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Who was the real Jimmy Possum? See the chairs that made the mystery and discover clues about Tasmania's most mythical innovator.
Jimmy Possum Chairs - Ingenious design. The seat, a split slab of wood, is the unifying feature of the chair. Roughly trimmed with an axe or adze, the underside of the seat in most cases remained roughly hewn. The most significant feature is that the four legs pass through the slab seat and support the arm rests which in turn have the outside back spindles also passing through them..
Unlike the American Windsor chair and similar chairs of the period, a Jimmy Possum chair did not have the " tendency to become loose in the joints....give way or disassemble itself ".
It was in overcoming this dilemma that our unknown colonial woodworker, Jimmy Possum for short, made his important contribution to universal furniture design.
Jimmy Possum is reputed to have lived in a hollow tree in Deloraine, coming into town to sell his chairs in exchange for goods.
The Deloraine & Districts Folk Museum is proud to present an exhibition of Jimmy Possum style chairs. The Exhibition is open 7 days from 9 to 5.
An entry fee of $10.00 is payable. Concession tickets are $8.00 and a family (2A,2C) ticket is available for $20.00. Extra children are $4.00 each.
Deloraine & Districts Folk Museum
98 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine, TAS.
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If you attend Spring Council, please be self-sufficient. Bring food and water. Be prepared for cold wet weather. Bring extra blankets for those who show up in hoodies and flip flops.
Once Spring Council reaches a decision, people move onto the land to start seed camp. Some of the tasks are to develop water systems, set up the first kitchen a health care system, and dig the first latrines. Seed camp folks design the layout of the actual Gathering by developing trails, selecting a Main Circle site, marking parking areas and setting up Welcome Home. Coop and Banking Councils are set up to address the needs of Seed Camp. Please do not show up for seed camp unless you are willing to chip in on the work.
Please keep in mind that the ratio of law enforcement officers to gatherers is very high during seed camp and those who attend seed camp are much more likely to be stopped and search on the roads.
Spring circle may happen... and be there for a few days.... plus, even if a site is known... with the weather the way is has been (biggest snow in 14 years)... so meadows will be WET, EASILY DAMAGED... Gathering Site may be ready ONLY by around 18th or 20th of June.... things gotta dry...
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By all accounts Belfast's brand new arts venue, known as the MAC, has left everyone who has visited gob-smacked.
The centre will, in its own words, be selecting, creating and mixing up music, theatre, dance and art to bring audiences the very best of local and international talent under one roof.
While that's an exciting prospect, less has been made of the substantial economic impact the £18m building will make when it opens on April 20.
Some 400 jobs were sustained in the course of the two-year construction of the project but it seems clear that the bodies that funded it – DSD, Laganside Corporation, DCAL, the Arts Council and Belfast City Council – did so because they believed the benefits of the MAC would go beyond arts and culture.
Chief executive Anne McReynolds is in no doubt it can make a big economic contribution.
"We are focused on the fact that we are opening in a period of difficulty and economic strain. Our thinking around that, which is now firmly understood in Government, is that investment in the arts is indeed that. It is investment. The economic outturn from an organisation as significant as the MAC will have impact way beyond just the spend we generate ourselves," she said.
She points out that most of the restaurateurs setting up in St Anne's Square are doing so because of the MAC, and that it adds another string to the bow of Belfast's cultural tourism offering.
"There is going to be a little cultural and gastronomic hub in St Anne's Square that is will make it such an attractive place for not only local people but also visitors from out of town. It will have significant economic return," she added.
"Obviously we have been involved in delivering the MAC because we believe in arts, we are arts people. But there are other agendas that we will develop such as cultural tourism. It has been a long established ambition of the NITB and Belfast City Council in particular for Belfast to really begin to maximise its potential in a European framework."
To that end the MAC has already started developing partnerships with the likes of The Merchant to develop attractive packages for tourists.
She also sees huge potential to work in partnership with the corporate sector, and not just for their sponsorship money.
"You have to work with the corporate sector in Northern Ireland if you want to be part of the wider economic framework. There are some very smarts and enlightened businesses here who appreciate that what they can achieve by aligning their brand with ours is important in terms of them pursuing their business objectives," she says.
As an arts centre the MAC will be a hub for creative talent in Northern Ireland and an important step on the creative industries ladder that will further enrich our burgeoning film industry.
"I don't know that everyone who talks about creative industries fully appreciates the fact that there is an intrinsic link between the visual artists, the set designers and builders, the costume makers, the prop guys who work in theatre, who then go forward into film. This is an industry where there is a real co-dependency. If you don't have organisations like the MAC you don't have Game of Thrones, or if you do they come and bring their entire crew with them," says Anne.
Politicians too have very much come around to this realisation and now see the tangible benefits from having a vibrant arts sector, she believes.
"I have seen attitudes change over the last 20 years that I've been working in the arts. People like me always knew the arts was not distinct or separate or luxurious, that it had the capacity and potential to be part of a civic offering. If we're plugged into the heart of the community what we can deliver is absolutely critical to the development of a healthy economy. We are absolutely part of the civic infrastructure too."
The MAC by numbers
• 2 Theatres (350/120 Seater)
• 3 Art Galleries
• 1 Rehearsal Space
• 1 Dance Studio
• 3 Education & Workshop Rooms
• 4 Offices for Resident Art Groups
• 1 Café & Bar
• 1 Artist-in-Residence Studio
• 1 Permament Artwork
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According to estimates by investment arm of banks and other financial institutions number of US dollar millionaires in India is about 150,000. These are the people who have acquired wealth by legal means and is invested in stock markets etc hence legal and accounted for.
It is widely believed that black market economy in India is estimated to be as high as 60 % of the GDP. This type of wealth is acquired by land transactions, bribes, commissions, trading,professionals paid in cash, etc. Thus in my view one can easily assume that there are at least 250,000 USD millionaires in India. Thus there is a tremendous opportunity for selling luxury goods, plush apartments,foreign travel etc for which this type of wealth has to find avenue. Read the article below.
In India, the number of dollar millionaires rose 22.7% to 123,000 in 2007
Nishant Kumar / Reuters
Mumbai: Indian wealth managers are set to start hiring and revive expansion plans as a rebound in domestic shares mints millionaires, creating fertile hunting ground for new clients.
The revival comes after a tough 2008 when the ranks of the rich in India — defined as those with $1 million (Rs4.84 crore) or more in investable assets — fell by nearly one-third to 84,000, the steepest drop in the world after Hong Kong, as a 52% fall in local shares wiped out billions of dollars in wealth.
Though demand for riskier, higher-fee assets such as real estate and private equity remains below 2007 levels, industry insiders said, players such as Deutsche Bank AG and Standard Chartered Bank say new client assets under advisement have surged by more than 25% in 2009.
"The opportunity that is presenting itself in India today is unparalleled compared to any other parts of Asia," said Soumya Rajan, head of Indian wealth management at Standard Chartered. Her firm aims to add at least $500 million in client assets at its Indian wealth arm by the end of 2010, taking the total under management to more than $2 billion.
New entrants Morgan Stanley and Britain's Barclays Plc are also looking to hire to capture a piece of the high potential Indian wealth management industry.
Morgan Stanley attracted nearly 300 clients between the launch of its India wealth management business in September 2008 and last month, a number it aims to grow to 1,000 over the next three-four years. It intends to add another 50 wealth management staff over the next three years, a gain of 50%.
"Where is the growth? U.S., Europe, Japan—demographics are against growth… For India, we are just on the growth curve," said Ajay Bagga, head of Deutsche's Indian wealth arm.
The number of dollar millionaires in India rose 22.7% to 123,000 in 2007, the fastest in the world, attracting new wealth management entrants such as Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale SA, Credit Suisse Group AG and Barclays.
Late in 2007, before the global financial crisis, consultant Celent had forecast that the organized wealth management industry including private banks, then growing at 32% annually, would quadruple to manage about $1 trillion in five years.
Since India restricts overseas investments to $200,000 a year, foreign players have less of an advantage from their global networks than they enjoy elsewhere.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd and HDFC Bank Ltd are among local players competing with foreign names such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche, HSBC and Standard Chartered to attract wealthy Indians.
However, wealth managers in India say the focus is less on grabbing market share than growing the overall industry.
"A large amount of opportunity lies not with the competition but expanding the market," Satya Bansal, head of Barclays Indian wealth unit, said recently.


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The Empire of Silver and the Confucian Path to Banking
The Shanxi merchants depicted in Christina Yao's epic film, Empire of Silver, were powerful players in Chinese history. By the end of the 19ths century, their wealth and influence rivaled that of the ruling Ming and Qing dynasties. Shanxi province, the setting for Empire of Silver, has been called "the Wall Street of China."
Like the "too big to fail" tenants of modern Wall Street, Shanxi's bankers quietly dominated elements of the national economy by offering loans to bolster government spending and helping to finance wars. Shanxi's merchants also reaped revenue by offering to bail out local towns and cities by covering their imperial taxes — for a price.
The term for these merchant-run enterprises was "piaohao." In addition to managing funds through deposits and loans, they derived much of their power from the invention of a system of codes that allowed for the transfer of wealth "on paper."
Previously, when it became necessary to move gold and silver from one city to another, a "wire transfer" would require a costly convoy of horse-drawn carts guarded by scores of well-armed soldiers. (There is a scene in Empire of Silver where such a delivery ends with a parade through city streets to reassure worried investors. It is only when the carts are securely inside the walls of the recipient bank that it is revealed the silver-boxes are actually filled with nothing but stones. That could be the filmmaker's wry metaphor for our contemporary economic system.)
The Shanxi merchants also came up with the concept of profit sharing, which helped to promote cohesion and loyalty. Unlike modern banks, the piaohao were guided by Confucian principles that stressed fair treatment and high standards of morality. The meant that investors and families were kept at a distance and banned from interfering with the operations of the piaohao. The Confucian edicts were so rigorous that piaohao managers were only allowed to see their families for six months after each three years of service. Making the commitment even more like a monastery than a Wall Street enterprise, Shanxi's "masters of the universe" were forbidden to take concubines or visit brothels.
One of the themes of Empire of Silver is the conflict between two competing philosophies, the traditional moral code of Confucius and the manipulative ideology of Legalism. Ironically, the film presents the son as the embodiment of traditional Confucian values while the father is the master of manipulation. It is Lord Kang who looks at the spreading misery of disease striking down the population and realizes he can make a killing by monopolizing the salt trade — and hoarding the salt to derive maximum profit. By contrast, the younger Kang, motivated by compassion and honor, makes the decision to pay back holders of worthless certificates of credit by digging up a patch of his family's buried gold and silver.
The Boxer Rebellion, the rise of the Nationalists and the Allied invasion all combined to undermine the authority and power of the piaohao, which either transformed into Western-style banks or closed their doors forever.
Still, the legacy of "moral banking" has managed to persist as director Christina Yao attests with this remarkable story:
"There was an Englishman in the 1960s who got a large sum of money deposited into his account in Hong Kong," Yao recounts. "He wasn't sure what that was about so he looked into it and found out that his grandfather was in business with a merchant from this same Shanxi school and the business failed.
"That merchant, on his deathbed, said to his family that if ever the family is able to resurrect its glory, they have to return the money. So, two generations later, they return the money.
"What's important is that it's not just that the grandfather was loyal to his code, but two generations after him also were loyal to that code. That is something that we don't have anymore."


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An epic novel exposing the ugliness of war and the beauty of hope
The city of Kiev was bombed in Hitler's blitzkrieg across the Soviet Union, but the constant siege was only the beginning for her citizens. In this sweeping historical saga, Kelli Stuart takes the reader on a captivating journey into the little—known history of Ukraine's tragedies through the eyes of four compelling characters who experience the same story from different perspectives.
Maria Ivanovna is only fourteen when the bombing begins and not much older when she is forced into work at a German labor camp. She must fight to survive and to make her way back to her beloved Ukraine.
Ivan Kyrilovich is falsely mistaken for a Jew and lined up with 34,000 other men, women, and children who are to be shot at the edge of Babi Yar, the "killing ditch." He survives, but not without devastating consequences.
Luda is sixteen when German soldiers rape her. Now pregnant with the child of the enemy, she is abandoned by her father, alone, and in pain. She must learn to trust family and friends again and find her own strength in order to discover the redemption that awaits.
Frederick Hermann is sure in his knowledge that the Führer's plans for domination are right and just. He is driven to succeed by a desire to please a demanding father and by his own blind faith in the ideals of Nazism. Based on true stories gathered from fifteen years of research and interviews with Ukrainian World War II survivors, Like a River from Its Course is a story of love, war, heartache, forgiveness, and redemption.
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This is unlike any other book that I have read. Stuart gathered interviews from survivors and researched stories of WWII in the Ukraine to weave together the stories into one fictionalized account. It is a very powerful book to read!
It goes without saying that any war and especially WWII is horrible. However, Stuart manages to convey the strength of humanity and grace that survivors rested on to survive. This is one of those books that I found myself racing through because I was so invested in the characters and I couldn't wait to see if my favorite ones survived. There were stories of loved ones that did not survive.
It is impossible to imagine the bravery that it took for some of the people to do what they did that allowed others, sometimes even strangers to survive. The sacrifices are sometimes too much to comprehend!
One of the things I enjoyed the most about this book was that Stuart shared some stories of the German soldiers. She offered a balanced look, where some were completely dedicated to the cause while others hated what their country had become and sought to rectify it as much as they could, sometimes even paying the ultimate price.
If you are a fan of WWII fiction, especially if it based on actual events, this is a great book to read. I have already recommended it and loaned it out to a couple of friends.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kregel Publications in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.


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In honor of the theatrical release of Machine Gun Preacher on September 30th, our good friends over at Alliance Films have sent us over 10 double passes to see an advance screening of Machine Gun Preacher in Toronto!
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When ex-biker-gang member Sam Childers makes the life-changing decision to go to East Africa to help repair homes destroyed by civil war, he is outraged by the unspeakable horrors faced by the region's vulnerable populace, especially the children. Ignoring the warnings of more experienced aide workers, Sam breaks ground for an orphanage where it's most needed-in the middle of territory controlled by the brutal Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a renegade militia that forces children to become soldiers before they even reach their teens. But for Sam, it is not enough to shelter the LRA's intended victims. Determined to save as many as possible, he leads armed missions deep into enemy territory to retrieve kidnapped children, restoring peace to their lives-and eventually his own. A real-life tale of a man who has rescued over a thousand orphans from starvation, disease and enslavement.
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Sainsbury's Creates a Buzz with New Network of 'Bee Hotels'
Sainsbury's Creates a Buzz with New Network of 'Bee Hotels'
As part of its corporate responsibility program, Sainsbury's will set up a network of bee hotels across London in a bid to boost the region's ailing population of solitary bees.
Bees provide a critical role in the pollination of most fruits and vegetables in the U.K., according to Sainsbury's. The retailer announced Friday it has hired the sector's first bee keeper to establish the 38 bee habitats, to be located at London-area stores.
The company previously tested eight bee hotels at a new eco-store in Dursley, Gloucestershire, one of the U.K.'s main fruit and vegetable growing areas.
"Bees are the unsung hero of the food chain, as most fresh fruit and veg depends on bees for pollination," Robin Dean, Sainsbury's newly hired bee expert, said in a statement. "We hope that by setting these bee hotels up at a network of stores across the city, we'll be able to help rejuvenate the bee population, and learn more about why the population has decreased so dramatically over the past few years."
Since the bees are solitary bees, not honey bees, they rarely sting because they don't store honey, according to the British Beekeepers Association. Some of their species are doing well, while others have declined over the past three decades, the Royal Horticultural Society said, largely due to loss of habitat, such as wildflowers. Solitary bees are more efficient than honeybees for pollination.
Once the bee hotels are up and running, Sainsbury's will hire a grad student to maintain the hotels and send the results to various EU research programs.
Previous efforts by Sainsbury's to bolster the bee population include its 2005 project with agricultural suppliers to sow a special seed mix in farmland areas that contains crucial pollen and nectar. The seed mix has been sown across more than 500 acres.


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Making Millions from Creativity is published this month by Troubador, covering the process of selling a marketing services agency. Written by D5 Capital co-founder Rupert Ashe, the book attempts to de-mystify the process of selling an agency. Owners of agencies across the world in public relations, digital marketing, advertising, social media, design, SEO, branding, mobile marketing, retargeting and a host of emerging marketing disciplines are faced with the potential sale of their businesses and often don't know where to turn for advice and guidance. This book sets the scene and helps owners address the big issues. Should they sell? If so, to whom? For how much? Over what timeframe? And how should they be paid?
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With anticipation and excitement building across the host nation, the Webb Ellis Cup visited Mount Fuji for the iconic image that will be liked and shared around the world.
And today, the Cup will be unveiled this morning to the public at Shibuya 109 – one of central Tokyo's busiest and most recognisable landmarks – kicking off a 46-day tour of the host nation.
From Sapporo City in the north to Kumamoto in the south, from Fukuoka to Kamaishi and many more places in between, the cup will be the guest of honour as this exciting festival travels the length and breadth of Japan. In all, the following prefectures will be visited: Tokyo, Saitama, Oita, Shizuoka, Iwate, Kumamoto, Osaka, Aichi, Hyogo, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Kanagawa.
The festival will reach a fitting climax at the international stadium in Yokohama, coinciding with the Japan v Australia match on 4 November, almost two years to the day before the Rugby World Cup 2019 final is played at the very same venue.
The festival will encourage the sports-loving nation to connect through rugby, create lasting memories and celebrate the hosting of what will be the biggest sporting event to be held in the Land of the Rising Sun for nearly 20 years.
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said: "Two years to go is an exciting milestone for people in the host nation and fans around the world and I am delighted that Japan are marking it with a special nationwide festival that will engage and inspire people the length and breadth of the host nation."
"It also represents an important time in preparation for one hosting one of the world's biggest and best-loved major sports events. Later this year we will announce the match schedule and launch details of the ticketing programme, events that will enable teams and fans to truly start to plan their Rugby World Cup 2019 experience."
Japan has captured the imagination of fans around the world and with up to 400,000 international visitors anticipated to visit Japan during the 48-day tournament, the family of official Supporter Tour providers will be announced by World Rugby and STH tomorrow.
It is also anticipated that the match schedule and ticketing programme will be announced before the end of the year, meaning that fans will be able to plan their Rugby World Cup 2019 experience in earnest.
Beaumont added: "Japan 2019 will be a tournament that has teams and fans at heart. It will be special. It will be ground-breaking and it will be the catalyst for rugby growth across Asia."
With a goal of attracting and retaining one million participants in Asis by the time Japan 2019 kicks-off, World Rugby, Asia Rugby, and the JRFU are delivering initiatives that support that aim via the ambitious IMPACT Beyond 2019 programme.


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I finally finished a pair of earrings I had started working on last year. The iridescent earth tone lampwork headpins were made by Kimberly Rogers of Numinosity Beads
I had also started this pair last year. The polymer clay charms called Moroccan Lace were made by Ashley of Summer Wind
I really like how this pair turned out. They are long and just a tad on the heavy. They are 3 inches long, not including the ear wire. I love the rustic pearls that I bought from Smitten Beads!
I have a few more pair that I need to photograph. Still working on camera skills and usually not very happy with my pictures.
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Yay, my first piece for sale! This is called Mystic Sight. It's watercolor pencils and marker on watercolor paper, 5.5×8.5 inches. I'm asking $25, which includes shipping. Right now I'm only shipping in US (I'd possibly make an exception for Canada, not sure yet on shipping rates). Email me at fringenymph@gmail if you are interested! I could really use the patronage right now ❤
Sorry for the poor upload quality, but I'm still working from my laptop so I can't scan.
Even if you aren't interested, if you have a friend who is interested in some art for their altar or something, pass this on! I'm looking for a job over my spring leave and I've got enough to pay my bills through January, but I don't have much for food or gas, so every little bit helps! Yay being a poor student on medical leave >.>;;;;;;;


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January 2011 newsletter of the GAAS available
The Greater Atlanta Archaeological Society, a chapter of the SGA, has forwarded a digital copy of the January 2011 issue of Atlanta Antiquity for your perusal. The GAAS meets monthly, except in the summer months of July and August, so this newsletter provides a way for members to stay in touch.
In particular, GAAS recognizes the generous contributions of Louie Campbell who was editor of Atlanta Antiquity for over a decade until just recently. GAAS notes, "In recognition of Louie's contributions, GAAS has awarded him a Lifetime Membership to the society."
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30 May 2008
Defining Moments(HKTDC Enterprise, Vol 06,2008)
Watches & clocks
Attractive design and branding skills keep Hong Kong's timepieces industry ticking over nicely
Facing intense market competition, Hong Kong's watch and clock manufacturers are racing against time to climb up the value chain by placing a greater emphasis on design and branding.
Long known for its product quality, reliability and diversity, the traditionally OEM sector is increasingly expanding into ODM and even OBM.
"The industry is in transition right now. We're at the beginning of the OBM stage, and that should be our strength in the long run," believes Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Economist Alice Tsang.
Many local manufacturers also agree that Hong Kong must move up the value scale. "We are not able to compete with very cheap watches. We need to produce watches with higher value-added content," says Stanley Lau, Chairman of the HKTDC's Watches & Clocks Advisory Committee.
As watches steadily evolve into fashion items, industrialists realise accuracy and reliability alone do not suffice - design and styling are becoming more important considerations.
"Now, Hong Kong's major strength is its good designs and fashion-oriented watches," notes Mr Lau, who is also Managing Director of Renley Watch Mfg Co Ltd.
Industry upgrading
Exemplifying the industry's growing engagement in design and branding, Renley has developed its Temporis brand of youthful, casual-style quartz watches.
"We've had the brand for about three years. All Temporis models are designed and manufactured in Hong Kong," Mr Lau explains, adding that Renley also owns three acquired Swiss watch brands: Jean D'Eve, Buler and Sultana.
Similarly, Chung Nam Watch Co Ltd purchased the Swiss label, Roamer, under which it has been selling watches on the Chinese mainland for the past 13 years.
"Roamer's style is classic and traditional," advises Michael Chong, General Manager of the Brand Marketing Division at Chung Nam. Focusing on mechanical watches, the brand is aimed mainly at men aged 35 years and up.
Meanwhile, veteran manufacturer Sweda Ltd has set up an ODM subsidiary, aptly named o.d.m. Design & Marketing Ltd, which develops its o.d.m. brand of watches for export worldwide.
"We have a young line for those aged 16-25 years, which has a very funky, hip-hop look, and a more mature line for people 20-40 years of age," says Jack Kwong, Brand Manager at o.d.m. Design & Marketing.
Design is also playing a more important role in clock manufacturing. "At our company, for example, ODM now makes up about half of production compared with 10% a decade ago," says Alan Chan, Designer and Manager at Arrow Timepiece Ltd, an OEM/ ODM producer of clocks.
Market expansion
The US and Europe are Hong Kong's largest timepiece markets, together accounting for more than 40% of total exports in 2007.
Close behind with a 13% share was the Chinese mainland, whose contribution looks set to grow as more local players make inroads there. However, this potentially huge market does present challenges to Hong Kong manufacturers.
"When it comes to watches, many people in China prefer international brand names. That's the most important factor right now," says o.d.m. Design & Marketing's Mr Kwong.
The solution lies in brand building. "Our company is growing fast in Europe. We're positioning ourselves as an international brand name. Succeeding in overseas markets gives us a chance in China," Mr Kwong remarks.
He adds that another setback on the mainland is the as-yet limited demand for fashion watches, a product category in which Hong Kong excels. "The China market for them isn't that mature, but fashion watches should become more popular in the future."
Besides the mainland, clock manufacturers are eyeing expansion in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. "We may benefit from the improving economies of these regions," says Arrow Timepiece's Mr Chan.
As the world's second-largest exporter of complete watches and clocks after Switzerland, Hong Kong's timepiece exports totalled US$6.41bn in 2007, up 6.3% from the previous year.
The sector's mainstay is watches, ranging from analogue to digital, metal to plastic, fashion to classic, and novelty to sporty. Battery-powered wrist watches with non-precious-metal cases, for example, accounted for almost 56% of aggregate timepiece exports last year.
Nonetheless, market competition is fierce and comes from all parts of the world, including Swiss companies with their revered brand names and expertise and Japanese enterprises with their technical reliability and production capabilities, as well as Chinese mainland factories with their low prices.
With design and branding added to their long list of strengths, Hong Kong's watch and clock manufacturers can certainly expect even better times ahead.


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Ex-Kansas point guard Naadir Tharpe to turn pro instead of transfer
The final image of Naadir Tharpe's up-and-down college career apparently will be him dejectedly walking off the floor following a nightmarish performance in Kansas' stunning NCAA tournament loss to Stanford this past March.
Tharpe told CBSSports.com on Wednesday he will forgo his final year of college eligibility and begin his professional career either in the D-League or overseas. The 5-foot-11 Massachusetts native previously announced in May he would transfer to a school closer to his daughter, who he said has medical issues that require weekly visits to the doctor.
By transferring closer to his daughter, Tharpe had hoped to make himself a candidate for a hardship waiver that would enable him to play right away rather than sitting out a year first. That plan appears to have fallen apart because there wasn't a suitable option since Providence reportedly wasn't interested and UMass reportedly didn't have a vacant scholarship for Tharpe.
"I didn't want to sit out," Tharpe told CBSSports.com. "At this point, I'd rather just try the D-League instead of sitting out a year to play a year (in college)."
A fresh start at another college might have been a better option for Tharpe because his stock cannot be all that high after an inconsistent junior season. The 5-foot-11 point guard briefly lost his job to backup Frank Mason in early December, regained it with sporadic good performances in Big 12 play and finished with a whimper, going 6 of 24 from the field in Kansas' final five games and finishing with as many turnovers as assists in the Stanford loss.
Tharpe also did not endear himself to the Kansas coaching staff with an Instagram photo featuring a shirtless Tharpe and a partially nude woman that went viral in late March. Self told the Kansas City Star he was "extremely disappointed" in Tharpe's judgement afterward.
There's a good chance Self probably won't be impressed with Tharpe's judgment again this time either.
To maximize his chances of latching on either in the D-League or a top European league, Tharpe needed a better showing at another college than what he delivered as a junior at Kansas. Now he has a hard road ahead of him to carve out a niche for himself in the pro ranks.
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By Tibetan Review (Dec. 30, 2014)
China had sought to improve what it said were largely negative mainstream foreign opinion about its record on Tibet not by taking steps to improve the situation there but through multiplicity of public relations exercises, including by sending delegations on expensive trips to hold and give talks, according to a commentary in its official Global Times newspaper Dec 28. However, the campaign has been a failure, the commentary admitted, but called for more such efforts.
Over the last few years China had sent Tibetan legislators, experts and cultural representatives abroad to share their views about their home, in addition to making documentary films and staging cultural activities in attempts to reverse this trend and win over supporters, said the commentary written by one Huang Jingjing.
It noted that a lot of criticism of China's Tibet policies had come from the parliaments and congresses of Western countries, noting that currently there were more than 20 parliaments in Western countries where "Tibet question groups" had been established to assist "Tibet independence" forces to enlarge their international influence. To counter it, China had sent nine delegations of Tibetan legislators on overseas trips since 2009, following "the deadly March 14 riot in Lhasa which claimed 19 lives and injured hundreds of civilians and police officers."
The commentary said the last delegation from the Tibet Autonomous Region, which included two deputies to China's National People's Congress (NPC), wrapped up an eight-day visit to five cities in Canada and the USA on Dec 7. It cited Tenzin Lhundrup, deputy secretary general of the Tibetan government and a member of the delegation that recently returned from the North America trip, as saying the parliaments where "Tibet question groups" had been set up "were the key targets of, as well as barriers to, our communication efforts."Read the full article here: http://www.tibetanreview.net/china-admits-overseas-tibet-propaganda-efforts-a-failure/.
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Former premier Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) has just concluded his trip to China, having accepted an invitation to attend, in a personal capacity, an international bartending competition in Beijing. It was no secret that his interests lay not so much in the bartending as in the politics. While in China, Hsieh attended several engagements of a distinctly political nature, stopping by his ancestral shrine, meeting with think tanks, and having several high-level meetings with officials in Beijing. However, relations between Beijing and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) remain frosty, although this trip could be seen as a nascent thaw. Now that the stone has been cast into the pond, there are differing opinions about this trip in both Taiwan and China.
Hsieh has been careful to clarify he was not representing the DPP on this trip, but since he is a former party chairman, any claim that it was not political was always going to be a hard sell. Much thought and preparation has obviously gone into this trip: By visiting his ancestral shrine he was reminding China of what it has in common with Taiwan; in his meetings with members of Xiamen University's think tank on Taiwan affairs and the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Taiwan Studies he was able to discuss the DPP's standpoint; and in meeting with Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi (王毅), Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Chairman Chen Yunlin (陳雲林) and Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (戴秉國) he was able to extend an olive branch to Beijing on behalf of the DPP.
During his meeting with Wang, Hsieh said he did not accept the existence of the so-called "1992 consensus," and that he felt it better to use the "one Constitution, two interpretations" (憲法各表) formulation instead. Thus, the DPP was able to express its own viewpoint — which differs from that held by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) — directly to Chinese Communist Party leadership cadres, which can only be helpful in furthering comprehension between differing opinions in Taiwan over cross-strait issues.
The repercussions of Hsieh's trip will continue to be felt long after his return.
He has long been a central figure in the DPP leadership and his influence has been considerable. By indicating his willingness to address the differences that exist between China and Taiwan, he is sending a message that could see Beijing revise its rigid perception of the DPP as a party of separatists and secessionists. Beijing may now become more flexible in its approach to the DPP.
In addition, the DPP has previously refused to have any dealings with Beijing because any attempt to do so has led to internal conflict in the party fueled by accusations of fraternizing with the enemy. Now that a former DPP chairman and presidential candidate has made formal contact with China the door has been opened. There is no longer any excuse for the DPP to close itself off from China. The party has only just begun to acquaint itself with China and more people will consequently gain first-hand knowledge of the country through dealings with it. This will serve as a basis for the party's policy formulation, and so the DPP's China policy will become more flexible.
Hsieh announced that he would be retiring from politics following his defeat in the 2008 presidential election, but he still has mileage as a political figure. Now that he has made the initial foray into China, all eyes will be on how the DPP will take its dealings with China forward. Whatever Hsieh talked about in China, he was speaking in a personal capacity — the "one Constitution, two interpretations" idea, for example, differs from the new constitution, rectification of names and sovereignty issues championed by the DPP. His return is sure to spark major debate within the DPP on its China policy, but it may be some time before it is possible to make an objective appraisal of how successful Hsieh's trip was.


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(Update on 1 December: See link to November 2010 post at end of article)
Remember last yr when Temasek revised its charter and took out something about "growing our own companies" (my words, not theirs)?
The local MSM, bloggers and various chatter-boxes moaned and wondered who would replace Temasek in its nurturing role?
Well last week, we may have gotten an answer: though based on the silence of the chatterliterati, they did not know, or care, that their question might have been answered.
EDB Investments (EDBI) took around 2.7% of CWT's enlarged capital, paying S$12.6 million.
According to a CWT statement, the investment arm of the Economic Development Board subscribed to 16 million new shares in the company at $0.788 per share. The issue price represented a discount of nearly 10% to the counter's weight-average price of $0.875 the previous Friday.
Net proceeds from the sale would be used to finance CWT's long-term expansion.
For those not familiar, CWT offers integrated logistics services to commodities and chemical companies, in addition to providing international freight forwarding. It claims to have the largest container yard capacity in Singapore with four container depots.
Now all these activities are activities that the EDB wants to promote here. So you can the fit.
The transport and storage industries account for 9% of Singapore's GDP (gross domestic product) and employed about 182,000 people in 2008: quite a contribution neh?
And, as BT said "the competitiveness of Singapore's trading and export-orientated manufacturing industries depends on a strong logistics industry that can offer high value, integrated supply chain services to connect Singapore with the global markets."
Other good reasons to invest in CWT
So the EDBI could be the new patron, investing in strategic local companies. I cannot recall any other non-high tech or biotech listco or private company that has in the last 20 yrs attracted EDBI investment.
As to whether CWT is a gd investment, well I've not seen a negative broker's report. For those that cover it, the following from Kim Eng is typical
'Cache is king: The proposed Reit, which will be named Cache Logistics Trust (CLT) will mainly invest in logistics-related real estate in Asia-Pacific. CWT will have a joint-stake with ARA Asset Management in the Reit manager and property manager. The initial portfolio of six properties will also include four properties owned by C&P, the majority shareholders of CWT.
'One-off gain of $157.7 million: Of the $443 million purchase consideration, an estimated $65 million will be satisfied in the form of CLT units, with CWT holding about 12.2 per cent of CLT upon listing. Upon using $154.3 million to partially repay debt, the Group will receive a net $224 million and we believe shareholders could receive a bumper payout of $0.15/ share ($88.5 million) in special dividends.
'Sweet deal for CWT shareholders: We like the structure of this deal, as CWT gets to unlock value of the two properties, while still retaining the rental revenue as well as significant control through the managers. There is no significant impact on accounting profit as we understand the effects of rental payment will likely balance out with lower net depreciation/ amortization.
'Not time for you to cash in yet: We have upgraded our target price to $1.23 (previous $1.08), taking into account our estimated special dividend of $0.15/ share. With FY2009 results due to be published this month, we have kept our forecasts for now. Upon receiving the proceeds (we estimate three months from now), we expect management to utilise them towards more earnings accretive projects/expansion which could provide earnings upside.
CWT is on my to watch list.
Related post (Results not as gd as expected but brokers' still bullish)


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President Preckwinkle talks about the difficult decisions behind 2012 county budget proposals
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle revealed the 2012 county budget Tuesday. She said structural changes including layoffs would help close the $315 million shortfall. Preckwinkle projects to lay off about 1,000 people from across county government, including some positions within the healthcare system. About 500 vacancies will remain unfilled.
"I wish we could close the gap without laying people off, this is not possible," Preckwinkle told Eight Forty-Eight's Alison Cuddy.
The Board President is hopeful the union will re-consider taking the seven unpaid holidays and shutdown days which would save about 450 jobs.
To help determine where to cut Preckwinkle said her office began a performance management initiative. "We put together people in functional areas like healthcare, public safety, economic development, finance and administration, and property and taxation. Those are basic things the county does."
The information collected from those officials helped identify who could be laid off with minimal damage to the county's ability to provide services to residents.
Another point of interest in Preckwinkle's attempt to balance the budget is taxes. She said she's committed to rolling back the sales tax, saying it will be reduced by a quarter of one percent at the end of 2011. An additional quarter will be shaved off at the end of 2012. There will also be an increase in title properties taxes such as cars, yachts and trailers. She said the $25 million raised from this tax will go into infrastructure improvements in suburban Cook County.
Preckwinkle said it's now up to the legislative executive branch to pass the budget, and she's optimistic her proposed ideas will remain intact.
"By the end of November we will have a budget in place and I expect it will be substantially the budget we submitted".


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I desperately wanted to see "Bitches of the Kingdom". The show had won a Patron's Pick Award and so it had one last performance on Memorial Day. I had met the producers Fiely and Dennis and they were so incredibly gracious. When Terry and I arrived at the Shakespeare Theater lobby, there was already a long line. This time around there was no problem picking up tickets. The line stretched from the entrance of the Margeson Theater all the way to the entryway. A volunteer split the line behind us and then had it wind back down the length of the building down a ramp. Every time someone entered, the volunteer would ask them if they had their tickets and a Fringe badge. He would then direct them to the end of the line.
When we got inside the Margeson, we looked for seats on the side lines so I could be close to the performers. Fiely Matias, the show's producer and director pointed to two seats that were being saved with yellow programs taped to the seat backs. Terry was pleased and the seats were in a great spot for me to sketch from. I hooked up a book light to my sketchbook so I could sketch when the house lights went down.
The show was a delight from the start. It plays upon the princess complex that is so prevalent in the Disney Animated films. These princesses look beyond "Happily Ever After." They had attitude. Snow White played by Michelle Knight started things off with a stunning solo. I have seem her perform twice before. She knows how to grab an audience's attention and hold it from the first note. Her voice is hypnotizing. The music and lyrics were written by Dennis Giacono who sat behind the piano. The lyrics and performances were always laugh out loud funny. Snow White held a note for so long that the audience started to clap. Cinderella played by Brittany Berkowitz LeNoir waited excitedly to begin her song. Snow White hogged the spotlight by extending her song with flashy vocal acrobatics, interrupting Cinderella every time she stepped forward. Snow White sang to a pretty bird on her finger then she gently tossed him in the air and he dropped like a rock. She tried to kick him aside like nothing happened. lt was hilarious.
One of my favorite numbers was "All I want to do is Eat!" Cinderella was on the thin side and any Disney princess seemed to always have a pencil thin waste. At the end of this number Cinderella is so lost in the thought of food, that she shivered orgasmically. Belle covered her eyes while the other princesses raised an eyebrow. The song ended with Cinderella getting close to the microphone and taking a rapturous crunch of a potato chip.
Another funny number was "Big Tits." Snow White dominated this number with a sassy, sensual performance that stressed the power she held over any Prince Charming. As she put it, "Do I look like I have to wait for my prince to cum?" After a moments pause the audience roared. Early rehearsals demonstrate much of the charm and magic that was brought to life with today's cast. I can't brag enough about this production. I hope it has a long life in increasingly larger venues. These bitches rule!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Bitches of the Kingdom
Prints are available for each sketch for $250 and many originals can be purchased for $400. White museum grade shadow box frames are $100 more. You can e-mail Thor at firstname.lastname@example.com
3 comments:
- Dennis Giacino said...
Thanks for the awesome review, Thomas! So wonderful to have you in the audience - an honor! Will pass along the kind words and the fantastic rendering to the 'BITCHES!' Thanks again - we're in awe of your talent and how you're able to catch a 'vibe' and a 'feeling' and bring it to life through art! Cheers! (Fiely & Dennis - OOPS GUYS)
- June 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- Abb Family said...
Hi Thomas! My family and I also loved Bitches. It was hilarious. Do you sell your sketches? I would love to purchase you original Bitches sketch.
- June 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- Thor said...
The original sketch is "landlocked in a sketchbook. I could make a print on watercolor paper with centerfold removed and some touchups for $200. Let me know if you are interested.
- June 3, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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Boise State head football coach Chris Petersen gives good reviews on his team's performance in the weight room during spring practice. (The Iowa Press-Tribune)
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Boise State schedules a home-at-home series with Troy for 2017 and 2018. I remember reading about a horse going to Troy in the Illiad. That didn't end up too well for Troy back then either. (FBSchedules.com)
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BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy explains why he decided to return to school for his senior season, as opposed to entering the 2013 NFL Draft. (The Salt Lake Tribune)
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The other weekend me and the fella popped along to Cubana in Sheffield. I have been wanting to pop along since they moved to Leopold square. I did try to book a few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon for the evening but they were fully booked. So when I planned to go this time I made sure that I booked this a few days in advance just to make sure i was not disappointed.
I have previously heard a lot about Cubana, it was all good things. People were complementing the food and the cocktails, which is a right up my street as who doesn't love good food? I am rubbish with choices, I struggle on a regular basis of deciding what I want for tea. So Tapas is a good idea for when you can't decide as you can try as many as dishes as you like. I wasn't a huge fan of sharing tapas before as I thought it was about sharing just one prawn or one meatball but I heard that Cubana are really generous on the portions and take this into consideration the table size when providing you with your dishes.
There was so much choice on the menu so I was glad i didn't have to choose just the one dish to have. It was exciting as you could also try dishes you weren't so sure about as you wouldn't need to commit your whole meal to it, encase you didn't like it. We decided on two meat dishes and two seafood and a side to share. This I felt was plenty of me as was able to try all of the dishes and not feel like I was ready to explode or feel uncomfortable.
We decided to have Calamares a la andaluza, lightly fried squid. This is and was a huge favorite of mine, its so easy to make bad calamari as it can be a little soggy or too crispy. This calamari was delicious, my only gripe was that it did not come with any sauce so I did have to ask for some mayonaise to dip them into. Next was the Gambas tigres, tiger prawns in a filo pastry. These were so light and tasty, I do wish I had these a starter rather than a main tapas side as they were so light. Thirdly was Costillas, pork spare ribs in a orange and barbecue sauce. I loved these ribs as they were in a orange and barbecue sauce this was a twist on the usual ribs which I have eaten before. They were a nice size so did not leave me a complete mess which is perfect for messy eaters like me. Then was Cordero en vino tinto, lamb in red wine and onions. This was my favorite tapas dish! I love the sauce, I wish I could have had more of this as it was so yummy. I am going to be making a trip back soon just to try this again. I love how tender the lamb was and how tasty the red wine sauce was, if I had some mash it would have been perfect for a Sunday roast. Finally was a side dish of Patatas mansas, fried potatoes with a garlic mayonnaise dip. This complemented the dishes so well and was great for dipping into the red wine sauce.
The food was a a big thumbs up from me! I am already planning my next visit and to try to the lamb all over again. Are you fan of tapas?


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"The eye should learn to listen before it looks."
Robert Frank, Photographer
Some things aren't just black or white. They are both. Artist Tim Christensen, creates his porcelain pieces in black and white and utilizes the technique of sgraffito. In his verve for altering the thrown form upon his kick wheel, Tim has found his way of expression. "My work is narrative, specifically illustrated, sometimes spiritual, often funny, and understandable."
The drawing Christensen does on his pieces aren't by addition, but subtraction. He does this by scratching one or more layers of the black slip, thus revealing the white clay underneath. (sgraffito)
Living near the coast in Eastern Maine, in his tiny off-the -grid cabin in Roque bluffs, Tim is inspired and challenged by the struggle of humans to find a way to fit back in the natural pattern of life on earth. "This is a defining struggle of our time, and I feel compelled to illustrate this on my pottery." His choice to work with black and white is to invoke a world where humans are counterparts of the creatures he creates. "Above all, I draw to illustrate the wonder and mystery of living in the world we share."
His sculpting takes various shapes as bowls, plates, boxes, vessels, sea creatures, avian, wildlife, and inclusive of themes of land and water. His intricate and delicate designs are seen outside and inside his sculptures and vessels. As Tim claims, "I make pots about the times in which we live, and the challenges of living in a time in which we are divorced from the natural world around us. I make my work to be appreciated by those who know a lot or a little about porcelain or art, and make it with the hope that some of these pots will survive longer than me or the culture in which we live, and still be pertinent and relevant then as now."
"In the same ways that we know and learn from the cultures who have come before us, my pottery depicts the place and time in which I live, and why I think it is important. I draw on my pieces because it is the best way I know to express what I am thinking about.
It's quite evident the passion this artist feels about what he does and why he does it.


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Hungary is a perfect location for a horse riding holiday. Despite its small size, this country in Central Europe is amazing. Its citizens are extremely patriotic. Its first settlers came via Russia. Then in spite of invasions by the Mongols and occupations by Turkey and then Austria, followed by communist domination, the Hungarians have retained their individual culture, customs and language.
Horses and horsemanship play an important role in the lives of many Hungarians. There are many stud farms scattered throughout Hungary. Carriage driving is also popular. The diverse scenery and numerous national parks enhance all horseback holidays. If you want to find authentic Hungarian cowboys then head for the huge prairie (the Puszta). Stunning Lake Balaton is Europe's largest fresh water lake. You'll also discover the many vineyards which produce the most wonderful wine. Like Ireland, Hungary places no restrictions on riders.
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is one of the world's most beautiful cities. The river Danube flows through it dividing the historic hilly Buda from the modern commercial Pest. The city is steeped in the arts and you'll discover glorious architecture, particularly in Buda.
Extensions to your horse riding holiday
At Unicorn we are always delighted to arrange add-ons to the horse riding element of your holiday. The obvious, and recommended, extension to our Hungarian holidays is a city stay in beautiful Budapest. To arrange this, or something different, just let us know.
You're a secure rider on a well-schooled horse at all paces including cantering in open country. You're happy to ride for several hours and may have some jumping experience.
You're an experienced rider, confident and relaxed on horseback. You ride regularly, have an independent seat and soft hands. You're capable of handling a spirited horse in open country and are happy to jump. You have experience of riding a variety of horses.
A little different from home, there may be language barriers or different ways of doing things, still quite comfortable, may be unpredictable parts or some rugged terrain.


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As part of a series of interviews conducted with leading industry experts in the run up to the World Orphan Drug Congress in Geneva, Total Orphan Drugs was delighted to sit down with Hans Christian Rohde, Chief Commercial Officer, uniQure. Total Orphan Drugs would like to take this opportunity to thank Hans Christian Rohde for speaking to us.
Debuting a truly game-changing therapy means thinking beyond the orphan drug box, according to uniQure Chief Commercial Officer Hans Christian Rohde
As the first company to get a gene therapy approved in the Western world, Netherlands-based uniQure is a pioneer on multiple fronts. In October 2012, the European Commission approved the marketing authorization for uniQure's lead product, Glybera for lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD), a rare, inherited disorder. Patients with LPLD cannot metabolize large fat-carrying particles called chylomicrons, which can lead to painful inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), a potentially lethal condition.
Market adoption of a novel treatment paradigm requires a focus on educating patients and health care providers. As Glybera is a single intervention of intramuscular injections, according to Rohde, it should be weighed differently by the healthcare system and regulators than a drug that involves repeated, ongoing treatments. The final cost of the drug is under negotiation. "We need to think outside of the orphan drug box in determining value." said Rohde. "As Glybera involves a one-time administration, it is not expected to use the same mechanisms of cost effectiveness. A number of patients will not be coming back to the hospital."
The regulatory basis consisted of three open-label clinical trials in which uniQure administered Glybera to a total of 27 adult LPLD patients. "The patients experienced a significant reduction in newly formed chylomicrons, as well as reductions in acute pancreatitis resulting in a significant reduction in the number of hospitalizations." said Rohde.
The drug was well tolerated, even after patients were followed for up to 3 years. The most common adverse event was general muscle pain at the injection site occurring in approximately one third of patients.
That is just the beginning. uniQure is expanding its gene therapy platform to other conditions. "Imagine if you have people in perhaps 10 indications, what does that mean for society, for our healthcare structure?" said Rohde. "Finally there may be a treatment for many diseases that would not otherwise have a treatment at all or a treatment which provides the patient with a potentially lifelong benefit. It will have a major impact on how our primary and secondary healthcare will look like going forward." uniQure is also in the process of building a patient registry to collect ongoing data as part of the EMA approval of Glybera under exceptional circumstances.
Rohde notes that European and US markets are somewhat different in terms of the role patients play in orphan drug development and approval. In Europe, patient advocacy organizations are much less organized than those in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration frequently solicits feedback from patient advocacy organizations when evaluating orphan drugs. This is less the case in Europe.
I think you should never forget the patient,." said Rohde. "Gene therapy has so far changed the course of the lives of those patients who participated in the clinical trials." According to Rohde, it is important that patients and patient groups understand the safety and efficacy of the drug as a one-time treatment, given that no other treatment for this condition exists today. "Apart from the administrative injectable side effects there haven't been observed any serious side effects." said Rohde. "However, the patient has to agree that this is a treatment that they want to have."
1. Your drug may be rolled out globally but all reimbursement is local
The pricing and reimbursement process can vary tremendously from country to country in Europe. Obtaining P&R approval in Europe has potentially a different set of conditions than approvals in the U.S.
2. Communicate with regulators early and often
It is important to talk with pricing- and reimbursement authorities early on to ensure a constructive dialog as this paradigm is new for both parties,- it is also clear that there is as yet no structured regulatory path for gene therapy. "We had a bumpy road for the approval of Glybera." said Rohde. "This is the first approved gene therapy treatment in the West and was recognized as a learning experience for both parties, potentially paving the way for approval of similarly medicines in future." We are pioneering the path with the regulatory authorities, and doing the same with the price and reimbursement."
3. Get strong support from Key Opinion Leaders
As this is breaking new ground it needs strong support from Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) – the researchers who are driving knowledge acquisition and dissemination in the field. This is particularly critical in orphan diseases, where small populations can be scattered around the world.
Company Profile
uniQure is a world leader in the development of human gene based therapies. uniQure's pipeline of gene therapy products in development, in-house or with collaborators, comprises hemophilia B, acute intermittent porphyria, Parkinson's disease and Sanfilippo B. Using adeno-associated viral (AAV) derived vectors as the delivery vehicle of choice for therapeutic genes, the company has been able to design and validate what it believes to be the world's first stable and scalable AAV manufacturing platform. This proprietary platform can be applied to a large number of rare (orphan) diseases.
Special thanks go to Wendy Wolfson who conducted the interview on behalf of Total Orphan Drugs.
Wendy Wolfson covers innovations at the intersection of medicine, science and healthcare as a columnist for Chemistry & Biology, a publication of Cell Press. She has contributed to magazines including Science, Nature Biotechnology, the Lancet, and Red Herring. Her work can be found at wendywolfsondotcom.wordpress.com and she can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com


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A well thought out Unit Plan can make all the difference when teaching a new subject to students. Creating an outline of your unit plan makes sure that you have a plan that includes your outcomes or essential questions, a summary, chapter list, assessments, tools and resources. Once you have completed the Unit Plan outline you can make chapter outlines.
Title the Unit Plan with a name that states the topic or theme of the entire unit.
Develop curriculum-framing questions. These are questions that you want students to be able to answer after they have completed all components of the unit. An essential question is one question that is the "big idea" of the whole unit. Unit questions are three to five questions that are components of the essential questions, but pertain to the whole unit, as well. Content questions are even more specific and ask questions about the content presented within the unit.
Include a unit summary that describes in one or two short paragraphs the content that is going to be presented in the unit.
List the national or state standards that the unit is going to address.
Break down the unit into small pieces, such as chapters. Write a short phrase that describes the content that will be taught in the smaller sections.
Make a list of the assessments that will be given during the unit and at the end of the unit. This can include assignments, journal entries, observations, quizzes and a unit test.
End the unit plan with a listing of the tools and resources that you will be using during the unit.
Curriculum-framing questions are also simply outcomes stated in question form.
If you have special education students, you should include modifications for them at the end of the unit plan.


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Geopolitical Overview
December 27, 2016
What an amazing time in which we live! And what a harsh slap in the face to the government leadership of Israel at the UN last Friday and into this week. Wow!!! Talk about a geopolitical intervention!!! Beyond historic!!!
First off, the UN passed a resolution stating that all Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal, including those in the Old City of Jerusalem. And right now, the UN is nearing completion of another resolution authorizing sovereign statehood for the nation of Palestine.
Granted never have such slaps been more deserving, but the sound and impact is deafening and astounding!
Palestinians--the entire middle eastern population for that matter--has been made to endure merciless decades of suffering and unthinkable acts of Israeli aggression, poverty, war, and torture going back to when Jewish migration began in the region post WW1 circa 1917.
Now this is not to say that Jews worldwide or the Hebrew religion is at fault, because most Jews/Hebrews have no clue what's really happening within the Israeli shadow government or their ruthless military arm called Mossad, but it is to say that the rest of the humanity will no longer tolerate the shadow government of Israeli's war mongering and Zionistic master planning with regards to the rest of the Middle East and/or any other shadow government in the world.
Enough death, destruction and devastation is enough. THIS IS THE SLAP HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD!
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America 2011 on June 6 showcased new, up and coming talent, as well as shining the spotlight on the few reliable designers who have withstood the trials and tribulations of time. A breakdown of the some of the big winners of the night include:
- Womenswear Designer of the Year – Proenza Shoulders' Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez
- Menswear Designer of the Year – Micheal Bastian
- CFDA Fashion Icon Award – Lady Gaga
- Geoffrey Beane Lifetime Achievement Award – Marc Jacobs
- Accessory Designer of the Year – Alexander Wang
- Swarovski Award for Womenswear – Prabal Gurung
- Swarovski Award for Menswear – Robert Gellar
While, of course, we as spectators deeply care about those receiving the life changing awards as designers; however, the curiosity in us took over to see "who wore what." Pictured above, Alessandra Ambrosio, Victorias Secret model, was photographed with Prabal Gurung, one of the lucky winners of the night. Prabal Gurung designed the gorgeous, body-hugging, red gown Ambrosio is wearing. Obviously, if Gurung was not on your list of designers to watch before, he is now.
Lady Gaga was, of course, another stand-out attendee of the night. Her turquoise hair, over-laying, an all black ensemble, made complete with obscenely high black ankle boots, forced even the most outlandish of partygoers to applaud. Obviously, it is safe to say her award for CFDA Fashion Icon was well deserved.
Ashley Greene and Miranda Kerr, photographed above, took to the red carpet with looks from Michael Kors' Resort 2012 Collection. While Kerr's all black ensemble paired with strong accessories was a hit for the night, Greene's look was more wearable; looking like something I could maybe find in my own closet.
The CDFA 2011 represented a night to honor those with lifetime achievements in the world of fashion. Obviously, our focus shifted from the nominees to the attendees after a while, but my only unanswered question is: What will Lady Gaga be wearing next year?


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Hello all, sorry there was no second post last week. I had a few real life things come up in the form of an unexpected script and a large essay due. Now, we were talking about how to edit for continuity in your novels or short stories.
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Five Reasons to Do a Character Interview
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The Top 5 Books for Novel Writers
So, for this week's Monday Musings I am talking about my top 5 books for novel writers. Not that they won't help other writers as well, but these books are especially helpful to those who are writing novels. I have not been compensated in any way for the listing of these book and resources, they… Continue reading The Top 5 Books for Novel Writers
The Mistake You're Making: How to Work On More than One Project at A Time
Should I write more than one project at a time? This question is one that is often posed to writers and the subject of a lot of debate in the writing world. Personally, I suggest working on more than one project at once. There are three reasons for this: Sometimes you just can't write… Continue reading The Mistake You're Making: How to Work On More than One Project at A Time
Writing With Migraines and Other Chronic Illnesses
Hello everyone, Sorry it's been so long since I last posted. I was dealing with a major migraine. And that's what I want to talk about today. How to keep up a writing and posting schedule when you have a chronic illness such as migraines or fibro. Personally, I deal with migraines and pain from… Continue reading Writing With Migraines and Other Chronic Illnesses
Monday Musings- How To Create A Writing Schedule
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Impact Playbook: A Guide to Impact Assessment for Heritage Professionals
Published: Saturday, 13th January 2018
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The Europeana Foundation has recently presented the "Impact Playbook for Museums, Libraries, Archives and Galleries", a guide aimed at enabling cultural heritage professionals assess the impact of their work. Read More
International Museum Day 2018: Preparations Underway
Published: Saturday, 13th January 2018
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International Museum Day 2018, celebrated around 18 May, will focus on "Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics". Read More