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Statement on the Long-Term Scientific Vision for the BRAIN Initiative
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Just over a year ago, President Obama launched the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative — a revolutionary effort to develop a dynamic view of what's been called biology's greatest mystery: the human brain. NIH, given its extensive expertise and investment in neuroscience research, is a leading player in this multi-agency venture focused on developing new tools to examine the activity of the brain's billions of nerve cells, networks, and pathways in real time.
Since the President's announcement, the BRAIN Working Group of my Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) has been swiftly moving forward to identify the scientific goals, timeline, and budget for this pioneering initiative. Based on recommendations in the group's interim report and the ACD's subsequent endorsement, NIH announced its initial high-priority areas for NIH-funded BRAIN research in September, and, in December, called for applications to conduct $40 million in six different scientific areas.
Today, the BRAIN Working Group presented its final report to the ACD, which accepted its recommendations. I am excited about the bold vision laid out for BRAIN by this distinguished group of scientists, and have accepted the recommendations in their entirety. Not only will BRAIN revolutionize neuroscience, it will transform our efforts to help the millions of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, autism, epilepsy, schizophrenia, traumatic brain injury, and many other neurological disorders.
I encourage you to read the report to learn more about the BRAIN Initiative, how it will be carried out, and what we hope it will achieve.
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Institutes of Health
BRAIN Working Group Final Report Executive Summary
News: NIH embraces bold, 12-year scientific vision for BRAIN Initiative
ACD BRAIN Working Group website
BRAIN website
BRAIN Feedback website
Video: Drs. Cori Bargmann and Bill Newsome, co-chairs of the NIH BRAIN working group, present the working group's multi-year, scientific vision to the NIH Director's Advisory Committee.

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3-D motion and depth estimation from sea-floor images for mosaic-based station-keeping and navigation of ROVs/AUVs and high-resolution sea-floor mapping
Shahriar Negahdaripour, X. Xu, A. Khamene, Z. Awan
A vision system has been developed in order to support the autonomous operation or operated-assisted missions of AUVS and ROVs near the ocean bottom. The sea-floor images, acquired by a down-look camera installed on the vehicle, are processed by the vision system in order to detect and estimate its motion in real time. This information is utilized to realize a number of capabilities, including automatic station keeping, navigation and trajectory following, and the construction of a composite (mosaic) image of the sea floor. We describe the system and provide sample results from various experiments for evaluating performance. We also provide examples from ongoing work, planned for implementation on the real-time vision system.
Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology
Piscataway, NJ, United States
Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology - Cambridge, MA, USA
Duration: Aug 20 1998 → Aug 21 1998
Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology
Cambridge, MA, USA
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Negahdaripour, S., Xu, X., Khamene, A., & Awan, Z. (1998). 3-D motion and depth estimation from sea-floor images for mosaic-based station-keeping and navigation of ROVs/AUVs and high-resolution sea-floor mapping. In Anon (Ed.), Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology (pp. 191-200). IEEE.
3-D motion and depth estimation from sea-floor images for mosaic-based station-keeping and navigation of ROVs/AUVs and high-resolution sea-floor mapping. / Negahdaripour, Shahriar; Xu, X.; Khamene, A.; Awan, Z.
Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology. ed. / Anon. Piscataway, NJ, United States : IEEE, 1998. p. 191-200.
Negahdaripour, S, Xu, X, Khamene, A & Awan, Z 1998, 3-D motion and depth estimation from sea-floor images for mosaic-based station-keeping and navigation of ROVs/AUVs and high-resolution sea-floor mapping. in Anon (ed.), Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology. IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, United States, pp. 191-200, Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, 8/20/98.
Negahdaripour S, Xu X, Khamene A, Awan Z. 3-D motion and depth estimation from sea-floor images for mosaic-based station-keeping and navigation of ROVs/AUVs and high-resolution sea-floor mapping. In Anon, editor, Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. 1998. p. 191-200
Negahdaripour, Shahriar ; Xu, X. ; Khamene, A. ; Awan, Z. / 3-D motion and depth estimation from sea-floor images for mosaic-based station-keeping and navigation of ROVs/AUVs and high-resolution sea-floor mapping. Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology. editor / Anon. Piscataway, NJ, United States : IEEE, 1998. pp. 191-200
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Mrs Doubtfire is to be turned into a Broadway musical.
Based on the 1993 comedy film - which starred the late Robin Williams in the title role - the stage show will be directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.
It will tell the story of struggling actor Daniel Hillard, who disguises himself as Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in order to see his children.Williams, who took his own life in 2014 aged 63, won a Golden Globe for the role.The film, which also starred Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan, also won a Golden Globe for best picture and an Oscar for best make-up.
Both a worldwide box office and critical hit, the film was an adaption of English novelist Anne Fine's book Alias Madame Doubtfire.John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, who were nominated for Tony Awards for their work on the Shakespeare-themed musical Something Rotten!, will write the script for the show, while Kirkpatrick and his brother Wayne will write the music and lyrics.
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Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for granting Organised Group "A" Service status to Group "A" executive cadre officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
It also extended the benefit of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) and Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) at an enhanced rate of 30%.
Prakash Javadekar (Minister of Information and Broadcasting) assessed the progress of National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) during a visit to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra.
National Film Heritage Mission
Launched 2017
Ministry Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Purpose Preservation of the country's Films
For the first time, India will host the International Cooperative Trade Fair (IICTF) at Pragati Maidan, Delhi in October.
Purpose: To promote cooperative-to-cooperative trade and showcase India's products and services from the sector to a global market.
Rajasthan is going to set up a 'Vedic education and culture board' to aware future generations about Vedic culture, tradition and values.
In Feb, Ministry of Human Resource Development had approved to create India's first national school board for Vedic education, called the "Bharatiya Shiksha Board".
Ministry of Commerce and Industry will set up a "cooperative sector export-promotion forum" (CSEPF) to double the exports from Rs 2.75 lakh crore to about Rs 7 lakh crore by 2024-2025.
6.Minister of Minister of Electronics and Information & Technology- Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Lok Sabha that Data Protection bill is under formulation.
Justice B N Srikrishna Committee
By Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
To study the issues on data protection and frame Data Protection Bill
The committee has proposed the draft of 'Personal Data Protection Bill 2018'
National Green Tribunal had fined Meghalaya of Rs 100 crore for failing to curb illegal coal mining. The fine will be submitted to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Supreme Court directed the state to hand over the illegally extracted coal to Coal India Ltd. for auction of coal.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) signed an MoU.
Purpose: – To search out better ways for diagnosis and treatment of human genetic disorders to reduce the cases of genetic disorders in India.
Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has informed Lok Sabha that all Unmanned Level crossings in the broad-gauge network has been eliminated.
Meaning: – Unmanned level crossing is a term for a road or any other pathway which intersects with a railway path and has no flagman or other safety measure to prevent crossing the path of an oncoming train.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IBM India Private Limited.
Aim: – To utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and weather technology in agriculture in 3 districts- (Nanded) Maharashtra, (Rajkot) Gujarat, (Bhopal) Madhya Pradesh in the Kharif season 2019.
IBM's Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture will provide information to farmers on weather forecast and soil moisture at free of cost basis.
Buffalo Traders Welfare Association filed a petition against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2017 rules claiming that the rules are promoting seizure of their cattle and transfer of their cattle to gaushalas.
Jammu and Kashmir will host its first investor summit in Sept-Oct. 2019 in Srinagar (and a part in Jammu) to attract investment and counter perceptions about the State.
Delhi government has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' to facilitate smooth pilgrimage for citizens above 60 years of age.
Under it, the government will pay for pilgrimage of citizens (including their travel, stay, and food) to different places in India.
Rajasthan had launched the 'Baal Sabha' program to conduct public gathering of the school students in villages, has now been extended to include elders of the villages.
On the suggestions of elders, quality standards of schools will be set.
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit report for 2013-18 on setting up small hydro projects on public-private partnership (PPP) basis, mentions that only 36.85 MW installed capacity was achieved as against the estimated installed capacity of 417.85 MW.
Reason: – Improper planning and inadequate monitoring.
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Gujarat to deposit ₹75 crore in an ESCROW account on reports of high level of air pollution in Ahmedabad.
Kerala's first high security state-of-the-art prison was launched at Viyyur district of Thissur in Kerala.
Central government has decided to form an "inter-disciplinary, high quality" research team to find out the cause of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) outbreak in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
UN Women's report, "Progress of the world's women 2019–2020: Families in a changing world", shows the following results:
20. PM Samman Nidhi Yojana implementation so far:-
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WHO has released its first guideline on self-care interventions for health titled as "WHO Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health".
Its first volume focuses on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
These guidelines aim to make individuals self-sufficient to cope up with disability and prevent diseases.
Leonardo DiCaprio (Hollywood actor) along with Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth has decided to launch a new alliance called – "Earth Alliance" to tackle climate change.
DiCaprio will transform its existing 'Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation' into Earth Alliance.
International Labour Organisation (ILO) released its report 'Working on a Warmer Planet: The Impact of Heat Stress on Labour Productivity and Decent Work' which mentions:
Uttarakhand launched a new scheme called "One Time Settlement" scheme to recover Non- performing assets (NPAs) of co-operative banks that will be valid for 100 days-from July to October 2019.
In the last 25 years, the NPA of cooperative banks has accrued to Rs 392 crore out of which around Rs 21 crore have been recovered.
RBI formed a working group , headed by Tapan Ray, to review the 'regulatory and supervisory framework' for Core Investment Companies (CIC).
CICs are the NBFCs which carry out the business of acquisition of shares and securities.
CLP India is set to buy three power transmission assets from Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) and Techno Electric Engineering for Rs 3,275 crores.
Canada's Brookfield Asset Management acquired a Mumbai real estate asset for ₹750 crore from Mars Enterprises and Hospitality Ltd (owned by Sanjay Narang).
The rate of long- term capital gains tax (LTCG) and short-term capital gains tax (STCG) will be 14.25% and 21.37% respectively.
Currently, the peak rate is 11.96 per cent and 17.94 per cent for LTCG and STCG, respectively.
Comptroller General of Accounts report, shows that revenue from corporate and personal tax receipts was $11.25 trillion in FY19 (more than 12% growth from previously collected $10 trillion).
The target was $12 trillion revenue collection for FY19.
In the Interim budget Feb 2019, the target was $13.8 Trillion for FY19.
Kerala extended the farm loan waiver debt limit to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 Lakh.
Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated for the post of European Commission president by European Union (EU) (subject to approval by European Parliament).
Rahul Gandhi resigned from the post of Congress President.
World Vitiligo Day (WVD) is observed on June 25 to counter the misconceptions regarding thisskin disorder by creating awareness.
Theme for 2019:- "The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient".
Vitiligo is a skin disease which causes white patches on the skin due to lack of the skin pigment- melanin.
WVD headquarters are in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Quantela Company won the 'Technology Pioneers' award given by World Economic Forum.
Reason: – It used their digital platform, Atlantis to provide optimum digital infrastructure information for cities and communities.
Indian Cricketer Ambati Rayudu announced retirement from all forms of cricket.
USA's women's team won the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 held in France.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) has approved I-League to continue for two more years.
Background: – AIFF was planning to give the status of National Football league to "Indian Super League" by seizing it from I-League.
I-League (Hero I-League) is currently, India's top football league of men.
World Shotgun Championship 2019 is being held at Lonato Del Garda, Italy.
Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour is being held in Bengaluru.
Cricketer Harman preet Kaur signed up for Lancashire Thunders (cricket club) for the 2nd consecutive season with the club in Kia Super League.
Carlin Dunne (36 years), motorcycle racer passed away during the 97th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb after crashing his motorcycle.
Lee Iacocca (Former Chrysler CEO) passed away at 94.
He released two books: his autobiography –"Iacocca-An Autobiography" (1984) and "Talking Straight" (1988).
Kelvin Cinema Festival of Films- a 3-day festival of short films will be held in Shillong, Meghalaya in November.
It is named after Kelvin, one of the first cinema halls in the northeast (opened in 1926).


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This is the official website for the Wolcott Area Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Wolcott, NY, the Village of Red Creek, NY, and the Wolcott Historical Society. The Wolcott area is located in Wayne County, just under an hour away from Rochester, NY and a half hour away from Oswego. This website provides a lot of useful information related to both Villages, the local chamber, local business information and information about the history of the area.


The Rhode Island Red Chicken breed remains an American classic and true American heritage chicken breed. Rhode Island Red Chickens were initially bred in Adamsville, Rhode Island, where they have been commemorated with a famous historical monument in their honor. Ever since they were first bred, they have been a national favorite.
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Occasionally, these hens can produce double yoked eggs giving you that delicious surprise when their eggs are cracked open in your kitchen. Rhode Island Reds are known to be friendly and good natured in almost all occasions, which makes them a great pet chicken. They can even adapt to all types of climate. In terms of size, hens reach 6 pounds and roosters reach about 7 ½ pounds. When they are not treated in a gentle manner or are overcrowded, they could become anxious. As one of the most popular chicken breeds standing the test of time, Rhode Island Red Chickens will be an important part of any free range chicken flock large or small in your back yard chicken coop.


Sherrie Scraps with passion: So Thankful for You!!
Super cute teddy bear! Happy Thanksgiving to you. Enjoy your time with family.
This is super adorable!!! LOVE the beautiful colors!!!
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What a sweet little turkey! I love the embossed feathers and beautiful fall colors. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving...and now..the countdown to Christmas!
I am so happy you bought that cart. I am so looking forward to future cards. Thank you so much for sharing. What size critter faces did you use? Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hi to Arya.
A "beary" cute turkey Sherrie. Sending you thankful wishes and safe travels!
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I hope you had a wonderful time! We are away as well and will head back today!!!
Your card is adorable!!! Love the sweet image! :-) I wish I had time to figure my machine out more!
Love, love, love this guy! He's so super cute and I love the layout of the card as well! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Thanks for playing at My Craft Spot!
Super cute Sherrie! I love the face on him, it really makes him cute! Thanks for playing at My Craft Spot.
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Sherrie your card is super cute!! Thank you for joining our DCD Thanksgiving challenge.
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Oh my goodness my friend this is so cute and I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving with your family! Thank you for stopping by my friend and have a great evening!!
My dear friend, I am valiantly trying to play catch-up after nearly a week offline due to lots of holiday festivities. I hate being behind. I was able to enjoy this sweet creation via email, but am sorry it took me so long to comment.
How sweet this little critter is! I am certain this is the most adorable turkey bear in all of Blogger! :o) The embossing makes me swoon and I LOVE the sweet face! We are all so blessed to have you in our lives, Sherrie... I am so thankful for you. :o) Stunning work as always, my friend!
Your turkey bear is SO cute! I love the fun embossing that you've done!
I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving, Sherrie!


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Dr. Barry Naughton: "China's Economic Challenges under Xi Jinping"
Dr. Barry Naughton, "The Chinese Economy"
CeMEAS Conversations Barry Naughton: What is the Future of Made in China?
Given the importance and complexity of U.S.-China relations, it is not surprising that American policy toward China has become a potent political issue. The USC U.S-China Institute hosted a daylong conference on the role of China in American politics and whether or not policies toward China have changed or should change. Speakers included prominent policymakers, public intellectuals, and scholars. They examined the positions and actions of interest groups, the concerns and impact of allies, and the role of specialists. They also discussed perceptions of China and the U.S.-China relationship and the realities of our relationship. Barry Naughton is the Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs at the School of Global Policy & Strategy at the UCSD. He has addressed economic reform in Chinese cities, trade and trade disputes between China and the United States, and economic interactions among China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Naughton wrote the most widely used textbook on China's economy, The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth and his groundbreaking book Growing Out of the Plan: Chinese Economic Reform, 1978-1993 received the Ohira Memorial Prize. Naughton writes a quarterly analysis of the Chinese economy for China Leadership Monitor.
Speaker: Professor Justin Lin Chair: Professor Danny Quah Recorded on 18 December 2012 in Old Theatre, Old Building. As a result of the miraculous growth since the market-oriented reform in 1979, China's status in the global economy has dramatically changed. This speech will reflect on China's unprecedented growth in the past 32 years, examine the reasons of that growth, and discuss prospects and challenges for China to maintain an eight-percent annual growth rate in the coming decades. Justin Yifu Lin is the former World Bank chief economist and senior vice president, development economics. Lin is the founder and first director of the China Center for Economic Research and a former professor of economics at Peking University and at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Justin Lin is to receive an Honorary Degree from LSE -- Doctor of Science (Economics).
Is China heading for a crash? China's economy inspires extreme and, often, diametrically opposed views. Bears: growth is severely unbalanced, waste unbearably high, and collapse nigh; massive stock market crashes, weakening manufacturing, and devaluation of the Chinese currency are all risk factors. Bulls: past performance is proof of the government's managerial skill, innovation is blossoming and China will soon surpass America as the global economic powerhouse. Can we go beyond the conventional wisdom? Arthur R. Kroeber is founding partner of Gavekal Dragonomics, a China-focused economic research consultancy he helped establish in Beijing in 2002 after 15 years as a freelance financial journalist in Asia, and editor of its flagship publication China Economic Quarterly. He is also head of research at the parent company Gavekal, a financial services firm based in Hong Kong, where he advises financial, corporate and government clients on economic and political developments in China. Arthur has just published a new book, "China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know", earlier in 2016 (https://china-economy-book.com/). Arthur is a senior non-resident fellow of the Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy, adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations. He lives in Beijing and New York. Joe Studwell is the founding editor of the "China Economic Quarterly". Since 1997 the China Economic Quarterly has been the leading source of analysis and understanding of the Chinese economy for business leaders, diplomats, academics and other China-watchers. Joe has contributed to the Economist, Financial Times, Asian Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, and many other publications. Previous books include "How Asia Asian Godfathers" (2007, about developmental failure in south-east Asia) which sold over 16,000 copies for Profile and "The China Dream" (2002, about the 1990s foreign investment gold rush in China), and "How Asia Works" (2013, an explication of economic development across the east Asian region). Visit his blog (https://joestudwell.wordpress.com/about/) for interesting updates. This lecture was recorded on 21st November 2016 at Mill Lane Lecture Site, University of Cambridge. Want to find out more? Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeSocietyForEconomicPluralism Browse our website: http://www.cambridgepluralism.org/ And of course you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel!
Interview Jong-Wha Lee Former Chief Economists, Asia Development Bank; Director of Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University If we look at the historical evidence of the economic growth across economies, particular China's past growth, certainly the supply side is very important for long-term growth. So President Xi's initiative is on the right point for the China's sustainable growth. Interview Ricardo Melendez Chief Executive, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development The Chinese consumers themselves they prefer to buy clothes made in Europe for instance than clothes made in China, but China is the largest factory of clothing of the world. So why is this? And it may have to do with the fact that again quality wise. There is a need for improvement and there is a need for more investment in that respect rather than quantity, as it was in the past. That's part of again of climbing up the value chain in production. So China can compete with those world brands at the same level. Looking through the 13th Five-year Plan, I think there are some elements there that are they write it again to that objective. And so I am also optimistic in that sense, I think that, you said it , China has a very large market, and growing market, and that market is of great interest to foreign competitors, and again the competition is which drive that China's upgrading and a better participation of Chinese brands in the global market. Interview Ajit Ranade Senior President & Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group; Member, CII China Core Group The thing is Chinese's growth has depended on exports, but the export markets in western economies, are slowing down and therefore there is a rethink about whether this mix of the three drivers should be rebalanced. Of course when President Xi Jinping came and the new policy in the 13th Five-year Plan, they all contemplate to rebalance the economy or they called harmonious society. So rebalancing means increasing the share of consumption, increasing the importance of domestic markets, decreasing the importance of investment spending, and decreasing the dependency on export alone. The role of innovation of course as an growth driver comes from the supply side, so consumption plus investment plus export, this is the demand side of the picture and I recommend. If you look at economic growth from structural supply side, it's an consequence of innovation, productivity, technological change, and all that. Interview Fakhruddin Ahmed Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh China grew rapidly during the last more than two decades, and its growth does slow down. But I think China is adjusting by its own policy decision. The growth path that China is embarking now will allow it to improve the quality of growth to more sustainable levels and I do believe that this "New Normal" that we are talking about will also take China to continue its march towards further improvement in the living standards of the people and better quality of life. And more sustainable is a more important factor in my mind.
Barry Naughton Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs School of Global Policy and Strategy University of California, San Diego with commentary from: Tom Orlik Chief Asia Economist Bloomberg Moderated by: Christopher K. Johnson Senior Advisor and Freeman Chair CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies 2015 is slated to be "the year of implementation" for China's economic reforms. Although major fiscal reforms have clearly begun, state-owned enterprise (SOE) reforms are still idling. What are the prospects of further economic reforms in the near- to medium-term? Please join us for what promises to be a rich discussion featuring one of the world's leading experts on the Chinese economy, Barry Naughton, with commentary from Beijing-based economist for Bloomberg, Tom Orlik.
Scott Thiel, BlackRock says the fall in global commodity prices and the slowdown of the Chinese economy was a reflection of the uncertainty of global growth.
Keynote: Barry Naughton, What Are The Chances for Fundamental Economic Policy Reform in China?
3rd Annual NYU Conference on Chinese Capital Markets -- The Prospects for Economic Reform in China Dec. 2013, NYU Kimmel Center Barry Naughton is the So Kwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego.
[2014 Shanghai Forum] Barry Naughton "The End of Hyper-Growth: Managing the Slow-Down"
China's rapid rise to become an 'economic superpower' has been based on international trade, foreign currency reserves and strong domestic growth. It appears to have managed the transition from a tightly government-controlled command economy, to a more open socialist market economy, better than other former command economies in Eastern Europe and other parts of the world. However, it is clear that the change in China is not yet complete, and policymakers continue to be confronted by political problems. Professor Ying Zhu will trace the transformation of the Chinese economy by drawing on the links between economic development and labour market issues. He will explore the meaning of a socialist market economy with 'Chinese characteristics' and will also discuss the evolution of the traditional social control mechanisms to those of civil society and the rule of law. This insightful Knowledge Works lecture is a not to be missed event for those conducting business or collaborating with Chinese organisations, or those simply seeking greater insight and understanding of Chinese business and its future.
CeMEAS Conversations Victor Shih: What is the Future of Made in China?
Zhu Tian, Professor of Economics at CEIBS & Department Chair, refutes a few myths about China's economy and looks at what's ahead. This is part of CEIBS MBA China Discovery Week.
The decline in Chinas rate of economic growth coincides with several significant anniversaries: the 20th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen demonstrations, the 30th anniversary of Chinas economic reforms, the 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lamas flight from Tibet, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, and the 90th anniversary of the 1919 May Fourth movement. In this context, Chinas policymakers have taken steps to redress slowing economic growth, assuage social unrest, minimize political agitation, and sustain leadership unity. At the National Committees 2009 Annual Members Program, four leading specialists and contributors to the China Leadership Monitor explain these trends within China from the perspective of leadership politics, society and economics. These experts — Joseph Fewsmith, Professor, Department of International Relations, Boston University; Cheng Li, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institute; Alice Miller, General Editor, China Leadership Monitor, Hoover Institution; and Barry Naughton, Professor, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego — discuss the impact of the global economic downturn on Chinas leadership and examined the relationship among the U.S., Chinese and global economies and its implications for the broader Sino-American relationship. National Committee President Stephen Orlins moderated.
PreUEcon. China 1.1. An economy in transition.
China is an economy in transition. The reforms began in 1978 under a gradualist approach to transition.
The managing director and chairman of global markets, China, for J.P. Morgan speaks with Tim Ferguson of Forbes.
Doug Guthrie, Dean and Professor of the George Washington University School of Business, argues that businesses should move away from the "doom and gloom" view of China and pay attention to how the country is succeeding. Guthrie asserts that the United States, the standard-bearer of capitalism, can learn something from the "institutional innovation" of China.
Liang Xinjun is Vice Chairman and CEO at Fosun Group.


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Kimberly graduated from the Hun School of Princeton, Class of 1988, where she was inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame for earning twelve Varsity letters. She graduated from Randolph-Macon College, Class of 1992, with a B.S. in Psychology and later pursued her degree in Mortuary Science from American Academy, McAllister Institute of New York City. Kimberly and her brother, W. Scott Saul, are fourth generation owners of Saul Funeral Homes, Inc.
Kimberly is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), a member of New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, the Mercer County Funeral Directors Association and is a former Chairperson of the Thanexus Funeral Service Cooperative. Presently, she serves on the Foundation Boards of Mercer County Community College, as well as, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. She also serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Hun School of Princeton and the school's Selection Committee for the Athletic Hall of Fame. Kimberly holds a Life and Health Producer's License in the State of New Jersey which enables her to assist families with pre-planning while using a life insurance policy as the investment.
Kimberly's commitment to sincerity, service, sensitivity, and support are an on-going effort to both the community and the families that she continues to serve.
Mr. Saul is a fourth generation family owner. He is a graduate of the Hun School of Princeton and Randolph-Macon College of Ashland, Virginia. He resides In Titusville, NJ with his wife Lisa and sons Henry and J.T.
Carol became a resident of Hamilton Township where she met her husband, Gene, and raised their 2 children, Christopher and Matthew. Carol and her family's love of animals led to the rescue of many dogs, a cause she is very passionate about.
Carol joined Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. in April of 2010. Her compassion of wanting to help others in their time of need is what encouraged her to join the Saul Family.
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Dan joined the Saul team in January 2020. He is a 2016 graduate of Mercer County Community College where he earned an Associate's Degree in Applied Science with a Certificate of Proficiency in Funeral Service. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security (Summa Cum Laude) from American Military University. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired police officer, a member of the New Jersey Funeral Directors Association, and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. Dan brings years of experience and professionalism to help serve families with a high degree of dignity and respect.
Amber graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and minor in Anthropology. She received a Certificate of Proficiency in Funeral Service from Mercer County Community College, where she served as an adjunct faculty member and clinical instructor of embalming and restorative art from 2009 until 2017. Amber has worked for Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. since 2002. She is a member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association and the Mercer County Funeral Directors Association.
Jill graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Theater (Playwriting, Directing, and Stage Management). She joined the Saul team in 2015.
Maryann is a licensed funeral director who joined Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. in January of 2014. She is a 2012 graduate of Mercer County Community College having received her Associates Degree in Applied Science and a Certificate of Proficiency in Funeral Service. She is a current member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. Maryann brings years of experience from previous and current professions allowing her to serve individuals and families with her high standards of professionalism, dignity and respect.
Dawn relocated to Mercer County and joined Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. in 2007. She attended Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and Rider College, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Human Sciences from Thomas Edison State College. She has been a licensed funeral director since 1987. Dawn obtained her Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation (CFSP) in 1996. Professionally, Dawn previously worked in funeral service in Hudson and Middlesex counties. She was an Adjunct Faculty member with the Mercer County Community College Funeral Service Program, and former member of the Essex, Union and West Hudson County Funeral Directors Association, having served as its president. Dawn is a member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association and has participated on its executive board and various committees. She is currently a member of the Mercer County Funeral Directors Association and The National Funeral Directors Association.
Reese joined Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. as a licensed funeral director in October 2006. She is a graduate of Mercer County Community College and served as the Class President. Reese received Associate Degrees in Applied Science and Business Management along with a Certificate of Proficiency in Funeral Service. She is a member of the Mercer County Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association, and has participated in the Mercer County Women in Networking Organization (WIN).
Lauren is a lifelong Hamilton area resident and 2018 graduate of the Mortuary Science Program at Mercer County Community College. She received her Associates Degree in Applied Science as well as her Associates Degree in Business Management. She recently earned her New Jersey Funeral Directors License after serving her internship with Saul Funeral Homes, Inc.
Kristie attended Rutger's University and The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Gerontology Certification. She went on to work as an elderly recreational therapist and an executive assistant in the financial industry before running a family business with her father on the Jersey Shore. After closing their business following Hurricane Sandy, Kristie found her true calling with Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. in 2013. As the leader of Saul's funeral service support staff Kristie combines her love of assisting her peers with her passion to respectfully and professionally help families during their time of need. In her spare time Kristie can be found enjoying her time with her husband and high school sweetheart.
Dawn is a lifelong area resident having grown up in Robbinsville and graduated from Allentown High School. She and her husband, Chuck, have been married for over 24 years and are the proud parents of son, Alex and daughter, Emily. Dawn also loves her adopted pets: her fat cat, Brooklyn, her shy kitty, Malachi and a sweet pup, Nyla. The Saul family has also become very important to her. Having always wanted a job where she can really help people, Dawn is happy to say that she is proud of working with the Sauls and feels truly lucky that going to work each day means being around the most dedicated group of people, who truly care about everyone they meet, that she has ever known.
Jill (Fitzgeorge) is a lifelong Hamilton resident. She joined Saul Funeral Homes in November of 2021 as a Funeral Concierge. In this role, she works closely, along with the funeral director, to assist families and loved ones.
Previously, she was employed by the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association in Wall, NJ as a Marketing Coordinator and served as Manager of the Day. As a Manager of the Day she aided Funeral Directors, along with consumers, with any questions or concerns in all aspects of funeral service. While employed with the Association, she also assisted within the New Jersey Prepaid Trust Fund (Choices) Department.
Along with her husband, Steve, they have three daughters and one son. Jill is also a licensed Real Estate Agent in New Jersey and actively involved as a volunteer with New Jersey Special Olympics.
Jill's strong ties to her community and desire to assist others is exemplified in her role here at Saul Funeral Homes.
Nicole Olszewski is a registered intern with Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. and is proud to serve the community of Hamilton. She is a 2019 graduate of Kean University where she received her bachelor's in Marketing. She looks forward to serving her community once becoming a licensed funeral director.
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Darlene was born and raised in Allentown, NJ, and has lived in Hamilton Township with her husband Richard for many years. She joined the staff of Saul Funeral Homes in April 1985 before computers, fax machines, and answering services. Her first position was as the nighttime telephone contact, answering the telephones from her home from 9pm until the office opened at 9am. She later became a member of the staff in the Administrative Office on Greenwood Avenue. When Saul Funeral Homes acquired the A. S. Cole Funeral Home in Cranbury, she was transferred there as the Administrative Assistant. She has since moved back to the new office in Hamilton in a part-time capacity. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her awesome daughters, Lynn (Kevin), Terri (Jay) and Rebekah (Chris), and her amazing grandchildren, Isabella, Kevin, Alexandria, Riley, Christopher, Joseph and Ainsley, who are the love, light and joy of her life.
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Melanie attended Rutgers University where she studied sociology and labor studies. She graduated from Mercer County Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science and Certificate of Proficiency in Funeral Service. Melanie has been a licensed funeral director since 2015. Melanie's goal is to educate, comfort, and support the families and individuals of the community with her specialization in preplanning.
Monica graduated from Bishop George Ahr High School, Edison, NJ class of 2000. She attended St. John's University, Staten Island, NY where received a B.S. Degree in Funeral Service Administration. She is a proud graduate of American Academy McAllister Institute and a proud member of The Illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority. She is a proud mother to her son Carter. Monica joined Saul Funeral Homes, Inc. in June 2022, and is looking forward to extending exceptional service to all mankind.
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I like to SU then type konqueror so I can easily modify Admin privelage files without having to logout and log back in. But when I SU and type konqueror, it says bash: konqueror: command not found. What should I do?
As a normal user, run "which konqueror", and then run "echo $PATH" as root. Then post the output of those commands here.
You can also, of course, just edit the files with normal shell commands without resorting to the GUI, but I would agree that the problem should still be solved, not worked around.
From that I see my /opt/kde/bin/ folder needs to be put in my root PATH statement. I am still rather a Linux noobie, so I am unsure as to how go about fixing this.


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While many people object to the Common Core standards in part or in whole, Christians should favor any educational reform that pushes higher reading standards.
In the small, rural town where I used to teach I actually met pastors who were semi-illiterate. This fact doesn't cast aspersions on the sincerity of their faith but, according to 1 Timothy 2:2, a pastor must be "able to teach". How can a man teach unless he is able to read Christ's teachings?
Similarly, the Bible commends the believers who measured the preacher's words against the written words of Scripture. "Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so" (Acts 17:11).
Of all the academic skills a student must learn, the ability to read well should be paramount for Christians.
In addition to the above resources, reading with your child (or anyone else who needs help!) just a few minutes a day can kindle a passion for reading. Take your students to the local library and reward them for completing books and demonstrating comprehension.
Second, the best reading teacher is one who loves to read. Make sure you're always reading. And read books. Magazines and blogs are all right, but a quality book requires sustained concentration and in-depth analytical skills to trace an author's argument or story from the first to the final chapter.
I recently went around my house perusing all the bookcases and made a prioritized list of books I wanted to read. I want to read some books in depth, for others I just selected one or two chapters to explore. So one of the biggest obstacles I faced to reading–not knowing what I wanted to read–has been removed. Now I always know what I want to read, and I'm comfortable knowing what I'm not reading.
Third, Christians should act to ensure all students have access to a high quality reading curriculum. That means Christians should engage with their local public schools to see how their church and her members might serve. I recently saw an article where a congregation partnered with a school to help them improve literacy results by nearly 20%.
For all the ideological objections Christians may level against public education, few initiatives are more fundamental to making disciples of Christ than improving a person's ability to read and understand all words, especially the words of the Bible.
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
Unfortunately, you have a huge Christian homeschooling population out there that is actively campaigning AGAINST the Common Core. I homeschool my daughter and use several homeschool sites as resources. They are stirring up opposition to the CC as a backlash against federal government involvement (i.e., President Obama, who had nothing to do with them except like them) and they are creating fear that the CC will be a way for the government to somehow intrude on the rights of homeschoolers.
Add to that the opposition by teachers relative to the aligned testing, with backing by big names such as Diane Ravitch, and the hew and cry is becoming so loud that it is of no surprise that some states are beginning to pull back from the CC standards.
Having read the standards for Grades 3 and 4, I found nothing to be frightened about. They seem very reasonable and worthy of trying to achieve for all students. Although I have not read the standards for every grade level, I have still read 100% more than most people (other than the teachers) who are taking a stand against it.
Thanks for your comments. I agree that many people, including evangelical Christians, should be taking much more initiative to learn about current and proposed education reforms. I actually don't see much that is new or novel about the literacy standards. What is different is simply the attempt to create consistent standards across the states.


Hello there! I'm Henry, a recent Physics graduate from St Catherine's College, University of Oxford. I've been tutoring professionally for 7 years now and am very passionate about teaching and my subject. I use my enjoyment of my subject and of learning to foster a similar exciement in my pupils. Prior to Oxford I attended Eton College where my love for Physics and Maths was fostered. From here I left with 3 A* advanced levels in Maths, Further Maths and Physics.
I am a keen chess player and avid exteme sports enthusiast. I particularly enjoy mountaineering, kitesurfing and scuba diving.
I got on the path to tutoring as a GCSE student by volunteering with an after school program to help some of my peers who were struggling with Maths. This continued at A level when I was selected to be part of a program that paired gifted children from disadvantaged backgrouds with those who had been lucky enough to benefit from a private education. Between finishing school and starting university I had a year out, during which I decided to adertise my services online, and it has remained my primary source of income right the way through university.
Most of my students are for GCSE and A level, but I also have taught 7+ and 8+ Maths and English entrance tests into top London prep schools, International Baccalaureate (IB) physics, Oxford University Physics entrance exams (PAT) and degree level physics.
I am familiar with the WJEC, Edexcel, AQA and OCR exam syllabusses.
My way of tutoring is to inspire my pupils to want to do well. The best teachers I have come across at school and university are not necessarily the ones with the best knowledge, they are the ones whose classes I have left thinking, "I really want to do well in this for them as well as for myself". I try to instil the same feelings in my pupils by generating a rapport with them and I believe my easy-going and likeable nature makes them want to do well for me.
Approach to examinations nowadays requires more than just knowledge of the core syllabus. As someone who has only recently gone through the rigmarole of school and university I can offer practical advice on exam preparation and revision as well as what I like to term 'playing the examiner', the technique of actually sitting the exam and ensuring that you are putting down exactly what the exam board wants to see in its most concise, clear and rapid form.
Great character, really helped our Louis get his GCSE Maths and Physics.
We didn't have a chance to have lessons yet due to the timetable restrictions. We are looking forward to possible future lessons.
Henry is a very inspirational tutor and my son took to him immediately. Henry is extremely patient, passionate, is very insightful in understanding the individual's learning needs and has been able to completely inspire and motivate my son in maths. Henry is a naturally gifted teacher and I strongly believe that he will inspire many young people in the years to come. I totally recommend Henry as a fantastic tutor.
Nice and polite and happy to teach my daughter who has gcse mocks in December. Only had a few session but so far so good.


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Q: PHP curl doesn't send POST params I have the file1.php which contains curl which call file2.php.
When running this code on localhost, everything works fine, but when running this code on the server, the file2 can't see POST params. (With GET params everything works well both on localhost and on server.)
file1.php:
<?php

$Url = $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . '/file2.php';
$PostFields = http_build_query([
   'name' => 'John',
   'age' => 24
]);

$curl = curl_init();
curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_URL, $Url);
curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $PostFields);
curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, true);
curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, ['Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded']);

curl_exec($curl);

file2.php
<?php

echo 'Received params: ' . json_encode($_POST);

Output on localhost:

Received params: {"name":"John","age":"24"}

Output on server:

Received params: []

Why POST params works on localhost, but not on server?

A: Ok, I've found an answer.
The reason why it was not working on server was the redirections the server was doing for some reason. During the redirection POST data was lost, so I have to add curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_POSTREDIR, CURL_REDIR_POST_ALL); to the code.
Now it works fine.

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Beau LeFrancois' mother never saw the accident coming, and she certainly never imagined the problems that come with wrecking Bett Diaz's luxury SUV. Fortunately, no one was hurt but the car needs extensive repairs, and she also must pay for the damage to the other car. The problem is, the LeFrancois family is going bare—unable to even afford car insurance.
Beau volunteers to work off the debt at the Diaz Ranch. What he isn't prepared for is Bett Diaz. Bett is known as 'The Beast' at their school because of her bad temper, Beau approaches the job with caution and vows to stay away from the boss's daughter. However, Bett has other plans—bored and friendless, she finds excuses to shadow Beau whenever he's at the ranch. After hours spent in her company, Beau learns the secrets behind Bett's tough exterior and finds himself falling for her. That is, until he catches Bett in a lie.


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Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Announces 50th Anniversary Season At The Joyce Theater
BroadwayWorld.com Feb. 20, 2018
The internationally renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company celebrates its 50th anniversary this spring with two programs at The Joyce Theater featuring the world premiere of Lar Lubovitch's Something About Night as well as signature works from the Company's vast repertory. The Company will be joined by the Martha Graham Dance Company and principals from The Joffrey Ballet, each performing seminal Lubovitch dances in honor of this milestone year. Performances are at The Joyce Theater April 17-22, 2018 (Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm, Thursday and Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm).
Lar Lubovitch has been called "one of the world's most musical makers of dance" (Dance Magazine). He is one of this country's most prolific and widely seen choreographers. In addition to being performed by his own Company, his dances have appeared in the repertoires of countless modern and ballet companies around the world. His work is noted for its musicality, full-bodied fluid movement, and deeply humanistic voice, and has been hailed by The New Yorker as "a thrilling sight...ravishing the eye...telling stories both complicated and mysterious."
The anniversary season at The Joyce will feature the world premiere of Lubovitch's haunting Something About Night, a work for three dancers set to rare choral music by Franz Schubert.
The season also includes Lubovitch's critically praised Men's Stories: A Concerto in Ruin (2000), a poignant exploration of masculinity, biography, and character performed to an original sound collage/score by Scott Marshall. The Village Voice called Men's Stories "one of Lubovitch's finest...the dance suggests fragments of personal history gleaming within layers of formal dancing." Little Rhapsodies (2007), an exuberant male trio set to Schumann's Symphonic Etudes, Op 13, will also be presented.
Principals from The Joffrey Ballet will perform scenes from Act III of Lubovitch's acclaimed evening-length ballet Othello, with an original score by Academy Award-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal. Co-produced by the Lubovitch Company, American Ballet Theatre, and San Francisco Ballet in 1997, Othello has been in the repertory of The Joffrey Ballet since 2009. Completing the programming is Lubovitch's 2010 work The Legend of Ten. Performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company, this lush work maps the complex, shifting terrain of a Brahms quintet for piano and strings.
The Lar Lubovitch Company dancers are: Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry, Anthony Bocconi, Randy Castillo, Nicole Marie Corea, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tobin Del Cuore, Colin Fuller, Reed Luplau, Matthew McLaughlin, Brett Perry, Benjamin Wardell, and Lukasz Zieba.
Fabrice Calmels, Rory Hohenstein, Victoria Jaiani, and Temur Suluashvili of The Joffrey Ballet will perform Act III, from Lubovitch's Othello.
The dancers of the Martha Graham Dance Company performing Lubovitch's The Legend of Ten are: So Young An, Abdiel Jacobsen, Charlotte Landreau, Lloyd Mayor, Ari Mayzick, Anne O'Donnell, Lorenzo Pagano, Ben Schultz, Laurel Dalley Smith, Anne Souder, and Leslie Andrea Williams.
Program A: April 17-20 (Tuesday-Friday)
The Legend of Ten
Something About Night (world premiere)
Men's Stories
Program B: April 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday)
Little Rhapsodies
Othello, Act III
Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased through JOYCECHARGE at (212) 242-0800 or online at www.joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street), in Manhattan. Opening Night Gala: Immediately following the performance on April 17, the Company will host a dinner celebrating its 50th anniversary. For more information about the Gala call: (212) 221-7909.
About the Guest Companies
Classically trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its Company, audiences, and a repertoire that includes major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces, and contemporary works. The Company's commitment to accessibility is met through an innovative and highly effective education program including the much-lauded Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, community engagement programs, and collaborations with myriad visual and performing arts organizations.
Founded by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, and guided by celebrated choreographer Gerald Arpino from 1988 until 2007, The Joffrey Ballet continues to thrive under internationally renowned Artistic Director Ashley Wheater and Executive Director Greg Cameron.
The Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in the development of contemporary dance since its founding in 1926. Today, the Company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. With programs that unite the work of choreographers across time within a rich historical and thematic narrative, the Company is actively working to create new platforms for contemporary dance and multiple points of access for audiences.
Since its inception, the Martha Graham Dance Company has received international acclaim from audiences in more than 50 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Russia, and the Middle East. The Company has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Paris Opera House, Covent Garden, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as well as at the base of the Great Pyramids in Egypt and in the ancient Herod Atticus Theatre on the Acropolis in Athens. In addition, the Company has also produced several award-winning films broadcast on PBS and around the world.
About the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company was founded in 1968. Over the past 50 years it has gained an international reputation as one of America's top dance companies. Celebrated for both its choreographic excellence and its unsurpassed dancing, the Company has created more than 110 new dances and performed before millions throughout the United States and in more than 40 countries.
Lar Lubovitch is one of America's most versatile, popular, and widely seen choreographers. In addition to being performed by his own Company, his dances have been performed by many other major companies throughout the world, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the Martha Graham Dance Company. In 2016, he premiered a new evening-length dance based on the Pushkin poem "The Bronze Horseman" at the Mikhailovsky Ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Lubovitch has choreographed concert works for Olympic ice skaters, including John Curry, Peggy Fleming, Brian Orser, JoJo Starbuck, and Paul Wylie, and created feature-length ice-dance specials for television: The Planets for A&E (nominated for an International Emmy Award, a Cable Ace Award, and a Grammy Award) and The Sleeping Beauty for PBS and Anglia TV, Great Britain. His work for theater and film includes Sondheim/Lapine's Into the Woods (Tony Award nomination), The Red Shoes (Astaire Award), the Tony Award-winning revival of The King and I on Broadway and in London's West End, Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame in Berlin, and Robert Altman's movie The Company (American Choreography Award).
Over the past ten years, Lubovitch has focused a significant part of his attention on curating. In 2007, together with Company member Jay Franke, he created the Chicago Dancing Festival, launched in collaboration with the City of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art, which, for 10 seasons, presented five days of performances taking place in four major theaters in downtown Chicago, and featured a national roster of leading American dance companies. The festival was seen every August by an audience of 15,000 people and was presented entirely free to the public. For this service to the public, Lubovitch was named Chicagoan of the Year by the Chicago Tribune (2007) and Chicago Magazine (2008). More recently, Lubovitch conceived and directed the critically acclaimed NY Quadrille at The Joyce Theater featuring four New York-based dance companies, as well as the lecture-demonstration series Heart of Dance featuring major modern companies and was live-streamed from NYU's Crystal Theater to universities in California.
Lubovitch is the recipient of numerous awards. Among the most recent: In 2011, he was named a Ford Fellow by United States Artists and also received the Dance/USA Honors Award. In 2012, his dance Crisis Variations was awarded the Prix Benois de la Danse for outstanding choreography at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. In 2013, the American Dance Guild honored him for lifetime achievement, and in 2014 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by The Juilliard School in New York City. In 2016, he received the Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement and the Dance Magazine Award, and was named one of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures by the Dance Heritage Coalition. This April, he will be honored with the Martha Graham Award. He was appointed a Distinguished Professor of Dance at UC/Irvine in 2016. Since then, he and members of his Company have conducted 15 weeks of activities there every year.
The Company is supported, in part, by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The Company also appreciates the generous support of the Howard Gilman Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Marta Heflin Foundation, Hyde & Watson Foundation, Little One Foundation, McMullan Family Fund, Shubert Foundation, Singers' Forum, A. Woodner Fund, and additional foundations, corporation and individuals.
For more information about the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, visit www.lubovitch.org.
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We asked what was stressing you out about the economy. You had a lot to say.
This week, our Marketplace-Edison Anxiety Poll found that 18- to 24-year-olds were feeling pretty stressed about the economy. So we asked you to tell us about what was giving you anxiety.
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Padmavati is a convenient myth in the time of airbrushed history
Kaveree BamzaiNov 09, 2017 | 20:11
There have been few women in Indian history and mythology whose stories are so ripe for the picking in these hyper politicised times. Rani Padmini, or Padmavati, to give her the name from Malik Muhammad Jayasi's poem of 1540 which forms the basis of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming magnum opus, is one such.
Here is a famed beauty, married to a minor but rich Rajput king, who unwittingly becomes the object of lust for a supposedly brutal Muslim king who thinks nothing of having his own father-in-law beheaded while he is on his way to meet him. This is love jihad of epic proportions, never mind the historical evidence. Good Hindu queen, married to brave Hindu king, lusted after by Khal Drogo kind of brutal Islamic invader.
Or maybe not. Anticipating the enormous interest in the legend of Padmavati, two publishers have brought out books that celebrate Padmini's story, Juggernaut's Rani Padmavati: The Burning Queen by Anuja Chandramouli and Mridula Behari's Padmini: The Spirited Queen of Chittor (translated from Hindi by Mitranand Kukreti). Both are richly imagined, enormously detailed, and end up portraying Alauddin Khalji as a clever ruler and ruthless aggressor. But neither shows him as a slave to his faith or to his passions, which in popular culture have been shown to be so ungovernable that he is ready to attack a kingdom for Padmini.
What both books show instead is Padmini as a feminist icon, a woman who knows her own mind, and is in fact as scathing of her husband's capitulation to Khilji's demand that he sees her through a mirror, as she is of the "devil Alauddin himself".
In Behari's Padmini, the rani says to herself when she is told she has to sacrifice her honour for the greater good of Chittor: "Is a woman next to nothing? Doesn't he realise that a woman carries with her an entire culture? She is the very source of ethos and progeny. She is the preserver of long-cherished morals, customs and values. The evildoers perish, but culture flows eternally."
And more - "Don't tell me about his enormous power and resources. My spirit sinks to hear that the kings and rulers of Aryavart, the land of the great Aryans, have surrendered to the authority of the sultan." Padmini is almost contemptuous of her husband's weak, ineffectual behaviour, choosing to drown his sorrows in drink rather than devising strategems to keep his kingdom and his queen safe.
And how true was that. Rajput kings, with some exceptions, chose to make peace with those who attacked them, cementing alliances by giving their women as wives. Padmini rebels against this, as do the brave soldiers Gora and Badal. As she thinks to herself: "How can subjecting a women to indignity be an act of dharma? Righteousness is the spirit of dharma, which inspires one to act nobly and set ideals worth emulating. It opens up doors to a new liberation."
Eventually, of course, her husband shows some courage, the fire in his belly stoked by Khilji's treatment of him as a prisoner, and the pride of Mewar, though doomed, is somewhat restored. But not before he diagnoses the problem with India: We are a deeply divided nation. In the face of this serious crisis, all the states of Aryavart, big or small, should have joined hands and put up a formidable front. But they haven't. Why don't they realise, or rather why are they not made to realise, that united they will be able to stand up to the invaders and divided they will fall? Nobody will survive. Our great culture, our glorious tradition, our Vedas, our scriptures, all will disappear from the face of the earth."
Rajputs are often angered by movies such as Jodha Akbar and Padmavati.
"The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but in ourselves, for we are underlings," as Julius Caesar said according to Shakespeare. So when Bhansali says he will be careful of Rajput maan aur maryada (honour), he means that which has been re-imagined and handed down as history.
Chandramouli's Rani Padmavati: The Burning Queen is more intimate a portrait of a loving union between Padmini and Ratan Singh, and is quite detailed on life in Chittor. But again Khilji is shown as a man less demon and more determined. Here he is thinking aloud about the stories he is told of Padmini's beauty: ''It was bad enough these people worshipped so many gods and goddesses wasting their time by fighting over which religious sect was the greatest and spilling blood needlessly. Now they had started revering unworthy mortals as well.'' There is much heroic talk from the Rajputs about ejecting the "barbaric Mohammadens once and for all from Aryavart" and countering "jihad with a mahayuddha" but eventually Chittor falls to Khilji but not before its brave queen immolates herself. And who betrays Ratan Singh? Why two of his own closest people.
Which brings us back to the issue of why certain sections of Rajputs are so angered by movies such as Jodha Akbar and Padmavati. They remind them of their history, where death was not always chosen over dishonour. Where kings were not above using their women as currency in exchange for peace and prosperity. Where kings are less of soldiers but more of lovers, and the real love story is not between Khilji and Padmini, even in a dream sequence, but between Ratan Singh and Padmini, and where Khilji, an ultimately honourable king, can only berate his prisoner, a decade and many principalities later: "I supposed you must be thinking of that lovely wife of yours, who killed herself on my account. It is too bad I never got a chance to see her and assure her that my intentions were never anything less than honourable..."
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Earth Hour is an annual initiative since 2007, organised by WWF globally, where we all contribute towards saving our planet by switching off all electrical appliances in our homes and offices for an hour. Doing this for just an hour saves power in many megawatts across the globe, which in turn saves thousands of trees from being consumed for generating electricity. This results in lesser pollution and less climate change. Just switching off our electrical appliances for an hour is not going to stop Climate Change, but the awareness and understanding that such gesture brings to the grassroots is not just appreciable but also very needed.
Switch Off your appliances tomorrow on March 25th from 8.30-9.30pm and support the Earth Hour 2017 Initiative.
For the occasion, we partnered with WWF India and enabled the Earth Hour 2017 initiative with a fun and engaging game that will hopefully make the message more approachable for millions of Indians tomorrow.
Play as Varsha or Prithvi, the environment champions, and battle against the evil Powertron, who wants to steal our electricity and rule the planet. Stop its minions as they steal our electricity and make themselves more powerful. Compete with other players, take climate change pledges and fulfill them to score high on the leaderboard and win exciting prizes.
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