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Something to Celebrate? Habsburg festivities
The Erbhuldigung – The act of Hereditary Homage
No queen without a throne – Maria Theresa's accession
Old times, new times: the coronation of Joseph II in Frankfurt
A wedding album – the marriage of Joseph II to Isabella of Parma
The public banquet – a visual feast for the crowd
The subtle distinction: Court Ball and Ball at Court
The Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy: the coronation of the Hungarian royal couple
The last act – stately obsequies
Studio of Court Painter Martin van Meytens: Entry of the Bride, oil painting, after 1760
Studio of Court Painter Martin van Meytens: Court banquet in the Great Antecamera of the Hofburg, oil painting, after 1760
Studio of Court Painter Martin van Meytens: Serenata in the Redoute Hall of the Hofburg, oil painting, after 1760
The wedding of a crown prince was a significant event for a dynasty such as the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, which is why Maria Theresa had the festivities immortalized on canvas for posterity. Five impressive large-scale paintings from the studio of Court Painter Martin van Meytens, impressive in their wealth of detail, convey an impression of the splendour of a Court celebration during the Rococo period.
The very large hall was filled with a tremendous throng of ladies and cavaliers, and the common people were also granted the consolation of being permitted, in stages, to enter the hall and watch the proceedings.
Description of the wedding from the newspaper 'Wienerisches Diarium', issue of October 11, 1760
The pomp of the wedding festivities displayed was intended to obliterate memories of the misery of the Seven Years' War and give the rest of Europe the impression that the resources of the Monarchy were inexhaustible. However, politics had also played a key role in the choice of bride. The fact that the lot fell to Isabella of Parma, who originated from an Italian collateral line of the French Bourbons, arose as a result of the 'renversement des alliances', the switch of alliance by the Habsburgs to France. The plan was to strengthen the new alliance with the old 'arch-enemy' through reciprocal marriages between the dynasties.
There now unfolded the usual ceremonial procedure for a dynastic wedding. The high-ranking (and wealthy) Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein was despatched to Parma as proxy in order to escort the bride to Vienna, this being a prestigious, but also very costly honorary mission.
It was in Vienna that most of the festivities then took place. The bride entered the city in an impressive ceremonial procession of over 90 coaches, through the narrow streets of the old city, past triumphal arches made of wood and plaster glorifying the bride and the House of Habsburg in allegorical form. The wide square depicted did not exist, and the painters had left out the houses purely in order to reveal a view of the ceremonial coaches.
The actual wedding ceremony in St Augustine's Church, the parish church of the Court, was followed by a public showcase banquet at the Hofburg. Only members of the imperial family sat at the table. In the middle sat the ruling imperial couple, Maria Theresa and Franz I Stephan, while to the left and right one can make out the bride and groom. The tableware, made of solid gold, was also the bride's wedding gift. The food was served by members of the aristocracy dressed in black silk Spanish coat dress, here performing their honorary offices as cupbearers and stewards, and the ceremonial order of events followed a strict choreography, even down to the number of bows required.
The festivities continued over the following days. This representation of a musical 'serenata' reveals one noteworthy detail, showing the young Mozart among the throng of spectators.
The cycle of paintings can be viewed in the Hall of Ceremonies at Schönbrunn Palace.
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Joseph II is one of the best-known representatives of Enlightened Absolutism. As a monarch he was indebted to the ideas...
Habsburg Emperor Joseph II
Roman-German Emperor
Highly educated and musical, Isabella of Parma grew up in Spain and Parma. She entered a politically arranged marriage...
Habsburg Isabella of Parma
* 1741, † 1763
Although dating only to the second half of the nineteenth century, this badge of office represents the rituals and...
Item Staff of a Grand Master of Ceremonies - Ceremonial at the Viennese Court
Maria Theresa was the most important ruler of the age of Enlightened Absolutism and one of the most famous Habsburgs...
Habsburg Emperor Maria Theresa
Queen of Bohemia and Hungary
Lying in the west of the city in the suburb of Hietzing, Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens are one of the most...
Location Vienna – Schönbrunn Palace
The Seven Years' War was fought over Silesia, which Maria Theresa wanted to win back from Frederick the Great of...
Event The Seven Years' War 1756-1763
A native of Stockholm, the painter Martin van Meytens was much travelled and enjoyed international renown. He was Maria...
Person The court painter Martin van Meytens
* 24. Jun 1695, † 23. Mar 1770
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Informed by the ideas of the Enlightenment, the state is reorganized on rational principles to further the welfare of its subjects. Under the rule of Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II reforms are instituted resulting ...
Period Enlightened Absolutism
The traditional view of Habsburg history as the history of a dynasty is based on the story of specific events and personalities. Everything else tended to be regarded as not worth being remembered and was consigned to ...
Aspect Forget & remember
Iby, Elfriede/Koller, Alexander: Schönbrunn , Wien 2000 Vocelka, Karl: Glanz und Untergang der höfischen Welt. Repräsentation, Reform und Reaktion im habsburgischen Vielvölkerstaat (= Wolfram, Herwig (Hrsg.), Österreichische Geschichte, Band 1699-1815), Wien 2001 Wurm, Sylvia: Die Ehen Josephs II., in: Österreich zur Zeit Kaiser Josephs II. Mitregent Kaiserin Maria Theresias, Kaiser und Landesfürst. Katalog der niederösterreichischen Landesaustellung 1980 im Stift Melk, Wien 1980, 35-38
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Jenni Fletcher grew up in Scotland and Somerset and now lives in Yorkshire with her husband, two children and one extremely hairy and vocal Shetland Sheepdog.
She studied English at Cambridge University before doing a PhD at Hull, working in a variety of administrative jobs while trying to finish her first book, which was rejected. Thinking there must have been some mistake, she then wrote another, which was fortunately accepted by Harlequin Mills & Boon.
She spends a large part of her day obsessing about things like the Oxford comma and whether she uses exclamation marks too much (she does!) while getting distracted by Twitter. The rest of the time she drinks too much caffeine, eats too much chocolate, and teaches undergraduate creative writing. She has been nominated for 4 RoNA awards (for Historical and Short Fiction), and won the Libertà Award for Short Romantic Fiction in 2020. Her favourite Jane Austen novel is Persuasion and her favourite Brontë is Anne. If she had to choose a romantic hero it would be John Thornton, but Mr Darcy comes a close second.


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Le viaduc de la ravine Fontaine est un viaduc de l'île de La Réunion, département d'outre-mer français et région ultrapériphérique dans le sud-ouest de l'océan Indien. Il s'agit de l'un des quatre ouvrages exceptionnels construits pour la route des Tamarins, une section récente de la route nationale 1.

L'ouvrage a été conçu par un groupement de maîtrise d'œuvre international comprenant le Bureau d'étude Greisch (Belgique), T Ingénierie (Suisse), Coyne et Bellier et Seti (France). Il a été réalisé par Demathieu & bard et GTOI, filiale de Colas pour le génie civil et Cimolai S.p.A. (Italie) pour la charpente métallique.

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Dimensions principales
 Longueur du tablier mixte acier-béton : 198,884 m
 Nombre de pilettes : 11
 Distance entre pilettes aux appuis sur le tablier : 16,74 m
 Largeur du tablier : 20,10 m
 Hauteur du tablier : 1,40 m
 Portée de l'arc : 170 m
 Flèche de l'arc : 22,50 m
 Principales dimensions du caisson trapézoïdal de l'arc :
 à l'encastrement de l'arc sur les massifs d'appui :
- hauteur : 4,116 m
- largeur : en partie inférieure : 2,048 m, en partie supérieure : 3,357 m
 à mi-portée de l'arc :
- hauteur : 1,049 m
- largeur : en partie inférieure : 10,298 m, en partie supérieure : 10,677 m

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 Route des Tamarins
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 Présentation d'une variante de construction du viaduc sur la Ravine Fontaine sur Ibeton.epfl.ch
 Le viaduc de la ravine Fontaine sur Routes.wikia.com
  Fontaine Ravine Viaduct sur Highestbridges.com
 Greisch : Un arc métallique au-dessus de la Ravine Fontaine à la Réunion
 demathieu & bard : viaduc de la Ravine Fontaine
 Le Moniteur : Viaduc de la Ravine Fontaine Un arc ancré au-dessus du gouffre (, 28/12/2007)

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App detecting jaundice in babies a success in first major clinical trial
A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study co-authored by researchers from UCL and the University of Ghana.
The app, called neoSCB, was developed by clinicians and engineers at UCL and was used to screen for jaundice in over 300 newborn babies in Ghana, following an initial pilot study on 37 newborns at University College London Hospital (UCLH) in 2020.
For the large-scale study, published in Paediatrics, the team tested over 300 babies with the app, which analyses images taken on a smartphone camera to quantify the yellowness of the white part of the eye (sclera) – a sign of neonatal jaundice. Analysing the yellowness of the eye just by looking is unreliable, and the neoSCB app can give early diagnosis of neonatal jaundice requiring treatment.
The study compared the effectiveness of the neoSCB app with conventional screening methods. Of the 336 babies tested by the app, 79 were severely jaundiced newborns, and the app correctly identified 74 of them. This is in line with the accuracy of the most common conventional screening method, a non-invasive device known as a transcutaneous bilirubinometer, which correctly identified 76.
The transcutaneous bilirubinometer works by measuring the yellow pigment under the newborn's skin to give a measure of jaundice levels. All screening results are then followed up by blood tests to determine the type of treatment required.
Dr Terence Leung (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) who developed the technology behind the app, said: "The study shows that the neoSCB app is as good as commercial devices currently recommended to screen for severely jaundiced newborns, but the app only requires a smartphone which costs less than a tenth of the commercial device. We hope that, once rolled out widely, our technology can be used to save the lives of newborns in parts of the world that lack access to expensive screening devices."
Study lead Dr Christabel Enweronu-Laryea (University of Ghana Medical School) said: "The neoSCB method was acceptable to mothers in urban and rural communities where the study was conducted. Mothers easily devised ways to keep the baby's eye open, most often by initiating breastfeeding."
Jaundice, where the skin and whites of the eye turn yellow, is common in newborns and is usually harmless. The yellowness is caused by a substance called bilirubin, which in severe cases can enter the brain, leading to death or disabilities such as hearing loss, neurological conditions such as athetoid cerebral palsy and developmental delays.
Every year severe jaundice causes about 114,000 newborn deaths and 178,000 cases of disability worldwide, despite it being a treatable condition. Most cases of neonatal jaundice occur in the first week after birth, and routine screening for early diagnosis in higher income countries has reduced the risks of severe complications.
Newborns in low- and middle-income countries are typically at a greater risk of severe jaundice, or neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, because of the lack of resources required for screening. A commercial transcutaneous bilirubinometer typically costs around £4,000 per device, and blood tests require a large amount of capacity. Additional factors such as a higher prevalence of home births and early postnatal discharge can contribute to fewer newborns going through screening.
Babies in sub-Saharan Africa are also at a greater risk because of a high prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, which is an inherited genetic disorder associated with an increased risk of haemolysis – where red blood cells break down at a faster rate than they are made – and hyperbilirubinemia.
Senior author Dr Judith Meek (UCLH) added: "This app has the potential to prevent death and disability worldwide in many different settings. It will reduce unnecessary hospital visits and potentially empower community health workers and parents to care for newborn babies safely."
In total, 724 newborns aged between 0 and 28 days were initially considered for the study. The 336 whose datasets were used for the paper had had no prior treatment for jaundice. Babies who were born at less than 35 weeks, were critically ill or had a very low birth weight were excluded from the final study. The app was tested with frontline healthcare workers and the babies' mothers, who provided feedback on the usability of the app.
The study was supported by the Saving Lives at Birth consortium and the EPSRC UCL Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Integrated Imaging in Healthcare.
Research paper Validating a sclera-based smartphone application for screening jaundiced newborns in Ghana in Paediatrics
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In November 2015, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the McMaster University GRADE Center announced a collaboration to develop clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). ASH is the sponsoring organization providing all funding for the work, while the GRADE Center has offered expertise in systematic evidence review and guideline development methods. This project represents the first large-scale guideline development effort by ASH, undertaken as part of a larger Quality Initiative approved by the Society in 2014.
VTE was selected as the first condition for which ASH would develop guidelines because it is a commonly encountered clinical concern for hematologists and for other medical specialties and disciplines, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, oncology, and pharmacology.
To ensure that the guideline-development team adequately met the needs of all of these interests, ASH assembled a coordination panel and 10 expert panels. The panels comprised more than 100 U.S.-based and international hematologists, clinicians from other specialties, and scientists with expertise in evidence synthesis and appraisal and guideline development methodology.
Together, the panels are discussing a total of 237 relevant clinical questions in their respective areas, explained Adam Cuker, MD, MS, chair of the ASH VTE Guideline Coordination Panel.
The finish line for releasing the complete guidelines is in sight, and at a Special Education session at the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting, the chairs of each of the 10 VTE guideline panels presented key recommendations from the upcoming chapters, providing an inside look at the guideline-development process.
Below are a few of the recommendations previewed at the meeting.
Mark Crowther, MD, chair of the ASH Committee on Quality, which oversees the Society's guideline development efforts, stepped in for panel chair Wendy Lim, MD, MSc, to discuss updates to the diagnosis of VTE. First, he recognized that VTE diagnosis is a problematic area: "We have a vast number of tests available to us, but they are expensive in some cases, difficult to administer, and have toxicity," he said, adding that diagnostic strategies vary between hospitals.
After omitting a diagnostic strategy that resulted in a large number of false positives, the remaining two choices (an initial D-dimer and a computed tomography pulmonary angiogram [CTPA]) produced similar rates of true positives. "Based on a comparison of these two strategies, the panel chose the strategy of an initial D-dimer, followed by a CTPA in patients with positive D-dimer results," he reported.
David R. Anderson, MD, from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, discussed a recommendation for preventive anticoagulation in patients with VTE who require major surgery, specifically when and in whom inferior vena cava (IVC) filters should be used.
IVC filters might be considered as prophylaxis, rather than standard anticoagulation in patients undergoing major surgery, because "anticoagulation may be contraindicated because of bleeding risk, and mechanical prophylaxis may not be feasible because of injury," he explained.
Thomas L. Ortel, MD, PhD, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, discussed a recommendation for the treatment of patients with an unprovoked VTE who have completed an initial course of therapy (≥3-6 months). In this setting, "the question is, if you are going to use a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) for indefinite therapy, would a lower dose be better or equivalent to a standard dose?" Dr. Ortel explained.
Given the small observed differences between low- and standard-dose DOACs, the panel allowed for more flexibility in this recommendation. In its eventual, conditional recommendation, the panel suggested using either dose for indefinite therapy, based on patients' and providers' values and preferences.
Gary H. Lyman, MD, MPH, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington in Seattle, tackled a complicated issue: whether ambulatory patients with cancer who are receiving chemotherapy should also receive VTE prophylaxis.
However, he added, absolute risk difference was less clear-cut, based on the low baseline risk of VTE among the study populations. This risk also varies according to cancer subtype, he noted.
All stakeholders share the continued goal of creating guidelines that "meet the highest standards for rigor and credibility, that would be useful for and used by clinicians and – most importantly – that would improve the quality of care received by our patients," Dr. Schünemann added.


At least 18 dead as rival groups battle for control of southern Somalian port city of Kismayu.
At least 18 people have been killed in gunbattles in the disputed southern Somalian port city of Kismayu, residents have said.
Hundreds were fleeing the clashes on Saturday, the first since several former warlords staked rival claims on the lucrative port and fertile hinterlands in May.
Gunmen from the Ras Kamboni armed group of Ahmed Madobe, recently self-appointed "president" of the southern Jubaland region, battled against forces loyal to Iftin Hassan Basto, another leader claiming to be president.
"Fighting started when soldiers from Ras Kamboni attacked and tried to arrest me," Basto said.
"But my men fought back and defended me."
Several rival factions claim ownership of Kismayo, a former stronghold of the Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab, where Kenyan troops in an African Union force are now based.
Kismayu residents counted at least 13 bodies, nearly all armed men, in the sandy streets of two neighbourhoods which witnessed the brunt of Saturday's fighting. Five people were killed a day earlier when the clashes first broke out.
"The Ras Kamboni militia now controls this part of the city," said Bile Nur, a resident of Kismayu's Calanleey district.
"Residents are burying the dead of the militia driven out while Ras Kamboni are burying theirs."
Residents hid indoors earlier as fighters riding in machine gun-mounted pick-up trucks battled for territorial control.
Businesses remained shut and the streets of Somalia's second biggest city were empty of civilians as mortar blasts rang out.
Kismayu was controlled by al-Shabab until last September when the armed groups fled an offensive by Kenyan troops supported by Ras Kamboni, an armed group loyal to a former governor of Kismayu, Ahmed Madobe.
A local assembly last month declared Madobe president of the southern Jubaland region, handing him back control of Kismayu.
Fighting broke out when Madobe's fighters stopped another of the claimants from visiting a hotel were Somalia's defence minister and other officials were meeting.
Regional capitals and Western donors were nervous of any reversal of security gains made in Somalia by African Union peacekeepers in the fight against the al Qaeda-linked fighters, seen as a threat to stability in east Africa and beyond.
Mogadishu has said there is no going back to civil war, but government-led talks on Kismayu were being stymied by the divisive clan politics that dog Somalia.
Many residents weary of years of turmoil hold little hope for a negotiated end.


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The Worthouse Drift Team begin the 2018 drifting season with Round One of Formula Drift. Battling it out on the streets of Long Beach, California, the team's Nissan Silvias run Quaife QBE69G Sequential Gearboxes.
With pre-event media day duties and final testing all completed without the safety of a spares package (and just two spare wheels between the two cars), they headed into competition. Meanwhile, in Virginia, two members of the crew had located the container and would start a 41-hour cross country non-stop journey to ensure they would be fully equipped for the main event on Saturday.
Still, that meant a qualifying session with zero margin for error for both Piotr and James. They would have been forgiven for holding back, so as to not to risk the cars, but that was never a thought that crossed their mind. When the smoke settled, they had qualified first and second overall, both scoring 96 points each on both of their runs; a remarkable feat. Piotr would take his first top qualifying spot of his Formula Drift career, courtesy of a higher style score. As an added bonus, both would take bye runs through to the Top 16.
Both drivers faced their first battles of the 2018 season at the Top 16 stage of the competition. Piotr would earn a hard fought victory over Matt Coffman while James would advance past Michael Essa, both requiring OMT situations before the judges would reach their decision.
For Top 8, Piotr would face an ultimately defeat FD veteran Ryan Tuerck in a straightforward shoot out. James battled an on-form Alec Hohnadell and took an advantage from his lead into the second run. Hohnadell would make light contact with the wall and straighten, as James would suffer an unrelated mechanical failure at almost the exact same time resulting in incompletions for both. James would advance to the Top 4 as the judges based their decision on the first completed run.
Despite the team's best efforts and the use of a competition time out, James' car could not be repaired in time and he was forced to retire from the event.
At the other side of the bracket, Piotr would face former champion Fredric Aasbø in the semi-final. Both drivers delivered a breathtaking show of full throttle, precision drifting before the judges gave the win to Aasbø following a small mistake by Piotr at the very end of his chase run.


Far Eastern University's John Rafael Faustino emerged as the 2019 champion of the Search for Philippine Representative to the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) of the English Speaking Union (ESU) held on February 9 in FEU Makati.
Faustino will be the fourth FEU-ORADEC speaker who will carry the Philippine flag in London for the international contest. His predecessors are Ryan Kaliph Buenafe in 2001, Weber Amores in 2007, and One Carlo Diaz in 2017.
Faustino received coaching from Felyrose Manaois, Joeven Castro, Etheldreda Ferrer-Dadulla, and Lourdes Ignacio who are faculty members of the Institute of Arts and Sciences.
The IPSC is arguably the world's most prestigious public speaking tilt that uses the English language. The Philippines has been participating in this competition since 2001. Last year's winner Jazmin Jabines of UP Diliman emerged as the global champion.


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Fifteen days till Christmas Eve and everything is running like clockwork in Santa Claus' small village in the North Pole.
Meet Jerry – Santa's clumsiest elf. He was taken off the toy production line for accidentally putting arms and legs in the wrong places and ending up with scary looking toys!
Jerry is now working on the smaller, less important tasks around the village to avoid any major disasters.
But this backfires when Jerry encounters Santa and causes him to have an accident that renders him incapable of delivering Christmas presents to all the children!
Pandemonium breaks out as this has never happened before and no one but Santa can deliver presents. If he doesn't, then children all over the world will be disappointed and stop believing in Santa and the magic of Christmas.
To avert such disaster, Jerry and the other elves are sent out on an expedition throughout the North Pole. Join Jerry and the other elves in this comical adventure to save Christmas!
With a lot of colored illustration!


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Ångfartyget Fram av Stockholm torpederades den 1 februari 1940 där 9 man miste sina liv.

Historik
Under namnet Russ ägdes ångaren i 25 år av Dansk-Russiske Dampsillskab i Köpenhamn. 1922 köptes Russ till Kalmar av Ångfartygs AB Kjell. Namnet ändrades till Fram och senare fick fartyget sin hemort i Stockholm.
Resan före torpederingen var besvärlig och vid ankomsten till Sverige avled Frams förste styrman F.J.F Löfgren, drabbad av hjärtattack, troligen förorsakad av överansträngning under den svåra överresan. Övermaskinist Hans Hansson var med och besiktigade Fram vid inköpet till Kalmar och var fartygets maskinchef till sista resan. Vistelsen på flotten bidrog till att bryta ner hans hälsa och han avled 1943.

Torpederingen
Den 31 januari och 1 februari 1940 låg Fram för ankar i Roseheartybukten i Skottland för sydostlig kuling. Fartyget hade varit till sjöss i tre dygn i rykande snöstorm, varför hela besättningen, utom vakten, låg till kojs.
Vid midnattstid torpederades hon, varvid Fram klövs i två delar, bryggan, karthytten och skorstenen sprängdes bort, liksom livbåtarna och två jollar. I det vid explosionen försvunna däckshuset hade befälhavaren och förestånderskan sina hytter. På kortare tid än en minut sjönk förskeppet. De elva besättningsmännen i skansen sprang till den förliga flotten. Både den och männen följde förskeppet i djupet. Sju av dem kom emellertid upp igen med flotten, men tre av dem omkom. De övriga räddades efter cirka tolv timmar.
Tio man samlades kring flotten på akterskeppet. Detta sjönk efter cirka 25 minuter och det sista som drogs i djupet var den svenska flaggan.

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 Kapten Sven Erik Rane, Ystad
 Förestånderska Svea Hansson, Stockholm
 Matros Ivaar Napoleon Johansson, Tanum
 Matros Karl Fredrik Ragnar Norman, Stockholm
 Matros Oskar Lövlimo, Norge
 Jungman Sture Vitalis Jansson, Stockholm
 Eldare Sven Emanuel Johansson, Stockholm
 Eldare Erik Gunnar Herbert Nilsson, Stehag
 Uppassare Olof Edvard Norbäck, Stockholm

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Fartyg sänkta av ubåtar
Svenska lastfartyg
Svenska ångfartyg
Fartyg sjösatta 1897
Sjöolyckor 1940


The Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the biggest and deepest gorges in China and in the world. It is famous for its glorious mountains, natural wonders and precipitious gorge which make it a paradise for tourism and adventure. Located 60 km. (37 mi.) in the northeast of Yunnan Nakhi Autonomous County in the Lijiang City and about 100 km. (62 mi.) away from the Old Town of Lijiang, it is regarded as one part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas and a world heritage site.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge is standing at an altitude of 1.800 m. (5,906 ft.) with two high mountains on both sides of it. In the east bank it is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, towering 5,596 m. (18,360 ft.) above the sea level and covered by snow all the year round. In the west there stands the Haba Snow Mountain with an altitude of 3,000 m. (9,843 ft.). Two mountains together with the rapid flowing water leave the gorge a magnificent and precipitous sight. If you are standing in the middle, you will surely be overwhelmed by the breathtaking beauty.
The whole Tiger Leaping Gorge can be divided into three parts: the up gorge, mid gorge and down gorge. The up gorge is the narrowest and uppermost section and is the mouth of the fast flowing Jingsha River. There is big rock in the middle of rapid flowing stream dividing the water into two parts and leaving great waves shaking the sky. It is said that once there was a tiger stepping on this rock and having leapt from Yulong Mountain to Haba Mountain, thus the gorge getting its name.
The middle gorge is about 5 km. (3 mi.) away from the up gorge and there are many rocks towering in the rapid water, which is the precipitous area in the gorge. When the water rush down to the lowest area, it get to the down gorge which is the best place to savor the beautiful scenery of Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is an ideal place to adventure and you can only get the exciting feeling unless you see it in your own eyes.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge has been regarded as the top ten beautiful places in China and a paradise for tourism. If you want to come here for adventure, it is recommended that you take a bus from Lijiang City or hike here to enjoy the beautiful scenic spots along the way. But remember to bring some high calory food for hiking always require lots of energy. The entrance fee is 50 RMB and spend half a day here, you will sure enjoy yourself.


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February 7, 2014 Social Good Moms Contributor	Leave a comment
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Elaine Tucci is the Co-Founder and CEO of Women Lead to Change
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In Rwanda and a few other African countries, improvements in care for expectant mothers and newborns are allowing many more to survive and remain healthy. UN Photo
As the world learns more about the promise of women to bring peace, prosperity and economic well-being to nations, Rwanda has become a poster child of this promise. Thriving after one of the most brutal genocides in history, today Rwanda is referred to as the heart of the African Renaissance.
In September's elections Rwandans once again voted in a female majority parliament, directly electing 26 women in addition to the 24 seats reserved for females in the constitution. Rwanda has come to be the world's leader in women lawmakers holding an unprecedented 64 percent of seats in Rwanda's parliament, more than any another country in the world. Women also occupy some of the most important government ministries, holding approximately one third of all cabinet positions.
As a result, life is changing fast for women in Rwanda and these investments in women will have a ripple effect that will improve life for their families, communities and the country as a whole. To begin a list of astounding accomplishments, the small African nation has cut poverty by 12% in six years, from 57% of its population to 45%. This is roughly one million Rwandans emerging from poverty, most of them women and children — one of the most stunning drops in the world.
Paul Collier, director of the Center for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University notes that Rwanda can be compared to an East Asian-style "developmental state," where the government is very serious about growing the economy. "The economy was well managed, with inflation kept low, and the business environment improved." As a result, over the course of six years Rwanda has moved from around 140th to 60th in the World Bank's "Doing Business" annual rating.
Some changes in Rwanda are obvious to the eye, such as houses that have tin roofs instead of thatch. A decent roof is one of the first changes people make when they start the ascent out of poverty. Some of the changes are psychological. There is a sense and a hope that things really can improve, and a sense that individual families can do something to better their circumstances.
Josh Ruxin, director of Rwanda Works has lived with his family in Rwanda since 2005. He notes the amazing infrastructure and economic development improvements he has witnessed. "Five years ago, traveling anywhere in the country was bound to be a bumpy ride, if the way was even passable. Today, east-to-west and north-to-south, the road infrastructure is impressive and continues to expand. Five years ago, the country struggled to get tourists in for $375 permits to visit Rwanda's mountain gorillas. Today, during high season, there are not enough $500 tickets to meet the demand. Five years ago, there were no supermarkets or ATMs, and the cheapest cell phones cost $50. Today there are multiple supermarkets, over a dozen international ATMs, and cell phones that cost $14 are plentiful."
Ruxin notes that access to formerly inconsistent electricity and running water even for those who could pay for it, is being constantly improved. Hotels and restaurants are popping up everywhere and a service sector is emerging to meet heightened tourism demand. Wireless broadband is being installed across the country and more universities, technical schools, and preschools are opening. The second national language has shifted from French to English.
A Dedicated Focus on Health Outcomes and Family Planning
A young woman with her baby outside the Muhura health post.
Photo: Didier Habimana
To accomplish the stunning drop in poverty major investments were made in the rural poor and extensive improvements were made in health programs and outcomes. Collier notes that "most of the achievement is likely due to domestic policies."
At a summit to review the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Rwanda was commended for its very likely success in meeting and possibly even surpassing the MDG targets for child and maternal mortality by 2015. According to officials at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, which provides contraceptives and other support to rural communities, Rwanda has literally brought its health care system back to life. The government has initiated bold reforms and innovative approaches to make health care accessible and affordable for everyone, with a strong emphasis on reproductive health, including family planning.
Much of the credit for successes goes to the government's successful health insurance program. Its removal of user fees for family planning services has contributed to significant increases in use of services. There has been a jump from 9% to 26% of contraceptive prevalence among married women aged 15-49, and the skilled birth attendance rate increased from 39% to 52%.
"This a real achievement," says Asha Mohamud, a reproductive health advisor for UNFPA. "It often takes decades for countries to see this kind of change."
The Mayange Health Centre is located in the heart of the Bugesera district, just south of the capital city of Kigali. Built in 1999, the clinic serves 25,000 people. Until early 2006, it saw only 5 to 10 patients a day. Nurses were rarely in attendance and pharmaceuticals were not available. Lights had been installed in the facility but there was no electricity to power them. With the new investments in the government's health insurance program the center has rapidly transformed into a model for the nation.
Enrollment in the clinics programs has grown quickly, and the number of patients has skyrocketed to more than 150 each day. Those enrolled pay an annual premium equivalent to 2 US dollars and women who keep four appointments during a pregnancy can deliver at no cost. Staff training and infrastructure improvements have significantly enhanced services, and now the lights are turned on permanently.
Other major changes include new equipment and more staff to contribute to safe and hygienic births. The clinic used to only have three trained nurses and most mothers were still giving birth at home. Now it has eighteen nurses available and most of the mothers in the area now give birth at the health center. Life expectancy for the babies has improved as well and mothers are educated to stay for three days after delivery to ensure the health of their newborn.
The initial results of these health investments in Rwanda are impressive. Child mortality has decreased by over 30% since 2005 and maternal mortality declined by 25 % in the years up to 2005. There has been a decline in the fertility rate from 6.1 to 5.5 children per woman, and achievement of immunization rates of 95% were attained by 2008.
The Need for More Progress
These new achievements will have notable effects on the population as a whole as the country grows, but even more progress is needed. The land in Rwanda is already intensively settled, and the hillsides densely cultivated with bananas, coffee and vegetables. With approximately 368 people per square kilometer, Rwanda is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa. And because of its terrain — the country is known as the land of a thousand hills – that means that not all of the land is arable. And with two thirds of its population under the age of 25, dropping fertility rates are good news. The dramatic expansion of family planning that is taking place and the growing desire for smaller families will be a key feature to managing future growth.
There is still much to done, however. For example, women in the rural Muhura area still bear an average of six children or more. Until recently, they had little choice in the matter. According to representatives from UNFPA, the nearest health clinic, like about 60% of the health services in Rwanda, is run by the Catholic Church. The only contraceptive devices offered there are cycle beads, a refinement of the rhythm method. Transportation to these rural health posts is problematic as busses pass through town only a couple of times a week, and there are no private cars. An "ambulance" is traditionally four men carrying someone in a hammock dozens of kilometers or more over hilly rutted roads to the nearest hospital.
But thanks to new investments from the government today women can be referred to new secondary health posts, where family planning counseling and contraceptives are available free of charge. In Muhura for example, the Health Ministry converted an empty building into a secondary health post that offers family planning information and services three days a week. 65 secondary rural health posts have already been established throughout the country, and 21 more centers are planned.
Once the health post opened, women began coming, first in a trickle, then in droves. "Now we see about 50 women a day," said the nurse who runs the rural post program in Muhura.
Rwandan women have not always been so accepting of family planning. Traditionally, having children has been a source of respect and pride and rumors and misconceptions about contraceptives, and fear of side effects were common. But According to UNFPA officials a massive effort is underway to educate Rwandan communities, both men and women, about the value of smaller families. The government is very conscious of demographic trends, said Cheik Falls, the UNFPA deputy representative in the country. "They know that they have a special country because of the all the hills. If the demographic aspects are not mastered, it will jeopardize development efforts."
As a result of this growing awareness attitudes are changing and the desire for smaller families is increasing. At a meeting in Muhura hosted by UNFPA, officials noted that when local women were asked, "How many have more than five children?" dozens of women raised their hands.
And when asked "How many are done having children?" almost all of the hands went up. According to DHS data, only 7 % of married women in Rwanda want to have another child soon.
"I want to raise the three children I have properly and pay for their education," says a 28-year-old mother. "When you have a lot of children you will remain poor."
Now that contraception has been made more widely available, women who want to stop having babies but whose husbands object are told it is their right to choose. Some even go to these rural health posts in secret for three-monthly injections.
These secondary health posts are attracting clients and interest in modern contraceptive methods, says Daphrose Nyirasafali, a reproductive health and rights officer with UNFPA Rwanda. "The government and its partners are optimistic this strategy will boost the adoption of modern family planning methods, resulting in a more manageable fertility rate and sustainable development."
Changing Laws are Changing Perceptions
Clearly, what is happening in Rwanda is little short of revolutionary.
"There used to be a lot of rapes, wife beating, male domination of women, boys sent to school and not girls," said Nyirasafali. "That has all changed, even in the countryside." Rape is now acknowledged as a very serious offense and there is a free police hotline and heavy jail sentences for perpetrators. The legislature has also passed bills aimed at ending domestic violence and child abuse, although these issues remain a vexing issue for the country.
Rwandan women now have the right to own land and property and when they marry they may choose to combine their assets with their husband or they can keep them separate. Inheritance laws have been passed to split a man's property equally between his wife and both female and male children. As a result the divorce rate is increasing.
A legislative committee has combed through the countries legal code and has compiled a list of laws to modify or toss out altogether to put an end to gender discrimination, including one that requires a woman to get her husband's signature to receive a bank loan.
New social norms are also unfolding. Traditionally in Rwanda men and women operated in separate spheres and played different roles, said Juliana Kantengwa, a member of Rwanda's senate. "There were no-go areas, like drumming," she said, that were male only preserves. During opening ceremonies, we now have teams of girls drumming with strength, enthusiasm and skill. "We (now) see fathers encouraging their daughters to do engineering and get out of nursing. (And) we have quite a number in the army and police force." Women are driving the economy — working on construction sites, in factories and as truck and taxi drivers.
Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda's foreign affairs minister, and one of eight female ministers, said no one should view Rwanda's women parliamentarians as "window dressing". "We have a lot of influence," Mushikiwabo said. "The president is present most of the time in our cabinet meetings. He encourages us to think out of the box and initiate policy. It's a very open forum. That's where all the major decisions for the country are made."
Having a female majority voice can certainly change priorities. "The fact that we are so many has made it possible for men to listen to our views," said lawmaker Espérance Mwiza. "Now that we're a majority, we can do even more."
Rwanda's progress for women is being admired around the globe. The government convened an international forum on the role of leadership in gender equality and woman's empowerment, attracting women ministers, MPs and dignitaries from all over Africa and the world, including the UN deputy secretary general from Tanzania, Asha-Rose Migiro. "I salute you for bringing gender and equality to the heart of the political process," she told the forum in the Rwandan parliament.
So what is next for this African Renaissance? The government has now set its sights on getting the country to middle-income levels. Growth so far has come primarily from improving existing systems and services. Collier says that to reach middle income, "Rwanda needs pioneer investors and aid to support them with public infrastructure; I hope that it gets them. If it does, then, yes, poverty can continue to fall fast."
Rwanda's astounding achievements are welcome news on a continent where overall progress towards these goals has barely registered. They demonstrate what is possible when political will and innovative policy meet the promise of women in leadership.
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One of the key points we honed in on during the panel was the importance of women being advocates for themselves with their healthcare providers when they feel something is wrong. But, that is not always easy. Take Serena Williams for example. She basically had to beg doctors and nurses to get a CT scan to see if her lung had blood clots which she routinely got as an athlete. They finally relented and what did they find? Blood clots in her lungs. Serena saved her own life.
Many women, especially black women, are not afforded the opportunity to simply get a doctor or nurse to believe that they do not feel well and oftentimes their lives are hanging in the balance. In fact, NPR and ProPublica gathered over 200 stories from black women who felt that they had been "devalued and disrespected by medical providers" during their pregnancies.
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The United Nations has designated Sierra Leone as the most dangerous place to have a baby. In fact, it has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world at 1,360 deaths per 100,000 live births. On average, most women have at least six babies in Sierra Leone.
In a previous post I mentioned the Aminata Maternal Foundation that helps pregnant women in Sierra Leone. An Australian organization, it was started by a woman, Aminata Conteh-Biger, who became a sex slave during the Liberian Civil War. Now, she is giving back to expectant mothers after so many years away from her home country.
This video shows the work of the Aminata Maternal Foundation and how it oftentimes becomes difficult for young pregnant girls to receive permission from family and elders to deliver in a hospital or health center. It also shows the frustration of healthcare workers who try to teach entire villages about the importance of proper maternal healthcare.
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Craft beers from Dogma enjoyed by fans worldwide – Take a look at the unique Tap Room in old Sugar Plant's hangar
(Photo: Dogma Brewery arhiva)
When you do what you love and you know what you're doing and are aware that you have a good product, people will recognize that and success will inevitably follow, Vladimir Stojkovic, who turned his love for beer into a successful business, says in his interview with eKapija.
The Dogma brewery is soon to celebrate its third anniversary and truly has something to show for itself. At the time when craft beermaking in Serbia is undergoing a real boom, it's important to retain its character, which Dogma has definitely managed to do.
The unique environment of the so-called Dogma Tap Room in the hangar of the old Sugar Plant, where you feel like at home, the beer which wins you over at first sip and the hosts who are always ready to recommend the right beer for every occasion, all this is available at the source itself, where you can also see how the beer is produced and how the hard-working experts of Dogma handle the best quality ingredients, creating beverages of various flavors. That they're doing a great job is confirmed by the fact that the guests always come back for another dose of Dogma.
What is the secret of this brewery's success?
The idea to open a craft brewery in Serbia was something that Vladimir Stojkovic had considered for a long time. Born in Majdanpek, Vladimir graduated from high school in Negotin, where he studied to be a food technician. He later graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade as a food technologist.
– I fell in love with Belgrade at first sight and I believe I've been here for 20 years now. Although I specialized in beer, my first job was at a distillery. I believed that rakija was the drink that could create the boom that we now see craft beer is making. Despite this episode, I kept thinking about traditional craft beermaking and I founded Miners Pub with my friends in 2014. That year was a turning point for craft beermaking in Serbia – Vladimir says for our portal.
Vladimir used to make home beer back then, testing different recipes, traveling a lot, visiting craft breweries worldwide, meeting people and making new friends.
– In a way, they are all a part of the history of Dogma and they've helped me a lot, both through their advice and through their contacts.
In 2014, it was not easy to find an investor and convince them to invest in a craft brewery. The crucial event for Dogma was Vladimir's meeting with his childhood friend, his current business partner. After a couple of conversations, they decided to open a brewery.
– I know it sounds like a cliché, but when you really believe in something, when you repeat it as a mantra each day, everything comes into place sooner or later. When the time came for us to open a brewery, I was ready. I had worked on the project for a long time, I had already had a business plan and a good basis, I had drafts of equipment and producers' contacts. Although we registered the company in late 2015, the first beer in Dogma was brewed on July 20, 2016. We are soon celebrating our third anniversary and I can say that we've done a great job – our interviewee says.
Vladimir Stojkovic (Photo: Dogma Brewery arhiva)
Think global, drink local
Nearly all the equipment at Dogma was made in Serbia. As Vladimir says, that was the idea from the start, for several reasons.
– The first and the most important one is the "storytelling" aspect. You always have a good story when you're working with something local. One of the most important tags in craft beermaking is "local": "Think global, drink local", "Support local brewery", "Drink local beer"... Another reason is the affordable price, much better than in the region and the rest of Europe. Of course, there's also the quick service. Although there are some pieces of equipment that come from Germany, Italy or America, the equipment made in Serbia is absolutely dominant – Stojkovic points out.
When it comes to the equipment, you can find nearly everything you need in Serbia.
– These are mostly companies which produce equipment made of inox. It is a truly wonderful material, whose inventor earned a Nobel Prize! Maybe people here can't make a fermentor like Italians do, or sell the tradition that Germans have, but they can do a perfect microbiological weld, which is very important for us as producers. A large number of companies which used to produce inox equipment for wines and dairies have now switched to craft beermaking – Vladimir says.
From the very beginning, Dogma has been recording incredible results. The initial capacity of the brewery was 16,000 liters of beer a month, and by their third anniversary, they've reached a 300% growth and the production of 48,000 liters a month.
– We have recognized our niche, made quality beer meant for hedonists from 18 to 88, who can afford the product, and there are more and more people who can and who are turning to craft beermaking. Our first product, still our best selling one, is Hoptopod IPA, which accounts for 50% of our production at the moment. This is an India Pale Ale, modeled after American west coast beers, drier and very hoppy. Although the alcohol content is 6.5%, the beer is pretty balanced and smooth, while also being very aromatic.
Beer brewing at Dogma (Photo: Dogma Brewery arhiva)
What's brewing today?
As Vladimir says, Hoptopod is available throughout the year, as are Svetionik IPA and Albino. Svetionik is a 5.5% Pale Ale, light and ideal for beginners in craft beermaking. It is smooth, carefully hopped with hops featuring aromas of mango, orange, tangerine and grapefruit. Albino is a wheat beer, kind of between the Belgian Wit and India Pale Ale. It's a style that's proven to be very good. It is produced very rarely, and it is quite hoppy and citrusy, with an orange zest and a little coriander. It's a true refreshing summer White IPA.
– In addition to these beers, which we offer throughout the year, we also make a large number of seasonal beers. When the weather is a bit colder, we brew dark beers. In summer, we choose refreshing notes, such as, for example, our Summer Ale. We also have a wheat beer with raspberry – Raspberry Hefeweizen. At foreign festivals, I always emphasize in my conversations with beer aficionados that Serbia is one of the biggest producers of raspberries in the world, which is why we use Serbian raspberries in our beer. These seasonal beers are very important. This way, we always offer something new to our guests, showing them how creative we can be – our interviewee says.
He also mentions collaborations as an important aspect of their work. As he says, in addition to presentations at festivals, this is the strongest means of presenting and selling your product.
– We're talking about two or more producers brewing at one or both breweries. Ahead of our third anniversary, we had 3 collaborations with foreign colleagues. With Hop Hooligans from Bucharest, we made the currently very popular beer style Micro IPA, with little alcohol, 3.6%, and still quite hoppy. With the Pelicon brewery from Slovenia, we make beer with mint tea, and with the Milan-based brewery Lambrate, which has existed for more than 25 years, we made Gose, a salty beer with black currant and a little gingerbread. The currant also comes from Serbia and is produced at a plantation at the foot of Rtanj. The local aspect is very important here as well – Stojkovic points out.
The ability to play with flavors is the freedom craft brewers have. The most important thing, he says, is for people to go back to the products and recognize that you know what you're doing.
– Recently, we made New Pils on the Block, inspired by the big trend in breweries worldwide where hoppy beers are put aside and traditional beer styles are being brought back. We brewed a German Pilsner and named it that because we used a new German hops variety – Mandarina Bavaria, and of course, because of the band New Kids on the Block, which some of us still remember. The beer was sold out within 10 days and we now have to prepare new rounds – Vladimir says.
Worldwide Dogma
That Dogma is not just popular locally, but worldwide, is shown by the constant growth they've been recording and the export to as many as 23 countries of the world.
– This is something that sets us apart from other craft breweries in Serbia – we've been exporting the beer since the beginning, first to Slovenia and Croatia. Today, our exporting portfolio features 23 countries, 10 or 11 of which are states we are constantly present in, and there are also some countries where we've been present at various festivals. We are still working on expanding the market. I will soon take a trip to Istanbul, where potential distributors want to organize several tasting events for Hoptopod IPA. We will also be present at the London Craft Beer festival, where we will try to return to the English market, to which we exported 65,000 bottles for the company Beer 52 in 2018. They have a specific concept where they only sell online. Our idea is to be constantly present in Great Britain. We will attend three events within the Berlin Beer Week in late July – Stojkovic says.
The former Yugoslav countries, Bulgaria, France and Italy are just some of the markets where you can find the Dogma beer.
– There's also Switzerland, we have recently opened the markets of Denmark and Germany, we want to return to Belgium, and we are also fighting for the market of Austria. We've had presentations at two festivals in Vienna and the reactions were great, but we don't have distributors yet. Recently, we sent samples to Shenzhen and Los Angeles. The reactions have been great, and if we manage to penetrate the markets of China and the USA, it will truly be a great thing for us – our interviewee says.
As he says, apps which allow users to rate beers are very useful.
– According to the ratings at RateBeer.com, we were the best Serbian craft brewery in 2018. We are also well rated at the Untappd app, and Dogma Tap Room is also rated as a hospitality facility at Trip Advisor. You are either rated or not at these apps, it's all transparent and we can see how people react to our product. It helps us a lot, both in communicating with out clients and in cooperating with the current and the potential distributors. Thanks to these apps, there are more and more foreign tourists at Dogma, so, through this location, which has the potential of becoming a new urban quarter, such as those in Berlin and other major cities of the world, we present a positive image of Belgrade and Serbia.
Vladimir Stojkovic and Mladjen Merdovic, founders of Dogma (Photo: Dogma Brewery arhiva)
Quality and knowledge – winning combination
Another thing that makes Dogma stand out among other craft breweries is its professional staff. Of the six production employees, five are food technology engineers. As Vladimir says, it is one of the most important things in making any product, including quality craft beer.
– Large industrial breweries often claim in their ads that the most important thing for a good beer is water. It is important, but not crucial. Primarily, it's quality ingredients, quality people and their knowledge and the implementation of that knowledge in the production process. When it comes to ingredients, you gotta pay attention where the malt is coming from, whether it's barley, wheat, rye or some other grain that can be used in the production. Also, the hops, which we import from America, are very important as well. We get yeast, specially made for the production of this kind of beer, from Italy and France. As for water, we have invested in the reverse osmosis system, we fully filter the water from the city supply system, removing all minerals and creating the needed water profile using special salts, depending on the beer style.
When it comes to getting ingredients from Serbia, he says that the situation is changing. As the craft beer market, that is, the demand for the ingredients, grows, so does the supply.
– When we started three years ago, there were maybe four or five craft breweries. Today, there are more than 45 registered producers with equipment and there are also the so-called gypsy breweries, which are registered, but don't have the equipment. They pay to use other breweries' equipment instead. You will notice that the market is growing, but it's important to note that there's still room for new players on the scene. Our advantage in Serbia is that we're recognized as the country of rakija, not beer. This means that there's no tradition, like in, say, the Czech Republic or Germany, where craft brewers find it hard to stand apart. We are not burdened by tradition, which is a plus in this case. When visiting Germany, even I prefer to have a beer at a brewery which is five centuries old, as do many of my colleagues – Vladimir says.
Canned craft beer – why not?
If you want to be in this line of business, you need considerable investments. The amount depends on whether you want it to be a hobby or a serious business you want to expand beyond the Serbian borders. Still, the minimum is around 100 to 150 thousand euros, our interviewee says.
– It's much easier today, because investors, but also banks, have recognized the potential of craft beermaking. Colleagues which are starting this business nowadays must find it much easier to get credits and money. The state is beginning to recognize the market, but certainly not yet at the level we all deserve. Still, we believe that it will change soon as well – Stojkovic says.
Although they are already exporting to 23 countries and are constantly growing and expanding, Dogma's plans don't end there.
– Our most recent project is to pack beer in cans. This is the current global trend, though people still have prejudices toward it here. It's important to emphasize that, as craft beers are not pasteurized and don't feature any preservatives or stabilizers, a can is a much better packaging from the aspect of preservation. It is not affected by light, it cools much more quickly, it is much easier to transport and handle for importers and distributors, as more of it can fit on a pallet, they are lighter and they cost less – Vladimir says.
Dogma has also invested in purchasing a can filler made by the Canadian company Cask, which specializes in microfillers, that is, fillers for mini breweries.
– We hope that the equipment will get here by mid-August. As this will be a mobile filler, we want to incite our colleagues from Serbia and the region to package the beer in cans. We also want to educate end users and, in this respect, we are cooperating very well with the company Ball Packaging. At our Tap Room, we will organize the so-called Can Fest, where only canned beer will be served during the whole day and where craft breweries from the entire region which package their beer this way will present themselves. We are truly taking many aspects of this business into consideration and I believe that we are expanding in a healthy manner – Stojkovic says.
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Do you admire the attitude of explorers? They are the people who risk life and limb to find what lies at the edge of our grasp. Fascination with shipwrecks and UFO sightings on Lake Superior inspired "Where The Truth Lies," the new album by rock musician Jeremy Rowe.
Jeremy brought over his acoustic guitar and we talked about his new album, including stories behind the music. I like this album a lot. I think you will, too. Jeremy's serious attitude about music is nicely balanced with his sense of humor in life.
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Songs from the album on this show include:
In the Shadows (single from the album)
Where the Truth Lies (inspired by a UFO / Air Force incident over Lake Superior in 1953)
In My Element (Tranquility, herb-friendly, and one of Jeremy's favorite songs, – Jeremy imagines what visiting another world might be like)
Sing it Through Me (sounds like this song is about a girl, but it isn't. Jeremy explains the twist)
Northern Star (this begins with a live acoustic performance and transitions to the album version)
Songs from the album are available to hear and purchase on the Podsafe Music Network. Or, buy the CD version of the album at CD Baby or Digstation.
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