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SMEStreet Global Women Leadership Awards and International Forum for Economic Empowerment through Women Entrepreneurship will be organized
NEW DELHI, September 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The SMEStreet Foundation in association with WASME (World Association of SMEs) is set to organize a Digital Forum for ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP – a webinar with women leaders from world renown. This global webinar on “Shaping up Entrepreneurship through Empowered Women and Women Workforce” is organized on digital platforms.
This webinar will run alongside the SMEStreet Global Women Leadership Awards 2021 where over 20 women leaders from around the world will be facilitated and recognized for their groundbreaking work to create opportunity around their respective horizons.
The webinar and awards will likely take place around the second week of October 2021.
The call for nominations campaign for the Global Women Leadership Awards was launched on World Entrepreneurs Day on August 21, 2021. And nominations from around the world have arrived.
Supporting partners for this webinar and awards are WASME (World Association of Small and Medium Enterprises) and SAVE Foundation (Society for Advancement of Village Economy). Importantly, the initiative is also supported by the Ministry of MSMEs, Government of India.
The webinar is expected to host over 2,000 women leaders across the globe on the day via digital and social media platforms and is expected to connect and educate over 50,000 aspiring women entrepreneurs over the next few days via SMEStreet.in and its social media platforms. social media.
On this occasion, SMEStreet-Women Leadership Forum (Pink Power Group) is also forming with the aim of discussing, developing and empowering entrepreneurship through women leaders and influencing positivity for Women @ Workforce. It will be a consortium of women leaders from entrepreneurial backgrounds.
The outreach and impact partner for this initiative is SMEStreet Foundation and the organizing agency for this webinar is Vertical Business Media Pvt. ltd.
Members of the Prize Jury
SMEStreet-WICCI Global Women Leadership Awards Jury Meeting The Global Women Leadership Awards Jury is chaired by Shri MC Gupta, Former Haryana Govt Chief Secretary. and co-chaired by Shri Keshwar Janaki – Ambassador of Mauritius to Moscow, Russia. Other distinguished members of the jury are Shri Amit Dua, Sr. VP, AXIS Bank, Smt. Sampa Banerjee, President -WICCI/Secretary- SAVE/Executive Director -WASME, Shri Faiz Askari, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SMEStreet/General Secretary of SMEStreet Foundation and Ms. Vaswati Mishra, Ambassador for Art and Culture.
While maintaining social distancing, jury meetings took place on digital platforms and assessed nominations and the awards’ business roadmap.
For all suggestions and nominations, please connect with Faiz Askari on [email protected].


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The answer to this question is no. The only way a whale will kill a person is by accident. On the other hand, people kill whales. Whales are killed for their blubber and oils which are used to make many different types of perfumes. So many whales are being killed by people that many species are almost becoming extinct. It is actually illegal now to kill some species of whales because some species are almost extinct. Whales have never been known to attack or kill human beings on purpose. If they do kill a human, it is a odd occurrance and chances are, it was an accident. Not even the killer whales will attack or kill human beings. Humans are the ones who kill whales, whales do not kill people.
Noo!!never unless it waz on accidentt!! Or they are confuzed/ or think there playing but there actually playing too ruff :/
Oh my gosh people... If for one second you think killing the magnificent whale is good, then go jump off a cliff. The Blue whale for example is the BIGGEST whale in the world!!! In the 1960's, OVER 300,000 BLUE WHALES HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO WHALING! This just pisses me off because I would never want to see it go extinct.
Killer whales are at times, only because they eat seals. When a person is swimming around in the ocean, from underneath the water deeper where the whale is, we humans look a lot like a seal. It is the basic outline shape of our bodies. So a killer whale mistakes us for a seal and may take a bite.
No but people kill whales
Do blue whales kill us I don't know but I think thal blue whales can not kill us the only whay that a blue whale can only if you are killing theme and if the blue whale is on top of you lol
Yes they are 4 sometimes an1
Yes , sometimes. They swallow people's whole body.
Whales usually do not kill people but there have been some rare cases were whales have been harmed by humans.
No, not really. Most whales usually spit them out after they take them for a ride. :-)
Whales kill people all the time. That is why we are constantly killing them. They started it all. We would just leave them alone if they would apologize and stop killing all our babies. However, as long as this unprovoked aggression continues, we will never stop....never surrender!!!
Yes, They do. There was a girl at sea world just a few days ago and she die because a whale grabbed her long pony tale and I think the whale ate her!


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In this brief guide, we will address the query, “can you eat too many bananas?” We will also discuss how many bananas are the perfect amount of this fruit and what can do to your health abusing this ingredient.
Can you eat too many bananas?
No, you should not eat too many bananas. Abusing this ingredient can cause harm to your health and be more harmful than good. Yes, it is true that bananas are great for your health and provide you with different nutrients but it is better to keep their intake controlled.
Eating too many bananas can cause you to gain weight and can also mess up your nutrient balance.
Are bananas healthy?
Yes, bananas are healthy and it is a fruit that is recommended to eat on a regular basis. Many health benefits have been associated with banana consumption so, let’s take a look at what this ingredient can do for your health.
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a medium ripe banana (yes, the state of ripeness also affects the nutritional profile) can provide you with:
|The nutritional composition of bananas|
Also, bananas are an excellent source of various minerals and vitamins. The health benefits associated with the consumption of this ingredient are
- Improves digestion. Thanks to their fiber content, bananas allow you to improve your digestive process.
- Lowers cholesterol.
- Help you control your appetite.
- Rich in antioxidants.
- Boost your energy.
How many bananas should you eat daily?
Even though bananas are recommended to eat regularly, if you eat too many of them, it can cause more harm than good. According to the USDA, the healthy serving size of bananas is just a single medium-size fruit.
However, there is nothing like the self-assessment a nutritionist can provide you, I encourage you to visit them to find a diet that could meet all your needs. You can eat more than one banana, or really as many as you want.
It is recommended to eat the number of bananas that let you consume some other foods and nutrients needed for the correct function of your body. Most people say that two bananas are the perfect amount for a day.
How to tell when you are eating too many bananas?
If you are eating too many bananas, you can notice several signs that you should take into account, such as
- Constipation. Bananas contain tannic acid, a chemical compound that in small doses is not harmful, but when you eat a lot of this compound, you can suffer from constipation. You can read more about it here.
- Gas and bloating. The high content of fiber can lead your body to produce carbon dioxide, methane gas, and hydrogen. All of these compounds can cause you to bloat and gas.
Keep in mind that eating too many bananas can lead you to feel full and over-consume calories, which can lead to not consuming other nutrients needed for your body. Remember that you should stick to a healthy and balanced diet to avoid any health effects.
What precautions should you have when consuming bananas?
Certain warnings should be taken into consideration when eating or applying bananas to the skin. As we have already discussed, it is important to control your daily intake of this fruit to prevent any of these symptoms.
- Loose stools.
If you are allergic to latex, it is more likely you also exhibit an allergic response to this fruit.
Now, not only bananas can be eaten but they can even be applied to your skin or hair, avoid it if you are allergic to this ingredient. Until now, no further symptoms have been linked to the appliance of bananas in your skin.
What causes eating too much potassium?
Bananas are known for their high content of potassium, they provide you with 450 mg of this compound, and you need to consume less than 4800 mg a day, there are no chances for an overdose to occur!
The concern related to potassium intake is rooted in the fact that in ultra-large doses, this compound can lead your heart to stop and can cause kidney failure. Did you know that potassium is the compound used in lethal injection?
In this brief guide, we have addressed the query, “can you eat too many bananas?”. We have also discussed the perfect amount of this fruit and what can do to your health by abusing bananas.
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HTC One M8 Review
The HTC One M7 is a very lovable phone. It is made of premium materials, its interface is modern, the Boomsound speakers are great, and the camera is innovative. It’s fresh, it’s pretty, it’s HTC.
In comparison, the HTC One M8 has a modernized look, softened edges, and a sleeker and more comfortable chassis. It no longer has the angular look of the M7. The capacitive buttons are replaced by a properly arranged software navigation keys. It has also retained some of the features found in the HTC One M7, such as the screen, the Boomsound speakers, and the 4mp UltraPixel camera. The Sense 6 has undergone relevant changes in the interface layout and features. In short, the One M8 is a lot better than its predecessor, and at the same time it’s also worse.
Among the specifications of the HTC One M8 are: a 5” S-LCD3 1920×1080 (441 DPI); thickness of 9.4 mm and weight of 160 grams; a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor; Adreno 330 GPU; Android 4.4.2 operating system; a 2gb RAM and a 32gb storage; a 2600mAh non-removable battery; a microUSB port and a microSD expandable storage; 4mp rear camera and 5mp front camera; and NFC and Infrared. The price for the unlocked model in the US is $699.
Build quality and design
The remarkable thing about the build quality of the HTC One M8 is that it no longer has the sharp edges of the One M7. This is because of the criticisms regarding the jaggedness of the M7, which can be a bit painful as it digs into the palm. And since this is one of the primary considerations and gives a first impression for the phone, swapping to the soft build is a plus for HTC. It is palm-friendly and feels more natural to hold. It’s also fatter than the M7. The new look of the M8 stands out among most of the competitors, particularly because of the black plastic on top of the phone where the power button is. This plastic hides the IR blaster and also serves as the antenna window.
The M8 is also thicker, wider, taller, and heavier than the HTC One M7. The wright difference is not too obvious because the added weight is spread across a wider surface area. It’s about 4mm taller than the Galaxy S5 and 2mm narrower. Aside from the size difference the One M8 feels more sturdy than its predecessor because of the aluminium frame covering its sides.
The display of the One M8 is nearly similar to the One M7, except that it has weaker brightness and the color tuning looks slightly more yellow. The brightness was probably the one sacrificed when they tried to retain the battery life given the phone’s larger panel. The M7 has 500 nits of brightness whereas the Galaxy S5 has 700 nits in automatic brightness – a huge 40% difference.
It didn’t change much about the S-LCD3. It won’t do well against the Galaxy Note 3 or the Galaxy S5, but it is better than the Galaxy S4. To balance everything, the HTC One M8 has an excellent screen, but the LCD used by HTC is still inferior to the Super AMOLED technology used by Samsung.
The 2600mAh battery of the One M8 works amazingly well. Given that you are not using the phone’s full brightness for an extended period of time, you won’t have much trouble with the phone. It can last for about 40 hours with only a single charge. Average power users would be satisfied that their web browsing, email, and texting activities can be provided by the phone, plus it can keep idle drain at a minimum. HTC also has a sleep mode, where syncing is automatically turned off from 11 in the evening to 7 in the morning (except when you turn the phone on), so the battery drains by only 3 to 5% over an 8-hour period. For those who prefer not to use this feature, the M8 also allows you to turn off the sleep mode – a configuration that was not allowed with the M7. For the heavy power users, meanwhile, the M8’s battery would a disappointment. The phone has a power saving mode that can also allow you to save more battery along the day.
Storage and wireless
The One M8 comes with 32gb minimum, with a usable space of 23gb. This storage capacity is suitable enough if you’re not storing a lot of media on your phone. Those who need more can use the microSD slot, which is accessible through the SIM removal tool found above the volume rocker.
Data connectivity with the M8 is great: WiFi is strong and Fitbit Flex can be easily connected through Bluetooth.
Audio and speakers
The audio quality of the HTC One M8 is considerably better than the One M7. The M7 uses a less updated version of the Hexagon DSP chip of Qualcomm. The move from a Snapdragon 600 device to a Snapdragon 800/801 would let make you happy with the M8.
The good points:
- Call quality of the HTC One M8 is strong as the volume is good. It’s also clear and listening is easier even in noisy environments.
- The use of Qualcomm benefits HTC a lot, providing the M8 with a competitive audio quality. Those who are not hardcore audiophiles would be pleased with the headphone audio.
- Good channel separation
The points to improve:
- The position of the earpiece speaker is a bit problematic because it doesn’t seem centered properly.
- Problems with the headphone audio are basically similar to most issues experienced by mobile devices, such as a muddy bass and a seemingly weak dynamic range.
- Crowded soundstage compared to others
- Boomsound speakers of the M7 are better. It has richer and warmer tones than the M8, which is currently producing more treble.
Note to users: keep the Boomsound switch disabled because it’s better that way. HTC has a not-so-good interpretation of the Beats EQ so the music tends to become ruined.
The M8 camera is nearly a reproduction of the one found in the M7. It has the same lens setup and image sensor, plus the image resolution is not so great. Cropping your photos with the M7 is not an ideal experience because the photos end up being blurry. In an attempt to solve this issue, HTC increased the sharpness and contrast of the photos in the M8, so cropping images are now slightly better. But as a result of this too-heavy processing, the images taken seem to have a chromatic aberration, particularly when the taking landscapes. Macro shots are protected from this heavy image processing.
The duo camera is not turning out really well because Google and Samsung can both offer a selective refocus without using another sensor. The only good thing about it is that it is passive and fully automatic.
I have yet to see HTC make a compelling case for the existence of this extra sensor, and I honestly suspect we won’t see it on next year’s flagship phone. It just reeks so badly of ‘marketing gimmick’ that I feel as though I’m wasting words even discussing it. HTC, you screwed up. The sooner you can pretend the Duo Camera never happened, the better. Get working on that 8MP (or hey, maybe even 10MP!) UltraPixel sensor so we can forget this mess.
The other effects of the duo camera are also disastrous: fore-grounder is merely playing with selective focus using some filters, and the dimension plus gives off poor 3D tilt effects. The camera can use some improvements.
Performance and stability
The good news when you have or plan to buy the One M8 is its performance: it is very fast. It almost feels like you’re using the Galaxy S5. The change in performance from the very slow One M7 is such a relief. The M8 is also stable and reliable. No complaints here.
Sense 60 seems to be a flat and simplified version of the software layer of HTC. Some of the changes include the following:
- Transparent quick launch bar with a white line to separate it from the virtual nav buttons
- App drawer no longer has the shortcuts in the quick launch bar. Now, all you have to do is grab an icon and it now behaves like it would on other Android phones. This is a huge relief for users.
- Simplified interface on the vertical apps arrangement. The weather widget and clock is no longer at the top of the drawer.
- Menu for search, sorting, etc. is now fixed on top of the screen
- Shadows, embossing, and gradients are now a standard part of the UI
- Homescreen management user flow has been changed. Before, long pressing shows the add app/widget/modify homescreen UI option. Now, long pressing shows a pop up menu that has 3 options: wallpaper/apps and widgets/manage home screens.
- Themes have been revived.
HTC app icons were already flat before so it’s unchanged in the One M8. The notification bar is also retained. There aren’t a lot of changes in terms of new features – the shift from Sense 5.5 to Sense 6 are more focused on flattening and unifying the colors.
Features and apps
Blinkfeed has experienced a cleanup in its UI, but there are no significant changes in its functionality. Services and Apps now have a dedicated submenu that can be seen from the settings drop down. There is also a new interface to add new content on your feed. The new layout seems to be more user friendly as compared to the tabbed pages before. Blinkfeed also free-scrolls as you work down the feed.
The camera app has been completely redone.
- The filter button is now replaced with a master mode button so that you can switch between the main camera, video, selfie, dual capture, Zoe, and Pan 360 modes. It’s a lot better than the 3-dot menu that requires too much scrolling before.
- The 3 dot menu still exists but now displays a horizontal bar of quick settings. This lets you adjust the ISO, white balance, EV, scene mode, and filter. There is also a secondary settings menu that will let you edit a lot more stuff such as the make-up level.
- Contrast, sharpness, and saturation dials still remain and are unchanged.
- There are still too many options for one list: crop, grid toggle, review duration, timer, storage switch, geo-tagging, continuous shooting mode, touch to capture, auto smile capture, shutter sound, volume button, and custom camera.
The duo camera has three editing features, including unfocus or selective focus, foregrounder, and Dimension Plus. Unfocus and foreground both uses blurring and focal point, patterning, or filtering. On the other hand, Dimension Plus makes your photo look slightly 3D, but is a completely fail option. It’s not preferable at all.
Extreme power saving mode
This feature is sadly not available in the T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon versions of the HTC One M8 in the United States. Those three will be getting the feature through a software update that Sprint’s version already has. This mode is similar to the one on the Galaxy S5. It disables data sync when the screen is turned off, the screen becomes very dim, there are lots of throttles, and only a few apps are functional through the special power-saving interface mode. Vibration is also disabled, though you can still receive SMS messages and phone calls. You cannot use the browser when using this feature. HTC claims that the extreme power saving mode can extend your 10% battery life to 30 hours.
The album shows a video highlight, so instead of opening photos, what you get is a video. This is rather infuriating, and is something that seriously needs to be addressed. Even if the album contains a single photo, it will still show a video highlight. There’s also a button at the top of the Gallery which seems to let you group your photos into different albums.
- The TV app has a new interface and has an expanded social integration
- No more HTC Apps updater because most of the apps it updates is now in the Play Store, including Blinkfeed, TV, Gallery, and Zoe.
- Data management UI has a shortcut found in the settings menu
- There is no more HTC Watch
- No flashlight app on some US carriers, though this feature is present in unlocked versions of the phone
- No more Kid Mode.
- Also no more built in Notes app. This has been replaced by the Scribble.
- “Contacts” instead of “People”
- The People app has been renamed Contacts.
- Pulling up from the very bottom of the lockscreen activates the Google Now gesture (yay).
As said earlier, the changes done on Sense 6 are merely focused on flattening than on feature enhancement, so it’s probably more appropriate to call it Sense 5.6. Some of the annoying features of the Sense 5 such as the app drawer has been changed and received an improvement in looks, so that probably a small plus. A change and improvement in aesthetics is obviously prioritized here than functional changes.
The HTC One M8 has been considerably refined from its predecessor. The specs of the phone are respectable. It has a good battery life that can satisfy average users, the build quality is good, the Boomsound speakers are excellent. Plus the performance is a huge improvement from the One M7. For those who have tried the M7, it’s probably better not to buy the One M8 now, because there it has small upgrades that may just get you frustrated. The camera failed to deliver good images, so that would be a deal breaker for people who love to take photos and/or to use their phones for the camera.
Overall, the HTC One M8 is a good phone, although it’s not as innovative as we would have liked.
What do you think of the HTC One M8? Tell us about it through the comments section!


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Now we know when it will debut, among the seven new SUV variants scheduled to be unveiled before the year’s end will be the Q3 Sportback Redesign, which Audi previously referred to as the Q4.
Is expected to be, the first-ever Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign, a reskinned version of the standard Q3 as the only major difference between the two will be the bodywork. Gearboxes, engines, technology, and just about everything else we can think of will be carried over from its conventionally styled sibling, as well. So we probably won’t have to wait too long to see a five-cylinder compact coupe-SUV from Ingolstadt, a range-topping RS Q3 Sportback Redesign has already been spied carrying what looked to be full production body.
Although others are more fun to drive and have more room for passengers, the Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign is a more stylish alternative to your average boxy SUV.
The Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign’s huge grille, angular intakes and intricate headlights look almost identical to those on the standard Q3, that said. However, peek around the back, and you’ll spot sharper creases on the doors and a super slinky roof that looks more like it belongs on a slinky coupe than a high-riding SUV.
It might not look quite as cool as the eye-catching Volvo XC40, but the Q3 Sportback Redesign certainly looks sportier than the oddly proportioned BMW X2 with its jacked-up backside, sure.
You might be a bit disappointed, if you’re expecting this theme to continue inside. From the central touchscreen to the layered dashboard and optional Alcantara trims, looks just like it does in the standard Q3, everything, thankfully. With its gorgeous sat-nav and standard smartphone mirroring features, is another highlight, the infotainment system. The Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign’s passenger space. Sure, there’s plenty of room in the front for tall drivers to stretch out, but headroom in the back is limited at best, less praiseworthy is. If you slide the seats forward to carry lots of luggage in the boot, things get even tighter.
The Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign’s large load bay means you shouldn’t need to do this very often, at least. It’s more spacious than the boots in the X2, Evoque and XC40 and can carry very nearly as much as the Q3 with the back seats folded down, as well.
The 40TDI diesel is the Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign to go for, If you do plan to carry plenty of heavy luggage. The most economical if you do lots of motorway journeys, but the 35 TFSI petrol unit is better in town and the 45 TFSI petrol version is noticeably faster, it’s also.
You’ll find the Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign is pretty relaxing to travel in thanks to its sound-deadening windscreen and standard safety kit that helps prevent avoidable collisions, whichever engine you pick.
If you get a high-spec car with adaptive suspension and adaptive cruise control as standard, it’s especially comfortable.
If you choosing a range-topping model makes the already rather pricey Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign even more expensive, though – especially when you consider that the standard Q3 is cheaper and better at carrying passengers. If you’re looking for an SUV that’s packed with kit, has a big boot and won’t be mistaken for a jacked-up hatchback, then the Audi Q3 Sportback Redesign is worth a closer look, however.


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According to an analysis conducted by LawnStarter, over 41 percents of homes in New Orleans do not have mortgage. Trailing behind New Orleans is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Tampa, Florida; Buffalo, New York; and Miami, Florida.
The 2017 report looks at Data from the 2011-15 American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
But why is New Orleans ahead when it comes to mortgage-free homes?
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The story is based around a traditional tale and features a young huntress named Nuna, who goes in search of the cause of a series of blizzards that is causing problems for her tribe. An arctic fox helps her on her journey.
Finding owls throughout the game unlocks short videos that impart cultural knowledge about the Iñupiat and life in Alaska.
The game can be played solo, with you switching between Nuna and the fox, or in co-op mode where one player controls Nuna, and the other the fox.
Some short cut scenes occur throughout play, rendered using the game engine, without any obvious visual cue to differentiate them from game play. As a result, it wasn’t always clear when you were in control again, meaning it’s sometime easy to die not realizing that the cut scene was over. But death simply rewinds to the nearest check point, which are so numerous you don’t lose much progress or become too frustrated if you have to replay a spot several times to get the actions right.
Early in the game, Nuna is provided with her main weapon, the bola, which is a traditional string weapon with several weighted ends that is thrown at prey to bring it down by having the cords entangle the target. I personally found the bola hard to aim and fire, but I’m in no way an experienced gamer, so I expect that more practiced players will have no problem with the controls. Having said that, the game was otherwise very easy to play, with the controls feeling very natural and responsive.
The game took about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to play all the way through, and was a fun experience. It was really cool, afterwards, to watch the videos about the Iñupiat and see what life was and is like for them. This seems to be an excellent way to learn about a different culture, and I’d love to see more games like this.
The game is available on Xbox One, PS4, and Steam (for Mac and PC). My review was done playing the Mac version in co-op mode using a pair of bluetooth connected PS3 controllers.

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AGM OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DOROTHY NEAL WHITE COLLECTION 2008
MINUTES of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008 of the Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection
The Auditorium, National Library of New Zealand 6:00pm, Wednesday 28th May 2008
Susan, Beverley and Hugh Price, Penny Carnaby, Maria Heenan, Roger Swanson, Mary Hall, Janet Blake, Fay Far, Tania Connelly, Norina Lewis, Dorothy Mitchell, Marjorie Pattie
2.The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2007 were accepted.
David Retter / Audrey Cooper
3. Matters arising
The inaugural Susan Price Scholarship was awarded to Angelina Sbroma who is studying time-slip stories in twentieth century children’s literature.
4. President’s Report
The President, Emma MacDonald, presented her Report for the year 2007/2008, outlining the activities of both the Friends and the research librarian. In conclusion, Emma thanked the National Library for continuing to allow the Society to hold meetings free-of-charge in the building and the members of the Society for continuing interest in the Collections and our various meetings and performances. Emma also noted that thanks were due all the committee members for their continuing energy and commitment, catering skills and support for the Research Librarian and gave special thanks to the Research Librarian, for stellar support to both the collection and the committee.
Emma MacDonald / Joan McCracken
The report was adopted with acclaim.
5. Matters arising from the President’s Report.
Carrick Lewis congratulated the Committee on its activities throughout the year, singling out the quality of the Newsletters for special praise.
David Retter asked that future reports include collection statistics for previous years, for comparison.
6. Treasurer’s Financial Report 2007/2008
Trevor Mowbray, the Treasurer, presented the Financial Report, noting that many subscriptions and donations to the Scholarship fund had already been received and that membership continued at much the same level as in recent years. Trevor thinks the level of support for the Scholarship Fund is because we have kept the subscription level at $20 for a number of years.
An additional expense in 2007/2008 was the cost of publishing Notes-Books-Authors 10 – approximately $300.
In previous years, Susan Price has made a donation of $100 to the Scholarship Fund. This year, Susan decided that it made greater financial sense to make a larger donation ($10,000) that could be invested and the income used to support the Scholarship. The Committee and Friends acknowledge this very generous donation.
Through the good offices of Barbara Mabbett, the NZ Trained Teachers Association (now in recess) has offered $3,000 to the Scholarship Fund. Trevor will negotiate the transfer of the donation and it will be included in the 2008/2009 financial report.
Sheila Williams asked if the Friends are registered with the Charities Commission. Trevor responded that our constitution and the aims of the organisation fit the Commission’s aims and objects criteria. He has prepared the application, but is waiting for the election of the new Committee before submitting it as the names and details of the entire Committee are required. In future years, only the changes to the President, Treasurer and Secretary are required to be notified.
Joan McCracken moved that we retain the subscription at $20 and that the report be accepted.
Joan McCracken / Emma MacDonald
7. Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection Scholarship / Research Grant report
Joan McCracken outlined the background and process involved in reviewing the Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection Scholarship. Carrick Lewis noted that it is appropriate to extend the eligibility criteria to make the grant available nationally, as the Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection Association is a national body. Joan noted that the redevelopment of the National Library building may impact on the availability of the collections between 2009 and 2011, but that we should proceed with our recommendations until we know what the effect will be.
Joan put the recommendation of the Friends Committee to bring the management of the grant under the committee’s control, enabling the research grant [as it will be known in future] to be extended to students outside Wellington. Those present were unanimous in endorsing the recommendation. Emma MacDonald thanked the Scholarship Committee for all the work that had gone into making the recommendation and preparing the documentation.
Joan will contact the Victoria University Foundation about the change to the grant.
8. Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection website report
Eight of the ten Notes – Books – Authors are now available of the website. A major missing work is NBA 7 Dorothy Neal White: a tribute published in 1998 – and we would like the opinion of members about whether or not this should be added. The most recently published NBA, Andrew Francis’ Willingly to war will not be added until next year.
Information about the Society and its activities has been updated – for instance there is a feature on the bookplate project at present.
The Webmaster, Jeff Hunt, would welcome additional ideas and information for the site.
9. Election of officers for the 2008/2009 Committee
Patron: Margaret Mahy
President: David Retter
Treasurer: Trevor Mowbray
Correspondence Secretary: Barbara Robertson
Note-taker: Lynne Jackett
Newsletter: Joan McCracken
Committee: Janet Blake, Tania Connelly, Audrey Cooper, Alison Grant, Emma MacDonald, and Mary Hutton.
There being no additional nominations received, the nominees were elected with acclaim.
10. General business
Lynne Jackett presented Emma MacDonald with a small posy in thanks for her contribution as President over the last three years.
The meeting closed at 6.40 pm.
The meeting was followed by the presentation of the 2008 Scholarship to Bea Turner. Bea’s doctoral research topic is Innocence and ignorance: the great Victorian fantasy and the control of experience. Bea gave a brief outline of her subject and thanked the Friends for the Scholarship, and Lynne Jackett for her expert help researching the collection. She undertook to let other students know about the magnificent children’s literature collections held by the National Library and encourage greater use.
The evening ended with a special screening of Hutu and Kawa find an island, the dvd of a play, adapted by Lynne Jackett from the story by Avis Acres and performed by staff of the National Library.

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Bestfly was established in 2009 as an Angolan company for ground handling services and has since grown into a global aviation group with several new markets and business segments. The company has expanded its presence from Angola into Aruba, Portugal, Cape Verde, Austria, UAE, Congo, Guyana, and Senegal. Bestfly has assembled a very experienced team to ensure the highest operational standards, organizational efficiency, and commercial agility.
The group’s current fleet stands at 27 aircraft based on an assortment of Bombardier, Falcon, Gulfstream, Hawker and Cessna Citation business jets, Beechraft Kingair turboprops, Leonardo and Bell helicopters, Embraer commercial jets, and ATR72 turboprop aircraft. The diverse fleet is optimized to serve key commercial markets and long-term contract customers throughout Europe, Africa, Middle East, and the Caribbean.
Bestfly recently announced the acquisition of Austria-based MS Aviation, an aircraft asset management company offering end-to-end support solutions for various aircraft types, as part of its broader European expansion strategy.
As a founding member of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), Bestfly is also a current member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
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С 31 марта в аэропорту Толмачёво начало действовать летнее расписание с открытием новых рейсов, возобновлением сезонных маршрутов и увеличением частоты по ряду направлений.
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ORENAIR airlines, a partner of NOVOSIBIRSK International Airport, continues its direct scheduled flight operations on Novosibirsk – Sochi – Novosibirsk route till the end of the summer schedule and plans to keep it in the winter period.
Flight P2 5969 are operated one time a week on Saturdays within the summer schedule. Return Flight P2 5970 from Sochi to Novosibirsk are operated each Friday. Flights are operated on a comfortable Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
You can purchase air tickets on the websites of NOVOSIBIRSK International Airport (www.tolmachevo.ru) and ORENAIR airlines (www.orenair.ru) as well as in all ticket offices of Novosibirsk. For further information, please contact us at 8 (383) 216 99 99.
It should be noted, that ORENAIR became the first airline opened regular services from Novosibirsk to Sochi in winter period 2014 operating direct flights dedicated to the XXII Winter Olympic Games.
NOVOSIBIRSK International Airport is the largest air hub in Russia east of the Urals on major transit routes between Europe and Asia. The domestic terminal capacity makes up to 1,800 passengers per hour, while the capacity on international flights – up to 750 passengers per hour. The airport has two runways of ICAO I and II Categories. In 2013 the passenger traffic exceeded 3.7 mln passengers and cargo traffic totalled 29.9 thousand tons of cargo and mail handled.
ORENAIR airlines traces its history since 1932. Started as a small squadron 81 year ago, now the enterprise ranks among ten largest airlines in Russia. In 2010 ORENAIR airlines joined AEROFLOT Group of Companies. The airline has an international status and represents a unified fleet comprising various aircraft classes and an aircraft maintenance center. ORENAIR’s flight geography covers over 255 international charter destinations as well as 10 international and 15 domestic routes, performed on a regular basis.
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Meteoric Hollywood stars have stumbled on and off-Broadway more times than anyone can count. Theater critics don’t mind taking them down a few notches, especially those who are desperate to show their serious mettle.
Like, for example, Anne Hathaway, who already made a big point of leaving “The Princess Diaries” and “The Devil Wears Prada” behind for the serious, alcoholic “Rachel Getting Married”—to be followed by a role playing Judy Garland.
And nowhere is it easier to stumble than in Shakespeare. Hathaway had expressed trepidation at tackling “Twelfth Night,” saying “just staving off a nervous breakdown has been the main thing for me.”
Well, not to worry. Hathaway, and the Public Theater’s production of “Twelfth Night” in general, got raves this morning.
- “Where has Anne Hathaway been all our theater lives? OK, we know all about the sizzling movie career, blah, blah. But she takes to the stage in ‘Twelfth Night’ – incredibly, her professional Shakespeare debut – with the intelligence, charm and dazzle of someone who has always belonged right up there.” [Newsday]
- Hathaway, an Oscar nominee this year for “Rachel Getting Married,” is entirely at ease in their company. She brings a sweet demeanor to her double-edged role that is at the center of Shakespeare’s tale. [AP]
- Hathaway, though slightly shortchanging the poetic, expertly blends the boyish and the womanly in Viola. McDonald, while playing a more contemporary, less aristocratic Olivia, invests her with brio. Cumpsty, auburn-wigged, puts across Malvolio’s arrogance and subsequent pathos perfectly. [Bloomberg]
- Bottom Line: Anne Hathaway and the rest of the starry ensemble shine in this magical Shakespeare production… As the cross-dressing Viola who discomfortingly finds herself the amorous object of attention by the love-struck Olivia (McDonald), Hathaway is, as usual, absolutely charming, handling the verse with a natural ease and facility belying the fact that this is her professional Shakespearean debut. [Hollywood Reporter]
- “Shakespeare might be an unexpected advocate of equal marriage rights, but the joyous “Twelfth Night” in Central Park is an enchanting endorsement of love in defiance of convention. It’s hard to imagine a more satisfying staging of the crowd-pleasing romantic comedy than this one orchestrated by director Daniel Sullivan, a superb design team and an impeccable cast assembled around Anne Hathaway, who makes a thoroughly winning and accomplished professional Shakespeare debut. [Variety]
- All together now: most wonderful! The Viola of the gamine movie actress Anne Hathaway is the marquee attraction that will surely make this production the summer’s buzziest theater ticket. But among the many pleasures of her performances is its effortless modesty. On screen or onstage Ms. Hathaway possesses the unmistakable glow of a natural star, but she dives smoothly and with obvious pleasure into the embrace of a cohesive ensemble cast… I probably don’t need to tell you how lovely she looks in male disguise as the page Cesario, with her dark hair in a floppy crop. Hard as Ms. Hathaway tried to look harsh in “Rachel Getting Married,” her savage scowl could never hide the freshness of her beauty… It’s true that Ms. Hathaway’s speaking of the verse could benefit from a more sophisticated lyric impulse. The wit and meaning are delivered purely while the music is a little muted. But that is a small flaw in a performance of vivid passions in the play’s crucial role, which binds together the various journeys ending in lovers’ meetings. [New York Times]

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VICTORIA – One of the most troubling and startling images in my memory from early in the COVID-19 pandemic is seeing empty rows of shelves and produce sections in grocery stores. All the years of conversations about food security on Vancouver Island came to mind: “We import most of our food, what happens if our food chain is interrupted?” “Why don’t we produce more of our own food?”
One year into the pandemic, our economy has forever changed. Agriculture and food production has been profoundly affected by border closures and uncertainty in our international supply chains. The sight of bare shelves at grocery stores was one of the first signs of the seriousness of our situation. The initial shortage of toilet paper was puzzling, but then other goods that had been readily available were suddenly hard to find. There’s nothing funny about panic buying when it affects our ability to eat well and live a healthy lifestyle.
Fortunately, the first wave crested before summer, when Island-grown produce was plentiful, and we were able to fill our pantries long enough for the wrinkles to get ironed out of the supply chains we rely on. But the warning bell was sounded, and we now have an opportunity to make sure we’re ready the next time a crisis shuts down the Island to outside food supplies. Think too of the carbon footprint caused by transporting food here, and the jobs being filled elsewhere that we could be supporting by producing food here.
We also have an opportunity to build off Vancouver Island’s growing strength as a tech hub and a desirable place to live, work and raise a family. Innovations such as vertical farms that allow for stacked gardens, the use of rooftops as agricultural plots, enhanced community gardens and new efficiencies that make small lawn or commercial farms viable. How about boulevard gardens, veggie plots on school grounds and churchyards or gardens on post-secondary campuses. All of these could or do benefit from sustainable practices that re-use water and compostable materials already being created in our communities.
Most municipalities in Greater Victoria are working on food security policies. The District of Saanich, which has long championed the Urban Containment Boundary, has developed seven themes that reflect public input and support urban food production. The City of Victoria’s Growing in the City program, which grew more than 81,500 edible plants to distribute to more than 44 community organizations. City gardens provide spring seedlings, including herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, broccoli and other edible plants. The program prioritizes distribution to populations having a harder time getting fresh food because they have been disproportionally affected by the pandemic. Among those, according to the city, are indigenous groups.
I think working on agricultural initiatives with First Nations is a tremendous opportunity. Indigenous people were able to sustain countless generations before colonization. It makes sense to engage with First Nations to preserve traditional techniques and produce food that connects to the land, supports our region’s cultural heritage and has proven to be sustainable.
The provincial government is also moving ahead to turn many urban farm concepts into reality. On March 30, as part of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s Business restart Series, I’m hosting the Hon. Lana Popham, BC’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. We’ll be discussing new policies, programs and technology that will increase food security and support urban food production.
These are exciting developments and The Chamber looks forward to working with our members and partners to share the benefits of buying — and growing — local. It’s all about building resilience in our economy by ensuring we can sustain ourselves when the next crisis hits. Urban farm production will create good jobs, provide locally grown food and enhance the health of our communities.
To learn more, make sure to register now for our March 30 event.
The Chamber Business Restart Series:
- Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Tuesday, March 30, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Register at victoriachamber.ca
Bruce Williams is CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

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The Honeypot gentlemen's club in Queen Street has been cordoned off by police this morning after two men suffered serious injuries following a 'disturbance' last night.
Police were called to Queen Street at 4.09am this morning, and two men were taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
No arrests have been made, but a police scenewatch is in place while investigations continue.
Witnesses are asked to call 101 with any information.
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Is Spotify where music careers go to Spoti-die?
ABIGAIL OAKLEY | PERSONAL JOURNALIST | firstname.lastname@example.org
How do you listen to music? Chances are you are one of the 443 million people subscribers to music streaming services. Since streaming is often the most convenient and cheapest way to enjoy music, it’s no surprise that streaming services have taken off so quickly over the past decade.
Streaming companies have also had a big impact on the music industry as a whole, constituting 83% national income from music purchases. However, streaming is a relatively new formatand the relationship between streaming services, record labels, musical artists and listeners is still developing.
There are many benefits to this developing relationship. Since anyone can download music from streaming services like Spotify, it can make it easier for users to discover and support new artists. It can also be Easier for artists to earn a following. Streaming platforms immediately create a larger pool of potential listeners since anyone on the platform can access the music.
Mark Harris, assistant professor of music industry studies and technical facilities coordinator at Butler College of Communications, said streaming has made it easier for artists to build an audience.
“The fact that I can produce music and put it on Apple Music [or] Spotify for almost nothing makes it easier for virtually anyone to become their own record label,” said Harris.
With this new ability to be independent, many artists are turn away record companies. However, this creates new problems for artists. Without a major label supporting them, it can be harder for artists to gain exposure, and they can be exposed to bad contracts or negotiations. Harris said artists who aren’t business savvy can run into these issues.
“Anyone can be their own record label now, but that doesn’t mean they should be,” Harris said. “Artists can lose money in many ways if they don’t know how they should set up contracts [or] how they should negotiate the business aspects of managing their music.
Record labels can certainly benefit artists by providing them with resources and financial support, but this new era of streaming has also complicated the relationship between artists and record labels. Business Intern reported that Spotify pays artists around $0.0033 per stream. Then, until 80% of that revenue goes to the record label. That leaves about $0.0007 per stream for artists with record labels.
Similarly, Apple Music pays artists $0.01 per stream. After the record labels take their cut, artists earn around $0.002 per stream. It may seem advantageous to give up the record company, despite the advantages it provides.
The fact that some record companies have ownership shares in streaming services complicates their relationship with artists. Low pay-per-stream doesn’t hurt record labels as much as it hurts artists, because record labels make more money from stock than from pay-per-stream. A lower pay-per-stream benefits them because they get direct profit from the streaming services.
Brandon Esteva, a sophomore in music industry studies and a double major in strategic communications, said record companies can also hurt artists.
“I think it’s more the record companies that really hurt artists,” Esteva said. “The label owns the rights to the artist’s music, so they take a cut of that $0.0033… Artists have less control over their music, and labels are usually a big reason for that.”
Since the average consumer may not be aware of the hidden aspects of streaming, streaming services often seem to support artists more substantially, despite the low pay-per-stream. Erika Wiseman, a second-year elementary school student, said she thinks streaming services encourage support for artists.
“It connects their merchandise, upcoming gigs, etc.” Wiseman said. “And [it] gives listeners easy access to almost all of their discography.
Streaming services provide these resources to support artists, but the majority of people won’t use them. In 2019, Taylor Swift Reputation tour had around 2.28 million attendeeswhile this album had 55 million streams in its first 24 hours. It may not be shocking that more people listen to her music than attend concerts, but those numbers have an impact on how Swift generates revenue.
Before streaming, the music industry worked very differently. According to a Forbes article, the typical royalty rate for physical albums is between 9-12%. This rate could rise with the success of the artist. It was easier for artists to make a profit since physical album sales accounted for almost all recorded music revenue until the mid-2000s, as stated by the Recording Industry Association of America US Sales Database.
While many might agree that the music industry needs to address these issues and work for the benefit of artists, paid subscriptions to these services still accounted for 57% recorded music revenue in 2021. This means that, despite dissatisfaction with streaming services, more than half of recorded music revenue still comes from subscriptions to these services.
Even with their issues, streaming services aren’t going away anytime soon. This is probably due to their convenience, low cost and user experience. Wiseman uses streaming services because of their simple and efficient interfaces.
“It’s really easy to use, and it’s kind of tailored to its user,” Wiseman said. “Everything I like will be available and ready to play every time I open the app.”
Playlists are an important aspect of this user experience. Spotify regularly pushes playlists over albums, according to a post by HighVolMusic.
Companies like McDonald’s and Nike often use playlists as part of their advertising by using playlists with popular music related to their brand and posting them on social media. When using playlists, businesses can avoid paying royalties to artists. Instead, companies are advised not to use more than one song from a particular artist so that it doesn’t appear that the artist endorses that company. However, companies are not required to notify artists, so their songs may still end up on these playlists without their consent or knowledge.
These issues can lead people to ask: how can artists generate income? The most important sources of income come from money paid directly to the artist. Buying physical albums like CDs or vinyl records, going to concerts, and purchasing merchandise directly from their concerts or websites are the most common ways to do this.
Switch to streaming services like Tidewhich pays artists $0.01284 per stream or band camp, which forces users to buy music and gives listeners the option to pay a higher price, can also be a better source of income. Artists are also supported through non-monetary methods such as posting and sharing about them on social media. This helps artists gain listeners and recognition.
As people continue to understand the controversies over popular streaming services and low pay per stream, artists and subscribers are leave these platforms in favor of services like Tidal or Bandcamp. Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music might have to change to stay in business. There are no clear answers yet. The relationship between streaming services, record labels and artists is complicated. While individuals can’t change the entire industry, there are small steps people can take to support the artists they love.

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Farmers and contractors in Queensland say feral pig numbers have exploded to levels not seen in a decade, and they are turning to high-tech methods to control them.
- Drought-breaking rain has lead to most feral pigs farmers have seen in a decade.
- Some chemical control methods may soon be banned.
- A trial of a trap from the USA that is suspended in the air has shown promising results.
Warning: This article contains an image some people may find distressing
In the cane fields and mango orchards of the Wide Bay and Burnett, farmers have turned to technology imported from the USA to try to put a dent in the booming population.
Avocado and mango farmer John Warren said before this year, he had never seen a feral pig at his farm at Gin Gin, south-west of Bundaberg.
"This season is the first time we've actually seen feral pigs … up on this hill," he said.
"The neighbours told me they haven't seen any pigs for 10 years easily."
He said the damage the pests were causing to his farm was extensive.
"They eat all the fruit that's dropped, damage the irrigation, they make deep holes in the inter-rows that makes it dangerous for cherry pickers and tractors," he said.
Almost more pigs than people
The sudden spike in numbers comes down to the weather, according to pest specialist Darren Marshall.
"The population really booms and busts based on droughts and floods," he said.
Mr Marshall monitors feral pigs for Southern Queensland Landscapes, and estimates the national population could be as high as 24 million and is growing rapidly.
"We've had some good seasons, and that's fantastic, but with good seasons comes high feral pig numbers," he said.
Mr Marshall said the cost of repairing the damage done was huge, which is why farmers used a range of control methods to bring the numbers down.
"It's expensive," he said.
"It's labour. it's running around checking irrigation, filling up holes again, getting it all fixed and then two nights later, it's damaged again."
On the front lines of the fight are people like Glen English, who runs a pest control business eradicating problem pigs.
He said it was clear the animals were taking advantage of the good season, based on birth rates he had observed.
"Last year, sows were only carrying six to eight piglets. This year, I'm seeing them with 10 to 12," he said.
It comes as the Queensland government proposes to ban the use of readily available poisons used in feral pig control over animal welfare concerns, a move that has been criticised by industry.
Smart pests, smarter tech
Aside from the overwhelming numbers, controlling feral pigs is also complicated by the animals' intelligence.
They quickly learn the location and mechanisms of traps, warn each other, and even teach new generations how to avoid the dangers.
"I've had sows and boars, older ones that have been educated previously on the outside of a traditional trap, sounding off and causing a kerfuffle just to draw the other pigs away from the trap," trapper Glen English said.
He is one of only a few Australians testing new trapping technology based on the idea that pigs do not look up.
"Traditional traps would be either panels or star pickets with mesh [fencing]," he said.
"This new trap is fully suspended. It sits up in the air, then drops over them when they go to the bait."
The trial of the trap, which is supported by CQUniveristy and the Bundaberg AgTech Hub, was already showing promising results.
Rather than taking up to two weeks to condition the pigs to a traditional trap, Mr English has been able to catch pigs in as little as three days.
"I got 33 in one go," he said.
Catching so many at once also reduces the chance for the old pigs to pass on any new tricks.
"This new one allows me to bypass any pre-education that they've had from other traps they might have seen in the past," he said.
"Because it's fully suspended, they can access the bait in the centre from any direction and it just drops on top of them.
"It means I can catch more pigs in less time."


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|Submission Date||March 7, 2016|
AC-10: Support for Research
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Associate Provost for Faculty Development, Provost's Office
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
Students are encouraged to engage in independent and collaborative research and creative activity in all disciplines. Support for funding for both students and faculty mentors is available through the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which provides opportunities for summer research, senior projects, and presenting at academic conferences. Although there is no specific incentive for sustainability research, many students have used Mellon Funding to study many different facets of sustainability, from land-use planning and collaboration in the intermountain West to the college's own institutional commitment to sustainability (resulting in the initiation of Gettysburg's participation in the STARS inventory). The Mellon funds are frequently used to support and promote innovative interdisciplinary scholarship.
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
The Provost's Office actively support faculty research and creative activity though both internal and external funding sources. No specific directive is geared towards sustainability research but innovative interdisciplinary research is always encouraged.
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
Has the institution formally adopted policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A brief description or the text of the institution’s policy regarding interdisciplinary research:
Although there is no policy that explicitly promotes interdisciplinary research, the institution regards interdisciplinary activity of all types as highly favorable.
Several recently hired faculty members pursue highly interdisciplinary research and have affiliations with multiple departments
The website URL where information about the treatment of interdisciplinary research is available:
Does the institution provide ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution's library support for sustainability research and learning:
The library's liaison to the environmental studies department on campus meets with classes to create a research guide tailored to their studies about sustainability. The liaison sits down with ES professors creating new courses to help choose textbooks for their sustainability course. Each year for Earth Day, the library works with the environmental club on campus to create an exhibit of all wasted paper to demonstrate how much is wasted to promote awareness. This club also turns old, extra large library t-shirts into tote bags.
The website URL where information about the institution's library support for sustainability is available:
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