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A1AT
Alpha1 Antitrypsin
17 March 2016.
To help diagnose the cause of early onset emphysema and/or liver disease. To establish the risk of developing alpha-1 antitrypsin-related emphysema and/or liver disease and the likelihood that children might inherit the risk
When you show signs of liver disease as an infant or young child, when you develop emphysema (a disease that damages the lungs) before age 40, or when you have a close relative with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) is a protein that is produced in the liver and released into the bloodstream. A1AT works by inactivating several enzymes but the main one is the enzyme elastase present in the lungs. Elastase is an enzyme produced by neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) and it is part of the body's normal response to injury and inflammation. Elastase breaks down proteins so that they can be removed and used again by the body but, if its action is not regulated by A1AT, elastase will also begin to break down and damage lung tissue.
A1AT is the product of the protease inhibitor (SERPINA1) gene, of which everyone has two copies. Each SERPINA1 gene copy is responsible for producing half of the body's A1AT. If there is a change (called a mutation) in one or both of the gene copies, then either less A1AT is produced or that which is produced does not work properly. If the A1AT production drops down to less than 30%, then the affected patient will experience a disease called alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. Patients with this disorder are at a considerable risk of developing emphysema (a long term lung disease which gradually gets worse) when they are young adults. If they smoke, or are exposed to dust or fumes at work, the lung damage can occur sooner and be more severe.
If the A1AT produced does not work properly it can accumulate in the liver cells that produce it. As it builds up in these cells, the A1AT forms abnormal protein chains which begin to destroy the cells and damage the liver. About 10% of those affected with A1AT deficiency will have liver disease as a newborn. Many with the disorder, improve on their own but in severe cases these infants may need a liver transplant to survive. A1AT deficiency is the most common genetic cause of liver disease in babies and children.The amount and function of the A1AT produced depends on the inherited mutation. While there are more than 70 different variations (alleles) in the SERPINA1 gene, only a few are common. Most people in the UK, about 90%, have two copies of the normal M gene (MM). The most common of the abnormal forms are S and Z. Those people with:
One copy of M and one of S or Z (MS or MZ) will produce reduced amounts of A1AT but should have enough to protect themselves. They will be carriers of the condition, however, and can pass it on to their children.
Two copies of S (SS) may have no symptoms or be moderately affected (they produce about 60% of the required A1AT).
One copy of S and one of Z (SZ) are at an increased risk of developing emphysema (they produce only about 40% of normal A1AT)
Two copies of Z (ZZ) are the most severely affected (they only produce about 10% of the required A1AT) along with those who have one or two copies of rare forms of the SERPINA1 gene which are 'null' (they do not produce any A1AT)
Types of A1AT tests
Different A1AT tests can be used to measure the amount of A1AT, determine which types and concentrations of A1AT protein are present, and determine which SERPINA1 gene alleles a patient has.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin, this test measures the amount of A1AT present.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype, separates out the different types of A1AT proteins produced and compares them to known patterns. It also allows an estimation of the amount of each type present. A protein electrophoresis test is sometimes used to look for a severe A1AT deficiency.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin DNA testing, genetic testing that can be done to identify which protease inhibitor gene mutations (SERPINA1 gene alleles) are present. Only the most common mutations are usually tested (M, S, Z). This test can be used to help evaluate affected patients and their family members
An alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) level is requested to help diagnose the cause of early emphysema, especially when a person does not have obvious risk factors such as smoking or exposure to lung irritants such as dust and fumes or there is a family history of early emphysema.
An A1AT level is also requested to help diagnose the cause of persistent jaundice and other signs of liver disease. This is done mainly in infants and young children but may also be done in patients of any age.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotype testing may be requested if the A1AT level is lower than normal. It looks at the amount and type of A1AT being produced and compares it to normal patterns.
DNA testing may be done as a follow-up to an alpha-1 antitrypsin level and phenotype. Once an abnormality has been found, then the DNA testing can be used to find out which SERPINA1 gene alleles are present. This test does not test for every variant, just the most common ones (M, S, and Z, as well as any that may be common in a particular geographical area or family). Once the affected person's SERPINA1 gene alleles have been determined, other family members may be tested to find out their own possible risk of developing emphysema and/or liver disease, as well as the likelihood that their children might inherit it.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin testing may be requested when a newborn or infant has jaundice that lasts more than a week or two, an enlarged spleen, fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites), itching (pruritus), and other signs of liver injury. It may be requested when a person under 40 years of age develops wheezing, a chronic cough or bronchitis, is short of breath after exercise and/or shows other signs of emphysema. This is especially true when the patient is not a smoker, has not been exposed to known lung irritants, when there is a family history of emphysema and when the lung damage appears to be present low in the lungs. A1AT testing may also be done when you have a close relative with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotype testing is requested when a patient has a decreased level of A1AT. DNA testing is performed when the A1AT test indicates that the patient has a lower than normal level of A1AT and when the alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotype test indicates that some or all of the A1AT protein being produced appears to be a variant. It may also be used in the rare case when no A1AT is being produced at all. A1AT DNA testing may be done on close relatives when there is an affected family member, and when a patient wants to find out what their risk is of having an affected child.
A1AT concentrations are important when they are lower than normal and/or indicate that the A1AT being produced is abnormal. The lower the level of normal A1AT, the greater the risk of developing emphysema.
With abnormal A1AT it depends on how much is produced and how abnormal it is. Low concentrations of abnormal A1AT in the blood may lead to both emphysema (because of the lack of lung protection) and to liver disease (because of the build-up of abnormal A1AT inside the liver cells).
When DNA testing indicates the presence of one or two abnormal copies of the SERPINA1 gene, less A1AT and/or abnormal A1AT will be produced and the variant copies can be passed on to the patient's children. The degree of A1AT deficiency and the degree of lung and/or liver damage experienced is very variable. Two people with the same gene copies may have very different disease courses.
A1AT is an acute phase reactant. This means that it will be elevated in short term (acute) and long term (chronic) inflammatory conditions, infections, and with some cancers. Increased levels of A1AT may also be seen in pregnancy, stress, and thyroid infections, and in patients taking oral contraceptives. This may cause levels to appear 'normal' in persons with mild to moderate A1AT deficiency when they also have another condition that increases A1AT.
A1AT concentrations may be decreased with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, and with diseases that decrease serum proteins such as kidney disease (nephrotic syndrome), malnutrition, and some cancers.
Are there any specific treatments?
A purified form of the enzyme has been used however the evidence is not clear whether it improves outcomes or not. It is very expensive and due to the lack of evidence that it makes any difference to patient outcomes it is not used in the UK. In countries that do have access to this medication it is only recommended for use in those with ZZ phenotype only due to the lack of evidence.
What can I do to take care of myself if I have alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Don't smoke. Stopping smoking can increase your lifespan and delay the onset of emphysema. Take care of your lungs – avoid lung irritants such as dust and fumes, have an annual flu vaccine, seek prompt medical help for lung infections, and take regular exercise to help maintain healthy lungs.
How common is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
It is thought to be one of the most frequent genetic deficiencies in the white populations (Caucasians). In the UK approximately 1 in 1500 to 3500 individuals with European ancestry have some degree of A1AT deficiency, it is much rarer in other ethnic groups.
Tests: Protein electrophoresis, Total protein, Blood gases, Liver function tests
Conditions: Liver disease, Lung diseases
British Lung Foundation
NICE CG101


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Absolutely first class. It makes a change to read a book that takes you back to the good old days of having a crack with the boys! Can't wait until Bax hits us again with another.
inspiring, emotional, funny with a brilliant twist... its a great read and you know its a great book because you want to talk to people about it during and after.
A cracking read! Both happy and sad with great characters and real attention to detail! A feel good read!!
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A great book thoroughly recommended; many poignant moments throughout this book including certain events in the 80s that few remember but many would do well to learn from especially in these trying times. One of the rare books that deserve to be made into a movie and with Bob Hoskins at the helm it sounds set to be a right cracker!
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I got my first copy of The Mumper a few years back and still its one of my fav! Great read!
I read The Mumper and enjoyed it so much that I gave copies to friends and family for birthday and christmas presents.
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Hearftfelt, warm, and funny London horse caper,like an Ealing comedy relocated to Walworth.
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A real roller coaster ride of a wonderful read, sad and very funny. Great characters and real slice of London life in the 1980s.Highly recommended.


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Former Paulding County Sheriff, state trooper to be laid to rest Wednesday
His funeral arrangments have been set.
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — A well-known Paulding County sheriff who passed away earlier this week is being laid to rest on Wednesday.
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office announced the death of former Sheriff Bruce Harris on Sunday. Harris served as the county's sheriff from Jan. 1993 until the end of 2008.
According to an obituary from Clark Funeral Home, Harris will have a graveside service on Wednesday, Jan.15 at 3:00 p.m. It is set to take place at Dallas Memory Gardens off Confederate Avenue. Clark Funeral Home announced Rev. Don Rackley will officiate the service.
The 72-year-old man died surrounded by loved-ones at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, according to a post by the sheriff's office.
Harris is survived by his wife, two daughters and four grandchildren.
"In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Dallas in loving memory of Sheriff Harris," the obituary stated.
READ: 'True Paulding Countian' Longtime sheriff, state trooper Bruce Harris dies
According to a statement from his former office, Harris was known as an innovator.
"Sheriff Harris was an innovator in the field of law enforcement and helped bring the Paulding County Sheriff's Office into the 21st century with a number of technological and procedural advances," the Paulding County Sheriff's Office statement read.
Harris helped to modernize the Paulding County Sheriff's Office and was "directly responsible" for bringing several integral units into existence, including SWAT, the crisis negotiating team, the Honor Guard, the K-9 unit, and the Crimes Against Children Unit.
The former sheriff also helped facilitate the creation of outreach programs like the Cops for Kids Christmas Shopping Program, the Cops for Kids Golf Tournament and the Lamar Hunton Memorial Motorcycle Ride for Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes.
Photos: Retired Sheriff Bruce Harris
Retired Sheriff Bruce Harris of Paulding County
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Economic gardening is a new economic development strategy used to grow local economies by cultivating existing businesses, rather than, or in addition to, hunting for new businesses to relocate from the outside. This report presents findings about economic gardening and related activities in communities across Michigan, as well as the opinions of Michigan's local government leaders about whether or not the strategy can succeed in their communities. The report is based on statewide surveys of local government officials conducted in the Spring 2010 wave of the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS).


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1834 Naval Air Squadron (1834 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.

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Aamir and Vikram in Hindi flick in Alleppey.
Mohanlal's mother Santhakumari, 76, was hospitalised on Thursday evening at Ernakulam in Edapalli Amritha hospital due to cerebral haemorrhage.
Amy Jackson who debuted with Madrassapatinam moved to Bollywood with Gautam Menon's remake of Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya and now she has come back south for a Telugu flick. The glam doll is all set for her Telugu project. Amy will pair opposite Ram Charan and the film is titled Yevadu.
The actress is now learning Telugu for her latest project. The actress says that she is confident of picking up the language as she is good at it.
Sanjana who made her debut in Renigunta said, " I got a meatier role in Renigunta. Director Panneerselvam took lots of efforts to transform me. I was waiting for such kind of roles. For the sake of my friends I had danced for a song in the films Ko, Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal, Mayanginen Thayanginen and Veyilodu Vilayaadu. Friends are important in cinema. After this I got the director Ganesan Kamaraj. I have donned the female lead role in the film Yaarukku Theriyum. My role in this film is very thrilling. This role has given me a lot of opportunity to bring out my acting skills. I am also donning the glamorous heroine role in the film titled Thappu Thalangal directed by Adhiyamaan sir. I am also acting in C S Amudhan sir's Rendavathu Padam. Now only I have started but I am interested in acting in award winning films. I am not worried about money. My only requirement for money is to help others and for my livelihood. Apart from this I want good roles, name and fame."
Marina is the recently released film directed by the National Award winning director Pandiraj who had earlier directed quality films like Pasanga and Vamsam.
When asked Pandiraj that what film will he be directing next, he said, " I have not yet decided about my next film. Dubai Tamil Sangam is holding a function to felicitate me. I am going to Dubai on 26th February to participate in this function. Only after going there I will decide about my next film. There is news that I have met Vikram to narrate a story to him. I have not met Vikram till now. But I wanted to work with a big actor in my next film. Let's wait and see."
Alleppey is having a lot of visitors these days and most of these visitors are celebrities. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was in Alleppey for a two day film shoot and now it is the turn of Kollywood star Vikram. The actor will shoot for his Hindi flick in Alleppey.
The film David that has Vikram in one of the lead roles is right now shooting in Managlore and will head to Alleppey for a four day shoot. The director Bejoy Nambiar is likely to rope in Shah Rukh Khan and Jiiva for the project that is stated to have three lead roles.
Sources in the tinsel town say that Vijay plays an encounter specialist in Thuppaki. There were reports earlier that he plays the cop in the film but now more specific information is dropping in. Thuppaki is directed by AR Murugadoss and it is his first association with the Ilayathalapathy. Therefore, the expectations on this film are very high. Kajal Agarwal stars as Vijay's lead pair in Thuppaki.
Harris Jayaraj is scoring the music for this film. Santosh Sivan is cranking the camera.


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When individuals run into financial difficulty they sometimes panic and make decisions that are not in their best interest. Most often credit card debt or even medical debt can be mounting and there just isn't enough money from one paycheck to the next after the bills have been paid to get through.
What will happen is that these individuals will turn to resources like payday loans to help them get through. This starts a vicious cycle as the interest rates on these loans are so high that it just drives that fragile financial situation into an even more dire situation.
After the loan and the interest has been paid to back there isn't enough money left over to cover the payments that need to be made on the rest of the debts. When this happens and the debts become in arrears there is a big risk of potential foreclosures taking place in many cases.
Individuals that are in such a financial situation where they have to rely on payday loan services really need to take a closer look at the finances to see exactly where they are at. If the situation is such that there is no solution to be able to get back on track then it may very well be the best choice is going bankrupt.
Ideally the financial situation should be looked at before even thinking about payday loans to see if something can be done to make the situation better or even whether a Chapter 13 bankruptcy would be a good option. While the payday loans may not be the initial reason that one is headed to bankruptcy it certainly can add to a bad situation that makes going bankrupt a necessity. Speaking to a bankruptcy lawyer in Houston can really help those that are in a bad financial situation.


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The Governor is the official head of the Bank of Namibia. They are responsible for implementing Namibia's monetary policy and chairing the meetings of the bank's board of directors.

List of governors of the Bank of Namibia

The governors of the Bank of Namibia from 1990 to date have been:

 Wouter Bernard (16 June 1990 - 31 August 1991)
 Erik Lennart Karlsson (1 September 1991 - 31 December 1993)
 Jaafar bin Ahmad (1 January 1994 - 31 December 1996)
 Tom Alweendo (1 January 1997 - 25 March 2010)
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Q: Overloading Property Setters I was looking at this question, and it made me wonder.
Whenever I define a class with auto properties,
// Example A
public class MyObject
{
  public int MyInt { get; set; }
}

the JIT compiler will convert it to similar to this:
// Example B
public class MyObject
{
  private int _MyInt;

  public int get_MyInt()
  {
    return _MyInt;
  }

  public void set_MyInt(int value)
  {
    _MyInt = value;
  }
}

So you could hypothetically write something like the following:
// Example C.1
public class MyObject
{
  public int MyInt { get; set; }

  public void set_MyInt(string value)
  {
    MyInt = int.Parse(value);
  }
}

Or something potentially like this:
// Example C.2
public class MyObject
{
  private int _myInt;
  public int MyInt
  {
    get { return _myInt; }
    set
    {
      _myInt = value;
    }
    set(string)
    {
      _myInt = int.Parse(value);
    }
  }
}

And have this functionality exist without compiler errors.
// Example D
public void DoSomething(string someIntegerAsAString)
{
  var myObject = new MyObject()
  {
    MyInt = someIntegerAsAString
  };
}

What's stopping the compiler from saying code such as Example D, where the desired result is inferred and it works correctly and expected? The functionality is there, shown in Example B.
Is this something that's against how the language designers have designed the language to work and behave?

A: You can, indeed, do this...
public class MyObject
{
  public int MyInt { get; set; }

  public void set_MyInt(string value)
  {
    MyInt = int.Parse(value);
  }
}

...inspite of the obvious performance overhead of converting a string to an int.
This will not work:
public class MyObject
{
  private int _myInt;
  public int MyInt
  {
    get { return _myInt; }
    set
    {
      _myInt = value;
    }
    set(string)
    {
      _myInt = int.Parse(value);
    }
  }
}

...because C# doesn't support setter overload. However, you could achieve something kind of similar with implicit type conversion, but it has to be implemented on your own types. Integer is a value type so it's inherently sealed.

A: It's not the JIT that generates the get_* and set_* methods for the properties.
If you decompile this code:
public int MyInt { get; set; }

you'll get this IL:
.property instance int32 MyInt()
{
    .get instance int32 C::get_MyInt()
    .set instance void C::set_MyInt(int32)
} // end of property C::MyInt

.method public hidebysig specialname instance int32
        get_MyInt() cil managed
{
    .custom instance void [mscorlib]System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute::.ctor() = ( 01 00 00 00 )
    // Code size       11 (0xb)
    .maxstack  1
    .locals init (int32 V_0)
    IL_0000:  ldarg.0
    IL_0001:  ldfld      int32 C::'<MyInt>k__BackingField'
    IL_0006:  stloc.0
    IL_0007:  br.s       IL_0009
    IL_0009:  ldloc.0
    IL_000a:  ret
} // end of method C::get_MyInt

.method public hidebysig specialname instance void
        set_MyInt(int32 'value') cil managed
{
    .custom instance void [mscorlib]System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute::.ctor() = ( 01 00 00 00 )
    // Code size       8 (0x8)
    .maxstack  8
    IL_0000:  ldarg.0
    IL_0001:  ldarg.1
    IL_0002:  stfld      int32 C::'<MyInt>k__BackingField'
    IL_0007:  ret
} // end of method C::set_MyInt

If you look at PropertyInfo, you'll see that it has a GetMethod and a SetMethod. "Method", not "Methods".
This is tied to the framework, although I don't know any language where a property has more than one getter or setter. Do you know any such language?

A: The C# designers did give us the ability to implement implicit type conversion. However, they probably didn't want that to work with the primitive types to avoid confusion.
Imagine this lines:
var myvar = 2;
myvar = "4";

Anyone looking at the above lines would think we're talking about a dynamic language like JavaScript. In JavaScript, myvar would be a string from the second line on. If C# supported what you described, it would still be an int. I, for one, would find it confusing.

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By Drewbie, March 28, 2011 in News & Views
Drewbie
Location:Northern, Va
Interests:Cars, graphic design, WW2 Figher airplanes, Guys.
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/20...ights_Progress/
I think he might get the main vote, but yuck, he went on to talk to the family research council.
DKStories
Location:Sacramento CA
I'm thinking about registering as a Republican just so I can vote for Michelle Bachman. :)
Newt Gingrich. Isn't he typical of what we have from that side of the aisle? He gets caught with his pants down, but wants to preach morality to the rest of us. He'd be the perfect candidate, I'll admit that: he doesn't care a lick for anything but his own ambitions, and will do and say anything, no matter how hypocritical, to get into the White House.
He is a little easier to see through than some of them.
Location:Atlanta, Ga
EJ- that cartoon is awesome! Newt doesn't realize it but his own conduct on the matter of marriage has done more for our cause that the Human Rights Campaign.
In praise of Newt- he did good work with the Contract with America in the early nineties.
It's just he's old school. He takes a wack at the gay pinata almost like its a reflex.
He should hang more with the fiscal conservatives, libertarians and less with the religious-tards.
Yet, herein lies the problem. 2010 was the election of the Tea Party, where they managed to get huge numbers of 'fiscal conservatives' elected. People like Scott Walker, John Kasich, Michelle Bachman, and Allen West.
What have they done in the first four months of their term?
1. Introduce abortion laws to eliminate abortions as much as possible.
2. Take away collective bargaining rights, attempting to return us to the days when the work week was six days, children worked in factories instead of going to schools, and people were paid whatever the owner felt like (not to mention a total lack of any real workplace safety laws).
3. Introduce legislation in several states to strengthen DOMA laws, take away domestic partnership benefits, and also block removing sodomy laws from the books.
I could probably put more items in the list than these, but they make the point: Since their election via a campaign focused almost solely on 'fiscal' issues, running as fiscal conservatives, their major achievements since getting elected are all about social issues. People like Newt and every other candidate we've seen so far on the Republican side might give lip service to the concept of being libertarian, or fiscal conservative, but once in office they will be like all the rest and go after abortion, gays, and unions (usually in that order).


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Why are women neglected as conservers of biodiversity?
By Anjana Vencatesan on Jun. 25, 2018 in Perspectives
Despite international conventions and national legislations mentioning the role of women in conserving biodiversity, in biodiversity governance women do not get the space that is legitimately theirs.
This neglect has happened as the conservation narrative moved from oral traditions to more formal ones.
Since the governance structures constituted under the Biodiversity Act have to follow the guiding principles of increasing representation for women, their role should be strengthened from the planning process for biodiversity conservation.
Despite international conventions emphasising the importance of gender in achieving conservation objectives, researchsuggests that the recognition is superficial and particularly, in the case of the Third World development discourse, women's knowledge systems are dismissed as "naive" and the cultural context of their knowledge production and sharing often ignored.
A part of the reason for the insufficient recognition can be attributed to the poor documentation and research related to indigenous and traditional knowledge that is communicated via oral traditions, folklore and parables. It is also a result of the notion that the dynamics of women and biodiversity are highly localised phenomenon unaffected by markets or globalisation.
Women become repositories of biodiversity knowledge by working in their farms and with their animals over decades. These oral knowledge systems are getting short shrift in the modern systems. Photo by S. Gopikrishna Warrier / Mongabay.
Another crucial aspect to this discourse relates to the recognition of women's role with respect to biodiversity. The role, as seen by most policy frameworks, is that of a passive user and therefore, the emphasis of the texts is more on improving the access to biodiversity. There is minimal or no importance given to the idea of improving the role of women to that of active participants in the form of decision and policy makers.
How does the CBD deal with gender?
The Preamble of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) states: "Recognizing also the vital role that women play in the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and affirming the need for the full participation of women at all levels of policy-making and implementation for biological diversity conservation."
However, in the entire text of CBD, the only two instances where the word "women" appears is in the Preamble above and the word "gender" is not used even once. The phrase "indigenous and local communities" is used four times without acknowledging the cultural differences that exist because of gender.
It is only in subsequent conferences over the past years that the recognition of the role of women has been made. For instance, we find the following from Decision V 16 on Article 8(j) which was the outcome of the Conference of Parties 5 (COP 5).
"Recognising the vital role that women play in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and emphasizing that greater attention should be given to strengthening this role and the participation of women of indigenous and local communities in the programme of work …" the COP decision requests all stakeholders including the national governments "to fully incorporate women and women's organisations in the activities."
A more recent assessment of national plans developed by member countries under the CBD reveals that while 67 percent of reports include at least one reference to "women" or "gender", 33 percent do not mention either. The report once again reiterated the theme of women being seen as mostly beneficiaries with only 28 percent of reports characterizing women as stakeholders and a lesser 19 percent characterizing them as managers of resources. Finally, less than 1 percent of reports, that is one national report only, refer to women as "agents of change".
There is poor recognition of women as managers of biodiversity. Photo by S. Gopikrishna Warrier.
Gendered knowledge in agriculture
It is widely accepted that the on-ground reality of practices such as agriculture, forestry and forest management reflects a gendered knowledge. This is a reality worldwide and more so in the developing countries where there is a marked distinction in the knowledge domains of men and women based on their traditional roles in the community and this distinction is, more often than not, reflected through cultural forms of communication as opposed to the codified methods demanded by science.
A country as diverse as India is a grand source of examples of traditional knowledge and gendered knowledge in particular. Women are involved closely in agricultural practices and this is reflected in gender-specific knowledge especially pertaining to seed selection, processing, storage, as also tasks that involve a deeper understanding of the system such as transplanting paddy. The knowledge though extends far beyond agriculture into forestry, conservation, sacred groves and medicinal plants to name a few. For instance, women in the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh use the colour change in the plant Sesuvium portulacastrum as an indicator of water salinity.
The emergence of specific problems for women has either been as a result of sweeping changes in the social, political, economic or ecological structures that have failed to take the impact on women into account or it has been a result of reinforcement of existing inequalities leading to more pronounced and acute disadvantages. These are illustrated using three examples.
The first relates to one of the landmark movements in India, the Green Revolution which sought to address food security through the increased use of external inputs and the introduction of hybrid varieties, among other measures. The programme was perceived as a massive success as it increased the yields manifold and was a step towards self-sufficiency.
Among the many social impacts of the revolution is the "feminisation of agriculture" leading to an increased demand of female labour caused by displacement of male labour. In certain regions of Tamil Nadu for instance, this has led to a decrease in the role of women in the post-harvest processing and forced them to take up agriculture labour.
The role of women in agriculture changed after the Green Revolution. Photo by S. Gopikrishna Warrier / Mongabay.
The second example is in the region of Tamil Nadu where customary law does not permit women to go fishing in the sea or in inland fisheries. This is reflected even in the language as the term "meenavar", meaning fishermen in Tamil, specifically refers to men and there is no female equivalent. Traditionally, women were responsible for making and maintaining fishing nets and for the collection of seafood from mangrove areas. However, with the introduction of improved nets and fishing trawlers, the need for these roles has vanished. Similarly, the trading dynamics have also changed since they were earlier responsible for making the cured and dried fish which too has now been lost owing to the introduction of solar driers.
Travelling to the north for the final example, we arrive at the eastern parts of the Himalayas. Traditionally, these regions practised shifting agriculture (known by various names in various parts of India such as jhum or podu). This meant that there was no gender-based division of labour and therefore, women had a higher social status than in other places. With the adoption of the practice of settled agriculture, there was division of labour and with it, the inequalities emerged.
Settled agriculture also implies the emergence of private ownership of land which has led to the denial of access for women to natural resources. A study found the exclusion of women from all the decision making processes at the local level with only 11 percent of the women having attended the meetings of the village eco-development committee.
Gender and the implementation of the Biodiversity Act
Given the fact that the CBD is a broad framework of an agreement which respects the sovereign nature of the signatories, India has responded with a legal enactment called the Biodiversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004. Much like the parent agreement, the Act calls for the recognition of women's role in biodiversity conservation in its preamble, but fails to provide any clear direction on how this is sought to be achieved in the implementation of the act.
The Biodiversity Act is operationalised through a three-tier system that is in conformity with India's federal nature of governance. The national authority is expected to base its decisions based on the inputs and recommendations made by the biodiversity management committee (BMC) – a unit that is constituted at the level of the panchayat.
Since the Biodiversity Act is not to the exclusion of other legal enactments of the country, the existing provisions of earmarking one-third representation to women in any body constituted by the State is also applicable to the Biodiversity Act. The National Biodiversity Action Plan of 2004 which was drafted by involving over 3000 groups, dedicated a section on women's role in conserving biodiversity of agrarian landscapes.
Despite such widespread recognition that women have transmitted knowledge of conservation of biodiversity from generation to generation, women's participation in natural resource management and decision-making remains limited.
A key reason why this could be is because despite the legal backing given by the Biodiversity Rules and Act, the customary practices are still discriminatory and against allowing women complete access to grassroots decision making. It is therefore clear that while the recognition in itself is limited, both as a symbol and in terms of understanding, the progress in inclusion is further curtailed by the fact that there are no concrete steps being taken to overcome the barriers placed by customary law.
Elected representatives from panchayats discuss environmental issues at a training workshop in Kerala. Photo from the Kerala Institute for Local Administration.
It is evident that the recognition of gendered knowledge and the role played by women in biodiversity conservation and the related issues is poor. The limited recognition that exists must also go beyond merely identifying women as a generic entity and instead look at diversity as a driving force. This means that the recognition must be driven by a keen and nuanced understanding of the ground realities and the distinctions brought by factors such as race and ethnicity in addition to socio-political and economic factors.
More importantly, the efforts must not end with recognition alone but must also provide concrete steps to integrate women into the planning and decision making processes. It is now time to start addressing the strategic needs if progress has to be made in achieving "gender equality" as a goal.
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Story Tags: Biodiversity Conservation, conservation, conservation of nature, diversity, farmers, farming, gender, women, women empowerment, women peasants


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Elvis slots come and go, and just as the King retains a huge fan base long after his death, so do Elvis-related slots.
Online slot developer IGT have been busy on the Elvis front, with several Elvis-themed slots of varying quality on offer at online casinos, but Barcrest (IGT-owned) haven't been left out of the loop - their own Elvis: Top 20 slot looks to get a little more action for the discerning slots player. But does it deserve its place in the Top 20 or is it slipping quietly out of the charts altogether?
A 5 reel, 20 pay-line slot, with bets starting at $0.05, the game also comes with bonus games and a progressive jackpot. Barcrest have gone to town in the graphics side of things. Here you'll find plenty of photorealistic images of Elvis in his prime, from black n' white high school Elvis, to '60s black leather jacket Elvis, and further on to '70s jumpsuit n' double-chin Elvis. Gold discs, neon signs, guitars, jukeboxes and Cadillacs make up the reels. There's also a nice authentic one-armed bandit sound as you spin the reels, and plenty of guitar riffs to help you along.
The gold crown symbol acts as the Wild, and substitutes for every symbol other than the bonus symbols, of which there are many. Look out for the jukebox, guitar and gold disc symbols, as they are your path to gold and glory. First up is the Jukebox Scatter Bonus. Simply get three or more jukebox symbols across the reels and you'll be taken to a bonus game where you must choose a jukebox to reveal a prize. Look for the highlighted multiplier as the bigger the multiplier, the more you'll win.
The next up is the Guitar Scatter Bonus. As with the jukeboxes, three or more guitar symbols on the reels trigger a bonus game where various guitars on-screen will award varying degrees of cash rewards.
Finally, three or more gold disc symbols triggers a 'wheel of fortune' style game, where a spinning wheel gradually slows to a stop to reveal a prize in the shape of a multiplier.
For an authentic Elvis experience, together with some nice bonus touches, Elvis: Top 20 is hard to beat. If you're after more action, I recommend IGT's Elvis-themed slot, Elvis: A Little More Action, although it's fairly light on the ground if you're after free spins and the like. IGT's other take on the Elvis mythos, Elvis: The King, is also worth checking out.


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Q: Is there any way to get the size of the partially loaded content of a file at a particular time through C++ program? I am not opening a file in the file stream . There is a "browse" button , after clicking on that it gives you the option to choose a file ,like all the other browse buttons. Then the file will be opened in the application which is already defined to open that kind of file .For example pdf file will be opened in adobe , .txt will be opened in notepad(or notepad++ or any other text editor which is set to open .txt files) . I want to get how much content of that file has been loaded at a perticular time.Is there any way to get the size of the partially loaded content of that file?

A: I will make the following assumptions:

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*your "predefined application" is actually a library that is not under your control, but is reading a file for you

*you want to know how far the read pointer for the file has advanced

*you have access to the underlying object that represents the file (either a FILE * or a ifstream, a POSIX file descriptor, or a Windows file HANDLE) that the "predefined application" is using

If you opened the file with fopen for reading, you would use ftell on the FILE *.
FILE *infile;
//...
long position = ftell(infile);

If you have an ifstream, use the tellg method.
std::ifstream infile;
//...
long position = infile.tellg();

If the file was opened for read with open, you could use lseek on the file descriptor.
int infile;
//...
long position = lseek(infile, 0, SEEK_CUR);

If the file is opened for reading on Windows with OpenFile, you would use SetFilePointer on the HANDLE.
HANDLE infile;
//...
long position = SetFilePointer(infile, 0, 0, FILE_CURRENT);

A: If you are using C++ streams, there you can use the tellg function to get the position in the file.
Note that this returns the position relative to the size of the stream character. For example, reading ten characters of istream (which uses char) then tellg will report ten, but reading ten characters from a wistream (that uses wchar_t) then the reported amount will be either twenty or forty depending on the size of wchar_t.


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Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS)
Science System Description
Web Infrastructure
EOSDIS Annual Metrics Reports
Data Product Development Guide for Data Producers
EOSDIS Data News: July 10, 2020
User Profile: Dr. David Lagomasino
EOSDIS Data News: May 1, 2020
Common Metadata Repository (CMR)
Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS)
LANCE: Land, Atmosphere Near Real-Time Capability for EOS
Earthdata is NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) web presence and Earth science data portal. The Earthdata website integrates EOSDIS systems to offer current and engaging content and is building capabilities to support an active and immersive user experience. The website uses a custom-built content management system (CMS) called "Conduit" that is supported by capabilities to track bugs, control configurations, manage user privileges, address user issues, and interact with users.
Configuration Control and Testing
All software developed for Earthdata is submitted to a version control repository (Git-based) and tested prior moving to production systems. Integration begins behind the firewall in a Development Integration Test (DIT) environment, where code developed by projects is tested alongside functionality developed by other projects. After testing is confirmed, features are moved from the DIT environment to a Systems Integration and Testing (SIT) environment, where regression testing is performed. Features are then moved from the SIT environment to a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environment, allowing for testing by selected end users. Once the release candidate is successfully tested in UAT, it is then moved into the Production environment.
Earthdata Unified Technical Committee (UTC) documentation (Earthdata Login required)
Development, Design and Integration Support
The Earthdata team provides support for projects being integrated into the website and is the primary interface for addressing integration issues between Earthdata and other components of EOSDIS. The Earthdata team will also help developers during their development and design phases to identify and leverage best practices for Earthdata integration. The Earthdata team has experts in graphic design, development, security and system/database administration. Contact Earthdata Support for more information.
The website is managed using a content management system (CMS). The custom-designed program, called "Conduit", is currently used for Earthdata and has been customized to deal with the particular needs of the Earthdata system. Users wanting to become content editors/contributors should contact the Earthdata Content Management Team, as it requires a NASA Access Management System (NAMS) request to set up an account.
Earthdata Code Collaborative
The Earthdata Code Collaborative (ECC) provides a GIT-based platform to host and collaborate on development of tools, services, or service endpoints. This service is available to EOSDIS-affiliated developers and Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs). ECC provides versioning and code control via a GIT repository with Atlassian Bitbucket integration. Similar to "Github", Bitbucket provides "clone", "fork", and "pull request" capabilities to ECC. Additionally, all projects within ECC can use Jira for issue tracking and Confluence to manage a project-specific wiki. By unifying powerful tools within a sleek and simple user-interface, ECC facilitates discovery and collaboration on tools and services across EOSDIS and with other partners. Users must have a valid Earthdata Login to participate.
Earthdata Wiki
The Earthdata Wiki is a collection of tools that allow users and projects to communicate and collaborate within a host of common workspaces. The Earthdata Wiki runs on the popular platform called "Confluence" (by Atlassian) and has many options for customization of a wiki space and use of various macros and plugins available. Users wanting to contribute must have a valid Earthdata Login to participate.
Earthdata Wiki user guide
Earthdata Wiki FAQs
Atlassian's Confluence user guide
Issue Tracking and Feature Enhancements
Earthdata Issue Management uses the issue and bug tracker software called "Jira" (by Atlassian) to track software bugs, issues and feature enhancements. Projects being incorporated into Earthdata are provided profiles for developers and managers to facilitate interaction among the different projects. If a project has an issue with systems, networks or any other Earthdata component, this is the location to submit a ticket, enhancement request, and to track progress as the request is resolved. Accounts for Jira are limited to NASA-affiliated users directly developing or contributing to Earthdata capabilities and content. Users must have a valid Earthdata Login for access.
Jira user guide
Requirements Collection and Management
The Earthdata Requirements Management System uses the requirements management solution called "Jama" to track software bugs, issues and feature enhancements. Access to Jama is limited to NASA-affiliated users directly developing or contributing to Earthdata capabilities and content. Users must have a valid Earthdata Login for access. Jama combines requirements management, test management, and enterprise collaboration to provide connectivity between development teams and business stakeholders so everyone across an organization has instant and comprehensive insight.
Jama resources
Earthdata Continuous Integration uses the Atlassian solution called "Bamboo" for connecting issues, commits, test results, and deploys so that the entire picture is available to the entire project team.
Access to Bamboo is limited to NASA-affiliated users directly developing or contributing to Earthdata capabilities and content. Users must have a valid Earthdata Login for access.
Information on configuration deployment with Bamboo (access required)
The Earthdata Code Repository uses the Atlassian solution called "Bitbucket" as a Github style code repository within the safety of our firewall. Bitbucket provides "clone", "fork", and "pull request" capabilities to make administration (adding users and group, and delegating fine-grained permissions) and management tasks (staying up-to-date with all of a team's branches) easy.
Access to Bitbucket is limited to NASA-affiliated users directly developing or contributing to Earthdata capabilities and content. Users must have a valid Earthdata Login for access.
Bitbucket user guide
Operations & User Support
The Earthdata website team provide operational and end-user support for the Earthdata website. The Earthdata website team will work to ensure that operational and end-user questions and issues are addressed by the appropriate team. The Earthdata website team will also work to ensure that planned or unplanned outages of EOSDIS systems are reported in a timely and accurate fashion.
EOSDIS uses the Earthdata Login to provide a simple, enterprise-level mechanism for user registration and user profile management for all users accessing data at the DAACs. The information provided by users when they register for Earthdata Login helps NASA better understand how our data are being used and the diverse needs of multiple user communities. This helps us prioritize improvements in data discovery, access, and usability. Registration also allows us to inform users with pertinent information such as the availability of new or updated data products, or data quality issues. In the future, it will allow for new value-added features and customized services resulting in a better user experience.
User Support Tool
EOSDIS maintains a centralized User Support Tool (UST) that is used to manage and resolve user requests throughout EOSDIS. Users can submit requests via a web form, or via email to a centralized user support tool. Once the request enters the tool, it is routed to the specific department within EOSDIS that is best suited to handle the request. Staff within that department then interacts directly with the user via email to resolve the user's request. As new capabilities are added to Earthdata additional departments can be added.
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Cityneon wins SBR International and National Awards
Posted on: 9th June, 2017
Best International Award-Media & Entertainment for Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
Best National Award – Diversified Services for Oman Pavilion
We are pleased to announce that Mainboard-listed Cityneon Holdings Limited (SGX:5hJ) ("Cityneon", the "Company", "城贸控股有限公司" or collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Group") has won the International Business Award 2017 ("IBA2017") in Media & Entertainment for its subsidiaries, Victory Hill Exhibitions ("VHE") Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. and the National Business Award 2017 ("NBA2017") in the Diversified Services from Cityneon's Middle East Office, Oman Pavilion. The awards gala was held at the Conrad Centennial Singapore on 8 June 2017, hosted by the Singapore Business Review magazine.
The Singapore Business Review International Business Awards program is an initiative to recognise the contributions of international firms to overseas (Southeast Asia) economies. IBA2017 recognizes companies that have produced outstanding and innovative projects, and contributions of local firms to Southeast Asian economies. The NBA2017 is an initiative to honour exceptional local businesses in Singapore. Both nominations were evaluated by an esteemed panel from the country's top professional firms, comprising of:
Ng Jiak See, Executive Director, Head of Corporate Finance Advisory, Deloitte Singapore & Southeast Asia
Choo Eng Chuan, Asean Markets Leader and Partner, International and Corporate Tax Services, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP
Toh Kim Teck, Assurance Partner, Foo Kon Tan LLP
Henry Tan, Managing Director, NEXIA TS
"We are very honoured to receive both the awards today," said Mr Ron Tan, Group CEO of Cityneon Holdings. "We wanted to build a culture of success and values-led organisation, and have invested significant time and energy in our people. I am pleased to see our teams being awarded recognition for their hard work and innovative efforts. Both the awards will encourage us to continue to strive for excellence."
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Where information in this press release has been extracted or reproduced from published or otherwise publicly available sources or obtained from a named source, the sole responsibility of the directors of the Company has been to ensure through reasonable enquiries that such information has been accurately and correctly extracted from those sources and/or reproduced in this press release in its proper form and context.
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SCPA – Head Girls Basketball Coach Jesse Prins has scheduled an organizational meeting for all girls currently in grades 6th through 11th grade for Wednesday, April 13th at 8:45 am in the Cafeteria Annex. Information on summer workouts and on the 2016/2017 girls basketball season will be covered.
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The Sanderling Beach Club is a historic Sarasota School of Architecture building in Sarasota, Florida, United States.  It was designed in 1952 by architect Paul Rudolph.

The club is located at 7400 Sanderling Road, Sarasota. On June 29, 1994, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Construction
The roof of each structure consists of a series of low vaulted ceilings, constructed of two thin layers of plywood sheathing.  The general contractor for Sanderling was James Stroud, who built other Rudolph projects such as the 1957 Harkavy Residence and the 1953 Davis Residence.

References

External links
 Sarasota County listings at National Register of Historic Places
 Sarasota History Timeline (1940 - 1970)
 The Sanderling Club's Story
 Paul Rudolph: The Florida Houses by Christopher Domin and Joseph King ()

International style architecture in Florida
National Register of Historic Places in Sarasota County, Florida
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1952 establishments in Florida


If you've been holding your breath waiting for Bluetooth products, you can start to exhale, slowly. Item by item, the first usable Bluetooth adapters and devices with integrated Bluetooth radios have been trickling into the U.S. market during the last half year. In order for this initial trickle to grow into a torrent, several things must happen. First, Bluetooth adapter costs need to come down significantly–consumer and business customers won't resist paying somewhat more than the cost of a comparable cable connection for a wireless connection, but when the cost per device is $100 or more, forget it. Second, device interoperability and configuration (from a user perspective these amount to the same thing) also must be drastically improved.
Right now in order to get two Bluetooth devices to work together you generally need to be technically inclined, and have lots of time to figure out the lengthy setup and connection process. There are pleasant exceptions, however, and signs that real world Bluetooth product interoperability and connection management user interfaces are improving quickly.
Comparison to traditional cable connections is the crucial test for Bluetooth technologies. Even though some vendors are touting Bluetooth as a low cost technology for consumer networks, the key to successful Bluetooth products is that they present viable alternatives to using cables. The first applications (printing, PDA synchronization, and cell phones and headsets) all offer obvious advantages over hooking up or staying connected via cables, but if the Bluetooth alternatives are too hard to configure or cost too much, most users will stick with cables.
It's also imperative for Bluetooth's success that major operating systems support the wide range of Bluetooth devices and functions as defined in the technology standard. OS support should include the core technology and interface protocols, address and name discovery, and support for the full range of device or service profiles.
In this article we'll explore the issues that are key to the success and acceptance of Bluetooth technology in the U.S. We'll address the layered complexity of Bluetooth connections and services, and show some of the currently available Bluetooth adapters and integrated products as well as configuration and management utilities. In future articles, we'll address specific Bluetooth solutions including printing and PDA synchronization, telephone headsets, and even Bluetooth networking.


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Q: help with span/linearindepencence/basis Determine whether each given tuple (i) spans $P_2$, (ii) is linearly independent, (iii) is a basis of $P_2$.
(a.) $(2−x, 1+3x−x^2 , −7x+2x^2 )$
(b.) $(1+x−x^2 , 3x+2x^2 , −1+x+4x^2 )$
I can't figure this one out.
Thanks for the help!!

A: Since $dim(P_2)=3$, any three linearly independent vectors would span the whole set. All it remains is to show that which of the following is a linearly independent set.
For (i)  if $c_1(2-x)+c_2(1+3x-x^2)+c_3(-7x+2x^2)=0$, then $2c_1+c_2=0,-c_1+3c_2-7c_3=0,2c_3-c_2=0$. Now if you take $c_1=-\frac{1}{2},c_2=1, c_3=\frac{1}{2}$, you will see that there exists a nonzero linear combination of the three vectors which equals zero. Hence the set is not linearly independent and they don't form a basis.
Similarly check for (ii).

A: Hint.  For any polynomial $a+bx+cx^2$ in $\Bbb P_2$, try to find scalars $t_1,t_2,t_3$ such that
$$t_1(2-x)+t_2(1+3x-x^2)+t_3(-7x+2x^2)=a+bx+cx^2\ .$$
This leads to an augmented matrix which we can row-reduce to echelon form,
$$\pmatrix{2&1&0&|&a\cr -1&3&-7&|&b\cr 0&-1&2&|&c\cr}
  \sim\pmatrix{-1&3&-7&|&b\cr 0&-1&2&|&c\cr 0&0&0&|&a+2b+7c\cr}\ .$$
Now you need to answer the following questions.

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*Does this system have a solution for all values of $a,b,c$?  What does this tell you about whether the set is a spanning set?  What does it tell you about whether the set is independent?

*Now replace $a,b,c$ by $0,0,0$.  Does the system have a unique solution, or infinitely many?  What does this tell you about whether the set is a spanning set?  What does it tell you about whether the set is independent?

Comment.  The answer to two of my four "what does it tell you" questions is: it tells you nothing.  It's important to make sure you get the reasons the right way around: many people get the two problems mixed up.


Dino's second graphic novel Noa's Ark is a Sci-fi adaptation of the beloved myth "Noah's Ark" from the Bible. It is an intimate story that blends philosophy, spirituality, and the wonders of science into an epic deep space journey.
Character designs and illustrations for upcoming graphic novel Floating World.
Character designs for concept animated TV show Art-man.
Excerpts from 2016 short comics story "Muse".
Grandeur is a 14-page comic about our civilization, our planet, our universe, and other tenants we (perhaps) share our universe with.
My Eurydice is a unique comic adaptation of the stories of Morpheus and Eurydice from ancient Greek mythology.
Haikucomics is an experimental comic adaptation of an ancient Japanese folklore, incorporating elements of haiku, photography, and printmaking.
Wooden Circuit is an ongoing comic strip by Dino, updated irregularly.
Inspired by Japanese master artists Hiroshige and Hokusai, this ongoing series of reportage illustrations of one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods, Gastown, depicts the city's rich history as well as its social and economic activities.
The Buzzer is the onboard publication of Vancouver's public transit system. Illustrations for the Sept. 2014 issue by Dino are an attempt to capture the tranquil everyday moments experienced on transits.
Bard on the Beach is a Vancouver thing, where plays by the Bard are performed, well, on the beach. This gallery includes a complete reportage of the event itself, a poster design for the event, as well as three book cover designs for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Reportage drawing of the iconic gates at the entrance - later turned into a poster design.
Even before the play began it was apparent that the entire production design takes on a very contemporary twist.
Another drawing of the tops for the road!
The Sceintific Literacy Posters are designed for k-12 classrooms, using subjects such as romance, internet memes, and video games to ignite a passion for science in young minds.
The Black Mamba illustrations are a study of basketball player Kobe Bryant's signature relentless offense that made him one of the greatest in the history of the sport.
For an article about the graceful way the Japanese dealt with the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.


In writing a book for teachers with purpose of developing their self-confidence, I was always very wary of being misinterpreted as representing confidence as some gift that is granted to us with a moment of inspirational self-talk. Confidence isn't some elixir that grants us success; in fact, an unthinking pursuit of confidence can prove dangerous.
Too often, confidence is wholly divorced from competence and over-confident individuals prove hugely damaging [insert criticism of bankers, politicians etc. here]. I try, therefore, to reveal the perils of overconfidence that can bias our thoughts and action.
The answer is imprecise, so I defer to a 'Goldilocks principle of confidence': not too much confidence, but not too little.
There is little doubt that, rightly or wrongly, we all respond positively to individuals who exhibit self-confidence. Those who speak first often become viewed as leaders, regardless of whether what they are actually saying has any value. Appearing confident in our role as teachers is therefore important, but in terms of our beliefs and ideas, it is important not to prove overconfident and to check our biases and ingrained habits.
It is interesting to see self-confidence here conflated with doubt. Striking this balance in our daily work would appear to capture that aforementioned 'Goldilocks principle of confidence'. I offer what are hopefully useful methods for putting a stopper on our overconfidence.
Simply recognising the biases that attend our thinking is a good start. Then, if we surround ourselves with honest critical friends, whilst opening ourselves up to social networks that don't simply echo our opinions, we can further prick our bubble of overconfidence. It takes work and effortful thinking on our part.
My experience is that most teachers have no problem with possessing strong opinions, but it is pretty much our all-too-human nature which means they are seldom "weakly held"! If we can find useful evidence to challenge our assumptions when we think about teaching and learning and when we enact our self-improvement as a teacher, we may well find more 'useful results'.
You can read much more about confidence, and over-confidence, in my book – 'The Confident Teacher', for teachers and school leaders of every stage and phase.
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Civil wars, 1818-30
From 1817 to 1823, Bernardo O'Higgins ruled Chile as supreme director (president). He won plaudits for defeating royalists and founding schools, but civil strife continued. O'Higgins alienated liberals and provincials with his authoritarianism, conservatives and the church with his anticlericalism, and landowners with his proposed reforms of the land tenure system. His attempt to devise a constitution in 1818 that would legitimize his government failed, as did his effort to generate stable funding for the new administration. O'Higgins's dictatorial behavior aroused resistance in the provinces. This growing discontent was reflected in the continuing opposition of partisans of Carrera, who was executed by the Argentine regime in Mendoza in 1821, like his two brothers were three years earlier.
Although opposed by many liberals, O'Higgins angered the Roman Catholic Church with his liberal beliefs. He maintained Catholicism's status as the official state religion but tried to curb the church's political powers and to encourage religious tolerance as a means of attracting Protestant immigrants and traders. Like the church, the landed aristocracy felt threatened by O'Higgins, resenting his attempts to eliminate noble titles and, more important, to eliminate entailed estates.
O'Higgins's opponents also disapproved of his diversion of Chilean resources to aid San Martín's liberation of Peru. O'Higgins insisted on supporting that campaign because he realized that Chilean independence would not be secure until the Spaniards were routed from the Andean core of the empire. However, amid mounting discontent, troops from the northern and southern provinces forced O'Higgins to resign. Embittered, O'Higgins departed for Peru, where he died in 1842.
After O'Higgins went into exile in 1823, civil conflict continued, focusing mainly on the issues of anticlericalism and regionalism. Presidents and constitutions rose and fell quickly in the 1820s. The civil struggle's harmful effects on the economy, and particularly on exports, prompted conservatives to seize national control in 1830.
In the minds of most members of the Chilean elite, the bloodshed and chaos of the late 1820s were attributable to the shortcomings of liberalism and federalism, which had been dominant over conservatism for most of the period. The abolition of slavery in 1823--long before most other countries in the Americas--was considered one of the liberals' few lasting achievements. One liberal leader from the south, Ramón Freire Serrano, rode in and out of the presidency several times (1823-27, 1828, 1829, 1830) but could not sustain his authority. From May 1827 to September 1831, with the exception of brief interventions by Freire, the presidency was occupied by Francisco Antonio Pinto Díaz, Freire's former vice president. In August 1828, Pinto's first year in office, Chile abandoned its short-lived federalist system for a unitary form of government, with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches. By adopting a moderately liberal constitution in 1828, Pinto alienated both the federalists and the liberal factions. He also angered the old aristocracy by abolishing estates inherited by primogeniture mayorazgo and caused a public uproar with his anticlericalism. After the defeat of his liberal army at the Battle of Lircay on April 17, 1830, Freire, like O'Higgins, went into exile in Peru.
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His Highness the Aga Khan and His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda lay a brick at the Nakawa site to symbolise the foundation stone-laying for the Aga Khan University Hospital.
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Kampala, Uganda, 17 December 2015 - The Aga Khan University, a not-for-profit, private international university, announced today it will build a teaching hospital in Kampala to provide Ugandans with health care and higher education of world-class quality.
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Kampala will train specialist doctors, nurses and other health professionals capable of leading the improvement of health care within the country. The decision comes in response to a request by His Excellency President Museveni, whose government has granted land in the Nakawa area of Kampala on which to build the hospital. AKUH Kampala will join the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi as one of the only hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa to meet rigorous international quality standards.
"We believe that with investments such as this and many others by the Government and other private sector actors, we shall soon be able to have all the healthcare needs attended to from within Uganda, with no need to spend time and money going for treatment abroad," said the Right Honourable Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda speaking at the land grant and initiation ceremony at Kampala's Serena Hotel.
"As a regional university in East Africa, today marks a major step for the Aga Khan University as we establish a much larger presence in Uganda, to add to our growing footprint in Tanzania and Kenya," said AKU President Firoz Rasul also at the ceremony. "We look forward to providing a range of treatments and services that are currently unavailable in Uganda, and to training and retaining health care leaders who raise quality standards within Uganda's health sector."
Earlier in the day, President Museveni officiated a ceremony with His Highness the Aga Khan at the site for the new hospital in Nakawa. "I want to take this opportunity to salute His Highness personally, but also salute the Ismaili community. The two have contributed to filling the deficit of entrepreneurship in Uganda and East Africa," he said.
"The creation of the Aga Khan University Hospital in Uganda has a purpose not only in serving Uganda but of serving East Africa and bringing knowledge and competence of sophisticated science on an on-going basis," said the Aga Khan.
The Aga Khan University's vision for the new University Hospital in Kampala includes:
A first phase to be completed in 2020: The ultimate vision is for the University Hospital to grow toward 600 beds in phases of development over time. The first phase of construction will be completed in 2020 with the establishment of a tertiary hospital of approximately 150 beds costing more than US$ 100 million.
Provision of advanced care: As an international standard tertiary hospital, the University Hospital will provide advanced forms of care. It will include specialties in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, cancer, women and child health, stem cell and regenerative medicine, neurology and minimally invasive surgery, and have the latest in state-of-the-art medical equipment such as MRI and CT scanners and nuclear medicine. It will ensure that Ugandans have access to world-class care when they need it and where they need it. No longer will Ugandans need to leave the country to receive high quality health care. This will be of enormous economic and social benefit to patients and to Uganda. In addition to treating Ugandans, the hospital is expected to attract patients from across the region.
Achieving the highest quality standards: The Aga Khan University is the only institution to have earned accreditation for two hospitals – The Aga Khan University Hospitals in Nairobi and Karachi – on two continents from the U.S.-based Joint Commission International. Accreditation from the Commission is considered the gold standard in international health care quality assurance. The University Hospital in Kampala will seek the same accreditation to confirm that the care provided equals the best in the world.
The education of a new breed of health care providers and leaders: The University will use the Hospital to educate doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who are equipped not only to provide excellent care but to lead and transform health care institutions and systems to make them work more effectively. A Postgraduate Medical Education programme will train specialist doctors in a range of fields – including internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology – helping to alleviate the severe shortage of such specialists in Uganda. In addition, the University Hospital will expand the offerings of its School of Nursing and Midwifery in Kampala, which has already graduated 539 nurses, many of whom hold leadership positions within Uganda.
Retaining and returning Ugandan health professionals: By providing a working environment and training programmes that meet the highest international standards, the University Hospital will attract Ugandan health professionals working abroad back to Uganda, while retaining new graduates who might otherwise leave for advanced education or for work outside the country.
Providing access to the University Hospital for individuals who cannot afford its services: Access to the University Hospital for patients who cannot afford it will be provided through AKU's Patient Welfare Programme. The Programme is funded by the University itself and by philanthropic donations from individuals, foundations and businesses. The University is confident that Ugandans will join AKU in contributing to access for the less fortunate, just as its existing hospitals outside of Uganda have attracted significant contributions from local donors to fund access.
A research programme: Research will address a range of issues, including the growth of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, the need to improve maternal and child health, and the social and economic determinants of health.
In addition to establishing the University Hospital, the University plans to add to its four Medical Centres in Uganda by building a dozen more over time across the country where patients can access basic care and receive referrals to the University Hospital. This will connect patients within and beyond Kampala to the University Hospital and make it easier for them to access its services.
The University Hospital will be located at the junction of Jinja Road and New Port Bell Road in the heart of Kampala, a central location offering easy access for patients and employees.
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About the Aga Khan Development Network
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, is a private, international, non-denominational development organisation. It employs over 80,000 people in over 30 countries. Its agencies address complex development issues, including the provision of quality healthcare and education services, cultural and economic revitalisation, micro-enterprise, entrepreneurship and economic development, the advancement of civil society and the protection of the environment. For more information on AKDN, please visit: www.akdn.org
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Kirsten Dunst And Jesse Plemons Had A 'More Reserved Relationship' On Screen
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Not many people can work next to their partner, but Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons had no problems.
The two star alongside each other in "The Power of the Dog" which Dunst told SiriusXM's "The Jess Cagle Show" about how she and her husband had a "more reserved relationship" on screen.
"It's funny when [how] we had a much more delicate way of being with each other because of the time, obviously, and also the nature of where they are in the relationship," Dunst said. "That moment when Jesse says that is really like one of the most heartbreaking, but also heart-filling moments of the film, because that's like one of the most beautiful things to have in life is that relationship that makes you not feel alone in this world."
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While Dunst and Plemons had their on set relationship worked out, so did Dunst and Benedict Cumberbatch– which was to avoid and "not speak to each other."
In the film, Cumberbatch's Phil "psychologically tortures" Dunst's character.
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"It gave a good energy around the people that we were playing and also not to have familiarities with each other," she explained. "Just keeping it at a distance, helped with the energy, I think, between us both and the general set environment as well. But really I had to create my own version of that because we don't actually have many scenes together."
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Dhanabhad is a village in Lalganj block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 3 km from Lalganj, the block and tehsil headquarters. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,007 people, in 325 households. It has 1 primary school and no healthcare facilities, and it does not host a permanent market or a weekly haat. It belongs to the nyaya panchayat of Mubarakpur.

The 1951 census recorded Dhanabhad (as "Dhanbhad") as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 651 people (331 male and 320 female), in 126 households and 112 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 633 acres. 58 residents were literate, 48 male and 10 female. The village was listed as belonging to the pargana of Khiron and the thana of Dalmau.

The 1961 census recorded Dhanabhad (as "Dhanabad") as comprising 4 hamlets, with a total population of 759 people (379 male and 380 female), in 131 households and 129 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 633 acres.

The 1981 census recorded Dhanabhad as having a population of 969 people, in 183 households, and having an area of 255.36 hectares. The main staple foods were listed as wheat and rice.

The 1991 census recorded Dhanabhad (as "Dhana Bhad") as having a total population of 1,299 people (672 male and 627 female), in 219 households and 219 physical houses. The area of the village was listed as 255 hectares. Members of the 0-6 age group numbered 250, or 19% of the total; this group was 53% male (132) and 47% female (118). Members of scheduled castes made up 47% of the village's population, while no members of scheduled tribes were recorded. The literacy rate of the village was 39% (378 men and 129 women). 476 people were classified as main workers (345 men and 131 women), while 0 people were classified as marginal workers; the remaining 823 residents were non-workers. The breakdown of main workers by employment category was as follows: 245 cultivators (i.e. people who owned or leased their own land); 140 agricultural labourers (i.e. people who worked someone else's land in return for payment); 0 workers in livestock, forestry, fishing, hunting, plantations, orchards, etc.; 0 in mining and quarrying; 3 household industry workers; 5 workers employed in other manufacturing, processing, service, and repair roles; 7 construction workers; 12 employed in trade and commerce; 10 employed in transport, storage, and communications; and 54 in other services.

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The City of Stamford, Connecticut sits 30 miles northeast of Manhattan and is home to 126,000 citizens who enjoy the beautiful seasonal changes that characterize New England. Known as the "City that Works," Stamford also contains many Fortune 500 companies and sports a bustling financial district.
Stamford officials recognized the need to support future economic growth by streamlining the approval process for building permits and other so-called trade permits.
"The city had a process in place for twenty to thirty years that didn't meet the demands of the community," shared Michael Handler, Stamford's Director of Administration. He and other city administrators looked to expedite permit issuance and increase efficiency by transforming a manual, paper-based process into an innovative ePermitting program.
In November of 2013, the City of Stamford launched online permitting powered by ViewPoint, allowing citizens to submit permit applications and track their status through departmental approvals. In turn, government officials could review these requests electronically and develop a permit database to aid in future approval processes.
Within weeks of Stamford's ePermitting launch, nearly half of the city's permit applications were processed online. In the first three months of the software's use, 781 permits were requested through the system, generating $465,000 in revenue, while over that same period, 341 permits were processed in person, resulting in $193,000 in revenue. This 2:1 preference of ePermitting indicated a strong start for Stamford's efficiency goals.
"The feedback we've gotten from many has been positive. It's a system that is as customized to Stamford's needs as possible," Handler remarked.
According to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports released in 2014, the total actual revenue of the Stamford Government exceeded the final budget by $6 million. These favorable variances were attributed in part to increases in permit revenue.
In the fiscal year of 2014, 1732 building permit applications were received, a 40% increase from that of the previous year, illustrating the ease of this new ePermitting software. Furthermore, the total value of all building permits increased by 160% between 2012 and 2014.
Handler maintained that "persistence and a dedication to making it work" contributed to the city's success with the program.
"Change is never easy in the municipal setting, [but] we had a desire to deliver products in an efficient manner," he said.


The church, officially Arthunkal St. Andrew's Forane Church, Arthunkal, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India was originally built by the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. It was rebuilt in 1584, under the then vicar Fr. Jacoma Fenicio, whom the devotees claim, possessed magical powers to heal the body and mind. Devotees fondly referred to him as "Arthunkal Veluthachan", which in English translates to "fair skinned father". Fr. Fenicio died in 1632. Eight years after his death, the church was rebuilt again, this time facing the west towards the long white-sand beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea. In 1647, a statue of St. Sebastian, struck with arrows all over his bleeding body (he was executed on the order of the Roman emperor for embracing the Christian faith) sculptured in Milan, was brought and placed in the Arthunkal church.
Arthunkal St Andrews Forane Church, the first Parish of the Diocese of Alleppey was elevated to the status of Basilica on 9 July 2010.
Lord, seeing my parents grow older has been hard for me. I struggle to retain my view of them as they were when I was young. They seemed so strong then, able to work endlessly, to love completely, to give selflessly. I made demands of them then, as does any child, sometimes being unreasonable, unappreciative, and selfish. Now the tables are turned. My parents seem set in their ways, unwilling to bend much, unable to give much. Their bodies are less strong, and their energy limited. This is my time to show love for them – to overlook their moods, to respect their independence.
I pray for my parents, my lifelong friends. May they be comforted with Your healing, solace, and strength. Help all of us to be patient and to love one another in the understanding, undemanding way that You love each of us. Amen.
Dear Lord, watching someone I love being destroyed by drugs and alcohol seems more that I can bear. My threatening, arguing, rationalizing, and controlling have proved futile. The problem continues, and I am discouraged and frustrated. I realize I am powerless over this problem and powerless over anyone's life by my own.
Guide my words and action so that I will say and do all I can to hasten recovery. Help me to also detach so that my loved one may admit the problem and seek help. May I take care of what is my responsibility and no more. Above all, Lord, help me let go and let You take care of this and all else in my life. May I never lose faith in Your power. Amen.
Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil is the founder-director of Sehion Ministries, of Palakkad Diocese. Fr. Xavier who has earned name and fame as an outstanding preacher of the Word of the Lord, Retreat Leader, television orator and organizer, is conducting many retreats for priests, nuns and believers in India and abroad.
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Keller, Sarah. Heteroleptic light-emitting copper(I) complexes with possible applications in light-emitting electrochemical cells. 2017, Doctoral Thesis, University of Basel, Faculty of Science.
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Author`s name Dmitry Sudakov
Majority of Russians stay indifferent to Putin's future
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Vladimir Putin is to sign the decree to launch the parliamentary elections campaign in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The date of the presidential election in Russia is drawing near as well, but still nothing is known about a possible candidate for Putin's office. To add more fuel to the fire, nobody knows what place Putin will take in the current political system of Russia after he steps down from the office. Opinion polls say that Russians are perplexed about the future of the person, who enjoys highest ratings in the whole nation.
It stands the reason that opinion polls may not mirror the real state of affairs in a country, especially if they are held on the threshold of elections. Different technologies can be used in the polls to prepare the public for the required outcome of a poll. Some politicians or political organizations may receive higher ratings as a result of such methods whereas other forces may see that their ratings dropped for no reason. The same can be said about polls touching upon significant questions such as what Putin will do after his resignation.
The name of Putin's successor still remains a mystery, nor is it known whether Putin ever unveils it. To crown it all, no one knows if Putin decides to leave the world of big politics for good or if he can run for the third term again. Quite a number of remarks that the Russian president made not so long ago say that he is determined to start his life anew after the election in 2008. Some specialists say, however, that the president will stay in politics to bring his goals to conclusion.
Results from recent opinion polls show that almost a half of the polled (46 percent) are indifferent to Putin's personal decision to stay in politics or start new activities. A similar amount of people worry about the forthcoming resignation of the Russian president. About 30 percent of the polled say that Russia will start to decline after Putin. Only six percent said that the national economy would continue to grow. About 37 percent of respondents believe that the state of affairs in the post-Putin Russia will not change. The poll says that Russia will not plunge in the abyss of instability when the president steps down. The poll also displays the achievements of the incumbent president who created the stable political system which does not depend on the persona of the president. In addition, it does not matter who will take Putin's position, but he must be a person from this system.
Putin has a variety of options to choose from after his resignation. He may take a position in the parliament, in the government, or become a leader of a large political party. If he stays in big politics such options will let him control the situation, share his experience with colleagues, guide them and eventually run for the third time in four years. It could be his third and first time at the same time.
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Translated by Dmitry Sudakov