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Does it simply sound sentimental to say, 'I love Christmas' and I love going to see the same plays year after year during the holiday season!? Orange County's South Coast Repertory believes in tradition!
A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 as a novella and quickly became a perennial holiday favorite. The story of love and redemption remains one of Charles Dickens' most widely recognized and popular creations. On Christmas Eve, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge is his usual miserly self, chasing off solicitors for the poor, chastising his sole employee, Bob Cratchit, for wanting to take off Christmas Day and insulting his nephew Fred for celebrating a holiday that 'has never put a penny in anyone's pocket.' But that night, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his dead partner, who portends the arrival of three spirits who will show him the desolate path he has chosen and offer him a chance to correct his ways.
Imagine you arrive at the theatre, excited as you were the year before. You've planned your whole day around this evening' you've sat in traffic and found your parking spot' .Finally' .you've arrived, however this year your experience will be slightly different, this year, instead of walking thru the double doors into the theatre with hundreds of other holiday, spirit filled people' this year are escorted back stage where there are 1000 moving pieces taking place' .You are lead to a place where hundreds of long hours have been put into rehearsals and stage settings. Hundred's of hours of practicing lines and learning new dance steps that inevitably always take our breaths away. You are now amongst the entire staff and you can actually feel the excitement, the adrenaline and the passion that each and every individual seems to carry about them. You start to understand why some people have chosen theatre as their careers and why others embrace every opportunity they have to be involved at all'
5 MINUTES TILL SHOW TIME! 5 MINUTES TILL SHOW TIME! You hear someone whispering throughout the stage' 'EVERYONE TAKE YOUR PLACES, PLEASE'' ..shhhhhhh' ..quiet please' .
Although I didn't personally get the opportunity to visit back stage this year and feel that had I had that opportunity I would have enjoyed focusing on as many memorable details as possible. I did however find a very interesting article written by someone who did get that opportunity' Listen to what they had to say about some of their behind the scenes discoveries. I found some of it amusing, non the less, at the conclusion of this person's writings, they couldn't have said it better by wrapping it up with this' 'As long as Took owns the role, Marley's Magic Door will remain magic one of those "wow!" moments that make SCR's "A Christmas Carol" (and, for that matter, a night at the theater) so irresistible.
I know this sounds cheap and sentimental, but I love Christmas," said John-David Keller, who helped SCR's former literary manager Jerry Patch with the adaptation of Dickens' best-loved story and has been directing the play since its debut in 1980. Keller also plays jolly old Fezziwig, which would explain the large fat roll he was strapping to his stomach.
"This is Orange County's Christmas tradition. I know of three generations of some families who have seen it. We estimate that 60 percent of the people in the audience on a given night have seen it before."
Each year, Keller faces what he calls "a balancing act. You want to change certain things, but not so much that you disappoint the (regulars) who are expecting it to look like it did last year."
Always changing
The show changes incrementally from production to production not only Keller's direction, but the cast and set as well. This year, there are three new actors in the lineup. Scrooge's office has received a face-lift.
"There are a couple of veteran pieces that have been here since the beginning in 1980, but they're nothing the audience can see," said SCR's technical director, Jon Lagerquist, who has been shepherding the production since he arrived at the theater in 1985. "This is our third (Scrooge) office (and) our third bedchamber."
Lagerquist led a quiet and fleet-footed backstage tour during the first half of Tuesday's "Christmas Carol" performance. It's a shadowy but intense world of black-clad technicians who move sets on and off stage with a tricky combination of brute force, a watchmaker's precision and perfect timing. Secrets such as the Cratchit turkey transformation were revealed (I know but I'm never telling). Two prop tables and two prop cabinets bristled with items. Small pushcarts for the outdoor crowd scenes were poised and ready, as was a quietly humming fog machine, which is used liberally during Scrooge's ghost-filled bedchamber scene.
OK, OK, I'll reveal a couple of "Carol" secrets. Landon's famous somersault (he vaults off the bed and somehow ends up with his hat on his head) is made easier by angling the bed slightly downstage. And the flying mug is thrown by a stagehand who has to lie flat on his back in a small, coffin-like space below Scrooge's bed. "He never misses," Lagerquist said.
Two seasons ago, Lagerquist shifted all major set pieces onto wagons wheeled platforms, many of which are guided by tracks to make scene changes even faster. Most sets split into two mammoth halves and are withdrawn to opposite wings while their upper portions are whisked vertically into the fly space. Such large-scale changes take no more than 10 seconds. Later, sets are pulled back into the wings and others take their place on the tracks. The tolerances in the wings are very tight, but the major moving is done when the actors are onstage and thus out of harm's way, Lagerquist said.
There were a few minor fluffs. Fezziwig's platform jiggled slightly. A flat swayed when an actor brushed against it. A stage technician was slightly late getting into position. Lagerquist scribbled notes in the dark: fixes in the making.
Backstage, others toil in slightly less frenetic environments.
"This is a fairly wig-heavy show," said wig-maintenance technician Kelly Meurer as she worked on the tresses of Hannah Sullivan, 12, of Westminster, who plays Belinda Cratchit. " 'A Christmas Carol' reminds me of an opera lots of supernumeraries who all need some hair work."
Sullivan is one of two young actresses playing the role of Belinda. The show's 16 child and teen performers are divided into eight-member red and green teams who alternate playing the younger roles: one performance is red, the next green.
They're managed by Lisa Ackerman, who sports the most unusual title in the program: child wrangler.
"I was in 'A Christmas Carol' six years ago," she said. "I know the play well, and I know these kids. I'm responsible for making sure they're ready and properly dressed."
Ackerman led her charges in a pre-show warm-up exercise. "Breathe in. Breathe out," she instructed. "Let all the stress of the day go away with that one breath. With your next breath, bring yourself into the world of the play."
Cookies and cracking up
In the actors' dressing rooms, loose, rib-poking camaraderie reigns.
"What's new this year?" Landon asks, repeating my question. "My insoles. They're new this year."
Homemade cookies are passed around and Victorian accoutrements are donned as the performers reminisce about the interlocking histories of "A Christmas Carol" and their own careers.
"I've had two roles over 26 years," said Howard Shangraw, who plays Scrooge's nephew Fred. I was the originator of young Ebenezer."
"This is my 21st year. I haven't owned a script in about 12 years," said Martha McFarland, who plays Mrs. Fezziwig. "On the first day of rehearsal I always think, 'Oh, I've forgotten the lines.' Then it starts and out they come." McFarland, like Landon a founding artist who has been associated with SCR since its birth in 1964, also teaches at the company's Theatre Conservatory.
Fellow founding artist Richard Doyle isn't sure how many times he's been in "A Christmas Carol." "Somewhere in the 20s, I guess," said Doyle, who plays the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Art Koustik, another founding artist, has missed only one year of the production. "A motorcycle accident," he admits, looking sheepish.
Took, who has played Marley for "more years than I can remember," is taking life easier now. He moved last year from Orange County to North Hollywood, and he' says he's happy to be out of the audition treadmill.
But as Took prepares in the darkened wings to make his big entrance into Scrooge's bedroom, he seems like a much younger performer at the peak of his game. Laden with the character's chains, he nevertheless looks light on his feet as he winds up, then rushes headlong through the door.
"The faster you pass through it, the better the illusion is to the audience," said Lagerquist.
As long as Took owns the role, Marley's Magic Door will remain magic one of those "wow!" moments that make SCR's "A Christmas Carol" (and, for that matter, a night at the theater) so irresistible.
Hal Landon Jr. has entertained audiences for over a quarter of a century with his memorable embodiment of 'Ebenezer Scrooge.' A South Coast Repertory Founding Artist, Landon originated the role of the world's most celebrated miser. The production also features fellow Founding Artists and long-time cast members Richard Doyle (The Spirit of Christmas Past), Art Koustik (Joe), Martha McFarland (Mrs. Fezziwig) and Don Took (The Spirt of Christmas Yet-to-Come). Director Keller also appears as 'Mr. Fezziwig' with original cast member Howard Shangraw as 'Fred' and Timothy Landfield as 'The Spirit of Christmas Present.' Returning in the roles of 'Bob Cratchit' and 'Mrs. Cratchit' are Daniel Blinkoff and Jennifer Parsons. New to the cast are Christian Barillas (Ebenezer as a Young Man), Jennifer Chu (Belle) and Ann Marie Lee (Sally).
Joining the cast of A Christmas Carol are four graduates of South Coast Repertory's Professional Intensive Program: Courtney DeCosky (Fan), Andy Garza (Thomas Shelley), Isaac Nippert (Mr. Topper) and Dillon Tucker (Young Jacob Marley). The cast also includes16 local students selected from South Coast Repertory's Youth and Teen programs. This year's group of Cratchit kids and street urchins consists of (by hometown): Corona del Mar Christopher Rybus; Coto de Caza Elizabeth Wilson; Huntington Beach Alex Paul; Irvine Brendan Kreditor, Matthew Pancoe, Sanaz Toossi; Lake Forest Courtney Kato; Manhattan Beach Covi Brannan; Newport Beach Megan Lambert; North Tustin Phillip Jarrell; Rancho Santa Margarita Christi Muncey; Santa Ana Ryan Gates, Omead Moini; Westminster Hannah Sullivan; and Yorba Linda Mason Acevedo, Demie Santone.
The creative team for A Christmas Carol includes Thomas Buderwitz (set design), Dwight Richard Odle (costume design), Donna and Tom Ruzika (lighting design), Dennis McCarthy (musical arrangement/Composer), Drew Dalzell (sound design), Dennis Castellano (vocal director), Linda Kostalik (choreographer), Hisa Takakuwa (assistant director) and Erin Nelson (stage manager).
Julianne and George Argyros are Honorary Producers and The Orange County Register is the Media Partner.
TICKETS to A Christmas Carol can be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or by visiting the box office at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Ticket prices range from $22 to $52. There will be an ASL-interpreted performance on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Runs through December 24th!
Regular performance times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m, Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m and Sunday matinees at 12:00 and 4:00 p.m.
December 2 SAT at 2:30pm
December 2 SAT at 7:30pm (Press Night)
December 3 SUN at 12:00pm
December 3 SUN at 4:00pm
December 5 TUE at 7:30pm
December 6 WED at 7:30pm
December 7 THU at 7:30pm
December 8 FRI at 7:30pm
December 9 SAT at 2:30pm
December 9 SAT at 7:30pm
December 10 SUN at 12:00pm
December 10 SUN at 4:00pm
December 12 TUE at 7:30pm
December 13 WED at 7:30pm
December 14 THU at 7:30pm
December 15 FRI at 7:30pm
December 16 SAT at 2:30pm (ASL-interpreted)
December 16 SAT at 7:30pm
December 17 SUN at 12:00pm
December 17 SUN at 4:00pm
December 19 TUE at 7:30pm
December 20 WED at 7:30pm
December 21 THU at 7:30pm
December 22 FRI at 7:30pm
December 23 SAT at 2:30pm
December 23 SAT at 7:30pm
December 24 SUN at 12:00pm
December 24 SUN at 4:00pm
South Coast Repertory is located at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Folino Theatre Center, part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Parking is available off Anton Blvd. on Park Center Drive.
Photos by Henry DiRocco/SCR


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After a famous painter's death, the septuagenarian women who loved and survived him reexamine their lives, in a novel as much about aging as art.
Oscar Feldman was a typical larger-than-life, mid-20th-century New York artist with a huge appetite for life's sensual delights and an equally huge ego. Although he worked when abstracts ruled, he painted only realistic nudes, always women. Now two biographers, angst-ridden new father Henry Burke and gay black intellectual Ralph Washington, have competing contracts to write his biography. Each man seeks out interviews with Oscar's wealthy, devoutly Jewish wife Abigail, his longtime (but not only) mistress Teddy and his sister Maxine, well-known in her own right as an abstract painter. On the Upper West Side, Abigail accepted Oscar's philandering and narcissism without complaint and cared for their severely autistic son Ethan without his help. She also carried on a passionate three-year affair with Ethan's doctor and now is not above bribing Ralph to put a favorable gloss on Oscar's worst peccadilloes. In Brooklyn, earthy, avowedly Bohemian Teddy bore Oscar twin daughters and provided passionate devotion with no strings attached. She prefers neurotic Henry as a biographer, sensing his sexual energy. Maxine, still painting in Soho at 79, resents the attention paid to her brother. Nevertheless, the flimsy plot concerns her desire to protect his reputation. Her failed effort to hide the secret behind one of his most respected paintings involves Maxine's female former lover and Teddy's best friend, who also secretly loved Oscar. As they muse on Oscar's life and art, the women feed the biographers and themselves wonderful meals, bicker and find common ground where none previously existed. Friendship and sexual love remain of vibrant importance for these tough old birds, unforgettable and far more engaging characters than predictable Oscar.
A joyful art-world romp from Christensen (The Epicure's Lament, 2004, etc.) that allows aging women to come across as sexy.

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text: I've been getting to know my first ipad all week. Also been lurking around here in the forum. So much great information. I should have taken a week's vacation from work just to absorb it all! I haven't seen an answer to what I need in the way of a calendar. I've been spoiled by Calendar Creator on my PC. I put in someone's birthday and when it repeats each year it tells you how old the person is...Sam's 3rd birthday, Sam's 4th birthday. If I enter a long description, it wraps and prints the entire thing. Is their a calendar app that will do this for me? I need to be able to sync with my computer so I can print out each month. Without a printed calendar on my refrigerator my family will fall apart! The app I purchased sync's very well with Google Calendars, but doesn't do what I need. Any Suggestions are greatly appreciated!


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GC Rieber Shipping ASA has secured a cable lay charter with marine solutions and specialist engineering service provider James Fisher Marine Services for the SURF vessel Polar Onyx for services in British Sector.
Pipelay and subsea construction vessel Polar Onyx - Image: GC Rieber Shipping
The charter commences prompt and with options may last in excess of one month.
The charter comes in almost direct continuation from the Nigerian campaign the vessel performed in Q1 and parts of Q2, confirming the Polar Onyx versatility and attractiveness in the market.
"We're pleased to see continued utilization for Polar Onyx in today's market and look forward to working with James Fisher for this opportunity," said CEO Irene Basili in a comment.
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The Sunleaves International House of Guano provides plants with the perfect level of nutrients for each stage of development. This organic fertilizing kit includes 2.2 pounds of the great all-purpose Peruvian Seabird Guano, one pound of high-nitrogen Mexican Bat Guano, 2.2 pounds of high-phosphorus, low-nitrogen Jamaican Bat Guano, and 2.2 pounds of high-phosphorus Indonesian Bat Guano. The International House of Guano also comes with a handy feeding schedule.
You can find this item under Nutrients & Fertilizers and Sunleaves.


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When you're one of the biggest and most recognizable videogame franchises in the world, even the slightest little morsel of information can make a big difference in the lives of your fan base; specifically when dealing with characters and storylines. In the case of Midway's upcoming online fighting sequel Mortal Kombat: Deception, however, a little bit of info just didn't seem like enough.
And so, your friends here at IGN have teamed up with Midway to bring you an ongoing profile series dedicated to the cast of what can only be described as the biggest Mortal Kombat title yet. Officially designatedThe Kombatants of MK: Deception, our irregular collection of profiles will not only tell you what fighters you can expect to see in the next iteration of Midway's competitive slugger, but also, the history of that character and how they came to be in the first place.
To help us, we've enlisted the talents of series co-creator Ed Boon and various other important figures in the franchise's history in a series of 90-second videos dedicated to each and every fighter. In them, you'll learn all about the origins of that particular combatant, why they were made, how they work, and a couple of other little tidbits that you may not have already known. Best of all, they're narrated by the guest stars themselves. What more do you need?
In this week's installment, we take a closer look at combatants Mileena, Raiden, and Sindel. Simply click on the picture of each character to the right of their profile to download their video, or access them from the media page below.
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Origin: Outworld
First Appearance: Mortal Kombat II (1993)
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Baraka, Shang Tsung
Foes: Kitana
Click here to view movie.Mileena
Created by the sorcerer Shang Tsung, Mileena has at last fulfilled her destiny as Kitana's successor by posing as the former princess. She misleads Kitana's military forces in an attempt to give the Dragon King the time he needs to complete his plans. Only Baraka knows the truth behind her deception.
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Origin: The Heavens
First Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)
Alignment: Good
Allies: Liu Kang, Kung Lao
Foes: Quan Chi, Shang Tsung, Dragon King, Shinnok
Click here to view movie.Raiden
As a last resort against the Dragon King's advance, Raiden sacrificed himself by releasing his godlike essence; thereby creating an intense ethereal blast. The Dragon King was unaffected and continues to threaten the realms.
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Origin: Edenia
First Appearance: Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)
Alignment: Good
Allies: Kitana, Jade
Foes: Shao Kahn, Tanya
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A new threat has put Queen Sindel's realm of Edenia in peril. With the aid of her faithful ally Jade, she will travel to Outworld to defeat the Dragon King and free her daughter Kitana from his control.
That's it for now. We'll see you again in a few weeks with the next installment of The Kombatants of MK: Deception. See you then.


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By Henry Umoru
ABUJA—AS part of activities to mark this year's World Polio Day, the Senate said, yesterday, it had concluded arrangements to probe over $420 million donations to Nigeria by international aid donors and organizations to help stop wild polio transmission in the country.
The Senate also called on President Muhammadu Buhari, members of the Presidential Task Force on Polio Eradication and governors of the 36 states of the federation to urgently convene a meeting to brainstorm on how to get Nigeria back on track to achieve a polio- free status.
It equally called for a review of the Abuja commitment indicators to ascertain where the country was doing well and where it was not.
Addressing journalists in Abuja to mark this year's World Polio Day, Chairman, Senate Committee on Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, PDP, Abia North, noted that the probe became imperative to ensure that donor funds to Nigeria for the eradication of Polio were well spent.
According to him, the Senate will engage international donor agencies to ensure that mistakes of the past were avoided and that the funds from them were used judiciously.
Senator Ohuabunwa, who noted that the Committee on Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases would carry out the holistic probe, said a country must work hard to regain the trust of all donors, bilateral and multilateral partners.
He said the Senate would beam its search light on the recent disbursement of $1.5 million to 36 states as first tranche of funding under the Saving One Million Lives Programme For Results, SOMLPFor R.
Ohuabunwa, who hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, the Ministers of Health, major stakeholders, donors and Nigeria for a significant milestone in the elimination of polio in the country, said that in the course of probing the activities of states with regard to the $1.5 million, the upper chambers would ensure that only states that performed to standard would get more funding.
He said: "We want to reassure all donors and partners of our resolve to ensure donor funds are also well spent and that they reach the masses that need them.
''Key funding agencies as Global Fund, GAVI and several others will be engaged by my committee to ensure mistakes of the past are avoided and that funds from these donors are used judiciously."
''We cannot afford mistakes of the past where funds for developmental projects from donors are improperly managed, leading to sanctions on Nigeria from these donors.
''We cannot continue to be disgraced as a nation through mismanagement of donor funds and must work hard to gain or regain the trust of all donors, bilateral and multilateral partners.
"The Committee is also currently studying the Midwifes Service Scheme, MSS, to determine whether it should be scaled up or not. This will be based on the reality of Nigeria's economic situation as well as the need to align with the FG's plan of making 10,000 Primary Health Care Centers functional.
"Indeed, our nation has achieved significant milestone in the elimination of polio in our country and we will continue to push ahead.
"From July 24, 2014, till August, 2016, Nigeria had no case of Wild Polio Virus, WPV, until August 10, 2016, when two cases were detected in Jere and Gwoza LGAs of Bomo State, where insurgency has made it impossible to reach children with Iife-saving immunization and other important health care services, including food, shelter and other necessary amenities.
Some of the national and international organizations that have contributed and are still contributing to the eradication of polio in Nigeria under the platform of Global Polio Eradication Initiative, GPEI, include, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), World Health Organisation, WHO, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Rotary International.


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OXNARD — The unknown Raider is a Raider no longer. Malcolm Barnwell, a two-year starter at wide receiver and the least publicized of the team's top offensive weapons, was traded Monday to the Washington Redskins for a No. 2 draft choice.
They did it as much as anything else, to clear the way for Dokie Williams, who is more explosive and thus a better bet to be publicized. Williams becomes the starter on the right side, opposite No. 1 pick Jessie Hester, which is probably the lineup the Raiders have had in mind since draft day. Right now, Williams has a strained right knee, so No. 3 pick Tim Moffett will probably start the Cleveland exhibition, making it two rookie receivers.
The move demonstrates not only Raider confidence in their kids, Hester's Saturday drops notwithstanding, but their agony in cutting the squad to 45. They're considering carrying three wide receivers plus return man Cle Montgomery, who is also the No. 3 running back. If it's four plus Montgomery, Gordon Jones, impressive Saturday, or rookie Mark Pattison, impressive in camp, has a shot.
Barnwell was a seventh-round draft choice in 1980. In the Raider camp, trading him for a second-round pick, even one likely to come up late in the round, is considered a semi-bonanza.


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LONDON | Barclaycard, one of Europe's leading payments businesses, announced yesterday that it signed a new partnership agreement to provide full card acquiring services for Digital River World Payments. The agreement will expand Barclaycard's routes into market and allow Digital River to increase the European credit and debit card processing capabilities of its Payments solution.
Simplifying Taking Card Payments
Tens of thousands of companies - both large and small - use Barclaycard and Digital River to make and take online payments every day. This agreement will simplify the process of taking card payments for many of these companies as they build, manage and grow their businesses, while trading in an increasingly growing global economy.
Cross Border Online Payments
By using Barclaycard's secure and efficient card processing platform, Digital River World Payments can further enhance its ability to provide cost effective cross border online payments in Europe. Digital River World Payments will act as a single commercial, technical and operational connection.
Reinforcement of Barclaycard's Strategy
Marc Pettican, director of sales and account development at Barclaycard said: "Digital River World Payments is a leading payment service provider and this new relationship reinforces Barclaycard's strategy of working with key partners to deliver enhanced payment solutions to our customers, and enabling them to achieve their growth aspirations."
Deliver Greater Value through Full Service Payments Solution
Souheil Badran, Digital River's senior vice president and general manager of Digital River World Payments said: "Working with a leading brand like Barclaycard enables us to deliver greater value to our customers as a single partner for transaction processing, settlement and reporting. "Our full-service payments solution simplifies a typically complex payment process for our customers, enabling them to quickly bring their products to market, optimize costs and reduce the number of providers they need to manage their global payments program."
About Barclaycard
Barclaycard, part of Barclays Retail and Business Banking, is a leading global payment business which helps consumers, retailers and businesses to make and accept payments flexibly, and to access short-term credit when needed. The company is one of the pioneers of new forms of payments and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment schemes for today and cutting edge forms of payment for the future. Barclaycard partners with a wide range of organisations across the globe to offer their customers or members payment options and credit.
Key facts published in June 2013:
- - total number of Barclaycard customers: 33.7m
- - total number of Barclaycard clients: 339,200
- - total payments processed: £124bn
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One of London's most eye catching and recognisable landmarks, the Gherkin, has been sold to Brazil's second richest man in an estimated £700mn deal.
The office tower, which is officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, has been bought by The Safra Group, fronted by billionaire Joseph Safra.
"The acquisition of 30 St Mary Axe is consistent with our real estate strategy of investing in properties that are truly special – at the best locations within great cities" said a statement on the group's website.
"While only 10 years old, this building is already a London icon that is distinguished from others in the market, with excellent value growth potential. We intend to make the building even better and more desirable through active ownership that will lead to a range of enhancements that will benefit tenants" it also said.
Safra, 75, made his $15.9bn fortune in the banking sector, with the Safra Group offering banking services in Europe as well as North and South America.
The tower cost £138mn to build and was designed to be as green as possible. The curved structure is used to maximise natural light while natural ventilation is used to keep the ambient temperature at a constant level. As a result, the building uses 50% less energy than a normal building of its size.
The deal comes just days after the Qatar Investment Authority launched a take over bid on another of London's major landmarks, Canary Wharf, as previously reported by Retail Gazette.


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You are constant
And fearless--
And despite the darkness threatening to consume your whole,
You send your face to the dirt.
And there in the rain and the earth
And all the beautiful complexities of grit,
You see why I can never join you.
Under the gardens of darkness you dig your tunnels
While I take in the sunrise above.
At last the rain stops and I am clean
And though the sun will never reach your face--
In muddy caverns
I still find your passionate ruin entrancing.
And I will keep your place in the sun.
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Linaro could "take hold of the huge production of ARMed smart thingies and laptops," suggested blogger Robert Pogson. In fact, "it may be a great end-around play against Wintel. There are quite a number of x86 PCs with OEM-installed GNU/Linux, but there are many more ARMed machines being shipped. There is no reason in the world that GNU/Linux could not come pre-installed on ARMed devices."
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While employers are increasingly able to scrutinize job applicants during this difficult job market, candidates are being evaluated on a variety of key factors. Some of these factors include experience, computer skills, education, technical skills, references, general knowledge about the industry and of course interviewing skills. But, there is one more factor that job applicants may not be aware of - that is being evaluated on personal credit reports. This practice has become increasingly popular among employers-which gives not only job applicants, but current employees one more reason to protect and monitor their credit.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), employers may access consumer reports when evaluating potential new hires or even when evaluating current employees for promotion, reassignment, and retention-as long as they comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This law ensures that employers give individuals written notice and that the individuals agree to credit reports being used for employment purposes. If the information from the credit report results in a negative employment decision, it also ensures that individuals are notified immediately and furnished with the credit report.
Employers are very likely to follow these provisions because of the substantial penalties for employers failing to comply with the FCRA. Any individual who has had his/her rights violated under the FCRA has the opportunity to sue for damages in federal court and to seek punitive damages. The FTC, other federal agencies, and the states may also sue employers for non-compliance and obtain civil penalties.
For further information, contact Louis P. Stanasolovich, CFPä at (412) 635-9210 or e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Yamuna authority had completed the audit of 16 builders project and two of the builders are asked for documents as a default is identified .Till end of this month authority ensured that they will complete all 28 builders project and the pending work of authority land audit.
In Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna authority area audit is done so that exact situation of builders can be estimated for this agency are appointed but work on that yet to be started.
In an investigation by Yamuna authority two builders are found defaulty for payments made by them. From one builders project 147 crore and from second 38 crore are spent. Now Authority is investigating whether this amount is used for projects or invested in other stuffs. Builders are asked to submit proper documents regarding this.
By doing audit authority is watching construction development, cost, number of bookings done in projects, amount collected and payment done to authority. And if any difference found in debit and credit then action will be taken against builder.


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Live video social media outlets have great potential for celebrity marketing.
Periscope is a social media app owned by Twitter that allows users to both share and stream live videos. Not only does it air 360 degree videos in real-time, it also lets viewers send messages during the live video that appear on the screen for the host and other viewers to see. Periscope has gained plenty of buzz since Twitter acquired the platform in 2015, and will only continue to grow in the coming years. In one month, Periscope had about 397,000 mentions on Twitter and who is primarily using the app to share videos? Celebrities.
Louis Vuitton capitalized on Periscope 360 at Paris Fashion Week when showing off their men's fall line, having A-list celebrities such as Kate Moss, Usher, and David Beckham in the front row. Through the help of Periscope 360, Louis Vuitton was able to get 160,000 eyes on their show in the first hour alone.
With celebrities being hot to use the app, there is great opportunity for brands to team with celebrities.
Here are five ways celebrities can use Periscope live videos to help companies promote their brands:
The use of vloggers: Right now, YouTube is the main outlet for vloggers to share their expertise. Periscope Live could become a successful way for this new-wave of celebrities to be seen. Viewers can ask questions and pose their responses in real-time and the vlogger can answer live on camera. If a brand has a deal with a vlogger where they feature or review products, these social media platforms become another window for promotion.
Behind the scene at live events: Behind the scene footage of celebrities during big programs such as the Oscars or Grammys is a popular tactic on TV. However, celebrities are not likely to go in to much more detail about their beauty or fashion choices other than "I'm wearing Calvin Klein". By using celebrity accounts on Periscope, brands can gift celebrities products to use in a "how I got my look" video featuring the brand's goods.
Press conferences: When a campaign begins, it is common to hold a press conference. If the campaign involves a celebrity, having them appear at the press conference to speak and live stream on their Periscope account will bring more traffic to the event and cause more buzz about the brand and product.
Contests and special offers: Just like for any social media platform, user engagement is critical for effectiveness. Creating live contests or offers exclusive to viewers is a great option when using Periscope. Celebrities can either host the video or be involved with the prizes and offers.
Celebrity takeovers of brand accounts: If a company is interested in building more awareness of their brand they may want to look in to a celebrity hosting one of their videos. Promoting how fans can see their favorite star by watching the company's channel is likely to draw in more viewers. Imagine a big name celebrity like Ed Sheeran taking over the BMW account to host a driving jam session. The number of viewers would be immense.
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I finally met my mother.
She is… different than I had supposed but now that I say that I find that the truth is that I had not supposed anything. My imagination, all my thoughts, have a void in the place where a mother should be.
I have had many parents in my life and none of them were real and all of them betrayed me, one way or another. Nathyra Bloodbane. She gave me away. Now she is here and I find that all I want is to be gone again.
Our lives are so different. Mine has been one of misplaced anger and constant betrayals. Hers has been one of seeking and never finding.
In my mind I pictured this. Finding her, happy and healthy in her home and asking her why, why did she leave me among Eladrin to be abused and banished and lost. Why did she give me away. I yelled and railed and spoke plainly in my righteous wrath.
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Full of life, multi-talented and an entertainer – Bhagwan Dada will always be remembered as Hindi cinema's first dancing and action star. His has been an extraordinary journey of a common man who went out to become one of the biggest legends in Hindi cinema.
Manglmurti Films, Kimaya Motion Pictures and Dr Monish Babre's Ekk Albela is the untold story of Bhagwan Dada and his journey to fulfil his dreams. The biopic features award winning versatile actor Mangesh Desai as Bhagwan Dada. MarathiCineyug.com interviewed Mangesh and understood how he got the role and what was his experience portraying legendary Bhagwan Dada.
Interviewed By: Ajay Kulye
Here are the excerpts from the Interview.
MarathiCineyug.com: First Dancing Role?
Mangesh Desai: (Laughs) Yes, First Dancing Role! I had done dances, but not this authentic and difficult ones. I had not taken dancing that seriously.
MarathiCineyug.com: So how did you get the role in dancing film Ekk Albela?
Mangesh Desai: I think this dancing film came to me through the dancing hero himself, otherwise I never thought I would be essaying Bhagwan Dada, I did not look like him either. When Shekhar Sir narrated me the film, I asked him which role I am playing and he said off course Bhagwan dada. I was shocked, but Shekhar sir had confidence that I can look and play Bhagwan dada perfectly. But I had my doubts about dances and he gave me confidence. I think it could not have happened without an aura, this is some kind of magic. I see the teaser, trailer and songs now and I think I did it.
MarathiCineyug.com: Was it easy or difficult role to play Bhagwan Dada?
Mangesh Desai: For me no role is difficult. I always keep in mind that I have to improve in every role I do, that gives me challenges to improve upon myself as an actor. I had only challenges that no documented evidences about Bhagwan dada were available. Only Albela is available to watch on Youtube. I watched Albela and improvised as per my research. After watching Albela many times, I came to know that Bhagwan dada was a natural actor, but was melodramatic. He must had some traits in real life which comes naturally in film acting too. So accordingly I played him as per the scenes' demand either in films or in real life.
MarathiCineyug.com: So how did you differentiated between Bhagwan dada and this film's character?
Mangesh Desai: Shekhar sir always told me that we are not doing mimicry of Bhagwan dada. So we don't have to 100% follow his style and voice etc. he told me that I have to play Mangesh Desai, but it has to look like Bhagwan Dada. So I picked up Bhagwan dada's gestures, eye movements, lip movements and his style of walking. I researched and practised on these 4 aspects of the character and I hope it worked out well.
MarathiCineyug.com: The film is in Marathi and Hindi languages, so how does it help the movie in reaching wider audience?
Mangesh Desai: Bhagwan dada used to speak Hindi in real life too as most of his time was spent with producers, distributors, on film sets and with audience. But since we are making this film in Marathi, we tried to keep the balance. His personal and family life is in Marathi, whereas his professional film life is in Hindi. We kept the tone of Hindi as realistic as possible, as we wanted to reach national audience as well. This will help the film reach wider audience, nationally and internationally.
MarathiCineyug.com: This is the first biopic on actor's life, what do you think about it?
Mangesh Desai: I am so happy for this role and film. He was the first dancing hero, the director who brought fist-fighting in industry and many more firsts which he brought to the industry and I am happy and proud that I am playing his character in this biopic.
MarathiCineyug.com: Where do you find yourself after the release of Ekk Albela in terms of national acclaim?
Mangesh Desai: I did Khel Mandala and my acting was appreciated, the same happened with Bioscope. But nothing much happened there after. But I strongly feel that Ekk Albela will be liked by critics and audience equally and hope the film's success will help me nationally too.
MarathiCineyug.com: How was your experience working with another acclaimed actress Vidya Balan?
Mangesh Desai: I never felt awkward, but I had my concerns on our tuning during scenes. But Vidya ji is so sweet and down to earth that she made me comfortable and that tuning can be seen in the songs and film. Very nice experience working with her.
MarathiCineyug.com: What message you will give to your fans on the eve of the release of Ekk Albela?
Mangesh Desai: I want to tell only one thing to my fans, that they have always loved me and my work. So I urge them, that if they want me to keep doing good films, then go and watch Ekk Albela in theatres and make it a hugh hit. They have to ensure that this film is a success.
MarathiCineyug.com thanks Mangesh Desai for sharing the beautiful experience with us and wish him and film Ekk Albela a grand success.
Ekk Albela Releases on 24 June 2016.


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The filibuster is by no means a byproduct of modern times. In fact, the parliamentary tool itself was created as an oversight.
When Congress was formed in 1789, the rules for both the House of Representatives and Senate were identical. Both allowed for a parliamentary move called a "previous question" motion, calling for a simple majority to end a debate. In 1805, when Vice President Aaron Burr was presiding over the Senate, Burr requested that senators revisit chamber rules and remove duplicative ones. The Senate then removed its "previous question" motion, thereby allowing for unlimited debate. Keep in mind that the chamber was only in its infancy and had not tested all of the parliamentary rules, including limitless debate because the members believed they had no choice but to vote once the discussion was complete.
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The tenth annual Festival of Tibet 27th to 29th April 2018 will be an anniversary event to remember. Two events, to go on-sale in early December, offer something for everyone – discussion, art, music, intrigue and philosophy.
With HH the Dalai Lama and plight of Tibet in my heart, I will join Jesse and Rebecca with all the rest of the super amazing activists and fellow artists who will be there with geniune HEART to make sure that this blue planet, the only home we have, is sustained with its roof (Tibet) intact. Calling for action in unison, not just prayers, and wishes for Climate Justice and for all beings. So pleased to join Pathway to Paris once again with an amazing line up featuring Jesse Paris Smith, Rebecca Foon, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Talib Kweli, Cat Power, Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, Michael Stipe, Flea, Tenzin Choegyal, Tanya Taguq, Thank you Jesse and Beck for your selfless work. For Tickets pls follow the link
I will be joined by my band members Tibet2Timbuk2 head to Bangladesh Nov 8-10 for a concert at Dhaka International Folk Festival with Tenzin Choegyal flying in from New York, Taro Terahara from Tokyo, and Marcello Milani and I from Brisbane.
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Ticket Links http://www.chrishooper.com.au/deva-premal–miten-2018.html
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The use of aromatic essences and the burning of incense — aromatic resins and gums, such as frankincense and balsam used to create scented fragrances for specific applications — was a fundamental part of ancient Egyptian life. Incense was burned as an offering to Egyptian gods and large quantities were burned every day in temples throughout Egypt.
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Sarah Elizabeth Stiokis and Gary Alan Morrison, both of Cabot, were united in marriage Sept. 16 at St. Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Freeport. The Rev. Ron Maqui�ana officiated. A reception followed at the Winfield Fire Hall.
The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Dawn Stiokis of Cabot. Parents of the bridegroom are Gary and Amy Morrison of Freeport.
The maid of honor was Micala Stiokis of Cabot. Bridesmaids included Melissa Stiokis of Butler, Cassidy Schmidt of Saxonburg and Emily Germy of Natrona Heights.
The flower girl was Ellie Germy of Natrona Heights.
Performing the duties of best man was Darren Nicholson of Freeport. Ushers included Andrew Stiokis of Clintonville, Edward Germy of Natrona Heights and Jay Yedlowski of Freeport.
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Youre thread was closed because it didnt belong. Period. What was said in the thread was correct- pictures of you 'waifu' belongs in your blog, not on the forums. Artisan crafts has to do with handmade things, not pictures of purchased dolls.
I also dont see why you felt the need to post this thread after sending out PMs.
too many forums these days are drug down by oft-unfair, oft-overpowering moderation, and i didn't like the ring of way the conversation
between me and "Rainbow Crash" was sounding like it was going to be heading, so i felt i needed to take some defensive measures...
Last edited by Tasuke; 11-03-2013 at 03:44 PM.
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I will just say that if you want your complaints to be taken seriously, throwing random insults about the mod aren't going to help your case any. And no need PM'ing other mods, they can't really help. You can PM me if you so wish however. Or make the post here if you feel really strongly about it. But, I will say that I do not disagree with Rainbow Crash in any way, the forum is specifically for traditional art, and you're showing off the doll, and that's great, but the art forum isn't for that. A showcase of the doll like that belongs in your blog.
If you made the dress by hand, photos of it, followed by a shot of the doll wearing the dress would be fine, but as it is, your post really wasn't doing that, as most of your post is pictures from the movie and related videos.
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Competing in her 10th BMX World Championships since 1995, Australia's Caroline Buchanan finally raced to victory this year at Auckland's Vector Arena. After leading the race from start to finish, she was barely able to hold back her tears of joy as she crossed the line.
"I have come so close for many years so it was definitely a relief and an amazing experience I will never forget," explains the woman who the year before was World Champion, Olympic Champion and World Cup winner in the time trial. "In the past I have been known as a time trial specialist but I wanted to break that streak and win the main event. To me, the racing title is much more prestigious."
Not just a BMX specialist
Her latest world title proves she is not just a time trial specialist. And now she is out to prove that she is not "just" a BMX specialist. In one week she will compete in the downhill at the UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa), followed by the Four-Cross World Championships in Leogang (Austria) three weeks later.
"My major goal is to dominate cycling and be more than just a one-trick pony, just a BMX racer," says Buchanan, who already has two four-cross world titles to her name (2009 and 2010).
So how exactly does she manage to combine training and racing in three disciplines?
"It has been a huge stretch for me to be able to compete at the highest international level in two sports and three disciplines. But it was always a plan of mine after the London Olympic Games to jump back on the big wheels and have some fun on the mountain bike scene."
In working out a racing schedule that was both physically and logistically possible, it soon became clear that she would have to sit out the UCI BMX Supercross season in favour of the three World Championships, various mountain bike events and the USA BMX Nationals.
Continuing the hype
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