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In retrospect, profound changes and tremendous progress have taken place in East Asia. Looking ahead, we can say with full confidence that relatively sound conditions exist for East Asia to raise its economic and social development to a new level.
It has become the shared understanding of East Asian countries to maintain regional peace and stability, develop the economy, science and technology, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote common prosperity. East Asian countries are committed to the development of their relations on the basis of mutual respect, treating one another as equals and non-interference in one another’s internal affairs and properly addressing some existing differences through friendly consultations. With political stability, East Asian countries enjoy good relations among themselves. This has provided an important prerequisite for the sustained economic growth of East Asian countries and the development of their economic cooperation.
East Asian countries have built up significant economic strength. Some have entered the developed stage, others have joined the rank of newly industrialized nations, and still others have embarked on the road of rapid growth. Endowed with rich human and natural resources, countries in this region have formulated their development strategies in light of their actual conditions, constantly readjusted their industrial structure, effected shifts in modes of growth, promoted scientific and technological progress, and strengthened external economic exchanges. All this has provided a broad scope for East Asian countries to engage in economic cooperation.
Through their long histories, the peoples of East Asian countries have created their own fine cultural traditions. These cultural traditions attach great value to social communities uphold such virtues as self-strengthening arduous effort, industriousness, frugality modesty and eagerness to learn. They stress harmony in handling human relations and stand for peaceful coexistence in international relations. These cultural conditions constitute valuable spiritual legacy. As long as East Asian countries keep up with the trend of the times and carry forward and apply those cultural traditions and wisdom with oriental features in light of their actual national conditions while vigorously absorbing all fruits of human progress and civilization, the development of economic cooperation in East Asia will be further boosted by these spiritual motivations.
All in all, East Asia in today’s world is a force that cannot be ignored politically, economically, culturally or geographically. The prospect for East Asia’s economic development is promising.
Of course, while fully recognizing the economic achievements in East Asia, we must also look squarely into the difficulties and obstacles on the road ahead. For instance East Asian countries suffer, to varying degrees, from untenable economic structures, flawed financial systems, crude modes of growth, backward infrastructures and the enormous pressures brought about by over-population and the increasing need for environmental controls. These problems need to be addressed seriously and resolved effectively.
Southeast Asia’s recent financial crisis has taught people a profound lesson. Normal functioning of the financial system is crucial to overall economic stability and development. To maintain a sound and stable financial order in a closely intertwined global economy, it is imperative for countries to work to improve there financial system, policies and supervision, to strengthen both regional and international financial cooperation and jointly ward off excessive speculation by international hot money. Only by doing so can we effectively maintain the international financial order.
We believe that as long as we work together, the peoples of East Asia will certainly build a better future in the new century.

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text: The sugar cane was first grown produce exported from Brazil during the colonial period. Nowadays the cultivation of cane sugar became relevant for its final inclusion of ethanol in the Brazilian energy matrix. Among the effluents generated in the sugar industry vinasse has high content of organic matter, coupled with nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as well as minerals such as zinc, iron, manganese and others. These characteristics make it possible to use as a substrate in fermentation processes. The biosurfactants spite of its wide field of use in the environmental area when retrieving soil in the oil industry which is widely used in oil recovery wells and in the food industry and health, industrial production is restricted by the high cost of operations that involve your getting in that respect is very important to find alternatives to reduce these costs, using substrates that would be discarded in the environment or underutilized, leveraging content available carbon in these waste (solid or liquid) and minimizing the impact to the environment. The aim of this study was to use vinasse, biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis PC, in order to reduce production costs and minimize the environmental impacts generated by these effluents. In tests, the experimental design was the central planning central composite - DCCR, 2n with the number of independent variables equal to 3 (pH, concentration of vinasse and amount of inoculum), with replicas at the midpoint and axial points, using agitation 120 rpm and temperature 30 °C. Measurements were made of the Surface Tension (ST) using KSV Sigma 700 tensiometer by the Wilhelmy method, measures Emulsifying index (E24), using castor oil. The use of vinasse in the fermentation process for the production of biosurfactant without supplementation of salts and nutrients were obtained values of surface tension reduction on the order of 32 mN.m-1 and the emulsifying index E24 to 51.10 %. The operating conditions where the response variable (surface tension) reached the lowest value was 55 % (v/v) concentration of vinasse, 20.40 % (v/v) inoculum concentration, pH value 6.5. The experiment showed that the inoculum concentration had the greatest effect with respect to the data of ST. The vinasse presented potential as substrate for the production of biosurfactants.

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According to the news reports, you press zero on your mobile phone while using Google Maps to find your approximate location using cell towers. The iPhone lacks GPS so this new service sounds like a winner.
Except you can’t press zero on your iPhone. There is no zero key to press. There are no keys at all on the iPhone.
Here is where my foolishness comes in. I decided to use Google Maps on my iPhone and search for zero. Amazingly, it worked. It put a dot on the map just a few blocks from my house.
I couldn’t wait to share my discovery with my coworkers. It was only when one of them said searching for zero returned a location in South Carolina that I realized the error.
Turns out there is a business near our house with the name “0 1 All Day 24 Hour 1 Locksmith.” Searching for zero didn’t find my current location. My current location just happens to be near the top result starting with a zero.
And that’s how I ended up being today’s zero.

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It's National Pizza Week, Slice'rs! Yeah, I know it's a made up week. And isn't every week pizza week? It is around here. In the spirit of fantasy celebration weeks, I thought this week's poll could be your fantasy way to celebrate National Pizza Week.
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I've always wanted a derringer pistol. I already have a couple pocket pistols and guns I carry, but I think they are cool. I want one of the classic looking ones, double barrel, no trigger guard, short barrel... My question is, what caliber do I get? Obviously it's not going to be for targets, but if I had to use it at 5-10', I'd like it to have a little stopping power, so .22 is out. I also want to be able to hold onto it, so I don't want a .44 mag or something like that (I do, actually). I'm leaning towards .38 Special. What's the best caliber for a close quarters, two shot derringer?


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Joan’s voice is almost a whisper. ‘Nobody talked about what they did during the war. We all knew we weren’t allowed to.’
Joan Stanley has a secret.
For fifty years she has been a loving mother, a doting grandmother and an occasional visitor to ballroom dancing and watercolour classes. Then one sunlit spring morning there is a knock on the door.
“An exciting and intelligent novel. . . . Rooney’s re-creation of the politics of the day is brilliant.”
“Rooney has already shown herself to be a marvelous portrait artist of character in her previous two novels. . . . This is an infectious page-turner, as crafty and nuanced and impassioned as any classic thriller, but one that doesn't forget where its heart is . . . and is a case study in how to handle complex characters and motivations, keeping the reader on tenterhooks until the work's final moments.”
“Red Joan is a captivating tale. . . . Jennie Rooney’s elegantly crafted tale moves fluidly.”

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Clear-cut and bold, the vibrance of each color evokes a different memory of a more carefree and youthful time.
Approximately 77" long x 36" wide.
It’s a throw, a wrap, a towel, or a beach blanket. This gorgeous fabric is so incredibly versatile, we can’t even begin to name all the fun and functional ways you can style it. Each throw is handwoven in Guatemala by artisans using a traditional wooden pedal loom, the same way their ancestors have been weaving for generations.
This 100% Cotton throw is a perfect addition to your warm evening outings or anywhere you need a beautiful lightweight layer. Think end of your bed or the arm of your favorite chair.
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This fabric was hand-woven in Nahualá, which is in the Sololá Department of Guatemala. It is situated in the mountainside overlooking Lake Atitlán. Nearly the entire population is ethnic K'iche' Maya who speak the K'iche' language. Using a traditional wooden pedal loom, Manuel Ixmata’ and his team of friends and family start with 100% cotton, use dye to create their thread colors, and then weave it into this amazing fabric!


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I use Apple TV for photo slide shows in my home and I love it! Photos from any modern digital SLR look great on a big screen. Here are the steps I use to create a photo slide show:
- Put the JPEG photos you want in the slide show in a separate folder on your computer. (I use Google Picasa's export feature for this step. When a folder contains both a raw image and a JPEG, Apple TV displays both and I don't want that because the raw images don't show up on Apple TV with my edits. I only want the JPEG photos to appear in the slide show.)
- Using Apple iTunes:
- Enable home sharing (using Advanced->Turn on home sharing).
- Configure the photos to share (using Advanced->Choose Photos to Share...).
That's it! Turn on your Apple TV and the display it's connected to and blow your audience away!

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Tennis - Another retired tennis star is making a comeback to the doubles circuit. This time, its Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, who announced on Wednesday that he will play doubles at the If Stockholm Open with countryman Robert Lindtsedt.
In this issue we speak about:
- Can Djokovic Win The Grand Slam?
- Nadal – (Almost) Back to His Best
- Roland Garros – Time to Forget
- The Next Generation Can Wait
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Are you a 20-40 year old who's desperately clinging to happy childhood memories? Do you think that things used to be better and find yourself saying the phrase “back in my day” a lot? I try to avoid the allure of such nostalgia, but I must admit I loved Shovel Knight, a mostly uncompromising revival of 8-bit platformers.
It evokes the warm fuzzy memories from the era of cartridges and cathode ray tube televisions with excellently composed chiptunes, beautiful character sprites and backgrounds, and pixel-precise controls. It feels like what I remember those games played like, but in reality improves upon them in many ways.
If nothing else, it proves that we weren't crazy to obsess over primitive, two-button games. As the Knight who Shovels, you can jump, shovel, jump and shovel at the same time, or jump and then shovel for a downward, pogo stick-like attack. There're a few other special items, like the phase locket that makes you temporarily invincible, a war horn that deals damage to all the enemies around you, and some other upgrades you pick up along the way. But basically you're just jumping and shoveling throughout, and it never gets tired because every level makes you carefully rethink how to use this minimal moveset.
Enemies require different strategies, there are many secrets and collectibles to find, and the platforming on its own is challenging enough to demand your full attention at every jump. There are also a few clever, subtle ways Shovel Knight keeps you on your toes. I particularly enjoyed a gothic-themed Lich Yard level where the screen would occasionally go dark, leaving me to navigate by the shape of silhouettes, or wait for a lighting strike to illuminate the way for a second before going dark again. It's a cool trick, and it was used sparingly before quickly moving on to other great twists, like a water level that changes the physics of the game, or enemies that can only be killed by shoveling certain objects at them.
Shovel Knight is full of these clever, decidedly modern ideas. Mario's coins add up to little more than bragging rights, but Shovel Knight's gold, which you buy upgrades with, was constantly informing my decisions. If I felt confident enough, I could destroy a valuable checkpoint for extra gold. Should I go for that collectible and risk losing my treasure, or should I play it safe and try to make it to the boss? Shovel Knight was always tempting me with risk/reward opportunities. Whether I won or lost, it was almost always because of the decisions I made and my ability to execute at the moment.
It's a testament to the importance of little details. The arc of the Knight's jump, the speed of his downward attack, the subtle way that his big cute head bobs as he walks. If any of these things were even a single pixel off, Shovel Knight would feel like just another platformer preying on your nostalgia. But they're not.
I also love how much personality Shovel Knight creates while sticking to a retro aesthetic. All the bosses are other knights, some of which are devoted to other digging disciplines. A nordic knight has a snow shovel while another knight has the armor and technique of a mole. Like many of the games it's referencing, I bought into Shovel Knight's world because such seemingly silly motifs make it feel like it extends before and after the events of the game.
The new ideas are what's best about Shovel Knight, not the history its riffing on. In fact, I only have issues with it where it's referencing old games for references' sake. Games weren't inherently better in 1990. Actually, there are a lot of things about old games that suck, like their crippling reliance on pattern memorization, or the notion that difficulty somehow automatically generates value. Unfortunately, Shovel Knight flirts with both tropes without irony or a new perspective. Games have moved on, in terms of technology, of course, with our pixel shaders and virtual realities and other doodads, but in design as well.
Shovel Knight did a good job of preparing me for the the Specter Knight battle at the end of the Lich Yard level. It introduced me to basic enemy patterns, the notion that the lights will go out, and flying enemies, but the only way to find out how the boss moves across the screen, when's the best time to attack, and the safe zones where his scythe can't get me is by first getting hit in the face with it a few times.
It's challenging, it's faithful to the era Shovel Knight is recreating, but I don't think it's good design. Consider by comparison how Rogue Legacy, another take on retro platformers, handled death. It's also a difficult game where you fail a lot, but each failure is an invitation to roll the dice again and play as a new character. Shovel Knight is clever in all the ways mentioned above and more, but at times chooses tradition over its best interests.
However, this is a minor, mostly philosophical gripe with what is otherwise a great game, especially since I'm fond of the era. So many of Shovel Knight's references are specific. The downward attack from DuckTales, grabbing ladders midair like Mega Man, or the weird way The Legend of Zelda II's NPCs sprint through town. I don't think those games are nearly as good as the games that we're playing today, but Shovel Knight is a beautiful tribute to what was best about them.
- Price: $15 / £11
- Release date: Out now.
- Publisher: Yacht Club Games
- Developer: Yacht Club Games
- Multiplayer: Nope.
- Link: http://yachtclubgames.com/shovel-knight/
- ESRB: E

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2016 Colorado Springs Heart & Stroke Walk
Join us for the 2016 Colorado Springs Heart & Stroke Walk as more than 4,000 participants from more than 50 Colorado Springs-area companies & individual participants along with their friends, families, & dogs.
The festival before and after the walk include family friendly activities, screenings, and live entertainment.
The event offers a non-competitive 3 mile or 1 mile walk.
Our mission is to promote walking as a healthy lifestyle and raise funds to support cardiocascular research andView more
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Category : Taxi Tours | Hours : 10.0
Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus
Our tour will begin from your hotel. The driver will await you at the hotel entrance at the prearranged time.
We start by heading southwest until we reach the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean with the Ionian Sea. We then tour the Ancient City of Corinth, where the Apostle Paul lived and preached for two years.
In this ancient city we can visit the Agora and the temple of Apollo (6th century BC), which clearly show the significance of Corinth in ancient times. Afterwards we continue by road towards Epidaurus and the site of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus.
The view, aesthetics and acoustics of the theatre are breathtaking, as well as the feeling one gets sitting on the ancient stone seats.
After Epidaurus we head towards the monument of Asclepius, which is a deeply spiritual place well worth taking the time to visit.
We then drive on to visit Nafplio, a city with a rich history and many local dishes, old churches, historic squares and neoclassical buildings.
The Palamidi and castle of Akronafplia stand on a hill overlooking the coastal town below, where we will stop for a meal in one of the traditional taverns.
Our next stop is Mycenae where we will visit the Royal Palace and the tomb of Agamemnon. The ruins of the ancient city lie above the new town of Mycenae. The Acropolis stands on the summit of an imposing mountain, surrounded by other tall mountains that formed formidable line of defense for the region, as well as offering fine views.
Finally, we return to the hotel from where you were picked up or you may choose to be dropped off at any point on the return route to your hotel.
Terms and conditions
1. Your transport will be a taxi car 2004 E-Class Mercedes Benz or higher category.
2. The price includes 1 to 4 persons. However, please inform us of the names of all participants in writing using the special online tour purchase form.
3. The price does not include the cost of entry to museums or archaeological sites, food or drinks.
4. Please bear in mind that the programme starting time (your hotel pick-up) will have to allow for visits to archaeological sites, where these are included in the programme.
Please visit the following site:
http://www.gnto.gr/pages.php?pageID=758&langID=2 for information on opening hours and days for visiting archaeological sites and museums.
5. In the event of cancellation 10 days before departure 20% of the deposited amount is withheld. In the event of cancellation up to 3 days before departure 50% of the deposited amount is withheld. In all other instances no refunds are made due to cancellation.
6. The order of visits on the tour may change due to circumstances beyond our control.
7. Tours take place throughout the week and at the time of the customer’s choosing. Tours outside of Athens begin between 08:30 to 09:00 in the morning.
8. Surcharge after midnight of 30 euros per hour.


· Who crowned Clooney King of Hollywood when we weren't looking?
· We're told that there might be a topless picture of Mila Kunis here, but we've been way too busy to check it for ourselves. [UPDATE: We're told it's a fake that they mocked up for the movie. Mila Kunis's virtue is restored!]
· There's a $14 million Kevin Costner DVD for sale—and it's not even The Guardian.
· Denis Leary laments that hypocritical T-Mobile isn't more rape-positive.
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In the summer of 1816, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, then eighteen years old, began to write the novel Frankenstein after she and her lover Percy Bysshe Shelley took part in a ghost-story competition at Lord Byrons villa by Lake Geneva. Over the next nine months — a period which saw their return to England in autumn 1816 and subsequent marriage — she (with Percy) drafted the entire novel in a form materially different from the two standard editions of 1818 and 1831 which were based on a later fair copy. Until now, no one has been able to read what Mary Shelley herself initially wrote in this original draft of the novel. Going back to the unique draft manuscript of the text held in the Bodleian Library, Charles E. Robinson has teased out Percy Shelleys amendments, isolating them from the story in Mary Shelleys hand. Both texts – with and without Percys interventions – are presented in this edition, allowing us for the first time to read the story in Marys original hand and also to see how Percy edited his wifes prose. The results are fascinating. We read a more rapidly paced novel that is arranged in different chapters. Above all, we hear Marys genuine voice which sounds to us more modern, more immediately colloquial than her husbands learned, more polished style. To this day, Frankenstein remains the most popular work of science fiction. This edition promises to redefine the ways we read the story and perceive the act of its creation.
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Dawn & Hawkes swung by my backyard for a couple one take performances. Love these guys if you get a chance to see them live make sure you do.
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Katrina Kaif Photos in Saree: Katrina Kaif is one of the few actresses who wear saris instead of suits. The actress is from London and starred in a sexy scene in her first film “Boom” in 2003. She wore a bra and pants to show off her smoking body, and Katrina played a role in many of her later films. Saree was worn in movies and public appearances.
From wearing a saree to her early films in South Indian movies to her last release of Bharat’s Aithey Aa song, Katrina Kaif has always liked this Indian costume. When she was wearing a saree in the song Gale Lag Ja, she also lit the screen. Katrina (Katrina) wearing a saree, showing off her slender abdomen and plump belly button, has made fans crazy many times.
Stunning Photos of Katrina in Saree
Check out the latest Katrina Kaif saree images and choose the right saree for the perfect occasion.
Katrina wearing a black saree is one of the hottest saris she wears. This simple plain mesh saree is shiny, and the sparkling border makes eh saree light. As the saree is lighter, it is easy to wear and use for a long time. The best occasion is to wear less work and light sarees. It is definitely an evening party at a friend’s house and a casual office gathering.
Costumes inspired by actresses have definitely attracted the attention of ladies and have been at the tip of the iceberg for many years. The only change is that the dressing style of actresses is different from before, which brings about the difference in dressing. Now, by choosing the fabric and the knotting method of the sarees, you can make the traditional sarees look more sexy and sexier. The sari-inspired sari type Katrina Kaif is one of the variations of modern fashion wearing sari. Get inspired and choose the saree that best suits your body shape and show off!

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Number of vulnerabilities found by IOActive security researcher.
Connected devices are a double-edged sword these days. The added convenience and functionality has to be weighed against the security concerns associated with unsecured networks and hacking. One researcher has just discovered that the latest vulnerable tech comes from high-end hoverboards by Segway.
This high-end hoverboard-slash-segway combo actually powers by highly sensitive human interface while driving, relying on input from the driver’s balance, position, and even lower legs. As an added layer of connectivity, the user can also modify the device through its associated app, even allowing the user to “summon” the vehicle.
And in yet another example of “this is why we can’t have nice things”, security researcher Thomas Kilbride from IOActive discovered an alarming number of vulnerabilities that are too glaring and potentially dangerous to ignore. Among those was the ability to override the device without needing the security PIN, the publicly broadcast GPS coordinates that the app gives off for its “Find Riders Nearby” feature, and a lack of encryption that makes it possible to stage man-in-the-middle attacks. In what is admittedly a very what-if scenario, it’s possible that a hacker could locate your child’s device and actually summon it to him, or inject malicious code that overrode the user’s input and allowed the hacker to control the board. In theory, a hacker could even cause life threatening injury to a rider by altering the direction, speed, and other factors during travel.
Patched, but questions remain
Fortunately, these flaws were discovered last year and Segway has issued the necessary patch, but it begs the question: why are so many connected devices reaching consumers only to have security researchers (or worse, hackers) discover all the ways the product can turn on you? The cultural meme about the toaster rising up and overthrowing its human owners is a silly joke, but the rush to get new devices onto store shelves means some companies aren’t thoroughly vetting their own handiwork.


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"Our robust food safety programs in place allowed us to quickly identify lecithin as the source of the contamination," said the company. Barry Callebaut informed the Belgian food authorities (FAVV) about the incident and has taken the precautionary measure to stop all chocolate production lines and to block all products manufactured since the time of testing. We are currently reaching out to all customers who may have received impacted products. The chocolate production in Wieze will remain suspended until further notice.
Barry Callebaut will now take the time to continue with the very diligent root cause analysis - keeping the FAVV informed in the process. When that is completed the lines will be cleaned and disinfected before resuming the production process.
At the Sabah Cocoa Festival 2022, MCB’s director-general Dr Ramle Kasin said he believes the rise is partly due to the increase in chocolate consumption in Asia-Pacific countries. In the period between 2010 and 2021, the per capita chocolate consumption rate across Asia-Pacific nations rose from 0.15 kg/a to 0.2 kg/a (Europe: circa 5 kg/a).
Dr Kasin said he anticipated new growth for the cocoa industry, as the Cocoa festival would promote locally produced chocolate and encourage the expansion of the domestic marketing network. As a result, the market size and variety of cocoa products available are expected to increase, alongside the revenue generated from the sector.
In 18 halls, targeted exhibition areas, new speciality shows and forums, the industry will demonstrate its innovative prowess. Around 2,700 exhibitors from around the world will present leading technology and packaging trends from the entire value chain. Six years and a forced absence during the pandemic mean that there is a multitude of novel developments on the market.
Visitors from the food industry will find everything in one area at interpack 2023. The same is true for visitors from confectionery and bakery industries. This refined layout was made possible by a new concept for the exhibition halls, which will be implemented for the first time in the coming year. The other focal points of the exhibition, namely packaging materials and packaging goods, machines for labelling and marking, production of packaging material and integrated printed packaging, are brought together in their own halls as well. Exhibitors at the accompanying suppliers' fair “components” will also be hosted in their own hall. Orientation for visitors is thus optimised, which allows visits to be planned more effectively.
interpack delivers stimuli for progressive and visionary concepts, and continues to expand the accompanying programme accordingly. Next yearʼs event will specifically focus on the topics of circular economy, saving resources, digital technology and product safety. Outside exhibition times, too, interpack's digital communication platform Tightly Packed keeps its finger on the pulse and continues to offer information on new developments, best practices and trends.
A pioneering initiative to improve the livelihoods of vanilla farmers in Madagascar focused on developing cocoa as a supplemental source of income, started by Barry Callebaut and Prova in 2016, is being expanded.
Vanilla farmers in Madagascar are heavily dependent on vanilla prices. When the price is low, many of them struggle to make ends meet. In order to diversify and stabilize their income streams, Prova and Barry Callebaut, supported by the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), have teamed up to support vanilla farmers in introducing cocoa trees on their farm, providing training to improve the productivity and quality of both vanilla and cocoa while also funding and supporting local communities through social, health and education programmes.
As part of their Forever Chocolate strategy to make sustainable chocolate the norm, Barry Callebaut are committed to having 100 % sustainable ingredients in all their products by 2025. The project they started in 2016 in Bemanevika/Madagascar has proven to be a highly successful driver of 100 % sustainable vanilla. Despite the challenges created by tropical cyclone Enawo in 2017, volatile vanilla prices and a global pandemic, the collaboration with Prova has exceeded all expectations and a second phase is now being launched.
Van Genechten Packagingʼs core business is innovative packaging made of cardboard and corrugated board for branded products. The company’s product range has included creative and eye-catching secondary placements for its customers since 2020. Schoepe Display offers a complex range of services related to the development, production and logistics of high-quality short-term displays made of cardboard and corrugated board for POS placements. Their cooperation brings together inventiveness, professionalism in development, production and logistics in Germany and beyond. Both companies attach great importance to a strong customer orientation, innovation and sustainability.
This alliance offers brand owners efficient and attractive cardboard packaging, promotional packs and all kinds of innovative POS solutions all under one roof. The two companies’ combined creativity and know-how will form a unique design and development team. The added benefit for brand owners: with today’s scarcity of resources, they can work with partners who distinguish themselves through both resource-optimized concepts and reliability in deliveries.
Nanette Haubensak has been Chief Financial Officer and a member of the group management since 29 June 2020. Gerhard Mahrle will join the company on 4 July and work alongside Nanette Haubensak until he officially takes over the role of CFO on 15 August. Ms Haubensak will oversee the publication of the half yearly financial statements on 8 August and will leave the company during the second half of the year following a hand-over period.
Mr Potack joins B.T. Sweet armed with two decades of extensive experience in leading the business, marketing, and product development needs of global medical device innovators. He previously held senior roles at ReWalk Robotics, Covidien Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group and EyeYon Medical.
Simultaneously, the company has added industry consultant Mervyn De Souza, Ph.D. to a key position on its advisory board. Mr De Souza has enjoyed a long and accomplished career leading high-performing teams in developing growth strategies at multinationals Cargill, Sensient Technologies and Tate & Lyle.
The company details, that the name CO2COA is a “thoughtful and playful” way to pay homage to its Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) in product sourcing. The innovation shall provide consumers with a delicious earth-friendly, animal-free, and lactose-free chocolate experience.
US-based Perfect Day’s proteins are identical to those found in cow’s milk. However, instead of being sourced from the animal, the dairy proteins are created through a fermentation process similar to the manufacture of vitamins and amino acids. By adding genes essential to producing milk protein to trichoderma – a type of microflora – the dairy flora ferments plant sugar into whey and casein.
Perfect Day’s ingredient is marketed as the “world’s first nature-identical dairy protein, without any animal inputs”. The company’s whey protein from Perfect Day is free of lactose, hormones, antibiotics and cholesterol. In addition, it contains 25 % more protein, 75 % less sugar and less saturated fat. Since Mars’ CO2COA uses Perfect Day animal-free dairy protein, it is entirely free from lactose and cholesterol. It is also wrapped in paper-based packaging.
The acquisition is part of Aetna Group strategic plan to grow externally, to establish a production presence in countries with a manufacturing vocation, and to expand the product range in the food and personal care sector. Meypackʼs internationalization will be further enriched by taking advantage of the presence of Aetna Group subsidiaries in the main countries of the world, so that the Italian 1670-employee company will be able to increase its penetration in German-speaking markets.

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Sheriff’s spokesperson Alex Tipolt announced today that investigators had arrested a woman they believe to be responsible for a rash of automobile burglaries in Goleta throughout November and December 2007. Investigators found that Jennifer Coltrin had been using some of the burglary victims’ identities and credit cards in transactions throughout Santa Barbara County. On December 18, deputies arrested Coltrin at a mobile home on the 4100 block of State Street, where they also reportedly found checks, wallets, purses, identification cards and bank documents belonging to victims of “window smash” robberies throughout both Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Coltrin was arrested on charges of possession stolen property and is being held at Santa Barbara County Jail.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the speech during the celebration of Independence Day of Ukraine.
We provide the speech of the president:
Dear ladies and gentlemen, the high-ranking guests of Ukraine, our brothers, our partners, our friends!
Dear citizens of Ukraine, dear Ukrainian people! I congratulate all of us on this great and important day. Today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Ukraine; the 20th anniversary of its receiving, and more honest, as for me, the 30th anniversary of the renewal of the independence of Ukraine. Because on August 24, 1991, Ukraine has restored its nationhood and on August 24, 2021, Ukraine, finally, realizes it, tells about it, it is proud about it. Our history and our state are unique. Our Constitution is 25-year-old; however, our Constitution is 311-year-old. It is written by Pylyp Orlyk; it is finally home and everyone can see it at St. Sophia's Cathedral built over 1,000 years ago. Our hryvnia is a quarter of a century old; Volodymyr the Great is depicted on it. However, our hryvnia is over 1,000 years old. It existed at Volodymyr the Great times. Our trident was approved by the Constitution of Ukraine 25 years ago. And our trident was cut out on the bricks of the Tithe Church 1,025 years ago. This year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of their creation. In 1616, the Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrated the seizure of the Genoese fortress. All of this state the only one thing: we are the young country with a 1,000- year-old history. We build our house on the land, where our ancestors lived and built. We are guests and not living in foreign land. We are a young family from the glorious dynasty of Kyiv Rus of Ukraine. We are from the family of founders, baptizers; we are from the brave family, wise, Kozak ancestry. We are not orphans and not foundlings; we are descendants of a powerful country that was the center of Europe. We have not only to feel properly. We have to behave properly. We are the heirs of the nationhood that existed over 1,000 years ago. We start to celebrate the Day of Ukrainian Nationhood. We consider the year of the foundation of Kyiv, the capital of Kyiv Rus of Ukraine, as its precise counting and it is called the city, where everything begins. The orthodoxy started there; the Old Church Slavonic, the modern Ukrainian language is its descendant, also started there. Our nationhood also started there. The origin of our nationhood we will celebrate on the day of the prosperity of our nationhood, on the day of the Christianization of Kyiv Rus of Ukraine. I sign the proper order about all this today.
We also start the process of return to the motherland of prominent Ukrainians, who lived in Ukraine, fought for Ukraine, buried not in Ukraine. The issue is about hetmans of Zaporozhian Sich, actors of Ukrainian People's Republic times, partakers of liberation struggles, cultural figures, science, and many others. We will return not only our people but also our things. It means the historical and cultural valuables of our state that are overseas. We will never again present to anyone even a stone of our history; we will not allow to occupy any page of our history, annex our writers, our scientists, our athletes, our heroes who overcame Nazism.
I contributed many times to the glorious past to make us finally believe in ourselves, in ourselves in the future, and build a strong state together. What is a strong country? The country that ambitiously dreams and acts decisively; the country that is not afraid of the word “for the first time”. For the first time in 30 years, Antonov builds for the country three planes; the helicopters are being built for the army at the Ukrainian plants. This year, the new tanks are being constructed. The strong country revives its naval fleet, naval bases and builds corvette; the strong country is the country that adopts the missile program for 10 years; the country that builds thousands of km of roads, hundreds of schools, kindergartens, hospitals; the country that has the first in the world digital passport. The country that fulfills its promises and lifts immunity from MPs. The country that gives people a real property right for the land and launches the people power for the first time ever. Such a country becomes a NATO partner with extended possibilities. Such a country is officially supported by others when it files the request for accession to the EU. However, it will be such a country; it does not have to ask for the invitation – it will be invited. We do many things for the first time to make time when Ukraine is a great country it will be not the last time and times when Crimea and Donbas are not occupied were also not the last. The strong country does not wait that somebody solves its problem – hold Crimean Platform, where it gathers 46 foreign states. We fight for our people there. It is possible to occupy territories temporarily; however, it is impossible to occupy the love of people in Ukraine. It is possible to create desperation and force people to get passports; however, it is impossible to passportize their Ukrainian hearts. The fact that some people in Donbas and in Crimea are afraid to say about it does not mean that they are afraid to think about it. They will return because we are the family. The only thing that can divide us is a generous table, where we will toast for remaining the strong country. It is very important for all of us to understand how to keep it strong. We argue a lot about the past and it means that we do not draw conclusions of our own great history because any enemy did not hit a larger strike than our own argues.
What is the strength of the Ukrainian people? In the Ukrainian people. They are the citizens of Ukraine of all nationalities. Today, for the first time ever, I want to call those, who are the citizens of our state, who live in Ukraine to understand finally that the Ukrainian people are all of us, Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, Crimean Karaites, Krymchaks, Belarusians, Russians, Moldovans, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Romanians, Poles, Jews, Armenians, Greeks, Roma, Georgians, Gagauz, Azerbaijanis, Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz people, Turkmens, Tajiki, Lithuanians, Estonians and Latvians, Turkish people, Koreans, Bashkirs, Lezgins, Avars, Germans, Slovaks, Czechs, Finns, Albanians, Karelians, Chechen people, Ossetians, Abkhazians, Kabardians, Tabasarans, Dargins, Arabi…- we are all citizens of Ukraine. The national team of Ukraine is the one team, strong because it consists of 25 regions. 25 irreplaceable players. It is unbeatable when it realizes that we are unbeatable when everyone is necessary. We understand: without helicopters of Zaporizhia, without planes of Antonov Ukraine would not subdue the sky; without vessels of our Mykolaiv, Ukraine would not subdue the sea; without Dnipro Yuzhmash, without Zhytomyr citizen Korolyov, Bukovyna citizen Kadenyuk, Ukraine would not subdue the space. With Kharkiv T-34 Ukraine would not win at the fields of WWII.
Without the Oleshky Sands in the Kherson region, Buky Canyon in the Cherkasy region, Basalt Columns in Rivne region, without the Carpathian Mountains and spoil tip, Dnipro, Desna, and the Southern Bug rivers, Ukraine is not so charming. Without a cup of Lviv coffee in the morning is not so cheerful; without a glass of Odesa wine, the evening is not so pleasant, and without a liqueur-glass of homemade liqueur from any part of Ukraine, the Day of Independence is not so festive. Rivne region presents us with the first president of Ukraine; Chernihiv region – with the second; Sumy region – with the third. Donetsk region presented us with Leonid Bykov and Serhiy Bubka. Luhansk region – Volodymyr Dal, Kyrovohrad region – Karpenko-Karyi and Kropyvnytsky and theater with them; Zhytomyr region – Lesia Ukrainka and poetry; Poltava region – Mykola Lysenko and opera; Ternopil region – Solomia Krushelnytska and heavenly voice. Vinnytsia region – Vasyl Stus and invincibility of spirit. Without Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle, Lubart's Castle in Lutsk, and Bilhorod-Dnister fortress in the Odesa region, Ukraine is not so strong. Without Lavra and Sophia, St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. George's Cathedral, Biyuk Han Cami in Bakhchisaray, and Golden Rose Synagogue in Dnipro, Ukraine is not so many-sided.
Dear, native Ukrainians, dear citizens of our state. Look and imagine our flag. Imagine that it does not have a yellow color. Imagine that it does not have a blue color. Let’s agree, solely the colors are just colors. Together, for us, it is the better and strongest union. It is the answer to why we are strong together. Why we are so different in the east and west, Ukrainian-speaking and Russian-speaking; we have to be the one family. Ukraine unites everyone. We tell it: You are the only one for me. All of us defend it. Different, equal, native, strong, free. Independent. Glory to Ukraine!
Dear citizens! On this festive day, we have to remember thanks to whom we can be here. Our defenders of Ukraine, our independence, heroes who gave their lives for it. Let’s honor their cherished memory with a minute of silence!
They died for the future of our children, grandchildren. We are sure that they will definitely celebrate here the 130th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine and the 1,000th anniversary of our state. For this, we remember about the past, act today and think about the future.
On August 24, Ukraine celebrates the 30th anniversary of the declaration of independence.
Today, many festive events are expected today, including the military parade at Khreshchatyk, the solemn meeting of the Verkhovna Rada, a large-scale gala concert at Olympiysky, different exhibitions, and local events all over the country.


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S E N Z A releases her first original and it’s perfect for trap and dubstep fans
It’s time to choose your favorite release of 2020. Voting is open until 12/11/2020.
Nominate your favorite two Korean indie releases of 2020
Western mainstream media wants to be the only tastemaker, but it isn’t relevant anymore.
Chris lists his favorite releases of 2020.
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Rekstizzy talks about his unknown love of frogs, Twitch as an outlet, and his 2020 visit to South Korea
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America Online has enlisted the family from the Discovery Channel’s reality series American Chopper for an effort set to break Feb. 1 on the Super Bowl, AOL said last week. Spots from Portland, Ore.-based independent Wieden + Kennedy will tout AOL’s new “top speed” service. American Chopper features members of the Teutul family who build motorcycles. Spending is estimated at $10 million.
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At the Cold Sores NYC Treatment Center at Cold Sores NYC in New York, NY we treat two types of herpes simplex virus: type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2).
Herpes simplex virus 1 leads to the development of small and usually painful blisters on the skin of the lips, mouth, gums, or lip area. These blisters are commonly called cold sores or fever blisters. Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2) is more commonly associated with genital herpes, although it can also infect non-genital areas.
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Oral herpes is an extremely common disease caused by infection of the mouth area with herpes simplex virus, most often type 1. Most Americans are infected with the type 1 virus by the age of 20.
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US’ Huntsman and Switzerland’s Clariant have jointly abandoned plans to merge, the specialty chemical companies said on Friday.
The termination of the deal was for the best interest of all stakeholders, the companies said, adding that there will be no payment of a deal breakage fee.
“Execution of merger at risk due to increased uncertainty of securing two-thirds majority by Clariant shareholders,” the Swiss producer said, as its activist investor White Tale Holdings has raised its stake in Clariant to more than 20%.
Hunstman CEO Peter Huntsman said: “Under these circumstances and in light of the high level of disruption and uncertainty that has been created for both companies, we have decided jointly to terminate the merger agreement, stop the substantial expenditure of funds associated with integration planning, and proceed along our independent paths in the best interests of both companies and their shareholders, associates, and other stakeholders.”
Clariant CEO Hariolf Kottmann said that “while White Tale’s position on the merger has been different from ours”, we share a common interest in increasing Clariant’s value”, adding that the company is committed to achieving the goal “through a continuation of our existing and successful long-term growth strategy”.
Dubbed merger of equals, the deal announced in May between Hunstman and Clariant was to be an all-stock transaction.
“We regret the missed opportunity for value creation and thank our shareholders for their support,” Clariant chairman Rudolf Wehrli said.
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Private equity investor Cinven is acquiring MBCC Group’s admixture business from Swiss construction chemicals major Sika on the rebound. Earlier, the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had turned thumbs down on plans to sell the business to Ineos, citing antitrust concerns.
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced the construction of an industrial scale ammonia (NH3) cracking pilot plant in the port of Antwerp, Belgium. When transformed into ammonia, hydrogen can be easily transported over long distances.
Huhtamaki receives a gold medal from EcoVadis on its sustainability performance – for the third year running. Its score places Huhtamaki in the top 4% of over 100,000 rated companies across the globe. EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted business sustainability index.


Sinopec Group, parent of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (00386.HK), recently received the official nod for two multibillion-dollar coal-to-gas projects. If these go according to plan, they will help turn the tide for the state energy giant in the fuel gas sector.
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (00857.HK) commands nearly 80 percent of the domestic natural gas market on the strength of its upstream output and midstream pipeline assets. But things will change once Sinopec completes the Xinjiang-Guangdong-Zhejiang pipeline and a coal-based synthetic natural gas conversion project in Zhungdong, Xinjiang province.
When the two mega projects are completed, Sinopec will be able to pump 30 billion cubic meters of cleaner energy a year to energy-hungry coastal regions from coal-rich northwest China, PetroChina’s traditional stronghold.
Certainly, coal-to-gas conversion is not cheap. Also, it consumes large amounts of water. However, weak coal prices, coupled with rising import prices of natural gas, make the coal-based synthetic gas increasingly feasible in the country.
China Securities Journal, quoting an unnamed source familiar with the inner workings of Sinopec, reported that in late 2012, the cost of coal-to-gas processing was about 60 percent that for onshore natural gas imports from Central Asia, not to mention the fact that domestic coal prices have dropped a fifth time this year.
The Xinjiang-Guangdong-Zhejiang pipeline overlaps the West-East gas network operated by PetroChina. The National Development and Reform Commission wants more competition in the midstream transmission and distribution market, curbing PetroChina’s dominance.
After securing its upstream gas supply and its midstream distribution network, Sinopec can start looking for buyers for its piped fuel gas. The company hit a snag last year in a hostile bid for China Gas Holdings Ltd. (00384.HK) but the failure is unlikely to dampen Sinopec’s interest in the downstream city piped gas supplier.
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The Kentucky chapters of the American Planning Association (KAPA) honored retired PDS Executive Director Dennis Andrew Gordon for his forty-five years in community planning.
"I want to thank Dennis Gordon for his many years of service and dedication to PDS. He has been a great leader for planning and zoning in Kenton County. Congratulations on your retirement,” said Crestview Hills Mayor Paul Meier.
On Friday, July 24th, Mr. Gordon received the William Bowdy Award, an award named after his predecessor at PDS who served as the executive director at PDS from 1970 to 2002.
Mr. Gordon has written numerous published articles and spoken to countless national, state, and local groups on topics such as citizen engagement, zoning flexibility, and planning for community growth throughout his tenure.
After years as the executive director of Allen County (IN) Department of Planning Services and an adjunct urban planning professor at Ball State University, he began his role as the executive director of the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission, now called Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS), in 2002.
Upon his arrival at PDS he introduced an agency-wide mission statement and core values to help set a clear direction for staff.
Among the numerous new programs Mr. Gordon initiated, PDS staff redeveloped Kenton County’s comprehensive plan, which was the very first such plan in the nation to only exist online.
Mr. Gordon could have just been satisfied with the status quo, but instead he challenged his teams to think differently and boldly with the services that were offered.
Pictured: Dennis Gordon giving his acceptance speech via phone during KAPA's annual meeting, which was conducted online due to COVID-19 protocols.


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Gameloft, leader in the development and publishing of games, is thrilled to announce Ballistic Baseball is now available on Apple Arcade. Apple Arcade subscribers are able to download and enjoy the fun of a head-to-head arcade baseball game.
Ballistic Baseball, created by Gameloft Brisbane, focuses on the age-old rivalry between pitcher and batter in a stylized yet realistic battle to win the inning. Players’ skills and strategies are put to the test as they take control of their pitchers and batters in play. The game features single player and “Play with Friends” online modes allowing to customize gameplay by choosing one, three, six or nine innings. Additionally, the “Online Games” mode will provide quick three inning matches against other players.
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Singer Lata Mangeshkar, dubbed Nightingale of India, turns 90 on Sept. 28 and in honor of the woman who recorded thousands of songs we at Variety chose 25 of our favorite tunes from Bollywood. There were many more we could choose, including duets with Hemant Kumar or Mohammed Rafi but we didn’t want the list to become too unwieldy. Mangeshkar started singing professionally at age 14 and Bollywood actresses from the 1940s to 2000s have lip synced to her on screen. Acting legend Dilip Kumar once said of her: “The way the fragrance of a flower has no color, a flowing spring or cool breezes belong to no country, the smile of an innocent child has no religion, similarly Lata Mangekshar’s voice is a miracle of nature’s creativity.”
Laru Lappa Lara Lappa
“Ek Thi Ladki (1949)
The Punjabi duet is the most famous part of “Ek thi ladki” about a girl (Meena Shorey) running away from a blackmailer and working as a secretary.
Na Bole Na Bole Re
Mangeshkar lent her voice to top star Meena Kumari in this song and dance number, which also has a religious meaning of Radha singing in praise of Lord Krishna.
Man Mohana Bade Jhoothe
Showing off her classical roots, Mangeshkar’s gorgeous rendition of another song praising Krishna was beautifully picturized on Nutan in “Seema.” Since the star was also a trained singer she was able to realistically accompany the song on the tanpura as she lip-synched.
Nain so Nain Nahi Milao
“Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje” (1955)
V. Shantaram’s dance film with music by Vasant Desai was another chance for Mangeshkar to show off her classical chops even if the actor in question was Sandhya, not a very well-known star, certainly not in the leagues of Meena Kumari, Nargis or Vyjanthimala.
“Chori Chori” (1956)
Mangeshkar sang dozens of times for Nargis, including this soulful number in “Chori Chori,” a remake of “It Happened One Night.”
Aaja Re Pardesi
Composer Salil Chowdhury shot to fame with the soundtrack to this story within a story of a wronged tribal girl who gets her own revenge, starring Vyjanthimala on whom the song was picturized.
That sitar opener hooked so many Hindi film aficionados in this happy tune from composer Salil Chowdhury, picturized on Sadhana as a young woman in love for the first time.
>Ajeeb Dastan Yeh
Dil Apna aur Preet Parai (1960)
Meena Kumar’s lip-synching matching Mangeskhar’s voice perfectly in this love triangle directed by Kishore Sahu with music from Shankar-Jaikishen.
Allah Tero Naam
Hum Dono (1961)
Starring Dev Anand in a double role with Sadhana and Nanda as the female leads, the film was a box office hit. Sahil Ludhianvi’s lyrics and Jaidev’s music added to its luster with this devotional song that gave goosebumps.
Naina Barse Rim Jhim
“Woh Kaun Thi” (1964)
A spooky tale about a mysterious woman (Sadhana) who appears before a motorist on a rainy night singing “Naina Barse Rim Jhim Rhim Jhim” before disappearing at a cemetery, the song was the centerpiece of great music in Raj Khosla’s psychological thriller.
Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega
“Mera Saaya” (1966)
Another psychological thriller this was the third film from director Khosla and starring Sadhana. Besides this haunting melody, check out a catchy tune by Mangeshkar’s sister Asha Bhonsle (“Jhumka Gira Re”).
Inhi Logon Ne Inhi Logon Ne
A rare dancing girl tune as Mangeshkar was pretty strict about lending her voice to anything that smelled unsavory. The story itself was pretty chaste, a young girl (Meena Kumar) raised in a brothel who falls in love and wants to marry, which goes against society’s expectations.
Ek Pyar ka Nagma Hai
Actor Jaya Bhaduri once said in an interview that when Mangeshkar sang for her for the first time she was thrilled because, as a newcomer, she knew she had arrived when the queen of melody bestowed her voice.
Raina Beeti Jaaye
“Amar Prem” (1972)
Rajesh Khanna is lured by a soulful Sharmila Tagore, the local courtesan who lures him as she lip syncs this classical tune in Shakti Samanta’s adaptation of a Bengali story.
Bahon Mein Chale Aao
Jaya Bhaduri attempts to seduce Sanjeev Kumar with this come hither (literally, the words mean come into my arms) tune from Rahul Dev Burman.
Tere Bina Zindagi Mein Koi
Suchitra Sen stars as a politician who reconnects with her ex-husband during a trip in a story that had many allusions to then-prime minister Indira Gandhi (although she was a widow by the time she ascended to power).
(Razia Sultan, 1983)
Hema Malini stars in the period pic about queen Razia Sultan. The director Kamal Amrohi liked Khayyam’s style and while the composer mostly used other singers, he gave Mangeshkar this one, a good decision.
“Dil Se” (1998)
Helmer Mani Ratnam gave Oscar winner his big break and for the director’s “Dil Se” he used Mangeshkar’s voice for this number picturized on Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.
Ek Tu Hi Bharosa
Rahman returned with Mangeshkar for one of her last song performances in a middling film that stood out mostly for its music. Anil Kapoor of “Slumdog Millionaire” fame stars as an army officer who rescues a kidnapped politician.


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