Summer is Here, But Where is My Mphasa?
"We are not here to take part. We are here to take over"
I am writing this piece while seated on the veranda of my tiny house, having returned from Kanje market where I, together with three senior members of the Village X committee, had gone to purchase mphasa (a traditional mat made from reeds). Unimpressed with the quality of mphasathat we had found, we got back empty handed and we have resolved to return to the market on Thursday - another market day at Kanje. Hopefully, we will be able to find top quality mphasathen.
Not Good Enough: the three mphasa that we found at the market.
The September equinox, which falls on September 22, is the day when the sun crosses the equator heading toward the South. In the Southern hemisphere, this marks the official beginning of "summer" season. But, see, here in Malawi, which is roughly located midway between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, we don't necessarily use the Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring terminology when describing annual general weather patterns. Rather, the seasons that we have are: cool dry season (May - July), hot dry season (Aug - Nov), and hot wet season (Dec - April). This being mid September, it means we are deep in the hot dry season and, as expected, the days have been getting hotter and drier as we transition toward the end of the year. Generally, daily average temperatures have been hovering around 29°C, which is not that bad but is way different from the average temperatures that we were accustomed to during the cool dry season.
Characterized by scorched vegetation following successive days of zero precipitation, the dry season is a difficult period for small-scale dairy farmers in Chiradzulu and surrounding districts - where most farmers, for various reasons, are not that good when it comes to stocking feeds for periods of scarcity. To find succulent green vegetation for their animals, farmers travel long distances on bikes in search of rivers and streams where they collect various species of vegetation, including immature reeds! This is where the connection between our inability to findmphasa at Kanje market and the hot dry season rests.
At the market, a friend of the only mphasa seller that we found uttered a powerful remark that got me thinking. He said: "Mphasa zikusowa chifukwa cha zitsiru zomwe zikuweta ng'ombezi. Mabango onse adyetsa ng'ombe. Zikapitilira zimenezi, mphasa zizasiya kupezeka. Ndichitukuko cha mtundu wanji chimenechi? [It is extremely difficult to find mphasa these days because of the imbecile that are stocking dairy cattle. If this trend remains unchecked, the mphasa industry will cease to exist. What kind of development is this?]". To add context to the translated quote, I should mention that most dairy farmers in the region, most who are based in Thyolo but collect green feeds in Chiradzulu rivers and streams, are beneficiaries of several development initiatives from the government and NGOs that distribute livestock to diversify household income generation.
Do I think that development initiatives that involve the distribution of cows to rural farmers are borne out of imbecility? Hell no! However, I think the quote above triggers an important conversation that stakeholders in the development sector need to be mindful of: environmental & social impacts, among others, of development projects. What we have here is a classic scenario where the thriving of a particular development project complicates other sectors of life within a confined economy. The government and NGOs distributed dairy cattle to farmers to boost their household economic activities, which is a noble cause in itself. I am unsure whether these farmers were equipped with means of ensuring the availability of feeds during the dry season, but what we have here is that, by cutting immature reeds, dairy farmers are destroying the prospects of the mphasa industry - a mainstay industry in the region.
Since most people can't afford a bed or chairs, mphasa is a very important household commodity here. Therefore, the unvailability of reeds along river banks is an issue of considerable concern. At the very least, the dearth of reeds translates to the scarcity of raw materials for making mphasa, which makes mphasa an exorbitant commodity on the market. Where will people sleep if they can't have a mphasa? Without the availability [or unaffordability] of mphasa, it is highly probable that some people may resort to sleeping on a bare floor. This would not be a nice outcome.
Did dairy farming come to take over from the mphasa industry? I hope not. But how do we ensure that dairy farming thrives without compromising the mphasa industry in the region? Of course, a quick response would be training local dairy farmers how to preserve enough fodder for the dry season, which, based on recent rainfall patterns, ends around mid December. But who is responsible for the training? And what if these farmers were already trained how to preserve feeds for periods of chronic scarcity? What does one do in this case? If you can, feel free to leave comments on this post on what you think should be the way forward.
Anyway, the three committee members and I went to look for mphasa for the community nursery school, which I talked about in a couple of my initial entries such as this one. After several frustrating delays, the school got inagurated today and it is my sincere hope that the school, despite the current unavailability of numerous basic necessities, will help to transform education prospects in Likoswe village. At the moment, kids sit on a bare cement floor, which seems to be okay with most local parents. Some of us, though, are not contend with this. Nevertheless, in my opinion, Likoswe, my community, is in dire need of the many potential outcomes that this nursery school is here to accomplish. Let me stop here.
Morocco, are you ready for the crew? Chill out though, 'cause we not coming to take over.
A locality, whatever its nature, its ground and its resources, needs all its living forces to develop. In other words, the development of localities is a puzzle in which all types of actors have to bring a piece to form an ideal. According to us the more interesting actors of a locality are the youth and women. Theses vectors of development are the right persons to bring answers to several difficulties they face. For that, they should be given the opportunities to join the different structures. Being aware of this fact, the Senegalese government has established gender equality in different level of administration. Thus, we can find the same number of men and women in all municipal and departmental councils. This decision constitutes a great step in the Senegalese decentralization politically but many things have to be done.
What about the youth ????
It is trivially known that the youth represents an important gearwheel in the machine of development. Thus, their absence can contribute to the stamping down of this machine. That is the reason why they should be given all chances to participate in the identification, the conception, and the implementation of all projects of development. But, before that, the youth should be hearten to love and stay in their own locality. That is not the case in my site.
Ndiaganiao is a commune located in the department of Mbour. Its population is estimated to be 50,000 inhabitants in 2016 and youth represent half of this population. However, youth representativeness is not reflected in different decisional structures. In fact, in the municipal council, they only represent 7%. Many young people interviewed about this feeble representativeness almost gave the same answers.
Firstly, there are what we call a generation conflict meaning that old persons think they are the only ones who are capable of making the right decisions for the whole community.
Secondly, the growing frustration of the youth disheartens them to commit to the local politics. Finally, they prefer looking forward on their future rather than loosing time with politics without gain.
In addition, our stay in this site permits us to see and live several difficulties faced by the youth. In fact, this site has the chance to get an educated youth but it does not exploit this human resource for its own development. The problem is that, during the summer holidays they all leave their locality. The main causes of this exodus is not only the lack of jobs in the village but also the non-existence of spaces for intellectual and cultural development like social clubs and sport grounds.
In this site, young persons are almost forgotten in development program and policies. Indeed, we don't find any partners there working with them like they do with women and others. This is the reason why we have decided to do our best to improve their living conditions.
During our meetings with them, they revealed to us that their wish is to have their social club repaired and equipped. This project would help them to have a space for intellectual and cultural development. Moreover, this project would help them to stay in the locality during summer holidays to organize some activities. In addition, this club would make a profit that will be used for an additional purpose.


Split-Tone Landscape of Southern Utah.
Shot this photo on a super-hot July afternoon out in the Escalante Desert west of Cedar City, Utah, on this road to Lund – an old ghost town along the train tracks that cuts through a remote area of Iron County. I saw plenty of antelope but didn't photograph them. This open range falls more closely in-line with the reality of the Coen Brother's film, No Country For Old Men because in Texas, almost all the land is privately owned by ranchers and Southern Utah has a constant problem with poachers, cattle thieves, and the occasional pot growers.
This particular photograph was shot from the Olympus OMD EM5 with a Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm Super-telephoto. This is a great lens but can be difficult to get sharp shots unless the camera is stabilized on a tripod which I used. I loved the detail of the fence line and used the Split-Tone function in Adobe Lightroom to get this old time look. The composition looked great straight out of the camera, though.


Theama is an ambitious project built into a dramatic rocky amphitheatre facing the gulf of Porto Cervo. Imagined as a house above the trees its build clings to the rocks whilst suspended above clusters of Juniper trees. Dense volumes and clean plains weave into a sinuous dance of geometric shapes. The property is oriented to maximise its sea views, with terraces that soar into space and steel shafts supporting its weight. A project that truly respects nature allows Theama to become part of the wonder of its natural environment finding a balance with the topography of the land.


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US, NATO air forces mobilize as war comes to Europe
By Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender aircraft over Poland, Feb. 24, 2022. The F-35A aircraft affords NATO leaders the flexibility to project power and assert air dominance in highly contested environments. (Senior Airman Joseph Barron/Air Force)
American and NATO air forces are bolstering their stance in Eastern Europe after Russia launched its opening gambit in a far-reaching invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.
The scope and speed of Russia's military reach into the country has prompted Western officials to quickly decide on next steps, after weeks of vowing not to send reinforcements into Ukraine itself.
Six U.S. F-35A Lightning II fighter jets deployed from Germany to multiple countries on NATO's eastern flank on Thursday for air policing flights in solidarity with the transatlantic alliance. They'll disperse alongside F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle fighter jets across Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania, U.S. Air Forces in Europe said.
7,000 more U.S. troops in armored brigade heading to Germany amid Ukraine attack
An armored brigade combat team's worth of troops and equipment is heading to Europe.
By Meghann Myers
The presence of the Air Force's most advanced fighter jet signals a swift response if Russia expands its offensive outside Ukraine's borders and into NATO countries. The F-35A can act as a quarterback to pass targeting information and other data between other U.S. and NATO fighters in the region, should the alliance need to react quickly to Russian aggression.
The six F-35As come after the Defense Department promised on Tuesday to send up to eight Lightning IIs that had arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany from Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
"Why are they in the Baltics? It's assurance, deterrence and, quite frankly, I think they'll do training as well, depending on how the situation evolves," a senior F-35 official said Wednesday. Air Force Times is withholding their name because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
That training involves working out the kinks in sharing targeting data and other sensor information between the F-35A and European jets, they said. The official expects multiple types of fighters running tactics drills together to ensure everyone is up to speed.
"Europe's going to have 500 F-35s. Only 50 of those are going to be U.S. airplanes at [RAF Lakenheath, England], give or take," they said. "It has to be seamless with our partners."
U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, conduct a bilateral air-to-air training exercise over the Netherlands, Feb. 22, 2022. The U.S. and its allies are bound by shared principles of democracy, national sovereignty and commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, vital to ensuring a strong and free Europe. (Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell/Air Force)
The F-35As are likely collecting information about activity in the surrounding area through their sensors as well, while avoiding being tracked themselves, the official added.
"They want to make sure that they're communicating across the data links and sharing the right information. 'Is this working? Are there any anomalies?'" the F-35 official said of training. "The other 50% of it is honing the tactics."
The official doubts U.S. fighters would enter Ukrainian airspace or fire weapons.
They official estimated that about 200 people likely stayed at Spangdahlem while another 100 airmen moved farther east in a "hub-and-spoke" deployment intended to be more flexible in an emergency. That model keeps the bulk of military forces at an established installation like a brick-and-mortar base or an aircraft carrier, but sends a smaller group out to set up camp closer to the intended mission.
Among those headed to the potential front lines may be Hill's specialized cadre of versatile maintainers who know all about fixing the jets, known as the Lightning Technician Program.
Live updates from Russia's massive Ukraine invasion
Follow along for live Twitter updates as the situation unfolds in Ukraine.
By Sarah Sicard, Rachel Nostrant and Geoff Ziezulewicz
"I would expect them to retrograde back to [Germany] at some point because I don't think they're taking a lot of their spare parts and stuff with them," the official said. "It's a short duration, but they can tailor that however they want."
The scenario and conditions are likely close to what the airmen have trained to face while at home, the source said.
"When you take a [fifth-generation] fighter, you're certainly going to go to a prepared airfield," they said, noting the troops may be living in tents at the Baltic bases. "The minimum requirements were water, shelter and fuel. Hopefully there's weapons there if you had to reload."
Lt. Col. Tyson Wetzel, an Air Force intelligence officer and military strategist currently serving as an Atlantic Council fellow, said in an online briefing late Wednesday the force the United States and NATO has amassed in Eastern Europe is enough to give Russian President Vladimir Putin pause before expanding a military campaign beyond Ukraine.
Russian jets early Thursday took out military facilities and surface-to-air missile launchers that protect Ukraine from overhead attack, allowing them to patrol the skies so their ground and naval forces can move around the country more freely.
US fighters, helos arriving in NATO countries as Russia pushes farther into Ukraine
Russia's mass invasion began before dawn Thursday. The U.S. is sending more aircraft to neighboring countries.
By Meghann Myers, Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer
The opening moves of the Russian air campaign likely aimed to sever military units' ties to their commanders — "cut the head off of the snake, if you will," Wetzel said. Interrupting Ukrainian troops' access to command, their leaders' control, and communications more broadly can hurt their ability to slow Russia's advance.
Experts said ahead of the invasion the air defense systems were perhaps the most vulnerable aspect of Ukraine's military protection.
"The United States set the tone for this type of attack in 1991 in the opening hours of [Operation] Desert Storm," Wetzel said. "It is a methodology that still works today."
Russia could control Ukraine's skies within 48 to 72 hours as a precursor to "softening up resistance to allow for the ground invasion," Wetzel projected.
"The Ukrainian Air Force, which is small and has some older aircraft, but is still a very capable, professional force, I'm sure they will rise to meet some of the Russian aircraft," he added, predicting air-to-air combat between the two nations will ensue.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO declined to comment directly on reports of possible aerial dogfighting between Ukrainian and Russian jets.
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, departed Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 11, 2022, to enhance NATO's air policing mission and integrate with allies and partners in the Black Sea region. The fighter aircraft, personnel and support equipment will operate from Fetesti Air Base, Romania. (Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman/Air Force)
If Putin successfully annexes the entire country, NATO countries would comprise nearly all of Russia's western border — boosting the risk of cross-border confrontation that could draw the alliance's 30 countries into a fight.
Since the 2014 invasion of Crimea, the military has sought to bolster infrastructure in Europe that would allow it to deter or quickly respond to Russian aggression. The Air Force, in particular, has funded construction at NATO bases so it can more easily deploy aircraft to Eastern Europe.
But despite years of renewed focus there, progress remains piecemeal.
The American F-35As arriving at Amari Air Base in Estonia will find a new tactical fighter aircraft parking apron and taxiway, built to allow the base to support the F-35, as well as the Air Force's other fighter aircraft and the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane.
Those projects and others across the continent were paid for by the European Deterrence Initiative, a pot of Pentagon funding set aside for NATO-related infrastructure improvements.
Upgrades to Amari's parking apron, hazardous cargo pad, dorm building and squadron operations facility are all complete, USAFE said in an email Thursday, and improvements to its refueling infrastructure are slated to wrap up within the next year.
Two F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in N.C., are parked at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Jan. 26, 2022. The F-15E Strike Eagles, along with Belgian F-16s, are deployed to Ämari Air Base in support of a NATO enhanced Air Policing mission. NATO's enhanced Air Policing missions demonstrate solidarity, collective resolve and its ability to adapt and scale its defensive missions and deterrence posture in response to the evolving security situation facing the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Beatty)
Other construction projects are further behind.
At Kecskemet Air Base in Hungary, jobs to improve fuel storage, taxiway construction and other infrastructure to accommodate F-15s, A-10s and C-5s "were paused for several months due to a hold on funding," USAFE said. The Air Force hopes to gather industry bids on the work this summer.
A parking apron expansion at Malacky Air Base in Slovakia, meant to accommodate A-10s and F-15s, is moving forward after the country signed a military treaty with the U.S. this month. Designs were on hold for a year, but are now being "refreshed," USAFE said, with a construction contract award to come.
Another project to build a new taxiway at Rygge Air Station in Norway is on hold, USAFE said. The service hopes it can revive the project in a later year.
Other possible plans for new builds are too early in the process to tell whether the Air Force will move forward with finding contractors.
To reduce its reliance on brick-and-mortar installations, the Air Force in 2016 began pursuing "base-in-a-box" kits — formally known as "Deployable Air Base System-Facilities, Equipment and Vehicles" (DABS) kits. Ideally, the kits would include the essentials for airmen in Europe to respond to Russia on short notice.
US Air Force's 'base in a box' plan hampered by lack of management
The bottom line: It may be more difficult for the Air Force to deploy to Europe in the event of a contingency.
By Valerie Insinna
But in 2019, an inspector general report said management problems hampered the DABS program and put it considerably behind schedule. The initial plan was to construct the first storage facility by 2019, but the IG found it wouldn't be ready until 2022.
The project has stalled further since then. USAFE said the first DABS project was designed to be placed in Sanem, Luxembourg, a central storage and logistics station, but the work was deferred due to lack of funds.
The money has since been restored, USAFE said, and the Air Force aims to award a contract for the project in the next year.
Other DABS kits are planned for Campia Turzii, Romania, which hosts American MQ-9 Reaper drones, and other bases that await revised kit designs and construction bids.
"Assuring our allies that we're there with them is No. 1," the senior F-35 official said. "Hopefully, that assurance will also lead to deterrence, or at least the Russians may think twice."
About Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey
Rachel Cohen joined Air Force Times as senior reporter in March 2021. Her work has appeared in Air Force Magazine, Inside Defense, Inside Health Policy, the Frederick News-Post (Md.), the Washington Post, and others.
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at Military.com. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations.
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Service members at odds over Indiana National Guard court-martial bill
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Troops booted over COVID vaccines would get jobs back under GOP plan
The legislation would also upgrade the discharge status of some individuals.
In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.
Lockheed: F-35 deliveries can't resume until mishap investigation done
Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.
Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US
After months of publicity and a bipartisan congressional effort to request a pardon from the president, Abdul Wasi Safi could be set free.
Why 'Top Gun: Maverick' should win the Oscar for Best Picture
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VA officials work to raise awareness of cemetery, burial services
Only about 20% of veterans are interred at national or state veterans cemeteries.
Nebraska considers using veterans to help address teacher shortage
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National Guard pushing for health insurance, better pay, more training
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If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets needed a win, and they got it in one of their more complete games of the season. The offense wasn't dynamic, but it provided enough punch to get the job done. Meanwhile, Sergei Bobrovsky posted his second consecutive shutout and set a career-high with his eight shutout of the season, as the Blue Jackets defense is starting to click at the right time.
Ryan Dzingel scored for the second consecutive game and stretched his point streak to three games, sniping Thomas Greiss with a power play goal. The second power play unit moved the puck around effectively, going from Oliver Bjorkstrand to Boone Jenner, who made a deft pass to find Zach Werenski. Werenski and Dzingel isolated the Islanders' penalty killer, who was caught between the two. Dzingel beat Greiss to the glove-side, extending his career high with his 25th goal of the season.
It was a long time coming for the Blue Jackets, who were previously unable to solve Greiss for two-plus games, as the German had stopped 80 consecutive shots over 157:10 against the Blue Jackets.
The second period was scoreless, as both goalies played well. Bobrovsky made several key saves, including this Casey Cizikas breakaway.
Artemi Panarin scored a breakaway early in the third period, his first goal in 13 games (0-6-6 in the prior 12 games). Cam Atkinson sprung him behind the Islanders' defense, and Matt Duchene tallied a secondary assist on the goal. Panarin's goal was his 26th of the campaign. Atkinson's assist, his 27th of the season, ties his career high (2016-17).
Later in the third, Oliver Bjorkstrand sniped home his 17th goal of the season. Like Dzingel, he too has scored in his past two games, and has goals in three of his past four games. The Dane has come on in the second half of the season, and has tallied 14 goals in past 41 games after scoring just three goals in the first 30 games of the season.
In the dying seconds, Cam Atkinson scored his 39th goal of the season, his first goal in eight games, with an empty-net goal.
The Blue Jackets effectively shut the door in the third period, holding the Islanders to just seven shots in the frame.
There were no fights in the game, nor big hits, but there was more consternation than a typical Tuesday night game at Nationwide Arena, as both teams had plenty on the line. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Josh Anderson, Brandon Dubinsky, Dean Kukan, and Boone Jenner, to name a few, sparred with the Islanders' on separate occasions.
Ryan Murray is still out with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Zach Werenski left the game in the third period with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
The Blue Jackets will next play on Thursday, March 28 in a giant match-up against the Montreal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 pm.


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Literasi Lukisan Menjawab Pandemi by Syafruddin Nisyam
Exhibition in the library? Is this an art exhibition or would it be a book fair? That's what people perhaps think when they hear there is an exhibition at the national library. Turns out there's an exhibition space in this national library. This is my first time visiting this place. Anyway, I think I will go back someday.
Career as a civil servant until retirement in 2021, in October 2020 Syafruddin began to get acquainted with painting. Until May 2021 he produced 74 paintings. He made natural scenery, surrounding objects such as places of worship, plants especially orchids, social problems, and events that occurred in various regions as objects and themes of his paintings. Apart from painting, Syafruddin in his spare time also plays guitar and writes poetry.
The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia has 24 floors. The 4th floor is the exhibition area and the canteen could be accessed by escalator, the remaining floors should be reached by elevator. So, let's enjoy the solo art exhibition by Syafruddin Nisyam.
Indahnya Anggrek Bulan - The Beauty of the Moon Orchid
Canvas, acrylic
Merak Nan Menggoda - Seductive Peacock
Hobi Ikan Cupang - Betta Fish Hobby
Panen Raya - The Harvest
Indahnya Sakura - Beautiful Sakura
Ruang Tamu Minimalis - Minimalist Living Room
Rumah Ayah Ibu - Mom's Daddy's House
The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia
Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 11, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Website: www.perpusnas.go.id
Email: info@perpusnas.go.id
Twitter: @perpusnas1
Facebook: Perpustakaan Nasional
Instagram: perpusnas.go.id
YouTube Channel: Perpustakaan Nasional RI
Personal photos and documentation
Personal impression and experience
The Art Exhibition of National Collections - Menyigi Masa
The Art Exhibition of National Collections Menyigi Masa National collections art exhibition is one of the main exhibition programme that initiated and held by Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan, and Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. This exhibition showed state artwork collections of artistic produced by Indonesian artists which is managed and collected by institution all around Indonesia. This exhibition was held with purpose to publish the artwork of state collections and showed the wealth and treasure of the Indonesia especially through the artworks. Furthermore, also gave a chance to the public to be able to appreciate, well informed about state collections, and also get closer to the important figures in the development of Indonesia art history. "Menyigi Masa Exhibition is a very early effort of examine - investigate, note, weed, and explained - the artworks which is collected in various state institution, which can be noted as st
Batik Peranakan
Temporary Exhibition "Chinese crossbreed community has an important role in the development of culture and batik industry in Indonesia, especially Java island. Historically the progress of the Chinese crossbreed community took place in stages so as to achieve a certain level of expertise and design choices. No wonder some of the batik products made by Chinese crossbreed batik entrepreneurs, known as Chinese Crossbreed Batik, are very well known for their smoothness, design, motifs and colors. For instance, batik products produced by batik companies Oey Soe Tjoen, The Tie Siet, Lie Boen Len, Tjoa Giok Tjiam and so on have become part of the important collections of various famous museums and collectors in Indonesia and abroad." (William Kwan Hwie Liong) Apart from the existence of batik as a cultural and industrial work that is spread in various countries, Indonesian batik is the only one that until now has gained international recognition. On October 2, 2009 Indonesian ba
National Gallery of Indonesia
Permanent Exhibition If we are talking about gallery, of course always there is National Gallery of Indonesia as my top of mind. There are permanent and temporary exhibition, which temporary exhibitions held packed with one full year schedule in here. Due to highly standard selection, it is always said really difficult to conduct the exhibition even to display the artwork. Based on data from the National Gallery of Indonesia website, the building which has a Dutch colonial architecture which was officially opened in 1999 has been used for a Special Dormitory for women. At present the National Gallery of Indonesia has around 1785 collections of artworks by Indonesian and foreign artists, including ; Raden Saleh, Hendra Gunawan, Affandi, S. Sudjojono, Basoeki Abdullah, Barli Sasmitawi Nata, Trubus, Popo Iskandar, Ahmad Sadali, Nashar, Soedarsono, Sunaryo, Amrus Natalsya, Hardi, Heri Dono, Dede Eri Supria, Ivan Sagita, FX. Harsono, Lucia Hartini, Irlantine Karnaya, Hendrawan K
Ulos, Hangoluan, & Tondi
A Life Journey Through the Threads The role of textile in Batak society from the private collection of Mrs. Luhut Pandjaitan What are you thinking about when someone asked you about Ulos? Yes, generally of us will directly relating this traditional textile with Batak society. 'Ulos, Hangoluan & Tondi' is the Batak traditional textile exhibition, where Ulos textile will be always exist in every stage of life of Batak society. Hangoluan and Tondi itself means life and soul, related to this exhibition that Ulos traditional textile can't be separated from life and soul of Batak society. This exhibition held for 14 days September 20 th to October 7 th , 2018 at Textile Museum in Jakarta. Sunday, September 30 th , 2018 around 3.30 PM I arrived for the first at Textile Museum. This exhibition displayed around 50 collections with each collection is not less than 50 years. Ulos has a symbolic function that always be present in every aspect of Batak society, starts from the birt
Kartun Ber(b)isik
Face Jokes in the Body of Truth "Face Jokes in the Body of Truth." Poland Novelist, Joseph Conrad. Cartoonists in this Kartun Ber(b)isik exhibition tried to put that jokes face. The face of the jokes probably can be called as critic. While the body of truth itself is the actual problem of this country. Through this exhibition, they want to remind the critic tradition in cartoon. They tried to display appropriately as "nowadays" spirit with the whole very fast changing. They also want to persuade millennial generation to criticize politely as a member of civilized society. They also want to persuade us to remember that nation's progress has positive and negative impacts. For that we need a wise way to through it. Conveying in the cartoon language may not be easy. As daily Kompas cartoonist GM Sudarta (deceased) said, sometimes the cartoon or caricature criticism less sharp. The sharp caricatures according to GM Sudarta is the caricatures that ma
Pantjoran Tea House
Dedicated for tea lovers PANTJORAN TEA HOUSE A Leaf of History "We built our tea house in the heart of old town Batavia (now Jakarta), the busiest trading port in Asia during the 17th – 18th century and the symbol of enterprise that nurtures the fighting spirit of Indonesia until today. In the capital of Indonesia that bustles with activity, we sought to provide a place of refuge for a man of any background to rejuvenate the soul." – Pantjoran Tea House. Today we will have a great tea journey with the peaceful ambience around one of main tourism destination in old town area. What will be pop up first in your top of mind when we talk about tea? Twinings or TWG? Neither the British nor Singaporean tea. There is no chamomile tea for today's menu. Let's try this Chinese traditional tea. This building divided into two floors, the first floor there are tea ceremony table, tea shop gallery, and cashier spot with traditional drug store's ornament. Move forward to the seco
Into The Future - The Future Has Arrived!
Into The Future The Future Has Arrived! Yeayyy~~~! Today after I spent family time on my mother's birthday lunch that postponed around one month, finally I have a spare time to do my me time. Even though almost a whole day was raining in Jakarta, I can't back off my plan to go to Galeri Nasional Indonesia. I arrived around 4.15 PM at Galeri Nasional Indonesia and ready to pamper myself with beautiful artwork of Into The Future : The Future Has Arrived! collections. Due to this exhibition held on the main building of the gallery, so I thought I can had a huge expections of this exhibition. When the first time came to this exhibition, I saw the general introduction of the exhibition such as the whole exhibition schedule, the artists name and the title of their artworks then the introduction of the exhibition's curators especially as following : The time called Future yesterday, has now arrived in the Present Day, and will be another Future hereafter. Amidst as era of tu
Jakarta Biennale 2021
Esok: Membangun Sejarah Bersama 21 Nov 2021 - 21 Jan 2022 In the midst of the current pandemic, offline exhibitions are becoming very rare and make art connoisseurs yearn to appreciate the exhibition in person. The atmosphere and wind at the exhibition site are still not present in virtual exhibitions. Being able to directly visit the 2021 Jakarta Biennale was a valuable experience for me. So what is the Jakarta Biennale? From the archives : History of Jakarta Biennale The forerunner to the Jakarta Biennale was the Great Indonesian Painting Exhibition organised by the Jakarta Arts Council for the first time in 1968 at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta. After 1974, the Great Indonesian Painting Exhibition took the biennial format, held every two years. Venues : 1. National Awakening Museum (Stovia) 2. National Museum of Indonesia 3. Taman Menteng 4. Cikini Raya Human Rights and all its problems are the foundation of the 2021 Jakarta Biennale exhibition for a more humane TOMORROW! Talking a
Prince Diponegoro's Heirloom – Pamor Sang Pangeran
Temporary Exhibition Prince Diponegoro (1785–1855), Sang Ratu Adil or 'Just King', was the eldest son of the King of Java, Sultan Hamengku Buwono III (reigned 1812-1814). Since he was young, Diponegoro was close to the lives of commoners and the disciples of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools). Starting from the prince's anxiety regarding the condition of his environment, such as the disappearance of Javanese values and palace tradition due to the entry of European culture, Dutch interference in the internal affairs of the palace, tax collection that chokes people's necks, until it reached its highest point when the Dutch planted stakes on the graves of Diponegoro's ancestors in disdain for a road-building project, then the Java War broke out. The Java War (1825-1830) witnessed how Diponegoro became a figure of war leader to be reckoned with. The Dutch made him their number one enemy because Diponegoro's war tactics were able to make them upset and overwhelmed. The Java
A Dream of Water and Distance Antonella Pedetti – Galeri Salihara Rootless, having no roots. Somebody who has left her country, culture, traditions, family, and all what represents the essence of a person. Breaking your cultural roots implies losing the north on aspects that most of humans consider fixed. I went through a process losing these ties, to then find new grounds on where to build up my new cultural connections to my art. Like a tree, every person needs to have roots, to fuel its passion and creativity, and for an artist this is vital in the creation process. A person cannot grow roots in any place, he or she needs a fertile soil. I needed to create my own soil on and decided that it was to be set on a fluid, mobile place. - Rootless Introduction Catalogue Exhibition - Rootless – Exhibition that supported by Embassy of the Argentine Republic, Republic of Indonesia. Saturday, October 06, 2018 the opening exhibition started on 7 PM. I
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Hi, I'm Bong Novelia, food confectionery product specialist who passionate in languages, museum, and culture. This personal blog contain of my personal impression of travelling especially for museum and exhibitions, cuisine, and daily life experience. Happy reading and please looking forward to the next post.


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On my first trip to Okinawa I met a local official who, when he found out I was an English teacher, said to me that even those who are opposed to globalization must communicate in English.
My aim as a professional educator is to help individuals and organizations to be able to engage with global society on their own terms.
Personally, I like observing how people communicate with each other in spite of (or perhaps because of) linguistic and cultural differences and trying to understand what is actually happening when people do so.
I also just like wandering around the mountains and valleys where I live as well as watching this guy's movies.
Teaching Assistant for Prof Christena Turner's INTL 101 class on globalization and culture.
Taught English at three schools a week.
Taught English at two to three elementary schools a week.
Visited one of thirteen public elementary schools one afternoon a week, teaching English and cross-cultural communication from classes of over a hundred to schools that had not more than ten students total.


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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Raises Adverse Event Risk, Though Not as Much as COVID-19
Kevin Kunzmann
An Israel study estimates vaccinated persons' risk of side effects including myocarditis, relative to the risk brought on by SARS-CoV-2 infection.
A nationwide assessment of Israel in the 5 months during initiated COVID-19 vaccine administration showed Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 (Comirnaty) was not associated with increased risk of most adverse events relative to the risk of such events due to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The data from 2.4 million vaccinated people showed, for example, that risk of myocarditis was nearly 6-fold greater in those who had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 than in those who received the mRNA vaccine.
The new findings were published in The New England Journal of Medicine this week.
Israel was noted for its expedited and comprehensive vaccine rollout strategies following the authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's and Moderna's products in late December. The small country had fully vaccinated more than half its population against COVID-19 by late March this year, but has since plateaued to approximately 60% full vaccination rate as of today.
Led by Noam Barda, MD, of the Clalit Research Institute in Tel Aviv, investigators sought to interpret the safety of the widely distributed Pfizer-BioNTech 2-dose vaccine. They noted that pivotal phase 3 trials for COVID-19 vaccines have identified potential adverse events including lymphadenopathy, Bell's palsy—and more exclusively to BNT162b2, appendicitis, hypersensitivity reactions, acute myocardial infarction (MI), and cerebrovascular accidents.
"However, phase 3 trials may have inherent limitations in assessing vaccine safety because of a small number of participants and a healthier-than-average sample population," Barda and colleagues wrote. "Hence, they are often underpowered to identify less common adverse events."
The investigators used observational data from the Clalit Health Services, the largest of Israel's 4 integrated payer-provider health care organizations that are required to provide health care coverage and the insurer for 52% of the country's population. They individually matched vaccinated persons to unvaccinated persons, based on sociodemographic and clinical factors, among the population to have experienced identified adverse events (n = 884,828).
Patients had no previous diagnosis of the adverse event. Risk ratios and differences at 42 days post-vaccination were defined via Kaplan-Meier. A similar analysis was conducted with patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, matched to those uninfected by the virus.
Investigators observed an associated elevated risk of myocarditis among people vaccinated with BNT162b2 (risk ratio [RR], 3.24; 95% CI, 1.0 – 4.6), as well as increased risk of lymphadenopathy (RR, 2.43; 95% CI, 2.05 – 2.78), appendicitis (RR, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.02 – 2.01), and herpes zoster infection (RR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.20 -1.73).
For each of the 4 adverse events, the risk difference per 100,000 vaccinated persons were:
Myocarditis: 2.7 events per 100,000 (95% CI, 1.55 – 12.44)
Lymphadenopathy: 78.4 events per 100,000 (95% CI, 64.1 – 89.3)
Appendicitis: 5.0 events per 100,000 (95% CI, 0.3 – 9.9)
Herpes zoster infection: 15.8 events per 100,000 (95% CI, 8.2 – 24.2)
Bell's palsy (RR, 1.32; 95% CI, 0.92 – 1.86), myocardial infarction (RR, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.74 – 1.60), and pericarditis (RR, 1.27; 95% CI, 0.68 – 1.24) were among the adverse events associated with slightly increased risk among vaccinated persons.
However, SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a significantly greater risk of myocarditis (RR, 18.28; 95% CI, 3.95 – 25.12; risk difference, 11.0 per 100,000; 95% CI, 5.6 – 15.8). It additionally was associated with significantly increased risk of pericarditis; arrhythmia; deep vein thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; myocardial infarction; intracranial hemorrhage; and thrombocytopenia.
Infection was not estimated to have significant impact on incidence of lymphadenopathy, appendicitis, or herpes zoster infection.
Barda and colleagues noted some "initially unexpected effects" observed in the assessment, including the seemingly protective nature of BNT162b2 versus conditions including anemia and intracranial hemorrhage—events identified as complications brought on by SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Overall, their findings indicated an estimated increase incidence of a few adverse events in the 42 days following BNT162b2 vaccination—most being mild in nature, some such as myocarditis being more severe.
"However, our results indicate that SARS-CoV-2 infection is itself a very strong risk factor for myocarditis, and it also substantially increases the risk of multiple other serious adverse events," they concluded. "These findings help to shed light on the short- and medium-term risks of the vaccine and place them in clinical context."
Future studies are necessary to estimate potential long-term adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines, they wrote.
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OFW's mom earns high school diploma at 82
Danica and her grandmother Nicanora Calsas at graduation.
By Vir B. Lumicao
At 82, Nicanora Calsas has finally fulfilled a lifetime dream to obtain a high school diploma, proving it is never too late to study.
The widow surprised her daughter, Hong Kong-based OFW poet and baseball player Cecil Calsas, on Nov 17 when she proudly marched onstage, along with 837 younger high school and elementary graduates.
Lola Cano was the oldest secondary school graduate at ceremonies held at the Dr. Catalino G. Nava National High School in San Lorenzo, Guimaras. But the spotlight was shared by a 90-year-old man who finished his elementary education.
"I was surprised that she graduated. I'm happy for her," said Calsas, who recounted to The SUN how her mother was teary-eyed at the special event, thinking that none of her two grandchildren by Calsas was around.
The kids who Lola Cano raised while their mother was scrubbing toilet floors or working the wok in Hong Kong were supposedly in Iloilo City pursuing their studies.
So, when her "apo" Danica Jelyn, 18, suddenly appeared at her side, the granny hugged her
tight as tears flowed down her wrinkled face.
Lola Cano, resplendent in her royal blue toga, was the star of the event as she was well known in the community. She had been a barangay official for about 40 years, assuming such roles as kagawad, secretary and, when someone in the village died, as prayer leader.
Calsas said her mom, who will be 83 on Jan 10, is the oldest barangay health worker in San Lorenzo and still very active in the community, mainly in senior citizen affairs.
Yet, she squeezed into her busy schedule her studies for the two-year abbreviated high school course offered by the government under the Alternative Learning System. ALS caters to those who could not continue their studies in their younger years.
Like any other student, the ALS enrollees went to public schools that offered the courses they wanted to pursue.
In the case of Lola Cano, who was on a home-study plan, it was the teachers who went to her house regularly to instruct her. Danica and her brother Filamer, 21, meanwhile, helped their grandmother with her homework.
Lola Cano reportedly resumed her studies about 70 years after her schooling was interrupted in the post-Second World War by the death of her father.
"She finished Grade 6. At the time, that seemed to be the highest level of education," Calsas said, fondly describing her mother as a very intelligent woman who spoke fluent English.
Lola Cano married years later, when destiny brought her and Felipe Calsas together. She bore six children – four girls, including Cecil who is second to the youngest, and two boys.
"But I was her favorite child," Calsas said proudly.
Lola Cano and Felipe worked hard to give their children education. Four of the siblings, including Calsas, went through university while the other two did not finish their courses because their father died in 2000.
Like any typical mother of an OFW daughter, Lola Cano has raised Calsas' children since September 2007, when the latter came to Hong Kong to join the army of domestic helpers here.
In return, Calsas has been supporting them financially.
"Siya ang nagpalaki sa mga anak ko. Kung wala siya, hindi ko ma-imagine ang buhay ko at baka mga walang galang ang mga anak ko. Sobrang mahal siya nila, lalo na ni Danica," said Calsas.
That explains why Danica, a senior high school student at West Visayas State University in Iloilo City, sailed home on Nov 17 to surprise her Lola Cano on her graduation with her presence.
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ACTUALIZACIÓN por pedido de Alvaro Montoro
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El procedimiento que realize fue abrirlo en Inkscape y lo escale a que usara el 100% del viewbox, como veras al guardarlo inkscape usa path relativos en lugar de absolutos, por lo cual tendras cambios drasticos en el path

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A: He copiado la imagen y la he guardado en un SVG en un servidor que tengo online. Entonces he puesto tu código:

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Y la imagen se ve muy pequeña, pero como lo muestras en tu imagen. Si cambias el CSS para que la imagen de fondo tenga un tamaño más grande y esté centrada (con background-size y background-position respectivamente) el problema se resuelve:

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Here's a picture of my living room which is now my dining room. I could hardly contain my excitement. It still makes me really happy to look at this picture. It turned out better than expected.
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Topics: Tata Nano, Maruti 800, Automobile industry in India Pages: 3 (1122 words) Published: October 1, 2013
What sales goal would you recommend for the Tata Nano?
When Tata Motors Ldt. decided to create the Tato Nano they wanted to make the most fuel-efficient, smallest and cheapest car in the world. They had the advantage of already having the trust of consumers' in India and being known for its commitment to ethics, by promising to improve the quality of life of its consumers. However, they were not the market leaders for the passenger vehicles with a market share of 16,45% against 46,07% for their competitor's car, the Maruti Suzuki India. The Maruti had placed itself in the market has everyone's car. Whether you are young or old, single or married, with children or not, you could have the Maruti. And it succeeded.
Tata Motors also faced the problem that most people in India drove two wheelers (76% of all vehicles sales were for motorcycles) since they were perceived as being more fuel efficient and had lower maintenance costs than cars. Also they allowed the driver to get anywhere faster than in a car due to the traffic.
The first idea was to create a low cost passenger car. Targeting families that would drive their whole family in a motorcycle, the Tata Nano would be the car to replace such two-wheelers in an affordable way, making it possible to travel with your family in a much safer way. Summarizing, they wanted to target low income families. In 2008, India had a population of 1,1 billions with a median age under 25 years old. It is expected that the middle class will account for 19% of the country by 2015 and 41% by 2025. Also, the proportion of income devoted to transportation is expected to be of 19% in 2015 and 20% by 2025. However, absolute income levels are low.
The company started working on the Nano and initially predicted production to be of 350.000 cars in the first year. However, due to problems unrelated to the car production, they would only be able to initially produce 50,000 cars. The company decided to create a booking process; and if...
CASE ANALYSIS POSITIONING THE TATA NANO A Essay
... EXECUTIVE POST GRADUATE PROGRAME- BATCH 2014-2015 MARKETING MANAGEMENT CASE ANALYSIS NOTE POSITIONING THE TATA NANO (A) SUBMITTED BY: APARNA PALLAVI LEAD CONSULTANT ITC INFOTECH EPGP-07-14 HARISH KUMAR PRODUCTION ENGINEER CAIRN INDIA EPGP-07-37 MAYANK PANJRATAN ASST. MANAGER-BRAND DECCAN CHARTERS EPGP-07-57 SUBMIT TO: PROF. JOFFI THOMAS Product: Tata Nano was conceived as the smallest, most fuel efficient and the most affordable car. Nano with its prices between Rs. 1 Lakh to 1.8 Lakh was striking the right chord. The features, comfort and safety which was provided were with the needs of a common middle class family kept in mind. Major Competition: Four wheelers: a. Maruti Suzuki 800 b. Maruti Suzuki Alto c. Chevrolet Spark d. Maruti Suzuki Omni Two wheelers Competitive Analysis Features Nano Maruti Suzuki 800 Motorcycle Turning radius 4.0 M 4.4 M >4m# Air-conditioning Option available Standard fitting N/A Engine 624CC 796CC 100cc-180CC Fuel Tank 15ltrs 28ltrs Varies Length 3.1M 3.3M >3.1M# Width 1.5M 1.4M >0.5M# Height 1.6M 1.4M >1.5M# Seats 4 4 2 Price 1-1.8L 2.06-2.3L* 35-75,000 K # Factual Assumptions *Historic price before the model was discontinued. Target audience: 1. Middle class families with an annual disposable income of Rs.2,00,000 to Rs.5,00,000. 2. Youth between 18-25 who are going to buy...
The Tata Nano Case Essay
...To: Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman TATA Group of companies, India From: ------------------------------------------------- Date: Fall 2008 The issue that TATA Motors Inc. is facing right now is to predict the viability of the Project Nano. Also, TATA Motors Inc. wants to know what other steps it can adopt to improve the chances of success for its newest venture- The Nano. Overview TATA Motors Inc., part of one of the most respected Business Houses in India-TATA Sons INC., is currently in a phase of producing the world's cheapest car-TATA NANO. The company has made efforts in manufacturing a cheap car priced at around USD 2200 (INR 100000-Approximately) while still not forgoing the quality and environmental efficiency of the vehicle. Viability The step taken by TATA Motors to produce a car that would be the cheapest in the world was taken as one of the pivotal decisions in the history of car manufacturing for the past century by strategists. TATA Motors wanted to manufacture a car that would resolve the problems of the ever-growing middle class population in emerging economies specifically India. The company wanted to compete on the low cost segment and also, with 2 and 3 wheelers in the segment. TATA Motors applied the strategy of vertical integration for the process of...
Essay about Tata Nano
...Introduction Of NANO In Auto Sector "Great things come in small packages" and so is NANO, peoples car. Mr. Ratan Tata envisioned that every Indian must own a four wheeler, most affordable car with all basic facilities in any other expensive car. And today the most awaited car is a part of the ever growing automobile sector. Ratan Tata, the Chairman of Tata Motors, began development of the world's cheapest production car in 2003, inspired by the number of Indian families with two-wheeled rather than four-wheeled vehicles. It was however not a easy start for the Tata family. After much speculation, Tata Motors announced on May 19,2006 that it will be manufacturing Tata Nano from Singur, West Bengal. The introduction of the Nano received media attention due to its targeted low price. TheFinancial Times reported: "If ever there were a symbol of India's ambitions to become a modern nation, it would surely be the Nano, the tiny car with the even tinier price-tag. Rival car makers including Bajaj Auto, Fiat, General Motors, Ford Motor, Hyundai and Toyota Motor have all expressed interest in building a small car that is affordable to more middle-class consumers in emerging markets. The bulk of demand there is for small cars because people are much more sensitive to fuel prices. The Nano is alleged to have...
Tata Motors Hbr Case
...Memorandum To Chairman, Tata Motors Ltd Issue Profitable Production of the Nano Issues A primary issue Tata must consider is the current and future profitability of the Nano. In order to determine if their strategy of entering the small car market is feasible, the influences on the industry must be evaluated. If evaluation of the industry indicates that future profitability is in question, the company must consider canceling the project, or focus on areas where Tata can influence the industry to improve the likelihood of profitability. Analysis Profitability/Feasibility One must consider the sensitivity to prices and the affordability of the car to the primary target market (India). Case Exhibit 3 estimates that 21% of households have income levels high enough to be considered part of the target market (ie: families that may own a motorcycle or small car), with almost all (98%) residing in the $4000-$10000 income bracket. Even at low gros margins, the Nano would be 22% of household income for those families that make $10000 annual income. Although 40 million households are estimated to be in the $4K - $10K income bracket, it can be expected that a small number of these will be earning $10,000. Therefore, the target market can be considered greatly reduced, and their price sensitivities very high. However, as discussed, it can be assumed that these...
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...Executive Summary Tata Motors, the General Electric of India is a conglomerate with a commanding presence in a vast industries across India and globally. In January 2008, Tata introduced to the Indian public it's ultra cheap car "Nano". The expected retail price for the Nano was expected to be as little as USD2,500 and would cater for the fast growing middle class segment of the Indian population. Tata Motors was set to change the face of the automobile industry in India. This was however met with some challenges, given the economic environment of India and thereby causing a delay of the launch by six months. The introduction of the "People's car" created a new category/ trend of ultra cheap cars which then led to other auto makers following in hot pursuit to roll out their own brand of vehicles in this category. What inspired Tata Motors to build the Nano? Why was there a need for an inexpensive car in India? In India there were fewer then 10 cars for every thousand people in 2007. Middle class household incomes in India start at roughly USD6,000 – USD3,000 per annum. While only 8 million Indians at that time owned a car (Crisil) another 18 million have the means to buy one. The idea of Nano–The People's Car was inspired by the middle class Indians who bought and transported their entire families on scooters. To most middle class families in India...
Nano Tata Essay
...the Nano — the so-called people's car — by Tata Motors Ltd. (TML), a Tata Group company. The case takes place nine months after the company's chairman, Ratan Tata, launched the Nano, on January 10, 2008, at the 9th Auto Expo in Pragati Maidan, an exhibition center in New Delhi, India. The case asks students to take the position of Ravi Kant, the company's managing director, in early September 2008, as he faces multiple dilemmas that could lead to the temporary closure of the Nano manufacturing facility in Singur, West Bengal: increasing competition, rising manufacturing costs, aggressive moves by local and global competitors, and stakeholder pressures. CASE PREPARATION QUESTIONS 1. How sustainable is the Nano? How would you rate the Nano in terms of its economic, social and environmental consequences (i.e. net gains, net losses, trade-offs, etc.)? What are the key sources of these gains or losses? What are the differences in the short-term versus the long-term economic, social and environmental footprints? 2. Is the Nano a disruptive innovation, or is it an innovation whose time has come? What are the short- and long-term implications of its launch? What key tensions surround the introduction of the Nano? What competitive or political motivations maintain these...
Tata Nano Essay
...History of Tata Nano After having successfully launched the low cost Tata Ace truck in 2005, Tata Motors began development of an affordable car that would appeal to the many Indians who drive motorcycles.[4] The purchase price of this no frills auto was brought down by dispensing with most nonessential features, reducing the amount of steel used in its construction, and relying on low cost Indian labor. The introduction of the Nano received much media attention due to its low price. The Tata Nano is a city car manufactured by Tata Motors. Made and sold in India, the Nano is the cheapest car in the world today. Before it went on sale, a price of 1 lakh (US$1,600) was widely touted. Since its 2009 debut, the price has increased; while the Nano remains the lowest-cost four-wheeled passenger vehicle in India, it is significantly more expensive than a motorcycle, a popular means of cheap transport in the country. Expectations and effects Expectations created for the car during the run up to its production may have been out of proportion with its realized success. A 2008 study, by Indian rating agency CRISIL, thought the Nano would expand the nation's car market by 65% but, as of late 2012, news reports have detailed the underwhelming response of the Indian consumer to the offering; sales in the first two fiscal years...
Essay about Questionnaire on Tata Nano
...future potential for TATA NANO " It would be a great help if you please spare some of your time to fill this questionnaire. The responses would be kept strictly confidential & use to data analysis A) NAME ----------------------------------------------------- B) AGE * 20-30 * 31-40 * 41-50 * 50 and above C) GENDER * Male * Female D) OCCUPATION * Student * Professional E) INCOME (in Rs) * 0-200000 (in Rs) * 200001-400000 (in Rs) * 400001 and above (in Rs) 1. Is TATA NANO cheap, economical, affordable and compact car as compared to other cars in small car segment? * HIGHLY AGREE * AGREE * NEUTRAL * DISAGREE * HIGHLY DISAGREE 2. Instead of purchasing a Bike, will you prefer to go for the TATA NANO? * HIGHLY AGREE * AGREE * NEUTRAL * DISAGREE * HIGHLY DISAGREE 3. Does price attracts and inspires you to go for TATA NANO? * HIGHLY AGREE * AGREE * NEUTRAL * DISAGREE * HIGHLY DISAGREE 4. Do you think TATA NANO is people's car? * HIGHLY AGREE * AGREE * NEUTRAL * DISAGREE * HIGHLY DISAGREE 5. Do you think TATA NANO is better than MARUTI 800? * HIGHLY AGREE * AGREE * NEUTRAL * DISAGREE * HIGHLY DISAGREE 6. If...
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I will soon be adding a whole section on the stages of grief to this site, but until then I wanted to add this page on scrapbook journaling through the stages.
There are several different models for looking at the grief stages and, of course, every grief journey is different. Some people go through the stages in a different order. Some stay long in one stage and briefly in another. Different aspects of your life and grief situation also make the stages feel different and unique to who you are. You are the one most capable of understanding your own story and grief process.
Yes, I know it is an extremely long list, but I hope that this long list of possibilities will help you pick out a few to name some of your own personal stages of grief.
1. Look at the list of words. Find the one that you feel drawn to reflect on today.
2. Remember a time in your journey when you experienced this emotion. In your imagination, put yourself back in that scene. What do you see, hear, smell, feel? Notice what is happening in your body.
3. Write some words, sentences, or paragraphs to give words to the experience of this emotion.
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On another day, choose another word to work with. In the end you will have a group of pages that reflect your own personal stages of grief. Grief is not a passive experience that we can easily get over. Grief is something we must work and live our way through. Most importantly you need to give yourself the gift of time to heal and reflect.
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Applications for the Blennerhassett Island controlled hunt must be signed, legible, complete, and postmarked by August 30, 2012. Permits will be selected at random for each day of the hunt and successful applicants will be notified after October 1, 2012. All hunting must be done from elevated (minimum of eight feet off the ground) tree stands (ladder, or self-climbing) provided by the hunter. Tree stands must be able to adjust to trees up to 18 inches in diameter. A safety belt is required to be worn while in the tree stand. Only bows, muzzleloaders, and shotguns using slugs with rifled barrels or chokes are allowed (high-powered rifles will not be permitted).
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27 – 29 September 2021 – Video Conference
Convenors: Stephanie Zehnle (Kiel, GER), Shumon T. Hussain (Aarhus, DEN)
Among historians and archaeologists alike, the human-animal nexus has received a lot of attention in recent years. Following the 'animal turn' and its many theoretical achievements, there is a growing consensus that human history remains incomplete at best if the subjectivity, agency and legacy of animals is not taken into careful consideration. Expanding on this emerging recognition, the workshop undertakes a concerted effort of combining historical and archaeological perspectives – both in terms of evidence and research methodology – to discuss the possibility of an independent science of animal history. In contrast to previous attempts of 'animating' the human past, we stress the importance of extending the scope of investigation beyond the limits of written records and to develop new approaches to exploring the contingency and historicity of past animal behavior, without resorting to a pre-invested human perspective. The success of this new science of animal history not only hinges on epistemological premises, however, it also requires the integration of a heterogeneous set of source materials – texts, images, objects and biosignatures derived from isotopes and proteins – and the distillation of a genuine 'animal signal' that can be charted and compared in time and space. By joining both data and expertise from archaeology and history and bringing them into dialogue with scholars of animal philosophy, animal behavior, critical geography and multispecies anthropology, we hope to develop some of the required resources for this undertaking and to begin disentangling the complexity and continuing legacy of our 'more-than-human' past.
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Dastjerd () is a village in Taghenkoh-e Jonubi Rural District, Taghenkoh District, Firuzeh County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 345, in 106 families.

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Populated places in Firuzeh County

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