Ithaca City of Asylum will take part in Spring Writes, Ithaca's literature festival, with a panel discussion on Saturday, May 4, 12:30 – 1:30pm at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, CAP Gallery/Program Room.
The event will feature a lively discussion among members of local Amnesty International chapters and Ithaca City of Asylum. Both groups strive to achieve social justice and uphold human rights–and our various projects intersect with the act of writing in thought-provoking ways.
Some journalists, poets, and novelists write their way INTO exile for speaking out against oppression or injustice, while people who are incarcerated sometimes write their way THROUGH or OUT. Ithaca City of Asylum and Amnesty International representatives present a panel discussion about the ways the exiled and the incarcerated express their experiences through the arts, and what Ithacans who believe in human rights and the power of the pen can do to promote justice through literature. Panelists include Gail Holst-Warhaft, K.E. von Wittelsbach, Andy Doyle, Cayley Crutchfield, Tony Sidle, and Pedro X. Molina, with moderator Barbara Adams.
And check out the full Spring Writes schedule for four days of 43 juried literary events.
Today, we learned that an event proposed by Ithaca City of Asylum made it into Spring Writes 2019, which is set for May 2-5, 2019 in downtown Ithaca.
The competition to get in was keen this year, and we are pleased to return to Ithaca's vibrant annual literary festival.
The date and time of this event is not scheduled yet–we'll post about it as soon as we find out. Until then, plan to attend Spring Writes, which is a true celebration of Ithaca's rich literary culture.
Upon the signing of a January 2017 executive order preventing foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, "numerous musicians, ensembles, and organizations responded by showcasing art from precisely those places," the New Yorker points out this week.
A showcase of music on this border-transcending theme will celebrate the music of those seven countries on February 8 at Zankel Hall in midtown Manhattan.
We applaud Kronos Quartet for their concert, "Music for Change: The Banned Countries." This ensemble, which has been innovating string quartet music for 45 years, will present a musical program of new and remixed music from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by the 2017 travel ban. The program will feature newly composed pieces, songs featuring the Persian vocalist Mahsa Vahdat, and arranged Middle Eastern pop tunes.
2018 is coming towards an end and we look back at many achievements in our common work to advance freedom of expression, defend democratic values and promote international solidarity. But we also look back at a year where established democratic practice and institutions are being challenged, and where freedom of expression has been measured at its lowest point in ten years, increasing the pressure on human rights- and creative workers.
Santa. Cartoon by Khalid Albaih, ICORN residency in Copenhagen.
«The Guardians and the War on Truth»: Just a few years back we would have had difficulties imagining that four persecuted journalists and a haunted newspaper would be declared the TIME Person of Year. Or that the Christmas edition of the same magazine in its entirety reads as a campaign journal for journalists at risk and freedom of expression. These are the times we find ourselves in towards the end of 2018.
On 7 October 2006, Russian writer, journalist and human rights defender Anna Politkovskaya was brutally murdered. During her tireless fight to reveal abuse of power and politically motivated killings in Russia and Chechnya, she received several offers of respite and refuge in Europe. Always on the move and alert to uncover atrocities and human rights violations, she declined her offers. Only the fatal shots in the elevator of her Moscow apartment block could silence her voice.
12 years later, 2 October 2018, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi went into his nation's consulate in Istanbul, and never came back out. What the Arab world needs most is freedom of expression was the title of the article his assistant sent to Washington Post after he disappeared. Khashoggi's editor Karen Attiah held it back awaiting his arrival, but finally sent it for publishing, noting that the column – perfectly captures his commitment and passion for freedom in the Arab world. A freedom he apparently gave his life for.
The period between the killings of these two witnesses of their time, ICORN was formed and has mobilised 70 cities worldwide to offer an alternative to silence. Since 2006, more than 200 persecuted poets, journalists, musicians, bloggers, cartoonists, novelists, painters, playwrights, non-fiction writers, translators and film makers have found refuge in an ICORN City. Be it in Uddevalla or Berlin, Pittsburgh or Barcelona, Skien or Paris, persecuted freedom fighters and trouble makers have found the safe spaces to continue their struggle for democratic values, human rights and freedom. They are, as was duly marked and celebrated during the ICORN General Assembly in Malmö in May this year – safe not silent.
Moments from the Safe Not Silent, ICORN General Assembly in the City of Malmö 2-4 May 2018.
For the first time, more women than men have found refuge in an ICORN city in 2018; strong female voices from Syria, Iran, Bangladesh, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan. Never has ICORN received so many applications from persecuted writers and artists; compared to last years record of 119 application, ICORN has so far this year received 149 applications. During the year, ICORN is in continuous contact with between 300 and 400 new and former applicants; writers, journalists and artists under severe threats and persecution, in their home country or already on the run.
Women ICORN writers/artists 2018: Souzan Ibrahim, Sahar Mousa, Maha Nasser, Wesam AlMadani, Supriti Dhar.
The good news is therefore that more and more cities are joining ICORN to offer the protection necessary to continue to be vocal. 2018 welcomed 7 new cities to the network; Berlin, Leiden, Asker, Poitier, Vestfold County, Helsinki, Östersund, with Warsaw, Bern and Las Vegas among those in the pipeline to join in 2019.
– I don't believe in nationalities, says Wesam Al Madani, who recently found refuge with ICORN. She continues:- I was born in Sudan, grew up in Egypt and later established myself in Gaza, Palestine. Under the title At Home, Everywhere, more than 300 writers, artists, city representatives, activists, experts and sister networks will gather in Rotterdam 29-31 May 2019 for the ICORN Network Meeting & PEN International WiPC Conference in Rotterdam, to explore what it means to be at home in today's world, and what it means to be bereft of it. We will discuss the role of cities in supporting writers and artists at risk, so that they can continue to raise awareness globally and be change actors for democratic values and freedom of expression.
So far in 2018, the year when we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports that 80 journalists around the world have been killed in line of duty, 348 are imprisoned and 60 are being held hostage. It reminds us that it is more important than ever to stand together and fight for the values and ideas we believe in. Based on the first external evaluation of ICORN, the organisation has developed and set into motion a new strategic plan for 2018-2022, preparing to meet the challenges ahead. ICORN's vision is clear: Improved conditions for freedom of expression world wide. The mission follows in logic order: ICORN enables cities around the world to provide safe havens for persecuted writers and artists, working together to advance freedom of expression, defend democratic values and promote international solidarity.
Back in 2006, when Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk saluted the birth of ICORN, he hoped for himself that he did not have to resort to shelter. However, he continued, the knowledge that such a global initiative exists and prospers, encourages writers, journalists, artists, human rights defenders worldwide to keep on writing and creating, assured that if the pressure becomes unbearable, there exists a refuge to resort to. Let us honor the memory and courage of those who are silenced forever by giving the last words to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (1938-2018): – Freedom of the press ensures that the abuse of every other freedom can be known, can be challenged and even defeated.
Journalists made the cover of TIME as a collective Person of the Year, 2018. The December 24 cover story featured journalists who endeavored to keep telling the truth during a year of increased violence, censorship, and dismissal around the world.
With TIME, we keep advocating for the "guardians" who keep reporting, creating, and storytelling in the face of wars against the truth worldwide.
Interning at ICOA this semester has been eye opening. I am a Culture and Communications major at Ithaca College with a Gender Studies minor, a concentration in Urban Anthropology, and a passion for writing. Though I'm a strong advocate for interdisciplinary studies, I've often worried about where my chosen path would take me. There seemed to be no clear trajectory for me in terms of a career or my next steps, but ICOA changed that. Ithaca City of Asylum is part of the larger International Cities of Refuge Network, an organization that connects writers and activists around the globe fighting for the protection and preservation of freedom of expression. In an organization like ICORN, cities are where the change happens, and writing is the means by which people speak their truths.
As I leave ICOA, I no longer feel discouraged about my future. There are so many organizations out there doing work that is meaningful and important. ICOA has reaffirmed my stance importance of writing and freedom of expression. I believe we all deserve to have our voices heard, especially those experiencing political unrest, and the fight cannot stop until that right is universal. Lastly, this internship has pointed to the potential of cities in becoming urban sanctuaries— places of creativity, culture, refuge, and hope.
PEN International and the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN), of which Ithaca City of Asylum is a part, met prior to the intergovernmental conference to bring together a group of writers with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Together, the groups met to discuss the protection of the human and legal rights of writers.
This event is part of PEN International's Make Space Campaign, founded in 2017, which aims to create opportunities for displaced and refugee writers. Through events like this, the program has taken important steps in countering xenophobia and hate, and centering the voices of writers who have been forcibly displaced or are currently living in exile into global migration debates. PEN's campaign was launched in 2017 with the support of 300+ writers, and it aims to create opportunities for journalists and writers who've experienced forced displacement or are living in exile through events, advocacy, digital action, and community organizing.
The joint event featured a panel of PEN and ICORN writers and activists including Asieh Amini, Abduljabbar Alushili, Dr. Regula Venske, Helge Lunde, Juan Diego Catalano, and Sarah Clarke to discuss the relationship between migration and public perception, legal pathways, and writing. The goals of the campaign—and the event—parallel those of ICOA. Writers, who put so much at risk, deserve adequate legal protection and audience willing to act.
Jamal Khashoggi: The name of this Saudi journalist, who wrote for the Washington Post and had been residing in the US, has headlined the news this month after he disappeared into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Political circumstances have brought his death, confirmed by Turkish authorities this week, to international attention.
It is a tragedy whenever a writer loses his life in connection to the things that he or she writes; as America's attention is riveted on the death of this one writer, we remember that hundreds of journalists, creative writers, cartoonists, and other artists are threatened, harmed, or imprisoned each year. The number is growing, and many suffer or even die in obscurity.
So far, 43 journalists have been killed in 2018, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists; 262 were jailed in 2017. PEN International reports that 217 writers (including journalists, poets, songwriters, playwrights, bloggers, and publishers) were killed, disappeared, or detained in 2017.
Ithaca City of Asylum and the network of like-minded cities of which we are a part, the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) identifies writers who face threats because of their work, helps them reach safety, protects them as they continue to write, and advocates for a world in which this basic human right—freedom of expression—is upheld.
Poignantly, Khashoggi's last column in the Washington Post proclaimed that what Arab countries need now is free expression. Published on October 17, after his disappearance, the essay is a powerful statement of the need for a free press and unfettered artists, and against regimes that silence both individual voices and opposing parties through force.
The Washington Post, the column points out, translates his articles about democracy in the United States and other western countries and publishes them in Arabic, giving people in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, and other Arab countries living under authoritarian regimes access to the western world.
Ithaca City of Asylum supports writers whose works are suppressed, whose lives are threatened, whose cultures are vanishing, and whose languages are endangered. Many writers in today's world find themselves in this position–but being persecuted for the written word is nothing new.
Our project is partnering with Buffalo Street Books this month in a display of books by authors who have been persecuted, exiled, jailed, or threatened for their creative work. Books by our writers in residence join books by Nobel Prize winners and bestsellers who share the common thread of writing courageously in the face of persecution.
Stop by the store in the Dewitt Mall at 215 North Cayuga Street in Ithaca, and take a look.


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Fasciolosis of donkeys and their epidemiological and zoonotic role in Ethiopia
fasciolosis
working donkey
Mulugeta Getachew. 25 August 2013. Fasciolosis of donkeys and their epidemiological and zoonotic role in Ethiopia. Presented at 24th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology. (25 August - 29 August 2013). Perth, Western Australia.
24th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology
Participatory study of medicinal plants used in the control of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys in Eastern Shewa and Arsi zones of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Ethnoveterinary
Thematic Analysis
Claire Scantlebury, Laura Peachey, Jane Hodgkinson, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Andrew F. Trawford, Mulugeta Getachew, Gebre Tefera, Gina L. Pinchbeck. September 2013. Participatory study of medicinal plants used in the control of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys in Eastern Shewa and Arsi zones of Oromia region, Ethiopia. BMC Veterinary Research. 9:179. 1-12.
Claire Scantlebury
Laura Peachey
Jane E. Hodgkinson
Andrew F. Trawford
Gebre Tefera
Gina L. Pinchbeck
BMC Veterinary Research
doi:10.1186/1746-6148-9-179
Gastrointestinal nematode infections constitute a threat to the health and welfare of donkeys worldwide. Their primary means of control is via anthelmintic treatments; however, use of these drugs has constraints in developing countries, including cost, limited availability, access to cheaper generic forms of variable quality and potential anthelmintic resistance. As an alternative, bioactive plants have been proposed as an option to treat and control gastrointestinal helminths in donkeys. This study aimed to use participatory methodology to explore donkey owner knowledge, attitudes and beliefs relating to the use of plant-based treatments for gastrointestinal parasites of donkeys in Ethiopia.
In focus groups, 22/29 groups stated they knew of plants used for the treatment of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys. All groups volunteered plants that were used in cattle and/or small ruminants. In total, 21 plants were named by participants. 'Koso' (Hagenia abyssinica) 'Grawa' (Vernonia amygdalina) and a mixed roots and leaves preparation were the most frequently named plant preparations. 'Enkoko' (Embelia shimperi) and 'a mixture of roots and leaves' were ranked highly for effectiveness in donkeys. However, 'Grawa' and 'Koso' were the highest ranked when taking into account both the rank position and the number of groups ranking the plant.
Thematic analysis of participants' current attitudes and beliefs surrounding traditional plant-based remedies for gastrointestinal parasites revealed that anthelmintics obtained from clinics were generally favoured due to their ease of administration and perceived higher effectiveness. There was doubt surrounding the effectiveness of some plant-based treatments, but there were also perceived advantages including their low cost, ease of cultivation and availability. However, plant-based treatments were considered a "past trend" and people favoured "modern" medicine, particularly among the younger generation.
There was extensive knowledge of plant-based treatments for gastrointestinal parasites in livestock in Ethiopia. In donkeys, Koso (Hagenia abyssinica), Grawa (Vernonia amygdalina), Enkoko (Embelia shimperi) and 'mixed roots and leaves' were the most frequently named and/or highest ranked plants with reported efficacy against gastrointestinal parasites. Further in vitro and in vivo investigation of these plants is now required to determine viable alternatives for the treatment and control of gastrointestinal parasites in Ethiopia.
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/9/179
Donkey assisted therapy
David Cook, Stephen Blakeway. 1 November 2013. Donkey assisted therapy. Presented at Donkey Welfare Symposium 2013. (1 November 2013). California, USA.
Stephen Blakeway
Donkey Welfare Symposium 2013
Sanctuary management: successful care of large domestic donkey populations, including adoption programs
David Cook, Mark Meyers, Stephen Blakeway. 1 November 2013. Sanctuary management: successful care of large domestic donkey populations, including adoption programs. Presented at Donkey Welfare Symposium 2013. (1 November 2013). California, USA.
Mark Meyers
Handling untrained and poorly trained donkeys
Ben Hart. 1 November 2013. Handling untrained and poorly trained donkeys. Presented at Donkey Welfare Symposium 2013. (1 November 2013). California, USA.
Ben Hart
Overview of donkey populations worldwide
Stephen Blakeway. 1 November 2013. Overview of donkey populations worldwide. Presented at Donkey Welfare Symposium 2013. (1 November 2013). California, USA.
Nutrition and dental care of donkeys
Faith A. Burden, Nicole du Toit, Alexandra K. Thiemann. August 2013. Nutrition and dental care of donkeys. In Practice. 35. 405-410.
Nicole du Toit
doi:10.1136/inp.f4367
The domestic donkey is descended from wild asses and has evolved to live in some of the most inhospitable places on earth. Little research has been carried out to address the specific needs of the donkey, which has traditionally been viewed as a small horse. The donkey is different from the horse in many ways; of particular note is its ability to thrive on highly fibrous feeds. This article discusses the nutritional requirements of donkeys and how dental disease may play a role in determining their nutritional requirements.
Statistical assessment of risk for the clinical management of equine sarcoids in a population of Equus asinus
equine sarcoid
Stuart W. Reid, George Gettingby. March 1996. Statistical assessment of risk for the clinical management of equine sarcoids in a population of Equus asinus. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 26:2. 87-95.
Stuart W. Reid
George Gettingby
Preventive Veterinary Medicine
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0167587795005218
Use of sterile maggots to treat panniculitis in an aged donkey
Nick J. Bell, S. Thomas. December 2001. Use of sterile maggots to treat panniculitis in an aged donkey. The Veterinary Record. 149. 768-770.
S. Thomas
The Veterinary Record
10.1136/vr.149.25.768
An aged female donkey developed a severe, localised, suppurative panniculitis secondary to a skin wound. Bacterial culture of swabs taken from the wound gave a profuse growth of multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a profuse growth of Escherichia coli and a moderate growth of beta-haemolytic Streptococcus species. The lesion did not respond to conventional medical and surgical treatment and continued to progress. Six applications of sterile larvae (maggots) of the common greenbottle, Lucilia sericata, were used to debride the wound successfully.
http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/149/25/768.abstract
Anthelmintic control of lungworm in donkeys
lungworm
Hilary Clayton, Andrew F. Trawford. July 1981. Anthelmintic control of lungworm in donkeys. Equine Veterinary Journal. 13:3. 192-194.
Hilary Clayton
10.1111/j.2042-3306.1981.tb03483.x
A field study was designed to investigate the re-establishment of patent lungworm infections in donkeys following an anthelmintic treatment regime which was effective against Dictyocaulus arnfieldi. In April 1979 faecal samples from 259 donkeys were examined and each animal classified as a negative, low positive or high positive excretor of lungworm larvae. During the summer the control group of 126 donkeys showed an increase in the number of excretors from 80 per cent in April to 91 per cent in October. At the same time there was a rise in the faecal larval output of individual animals so that by October 59 per cent were classified as high positive compared with only 20 per cent in April. The treated group of 133 donkeys received 3.5 g mebendazole daily for 5 days during April and as a result the number of excretors fell from 66 per cent pretreatment to 23 per cent one month after treatment. Despite exposure to infected pastures throughout the summer this figure was maintained at a comparatively low level and by October patent infections had been re-established in only 15 per cent of the donkeys that were negative after treatment.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1981.tb03483.x/abstract

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Smallpipes
Border pipes
Complex pipes
Banton & Woodson
Scottish Smallpipes and Border pipes
Wood Choices
Mesquite and Boxwood (M)
African Blackwood and Boxwood (H)
Apple and Antler (L)
Santos Rosewood and Antler (H)
Palo Santo and Horn (H)
Black Poisonwood and Bloodwood (M)
Bloodwood and Horn (M)
Apple and Bloodwood (L)
Mesquite and Horn (M)
Blackwood and Bloodwood (H)
Hornbeam and Horn (M)
Palo Santo and Horn (MacDougall Style) (H)
As a rough guide I've marked the woods (H), (M), and (L). This is High, Medium, and Low density. Generally, the higher the Density, the brighter the sound of the pipes. For more specifics about how each wood sounds, please feel free to email us. We're always happy to talk about woods.
Current Woods List
Bloodwood
Fruitwood (Apple)*
Santos Rosewood
Hop Hornbeam
Buckthorn (limited supply)
Mount Material List
Choosing a Wood
While the difference in sound between woods is fairly subtle, most pipers can hear a difference between the extremes of most "bright" in tone and most "mellow" in tone for wood choices. A set made from African Blackwood would be at one end of the spectrum at most "bright", and Plum or Apple would be at the other end at most "mellow". For the most part, the denser the wood, the "brighter" the tone.
However, even the best ears would have a hard time telling the difference between the sound of pipes made from woods more in the middle range of densities, or even trying to compare between the middle range to the top or bottom. I find that, unless you're looking to have as bright a sound as possible, to perform on stage with other musicians for example, most pipers are happiest with a set made from the middle of the range woods. Luckily, that describes most of the woods I use.
Comparing sound clips of pipes online is dubious at the best of times, but I'll go ahead and do that anyway. Below is a video of myself playing a chanter at the very top of the density spectrum:
And here is a video of Tim Cummings playing a chanter made from Plum, on the bottom of the density spectrum, at least of woods usable for pipe making:
Again, comparing sound clips online is nothing like comparing chanters in person, and Tim and I are playing different drone configurations and being recorded at separate distances in different types of rooms (though the same camera was used for the recordings), so this comparison is definitely imperfect.
That being said, I chose these two videos because I think they do an admirable job capturing the real tone of the chanters. What I think this illustrates is that, while the tone is different, it's not night and day, even between the extremes. And, while Tim's set is more rounded in tone, it still completely filled the hall he was playing in without amplification. All my smallpipes, even the the softer wood sets, are very robust.
For Border pipes, the difference is a little more pronounced between the extremes in the wood tone spectrum, but not by much. Also, to complicate things further, the way that a chanter is set up, a small difference in the reed strength for example, can have more to do with the sound than the choice of wood. But again, a good rule of thumb is the denser the wood the brighter the tone.
When ordering Border pipes, please describe what you're looking for in a set of pipes. Personal use at home vs stage performance vs session playing, etc. We'll help to steer you in the right direction for wood choice.
Here is a series of videos starting with two sets at the lower end of the spectrum, Apple and Plum. Then one in the middle of the spectrum, Mesquite. And then one at the upper end, Santos Rosewood. All videos were made with the same iphone:
For example, African Blackwood would have a "bright" (or, depending on what sound you're looking for, you might say, "harsh") tone, while a wood like Plum would have a more "mellow" tone. For the most part, the denser the wood, the "brighter" the tone. ABW would be at the top of the list of dense woods, and Plum or other fruitwoods would be at the bottom. Most musicians would be able to tell the differences between these extremes, but even the best ears would have a hard time (or impossible time) telling the difference between woods
*All the fruitwoods (Apple/Plum/Pear?etc) have very similar properties and looks. Whenever possible, we find wild grown trees to use as they tend to be larger and harder than quick growing commercial sources. Currently we have a great supply of seasoned wild apple from Maine.


Guess what… your girl is back with another round of weekly love horoscopes. I can't really tell your exact future, but what I can tell you is what your love looks like this week according to your zodiac. Take all of this with a grain of salt, please.
Relationship: The best relationships start out as friendships, and you may have missed out on the friendship part with your lover. This week you will go back in time and work on your friendship, before the romantic parts. Intimacy and physical attraction is cool but you know what's even cooler? Having a best friend always around you! Work on your friendship for once instead of being lovers.
Single: This is your week for trying out the online dating thing. It is a stigma around online dating and well dating in general in our culture, but be the leader and break some barriers.
Relationship: You've been so hung up in your relationship and that is what you're life has been revolving about. Your friends are finally beginning to come back into your life and they do not have all good things to say about your significant other. They feel some type of way and it is worth paying attention to because it is more than one friend that is saying the same thing. Pay close attention to your friends' advice this week regarding your love life.
Single: You've been on the romantic path for a while now but it hasn't been going well. Take a break and focus on yourself.
Relationship: You are in a good place and you are happy, isn't that all you need? Your partner is the one, or so you think and things just couldn't be better. I would advise you not to rush things, but at the same time you two are perfect for each other so go for it. You made some good decisions early on in your relationship and they are paying off now, so kudos to you for making it right from the beginning.
Single: Matters of the heart are in your future this week. Take up all of the romantic opportunities present this week.
Relationship: The level of your connection of your partner will be very intense. You are going to feel one and completely inseparable this week because you're in love. This isn't a new relationship, but this sort of connection is very new for the two of you. Soak in the love as much as you can, because you deserve it.
Single: You and a friend are becoming close and you want it to work so bad, but you aren't so sure about how your friend feels. Give it more time, they might come around.
Relationship: You are either in a fairly new relationship or an older relationship that is about to start a new path, either way, it is super exciting. You are so ready to begin something new after the previous heartbreaks you have faced in the past. You are stronger together so set your sight on something high and believe in each other, I can see a lot of success in your future.
Single: A first date this week is going to leave you interested in someone that is totally not your type, but it's okay opposites attract.
Relationship: You are going to be learning some major lessons about being in a relationship this week. You will learn how important it is to communicate and listen to your partner because it is supposed you and them against the world. You will eventually find that talking to each other makes it a lot easier to agree on things and to understand where the other is coming from.
Single: Keep talking to new people and might I say keep hoe-ing around, because you're still young and living life.
Relationship: You have been feeling stuck in your relationship, there is a set routine and you two seem to be following it religiously. It is time for a change and you need to make it happen to be able to keep your sanity. You need a little more excitement in your life and this week you are going to get it. Hold onto your horses this week, it is going to be a crazy one (by your normal standards).
Single: Your crush has been giving you positive signals and I say you go for it because there is nothing like a green signal coming from your crush.
Relationship: Forget everything you know about love, it is time for you to learn a few new things. Venus has entered your star and you are in for a ride, romantically. This week will be from out of the movies and you are going to feel and taste love this week. I'm super jealous because not all of us get to live out a fairytale love life you know.
Single: You've been dating one specific person for a while now and they are keeping you content, but not happy. Let me just tell you there are so many more machlian in the sea that you can go for. Go get you a (wo)man that makes you happy and giddy on the inside.
Relationship: You might have an old flame come into your life to possibly put a dent in your current relationship, but you and your partner are a lot stronger than that. You have toughed out every situation that has come your way and this one will be no different. Let them ex's come your way because you are so much happier with your current boo than you ever were in the past.
Single: You'll be making the moves this week. Get your best clothes because you are going to be doing some wooing this week. Good luck on your mission.
Relationship: Your partner is allowing you to take a leap of faith in something outside of your relationship. You have always wanted someone in your court who is also your biggest supporter and your partner is going to fulfill that role for you this week. You and your partner are going to realize the only people you really need in life are each other and you will find this new appreciation for them and vice versa.
Single: Keep going your gut because it is going to lead you in the right direction. Whether that is a crush's message or lack thereof, the only person you can truly trust is yourself.
Relationship: You are going to be asking yourself a lot of questions regarding your relationship and the future of it. There is nothing wrong with wondering whether you and your partner are going to last because that just means you care enough to give it some thought. Overthinking and hiding these questions from your partner might be detrimental for your relationship, so just be honest.
Single: Just work on yourself, you have some amazing things coming your way and you need to focus on those. A relationship might distract you from your potential.
Relationship: Your relationship has been "complicated" for a little bit now and at the end of it all you still do not know where you stand. I recommend you really get to thinking about yourself and what you want from all of this. It is okay to want to walk away and move on, even though our society looks down on this type of thing. For once put yourself first and you might just find out what you truly deserve.
Single: You might be close to making a decision about the person you have been seeing, truly take this week to put into perspective what this person means to you and what they bring into the relationship, never settle for anyone.
What was your love life like this week?


This week (Feb. 26 to March 4) is the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, led by the National Eating Disorders Association.
Since there are so many misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, disordered eating and body image, this column aims to debunk some common myths and hopefully spread accurate and important information.
Myth: You can't have an eating disorder if you're overweight.
Fact: Eating disorders can affect anyone of any weight.
Myth: Eating disorders are only serious if the patient is emaciated.
Fact: Eating disorders can be extremely deadly at any weight.
Myth: Only white, rich, privileged girls get eating disorders.
Fact: Eating disorders do not discriminate. People of all ages, races, genders and socioeconomic statuses can get eating disorders.
Myth: Eating disorders are a choice and are about vanity.
Fact: Developing an eating disorder is no more a choice than developing asthma. Like many illnesses, including physical ailments such as cancer or heart disease, eating disorders are caused by a multitude of factors, including biogenetic, environmental, sociocultural and personal factors. Medical professionals often use a gun metaphor to describe the onset of any sort of psychiatric illness: genetics loads the gun, while environment pulls the trigger.
Myth: A person with an eating disorder should just start eating.
Fact: Eating disorder behaviors are highly addictive, and it is unrealistic to expect someone with an eating disorder to be able to turn their disorder off or on. Eating disorder recovery takes a lot of time and often requires help from a treatment team composed of a therapist, a dietician and a doctor.
Myth: Since I don't fit the diagnostic criteria completely for anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder, I don't have an eating disorder.
Fact: The majority of people who have an eating disorder are diagnosed with OSFED, or Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (formerly EDNOS), which accounts for eating disorders that may not fit the entire diagnostic criteria for another eating disorder.
Myth: Eating disorders are just diets.
Fact: Although dieting may trigger the onset of an eating disorder in some people, eating disorders are not diets. Eating disorders are very similar to addiction, and they usually end up controlling the sufferer's life.
Myth: Full recovery from an eating disorder is impossible.
Fact: Although recovery is difficult, most experts agree it's possible to fully recover from an eating disorder.
It is important to stay mindful about avoiding body-shaming language or negative comments about food, calories, etc (i.e. you're really going to eat that??) You never know who could be struggling with an eating disorder, and that language isn't helpful or uplifting for anyone.
If you are concerned that you or a friend may have an eating disorder or a pathological relationship with food and eating, you can take a screening at mybodyscreening.org. You can also make an appointment at the counseling center or student health to get information about useful resources. Remember that you're not alone and that there is help and hope out there.


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Franz Xaver von Riedmüller, auch Franz Xaver Edler von Riedmüller (* 22. Januar 1829 in Konstanz; † 27. Oktober 1901 in Stuttgart) war ein deutscher Landschaftsmaler.

Leben
Franz Xaver von Riedmüller war ein Sohn des Registrators Franz Xaver Riedmüller. Er kam erst spät zur Malerei und wurde, wie auch Carl Friedrich Deiker, bei Johann Wilhelm Schirmer (1807–1863) an der Akademie in Karlsruhe ausgebildet. Danach lebte er in Straßburg und Frankfurt am Main sowie ab 1864 in Stuttgart. Er erhielt in Karlsruhe und London Auszeichnungen in Form von Medaillen und wurde 1873 Hofmaler des Großherzogs von Baden Friedrich I. von Baden.

Wirken

"Die von ihm häufig bei Mondlicht dargestellten Gegenstände sind schilfreiche Ufer der Seen, einsame Waldesgründe mit üppiger Vegetation oder auch Hochgebirge mit schroffen Spitzen und wilden Bergwassern. Zu den besten derselben von feiner Stimmung und poetischem Gefühl gehören: die (fast zerstörten) Heidenlöcher am Überlinger See, Köhlerhütte, Partie vom Königssee, vom Bodensee, vom Wallensee, von Berchtesgaden, aus dem Schwarzwald, aus dem Maderaner Thal u. a. Sehr geschätzt sind auch seine Kohlezeichnungen und seine Aquarelle."

Familie
Riedmüller heiratete 1863 Wilma von Faber du Faur, eine Tochter des Bergrats Wilhelm von Faber du Faur und dessen Ehefrau Auguste, geb. Gottlieb. Aus der Ehe gingen die beiden Töchter Maria (1864–1943) und Wilma (* 1866, verheiratet mit dem Chemiker Alfons Bujard) hervor.

Literatur
 Riedmüller, Franz Xaver von. In: Alexander Müller: Biographisches Künstler-Lexikon. Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, Leipzig 1882, S. 440 (retrobibliothek.de)
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Himachal Pradesh Budget 2019-20: Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections, More Focus on Villagers in Rs 44,388-Crore Budget
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Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur. (Photo Credits: ANI | Twitter)
Shimla, February 9: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur focussed more on the rural population, which constitutes 80 per cent of the state, while presenting a Rs 44,388 crore 'populist' budget for the financial year 2019-20 in the state assembly Saturday. No new tax has been proposed in the budget which saw an increase of Rs 2,948 crore (7 per cent) from Rs 41,440 crore in 2018-19.
The revenue receipts of 2019-20 are estimated at Rs 33,747 crore, whereas expenditure is likely to be Rs 36,089 crore -- leading to a revenue deficit of Rs 2,342 crore. The fiscal deficit is estimated at Rs 7,352 crore for 2019-20, which is 4.3 per cent of GSDP. The net borrowing will be Rs 5,069 crore. Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur Announce Pensions For Ex-servicemen and Their Widows.
Shimla: Earlier visuals of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at the state assembly. The state budget is being presented in the assembly today. pic.twitter.com/FnZmGJKF0W
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Presenting his second budget, the chief minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced 15 new schemes for various sections. In his three-hour address in the house while tabling the 168-page proposed budget, Thakur said an annual plan of Rs 7,100 crore is focused on increasing farm productivity, developing rural infrastructure, developing new sources of irrigation, flood control and social services.
Presenting the budget a few months before the Lok Sabha elections, he announced several schemes for farmers, including a Rs 150 crore Mukhya Mantri Nutan Polyhouse Yojna, higher budget outlay for anti-hail net, irrigation and flood control schemes, Mukhya Mantri Khumb Vikas Yojna, subsidy up to Rs 25,000 on indigenous cow breeds and Rs 2 per litre increase in milk procurement price. Thakur also announced reducing power tariff from 75 paise per unit to 50 paise for irrigation.
He said the state government has got approval for projects worth Rs 10,300 crore from the Centre for externally aided projects. Most of the projects are aimed at uplifting the rural economy by providing support to agriculture, irrigation, water supply and energy, he said. Thakur announced 50 per cent subsidy for barbed wire and chain link under the Mukhya Mantri Khet Sanrakshan Yojana.
He said breeding farm for Sahiwal and Red Sindhi cows will be set up with a total cost of Rs 11.21 crore. Besides, Rs 11,000 per annum will be provided as 'Varshik Loktantra Prahari Samman' to people who had been arrested during Emergency under the Maintenance of Internal Security (MISA) Act. The social security pension is proposed to be increased from Rs 750 to Rs 850 and from Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,500. More than 5 lakh persons will be benefited.
One additional LPG refill cylinder will be provided free of cost to the beneficiaries of Himachal Grihani Suvidha Yojna and Ujjwala Yojana. Two lakh families will benefit as a result in the next year. The state government has decided that 10 per cent reservation will be provided to the economically weaker section (EWS) of the general category in employment and educational institutions, Thakur said.
Five drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centres will be set up to tackle the drug menace. 'Yuva Navjeevan Board' will be formed under the chief minister to tackle trafficking and consumption of narcotics and rehabilitate addicted persons, he added. Announcing a new Sahara scheme, he said financial assistance of Rs 2,000 per month would be given to patients suffering from grievous and debilitating conditions as such as Parkinson's, cancer, paralysis, muscular dystrophy, haemophilia, thalassemia and renal failure.
Diet allowance of people infected with HIV-AIDS will be increased to Rs 1,500 per month. Thakur also said a new tourism policy would be introduced and a Master Plan for promoting eco-tourism will be prepared. Helicopter taxi services will be launched to connect more towns. The chief minister said hydel projects with an installed capacity of 500 MW would be commissioned. These include the 111 MW Sawra-Kuddu and the 100 MW Uhl Hydel projects.
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Social entrepreneurs are regarded as awesome, especially in this "accelerated" age of ours! On that we all agree. Yes, by disrupting conventional approaches in an innovative way in order to address social problems, social enterprises are contributing towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in diverse ways. Indeed, by spearheading innovative solutions at both the micro and meso levels, social entrepreneurs address not only community problems, but also contribute to solving the increasing challenge of youth unemployment, emanating from the widespread phenomena of youth bulge.
Despite its time-tested contributions to social development, the sector in Ghana faces significant challenges, as most African countries, with financing and policy frameworks being some of the notable impediments to the growth of the sector. Lack of financing imply promising innovations will fade into staid relevance, thereby hampering the steadfast willingness to improve society by doing good and doing well. Other notable challenges include: building strong, resilient organizations; building strategic collaborations and maintaining long term relevance.
Well, there is some good news. Social Innovation Africa in collaboration with Afrigrants, the Funding Space in Nigeria, SDG Philanthropy Platform, Philanthropy and Impact Investing Network Ghana hosted a stakeholder consultative meeting on the establishment the Funding Space in Ghana on the 11th of February 2019, at the UNDP Ghana conference room. Participants cut across, impact investors, fund managers, foundations, British Council, government, social enterprises, INGO's and NGO's, academics and policymakers.
The Funding Space is an access to finance, networking and training, and mentoring platform, which connects social entrepreneurs, non-profits and start-ups to local and international foundations, impact investors, venture philanthropists, fund managers, and bilateral and multilateral development partners. Indeed, it is a space that connects an amalgam of financing and funding organizations with social purpose organizations. It is an opportunity for innovators to pitch the uniqueness of their solutions for potential financing, funding or both.
Beyond innovations that win financing through solicited calls, there are countless numbers of potentially groundbreaking innovations, which continue to push for pitching opportunities. Oh, and by the way: there are multitudes of financing organizations looking to support innovative solutions that provides the double-barrel benefits of addressing specific SDGs and providing financial returns on their investments, concurrently. The Funding Space is a matching platform, which merges both as interests already intermesh.
In welcoming participants, Mr. Isaac Debrah, the Coordinator of the SDG Philanthropy Platform, UNDP Ghana, remarked that "given how we have been grappling with the sustainability of social enterprises and other hybrid organizations to deliver towards the SDGs, today's discussion couldn't have arrived at a less opportune time".
Reflecting on her motivations, Ms. Thelma Ekiyor, the CEO and Co-founder of Afrigrants, who doubles as the Convener of the Funding Space in Nigeria and had professionally straddled between the non-profit and for-profit sectors mentioned that it was started to "provide opportunity for actors from both the demand and supply side of social finance to directly engage".
The CEO Of Afriwood Cosmetics Nigeria, Mr. Sinari Daraniyo, a beneficiary of the Funding Space shared his experience on how his participation connected him to donors. The support enabled him to "expand and provide support to a group of 120 women who provide the raw materials for my business. We have empowered the women and given them vocational skills". Remarkably, that could not be possible with the high interest rates associated with commercial financing from banks.
Speaking on why the need for the Funding Space in Ghana, Ms. Anatu Ben-Lawal, CEO of Social Innovation Africa said, "it was born out of the desire for more social financing in Ghana, as support from traditional donors is increasingly shrinking". Thus, such desire comes on the heels of reduced donor support in accordance with Ghana's recent status as a lower-middle income country. She remains confident that the lessons from Nigeria will be useful for establishing the Funding Space in Ghana.
As millennials focus their pulsating and consuming energy towards social innovation for the achievement of Ghana's SDG priorities, providing the space to access financing and knowledge should be a priority for all stakeholders. Platforms to connect both the supply and demand side is key to unlocking social financing, as the interest of both are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. Both can do good and do well. The maiden Funding Space in Ghana is scheduled for May 2019. Stay posted!


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Shipping: Evolution Not Revolution
It was a relief to see the consolidation that took place in the shipping markets in 2017, which in turn has led to a healthier market and a stronger outlook for 2018. The energy sector, however, remains complicated with the LNG market rising, tankers falling, coal volumes up, and shale the wild card. All in all, more transaction volumes (demand) plus more controlled tonnage (supply) leads us to conclude that the year ahead of us will be more and more balanced. Yard consolidation has also continued (from 680 yards in 2007 to 300 today), which has meant upward pressure on newbuilding prices.
This year has seen the confirmation of three major changes to the shipping market whose implications, and whether they will be disruptive or evolutive, have yet to be settled:
1) the awareness that shipping is a major contributor to CO2 and sulphur emissions;
2) the fact that all shipping markets, and thus the landed costs of many trades, are based on broker indices; and
3) a recognition of the need for transaction traceability for compliance, sanctions, tax and reliability purposes. Regulations imposed on national companies by international organizations are by defi nition hard to enact and even harder to enforce.
The industry is making small steps, but there is a large differential building between those who embrace the targets and the others who try to circumnavigate or delay them. Geopolitical events complicate planning and decision-making, as oil at $40 a barrel leads to radically different decisions than oil at $75 a barrel. Such decisions range from immediate scrapping for heavy consumers, to conversion to dual-fuel engines, to newbuildings with full LNG-capable engines, or simply ultra-slow speeding. Our markets will be infl uenced by the ultimate proposals of the engine/ ship designers; what fuel qualities the energy companies can provide effi ciently; the political decisions of the major oil producers; and of course the fuel price which emerges from these developments, as all the while the climate conundrum unfolds.
The Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) bought the Baltic Exchange at the end of 2016 and with it the right to publish all the shipping indices used as benchmarks for pricing, plus the settlement numbers used for derivatives and increasingly also for term physical transactions. The indices were developed by shipbrokers to allow a tanker and dry cargo shipping derivative market to fl ourish. The indices were extended into all sectors in response to a real need for transparency and objectivity. The industry is now faced with a realization that the indices less and less refl ect shipbrokers objective opinion of the state of the market, but rather more and more what the clients are showing to the market.
Who owns the indices? The cargo owners who transact (in which case the compliance offi cers will have a serious issue to resolve; transacting using an index which you infl uence), the shipbrokers who supply objective appraisals of how they see their markets (but they are seeing a smaller and smaller share), or the Singapore Exchange (in which case with what authority, as any major news provider could compile them, albeit with less objectivity and sentiment as the users who rely on them would quickly learn to feed the provider and thus infl uence the indices). Direct fi xing using indices is now the majority of dry bulk transactions.
On the major ore routes, which represent over 50% of the dry cargo market, we estimate less than 10% is fi xed through brokers or disclosed. The CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) net back prices of commodities are even more dependent on the indices. Price disclosure that used to be done by establishing bids and offers on the market is no longer necessary as the indices serve as price references. End users can now price their freight (and the landed cost of their commodity) on their own ships without going to the market.
Could this be the reason why a majority of the dry cargo orderbook in 2017 constituted orders by, or for, end users and traders. Traditional owners are having a harder and harder time justifying investing against returns based on purely indices. Is this a natural inevitable evolution or are we headed to an uneven playing fi eld where the giants are able to control the total commodity chain? We better figure it out before there is a revolution, but the evolution is already well advanced. Whether it is the Panama Papers, national tax laws, Brexit, terrorist funding, sanction enforcement, the future need for traceability and accountability is growing. Various maritime initiatives are underway with Silicon Valley targeting the huge transaction volumes in all aspects of the maritime sector.
The complexity of cross border trades and payments, coupled with the even more complex interaction between the participants, screams for transparency, speed and simplification. Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are heralded as potential solutions but with the complex web of essential maritime links, the chain will look more like a cobweb than an anchor chain. Our industry has major challenges ahead but we are confident that it will continue to grow in order to transport safely, efficiently and cheaply, with participants finding solutions to overcome climate, transparency and transaction hurdles. Maybe not in one go, but slow and steady like a ship tracing its own wake. Evolving not disrupting.
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Megaships impact on PH maritime industry
The Philippine maritime industry may see a literally huge change in the future of shipping as more cargo companies are investing in large-scale vessels or megaships. They expect more than 40 huge container ships to arrive this year and next. Bloomberg reported that these vessels were ordered at least two years ago and are now ready for delivery.
Megaships refer to vessels carrying 18,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) or more. More shipping companies are having them now after Maersk Line introduced its large-capacity ships years ago. Since then, most of Maersk's competitors, including CMA CGM, Evergreen Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and China Shipping Container Lines, have also unveiled their own megaships. These are expected to dominate the maritime sector in the next two years.
New shipping standard
Experts believe that these large vessels will be the new standard of shipping, and will most likely be more functional by 2020. Since megaships have become popular in the international maritime industry, ports and shipping sectors from different parts of the world are now adapting to this change.
In fact, several Philippine ports have prepared bigger cranes, as well as enhanced their infrastructure and system, for the entry of megaships.
In 2016, nine US ports invested a total of $30 million for essential dredging and other infrastructure improvements. European ports are also ready for megaships, as they have put up large cranes to carry them. In fact, these cranes have been operational for the past two years and have cleared almost 100 megaships.
Meanwhile, a large number of megaships are deployed to and from Asian ports, since most of these ports can receive 19,000 TEU vessels. This makes Asia more competitive in the maritime market.
Preparing for expansion
APL CEO Nicolas Sartini said in an interview that the Philippines should also invest in refining its port structures and systems if it wants to handle the major cargo shipping lines plying the main East-West trade routes. The country can continue to grow as part of the trade network if its ports would be able to accommodate the largest vessels, he added. With regard to the growing need for more improved ports, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) is already planning to expand its facilities and provide services to the intra-Asia trade's biggest container ships.
For its part, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has already placed orders for 20 rubber-tired gantry cranes and five quay cranes that can carry a maximum of 13,000 TEU vessels. Two of the quay cranes will be positioned at MICT's Berth 5, while the rest will be deployed to Berths 3, 6, and 7. Three of these cranes are scheduled for delivery this year, and the rest in 2019.
As part of its capital equipment program, ICTSI has invested $80 million to build another dock and buy more equipment for MICT. On top of that is the multibillion-peso capacity improvements that the terminal has committed to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). ICTSI Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Asia-Pacific and MICT Christian Gonzalez said the Philippine port system was indicating further expansion, since the country's ports hit the 2-million mark in 2016. This just shows that the market is heading for better and more positive growth.
More trade, less fuel use
One major benefit that megaships offer to the global maritime industry is their energy efficiency and environmental influence. The World Shipping Council believes that larger ships are going to handle trade that is less costly and more environment-friendly. In container shipping operations, the largest cost goes to fuel. This means that if more cargoes are transported using one large ship, fuel consumption and consequently air emission per TEU would be reduced. In addition, larger ships broaden the service coverage of shippers, because carriers need to fill space to save on energy.
Megaships also mean bigger and better trade systems, since their impact can be felt on land, including trucks, intermodal yards, ports, highways, and railroads, as well as distribution centers. Using megaships should be aligned with the improvement of these land-based facilities and should be ready to handle over 18,000 TEUs.
Upgrading ship carriers also means upgrading ports and roads, facilities, and the whole logistics chain. Unfortunately, some are just not yet ready for it, and one has to invest in upgrades first before they can catch up with the market. It's not all positive, though: One big downside of megaships in the shipping industry as a whole is that, although it can reduce the number of transactions annually, they can also generate more workload.
For example, a facility may be able to accommodate a million TEUs a year, but may only receive fewer ship requests. The problem is that these vessels contain large amounts of boxes that need to be unloaded within a day for efficiency's sake. Aside from that, these boxes should be transferred through rail and road as smoothly as possible.
Clearly, megaships can also affect transactions at ports, where peak seasons demand more labor and equipment, while needing less work the rest of the time. While the advantages and disadvantages of megaships have been discussed worldwide, shipping lines are still pushing through with having them. In fact, the next generation of megaships are expected to carry 24,000 TEUs. This means that ports have nothing else to do but adapt and evolve in order to face this new challenge, just like what the other ports have done.
Maersk Line relaunches Asia-Europe Network to increase schedule reliability
- With the new network, Maersk Line significantly improves schedule reliability while retaining competitive coverage and transit times.
- Network changes apply to Maersk Line's Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean strings.
- Westbound sailings will start early May.
Maersk Line announces changes to its services connecting Asia and Europe to focus on improving the reliability of the world's most comprehensive Asia-Europe network. Enhancements address customers needs for stable and efficient services and allow for competitive coverage of ports and main markets in both Asia and Europe.
"We are pleased to provide our customers with this revised network, which will offer them a higher level of cargo arrival reliability", comments Johan Sigsgaard, Maersk Line's Head of Europe Trade.
Port congestions and weather conditions have, among other factors, traditionally impacted reliability on Asia-Europe services. Changes introduced by Maersk Line will address these challenges by significantly improving buffers in schedules, making it easier to accommodate potential disruptions and thus minimising the impact on service delivery.
"Forced port omissions disrupt cargo flows and impact our customers supply chains. This network is designed to reduce the necessity to omit ports", adds Johan Sigsgaard.
As part of the new network, reliability will be enhanced by reducing the amount of duplicate port calls and allocating more buffer time around hub ports. Overall on North European and Mediterranean strings, there will be a reduction of 17 port calls, with an additional vessel added to the network.
The revised portfolio will in addition allow Maersk Line to better balance available capacity across markets, reducing the risk of oversupply and providing strengthened services to key Asian and European ports. Direct coverage to all main markets has been maintained, with tailored products designed for North European, Mediterranean, and Adriatic countries and with attractive coverage of main Middle East markets.
First Westbound sailings on Maersk Line's revised Asia-Europe network will take place in May.
NA body extends support to maritime agency
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Seafarer Goes Missing from Vroon s Livestock Carrier, ITF Hints at Foul Play
A 45-year-old seafarer working on board the livestock carrier Galloway Express is reported missing, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) said, urging for an investigation into the man s disappearance. The mariner apparently went missing on March 13, 2018, in what was described as "man overboard" incident, while the flag of convenience ship was bound for Australia.
Cargo ship capsized, drifting in English Canal after collision, crew safe
General cargo ship BRITANNICA HAV collided with fishing vessel DEBORAH, or maybe more correct, was struck by fishing vessel, at around 1440 UTC Mar 20 in English Canal north of Le Havre. According to MRCC Jobourg France, BRITANNICA HAV was breached portside with ensuing water ingress, developed a list and capsized, drifting west in the process. Seven crew went to life rafts and were picked up by DEBORAH, the only person slightly injured said to be DEBORAH s skipper.
Reefer holed, leaking oil in Kalundborg Fjord, Denmark
Reefer CROWN RUBY while en route from S-Petersburg Russia to Colon Panama interrupted her voyage on Mar 20 in Great Belt, and sailed to Kalundborg Fjord, Denmark, where she was brought to anchor on Mar 21. According to local sources, the ship is leaking oil, albeit in small quantity. It is said, that divers found a hole in the hull. As of 0730 UTC Mar 21, CROWN RUBY was still at anchor in Kalundborg Fjord, reportedly surrounded by booms to prevent further pollution. No other information available at the moment.
Grounded freighter BERG total loss after recent storm
General cargo ship BERG, intentionally beached in Feodosia Bay, Crimea, Black sea, said to be recognized as total loss after recent storm, which battered Crimean coast. The ship sank, for all purposed, with only forecastle and top of superstructure remaining above waterline. Salvors during February siphoned from BERG all fuel, so reportedly, she poses no environmental threat.
Venous Ships Banned from UAE Ports, Waters
United Arab Emirates Federal Transport Authority (FTA) has banned ships belonging to Venous Ship Management & Operation or to its owners from operating in UAE ports and waters. The FTA added that the above-specified ships are also banned from anchoring in UAE waters.
As explained, the prohibition is "for the sake of protecting seafarers' rights and due to repeated cases of seafarers abandonment" by Fujairah-based Venous Ship Management.
BW LNG Adds Second MEGI LNG Ship
BW LNG has taken delivery of BW Lilac, a 173,400 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). The newbuilding was delivered to its owner on March 17, 2018. BW Lilac is the second of three identical ships featuring the M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) engines BW currently has on order.
The Mission to Seafarers: "Seafarer Happiness is a Key Measure for Progress and Growth"
On the International Day of Happiness, seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers, urged international shipping to take seafarer happiness more seriously as a success indicator and key factor in growth. The Seafarers Happiness Index showed a decline in happiness since the last survey in 2016 by social network Crewtoo, with isolation and poor working practices posing serious threats to the reputation of the profession and the ability to recruit. Seafarers, nearly 60% of whom were from South East Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, were asked to mark their happiness out of ten on a variety of measures. Total happiness among seafarers declined from 6.41 in 2016 to 6.25 in 2017.
Cooperation for maritime security in Nigeria
Cooperation amongst various government agencies can be key to achieving maximum maritime security enforcement. This was the theme running through the latest national table-top exercise on maritime security, held in Lagos, Nigeria (14-16 March). Representatives from various government agencies which form the national implementation committee for the International ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code participated in the workshop.
APL launches new India, Middle East-Europe service
APL has launched a new weekly service that directly connects India, the Middle East and five major North European ports. Designed to strengthen APL s India Subcontinent (ISC) offerings, the new IP2 service will enhance APL s service coverage in the European markets of Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The IP2 service promises an enhanced India-Germany connectivity with its direct call at the port of Hamburg.
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ITF Calls for Federal Investigation into Missing Seafarer Case
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China, Xin Dynasty (Wang Mang's Interregnum), 9 - 23 A.D.
Wang Mang was a Han Dynasty official and consort kin who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded the Xin Dynasty, ruling 9-23 A.D. The Han dynasty was restored after his overthrow, and his rule marks the separation between the Western Han Dynasty (before Xin) and Eastern Han Dynasty (after Xin). Some historians have traditionally viewed Wang as a usurper, while others have portrayed him as a visionary and selfless social reformer. Though a learned Confucian scholar who sought to implement the harmonious society he saw in the classics, his efforts ended in chaos. In October 23 A.D., the capital Chang'an was attacked and the imperial palace ransacked. Wang Mang died in the battle. The Han dynasty was reestablished in 25 A.D. when Liu Xiu (Emperor Guangwu) took the throne.
CH110913. Bronze 10 spades, Gratzer-Fishman C5.159, Hartill 9.30, EF, attractive patina, 58.4x23.8mm, weight 16.858 g, maximum diameter 58.4 mm, die axis 0o, 14 - 23 A.D.; obverse Hou Bu (money spade), square footed, holed, center line to hole; reverse center line to hole; scarce; $300.00 (€303.00)
Kushan Empire, Kipunadha, c. 335 - 350 A.D.
Kipunada was probably the last ruler of the Kushan Empire around 335-350. The beginning of his rule coincides with the invasion of the Sasanians as far as northwestern India. Kipunada was probably only a local ruler in the area of Taxila, in western Punjab.
Ardoxsho is the Iranic goddess of wealth. Analogies have been drawn with the Buddhism deity Hariti, Persian goddess Anahita, the Greek Tyche, the Roman Fortuna and the Hindu Shri.WA110114. debased gold denara, ANS Kushan 1683 - 1687, Mitchiner ACW 3591, Göbl Kushan 596, aVF, highly debased, tight flan, weight 7.508 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain mint, c. 335 - 350 A.D.; obverse Kipunadha standing facing, head left wearing nimbus, diadem and conical hat, sacrificing over altar from right hand, trident in raised left hand, filleted trident to left, Brahmi inscriptions, KiPaNaDa right; reverse goddess Ardoxsho enthroned facing, nimbate, voluminous robe and long scarf, diadem wreath in extended right hand, cornucopia cradled in left arm; $200.00 (€202.00)
China, Yan State, Ming Knife Money, 400 - 220 B.C.
Ming knives are identified by a character that looks like an eye on the obverse. Traditionally this character has been identified as ming, hence the name for the type. Others identify the character as Yi. A mint for Ming knives was unearthed at Xiadu, to the south west of Beijing. This was the site of Yi, capital of the State of Yan from 360 B.C., so the reading of yi has found favor recently. Molds have also been discovered in Shandong. The coins have been found, often in great quantities, across much of northern China and even as far as Korea and Japan. A wide range of characters are found on the reverses. There are two different Ming knife shapes. The first, presumably the earlier, is curved like the pointed tip knives. The second has a straight blade and often a pronounced angled bend in the middle. This shape is known as qing, a chime stone. The alloy contains around 40% copper and they weigh around 16 grams.CH110923. Bronze knife money, Hartill 4.42, Schjoth 51-61, Fisher 342, Paohua DCD 577, VF, green patina, earthen deposits, weight 16.446 g, maximum diameter 139.7 mm, die axis 0o, Ming mint, 400 - 220 B.C.; obverse Ming (bright) or Yi; reverse Suo Wu (left five); $190.00 (€191.90)
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Hui Zong, 1101 - 1126 A.D.
"Round as the heavens, square as the earth," is a Chinese saying used to metaphorically describe the fabric of the coins. On the practical side, it was discovered very early that a square hole fit a square shaft, which enabled a stacked quantity of coins to be turned on a lathe to remove casting irregularities.
The slender gold script was the personal calligraphy style of the Emperor Hui Zong.
CH110837. Bronze 10 cash, Gorny NS 33. Hartill 16.400, Schjoth 621, Fisher 1040, VF, attractive blue-green patina, weight 11.375 g, maximum diameter 34.71 mm, die axis 0o, 1102 - 1106 A.D.; obverse Chong Ning tong bao, clockwise, slender gold script; reverse plain; $55.00 (€55.55)
China, Warring States, Chu Kingdom, c. 476 - 221 B.C., Ghost Face Money
This cowrie form is nicknamed Ant Nose Money and the specific type is nicknamed the Ghost Face Coin. The "face" is actually the characters "Gui Lian Qian." David Hartill notes, "They have been found in areas to the south of the Yellow River corresponding to the State of Chu in the Warring States period. One hoard was of some 16,000 pieces. Their weight is very variable, and their alloy often contains a high proportion of lead."CH110832. Bronze cowrie, Hartill 1.4, Schjoth 15-17, Fisher 4, VF, light deposits, edge chipping, weight 2.802 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, c. 476 - 221 B.C.; obverse Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money); reverse plain; $45.00 (€45.45)
This cowrie form is nicknamed Ant Nose Money and the specific type is nicknamed the Ghost Face Coin. The "face" is actually the characters "Gui Lian Qian." David Hartill notes, "They have been found in areas to the south of the Yellow River corresponding to the State of Chu in the Warring States period. One hoard was of some 16,000 pieces. Their weight is very variable, and their alloy often contains a high proportion of lead."CH110834. Bronze cowrie, Hartill 1.4, Schjoth 15-17, Fisher 4, VF, earthen deposits, light edge chipping, weight 1.483 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 0o, c. 476 - 221 B.C.; obverse Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money); reverse plain; $40.00 (€40.40)
This cowrie form is nicknamed Ant Nose Money and the specific type is nicknamed the Ghost Face Coin. The "face" is actually the characters "Gui Lian Qian." David Hartill notes, "They have been found in areas to the south of the Yellow River corresponding to the State of Chu in the Warring States period. One hoard was of some 16,000 pieces. Their weight is very variable, and their alloy often contains a high proportion of lead."CH110835. Bronze cowrie, Hartill 1.4, Schjoth 15-17, Fisher 4, VF, earthen deposits, weight 1.987 g, maximum diameter 17.1 mm, die axis 0o, c. 476 - 221 B.C.; obverse Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money); reverse plain; $40.00 (€40.40)
This cowrie form is nicknamed Ant Nose Money and the specific type is nicknamed the Ghost Face Coin. The "face" is actually the characters "Gui Lian Qian." David Hartill notes, "They have been found in areas to the south of the Yellow River corresponding to the State of Chu in the Warring States period. One hoard was of some 16,000 pieces. Their weight is very variable, and their alloy often contains a high proportion of lead."CH110836. Bronze cowrie, Hartill 1.4, Schjoth 15-17, Fisher 4, VF, earthen deposits, roughness, weight 2.393 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 0o, c. 476 - 221 B.C.; obverse Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money); reverse plain; $40.00 (€40.40)
This cowrie form is nicknamed Ant Nose Money and the specific type is nicknamed the Ghost Face Coin. The "face" is actually the characters "Gui Lian Qian." David Hartill notes, "They have been found in areas to the south of the Yellow River corresponding to the State of Chu in the Warring States period. One hoard was of some 16,000 pieces. Their weight is very variable, and their alloy often contains a high proportion of lead."CH110833. Bronze cowrie, Hartill 1.4, Schjoth 15-17, Fisher 4, aVF, earthen deposits, weight 2.020 g, maximum diameter 16.7 mm, die axis 0o, c. 476 - 221 B.C.; obverse Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money); reverse plain; $35.00 (€35.35)
China, Jin Dynasty, Emperor Wan Yan Liang, 1149 - 1161 A.D.
The Jin dynasty, the Great Jin, ruled north eastern China 1115 to 1234. Its name is sometimes written as Kin, Jurchen Jin or Jinn to differentiate it from an earlier Chinese dynasty with the same name. Its rulers were Jurchen. After vanquishing the Liao, the Jin launched an over one hundred-year struggle against the Song dynasty, in southern China. Over the course of their rule, the Jurchens of Jin adapted to Chinese customs. They fortified the Great Wall but the Mongols invaded under Genghis Khan in 1211 and inflicted catastrophic defeats. The Jin seemed to suffer a never-ending wave of defeats, revolts, defections, and coups, but proved tenacious. The Jin finally succumbed to Mongol conquest 23 years later in 1234.
CH110838. Bronze 1 cash, Hartill 18.40, Schjoth 1083, Fisher 1637, VF, colorful patina, earthen deposits, rough hole, weight 3.707 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 0o, 1158 - 1161 A.D.; obverse Zheng Long yuan bao, 4 stroke Zheng; reverse plain; scarce; $30.00 (€30.30)
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package org.apache.deltaspike.data.impl.builder.part;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

import org.apache.deltaspike.data.impl.builder.MethodExpressionException;
import org.apache.deltaspike.data.impl.meta.RepositoryMethodPrefix;
import org.apache.deltaspike.data.impl.meta.EntityMetadata;
import org.apache.deltaspike.data.impl.meta.RepositoryMetadata;
import org.apache.deltaspike.data.test.domain.Simple;
import org.apache.deltaspike.data.test.service.SimpleFetchRepository;
import org.apache.deltaspike.data.test.service.SimpleRepository;
import org.junit.Test;

public class QueryRootTest
{
    private final RepositoryMetadata repo = new RepositoryMetadata(SimpleRepository.class, new EntityMetadata(Simple.class, "Simple", Long.class));
    private final RepositoryMetadata repoFetchBy = new RepositoryMetadata(SimpleFetchRepository.class, new EntityMetadata(Simple.class, "Simple", Long.class));

    @Test
    public void should_create_simple_query()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findByName";
        final String expected =
                "select e from Simple e " +
                        "where e.name = ?1";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    @Test
    public void should_create_complex_query()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findByNameAndTemporalBetweenOrEnabledIsNull" +
                "AndCamelCaseLikeIgnoreCaseAndEmbedded_embeddNotEqualIgnoreCase" +
                "OrderByEmbedded_embeddDesc";
        final String expected =
                "select e from Simple e " +
                        "where e.name = ?1 " +
                        "and e.temporal between ?2 and ?3 " +
                        "or e.enabled IS NULL " +
                        "and upper(e.camelCase) like ?4 " +
                        "and upper(e.embedded.embedd) <> upper(?5) " +
                        "order by e.embedded.embedd desc";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    @Test
    public void should_create_query_with_order_by_only()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findByOrderByIdAsc";
        final String expected =
                "select e from Simple e " +
                        "order by e.id asc";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    @Test(expected = MethodExpressionException.class)
    public void should_fail_in_where()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findByInvalid";

        // when
        QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name));
    }

    @Test(expected = MethodExpressionException.class)
    public void should_fail_with_prefix_only()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findBy";

        // when
        QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name));
    }

    @Test(expected = MethodExpressionException.class)
    public void should_fail_in_order_by()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findByNameOrderByInvalidDesc";

        // when
        QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name));
    }

    @Test
    public void should_use_alternative_prefix()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "fetchByName";
        final String expected =
                "select e from Simple e " +
                        "where e.name = ?1";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repoFetchBy, new RepositoryMethodPrefix("fetchBy", name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    @Test
    public void should_create_delete_query_by_name()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "deleteByName";
        final String expected =
                "delete from Simple e " +
                        "where e.name = ?1";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    @Test
    public void should_create_delete_query_by_name_and_enabled()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "deleteByNameAndEnabled";
        final String expected =
                "delete from Simple e " +
                        "where e.name = ?1 and e.enabled = ?2";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    @Test
    public void should_apply_order_by_in_order()
    {
        // given
        final String name = "findAllOrderByNameDescIdAsc";
        final String expected =
                "select e from Simple e " +
                        "order by e.name desc, e.id asc";

        // when
        String result = QueryRoot.create(name, repo, prefix(name)).getJpqlQuery().trim();

        // then
        assertEquals(expected, result);
    }

    private RepositoryMethodPrefix prefix(final String name)
    {
        return new RepositoryMethodPrefix("", name);
    }

}

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Trump administration to admit 872 refugees despite travel ban: report
January 30, 2017 | 7:32pm
Protesters rally against the immigration ban at JFK International Airport on Jan. 28. Reuters
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Ilhan Omar slams 'hateful' travel ban on terror-plagued countries
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The U.S. government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week, despite President Donald Trump's executive order on Friday temporarily banning entry of refugees from any country, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document seen by Reuters.
A Homeland Security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the waivers, noting that the refugees were considered "in transit" and had already been cleared for resettlement before the ban took effect.
Refugees preparing for resettlement typically have severed personal ties and relinquished their possessions, leaving them particularly vulnerable if their plans to depart are suddenly canceled.
The waivers, granted by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), came amid international protests against Trump's rushed executive order. Critics said the order in some cases was not clearly communicated to the agencies responsible for implementing it.
It was not known if additional waivers would be granted, the official said. The document did not give the nationalities of the refugees who will be admitted into the United States.
Over the weekend, non-refugee visitors from seven majority-Muslim countries also targeted in Trump's executive order were detained, deported and in some cases blocked from boarding flights to the United States.
The countries covered by the traveler ban were Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen.
The internal DHS document said that between late Friday and early Monday 348 visa holders were prevented from boarding U.S.-bound flights. In addition, more than 200 people landed in the United States but were denied entry, the document showed.
More than 735 people were pulled aside for questioning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in airports, including 394 legal permanent U.S. residents holding green cards, over the same time period.
Senate Republicans block Democratic attempt to overturn Trump's immigration ban
Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic effort to overturn President...
Trump said the executive order he signed on Friday was designed to protect the United States "from foreign terrorist entry."
The order stopped all refugee admissions for 120 days while government officials determine how to ensure that any refugees admitted do not pose a threat.
The 872 refugees to be admitted this week, under the waivers, were screened using Obama administration procedures, which typically take two years and include several interviews and a background check.
The DHS said on Sunday night that green card holders would be allowed to board U.S.-bound flights, but would be subjected to additional scrutiny upon arrival.
The public guidance from DHS also said some people from the seven majority-Muslim countries could be allowed entry to the United States on a case-by-case basis.
Congressional Democrats and some foreign countries, including key U.S. allies, put pressure on Trump on Monday over the executive order.
Democratic Senators tried to force a vote on a bill to rescind the order, but were blocked by a Republican lawmaker. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said she had 27 co-sponsors for the legislation. But under Senate rules it takes only one member to prevent a vote, and Republican Senator Tom Cotton blocked consideration of the measure.
The Democrats' leader in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, said he would bring legislation on Monday evening seeking to end the ban, although the measure stood little chance of being passed by the Republican-led Congress.
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