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In recent years, Egypt has been suffering a severe economic crisis,  expressed by a sharp drop of the Egyptian pound against the dollar, rising prices, a shortage of staple foods such as rice, sugar and baby food, and profiteering in these commodities.
In order to overcome the economic crisis, the Egyptian government and state institutions have formulated an economic reform plan comprising a series of measures, including cutting expenditures of government ministries; ending subsidies on 95-octane gasoline, which caused gasoline prices to spike; and floating the Egyptian pound, which caused its value to drop even further against the dollar.
These measures have sparked rage among the Egyptian public and complaints about rising prices and low living standards in the country. For example, in some Egyptian governorates public transport drivers went on strike in protest of the rise in gasoline prices, angering the public and even triggering fistfights between drivers and passengers. Students at the American University in Cairo demonstrated against the measure of floating the pound which, they said, caused their cost of living to rise. Criticism of the government's measures was also voiced by members of the parliament's energy committee. They protested the sudden decision to raise gasoline prices, which they said had been taken without consulting them.
Another expression of the popular rage against the government's economic policy was the establishment of the Ghalaba Movement ("Movement of the Poor"), which has called on Egyptians to take to the streets on November 11, 2016 in order to topple the regime due to the economic situation. In an October 28, 2016 post on its Facebook page, the movement's spokesman, Yasser Al-'Omada, laid out the movement's beliefs and goals, including: "liberating all the political prisoners and prisoners of conscience; arresting all the corrupt regime loyalists who have stolen the money and the resources of the poor and nationalizing all the property of these criminals...; abolishing the Civil Service Law and raising civil servants' salaries; assisting the unemployed; seizing lands that were sold or given to military and police officers and businessmen who are close to the corrupt regime and giving them to young people...; returning the army to its bases and confining it to developing and manufacturing arms and defending Egypt's borders, rather than taking part in the regime or in political activity, for [the army] is a state institution, not a state within a state..." In a video posted on the movement's Facebook page, Al-'Omada read out a pledge and urged the Egyptian public to repeat it as a commitment to join activity towards toppling the regime. His call elicited positive responses from many others on Facebook.
Though the Ghalaba movement stressed that its members are "Egyptians unaffiliated with any particular party, organization or political entity, whose sole commitment it to their homeland, where they wish to live in dignity like all other nations," regime supporters claimed that the movement members were Muslim Brotherhood (MB) activists and supporters of the January 25, 2011 revolution trying to spark chaos in Egypt.
Egyptian regime officials tried to repel the criticism and encourage the citizens in light of the grave economic situation. Addressing the First Youth Conference, held in Sharm Al-Sheikh under his sponsorship, Egyptian President 'Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi said that, in his childhood, his family's refrigerator had nothing in it but water. In order to quell the public protests, the army distributed subsidized food packages to the citizens.
The heated debate on the economic crisis also found expression in the Egyptian press. Many Egyptian paper editors, including some close to the regime, leveled harsh criticism at the government's economic policy. In an interview with the press editors, Al-Sisi responded by accusing the media of publishing reports based on partial or false information and thereby harming the state, and also complained that the discourse on social media sowed frustration among Egyptians. He added that the role of the media was to give people hope, rather than the opposite.
The editorial board of the government daily Al-Ahram, including chief editor 'Abd Al-Hadi 'Allam, echoed Al-Sisi's sentiments. Articles in the daily defended the government's policy, and claimed that the harsh criticism against it was incitement aimed at triggering popular protest and instigating further upheavals in the country.
This report reviews the articles criticizing the economic measures of the Egyptian government, and the response articles in Al-Ahram.
"We have seen such a miracle in recent days - the dollar is soaring and fooling everyone, and no one can stop it. [The price of] sugar is rapidly rising... and no one is stopping it. Egypt is being run without a government to confront the chaos. The strange thing is that this 'savior minister' submitted a report to Prime Minister [Sherif Isma'il] stating that the [sugar] reserves will last until March. [If that is so,] where are they? [Officials] are saying the same things we are about the merchants' greed - [but] aren't you the government and don't you know every detail about what is happening in the country?
"The strange thing is that the minister is justifying this by saying that his decision [to set prices at six Egyptian pounds] was aimed at controlling prices and regulating the markets, as well as reducing smuggling, monopolies, and price manipulation.
"I openly ask Minister Meselhi: Don't you [government officials] know who the merchants are, and don't you know where the monopolies are?... There are laws for dealing with monopolies... Is it conceivable that you would not know who the smugglers are? Or that you would not know who operates the monopolies? Where are the oversight and regulatory mechanisms? People are saying that what happened was just for show.
"Besides the loaf of bread and the sugar, all [prices] have been manipulated - whether it was manipulation, just for show, or for taking the [public] pulse, this nearly set Egypt on fire..."
In another article on the crisis, and the calls for November 11 protests, Muhammad Amin demanded that President Al-Sisi speak to the people to reassure them, given the economic pressures they are experiencing. He wrote: "No one but the president himself should speak at this time - not the prime minister or anyone else - just the president. Today's situation requires that he speak to the people. I am not saying that he should do so from parliament, but directly to the public - and not at a ceremony inaugurating some project. The people's courage has surpassed expectations, and their [willingness to] sacrifice should be actively encouraged. If I were the president, I would have done this without delay.
"Mr. President, the people have never before needed you to appear as they do now, and you have never before needed to speak openly to them as you do now. The people want to be calm about what is happening around them - come tell them about it. Tell them how important it is for us to undergo surgery to remove this cancer. Explain to them how important this treatment is... It is in your hands. Open a door of hope for the young people, Mr. President.
"Mr. President, if I were in your place now - and who would want to be? - I wouldn't wait another day... Speak to the people. First thank them for their courage, and then speak to them openly. Then we will strip these misguided organizations of the opportunity [to harm Egypt]..."
"In its next session, the Sherif Ismail government must take steps to reduce [expenditures], especially in the prime minister's office, and must also apply these measures to all government offices and travel [expenses], in order to set an example of the austerity measures and economic reforms that it would roll out in the coming period.
"The demands and the suffering [caused by] the economic reform should be borne by those who can bear it - the wealthy - since this is a fundamental [principle] of the social justice that people have demanded for so long.
"Additionally, the Egyptian government and prime minister should issue directives to all governors in Egypt stating that their decisions must be made transparently and objectively, and that they cannot rescind their promises to people - in order not to leave the door open for the terrorist MB movement to fan the flames and incite against the state, as happened in Port Said..."
"The incitement and the spread of rumors have not stopped for a single moment, and [in this climate] any misstep or random act is leveraged [by terrorists to prompt] people to leave their work, take to the streets, and protest, so that the [Twitter] users and terrorists can paint [a picture] for the world showing that the country is chronically unstable.
"But on all these issues, it is the citizens who pay the price of the [government's] trembling hands and lack of vision, [or of its] hesitance in making painful decisions. It is time for us to look for new and original ways to properly and quickly solve our problems. To the ones who are demanding that people take to the streets, we say that it is too late to do so, because the street can never give them a carton of milk, a job, or reduced prices for staple [food] products. Those who preach this are far removed from the people's problems; they live in skyscrapers, surrounded by creature comforts, and are themselves incapable of taking to the streets. All they do is incite others.
"This is Egypt's fate. There are unending attempts to pull it backwards, but that is not possible, because anyone betting that the 11/11 [protests] will succeed will be surprised to discover that all levels of society agree on stability..."
"I hope that the president, the government, and other relevant mechanisms act before society explodes due to the economic crisis, which would be disastrous and very dangerous. First, the government should realize that there is a difficult problem, because if it does not, it will be a disaster.
"Second, the government should take clear steps on the ground to confront the rising tide of public anger... now, before it becomes a raging torrent.
"The worst response [possible] is for the government to say it has done everything it can and that it is focusing on the [economic] infrastructure, and that people are ungrateful and do not appreciate its efforts. This will repeat the fatal mistakes made by both [Hosni] Mubarak and [Muhammad] Mursi in their final days. In this matter, the principle [to follow] is that 'the customer is always right.' The government must do one of two things: either convince its citizens that all its policies benefit them, or abandon [those policies].
"Like many others, I realize that the current government is not exclusively responsible for this corrosive economic crisis, and in fact only bears a small amount of the blame, and the same goes for all of Al-Sisi's governments and the Muslim Brotherhood government as well, as this crisis is the result of a decades-long buildup [of problems], during which Mubarak bought the people's silence with practical economic support, [and they] in return [forgave him for] not implementing reforms many years ago.
"I also understand that in order to realize reforms, there is no escaping hard decisions that will lead to a rise in prices of basic commodities as a result of the expected increase in the value of the dollar against the Egyptian pound, and the cut in energy subsidies. But the question is, what is the point of implementing any economic plan if it leads to starvation riots? The government should sensitively balance enacting economic reforms and not destroying the lives of the poor and the lower middle class.
"Regular citizens don't care about big words regarding budgetary deficits... They care about going to the store or supermarket and finding a kilo of sugar at a reasonable price, not ten pounds, and the same is true for rice, oil, bread, and the other staple foods. The merchant or the investor wants a real and immediate solution to the tragedy of the dollar, because the only ones who benefited from the events of the past months are the corrupt, the thieves, and the price gougers..."
Amin Salah, a columnist for the Egyptian daily Al-Yawm Al-Sabi', which takes a pro-regime line, complained of the massive waste in the government, parliament, and among Egyptian governors, and argued that this budget could be better used to benefit the public. He demanded that authorities adopt Al-Sisi's "refrigerator policy" (i.e., austerity measures), named after a story Al-Sisi told about his impoverished childhood.
Salah wrote: "'For 10 years my refrigerator had nothing in it but water.' This is what President 'Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi said... at the youth conference in Sharm Al-Sheikh. Some believe that this was a message to Egypt's poor so they will remain patient with the state at this difficult time. In truth, this message is directed at all citizens - both the government and the people - and more than calling for austerity, it calls on everyone to reexamine their expenses.
"For starters, let us discuss the government's 'refrigerator': Many Egyptian ministers have fancy cars and massive offices, and when they travel to foreign conferences, they stay in exorbitantly-priced hotels... If the ministers viewed the president's message from inside his refrigerator, the expenses of Egyptian [government] ministries would have completely changed, and the country could have saved large sums.
"[As for] parliament's 'refrigerator': The millions that parliament pays to the Al-Tahrir parking garage so that MPs can park their cars before each session, and the various conferences that parliament holds to celebrate various events at a cost of millions - all this should come under the 'refrigerator' policy, and instead of all this waste, we must save this budget as part of measures to protect public funds due to the economic situation currently afflicting Egypt.
"Many do not know that some governors spend their entire terms staying in palaces and villas owned by their governorates... All these phenomena should also be brought under the president's 'refrigerator' [policy].
"Many products imported by stores and trade centers are luxuries that serve only certain [richer] levels of society, but cause big problems for the Egyptian economy, since they increase imports that Egypt pays for with hard currency. All these products should [also] be brought under the president's 'refrigerator' [policy].
"The garbage piling up on the streets of the republic should also be brought under the president's 'refrigerator' policy, as some countries see it as a national resource [and benefit from it] by recycling. Moreover, some countries sign annual agreements to import garbage from other countries in order to recycle it and benefit from it.
" Egypt's rich pay no taxes in their palaces and villas, although the buildings themselves cost millions. Is it not the state's right to receive a few Egyptian pounds every month as a tax on such buildings? They too should be brought under the 'refrigerator' policy.
"When President 'Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi spoke of his personal refrigerator, he did not mean that the poor alone should bear the burden, but rather that all Egyptians together should bear the cost of the economic reform. Therefore, the government should have a refrigerator like the president's, as should parliament, the governors, and all state institutions..."
In response to the harsh criticism from both political and senior media figures in Egypt regarding the government's handling of the economic crisis, the government daily Al-Ahram published a number of articles that, like President Al-Sisi, attacked the media for criticizing the government and justified the latter's policies.
"The [economic] reforms in Egypt are approaching the stage of formulating the full picture for improving the economic and financial situation in the country, after months of shaping and elaborating their details and offering alternatives for addressing our shaky situation. For years, the political leadership has been speaking frankly to the people regarding [our] real economic situation... This has displeased certain [people], who decided to accuse [the government] of failure, inability to resolve [the issues] and a lack of [economic] vision. But, in actual fact, these people failed to understand that Egypt was not in an optimal situation when its people took [to the streets] crying 'life, liberty and social justice' on January 25, , over five years ago.
"The political leadership is now working to mend... the accumulated problems of previous eras. We can no longer leave the country at the mercy of the changing variables of the political situation around us in the Arab region and the Middle East. Even if we resolved the issue of restoring tourism and increasing the revenue from the Suez Canal, or relied on [funds] transferred by Egyptians abroad as our primary source of national income and hard currency, it would not have helped given the current crisis, the rapidly growing population and the large number of young people waiting for job opportunities in [this] country. The best [way] to fix the problems that nobody speaks of is to renew production by boosting agriculture and the manufacturing industries, whether [by means of] direct foreign investment or by encouraging investment in small and medium enterprises..."
Three days later, on November 7, following the central bank's decision to float the Egyptian pound and the decision to cut subsidies to fossil fuels , Al-Ahram published an editorial defending these measures. It said: "Egypt has successfully navigated the phase of floating the pound and cutting fuel subsidies. Despite some grumbling, which is usual in such situations, it [all] went smoothly. Those who follow [these matters] noted that the issue of floating the pound was debated for a long time, and the ground and public opinion were prepared for this type of decision, so when it was announced, it was not a complete surprise.
It seems to me that, alongside the economic challenges and the security threats, the Egyptian government has now begun tackling another issue having to do with nasty rumors, the last of which concerned [a plan] to fire millions of civil service employees. Egyptian cabinet spokesman Husam Al-Qawish hurried to deny these repeated false reports about the dismissal of millions of civil servants as part of the conditions [set out by] the International Monetary Fund [for granting Egypt a loan]. Al-Qawish demanded that all media outlets strive to keep their reports accurate.
"Though Egyptians have demonstrated considerable public maturity in dealing with the painful economic decisions, the terrorist MB organizations will not stop their ongoing incitement aimed at blowing up the situation in Egypt and agitating the public. However, most Egyptians refuse to heed the calls for chaos and destruction, and understand that expressing [their views] calmly on the media and social networks is sufficient at the present stage, [because right now] Egypt cannot withstand further upheavals..."
 See MEMRI Inquiry & Analysis No. 1265, Three Years Into Al-Sisi's Rule: Difficult Challenges At Home And Abroad, August 14, 2016.
 Rassd.com, September 3, 2016; Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), September 7, 2016; Al-Ahram (Egypt), October 9, 2016; Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), October 10, 2016.
 On October 20, 2016, Egypt's Ministerial Economic Committee decided on downsizing Egypt's diplomatic missions abroad by 50%. Deputy Finance Minister Muhammad Mu'ait said that this was part of a decision to cut government expenses in order to shrink the budgetary deficit. See Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), October 21, 2016.
 Al-Shurouq (Egypt), November 5, 2016.
 "Currency floating" is an economic regime whereby the currency is set by the foreign-exchange market through supply and demand relative to other currencies. Thus, floating exchange rates change freely and are determined by trading in the forex market. The decision to float the pound was welcomed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank, and was defended by Egyptian economic experts. See Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), November 3, 2016.
 Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), November 5, 8, 2016.
 Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), November 7, 2016.
 A tuk-tuk is an auto rickshaw used to ferry passengers around the city.
 Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), October 13, 2016; Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), October 20, 2016. It should be mentioned that, following the airing of the videos, the show went off the air for several weeks. A source at Al-Hayat TV explained that Al-Leithy had been asked to take a vacation until things calmed down. Rassd.com, October 16, 2016.
 Al-Misriyyoun (Egypt), September 7, 2016.
 Facebook.com/ghalaba2016, October 28, 2016. After additional Facebook pages were opened bearing the name of the movement, Al-'Omada posted a clarification regarding the original movement. See: Facebook.com/ghalaba2016, November 2, 2016.
 Al-Misriyyoun (Egypt), September 7, 2016. The Egyptian security services claim to have intercepted secret telephone conversations between MB leaders who have escaped to Turkey and Qatar and Ghalaba activists in which the former told the latter to exploit Egypt's difficult economic situation to incite people and prompt them to take to the streets and attack state institutions on November 11, 2016. Al-Yawm Al-Sabi' (Egypt), November 6, 2016. The government daily Al-Ahram reported, citing "sources close to the MB," that MB leaders outside Egypt had met in one of the world capitals with economic and market experts, following which they published instructions for inciting the Egyptian public against the regime and using Friday sermons to call for protests. Al-Ahram (Egypt), November 5, 2016.
 Rassd.com, October 26, 2016. The president's story met with criticism and derision on the media and social networks. See huffpostarabi.com, October 26, 2016.
 Al-Sharq Al-Awsat (London), November 2, 2016.
 Al-Ahram (Egypt), October 15, 2016.
 The new Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Muhammad Meselhi, replaced Khaled Hanafi, who resigned in August 2016 following allegations of corruption. See Al-Yawm Al-Sabi' (Egypt), August 21, 2016; Al-Wafd (Egypt), August 25, 2016; Al-Watan (Egypt), October 21, 2016.
 Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), October 15, 2016.
 Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), November 5, 2016.
 On October 20, 2016, the Ministerial Economic Committee approved cuts to diplomatic missions (see Note 3). This indicates that the article was written prior to this decision.
 On October 18, 2016, thousands of Egyptians who qualified for public housing held a rally outside a government office in Port Said, blocking one of the main roads in the area to protest the Real Estate Investment Fund's demand for deposits of 20,000 to 40,000 Egyptian pound for each public housing unit prior to recieving it. This contradicted the conditions announced when the project was launched in 2013, which set the deposit much lower, at up to 10,000 pounds. See Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), October 10, 2016; Roz Al-Yousef (Egypt), October 22, 2016.
 Roz Al-Yousef (Egypt), October 22, 2016.
 Al-Shurouq (Egypt), October 15, 2016.
 Al-Yawm Al-Sabi' (Egypt), October 27, 2016.
 This refers to the U.S. dollar, whose value against the pound is currently very high, due to the economic crisis.
 Al-Ahram (Egypt), November 4, 2016.
 Al-Ahram (Egypt), November 7, 2016.

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You have learned the 7 vibrational energy body centers and now it is time to start awakening your 3 light body centers! In Part 5, DaBen transmits to you the sounds and frequencies that awaken your first 2 light body centers. When awakened, these centers can assist you in experiencing states of joy, inner visualizations, feelings, and sensations that are beautiful beyond words.
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Indiana University East celebrated the class of 2018 last month with the conferral of 831 baccalaureate and master's degrees. The years of hard work and determination these graduates have gone through culminated into one evening of celebration with family, friends, faculty and staff at the commencement ceremony. Many will join the more than 80 percent of IU East alumni who continue to live and work in our region.
As chancellor, I'm reminded that each student crossing the stage to receive their diploma has made sacrifices to get to where they are today.
Lucas Huffman is an example of one of this year's graduates who met obstacles on the way to earning his degree in biochemistry. Lucas was captain of the men's basketball team, leading the Red Wolves to their second trip to the Fab Four at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. He had to come back from a severe knee injury suffered last year to be able to play this year. Lucas was determined to finish his degree on time and return to basketball, and he succeeded at both. This year, he was the Naomi Osborne Scholar, the IU East graduate with the highest GPA, and he was named as first-team, NAIA Academic All-American.
Lucas demonstrates the determination and drive many of our graduates have to succeed.
Student success could be defined in many different ways. At IU East, we focus on different aspects of our academic programs and campus life opportunities for students as part of our strategic plan and to provide the best higher education experience possible for all of our students.
When a student enrolls at IU East, we want them to know that the education they receive here is of the highest quality, yet offers diverse options for hands-on learning, research and creative projects. To help students meet their goals, we offer academic support and career preparation for life after college. And, there is always more to college life than academics. We provide our students with vibrant campus life opportunities so that there are several options to be involved on campus -- whether through involvement with student government, clubs, athletics, or academic honors societies -- or within the community.
Many people -- including faculty, staff and, most importantly, students -- have told me that IU East is like a family, and we are rightly very proud of that. The personal attention and support we give our students is one of our greatest assets.
Recognizing that, the campus has pinpointed certain areas in which we are making strides toward improvement, all with the end goal of helping our students be as successful as possible in their pursuit of higher education.
Enrollment has doubled since 2007. As a campus of choice, we attract top students from local high schools such as Richmond, Seton Catholic and Centerville.
Over the past few years, we have made tremendous gains in retention and graduation rates. During our commencement ceremony in 2017, we celebrated a record-breaking graduating class, and this year's class of 831 was almost as large.
Many people -- including faculty, staff and, most importantly, students -- have told me that IU East is like a family, and we are rightly very proud of that.
Campuses across the country work diligently to improve student retention. At IU East, we have provided more support and engagement for students in their first year through University College. We have hired more online student success coaches. We are a leader in online education, and about 50 percent of our credit hours each semester are online.
First-year students receive individual counseling, academic advising, career planning and student success workshops on topics such as financial literacy. We hope to see many of our freshmen returning for classes this fall. Currently, we are above our enrollment for freshmen at this same point last year. We are cautiously optimistic that this figure points toward a greater retention of our freshman class compared to last year.
Student success is also found in the many research and creative projects our students are involved in through their academic pursuits.
During Student Research Day in April, students shared the projects they have been working on. The presentations included scholarship from courses, independent studies, travel opportunities, summer research programs, Honors Program projects and creative endeavors such as writing for the student newspaper, The Howler, or Tributaries, the journal of student writing and creative work. It was wonderful to see and hear about the variety of work our students have accomplished.
As chancellor, I have the pleasure of working with our Student Government Association. These students are deeply committed to IU East and have been productive in improving the campus based on student feedback, including input on the installation of a new sidewalk leading from the main entrance of campus to the Student Events and Activities Center, providing a safe route for students attending campus athletics and events.
Our online students bring a unique perspective to success as well. Enrollment in online programs continues to increase at IU East. I had the pleasure of meeting with our online students during a special luncheon hosted for distance education students on commencement day. The luncheon provides online graduates with the opportunity to meet their peers, faculty and staff in person, to tour the campus and to take part in the traditions of commencement.
IU East alumnus James Strong Jr. spoke at the luncheon. James received his B.S. in business administration as an online student in 2013. An acclaimed musician and producer, he is the director of IU Soul Revue at IU Bloomington.
The class of 2018 certainly has many accomplishments to celebrate. As a campus, we look forward in celebrating their success as alumni.
Kathryn Cruz-Uribe is chancellor of Indiana University East. This From the Desk column is part of a series featuring regional Indiana University leaders.


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* 14 December 2011 From Kal to Jo-burg: Melissa Price (Crosslands Resources) and Adel Van Der Walt (Clayton Utz) discuss their contrasting career paths as Women in Mining.
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* 28 September 2011 BHP Billiton presents “Voices from Three Different Generations of Women – are they the same?” – A panel of inspiring women share their personal experiences within the resource industry.
* 9 September 2011 WIMWA presents a one day seminar – “Making the most of opportunities”.
* 2 August 2011 ABM Resources sponsors Diggers and Dealers – Celebrate the contribution of women to the mining and exploration industry.
* 29 July 2011 Minter Ellison sponsors – “Corporate Governance: tips and traps for potential or new directors considering joining or aspiring to join boards in the wake of the new ASX diversity guidelines. To open up discussion and awareness, particularly among women in the junior resources sector and associated professional services.” – Dr Vanessa Guthrie, Executive Manager Toro Energy’s Wiluna project.
* 24 June 2011 WIMWA Paraburdoo – Steel Caps and Stilettos.
Well done to Jo Barron-Perry and the rest of the Rio team for putting on such a successful event.
The challenge is on for the next regional event.
It doesn’t have to compete with this but if you are interested in organising something in your area put your hand up – if you let me know we can provide support. It just takes someone to get up and do it!
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Kessler ER, Su LJ, Gao D, Torkko KC, Wacker M, Anduha M, Chronister N, Maroni P, Crawford ED, Flaig TW, Glode LM, Lam ET. Phase II Trial of Acai Juice Product in Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Integr Cancer Ther. 2018 12; 17(4):1103-1108. PMID: 30289005.
Robin TP, Maroni PD, Chin BB, La Rosa FG, Bernard B, Pugh TJ. Post-Prostatectomy Radiation Therapy: Patient Selection, Timing, Imaging, and Therapy Intensification. Oncology (Williston Park). 2018 07 15; 32(7):360-3, 369, CV3. PMID: 30080921.
Maccini MA, Westfall NJ, Van Bokhoven A, Lucia MS, Poage W, Maroni PD, Wilson SS, Glodé LM, Arangua P, Newmark J, Steiner M, Werahera PN, Crawford ED. The effect of digital rectal exam on the 4Kscore for aggressive prostate cancer. Prostate. 2018 05; 78(7):506-511. PMID: 29460452.
Gore JL, du Plessis M, Santiago-Jiménez M, Yousefi K, Thompson DJS, Karsh L, Lane BR, Franks M, Chen DYT, Bandyk M, Bianco FJ, Brown G, Clark W, Kibel AS, Kim HL, Lowrance W, Manoharan M, Maroni P, Perrapato S, Sieber P, Trabulsi EJ, Waterhouse R, Davicioni E, Lotan Y, Lin DW. Decipher test impacts decision making among patients considering adjuvant and salvage treatment after radical prostatectomy: Interim results from the Multicenter Prospective PRO-IMPACT study. Cancer. 2017 Aug 01; 123(15):2850-2859. PMID: 28422278.
Amini A, Raben D, Crawford ED, Flaig TW, Kessler ER, Lam ET, Maroni P, Pugh TJ. Patient characterization and usage trends of proton beam therapy for localized prostate cancer in the United States: A study of the National Cancer Database. Urol Oncol. 2017 06; 35(6):438-446. PMID: 28214281.
Stokes W, Amini A, Maroni PD, Kessler ER, Stokes C, Cost CR, Greffe BS, Garrington TP, Liu AK, Cost NG. Patterns of care and survival outcomes for adolescent and young adult patients with testicular seminoma in the United States: A National Cancer Database analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Aug; 13(4):386.e1-386.e7. PMID: 28153774.
Rove KO, Maroni PD, Cost CR, Fairclough DL, Giannarini G, Harris AK, Schultz KA, Cost NG. Pathologic Risk Factors for Metastatic Disease in Postpubertal Patients With Clinical Stage I Testicular Stromal Tumors. Urology. 2016 11; 97:138-144. PMID: 27538802.
Amini A, Waxweiler TV, Maroni PD, Kessler ER, Cost CR, Greffe BS, Garrington TP, Liu AK, Cost NG. Survival outcomes of adolescent and adult patients with non-seminomatous testicular germ-cell tumors: A population-based study. J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Dec; 12(6):405.e1-405.e9. PMID: 27544905.
Werahera PN, Jasion EA, Crawford ED, Lucia MS, van Bokhoven A, Sullivan HT, Kim FJ, Maroni PD, Port JD, Daily JW, La Rosa FG. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy can differentiate high grade and low grade prostatic carcinoma. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 08; 2016:5148-5151. PMID: 28325017.
Carroll PR, Parsons JK, Andriole G, Bahnson RR, Castle EP, Catalona WJ, Dahl DM, Davis JW, Epstein JI, Etzioni RB, Farrington T, Hemstreet GP, Kawachi MH, Kim S, Lange PH, Loughlin KR, Lowrance W, Maroni P, Mohler J, Morgan TM, Moses KA, Nadler RB, Poch M, Scales C, Shaneyfelt TM, Smaldone MC, Sonn G, Sprenkle P, Vickers AJ, Wake R, Shead DA, Freedman-Cass DA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Prostate Cancer Early Detection, Version 2.2016. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2016 05; 14(5):509-19. PMID: 27160230.
Amini A, Jones BL, Jackson MW, Rusthoven CG, Maroni P, Kavanagh BD, Raben D. Survival outcomes of combined external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy vs. brachytherapy alone for intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients using the National Cancer Data Base. Brachytherapy. 2016 Mar-Apr; 15(2):136-46. PMID: 26825856.
Carroll PR, Parsons JK, Andriole G, Bahnson RR, Barocas DA, Castle EP, Catalona WJ, Dahl DM, Davis JW, Epstein JI, Etzioni RB, Farrington T, Hemstreet GP, Kawachi MH, Lange PH, Loughlin KR, Lowrance W, Maroni P, Mohler J, Morgan TM, Nadler RB, Poch M, Scales C, Shaneyfelt TM, Smaldone MC, Sonn G, Sprenke P, Vickers AJ, Wake R, Shead DA, Freedman-Cass D. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines Prostate Cancer Early Detection, Version 2.2015. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2015 Dec; 13(12):1534-61. PMID: 26656522.
Amini A, Jones B, Jackson MW, Yeh N, Waxweiler TV, Maroni P, Kavanagh BD, Raben D. Survival Outcomes of Dose-Escalated External Beam Radiotherapy versus Combined Brachytherapy for Intermediate and High Risk Prostate Cancer Using the National Cancer Data Base. J Urol. 2016 May; 195(5):1453-1458. PMID: 26576709.
Rove KO, Maroni PD, Cost CR, Fairclough DL, Giannarini G, Harris AK, Schultz KA, Cost NG. Pathologic Risk Factors in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients With Clinical Stage I Testicular Stromal Tumors. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2015 Nov; 37(8):e441-6. PMID: 26479987.
Schlaepfer IR, Nambiar DK, Ramteke A, Kumar R, Dhar D, Agarwal C, Bergman B, Graner M, Maroni P, Singh RP, Agarwal R, Deep G. Hypoxia induces triglycerides accumulation in prostate cancer cells and extracellular vesicles supporting growth and invasiveness following reoxygenation. Oncotarget. 2015 Sep 08; 6(26):22836-56. PMID: 26087400; PMCID: PMC4673203.
Schlaepfer IR, Glodé LM, Hitz CA, Pac CT, Boyle KE, Maroni P, Deep G, Agarwal R, Lucia SM, Cramer SD, Serkova NJ, Eckel RH. Inhibition of Lipid Oxidation Increases Glucose Metabolism and Enhances 2-Deoxy-2-[(18)F]Fluoro-D-Glucose Uptake in Prostate Cancer Mouse Xenografts. Mol Imaging Biol. 2015 Aug; 17(4):529-38. PMID: 25561013; PMCID: PMC4493937.
Maroni PD. Is radical prostatectomy appropriate for very-high-risk prostate cancer patients? Yes. Oncology (Williston Park). 2015 May; 29(5):348, 388. PMID: 25979543.
Carroll PR, Parsons JK, Andriole G, Bahnson RR, Barocas DA, Catalona WJ, Dahl DM, Davis JW, Epstein JI, Etzioni RB, Giri VN, Hemstreet GP, Kawachi MH, Lange PH, Loughlin KR, Lowrance W, Maroni P, Mohler J, Morgan TM, Nadler RB, Poch M, Scales C, Shanefelt TM, Vickers AJ, Wake R, Shead DA, Ho M. Prostate cancer early detection, version 1.2014. Featured updates to the NCCN Guidelines. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Sep; 12(9):1211-9; quiz 1219. PMID: 25190691.
Rusthoven CG, Carlson JA, Waxweiler TV, Raben D, Dewitt PE, Crawford ED, Maroni PD, Kavanagh BD. The impact of definitive local therapy for lymph node-positive prostate cancer: a population-based study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014 Apr 01; 88(5):1064-73. PMID: 24661660.
Cost NG, Maroni P, Flaig TW. Metastatic relapse after initial clinical stage I testicular Leydig cell tumor. Oncology (Williston Park). 2014 Mar; 28(3):211, 214. PMID: 24855728.
Maroni P, Moss J. Nephron-sparing surgery. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2014 Mar; 31(1):104-6. PMID: 24596448; PMCID: PMC3930650.
Werahera PN, Jasion EA, Crawford ED, La Rosa FG, Lucia MS, van Bokhoven A, Sullivan HT, Port JD, Maroni PD, Daily JW. Systematic diagnosis of prostate cancer using an optical biopsy needle adjunct with fluorescence spectroscopy. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2014; 2014:2165-8. PMID: 25570414.
Maroni P. In germ cell cancer, are we at the end of the chemotherapy era? Maybe--and we are certainly at the end of the RCT era. Oncology (Williston Park). 2013 Nov; 27(11):1136, 1143. PMID: 24575541.
Hammond KP, Nielsen C, Linnebur SA, Langness JA, Ray G, Maroni P, Kiser JJ. Priapism induced by boceprevir-CYP3A4 inhibition and a-adrenergic blockade: case report. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jan; 58(1):e35-8. PMID: 24092799.
Crawford ED, Rove KO, Barqawi AB, Maroni PD, Werahera PN, Baer CA, Koul HK, Rove CA, Lucia MS, La Rosa FG. Clinical-pathologic correlation between transperineal mapping biopsies of the prostate and three-dimensional reconstruction of prostatectomy specimens. Prostate. 2013 May; 73(7):778-87. PMID: 23169245; PMCID: PMC4625901.
Maroni P, Phillips JM. Hopes and dreams for quality improvement in radical prostatectomy. Oncology (Williston Park). 2012 Jul; 26(7):630, 635. PMID: 22888563.
Flaig TW, Wilson S, van Bokhoven A, Varella-Garcia M, Wolfe P, Maroni P, Genova EE, Morales D, Lucia MS. Detection of circulating tumor cells in metastatic and clinically localized urothelial carcinoma. Urology. 2011 Oct; 78(4):863-7. PMID: 21813167; PMCID: PMC3190033.
Crawford ED, O'Donnell CI, Barqawi AB, O'Leary M, Sullivan KF, Hughes A, Roehrborn CG, Maroni P. Validation of the modified American Urological Association symptom score. J Urol. 2011 Sep; 186(3):945-8. PMID: 21791357.
Maroni P, Crawford ED. Assessment of men before androgen deprivation therapy. J Urol. 2011 Aug; 186(2):371-2. PMID: 21679987.
Maroni P, Theodorescu D. Words of wisdom. Re: mortality results from the Göteborg randomised population-based prostate-cancer screening trial. Eur Urol. 2010 Dec; 58(6):938-9. PMID: 21414863.
Koul HK, Kumar B, Koul S, Deb AA, Hwa JS, Maroni P, van Bokhoven A, Lucia MS, Kim FJ, Meacham RB. The role of inflammation and infection in prostate cancer: Importance in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Drugs Today (Barc). 2010 Dec; 46(12):929-43. PMID: 21589950.
Johnson TR, Koul S, Kumar B, Khandrika L, Venezia S, Maroni PD, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Loss of PDEF, a prostate-derived Ets factor is associated with aggressive phenotype of prostate cancer: regulation of MMP 9 by PDEF. Mol Cancer. 2010 Jun 15; 9:148. PMID: 20550708; PMCID: PMC2904725.
Flaig TW, La Rosa FG, McKinney K, Maroni P, Wilson S. A man with changes in the urinary bladder: benign metaplasia or adenocarcinoma? Oncology (Williston Park). 2009 Feb; 23(2):177-80. PMID: 19323300.
Khandrika L, Kumar B, Koul S, Maroni P, Koul HK. Oxidative stress in prostate cancer. Cancer Lett. 2009 Sep 18; 282(2):125-36. PMID: 19185987; PMCID: PMC2789743.
Khandrika L, Lieberman R, Koul S, Kumar B, Maroni P, Chandhoke R, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Hypoxia-associated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-mediated androgen receptor activation and increased HIF-1alpha levels contribute to emergence of an aggressive phenotype in prostate cancer. Oncogene. 2009 Mar 05; 28(9):1248-60. PMID: 19151763; PMCID: PMC2651999.
Johnson TR, Khandrika L, Kumar B, Venezia S, Koul S, Chandhoke R, Maroni P, Donohue R, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Focal adhesion kinase controls aggressive phenotype of androgen-independent prostate cancer. Mol Cancer Res. 2008 Oct; 6(10):1639-48. PMID: 18922979.
Maroni PD, Crawford ED. The benefits of early androgen blockade. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Apr; 22(2):317-29. PMID: 18471789.
Koul S, Huang M, Bhat S, Maroni P, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Oxalate exposure provokes HSP 70 response in LLC-PK1 cells, a line of renal epithelial cells: protective role of HSP 70 against oxalate toxicity. Urol Res. 2008 Feb; 36(1):1-10. PMID: 18172632.
Maroni P, Crawford ED. Do tumor characteristics and prognostic factors differ between subsequent rounds of PSA screening for prostate cancer? Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2007 May; 4(5):252-3. PMID: 17389883.
Maroni PD, Crawford ED. Screening for prostate cancer in 2006: PSA in the 21st century. N C Med J. 2006 Mar-Apr; 67(2):136-9. PMID: 16752718.
Luebke AE, Maroni PD, Guth SM, Lysakowski A. Alpha-9 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor immunoreactivity in the rodent vestibular labyrinth. J Comp Neurol. 2005 Nov 21; 492(3):323-33. PMID: 16217793; PMCID: PMC3221517.
Maroni PD, Koul S, Chandhoke PS, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Oxalate toxicity in cultured mouse inner medullary collecting duct cells. J Urol. 2005 Aug; 174(2):757-60. PMID: 16006971.
Hedlund TE, Maroni PD, Ferucci PG, Dayton R, Barnes S, Jones K, Moore R, Ogden LG, Wähälä K, Sackett HM, Gray KJ. Long-term dietary habits affect soy isoflavone metabolism and accumulation in prostatic fluid in caucasian men. J Nutr. 2005 Jun; 135(6):1400-6. PMID: 15930444.
Maroni PD, Crawford ED. Surgical management of prostate cancer: optimizing patient selections and clinical outcome. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2005 Apr; 14(2):301-19. PMID: 15817241.
Maroni PD, Koul S, Meacham RB, Chandhoke PS, Koul HK. Effects of oxalate on IMCD cells: a line of mouse inner medullary collecting duct cells. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec; 1030:144-9. PMID: 15659791; PMCID: PMC1242119.
Koul HK, Maroni PD, Meacham RB, Crawford D, Koul S. p42/p44 Mitogen-activated protein kinase signal transduction pathway: a novel target for the treatment of hormone-resistant prostate cancer? Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec; 1030:243-52. PMID: 15659803.
Mingin G, Maroni P, Gerharz EW, Woodhouse CR, Baskin LS. Linear growth after enterocystoplasty in children and adolescents: a review. World J Urol. 2004 Sep; 22(3):196-9. PMID: 15368072.
Maroni PD, Koul S, Meacham RB, Koul HK. Mitogen Activated Protein kinase signal transduction pathways in the prostate. Cell Commun Signal. 2004 Jun 25; 2(1):5. PMID: 15219238.
Schiaffonati L, Maroni P, Bendinelli P, Tiberio L, Piccoletti R. Hyperthermia induces gene expression of heat shock protein 70 and phosphorylation of mitogen activated protein kinases in the rat cerebellum. Neurosci Lett. 2001 Oct 19; 312(2):75-8. PMID: 11595338.
Piccoletti R, Bendinelli P, Maroni P. Signal transduction pathway of prolactin in rat liver. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 1997 Dec 12; 135(2):169-77. PMID: 9484913.
Bendinelli P, Piccoletti R, Maroni P, Bernelli-Zazzera A. The MAP kinase cascades are activated during post-ischemic liver reperfusion. FEBS Lett. 1996 Dec 02; 398(2-3):193-7. PMID: 8977105.
Piccoletti R, Maroni P, Bendinelli P, Bernelli-Zazzera A. Rapid stimulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase of rat liver by prolactin. Biochem J. 1994 Oct 15; 303 ( Pt 2):429-33. PMID: 7526842; PMCID: PMC1137345.
Piccoletti R, Bendinelli P, Maroni P, Tacchini L, Bernelli-Zazzera A. Protein kinase C and gene expression in prolactin-stimulated postischemic livers. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1994 Jun 17; 723:454-6. PMID: 8030911.


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A high profile heavyweight boxing match at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem will be broadcast live on NBC Saturday as Tomasz Adamek of Poland and Steve "USS" Cunningham of Philadelphia meet for a highly anticipated rematch.
The winner will be in line for a shot to face International Boxing Federation Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko.
“Adamek and Cunningham are going to put up a great fight to be in the number two IBF spot among heavyweights,” says promoter J Russell Peltz. “Adamek won the first time in 2007 when both he and Cunningham were cruiserweights. Now, the stakes are even higher."
It's second time the Sands Casino Resort has hosted an NBC ‘Fight Night, says resort president Robert DeSalvio.
The event center which opened in February had hosted concerts and other events as well as fights.
“It’s really exciting to see how the entertainment options for Lehigh Valley have expanded, and I look forward to seeing even more growth in 2013,” DeSalvio says.
The fight will be broadcast on NBC at 4 p.m.
The event center hosted its first Fight Night in June when Bethlehem’s Ronald Cruz defeated Prenice Brewer of Cleveland to win the WBC Continental Americas welterweight title. That fight aired on NBC Sports Network.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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“Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? … Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.
If God looks after plants and birds and flowers… will He not care ‘MUCH MORE” about His children? He didn’t ask us not to worry just because there is plenty of everything for everyone, or because He is the Creator and has planned everything perfectly. He asked us to trust in His providence because He is our Father. That’s the only reason for us to shake off all our worries. God is my Father! I will have highs and lows, joys and sorrows, achievements and failures, but those peaks and valleys do not define what I am. Power, money, degrees, fame or anything I can get in this world are nothing in comparison to what I am already: a child of God!
And my Father God cares for me as if I were an only child, because I am, in a real sense, an only child. God has no other daughter or son that He loves the same as me. Good parents love all their children immensely, but differently. If I have seven brothers and sisters, that doesn’t mean that I get one-eighth of my parents’ affection. A mother’s or father’s love can’t be sliced up like a brownie.
One day in Calcutta, a man who had a sick daughter came to St Teresa. They couldn’t find the specific medicine which would cure the child. As they were speaking, a man came with a basket of medicine and right on top was the exact one the child needed. Mother Teresa said, “If it had been inside, I would not have seen it. If he had come before, I would not have seen it. But just at that time, out of the millions and millions of children in the world, God in his tenderness was concerned with this little child of the slums of Calcutta enough to send, just at that time, that amount of medicine to save that child”.
Mary, Mother of God and my Mother, help me to understand the deep meaning of these simple words: I AM A CHILD OF GOD.

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Before Valentines could be purchased at a local store, lovers were forced to make their own special cards.
Valentine’s Day, contrary to popular belief, has a legitimate place in history and was not an imaginary holiday made-up by modern day advertising agencies and greeting card companies such as Hallmark. Although its precise origins are unknown, we do know that Valentine’s Day somehow came about centuries ago when one of the most austere saints in the Christian calendar, St. Valentine, and the most mischievous god of pagan mythology, Eros, become all tangled up in the name and observance of one day in each year, the 14th of February.
In earlier days, valentines were people selected by some quaint custom, by whom gifts were interchanged. In the Diary of Mr. Samuel Pepys, that inexhaustible storehouse of customs and manners of the middle seventeenth century, we find almost yearly allusions to the practice of selecting a valentine. The lady valentines of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries wore honored, not by anonymous verse, but by substantial gifts. It was not until the mid-eighteenth century that it became common practice in Great Britain to celebrate the romantic day not only with small gifts, but with handwritten notes. When we look at the calendar, the date is only 1800 when the manufactured valentine first began to steal away the early charm of St. Valentine’s Day.
These sixpenny pamphlets, such as the Gentleman’s New Valentine Writer or the Bower of Cupid, were especially prepared for the lover’s convenience and provided choice specimens of poetic verse for almost all the degrees of love and sentiment that arose on St. Valentine’s Day. Accordingly, the young lover – who lacked poetic genius – could leaf through these little booklets and choose among a vast array of romantic, serious, or sometimes humorous verses and messages.
I n a sound there’s no delight.
E xcept that of Valentine.
The verse and answer between the coach-man and the nursery maid show that valentine writers also provided not so delicate prose for rejections.
From the pamphlets and booklets provided especially for them, it would seem that the ladies and gentlemen of centuries past set aside Valentine’s Day to sigh, either anonymously or openly, their unrequited affection. Armed with a quill pen, gilt-edged letter paper, and a valentine writer our ancestors celebrated the romantic February holiday long before the arrival of Hallmark.
Celebrate Valentine's Day Victorian style.


text: Adjustable Genuine Leather Cuff with gold hardware. 1 1/8" wide. Hand inked edges.

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tried thinking stuffs but its just ending up to "its just aint working!"
It has been irrelevant since idk, after TI3? Puppey Jugg anyone?


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Can we call Kevin Hart the king of MLK weekend? The comedian’s third film to fall on the three day holiday weekend matched the success of the prior two as Ride Along 2 took the top spot at the weekend box-office with $34 million in receipts. It’s a bit short of the original Ride Along‘s $40 million opening weekend in 2014 but $14 million more than The Wedding Ringer brought in when it hit number one last January.
Coming in second place was The Revenant which only dropped 26% in its second week of wide release. The Leonardo DiCaprio helmed survival film grossed $29 million, buoyed by DiCaprio’s Golden Globes win for Best Actor in a Drama and also its 12 Academy Award nominations. The film also brought in $31.5 million overseas to raise its overall cume to $151 million worldwide.
After four weeks at the top of the box-office, Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally fell out of the top spot but not without breaking more records along the way. The latest film in the Star Wars saga crossed the $850 million mark domestically and also crossed the $1 billion mark internationally, only the fifth film ever to achieve that feat. With $1.9 billion in its coffers, The Force Awakens could come close to toppling James Cameron’s Titantic and its $2.2 billion worldwide gross though Avatar‘s $2.7 billion looks safe, for now.
Beyond the top three, Michael Bay’s Benghazi film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi opened with only $16 million in the bank, a farcry from similar political war films such as American Sniper ($89 million) and Lone Survivor ($37.8 million). Mark Whalberg & Will Ferrel’s stepfather comedy, Daddy’s Home settled for fifth place with $9.3 million.

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German car firm BMW has finally agreed a long-awaited deal with China's biggest van maker to produce luxury cars for the Chinese market.
Brilliance China and BMW are between them putting 450m euros ($483m; £307m) into the 50-50 joint venture, which they said should produce about 30,000 3 Series and 5 Series BMWs a year.
The signing ceremony to seal the partnership, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, brought years of talks between the two companies to a conclusion.
China's car market is growing rapidly, with sales up 60% last year to 1.2 million cars to become the fourth biggest market worldwide.
One reason for the elongated courtship is that Brilliance, one of a handful of Chinese companies whose shares are listed in both New York and Hong Kong, has had its share of legal troubles.
Its founder and ex-chairman, Yang Rong, is thought to have fled China for the US in 2002, just as the authorities sought to arrest him.
Listed in the Chinese media as the country's third richest man, Mr Yang has said he fears arrest after disputes with the government over the ownership of Brilliance, after almost 40% of the company was sold to the Liaoning provincial government at a discount of more than 90%.
But official statements say he is accused of tax evasion.
BMW, already a strong Asian presence thanks to operations in Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, is only the latest in a long line of Western carmakers to try to sell to China's car-hungry customers.
Audi, a unit of German rival Volkswagen, is already selling 35,000 cars a year built through its own joint venture with First Auto Works, which holds China's number one position in passenger cars.
US vendors GM and Ford are other recent arrivals.
Chinese trade rules will only allow Western manufacturers to build in China via joint ventures, although its membership of the World Trade Organisation could mean easier market access in the future.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


text: Support the University’s Food Pantry Back to School Drive by donating non-perishable food items on Donation Mondays held each week this semester. Your generous donation will support Cal State LA students who utilize this campus resource. Food Pantry times are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.


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Spotify might have recently surpassed 70 million paid subscribers but it remains illegal for businesses to play its music, so an Australian entrepreneur is helping it reach the commercial market indirectly.
Dean Cherny, whose Melbourne-based Marketing Melodies has provided instore music to the likes of Optus, Kathmandu, Grilld, Witchery, Portmans, Mimco and Sass & Bide for 30 years, has become the Australasian reseller for Soundtrack Your Brand, a company started by a former Spotify executive in 2014 which is using the Swedish streaming giant’s financial backing to disrupt the muzak game.
Separate licences are required for songs to be legally played in commercial premises as well as for individual use, and Soundtrack Your Brand co-founder Andreas Liffgarden, who used to run Spotify’s business development, has previously said his former employer wanted to concentrate on growing its individual paid subscriptions.


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To kick off Black History Month, the Grand Valley State University Black Student Union (BSU) is holding the annual Celebration of Black Arts on Saturday, Feb. 3. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room. Various student organizations will be performing to honor the legacies of African-American entertainers.
The BSU is intended to be a place where anyone can get involved and feel more accepted.
The OMA has a similar goal of making people feel comfortable.
“We want to make sure everyone feels like they belong at Grand Valley,” Davis said.
Some students find cultural heritage events to be a mixed bag.
However, these events can also be very fulfilling for attendees.
“If you're a floater like me, it's hard to connect even when you're in a room full of people who should understand,” Barge said. “But I do love taking part in these events. They give me this familiar feeling that I forget about being here."
Barge also shared what art meant to her personally.
“Art is very essential to me as a black woman,” she said. “It lets me put every aspect of my identity into something people can see. ... I have always been a more creative person, so arts are very important to me.
Interested students can easily get involved with the BSU, which meets Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Room 2259. Davis' advice is "Just attend their meetings. You can just show up!"
For more information about the Celebration of Black Arts, visit www.gvsu.edu/events/celebration-of-black-arts-4/.


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Make a wish—that the corporate venture investment world continues to grow. Strategic investors are an increasingly vital source of capital for many entrepreneurs. Who else will put up the cash? Ask yourself, “How many financial venture capitalists are investing in material science these days? Or cleantech? Or hardware?” Not many, right? So let’s discuss finding corporate investors that understand an entrepreneur’s needs for flexibility and ubiquity.
Other benefits in addition to capital.
Those additional desires often make their way into multiple forms of agreement. But separate from the agreements, there is the relationship. And any good relationship requires ongoing trust and mutual benefit.
A critical need for an entrepreneur is flexibility, whether that means changing strategies, business models, or product mix. If there are no agreements beyond the investment itself, then what is expected from the relationship may be vague. But let’s face it—there are expectations nonetheless.
So, as both parties seek advantages beyond capital, it’s important to match the method with the way the entrepreneur plans to run the company. Is there a common vision of where you want to go and how to get there? The latter is notoriously mutable.
If the entrepreneur changes business models, is there reason for both parties to continue working together?
What about a change in product mix?
What if the strategic is a supplier and the entrepreneur needs to use other suppliers?
What if the strategic is a customer and the entrepreneur wants to sell to their competitors?
What if the strategic is a distributor and the entrepreneur needs channels that it doesn’t cover?
What if the strategic is a potential acquirer and the entrepreneur wants to lock in the highest possible bid at the sale of the company?
What if the strategic is pursuing certain lines of business that the entrepreneur sees as competitive?
How do you keep the relationship intact? The two parties want to assume the best going into a relationship, but a frank conversation around each of these issues may go a long way in managing expectations.
Many strategics need flexibility as well. Corporate objectives and personnel shift more quickly today than ever before. How will changes in management or corporate objectives impact the relationship?
Strategic investors that have been in venture investing for some time understand an entrepreneur’s need for flexibility. Others may understand it conceptually, but still need to put the interests of their organization first. Finding a comfort zone among potentially conflicting goals is an important part of the discussion. What are your expectations for this relationship? And what if you need to make some changes later in the relationship?
Early in my career, while negotiating a strategic investment, I remember someone using the phrase the imagined horribles. It had to do with attempts to document away bad things that could happen.
Once that phrase came out, we all realized we were expending way too much energy negotiating things that probably wouldn’t happen. Imagined horribles are still necessary to avoid serious problems, but it might not be in the interest of either party to document every aspect of the relationship. The relationship, like the business, will change and adapt. Allow it do so. Focus on the most critical needs of each party. If there is reason to continue working together, the parties will do so. If there isn’t, an agreement may bind, but will it benefit? Or does it prevent the deal from getting done in the first place?
Seeking ubiquity in one’s product requires vision, guts and more than a bit of confidence. A desire to achieve it is a trait common among great entrepreneurs.
So, in taking on corporate investment, a key assessment for any entrepreneur is whether the investor will augment or restrict the achievement of ubiquity. Will the strategic help the entrepreneur reach new markets and customers? Or will the strategic ask for exclusivities and restrictions on what the entrepreneur can do?
For example, strategic investors may want exclusive rights to a product or technology, providing an advantage in the market versus the competition. This doesn’t seem like an unreasonable demand in exchange for capital and distribution. It’s a tradeoff. But many entrepreneurs recoil at the suggestion of any kind of exclusivity because it inherently conflicts with the ubiquity they seek.
Fortunately, in this era, many corporate investors don’t require entrepreneurs to make this choice even when it would seem in their best interest to do so. Why? Because gaining access to the very best entrepreneurs and technologies requires terms acceptable to not only the entrepreneurs but also to the other investors. And for many important technologies, a syndicate of investors is required.
Besides, there are several ways to win.
If the strategic wants to own a technology or product outright, they are in the best position to understand its value and acquire or license the technology.
Even without exclusivity, a strategic typically gains a first mover advantage if they are working with an entrepreneur to commercialize a new technology.
Many intangibles come from working with entrepreneurs and a culture of innovation.
And, like all the other investors, the strategic has the benefit of their equity value if the product succeeds.
In sum, a strategic can win in many ways if the technology becomes widely available, even to direct competitors.
Regardless of these factors, some entrepreneurs will still be concerned about a strategic limiting the option to sell product to anyone. The concern may be the mere perception of a link to just one customer. For that there is an answer: Consider strategics on the supply side rather than the buy side. A strategic that supplies raw materials to an entrepreneurial venture also wants that venture’s product to become ubiquitous. The tradeoff may come in the form of exclusive rights to supply or to match other suppliers. Redundancy in the supply chain is critical for most businesses that intend to scale. But that’s another point for negotiation.
So, here is the challenge: Find common ground amidst mixed motivations.
The entrepreneur seeks to protect his needs for flexibility and ubiquity.
The strategic seeks to serve the strategic objectives of his corporation.
They both seek to generate a return on investment (ROI).
Focusing on that common objective is something that tends to align all the key stakeholders. It can help parties move beyond provisions that would otherwise impede flexibility or ubiquity.


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Carol looks for an apartment with Nathan and Debbie eager to help, each looking for a place far away from their own homes.
The Millers stars Will Arnett as Nathan Miller, a recently divorced local roving news reporter looking forward to living the singles’ life until his parents’ marital problems unexpectedly derail his plans. After Nathan finally breaks the news of his divorce to his parents, Carol and Tom, his father is inspired to follow suit and stuns the family when he leaves his wife of 43 years.


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A selective state grammar school for day pupils and boarders, judged outstanding by Ofsted, and located in the market town of Newport, Shropshire. We welcome boys aged 11-18 as day boys or boarders and girls aged 16 - 18 as day girls in our sixth form.
Since 2015, Gary Hickey BA (music, Manchester Metropolitan University) MA in education (Birmingham) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Previously deputy head at Ercall Wood Technology College in Wellington, became deputy head at Haberdashers’ Adams in 2009, head in 2015. Since then, he has set about transforming the outlook and ethos of this boys’ state grammar (also offers boys’ boarding and open to day girls at sixth form) with great vigour and a clear social focus.


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Read here about our memorial floral arrangements, standing sprays, Japanese style altar decorations, and the story behind our funeral flowers.
Memorial flower arrangements can be quickly delivered to churches or mortuaries, depending on your needs. Only flowers of the highest quality and freshness will be used to create these arrangements. Starting at $50.
Standing Sprays are one of our most popular requests for memorial services. Our standing sprays are large, and can be made extra gorgeous or somber; it's all up to you. We will create a design that will showcase your loved one's personality, using flowers of only the highest quality. Starting at $100.
Also called Flower Slope Altar Decorations, for the beautiful field of flowers. Most people, with their busy lives, have never had the luxury of being surrounded by countless flowers. With our beautiful altar decorations, you will be able to give your loved ones such a luxury. They paths they chose during their lives have surely brought happy moments such as marriage, having children, achievements, and careers.
The concept for our altar decorations comes from our wish to convey our clients' feelings of appreciation and love for their loved ones. Flower slope altar decorations incorporate a large photo of your loved one to be placed in the middle of a "field" of flowers, designed in a slope on the altar. Using your loved ones' favorite flowers, we can design the decorations to fit their personalities. Awards and trophies can also be incorporated into the design, to showcase your loved ones' achievements.
We can create the design in our studio and reassemble it at the funeral location, or create the design from scratch at the funeral location, depending on your needs. Reassembly saves time and ensures the funeral will start on time. After the service, our staff will create small bouquets for the attendees to take home. We feel that is a great way to memorialize a loved one. Starting around $2500. Please call us for details.
Many years ago, I was chosen to create a floral design for a memorial service of a prominent medical professional in Japan. The family requested a design that exuded grandeur, but only used white chrysanthemums; this proved to be quite a challenge. The memorial service was held at a huge arena, and I worked long hours alongside flower craftsmen and carpenters, at times disagreeing with each other regarding the direction of the design.


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In addition to the amazing experiences for Disney Parks around the world announced today at D23 Expo by Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, a new immersive experience was just announced for Disney California Adventure park in California! In 2018, more of your favorite Pixar stories will come to Disney California Adventure park with the new Pixar Pier.
Pixar Pier will feature a brand-new look for the area now known as Paradise Pier, as some of your favorite characters come to life on this seaside waterfront. You will discover whimsical neighborhoods filled with your friends from “The Incredibles,” “Inside Out” and even more of your pals from “Toy Story.” Building upon the evolution of Disney California Adventure park that began in 2007, we are building more new worlds for you to step into and enjoy your favorite stories.
This permanent addition to the park will open during a new limited-time celebration taking place throughout the Disneyland Resort in 2018 — Pixar Fest! Experience the magical worlds of Pixar in brand new ways as the entire resort comes alive with some of your favorite stories.
The popular “Paint the Night” parade returns — this time, to Disney California Adventure park! And if you’re as excited as I am by that news, then hold onto your jet packs, Space Rangers — because we’ve also learned that there may even be a new float joining this already amazing nighttime parade.
We’ll have more details to share on Pixar Pier and Pixar Fest in the months to come, so keep your eye on the Disney Parks Blog!
I’m not sure how I feel about this. I was extremely disappointed by The Tower of Terror, and I feel like slowly everything that was original about California Adventure is going to be diminished to fit their latest movies. For example, Silly Symphony Swings and the Sourdough Bread Factory. Back in the old days, not every ride fit a movie, which I thought was so special about the park.
Would someone please explain why Pixar Play Parade is going to Disneyland side when California Adventure is going to feature a stronger Pixar presence? It seems that keeping PixarPlay in DCA would fit better. Also, as other have asked, what will happen to the Soundsational Parade ?
My family is trying to plan a Disneyland Resort trip for Spring 2018. Does anyone know when DCA will be closed or blocked off for the Pixar Pier remodel?
Does anyone actually know that Pixar Animations Studio IS IN California. It’s in the Bay Area!!! Emeryville, CA to be exact. They are not taking away the “California” away from it.
I for one am excited to see something new.
For those who are asking “why change it?” I think the answer lies in the simple fact that there is just not enough land area to expand the park while keeping everything that everybody enjoys. For instance, I still miss the Big Thunder Ranch BBQ, but at the same time looking forward to the new Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge!
I like Main Street Electrical Parade better than Paint the Night — slapping a million lights on the Pixar floats. I imagine with the Pixar Parade going to DL, there will still be room for a night parade — hopefully MSEP. I wonder if the carnival games will go. Great for kids, not for adults. As an AP holder, I don’t mind change. I don’t want the parks to stay the same forever.
I’m not really excited about this news. What will happen with the Soundsational Parade – the best Disney parade ever and a thousand times better than the Pixar Play Parade?
When will Paint the Night return?
I know they said 2018, any idea when in 2018, we have a trip planned in April for my daughter’s first birthday!
Will we finally get some theming for California Screaming? Maybe a better queue experience as well? I hope so. I agree with Colin that otherwise I like the theming of Paradise Pier and I will miss Mickey on the Funwheel.
I went to California Adventure for the first time in 2015 and I’m glad I did. I thought nearly every area was themed perfectly to California. Now much of the park will have nothing to do with California.
YAAAAAAAAY Paint the Night! Is the Play Parade considered a nighttime parade? Does this mean the end of Soundsational?!
I don’t understand why DCA feels the need to keep re-purposing areas and attractions which are already successful. The re-structured Paradise Pier from the 2010 park renovation is a beautiful “land” on par with New Orleans Square (high praise, and I mean it). Having just stayed at Paradise Pier Hotel earlier this week, the unifying immersive theming with the park just out our window and from the pool deck was one of my family’s favorite parts of our stay.
While filling in the tents under Screamin’ with more thematically consistent Pixar is a great idea, completelt re-theming the area and taking the instantly iconic Mickey off the Fun Wheel not even a decade after he was put up is a mistake. Doesn’t this seem arbitrary and a little regressive?
I am so excited about pixar pier and the parades at DCA! I hope the rides others have mentioned don’t have to go, like Goofys Sky School, little mermaid and King Tritons carousel but I trust you guys, cars land might just be the coolest area in any Disney park I’ve ever been in. I’m so excited to hear of the new characters to meet, my son will be so excited for new toy story characters and I hope we can meet Bing Bong!!
Hi! I have a few questions. First off, according to that concept art for Pixar pier, is that Pixar ball going to be just like the water ball in front of space mountain? If so, awesome!!! Next, I love love love the idea of Paint the Night coming back, and in California adventure,cool, It’s a longer route, but how is the truck going to make that turn in front of Carthay Cirlce?! And what about the trolley wires?? Won’t those get in the way?? And lastly, and most importantly, just thinking ahead here, it seems Disney is pushing away from the whole “California” part of California adventure, Hollywood tower of terror gone, now the Paridise Pier to be replaced by Pixar, is it safe to assume California Adventure may get a name change in the next few years?
I’m definitely excited for the Pixar Fest, but what’s even the point of permanently changing Paradise Pier? Isn’t this park supposed to be CALIFORNIA Adventure? It seems like whenever Disney makes a change that furthers the park away from its name, Disney announces a new change. Why must you change an entire land? Buena Vista Street, which I truly love, was a great addition because it added new features and extended the California theme in a bare, but artistic, area. The changing of Paradise Pier will change every beloved ride, shop, and restaurant. There are already so many Pixar movie themed lands and rides, so why must you change such a beloved, iconic, and BIG classic? I mean, what’s going to happen to Goofy’s Sky School (which was JUST redone)? Ariel’s Adventure? California Screamin’? The Mickey Wheel?
When is Paradise Pier gonna close for this renovation? Anytime soon?
Also when does Paint the Night Return?
So PTN goes to DCA…what happens to the MSEP????
PAINT THE NIGHT PARADE RETURNS!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Having it in DCA will definitely be amazing!!!
I’m just asking, what will happen to California Screaming? and King Triton’s? And Sky School? And Little Mermaid?
I’m definitely excited to liven up the pier with new attractions, but I’m devastated about the loss of the iconic Mickey face on the Fun Wheel. In the concept art, the ferris wheel has clearly been re-themed as the Pixar Fun Wheel featuring Luxo Jr.
This is amazing!!! How soon will we know dates and be able to book a trip in 2018 for Pixar Fest?
Very excited to hear that Paint the Night will return but is there any chance it’ll run at Disneyland on select nights during this year’s holiday season? (Like last year?) Also, will the Pixar Play parade be updated to include newer Pixar films? Thanks for the updates.

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We call our platform Parsec/CRSys.
Initially, we created one of the first online booking solutions for small Destination Management Companies (DMCs). Soon afterwards, we expanded the capabilities of our software platform to provide services for Tour Operator companies. Our clients were able to get their platforms connected and do business online, long before the birth of XML technology.
By embracing the XML standard and developing our own Open Test Architecture (OTA)-based API we opened the platform to API integration with third parties interested in distributing our clients' product.
Conversely, we started integrating the products from OTAs, DMCs, and hotel chains into our platform as early as 2003. Today our platform enables our customers to complement their own direct contracts with products from over 30 different XML suppliers, and the list is growing every month.
Our staff and management have an average age of 30, yet half of us have been in the company from its inception. The rest have been with us for more than 6 years.
Our valuable experience stays and grows with us so that we understand our customer’s needs very well.
Nowadays we are hiring in preparation for the next phase of growth.
On the supplier side of the distribution chain, we developed our first Extranet solution in 2000, and did our first XML integration with a Channel Manager solution in 2005.
Today we provide our own XML API to Channel Manager companies used by hoteliers in the main destinations, so that they can develop the integration with our platform.
Our platform is so feature-rich that none of our customers actually uses 100% of the available functionality. For this reason, Parsec/CRSys is a highly configurable platform that can address the key business processes of quite diverse company profiles: from small to mid to large sized; Incoming, Tour Operator or both: we can put together an affordable solution for your needs very quickly and efficiently.

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text: I have heard Christadelphians assert that our prayers are answered in one of three ways; 'Yes', 'No' or 'Not yet'. I think this is an interesting manoeuvre for two reasons. Firstly, because it means that there is no evidence that can possibly be used to falsify this assertion - as a 'truth proposition' it is impossible to verify. And secondly, because if prayer didn't work we would expect to see these exact same outcomes. If the natural course of events were to play out then these are the only three possible options available.


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Our assumption for the coming five years is basically flat growth, with an annual average addressable market of €15.4bn.
Against this flat background Hitachi Rail STS has the potential to exceed the market on the basis of its favourable geographic and business mix.
We shall put projects at the centre of our business. Whilst strengthening our domestic markets there are four areas in particular of future focus.

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text: The U.S. 29-Rio Road Grade-Separated Intersection project improved safety, reduced congestion and ensured the efficient movement of people and commerce on this major U.S. highway by reconstructing an at-grade, signal-controlled intersection into a grade-separated facility. U.S. 29 through lanes travel under a bridge that carries Rio Road traffic across the highway. Local lanes on U.S. 29 provide access for motorists with destinations along Rio Road. The improvements had to be made almost entirely within the existing right of way, with right-of-way acquisitions limited to temporary construction easements and minimal right-of-way takes to accommodate utilities, turn lanes and retaining walls. Additionally, all lanes on Route 29 and Rio Road had to stay open to traffic between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., creating another challenge for the project. VDOT overcame all these challenges to deliver the project in December 2016.

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This new 700 pupil school will set a new standard for primary education in Scotland.
A new Dundee primary super campus will replace the city’s St Luke’s, St Matthew’s, St Vincent’s and Longhaugh existing primary facilities. Atelier Ten’s building services and fire engineering team’s are working to create an inspiring central atrium around which two levels of education, sports and community facilities will be centred. The building is being designed to attain an A rated EPC and is being designed full to BIM Level 2.


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Nutrition Truth: We’ve Swallowed Lies!
This is Easter week and I am spending the time preparing to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with my family, so I’ll make this post short and sweet! But I wanted to wish you a truly wonderful and blessed holiday.
I just wanted to share this brief 2 minute trailer below for the movie Fed Up which reveals how the food industry and the government have been misleading and confusing the public, which has resulted in the obesity epidemic and increases in chronic illnesses rampant in our country.
If you thought the problem was all with you – no willpower, not exercising enough – this will open your eyes to a truth you may not have been aware of.
What are your thoughts about what this clip shares about our food supply?
Spring has sprung! Perfect time for a 14-day spring cleaning diet reboot!
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2 Responses to Nutrition Truth: We’ve Swallowed Lies!
YES – I love the Michael Polan quote in the trailer, “the government is subsidizing the obesity epidemic.” I always tell my husband, if the government really cared about the obesity epidemic, they’d start cutting corn and sugar subsidies. The price of all the garbage lining our grocery store shelves would increase. Intuitive farmers would start growing real food which would drive down the price of produce and increase the nutrition by decreasing the time between farm to table. Why did we just eat brussel sprouts from Mexico when they’re in season in much of the US? Thank you for sharing this.
Yes Holly – and you said it well!!!


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St. Charles got goals from Kyle O’Kane and Frank Littlejohn but a 3-0 first period deficit was too much to overcome as the Chill lost to the defending champion Allen Americans 5-2 Friday night in Texas.
The Americans (24-10-4) took at 2-0 lead in the first three minutes of the opening period and added a goal at the 12:16 mark to race out to a 3-0 lead before St. Charles (9-26-5) dented the scoreboard on O’Kane’s 16th from Sean Muncy and Dan Weiss to close the gap to 3-1.
Allen opened the second period with a goal in the first two minutes to grab a three goal lead at 4-1 before the Chill responded on a goal from a pair of veterans. Frank Littlejohn scored his first with St. Charles on an assist from Martin Hlinka to put the score at 4-2 late in the second period. Allen added a goal midway through the final period to count for the final score of 5-2.
The two team are back on the ice Sunday at the Allen Event Center with the puck drop set for 4:05 p.m. You can catch all the action at Mr. Lucky’s for the official Away Game Watch Party.
The Chill is back on home ice against the cross-state rival Missouri Mavericks on College Night, Wednesday, January 29th at 7:05. Students with their college I.D. can get $10 lower level tickets complete with a free Chuck-A-Puck and a bag of Ramen noodles. Hat Trick Draft Beers will be available throughout the concourse. For group ticket packages, sponsorships, and more information on the St. Charles Chill visit StCharlesChill.com.


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At the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, the liver transplant group is busy handling an onslaught of patients who have come from all over the country in hopes of a chance at life. For many, a liver transplant is their last hope, after being diagnosed with a deadly disease sweeping the nation at epic proportions.
New research finds that magnesium may hold the key to understanding how vitamin D levels relate to health and disease. A recent study investigates the importance of magnesium in vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, has enjoyed something of a celebrity status, receiving praise for a multitude of health benefits.
Three compounds, connected by their mention in the story of Jesus’ birth, may provide benefits beyond their gift of seasonal joy. Here, we investigate their healing powers. We will never know whether the three wise men knew how healthful their gifts were. When writing for a medical website, creating uplifting seasonal content can be challenging.
Antiretroviral therapy treats HIV by suppressing the virus’ activity in the body. For most people who take them, these medications are very effective at keeping HIV under control. Treatment helps to improve quality of life, and it can ensure that a person with HIV has a similar life expectancy to a person without the virus.
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Did you ever think about entering Cambodia on the road from Thailand? It could be the cheapest option for your travel: flights to Bangkok are often less expensive than those to Phnom Penh. For sure it is the most adventurous choice!
From Bangkok there are several bus companies operating from Thailand to Cambodia. Book your ticket a few days in advance, otherwise you will end up without a coach as it happened to me.
But don’t worry: everything ended up just fine. If you are three or more people forget about the coach and take a taxi: it’s going to be the same fare but with some added advantages.
I left Bangkok at 5 am and at 8.30 am I was already at Poipet border. Since the first coaches usually arrive at 10 am, I was able to avoid the mess and swift through the custom with no delay.
First thing to do is to get a visa: the cost for it is 20 US dollars, but you will have to add a 100-bath tip. No room for bargain here, without the tip the custom officials won’t even look in your eyes. There also is a written billboard signalizing this added cost. So it is: 20 US dollars plus 100 baths. And do not forget the document type photo.
Once you have the visa on your passport you will be directed towards a little tin box: it’s the immigration office. Here they will get you fingerprints from all of your ten fingers, and after this step you can finally enter the Kingdom of Cambodia (just to let you have a rough idea, it took me about 45 minutes).
After the frank zone – with its hotels and casino resorts, which give it a distinctive Las Vegas feeling it it wasn’t for the salespeople moving around with their cart – you will find a small square with a free shuttle bus waiting to fetch you to a nearby park place. Here you will find a transfer to Siem Reap.
It’s the same if you arrive by bus: you have to walk through the border.
Once in the parking lot you’ll have to choose how to continue: by cab, by bus or sharing a car. If you have the chance to share the expenses with someone else, I suggest you go for the car. In any case, the fare should be around 10 US dollars.
Remember: if you go by private means, state it clearly they have to drive you to your hotel, otherwise they will just dump you in some corner and you will have to look for a tuk tuk or something else.
I went by car and we entered Siem Reap before midday, while the buses were expected to arrive late in the afternoon. I had a room at Golden Banana B&B and I didn’t regret my choice: after a seven-hour journey it’s nice to enjoy a pool and a frozen beer before hitting Angkor’s temples.
In order to book a seat on the bus from Thailand, visit Thaiticket Major.
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