Alcohol is so prevalent in Irish society and when you couple that with someone who enjoys a drink, you might find yourself not going any longer than four or five days without an alcoholic beverage.
I was tired of spending weekends hypnotised into thinking that in order to make the most of my days off it was necessary for me to consume some beers, or a bottle of wine.
I hated feeling tired and jaded on Sundays as a result of my revelry. It would also affect my mental health.
Everything seemed a little bleaker after two consecutive days of a few drinks, also commonly known as 'The Fear'. The plan to sustain my abstinence was to do a little more running and take in water from my one litre bottle over the weekend.
The bottle helps trick the mind as you're regularly taking it in your hand and taking sips out of it, much like a bottle of beer. A pint glass of water helps with this cognitive deception too.
It's worth noting that in my mid-twenties I would drink seven nights a week, bottle of beer here, glass of wine with dinner there and a proper binge on weekends, but in the last two years; I have managed to cut it back to two nights a week.
Becoming a devoted teetotaller seemed like the next challenge to take on. The first week was relatively easy. I still had that hangover from hell fresh in my mind from the previous weekend.
So, I got to seven days without any real commitment issues arising. I was steadfast in my belief that I could do this, that I needed to do this. Sadly, it wasn't to be. It was only week two when the problems began.
I cut my drinking back to two nights a week with relative ease over the last few years. Cutting it out altogether, as I was about to find out, was next to impossible.
A drink watching the match, a drink at a First Communion afters, a drink after work on a sunny day. I genuinely find it worrying that going two weeks off the booze is a real challenge for me. I'm not comfortable with that fact.
By the middle of the second week I was having dreams (or nightmares) about going back on the drink. I would wake up thinking, "Oh no, I've had a beer, the streak is over." It stressed me out.
That's withdrawal and also probably brought on in the knowledge that I was aspiring towards staying off the beer for six weeks. I became more irritable on the tenth and eleventh day.
Little things started to bother me. I'm chalking that down to the absence of drink or even the knowledge that no drink would be coming at the weekend.
By the twelfth and thirteenth day, the 29-year-old voice in my head started saying, "act your age, have a beer, enjoy life". I ate everything and anything too. I was so hungry. All the time. Just like when I gave up cigarettes. I couldn't stop eating.
I was weak and I knew the second weekend would break me. You just know when you're going to capitulate. I had a beer at 1.30pm on the May Bank Holiday Sunday. My streak had lasted 14 days.
My failed attempt at sobriety has worked in the sense that I'm now more conscious of my relationship with alcohol and the frequency with which I consume it. Two weeks will hopefully become three at my next attempt.
The HSE recommend at least two drink-free days a week but they say there is no safe amount of alcohol. For me, it's not about giving up drink for all time.
It's about controlling my relationship with alcohol a little better and being able to step away from it for a period and when I do have a drink again; to have it in moderation.


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BIS Quarterly Review Discusses Developments in Fintech and ESG Space
BIS published the September issue of the Quarterly Review, which contains special features that analyze the rapid rise in equity funding for financial technology firms, the effectiveness of policy measures in response to pandemic, and the evolution of international banking. The review also contains a chapter on recent financial market developments with two notably relevant information boxes: one on the booming demand for investment products with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benefits and the other on the dynamics of European money market fund flows during the March 2020 turbulence.
The special feature on fintech firms examines trends in equity funding and the underlying country-specific drivers. It first provides an overview of investment in fintech firms across time, regions, market segments, and investment stages. The special feature then analyzes which factors are associated with differences in fintech firms' capital-raising activity across countries. This is among the first studies to address whether targeted policy measures, in particular regulatory sandboxes, improve fintech firms' access to finance. The Quarterly Review special feature highlights that fintech firms have raised over USD 1 trillion in equity globally since 2010. While the investment landscape was initially quite concentrated, it has become more diverse, both geographically and across market segments. Equity funding for fintech firms is higher in countries with more innovation capacity and better regulatory quality; the funding also increases after the introduction of regulatory sandboxes. Early-stage venture capital investment is higher after merger and acquisition activity by large banks, but not after such activity by big tech firms. Market segments such as "cryptocurrency and blockchain" and "big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning" dominate the funding landscape, though smaller segments are gaining ground.
The special feature on COVID-19 policy measures to support bank lending informs the discussion on the way these policy measures supported the flow of bank credit via two main mechanisms—by enhancing bank lending capacity and by providing incentives for banks to lend. Evidence shows that both types of measures contributed to lending growth. Some measures strengthened the lending capacity of banks by preserving their capital and encouraging flexibility in loss accounting; others, such as state-backed loan guarantees or funding for lending programs, incentivized banks to use their available capacity. Strong banks with ample balance sheet capacity could accommodate the large drawdown of corporate credit lines in the first months of the pandemic. Policy support appeared to foster further lending. Banks that increased their lending capacity increased their lending more than other banks. More generous guarantee programs were associated with banks reporting looser lending standards and higher lending growth. Benefiting from such programs, small and medium-size enterprises expanded their borrowing, especially those in sectors hit hard by the pandemic. To phase-out the support measures, the sequence, timing, and speed of withdrawing these policy measures are the keys.
Within a box on the market developments in sustainable finance, the review notes that the demand for investment products classified as delivering ESG benefits is booming. While growth in ESG assets shows no signs of abating, lack of standardization and the ensuing classification issues make it difficult to pin down precise amounts. One set of industry estimates relies on a broad definition that includes various approaches to integrating ESG criteria as well as "thematic," "impact," and "community" investing. On this basis, some estimates indicate that ESG assets rose by nearly one third between 2016 and 2020 to USD 35 trillion, or no less than 36% of total professionally managed assets. Another set of estimates—based on a narrower definition and including only mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that self-report as having ESG or socially responsible investment (SRI) mandates—shows even faster growth but at lower levels. The assets managed by these funds have soared over the past five years, more than tenfold, and now stand at approximately USD 2 trillion. However, limited disclosure requirements result in an incomplete picture of which investors hold ESG assets, especially equity instruments. The review also notes that there are signs that ESG assets' valuations may be stretched and that these, along with certain other, considerations suggest developments in the ESG market should be closely monitored.
BIS Quarterly Review
Feature on Fintech Funding
Feature on COVID-19 Policy Measures
Trends in Sustainable Finance
Keywords: International, Banking, Quarterly Review, Sustainable Finance, ESG, COVID-19, Fintech, Credit Risk, Lending, Regtech, BIS
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NCM Adds to Pre-Show Fun with Shuffle
Wed, 04/03/2019 - 11:20 -- Nick Dager
At CinemaCon this week National CineMedia, creators of the Noovie pre-show seen in movie theaters nationwide, unveiled their new movie trivia mobile game Shuffle. Designed as a web app at www.noovie.com/shuffle, Shuffle is a whirlwind collection of card-based movie-trivia mini-games where players must answer questions as quickly as possible to earn points before time runs out. Questions will come fast and furious, and players will be sorting, flinging, and swiping cards at a breakneck pace to accumulate points and earn the best score. Movie fans can test their Hollywood IQ anytime, anywhere, with a fun mix of challenging Shuffle trivia games based on their favorite films.
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AR Coming to NCM Movie Theatres
National CineMedia is pioneering interactive augmented reality gaming in theaters this spring with the launch of Noovie ARcade, a companion app to NCM's Noovie pre-show and Lobby Entertainment Network. Noovie ARcade is available in the iOS and Android app stores. NCM expects it to be rolled out nationwide this spring on over 20,600 screens in 1,700 theatres across the country including AMC, Cinemark, Regal Entertainment Group, and 49 other regional and local theater chains.
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Noovie Presents the Making of Star Wars
In advance of the December 15 release of Disney's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, National CineMedia is now presenting an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie as part of its revamped preshow Noovies. The content is part of NCM's Noovie Backlot series. For Steve Ochs, NCM's senior vice president, marketing and creative, this is all part of his overall effort to re-imagine the preshow experience.
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NCM Launches Noovie
Thu, 09/28/2017 - 11:52 -- Nick Dager
This weekend in more than 20,600 screens in 1,700 U.S. movie theaters National CineMedia will launch its revamped pre-show, Noovie. The Walt Disney Studios has signed on as the premiere studio for new Noovie Backlot segments through June and will offer a unique behind-the-scenes look at upcoming films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, including Coco, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Black Panther, A Wrinkle In Time, Avengers: Infinity War, Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film and The Incredibles 2.
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NCM Rethinks the Pre-Show
At its sixth annual upfront event at the AMC Lincoln Square movie theater in New York, National CineMedia announced plans to re-imagine its cinema pre-show and launch new digital channels for movie audiences.
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NCM Reimagines the Lobby Experience
National CineMedia has partnered with Twitter and Disney to feature Rogue One trailer assets and fan tweets on NCM's Lobby Entertainment Network of screens strategically located near the box office and other high-traffic lobby locations in select movie theatres nationwide. "This is our way of reimagining the lobby experience," said NCM president Cliff Marks.
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Bow Tie Cinemas Signs with National CineMedia
Bow Tie Cinemas has signed on to become National CineMedia's newest affiliate. Beginning in the first quarter of 2017 Bow Tie's 43 theaters with 271 screens in Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia will become part of America's Movie Network.
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NCM Creates Affiliate Partnerships Team
National CineMedia has created a new Affiliate Partnerships team dedicated to serving the needs of its more than 40 movie theater affiliates nationwide. Veteran NCM executive Stacie Tursi has been tapped to lead the team in the new role of senior vice president of Affiliate Partnerships, based in the company's Centennial, Colorado headquarters. Tursi will report directly to NCM president Cliff Marks, who will be taking a more active role working with NCM's affiliate partners going forward.
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Unique Airbnb Campaign Debuts in Cinemas
Fri, 06/17/2016 - 12:21 -- Nick Dager
Calling it a new frontier in cinema advertising Airbnb, the world's leading community-driven hospitality company, is taking its Live There campaign to theaters this weekend. The split-screen experience debuted during 3D showings of summer blockbusters Finding Dory, Independence Day: Resurgence, and The Secret Life of Pets in the UK only. Moviegoers will have a first-of-its-kind, immersive experience that contrasts standardized mass tourism with the unique moments of travel and authentic experiences only possible while traveling on Airbnb.
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National CineMedia Targets Millennials
At the start of National CineMedia's fifth annual upfront event at the AMC Lincoln Square movie theater on Wednesday, the company's new CEO, Andy England, posed a rhetorical question: "Why do Millennials love the movies?" The answer, he said, is that "opening weekend for movies are, by definition, culturally relevant. Millennials want to see films as they are released because it puts them in the know. It gives them social currency. Having a point of view on Deadpool or the Jungle Book, or being excited about Bad Moms, is to be part of the narrative or to be woven into the fabric of popular culture."
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Do You Know The Difference Between These 'Occult' Groups?
Tara Holley Published: October 30, 2020
Alexander-Cherepanov
There has been much speculation about the evil of occultism. People have been both fascinated and filled with trepidation about those who have interest in the occult for thousands of years.
I remember hearing as a child that even things as seemingly simple as playing with a Ouija board, engaging in a game of Dungeons & Dragons, or listening to certain kinds of music, could put one in danger of being influenced by the Occult. Even reading one's astrology in the newspaper is frowned on by some. But what does that term even mean?
Occultism isn't actually a "religion." Instead, it refers to the interest and study of the occult, which really just refers to practices that are shrouded in mystery and secrets.
Now if we were to look at some of the sub-groups and/or terms people often associate with the occult generally-speaking, here are a few of them, simplified and quite condensed, for you to peruse:
Witchcraft. Basically, if you're referring to the religious practice of witchcraft, this includes things like magick and often shows a fondness for the natural world.
Wicca. Often you'll hear this term used by those who practice a type of witchcraft. This is a religion that focuses heavily on the natural world. The rituals and/or practices come from a pre-Christian era. Often these practices will in some way coincide with the seasons or what phase the moon is in. But, different groups practice in different ways.
What is Paganism? Think of this as a kind of catch-all concept for religions that fall outside of the mainline religions common today. Huge focus on nature.
Yikes, what about Satanism? This sprung up sometime in the 1960's and was founded in 1966 by a man named Anton LaVey. But even this has sub-groups. One is more theistic in nature, viewing "Satan" as a type of father figure. The other doesn't hold a belief in any gods or demons at all and focuses more on the symbolism as it pertains to humanity.
Who are the Druids? Interestingly, druidism has maintained a presence and indeed is seeing a renewal in the past couple of decades. Like many of the others, this movement has a fondness for finding connection with the world of nature. Many aren't aware, however, that many early Druids also identified as Christians.
Okay then, what does Heathenry refer to? Those who refer to themselves as "heathens" typically model their practices on pre-Christian concepts and deities. Often alcoholic beverages are used to toast their particular deities or gods.
New Age is a movement that really came to light in both Europe and the U.S. in the 1970's. This is such a general term and those who consider themselves to be "new age" may define that for themselves in varying ways.
You can google this, or any of these terms to get a plethora of information, as you see fit. It's surreal how some of these have seen a renewed interest over the past couple of decades.
Do you know anyone who subscribes to any of these groups? Let us know in the comments.
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That was the gist of Duterte's foreign policy vis-à-vis China.
It's interesting to note that when Duterte spoke before an audience of Filipino-Chinese businessmen on February 19, 2018, he said: "If you want, just make us a province, like Fujian." The businessmen applauded Duterte's statement while Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua grinned approvingly.
In July 2018, residents in Manila and other cities woke up to see red banners hanging from footbridges reading, "Welcome to the Philippines, province of China," complete with the Chinese flag and Chinese characters. Nobody knows who put up the red banners. However, many see it as a protest to Duterte's failure to assert the country's rights in the disputed waters.
Although, the Philippines isn't a part of Xi's "One Belt, One Road" (OBOR) strategic initiative to link Asia, Europe, and Africa, which is modeled after the "Silk Road," it is now part of OBOR's ancillary routes. As its now apparent, OBOR is the answer to Xi's "China Dream" to reshape global trade with Beijing at its core. China would be the world's new imperial power.
Indeed, OBOR's expansion into the Philippines has drawn various industries. One of them is offshore gaming known as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO), which was established after Duterte took over the government in 2016. Chinese gaming companies have "invaded" the country. There are now more than 50 POGO licensees, many of which are Chinese groups.
The influx of Chinese gaming companies has created another industry – real estate. Due to the demand for POGO facilities, offices and houses by the Chinese expats, property values have skyrocketed. Incidentally, POGO companies employ mostly Chinese nationals. According to a property consultant, the growth is phenomenal. POGO groups use almost quarter of a million square meters of office space.
One of the giants in the casino industry, Chinese casino Galaxy Entertainment Group would soon open its expansion by building a $550 million casino in Boracay.
When the Duterte administration invited telecommunication companies to bid for a third concession, three major Chinese communication giants were looking for Filipino partners to qualify to bid. This is because the Philippine Constitution requires 60% ownership of all Philippine-registered corporations. And this is where "dummy" stockholder and partners are coming in.
Government records show that more than three million Chinese nationals were allowed to enter the Philippines since 2016. Many have attributed the influx to Duterte's shift in foreign policy since the beginning of his presidency.
But all things said, there is a long history of mistrust of the Chinese, fueled by China's territorial claims in the WPS. And as China continues to bully the Philippines over the territorial disputes, China will never be seen in the eyes of Filipinos as a friend. Indeed, the threat of war or invasion has made "friendship" with China untenable.
With historical incidents of Chinese colonization of Luzon, and the present-day massive arrival of Chinese nationals assimilating into the various industries in the country, many are concerned that they would soon control the wealth and patrimony of the nation.
It makes one wonder: Just like 600 years ago when China claimed and placed Luzon under her empire, is she now in a position to claim the Philippines as her province or vassal state? Or has Chinese colonization begun?


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African continental champions

American continental champions

Asian continental champions

European continental champions

Oceanian continental champions

See also
Oceania Cycling Championships
African Continental Cycling Championships

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This backdrop is the image of elegance and glamour. The center of this piece is a large diamond. The diamond is translucent and constructed from many geometrical shapes. Triangles, squares and rectangles are all visible upon closer inspection of the composition of this jewel. The diamond is positioned upon a denim background, and reflects the blues of the material. We see a variety of different colors reflected on all the different corners and angles of the diamond. Most of the colors we see are blue but we also see some white from the threading and then almost a faint rainbow from distant light coming from a source elsewhere. Glowing in the middle, the diamond is desirable and beautiful.


CELTIC legend Tommy Gemmell's death at the age of 73 was announced on Thursday morning.
The Lisbon Lion was described as 'a true Celtic legend' in a club statement after he helped the Bhoys become the first British club to be crowned European champions in 1967.
Gemmell, a left-back, scored the equaliser for his side on that famous night before hitting the net again in the European Cup final against Feyenoord three years later.
Although the Parkhead side fell to defeat in extra time on that occasion, Gemmell's goal saw him join an elite list of players who have scored in more than one European Cup final.
He remains to this day one of only two British footballers to have achieved that accolade, along with Liverpool's Phil Neal.


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A Year in a Day... A Look back at 2016
Alice Buckle
In January, we eased ourselves back into the new year with a new lease of life; 2015 had been good, but 2016 would be better! We'd celebrated Christmas with a packed schedule, & now the sales, accounts, engineering & technical teams we're ready to make some headway into the new year! We started the next twelve months off by releasing our brand new educational video to help prospective, new & existing clients alike when it came to choosing the security system to suit them & their needs. With this under our belts, we worked hard to ensure nothing would be overlooked in 2016!
In February, big things were happening in the background for Omega Security; we'd been awarded our KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) with Leeds Beckett University, & had subsequently recruited Simon Renault, who is currently working alongside Omega to develop a new & innovative product, which will one day become a key player in the bespoke services & resources we have on offer to our clients.
March - April 2016
As we finally hit Spring & the warmer weather, we celebrated birthdays galore & secured ourselves some recognition for the charity work we'd been a part of, on top of carrying out a number of installs for customers including JD Gyms, 24/7 Fitness & Places For People. Our Finance Director Rebecca helped raise over £300 for Overgate Hospice in their 'Strictly Learn Dancing' challenge, & Omega were thrilled at the opportunity to go & offer support in the audience. A little closer to home, the office was filled with good cheer & we celebrated not one but two birthdays in the month of April, but as you can imagine, the cake didn't hang around for long! Omega were also awarded certification as recognition for the work carried out alongside AgeUK, a charity very close to Director, Sherry's, heart, so spirits were high as we rolled into May!
May - June 2016
May saw new partnerships being built with us joining forces with iDefigo to provide their new Redeye Wireless Camera to new & existing customers, further expanding our products on offer. It was also a great month for installs, as we completed our work at Places Gym, Preston, providing them with state of the art entry & exit pods, adding that extra level of security to keep their facility protected. June was a busy month as our Director Sherry was stationed at IFSEC 2016, at ExCel London, meeting other security suppliers & finding out about the new security technology on offer in the fast moving & ever growing world of Access Control & CCTV. (New friends were also made at IFSEC in 2016, even if they were of the feathery kind!)
July was another month in which new partnerships were set up, as we joined forces with Automatic Systems to provide clients with new state of the art FirstLane Security Turnstiles which offer maximum security whilst blending seamlessly with modern design meaning they're perfect for new state of the art facilities. More innovation took place as we fortified Guildford Spectrum's facilities with a sophisticated Access Control system, below, to provide a seamless solution to their building. Back in the office, the sales & marketing team worked tirelessly to launch our brand new website, which launched in August, & we finally reached 600 followers on Twitter!
September - October 2016
September was a busy month for our three apprentices as it meant it was back to college for the start of the new year. More charity work took place as we slept with Simon on the Streets in Leeds to help raise money & awareness for this amazing charity who works tirelessly to support people who may not have access to standard services, The initial target of £150.00 was smashed, with £260.00 being raised in total, & alot of fun was had along the way! Our Director, Sherry, created this diary video to outline just what went on, & how the money raised helps others. In October, our very own blog was officially launched with our Pumpkins & Pets Halloween Competition, & we spent a fantastic day at Aerial Extreme doing team building exercises, whilst also welcoming Intern Alex into the Omega group!
November - December 2016
In the last final push of the year, a feather was added to Omega's cap as we bagged the Axis IP Approved Installer certificate, verifying us as installers of this particular piece of equipment & thus expanding our portfolio of new products & technology on offer to both new & existing customers. With the final main install of the year taking place at Manchester College, we closed 2016 with a fun & memorable Christmas party at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, which was celebrated with family & friends; It really was a perfect end to a wonderful year, & a chance for everyone to let their hair down with their colleagues before leaving for the holiday period!
A final word...
All in all, looking back, 2016 really was a wonderful year, & Omega are grateful for not only the opportunities the team have had, but also the challenges faced, because without those, we wouldn't appreciate the successes. Finally, there's just one final thankyou to be made to both our existing clients & social media family, as without you, Omega wouldn't be here!
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Jacobus Cornelis Mattheus Radermacher (Den Haag, 31 maart 1741 – Indische Oceaan, 24 december 1783) was een Nederlands koloniaal ambtenaar van 1757 tot 1763 voor de Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC), waarna hij een studie en carrière probeerde als advocaat te Harderwijk. Vanaf 1767 was hij voor de VOC weer werkzaam op Java. Hij leverde hier belangrijke bijdragen aan het sociale en culturele leven van Batavia. Radermacher was een enthousiast botanicus en daarnaast geïnteresseerd in natuurwetenschap, navigatiekunde, cartografie, letterkunde en taalkunde, typografie, geografie en religie. Radermacher was een van de oprichters van het Bataviaasch Genootschap voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen.

Jeugd
Radermacher werd geboren als zoon van Johan Cornelis Radermacher, thesaurier van prins Willem IV van Oranje-Nassau, en Susanna Ignatia van Schinne. Zijn familie was welgesteld. Op 30 december 1757 vertrok hij op 16-jarige leeftijd als VOC-onderkoopman naar Batavia aan boord van de "Middelburg", waar hij op 16 juli 1758 aankwam.

Huwelijk en eerste Indië-tijd
Hij werd in 1761 bevorderd tot koopman, wat te maken kan hebben met het feit dat zijn oom Samuel Radermacher VOC-bewindhebber was. Op 7 Juni 1761 trouwde hij met Margaretha Sophia Verijssel, de dochter van een voormalig lid van de Raad van Indië. Zij was de stiefdochter van Reinier de Klerk. Jacobus werd opperkoopman in 1762. In datzelfde jaar richt hij in Batavia de vrijmetselaarsloge La Choisie op, de eerste in Azië. Hij staat daarmee aan de oorsprong van twee eeuwen vrijmetselarij in Nederlands-Indië. In 1763 vertrok het echtpaar naar Nederland.

Nederlands intermezzo
In april 1764 werd hij door invloed van zijn familie pensionaris honorair van Vlissingen en benoemd tot grootsecretaris voor de Orde der Vrijmetselarij. Hij schreef zich in als student rechtsgeleerdheid aan de Universiteit van Harderwijk, waar hij ook promoveerde. Hij vestigde zich op 13 juni 1766 als advocaat in Arnhem, maar vertrok in de functie van Raad van Justitie op 6 januari 1767 opnieuw naar Java aan boord van de "Tulpenburg". Op 21 augustus van hetzelfde jaar ontscheepte hij te Batavia.

Batavia
Radermacher werd in 1768 aangesteld als schepen en baljuw te Batavia en in mei 1776 werd hij raad-extraordinaris van Indië, president van het college van schepenen, van curatoren en scholarchen der bataviaasche scholen, kolonel der gewapende burgerij en in 1781 commissaris voor de vloot en het leger. In deze laatste functie was hij belast met het verdedigbaar maken van Batavia tijdens de Vierde Engelse Oorlog.
Tezamen met Josua van Iperen, Adriaan Moens en anderen richtte hij op 24 april 1778 het Bataviaasch Genootschap voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen op. Ook was hij verantwoordelijk voor de aanleg van 's Lands Plantentuin, de hortus botanicus te Buitenzorg. Hij schonk vele boeken, muziekinstrumenten, kunst en curiosa aan het genootschap. In 1779 schonk hij zijn huis in Kali Baru, Jakarta Kota — het handelsdisctrict in de oude stad — aan het genootschap voor de opslag van hun eigendommen. Hij was een enthousiast botanicus (zijn auteursafkorting is 'Raderm.'), en beschreef de flora en fauna van Java en Sumatra tijdens een aantal expedities tussen 1777 en 1779. Hierover correspondeerde hij met Carl Peter Thunberg. De genera Radermachera en Radermachia zijn naar hem vernoemd.

Opmerkelijk voor zijn tijd was zijn opvatting over de doodstraf: 'een Gehangene is van geen het minste nut voor den t'zaamenleeving', terwijl daarentegen een heropgevoede 'schurk vijftig jaar van nut kan zijn, aan [al]gemeene werken, aan gevaarlijke Ambachten en in de vuilste en ongezondste bezigheden.'

Moord
In 1781 werd hij door VOC-bewindhebbers aangesteld tot raad-ordinaris. Zijn vrouw overleed in hetzelfde jaar. Het bericht van zijn aanstelling ontving hij pas in 1783, te laat om nog als zodanig op te treden. Met zijn tweede vrouw, Anna Jacoba Bosch, vertrok hij op 17 november 1783 naar Nederland en hij kreeg het bevel over de retourvloot. Op 24 december 1783 kwam hij, samen met zijn vrouw, op 42-jarige leeftijd om het leven, tijdens een oproer aan boord op volle zee. Het echtpaar werd overleefd door zoon Frans Reinier Radermacher.

Over het overlijden van Radermacher bestaat een bericht in de Bedestonden, gehouden te Batavia door Jacob Casper Metzlar, predikant te Batavia (Utrecht, 1788). Daaruit blijkt, dat het oproer aan boord werd veroorzaakt door 25 Chinezen. Deze richtten een slachting aan op het halfdek waar Radermacher en zijn vrouw zich bevonden. Het oproer werd bedwongen. De Chinezen werden gevangengenomen en op 25 december, gevolg gevend aan het besluit van de scheepsraad, overboord gesmeten: 'Weshalven, na eene herhaalde deliberatie, door de gezamentlijke leden, eenparig besloten wierd, om door eene parate executie, deeze booswigten aanstonds, van het leven te berooven, en dat de voorzigtigste weg en wijze, ter vermijding van verdere onheilen, daartoe was, om, ten overstaan van eenige officieren, hen een voor een, wel verzekert, van het half dek, naar beneden in de cajuit te brengen, even of men hen daar wilde verhooren, en in de boeijen bewaren, en hen dan vervolgens van agteren in zee te werpen, na men hun het schreeuwen, zou belet hebben, door hen, met een slag, op het voorhoofd in bedwelming te brengen.'

Nederlands vrijmetselaar
Nederlands botanicus
Persoon uit de geschiedenis van de VOC
Persoon in de Nederlanden in de 18e eeuw
Ambtenaar in Nederlands-Indië