Your institution (zoo or aquarium) is in the process of joining the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). This Manual has been developed by the Technical Assistance (TA) Committee to assist during the “Candidate for Membership” (CfM) period. Institutions need to meet several criteria to comply with the standards for EAZA membership. Documents produced by EAZA are used as guidelin…
Best wishes on your new baby! Your new arrival is ready to learn. No need to buy fancy programs or expensive materials, you can help your child learn and develop using daily routines, every day interactions and play. This guide provides ideas for learning in many areas of development (outlined in the Key Learning Areas below). You are your child’s first and MOST IMPORTANT teacher!
Cherry trees and their blossoms have been admired by the Japanese since antiquity. More than a hundred cultivars have been bred from the ten wild cherry species to create blossoms of many hues that blanket Japan in the spring. Cherry blossoms have long been eulogized in literature and the arts. Confectionery and other foods are made in the flowers’ image and even using the trees’ leaves, wh…
COVID-19 infection has seen a widespread in some regions. The government has been taking measures to address this issue as an important crisis management issue, including the establishment of disaster management headquarters on March 26th, 2020. Under these circumstances, various parts of Japan in fiscal year (hereafter referred to as “FY”) of 2020 saw torrential rain, earthquakes, heavy s…
Particular attention must be paid to the wheelchair, as it is considered to be part of the player. Contravention of the following rules will result in the wheelchair being banned from the game. A protective horizontal bar at the front/side of the wheelchair must be 11 cm from the floor at its most forward point and throughout its whole length. Such a bar may be straight, angled or curved betwee…