Inaugural Address

Dr. Altekar, distinguished guest, ladies and gentlemen, It is indeed a great privilege to be present on the occa-ssion of the Inauguration of this international symposium on "Science and technology of sponge iron and its conv-ersion to steel". The technology that is going to be dis-cussed here is not only new approach to steel making in India but also in many parts of the world. A few scien-tists and technologists in the world have working know-ledge of these processes. You will therefore appreciate and understand my own unfamiliarity with this subject. Inspite of this, I very gladly accepted the invitation due to my own deep interest in the growth of a new industries, which are so vital for bringing a socio-economic revo-lution, a call given by our beloved Prime Minister

Organizing as the Occupation of Liberation Theology

Critiques of economics have been an important part of liberation theology from its inception, not only in the articulations of dependency theory in Latin America but also in early feminist and black liberation theology in the United States. But, as Ivan Petrella’s Beyond Liberation Theology demonstrates, liberation theology in the United States has failed to maintain a systemic economic critique. The economic crisis and the Occupy protests, however, have forced economics back to the foreground and suggest that the urgency of an economic critique in both the academy and church has not diminished. In this article, I make four proposals for revitalizing liberation theology’s economic critique. First, liberation theologies need to reengage with ongoing social movements of resistance to economic inequality; second, I contend that employing critical theories in response to these movements to challenge the ideals that sustain systemic economic injustice is essential to liberation theology; third, liberation theologies must openly resist theologies that legitimate systemic injustice; and, fourth, I propose rethinking theology through the praxis of organizing

Australian Government commits to action on domestic violence

An infographic explaining the actions the Australian Government will take on domestic violence. From the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Every woman in Australia has the right to feel safe and live without fear. Yet, one in six Australian women has experienced violence from a current or former partner, and 63 women have been killed so far this year. For Indigenous women the situation is even worse – they are 34 times more likely to be hospitalised as a result of family violence. Today the Government announced a $100 million package of practical measures to help keep women safe, deliver better frontline support and services, and provide resources to help parents, teachers and students change young people’s attitudes to violence – into the next generation.$21 million has been committed to specific measures that will help Indigenous women and communities. The package responds to the advice of COAG’s Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children – chaired by Ken Lay and deputy-chaired by Rosie Batty and Heather Nancarrow. This is part of the Government’s longer term response to domestic and family violence and the COAG Advisory Panel’s final report, due in early 2016, will advise on what further measures could be introduced

A five year management strategy for recreational fishing on the South Coast. The Minister for Fisheries\u27 decision in response to the final report of the South Coast Recreational Fishing Working Group.

After careful consideration of the South Coast Recreational Fishing Working Group’s recommendations and the wide range of issues raised in submissions, I have made my decisions in respect to the future management arrangements for recreational fishing in South Coast Region. I believe the new management arrangements which will be implemented in 1 January 2006 will go a long way to protecting recreational fishing quality and meeting the long term needs for the sustainable management of recreational fishing. I did note that some of the most pressing concerns raised during public meetings, and in submissions, related to the interaction between the commercial and recreational fishing sectors and how to effectively manage the catch by each sector

A five-year management strategy for recreational fishing in the Pilbara/Kimberley. The Minister for Fisheries\u27 decisions in response to the final report of the Pilbara Kimberley Recreational Fishing Working Group

The regional review for the Pilbara/Kimberley Region is now complete and I would like to thank all members of the review working group for their efforts in what has been a challenging task. I would also like to thank those members of the community who attended public meetings and made submissions on the draft discussion paper. After careful consideration of the Pilbara/Kimberley Recreational Fishing Working Group’s recommendations and the wide range of issues raised in submissions, I have made my decisions in respect to the future management arrangements for recreational fishing in Pilbara/Kimberley Region. I believe the new management arrangements, which will be implemented in 1 January 2006, will go a long way to protecting recreational fishing quality and meeting the long-term needs for the sustainable management of recreational fishing

Outlines of sermons on the miracles and parables of the Old Testament

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Enhancing public mental health and wellbeing through creative arts participation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how participation in creative arts activity can enhance public mental health and wellbeing. It is informed by both the author’s clinical practice with service users and carers and by research. Design/methodology/approach The approach taken is to draw selectively on research in the field of creativity, creative arts and wellbeing, focusing in particular on the use of music and creative writing, and to incorporate learning from clinical experience to explore what is understood about the health and wellbeing benefits of creative arts activity. Findings There is evidence that creative arts activity is beneficial to mental health and wellbeing. Arts activities that involve active participation appear to offer the greatest benefits. Creative arts participation can help people with diagnosed mental health difficulties to recover from mental illness. Moreover, creative arts activities can also promote wellbeing in the general population. Research limitations/implications The paper does not provide a comprehensive review of the literature in this field. Practical implications The paper suggests that if nurses and other mental health professionals are to play a full role in facilitating flourishing then they will need to learn more about using creative arts in practice and will need to become involved and encourage others to do so. Social implications The paper suggests it is important that creative arts activities should be participatory, so they become a vehicle not only for self-expression but also for participation in groups and communities, increasing connectedness and social inclusion. Originality/value This paper fulfils a need for a wider understanding of the health and wellbeing benefits of creative arts activity

Potential of wind turbines to elicit seizures under various meteorological conditions

Purpose: To determine the potential risk of epileptic seizures from wind turbine shadow flicker under various meteorologic conditions. Methods: We extend a previous model to include attenuation of sunlight by the atmosphere using the libradtran radiative transfer code. Results: Under conditions in which observers look toward the horizon with their eyes open we find that there is risk when the observer is closer than 1.2 times the total turbine height when on land, and 2.8 times the total turbine height in marine environments, the risk limited by the size of the image of the sun's disc on the retina. When looking at the ground, where the shadow of the blade is cast, observers are at risk only when at a distance <36 times the blade width, the risk limited by image contrast. If the observer views the horizon and closes their eyes, however, the stimulus size and contrast ratio are epileptogenic for solar elevation angles down to approximately 5°. Discussion: Large turbines rotate at a rate below that at which the flicker is likely to present a risk, although there is a risk from smaller turbines that interrupt sunlight more than three times per second. For the scenarios considered, we find the risk is negligible at a distance more than about nine times the maximum height reached by the turbine blade, a distance similar to that in guidance from the United Kingdom planning authorities. © 2009 International League Against Epilepsy