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It has been 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, a document of historical significance for our nation. Join us for a discussion tonight that examines the Emancipation Proclamation from a variety of viewpoints. The discussion will be led by Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, a self-described "foot soldier" in the Civil Rights Movement who attended Boston University School of Theology with Martin Luther King, Jr., and joined King for the Selma to Montgomery March., as well as his son Dale Caldwell, a local business man and Princeton University graduate.
The basis for this discussion is the book The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views written by Harold Holzer, Edna Medford, and Frank J. Williams, all eminent experts in their fields. This book examines the Emancipation Proclamation in three distinct respects: the influence of and impact upon African-Americans; the legal, political and military exigencies; and the role pictorial images played in establishing the document in public memory.
Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities
It has been 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, a document of historical significance for our nation. Join us for a discussion tonight that examines the Emancipation Proclamation from a variety of viewpoints. The discussion will be led by Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, a self-described "foot soldier" in the Civil Rights Movement who attended Boston University School of Theology with Martin Luther King, Jr., and joined King for the Selma to Montgomery March., as well as his son Dale Caldwell, a local business man and Princeton University graduate.
The basis for this discussion is the book The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views written by Harold Holzer, Edna Medford, and Frank J. Williams, all eminent experts in their fields. This book examines the Emancipation Proclamation in three distinct respects: the influence of and impact upon African-Americans; the legal, political and military exigencies; and the role pictorial images played in establishing the document in public memory.
Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Participants of Panel discussion: Forest Landscape Restoration and Climate Change Ambition.
Global Landscapes Forum, Katowice, Poland.
Photo by GLF
More information on the Global Landscapes Forum, please visit globallandscapesforum.org
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Panel discussion. Ms. Seija Astala, Ministry of Education and Culture; Mr. Helmut Fennes, University of Innsbruck, Austria; Johanni Larjanko, , Bildningsalliansen and Janina Mackiewicz, National Union of University Students in Finland.
Photo: Tiina Lehmusvaara / CIMO
The term mass arrival ignites dominant images of dark-skinned invaders, defiantly packed into rusty freighter ships, willfully violating the territorial integrity of Canadian borders. Emanate from this picture are themes of visibility and invisibility; themes of historical erasure and assertion; and the question, who has the moral legitimacy to decide who belongs in the settler colonial nation state? It becomes clear that while some (white) arrivals form the basis of national creation stories, others form the basis for fear, hysteria, and the tightening of border control.
The Internet is useful because it "provides a space for political discussion, especially through Usenet groups organized around various topics" (Erik P. Bucy).
Participants at Discussion Forum 1: Delivery of quality and diverse planting material is a major constraint for restoration. What solutions, what emerging needs?
Global Landscapes Forum, Bonn, Germany.
Photo by Pilar Valbuena/GLF
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A discussion about shunting manoeuvres. The chimney on the small four wheel wagon belongs on Sezela No. 4. which is seen behind.
Panel Discussions: Lessons-learned from 15 years of experience of incorporating nuclear security systems and measures into overall security arrangements for major public events at the International Seminar on Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events – 15 Years of Experience: Challenges and Good Practices. Chengdu, China, 30 October 2019
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Scientific Secretary: Ms Elena Paladi, IAEA Nuclear Security Officer
Co-Scientiic Secretary: Mr Nigel Tottie, IAEA Senior Nuclear Security Officer
Chairman: Mr Steven Buntman, NNSA/DoE, USA
Rapporteur: Ms Inna Pletukhina, IAEA Outreach Officer
Facilitator: Facundo Deluchi, Argentina
PANELISTS:
Alexandre Mariano Feitosa, Brazil
Augustin Simo, Cameroon
Eric Gigou, France
Mario Cesar Mallaupoma Gutierrez, Peru
Steven Buntman,USA
Hong Nhat Duong, Viet Nam
Xu Zhenhua, China
Njakatovo Zafimanjato, Madagascar
Zul Helmi Bin Ghazali, Malaysia
Zarki Rachid, Morocco
Arenga Gallenero Abe, Philippines
Ahmed Zaid Saeed Binkashah Alshemeili, UAE
The Scottish Cabinet, led by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, held a public discussion and engaged with local people in Coatbridge on Monday September 14.
Panel Discussions: Lessons-learned from 15 years of experience of incorporating nuclear security systems and measures into overall security arrangements for major public events at the International Seminar on Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events – 15 Years of Experience: Challenges and Good Practices. Chengdu, China, 30 October 2019
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Scientific Secretary: Ms Elena Paladi, IAEA Nuclear Security Officer
Co-Scientiic Secretary: Mr Nigel Tottie, IAEA Senior Nuclear Security Officer
Chairman: Mr Steven Buntman, NNSA/DoE, USA
Rapporteur: Ms Inna Pletukhina, IAEA Outreach Officer
Facilitator: Facundo Deluchi, Argentina
PANELISTS:
Alexandre Mariano Feitosa, Brazil
Augustin Simo, Cameroon
Eric Gigou, France
Mario Cesar Mallaupoma Gutierrez, Peru
Steven Buntman,USA
Hong Nhat Duong, Viet Nam
Xu Zhenhua, China
Njakatovo Zafimanjato, Madagascar
Zul Helmi Bin Ghazali, Malaysia
Zarki Rachid, Morocco
Arenga Gallenero Abe, Philippines
Ahmed Zaid Saeed Binkashah Alshemeili, UAE
Speakers of Discussion Forum 15: Financing Forest Landscape Restoration: How the Public and Private Sector can pull together.
Global Landscapes Forum, Bonn, Germany.
Photo by Pilar Valbuena/GLF
More information on the Global Landscapes Forum, please visit globallandscapesforum.org
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The U.S. Mission was pleased to co-host a roundtable discussion with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Kenyan Mission to the United Nations on the development of global targets and indicators for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) ahead of the World Health Assembly in May. John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society, and HRH Princess Dina Mired of Jordan, Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, participated in the discussion with leaders of private sector and civil society groups, as well as government representatives. As Douglas Griffiths, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, stated “Today we meet to spur collective global health action to address NCDs and implement programs globally.” HHS Deputy Director for Global Affairs, Jimmy Kolker, added that “Global health challenges posed by NCDs require sustained efforts, commitment and cooperation by the international community... the World Health Assembly in May should capture progress and consensus on NCD targets and indicators.” And John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society, framed the role of civil society in driving progress on NCDs: “We represent patient community, we can advocate, we can act.”
U.S. Mission Photo by Eric Bridiers
Joan Carling, Co-convenor, Indigenous Peoples Major Group for the SDGs moderating Discussion Forum 13: Securing Land Rights for Sustainable Landscape Management of Indigenous Peoples: good practices, challenges and ways forward.
Global Landscapes Forum, Bonn, Germany.
Photo by Pilar Valbuena/GLF
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If you use one of our photos, please credit it accordingly and let us know. You can reach us through our Flickr account or at: cifor-mediainfo@cgiar.org
Mary Beth Rosson, Gerhard Fischer, Yasmin Kafai, Boris de Ruyter, Margaret Burnett, Brad Myers and Volker Wulf
Jeff Benabio, MD and Tim McKay, from Kaiser Permanente Internet Services Group See blog post: "What does social media mean, in an integrated care system? A conversation @KPGarfield"
The Cognizant QE&A Summit 2014 - India, an exclusive, knowledge-sharing forum was hosted on Monday, November 10, 2014, at The Leela Palace, Bengaluru. The summit aimed at exploring perspectives of renowned analysts, thought leaders and subject matter experts, who not only discussed their experiences, but also shared provocative ideas and practical insights for senior-decision makers.
Panel Discussions: Lessons-learned from 15 years of experience of incorporating nuclear security systems and measures into overall security arrangements for major public events at the International Seminar on Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events – 15 Years of Experience: Challenges and Good Practices. Chengdu, China, 30 October 2019
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Scientific Secretary: Ms Elena Paladi, IAEA Nuclear Security Officer
Co-Scientiic Secretary: Mr Nigel Tottie, IAEA Senior Nuclear Security Officer
Chairman: Mr Steven Buntman, NNSA/DoE, USA
Rapporteur: Ms Inna Pletukhina, IAEA Outreach Officer
Facilitator: Facundo Deluchi, Argentina
PANELISTS:
Alexandre Mariano Feitosa, Brazil
Augustin Simo, Cameroon
Eric Gigou, France
Mario Cesar Mallaupoma Gutierrez, Peru
Steven Buntman,USA
Hong Nhat Duong, Viet Nam
Xu Zhenhua, China
Njakatovo Zafimanjato, Madagascar
Zul Helmi Bin Ghazali, Malaysia
Zarki Rachid, Morocco
Arenga Gallenero Abe, Philippines
Ahmed Zaid Saeed Binkashah Alshemeili, UAE
The Scottish Cabinet, led by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, held a public discussion and engaged with local people in Coatbridge on Monday September 14.
Cloud Computing 2011 panel discussion co-organized jointly by GABA and Churchill Club at SAP Labs in Palo Alto on April 13th, 2010.
Panel Discussions: Lessons-learned from 15 years of experience of incorporating nuclear security systems and measures into overall security arrangements for major public events at the International Seminar on Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events – 15 Years of Experience: Challenges and Good Practices. Chengdu, China, 30 October 2019
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Scientific Secretary: Ms Elena Paladi, IAEA Nuclear Security Officer
Co-Scientiic Secretary: Mr Nigel Tottie, IAEA Senior Nuclear Security Officer
Chairman: Mr Steven Buntman, NNSA/DoE, USA
Rapporteur: Ms Inna Pletukhina, IAEA Outreach Officer
Facilitator: Facundo Deluchi, Argentina
PANELISTS:
Alexandre Mariano Feitosa, Brazil
Augustin Simo, Cameroon
Eric Gigou, France
Mario Cesar Mallaupoma Gutierrez, Peru
Steven Buntman,USA
Hong Nhat Duong, Viet Nam
Xu Zhenhua, China
Njakatovo Zafimanjato, Madagascar
Zul Helmi Bin Ghazali, Malaysia
Zarki Rachid, Morocco
Arenga Gallenero Abe, Philippines
Ahmed Zaid Saeed Binkashah Alshemeili, UAE
Chair: Mr Martin Shanahan, CEO, Forfás.
Mr Sean Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research and Innovation.
Prof Brian MacCraith, President, Dublin City University.
Professor Mark Ferguson, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland.
Dan Carchidi, Dale Joachim, Cherie Miot Abbanat
MIT-Haiti Symposium, Cambridge, MA October 21-22, 2010
Photo Credit: Jeff Merriman
Panel Discussions: Lessons-learned from 15 years of experience of incorporating nuclear security systems and measures into overall security arrangements for major public events at the International Seminar on Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events – 15 Years of Experience: Challenges and Good Practices. Chengdu, China, 30 October 2019
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Scientific Secretary: Ms Elena Paladi, IAEA Nuclear Security Officer
Co-Scientiic Secretary: Mr Nigel Tottie, IAEA Senior Nuclear Security Officer
Chairman: Mr Steven Buntman, NNSA/DoE, USA
Rapporteur: Ms Inna Pletukhina, IAEA Outreach Officer
Facilitator: Facundo Deluchi, Argentina
PANELISTS:
Alexandre Mariano Feitosa, Brazil
Augustin Simo, Cameroon
Eric Gigou, France
Mario Cesar Mallaupoma Gutierrez, Peru
Steven Buntman,USA
Hong Nhat Duong, Viet Nam
Xu Zhenhua, China
Njakatovo Zafimanjato, Madagascar
Zul Helmi Bin Ghazali, Malaysia
Zarki Rachid, Morocco
Arenga Gallenero Abe, Philippines
Ahmed Zaid Saeed Binkashah Alshemeili, UAE
There had been some discussion, prior to NEMF, about photographing the specimens. After speaking with Bill Yule about it, I conducted an experiment, a run at shooting as many samples as I could. I managed to photograph all the specimens that had been identified from Friday morning’s forays, only stopping when the afternoon foray samples started to come in, at which point I was ready to collapse anyway.
So here is what I did:
I came in to set up somewhere between 9:30 and 10:00 AM. I had a small table, a tripod with an attachment for my iPhone (4s, if that matters, point is, a state-of-the-art model is not necessary) that is pretty much the same spring-loaded holder you get on a selfie stick. I had two lights, just little gooseneck bedside clamp lamps from IKEA. The light was yellow, but one can correct these things in one fell swoop. If needed, better lights can be acquired.
I put the lamps, one on each side, on the backs of chairs spaced a little ways away from my table. I had also brought tuff-spun and other diffusion materials and even a blue gel, but decided against using them. The point here is speed and ease. Quick and dirty is fine as long as the visual data is captured. There is no point in developing a system if it is not feasible.
I brought a roll of gaffer’s tape. (Yeah, my lights were crap, but I had the good tape.) Once things are positioned the legs of the table and tripod and light stands (chairs) are taped down and the tripod is taped to the table. If the power cords are in traffic areas, they should also be taped down for safety and to secure the set up. As my iPhone is elderly, I keep it plugged into to the power, and this was taped up the leg of the tripod. The longer you shoot, the more tired you get, the more likely you are to knock into things, so this is helpful.
I had a plastic mat with a grid on it as a background, but did not use it because it was a dark green. I ended up stealing some cardboard boxes that had held envelopes from the office supplies; the insides were a bit closer to the 18% gray that would have been ideal. Grid not so necessary, but I did miss the ease of cleaning the plastic mat. The optimal background material in the future would be around 18% and a non-reflective plastic. Some mushrooms were wet and left marks on the plastic. The dirt brushed off easily with a small terrycloth rag.
The photo station was set up next to the door. I photographed samples after they had been IDed, usually after the printed labels had been made. But in order to keep up with the volume of specimens, I kept working when Teague & Dorothy & everyone else had gone to the meeting. At that time I photographed specimens that had been IDed, but not yet entered into the system. In any event, I was photographing the mushrooms with their hand-printed data labels as these were smaller and contained more information.
Such mushrooms photographed before being entered were replaced in the queue. As soon as specimens were photographed and labeled, they were put on trays to be moved to the display room. (Often I ended up moving them when a tray was filled and I was waiting on new mushrooms to shoot.)
I had NOT photographed mushroom samples like this before, so I am sure I was doing a lot of wheel re-invention. So I was, and am, open to suggestions in this context. One of the attendees who had clearly done mushroom photography before was put off by my rough & ready set up because of the obvious shadows. This, I take it, goes against the common aesthetic conventions of mushroom photography. But I was not taking beauty shots. And aesthetics are largely fashion. Shadows define form and texture. Form and texture are data, so I wanted shadows. Well, enough shadows to provide information, not to obscure information.
I shot hard for about five hours and then I was TOAST. I ain’t as young as I used to be. To do this on a convention scale, a team of shooters would be optimal. Moreover, I would like to have two photo stations set up so I could have one dedicated to shooting macro. iPhone macro adapters are the way to go, IMO.
As it was I had two levels. Most mushrooms I shot on a box, but for the larger ones to fit in the frame I removed the box. This dropped the surface down about five inches and allowed larger mushrooms to fit into the frame.
To set up a shot I would place the label under the camera. I tried to put them roughly in the same position each time. Some were crumpled. Flattening them wasted time. Optimally I would have set up a label-sized piece of non-reflective glass or plastic on the background, hinged with a bit of gaffer’s tape. This would have solved the positioning issues nicely.
The samples were removed from their boats (looking at them all day long left me with a terrible craving for fried clams, or at least French fries) by hand so as to leave most of the dirt in the boat. A few specimens I had to brush off. Mostly I did not bother. Probably the largest chunk of time was spent positioning. If I had more time, I would have split more caps in order to show top and bottom surfaces. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to split stems/stalks/stipes (whatever you call ‘em) when there are multiple specimens at hand.
I had selected a table height under the assumption that I would be sitting. Absurd. No time to sit. I was moving constantly from table to table moving specimens. The angle made the whole thing a bit physically punishing. I won’t make that mistake again! Ergonomics are key!
A strong suggestion for future foray photo inventories is to shoot the wee tiny ‘shrooms first. I got photos, albeit not macros, of the Mycenas and what all. But they were so dehydrated by the time I got them that they were worthless. On the bright side, this meant I didn’t feel so bad about not having macro capability. But even with a splendid macro set up, if the specimens look like shit, there’s not point. So a bit of a presort has to happened wherein the teeny tinies and the fragile stuff are bumped to the front of the queue.
And the iPhone is frickin’ brilliant for this. I love cameras. I’ve done a lot with point & shoots. I like nice fancy DSLRs as well, but they are not necessary for this sort of project. More than that, a real camera would be a hassle. The iPhone has the memory, the software, the touch screen and it fits in a pocket. It makes all of this feasible. A few tweaks to the set up and it will go very smoothly next time. If there were two shooters, it would be easy, a piece of cake.
The photos are not art shots, but they show the specimens. Not a bad first try, I think. Are these beautiful? Maybe not so much. Still, like my Dad used to always tell us, “Good enough is better than the best!”