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Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba wrote a serialized appreciation of Obasajo’s My Watch, in the Saturday and Sunday Standards of 14th to 15th February 2015. Thewrite-up was in an exited tempo. Lumumba displayed how the book had been a palpably exited read to him. It obviously led most people that are schooled in matters of literature and history of Nigerian politics to be questioning the selves; why is Professor Lumumba flabbergasted with Obasanjo’s book?This obviously can lead one to the selected works of Mao Tse Tung in the chapter on Yunen Forum on literature and culture, This is where there is Mao’s famous line that; if you believe everything you read you better don’t read. Yes, it is true, not everything Obasanjo wrote in My Watch, is a cauldron of Veritable and believable truths and pot pouri of culture, art as well as anthropology, the way Professor Lumumba colorfully argued in the serialization. The point is that Obasanjo’s book is just average in all perspectives. Its precedent research and style of literary communication does not go beyond human efforts of Obasanjo to a pot-pouri of anything in terms of literary value.Lumumba picked out the argument (on page 87) that, Satan uses three instruments delay, disbelief and doubt, onto which humanity succumbs only to its condemnation to abyssimal fate. This line stunned and appallingly thrilled intellect of Professor Lumumba, given his version of its presentation in the serialization. But no; this was a technical goof. It is not the manner and culture of literature to react or respond to literary information with such emotion of happiness. Philosophy of literature calls such mistakes as fallacies. And Francis bacon, the logician would have called this self delusive and axiomatic response to literature as an idol of happy exercise. What I mean is this; an intellectual as a manufacturer and producer of literature has moral and professional duties to protect himself from self deception as s/he equally protects the self from externally generated delusions. A remote example is within the manner in which professor Lumumba reacted to the concept of Satan as presented by Obasanjo in My Watch. Literature does not treat the concept of Satan with absolutism, the way Professor Lumumba denoted in his serialization. Satan is an outcome of culture and concentrated religious imagination. The Hebrew imagination of Satan only became central point of references because of imperial benefits the Hebrew and Jewish culture enjoyed from European imperialism. But Satan as a concept of Jewish culture and literature has its historical roots in the Bible. In the epical book of Genesis, in the fictitious and versified drama of Job as written by Moses and also as a psychotic experience of Jesus Christ when his internal feelings or thoughts tempted him to eat a stone as bread, to jump from the roof of the church and go for glory of property instead of worshiping God.But on a counterpoise; isn’t the second coming of Jesus Christ an experience of delay? Is St. Thomas’s religious virtue not based on his doubt of Christ’s resurrection and lastly, is Moses’s meticulous leadership not based on his mauverick questioning of God’s instructions? The answers to these questions can be constructed from rudiments of logic; disbelief, doubt and delay are not purely instruments of Satan, they are also tools of critical thinking and good decision making.It will be another fallacy in this situation to indicate that thoughts about Satan are only peculiar to the Jewish culture and religious consciousness. No. it is a universal psychological experience. This then puts ProfessorLumumba on a further intellectual duty to read or re-read Homeric literature of the Greece, at least both the Iliad and the Odyssey. He will again come to the pataphysics of satanic mode of existence. In the Iliad he will see the satanic lure of Alexander otherwise known as Paris, into a wayward military behaviour ending up intocollective military jeopardy and damage of his community. And in Odyssey, he will come face to face with duo satanic chimerical of the Cyclops and the calypso. This can finally provoke Professor Lumumba to have a disjunctive or indecisive intellectual situation into a personal soul search of the dimension that; is satanicexistence a spiritual condition or selfish human behaviour?If it is obasanjo’s delve in matters of governance that flabbergasted professor Lumumba then it is also worth to mention here that Obasanjo is not a theoretical or practical saint of governance. There are diverse mattersof governance and leadership that pique his personal history in political leadership of Nigeria he has not addressed in this book. Firstly, Obasanjo’s federalist role in the Biafra War and how the federalist dealt with rights of prisoners of war from the Igbo community is not explained. His hallmark argument that the media in Africa is the enemy within is not discussed and neighther has Obasanjo justified the argument anywhere else. The economic fate of Nigerian women and youths did not clearly feature in the book. Nigerian culture of cybercrime and drug trafficking is equally not addressed in General Obasanjo’s book. Thus, for the sake of building up intellectual preparedness in relation to management of governance and democracy in the developing world, Obasanjo’s autobiography, My Watch,has to be read along with other works but the light of prudence in Wole Soyinka’s words in You Must Set Forth by Dawn that Obasanjo in a serial liar.Some more autobiographies that I can suggest for you in this juncture my dear reader are many. But on this year’s cart I can suggest; Raila Odinga’s Flame for Democracy, Lee Kwan Yew’s From Third World to the First World,Jewarhalal Nehru’s Discovery of India , Kwame Nkrumah’s Revolutionary Path, and last but not least, Colonel Murmar Gaddafi’s Escape to Hell. If you can be able to read these books, then you will also help me and very many other students of literature and politics in asking yourselves; why was PLO Lumumba fussed with Obasanjo’s Book, My WatchAlexander Opicho writes from, Nairobi , Kenya
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The owner of ArtHaus Fine Art Appraisals & Consulting and co-owner of the College Park Gallery, Flynn Dobbs. (INSTAGRAM.COM/ARTHAUS)
ArtHaus Fine Art Appraisals & Consulting focuses on a variety of services, including not only art appraisals and consulting but also collection management at the College Park Gallery.
Flynn Dobbs is the owner of ArtHaus Fine Art Appraisals & Consulting and the co-owner for the College Park Gallery, along with co-owner Jim Hobart.
College Park Gallery is also teamed up with Macbeth Studio, which does not only videography and photography but also the Life Legacy Project.
Dobbs grew up surrounded by art, as her parents were artists. According to her, what inspired her to start her business was wanting to help artists.
“The whole reason I went to school for art business is I really wanted to make a difference for artists and give them a leg up or be a liaison between a buyer or an organization and an artist,” Dobbs said.
The gallery is an event space and is offered to artists with different styles. According to Dobbs, the gallery offers 70% of the artists’ sales back to them.
“We just want to be a home, like a safe place for artists in the community,” Dobbs said.
KUALA TERENGGANU: The decision to suspend or cancel the business license of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) in Terengganu depends on the decision by the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the matter will be decided after the MKI Muzakarah Committee meeting which will be held in the state soon. “It is in the prosecution period for certain cases so we have to look more closely. The local authorities will also take action according to the announcement by the muzakarah,“ he told reporters after attending the Terengganu Students Association (PERMATA) Student Townhall Session here today. Asked about the current situation in Terengganu involving GISBH, Ahmad Samsuri said the situation was still under control with only minimal effects. “Although it has not been completely closed, we can see that no one is going to buy or enjoy food in their premises. We will leave it there until there is an official decision. “We have no information on the number of GISBH followers or premises in Terengganu. We handed over the investigation to the authorities such as the Royal Malaysian Police because we were informed that the investigation had been carried out for a long time before,“ he said.
Delaware: India signed agreements under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) on Sunday, focusing on clean and fair economies. These agreements aim to boost cooperation on clean energy, climate-friendly technologies, anti-corruption measures, and tax transparency, according to the Commerce Ministry. The agreements will boost investment, improve the business environment, and promote the development and deployment of green technologies. In June, 13 IPEF members signed the agreements in Singapore, with India delaying its signing pending domestic approval. “India has signed its first-ever agreements focused on the Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the IPEF Overarching arrangement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Delaware, USA, on September 21,” the Ministry’s statement noted. The clean economy agreement focuses on energy security, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting technical collaboration to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. It also aims to bolster investment, project financing, and capacity building for clean energy technologies through initiatives like the IPEF Catalytic Capital Fund and the IPEF Accelerator. The fair economy agreement seeks to create a more transparent and predictable business environment that fosters trade and investment. It aims to combat corruption by strengthening anti-corruption frameworks, improving tax transparency, and enhancing the sharing of information for tax purposes. It also supports India’s efforts to tackle corruption, money laundering, and terror financing through joint actions. India also signed an overarching IPEF agreement, establishing a ministerial-level oversight mechanism for the various agreements and setting broad goals and guidance for IPEF’s activities. The Union Cabinet had approved these agreements earlier in the month, and the clean economy pact includes plans to reduce GHG emissions and boost investment in green technologies, supported by events like annual Investor Forum meetings. An ongoing dialogue on critical minerals is also a key part of the framework, focusing on mapping resources, promoting trade, and ensuring sustainable mining practices among IPEF partners. Launched on May 23, 2022, in Tokyo, the 14-member IPEF bloc represents 40% of global economic output and 28% of global trade. It is built around four pillars: trade, supply chains, clean economy, and fair economy, with India participating in all except trade. Members include Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam. In November 2023, the IPEF concluded negotiations on clean and fair economies and the overarching IPEF agreement. These agreements will take effect once at least five members complete their internal legal processes for ratification. The supply chain agreement was signed earlier in November 2023.
Breadcrumb Trail LinksManitobaWinnipegOpinionColumnistsWe need to repeal anti-business legislation, eliminate the punitive business tax, and overhaul the way we market ourselves to the worldPublished Sep 22, 2024 • Last updated 51 minutes ago • 4 minute readBoth Winnipeg and Manitoba have anti-business policies that need to be overturned in order for us to attract investment, writes Klein. Photo by Olivier Douliery /AFP via Getty Images / FilesArticle contentManitoba and Winnipeg are failing miserably at attracting new businesses to grow our economy. Despite the façade of welcoming rhetoric, the reality is that both the province and the city are doing more to drive potential investors away than to bring them in.Advertisement 2Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive columns by Ryan Stelter, Paul Friesen, Ted Wyman, Scott Billeck, Lorrie Goldstein, Warren Kinsella and others. 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Plus newsletters: Gimme Stelter for your beat on the city, The Exit Row for all your Jets news and On the Rocks for curling.Unlimited online access to Winnipeg Sun and 15 news sites with one account.Winnipeg Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Sign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentIt’s a painful truth that Wab Kinew’s NDP government has quietly, but effectively, told business owners that Manitoba is simply not the place for them. One of the most glaring examples of this anti-business attitude is the recent legislation passed by Kinew and his cronies, which forbids companies from hiring temporary workers when there’s a strike.Imagine trying to sell Winnipeg to a major company, one that is also being courted by other Western Canadian cities. When that company’s executives hear from their peers that in Manitoba, if your workers strike, you are legally barred from conducting business. The message is clear: this province is not business-friendly. It’s hard enough running a business in the best of times, but this kind of legislation adds unnecessary risk and uncertainty. Why would any company want to invest in Manitoba?The Winnipeg Sun’s Daily Headline NewsGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. 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This extra burden is yet another deterrent for companies that might otherwise consider setting up shop here. At budget time, we hear the same tired song from city councillors who all fall in line behind Mayor Gillingham, hoping to secure funding for their pet projects — projects they believe will secure their re-election. They agree to budgets without questioning the impact of the business tax. Most of them have never managed a budget in their lives, and they certainly don’t understand the chilling effect this tax has on business investment.Advertisement 4Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentI know firsthand the consequences of these poor decisions. A colleague of mine was exploring office space in Winnipeg, seriously considering investing here. But when he learned about the business tax, he quickly pulled the plug on the idea and opted for Saskatchewan instead. Can you blame him?It’s not just about the money — it’s about the message it sends: Winnipeg is not open for business. We’re a city content with our have-not status, led by officials with little to no business sense, perpetually stuck in a cycle of poor decision-making.The business tax is just one example of how the city’s approach is driving away potential investments. This tax forces companies to rethink their decisions, and often, Winnipeg loses out to cities that are genuinely business-friendly.Advertisement 5Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentIt’s baffling that our leaders don’t question this antiquated and counterproductive policy. Instead, they continue to pat themselves on the back, oblivious to the fact that they are actively discouraging business growth.Manitoba’s lack of vision extends beyond the business tax. The province’s overall economic strategy — or lack thereof — does nothing to instil confidence in potential investors. We’ve allowed ourselves to become a province that is reactive, not proactive. We are a place that waits for businesses to show interest, rather than actively courting them with incentives and a favourable environment. It’s not just about cutting taxes or offering grants; it’s about creating a business climate that makes companies feel welcome, valued, and supported.Advertisement 6Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentWhen will we stop settling for being a have-not province? When will we wake up and realize that we need leaders with real business acumen, leaders who understand what it takes to attract and retain businesses? Our current trajectory is unsustainable. We cannot continue to rely on government grants and federal handouts while driving away the very businesses that could help us stand on our own two feet.It’s time for a change in mentality. Manitoba must put out a sign that says “OPEN for business.” We need to repeal anti-business legislation, eliminate the punitive business tax, and overhaul the way we market ourselves to the world. It’s not enough to hope that companies will come — we need to make them want to come. This means offering a competitive, supportive environment where businesses can thrive.The province and the city have a choice: continue down this path of self-sabotage or make the bold changes needed to attract investment. The time for complacency is over. We need to start thinking big, acting decisively, and positioning Manitoba as a place where businesses don’t just survive — they succeed.— Kevin Klein is a former Tory cabinet minister, a former city councillor and President & CEO of Klein Group Ltd.Have thoughts on what’s going on in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada or across the world? Send us a letter to the editor at [email protected] contentShare this article in your social networkComments Join the Conversation Featured Local Savings
Chinese scientists produced a steady magnetic field of 42.02 Tesla with a resistive magnet, or water-cooled magnet, on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Chinese scientists produced a steady magnetic field of 42.02 Tesla with a resistive magnet, or water-cooled magnet, on Sunday, setting a new world record for magnets of the type.
The new powerful magnet was developed by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The previous record of a resistive magnet, 41.4 Tesla, was set by the United States’ National High Magnetic Laboratory in 2017.
High magnetic field is an extreme experimental condition required for material science research and a powerful tool for major scientific discoveries, according to Kuang Guangli, academic director of the Hefei laboratory.
For decades, scientists around the world have achieved significant discoveries under high magnetic fields, with more than 10 such scientific achievements winning Nobel Prizes.
There are three types of steady-state magnets: resistive magnets, superconducting magnets, and hybrid magnets—the combination of the two.
The Hefei laboratory produced a steady field of 45.22 Tesla with a hybrid magnet in 2022, setting a world record of all working magnets.
Resistive magnets are the earliest high-field magnets used by scientists, with flexible and fast magnetic field control. Up to now, they can still generate magnetic fields far higher than superconducting magnets.
“Resistive magnets and superconducting magnets are both’singles masters’, while a hybrid magnet is’mixed-doubles combinations’,” said Kuang, making a comparison between magnet development and table tennis.
“In 2022, we won the mixed doubles championship with comprehensive advantages. Today, we won a singles,” he said.
Earth’s majestic “apex predators” are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most?Our new research showed solitary hunters such as bears, tigers and Eurasian lynx have higher individual kill rates than social predators such as wolves and lions. And smaller species, such as cheetahs and pumas, tend to kill relatively more prey because their kills are often stolen by more dominant carnivores.
Such information allows us to better understand how different predators affect their environment. It can also guide hunting quotas and help evaluate how humans affect carnivores.
These apex predators perform vital roles in ecosystems. Yet tragically they are among the world’s most threatened animals. Carnivores frequently come into conflict with humans, particularly over livestock and public safety.
Our approachOur research was a systematic, world-first literature review into the predatory behaviour of large land-based carnivores. In particular, we examined carnivore “kill rates” – the number of prey killed over time. We did this to better understand their foraging and impacts on prey populations and ecosystems.
We examined 196 papers that either quantified large mammal carnivore kill rates, or reported data we could use to calculate the rates ourselves.
We focused on the large land-based carnivores weighing 15 kg or more. We also searched for kill rate studies on four smaller species — coyote, wolverine, fossa (a cat-like predator found in Madagascar) and the Tasmanian Devil — as they’re all considered apex predators in certain regions and ecosystems.
We only found kill rate estimates for 17 (55 percent) of the 31 carnivore species included in our review. Studies came from 27 countries across five continents.Australia’s Tasmanian Devil. (David Clode/Unsplash)Carnivores hunt in different waysWe found kill rates differ between carnivores with different social structures and hunting strategies.
Social predators, such as wolves and lions, tend to kill fewer animals per carnivore than solitary hunters such as bears, tigers and Eurasian lynx. For example, on average grey wolves made a kill every 27 days per wolf, compared with every four days per Eurasian lynx.
Larger wolf packs can bring down large animals such as bison more easily. Similarly, groups of cheetahs can tackle larger prey than solitary cheetahs. This could mean they don’t need to hunt as often.
Working as a team may also reduce losses to scavengers, as groups can better defend their kills through sheer numbers. Or they might be better at scavenging and stealing (“kleptoparasitism”) from others.
Canine predators such as wolves and African wild dogs often rely on high-energy pursuits over long distances. For example, grey wolves can pursue prey for more than 20km.
In contrast, cats rely on stealth, using an ambush hunting strategy. This saves energy.
Solitary large carnivores such as tigers, leopards and Eurasian lynx, which mainly hunt hooved mammals, have similar kill rates regardless of body mass. This suggests large land-based carnivores are compelled to hunt prey closer to their own size or larger, to compensate for the energy used in the hunt.
Smaller carnivores such as cheetahs, pumas and African wild dogs often kill more prey than their larger counterparts, but only consume about half of what they kill.
This behavior benefits other species such as lions, bears and wolves and is likely a consequence of having to compensate for the theft and loss of food. Pumas are thought to provide more than 1.5 million kilograms of carrion a day across North and South America.
If you’ve seen the Lion King movie, you’d be forgiven for thinking hyenas largely steal and scavenge their food. But that’s not the case. Lions often steal from hyenas, as well as from other carnivores such as cheetahs and African wild dogs. frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share” referrerpolicy=”strict-origin-when-cross-origin” allowfullscreen >Bias in kill rate researchMore than half (55 percent) of all kill rate studies have been conducted in North America. Africa follows with almost a quarter (24 percent), then Europe (12.5 percent).
Asia was a long way behind with 7 percent of all kill rate studies. That’s just 13 studies covering six species. This is despite being the largest continent, home to 17 (55 percent) of the 31 large carnivore species included in our review.
No reliable kill rate studies have been published from Australia.
A third (33 percent) of all kill rate studies focused on grey wolves, followed by pumas (20 percent), lions (12 percent) and Eurasian lynx (8 percent). This means we know little about the predatory behavior and roles of other large carnivores.
Grey wolves are considered a threat to livestock and wildlife that humans value. This has prompted significant investment in research to understand their predatory behavior and that of other large North American carnivores.
Such work has subsequently been used to inform appropriate management and conservation of these predators and their prey.Madagasca’s fossa. (Jonas/Unsplash)Carnivores bring benefitsKill rate studies provide more than just a tally of carnivore behaviour. They offer deeper insights into the relationships between predators and prey, and their effects on ecosystems.
Large carnivores shape ecosystems by scaring and killing prey, which can change their behaviour, distribution and abundance. They also supply food to other species, affecting the flow of nutrients and energy.
In many ways, large carnivores also help people. They can reduce the risk of vehicle collisions, by killing deer that might otherwise wander onto roads. They may limit the spread of disease by preying on sick animals, and control herbivores, aiding livestock producers.
Yet carnivores, including Australia’s dingo, are still widely persecuted. We need to do all we can to maintain their pride of place at the pinnacle of Earth’s ecosystems.Of course, if you really want to know which species is the biggest killer, it’s humans. We are the dominant predator across Earth.
Luke Emerson, PhD Candidate in ecology, Deakin University and Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin UniversityThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
A TOTAL of P8.8 billion is earmarked under next year’s budget to support state grants for science and technology programs, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.
The funding will support the Department of Science and Technology’s (DoST) Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Program, the DBM said in a statement.
“We shall continue providing necessary support to crucial programs such as GIA to help empower our innovators, researchers, and learners, to make a difference in society through science and technology undertakings,” Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman was quoted as saying.
The DoST’s Grants-In-Aid Program provides grants for the implementation of DoST-priority programs and projects, as well as science and technology activities mentioned in the General Appropriations Act.
In his budget message, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the GIA Program “aims to spur economic growth through the strategic application of science and technology.”
Under next year’s proposed P6.352-trillion budget, the DoST will receive P28.8-billion in total funding. This is expected to help make the Philippines a regional hub for “smart and sustainable manufacturing, innovation, creativity, and sustainability.” — Beatriz Marie D. Cruz
Both experts delved into the role of mRNA vaccines, exploring how the success of COVID-19 vaccines could serve as a blueprint for tackling diseases like malaria. They addressed the challenges and opportunities in applying this advanced technology to malaria, a disease that has posed significant global health challenges, particularly in tropical countries.
First Published Sep 22, 2024, 5:05 PM IST | Last Updated Sep 22, 2024, 5:05 PM ISTAt the Pondy Lit Fest 2024, an insightful discussion took place on the future of mRNA technology in malaria vaccine development, with key lessons drawn from the global experience of COVID-19 on Sunday (September 22). The panel featured Prof. Shailja Singh, a renowned scientist from the Special Center for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), alongside Prof. Anand Ranganathan, also a scientist at SCMM, as well as an author and political commentator.Both experts delved into the role of mRNA vaccines, exploring how the success of COVID-19 vaccines could serve as a blueprint for tackling diseases like malaria. They addressed the challenges and opportunities in applying this advanced technology to malaria, a disease that has posed significant global health challenges, particularly in tropical countries.
The Pondy Lit Fest, held at the Sri Aurobindo Society in Puducherry, is themed “Bharat in the New Age,” inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s vision of “Bharat Shakti.” It aims to bridge discussions across defense, security, spirituality, and science, while embedding them within the broader cultural and historical narratives of India.