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It's now just over a week since Morgan gave birth and the entire team of carers, veterinarians, and international experts who have been monitoring the situation are delighted with the calf's progress. The primary focus continues to be ensuring that the calf is getting all the nourishment it needs and the team has been concerned that Morgan's milk production has been lower than required.
While natural breastfeeding is always the preferred option, nothing is more important than the wellbeing of the animals in our care – so the veterinary team has stepped in to assist at times by temporarily bottle feeding the calf.
Despite continuous attempts to help Morgan feed naturally, her milk production remains low. As a result, the only option has been to move the calf over to regular bottle feeds. Thanks to Loro Parque's world-leading facilities and the help of the world's top experts, we are able add the small amount of milk that Morgan is producing daily to the bottled formula feed, which is provided in a special dedicated medical pool. Using Morgan's milk helps enrich each meal the calf receives and provides the vital antibodies that aid the development of its immune system.
Despite the challenges in breastfeeding, the bond between mother and calf continues to grow and Morgan is demonstrating exemplary maternal instincts as she swims alongside her calf at all times they are together.
We know from the many messages of support we continue to receive that many of you are closely following this news, so we will keep providing updates as and when we have new information.
Loro Parque has good news to share: the orca Morgan that was rescued after being found near dead near the coast of the Wadden Sea in the Netherlands and that forms part of our group of orcas, gave birth to her first calf this morning, which finds itself in a perfect state of health. From the very first moment, Morgan demonstrated to be an exemplary mother attending to her newborn, which is swimming next to its mother in the installations of the 'OrcaOcean'.
The orca Morgan was rescued at the coast of the Wadden Sea in 2010 and was attended by a team of experts of the Harderwijk Dolphinarium in an effort to help the lost animal, which showed such a severe malnutrition that the animal was only skin and bones. In this moment, Morgan only weighed 430 Kg and the keepers of the Dutch dolphinarium were not sure that the animal was going to survive the first night after its rescue. They, however, were hopeful that with a proper level of care, affection and attention of the care givers, as well as with the adequate nutrition, the animal could make a recovery.
Thanks to all these efforts of the team at Harderwijk, the animal began to recover its weight and strength, and as the Harderwijk installations were not prepared to keep orcas, the Dutch authorities initiated a formal commission to determine the future of the orca Morgan. A group of international and independent experts came to the conclusion that there were only two viable alternatives for the animal: euthanasia or to be kept at an installation of an aquarium that complied with the necessary conditions for this animal species.
At this moment, as Loro Parque had the most modern installations for orcas in existence, the Park was contacted to see if it would accept the animal. Despite all the challenges that this request represented, Loro Parque accepted the petition, thus, avoiding the only other alternative that was left for the animal: the euthanasia.
After a few months at our installations, the orca Morgan adapted to the new conditions and integrated perfectly into the existing group of orcas at Loro Parque. At the same time, it was discovered that the orca suffered a severe hearing deficiency, which was yet another argument to confirm that animal was incapable to survive on her own in nature.
Given this last circumstance, there were a number of questions as to what exactly a delivery would imply for the animal without a hearing capacity. Today, Loro Parque would like to share the great news: the delivery went in a completely normal manner and the first hours after the birth have been developing in accordance with the best expectations.
It is impossible to know the gender of the new calf yet, although the most important issue now is that both, the mother and the calf, find themselves in a perfect state of health. Loro Parque will be informing the public about the development of the situation, and would like to take this opportunity to thank all its visitors from many different parts of the world, the tour operators and all the collaborators in the scientific field for all the support to the Loro Parque mission: to protect and conserve animals and their natural habitats for future generations.
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Recently, Thomas Cook, a touristic tour operator, stated that they will not sell tours or tickets of Zoos, keeping Orcas. As reason the impact of keeping those animals on animal welfarewas provided in addition to the change of visitor opinions. This statement has a negative influence on zoos at all, as the statement sentence all zoos keeping orcas, and maybe even more in future. In general, it is a positive sign, that tour operators think about the attractions they sell and implement also quality controls based on scientific evidence which can be measured. This has been done by several tour operators and zoos where accredited. The problem starts, when Zoos, which passed this accreditation, than gets banned by single tour operators without providing further reasons. In public, this might be taken as scientific evidence that either the zoos have not passed this accreditation, or that certain animals cannot be kept in captivity by respecting animal welfare. For the first, this is just a false information with regard to the LoroParque as he passed this accreditation, and for the second there is no scientific evidence that generally the keeping of Orcas in captivity is not possible.
Suffer of animals is difficult to judge. An animal can suffer by organic or mental reasons. In the first case the suffer is usually obvious, in the second case suffer also results in health issues or behavior alterations. If, in the second case mental suffer does not result in health issues, it is not detectable, if even present. For the last no evidence is so far provided and leads just to an emotional discussion which is not scientifically based. This means that only the health of an animal (and physiological parameters) is a measurable tool. Therefore, it is vital that Zoos have their own veterinary departments with experts in their field, exchanging their knowledge worldwide. Here, Loro Parque is an excellent example of state of the art veterinary care. Their vet department involves three veterinarians, which have a long history of zoo animal experience and even free-ranging animal medicine. They are supported by state examined veterinary nurses and educated laboratory staff working in a large in-house laboratory. Many zoos do not have such facilities. The animals are routinely examined and environmental samples are taken, so any alterations in the health or management of the animals are immediately noticed. By providing this and not detecting management related health issues in the animals, there is no evidence that the animals do suffer.
Control of Zoos by specialist are necessary and if zoos fail to meet the state of the art criteria of zoo management, tourist operators may and should implement consequences. But this should be based on the Zoo itself and not on the animals they are keeping by pretending that such animals cannot be kept.
All in all, tour operators should not start to act as judges for animal husbandry and what is possible and what is not. They should implement accreditation systems based on scientific evidence and knowledge developed by experts in Zoo housing systems and veterinarians which are specialists for the different animal groups. In general, such a statement of a tour operator as made by Thomas Cook is unfair for those zoos providing the best care to their animals according to the up to date knowledge which is available at present and does not respect the impact of zoos towards species conservation and nature awareness of the public. The emotional driven discussion, which potentially led to the decision of the tour operator should be placed back on a scientific and evidence based discussion.
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Dear Dr. Frankhauser,
We are writing on behalf the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums (AMMPA) and the International Marine Animal Trainers' Association (IMATA) to urge Thomas Cook Group to reconsider its decision to stop selling tickets to SeaWorld Orlando and Spain's Loro Parque because of their care for and public display of killer whales in their world-renowned institutions.
Our request is based on science, research and facts verified by the Alliance, which is the preeminent trade association and accrediting body for zoos, aquariums, and marine parks throughout the world that exhibit marine mammals. The Alliance supports the highest standards of care for marine mammals and contributes to their conservation in the wild through public education, scientific research, and the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured animals in the wild. Our accredited institutions in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean—including SeaWorld Orlando and Loro Parque—collectively possess the largest body of marine mammal experience and expertise in the world.
As one of the oldest and largest animal training organizations in the world, IMATA is dedicated to advancing the humane care and handling of marine animals by fostering communication and sharing best practices among individual professionals through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and public education. IMATA members utilize the most advanced and responsible management techniques benefiting the marine animals in their care to ensure the public's experience with these animals fosters emotional and personal connections that promote conservation of our marine environments and respect for marine species.
While we share Thomas Cook's desire to ensure animal welfare in tourism, it is disappointing that your company is ignoring the fact that both institutions exceed the highest animal care standards in the world and are leading contributors to education, conservation and research efforts to conserve killer whales and other marine mammals in the wild. SeaWorld and Loro Parque are also leaders in marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation and provide an important connection between people and daily work to protect marine life. This work is exactly what your customers said they desire when they report they want you to "take animal welfare seriously."
Do not deny your customers the choice to see for themselves all that SeaWorld and Loro Parque are doing for animals globally to ensure animal welfare. Let them experience firsthand how inspiring and often transformational it is to see marine animals up close and in a safe, educational environment that is positive for people and for animals. This is what makes accredited marine parks so critical in the global efforts to protect marine mammals and the oceans.
SeaWorld has rescued more than 31,000 animals in the past five decades through its SeaWorld Cares program and provides funding and professional expertise to important animal and habitat conservation projects around the world. As part of its $10 million commitment to killer whale conservation, SeaWorld has helped fund a breakthrough nutritional assessment of Northern Resident killer whales and has done work on killer whale milk composition to understand their nutritional requirements and pregnancy and lactation to understand how killer whales metabolize toxins in their environment.
Loro Parque continuously receives awards of excellence and the highest ratings from visitors who recognize the institution's commitment to marine mammals. Loro Parque also makes important contributions to conservation and research projects throughout the world. Since 2011, Loro Parque has funded or participated in research projects with orcas focused on bioacoustics, genetics, physiology, ethology, biotracking and biometrics. They are also participating in a project to evaluate the effects of realistic pollutant exposure on in vitro immune function in killer whales in order to generate data for a population model of contaminant effects in killer whales. As a result of this scientific work, in the last six years, six scientific papers have been published in peer- reviewed journals (and another three have been submitted), two masters and six diploma theses have been produced, and 11 presentations have been given at international congresses.
Like all Alliance members, SeaWorld Orlando and Loro Parque are mission driven and make animal welfare their top priority. The conservation of animals is what inspires the professionals at these outstanding organizations to dedicate their lives to providing the best care of marine mammals both at their organizations and in the wild. Their dedication and the opportunities they provide the public to connect with and learn more about these amazing animals is what draws millions of visitors to these parks. We understand the pressure animal rights organizations like PETA can bring to bear on a company through endless protests, letter writing and demands, constantly moving the goalposts on their desired action. They targeted Thomas Cook Group, and they will continue to pressure your company and others. However, please don't confuse customer interest in animal welfare with the radical agenda of animal rights groups that attacked you and that are now taking credit for your decision to end support for organizations that are actually doing significant work to save marine mammals. Contrary to allegations from animal rights organizations, science shows that marine mammals in accredited facilities thrive and live as long as or, in many cases, much longer than their counterparts in the wild. They receive high quality, nutritious food, regular and preventative veterinary care by licensed professionals, and exercise and play in ways that are mentally and physically beneficial. These are facts from the experts who know and care for the animals, not those whose agenda it is to end the public display of all animals.
Again, we urge your company to reconsider its decision to deny your customers the chance to experience SeaWorld and Spain's Loro Parque marine parks that are leading the work to save marine life.
Kathleen Dezio
Loro Parque announces the incorporation of its new Zoological Directorinformation Sin comentarios »
Tony Greenwoods career began some 30 years ago in Auckland, New Zealand. He has a brought experience in International business, Tourism, zoological and philanthropic projects from rebuilding villages in Vanuatu to self sustaining projects throughout Asia, Africa and South Africa.
Tony Greenwoods started his first business, Melbourne' first Pet Warehouse, specializing in selling of Australian and Exotic birds. He started to supply zoos and professional breeders around the world and to be heavily involved in bio security, animal husbandry and parasite management. He has owned as well helped to build and operate Wildlife Parks and zoos in Africa, Australia, and South East Asia.
His most recent project was Zoological Director of Riyadh Zoo in Saudi Arabia, where he has been instrumental in rebuilding the zoo to international standards.
Tony Greenwood will start his new position as Zoological Director of Loro Parque on April 2, 2018.


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After months (in addition to the neuroses, I am also a procrastinator of the first order) of social observation, searching the Internet, conducting my own (and might I add, very insightful) surveys, and numerous hours of harassing a girlfriend who holds a Masters degree in Early Child Development from Harvard, I have finally found my voice! What started off as a favor to a dear friend has turned into an endeavor I am truly excited to share with all of you.
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CBD: A Beginner's Guide to Cannabidiol
CBD is a cannabinoid. The cannabis plant actually contains over 100 of these compounds. And you're probably familiar with another one called THC. CBD is the non-psychoactive component of marijuana that produces multiple health benefits
CBD: The Highlights
- CBD or cannabidiol is a chemical component found in the cannabis plant
- CBD is a cannabinoid, just like THC
- Unlike THC, CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects
- CBD produces multiple health benefits, including pain relief, anxiety relief, and more
- Multiple studies are still looking into the benefits of CBD
What is CBD?
It would probably behoove you to know just what the heck the acronym "CBD" even stands for. Well, it's a longish word known as cannabidiol. More specifically, it is one of the many chemical compounds that derive from the cannabis plant, that itself, has been around for thousands of years.
One of the most common and popular forms of CBD is oil. Usually, a carrier oil like hemp or coconut is used in conjunction with the actual CBD when it is extracted from the plant.
And you can find this product and many like it in most states now. It comes in both topical and digestible forms. But there are regulations on how it's packaged and promoted.
What are Cannabinoids?
If you want to get a little more technical, CBD is a cannabinoid. The cannabis plant actually contains over 100 of these compounds. And you're probably familiar with another one called THC.
In long form, this stands for tetrahydrocannabinol and it varies from CBD because of its effect on the body. You often hear this used in reference to marijuana, which is the version of cannabis that does get you high.
Does CBD Come From Hemp or Marijuana?
The short answer to this question is, both. Hemp and marijuana crops have different purposes. For example, if a farmer is looking to get a crop of cannabis with high THC content, he will harvest the flowers of marijuana plants, because that is where it is most prominent.
On the other hand, if the intent is to get a high yield of a crop to make things like clothes, supplements, fuel, body care products and construction materials, then the stalks and fibrous parts of hemp plants will be harvested.
At the end of the day though, both of which contain CBD. But there is a bit of a catch-22 on this. The CBD that comes from hemp is purer and a higher percentage. It is also really low in THC content.
Whereas, a marijuana-derived CBD can vary because of the intervention of other compounds found in the plant.
When it's all said and done, by law, a legal CBD product has to have less than .3 percent THC in it. And often times, marijuana plants are 20 percent or higher.
Does CBD get you High?
To bottom line it, CBD has no psychoactive effect on the body. That's the biggest difference between this and THC. And it's also the main reason why there are tight regulations on the use and production of CBD and THC-containing products.
If getting high IS your main objective, then you will have no problem finding an abundance of products at a dispensary in a state like Colorado, where they are legal.
But if you are looking for more of the health benefits of CBD, you will not have to worry about getting high from it specifically.
The Proven CBD Benefits for Health
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It should come as no surprise to you that benefits are important. In fact, this is always one of the main things people want to know about when applying for a job.
They'll often ask, "What does the benefits package include?" Well, if you get an eye, dental, prescription, paid sick time and maternity leave, you have a pretty solid benefits package.
Fast forward to CBD oil and all derivatives, and it boasts a similar story. Except, in this case, the benefits are for optimal health and not only treatment of conditions, but prevention as well.
Once you know the benefits, you can then make an informed decision if CBD is a good option to integrate into your daily life. Here are a few of these for you to ponder.
Can Relieve Pain
It's never fun to be in pain, regardless if it is acute or chronic. The goods news is, CBD can help reduce the effects of pain, and that is one of the main reasons people look to this formula for treatment.
In your body, you have endocannabinoid receptors that are designed to blunt the effects of pain and aid in sleep.
When this process is interrupted, pain can last longer than normal and become chronic. CBD steps in to interact with the endocannabinoid system and reduce the instances of pain and inflammation.
May Treat Anxiety and Depression
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 16.2 US adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2016. Regardless if it is depression, anxiety, or a combination of the two, there is no shortage of pharmaceutical drugs available to combat this condition.
But, they often come with unwanted side effects that make them very risky. CBD oil has shown promise in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and also improving cognitive function.
Could Reduce Symptoms of Cancer
Cancer is another grim disease, although there have been great advancements in treatment over the years. And one of the promising aspects of this revolves around the use of CBD.
It has been shown to reduce various side effects often associated with cancer treatment, such as nausea, pain, and vomiting.
More importantly, CBD is also showing signs of being preventative for cancer in the first place. And prevention is always the best medicine.
Has Been Shown to Reduce Acne
You can argue that acne is rather minor compared to a lot of the other more life-threatening conditions out there. But, to one who suffers from it, especially when it is severe, there is nothing fun about it. And it's actually a quite common condition.
In fact, approximately 50 million Americans are affected with acne each year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Most often, it occurs in younger adults aged 12 to 24, but it can linger on into adulthood in a lot of cases as well.
Fast forward to CBD, and it has been known to reduce inflammation of the sebaceous glands, which is the main reason for acne to develop in the first place.
May Help Boost Your Brain
People often associate marijuana with killing brain cells and making you less smart. You've probably heard the term "pothead" at some time in your life. Well, regardless if that is true or not is beside the point because CBD is not pot.
What it has been shown to do though is the complete adverse of what marijuana is said to do–improve brain function. That can come in handy in many situations, ranging from school to work to home life.
Linked to Heart Health
You only get one heart, and it is the strongest muscle in the human body. You best respect it and do anything you can to keep it in good working order.
High blood pressure is a common condition that can lead to heart attacks and strokes, and the outcome of one of these episodes can be fatal.
But, CBD has been showing a two-prong benefit in the prevention of these conditions. Not only has it been known to reduce blood pressure, but it has also been known to strengthen the cells of the heart to further keep it strong.
Has Anti-seizure Properties
Multiple sclerosis and epilepsy are two common disorders that affect the neurological system. Seizures and lack of motor control of the muscles are two of the most common physical effects that they cause.
With epilepsy specifically, there are two sub-conditions known as Lannax Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) and Davet Syndrome. Research done by the Mayo Clinic has shown that kids suffering from these conditions that were administered a CBD medication showed a 39% reduction in seizures.
This is statistically huge and shows great promise for treatment going forward.
Used for Skin Health
The skin is the largest organ in the human body. So it makes sense that you would want to preserve it and take as good a core of it as possible. One of the ways you can do this is by using CBD oil, salve or an equivalent topical solution.
The main reason why is because CBD contains a powerful antioxidant that helps promote skin health.
What's the Difference: CBD vs. THC?
The main difference between CBD and THC, as stated above, is that CBD does not give you a high feeling. Plus, CBD is primarily used for treatment and prevention of conditions.
But, medicinal marijuana can also be used in the same way, especially when it is for pain relief.
How to Legally Acquire
First things first, CBD is on the brink of becoming a household thing that you can find across the entire nation. But, it's still not quite there yet.
Until that day comes, you are best to consult with your primary care physician to see if he can recommend it for your specific needs.
Make Sure to Consult Local Laws
Much like every state has specific laws pertaining to speed limits and the like, the same can be said about the governing of CBD.
Before you consider embarking on a run of it, or even growing plants yourself, check with your local authorities to see what the actual restrictions are. It is always best to be safe than sorry.
Ordering CBD Online
You can pretty much get anything you want online these days.
And that definitely includes CBD products, But the problem is, you don't always know if the seller is being honest with you or sending you snake oil with contaminants in it. Or worse yet, saying they have this expensive, high-grade CBD oil and it really has no CBD at all.
There is nothing wrong with ordering online, but just be very sure that the company has your best interest in mind and not theirs.
Health Food Stores and Pharmacies
Probably your best bet for obtaining CBD formulations is from a reputable health food store or pharmacy where you can make eye contact with an actual person and ask them questions.
They will be able to guide you in the right direction of what you specifically need and they will also have the most valuable information about the companies that they carry.
CBD Side Effects and Risks
Everything you ingest or apply comes with a risk of side effects. With CBD specifically, they are not as prominent as say, pharmaceutical drugs, but they can appear.
If you start using a CBD product, be on guard for anything out of the ordinary that might crop up. Here are some of the common side effects that have been reported.
Anxiety and Depression
It sounds kind of ironic that a side effect of CBD would also be a condition that it treats. But, it can happen and it is best for you to be aware of this so you can easily recognize it if it should appear.
This is a serious condition where you basically lose touch with reality because your mental state becomes so skewed. It won't be hard for you to notice if this side effect crops up.
Feeling nauseous is not a major problem, but it can be frustrating. If it's caused by taking CBD, then you can easily just stop it with cessation of using the product you have.
Under normal circumstances, vomiting occurs when you've had too much to drink or are having a bad reaction to something you ate. If your body rejects CBD or you are possibly allergic to it, then vomiting can occur.
Although this is looked at as a side effect, it can actually be a positive if you suffer from insomnia. But if you find you are getting excessively drowsy from the use of CBD at the wrong time of day, then you might want to cut back.
Dry Mouth
This side effect is probably the most insignificant of them all. If you do happen to develop dry mouth though, you can always sip on more water throughout the day.
If you start getting dizzy from using CBD, this can range from mild to severe. But by no means should you keep using it in either case. Getting dizzy in the wrong place at the wrong time can lead to a fall and do further harm to your body.
Diarrhea is similar to vomiting in the respect that it is your body's way of rejecting something that you ate or drank. If you feel it is specifically caused by CBD, then you should get off of it and see if it goes away. If it does, then you know it's the CBD causing it.
If it doesn't, then it's being caused by something else and you can most likely keep using your product.
Appetite Changes
The word "munchies" often comes to mind when people think about smoking weed because it affects grehlin, which is a hunger-stimulating hormone. CBD is different. But if you notice any changes in appetite, such as it is lower or higher than normal, then you might want to cut back on the CBD to see if things balance out.
It is also smart to make sure CBD does not interact with any medications you might be currently taking too. You can discuss this with your doctor.
The Final Word on CBD
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365 Days TV: Summer Campus "Territory of Opportunities" finishes
On July 28, the closing ceremony of the second international educational youth forum "Summer Campus of the Presidential Academy: Territory of Opportunities". The Russian Historical Channel "365 Days TV" provided information support to the Campus.
Earlier, within the framework of the educational program 300 participants were divided into 3 departments: public administration and development, business and entrepreneurship and public and social projects. It's time to announce the winners!
Vice Rector of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Ivan Fedotov, Chairman of the ACIG Supervisory Board Viktor Tolmachev and Chief of Staff of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Yuri Kamaltynov addressed the participants with the farewell speeches.
Honoured guests of the ceremony handed in certificates and valuable prizes to the Forum leaders. The concepts of mobile phone applications Healthy Way of Life and Find-a-Guide were acknowledged as the Best Projects, as well as the social program for adaptation of orphanage graduates. The first team of the Department of Business and Entrepreneurship received the title of the Best Team – the students were awarded with digital photo frames. The participants with the maximum ratings received the title of the "Best Students". The student of the Department of Business and Entrepreneurship Anastasia Alpatova, the students of the Department of Public and Social Projects Aleksandra Bodrova and Kristina Palamarchuk and the student of the Department of Public Administration and Development Daria Karpova were awarded with laureate certificates, digital tablets and a right to take part in the Foresight Fleet 2013.
After the closing ceremony, the best students lowered the Campus flag and then all students wrote their cherished dreams and let them fly into the sky with yellow, red and orange balloons according to the colours of the Summer Campus departments.
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If you saw the John Lewis Christmas ad this year which featured Elton John, then you would have realised that not all of them were the genuine article. The ad started and ended with the real deal and for that cameo role Elton picked up a cool £5 million.
At 71 he is on his final tour before retirement and you can see him right here in London provided you have at least £100 or more to spend on a ticket!
You can sing along to his many top ten hits and be taken back in time to simpler days when music ruled your world and you knew all the words.
If you don't have such deep pockets do not despair, here in Molesey we have our very own Elton John. Elite Elton, aka Kevin Clay, a Molesey man who can get the house rocking in a way that his older counterpart can but wistfully recall.
Kevin has been in the music business for over 25 years playing venues large and small, so he knows how to deliver to a live audience. Just like the man himself, Kevin has been playing the piano since childhood. People have also mentioned that his voice sounded like Elton so, it made sense to set himself up as the top UK Elton John Tribute Act. You can follow Kevin's progress on his website https://www.EliteElton.com
Kevin is not a man to do things by halves and has invested a large amount of money and time on costumes, wigs, glasses (over 100 pairs), jewellery, professional backing tracks and marketing.
In his wardrobe he has a number of lush outfits with shoes to match. Even without the high heels Elite Elton is already head and shoulders above the competition. He has hired the best musicians, filmmakers and costume designers so that he can get the look and sound just right. "When you walk out, before you even hit a note, it's got to look believable".
And there in a nutshell is the appeal of tribute acts. They are keeping the dream alive for those who lived through it the first time and those who grew up with their parents soundtrack from vinyl, to cassette, then Walkman to CD. When you hear Elite Elton perform 'Your Song' or 'Crocodile Rock' if it looks like Elton and sounds like Elton then it might as well be Elton.
So convincing is Kevin that he was booked this year for the John Lewis Christmas Party at Bluewater. John Lewis, never knowingly undersold. He also achieved world notoriety when he turned up in Windsor the day before Harry and Meghan's wedding to be mobbed by the world's paparazzi. He was interviewed on BBC radio due to the amount of attention he was receiving dressed in his Elton John stage clothes. A few minutes before the interview a Frenchman had kissed his feet thinking he had met his idol. In the interview, which you can hear on his website, he was asked how he reacts when people think he is the real Elton. Knowing his skill lies in weaving fantasy with reality, Kevin stays in character throughout and allows them, just for a few minutes, to keep their dream alive.
A new generation are now singing these old songs at various venues round the Molesey area. You can hear them at Henry's Kitchen on a Thursday night or at the Hare and Hounds in Claygate on a Monday. Young souls making their own versions of classics which were written and performed before they were even born. But if you want to see the real Elite Elton then make sure you get a ticket for his one-off performance at the Royal British Legion Club in Molesey, Saturday 2nd March 2019. Check his website for details.
As the sun goes down on Elton John and his final tour dates draw to a close, a new Elton is in the ascendency. Catch him now before you have to pay £100 for a ticket at the O2.


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The link to the desktop site just takes you back to the same address, but in the web browser (using just the standard Android browser, as Chrome is rather heavy weight), there is the option "Desktop view". Setting this now takes one to the desktop version of the Slashdot website. And apart from having to zoom in a bit to be able to read the text, load times are, well, blisteringly fast. Pages load in seconds, rather than minutes. And no more browser crashes. Bliss!!!!
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The Police Administration is putting in place measures to ensure their personnel who have been unable to vote in the first and second phase of the special voting exercise are able to vote on December 7, the day of the general elections.
This is according to the Electoral Commission (EC) which was been calling for calm as more security personnel are being turned away from polling centres across the country.
The Head of Communications at the Commission, Eric Dzakpasu confirmed to Citi News that," the police hierarchy have been informed, they know and they are making arrangements to deploy such people to their various constituencies to work on election day so they can also vote."
Clarifying the directives of the Commission for the special voting, Mr. Dzakpasu explained that, "if your name is on the special's voters list, go to your constituency and vote there. But where your name is not on the special voters' lists, you will have to vote on the 7th of December."
Speaking to the possible reasons for the challenges, he noted that, "either their names were not presented or the names were presented but their details in terms of the polling centre code were not accurate."
Sunyani: Soldiers turned away right before deployment
It is as yet unclear if the same arrangement is being made for military personnel as Citi News' Duke Mensah Opoku reported from the Sunyani that some soldiers at the Liberation barracks were turned away right before their deployment across the country.
Some soldiers came from as far as the army barracks in Takoradi, Western Region. The commanding officers were unable to confirm if the deployment schedules would be reviewed to allow the soldiers to vote in December 7.
The deployment kits ready for the soldiers According to him, some of the disgruntled soldiers threatened to take away the ballot boxes if they were disenfranchised.
But this did not go down well with some of the commanding officers who duly sanctioned the frustrated soldiers.
But this did not go down well with some of the commanding officers who duly sanctioned the frustrated soldiers by taking them to the guard room.
This extension was intended for persons whose names were included in the earlier special voters' list or the updated one provided to political parties.
Persons who transferred their votes and whose names appeared on the special voters' list, but could not vote on December 1, 2016, are also factored into the second phase.
Persons who did not transfer their votes, but whose names appeared on the special voters' list in the constituency where they are registered to vote, comprise the final category of persons who were expected to benefit from the extension of the special voting.
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"I turned to darkness because my heart was weak. I hate that weakness. It's like I'm my own enemy."
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The Botswana softball team that will be representing the country at the 2017 Men's Softball World Championship in Canada from 7-16 July is eyeing a top 8 finish at the tournament. The team leaves Botswana for Canada on 3rd July 2017. Coach Pako Maforaga said on Friday that their main aim at the tournament will be to improve their standing in the world rankings. Botswana is currently ranked number 19 in the World and second in Africa. Maforaga said they will fight hard at the championships to make sure that the team improves its world ranking. He is confident that they will attain this since they have been working hard in preparations for the championship. He said their preparations have gone very well and are now focusing on the final touches. The team travelled on Friday to Attridgeville, South Africa for a return friendly match. A fortnight ago Botswana played South Africa at home and won two of the three matches they played. Morale is also said to be high in the camp as players are looking forward to taking on the challenge that is coming. However, it is not going to be a walk in the park for Botswana as a very tough competition is expected. Ranked 19th in the world and 2nd in Africa, Botswana will face world softball heavyweights ranked higher. Botswana is in Pool B with number one ranked New Zealand and second placed Japan. Also in the group is Denmark at position 13, Great Britain 10, Czech Republic 8, Venezuela 7 and unranked Turkey. Botswana will kick-start the competition against Great Britain on July 7.
Despite this Maforaga is hopeful that his players will live up to the task as he is happy with the team composition. "I believe that we have done all they we needed to do to prepare for this championship. Right now we are just putting the final touches before we leave. I am confident that the players are ready for the challenge," he said. The last time Botswana was at the men's softball world championships was in 2009. The team managed only one win. Maforaga is however hopeful that this will change since local softball has been growing in the past years. The team manager Gloria Gaosikelwe said everything is set for the team and they are only left with departing for the games.
The team:
Pitchers: Kagiso Mogale (BDF IX), Romeo Tshelametse (Rail Giants), Karabo Motsholathebe (Bears), Witness Gaarogwe (BDF IX),
Catchers: Unaswi Gudu (Bears), Thabiso Radithobane (Wells International).
In-field: Kabo Matlho (BDF IX), Jury Manaka (BDF IX), Brian Dekoker (Gatalamotho), Godson Motsumi (Police IX), Obusitswe Lekgothu (BDF IX), Moses Kgosimore (Vikings).
Out-field: Gomolemo Tshelametse (Vikings), Eric Simwanza (Wells International) and Mothusi Shalobane (BDF IX).
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As you will imagine, dear future newlyweds, you can choose between different wedding photography styles to take photos of your wedding.
In this article, we will try to introduce you to the 4 moods most requested by future spouses so that you can better orient yourself in choosing the one that best suits your couple and your wedding.
1. Traditional style
Characterized by rather classic photographs in which the spouses are portrayed posing. This style also includes images taken during the ceremony. The photographer, controlling and coordinating the various phases, will capture clean planes, managing to obtain linear and perfect photographs.
2. Artistic style
Usually, this type of photographs are designed and decided previously with the aim of giving the image an alternative meaning.
The originality and creativity in this type of wedding photo will depend on the plan, the perspective, the light and the focus. The event is captured and represented through the eyes of the photographer. The poses are minimal and the professional captures the images quickly, obtaining very spontaneous shots. The post-production phase is fundamental, in which the retouching of images can make the difference.
3. Fashion style
For this kind of photo we take inspiration from fashion photographs. We find, therefore, a certain dramatization and theatricalization both as regards the poses, and as regards the scenography. The collaboration between photographer, spouses and guests is fundamental. Lighting, focus and angle are the real protagonists of all the shots both during the ceremony and in the subsequent festivities.
4. Photo-journalism
That is, a spontaneous and real story of events, characterized by stolen shots and extremely spontaneous poses. The photographer goes in search of true and natural moments.
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"Shoppers are turning toward digital across all our brands and models," said Nicola Mathews, brand director, fashion at Pentland Brands.
"Digital is everything. Our customers are doing everything online. You need to merge that digital to the physical store," added Ismael Gonzalez i Payà, senior retail director, north Europe at Adidas.
Ryan Llewellyn-Pace, managing director of wholesale and retail for the UK and Ireland at Barbour, agreed: "The acceleration towards digital has been coming for a while but in the last 18 months we're moving towards it faster than we ever have. Understanding what's driving that change is the biggest challenge."
Integrate bricks-and-mortar with online
"Retailers need a unified commerce platform – and they need to talk to each other in real time," noted Alan Holcroft, pre-sales manager at POS solutions provider Cegid.
Olga Kutsor, co-founder and CEO of digital retail technology company Mercaux, added: "You need to understand the role of each and decide how you want to treat stores, as a sales channel, a marketing channel or a fulfilment centre."
Bring the brand to life
"Our shoppers have an emotive connection to the brand: you have to understand the shopper, and what they want from you and who you are as a brand," said Barbour's Llewellyn-Pace.
Pentland's Mathews agreed: "Storytelling is essential. You need to engage with your customer and tap into that emotion to lead them to that path to purchase."
Constanza di Gennaro, chief commercial officer at Wolf & Badger, said: "It's easier to tell a brand's story and converse in store but we provide information from the designers themselves online. That content brings the story to life."
A single view of stock is vital
"It was our main problem to keep track of our stores, deliveries and designers' production. We created our own dashboard from scratch to do this," explained Wolf & Badger's di Gennaro.
Cegid's Holcroft said: "A single view of stock, getting that data and actioning it in real time to fulfil orders is vital."
Adidas's Gonzalez i Payà added: "Omnichannel needs to be speedy and seamless. We have to have stock clarity, as for our customer it doesn't matter where our stock is."
"We take considered risks. For us technology is so important in terms of fit, comfort and quality in footwear. If we don't do it, it is more of a risk," said Pentland's Mathews.
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"When it comes to stores we are all obsessed with the right location, stock and design but we need to think about our staff – they are the last mile. We need to empower the salespeople to provide a store-of-the-future experience," argued Mercaux's Kutsor.
Barbour's Llewellyn-Pace added: "Linking experience to service is important. Shoppers need a reason to go to the store."
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Greetings! I swear I haven't just been making Lamour dresses this summer, even if that's what it looks like on the blog. I actually finished a much simpler dress between my last Lamour and this one, but I haven't managed to get good photos of it yet, so (naturally) I can't share it until I do.
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New Elder Abuse Justice Center in Vancouver, WA
A new elder abuse justice center was unveiled in Vancouver, WA earlier this week. Its set-up is moodeled after existing specialty centers, such as the Children's Justice Center and the Domestic Violence Prosecution Center.
Typically, Clark County, Washington has dealt with case of financial exploitation of elders as general felonies or like other theft or abuse cases. With a specialty center for elder abuse crimes now in place, the hope is to streamline the process in prosecuting them by having all the players under one roof, Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik explained.
Three DSHS adult protection services workers along with detectives and a prosecutor will work out of the new justice center.
According to the adult protection services, there were 880 cases of elder abuse in 2009 (the most recent statistics), a large majority of those were unreported.
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The Art of Writing What No One Wants To Hear
Mainstream fiction and non-fiction remains as ever, extremely popular, but outside of the mainstream lays another form of writing that is not popular: renegade fiction and renegade non-fiction. It is bold, it is in your face, it twists your stomach and mangles your brain, it is often the last thing you ever want to hear, publishers refuse to touch it, and not surprisingly is can be quite hard to find. And yet though sales of these often self-published works are next to nothing, people continue to write it. Why? Let's find out.
Contents at a Glance
Reader Appeal
Does your story have reader appeal? If you are just writing for yourself, than reader appeal isn't of any concern to you at all. However, if you want to write a story to sell to the public, than you need to have at least a vague idea of what it is that the public wants. Most readers enjoy reading stories that they can relate to. Teenagers want to read about teenagers. Rural farm wives enjoy reading about other farm wives. Women tend to prefer strong females as the main character, while men prefer a male character instead. Often times the reader is looking for a character similar to themselves, but one who can do the things, which they could never do, or go places they can only dream of. The reader has hopes, desires, and dreams, which they know are out of their reach, but they want to live those dreams, so they well seek out a fictional character through whom they can fulfill their fantasies. So what you as the writer have to do, is determine, who your readers are, and what it is they want to read.
There in lays the difference between a regular writer and a renegade writer. The regular writer will take great care to see to it that their readers get what they want. The renegade writer writes what they want to write, to hell with the reader. The renegade writer is going to speak their mind and they do not care who is listening.
What Is a Renegade Writer?
First we shall look at what the word renegade means, because I think it is often being used wrong.
There you have it. A renegade is someone who once believed very strongly for a conventional belief system, but something happened, something changed their mind, something turned them, and it turned them so strongly, that they became a rebel. Today, the word rebel is one of the most misused words in society. It is thrown around left and right to describe every body, mostly by parents who are frustrated with their teenagers. Fact is, if they knew what a rebel was, they would realize that teens are rarely rebels. Let's See what the dictionary has to say about rebels.
To rebel is to revolt against something and start a rebellion, thus declaring war on the higher authority. Renegades are rebels, because renegades start rebellions. Renegade writers are also referred to as grass-roots writers, activist writers, protest writers, green writers, or 'by the title of their cause' writers (animal rights writer; world peace writer, etc.). A renegade writer is at war with society. They are outraged by some form of injustice in the world and they write to spread awareness of that injustice.
Renegade writers are not always authors or journalists, sometimes they are poets, sometimes they are scientists, sometimes they are politicians, a lot of them are musicians. I think the most notible (or notorious?) renegade song writer/musician is human rights activist Serj Tankian:
Becoming a Renegade Writer
How does one become a renegade writer? It's easy, actually. Just find a cause you feel very strongly for and write about it. Some renegade writers write non-fiction, others write fiction, some go back and forth between the two. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction about your cause is up to you. Usually renegade writers are strictly non-fiction writers because they are not certain how to spread a message through fiction. It's easier than it sounds.
Got an issue that you want to spread across the world? Fiction may be your best vent. Through fiction, you can not only "preach" your message, but you can show the dire consequences of what well happen if people do not listen and heed your warning. And even if you are not a renegade writer, this is a wonderful way to kill writer's block as well, because often you will find that you can write pages and pages went venting your outrage at the world.
Wondering what you could possibly have to be outraged about? Maybe you do not think you have anything to vent. No? A good way to start, is to think about things that you vote on during the yearly elections. When you vote for politicians, you vote for the men and women who share your same belief systems. You vote to pass laws or abolish laws that fit with your belief systems. So maybe the question should be not what outrages you, but rather: what is it that you believe? What issues do you feel strongly about? What causes do you support? Which foundations do you send donations too? Where do you do your volunteer work? These are all indications that you should be writing about these issues, because these issues are the one near and dear to your heart.
Think about it.
When your state voted to let a casino be built in your town, did you vote for it or against it? Why did you vote the way you did? Did you try to sway others to vote the same as you? Did you put up campaign signs? Did you ask people to sign a petition?
When you voted for your governor, how did the candidates' views on abortion affect your vote? Where you swayed by the pro-choice candidate or the pro-life candidate? Why? What caused you to choose one side over the other? How did you justify or rationalize your choice? How did you try to convince others that your choice in the matter was the best choice?
Do you rally to put an end to animal testing? What is your stance on gun control? Where do you stand on the bill to ban gas powered cars in the US? How do you feel about the mandatory microchip tracking of livestock and pets? Did you vote for or against the proposed US law to require all church and religious buildings to post armed guards at their doors? Should the elderly be executed to stop overpopulation? (Did you know that there are some USA leaders actually pushing to get that law passed, due to fear of global overpopulation?) How do you feel about coma victims being used to create cyborgs? Are you in support of cryogenics? What do you think about the DNA splicing test which resulted in glow in the dark kittens and bunnies that grow green fur? What about cloning? Where do you stand on the recently passed law to round up and slaughter every pit bull dog, in an attempt to completely wipe out the breed? Are you aware that in the past five years, each of things was put up as a bill to be voted on in the USA, some on a state level, some on a national level? If you did not, then maybe you do not pay enough attention to issues in the news. If you are someone who was not even aware of these issues, than you are not likely to make it very far as a renegade writer, because a renegade writer is someone who keeps very up to date on the news, on the laws, and on the petitions, and a renegade writer never misses any opportunity to vote.
Spread Your Outrage and Get Your Book Written
Not sure how you could use your outrage at political issues to write a story? Here's a story idea for you:
Think about what would happen if in the future the world was so overpopulated that all countries passed a law that made the abortion of all babies mandatory, while at the same time another law, made it mandatory to execute everyone on their 65th birthday. In this same future earth, animal testing went so far, out of control that now, there are no animals left, all are extinct. There are so many people that there is no land left to grow food on. The only source of food now is each other, and so everyone eagerly awaits the 65th birthday of those around them, because that is where the food supply comes from. You are the main character of this story. Tomorrow is your 65th birthday and you plan to stay alive, but how?
Do you see how you can take a few political issues and turn them into a story idea? Of course, the story idea I came up with for this example leans heavily towards science fiction due partially because I prefer sci-fi in my own writing, but you can turn any issue into a story idea for any genre, all you need is a little imagination and the desire to voice your views about an issue to the entire world.
Not Just Politics
Politics are not the only things renegade writers write. If Fox Mulder were a writer, he would make a prime example of what is the second most popular topic among renegade writers: UFO sightings and alien abductions. While a few UFO books are written for the mass media, most are first hand accounts, self published by the abductees themselves.
Cryptozoology is another hot topic with renegade writers: bigfoot theories, Nessie sightings, and the like, all come under the classification of renegade writings.
Paranormal, things such as ghosts, angels, haunted houses, and demons are all written by renegade writers.
Scientists are often renegade writers. The scientists behind projects like SETI are considered renegade writers, when they write about their findings, because mainstream scientists point and laugh at them. A few years ago, the technical writings of cryogenic scientists, DNA scientists, and cloning scientists were considered to be renegade writings not worth being read by mainstream science; today those once renegade theories are being taught in textbooks.
Religious texts, are often renegade writings. The Bible is by far the most famous of these. Once upon a time you could be burned at the stake or feed to the lions for owning a copy of these radical scrolls. Today, millions of people carry it around without fear, because a few renegades who dared die for it to be written.
And finally the most famous piece of renegade writing ever, came from one of our Presidents: The Declaration of Independence; which goes to show how big of an impact one renegade writer can have on the face of the world.
Getting Published
Getting published, as a renegade writer, is a problem. Some stories may be only mildly whispering in protests, and thus may slip past the editor and become published at a traditional publishing house, with no problems at all. However, most renegade writers find that their manuscripts are quickly rejected no matter where they send them.
There are a few small presses out there which publish off the wall out of the main stream renegade writings, but they are hard to find and often only publish 2 or 3 titles per year. The trick is to find the, and the only way to do that is through a lot of heavy searching. Start with Google and then go from there.
For many renegade writers chap books have long been the answer. Small, short run, often staple bound, hand made, self published books, usually handed out free on college campuses. Chapbooks were at their height of popularity during the anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960's. They remained popular throughout the 1970's and into the 1980's, but by the 1990's they all but disappeared, in favor of blogs. Most renegade writers found blogs to be a better way to spread their outrage at the world and so in the blink of an eye, chapbooks almost ceased to exist.
Today renegade writers have found a new outlet for publication and many have already jumped the bandwagon: POD. Print On Demand or POD publishing is perfect for most of the renegade writers, and it has given rise to the revival of the chap book. LuLu.com being the ring leader of the POD movement. Chap books of today, bear little resemblance to the chap books of the 1970's. In the early days, chap books were printed out by the author, via a printing press sitting on their kitchen table. The covers were made out of bright colored construction paper. Today, chap books printed up by LuLu bear glossy, full color cover art, and are made the same way as traditional perfect bound paperback books. The bonus, is that through LuLu you can apply for ISBNs which means no more handing out free books to college students, now bookstores can sell your chap books along side of the mass produced fiction novels, and Amazon.com will sell them for you online.
And as an added note here, I should point out that, most renegade writers see little if any money from their writing. Being a renegade writer is bigger than writing for an income, it's writing to change the world. If you want to write for money, than you may want to reconsider a career as a renegade writer, because there is no money to be had in this career.
Dear Author: I Hate You and I Hate Your Book!
To be a renegade writer, you will need a strong will, and the ability to stand, unmoved no matter what the main stream throws your way. Most think they can take it, few are aware of just exactly what it is, they will have to take. Most run away and hide at the first round of attack. Few ever write again. Have you got what it takes to be a renegade? If you want to be loved by your fans, than you may want to reconsider a career as a renegade writer. First and foremost, people will hate you.
People will set up scheduled book burnings to burn your books. (My relatives are the ones who lead the local book burning in my case.)
People will paintball you, your car, and your home.
People will leave pictures of guns on your door step. (As they often do on mine.)
People will mail you religious tracts which *prove* you are going to *burn in hell*. (I get these sent to me every day.)
Your closest friends will become you worst enemies. You own relatives will turn on you, disown you, and consider you to be dead. (Mine did.)
People will go to great lengths to try to force you to leave town. (Vandals burnt my house to the ground on October 21, 2006.)
Some people will do this like this to you: Vandals (Members of the LDS Saco Ward/Mormon Church) Do $50,000 in Damage to The Goldeneagle Yes, as seen in those photos, that is all that is left of my car after my hate filled "adoring fans" got done trashing it. The Goldeneagle, for those who don't know, is a very famous car that has been featured in over 30 books.
If you want to be a renegade writer, than you had better be ready to plant your feet firmly in the ground and become a strong old oak tree, because if you don't you and your cause will fall asunder to the onslaught of hate which the main stream public will have for you. Once you become a renegade writer there is no turning back, and this, could be your life: