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I never expected to get the lead role
First Person columns are personal stories and experiences from kids written in their own words. For more information and to learn how to submit your own piece, scroll to the bottom of the page.
I had just arrived at school, ready for another day of Grade 5, and sat down on a nice comfy chair.

I was reading a book when there was an announcement.

"Today at 1:10 there will be auditions for a musical."

My friends all jumped up in excitement and asked me, "Will you be going, Rasleen?"

I thought about it and said, "Sure."

I really had no interest in drama, but I still tried out for the musical because my friends were doing it.

I didn't think about what I was saying. I just said "sure" and walked off.

Did I know what I was doing?

At 1:10 p.m., there was a line outside the drama room.

Everyone looked like they were bursting with energy.

When I arrived at school that morning I had no idea I'd be standing in that hall.

But now that I was doing it, I suddenly felt nervous.

What if I wasn't any good?

I was taking a risk and putting myself out there.

My friends called me to join them in the line. I ran to them, we started talking and soon it was our turn to audition.

The audition

I entered the room and our drama and music teachers made us say lines from the musical.

It was called Musicville. I had never heard of it.

They then tested our singing skills and then asked what type of role we wanted to play.

The teachers were smiling and praising me. I felt like I had a chance.

I was feeling pretty good, so I said, "A big role."

They said they would look into it.

I started to get nervous. Really nervous.

What if I didn't get a main role?

Getting the news I wasn't expecting

A week after the auditions, the cast list was posted.

My friends checked and came back yelling, "Rasleen, you got the main role!"

Sure enough, my name was at the top.

I had the main role, Melody.

I just stared at it and then started to well up. I was on the verge of tears.

I was so happy.

Then I realized: I had to practise. I was in almost all of the 13 scenes in the show.

I had to memorize my lines before the practice and then the teachers would show us the actions and placements.

After two months we were all prepared and ready to go on stage. That was really fun.

We got to stay after school.

We got to eat SNACKS!

I made new friends.

We got to perform in front of our parents.

How acting transformed me

When people started clapping, that gave me a boost of confidence.

That confidence stayed with me and made me feel braver.

I felt like I could try more stuff because I actually had a chance.

After the show, I felt unstoppable. I grabbed new opportunities.

I started trying out for more activities, like basketball, and I made the team.

Basketball is now my favourite sport. I am also really good at it.

I participate in other sports at school like soccer and handball and have won medals and trophies.

I also became more responsible.

I started helping out in class, at the library and helped paint the backdrop for Musicville.

I auditioned to join a dance group and was selected.

We even performed at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre, Mississauga's main theatre.

I worked hard and it paid off.

At my Grade 5 graduation, I got an award for being devoted to the arts, including music, dance, drama and visual arts.

When I started middle school in September 2023, I felt confident that this school would offer me even more opportunities.

I realized that by trying something new, I can have fun - even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone.

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This year has been terrible for many businesses, but the movie business has been hit especially hard. Today, one of the world's largest movie theater chains is closing its doors. It's not clear when, or if, they'll re-open.

As a result of the coronavirus, cinemas are facing a double-hit: few viewers and no new movies. Each side of the problem only makes the other side worse.

First the viewers disappeared. As the pandemic struck, theaters around the world were closed down for months. Movie makers began to delay the release of new movies, since there were very few places movies could be shown.

Now cinemas have re-opened in many places, though usually with seating limits. But even where movie theaters opened back up, fans didn't return to the cinemas like they used to.

At a time when social distancing is needed to keep people from spreading the coronavirus, few people are eager to sit in a closed cinema with lots of other people.

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And without big audiences, movie studios don't want to release new movies.

Studios spend massive amounts of money to produce movies. They count on huge sales of movie theater seats to earn that money back. With so few people going to the movies, it's almost impossible for an expensive movie to earn back the money it cost to make.

This summer, many people were closely watching the release of the movie Tenet by Christopher Nolan. The movie was expected to be a big hit and encourage lots of people to go back to the cinema.

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It's hard to say how the movie did, since no movie has ever been released in a situation like this before. But it definitely didn't bring people racing to theaters. So far, the movie has earned very little, compared with big hits from other years.

Other studios have learned from Tenet 's experience, and are deciding to delay the release of their movies.

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The new James Bond movie, No Time to Die, had already been pushed back to November. Now the movie is scheduled to come out in April, 2021. The new Disney/Pixar movie Soul is also expected to be pushed back. There's no word on when other big movies like Wonder Woman 1984, and Marvel's Black Widow might be released.

Soon after the Bond movie was delayed, CineWorld, which runs about 540 Regal Cinemas in the US and 120 CineWorld theaters in the UK, announced that it was closing its theaters. Though the move isn't permanent, the company isn't saying when they might re-open.

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It costs a lot of money to run a cinema. Most theaters have to pay a lot of money for rent. They also need to pay their workers. As a result of CineWorld's theaters closing, up to 45,000 people could lose their jobs.

For now, two other big US theater chains - AMC and Cinemark - have about 80% of their theaters open and say that they plan to stay open. But both companies are now only earning about 1% of the money they made last year.

Did You Know...?
In India, cinemas are finally re-opening, after being closed for months, even though the coronavirus is still spreading rapidly. The government has announced that movie theaters will be allowed to re-open on October 15, but they will only be allowed to fill 50% of their seats.

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Somebody paid $6.2 million for this duct-taped banana. Seriously

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This article talks ALL ABOUT the COLD WAR

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The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.
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Battle Of Gettysburg

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The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict.

How it ended

Union victory. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee 's ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end. The loss there dashed the hopes of the Confederate States of America to become an independent nation.

In context

After a year of defensive victories in Virginia, Lee's objective was to win a battle north of the Mason-Dixon line in the hopes of forcing a negotiated end to the fighting. His loss at Gettysburg prevented him from realizing that goal. Instead, the defeated general fled south with a wagon train of wounded soldiers straining toward the Potomac. Union general Meade failed to pursue the retreating army, missing a critical opportunity to trap Lee and force a Confederate surrender. The bitterly divisive war raged on for another two years.

Before the Battle

On June 3, soon after his celebrated victory over Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Gen. Robert E. Lee leads his troops north in his second invasion of enemy territory. The 75,000-man Army of Northern Virginia is in high spirits. In addition to seeking fresh supplies, the depleted soldiers look forward to availing themselves of food from the bountiful fields in Pennsylvania farm country, sustenance the war-ravaged landscape of Virginia can no longer provide.

Hooker also heads north, but he is reluctant to engage with Lee directly after the Union's humiliating defeat at Chancellorsville. This evasiveness is of increasing concern to President Abraham Lincoln. Hooker is ultimately relieved of command in late June. His successor, Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade, continues to move the 90,000-man Army of the Potomac northward, following orders to keep his army between Lee and Washington, D.C. Meade prepares to defend the routes to the nation's capital, if necessary, but he also pursues Lee.

On June 15, three corps of Lee's army cross the Potomac, and by June 28 they reach the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. While Lee loses precious time awaiting intelligence on Union troop positions from his errant cavalry commander, Gen. Jeb Stuart, a spy informs him that Meade is actually very close. Taking advantage of major local roads, which conveniently converge at the county seat, Lee orders his army to Gettysburg.

During the Battle

July 1. Early that morning a Confederate division under Maj. Gen. Henry Heth marches toward Gettysburg to seize supplies. In an unplanned engagement, they confront Union cavalry. Brig. Gen. John Buford slows the Confederate advance until the infantry of the Union I and XI Corps under Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds arrives. Reynolds is killed in action. Soon Confederate reinforcements under generals A.P. Hill and Richard Ewell reach the scene. By late afternoon, the wool-clad troops are battling ferociously in the sweltering heat. Thirty thousand Confederates overwhelm 20,000 Federals, who fall back through Gettysburg and fortify Cemetery Hill south of town.

July 2. On the second day of battle, the Union defends a fishhook-shaped range of hills and ridges south of Gettysburg. The Confederates wrap around the Union position in a longer line. That afternoon Lee launches a heavy assault commanded by Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet on the Union left flank. Fierce fighting rages at Devil's Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Cemetery Ridge as Longstreet's men close in on the Union position. Using their shorter interior lines, Union II Corps commander Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock and others move reinforcements quickly to blunt Confederate advances. On the Federal right, Confederate demonstrations escalate into full-scale assaults on East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill. Although the Confederates gain ground on both ends of their line, the Union defenders hold strong positions as darkness falls.

July 3. Believing his enemy to be weakened, Lee seeks to capitalize on the previous day's gains with renewed attacks on the Union line. Heavy fighting resumes on Culp's Hill as Union troops attempt to recapture ground lost the previous day. Cavalry battles flare to the east and south, but the main event is a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates commanded by Longstreet against the center of the Union position on Cemetery Ridge. Though undermanned, the Virginia infantry division of Brig. Gen. George E. Pickett constitutes about half of the attacking force. Pickett, ordered by Lee to advance his division toward the enemy through a mile of unprotected farmland, replies, "General, I have no division," but the order stands. During Pickett's Charge, as it is famously known, only one Confederate brigade temporarily reaches the top of the ridge-afterwards referred to as the High Watermark of the Confederacy. This daring strategy ultimately proves a disastrous sacrifice for the Confederates, with casualties approaching 60 percent. Repulsed by close-range Union rifle and artillery fire, the Confederates retreat. Lee withdraws his army from Gettysburg late on the rainy afternoon of July 4 and trudges back to Virginia with severely reduced ranks of wasted and battle-scarred men.

Aftermath

As many as 51,000 soldiers from both armies are killed, wounded, captured or missing in the three-day battle. The carnage is overwhelming, but the Union victory buoys Lincoln's hopes of ending the war. With Lee running South, Lincoln expects that Meade will intercept the Confederate troops and force their surrender. Meade has no such plan. Even as Lee's escape is hampered by flooding on the Potomac, Meade does not pursue them. When Lincoln learns of this missed opportunity on July 12, he laments, "We had only to stretch forth our hands & they were ours." Months later, in November 1863, a portion of the Gettysburg battlefield becomes a final resting place for the Union dead. President Lincoln uses the dedication ceremony at the Gettysburg's Soldiers' National Cemetery to honor the fallen and reassert the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address:
The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

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The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict.

How it ended

Union victory. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee 's ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end. The loss there dashed the hopes of the Confederate States of America to become an independent nation.

In context

After a year of defensive victories in Virginia, Lee's objective was to win a battle north of the Mason-Dixon line in the hopes of forcing a negotiated end to the fighting. His loss at Gettysburg prevented him from realizing that goal. Instead, the defeated general fled south with a wagon train of wounded soldiers straining toward the Potomac. Union general Meade failed to pursue the retreating army, missing a critical opportunity to trap Lee and force a Confederate surrender. The bitterly divisive war raged on for another two years.

Before the Battle

On June 3, soon after his celebrated victory over Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Gen. Robert E. Lee leads his troops north in his second invasion of enemy territory. The 75,000-man Army of Northern Virginia is in high spirits. In addition to seeking fresh supplies, the depleted soldiers look forward to availing themselves of food from the bountiful fields in Pennsylvania farm country, sustenance the war-ravaged landscape of Virginia can no longer provide.

Hooker also heads north, but he is reluctant to engage with Lee directly after the Union's humiliating defeat at Chancellorsville. This evasiveness is of increasing concern to President Abraham Lincoln. Hooker is ultimately relieved of command in late June. His successor, Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade, continues to move the 90,000-man Army of the Potomac northward, following orders to keep his army between Lee and Washington, D.C. Meade prepares to defend the routes to the nation's capital, if necessary, but he also pursues Lee.

On June 15, three corps of Lee's army cross the Potomac, and by June 28 they reach the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. While Lee loses precious time awaiting intelligence on Union troop positions from his errant cavalry commander, Gen. Jeb Stuart, a spy informs him that Meade is actually very close. Taking advantage of major local roads, which conveniently converge at the county seat, Lee orders his army to Gettysburg.

During the Battle

July 1. Early that morning a Confederate division under Maj. Gen. Henry Heth marches toward Gettysburg to seize supplies. In an unplanned engagement, they confront Union cavalry. Brig. Gen. John Buford slows the Confederate advance until the infantry of the Union I and XI Corps under Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds arrives. Reynolds is killed in action. Soon Confederate reinforcements under generals A.P. Hill and Richard Ewell reach the scene. By late afternoon, the wool-clad troops are battling ferociously in the sweltering heat. Thirty thousand Confederates overwhelm 20,000 Federals, who fall back through Gettysburg and fortify Cemetery Hill south of town.

July 2. On the second day of battle, the Union defends a fishhook-shaped range of hills and ridges south of Gettysburg. The Confederates wrap around the Union position in a longer line. That afternoon Lee launches a heavy assault commanded by Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet on the Union left flank. Fierce fighting rages at Devil's Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Cemetery Ridge as Longstreet's men close in on the Union position. Using their shorter interior lines, Union II Corps commander Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock and others move reinforcements quickly to blunt Confederate advances. On the Federal right, Confederate demonstrations escalate into full-scale assaults on East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill. Although the Confederates gain ground on both ends of their line, the Union defenders hold strong positions as darkness falls.

July 3. Believing his enemy to be weakened, Lee seeks to capitalize on the previous day's gains with renewed attacks on the Union line. Heavy fighting resumes on Culp's Hill as Union troops attempt to recapture ground lost the previous day. Cavalry battles flare to the east and south, but the main event is a dramatic infantry assault by 12,500 Confederates commanded by Longstreet against the center of the Union position on Cemetery Ridge. Though undermanned, the Virginia infantry division of Brig. Gen. George E. Pickett constitutes about half of the attacking force. Pickett, ordered by Lee to advance his division toward the enemy through a mile of unprotected farmland, replies, "General, I have no division," but the order stands. During Pickett's Charge, as it is famously known, only one Confederate brigade temporarily reaches the top of the ridge-afterwards referred to as the High Watermark of the Confederacy. This daring strategy ultimately proves a disastrous sacrifice for the Confederates, with casualties approaching 60 percent. Repulsed by close-range Union rifle and artillery fire, the Confederates retreat. Lee withdraws his army from Gettysburg late on the rainy afternoon of July 4 and trudges back to Virginia with severely reduced ranks of wasted and battle-scarred men.

Aftermath

As many as 51,000 soldiers from both armies are killed, wounded, captured or missing in the three-day battle. The carnage is overwhelming, but the Union victory buoys Lincoln's hopes of ending the war. With Lee running South, Lincoln expects that Meade will intercept the Confederate troops and force their surrender. Meade has no such plan. Even as Lee's escape is hampered by flooding on the Potomac, Meade does not pursue them. When Lincoln learns of this missed opportunity on July 12, he laments, "We had only to stretch forth our hands & they were ours." Months later, in November 1863, a portion of the Gettysburg battlefield becomes a final resting place for the Union dead. President Lincoln uses the dedication ceremony at the Gettysburg's Soldiers' National Cemetery to honor the fallen and reassert the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address:
The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.

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In an age where technology shapes our daily existence and future possibilities, possessing information technology coding skills is essential. These skills are necessary for many dedicated IT professionals; they have also become essential tools for anyone looking to thrive in a digitally driven world.

From enhancing personal development to opening doors to innovative career opportunities, the mastery of coding is rapidly transitioning from a specialized skill to a vital need. This shift not only reflects the changing landscape of the business world but also highlights the growing significance of being tech-savvy in an interconnected world.

What Is Computer Coding?

Coding, also known as computer programming, is the process of designing and building an computer program to accomplish a specific computing result or to perform a particular task.

This work involves writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.

Code is not written the same way typical human language is written. Instead, code can be written in various programming languages, each with its own set of rules and syntax.

Coding enables programmers to create computer software, applications, websites, and other digital tools that interact with data, execute algorithms, and perform automated tasks. Essentially, it's the language through which we communicate and instruct computers to perform functions and solve problems.

How Does Coding Work?

Computer coding works through a series of steps. Typically, computer programmers write instructions in a programming language such as Java or Python, which is then converted into a format that the computer can understand and execute.

"Coding allows a user to communicate with a machine in a language that will transform the world." - Dr. Novadean Watson-Williams, Department Chair

Understanding the Role of Coding in Information Technology

Considered the backbone of information technology, coding plays a vital role in web development and various technological solutions.

Coding enables a computer programmer to tell computers how to perform specific tasks and solve complex problems. By writing lines of computer code, IT professionals can build innovative solutions that enhance business efficiency, streamline processes, and drive digital transformation.

The ability to instruct computer systems is a versatile, meaningful skill that enables programmers to harness the power of technology and create solutions that address real-world challenges. IT professionals can develop software applications that automate repetitive tasks, analyze large datasets, and enable seamless communication between different systems.

"Many critical solutions needed today are in the skills of the coder." - Dr. Novadean Watson-Williams, Department Chair

The Value of Knowing How to Write Computer Code

Learning code is crucial for IT professionals. Learning to code allows programmers to effectively communicate with machines and create solutions tailored to meet specific organizational needs.

Programmers are important in a variety of industries. Their skills can also be used in situations involving data analysis, operating systems, data processing, software programs, and data engineering. Also, they play an integral role in developing cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and cloud computing.

With a desire to learn coding skills, IT professionals can contribute to the development of solutions that revolutionize industries and improve the lives of people worldwide.

"Innovative and logical thinking complemented with problem-solving and vision are the paramount skills used to set the stage for programming." - Dr. Novadean Watson-Williams, Department Chair

10 Important Skills for Effective Coding

Effective coding requires programmers to master various soft and hard skills. To become proficient in coding, IT professionals need to develop 10 important skills.

1. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for analyzing complex problems and designing optimal solutions. These soft skills enable professionals to break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable components and develop algorithms that solve specific challenges.

2. Attention to Detail and the Ability to Work with Precision

Writing clean and efficient code requires careful attention to syntax, logical flow, and errors. IT professionals must ensure that their code is free from bugs and follows best practices to optimize performance and maintainability.

3. Effective Communication and Teamwork Skills

Collaborating with colleagues, understanding user requirements, and translating them into functional code requires clear and concise communication. IT professionals must be able to effectively communicate their ideas, ask relevant questions, and provide updates on their progress to ensure that the final product meets desired business objectives.

4. A Willingness to Learn and Adapt to New Technologies

Coding languages, frameworks, and tools evolve rapidly, and IT professionals must continuously update their skills to keep up with the latest industry trends. IT professionals need to stay informed about emerging technologies, attend workshops and training programs, and actively participate in online communities to exchange knowledge and learn from their peers.

5. Creativity

Coding is not just a technical skill - it often requires creativity, especially when programmers are developing new solutions or tackling unique problems. Creativity can allow programmers to explore novel approaches to complex challenges or disrupt a stale or complacent industry. This creative mindset enables coders to think outside the conventional parameters, leading to more efficient, user-friendly, and groundbreaking software applications.

6. Proficiency in Programming Languages

Knowledge of computer languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, and C++ is fundamental to the IT professional. The specific languages needed may vary, based on the field or project. For instance, web development will require knowledge of one or more computer language, while developing a mobile app would require the use of a different programming language.

7. Debugging Skills

The ability to find and fix errors in code is a useful skill for aspiring programmers. Debugging involves not only identifying where a problem lies but also understanding why it occurred and how to resolve it. For example, if a programmer is working in web development, that programmer needs to find out why a website isn't working and fix it.

8. Understanding of Algorithms and Data Structures

A strong grasp of algorithms and data structures is important for writing efficient and scalable code.

9. Mathematical Skills

The level of math required for computer programming varies. However, a good foundation in mathematics can be beneficial, especially for fields like data science, machine learning, and game development.

10. Time Management and Organization

The ability to manage time effectively and stay organized helps programmers to better meet deadlines and manage complex projects.

Learning How to Write Code

Starting with fundamental concepts in programming, beginners can gradually build their computer knowledge and skills. When you are learning to code, it is important to practice regularly, solve coding challenges, and work on real-world projects to enhance your understanding and proficiency.

Where Can You Learn Coding?

Learning how to write code is an exciting and rewarding journey. There are numerous resources available for people learning to code, such as:

Online tutorials

Coding bootcamps

Specific certifications

University degree programs such as an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or a master's degree

Self-Guided Online Tutorials

Online tutorials have become an increasingly popular way to learn how to write code. These tutorials offer step-by-step instructions, examples, and exercises to help beginners effectively grasp programming concepts.

Many online platforms provide interactive coding environments, allowing aspiring web developers to practice coding in real time. Additionally, these tutorials often cover a wide range of languages, enabling learners to choose the coding language that best suits their interests and professional goals.

Several renowned platforms for coding education are:

Coding Bootcamps

Coding bootcamps have emerged as an intensive and immersive way to learn how to write code using different programming languages. These programs are designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience within a short period.

Typically lasting a few months, coding bootcamps offer a structured curriculum, hands-on projects, and mentorship from experienced instructors. By immersing themselves in a coding bootcamp, aspiring coders can quickly gain the skills and knowledge needed to enter the tech industry.

Several well-known coding bootcamps are:

Degree Programs

For those seeking a more in-depth and formal education in coding, university courses are an excellent option.

Many universities offer computer science or software engineering programs that cover a wide range of programming languages and concepts. These courses provide a solid foundation in computer science principles and often include practical projects to apply the concepts learned through coursework. University courses also offer the opportunity to collaborate with peers and receive guidance from professors.

American Public University offers a variety of online degrees for several IT disciplines, including:

The Practical Applications of Coding in IT Projects

The practical applications of coding in IT projects are vast and varied. From developing web and mobile applications to creating automation scripts and building artificial intelligence algorithms, coding fuels nearly every technological advancement.

As technology continues to evolve, the demand for programmers who can code will only increase, making it a valuable skill for both individuals and organizations.

What Industries Use Programmers?

Computer programming applies to a wide variety of industries. In the healthcare industry, for instance, coding enables the development of electronic health records and medical imaging systems.

In the finance sector, coding facilitates secure online transactions and algorithmic trading. The possibilities are endless, and coding is crucial in realizing the full potential of today's technology.

The Development of Web Applications

Websites are the face of organizations in the digital world, and coding is what brings those websites to life. Whether it's a simple blog or a complex e-commerce platform, coding is used to create functionality and interactivity for users. From designing the user interface to implementing database connections, every aspect of a web application relies on coding.

Creating Mobile Applications

With the constant use of smartphones and tablets, mobile apps have become an integral part of our daily lives. Coding is used to create mobile apps for various purposes, such as social media, gaming, and productivity.

Developers typically use popular coding languages like Java, Swift, and Kotlin to build the logic and functionality of these apps. From designing the user interface of a mobile device to integrating with features like global positioning system (GPS) software and cameras, coding is essential in creating engaging, user-friendly mobile applications.

Automation Reduces Costs and Errors

Businesses are constantly looking for ways to streamline their processes and improve efficiency. Writing code allows developers to create automated scripts that can perform repetitive tasks, save time, and reduce human error.

For example, in software testing, automation scripts can be written to automatically test different scenarios and validate the functionality of an application. Similarly, in data analysis, coding can be used to automate the process of collecting, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets.

Coding Is Used Extensively in AI Development

Artificial intelligence algorithms are designed to mimic human intelligence and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as speech recognition, image recognition, and natural language processing. Coding is used to develop these algorithms, which are then integrated into various applications and systems.

For example, in healthcare, AI algorithms can be used to analyze medical images and detect abnormalities, assisting doctors in making more accurate diagnoses. In finance, AI algorithms can be used as data analytics tools to analyze market trends and make predictions for trading.

Coding Languages and Tools in Information Technology

There are many coding languages. Each one is designed for different uses, different requirements, personal preferences, and specific platforms.

High-Level Programming Languages

High-level languages are more abstract from other languages. These programming languages are closer to human language and further from machine language's binary code. Here are some key characteristics of a high-level programming language:

Easier to learn

Increased productivity

Portability

Abstraction (using simple features and automation to hide complicated details)

Examples of high-level programming languages are:

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript

Ruby (an object-oriented programming language)

High-level languages, with their ease of use and flexibility, have contributed significantly to the expansion of the computing field. They have made programming more accessible and adaptable to a wide range of applications.

Low-Level Programming Languages

Low-level programming languages are the types of computer programming languages use binary code. They provide little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set architecture. Here are some key characteristics of a low-level programming language:

Closer to machine code

Efficient and easy to control

Harder to learn and use

Less portable

Examples of low-level languages include assembly language and machine language. Machine language is the binary code of 0s and 1s that the computer understands directly, while assembly language uses symbolic code that needs to be translated into machine code via an assembler.

A low-level programming language offers high efficiency and control but at the cost of complexity and reduced portability, making it suitable for specialized applications where direct hardware interaction is necessary.

Ready to Learn Coding?

Information technology is always evolving. Whether you're contemplating an IT education, venturing on a new career path, or seeking to enhance your current skills in software development, knowing how to code in the most popular coding languages is useful.

By embracing and developing these skills, you open a world of opportunities for innovation, problem-solving, and creativity. As we move into the future, computer programmers who can code in the most popular programming languages will find themselves at the forefront of shaping a new era.

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A bust of Nefertiti held by Berlin's National Museums. Egypt has claimed that Germany took the work illegally. Photo Michael Sohn/AP

Art theft typically conjures pieces ripped from the walls of world-class museums, and while art heists take place frequently, they are not the only means by which priceless treasures are taken. Throughout history, masterpieces have plundered, looted, and stolen, and taken far away from the original locales.

For the former owners of such stolen works, getting their prized possessions back can be tricky and involve decades-long legal and political ordeals. Whether the cases involve allegations that works were looted during war or plundered during conquests, the process of retrieving these pieces can be long and difficult-and even, in many cases, unsuccessful.

The list below surveys 20 works that were subject to claims that they had been looted, plundered, or stolen by other means. By no means comprehensive, it includes works looted by the Nazis, objects taken as war booty, and artifacts plundered amid conquests and colonization. In many cases, allegations that the works were taken improperly have been disputed by the institutions and collectors that currently claim ownership over the art in question, and the battles by the people who claim to be the pieces' original owners is still ongoing.

Over the past decade, demands for the repatriation of cultural objects-particularly ones from Africa-have grown louder, and this list also reflects some of those claims. It will be updated as new developments take place.

Below, a look at 20 iconic cultural treasures that have faced allegations that they were stolen, from ancient Greek marbles and African artifacts to Renaissance masterpieces and a modernist treasure.

Napoleon's soldiers cut a giant Veronese painting from a Venetian refectory (1797)

By 1705, Paolo Veronese's Wedding at Cana (1563), a sprawling 32-foot-long painting depicting the famed biblical episode, was drawing so many visitors that the Bendectine monks at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice had to start capping how many people could see in a given span of time. What those monks didn't know is that, less than 100 years later, the painting would be leaving Venice for good. In 1797, Napoleon's troops hauled the painting back to France as war booty, along with four bronze horses (see entry 1).

Because of the painting's size, it was cut into pieces and restitched upon its arrival in France. It can now be seen at the Louvre, where it ranks among the museum's many treasures. Although the legality of the situation has been settled-an 1815 exchange that saw a work by Charles Le Brun head from France to Italy cleared that up-the plundering continues to rankle Venetians, who have made various failed attempts to reclaim the work. In 2010, Venice got a version of the Veronese back, thanks to a high-tech digital facsimile, and in 2021, art historian and journalist Cynthia Saltzman published a book about Napoleon's taking of the work.

A beloved set of sculptures from Parthenon head to England (1801-12)

In 1816, the British Museum purchased a set of ancient Greek marble sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens for £35,000 (about $4.8 million today). The 1801-12 excavation of these objects overseen by Lord Elgin, a Scottish diplomat, cost about two times that amount, but the works-a giant horse's head, a metope depicting a battle between a man and a centaur, and more-are now considered priceless. For that reason, they have been the subject of scrutiny, with many alleging that Elgin may not have legally purchased the works from the Ottoman Turks, who ruled Greece at the time. (A lack of documentation that could establish that such a purchase was legally sound has only heightened these claims.)

Greece has demanded the Elgin Marbles' return and has said it plans to show them in the Acropolis Museum, where there is already a space for their display, should they ever come back. But, as of 2021, there are no signs that the British Museum plans to let the Elgin Marbles leave, and in 2014, the London institution even turned down an offer from UNESCO to mediate negotiations for their return with Greece. "The trustees of the British Museum are entirely satisfied that the Parthenon Sculptures were legally acquired," a spokesperson told ARTnews in 2020.

British troops take a gold crown during the capture of Maqdala (1868)

In 1868, British troops captured Maqdala in a battle that was part of a larger attempt to overthrow the Ethiopian empire. As they ransacked a fortress, the soldiers took with them various riches, including an ornate gold crown that is believed to have been commissioned in the 1740s by a ruler and her son.

That crown is now on view at Victoria & Albert Museum in London, which faced a call for the return and various other artifacts by Ethiopia in 2007. In 2018, as the museum put on view a special presentation devoted to the Maqdala artifacts, renewed attention was paid to that demand. That year, the museum's director, Tristram Hunt, held out the possibility of a long-term loan to Ethiopia.

Although the museum notes on its website that the works act as an "unsettling reminder of the imperial processes which enabled British museums to acquire the cultural assets of others," the V&A has said it will not return the crown and other objects as of 2021.

The "Bangwa Queen" is acquired by a German agent and heads to Berlin (1897-99)

The "Bangwa Queen," a sculpture from Cameroon's Grassfields region, has generated renown in the U.S. and Europe for its decorated provenance-it once was held by the collector Helena Rubinstein. The sculpture had famously been photographed by Man Ray, and it has figured in shows at MoMA, the Met, and various other institutions.

It came to Europe sometime between 1897 and 1899, and it went to Berlin's Museum für Völkerkunde. (It's not clear whether it was given to the German agent or looted.) The museum held the work until 1926 when it was first sold to an art dealer. Rubinstein acquired it in the 1930s.

Later, Rubinstein's collection of African and Oceanic art objects was sold at Sotheby's Parke Bernet in 1966, where California collector Harry A. Franklin purchased it. Franklin would sell the work at auction in 1990, where it was bought for a record $3.4 million by the Dapper Foundation, which still owns the work.

More recently, it has made headlines because the Bangwa people have begun seeking its return, fearing that it might head to auction once more. The Dapper Foundation, which closed its Paris museum in 2017, said in 2018 that it will continue to appear in exhibitions around the world.

A cache of African artifacts is stolen amid a raid by British soldiers (1897)

In 1897, James Phillips, an unarmed British member of a trading expedition, visited the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria. Believing that the expedition was going to interrupt a series of rituals taking place, chiefs reporting to the kingdom's ruler, or its oba, Ovonramwen, had Phillips and several others killed. Two hundred African porters were also slain in the process. In retribution, Britain sent soldiers to take artifacts from the kingdom, in an attempt to weaken its reign. Then as now, the objects they took were highly valuable-they took with them a carved ivory mask depicting the oba, a series of brass plaques known as the Benin Bronzes, and a group of giant tusks. Some of these works now reside at the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other major institutions around the world.

Many in Africa have demanded that these institutions return the works, and possibly the most notable call of the kind came out of 1977's FESTAC festival in Lagos, where the ivory mask acted as a symbol for the event. Nevertheless, Nigerians are still awaiting the return of most of the Benin Bronzes, and the Edo Museum of West African Art, a new museum due to open in 2025 in Benin City, will act as a future home when objects are repatriated.

A sacred headdress is taken from an Indigenous Australian group (1910s or earlier)

Certain estimates suggest that U.K. museums own at least 32,000 objects belonging to Indigenous Australian groups, and in 2019, the Manchester Museum made history when it gave back a sacred headdress made of emu feathers to the Gangalidda Garawa people in a ceremony, becoming the first institution in the country to undertake such an endeavor.

The headdress has entered the U.K. at least 100 years before, and it was returned as part of an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of British explorer James Cook's first voyage to Australia. The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies had identified the headdress as an object in need of return.

"We need to make it crystal clear that our people want our secret sacred items home," Christopher Simpson, a member of the Wakka Wakka people who runs AIATSIS, told the Guardian at the time. "There are objects that are displayed in museums that we'd like to be empowered about and tell the full story of those items."

A bust of Nefertiti makes its way to Germany (1913)

With its almond-shaped eyes and its vivid colors, a 3,500-year-old limestone bust of Queen Nefertiti is considered one of the most important artifacts to come out of ancient Egypt-though you can only view it if you visit Germany. The sculpture was removed from Egypt in 1913 after being found during a dig at the archeological site Amarna by Ludwig Borchardt the year before. Over the past decade, as Egypt has ramped up its efforts to get back its cultural heritage held abroad, the bust has faced calls for Berlin's National Museums to return it, including from the former Egyptian minister of antiquities affairs Zahi Hawass, who claimed that it entered Germany illegally.

Such demands are not new-Egypt began imploring Germany to give back the bust as early as 1920-though they have grown louder in recent years. German officials have responded that the work deserves to remain in Berlin, with art historian Monika Grütters telling the New York Times in 2009, "There was a complete understanding about what would remain in Egypt and what would be taken to Germany. The process was legal." In 2011, Egypt submitted a formal request to get the work back.

A famed Klimt portrait is seized by the Nazis (1930s-40s)

Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), a knockout portrait featuring a female sitter whose gold and black dress appears to surround her, was bought by collector Ronald Lauder for $135 million in 2006, and it has hung at his New York museum, the Neue Galerie, ever since. But its journey there was long and arduous. The painting once belonged to the husband of the titular subject, who, in 1938, left Austria as the Nazis were rising to power during World War II. The Nazis then gave the work to the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, where it remained for years afterward.

All the while, Bloch-Bauer's niece, Maria Altmann, repeatedly claimed that the work had been looted by the Nazis, and undertook various legal actions in an attempt to get it back. Her tireless work paid off: in 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Altmann could sue Austria, and a tribunal in that country decided that she was the rightful owner of the Klimt and four other works. Altmann's struggle to reobtain the work was later given the cinematic treatment in the form of a 2015 movie where Helen Mirren played her.

Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man goes missing during World War II (1930s-40s)

There are very few known Raphael self-portraits, and scholars believe that one may be Portrait of a Young Man (ca. 1515), which was acquired by the Czartoryski family in Poland in 1800. Afterward, it was put on view at the family's museum in Krakow. But during the World War II, the painting disappeared, along with hundreds of other pieces that the Nazis took from the family's cellar as loot. Its history thereafter remains blurry, with some believing that the work was taken to Austria.

For the past six decades, the Czartoryski family has searched for the work, and in 1998, Prince Adam Czartoryski told the Art Newspaper, "Ever since I learned about the Raphael as a boy, I have been hopeful that it will turn up." Briefly, there was hope that it was found-reports in 2012 claimed that the painting was located, though these were quickly debunked. For now, an empty frame that once held the canvas is on view at the National Museum in Krakow.

The Rothschild family loses a beloved Vermeer during World War II (1940s)

According to some estimates, one-third of all privately owned art in France was looted by the Nazis during World War II, and one such work was Jan Vermeer's The Astronomer (1668), one of just three dozen paintings attributed to the artist. Édouard de Rothschild, a Jewish collector, formerly owned the work, and it was taken from him by the Nazis, who brought it from Paris to Germany. The work was stamped with a swastika, which is still on the back of its canvas.

In 1945, the Vermeer painting, along with numerous other masterpieces, was found in the Altaussee salt mine in Austria, where the Nazis had stowed many looted artworks. (Hitler had been planning to put the work in a sizable institution of his making.) Ultimately, the work was given back to the Rothschild family, and in 1983, the French state acquired it, putting it on view at the Louvre, where it remains today.

Artifacts from Cambodia end up with a controversial dealer (second half of 20th century)

Because the looting of Cambodian artifacts is so widespread, it is hard to know the depth of the trade. Throughout his life, dealer Douglas Latchford, who was born a British citizen in India and died in 2020 in Bangkok, was accused repeatedly of trafficking in such stolen objects-a claim he denied over and over. "Most of the pieces I have come across have been found or dug up by farmers in fields," Latchford once told the Bangkok Post. He had faced legal action in New York for allegedly being part of a looting ring.

That made it all the more surprising when, in 2021, Latchford's daughter, Nawapan Kriangsak, promised the return of at least 100 carvings and sculptures from her father's holdings. To accommodate the return of the objects, Cambodia is expanding a museum in its capital, Phnom Penh.

Thieves plunder thousands of artifacts from a Baghdad museum amid conflict (2003)

As U.S. troops advanced in Baghdad in 2003 while Saddam Hussein's rule was coming to an end, thousands of objects were stolen from the National Museum of Iraq, which contains several millennia of art history in its holdings. In a matter of days, thieves walked away with countless artifacts, including various highly valuable cylindrical artifacts such as The Lioness Attacking a Nubian, which dates back to the 8th century B.C.E. and is inlaid with lapis.

Initially, experts estimated that at least 170,000 objects were taken from the National Museum, though that number has shrunk significantly, and artifacts have been found under occasionally bizarre circumstances. (In one case, for example, a pot from the 7th century B.C.E. was found wrapped in a trash bag and stowed in the trunk of a car.) As of 2021, the FBI estimates that as many as 10,000 items are still missing. "Every single item that was lost is a great loss for humanity," George Youkhanna, the former director general of Iraq's museums, told Smithsonian Magazine in 2008.

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olimpien fights cyber bullying

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Stop Bullying on the Spot

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time.

Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.

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StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on bullying, cyberbullying, prevention and response.

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Topic: Make up and harmful chemicals

SDG: Better health

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Lots of makeup may contain harmful chemicals

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Signs of long-lasting chemicals turned up in about half of tested cosmetics.

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Topic: Climate Change - how it affects us

Question: How might climate change affect us?

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Topic: Coding

How Might Coding Impact the Future?

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The Importance of Expressing Emotion through Art - Arts Academy in the Woods

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Artists are primarily thought of as makers. And yes, of course we make stuff. But we are also thinkers and feelers. We think. And we feel. Deeply. And I believe the thinking and feeling are the most important parts of an artist. More important than the making. Because our thinking and feeling is what spurs the making and leads to what we make.

That's why I write these essays and that's why I draw in my sketchbook. I have all these thoughts and feelings swirling around in my mind, constantly bumping into each other and trying to connect with other things. It can be overwhelming if we don't have an outlet for all those thoughts and feelings.

Seeing Our Thoughts + Feelings

Often, as artists, our thinking can run over the other aspects of being human; actually, it can run over all the other aspects of being human. It can run over the being part. We can get so focused on doing, on making, on thinking, that we lose our awareness of what's going on. I've realized now that art (for me, and maybe for you), is the key to becoming aware.

Making art isn't a direct way to change our thinking or change ourselves. Art is a way of seeing ourselves. A way of seeing our inner world-our thoughts and beliefs, our feelings and emotions, our loves and aversions. Through making art we can learn about our inner world.

Sometimes we'll discover mundane or silly thoughts like, 'hey, mushrooms are interesting'. Other times we'll discover something profound, like thought patterns inside us that we never knew were there. Sometimes those thought patterns are destructive, narrow-minded, and so habitual that we were unaware of them for years. Art can illuminate this inner side of us, and make us more aware of ourselves.

Turning Thoughts + Feelings into Art

The thoughts and feelings in our minds are constantly flowing and surging. It can be exhausting, and sometimes we get swept away. But making art allows us to stand, even for a brief moment, in the middle of that river and see what's flowing around us.

And that seeing is key. If we're able to see these inner thought patterns, they can begin to change. We can weed out destructive beliefs and habits to bring in more acceptance and love. We can see our thoughts as just thoughts, and we can use those feelings to make art, instead of allowing them to set up camp in our brains and take over.

Drawing each day, looking into ourselves each day, we can see those parts inside we may have otherwise not noticed. We can become familiar with how our mind works and how our hands create from it. And this process leads to satisfaction in our art and more acceptance and confidence in ourselves.

A Real Life Example

Yesterday, I went through this entire process, unknowingly and perhaps unwillingly. I had been feeling off all day but didn't really realize it. I was just floating through my day in a general state of "meh". I tried to break out of the funk: I took a nap, went on a walk, ate a snack... nothing worked. The funk was still there. It was one of those times when you just don't want to do anything-not even draw. The only thing I could put my finger on was that I felt "meh", and nothing more specific than that. I was floating in a river of thoughts and feelings but completely unaware of what I was thinking or why I was feeling this way.

And so, not wanting to do anything else, I sat down to draw. The theme for #MightCouldDrawToday this week, chosen this morning by me, is Villains. That choice should have given me a little clue to how I was feeling that day, but ya know... unaware. So I sat down on the couch with my Posca markers and sketchbooks, and within a few minutes of considering what to draw, it came to me-Cruella De Vil. Something about that character clicked and I instantly went from not wanting to draw at all, to a deep desire to draw this character.

And so, for the next good while, I lost myself in drawing. I dropped out of the outer world and dropped into my sketchbook.

As I was drawing Cruella's facial expression, it dawned on me. This is how I feel. I feel like Cruella de Vil right now. And not just any Cruella de Vil, because there are many sides of every villain-I feel like THIS one. This one that I just drew. And suddenly, it was as if I had seen what was inside me. All the vague feelings of "meh" and the thoughts swirling so fast I couldn't catch them... everything came into focus.
I now had an awareness of how I was really feeling in that moment.
To be clear, art isn't magic. My Cruella mood didn't immediately transform into happy-puppy-mood just because I became aware of it. Awareness doesn't solve all our problems unfortunately. But the drawing gave me a breather from the rush of thoughts and feelings, a moment of clarity, and a step in the right direction. Like people speak about meditation, I believe experiencing awareness of our thoughts over and over can lead to big changes, both in our art and in our lives.

Try it Yourself

The next time you feel down, discouraged, or "meh", try using art to look inside. Take some time to draw your thoughts and feelings, if only for a few minutes. Don't go in with expectations of a revelation and don't judge your drawing as it goes along. Maybe you'll realize something profound, and maybe you'll just realize you're grumpy.

Whatever it is, just draw. And let it all come out just the way it is.

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Turning Thoughts and Feelings into Art - Might Could Studios

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Topic: Chemicals - affecting our safety

Question: How might chemicals be dangerous?

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Tests show Mars’ soil contains too many toxic chemicals to sustain life

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If there was ever life on Mars, it would have to have been underground because of the toxic chemicals on the planet’s surface

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Topic: War

People of color are soldiers in the Civil War

Question: Why would people allow people of color in the Civil War?

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“Black resistance endured”: paying tribute to Civil War soldiers of color

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In a new book, the often under-appreciated contribution that Black soldiers made during the Civil War is brought to light with a trove of previously unseen photos.

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ceeping toys safe from hackers.

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Fifth grade “cyber ninja” wants to help make kids’ toys safe from hackers

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Reuben Paul, 11, wants to protect kids from their teddy bears. It’s no joke. Paul, a computer whiz, has figured out how hackers using Bluetooth technology can turn a wired toy into a weapon.

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Topic: Chemicals - affecting our safety

Question: How might chemicals be dangerous?

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Antibacterial soaps on slippery ground after new ban on chemicals by FDA

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FDA bans chemicals included in antibacterial soaps after manufacturers fail to provide evidence of safety and effectiveness.

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Topic:How people express their feelings through art

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“For this mural, I was given the theme of ‘Growth and Flourish.’ It made me think about the cycles of nature. In plants we see seed, bud, flower, fruit and metamorphosis in insects. My goal was to…

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makeup has been tested on animals

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Thanks to science, there are other ways to test products

⭐️HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW⭐️

Testing cosmetics on animals will soon be illegal in Canada.

Animal rights activists and the cosmetics industry support the ban.

It only applies to new products.

Animal testing on other products continues for now. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

A fight that started before you were born is finally over in Canada.

For decades, animal rights activists have been asking the federal government to make cosmetic companies stop testing their products on animals.

Companies tested things like makeup and perfume on animals to see how well the products worked and whether they were safe for humans to use.

Animals like mice and rats were harmed and killed in the process.

When the federal budget was passed earlier this month, it confirmed that changes to the Food and Drugs Act will ban cosmetic testing on animals in Canada.

The law comes into effect in six months.

Both animal rights groups and the cosmetics industry are reacting positively to this news.

What the law says

Cosmetics include a wide variety of products used on hair, nails and teeth.

That includes things such as makeup, perfume, skin cream, nail polish, soap, shampoo, shaving cream and deodorant.

The new law not only applies to items from Canada, but also to cosmetics brought here from other countries.

So Canada will no longer import a new product that was tested on animals in another country.

But you may still be using a product that was tested on animals.

That's because this law doesn't apply to products that have already been tested on animals.

Those are still available for sale.

Animal testing not needed, cosmetics company says

Companies around the world have long used animals to test whether products are safe for humans.

They use animals such as mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs and dogs.

The practice has become more rare in recent years.

"There is absolutely no excuse for testing cosmetics on animals," said Hilary Jones, global ethical director with Lush.

Lush is a cosmetics company based in the United Kingdom.

In an interview with CBC Kids News, Jones said that in the company's 27-year history, Lush never used animals to test its products.

Instead, it used ingredients it knows are safe for humans.

"We decided that we would use traditional ingredients," Jones said.

Animal testing is "incredibly old-fashioned and it should have gone long ago," Jones said.

She said animals are typically killed when the tests are over to prevent more suffering.

"We're talking about millions of animals dying [worldwide] because someone wants a new colour lipstick."

Industry and animal rights activists applaud ban

The Cosmetics Alliance of Canada, which represents more than 150 cosmetics companies across the country, has been working with animal rights groups to write the new law.

"We are very pleased to see the government bring forward this long overdue legislation," the organization wrote in an email to CBC Kids news.

That includes Liz White, of Animal Alliance of Canada, who has been fighting for this since the 1980s.

She and other activists collected thousands of signatures on petitions over the years to bring an end to animal testing on cosmetics.

There are already alternatives

Scientists say there are other ways to test products that don't involve animals.

In fact, Jones said Lush has been funding that kind of research.

"You can grow human skin in a petri dish," she said. That "skin" can then be used for testing.

Charu Chandrasekera, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods at the University of Windsor in Ontario, does that kind of research.

She confirmed that most parts of the human body can be imitated in a lab for testing purposes. And those tests work well.

"What we're seeing already is that non-animal methods are just as good, if not better, than testing on animals," Chandrasekera said.

Other animal testing on the way out

Chemicals like household cleaners, soaps and pesticides are still tested on animals in Canada.

That being said, Canada passed a law earlier this month to phase out that testing by 2035.

Part of the federal government's role is to fund more non-animal testing methods like the ones mentioned above.

We also use animals in science to test things like drugs and vaccines before they go to human trials.

Chandrasekera said as non-animal testing methods get better and better, using animals for science will also become a thing of the past.

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Topic: Chemicals - affecting our safety

Question: How might chemicals be dangerous?

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U.S. health officials say too many swimming pools are dangerously dirty

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Orangutans Have Distinct Artistic Styles Too!

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Israeli airstrikes targeted the village of Khiam.

Question How do different countries start and resolve war?

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The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with attacks in Lebanon and Iran firing missiles into Israel this week.

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Topic: Climate Change - how it affects us

Question: How might climate change affect us?

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Newsela | Government climate change report runs contrary to Trump’s beliefs

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Report warns global warming “is transforming where and how we live and presents growing challenges to human health and quality of life, the economy, and the natural systems that support us.”

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Most forms of equality are included in this article. I would recommend this article to anyone who would want to inquire into reduced inequalities, and gender equality!

Matthew

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MUSEA: Center for Intentional Creativity

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MUSEA: Center for Intentional Creativity

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Topic: War

Israeli airstrikes in Khiam.

Question: How do different countries start and resolve war?

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What is happening in the Middle East? Here’s a general overview

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The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with attacks in Lebanon and Iran firing missiles into Israel this week.

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robot fights cyber bullying.

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Topic: War - aftermath of wars - what are the affects

Question: How might war affect life on land?

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People in Aleppo wait to be moved to safety as Syria’s war drags on

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Human rights groups are alarmed at the situation in Aleppo.

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Topic: War - aftermath of wars - what are the affects

Question: How might war affect life on land?

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War much worse for Syria’s people than the world knew, report says

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See how ART can connect to HEALTH!

Matthew

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The arts are transformational and engage our hearts, our minds, and our souls. They have universal appeal and elevate empathy, compassion, and connection on an individual level. From a societal perspective, art can be a unifying force to decreasing social barriers and strengthening interpersonal connections.

Creative expression also has the power to improve wellbeing by helping us understand ourselves and shifting perspectives that reinforce positive behaviors. Physiologically, making art has powerful effects on our bodies: reducing blood pressure, bolstering our immune system, improving brain cognition, and fighting inflammation.

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see how lake Michigan has a drug problem

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Study says Lake Michigan has a drug problem

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More medicines and various chemicals have been found in the Great Lakes than expected. Researchers say this is alarming because they’d thought the vast waters were diluting them.

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Topic: cyberbullying

How does cyberbullying impact your mental health?

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Bullied kids finally seek help – from mom and dad

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More young people are asking their families for help when they get cyberbullied. A new poll shows it is helping to cut down on mean treatment online.

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Meet the 11-year-old girl fighting to ban “forever chemicals” in Colorado

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An 11-year-old girl is fighting to ban harmful chemicals in Colorado. It’s only one of her civic passions to save the environment from harm.

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Newsela | Instructional Content Platform

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Topic: Art

Different demonstrations of how people are making art (AND WHY THEY DO) in PA!

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art and reduced inequalities

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This year, Baltimore Museum of Art will collect works by women only

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In order to erase a longstanding gender imbalance, the Baltimore Museum of Art says it plans to only acquire artwork created by women in 2020.