The Cat Fancy - the term used to describe showing and breeding pedigreed cats - began some time at the end of the 19th century with very few established cat breeds. Even as late as the 1950s there were no more than ten cat breeds. Fast forward to 2014: Walk into a national cat show and you'll be seeing dozens of cat breeds with very distinct looks. While some breeds such as the Siamese, the Persian and the Birman have been around for over a century, many of these breeds are very new and rare.
How do new breeds come into being?
The term "new" in the case of these breeds refers to their status in the registries. They may in fact be "old breeds" in every other sense of the word. Breeders begin by importing cats of that breed into the US and Europe to establish a breeding program. They then work to establish a breed standard and create a stable and healthy gene pool. In fact, this is how the Siamese and Persian cats started. A very recent example is the Khao Manee.
Genetic mutations happen all the time in nature. A mutation can create a unique change in a cat's physique or character and could serve as the basis for developing a new breed. The mutant cat becomes the first in the line of a new breed, as the breeder or breeders strive to retain the unique mutation while working towards establishing a wide-enough genetic pool. The Scottish Fold is an example of this process, as are the American Wirehair and the Sphynx. Far more rare, the Donskoy is a fairly recent example.
In this case, a breeder or a group of breeders decide on a desired look and work toward creating it. They begin with a certain established breed, then select the cats with a specific look, in an effort to amplify the effect in future generations. To some extent, this is done in every breeding program, but it can also be done to create virtually a new breed of cats. Comparing modern Siamese cats with the traditional "apple-head" or traditional Siamese cats of the past shows just how different a look can be achieved this way.
This is not a common method to create new breeds though. The new look is considered to be the new standard of the same breed in most associations.
Here too, breeders first come up with the vision for a new breed, different from the ones which already exist. They then work towards achieving this look by deliberately crossing specific breeds. Crossings are usually allowed in the initial stages of the breed creation process. Later on, they are gradually limited until there is a stable genetic pool for the new breed.
Crossing breeds is much faster than breeding for specific characteristics within a breed, but it can be a risky business, as feline geneticist Prof. Leslie Lyons noted in a recent interview for TheCatsite.com. Breeders can accidentally introduce negative genetic traits into the new gene pool created by "mixing up" existing breeds. For example, we know today that every such new breed which was created using Persian cats is at risk for carrying the gene for PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease).
The popular Himalayan began as a cross between Siamese cats and Persian cats, to achieve longhair colorpointed cats. Napoleons and Minskins serve as more recent examples.
Creating a New Breed Ethically - It's Not That Easy!
Creating a breed takes a lot more than raising parents of several breeds, letting them mate and selling the kittens. No matter which of the methods is used, creating a new breed ethically takes a lot of work. It is usually a group effort involving several catteries. The breeders have a clear vision and plan and they often work with geneticists in an effort to achieve a certain look. They actively breed towards it rather than arbitrarily mixing and matching cats.
Extra care is taken to weed out health issues as well, and crossing with other breeds is done with great care. The aim is to create a large enough genetic pool so as to avoid hereditary health problems, while at the same time making progress towards an established breed look.
Of the larger cat registries, TICA has two special categories for these experimental cat breeds. These breeds begin as "Preliminary New Breeds" and can later on be promoted to the "Advanced New Breeds" category.
What the Future Holds: Designer Cats?
Genetic engineering could very well be used in the future to create new breeds of cats. In theory, Mr. Green Genes, the glow-in-the-dark cat, could have been the first cat in a line of fluorescent kitties. Just like the first Ragdoll or Donskoy, he has a unique genetic variation that can be inherited by his offsprings. The difference is, Mr. Green Genes' mutation was not random. It was deliberately created by scientists to successfully test a technique of gene therapy.
However, at this point, lab-generated breeds developed using genetic engineering belong to the realm of science fiction. Creating such a cat is an expensive and time-consuming process. "It takes a lot of work, support for personnel and cats. It is not an efficient process... Transgenics should be made for a strong scientific reason such as fixing an inherited disease," Professor Lyons explained. Until that changes, breeders will keep using more traditional ways to create new cat breeds.


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Bedbugs can be irritating at times, and it can be complicated to eliminate them, may it at your home or the business place. This is the reason, you are advised by the professionals to hire a reputable company that will help you keep off bedbug infestation. There is need to know that when you are choosing a service provider, ensure that you get more details about the services that it has been offering so that you can enjoy great advantages. You will see some of the main ways that you can benefit from choosing an insect removal company in the right manner.
There are safety equips that are used and when you use the best ones of them, you will have the chance to save lots of time and hazards that may occur. You need to know that there are those pests that are very dangerous and trying to exterminate them by yourself can be very dangerous. If you handle them wrong, it can be dangerous, and you may end up getting severe injuries, you need to have a reputable service provider help you out. Hiring a removal company is an effective way that will keep you feeling well experienced in handling various kinds of pests, and this is essential for your home.
Most homeowners who have dealt with bedbugs are witnesses that the process can be very difficult. The process has to be done using the right techniques as well as pesticides to help eliminate all the bedbugs. Now because you have already learned of the hardship of the elimination process, you should ensure that you are hiring the right professionals who know how the process goes like. You might be wasting your time with some pesticides which no matter what, they are not going to be useful but they will spend your time. Again, the providers from the elimination companies are well versed on the tips which should be applied In this work.
If you are interested in knowing how to professionally deal with pests, then consider consulting them when you hire them to come work for you. Those reliable providers who will be coming to your house to deliver their services to you have all the time to ensure their customers have leant as much as they need to. Preventing the pests from coming back is the best solution that experts will always give their clients by offering them with some remedies on the process. The fact that the pesticides are so many out there at the shops, you should learn more on how to get the best products, and that is why you need the experts.


This report outlines the main findings of FRA's second survey on Jewish people's experiences with hate crime, discrimination and antisemitism in the European Union – the biggest survey of Jewish people ever conducted worldwide. Covering 12 EU Member States, the survey reached almost 16,500 individuals who identify as being Jewish. It follows up on the agency's first survey, conducted in seven countries in 2012.
Severe labour exploitation is widespread across the European Union. While workplace inspections can help counter this phenomenon, they need to be strengthened to do so effectively. Based on interviews and focus group discussions with almost 240 exploited workers active in diverse economic sectors, this report provides important evidence on how unscrupulous employers manipulate and undermine inspections, and on what can be done to counteract such efforts.


Even as the Draft Emigration Bill 2019 reveals that the central government will set up a new Emigration Management Authority (EMA), fresh emigration bureaus and nodal authorities to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration, migrant rights activists say that the Bill will need more clarity to protect Indian emigrants' rights, long vulnerable to trafficking and illegal recruitment, among other issues.
The fresh draft, prepared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), admits that the current Emigration Act 1983 has intrinsic limitations while addressing contemporary emigration trends.
"The limitations of the Emigration Act, 1983 are at times manifested in sub-optimal utilisation of existing resources, delays in prosecution of illegal agents, lack of legislative provisions in working out effective framework for various programmes like pre-departure orientation, skill upgradation and other measures aimed at welfare and protection of migrant workers," the draft reveals.
According to the MEA, the EMA will ensure overall welfare and protection of emigrants, and the bureaus will take care of day-to-day operational matters and will be responsible for all emigration related issues. Nodal authorities set up by the respective states and union territories will work in close coordination with other competent authorities of the central government to ensure safe, orderly and regular emigration, as well as address various aspects related to returnee emigrants.
However, Rafeek Ravuther, a migrant rights activist, said that the EMA should be set up effectively.
"We can have an effective EMA if we include one representative from the National Trade Union, one from CSO/NGO working in the field of migration, one from the media and one lawyer from the Bar Council," Rafeek said.
Additionally, he said that EMAs should meet more frequently than the every six months mentioned in the draft Bill.
The draft Bill also lays out procedures on how to register a recruitment agency for emigrant labour, adding that the agencies will be rated on the basis of their performance.
Under the offences and penalties section, the draft Bill says that "Illegal Recruitment" shall mean any act of "canvassing, enlisting, contracting, transporting, utilising, hiring, procuring individuals and includes referring, contact services, promising or advertising for employment abroad, by all means of communication, whether for profit or not, when undertaken by a non-license or non-holder of competent authority contemplated under the Act".
The draft Bill says that defaulters shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall, in the absence of any special and adequate reasons to be recorded in the judgment by the Court, be not less than three years, but which may extend to seven years and/or with fine, which shall not be less than Rs 1 lakh rupees, but which may extend to Rs 5 five lakh.
According to a document submitted in Parliament, cases against 446 illegal agencies were forwarded to state governments by the central government in 2017.
Additionally, the Bill will also make mandatory registration/intimation of all categories of Indian nationals proceeding for overseas employment, as well as students pursuing higher studies abroad.
In the end of December 2018, the Central Government had come up with an instruction making registration mandatory for all those travelling abroad for work.
However, due to resistance from different migrant organisations, the mandatory registration was put on hold at that time.
Currently, it is mandatory only for those who migrate through eMigrate for jobs to foreign countries, to register with the Indian government.
Those who are Class 10 pass don't have to register and use the eMigrate portal.
Hubertson Tomwillson, a migrant rights activist and lawyer, said that India has not taken a proactive step in the adoption of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) and other international tools that will protect migrant workers' rights.
"There are 23 objectives in the GCM. But we are doubtful as to how many of them India will take seriously. So, one can't be sure that the new Emigration Bill will protect migrant workers' rights," Hubertson said.
"We should not forget that India has not passed at least a dozen of the global rights tools put forward by UN agencies. Without adopting them and ratifying them, it is difficult to say that the new Emigration Bill is going to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration," Hubertson said.
"More specifically, in the field of recruitment, there are a number of relevant ILO conventions: the Migration for Employment Convention (Revised) 1949 (No. 97), the Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention 1975 (No. 143), and the Private Employment Agencies Convention 1997 (No. 181). India has not ratified any of these conventions," Hubertson added.
Meanwhile, M Bheem Reddy, President, EWF and Migrants Rights Activist, said that emigration in the last two and half decades to different countries has gone up considerably, and that this includes student migration.
"It is suggested that MPs and concerned Ministers be briefed on the Bill and its implications thereon," he added.
There are 30 million Indian migrant workers, with over nine million in the GCC region (Gulf Cooperation Council) alone. Over 90% of the Indian migrant workers who work in the Arab Gulf are semi-skilled and unskilled workers.
While the exact numbers of Indian workers migrating is not known, several studies point to the presence of larger outflows of labour migration and the presence of large numbers of undocumented migrants in the GCC region. Indian government data shows that 5,20,938 workers migrated for work legally after completing Emigration Clearance Required procedures in 2016, compared to the 7,84,152 workers who left in 2015.
The number for 2017 was 3,91,024 (emigration clearance obtained via recruitment agents, project employers and direct recruitment).
However, as per the 2016-17 annual report of the Ministry of External Affairs, this drop is explained by the decline in crude oil prices and the resulting economic slowdown in the GCC countries.
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Sen—A month after the original crew of Skylab had returned to Earth, a fresh trio of astronauts was ready to re-inhabit the first American space station.
The second expedition to Skylab, designated SL-3, (counting the launch of the unmanned outpost itself as SL-1) was scheduled to double the 28-day flight of the SL-2 crew. Moreover, as the ballistic team charted the best suitable return path for the crew, the mission was extended from 56 days to 59 days to place the splashdown closer to the U.S. coast.
As before, from the point of view of space medicine, the mission was heading into a complete unknown, since nobody could predict the reaction of the human body to the effects of prolonged weightlessness. In addition to watching their own health, the second expedition had many tasks including observations of the Earth, astronomy and technical experiments.
The crew included the commander Alan Bean, scientific pilot Owen Garriott, and pilot Jack Lousma.
A Saturn-1B rocket carrying the command and service module of the Apollo spacecraft lifted off from Pad 39B at Cape Canaveral on July 28, 1973, at 7:10 a.m. EDT. The ride to orbit was flawless, but several hours into the mission, Bean reported seeing "some kind of sparklers," while telemetry indicated that one of four clusters with attitude control engines on the service module was leaking propellant. As a result, it had to be urgently turned off. To keep the thrust symmetrical, another engine cluster on the opposite side of the service module also had to be deactivated. The crew also had to re-adjust all their rendezvous maneuvers to compensate for a missing pair of engine clusters.
After some heart-racing maneuvers near the station, the crew finally stabilized their ship right in front of Skylab's living quarters window. "Looks like nobody's home," astronauts radioed to mission control.
The docking was completed successfully, but, unexpectedly, first Lousma and then two of his crew-mates all came down with symptoms of motion sickness. The crew needed between three and four days to fully adapt to weightlessness.
On August 2, as the astronauts finally began productive work, a new emergency interrupted their routine. This time, a second cluster on the Apollo spacecraft docked at the station started leaking. Any further problems with additional thrusters would render useless their transport back to Earth.
After a period of serious concern on the ground, (when mission control pondered an immediate return of the crew relying on just two remaining engine clusters), engineers concluded that the leaks in two engine clusters were coincidental and would unlikely replicate themselves. As a result, there was no reason for urgent actions. However, as a precaution, NASA officials instructed astronauts Vance Brand and Don Lind to prepare for a rescue mission to retrieve their comrades, as it was envisioned for various contingencies.
According to the plan, a backup Apollo spacecraft modified to carry five people, would be prepared for launch at the beginning of September. Two rescue pilots would be sitting on left-hand and right-seat coaches with the third remaining empty. Two extra couches would be installed in the back of the capsule, replacing usual storage lockers. The spacecraft could berth at the second Earth-facing docking port on the Skylab, while the original ship could remain attached at the main axial port.
Fortunately, by mid-August various simulations on the ground proved that the already orbiting Apollo could be safely used for the return to Earth and the rescue crew was allowed to stand down.
In the meantime, the crew aboard Skylab continued their program.
On August 6, Lousma and Garriott ventured on the exterior of the station to install a new version of a makeshift sunshade designed to replace the thermal shielding which was ripped off during Skylab's nearly botched ascent to orbit. After almost four hours of struggle, the accordion-like blanket had been successfully rigged on two 55-foot-long aluminum poles and over the original parasol. Still, the pair of astronauts stayed outside for a total of six hours 31 minutes to complete a number of secondary tasks. It included a visual inspection of the Apollo's troubled service module, which fortunately, revealed no extra leaks.
Back inside the station, the crew also pioneered "student" experiments, made famous by a spider named Arabella, who after short period of confusion by weightlessness proceeded to build her web.
During August, the crew conducted a series of the most ambitious engineering experiments of the expedition, testing a flying chair dubbed the Autonomous Space Maneuvering Unit, ASMU. Thanks to the voluminous working section of Skylab, astronauts were able to "fly" the chair inside the weightless interior of their orbital home.
By that time, the crew began working so efficiently that ground specialists were complaining about problems to keep them fully occupied.
On August 24, the crew conducted its second spacewalk. Lousma reconnected cables to a new set of rate-gyroscope processors for the attitude control system of the station, because previous units showed poor performance. Then Garriott retrieved and replaced exposed cartridges in the station's telescope section, among with other repair and maintenance chores.
The third and final spacewalk of the SL-3 mission was performed on September 22 and, again was mostly dedicated to the maintenance of the scientific instruments.
Thanks to many tasks and a well-prepared exercise routine, the crew remained in good health and high spirits until the end of its record-breaking mission.
On Sep. 25, 1973, the trio boarded their Apollo spacecraft and undocked from the station. Following a braking maneuver, the command module separated from the service module and plunged into the atmosphere. It then successfully parachuted into the Pacific Ocean, some 400 kilometers southwest of San Diego, Ca, at 6:19 p.m. EDT. Due to considerable wind and waves in the area, the command module ended up upside down, but the crew used inflatable bags to put the spacecraft upright.
The second expedition to Skylab lasted record-breaking 59 days one hour and nine minutes. The crew spent 33 hours 44 minutes in three spacewalks, produced 77,600 images with Skylab's solar telescopes and took 14,400 photos of the Earth's surface.


Writing on Twitter, Mr Trump said he had issued instructions for officials to come up with a rescue plan, saying too many jobs were at risk.
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was working with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to prevent telecom giant ZTE from going out of business after it was hit by an American technology sales ban.
"President Xi of China, and I, are working together to give massive Chinese phone company, ZTE, a way to get back into business, fast," Mr Trump said.
ZTE announced last week that its major operations had "ceased" following the imposition of a ban by the Trump administration of American sales of critical technology to the company, raising the possibility of its collapse.
ZTE's fiber-optic networks depend on US components and its cheap smartphones sold en masse abroad are powered by US chips and the Android operating system.
Those actions led to a US$1.2 billion fine last year, with the current export ban imposed in April after ZTE allegedly failed to live up to its agreement, lying about the punishment of employees involved in the sanctions skirting.
Mr Trump has insisted that relations between Washington and Beijing have never been better and he has been working closely with Mr Xi in efforts to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme.
But there have been tensions on other issues with both countries threatening each other with trade tariffs.
There has been an intense rivalry for supremacy in key technology fields such as artificial intelligence and 5G, the next-generation wireless systems in the works.
Against that background, the Trump administration has barred military and government employees from using smartphones from ZTE and fellow Chinese maker Huawei.
The conciliatory move quickly came under fire, with critics pointing out the administration was acting to rescue a firm that US intelligence officials considered an espionage threat.
"Our intelligence agencies have warned that ZTE technology and phones pose a major cyber security threat," said Adam Schiff, who is the senior opposition Democratic Congressman on the House Intelligence Committee.
David Frum, a former speech writer for president George W Bush, added that Mr Trump was sending mixed signals after scrapping the Iran nuclear deal and threatening sanctions on European countries that continue to do business with Tehran.
National security advisor "John Bolton threatened sanctions on Nato allies who continue to trade w Iran. ZTE is an Iran sanctions buster on a colossal scale, but China offered more lenient treatment. Why?" Mr Frum tweeted.
The US president also earlier this year blocked a deal that would have allowed a Singapore-based firm to acquire US chipmaker Qualcomm, claiming it would enable Huawei to set the pace the global rollout of 5G technology.
But Mr Trump said he was optimistic about the future of the countries' trade relations.
"China and the United States are working well together on trade, but past negotiations have been so one sided in favor of China, for so many years, that it is hard for them to make a deal that benefits both countries," he tweeted. "But be cool, it will all work out!"


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I established Process Profiles, an environmental consulting firm, in 1995. I help organizations understand and communicate their environmental performance. I also help them identify products, processes, or substances to focus on during improvement efforts. My solutions are data-driven – I rely on models, process simulation tools, and the fundamentals of chemistry and thermodynamics to explain observations and assess expectations. My understanding of environmental regulations and green metrics also guides my work. I often use information contained in large databases (including census product, life cycle inventory, chemical property, hazard assignment, and chemical emission databases) to inform or contextualize my technical findings. Because my results are robust and provide perspective, I can communicate effectively with a diverse audience.
My clients range from local to international and include manufacturers, non-profits, and government agencies.
For many years, I've been a regular member of technical peer review panels for EPA scholarships and SBIR grants. I taught an upper division/graduate student elective on pollution prevention in the chemical engineering department at California State University, Long Beach for two years and have co-authored many handbooks, textbooks, and other teaching and outreach materials.


I started the Whole30 New Years Day. For the last few months I've been feeling gross and all around unhealthy. I'm hoping this "reboot" is what I need. The plan is pretty restrictive, but I'm focusing on the good. Trying to keep my eye on the prize. In 30 days, I should feel better.
Reduce inflammation. I have a lot aches and pains. I'm hoping this will alleviate some of them.
How have the first 15 days been??? Pretty amazing. The first week was tough. I was SOOOO tired and I was stressed about what to eat. I was so afraid I was going to screw up. I also REALLY missed (still do) wine and coffee. You can have coffee but not the milk and sugar that makes coffee worth drinking. I have had a couple cups mixed with coconut milk and cinnamon. It's not bad, but not great.
I have definitely had some ups and downs but so far, I'm really happy with the program. At this point, I really don't see why I'd go back to eating the way I was before. Except for wine. Have I mentioned that I miss wine? I do. A lot.
As for my Whole 30 goals, I'm definitely way less bloated. My clothes fit so much better, which is fabulous. I'm starting to get more energy and feel more productive. It's hard to tell about the aches and pains. I'm 5 days into triathlon training, so everything is kind of achy.
I'll check back in on the 31st and let you know how the rest of the month went. It's all downhill from here!!


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Markets surge to record highs as Fed fears ease
Equity markets begin the week at a record high, as the S&P 500® Index followed the worst week since February with the best week since February. Perceived Fed hawkishness drove the previous week's decline, while a heavy dose of Fedspeak last week calmed investors' fears of imminent action. This was reinforced by the Fed's balance sheet posting its largest weekly increase ($200 billion) in over a year. Through the last full week in June, the S&P 500 has gained 2%, while the Russell 1000 Growth Index has led with a 5% rally, while the MSCI EAFE Index is the laggard with a 1% decline.
The ample liquidity in the system has driven demand for risk assets. With three trading days remaining in the second quarter, the S&P 500 and S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index are both on pace for their fifth-straight 5% quarterly gain for the first time in at least 50 years. Flows into equity funds have accelerated, and investors are increasingly operating with a "buy-the-dip" mentality, with heavy flows into equities last week. Despite the unprecedented challenges, U.S. households added a record $13.5 billion in wealth last year, compared with the last recession in 2008 which saw an $8 trillion decline.
The path of least resistance for equities is higher given the continued fiscal and monetary support.
Infrastructure deal negotiations are back on track after President Biden walked back comments that he would veto the proposal if lawmakers failed to pass a separate domestic spending agenda favored by Democrats. A group of 11 Republican and 10 Democrat senators support the deal that adds $579 billion in infrastructure spending on roads, bridges, airports, broadband, water, and electric vehicles. The broader domestic spending bill will quickly follow, with hopes for a price tag around $4 trillion on a partisan basis through reconciliation. Swing voter Senator Manchin noted he could support a hike in the corporate tax rate to 25% from 21%, but not the original proposal of 28% as a funding vehicle.
Inflation data continues to run hotter than expected, with the PCE deflator up 3.9% from a year ago. The core PCE deflator (inflation metric preferred by the Fed) was 3.4%, in line with consensus, but the highest reading since 1992. Earlier in the week, Chair Powell said, "We will not raise interest rates pre-emptively because we fear the possible onset of inflation. We will wait for evidence of actual inflation or other imbalances." The CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers warned of rising cost pressures, supply chain bottlenecks, worker shortages, and demand exceeding supply in many areas. The next several months will tell the story of whether the period of elevated inflation is transitory. Personal spending was flat from April, below the estimate of 0.4%, while personal spending fell a better-than-expected 2.0%, though both numbers have recently been distorted by government stimulus checks.
With a week remaining in the month, attention will soon shift towards second-quarter earnings season. Current estimates show growth of 62%, better than the 52% estimate at the beginning of the quarter. The strong macro environment provides the potential for upside to that estimate. Credit Suisse notes that while economic estimates suggest 18% revenue growth, consensus is for 12% growth. Similarly, UBS notes that earnings are expected to drop 7% versus the first quarter, while sequential GDP growth is over 10% annualized.
Markets could be volatile this week as institutional investors position around quarter-end. Economic data include consumer confidence on Tuesday, pending home sales on Wednesday, ISM manufacturing data on Thursday, and durable goods and the closely watched monthly payroll report on Friday. OPEC+ meets on Thursday to discuss boosting production.
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The Netherlands offered more challenges to me as a traveler than any other country I went to last summer. Despite the host of obstacles in weather, transit, and basic cultural snobbery, I still had several positive experiences while I was there. I chose Maastricht after reading a fellow blogger's rave reviews, and I can just about imagine that if I went there in better weather… and had my own transport (rental car, scooter, heck even a bike) it would have been a significantly more magical experience. The highlights of Maastricht for me were the caves (because if it's underground, you know I'm going), the beautiful cathedral converted into a bookstore, and the tiniest Cafe in the Netherlands.
The caves I found are part of the Fort of St. Pieter and are such an extensive series of tunnels that it is not permitted to enter without a guide lest one become lost and die. Seriously. I signed up for a combo tour to include the fort, which turned out to be well worth it. Even though you can climb up to the fort and see the outside unaccompanied, the guide has the keys to get inside and also a million interesting stories.
In 1673, D'artagnan and his army invaded Maastricht under the orders of Louis XIV. Yes, THAT D'artagnan. At the time, there was no fort atop the mountain, and the French army used that mountainside as an attack point to break down the city walls. Later when the Dutch reclaimed the town, they decided to never let that happen again. Maastricht was a highly contested and often invaded territory for several hundred years, but eventually advances in weaponry made city walls obsolete, but the fortress atop the mountain remained.
I was surprised at how dark and gloomy the interior of the fortress actually was. I think I expected it to be more like a castle, but the guide pointed out the necessity of thick walls and arched passages to withstand artillery fire. We got to walk though the tunnels and see the different ways soldiers would communicate in such a large space as well as some arrow slits and cannons. The communication was done by means of drums placed in such a way as to take advantage of the building's acoustics. A leader could issue orders from the center of the building and have a drummer beat out code that would be heard all over. It was quite dark in most places, so I don't have very good photos.
The very top part of the fort was used by Nazis in WWII to watch for Allied aircraft, but the tunnels underneath the fort that honeycombed the surrounding countryside for miles were used to smuggle people into free Belgian territory at the same time.
The caves themselves were originally quarries, but became shelters where fathers could bring families and livestock to hide during invasions, and we're used from Roman vs Viking times up through WWII for that purpose. There were places to cook and sleep like little apartments carved into the tunnels. They also grew mushrooms and chicory, which my guide was surprised to learn Americans brew into coffee (New Orleans!).
Now the tunnels are full of art.
The guide stressed the importance of staying with the group since people still can easily get lost without a guide because there are hundreds of km of tunnels. He told a story of a couple of young men who just barely escaped death because they happened to find a "chimney" or vertical tunnel that led up to a field. A farmer heard them and a rescue was organized, but it was pure luck.
Going underground was probably the highlight of my day/days because it was only 11°C underground, which was a wonderful relief from the 30°C+ weather of the day. Surprisingly, despite the drought, a million beautiful wildflowers grew around the fort and caves which made for a lovely scene to walk to and from the bus stops with.
During my week in Lanaken/Maastrict, I was having the worst week of my holiday due to some serious personal emotional stuff, so I spend a goodly amount of time in the Airbnb trying to stay cool both thermally and mentally. I also did more than average day trips away from the city including the Fort and Caves above, the amazing Carolus Thermen Spa in Aachen, and the oddly Disney-esque town of Valkenburg. On my last day, I decided to try out the city of Maastricht one last time.
When I arrived downtown, there was a large flea market in the nation square and it was mostly full of the kind of antiques and knick-knacks I found endlessly fascinating as a child, but don't really know what to do with now. I mean buckets of old spoons? Art made from driftwood? It's neat to look at but no room in the luggage. I did buy a nice summer dress, lightweight and a soft gray that reflected the bright blue sky. I changed into it as soon as I could and it made a world of difference. It was easily the best purchase of the trip.
After exploring the market, I set off to find the bookstore in a cathedral, which is dead cool as a concept. I read about it in other blogger's "things to do in Maastricht" and decided I would check it out if I was able. I am so glad I made the time! Bookstores are already a little bit sacred space for me, so to combine the deliberate awe-inspiring architecture of a Gothic cathedral with thousands of beautiful books! Stunning.
Because cathedrals have such incredibly high ceilings, the bookstore installed multiple levels almost like balconies, allowing more book space but keeping the room open and the architecture continuously observable. I'd been in other converted churches that lost a lot of what made the cathedral "style" by breaking it up into usable space. This was by far the best combination. It was awesome to climb the central column of books and see the high vaulted ceilings up close. I got a little vertigo but worth it.
Not only was it beautifully constructed, it was also a great bookstore! Well stocked and diverse. I saw several books I wanted to make better friends with as well as lots of old favorites. I was amazed by the number of people inside, not just admiring the architecture but loaded down with books to buy. There's even a small cafe in the back and a kid's section! If you have to live in a city that has a plethora of leftover cathedrals, I think this might just be the best way they can be put to use in the modern era.
On my way to my next stop I encountered another unique street performance. I was growing used to seeing buskers performing for money on the streets, but this couple decked out in ballroom gear waltzing around accompanied by live, tux-clad musicians definitely stood out!
Finally I headed over to have vlaai and koffie at the smallest cafe in the Netherlands. Vlaai is a kind of pie that's popular in the Netherlands. It's not a specific flavor (I had several flavors while I was there) but more the fact that the construction is mid-way between pie and tart that I can't really say it's exactly like any other dessert I've had. It does tend to be thicker in crust than either of those treats, which was startling at first, but the more I ate, the more I liked them. The vlaai I had that day was apricot, and so cool and fresh you could believe they just picked the fruit this morning. It was the exact balance of sweet and tart I look for in a perfect apricot, somehow even capturing the texture of perfectly ripe.
In addition, "cafe" doesn't only mean "coffee shop". This place has a full menu of food, beer/wine/cocktails, dessert and coffee. It's also very popular. The indoor seating is nearly non-existent, but the patio seating seemed quite generous, even though it was completely full. I ended up sitting on a cushion on a curb next to the building with a tiny table lower than my knees. It was under a tree and so I had shade, and didn't mind at all. By the time I finished there was a line even for those small curbside spots!
In the past I've read and repeated that the first and last things you do on a holiday define the experience. While Lanaken/Maastricht was in the middle of my summer, and in many ways represents the most difficult things I had to overcome, I'm glad I had these positive experiences on my last day there. It leaves me with a sense of what could be if I hadn't been so ambushed by my health and the weather that week, and it reminds me that even in the midst of dark times, there are still wonderful adventures to be found and enjoyed.


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The two-part series "Danube - Europe's Amazon" reveals the unknown side of a world-famous river that has shaped a whole continent. Over a period of two years, the Science Vision team travelled 90,000 kilometres and spent 481 days on location, returning with over 400 hours of material. Only two hours will be included in the finished series.
Part 1: From the Black Forest to the Black Sea
Originating in Germany's Black Forest, the Danube travels almost three thousand kilometres to the delta on the Romanian/Ukrainian Black Sea coast. Passing through ten countries and four major cities, the Danube is the most international river in the world. Part 1 of "Danube - Europe's Amazon" follows the river from the origin to the delta. Never before has the nature of this mighty river been captured so exquisitely. This two-part series reveals the unknown side of a world-famous river that has shaped a whole continent. Over a period of two years, the Science Vision team travelled 90,000 kilometres and spent 481 days on location, returning with over 400 hours of material. Only two hours will be included in the finished series.
Part 2: Forest, Floods, Frost
From its romantic shores, its wild nature to its baroque art, the fascination of the Danube is inescapable. As the Danube flows through its various landscapes, it transforms. Part 2 of "Danube - Europe's Amazon" shows how the river is influenced by weather and climatic extremes. The Danube is in constant motion. Floods and drought determine life on the great river just as much as the seasons. They influence migration, mating and breeding, as well as hunting and hibernation. Wherever the Danube flows, it impacts nature and people's lives. An epic journey of discovery into the continent's unknown wild lands, the film shows how the river's famous currents helped sculpt the incredible landscapes, and it links them together.
Camera: Jiri Petr, Michael Schlamberger
Written & directed by: Rita &Michael Schlamberger
Produktion: ScienceVision
Technical details: 2012 I 2x 52min I HD I 5.1 & stereo I German & English
A co-production of ORF/UNIVERSUM, ScienceVision, NDR Naturfilm and BR, in association with ARTE and ICPDR.
Excerpt main festival awards:
CINE Golden Eagle Festival, USA, September 2012, Golden Eagle Award Kategorie "Environment und Natural Science"
Telenatura, Spain, October 2012,"Best Film - City of Pamplona Award"
Wildlife Filmfestival Vaasa, November 2012, Finland, "Certificate of Merit – Best Natural History Film"
Envirofilm Festival Slovakia, June 2013, "Prize of the Head of the Banská Bystrica"
Jackson Hole Wildlife Filmfestival USA, September 2013, Nomination "Best Wildlife Habitat Program"
Matsalu Nature Film Festival Estonia, September 2013, 1st Place category "Nature"
Cannes Corporate Media & TV Award, France, October 2013, "Gold Dolphin" category "Environment & Ecology"
Menigoute Filmfestival France, November 2013, "Prix Paul Géroudet"
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SOCAR, a car sharing service company comparable to Zipcar, has accumulated 10 million bookings for the first time in the car sharing industry.
SOCAR introduced a sharing economy model to the country and settled a car sharing culture that is easily accessible to anybody just like any other public transportations such as bus, metro, or taxi.
As a result, total bookings for the service transcended 10 million as of last month. This is an achievement SOCAR achieved from its 6 years of service, and indicates how quickly car sharing service is gaining popularity in the country.
Some more interesting statistics related to this accomplishment were announced.
The mileage covered by the 10 million bookings amounts to 420 million kilometers, which is equivalent to the distance of 552 round trips to the moon. 10,029 cars were used, which a pile of medium sedans would equal to 14,441 meters, or 1.6 times the height of Mount Everest. The total amount of gas used is 36 million liters which is enough to fill up 123 Airbus A380s, the biggest passenger airplane on Earth. Furthermore, SOCARs' doors opened 40 million times, which means that a door was open every 4 seconds since the service started operating.
Meanwhile, SOCAR has conducted vehicle inspections once a week for each vehicle, amounting to 995 times on a daily basis. The SO-chin (SOCAR user) who used the service the most has used it 1,744 times.
Adding another 300,000 from last February, SOCAR had 2.8 million members by mid-July, the largest member base in the industry. The company also leads the industry in terms of infrastructure, having 7,000 cars on service and 3,000 SOCAR zones operating all over the country. On top of its leading infrastructure, SOCAR has provided various services such as SOCAR Bureum, a call service, and Zerocar Sharing, a service that allows a user to subscribe for a year-long membership at a discount, for customization.


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