SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Plexus Controls Corporation of Ottawa, Canada announced today that they have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of solutions that leverage positioning technology, wireless supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solutions and mobile field management tools to enhance productivity for consultants and professionals in the environmental industry. Under the agreement, Trimble will have worldwide rights to use Plexus Control's wireless SCADA and mobile monitoring technologies to provide products for the industry.
Plexus Control's wireless SCADA and distributed control system (DCS) technologies monitor and control well levels on remediation sites and landfills. All monitoring data is sent to a hub site using wireless communications and the Internet which allows operators to remotely monitor sites more effectively. Plexus Control's monitoring and compliance technology with Trimble's industry-leading mobile worker solutions can provide environmental professionals with new portable monitoring applications that help improve site compliance and increase mobile worker productivity for a variety of projects.
"Monitoring larger environmental projects and sites are challenges professionals in the environmental industry face on a daily basis. Making sure those sites are managed properly, efficiently and comply with environmental regulations is demanding," said Elmar Lenz, director of Trimble's Environmental Solutions Business Area. "Collaborating with Plexus Controls will allow us to augment our end-to-end solutions to address the entire environmental workflow from data collection through analysis for environmental compliance and operational optimization."
"The environmental and waste management industry is being challenged by tighter regulations and controls that govern their business," said Bill Cuming, president and CEO of Plexus Controls. "We look forward to partnering with Trimble. Trimble's capabilities in positioning technology and data and process management are an excellent complement to Plexus' environmental monitoring, control and compliance products that can assist our customers to achieve regulatory compliance as well as optimize their operational efficiency."
About Plexus Plexus Controls provides cost effective wireless based environmental monitoring, control and compliance solutions for the landfill, remediation and related industries. The company's products and solutions provide continuous measurement and are easy to install and use. Based in Ottawa, Canada, Plexus Control's products support low power wireless mesh operation allowing deployment in remote locations. The products can be managed locally via a mobile device or remotely via a central server. The system provides extensive data logging capabilities and data archival for analysis and report generation. Standards based interfaces such as integrated pressure sensors, current loop, voltage and pulse measurement provide a powerful but cost effective platform that can co-exist with existing sensors and systems and provide an evolutionary solution that is easy to expand without having to make infrastructure changes.
For more information, visit Plexus Control's site at: www.plexus-controls.com.
About Trimble's Environmental Solutions Business Trimble's Environmental Solutions Business is a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the environmental services professional. Trimble's solutions target businesses operating in the environmental services, waste management, remediation, reclamation, environmental consulting and environmental equipment markets to improve workflow, increase productivity and reduce rework on site.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com/environmental-solutions.
About Trimble Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.


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Originating from the city of Hamburg in Germany, the history of this bread goes back to the 18th century.
It was usually eaten with grounded meat and was very popular for the German workers’s lunch.
It became the principal meal on the Hamburg America Line (or HAPAG), ships connecting Germany to the United States of America. The hamburger starting to became famous in New York with the number of German immigrants increasing.
However, its popularity decreased during the first World War because of the anti-German sentiment back then. White Castle was the first fast-food company to sell hamburgers, and decided to rename them Salisbury Steak, or sliders, and shape them square.
Few years later, the original hamburger came back and its success began with the creation of McDonald in 1940. They created the “Speedee Service System” : they basically applied the principles of production line manufacture to fast food. They were then selling hamburgers for 15 cents, French fries for 10 cents and milkshakes for 20 cents. Later on, every fast-food company applied the same principles and that’s how the burgers achieved its success.
Nowadays, McDonald sells over 4500 burgers every minute, 270 000 every hour, 6.48 million everyday. In Europe, the British are the first hamburger eaters with around 18 burgers per year per person, which is ridiculous compared to the average 150 burgers per American per year.
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g salt
- 20 g sugar
- 8 g fresh yeast or 3g dried yeast
- 100 g pâte fermentée viennoise
- 60 g water at room temp.
- 70 g milk at room temp.
- 50 g butter
- sesame seeds as needed
Mix everything together for 3min in 1st speed then 7min in 2nd speed.
Divide the dough into 5 pieces of 110g.
Wet the surface of the doughs then roll them into the sesame seeds.
Cover them then let them prove for 2 hours at 27°C by placing the tray in a cold oven with a bowl of boiling water at the bottom. Make sure the temperature doesn’t go higher than 28°C.
Bake them at 190°C for around 20 minutes.
Take them out and let them cool down on a tray.

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The loss of Javon Ruffin for the entire 2023-24 season might have sent some shockwaves through Buff Nation.
Yet within the Colorado men’s basketball program, Ruffin’s fate has been common knowledge since not long after his continuing knee issues kept him sidelined for the season’s final seven games. Head coach Tad Boyle and his staff certainly looked at filling the void at the two-guard, nearly signing former Grand Canyon sharpshooter Chance McMillian. Yet the fact the Buffs ultimately used their final 2023-24 scholarship on a forward likely to redshirt, Bangot Dak, is as much a testament to Dak’s potential as it is to Boyle’s confidence in the versatile array of wings on CU’s roster ready to pick up the slack.
Without Ruffin or Nique Clifford, who transferred to Colorado State, the only traditional two-guards on the roster are two players who have yet to play a minute of college basketball — RJ Smith, who redshirted last year as a true freshman, and incoming freshman Courtney Anderson. Yet point guards KJ Simpson and Julian Hammond III have logged time at the off-guard, and Boyle believes the minutes at that spot also will be shared by Luke O’Brien, Tristan da Silva and freshman Cody Williams.
“I’m comfortable because of the guys we have,” Boyle said. “Luke, Cody, Tristan, who’s really shooting the ball well. Julian Hammond, I gained a lot of confidence in him. You’ve got to put five on the floor, but basketball now is more position-less. We can play four out and one in. Sometimes we’ll play five out if Eddie (Lampkin) isn’t on the floor. We’ve got a lot of guys that can shoot threes, spread the floor.
“It’s not about a two-guard. It’s about us having guys that can make shots and spread the floor and attack off the bounce. We’ve got five guys that can play that spot. Practices might be a little thin, but that’s why quality walk-ons like Harrison Carrington and some of the guys we’re going to be adding are key to our practices.”
Boyle said he approaches assignments like his current gig as the head coach of the USA Basketball U19 World Cup team as learning experiences. Boyle led the US U18 team to a gold medal last year in the FIBA Americas Championship and will compete in Hungary this week with the same staff in assistants Leon Rice (Boise State) and Mike Boynton (Oklahoma State).
“Leon’s been a good friend for years. Mike, I’ve just gotten to know him the last couple years,” Boyle said. “Terrific, terrific coach. Terrific family guy. Great for young people to be around. I’m lucky to have those guys. We’re all doing it together. I’ve learned a lot coaching FIBA basketball and coaching these players. I’ve always said as a coach I’ve learned more from the players I’ve coached the last 30 years than maybe they’ve learned from me. I continue to learn.”
The US U19 World Cup team, featuring Williams on the roster and Boyle as head coach, begins pool play in Hungary on Saturday against Madagascar at 4:30 a.m. MT. The US plays Slovenia on June 25 at noon and Lebanon on June 27 at 7 a.m. MT. All World Cup games will be streamed at youtube.com/fiba. … Boyle won’t be the only coach getting a chance to work with one of his incoming players at the World Cup, as Boynton has an opportunity to work with Oklahoma State recruit Eric Dailey Jr. “Especially since they’re freshmen, they don’t really know us as coaches. They know us as recruiters,” Boynton said. “But now you get to build a bond. Yank them out of games for bad shots and see how they respond. It’s a great opportunity.”
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Our catalogue of epidemiology is composed of two modules.
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Weekend recap: Is Bitcoin coming to a school near you? ?
Missed the latest cryptocurrency news over the weekend? Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered. Here are all the major headlines, featuring Bitcoin in schools, new UK crypto tax guidance, and more.
France has already proven itself bullish when it comes to the power of cryptocurrency and blockchain. President Emmanuel Macron himself recently declared his interest in leveraging the power of blockchain in industries such as agriculture. And now it seems that this enthusiasm is filtering through to the nation’s youth, with France becoming the first country with a nationwide education programme that features Bitcoin. Vive la crypto-monnaie!
The Ministry of National Education of France has updated its syllabus for 2020 to incorporate Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. They have introduced worksheets, videos, and other resources to enable teachers to create lessons for economics students in their first year at lycée (the last stage of secondary education in the French school system).
The lessons will cover topics such as whether Bitcoin has a future, whether it will replace other currencies such as the Euro, and whether Bitcoins really fulfils all the conditions necessary to qualify as money.
?? UK releases updated crypto tax guidance
On Friday, the UK government tax agency, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), released updated guidelines for cryptocurrency transactions. These detail the process of taxing cryptocurrency transactions, stating that any businesses and individuals who engage in “buying and selling exchange tokens, mining, exchanging tokens for other assets, as well as providing goods or services in return for exchange tokens” would likely be obligated to pay taxes.
The guidelines explicitly state that the HMRC does not consider any of the current types of cryptocurrencies to be money or currency. In most circumstances, it will also not consider cryptocurrencies to be “stock or marketable securities.” This means that cryptocurrencies are largely exempted from stamp taxes—though stamp taxes will still apply if the cryptocurrencies are used in debt transactions.
The good news is that HMRC has recognised that the cryptocurrency sector is fast-moving and each case will be considered separately, with the relevant tax provisions applied according to what has actually taken place.
? Did Bitcoin whale drive 2017 bull run?
The bull run of December 2017 saw the price of Bitcoin hit $20,000. Since then, there has been a great deal of speculation as to its causes. Too much, maybe. A new addition to the catalogue, however, could cause a stir. Researchers John M. Griffin and Amin Shams — of the universities of Texas and Ohio respectively — have followed up on their allegations of market misconduct with a new paper that claims it was largely reliant on Tether, a widely used digital token pegged to the US dollar.
“Our results suggest instead of thousands of investors moving the price of Bitcoin, it’s just one large one,” Griffin told Bloomberg. “Years from now, people will be surprised to learn investors handed over billions to people they didn’t know and who faced little oversight.”
Griffin and Sham’s peer-reviewed analysis uncovered that Bitcoin purchases on Bitfinex increased whenever Bitcoin’s value fell by certain increments. “This pattern is only present in periods following the printing of Tether, driven by a single large account holder, and not observed by other exchanges,” the paper reads. “Simulations show that these patterns are highly unlikely to be due to chance. This one large player or entity either exhibited clairvoyant market timing or exerted an extremely large price impact on Bitcoin that is not observed in aggregate flows from other smaller traders.”
The charge has been vigorously denied by Tether, whose general counsel Stuart Hoegner said that the academics‘ paper was “foundationally flawed” because it was based on an insufficient data set. The research was probably published to back a “parasitic lawsuit,” Hoegner added in his statement. “This is a transparent attempt to use the semblance of academia for a mercenary money grab,” Hoegner said. “Updates or not, the paper lacks academic rigour.” He added that “macroeconomic experts and stakeholders in the cryptocurrency ecosystem understand that it is the global rise of digital currency that has driven the markets and demand for Tether.”
?? Big week for China’s blockchain stocks
China’s blockchain-related stocks were on the up last week following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s apparent endorsement of the technology. The East China Money index, which tracks 172 mainland-listed companies that develop or use the technology, shot up 8.1%. 107 of the component companies hit the daily 10% upside limit in China’s main boards. One Shanghai-listed company – property developer Xinhu Zhongbao – surged more than 60% over the week. Will it last though?
? Telegram releases new wallet despite investigation
Encrypted messaging provider Telegram has released an early desktop wallet for its “gram” token. Users can download the test app for MacOS, Windows and Linux 64 bit on Telegram’s official website and get their keys on the TON testnet. The wallet asks users to save 24 seed words and create a password for payments, after which the wallet is ready to receive and send grams.
The developer of Telegram’s TON network raised approximately $1.7 billion via a private token sale in 2018. It was supposed to go live towards the end of last month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Telegram. The federal regulator claims that Telegram’s Gram tokens are unregistered financial securities.


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- Is it normal to pee a lot after embryo transfer?
- What should you not do after embryo transfer?
- What makes an embryo implant?
- Can implantation occur on day of transfer?
- Can I go to toilet after embryo transfer?
- How long does it take for an embryo to implant after transfer?
- How can I increase my IVF success rate?
- Can you feel the embryo implanting?
- What are the signs of successful implantation?
- What are the do’s and don’ts of IVF pregnancy?
- Is walking good after embryo transfer?
- How can I make my first IVF successful?
- What happens to embryo if it does not implant?
- Can embryo implant same day as transfer?
Is it normal to pee a lot after embryo transfer?
Increased need to pee The frequent trips to the bathroom are a result of an increase in the pregnancy hormone hCG, as well as a spike in progesterone.
If the embryo transfer was a success, the increased need to pee is a result of the extra blood in your body..
What should you not do after embryo transfer?
after embryo transferStay on your medications exactly as prescribed. Do not skip a dose and do not stop because you have bleeding. … Avoid heat. No hot baths, saunas, hot yoga, heating pads or anything that might raise the temperature of your uterus. … Laugh. … Take folic acid. … Consider acupuncture. … Do not exercise rigorously.
What makes an embryo implant?
Implantation is a process in which a developing embryo, moving as a blastocyst through a uterus, makes contact with the uterine wall and remains attached to it until birth. The lining of the uterus (endometrium) prepares for the developing blastocyst to attach to it via many internal changes.
Can implantation occur on day of transfer?
After an Embryo Transfer Day 2: The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus. Day 3: The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation. Day 4: Implantation continues. Day 5: Implantation is complete.
Can I go to toilet after embryo transfer?
After placement of the embryo(s), the embryologist checks the catheter under the microscope to make sure that the embryo(s) transferred properly. Then the patient can get up and go straight to the bathroom, if needed.
How long does it take for an embryo to implant after transfer?
Implantation occurs when an embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus in the endometrial lining. In IVF, it occurs six to ten days after the egg retrieval process, which is one to five days after the embryo transfer. This equates to days 20 to 24 of an ideal 28 day menstrual cycle.
How can I increase my IVF success rate?
How to Increase Your Chances of IVF SuccessMaintain a healthy weight. … Optimize sperm health. … Partner with an excellent doctor and embryology laboratory. … Reduce your stress. … Quit smoking. … Look into taking supplements. … Ensure you have adequate levels of vitamin D. … Focus on persistence and patience.
Can you feel the embryo implanting?
Implantation cramping is usually quite mild in comparison to menstrual cramps and some women describe a light pulling, tingling, or pricking sensation. Implantation cramps are typically felt in the lower abdomen or back and some women only experience them on one side of the body.
What are the signs of successful implantation?
Further Signs of Successful ImplantationSensitive breasts. After implantation, you might find that breasts appear swollen or feel sore. … Mood swings. You might feel emotional compared to your usual self, which is also due to changes in your hormone levels.Bloating. … Changing tastes. … Blocked nose. … Constipation.
What are the do’s and don’ts of IVF pregnancy?
Avoid Smoking & consuming Alcohol or Caffeine Couples should stop the intake before at least 3 months prior to starting IVF treatment. One study showed that men and women who drink more than four drinks per week odds of failed fertilization are nearly 50% higher.
Is walking good after embryo transfer?
“A woman can easily walk out of the clinic immediately after having an embryo transfer without facing any difficulties,” she said. According to Aggarwal, who was part of the research, physical activities a day after the transfer also helps in reducing stress.
How can I make my first IVF successful?
We offer 8 IVF success tips to help you and your partner relax during the IVF process and maximize your chances of getting pregnant.Do your homework. … Don’t wait until it’s too late. … Try acupuncture. … Don’t ignore the male. … Talk openly with your doctor. … Take time to relax. … Be patient. … Talk to a counselor.
What happens to embryo if it does not implant?
Human embryos are genetically diverse, and some have mutations that impair normal development. In some cases, these impaired embryos will not implant in the uterus, but often, they implant only to undergo miscarriage later. In the study, the researchers used four-day-old human embryos that had been created by IVF.
Can embryo implant same day as transfer?
We believe implantation occurs on the day of or day after the embryo transfer, so these are two days to relax and pamper yourself. Transfers are usually done in our clinic in the afternoon, so patients go home, relax, and get a good night’s sleep. Some people take the day off after the transfer, but it’s not required.


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This is surreal. After demanding that the House pass a continuing resolution that defunds Obamacare (check), Sen. Ted Cruz and others are insisting that their Senate GOP colleagues filibuster the very measure they've been asking for. Why? Procedural minutiae that very few voters will understand:
Conservatives leading the fight to defund Obamacare in a must-pass budget bill are urging Senate Republicans to filibuster legislation that would do exactly that. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., hasn't announced how he'll proceed on the House-passed continuing resolution to prevent an October government shutdown and defund Obamacare. But Capitol Hill observers expect Reid to strip out the provision defunding Obamacare, a move that would leave Senate Republicans no choice but to filibuster a measure some of them have been demanding.
So, because Reid could strip out the "defunding" language with 51 votes, some Senate conservatives want to deny him that chance by preventing a vote on...their own plan. They allow that if Reid agrees to apply a 60-vote threshold to the "strip-out" maneuver, they'll abandon their filibuster. Reid has zero reason to do so, and Republicans have zero leverage to force his hand. In fact, Reid and Democrats would have a field day pointing out that conservatives are filibustering their own bill. Worse still, Cruz's latest brainstorm would require Senate Republicans to block the House-passed CR in perpetuity, in order to block Reid from calling up a vote on their own preferred plan (because, as leader, he could execute his prerogative to amend it). This entire posture would make GOP opposition to Obamacare look silly and ridiculous, and would threaten conservatives' (heretofore successful) messaging about the unpopular law. In short, it would be a huge assist to Democrats, who should be utterly flailing as their law collapses. It'd also be a massive, pointless, unforced error by Republicans. I've made no bones about my respectful disagreement with the Cruz/Lee/Rubio faction over Obamacare tactics, but this new gambit is suicidal and bone-headed. Here's their case for the new plan. And here's conservative David Freddoso shredding the "Alice in Wonderland" idea, and explaining why the only chance of it "succeeding" relies on shutting down the government for an extended period of time:
The idea is to prevent a vote until the Democrats finally realize we mean business and they’re not getting their way, no matter what. This means we don’t pass a spending bill. And this is where we see that the arguments that “no one is trying to shut down the government,” and “we want to fund the government except for Obamacare,” have been inaccurate — perhaps even disingenuous. The whole point of this strategy, as I noted this summer, is to shut the government down for months. Eventually, Democrats are supposed to get so demoralized by this that they will voluntarily defund Obamacare and leave D.C. with their tails between their legs. Who knows? Maybe they’ll even dissolve the Democratic Party permanently and all liberals will agree to become conservatives.
Freddoso notes that Obamacare would continue to be funded throughout the (widely despised) shutdown, for which the public would overwhelmingly blame Republicans -- especially if they're being relentlessly mocked for filibustering their own bill. If someone has a plausible explanation for how the GOP can defund Obamacare -- without shutting down the government, then getting absolutely hammered for it -- let me know. Until then, I much prefer to force tough votes on delay, and head into 2014 with a strong chance of holding the House and a legitimate shot at winning the Senate. Winning elections is the only way Obamacare will ever be dismantled. In a dismaying twist, the most ardent "don't blink" advocates are actually helping Democrats snatch victory from the jaws of Obamacare defeat. In spite of Cruz et al's laudable goals, Senate Republicans should reject this unwise plan.
UPDATE - Allahpundit games out Cruz's (short-term) motives:
Cruz, of course, understands all of this. He’s under no illusions that the filibuster idea will succeed. I think his pushing for it is aimed mainly at his critics in the House who’ve been grousing that he expects them to do the heavy lifting on his “defund” scheme. Fine, Cruz seems to be saying; if they want me to be the main obstacle to a “clean” CR rather than John Boehner, I’ll try to block it in the Senate even if it means doing something as awkward as filibustering a House bill I support. But it’ll fail and he knows it, and Boehner will be back on the hot seat soon enough. What he’s doing here is simply showing that he’s willing to take some heat himself before Reid’s scheme succeeds and the spotlight shifts back to the House.
But "take some heat" to what end? Enter long-term motives, which are a different story. Also, to be clear, I'm not teeing off on this scheme because I think it will go anywhere. I just don't want this filibuster vote to become the latest purity litmus test for "true" conservatism. Conservatives in good standing can, and I think should, spurn this plan.


Teen cancer survivor headed to London for Olympics
UNDATED (WHDH) -- After a 10-month battle against bone cancer, an 18-year-old cancer survivor is fulfilling his dream: he’s going to the London Olympics.
“As a kid, I always watched the Olympics. Growing up I would sneak under my parents’ bed and watch it from there,” Morales said.
Fernando Morales' childhood dream -- a trip to the Olympics -- is coming true.
“It would really be cool if I could just meet any of the athletes ‘cause they’re just training their whole lives for this one moment,” Morales said.
A moment -- thanks to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island -- he hopes will replace the year cancer took from his life.
“My big thing is soccer. Me playing soccer when I was healthy. Hoping to get back out there. Be better than before,” Morales said.
While playing soccer last year, Fernando had a nagging pain in his knee. He only imagined muscle soreness. It turned out to be bone cancer. And what followed were 10 months of body-ravaging treatments.
“The radiation made it so I was getting infections all the time,” Morales said.
That was five months ago. Now Fernando’s signature raccoon hat he wore for treatments is gone.
The 18-year-old now in remission is already back to kicking around the soccer ball with his dad. And what he shares with the Olympians he hopes to meet is their spirit.
“When it comes to treatment, the medicine can only take you so far. I just have a positive spirit ‘cause what’s the point of being down? I only have one life and I need to enjoy it,” Morales said.
Morales leaves for London on Wednesday.


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Hair Transplant is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries around the world and Egypt is no different. Thousands of Egyptian men go under the knife every year to restore a full head of hair and regain their youthful looks. There are numerous cosmetic surgery clinics and hair restoration facilities offering Hair Transplant in Egypt, but many still prefer to get their treatments overseas, particularly in Dubai due to the state of the art facilities available along with some of the finest hair transplant surgeons present here.
Hair loss has become quite common, especially in men aging between 25 and 40. Losing hair at any age can be quite frustrating and embarrassing. Probably this is the reason that getting the hair back on the scalp appears to be a priority for many. There are numerous non-surgical hair restoration techniques available – oral and topical medications being at the top – but none of them is as effective as surgical hair transplant. Around the world hair transplants are becoming the norm of the day for people suffering from hair loss, due to any reason. According to a recent survey, over 1.5 million men from around the world opt for surgical hair restoration every year.
Hair Transplant is quite an old technique in which hair follicles are extracted from one part of the body (the donor site) and transplanted into the areas with no or thinning hair. There are two basic techniques used for extracting hair from the donor site, Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).
FUT Hair transplant involves taking a thin strip from the scalp with follicular units. The strip is then dissected to separate hair follicles, which are then implanted in the already prepared site.
FUE Hair transplant, on the other hand, refers to a hair restoration technique in which hair follicles are extracted from the donor site using a punch machine and transplanted directly into the bald areas or areas with thinning hair.
Dubai has been very active in developing health-related infrastructure. Many expert hair transplant surgeons from around the world have made the port city home and are offering their services here. The clinics are state of the art and the latest hair transplant techniques are being brought to use. Being a good vacation spot and having the finest hair transplant clinics, Dubai is a fantastic choice.
Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic is one of the leading Hair restoration clinics in the metropolitan city. Every year there are hundreds of overseas patients that get their hair transplants done with us. Many Egyptians are also on the list of our esteemed overseas clients.
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Tasmania Minister for Infrastructure Jeremy Rockliff
Work Underway To Ease Hobart Traffic Congestion
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Hodgman Government is taking another step towards addressing Hobart traffic congestion with changes to traffic light operations starting next week.
Ownership of Macquarie Street and Davey Street has been officially transferred to the Tasmanian Government which will enable the effective management of these roads as key connectors to the major arterial roads into the CBD, Minister for Infrastructure Jeremy Rockliff said.
First step to improve traffic flow through the Hobart CBD will involve changes to traffic signals at a number of intersections throughout the city.
From Tuesday, the changes will be rolled out at 5 locations, including the intersections of:
- Davey Street and Macquarie Street,
- Molle Street and Macquarie Street,
- Harrington Street and Macquarie Street,
- Argyle Street and Macquarie Street,
- Murray Street and Davey Street.
Changes will include the installation of new right-turn signals at these intersections, allowing through traffic to continue straight ahead, while right turning vehicles wait for pedestrians to cross.
Changes will also be made to the timing of the signals at the pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Davey Street and the Southern Outlet to allow better coordination with other traffic signals along Davey Street.
Legislation has also been amended to provide the power to tow vehicles that have been illegally parked in a location that is creating congestion or safety issues.
“Hodgman Government took a comprehensive plan to address traffic congestion to the election and step-by-step we will identify and develop further improvements along these key corridors.” Minister Rockliff said.


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The Art of Kenneth Crook
My passion for art has been a lifelong journey and my website reflects that journey. From my early roots as an editorial cartoonist in the early 60’s, followed by owning a sculpture studio, through today where my paintings and portraits reflect the variety of subjects that attract my interest.
The book, KEN CROOK ARTIST’S ALBUM, is 145 pages, 10”x 12”, mostly pictures. It is a comprehensive view of my life’s work: sculpture, painting, editorial cartoons, and a short biography. (Although I have included some of my wife’s poetry, she disclaims any responsibility for spelling errors in the book.)
All images on these site are copyrighted by Ken Crook. They may not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without explicit permission from the artist. All rights reserved.

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This free webinar is for professionals who work with young people and adults across Greater Manchester who want to find out more about the free and online mental health support available.
The webinar takes place on September 12th from 2pm to 3pm
The webinar offers an in-depth exploration of the Kooth and Qwell services that are available for free to anybody in Greater Manchester over the age of 10. It will include an in-depth look at:
- Community support resources.
- Self-help tools.
- Practitioner assisted interventions.
- Case studies with a focus on suicide prevention
- Q&A session.
The Month of Hope is about raising awareness of suicide by encouraging everyone in Greater Manchester to have open conversations about and play a role in preventing suicide, while inspiring hope across the city-region.
The Month of Hope is delivered as part of the Shining a Light on Suicide Campaign, which aims to bring the issue of suicide out of the dark and break the stigma that surrounds it, following research showing that talking honestly about suicide helps save lives.
It runs from World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September until World Mental Health Day on October 10th 2022. Both Kooth and Qwell have a fully qualified counselling team available 365 days a year available to help individuals who may be experiencing thoughts around self-harm and suicide ideation.

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With over one million Nigerian children threatened with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Nigeria, a condition that has led to stunted growth among Nigerian children under the age of five, the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN) is driving private sector players to manufacture Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to address acute malnutrition in Nigeria.
RUTF, which has revolutionized the treatment of malnutrition, is a specialized product used for malnutrition intervention programs in target populations, including children 6 to 59 months of age with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
Nigeria spends millions of dollars annually to procure RUTF from Niger, Europe and the US as no indigenous firm currently manufactures this life saving commodity in-country, therefore, the securing of a license to manufacture RUTF by a home-grown pharmaceutical company, Tyonex from Nutriset, a major global RUTF manufacturer – a partnership that was facilitated by PHN – is a step in the right direction considering that current health indices reveal that malnutrition is an underlying cause of a significant proportion of under-five deaths in Nigeria, accounting for more than 50 percent of deaths of children in this age bracket.
Through more market-based approaches and engaging private sector companies across the value chain, the Alliance has engaged start-up companies to produce products to solve moderate malnutrition and pulled local resources to save 50, 000 SAM children in 11 Sahelian States, including Borno and Kano.
According to Dr. Umar-Sadiq, “RUTF cost is one of the limiting factors in addressing this problem. PHN decided to take on malnutrition through strategic partnerships, and impact investments. In conjunction with Dangote Foundation, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Etisalat & Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Alliance has been able to treat at least 50,000 SAM in 11 Sahelian States.”
“We engaged private sector players including regulatory agencies by building capacity with the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide technical and operational guidelines on best practices needed to begin the manufacture of RUTF.
A July 2013 report by the Federal Ministry of Health reveals that 41 percent of Nigerian children under age five suffer stunted growth, a form of malnutrition for which children appear too short for their age. This makes Nigeria one of the six countries that account for half of all child deaths from malnutrition worldwide, with obvious profound implications for health and human development in the country.

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Paul Langland is a real New Yorker. A thoughtful and powerful member of the dance and performance art scene in New York, he teaches specialized techniques at New York University’s Tisch School and currently lives in Chelsea with his partner, the painter Colin Cochran.
Congratulations are in order to this innovator, just last month he was honored by BAX (Brooklyn Arts Exchange) with this year’s Art’s Educator Award. It was a treat to learn about his experience in New York and we’re looking forward to sharing images of his stunning shared space this coming Monday.
We had the pleasure of capturing his portrait on an outdoor terrace a flight up from his apartment in Chelsea. The weather was brisk but sunny, and old New York’s London Terrace Towers served as a perfect backdrop. Michael of Michael Popp Studio got a few shots and we’re sharing them today in this week’s edition of #WednesdayWonder
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- Pitbull is just one of many stars that will grace the stage at the 13th annual Latin Grammy in Las Vegas on November 15. Check out who else will be performing and handing out awards at the event hosted by Cristián de la Fuente and Lucero. Photo: Getty Images
- Salsero Victor Manuelle and Best Salsa Album nominee will be making hips moves and hearts melt with his iconic voice Thursday night. Photo: Getty Images
- Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy on top of being up for five awards including Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year and Album Of The Year, will be performing during this special night for Latin music. Photo: Getty Images
- Performer Sergio Dalma is also nominated in the Best Pop Traditional Vocal Album category for his album 'Vía Dalma II.' Photo: Getty Images
- Lila Downs, accompanied by Totó La Momposina and Celso Piña, will put on a great show Photo: Getty Images
- Nominee Michel Teló will hopefully have a great night performing his single, "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" and winning the award for Best Sertaneja Music Album. Photo: Getty Images
- 3Ball MTY are bringing their "tribal guarachero" to the Latin Grammy stage and looking to take home that Best New Artist award. Photo: Getty Images
- Gerardo Ortiz will be presenting the Regional Mexican awards for the night. Photo: Getty Images
- 2012 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Daniela Romo shows resiliency after beating breast cancer and will be performing at this year's Latin Grammy gala. Photo: Mezcalent
- Dominican musical genius and most nominated artist Juan Luis Guerra will be up for six awards will bring the house down during his performance. Photo: Mezcalent
- DJ/Producer Juan Magán will bring a taste of urbano to the show.
- Alejandro Sanz will woo with his performance in Las Vegas, where he's bound to snag two awards: Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "No Me Compares."
- Pedro Fernández Best Ranchero Album nominee will be there too! Photo: Mezcalent/Notimex
- Another recent cancer survivor Joan Sebastian will bring his new energy to the stage Thursday night.
- Shaila Dúrcal will be captivating from the stage with Cindy Shea's Mariachi Divas. Photo: Mezcalent
- Previous Latin Grammy winner David Bisbal is currently nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and will do a number on stage for all.
- Bachata's latest golden boy Prince Royce will represent as a performer and is likely to take the award Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for "Phase II". Photo: Mezcalent
- Juanes, 17-time Latin Grammy winner will perform and take home all or some of his four nods: Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "Azul Sabina" (Featuring Joaquín Sabina), as well as Album Of The Year and Best Long Form Music Video for "MTV Unplugged."
Pitbull is just one of many stars that will grace the stage at the 13th annual Latin Grammy in Las Vegas on November 15. Check out who else will be performing and handing out awards at the event hosted by Cristián de la Fuente and Lucero.
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From the circle lenses some Asian women wear to achieve larger anime-style irises to the bleaching cream epidemic in some parts of the Caribbean to the butt-enhancing shots women pay for right here in the U.S., there is no shortage of complicated and sometimes dangerous beauty practices enacted by people of all different cultures and backgrounds. One of the latest procedures to make the news is springing up in Nigeria. According to The Huffington Post, men are tattooing their bottom lips pink.
A video, published by Batta Box TV, reveals that men will pay up to 35-40 US dollars to have their lips lightened. The practice, which the tattoo artist casually refers to as “cleaning up the lips,” is becoming increasingly popular. “We get more than 10 customers in a day,” the tattoo artist explains.
Though pink lipstick, Vaseline, lemon juice and lip balm with SPF do the trick of keeping lips from becoming black, these men are opting for a more painful, permanent and expensive treatment to appear more attractive. The Huffington Post argues that the prevalent pink lip tattoo trend could point to race and self-esteem issues. Do you agree, Clutchettes?
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In BEAR: The Life and Times of Augustus Owsley Stanley III, award winning author and biographer Robert Greenfield brings readers the definitive biography of a Grateful Dead legend—Augustus Owsley Stanley III, better known by his nickname, Bear. Drawing on extensive interviews with his notoriously reclusive subject as well as his friends and contemporaries, Greenfield provides us with unparalleled access to one of the most important forces in the rise of the sixties counterculture.
Owsley Stanley provided the LSD that enabled Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters to put on their Acid Tests. At Monterey Pop, Owsley turned on Pete Townshend of The Who and sent John Lennon the shipment of LSD that resulted in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album. Convinced of The Grateful Dead’s enormous potential, Owsley became the band’s first financial backer. By keeping them going in their early days, he made it possible for the Dead to reach their current level of worldwide fame. He also faithfully recorded many of their greatest live performances and designed their famous Wall of Sound.
BEAR masterfully takes readers through Owsley's long and eventful journey from a life of wealth and privilege to serving a long stint in federal prison. Filled with amazing stories and surprising biographical information as well as first-hand reflections by Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Jerry Garcia, BEAR is a perfect addition to any Grateful Dead fan and sixties enthusiast’s collection.
Robert Greenfield is a former Associate Editor of the London bureau of Rolling Stone magazine and the critically acclaimed author of several classic rock books, among them S.T.P.: A Journey Through America with the Rolling Stones, as well as the definitive biographies of Timothy Leary and Ahmet Ertegun. With Bill Graham, he is the co-author of Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and Out, which won the ASCAP- Deems Taylor Award, An award winning novelist, playwright and screenwriter, his short fiction has appeared in GQ, Esquire, and Playboy magazines. He lives in California.
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There will be a luxury hotel St. Regis, of the Meriot chain in the already recognizable building of 40 floors that will dominate not only Belgrade's Waterfront but also the panorama of the whole capital.
It will be the highest hotel with the residential area in Serbia and the landmark of Belgrade Waterfront. It will look at the river Sava from the height of 160 meters.
Upon completion of the works, it will be the most popular tourist attraction in the city. There will be a panoramic view house at the top of the building. The hotel will take nine ten floors in the tower. It will have 125 rooms and apartments with the view of the city and Sava river.
It will also have a recognizable restaurant on the final floor, with the panoramic view, and it will be open 24/7. St. Regis Bar, Spa Center, pool, gym, and the event area for meetings and special celebration.
Exclusive residences will be from the 14th to the 39th floor.
Tower Belgrade is in the middle of the public square, open area which takes more than 12.000 square meters, and it will become the center for events in the future intended for families and interactive events and celebrations during the entire year.


Several calculations show that the use phase is the most polluting part of clothes’ lifecycle. You can reduce the total environmental impact of your clothes by treating and washing them in the right way.
We have a two-pronged approach when it comes to circularity.
We want to design our products to fit into circular systems.
For example, our Circular Design Guide provides a framework for all designers and product developers on how we create circular garments in BESTSELLER. The guide is also available on our website to inspire others.
Additionally, BESTSELLER e-commerce has a repair station at our Return Centre to keep returned items in circulation.
We also want to provide end-consumers with circular business models that extend the life of our products and keep resources in use for longer.
To extend the life of our products, we have published a Wear & Care Guide. The guide offers guidance on how to make garments last longer and on reuse and recycling value.
Furthermore, an initiative from SELECTED FEMME/HOMME allows consumers to give their used clothes a second life. As of March 2022, clothes and shoes can be donated for reuse or recycling at any Danish SELECTED store.


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To help me look more deeply at Amar’e Stoudemire’s post-up game, the kind folks at Synergy Sports, a stats- and video-tracking system every NBA team uses, sent along a list of all players who used a qualifying number of post-up possessions in each of the last two seasons. As mentioned in the Stoudemire post, the Knicks’ power forward ranked among the league’s half-dozen most efficient big men in terms of points per possession on post-up plays in both 2009-10 and 2010-11 before falling to 58th (!) out of 83 qualifying players last season.
The data include any possession a player finishes in the post via a shot attempt, drawn foul or turnover. It does not include data on assists a player records out of the post, an omission that makes LeBron James’ ranking here even more impressive.
Some nuggets to pass along:
• All hail Paul Pierce, the only player to rank in the top five in both seasons. The Celtics’ small forward ascended to the top in 2011-12, when he averaged 1.057 points per possession and shot 48 percent from the post. Pierce, 34, posted up a bit more often last season than in 2010-11, suggesting that he has discovered a weapon that will age well. He drew a free throw on 21 percent of his post-up possessions, the highest number in the sample. That old man game …
• Watch out for Carl Landry next season in Golden State. Landry was an above-average post player in 2010-11, but he exploded last season with New Orleans, coming in just behind Pierce in the points-per-possession rankings. Landry’s field-goal percentage on post tries improved only a hair, from 49.6 in 2010-11 to exactly 50 last season. So why the big jump in efficiency? He cut his turnovers on the block dramatically and got to the free-throw line a lot more. How much of that was random, and how much of it was reflective of real improvement? Given his place as the clear-cut No. 3 big man in Golden State, Landry should get a fair number of post touches as a top second-unit option next season.
• Sticking with Golden State: Power forward David Lee is never going to be a great defender (or perhaps even an average one), but he’s a worker, and he adds something to his offensive game every summer. Lee entered the league as a garbage man on the offensive glass before emerging as a good pick-and-pop shooter and passer under Mike D’Antoni in New York. He’s still good at all that stuff, but he has incorporated an effective post-up game and some one-on-one dribble drives — and that improvement shows up in the numbers. Lee went from .78 points per possession on post-ups in 2010-11 to .825 last season. That’s not a huge jump but it matters, especially because he managed it while posting up more often. That kind of versatility will be important with center Andrew Bogut around to take a lot of the pick-and-roll chances next season.
• Also improving incrementally: Kevin Durant. He shot 38 percent on post-ups in 2010-11 and devoted a small number, 6.2 percent, of the possessions he finished to post-up plays. That spiked to 10.4 percent last season, and Durant shot a solid 44 percent on his post-up chances. He ranked 20th in points per possession from the post, and if he continues to hone a Dirk Nowitzki-style foul line/elbow post game, the league is in serious trouble.
I won’t belabor the numbers here, but Kevin Love is another guy who gets just a little better from the block every season.
• James has the most famously evolving post game in the league. But the numbers (as others have noted before) show that LeBron’s post game was already rock-solid in 2010-11, when he shot a whopping 53 percent on about 1.4 post shots per game. Only five players recorded higher points-per-possession numbers on post-ups in that season, which ended with LeBron’s melting down in the NBA Finals and looking confused as to how to attack J.J. Barea on the block.
In other words: Despite James’ prodigious low-post numbers, he wasn’t always comfortable on the block, and he didn’t use the post game as a weapon consistently. Only about 8 percent of the possessions James finished for the Heat came via post-ups in that runner-up season, per Synergy. That number rose to nearly 14 percent last season, and James kept his accuracy about 50 percent despite the increased workload. You saw the Finals; I don’t need to tell you the league lives in terror of this.
• Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge made a giant leap in post-up efficiency last season, climbing from No. 39 (out of 73) in points per possession in 2010-11 to No. 7. Aldridge managed that based almost entirely on a higher shooting percentage, which is both encouraging and worrisome. He shot a spectacular 49 percent from the post last season, up from a run-of-the-mill 41 percent in 2010-11. That’s encouraging because 49 is bigger than 41 (analysis!) and could reflect his work in getting closer to the rim. It’s worrisome because Aldridge actually earned fewer foul shots on his post-up plays last season. Which trend is most sustainable?
• Denver’s Andre Miller is good for just about 50 percent shooting from the post every season, making him the most efficient point guard to hit the block regularly. It’s nice when the numbers confirm the eye test.
• Orlando’s Glen Davis does not have a pretty post game, but he’s a reminder that there is no one way to be efficient in the NBA. He ranked No. 31 in post-up points per possession in each of the last two seasons, ahead of some pretty big names (Al Jefferson and Chris Bosh in 2010-11, Zach Randolph and Blake Griffin last season). He maintained that spot last season despite shooting a hideous 39 percent from the block, avoiding turnovers and drawing lots of fouls.
• Utah’s Jefferson had the lowest turnover rate in the post of all qualifying players last season and the third lowest two seasons ago. (He also finished 10th in points per possession last season, one spot ahead of James.) The 27-year-old center rarely gets to the foul line, and though he improved his passing last season, he’s not exactly Vlade Divac finding cutters. But he’s a decent shooter from the block with a bunch of go-to moves and perhaps the league’s trickiest pump fake, and, like Davis, he’s a reminder that turnover avoidance is a skill. The joke on Jefferson, the Nick Young of the low block, is that it’s hard to turn the ball over when you don’t try passing it and typically shoot a split second after receiving it, but those things are (just a little) less true of Jefferson now than they once were.
• Keep an eye on Kobe Bryant’s post-up chances next season. He shot 48.6 percent from the post in 2010-11, an outstanding mark for a guard/wing, and ranked 14th in points per possession on post-up plays. Last season, Bryant’s shooting percentage from the block fell to 41.5, and he dropped to No. 30 in points per possession. That’s not bad — a bit bitter than average, actually — but the Lakers can do better than “not bad” with all the talent surrounding him.
• And finally: Cleveland’s Samardo Samuels has pulled off a most improbable double, ranking as the least efficient post-up player in the sample in back-to-back seasons. Samuels shot 29 percent from the post in 2010-11 and 31 percent last season, and his turnover rate was sky high in both campaigns. Samuels, a bulky sort during those two years, looks the part of a low-to-the-ground force with a soft touch, but the numbers don’t bear it out. The 23-year-old showed up at summer league in Las Vegas looking at least 25 pounds lighter, so it will be interesting to see what happens with him next season.


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Online dating guide ebook
I spent years figuring out the best way to find quality people to date, and now I would like to share it with you..." 7) 50 Secrets of Blissful Relationships "I've Got a Secret! He's been talking with couples for over 20 years and he has discovered why some relationships are "blissful" while others couples argue and fight. How to build a fulfilling and lasting relationship.
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A DRIVER who ran a red light and hit another car, setting off a chain reaction that ended with a six-year-old being run over, has been handed a suspended jail term.
Anthony Michel Eddy Louise, 35, was driving down Sevenoaks Street in Cannington in February when he went through a red light at an intersection and hit a car being driven by Manpreet Singh.
Mr Singh’s car cannoned across a traffic island and ploughed into Gaurav Verma and his six-year-old daughter as they stood on a pedestrian crossing.
Mr Verna was taken to Royal Perth Hospital’s State trauma unit and his daughter was rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital with severe injuries, including 20 facial fractures and a skull fracture.
Louise pleaded guilty to careless driving causing grievous bodily harm to the child and careless driving causing bodily harm to Mr Verma and Mr Singh in Perth Magistrate's Court.
Magistrate Joe Randazzo sentenced the driver to 11 months jail but suspended the term for one year, saying Louise should have been keeping a proper lookout on the road.
He described dashcam footage of the girl and her father being run over as “confronting vision” and said death and injury from a lack of attention on the road was a serious problem Australia-wide.
Mr Randazzo accepted Louise was genuinely sorry for careless driving and for the serious consequences it had.
”This is an accused who at the scene of this terrible accident experienced remorse,” he said.
”He was speechless and I accept the submission that it has had a devastating effect on him."
Louise had his wife in the car and was rushing to get to a job for his small business when he missed the red light.
He says he went through the intersection after he saw a flicker of green light from a turning arrow.
Louise’s lawyer told the court he had no prior traffic record and said he was haunted by the crash.
In his victim impact statement, Mr Verma said the crash was an unforgettable part of his and his daughter’s lives.
He said his daughter still felt pain everywhere and struggled with walking.
Louise has been disqualified from driving for eight months.

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In Pass Over, Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s "powerful and provocative" (Arifa Akbar, The Guardian) new play, Moses and Kitch talk smack, pass the time, and hope that maybe today will be different. As they dream of their promised land, a stranger wanders into their space and disrupts their plans. Evoking heartbreak, hope, and joy over its 85 minutes, Pass Over crafts everyday profanities into poetic and humorous riffs, illuminating the unquestionable human spirit of young men looking for a way out. Jesse Green of The New York Times calls this Critic's Pick "blazingly theatrical and thrillingly tense." Time Out cheers, “FOUR STARS! It's ingenious, poetic and unsettling." And The Hollywood Reporter raves, “Pass Over is a powerfully imaginative drama that will shake up audiences, instantly tagging the playwright as a significant new voice.”
Welcome back to the roaring twenties! Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous parties. The champagne flows and as the drama unfolds the man himself will be the perfect host. As invites go, this is the hottest ticket in town. A hedonistic world of red hot rhythms, bootleg liquor and pure jazz age self-indulgence awaits. Dress to the nines and immerse yourself in this heart racing adaption of F Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal tale. Olivier Award-winning producers Hartshorn – Hook Productions, bring back London’s longest running immersive theatrical production. The Great Gatsby, directed by Alexander Wright, will re-open in the heart of the West End following all current government guidelines and Covid safety measures
The biggest Broadway show since The Book of Mormon is hitting the road on its first national tour. Written by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton is a true landmark of American culture, tearing up the musical theatre rulebook with a score that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., and a cast of ethnically diverse actors in the roles of the Founding Fathers. The story centers on Alexander Hamilton, one of our most important (and colorful) characters, who rose from his humble orphaned beginnings to play a major role in making America the country it is today. Hamilton made its New York debut Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2015, where it was met with universal acclaim and was extended three times due to public demand. It lost none of its potency in the subsequent Broadway transfer, with Ben Brantley of the New York Times writing it was "changing the language of musicals". President Obama himself deemed it good enough for not one but two visits. In 2016, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and scooped 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and many more! In 2018, it swept up the Olivier Awards bagging seven of their recording breaking 11 nominations, including Best New Musical.
From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is the new biographical musical which follows the story of a global icon, featuring her much loved songs. Presented in association with Tina Turner herself, Tina-The Tina Turner Musical was nominated for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard. Throughout her career, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical, directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd, reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner first rose to fame in the 1960s, partnering with her then-husband Ike Turner, achieving great acclaim for their live performances and catalogue of hits. The duo’s releases at the time included the likes of A Fool In Love (1960) and River Deep – Mountain High (1966). Divorce from Ike followed in 1978, with Tina Turner going on to enjoy an international solo career which saw her win 11 Grammy Awards. Her string of hits included Let’s Stay Together (1983), What’s Love Got To Do With It (1984 – Tina’s biggest hit, winning four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year), The Best (1988), I Don’t Wanna Fight (1993) and the Bond theme tune GoldenEye (1995). A Tina Turner musical has long been suggested for the theatre – her biographical film was released in 1993, and she has also starred in numerous major movies, including opposite Mel Gibson in the 1985 action film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The revered singer was introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and has often been voted as one of the most successful female Rock ‘n’ Roll artists of all time. Her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Tina – The Tina Turner Musical made its stunning world premiere at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018, written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Katori Hall, and continues to have West End audiences revelling in Simply The Best iconic sounds.
It’s time to change musical theatre history! This new musical adventure based on the 1985 blockbuster and pop culture phenomenon is brought to the stage by the movie’s co-writers, Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. Marty McFly is a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-travelling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr Emmett Brown. But before he can return to 1985, Marty must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love in order to save his own existence. Back To The Future The Musical has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode. Roger Bart and Olly Dobson will reprise the roles of ‘Dr Emmett Brown’ and ‘Marty McFly’ respectively. Also returning are Hugh Coles as ‘George McFly’, Rosanna Hyland as ‘Lorraine Baines’, Cedric Neal as ‘Goldie Wilson’, Aidan Cutler as ‘Biff Tannen’ and Courtney-Mae Briggs as ‘Jennifer Parker’. Further casting to be announced. Directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando (Urinetown, On The Town), alongside the multi Tony and Olivier Award-winning design team of Tim Hatley (set and costume design), lighting design by Tim Lutkin, lighting consultant Hugh Vanstone, Gareth Owen (sound) and Finn Ross (video), with choreography by Chris Bailey, musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow and Illusions by Chris Fisher. Orchestrations are by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook, with dance arrangements by David Chase. Casting is by David Grindrod Associates.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has returned to its home, Her Majesty’s Theatre London, and tickets are on sale for performance until 13th February 2022. Experience the thrill of the West End’s most haunting love story, starring double Olivier Award nominee Killian Donnelly as The Phantom, Lucy St. Louis as Christine Daaé and Rhys Whitfield as Raoul. The Phantom Awaits… Based on Gaston Leroux’s gothic novel of life beneath the stage of the Paris Opera House, the musical first opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 9 October 1986 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in the leading roles, and has gone on to be one of the most successful theatre productions of all time. Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House hides the Phantom, living a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, he “haunts” the backstage and public areas. Falling in love with a young chorus singer, Christine Daaé, he transforms her into a star. When the Phantom’s love for his beautiful protégée grows so strong that he asks her to spend her life with him in his subterranean kingdom, he is devastated when she is rescued by her lover – and vows revenge. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising score, along with jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life each night. The show has won over 70 major theatre awards, including three Olivier Awards in the West End and seven Tonys on Broadway. It was the winner of the Olivier Audience Award, voted by the public, in the 2016 Laurence Olivier Awards. The Phantom Of The Opera is currently showing in London, New York, Budapest, Stockholm and on tour in the US. Now in its 34th year, The Phantom Of The Opera continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End, after more than 12,000 performances, having become the first stage production to reach worldwide grosses of $6 billion. Worldwide, a staggering 140 million people have seen The Phantom Of The Opera in 35 countries and 160 cities in 15 languages.
Disney’s The Lion King is the much-loved musical stage adaptation of the hugely successful animated film. Disney’s award-winning musical is now in its 20th triumphant year at London’s Lyceum Theatre, having entertained over 15 million theatregoers and become the West End’s sixth longest-running musical of all time. Set against the majesty of the Serengeti, the awe-inspiring musical is directed by Julie Taymor, who also designed the Olivier Award-winning costumes that transform the stage and auditorium of the Lyceum Theatre into the African plains. Occupied by lions, giraffes, birds, zebras, hyenas and even a stampede of wildebeest, the show is perhaps most famous for its Circle Of Life opening number, which provides one of the most spectacular sights and atmospheres in the West End. When the young lion prince Simba is born, his evil uncle Scar is pushed back to second in line to the throne. Unimpressed with his future prospects, Scar plots to kill both Simba and his father, Mufasa, becoming king in the process. Young Simba survives the heinous plot but is led to believe that his father died because of him. Devastated, he flees the kingdom and soon finds a carefree life. But without a real king, the pride soon falls on hard times and a hero is needed to bring back prosperity. Released in 1994, The Lion King quickly became one of Disney’s most popular modern movies. At the 1995 Oscars it won the awards for Best Music: Original Score for Hans Zimmer’s score and Best Music: Original Song for Elton John and Tim Rice’s Can You Feel The Love Tonight. Two of the film’s other songs – Circle Of Life and Hakuna Matata – were also nominated. Both score and songs feature in the stage musical adaptation, along with some new material. The musical adaptation debuted at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, going on to win six Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre in 1997. The show transferred to the Lyceum Theatre in October 1999, where it was nominated for eight Olivier Awards, and it participated at the Royal Variety Performance in 1999 and 2008 in the presence of the Royal Family. A spectacular stage production in which astounding spectacle, uplifting heart and beloved music and lyrics combine, Disney’s The Lion King is not to be missed.
With twelve years as an Edinburgh Festival must-see phenomenon, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have blazed a trail in world class improvised comedy and delighted audiences across the globe. Now, with well over 1000 performances under their belts, they’re back in a new home at the Garrick Theatre for a limited run of singular, one-night-only musical extravaganzas. The Showstoppers transform your suggestions – for setting, musical styles, show title and more – into an entirely different show every single night! Guaranteed to impress, they create shows packed with high drama, superb lyrics, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – it’s just entirely made up on the spot! Capacity at the Garrick Theatre has been reduced to comply with COVID-19 Secure guidelines for social distancing plus robust risk mitigation. In addition to hand sanitation, face coverings and track and trace, other measures will include contactless tickets, temperature testing and the deep clean and sanitation of the theatre. Every Showstopper! performance is a brand-new musical West End hit waiting to happen – so whether you fancy ‘Hamilton’ on Hampstead Heath or some Sondheim set in a castle, you say it and – as always – The Showstoppers will make it happen!
One of the most controversial and celebrated plays of the last thirty years has returned to the West End in an explosive new production by Lucy Bailey. More relevant than ever in the #MeToo era, Oleanna brilliantly explores the consequences of a sexual harassment claim made by a female student against her male college professor.
The beloved Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical Jersey Boys returns to London’s West End, opening at the new multi-million pound reinstated Trafalgar Theatre, with a new, larger auditorium and stage. Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Casting is to be announced. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Olivier Award-winning, true-life phenomenon, Jersey Boys. They were just four guys from New Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect onstage, off stage it was a very different story—a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true. The show is packed with their hits, including Beggin’, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls Don’t Cry, My Eyes Adored You, Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got), Bye Bye Baby, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back to You, Fallen Angel, Rag Doll and Who Loves You. Recipient of Broadway’s Tony, London’s Olivier and Australia’s Helpmann Awards for Best New Musical, Jersey Boys is the winner of 65 major awards and has been seen by over 27 million people worldwide. Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre will be staged by the entire original Broadway creative team, led by the Tony Award-winning team of director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo, with scenic design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting by Howell Binkley, sound by Steve Canyon Kennedy and projections design by Michael Clark. The orchestrations are by Steve Orich and the music supervision and vocal arrangements by Ron Melrose.
You would think audiences would have sussed out the culprit by now, but we’re still searching more than 60 years after famous murder mystery The Mousetrap‘s first performance in London. Written by Agatha Christie, The Mousetrap is one of the most famous whodunnits in the world, having been enjoyed by London theatregoers since 25th November 1952. Its central characters, gathered together in a remote corner of the countryside, discover there is a murderer in their midst. But, as ever, the question is: who did it? Giles and Mollie Ralston run a hotel in the country, but when a snowstorm hits the area they find themselves far busier than expected. They open the doors to more guests than usual – good for business – but a phone call from the local police changes the tone. A dangerous murderer is on the loose, and all of a sudden, they can’t trust anyone. Giles and Mollie, along with their new guests – Mrs Boyle, Christopher Wren, Miss Casewell, Major Metcalf and Mr Paravicini – spend the proceeding hours on edge, all wondering where the night will take them and if they’ll ever find the killer. The Mousetrap is by far the longest running play in the world, opening in Nottingham on 6 October 1952 and transferring to the Ambassadors Theatre in London on 25 November 1952. The Mousetrap ran there until 23 March 1974, when it moved next door to the larger St Martin’s Theatre, reopening to the public on Monday 25 March. It has been playing at the St Martin’s ever since, and is a much-loved cornerstone of London’s thriving theatre scene. So popular is The Mousetrap at St Martin’s Theatre that, according to theatrical legend, attendees of the show should always tip their taxi drivers – or risk having the ending spoiled for them! On 18 November 2012 a special charity performance of The Mousetrap celebrated the the production’s 60th Anniversary and its 25,000th performance. The cast featured Hugh Bonneville, Patrick Stewart, Julie Walters and Miranda Hart. During The Mousetrap’s London run, cast members have set a number of records: David Raven is noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the Most Durable Actor, an accolade he gained after giving 4,575 performances as Major Metcalfe, and Nancy Seabrooke spent a record-breaking 15 years working as an understudy on The Mousetrap. Theatrical history was also made by having an original “cast member” survive all the years and all the cast changes since opening night. The late Deryck Guyler has technically “acted” in every show, and can still be heard, via a recording, reading the radio news bulletin in the play to this day. Don’t miss this beloved and brilliant play in the West End.
Experience the epic emotion, soaring music and breathtaking dance of the “massive new stage show” (Time Out) from multi Grammy® and Academy Award®-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell). Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever. With a huge cast and orchestra of 60 artists, this “truly phenomenal production” (BBC London) is based on the classic DreamWorks Animation film and features the international best-selling, Academy Award®-winning song When You Believe. Including 10 new songs written by Schwartz, and a book by Philip LaZebnik, The Prince Of Egypt musical incorporates 5 of the acclaimed songs from the film, including Deliver Us, All I Ever Wanted, Through Heaven’s Eyes and the Academy Award-winning number, When You Believe. The creative team for The Prince Of Egypt in the West End will be headed up by director Scott Schwartz (The Hunchback Of Notre Dame). Choreography is by Sean Cheesman (So You Think You Can Dance), with set design by Kevin Depinet, costumes from Tony Award winner Ann Hould-Ward (The Beauty And The Beast), lighting design by Mike Billings, sound by three-time Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen, and projection by Olivier Award winner Jon Driscoll. Luke Brady and Liam Tamne will lead the cast of The Prince Of Egypt musical in London as Moses and Ramses respectively. Luke is best-known for playing Anthony Hope in Jonathan Kent’s acclaimed West End revival of Sweeney Todd, while Liam most recently starred as Giuseppe Naccarelli in The Light In The Piazza. Christine Allado (formerly Peggy/Maria Reynolds in Hamilton) plays Tzipporah, with Alexia Khadime (Wicked, The Lion King and Les Mis) as Miriam. The Prince Of Egypt film premiered in 1998, with a voice cast which included Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum, Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren – and more. This new stage adaptation of the film originally premiered at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (where it won the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award) and Fredericia Teater Denmark. Now, it transfers to the West End to captivate London audiences. The Prince Of Egypt tickets are now available via Official London Theatre.


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Rail Trail construction begins on Section 1B! June 2014
These shots were taken along the section between Cambridge and Morrisville. Photos by Al Spitzer.
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These shots, taken from various vantage points along the rail trail, offer a wonderful sense of the history and beauty that the finished LVRT will offer. While most views are from the original rail bed, a few were taken along the completed section in Swanton. Photos by Jim Giberti and Kevin Russell.
Kevin Russell’s Journey
In October 2005, Kevin Russell, an early friend of the LVRT, set out to hike the entire length from St. Johnsbury to Swanton. He covered the nearly 100 mile distance in five days, enjoying some of the small town hospitality along the trail. (In a way, Kevin was the Lewis…or Clark of the new East-West Adventure.) These are some of the shots Kevin took at different points along the original railbed. They’re taken during a somber, solitary time of year in Vermont, and are a wonderful record of his journey.
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“The true minimum wage rate is zero—the amount an unemployed person receives from his non-existent job,” Milton Friedman wrote in Newsweek 45 years ago. Two economists writing about the decision of St. Louis city fathers to boost its minimum wage come to a similar conclusion.
Dr. David Macpherson of Trinity University and Dr. William Even of Miami University posit in a study that St. Louis stands to lose more than 1,000 jobs after its minimum wage skyrockets 43 percent to $11 an hour next year. Roughly 25,000 workers in the city currently make minimum wage. The academics found women, teenagers, and those with a high school degree or less disproportionately constituting those at greatest risk for suffering (or benefitting) as a result of the law.
“It turns primarily on the fact that those are the workers that are most likely to be earning the minimum wage to begin with,” Dr. William Even told Breitbart News. “To a 30-year-old college graduate, the minimum wage is irrelevant.”
A state law capped the Show Me State’s minimum wage at $7.65 an hour. But St. Louis workers demanded that local government force businesses to “show me the money.” A court challenge enabled the state’s most populous city to mandate a higher hourly rate for workers.
“Some of those workers are going to get a pay raise,” Even explains. “They’re the ones who are better off. Other workers are going to lose their jobs. They’re the ones who are worse off.”
The employees affected, for good and ill, by the law disproportionately work in retail and food services. Automation, passing costs on to consumers, and simply doing more with fewer employees remain options for businesses.
Most states impose a minimum wage on employers above what the feds demand. Dr. Even sees cities increasingly imposing higher minimum wages on their businesses, too.
“If we look at the last twenty or so years, we’re seeing a lot more states, as well as local communities, raising the minimum wage above the federal level,” Even tells Breitbart News. “We’re seeing heterogeneity in the minimum wage levels in the states and cities across the country. San Francisco is going to $15. Seattle is going to $15. L.A. has gone up. St. Louis is going up. It’s a long list.”
The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25, the amount mandated by a law passed during the first year of the Barack Obama administration.


For nearly two decades most of us can remember tuning in to see the latest adventures of the most famous dog on TV – Lassie.
This much-loved Rough Collie dog and her human companions graced our screens for 17 seasons from 1954 to 1973 and even made the transition from black and white to color in the ’60s.
But who could forget the adorable little boy who joined the show in its fourth season when he and his family adopted Lassie – 7-year-old Timmy Martin.
Now Jon Provost, who played Timmy, has celebrated his 72nd birthday and shares the joy he had filming with his four-legged friend and how he was discovered by Hollywood at just 3 years old.
The Los Angeles-born actor said when he was 3 years old he was taken to an audition for a Jane Wyman movie because his mom was a huge fan and hoped to get her autograph. But, out of the 200 kids auditioning for the part, Jon got it.
It was far from evident that Jon would become an actor. His father worked with something completely different – he was an aeronautical engineer.
”My parents weren’t Hollywood people. My father is from Alabama and my mother is from Texas,” Jon said.
At age 4, he landed a role in a Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby movie.
“I didn’t have an agent. I got one and that led to more movies like The Country Girl with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly. I did about 12 movies before I started ‘Lassie’”
Three different Lassies
Recalling the bonds he formed with the three different male dogs that played the part of the female Lassie, Jon said he developed the biggest bond with the last dog to play Lassie.
“I did the show for seven years, 249 half-hour episodes. I worked with three different Lassies. The last dog I worked with, I worked with him for five years alone.


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