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Celebrity News March 27, 2020
Jon Bon Jovi Says Teen Son Had COVID-19 Symptoms, Plus: How the Rocker Is Helping Those in Need
Jon Bon Jovi joined "Extra's" Renee Bargh from his home in New Jersey via FaceTime Friday to talk about how he is doing his part to help the community during the coronavirus outbreak. He also broke news that his 17-year-old son Jacob was showing symptoms.
Bon Jovi explained, "It hit our home, too. Jake, our son, he had a mild case that was intestinal. He is recovered now and the rest of us are all healthy… He had an intense fever, but not bronchial stuff."
He explained, "Our home was only infected with Jake, and the rest of us have been healthy, but we are all sequestered and under quarantine."
He said he has not been tested for the virus, saying, "I have not had symptoms." They are saving the tests for those that need it in the tri-state area. "I'm feeling quite healthy," he said. "Fortunately for me, we didn't need one."
He also opened up about Bon Jovi bandmate David Bryan, who recently did test positive. Bryan's symptoms were very different from Jake's, with Jon saying the keyboardist "got the full-on bronchial stuff." The singer added, "I believe he is on the mend. He is a tough guy… We are obviously hoping he gets better soon."
Meanwhile, Jon is doing his part to help by keeping his JBJ Soul Kitchen open. A photo of him washing dishes at the restaurant in Asbury Park went viral. "The model works on volunteers, and during these times we can't let volunteers come in… That's how my dishwashing services have been called back into action. The Hall of Fame dishwasher is back… There are folks in need, and I have to do my part to help the in-need come and still get the food… We are at bare bones. It's just the chef, the sous-chef, the manager... and myself."
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His message is to stay home if you can. "Unless you are truly in need. We will get you take-out stuff… We need everybody to stay home. Staying home is going to flatten the curve, and flattening the curve is when we get to go back to being us, and right now 'us' stands for the 'U.S.'"
He created a song as well, #DoWhatYouCan, and is asking people to submit verses.
He called the response, "unbelievable," thanks to "the magic of social media."
"I didn't anticipate writing another song, but you couldn't help but write it… I thought everybody at the same time is going through the same thing… Why not share it? I gave you a verse, I gave you a chorus, I gave you a chord compression, and asked people to submit their story. In return, I am finding some of them singing them and putting them back on social media."
Earlier this week, Billy shared a verse he wrote, and today Jon himself sent a video of himself performing Billy's lyrics! Check it out!
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Beware! FirstFX Club is an offshore broker! Your investment may be at risk.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Open trading accounts with at least two brokers.
FirstFX Club is a Forex brokerage supposedly registered in the UK. It provides the MT4 trading terminal and clients are extended an extremely generous leverage of up to 1:200. Furthermore, there is wide range of trading products from which to choose and a spread of 1.6 pips which is a bit high and definitely a disadvantage for traders. The required minimum deposit is the industry average of $250.
FirstFX Club regulation & safety of funds
According to the website the company behind the brokerage is registered in the UK by the name Game Capital Ads Limited. This is a company we have encountered multiple times before and we have to warn traders that at least one of its broker brands – SmartProFX – is a proven scam since it was added to the warning list of the Italian financial watchdog CONSOB.
Putting that aside, Forex brokerages operating in the UK have to be licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority and FirstFX Club actually does purport to fall under the regulatory oversight of the UK authorities. However, after checking the online registry of the FCA we can safely conclude that the brokerage does not fall under any regulatory oversight whatsoever.
Presenting such misleading information to traders is a clear-cut sign of trouble. Furthermore, without regulatory oversight we can't be certain about the company behind the operation and whether it will fulfill its obligation towards clients. Nonetheless, the brokerage does in fact provide the MetaTrader 4 platform which is the foremost trading terminal at the moment. There is also a test-drive available and we could see a spread of 1.6 pips which is a bit high, especially compared to the industry average of a pip and a half. Clients are extended a leverage of 1:200 which is quite balanced but yet another sign that we have an unregulated brokerage on our hands since there is a leverage cap of 1:30 throughout Europe.
Regardless of this, all that was outlined inclines us to suspect that potential clients of the brokerage may be open to substantial risk.
We urge traders to exclude such risk in trading by only associating with brokers regulated by prestigious regulatory agencies, such as the FCA and CySec, which require compliance with a number of strict rules that give significant assurance for the security of the clients funds.
The segregation of accounts is among the rules which are especially important in the trading world, because it drastically lowers the risk of possible commingling.
Another is the participation in a compensatory scheme by which the client's losses will be covered in the unlikely case the broker goes bankrupt or attempts to swindle traders.
FirstFX Club deposit/withdrawal methods and fees
Potential clients of the brokerage may deposit or withdraw only via the standard Visa and MasterCard, as well as popular e-wallets such as Neteller and AstroPay.We could not find any worrisome withdrawal provisions, however, we should highlight that many scammers choose not to disclose such information to would-be clients. Without proper information on the website we cannot be certain whether clients won't be charged with any unexpected withdrawal or deposit fees once they invest.
Having in mind all that was stated above, we advise traders to always put up only the required minimum deposit, instead of risking a bigger amount with no certainty. Afterwards, they may also try to withdraw a small amount in order to check for any unexpected fees or delays. Such fees and delays are usually the signs of a scammer.
How does the scam work?
Information is a pretty solid criteria for judging a brokers legitimacy. Scammers would not share much of their information, because precisely there inconsistencies and irregularities may appear which expose the whole set-up. A good example is this very broker and the misleading information it gave regarding its regulatory status.
After informing themselves for the brokers trading conditions – traders should be well-versed in the way of the scam:
Through clicking an ad with promises for fast money, you will be redirected to a website such as Bitcoin Evolution or Crypto Revolt where registration will require you to give your email and phone number. After sharing your personal information, you will being receiving calls from brokers, compelling you to invest with them and win big. After a few minutes hearing their pitches, you decide to deposit some $200-250. And just like that – the scammers take a fat commission from this initial deposit.
After they are done with you, senior scammers begin working you into putting even more money. They say it's the only way to profit from trading even more. After making the mistake of investing even further, you'll begin wanting to get out of this and withdraw what you have left.
Unfortunately, the con-artists have no such thing in mind. They will now begin persuading you to wait it out and not withdraw right now. The motive here is quite straightforward – traders have a limited time window for filing a chargeback with their bank and get their money back. The "recovery department" will simply want to mislead you into missing this crucial period and, along the way, losing any chance you might have of getting the money back.
What to do when scammed?
As was mentioned above, scamming is quite the common in the trading world and, sadly, even you might suffer from it. In such an unfortunate case there still may be some available options for you.
You may contact your bank or credit card provider and file a chargeback. Furthermore, due to the high instances of fraud – both Visa and MasterCard have decided to sidestep scammers as best they can in forex trading. The first thing we have seen so far is that MasterCard has increased the previous time period of six months for filing a chargeback to a year and a half with their peer Visa expected to follow suit in December.
If, however, you have provided the broker with your credit card details, immediately cancel your credit card.
If you have given information regarding your online banking pass – you should switch it asap!
Beware of potential calls from self-described "recovery agencies"! They prey on scammed and vulnerable traders who are desperate to recover their losses. They will require an "up-front" payment to help you, but after paying them, no such help will be coming your way!

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Doru Oprea, the demonstrator who underwent two operations, after pieces of grenade had been inserted into the foot of the femoral artery by the gendarmes, told Digi24 that the tests confirmed his presence of a Clostridium bacterium.
The bacterium could have been removed from the hospital or could have been caused by longer treatment with antibiotics, the young man said.
He stated that this will be determined with certainty by the authorities' investigation.
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"On Saturday night I started to feel sorry, I was in hospital in Victor Babeş on Sunday, it was just a doctor who said he had nothing to do and I went to a private lab on Monday morning and noticed that I am taking a Clostridium bacterium or something but the causes are multiple, can produce a long-lasting antibiotic, or can be removed from the hospital, which the authorities can determine, "said Doru Oprea in the Evening Journal.
Referring to the evening of August 10, the man said he would "go to war" on Victory Square.
"The grenades came to us, I did not know what was happening, I did not see such a thing in movies, and I never thought that I could go to the hospital bed and the operation by protest. I've been in countless protests in recent years, at least after the 13th OUG, I think I had a hundred protests and nothing happened. Next to me fell a grenade that perforated my jeans, made me slight injuries on both legs and the cover that I stretched at 3 o'clock in the morning surgeon Iurie Turcan got on my knees and my thigh and hit me the thigh artery, I I have the papers from the hospital that certify this and I will file it with the Military Ministry along with broken jeans that I did not throw with my gas shirt, "Doru Oprea said.
He added that he would file a criminal complaint after he had removed the IML Timisoara certificate.
Full intervention in the attached video report
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bloody clostridium demonstrator foot drilled
protester foot wound
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Gov. Jared Polis' office was asked to meet several conditions insisted upon by Altria in exchange for the cigarette giant agreeing not to fight legislation that put a question on the November ballot asking voters to raise tobacco and nicotine taxes in Colorado, emails obtained by The Colorado Sun show.
One of those conditions included adding a minimum-price clause to the measure that requires a pack of cigarettes to be sold for no less than $7 starting this year. The emails show Polis' office was warned the provision could help Altria, which owns the Marlboro brand and is heavily invested in the vaping company JUUL Labs, dominate the cigarette market in Colorado by boxing out discount competitors.
"It's like forcing our Honda to sell for the same amount as Mercedes," Craig Hughes, a high-powered Democratic political consultant, wrote about the minimum-price clause in a June 3 email to Cary Kennedy, a senior adviser to Polis. "It's a lower-quality product, priced as such, which is how it gets its market share. If we forced Honda to increase their price to (the) same as Mercedes, no one would buy it. … Are we literally writing into state statute something that creates a Colorado monopoly for higher-end Altria products?"
Also on June 3, Hughes sent an email to David Oppenheim, Polis' legislative chief, saying Altria was requiring the minimum-price clause to be included in the policy.
"They insisted on 'price floors' for a pack of cigarettes," wrote Hughes, who was working for groups pushing for the new taxes. "Seems to be a distinct competitive advantage for Altria."
MORE: Marlboro's owners negotiated Colorado's proposed tobacco tax hike — and it could help them dominate the cigarette market
The legislation, House Bill 1427, passed with the minimum-price clause in the final days of Colorado's 2020 legislative session. Voters then overwhelmingly approved the ballot question, Proposition EE, in the November election.
The emails obtained by The Sun were included in lawsuits filed in Denver District Court and federal court against Polis that seek to invalidate the minimum-price clause in Proposition EE.
Both legal actions are backed by the discount cigarette company Liggett Vector Brands Inc., which gave millions of dollars to the unsuccessful campaign to prevent Proposition EE from passing. The state lawsuit was filed by a Colorado smoker who is being represented by Liggett's attorneys; the company is listed as the main plaintiff in the federal case.
The lawsuits remain pending, though a federal judge last week rejected Liggett Vector's request for a preliminary injunction that would have temporarily invalidated the minimum-price provision.
Liggett Vector's lawyers are arguing in state court that Proposition EE violates Colorado's single-subject rule in the state constitution, which requires legislation to address only one topic at a time. In federal court, the company is arguing that the ballot initiative violates interstate commerce laws.
MORE: Discount cigarette makers file federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate part of Colorado's Proposition EE
The emails obtained by The Sun shed light for the first time on why House Bill 1427 was written the way it was. The Democratic state lawmakers who championed the measure have refused to answer questions about the legislation and, specifically, the minimum-price clause, citing the ongoing lawsuits.
The correspondence also makes it clear that the governor's office was very involved in the measure. Kennedy, the governor's senior adviser for fiscal policy, and one of her staffers provided analysis of the bill, including the price-floor provision, for Oppenheim and Polis' chief of staff, Lisa Kaufmann.
Polis, a Democrat, supported Proposition EE. The millions of dollars in new, annual tax revenue it will generate will help expand preschool education in Colorado, one of the governor's key policy promises. The initiative also was backed by health advocates who have for years cited studies showing increasing taxes can decrease the use of tobacco and nicotine products, especially among teens.
In response to questions from The Colorado Sun, including about whether Proposition EE created an unfair advantage for Altria and whether Polis feels the ballot initiative would have passed had the company fought it, the governor's office provided a written statement.
"Proposition EE is a win-win for the state of Colorado," said Maria De Cambra, Polis' director of communications. "We are able to fund free universal preschool for every child while protecting children and other vulnerable populations from cheap, harmful and addictive nicotine products. The governor is extremely proud to have delivered on his promise to provide this long overdue support for Colorado families."
Polis and the health groups failed to pass a similar tobacco and nicotine tax increase bill in 2019 in large part because big tobacco interests successfully lobbied against the measure.
The emails obtained by The Sun about the 2020 legislation, including one labeled as a "draft term sheet" and marked "highly confidential," show Altria was negotiating the measure with Polis and health groups. One condition on the term sheet was for Polis not to pursue any more tobacco tax increases for the rest of his gubernatorial term if House Bill 1427 passed.
In exchange, Altria agreed not to fight House Bill 1427 in the legislature. The company also vowed not to spend any money fighting Proposition EE, according to the draft term sheet.
Altria did not respond to a request for comment last week, but the company had a neutral stance toward House Bill 1427 and did not spend money for or against Proposition EE. It's not clear if there were changes made to the draft term sheet before it was finalized.
"The governor's staff were kept aware of the negotiation and policy parameters," De Cambra wrote to The Sun. "Our interest was to ensure the final legislation met the twin goals of reducing teen smoking and vaping and providing revenue to support universal preschool in Colorado. There were various proposals that were laid out and the administration did not agree to any proposal that would bind the governor for the remainder of his term."
In 2016, Altria spent more than $16 million to block a tobacco tax increase that was on the ballot in Colorado. Hughes acknowledged Altria's deep pockets in an email to Oppenheim, calling them the "biggest spender" against tobacco and nicotine tax increases in Colorado.
Advocates of Proposition EE have said the minimum-price provision is good public health policy because studies have shown that, as tobacco and nicotine prices rise, use goes down.
"Whether or not any other stakeholder might benefit, I don't know and, honestly, I don't care. We only care about saving lives, and that's what this would do," Jake Williams, who leads Healthier Colorado, an organization that spearheaded the ballot initiative, told The Sun in August.
But Liggett Vector Brands Inc. contends that the provision is illegal.
The early June emails between Hughes and Oppenheim also indicate that the legislature's attorneys, as well as lawyers from the Colorado Attorney General's Office, warned that coupling the minimum-price clause with the tax hike portions of House Bill 1427 may violate the single-subject rule.
"That will have to move separately," Hughes wrote. "And, I'll be honest here, not sure how it survives. The good news is if it does pass, it is not part of our ballot (measure) so we don't need to defend it to the voters. But if Altria can't get that the deal might be in jeopardy, so it's complicated."
The minimum-price clause was included with the rest of House Bill 1427 despite the concerns.
The marquee part of House Bill 1427 and Proposition EE raised taxes on a pack of cigarettes to $1.94 starting this year from 84 cents. In July 2024, the taxes will rise to $2.24 a pack and then to $2.64 a pack in July 2027.
Nicotine products, including vaping devices and fuel, have not previously been taxed in Colorado. But now, under Proposition EE, they are taxed at 30% of their manufacturer's list price. By July 2024, that would rise to 56% of the list price and to 62% in July 2027.
While Proposition EE raises taxes on most tobacco and nicotine products in Colorado, it actually slashes them for so-called modified-risk tobacco products.
Modified-risk tobacco products — or MRTPs — are determined by the Food and Drug Administration to have lower risks of certain health effects compared to smoking cigarettes. Only a limited number of products have achieved that designation, but a number of them are marketed by Altria.
Altria sees those products, which are part its IQOS system, as its future. The system is a kind-of cross between a traditional cigarette and a vape device.
MORE: Proposition EE will raise taxes on tobacco products in Colorado — with one very big exception
Vaping shops objected to the MRTP discount, saying they lack the resources to seek an MRTP designation for their merchandise from federal regulators and that Altria would be given another market advantage.
The emails reviewed by The Sun show that Hughes and the governor's office were aware of the objections to the MRTP provision and understood how it could benefit Altira.
"Pretty interesting comments from the vape side about MRTP favoring large … companies (Altria)," Hughes wrote in an email chain that included Oppenheim, the governor's legislative chief, and Kennedy, the senior adviser to Polis. "Not surprised, frankly."
The minimum-price provision dictates that after the price of a pack of cigarettes is raised to no less than $7 this year, it will go up to no less than $7.50 in 2024.


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Desar Sulejmani
Artistic Director of the European Summer Music Academy
Opera Class, Piano Accompaniment for singers and instrumentalists,
Vocal Coach, Piano Chamber Music, Conducting
Music Director of Festival String Orchestra of ESMA
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear young musicians, friends of the European Summer Music Academy in Kosovo,
Being for years very close to the ESMA and a big supporter of this Academy, I am very happy that the ESMA 2016 will take place in Gjakova, one of the most cultural city of Kosovo.
The ESMA 2016 will be a real festival of the classical music in Kosovo. Very well-known professors from different European countries will take part and lead masterclasses in different musical disciplines; various concerts will be performed.
The ESMA, as a unique institution of its kind in the entire region of Southeast Europe, aims to put together, harmonize, exchange and above all develop the best European experiences related to the education of the classical and contemporary performances.
The fact that we have the ESMA in Kosovo for the fifth year in a row fills me with great joy.
The Academy is already transformed in a tradition, which constitutes an undisputed success of its context.
Based on the ideas and modern concepts of the performance masterclasses structure, the ESMA aims primary to expand the knowledge of the young classic musicians in the region on the classic performance and then have the young artists embrace the contemporary musical and artistic concepts in their respective education area. This way ESMA hopes to become an inseparable companion throughout their artistic journey for all these young musicians.
We are aware that the ESMA, as an artistic academic institution that launched its activities in 2012, has always room for improvements, extensions and amendments of its platforms and programs in order to fulfill as much as possible the artistic and musical needs of the young artists in the region.
This year we have taken some additional important administrative actions to develop a more comprehensive structure of ESMA and bring it closer not only to the students' participants, but also to a broader community.
One of this action is the new website of the ESMA 2016, which has been seen from its developers as a new perception of the ESMA visions and objectives, and at the same time, it outlines in a more professional way everything about the ESMA throughout the years of its existence.
This new website is also a great source of information and provides all young musicians interested to participate in the ESMA 2016 with an online registration tool.
In conjunction with the local organization "GjakovaBasel", the School of Music "Prenkë Jakova", the Palace of Culture "Asim Vokshi" and with the generous help of the Municipality of Gjakova, I am convinced that we will deliver a very professional Academy, unique in its category, with intensive masterclasses and other various activities to all participants during the 9 days of this event.
We have to admit that the ESMA 2016 could not be possible without the support of many international and local institutions and organizations.
Once again I would like to express my deep appreciations and thanks to the European institutions and embassies in Kosovo (Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, Embassy of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Embassy of Switzerland, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Embassy of Austria, Yunus Emre Institute Kosovo, Culture for All – Phase III, Embassy of France), the Municipality of Gjakova, the Swiss Foundation "Pirolo", a private foundation from Basel, Switzerland, the local organization "GjakovaBasel" and other local partners.
My special thanks go to Dorothea and Georg Fankhauser from Basel, Switzerland for all their help and assistance in light of ESMA 2016.
This remarkable support of all our friends matters so much to all of us as the ESMA organizers and participants.
I feel very lucky and honored that I am part of a huge group of friends of the ESMA, the classical music in the region and above all of Kosovo.
Come and join us in this academic and artistic journey of ESMA in 2016 in Gjakova.
Come and become part of this challenging event in the beautiful and welcoming city of Gjakova.
Come and support us with your presence in our concerts and other activities.


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During Examination Times
These concessions can be availed only during the examination times [for journey during the time of and for the purpose of examinations]. The ICSI provides for Rail and Air concessions to students traveling for the purpose of examination.
Rail Concession
Students who have to attend an outstation location for writing the examination are eligible for the same. Local rail travel concession is not allowed.
- Provided To:
Students below 25 years of age and who are not in full time employment
- For the Journey:
From the place of residence or duty (part time) to the nearest examination center and vice versa
- Application [How to Avail]:
The application for concession is to be made to the institute at least 30 days before the commencement of an examination for obtaining rail concession certificate.
All Times
These concessions that can be availed at all times
Air Travel Concession
The Indian air lines provide concession in air fare for domestic travel, to the students of the institute.
- Provided To:
Students below 26 years of age and who are not in employment.
- The students who are not in receipt of a stipend of more than Rs.150 per month are eligible for this concession.
- This concession is not specifically related to travel during examination time and can be availed at any time during the pursuance of the course


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In this study, Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) dose- dependently (100-300 μg/ml) and time-dependently (10-60 min) inhibited platelet aggregation in human platelets stimulated by agonists. LPS also dose-dependently inhibited the phosphoinositide breakdown and the intracellular Ca+2 mobilization in human platelets stimulated by collagen. LPS (300 μg/ml) also significantly inhibited the thromboxane A2 formation stimulated by collagen in human platelets. Moreover, LPS (100-300 μg/ml) dose-dependently decreased the fluorescence of platelet membranes tagged with diphenylhexatrience. In addition, LPS (200 and 300 μg/ml) significantly increased the formation of cyclic GMP but not cyclic AMP in platelets. LPS (200 μg/ml) also significantly increased the production of nitrate within a 30 min incubation period. Rapid phosphorylation of a platelet protein of M(r) 47 000, a marker of protein kinase C activation, was triggered by phorbol- 12-13-dibutyrate (PDBu, 50 nM). This phosphorylation was markedly inhibited by LPS (200 μg/ml) within a 30 min incubation period. These results indicate that the antiplatelet activity of LPS may be involved in two important pathways. (1) LPS may induce conformational changes in the platelet membrane, leading to change in the activity of phospholipase C, (2) LPS also activated the formation of nitric oxide (NO)/cyclic GMP in human platelets, resulting in inhibition of platelet aggregation. Therefore, LPS-mediated alteration of platelet function may contribute to bleeding diathesis in septicaemic and endotoxaemic patients.
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- Membrane fluidity
- Nitric oxide
- Phosphoinositide breakdown
- Protein kinase C.
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- Hematology


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14 Real-Life Crimes You Should Never, Ever Google Image Search
It's a no-brainer that searching for specific terms online can only lead to gross things. And when it comes to crime scene photos, that's especially true. There are just some things you can't unsee. These crimes were intended to be seen and to be appreciated in all their heinous physicality - which is exactly why the photographs linked to these search phrases will haunt you long after you've turned away.
**WARNING: Searching the terms mentioned in this list will lead to extremely graphic imagery.**


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Colin Smith Youth Theatre present "Summer of '78"
Be careful what you wish for! 16 year old Katy, is a reluctant student, determined never to go to college, but instead wants to follow her dream and become a singer. However, her draconian mother and classical musician father have other ideas. "I wish you two had never met!" Katy says to her parents, upon which her li…fe is changed forever. Katy is transported back to the summer of 1978 and finds herself at school with her parents. Can she change her future? Or will time run out and leave her trapped forever. This sensational new musical includes some of the greatest songs and hits of the 1970s including: 'December 63', 'Blame It On The Boogie', 'Le Freak' 'When I Need You' and many more. The multi-award winning Colin Smith Youth Theatre offers you a fantastic evening of entertainment with this fun-packed, feel-good show.
Summer of '78 at the Library Theatre, Luton from 8th – 10th May Box Office: 01582 547474, online: http://www.lutonculture.com/luton-library-theatre or cast members


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More Videos On Contributions in Servant Keeper
See more time saving features below.
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How long does it take for your ministry to enter contributions?
With the features and tools built into Servant Keeper, you can do it faster.
Servant Keeper gives you two options for tying a contribution to a member record in your database.
Enter by name: You can start by entering the donor's name. Or save even more time by entering just their initials or a portion of their name, and their name will auto-fill in the entry field. And the contribution will be automatically linked to their member record.
Enter by envelope number: Does your ministry use envelopes? Simply enter members' envelope numbers in Servant Keeper to link this contribution to their record. And Servant Keeper will verify the donor after the envelope number is entered. Plus you have the option to turn off the verification if you don't want the people doing the entry to know the donor tied to that number.
Your ministry likely receives donations besides just cash or check. Now you can track everything from a check designated for multiple different funds, to an online gift, to a couch for your youth room! Here's some other examples of contributions you can track:
Entering checks: If you enter a check number, Servant Keeper will automatically switch the type to check. As you go through the process of entering numerous contributions, you'll appreciate the elimination of this step.
It's likely that your contributions won't all go to one fund. Some will go to your general fund, but others will be for missions, a building fund, or for a special project or ministry.
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Enter contributions with confidence. With Servant Keeper, you can view and edit entries in your current batch at any time. If you get to the end of entering contributions and suddenly notice you entered the wrong envelope number, or you find some additional loose change, you can adjust accordingly.
That's all you need to be started tracking your contributions all year long. Then, use the information you've tracked to send out contribution statements in minutes! Click below to see how simple and fast it is to create and send statements by paper, email, and member self-service.
See more time saving features below.
It's very easy to do split contributions in Servant Keeper, when the donor wishes to submit one check, but split the contribution across multiple funds.
Enter the donor and the check number. Then enter the dollar amount of the first split of the contribution, and select the fund.
Then, instead of hitting enter to save the contribution, simply enter the amount of the next split portion and choose the fund.
You can split a contribution into as many funds as are needed. If this donor happens to give the same split contribution on a regular basis, you can save this as their memorized contribution. That way the next time you enter the contribution for that donor, you can simply check the "Use memorized transactions" box, and it will automatically fill in their contribution for you.
Servant Keeper makes it easy to track non-cash gifts.
Simply select "Other/Non-Cash," and enter the donor.
Enter a dollar amount or leave it as zero, whichever is appropriate.
You can also add a note to the non-cash gift, describing the donation.
Finally, you can choose to display it on your statements.
One of the most time consuming parts of entering contributions can be counting up and entering cash donations.
Servant Keeper makes it easy to enter cash donations collected in offering plates, offering boxes, Sunday School donations, or as love offerings at events.
Simply click loose plate offering. And the donation will be assigned to the loose plate category.
You can use the built in cash calculator to speed up the entry process even more. This allows you to enter the number of coins and bills, and totals the amount for you.
Loose plate offering can also be attributed to a specific fund, such as your building fund, or a mission trip fund.
The currency totals will then be available on your deposit report that you may wish to include in your bank deposit bag.
Have you considered the steps your finance team will need to take when adding a contribution from visitor not yet in your system?
Servant Keeper makes it easy, and seamless.
Enter the name of the visitor, and Servant Keeper will either prompt you to either search the database for similar names, or add the visitor on the fly to your database.
You may even have the visitor's information on the check, or a visitor card they dropped in your collection plate.
The beauty of this process is that you do not have to stop contributions and go to some other part of the program to add the visitor. You can just do it right on the fly. After this is done, the visitor is now part of your database, and it will be easier to do visitor follow-up, email them a donor receipt, and more.
Once you are done entering contributions for a specific batch or service, you can simply click "Post Batch" to post those contributions to a specific date.
Simply click "Edit Batch Information." Then, you have additional details you can add to make tracking your contributions easier and more accurate.
After you're done adding information, click "Post and Finalize Batches."
At this point, if you use Quickbooks for accounting, you can use the built in integration to automatically send your batch to your accounting program. (Servant Keeper integrates with most other top accounting programs).
Before you post a batch, you can run some helpful reports for that batch.
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Natural Resources: A Curse in Disguise?Vivian Zhan explains how rich soils have poor yields
August 2017
There's a tendency to think of natural resources as a universal boon─the oil-rich nations of the Middle East are some of the wealthiest on earth. But with mineral and mining wealth, too often a blessing can be a curse.
The 'resource curse' refers to the widely recorded phenomenon wherein parts of the earth that are particularly blessed with natural resources such as fuels and minerals generally suffer terrible socioeconomic problems such as underdevelopment, corruption, social conflict and totalitarian governments.
Prof. Vivian Zhan at CUHK found her interest in the topic piqued by two neighbouring counties in Guizhou Province. The pair share very similar demographics and levels of development. But one county happened to uncover that it was blessed with substantial mineral resources, phosphorous in particular.
Soon after the discovery, that county's development diverged dramatically, and for the worse, from its peer. It began encountering multiple socioeconomic problems, with damage to the environment, a proliferation of gangsters, and a decline in personal safety.
Members of the community shared multiple grievances that culminated in a large-scale protest in 2008. More than 20,000 people took to the street, burning down the local government offices. They also attacked the police station and burned that to the ground.
Professor Zhan of the Department of Government & Public Administration, began to analyze how such situations arise. Her findings suggest that areas that have particularly rich mining wealth rely too much on that specific industry.
Since mining and resource extraction often requires only semi-skilled or manual labour, Professor Zhan established, the governments overseeing those areas invest less in education, public health and 'human capital' in general. This short-termism may work for the mining industry, but eventually is bad for the local government, which does not see its economy or its workforce progress in any meaningful way.
Resource industries are also heavily regulated. This creates the opportunity, often exploited by local officials, for corruption. The apparatchiks granting the necessary permits and approvals for mining engage in 'rent-seeking,' in economic terms, which to a layman means demanding kickbacks for sitting in a role that adds any value. Like a game of Monopoly, the officials simply demand their 'rent' for your business and paperwork to move through their department.
Professor Zhan has come by her findings through analysis of global statistics and through personal fieldwork in China. She hopes that her findings can help generate lessons for local and national governments to apply when setting policy in resource-rich areas.
Over the course of the past five years, she has visited mining areas in the provinces of Jiangxi, Shanxi, Henan, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. The trips have involved interviews with more than 100 government officials, village cadres, local citizens, and the owners and managers of mining businesses.
'I want to tell not just an economic story but also a political story,' Professor Zhan says. 'Resource endowment affects the mode of local governance.'
Her aim has been to understand how mining fits into local communities as an industry, as well as how governments, officials and citizens interact with resource companies. Mainstream science has so far examined the resource curse at a national level. But Professor Zhan is the first expert examining the impact of raw-material wealth at the province and local level. This 'micro' look is particularly interesting, she feels, from a political perspective.
Professor Zhan says it is both challenging and fun to uncover reliable figures demarcating the problem and to understand the logic behind China's complicated political and economic situation. Shanxi, a major coal producer, proved to have particularly severe political problems, with the vast majority of local officials linked to a corrupt provincial chief.
Seeking bribes is the commonest form of corruption at the local level, but officials may also expropriate goods, companies and material, or obviate their duties such as by failing to conduct work-safety inspections. Such dereliction of duty ultimately results in fatal mining-industry accidents.
Professor Zhan has also conducted large-scale 'N-statistical analysis' to map, systemically, how the pattern of resource extraction affects local government and economic development over time. That form of 'longitudinal' analysis looks at multiple forms of data, running regression studies to determine whether the resource extraction is directly correlated to the social problems Professor Zhan identified in her fieldwork. Her work takes her examination as far back as reliable statistics allow, typically back to 1999 in China.
The combination of fieldwork and statistical analysis provides both qualitative case studies and quantitative data findings to explain the 'resource-trap' phenomenon. The data confirmed most of her hypotheses, that social problems and corruption worsen when resource prices rise, and that corruption is particularly severe the stricter the regulation of an industry or region.
'The mining industry will create social conflicts, so governments should plan for that,' Professor Zhan says. 'The provincial government should spend money on the local citizens, who suffer, and the central government should be careful about rent seeking and corruption in local areas.'
Professor Zhan believes it is better to allow the free transaction of mining rights that can be sold among companies than to leave the industry entirely under government control. The heavier the government intervention, the more the opportunity for corruption.
'It is the regulation that causes the corruption,' Professor Zhan says. That poses the question of who watches the watchmen. 'There needs to be more regulation over the regulatory departments,' she concludes.
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Low-performing Durham County schools received a shot in the arm in 2016 when the federal government awarded millions of dollars to help improve their academic performance.
Eastway Elementary was one of five Durham schools and almost twenty North Carolina schools that received a Schools Improvement Grant. Eastway's grant was worth $3.2 million over five years.
Like its Durham counterparts, almost all of Eastway's 552 students are black or Hispanic. All receive free lunch. And like four of the five, it's seen incremental improvements.
The school's administrators struggled to get students above an F rating for two years; finally, in the 2018–19 academic year, the school earned a D. (Neal Middle and Merrick-Moore and W.G. Pearson elementary schools also improved from an F to a D last year. C.C. Spaulding Elementary retained an F.)
With the SIG, impoverished children are taught resilience. There are classes on yoga and meditation as well as activities like gardening and multidisciplinary teaching methods that encourage different ways of learning. Most of all, children are assured that their school is a safe, caring place—somewhere they are valued.
"What these kids see at home is like defeat, period," says Reginald Terrell Moore, Eastway's community liaison coordinator. "It's like, 'Why even try?'"
"Eastway has a hierarchy of needs," says Jonathan Brooks, Eastway's principal. "Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
Moore describes the approach as a "community resilience model" that focuses on imparting wisdom, justice, courage, compassion, hope, respect, responsibility, and integrity. Those ideals help children struggling with trauma, food insecurity, and poverty.
Moore points out that their parents often have trouble keeping a roof over their heads, which in turn affects their academic performance. They may, for instance, attend Eastway for the first three months of the school year and then relocate. Sometimes, they return just before end-of-grade testing.
"There's a number of evictions," he says. "That meant that their children stayed at a disadvantage. So relationship-building has been the key. Even with the evictions, the parents found ways to keep their child at a school where they are progressing."
And some Latinx parents have also been "embarrassed" to participate in their child's learning because they are undereducated, Moore continues.
"They are struggling to learn English, but they are not that proficient in their own language," he says. "We have some parents who only have a third-grade education. But the public doesn't see that. All the people see is the end result—the test scores."
Faced with those challenges, Moore says, it was important to build trust. He relied on surveys that asked parents what they wanted the school to do. Those surveys led to a school garden in which students and volunteers plant and cultivate vegetables and flowers. Moore says he learned that the children often weren't eating fresh produce at home.
Moore also hosts monthly classes. There's been a class on coupon cutting, and administrators brought in a barber and a hairstylist for the students and their parents.
But what if teaching kids resilience only scratches the surface? What if, for Eastway and other minority-majority schools to truly be successful, their classrooms had to actually be desegregated?
Nikole Hannah-Jones, a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine and UNC-Chapel Hill alumna who spearheaded the acclaimed 1619 Project and is one of the nation's foremost authorities on race and public education, posited that idea at an event sponsored by the Public Schools Forum of North Carolina last year.
Integration, she said, is the only thing that has proven effective at closing the academic achievement gap. And despite rapid re-segregation, "the South has been and remains the most integrated part of the country. … If we lose the South, we lose the country."
Michael Hobbs, director of communication at the UNC's School of Education, says that disparities in school funding played a role in creating the achievement gap—and in narrowing it during desegregation.
With segregation, the lion's share of public funds went to white schools. "The minority schools were poorly funded," Hobbs says. "By integrating the schools, the funding tended to follow."
Tom Scheft, a professor of education at N.C. Central, says it's misleading to assert that black and Hispanic children can't read or write at grade level unless they're in integrated schools. He points to Lakewood Elementary, where Hispanic and black kids account for nearly 90 percent of students. Lakewood's improvement was the best in the Durham Public Schools system, says spokesman Chip Sudderth.
"It was an F school, but they've gone up to a C," Scheft says. "They're doing it there, and I think it's a combination of good school leadership, great teachers, and an involved community, students that are open and receptive, and parents that are involved."
The school's modest improvement in the last academic year isn't the stuff of dean's lists and honor rolls, but it might stave off more dramatic possibilities, including a takeover by the State Board of Education, being turned over to a private company, or even closure. And Eastway officials are proud of what their kids have done. Moving forward, Brooks says, the goal "is for Eastway to move from the D to C category" and exceed the state's expectations.
"The biggest misconception in low-performing schools is you got a bunch of bad students and you got a bunch of bad kids," Brooks says. "That couldn't be further from the truth. We have a bunch of hardworking staff members here and kids who are thirsty for success."
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Just down the street from Monte Hewett Homes' Landen Pine is a new project, Dream Atlanta Buckhead. Slated for a 2022 opening, the 2.5-acre mixed-use development is located on Roswell Road near the intersection of East Andrews Drive just north of Buckhead Village. The Dream Atlanta Buckhead project will be anchored by a swanky 12-story Dream Hotel with 200 hotel rooms. Dream hotel is a lifestyle brand by the New York based Dream Hotel Group, LLC who is developing this project along with locally based Cartel Properties. A second 12-story tower will include 45 to 50 private residences. The development is also slated to have 80,000 square feet of office and retail space, five restaurants, several nightlife concepts, as well as a 17,000 square foot rooftop pool bar and lounge, spa and wellness concept and more.
Cooper Carry is designing the buildings exteriors and Meyer Davis is designing the interiors. According to sources, construction could begin as early as January 2020. This property is the current location of a shopping center that includes The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill and Rock N' Taco.
A press release issued by Dream Hotel Group states, "Known as the "Beverly Hills of the East," Buckhead is recognized for its stunning architecture, tree-lined streets and lively shopping districts. Dream Atlanta, Buckhead is located just north of the bustling intersection of Peachtree Road, Roswell Road and Paces Ferry in Buckhead Village, a district well-known for its walkability, modern boutique shopping and buzzing culinary scene." Of course, we couldn't agree more! Buckhead is just getting better and better with all of the new developments that are underway.
With only eight more opportunities to own a home at Landen Pine, homebuyers should hurry up before they miss the opportunity to live in the Beverly Hills of the East! A gated townhome community, Landen Pine is located in the Piedmont triangle, meaning it offers a very short morning commute.
Our final townhome building offers buyers the popular Lockland home plan with 2,806 square feet of luxury Buckhead living. This three-story home has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The first floor includes soaring 10-foot ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with solid-surface countertops, a large walk-in pantry, dining room and oversized family room. A private rear deck is accessed via the kitchen to serve as the perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee or an adult beverage after a long day.
The second level contains an impressive owner's suite with a large walk-in closet and luxurious spa bath. Two additional bedrooms with a full guest bath complete this level. The ground floor offers an oversized flex space that homeowners can customize as an additional bedroom, office space or even an exercise room. The Lockland plan includes a two-car garage and a rear fenced yard with a slate walking path, perfect for the family pooch.
Starting from $839,900, several Lockland plans are available for immediate move-in. At completion, Landen Pine will include 44 townhomes convenient to Buckhead Atlanta, Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza and more. Amenities include a private pool and green spaces perfect for gathering with friends and neighbors.
For more information on Landen Pine and move-in ready opportunities, contact onsite agents Jason Jones at 678-598-6779 or Ed Olwine at 404-245-3383. For more information on luxury Atlanta home builder, Monte Hewett Homes, visit www.MonteHewett.com.


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Shanghai Joyal Mining Machinery reminds users that for marble crushers, the oil temperature of the marble crusher hydraulic system is generally suitable within the range of 35 °C-60 °C, and the high temperature should not exceed 80 °C. When the hydraulic oil is exceeded, it will cause many failures, resulting in the hydraulic system not working properly. Joyal and everyone talk about the marble crusher hydraulic system oil temperature is too high, what are the hazards?
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Destroy the performance of the components of the hydraulic system. If the oil temperature is too high, the oil will vaporize and the water will evaporate, resulting in a decrease in the performance of the hydraulic components or even direct damage; the filter will be clogged and the hydraulic system will be damaged. If the oil temperature is too high, the oil will oxidize to form a gel-like deposit, which will easily block the filter and prevent the hydraulic system of the marble crusher from working properly.Previous: Raymond mill gypsum powder production line price?Next: Old paint of Raymond mill needs to be processed in time


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The 'Sorry' singer made sure his wife's Thanksgiving birthday was one to remember.
Hailey Baldwin just celebrated her golden birthday, and Justin Bieber made sure it was extra special.
The model turned 22 on Thursday, and celebrated with a low-key gathering with her and Bieber's families. The day also happened to be Thanksgiving, but her new husband wasn't going to let Baldwin's birthday go to the wayside.
As seen in his mom, Pattie Mallette's, Instagram Story, the "Sorry" singer sweetly gifted his wife with a strawberry-covered cake -- which he promptly smashed into her face. The blonde beauty didn't seem to mind, however, as family members erupted in laughter and she and Bieber enjoyed a cake-filled kiss.
After the prank, the GRAMMY winner emerged with a new cake for Baldwin as a relative happily announced it was her "first married birthday." Bieber couldn't help but give her a shout out, calling her the "love of my life" and "absolutely amazing."
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY @haileybaldwin!! I LOVE YOU!" Mallette wrote on her Instagram Story, further praising Baldwin. "I'm SO #THANKFUL to have you as a daughter."
Also in attendance for Thursday's celebration was Baldwin's cousin, Kahlea Baldwin, who, earlier in the day, shared a video of herself grocery shopping with Stephen Baldwin, as well as one of the birthday girl steaming dinner napkins. "Wife's first Thanksgiving @haileybieber," she wrote alongside the video.
Bieber later took to Instagram to reflect on his "first Thanksgiving as a married man."
"Happy late Thanksgiving to everyone. First Thanksgiving as a married man, first time hosting Thanksgiving. First time both sides of the family has come together. Relationships are hard and love isn't always easy but thank you Jesus for showing me how! Every day is a learning process, trying to be more like him, patient, kind, selfless, boy I got a long way! But gods grace is sufficient," he wrote on Friday morning.
Baldwin and Bieber tied the knot at a New York City courthouse in September, though a source told ET that they plan to get their families together for a more formal ceremony later on.
"The couple kept their marriage a secret from a lot of people. Justin and Hailey wanted to be married, and didn't want to wait," the source said. "They still plan to have a more formal wedding, but for them this intimate ceremony was exactly what they wanted."
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Emily Stewart, born in London in 1985, is a Vienna based violinist.
She belongs to a generation of string players who having been classically trained, have also studied improvisation techniques and delved into different genres and styles of playing. This characteristic and her ability to adapt quickly to different settings have made her a sought-after violinist and violist in a wide range of projects, both live and in the studio.
Emily is a member of the Viennese pop band Neuschnee, of singer-songwriter Violetta Parisini's band, and the retro film music ensemble Velvet Elevator Orchestra. Since 2016 she has played in Swedish jazz pianist Jan Lundgren's "Tribute to Jan Johansson" in venues and festivals across Europe. In 2019 she joined the Soap&Skin live band as both violinist and backing vocalist for the "From Gas to Solid/You are my Friend" European tour. She recently became part of the Wienerlied duo - now trio - Bohatsch&Skrepek&Stewart. As a stage musician in theatre and performance art, she has collaborated with the American performance group Saint Genet since 2016, and has worked in several productions at the Wiener Burgtheater since 2017.
Emily Stewart grew up in Costa Rica, where she began taking violin and piano lessons at the National Institute of Music at the age of 5. She moved to Austria in 2002, where she continued her studies at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. Dropping out of classical performance a year prior to graduating, she took a break from music and obtained a bachelor's degree in Translation from the University of Vienna. She returned to the Anton Bruckner Private University to study jazz violin with Andreas Schreiber.
In her own work, Stewart draws from literature and the performing arts, and has used the works of Elias Canetti, Emily Dickinson, William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost, and most recently Robert Burton and her own writing as frameworks for compositions and performative pieces. Her debut album, The Anatomy of Melancholy, was released on 13 March 2020 on the Austrian label col legno music.
Recent collaborations include:
Wiener Burgtheater, Soap&Skin, Jan Lundgren, André Heller, Belle and Sebastian, Gary Husband, Bohatsch&Skrepek&Stewart, Asja Valcic, Koehne Quartet, Wolfgang Puschnig, Johanna Orsini-Roserberg, Lukas Lauermann, Jacqueline Kornmüller'S "Ganymed", Leonhard Skorupa's "Sketchbook Orchestra", Violetta Parisini, Golnar Shahyar and Mahan Mirarab, Derrick Ryan Claude Mitchell's "Saint Genet", God's Entertainment, Rambo Rambo Rambo, Felix Kramer, Kvin - Philipp Kienberger Quintett, ZINQ, Neuschnee, Iris Electrum, Clemens Wenger, Studio Dan Strings, Jazzwerkstatt Wien, Velvet Elevator Orchestra, die Strottern, Ramona Kasheer, Rosa Sánchez Cuarteto, Hearts Hearts, Dschungel Wien, Hannes Löschel, Peter Havlicek und Neue Wiener Konzertschrammel, Lukas Kranzelbinder, Franui und Nico and the Navigators, Punches and Judies...


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LA QUINTA, Calif. – Phil Mickelson may have missed the cut at The American Express, but he won the soundbite competition.
When informed that Friday's even-par 72 was the first time in his 29-year PGA Tour career he made 18 consecutive pars in a round, Lefty deadpanned: "Which is surprising because I really try to hit fairways and center of the greens and just make easy pars and for that to be the first time it's really shocking."
Statistically, it was an un-Phil-like round, including 10 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens in regulation, but he struggled on the greens. He needed 30 putts on Friday and finished 123rd in strokes gained: putting for the week.
"There's a lot of good things to take from it, the way I'm driving the ball, my iron play. There's a lot of positives," said Mickelson, who struggled to a first-round 74 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. "But if you look at the scorecard, it's pathetic. I'm not denying that. But I think that it's a little bit closer than it looks."
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A two-time winner in Palm Springs who finished runner-up in 2019, Mickelson became the tournament host in 2020 and has missed the cut the last two years at PGA West.
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Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Willy Hobal, CEO and Founder of 'Hobal Luxury Collection'. He is also the Founder and President of the Board at Tiempos de Bondad Foundation.
Please tell us something about yourself.
I was born in Sosua, a beautiful town on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the most beautiful nature and sunset I have ever seen in my love; now I am based in Lausanne, Switzerland. I came from paradise to another paradise. I have been working in the hospitality industry for a little more than a decade. Today I'm the CEO and Founder of the Hobal Luxury Collection. Hobal Luxury Collection helps independent luxury hotels increase their revenue and brand recognition. I recently also founded Tiempos de Bondad Foundation, a non-profit organization to support and provide children education in Latin-America.
How did you get into what you do right now? Please tell us more about your journey.
It all started when I was 9 years old; I started working at that age, cleaning a house. The owner of the house was working in a hotel. And I admired her profession so much that I kept saying to myself that one day I will be working in the hotel she is working in and doing what she does… About 8 years later, I started working in her position in exactly the same hotel. It was there when I discovered my passion for hospitality. The same passion took me to open my own business in Luxury Hospitality.
Who are your role models?
Barack Obama and Jennifer Lopez are my role models.
What inspires you?
Stories of Resilient people, kindness, and the achievement of goals.
Please tell us about your company.
Hobal Luxury Collection is a representation company offering sales, marketing, and PR integrated services, connecting tour operators, travel agencies, journalists, bloggers, and luxury travel experts in Europe to exquisite and luxurious properties in vibrant destinations across the world.
Which social media channels work best for promoting your work? What exactly do you do on the social media channel that makes it work for you?
Instagram and LinkedIn. Instagram because it is all about images and visual experiences, and it is very important in the hospitality industry to feature their uniqueness on this platform. LinkedIn is definitely the go-to social media for professionals; we all have to be there.
Looking back, what's one thing you wish you understood better before you ever got started?
As an entrepreneur, To not be paralyzed because of Fear to failure and impostor syndrome, it hit me hard, but I had to be strong and build a stronger persona that helped me to overcome my fears and finally start my own company.
What are the strategies that helped you become successful in your journey?
My drive, I consider myself a very motivated person towards my goals. I'm always doing small steps every day to move me closer to my dreams. I feel that if I stop, the dream will be over; that drive, that adrenaline is what really keeps me going on.
What keeps you going when things get tough?
My family, my partner, and my puppy. They are my biggest motivation for those days when I feel that I am not enough. Just talking or sharing my feelings with them makes me feel supported and invincible.
Any message for our readers.
Remember to smile and say thank you today.
How can people connect with you?
You can connect via Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You can also drop an email at firstname.lastname@example.com or give a call at +41 78 915 4615.
Thank you so much for giving us your precious time. It was really exciting to know about your journey!!


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The Best Mother's Day Gifts for Clean Beauty Lovers
Clean beauty gift sets sent to her doorstep!Posted on April 23, 2020 Written by: 100% PURE ®
This year, celebrating mom might look a little different. Perhaps it's even more important than ever to go the extra mile, and treat our mothers (and motherly figures) with the love and recognition they deserve.
As children we might have given a handmade gift, like a card or craft; as teens, would have picked something up at the mall. Now as adults we're on the constant quest to give the best Mother's Day gifts we can, and this year is no exception.
Give her the gift of self-care, glowing skin, and clean beauty with ingredients she can feel good about. Another bonus is that these gifts can be shipped right to her doorstep!
What's inside:
Creamy Long Last Liner in Blackest
Long Last Liquid Liner in Eye Black Tea
Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara in Black Tea
If your hot momma loves a smoldering eye look, this ultra-black trio is for her. Clean ingredients and natural pigments meet timeless glamour. This set includes all the necessary tools to create dramatic winged liner, smokey eyes, and everything in between. Give her something she's sure to love with this set of beauty essentials!
How to use:
These self care products can be used separately or together for a seductive eye look. The pencil eyeliner is great for upper and lower lash lines, as well as the water line, while the liquid eyeliner is best for creating graphic looks and flirty flicks on the lid. She can pair the mascara with or without the liner to suit her sweet and sultry sides.
What's inside:
Multi-Vitamin + Antioxidants PM Eye Treatment
Multi-Vitamin + Antioxidants Ultra Riché PM Treatment
This gift set is anyone's dream team, with a dynamic duo of anti-aging formulas that help to transform the skin overnight. Treat your special lady with a gift that keeps on giving, like the eye cream and moisturizer in this set. This blend of reparative vitamins and nutritious oils help to feed and support dull, tired, or aging skin.
She'll notice a brighter complexion thanks to a hefty boost of vitamin C, healthy hydration thanks to vitamin E, and nourishing oils from avocado, jojoba, and rosehip. This gift is ideal for skin care junkies who love luxe treatments, moms suffering from sleepless nights, or any wonder woman with dry or mature skin.
How to use:
Evening skin care routines should begin with makeup removal, followed by cleansing and toning. After adding any complementary serum to the skin, Mom should take a dime-sized amount of cream onto fingers and start in the center of the face, working up and out with light fingertip strokes.
She'll finish off by tapping in a very light layer of eye oil, using her ring finger for the most delicate pressure. The sweet scent of blood orange will have her snoozing in no time, to support true beauty sleep as these powerhouse products go to work.
What's inside:
Fruit Pigmented Pomegranate Oil Anti-Aging Lipstick in Foxglove
Fruit Pigmented Lip Gloss in Mauvely
As a universally flattering color for all skin types – from fair to olive to cocoa complexions – you really can't go wrong with mauve. She'll love the cushiony, nourishing feeling of this vitamin E boosted duet! Natural makeup pigments from berries, pomegranate, and cocoa will give her peace of mind that only the best ingredients are coming close to her precious pout.
How to use:
She might enjoy a quick lip exfoliation before gliding on Foxglove, to ensure this formula delivers max moisture to delicate lips. She can use a slightly deeper lip liner for perfect pout definition, and she can layer Mauvely over top for a super pigmented glossy look, or wear the gloss over her bare lips for stunning natural shine.
What's inside:
Matcha Oat Milk Nourishing Mask
Bright Eyes Mask
Green Tea EGCG Concentrate Cream
Spill the tea with mom by throwing green tea skin care her way! For tea and coffee lovers alike, this trio gives skin the pep it needs to glow. Active ingredients in green tea and matcha fight skin inflammation, redness and irritation, acting as a skin hero to your wonder woman.
The gel eyes mask will brighten her eyes and banish dark circles, while a powder with matcha and colloidal oatmeal smooth and soothe. A light and moisturizing daily face cream – packed with potent green tea antioxidants – is the perfect step to seal the deal.
How to use:
After cleansing and toning, Mum will follow up with the Matcha Oat Milk Mask. While the matcha mask settles into the skin, she can wear the bright eyes gel masks to depuff and brighten the eye area. Once both masks are removed, she'll layer on her Green Tea EGCG Cream for long-lasting hydration.
What's inside:
Bright Eyes Mask
Vitamin C Serum
Fermented Rice Water Cleanser
Hydra Drench Cream
Caffeine Coffee Bean Eye Cream
If you're trying to get mom hooked on healthy ingredients for her skin, this set is the best place to start. Our Clean Resolutions Kit is designed for people who want to jumpstart their clean beauty routine, but don't know where to start. These products are free of synthetic fragrances, dyes, petroleum-based ingredients, parabens, PEGs, sulfates, triclosan, and other toxic chemicals commonly found in skin care products.
This starter kit includes a full skin care regimen: cleanser, serum, eye cream, moisturizer, and eye masks.
How to use:
Tell mom that this kit works the same as her old routine – but with healthier ingredients! She'll start by removing makeup and impurities with the liquid cleanser, made with brightening sake and nourishing amino acids. Next comes the gel eye masks, which lay flat under each eye – these will stay on for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Next she'll apply serum for a more supple, bouncy complexion by patting it gently into skin and giving in 90 seconds to sink in. She'll follow with a mega hydrating moisturizer, made with light chia gel and rose water to plump and refresh the skin. After removing her eye masks, she'll dab on our best-selling eye cream for a burst of rejuvenating caffeine and bright, awakened eyes.
Need more ideas for gifting clean beauty? Try finding her perfect shade of lipstick, or a match made in foundation heaven!
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After gymnast Suni Lee took home a gold medal in Tokyo last month, all eyes were on her. Lee, 18, became a favorite of the internet, and onlookers noticed something consistent through her routines: her acrylic nails.
They were the work of the Hmong American nail artists at Minneapolis-based Little Luxuries. The salon's owner said the staff had been following Lee, who is also Hmong American, since before the Olympics and had messaged her on Instagram before the trials.
Owner Amy Vang and artist Elizabeth Lee said they never expected that an Instagram exchange this summer would land their nails on the global stage.
"We didn't think she was going to reply to us," Vang said. "We just thought we would give it a try."
Not only did Suni respond; she was at Little Luxuries the next week to get a set of acrylics. Before she left for Tokyo, she came in again.
Elizabeth Lee sketched out a design — a plain white set with the colorful Olympic rings painted on one hand and blue and red waves on the other. The two never expected the nails to draw any attention, and Vang said the reaction has been overwhelming.
"It was just unbelievable," she said. "We just wanted to give her nice nails."
Vang and Elizabeth Lee grew up in nail salons. Living in North Carolina with their Hmong American family, the cousins watched over Vang's mom's shoulders as she painted to perfection.
When she had too much on her plate, the girls would even help with small tasks like removing polish. As an adult, Vang realized that she shared that passion, and she wanted to make it hers. So she opened her own place: Little Luxuries Nail Lounge in Minnesota.
"Friends of the family would come over, and I would just sit there and polish their nails," Vang said. "I kind of just trained myself."
The decision for Suni Lee to keep her nails on during precarious floor and bar routines shocked some people online. But she said they help her grip the bar. In addition, "it's good luck," she said in an interview on Talkin' Tokyo last week.
"Whenever I miss the bar, it hurts really bad, so it makes me catch the bar," she said, referring to the square acrylic shape.
Suni became the first Hmong American to represent Team USA and the first Asian American woman to win gold in the Olympics' all-around competition. Vang said that in a year that has been characterized by anti-Asian sentiment and violence, the win provides a little bit of light.
"She's impacted the whole world," Vang said. "Especially during a time like this with the anti-Asian hate going on, she made everything feel at peace. She's just so perfect and so innocent and so pure, and she's just what America needed right now in this moment."
Vang and Elizabeth Lee say that they watch her with pride and that her win will help more people recognize and understand the Hmong community.
For children and families in her community, Vang knows Suni Lee will continue to inspire.
"It's just so common in our community and in our culture for women to not really be able to follow their dreams or do the things they want to do," Vang said. "She made her dreams come true."


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Find here every day a summary of the best recently free iPhone apps hand-picked for you by AppiDay.com staff. And when we find some good deals, we also mention top apps currently on sale. You can follow us on twitter or Facebook and by mail :
Best iPhone apps deals
- Batman Arkham City Lockdown :
5.99-> $.99 for iPhone and iPad
4.99-> $.99 for iPhone and iPad
- The Act :
4.99-> $.99 for iPhone and iPad
- Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition :
2.99-> $.99 for iPhone and iPad
- Lego Harry Potter – Y 1 – 4 :
4.99-> $.99 for iPhone and iPad
- Lego Harry Potter – Y 5 – 7 :
4.99-> $.99 for iPhone and iPad
- LostWinds2: Winter of the Melodias :
3.99-> $1.99 for iPhone and iPad
- Real Racing 2 :
4.99-> $.99
Recently free iPhone and iPod Touch apps :
Important note : please, be carefull, all the apps mentionned below were free when we wrote this post, their price may have changed depending when you read this so always check the price before downloading from the App Store ! We won't be held responsible for any mistake since … You are the one hitting the button 😉
- Loom Photomosaic Builder : Meet Loom, an iPhone app that weaves your iPhone, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram photos into beautiful mosaics.
- ToDo Checklist : Todo Checklist provides you with the simplest yet flexible way to manage your everyday tasks and checklists. It keeps all your planned activities, reminds you carefully through notification center and makes it possible to share your task lists with others even without Internet connection.
- Calcuiette HD : The best calculator supports both new iPad & iPhone Retina display, for iPhone and iPad
- Document Manager Pro : all-in-one document management solution for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It can catch documents from PC or Mac via USB cable or WIFI, email attachments, Google Docs, Dropbox and FTP and save it on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad locally. Now it also is iCloud enabled , ranked 4 stars on the US App Store, for iPhone and iPad
Recently free iPhone and iPod touch games :
- ARMY VS ZOMBIE : Zombie troops forced the Allied Forces into the corner in a flash and the situation reversed. Hitler's Zombie troops captured the world and people turned into Hitler's zombie losing hope. , ranked 4,5 stars on the US App Store, for iPhone and iPad
- Cell Bound : Cell Bound is a simple and addictive puzzle matching gam , ranked 4,5 stars on the US App Store, for iPhone and iPad
- Wordflick Pro : Looking for an exciting, fast-paced game you can play on the go? Designed to engage your brain, Wordflick is an arcade-style word game that's easy to play yet a challenge to master. In this game, your objective is to rack up points in the allotted time, for iPhone and iPad
- Bubble Blast : Touch a bubble to start a chain reaction and clear the levels in this addictive puzzle game! You can start but you'll never be able to stop. In this very addictive puzzle game you burst bubbles to trigger a chain reaction in order to eliminate them. , ranked 5 stars on the US App Store, for iPhone and iPad
and a few other games :
- NecroDefense
- The Secret of Moonwall Palace
- Bow and Arrow archery game: Full version
- Pig Rush
- Nano Panda
- Gem King
- World of Star


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DURANGO, CO and SANTA FE, NM: January 16, 2017; Sorrel Sky Gallery Durango and Santa Fe announces its 2017 Show and Event Calendar. With one, two and three person shows, featuring several of the gallery's well-known artists, and many new ones, be sure to mark your calendars. Please contact the gallery for more information about each event.
Durango, CO -
February 3 - Aldrich Art Valentine's Season Jewelry Show
April 21 - 15th Anniversary Celebration
May 12 - Spring Gallery Walk with Stephen Day and Ray Tracey
June 2 - "Bridging Worlds - Human, Animal, Divine" with Star Liana York
September 2 - Gurhan Trunk Show
September 15 - Fall Gallery Walk with George Lundeen
October 6 - Cowboy Gathering with Maura Allen
December 1 - "Little Windows With a Big View" - Small Works Show
Santa Fe, NM -
February 3 - "The Dynamics of Love and Jewelry Design" with Lawrence Baca
March 3 - "New Mexico Tapestry" with Peggy Immel and Michael Tatom
April 7 - "Southwestern Chronicles" with Jim Bagley, Gerald Balciar and Laura Bruzzese
May 5 - "A Constant State of Change" with Stephen Day and Ray Tracey
June 2 - Two Woman Show with Carrie Fell and Maura Allen
July 7 - "Bridging Worlds - Human, Animal, Divine" with Star Liana York
July 27 - Spanish Market with Lawrence Baca and Fred Ortiz
August 4 - "Horse People" with Kevin Red Star
August 17 - Native American Market Group Show
August 18 - Indian Market Group Show
September 8 - "Rural Narratives" with Stephanie Hartshorn and Tamara Rymer
October 6 - "Light and Shadow" with David Knowlton and Martha Kellar
November 3 - Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
December 1 - "Little Windows With a Big View" - Small Works Show
Shanan Campbell Wells, owner of Sorrel Sky Gallery, anticipates a great year for 2017. "Each year we carefully plan and anticipate our shows and events. And each year we realize how fortunate we are to have such a diverse array of artists, sharing their visions, concepts and talents."
Sorrel Sky Gallery's fresh approach to Western art offers a select collection of contemporary and traditional fine art and jewelry for the discerning art enthusiast. Sorrel Sky Gallery was founded in Durango, CO in 2002, opening its second location in Santa Fe, NM in 2014. Representing over 90 painters, sculptors and jewelers, including bronze artist Star Liana York, painter Kevin Red Star, and jewelry artist Ben Nighthorse, among others.