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29 May 2018 - OECD Forum 2018 – Integrating Migrants
Sebene Eshete, Advocacy Coordinator, Generation 2.0, Equality and Diversity, Greece
Photo: OECD/Mariano Bordon
29 May 2018 - OECD Forum 2018 – Integrating Migrants
Mina Jaf, Founder and Executive Director, Women Refugee Route; Laureate, Women of Europe Awards 2017
Photo: OECD/Mariano Bordon
This slide, and the next several in this series were taken on the hazy summer day a shipmate and I drove up to the Vesuvius parking lot and then climbed the trail the rest of the way to the summit.
After a lot of noodling around on Google Earth Street View, I'm convinced that this photo documents our approach to Vesuvius from the south-southeast. We were probably on the main access road to the summit (Via Cifelli), or somewhere else nearby. Consequently, we're facing north-northwest.
Mount Vesuvius is one of a chorus-line of volcanoes, stretching from Tuscany to Sicily, that is sometimes called the Campanian Volcanic Arc. It marks a major plate boundary involving the subducting African Plate and the overriding Eurasian Plate.
This famous fire-mountain, which in AD 79 pyroclastically buried such Imperial Roman communities as Pompeii and Herculaneum, is a classic stratovolcano in that it's composed of alternating layers of lava and ash. Stratovolcanoes are characteristically steep-sided and especially dangerous due to their propensity for erupting explosively and violently.
And they're usually made of felsic or intermediate igneous rock types—rhyolite, andesite, and so forth. But in this respect Vesuvius is somewhat weird, in that its prevailing rock varieties are basaltic tephrite and intermediate phonolite, and intergradations of the two (tephritic phonolite and phonolitic tephrite, believe it or not.) This unusual geochemistry may be the result of there being a slab window—a gap due to breakage in the descending African Plate—that permits mantle-derived magma to rise to the surface.
Vesuvius is in fact a younger stratovolcano nestled within the shattered remnants of an older, known as Mount Somma. From this perspective, the relationship between the two is not apparent, but I'll next post some views of both the Somma caldera rim and Vesuvius' Gran Cono (Large Cone, which is also nicely visible here).
And botanically speaking: in the foreground, and marching up the lava-flow slope, is a forest of Stone Pines (Pinus pinea). The magnificent umbrella crown of the freestanding specimen at left is typical of the species. No other tree has done more to define the Italian landscape.
I also really like the Stone Pine's taxonomic name, which translates to something like "Piney Pine" or "Really Pinelike Pine," with the implication that it is the one member of its genus to which all other members must be compared. However, I'm also partial to the much loftier Eastern White Pine (P. strobus) of my own native land, which has been recorded to grow to over 200 ft (61 m) tall. Earlier today I was sitting across from one growing in a neighboring yard, and I contemplated its architectural majesty and sheer pineyness. But of course I diverge, in my lateral-minded way.
The other photos and descriptions of this series can be found in my Integrative Natural History of Mount Vesuvius & the Gulf of Naples album.
PABRADE, Lithuania -- Estonian soldiers from the "Iron Wolf' Brigade conduct dismounted movement June 5 during a demonstration at Exercise Saber Strike. Saber Strike 2013 is a U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational, tactical field training and command post exercise occurring in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia June 3-14 that involves more than 2,000 personnel from 14 different countries. The exercise trains participants on command and control as well as interoperability with regional partners and is designed to improve joint, multinational capability in a variety of missions and to prepare participants to support multinational contingency operations worldwide. The exercise also features the integration of U.S. close air support with partner nation ground forces and the demonstration of U.S. Expeditionary Medical Support capability. The countries and units represented include: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Romania, NATO’s Multinational Corps Northeast, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Joint Multinational Training Command, Joint Multinational Simulation Center, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, 5th Signal Command, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the United States Army and Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Cadet Command. Norway and Sweden will send observers. (Lithuanian Ministry of Defense photo by Alfredas Pliadis)
29 May 2018 - OECD Forum 2018 – Integrating Migrants
Andreas Hollstein, Mayor, Altena, Germany
Photo: OECD/Mariano Bordon
another image regarding our school district implementing arts into its education program. As a music teacher, I am thrilled to teach a subject that can use as a tool to "teach" and the best way to learn is by doing.
There are many time where we cant remember the gerocery list or a phone number, but can recall a small jingle about credit reports or auto insurance that lodges itself inside your head and wont come out forever.
Why cant we tap into that with our students?
Arts integration. Its what its all about. Adding an element of creativity into education.
Laingsburg Flood
The day of the Buffels River
The Laingsburg flood in 1981 January 25 is recognized as the biggest natural disaster in the history of South Africa. The rain started on the weekend of 24th and 25 January 1981, but more in the Moordenaars Karoo, the northern part of the town. The estimated rainfall during the weekend of 24 and 25 January 1981 were 425mm, whereas the normal rainfall per annum is 175 mm.
The Buffels River already overflowed its banks around 08h00 the morning of Sunday 25th January 1981. At the same time two rivers named Baviaans and Wilgerhout integrate with the Buffels, meaning there was a much higher volume of water accumulated at one time. The latter integrate just in front of the railway bridge. The level of the water started to rise in town about 12h00 and at 14h00, the town (CBD) was almost fully covered. While the water rose by seconds there was no time for those still at home to take any belongings with them. Most of the residents were used to water level rising from time to time up to their doorsteps, particular those located next to the Buffels River.
Those trapped in their houses fled to their roof for safety, but eventually the roofs collapsed. The speed and volume of water was higher and stronger in the southern part of the town because of its location and obstruction in and around river i.e. railway and N1 national road bridges. All houses were swept away in no time and so were the people.
Consequently, about 140 people lost their lives. One Hundred and four (140) people were from Laingsburg and others from the surrounding towns such as Montague, Ladismith, and Zoar. It is said that about 12 people were washed downstream and eventually rescued at the Floriskraal dam about 21km`s outside town. Many bodies were unidentified or not even found. 26 years ago this all happened.
The children of the district used to play in the river after lunch on a Sunday afternoon, but that day, Sunday 25 January 1981, was different. It took the lives of nine children from one family, named Diko. That was the biggest loss of a single family. Many recovered bodies were buried in the flood cemetery of Laingsburg.
Today the flood level can still be seen at buildings in town. It is also indicated in town by means of a signboard. Flood experts reckon that this was the biggest flood that Laingsburg had experienced in many years.
Artist concept of Ares I Rocket Vehicle Integration
Image credit: NASA
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By the way, I didn't draw it this way. They were originally just thin squiggles. I moved the camera to the side, and it created this effect.
Effects: Autofix, Text
Illustrations are based on future storytelling concepts suggested by participants in Latitude's "Future of Storytelling: Phase 1" study. Download the full study report: bit.ly/FoS-study
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Illustrations created by Gregory Hartman for Latitude.
a conceptual model of the core elements that constitute a compelling aesthetic experience, either digital or physical, drawn from Classic terminology
The technology in each of these is called "functional near-infrared spectroscopy" or "fNIRS" and it is used to measure brain function as a function of regional blood. The system (in the above two bullets) are useful to study brain activity in diverse populations, including children, elderly and individuals with specific disorders (e.g. autistic spectrum).
10 April 2019, 'Integration' Press Point
Belgium - Brussels - April 2019
© European Union / Fred Guerdin
Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, President of the Committee of the Regions
Valeria MANCINELLI, Mayor of Ancona, awarded the 2018 World Mayor Prize
The 2015 migrant crisis has subsided, but integrating the large new stock of migrants into the labor market and society remains a daunting challenge for many European host countries. What do we know about the process of labor market integration for migrants of different characteristics? What factors help smooth the transition, and what are lessons for policymakers? Our work explores these questions by drawing from worker-level information from five recent waves of Eurostat’s Labor Force Surveys covering 13 major European economies. Specifically, we estimate the native-immigrant employment gap upon the immigrant’s arrival in the host country and subsequent speed of catching up. We also examine the roles of education and initial macroeconomic conditions in affecting the integration process. IMF Photo by Emre Ozdemir.
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10 April 2019, 'Integration' Press Point
Belgium - Brussels - April 2019
© European Union / Fred Guerdin
Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, President of the Committee of the Regions
Valeria MANCINELLI, Mayor of Ancona, awarded the 2018 World Mayor Prize
10 April 2019, 'Integration' Press Point
Belgium - Brussels - April 2019
© European Union / Fred Guerdin
Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, President of the Committee of the Regions
This is the second time I've imaged M42 as a bit of a go after a main session, this time it was less than an hour before the dawn twilight. The resolution is a bit muted due to its low altitude in the southwestern sky. I shall have to have a proper go at it soon!
Date: November 13 2013
Integration: 50 x 60 seconds
Canon Rebel T3i / 600D/ Kiss X5 - astro-modded.
Telescope: Officina Stellare APO APM130 -780.
Astronomik's Ha 12nm Clip Filter.
Mounted on a SkyWatcher NEQ6 Pro Mount.
Guiding: Skywatcher Startravel 80/ QHY5 Guider
Imaged at Waterlooville, UK.
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I love it when my titles just come to me. These are, indeed, the same exact seeds I was playing with last year. I guess they won't sprout on my desk at work? :)
Carsten Wiebers (Managing Director - Global Head Aviation, Mobility and Transport, KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH) presenting at the Open Stage Cafe session “Financing Hybrid PPP” hosted by KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH at the International Transport Forum’s 2019 Summit on “Transport Connectivity for Regional Integration” in Leipzig, Germany, on 23 May 2019.