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Volunteers’ commitment to record keeping has been crucial to the success of the Mectizan® Donation Program. BURUNDI
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Published in the Community Eye Health Journal www.cehjournal.org: Vol. 23 No. 74 DECEMBER 2010
Fractaltribe presents Timesphere: A Psychedelic Costume Ball ft Vibrasphere, Zentrix, & Progress
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Atmosphere by: Fractaltribe, Dana Seaver/Dave Henshaw, Artemis, Bajrang Tea, Levitation Theory
Flyer Design: A Pixel-Manipulating Fractilian aka Hayley Carloni
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Welcome to Timesphere, the official Fractalfest Reunion ft. Vibrasphere.
This is the second chance to catch the video mapped Spiral Sun 2.0. To pursue our mission of providing an atmosphere for you to explore your senses in, we offer a variety of international and regional musical guests, striking visual content & atmosphere, healthy food & fresh juice, a full tea lounge hosted by Bajrang Tea, and the intention to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere to connect with individuals of similar interests. We ask you to come with an open & clean mind and a festive costume to be a part of the experience.
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
-Full vegan meals for everybody provided by Fractaltribe & Pot luck.
-Free hot and cold herbal tea sourced from local farms all night and morning provided by Bajrang Tea.
-Juice Bar will be provided by Supernova Superfoods! Flood your stomachs and brains with high nutrient juices and smoothies to keep your energy up and your brains happy way past sunrise.
-4 hour Crystal Singing Bowl serenade by The Conduit & Marissa Mary on Didgeridoo.
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The Concept:
We’ve been living our lives at a rate of 24 hours per complete earth axis rotation at 365 days per complete circumference around the sun. We exist in our human form that is allowed at this speed of life. For one night, we will halt this speed to stop time; allowing our forms which hide between the threads of time to be released. In this timesphere, our alternate creatures celebrate their freedom from the clutches of passing time; relishing their freedom to finally come out of the shadows and explore. Come to “Timesphere” as your inner creature which exists deep in your timeless self.
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The Intent:
We are putting all efforts into creating a reunion gathering to solidify the connections we all made with ourselves and others from Fractalfest, our 3 day gathering this summer. We invite you to part of an event which has both the wild and calming aspects. Together, let's find a balance in life and become as close to yin and yang, the Hunab Ku. Also to realize this balance is itself balanced with chaos. All we ask is you be respectful of yourself, of others, and of the space.
Photos from our previous events:
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The Music:
****Vibrasphere (Tribal Vision Records, Sweden) Rickard Berglöf 2 hr djset****
****Zentrix (Zenon Records, Montréal) Psytech set****
****Progress (AntiShanti Records, NYC/Russia) Chill & Psytrance sets****
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****ONDRASE (Fractaltribe, MA) Retro Vinyl Psytrance set****
****Mike Swells (RISE, Boston) Progressive Techno set****
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Tea Lounge Hosted by Bajrang Herbal Tea
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Bajrang Herbal Tea is an artisanal tea company based in the Pioneer Valley of beautiful Western Massachusetts. Our mission is to offer you and your community a deeply nutritious cup of tea with a distinctly delicious taste.
Bajrang Herbal Teas offer deep nourishment that comes from well balanced, wide spectrum vitamin and mineral rich medicinal herbs. These tea blends are consciously created with herbal super foods to promote vitality and support your well-being with optimum nutrition to the organs and nervous system.
Thinking locally: we continue to manifest our vision to grow and source as many herbs as possible, in and around Western Mass. Our tea is brought to you with an abiding commitment towards being the change we'd like to see in the world.
"Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the entire cosmos." Thich Nhat Hanh
****The Conduit (Hartford, CT) 4-hour Sound Meditation****
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The Conduit is a team of musicians who practice the art of performance-'sound-meditation' for individuals or groups to align, and ~find balance within~ specializing in the ancient art of sound meditation: a technique that creates a state of effortless relaxation and a natural environment for self-healing
Individual wellness and peace is the first step towards a utopian world. Only when one emanates the lifestyle of balance and harmony, can one expect to transfer some into the community surrounding themselves. We believe that the through the modality of meditation everyone has the power for introspection and growth. Sound, particularly from the gongs, has a unique ability to clear mental clutter, streamlining the meditation practice.
We utilize Gongs, singing bowls, and positive intention to decrease mental distraction, allowing the body the chance return to its natural resonance.
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Previous events:
Fractalfest 2014:
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Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013:
Science & Spirituality 3.9.13:
Tribal Technology 12.21.12:
Fractal Fest 2012 9.1.12:
Luminosity 9.29.12:
Subculture: Origins 11.11.11:
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A half-track motorcycle
The German commitment to military mechanisation is well illustrated in this highly specialised vehicle. It was designed by NSU in 1939 and was intended to operate with paratroops as a light, airportable tractor for supply trailers or small guns. They were first noted by the Allies during the invasion of Crete in1941.
The Kettenkrad is, in fact, a small tracked vehicle with a pilot wheel rather than a motorcycle and it can actually operate without the front wheel. Turning the handlebars activates steering brakes on the tracks. It is also a very sophisticated machine, with roller bearing, rubber padded tracks; expensive to manufacture and difficult to maintain. It is altogether too complicated for military use.
With the demise of airborne operations Kettenkrads were used as communications vehicles, mostly on the Russian front where wheeled vehicles were severely handicapped. The Kettenkrad is powered by an Opel Olympia engine with a three speed and two ratio transmission.
Our exhibit is believed to be the one photographed in Tunisia in front of our Tiger I (E1951.23) at which time the name 'Baby Kate' was painted on the side. At some time, after this vehicle joined the collection, it seems to have been butchered by the removal of some parts, notably the handrails at the rear, but no explanation of this is recorded.
Precise Name: Kleines Kettenkraftrad
Other Name: SdKfz 2/2, HK 101, Versuchs Kfz 620
DESCRIPTION
This fascinating vehicle looks like the offspring of a union between a large motor cycle and a half-track! It is really a small tracked vehicle that has a front pilot wheel; it can operate quite well without the front wheel. It was designed by NSU in 1939 as a lightweight air-portable tractor for use by Germany’s airborne forces, intended to tow supply trailers and small guns. The configuration is unique, quite unlike anything produced by the other combatants in World War II.
The ‘kettenkrad’ was a highly sophisticated design that was in many ways too complex for military use. Powered by a 1.5 litre Opel Olympia petrol engine the tracks were driven through a gearbox with two ranges and three forwards and two reverse gears. It was quite speedy and could reach up to 80kph on roads. Turning the handlebars activates steering brakes on the tracks that steer the vehicle in the same way as a tank. The tracks have rubber pads and roller bearings; they were expensive to manufacture and difficult to maintain under operational conditions. The main wheels are arranged to overlap so as to spread the vehicle’s weight over the tracks, just like the larger German half-tracks. Although this works well they tended to become clogged with mud or ice while repairs to any of the inner wheels required the removal of at least one of the outer wheels.
‘Kettenkrads’ were first used operationally by German paratroops during the invasion of Crete in May 1941. The German airborne forces sustained severe casualties during this operation and were never used again in the airborne role. However they gained a formidable reputation as infantry.
Subsequently ‘kettenkrads’ were widely employed for communications and in many other specialised roles, especially on the Eastern Front where the poor roads and deep mud and snow severely handicapped wheeled vehicles. They were used, for example, as weapons carriers, cable layers, for reconnaissance and as tractors for light guns and trailers. They proved to be so useful that the kleines kettenkradftrad remained in production until 1944.
Summary text by Mike Garth V1.0
Other Numbers
NumberType
3752Original Accession
1952.1000Original Entry
Main utility type
Transport/Supply
Military unit
German Army
Country of Use
Germany (1941-1945)
Production
Object Production
RoleAttributionDatePlaceNotes
Manufactured1941N.S.U.Germany
Era
World War 2
Nationality
German
Location
Current Location
BOVTM - B18F - The Tank Story - North Africa (Moved here on 21/07/2009)
Physical
Features
Part NameDescriptionNotes
Tracks/WheelsHalf Tracked
Armament - Main Weapon TypeNone
Additional FeaturesHalf Track Motorcycle
EngineOpel Olympia model 38, 4 cylinder, 1.5 litre, 37 bhp
Transmission3 Forward, 1 Reverse
SuspensionTorsion bar (track suspension)
Power to Weight Ratio30.3 bhp/ton
Dimensions
Part NameDimensionValueUnitPrecisionNotes
OverallLength3.25m10ft 8in
OverallWidth1.01m3ft 4in
CrewNumber1
OverallWeight1.22tons1.24 tonnes
Engine OutputPower37bhp@ 3400 rpm
FuelVolume8.4gall38 litres
RangeRadius156ml
OverallHeight1.22m4ft
Speed - RoadMaximum49.7mph80 kph
FuelTypePetrol
FuelConsumption18.6mpgRoad15.2 l/100km
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Thai police cadets embarked on the first-ever training on ending violence against women and girls to increase their knowledge on the nature, extent, and seriousness on crimes perpetrated against women and show commitment as change agent towards ending the global pandemic.
Following the advocacy to end violence against women supported by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, the Office of the Attorney General and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) have joined hands with the Police Cadet Academy in organizing the Training Workshop: New Generation to End Violence against Women for the 285 third-year Police Cadet students from today and will call for 80 volunteering students to continue with the training for another two days. The training curriculum includes role of police in justice system, police as change agent, and attitude and behavioral change. The workshop is part of Thailand’s commitment to contribute to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon UNiTE Campaign to End Violence against Women.
Experiences worldwide have shown that recruitment of women police officers and resourcing of gender desks must be part of a broader strategy to train and incentivize all police to adequately respond to women’s needs. Women being present in justice services can help to enhance accountability and create a system that is responsible to women.
In Thailand, a National Survey in 2009 found that 365,230 ever-married women faced physical violence from intimate partners, especially young women aged 15-19 years. But the number of ever-partnered women facing violence against women remains unknown. Under-reporting of crimes against women is a serious problem in all regions.
Photo: UN Women/Panya Janjira
Switzerland: President Simonetta Sommaruga
“True to its commitment to the protection of those who defend women’s rights, Switzerland will pursue the promotion of their freedom of action and of expression, without fear of reprisal. As a Government, we also have the political duty to connect the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and Agenda 2030, in order to move forward their goals, which are complementary, at the national level. The translation of these efforts into internal policies remains a priority. We [will make] efforts, in particular, to combat wage discrimination, to achieve a better work-family balance and to fight against domestic violence. Switzerland has the firm intention to continue to support the action of UN Women and to increase its contribution to almost US $50 million for the period 2015 to 2017. It is also important to Switzerland that all other United Nations entities whose mandates it supports mainstream a gender perspective into their respective activities. Finally, Switzerland considers it fundamental that the international commitments made be accompanied by strong follow-up procedures. The Commission on the Status of Women, due to its responsibility in the follow-up and the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, must play a central role in this."
World leaders convene at the United Nations on 27 September 2015 for the “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action” to personally commit to ending discrimination against women by 2030 and announce concrete and measurable actions to kick-start rapid change in their countries.
Read More: www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/9/press-release-glob...
Read every country's committment from the event: beijing20.unwomen.org/en/step-it-up/commitments
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
The Black Wolf Turbo Lite Plus 300 Tent is one of the Black Wolf range of original Quick Pitch Tents that have become the benchmark in tourer tents. Super fast and easy to erect they’re ideal for extended touring trips when you’re on the move. With various sizes and configurations available in both ‘heavy duty’ and ‘lite’ material, the Black Wolf Turbo Tents are unique in their class.The Black Wolf Turbo Lite 300 Plus Tent features:
* More Space: In addition to the 300cm square floor of the Turbo Lite 300, the Turbo Lite Plus 300 has an additional 180cm floor space for storage or extra sleeping area. A curtain divider allows the extra space to be divided off but can be rolled away to the sides to give one big open area. Also available in the “Lite Plus Series” is the smaller Turbo Lite Plus 240 also with a comfortable 210cm height.
* Lightweight: The Turbo Lite Plus 300 is made from very strong but lightweight Ripstop Polyester. Weighing in at only 24 kilograms the Lite Plus 300 is easy to handle and transport and packs away almost as quickly as it sets up.
* Fly Material: The fly, which comes standard, is made from 150D Ripstop Polyester PU 2000mm a lightweight yet ultra-tough and durable material.
* Floor: The bucket shaped floor (upgraded in 2012) consists of 500D Polyester PU material - more durable, yet light in weight and easy to fold and pack.
* Strong: The frame and poles are all of strong, lightweight and durable 25mm diameter aluminium.
* Excellent Ventilation: A large front door, roof vents and large gusseted side windows provide for plenty of airflow and ventilation.
* Waterproof: The seams of the fly and floor are waterproof-taped to prevent leakages and keep you dry while a new curved supporting rear horizontal pole provides improved rain run-off and shedding.
* Weather Protection: The freestanding front awning tensions off the main frame, eliminating extra poles but sheltering the entry from rain and sunshine
* Insect protection: The doors and windows are fitted with zippered fibreglass mesh to keep out flying insects.
* Compact when packed: Will fit into the back of most 4WDs and doesn’t have to be carried on roof racks.
* Extras touches: Zippered guy rope stow pockets to keep guy ropes tidy; a zippered power inlet with retainer tabs.
* Accessories/Options Available: To extend your living space team up your Turbo Lite Plus 300 with a Turbo Lite Basecamp Plus Fly 300.
* Lifetime warranty: Black Wolf are constantly improving and innovating their products. The Turbo Tent range is a perfect example of the company’s commitment to best-in-class quality and performance. Their true belief in this is illustrated in the Lifetime Warranty that comes with all the Turbo Tent range!
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Arrival Walk to GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool North Pathway, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
Scotland’s commitment to protect unique habitat.
Scotland’s rainforest will be restored and expanded as a natural solution to the climate emergency, Environment Minister Mairi McAllan has said.
The west of Scotland is home to one of the most important remaining rainforest sites in Europe, with its rich diversity of species making it internationally important. Supporting the restoration and expansion of this site will be a key part of a £500 million investment in Scotland’s natural economy.
Darko Baclija blading in Szeged, Hungary on Nov. 29. 2013.
Second try after failing first and landing in the freezing water.
Photo: Milos Milenkovic
the introduction of computers into some complex human activities, may constitute an irreversible commitment
Joseph Weizenbaum | Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgement to Calculation
www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2008/04/the_machine_tha.php
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comédia / musical
Direção: Alan Parker
ING/IRL, 1991
Duração: 1:53
Sinopse
Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) é um jovem de 21 anos que quer tornar-se empresário e levar a soul music para Dublin. Após entrevistar dezenas de candidatos Jimmy forma a "The Commitments", uma banda com músicos inexperientes, três vocalistas improvisadas e um egocêntrico como cantor. Interpretando sucessos dos grandes astros da música, eles se apresentam nos pubs da cidade e logo conseguem alguma fama. Mas os desentendimentos também não demoram a aparecer, principalmente quando o veterano trompetista Joey (Johnny Murphy), que vive contando vantagem e jogando charme pra todo lado, arranja tudo para que Wilson Pickett se apresente com a banda e ele não aparece.
Elenco:
Robert Arkins (Jimmy Rabbitte)
Michael Aherne (Steven Clifford)
Angeline Ball (Imelda Quirke)
Maria Doyle Kennedy (Natalie Murphy)
Dave Finnegan (Mickah Wallace)
Bronagh Gallagher (Bernie McGloughlin)
Félim Gormley (Dean Fay)
Glen Hansard (Outspan Foster)
Dick Massey (Billy Mooney)
Johnny Murphy (Joey Fagan)
Kenneth McCluskey (Derek Scully)
Andrew Strong (Deco Cuffe)
Colm Meaney (Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.)
Anne Kent (Sra. Rabbitte)
Andrea Corr (Sharon Rabbitte)
Gerard Cassoni (Darren Rabbitte)
Wednesday 16 September, 2015 – The Grainstore, a Victorian building renovated into contemporary office space for growing technology companies in Dublin 8, was officially opened by Alex White TD, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources today. The building’s seven newly refurbished offices are part of The Digital Hub, Ireland’s largest enterprise cluster for technology, digital media and internet companies. The four-storey, 10,650 square feet building will bring the number of office buildings at The Digital Hub to nine and represents an investment of almost €4 million in the refurbishment of the historic building.
The 19th century Grainstore building is a former store for grain used in whiskey production by Roe’s Distillery. The George Roe Distillery had the highest output of any distillery in the world in the time around 1886. This solid limestone building also has earlier ties to the Four Courts Marshalsea - a debtor’s prison. Located between wall remains of the Four Courts Marshalsea and what is now the Digital Depot building, the Grainstore is of great architectural merit.
In its newly refurbished state, The Grainstore offers visually impressive, bright, and spacious office units. Six of the seven offices come with their own kitchen/kitchenette. The ground floor has a communal kitchen, a shared and bookable, meeting room and plenty of collaborative space. The Grainstore has Cat 6 computer cabling, 24/7 CCTV monitored security system and 24/7 Electronic Access Control.
The Grainstore building is already partly occupied by existing Digital Hub company TIBCO (formerly Jaspersoft). Due to expansion, the software development company has moved from the Digital Court building to The Grainstore and occupies just over 50% of the building. Jaspersoft took up residence at The Digital Hub in 2008 and its recent expansion is due to the acquisition by TIBCO in April 2014.
Speaking at the launch, Minister for Communications, Alex White TD, said: “The Government is rebuilding an enterprise-focused economy that can support full employment by 2018. The successful redevelopment of The Grainstore, which significantly expands the office capacity available for growing digital enterprises here at the Digital Hub, demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and job creation. Moreover, the regeneration of this 19th century building, so stylishly executed, breathes further vibrancy into a historic part of Dublin, while respecting the unique character of the Liberties area.”
Commenting on the newest building in the cluster, Gerry Macken, CEO, The Digital Hub said: “Following a very successful 2015 to date, we are delighted to be able to expand the office space at The Digital Hub with The Grainstore building. Just over half of this new office space is already being put to great use by one of our expanding companies at the Hub, TIBCO, and we hope to fill the rest of the new office space in the coming months.
“The Liberties area has recently benefitted from various regeneration projects, and I am very proud that The Digital Hub can add The Grainstore to the growing list of improvements in the local community. In addition to this project we are restoring and refurbishing a number of historic 19th century buildings at 1 Crane Street and 7 & 8 Thomas Street, which are due to be completed in 2016. Urban regeneration is a core value for us here at The Digital Hub and I believe that these new restoration projects are a great addition to the area.”
The Digital Hub is always looking for bright, scaling technology companies to join its enterprise cluster. Any company interested in locating in The Grainstore building should contact the Sales team by email to locate@thedigitalhub.com or telephone 01 4806200.
Ghana - EPC: As well as drawing up their own environmental strategy and action plan the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana plays an active role in RELBONET (the Religious Bodies Network on Climate Change) an interfaith partnership bringing Christians and Muslims together around environmental issues. On September 18, 2012, 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa launched long-term environmental action plans during ARC's 'Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent' celebration in Nairobi, Kenya. Visit www.arcworld.org
The Focus of our Team Assignment for Marie. Plenty of Norming, Storming and Performing :-)
WhatsApp, Google Drive, Docs and Slides make group work so much easier.
... so I was ironing on this hot and humid day, while watching The Committments (easy to follow while ironing, I must have seen it 5 times already), dreaming of shots in Dublin or NY, when I saw this and I thought... why not?
I wish I had a big screen tv with massive definition.
Just to take photos of the tv! :-)
Singapore Zoo
Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 1°24?15.9?N 103°47?28.1?E? / ?1.404417°N 103.791139°E? / 1.404417; 103.791139
Date opened 23 June 1973
Location Singapore
Land area 28 hectares
Number of animals 2530
Number of species 315
The Singapore Zoo (Chinese: ?????? ; Malay: 'Taman Haiwan Singapura'; Tamil: ??????????? ????????? ????????????), formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens and commonly known locally as the Mandai Zoo, occupies 28 hectares (0.28 km?) of land on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area. The zoo was built at a cost of S$9m granted by the government of Singapore and opened on 23 June 1973. It is operated by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, who also manage the neighbouring Night Safari and the Jurong BirdPark. There are about 315 species of animal in the zoo, of which some 16% are considered threatened species. The zoo attracts about 1.4 million visitors a year.
From the beginning, Singapore Zoo followed the modern trend of displaying animals in naturalistic, 'open' exhibits, i.e. with hidden barriers, behind moats and shrubbery etc. It also houses the largest captive colony of orangutans in the world. In 1977, primatologist Dr Francine Neago lived inside a cage with eighteen orangutans for six months to study their behavior and communication.
1 History
2 Present
o 2.1 Education and conservation
o 2.2 Rides
o 2.3 Friends of the Zoo
o 2.4 Organizing events
* 3 Incidents
* 4 Trivia
* 5 Awards
* 6 Gallery
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 Notes
* 10 External links
* 11 Public Bus Services
History
Hamadryas baboons by a waterfall
The conception of the Singapore Zoo dates from 1969. At the time, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) decided to use some of its land holdings around reservoirs for parks and open recreational facilities. The then Executive Chairman of PUB, Dr Ong Swee Law, set aside 88 hectares of land for the construction of a zoological garden.
In 1970, consultants and staff were hired, and in 1971, the construction of the basic 50 enclosures started. Animals were collected from dealers and donated by sponsors. The Director of the Colombo Zoo in Sri Lanka, Lyn de Alwis, was hired as a special consultant to work out problems inherent in tropical zoos.
On 23 June 1973, the Singapore Zoo opened its gates for the first time with a collection of 270 animals from over 72 species, and a staff of 130. By 1990, 1,600 animals from more than 160 species lived in social groups, housed in 65 landscaped exhibits with boundaries conceived to look as natural as possible.
Present
A pair of white tigers
Today, the zoo is a model of the 'open zoo' concept. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by either dry or wet moats. The moats are concealed with vegetation or dropped below the line of vision. In the case of dangerous animals which can climb very well, moat barriers are not used. Instead, these animals are housed in landscaped glass-fronted enclosures.
The zoo has not expanded beyond the original 28 hectares. However, 40 hectares of secondary forest were later developed into the Night Safari. The remaining undeveloped land has been kept as wooded land. This and the waters of Upper Seletar Reservoir contribute to the Zoo, giving it a sense of natural, unrestricted space.
Among various attractions that the zoo offers,one highlight is the "Breakfast with an Orangutan" programme that allows visitors to meet and interact closely with the orangutans in the zoo, amongst which includes the famous primate matriarch Ah Meng, (died on February 8, 2008) who was an icon of the Singapore tourism industry. Animal shows, as well as token feedings coupled with live commentaries by keepers, are also the daily staple in the Singapore zoo.
Education and conservation
The Wildlife Healthcare & Research Centre was opened in March 2006 as part of the zoo's efforts in wildlife conservation. The centre further underscores Singapore Zoo and Night Safari’s commitment to conservation research, providing the infrastructure for the parks and overseas zoological partners to better execute their research programmes.
The zoo also embarked on various rescue and conservation efforts to protect wildlife.
Rides
White rhinos
The zoo also offers various modes of rides available within the premises: trams, animals, boat, pony and horse carriage rides. Additional modes of transportation which can only be rented include: strollers, wagon and wheelchairs.
Friends of the Zoo
The zoo also has a "friends of the zoo" programme, where people can sign up for a yearly pass which grants them special privileges such as:
* Free and unlimited entry to Singapore Zoo for whole year
* Free Zoo tram rides and parking
* A free quarterly "Wildlife wonders" magazine
* 10% discount at some participating retail outlets
Organizing events
Elephant show and the trainers
There are three event venues available in the zoo, Forest Lodge, Pavilion-By-the-Lake and Garden Pavilion. There are also three cocktail venues, Elephants of Asia, Tiger Trek and Treetops Trail. The Singapore Zoo also facilitates birthday parties and weddings.
Incidents
On 13 November 2008, two of three white Bengal tigers mauled a zoo cleaner to death after the man jumped into a moat surrounding their enclosure.[2]
Trivia
Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (September 2008)
* In 2002, teams of The Amazing Race 3 also came to the Singapore Zoological Gardens as part of a detour.
* Steve Irwin, the animal activist and conservationalist known as "The Crocodile Hunter", admired the Singapore Zoo greatly, adopting it as the 'sister zoo' to the Australia Zoo. He was at the Singapore Zoo in 2006 to officiate the opening of the Australian outback exhibit.
* The Singapore Zoo is the first zoo in the world to breed a polar bear in the tropics. Inuka was conceived on 26 December 1990.
Some of the cultural specialties that I learned in Kenya is that you show respect to a mother by referring to her parental role and the name of her first born. This is Alan. He is a beautiful child of 7 or 8 who we learned this day has special needs as a result of the effects of malaria when he was much younger. This is Mama Alan, whom I have great respect for and admiration in her commitment to provide for her child no matter what.
I met people in this part of the world that struggle every day with not only malaria, but also polio and other challenges mostly foreign to the western world. I gained a great respect for the heart of some people I can now call friends.
Commitment è una parola nuova per me, e non solo... è la parola che cambierà la mia vita e la vita di molte altre persone. Ne sono sicura.
Aruna Mohanty
Devotion, perseverance and commitment have placed Aruna Mohanty as the finest among Odissi dancers of her generation. Nurtured under the able guidance of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Aruna especially excels in the abhinaya aspect of Odissi. She has been a student and Secretary of Orissa Dance Academy. Her unique skill and versatility make her the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Mahari Award 1997, Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial National Award 2001, Fellowship by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, and an award for her contribution to the field of Odissi Dance, from the Utkal University, orissa. Apart from dance, Aruna has also established herself as an excellent choreographer. Some of the items in her repertoire include the dance ballet “Shrusti O Pralay”, “Varsha Abhisara”, “Shravan Kumar”, “Samrat Kharavela” , “Kanchi Abhijan”, “Krupanidhana” & “Krushna Saranam”, etc. Widely traveled to countries like Canada, USA, South America and some of the European countries, she is the advisor-member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. Currently she is conferred for the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year -2010 by the Govt. of India. And Govt. of Orissa has appointed her to be the Vice-President of State Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Concept Note
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Gatha Odissi - from the temple to the stage
History is not scripted; it gets created over the ages. It transforms itself according to the tides of life and times. Therefore, from the point of view of the present, how does one view the entire panorama of Odissi Dance, which has traveled through an arduous journey of nearly two thousand years?
After the sunrise, comes the dark hour of the sunset. But the rhythmic foot falls of Odissi dance, however, continue to reverberate from within the dark corridors of history.
Around the middle of Ninteenth century a new resolve paves the way for the resurrection of the flagging traditions of Odissi Dance. The danseuse damsels break out of their stony incarnation from temple-walls and metamorphose into life. In this hour of revival, the great Gurus of our times create a whole new grammar of Odissi. The genesis of Mangalacharan, Pallavi, Sthayi, Abhinaya and Moksha, which form the superstructures of Odissi, spring up from the sub-structures of the allied art forms and folk forms of Odisha such as Mahari, Gotipua, Sakhi Nata, Raasa and Leela.
Through brief narrations and symbolic images Odisha Dance Academy spins the story of transformation and resurgence of Odissi Dance spanning from the Jagannath Temple of Puri right up to the contemporary stage.
Conceptualized by - Guru Aruna Mohanty
Kedar Mishra
Music composition - Guru Bijay Kumar Jena
Rhythm composition - Guru Dhaneswar Swain
Guru Bijay Kumar Barik
Musicians :
Mardala - Guru Ddhaneswar Swain
Guru Bijaya Kumar Bari
Vocal - Harapriya Swain
Nazia Alam
Rupak Kumar Parida
Violin - Ramesh Chandra Das
Flute - Srinibash Satpathy
Sitar - Swapneswar Chakravorty
Dance Choreography- Guru Aruna Mohanty
Dancers :
Odissi Dance : Ramesh Ch. Jena, Madhusmita Mohanty, Yudhisthir Nayak, Pabitra Ku. Pradhan, Sridutta Bhol, Janhabi Behera, Pankaj Ku. Pradhan, Pravat Ku. Swain, Arupa Gayatri Panda , Prashant Ku. Behera, Bijan Ku. Palei , Pragati Das & Rudra Prashad Swain.
Gotipua Dance : Sriram Chahatray, Suryakanta Samantaray,Arupananda Pradhan, Santosh Biswal & Rama Pradhan
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World leaders convene at the United Nations on 27 September 2015 for the “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: A Commitment to Action” to personally commit to ending discrimination against women by 2030 and announce concrete and measurable actions to kick-start rapid change in their countries.
Read More: www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/9/press-release-glob...
Read every country's committment from the event: beijing20.unwomen.org/en/step-it-up/commitments
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
WSSU and Food Lion Open a Campus Food Pantry
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) in partnership with Food Lion Feeds opened the doors of its on-campus food pantry on Feb. 18. The WSSU Rams Helping Hands Pantry Ram Food Pantry demonstrates the university’s commitment to both battling the national trend of food insecurity among college students and shaping socially conscious leaders.
The pantry, which is made possible through support from Food Lion Feeds, is part of a national trend where universities partner with grocers to provide food for students who may need additional assistance during the academic school year. A recent report by Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, found that approximately 10 percent of food bank clients are college students. Nationally, more than 100 campus food pantries exist, with more than a dozen in North Carolina.
"We are appreciative of Food lion for this partnership," said Dr. Elwood Robinson, WSSU Chancellor. “Food Lion’s support allows students who may be experiencing financial challenges to focus on their education free of hunger."
Food Lion Feeds donated food and associates volunteered to stock WSSU’s new pantry. The company supports more than 30 food banks in its service area, four campus pantries and donated more than 84 million meals in 2015 to help those who are hungry. This marks the third campus pantry opening in celebration of Food Lion's partnership with the CIAA. Last year, Food Lion opened pantries at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., and Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C.
Food Lion is honored to partner with Winston-Salem State University to open this pantry," said Kathryn Sowers, Food Lion director of operations for the Winston-Salem area. "We believe no one should have to choose between dinner and receiving an education. Some college students are worried about their next meal will come from, and we want to help them focus on learning instead. The installation of the WSSU Food Pantry is yet another initiative the university is providing to support the success of all of its students.
The new Winston-Salem Rams Helping Hands Food Pantry is expected to serve about 20 students per week, helping eliminate the choices students have to make when they are hungry.
Aruna Mohanty
Devotion, perseverance and commitment have placed Aruna Mohanty as the finest among Odissi dancers of her generation. Nurtured under the able guidance of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Aruna especially excels in the abhinaya aspect of Odissi. She has been a student and Secretary of Orissa Dance Academy. Her unique skill and versatility make her the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Mahari Award 1997, Sanjukta Panigrahi Memorial National Award 2001, Fellowship by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, and an award for her contribution to the field of Odissi Dance, from the Utkal University, orissa. Apart from dance, Aruna has also established herself as an excellent choreographer. Some of the items in her repertoire include the dance ballet “Shrusti O Pralay”, “Varsha Abhisara”, “Shravan Kumar”, “Samrat Kharavela” , “Kanchi Abhijan”, “Krupanidhana” & “Krushna Saranam”, etc. Widely traveled to countries like Canada, USA, South America and some of the European countries, she is the advisor-member of Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. Currently she is conferred for the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year -2010 by the Govt. of India. And Govt. of Orissa has appointed her to be the Vice-President of State Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Concept Note
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Gatha Odissi - from the temple to the stage
History is not scripted; it gets created over the ages. It transforms itself according to the tides of life and times. Therefore, from the point of view of the present, how does one view the entire panorama of Odissi Dance, which has traveled through an arduous journey of nearly two thousand years?
After the sunrise, comes the dark hour of the sunset. But the rhythmic foot falls of Odissi dance, however, continue to reverberate from within the dark corridors of history.
Around the middle of Ninteenth century a new resolve paves the way for the resurrection of the flagging traditions of Odissi Dance. The danseuse damsels break out of their stony incarnation from temple-walls and metamorphose into life. In this hour of revival, the great Gurus of our times create a whole new grammar of Odissi. The genesis of Mangalacharan, Pallavi, Sthayi, Abhinaya and Moksha, which form the superstructures of Odissi, spring up from the sub-structures of the allied art forms and folk forms of Odisha such as Mahari, Gotipua, Sakhi Nata, Raasa and Leela.
Through brief narrations and symbolic images Odisha Dance Academy spins the story of transformation and resurgence of Odissi Dance spanning from the Jagannath Temple of Puri right up to the contemporary stage.
Conceptualized by - Guru Aruna Mohanty
Kedar Mishra
Music composition - Guru Bijay Kumar Jena
Rhythm composition - Guru Dhaneswar Swain
Guru Bijay Kumar Barik
Musicians :
Mardala - Guru Ddhaneswar Swain
Guru Bijaya Kumar Bari
Vocal - Harapriya Swain
Nazia Alam
Rupak Kumar Parida
Violin - Ramesh Chandra Das
Flute - Srinibash Satpathy
Sitar - Swapneswar Chakravorty
Dance Choreography- Guru Aruna Mohanty
Dancers :
Odissi Dance : Ramesh Ch. Jena, Madhusmita Mohanty, Yudhisthir Nayak, Pabitra Ku. Pradhan, Sridutta Bhol, Janhabi Behera, Pankaj Ku. Pradhan, Pravat Ku. Swain, Arupa Gayatri Panda , Prashant Ku. Behera, Bijan Ku. Palei , Pragati Das & Rudra Prashad Swain.
Gotipua Dance : Sriram Chahatray, Suryakanta Samantaray,Arupananda Pradhan, Santosh Biswal & Rama Pradhan
Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune
I have often told you stories
About the way
I lived the life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand
And sing you songs
Then maybe you would say
Come lay with me love me
And I would surely stay
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Many times I've been a traveller
I looked for something new
In days of old
When nights were cold
I wandered without you
But those days I thougt my eyes
Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
Now I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
I can hear the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Kenya - Anglican Church of Kenya: Working with the Anglican Church of Kenya the Pand Pieri Primary School in Kisumu has been awarded the national Municipality Trophy Environmental Award for their water harvesting, tree planting and other environmental activity. On September 18, 2012, 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa launched long-term environmental action plans during ARC's 'Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent' celebration in Nairobi, Kenya. Visit www.arcworld.org
Before we met, you and I were halves unjoined except in the wide
rivers of our minds. We were each other's distant shore, the
opposite wings of a bird, the other half of a seashell. We did not
know the other then, did not know our determination to keep alive
the cry of one riverbank to the other. We were apart, yet connected
in our ignorance of each other, like two apples sharing a common
tree...
Commitment reading of the Pueblo Indian
author unknown
I withdrew from UMass Dartmouth one week into my Sophomore year in the fall of 2005. I had been an excellent student throughout public school and college, but had yet to figure out a path I wished to take. To this day I still think it’s a little crazy to expect 15-16 year olds to know what they want to do and to make a huge financial commitment with that decision. Being depressed and living in fear my whole life, I didn’t really have many passions nor did I have a desire to risk failing at anything. I needed to find a full-time job, so I entered into the managerial pool of the Kingston Mall. I started with Hollister, but 6 months later I was recruited down the hall to Pacific Sunwear.
I met Katie in 2006 when I started working for PacSun. We were both managers and hit it off instantly, continuing to get closer well after leaving the company. When I started working that job, I was not in a good place at all. I was in an extremely toxic relationship that I didn’t know how to get out of. I could rely on Katie for a good jam out session at the store to help me feel better. She would patiently listen to my tales of woe, but I could see in her eyes she wanted to shake me to my senses. But never once in all of our years of friendship has she ever voiced her opinion of what I “should or should not” do. She meets me wherever I am at, and takes it from there. And despite how hopeless I felt at the time, she never gave up on me. Eventually I gathered up the courage to leave that relationship, and entered into a healthier one.
I was recruited away from PacSun to American Eagle at the start of 2008. This was the job I would eventually walk out on due to terrible working conditions. This scary, bold move opened up the opportunity to move out of my mom’s house and in with my sister for the first time. This moved me closer to Katie and we were able to embark on more adventures, including weekly karaoke nights at the local dive bar. I eventually got a job at a nearby call center. For a little while things seemed like they were looking up. Then tragedy struck from multiple angles and I began to collapse under the pressure.
Katie is the only friend I have that survived these two brutally dark phases of my early adulthood. The first was when we first met, the second was during massage school. Some friends I lost because of who I was, and some I had to let go of because of who they were. Katie is the only close friend I have now that knew the “before” Nikki. I don’t know what it was like for her to be my friend during those periods of my life. Looking back I can only imagine the frustration and pain she must have felt to see someone she cared about in so much pain. But she stuck around. She is the only person in my life that has had such a direct, front row seat to my life-changing transformation. She kept cheering for me, even if the stands were empty, because she saw something in me I couldn’t see in myself.
She was the first person in a support system I would come to thrive off of. Her personality, demeanor, and attitude towards life always kept me balanced. Everyone who meets Katie loves her. She is just one of those special human beings that impacts every soul she touches. She honored me by choosing me to be her Maid of Honor when she got married. 10 years of Katie standing by my side through all of my relationship attempts culminated with a tear-jerking speech at the union of her very successful one. I wanted to share with those who are most special to her, and her new family, that she changed my life. She is a role model for friendship.
She continues to amaze and inspire me as she grows her family in Rhode Island. The biggest lessons I have learned from Katie are patience & acceptance. Patience with those around you, and acceptance of their chosen path. Patience with the process of life, and the acceptance of the circumstances it throws at you. I’ve gotten to watch her live these values in her own life, as well as holding a safe space for those around her. There is no single story to tell about this magnificent woman that explains why I am so grateful. It is the collective 13+ years of pure love that explains it. Katie will always be my BFFL.
Kenya - Mombasa schoolchildren: Students attending Mombasa Star Of The Sea School learn to make good use of clean water. On September 18, 2012, 26 Christian, Muslim and Hindu faith groups in sub-Saharan Africa launched long-term environmental action plans during ARC's 'Many Heavens, One Earth, Our Continent' celebration in Nairobi, Kenya. Visit www.arcworld.org
okay not really, but that's my joke about this new addition to the tendering fleet this summer.
the f/v commitment is a vessel normally engaged in the chignik fishery (just across the alaska peninsula from port heiden, not very far as the crow flies) but the chignik salmon run has suffered its second year of a total bust, not even getting enough salmon to make their minimum escapement goal.
this skipper of the f/v commitment accepted a short gig here in order to stay busy, make some money, and pay his crew.
LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection
The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.
Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.
Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of
GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.
Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.
Suva, Nausori and Rakiraki from Fiji received their Certificates of Commitment to Disaster Resilience by the UNISDR Sub-Regional Office for joining the Making Cities Resilient Campaign on the 2011 International Day for Disaster Reduction.
For more information on the 2011 International Day for Disaster Reduction, visit:
as part of our company's commitment to giving back to the communities in which we have locations, of which there are many, one of the entities we support is junior achievement. the company addresses corporate social responsibilities through a combination of volunteerism for a variety of projects and through monetary donations and fundraising. we generate funds and commit employees to teach on behalf of junior achievement in local classrooms from elementary school through high school regarding free enterprise, business and economics. i taught one such fourth grade class last year in manville, nj. yesterday, nationwide, hsbc held fundraising bowl-a-thons that typically raise significant contributions for this cause. our location of just more than 200 employees raised in excess of $15,000 for the nj chapter. this was the first time I was 'volunteered' to bowl. it was quite fun.
i should come back and list the various programs - world wildlife fund, habitat for humanity, building new facilities with the highest government environmental ratings for conservation & efficiency, carbon neutrality efforts, etc.
green brook, nj
On November 1, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation honored members of the Department who have demonstrated exceptional bravery, excellence, and commitment to their community.
VALOR
This year the Medal of Valor and Award of Merit honorees include seven members who distinguished themselves while off duty in Las Vegas, during the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival and a member who saved the lives of three young children at a structure fire in Wilmington.
Medal of Valor: A member is entitled to consideration for this award by performing an act of conspicuous heroism and/or bravery under extreme personal risk above and beyond the calculated personal risk demands of the fire service. Seven members earned this prestigious award this year, they are:
Firefighter/Paramedic Rio-Bec Hernandez
Firefighter III Darin Crandell
Captain II Ted Kalnas
Captain I Brett Kearns
Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Mandahl
Firefighter III Nicholas Shrode
Engineer Robert James Hays III
Award of Merit: Earned by members taking conspicuous action in rendering aid during a life-saving or life-threatening situation under circumstances which pose calculated risk to the members or performing an endeavor which brings significant credit to the Department. This outstanding award goes to:
Firefighter III Anthony Michael Cresta
Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to a retiree of the Department who exemplifies the true spirit of “Service to the Community” through their actions while on active duty and as a retired member. This year’s recipient is:
Chaplain George Negrete (retired)
The Crystal Flame Community Service Award: Presented to a sworn member of the Department who has gone beyond their regular duties, demonstrating exceptional compassion and personal commitment to the community. This year’s recipients are:
Battalion Chief Alicia Welch (retired)
Battalion Chief Kris Larson
Captain II Monica Hall
Captain I Jennifer Wilcox
Chief’s Distinguished Service Award: Presented when an individual or a Section of the Department performs with distinction in service to the LAFD and the community. We are proud to present this award to:
LAFD Air Operations
Legacy Service Award: In her role as the former President of the LAFD Foundation, she was instrumental in raising money to fund and develop youth programs, technology, equipment, and leadership training for our Department. We are honored to give this award to: Ms. Karen Wagener.
"Our members routinely respond to a variety of incidents that place significant risks on themselves. The members being honored have exceeded what is typically expected of them and deserve to be recognized. I would like to acknowledge the LAFD Foundation for making this event possible, with special thanks to our new Foundation President, Ms. Liz Lin, our Board Chairman Mr. Mike Ahmar as well as the Foundation Board and Support members who have worked tirelessly to produce another outstanding event." - LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas
LAFD Event - 11012018
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GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Line-Up at Lincoln Memorial Circle and 23rd Street, SW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020