.css-1p0q6qr{height:18px;-webkit-filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 6px rgba(0,0,0,1));filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 6px rgba(0,0,0,1));width:unset;}.css-1p0q6qr path{fill:white;}.css-es4rml{top:0px;}Sections Crimson photographers traveled across the globe during the College’s spring break last week From windmill villages in the Netherlands and slot canyons in Arizona to tropical ecosystems in Southern Florida and historic streets in Puerto Rico these snapshots capture moments from across the country and around the world Erickson ’25 documented the intersection of fire Her images – from wildflower meadows and fire-adapted flora to lounging alligators and bright grasshoppers – capture the ecological richness of the Everglades and Big Cypress National Parks Chiasson ’28 captured a golf course bathed in warm evening light the scene was lit with soft golden tones that stretched across the landscape Colorful Buildings in Puerto Rico - Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña Bookshop - Unassuming Peephole in Viejo San Juan - false By Mae T. WeirMae T Weir’s ’27 lens found stillness and vibrancy across Puerto Rico from the colorful facades of the streets of Viejo San Juan to the quiet refuge of a bookshop in the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña she uncovered moments where nature quietly reclaimed a small part of the city Briana Howard Pagán ‘26 photographed a stone sentry box known as a “garita” at Castillo San Felipe del Morro The 16th-century Spanish fort remains a prominent symbol of the city’s colonial past overlooking the Atlantic from its stone ramparts Clog House in Netherlands - Cafe in Netherlands close up - Sawmill in Netherlands - Street in Amsterdam at twilight - false By Stella A. GilbertStella A Gilbert’s ’26 photos span Amsterdam and the nearby village of Zaandijk known for its operational windmills and preserved Dutch heritage she photographed a small chocolate shop with a make-your-own hot chocolate bar as well as tools and clogs hanging in a functioning sawmill powered by wind she captured the street of Spuistraat just after sunset with the twin towers of De Krijtberg church rising in the distance Mahbuba Sumiya ’25 captured a serene encounter with a group of alpacas at the Island Alpaca Company Upper Antelope Canyon slot canyon horizontal - Red Rock State Park Two Buttes - Upper Antelope Canyon slot canyon vertical layout - false By Lotem L. LoebLotem L Loeb ’27 photographed dramatic desert landscapes across Arizona sculpted walls of Upper Antelope Canyon to the towering red buttes in Sedona’s Red Rock State Park Antelope Canyon is part of the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park and was formed over millions of years by erosion and flash floods Her photos highlight how sunlight traces the curves of the canyon accentuating its layered sandstone and vivid natural colors Baby Humpback Whale Fin in DR - Bird in Dominican Republic - Las Terrenos Art Shop - Flag in Dominican Republic - Boat in Dominican Republic - false By Ike J. ParkFrom a baby humpback whale waving its fin in the waters of Samaná to a brown pelican mid-flap in Los Haitises National Park Park ’25 captures the vibrant life of the Dominican Republic including a stop at a colorful local art shop reveals both the natural beauty and human creativity of the island a Swedish-Danish producer of vegetable oils and fats is opening a three-story vegan innovation center The Plant-Based Foods Global Center of Excellence—located at AAK’s premises in Zaandijk the Netherlands—will feature two pilot plants AAK has more than 140 years of experience working with vegetable oils and fats It leverages this knowledge to help companies develop new products AAK launched its AkoPlanet™ platform last year to help companies meet the growing demand for plant-based food. For example, it worked with two Chinese dairy companies to develop a dairy-free cheese topping for pizzas its platform can help create vegan meat with a realistic taste “Investing in this Plant-based Foods Global Center of Excellence reaffirms our commitment to grow our presence in this dynamic and fast-paced category,” Johan Westman “Acting as a knowledge center for our plant-based activities we will develop and showcase our plant-based innovations to support customers across the world.” The center will be just outside of Amsterdam one of the largest food and agribusiness economies in Europe The location is in proximity to the Wageningen Food Valley a region populated by international food companies and research institutes Industry giants Unilever and Upfield have both announced vegan innovation centers within the region Wageningen University has a research lab dedicated to the development of plant-based meat It received a grant from The Good Food Institute (GFI)— an international nonprofit dedicated to developing a sustainable food system—earlier this year told LIVEKINDLY that AAK’s presence in the Netherlands is strategic “Considering The Netherlands is one of Europes largest Agri-food markets there is already a large network of food manufacturers as well as the knowledge and research within the Wageningen Food Valley,” he said together with the fact many plant-based companies are establishing themselves in The Netherlands has supported our decision to strategically locate this Centre of Excellence there in addition to being one of Europe’s foremost transport hubs making it easily reachable from across the world for our customers.” The long-term outlook for vegan food innovation is strong An increasing interest in health and sustainability is driving sales across key markets as consumers adopt flexitarian diets Reports by GFI have revealed that the trillion-dollar-plus meat market is poised to fundamentally transform. U.S. plant-based food sales reached $5 billion in 2019. Alternative protein innovation is not only at an all-time high, but also attracting more investors than ever before. In the first quarter of 2020, it pulled in nearly $1 billion in investments. According to AAK, the new vegan innovation center will be operational by the end of 2021. Sign up for updates and membership opportunities. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Confrontations break out at parades across country as tradition of white people blacking up sparks backlash I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Confrontations have broken out in the Netherlands between supporters and opponents of the divisive Christmas character known as Black Pete White people there often daub their faces with dark paint when they dress up to play the character who is a helper of the Dutch version of Santa Claus – but opponents say the traditional practice promotes racist stereotypes Police in Rotterdam tweeted that they made three arrests as supporters of Black Pete fought with protesters Officers In the northern city of Leeuwarden said they “prevented two groups getting into a fight” while in Groningen police separated two groups to prevent threatened trouble Dutch media also reported that football fans accosted a small group of anti-Pete advocates in the city of Eindhoven Prime minister Mark Rutte appealed for calm ahead of the parades but was on the fence over whether Black Pete remained a suitable tradition, saying: “I think society agrees on one thing - we grant children the magic of the Sinterklaas party.” In the televised parade, a boat carrying dozens of Black Petes sailed into the harbour of Zaandijk. Their faces were painted varying shades, from uniformly dark to smudged with streaks. Thousands of children, many also wearing Black Pete costumes, lined the streets to greet Sinterklaas and receive sweets. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Protesters have clashed in the Netherlands over traditional Christmas celebrations involving a "blackface" character critics denounce as racist Unrest was reported in several towns—including Rotterdam and the northern town of Leeuwarden—as protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against festivities involving the traditional character Zwarte Piet or Black Pete—an assitant to Sinterklaas Zwarte Piet is usually played by performers who blacken their faces Critics say the character promotes racist stereotypes police saif they had made three arrestes following clashes between protesters while in Groningen and Leeuwarden police said they had sepearted rival groups of protesters confronting each other Dutch paper De Telegraaf reported that soccer fans and members far-right group Pegida were involved in clashes with demonstrators opposed to the festivities A nationally televised Sinterklaas parade in the historic village of Zaandijk Sinterklaas' boat was accompanied by several Black Petes while children dressed as festive characters lined the canal with their parents and were handed sweets Prime minister Mark Rutte had appealed for calm on Friday saying: "I think society agrees on one thing: we grant children the magic of the Sinterklaas party." The cultural discussion about the character known in Dutch as Zwarte Piet has sparked rowdy protests and arrests on both sides in past years and more demonstrations are planned for coming weeks The annual children's festival is similar to Christmas traditions in other parts of Europe but falls several weeks before Christmas in the Netherlands usually portrayed by white people in black face paint wearing frizzy wigs and prominent red lipstick traditionally appears in festivities marking the start of the gift-giving season on Nov His appearance dates from a 19th century story by Dutch children's author Jan Schenkman illustrated with pictures of a dark-skinned Spanish Moor as the sidekick of St Nicholas Disagreement over whether Pete's appearance should be changed has intensified in recent years as opponents say exposure to such imagery is hurtful to black people and damaging to children who are portrayed as acrobatic and mischievous The U.N.'s Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2015 called on the Netherlands to revamp the tradition because it is "experienced by many people of African descent as a vestige of slavery." The Netherlands was a vast colonial power for centuries with territories stretching from the Caribbean to the far reaches of Indonesia filed a suit saying government and public television broadcasters should be fined up to 50,000 euros ($56,000) each if images of Pete wearing costume elements deemed offensive are aired The public broadcaster that airs the festival has gradually changed Pete's appearance continuing to show some Petes in full black face paint while introducing more and more with "smudges" said to represent soot from going down chimneys to deliver gifts Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all The illegal use of hand grenades has generated a lot of public interest over the last few years but very little is known about the nature and extent of these incidents This research project is trying to fill that gap the illegal use of hand grenades has garnered ample of public attention including an explosion at the Hotel Zaandijk in Zaandijk and a grenade that was found at the supporters' home of the ADO The Hague soccer club in April 2019 alone (Muller & Van Wely the perpetrators have not been found (Vugts Although such occasional media coverage on the subject is valuable a void exists when it comes to scientific knowledge on the subject we would like to fill this void in knowledge on explosive violence in the Netherlands there has not been much scientific research done into this phenomenon from a criminological point of view (with the exception of Sturup et al. By using a structured analysis of Dutch newspaper articles the study hopes to be able to shine a light on the rudimentary patterns of the illegal use of hand grenades in the Netherlands create an overview of a spatiotemporal connections and study to what extent these incidents are related to previous criminal offences An extensive methodological account can be found on europeanhomicidemonitor.com