Geographical distribution for this species lies in parts of Asia from Kazakhstan, Tibet, and the Himalayas to Mongolia, northeastern China, southern Siberia, Korea, and also some parts of Russia. The most common area for this species, however, is Ladakh, India.
Overall, these animals are thought to be live by themselves except when mating. The mountain weasel breeds once a year. Males fight for the females. The mountain weasel usually mate in February to March, and the young are usually born in May. The gestation period is 30–49 days. The mountain weasel gives birth to one to eight young ones. The young ones are blind, and their fur is not well developed. Lactation lasts about two months. After weaning, the young become independent but they still live with their brothers and sisters until fall. Young are able to breed in the next season when they are just under a year old.
The mountain weasel is able to climb, run, and swim. Their long bodies and short legs allow them to be very agile. Mountain weasels are generally nocturnal, but may hunt during the day. Even though they live by themselves, they communicate with each other visually and sound. This animal has very good eye sight. They also communicate by sound to warn off predators, to protect their territories, and when mating. When scared, they make a loud chirring sound and excrete a very smelly odor.
Mountain weasels are carnivores. They mainly feed on pikas and voles. They have an important ecological role in controlling the population of the voles. Muskrats, rabbits, ground squirrels, small birds, lizards, frogs, fish, and insects are also eaten.
Some of the threats that makes the weasel to be near-threatened include habitat change, mainly caused by human development. Other dangers, such as traffic on roads, can reduce their population. Overgrazing by cattle, goats, and sheep causes the prey of the weasel to decrease because their hiding spots and food are reduced.
The conservation status, according to the IUCN, is "near threatened" because it is considered to be in a significant decline. It requires monitoring mainly because of habitat and resource loss.
Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (born September 15, 1944 in Ntungamo) is an Ugandan politician.
Museveni has been President of Uganda since January 29, 1986, succeeding Tito Okello. He is also presiding the National Resistance Movement.
He studied economics and political science at the University of Dar es Salaam.
In the 1970s and 1980s Museveni rebelled against president-dictator Idi Amin and president Milton Obote.
Since 2005 the constitution has been allowing him to be president forever. Because of this and his negative attitude against opponents Uganda faces internal political difficulties.
He also faces internal problems caused by the rebellion of the Lord's Resistance Army in the north.
Furthermore he has also external problems because of his participation in the civil war in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the conflicts of other neighbouring countries.
Museveni is an Evangelical and known for his opposition against homosexuality.
Instaknow Software
Instaknow is a New Jersey-based organization that offers computer programming and system automation services. This technology integrates business processes and information across internal and external systems of various business organizations. Instaknow started deploying Process Automation Solutions in 2003.
The automated processes, custom rules and logic, developed by Instaknow’s “Human Intelligence Automation” technology across the different sources, are said to not involve any coding, and will not require expensive programming modifications to the integrated business systems, within an organization. This technology’s major applications include fraud detection, supply chain and logistics management, business process management, business integration, and artificial intelligence.
Instaknow is said to have five granted patents. Their first AI patent was granted in 2004, for their technology that involved automated data extraction from Web pages. For its multiple-system process automation technology, three patents were granted in 2006, 2008 and 2011. Instaknow was granted its fifth patent in 2016, for its Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology.
Patrick McKenna (entrepreneur)
Patrick McKenna is an American entrepreneur and investor based in San Francisco Bay Area. He won "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" award from the chamber of commerce for greater Philadelphia.
Patrick McKenna graduated from University of Southern California in 1992. Patrick also obtained his MBA from McDonough School of Business. In 2009, Patrick founded the HighRidge Global, a private investment and advisory firm.
According to The Vindicator, McKenna worked with a group of 13 entrepreneurs in examining possible investments opportunities in the Youngstown, Ohio at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th.
History of genetic engineering
The history of genetic engineering started around 12,000 BC. At the time, humans tried to domesticate animals.
The first artificial genetic engineering occurred in 1972. Two scientists named Herbert Norman Cohen transferred DNA then. In 1983, the first tobacco plant was created using genetic engineering. A gene that resisted antibiotics was introduced to the pl ant.
Officially, genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of the genome with techniques developed in the 1970s. Without technology, genetic engineering has occurred in ancient times. It was through domestication and artificial selection that plants and animals were engineered. It is believed that the dog is the first domesticated animal, most likely from wolves.
Development of genetic engineering allows scientists to study diseases.
Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah (born 20 February 1984) is a South African comedian and television and radio host. He has been the host of "The Daily Show" on the American network Comedy Central since September 2015.
Noah worked as an actor, presenter, and comedian in South Africa. He appeared in television roles on the South African Broadcasting Corporation and was the runner-up in the fourth season of "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2008. From 2010 to 2011, he hosted the late-night show "Tonight with Trevor Noah". During this time his stand-up comedy became famous in South Africa and got him invited to American and British television shows.
In December 2014, Noah appeared as a contributor on the American satirical news show "The Daily Show". He took over from Jon Stewart as host of "The Daily Show" on 28 September, 2015. His hosting style has more pop culture references and comic impersonations than Stewart’s. As a foreign observer, he comments humorously on American politics and race relations.
Trevor Noah was born in Johannesburg. His mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, is a black Xhosa woman. His father, Robert, is white and Swiss German. Noah’s parents’ interracial relationship was illegal under apartheid at the time of his birth. As a boy, Noah attended Maryvale College, a private Catholic school. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother, Nomalizo Frances Noah, in the township of Soweto. His memoir, "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" (2016), is about his youth as a mixed-race child and is dedicated to his mother.
At 18 (2002), Noah had a starring role in the South African soap opera "Isidingo". He hosted his own radio show, "Noah’s Ark", before becoming a comedy club regular. He has performed with South African as well as international comedians, including opening for Russell Peters’ South African tour.