Ernie: "He's a man from Greece, Eric."
Eric: "About three drachmas a week."
"A jar used by the Greeks to carry water."
"I didn't expect that answer!"
"Neither did quite a few smart-alec listeners!"
> as the Hellenic wreck will apparently not be removed from the seabed.
I certainly hope not, as it is the best place to keep it preserved. (They should also keep the exact location secret).
location based on the course of the survey vessel (perhaps cross referenced to the depth and a location reported as 50 miles off the Bulgarian coast).
But I don't think you need worry - souvenir hunters may be put off by six and a half thousand feet of water. That's well below the maximum depths of even modern military submarines, so any thieves are going to need a bloody great support ship able to operate down to the better part of two miles deep, and a submersible ROV with a pressure rating to withstand 200 bar, and the ability to identify, collect and recover loot (that may not actually exist).
The "loot" in this case is simply knowledge. For instance, how these sort of ships were built is largely conjectural. Direct investigation can provide some proof, which sets the historical record straight.
There is a possibility that some navigational materials such as instruments might be recovered, which might prove or disprove existing historical theory, and what the cargo is can provide information about the culture's trade links etc.
"Probably a bit late for that. I'd wager that a web based ship tracker would be able to give a fairly accurate location"
Most survey boats turn the gain on their AIS system to as low as they possibly can when they're at work to avoid just this scenario. It's possible that this survey boat isn't required to have an AIS system, or they just turned it off.
So you might be able to pick up their position, but it's not guaranteed.
"But I don't think you need worry - souvenir hunters may be put off by six and a half thousand feet of water. That's well below the maximum depths of even modern military submarines, so any thieves are going to need a bloody great support ship able to operate down to the better part of two miles deep, and a submersible ROV with a pressure rating to withstand 200 bar, and the ability to identify, collect and recover loot (that may not actually exist)."
Titanic is over twelve thousand feet deep, and has been scavanged of some items. Sure the depth may put off some people, but the difficulty in getting there may increase the appeal and the value of any retrieved items.
Given the depth, rather than divers etc lopping off bits, it would seem more likely someone drops a whopping power/telco etc. cable on top of it.
Or the mast may attract so much plastic waste it starts to sail off somewhere by itself.
Wait till they find the golden fleece onboard ..
Assuming that the gold hasn't washed away, of course.
Tim Severtin recreated the Jason Voyage in 1984 and wrote a great book (1) on the subject. He had a master shipwright in eastern Greece build him a boat in the neotlithic style and he captained a crew that sailed the boat to then Soviet Georgia. And in the mouth of one of the rivers opening onto the Black Sea they came across locals who left sheepskins in the river to collect grains of gold as the river water washed through it.
How much would the anoxic conditions inhibit rusting, given that the Black Sea has some salt content? Unless it was kept in something watertight, I doubt we'll ever find an intact Antikythera mechanism. Might find one that's better preserved though.
I disagree. We should bring it up (*), disassemble it and examine the pieces and how they fit together to perfect our knowledge of their level of shipbuilding. I think that would give valuable insight into why they did things the way they did. I'm sure we'd learn a lot from that wreck.
* - if feasible, obviously, and given the depth, there may be a bit a challenge.
Current archeological practice is to leave things as much in place as possible, if possible. Which is the case here.
The thing is that archeological technology, especially the underwater bit, is still rapidly developing. This means that we can always revisit the site with more accurate equipment in a decade or so, and get much better data on a site that's mostly undisturbed. Between GPR and sonar we can already visualise things that required actually digging up stuff two decades ago. Give it another decade or two, and we can have a much better look at the thing.
Give it another decade or two, and we can have a much better look at the thing.
Won't that always be true?
Yea, I hear it's hella old, so I'm sure it's pretty fragile.
…why is it at the bottom of the sea? I mean, something must have compromised its buoyancy and, short of it being carefully filled with water by a capricious god, I'd have thought that same something would have broken its intactness. If I break the screen of my phone I wouldn't describe it as intact - even if I keep all the shards with it and, from the picture, that boat looks rather broken (although, I admit, remarkably well preserved).
Okay, pedant mode off. This is an impressive find. I look forward to seeing what else they find on it.
I mean, something must have compromised its buoyancy and, short of it being carefully filled with water by a capricious god, I'd have thought that same something would have broken its intactness.
Before people got all logical about ship design, most were fairly open, had little freeboard (distance waterline to deck or openings), and were therefore incredibly vulnerable to heavy waves or wind. Or even an overly quick turn, as the Mary Rose illustrated in calm water over a thousand years later.
So it is very likely that most of the early vessels they've found are intact.
Don't spoil the Daily Mash's article with your so-called "facts"
"....…why is it at the bottom of the sea? I mean, something must have compromised its buoyancy and, short of it being carefully filled with water by a capricious god, I'd have thought that same something would have broken its intactness. If I break the screen of my phone I wouldn't describe it as intact - even if I keep all the shards with it and, from the picture, that boat looks rather broken (although, I admit, remarkably well preserved).
Okay, pedant mode off. This is an impressive find. I look forward to seeing what else they find on it..."
…why is it at the bottom of the sea?"
Alexios..., you did get the slaves to put the gold at the bottom of the hold, right?
Fine condition for the world's earliest submarine.
This attempt obviously, was before they had worked out all the kinks.
at 2 km deep? I thought we maxed out at 300 m or so, even with exotic gas mixes etc?
Is the article wrong, or am I missing something?
Yes. The divers shown in the video are exploring a different wreck quite a bit closer to the shore.
Thanks, viewed without sound while at work ... I'll keep quiet next time.
How did this get downvoted?
You're correct- Yes, divers max out way before that. Even with "The Abyss"-style liquid-breathing systems you'd suffer neurological damage at those depths.
Modern ROVs are incredible bits of tech.
"...You're correct- Yes, divers max out way before that. Even with "The Abyss"-style liquid-breathing systems you'd suffer neurological damage at those depths..."
Not that you're incorrect about the physical and neurological risks these people expose themselves to.
Does it also have a mechanical astronomical calculator on board?
Would that be the Timex version by chance?
Yes, that is what I was wondering. If they aren't going to raise it, are they able to search it carefully enough to check whether there is an ancestor of the Antikythera Mechanism on board?
Any clue at all about that would be immensely valuable - as it is the thing is utterly unique.
Depends on the ROV(s) used, but it would be anyway very different from a true archeological excavation of the area, impossible at those depths. Sediments could have covered a lot of relics.
Anyway the uniqueness of Antikythera Mechanism IMHO doesn't make it a widespread device easy to find in other locations. Probably others existed, but still were special items.
Chances are that a ship that size would have been following the shore anyway, which would tend to negate any need for navigation instruments.
......I still cannot understand how a wooden ship can ever sink!
Ummm, because they're made of witches???
Not all wood has the same density. Dried wood is less dense than freshly-cut wood. Not all wood floats, unlike a duck.
"......I still cannot understand how a wooden ship can ever sink!"
It will sink of carefully filled with water by Capricious goats gods., apparently.
Classical education do not be what once it may have.
>......I still cannot understand how a wooden ship can ever sink!
OTOH, load a heavy cargo in the bottom, and if the ship stopped displacing water for any reason, and it would go down like a stone - which is why many merchant wrecks from the Roman period have been found.
And a lot of sailing ships have heavy rock ballast down by the keel to counteract heeling in strong side winds. That alone could make the ship negatively buoyant without displacement, and certainly a cargo load would make sure that happens.
There are quite a few types of wood that have an SG higher than 1.0; Ipe, Elondo, Quebracho and a lot of Acacia and Eucalyptus plus many more.
I suppose the same logic dictates that steel boats don't float?
Which appears to be the wood I know as Kibrahacha, the wood that kills hatchets.
Ships sink when they their floatation ability is compromised. Perhaps they were overloaded and their freeboard got compromised ( gunnels under water). Weight of load sinks ship, perhaps some of it floats off, but the rest (non-floating) takes it down to the bottom.
I wonder if the sails are intact?
I'd love to see if they could sail into the wind. Many claim you had to wait for lateen sails to do so but if you check out the Bayeaux needlework thingy those sails must have had some advantage over the standard square rigs.
Re: I wonder if the sails are intact?
The BBC site says the wreck was powered by sail and oars so the answer was probably no.
I've just picked up Assassins Creed Odyssey as my winter entertainment now that the nights are drawing in, so have my head tilted towards ancient Greece at the moment.
Personally, as a diver and a sailor I can't wait to see more about this.
In the video, those divers can't be diving on the actual wreck in question. I don't have sound, so not sure if it is of a similar wreck but in much shallower water?
I liked that a lot of facts were cited, and when you put them together, it becomes clear that more developed civilizations had existed before us.


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When did you last purchase a software product in the form of source code? I am guessing that the answer may be either never or a long time ago. Of course, open source products are available in source code, but the average user never sets eyes on it. With software intellectual property (IP) – libraries, networking protocol stacks, real time operating systems (RTOSs) – the availability of source code is very common. The question is whether you really need it. Would not the binary (i.e. a black box) be just as satisfactory? With an RTOS, the answer is not obvious. You might even start to question what constitutes source code.
Most developers, when asked whether they would like to receive source code for some software IP, would answer resoundingly in the affirmative. This is rather surprising when you consider how often a black box is acceptable in other contexts. Hardware designers use integrated circuits without demanding the schematics; they assume that the data sheet (along with errata) defines the functionality precisely. Surely this could apply to software? Another example is my car. I drive it confidently without taking any particular interest in what is going on under the hood.
Traditionally, software engineers have felt "secure" when they have the source code, even if they never have cause to look at it. Maybe this is a good enough reason to supply source, but maybe there are some more tangible reasons for its availability. First off, system build flexibility is eased by starting from source code. Every embedded system is different, so some kind of adaptation is needed, and this is most easily achieved starting with source code. Second, if the embedded device needs certification – such as in medical devices and avionics, for example – the entire source code is needed for the certification process. This includes IP components like an RTOS.
Adequately structured and commented C code.
Code written, structured, commented and documented with the human reader very much in mind.
Scrambled source code: unnecessary white space removed, identifiers changed, no comments, etc. Unreadable by humans, but acceptable to compilers.
The first answer is common. The second is the preferable option. But why does the third even exist?
There is at least one RTOS vendor who opts for answer three. They reason that their IP is protected (as it would be if it were in binary), but the user gains the configurability benefits of source code. This is logical and acceptable, if buyers are fully aware of what they are getting.
Some years ago, I was talking to a prospective customer, who was considering a change of RTOS. He asked, "How easy is it to find the task stacks?" My colleague showed him on a debugger in a few keystrokes. He was delighted as he had been subjected to option three. We made a sale.


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The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Web3 Gaming and its Potential Benefits
Blockchain, Web3 game developers and Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Here is why!
As Artificial Intelligence continues to progress at a rapid rate, it is being utilized in various industries around the world. Its applications range from enhancing artistry, driving growth in renewable energy, creating blogs, composing music and poetry, and even in gaming. Industries that have not yet adopted Artificial Intelligence are gradually beginning to explore it. Blockchain gaming is no exception, with developers and senior executives currently testing the use of AI in the field. While AI poses certain challenges in generating game storylines, new innovations in the technology are poised to greatly improve the blockchain gaming experience, particularly in areas such as game art and narration.
AI in Blockchain Gaming
Blockchain gaming, also known as Web3 games, have been around for some time and experienced a significant surge in popularity in 2021. The incorporation of smart contracts and other Web3 elements in games has led to a new business model that aims to provide benefits for players. This model, which can take the form of \"play to earn,\" \"play and earn,\" or \"play and own,\" aims to give back to gamers. However, in 2022 the Web3 gaming sector saw a decline, but eventually rebounded by the end of the year. Many blockchain games experienced fluctuations in user engagement, player numbers, and transactions. Despite the highly volatile conditions, the sector has persevered and the future looks promising. Additionally, the incorporation of AI in Web3 games is likely to become increasingly common in the near future.
Alex Connelly, the chief technology officer at Immutable, is a blockchain gaming executive who believes that AI will create new possibilities for Web3 games. Immutable is a major player in the blockchain gaming industry, being the developer behind the popular blockchain trading card game Gods Unchained and the Immutable X platform. Connelly advocates for the use of OpenAI, an American research laboratory focused on AI, to develop AI applications that can aid in various tasks. He believes that by utilizing AI, game developers can focus on creating original works and produce better art, powerful narration, and challenging opponents for an immersive and enriched experience for gamers in blockchain games.
How can AI help game developers and artists via art?
Alex Connelly stated that they are researching the use of AI in creating game art at Immutable, which will save time for video game artists by automating repetitive tasks. Specifically, many video game artists spend a significant amount of time creating multiple versions of the same image in various sizes and formats, which could be handled by AI software, thereby allowing artists and developers more time to focus on creating new and original content.
Player Skill Level and the Use of AI
Beyond its potential in game art, AI can also significantly enhance the player experience by adapting to the player\'s skill level. The AI will be able to dynamically adjust itself to the player\'s abilities, providing a challenging but enjoyable level of difficulty. By tailoring the difficulty level to each individual player, AI can create a more balanced and enjoyable learning experience for players, making games more fun and less overwhelming.
\"Finding that sweet spot where the game is challenging but not overwhelming is crucial for keeping players engaged,\" says Connelly. \"AI can help with that by customizing the difficulty level to each individual player, that\'s an amazing application of this technology,\" he added.
ChatGPT in Blockchain Games
Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is a well-known AI tool that has been used in the creation of trading bots, automating the writing of repetitive blog posts, and even composing new songs. Will this tool be used in blockchain gaming as well? Alex Connelly and his team at Immutable are currently considering the potential use of ChatGPT, particularly in AI narration. However, they have encountered some challenges while using AI for storytelling and narration in trading card games, as the AI generated spam content and did not contribute much to the gameplay.
\"However, when it comes to actually playing the game, the AI-generated content can be confusing or not align with players\' expectations,\" Connelly notes. \"We\'re still trying to figure out the right balance between using AI to improve the game experience, while also avoiding the generation of irrelevant or unwanted content,\" he added.
It will be intriguing to see how and in what capacity blockchain game developers will incorporate AI into their games. Do check out our report on blockchain games surpassing Defi in Unique Active Wallets. You can also tune in to our YouTube channel to check out game reviews.
Gamefi and Blockchain Games Surpass Defi in Unique Active Wallets and Continue to Lead in 2023
It is true that the blockchain and the crypto industry as a whole suffered a lot in 2022. When compared year on year, the figures dropped dramatically. But Gamefi is one part of blockchain technology that continues to get investment, traction, and a big jump in the number of unique wallets that are active. The upward trajectory for the blockchain gaming sector was witnessed in Q4 of 2022. Also, it stays the same in the first month of 2023, but the question is whether or not the hype and traction keep going in this direction. On the other hand, we think that Defi applications and projects will take a big hit and keep getting worse until 2023.
By the beginning of 2023, the blockchain gaming industry will have more than twice as many unique active wallets as Defi.
Blockchain Games Leading the Way
Blockchain gaming is a new area where people get paid for the time they spend playing video games. The rewards have a value in the real world and can\'t be used, so they can be traded for money. So, the main difference between traditional gaming and blockchain gaming lies in the model of business. In developing countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, the blockchain gaming industry has grown rapidly. It is the business model of \"play to earn\" or \"play and own\" that stands out. This is a big part of why these games still do well even though the Defi industry is still having trouble.
Also, some of the best minds and developers in the industry continue to work together to make AAA blockchain games. The introduction of AAA games, along with strong collaborations between artists, influential figures, and game developers, will result in mass adoption. There is a lot of activity going on in blockchain gaming when we look at the number of unique active wallets. However, Defi failed to bounce back after some of the unfortunate incidents that happened last year.
Defi Domain Struggles to Bounce Back
The year 2022 was filled with ups and downs. The war in Ukraine, the Terra Luna Crash, the Ethereum Merge, and then the FTX Crash were all big events that had a big impact on the crypto and blockchain industries. There were many Defi apps that had to head toward the exit. The blockchain gaming industry, on the other hand, aided decentralized apps in gaining some positives.
DappRadar
If we analyze the events of 2022, the decentralized space saw a gradual decline. The Terra Luna event impacted the space heavily, and the rest was done by the FTX collapse. The total value locked in Defi dropped dramatically. At the start of 2022, the TVL was almost $150 billion, which took a nosedive after the events and stood at almost $40 billion. The Terra Luna Crash saw Defi, as well as UAWs, decrease considerably. But UAWs improved at the end of the year, while Defi continued to suffer.
As early as January 2022, careful speculation was made by DappRadar's executive about Defi apps. The executive told BeInCrypto that as many as 80% of Defi apps could exit the industry if the bear trend continues throughout the year, which it did.
Blockchain Games and Rising UAWs
Blockchain games sure did see a bit of a decline after the Terra Luna crash, but they didn't deviate much from their trend. It still accounts for an average of 1.15 million daily UAW, showing a lot of activity in the blockchain gaming space.
Dapp Radar's Pedro Herrera said, \"While [decentralized finance] and overall blockchain activity have been on the downside, the game of Unique Active Wallets (UAW) continues to rise, reaching almost 1 million daily wallets.\"
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When we compare the number of unique active wallets between Gamefi and Defi, gaming has more than twice as many as Defi. At the end of 2022, Defi had approximately 2.0 million UAWs, while Gaming had 5.0 million. Some of the top blockchain games that attracted new wallets in 2022 are: Splinterlands, which topped the chart with over 300,000 UAW over a week; Alien Worlds; Benji Bananas; Farmers World; Planet IX; Upland; and more.
If you want to read the key points of DappRadar, here we go:
Key takeaways DappRadar
The dapp (decentralized application) industry experienced a 50% increase in unique active wallets (dUAW) in 2022, rising from an average of 1.58 million daily dUAW in 2021 to 2.37 million in 2022 on average. However, the industry has been on a downward trend due to various events, including the war in Ukraine, the collapse of Terra Luna and the FTX situation. Despite these challenges, the dapp industry has demonstrated its resilience and maturity, while adoption of blockchain technology by consumers and businesses suggests that the future of the industry is bright.
In 2022, the DeFi industry faced challenges including the collapse of the Terra Luna platform and a decline in cryptocurrency prices, leading to a significant drop in the Total Value Locked (TVL) of 73.97% falling to $55 billion in December. Amidst these difficulties, the DeFi sector continued to expand and innovate, with smart contract financial apps and traditional financial institutions piloting or transacting using DeFi protocols.
Ethereum remains the dominant DeFi protocol with $32.12 billion in TVL, a 74.56% reduction. BNB Chain has reclaimed its position as the second-largest DeFi ecosystem, with a 62.50% decrease, reaching $6.5 billion. Layer-2 solutions appeared to be the least affected by the crypto turbulence, with Arbitrum falling 12.07% to $1.74 billion. Optimism's TVL increased by 127.60%, hitting $669 million.
On-chain metrics for the NFT market this year seemed to be positive, as the NFT trading volume in 2022 increased by just 0.41% in comparison with 2021, with an average ETH price of $2,015. Looking further, the number of unique traders count increased by 876.89% compared to the previous year, reaching 10.6 million. The sales count is on the same upward trend, with an overall of 10.16% increase this year, reaching 68.35 million.
The NFT blue-chip collections have remained the most traded collections this year, and continue focusing on their roadmap. Azuki became the first NFT brand to appear on an F1 racing car. VeeFriends closed a $50 million seed round in July, while PROOF's Moonbirds raised another $50 million in August to scale the brand further.
Yuga Labs continued to expand, acquiring CryptoPunks, Meebits and the NFT startup WENEW Labs. Its NFT collections dominated the NFT market cap in Q4, representing 55% of the top 100 most valuable NFT collections, which amount to $15 billion.
This year saw the entry of new participants into the NFT marketplaces industry. X2Y2 climbed the charts, becoming in a year one of the top 10 NFT marketplace by trading volume, making more than $1.5 billion in trading volume. On the same trend, Blur, which was launched in October, reached in two months the last place in the top 10 NFT Marketplaces by trading volume, in 2022, with more than $205 million in trading volume. However, Opensea has not lost its dominance and, even if sales volumes have dropped in the past month, still accounted for 73.1% of the whole NFT organic trading volume.
Blockchain games in 2022 account for 49% of all dapp activity, with on average 1.15 million daily unique active wallets, and 7.4 billion in transactions count. Splinterlands remains the most popular game with 217,914 monthly unique active wallets in 2022, an 85.78% growth. Alien Worlds was second with 178,118 monthly unique active wallets, down 3.67%.
In 2022, there were 312 crypto attacks, resulting in losses of $48.74 billion, the highest for any year. The Terra Luna scandal was the most significant of these attacks, causing losses of $40 billion. Excluding this event, the median loss per hack was $283k and total losses per month were $728 million. Centralized platforms were the most commonly targeted, with losses totaling $44.71 billion. The BNB and ETH chains were the most hacked, with rug pulls being the most common type of attack.
In 2022, there were significant developments in the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, with the introduction of the first White House bill for crypto regulations and the MiCA regulation in Europe. These rules and laws aimed to establish a comprehensive framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, and demonstrated a recognition of the growing importance of blockchain technology.
However, the question remains if this trend will continue this year for blockchain games. With the number of AAA games under development and some launching this year, the trend may as well continue to ride the bull. Keep visiting us for more on blockchain gaming news, and check out game reviews on our YouTube. One of the most promising MMORPG AAA blockchain games under works is Mirandus.
What Can We Expect from Gamefi in 2023?
The crypto industry, blockchain projects, and Gamefi took a solid right jab to the face in 2022. It didn't bode well for crypto and all its related domains when we compared them to 2021. To take a broad view of all domains, Web 3.0 had more than a trillion dollars in revenue at the start of 2021. However, 2022 was a miserable failure. How about 2023? What should we expect from Gamefi in 2023? Will we see further collapses like Terra, FTX, and Axie Infinity? Or will 2023 see a shift in both Gamefi and cryptocurrency? Let's try to analyze what we can expect this year in Gamefi and subsidiary projects.
The 2022 Hard Fall and the Ripple Effect in Crypto and Gamefi
The FTX collapse was the largest of all collapses in 2022. Once celebrated, Sam Bankman-Fried is now under harsh criticism and facing arrest. The lies, deceit, leverage, and loans have done nothing better for crypto as a whole. It not only led to more rules from the government, but it also hurt cryptocurrency as a whole because of the bad news. Now, in 2023, the investigation will continue from the ruins of FTX and could lead to rules for all other crypto domains, especially Gamefi.
Gamefi, Axie Infinity, and the Regulation Debate
Gamefi is a domain where financial rewards meet gaming. Players participate in games to earn digital assets such as cryptos, tokens, and NFTs that have real-world value. It is the only crypto domain that hasn't faced any kind of regulation or investigation. The only limitation is that gambling laws prohibit games from offering monetary rewards. So, GameFi is still up for regulatory debate. However, Gamefi wasn't immune to the frostbite of the raging crypto winter in 2022. Axie Infinity, the apple of the eye gamefi, suffered a massive collapse due to a variety of factors, including hacking, the crypto bearish trend, and the collapse of its own financial system.
Consequently, the investors, especially those who got in late, lost every single dime. As it stands, Axie Infinity was down more than 90% when 2022 was coming to an end. So, we may see regulations hitting the gamefi, but how soon? What about the gamefi?
Gamefi and crypto regulation
Gamefi Regulation in 2023?
According to the majority's opinion, gathered by Forbes, the regulations won't come for Gamefi coins anytime soon. Also, the people who make blockchain games and the people in charge of them don\'t like regulation. The idea is simple if you want to keep out the speculators from the games: make games fun, challenging, and rewarding for gamers only. So, the majority of the tokens and in-game digital assets will be held by gamers only and not by speculators. The game model needs to be changed so that the focus moves from tokens to fun gameplay.
However, whenever finance makes it to a new market, investors need transparency, fairness, and a fair bit of protection. So, the gaming community, trade, finance, and online safety may as well join hands to create a better place in blockchain gaming. Also, governments all over the world have tightened the rules around crypto, and Gamefi will be no different. There were, are, and always will be people who will exploit the absence of regulations. Such entities may be filtered out of gamefi by regulators. If that is the case, then the regulations in gamefi aren\'t as bad as they sound; they won't cripple the gamefi march.
Gamefi\'s Current Standing and Expectations in 2023
Gamefi didn't do well in 2022. Those game-related projects that haven\'t released their games yet and are still looking for funding are on the safe side. While the majority of the game-related projects that have launched their games haven't made considerable profits, The most difficult challenge is still developing a working tokenomics or financial model for in-game tokens. However, there are several game-related projects that are putting a lot of effort into developing AAA games.
In 2023, such AAA sci-fi projects with a strong emphasis on gameplay rather than tokens or a quick cash grab scheme may enter the market. There are games coming in from the likes of Gala Games, Animoca Brands, and several other big names that will roll out solid game-related projects in the near future. Check out some of the promising blockchain games and their reviews on our website. Some of the promising game-related projects, that we covered some, are Medival Empires Ertugrul, Spider Tanks, Apeiron, Illuvium, Alien Worlds, Angelic, and many others.

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Use of three-dimensional reflectivity structure for automated detection and removal of nonprecipitating echoes in radar data
Matthias Steiner, James A. Smith
This study aims at assessing the potential of anomalous propagation conditions to occur, reviews past attempts to mitigate ground clutter contamination of radar data resulting from anomalous signal propagation, and presents a new algorithm for radar data quality control. Based on a 16-yr record of operational sounding data, the likelihood of atmospheric conditions to occur across the United States that potentially lead to anomalous propagation of radar signals is estimated. Anomalous signal propagation may lead to a significant contamination of radar data from ground echoes normally not seen by the radar, which could result in serious rainfall overestimates, if not recognized and treated appropriately. Many different approaches have been proposed to eliminate the problem of regular ground clutter close to the radar and temporary clutter resulting from anomalous signal propagation. None of the reported approaches, however, satisfactorily succeeds in the case of anomalous propagation ground returns embedded in precipitation echoes, a problem that remains a challenge today for radar data quality control. Taking strengths and weaknesses of past approaches into consideration, a new automated procedure has been developed that makes use of the three-dimensional reflectivity structure. In particular, the vertical extent of radar echoes, their spatial variability, and vertical gradient of intensity are evaluated by means of a decision tree. The new algorithm appears to work equally well in situations where anomalous propagation ground returns are either separated from or embedded within precipitation echoes. Moreover, sea clutter echoes are identified as not raining and successfully removed.
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<0673:UOTDRS>2.0.CO;2
10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<0673:UOTDRS>2.0.CO;2
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Steiner, M., & Smith, J. A. (2002). Use of three-dimensional reflectivity structure for automated detection and removal of nonprecipitating echoes in radar data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 19(5), 673-686. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<0673:UOTDRS>2.0.CO;2
Steiner, Matthias ; Smith, James A. / Use of three-dimensional reflectivity structure for automated detection and removal of nonprecipitating echoes in radar data. In: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology. 2002 ; Vol. 19, No. 5. pp. 673-686.
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Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. There are several forms of this disorder, with the perinatal (lethal) and infantile onset types being the most severe.
Diagnostic testing: Diagnostic testing consisting of subnormally low activity of tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNALP) enzyme in serum; bone imaging of the bones shows severe demineralization, especially in the metaphyses (the wider part at the extremity of the shaft of a long bone).
• Multiple congenital abnormalities, leading to respiratory failure.
For perinatal (lethal) onset hypophosphatasia, death occurs either in-utero or within the first months of life. Infantile onset hypophosphatasia presents within the first year of life, and has 50% mortality. The cause of death is usually due to respiratory failure. Perinatal (benign) hypophosphatasia type is characterized by prenatal skeletal manifestations that slowly resolve into the milder childhood and adult onset hypophosphatasia types, which have variable clinical courses.
Currently there is no cure or definitive treatment for this disorder.
Imaging documenting decreases in bone mineralization.
Evaluate the perinatal (lethal) onset type of hypophospatasia, under listing 110.08 A.
Evaluate perinatal (benign), child, and adult onset hypophosphatasia types on a case-by-case basis.


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Kim Schnuelle Appointed Family Law Commissioner Pro Tempore
Posted on August 20, 2018 11:40am
We would like to congratulate Kim Schnuelle for her appointment as Commissioner Pro Tempore in the King County Superior Court, Family Law Motions Calendar.
As a Commissioner Pro Tempore, Kim Schnuelle will be called to preside over matters in Family Court when a sitting Commissioner is unavailable.
Candidates for Commissioner Pro Tempore are chosen based on their experience and knowledge, as well as their ability to: objectively identify, analyze and interpret legal issues, principles and arguments; exercise appropriate judicial temperament and demeanor; and effectively handle pressure in difficult and unexpected situations.
Kim has a strong reputation in King County as a family law attorney, a former prosecuting attorney in the King County Family Support Division, and as a regular author of legal articles in the King County Bar Bulletin. She has also been recognized by her peers as a Washington Super Lawyer and peer-review rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell.
We applaud Kim for continuing to serve the families of our community in her new role as a Commissioner Pro Tempore.
"Dave, thank you very much for doing such a wonderful job. It has been a pleasure working with you."


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Q: php SetCookie works in Firefox, but not IE I have two php scripts
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In firefox, i get the following:
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However in IE6, i get the following:
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Does anybody know where i am going wrong and why IE6 isnt showing my cookie.
Thanks in advance

A: Are you working on a localhost environment? IE http://localhost to test? If so this can cause some issues with the set cookie. My suggestion is setting the domain field for the setcookie, if you are working on localhost try this: setcookie("username", "George", false, "/", false);  or set a vhost with a servername other than localhost and use that for the domain.
Setting the cookie with the domain would be something like:
setcookie("test", "8kFL4IZfjkBmV7AC", time()+60*60, '/', '.domain.com');
Hopefully that helps ya out.

A: I also have this problem. I noticed this on the php website from somebody.
When setting a cookie on a page that redirects, the cookie must be set after the call to header('Location: ....');
http://php.net/manual/en/function.setcookie.php
I'm still unsure

A: One browser could reacting more quickly to the header redirect you're doing then the other.
Try turning the commands around:
 setcookie("test", "8kFL4IZfjkBmV7AC", time()+60*60, '/');
 header("location: test2.php");

A: looking at your example, you have got header() first then setcookie().
Try and setcookie() first and then do the header();

A: Some browsers prevent the setting of cookies before user interaction has occurred. I know Safari does, and I believe IE works the same way. Basically, all cookies will be ignored on the first response received from your site. I suspect that if you instead try something like the following, it will work as expected:
test0.html

    force user interaction

test1.php
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Democratization as a Precondition for Reconciliation
Nelum Deepika Udagama **
" … if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law…" With that simple yet elegant phrase the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights captures the essence of a timeless truism. As I survey the political debates and events unfolding in post-war Sri Lanka, the wisdom of those words constantly comes to mind.
Where the human spirit can soar free there is very little inclination to rebel. Where it is suppressed through tyranny and oppression, rebellion is inevitable. Salvation lies in protecting human dignity and liberty through a political system that is based on the will of the people. If governance is bullish and not sensitive to the human condition, we cannot expect anything other than unrest and turmoil. I am convinced more than ever, that our actions in this crucial period will come to nought unless we recognize that democratization of the state and polity should be our first priority. Demanding a wish list of post-war goals will be a futile exercise if we fail to set the correct political backdrop or framework within which we can work effectively to achieve these goals.
Absence of a National Ideology of Reconciliation:There are many views about what we must achieve in post-war Sri Lanka. There appears to be a general acceptance that reconciliation among the various ethnic groups in the country is the top most priority. Some think that for reconciliation to be realized we must primarily focus on economic development; others think that we must focus on a political solution; yet others think that what is of crucial importance is the investigation of alleged war crimes and establishing the truth; some are of the opinion that all those measures are necessary. There are indicators and bench marks developed to measure reconciliation. Most are about specific deliverables—devolution of power, resettlement of IDPs, demilitarization, equitable land policy, depoliticization of institutions and so on.
But have we, as a society, sufficiently invested our efforts at adopting a philosophy or fundamental principles on reconciliation that should inform our efforts in the post-war period? I do not think so. We have only the same fragmented and hackneyed political rhetoric of our troubled past. There is a palpable absence of a national ideology that guides us in our efforts today. Even if the goal posts for reconciliation are identified, I wish to pose the question whether we can meaningfully achieve any of those goals absent the establishment of a dominant ideology of reconciliation? Can there be reconciliation in an ideological vacuum? Can reconciliation be achieved through clinical and technical policies not accompanied by an overarching spirit of reconciliation? I think not.
Recently I was asked by a multi-ethnic group of Sri Lankan expatriates in Australia what reconciliation really means. The dictionary informs us that reconciliation is " to cause to be friendly or harmonious again". What exactly is the measure though I was asked. My gut response was that it is about creating a genuine sense of equal belonging. Reconciliation is a process that should address the psychological than the physical. It is not about the written agreements, handshakes or the visuals. It is about, especially in the context of societies with cleavages, a process whereby collectively and individually people feel a visceral sense of equal belonging to a given society—a sense of genuine acceptance by others as equals who belong. It is this belief that drives me to say that adopting an ideology of reconciliation, with clearly identified constituent principles, should have been our first priority.
South Africa: The Transformative Power of "Ubuntu":
Millions around the world were intellectually and emotionally swayed by the South African "revolution". It saw the state transitting from a racist entity to one which sought to create that sense of equal belonging among all racial groups. The South African transition moved and inspired us because those who sought change, in particular the ANC, did not do so only through hard nosed politics. There was a lyrical quality to their politics—humane, inclusive and vibrantly democratic. When the transition was negotiated and Nelson Mandela was sworn in as president of the now multi-racial republic, ANC functionaries did not go on triumphant victory romps displaying black power. As Albie Sachs, the prominent South African jurist and "legal brains"of the ANC, once famously said at the Harvard Law School–"I hate it when people call the South African transition 'a miracle'. It was not a miracle; it was hard work. Especially so, to convince the young ANC cadres that when change comes we have to build an inclusive society, a rainbow nation, not one of black power".
That vision was translated into constitutional terms in the Transitional Constitution of South Africa (1993) through the following memorable lines:
This Constitution provides a historic bridge between the past of a deeply divided society characterised by strife, conflict, untold suffering and injustice, and a future founded on the recognition of human rights, democracy and peaceful co-existence and development opportunities for all South Africans, irrespective of colour, race, class, belief or sex. The pursuit of national unity, the well-being of all South African citizens and peace require reconciliation between the people of South Africa and the reconstruction of society.
The adoption of this Constitution lays the secure foundation for the people of South Africa to transcend the divisions and strife of the past, which generated gross violations of human rights, the transgression of humanitarian principles in violent conflicts and a legacy of hatred, fear, guilt and revenge.
These can now be addressed on the basis that there is a need for understanding but not for vengeance, a need for reparation but not for retaliation, a need for ubuntu but not for victimisation…
With this Constitution and these commitments we, the people of South Africa, open a new chapter in the history of our country.
That section of the constitution entitled "National Unity and Reconciliation" articulated the ideology of reconciliation in South Africa. The concept of "ubuntu" which encapsulates African traditional ideas on humanism and co-existence, though eluding precise definition, has now become a constitutional principle that guides judicial philosophy in interpreting the constitution. In the ground-breaking Makwanyane judgment (1995), Justice Langa of the South African Constitutional Court found the death penalty to be unconstitutional because, among other grounds, it was against the values encompassed in ubuntu. That concept, not explicable in tangible terms but rich in symbolism, nontheless created the texture and tone for reconciliation.
Post-War Sri Lanka: Politics Without Poetry: Unlike in South Africa, however, there was no political transition in Sri Lanka when hostilities between the armed forces and the LTTE ended in May 2009. The armed forces decisively defeated the LTTE destroying its military capability. There was then a clear victor and a vanquished. Instead of change, the political status quo at the centre got further entrenched. If there was hope for a progressive vision for reconciliation and reconstruction, such a vision did not emerge following euphoria over the military victory. The imagination of the political establishment seemed to go only so far as embracing triumphalism. No lyrical politics here. No poetry in the heart.
There were no public moments devoted to reflecting on what went wrong; on why a ruthless group like the LTTE won legitimacy even for a moment; on why Sri Lankans killed each other for nearly three decades; on whether indeed there can be a victor at the end of a war that could only be described as a national tragedy; on why generations of political leadership could not address the causes of conflict through prolitical means. There were no moments of silence or days of mourning to remember the thousands of citizens killed on both sides of the conflict. There were the good ones and the bad ones; a clear victor and a vanquished; patriots and traitors. In such a polarized political backdrop, the creation of a new constitutional order enabling reconciliation was certainly not in the cards; nor was a well thought out vision on reconciliation.
Instead what we got was the Eighteenth Amendment to the 1978 Constitution. Even those jubilant over the war victory were troubled both by the Amendment's contents and the process followed for its adoption. The Amendment, as we all know well, further concentrated power in an already powerful executive presidency. The presidential term limit was removed, and the president got virtually unlimited authority to decide on the composition of the higher judiciary, the Election Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the Police Commission and other institutions the independence of which is crucial to providing checks and balances in government. Further, the powers of some institutions were diluted. The Eighteenth Amendment Bill was rushed through parliament as an urgent Bill, thereby denying consultation and debate. Mysteriously, around that time several opposition parliamentarians joined government ranks swelling its parliamentary majority to the required two-thirds majority. All those events left a bad taste in the mouth of the alert citizen, whether belonging to the majority or a minority. The international community got worried. Things were moving fast, but in a very problematic direction. The historic Moment was being squandered on hard politics.
What was the message that the Eighteenth Amendment sent to the people, especially the minority communities? Certainly not one that instilled confidence in the state as an entity that would ensure democratic safeguards, display a willingness to share power and respect different points of view. The state seemed even more monolithic and unyielding than before. Where were the messages of humanism, democratic guarantees, of confidence building and healing? The Eighteenth Amendment was the very antithesis of all those ideals.
Our hour of ubuntu was yet to come.
Political idealism is imperative for positive change. I've always wondered why, for example, the Charter of Rights already drafted and awaiting public debate and presentation to parliament was ignored by the government? If it was keen to grasp this historic Moment that arose after the war, presenting the draft Charter for public debate and adoption by parliament would have been a warm and meaningful political gesture. It would have gone a long way in confidence building among the various communities.
The Charter of Rights was envisioned by the Mahinda Chinthana (2005) and was drafted by a sub – committee appointed by the then Minister of Constitutional Affairs & National Integration, D.E.W. Gunasekara. It was an expansive Charter that incorporated international human rights norms and the best features of comparative constitutions–such as those from South Africa and India. It guaranteed not only civil and political rights, but also economic, social and cultural rights; and not only individual rights but also group rights. A commitment on the part of the government to expansive protection of rights through a constitutional amendment would have sent just the right type of message to facilitate reconciliation. Instead it was to choose a path that would only give rise to insecurity and suspicion. The Draft Charter must be lying in some bureaucrat's drawer gathering dust.
Unfortunately for us, the Eighteenth Amendment was not an ill-concieved measure that stood in isolation. It was clearly a flagbearer of a pattern of erosion of democracy and the rule of law in the post-war period. The creation of a monolithic executive presidency and the weakening of independent institutions through the Eighteenth Amendment took place in a backdrop of public violence and impunity. Continued abductions ("whitevanning" as it is called today) and involuntary disappearences, assaults on journalists and media institutions, assaults on opposition political personalities and gatherings–and all accompanied by a daring degree of impunity – had created a sense of public fear and insecurity that ought to have belonged only to the dark days of the war. Admittedly, the people are greatly relieved at the silencing of the guns of war and the dreaded suicide bombs, and a large proportion is glad the LTTE was dismantled. But the expectation was that there would be a sustained consolidation of democracy and the rule of law once the war ended. That was the peace we wanted.
Nonetheless, a major problem facing the citizenry today is the lack of faith in public institutions. People constantly pose the question as to who they can turn to for redress with confidence. For those who do not depend on political patron saints the choices are very limited. Weakening of public institution through systematic politicization, coupled with fear in an environment of intolerance, does not speak of a healthy system of governance. Civil society institutions registered strong protests, for example, when the Attorney-General's Department was brought under the office of the president, but to no avail. Partisan actions of the Department that followed confirmed public fears. Similarly, serious doubts remain about the credibility of other institutions which are expected to be independent in a functioning democracy. That is so not only in regard to institutions pertaining to administration of justice and law enforcement, but also with regard to regulatory bodies.
Reconciliation without Democratization? In this climate of intolerance, impunity and political brashness can one expect reconciliation? Is it possible to create a sense of equal belonging when the rule of law, which operates on the principle of equality of all, is constantly under attack? When people feel particularly vulnerable because they believe that there are no public institutions to protect them, and the law is not enforced with an even hand, can they view the future with confidence?
For example, even though the rehabilitation programs for LTTE cadres including child soldiers have drawn positive responses from various quarters, there are serious concerns about the problematic circumstances they return to upon completion of the programs. Problems faced on return home are not limited to economic deprivation and social dislocation; issues arising from heavy military presence, violence unleashed by political goons with patronage, a culture of impunity and tight control over many aspects of life by the centre plague the lives of the returnees. The ensuing sense of personal insecurity and lack of political agency is hardly conducive to entertaining hopes for a bright future.
It is this stark reality that makes me maintain that democratization of the state and governance should be our primary goal today. Without democracy and the rule of law, there can be no effective reconciliation. Assurances given by democracy is the glue that holds fractious parts together. An ideology of reconciliation cannot be built without the basic ingredients of democracy and the rule of law. Economic development is important, but that process alone cannot achieve reconciliation. In the first place, all communities must have the ability to meaninfully enagage in the decision making process in order for development to touch the lives of the people. That is why the likes of President Mandela first invested in a vibrant democratic constitutional order that guaranteed equal protection of rights through the rule of law.
What is interesting in the context of Sri Lanka, however, is that demands for post-war justice (read in a broader sense), whether at the national or international level, have almost assumed democratic guarantees. As I read it, the major demands are threefold—
a) resettlement of IDPs and their protection;
b) investigation of alleged war crimes; and
c) working towards a political settlement to address minority grievances.
It is almost as if those goals could be achieved effectively in the existing political climate. The primary demand does not appear to be the need to consolidate democracy. When, for example, issues of institutional independence arising under the Eighteenth Amendment or attacks on media institutions and personnel are raised, they are raised as a parallel or secondary set of issues/demands. In other words, the demands do not make the necessary linkage with democracy as a pre-requisite.
But can alleged war crimes be locally investigated and prosecuted effectively without the required democratic institutions and guarantees? Can weakened institutions and processess suddenly come alive and become robust for that purpose? Recall what happened to the Udalagama Commission of Inquiry. Will political manipulations suddenly disappear? Similarly, can a meaningful dialogue be conducted to reach a political agreement on minority demands in a backdrop of intolerance and intimidation? Perhaps, it could be said that the need for democratic institutions and processes are inherent in those demands. But the point I wish to make is that democratization should be the primary demand, because it is that that will set the stage for achieving post-war goals meaningfully. Without a commitment to democratization can we construct a pathway to reconciliation?
My own set of immediate demands as a citizen are as follows—roll back the Eighteenth Amendment; restore the Seventeenth Amendment and the Constitutional Council with improvements; guarantee judicial independence and independence of all oversight bodies; stop political interference in and politicization of public institutions; take strong measure to prevent discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, language and religion; let law enforcement (meaning the ordinary law–not exceptional laws) take its own course, do not provide protection to erring political favourites; respect and protect free expression, association and assembly– adopt a policy of 'let a thousand flowers bloom'; adopt a zero tolerance policy on torture, abductions and involuntary disappearances; permit free and fair elections and respect the people's will.
That is already asking for a great lot. But without those fundamentals I doubt very much that we can progress in the right direction, both nationally and internationally. My own view is that if the government could have demonstrated a genuine commitment to fundamentals of democratization in the post-war period, most probably the recent Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka (A/HRC/19/2 of 3 April,
2012) may not have gone through.
Post-War Advocacy: Championing "Local Solutions": Advocacy of post-war demands by civil society organizations and the international community have generally elicited defensive or confrontational responses from the government. Often there is recourse to rhetoric invoking national sovereignty or references made to national or international conspiracies. There is constant reference to "local solutions" as the acceptable path. Therefore, it is important to examine and refer to, as extensively as possible, voluntary undertakings made by the government when making our demands. Perhaps, we may get a better hearing that way.
First, we must take a close look at the Human Rights Council Resolution (A/HRC/S-11/2) adopted at a special session on 27 May, 2009 in the immediate aftermath of the end of the war. The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva openly declared the resolution as a victory for Sri Lanka (as it edged out a critical resolution sponsored by the EU), and even hinted at responsibility for its drafting. If so, the government cannot quarrel with its contents. The resolution contains, among others, the following:
2. Welcomes the continued commitment of Sri Lanka to thepromotion and protection of all human rights and encourages itto continue to uphold its human rights obligations and the norms of international human rights law;
11. Welcomes the resolve of the Sri Lankan authorities tobegin a broader dialogue with all parties in order to enhancethe process of political settlement and to bring about lastingpeace and development in Sri Lanka based on consensusamong and respect for the rights of all theethnic and religious groups inhabiting it,and invites allstakeholders concerned to actively participate in it;
The resolution makes it clear that the government of Sri Lanka had assured the Council of its "continued commitment" to the promotion and protection of all human rights and also of its " resolve" to begin broader dialogue with all parties.
Secondly, the voluntary undertakings of the government made to the international community in 2008 in the UPR (Universal Periodic Review) process are significant. The UPR process is a novel mechanism employed by the United Nations( pursuant to adoption by the General Assembly) to review the human rights situation of every UN member state under the auspices of the Human Rights Council. It involves peer review by fellow member states and is meant to be constructive in approach rather than confrontational.
The following voluntary UPR undertakings by Sri Lanka are significant:
89. Sri Lanka will take necessary measures to enable the reconstitution of the Constitutional Council which will facilitate the strengthening and effective functioning of national human rights mechanisms, including the National Human Rights Commission.
90. A Witness and Victim Protection Bill will be introduced in Parliament shortly and measures will be taken to implement the legislation including the establishment of the necessary institutions.
93. Sri Lanka has commenced work on drafting a constitutional charter on human rights that will strengthen the human rights protection framework in the country and bring Sri Lanka's constitutional human rights guarantees in line with its international obligations. The process includes engaging in consultations with civil society. The draft charter and the process of consultation will foster a national discourse on human rights
94. As a part of its commitment to guarantee civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights of its people, Sri Lanka will continue to align its development strategy within the larger framework of promoting local values and social protection for women, children, elderly and differently-abled people and other vulnerable groups in society and respect for human rights and good governance.
103. Sri Lanka will take measures for the effective implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
104. Sri Lanka will continue to work towards the economic development of the Eastern Province [note: in 2008 the government forces had secured only the Eastern Province], which will uplift standards of living and the realization of social, economic and cultural rights, and also assist strengthening and smooth functioning of democratic institutions. Sri Lanka will also promote the dissemination and inculcation of best practices, good governance and political pluralism, as well as take measures for the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants, particularly children and young persons.
105. Implementation of the official languages policy and continuing encouragement of bilingualism, in particular in the security forces, police and within the public service.
(See Report of the Working Group on Sri Lanka on Universal Periodic Review, A/HRC/8/46. The paragraphs above carry numbers assigned in the original report.)
Sri Lanka is due to go through the second cycle of UPR review in October, 2012 and will have to report on measures taken to implement the previous cycle's undertakings.
Thirdly, there are the recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation (LLRC) appointed by the president himself. Belying expectations to the contrary, LLRC has made a series of strong recommendations in regard to achieving reconciliation. They are based on the premise that reconciliation and democratic governance are intrinsically inter-linked. The report notes that "[i]t was stated that lack of good governance, and non-observance of the Rule of Law coupled with a lack of meaningful devolution were causes for creating tension between communities"(para 8.185).
The LLRC recommendations on reconciliation pertain to:
Political responsiveness to grievances of various communities
Rule of law/human rights protection
Governance issues/political culture
Devolution of power
Cultural activities to promote reconciliation
(Report of the LLRC (2011) 288-325)
We are not quite certain about which LLRC recommendations have been accepted by the government for implementation. However, the LLRC itself was constituted as a "local solution" to counter calls from the international community for an international commission of inquiry. In the long run, the government will be hard pressed to reject its own local solution.
The Need to Rediscover Citizenship: The above sources provide a rich reservoir of recommendations and public undertakings by the government that can be used by citizens to buttress calls for change. But the question is, are we doing enough about it?
I do honestly believe that Sri Lanka is losing the Moment not only because of the undemocratic nature of the state and government, but also to a great extent because we, as citizens, have failed to take the lead in setting the post-war agenda. Unlike in neighbouring countries, political apathy within the Sri Lankan polity is legion. Some of us view social movements taking place elsewhere with envy and longing.
On the whole, the public agenda of Sri Lanka is essentially based on the whims of powerful political personalities. We, as citizens are mostly content to respond to whatever agenda that is set. Except for public advocacy by a few non-governmental organizations and citizen groups there is not much organized civil society engagement on public issues. Our political culture then is a classic case of the tail wagging the dog.
Weak citizenship and the absence of sustained social movements in Sri Lanka are twin factors that have failed to move governance in the right direction. Over the years, especially after the crushing of the trade union movement in the early 1980s, we have been content to be mere voters. It is time that we set our minds to rediscovering full blown citizenship and our own worth. Through organizational strength and public debate we must set our own public agenda. We must now work toward demanding democratization of the state, acquire our own democratic spaces and get down to work. We must set the post-war agenda. We must create an ideology of reconciliation. We must work toward establishing the truth. We must contribute to establishing the contours of a political solution.
The need for us to empower ourselves cannot be more keenly felt than in the post-war period. Failure to do so will make us add another failed Moment (an extraordinarily unique one at that) to a long list of missed opportunities.
** Deepika Udagama, Law Faculty, Peradeniya University, presented this address at the Inaugural Public Forum of the "Forum for Democracy & Social Justice" held at the Russian Cultural Centre, 2 June, 2012,. This essay has been serialized in The Island, 18 October et seq
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The Bell of World Peace and Love reverberated in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf as the closing ceremony of the Celebration of Muharraq as the Capital of Islamic Culture for 2018 culminated with an extraordinary session on November 28. The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) had invited the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) to conduct the Bell of World Peace and Love ringing ceremony, at which H. H. Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain, became the 334th Bell Ringer. Over the years, Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze has led FOWPAL in travelling around the globe to invite world leaders to ring the Bell of Peace and make and carry out commitments to peace.


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Malaysia tells its workers that they should not expect benefits such as flexible work arrangements and childcare leave.
By: Natalie Chen | September 10, 2019
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While companies across the Organisation for Economic and Cooperative Development are wooing and retaining talent through benefits and perks, companies in Malaysia believe they do not need to dangle such carrots. Workers in Malaysia should not expect benefits such as flexible work arrangements, childcare services and long parental leave, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has stated.
According to MEF executive director Shamsuddin Bardan, this is because Malaysian companies are not in the position to offer such incentives. He said workers should be realistic and settle mid-way across many of these benefit criteria.
About 64% of respondents to a Randstad survey cited salary and benefits as the most important criteria for choosing a new company, while 50% said a healthy work-life balance was the top priority for them.
But Shamsuddin, claimed that this was not feasible in the challenging economic environment. He said while a balance between work and life should be provided, it should not come at a cost to employers.
He said a proposed amendment to include flexible work arrangements in the Employment Act would be difficult to execute, as employees can lodge complaints with the Labour Department when the request is not granted.
In a separate case, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said there was no need to increase the current retirement age in Malaysia from 60 to 65. He said that a majority of individuals in that age bracket may also be struggling with health problems and unable to work at maximum efficiency.
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Aimeé García was born in Limonar, Cuba in 1972. She studied art at the Professional School of Fine Arts in Camagüey, Cuba and finished her post-graduate work at the renowned Superior Art Institute in Havana, Cuba. Despite her youth, Aimeé García is considered by many Cuban critics and curators to be among the leading painters of her generation, and at the tender age of 21 she was already exhibiting in two collateral exhibitions to the V Havana Bienal. It was there that her work caught the eye of several international gallery owners and curators. A year later she had her first international exposure via exhibitions in Jamaica, Mexico, Israel, Austria and her first US showing as part of the "Women beyond Borders" show at the Contemporary Arts Forum in Santa Barbara, California.
In 1998 she had her first solo exhibit in the United States at Art in General Gallery in New York. A year later she had her first California solo exhibition at the Robert Berman Gallery in Los Angeles. Her work has been also exhibited in the Dominican Republic, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Israel, Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Lebanon. She is in the permanent collection of the Havana Museum of Fine Arts.
Her work belongs to a genre where the most important issue is symbolism. Her employment of pictorial references to the classics, in a discourse of her own, often employs elements that are not generally used in painting. Elements such as lead, hair, thread, photographs and others are sometimes used to finalize and cement the ideas being created by the artist.
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Mark Henry is a famous American former powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE under a legends contract.
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Mark Henry is an American former powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and professional wrestler, who has a net worth of $4.5 million. He is currently signed to WWE on a legends contract.
His salary is not publicly known, but legends contracts typically pay significantly less than full-time contracts.
As a child, Henry was fascinated by professional wrestling and André the Giant was his favorite wrestler. Henry's dream came true when he had the opportunity to attend a wrestling show in Beaumont, Texas and even got to touch André as he walked down the aisle.
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Mark Henry is an American powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, strongman, and retired professional wrestler, who is currently signed to WWE under a legends contract.
He is a two-time Olympian, representing the United States in 1992 and 1996. He is also a two-time winner of the Arnold Strongman Classic.
In weightlifting, he was the USA Weightlifting American Open Champion in 1995 and 1996. In powerlifting, he was the SPF Powerlifting World Champion in 1995 and 1996. In strongman, he was the Giants Live World Champion in 2013.
Henry began his weightlifting career at the age of 14. He competed in his first powerlifting meet at the age of 15. He won his first national championship in 1991.
In 1992, he became the first African American to make the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In 1996, he made the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team again and competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1998, Henry made his professional wrestling debut in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). He quickly rose through the ranks, winning the WWF European Championship and the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
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