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Last month, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had done away with process of product approvals following a Supreme Court order, which quashed the advisories issued by the authority.
Replying to a question here on sidelines of an event, FSSAI Chairman Ashish Bahuguna said, "We have started working on product approval regulations..will consider the views of all stakeholders including industry, whosoever wants to give the views will be considered."
In reply to a question about fear psychosis in the industry, he said "nobody should be scared..there is nothing to fear."
In a circular last month, FSSAI has said that in the light of recent judgments of various courts relating to food safety, the regulator has decided to engage legal assistance for formulation of regulations to govern product approvals, imports.
The regulator had scrapped the product approval system following Supreme Court order on August 19 quashing an advisory issued by FSSAI on the procedure for product approvals.
The regulator had banned Nestle's instant noodles Maggi on June 5. However, it was later lifted by the Bombay High Court with the condition that manufacturing and selling would be allowed only after fresh tests.


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I just answered this question over on SF and would like to edit the question title to reflect that the OP was asking about OS X.
OS X: setting display resolution and mirroring
Would it be possible to get this permission based on my linked SO account, where I have enough points to do this? I doubt I'm ever going to answer enough sysadmin-y questions on SF to boost my score much above what it is now.
update: the larger question has to do with being able to rely on my reputation from one site to edit on another site. If the sites were totally unrelated (diesel mechanics, cooking, and gardening) I would think "no" is a reasonable answer. For strongly related sites such as these I think the answer might veer more towards "yes."


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STEPHANIE LEWIS | Mindfulness Coaching for Stress Management and Intentional Living
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I know you work hard. You juggle a lot of responsibilities. And, important parts of you have gotten lost amidst your life's demands. You may be investing a lot of energy professionally or personally and frustrated by the lack of results. Maybe your health is showing signs of the stress or burnout. You may be using food to comfort yourself and the stress in your life is affecting your weight or energy level. You're operating on autopilot and not caring for yourself as well as you'd like. You know that something has to change.
I know how it feels. It led me to a journey of discovery and reassessment of how I met life personally and professionally and what was important to me. And…to a less stressed, more balanced, grounded, healthier, more fulfilled me.
I help busy people like you mindfully manage your stress and make choices so you can be more in charge of your life. And I provide you with the resources, structure, and accountability to help you meet those goals in a sustainable way. Through it all, I will see the whole of you – your mind, your body, and your spirit – and all the courage, wisdom, and strength you bring to the table.
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"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." -Oscar Wilde "Selfishness is grossly underrated," said a friend with two young kids, a demanding legal job, and a husband whose job keeps him on the road. I often hear, from women in particular, that it feels selfish to focus on their own needs.…
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"Stephanie was an invaluable health and wellness coach for me. She presented me with questions, resources, and homework that I found empowering and productive. She is a great listener and synthesized my thoughts and feelings in a way that made things crystallize for me. I realized how much control I have over my own life choices. I am better at taking the time I need for myself so I can be a happier, healthier "me" which makes me a better mother, wife, and friend. I am responsible for my own happiness and I feel like I have the tools to achieve it now. Thank you Stephanie!" K.F.
"Stephanie was such a wonderful coach, and I'm thrilled that I had the opportunity to work with her. She frequently started our sessions with a short guided meditation that I found both calming and incredibly useful as we moved on to discussions about progress I had made and possible upcoming pitfalls. I found working with Stephanie a really rewarding experience and one that I would highly recommend to others. She did a great job integrating physical, mental, and emotional health in helping me set goals for myself." M.H.
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"I was able to spend 12 weeks working with Stephanie, and the Live Well Flow Coaching Program. Stephanie started with discussing my mindset, determining my goals, and digging deep into the mindset around eating and wellness. During the sessions with Stephanie, I was able to focus on determining deeper reasons behind eating, eating emotionally, and eating mindlessly. We spent time meditating and I felt like I was finally able to hear what my body was telling me. I feel better able to know when it is the right time to eat for my health, and when I need to pay attention to my feelings. We did three different mindfulness sessions, tasting food and really paying attention to what we are putting into our mouths. For the first time (in a very long time) I actually tasted my food. It has been life changing for me. I have learned to slow down when eating, what to do to taste my food, and enjoy what I am eating-all without eating mindlessly.
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Above all, Stephanie made me feel listened to. I've always had dreams, but they were wispy and cloudy, too varied to bring into focus. Stephanie guided me to clarify which dream most needed to take precedence, and then she helped me build habits that have allowed me to realize my visions. She did this all while listening so carefully it shocked me at times, always making me feel like what I said was important. She did not diminish any of my concerns. She listened to the realities of my situation, and helped me determine which obstacles were only perceived, which were legitimate, and which needed to be honored. By holding up a mirror to me in important moments, she helped me set priorities.
Her professionalism is unparalleled, and her way of looking at systems gave me a different lens through which to examine various dynamics.
Nothing seemed to faze her—I asked for guidance on a contract at work, my family-work balance, and time-management. She was masterful at determining and wading through details.
Now, many months after setting my priorities, my entire perspective of my life has shifted, and I am enormously grateful for Stephanie's presence on my journey.
"Stephanie was my coach during a challenging life transition to self-employment. She has a wonderful ability to actively listen, summarize your thoughts, and ask reflective questions that help you stay focused and get at the real issue - all while giving you the nurturing support you need. I highly recommend Stephanie Lewis to anyone wanting to move forward in life to a better version of themselves!" Janice
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Her patience with, and support of, our efforts to create a practice reinforces the importance of being kind to ourselves. I find these sessions an oasis of claim in an otherwise stressful world. Thank you, Stephanie!" Sherry
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NEW YORK — If Google has its way, people won't need "Google.com" to do searches, they can simply go to ".Google."
New York City wants Internet addresses ending in ".nyc," while several companies and groups are looking to create ".doctor," ".music" and ".bank." Google Inc. is also seeking ".YouTube" and ".lol" — the digital shorthand for "laugh out loud." Others are looking to attract non-English speakers with suffixes in a variety of languages.
Some 2,000 proposals have been submitted as part of the largest expansion of the Internet address system since its creation in the 1980s. These suffixes would rival ".com" and about 300 others now in use. Companies would be able to create separate websites and separate addresses for each of their products and brands, for instance, even as they keep their existing ".com" name. One day, you might go to "comedy.YouTube" rather than "YouTube.com/comedy."
The organization behind the expansion, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, announced a full list and other details in London on Wednesday.
It'll take at least a year or two for the first of these new suffixes to win approval and appear in use.
Some of them never will if they are found to violate trademarks or are deemed offensive. Others will be delayed as competing bidders quarrel for easy-to-remember words such as ".web." When multiple applications seek the same suffix, ICANN will encourage parties to work out an agreement. ICANN will hold an auction if the competing bidders fail to reach a compromise.
The expansion, already several years in the works, had been delayed by more than a month this spring because of technical glitches with the application system. From a technical standpoint, the names let Internet-connected computers know where to send email and locate websites. But they've come to mean much more. Amazon.com Inc., for instance, has built its brand around the domain name.
The suffixes are restricted to the richest companies and groups, who paid $185,000 per proposal. If approved, each suffix would cost at least $25,000 a year to maintain, with a 10-year commitment required. By comparison, a personal address with a common suffix such as ".com" usually costs less than $10 a year.
ICANN has received at least $350 million in applications fees, which will pay for the organization's costs setting up the system, reviewing applications and making sure parties do what they have promised once the suffix is operational. Some of the money will be set aside to cover potential lawsuits from unsuccessful applicants and others.
Despite the startup costs, suffixes could potentially generate millions of dollars a year for winning bidders. For instance, a startup company called ICM Registry now receives some $60 a year for every ".xxx" registered. That startup now wants ".sex," ".porn" and ".adult."
Not all bidders will be looking to sell names under their suffixes, though. Google, for instance, may decide to keep ".Google" for its own sites, though it indicated it might open ".YouTube" for brands to create video channels. Google declined comment on specifics beyond a recent blog post.
ICANN spent years crafting guidelines meant to curtail nefarious activities, but critics say there aren't enough safeguards in place. Critics include a coalition of business groups worried about protecting their brands in newly created names.
There's also a question of how useful the new names will be, at least among English speakers. Alternatives to ".com" introduced over the past decade have had mixed success. These days, Internet users often find websites not by typing in the address but by using a search engine. And with mobile devices getting more popular, people are using apps to bypass Web browsers entirely.
ICANN has already allowed two major expansions of the addressing system. In 2000, it approved seven new domains, including ".info" and ".biz." It began accepting new bids again in 2004. It added seven from that round, including ".xxx" last year.
Under the new system, the application process will be streamlined and allow for up to 1,000 new suffixes a year.


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November TreasureTress | AbbieCurls Takeover
So this months Treasure Tress box is put together by curly hair blogger/youtuber Abbie Curls. If you follow Abbie on instagram you will see she has a huge following, amazing hair and her videos are great. If she likes these products, then i had high hopes for them.
So what did i get in this months box?
Palmers Coconut Oil Formula: Coconut oil cleansing conditioning co-wash
"Palmers coconut oil co-wash is a no-lather shampoo-alternative that gently cleanses without stripping moisture or colour."
I am a fan of co-washing, i have done it before mid week when my hair has reacted badly to new products or when the weather has dried it out and i think it is an excellent way to maintain moisture. Have i tried an product specifically for co-washing? Yes.
When i took this bottle out, i thought it looked oddly familiar. I raided my collection, and i have used a palmers co-wash before, but the olive oil co-wash. I liked that and so i was excited to try this one too.
The instructions are the same as with a normal conditioner.
My hair was left feeling very soft and clean, without the straw feeling that shampoo leaves when it strips your hair. It smells super coconutty which is a plus as that is my fave scent ever!
Would i buy this product? Yes. If you are someone who likes to wash their hair more often than weekly, then a co-wash is right up your street. I was really happy with how my hair felt and looked after washing.
Palmers coconut oil formula: Coconut oil hair milk smoothie
"Palmers coconut oil hair milk smoothie is a lightweight hair lotion that deeply nourishes and hydrates hair, restoring its softness for frizz-free definition and shine."
I was really pleased to see another palmers product in the box. As a brand i am familiar with, i have alot of trust in them. Again this hair smoothie smells so good! A thick texture, a little goes a very long way.
After using this i was left with soft, shiny and beautifully smelling curls. The only thing that i would say about this one in terms of cons, is that it does nothing for frizz. It claims that it does, and it does at first, but when your hair dries the frizz isn't held at bay. Once you add a gel over this however, it is fine.
Would i buy this product? I'm still undecided. This is one of those products that i am going to come back to as i have done with other brands in the past. When i decided if i love it or hate it more, i will update you.
Andre Walker hair: TKO ultimate moisture conditioner
"Keratin therapy for textured, coarse or dry hair worn kinky, curly or straight."Andre walker is a brand that is new to me. I have only seen one of their products once on instagram as it was included in a treasuretress box from before i signed up. The directions on the tub say to leave on your hair for 3 minutes or up to 30 for deeper conditioning. I decided to go with the 30 minutes.
This product isn't heavily fragranced, in fact, it doesn't really smell of anything at all. I was expecting it to be a creamy conditioner, when in fact it is more like a wax, which made it feel a little weird using it as a conditioner.
When i rinsed it out of my hair, i cant say i noticed any difference to my hair. It was the same as when it has been washed.
Would i purchase this product? I'm going to say no. The texture isn't something i am used to in a conditioner or a leave in, and as it didn't have the wow factor that some others do, i cant see myself re buying this one.
Creme of Nature with argan oil: flexible styling snot
"Sky's the limit with Creme of Nature snot gel. Create any hair style you can imagine with this maximum hold gel. Its unique, putty like texture holds styles in place all day. Infused with argan oil from Morocco this gel: smoothes hair, controls edges, holds twist outs and updos, tames frizz and gives a flake free hold."
I have seen this one on instagram alot. I remember thinking it an odd name for a product, but because I'm not a lover of hair gels (usually) i never bothered to try it. I have tried other products by Creme of Nature before and liked them, so i was anxious to try it out.
A friend of mine had tried it, and said that it gives alot of hold, so much so that her curls were rock solid. She thought she may have used too much and so i knew to take it easy on this one. I used it first as an edge control. I don't usually bother with my edges because 1, i have alopecia on one side and 2. they always come unstuck half way through the day.
I was amazed by the hold that this snot gel has. I didn't even lay them down with a scarf just a brush, and they held all day and even were still down the next morning. Yes it was solid, but that's what i needed. I have used this snot gel now when i do updos to keep flyaways in check, and have even used it on my curls after wetting them to hold them in place.
As my friend discovered, you really do only need a little of this stuff. It is very sticky and has the usual creme of nature fragrance (which is lovely in case you didn't know).
The only issue with this is that in my hair, it did end up flaking. I loved my hair the day i styled it, but the next morning when i used water to unstuck my edges, i found that i had clumps of the sticky gel in my hair, which was a huge disappointment.
Would i buy this product again? I doubt it. It comes in a big enough bottle to last me a long time, and as i will probably only use this on my edges, i don't think that i will go through it quickly. If you are a fan on slick updos and creative with edges however, then i highly recommend this one to you.
Keracare: Deep moisturizing masque (sample)
"Rich with conditioning agents to restore elasticity to help prevent breakage. Softens hair and contains amla & shikakai botanicals to enhance shine."Abbie included two sample sachets in this box, and this is the first one. Again its from a brand that i have never heard of. At the moment i have not had a chance to try this one out due to working so much and being so busy.
As i am naturally: Leave in conditioner (Sample)The second sample Abbie included is the As i am leave in conditioner. I already use this and you can read my full product review of this one by clicking on this link.
Overall i was impressed yet again by the contents of the box. If you are a curly girl at which ever point of your hair journey, i would recommend this box to you. For just £20pm (+pp), you are saving a ton of money, and getting to try so much more.
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However you look at it, 2016 will not go down as a stellar year for the motorcycle manufacturers of the world as a whole.
As always, there are companies gaining ground and companies slipping into trouble, markets that are booming and markets falling apart. But the overall picture is one of sales that are stagnating or slipping.
Sales of new motorcycles is just one of many ways to judge the health of the industry. There may be a vibrant culture of people buying, riding and customizing used motorcycles, but that's a harder thing to measure. What is easy to see in the numbers is that the industry overall is not growing.
Starting with the mature markets of the United States and Europe, sales in most countries are flat or down. Preliminary results from the first three quarters show about a five percent drop in new bike sales in the United States. In a survey by Powersports Business, a majority of dealers said they were below their sales plan through the first three quarters of the year.
Of the two major U.S. manufacturers, Harley-Davidson reported 7.1 percent decrease in U.S. sales and a 4.5 percent decrease in global sales in the third quarter. The company announced some layoffs and reduced the number of motorcycles it projected to ship in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Polaris did not see a significant decline in motorcycle sales, but the company was hit hard by expensive recalls for its RZR off-road vehicles and the on-road Slingshot, along with big sales declines in snowmobiles and ATVs in general. Plus, more recently, a recall was issued for thousands of Indian motorcycles.
Different motorcycle markets, one common theme
In North America and Europe, motorcycle manufacturers sell more expensive models that generate bigger profits but smaller unit sales numbers. In most of the rest of the world, they sell much bigger numbers but for smaller profits. Despite those differences, the picture around the world is mostly one of flat sales.
There are a few outliers that dramatically separated themselves from that overall pattern, however. Not surprisingly, the biggest bust is likely Brazil, where the economy has been in recession for two years and the president was impeached earlier this year. According to Abraciclo, the Brazilian motorcycle, scooter and bicycle trade group, sales of motorcycles and scooters in that country in the first 11 months of 2016 were 27.7 percent lower than the same period in 2015.
Probably the most notable boom market right now is the Philippines. According to the ASEAN Automotive Federation trade group, motorcycle sales in the Philippines in the first 10 months of 2016 were 37.9 percent higher than the same period in 2015.
That picture was not repeated elsewhere in the region ASEAN covers. For the entire region, sales were down 1.2 percent. That includes Indonesia, the third-biggest motorcycle market in the world, where sales are down by single-digit percentages. Of course there are still more motorcycles and scooters sold in Indonesia in a good month than in an entire year in the United States.
Several Asian countries now have home-grown ride-sharing apps. Think Uber on two wheels. Just as some analysts in the United States are wondering if the sharing economy means we are approaching "peak autos," the same could affect motorcycle sales in Asian countries where they are a primary form of transportation. Honda, still the world's largest motorcycle maker, has already invested in ride-sharing apps.
Whether it's the emergence of ride-sharing apps, high debt loads around the world, stringent emissions standards in Europe and local municipalities from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City restricting or discouraging motorcycle use, it's certain the motorcycle industry will face fresh challenges in 2017, especially in an environment of slow or no growth.


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For many years on July evenings after having completed another ordinary workday, I've been glued to my television watching the daily replays of that day's leg of the Tour de France.
Momentarily putting aside all questions related to the use of performance enhancing chemicals, banned or otherwise, the Tour is a test of human endurance unlike any other. I've always admired marathon runners, but imagine running a marathon, getting up the next day, going out running another one, and then repeating this regime for three consecutive weeks with only two or three days off to rest and recover.
Give me a second! I've got to catch my breath.
Back in the 80's, I used to be an avid recreational cyclist; black spandex and all. Some friends of mine who happened to catch glimpses of me as I streaked through town, still haven't recovered. I got in to cycling after a chronic hip injury made it difficult for me to continue jogging for exercise.
At the time, we were living in the mountains of western North Carolina. One of my favorite routes to ride was a 20 or so mile loop which took me on a winding road which snaked up a small mountain topped with a precipitous cliff known locally as Jump Off Rock.
Legend has it that Jump Off Rock was so named in remembrance of the young Cherokee Indian maiden who leapt to her demise over the cliff upon learning that her beloved had been killed in battle.
It's interesting to note that in my travels to other states, I've come across several other so named Jump Off Rocks. Apparently angst-ridden teenaged Indian maidens hurling themselves over the nearest available cliff reached epidemic proportions in pre-Colonial America.
One afternoon after riding to the top of Jump Off Rock, I sat in the shade resting with my bike laying in the grass at my feet. I noticed that there was a very elderly gentleman taking in the view of the valley from the overlook above the cliff. He turned slowly and noticing me, he began hobbling with the use of his cane over to where I sat in the grass. He was 90 years old, if he was a day. He looked like Methuselah.
After a few moments of closely examining my bike, he began poking at the derailleur on the rear hub with his cane. With a deep German accent and in broken English the old man excitedly asked, "What's this? What's this? "
"Those are the bike's gears. Makes it easier to climb hills." I replied hoping that the explanation would cause him to stop pummeling my derailleur with his staff.
"Huh! When I was a young man, I rode my bicycle from Heidelberg to Barcelona! Over the Alps and up the Pyrenees! One gear! ONE GEAR! " he bellowed flailing the air wildly with his cane.
Hoping that my leaving might allow the elderly German to calm himself and thus avoid a coronary, I hopped on my bike and began the glide down the mountain troubled by having just been completely humbled by a 90+ year old Bavarian.
Leading up to this year's Tour, NBC Sports aired a documentary on the history of the Tour de France. As old black and white photographs from the inaugural 1903 race scrolled across the screen, the narrator intoned that the bikes used in that era had, you guessed it, only one gear!
Hah! I thought to myself. I could still have taken that guy in a 50 yard dash!
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Vadnais Heights City Council members selected Kevin Watson as the city's new administrator at the Feb. 6 city council meeting.
Height Differential team members display their hardware after the Minnesota State Tournament. They won two top Champion Awards at the State Tournament and will compete in the North American Open in May. Back row from left: Grant Altenhofen, Akash D'Souza and Nick Riedel. Front row from left: Gracie Whiting, John Helgeson, Charlie Whiting and Katie Riedel. (submitted photo)
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At a District 622 school board work study session Feb. 12, staff presented a proposed on-site medical clinic through HealthPartners.
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Amid concerns from neighbors and questions about emergency services, the North St. Paul City Council denied a request to allow a chemical-dependency treatment facility to move into the former Transitional Care Center.
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Alberta flood relief concert raises $1.5M
Nickelback, Jann Arden, Matthew Good among Canadian stars in Calgary show
A star-studded outdoor concert featuring acts including Nickelback and Jann Arden on a balmy night in Calgary raised at least $1.5 million for flood relief in Alberta.
More than 30,000 people attended the Alberta Flood Aid concert — the biggest in the city's history — at McMahon Stadium.
Besides Alberta rockers Nickelback and Calgary-born Arden, many other Canadian stars took to the stage. Among them were Loverboy, Tom Cochrane, Matthew Good and Corb Lund.
Prime Minister Harper was a surprise guest at the show and spent the evening in the stands with Alberta Premier Alison Redford.
The funds raised will go into the Calgary Foundation's Flood Rebuilding Fund, which will funnel the money to several organizations helping flood victims across southern Alberta.
Comedian Brent Butt hosted the event, which started when Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi thanked the legions of volunteers who helped in the flood's aftermath.
"That citizen covered in mud, and mosquito bites, cut and scraped and bruised, saving the home of someone she doesn't even know. Let's hear it for every single volunteer. Thank you all," he told the crowd.
He acted out a dream of introducing a band at a rock concert when he asked the crowd to "give it up for Tom Cochrane!"
Nickelback blackout
The concert was broadcast across the country on television, but prior to Nickelback's performance the broadcast came to an abrupt stop, which left people at home wanting to watch the band wondering what happened.
It appears the band did not sign the clearance form to allow its performance to be televised.
"The @Nickleback exclusive performance was a request from the band. Sorry we couldn't live stream this portion of the concert," tweeted Telus, which was a broadcast partner for the event.
The reaction has been intense on social media. The band has not responded to CBC's request for comment.
Organizers are defending the band today, saying the headline act's performance was never intended for broadcast, as it was meant exclusively for those in attendance.
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|Arowana — an ornamental fish believed to bring good luck
Easy to look after: Arowana are not very sensitive fish and can withstand water temperatures of between 20°C and 35°C.
The Arowana, or ikan kelisa, are freshwater fish from the Osteoglossidae family.
They can be found in South America, Africa, Australia and Asia, where the climate is tropical-based with temperatures ranging from 24°C to 30°C.
Arowana became a highly sought-after ornamental fish in Malaysia in the 1960s.
It was perceived by many as a symbol of the legendary dragon and is believed to bring its owner much good luck and prosperity.
Arowana can grow up to 90cm in length and live more than 20 years.
In Asia, Arowana can be found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
There are a few varieties under the Asian Arowana group, including the Green Arowana, Yellow Tail Arowana and the Red Arowana.
Asian Arowana are paternal mouth-breeders.
The male fish is responsible for carrying the eggs in the mouth and can hold up to a maximum of 40 to 50 eggs.
In farms, these eggs are harvested by coercing the male fish to release the eggs from its mouth.
The eggs are then transferred to a tank where they grow until the remains of the egg sac disappear.
When the young fish have reached about six inches, they are injected with an RFID chip for identification after which, the fish are ready to be sold to hobbyists and investors.
Nagamas Aquaculture director Ong Kar Ghee said Arowana made great pets not just because of its growing investment value, but also because they were a great joy to watch after a hard day's work.
|State Income From Arowana Export May Rise 46%
JAKARTA: Arowana export is predicted to contribute IDR3 billion to the state revenue in 2011 or 46.34% higher than a year earlier.
In 2010, the trading of Arowana fish (Scleopages sp) contributed IDR2.05 billion to the non-tax state revenue (PNBP) and absorbed more than 748 labors.
This value is the highest among other animals's contribution. It even contributed 45.56% of the total PNBP from plants and animals trading overseas worth IDR4.50 billion in 2010.
Minister of Forestry Zulkifli Hasan said the export rise can be achieved by shortening the administration process of transport letter for foreign plants and wildlife to be one day only.
"This process is integrated with national single window system, coordinated by Directorate General of Customs, which could improve the services efficiency as well as export-import handling supervision," he said in the opening ceremony of All Indonesian Arowana Show 2011 in Jakarta over the weekend.
Previously, he explained, such process took five days until one week, although it has obtained international standard certificate of ISO 9001-2008.
The Forestry Ministry has simplified the breeding license for the second and later generation of Arowana formosus Sclerofages, through Head of Technical Implementation Unit for the Natural Resources Conservation (UPT KSDA).
Last year, such permit issued by Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PHKA).
Currently, there are 134 units of Arowana breeding in Indonesia where 106 of them located in West Kalimantan. However, only 42 units have the right to export animals listed in appendix I CITES.
There are several potential markets for Indonesia's Arowana export like Japan, China, Thailand, and Kuwait, including European market.
"I think there is chance in US market later on. Exhibition is always held in Guangzhou [China] every two months. Our biggest export is to China," he said.
Sclerofages Formosus (Asian Arowana) is endangered species and protected by law. Therefore, it can't be taken straight from the nature but from at least the second generation breeding unit.
Meanwhile, Sclerofages Yardinii (Gulf Saratoga) is not considered as endangered species and allowed to be taken from the nature as long as following the recommended quota from Institution for Science and Technology (LIPI), and set by PHKA in each calendar year.
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|ISO arowana gold
NOT hogwash when Malaysia gold arowana fish species or fish dragon (dragon bonytongues), Malayan bonytongue or arowana will be standard ISO Sirim.
It was a resounding success for the past 30 years the species would not be ignored, if only to be arrested even preserved fish by population in northern Perak.
This may sound awkward but this ISO standard DOF actively planned and SIRIM Berhad to ensure the birth of Malaysia's unique fish have patent and copyright branding itself.
Obviously many people do not realize the gold arowana Malaysia contributed RM151 million to the local ornamental fish export value last year and this value is expected to increase further.
In fact, the Department was confident the industry growing arowanas active throughout the country to contribute more than RM600 million to the Gross National Income (GNI) by 2020.
Profit prospects of gold arowana fish need to be supported through the provision of ISO standards thus inspiring confidence in the quality and importing countries 'brand' fish birth land, Malaysia.
To date, gold arowana fish identified does not exist in any other location in the world besides the wild in Bukit Merah Lake, Taiping and River Kerian, Perak.
This makes gold arowana Malaysia or scientific name Scleropages Formosus very unique and can be lifted animal heritage needs to be preserved.
Fisheries Department with the help of SIRIM Berhad recently trying to give a new dimension to the poultry industry and Malaysia's golden arowana fish export to create a special standard that can be applied all the ornamental fish industry players.
This is consistent with the recognition of Malaysia as the largest producer of ornamental fish in the world.
ISO standard known as Standard Department Of Fisheries (DOF Stan 1:2012) is the first step to make sure the Department of Fisheries and Sirim unique DNA of Malaysia's gold arowana fish are protected and not plagiarized by any foreign country.
SIRIM Berhad Chief Executive, Dr Mohd Yusof Zainal Abidin said the standards to be introduced no later than early next year to ensure that Malaysia continues to superior products and big profits for the economy.
Obviously, this Malaysia product competition from other ornamental fish producing countries including Indonesia. However, many do not realize that the only country Malaysia have arowana fish species scaly pure gold.
"Malaysia's golden arowana fish more beautiful the scales will turn into gold sheen when cooked over red arowana fish produced Indonesia.
"This makes Malaysia arowana fish like 'king' of all freshwater fish species," he said.
This factor makes the DOF Stan 1:2012 so important in outlining requirements and quality standards in line with Malaysia's golden arowana fish that had been identified in previous physical.
Standards are being introduced this will emphasize aspects of grading, tracking, packaging and labeling, compliance with legal requirements and standards for gold arowana Malaysia.
Additionally, SIRIM Berhad is now being actively developed special tools Biosensor gold arowana Introduction Malaysia is expected to be completed next year.
"This unique tool is like 'forensic facility' which allows the DNA and the unique characteristics of gold arowana Malaysia identified thus assist in the branding of high value fish," he said.
Zainal interviewed in workshop quality golden arowana Malaysia in Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Taiping acknowledge the existence of the Biosensor sensors facilitate ornamental fish breeders and exporters to identify specific physical specifications golden arowana fry Malaysia and the color produced when adult.
He said that many complaints were received in connection with the fraud when her golden arowana fish that supposedly originated from Malaysia and sold at high prices rather switch to another color when mature.
"Biosensor detectors created that can overcome this scam besides providing solid backup to Stan DOF 1:2012," he said.
Task of producing this unique tool is not impossible for SIRIM Berhad distinguished as a leading research and technology organization globally recognized either in standard or conformity assessment. Proactive measures to develop the aquaculture sector is fully supported the Director General of Fisheries, Datuk Ahamad Sabki Mahmood who believe gold arowana fish farming industry Malaysia will step new dimension besides ornamental fish producers dominate the world.
Statistics show the value of ornamental fish exports from Malaysia including gold arowana worldwide reach a value of RM444 million last year.
This is enough to prove the ability Malaysia called 'heroes' production of ornamental fish breed match other countries. Besides gold arowana, Malaysia has been recognized as the world's leading manufacturers including ornamental fish in the Cichlid fish (Discus fish and Angle Fish), Poecilids (fish Guppy, Swordtail and Molly), Cyprinid (goldfish, koi and tiger barb) and Characins (Tetra fish).
He said the high hopes to see Malaysia remains in the forefront of this sector is attributed to 130 arowana fish farmers an area of about 800 hectares across Malaysia.
Unfortunately this can certainly reaped profits doubled if gold arowana Malaysia including gold fish and Koi fish 'locally' is not allowed to enter the European Union (EU) and the United States.
This restriction is related to the alleged actions damaging Malaysia gold arowana fish populations in their natural habitat to result in the extinction of the species.
This issue is related to the aquaculture sector tomahan Malaysia ignoring animal welfare and not 'caring' in the livestock business, operation and maintenance of livestock cause of ornamental fish is restricted from entering the international market.
In fact, the Department has been facing the responsibility to comply with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITIES) signed since 1978.
By stringent conditions every arowana fish farm must be registered under this CITIES Convention and Fisheries Department must ensure transactions golden arowana and Malaysia meet CITES permit the issue of arrest, ownership, marketing, breeding, trafficking, illegal importation and exportation of countries that banned trade. However, out of 130 gold arowana breeders Malaysia, only 33 operators identified only registered farms in parentheses with the CITES secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland and the rest still sit on their hands.
Many challenges facing the least do not release these goals and direction of the Department of Fisheries put confidence to the private sector as an industry leader ornamental fish in the world.
At the same time the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries will continue to create a business friendly environment through policies, programs and support incentives to retain Malaysia as the number one producer of ornamental fish world.
In fact, the government has put high expectations on the business potential of ornamental fish under the National Economic Areas when the field is listed as a business opportunity that could contribute about RM600 million to the Gross National Income as well as create more than 100,000 jobs by the end of 2020.
As Malaysians, we are proud of the achievements of one extraordinary golden arowana this Malaysia managed to push the name of the country to compete globally without us.
Metro Times bureau chief writer Ipoh
By Mohd Jamilul Anbia Md Denin
This article published on: 10/02/2012
|Arowana Trade Abuse
MUAR: Johor police have made the biggest seizure of illegal drugs in which RM70mil worth of narcotics were recovered from a drug-processing and distribution ring here.
Seven people were detained in Sunday's operation, which was carried out at five premises, including three units of a gated apartment block along Jalan Junid here.
A H&K MP7 submachine gun and ammunition were also found.
Johor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said police believed they had smashed a major drug ring in Muar.
"The drugs seized include syabu, heroin, Ecstasy, Eramine 5, ketamine and caffeine, which were estimated to be worth about RM68mil.
"Investigations by the Muar and Johor Baru police revealed that the drugs were meant for distribution in Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and overseas.
"The seized drugs can be supplied to more than 2.2 million addicts," he said at a press conference at the Muar police station yesterday.
DCP Mohd Mokhtar said the seven, aged between 24 and 50, included two women.
They were detained when the premises were raided at 6.30am on Sunday.
"The suspects had installed more than 130 aquariums filled with expensive fish at one of the apartment units in a bid to portray themselves as Arowana traders," he added.
The police also seized RM9,268 in cash, jewellery worth RM6,704, two cars worth RM459,268 and processing tools.
"Two of the men had previous criminal records, while five of the seven who were arrested tested positive for drugs," he added.
He said the suspects had been remanded under Section 39(b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Section 32 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1988 and Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1971.
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH
|Arowana set for golden moment
BAGAN SERAI: The Malaysian golden arowana is set to splash its way into national heritage status.
The Fisheries Department, with the cooperation of Sirim Berhad, will introduce the highly-prized ornamental fish with Specification Standard DOF STA N1:2012 to categorise it as a national heritage.
Its director-general Datuk Ahamad Sabki Mahmood said the Specification Standard was vital for the national golden arowana breeding industry to maintain the product as one of the most expensive ornamental fish in the world.
"In 2010, breeders nationwide produced 336,000 arowana fish or kelisavalued at RM151mil," he said after opening a two-day Malaysian Golden Arowana Quality Standard Workshop at Bukit Merah here yesterday.
Of the total of arowana fish produced, between 10,000 and 15,000 were from breeders in Bukit Merah.
With the Specification Standard, unique features of the golden arowana would be made easier for identification compared to other arowana types in the market, thus preventing any cheating attempts, Ahamad Sabki said.
In a related development, he said the Fisheries Department and Sirim were developing an Arowana Identification Biosensor instrument to identify pure golden arowana species using scientific methods based on DNA.
"The biosensor is expected to be widely used next year," he said, adding that this would be a boost for the ornamental fish breeding industry.
He said the country was expected to maintain its position as the leading producer of ornamental fish in the world. - Bernama
|Stunning new species of arowana
A new species of Asian arowana thought to be from the Thanintharyi (Tenasserim) River drainage in the extreme south of Myanmar has been described.
The new fish was named by ichthyologist Tyson Roberts in the most recent issue of the journal Aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology.
The new arowana is known as Scleropages inscriptus, and is distinguished from other members of the genus in having a distinctive pattern of wavy lines on the scales and facial bones, making it one of the most attractive species of Asian arowana known.
This is the first time that the presence of Scleropages has been recorded from Myanmar, although aquarists in Thailand have been aware of the existence of this fish for about ten years now. The exact locality where the fish has been collected is unclear, as it is only known to aquarium fish exporters in Meik and Yangon.
Interestingly, Roberts records that sufficient individuals of S. inscriptus have been photographed for it to be noted that the maze-like markings on the head and body are never the same in any two individuals.
Based on overall morphology, measurements and counts, the new species is hypothesised to be most closely related to the Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus).
For more information, see the paper: Roberts, TR (2012) Scleropages inscriptus, a new fish species from the Tananthayi or Tenasserim River basin, Malay Peninsula of Myanmar (Osteoglossidae: Osteoglossiformes). Aqua, International Journal of ichthyology 18, pp. 113–118.
|Dragonfish now a hit with young buyers
A YOUNGER cohort of fish enthusiasts are sparing no expense to own an auspicious dragonfish, more commonly known as the Asian arowana, in the Year of the Dragon.
Aquariums and fish farms here told my paper that they have seen a recent spike in sales of the prized ornamental fish, which can sell for up to $10,000 each. Rare breeds are known to sell for even more, at up to $40,000 each.
Mr Angus Ang, owner of Stones Aquarium, a shop in Sin Ming Road specialising in arowana and exotic fish, said: "The average customer used to be middle-aged but, recently, more young people have taken a huge interest in arowanas."
Stones Aquarium estimates that 70 per cent of its customers consist of young people. On average, its customers are in their late-20s to early-30s.
Qian Hu Corporation, an ornamental-fish service provider in Choa Chu Kang, also noticed a surge in younger customers.
"Some of these young people are even opening their own fish shops," said Mr Jimmy Yap, Qian Hu's business-development manager.
Arowana sales at Qian Hu were up 30 per cent in the four weeks prior to Chinese New Year, compared with the same period last year. Young executives make up the bulk of the customers.
"The younger customers are more knowledgeable than the older buyers. They study the fish and learn how to take care of them, and also have the money to invest in them," said Mr Yap.
Mr Dragon Seah, owner of the Singapore Dragonfish Farm in Lim Chu Kang, said: "Young people are getting more savvy. Most of them buy arowanas as an investment and not just because they like rearing fish."
At his home in East Coast, Mr Robin Loh, 31, keeps a collection of over 100 arowanas, including several very rare albino varieties. Each fish can cost between $400 and $10,000.
He first started buying them in 2003, and went on to buy three to four fish every month. This year alone, he had 50 arowanas delivered to his home just before Chinese New Year.
"It has become almost an addiction, after all this time," said the deputy managing director of his family's logistics business.
|Auspicious fish that's worth keeping
|Pet your dragon, watch it swim
Auspicious names draw buyers hoping for prosperity this year
SHANGHAI - The legendary Chinese dragon doesn't exist in the real world, but animals "related" to it have enjoyed great popularity among pet lovers in China.
One is chinchilla, a cute and cuddly rodent also known as long mao, dragon cat. Another is the dragon fish, arowana, a silver or gold tropical fish that sold so well in the pet market that no gold ones were available before Spring Festival.
Now the tiny dragon prawn has joined the aquarium, as a pet rather than food. The prawns are about 3-4 centimeters long, come in red, blue or white, and sell for 15 yuan ($2.40) each.
"Young customers are interested in these new species. You don't see blue prawns very often," Chen Zhangyou, an aquarium pet shop owner in Shanghai, said.
"This is the Year of the Dragon, and people like to have something to do with the auspicious creature and get some luck from it."
Chen said her prawns are imported from Australia, will grow to 10 centimeters in three to five months, and have a life span of three years. Her shop also deals with a broad variety of turtles and species such as lizards.
In another pet shop, three ordinary crayfish were labeled "dragon prawns" and were priced at 25 yuan each. "It brings fortune," said a salesman who would not be named.
"The price of dragon fish has risen 10 to 20 percent because of Spring Festival," Wang Jianyong said. Wang owns Blue Sky Tropical Fish Store in Wanshang Market and has been in the business for four years.
A silver arowana about 20 centimeters long, medium size, sold for around 100 yuan, while a golden fish about the same size could run around 4,000 yuan, market worker Sun Deping said.
Business was brisk, and Sun sold a dozen of these silver arowanas in one week before the Chinese New Year.
The fish require attentive care and stable water temperature, but many buyers, especially business people who believe in fengshui, were more interested in the fortune and prosperity they might bring.
Chinchillas also were sought-after by people raring to keep a pet during this festival. "Our business has been thriving, especially during weekends and festivals," said Zhong Minyan, who has run Shanghai Q-Baby Chinchilla Store for six years.
Golden tangerine bonsais, fresh plum blossoms, and daffodils grown in ceramic pans also proved popular in Shanghai's markets for Spring Festival.
Their Chinese names have auspicious meanings and are believed to bring happiness and fortune.
Xu Wan contributed to this story.
China Daily
|Countries fall out over arowana!
|Able to be producers of the world
|Bid to smuggle arowanas to China thwarted
PUTRAJAYA: Alert Malaysia Air-lines security personnel thwarted a 30-year-old man's attempt to smuggle protected arowana species to China on June 22, said Fisheries Department deputy director-general (development) Ismail Abu Hassan (pic).
He said security personnel had alerted Malaysian Agriculture Quarantine Inspection Service (MAQIS) officers after discovering water leaking from three checked-in bags on a flight to Canton.
"The MAQIS officers conducted checks and found 82 arowana fish (scloropages formosus) packed in plastic bags filled with water in the three bags. The man was detained," he said here yesterday.
He said the man was held for questioning and released on a RM500 bail.
Ismail said the arowana, which are protected under the International Trade of Endangered Species Act 2008, were handed over to the Fisheries Bio-security centre at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
"The value of the seizure is about RM150,000 but each fish could fetch between RM3,000 and RM5,000 in the international market," he added.
Ismail said the man faces a RM10,000 fine for each fish or a maximum fine of RM1mil or a jail term not exceeding seven years if convicted under the Endangered Spe-cies Act.
Ismail said there were 105 farms which were involved in breeding arowanas in the country.
"But only 27 farms have registered with the Fisheries Department to export their fish," he added.
source The Star - Saturday 2/07/2011
|Farmers urge Arowana project canceled
Residents in the Kerian district, Perak and Seberang Perai Selatan part of Penang wants the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and the State Government to cancel soon Silver Arowana fish breeding project in Bukit Merah, claiming that they affected the operations of rice cultivation, the report Harakahdaily.
|Penternakan Ikan Arowana di Bukit Merah, Perak
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) telah memantau aktiviti-aktiviti berkaitan skim pelaburan secara pawah yang ditawarkan kepada orang ramai dalam ternakan ikan Arowana di Bukit Merah, Perak.
Hasil pemantauan mendapati skim-skim pelaburan tersebut memenuhi kriteria-kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh seksyen 84 Akta Syarikat 1965 untuk diklasifikasikan sebagai Skim Kepentingan di bawah Akta Syarikat 1965.
Secara amnya, Skim Kepentingan bermaksud penglibatan satu kumpulan pelabur secara kolektif dalam sesuatu kepentingan melalui sumbangan wang. Antara kriteria-kriteria yang dimaksudkan di atas adalah seperti berikut:
(a) Peserta dikehendaki membuat bayaran kepada syarikat, sama ada secara tunai atau sebagainya untuk menyertai skim yang ditawarkan;
(b) Peserta bukan merupakan pemegang syer dalam syarikat penganjur ;
(c) Peserta tidak terlibat dalam pengurusan skim tersebut ;
(d) Peserta mempunyai kepentingan dalam perniagaan atau skim yang ditawarkan sebagai contoh:
(i) mempunyai kepentingan dalam keuntungan, aset atau realisasi di dalam perniagaan skim tersebut ; atau
(ii) dijanjikan pulangan atau keuntungan atau dipengaruhi untuk mengharapkan faedah daripada usaha-usaha penganjur.
Kehendak Akta Syarikat 1965 adalah, hanya syarikat awam (berhad) sahaja yang dibenarkan menganjurkan skim kepentingan dan skim tersebut hendaklah didaftarkan di SSM serta perlu mamatuhi peraturan-peraturan yang telah ditetapkan, yang bertujuan untuk melindungi pelaburan yang dibuat oleh pelabur dalam aktiviti-aktiviti skim pelaburan yang ditawarkan.
SSM mengklasifikasikan skim ternakan ikan Arowana ini sebagai skim kongsitani dan sehingga kini hanya satu skim sahaja yang didaftarkan di bawah kategori ini iaitu skim tanaman kelapa sawit. Justeru itu, mana-mana pelaburan yang dianjurkan secara pawah dalam skim ternakan ikan Arowana tidak dilindungi kerana tidak didaftarkan di SSM.
SSM menasihatkan mana-mana pihak yang ingin menganjurkan skim pelaburan secara pawah dalam penternakan ikan Arowana supaya mendaftakan skim tersebut di SSM. Sekiranya didapati aktiviti penawaran pelaburan dalam skim tersebut masih dijalankan tanpa didaftarkan, tindakan undang-undang akan diambil terhadap mereka yang terlibat.
Sehubungan itu, SSM ingin menasihati orang ramai supaya tidak melabur dalam skim tersebut sehingga pihak penganjur mendaftarkan skim yang dianjurkan itu di SSM.
Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Skim Kepentingan, orang ramai boleh menghubungi Seksyen Skim Kepentingan, Bahagian Perkhidmatan Pendaftaran di nombor telefon seperti berikut 03-2299 4400 atau melayari laman sesawang SSM di www.ssm.com.my atau hadir ke mana-mana Pejabat Negeri SSM seluruh negara.
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|Sarawak Has Big Potential To Develop Arowana Industry
KUCHING, March 1,2010 (Bernama) -- The arowana breeding industry has been identified as a potential high value project to increase the income of the population, especially the poor in Sarawak.
|Breeding Superworms
In today's economy we are all searching for ways to save money. Breeding your own feeders is one of the best ways. For the past several years I've been breeding superworms for all my geckos. It's a fairly simple process and with some time and patience you can raise your own feeders
Stages of life
Superworms have 4 stages of life: egg, larva, pupae and beetle. The beetles are the only ones that reproduce. Breeding superworms is very similar to that of mealworms but with one difference. They will need to be separated individually so they can pupate. If you keep them together you will never obtain beetles to start another generation. Superworms grow slowly and it can take 5 months or longer (depending on the temperature you keep them at) to become large enough to start the "morphing" process. Pupation is an essential process and the only way to obtain beetles for breeding. I keep all stages of superworms at a temperature between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Metamorphosing superworms
Choose the largest superworms possible and place a single worm into an empty 35mm film container. I've found film containers work best as they require very little space. Due to the digital era they are becoming harder to find but I've always had good luck at the Wal-Mart and Costco photo centers. If you can't get them you can always use plastic bead boxes for crafts, baby food jars etc.
Leave the superworm in the empty film container with no food or water. Adding food or water to the film container prolongs the time it takes them to pupate and makes a bigger workload for you. As long as they are very large larva you should have very few to no deaths.
After several days the worms will become dormant and begin curling to a letter "c" or "e". This is the start of the morphing process. Any superworms that are straight looking, hard or black are probably dead. The process from larva to pupae takes 1 to 2 weeks.
Superworm pupa
Once the worm has pupated it will look like a white or cream colored "alien" as most people call them. This is their third stage of life. You can either leave them in the film container or place them all in a separate container. I remove mine and place them in a separate container as it saves space and then you can start another larva in the film container. When their legs turn darker in color you'll know a beetle is about to emerge. The process from pupae to beetle takes about 2 weeks.
Superworm beatles
Before removing these beetles you need to put together a new breeding container. I use trays that are (14" x 10" x 3.5"). You can use really any type of container such as Rubbermaid and Sterilite but I've found cat litter pans to be most effective. Add about 1 inch of wheat bran or a pre-made gutload to the bottom of the container. The beetles will eat and lay their eggs in this. Try not to use coarse bedding such as oats unless you blend it to a powder. This will make it easier to separate the superworms later for cleaning or feeding your animals. In one corner I add a small piece of egg crate so the beetles have a place to gather. Otherwise they may wander through the container digging up eggs and eating them. You may now move the beetles to this container. Offer potatoes, carrots, fruits or water crystals as a water source. Moisture is extremely important for the beetles just as it is for the superworms themselves. A lack of moisture will result in beetles preying on eggs, newly hatched babies and other beetles.
About every 2 to 4 weeks (depending on how many beetles you have in one container) remove the beetles from the bedding and place them in a fresh container as described above. This allows the eggs to hatch and furthers your chances of obtaining more babies. If the beetles are left they will prey on the eggs and possibly the newly hatched larva. The newly hatched worms could do the same with each other. Adult beetles can live up to 5 months with a female laying nearly 500 eggs in her lifetime.
Raising baby superworms
The key to hatching is heat and most importantly moisture. For the babies I keep the temperature around 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Add small chunks or slices of potato, carrot, apples etc on the bedding surface. This will provide moisture for the newly hatched babies. Once the babies grow larger you can use water crystals if you wish.
That's it, you've bred superworms!
Congratulations! You have now successfully completed your first breeding cycle. It will take time before your colony is established but once it is you'll have a continuous supply of superworms!
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|Dragon breeders of Bukit Merah
Believed to bring good luck and wealth, the arowana or dragon fish is in great demand and a mature fish can fetch about RM15,000 each. An intrigued SHARON NG KOOI KIN visits an arowana farm to watch the harvesting of the fry
THE fastest growing commercial fish breeding industry in Peninsular Malaysia must surely be at Bukit Merah, Semanggol, Perak.
|Arowana farms to be legalised
IPOH: Arowana farms in the Tasik Bukit Merah vicinity in northern Perak will be legalised and regrouped into a special zone, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said.
He said there was a need for proper control of arowana breeding activities around the lake, which farmers in Perak's main padi growing areas of Kerian and Sungai Manik have blamed as the reason for their dwindling harvests.
"Padi farmers have complained to me about this and I have seen with my own eyes the damage that has been done in the last two years since these fish farms started operations.
"Breeders are using water from the lake for their ponds, causing insufficient water supply for the padi fields," he told reporters after chairing the weekly state executive meeting here yesterday.
Dr Zambry, however, noted that only 182ha would be offered to the fish breeders with land premium calculated based on industrial and not agricultural usage.
"Arowana are highly-prized aquarium fish that can be sold for thousands of ringgit.
"At such, the breeders can afford to pay the land premium," he said, adding that the state would not allow any more fish farms to be opened up after the rezoning exercise.
He acknowledged that arowana breeding was a lucrative industry "but we have to strike a balance as padi is our main food source."
The Kerian Land and Mines Office and the Drainage and Irrigation Department, he said, had been asked to conduct a study on the water shortage problem and come up with a solution.
sourceThe star - Thursday February 18, 2010
|Arowana Farm burglary Stock value of 1.7 million was stolen
(Perak - Kerian) Saturday (January 23) morning Bukit Merah an Arowana farm was break in ,the indoor cultivation site house more than 1500 fish fry fish fry was stolen, the loss of up to 1.7 million ringgit.The fish farm is the Bukit Merah Aquarium Co., Ltd. (BUKIT MERAH AQUACULTURE (M) SDN BHD), between the time of the incident is believed to Saturday 1:00 to 5 pm between. Managing Director, Ahmad told reporters that an unknown number of thieves, destruction of fish inside the closed-circuit television, and fry to cultivate room blasting the back door sneak dry case, the indoor cultivation believers thief stole Arowana almost finished, with only 9 fry.He said that 1.54 million worth of cultivating indoor ringgit, up to 3" length , total 1588 dragon fish of various types, 20 have been implanted with a microchip ready to be exported to Japan at the end of the high-back Arowana, a value of 1 10000-15000 ringgit exhibiting 18-inch adult blue-off back Arowana also be stolen.
He said that after estimating that the stolen Arowana totaling 1.7 million ringgit.He said the stolen 20 destined for Japan's six-inch fish, the body can not be removed chips, so these fish have no chance of theft shipped abroad, if the thief Christians try to remove the chips, the fish just will die.He said the fish farm workers Saturday morning, 8:30 Xu, enter the room at work to cultivate fry surprised to discover that the fish had been stolen finished interior.After the directors of the Company to a new report Mans Wei police station.Ahmad's son revealed that at 2 o'clock, there to hear the voice of dog barking, but his family thought it was just fighting dogs and cats. Ahmad said that the stolen fish fry involving five fish ponds, the affected investors, more than five people.
It is learned that, according to investment contracts, as investors are faced burglary and fry, so the fish farm operators are required to compensate investors in full.Ahmad said the Bukit Merah Arowana Aquarium Co., Ltd. and North Horse breeding industry associations, will be 100 thousand ringgit reward for information leading to the capture of the thief people.
Ahmad also revealed that one of them living in Kuala Lumpur, and, in the fish market to invest 40 million ringgit in Malay businessmen home, but also a few days ago by burglary, a thief sneaked into the merchant's house and stole only kept in the house 9 Arowana, merchants and other property, thieves are not interested.
This news was translate using Google frm Sin Chew Jit Poh 2010.01.24
original link http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/147166?tid=1
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Mampu jadi pengeluar dunia
Tasik Bukit Merah, dibina pada tahun 1906 khas untuk tujuan pengairan dan membekalkan air bagi Daerah Kerian dan Larut, merupakan tasik buatan manusia tertua di Malaysia. Tasik yang meliputi kawasan seluas 2,800 hektar ini membekalkan sumber air tak tercemar yang berterusan. Air tasik ini menjadi habitat semula jadi bagi banyak spesies tumbuhan dan haiwan, termasuk Arowana Emas Malaysia, salah satu daripada empat spesies istimewa Arowana Asia. Projek pembiakbakaan Arowana dekat Tasik Bukit Merah dalam Daerah Kerian, Perak telah berkembang daripada tidak sampai 10 usahawan yang mengusahakan 300 kolam pada tahun 2000 menjadi 70 perusahaan yang melibatkan 143 hektar tanah dengan 3,808 kolam pada tahun 2010.
Selain Perak, Johor merupakan satu lagi sumber pengeluaran utama bagi Arowana. Nilai Arowana yang dibiakbaka di kedua-dua negeri tersebut bagi tahun 2009 dianggarkan RM48 juta (Perak) dan RM78 juta (Johor). Hampir 95 peratus daripada hasil pengeluaran dieksport. Pengeluaran Arowana sendiri telah dapat merancakkan industri ikan perhiasan.
Industri ikan perhiasan di Malaysia mencatatkan pertumbuhan tahunan sebanyak 43 peratus sejak tahun 2000-an, mencecah RM783 juta pada tahun 2009 dan dijangka mencapai RM1 bilion pada tahun 2011 dengan Arowana membolot RM250 juta daripada jumlah keseluruhan. Masa depan industri ikan perhiasan sangat memberangsangkan oleh sebab permintaan dunia terhadap Arowana dijangka meningkat pada kadar 2.5 hingga 4 peratus setahun.
Daripada segi destinasi eksport ikan perhiasan Malaysia, destinasi utama adalah negara-negara EU atau Kesatuan Eropah yang didahului oleh United Kingdom, Sepanyol dan Itali diikuti dengan Amerika Syarikat dan Taiwan manakala China menjadi sebuah destinasi yang semakin penting.
Badan-badan Kerajaan perlu bergerak seiring dengan perkembangan ini agar tidak tercicir merebut peluang menyokong usaha pembiakbakaan Arowana di Malaysia. Satu langkah yang betul ke arah ini adalah pengenalpastian bidang Pertanian sebagai salah satu Bidang Ekonomi Utama Negara (NKEA). Subsektor bagi produk marin dan akuakultur di bawah NKEA merupakan tujuh peratus daripada sumbangan pertanian kepada Pendapatan Negara Kasar Malaysia pada tahun 2009. Potensi untuk meninggikan lagi angka ini pastinya berpunca daripada tumpuan yang diberi kepada subsektor terpilih yang berpotensi besar untuk menambahkan pendapatan penduduk dan ini termasuk pembiakbakaan Arowana. Adalah dijangkakan pendekatan yang tuntas akan diguna pakai bermula daripada pembiakbakaan membawa kepada pengedaran melibatkan perkhidmatan sokongan seperti bioteknologi dan logistik pertanian. Di samping itu, Program Transformasi Ekonomi (ETP) juga akan beralih daripada pertanian berskala kecil kepada syarikat berskala industri besar untuk mencapai skala ekonomi.
Kita telah pun menyaksikan sesetengah dasar ini membuahkan hasil. Contohnya, kerjasama antara Jabatan Perikanan dengan perkhidmatan kargo Malaysia Airlines telah memudahkan ikan perhiasan dieksport dari Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa. Pusat Pengurusan Kesihatan Ikan dan Kuarantin di KLIA bertanggungjawab mengeluarkan sijil kesihatan ikan, sijil asal usul dan permit lain yang dikehendaki untuk mengimport dan mengeksport ikan. Sebelum ini sebahagian besar eksport ikan perhiasan dari Malaysia melalui Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Changi, Singapura.
Baru-baru ini Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia telah memberi kelulusan kepada Arowana Venture Breeding Management Scheme (Skim Pengurusan Pembiakbakaan Teroka Arowana), iaitu skim minat sah-taraf pertama di Malaysia dalam bidang pembiakbakaan Arowana Ini adalah satu langkah yang betul ke arah itu. Skim minat tersebut membolehkan pelabur yang ikut serta dalam skim mendapat keuntungan daripada jualan anak-anak ikan Arowana Emas Kacukan Balik (Golden Cross-back Arowana). Skim seumpama itu akan menarik lebih banyak pelaburan yang diperlukan dalam industri berkenaan.
Selain membina kolam-kolam lebih besar dan menggunakan teknologi yang lebih moden, maka wang yang dilaburkan ke dalam skim itu boleh disalurkan kepada penyelidikan mengenai biologi pembiakbakaan dan tingkah laku Arowana bertujuan menambahbaik kaedah penternakan yang digunakan sekarang serta juga pembiakbakaan pilihan untuk menambahbaik kualiti dan kuantiti generasi Arowana yang akan datang. Oleh sebab skim ini dikawal selia dengan begitu ketat, maka setiap pihak termasuk pelabur, pembiakbaka dan industri secara keseluruhan akan mendapat faedahnya.
Namun begitu, untuk meningkatkan permintaan terhadap Arowana lebih banyak usaha boleh dilakukan seperti menganjurkan lebih banyak pertunjukan perdagangan, contohnya Akuafair yang disasarkan kepada pembiakbaka, pengeksport dan pengimport ikan perhiasan. Malaysia perlu meningkatkan usaha kerjasama dalam bidang penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D) antara Institut Penyelidikan Perikanan, universiti dan sektor swasta untuk meningkatkan kualiti ikan perhiasan termasuk Arowana. Selain itu lebih banyak kawasan tanah perlu diwartakan untuk usaha pembiakbakaan ikan Arowana lengkap dengan persediaan bekalan air sendiri untuk mengelakkan dari bersaing dengan bekalan air yang sangat diperlukan untuk penanaman padi.
Persaingan adalah sengit. Dari segi eksport, Singapura dan Indonesia mendahului Malaysia. Namun begitu, seperti juga dengan warna sisik ikan Arowana, industri Arowana di Malaysia mempunyai masa depan yang sangat cerah. Malaysia memiliki kelebihan dari segi air be
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Strong values beyond the bedside help patients daily
Five years ago, Jim Jamison found himself on the verge of assuming a leadership position outside of Carle.
An unforeseen detour, though, began when that company closed its local branch and moved its employees to a different city. Jamison chose not to go. Then, over the course of four years, he didn't find a job that he felt settled in.
Eventually, he joined Carle Medical Supply in customer service.
Although he started from scratch, Jamison looks back now and couldn't be happier about the end result.
"My interest in Carle started because of my wife, Shandra," Jim said. "She started here as a part-time nurse and respiratory therapist and progressed to a manager position. She saw the strides and sacrifices this organization made to best position itself for the future.
"That made me confident in Carle's ability to see the future and prepare for it the right way."
Finally he had stability back in his life. Soon after that, success followed.
In just 10 months with customer service, Jim became Carle Medical Supply's coordinator in Danville. After six months in that role, another opportunity arose, and he became branch manager for Urbana and Mattoon.
A bridge to that success began with his wife and continued with leadership tools from the Carle Leadership Academy.
"Shandra took and enjoyed all of our leadership courses, but I looked at it from a different school of thought," Jim admitted. "I believed these types of leadership issues just boiled down to common sense. It wasn't until I was in a leadership position here that I realized I needed to fine-tune skills to handle the position."
Just one year into his career with Carle Medical Supply, Jim found himself enrolled in the same classes Shandra used to speak of.
"As soon as I came to Carle, I could see why the leadership courses were in place and why we defined certain actions and reactions the way we did," Jim said. "Those 'common sense' thoughts I had still applied, but Carle built upon them and laid it out clearly for their leaders to follow.
"The longer I've been here, the more glad I am that structure is available. I do believe managers, employees and other departments are all on the same page because of it."
He took every leadership course available to him at the time he became a leader. Based around notes and slides, he found the informational aspect of the course worthwhile. But Jim believed the group activity was most valuable. During these moments, he said, classmates made scenarios come alive through interaction.
Jim went back to his role as branch manager feeling more prepared to foster an open line of communication with employees. That helped build a strong team.
And he knows who benefits most because of that.
"At Carle Medical Supply, we're motivated to provide the same kind of service as our doctors, nurses and other staff members," Jim said. "We interact with people who are sick and need our help. At the end of the day, we feel like we can help people feel better or more comfortable.
"When the patients we interact with come to me and talk about our employees by name, to be honest, it still gives me goosebumps just thinking about it."