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ILA Calls for Ratification Vote
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ILA President Harold Daggett today notified ILA locals covered by the Master Contract that a ratification vote on the proposed Six-Year Contract that was overwhelmingly approved by ILA Wage Scale Committee in early June will take place next Thursday, September 6 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
"As your International President, I am pleased to inform you that on June 7, 2018, the ILA Wage Scale Committee overwhelmingly approved an extension to the Master Contract that will be effective October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2024," wrote President Daggett.
"The International now seeks your ratification of this agreement," President Daggett added.
The International has instructed all Locals involved in the ratification vote to make available to its members the terms of the agreement covered in President Daggett's letter, and sent ILA Locals ballots and tally sheets, as well as the rules of procedure for the contract ratification vote. Locals are to make available to members in good standing for inspection, the membership list before the vote and observe the voting and tallying process.
ILA President Harold Daggett and the ILA Wage Scale Committee strongly encourages a "yes" vote on the six-year extension.
"The ILA has negotiated an extension that not only protects the benefits you already have but also enhances these benefits to ensure that you are compensated appropriately for all your hard work," said President Daggett in his letter to ILA members. "I am particularly pleased with the jurisdictional protections that the ILA has negotiated that will ensure that your jobs will be preserved in the years ahead. I believe that this proposed extension represents a giant step forward in the collective bargaining history of the ILA.
"Even though I am extremely pleased with the […]
Big Spike In Containership Lay-ups Mid-Peak Season
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By Mike Wackett
Alphaliner's bellwether containership idle tonnage data has recorded a big spike in vessels being consigned to lay-up, shifting the supply-demand balance back in favour of the charterer.
The consultant said the capacity of the idle tonnage fleet had risen to 341,000 teu by the end of July, representing 1.6% of the total global cellular fleet. This is a worrying increase for shipowners, not least because this has happened in the middle of the peak season.
Indeed, with the slack season not normally expected until October, Alphaliner said the amount of unemployed tonnage could reach 750,000 teu, or more, by the end of the year.
"Capacity rationalisation moves on the Far East-Middle East and Far East-North America routes are expected to further drive down the active fleet in the coming two months, although this will be partly offset by new service launches on the Australia routes," said Alphaliner. With ocean carriers carrying forward some $1.2bn of red ink from the first quarter, and many likely to post even worse losses for Q2, the container lines have been under significant pressure to 'stop the rot'. But with fuel prices still rising and freight rate increases not sufficiently compensating for extra costs, the lines have adopted a 'slash and burn' strategy of pulling services, cutting capacity and postponing planned new services. And this means the carriers have not taken up options for charter extensions on ships and instead returned as much tonnage as possible to owners.
The impact has been for brokers of the redundant ships to try to fix cargo on the spot market for as long as possible, but due to a low level of new enquiries, several owners have […]
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By Gavin van Marle 30/07/2018
Chinese shipping giant Cosco appears to have largely got its US IT system back to normal following last week's ransomware cyber attack that left its North American operations crippled.
In a customer advisory from its Shanghai headquarters, Cosco says its "network applications in the Americas have been totally recovered".
It added: "All communication channels including telephone, email, and electronic data exchange have been restored.
"There has been a further increase in our service response. We are working at full stretch to process all the service requests received previously, and the service response is expected to be back on track within this week."
A more detailed communique issued by Cosco in the US this morning office advises shippers and forwarders that the company's email system is back up and running, except at Los Angeles and Long Beach, where customers could continue using the Yahoo email address it set up in response to the attack.
It added that shippers should also use the yahoo address rather than submitting information through the www.cosco-usa.com site, which remained closed "under the premise of ensuring network security".
Shipping operations had returned to normal levels, Cosco claimed, with no berthing delays at its facilities in the LA-Long Beach port complex, and the release of import containers to hauliers and intermodal operators for shipments into the US hinterland were also back to normal.
And it added: "Meanwhile, the releasing for imported IPI cargo transferred through the US railway companies is back to normal too; we would only ask you to provide the proof of customs clearance to our customer service group email or temporary email addresses."
Trump Eyes Even Higher Tariffs As China Trade War Escalates
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— With assistance by Xiaoqing Pi, Yinan Zhao, Miao Han, Andrew Mayeda, Jennifer Jacobs, Dandan Li, Elizabeth Konstantinova, Slav Okov, and James Mayger
After months of rhetoric, a 25 percent levy on $34 billion of Chinese goods entering the U.S. took effect just after midnight Washington time on Friday with farming plows and airplane parts among the products targeted. China hit back immediately via duties on U.S. shipments including soybeans and automobiles.
Neither side shows any signs of backing down. Trump is already eyeing another $16 billion of Chinese goods, and he indicated to reporters Thursday on Air Force One that the final tariff total could exceed $500 billion, almost the same amount that the U.S. imported in 2017. China's Commerce Ministry accused the U.S. of "bullying" and igniting "the largest trade war in economic history."
The first ever U.S. tariffs aimed just at China will likely rally Trump's voters who agree with his "America First" argument that Beijing hasn't played fair for years, stealing America's intellectual property and undercutting its manufacturers.
But the risk is that a spiraling conflict undermines economic growth by gumming up international supply chains and inflicting higher prices on companies and consumers. The Federal Reserve has already noted some firms are slowing investment, while Harley-Davidson Inc. and General Motors Co. are warning they may cut jobs.
Given the moves were widely telegraphed, financial markets took them in stride. U.S. stocks rose and the dollar extended losses. Treasuries gained and gold declined as investors assessed the impact of the escalation in the trade rift.
Hours after the tariffs, the U.S. released jobs figures that showed few signs of any early pressures on employment from the trade tension. U.S. hiring topped forecasts in June, while the […]
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By Alexander Whiteman 20/11/2017, The LoadStar
Retail giant Walmart has made tentative steps towards electric trucking with a $5,000 per vehicle deposit for 15 of Tesla's new Semi trucks.
Launched in California on Thursday, the Semi has yet to be priced – although one analyst told the BBC just the engine could cost $200,000, more than double the price of an entire diesel truck.
Walmart is not alone, or was the first to take a punt on the vehicle: Michigan-based grocery chain Meijer placed an order for four trucks almost immediately after the launch, Canadian grocery company Loblaw put down $75,000 for 25 and JB Hunt said it had made a reservation for "multiple" vehicles.
The US operator became the first haulier to publicly back the Semi, and CEO John Roberts said the vehicles would help its west coast intermodal and contract services divisions.
He added: "Reserving Tesla trucks marks an important step in our efforts to implement industry-changing technology. We believe electric trucks will be most beneficial on local and dray routes, and we look forward to utilising this new, sustainable technology."
A Walmart spokesperson told the UK Financial Times that five of the 15 vehicles it ordered would be used in US operations, with the remaining 10 destined for its Canadian business.
"We have a long history of testing new technology – including alternative-fuel trucks – and we are excited to be among the first to pilot this new heavy-duty electric vehicle," said the spokesperson.
"We believe we can learn how this technology performs within our supply chain, as well as how it could help us meet some of our long-term sustainability goals, such as lowering emissions."
Tesla may have drawn the crowds, but it wasn't the only truck […]
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By Alex Lennane 09/11/2017
Forwarders and shippers are "feeling the pain" of a serious lack of air freight capacity in the market as rates soar on some lanes as high as $8.00 per kg.
There is "nowhere to turn", said one Asia-Europe air freight forwarder, who reported a seven-to-ten-day backlog out of Asia.
"Rates are going sky high – and going up every weekend. It's about $4 per kg as an average, and airlines are getting choosy over the type of freight they are accepting," he said.
"Lots of people are suffering – I have had three retailers, who are not customers, contact me this week with fresh enquiries, as their incumbent forwarder has not able to accommodate them."
The market seems to be facing a perfect storm – although, as one forwarder said wryly, "it isn't too bad if you are a carrier".
One of the biggest problems for general cargo is the current volume of ecommerce, which is daily, and higher-yield, according to one source.
"It's a carrier's market. Airlines are definitely becoming more selective with what they take and accept. E-commerce is a massive issue this year."
There is also less capacity around to handle a "traditional" peak, following the withdrawal of freighter capacity by combination airlines in lacklustre years, as well as a move towards aircraft such as the cargo-unfriendly A380.
It has also been reported that scheduled airlines are pulling freighter flights to operate charters, booked up by big names for product launches. One source indicated that Coca-Cola alone operated 12 charters last week from Ireland to the US, while Samsung, Apple and Amazon are also thought to have booked significant amounts of capacity.
"The problem for shippers is that they are looking for alternatives, but […]
Cosco buys OOCL for $6.3bn to form the world's third-largest liner company By Mike Wackett 10/07/2017
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Cosco has teamed with Chinese port operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) to acquire Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL).
The new owners have pledged to keep the OOCL liner brand and its Hong Kong headquarters, and provided some assurances to worried staff that their jobs are safe for now.
The offer of HK$78.67 ($10.06) in cash per share represents a premium of about 30% on OOIL's Friday closing price and values the company at around $6.3bn.
The Loadstar reported on 20 June that a takeover of the world's seventh-biggest carrier by Cosco was "almost a done deal", but this was dismissed by OOIL management as "fake news".
Indeed, OOIL's oft-repeated rebuttal that it was "not aware of, nor involved in any bid related to the company or OOCL", appears to have been disingenuous.
However, behind-the-scenes negotiations appear to have been ongoing for months culminating in the Chinese state-owned carrier making the Tung family an offer they could not refuse.
Upon completion of the transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approval, as well as approval from Cosco Shipping Holdings shareholders, Cosco will hold a 90.1% stake in OOIL and SIPG 9.9%.
Combining Cosco's container fleet with that of OOCL will see the merged carrier leapfrog CMA CGM to become the world's third-largest container line with a market share of 11.5% for a total capacity of 2.42m teu, together with an orderbook of 640,000 teu.
After closing, Cosco and OOCL will "continue to operate under their separate brands" said a joint press release on Sunday. "Both companies are members of the Ocean Alliance and will continue to work together under this framework," it said.
Andy Tung, chief executive of OOIL, whose family controls 68.7% of the […]
FDA FSMA Rule on FSVP , Foreign Supplier Verification Program.
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The FDA FSMA rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals is final, and the first compliance dates begin May 30, 2017.
The final rule requires that importers perform certain risk-based activities to verify that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner that meets applicable U.S. safety standards. This rule is the product of a significant level of outreach by the FDA to industry, consumer groups, the agency's federal, state, local, tribal and international regulatory counterparts, academia and other stakeholders. The FDA first proposed this rule in July 2013.
After input received during the comment period and during numerous engagements that included public meetings, webinars, and listening sessions, the FDA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking in September 2014. The proposed revisions included providing importers flexibility in determining appropriate verification measures based on food and supplier risks, while acknowledging the greater risk to public health posed by the most serious hazards in foods.
The final rule has elements of both the original and supplemental proposals, with the addition of greater flexibility in meeting certain requirements to better reflect modern supply and distribution chains. For example, importers can meet key FSVP obligations by relying on analyses, evaluations and activities performed by other entities in certain circumstances, as long as those importers review and assess the corresponding documentation.
Compliance Dates
The date by which importers must comply with the FSVP regulations is the latest of the following dates:
•18 months after publication of the final rule;
•For the importation of food from a supplier that is subject to the preventive controls or produce safety rules, six months after the foreign supplier is required to meet the relevant regulations;
•For an importer […]
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Amazon is to shift its Prime Air hub from Wilmington, Ohio, home of aircraft supplier ATSG, to Cincinnati, Kentucky.
The move, in which Amazon will invest $1.49bn into its new CVG hub in Hebron, has triggered further speculation on the e-tailer's growing interest in logistics.
Amazon has agreed a 50-year lease on some 900 acres at the airport, similar to the size of the FedEx hub at Memphis, and expects to create more than 2,000 jobs when the site opens. A spokeswoman told The Loadstar that Amazon would "transition to utilising CVG this spring".
Colin Sebastian, an analyst for Baird Equity Research, said in a note to clients: "We estimate a $400bn-plus market opportunity for Amazon in delivery, freight forwarding, and contract logistics," according to Reuters.
In its latest nine-month figures, Amazon show shipping revenues up 42% year-on-year to $5.97bn – a number dwarfed however by its 42% rise in shipping costs to $10.5bn.
Reuters reported in December that Amazon was loading its own aircraft with big, lightweight boxes and giving the integrators, which are increasingly pricing by volume rather than weight, smaller items in a bid to cut shipping costs.
Amazon noted in its results it was seeking to "expand our fulfillment capacity … to meet anticipated shipment volumes from sales of our own products as well as sales by third parties for which we provide the fulfillment services".
It added: "We seek to mitigate costs of shipping over time in part through achieving higher sales volumes, optimising placement of fulfillment centres, negotiating better terms with our suppliers, and achieving better operating efficiencies."
Last week it was reported that Amazon had started shipping products via ocean freight, with figures showing it had acted as a freight forwarder […]
Yang Ming Reiterates Its Financial Recovery Plan
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Customer Advisory-Yang Ming reiterates its financial recovery plan
Dear Valued Customers:
This advisory will update you further on Yang Ming's most recent efforts to maintain competitiveness in the market.
Since the announcement of the Taiwanese government's massive US$ 1.9 billion assistance program for the country's shipping industry, Yang Ming has been proceeding with its own plans to improve on its competitiveness. Lead by its management team, Yang Ming has instituted a recapitalization plan aimed to provide immediate benefits to its balance sheets and improve on its liquidity.
In a December 22, 2016 shareholders' meeting, the shareholders voted to approve a stock consolidation plan. This move was designed to pare down accumulated loss. Additionally, it was announced at the meeting that Yang Ming would receive injection of fresh capital from new investors. The first stage of this injection of capital will be from various government and private entities, including banks and financial institutions. Yang Ming will issue new stock to these investors, and with the new capital Yang Ming expects immediate benefits to its balance sheets. With this strong showing of government support, it is also expected to help enhance additional private sector investment in Yang Ming.
It is also anticipated that the recapitalization plan will result in a larger percentage of government owned and controlled interest in Yang Ming, well beyond the current approximate 33.3% held by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan(MOTC).
The management team of Yang Ming management has been instrumental in crafting and putting the recapitalization plan in motion. Yang Ming's largest shareholder (MOTC) has also been a strong supporter of the recapitalization plan. The MOTC has been a solid advocate of the recapitalization plan and of Yang Ming before the […]


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Lovely portrait of Andy Nina, what a great singer he was.
Wonderful portrait of my Mum's fave singer. She took me along to his concerts whenever he was in the UK. R.I.P.
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Highly prolific during her short life, Cuban artist, Ana Mendieta left behind an extraordinary body of work including her beautiful Siluetas – a series of earth-body sculptures where she imprinted or outlined her silhouette into or onto the natural elements. Hauntingly foreboding in their gesture, these works recall sites of mourning and the tracings of a body long after its death. Mendieta's name is unfamiliar to most people, and until recently, her work has lurked in the shadows of a white male-dominated art world and her mysterious death.
In 1985, Mendieta married Carl Andre, a minimalist sculptor and one of the darlings of the New York art scene. Well-known for their public quarrels while intoxicated, the couple's relationship remained contentious until its tragic conclusion eight months later. In the early hours of September 8, 1985, Mendieta somehow "went out the window" of their 34th-floor Greenwich Village apartment wearing only her underwear. There were no eyewitnesses. A door attendant in the street below heard a woman screaming "No, no, no, no," then the explosive thud of her body as it landed on the roof of the Delion delicatessen.
When officers arrived at the scene, the bedroom from which she plunged was in disarray, and Andre had fresh scratches on his nose and forearms. His story to the police differed from his recorded statements during the 911 call hours earlier. He was recorded as saying, "What happened was we had…my wife is an artist…and we had a quarrel about the fact that I was more, uh, exposed to the public than she was, and she went to the bedroom and I went after her and she went out the window." However, Andre later told police that he and his wife had been watching television before she went to bed alone. Upon going to bed later, he found her gone and the bedroom window open.
Mendieta weighed only 93 pounds in contrast to Andre at 175. She also stood less than 5 feet tall and it was difficult for police officers to reconcile how she could have accidently fallen out of a very high window. Andre's lawyer attributed her death to a possible accident or suicide, however, neither of the scenarios added up, which is likely the reason the police sought murder charges, and why many of her friends and colleagues still remain unconvinced of his innocence.
With such contradictory evidence and anecdotal accounts, the cause of Mendieta's fall remains a matter of conjecture. How could someone with a show about to open at the New Museum (in a twisted irony her exhibition opened a few days prior to Andre's trial) commit suicide? How could someone who was so afraid of heights get up high enough to accidentally fall out a window?
Those who have curated or were close to Mendieta, believe that her art deserves to be studied and celebrated away from the circumstances of her death. Most disturbingly (although not surprisingly), the defense used the provocative imagery of her work – the violence, ritualistic performances and allusions to death – to argue that this was the proof that Mendieta wrangled with her identity and had an obsession with death. However, artist Dotty Attie, recalls that her close friend had expressed excitement and optimism about the direction of her art, and her new plans were to give up drinking and smoking. Apparently, because women artists rarely gain recognition until they are old, Mendieta expressed a desire to live long enough to savour this future moment. Yet, mysteriously, this visionary artist, often described as a passionate, ambitious and fiercely independent woman with a survivalist spirit, died at a pivotal arc in her artistic career.
Andre was finally arrested, and charged with second-degree murder. After a three-year legal struggle, his indictment culminated in a trial by a judge rather than by a jury, a rarity in US murder cases. Much of the evidence, suppressed due to sloppy police and prosecutorial work, ultimately led to Andre's acquittal in 1988. On the request of his lawyer, the records were permanently sealed. Why? In the eyes of many, the manner in which Mendieta fell to her death has never been settled. Schneemann views her death "as part of some larger denial of the feminine." Oddly, Andre, who has rarely spoken about Mendieta's tragic death since it happened, has continued to live in the same apartment where she plunged to her death along with his fourth wife, artist Melissa Kretschmer, who in the most eerie of twists makes window-based artworks.
The intrigue and mystery surrounding Mendieta's death deeply polarized the art world between the powerful establishment loyal to Andre and the feminist and Latino art communities. Her death triggered a public outcry and an army of female artists like the infamous Gorilla Girls who began to assert their voices against discrimination and misogyny inside and outside the art world. The story of Ana Mendieta is also the document of a fertile era in Feminist Art of which she became a pivotal figure. However, only recently, has her work received the critical attention it deserves. Despite the inclusion of women and people of color in the intellectual world of academia, the art world remains frozen in the sixties, denying the majority of female artists entry into a closed system.
What caused Ana Mendiata's fatal fall will likely always be shrouded in a mystery, and the screaming echo of her protests, "no, no", may continue to divide the art world as it reverberates within the dark and ritualistic imagery of her remarkable art works.
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Nadia, the Afghan poetess who was becoming quite famous for her brave outspokenness and beautifully touching words, was murdered by her husband in 2007. He had constantly complained about the fact that she was known and he was not. Before murdering her he had frequently stated that it was not proper in Afghanistan for a wife to be more esteemed than her husband, so it is understandable that, considering the cultural ramifications, the obvious solution to this indignity was to kill her.
A strange incident came back to my mind from observing the interview.
The year was 1985 and my wife at the time told me that she had heard a strange noise in the next room, that it sounded like someone might have broken into the loft we lived in and would I check and see? I did and she was right, an intruder was standing in the middle of the room. "May I ask what you are doing here?" "Isn't this an art gallery?" he responded in a relatively polite tone. "No, it isn't. How on earth did you get in here? You would have to go through three locked doors!" I don't remember his reply but he maintained his well-mannered tone so in an equally polite tone I asked him to take a seat on the futon sofa that he was standing in front of. He hesitated for a moment but acquiesced to my politely insistent gesture as I gently but firmly pointed to the sofa.
I had all the while been talking to my assistant, Judith Odell, on my wireless phone so he realized that another person was also aware of his intrusion. "I'm sure that it's an innocent mistake but if you don't mind sir, I'd like the police to interview you just to be certain. Is that all right?" He said that it was. " Judith would you please call 911 and send the police to interview what is probably just a mistake?" After I chatted with the fellow a bit more my suspicions became heightened and I myself dialed 911 as well. At that point the young intruder started to get up but I said no, no, I'm sure that it's all right but please sit back down, they will be here momentarily. And this he did.
When the police arrived they found he had a very sharp mat cutter and some file keys in his pocket that the fellow had taken from a hook on my wall and told me that I was lucky that he hadn't slit my throat. Off they went and I heard no further about it until I received a phone call from a lady who said that she was an assistant District Attorney and that my intruder had seemed so harmless that they were about to let him go until they discovered that he was wanted for an earlier burglary charge as well and would I be so good as to come down to the Grand Jury that was considering whether to prosecute the case and describe the details of the intrusion?
As I arrived at her office and she realized that I was a part of the New York art world, she expressed her frustration about a second case that that she had been appointed to pursue. A famous sculptor had obviously murdered his wife by throwing her out of the window of their thirty-fourth floor apartment, the concierge had actually heard the victim scream, " No, no, stop! Don't!" just before she hit the pavement but the entire New York art world had shut up like a clam and no one would allow himself to be interviewed as to the character of the culprit. She further mentioned that she had heard rumors that the husband had an extremely bad temper and had even beaten up his ex-girlfriend who, as well as having been his girlfriend, had also been his art dealer. But the dealer, Paula Cooper, had, as had all the others, refused to be interviewed. I myself had never met Carl Andre, the husband so I also was of no help. Nevertheless, she was determined to pursue the case so eventually it went to trial but the husband was judged to be innocent of the crime.
My landlord was a friendly Sicilian guy and introduced me to a number of his interesting friends telling them that they would enjoy hearing some of the strange stories about art that I had to tell. One day while I was having lunch with one of his friends in the lovely outdoor backyard patio of Barolo restaurant just down the street from my gallery, I decided to tell him the outline of the crime story that I have so far related.
Today I Googled the name of the murdered wife and this is what I found.
It was said by some in the art world that shortly before her death, Ana Mendieta was on the verge of becoming more esteemed than her husband.
Thank you for writing such a fascinating and beautiful post. It has always bothered me that the court documents to this day remain sealed. Sadly, it would not surprise me that a judge had been bribed and that Frank Stella paid the bribe to hide the truth. Even today the art world is still a man's world. I didn't realize that the judge was able to keep the testimony of the concierge out due to a technicality. Do you happen to know what the technicality was? Would be very curious to know.
To find the technicality that I referred to in my Anna Mendieta story, look up name of the initial defense lawyer, his first name is Jerry and he was also Leo Castelli's lawyer at the time and if he is still alive, he will be able to candidly answer your question and give you more info on the matter.
Thank you for the tip Muldoon.
Now I remember the lawyer's full name. It is Jerry Ordover.
Another interesting story that Jerry told me was that a woman who bought an fabulous original Picasso lithograph from me in the 1980s hired him because Pisasso's son Claude had told her that the lithograph (numbered 00/000) had to be a fake because there was no such numbering but when Jerry researched it he discovered that Claude was totally wrong and that the lithograph was indeed genuine.
Ironically, now the auction houses use Claude to authenticate his father's work.
The estate also tried to hush up the documented fact that Picasso's mistress painted part of his most famous painting, "Guernica." (Pronounced gwer-'NEE-ca). You also probably know that Pacasso's real name was Pablo Ruiz but Ruiz in Spain was like Smith in England and the U.S. so Picasso decided use his mother's name and to stop signing his work as by P. Ruiz.
Great pot and information. Thanks!
Reflections on the flotsam and jetsam of modern life. And other stuff.


I wonder what a completely empty Times Square would look and feel like. Probably like something out of a horror movie.
closest thing I ever experienced to that in my life was during Hurricane Sandy, it was certainly very eerie.
^^ I immediately thought of Vanilla Sky too!
View at night. Its going to get a lot brighter with the upcoming screens. Any sort of construction or on days where roads are closed or lanes shut down, will cause traffic hell.
Is this getting a new façade? Some articles discuss "demolition," but I find it hard to believe that this will be razed.
"Men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'"
It will be razed, or at least stripped down to steel. The new tower is taller and has larger floorplates.
This tower will be nearly 600 ft., BTW.
It's a new build, essentially. They're stripping the tower down to the steel.
Like 425 Park or L&M's Madison Ave project, right?


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Список членистоногих, занесённых в Красную книгу Оренбургской области состоит из 40 видов различных членистоногих, включённых в Красную книгу Оренбургской области.

Категории охраны обозначены цифрой в конце строки каждого вида:

 1 — находящиеся под угрозой исчезновения
 2 — сокращающиеся в численности
 3 — редкие
 4 — неопределенные по статусу
 5 — восстанавливающиеся

Класс Паукообразные

Отряд Скорпионы
 Пёстрый скорпион — Mesobuthus eupeus 3

Отряд Фаланги
 Каспийский галеод — Galeodes caspius 3

Класс Насекомые

Отряд Стрекозы
 Дозорщик-император — Anax imperator 3

Отряд Прямокрылые
 Дыбка степная — Saga pedo 5
 Короткокрылая боливария — Bolivaria brachyptera 3
 Севчук Сервилла — Onconotus servillei 3

Отряд Жесткокрылые
 Венгерская жужелица — Carabus hungaricus 2
 Жужелица Менетрие — Carabus menetriesi 4
 Бессарабская жужелица — Carabus bessarabicus 3
 Пахучий красотел — Calosoma sycophanta 5
 Сетчатый красотел — Callisthenes reticulatus 0
 Широкий плавунец — Dytiscus latissimus 3
 Жук-олень — Lucanus cervus 4
 Обыкновенный отшельник — Osmoderma eremita 3
 Изменчивый восковик — Gnorimus variabilis 3
 Красивейшая бронзовка — Protaetia speciosissima 3
 Двупятнистый афодий — Aphodius bimaculatus 4
 Ржаво-красный щелкун — Elater ferrugineus 3
 Дубовая златка — Eurythyrea quercus 3
 Альпийский усач — Rosalia alpina 2
 Усач кожевник — Prionus coriarius 3
 Бородавчатый омиас — Omias verruca 7
 Острокрылый слоник — Euidosomus acuminatus 7
 Четырехпятнистый стефаноклеонус — Stephanocleonus tetragrammus 3
 Бронзовая майка — Meloe aeneus 3

Отряд Перепончатокрылые
 Паразитический оруссус — Orussus abietinus 3
 Черноногий харакопигус — Characopygus modestus 4
 Крупный парнопес — Parnopes grandior 3
 Пчела-плотник — Xylocopa valga 7
 Карликовая ксилокопа — Xylocopa iris 3
 Необыкновенный шмель — Bombus paradoxus 3
 Армянский шмель — Bombus armeniacus 3
 Степной шмель — Bombus fragrans 3

Отряд Чешуекрылые
 Павлиноглазка малая — Saturnia pavonia 3
 Зорька эуфема — Zegris eupheme 3
 Переливница большая — Apatura iris 4
 Голубянка римн — Neolycaena rhymnus 3
 Поликсена — Zerynthia polyxena 3
 Мнемозина — Parnassius mnemosyne 3
 Обыкновенный аполлон — Parnassius apollo 3

См. также
 Список птиц, занесённых в Красную книгу Оренбургской области

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The philosophy to create this wine is based on the beautiful wisdom of the ancient vineyards of native varieties and also the tradition of the ancient vine growers.
A part of beautiful wines such as Acústic and Braó. With Auditori we want to show another landscape of purity and finesse. This wine is the result of a romantic selection of 100% garnatxa. Magic old vineyards of 55-80 years old which have a real unique taste.
Making and tasting this wine I feel in peace with myself feeling that I am in an Auditorium listening acoustic music and drinking acoustic wine.
VINEYARD. Wine made from 55-80 year old vineyards of 100% Garnatxa from 3 different states of Marçà, Capçanes and Cornudella del Montsant located close to the beautiful Montsant mountains.
There is a diversity of harsh and barren stony sand with clay soils and also with rolling stones.
The altitude of the vineyards is from 300 to 700 meters. This magical wine is the result of 100% Garnatxa.
Harvesting the grape when it is fully ripe and have achieved the complete tannin ripeness. Hand picked harvest in 20-kilo case. Selected by hand in the vineyard during unloading to the de-stemming machine in the cellar. Then 15 days of maceration with the skin with several "pigeage" every day. Pressed using a small vertical wooden pressing machine. After pressing the wine is racked with its lees to the barrels, which are in the underground old tanks to start the malolactic fermentation. Aged during 12 months in 1-year-old low toasted French oak barrels. No fining neither filtering to keep the natural expressivity of the wine.
Natural label where you can see something like an auditorium (amphitheater) looking to the deep space feeling in spiritual balanced depending on the acoustic feeling of oneself.
Spiritual balanced, it offers copious floral cassis and blueberry fruit on the nose with fine delineation and purity, a bouquet that goes out to seduce. The palate is full-bodied, with a touch of burnt toast on the edgy entry, followed by a wave of earthy, black fruit that lacquers the mouth with superb minerality. Silky tannins. Nectar of fruitiness. The finish is dry with firm grip and a saline touch on the aftertaste.


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Australian Ecopoetics Past, Present, Future: What Do The Plants Say?
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Ryan, J. C. (2014). Australian Ecopoetics Past, Present, Future: What Do the Plants Say?. Arc Poetry Magazine and Cordite Poetry Review, 75(2014), 25-37. Available here

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Q: Fallback method is not called in @HystrixCommand Trying to test my fallback method, but unfortunately it is never called :(
Certain class calls method like this:
@Service
@EnableCircuitBreaker
public class ServiceOne
{

    @Inject
    private HystrixService hystrixService;

    public String callCommand(int id, String name)
    {
        return hystrixService.callCommand(id, name);
    }

}

This is how my HystrixService looks like:
@Service
public class HystrixService
{

    @Inject
    private ServiceTwo serviceTwo;

    @Override
    @HystrixCommand(fallbackMethod = "fallback")
    public String callCommand(final int id, final String name)
    {
        return serviceTwo.callMethod(id, name);
    }

    public String fallback(final int id, final String name)
    {
        return "blablabla";
    }
}

My test:
//class
@Inject
@Spy
private ServiceTwo serviceTwo;

@Inject
@Spy
private ServiceOne serviceOne;

@Test
public void test_fallBack()
{
    doThrow(new RuntimeException()).when(serviceTwo).callMethod(1,
                "name");
    String res = serviceOne.callCommand(1, "name");
}

Why does my serviceOne never return stub "blablabla", it constantly throws RuntimeException and never goes to fallback method. What I am doing wrong?

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Oct 2, 2018 - World
How online propaganda weaponized social media
Joe Uchill
South Korean military remove propaganda loudspeakers from the demilitarized zone in May. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
In 2013, when Peter Singer started writing a new book about online propaganda, the topic was largely speculative for U.S. readers. Singer and co-author Emerson Brooking watched in horror as their research merged with America's reality in 2016.
The big picture: "Russia is not the full story," Singer tells Codebook. "Russia is just a chapter in a larger book." If anything, says Singer, our election-focused taste of misinformation might minimize the breadth of the problem.
Singer, a researcher at the New America think tank, means that both figuratively and literally. His and Brooking's book, "LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media," comes out today. It may be the first study to link Mexican cartels, ISIS and reality TV villain Spencer Pratt.
These disparate actors all follow the same basic rules for spreading self-promotional messages for mass impact.
Singer interviewed Pratt for the book. He has also briefed various intelligence agencies. "Spencer Pratt gets it. The government doesn't," he said.
It's Trump's playbook: "LikeWar" isn't about President Trump; he's just another chapter. But Singer tells Codebook that Trump is a good distillation of the tactics others use to make online propaganda work:
Push to extremes. Like Moscow's social media campaigns, Trump tweets about issues that distract from more substantive or less flattering news and he strengthens both edges of a culture war, eliminating the center.
Roughness over polish. Trump, a man of grammatical errors and rage, connects with voters by improvising something they perceive as authentic rather than presenting polished messages or a command of issues. While ISIS is best known in the West for its propaganda videos, Singer pins much of its recruitment successes on its more candid videos linked to the news of the day — like those showing members mourning the death of Robin Williams.
Address your followers. Trump's outreach to "forgotten" Americans or "deplorables" has taken advantage of the internet's capacity to build niche communities.
Be relentless. @realdonaldtrump never stops, producing multiple battle fronts every day while reinforcing messaging (including messages that others have persuasively debunked). There's no one thing to hold on to.
The bottom line: These tactics aren't secret sauce any more. Singer cites an example in Israel, where the approach has been institutionalized.
The Israeli military currently recruits content creators. (The work counts toward the nation's military requirement.)
A nonmilitary group is also now using a smartphone app to send international volunteers assignments, like praising Conan O'Brien on Instagram during his visit to Israel.


Biggest month to date EVER in terms of mileage and hours10 hours more than last month (that previously was the hours record)28 more miles than August '13 (that previously was the mileage record)Relatively slow, low power base miles for the most partBring on more of the same in December!
My '2013 Season Summary' (Link) affirm to me that 2013 has been a pretty decent year, in fact, a pretty awesome year. Yes, there were a few things that didn't get ticked off on my season objectives, but overall I got to where I wanted to be, with some good results along the way.
One of my objectives for 2013 was to attain my 1st cat. licence. That didn't happen, which to be honest I sort of predicted, given that the time I could race in 2013 was limited due to my finals, job hunting and holidays. However, retaining my second category licence was good enough for me, in fact I quite enjoyed being able to still race in the 2/3's road races such as Surrey League.
The Cillit Bang advert comes to mind whenever I use the Brite Ride foaming bike wash. Not because I'm pretending to be Barry Scott, but because this stuff really does work. Bang! and the dirt really is gone!
The neat spray head is very well designed, and means that you can spray the bottle even when it is at angles. The trigger has great control, and the foaming nature of the wash means it is easy to see where you have used it.
The foaming action clean parts and components incredibly well, and it hasn't shown any signs of degrading seals or paint anywhere I have used it. The cleaner seems so effective, that you can even use it as a degreaser, and it does an admirable job of getting rid of grime from your drivetrain and rims as well as the rest of the bike.
A great product, ideal for the mucky winter months to come!
Available direct from www.briteride.com for £5.99 for a 750ml bottle.
In this review I take a look at their Long Sleeve Merino Wool base layer. A top designed to keep your core warm and comfortable in the worst conditions.
Not all merino wool is equal. This base layer uses a 19.5 micron wool blend, in a 215 gsm knit. Translating those numbers into something most of us can understand, it means this is around 40% thicker than many other merino base layers on the market; meaning it is warmer, softer and puts up better with abuse than other merino tops.
Christmas is coming! To give you a few ideas of products that you might want to slip into the stocking of a loved one, here are some great products that you might choose. From bar tape to chamois cream, these are all products that any cyclist would be pleased with as a present. There are even some running laces in there for those doing some cross training this winter (like me!).
Bar tape is a great way to customise your bike, for just a few pounds you can add a new splash of colour to your cockpit, whilst also aiding comfort and performance.
The Lizard Skin DSP tape is some of the best I have tried. First there is the cushioning; unlike synthetic cork bar tape it doesn't seem to compress too much in well used areas of the bar, rather the Durasoft Polymer has continued to offer good cushioning, shock absorption and comfort with repeated use.
Regular readers of the blog will know that I'm a big fan of merino wool base layers. They keep you cool and dry in the summer, and they keep you warm and dry in the winter. Merino wool has outstanding capabilities at regulating body temperature across a wide range of weather conditions; absorbing moisture, it leaves your skin feeling dry and warm even when the base layer itself may be soaked.
Embers Merino is a small British firm based in Derbyshire, they produce a wide range of merino clothing from base layers to socks, hats and even underwear. Their range uses luxurious quality merino wool from New Zealand rams and is designed to ensure maximum comfort with natural materials for all outdoor pursuits.
I've been using Primal kit for some time; my Wightlink-LCM Systems kit was made by Primal Custom, and I was very pleased with it. It was long lasting, looked great and was a good price; three key factors when you are considering team kit. The piece of kit that most impressed me though was the Primal Paradigm jacket; this is a full sleeved winter jacket that is designed to deal with the worst that the weather can throw at it.
Note: the jacket I am featuring in this review is not my team jacket, but a new 2014 range Primal Paradigm, with some new features and upgrades.
Let's start with the cut. The Paradigm has long sleeves, a low cut back with elasticated hem and a high fleece lined collar. A good winter jacket helps to protect your extremities; the long sleeves and high collar certainly aid this, ensuring there is no chilly gap between jacket and gloves, and ensuring no wind gets down your neck.
For an enthusiast cyclist a work stand is unquestionably a good investment. Even if you don't do a lot of your bike maintenance yourself, a workstand provides a safe and stable platform to place your steed in for tinkering, washing and fitting new parts. If you haven't got one, put it on your Christmas list!
Many workstands clamp around the seatpost of the bike, suspending it above ground so that you can easily work on it and rotate the drivetrain and wheels freely. However, with an increasing trend in bike manufacture for firms to create aero seatposts and carbon seatposts that are more vulnerable to damage when subjected to clamping stresses, many mechanics both professional and at home, have decided to opt for bottom bracket supporting stands instead.
I recently became a brand ambassador for Natural Hero, so to celebrate the brand I thought I would do a mini review shout out about their latest product - the Hot Ginger Muscle Soak.
Back in December last year I reviewed their Hot Ginger Muscle Rub and Peppermint Cooling Spray; both impressed me greatly and I have been using them throughout the 2013 season to aid warm ups and to combat sore spots after intense training sessions.
The Hot Ginger Muscle Soak is the latest product from the UK brand; made of 5 essential oils including Ginger, Rosemary and Fennel. You just pour a little bottle of it (there are 6 in a pack) into your tub and hey presto you have a relaxing soothing bath. Ideal for after a hard winter training ride!
Last November I wrote a post on Objectives for 2013: In and Out of the saddle, so with the 2013 season now done and dusted and the start of the 2014 base mile training beginning, I thought I would give an update on what got ticked off in 2013. (I'll write another post in a few weeks on 'Objectives for 2014').
Objective #1: 1st/2nd Cat Road Licence - Completed!
My objective in terms of licence holding was to either maintain my second category race licence or to attain my first category licence. With my final year of university, exams and being in France for three weeks in the summer the chance of racing enough to get enough points to get up to first cat. was not realistic. So I was happy to maintain my second category licence this year, and perhaps next year with a bit more time I will be able to get up to first category.
Platypus have been in the hydration system market for a long time; they were one of the pioneering firms that first started producing the bladder and tube systems, they know their stuff when it comes to keeping you topped up with fluid when you're on the move.
The Duthie All Mountain 10 is the latest and greatest pack from this American firm; a bag designed to keep you hydrated and well provisioned with food and spares, even on EPIC All Mountain day-long adventures.


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Lee Wellings: The weight of Neymar's vital goal
So just how historically significant will it turn out to be?
The moment Neymar's left-foot shot from 22 metres eluded Pletikosa's outstretched hand, hit a post and trickled across the line.
'It's only a game of football' is a line we have all heard before. Never could it be less fitting than Brazil's opening match in the 2014 World Cup.
Defeat against Croatia, or even a draw, could have had nasty consequences on the streets of Brazil,
Lee Wellings: The relief of kick off in Brazil
Brazil v Croatia. 5pm local time. São Paulo.
What a relief it will be when the first ball is kicked. When the world is reminded what the fuss is about. That there's historic football to be played. We hope and expect it will bring great joy to hundreds of millions because we've become all too familiar with the negatives. Oh those negatives.
The riots, the protests, the huge political and social concerns over the money spent,
Lee Wellings: Ronaldo cracks open a six-pack for debate
If you want everyone to look at you, you had better be worth it.
Cristiano Ronaldo was adoring himself too much to consider his Champions League final goal from the penalty spot was mere icing on the cake. But while this chapter of club success was complete, his season is not. The World Cup could still bring him down if he's not careful.
In behaving like that in Lisbon, shirt off,
Lee Wellings: World wide Webb tackles racism his way
Jeffrey Webb knows it should be harder to find examples of racism in football
While in London to speak at an event marking 20 years of the trailblazing anti-discrimination group Kick It Out, yet another example of racism in football reared its ugly, pointless head.
The morning of our meeting in a London hotel, Mario Balotelli had been abused by a group of Italy fans at the team's training base in Florence.
Lee Wellings: England hopes, not expects in 2014
How important is it to you that your country succeeds on the football pitch?
And what would World Cup success mean to you?
The announcement of the England squad for the tournament raised this question for me.
Surrounded by English hype about the Ashley Cole-less 23 I was in a fortunate work position of being able to treat it as simply the latest of 32 squads. Interesting, without it being a major story.
Lee Wellings: Quiet crisis for Italian club football
When Italy won the 2006 World Cup they did so with their club football in turmoil. A corruption scandal engulfed the club game, grave enough for Juventus to be stripped of two league titles and others hit with relegations and points deductions.
No such obvious crisis in 2014. But severe problems are there. We'll come to hooliganism in a moment but quality-wise Italian football IS in a bad way.
It mysteriously doesn't seem to be affecting the national team,
Lee Wellings:Moyes dis'nae matter to Americans
Imagine the scene on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Shouting and panic, white papers being waved in the air, frantic conversations into cellphones and one lone trader desperately trying to discover the route of the pandemonium.
"What's the Pwanic?"
"It's Mwoyes," says the Wolf of Wall Street, "he's gahn."
"Omg get me a cwarfee. Dis is BIG!'
Lee Wellings: You win some you lose some. Accept it
Football. You win some you lose some.
It was only basketball's Harlem Globetrotters who didn't do defeats.
Accepting that sometimes things aren't quite going to plan on the pitch can sometimes require intelligence and immaturity. It's not always the sign of a defeatist or someone who is past caring.
But have you noticed that all perspective has now gone from football. Every defeat becomes a crisis. Every bad result a surge of speculation over the manager.
Lee Wellings: Germans still drawing the line at goal-line technology
Were you as surprised as I was that the top clubs in Germany voted against goal-line technology this week?
I'm trying to settle on why I expected a 'ja, bitte', and it's a combination of factors.
The starting point has to be that German club football has enjoyed such a good reputation in recent years that you might have expected them to be trailblazers off the pitch. Instead, emphatically it's the Premier League and English FA.
Lee Wellings: Qatar 2022: Fact, speculation and balanced reporting
Do I think Qatar was awarded the World Cup fairly? I don't know for sure. But nor do you.
If you happen not to have read any opinion on Qatar 2022 this week let me help you out with an example, from my country.
"It's a scorchingly hot Islamic desert hellhole which routinely employs slave labour and has the kind of respect for human rights you might expect from, say, Darth Vader."
Lee Wellings: CL's ugly little brother just became more interesting
I haven't wanted to criticise the Europa League. Honestly I haven't.
I loved the Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Cup. I have soft sports for many clubs who play at Europa League level. And there is undoubtedly something heartwarming about a club breaking through to play in Europe. The potential for fans to dream, to follow team over land and sea. From my country England it's been Wigan and Swansea this season and you won't find their fans complaining about European football,
Lee Wellings: Immigration vote a game changer for Switzerland
This is how the Swiss national football team lines up, proudly ranked as one of the eight top ranked teams for the World Cup in Brazil…
Lee Wellings: Never mind World Cup – Zlat's Entertainment
I have a confession.
Nothing too bad, I haven't expanded a tournament from 16 to 24 teams or anything like that.
It's about an autobiography I haven't read. That of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
As I am a sport correspondent for a world network…as he is one of world's best players…as he also has employers in Qatar (he earns more)…as he is one of sport's most interesting characters…and the book has plenty of good reviews…don't you agree I should have read it?!
Lee Wellings: UEFA sacrifice quality with 24-carat mistake
UEFA's week will go from the sublime to the ridiculous
Tuesday and Wednesday are proud days for the organisation. The Champions league returned with slavering anticipation, an open tournament, some fascinating ties, and barely a negative word.
Thursdays and the ghastly Europa League usually raise questions over UEFA formats. But this week it will be shameful Sunday.
Lee Wellings: Balotelli lies a crying shame
Do you want to find racism from football fans? Do you want to find racism from football fans in Italy specifically? It won't take you long.
So no need to invent stories on the subject. Claims that Mario Balotelli was reduced to tears after being racially abused in Naples appear dangerous and counter-productive. Misguided and premature. This subject is too important to treat with such a lack of care.
One of the first things I was taught in journalism by the legendary Reg Hayter was 'fact is sacred,


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Green Building: A Community Tool for Environmental Justice – July 21, 2004
Many thanks to Carlton Brown, COO of Full Spectrum, LLC, and Cecil D. Corbin-Mark, program director from West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT), for their presentation of our July forum, Green Building: A Community Tool for Environmental Justice. "All people, regardless of race, ethnicity, class, or nationality, have the right to a clean and healthy environment." – WE ACT At the offices of Fox & Fowle Architects, a firm that continually demonstrates its commitment to the environment, Carlton Brown of Full Spectrum, LLC, and Cecil D. Corbin-Mark of the West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc, showed the urgency, capacity, and economics of bringing green building to Harlem, one of New York City's many environmental justice communities. Environmental Justice communities are predominantly low-income and minority neighborhoods that are disproportionately and adversely affected by environmental and health impacts of public and private actions and policies. The Environmental Justice Movement, rooted in both the civil rights and environmental movements, endeavors to bring and sustain environmental quality to these neighborhoods. CARLTON BROWN, FULL SPECTRUM Carlton Brown, a planner, architect, and developer, began the forum discussing the intersection of green building development and environmental justice. His firm, Full Spectrum, focuses on affordable housing and is most known for its green building 1400 on 5th. The company's objectives are founded on the notion of sustainable development, which according to the Commission on Sustainable Development is the "integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfillment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future." According to Brown, Harlem has seen disinvestment over the past decades and it has seen investment. However, the type of investment is not the wanted type, but rather facilities that increase the environmental burden on residents, such as highways, bus shelters, and sewage treatment plants. As a result of these investments, the community has elevated asthma rates and other health and quality of life impacts. Taking this into consideration, Brown has a hierarchical approach to the green building process and weighing the positive environmental impacts to costs. Environmental impacts occur on three levels, or three circles of environmental impact, as he puts it: micro, macro, and global. The microenvironment impacts the people who will live and/or work in the building. The macro environment affects the community where the development will be located and the global environment impacts the world. Using these three levels allows the developer to find the appropriate economic solutions. For each development, a new analysis, approach, and equation are necessary. For 1400 on 5th and Full Spectrum's other Harlem developments, Carlton Brown has made the micro circle his number one priority, and in doing so, his projects positively affect the other two circles of environmental impact. On the microenvironment level, Full Spectrum decided to reduce the use of fossil fuels to improve the indoor air quality for the tenants with the use of alternative energy sources, such as geothermal heat pumps, as well as lessen their energy bills with energy efficient measures. In a typical building, energy costs consume 30 percent of disposable income, but tenants of 1400 on 5th will enjoy savings with a 70 percent decrease in energy consumption. They will also benefit from better indoor air quality. Indoor air improvement was also achieved with a ventilation system that brings in fresh air mechanically, removing most particulate matter, instead of filtrating air through walls and ceilings. In addition to better ventilation, Full Spectrum improved the indoor air quality by eliminating products that off-gas. Indoor air quality was a high priority given that air quality indoors in NYC is usually worse than that outdoors. In fact, most asthma attacks occur inside buildings. The choice of materials tends to focus on the macro environment. In 1400 on 5th Full Spectrum chose to use recycled and recyclable materials, including carpets, carpet padding, and dry wall from post-industrial materials. This reduces construction wastes and ultimately the number of polluting diesel sanitation trucks that drive through the community. The biggest challenge in developing not just affordable housing, but affordable, green housing, is to rethink the development methodology. The real estate industry is risky and therefore real estate professionals generally continue to do what has worked for them in the past in order to reduce risk. That is why we are left with development processes that are out-dated and not efficient. Brown believes and has proven that by rethinking these processes it is possible to achieve healthier and smarter buildings that work economically. For example, the 1400 on 5th development is not only more environmentally friendly and healthier than standard buildings, the development consists of smart buildings that embrace digital technology with wireless Internet access, energy management systems, and more. For each of his other developments, however, a new analysis, approach, and equation will be necessary. While Brown acknowledges that builders/developers will not be leading the green building movement, he believes the market will drive it and the builders therefore will be forced to follow. Initially, it took Brown four years to find financiers to support the 1400 on 5th development but has them lining up to finance his subsequent projects due to its success of 1400 on 5th where over 6,000 families are on the waiting list for the 128 available units. Product absorption led to access to more capital. Full Spectrum now has 400 new units in design and is hoping to break ground in 2005. CECIL D. CORBIN-MARK, WE ACT While Full Spectrum works to improve the quality of life for the Harlem community through the development of affordable and healthy housing, West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc (WE ACT) strives to improve environmental quality and policies through organizing, community-based planning, and advocacy. Cecil D. Corbin-Mark, the Program Director of WE ACT, took time to explain what environmental justice is, why it is urgently necessary, and how WE ACT strives to achieve it. WE ACT, now in its 16th year of operation was founded in response to the siting of the North River Sewage Treatment Plant and the Manhattanville Bus Depot in Harlem in the early nineties to act as a champion for the community to ease their disproportionate environmental burden. Harlem is a very densely populated community. Within its 7.5-mile area populated by half a million residents, there are six bus depots out of the seven total in Manhattan, the city's largest sewage treatment plant, and miles of highway. These are all sources of diesel fuel combustion. Also in Harlem, there is, according to Corbin-Mark, an asthma epidemic, with one in four children testing positive for asthma. The community is definitely receiving more than its share of polluting facilities that continue to degrade the health and quality of life in Harlem. To WE ACT, environmental justice (EJ) is both the name of the "vision of the future" as well as the name of the movement that started in the mid-eighties. EJ is based on the civil rights, environmental, and anti-toxic movements. WE ACT believes that even the most urban streets should be viewed as a part of nature. Just as importantly, it stresses that community residents are experts of their neighborhoods and that the EJ movement is not taken up "not by fancy, but by necessity." To achieve EJ, the WE ACT includes sustainable development as one of its focus areas. As a promoter of sustainable development, the organization has plans to renovate an old brownstone into a green building that will be the Environmental Justice Community Center. The seed money for this project is from funds WE ACT received from a lawsuit over the North River Sewage Plant. The Center will be a laboratory to teach the community about sustainable development and green buildings. The road to developing the center has been a long one, including eight years to just get a building. WE ACT is currently looking for architects and engineers for the project and will soon issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to do so. The RFQ will have clearly articulated objectives regarding sustainable development. WE ACT is looking for professionals that are not already experts in green building. Instead, the organization would prefer to make the design and construction process a way to add to the core of green professionals by training and fostering new local green professionals, preferably of color. WE ACT plans to carry on its fundraising drive for the project. In the meantime, the work of WE ACT continues to be a shining example of how a community can triumph over struggle. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: For 1400 on 5th, was there a cost premium for the green building? A: (Carlton Brown) Not really. We took a quantum mechanics approach, looking at the building as a system of interacting pieces. We spent more time in the design phase and then used an iterative process to think and rethink the different parts. It is all about the process, not the method, to designing a green building. There is no stamp pad solution; each project necessitates its own iterative process. WEBSITES www.foxandfowle.com www.weact.org www.1400on5th.com
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The School for the girls of the parish and for the infant boys until 1926, stood at Water End from 1847 to 1960. The accommodation was for 130 pupils so that during those 113 years of social change thousands of children passed through the school. What kind of influences did they come under?
These sprang from three things; the school's origin, its location and the narrow range of occupations available; the chief being domestic service.
Founded by Miss Caroline Casamajor, it was endowed by her with the income from £3,000 worth of 3 per cent Bank annuities to provide for salaries, materials and upkeep of the school and schoolhouse. A National school, it was controlled by the Vicar and Managers appointed by the parish vestry. Money was short; building maintenance was often criticized by H.M. Inspectors. Gas lighting came eventually in 1951.
The curriculum in the earlier years emphasized piety and needlework. Annual Diocesan examinations tested the children's knowledge of the catechism and the scriptures and the Bishop's Inspector commented favourably on the reverent tone and the understanding of the Gospels. The girls were busy making handkerchiefs, nightdresses, pillowcases, pinafores, towels, gloves, scarves and stockings. They were awarded lengths of serge and dress material for good attendance. Such an emphasis left less time for the three R's; not to mention history and geography.
A gradual change came with the 1902 Education Act: The new status of a 'non-provided voluntary school and the advent of a new young headmistress; Mrs Cooke. Religious instruction lost some of its priority and fewer hours on needlework, meant more for reading. Prizes were still for attendance and conduct rather than for scholastic progress; for goodness rather than cleverness. No child won a scholarship to a grammar school until the 1930's.
Many of the difficulties for the devoted headmistresses arose from the isolated position at one end of the parish. Young children, having walked long distances, often had to be dried out and sent home. Bad weather caused low attendance and some times closure. This handicap was not removed until 1916 when the Welham Green school started an infants class, after repeated pressure from the parish council. The girls were kept away when their mothers were haymaking and potato picking, and later, in 1914 - 1918, when they were sent to fetch coal from the sidings and to pick potatoes themselves. These factors may go to explain the very high turnover of assistants. Teachers came and went. Fifty-three teachers appear in the school logbooks between 1920 and 1960.
"The happy and thoughtful way in which the headmistress directs the school ensures its success. Skills acquired in reading and writing are used to good advantage so that not only do the children go natrually to books for pleasure, but they write readily on many topics. Use was made of their knowledge in arithmetic to solve problems. History, geography and nature study are all treated in a stimulating way, full use being made of music broadcasts and easels for art lessons have recently been acquired…"
Only a few years later, with only 27 on the roll, the school was closed. The building, first converted to a dwelling, was demolished to make way for the A1(M).
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Diamondbacks bounce back with 5-4 win over Marlins
A fan tries to get a glove on a solo home run hit by Miami Marlins' Austin Dean during the fourth inning of a baseball game as Arizona Diamondbacks' Abraham Almonte looks on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
By JOHN MARSHALLAP Sports Writer
PHOENIX —
A bullpen blowup put the Arizona Diamondbacks in a tough spot Tuesday night.
A next-day bounce back keeps their slim NL wild-card hopes alive.
Mike Leake worked effectively through traffic into the seventh inning, Domingo Leyba had two RBIs and the Diamondbacks rebounded from an ugly loss to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Wednesday.
"After a really tough night last night where you're kind of ground down, the guys came out today, quick turnaround, and executed the game plan and won a baseball game," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said, referencing Tuesday's 12-6 loss to Miami.
Arizona is 4 ½ games behind the Cubs and Brewers in the race for the NL's second wild-card spot.
The Diamondbacks responded by jumping on Sandy Alcantara (5-14) early to keep their slim playoff chances alive with nine games to go.
Abraham Almonte hit his first career leadoff home run and Christian Walker added a solo shot for Arizona.
Leake (12-11) gave up solo homers to Austin Dean and Starlin Castro, but limited the rest of the damage in 6 2/3 innings. Archie Bradley retired the final four batters for his 15th save.
"Pretty good game in general. Back and forth," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "We didn't get enough big hits to get over the hump today."
The Marlins (53-99) are one defeat from the third 100-loss season in team history, the first since 2012.
Leake allowed four earned runs in 26 innings over previous four starts, but the Marlins hit him hard early.
Marlin hit his 20th homer in the second inning and Harold Ramirez followed with a run-scoring single. Dean hit a solo homer in the fourth.
Leake gave up three runs on eight hits and struck out four.
"The home runs are kind of chance pitches that are not quite getting where they're supposed to," Leake said.
Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings his last start, against San Francisco. He wasn't nearly as effective against the Diamondbacks, who scored four runs off the right-hander in the first three innings.
Alcantara left a 1-2 pitch up and over the plate in the first inning to Almonte, who sent it into the pool deck in right-center.
Leyba hit run-scoring triple and scored on Jerrod Dyson's single in the second inning, then drove in another run in the fourth on a groundout. Walker's 26th homer put Arizona up 5-3 in the sixth.
Alcantara allowed five runs — four earned — on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.
"I want to go as deep as I can. Sometimes that doesn't happen," Alacantara said. "Don't want to have a bad day, but today was not a bad day. I want to finish strong. I have two starts left. Working hard to get better every time."
INTERFERENCE QUESTION
Arizona catcher Alex Avila was called for catcher's interference on a swing by Ramirez in the eighth inning, prompting a visit to the umpire by Lovullo.
The reason? Avila thought the ball was already in his glove when Ramirez made contact. Under baseball rules, catcher's interference can't be called if the catcher already has the ball in his glove.
Lovullo talked over the bang-bang play with plate umpire Brian Knight and the umpires gathered, but ultimately decided Ramirez struck Avila's glove just before he caught it.
"I just wanted them to get together because Al felt strongly it was in his glove," Lovullo said. "The umpires thought it was approaching. I haven't seen the play, but was told the umpires got it right."
Marlins: C Jorge Alfaro was back in the lineup after being hit on his non-throwing hand by a bat and leaving Tuesday's game in the second inning.
Diamondbacks: CF Ketel Marte was out of the lineup and had a precautionary MRI after leaving Tuesday's game in the fifth inning with back stiffness. He is expected to get a CT scan next and his status for the upcoming series at San Diego is still up in the air. ... SS Nick Ahmed was out for the second straight due to an injured finger on his throwing hand suffered in Monday's game.
Marlins: RHP Robert Duggar has allowed two runs or less in five straight starts heading into Friday's game at home against Washington.
Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly is 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA in three starts heading into Friday's game at San Diego.
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Discovering Negombo 0 372
Yoho Bed Creator October 8, 2019 1:19 pm October 8, 2019
Fondly known as 'Little Rome', Negombo was one of the most famous beach destinations in Sri Lanka way before Unawatuna and the southern coast gained popularity. Over the decades the landscape around the area has seen much change but still retains its position as a favoured spot amongst the locals and foreigners alike.
Negombo Sri Lanka
Although known for its sandy shores that stretch for miles, there's more to Negombo than meets the eye. Exploring its hidden gems is Agurukaramulla Temple, which was built in the 18th century and houses some of the paintings done by famed local artist, Solias Mendis. The detail in these paintings and statues is by far some of the best I have seen amongst the many temples I have visited over the years.
Agurukaramulla Temple
The centre of attraction at Agurukaramulla is a statue which was gifted by Burma back in the day and legend goes to say that the statue was in fact destined for another temple located further away from Negombo. On route to the temple, the cart had broken down closer to the Agurukaramulla temple and the transporters had to spend the night at the temple. The next day as a token of appreciation for the kindness extended to them by the monks, the men decided to gift the statue to the Agurukaramulla temple instead.
A visit to the local church is a must when you're in Negombo because after all it's not known as 'Little Rome' for nothing. The St. Mary's Church in Negombo is a catholic church that was first built by the Portuguese and later demolished by the Dutch. The present structure is the third church built on behalf of the original structure.
The St. Mary's Church in Negombo
Some of the most beautiful paintings and stained glasses are adorned at this church. The main highlight at St. Mary's is the painting on the ceiling done by a local artist by the name of M. N. Godamanne from 1945 -1947 which depicts several characters including Mother Mary and God surrounded by angels.
The Dutch Fort which had gone through several changes from the first time it was erected in 1600 by the Portuguese, then captured by the Dutch in 1644 and renovated in 1678. Very little remains of this Fort that stood strong once upon a time. The hoarding on the remaining structure indicates that it had a bastion and two entrances but was converted into the Negombo prison several years ago.
Dutch Fort in Negombo
Lellama is another hotspot in Negombo, known as the second-largest fish market on the island. If you're keen on seeing how it operates it's best to visit the place at the crack of dawn when the fish are hauled in fresh from the boats and business begins.
The Negombo fish market
Food and hospitality that Negombo was famed for and headed straight to Lewis Place, the tourist strip of Negombo where a number of cafes and restaurants flanked either side of the road.
Ice Bear Guesthouse, which has been in operation for over 20 years. With outdoor seating with direct views of the beach, Ice Bear offers a variety of dishes and beverages. The grilled seafood platter which could easily serve for three was less than Rs 2000. The platter includes copious amounts of prawns, cuttlefish, tiger prawns, crabs and tuna fillets served with French fries and salad on the side.
Seafood in Negombo
For desserts Pancake House which serves up homemade pancakes with some interesting combinations on the side.
Pancake House Negombo
To get-away from the bustling city life in Colombo, hop on to a bus and head straight to Negombo to chill, catch up on some beach time, history and don't forget to try that seafood platter!
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In this edition, we will turn our attention to one of the many causes of chronic pain in the legs, called by physicians-Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) or interchangeably PAD (Peripheral Arterial disease).
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) narrows arteries in the legs, limiting blood flow to your muscles. It can take you by surprise, causing no symptoms at all -- or symptoms you may think are something else.
PAD is usually caused by atherosclerosis, the same disease process that causes heart attacks and strokes. And even mild peripheral artery disease is an important signal that atherosclerosis might be affecting vital arteries elsewhere.
Atherosclerosis simply means hardening of the artery-the blood pipe that carries oxygenated blood and food to our tissues. Atherosclerosis is a disease process that occurs throughout the arteries of the body. Common causes include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, and lack of exercise.
Over the years, plaques made of cholesterol and debris gradually obstruct the arteries.When atherosclerosis narrows the long arteries of the legs blood flow to the leg muscles becomes inadequate when the muscles are working. Muscle pain, called intermittent claudication, can result. Claudication typically comes on with exercise, and is relieved with rest.
But pain can be atypical and occasionally attributed to something else. Some patients describe burning or numbness. There also can be severe blockages with no pain at all. Often this is because the body grows blood vessels that "bypass" the blockages, called collateral circulation.
We will discuss the Diagnosis, risk factors modification and treatment of this type of pain in the legs, in our next edition, as PAD is now on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, exemplified by Nigeria, due to aping of white men diet, life styles and dietary habits evidenced by Pizza restaurants, Hamburger restaurants, that have dotted our major towns and cities in recent time.
Thank you and best wishes for good health, from "NIGERIAN ALERT "to our readers, as Health is Wealth.


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Chocolate spread has been a firm favourite in South Africa since we were introduced to the likes of Nutella. However, it has never been considered a healthy snack until founder Antoine van Heerden introduced us to his 'farmer's market experiment' in 2013; which is known today as ButtaNutt Tree Nut Spreads.
I'm always proud to support locally produced products (like Honey&Co), so of course I was happy to find out that ButtaNutt source their ingredients from local farmers and their products are hand-crafted in Cape Town, South Africa. They use only local and natural ingredients and their products are completely sugar-,preservative- and stabiliser free.
Their spreads come in 250g glass jars as well as 32g squeeze packs and are available at select retailers, as well as online. They also have limited flavours available in 1kg tubs for the real nutter.
Being a chocolate lover, I was drawn to their Cocoa Macadamia spread; which I've chosen to review. From here on out when I refer to 'ButtaNutt' I am referencing the ButtaNutt Cocoa Macadamia spread.
Would you believe that this spread consists of only 3 ingredients?! Dry roasted macadamia nuts (80 – 90%), organic cocoa (5 – 10%) and honey (5 – 10%).
Their packaging is clean and simple, with images of the ingredients printed on a white label and the delectable chocolatey product peeking through the glass.
The macadamia nut taste comes through quite distinctly, so if you're not a macadamia fan then this is probably not for you. The taste is not as sweet as Nutella because it is sweetened only with honey. It tastes bitter because of the raw cocoa, although not as bitter as dark chocolate. The texture and consistency is similar to that of melted chocolate; much smoother than Nutella.
Where Nutella is aimed at kids, I would say that ButtaNutt is definitely not. These spreads are rather for the health conscious foodie who doesn't mind paying a bit extra for a fresh and healthy alternative chocolate spread.
How would you eat ButtaNutt?
Spread on toast or banana bread, drizzle over cereal or eat it straight from the jar. There are many recipes available on their website for ways to use their spreads. You can also follow them of Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for more inspiration.
If you've checked out my healthy snacks post and my recent snack bar review, you would have picked up that I've been on the hunt for delicious healthy snacks recently. Because unfortunately we can't reeeally have indulgent chocolate brownie mug cakes every day (only every second day, right?).
That said, ButtaNutt believe that food should simply be delicious and nutritious. I couldn't agree more, and I think they have certainly achieved this with their Cocoa Macadamia! All natural, healthy, delicious and nutritious – not forgetting proudly South African.
The 250g jars of ButtaNutt retail for ±R80, which is nearly twice the price of a 350g jar of Nutella. However, comparing similar sized jars, ButtaNutt uses around 70% more nuts than Nutella and is made with only 3 ingredients versus Nutella's ±8.
When you take into consideration the price of nuts (not cheap) and the quality of the ButtaNutt product, it's actually not badly priced. I would definitely buy it again, every once in a while as a healthy delectable treat.
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Hedge fund 'talent shows' take off to tackle image crisis
by Paul Clarke 27 November 2015
Can hedge funds ever be hipsters? In the battle for talent, not only are large hedge funds rolling out their own graduate schemes, they're also creating competitions to uncover graduates who may have never considered going into the financial sector at all.
Winton Capital Management is offering $50k on data scientist community site Kaggle to the winner of its 'stock market challenge' where people are invited to create statistical modelling and data mining techniques to beat their peers.
Winton's carrot is a cash prize, but there's also the chance to end up with a job at the hedge fund in its research scientist division.
Call it an attempt to appeal to the X-Factor generation, but the concept of 'hedge fund talent shows' is catching on.
Man Group AHL has a coding competition where it's inviting students to use programming language Python to control a player for the old school game Hexplode. The winner gets £5k and the chance of an internship.
"It's true that both the finance and technology sectors are seeking to attract the best coders," Sandy Rattray, CEO of Man AHL told us in an interview. Hedge funds are trying to make themselves increasingly attractive to tech recruits. "Man AHL isn't a consumer facing brand - our focus is alternative and long-only investing for institutional and private clients. This means that we need to find new and innovative ways of engaging and raising awareness of the opportunity."
One hedge fund technology recruiter, who declined to be named, put it more succinctly: "Hedge funds are hiring more and more technology professionals , but the technology talent wants to work for start-ups Shoreditch in London or Silicon Valley. Hedge funds are not cool enough."
In response, quant hedge funds are increasingly trying to brand themselves as 'cool' places to work. Two Sigma, which also has a coding challenge on software depositary GitHub, has a ping pong table, fiestas and an onsite music studio. It also pays $417k a year, on average. Earlier this year it hired Alfred Spector, who was previously working as a senior engineer at Google.
Quant hedge fund GSA Capital Partners encourages its employees to dress down in its modern office overlooking London's Green Park. It offers free fruit. It probably helps too that average pay for GSA partners was $3.7m last year and that rank and file employees earned $197.7k each.
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Our requirement is to implement a search functionality for the data-table. Typing in some text on search-box should apply the filter with two-way binding and refresh data-table based on search-text. How can I implement a filter functionality that I can apply on the DataTableAdapter. Or is there any adf-search component available that can be applied on data-table?
Hi Santosh, are you looking for a search against the server or more like a filter feature on the data-table list on the client side?
I'm looking over for a filter feature on the data-table list. I'm thinking about implementing a pipe with ObjectDataTableAdapter, for e.g like below.