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Philip Di Salvo
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Francesco Vignarca
Gli attacchi con droni sono gli elementi più caratteristici della guerra contemporanea. Sia quando utilizzati in scenari di guerra convenzionali sia quando utilizzati per programmi di uccisioni mirate, i droni armati militari sono solitamente operati dietro un velo di segretezza che impedisce ai cittadini e ai giornalisti di accedere ai dati e alle statistiche riguardanti le morti di civili e l’efficienza degli attacchi. Gli Stati Uniti sono di certo il maggior attore nel settore, ma l’uso dei droni si sta diffondendo in tutto il mondo. Le nazioni dove l’utilizzo degli attacchi con drone è maggiormente preoccupante sono lo Yemen, il Pakistan, l’Iraq, l’Afghanistan e la Siria. Il panel proposto discuterà le questioni attuali riguardanti le fonti e il reporting giornalistico sul tema, raccogliendo speaker provenienti da ambienti diversi, inclusi giornalisti investigativi, ricercatori e sostenitori del disarmo. Il panel discuterà le migliori pratiche e i case study per il monitoraggio degli attacchi con drone, come il lavoro svolto dal Bureau of Investigative Journalists; le problematiche riguardanti l’accesso alle informazioni e la trasparenza; il ruolo dei whistleblower e le implicazioni per l’Italia, in particolare per ciò che riguarda il coinvolgimento della base di Sigonella nei programmi di droni e il caso Lo Porto.
Drone strikes are among the most defining elements of contemporary warfare. Both when used in conventional war scenarios or for targeted killing programs, military armed drones are usually operated behind a veil of secrecy preventing citizens and journalists to access data and statistics about civilian deaths and strikes efficiency. The US are certainly the biggest players in the field, but the use of drones is expanding worldwide. Countries where drone strikes usage is more troubling are Yemen, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. The proposed panel will discuss current issues when it comes to journalistic sourcing and reporting on the matter by putting together speakers of different backgrounds, including investigative journalists, researchers and advocates. The panel will discuss best practices and case studies of monitoring drone strikes, such as the work of The Bureau of Investigative Journalists; the issues concerning access to information and transparency; the role of whistleblowers and the implication for Italy, in particular when it comes to the involvement of the Sigonella base in the drone programs and the Lo Porto case.
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Cosplayers at Leipziger Buchmesse / Leipzig Book Fair 2014
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Michiru-Fair (Janine) 755412 as Kagura Gintama from ___
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Mardi Gras 2010
We were delighted be part of Cardiff Mardi Gras once again this year – the annual celebration of diversity with a mission to change attitudes and increase understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.It was held held at Cooper’s Field, Cardiff on Saturday 4 September. Our Outreach Bus was staffed by our LBGT Staff Network, OUT-NAW, and was visited by more people again this year. We were extremely grateful to those who took time to answer our questionnaire about our engagement with the LGBT community and for views on the best ways of communicating with people about the Assembly elections and the referendum on the Assembly’s powers in 2011.We’re analysing all your answers right now and they are an invaluable contribution to our communication planning for 2011. A number of people also came along for a chat on how best to contact their Assembly Members, the Equality of Opportunity Committee, to discuss our work more generally or to meet the Presiding Officer, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, who spent a considerable amount of time meeting visitors and enjoying, as we all did, the lively atmosphere on the field.It was, indeed, a day to celebrate diversity in Wales.
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Roeddem yn falch o fod yn rhan o wyl Mardi Gras Caerdydd eto eleni – y dathliad blynyddol o amrywiaeth, gyda chenhadaeth i newid agweddau a chynyddu dealltwriaeth o’r cymunedau lesbiaidd, hoyw, deurywiol a thrawsrywiol (LGBT). Cynhaliwyd yr wyl yn Cooper’s Field, Caerdydd ddydd Sadwrn 4 Medi. Cafodd ein Bws Allgymorth ei staffio gan ein Rhwydwaith Staff Lesbiaidd, Hoyw, Deurywiol a Thrawsrywiol, OUT-NAW, ac ymwelodd mwy o bobl a hi eto eleni. Roeddem yn ddiolchgar iawn i’r rheini a dreuliodd amser yn ateb ein holiadur am ein hymgysylltiad a’r gymuned Lesbiaidd, Hoyw, Deurywiol a Thrawsrywiol ac am farn ar y ffyrdd gorau o gyfathrebu a phobl ynghylch etholiadau’r Cynulliad a’r refferendwm ar bwerau’r Cynulliad yn 2011.Rydym ar hyn o bryd yn dadansoddi eich atebion i gyd ac maent yn gyfraniad gwerthfawr i’n cynlluniau cyfathrebu ar gyfer 2011.Daeth nifer o bobl hefyd draw am sgwrs ynglyn a’r ffordd orau o gysylltu a’u Haelodau Cynulliad, y Pwyllgor Cyfle Cyfartal, i drafod ein gwaith yn fwy cyffredinol neu i gyfarfod a’r Llywydd, yr Arglwydd Dafydd Elis-Thomas, a dreuliodd gryn amser yn cyfarfod ag ymwelwyr ac yn mwynhau’r awyrgylch fywiog ar y maes. Bu heb os yn ddiwrnod i ddathlu amrywiaeth yng Nghymru.
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As part of the Atmosphere to Electrons initiative, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) developed a 3-year collaborative research plan to develop and field test wind turbine controls. New control systems, such as the advanced feedforward control system that incorporates lidar and is currently under development at NREL, will help researchers improve simulations and increase the understanding of the physics impacting wind plant performance. The plan developed by the two laboratories identified collaborative field testing of wind plant controls at SNL's Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWiFT) Facility.
★Girl Scout Troop #448
Navanne, Florida
With the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle
Title - "From Coast to Charter...."
Dream Theme – Conservation
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★What IS THE INTERNATIONAL FIBER COLLABORATIVE?
As the leading voice for collaborative public art projects around the world, the International Fiber Collaborative is dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary art & craft through educational experiences. We are committed to developing vital education programs that elevate, expand, modernize and enhance the image of collaboration and education today.
★WHAT IS THE DREAM ROCKET PROJECT?
The Dream Rocket Team is collecting nearly 8,000 artworks from participants around the globe. The artwork will be assembled together to create a massive cover in which will wrap a 37 story Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. We will also be displaying submitted artwork in dozens of national venues prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V. Additionally, we are posting images of submitted artwork & their stories on our Website, Flickr, and Facebook.The Dream Rocket project uses the Saturn V Moon Rocket as a symbolism of universal values of the human spirit. Optimism, hope,
caring for our natural resources, scientific exploration, and harnessing technological advancements for a better quality of life while safeguarding our communities, are all common desires across national and international boundaries. Participants are able to express and learn about these values through this creative collaboration. With the completion of each artwork, participants are asked to write an essay explaining their artwork, and the dream theme in which they chose.
★How can I Participate & Have my Artwork Displayed?
The Dream Rocket project would like to challenge you to ‘Dare to Dream’. To dream about your future and the future of our world through dream themes such as health, community, conservation, science, technology, space, peace, and so on. We would like you to use your selected Dream Theme to express, explore, and create your vision on your section of the wrap. We hope that you are able to express and learn through this creative collaboration. With the completion of each artwork, you are asked to write a brief essay explaining your artwork, and the dream theme in which you chose.
“The Saturn V is the ideal icon to represent a big dream. This rocket was designed and built as a collaboration of nearly half-a-million people and allowed our human species to venture beyond our world and stand on ANOTHER - SURELY one of the biggest dreams of all time. ENABLING THE DREAMS of young people to touch this mighty rocket sends a powerful message in conjunction with creating an educational curriculum to engage students to embrace the power of learning through many important subjects”
-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium, New York
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Dr. Paul Jones, Fort Valley State University, Chair sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the 1890’s Council Presidents at the W Hotel in Washington, DC on June 14, 2022. USDA photo by Tom Witham
Expanding and strengthening trading relationships abroad means real jobs here at home. The Government of British Columbia is acting to make sure that B.C. businesses are first in line to take advantage of the growing market opportunities in Asia. The upcoming Jobs and Trade Mission to China, Japan and Korea will open up new doors, connect B.C. businesses with Asian demand, and keep B.C.’s economy strong and growing.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/10/growing-markets-in-asia-an...
THE IMAGES PRODUCED MUST BE CRITICAL TO UNDERSTANDING MY PSYCHOLOGY..THE FILTERING OF THE MUNDANE AND THE WORKPLACE HALFWIT HAS ITS USES BY THE FILTERING THROUGH THE CHOAS INTO THE COSMOS AS AN AESTHETIC PROCESS
TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITHIN A STRICT AND SEVERELY RESTRAINED FRAMEWORK YET ALLOWING A REGIMENTAL FREEDOM OF HIGHLY CONTROLLED YET ARBITRARIAL DEVELOPMENT TO FLOURISH AND CRYSTALISE....
A REASONABLE ANALOGIE WILL BE TO SUGGEST THAT THAT MY WORKING METHOD IS THAT OF THE HUNCHBACK WITHI DRIVING A VEHICLE IN PITCH DARK WITHOUT HEADLAMPS AND ARRIVING AT EXACTLY WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE AT ALL TIMES IN A PARALLEL CONTINUUM OF BOUNDLESSNESS..
HOWEVER RECKLESS OR INANE OR IRRATIONAL THE BEHAVIOUR,IT WILL ONLY SERVE AS A SLAVE TO THE IMAGE THAT WILL BE REALISED THROUGH SUCH BAHAVIOUR...NOTHING MATTERS BUT THE IMAGE...IT IS AKIN TO A TYPE OF HOLY GRAIL WHEREBY I RISK DESTROYING THE FOUNDATION OF MY EXISTENCE PURELY TO ACHIES=VE AN IMMORTALITY THROUGH THE INNER AESTHETE THAT DWELLS WITHIN LIKE A PARASITE THAT FEEDS OFF OF A HIGHER "SOURCE ENERGY" FOR ITS CREATIVE NOURISHMENT...
TO BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE "WAR ZONE" OF THE WORKPLACE AND ITS ATTENDANT HALFWITS OF THIS CESSPOOL OF OBSEQUIOUS DUPLICITY AND EXECUTE MY SELF-OBSERVATIONS TO A HIGH DEGREE OF IMAGINATIVE DISCIPLINE AND DEDICATED UNDERSTANDING AND EXECUTION IS TESTAMENT TO MY SERIOUSNESS OF DEVOTION TO THE CLOWN....
Students pitch in change to make a difference for the CDA
By Ambria Hammel | May 21, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
The annual Charity and Development Appeal is getting a welcome boost from an unlikely source: students.
Thousands of students across the diocese’s 35 school campusesfound ways to donate a coin or two to help the less fortunate living among them. Since February, many have been dropping their spare change, and sometimes bills, into a chapel-shaped bank with their school’s name and CDA logo on it.
The final total will come before school lets out for the summer.
“I have heard very positive results with the students being an integral part of the CDA and understanding about sharing from their own blessings,” said MaryBeth Mueller, superintendent of Catholic schools.
She added that four schools brought in more than $8,000, largely through fundraising projects.
“I think the students began to understand better the idea of stewardship and how a little can and does make a difference. Whether it is your time, talent or your treasure, every little bit helps,” said Sr. Yolanda Mendoza, IBVM, campus minister at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale.
Students learned about the CDA from teachers who addressed justice, the economy and other social issues. The chapel-shaped CDA bank — which the Notre Dame staff pushed around on a cart during breaks and lunch — became a way for the students to begin addressing some of those social ills.
School officials were surprised by the students’ cooperation with the CDA. They put a little bit of change in the bank whenever they could.
“We don’t have to do the extraordinary,” Sr. Mendoza said, “we just need to do the ordinary well.”
That’s the same idea that administrators at St. Theresa School tried to show their students: a little bit can add up to a lot when everyone does a little something.
All 575 students spent the Lenten season donating what money they could to the CDA. St. Theresa’s student council presented an updated total every week during opening prayer.
“We always made sure that we told the kids to the exact penny so that they got the idea that every penny counts,” said Sr. Patricia Gehling, SSND, principal.
The school adopted its own “Pennies Make a Difference” theme to show the students that even pennies can greatly impact a large fundraising effort like the $10.2 million CDA. The theme also fits into St. Theresa’s yearlong focus, “We Make a Difference.”
Students at Xavier College Preparatory heard every day about the CDA’s local impact. During daily announcements, the student council talked about the CDA and how it helps students like themselves and seminarians.
The announcements were telecast into every classroom. That meant all the students could see the CDA chapel bank with their school’s name on it beside the announcer. It served as a reminder to donate.
Each morning at Xavier also began with the CDA prayer.
“It really heightened their sense of the CDA in the context of stewardship,” said Sr. Joan Fitzgerald, BVM, Xavier’s principal.
Their new awareness resulted in immediate action.
The students held penny wars and “buck-a-jean” days earlier this year with cash benefiting the CDA. Most of the school participated in the “buck-a-jean” day.
Student leaders also asked their peers to make a personal sacrifice — such as a latte — during March and donate that money instead to the CDA.
For students at St. Peter Mission School in Bapchule, donating any amount of money to the CDA showed a personal sacrifice. But that didn’t stop them from digging into their pockets.
The students held several fundraisers this year including a “no uniform day” if they donated to the CDA and a two-mile benefit walk for the appeal.
“All monies plus extra donations by children, staff and parents became ‘CDA money,’” said Franciscan Sister Martha Mary Carpenter, principal at St. Peter. “CDA is so generous to us that we would like to give back as much as we can.”
They have collected $731 in change and small bills so far.
At press time, the CDA has raised nearly $8.65 million, which goes toward helping thousands of Arizona residents who are served by more than 70 diocesan and community agencies.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony with the Tent Partnership for Refugees, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 12, 2022. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]
History of the Museum
Scientific research and gathering in Austria found relatively late understanding and promotion. Indeed contained the chambers of art and curiosities of the Habsburgs also natural produce but for a long time they have been regarded as mere oddities, not as objects of scientific importance. It was not until Emperor Franz I. (Francis Stephen of Lorraine, 1745-1765), the husband of Maria Theresia, founded in 1748 with the purchase of the famous collection of Johann Baillous a private Naturalienkabinett. It was put up in accordance to Baillous' own scientific system in the Hofburg and was initially managed by this self.
The main emphasis was put on minerals and fossils as well as snail and mussel shells and corals. Plants and animals with soft parts were then (mainly because of the preparation problems) yet little appreciated as collector's items. They were held alive in botanical gardens and menageries.
After the death of Francis I the collection in which the Emperor had invested large sums of money was transferred into state ownership, reorganized and made twice a week accessible to the public. 1776 appointed Maria Theresa, particularly dear to her being mainly the earth sciences as a basis for mining and industry, the excellent mineralogist and montanist Ignaz von Born to Vienna and entrusted him with the systematic expansion of the collection. Born was a leader of the Enlightenment and Freemasonry, he might even have given the model for Sarastro in Mozart's "Magic Flute". With him for "Austria", definitely, dawned the scientific-technological age. The Naturalienkabinett (a cabinet of curiosities) then became a center of mineralogical research in Europe.
The nature-loving Emperor Franz II (I, 1792-1835) expanded the natural history collection for a private animal cabinet. The foundation for this were the trophies of the Habsburgs, which date back to Emperor Maximilian II (1564-1576), as well as the famous collection of prepared native vertebrates and insects of the falconer Joseph Natterer. After several reclassifications followed in 1807 the foundation of a separate plants cabinet. The Emperor lay with the gift of his Privatherbars (private plant collection) the foundation.
The exhibition practice around 1800 was marked by an often curious juxtaposition of little scientific and very progressive tendencies. The stuffed animals were shown in artificial landscape dioramas, ie already in ecological context. Alongside, however, stood also Stopfpräparate (stuffed compounds) of people of non-native breeds such as the "high princely Moor' Angelo Soliman, who came to literary fame.
The eminent scholar and organizer Carl Schreibers who from 1806 until 1851 headed the Natural History Collection, provided for key reforms in all areas. He extented all departments to major research centers and was supported not only by the museum officials, but also by a number of often highly skilled, unpaid volunteers.
On the occasion of the marriage of his daughter Leopoldina with the Brazilian crown prince Dom Pedro in 1817 sent Emperor Franz also well-known researchers to South America. Through their collecting activities, the growth of the museum's experienced a glorious climax. So stayed the zoologist Johann Natterer for 18 years in South America and established an in an exemplary manner documented collection of scientific and ethnographic objects for Vienna. This contributed significantly to the worldwide reputation of the museum, but also led to a decades-long lack of space.
With various, not always felicitous chosen emergency solutions on tried in vain to handle space problems sussesfully. During the revolutionary turmoil of 1848, the Imperial Palace was bombarded by imperial troops and partially set on fire. A part of the collection was destroyed, tragically, also many irreplaceable objects from the Brazilian material.
In the years after the Revolution, the collection was converted into an independent zoological, botanical and mineralogical Hofkabinett (Court cabinet). These cabinets with their extremely rich stocks offered not only ideal possibilities to explore, they contributed to the establishment of scientific disciplines in the university sector in 1870 also considerably to the formation of young scientists. The collections have been enhanced through exchange and purchases, by the collecting activities of the researchers as well as legacies, especially of scientifically inclined travelers, constantly . In addition, the by the Imperial Court generously funded cooperation with the Austrian navy became very important: Especially the circumnavigation of the world of the frigate "Novara" (1857-1859), which was attended by numerous excellent naturalist, gave an exceedingly rich collection of new material to the museum. The scientific word off should take decades.
This scientific Poiniergeist (pioneering spirit), reflecting the general belief in progress in the second half of the 18th Century, was facing the more and more oppressive need of space. Although Emperor Franz Joseph had already in 1857 the razing of the fortification lines around the city center ordered. On the cleared area should along a boulevard alongside other representative public buildings also new museums emerge. Up to the completion of this project, however, it was still a long way to go.
The liberal bourgeoisie then undergoing a steep political and economic upswing was inclined to replace the old cabinets through research and education centers for broad strata of the population and thus make its own cultural advancement clearly visible. But the neo-absolutist empire of the gradually decaying Habsburg monarchy, too, wanted erect itself a modern, artistically accomplished monument: A monumental Imperial Forum following the ancient example was planned, that should be reaching from the Imperial Palace to the royal stables. Realized of it was only a torso: the New Castle and Maria Theresa Square with Museum of Art History and Museum of Natural History.
The internal organization of the new 'Imperial and Royal Natural History Court Museum", which on 10 August was officially opened in 1889, goes back to the great geologist, New Zealand researcher and first director of the museum, Ferdinand von Hochstetter, and has been preserved largely in its clear systematic today. However, the proliferation of resources and new demands on the research and display collection activities required new spatial and structural solutions. Thus, an underground storage was created in 1990, which extends under the building on four levels and in fully air-conditioned rooms keeps a portion of the collection material. Due to the roof extension (1991 to 1995) further collection, but also numerous new working rooms were gained.
The research, the preservation and completing of the major scientific collections and the presentation of selected natural objects to this day have not lost any of their topicalities. In a time of increasingly rapid destruction of our environment, they are more important than ever. Just as the white patches have become smaller on the map, penetrates the science into ever smaller areas. Long scanning electron microscope and X-ray equipment have replaced hand magnifier. In the permanent exhibition area visitors also have access to advanced optical devices, especially in "Microcosmos" ( Hall 21). The preservation of collection, too, follows modern conservation knowledge.
Over a century ago, the Museum hace been created for the systematic presentation - the diversity of nature sorted strung together, the palace-like building, the interplay of means and objects as well as the historic atmosphere giving it a distinctive character.
Even with the redesign of many exhibition halls systematic classification was basically retained to make the visitors aware of the immense diversity of life. However, the presentation is successively adapted to the museological requirements and needs of the 21st century. Also presented are interesting topics and new contents in a contemporary didactic form.
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Research Hydrologist, calibrating a Troll 9500 multi parameter stream sensor prior to its deployment in several streams around Wellington NSW to monitor water quality and salinity.
The devise contains a number of sensors, which measure stream height, electrical conductivity (from which salinity is determined), water temperature, barometric pressure and turbidity (the cloudiness or haziness of the water, a key test of water quality).
Published on page 11 of the July 2010 edition of Agriculture Today. See the full story at: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/agriculture-today/july-20...
Keeping things simple is the key when it comes to setting investment objectives. Daniel Fisher says that he likes to view gold investments as removing risk from his life. Starting on this note, he guides investors on understanding the essential differences between purchasing gold as opposed to silver. A video released by his company, Physical Gold is the need of the hour. This video was a necessary response to the question that investors often ask - is it better to invest in gold or silver?
There can be several motivations when setting investment objectives. In the video, investors learn that gold can be a better option for those aiming to build wealth, mitigate risks and provide security. Silver investments are more volatile and do not support these objectives. However, if maximising profitability lies at the heart of your investment philosophy, then silver can be a suitable choice. Daniel goes on to talk about the gold-silver ratio, that he believes has the potential to escalate to 100:1 in the not too distant future. Already the ratio is approximately 85:1.
Clearly, if gold rises according to Daniel’s predictions, it is an ideal vehicle for booking short-term profits. But, for those investing with a longer-term exit window, silver has great promise and potential. Spot prices of silver are predicted to rise significantly once industrial demand outstrips already declining supplies of white metal. The profit potential isn’t the only thing when it comes to investing. Preservation of wealth means being tax efficient and creating variety in your portfolio.
Variety of coins and bars was previously unavailable to silver investors. However, with rising demand, mints have started producing coins and bars with different designs, sizes and weights. So, the required levels of divisibility for your portfolio can now be achieved by investing in silver products. On the tax efficiency front, gold had a clear lead over silver with the VAT-free status of all investment-grade gold and CGT exemption on £ 12,000 profit levels. But, this scenario is also changing. In fact, physical gold can provide investors with silver bars, VAT-free. The CGT impact can also be managed by investing in UK legal tender silver coins. There’s a lot to learn about precious metal investing and the Physical Gold video packages this knowledge well.
Combined teams of KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers compete against each other in a Chicken Fight at Balboni Field during KATUSA & U.S. Soldier Friendship week at Camp Humphreys, June 8, 2022. Friendship week is held to promote friendship and cross-cultural understanding between KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers and celebrate the anniversary of the KATUSA Program which was developed during the Korean War. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Brooke Davis)
KIGALI, December 16, 2020: Rwanda Development Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with trade enabler-DP World to launch its new global B2B and B2C e-commerce platform, Dubuy.com, in Rwanda early next year. The vision of the MoU is to make it easier for Rwandan businesses to engage in international trade.
Rwanda will become DP World’s hub for expanding e-commerce across the East Africa Community and beyond. Rwandan businesses will also benefit from broader DP World services and investment that will help to facilitate and develop trade. This includes the promotion of Rwandan exports of coffee, tea, and horticulture on Dubuy.com, the modernising of Rwanda’s supply chain logistics including in rural areas, and access to digital tools to help businesses save money and expand their reach to local, regional, and global markets.
The decision to launch Dubuy.com in Rwanda follows the country’s consistent superior annual rating in the World Bank’s global “Ease of Doing Business” rankings and its commitment to international trade and investment.
The e-commerce site will bring Rwandan products to global markets and help enterprises from around the world to invest in Rwanda. In turn, Rwandans will have greater access to international products.
DP World has already invested in world-class port and logistics facilities in Kigali, demonstrating its strong belief in Rwanda’s future.
This event brought together a panel of three leading economists—Thomas Piketty, Kevin Murphy, and Steven Durlauf—to discuss the sources of the rise in inequality in advanced industrialized countries over the past 40 years, the problems it poses, and effective responses. Nobel laureate James Heckman moderated the panel and guided the discussion.
This event was cosponsored by the Becker Friedman Institute, the Harris School of Public Policy, the Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Global Working Group, and the Center for the Economics of Human Development.
- See more at: bfi.uchicago.edu/events/understanding-inequality-and-what...
The Memorandum of Understanding renews and expands collaboration on global scientific and technological solutions over the next five years. The extended agreement reaffirms both agencies’ commitment to jointly address critical development and humanitarian challenges affecting the United States and developing countries through the generation and use of scientific research, innovations, and technologies and advances further interagency collaboration under the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE). Specifically, the partnership will draw on NASA's Earth science research and space technology development to help inform USAID’s global programming.
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Expanding and strengthening trading relationships abroad means real jobs here at home. The Government of British Columbia is acting to make sure that B.C. businesses are first in line to take advantage of the growing market opportunities in Asia. The upcoming Jobs and Trade Mission to China, Japan and Korea will open up new doors, connect B.C. businesses with Asian demand, and keep B.C.’s economy strong and growing.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/10/growing-markets-in-asia-an...
Select members of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets take part in an initiation ceremony into the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Sep. 25, 2018,.
ALD strives to encourage the appreciation for earnest study, serve as a creative working force, to be an inspiration for four years of university life, to recognize and honor superior intellectual accomplishment and to encourage the desire to always strive for wisdom and understanding.
U.S. Coast Guard photos by 2/c Connor Brown
Memorandum of Understanding signing between The Qingdao Municipal Health Bureau (QMHB) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in London, 27 February 2014.
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" The Portal of Paradise"
also known as the "Apocalyptic Pillars" & the "Procession of Prophets"
statuary of the central portal of the west façade by: master stone carvers Simon Verity, Director 1988 - 1997 & Jean Claude Marchionni
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The Cathedral Church of Saint John: The Great Divine in the City and (Episcopal) Diocese of New York
commonly known as: the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, St. John the Unfinished
architects: Christopher Grant LaFarge (original design,18888) Ralph Adams Cram, William Halsey Wood
architectural styles: Gothic Revival ( 13th century N. French High Gothic), Romanesque Revival, Byzantine-Romanesque
construction started, cornerstone ceremony: December 27, 1892 (St. John's Day) Bishop Henry Potter
opened: November 30, 1941
In the March 1925 issue of "Masonic World", an article on the cathedral states:
“It is particularly fitting that the Masons, who were the principal builders of cathedrals and churches during the greatest cathedral-building period, should now have a prominent part in the movement to build America’s greatest cathedral (…) Little need be added to the story of Freemasonry during the cathedral-building period; its monuments are its best history, alike of its genius, its faith and its symbols.”
Morningside Heights, Manhattan
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York City, NY
This photograph was taken at the Understanding Clifford's Tower event which took place at Clifford's Tower and the Hilton Hotel, York, on Sunday 25th January 2015.
Photograph taken by Sam Johnson.
Global Understanding & Friendship Beyond Borders
Being in Rotary is not a part in our life. It’s our life
It was a great feeling when you have the opportunity to wear rotary logo on your shirt. It’s time to take responsibility on your shoulders to serve your community.
When I joined rotaract movement way back in 2024, I never realized that I will represent RI Dist. 3230 as a goodwill ambassador to become a Member of the GSE Team to RI Dist 1880, North Bavaria & Saxony, Germany, during May /Jun. 2013
We the GSE team Sasi, Sharanya, Soundarya and myself Dinesh headed by Rtn. Sabu Balagopal had many meetings to sketch ourselves from Jan to May 2013 before our departure to Germany. We discussed over mails, regular meetings, get together with Rtns, dist conference thought us how big is the opportunity for us and how should we prepare ourselves to take our 3230 brand to fly high with colors.
40 to 4
Departed from Chennai with 40 degree summer and landed in Leipzig via Frankfurt and cool 4 degree of Germany welcomed us. Wow how cool it was…
We received warm welcome from Albrecht Hartge, GSE chair of RI Dist 1880,Germany with his team. We enthusiastic 5 people was looking forward to our next 30 days. Yes we were much excited.
We experienced and learned many things in Germany starting from history. architecture, historical churches, museums, city visits etc.
We had good opportunity to visit World Headquarters of Audi where they hosted our Indian National flag to welcome us. Rotary power is great. We extended our visits to
Vocational Visits and Networking opportunities
•Berlin- Parliament, Indian Embassy,Charlie Point,Historic wall, Olympic Stadium etc.
•Hosted by TV stations, Radio channels. Our show in German O+TV (www.otv.de/ambergweiden-rotary-club-verbindet-kontinente-...)
•Companies and manufacturing units of Volkswagen, Porshe,
•Great experience by spending in a silver mine
•Visits to University of Leipzig, Regensburg, Frieberg, Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nurnberg to initiate International Youth Exchnage and youth forum
•Joint rotary meetings with Leipzig, Frieburg, Dresden, Bayreuth, widen, Cham,Schwandoff, Regensburg, Erlangen, Nurnmberg etc
•Visits to German Supreme Court and meeting with Judges
•Meeting Mayor and deputy mayors
Home stays- The home away from home
One of the life time experience where sharing proud things about country, learning the new culture and family values of the hosts, late night dinner talks, going out like one family. Overall we never missed our Indian hospitality in Germany.
Rotaractors
As a rotaractor from our district I had good opportunities to visit all the rotaractors in host clubs, I have received invitation to speak in President elect training seminar(PETS) where I had the opportunites to share about our RI dist 3230 Rotaract council and I shared our flag with all the rotaract club members. They were very kind to us and interested to hear about our rotaract activities and they felt excited to hear our numbers 23000 rtrs.
1880 Dist conference, Culture and arts
We presented our 3230 GSE team in a grand manner where we showed about video of India and Tamilnadu and also we performed cultural activities of India with Vande Matharam song by Saranya and Soundarya followed by solo folk dance by Dinesh and karate performance by Sasi. Finally audience felt happy when we performed our group dance with Tamil folk, Bollywood and Hollywood where our team leader also joined in dance performance. On seeing this we received warm invitations from all the rotary clubs . We performed in 7 clubs
Rotary and team Spirit
We had good chance to show our sporting skills. Yes Sasi and me (Dinesh) participated in Dragon Boat Race as part of Rotary clubs of Erlangen Fundraising efforts and finished 2nd in one of the race. Rotary raised 24000 euros for community projects
Future after GSE
We had great time in Germany studying vocation, experiencing culture, learning professionalism etc. It will be a starting point to shape my future . GSE created a platform to think beyond our comfort zone, hard work, team work, communication, networking etc. I believe in sharing and learning and this journey never ends
Coming year I am planning to create strategy to work with our RI 3230 District rotaract council to strengthen our rotaract zone in city plus and upcountry where lot of young people like me longing for opportunities. They need a platform.. I am willing to provide that. Also will build up IT assistance, social networking, planning New generation projects with my Parent club RC of Gudiyattam
After the GSE experience I expanded my Sports for Development Projects to Serve Young People with curriculum like Life skills, Service Learning, Adolescent health, Physical recreation and social learning to reach 10000 kids in 2 years. This will be my next major project and I would like to joint with other rotary clubs to spread the word to reach the unreached
Rubrics from different grade levels' units of inquiry. Developed using Wiggins and McTighe's "Six Facet Rubric", these rubrics are designed to help students and teachers assess the development of enduring understandings during units of inquiry.
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico talked about the significance of Shared Stewardship during the signing of the Shared Stewardship memorandum of understanding between the Forest Service and the state of New Mexico. (Forest Service photo by Dorilis Camacho Torres)
My understanding is that sampans are small flat bottomed wooden boats used in Asia for transportation or for fishing near the coast or on rivers, and they don't all look like the one seen here. In Aberdeen, the sampans are typically fitted with old tires all around to protect them from being damaged in collisions. Sampans don't all have motors – most are propelled wit oars, sail or poles – but the ones we saw in Aberdeen all seemed to be motorised.
On their Facebook page, they post videos of conversations and music from various customers. It's an interesting way of sharing. Also promotes understanding between Russia and USA; two countries often locked in controversy.
The video they made of me.
They didn't seem at all offended when I told a story about writing to Radio Moscow, when I was in college, and asking about human rights for homosexual people in the Soviet Union. I wrote that letter in 1976 to a listener question and answer program called "Moscow Mailbag." That question wasn't read over Radio Moscow, but they wrote me back with a pretty negative reply. I wasn't surprised as human rights wasn't that big a strong point in the old Soviet Union. More recently, things have gotten better for a while, from what I gather in the news, but also things get worse again. Goes in cycles.
One of the people, I talked to at the cafe lived in Crimea when she was a child. She remembered her father tuning in Voice Of America on shortwave radio around the same time I was tuning in to Radio Moscow. Another interesting thing that she remembered was an arboretum in Crimea where there were redwood trees. The coast of Crimea is a small strip of land where winters are fairly mild given that part of the world. Somewhat similar to climate on the northern California coast.
Crimea is a source of controversy today, but there's never enough time to hash out all the world's topics. I don't have a strong opinion about where national borders should be, but just hope that the big variety of people living in each region can respect one another and get along.
Jennifer Rexford, Professor, Princeton University, USA and H. Sebastian Seung, Evnin Professor of Neuroscience, Princeton University, USA and Yoram Singer, Professor, Princeton University, USA speaking during the Session: Understanding Neural and Digital Networks with Princeton University at the Annual Meeting 2018 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 25, 2018. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Walter Duerst