#Batavia Market

[fouryearsofshades]

A Market Stall in Batavia, Andries Beeckman (attributed to), Albert Eckhout (rejected attribution), c. 1640 - c. 1666 

The Dutch and Malay inscriptions on the piece of paper in the lower right corner identify this as a Dutch painting of subjects studied on the spot. Most of the fruit varieties are found only in Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies, and were not exported to Europe at the time. The combination of figures from different countries suggests that the setting is most probably the very cosmopolitan Batavia, modern-day Jakarta.8 A Chinese merchant, recognizable as such from his distinctive goatee, moustache and remarkably long fingernails, is counting coins in a fruit stall set off with bamboo partitions. Standing on the left is a woman wearing a typically Javanese sarong and kebaya and holding a small cigar in one hand while placing a durian upright with the other. A second Javanese woman in the middle is lifting a small bundle of leaf wrappers out of a small Japanese lacquered casket, probably betel leaves. A boy behind her is picking a banana from the bunch hanging on the right. A striking salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) is perched on the bamboo screen at the back.

Andries Beeckman went to great lengths to depict the huge diversity of tropical fruit as faithfully as possible, but he was clearly not a professional still-life painter. The different varieties are easily distinguished, but their textures are not convincing. Laid out on the table – some with numbers matching the list on the piece of paper (the latter are given between brackets below) – are, on the far left, from top to bottom, rambutans (Nephelium lappaceum, no. 1), langsats (Lansium domesticum, no. 3) and starfruit (Averrhoa carambola, no. 2). Beside them are a partly cut pomelo (Citrus maxima, no. 4) and durians, one of them sliced (Durio, no. 5). The three small pieces of red fruit at bottom left are water or Malay apples (Syzygium aqueum or Syzygium malaccense, no. 6) or Java apples (Syzygium samarangense), and lying to their right are mangoes (Mangifera indica, no. 7) and pineapples (Ananas comosus, no. 8). Below the two pineapples in the centre are jackfruit, one halved (Artocarpus Heteropyllus, no. 9) and several small mangosteens, some opened (Garcinia mangostana, no. 10). On the right are bananas (no. 11), five coconuts and a halved one (Cocos nucifera), and at the very front cashew apples (Anacardium occidentale). The fruit cut in two in the Japanese casket is probably a sort of lime called a Calamondin orange (Citrofortunella microcarpa).

The Rijksmuseum painting is a reduced version of a canvas from an anonymous series of scenes of foreign peoples and produce that decorated the walls of Schloss Pretzsch an der Elbe in Saxony until 1828 (fig. a).9 In the nineteenth century they were removed, first to Berlin and then to Schloss Schwedt an der Oder in Brandenburg.10 They were seen there in the 1930s by Thomsen, who rather hesitantly attributed them to Albert Eckhout and dated them around the middle of the seventeenth century.11 Schwedt was completely destroyed in the closing days of the Second World War, and all that is left of the works of art are pre-war black-and-white photographs making it clear that the attribution to Eckhout is untenable.12

The connection with the canvas from Schloss Pretzsch also led to this Market Stall in Batavia being wrongly attributed to Eckhout or his circle in the past.13 It is woodenly executed, compositionally clumsy, and is not of the kind of Brazilian subject for which Eckhout is known. Minor differences between the two paintings show that they were not copied after each other but seem to share the same or a similar source. The way in which the fruit and cockatoo are depicted displays a clear resemblance to the only known still life by Andries Beeckman (fig. b), and, interestingly, one of the scenes from the series in Pretzsch castle was definitely based on watercolours by him,14 so the present canvas could also be by Beeckman or someone from his circle.

Very little is known about the picture’s provenance, although there are a few early records of an Indonesian fruit market, and since A Market Stall in Batavia is the only surviving work of that nature there is a great temptation to associate it with those early sources. There is, however, nothing that can be said for certain. Around 1660 Jan Vos wrote an ode about paintings in the collection of Joan Huydecooper, among them an ‘East Indies fruit market’: ‘Who has driven me from the north to the east? / I find myself in the market of the East Indies coast. / Here nature displays her fruit as food for life. / The sight makes my mouth desire the beautiful harvest, / Thus is my stomach now sorely overburdened. / Greedy eyes are not soon satiated’.15 It may well be that the poet was referring to the Rijksmuseum canvas.16 There is a second mention of an ‘East Indies fruit market’ a little later in the collection of burgomaster Mattheus van den Broucke of Dordrecht.17 It is far from obvious that it refers to this Market Stall in Batavia. His picture was one of a series of which the others were described as ‘One ditto, with East Indies animals and fruit’, ‘One ditto, being East Indies lodgings, ‘One ditto’, ‘Three ditto, East Indies women’ and ‘A Moorish woman’.18 It is very possible that the Rijksmuseum painting was also part of a larger ensemble of that kind.

Erlend de Groot, 2022

[postcard-from-the-past]

Fish market in Batavia, modern-day Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

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[startedwithaseed]

Lettuce!

The first time i encountered lettuce plants going to seed i thought they looked like little palm trees... I was really surprised at how thick and sturdy the stems become when they are left to live out their full life cycle, especially if lots of the bottom leaves are stripped to reveal this woody stem. This is one of the joys of seed saving for me, seeing plants transform (often into relatively monstrous proportions!) and getting to appreciate the plant in a totally different way.

I didn't know at the time that lettuce was comparatively easy to save seed from, with the plants being mostly self fertile with perfect flowers, so there is minimal chance of crossing. The official advice is still to leave several meters between varieties, especially in hotter climates (where insects are more active/abundant? I have no idea), but if that would stop you saving your own lettuce seed for your own use, I say ignore the advice! I had been enjoying the benefits of saved lettuce seed, with the saved Cocarde seed being the most reliable germination in my fortnightly salad sowings that I was overseeing, often out performing much newer, bought in seed. Since I found out it could be achieved without complicated isolation netting and fears of cross pollination, I'd been dying to try it for myself. Just one plant can produce up to 10 grams of seed (that's around 8000 seed!) so it is the gift that keeps on giving. I also feel that most organic lettuce varieties are open pollinated and not hybrids, another plus for ease of mind when seed saving from this crop.

There are 3 main types of lettuces cultivated in the UK-

Romaine or cos lettuces, which form tight heads with long leaves, a typical example being little gem

Head lettuces, which again form heads but can be looser, and include smoother butter head types and more frilly batavia types

Leaf lettuces, which don't form heads and are often more frilly. an example is lollo rossa

They are all within the Lactuca sativa species so could all technically cross with eachother.

Lettuce are surprisingly hardy plants and such a mainstay for UK market gardeners, selling them as whole heads, and as part of mixed salad bags -which I believe are the highest value product for growers, although I have no recollection of where I heard that so can't fact check it! It makes sense in that it is high turnover, and many successions can be grown in a season. I personally find it hard to get too over excited about lettuce, preferring the more showy fruiting crops, and things that can be cooked and preserved in a variety of exciting ways. And seeing that it is often the veg that goes the most to waste (people love to buy mixed salad bags in shops because they look so appealing, but often fail to get round to eating them before they go slimy), it's hard to see it as the most sustainable crop. However I have made a deal with myself to get over my trepidation and finally experiment with lettuce soup this season!

As the stalks elongate and these beautiful heads start forming, the plants will want some kind of support if they are standing alone as this one is, we do have some that seem to be fairing quite well supported by tomato plants either side! I think it is quite common for several plants to die off at this stage, so select more than you think you'll need. Removing lower leaves can help to reduce the risk of rotting/moldy leaves/ slug damage leading to disease.

(A beast of a slug found hanging out under the module trays)

Watch out for flower buds starting to form, when open they almost look like little dandelion flowers, and in fact there method of distribution is the same with fluffy tops forming at full maturity.

It won't be long after flowering (about 2 weeks) that those seeds are mature, however flowers appear at varying times on the same plant so there are different methods of getting as much good, mature seed off the plant as possible. A good method for wetter UK conditions would be digging up the whole plant, roots and all, bagging the roots to stop soil dropping in with the seeds, and in a well ventilated, dry area , hanging the plant upside down in a paper bag (could be a potato sack or similar, just check for holes and turn it inside out so it's clean on the inside). Do this when about 50% of the seed are mature some will continue to mature on the plant and drop into the bag, ensuring a fairly good yield. Alternatively you can always just hand harvest mature seed from the plant as and when they come, with the main stem of the lettuce generally producing the best seed. They are mature when they easily separate from the plant.

Make sure the seed is completely dry before storing in a cool, dark, dry place.

These are just my musings from observations and my experience, as an enthusiast not a professional. My recommendations for deeper dives from the experts -

The seed growers podcast focused on lettuce seed production with Frank Morton

diyseed.org has beautiful videos going into detail on the seed saving process of most vegetables you could think of

realseeds.co.uk are an open pollinated seed company that encourage and have lots of resources on saving seed

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Albert Eckhout, a market stall in Batavia, lotussed detail

[imanes]

Imane, hello! I hope you're having a wonderful day! My friend and I are coming to Brussels for two days and we were wondering if you have fav spots you could recommend - it could be anything from museums and parks to just your fav neighbourhood <3

omg hi sorry i completely forgot to reply to your message i hope you're still planning on coming and I'm not too late

my fave food spots:

brol coffee house

bark boy

gaston (it's an ice cream shop but they have delicious liège waffles)

sindibad (best shawarma)

caffe batavia

black & white burgers

for pasta: primo, sina pasta, basils liberté

for pizza: basils, la piola pizza

fanny thai

royal indian taste

museums, walks and parks:

galeries royales saint-hubert

musée magritte

musée des instruments de music (music instrument museum?)

mont des arts

colonne du congrès

horta museum (art nouveau)

sablon

egmont palace

place polaert

some interesting food courts

wolf

gare maritime

i'd say the most pleasant walk you can do is walk from grand place to mont des arts and then to the museum of royal arts and continue on that street until place polaert to watch the sunset! on the way there you can have a look at sablon and egmont palace. idk when you are coming but the Christmas market starts on the 24th of November! the prettiest things to see are the light shows in grande place and sainte Catherine but if you want to know where the good food is, it's on place de brouckère (you need to find the west African food stall if your schedule allows!!)

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Tempat Wisata Estetik di Jakarta yang Instagramable Destinasi yang Harus Dikunjungi

 Daerah Liburan Estetik di Jakarta yang Instagramable Destinasi yang Seharusnya Dikunjungi

Jakarta, ibu kota Indonesia, tak cuma terkenal dengan gemerlap kota metropolitannya, tetapi juga mempunyai pelbagai destinasi wisata estetik yang menarik untuk dikunjungi.

    Kawasan Kota Tua

Kota Tua Jakarta adalah salah satu destinasi yang semestinya dikunjungi bagi pecinta sejarah dan fotografi. Dengan arsitektur kolonial Belanda yang masih terjaga, kawasan ini menawarkan banyak titik foto yang Instagrammable. Fatahillah Square, Museum Bank Indonesia, dan Museum Wayang yakni beberapa daerah menarik di sini.

  Contoh Kongkrit:   Anda bisa berkunjung ke Café Batavia yang terkenal, merasakan kopi sambil menikmati pemandangan arsitektur klasik yang mengesankan. Jangan lupa untuk berfoto di depan gedung-gedung bersejarah yang ada di sekitarnya.

    Ancol Dreamland

Taman Hasrat Jaya Ancol atau Ancol Dreamland ialah destinasi liburan lengkap yang menawarkan bermacam-macam kegiatan mulai dari pantai, taman bermain, hingga seni dan budaya. Ancol Art Market ialah daerah yang total untuk mencari karya seni lokal yang unik dan estetik.

  Figur Kongkrit:   Mengunjungi Pasar Seni Ancol dapat menjadi pengalaman yang tak terlupakan. Di sini, Anda dapat menemukan bermacam karya seni dari seniman lokal, mulai dari lukisan, patung, hingga kerajinan tangan.

    Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)

TMII ialah taman rekreasi budaya yang menawarkan replika rumah adat dari semua Indonesia. Ini merupakan tempat yang tepat untuk belajar seputar kekayaan budaya Indonesia sambil merasakan pemandangan yang cantik dan berfoto di beragam spot yang estetik.

  Figur Nyata:   Mengunjungi anjungan-anjungan daerah di TMII dapat menjadi pengalaman yang sangat menyenangkan. Anda dapat mengenakan pakaian adat dan berfoto di depan rumah adat yang megah.

    Setu Babakan

Setu Babakan yakni sentra tradisi Betawi yang menawarkan liburan edukatif seputar kultur asli Jakarta. Di sini, Anda dapat menikmati tarian tradisional, masakan khas Betawi, dan pemandangan danau yang menenangkan.

  Contoh Kongkrit:   Saat berkunjung ke Setu Babakan, cobalah makanan khas Betawi seperti kerak telor dan bir pletok sambil menikmati pertunjukan tari topeng Betawi.

    Hutan Kota GBK

Hutan Kota Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) yaitu ruang hijau yang menawarkan suasana hening di tengah hiruk pikuk Jakarta. Dengan jalanan pejalan kaki yang indah dan panorama hijau, tempat ini amat cocok untuk bersantai dan menikmati alam.

  Figur Nyata:   Berjalan-jalan di Hutan Kota GBK dikala pagi atau petang hari bisa memberikan kesejukan tersendiri. Jangan lupa membawa kamera untuk menangkap momen estetik di tengah pohon-pohon yang rimbun.

    Museum Macan

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) yakni museum seni modern yang sering kali menampilkan pameran seni dari penggiat seni lokal dan internasional. Daerah ini sungguh-sungguh pantas bagi mereka yang mencari pengalaman estetik yang berbeda. spot instagramable di jakarta

  Figur Kongkrit:   Berkunjung ke Museum MACAN saat ada pameran seni instalasi bisa menjadi pengalaman visual yang memukau. Pastikan untuk mengabadikan momen di instalasi seni yang menarik.

    Kepulauan Seribu

Kepulauan Seribu merupakan destinasi liburan bahari yang menawarkan keindahan alam dan laut yang mempesona. Dengan pantai pasir putih dan air laut yang bening, pulau-pulau di sini menjadi daerah yang total untuk berlibur dan berfoto ria.

  Teladan Kongkrit:   Menyelam atau snorkeling di Pulau Pramuka atau Pulau Tidung dapat menjadi kegiatan yang benar-benar menyenangkan. Anda dapat memperhatikan keindahan bawah laut yang menakjubkan dan menangkap gambar-gambar cantik.

    Pantai Indah Kapuk

Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) dikenal dengan deretan resto dan restoran yang menawarkan suasana estetik dan Instagrammable. Selain itu, PIK juga memiliki hutan mangrove yang menarik untuk dikunjungi.

  Model Riil:   Menghabiskan petang di salah satu restoran di PIK sambil menikmati kopi dan pemandangan sang surya terbenam yakni metode yang baik untuk mengakhiri hari. Jangan lupa untuk berfoto di sudut-sudut resto yang estetik.

[wisatakotajakarta]

Tempat Wisata Estetik di Jakarta yang Instagramable Destinasi yang Mesti Dikunjungi

 Tempat Liburan Estetik di Jakarta yang Instagramable Destinasi yang Patut Dikunjungi

Jakarta, ibu kota Indonesia, tidak cuma terkenal dengan gemerlap kota metropolitannya, tetapi juga mempunyai pelbagai destinasi liburan estetik yang menarik untuk dikunjungi.

    Kawasan Kota Tua

Kota Tua Jakarta yaitu salah satu destinasi yang patut dikunjungi bagi pecinta sejarah dan fotografi. Dengan arsitektur kolonial Belanda yang masih terjaga, kawasan ini menawarkan banyak titik foto yang Instagrammable. Fatahillah Square, Museum Bank Indonesia, dan Museum Wayang merupakan sebagian daerah menarik di sini.

  Teladan Kongkret:   Anda dapat berkunjung ke Café Batavia yang tenar, merasakan kopi sambil merasakan pemandangan arsitektur klasik yang mengesankan. Jangan lupa untuk berfoto di depan gedung-gedung bersejarah yang ada di sekitarnya.

    Ancol Dreamland

Taman Hasrat Jaya Ancol atau Ancol Dreamland merupakan destinasi liburan lengkap yang menawarkan bermacam aktivitas mulai dari pantai, taman bermain, hingga seni dan adat istiadat. Ancol Art Market yaitu tempat yang total untuk mencari karya seni lokal yang unik dan estetik.

  Model Kongkrit:   Mengunjungi Pasar Seni Ancol dapat menjadi pengalaman yang tak terlupakan. Di sini, Anda dapat menemukan berbagai karya seni dari penggiat seni lokal, mulai dari lukisan, patung, sampai kerajinan tangan.

    Taman Mini Indonesia Menawan (TMII)

TMII adalah taman rekreasi kultur yang menawarkan replika rumah adat dari segala Indonesia. Ini yakni daerah yang pas untuk belajar perihal kekayaan kultur Indonesia sambil merasakan panorama yang cantik dan berfoto di bermacam-macam spot yang estetik.

  Model Kongkrit:   Mengunjungi anjungan-anjungan tempat di TMII bisa menjadi pengalaman yang benar-benar menyenangkan. Anda bisa mengenakan pakaian adat dan berfoto di depan rumah adat yang megah.

    Setu Babakan

Setu Babakan yaitu pusat kultur Betawi yang menawarkan liburan edukatif seputar tradisi autentik Jakarta. Di sini, Anda bisa menikmati tarian tradisional, masakan khas Betawi, dan panorama danau yang menenangkan.

  Teladan Nyata:   Ketika berkunjung ke Setu Babakan, cobalah makanan khas Betawi seperti kerak telor dan minuman memabukkan pletok sambil menikmati pertunjukan tari topeng Betawi.

    Hutan Kota GBK

Hutan Kota Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) ialah ruang hijau yang menawarkan suasana hening di tengah hiruk pikuk Jakarta. Dengan jalur pejalan kaki yang indah dan pemandangan hijau, daerah ini benar-benar cocok untuk bersantai dan merasakan alam.

  Figur Kongkrit:   Berjalan-jalan di Hutan Kota GBK saat pagi atau sore hari dapat memberikan kesegaran tersendiri. Jangan lupa membawa kamera untuk menangkap momen estetik di tengah pohon-pohon yang rimbun.

    Museum Macan

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (MACAN) ialah museum seni modern yang sering kali menunjukkan pameran seni dari penggiat seni lokal dan internasional. Daerah ini amat layak bagi mereka yang mencari pengalaman estetik yang berbeda.

  Figur Nyata:   Berkunjung ke Museum MACAN ketika ada pameran seni instalasi dapat menjadi pengalaman visual yang mengagumkan. Pastikan untuk mengabadikan peristiwa di instalasi seni yang menarik.

    Kepulauan Seribu

Kepulauan Seribu adalah destinasi wisata bahari yang menawarkan keindahan alam dan laut yang mempesona. Dengan pantai pasir putih dan air laut yang jernih, pulau-pulau di sini menjadi daerah yang sempurna untuk berwisata dan berfoto ria. wisata jakarta murah

  Contoh Nyata:   Menyelam atau snorkeling di Pulau Pramuka atau Pulau Tidung dapat menjadi aktivitas yang betul-betul menyenangkan. Anda bisa memperhatikan keindahan bawah laut yang menakjubkan dan menangkap gambar-gambar menawan.

    Pantai Menawan Kapuk

Pantai Menawan Kapuk (PIK) diketahui dengan deretan cafe dan cafe yang menawarkan suasana estetik dan Instagrammable. Selain itu, PIK juga mempunyai hutan mangrove yang menarik untuk dikunjungi.

  Teladan Kongkrit:   Menghabiskan sore di salah satu restoran di PIK sambil menikmati kopi dan panorama matahari terbenam yakni cara yang bagus untuk mengakhiri hari. Jangan lupa untuk berfoto di sudut-sudut restoran yang estetik.

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Global Viral Vector & Plasmid DNA Manufacturing Market worth $12.8 billion by 2028

Viral Vector Manufacturing Market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $5.5 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $12.8 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 18.2% from 2023 to 2028 according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The growth of this market is driven by rising prevalence of target diseases and disorders, the availability of funding for gene therapy development, effectiveness of viral vectors in gene therapy delivery, and ongoing research into viral vector-based gene and cell therapies, leading to expanded applications and adoption of viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing technologies.

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The North America region catered the largest share of the viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing industry  in 2022.

The viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing market in North America has experienced significant growth in recent years, showcasing a robust expansion trajectory, owing to the well-established research infrastructure, strong pharmaceutical and biotech industry, increasing government support for life science research, technological advancements in viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing technologies, and collaborative initiatives contribute to the growth of the viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing market in the North America region. Additionally, North America faces a significant burden of chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders. The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in the region drives the demand for viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing for both research and clinical applications.

Viral Vector Manufacturing Market Dynamics:

Drivers:

·         Rising prevalence of genetic disorders, cancer, and infectious diseases

·         Availability of funding for development of gene therapy

·         Effectiveness of viral vectors

·         Ongoing research on viral vector-based gene and cell therapies

Restraints:

·         High operational costs associated with cell and gene therapy manufacturing

·         Short shelf life of viral vectors

Opportunities:

·         Smart capital deployment and planning for scalability

·         Leveraging digital tools to facilitate operational excellence

Challenges:

·         Risk of mutagenesis and other unwanted outcomes

·         Individual optimization and low yield

Key Market Players:

Key players in the viral vector and plasmid DNA manufacturing market include Lonza Group AG (Switzerland), Merck KGaA (Germany), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (US), Catalent Inc. (US), WuXi AppTec (China), FUJIFILM Corporation (Japan), GenScript Biotech Corporation (US), Takara Bio Inc. (Japan), Oxford Biomedica (UK), Novartis AG (Switzerland), Precision Biosciences (US), Bluebird Bio, Inc. (US), Sartorius AG (Germany), Danaher Corporation (US), SIRON Biotech (Germany), VGXI, Inc. (US), Waisman Biomanufacturing (US), Kaneka Eurogentec S.A. (Belgium), PlasmidFactory GmbH (Germany), ATUM (US), Addgene (US), Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (UK), Batavia biosciences (Netherlands), and Altogen Biosystems (US).

Recent Developments:

·         In August 2022, MERCK KGaA the VirusExpress 293 Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Production Platform, which offers a full viral vector manufacturing offering including AAV, Lentiviral vectors.

·         In May 2022, Catalent Inc., launched UpTempo Virtuoso platform process for the development and manufacturing of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viral-vector-manufacturing-market-worth-12-8-billion--marketsandmarkets-301848000.htm

[marcdodson]

Historical Support for China's South China Sea Territorial Stance

There have been recent claims in the media that Great Britain and other nations who operate Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPS) in the South China Sea have taken no stance concerning the sovereignty of the three island groups that are the subject of dispute among China, the Philippines and Vietnam. However, there is overwhelming evidence that this is not the case. Instead, that evidence points to prior recognition of the islands as historic Chinese territory.

To examine this question, public statements by government officials regarding the Spratley, Paracel and Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands) were examined, a common legal practice used by the International Court of Justice to show official intent.

British Government efforts at understanding China’s history in the region were made in 1944 when preparations were underway for post war administration of occupied territories. The British Military Administration, Malaya, was making observations concerning Chinese maritime history in the South China Sea region:

“It must not be forgotten that while Europe was still relying on the galley in the Mediterranean and was only feeling towards the fore- and aft- rig in the North Seas and sailing in ships whose capacities measured in tens of tons, the Chinese were already ocean sailors with junks to be found from their own coasts to the mouth of the Indus whilst the Arabs in dhows of over 1,000 tons capacity were bringing the spices of the East Indies to Egypt and the European markets.”

Chinese ability to sail across the South China Sea region and into the Indian Ocean can be seen as recognized by the U.K. Government in this statement.

Economic exploitation of the resources in the South China Sea region was recognized earlier in Europe; among the first records in the post Roman Empire period were made in 1154. Roger of Sicily’s Court Geographer, the Arab al-Idrisi, provided early recorded details of Chinese junks sailing towards the West:

“All the Chinese ships, great or small, that navigate in the China Sea are solidly constructed of wood. The pieces of timber are disposed geometrically one over the other, protected by palm fibres and caulked with flour and fish oil. In the China Sea and the Indian Ocean there are large animals 100 yards [this is probably feet] long and 25 wide, on the backs of which grow bumps of rocks and shellfish like vegetation, by which the ships are sometimes damaged. Mariners recount how they attack these animals with arrows and thus force them to move out of their way. They add that they pierce the smallest of these animals and boil them in cauldrons, that their flesh dissolves and turns into liquid fat. This oily substance is renowned in the Yemen, in Aden, on the coasts of Fars and Oman, and in the Indian Ocean and the China Sea. The people of these regions make use of this substance for filling the hulls of the ships.”

That al-Idrisi was able to record the hunting of whales in the South China Sea region in 1154 exhibits the longevity of the practice in Chinese maritime history and the long-term presence of the history itself, rendering it unsurprising that President Xi of China would invoke an observation of Chinese maritime use since “ancient times” in claiming the islands as Chinese territory.

The history of Chinese maritime trade in the region is also based on the foundation of Spratly Islands' exploitation and occupation. The Spratly Islands have been historically known to Chinese mariners, who were observed to sail through the South China Sea to Jakarta (then Batavia) by John Crawfurd, a mariner and trader in the 1830s. It was subsequently reported in the Japan Times in 1933 that Chinese fishing parties were leaving members who then lived on the islands.

These records of historical use have been disputed, as the BBC reporter Bill Hayton noted in 2014: “On 13 April 1930, the French Warship Malicieuse dropped anchor off Spratly Island, hundreds of kilometers to the south of Pratas and the Paracels, and fired a 21-gun salute. The only witnesses to this display of imperial pomp were four marooned and starving fishermen unaware that they were witnessing the opening salvo in a still-unfinished battle for their fishing grounds.”

However, reports of rice supplies and other necessities arriving from China contradict Hayton's suggestion that there were four marooned and starving fishermen. Junks were commandeered for military operations on the Southern Chinese coastline, making them unavailable for the 800-mile voyage from Hainan that year, adding to the maritime issues related to the ongoing conflict with Japan (1930-1945).

After World War II, the Spratly Islands were noted by the British High Commission of Singapore as territory that was returned to China. In 1971, the following statement was made: “Spratly Island was a Chinese dependency, part of Kwangtung Province…and was returned to China after the war. We cannot find any indication of its having been acquired by any other country and so can only conclude it is still held by communist China. (Far Eastern Economic Review, December 31, 1974).”

It should be noted that this was outside of any major conflict in the modern period in the South China Sea (1930–1945, 1945–1956, 1974), and made after an exhaustive study was concluded by the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It can therefore can be considered a reasoned statement of recognition made by a knowing and authoritative governmental source who was based in the Southeast Asian before and during World War II.

The consistent nature of other statements made by Britain France and Japan suggest that these nations have historically taken the same position as China, and made public statements to that effect.

For example, France occupied the Paracel Islands in the 1930s during the war between China and Japan. The occupation took place over a year after France had refused to abolish its extraterritorial rights in China, which had been held since 1844. The first official announcement concerning the seizure of the Paracel Islands was made by M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister at the Quay d’Orsay, stating that the islands were now occupied by two detachments of Annamite gendarmes from Vietnam in 1938. Amid the Sino-Japanese conflict, the Quai d’Orsay took the opportunity to note that “the islands have been visited by Chinese fishermen for generations” (North China Herald, July 4, 1938, June 6, 1934).

Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador Wellington Koo informed M. Bonnet that China continued to claim sovereignty over the islands, and Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Horinouchi also made official representations “regarding the French occupation of the Paracel Islands’ (Japan Times & Mail, July 6, 1938; Portsmouth Evening News, July 7, 1938; emphasis added).

It is clear that the occupation by France of islands used for internationally-recognized Chinese historical economic life was protested by China as an invasion of sovereign territory, and was publicly repeated by Japanese officials, who wished to possess the islands for belligerent purposes that were directed towards China during their war of the 1930s and 40s. The impact today can be derived from a legal interpretation, as UNESCO and UNCLOS provide protections and rights for historic grave sites. 

[geraldcares]

Farmers Market

Saturdays are special for visitors of downtown Batavia with the beloved local Farmers Market. Vendors gather to share their handmade and hand grown goods, perfect for a picnic or meal in any season. With live music, and fresh foods, memories were made every week at the Batavia Farmers Market.

https://downtownbatavia.com/farmers-markets/

[postcard-from-the-past]

Gambir market in Batavia, modern-day Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

[amandithewarathanthri2023mi4016]

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Historical Context

The Dutch presence in Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) lasted 150 years, officially from 1658 when the Dutch expelled the Portuguese, until 1796, the year of the British occupation. However, the first encounter with the island dates back to 1602, when Joris van Spilbergen arrived on the eastern coast. Ceylon was known to produce the best-quality cinnamon. In addition, the Dutch East India Company (‘VOC’) achieved the monopoly on the trade of tamed elephants directed to the Indian market. The VOC was a leading supplier on the intra-Asiatic shipping market, and that meant that the Dutch had to deal diplomatically with the King of Kandy, in the interior of Ceylon, where cinnamon and elephants were found. The Dutch needed to control the islands’ coasts, as well, particularly the harbours of Colombo and Galle. After Batavia (now Jakarta), Galle, as the departure point for loaded ships sailing directly to the Netherlands, was the most strategic VOC hub in Asia.

The Dutch achieved control of Sri Lanka when they were invited by Sri Lanka to help fight the Portuguese. They signed the Kandyan Treaty of 1638 with Rajasinghe II. The coming of the Dutch ensured that the Portuguese had two enemies to deal with so finally the Portuguese were forced to sign a treaty with the Dutch and come to terms with their enemies. Portugal was at war with its ruler, the King of Spain. Once Portugal obtained its freedom from Spain in 1640, the Netherlands settled for peace with Portugal. Then they divided the occupied areas of Ceylon amicably under a treaty signed in Goa. Slowly, the Dutch became the rulers of coastal and outer areas of Ceylon and Indonesia, and the Portuguese were left with smaller pieces of territory than those of the Dutch and the English.

The period of Dutch rule was of great significance to Sri Lanka’s economic development. It was during this time that decisive steps were taken toward the incorporation of the island into the emerging world economy. Rain-fed commercial crops such as cinnamon and betel had become important items in the export trade, as had high-value gemstones from mines in the Central Highlands and pearls from fisheries on the northwestern coast. Because the processing of cinnamon demanded a moderately skilled labour force, many workers were recruited from the neighbouring subcontinent. Miners were drawn from the local population, but a good number of divers came from south India to participate in pearl-collecting operations. Exports also included other spices, lacquer, coconut oil, ropes of coconut fibres, and such sea products as cowrie and conch shells. As stated earlier, Elephants were also among the most important items of trade during this period. The link between trade and agriculture, which strengthened considerably during this period, was evident especially in the increased production of two new cash crops, tobacco and coffee—the cultivation of which was encouraged by the VOC.

The expansion of Sri Lanka’s trade called for the development of a more extensive infrastructure and more-sophisticated transport facilities. The VOC developed three major canal systems in the western, southern, and eastern parts of the island. One of these canals was built skirting the Dutch Hospital building.

In the early years of Dutch rule an enthusiastic effort was made to curtail the missionary activities of the Roman Catholic clergy and to spread the Reformed church in Sri Lanka. Roman Catholicism was declared illegal, and its priests were banned from the country; Catholic churches were given to the Reformed faith, with Calvinist pastors appointed to lead the congregations. 

Although the Dutch managed to capture most of the coastal areas in Sri Lanka, they were never able to control the Kingdom of Kandy.

Refs:

https://dutchculture.nl/en/mapping-sri-lanka-heritage-0#:~:text=The Dutch presence in Sri,year of the British occupation

[rohans18]

Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine Market Demands, Analysis, Size, Trends, Revenue by 2029

Global Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine Market, By Product (CreaVax, Sipuleucel-T, and Others), End-Use (Pediatrics and Adults) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

An expert team performs systematic, object-oriented and complete market research study to provide the facts associated with any subject in the field of marketing via Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine marketing report. The report has a lot to offer to both established and new players in the Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine industry with which they can completely understand the market. SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces analysis methods are used wherever applicable, while generating this report. One of the most important parts of an international Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine market report is competitor analysis with which businesses can estimate or analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the competitors.

Key Players

Argos Therapeutics (U.S)

Batavia Bioservices (Netherlands)

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (U.S)

JW Creagene (South Korea)

DanDrit Biotech (U.S)

DCPrime (Netherlands)

The Sanpower Group (U.S)

Elios Therapeutics Inc. (U.S)

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd. (U.S)

Immunicum AB (Sweden)

Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (U.S)

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With the help of credible Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine market analysis report, businesses can make out the reaction of the consumers to an already existing product in the market. The report includes estimations of recent state of the market, CAGR values, market size and market share, revenue generation, and necessary changes required in the future products. A wide-ranging competitor analysis helps build superior strategies of production, improvement in certain product, its advertising or marketing and promotion for the business. Exhaustive and comprehensive market study performed in the wide ranging Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine market report offers current and forthcoming opportunities that put light on the future market investment.

Key questions answered in the report:

Which product segment will grab a lion’s share?

Which regional market will emerge as a frontrunner in coming years?

Which application segment will grow at a robust rate?

Report provides insights on the following pointers:

Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on the product portfolios of the top players in the Dendritic Cell Therapy Vaccine Market.

Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on the upcoming technologies, R&D activities, and product launches in the market.

Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of the market strategies, geographic and business segments of the leading players in the market.

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[athomewiththecicadas]

Life as a Senior NCO for a Head of Household that can't Provide

"When I reported the Fed funds rate/circulation at Fort Knox in 1998, he "said": 'that's an Iraq default and threw his technology at you." (Electronic surveillance modernization act.)

And to reiterate his campaign intent, the 2020 market crash. (-$20 oil)"

And so, it's Pensacola Florida, and I'm over it.

Sergeant Major Nathan Marksmith, North Wales Militia/ Joint Militia Detachment

Americano with cinnamon, I let her out...

"We didn't use the word...." I like that.

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Maybe it's what Jerome Powell was talking about....

What do you say we see it's him? Let's see it's him...

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Well, if it's just that the FCC wants to sit around and dick it out, I don't see too many of his deputies volunteering to stand around, or even his psychologists, so that pretty much sets the government straight on jurisdiction.

Some times he just does what he's told to do, cause he's always had the luxury of consistent hiring.

Tell him to come talk to me about his retirement planning. I'll be happy to get him someone who can actually help.

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They don't care what's wrong with Ukraine-Russia. In fact, I think it's coersive-subversive that they all secretly like it.

So, I'm a mercenary, what do you expect me to do, the price is set that they like it. And it pays damn good.

Look, I know they can't with Syria, and even WWII. But then some guy invented 9/11. And so, it was really our "dad's" idea, and his daughter's sex was his idea to begin with. We're not that interested in her sex.... A lot...

Now, that's a default. But man, that's his retirement. The government has they'll just hire it out of here......

......Your problem is that, with all the death threats, it's not even "your" Intellectual Property..... But your intellectual property is defaulting your retirement? And nobody sees Ukraine-Russia is a problem?

We should be much more appreciative in food stamps and public housing. It offers a chance to get our acts together. And in the meantime, governments should appreciate their tax revenues are much more sound than their opinions.

If you need some more work, there's dog piles in the deed-birth certificate-full dress uniform department.

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And sometimes it's just time to quit. No, I don't listen to music. I'm not interested in the spin you around, never had it before, "let me get this in there anyway."

I've been through the studios, and between psychology (1342) 3:00 mile, and supercharged respiratory, it isn't recreational drugs either. Your body is running so perfect on that every day erythritol buzz, and if anyone even touches it, I'de punch him. Nobody has it, and that crap never will.

So, yeah. I've listened to Creed before.

[opentripper]

"AUBON MARCHE"

FAKTA UNIK:

1️⃣.N.V. AuBon Marche (ABM) Rumod/Toko fashion dari Paris Perancis yg menyediakan pakaian khususnya wanita: Jl. Braga 3-9 (di potongan Jl. Braga bagian selatan)menyediakan pakaian resmi, pakaian santai, pakaian olahraga-perkakas -->ada di stand PAMERAN JAARBEURS (Stand Jaarbeurs de Koerier 29 Juni 1921-1928)

2️⃣. Owner Toko "AUGUST HAGELSTEENS"

Pemilik awal Rumah mode jl.braga no 3 peritel fesyen kelahiran antwerp belgia, meninggal  bandung 22 Nop 1922 (usia 52 thn) setelah sakit parah, selanjutnya diteruskan A.MAKKINGA (pemilik terakhir) Pemilik Au bon marche Jl.braga no 3--9, meninggal di Amsterdam belanda 28 mei 1955 (usia 72 thn) Tinggal di bandung dari thn 1911--1952

Keluarga hagelsteens & makkinga sangat populer di braga bandung memberikan kontribusi yg signifikan bagi perkembangan kota terutama dalam dunia fesyen mode tentunya..bravo!

3️⃣.Braga Fashion Story Fashion Paris Perancis (aubon marche)VS Amsterdam (onderling belang)

Ngomongin sesuatu tempo doeloe biasanya identik dgn  MEMORI EMOSIONAL nan melankolik tapi  Braga tempo doeloe penuh dgn pesta pora, confetti & keglamoran!

Bayangkan di Braga pendek (bagian bawah) ada 2 boutique fashion kelas atas beda kiblat berhadapan saling bersaing  di jalan ini,  Ibaratnya Viktor & Rolf versus  Christian Dior saling berhadapan!

ORDERLING BELANG (skrng Sarinah) (Belang di sini bukan beda warna tapi Bahasa Belanda artinya kepentingan), adalah toko fashion  didirikan thn 1913, cabang langsung dari  AMSTERDAM,  apa yg sedang ngtrend di Amsterdam pasti tersedia di Onderling Belang ini (skrng Sarinah Artotel)

Masih di tahun yg sama  (thn 1913) di depannya ada toko "Au Bon Marche" (kalau kita lihat pagar berandanya Art Nouveau banget,gaya sblm thn 1915) dlm Bahasa Inggris artinya "at good market", kenyataannya gak murah juga  toko ini  sangat menjunjung citra gaya Perancis, pendiri A. Makkinga LEBIH MAHAL dari Onderling Belang. Toko AB m ada di bandung, batavia & surabaya

Nah , kira2 para meisje, mevrouw, nonik- nonik HB Belanda bingung gak sih mau shopping  di mana? Ternyata mereka gak bingung,  karena tinggal borong aja dari 2 toko tsb. Apalagi di tahun segitu 1913 Bandoeng lagi jaya2 terkenal & ada rencana Bandoeng jadi ibukota HB (saran dr.Hendrik Freudk Tillema)

Mustinya bangunan di sepanjang Braga ini dibetulkan utk city branding .

===Ganis===

SUMBER: @Haryoto Kunto, Sudarsono katam, Her suganda, atep kurnia @catatan pribadi