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The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.
Credit: Ars Electronica / Martin Hieslmair
Fossil Modern Stomata Theme: Research by Dr. Michael Hren
Fossil plants provide critical information for understanding ancient climate, ecosystems and plant function in past greenhouse climates. This data can inform scientists about the sensitivity of Earth’s climate to variations in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations or how climate changes on a regional and global scale in response to changes in the atmosphere. This project was focused on examining modern plant leaves from four species of riparian plants along the Fenton River, CT to understand how environmental variables impact plant stomatal conductance and water use efficiency and chemical signatures of these changes. Modern plants are then used as an analogue for evaluating ancient leaves preserved in 50 and 300 million year old sediments to understanding how plants impact global water cycling and climate.
We utilized macrophotography to examine leaf structure and stomatal morphology in modern and ancient materials and to evaluate physical traits in ancient leaves. This information is critical to quantifying water conductance through leaf stomata and understanding chemical signatures preserved in leaf waxes.
Results from this work show wide differences in how different riparian plant species regulate their stomata to optimize carbon assimilation from the atmosphere and minimize water loss through their leaves. This information strongly enhances our understanding of the chemical signature preserved in leaf materials and interpreting data from ancient leaves.
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Wupatki National Monument was established by President Calvin Coolidge on December 9, 1924, to preserve Citadel and Wupatki pueblos. Monument boundaries have been adjusted several times since then, and now include additional pueblos and other archeological resources on a total of 35,422 acres.
Wupatki represents a cultural crossroads, home to numerous groups of people over thousands of years. Understanding of earlier people comes from multiple perspectives, including the traditional history of the people themselves and interpretations by archeologists of structures and artifacts that remain. You can explore both through the links on this page.
For its time and place, there was no other pueblo like Wupatki. Less than 800 years ago, it was the tallest, largest, and perhaps the richest and most influential pueblo around. It was home to 85-100 people, and several thousand more lived within a day’s walk. And it was built in one of the lowest, warmest, and driest places on the Colorado Plateau. What compelled people to build here?
Human history here spans at least 10,000 years. But only for a time, in the 1100s, was the landscape this densely populated. The eruption of nearby Sunset Crater Volcano a century earlier probably played a part. Families that lost their homes to ash and lava had to move. They discovered that the cinders blanketing lands to the north could hold moisture needed for crops.
As the new agricultural community spread, small scattered homes were replaced by a few large pueblos, each surrounded by many smaller pueblos and pithouses. Wupatki, Wukoki, Lomaki, and other masonry pueblos emerged from bedrock. Trade networks expanded, bringing exotic items like turquoise, shell jewelry, copper bells, and parrots. Wupatki flourished as a meeting place of different cultures. Then, by about 1250, the people moved on.
The people of Wupatki came here from another place. From Wupatki, they sought out another home. Though no longer occupied, Wupatki is remembered and cared for, not abandoned.
For information on the Crack in Rock backpacking trip, see my Trip Description at www.HikeArizona.com
Opening scenes of the movie "Easy Rider" with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper were filmed on the Wupatki Road.
International Symposium on Understanding Moderate Malnutrition in Children for Effective Interventions. IAEA Vienna, Austria, 26 May 2014.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
This morning, a gentle breeze stirred as intermittent sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the landscape. Understanding the importance of sunlight in nature photography, I attached the NikonTC14EII Teleconverter to my Nikkor500mm lens, eager to capture close-up shots, particularly of the industrious robins as they hurriedly built their nests. With the impending responsibilities of egg guarding and shared nutrition looming, these days were crucial for the avian community amidst the ongoing climate crisis.
As I entered Bradgate Park, my attention was immediately drawn to a jackdaw meticulously collecting nest materials. Further along, although the green woodpecker pair remained distant, I seized the opportunity to capture a rare moment of them side by side. Beyond the breeding season, these woodpeckers are solitary feeders, making the encounter all the more special.
After a rewarding three-hour excursion, on my way back to the car, I chanced upon a little egret. Concealing myself, I observed as it skillfully hunted amidst the flowing waters of the River Lin. With deft movements, it startled small fish, seizing its prey with precision before swallowing.
However, my primary focus for the morning was the beloved robin. Patiently, I watched the pair as they foraged, allowing them to acclimate to my presence. Finally, capturing one of their favorite poses beneath a "KEEP CLEAR" sign, I immortalized the moment with three captivating photographs.
With that, I conclude my nearly four-hour journey, sharing with you the highlights of my photo tour.
The Pied Wagtail, scientifically known as Motacilla alba, is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae. Here's some detailed information about this fascinating bird:
Physical Description:
The Pied Wagtail is a slender bird with a long, black-and-white tail that constantly wags up and down, hence its name.
It has a distinctive black and white plumage, with a black head, throat, and upperparts, and white underparts.
Its wings are dark with white wing bars, and it has a black bib or breastband, which contrasts sharply with its white throat and belly.
Both males and females look alike, although males might have slightly longer tails.
Habitat:
Pied Wagtails are highly adaptable birds and can be found in various habitats, including urban areas, parks, gardens, farmland, riversides, and wetlands.
They prefer open areas with short vegetation, such as grasslands, fields, and lawns, where they can forage for insects and other small invertebrates.
Behavior:
As their name suggests, Pied Wagtails are known for their distinctive wagging tail movements, which are believed to serve various purposes, including communication, balance, and flushing out insects.
They are active birds, constantly moving about as they search for food. They have a characteristic walking gait, often bobbing their heads as they walk.
Pied Wagtails are generally social birds and are often seen in small flocks, especially during the non-breeding season.
Diet:
These birds are primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of small invertebrates, including flies, beetles, caterpillars, spiders, and worms.
They often forage on the ground, picking insects from the grass or soil, but they also catch insects in mid-air during aerial pursuits.
Breeding:
Pied Wagtails typically breed from April to July. They construct cup-shaped nests made of grass, leaves, and moss, lined with softer materials such as feathers and hair.
Nests are usually built in a concealed location, such as in crevices, among rocks, or in vegetation close to water bodies.
The female usually lays a clutch of 4-6 eggs, which are pale grey or buff with darker speckles. Both parents share the responsibilities of incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.
Conservation Status:
The Pied Wagtail is widespread and abundant throughout its range, and its population is considered stable.
However, like many other bird species, it faces threats such as habitat loss, pollution, and predation by domestic cats.
Overall, it is not considered globally threatened, and its conservation status is of least concern.
Cultural Significance:
In folklore, the wagtail's constant tail-wagging is sometimes seen as a symbol of restlessness or nervousness.
In some cultures, the wagtail is considered a harbinger of good luck or prosperity.
These birds are also popular subjects in literature, art, and poetry, often celebrated for their lively and distinctive behavior.
Overall, the Pied Wagtail is a charming and adaptable bird, known for its distinctive appearance and behavior. Its presence in various habitats makes it a familiar sight to many people, whether in urban or rural settings.
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Understanding the differences in communication styles and behavioral patterns between men and women.
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25 February 2011 - ( Left/right) David Drysdale, Director, Office of Trade Finance and Investment Negotiations, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Laurence Argimon-Pistre, EU Ambassador to the OECD; Lise Carrière, Head of Canada’s Delegation to the ASU; Laudemar Goncalvez de Aguiar Neto, Deputy Perm. Rep., Embassy of Brazil; Seidai Nakamura, Head of Japan’s delegation to the ASU; Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD; Joonsoo Kang, Director General, Paris Representative Office, The Export-Import Bank of Korea; Stefan Fluckiger, Ambassador of Switzerland to the OECD; James Wiblin, Deputy Perm. Rep. of Australia to the OECD; Andrew Jenks, Dep. Perm. Rep. of New Zealand to the OECD and Harald Neple, Ambassador of Norway to the OECD at the signing ceremony of the OECD's Aircraft Sector Understanding (ASU). Paris, France.
For more information, visit: www.oecd.org/trade/xcred
Photo: Andrew Wheeler/OECD
Now Rosie thinks that when you go to a corporate building in Bellevue the dog waterer comes out to give the traveling doggie a drink and a bath on a hot sunny day.... :-)
I finally made it into the history books, LITERALLY (lol). One of my Obama collages from the 2008 campaign made it into the following college text book, Understanding American Government, 13th Edition. Published by Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Don't forget to VOTE tomorrow my fellow citizens!
Understanding your baby is important and it comes naturally to the mother. What makes a baby sad and uneasy, is the discomfort and one should know its time to change the diaper!
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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The 74” Telescope and Coude Spectrograph
– prior to January 2003
The structure was built in 1953, and the installation of
the telescope was completed in 1956. The technology
of the large standing ruin of the large 74 inch telescope,
the Coude Spectrograph building, reflects the
importance given to science in the 1950s. Experiments
in Astrophysics and Astroseismology were carried out.
Manufactured by Grubb Parsons the 74” Reflector
telescope has contributed to optical astronomy in
Australia, and was used extensively throughout the
1950s, 60s and 70s. The telescope, during this time
was considered the ‘work horse’ of the observatory.
74” telescope and Building, 1957 (NAA)
The 74” Telescope Coude Spectrograph
– post January 2003
The remains of the telescope building, the masonry
walls and the dome, although having sustained damage
in the fires, retain high significance. The dome is a
surviving element within the landscape, contributing to
the understanding of the important aesthetic setting of
the group of telescopes which were once dotted along
the North West side of the ridge of Mount Stromlo. The
telescope was destroyed in the fires and cannot be
repaired. For the telescope to continue to operate on
the site it would have to be replaced.
from heritage.anu.edu.au/__documents/heritage-management/herit...
www.cmd.act.gov.au/functions/publications/archived/mcleod...
The Inquiry into the Operational Response to the January 2003 Bushfires.
Inquiry headed by Mr Ron McLeod.
8. Concluding remarks
(An attempt to answer an important question and some brief final remarks)
Damage at present impossible of estimation was caused in the Federal Capital Territory during the weekend by bush fires which raged over a total front of 45 miles along the Murrumbidgee, and crossed it at several points close to Canberra on Saturday afternoon. It was the worst fire in the recollection of district settlers … Although more than 500 volunteers from Canberra, Queanbeyan and Captain’s Flat fought desperately against the fires on a dozen fronts on Saturday, they had no hope of checking it against the fierce wind, which carried the flames along gullies and depressions at amazing speed … Burning tinder was carried five and six miles by the wind before being dropped to start fresh outbreaks in the dry grass and trees. Burning leaves from Uriarra fell on Parliament House at 11am on Saturday.
—Canberra Times Monday 16 January 1939
Were these fires unique?
A number of comments in the media, and in some submissions to the Inquiry, described the January 2003 bushfires as unique or unprecedented. It is necessary to examine this proposition because a judgment about the authorities’ performance in responding to the fires is influenced by knowledge of the nature of the threat they perceived to exist.
Bushfires are a natural part of the Australian environment, particularly in the south-east of the country. They vary in intensity according to climatic conditions (for example, drought, temperature, humidity and wind) and the nature and volume of the available fuel (vegetation essentially). Their rate of spread can also be influenced by topography.
There appears to be some substance behind the proposition that the longer the period since a major bushfire, the more severe a bushfire is likely to be when it does happen. Some have postulated that historical bushfire experience can be viewed in relation to a cycle or to cycles within a cycle. In her useful publication The Complete Bushfire Safety Book1, Joan Webster draws on the work of RH Luke and AG McArthur to describe possible cycles for average to mild bushfires happening every season, serious fires every six or seven years, major fires every 10–11 years, and exceptionally bad ones every 22 years. She notes that the average time between great conflagrations is 44 years and speculates that the apparent rough mathematical relationship with 11 and 22-year cycles might be related to sunspot activity (which intensifies each 11 years), the El Nino phenomenon and other weather patterns.
When the inexact science of climatology is coupled with the science of bushfire behaviour—which is also a very challenging area to submit to scientific explanation—the prospects for speculative hypotheses are large. Nevertheless, whether the cyclical theory is correct or not, it seems well established (even if solely based on the empirical evidence of past events) that very large bushfires will occur from time to time, when the fuel and weather conditions combine in a particular way.
Chapter 1 includes a history of serious fires in the ACT. Reference to that information confirms that some very serious fires have occurred. Further very serious fires occurred in January 2003. In that sense, the most recent fires were not unique, nor were they a one-in-100-year event. They were part of a pattern of serious fires emanating from the Brindabella Range, crossing the Murrumbidgee River, traversing rural grazing properties and because of relatively recent urban development, moving into suburban Canberra.
An examination of the maps in Appendix E is instructive. They show a pattern of serious fires that have mostly emerged to the west of the site of Canberra in the last four decades. Overall, most of the ACT has been burnt by these significant fires, some parts on several occasions, although it will be noted that the 2003 fires led to a larger footprint than any of the previous major fires in the last 80 years.
Were the fires predictable? In terms of when they would actually occur, probably not. Had the fires not been ignited by lightning strikes on 8 January, the ACT community might now be in the situation it was in immediately before they broke out. The high fuel loads in the hills would have remained and the drought conditions would still have had an impact on dryness, although with the onset of cooler winter weather and some rain the immediate fire danger has diminished substantially. Come the next bushfire season, the volatility of the fuels will depend heavily on the amount of rain the ACT receives between now and then. With little rain and high temperatures, though, the extreme dryness that has characterised the drought could return quickly and bring with it a level of threat similar to that which existed in the bushfire season of 2002–03.
The extreme dryness of the soil and vegetation and the high fuel loads in the hills were known, and their significance was generally understood by the bushfire authorities. When the fires broke out, the weather conditions over the ensuing week were relatively benign, even though the winds were unseasonably coming from the east for longer than would normally be expected.
The weather conditions on 18 January were predicted to be extreme but not at record levels. As the fires developed and their cumulative effect hit the city, fire weather indices did reach record levels in some areas.
It seems that it was the factors that combined on 18 January—very high temperatures, strong prevailing winds, high fuel loads, extremely low humidity, extreme dryness in the soil as a consequence of the prolonged drought and, possibly most significantly, the major fires merging—created a fire environment of exceedingly high intensity overall. This may have been responsible for creating extreme localised weather conditions, causing very high winds (up to force 2, tornado strength), increasing the speed of advance of the fires and increasing the extent and length of spotting. The 14-kilometre convection column of hot air and smoke that was created is thought to have collapsed, causing further wild turbulence in the fire zone as it approached Canberra.
Scientists are still studying the fire behaviour in order to gain a clearer understanding of its characteristics. While this endeavour may result in a conclusion that aspects of the fires on 18 January in themselves were unique— in that they helped to add to the knowledge of the characteristics of extreme fire behaviour, specifically relating to wind behaviour and the effect of large fires fusing together—it is the view of the Inquiry that it would be misleading to regard the event as a one-in-100-year occurrence, on this basis alone. Although it was probably the most severe fire experienced in the region in the last 100 years, the emergence of large destructive fires in the region, from time to time, is by no means unique.
It would be more accurate to say that the event was unique in the experience of the residents of Canberra and its surrounds, and probably of all the firefighters, because fires of this kind have never before caused such damage to the region. A house had not been lost to bushfire in suburban Canberra since 1952.
The Inquiry’s view is that one of the lessons of the fires is the realisation that very serious and potentially destructive fires that may threaten the city could happen again in the future. The Canberra community must not forget this. The fires cannot be simply explained away as an unfortunate, unlucky or ‘one-off’ event.
Notes Webster, J 2000, The Complete Bushfire Safety Book, 3rd edn, Random House, Sydney.
A final word
Some concluding observations are necessary so that readers gain a balanced understanding of what is said earlier in this report.
A fundamental question raised by the Inquiry’s examination of the operational response to the January 2003 bushfires is whether, realistically, the fires could have been extinguished at all, before the damage to Canberra occurred. A plausible case can be argued that the effects of the long drought, the build¬up of fuel levels in the mountains, the presence of commercial plantations from close to the source of the fires right up to the edge of the city, and the dangerous weather conditions on 17 and 18 January all combined to make it nigh on impossible to contain or extinguish the fires before they reached Canberra, regardless of the effort and resources that might have been applied.
The Inquiry considers, however, that there was a chance to extinguish the fires if the opportunity to put them out in the first 36 to 48 hours after the lightning strikes had been grasped more vigorously. The ACT fire authorities are criticised for not coming to this realisation quickly enough and for failing to immediately attack the fires with all the aggression they could muster. Had this occurred— while the Inquiry is not in a position to conclude unequivocally that it would have made a difference in the absence of the fullest response that was potentially available—the doubt remains that the fires that originated in the ACT could have been stopped. There would be little ground for criticism if, despite no effort being spared during those critical first days, the fires had in fact proved unstoppable. Unfortunately, in the Inquiry’s judgment, this was not the case.
Many recommendations are made in this report. If they had all been implemented before the fires, would that have made a difference? The Inquiry considers that, had the improvements it recommends in relation to strengthening the initial attack capability of the Bushfire Service already been implemented when the fires first broke out, things could have been different.
Beyond that point, if the fires proved impossible to suppress or contain, they may still have been difficult to stop before they reached Canberra. The Inquiry is confident, though, that with an improved and strengthened bushfire capacity, as recommended, the ACT will be better able to deal with the range of bushfires that are more likely to be encountered in the future. There will still remain the possibility of the occasional very big fire that will fully test the available resources, but the prospect of minimising damage to the city will be improved if the measures recommended are adopted.
The Inquiry questioned at length the personnel responsible for managing the response to the fires and tried to place itself in their shoes so as to reach fair and objective judgments about the critical decision points during the long campaign on the fires. This disaster has had serious consequences for many people, and for the ACT community generally, and it needs to be analysed closely and critically.
Experience is the basis of most of the progression of human knowledge, and there is much we can learn from our mistakes. It is inevitable therefore that inquiries of this kind concentrate on weaknesses, errors and shortcomings. They do not dwell to the same extent on those aspects where systems and people performed satisfactorily or in the way intended.
The Inquiry considers that the basic structure of the ACT Public Service, which underpinned the whole operation and has responded so well during the recovery phase, is fundamentally very sound. Readers need to recognise this when reflecting on the search for improvement that pervades most of the report.
The recommendations made in this report will considerably strengthen the ACT community’s capacity to withstand and recover from serious emergencies including bushfires, in the future. The Government has already made a number of decisions that involve commitment to expend considerable sums of money on improving the operational capability of the emergency service organisations. The Inquiry’s recommendations, if adopted, will involve additional expenditure.
Finally, a word about the people involved. The individual government officials, employees and volunteers spared nothing in terms of their personal commitment during a long and difficult crisis, then as soon as the crisis had passed they had to cope with the demands and complexities of the recovery phase. After that, the investigators started to come along, forcing many of them to relive the experience, asking them to try to reconstruct events from their sometimes blurry recollection, and requiring them to respond to a myriad of hypothetical, and possibly at times irritating, propositions. The Inquiry is full of admiration for the way those people it dealt with who occupied positions of responsibility or authority during the fires continued to respond to the changing challenges of an event that is, in different ways, very much still the focus of their attention.
Any criticism directed at individuals because of the role they were required to perform is in no way intended to question their integrity or their honesty in doing what they felt in the circumstances was the right thing to do at the time.
Photo showing an impression from the exhibition "Understanding AI". Photo showing Ali Nikrang of the Ars Electronica Futurelab.
Credit: vog.photo
And there it was, the moment of rapture and understanding, being one with the surroundings and seeing it how it really is
The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.
Credit: vog.photo
Local Accession Number: FA_CC.000270
Connick Job Number: [4499]
Title: Baptism, Understanding
Creator/Contributor: Charles J. Connick Associates (creator)
Genre: Design drawings; Gouaches
Date created: 1945-1961 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 gouache : color ; 38 x 9 cm.
General notes: Title from item, from additional material accompanying item, or from information provided by the Boston Public Library.
Date notes: Date supplied by cataloger.
Biographical and historical notes: Window designed for Bethany Convent, Framingham, Massachusetts.
Subjects: Stained glass; Windows
Collection: Charles J. Connick Gouaches - Massachusetts
Location: Boston Public Library, Arts Department
Shelf locator: Massachusetts Box #4
Rights: Rights status not evaluated.
The 2-13th Avn Rgt hosted a Neighbors Briefing and Ranchers' Barbecue March 22, 2019, to foster understanding and good relations with people living within the unit's training area. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 26, 2015) Incoming Resolute Support advisors attended In-Country Advisor Training led by Felisa Hervey, ICAT coordinator, held at RS Headquarters in Kabul to gain a common understanding of Afghan systems, organizations and processes. The training covers their roles and responsibilities in all eight essential functions of the NATO-led mission RS to train, advise and assist Afghan security forces and institutions. (U.S. military photo by Lt. Kristine Volk, Resolute Support Public Affairs/Released)
I thought it was really funny until I read about the Pisces child. It was so dead-on accurate it was scary!
Green Island (originally Dabuukji) is a marine island and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Green Island had a population of 25 people.
The island was formed approximately 6,000 years ago by waves depositing sand, coral and other debris onto its coral foundations.
Local Aboriginal language speakers (Roy Banning, Robert Patterson, and Henry Fourmile) advised and confirmed the Gungganyji language group are especially connected with Green Island. To them it is named Dabuukji. Dabuukji, as a name, may refer to the island having been within local Aboriginal mythology and history a larger island with a freshwater marsh or 'hole' (later a well) at its centre. Alternatively it may be a reference to the story of the turtle which first obtained holes in its nose (nostrils) on this coral cay. It may also be a reference to some aspect of young Gungganyji male initiation rituals reported to have been conducted on this coral cay in times past.
The local Aboriginal people (particularly Dick Moses, speaking Yidinyji) say that in the Dreamtime Dabuukji (Green Island) was approximately four times the size it is now, and that he present coral cay is only the north-east portion of the whole, original island.
Local Aboriginal people have grown up with the understanding the coral cay was a place to be generally avoided, being wunjami, that is, "a place haunted by spirits".
The Queensland Government has gazetted Green Island as the cay's official name, this being the name given it by Lieutenant James Cook on 10 June 1770, either because of the appearance of the coral cay's vegetation, or possibly after Charles Green, who was an astronomer aboard the Endeavour at the time.
The first known non Aboriginal person to reside on the island was fisherman James Seton Veitch Mein in 1857 who established a beche-de-mer smoking station. Coconut palms were planted on the island in 1899 to provide food for shipwrecked sailors.
In April 1873, the Goodwill vessel arrived at Green Island with 3 European crew and 5 Manbarra people press-ganged from Palm Island to collect and process beche de mer. The Aboriginals, including 3 men and 2 women, resented their treatment and killed two of the whites and stole the "Goodwill". The third, Daniel Kelly, escaped to nearby Oyster Quay Island to report the killings to another beche-de-mer fisherman named Philip Garland. The incident was reported to authorities in Cardwell and the Queensland Police Commissioner Seymour ordered Native Police officer Robert Arthur Johnstone to organise a punitive mission.
Johnstone and his troopers sailed to the area in their police boat and found the "Goodwill" abandoned and burnt on a beach in Trinity Bay where the modern-day community of Yarrabah is now located. "The blacks were given a proper warm reception" when Johnstone arrived and after proceeding inland for 3 miles his troopers dispersed another group of local Yidinji people first by firing on them from a distance and then charging amongst them. Johnstone's section then sailed to the mouth of what is now called the Mulgrave River and dispersed "a large mob of blacks" with gunfire. They then sailed further south to the Gladys Inlet (which is now known as the Johnstone River) where a large group of Aboriginals led by a very tall man decorated with pipeclay resisted the troopers' approach. Johnstone punished their "insolence" with gunfire and this leader was one of those killed in the shooting.
In July 1873, four workers, including the owner James Mercer, at another beche-de-mer fishing station on Green Island were killed by press-ganged Manbarra labourers. These Palm Island natives were denied food rations for their work and subsequently killed their overseers in revenge.[11] The record is unclear on whether another punitive mission was organised but the regional newspapers at the time were strong in their contempt for the Manbarra people and hoped for their "final extermination" whether it be by bullets or by rum.
Since the early 20th century, tourism has been the main activity on the island. A guest house was originally built in the 1930s and an underwater observatory was installed in 1954. The current resort, Green Island Reef Resort, was opened in 1994.
A seawater desalination plant was commissioned to supply water to the resort in 2001. The plant supplies 55 kL/d of potable water, and returns waste brine to the sea.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Island_(Queensland)
Image source: Queensland State Archives Item ID ITM435811 Islands - Barrier Reef
Two Day International Webinar 7 – 8 Oct.
7 – 8 Oct: St. Xavier's College, Mapusa. Window to the World: A Historical, Sociological & Philosophical Perspective.
7 Oct. Day1: Time: (5.30 p.m. 1ST) (1.00 p.m. UK Time) Resource Person: Dr. Stella Mascarenhas – Keyes. Theme: Colonialism, Migration and the International Catholic Goan Community.
Day 2 Time : (9.30 a.m. 1ST) (12.00 a.m. Toronto) 04:00 GMT) Resource Person: Mr. Menin Rodrigues. Theme: Karachi - Goan Eminence and Influence in the Diaspora Resource Person: Mr. Roland D'Souza, Los Angeles, U.S.A. Theme: How a Bardez Goan found himself in Karachi. [Alert from Frederick Noronha] To join the event go to
Understanding the Universe, ESA Pavilion, Paris Air & Space Show, Le Bourget 2011.
Credits: ESA-S. Corvaja
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka meets with Ambassador Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, to co-sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the African Union Commission.
Understanding Idle No More: NDP Edmonton-Leduc discussion forum. L-R: Muriel Stanley Venne, Elder Taz Bouchier, Lewis Cardinal.
i like honesty,
trust,caring,truth&respect,is the key for understanding and
tolerance among human beings
Tadesse God grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change;
Courage to change the things i can;...And wisdom to know the difference." in three words i can sum up everything i´ve learned about life:it goes on.".
Am full of energy,glamour,strong yet smart and am guided by my intuition.
Confident of myself,i take instant decisions.the perfume i wear reveals
my elegance and style and demonstrates my buoyant personality.
Am not a copy cat,i like to be Me,
My self and i
Virginia Sea Grant graduate research fellow alumna Clara Robison in the field with her mentor Tommy Legget. Robison's research looked at understanding the effects of two harmful algae blooms (HAB) species had on oyster aquaculture in the lower Chesapeake Bay.
During her fellowship, Robison worked with her outreach mentor, Tommy Leggett, to learn the methods local oyster growers use so she could make her research as applicable as possible.
With Leggett's assistance, Robison learned to grow oysters from tiny seed all the way to market-size. She also built her own cages, made her own bags, and helped Leggett deliver oysters to local restaurants.
Oct 18, 2019. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Virginia Sea Grant)
Green Island (originally Dabuukji) is a marine island and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Green Island had a population of 25 people.
The island was formed approximately 6,000 years ago by waves depositing sand, coral and other debris onto its coral foundations.
Local Aboriginal language speakers (Roy Banning, Robert Patterson, and Henry Fourmile) advised and confirmed the Gungganyji language group are especially connected with Green Island. To them it is named Dabuukji. Dabuukji, as a name, may refer to the island having been within local Aboriginal mythology and history a larger island with a freshwater marsh or 'hole' (later a well) at its centre. Alternatively it may be a reference to the story of the turtle which first obtained holes in its nose (nostrils) on this coral cay. It may also be a reference to some aspect of young Gungganyji male initiation rituals reported to have been conducted on this coral cay in times past.
The local Aboriginal people (particularly Dick Moses, speaking Yidinyji) say that in the Dreamtime Dabuukji (Green Island) was approximately four times the size it is now, and that he present coral cay is only the north-east portion of the whole, original island.
Local Aboriginal people have grown up with the understanding the coral cay was a place to be generally avoided, being wunjami, that is, "a place haunted by spirits".
The Queensland Government has gazetted Green Island as the cay's official name, this being the name given it by Lieutenant James Cook on 10 June 1770, either because of the appearance of the coral cay's vegetation, or possibly after Charles Green, who was an astronomer aboard the Endeavour at the time.
The first known non Aboriginal person to reside on the island was fisherman James Seton Veitch Mein in 1857 who established a beche-de-mer smoking station. Coconut palms were planted on the island in 1899 to provide food for shipwrecked sailors.
In April 1873, the Goodwill vessel arrived at Green Island with 3 European crew and 5 Manbarra people press-ganged from Palm Island to collect and process beche de mer. The Aboriginals, including 3 men and 2 women, resented their treatment and killed two of the whites and stole the "Goodwill". The third, Daniel Kelly, escaped to nearby Oyster Quay Island to report the killings to another beche-de-mer fisherman named Philip Garland. The incident was reported to authorities in Cardwell and the Queensland Police Commissioner Seymour ordered Native Police officer Robert Arthur Johnstone to organise a punitive mission.
Johnstone and his troopers sailed to the area in their police boat and found the "Goodwill" abandoned and burnt on a beach in Trinity Bay where the modern-day community of Yarrabah is now located. "The blacks were given a proper warm reception" when Johnstone arrived and after proceeding inland for 3 miles his troopers dispersed another group of local Yidinji people first by firing on them from a distance and then charging amongst them. Johnstone's section then sailed to the mouth of what is now called the Mulgrave River and dispersed "a large mob of blacks" with gunfire. They then sailed further south to the Gladys Inlet (which is now known as the Johnstone River) where a large group of Aboriginals led by a very tall man decorated with pipeclay resisted the troopers' approach. Johnstone punished their "insolence" with gunfire and this leader was one of those killed in the shooting.
In July 1873, four workers, including the owner James Mercer, at another beche-de-mer fishing station on Green Island were killed by press-ganged Manbarra labourers. These Palm Island natives were denied food rations for their work and subsequently killed their overseers in revenge.[11] The record is unclear on whether another punitive mission was organised but the regional newspapers at the time were strong in their contempt for the Manbarra people and hoped for their "final extermination" whether it be by bullets or by rum.
Since the early 20th century, tourism has been the main activity on the island. A guest house was originally built in the 1930s and an underwater observatory was installed in 1954. The current resort, Green Island Reef Resort, was opened in 1994.
A seawater desalination plant was commissioned to supply water to the resort in 2001. The plant supplies 55 kL/d of potable water, and returns waste brine to the sea.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Island_(Queensland)
Image source: Queensland State Archives Item ID ITM435811 Islands - Barrier Reef
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The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.
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In this Infographic we have shown relation of human kind with number of data or information in this world. And explain how our data is increasing by different technology and web services like facebook, twitter, youtube, mail and etc
The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.
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Karma means Action. Good Karma means good action and Bad Karma means bad action.
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Leipziger Buchmesse 2013
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The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.
Credit: vog.photo
The Department of Energy», capitalizing on the expertise of current national laboratory staff that previously hosted two successful cyber defense competitions to exercise interactive, scenario-based events, where teams engage in cybersecurity activities includes methods, practices, strategy, policy, and ethics.
Through the CyberForce Competition™, DOE has worked to increase 1) hands-on cyber education to college students and professionals, 2) awareness into the critical infrastructure and cyber security nexus, and 3) basic understanding of cyber security within a real world scenario.
To find out more, visit - Cyberforce Competition »
Understanding a Yorkshireman
A farmer in Yorkshire spots a bloke drinking from his stream and shouts,
“Ey up cock! Tha’ dun’ wanna be drinkin’ watta frum thar, it’s full o’ hoss piss an’ cow shite”.
The bloke says, “Excuse me? I’m from London, can you speak a bit slower, pleaser?”
The farmer replies, “Ow, ay. If - you - use - two - hands - you - won’t - spill - any”!!!