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The Mongolian international conference entitled ‘Protecting health and livelihoods in an era of climate change through civil society engagement’. Organized by the Mongolian Red Cross Society and the IFRC, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, it was held on 6–7 July in Ulaanbaatar’s Shangri-La hotel. The Climate Centre sent two specialists to provide input. “The Climate crisis is threatening humanity,” said the IFRC Head of Delegation for East Asia, Olga Dzhumaeva. The July conference, which included officials, civil society representatives, herders and scientists, she added, “discussed climate change in Mongolia, including adaptation, inclusive decision-making, early warning. The urgency to act is more evident than ever.” (Photo: Dash-Ochir S./Mongolian Red Cross)
Leinster House, 16 May 2024.
The Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl hosted an event today, Thursday 16 May, entitled ‘A Gathering for Peace’ to mark UN International Day of Living Together in Peace which is observed annually on 16 May.
The theme of this event aligned with the UN International Day of Living Together in Peace which is designated to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity across the world.
The Ceann Comhairle held a one minute pause for peace which was observed by attendees.
A youth choir, Cór na nÓg performed songs at the event which was attended by Faith Leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Oireachtas Members and the Former Members Association.
Speaking at the event, the Ceann Comhairle said: “Following on from the Pause for Peace, on St. Brigid’s Day, 1st February when we here in Leinster House paused for peace and called on other international parliaments to do likewise, a request which was considered by many, we today come together on UN International Day of Living Together in Peace."
"The UN International Day of Living Together in Peace is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on, and acknowledge, that living together in peace is about accepting differences, and having the ability to listen to, recognise, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a peaceful and united way."
“This day aims to uphold the desire to live and act together in order to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony. Further, it is an occasion which brings people together from many different backgrounds.”
“We also join in the aim to promote the essential empathy that constitutes a shared humanity, stresses the importance of learning from the past, and the taking of the necessary actions for a more peaceful future. Together in Peace as a means of regularly mobilising the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity.”
“Our attitude and our approach to living together in peace is therefore born out of our own historical experience. We recognise the importance of respect and understanding for religious and cultural diversity throughout the world, of choosing dialogue and negotiation over confrontation, and of working together. As I reflect on today’s theme, it is fair to say that the world of today is in desperate need of hope."
“While we might have diverse backgrounds and perspectives, we all have the same desire for peace. Together, we can build a world with fewer conflicts and less violence, one realized through solidarity, tolerance and reconciliation."
“On this International Day of Living Together in Peace, as we stand here in the presence of the busts of the great John Hume and David Trimble, the Northern Ireland politicians and Nobel Peace Prize laureates, let us contemplate John Hume’s words, as one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, reminding us to recognise and celebrate diversity as the foundation for peace –“Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity."
From my set entitled “Campanula”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula
Campanula (Cam-pá-nu-la) is one of several genera of in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. It takes its name from their bell-shaped flowers—campanula is Latin for "little bell".
The genus includes about 300 species and several subspecies, distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity in the Mediterranean region east to the Caucasus.
The species include annual, biennial and perennial plants, and vary in habit from dwarf arctic and alpine species under 5 cm high, to large temperate grassland and woodland species growing to 2 m tall.
The leaves are alternate, sessile, and often vary in shape on a single plant, with larger, broader leaves at the base of the stem and smaller, narrower leaves higher up; the leaf margin may be either entire or serrated (sometimes both on the same plant). Many species contain white latex in the leaves and stems. The flowers are produced in panicles (sometimes solitary), and have a bell-shaped, five-lobed corolla, typically large (2-5 cm or more long), mostly blue to purple, sometimes white or pink. The fruit is a capsule containing numerous small seeds.
Well-known species include the northern European Campanula rotundifolia, commonly known as Harebell in England and Bluebell in Scotland, and the southern European Campanula medium, commonly known as Canterbury Bells, which is a cultivated garden plant in the United Kingdom. As well as several species occurring naturally in the wild in northern Europe, there are many cultivated garden species. The species Campanula rapunculus, commonly known as Rampion Bellflower, Rampion, or Rover Bellflower, is an annual vegetable and a popular garden plant, though sometimes considered too invasive. There are blue, purple and white varieties. The Brothers Grimm's tale Rapunzel gave its name to this plant.
Campanula species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Common Pug (recorded on Harebell), Dot Moth, Ingrailed Clay (recorded on Harebell), Lime-speck Pug and Mouse Moth.
Ming Dynasty Establishing Suzerainty Over Ryukyu
By the time Ming Dynasty's Emperor Hongwu overthrew Yuan, Liu-qiu [Ryukyu] was said to have possessed three kings entitled "middle of the mountain" ['i.e., zhong-shan], "south of mountain" [i.e., shan-nan], and "north of mountain" [i.e., shan-bei]. The three kings bore the surname of "Shang". The three kingdom story of the 14th century sounds the same as the status quo of Ryukyu at the time of the Japanese invasion in the late 19th century when USA offered to intervene by dividing Ryukyu [Okinawa] into three parts, with Japan and Manchu China in control of the "south of mountain" Ryukyu and "north of mountain" Ryukyu, respectively.
In Jan of A.D. 1372, Ming Emperor Hongwu dispatched Yang Zai to Liu-qiu [Ryukyu]. Liu-qiu [Ryukyu] King Cha-du sent over his brother Tai-qi with tributes. Emperor conferred "da [grand] tong [unification] li [calendar]" and silk clothing onto the Ryukyu emissary. In the winter of 1374, Tai-qi came to the Ming court again. Emperor asked minister Li Hao to offer cloth, 10,000 pieces of pottery, and 1,000 iron works. In summer of A.D. 1376, Tai-qi came back with Li Hao, and was offered 40 horses. The next year, Ryukyu sent in 1,000 grams of sulphur, i.e., Ryulyu's most famous native product. (Sulphur, pronounced "liu huang [yellow]" in Chinese, could possibly be the source of the name for Ryukyu.) The next year, King "south of mountain" sent an emissary to China with tributes, too. In spring of 1382, King "middle of the mountain" sent an emissary, and the Ming court escorted him back. The next year, the two kings asked for a silver seal with gold embedding. Knowing that the two kings were fighting King "north of mountain", Emperor Hongwu ordered a ceasefire. Then the 3rd king, i.e., King "north of mountain", dispatched an emissary to China with the two other kings' delegation. In 1385, King "north of mountain" was given a silver seal. Two kings were granted a boat each. In A.D. 1390, the emissary of King "middle of the mountain" was caught with smuggled goods of 10 grams of spice and 300 grams of pepper. Once goods were confiscated at the capital, the Ming paper currency was given as compensation. In summer of 1392, King "middle of the mountain" sent a prince and a general's son to the Chinese capital for attending the Confucian Academy [i.e., "guo zi jian"]. Emperor offered the "overseas" students both summer clothing and winter clothing. The next year, another general's son was sent to the capital. In spring of 1396, succeeding King "north of mountain" sent an emissary to China. The Chinese Emperor asked students from "south of mountain" of Liu-qiu [Ryukyu] return to their country, but the students returned to China in the winter, apparently enjoying life in China more than on the island. King "middle of the mountain" sent over female students. King "middle of the mountain" requested for conferral of Ming court's costumes. Emperor dispatched to Ryukyu 36 households of Fujian Prov artizans who were good at building ships.
entitled "film school dropout", released 7/27
Screw that unnecessary formal education for the creation of movies! Some of the best film makers never went to school to learn their craft.
Buy it here:
www.orangemoonapparel.com/store/oma.cgi/oma.orangemoonapp...
suck it america. you will never see cheap petrol again. youve addicted a billion chinese to the market economy and now theyre gonna kick your ass for oil. dont you feel dumb now. need some for the road? pull my finger...
New Deal murals entitled "Wildlife in the White Mountains" painted by Musa McKim and "Pulpwood Logging" painted by her husband, Philip Guston in 1941 for the US Forestry Building in Laconia, NH. The murals were removed around 2016 from the building that had been sold to the state. The murals are on display at the Currier Art Museum in Manchester from 2020-2022 until the new Federal Courthouse in Concord is completed, where they will be moved.
Entitled I Don’t Know . The Weave of Textile Language, this newly commissioned sculpture combines vast sways of fabrics designed by the artist from both man-made and natural fibres in three bold and brilliant colours.
“‘Entitle’ is an elaborate light installation designed in the 18th-century Rococo style and crafted using the traditional techniques of Chinese lantern- making. Covering 10 square metres, the artwork features four large decorative towers, heavily ornamented with gold and brightly coloured flowers, which surround a base displaying a light-sculpture of a mother pig and her suckling young.
“Whilst it channels the ornamental excess of the Rococo, ‘Entitle’ is not intended to be just a decorative piece. Instead, artist Amanda Parer uses the work to make a statement about the consequences of overly indulgent contemporary lifestyles. The pig represents gluttony, and the flowers adorning the towers are not the pretty European flora that featured in the Rococo; instead, they are extinct species. The piglets feeding from their mother represent the ‘entrenched sense of multi-generational entitlement’ that exists in Western culture.
“In Europe during the 1700s, the Rococo was a period of excess. For those who could afford it, the lifestyle of the period was highly indulgent and based on the pursuit of pleasure at the expense of the other strata of society. The artwork of the time is reflective, with intricate floral and pattern designs featuring fanciful curves and the use of gold and bright colours.
“‘Entitle’ references both Eastern and Western culture to enhance the theme of overindulgence using the lavish Chinese lantern technique, the overly ornate Rococo-inspired design and the symbolism of the greedy pig.”
Entitled "Prayer for World Peace" designed and created by Tibetan monk Yeshi Palden who traveled from New York to Louisville to make the sand painting at Zen Garden. Completed April 13, 2008. Adopted by Interfaith Paths to Peace as its logo ( with permission).
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs participated at the Stand Down of North Jersey at John Fitzgerald Kennedy Pool and Recreation Center in Newark on Oct. 15. Stand Down is an out-reach program with a mission to assist homeless veterans and provide a safe retreat where they can receive personal hygiene, clean clothes, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care and be informed of state and federal entitlements. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez, NJ DMAVA/PA)
Seen in my set entitled “Spring Phlox”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607215416230/
In my collection entitle “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phlox (pronounced /flɒks/ or "flocks"; from the Latin for a flame-colored flower, which is from the Greek φλόξ, meaning 'flame'; plural "phlox" or "phloxes") is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants. Some species flower in early spring while others flower in summer into fall. Most species are native to temperate North America but a few species are also from northeastern Asia. They are found growing in diverse habitats from alpine locations to open woodlands and prairies.
Phlox flowers range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some species such as Phlox glaberrima (Smooth Phlox) grow to 1.5 m tall, while others, such as Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox), form low mats only a few centimetres in height.
The foliage of Phlox is sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth, Gazoryctra wielgusi, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Schinia indiana (which feeds exclusively on P. pilosa). Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer. The flowers, when fertilized, typically produce one relatively large seed.
Several species of phlox are commonly cultivated in gardens. Most cultivated phlox, with the notable exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial. Phlox cultivars are available in shades of white, purple, blue, pink, and yellow. Most are best grown in well-drained soil, exposed to partial shade to partial sun. Phlox are valued in the garden for their ability to attract butterflies.
Installation entitled "Nutrimetica, 2008" as part of the Next Wave Festival, 2008. Installation part of group show entitled "Nightclub Project" at The Men's Gallery, KIng St Melbourne. Live performance by May Bluebell.Work by Luke Warm - meatkeeper@gmail.com
Seen in my set entitled “Spring Phlox”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607215416230/
In my collection entitle “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phlox (pronounced /flɒks/ or "flocks"; from the Latin for a flame-colored flower, which is from the Greek φλόξ, meaning 'flame'; plural "phlox" or "phloxes") is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants. Some species flower in early spring while others flower in summer into fall. Most species are native to temperate North America but a few species are also from northeastern Asia. They are found growing in diverse habitats from alpine locations to open woodlands and prairies.
Phlox flowers range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some species such as Phlox glaberrima (Smooth Phlox) grow to 1.5 m tall, while others, such as Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox), form low mats only a few centimetres in height.
The foliage of Phlox is sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth, Gazoryctra wielgusi, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Schinia indiana (which feeds exclusively on P. pilosa). Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer. The flowers, when fertilized, typically produce one relatively large seed.
Several species of phlox are commonly cultivated in gardens. Most cultivated phlox, with the notable exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial. Phlox cultivars are available in shades of white, purple, blue, pink, and yellow. Most are best grown in well-drained soil, exposed to partial shade to partial sun. Phlox are valued in the garden for their ability to attract butterflies.
Fresco entitled "Yucca". Painted in 1942 by Peter Hurd. The old PO is now headquarters of the Lincoln National Forest. Thanks to Mrs. Mona Fredrick at the LNF for taking the picture.
Image used with permission of the USPS. All rights reserved.
This is the first painting she gave me...
She said this was the people she met and who passed by on 23rd street in front of the hotel while she was painting this. The red shape on the bottom is her giving someone who pissed her off the finger. Hee hee! PERFECT!!!!
I do love Susie's work. She's got an interesting color palette, even with acrylic, which this is (on canvas). Back in Chicago, she usually paints in oil.
The first ever Knowsley event entitled “Shine” took place last week, showcasing the talent of local musicians and dancers.
The talented performers came together to perform live in front an audience at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park – for many, it was their first experience of performing live.
Read more at knowsleynews.co.uk/talent-shines-in-knowsley/
Special Event entitled “Empowering Persons with Disabilities and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality” on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (A/RES/47/3)
(co-organized by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Office of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the Permanent Missions of Ecuador, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, Bulgaria, Italy, Philippines, the United Kingdom, Japan and Singapore, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UN-Women and the Department of Management of the United Nations)
ARTICLE 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms
set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as
race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national
or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the
political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or
territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-
selfgoverning or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
ADOPTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
10 DECEMBER 1948
From my set entitled “Wegelia”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213767268/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Weigela is a small genus of about 12 species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae, growing to 1-5 m tall. All are natives of eastern Asia.
The leaves are 5-15 cm long, ovate-oblong with an acuminate tip, and with a serrated margin. The flowers are 2-4 cm long, with a five-lobed white, pink, or red (rarely yellow) corolla, produced in small corymbs of several together in early summer. The fruit is a dry capsule containing numerous small winged seeds.
Weigela species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Brown-tail.
The genus is named after the German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel.
The British Weigela national collection is held at Sheffield Botanical Gardens; along with the national collection of the closely related Diervilla genus.[1] The german Weigela national collection is held at Sichtungsgarten Weigela in Buckow, Maerkische Schweiz [2]
Several of the species are very popular ornamental shrubs in gardens, although species have been mostly superseded by hybrids (crosses between W. florida and other Asiatic species).
I have posted photos before of people who feel parking rules do not apply to them, but I swore I would stop. However, the other day was the worst one yet and I had to post.
We were eating lunch at Pine Tree Cafe and only outside seating was available. So, in drives this guy. He owns a landscaping company. He parks his big, fancy truck, pulling a trailer, blocking THREE handicapped parking spots. For the record there is large truck parking beside and behind the building.
Despite several people asking what he was doing, he ignored us and walked in to order his food. Fifteen minutes later he came out and ignored more comments from people.
Two things of interest. While he was in there, a person with handicapped plates could not park and had to find space elsewhere. The second, was he left his diesel engine running, filling the eating area with the fumes.
Mural entitled 'Dedication of the Memorial Site November 1, 1921' by Daniel MacMorris. The men at the back are the five Allied military leaders who were present for the dedication: General John J Pershing (USA), Marshal Ferdinand Foch (France), Admiral David Beatty (Great Britain), General Armando Diaz (Italy) and General Baron Jacques (Belgium) - this is the only record of these men being together in the same place at the same time. In the background of the mural is Union Station.
I worked with the painting entitled, "Las Meninas" by Diego Velázquez. This painting is a depiction of Margarita, the daughter of King Philip IV of Spain. She is surrounded by her maids, bodyguard, chaperone, two dwarfs, and a dog. The first aspect that I tried to play around with is their outfits. This painting was created in 1656 which is the same year that Spain declared war on England. I wanted to create a “hippie” feeling with the idea of ‘peace not war.’ Switching their outfits completely strips the image of royalty and makes the painting have a very casual appearance. This is the exact opposite of what you expect to see in a painting of Margarita. I kept their individual faces because I wanted to keep the general idea of them being in the palace. I think keeping their faces adds to the contrast between their roles of assisting Margarita and their informal clothing.
I included things like the blue shag rug, the glowing peace sign, and the ‘make love not war’ poster to increase the anti-war message of the image. I think that the bright colors of the new outfits and the posters also adds to the contrast of the original, dark, and serious painting, to this new, informal, and fun image. Lastly, an important aspect of this painting is that Velázquez included himself as the painter within the painting. I decided to keep him in my image, but I also added a picture of myself dressed as a hippie on the back wall. I wanted to include myself since I am the artist of this new image.
entitled Christ Blessing the Children - in the 2nd Presbyterian Church, Chicago - built in 1874 - 1936 S. Michigan Ave.
ARTICLE 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms
set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as
race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national
or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the
political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or
territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-
selfgoverning or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
ADOPTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
10 DECEMBER 1948
Entitled "Digital Progress, Human Success", we explored how the change brought about by the new Digital Transformation continues to change perspectives and to transform companies, individuals and societies through new ways of thinking; resulting from the technological and digital knowledge we have acquired.
All of this in the purest IE style, to reconnect with our former colleagues, meet new ones and enjoy moments of leisure the event such as lunch and dinner.
Photo Title: Everyone is entitled to Eye Health
Submitted by: FAITH EMECHEBE
Category: EVERYONE COUNTS
Country: Nigeria
Organization: Goshen Eye Centre
Photo Caption: Dr. Emechebe giving a health talk before an eye screening to automobile mechanics in their workshop to mark World Sight Day 2021.
If they cannot afford EyeCare, we must take it to them.
We must teach them to love their eyes. #Everyone Counts.
Professional or Amateur Photographer: Professional
Country where the photo was taken: Nigeria
Photo uploaded for the #LoveYourEyes Photo Competition on iapb.org held for World Sight Day 2021.
Photographer: Gideon Iheukwumere
Another major change on timeware 2012 is the absence entitlement policy.... Guess what! we've introduced scripts at this point as well, to give a truly user definable solution...
Theme Entitled: "Ursitoare Valcea"
- Logo Design
_____________________________________________
Custom made for: Ursitoare Botez şi Nuntă - Vâlcea
Designed by: Paul (LOTB Art Fellas - UK)
Photo Credentials: Lazarescu Catalina, Ciolac I. Ramona, Circiumaru Ana, Corbeanu M. Magdalena & LOTB Art Fellas - UK
Created on: 14th of November 2014
#LotbArtFellas #logo #BusinessCards #Design
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The book entitled IRRI-Philippines: 50 Years of Progress, Fighting Poverty and Hunger by Dr. Fernando Bernardo was launched last April 20, 2010 at the DL Umali Hall. This is in line with the celebration of IRRI's 50th anniversary.
Part of the image collection of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
Vivid Sydney is a unique winter festival of light, music, and ideas.
Vivid 2015 will run from the 22nd of May until the 8th of June 2015.
Entitle: Artist: Amanda Parer
Entitle is an elaborate light installation designed in the 18th-century Rococo style and crafted using the traditional techniques of Chinese lantern- making. Covering 10 sq m, the artwork features four large decorative towers, heavily ornamented with gold and brightly coloured flowers, which surround a base displaying a light-sculpture of a mother pig and her suckling young.
Whilst it channels the ornamental excess of the Rococo, Entitle is not intended to be just a decorative piece. Instead, artist Amanda Parer uses the work to make a statement about the consequences of overly indulgent contemporary lifestyles. The pig represents gluttony, and the flowers adorning the towers are not the pretty European flora that featured in the Rococo; instead, they are extinct species. The piglets feeding from their mother represent the “entrenched sense of multi-generational entitlement” that exists in Western culture.
In Europe during the 1700s, the Rococo was a period of excess. For those who could afford it, the lifestyle of the period was highly indulgent and based on the pursuit of pleasure at the expense of the other strata of society. The artwork of the time is reflective, with intricate floral and pattern designs featuring fanciful curves and the use of gold and bright colours.
Entitle references both Eastern and Western culture to enhance the theme of overindulgence using the lavish Chinese lantern technique, the overly ornate Rococo-inspired design and the symbolism of the greedy pig.
Installation entitled "Nutrimetica, 2008" as part of the Next Wave Festival, 2008. Installation part of group show entitled "Nightclub Project" at The Men's Gallery, KIng St Melbourne. Live performance by May Bluebell.Work by Luke Warm - meatkeeper@gmail.com
Hanna Ranch Novato, CA. Urban One is providing Project Management & Entitlement services. www.urbanone.com.
Seen in my set entitled “Spring Phlox”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607215416230/
In my collection entitle “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phlox (pronounced /flɒks/ or "flocks"; from the Latin for a flame-colored flower, which is from the Greek φλόξ, meaning 'flame'; plural "phlox" or "phloxes") is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants. Some species flower in early spring while others flower in summer into fall. Most species are native to temperate North America but a few species are also from northeastern Asia. They are found growing in diverse habitats from alpine locations to open woodlands and prairies.
Phlox flowers range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some species such as Phlox glaberrima (Smooth Phlox) grow to 1.5 m tall, while others, such as Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox), form low mats only a few centimetres in height.
The foliage of Phlox is sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth, Gazoryctra wielgusi, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Schinia indiana (which feeds exclusively on P. pilosa). Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer. The flowers, when fertilized, typically produce one relatively large seed.
Several species of phlox are commonly cultivated in gardens. Most cultivated phlox, with the notable exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial. Phlox cultivars are available in shades of white, purple, blue, pink, and yellow. Most are best grown in well-drained soil, exposed to partial shade to partial sun. Phlox are valued in the garden for their ability to attract butterflies.
Christopher L. Barrett, Executive Director, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute/Professor of Computer Science, Virginia Tech. Dr. Barrett’s talk entitled “Massively Interactive Systems: Thinking and Deciding in the Age of Big Data"
Abstract: This talk discusses advanced computationally assisted reasoning about large interaction-dominated systems. Current questions in science, from the biochemical foundations of life to the scale of the world economy, involve details of huge numbers and levels of intricate interactions. Subtle indirect causal connections and vastly extended definitions of system boundaries dominate the immediate future of scientific research. Beyond sheer numbers of details and interactions, the systems are variously layered and structured in ways perhaps best described as networks. Interactions include, and often co-create, these morphological and dynamical features, which can interact in their own right. Such “massively interacting” systems are characterized by, among other things, large amounts of data and branching behaviors. Although the amount of associated data is large, the systems do not even begin to explore their entire phase spaces. Their study is characterized by advanced computational methods. Major methodological revisions seem to be indicated.
Heretofore unavailable and rapidly growing basic source data and increasingly powerful computing resources drive complex system science toward unprecedented detail and scale. There is no obvious reason for this direction in science to change. The cost of acquiring data has historically dominated scientific costs and shaped the research environment in terms of approaches and even questions. In the several years, as the costs of social data, biological data and physical data have plummeted on a per-unit basis and as the volume of data is growing exponentially, the cost drivers for scientific research have clearly shifted from data generation to storage and analytical computation-based methods. The research environment is rapidly being reshaped by this change and, in particular, the social and bio–sciences are revolutionized by it. Moreover, the study of socially– and biologically–coupled systems (e.g., societal infrastructures and infectious disease public health policy analysis) is in flux as computation-based methods begin to greatly expand the scope of traditional problems in revolutionary ways.
How does this situation serve to guide the development of “information portal technology” for complex system science and for decision support? An example of an approach to detailed computational analysis of social and behavioral interaction with physical and infrastructure effects in the immediate aftermath of a devastating disaster will be described in this context.
My first book, entitled Shorebirds of Ireland will be in your shops soon!!!
The Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata), known in North America as the Red-throated Loon, is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere; it breeds primarily in Arctic regions, and winters in northern coastal waters. It is the most widely distributed member of the loon or diver family. The Red-throated Diver has a large global population and a significant global range, though some populations are declining. Oil spills, habitat degradation, pollution and fishing nets are among the major threats this species faces, though natural predators—including various gull species, and both Red and Arctic Foxes, will take eggs and young. The species is protected by a number of international treaties.
Taken near Selfoss in the south/south-west of Iceland.
Event entitled “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies” (on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (A/RES/47/196))
(co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso and France, in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and ATD Fourth World)
The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs held a medal ceremony at the Woodbridge Center Mall on Nov. 1, to honor and recognize the services of New Jerseyans veterans from the various war conflicts. New Jersey veterans from World War II through current Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom received New Jersey's Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Korean Service Medal or Vietnam Service Medal. As part of DMAVA's Veterans Outreach Program, the ceremony marks the start of a three-day visit of the veterans outreach kiosk where veterans and their family members can learn more about benefits or entitlements they could be elible for. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez, NJDMAVA/PA)