Tim Flach es un fotógrafo estadounidense conocido por sus retratos de animales. Captura la diversidad de especies de una manera impresionante. Sus fotografías ofrecen una visión única del mundo natural.
Curiosity is a rover that was launched by NASA in 2011 to explore and analyze the surface of Mars. It landed inside Gale Crater on Mars in August 2012 and has been active ever since, exceeding its planned mission duration. Curiosity has helped scientists learn that parts of Mars could have supported microbial life in the ancient past and is continuing its mission of investigating whether Mars ever had an environment able to support microbial life.
Este documento apresenta cartazes de filmes populares das décadas de 1950 e 1960, com músicas temáticas tocando durante a exibição de cada cartaz. Os filmes incluem clássicos como Casablanca, Cantando na Chuva, 007 Contra o Dr. No e Dr. Zhivago, entre outros.
The Beatles fue un grupo musical revolucionario de los años 1960 formado en Liverpool que tuvo una gran influencia musical y social. Compusieron canciones notables con letras poéticas y armonías vocales e instrumentales. Vendieron más de 1,000 millones de discos y su legado incluye 211 composiciones que transformaron la música pop/rock. Estaba formado por John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison y Ringo Starr.
Carmelo Carrozza has over 30 years of experience managing convention spaces, catering operations, and food and beverage departments at major hotels. He supervised teams and negotiated contracts. Carrozza holds a Certified Meeting Professional certification and received many awards for his leadership, sales performance, service quality, and commitment to operating standards. Currently he serves on boards for several community organizations in Central Florida.
Tim Flach es un fotógrafo estadounidense conocido por sus retratos de animales. Captura la diversidad de especies de una manera impresionante. Sus fotografías ofrecen una visión única del mundo natural.
Curiosity is a rover that was launched by NASA in 2011 to explore and analyze the surface of Mars. It landed inside Gale Crater on Mars in August 2012 and has been active ever since, exceeding its planned mission duration. Curiosity has helped scientists learn that parts of Mars could have supported microbial life in the ancient past and is continuing its mission of investigating whether Mars ever had an environment able to support microbial life.
Este documento apresenta cartazes de filmes populares das décadas de 1950 e 1960, com músicas temáticas tocando durante a exibição de cada cartaz. Os filmes incluem clássicos como Casablanca, Cantando na Chuva, 007 Contra o Dr. No e Dr. Zhivago, entre outros.
The Beatles fue un grupo musical revolucionario de los años 1960 formado en Liverpool que tuvo una gran influencia musical y social. Compusieron canciones notables con letras poéticas y armonías vocales e instrumentales. Vendieron más de 1,000 millones de discos y su legado incluye 211 composiciones que transformaron la música pop/rock. Estaba formado por John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison y Ringo Starr.
Carmelo Carrozza has over 30 years of experience managing convention spaces, catering operations, and food and beverage departments at major hotels. He supervised teams and negotiated contracts. Carrozza holds a Certified Meeting Professional certification and received many awards for his leadership, sales performance, service quality, and commitment to operating standards. Currently he serves on boards for several community organizations in Central Florida.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The presentation focused on the company's new product line and provided an overview of three key items. First, it described the new line of smart home devices and the features they offer customers. Second, it reviewed the manufacturing and distribution plans to bring the products to market. Finally, it discussed the marketing strategy to promote the new line and generate strong sales over the next year.
Los piratas informáticos operan como empresas legítimas utilizando tácticas de marketing y gestión de riesgos para crear amenazas silenciosas con el objetivo de robar datos e identidades para ganar dinero, en lugar de buscar fama. Aprovechándose de la falta de regulación y control, y de vulnerabilidades tecnológicas, utilizan noticias falsas y sitios web fraudulentos para distribuir malware y posicionarse en los primeros resultados de búsqueda.
La Antártida es el continente más frío y seco del mundo, cubierto casi en su totalidad por hielo. Se encuentra al sur del océano Glacial Antártico y rodeado por el océano Antártico. La Antártida es importante para el estudio del cambio climático debido a su papel en las corrientes oceánicas y atmósferas globales.
Este documento é uma transcrição da música "La Plegaria" de Céline Dion, Andrea Bocelli e Luciano Pavarotti. Em três frases, o documento resume a mensagem da música pedindo a Deus que nos guie e nos proteja, nos dê fé e nos leve para um lugar seguro, especialmente quando enfrentamos tempos difíceis. A música também pede por um mundo sem violência, com justiça e esperança, onde todos se ajudem mutuamente.
Paola Vega Garcés es una persona que vive en Colombia. Tiene experiencia trabajando en varias empresas en roles administrativos y de apoyo. Actualmente busca nuevas oportunidades laborales donde pueda aplicar sus habilidades.
10 step guide to social link building by hub spotPeerasak C.
This document provides a 10-step guide to social link building. It discusses strategies like guest blogging, contests, controversy, directories, lists, defining new concepts, how-to content, badges, social networks, and content distribution. Each strategy is explained and an example is given. Tips are provided for effectively implementing each strategy to attract quality inbound links. The document emphasizes that link building is important for search engine optimization and exposure but must be complemented by capturing leads and nurturing relationships.
Игры для мобильных платформ by Алексей РыбаковAlex Tumanoff
Unity is a game engine that was first released in 2005 and now has over 2 million registered developers. It supports development for platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation, and Xbox. The free version of Unity has limitations like revenue caps, while the Pro version costs $1,500 per year. Installation involves downloading a 1-3GB package that expands to 3-4GB on disk. Unity uses C# and JavaScript for scripting and supports 3D formats from applications like 3DS Max and Photoshop. The engine includes tools for building applications targeting different platforms like iOS. Popular games built with Unity include Angry Bots and Epic Citadel.
Conceptualising Framework for Local Biodiversity Heritage Sites (LBHS): A Bio...Vishwas Chavan
This document proposes a conceptual framework for establishing Local Biodiversity Heritage Sites (LBHS) in Maharashtra, India based on a social-ecological model. It discusses how the Biological Diversity Act of 2002 allows local communities to designate biodiversity-rich areas as heritage sites. The framework identifies potential LBHS in two habitats: sacred groves, which are forest patches traditionally protected for their cultural and ecological values; and rocky plateaus, which support unique biodiversity through indigenous management practices. The document argues LBHS can preserve genetic resources, species, ecosystems, knowledge, culture and traditions as a legacy for future generations.
State Biodiversity Boards: Towards Better GovernanceVishwas Chavan
India’s Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and the three-tier
implementation mechanism of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), the State Biodiversity Board (SBB), the Union Territory Biodiversity Council (UTBC) and the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) is close to two decades old. However, our collective and compounding national progress is much less than satisfactory. One of the major reasons is lack of empowerment
of the SBBs, the UTBCs and resultantly passive functioning of the BMCs. Bottom-upward empowerment of BMCs to SBBs and UTBCs is crucial in order to achieve the National Biodiversity Targets (NBT) and other national biodiversity conservation and sustainable development ambitions. In this article, author proposes a five pillared work program that can help empower
the SBBs and UTBCs that can result in vibrant and optimally governing BMCs. Some or all of the activities mentioned in this article may have been initiated or implemented by few SBBs and UTBCs. However, author calls for coordinated and performance evaluation mechanism being developed and steered by SBBs and UTBC to achieve the national goal of development inclusive biodiversity conservation.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The presentation focused on the company's new product line and provided an overview of three key items. First, it described the new line of smart home devices and the features they offer customers. Second, it reviewed the manufacturing and distribution plans to bring the products to market. Finally, it discussed the marketing strategy to promote the new line and generate strong sales over the next year.
Los piratas informáticos operan como empresas legítimas utilizando tácticas de marketing y gestión de riesgos para crear amenazas silenciosas con el objetivo de robar datos e identidades para ganar dinero, en lugar de buscar fama. Aprovechándose de la falta de regulación y control, y de vulnerabilidades tecnológicas, utilizan noticias falsas y sitios web fraudulentos para distribuir malware y posicionarse en los primeros resultados de búsqueda.
La Antártida es el continente más frío y seco del mundo, cubierto casi en su totalidad por hielo. Se encuentra al sur del océano Glacial Antártico y rodeado por el océano Antártico. La Antártida es importante para el estudio del cambio climático debido a su papel en las corrientes oceánicas y atmósferas globales.
Este documento é uma transcrição da música "La Plegaria" de Céline Dion, Andrea Bocelli e Luciano Pavarotti. Em três frases, o documento resume a mensagem da música pedindo a Deus que nos guie e nos proteja, nos dê fé e nos leve para um lugar seguro, especialmente quando enfrentamos tempos difíceis. A música também pede por um mundo sem violência, com justiça e esperança, onde todos se ajudem mutuamente.
Paola Vega Garcés es una persona que vive en Colombia. Tiene experiencia trabajando en varias empresas en roles administrativos y de apoyo. Actualmente busca nuevas oportunidades laborales donde pueda aplicar sus habilidades.
10 step guide to social link building by hub spotPeerasak C.
This document provides a 10-step guide to social link building. It discusses strategies like guest blogging, contests, controversy, directories, lists, defining new concepts, how-to content, badges, social networks, and content distribution. Each strategy is explained and an example is given. Tips are provided for effectively implementing each strategy to attract quality inbound links. The document emphasizes that link building is important for search engine optimization and exposure but must be complemented by capturing leads and nurturing relationships.
Игры для мобильных платформ by Алексей РыбаковAlex Tumanoff
Unity is a game engine that was first released in 2005 and now has over 2 million registered developers. It supports development for platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation, and Xbox. The free version of Unity has limitations like revenue caps, while the Pro version costs $1,500 per year. Installation involves downloading a 1-3GB package that expands to 3-4GB on disk. Unity uses C# and JavaScript for scripting and supports 3D formats from applications like 3DS Max and Photoshop. The engine includes tools for building applications targeting different platforms like iOS. Popular games built with Unity include Angry Bots and Epic Citadel.
Conceptualising Framework for Local Biodiversity Heritage Sites (LBHS): A Bio...Vishwas Chavan
This document proposes a conceptual framework for establishing Local Biodiversity Heritage Sites (LBHS) in Maharashtra, India based on a social-ecological model. It discusses how the Biological Diversity Act of 2002 allows local communities to designate biodiversity-rich areas as heritage sites. The framework identifies potential LBHS in two habitats: sacred groves, which are forest patches traditionally protected for their cultural and ecological values; and rocky plateaus, which support unique biodiversity through indigenous management practices. The document argues LBHS can preserve genetic resources, species, ecosystems, knowledge, culture and traditions as a legacy for future generations.
State Biodiversity Boards: Towards Better GovernanceVishwas Chavan
India’s Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and the three-tier
implementation mechanism of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), the State Biodiversity Board (SBB), the Union Territory Biodiversity Council (UTBC) and the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) is close to two decades old. However, our collective and compounding national progress is much less than satisfactory. One of the major reasons is lack of empowerment
of the SBBs, the UTBCs and resultantly passive functioning of the BMCs. Bottom-upward empowerment of BMCs to SBBs and UTBCs is crucial in order to achieve the National Biodiversity Targets (NBT) and other national biodiversity conservation and sustainable development ambitions. In this article, author proposes a five pillared work program that can help empower
the SBBs and UTBCs that can result in vibrant and optimally governing BMCs. Some or all of the activities mentioned in this article may have been initiated or implemented by few SBBs and UTBCs. However, author calls for coordinated and performance evaluation mechanism being developed and steered by SBBs and UTBC to achieve the national goal of development inclusive biodiversity conservation.
Exploring the future of scholarly publishing of biodiversity dataVishwas Chavan
Little more than decade back biodiversity data publishing was opportunistic and secondary spin-off activity of the biodiversity research and conservation management chain. Today, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility facilitate free and open access to over 420 million primary biodiversity data records contributed by publishers across the globe. This is an outcome of a growing realization that free and open access to biodiversity data is crucial to take informed decisions and actions for sustainable use of biotic resources and conservation of biodiversity areas. In recent past use of biodiversity data in research, conservation and management activities is on rise. However, users often complain about the low degree of ‘fitness-for-use’ of the accessible data. Most of the times potential use of data is hampered because of lack of adequate metadata, that can demonstrate the fintness-for-use of a given dataset.
To overcome this an appropriate incentivisation mechanism is essential, that can provide due credit and acknowledgement to a research groups for their efforts in authoring good metadata. In recent past a concept of ‘scholarly data publishing’ is being talked about where in both data and metadata undergo peer-review similar to other scientific publications. Pensoft publishing has launched a fresh data only journal called ‘Biodiversity Data Journal, and accepts data papers in six of its other journal titles. European aquatic biodiversity community through EU funded project ‘BioFresh’ has engaged with editors of 29 aquatic biodiversity journals to being accepting data papers. GBIF node in Columbia and South Africa are planning to kick start a journal that will publish data papers. Recently, Nature Publishing Group has announced a peer-reviewed data publishing only journal called ‘Scientific Data’. These developments announce the arrival of the new data publishing era ‘Scholarly Data Publishing’. Biodiversity science and biodiversity informatics stands to gain a lot by being on the forefront of this tide.
The document discusses GBIF's 2010-2011 work programme highlights related to improving content for science and society. It outlines GBIF's approach to focus on community needs, expand content coverage to include multimedia and observations, and increase relevance through facilitating the flow of data and information to scientific publications and decisions. It also analyzes current coverage and content biases and trends to help guide GBIF's science focus in 2011.
This document discusses data citation mechanisms and services for primary biodiversity data. It outlines the need for data citation to provide recognition for data producers and publishers. An ideal data citation framework would address social, technical, and policy issues to incentivize all stakeholders. Core technical components would include persistent identifiers, a data citation mechanism, and a data usage index. The document reviews the history calling for data citation standards and proposes requirements for an effective data citation model, including attributing roles across data production and publication. It also examines challenges in developing data citation practices.
The document summarizes the recommendations of the GBIF Governing Board's Global Strategy and Action Plan for Mobilization of Natural History Collections Data task group. The task group recommends that GBIF facilitate discovery of non-digital collection resources, increase efficiency of data capture and quality of digitized specimens, and improve infrastructure for publishing digitized collection data globally.
The document summarizes the state of data publishing through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) network. It finds that while data records are increasing, the rate of increase is declining. Developing regions contribute the most data, with the Avian Knowledge Network as the single largest data publisher. Over 2.4 billion records have been identified by GBIF participants but only around 800 million are accessible digitally and participants have committed to publishing less than 25% of available records by 2010. There remains a need for more strategic and planned approaches to data discovery and publishing with an emphasis on both local and global efforts.
This article discusses Balanophora, a rare and endangered plant found in North East India. It belongs to the family Balanophoraceae. The 15 species in the genus are native to the Old World Tropics. Most species are parasites on tree roots and are found in dense forests in the Himalayan region. They have underground inflorescences that rupture and emerge above ground. The plants are dioecious. Balanophora is listed as an endangered species under Indian law and prohibited from export due to its rarity. The article provides a brief description of the plant's rhizome, scapes, and reproductive structure.
This document provides an overview of bioinformatics education in India. It discusses how bioinformatics education has evolved from short workshops to formal degree programs over time. A key development was the establishment of the Biotechnology Information System network in the 1980s by the Department of Biotechnology, which helped develop bioinformatics infrastructure and training programs in India. The document then describes the current landscape of bioinformatics education in India, including a case study of the master's program in bioinformatics at the University of Pune. It concludes by noting that many universities and institutions now offer bioinformatics education at various levels to train students for careers in this growing field.
The document summarizes recommendations from the GBIF GSAP-NHC Task Group on improving the publishing of natural history collections data. It recommends that GBIF facilitate access to information about non-digital collections, work to increase the efficiency of digitizing specimen data and enhance data quality, and improve the global infrastructure for publishing digitized collections data.
The document discusses a meeting agenda between GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) and Elsevier to discuss opportunities for collaboration around data publishing and sharing biodiversity data. Some key points discussed in the agenda include GBIF's role in facilitating open access to biodiversity data, its data publishing framework to encourage data mobilization and sharing, and potential areas of collaboration around simultaneous publishing of data and scholarly articles.
The document discusses GBIF's (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) goals of facilitating open access to biodiversity data worldwide to support scientific research. GBIF shares over 200 million biodiversity records through data publishers and resources. The document proposes a Data Publishing Framework to improve data mobilization and cultural acceptance of open data sharing. It describes challenges to the framework and its potential impacts, such as increased data usage and quality through incentives like data papers and a Data Usage Index.
The document summarizes recommendations from the GBIF GSAP-NHC Task Group on improving the digitization and publication of natural history collection data. It recommends that GBIF facilitate discovery of non-digital collection resources, increase efficiency and quality of data capture, and improve global infrastructure for publishing digitized collection data. Specifically, it calls for GBIF to publicize non-digital metadata, assess the scale of undigitized specimens, support technological innovations for digitization, and strengthen hosting and identification of published data.
The document discusses technologies and infrastructure for publishing biodiversity data from environmental impact assessments (EIA). It covers the types and formats of EIA biodiversity data, tools for data capture and digitization, platforms for data discovery and publishing, ensuring data quality, and hosting data centers to facilitate long-term archiving and publishing of EIA biodiversity data.
The document discusses the need for a Global Biodiversity Resources Discovery System (GBRDS) to address challenges in discovering biodiversity data. It proposes that GBRDS would act as a registry and discovery service to facilitate finding biodiversity information resources. GBRDS would provide an integrated 'yellow pages' reference for all biodiversity data by reconciling distributed resources and allowing meaningful discovery of data and services in a distributed manner. The document outlines how GBRDS could empower discovery of biodiversity data resources.