text:
Category Archives: Rising Bharat News
Initiatives for taking Bharat forward
Rising Bharat Swadeshi News Feed: October 29th 2020
Trying to Save Apple Orchard, Uttarakhand Man Grows World's Tallest Coriander Plant
How many times have you carefully looked at the green shade of coriander or felt its texture? Because it is such a universal ingredient in food dishes and readily available, this versatile herb cum spice is undervalued.
Gopal Dutt Upreti, an organic farmer from Uttarakhand's Bilkesh village (Ranikhet), also never paid any attention to his coriander plants until they entered the Guinness Book of World Records on 21 April this year.
The 47-year-old's coriander plant received the title of 'world's tallest coriander plant' with a height of 7.1 feet (2.16 metres) using traditional 'Himalayan farming techniques'.
In an interesting twist, Gopal revealed to me that his record-breaking coriander was there only to save his apple orchards from pest attacks and insects. He never intended to popularise his coriander variety, let alone make a world record.
"Coriander is easy to grow and gives flowers that attract butterflies and bees. At the same time, it acts as an insect repellent for flies, mosquitoes and fruit flies. Seeing the benefits, I planted coriander in 2015, and the rest is history," Gopal tells
(The Better India, 29 October 2020) News Link
Naga Scientist's Exotic Mushrooms Help Over 500 Farmers Raise Their Incomes
Shiitake mushroom—an edible, profitable and nutritious mushroom mostly grown in East Asia—has found a new home in the northeastern state of Nagaland. The pioneer behind this development is 37-year-old Dr Sosang Longkumer, a microbiologist, who established a small mushroom spawn production laboratory in Dimapur back in early 2018.
Following months of research and experimentation, Dr Longkumer saw the first fruit spawn in October 2019. Delighted with the results, he posted a picture on his Instagram account with a caption stating: "So elated to see the exotic shiitake mushrooms in full bloom in Nagaland. Hoping this brings a new chapter of shiitake mushroom farming in Nagaland."
Exactly a year since then, Dr Longkumar, the son of a village pastor, has trained approximately 500 farmers in Shiitake and Oyster mushroom cultivation through his start-up, Konger Agritech. Moreover, the Dimapur-based startup has gone on to generate approximately 20,00,000 Shiitake dowel spawns, and 25,000 kg of Oyster mushroom spawns as well.However, his interest in cultivating mushrooms began as a challenge.
"My interest in mushrooms began when Dr Rajesh, a senior scientist and my former colleague at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) unit in Nagaland, challenged me to grow mushroom cultures and make spawns inside the laboratory. This was sometime in 2010, and I was working as a research associate. Backed with my knowledge of microbiology and applied genetics, I completed the challenge. Dr Rajesh was impressed by the quality of my mushroom spawns and advised me to set up a spawn production lab to help farmers grow mushrooms all through the year. Mushroom farming is a profitable venture with low investment and early returns. It can be a full-time or an alternative source of income. Subsequently, I attended an entrepreneurship programme by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 2011," says Dr Longkumer, speaking
100 किसानों के उत्पाद लेकर 12 किस्म के चिप्स बनाए, विदेश तक पहुँचाया भारत का स्वाद
कर्नाटक के श्रृंगेरी में रहने वाले भारद्वाज कारंत हमेशा से ही अपने इलाके के लिए कुछ करना चाहते थे। उन्होंने देखा था कि कैसे लोग अच्छे जीवन की तलाश में बड़े-बड़े शहरों में जाकर बस रहे हैं। खुद किसान परिवार से होने के चलते उन्होंने बहुत करीब से किसानों की परेशानी को समझा। दरअसल वह किसानों के लिए कुछ करना चाहते थे और इसके लिए उन्होंने प्रोसेसिंग क्षेत्र को चुना।
28 वर्षीय भारद्वाज ने कंप्यूटर साइंस में एमएससी की है। इसके बाद पीएचडी करने लिए वह कोयम्बटूर गए थे। पीएचडी के लिए उनका टॉपिक डिजिटल प्रोसेसिंग था जिसमें आर्टिफीसियल इंटेलिजेंस भी शामिल है। अपनी पढ़ाई के साथ-साथ उन्होंने एक कॉलेज भी ज्वाइन कर लिया और बतौर लेक्चरर काम करने लगे। साथ ही, वह यह भी सोचने लगे की कैसे वह अपने इलाके के लोगों के लिए काम कर सकते हैं।
भारद्वाज ने द बेटर इंडिया को बताया, "अगर आप श्रृंगेरी की जनसंख्या को देखेंगे तो पता चलेगा कि 80 प्रतिशत लोग किसानी करते हैं। लेकिन किसानों के लिए अपनी फसल को बाज़ारों तक पहुँचाना बहुत मुश्किल है। उन्हें इसके लिए चिक्कामग्लुरु या फिर शिवमोगा जाना पड़ता है जो लगभग 100 किमी दूर है।"
उन्होंने देखा कि ट्रांसपोर्टेशन के चक्कर में उनकी ताज़ा फसल बहुत बार खराब हो जाती है। इन परेशानियों को देखते हुए ही उन्हें महसूस हुआ कि कुछ ऐसा किया जाए जिससे इलाके में रोज़गार उत्पन्न हों।
भारद्वाज ने 2014-17 के बीच फूड प्रोसेसिंग क्षेत्र के एक्सपर्ट्स के साथ समय बिताया और नई-नई जानकारी हासिल की। उन्होंने मैसूर के सेंट्रल फ़ूड टेक्नोलॉजिकल रिसर्च इंस्टिट्यूट और इंडियन इंस्टिट्यूट ऑफ़ हॉर्टिकल्चर रिसर्च का भी दौरा किया। इन दौरों ने उन्हें फ़ूड प्रोसेसिंग से जुड़ी तकनीकों को समझने में मदद की। उन्होंने अलग-अलग तकनीकों को देखा लेकिन ये सभी तकनीक प्राकृतिक नहीं थी। किसी में चीनी का ज्यादा इस्तेमाल था तो कहीं तेल का।
"आखिरकार मुझे इंडोनेशिया, वियतनाम जैसे देश में इस्तेमाल होने वाले प्रोसेसिंग सिस्टम के बारे में पता चला। दरअसल वहाँ सब्जियां और फल ड्राई फॉर्म में खाए जाते हैं और वह भी बिना किसी एडिटिव के। मैंने उनकी तकनीक के बारे में जाना," उन्होंने आगे कहा।
गाँवों से पलायन रोकने के लिए नौकरी छोड़ शुरू की मशरूम की खेती, 5 करोड़ से अधिक है आय
उत्तराखंड में पलायन एक बड़ी समस्या है। राज्य के ग्रामीण इलाके से हर साल बड़ी संख्या में लोगबाग शहर की ओर चले जाते हैं। ग्रामीण इलाके में रोजगार के अभाव की वजह से पलायन हो रहा है। आज हम आपको एक ऐसी महिला की कहानी सुनाने जा रहे हैं जिसने पलायन रोकने और स्थानीय स्तर पर लोगों को रोजगार मुहैया कराने के लिए अपनी नौकरी छोड़ दी और देहरादून लौटकर खुद मशरूम की खेती शुरू कर दी।
यह कहानी दिव्या रावत की है। वह अपने राज्य के लोगों के लिए कुछ करना चाहती थीं। यह बात तब की है, जब दिव्या नोएडा स्थित एमिटी यूनिवर्सिटी से सोशल वर्क में मास्टर्स की पढ़ाई कर रही थीं। पढ़ाई पूरी करने के बाद, उन्हें एक प्रतिष्ठित गैर सरकारी संस्था में नौकरी भी मिली, जहाँ वह मानवाधिकार के मसले पर काम करती थीं। जब उन्होंने देखा कि उनके राज्य के लोग पलायन करने को मजबूर हैं और बड़े शहरों में आकर भी वह दयनीय जीवन जी रहे हैं, तभी उन्होंने इस दिशा में कुछ पहल करने का विचार आया और इसी दरम्यान साल 2013 में उत्तराखंड में भीषण बाढ़ आई थी।
इस प्रलंयकारी बाढ़ से आहत, दिव्या ने तुरंत अपनी नौकरी छोड़ी और एक संकल्प के साथ देहरादून लौट आई। इसके बाद, उन्होंने राज्य के लोगों को स्थानीय स्तर पर रोजगार उपलब्ध कराने की पहल शुरू कर दी और इसके लिए उन्होंने मशरूम की खेती और उसके प्रोसेसिंग को अपना लक्ष्य बनाया।
उत्तराखंड में मशरूम की खेती के क्षेत्र में 30 वर्षीय दिव्या जाना माना नाम है। वह 'मशरूम गर्ल' के नाम से जानी जातीं हैं। उत्तराखंड सरकार ने उन्हें मशरूम का ब्रांड एम्बेसडर भी घोषित किया है। दिव्या के इस पहल से आज उन्हें न सिर्फ हर साल 5 करोड़ रुपए से अधिक की कमाई हो रही है, बल्कि उत्तराखंड समेत देश के विभिन्न हिस्सों के 7000 से अधिक किसानों को लाभ भी हो रहा है।
DIY वाटर फिल्टर बनाकर पीते हैं वर्षा जल, 6 साल में कभी नहीं खरीदा पानी
बेंगलुरू में रहने वाले 66 वर्षीय संपत एस एक रिटायर्ड बैंकर हैं। छह साल पहले, जब वह जक्कुर में अपना घर बना रहे थे, तो उन्होंने 40 हजार लीटर के एक भूमिगत पानी की टंकी बनाने का फैसला किया। इसकी सबसे खास बात यह है कि यह टंकी बारिश के पानी से भरा हुआ है। इस पानी को वह फिल्टर कर इस्तेमाल करते हैं।
संपत ने द बेटर इंडिया को बताया, "इससे पहले, मैं आरटी नगर में रह रहा था, जहाँ कावेरी जल आपूर्ति की वजह से मेरी सभी जरूरतें पूरी हो जाती थी। लेकिन, जक्कुर में, ऐसी कोई सुविधा नहीं थी। ऐसी स्थिति में, बोरवेल की खुदाई करने या टैंकर से पानी खरीदने की जरूरत थी। लेकिन, हर दिन पानी खरीदना महंगा था और बोरिंग का पानी इस्तेमाल करने के लायक नहीं था, क्योंकि यहाँ भूमिगत जलस्तर 600 फीट से अधिक नीचे गिर गया है। इसलिए मैंने, घर में पानी की जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए बारिश के पानी को संरक्षित करने का फैसला किया। लेकिन, इसे एक चुनौती के रूप में लेते हुए मैंने इसे खुद से बनाने का फैसला किया।"
शुरूआत में, उन्होंने पानी को फिल्टर करने के लिए व्यावसायिक रूप से उपलब्ध फिल्टरों को लगाया, जिसमें सेल्फ-क्लिनिंग गुण मौजूद थे। लेकिन, ये फिल्टर न सिर्फ महंगे थे, बल्कि इस प्रक्रिया में बहुत अधिक पानी बर्बाद होता था और संपत, इससे बिलकुल संतुष्ट नहीं थे। इसके बाद, उन्होंने सूती या नायलॉन के कपड़े से DIY फिल्टर तकनीक को अपनाया।
23-YO Woman from Asia's Largest Onion Market is Using IoT to Help Cut Onion Wastage
India is the second-largest producer of onions in the world. In 2019-2020 the country exported 11,49,896 MT of fresh onions to the rest of the world. And 28.32% of it was cultivated in Maharashtra.
Though India produces large quantities of the crop, the price is always fluctuating, sometimes by 800%. For farmers growing this crop, it is either a jackpot or a complete loss.
According to news reports, since the last week of August, the prices have been on a steady rise owing to heavy rainfall in some states, and poor storage facilities in others.
Kalyani Shinde, a 23-year-old engineering graduate, who was born and raised in Lasalgaon, home to Asia's largest onion market, is trying to change that with her startup. Godaam offers technology-based solutions to prevent onion wastage at the warehouse level.
"With Godaam, we aim to convert traditional warehouses into smart warehouses by installing sensors that can track micro climatic changes and help farmers identify any stock spoilage at an early stage," says Kalyani.
Innovations in BHARAT
Investment in Bharat by other countries
[Funding Alert] Teachmint raises $3.5M from Lightspeed India, existing investors
Teachmint, the live online tutoring platform, has raised $3.5 million from Lightspeed India, along with existing investors Better Capital and Titan Capital.
Teachmint, the live online teaching platform, has raised $3.5 million seed funding led by Lightspeed India. Existing investors Better Capital and Titan Capital also participated in this funding round. Teachmint had raised its first round of funding in August 2020.
(Your Story, 29 October 2020) News Link
How Delhi-based hardware startup Flipr aims to Make in India, for the World
Founded by two 24-year-old engineers, Delhi-based hardware startup Flipr is focusing on Make in India. Amidst the coronavirus, it has developed a contactless sanitiser-cum-body temperature monitor that can be deployed in offices, buildings, and public areas.
Realising that the time was right to build products out of India – given the dependence on imports for even basic prevention products like thermometers and sanitiser machines – the company decided to build its own product FLIPR (Faucet Labs Integrated Pandemic Response) to help India fight COVID-19.
The five-member team began by launching FLIPR 1.0, an automatic sanitiser dispenser with a one-litre capacity. While installing it at a banquet hall, the duo saw a watchman at the entrance scanning body temperature using a temperature gun and instructing people to sanitise their hands with the machine.
And thus, FLIPR 2.0, which combines both requirements, was born. "It works completely 'touchlessly', indoors and outdoors, and has a one-litre capacity," Rohan says.
This entry was posted in Rising Bharat News and tagged Aatmanirbhar Bharat on October 30, 2020 by jaishriram9.
Rising Bharat International News Feed: October 29th 2020
Exclusive: India protests over Saudi distorting India map in G20 banknote by removing J&K
(India Today, 29 October 2020) News Link
Relation with US
We Need India-US Partnership To Solve Big Problems: State Department
(NDTV, 29 October 2020) News Link
US Pitches Cheaper Solar Tech To India Amid High Dependence On China
India, UK strike new Covid-19 research tie-ups
(The Times of India,29 October 2020) News Link
India, UK to deepen collaboration in financial sectors
India, UK to set up bilateral Sustainable Finance Forum
(The Hindu Business Line,29 October 2020) News Link
UK's deep liquid capital markets can help India's infrastructure needs: Rishi Sunak (Financial Express,29 October 2020) News Link
India-UK Economic Ties Are Important: Finance Minister
(Business Standard,29 October 2020) News Link
India, UK ink pacts on infrastructure, financial services and sustainable finance (Economic Times,29 October 2020) News Link
FICCI organised a special virtual event entitled, 'UK – India Investing for Growth Forum'
(Orissa Diary,29 October 2020) News Link
Moon's 'New Deal' visions and India-South Korea economic ties
(Korea Times, 29 October 2020) News Link
Relation with Japan
Cabinet approves memorandum of cooperation between India, Japan for ICT
(The Hindu, 29 October 2020) News Link
This entry was posted in Rising Bharat News and tagged China, India relation with USA on October 30, 2020 by jaishriram9.
Rising Bharat National News Feed: October 29th 2020
Remove oil storage facility in ecologically sensitive coastal area, says green tribunal
(india mongabay, 29 October 2020) News Link
NGT asks AP not to go ahead with RLS without green nod
No intimation on Centre giving ear to views on EIA: EM
Executive Member in charge of Forest, Macdalyn Sawkmie Mawlong, said that no intimation has been received till date on whether the Centre has accepted the views and comments of the Council on Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020.
She said the EC is following up on the matter and a letter was also sent on August 7.
Replying to a supplementary question by Congress MDC, Charles Marngar, she said that a 12-point proposal was sent to the ministry wherein the Council has opposed the reduction in number of days allotted to the public to furnish their responses from 30 to 20 and completion of the public hearing process within 40 days instead of the 45 days allotted earlier. She added that the ownership of land should not be affected.
Congress MDC, Ronnie Lyngdoh, said areas falling under Sixth Schedule should be exempted from the purview of the EIA. In reply, Mawlong said the Forest department has a committee to revamp the functioning of the department.
(The Shillong Times, 29 October 2020) News Link
NGT forms joint panel to evaluate ECR integrated stormwater drain project
All is not well at Banganga, the ancient talao or freshwater tank that rests at the southwest corner of Malabar Hill and survived for centuries as a living heritage precinct in the city where pilgrims have found their way since the 12th century Shilahara period.
Regarded as sacred, the tank also owes its origin to the legend that a thirsty Lord Rama on his way to Lanka had shot a 'ban' or an arrow into the ground that caused this fresh water spring to burst forth from the Bhagwati River, an offshoot of the Ganga believed to be running underground. Over the years, around 118 temples dedicated to various gods have come up around this only stepwell in the city whose natural aquifers continue to spout potable water.
That ancient structures are susceptible to stress from development is no surprise but the 1000-year-old structure is facing a "first of its kind" threat, warn locals and members of the Goud Saraswat Brahman (GSB) Temple Trust that owns and manages the Banganga complex after the clear waters of the tank turned murky brown last month, which they believe is a result of heavy piling work for a new multi-storeyed residential project coming up 100 metres northeast from the historic tank. Rutvik Aurangabadkar, executive administrator of the GSB Temple Trust says, "We saw that the water was getting muddy every time piling work was on. We are worried that the construction activity has hindered the underground route and poses a threat of permanent damage to the natural aquifer that might render the tank redundant."
Although the BMC officials had issued temporary stop-work orders in September following a geotechnical investigation of the site and despite the Trust's letters to the project developers voicing their concerns over the contamination of the water that has never seen any cause for complaint in the past — construction work resumed a fortnight ago prompting the GSB Trust to reach out to the Maharashtra Directorate of Archaeology and Museums. The 143×57 metre tank was listed as a protected monument by the state archaeological department in 1991 and in 1995 the site was notified as a heritage precinct.
"Our team of engineers observed that the construction site, located at a higher ground than the water tank, could be the source of the natural water spring from where water flows into the tank. We wrote to the Geological Survey of India last week requesting technical support to locate the underground water source of Banganga and to confirm whether piling work for building construction is threatening the natural water source of the tank. We've been asked to consult the Groundwater Survey and Development Agency, which should help us investigate and take proper remedial measures," explained Tejas Garge, director of the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Maharashtra adding that the source had never been scanned in the past "because a problem like this had never been encountered."
Ram Mandir vyavastha
मंदिर निर्माण की तैयारियां:राम मंदिर निर्माण समिति के चेयरमैन नृपेंद्र मिश्र पहुंचे अयोध्या, तीन दिनों तक प्रवास के दौरान लेंगे निर्माण कार्यों का जायजा
(Bhaskar, 29 October 2020) News Link
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: अयोध्या में राम मंदिर की नींव के 12 टेस्ट पिलर्स तैयार, भार क्षमता जांचने का काम पूरा
(Jagran, 29 October 2020)News Link
This entry was posted in Rising Bharat News and tagged EIA 2020 on October 30, 2020 by jaishriram9.
India-US 2+2 dialogue: US stands with India, says Pompeo; mentions killing of Army soldiers in Galwan
(Live Mint, 27 October 2020) News Link
India-US 2+2 dialogue: BECA signed – Details of the pact
(Times Now News, 27 October 2020) News Link
India, US engaging intensively on matters of national security: Jaishankar in opening remarks at 2+2 ministerial dialogue
(Hindustan Times, 27 October 2020) News Link
Third India-US 2+2 dialogue: Bilateral ties must focus on maximising convergences on strategic interests
(First Post, 27 October 2020) News Link
Macron Faces Heat for 'Attacking' Islam, 'I Stand With France' Trends in India
(News 18, 27 October 2020) News Link
India, Russia To Develop Advance Version Of BrahMos Missiles Especially For Targeting AWACS – Reports
(Eurasian Times, 27 October 2020) News Link
India Urges Concerned Parties In Middle East To Stop Support To Terrorist Groups Like ISIL
(Business World, 27 October 2020) News Link
NRIs in New Zealand Protest Against Hathras Brutality, Farm Laws and Decline of Rights in India
(The Wire, 27 October 2020) News Link
Relation with African countries
India Goes Roaring Into Africa; Looks To Ink Defence & Other Key Pacts With Morocco
(Euraisan Times, 27 October 2020) News Link
India sends aid to four African countries to deal with COVID-19 crisis
(Zee News, 27 October 2020) News Link
EXCLUSIVE: HCL Tech is expanding operations in Canada as H-1B visa issues persist
(Business Insider, 27 October 2020) News Link
This entry was posted in Rising Bharat News and tagged Africa, canada, EU, India on October 28, 2020 by jaishriram9.
Views and statements on NEP
NEP 2020 gives impetus to learning of foreign languages: Shringla
The new education policy recently introduced by the government gives impetus to learning of foreign languages, half of which are European, and therefore, the future for exchanges between India and Europe is brighter than ever, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.
Delivering the closing address of the celebrations of the Day of Languages organised by Mayo College in association with the Goethe Institut, Shringla said the most defining feature of the human civilisation is undoubtedly the ability to communicate through languages.
A key element that intertwines Europe and India is, in fact, languages, he said.
"India and Europe are both linguistically diverse lands. India alone has 22 scheduled languages in its Constitution and over a thousand mother tongues. India is home to various language families," Shringla said.
(Business Standard, 27 October 2020) News Link
Major boost to development: DDCs to have direct funding from Centre
The Government of India Monday issued a notification stating that any Indian citizen can now buy land, except agricultural, in municipal areas of Jammu and Kashmir without being a domicile.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the 'Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Third Order, 2020' shall come into force with immediate effect, and "will encourage development in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir". After the J&K's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution was withdrawn on 5 August 2019, the reorganisation Act bifurcated the erstwhile state into two union territories — J&K and Ladakh.
Under the notification, for the first time the spouse of a J&K domicile shall also be deemed as a domicile. Earlier, spouses of Permanent Resident Card holders were considered at par but were not considered domiciles. Children of central government officials posted for over ten years in Jammu and Kashmir will also continue to be considered domiciles.
Political parties in J&K have called the notification "unacceptable", and said it will hit the small land-owning farmers in the union territory.
(The Print, 27 October 2020) News Link
This entry was posted in Rising Bharat News and tagged NEP on October 28, 2020 by jaishriram9.


text:
Cedar Sees an Increase of 51% in Business in Europe and Wins "Best Chinese Enterprise in Europe Award" by European Chamber
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) held the 2021 European Business in China Awards Gala in Shenzhen on Sept. 3. Cedar Holdings received the "Best Chinese Enterprise in Europe Award" for providing steady supply chain services commodities for the Chinese and European markets.
Recent years have seen great strides in China-EU trade and investment. In 2020, China became the EU's largest trading partner for the first time, and negotiations on the China-EU investment agreement were completed on schedule. As a private enterprise with the best international network in China's commodities industry, Cedar owns international companies such as Stemcor and INTEGRA, and has set up subsidiaries or branches in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and other European countries. Cedar utilizes its mature supply chain network to cope with changes in the global market and provide stable supply chain services for commodities in Chinese and European markets.
Han Gang, Vice President of Cedar Holdings and President of Cedar Commodity Supply Chain Group, said that Cedar has actively worked to ensure the smooth operation of the supply chain for upstream and downstream customers in China and Europe despite the restricted movement of personnel, a shortage of production materials and logistical restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it made significant progress in its operating performance, with an increase of 51.65% in European business revenue and commodity trade volume in excess of RMB 12 billion last year. "This award is the European Chamber's recognition of Cedar's efforts to overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic to ensure the unimpeded trade logistics and the supply of upstream and downstream industrial products and raw materials. It is also expected for Chinese and European enterprises to facilitate economic and trade ties and boost economic growth."
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Cedar has been focusing on ensuring the import of raw materials for Chinese manufacturing companies and the international market, and has worked with countries in Europe and along the Belt and Road regions to foster multi-level cooperation in various fields. At the China Europe CEO Summit held during the China International Import Expo in November of last year, Cedar, in conjunction with BYD, Airbus, Glencore and other Chinese and European companies, jointly issued the Initiative on Supporting China-EU Trade and Investment Cooperation, calling on Chinese and European companies to safeguard the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain. By strengthening communication and coordination with upstream and downstream economic and trade partners, Chinese and European companies fully utilize their strengths to ensure the unimpeded trade and logistics and the supply of upstream and downstream industrial products and raw materials in the face of the epidemic.
In the context of the uncertain global pandemic, Cedar will continue to harness the international network channels built by Stemcor and INTEGRA over the past decade in the steel, raw materials, petrochemical engineering and other fields to provide Chinese and European companies with a stable industrial chain and supply chain, and foster import and export trade and investment cooperation between Chinese and European companies.
According to reports by Xinhua News Agency, the 2021 Business Confidence Survey recently released by the European Chamber shows that the resilient Chinese market provides European companies with much-needed protection in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty percent of the companies surveyed plan to scale up their business in China this year, and a quarter of enterprises said they are stepping up or about to step up efforts to build their supply chain in China. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the relevant data in the report abundantly illustrates the strong resilience, vitality and bright prospects of China-EU economic and trade cooperation.
WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab Meets with Chairman of the Board of Cedar Holdings King CheungCedar Commodities and the Guangxi Pingguo Municipal Government Sign Contract on the Non-ferrous Metals Renewable Resource Supply Chain ProjectCedar Holdings ranks among Fortune Global 500 for 4 consecutive yearsQixiang Tengda ranks 399th on Fortune 500 China 2021

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Lithuanian Association of Free Economic Zones (LAFEZ) aims to create the best conditions for business development and investment in Lithuania. Established in 2015, Association cooperates closely with educational institutions, legal units, public institutions and foreign partners for investment climate analysis and creation of a more attractive business environment.
FEZ overview
Awards for the Most Innovative Businesspeople in the Kėdainiai Area
At the initiative of the Kėdainiai District Municipality, a virtual award ceremony was held on 13 November to honour the most innovative businesspeople in the Kėdainiai area. Each year, the Kėdainiai District Municipality recognises businesses that have greatly contributed to regional growth, job creation and wider use of innovations. There are three categories: bold investment and business creation in the countryside, bold investment during the pandemic period and business expansion in Kėdainiai District. This year, two companies operating at the Kėdainiai FEZ were recognised: Kormotech and UAB Ikarai. Kormotech produces wet food for cats and dogs, while UAB Ikarai develops and produces liquid fertiliser.
The Ukrainian company Kormotech opened the doors of its new factory in July 2020, and in November it is already receiving its first award. The company and its CEO, Andrii Bereziuk, won the award in the Business Expansion category. Kormotech invested more than 10 million euro into the construction of its modern factory and equipment, hiring 59 employees and thus contributing to the improvement of the regional business environment.
The Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts sponsored an additional award. Membership in the Chamber was not a requirement for participation. Seven companies competed. The companies' products were evaluated for their distinctiveness, innovativeness, competitiveness in Lithuanian and foreign markets, and environmental friendliness. A distinguished committee decided that the liquid fertiliser of UAB Ikarai best met all of the criteria. The company develops new formulas for liquid fertiliser, first performing comprehensive laboratory testing and only then taking the new products to market. The company increased its production volume this year, created new products and actively expanded its sales network abroad. The company is a world-class liquid fertiliser manufacturer, successfully finding a niche even in Italy, which has its own long-established traditions in this industry.
Although the ceremony took place virtually, the Mayor of the Kėdainiai District, Valentinas Tamulis, promised to personally present the awards to the winning companies, of course following all safety recommendations. It is a pleasure to see that the hard work of companies at the Kėdainiai FEZ is recognised and appreciated by the District Municipality and the Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts. And we look forward to excellent results in the future!
In order to provide you with the best possible browsing experience we use cookies. To accept our cookie policy please click "Accept" button or continue to the site.


It honestly brought tears to my eyes ... My 19 year old was ministering to me this morning! It made my Momma heart so very proud! My sweet hubby gave me a very precious gift today! I don't take it lightly... I have a really hard time with anything of weight on my legs. That's one of the things that holds me back from my writing and blogging. My laptop kills my legs. I have to spend a lot of time on my bed and couch. So I would have to hold my laptop on my legs and by the time I would be done. I would be so miserable I could barely walk! This afternoon he came in with a 2 pound chromebook. Oh it is amazing ! I have been able to hold it ! I have started a new story and wrote a blog post for tonight! I am thankful for the blessings of each day! I am even more thankful for a gift that will allow me to do something I am passionate about! I pray each of you who reads this has a wonderful day tomorrow! I most likely wont make a new post tomorrow is doctors office day! I will be totally wiped out by the time they are done with me! I am praying for you! Please continue to pray for me! Also my sweet girl has a ultrasound on her breast in the morning! Please help us pray this is nothing to be concerned about! We know God has got this... He is good Father! I am so blessed to be His!


text:
Allen Leads Hough Women to Title, Green Hope Wins Men's Crown in 4A Swimming and Diving
CARY— Emily Allen helped lead Cornelius W.A. Hough to its second consecutive team title on Thursday night in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A swimming and diving championships at the Triangle Aquatic Center.
Allen won both the 50 and the 100 freestyle events and swam the anchor legs on two victorious relay teams to lift Hough to the crown and earn Most Valuable Performer honors, Allen set new NCHSAA all-classification records in both her individual events with All-American Automatic times in both.
Hough scored 323 points to 236 for runner-up Cary Green Hope. Cary Panther Creek was third at 182, followed by Charlotte Providence (167), Greensboro Grimsley (160) and Cary (159). A total of 35 schools scored in the women's meet.
It was the ninth time in the last 12 years that a Charlotte-Mecklenburg school won the NCHSAA state 4-A women's crown, with Providence earning six of those between 2002 and '09.
Hannah Moore of Green Hope captured top honors in both the 100 backstroke and the 500 free and also swam the leadoff leg on the first-place 200 medley relay team. She set a new all-classification record of 54.37 seconds in the 100 back, breaking the old mark but just .03 of a second.
South Mecklenburg's Alexandra Martelle also took two individual titles, winning both the 100 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley.
Green Hope, which won a pair of relay events, captured the men's championship by scoring 259 points, with Hough in second at 190. The Green Hope state title snapped a string of four consecutive crowns won by Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools on the men's side.
South Mecklenburg was third with 175, followed by East Chapel Hill (168) and defending state champ Providence (157). There were 44 schools scoring points in the men's meet.
Colin Ellington of Holly Springs was the MVP of the men's meet. Ellington was a double winner, finishing first in both the 200 individual medley and the 100 free. He established a new all-classification state record in the 100 free of 44.87 seconds and had All-American Automatic times in both events.
John Manchester of Hough also swam to two individual titles, taking both the 100 backstroke and the 200 free.
Posted in: 4A , Cary , diving , Green Hope , NCHSAA , state championship , swimming , W.A. Hough


Translating as Prince of Apostles, the gin is the creation of Renato Gioavanni. It is named after the town of Apóstoles, founded by Jesuits in the Argentine province of Misiones.
The town is the national capital of yerba mate, a traditional Argentine drink produced from the leaves of the yerba mate tree, a species of the holly plant.
Yerba mate is usually imbibed as an infusion with hot water and is known for its uplifting qualities similar to caffeine. Renato's concept was to produce a gin using yerba mate as one of the principle botanicals thus creating a premium spirit to deliver an uplifting as well as refreshing drink.
Click the add to my gin box button to buy Principe De Los Apostoles online now!
In a wine glass. 50ml of Principe De Los Apostoles gin, 200 ml of premium tonic water, garnish with pink grapefruit skin.
Who produces Principe De Los Apostoles?
What is the Origin of Principe De Los Apostoles?
What defines Principe De Los Apostoles?
What colour is Principe De Los Apostoles?
How does Principe De Los Apostoles taste?
Aromas of tropical citrus and melon, herb bread and spices.
Medium to full body with anise and herbal notes.


text:
Історія та адміністративний устрій
Утворена 1923 року в с. Білий Берег Малинської волості Радомисльського повіту Київської губернії.

16 січня 1923 року до складу ради було передано села Рудня-Ялцівська Ялцівської та Стасева Стасівської сільських рад.

7 березня 1923 року увійшла до складу новоствореного Малинського району Малинської округи.

Станом на вересень 1924 року на обліку в раді значились хутори Лангові Дачі та На Заводі, котрі, станом на 17 грудня 1926 року, не перебувають на обліку населених пунктів. Станом на 1 жовтня 1941 року у підпорядкуванні числились хутори Глибочок та Довгинська.

Відповідно до інформації довідника «Українська РСР. Адміністративно-територіальний поділ», станом на 1 вересня 1946 року сільрада входила до складу Малинського району, на обліку в раді перебували села Білий Берег, Новоселиця та Стасева.

11 серпня 1954 року, відповідно до указу Президії Верховної ради УРСР «Про укрупнення сільських рад по Житомирській області», сільську раду було ліквідовано, територію та населені пункти включено до складу Любовицької сільської ради Малинського району Житомирської області.

Примітки

Держави і території, засновані 1923
Держави і території, зникли 1954

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


PORTLAND, Maine - A military aircraft that looks like a cross between a helicopter and an airplane has drawn attention in Portland, Maine.
The Portland Press Herald reports two Osprey aircraft landed at the Northeast Air terminal at Portland International Jetport over the weekend.
The Bell Boeing aircraft have tilt rotors so they can take off and land vertically, like a helicopter, but they fly like a fixed-wing aircraft. They are used by the Marines, Navy and Air Force.
Northeast Air line manager Dexter Tatum says Ospreys sometimes land in Portland to refuel before exercises or other missions.
One Marine from Bethel was killed last year when an Osprey crashed during a training mission near Australia.


This section is dedicated to our customers. Links to other websites for various purposes as 2D/3D objects, textures and so on.
Important note: many websites have made 3D objects available in DWG-DXF-3DS and C4D formats. Since they can be translated into DCAD VectorSpace we strongly suggest using Cinema 4D since it can help with various operations (de-triangulation, etc.) as well as optimization of 3D geometry in projects in order to obtain more compact objects (therefore not formed by single 3D faces) making them easier to manage within a DCAD VectorSpace environment.
Any DWG or DXF file formats can also be converted to any DCAD VectorSpace importable files by using the CAD File Converter module (of Interstudio Srl) or better by DraftSight (of Dassault Systèmes). In order to achieve the best results the conversion should be carried out using the DXF R12 format which supports more primitive essential graphical elements, despite it being such an old format.
We suggest also the DCAD optimizer for the better integration of DCAD VectorSpace with Cinema 4D and SketchUp.
e-interiors.net is a site where you can find and download 2D and 3D library objects for furniture to then import them into DCAD VectorSpace as DWG or DXF files. We highly recommend it to users as an extremely professional website.
DCAD VectorSpace's importation and conversion capabilities you can make full use of anything you find on this site.
3D Collections is another interesting site with free downloads available for models and 3D objects. These elements are normally available in a .3ds format. On that note we recommend using Cinema 4D in order to convert these files to .dxf formats so you can import them into DCAD VectorSpace. This site also provides a huge amount of links to other websites with more 3D object libraries.
DOSCH DESIGN is one of Cinema 4D's graphic library producer websites as well as other software that support the file formats presented. These fantastic libraries contain a great variety of extremely professional element types. DOSCH DESIGN products can be purchased via our company.
ARCHIVISION is another one of Cinema 4D's graphic library producer websites as well as other software that support the file formats presented. ARCHIVISION Libraries provide users with a wide range of incredibly realistic element types. ARCHIVISION products can be purchased via our company.
www.cgtrader.com A very amazing web site rich of 3D object (free and with payment). 3D model for 3D printer are available. CGTrader is also a community that organize various services as selling of your 3D models and more. Don't miss that!
www.archweb.it An authentic Architectural toolbox where you can download a vast variety of 2D and 3D objects as well as full designs and drawing in a DWG format. It's also possible to purchase all of the libraries available at a reasonable price. Other resources that are useful to designers are also available.
www.architetto.info An italian site for a rich community of users who can freely download documentation, library objects and much more (registration is required).
www.artek.fi/en Official site for Artek's furniture elements - Registration is required for downloading.
www.archibase.net A rich generic website with a bit of everything.
www.archive3d.net A very rich 3D object website with files mainly saved in 3DS. Free to download.
www.3dmodelsforfree.com A very rich site with links to others website. Ideal for 3D objects research in many formats as DWG-DXF-3DS-C4D-3DMF and others.
3dplants.0catch.com A site with oriental style 3D plant, tree objects and textures.
www.3dchaya.com A site with oriental styled 3D objects and textures in various formats.
en.margraf.it Site dedicated to the Margraf italian society with stone and marble textures.
www.cervogue.com Vogue ceramics website where you can download catalogues and textures for materials.
www.cgtextures.com An incredible site where you can download highly professional texture materials (registration required).
www.mayang.com A site with lots of choice over professional texture materials.
www.imageafter.com Site with a wide variety of downloadable professional texture materials.
www.accustudio.com A site where you can choose from a wide variety of texture material downloads. The site also has various resources like 3D objects (not detailed) also available in DWG format.
www.accustudio.com Same site with panorama images for backgrounds available for download.
www.accustudio.com Once again the same exact site but with "HDRI" images that you can download freely (High Dynamic Range Image). These files can be manipulated through DCAD render or Cinema 4D where they get assigned as materials for either sky or backdrop entities. HDRI images have special traits which directly affect radiosity based rendering (global lighting) obtainable with software such as Cinema 4D and similar. They can also be manipulated in apps like Adobe Photoshop and can be calibrated and saved in other formats by importing them into DCAD VectorSpace.
www.archidom.net A rich russian site with a wide variety of downloadable 3DS objects.
www.syncronia.com This site bring as denomination "Syncronia Architecture Victims" and is possible download many 3D objects in DWG format, materials catalogs and various technical documentation. A good reference for all planners.
www.hdrihaven.com Important website created by the artist Greg Zaal with spectacular ''HDRI'' (High Dynamic Range Image) and many textures can download freely.
MAXON Computer is Cinema 4D's official home website.
Adimex is the Australian's official Cinema 4D distributor's website.
GRM Studio is Italy's official Cinema 4D distributor's website. GRM Studio is one of Virtual Lab's italian commercial partners.
C4D zone is like a Cinema 4D beehive. As a matter of fact this is the italian community website for Cinema 4D users. This site is extremely rich and complete with a grand variety of resources.
C4D hotline is another interesting Cinema 4D community website, also filled with plenty of resources.
frenchcinema4d is a french website for Cinema 4D users. 3D objects in C4D file formats and textures available.


text:
Events & Timeline
john.jenkins@york.ac.uk
Dr John Jenkins
Post-doctoral research assistant
John is a historian who works primarily in the field of late-medieval English society and religion. His doctoral work was on the impact of rural monasteries on society in medieval Devon. He has published on the limitations of episcopal power and the role of monasteries in the Hundred Years War, and has articles in the pipeline on scholastic heresy, and a comparison of the early Franciscans and Buddhists.
Before joining the Pilgrimage and Cathedrals team, John taught at the University of Oxford for a number of years. Outside of medieval history, his interests include cricket, the travails of Torquay United, and sausages.
https://york.academia.edu/JohnJenkins
Pilgrimage & England's Cathedrals project
Centre for Pilgrimage Studies
Room BS/122, Berrick Saul Building
University of York, Heslington
York, YO10 5DD
COPYRIGHT | COOKIES & PRIVACY


24mm Polysteel Tow Rope With 2 x 4.75 Tonne Shackles - 4 Metres24mm Polysteel Tow Rope - 4 Metres Fi..
3 Tonne Tow Strap x 2 Metre With 2 x 4.75 Tonne Tested Shackles Tow Straps are an alternative to kinetic recovery tow ropes. Tow Straps are a strong and robust solutions to towing they are also compact and take up less storage space than a standard ..
Fibre Rope Gin Wheels These are fully certified construction site pulley systems manufactured to suit a standard size scaffold bar. Each has its own unique stamped identification mark from the manufacturer. A certificate will accompany each wheel (..
24mm Natural Manila Sled Prowler Rope x 13 Metres Seld Prowler Pulling Ropes, are made from Natural Manila. Prowler ropes are available in lengths from 10 Metres to 15 Metres. All Prowler ropes come complete with adhesive shrink tubing at one end ..
40mm Natural Jute Gym Rope With Tulip Fitting And Shackle x 15 Metres Natural Jute gym ropes are great for toning and shaping your body. Gym ropes come complete with a tulip fitting and shackle so they can be used as climbing ropes which can be s..


text:
Q: Easy and appropriate setup of a python script What's the appropriate way to setup a python environment automatically without using pip/setuptools?
I'm required to do this for a project and I'm not allowed to 'install' anything on the server. I don't have permissions for that and it's a script that will be used by multiple users.
I need to set up the PYTHONPATH so modules can be imported in the package as well as create symbolic links for my command line script. It's my first time doing this so I'll appreciate your help a lot.
My project folder looks something like:
ProjectName/
  README
  LICENSE
  projectname/
    projectname # command-line script
    src/
      module1.py
      module2.py
    tests/
      test.py

Should I just create a quick bash script to do this or is there a better way to do it?

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Robert Whittaker Takes a Controversial Nod Over Yoel Romero in Epically Brutal Battle (UFC 225 Results)
Ken Pishna
It wasn't a battle for the belt as planned, but middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero put on a remarkable fight at UFC 225 on Saturday in Chicago.
Whittaker won the first match-up with Romero at UFC 213 last July, wearing him down over the course of five rounds to take a unanimous decision and the interim UFC middleweight title. Whittaker was elevated to undisputed champion after Georges St-Pierre won the belt and then vacated it.
Romero earned his second shot at Whittaker by defeating Luke Rockhold earlier this year, although he missed weight for that bout. He missed weight again for this fight, blowing his shot at taking the middleweight strap from Whittaker in Chicago.
Whittaker opened strong, immediately attacking Romero's lead leg with side kicks before establishing a solid jab. Romero uncharacteristically held his hands up in guard for the majority of the round, content to sit back and let Whittaker bring the fight to him, which the champion did. By the end of the opening round, Whittaker's jab was stinging and his lead-leg sidekicks were starting to land more squarely.
The champion kept his strategy going, attacking with the jab and the lead-leg sidekicks, but started to mix in several body kicks throughout the second frame. Late in the round, Whittaker landed a jab that almost instantly closed Romero's right eye, but he fought on to the horn.
The ringside doctor let Romero fight on, despite his eye, and it led to one of the most entertainingly brutal rounds of the year to date.
Romero started the third frame with desperation coursing through his veins, attacking wildly, and it worked. He finally connected with some of his patented power, knocking Whittaker to the canvas. Whittaker wasn't going away quietly, however, as the two unleashed on each other with too many shots to count throughout the round, each landing several that, by rights, should have put the other away many times over.
Both survived to fight on.
Whittaker immediately began taking advantage of Romero's swollen right as round four began, landing head kick after head kick before once again settling back into his combination of stinging jabs and lead-leg sidekicks.
Romero continued to keep his right hand at bay throughout the fight, insinuating that he must have an injured hand, but as Whittaker kept peppering him with jabs, Romero found a home for a powerful left that set up a right hand that rocked the champion yet again just before the horn.
Romero opened the fifth frame with another one-two that rocked Whittaker, but the champion didn't go down. Romero kept fighting with urgency, but Whittaker kept his distance as best he could jabbing and side-kicking. He couldn't stay out of range, however, as Romero attacked and dropped him with little more than three minutes remaining in the final round. Romero swarmed and relentlessly punched Whittaker, who was on all-fours, just trying to survive.
Whittaker eventually regained his feet, but Romero kneed him in the face and bludgeoned him with punches, before dragging him back to the mat. Romero landed a couple harsh knees from behind, but Whittaker stalled Romero's progress and the referee separated them with about 25 seconds left in the fight.
Each man fired until the final horn, putting on a stunning display of perseverance and heart. It's only unfortunate that this wasn't a battle for the belt, as initially planned.
At the end of the day, it wouldn't have mattered if the belt were on the line because the judges, while seeing it as a razor-thin fight, scored a split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) in favor of Whittaker, who was not at risk of losing his belt, even if he had lost the fight.
RELATED > UFC 225 Results: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 (Full Results and Live Fight Stats)
What's next for Whittaker is difficult to say, though he admitted that Romero had him rocked near the end of the fight.
"He hits like a truck! I know he looks weak, but he has some power. He caught me in the fourth, in the fifth, and I was just trying to survive. I thought I controlled three of the five rounds, but he caught me in the fourth and the fifth," said Whittaker.
"He was a tough fight. I'm just gonna go back and talk to my team, see where the journey takes us."
Though he ended up on the losing end of the decision, Romero felt he had done enough damage to win the fight, and question the athletic commission for stopping his weight cut on Friday, believing it cost him the belt.
"It is my humble opinion, I no lose tonight," said Romero. "Tonight, I think I take the belt, that's my humble opinion."
But he's willing to run it back again.
"I don't have a problem ten times a rematch with him; it's my pleasure."


Crude oil futures dipped Wednesday morning as the fate of the OPEC-led production cuts remains more uncertain than before. The iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return ETN (ticker: OIL) and the United States Oil Fund (USO) are down about 0.30% apiece.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia, and nine other non-OPEC members are expected to meet in Vienna, Thursday. There seems to be agreement around a nine-month extension following the March expiration, however, Russia hasn't fully backed Saudi Arabia's proposal. What's that about?
...the Russian government is leading the charge for caution by expressing concerns that the market might overshoot a balance and wind up short, causing price volatility. It is worth noting how Russia's currency weakness creates some differing incentives for the OPEC producers. In the big picture, we continue to believe that demand growth is underestimated and that the five-year average for oil in storage could be reached by 2Q18.
As a result, the announcement of an only six month extension would still initially appear bullish relative to our expectation, creating upside risks to our $58/bbl 1H18 Brent forecast. Past this initial support, however, we would still expect compliance to deteriorate and prices to sequentially decline as OPEC and Russia come to the realization that the New Oil Order is alive and well and that prices have overshot the industry's marginal cost.
Cooperation has a shelf life.
Crude oil futures dipped Wednesday morning as the fate of the OPEC-led production cuts remains more uncertain than before.


text:
Fashion 5 Biggest Fashion Moments Of 2020
5 Biggest Fashion Moments Of 2020
Dior Cruise 2021 was one of the top 5 iconic moments in fashion this year (Photo: Courtesy of Dior)
By Doris Lam December 17, 2020
From the cancellation of numerous fashion events, to the loss of world-renowned fashion legends, we're listing the biggest fashion moments of 2020
While most pre-planned red carpet events were put on hold this year due to Covid-19, 2020 has brought on several iconic fashion moments that changed the fashion industry forever.
From the passing of Japanese fashion designer, Kenzo Takada, to major internal changes at fashion houses, where are the top five biggest fashion moments of the year.
See also: How Covid-19 Changed The Beauty Industry
1/5 Cancelled Physical Events
Covid brought the world to a standstill at the beginning of the year when none of us was sure whether the pandemic was merely temporary. For those of us who were holding out hope that the world would return to normal by summer were met with heavy disappointment when French fashion's governing body, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode officially cancelled the men's and couture fashion weeks in March. Other big fashion events such as the Met Gala and London Fashion Week were also moved to digital formats entirely, showcasing a new way of exhibiting fashion.
2020 has surely been a year that inspired quick experimentation, and while digital events may not be able to provide the same atmosphere and experience as in-person ones, they have quickly become more than just streaming a fashion show on Zoom but instead opened up possibilities for what digital events could be.
From 360-degree immersive exhibitions such as Fabric of Reality VR fashion show, to Net-a-Porter's Animal Crossing event back in September, and even Balenciaga unveiling their new collection via video game, we're excited to see what the future of digital fashion events may look like.
2/5 Changes at Fashion Houses
Where To Find The Best Cheongsams, Or Qipaos In Hong Kong
Chanel Launches New Podcast Series "Chanel Connects", Featuring Conversations With Pharrell Williams, Tilda Swinton And More
9 Fashionable Athleisure Brands To Wear In 2021
As if Raf Simons joining Prada in April wasn't enough, other fashion houses also made their own changes, bringing significant, innovative impact on the fashion industry. Shortly after, Kim Jones also made headlines when he was named the new artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections at Fendi, while still remaining as the artistic director of Dior Men.
But the changes didn't end there. Two months after Clare Waight Keller left Givenchy, 34-year-old American designer, Matthew Williams, took the helm of Givenchy in June as creative director. As the founder of luxury streetwear label Alyx, and former Lady Gaga and Kanye West collaborator, Williams' impressive track record keeps us at the edge of the seat, wondering what we'll see next from Givenchy.
See also: Kim Jones Named Artistic Director at Fendi, But He's Not Leaving Dior
3/5 Media Shifts
George Floyd's death sparked a series of protests and highlighted the injustices faced by people of colour back in May. This forced publishing companies to reflect on their hiring methods, leading to resignations and public apologies from company executives.
While change can't be made overnight, some were made fairly quickly. In June, Samira Nasr was announced as the new editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, becoming the first black editor-in-chief of the publication since being founded 153 years ago.
See also: Peter Cheung Hosts A Panel Discussion Featuring Fashion Industry Experts For Tatler's House Stories Session
4/5 Lost Legends
The fashion industry was devastated to learn about the deaths of legendary designers and industry leaders this year.
Footwear legend, Sergio Rossi passed away in Italy at age 84 due to the coronavirus in April. In October, Japanese designer and founder of Kenzo, Kenzo Takada died at 81 from complications of Covid-19 as well. Although these icons aren't with us physically any longer, their influence on fashion and saga will continue for decades to come.
5/5 Memorable Moments
The fashion industry faced major hardships this year. Aside from losing renowned legends, we also bid farewell to Barneys, New York's iconic department store retailer—but there were still plenty of jaw-dropping moments that caught the world's attention in the past year.
From Jacquemus's viral SS21 wheat field catwalk show that was held on a 600 metre-long wooden runway near Paris, to Dior and Valentino's bewitching couture videos, and not to mention Harry Styles making waves for wearing a dress for US Vogue's December issue, becoming the magazine's first-ever male cover star, we're looking forward to more of these uplifting, mesmerising moments in 2021.
See also: The Biggest Food Trends of 2020: Dalgona Coffee, Fine Dining At Home & More
Fashion fashion fashion moments fashion 2020 covid fashion runway fashion barneys Kenzo Takada luxury fashion top fashion moments
People Tatler Time Travel: Claudia Shaw And Anna d'Auriol
Fashion Star Indonesian Designer Toton Januar On His Journey Into The Fashion World
By Rosana Lai
Fashion How To Wear The 2021 Pantone Colours Of The Year: Ultimate Gray And Illuminating
By Helen Yu
Watches & Jewellery 5 Famous Watches And Their Crazy Nicknames
By Annie Darling
Fashion Loewe Debuts "My Neighbour Totoro" Capsule Collection This January
By Annie Simpson
Beauty New In Beauty: Make-up And Skincare Products For January 2021
Watches & Jewellery Everything You Need To Know About Ariana Grande's $350,000 Engagement Ring


Turkish sensation Tolga Akdeniz's sophisticated guitar work could wake the dead. On his 8 minute epic, "Transparent," he weaves soft, intricate patterns together to form a song that holds immense intensity. Tolga's progressive licks subdue the violence of metal without sacrificing any of its precise technique. Even the drum breaks are as delicate as they are complex. The result is a song of sublime beauty. "Transparent" has a post-rock vibe, drawing heavy influence from 90s progressive legends Tool and bands like Russian Circles to form Akdeniz's signature modern sound.
"Transparent" takes you on an epic, ever-evolving emotional journey. The music evokes a feeling of rising up and overcoming the ravages of the day, and the pained lyrics speak of the monsters within us and existential dread. The combination of hopeful, optimistic music and hopeless, cynical lyrics enables a listener to experience across a broad spectrum of feelings. And there will be plenty of time over the eight-minute tune to draw whatever you need from Akdeniz.
For those craving lengthy complex music, "Transparent" should provide your fix. If you need any more Akdeniz has six albums for your listening pleasure.


text:
Now reading: Mika Jaymes in Apparel News
Mika Jaymes in Apparel News
We recently sat down with Andrew Asch from Apparel News ! The owner of Mika Jaymes Roddy Javahery gave us some insight into the brand:
"Mika Jaymes: Brand Wants New Look For Tees"
Roddy Javahery hopes to right a wrong against men's fashion—starting with T-shirts.
"In the basics area, elegance in men's clothing is lacking," said the veteran Los Angeles–based manufacturer. "You're either wearing a box or something super trendy. This is about making it a little more sophisticated."
Javahery was talking about his brand Mika Jaymes. The T-shirts and basics brand is made in Los Angeles, and it was officially introduced during the Jan. 24–26 run of the Capsule trade show in New York.
The brand takes its name from stylish characters—specifically, Javahery's sartorially sophisticated grandparents. It also is Javahery's first venture into branded clothing. He has spent the past two decades making private-label garments for clients such as Frederick's of Hollywood, Bebe and Hot Topic.
Mika Jaymes started as a design experiment, albeit one that would take inspiration from men's trends. For more than a decade, men's fashions have veered from boxy Wall Street suits and beefy T-shirts to styles that were skinnier and more fitted.
Javahery wanted to make his mark on this fashion wave. He made basic T-shirts for himself. The basics he wanted to design and wear would have a tailored silhouette and be constructed out of high-end and long-lasting fabrics. By the 100th or so time Javahery was asked where he got the T-shirt, he thought that he might be onto something, he said.
For much of his line, Mika Jaymes uses MicroModal fabric. The brand also offers a separate category of cotton/linen T-shirts.
Silhouettes include a deep V-neck T-shirt and a wide-neck shirt that exposes the wearer's collarbone area. Mika Jaymes' crew-neck shirt was designed to go deeper and wider around the neck than most crew-neck T-shirts. There are also tank-top styles. The shirts' debut season comes in colorways such as black, white, olive and heather gray. The brand also makes low-rise boxers in matching colors. The line's first season also features French terry jogger pants and sweat-pants as well as sweatshirts. Eventually, Javahery hopes to expand the brand's offerings into a lifestyle collection.
Wholesale price points range from $16.50 for tank tops to $50 for jogger bottoms.
For more information, contact info@mikajaymes.com or sales@blackcircleagency.com
Written by Roddy Javahery
Mika Jaymes Women's Collection Launched
Cobi in Mika Jaymes


If you have any queries regarding your account please contact us.
Please log in to view your account history. If you do not have an account yet, please create one using one of the buttons below. If you're not sure why you need an account, please find out more here.


When wrapped against me, she would settle with the gentlest of rocking, a little swaying or even just a potter around the house. And so, in a plain brown wrap, she nestled into my chest. For us, this practise was simply a nameless necessity. Back then, I didn't even know that babywearing was a 'thing'.
And far from simple block brown stretch fabric, the sheer luxury of materials and designs now available wouldn't seem out of place splashed across the pages of Vogue. In fact, high-end slings such as Artipoppe have actually already graced those elusive pages, wrapped around the babies of supermodels...it seems that slings are just as much a fashion statement as they are a practical component of our parenting toolkits.
1. Babies that are worn are happier. Evidence suggests that carrying our babies is directly correlated to decreased crying and fussing.
2. Babywearing helps meet an infant's physical needs. Scientists are linking the gentle movement that babies experience during babywearing to improvements in breathing, growth, physiological regulation and motor development (read more in Sears' book, The Attachment Parenting Book : A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby .) To wear our babies also encourages increased feeding frequency and heightened contentment.
3. Babywearing helps meet a child's emotional needs. Wearing our babies provides the comfort and security needed to help foster healthy attachment relationships.
5. Babywearing increases bonding. Babies that are involved in their caregiver's activities are taking the role of passive observers. In this role, babies are able to snuggle into mom and focus on her familiar scent and heartbeat, or take note of the outside environment from a safe, secure and attached vantage point.
7. Babywearing gives us more freedom to explore. Trails that would leave a stroller stuck in the mud (literally) are more accessible to explore when baby is strapped safely to your back, or when little toddler legs get tired half way along the route.
My due date is fast approaching and with it, comes a million uncertainties. Yet one thing is clear in my mind. I will wear my son. I will wrap him in cloth and trust in this age-old practise that is now being supported by science, common sense and fashion. And while I may not be 'Vogue-ready', I'll honour every beautiful extra inch and glistening tiger stripe as I carefully position my newborn against my body. Because whether they are worn during muddy hikes or through glamorous photo shoots, our babies only care about one thing: being close to mama.
I LOVE babywearing. It wasn't called that yet, but thanks to Mothering Magazine, there were many pictures of mothers and babies in slings. Mine was called a Snugglie and we used it all the time. This was with my last child and 38 years ago! Makes for super close bonding and just so comforting to baby and mom. We also practiced bed sharing which turned out to be a wonderful experience for us all. So glad to see these things coming back into the fore of childrearing. In that respect, we are also practiced attachment parenting. Although we were convinced of these practices at the time, it's nice to say that all our children have turned into nurturing, caring, independent adults (and friends!).
I love this comment, MarryAnn! Such wonderfully uplifting words!


text:
Dr. Donna on Authenticity & Online Dating | Full Ep 0
REALITY BYTES is a new show about sex, love, relationships & dating in the digital age, hosted by best friends Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Rosa Diaz) & Courtney Kocak (writer on Amazon's Danger & Eggs). The sixth full episode features former psychotherapist to the NY Jets & Co-Executive Producer of Necessary Roughness (a TV series based on her life!) Dr. Donna Dannenfelser on authenticity & online dating. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday. Please rate & review to tell us what you love! (Head to youtube.com/realitybytes for the video version of this episode.)


text:
What makes a police officer powerless? When citizens know their rights!
Police officers hate to hear these words:
"I'm going to remain silent."
"I don't consent to a search."
You have rights during a traffic stop or during any police encounter. Learn what your rights are and use them!
1.) Your Safety – Start by putting the police officer at ease. Pull over to a safe place, turn off your ignition, stay in the car and keep your hands on the steering wheel. At night turn on the interior light. Keep your license, registration and proof of insurance close by like in your "sun visor."
Be courteous, stay calm, smile and don't complain. Show respect and say things like "sir and no sir." Never bad-mouth a police officer, stay in control of your words, body language and your emotions. Keep your hands where the police officer can see them.
2.) I'm Going to Remain Silent – The Supreme Court says you should never talk to a police officer even if your not under arrest, without an attorney present. The Supreme Court ruled you must speak up and SAY to the police officer "I'm going to remain silent" and then keep your mouth shut even if you're not under arrest.
3.) Just Say NO to Police Searches! – If a police officer didn't need your permission to search you, he wouldn't be asking you. Never give permission for a police officer to search you, your car or your home.
4.) Am I Free to Go? – As soon as the police officer ask you a question ask him, "Am I free to go?" You have to ask if you're "free to go," otherwise the police officer will think that you're voluntarily staying around to talk with him. If the police officer says that you're being detained or arrested tell the police officer, "I'm going to remain silent."
Police officers depend on fear and intimidation to get what they want from you and this includes giving up your rights. The government made a law that allows police officers to lie to American citizens.
For the safety of police officers the government allows the police to pat down your outer clothing to see if you have any weapons. If the police officer feels something that he believes is a weapon, then he can go into your pockets and pull out the item he believes is a weapon.
Source: PoliceCrimes
Do not talk to the police
The police are experts at questioning. You give an inch and they will take a mile. A small detail that you got wrong will be used to make you look like a liar. In my view there is no advantage to talking to the police upon your arrest. Remember that if you talk about your innocence to the police some judge down the road at your trial may even say that the story you told at the police station was false and self serving. In my opinion, there is no upside to talking to the police once you have been arrested. It is always much better to wait until trial to tell your side of the story.
Remain silent: what you don't say can't hurt you.
You have the right to refuse searches: saying no to searches can't be held against you.
Determine if you're free to go: police need evidence to detain you.
You don't have to let them in: police need a warrant to enter your home.
Report misconduct: be a good witness.
Don't get tricked: remember, police are allowed to lie to you.
The police have a very long history and pattern of abuse. Do a Google search and you'll see that this problem is nothing new.
Today's criticism of LE comes from a total misunderstanding of what is legal for police to do and what isn't. The real problem is not police brutality but the laws that allow cops to do whatever.
USLEO: Police do not need probable cause to investigate someone or conduct a trash pull (dumpster diving for evidence). Search warrants are based on the totality of the circumstances and a judge determines if those circumstances rise to the level of probable cause. My main point is that the criticism of police, stems from ignorance of the law and criminal procedure. You see an officer punch someone in the face, disregarding all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the arrest, and say, "Oh, that looks bad. He can't do that! POLICE BRUTALITY!" When, in reality, the officer's force is reasonable and legal.
USLEO: The concept of using force "one step above" that of the suspect has no basis in law. Officers are not required to use the least amount of force necessary to affect an arrest. In fact, police are often trained to use as much force as is reasonable to more quickly affect the arrest to decrease the overall danger. I think a lot of people have a problem with LE because they don't know why we do the things we do and they don't know the laws behind it.
USLEO: There is nothing unreasonable, and I challenge you to find any case law to the contrary, about an officer using hard handed tactics against an actively resisting subject. I am absolutely saying that those officers' actions were reasonable. The suspect was not under control. Once he was, all force stopped. This is a felony suspect who fled from police and was physically resisting arrest. There's nothing wrong with using grappling techniques and strikes to gain compliance and get the suspect under control. There is no safe way to run from the police or resist arrest.
USLEO: No, we do not have to fight fair, use a minimal amount of force, or try to prevent injury to the suspect. Ignorance of the law makes a lot of people think that police are doing something wrong. People often think that I can't talk to a juvenile without their parent's permission. Not true. People also think we can't use force against juveniles. Again, not true.
USLEO: I don't have to read you your rights, give you a phone call, use as little force as possible, tell you your charges or explain anything to you whatsoever. I don't know what kind of experience you have with defensive tactics, martial arts, or fighting. Being in a real-life fight, with no rules, where your opponent has everything to lose is very unpredictable. You can go from winning to losing in a split second. You can't tap out and if you make a mistake the suspect could end up with access to your weapons. In a case, where the suspect has demonstrated by fleeing that he is not going into custody willingly and an officer comes up and sees that the suspect is resisting arrest and begins punching him in the face, this invokes pain compliance and disorientates the suspect. The goal is not to cause as little pain or injury to the subject as possible, it is to affect the arrest and get the subject under control. By using a high level of force to overwhelm the subject the arrest can be made with less risk to the officers.
USLEO: It's very simple. If a police officer tells you to do something and you don't, we will force you to do it. That's how the law works.
USLEO: You act as if asset forfeiture hasn't been going on for hundreds of years. It's not illegal to have $2 million in cash concealed in the gas tank of your vehicle, but if I find it and I have evidence that it is the proceeds of illegal activity, why would I let you keep it?
USLEO: Police officers may use deadly force in four situations:
1) to prevent serious bodily harm or death to themselves.
2) to prevent serious bodily harm or death to another person.
3) to prevent the commission of a forcible felony. 4) to apprehend a fleeing felon where the officer has a reasonable belief that the suspect poses a serious threat to the public or law enforcement.
None of those require a person to be armed.
USLEO: I said that I know someone in the military who has told me disturbing stories of how they shoot people when clearing a structure and then go back and kill any survivors. They have also told me stories of practicing first aid on wounded combatants, saying, "I think he's gonna make it" and then shooting them in the head.
Beat the Police
Independent Media Center – Great site for news. So great that the government shut the site down for a few days to investigate and steal records.
LEAP – Law Enforcement Against Prohibition: Current and former members of law enforcement who support drug regulation rather than prohibition.
Fully Informed Jury Association – Their mission is to inform all Americans about their rights, powers, and responsibilities when serving as trial jurors. Jurors must know that they have the option and the responsibility to render a verdict based on their conscience and on their sense of justice as well as on the merits of the law.
Cop Block– Film the police. Record the truth.
The Innocence Project– They work to exonerate the wrongfully convicted through post conviction DNA testing; and develop and implement reforms to prevent wrongful convictions. This Project only handles cases where post conviction DNA testing can yield conclusive proof of innocence.
Who's a Rat.com – REAL LIFE – REAL PEOPLE largest online database of informants and agents. Locate a RAT and let's dispose of these RATS!
The Young Turks – Get The Young Turks Mobile App Today!
Download the iOS version here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-young-turks/id412793195?
Download the Android version here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tyt
Raise The Fist – This was the original site shut down by our Government, and is running again by Professor David S. Touretzky at Carnegie Mellon University. "Mirror Site"
October 22 Coalition – Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation!
Police-State – In A Police State Atmosphere Fascists Will Rise To The Top.
Pursuit Watch – This website for information about high speed police pursuit.
Civilians Down – This site is dedicated to the civilians killed by police officers in the United States.
Botched Paramilitary Police Raids– Locate these botched police raids in your state.
Fight Internet Censorship & Protect Online Free Expression
Tapping Officials Secrets –State FOIA laws examined.
RCFP.org – The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Great Site!
Are police officers allowed to lie to you?
Yes the Supreme Court has ruled that police officers can lie to the American people. Police officers are trained at lying, twisting words and being manipulative. Police officers and other law enforcement agents are very skilled at getting information from people. So don't try to "out smart" a police officer and don't try being a "smooth talker" because you will lose! If you can keep your mouth shut, you just might come out ahead more than you expected.
Quotes: I think it's too bad that everybody's decided to turn on drugs, I don't think drugs are the problem. Crime is the problem. Cops are the problem. Money's the problem. But drugs are just drugs.
~Jerry Garcia
For people of color – especially African Americans – the idea that racist cops might frame members of their community is no abstract notion, let alone an exercise in irrational conspiracy theorizing. Rather, it speaks to a social reality about which blacks are acutely aware.
~Tim Wise
Criminal justice, as it pertains to the Goldmans and Morgan Stanleys of the world, is not adversarial combat, with cops and crooks duking it out in interrogation rooms and courthouses. Instead, it's a cocktail party between friends and colleagues who from month to month and year to year are constantly switching sides and trading hats.
~Matt Taibbi
My own perception of cops was that they came into your neighborhood, they roughed up people that you loved for no reason and took them away. As a child you saw that.
~Sonja Sohn
Touring a segregated America – forever being stopped and harassed by white cops hurt you most 'cos you don't realise the damage. You hold it in. You feel empty, like someone reached in and pulled out your guts. You feel hurt and dirty, less than a person.
~B. B. King
There's a really classic cliche every time you switch the TV on – you see cops arguing. I have spent a day a week for many years in the presence of police and I have never seen them argue. It's a military hierarchy. They do what they're told. There's no bickering.
~Peter James
"I get it,' said the prisoner. 'Good Cop, Bad Cop, eh?' If you like.' said Vimes. 'But we're a bit short staffed here, so if I give you a cigarette would you mind kicking yourself in the teeth?"
~Terry Pratchett, Night Watch
"Whether the mask is labeled fascism, democracy, or dictatorship of the proletariat, our great adversary remains the apparatus—the bureaucracy, the police, the military. Not the one facing us across the frontier of the battle lines, which is not so much our enemy as our brothers' enemy, but the one that calls itself our protector and makes us its slaves. No matter what the circumstances, the worst betrayal will always be to subordinate ourselves to this apparatus and to trample underfoot, in its service, all human values in ourselves and in others."
~Simone Weil
"Most middle-class whites have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to police who are routinely suspicious, rude, belligerent, and brutal."
~Benjamin Spock
"Police business is a hell of a problem. It's a good deal like politics. It asks for the highest type of men, and there's nothing in it to attract the highest type of men. So we have to work with what we get…"
~Raymond Chandler, The Lady in the Lake
"The cop wanted to know what was in the bag. I said, Another cop."
~Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE
"I just quit the Please Police. No need to say Thank You or protest or start a riot. But you can buy me a cocktail—and make it a Molotov."
Know your rights: Police dogs
Sometimes the right smell comes from the wrong thing. Many dogs trained to detect cocaine actually react to methyl benzoate, a volatile byproduct of black-market cocaine that is also an ingredient in perfume, solvents, and insecticide. A girl whose purse was searched due to a dog alert during a 1978 sweep of her high school in Goose Creek, South Carolina, turned out to be carrying a small bottle of perfume. Similarly, acetic acid, which is what dogs smell when they smell heroin, is found in vinegar, various food products, and some kinds of glue; the same odor can be emitted by prescription drugs when they are exposed to air. Piperonal, a smell that dogs associate with MDMA, is used in artificial flavors, perfume, and mosquito repellant. Dogs also may have trouble distinguishing the smell of marijuana from the odors of fir and juniper trees.
It should be obvious why a police officer might value a dog that alerts promiscuously, giving him license to search anyone he deems suspicious. It's a search warrant on a leash. It's such an enormous back-door entry into search and seizure without a warrant.
A brief filed by the Institute for Justice in Harris highlights another motive: If a dog's alert justifies a search, it can also justify seizure of property allegedly tainted by illegal drugs. "There are countless examples of police seizing large sums of cash based on nothing more than a positive dog alert," the brief notes, even though contamination of currency with cocaine and other drugs appears to be pervasive. Since police departments typically share the proceeds from civil forfeiture, they have a direct financial interest in dogs that facilitate it.
How Even a 'Well-Trained Narcotics Detection Dog' Can Be Wrong 84 Percent of the Time
By Jacob Sullum Reason
In my column today, I note that the Supreme Court, ruling for the first time that a drug-detecting dog's alert is by itself enough to justify a vehicle search, discounted the relevance of a dog's track record in the field, saying its performance in "controlled testing environments" is a better measure of reliability. One problem with that position is that such tests are often so poorly designed that it's impossible to say whether the dog is detecting drugs or reacting to its handler's cues. But even well-designed, double-blind tests grossly exaggerate a dog's ability to provide probable cause for searches in real-world conditions. As University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law professor Richard E. Myers explains in a 2006 George Mason Law Review article, the basic problem is that drugs are always present in the testing situation but rarely present in people's cars. So even a dog that is very good at finding drugs in a "controlled testing environment" will generate a lot of false positives when sniffing randomly selected cars. In fact, Myers says, it is easy to imagine how even a well-trained drug-detecting dog could generate many more false positives than true positives.
Myers concludes that "requiring reasonable suspicion coupled with the dog sniff—whether it is found before the sniff or after—is a simple and practical safeguard for ensuring the presence of probable cause before conducting the search." Unfortunately, the Supreme Court's decision in Florida v. Harris seems to rule out this sensible, reality-based approach. Read more.
A 1984 operation in which Florida state police stopped about 1,330 vehicles at roadblocks and walked dogs around them. If one dog alerted, another was brought in, and vehicles were searched only if both dogs indicated the presence of illegal drugs. That happened 28 times, but those searches yielded just one drug arrest. In other words, even when two dogs both signaled the presence of drugs, they were wrong 96 percent of the time.


text:
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
  <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
  <groupId>com.intera.grout</groupId>
  <artifactId>alfresco-filesystem</artifactId>
  <version>0.0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
</project>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


I don't think I've ever photographed a more relaxed couple on their wedding day. Maui just brings a carefree attitude out of everyone. Steven and Leah got married by the water in Puamana, just outside of Lahaina. It was a gorgeous, warm sunny day, and friends and family came together from all over the world to celebrate love.


Fianna Fáil Dublin Spokesperson, John Lahart TD has said, "Shopping locally helps to support smaller business owners who either produce their own artisan products or employ people from the area.
"By purchasing something from a local retailer, we essentially support the trader to stay afloat. Often times a large proportion of that money is pumped back into our local economy.
"Online purchases may seem cheapest or a great deal but they're not always hassle free and could end up much more costly in terms of the effect hat they can have on our communities.
"We could all make a conscious effort to spend even a small portion of the money we will be spending this Christmas on gifts or groceries in an independent shop based in a smaller community.
"When we take the time to look, there is absolutely no shortage of creativity and innovation in towns and villages across Dublin. There are so many quirky, unique shops on our doorstep that have wonderful, unusual gifts on sale at reasonable prices this Christmas.


text:
Q: Custom JUnit RunnerBuilder How can I tell JUnit to use a custom RunnerBuilder implementation of my own creation?
Using a custom Runner is as simple as providing the @RunWith annotation. I can't see how I'd then tell JUnit which RunnerBuilder to use though.
The example in the JavaDoc still doesn't show how a RunnerBuilder would be specified.

A: Following @Duncan's suggestion I didn't bother with a RunnerBuilder and instead opted to have my Runner implementation do annotation look-ups itself.
In this instance I have one runner delegating to another, defined by an annotation, and also using another annotation to define classes that should be loaded by a different classloader.
The runner:
public QuarantiningRunner(Class<?> testFileClass) throws InitializationError
{
    delegateRunningToDiscoverer = new DelegateRunningToDiscoverer();
    quarantinedPatternDiscoverer = new QuarantinedPatternDiscoverer();
    Class<? extends Runner> delegateRunningTo = delegateRunningToDiscoverer.getDelegateRunningToOn(testFileClass);
    ...

One of the annotation discoverers:
public class DelegateRunningToDiscoverer
{
    public Class<? extends Runner> getDelegateRunningToOn(Class<?> testClass)
    {
        Class<? extends Runner> runnerClass = BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.class;
        DelegateRunningTo annotation = testClass.getAnnotation(DelegateRunningTo.class);

        if(annotation != null)
        {
            runnerClass = annotation.value();
        }

        return runnerClass;
    }
}


What do I get when I Sign Up for a Demo?
When you request a freshOps demonstration we'll do our very best to schedule a time that suits you best.
The demonstrations are run online using a tool called GoTo Meeting. It's basically a Video Conferencing Tool where we can share our screens with you and take you through the product. They generally take between 45min - 75min depending on the amount of questions you may have after the demo. We always allow plenty of time for you to ask plenty of questions.
Our hope really, is that after a demonstration you should be fairly confident freshOps is going to help your business.
They are obligation free, it's just an opportunity to see all the screens, find out our reasoning behind our features and how we expect it to be used in your business.


These supermarkets listed below are national chains stores that are open 24 hours and have a large kosher section. The full services meat and fish departments have specific hours.
Deli, Takeout, Glatt, Pas Yisroel; Delivery available.
Select Bulks are certified. Many Kosher products.


Brooklyn Jewish Xperience (BJX), Brooklyn's Kiruv organization, is at the forefront, being mekarev Brooklyn's more than 60% of non-observant Jews. Every day BJX works around the clock, engaged in inreach and outreach, teaching Torah and guiding both Kerovim (those from frum homes who are no longer observant or who are in serious need of spiritual guidance) and Rechokim (those from non-observant or unaffiliated backgrounds).
We express much gratitude to our recent hosts Mrs. and Mrs. Pesachya and Baila Rosenberg. The Rosenberg family hosted a packed audience of students so graciously and beautifully. The students were exceedingly touched and inspired. As one mentor present observed, "It's the most intense spiritual experience. You can literally see their Neshamos burning for more." Many people don't realize how easy the Mitzvah of Kiruv and Ahavas Yisroel is and in our own community with our own neighbors. Following a delectable buffet, the students listened to a fascinating and illuminating shiur on the Parsha and contemporary events by Rav Yitzchok Fingerer. With his trademark dynamism and humor, Rabbi Fingerer weaved together words of Chazal and scientific sources to educate the students about the importance of incorporating gratitude into their lives. Then the students were treated to an outstanding talk by noted community leader Mr. Zecharia Fruchtandler on the subject of "Battles and Free will." In his inimitable style, Mr. Fructhandler offered an intriguing perspective on life's challenges and really engaged the students' minds and souls. He then spent the rest of the evening mentoring students.
The secular students in attendance were exceedingly inspired by the program. Marsha is leaving to Eretz Yisroel in a month. Rebecca is also going to Eretz Yisroel in late December. Michael is beginning to keep Shabbos. One BJX student, Meir (name has been changed to protect identity), grew up religious and thanks to the valiant work of BJX is returning to Yiddishkeit. He brought friends with him. One young fellow who grew up in a Belzer family and another young man who was raised Satmar. One formerly religious young man now living in Manhattan was so impressed with BJX that he is considering moving to Brooklyn to strengthen his ties with Yiddishkeit. An entire contingent of students participated in our new series, "The Laws and philosophy of Shabbos." This was a huge milestone for people who were raised in totally non Shabbos observant homes. As the only Kiruv organization in the entire Brooklyn serving all types of Jews, BJX needs your help. You can save an entire generation of Jews! To become a mentor or sponsor/host a program please call 646-397-1544 or visit www.thinkandcare.org.


Click on play button to listen high quality(320 Kbps) mp3 of "Little Mix - Secret Love Song (ft. Jason Derulo) (Muffin Remix)". This audio song duration is 6:12 minutes. This song is sing by Little Mix. You can download Little Mix - Secret Love Song (ft. Jason Derulo) (Muffin Remix) high quality audio by clicking on "Download Mp3" button.


Indoor water damage can severely impact your home or business. With more than 45 years of experience in damage restoration, Certified Carpet Management/Water Emergency Technologies' professionals can help you control the damage and keep it from spreading further.
Water originates from a sanitary water source and does not pose substantial health risks if remediated immediately. Ex: broken water supply lines.
Gray water contaminates all of the affected areas. Gray water contains significant amounts of contamination and can potentially cause discomfort or sickness if contacted or consumed by humans. Ex. discharge from dishwasher or washing machine, broken aquariums, etc.
Contaminated water can contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents. Ex: sewage, toilet back flows, ground water, flood waters from outside, rivers or streams etc.
Identify the location and problem.
Turn the water source off or if necessary call a plumber. Remember water conducts electricity and it is dangerous when it contacts water.
Call a qualified water loss specialist such as ourselves at 908-273-8901. Immediate response is important to prevent water migration to unaffected areas.
Call your insurance company and notify them of the water loss.