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Like other developed states, the People's Republic of China encourages both inbound and outbound investment. Unlike the oldest developed states, China can still exploit the propaganda of "development" to mask the extent to which it has achieved its status as a member of this exclusive group of nations occupying the first tier of power and influence. That masking is a powerful tool in forging China's relationship which less powerful states, especially those still developing into which China is projecting its investment. See, Larry Catá Backer, Courting Africa--21st Century China Africa Investment and Cooperation Forum, Law at the End of the Day, Aug. 7, 2010; Larry Catá Backer, China and Neo-Colonialism in Africa: A Warning from South Africa, Law at the End of the Day, Dec. 15, 2006.
But unlike Western developed states (and more like Japan), The Chinese state apparatus, under the leadership of the Communist Party (领导), has been developing a well coordinated and institutionalized program that seeks to direct Chinese outbound investment into channels that serve both the economize interests of public and private entrepreneurs and the overall interests of the state. I have suggested its contours through the structuring of the Chinese sovereign wealth fund. See Larry Catá Backer, Sovereign Investing in Times of Crisis: Global Regulation of Sovereign Wealth Funds, State Owned Enterprises and the Chinese Experience, Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, Vol. 19(1):3-144 (2010).
My research assistant Siyu Zai has produced a short description of China's current policies, procedures and regulation of outbound investment that begins to suggest the institutional contours of China's well coordinated approach to projections of economic (private) and political (public) power in its through global economic markets with political actors.
China's Current Policy, Procedure, and Regulation on Outbound InvestmentSiyu Zai
In the years 2004 and 2005, the China Development and Reform Committee, together with Import and Export Bank of China, issued two Notifications on the state's support of major projects in outbound investment. In the Notifications, the two institutions addressed Chinese governments at all levels and state owned enterprises to support and facilitate financing for outbound investment. The Notifications provide that China Development and Reform Committee and Import and Export Bank of China will build a credit aid mechanism for outbound investment. Based on the nation's policy, the Import and Export Bank of China will arrange finance that is specifically made for the purpose of supporting projects encouraged by the state. These special-purpose loans receive a favorable interest rate. Primarily, these special-purpose loans are for the following projects:
1. Investment projects on resources that can compensate China's lack of resources;
2. Productive projects or infrastructure projects that can facilitate the export of China's technology, products, facility or the export of labor service;
3. Overseas research and development center program that can utilize international advanced technology, management experience, and professionals;
4. Merger and acquisition projects that can improve enterprises' international competence and that can accelerate the exploration of international market.
Any corporation that is chartered in China is eligible to apply for these loans.
The Notifications also provide that the Development and Reform Committee guides and facilitates those outbound investments in order to achieve good economic and social effects. Likewise, the Import and Export Bank of China shall accelerate the review process for these projects. In addition, the Bank will also provide other services, such as cooperating with international financial organizations to put financial plan into practice. The Bank will further extend the length of maturity for loans made to strategic projects.
The two Notifications can be found at http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/wzly/jwtz/jwtzzn/t20050928_44059.htm and http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbtz/zcfbtz2004/t20050613_7160.htm.
In year 2009, the Development and Reform Committee further issued another Notification on outbound investment. In the Notification, the Committee stated that, these years, Chinese enterprises apparently increased the volume of their outbound investment, under the guidance of the state's "Go Global" policy. This Notification applies to investment projects that are approved by the Committee or the State Council, including outbound acquisition and overseas competitive bidding. The Notification requires Chinese enterprises deliver to the Committee, as well as other concerning governmental departments, informational reports on their investment projects. The informational reports shall provide all required information listed on the Committees' website, www.ndrc.gov.cn. The Committee will issue a confirmation letter with seven days upon receiving an informational report. If the Committee discovers any substantial adverse factor related to the proposed investment project, the Committee will include a risk tip in the confirmation letter. With projects that have adverse factors, the Committee will exercise strict scrutiny and the enterprise shall act with caution. The Notification further provides that the Committee will circulate a notice of criticism for enterprises that violate the Notification. The Committee may further sanction on concerning departments and leaders for violating the Notification.
The 2009 Notification can be found at http://www.sdpc.gov.cn/zcfb/zcfbtz/2009tz/t20090619_286696.htm.
In 2005, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange issued a Notification on banks' adjustment made to investing enterprises' external guarantee with a financing nature. In the Notification, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange stated that, in order to support enterprises participating in international cooperation and to solve of problem of financing, under the Administrative Measures on Domestic Institutions' External Guarantee, the Administration decided to further simplify the procedure that authorized bank for dealing in foreign exchange provides external guarantee to overseas subsidiaries of domestic enterprises.
The Notification issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange can be found at http://www.law-lib.com/law/law_view.asp?id=96619.
In addition, in 2007, China Insurance Regulation Commission, together with People's Bank of China and the Administration of Foreign Exchange, provided an administrative measure to regulate Outbound Investment made by Insurance Fund. http://www.law-lib.com/law/law_view.asp?id=206909.
The construction of a more sophisticated and well managed system for the coordination and direction of Chinese outbound investment is likely to produce a number of substantial benefits to the Chinese state. These take two principal forms. First, it serves as a laboratory for the development of Chinese approaches to economic regulation. The contours of this approach is beginning to take form and can be roughly organized into three broad categories. One, overall economic policy is developed under the overall direction by the Party. Two, the state apparatus (National People's Congress internally and specific ministries externally) transforms these policy goals and directions into specific goals and programs and provides the mechanisms through which they might be attained. Three, the productive sectors, both private and public sectors, are expected to conform their business decisions to these goals and objectives, as the principal structural constraints on their overall goal of maximizing the economic value of their activities (that is, of making profits for their entities and shareholders).
Second, it permits the construction of a system of economic organization in which public and private goals can be merged within a free market framework. The object is to provide a theoretical farmework that permits broad and specific interventions by the state in the ordering of economic priorities and values while retaining a framework of individual and institutional maximization within the value system and in step with the direction specified by the state. What makes this interesting is that there are echoes of this movement in the West as well. See, e.g., Larry Catá Backer, Values Economics and Theology: The Contribution of Catholic Social Thought and its Implications for Legal Regulatory Systems, 5(2) Economics, Management, and Financial Markets 5(2):17-56 (2010).But the different between Chinese and Western approaches is centered on the role of the state in determining values systems, and its authority to direct the specific direction of economic activity--things left to the private sector to a much greater extent in Western versions of this model. See, Larry Catá Backer, Private Actors and Public Governance Beyond the State: The Multinational Corporation, the Financial Stability Board and the Global Governance Order (August 13, 2010) (forthcoming Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies 17:-- (2011).


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Starting with a trio of cards going out in a swap-bot trade. The giraffe goes to an animal lover in Santiago, Chile; and the lighthouse goes to a lighthouse lover in Newnan, Georgia, U.S.A.
Next up is an image from the book "Furqan's First Flat Top," by Robert Liu-Trujillo. That goes to Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The "California Has Everything" card went out in a Postcrossing Forum tag to Hidaka, Saitama, Japan. The Postcrosser said she liked map cards, so there she goes. Not great for navigation, but I don't think that's necessarily what most map card lovers have in mind.
This movie poster postcard is going out to Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, in a Postcrossing Forum "last movie I've seen" tag. Nice when the theater has free postcards for their movies! Sometimes I like the availability of postcards more than I like the movies I see. Such was the case with this film.
I have clicked on Postcrossing's "send a postcard" button 3 more times, and landed on eastern Europe with each click. The gargoyle head goes to Bad Säckingen, Germany, and though I'd love to know more about it–including where it can be found–this card is from the Disappointassortment, so zero information was forthcoming.
The scene from Hearst Castle goes to a castle lover in Minsk, Belarus; and the tiger should be landing in Yaroslavl, Russia.
Time for a look at some of the back sides: Stamps! Stickers! Washi tape!

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If you haven't already, be sure to check out the end of the month post at the Collage Press blog. The design team has put together some amazing pages and projects. You might also want to stop by the Aussie Scrap Source blog. This week, the blog features Collage Press products.
So I've always been a CP fan, and I can actually pinpoint the moment when I first fell in love, love, paper love. The first time I saw CP's journaling cards, I fell hard. Lucky me, the Jackson Lodge and Camden collections come with a set of these. I decided to use a few of the cards on this layout.
I've been in the midst of standardized testing with my students lately, and I've got letter bubbles on the brain. As proof that inspiration is everywhere, those tests and their answer sheets ended up inspiring this page. The green "multiple choice" Jackson Lodge journaling card made the perfect home for my "test" question.
Although it's hard for me to actually use paper that I'd rather stockpile, I'm thinking that the old adage applies here -- if you love something, set it free. These journaling cards look amazing when I'm holding them in my hands, but they really shine when they're actually put to use.
Did I just get schmaltzy about scrapbooking supplies?
I'm such a nut.


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Where do you think today's photo was taken?
Yesterday's photo:
Bierbar, opposite gate F10, Vienna Airport
NOTE: We prefer photos to?be from a window?with preferably part of the window?in the shot.
They do not have to be exotic locations. They can be the view from your kitchen window or bedroom window or lounge room window or car window on the way to work.
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDITION!! These baby cooing with personality are handmade with love and soft 100% cotton fabric. Its size allows the baby to move freely inside and shape is studied to prevent our little ones get cold easily. These bags keep our babies warm and a side zipper makes it easy to use.
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Each subscription purchased will include one (1) ticket to each of the 4 mainstage performances for our 2020-21 season (excluding A Lewisburg Victorian Nutcracker) for just $50. (That's almost 15% off regular ticket price!)
All seating for our productions are general admission. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes before each performance. Please note that all tickets ordered online will be held at the box office ("Will Call") unless you request otherwise. Online ticket ordering will close approximately 12 hours prior to each performance, after which tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
RiverStage Community Theatre processes all of its online payments via PayPal.com. PayPal is a trusted partner who works with nonprofit organizations to keep transaction fees low and keep your credit card information secure. When you click the "Submit" button above, you will be taken to our PayPal page and asked for your credit card information (preferred method). If you already have a PayPal account you can log into it, or you can pay without creating a PayPal account.
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We got back our maternity pictures! Here are some of our favourites!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Some Maternity Pictures
Posted by Virginia M. at 7:51 PM
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Absolutely love these! I think photos like this are wonderful for every pregnancy and wish they had been popular when I had my boys years ago. I am glad you had such a successful photo shoot and will have these pictures for a lifetime of enjoyment.ReplyDelete
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Leopard Facts
Five groups that classify all living things
A group of animals within the animal kingdom
A group of animals within a pylum
A group of animals within a class
A group of animals within an order
A group of animals within a family
|Scientific Name:
The name of the animal in science
|Panthera pardus
|Common Name:
Most widely used name for this species
|Other Name(s):
Different names for this animal
The domestic group such as cat or dog
|Number Of Species:
The total number of recorded species
The place where something is found
|Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia
The specific area where the animal lives
|Rainforest, grassland and mountainous regions
The colour of the animal's coat or markings
|Yellow, Golden, Black, Dark Brown
|Skin Type:
The protective layer of the animal
|Size (L):
How long (L) or tall (H) the animal is
|100cm - 190cm (40in - 75in)
The measurement of how heavy the animal is
|30kg - 90kg (66lbs - 198lbs)
|Top Speed:
The fastest recorded speed of the animal
|45kph (30mph)
What kind of foods the animal eats
The food that the animal gains energy from
|Deer, Warthog, Rodents
Other animals that hunt and eat the animal
|Tiger, Lions, Humans
Whether the animal is solitary or sociable
|Group Behaviour:
How the animal behaves in a group
How long the animal lives for
|10 - 15 years
|Age Of Sexual Maturity:
When the animal can produce offspring
|2 - 2.5 years
|Gestation Period:
The time from conception to birth
|90 - 105 days
|Average Litter Size:
The average number of babies born at once
|Name Of Young:
The name given to the offspring
|Age Of Weaning:
The age when the mother stops providing milk for her young
|3 months
|Conservation Status:
The likelihood of the animal becoming extinct
|Near Threatened
|Estimated Population Size:
How many of this animal are thought to exist
|Biggest Threat:
The largest danger to this animal
|Trophy hunting and habitat loss
|Most Distinctive Feature:
Characteristics unique to this animal
|Dense patterned fur and long, sharp teeth
|Fun Fact:
An exciting thing about this animal
|Spends much of the time high in the trees!
Leopard Location
Map of Africa
Leopard Classification and Evolution
The Leopard is a medium-sized wildcat that is natively found in a variety of different habitats across sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. A member of the "Big Cat" family, the Leopard is an agile and opportunistic hunter that has been able to exploit habitats unused by other large felines as it spends a great deal of its time high in the tree branches. There are seven different sub-species of Leopard which differ in their appearance and geographic location, with the African Leopard being the most common and widespread and the others being the rare Amur Leopard, the Anatolian Leopard, the Barbary Leopard, the Sinai Leopard, the South Arabian Leopard and the Zanzibar Leopard. Although the African Leopard populations are stable throughout much of their natural range, the story is different for the remaining sub-species that are often isolated and critically at risk (the Zanzibar Leopard is actually now thought to be extinct).
Leopard Anatomy and Appearance
The Leopard has a long and slender body that is supported by short, stocky legs and a long tail that is used to aid balance whilst in the trees. Leopards can vary greatly in their colouration and markings depending on their surrounding habitat, with those found on open grasslands having a light yellow background coat where those that are found in forests tend to be darker in colour and with more markings. The dark, ring-like patterns that cover the Leopard's coat are called rosettes, but these turn to solid spots on the face and limbs (and rings on the tail) and provide the Leopard with camouflage into the surrounding environment. Leopards are incredibly strong and muscular and are able to pull themselves up trees using their legs and retractable claws. Like a number of other large feline species, the Leopard is able to draw their claws into folds of skin on their paws to ensure that they are not blunted whilst the animal is walking about. Their keen hearing and sight coupled with their long and very sensitive whiskers, means that Leopards are also incredibly well adapted for hunting under the cover of night.
Leopard Distribution and Habitat
Leopards are not only the widest ranging of all Big Cats but are actually one of the most adaptable and are found in a variety of different habitats. Commonly found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, there are also small and isolated populations of Leopard inhabiting remote geographic locations in the Far East, Northern Africa and Arabia. The Leopard can be found inhabiting numerous different areas providing that there is a good source of cover and an ample supply of food including tropical rainforests, tree-lined savannah, barren deserts and mountain highlands. One of the reasons why they are thought to be still surviving successfully throughout much of their natural range is that Leopards have adapted to the growing presence of people and are known to both live and hunt in areas close to urban activity. However, in some parts of their natural range populations are threatened by loss of their natural habitats to both deforestation and growing settlements.
Leopard Behaviour and Lifestyle
The Leopard is a solitary and nocturnal hunter that hunts both on the ground and in the trees. They are excellent climbers and spend the vast majority of the daytime hours resting in the shade of the branches in the trees or under a sheltered rock. They are quite unique amongst large felines as Leopards rely heavily on being able to get close enough to their prey before ambushing it, rather than expelling vast amounts of energy in a high-speed chase. Once caught and killed, the prey is then dragged to safety either into dense vegetation a couple of hundred meters away or up a tree trunk and into the branches. Leopards are highly solitary animals that mark their territory using scent markings and by producing rough, rasping calls that are said to sound like the sawing through coarse wood. Home range sizes vary depending on the habitat and the food available but those of male Leopards are significantly larger than those of their female counterparts, which often overlap the ranges of a number of both males and other females (sometimes by up to 40%).
Leopard Reproduction and Life Cycles
Throughout their natural range, Leopards have no distinctive breeding season with females instead being able to reproduce every couple of months. After a gestation period that lasts for around three months, the female Leopard gives birth to between 2 and 6 cubs that are born blind and weigh just half a kilo. Leopard cubs are incredibly vulnerable in the wild and so remain hidden in dense vegetation until they are able to follow their mother around at between 6 and 8 weeks of age, camouflaged by their dark, woolly fur and blurry spots. Weaned at around three months old, Leopard cubs will remain with their mother for another 18 months until she is ready to mate again and encourages her young to independently establish their own territories. Although male Leopards are almost entirely solitary except when mating, female Leopards may not stray too far from their mother and often establish a home range that overlaps hers. Leopards tend to live for between ten and fifteen years in the wild, depending on the habitat and the food supply available.
Leopard Diet and Prey
The Leopard is a silent and opportunistic hunter that only hunts and kills other animals in order to survive. The Leopards primarily hunts medium sized mammals such as Deer and Warthogs, that are often ambushed from the branches above or dense vegetation just meters away. The Leopard however, also eats a wide variety of small prey including birds, reptiles and rodents even hunting Dung Beetles when larger animals are scarce. By eating much smaller (and a wider variety) of prey Leopards are able to avoid intense competition for food from other large carnivores like Tigers and Hyenas, with which they share parts of their natural range. They are also very stealthy creatures that drag their kill into dense vegetation or up into the trees for safety from scavengers close-by. Leopards are incredibly strong and are capable of taking prey much heavier than themselves such as Antelopes, which are then remarkably hauled into the safety of the branches to either be eaten immediately or cached (saved for later).
Leopard Predators and Threats
Due to the fact that the Leopard is a stealthy and apex predator throughout its natural environment, generally the biggest threat to adult Leopards is other Leopards, along with the occasional Lion or Tiger that can get close enough. Young Leopard cubs however, are much more vulnerable and the fact that they have numerous natural predators leads them to remain hidden in dense vegetation for their first couple of months. Although, it is during the times when their mother is off hunting that Leopard cubs are most at threat from Hyenas, Jackals, Lions, Tigers, Snakes and Birds of Prey. Despite their adaptability to differing surroundings, Leopard populations in parts of their natural range are declining due to both habitat loss to the timber industry and agriculture, and hunting by Humans as trophies and for their meat and fur.
Leopard Interesting Facts and Features
Originally thought to be a hybrid of the Lion and the Jaguar, the Leopard has been the subject of much genetic confusion and wasn't really distinguished properly until just over 100 years ago. Some of the confusion is thought to come from the Black Panther which is a Leopard that has a completely black coat of fur, with occasional faint markings. Known as melanism, the genetic mutation that causes large amounts of a dark pigment to occur in the skin and fur is exhibited by a number of mammalian species. Black Panthers tend to occur most in dense forests with larger populations being found in southern Asia than in Africa, and are born into a litter that also contains yellow cubs. Black Panthers are actually fairly common and amazingly enough, it is thought that up to 50% of the Leopards found inhabiting the thick, tropical rainforests of the Malay Peninsula are black.
Leopard Relationship with Humans
Since big game hunting took off in Africa, the Leopard has been one of the most sought-after animals for hunters to kill. Part of the African "Big Five" which are the most desirable animals for sports hunters, Leopards in some areas particularly have been severely affected by trophy hunting. In many places Leopards are also often persecuted by local people who kill them for their meat and fur, and also because they are seen as pests to farms and livestock due to their lack of fear of people (although they are very seldom seen). However, recent booms in the tourist industry in Africa has meant that more and more people are paying for the privilege to see one of these majestic animals in the wild, bringing money into local communities. This leads to Leopards being more protected by local people rather than persecuted, as Leopards are providing an important and new-found source of a good income for the local people.
Leopard Conservation Status and Life Today
Today, the Leopard is listed by the IUCN as being an animal that is Near Threatened in its natural environment as populations are stable throughout much of its vast natural range. A number of Leopard sub-species however, are considered to be either Endangered or Critically Endangered in their native habitats and one is thought to now be extinct. This is thought to be due to the fact that these populations are either small or geographically isolated and are severely affected by local hunting and habitat loss. In a number of African countries however, Leopards are still legally hunted as trophies by sports hunters with annual quotas allocated by CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
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Leopard Translations
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Panthera pardus
Léopard (félin)
Macan Tutul
Panthera pardus
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Students and families enrolled in Rancho Bernardo HS (Poway USD, CA), can submit payment here for the 2019-2020 Advanced Placement (AP®) Exams to be administered in May 2020.
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It's been bought to the Fair Board's attention, that the Municipality of West Elgin recently sent out a flyer with their water bills where they advertised the Fair by way of an "Admit One" pass.
We would like to advise that this advertisement was for promotional purposes only and is not actually a pass for the Fair, so it will not be honored at the gate. The Fair Board is sorry for this situation, but it wasn't created by us and is out of our control. The Municipality wanted to promote the fair and we thank them for this.
Please help us by letting people in the community know about the situation.
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BI Developer/Consultants
- Project status
- • Cancelled
- Project start date
- Not specified
- Project posted
- 20 Jun 2016 10:36
- Project duration (approx.)
- 3 Months
- Budget (approx.)
- €800 / day
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Area of expertise
- Information Technology, Strategy, Accounting and Finance, Data Analytics
- Location
- On-site in Germany
- Languages
- English (Essential) , German (Nice to have)
Objectives and Key Deliverables
We are fast growing startup in Hamburg, Germany and we have developed a globally unique technology for scoring thin-file customers. Our USPs are the enablers for becoming the "Digital Bank for the Underbanked". Our unique technology aims to provide a friendly and fast service for the consumer. For this, we have developed a proprietary credit scoring technology which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to process up to 20,000 data points per application.
Currently, we are looking for Business Intelligence Developers who will program database inquiries, financial reports and KPI reports. The consultants will be reporting to senior management.
Program database inquiries
Create KPI and finacial reports
Analyze reporting and discuss implications with management
Develop recommendations based on finacial reporting and status quo
Background in Finance, Financial Reporting, Database inquiries


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ESSEX Police have launched a new campaign raising awareness of hate crime after a spike in incidents last year.
On the second day of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, the force is focusing on resources and support around hate crime linked to sexual orientation, including homophobia and biphobia.
Between September 2018 and August 2019 a total of 351 offences of hate crime targeting victim's sexual orientation was reported.
This was an increase of almost 100 offences from the previous year, however there's a rise in reports throughout the summer months, when the community celebrates Pride events across the county.
Common hate crimes related to a victim's sexual orientation include malicious communications, such as someone shouting hateful words or acting in an aggressive manner in a public space, harassment and even physical assault.
Research by Stonewall suggests that four out of five members of the LGBT+ community will be targeted by hate crime offences relating to their gender identity or sexual orientation.
A spokesman of Essex Police said: "Officers from our Community Policing Teams and our Hate Crime Officers work closely with local LGBT+ support groups and charities to ensure that we can signpost victims of these offences to a safe space to talk about their experiences and get further assistance from the community.
"Just one example of these important organisations is Colchester-based charity, Outhouse East, who will celebrate their 40th anniversary this December.
"They are one of our many Hate Incident Reporting Centres across the county, so you can speak to them to report a hate crime if you're not yet ready to speak to our officers."
Outhouse East offers drop-in sessions to members of the community, a prominent LGBTQ+ youth group and even counselling.
If people don't feel comfortable with reporting hate crime to the police in the first instance, there are other organisations they can contact, such as the Stop Hate UK, at 0800 138 1625, Stonewall at 08000 502020.
Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity, can also be reached at 020 7704 2040 or Victim Support, a national charity who can signpost callers to organisations which can help at 0808 1781 694.
Reports of hate crime can be submitted online through the True Vision website at report-it.org.uk, through Essex Police's website or by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.


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Well work is work, I get a few hours but not enough.
The store manager is kinda mean, ( well Everytime I've talked to him he has been) the assistant store manager is a lot nicer and likes me; and the grocery managers like me.
But I just need something more, you know like I feel like I need more hands on training, not computer based training but actual like demonstration, of what they actually want me to do.
Cuz my 6 month evaluation was kinda sucky, and it made me feel like I'm a bad employee.
Other than that I've just been staying home and surfing the web.
Or I'll hang out with some friends.
I also started a group therapy thing requested by my actual therapist, on Wednesday nights a few months ago, I feel like it helps sometimes; but other times I feel like I don't need it.
Also there's a girl in the group, that I have a crush on she's the same age as me, but we aren't allowed to be in the same group if we are in a relationship.
So basically I can't date her; unless I quit going to the group.


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Hi Mars, thank you once again for allowing me to participate on the forum.
You have already been made aware of this gull, by amongst others, Gary Allport.
This gull showed up in mid August 2015 along a fresh water dam in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa and is still currently present. The id is widely debated amongst local South African birders as well as European and Middle Eastern birders with more experience on the large white-headed gulls. Heuglini, cachinnans and taimyrensis have all been mentioned but the verdict is still out there.
Here are a few photos I took in harsh light over this past weekend.
Further discussions is currently ongoing on various Facebook groups. Would love the participants on this forum's views and insights.
Interesting gull from South Africa
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like i mentioned in the other forums to me this looks best for a barabensis (steppe gull).
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We live in a time of strange and unprecedented musical sub-genres: who, for example, could have predicted that Enter Shikari would attract so much attention with a blend of screamo punk and epic Faithless-influenced trance? But perhaps no current music phenomenon is as odd as the sub-section of the singer-songwriter genre entirely devoted to songs about what a crap bloke Loudon Wainwright III is. His former wife and sister-in-law Kate and Anna McGarrigle kicked things off a decade ago with the title track of their album Matapédia, but it's in recent years that the concept has really blossomed. Son Rufus offered to give him a thump on Dinner at Eight, while his daughter Martha coyly alluded to her anger towards him on her debut single Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole. Their half-sister Lucy Wainwright Roche is pursuing a musical career and presumably has her own dad-related grievances to air: given the amount of media attention the whole business has received, it's only a matter of time before some canny bandwagon-jumper not actually related to the former star of Carrot Confidential writes a song bitterly bewailing his paternal shortcomings. If things carry on at this rate, they'll end up with their own section in HMV: Hip Hop/R&B/Metal/Punk/Emo/Music Complaining About the Hopeless Parenting Skills of Loudon Wainwright III.
Perhaps mindful of the increasingly crowded market, it's a topic Martha Wainwright has moved away from on her second album. The old man makes a suitably boo-hiss cameo appearance on a song about Wainwright moving out of home, called Jimi ("sometimes I feel like my dad" she sings, "for leaving her sad and alone in this big house"), but otherwise, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too gives him a wide birth. It's a canny move. For all her critical acclaim, the younger Wainwright's progress has been dogged by the vague sense that she's less an artist in her own right than a supporting character in an inter-generational musical soap opera, a state of affairs not much helped when she launched her career by writing a song admonishing her father for only communicating with her by writing songs.
I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too - not, it has to be said, a title that's going to do much to allay the fears of anyone who already has Martha pegged as the apotheosis of wearingly needy, endlessly self-examining acoustic songstress - glitters with the sense of an artist coming into her own. What's striking about the album is not what light it casts on the convoluted emotional dynamics of the Wainwright-McGarrigle clan - although anyone disappointed by the lack of dad-bashing might take solace with In the Middle of the Night, which sadly dwells on past family arguments in response to her mother's diagnosis with cancer. Nor is it the host of blue-chip guest appearances: as well as an apparently bottomless capacity for airing their familial relationships in song, the other Wainwright characteristic is being well-connected, thus Pete Townshend, Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and the Band's Garth Hudson all pop up, while Sam Taylor-Wood takes a photo for the CD booklet. What's striking is Wainwright herself.
Her voice is remarkable throughout. Admittedly, there are moments when it's remarkable chiefly because it sounds so histrionic. She rather overdoes the pop-eyed, hell-hath-no-fury on Comin' Tonight, with the unfortunate result that you end up sympathising less with the song's protagonist than her absent amorata: it sounds like he narrowly escaped getting lumbered with a raving nutter. More often, however, it's fantastic, huskily swooping between octaves, multi-tracked to harmonise with herself, taking surprising risks with phrasing. On the chorus of Jesus and Mary, she keeps splitting the latter name into three stuttering syllables: a small thing, but it adds a weird sense of uncertainty to an otherwise strident chorus. Her songwriting is equally idiosyncratic. A cover of Pink Floyd's See Emily Play is pretty slight, but it's an illuminating choice: her own songs are understandably more disciplined than the ones Syd Barrett managed to drag from his LSD-shattered psyche, but Hearts Club Band and Bleeding All Over You share his tendency to spin off on unexpected melodic tangents, pulling their straightforward soft-rock setting into more intriguing territory.
Weirdly, however, the album's highlight may be its most straightforward track: You Cheated Me, a homage to Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac that unrepentantly revels in its own luscious commerciality. If you're looking for evidence that Martha Wainwright has stepped from her family's shadow, you might note that it sounds like the one thing none of her relatives have had: a hit single.


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Laura E. Sherrill, M.D., joined Urology Specialists of Wisconsin, S.C. in 2004. She is certified through the American Board of Urology. Dr. Sherrill started her medical career at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, and then went on to residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.
Specialties: Dr. Sherrill specializes in incontinence surgery, kidney surgery, endourology, prolapse surgery, along with pediatric urology procedures. Conditions she treats: female urology, bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancers, along with kidney stones. Her practice is open to both adult and pediatric patients.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Starting June 3, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority will no longer offer its downtown trolley services.
The agency will discontinue all operations north of the Jacksonville Landing to the St. James Building, and east to the City Hall Annex building.
Instead, JTA has redesigned its Riverside Trolley. It will run every 10 minutes, Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. It will travel between the Landing and Five Points.
Fare rates are 75 cents per trip for riders. Those who are 60 years or older can ride for free.


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A year ago he was on our couch playing xBox for hours and hours.
Today for the first time he stepped aboard a "big deck". Im not sure he'd be happy about my blogging about it, his dad has already emailed his CMC and some others Im sure of it…..
(deep breath)
They have text messaged this morning and it is just so exciting and scary at the same time.
Being a Navy mom is REALLY starting to sink in…
He said he has already gotten "lost" and had to find someone to show him how to get back to the galley.
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A gay man who reached out to a mental health helpline in Russia was called a "faggot" by an operator who then outed him on social media.
The man had called "FROG", a helpline based in St Petersburg for people dealing with mental health issues.
After explaining he was gay and needed support, the operator told him the helpline "isn't for faggots" and hung up on him.
The FROG website claims to provide 24-hour support. "If you want to talk, to understand yourself, if you need support and someone to listen to... Call! We help everyone!"
After the incident, the man reached out to the organisation's director, Alexander Bronshtein, to complain – but he was told the operator had done no wrong.
"You were told that [we] don't work with faggotry and then you were wished all the best. What was rude about this?" Bronshtein asked the man, arguing the Russian word "pedorastiya" – which translates to "faggotry" – was an acceptable term.
The man then reported the incidents to a support group for young LGBT Russians, Children 404.
Lena Klimova, the founder of the group, posted about the man's experience on the social media network VKontakte.
Bronshtein responded with a now-deleted post on the network. "We really don't treat people for faggotry and this caller was informed of that, and wished all the best," he wrote.
"Except you [Lena Klimova] erased his information for some reason, and left mine. If you're taking screenshots, then do a full screenshot. You don't need to hide your friend's name."
Bronshtein also posted screenshots of his conversation with the man, revealing his identity. The post has since been removed.
Anti-gay rhetoric and abuse is commonplace in Russia. In 2013, the country's national parliament, the State Duma, passed a federal law banning gay "propaganda", amid a Kremlin push to enshrine deeply conservative values.
A report published in the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta recently reported that gay men were being detained and tortured in prison camps for LGBT people.


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Are you in the right group? Are you compatible with the others within your circle?
You may think the answer is 'yes' but suddenly you have an awakening that straightens you out. You ask yourself: financially, emotionally and intellectually, am I properly matched.
Examining yourself within that framework can be revealing. In fact, I've learnt that such an examination should be guided by what others think since this shapes their attitude towards you. You may consider yourself an equal but they may see you as the group's football not purposely but because you sit on a low rung of the financial, emotional or intellectual ladder.
That is why I believe that traditional friendships that thrive on physical contact are overrated and are losing importance. An 'electronic friendship' is focused on the common areas between persons and the matters that are likely to cause division are downgraded in these modern 'distant' relationship.
Social media widens your circle of contacts, expanding areas of interests, places and races from which you can draw friends. Differences in time zones instead of reducing opportunities for relationships are now broadening them. Whether your sleep pattern classifies you as an early bird or an owl, you can tap into the computer and find someone anytime for a chat.
On a recent television programme a group of mental health experts promoted the view that social media and other digital technology tools were causing people to be more distant with each other and was therefore breeding loneliness and leading to an increase in cases of depression.
I strongly disagree.
During my recent awakening I've realise that my electronic friends are not interesting in things external to our common areas; and having a variety means all areas of my life are fulfilled. They encourage me and seldom put me down. Traditional friends on the other hand disappeared with negative changes in my fortunes; loss of my job, declining finances and so on.
So off, I go nurturing my electronic friends.
Related articles
- Friendship Redefined? (everydaygyaan.com)
- Is It Alright To Break-up With A Friend? (myfairdiary.wordpress.com)


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Hostel Shoppe Wins Dealer Of The Year AwardPosted on October 27, 2011 by Bryan Ball
Rolf and Barb Garthus accepted the "Dealer of the Year" award at Recumbent Cycle-Con on behalf of Hostel Shoppe. This award was handed out to a dealer chosen by the attending manufacturers at RCC. Hostel Shoppe has been in business for nearly 40 years and has been one of the country's premier recumbent dealers for over 20. Congrats to one of our favorite shops! (I mean… Shoppes…)
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Shippensburg University strives to be a good neighbor, providing resources for residents of the local area and partnership opportunities for local businesses and industries. Ship recognizes the value of participating in our region's community. We're pleased to offer cultural and educational events, and we're proud of the business-oriented programs we sponsor. Investigate the links presented on this page to see what Shippensburg University has to offer to the community.
Cultural programming to enrich the quality of life for students and others throughout the region
A safe, enriching, and supportive educational program for young children and their families
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Helping small businesses start, grow, and prosper
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Providing outreach services to the citizens and communities throughout South Central Pennsylvania
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[The Chelsea Car Wash at West 14th Street & 10th Avenue, before the sign was taken down.]
As many Chelsea dwellers, West Side Highway & Hudson River Park commuters, taxi drivers, and car wash enthusiasts may have noticed, the distinctive red Chelsea Car Wash sign has disappeared. It was removed from where it was attached to the High Line about a month ago with little fanfare.
In the coming months, the Car Wash– one of the characteristic staples of the working West Side–will close its garage doors to make way for a new retail location on the corner of West 14th Street and 10th Avenue.
[Design and renderings by Richard Lanka & Associates, for a new retail location, developed by the Milk Group with Robert K. Futterman.]
There's currently no tenant booked, but in the next year or so, the Milk Group (as in Milk Studios, next door), aims to find a design, fashion, or other retail tenant for this 40,000-square-foot space directly underneath the High Line. Renderings from their sales office show wrap-around windows in Car Wash-like glass. There's also apparently a subterranean level for more retail.
More design renderings, and facts about the neighborhood– from the sales brochure–after the jump.
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#1 Sidecars, dogs and "believe it, (hhhh) or not" a camel photo album05-22-2012, 03:36 PM
A fantastic side benefit of being involved with sidecars here in Beijing as part of the parts buying group initiative are all the fantastic photos that I come across on a daily basis. I want to store these for easy viewing so you too can easily access.
Below are some quick thumbnail images of the most recently created photo album - sidecars and dogs. There is one exception to the photo album, and yes it involves a camel. Check out:
http://www.sidecarpro.com/Photos-and...ecar-dogs.html and decide for yourself if he looks happy in the bucket.
Photos___video_David_Walker_Babushka_close-up.jpg Photos___video_Mike_Easton_Ava_and_cows_in_the_paddock.jpg Smilingdog_Jessie_war_face.jpg Photos___video_Thor_Hershey_PA.jpg
The photo albums can also be reached straight off the home page http://www.sidecarpro.com/ under the photos and videos tab.
Hope the photos bring a smile to your face as they did mine.
Cheers from Beijing
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Elizabeth Taylor is a name synonymous with glamour, luxury, and a lush life filled with adventure and style. The legend was a star who lavished herself in all things beautiful — and for this, she has become a fashion icon who will be sorely missed. If you were a fan of the late, great Elizabeth Taylor, you can own a piece of her life's collection — but it will cost you a pretty penny.
The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond is one of the (many) highlights of the Collection of Elizabeth Taylor that is being auctioned off at Christie's. It is a Rectangular-Cut Diamond Ring of 33.19 carats
D color, Potentially Internally Flawless, Type IIa, and will sell for an estimated $2,500,000 – 3,500,000. There's also the LA PEREGRINA 16th century Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace, by Cartier, which should also fetch an easy $2,000,000 – 3,000,000.
Oh, is that all?
Other stunners include The Burton Wedding Bands, which were given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton upon their marriages in 1964 and 1975, and will fetch a much more affordable (ha!) $6,000 – 8,000, and an Emile Galle Marquetrie-Sur-Verre Glass Vase, circa 1900 with gold foil inclusions and artist signature, that should go for approximately $15,000 – 20,000.
Taylor, known most for her jewelry, was a fashion icon. Other looks that are up for auction include A Sapphire and Diamond Sautoir by BVLGARI, circa 1971, worth $600,000 – 800,000, and TWO SATELLITE SUITCASES, A NICE BEAUTY CASE AND A DEAUVILLE BEAUTY BAG by Louis Vuitton, 20th Century, at an estimated $2,500 – 3,500.
You can buy the clothes once worn by the world-famous icon, too, from a lovely pinky-peach 2-piece CHRISTIAN DIOR EVENING ENSEMBLE worth $6,000 – 8,000, to a AN EMANUEL UNGARO RED, PINK, BROWN AND YELLOW STRIPED WOOL COAT for around $900.
Paintings by Van Gogh and others are also for sale (for millions of dollars) and you can also purchase the Deluxe Signed Limited Edition of My Love Affair With Jewelry, signed on the justification page by Elizabeth Taylor, numbered from the edition of 50 (copies 26/50-50/50 for general release) and stamped Edition A, which comes in a presentation box together with a copy of The Legendary Jewels: The Evening Sale similarly numbered and stamped Edition A. This will run you about $2,500.
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When's The Right Time to Start Doing Holiday Gift Guide Outreach?
If you walked into the BIGfish office today, you would see the acronym HGG dotted all over our to-do lists, project tracking grids and August goals. So, what is requiring so much of the account team's attention in August? Holiday gift guides, curated lists of top gift ideas for everyone on your holiday shopping list published by your favorite digital and print outlets. Yep that's right: the sun is still warm, the birds are still chirping, and Red Sox are still the main focus of Boston sport fans, but the holidays are at the front of our minds at BIGfish.
We know what you're thinking, "Who plans for winter holidays before Halloween?" Editorial directors, that's who. While consumers have the luxury of waiting until autumn firmly sets in before thinking about what to gift their loved ones, print and online outlets begin narrowing down the products they think their readers will love most as early as August. In fact, Fitness, Popular Science, Better Homes and Gardens, Glamour, Elle, InStyle, WIRED and the coveted O! Magazine Favorite Things issue all close for submissions in early September – which means PR firms around the country are preparing to get their clients submitted in August.
The value of placement in a holiday gift guide is undeniable. Shoppers in the United States anticipate spending an average of $929 each during the holiday season. Holiday gift guides help companies capitalize on this time of increased spending by generating brand awareness through trusted sources. For example, if your product is featured in the WIRED, Better Homes and Gardens and O! Magazine holiday gift guides, it has the potential of reaching 17.7 million people during a time when they are specifically looking to make purchases!
With the summer quickly drawing to a close, HGG prep is well underway at BIGfish. We might not be listening to Christmas carols quite yet, but we are definitely working with our clients to strategize the best approach for them to achieve the greatest amount of exposure to drive sales this holiday season. An important key to success with a PR agency is engaging them at the right time to get the most bang for your buck – for holiday gift guide season, that means August! From researching to managing media relations and ensuring a positive experience with your product, a public relations agency can ease the burden of handling the day to day PR needs of your business while also helping you capitalize on the holiday buying season.
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World markets rebound but more woe predicted
Bank of England pumps £3bn into lenders to steady the ship
Global markets bounced back yesterday from one of the worst sell-offs in history as investors took reassurance from central banks' efforts to stabilise the system.
The pound climbed 0.8 per cent against the dollar, having tumbled by 11 per cent in the two days after Britain voted for Brexit. The FTSE 100 finished 2.6 per cent higher, recovering some of the near-£100 billion of losses incurred as it dropped 5 per cent between Friday morning and Monday evening.
Global markets, which had a record $3 trillion wiped off valuations in two days, also steadied, with the German, French and Spanish markets each about 2 per cent stronger. On Wall Street the Dow Jones closed 1.5 per cent up at 17,409.72. The rebound came as the Bank of England pumped £3.1 billion of liquidity into Britain's banks under a special operation arranged months in advance. Banks bid for £6.3 billion, the highest request since the auctions began in February 2014, but were not willing to pay up for the full amount in a sign that they were not desperate.
The central bank has other liquidity arrangements that may have been used, but the take-up will not be disclosed until September 2017. Hedge funds claim they also have been active in currency markets to stabilise the pound.
Richard Gnodde, co-chief executive of Goldman Sachs International, told The Times CEO Summit that markets had functioned well since Friday but were likely to drop further. "There is no panic. Markets are functioning normally. We need to find new levels. The period of price discovery is going to go on for some time," he said.
Others echoed his warning that markets may resume their slide. Joe Rundle, head of trading at the spread-betting firm ETX Capital, said: "This is a dead-cat bounce because I can't see what has changed. What you will get this week is the big fund managers, the pension funds, repositioning their portfolios.
"They weren't in the market on Friday because it was too volatile. If I was a fund manager, I would be taking advantage of this strength and selling into it."
Markets also found solace in an upward revision to US first-quarter growth, from 0.8 per cent to 1.1 per cent, and a jump in consumer confidence. Traders said that the Federal Reserve was unlikely to raise rates for some time after the Brexit vote, giving the global economy some support.
Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, called for central banks to align their policies to prevent "destabilising spillovers", without mentioning the referendum vote directly.
The UK's market rebound came despite a two-notch credit rating downgrade by Standard & Poor's and a single-notch downgrade by Fitch late on Monday. The move caused government borrowing costs on ten-year debt to rise from a record low 0.93 per cent to 1 per cent before they tracked lower again to 0.95 per cent.
The pound was 0.8 per cent higher against the dollar at $1.3327, still at a level not seen since 1985. The FTSE 100 jumped as bank stocks recovered, up 158.19 points to 6,140.39. The FTSE 250 recovered 535.20 points to 15,503.06.
The rally contined in London on Wednesday. The index of leading shares added 143 points by lunchtime and major markets in Europe were also trading higher. Wall Street is also expected open higher.


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Smith College, one of the nation's original "Seven
Sister" colleges and an institution with longstanding ties to Asia, is hosting
discussions in major cities throughout the continent about its success in educating
young women who transform their communities and change the world.
Smith President Carol T. Christ led a six-city
tour which began in Tokyo November 9 and included visits to Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Mumbai and Delhi.
At each event, President Christ spoke about
the important role Asia will play in Smith's future, and how Smith intends
to educate today's students to be the global leaders of tomorrow.
View photos from a number of President Christ's
Asia events, including a panel discussion on the importance of women's education
featuring Seven Sisters alumnae, at Chinese International School, Hong Kong; an address
to the Women's Foundation, Hong Kong, hosted by Thomson Reuters; and a number of
media interviews.
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"West Side Story" in the Middle East
West Side Story. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
Though I typically write about contemporary dance, I branched out to do an article about the musical West Side Story for the Jerusalem Post. I always enjoy interviewing people involved with the production for these newspaper articles, and for this story, I got a treat: two interviews!
First I spoke with resident director Mascha Pörzgen, who gave me some great background about this revival of the classic Broadway production. Then I had a stimulating conversation with Scott Sussman, who told me enthusiastically about his path to playing Tony. We also spoke about the history of West Side Story and marveled at Jerome Robbins' connection to dance in Israel (Robbins, who directed and choreographed the original West Side Story, was sent by the America Israel Foundation to check out the young country's dance scene in 1951; upon his recommendation, American choreographer Anna Sokolow came to coach the Inbal Dance Theater).
After talking with both Mascha and Scott, I couldn't wait to see West Side Story – and since attending the preview last week, I've been constantly humming the musical's memorable tunes. You can catch the run of West Side Story at the Opera House through the 14th.
This article was first published in the Jerusalem Post.
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West Side Story in the Middle East
"West Side Story has always been very special to me because it's actually the score that I grew up on, and it's how I learned to sing . . . I've been singing "Maria" every day of my life since I was 14 years old," Scott Sussman reveals. For the last few years, Sussman has been singing "Maria" onstage while playing Tony in an international tour of West Side Story – and from September 2-14, he'll be singing "Maria" here in Israel when the production comes to Tel Aviv's Opera House.
Since its premiere on Broadway in 1957, West Side Story has won audience's hearts with its modern twist on Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. With New York street gangs replacing the Montagues and Capulets, and with ethnic tensions rather than family rivalries, the protagonists' love story became not just tragic but relevant for contemporary viewers.
West Side Story. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
Yet the magical pull of West Side Story lies not only in the updated narrative but also in the production's compelling synthesis of music and dance. Choreographer and director Jerome Robbins, who conceived the musical, teamed up with composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and playwright Arthur Laurents to design a work in which the score and the movement propelled the action. Bernstein and Sondheim created a series of stirring hits, from "Maria" to "America" to "Tonight." Meanwhile, Robbins' dynamic choreography conveyed the feelings of the show's characters, whether in the tender, dreamy duets of Maria and Tony or in the explosive group dances of the Jets and the Sharks.
West Side Story. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
The result was a production whose emotional power was magnified. "[The musical] is so directly going to your emotions because of the score and the music and the singing and the dancing and everything," explains Mascha Pörzgen, the resident director for the version which will be performed in Israel. She adds, "You have to take a lot of tissues for the second act!"
West Side Story. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
This current touring production began in 2007 as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of West Side Story, and it captures the essence of the iconic original Broadway version. Robbins' unforgettable choreography has been reconstructed by Joey McKneely, who worked with the master and learned the show directly from him. The production garnered the seal of approval from both the Jerome Robbins Foundation, which gave McKneely permission to restage the show, and from the Leonard Bernstein Foundation, which licensed Don Chan to conduct West Side Story.
West Side Story. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
Even as this West Side Story hearkens back to an older production, the cast of 39 young, devoted performers lends a refreshing energy to the show. Sussman, who joined this tour as Tony in December 2007, marvels, "It's amazing that I could be doing the show for as long as I have and be singing for as long as I have, and yet it's never the same. It's the beauty of live theater. It's all really essentially happening for the first time."
West Side Story. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
From France to Spain to Japan, this revival has generated enthusiastic cheers (and, at the end, tears). Now both its resident director and its star are looking forward to bringing West Side Story to Israel. For Sussman, who is Jewish, this tour stop is particularly meaningful. He reflects, "I have never been to Israel, but I have always wanted to go. Every year at Passover we say l'shana haba'a b'Yerushalayim. It's very exciting . . . to be able to come and do the show I love in my favorite role – for me it's very special."
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Sensational production. We are just enraptured with strong emotions after seeing the performance today in Tel Aviv. I grew up on these songs, and it was a unique moment to see it all come alive on the stage. A real tribute to Bernstein, Robbins, and Sondheim.


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Whether you admit it or not, you love a cheeky selfie. It's easier now than ever to put yourself in the frame. But did you know that some smartphones are designed with a great selfie in mind? Here's a breakdown of our favourites, available from Carphone Warehouse.
The U11 is the latest from HTC. Its 16MP front-facing camera features HTC's UltraPixel light sensitivity technology, so you're guaranteed a great shot. But that's not all. The HTC U11 has pressure-sensitive edges letting you snap a selfie with just a squeeze.
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Samsung's Galaxy S8 is an awesome phone all-round. Its 12MP Dual Pixel camera is great, but there's a lot to be said about the selfie camera, too. At 8MP you'll get a really sharp image – especially with the built in autofocus tech - and there's also an iris scanner on the front, letting you unlock the phone with just a glance.
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The 7MP wide-angle camera on the front of iPhone 7 is brimming with features. You can film video in Full HD at 30fps (perfect for the Snapchat story), and it has HDR. This means you'll be able to capture an even greater range of colours than before.
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The Sony Xperia XZ Premium's front-facing lens comes in at 13MP, has a wide f/2.0 aperture to let in loads of light, and can film video in Full HD. It's also great for getting everyone in the frame, with its wide-angle design at 22mm.
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On 13-1-2017 the first speed pedelec helmets have received a NTA 8776 certificate. This means that these helmets are officially suitable for use on a speed pedelec in the Netherlands.
So far,the NTA 8776 certificate is only valid in the Netherlands and the requirement for speed pedelec riders to use a NTA 8776 certified helmet is only applicable in this one member state. In Belgium for instance, speed pedelec riders are allowed to use a bicycle helmet.
On the NEN speed pedelec page you can find an overview of issued certificates and an overview of frequently asked questions concerning NTA 8776 helmets.
There are currently two certified helmets: Cratoni Vigor and Bontrager Rally Mips.


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What constantly objects to giving up control?
What else but ego-mind's designs and devisings.
What is it that invites effacement of what we think we are?
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Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy: Dating!by Free Britney at .
Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg are dating, according to reports, making for what can best be called a steamy match in '90s heaven.
Sparks flew between them in March when New Kids on the Block and Blue Bloods star Wahlberg, 43, made an appearance on her self-titled VH1 talk show.
The duo provocatively sucked on red lollipops while McCarthy, 40, asked "Do you talk dirty while you're having sex?" "I do," replied Wahlberg, 43.
"You do, but some guys do it wrong," she replied.
"Yeah, I don't do it wrong," he said seductively.
McCarthy referenced the red-hot appearance in a blog she posted in advance.
"Let's just say we visually give 50 Shades of Grey a run for its money," she writes.
"It gets steamy. I mean like really steamy. Being turned on by a guy is always fun but to have it legitimately happen to you on TV is to be turned back into a 12-year-old."
"By the time we get into the interview, my face turns fifty shades of RED."
Looks like things have worked out pretty well since!
Wahlberg has two sons from his nine-year marriage to Kim Fey, which ended in divorce in 2008. McCarthy has one son, Evan, from a previous relationship.


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Do you suffer with chronic pain? Where is it? Is it in your back, wrist, neck or leg? There are natural solutions to healing chronic pain throughout your body, with deciding to buy weed online from Peak and chiropractic care just 2 examples. While marijuana can help reduce chronic pain, we obviously know more about chiropractic care so that's what we'll be focusing on today.
When you think about it, it makes sense, chiropractors keep your spine in good working order and your spine is connected to your central nervous system or CNS. Your CNS is responsible for sending and receiving messages throughout your body.
If you're in chronic pain, it nags at your central nervous system all the time and often triggers something called "central sensitization" which means you're more sensitive than you were before. In other words, chronic pain intensity might mean you move up the pain scale from a 3 to a 7 or an 8 quicker than before.
Why Do You Have Chronic Pain?
Pain is a warning. It may stem from an injury or a poor posture or overuse of certain muscles (like carpal tunnel). Yet, it's all connected to your spine and your spine is connected to your brain where the messages originate. This is why some people decide to use cbd oil. If you decide too, consider using cbd promo codes to get the best deal.
There are 33 bones in the spinal column, plus nerves, muscles and tissue. From there, everything else in your body is connected. There's a reason we call chiropractic care an "adjustment." We adjust your bones, muscles and tissue and make sure your body is re aligned. Some have used cannabis canada in conjunction with the realigned body for better relief so I have heard.
That way, if your chronic neck pain for example, originates from the way you jut your head forward from long hours at the computer (it's a subtle jutting – no one would notice – but it puts a ton of pressure on your body), then your adjustment, re aligns your neck and takes the pressure off the nearby nerves.
At McQuaite Chiropractic in Doylestown, your first visit starts with Xrays of the painful area. That gives me insight into what's causing your pain and how to best treat you. It's not surprising you're in pain. Your bones are pushing into the nearby tissue and often the nerve. They can literally be "on your nerves."
When you get the bones off the nerves, you feel relief.
It makes sense when I put it like that doesn't it?
If you have chronic pain, you deserve to feel better. If you're in Central Bucks, stop in and see us. We accept walk-in's, crawl-in's and various insurance.


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- REACH2 trial results confirm Jakavi significantly improves overall response rate (ORR) at 28 days vs. best available therapy in steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD)
- GvHD is a serious and common complication of stem cell transplants with a one-year death rate as high as 60-80% in its acute form -
- Full results to be submitted to upcoming medical congresses; Novartis expects to initiate discussions with ex-U.S. regulatory authorities
Basel, October 16, 2019 - Novartis today announced positive topline results from the Phase III REACH2 study evaluating Jakavi (ruxolitinib) in patients with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The study met its primary endpoint of superior overall response rate (ORR) at day 28 of treatment with Jakavi, compared with best available therapy (BAT) . ORR is a standard measure of patient response to therapy.
"As many as half of hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients develop acute GvHD ," said John Tsai, MD, Head of Global Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer, Novartis. "We are delighted that Jakavi showed such promise in this very difficult condition especially since few second-line treatment options exist. These impressive results will be part of our regulatory submissions seeking approval in Europe and other countries."
No new safety signals were observed in REACH2; adverse events attributable to treatment were consistent with the known safety profile of Jakavi. Jakavi is approved for use in various hematological indications in more than 100 countries around the world.
Novartis expects to present the full REACH2 results at an upcoming medical congress and will initiate discussions with ex-U.S. regulatory authorities in 2020. Earlier this year, the U.S. FDA approved ruxolitinib for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute GvHD in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older based on results of the single arm Phase II REACH1 trial. The Phase III REACH3 study in patients with steroid-refractory chronic GvHD is ongoing and results are expected next year. The REACH studies are part of the largest registration trial program in patients with steroid-refractory acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease to-date.
About Jakavi (ruxolitinib)
Jakavi (ruxolitinib) is an oral inhibitor of the JAK 1 and JAK 2 tyrosine kinases. Jakavi is approved by the European Commission for the treatment of adult patients with polycythemia vera (PV) who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea and for the treatment of disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms in adult patients with primary myelofibrosis (MF) (also known as chronic idiopathic MF), post-polycythemia vera MF or post-essential thrombocythemia MF. Jakavi is approved in 101 countries for patients with MF, including EU countries, Switzerland, Canada, Japan and in more than 75 countries for patients with PV, including EU countries, Switzerland, Japan and Canada. The exact indication for Jakavi varies by country. Additional worldwide regulatory filings are underway in MF and PV.
Novartis licensed ruxolitinib from Incyte Corporation for development and commercialization outside the United States. Jakavi is marketed in the United States by Incyte Corporation as Jakafi for patients with PV who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant of hydroxyurea, for patients with intermediate or high-risk MF, and steroid-refractory acute GvHD in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older.
The recommended starting dose of Jakavi in PV is 10 mg given orally twice daily. The recommended starting dose of Jakavi in MF is 15 mg given orally twice daily for patients with a platelet count between 100,000 cubic millimeters (mm ) and 200,000 mm , and 20 mg twice daily for patients with a platelet count of >200,000 mm. Doses may be titrated based on safety and efficacy. There is limited information to recommend a starting dose for MF and PV patients with platelet counts between 50,000/mm and <100,000/mm. The maximum recommended starting dose in these patients is 5 mg twice daily, and patients should be titrated cautiously.
Jakavi is a registered trademark of Novartis AG in countries outside the United States. Jakafi is a registered trademark of Incyte Corporation. The safety and efficacy profile of Jakavi has not yet been established outside of its approved indications.
Jakavi Important Safety Information for Treatment of Myelofibrosis (MF) and Polycythemia Vera (PV)
Jakavi can cause serious side effects, including a decrease in blood cell count and infections. Complete blood count monitoring is recommended. Dose reduction or interruption may be required in patients with any hepatic impairment or severe renal impairment or in patients developing hematologic adverse reactions such as thrombocytopenia, anemia and neutropenia. Dose reductions are also recommended when Jakavi is co-administered with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or fluconazole. Use of Jakavi during pregnancy is not recommended, and women should avoid becoming pregnant during Jakavi therapy. Women taking Jakavi should not breast feed. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) has been reported. Physicians should be alert for neuropsychiatric symptoms suggestive of PML. Hepatitis B viral load (HBV-DNA titer) increases have been reported in patients with chronic HBV infections. Patients with chronic HBV infection should be treated and monitored according to clinical guidelines. Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has been reported in Jakavi treated patients. Periodic skin examination is recommended. Very common adverse reactions in MF (>10%) include urinary tract infections, anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, hypercholesterolemia, dizziness, headache, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bruising and weight gain. Common adverse reactions in MF (1 to 10%) include herpes zoster and flatulence. Uncommon adverse reactions in MF include tuberculosis. Very common adverse reactions in PV (>10%) include anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dizziness, alanine aminotransferase increased and aspartate aminotransferase increased. Common adverse reactions in PV (1 to 10%) include urinary tract infections, herpes zoster, weight gain, constipation and hypertension.
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Years ago, when I thought my job included teaching humility, I used to ask the students in my freshman composition classes to write an essay describing "happiness." No one ever successfully completed that assignment. I didn't expect success. It was a set-up that allowed me to expose the hazards of writing in cliché. Of course, while my students stumbled over cliches (a small matter) I routinely missed the deeper issue of why so many of us find it so difficult to describe the thing we all say that we want.
Family stories are similar in that we seldom question them. Seldom push beyond the surface. Never mind that we talk in stories all the time—over dinner, at work, on the phone, with friends, with strangers . . .. We seem to regard stories as "just stories," the way we seem to think happiness is just happiness. We'll know it when we find it.
Of course, family stories get shrugged off, not only because they're "just stories," but because they're the same old stories. We think we know them. That is, until we ask "Why that story?" "Why that story told that way?" and "What else is the story saying?" It's an exercise I recommend, no matter what you think your story is. It'll change your life because . . .
Hard questions don't have answers. They have stories.


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