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Academic Specialization: Marketing
Research interests: Self-conscious emotions, Social exclusion, Food Consumption, Branding and Social Media Marketing
Melis Ceylan received her PhD degree in Marketing from Koc University in 2018. Dr. Ceylan received the Fulbright grant in 2008 to pursue a master's degree in the U.S. She completed her master's in Computer Science at University of Southern California in 2010. Before joining to Bilkent University in 2019, Dr. Ceylan worked at Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and Sabancı University. She won the French-Turkish Research Fellowship in 2019 to visit an academic institution in France and develop and maintain long-lasting scientific collaborations with French researchers in Marketing.
Dr. Ceylan has taught several undergraduate and graduate level marketing courses such as Marketing Management, Marketing Research, and Integrated Marketing Communications. Additionally, she specialized in marketing research that studies consumer behavior and consumer psychology. In this context, she studies factors like brand blunders, product harm crisis, and social media influencer types that affect consumer product choice, and attitudes and trust toward brands. Dr. Ceylan also investigates how and why some emotions, such as embarrassment and pride, affect consumer behavior such as food choice.
Selected Publications:
Melis Ceylan, Selin Atalay, and Nilüfer Aydınoğlu (2020). "Incidental Pride Shapes Decisions to Exert Self-Control through Construal Level," European Marketing Academy, Vol. 49.
Ceren Hayran and Melis Ceylan (2020) "Consumer Reactions to Social Media Brand Blunders," European Marketing Academy, Vol. 49.
Melis Ceylan, Ezgi Akpınar, and Selin Atalay (2019). "Social Exclusion and Sharing Goals About the Self," Association for Consumer Research, Vol. 47.
Melis Ceylan, Nilüfer Z. Aydınoğlu, and Vicki Morwitz (2018). "Embarrassed While Ordering Food? Role of Calorie Posting and Social Context". European Association for Consumer Research, Vol. 11.
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In the 19th century, the state stood back to let market forces rip and allow businesses to stand or fall. Under neoliberalism, the role of the state is to continuously create opportunities for profit in the private sector by extending market forces into areas where they did not previously exist. In this sense, Carillion was not the product of entrepreneurship but of government policy.
there is a danger that merely reducing working hours will not change much, when it comes to health, if jobs are intrinsically disenfranchising. In order to make jobs more conducive to our mental and physiological welfare, much less work is definitely essential. So too are jobs of a better kind, where hierarchies are less authoritarian and tasks are more varied and meaningful.
Capitalism doesn't have a great track record for creating jobs such as these, unfortunately. More than a third of British workers think their jobs are meaningless, according to a survey by YouGov. And if morale is that low, it doesn't matter how many gym vouchers, mindfulness programmes and baskets of organic fruit employers throw at them. Even the most committed employee will feel that something is fundamentally missing. A life.
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Lost Connections review: Shedding the shame of depression
Johann Hari argues that depression is a rational response rather than an intrinsic flaw
Houman Barekat
Sat, Feb 17, 2018, 06:00
First published: Sat, Feb 17, 2018, 06:00
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Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions
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Like many people suffering from depression, Johann Hari spent many years taking the antidepressant drug Seroxat, a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, or SSRI. Received wisdom held that "endogenous" depression was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain; antidepressants were supposed to solve the problem by restoring the brain's natural balance. By contrast, "reactive" depression was caused by external events such as bereavement, trauma or some other adversity.
In Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions, Hari interrogates this dubious taxonomy. He cites research indicating that, in many cases of so-called "endogenous" depression, the depressed person had suffered some kind of serious emotional distress in the year before the onset of their depression. The notion that depression occurs because of some intrinsic flaw divorced from social context – a biological problem requiring a biomedical solution – doesn't seem to hold true in most cases.
Far from being a defect, Hari argues that depression is actually a rational and self-preservatory response to the fragmentation of community life in the contemporary world. "Loneliness," he writes, "hovers over our culture today like a thick smog." Meaningful contact is something we are innately designed to crave – it's in our very DNA – but our socio-economic system is predicated on individualism.
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Reflecting on an American study indicating a sharp fall in active involvement in community organisations between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s, Hari observes that "across the Western world, we stopped banding together . . . and found ourselves shut away in our own homes". Changes in working life – the so-called "gig economy" of zero-hours contracts and precarious labour – have exacerbated a sense of isolation and insecurity. (Paradoxically, "emotional labour" has become increasingly paramount: in a services-based economy, it's no longer enough just to put a shift in. You have to visibly enjoy it.) People feel disempowered and disconnected from one another, and this state of affairs is fundamentally unnatural.
How, then, should we go about reconnecting? Hari insists that we can "find practical ways to dismantle hierarchies and create a more equal place, where everybody feels they have a measure of respect and status". He presents a range of heartwarming real-life stories about people banding together: these include a housing project in Berlin, where the community mobilised collectively to stave off rent increases; a therapeutic horticulture group in east London; a bunch of bike mechanics in Baltimore who successfully set up a workers' cooperative; and a short-lived Canadian government trial whereby every citizen was given a guaranteed universal basic income. All of these initiatives are shown to have alleviated people's emotional distress in one way or another.
For those whose depression has its roots in childhood trauma, Hari advocates shedding the culture of shame as a first step to working through unresolved issues. It might sound wishful, but much of the available evidence suggests that talking therapies are at least as effective as antidepressants, if not more. The answers, in short, have been hiding in plain sight all along.
Grating style
Unsurprisingly for a book at the intersection of self-help and popular science, Lost Connections is written in a twee register that some may find grating. Addressing your readers as though they were a simpleton is a hallmark of the genre; it's how you reach the broadest possible audience. We know, from his earlier career as a political columnist, that Hari is capable of writing poised, accomplished prose; here he is playing the game with tactical nous. His recommendations are bound to meet resistance, not least from depressed people themselves, not just the minority for whom drugs have had demonstrably salutary effects, but also a significant number who have grown habitually dependent upon them despite their inefficacy.
As for his advocacy of talking therapies, the elephant in the room is, of course, cost: at a time when healthcare resources are stretched, the idea of replacing every antidepressant prescription with counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy seems unimaginable.
Book's relevance
None of this should detract from the relevance of the book's message. In linking the spiritual malaise of Western society to the rise of the chauvinistic populisms that culminated in Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, Hari makes a salient and timely point. "One of the most important slogans of the past few years has been 'Take back control'," he observes. "People are right to connect with this slogan – they have lost control, and they long to regain it – but that slogan has been used by political force . . . that will give them even less control." Indeed, supporters of Brexit and Trump often articulate their disaffection by reference to a feeling that the social fabric is disintegrating, and that there is less of a sense of community than there used to be. Immigrants and other minorities are scapegoats for a phenomenon that has been decades in the making, and the causes of which are profoundly political.
It is puzzling, then, to see that Lost Connections has received a hearty endorsement from Hillary Clinton. Either she hasn't really read it, or she hasn't understood it. For Hari's critique of the atomisation of social life under neoliberalism advances a political radicalism that is way to the left of anything Clinton has hitherto espoused. And therein lies the nub: if the medicalisation of mental illness has been, in some measure, a self-serving deception on the part of the pharmaceutical industry, its politicisation will require a willingness to step outside our comfort zone and embrace ways of thinking that have resided, for the past 40-odd years, beyond the fringes of the mainstream.
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Order Carnivora
Superfamily Musteloidea
Gestation period 66 days
Higher classification Caniformia
Rank Family
Suborder Caniformia
Scientific name Mephitidae
Mass 0.5 – 8.2 kg (Adult)
Length 40 – 94 cm (Adult)
Lower classifications Striped skunk, Spotted skunk, Mephitis, Hog‑nosed skunk, Molina's hog‑nosed skunk
Skunks are mammals known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong odor. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown or cream colored, but all have warning coloration.
Anal scent glands
1630s, squunck, from a southern New England Algonquian language (probably Abenaki) seganku, from Proto-Algonquian */šeka:kwa/, from */šek-/ "to urinate" + */-a:kw/ "fox." "Skunk" has historic use as an insult, attested from 1841. Skunk cabbage is attested from 1751; earlier skunkweed (1738). In 1634, a skunk was described in the Jesuit Relations:
The other is a low animal, about the size of a little dog or cat. I mention it here, not on account of its excellence, but to make of it a symbol of sin. I have seen three or four of them. It has black fur, quite beautiful and shining; and has upon its back two perfectly white stripes, which join near the neck and tail, making an oval which adds greatly to their grace. The tail is bushy and well furnished with hair, like the tail of a Fox; it carries it curled back like that of a Squirrel. It is more white than black; and, at the first glance, you would say, especially when it walks, that it ought to be called Jupiter's little dog. But it is so stinking, and casts so foul an odor, that it is unworthy of being called the dog of Pluto. No sewer ever smelled so bad. I would not have believed it if I had not smelled it myself. Your heart almost fails you when you approach the animal; two have been killed in our court, and several days afterward there was such a dreadful odor throughout our house that we could not endure it. I believe the sin smelled by Saint Catherine de Sienne must have had the same vile odor.
Skunk species vary in size from about 15.6 to 37 in (40 to 94 cm) long and in weight from about 1.1 lb (0.50 kg) (spotted skunks) to 18 lb (8.2 kg) (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging.
Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or grey and a few are cream-colored. All skunks are striped, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs.
Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diets as the seasons change. They eat insects and larvae, earthworms, grubs, rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi and nuts.
In settled areas, skunks also seek garbage left by humans. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals. Pet owners, particularly those of cats, may experience a skunk finding its way into a garage or basement where pet food is kept. Skunks commonly dig holes in lawns in search of grubs and worms.
Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings. The skunk scratches at the front of the beehive and eats the guard bees that come out to investigate. Mother skunks are known to teach this behavior to their young.
Skunks are crepuscular and solitary animals when not breeding, though in the colder parts of their range, they may gather in communal dens for warmth. During the day, they shelter in burrows which they can dig with their powerful front claws. Males and females occupy overlapping home ranges through the greater part of the year, typically 2 to 4 km2 (0.77 to 1.54 sq mi) for females and up to 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) for males.
Skunks are not true hibernators in the winter, but do den up for extended periods of time. However, they remain generally inactive and feed rarely, going through a dormant stage. Over winter, multiple females (as many as 12) huddle together; males often den alone. Often, the same winter den is repeatedly used.
Although they have excellent senses of smell and hearing, they have poor vision, being unable to see objects more than about 3 m (10 ft) away, making them vulnerable to death by road traffic. They are short-lived; their lifespan in the wild can reach seven years, with most living only up to a year. In captivity, they may live for up to 10 years.
Skunks mate in early spring and are polygynous, meaning that successful males mate with more than one female. Before giving birth (usually in May), the female excavates a den to house her litter of four to seven kits. They are placental, with a gestation period of about 66 days.
When born, skunk kits are blind, deaf, and covered in a soft layer of fur. About three weeks after birth, their eyes open. The kits are weaned about two months after birth, but generally stay with their mother until they are ready to mate, at about one year of age.
The mother is protective of her kits, spraying at any sign of danger. The male plays no part in raising the young.
Skunks are notorious for their anal scent glands, which they can use as a defensive weapon. They are similar to, though much more developed than, the glands found in species of the family Mustelidae. Skunks have two glands; one on each side of the anus. These glands produce the skunk's spray, which is a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as thiols (traditionally called mercaptans), which have an offensive and nauseating odour. A skunk's spray is powerful enough to ward off bears and other potential attackers. Muscles located next to the scent glands allow them to spray with a high degree of accuracy, as far as 3 m (10 ft). The smell aside, the spray can cause irritation and even temporary blindness, and is sufficiently powerful to be detected by a human nose up to 3 Nautical miles (5.6 km) down wind. Their chemical defense is effective, as illustrated by this extract from Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle:
We saw also a couple of Zorrillos, or skunks—odious animals, which are far from uncommon. In general appearance, the Zorrillo resembles a polecat, but it is rather larger and much thicker in proportion. Conscious of its power, it roams by day about the open plain, and fears neither dog nor man. If a dog is urged to the attack, its courage is instantly checked by a few drops of the fetid oil, which brings on violent sickness and running at the nose. Whatever is once polluted by it, is for ever useless. Azara says the smell can be perceived at a league distant; more than once, when entering the harbour of Monte Video, the wind being off shore, we have perceived the odour on board the Beagle. Certain it is, that every animal most willingly makes room for the Zorrillo.
Skunks are reluctant to use this weapon, as they carry just enough of the chemical for five or six uses – about 15 cc – and require some ten days to produce another supply. Their bold black and white coloration makes their appearance memorable. It is to a skunk's advantage to warn possible predators off without expending scent: black and white aposematic warning coloration aside, threatened skunks will go through an elaborate routine of hisses, foot-stamping, and tail-high deimatic or threat postures before resorting to spraying. Skunks usually do not spray other skunks, except among males in the mating season. If they fight over den space in autumn, they do so with teeth and claws.
Most predators of the Americas, such as wolves, foxes and badgers, seldom attack skunks, presumably out of fear of being sprayed. The exceptions are dogs, reckless predators whose attacks fail once they are sprayed, and the great horned owl. It is the skunk's only regular predator. In one case, the remains of 57 striped skunks were found in a single owl nest.
Skunks are common in suburban areas. Frequent encounters with dogs and other domestic animals, and the release of the odor when a skunk is run over, have led to many myths about the removal of skunk odor. Due to the chemical composition of the spray, most of these household remedies are ineffective, except for remedies able to break down thiols.
Skunk spray is composed mainly of three low-molecular-weight thiol compounds, (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, 3-methyl-1-butanethiol, and 2-quinolinemethanethiol, as well as acetate thioesters of these. These compounds are detectable by the human nose at concentrations of only 10 parts per billion.
One of the most commonly held beliefs is that a pet that has been sprayed should be bathed in tomato juice in order to neutralize the smell. This, however, can require extremely large amounts of tomato juice and is only marginally effective. The Humane Society of the United States recommends using a mixture of dilute hydrogen peroxide (3%), baking soda, and dishwashing liquid.
It is rare for a healthy skunk to bite a human. While a tame skunk with its scent glands removed may defend itself by biting, there are few recorded incidents. The most prevalent cause of skunks biting humans is the rabies virus. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recorded 1,494 cases of rabies in skunks in the United States for the year 2006—about 21.5% of reported cases in all species. Skunks trail raccoons as vectors of rabies, although this varies regionally (in the United States, raccoons dominate along the Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico, skunks throughout the Midwest and down to the western Gulf, and in California).
Mephitis mephitis, the striped skunk species, is the most social skunk and the one most commonly domesticated. When a skunk is kept as a pet, its scent glands are often surgically removed. Skunks can legally be kept as pets in the UK, but the Animal Welfare Act 2006 has made it illegal to remove their scent glands. The keeping of skunks as pets is illegal in most US states.
Skunks, together with stink badgers, belong to the skunk family, the "Mephitidae", which is in the order Carnivora. There are twelve species of mephitids, in four genera: Conepatus (hog-nosed skunks, four species); Mephitis (the hooded and striped skunks, two species); Mydaus (stink badgers, two species); and Spilogale (spotted skunks, four species). The two stink badgers in the genus Mydaus inhabit Indonesia and the Philippines; the other members of the family inhabit the Americas, ranging from Canada to central South America. All other mephitids are extinct, known through fossils, including those from Eurasia.
Skunks were formerly classified as a subfamily of the Mustelidae (the weasel family); however, recent genetic evidence has caused skunks to be treated as a separate family. Similarly, the stink badgers had been classified with badgers, but genetic evidence shows they share a more recent common ancestor with skunks, so they are now included in the skunk family. In alphabetical order, the living skunk species are:
Family Mephitidae
Genus: Conepatus
Conepatus chinga – Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Conepatus humboldtii – Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk
Conepatus leuconotus – American hog-nosed skunk
Conepatus semistriatus – striped hog-nosed skunk
Genus: Mephitis
Mephitis macroura – hooded skunk
Mephitis mephitis – striped skunk
Genus: Mydaus
Mydaus javanensis – Indonesian or Sunda stink badger (Teledu)
Mydaus marchei – Palawan stink badger
Genus: Spilogale
Spilogale angustifrons – southern spotted skunk
Spilogale gracilis – western spotted skunk
Spilogale putorius – eastern spotted skunk
Spilogale pygmaea – pygmy spotted skunk
Skunk Wikipedia
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Lee Najjar aka Big Poppa is famous for being a sugar daddy to Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kim Zolciak from season 1 and 2, were in the show he has brought Range Rover and townhouse for Zolciak including tons of jewelry even after being married to another woman Kimberly. Najjar had a wife that he is still married to while he was dating Kim. The Najjar children have no doubt benefited from their father's status, and his daughter Katelin was even gifted the same Range Rover that was famously bought for Kim! "Big Papa and I ended it. Big Poppa's owner, Rashida Ellis, snapped the famous picture of the bulldog. Boring! According to TMZ, Big Poppa is a man named Lee Najjar. It actually ended up being much less exciting, as he failed to maintain a storm-water system at one of the properties he owned. Of course, RHOA fans will also remember a mystery man who was a part of Kim's life long before she was happily married to Kroy with six children: the man … Love You and appreciate women supporting women , A post shared by Kim Zolciak-Biermann (@kimzolciakbiermann) on Jul 26, 2020 at 2:47pm PDT, When Zolciak was dating Najjar, many of her fellow Real Housewives of Atlanta castmates disapproved of their relationship. If you're a longtime fan of Real Housewives of Atlanta, there's no doubt that you're familiar with the love life of original housewife Kim Zolciak. Who was the mysterious 'Big Poppa' that Kim Zolciak was in a relationship with while on RHOA? During the first two seasons of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Zolciak spoke vaguely of Najjar, and they were even engaged at one point. When Nene Leakes delivered her iconic "close your legs to married men" line, she meant it. Lee Najjar-- who was known on "Real Housewives" as Kim Zolciak's mysterious ex-sugar daddy "Big Poppa" -- was arrested in Atlanta this week ...TMZ … In … The woman's name is Kimberly Najjar, and according to Life & Style, the two were still together as recently as 2018. According to TMZ, Big Poppa is a man named Lee Najjar. To add to an already endlessly entertaining life, the house came complete with its own Hibachi stove! Not everything can be perfect for the rich and famous, can it? If you were an avid watcher of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, you would remember Kim Zolciak's relationship with a mystery man who she called "Big Poppa." Big Poppa was a large part of Zolciak's storyline, showering Zolciak with expensive gifts including a Range Rover. "I'm not engaged anymore," Zolciak told Us Weekly in 2009. Exciting, right? Article continues below advertisement Big Poppa — whose real name is Lee Najjar — is the successful real estate manager behind Kim's lavish way of life pre-Kroy. Lee paid for her Range Rover and allegedly, her townhouse, as … Big Poppa was introduced as Kim Zolciak's mystery man in the popular reality television series named RHOA (Real Housewives of Atlanta).According to Distractify, Big Poppa's identity has been revealed and his real name is Lee Najjar.Everyone was really curious to know who he really was and now, we have come to know how he used to surprise Kim with such beautiful and expensive presents. This mystery left a lot of fans wondering, who is Big Poppa? Lee Najjar aka Big Poppa is famous for being a sugar daddy to Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kim Zolciak from season 1 and 2, were in the show he has brought Range Rover and townhouse for Zolciak including tons of jewelry even after being married to another woman Kimberly. I'm very committed to my husband.", Zolciak definitely seems committed to her husband and often posts photos of the two of them together on her Instagram page. "Big Poppa" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.It also went on to win at the Billboard Music Awards. "Big Poppa" was The Notorious B.I.G.'s first top 10 pop hit, released as the second single from his 1994 debut Ready to Die. They went to great lengths to keep his identity secret, but now that Kim isn't on the main cast of the show, all bets are off! Kim Zolciak Recently Gave an Update on Big Poppa. Mostly known as ' Big Poppa ' to Kim Zolciak, Lee Najjar 's life is surrounded by some controversies. Even although Zolciak appears gone her relationship with Big Poppa, she lately supplied an replace about him. Lee was (and is still) married to another woman, also named Kim, for the entire duration of his relationship with Kim Zolciak. Teddi Mellencamp Calls out Garcelle Beauvais in New Interview. Zolciak and Lee Najjar seemed to have an on-again-off-again relationship, and in 2009, the two seemed to call it quits for good. Before she linked up with her current husband, Kroy Biermann, there was a mysterious sugar daddy in her life known simply as "Big Poppa." Prior to marrying Kroy in November 2011, Kim Zolciak-Biermann was entangled in a truly scandalous relationship with a mystery man who she affectionately referred to as "Big Poppa." In the caption, Zolciak wrote, "Happy 35th Birthday to the love of life! The 'RHOA' Reunion Is up in the Air Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, NeNe and Gregg Leakes Are Reportedly Exploring an Open Marriage on 'RHOA', 'RHOA' Star Porsha Williams' Fiance Dennis Is a Catch, Whitney Rose Has a Lot to Contend With in Her Hometown on 'RHOSLC', Who Plays Young Ducky on 'NCIS'? Big Foot, the Loch Ness Monster, a supermodel eating -- all mysterious things that never been captured on film. During the … Powered by. The couple have two kids together, and it must have been pretty strange explaining the whole situation once they were old enough! That said, it's good to know that nobody is above the law, not even the illustrious Big Poppa. The craziest part about the whole thing? Meet Actor Adam Campbell, Brea Bee Dated Adam Goldberg, and Now She's Playing Her Own Mother on His Show, Taylor Swift Revealed Who Her "Folklore" Co-Writer, William Bowery, Really Is. Bank Robbery? Before she linked up with her current husband, Kroy Biermann, there was a mysterious sugar daddy in her life known simply as "Big Poppa.". everyday although it's annoying that you know everything literally You are the most INCREDIBLE DADDY on this planet, an incredible husband and I love every minute we spend together…", Challenge Accepted thank you @vanessabryant for the nomination. The song marked a major stylistic change from the Lee Najjar is an extremely successful businessman and real estate developer with a rumored net worth of at least $50 million! Explains how he was able to afford a townhouse, a Range Rover, and a myriad of other pricey gifts for Madame Zolciak. In May 2010, nearly a year after she split from Najjar, Zolciak met her current husband, Kroy Biermann, at an event that was captured on camera during filming for The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The real estate mogul got into the relationship with Kim for years while he was still in a married relationship to Kimberly Najjar. So, just who was Big Poppa anyways? We can now cross Kim Zolciak being seen with "Big Poppa" off that list. The song marked a major stylistic change from the In particular, NeNe Leakes was very critical. Earlier this year, MTV ran an episode of Teen Cribs, featuring the kids of real estate mogul Lee Najjar (aka Kim Zolciak's "Big Poppa"). The episode showed off an extraordinarily swanky mansion, complete with an in-house salon, a private movie theater, a whole bunch of TV's (including two for one bed (very necessary)), and a myriad of other luxuries. Could it have been murder? Boy did I rob the cradle with you and I'm so glad I did! During the season 1 reunion of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Leakes infamously said to Zolciak about Big Poppa, "Close your legs to married men, Kim!", According to People, in 2009, Leakes also wrote about Zolciak in her book Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, "Every dollar that chick has is somebody else's husband's money.", READ NEXT: Teddi Mellencamp Calls out Garcelle Beauvais in New Interview, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. He is a real estate mogul, and according to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $50 million. His first taste of fame actually came before he was even "shown" on Real Housewives of Atlanta, as the Najjar estate was featured on an episode of MTV's Teen Cribs. He is a real estate mogul, and according to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $50 million. However, even though Big Poppa was in a relationship with Zolciak and helped fund much of her lifestyle, he was married to another woman at the time, according to Life & Style magazine. Sugar Daddy to Kim Zolciak. You might think that after having an extramarital affair, Kimberly will divorce her husband. Prior to marrying Kroy in November 2011, Kim Zolciak-Biermann was entangled in a truly scandalous relationship with a mystery man who she affectionately referred to as "Big Poppa." Rumors swirled of a nasty divorce and all sorts of other speed bumps in their relationship, but a quick check of her Instagram shows that the two are still happily together. Zolciak revealed to People that year that she hadn't heard from Najjar in "years." Zolciak told People, "It's been years and years and years and years and years. "Big Poppa" was The Notorious B.I.G.'s first top 10 pop hit, released as the second single from his 1994 debut Ready to Die. Zolciak and Biermann got married in 2011 and have four children together. If you're a longtime fan of Real Housewives of Atlanta, there's no doubt that you're familiar with the love life of original housewife Kim Zolciak. Lee Najjar is the real estate mogul who used to furnish Kim Zolciak's lavish lifestyle. On September 13, Zolciak posted a photo of the couple kissing, writing in the caption, "Wrapped up in you." Zolciak also posted a sweet tribute to her husband for his birthday on Instagram on September 13. However, even though Big Poppa was a large part of the show, we never saw him on camera and his identity was never revealed. So I definitely haven't heard from [Big Poppa]. You amaze me daily somehow, someway …. Since Kim broke things off with "Big Poppa" to pursue a relationship with NFL player Kroy Biermann, some folks have been wondering what her former sugar daddy has been up to! We had such a fun day yesterday I forgot to post! In 2017, Zolciak revealed to People that she hadn't heard from Big Poppa in "years." Zolciak advised People, "It's been years and years and years and years and years. Years later, we've found out who Big Poppa exactly is. Due to his notorious status on Real Housewives of Atlanta, sources such as TMZ had their finger on the pulse of anything and everything that was happening in Big Poppa's life. A post shared by Kim Zolciak-Biermann (@kimzolciakbiermann) on Sep 13, 2020 at 11:01am PDT, Even though Zolciak seems long past her relationship with Najjar, she offered an update about him in 2017. It was released as the second single from his first studio album Ready to Die.It features a sample of the song, "Between the Sheets" written by The Isley Brothers. Many were shocked to hear the news that he had been arrested in 2012 shortly after the end of his relationship with Kim. At the end of the day, he will always be the love of my life, but it's time for me to move on.". "Big Poppa" is a song by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. I've been with Kroy seven years — I'm obsessed with him. He was married!
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Strengthening the ion exchange resins business: focus on high-end specialty applications
Construction of a new plant for ion exchange resins in the planning stage
CologneJuly 16, 2020
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS continues to develop its portfolio and is reorganizing its water treatment technologies business: the company will focus on the ion exchange resins business and intends to grow here primarily in markets for high-end applications.
As part of this realignment, LANXESS is selling its business with reverse osmosis membranes to French group SUEZ, a world leader in sustainable resource management. Both companies have signed an agreement to this effect yesterday, July 15, 2020. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price. LANXESS expects the transaction to be completed by the end of 2020.
The membranes, which play an important role in the treatment of brackish and seawater, are manufactured by LANXESS at its site in Bitterfeld, Germany. SUEZ will take over this plant and the research facilities with all employees. In 2019, the business generated sales in the low double-digit million euro range.
Ion exchange resins: Growth in future industries
LANXESS will further expand its ion exchange resins business. The company plans to build a new production facility, for which it intends to invest between 80 and 120 million euros in the coming years. "We invest in additional capacities for ion exchange resins in order to be able to meet the growing global demand. At the same time, we want to grow especially in promising market segments," said Matthias Zachert.
The new ion exchange resin plant will have a production capacity of between 20,000 and 30,000 cubic meters and is scheduled for completion within the next five years. LANXESS will decide on the exact location shortly. The specialty chemicals company currently manufactures ion exchange resins at its sites in Leverkusen, Germany, Bitterfeld, Germany, and Jhagadia, India.
"With our applications for water filter cartridges, we are already one of the leading manufacturers. We are now additionally focusing on highly specialized applications that are characterized by high demand and strong growth. For example, in the field of biotechnology, in the semiconductor industry or in the selective removal of metals, such as for the battery industry. With our technological diversity, we are ideally positioned for this," said Bettina Blottko, head of the Liquid Purification Technologies business unit at LANXESS.
Ion exchange resins make an important contribution in modern cleaning processes, for example in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In the semiconductor industry, they play a key role in the production of ultra-pure water, which is needed in microchip production, for example. Due to the trend towards e-mobility, there is also a high demand for ion exchange resins in the battery industry. They can be used to extract the metals lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are important for battery cell production. Ion exchange resins are also used in power generation, the chemical industry, microelectronics and drinking water treatment.
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Grant took the long road to the NHL
by Sam Kasan @PensInsideScoop / Pittsburgh Penguins
To make the jump to the NHL, forward Derek Grant, who signed a one-year deal with the Penguins on Friday, needed to adjust his game.
In his youth, Grant was a first line scoring centerman, piling up points with Langley of the British Columbia Hockey League - 123 over two seasons en route to being the fourth-round pick (119th overall) in the 2008 NHL Draft of Ottawa.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound forward followed that by totaling 63 points in 76 games for Michigan State in two collegiate campaigns. But as Grant made the transition to the pro game, he needed to adapt his style of play.
"When I turned pro I had to learn my first couple years in the American Hockey League to be a defensive player," Grant, 28, said. "I actually took on a third-line checking role and took a lot of pride in that and learning that part of the game."
Grant, 28, played parts of five seasons with Ottawa and Binghamton while honing his defensive skills. He was even a member of Binghamton's 2011 Calder Cup championship team.
"Having played up and down from the two leagues and different positions in both leagues it's rounded my game to the point where I'm comfortable playing in any situation," he said.
Grant has learned to play his natural position of center as well as wing. But he's also flexible enough to appear on all four lines, power play and penalty kill units.
"For me, that's something I've tried to be is versatile up and down the lineup," he said. "I've learned to play an offensive role, a defensive role, center and wing position. As a natural center iceman it is easier to go from center to the wing, as opposed to wing to center. It's an adjustment. It doesn't take too long. I've done it enough over the last few seasons."
All of that experience finally paid off during the 2017-18 season with Anaheim when he set career highs with 12 goals, 12 assists, 24 points and 66 games played.
"I think the path that I've had in my career prepared me for last year. I'm thankful for it," Grant said. "Last year in Anaheim with the injuries that we had I was forced to play in pretty much every different role and situation.
"I was surrounded by some pretty good players, getting an opportunity early on in the season to play up in the lineup. For me it's getting ice time and gaining confidence as you go. The coaching staff there showed great confidence in me early on in the season. I was able to get some bounces and put a couple of those in early."
The Abbotsford, British Columbia will now bring his size and versatility to the Penguins' lineup.
"I was very excited when I got the call from (Penguins general manager) Jim (Rutherford). It's an organization that if you get a chance to come play for you want to jump on that opportunity," Grant said. "It's a special group of guys here. I'm just excited for the opportunity."
Grant has worked long and hard to make it to the NHL. It's been a long road, but it's all finally started to pay off.
"It's probably not the way you think about it when you're coming into the league or growing up," he said. "But I'm thankful for where it's gotten me and I'm excited for the opportunity to come (to Pittsburgh) and excited to get the season going."
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Theory and Practice of the Cultural Genocide perpetrated by China's regime
In recent times, much has been said and written about China's possible role in the spread of the SARS CoV 2 virus, which gave rise to the COVID 19 disease associated with this virus. Much is being said and written about China's possible involvement in the 2020 US presidential election. But all this must not make us forget a long-standing and dramatic active role of Communist China in the uprooting (often bloody) of the cultures and traditions of ethnic and religious minorities that have had the misfortune of falling under Chinese hegemony. This last aspect is reminded us by Professor Massimo Introvigne, in the article published by Bitter Winter and reproduced below.
Xinjiang, Tibet, Mongolia: Cultural Genocide in Theory and Practice
The CCP's policy of eradicating cultural, religious, and linguistic identities is systematic, and derives from Xi Jinping's reflections on the fall of the Soviet Union.
by Massimo Introvigne, September 25, 2020 — Bitter Winter has documented in the last few weeks the escalation of the cultural genocide in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia. In all three so-called "autonomous regions," the language, culture, and religion of people other than the Han Chinese are being annihilated. Since mass detention, extra-judicial killings, and systematic rape of women are also involved, some of our readers wrote to Bitter Winter that this is now more than "cultural" genocide and is, in fact, genocide in its classic form.
Quite apart from the legal questions about the definition of genocide, what is certain is that things are going from bad to worse under Xi Jinping. Why is this happening?
Chairman Mao launched a policy of designating "recognized nationalities" (minzu, 民族), to which some limited rights were recognized with respect to the use of their language and the preservation of (selected parts of) their culture. Eventually, 55 minzu were recognized. Scholars such as Gerald Roche and James Leibold claim that this was already a "paper genocide," because within the borders of China there are hundreds of distinctive groups with their own culture and language, not 55 only. The existence of other groups beyond the 55 minzu was simply ignored, or they were merged into one of the 55 recognized nationalities. For example, the Baima and Ersu people of Sichuan have been "merged" into the Tibetan minzu and regarded as Tibetans, which they claim they are not.
In 2014, Xi Jinping put an end to any hope by non-recognized minorities to find a place among the list of minzu, by announcing that not only no new minzu will be recognized but the number of the existing minzu will be eventually reduced by "merging" some of them.
If "paper genocide," defined as denial of their very existence, is the destiny for the unrecognized minorities, those who have been recognized as part of the 55 minzu face a different threat, which is cultural genocide—and possibly, physical genocide too.
The official name under which cultural genocide is hidden in CCP language is "second-generation ethnic policies" (第二代民族政策). This means that the measures allowing a limited protection to minzu languages and cultures were acceptable for the first generations, who needed time to adapt to the CCP-dominated system. But they should disappear for the second generations. For example, it was reasonable to grant exceptions to some minzu from the rules limiting the number of children, because they needed time to understand and adapt to the CCP system. But it is not reasonable to maintain these exceptions today, nor to help minzu children with extra points in the university entrance exams. Eventually, minzu should be fully "sinicized," and should learn to use Chinese as their main language, reducing their traditional languages to cultural and folkloric remnants to be kept and studied as a sort of dead languages.
Xi Jinping and the CCP leaders of his generation are obsessed by the fall of the Soviet Union and other Communist countries in Eastern Europe. For them, understanding what went wrong there is literally a question of life and death, as their problem is avoiding that the CCP shares the same fate of the Communist parties in Eastern Europe. Xi Jinping believes that reasons for the fall of Communism in Russia and its neighboring countries include the criticism of Stalin and the free rein left to independent religion. For this reason, Xi continues to crack down on religion and refer to Stalin in his speeches and writings.
There is, however, one point where Xi believes that Soviet Russia had actually a bad influence on China. The republics forming the Soviet Union were never totally autonomous, or as much autonomous as the Soviet Constitution proclaimed. Yet, some CCP ideologues believe that their autonomy, limited as it was, was too much, and that the Soviet example was wrongly followed by Communist China when it granted too many rights to the minzu. This is compatible with Xi's admiration for Stalin, as Soviet "federalism" may be presented as a mistake made by Lenin, or those around him, and originally opposed by Stalin—a view, by the way, supported by Vladimir Putin in terms strikingly similar to those used by the CCP ideologues.
In China, this position was advocated by Hu Angang and Hu Lianhe from Tsinghua University's Center for China Studies, in 2011. They connected the "federalist" system with the fall of the Soviet Union, and created the formula "second-generation ethnic policies." While Hu Angang was already an extremely influential CCP intellectual well before Xi Jinping became the Party's General Secretary, it has been Xi who has adopted the new ethnic policies wholeheartedly.
On September 14, 2020, You Quan, a member of the Secretariat of the CCP Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CCP Central Committee, spoke at a conference on "ethnic solidarity" in Chengdu, Sichuan, calling for "more efforts to extend the use of Mandarin and Chinese characters."
The same conference was attended by Bater, an Inner Mongolian who is You Quan's deputy in the United Front Work Department and an ethnic Mongolian himself. Bater is also the head of the CCP's National Ethnic Affairs Commission.
Bater wrote an in-depth theoretical apology for the campaign compelling minzu to adopt Chinese as their main language, by quoting Karl Marx to the effect that whoever controls the language controls the community, and reminding his readers that the Roman Empire, England, and France historically established their hegemony by imposing their language.
Source: Bitter Winter


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JJP nominates people as members of the Labour Party Antisemitism Board
New housing construction site in the Israeli settlement of Elazar, near Bethlehem, 19 November 2019
On 25 January, JJP wrote to the General Secretary of the Labour Party, nominating seven people as potential members of the Party's new Antisemitism Advisory Board. The creation of the Board is a consequence of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission report on the Party.
In common with all the Palestinian support groups, we are concerned that the Board will only comprise people nominated by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Labour Movement, who will be very likely to perceive fundamental criticism of Israeli policies as antisemitism. The effect would be to discourage Labour Party members and Parliamentarians from criticising Israeli policies except in the mildest terms.
The antisemitism issue in the Labour Party has become so well known that people outside the Party could also be affected.
Our nominees are all well able to distinguish genuine antisemitism from from fundamental and robust criticism of Israeli policies. Any of them would provide a counter-weight to nominees of the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Labour Movement.
We have not yet had a response from the Labour Party.
A Jewish settler from the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Yair chases the flock and threatens the shepherds of Gwawis. He is holding an M16 rifle, issued to him by the Israeli army
Our letter to the Labour Party General Secretary
David Evans 25 January 2021
General Secretary, Labour Party
Dear Mr. Evans,
Jews for Justice for Palestinians would like to nominate some people for the labour party's new Antisemitism Board. We are writing to you as we believe we have a strong locus in this issue. We are sure any of the people we have nominated would be very suitable for helping the Party create a fair and effective procedure for dealing with allegations of antisemitism.
The issue of what is or isn't antsemitism has become inextricably entwined with the right to criticise Israel. Antisemitism can hide behind criticism of Israel, but equally, suppressing criticism of Israel can hide behind allegations of antisemitism. The Labour Party will have to navigate these treacherous waters.
The Labour Party adopted the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, including the examples, but it also issued a statement that "emphasises freedom of expression on Israel and the rights of Palestinians". Those two acts create the framework in which the Board should work.
JJP is on record as opposing the IHRA document because of its imprecise and problematic nature. However, it can be used objectively provided the conditionality with respect to the examples is respected. It says, "the following examples may serve as illustrations:", and "Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to…".
Therefore,context has to be considered when making judgments about the intent of any given statement or act. Something cannot be judged antisemitic simply because it falls within one of the very broadly worded examples.
The basic test of whether a criticism of Israel is antisemitic is in the language used. If the language refers to what Israeli governments do or did, or what Zionists historically did, and doesn't ascribe the actions to Jews or Jewish people because they are Jews, then the presumption must be that it isn't antisemitic without additional evidence to suggest antisemitic intent. It might be well or badly argued, temperate or intemperate, but that does not make it antisemitic.
Our seven nominations with brief CVs are on the following pages I should be grateful if you would confirm whether any of them will be selected.
Arthur Goodman
Executive, Jews for Justice for Palestinians
JJP Nominations for the Advisory Board
Rabbi Danny Rich
Senior Rabbi & Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism from mid-2005 until January 2020, and was rabbi to Kingston Liberal Synagogue for nearly two decades. Rabbi Rich is a Justice of the Peace, and a hospital and prison chaplain.
He is a President of the Council of Christians & Jews, co-chair of the National Refugees Welcome Board and a member of the Council of Imams and Rabbis.
His publications include Liberal Judaism and Mixed Marriage (2004); Zionism: The Case for Fair-Mindedness On All Sides (2010); Muslim Perceptions Of 'The Other' (2011); Israel Mattuck: The inspirational voice of Liberal Judaism (2014); and Responding to the Call: A Life of Liberal Jewish Commitment [ed.] (2015).
He has given both oral and written evidence to the Falconer Commission on Assisted Dying and the parliamentary Public Bill Committee on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill; and is a campaigner for the admission of Syrian refugees into the UK, the Living Wage and Caring for Carers.
Annabelle Sreberny
Emeritus Professor, Centre for Global Media and
Communications, SOAS University of London
Member of the Labour party, Currently, Communications Officer for Highbury East Ward, Islington North CLP.
Child of refugees. My mother arrived from Germany on the Kindertransport; my Polish father arrived in Palestine as an illegal and became a major in the British Army medical corps. I have family in Israel and have often visited, lectured and indeed set up distance learning in both Israel and the Occupied Territories.
Member of JJP.
Dr. Miriam David.
Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Associate Director of the Teaching and Learning Research Programme. Member of JJP.
Michael Ellman
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales since 1962, now retired. Partner in Vizards, solicitors
President of the Commission on Rights of Defence, Union Internationale des Avocats, 1993-8
President, International Grouping of Lawyers, 1986-8hair, Solicitors International Human Rights Group 2004-2009, then Patron
Officer of the International Board (vice-President 1992-2001) FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) Member of Council of Justice 1975-95 (approx) and Council of Liberty (1996-2016). Director of Guyana Justice Initiative since 2014
Member of Foreign Office Pro Bono Panel. Joined Labour Party 1980; re-joined 2015
Carried out missions in over 20 countries for FIDH, International Commission of Jurists etc. in East Africa, Middle East and elsewhere, and written numerous reports.
Observer for European Union in Ethiopia at trial of Hailu Shawol and others, Addis Ababa 2006,
Expert for East Africa, Israel and Palestine with E.I.N.; reports accepted by Immigration Tribunals.
Godfrey King
I have been a member of JJP for many years and have supported the Palestinians for over 50 years. I was a member of the Labour party at various times. The correct definition of antisemiitm is in the Oxford dictionary," Hatred of and hostility toward the Jews". Member of JJP.
Two of our nominees didn't wish to be listed


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Minister Kyambadde's husband jailed over sh1b debt
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Wilson Kyambadde is arrested by a court bailiff at Old Kampala as he is trying to board a taxi to Mityana to attend a burial.
PIC: Wilson Kyambadde (left) pictured here being escorted by court bailiff Moses Kirunda to the court cells, was sentenced to six months in jail on Monday. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi)
FRAUD | PRISON
KAMPALA - Wilson Kyambadde, husband to minister of trade, industry and cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde, has been jailed for six months over a sh1.1b judgment debt he has failed to clear, four years after court made the decree.
Kyambadde was on Monday arrested by Moses Kirunda, a court bailiff, at Old Kampala as he was trying to board a taxi to Mityana to attend a burial.
He was arraigned before the executions division where he was then whisked to a civil prison after he failed to put up a strong defence.
In 2013, court issued a decree ordering Kyambadde to pay a decretal sum of US$ 300,000 (about sh1.08b) and sh32.29m as costs to businessman Amdan Khan.
This followed a suit that was filed by Khan seeking to recover his money and accusing him of fraud.
According to Khan, in 2012, Kyambadde approached him with a forged letter from State house, claiming that President Yoweri Museveni had given him a house, and was selling it. He (Khan) offered to buy it and gave US$300,000 as payment.
However, he later realised that the house was non-existent and asked for a refund, but Kyambadde kept dodging him. After several failed demands, Khan petitioned court to help him recover his money.
In response, court ordered Kyambadde to refund the money and pay another sh32.29m as costs incurred in the suit by Khan.
While appearing before the court's deputy registrar Flavia Nassuna Matovu, Ronald Oine, the lawyer representing Khan, said that when Kyambadde declined to heed the decree, a warrant of arrest was issued against him on April 30, 2014, but was not respected.
"In 2015, the judgment debtor (Kyambadde) attempted to set aside the decree but court ordered him to make a 50% deposit of the decretal sum within 45 days, which he did not adhere to. Following his contempt of the directive, his application for stay of execution was dismissed," Oine told court.
He said that Kyambadde again rushed to Commercial Court and filed an application seeking to set aside the decree. Justice Christopher Madrama granted his request but asked him to pay US$ 100,000, which he failed to raise, prompting the judge to re-confirm the decree.
Oine said they were then forced to re-apply for a warrant of arrest, which was issued but when Kyambadde got whiff of it, he approached Khan and they entered a consent settlement where he was given a schedule of payment.
"He again failed to honor it. He instead moved again to court to have the consent settlement set aside on claims that he did not sign it. The application was dismissed for want of prosecution after he together with his lawyers failed to appear before court," Oine said.
He noted that Kyambadde was given several opportunities to pay the money but he deliberately refused to heed. He asked court to commit him to prison for six months, with Khan committing to pay for his upkeep.
"Since we obtained the decree in 2015, it has been difficult to apprehend him, not until today when the court bailiffs got him."
meanwhile, Kyambadde's lawyer Sam Kalanda asked court not to imprison his client because they have an application for stay of the consent settlement which is going to be heard on September 4 and another application before Commercial Court seeking to set aside the consent decree which was filed on May 23.
"It is our prayer that the judgment debtor be discharged until those two applications are heard and determined by the court. If committed to a civil prison, the application will be rendered useless," he said.
In a rebuttal, Oine said that they aren't aware of any pending applications and Kyambadde is just trying to avoid paying the debt. This prompted Nassuna to ask Kyambadde whether he has any other defence.
Donning an untucked white shirt over a pair of black trousers, with hands clasped together, Kyambadde shook his head to indicate that he had none.
"It's clear that he doesn't dispute the complainant's claims. His conduct seems to be an abuse of court decisions. I therefore commit him to jail for six months or until full payment of the money," Nassuna said.
She said that sh3, 000 will be given to him daily for upkeep.
Upon giving her ruling, Kyambadde was quietly escorted by the police officers to the court's holding cells to wait for the prison bus.
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Birthday Girl (2001)
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Directed by: Jez Butterworth
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Mathieu Kassovitz, Nicole Kidman, Vincent Cassel
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
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Corrected entry: When John goes to pick up Nadia at the airport the announcement over the airport's PA system says that passengers are disembarking from Gate 7 however, this part of the movie was filmed at Sydney Airport where the arrival gates are labelled alphabetically and the sign above the arrival gate says "Arrivals D". (00:03:40)
Correction: The airport was supposedly in Britain, as such it would probably not use the same numbering system as Sydney. Also, the arrivals area "D" may be just the terminal, with the gates numbered. So, in Terminal D, the announcement would be made for arrivals at Gate 7. Pearson International Airport, in Toronto, Canada, for example, has 3 terminals, 1,2 and 3, with alphabetical sections, and numbered gates. It is possible to be in Terminal 3, Arrivals "C", and gate 37 or similar.
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Corrected entry: When Nadia shows the words "today" and "birthday" the camera gives a view of the dictionary. But the dictionary is English-Russian, the word "today" is on the left with a Russian word behind it. (00:20:35)
Correction: It's not clear where the mistake is here. All English translation dictionaries have one section English to foreign language, then foreign language to English. If you mean she is showing the word in English, rather than in Russian, it is not unusual. When my wife first moved to Canada from Russia, we had a translation dictionary which she would use to look up words she was not sure she had the correct meaning of. Since she was diligently learning English, she would look up the English word, and compare it to the Russian translation following to make sure she was using the right word.
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Other mistake: In the beginning of the film when John and Nadia are eating supper together, Nadia gives John a ring and speaks in Russian. The camera is at her back so we can't see her mouth move, but it is definately not Nicole Kidman's voice.
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In the beginning of the film when John and Nadia are eating supper together, Nadia gives John a ring and speaks in Russian. The camera is at her back so we can't see her mouth move, but it is definately not Nicole Kidman's voice.
Nadia: My name is Sophia.
John: Sophia. Hello, Sophia. Mine's still John.
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The Complainant is Yamaha Corporation, JP - Shizuoka, of Japan, represented by Gevers & Partners S.A. of Belgium.
The Respondent is Privat, C/O Desmedt Jean Marie, Brussels, of Belgium.
The disputed domain name <yamahaeurope.com> is registered with Dotster, Inc., P. O. Box 821066, Vancouver, Canada.
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on July 1, 2003. On July 1, 2003, the Center transmitted by email to Dotster Inc. a request for registrar verification in connection with the domain name at issue. On July 2, 2003, Dotster, Inc. transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details for the administrative, billing, and technical contact. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules").
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on July 4, 2003. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was July 24, 2003. The Response was filed with the Center on July 21, 2003.
The Center appointed Gunnar Karnell as the sole panelist in this matter on July 30, 2003. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
The language of the administrative proceeding is English. However, the Respondent, in its Response as filed in English language, has indicated that its English text "is only a copy and a free translation. We consider only the original Dutch text as a base". The Administrative Panel will disregard this contention, commenting that the occasional language deficiencies in the English text of the Response do not offer any possibilities for misunderstanding.
The Complainant and its subsidiary Yamaha Motor Europe are the proprietors of a great number of registered trademarks (International, Community and Benelux) that consist of or feature the word Yamaha, among those the Benelux registered YAMAHA word marks No. 0045924 (July 28, 1971, renewed) and No. 0047919 (August 6, 1971; renewed).
The Respondent�s domain name <yamahaeurope.com> was registered October 30, 2002.
Founded in 1897, the Complainant is today a leader internationally in businesses ranging from musical instruments and audio & video products to information technology products, news media services, home furnishings, auto components, speciality metals, music education and resort facilities.
a) The domain name <yamahaeurope.com> is confusingly similar to the YAMAHA trademark (and other trademarks owned by the Complainant featuring the word YAMAHA), differing only by the suffix "europe" and the top level domain "com".
Geographical additions do not alter the underlying meaning of a domain name so as to avoid confusing similarity. The geographical indication and the generic and functional top level domain "com" do not change the essential meaning and expression of the term Yamaha and its identifying function. The additions do not clearly distinguish between the respective designations in meaning, appearance, sound or general impression. They aggravate confusion by furthering the suggestion of a variation for an extension of the Complainant�s existing companies, divisions, brands or products as well as the erroneous assumption that there is a common endorser, source or affiliation between the respective services or products. <yamahaeurope.com> would easily be taken to indicate a sister website to the Complainant�s "www.yamaha.com" or "www.yamaha-europe.com", official website of the European headquarters of the Complainant.
b) The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name, having no trademark or other intellectual property rights to it or any substantially similar designation anywhere; nor does it operate any business under any mark incorporating the term YAMAHA or YAMAHAEUROPE or the like. The Respondent is not known under any such token and it has made no lawful use of its domain name. Its sole interest in the latter term is in the registration and offer for sale to the Complainant of the domain name. No lawful use has been made of the domain name. It has been used, first only on a "www.yamahaeurope.com" home page presenting a message "this domain is for sale" and a popup window automatically opening to show the start page of Korg Corporation. Later were added photographs of the Presidents of Yamaha Music Central Europe and Yamaha Music Holdings Corporation, Mr. Kato and Mr. Takahashi, inviting, when clicked on, to hyperlinks directly to Korg Corporation and Roland Corporation, the Complainant�s main competitors. Furthermore, there is a banner on the home page "YAMAHA EUROPE = 4 sale", possibly making people wrongly believe that the Complainant encounters financial difficulties.
c) The domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith. Complainant�s trademark YAMAHA is known world wide, inter alia by numerous websites, including "www.yamaha.com" and "www.yamaha-europe.com". The company name and the trademark YAMAHA are well known in the Benelux territory where the Respondent is located. The personal representative as administrative and technical contact for Softly Notes vzw, the association replying to communications in this case, Mr. Jean-Marie Desmedt, is a musician, and as such perfectly aware of YAMAHA products, trademarks and company name when registering the domain name. In a letter, presented as evidence in this case, Mr. Desmedt stated that he was prepared to sell the disputed domain name for valuable consideration.
The use of the domain name mentioned here above under b) tarnishes the repute of the YAMAHA Presidents and of the YAMAHA Corporation. The fact that the official website of Yamaha Corporation is "www.yamaha-europe.com" reinforces the prejudice created by the domain name in issue. The Respondent has tried to disrupt the Complainant�s business. The domain name has never been developed by the Respondent since its registration. It just leads to a home page with banners "YamahaEurope This domain is for sale" or "YAMAHAEUROPE = 4 sale". This holding of the domain name constitutes together with what has here earlier been presented evidence of use in bad faith.
The Respondent maintains that "everybody is free to buy a domain name. Even if this is a brand name." Its business activities exclusively concern web design and sale of domain names. There is never any competition with Yamaha Corporation. There have been and are no bad intentions behind the site which is "clean and without links". From the beginning the domain name was offered for sale and Yamaha Corporation may still buy it. The Respondent finds "no prove [i. e. proof] that Yamahaeurope a registered brand name is".
Furthermore, the Respondent, in its Response, poses a number of rhetoric questions to which the Panel finds no reason to give any heed.
In respect of the similarity issue, the Panel will disregard the Complainant�s references to its websites "www.yamaha.com" and "www.yamaha-europe.com" as inferred in support of its arguments. We are here only dealing with conflicts regarding similarities between on the one side a domain name and on the other "a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights" (the Policy 4. (a)(i)). This, however, does not mean that the similarity issue shall be regarded as simply a matter of comparative linguistics. Similarity refers also to how in a case at hand the public may recognise what connects trade and service mark characteristics on the one hand and domain name characteristics on the other as connecting elements between Complainant and Respondent. This taken into account, the Panel finds that the domain name in issue is confusingly similar to the Complainant�s trademark YAMAHA.
The Respondent, having used the opportunity to reply to the Complainant�s allegations, has not given any indication of rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name worthy of being taken into account in defence of its conduct, neither when registering the domain name nor thereafter. The Panel finds that the Complainant, supported by what has been replied by the Respondent, has convincingly shown that the Respondent has no rights nor any legitimate interests in the domain name.
The Respondent�s business is, as it states it itself, to "do business with web design and buy or sell domain names". Already the offers for sale after registration of the domain name is evidence of its continued use as part of Respondent�s engagement in such business. There can be no doubt about the Respondent�s knowledge of the well known YAMAHA mark. Being part of Respondent�s business, it is evident that any sale of the domain name to the Complainant or any other party would be for valuable consideration in excess of any documented out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name (cf. the Policy 4(b)(i)). Obviously, the registration was made in order to prevent the Complainant from reflecting its mark YAMAHA in the corresponding domain name, without preceding purchase of the domain name from the Respondent; the name being "corresponding" in the meaning of the Policy 4(b)(ii) for reasons given here above under 6 (a). The use of the domain name in directing visitors to the Respondent�s site by means of links as described by the Complainant to its competitors tarnishes the mark, as well as does the manner in which the open offer for sale of the domain name appears on the Respondent�s site. The Panel finds that the domain name in issue has been registered and is used in bad faith.
For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with Paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the domain name <yamaha-europe.com> be transferred to the Complainant .


Pimples are nothing but an obstacle in your skin. These blockages are caused due to diverse reasons. The main causes of pimples are dust and hormonal change. It's a fast growing world and folk can't avoid using cars, bikes, bus and so on.
Each and everyday pollution is inflating in air and it affects folks in some ways. There are pores in skin where dust can enter a body. It becomes accumulated in the skin therefore resulting in the cause of outbreaks in the skin.
There are various cells in our body which may be influenced because of these dust and all of these dead cells blend together and forms a blockage. These blockages sometimes become thicker at puberty. Even stress is one major cause which causes pimples.
Teenagers face significant issue in removing pimples. Pimples are common among teens. Folks who get pimples have delicate or shiny skin and it is really mandatory for folks who have oily skin to bathe their skin correctly and use prescribed cream.
How to get rid of pimples is a standard question.
There are several types of treatments available to get rid of pimples. They're Homeopathic, home cures for pimples etc . There are herbal products around which uses natural ingredients to heal pimples. There are a number of home cures which can be followed to get rid of pimples.
They are drinking lot of water and juices, eating good food. Tea tree oil and papaya help in the removal of pimples. It is advised to use preventative measures instead of taking pills and cream after you are affected with pimples.
It is suggested to clean your face with clean water, drink lot of water and maintain proper diet. It is recommended to start medication as fast as you find a spot rather permitting it to grow to the fullest and then treating it.
Folks who have oily skin must make sure they clean their face regularly with mild soap and keep it clean without oil formation. Applying fresh lemon juice over the blemish and then cleaning with warm water is also one suggested method to get rid of pimples.
Toothpaste may also be used to get rid of pimples. People can use it over night over the pimple and wash it the next morning.


OTTAWA – The prime minister Justin Trudeau is expected to trigger by-elections in three federal constituencies in the next few days. He could now add a fourth, while another seat popped up in the Commons.
Sheila Malcolmson has officially resigned from his position as a new democrat mp in the riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith, British Columbia.
She leaves the federal scene to run in a by-election provincial, convened on Wednesday by prime minister John Horgan and whose election is planned for 30 January.
Mrs. Malcolmson said to have sent a letter to the president of the House of commons Geoff Regan, on November 27, informing him that his resignation would come into effect on 2 January.
In addition to the Nanaimo-Ladysmith, three other districts are vacant: Burnaby South in British Columbia, where the NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to get his place in the house of Commons in the ontario riding of York-Simcoe, free, since the departure of the conservative Peter Van Loan, and the riding of montréal Outremont, formerly represented by Tom Mulcair.
The office of Justin Trudeau has confirmed that the prime minister had the intention to trigger by-elections in these three constituencies at the beginning of the month of January. The elections would take place at the beginning of February.
He could now add Nanaimo-Ladysmith to the list, although it showed little inclination to fill quick vacancies left in the past. Last October, the prime minister had been criticised for having announced a by-election on December 3, in a district of eastern Ontario, without including Burnaby South, York-Simcoe and Outremont.
In response, Mr. Trudeau had mentioned that the other three districts were free that since a "few weeks" and he recalled that the prime minister is allowed to wait for up to six months after the vacancy before triggering a by-election.
However, the situation in Nanaimo-Ladysmith is somewhat different. If Trudeau does not trigger quickly the by-election, she will remain as mp until the general election, on the 21st of October.
Under an omnibus bill to reform the elections act of canada, which came into force just before Christmas, the by-elections can no longer be triggered in less than nine months before a general election. Thus, the January 20, becomes the deadline for triggering a by-election.
At the same time, the new rule ensures that the district of montreal, Saint-Léonard – Saint-Michel, which is expected to lose his liberal mp Nicola Di Iorio on 22 January, will remain without a federal representative for a period of nine months.


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Farmers Branch, Texas Real Estate - Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 27,508 people, 9,766 households, and 6,933 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,291.9 people per square mile (885.1/km²). There were 10,115 housing units at an average density of 842.8 per square mile (325.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.38% White, 2.40% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 13.01% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.23% of the population.
There were 9,766 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,734, and the median income for a family was $57,531. Males had a median income of $34,791 versus $27,372 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,921. About 4.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
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Most of Farmers Branch is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Dave Blair Elementary School,[29] Farmers Branch Elementary School,[30] and Janie Stark Elementary School are in Farmers Branch.[31] Vivian C. Field Middle School is in Farmers Branch.[32]
Dallas Independent School District also serves a small portion of Farmers Branch.[33] One DISD elementary school, William L. Cabell Elementary, is in Farmers Branch.[34] A portion of DISD Farmers Branch is served by Gooch Elementary.[35] Areas in DISD are zoned to Marsh Middle School and W.T. White High School.[36][37]
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, July 17, 2017 — Former Board Chair of Girls in the Game, Barbara Rose, passed away over the weekend and Girls in the Game joins Barbara's family and friends, as well as the many people and organizations lucky enough to know her, in expressing our deep sorrow at her passing.
At Girls in the Game we empower girls to use their voices. We teach them to lead with confidence and recognize that they have the ability to affect change in their own lives, and in their communities. We know that girls can change the world, and our programs strive to show them that they should. It's not hard to see why Barbara joined our cause.
Barbara Rose exemplifies everything we want for girls and Girls in the Game was lucky to have her on our team. Throughout her life, Barbara worked to make a difference. She fought tirelessly for women, girls and children. She not only recognized injustice but worked to solve it. She lived her life very deliberately and filled her time with causes that mattered to her, and mattered to so many other people.
Girls in the Game was lucky to have her on our team. We were lucky to have her as our leader and we are a stronger organization because of her. Rest in peace Barbara.
You can read her full obituary from the Chicago Tribune here.


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With so many sweets and chocolates to pick from you are sure to find the most fantastic Easter gift for children and adults. There are hampers and boxes full to the brim with the best Easter treats available which will really make the event more memorable for the whole family! No matter who you are buying for you will find something to suit their tastes, or we can can help you create the perfect custom Easter present.


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Ogașul Slătinic este o arie protejată de interes național ce corespunde categoriei a IV-a IUCN (rezervație naturală de tip botanic), situată în județul Caraș-Severin, pe teritoriul administrativ al comunei Bozovici.

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Rezervația naturală declarată prin Legea Nr.5 din 6 martie 2000(privind aprobarea Planului de amenajare a teritoriului național - Secțiunea a III-a - zone protejate), are o suprafață de 1 ha, și reprezintă o arie naturală pe a cărei teritoriu vegetează specia floristică Primula vulgaris, cunoscută sub denumirea populară de "griciorei".

Căi de acces
 Din satul Bozovici se merge pe cursul văii Slătinic (în amonte) și se ajunge în rezervație.

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 Rezervație naturală
 Lista rezervațiilor naturale din județul Caraș-Severin
 Listă de rezervații naturale din România

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Martin Daum was appointed to his current position at Daimler Trucks North America in June 2009 and is in charge of visionary responsibilities for the company and its affiliated companies. He has been a member of the executive committee of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Europe since 2002 and previously served as senior vice president of production for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, head of the Unimog Special Vehicle Division and head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Controlling.
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FILE - In this Tuesday, May 26, 2020 file photo gates block an entrance to Caesars Palace hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. Gambling giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment said Wednesday, May 12, 2021, they were opening their Las Vegas Strip gambling floors at 100% capacity with no person-to-person distancing requirement, after state regulatory approval. (AP Photo/John Locher,File)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gambling giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment said Wednesday were opening their Las Vegas Strip gambling floors at 100% capacity with no person-to-person distancing requirement, after state regulatory approval.
Most of the resort corridor's biggest properties were affected by the Nevada Gaming Control Board decision based on workforce vaccination rates.
For Caesars, it applied to Bally's, Caesars Palace, Cromwell, Flamingo, Harrah's, LINQ, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood and the Rio.
At MGM Resorts, it involved Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur and Park MGM.
Three-foot (0.9-meter) distancing and 80% occupancy restrictions remain at restaurants, swimming pools and other non-gambling areas, MGM Resorts officials said. Masks are still required.
Station Casinos also gained approval for full casino occupancy at six of its sites, including its Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch and Palace, Boulder, Sunset and Santa Fe station properties.
Clark County lawmakers with jurisdiction over Las Vegas-area businesses have approved plans to allow 100% occupancy at non-casino places once 60% of eligible county residents get a vaccine shot. As of Wednesday, the figure was 47%.
Other Las Vegas casinos open at 100% include Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the resort now known as the Strat.


This reversible jute basket is natural on one side and features a hand screen printed animal design on the other.
This reversible jute basket is natural on one side and features a hand screen printed animal design on the other. Great to store things, or as a planter. Hand made by skilled artisans working with Saidpur Enterprises, one of our fair trade partners in Bangladesh.