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Roman roots: Guide Micaela Pavoncello's family has lived in this Jewish neighborhood since ancient times.
Today, nearly half of Italy's 35,000 Jews call Rome home. Jews here have a uniquely Roman style of worship and even preserve remnants of their own Judaic-Roman dialect. That's because, unlike most of the world's Jewish people, Roman Jews are neither Sephardic (descended from Spain) nor Ashkenazi (descended from Eastern Europe). Italy's Jews came directly from the Holy Land before the Diaspora, first arriving in Rome in the second century BC as esteemed envoys (hoping to establish business ties) and then, after Rome invaded Judaea in the first century AD, as POWs sold into slavery. These first Jews lived, like other foreigners, outside the city — across the river, in Trastevere.
The Romans favored the Jews because they were well-networked throughout the empire, they didn't push their religion on others, and most important, they paid their taxes. But with the fall of the Roman Empire, the status of Jews declined. As Christianity enveloped Rome, the state denied Jews their full rights as citizens, and once the pope became literally the king of Rome, the Church enforced laws that limited the spread of the Jewish faith (such as no proselytizing, no new synagogues, no intermarriage). The severity of these laws varied from pope to pope. Through most of the Middle Ages, the standing of Rome's Jews fluctuated, but for the most part they prospered and were often held in high regard as physicians, businessmen, and confidants of popes. The community in Trastevere was even allowed to spill across to the opposite bank of the Tiber.
Then, in 1492, Spain expelled its Jews, with similar removals following in other European countries. Rome's Jewish population doubled, swelling with refugees. By the 1500s, the Catholic Counter-Reformation — begun to combat rising Protestantism — turned its attention to anything deemed a "heresy" or simply not Catholic, including Judaism. In 1555, Pope Paul IV forcibly moved all of Rome's Jews into the undesirable flood zone inside a bend of the Tiber River, creating a ghetto of some 4,000 Jews packed into a miserable seven acres of mucky land. There they lived — in cramped conditions, behind a wall, with a curfew — for three centuries. They could go out by day, but had to return before the gates were locked at night. Jews were forced to wear yellow scarves and caps, and were prohibited from owning property or holding good jobs. During Carnevale (Mardi Gras), they were forced to parade down Via del Corso while Christians lined the streets and shouted insults. Through this long stretch of oppression, the synagogue was the only place Jews could feel respected and dignified. It's no wonder such loving attention was given to the Jewish tools of worship.
Rome's Jews enjoyed a little boost in freedom when Napoleon occupied the city (1805–1814) and after the ghetto walls were torn down in 1848. But it was only after Italian unification in 1870 — when a secular government replaced the religious rule of the Vatican — that the ghetto's inhabitants were granted full rights and citizenship. When Rome became the country's capital, the city — ashamed of its shoddy Jewish quarter — destroyed the old ghetto and modernized the district, giving it the street plan we see today.
Then came the rise of fascism. Even though Mussolini wasn't rabidly anti-Semitic, he instituted a slew of anti-Jewish laws as he allied himself more strongly with Hitler. When Mussolini was deposed and the Nazis occupied Rome late in the war, the ghetto community was suddenly in even greater danger. Of the 13,000 ghetto dwellers, 2,000 were sent off to concentration camps. Only a handful came back.
A measure of healing and reconciliation came with Pope John Paul II, who took a special interest in fostering relations with the Jewish community. It was John Paul II who finally acknowledged that the Church should have intervened more forcefully to defend the Jews during the Holocaust. In his last letter, John Paul II thanked Rome's emeritus rabbi for allowing him to initiate this Catholic–Jewish rapprochement he felt was so long overdue.


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Debate Continues Over Fish Labeled as Organic
by Libby Quaid
All About Organics,
Save Organic Standards (SOS)
WASHINGTON - If you buy salmon with an organic label, do not assume it is truly organic.
The round, green "USDA Organic" seal is not allowed on seafood. At least not yet.
If the label says organic, the fish are not from the United States. Rather, they come from countries where chemicals and antibiotics might be used to keep fish healthy.
"You're paying more for something that is not any different and not any better for you, and certainly not better for the environment," said Andrea Kavanagh, who heads the Pure Salmon Campaign for the National Environmental Trust.
Those who sell organic fish say the fish have been raised as naturally as possible and certified in other countries that recognize the organic designation.
In the United States, an organic label has very specific meanings, depending on the product:
- Food animals cannot be given antibiotics or growth hormones.
- No pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetic engineering are allowed.
- Farms must be certified by a government-approved agent.
In other countries, the rules are not always so strict. For example, Europe allows antibiotics if an animal is sick. Also, organic salmon farmers can use a pesticide to control a vermin called sea lice.
Seafood raised under these rules are sold in American supermarkets and restaurants, often with an organic label. The U.S. government says that is OK, even if chemicals or antibiotics are present.
"We don't have a standard for organic fish," said Barbara Robinson, head of the Agriculture Department's National Organic Program, which provides the "USDA Organic" seal. "If there were a standard, we could go after them for mislabeling."
Critics say the department can pursue penalties and fines just as it can for foods that can carry the seal.
"If they don't have a standard, then it shouldn't be on the market," says Joseph Mendelson of the Center for Food Safety, an environmental and public health group. "They're saying we don't have a standard, so we're allowing the word 'organic' to mean nothing. That's just an abdication of their duty and responsibility."
In 1990, Congress told the department to set national standards for organic products to assure consumers such products meet consistent and uniform standards.
Richard Martin, who sells European-certified organic salmon and cod from the Shetland Islands, says there is room for other organic labels in the marketplace. Martin is president of Boston-based Martin International, which sells fish under the Black Pearl name.
"I don't see organic as a universal definition because there are different standards in different places," Martin said. "You have to identify the standards. You have to say according to whom."
His company encourages retailers to display cards that explain how the fish was certified. Organic Black Pearl fish are sold at the Kings chain of supermarkets in New Jersey, ShopRite supermarkets on the East Coast and other stores in New York City and Ohio, Martin said.
Seafood companies are pushing for adoption of U.S. standards for organic fish. U.S. consumers like organic food and have shown a willingness to pay a premium for it. Growth in organic food sales has been 15 percent to 21 percent in recent years, compared with 2 percent to 4 percent in total food sales.
The department has tried for several years to set standards for fish, but the issue is tricky.
- Start with fish caught in the wild. How do you control the food or environment of a fish that swims in the ocean?
- How do you give organic food to salmon, for example, when salmon eat other fish?
- What if fish migrate through waterways laced with toxins?
These questions are easier to answer with farmed fish, according to an Agriculture Department task force. Farmed fish such as salmon live in net pens in the open water; fish such as catfish and tilapia can be farmed in closed tanks or ponds.
The idea of labeling farmed fish as organic is ironic to some critics. They insist that fish farms can pollute water, deplete other fish populations and expose consumers to higher levels of toxins.
"The bottom line is, the whole notion of what is organic aquaculture or organic farmed salmon is very hazy and confusing," said the Pure Salmon Campaign's Don Staniford.
Fish farmers argue their operations can keep waste under control and that fish can be given a steady, sustainable diet.
The task force has recommended several options for what a USDA Organic fish might eat, although the department is months, even years, away from deciding whether to set standards.
In the meantime, says Robinson, who heads the organic program, people will have to learn more about what they are paying for. "Buyers have to pay attention," Robinson says.
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The Board of Ethics held a Meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room #1 in the Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, Connecticut.
Board Members Present: Brian Ochs (Chair); Stephen Sedensky (Vice-Chair); Suzanne Copp George Schmidt, and Janice Butler.
Chairman Brian Ochs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Ochs distributed information from the Town Attorney, Monte Frank from Cohen and Wolf. Atty. Frank answered questions posed by the Board regarding clarification of process for the Board of Ethics.
The Board of Ethics procedures and protocols were reviewed. It was noted that the Board of Ethics can adopt rules and regulations as long as they do not conflict with the Connecticut General Statutes or the Town's Charter.
Mr. Schmidt motioned to adjourn the meeting. Atty. Sedensky seconded the motion. The Board adjourned at 7:50 p.m.


President Barack Obama hosted the White House Frontiers Conference last month at University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University and among the featured exhibits was one that included work by the lab of Dr. Andreas Tolias, associate professor of neuroscience at Baylor.
President Obama at the White House Frontiers Conference.
The exhibit, "Using Games to Map the Brain," is part of the Machine Intelligence from Cortical Networks (MICrONS) program supported by the U.S. government's Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). (Read more here.) This exhibit was designed by Princeton University and Eyewire, and is based on data collected by the Allen Institute for Brain Science and Baylor College of Medicine.
In Eyewire, a game created by the Seung Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, neurons are mapped in 3D. A quarter million gamers have logged on and turned big data in to carefully charted 3D neural circuits. At the Frontiers Conference, Eyewire showcased a new version of this project, "EyeWire Neo," which is based on data collected by the Allen Institute and Tolias Lab.
Dr. Jacob Reimer, assistant professor of neuroscience, says the data collected by him and his colleagues consists of rapidly recorded images of neural activity in mice brains as they observe different visual stimuli. Using activity-sensitive fluorescent proteins, these recordings show which neurons in the brain light up in response to different stimuli.
The Baylor researchers involved in this project includes the Pitkow and Patel labs, led by respectively Dr. Xaq Pitkow, assistant professor of neuroscience, and Dr. Ankit Patel, assistant professor of neuroscience at Baylor and assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University.
The White House Frontiers Conference was created to explore innovation across the globe, focusing on how the U.S. can face challenges and continue to excel in the fields of science and technology.


Blacklevel Embassy (ex-Warped/Ricaine) are ready to smash Perth in the face once again when they return in April, armed with new album ?Asp?.
Teaming up with Eleventh He Reaches London, who have just launched their new album ?Hollow Be My Name?, prepare to have your guts knocked around on Saturday April 18 at Amplifier, with support from The Devil Rides Out and Craig McElhinney. Doors 8pm. Tickets on the door.
If Blacklevel Embassy aren?t already, with the release of their new album Asp are destined to become your favorite punk-rock unit. Bringing as they do the power and precision of acts such as Hot Snakes and The Jesus Lizard as well as the good-time power boogie of ZZ Top and ACDC - this powerhouse trio delivers both musical French kisses and kidney punches.
But let?s go back a little. Blacklevel Embassy were formed from the ashes of some fine bands (Warped, Ricaine, Little General, Hardware, Solaris). Their debut record Baroc was recorded by Bob Weston (Shellac, Polvo, Sebadhoh) at his Chicago Electrical Audio studio and was followed by a US tour that included performing at LA?s F*ck Yeah Fest to a bunch of hipsters-text messaging, ?Crazy Aussie guys destroying the place?
But that?s all in the past and with Asp we are listening to the sound of a band as much in touch with their musicality as their masculine identity. Asp sees BLE tackling issues such as the Cronulla Riots, the criminal dealings of venue bookers and? cobras walking on two legs. Asp is the smartest punk-rock album you?ll hear this year.
Yep should be a big one!
Craig McElhinney does a fine job in ambient/droney/middle eastern guitar stuff and has a cd launch at Spectrum this Tuesday.
So if you dig his sounds, check it out.


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GeoDesign announces two promotions, professional engineer licensure, and expanded office location
Aug 11, 2014 | Engineering Firms
Alan Baribault (top) and Jason Gaudette
GeoDesign has announced promotions for two employees in its Windsor, VT office and its new and expanded office location in South Burlington. Jason Gaudette, PG, LEED AP has been named senior associate. He joined the firm in 1999, was named a partner and associate in 2009, and serves as operations manager for the Windsor, VT office. Gaudette oversees a number of Vermont Agency of Transportation projects and is currently involved with expansions at Fletcher Allen Health Care and various phases at the Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and holds a Bachelor's degree in geological engineering.
Alan Baribault, who joined GeoDesign in 2011 as a staff engineer, has been promoted to project engineer and earned his Vermont Professional Engineer (PE) license. Baribault holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Most recently, he has worked on the Main Street and Merchant Row bridge replacements over the Vermont Railway in Middlebury, VT. This is the first project in the State of Vermont designed and built under a construction management/general contractor delivery system. Baribault has relocated to the South Burlington office.
With the number and size of projects and staff increasing in the Burlington area, GeoDesign has announced the opening of its new and expanded office location in South Burlington.
Established in 1995, GeoDesign (www.geodesign.net) is an engineering consulting firm that handles geotechnical projects, construction engineering services, and environmental investigation and remediation projects throughout the Northeast for private clients, industry, developers, contractors, and municipalities. It has offices in Vermont, Connecticut, and New York,


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The Ultimate Switch Console for Mario fans!
Mario is synonymous with Nintendo, and has already made an enormous impact on the company's current console, the Switch. He's adventured alone in Super Mario Odyssey, hit the road in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, partied in Mario Party, enjoyed a blast from the past with Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and much, much more!
So what better way to celebrate the release of yet another Switch game featuring the plucky plumber - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - as well as his 35th anniversary than the release of a brand new special edition Switch console?
Nintendo have been getting more adventurous with special versions of the Switch in recent times, and this Mario version is possibly the boldest yet. The console comes in a striking combo of red and blue, designed to mimic our hero's famous overalls, but it also marks the first time we've seen the body of the actual Switch be a colour other than grey, making it a truly all-red console when played in handheld mode. The Joy-Con holder, meanwhile, is a striking new blue colour we've not seen before. Also making its debut is a new Mario red and blue case worth £20, which comes bundled within the box.
On this page, you'll find all the deals for the console on its own and as part of larger bundles that we've been able to find from all the UK's leading online retailers.
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Questionnaire on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Docip has the pleasure to inform you on a message from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Questionnaire in relation to national action plans to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) are currently drafting a guidance note on national action plans to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. OHCHR and UNDESA hope to include examples in the guidance note. This questionnaire seeks to collect examples from indigenous peoples for this purpose. A questionnaire has also been provided to States and national human rights institutions.
The questionnaire is set out below and will be made available on the OHCHR and UNDESA websites at http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/Pages/IndigenousPeoplesIndex.aspx and https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/. The responses of indigenous peoples to the questionnaire will also be made available on the OHCHR and UNDESA websites.
This questionnaire is deliberately designed to emulate, as much as possible, the questionnaire to States and national human rights institutions so as to facilitate easy comparison in responses and generate ideas for partnerships between States, indigenous peoples and national human rights institutions to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Please submit your responses by 30 June 2017 via e-mail to ipmsconsultant2(at)ohchr.org.
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Larry directs ZAG Interactive with the same entrepreneurial spirit that compelled him to launch the company in 2002 after years as a developer in the financial services industry. His vision of organic growth has positioned ZAG Interactive as the primary design, development and marketing resource for national clients in a variety of industries.
Larry is committed to producing the finest web and software solutions to clients with an award-winning team of designers, developers, marketers and strategists. At the heart of ZAG Interactive is a dedication to client satisfaction by exceeding expectations.
From the company's grassroots beginnings, Larry's work ethic and perseverance have branded ZAG Interactive as a company that implements beneficial solutions for clients while expertly managing projects of various sizes from conception to completion and beyond.
He also infuses the workplace with a healthy dose of humor and camaraderie, believing that creative employees who are free to express themselves deliver high-quality work and create a dynamic work environment. The result is a strong, secure business that always delivers a great product.
In his spare time Larry enjoys skateboarding on the half pipe he built, hiking, riding the quad with his four wonderful children, the Beatles and the Boston Red Sox. He's also passionate about bongos, his guitars and ringing the office gong to punctuate good news.


Digital equipment, wireless mics and system upgrades expected to help drive market.
Research and Markets' "Sound Reinforcement Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023" report.
Dublin, Ireland (February 5, 2018)—The global sound reinforcement market will exceed $9 billion by 2023, according to a new report from Dublin-based Research and Markets.
The exponential rise in the demand for digital equipment in APAC (Asia-Pacific) and the US and the launch of new product models are driving the growth of the sound reinforcement market, according to the report, entitled "Sound Reinforcement Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023."
"The growing demand for sound reinforcement products and increased end-users' spending sentiments on music concerts and festivals worldwide help leading vendors in the sound reinforcement market gain a larger market share," states the report. Those vendors include Audio-Technica, Bose, Harman International, MUSIC Group, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony and Yamaha.
The booming commercial real estate, hospitality, corporate and music markets in countries such as the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, China and India will create investment opportunities for various companies in the sound reinforcement market, Research and Markets believes. The increasing spending on consumer goods, restaurant and concerts is boosting the entertainment industry and driving the demand for new sound equipment in the global market. The replacement of sound equipment in government offices and premises, courtrooms, university campuses, nightclubs, restaurants, and other institutions will contribute to sound reinforcement market revenue.
The proliferation of wireless digital technology in such APAC countries as India, China and Latin American is expected to propel the growth of the sound reinforcement market during the forecast period. By geography, APAC is the fastest growing segment in the global sound reinforcement market at a CAGR of 3.58% and is expected to generate revenue of more than $2,979 million during the forecast period. Countries such as Japan, Australia, China, and South Korea are the major revenue contributors in the sound reinforcement market in APAC.
The report finds that the microphone segment will dominate in the global sound reinforcement market, achieving an expected value of $3,043.2 million by 2023. Growth will be fueled by the exponential use of microphones in concerts, musical events, sporting tournaments and broadcasting studios across the globe, the report says.
By format, the digital equipment segment is expected to account for more than 58% of the total market share and to generate revenue of about $5,856 million during the forecast period. The increasing number of internet users and the growing number of connected devices will drive the growth of this market segment over the next few years, according to the report.
In terms of end-user segments, the report predicts that the corporate sector will occupy over 26% of the total market share, driven by the number of offices, geographic expansion of companies and integration of IoT (Internet of Things) in business workflow processes.


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Histopathological and microbiological study of porcine lymphadenitis: contributions to diagnosis and control of the disease
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Artículo de investigación publicado en Porcine Health Management
Tuberculosis like lesions (TBL) in free-range pigs are characterised by presenting a marked heterogeneity in pathology and microbiology features, with a notorious role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC), Trueperella pyogenes and different Streptococcus species. However, the capacity of these microorganism to spread to different organic cavities leading to a generalised disease is unknown. Therefore, this study evaluated the organic distribution of these agents in free-range pig carcasses whole condemned due to generalised TBL.A total of 37 totally condemned animals were analysed, and samples of lymph nodes and organs were obtained (n = 262) and subjected to histopathological and microbiological examination. In addition, T. pyogenes and streptococci species were further characterised by PFGE analysis. Two different patterns were evidenced with lack or occasional lesions in superficial inguinal (SILN) and popliteal (PLN) lymph nodes and advanced lesions in submandibular (SLN) (35/36) and gastrohepatic (GHLN) (33/35) lymph nodes (stages III and IV). Early stage granulomas (stage I and II) prevailed in lungs (16/20), liver (14/31) and spleen (7/18). The microbiological analysis revealed that MTC, detected by qPCR, was present in 31 out of 37 animals and 90 (90/262) samples. In 26 out of the 31 pigs, MTC was detected from two or more organs. SLN (24/31) and GHLN (19/31) were the MTC+ organs most frequently detected, with 29 out of 31 MTC+ pigs detected as positive in one or both samples, which points out that both lymph nodes must be included in the sampling of surveillance programs. Other pathogens, such as T. pyogenes and Streptococcus spp., were also involved in generalised lymphadenitis, being frequently isolated from SLN and other organs, such as liver (T. pyogenes), tonsils or lung (Streptococcus spp.). A wide genetic diversity among streptococci was observed, showing the ubiquitous character of these pathogens, however, the isolation of a single clone of T. pyogenes from different organic locations from animals with generalised TBL was a common finding of this study, highlighting that the role of this pathogen in porcine lymphadenitis may be underestimated. These results should be considered in future studies on the pathogenesis and control of porcine lymphadenitis
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Departamento de Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad de Córdoba (UCO).
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TÍTULO: Histopathological and microbiological study of porcine lymphadenitis: contributions to diagnosis and control of the disease
REVISTA: Porcine Health Management
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AUTORES: Cardoso-Toset F., Gomez-Laguna J., Gomez-Gascon L., Rodriguez-Gomez IM., Galan-Relaño A., Carrasco L., Tarradas C., Vela AI. and Luque I.
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Cardoso-Toset F., Gomez-Laguna J., Gomez-Gascon L., Rodriguez-Gomez IM., Galan-Relaño A., Carrasco L., Tarradas C., Vela AI. y Luque I. Histopathological and microbiological study of porcine lymphadenitis: contributions to diagnosis and control of the disease. Porcine Health Management. 6(1):36. 2020. (A). ISSN: 2055-5660. DOI: 10.1186/s40813-020-00172-0
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Just Like You è l'album di debutto della cantante pop rock statunitense Allison Iraheta, che ha pubblicato in seguito alla sua partecipazione alla nona edizione del talent show American Idol, dove si è classificata quarta. È stato messo in commercio a partire dal 1º dicembre 2009 dalle etichette discografiche 19 Recordings e Jive Records.

Ha venduto circa 102.000 a livello mondiale, e ha raggiunto negli Stati Uniti le posizioni 35 e 14 rispettivamente nelle classifiche degli album e dei download digitali dei dischi, vendendo circa 32.000 copie in una settimana.

Da esso sono stati estratti tre singoli: Friday I'll Be Over U, che ha venduto circa 54.000 copie, Scars, che ha venduto circa 20.000 copie e Don't Waste the Pretty, con circa 4.000 copie vendute. Il primo singolo ha fatto il suo debutto in radio il 5 ottobre 2009 ed è stato messo in commercio il 3 novembre dello stesso anno. La canzone El viernes te olvido yo, disponibile solo nell'edizione iTunes deluxe dell'album, è la versione in spagnolo del singolo.

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 "Friday I'll Be Over U" (Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha) – 3:16
 "Robot Love" (Heather Bright, Warren "Oak" Felder, Johannes Joergensen, Sterling Simms, Gary Glitter, Mike Leander) – 2:54
 "Just Like You" (Martin, Shellback, Kotecha) – 3:36
 "Don't Waste the Pretty" (Michael Dennis Smith, Stefanie Ridel, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo) – 3:33
 "Scars" (Toby Gad, Elyssa James) – 3:40
 "Pieces" (Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Shelly Peiken) – 3:44
 "D Is for Dangerous" (Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Michael Biancaniello) – 3:33
 "Holiday" (Dave Bassett, Dilana) – 3:44
 "Still Breathing" (Tommy Henriksen, Chioma Eze) – 3:03
 "Trouble Is" (Ron Aniello, Peiken, Aimée Proal) – 4:00
 "No One Else" (Kara DioGuardi, Greg Wells, Pink) – 4:00
 "Beat Me Up" (Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher) – 2:44
 "You Don't Know Me" (Allison Iraheta, Mitch Allan, David Bassett, David Hodges) – 2:34
 "Don't Wanna Be Wrong" (Chris Daughtry, Brian Craddock, bonus track dell'edizione pre-ordinata in iTunes) – 3:22
 "El viernes te olvido yo" (Martin, Shellback, Kotecha, bonus track dell'edizione deluxe in iTunes) – 3:20
 "One More Reason Why" (solo nell'edizione giapponese) – 3:41

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas guard BJ Young isn't used to coming off the bench.
The Razorbacks' leading scorer has started 18 times in 19 games this season.
Young wasn't in Arkansas coach Mike Anderson's starting lineup for Saturday's game against Tennessee, though. So the sophomore thought back to last season, when he led the team in scoring despite starting just seven times in 32 games.
"I was able to go back to my role from last year and just come in and do my thing and play with a chip on my shoulder," Young said.
It was effective once again. Young scored a game-high 25 points, leading the Razorbacks to a 73-60 win against Tennessee in front of an announced crowd of 14,029 in Bud Walton Arena. The sophomore set the tone for the up-tempo Razorbacks (13-8, 4-4 in Southeastern Conference), outrunning a Tennessee (11-9, 3-5 in SEC) team hoping to make the game crawl at a slow pace with starting point guard Trae Golden sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Young scored 12 points – including a stretch of 10 in four minutes – after entering the game in the first half. He added 13 more after the break, finishing four points shy of his season-high of 29.
The performance came two days after Young struggled at Alabama, scoring nine points on 3 of 12 shooting. Anderson believes the reason for the turnaround was simple Saturday: Young was locked in on the defensive end first.
"That enabled him to really get scoring," Anderson said. "He got some nice buckets getting to the hole and before you know it … Shooting, even for a scorer, is all about confidence. And he played with that swagger."
Arkansas needed its leading scorer to bounce back after suffering two losses on the road, dropping the Hogs below .500 in conference play entering Saturday's game.
The Razorbacks also leaned on their defense across the board Saturday, harassing the Volunteers into 20 turnovers. Arkansas turned the mistakes into 27 points, picking up several easy buckets in transition with Young leading the charge.
Arkansas used the first-half spurt from Young to turn a 19-18 lead into a 31-20 advantage. It began with a 3-pointer – which snapped an 0-for-13 performance over the previous four games — and ended with two free throws.
It helped Arkansas take a 35-25 lead into the locker room.
"That's the biggest key, scoring baskets in transition," Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin said. "You allow him to get baskets in transition it's going to be a long night for you and he was able to make plays from there."
But Young wasn't alone in giving Tennessee a headache Saturday.
Freshman Michael Qualls provided plenty of problems as well after starting for the first time in his career. Qualls, who impressed Anderson with a 9-point effort at Alabama, finished with 7 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in 32 minutes.
His athleticism was evident on both ends of the floor. Qualls notched a dunk off a missed shot in the first half, bringing Arkansas fans to their feet.
He added another highlight in the second half. Qualls ripped a rebound away from a Tennessee player after a missed free throw, turned and dunked it for a 54-41 lead.
"He wasn't in awe or anything about it," Anderson said. "He took his practice to the game. That tells me he's in-tune with what is taking place with this basketball team."
Said Qualls: "I just wanted to come out and produce. I wanted to get as many boards as possible and play lockup D."
Tennessee shot 43.8 percent from the field Saturday. Forward Jarnell Stokes, who was hit with Arkansas double teams throughout the game, led the Volunteers with 18 points and 10 rebounds. But Stokes also had a team-high four turnovers.
Leading scorer Jordan McRae, who assumed more ball-handling duties with Golden sidelined, finished with 6 points on 2-for-11 shooting.
"It's tough," McRae said of Arkansas' pressure. "I mean, I've just got to do a better job of not letting them speed me up and taking better shots than I did (Saturday)."
Powell (12 points) and forward Hunter Mickelson (10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals) joined Young in double figures for the Razorbacks.
The win helped Arkansas improve to 12-1 in Bud Walton Arena and 4-0 in conference games. But Arkansas faces its biggest SEC challenge on Tuesday night, when fourth-ranked Florida travels to Fayetteville.
Young, fresh off his best performance since scoring 22 points against Auburn, said the Razorbacks are eager for the challenge.
"It's a great opportunity for us to make a statement and show the improvement we've made as a team and get a big win in the SEC," Young said.


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A PEDESTRIAN is in a critical condition after being hit by a lorry on the A55.
The 36-year-old man from Wrexham was struck in the westbound lane at the junction with Huntington, Chester, at 6.40pm on Thursday evening.
He was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital where he remained in a serious but stable condition this morning.
The A55 was closed for several hours last night after the collision.
Cheshire police are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the pedestrian before the collision to call on 01244 613163.


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Discussion in 'Designers and Collections' started by lucy92, Mar 4, 2009.
Premium high street chain Reiss is launching a younger, lower-priced sub-brand for autumn to widen its customer base.
The sub-brand, which will have a separate name that is yet to be finalised, will be aimed at men and women aged 25 and above. It will feature denim, tops, dresses and tailoring, and also include the retailer's first full jeans range for women.
Reiss brand director Andy Rogers, who joined the company last year from designer label Stella McCartney, said the new label would be more trend led and edgier than the mainline, but retain a distinctive design handwriting.
He added that the label had the potential to have its own standalone stores, pop-up shops and collaborations with other designers at a later date.
Rogers said: "We want to expand the brand offer and the new label will have classic Reiss elements and signatures, but with a more directional feel and a wow factor.
The new label will also help Reiss expand its price architecture, supplying some of the retailer's opening price points. Denim will start at £69 compared with £79 in the mainline. Other prices are being finalised.
The denim ranges will go into all of Reiss's stores, with the rest of the collection landing in selected stores from August.
Reiss is also relaunching its transactional website next month.
Reiss has about 60 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and also sells in Selfridges and John Lewis. It also has 40 international stores in the US, France, China and the Middle East.
there's a reiss in my city, and i never see anyone shop there. the store is always empty and their prices are astronomical.
I can't believe this will really happen - what with the news about the Mosiac group - owns ubquitious UK chains - Oasis, Warehouse, Coast,... - in this economic climate. As it is I hardly ever see people in Reiss - where the clothing is not only expensive but unappealing.
I agree Reiss's prices are on the higher end but I've always enjoyed the quality of their products. The winter coat I have that I wear on an everyday basis is Reiss and I got it on sale for I think 240 pounds or so. I also had a pair of dress pants from there for about 90 quid and they wore on the bottom (because they dragged slightly) but other than that, they held up great and they were worn often and hung really well.


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Southern and Eastern Africa COVID-19 Digest (Discontinued on 31 Aug 2020)
Government declares COVID-19 crisis a national disaster Last updated: 28 Aug 2020
↵ See entire digital situation report for Southern and Eastern Africa COVID-19 Digest (Discontinued on 31 Aug 2020)
Zimbabwe — Trends (5 months ago)
IOM staff conducts a COVID-19 temperature screening. ©IOM
Government declares COVID-19 crisis a national disaster
First case: 20 March
Total cases: 6,292 (as of 27 August 2020)
Total deaths: 189
Schools: Closed (4.1 million learners affected)
Borders/Flights: No commercial international flights permitted during nationwide lockdown. Borders remain open for cargo.
Containment measures: Nationwide curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.; domestic travels allowed only for seeking/providing essential services; seven-day mandatory quarantine at Government facilities for travellers or those who had contact with symptomatic people.
Situation:
Zimbabwe confirmed that 6,292 people had contracted COVID-19, including 189 who died from the disease, as of 27 August. The Government declared the COVID-19 crisis a "National Disaster" on 27 March and introduced an initial 21-day national lockdown on 30 March. The measure has later been extended indefinitely with a review every two weeks. The capital city Harare has become the new epicentre for COVID-19 as health authorities have reported more than 2,498 COVID-19 infections in the city, overtaking Bulawayo City which has 1,260 confirmed local cases. The increase in COVID-19 cases is a major concern as the country's health system is currently overwhelmed, amid chronic medicine shortages and strikes by health workers over the lack of drugs and poor working conditions. Over 480 health-care workers have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus in Zimbabwe which constitutes about 11 per cent of the total number of cases that have been recorded so far, according to media reports.
The nationwide curfew has been shortened to 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from and will still be enforced by security officers. Only essential services are exempt from this curfew, while all on-working sections of the population be required to stay at home, except for purposes of securing food, water, and health services. All travellers will be required to wear masks or equivalent protective materials; observe social distancing and undergo mandatory screening at all public places and buildings. All business premises must operate from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., except for providers of essential services. Food markets will remain open while inter-city/town public transport and inessential transport to all rural areas remain banned. Public gatherings for social, religious, or political purposes remain banned. Funeral gatherings remain curtailed, in line with public health requirements. Desertion from places of quarantine by returnees and infected persons, resulting in the exposure of innocent lives to the virus will be considered a criminal act. More than 105,000 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe since March for violating regulations aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, according to the police. The Government has been accused of using the measures to target the opposition and arrest activists. All international passenger flights in and out of Zimbabwe remain suspended except for returning Zimbabwean nationals and permit holders while borders remain open for cargo. Schools initially scheduled to reopen on 28 July will remain closed until further notice. Mid-year public examinations that started on 29 June were completed on 22 July in 800 centres. Citizens have been advised to limit their visits to the informal markets, which are still allowed to function. People found guilty of spreading fake news on coronavirus can be charged with 20 years of prison.
Following several reports of police brutality during the State of Emergency, the High Court granted on 14 April, an interim order that any enforcement officers engaged in implementing the country's lockdown must respect human rights, dignity and fundamental freedoms, according to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights. On 20 May, the Heads of Mission of the Delegation of the European Union, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America issued a statement exhorting the Government of Zimbabwe to respect human rights. The letter follows the abduction and torture of two leaders of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), and a member of the Parliament, all opponents of the Government. The three women were reportedly sexually assaulted by police officers after being arrested during a protest in Harare on 13 May over the impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on vulnerable families.
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) group has raised concerns over the severe water and sanitation crisis, which is likely to undermine the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to HRW, thousands of women and school-age children are spending eight to nine hours and all night in lines at crowded boreholes or narrow water wells to get water, increasing risks of violence. The Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe has reported that at least 764 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) occurred during the first 11 days of the COVID-19 national lockdown, above the monthly average of 500 GBV cases.
As of 25 August, 16,296 migrants from Zimbabwe have returned to the country since March from neighbouring nations, the majority of them from South Africa, according to IOM. The large majority of returnees arrived through the points of entry of Beitbridge border post, Plumtree, Harare International airport and Forbes.
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Zimbabwe was already facing increased humanitarian needs due to multiple climate shocks and a harsh economic crisis. The health system was nearly collapsing and at least 7 million people in urban and rural areas across Zimbabwe were facing increasing hunger and in need of assistance.
The Government launched its COVID-19 National Preparedness and Response Plan on 19 March and has said it will increase cash transfers for 1 million vulnerable households.
In May, Zimbabwe was added to the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, with $85 million required to reach 5.9 million people with urgent COVID-19-related assistance. This comes on top of the pre-existing requirement of $715 million to reach 5.6 million people in Zimbabwe with life-saving assistance and protection, which was called for under the Zimbabwe Humanitarian Response Plan. (Read more information on the response in the situation report. )
As schools remain closed, broadcasting lessons commenced on 16 June across five ZBC radio stations for primary school level. Supplementary feeding for 6,000 children living with HIV in Harare, Goromonzi and Chitungwiza District was distributed. Over 1.5 million people received either in-kind food distribution, cash, or vouchers in June 2020 in both rural and urban areas. To limit the risk of infection by community health workers, screening of acute malnutrition has continued following the adoption of the mother-led mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement. In the first three weeks of June 2020, 111,383 children were screened for acute malnutrition with 83 per cent of the children being screened at community level in 25 nutrition priority districts. Out of these, 120 children were admitted for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition and 80 were admitted for treatment of severe acute malnutrition. The national GBV Hotline (Musasa) has recorded a total of 2,768 GBV calls from the beginning of the lockdown on 30 March until 13 June, with an overall average increase of over 70 per cent compared to the pre-lockdown trends.
Official sources:
Ministry of Information Official Twitter and Ministry of Health Official Twitter
Zimbabwe COVID-19 Dashboard and Ministry of Health Daily Updates
Unsafe Water Raises COVID-19 Risks, by Human Rights Watch
20 years in jail for spreading fake coronavirus news, by The Standard
High Court granted an interim order that police must respect human rights, by ZLHR Lawyers
COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response, by UNESCO
COVID-19 World Travel Restrictions, by the Emergency Division of the World Food Programme (WFP)
Global COVID-19 Airport Status, by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Response to COVID-19, by IMF
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Russians adore Caucasian – in particular, Georgian – cuisine. In the past, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan were part of the Russian and, later, Soviet empires and many traditional dishes from there are familiar to Russians and are on their everyday menu.
There are not so many vegetarian cafés and restaurants in Moscow. Vegetarians, or people who do not eat any meat of fish at all, can find somewhere to have a bite, though. In Moscow there are several vegetarian food facilities, including cafés and restaurants.
There are many affordable restaurant chains in Moscow, with nearly 1,000 restaurants to choose from across all parts of the city. Visitors can choose from Russian, European or Asian cuisine at a reasonable price (from 400 to 800 RUB) in a friendly atmosphere.
The total number of Moscow's fast food locations (listed below) is over 1,200. They are at every turn, notably at metro entrances and on bustling streets in downtown Moscow. The average bill listed is what a standard meal would approximately cost.
This is an overview of casual dining restaurants that have been frequented by Muscovites for decades. These include some large chains that encompass nearly 400 restaurants in Moscow altogether, offering dinner at prices ranging from 800 RUB to 1,500 RUB.
Russian blinis, caviar, soups and pies are well-known all over the world. These dishes are Russia's gastronomical highlights, although this list is far from being exhaustive. Russian cuisine is varied and rich in flavours, including hot spicy food.
In Moscow, facilities for trendy and creative intelligentsia grow in number from year to year. All sorts of coffee shops offering Wi-Fi are particularly popular among these people looking to kick back with their computer and sip a cup of custom-made coffee.
Regular city restaurants occupy ground floors, and their signs are easily noticeable to any passer-by. Meanwhile, there are special venues in Moscow hiding high above, sometimes almost just under the clouds. They are hard to find, but they are worth it. Windows of these bars and restaurants provide breathtaking views of the city.


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Q: iPhone app graphic elements Where do you usually grab graphics for your iPhone apps?
Are any free official repos from Apple or one have to buy everything from thirdparty artists?
For example, does anyone know where I can find close button image like one one on this screenshot? Or it is private image?

A: 365psd.com is one of my favorite places to find some brilliantly beautiful interface elements.  They give you the PSD, instead of just the PNG, so that you can scale it or modify it to fit your needs.  It's like open source for graphic design.

A: Apple doesn't really provide any images other than the system tab- and bar-button items. Most developers just end up making their own or getting them from third parties, paid or otherwise. A search for "iPhone UI template" might well turn up something like what you're after, probably for free or on reasonable licensing terms.
If you're looking specifically for a "close"/"delete" button, I made one a while ago, though it looks more like the system one than the one in the image you posted; you're free to use it if you like.

A: Find icons and icon finder is great resource to find different UI icon and graphics for apps

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As technology evolves, business opportunities arise for industrial laundries.
An example of the development is found a mere two-hour drive outside of Shanghai in the city of Nantong, where Fornet Laundry Service has a production facility for an unusual customer who runs an internet clothing rental service.
The rental company addresses private customers who can choose which clothes they want to wear in the coming days with an internet-based subscription solution. When the garments need to be washed, they are returned to the rental company, and then the customer can choose another dress, a different pair of other trousers, or something else.
To make the solution profitable and to keep the stock as low as possible, the returned items must be registered, quality assured, sorted, washed and pressed, so everything is ready for the next customer who has ordered it.
This is where Fornet Laundry Services comes into the picture, and in order to secure a fully integrated process the Fornet laundry is located in a building between two warehouses of the rental company.
Among the early investments was an Inwatec RFID sorting system that ensures that the clothes are sorted correctly before washing.
"It is a fascinating challenge when we have to handle so many different types of clothes. We have over 30,000 different garments in the database, and we have them mapped with different sorting logic, so we separate items for dry cleaning and get the right colors and textile types in the right washing machines," explains Lei Pai, Manager at Fornet.
In the unpacking area, the operator unpacks the returned parcel, checks for defects and wear, scans the barcode to update the system, and then attaches the RFID chip with a rubber band. The chip and barcode are then paired in the system database and that way all relevant data on the individual piece of clothing is preserved and processed correctly.
Fornet is using HF-RFID chips, as it is the most suitable in terms of workstations spacing to avoid reading the wrong chip as it could happen with UHF.
"The customer has focused on keeping the workstations as ergonomic as possible, and also the HF-RFID solution made it economically viable to put scanners up at all tables in the unpacking department. That way everything is checked, scanned and marked correctly when the units are put on the conveyor belt that leads to the sorting for further processing, and we can maintain high production capacity without sacrificing quality," Lei Pai states further.
The initial quality control is carried out by employees, who will, among other things, handle damaged garments. There are no plans to do alternate that part of the setup, but when it comes to the rest of the process, Fornet will automate as much as possible.
"Sorting is very labour intensive, so it's a big win that we can handle it automatically. We have 13 bins with static sorting to ensure that the same type of garments ends in the same place. If we move the positions we risk more human errors," says Lei Pai, who in early September had a trouble-free grand opening of the laundry with a lot of interested guests.
"We have launched production with an existing inventory, where all garments were not mapped optimally in relation to how it should be washed. However, we are well prepared to adjust that on the run and with all the new garments that come in, we know how to get all parameters correctly set up, and our logic in the sorting can also be optimised accordingly," Lei Pai tells.
"We were in Denmark to see a system in a hospital, and we realised that it was a great idea for the laundry in Shanghai. The solution has worked as we wanted, and we also had an excellent dialogue about this project too," says Lei Pai, stressing that the distance from Nantong to Inwatec in Odense is irrelevant.
"When we need support for the technology or software, it's always on time, and we were completely confident in choosing Inwatec again. There was no doubt," says Lei Pai.
A new plant with an increased focus on effective automation solutions and staff safety was put to the test to the utmost when a fire put a sister company out of service. From one day to another, the number of uniforms for washing increased by 60%.
In 2017, Koncernservice Vask in Nykøbing F., Denmark, a laundry servicing three regional hospitals in Sjælland, decided to focus on automated handling of garments where it is possible. The solution was implemented following a public tender, including a combination of Inwatecs Robot Separator, X-ray scanner, and an UHF-RWS sorting system.
The installation was finally implemented in spring 2018, and according to Thomas Petersen, Production Manager, no one has regretted the choices that released labor for other tasks in the laundry, while at the same time doing the work with the soiled site laundry more efficiently and less risky for the employees.
"The working environment has become more comfortable because we have a simpler workstation where the dirty clothes enter the system. One person can actually manage all the handling, but sometimes we have two on the job because some of the jerseys have to be reversed, "says Thomas Petersen.
The plant is designed for a capacity of around 1400 uniforms per hour, and with 10 hours of daily operation, it met the requirements for production. However, the requirements were soon to change significantly.
Shortly after the installation, the plant at Nykøbing F. Hospital came for an involuntary test when a hospital laundry in Holbæk burned down and went out of service. This meant that the laundry from Holbæk laundry had to be handled and washed in Nykøbing F.
Instead of the usual three hospitals, the list of clients grew to 6 hospitals, and from one day to another 60%, more uniforms had to be handled. The challenge was solved by extending the opening hours of the plant.
"Usually we work from 6:00 to 16:00, but after the fire, we're working from 6 am to 11 pm, and with that setup, the production of uniforms for all six hospitals can be handled thanks to the Inwatec solution," says Thomas Petersen.
In addition to proving that the system could also handle unforeseen problems, Thomas Petersen is above all pleased that the original designs are resolved as expected. Not at least, his employees no longer have to have their hands in all the pockets.
"The X-ray solution finds almost everything, and we do not have to fear any cut injuries, so we have hardly any challenges in that area. Previously, we had four people who checked and emptied the pockets on the dirty laundry, but now we can do with one and a half, where one also helps to turn the shirts. That station is right next to it, so it's easy to switch between tasks, "says Thomas Petersen.
"The robot separates about 1,400 units per hour, after which they are passed through the chip reader and X-ray before they are automatically sorted into eight categories. One bin is reserved for uniforms with items in the pockets. They are rejected in the first bin, after which they can be reviewed further before they are returned to the system with empty pockets," says the production manager who display a whole bucket of pens, scissors, name tags and a lot of other unwanted items as proof of the daily catch.
In addition to sorting the laundry so that it is ready for washing, the handling also ensures a higher quality in production, as the number of errors is the sorting is kept to a minimum.
"We have allocated a bin to the readings where the chip is not recognised or where two chips from different washing categories have been registered together, so we do not mix the laundry. Therefore, in our plant, we have six divisions for uniforms. We sort all white pants together, all dark clothes collectively and so on, but it is not something we are bound to if we need to change our production," says Thomas Petersen.
The future of the industrial laundry depends on robots and automation, and eventually, all the players on the market will need to go in that direction. So is the prediction from Steve Baker, General Manager of Apparelmaster Whangarei from the New Zealand city of the same name.
"We have to think of a business model that supports the investments, but I'm sure that the next important steps in our business are to reduce physical labor and automate internal logistics in the industrial laundries, pushing bins and trolleys around all day and carrying stacks of laundry from one place to another isn't a great use of staff skills," Steve Baker says.
Recently he traveled Germany, Belgium, Norway and Denmark together with a group of like-minded colleagues and representatives from JENSEN and Inwatec to watch how the newest equipment is being implemented in other laundries right now, and Steve Baker is confident that there is a place for improvement in his business as well.
"For us traveling from New Zealand to Europe to look at the large-scale operations is just like looking into the future and helps us to define and clarify our business decisions with confidence. It would be easy to become insular and miss out on maximizing our business opportunities if we stayed at home in the South Pacific and didn't look to learn something from the finest laundries in the world," Steve Baker tells.
"I have been following the development of the new technology with x-ray-scanners, robots, and automatic sorting at Inwatec for a couple of years now. In the perfect world, we would invest in a fully automated production line straight away, but we still need to make some calculations before doing so and measure the cost benefits equation for our size and scale of operation," the general manager admits.
Apparelmaster Whangarei is located in the northernmost part of New Zealand, serving the area from the top of the island "Cape Reinga" to the northern edge of Auckland city and the customers are offered different solutions for workwear and hospitality linen rental services.
"Our company isn't that big, as we produce 65 tons a week. But today we are working 10 hours a day, seven days a week, so an upgrade in our production facility will make it easier for us to take in new projects without doing costly nightshifts," he says.
Apart from the possible upgrade in efficiency, Steve Baker is also very interested in how to make the working conditions at Apparelmaster Whangarei more attractive for the employees.
"We have a lot of physical work in our laundry, and it is hard and fatiguing. It's not dangerous, but it wears people out, and automation and robots will be needed to make the laundry a better place to work," he says.
Robot technology, lots of automation and innovative use of all state-of-the-art technology in the market. Those are the ingredients in the recipe, which has secured the family-owned Vraa Dampvaskeri a position as one of the leading industrial laundries in Denmark. The headquarters locates in the northernmost part of Denmark in the town Vrå, but with branches in Aarhus, Fredericia, and Køge, Vraa Dampvaskeri services customers throughout the country as well as northern Germany and the southern part of Sweden.
According to CEO Jørgen Rasmussen, much of the explanation for the success of the company is that since the establishment in 1956, there has always been a strong will to invest in new technologies to make production as efficient as possible.
"Innovation and automation are in our blood at Vraa Dampvaskeri. For example, we have had our clothing tagged with chips since 1991, and in 1997 we took our automated sorting system into use. We have always been looking for improvements to our production line in general and especially in the field of automation," says Jørgen Rasmussen, who recently invested in an Inwatec system, which will further improve the handling of the dirty laundry.
"The new automation options with a robot and an X-ray scanner have made us able to reduce the number of employees in the soiled site sorting, and it has enabled us to release some hands that we can use for something else. Regardless of how much we have automated over time, we have just become more people – now it's just some other tasks they perform, "says Jørgen Rasmussen, who runs the family business with his two sons Thomas and Martin Rasmussen as well as daughter Stina Rasmussen who is CSR-manager.
With the new Inwatec-setup that connects to the existing sorting system, a robot separates the garments piece by piece before an X-ray machine checks for foreign elements hidden in the garments. If anything is found, the garment is automatically rejected for further inspection. This solution contributes to the fact that Vraa Dampvaskeri can also maintain its position as Denmark's largest supplier of clothing to the food industry.
"We have a lot of customers in the food industry, where there is a strong focus on avoiding foreign objects in the clothes, and in this context, it was obvious for us to invest in an X-ray system that will enable us to meet that demand," says Jørgen Rasmussen, who also has other gains by avoiding foreign elements in the laundry.
"When using the X-ray solution, we can reduce the administrative costs that come when undiscovered pens and the like ruins clothes. At the same time, it is important for our working environment to minimize the contact with the laundry, "explains the director about the solution.
Jørgen Rasmussen and his sons in Vraa Dampvaskeri are far from finished with the development. One of the next steps will be to utilize the possibilities for tracking the individual piece of laundry.
"Recently, we have started working on UHF-chipping the garments, which we do to get as much data as we can in the clothes cycle, and because it helps us to keep track of our inventory. This way we only need to invest in what we need," says Jørgen Rasmussen, who see that the tracking gives further economic opportunities.
"Concerning the economy, collection and use of data is also an important part of the future laundry. When we make agreements with the customers that they should roll down the sleeves and empty their pockets, it is not always they remember it. When we track the individual piece of clothing, we can detect who's forgetting this and, for example, send them a message that they'll have to do better if they don't want to pay for this service," Jørgen Rasmussen adds.
In the 126-year-old company Huebsch Services, located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, ongoing efforts are being made to update the processes to ensure satisfied customers. In this interest, President and CEO Jim Vaudreuil visited Inwatec in Denmark.
"I think the technology is accelerating and creating a lot of opportunities. I see a lot of the problems that we face today can be solved with the technology that's available: The UHF RF-chips are promising. I'm looking at one of the new mat rollers that we already have, and we're going to be modifying it with UHF readers so that we can do additional sorting," Jim Vaudreuil says.
"We track every garment as a unique asset. We use the chip to keep track of our inventory; we use it to ensure the quality that we're promising. Is the customer getting exactly what they're supposed to get, and when? And it helps us keep track of our costs," he explains.
Even though Huebsch Services has a long history and a lot of clients going decades back in time, Jim Vaudreuil is sure that it is necessary to always keep an eye on the development of the machines used in the production.
"We like to think of ourselves as innovators. I'm not sure that we really are, as much as that we're never happy with what we have, and we know that we could improve, so we're continuously trying to improve. I think the innovation is using technologies that are available, and it's how we use it. Almost all the technologies could be had by every one of our competitors, so it's how do you use it that gives you the competitive advantage," he continues.
Huebsch Services takes great care of having a high service level, and that is why Jim Vaudreuil visited Denmark; In search of the best ways to support the customers varying needs.
"I think we have certain advantages; we're a smaller company; we're very hands-on, and we do most of our development work. I think we have an advantage in that. We're maybe a little bit closer to the customer and closer to their problem. The company of the future has to be specialised, and I think it has to embrace some of the technologies. That's why I am here. We've been partnering with Inwatec in I don't know how many years. We really like the Inwatec products, and we are able to partner with a company that's really leading in the technology – and so what if we're you know a 10-hour flight away," he smiles.
Find more information on Inwatec's machines for mat handling here.
Find the detailed interview and videos of the setup at MåtteXpressen at the end of this article.
In the late autumn 2017, the Danish Mat Service-company MåtteXpressen in the town of Køge made a complete renewal of the production. The former equipment was changed with a brand-new and highly automated production line.
The reason for this move was simple: Big success from the sales department forced CEO Benjamin Rasmussen to take a close look at the machinery.
"After 14 years of constant growth, we reached a maximum for our production, so we had to think in new solutions. We were working 24 hours a day and four days a week, one day with two shifts and then we had weekend work. There was no way to continue our growth if we did not start thinking about solutions where we could make it more efficient and wash more in less time," Benjamin Rasmussen tells of the thoughts he had before investing in his new setup.
"When we washed with the old system, we had two employees on our laundry side at a time. They worked both with in-sorting, sorting and rolling the mats. They washed about 500-600 kilos per hour, today we also have two employees on the team, but they can handle 1500-1600 kilos per hour," Benjamin Rasmussen explains.
The new system includes an Inwatec setup with an Inlet Buffer and a Mat Carousel that buffers the mats on the dirty and the clean site respectively, and finally, MåtteXpressen has a Hurricane Mat Roller with a sorting system added for the finishing of the mats before they are placed in the storage.
The Inlet Buffer for Mat Laundry helps to sort mats by e.g. material, such as nylon and cotton. The buffer can store up to 16 wash batches of soiled mats of each 100 kg.
In total, the entire process is now run by two persons at a time, and Benjamin Rasmussen is sure that the investment will make new growth possible and payback in a short time span.
"We have cautiously calculated that we have a payback time of eight years, but I'm sure it's a little faster. We have set the payback relative to the current turnover, and as we expect a growth of 4-5 percent a year, we will have faster payback time," he reckons.
The savings are found in gas, electricity and water because of the shortened work day, and as savings on the crew.
"We have had to say goodbye to some of our laundry staff, which can, of course, be a challenge, but those still here are looking forward to the fact that they do not have as many wearying procedures anymore. I can't see the effect yet, but I'm sure we do not need the same replacements in our staff as we have it less laborious work today," Benjamin Rasmussen tells.
Nails, screws, and tools have caused considerable damage to the washing machines in the German laundry Textilservice Liebhardt GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach in the past years. The investment in an Inwatec X-ray system dramatically changed that, and recently, Liebhardt's machine was upgraded with new AI software to further reduce the error rate.
For managing director Eva Löffelhardt, there is no doubt that future laundry needs an increased degree of automation to keep pace with the market and to ensure the best working conditions for the employees.
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Astorg to acquire Anaqua from Insight Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners
Astorg has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of shares in Anaqua from funds under the management of Insight Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners. Headquartered in Boston, Anaqua is the global leader in providing integrated end-to-end intellectual property management software (IPMS) to the world's largest corporations.
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The acquisition follows a longstanding dialogue with Anaqua as well as several years of research into the intellectual property services industry, where Astorg believes innovation will continue to drive growth and global consolidation. It also marks Astorg's first transaction in the United States and represents a milestone in the continued development of Astorg.
Anaqua was founded in 2004 to commercialize software developed by corporate IP practitioners from Ford and British American Tobacco, addressing a market need for IP enterprise software. The Company later acquired SGA2 to complement its core IP management software with patent annuity and trademark renewal payment services. Since late 2015, Anaqua has accelerated the execution of its global growth strategy by acquiring and integrating talent, expertise, technology, and data through a number of acquisitions, including ideaPoint, AcclaimIP, and Lecorpio.
Bob Romeo, CEO of Anaqua, said "Astorg will be a great partner going forward and this strengthens Anaqua's capacity to pursue strategic growth initiatives. This is a clear vote of confidence in Anaqua's direction, products, services, people, and clients."
François de Mitry, Partner at Astorg, commented "Anaqua has an impressive track record of delivering consistent growth and driving innovation in the industry. We are delighted to join forces with an outstanding management team led by Bob."
Michael Beetz, Director at Astorg, added "Anaqua is the recognized global leader of Intellectual Property Management Software. Its advanced software solution and seamless integration across the IP lifecycle creates a superior user experience that is trusted by the most valuable global IP holders. We look forward to supporting management in their ambitious plan to further develop the company."
Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary clearance from relevant competition and regulatory authorities.
About Anaqua
Anaqua is a premium provider of integrated, end-to-end innovation and intellectual property (IP) management solutions, serving 50% of the top 25 U.S. patent filers, 50% of the top 25 global brands, and a growing number of the most prestigious, forward-looking law firms. The company's global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across Europe and Asia. Anaqua's IP platform is used by nearly one million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators globally. Its solution suite merges best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create one intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations.
For additional information on Anaqua, please visit www.anaqua.com.
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Astorg is an independent private equity group with over €8 billion of assets under management. Astorg seeks to partner with entrepreneurial management teams to acquire global companies and create value through the provision of strategic guidance, experienced governance and adequate capital. Astorg enjoys a distinct entrepreneurial culture, a long-term shareholder perspective, and a lean decision-making body enhancing its reactivity. Though not specialized, Astorg has gathered valuable industry expertise in software, healthcare, business-to-business professional services and technology-based industrial companies. Astorg has offices in London, Paris, Luxembourg, Frankfurt and Milan.
For further information about Astorg: www.astorg.com.
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Insight Venture Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high growth technology and software companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Founded in 1995, Insight currently has over $20 billion of assets under management and has cumulatively invested in more than 300 companies worldwide. Its mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on growth expertise to foster long-term success. Across its people and its portfolio, Insight Venture Partners encourage a culture around a core belief: growth equals opportunity.
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