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California Will Vote on 11 Ballot Initiatives This Fall
Here's a look at the propositions that most affect cities.
Rachel Kaufman October 11, 2018
Among the initiatives on the ballot this fall in California is Proposition 3, which would authorize $8.8 billion in bonds for water infrastructure, dam repairs, watershed improvements and habitat protection, among others changes. Photo by Gabriel Rocha/Flickr
California voters will have 11 ballot initiatives to decide on when they head to the polls this November. The propositions deal with funding for housing, water infrastructure, hospitals, and tax breaks for seniors. They propose laws capping fees at dialysis clinics, regulating private ambulance companies' work rules, expanding rent control and changing how livestock are housed.
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Here's a look at the propositions that most affect cities.
Prop 1 would allow the state to issue $4 billion in bonds to support low-income residents, veterans and agricultural workers. In July, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, founded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan, announced it would donate $250,000 to support the ballot initiative, Next City reported at the time. It was the largest donation to the Prop 1 campaign to date.
The $4 billion would help provide below-market interest rates with low- to no-down payments for veterans to buy homes, the Initiative said, as well as allocate $1.8 billion to build and renovate rentals, according to nonprofit journalism venture CALMatters.
This initiative allows the state to shift revenue from an existing tax that finances mental health programs to a project to build housing for people with mental health issues. In 2004, California passed Proposition 63, the so-called "millionaire's tax," an additional 1 percent tax on people with incomes over 1 million. That money was used to fund mental health services and has raised around $2 billion per year, CNN reports. Then, in 2016, the state legislature authorized a $2-billion bond to build housing for people suffering from mental illness who were also experiencing homelessness, or at risk for becoming homeless. The state planned to pay down the bond using money from Prop 63. But a lawsuit said the state couldn't move money from Prop 63 that way, so now it's being put to the people.
Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative also supports this proposition, but the National Alliance on Mental Illness Contra Costa opposes it, calling it the "Bureaucrat and Developer Enrichment Act."
CALMatters calls this bond "the big one" as it authorizes $8.8 billion in bonds for water infrastructure, dam repairs, watershed improvements and habitat protection, among others. The bone-dry state may need the funding to continue to supply reliable clean water to agriculture and cities, but the San Diego Union-Tribune points out that this is the third water bond in four years, and that "more than half the money raised to promote the measure came from business groups and farmers seeking specific improvements…This 'pay to play' approach to ballot initiatives is not new, but it should still not be rewarded."
This initiative would authorize $1.4 billion in bonds to build, expand, renovate and equip children's hospitals in California.
This initiative would change how property tax affects seniors and other groups. According to ABC7, the measure would allow homebuyers over 55, the severely disabled, or those who have contaminated or disaster-destroyed property to transfer their tax assessments from their old home to their new home, no matter how many times they have moved or the value of the new home. The California Association of Realtors, which sponsored the measure, says it could help seniors who want to downsize into a smaller home who are worried about rising property taxes. The California Teachers Association and state Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco) oppose the measure, saying it will not make more housing available and could cost local governments $150 million in lost property taxes.
A "yes" vote on this initiative would abolish the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which prohibits most forms of rent control in California. It's supported by the Coalition for Affordable Housing, the California Democratic Party, and L.A.Mayor Eric Garcetti, to name a few, and opposed by both candidates for governor, business and real estate groups, the California State Conference of the NAACP and a number of other government officials.
Not appearing on the ballot this year, Prop 9, which would have split California into three distinct states. After venture capitalist Tim Draper collected enough signatures for the initiative to appear on the ballot, the state Supreme Court ordered it removed in July. "Significant questions have been raised regarding the proposition's validity," the court said.
California is among the heaviest users of ballot initiatives; only Oregon has posed more propositions to its citizens, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. In the 2016 election, the state posed 17 ballot measures to voters, and cities added another 650 local measures—enough to overwhelm many voters, NPR reported. It was enough for the California Voter Foundation to create the "Proposition Song," an educational musical number that went semi-viral. (No voter song for 2018 yet, it appears.) If you live in California and have questions about what initiatives to support, CALMatters created a nonpartisan "game" to explore the issues.
Rachel Kaufman is Next City's senior editor, responsible for our daily journalism. She was a longtime Next City freelance writer and editor before coming on staff full-time. She has covered transportation, sustainability, science and tech. Her writing has appeared in Inc., National Geographic News, Scientific American and other outlets.
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I started playing the standup bass at age eleven in the grade school orchestra. At ages 12, through 15, I took bass lessons from Harry Barnoff , who was the second chair bassist in the Cleveland orchestra. Mr. Barnoff was a member of the Cleveland orchestra for many years and taught private bass lessons for many years as well. I continued to play the standup bass in the high school orchestra, and in the orchestra when I was in college for a short time.
From there, a friend convinced me to start playing bass guitar when I was 18 and I have been on bass in many bands since. For example, The High Tops, X-Music, Rite Of Passage, The Cells, Oroboros from 1987 to 1994, Dream Circuit from 1996 to 2002, Route 66, The Baier Cellar Band from 1998 to the present, and now Crystal Ball. I have also done studio recordings with friends, and recordings of my own material.


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Swedish Alt-rock artist YOHIO Releases New Single "Defeating a Devil a Day"
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Swedish Alt-rock artist YOHIO has released a new single "Defeating a Devil a Day", the 5th single from the upcoming new album "Neon Light Orchestra" to be released in 2020.
Over 3 million views on his 2 latest music Videos has led to a fast increase of 100 000 New subs in 2019
on the official YouTube Channel to a total of over 160 000.
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With his extravagant way of expressing himself, the looks of a visual prince, a singing voice which can tackle English, Japanese, and Swedish, his naturally confident stage awareness, and his undoubtedly great fashion sense – YOHIO has captured the heart of thousands of fans all over the world.
YOHIO's interest in Japan and Japanese culture took off seriously when he was 9 years old through manga and anime. He quickly fell in love with Japanese culture, language, and music. YOHIO immediately began to learn Japanese on his own, and later attended classes in an evening school for adults. He then started watching Japanese TV shows and blogging in Japanese. He has almost exclusively listened to Japanese music since then – loving the Japanese heart and soul of the arts. Raised in a musical family, YOHIO was already in a visual kei band called Seremedy at the age of 14. After touring Sweden and Russia, Seremedy signed with Ninetone Records/Universal Music Sweden/Japan in 2011.
Seremedy toured Japan two times in 2011. YOHIO booked all of the shows by himself, only 15 years old back then. In the second tour, they played as an opening act at V-ROCK FESTIVAL, held at Saitama Super Arena. In 2012, YOHIO released his Japan Solo Debut Mini Album REACH the SKY」.(Universal Music Japan)
To promote the Mini Album, YOHIO appeared at Shinjuku Station Square in Tokyo and drew a crowd of 6,000 people. He has also appeared on several Japanese TV shows like「:笑っていいとも!」(twice!) 「スッキリ!!」 「アッコにおまかせ!」 「ネプ&イモトの 世界番付」「PON!」, among others. He got great attention and started to build a loyal following of fans. The same year, YOHIO played at SUMMER SONIC, backed up by support members from the visual kei band DuelJewel. In the year of 2013 the 1st Solo Album「BREAK the BORDER」was released in both Japan and Sweden – one version with all the songs in Japanese, one in English.
In Sweden, YOHIO has become an icon for the youth. Expressing his thoughts on individuality and the importance of believing in yourself. Because of his strong message, he is loved across the country and has a wide audience of fans and supporters. YOHIO is the first and only real visual kei artist in Sweden and has inspired thousands of young people to get interested in Japan and it's vast pop-culture. This interest is now spreading like a wave in Sweden because of his dedication and love for Japan.
YOHIO has done massive signing sessions, breaking the records of both domestic and international artists in terms of audience and sales. He has, in just a few year's time become the most famous name in his home country. Being on the biggest TV-shows and live events in his everyday life, and he has now widened his career to both acting and voice acting.
As for acting, YOHIO made his debut in the new Swedish Drama series "Jordskott" which is the most popular series at the moment. The series has won both international and national prestigious awards. As for voice acting, his debut was in the Swedish version of the Disney Pixar animated movie "INSIDE OUT" which is right now showing in cinemas all over the country.
He also played the role of the prince in the musical "Snow-white: The Musical" which premiere in Stockholm in November 2015.
AWARDS & CHARTS (SWEDEN)
PLATINUM AWARD: Heartbreak Hotel (Single – 2013)
GOLD AWARD: BREAK the BORDER (Album - 2013)
GOLD AWARD: To the End (Single 2014)
#1 ALBUM CHART- BREAK the BORDER (Album – 2013)
#1 ALBUM CHART – Together We Stand Alone (2014)
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WB Moving Ahead on 'Gremlins' Remake with Seth Grahame-Smith?
Source: Bloody-Disgusting
Another day, another remake. We've been reporting rumors and news and bits of updates about a remake of the lovable monster classic Gremlins for many years. In January we wrote about Warner Bros starting active development on the remake/reboot, however there is a quote from last year that is still relevant: "it can't be remade without Steven [Spielberg's] permission." Well, our friends at Bloody-Disgusting are now reporting that WB is moving forward and they've assigned Seth Grahame-Smith (of the Pride, Prejudice & Zombies novel, plus Dark Shadows, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) to work on developing the film.
Details are still unconfirmed and at the moment they're only saying that Seth Grahame-Smith is producing alongside of David Katzenberg. "No word if Smith will also write this new take on the Steven Spielberg-produced Gremlins." Interesting. Since working on Dark Shadows, Grahame-Smith has executive produced MTV's "The Hard Times of RJ Berger" and started work on Stephen King's It remake and Beetlejuice 2, both at Warner Bros as well. It mostly sounds like the studio is actively moving forward on development of the Gremlins and wants to put someone in charge of the creative process until they find a director. I don't like the sound of any of this so far. I'd much rather they put a stop to this soon than let it develop any further.
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It was bound to happen but I am not excited about this the original is one of my all time favorites either way even if this is made we will always have the classic to fall back on!
N. on May 13, 2013
I think I'll like it. Just a hunch. There needs to be an earth-shaking fan movement to include physical gremlin effects, though.
OfficialJab on May 13, 2013
DAVIDPD on May 13, 2013
I disagree. At least as long as they stick to practical effects. There has needed to be a big budget movie that shuns the onslaught of CG madness (aside from The Dark Knight) and this could be it. If they go CG, it's over. I have wanted a new Gremlins movie for years. I really liked the 2nd one and it hasn't worn out its welcome in my head. I predict that there will be a resurgence of in camera effects and practical creatures in the coming years and I hope this is a kick-start.
Dane on May 13, 2013
Beetlejuice 2 ???
David Banner on May 13, 2013
Hey Joe Dante! Come back and just make a third, to hell with damn remake bullshtein!
grimjob on May 13, 2013
I'm wondering when they are going to do a remake of E.T.? Let's not stop there how about Rocky and Superman...oops Superman has already been done. The list of cult classic movies being remade are becoming smaller everyday.
BinaryChaos on May 13, 2013
I look forward to it, I love Gremlin's but like the ''Godzilla Remake'' coming out next year. Remember what fan's love and the element's that made the characters a Classic. Going all CG and changing everything will cause a major backlash and it will bomb.. Look at Godzilla 1998 as a prime example.
T-Rex on May 13, 2013
Hopefully there's a shooting at every movie theater and every person watching the remake just doesn't pull through.
Weird Mike on May 14, 2013
It will not be Gremlins without Joe Dante.
Disgruntly on May 14, 2013


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Dar es Salaam meeting brings women to the table on extractive industries
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013
A ministerial-level meeting on incorporating gender into extractive industries and natural resource management kicks off today in Dar es Salaam, bringing together 30 participants from government, civil society, and the United Nations. The two-day meeting marks the beginning of a new partnership between Publish What You Pay (PWYP) and UN Women.
UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Director Christine Musisi explains that "we formed this partnership to raise awareness of the gender dimensions of the extractive industry and to explore ways in which women can play a central role in the governance of their communities' natural resources."
"It is important to critically assess three main issues: how women can effectively participate in the extractive industry across the mining value chain; how women can benefit — either as business owners, employees and benefactors of extractive industry revenue; and how the industry impacts women's safety, security, livelihoods and health," she adds.
"The views of women, who often suffer most from the adverse consequences of resource extraction must be taken on board," PWYP Nigeria Coordinator Faith Nwadishi says. "Women are often the first to be affected when a mine opens up — not only do they risk losing their livelihood due to loss or degradation of land, but water bodies are also often polluted, leading to health issues. Women have to travel further — and expose themselves to risks — in order to get clean water for their families."
The sudden arrival of transient male workers that accompany new extraction projects can leave women vulnerable to sexual exploitation and sexually transmitted disease. At the same time, high demand and an influx of cash can lead to a sharp increase in the price of basic food and household goods.
Participants will outline the key challenges and opportunities facing women's rights and participation in this sector, as well as debate the latest issues in the field. One of the key outcomes of the workshop will be a joint plan for evidence-based advocacy and action to make the extractive industry more responsive to gender issues across the value chain.
"The particular impact of extractives on women has not been given adequate prominence until now. Women must have a seat at the table so that they can voice their concerns and ensure their views are taken on board," PWYP's International Director Marinke van Riet says. "If natural resources are to truly benefit all citizens, then we must ensure that women's concerns are taken into account all along the value chain."
Ms. Musisi adds: "Natural resources do not have to be a curse for women. Transparent management of natural resources that includes the gender dimension will ensure that extractives become the path to a brighter future for all."
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You can have twins if you have had a previous caesarean, but you would have to have another caesarean rather than a normal birth.
Your chances of expecting twins naturally is one in 80 while chances of twins after IVF is one in 40 (double the likelihood)!
If you do expect twins the doc will most probably advise birth by c-section again. However it is possible to have natural birth after c-section.
Good luck with the IVF. Will be going in Jan. 2005 myself. Please keep us posted about your experiences!


I'm talking with our last Meet 'n Greet Paper Piecer today, Esther from I Patch and Quilt. Stay tuned for a giveaway at the end of the interview!
Hello there! My name is Esther F. and I am 36 year old full time Art teacher from the Netherlands. I fell in love with quilting three years ago, but have only been seriously quilting for less than a year. January this year I started a blog to share my love for quilting and designing patterns. I am amazed at how soon I became a part of the online quilting community! I have never met such wonderful people!
My quilting time varies quite a bit. There are some weeks that I have loads of time behind the sewing machine and other weeks, I hardly seem able to squeeze in a half an hour at my studio … and this fabulous studio is next to my bedroom ! ;-) On average I paper piece once every week.
When I just started designing I looked at a lot of designs online as an education of some sorts. I wanted to improve my skills and discover the difficulties in designing paper piecing patterns. Once I got the hang of it, I drew up my first shapes on the computer. I really do use designs by other designers. Everyone has a certain area they are good at, so why not use their fabulous designs?
There are two important "quilting encounters of the fourth kind" responsible for me being a pattern designer now!
My first encounter was with a lovely elderly lady who used to live next door to my aunt A. and uncle W. One vacation, when I was in the U.S., they took me on trip to another state and a subsequent meeting with this dear old friend. Lady P's house was filled with all these wonderful handmade quilts. I was in awe! I remember being puzzled at how she had made those complicated patterns.
The second encounter was with a family friend back home. Lady H. showed me her quilting rooms (Yes, roomS!) and the paper piecing quilt she was working on. She demonstrated the foundation technique she was using and I just went: "AH-HA! That's how you do it!" And it clicked! That's what I want to do, that's what I want to design, that's what I want to work on!
I always start sketching on paper, just any paper lying around! When I am happy with a particular idea I start drawing it out in Adobe Illustrator. Those drawings are than copied to Adobe Photoshop where I prepare them for going into a Word file. In Photoshop, I can rotate the parts until they fit onto a page nicely so everything is printer friendly. After all of the extra pictures for the pdf are also done up in Photoshop, I write up my text in Word and turn the whole thing into a pdf!
I like having complete control over every step in the design process, but it also takes up a huge amount of time. I have heard about other computer programs out there specifically for designing paper piecing patterns. As I did not know if my designs would please anybody, I did not invest in such software immediately. I may be persuaded to buy some software this summer, though!
I really love the Jewel pattern from your star collection, especially this one (pictured below). What was your inspiration for this pattern? How did you go about designing it?
My first designs, all stars, are quite dense in structure and I was looking for ideas to create more negative space on the inside of a shape. I was also cleaning up my cupboards at the time and I came across my jewelry box, of course I had to go through it. Isn't it always the case that when you are clearing things out, you are hold back by little boxes crammed with stuff? Well, inside the box I found a set of earrings my Aunt A. had bought me. (My aunt A. and I love love love buying bling bling in outlet stores! :-) ). I left them out of the box so I could admire them later. They soon became the inspiration for the Jewel design. I started drawing it out on paper but found that I had to change the composition a bit when I started working on the computer.
This block was sewn by Esther's tester, Rineke.
The Jewel pattern looks quite complicated, but is actually really doable! I would not recommend it for a first project, but a practiced beginner will be able to finish it. The complexity is not in the paper piecing itself but in the lining up of the separate parts. In the pattern itself, there are some little "helpers" to make this process a little less stressful.
My very first pattern is one I am still working on, actually! I will be writing about this pattern soon, so you will have to be a little bit patient!
After this major (for me) undertaking my next project was a star pattern by another designer/blogger.You can see my first try here and my fourth try here.I made the pattern four times and it gave me so much joy that I started to design my own stars. The star called "Freedom" is my "first" real pattern.
- Please, give this technique a try! There is nothing to be scared off. Just go slow and think about every step! Measure twice, cut once!
- Look at as many tutorials online as you can. Pay attention to all off the pictures or videos of the steps, especially if you are a visual learner!
- Use the best quality fabrics you can afford. The thicker the fabrics, the more difficult it is to go through all of the layers, especially when you are working with a complex design.
- I use thin printer paper as a foundation and not the expensive sheets you can find in the stores. I buy A4 size, 70 or 60 grams if I can find it!
ave you paper pieced any other projects?
At this moment I have designed a several star patterns and a bunch of bow patterns. There are some geometric flower patterns in the works, as is the mystery pattern I spoke of earlier. I also have some great drawings ready to be turned into new stars patterns. These new stars are all inpired by a gorgeous trip to Italy with a dear friend this last December. I have more ideas than time, it seems!
I would love it if people would upload pictures of their blocks made with my patterns in the Flickr Group. I am so curious to see what gorgeous fabrics you have all used to create your works of art!
You can find my patterns on Craftsy. There are two free patterns available (Freedom, Wish) you might want to take a look at! You can also upload your blocks with these patterns there!
Of course you can find me onFacebook too. I promise I won't bombard you with silly messages, but you will be able to see links to a new blogpost! If you really want to keep in touch, you could sign up for an email message every time I post a new blog. The sign up is on the right hand column of my blog.
Thanks so much for chatting Esther!! I love your patterns!! Readers, if you love Esther's patterns, too, now's your chance to win one for free - just leave a comment for your entry. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Esther's Jewel pattern. I'll leave the giveaway open until Wednesday night, midnight EST. Thanks for following along with our final installment of the Paper Pieced Meet 'n Greet!


On the Saturday before MLK Day in a news-dump holiday weekend, it was announced that Obama and Iranians agreed to "exchange" prisoners for ten US Navy sailors being held by the Iranian Government.
The sailors were likely kidnapped in international waters, and forced on their knees with hands behind their heads while being screamed at in a foreign language.
Next, the US sailors appeared in a cell as scene two of a powerful propaganda piece was filmed by their Iranian captors so all the world could witness the forced genuflections. The coup de gras was the sailor who "apologized" and "thanked" the Iranians for their kind treatment while looking into the camera of the Iranian captors.
The sailors and four other Americans, including a Christian priest who was tortured and beaten for years while rotting in an Iranian jail, were finally released. However one hostage was not.
His name is Robert Levinson. And yes, Levinson is Jewish.
The reason Levinson wasn't returned? According to the Iranians, they seem to have lost track of Bob. If you think Obama cares, think again.
The Obama Administration convinced Interpol to stop investigating the Iranian/Hezbollah blowup of the Israeli Embassy in Argentina in 1992 and a Jewish Center in that same country in 1994. A total of 116 were murdered, most of them Jews, while another 500 were injured.
Rouani. Rouani went on to travel make billions in deals with the Italian Government…with the new Pope's blessings.
Spokesperson for the State Department, John Kirby raved against Israeli attempts to fight the ongoing NGO (Non-Government Organization) invasion of the Holy Land. US-paid female Palestinians are assigned to throw rocks at IDF personnel and film their reaction, as the US markets the Israeli counter-attacks around the world.
US Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro eviscerated Israel for being too harsh on the marauding and murdering Palestinians on the same day Dafna Meir, an Israeli mother was stabbed to death by a Palestinian teenager in her home in front of her six children. That stabbing was not isolated, as on the very same day another Israeli woman was stabbed, this one pregnant.
On the day Dafna Meir was slaughtered, the Obama Administration backed UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon claimed the Palestinians had a right to murder Israelis. Keep in mind that Moon has been accused of war crimes for storing rockets in UN facilities in Gaza that were fired at Israel by Hamas.
As Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post points out, the United States is now in cahoots with the EU to force Israel to label goods made in "disputed" areas of Israel. For what purpose? It's not a boycott, insists State Department Spokesman John Kirby.
I know Jews. I am a Jew. I know all sorts in all races friendly to Jews. Barrack Obama is no Jew, nor is he a friend of the Jews. We will fight back.
Tic Toc, Tic Toc—less than one year to go! May Hashem bless and keep Obama far away from us!


Matthew D. Miller, Tampa Attorney, Baumann, Gant & Keeley, P.A.
Matthew D. Miller is a partner at the firm's Tampa office.
Mr. Miller earned his Bachelor of Science degree in History with honors from the University of Wyoming in 1995, and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1999. Mr. Miller was admitted to the Florida Bar in September 1999.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Miller practiced with a law firm handling third-party insurance defense litigation, including the areas auto negligence, premises liability and wrongful death.
Mr. Miller is a member of the Florida Bar and was admitted to practice law before the U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida in 2009.


Do you have a report that can help me understand the market of in vitro diagnostics in the US?
Thank you for getting in touch with ReportLinker. Out of our many reports about the in vitro diagnostics industry, we have selected two to help answer your question.
The first one, United States In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Market Outlook to 2021 – Clinical Chemistry, Genetic Testing, Hematology, Histology and Cytology, Immuno Chemistry, Infectious Diagnostics and Microbiology Culture was published in August 2015 by Global Data. This 680 page report provides market data on the market size and share, divided into subcategories. These segments are immuno chemistry, clinical chemistry, infectious diagnostics, hematology, microbiology culture, histology and cystology as well as genetic testing. The report gives profiles of the key players, information on upcoming products, news and deals. It also features interviews with industry experts, covering market size, company share and distribution share data. It looks at historical data from 2007-2014 and makes forecasts to 2021. The key players covered in the report are F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Siemens Healthcare, Abbott Laboratories, bioMérieux S.A., Danaher Corporation, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc and others.
The second report is called Impact of US Healthcare Reform on the In Vitro Diagnostics Market. It is an 87 page study published by Frost and Sullivan in June 2014. It highlights the effects of the US Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the in vitro diagnostics market. It also looks at global trends and the outlook for the IVD market. The market is segmented into immunochemistry, point-of-care testing, molecular diagnostics, clinical microbiology, tissue diagnostics, hematology, hemostasis and self-monitoring blood glucose. The key market drivers, restraints and competitive landscape are also investigated in the report. The negative effects of the reform include reductions in reimbursements and cost containment measures implemented due to decreased operating margins. Positive effects include increased prevention and wellness services that will increase test volumes for labs.
We hope this information has been helpful to you. There is a lot of useful information about the in healthcare industry in ReportLinker's portal. If you have any questions or any further needs, please feel free to contact us.


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One of the most popular and successful singer-songwriters of all time, Carole King's rise to fame is a fascinating story and the subject of the hit Broadway musical Beautiful. Featuring her classic songs and nominated for an astounding seven Tony Awards, the show is set to take the West End by storm – with fabulous music and an inspiring story, Beautiful is simply unmissable. A talented songwriter from an early age, Carole sells her first song – Will You Love Me Tomorrow – at the age of just seventeen and before long, she's penned hits for incredible artists such as Aretha Franklin, the Shirelles, the Drifters and the Monkees. The untold story of King's relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, and her struggle to step into the limelight to perform her own songs, Beautiful charts the singer's remarkable rise from schoolgirl to superstar. Featuring Carole King's greatest hits, the show includes the songs Take Good Care of my Baby, You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, So Far Away, You've Got a Friend and It Might As Well Rain Until September....
3 Oscar nominations, massive box office success and worldwide critical acclaim made the 2000 film Billy Elliot one of the biggest British hits to date. 5 years later this touching and moving story was brought back to life on the stage and has been inspiring and entertaining West End theatre audiences ever since. Billy Elliot the Musical is a fantastic adaptation of the magnificent film that sees one 11 year old boy break the mould and fight against the odds to follow his dreams of becoming a dancer. Set in a working class North England town, against the backdrop of the violent 1980's miner's strike, Billy Elliot the Musical has a gritty realism underlying what is a fabulous feel good story. The story follows Billy who faces potential ridicule and shame, Billy must train in private with the help of his supportive Ballet Teacher and hide his love of dancing from his stern, working class father. However, when the audition of a life time comes knocking, Billy must either risk disappointing his family or say goodbye to his dancing dreams. With a musical score by Sir Elton John and the same award-winning creative team that were behind the film (writer Lee Hall, director Stephen Daldry and choreographer Peter Darling), Billy Elliot the Musical pays real homage and honour to what is now a classic British movie....
A Roald Dahl classic is returning to the stage this year in the form of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. From 28th June 2013, guests on a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theatre break will enjoy a fantastic recreation of the well-loved story with huge stage numbers and stunning costume design.
Based on the original 1964 book, the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical follows the story of a young boy, Charlie Bucket, who wins the chance to explore the infamous Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
PLEASE NOTE - See his journey through despair and ecstasy, sadness and elation, all performed on a spectacular musical scale....
Following a remarkable run at the Chichester Festival, Gypsy is this year's most hotly-anticipated transfer to the West End. The popular musical, not seen on the London stage for forty years, stars Imelda Staunton as Momma Rose, reprising her critically-acclaimed turn at Chichester. The Stephen Sondheim musical recounts the true story of the life of entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee, and is best known for a string of hit productions on Broadway and on the small screen, starring the likes of Angela Lansbury, Ethel Merman and Bette Midler. Momma Rose is an ambitious stage mother; in her two daughters, the talented Baby June and the mousy and introverted Louise, Rose has a vaudeville act she can sell across the country, and realise her own dreams of stardom. When Rose meets Herbie, a former agent and promoter, the whole family hit upon a winning formula. Ultimately, arguments and ambition upset the cart, and one by one Momma Rose's touring family goes their separate ways.....
One of the most successful bands of all time the Four Seasons have sold over 175 million records worldwide. The award winning Jersey Boys tells the story of how the four original members of the New Jersey band formed and follows their rise to fame, their subsequent successes and difficulties and their eventual break up. Jersey Boys chronicles the journey of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi from the streets of New Jersey to becoming one of the biggest bands of all time, being inducted in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In the early days the Four Season were a far cry from the clean cut image that they grew into. Haunted by debt, petty crime and violence the band struggled through the beginnings of their career. With personal relationships straining and the mafia keeping a watchful eye over them the band were under constant pressure to reach success and pay back their debts. Jersey Boys features many of the bands huge hits, recognizable across generations. Songs such as Beggin', Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Oh What A Night, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Sherry, and Big Girls Don't Cry keep the audience spellbound. Having opened on Broadway in 2005 Jersey Boys has been seen by over 4 million people worldwide and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical....
Renowned as the longest running musical of all time Les Misérables London is the powerful story of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his attempts to re-enter into a society that has abandoned him. Set in 19th Century France amidst the struggles of the French revolution Les Misérables is a tale of passion, love and broken dreams. After 19 years in prison Jean Valjean is a free man, yet marked by his parole papers he is made an outcast. In an attempt to start his life anew Jean Valjean changes his name and moves away, breaking his parole. Pursued by Inspector Javert the two men's lives interweave as their paths cross time and time again. With an array of emotive characters, driving plot twists and impressive songs Les Misérables London has placed itself firmly in the hearts of its audience. Les Misérables award winning score includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, One More Day and Do You Hear The People Sing. Seen by more than 60 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, this spectacular adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece continues to thrill audiences night after night....
Premiered in the West End in 1999, Mamma Mia London has been seen by over 45 million people all around the world. With a superb soundtrack featuring some of Abba's biggest hits Mamma Mia tells a warming and light hearted story of love, laughter and friendship. Sophie and her mum Donna live on the beautiful Greek island of Calicos, but with her wedding upcoming Sophie longs the father she has never known to walk her down the aisle. The night before her wedding she confesses to her friends that she has invited the three men who she thinks could be her father to the big day. As they all arrive to the island they last visited 20 years ago, she struggles to keep them hidden from her mother whilst trying to find clues to the identity of her real father. With Donnas' two best friends at hand events spiral on in a show that has been pleasing audiences for more than a decade. Mamma Mia in London is a feel good musical and includes a host of Abba's greatest hits. Popular songs featured in this musical are Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All, SOS, Knowing Me Knowing You, Take A Chance On Me, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, The Name Of The Game, Money, Money, Money, Super Trouper, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! And Mamma Mia....
Following a hugely successful run in Stratford upon Avon Matilda - A Musical is heading for London's Cambridge Theatre. Roald Dahl's much loved story has been brought to life by Dennis Kelly and award-winning comedian and musician Tim Minchin. Many of the original cast will reprise their roles for the Cambridge Theatre. Matilda follows the story of an ordinary girl with extraordinary powers. Matilda Wormwood's parents think she is nothing but a nuisance where as she thinks they care more about the TV than her. When they are not slouched in front of the telly, she is ignored by her mother in favour of ballroom dancing and by her father for dodgy business deals. At school Matilda life isn't much better with the monstrous Miss Trunchbull terrifying the students and teachers, that is until one day Matilda discovers her powers and decides the grown up's need to be taught a lesson. In 1996 the fantastic story of Matilda was adapted into a film and now the stage adaptation is taking the theatre world by storm. The Musical was awarded the Peter Heppie Award for Best Musical at The Critics Circle Award. Matilda - A Musical is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, the show is suitable for ages 6 and up. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Nearest Underground Station: Covent Garden....
The Brilliant Original: The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 25th Anniversary with three spectacular sell-out performances at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2011.Now in its 26th record-breaking year, this multi-award winning musical continues to captivate audiences night after night. Renowned across the globe The Phantom of the Opera is the world's best selling musical. Based on the 1911 novel by Gaston Leroux The Phantom of the Opera London tells a Gothic tale of love and destruction in the heart of the Paris Opera. When the lead soprano of the opera refuses to go on stage through fear of the mysterious opera ghost, chorus girl Christine Daaé gets her opportunity to shine. Triumphant on the stage she returns to her dressing room to be congratulated by childhood friend Raoul, confiding in him that it is the Angel of Music who has taught her. Fraught with jealousy the Phantom of the Opera appears to Christine and takes her to his lair across the lake beneath the Opera House. Struggling with his love for Christine and determined that she will sing the lead in the opera for him the Phantom wreaks havoc on any that try to halt his plans. With powerful songs, striking performances and an astounding set The phantom of the Opera London is a must see show. The original cast recording of the Phantom of the Opera London is the biggest selling cast album of all time, having exceeded 40 million sales across the world. Filled with passion and emotion the soundtrack includes the hit songs Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera, Think of Me, and All I Ask of You. The Phantom of the Opera, London has won over 50 major theatre awards, including the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and has been seen by over 100 million people. Opening at Her Majesty's theatre in 1986 the Phantom has resided there since and has staged over 10,000 performances at that theatre alone....
Disney's The Lion King Musical is a stage adaptation of the spectacular film which transports you to the Serengeti Plains with the moving rhythms of Africa. Join the touching story of young lion prince Simba as he starts his epic journey to become the King of the Pride Lands with help along the way from friends Timon and Pumbaa. After the birth of Simba to King Mufasa and his Queen Sarabi his evil uncle Scar hatches a plan to kill both Simba and Mufasa and proclaim himself as rightful King. Scar tells Mufasa that Simba is trapped and in need of help, Mufasa rushes to rescue his son, but is caught up in a stampede of wildebeests. Simba believing his fathers death is his fault flees the kingdom leaving Scar to reign over the Pride Land. The Lion King Musical follows Simba as he grows up and decides whether to return to the kingdom which has been almost destroyed believing he is to blame. With remarkable award-winning music, amazing costumes and stunning scenery the Lion King Musical is a hit with all of the family. The 2,000 seat Lyceum Theatre has been home to the Lion King Musical since 1999. Located in Westminster this musical has been seen by over 65 million people worldwide and still remains one of the most popular family musicals to date. The Lion King Musical features moving vocal performances from the whole cast and some of the most memorable songs from the film such as the phenomenal "Circle Of Life". This wonderful show is complete with giant giraffes and antelopes and many more animals brought to life by striking puppets and special effects. The Lion King is recommended for ages 6 and above....
The Railway Children
Following an incredibly popular and Olivier-winning run at Waterloo in 2010, the stage adaptation of E Nesbit's classic novel The Railway Children is set to delight audiences once again at a purpose-built theatre at King's Cross Station. Built around a real railway track, and featuring a 60-tonne Steam Locomotive that's sure to wow viewers of all ages, step back in time with The Railway Children. Follow the adventures of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, as they adapt to life in the countryside; the only connection they have to the big city – where their diplomat Father has disappeared to – is the railway line behind their cottage. Adapted several times for the big screen, TV and radio, this beloved period story is a national treasure not to be missed. This version – adapted by Mike Kenney and directed by Damian Cruden – was jointly produced by the York Theatre Royal and the National Railway Museum. Starring Downton Abbey's Jeremy Swift as station master Mr Perks, the production also sees the return of Caroline Harker, reprising the role she played in 2010 as the children's Mother.....
Based on the celebrated novel by children's writer Michael Morpurgo the War Horse London play is an award winning smash hit which has captivated audiences taking them on an unforgettable journey through history. Set in the First World War, War Horse is a tale of bravery, loyalty and an extraordinary bond between a young recruit and his horse and our War Horse London Theatre Breaks are the perfect way to experience this critically acclaimed production. At the outbreak of World War One, a young boy named Albert becomes separated from his beloved horse Joey after he is sold to the cavalry and sent to France. Joey ends up serving for both of the warring armies and eventually taken to no man's land. But he is never forgotten by Albert who cannot stop thinking about his friend and is ready to take on the impossible and bring Joey home. Guests on our War Horse London Theatre Breaks will witness the breathtaking production of the play with it's life sized puppets which are brought to life on stage by the amazing Hangspring Puppet Company which will take you on an emotional journey through history....
Wicked the Musical tells the incredible story of an unlikely friendship of two very different girls and their extraordinary adventures in Oz. One is blonde and popular the other is green and misunderstood and after meeting as Sorcery Student's they embark on a journey that will change their lives. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and the girls take very different paths. One is seduced by power and the other remains true to herself as they ultimately fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Having first hit Broadway in 2003 the magical Wicked the Musical is now leaving audiences in London spellbound. This stage adaptation features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz as well as incredible performances from Rachel Tucker, Gina Beck and Matt Willis, amazing scenery and powerful songs. Wicked the Musical is the unforgettable untold story of Oz as never seen before. Wicked was the winner of the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for most popular show and has been named the "Best Night Out" at the prestigious Evening Standard Theatre Awards in 2011. Wicked has also been nominated Best West End Show at the Whatsonstage.com Awards 2012. London's Apollo Victoria Theatre has been home to Wicked the Musical since September 2006 and the theatre itself has been welcoming visitors since 1930. Originally built as a cinema this 2300 seat venue offers a first class venue and a breathtaking show....
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Government's dual role as both stern monitor and ben eficial guardian of regulated industries — always an un easy, blend in America's mixed economy — appears headed for a critical test in the case of the nation's air line service.
Right now, the heads of at least seven of the major do mestic trunklines contend that the C.A.B. is seriously jeopardizing "the encour agement and development" of a strong airline indus try. They say they are being painfully squeezed into the red this year.
While they have enough fat on their bones to take this year's losses, they feel that the 1970 earnings record of fers a poor foundation for go ing into the capital markets for the vast funds they will need to meet purchases of costly new equipment or dered months ago, before the current economic recession began.
As one way to cut costs, the industry's labor force is being reduced. George A. Spater, chief executive of ficer of American Airlines, in a letter that will appear in tomorrow's issue of his com pany's employe magazine, Astrojet News, warns that there will be fewer jobs. The letter begins.
"This will mean," Mr. Spater writes, "that we will have to lose some good peo ple in the next few weeks. I regret the need to do this; it's a last resort step." Mr. Spater continues that "un less business declines dras tically beyond the present low levels" this will be the last group of workers to be furloughed by the airline.
Specifically, airlines execu tives insist that because the C.A.B. won't grant an interim fare increase of about 5 per cent at this time, the 11 do mestic trunklines will suffer a collective loss this year of between $100‐million and $200‐million. Selig Altschul, one of Wall Street's leading aviation consultants, says the final showing would be even worse except for various tax credits the industry has been able to draw upon in the last year or so.
Secor Browne, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, when informed of Mr. Til linghast's comments and sim ilar comments by sev eral other airline executives, admitted he saw things dif ferently. He acknowledged the lines had a problem with empty plane seats and high labor costs. "Neither I nor the board is unaware of it," he said.
The C.A.B. chairman noted that his agency since last January had been conducting an exhaustive investigation into the adequacy of all do mestic airline fares. It marks the first such comprehensive study since 1960, when the Board completed an investi gation that lasted nearly five years, and which found a 10.5 per cent return on in vestment would be fair and reasonable. In the past two decades the airlines have achieved such a return in only four years. Their return last year was a slim 3.3 per cent.
When the current investi gation is completed—and Mr. Browne insists this will be by spring—the regulatory agency will have the neces sary detailed information, such as load factors, depre ciation and accounting sta tistics, and the other data needed for it to set "reason able" fares as provided in the statute. The investigation would enable the C.A.B. to act on the airline fare re quests, without first conduct ing a public hearing, a process that could take many weeks, even months.
Mr. Browne emphasized the C.A.B., like the airlines has its problems, too, and mainly in Congress. He not ed that last fall 32 Congress men went before the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia and charged that the regulatory agency's ap proval of an average 6.35 per cent fare increase in Sep tember of last year was un lawful.
Representative John Moss, Democrat of Califor nia, who led the challenge, called the board's ruling un lawful "regulatory rate making," because there was no public hearing. Mr. Moss and his supporters were up held by the court, which did, however, permit the higher fares to remain in effect un til the C.A.B. had a chance to start a new proceeding that would legalize the fares.
Late last month, the board issued an order maintaining the legality of the higher fares that went into effect a year ago and also permit ted the airlines to round up ward all fares to the near est dollar. But at the same time the board by a 4‐to‐1 vote turned down the air lines' request for a further fare increase of about 5 per cent. They had hoped to put it into effect two weeks ago.
In the majority decision, the board said, "A fare in crease may ultimately prove to be warranted," and it said also, "We do not question that 1970 will be a poor year in terms of financial results." But Mr. Browne in discussing the board's ruling made it plain that he did not find the carriers' finan cial plight as drastic as the lines' executives say it is.
Mr. Browne, a former as sociate professor of aeronau tics at the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology, takes a somewhat astringent view of the C.A.B.'s functions as maintainer of the industry's health.
Looking through his heavy horned‐rim glasses like an instructor telling a student he's not going to review an earlier part of the course— "Dig it out for yourself"— Mr. Browne insists airline managements must take some responsibility for the differences in the bottom line of their income state ments this year.
One airline president who may have a little ex tra empathy with Mr. Browne is Najeeb Halaby, chief ex ecutive officer of Pan Amer ican World Airways. Until 1965, when he joined the air line, Mr. Halaby was Federal Aviation Administrator. He considers himself a connois seur of regulation, since Pan American serves 79 countries, each of which has its own ideas.
"I think this industry is largely responsible for its own problems, particularly of competition. Top manage ment has let the lawyers and marketers take over and use every pressure and propa ganda to produce overcom petition.
George Keck, the president of the world's largest air line, United Air Lines, who forecasts a $40‐million loss from operations for his corn pany this year, takes a far more critical view of the Government's role in the in dustry's present troubles.
"We have to have a fare increase of some form," said Mr. Keck in an interview last week. He contends there is nothing in the law pro hibiting the C.A.B. from al lowing the airlines an interim fare increase in the next 45 days.
Mr. Keck described the current plight of his indus try as "like an accountant's bad dream." He complained that "month after month," the airlines had had to con tend with the same infla tionary forces that had forced other types of busi ness to raise their prices regularly. "But month after month, the price of airline tickets has remained rela tively stable," he said with some irritation.
The United Airlines execu tive not only is critical that fare increases have been "grudgingly granted at long intervals," but also that when they finally have been permitted, "they've been too little and too late." Mr. Keck feels the airlines have gone about as far as they can in effecting costs‐control pro grams.
United, T.W.A, and Ameri can obviously startled both the C.A.B. and the Justice Department late in August when they decided among themselves to reduce their frequency of service on 15 major transcontinental air routes. The Justice Depart ment reacted by demanding that the C.A.B. hold public hearings before acting on the proposal.
Mr. Browne concedes "the airlines do have problems of overcapacity on some routes, and when I talk about ca pacity, I'm talking about flight scheduling," he said, Mr. Browne noted that uni laterally the airlines could reduce the frequency of their service to bring it more into line with demand.
"I'm not underestimating their problems, but the fact that the carriers didn't first ask the board for permission to discuss it among them selves, but asked the board to approve a formula they had [agreed to] is unique. Faced with this situation we solicited comments" of all in terested and affected paitiet.


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Asian Healthcare market is growing twice as fast as corresponding GDP
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ISIN-No. LU1587984847
This fund invests in healthcare stocks throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Its investment universe consists of generics producers, pharma and biotech companies, medical technology and services firms. Experienced sector specialists focus on profitable companies that have a well-established product portfolio. Investments are made based on fundamental research analysis.
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Performance-+
Indexed performance (as at: 20.01.2022)
NAV: USD 203.22 (19.01.2022)
Fonds (Brutto)
Since Inception
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Rolling performance (19.01.2022)
B-USD Benchmark
19.01.2021 - 19.01.2022 -23.20% n.a.
19.01.2020 - 19.01.2021 41.99% 30.05%
19.01.2018 - 19.01.2019 -9.28% -2.56%
Annualized performance (19.01.2022)
1 year -23.20% n.a.
3 years 9.78% n.a.
Since Inception p.a. 10.82% n.a.
Cumulative performance (19.01.2022)
1M -8.18% n.a.
YTD -8.62% n.a.
3 years 32.38% n.a.
Since Inception 62.58% n.a.
Annual performance
2021 -13.54% -16.17%
2018 -9.93% -4.44%
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This fund invests in healthcare stocks throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Its investment universe consists of generics producers, pharma and biotech companies, medical technology and services firms. Experienced sector specialists focus on profitable companies that have a well-established product portfolio. Investments are made based on fundamental research analysis. Stock selection is exclusively bottom-up, independent of benchmark weightings.Show moreShow less
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The Fund's objective is to generate an attractive return over a long-term horizon. It is therefore particularly suited to investors with an investment horizon of at least 5 years who want to diversify their portfolio with selective exposure to the healthcare sector in Asia and who are willing to accept the risks typically associated with stocks in this sector.
Investment Manager Bellevue Asset Management AG
Custodian RBC Investor Services, Luxembourg
Fund Administrator RBC Investor Services, Luxembourg
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Launch date 28.04.2017
Year end closing 30. Jun
NAV Calculation Daily "Forward Pricing"
Cut of time 09:00 CET
Management Fee 1.60%
Subscription Fee (max.) 5.00%
Performance Fee 10.00% (with High Water Mark)
ISIN number LU1587984847
Valor number 36225520
Bloomberg BEAAPBU LX
WKN A2DPA3
Total expense ratio (TER) 2.22% (31.12.2021)
Legal form SICAV Luxembourg jurisdiction
SFDR category Article 8
Redemption period Daily
Portfolio-+
Top 10 positions
Legend Biotech
Shionogi
Wuxi Biologics
CSPC Pharmaceutical
Sino Biopharmaceutical
Astellas Pharma
1 - 2 bn
5 - 15 bn
15 - 20 bn
> 20 bn
Breakdown by sector
Generics/Spec.Pharma
Opportunities & Risks-+
Access to defensive growth – Asia's emerging countries are facing aging populations and changing lifestyles.
An interesting combination of investments in Asian emerging markets and Japanese cutting-edge technology.
Broad spread across different sectors and company sizes in the Asia-Pacific healthcare industry.
Attractive valuations compared with the projected medium to long-term growth.
BB Adamant Team – top-performing pioneer in the management of healthcare portfolios in emerging markets.
The fund invests in equities. Equities are subject to price fluctuations and so are also exposed to the risk of price losses.
Investing in emerging markets entails the additional risk of political and social instability.
The fund invests in foreign currencies, which means a corresponding degree of currency risk against the reference currency.
There is a higher counterparty risk due to regulatory changes, volume caps or operational restrictions when investing in Chinese A equities.
The fund may invest in financial instruments that might have a rather low level of liquidity, which can in turn affect the fund's liquidity.
Review / Outlook-+
Global equity markets quickly bounced back from their minor correction at the end of November. Data indicating that Omicron causes much less severe illness than the Delta variant breathed a sigh of relief into the stock market and led prices higher. Rising US bond yields were unable to cast a shadow over the positive sentiment either. The MSCI World index ended the month with a pleasing return of 4.3%, which lifted its full-year performance to more than 22% in USD. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index delivered a somewhat weaker monthly return of 1.7%. Health stocks were sold off because of – ultimately false – rumors that some Chinese biotech companies would be blacklisted by the US and they lost about 2.7% of their value mom.
Several of China's largest healthcare companies experienced heavy selling on speculation that they would be included on President Biden's blacklist. After a corresponding report in the Financial Times, investors and traders feared that Chinese biotechs would be targeted by new US sanctions. That turned out to be mere speculation. The updated list of companies sanctioned by the US did not include any Chinese healthcare stocks. We therefore believe the sell-off was an overreaction and that the fundamentals of the companies affected are the same as before.
Legend Biotech published impressive, updated data for its cell therapy for multiple myeloma at the annual gathering of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). The clinical trial data showed a stunning 98% overall response rate. The first patients enrolled in the trial were treated about 22 months ago. More than 60% of those patients were still progression-free and 74% were still alive, which is without precedent in this indication. The data is even more exciting considering that all the trial participants were diagnosed with late-stage cancer prior to treatment, and they had not responded to various other kinds of treatment. FDA approval is expected in late February.
Shionogi made several positive announcements in December. Its COVID-19 medication still in the pipeline appears to also be effective against the Omicron variant. ViiV, an HIV joint venture that Shionogi has formed, announced that it had received regulatory approval for its long-acting injectable Apretude for adults and adolescents at risk of acquiring HIV. It also initiated a Phase III clinical trial of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.
We opened positions in Sonic Healthcare, Osstem and JD Health last month and bought more shares of Legend Biotech, Wuxi Biologics and ZaiLab. Sun Pharma, Shandong Weigao and Venus Medtech are no longer in the portfolio. Shareholdings of Cipla, CSL and Hoya were reduced.
Asia is the most dynamic growth region in the world and it accounts for more than half of the world's population. Asian emerging markets are forecast to account for more than 50% of global GDP by 2050. As household incomes rise, the economic growth model of Asian countries will shift from manufacturing to the services sector. A growing middle class fuels demand for modern medicine. Healthcare ranks increasingly high on their wish list. Billions are being invested in infrastructure, technology and research to modernize the healthcare systems in emerging market countries. This is giving a greater swath of the population access to better healthcare. Meanwhile rapid population aging is also stoking demand for healthcare. In 30 years' time there will be 400 to 500 million people over 60 in China alone, and they will have a growing need for modern health services and medicines.
Japan, which has been referred to as "the world's demographic laboratory", has championed cutting-edge innovation for decades. The Land of the Rising Sun boasts technology leadership in numerous fields, ranging from therapeutic antibody technology, immunotherapy and robotics to digitalization, diagnostics and medical imaging systems.
The fund offers defensive access to Asian emerging markets as well as exciting investment opportunities in technology leaders throughout the entire region. It invests in the entire healthcare system value chain, from generic drug producers and biotechnology companies to medical device manufacturers and digital health specialists.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and can be misleading. As the sub-fund is denominated in a currency that may differ than an investor's base currency, changes in the rate of exchange may have an adverse effect on prices and incomes. Performance is shown net of fees and expenses for the relevant share class over the reference period. All performance figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and do not take into account the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of shares, if any. Individual costs are not taken into account and would have a negative impact on the performance. With an investment amount of EUR 1,000 over an investment period of five years, the investment result in the first year would be reduced by the front-end load of up to EUR 50 (5%) as well as by additional individual custody charges. In subsequent years, the investment result would also be reduced by the individual custody account costs incurred. The reference benchmark of this class is used for performance comparison purposes only (dividend reinvested). No benchmark is directly identical to a sub-fund, thus the performance of a benchmark is not a reliable indicator of future performance of the sub-fund it is compared to. There can be no assurance that a return will be achieved or that a substantial loss of capital will not be incurred. All figures in base currency in %, calculated by the total return / BVI method.Show moreShow less
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Co-Lead Portfolio Manager
Oliver Kubli
Oliver Kubli has been Managing Director, Head Portfolio Management Healthcare Funds & Mandates since 2015. Previously, he worked as Senior Portfolio Manager at Zürcher Kantonalbank and was a member of the Executive Board and Head Portfolio Management at Adamant Biomedical Investment AG. He completed his studies in business administration at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur and is a CFA charterholder.
Remo Krauer
Remo Krauer has been a Senior Portfolio Manager Healthcare Funds & Mandates at Bellevue Asset Management since 2018. Previously, he worked at Zürcher Kantonalbank, first as Senior Portfolio Manager, then as Head Portfolio Construction for Private Asset Management. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Cyrill Zimmermann
Dr. Cyrill Zimmerman is Head of Healthcare Funds & Mandates and a member of the Executive Board of Bellevue Asset Management. He founded Adamant Biomedical Investments in 2001 and managed the investment boutique until its acquisition by Bellevue in 2014. Cyrill Zimmerman holds a PhD from the University of Zurich.
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Last night I released v0.74 of iAlertU which adds the required functionality for all of this to work.
Getting all this to happen was actually not all that hard; Apple have made it fairly easy for us.
Originally, iAlertU was going to act as the actual provider, connecting to Apple's APNs directly. I had the whole thing working, with the entire push notification provider written in Objective-c.
The only problem was that doing it this way meant including my private certificate for the SSL connection to Apple in the iAlertU bundle. This as my conscious and several helpful souls pointed out was a great way to ask for trouble if someone decided to misuse that certificate (although I had gone to some lengths to make this harder).
So, the next step was to add to the pkclSoft web server a provider that iAlertU could then interface with. This all looked too easy as there is a great package called easyapns that does just this, and it would have worked fine except for one thing. My web host blocks outgoing connections on the ports that Apple use for connections to their servers.
This effectively killed my ability to use easyapns which was a shame, but there were other options in the form of Push service providers.
The first I looked at was UrbanAirship. They looked great, but there is a potential cost as only the first million pushes per month are free. Although I thought it unlikely that the users of iAlertU would end up using more than this, I didn't want to take the risk; after all I get nothing for my time on iAlertU, and uAlertMe doesn't do well enough to pay any bills.
So I looked for another alternative, and found Xtify who offer a straight out free service to developers. I then set out to spend the next couple of days getting iAlertU to talk to Xtify, but found that whilst their service was great, and the customer support was excellent, being able to send a notification payload that could be localised by uAlertMe so that the notification can be displayed in the appropriate language was too hard. Basically, Xtify get you to send a payload in their format that is then translated into Apple's format. This just wouldn't work.
Back to UrbanAirship for me. Whilst they do something similar (so that you can send a single push to both iOS and Android devices) to Xtify, their interface is much more natural, better documented, and supported by packages of code that are easily obtainable via their website.
What about that cost-risk? We'll I've decided to test the waters so-to-speak. I figure that with only a few thousand users out there, and that normally, the only time the push will happen is when the alarm goes off, people would have to be triggering their alarms hundreds of times per month. Given what iAlertU is, I don't see this as likely.
We'll see I guess. I've read blogs where people have bemoaned the cost of push notifications. If there does turn out to be a cost, then I'll revisit how it's done.
I hope to get my original objective-c push provider into somewhere like github soonish. Let me know if this is of interest.
For now, I'll keep an eye on UrbanAirship, and hope that everyone finds the new functionality helpful.


Writing is a top priority here at A Stable Beginning. We have tried many writing programs over our last 4 years homeschooling some that have worked and some that did not quite fit the bill. The Lt. and I think that it is a skill that grows with you through daily use so I was delighted to try out another great program, The Power in Your Hands: Writing Non-Fiction in High School, when it was offered for review.
Sharon Watson, a veteran homeschooling mom of 18 years and co-op teacher, has written The Power in Your Hands: Writing Non-Fiction in High School with a Christian worldview. It is the perfect curriculum for beginner or experienced writers alike.
The student text is written to the student with a clear concise conversational tone while the teachers text is more than just a copy of the student text with answers. The College-preparatory material presented in the student text includes lessons that build upon on another. Some chapters require a few days while others may take up to two weeks to complete the assignment.
The Teachers book is not just a copy of the student book with answers, which I love! It provides you the teacher with the skills to teach your child the writing they will need. The Teacher Guide includes an overview of the program with samples of real students writing. my favorite part is that it includes a grading rubric of what an A,B,C,D, or even F paper would be. Also included are short daily writing prompts to get the writing juices flowing.
I used this program primarily with Marie, my 10th grader over the course of the review period. I should mention we did not start from page one of the book because like I said earlier Marie has been exposed to many writing programs and right now our focus is on writing a research paper, so we started with this section. The lessons were easy enough for Marie to work independently through them in 20-30 minutes. She would complete the lesson portion and assignment,if any, and then follow up with me during our daily meeting time.
Marie's thoughts: I like this writing program and the flexibility it gives with the assignments being broken down into daily chunks. I could work ahead when needed and I always knew what was expected for the day.
I personally think this program is a keeper! It is a thorough program and you can be sure that your child will be able to write and convey what they mean on written paper. The price is nice too for all that you receive with this program. Economically priced at just $39.98 for the Student book and $14.98 for the teacher's guide, this combo is sure to fit into everyone's budget.
I highly recommend that you check this out if you are looking for a strong writing curriculum for your high schoolers. It's easy on the pocketbook and it gets the job done! I think this book could easily be used by any student, homeschoolers or not. Be sure to check out what my CrewMates thought of this curriculum and the other writing program being offered, Writing Fiction [in High School], by clicking the banner below.


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Fast Company called it "The Great Tech War of 2012", and the players are still the same: Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon.
In order to have a simple definition of who "wins", it will simply mean the last company remaining as a stand-alone, publicly listed company. I.e. if a company merges with another, is delisted, is acquired, or goes bankrupt, I will cash it out.
I'll give it 10 years to begin with, if 2 or more are still around, I'll prolong it.


If you recently starting attending New Community, the pastors would like to welcome you and get to know you! Join us for a brief 15-minute reception in the Lounge after EITHER service. Light refreshments will be provided and children are welcome to join us!
We look forward to seeing you at 10:30 AM or 12:30 PM.


5/16" & 6mm X-Long Hex Key Sockets Some regulator manufacturers are internally broaching the yoke nut to provide an additional method of removing/installing this part. The majority of these first stages utilize a 5/16" or 6mm hex socket inside the yoke nut. To reach the socket, via the yoke screw hole, an X-long hex bit is required. The tools illustrated to the right have a hex key that measures a full 5" below the drive head. The hex key is retained by a set screw, allowing for easy replacement or modification if necessary. This tool fits a standard 3/8" drive ratchet handle or torque wrench.


Since the IDE doesn't know what's being built, it would have problems parsing source files (which it does internally to allow navigation, code completion, syntax highlighting, code generation, and refactoring). Therefore, if you use a Makefile project, you have to modify the Indexer (the internal parser) to point it to the Includes, as well as what Defines your parser uses for conditional compilation. The process of determining this is called Discovery, and it can be controlled using Discovery Options.
If you know what includes and defines you want to use, it's easy to specify them directly ( Project > Properties > C/C++ General > Path and Settings ).
The problem associated with this project type is its inability to perform a build of the project from command line (although, it's possible in simple cases with some additional setup files). In addition, there are restrictions on what you build and how, particularly if you use special steps in the build that involves other tools.
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Delight in the splendour of crocuses at East Worlington House
The property will open up for the National Garden Scheme (NGS) throughout March
See thousands of crocuses which have spread over many years through the two-acre garden and into the neighbouring churchyard (Image: East Worlington House)
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The splendour of crocuses will once again be delighting visitors to East Worlington House.
The property will open up for the National Garden Scheme (NGS) throughout March.
Campie Hurst-Bannister from East Worlington House said: "See thousands of crocuses which have spread over many years through the two-acre garden and into the neighbouring churchyard. The garden is set in a lovely position with views down the valley to the Little Dart River. Please feel free to walk down to the river, across the bridge
Into the wildflower meadow - not flowering yet - and join the public footpaths in the woods.
Map reveals hundreds of hidden industrial waste dumps right beneath our feet in Devon
Candles on the canal give families a time to remember their lost loved ones
"Many of you have been kind enough to support the caring charities of the NGS over the years, and those charities would certainly be grateful if you could support them again this year. The weather was not kind to us in 2018 or 2019 so please think nothing but positive thoughts about this year's display being snow-free, rain-free and wind-free.
"March is of course at that time of year when garden-visiting gives you an enormous appetite, but panic not – the parish hall is next door, and behind its magnificent new entrance there will be piled almost limitless quantities of tea, scones and cakes. This year the profit from the teas will go to the parish hall and the Worlington churches."
The garden will open on Sunday, March 1 and Sunday, March 8 from 1:30 pm until 5:00 pm at East Worlington, Witheridge, Crediton, EX17 4TS. Admission is £4, and children free. Dogs must be kept on leads.
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Charming well maintained 1950's bungalow on 49.5' x 122' lot on a quiet street in Upper Lonsdale. Featuring hardwood floors on the main level, cozy living room w/ fireplace, bright corner windows in dining room & south facing kitchen opening out onto deck overlooking private yard. Downstairs offers 2 bedrooms, half bath, rec room, laundry & office. Updates include 3 yr old roof, furnace, hot water tank, windows. Apple, fig, plum, blueberries + room for your vegetable garden. Walk to Delbrook Rec Centre, Braemar Elementary & Andre Piolat Francophone school. Steps to transit and shopping. By appointment only ~ Call LS for times to view.


TDK Corporation introduces the TDK-Lambda CUS200M series of medically and ITE certified power supplies. Featuring efficiency levels of up to 94%, internal heating is reduced allowing electrolytic capacitor life to be extended. The CUS200M can deliver 200W convection cooled and up to 250W with 1.5m/s airflow and is packaged in the industry 3" x 5" standard footprint. Applications include hospital, dental, broadcast, test and measurement equipment, particularly where audible fan noise is not desired.
Operating from a universal input of 85-265Vac, the CUS200M series is available with nominal outputs of 12, 18, 24 and 48Vdc, which can be adjusted via a potentiometer. All the models can deliver full power with ambient temperatures of -20 to +50oC and 50% power at +70oC. An open collector DC good signal, remote on/off and a 5V standby output (0.6A convection, 1A forced air) is included as standard on all models. Off-load power draw is less than 0.5W when in standby mode.
The CUS200M series is safety certified to ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1, IEC/EN 60601-1, IEC/UL/EN 60950-1 and carries the CE mark for the Low Voltage and RoHS2 Directives. With an input to output isolation of 4,000Vac (2 x MOPPs), 2,000Vac input to ground (1 x MOPP) and 1,500Vac (1 x MOPP) output to ground, the series can be used in BF rated medical equipment. The series is also compliant to EN 55011-B, EN 55022-B and FCC Class B for radiated and conducted emissions and the IEC 61000-4 immunity and IEC 61000-3-2 harmonic current standards.
More information can be obtained at the following TDK-Lambda Americas website, https://www.us.tdk-lambda.com/lp/products/cus-m-series.htm, or by calling 800-LAMBDA-4. Product availability for the CUS200M series can be found via the link to TDK-Lambda's distributor network (click on the "Check Distributor Stock" icon) at https://www.us.tdk-lambda.com/lp/.
Industrial process control, communications, hospital, dental, broadcast and test and measurement equipment.