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Australia's Robust Democratic Institutions an 'Antidote' Against Beijing's Infiltration: Expert
Australia's Minister for Cities Alan Tudge at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 9, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
Beijing's Views 'Are Theirs Alone,' Acting Immigration Minister Distances CCP From Chinese People
By Daniel Y. Teng
The acting immigration minister and prime minister have moved swiftly to distance the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from the Chinese Australian community, following uproar over a graphic Twitter post by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian.
"The Chinese Communist Party Government's tweet showing a fake image of an Australian soldier murdering a young child is an absolute disgrace and cannot be justified on any basis," Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge wrote on Facebook on Monday.
"It is also important to remember that the Chinese Communist Party's views are theirs alone," Tudge said. "I don't believe their tweet reflects the views of the 1.2 million Australians of Chinese heritage who have chosen to call our great nation home."
It marks one of the first instances where an Australian minister has made a clear distinction between the CCP and Chinese people.
On Monday, Zhao Lijian, the deputy director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, published a doctored image on Twitter of an Australian Defence Force (ADF) soldier slitting the throat of an Afghan child.
His post was a response to an official Australian government report about some ADF soldiers unlawfully killing civilians in Afghanistan during a mission.
China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian. (Screenshot/China Foreign Ministry)
Prime Minister Scott Morrison responded by calling a press conference to denounce the Twitter post calling it a "terrible slur" on the ADF and demanded an apology from the CCP.
"The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post. It diminishes them in the world's eyes," Morrison said while criticising the official for conducting himself in such a manner.
On Wednesday, the prime minister moved to Chinese social media app WeChat to appeal directly to the Chinese Australian community saying:
"We acknowledge and greatly appreciate and value the contribution that generations of Chinese migrants have made to Australia."
"Our Chinese Australian community will continue to play an important role in ensuring we remain a successful, multicultural nation," Morrison said.
Efforts to separate the CCP from the Chinese people echo remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier this year in July during his "Nixon speech".
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers a speech on Communist China and the future of the free world at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library on July 23, 2020 in Yorba Linda, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)
"We must … engage and empower the Chinese people – a dynamic, freedom-loving people who are completely distinct from the Chinese Communist Party," he said.
"The CCP fears the Chinese people's honest opinions more than any foe and save for losing their own grip on power …" Pompeo continued.
One of the main indoctrination efforts of the CCP is to conflate the concept of the Party with the Chinese people and nation. In turn, Chinese people are compelled to defend the CCP from criticism, as they may construe the critique as an attack on the nation itself.
This gives the CCP and its supporters a tool to divert legitimate criticism from itself to other issues. One common tactic is to accuse critics of the CCP of racism as Federal Liberal Senator Eric Abetz found out when examining issues surrounding CCP interference in Australia's multicultural communities.
Abetz, who asked three Chinese Australians whether they were willing to condemn the CCP, was accused of racism after the they refrained from directly condemning the regime. The Chinese Australians, Osmond Chiu, Yun Jiang, and Wesa Chau, mischaracterised Senator Abetz's question as a "loyalty test" afterwards.
The Australian Values Alliance, which is comprised of Chinese Australian pro-democracy activists, criticised the three individuals in an open letter saying they were "deeply concerned" that racism was being "weaponised in the political arena."
"This is a common tactic of the CCP, which we have observed in recent years since the Australian Government has taken important steps to protect our freedoms," the letter read.


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RANP1 - RAN, member RAS oncogene family pseudogene 1
Synonyms: Em:AB014080.2, Ras-like, TC4
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Elimination of the vertebrate Escherichia coli Ras-like protein homologue leads to cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and apoptosis [1].
Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), a product of a causative gene for the autosomal-dominant form of familial Parkinson's disease (PARK8), harbors a Ras-like small GTP binding protein-like (ROC) domain besides the kinase domain, although the relationship between these two functional domains remains elusive [2].
In contrast to TC1, TC4 produced a stimulant effect in locomotor activity with the ED(50) estimated at 0.94 mg/kg [3].
G protein GAPs act allosterically on G subunits, in contrast to GAPs for the Ras-like monomeric GTP-binding proteins [4].
Members of the Rho family of small Ras-like GTPases--including RhoA, -B, and -C, Rac1 and -2, and Cdc42--exhibit guanine nucleotide-binding activity and function as molecular switches, cycling between an inactive GDP-bound state and an active GTP-bound state [5].
In the case of the Ras-like protein CDC42Hs, which is the human homolog of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell division cycle protein, the GDI protein also inhibited both the intrinsic and GAP-stimulated hydrolysis of GTP [6].
A GDP dissociation inhibitor that serves as a GTPase inhibitor for the Ras-like protein CDC42Hs [6].
These findings establish an additional role for the GDI protein--namely, as a guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) inhibitory protein for a Ras-like GTP binding protein [6].
Trishomocubane analogues TC1 (N-(3'-fluorophenyl)ethyl-4-azahexacyclo [5.4.1.0(2,6).0(3,10).0(5,9).0(8,11)]dodecan-3-ol) and TC4 (N-(3'-fluorophenyl)methyl-4-azahexacyclo [5.4.1.0(2,6).0(3,10).0(5,9).0(8,11)]dodecan-3-ol) were evaluated for their modulatory effects on locomotor activity as well as interactions with cocaine-induced responses [3].
The Ras-like GTP-binding proteins comprise a large superfamily of proteins that play key roles in a wide variety of cellular activities, including cell growth, differentiation, secretion, and protein trafficking [7].
In this report we find distinct roles for TC4 in both nuclear assembly and cell cycle progression [8].
In a separate set of experiments using a cell-free extract of Xenopus eggs that cycles between S and M phases, the GDP-bound form of TC4 had dramatic effects, blocking entry into mitosis even in the complete absence of nuclei [8].
We found that a mutant TC4 protein defective in GTP binding (GDP-bound form) suppressed nuclear growth and prevented DNA replication [8].
Therefore, we provide direct biochemical evidence for a role of TC4 in both maintaining nuclear structure and in the signaling pathways that regulate entry into mitosis [8].
One of the most exciting recent discoveries in the area of intracellular protein transport is the finding that many organelles involved in exocytic and endocytic membrane traffic have one or more Ras-like GTP-binding proteins on their cytoplasmic face that are specific for each membranous compartment [9].
Rab is a family of small Ras-like GTPases regulating intracellular vesicle transport [10].
Costimulation through CD28 suppresses T cell receptor-dependent activation of the Ras-like small GTPase Rap1 in human T lymphocytes [11].
ADP-ribosylation factors (ARFs) are small Ras-like GTPases which play important roles in intracellular vesicle transport and in the remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton [12].
Northern blotting and reverse transcriptase-PCR assays with oligonucleotide probes and primers specific for each transcript demonstrated that the isoform identical to Ran/TC4 was expressed in both somatic tissues and testis, while the variant form was transcribed only in testis [13].
Five years ago, Epac--a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for the Ras-like small GTPases Rap1 and Rap2--was found to be a new target of cyclic AMP, which opened up new avenues for cAMP research [14].
The effect of this mutant TC4 protein on cell cycle progression is mediated by phosphorylation of p34cdc2 on tyrosine and threonine residues, negatively regulating cdc2 kinase activity [8].
The Ras-like guanine-nucleotide-binding protein Rap1 controls integrin alpha(IIb)beta3 activity and platelet aggregation [15].
Expression of RasGRP3, a Ca(2+)/diacylglycerol-regulated guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Ras-like GTPases, but not expression of various other exchange factors enhanced GTP loading of Rap2B and PLC/Ca(2+) signaling by the EGF receptor [16].
Multiple tyrosine kinase substrates that facilitate EGF receptor trafficking between these various compartments, as well as the participation of phosphoinositides and Ras-like G proteins in the trafficking pathway are also described [17].
RRAG A (Rag A)/Gtr1p is a member of the Ras-like small G protein family that genetically interacts with RCC1, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for RanGTPase [18].
From these results, we conclude that TC21 promotes Ras-like responses in diverse cell types due to the use of overlapping, if not identical, signaling elements of the Ras oncogenic pathway [19].
Moreover, using purified proteins, we demonstrate the direct GTP-dependent interaction of the Ras-like GTPases with RalGDS-RBD and full-length RalGDS in vitro [20].
A small Ras-like G-protein, kappaB-Ras, participates with the IkappaBbeta insert to effectively mask the NF-kappaB nuclear localization potential [21].
NORE1, a noncatalytic polypeptide, binds specifically to Ras-GTP and to several other Ras-like GTPases [22].
cDNA cloning of a human RAB26-related gene encoding a Ras-like GTP-binding protein on chromosome 16p13.3 region [23].
Therefore, Rig and Noey2 may represent a new subfamily of Ras-like tumor suppressors [24].
Affinity probe capillary isoelectric focusing (CIEF) with laser-induced fluorescence was explored for detection of Ras-like G proteins [25].
This protein, a 21,000 M(r) Ras-like molecule, was revealed by western blotting in each stage of the intraerythrocytic asexual life cycle [26].
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Connected to the Bond Market
This content is from: Innovation
June 05, 2018 From the Jun 2018 China Special Report 2018
Unlocking Opportunities in China
1 China Recon
2 Amen to A-Shares
3 Connected to the Bond Market
4 Mighty, Mighty Small Caps
5 Belt & Road Motors On
Investor interest in China is at an all-time high as the nation embraces a new "openness." Its president, Xi Jinping, seems to make all the right economic moves, pushing China to the forefront of any discussion on global growth and opportunities. Here's some of what you need to know as you consider your China investment strategy.
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Xi Jinping goes about his business with the confidence of someone holding all the aces, in stark contrast to the White House, where economic policy more closely resembles 52 pickup than it does poker.
With Xi's signature Belt and Road project gathering momentum even in some unexpected places (more on this later), and a rebalancing of the Chinese economy no longer an act but a reality, China's reputation for getting things done is intact. The country accounts for 28 percent of global growth, according to the IMF, its household net worth has tripled since 1992, and services and consumption have been bigger than construction and manufacturing since 2013 (how's that for rebalancing?).
Busted: The Biggest Myth About Investing in China
There are actual risks to consider when weighing opportunities to invest in China – and then there are the misperceptions that can shape an inaccurate view of the market. The facts that debunk the biggest myth of all turn out to be great news for investors. Here's a nuanced view of why that's the case.
Learn more about capitalizing on China's economic transformation.
What economists are saying
According to Alejandra Grindal, Senior International Economist, Ned Davis Research (NDR) Group, "a dissection of recent data, economic performance following [China] National Congress meetings, leading indicators, and government intentions suggests that the chances of a rapid slowdown in the Chinese economy are slim at this point."
Three additional insights from Grindal:
"One of the key takeaways from the past several years in China is that the government will do whatever it needs to do to keep the party in power. A continuation of gradual reforms could potentially lead to slower growth, but the government has no incentive to go to an extreme as that could possibly create social instability, and thus a probable loss of control. At NDR, we've long argued that China is the economic powerhouse that it is because of its people. Therefore, we like to closely monitor measures of consumer happiness, which, for the most part, continue to look favorable."
"China consumer confidence in Q4 2017 reached its highest since 1995, and consumers remain very upbeat. Of course, we can't turn a blind eye to other elements that contribute to happiness, such as reducing pollution and China's high levels of income inequality. But for the time being, the outlook remains positive."
"One of our key measures for gauging the danger of social instability is monitoring unemployment. Given that the official unemployment rate has many flaws, we instead put our focus on the job openings to job seekers ratio. According to the latest data, labor markets are the tightest they've ever been, with the ratio at a record-high 1.2."
The Trade War Cometh?
Very few people outside of the White House are happy about the specter of trade wars, including U.S. business leaders. On May 29, the Trump Administration announced that within a month it would move forward with a plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 million worth of Chinese goods – and this just a week after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin declared the trade war with China was "on hold."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue didn't mix words in his response to President Trump's plans. While he believes China's unfair trade practices and policies must be dealt with, Donohue said "the use of tariffs puts all the burden on American companies and consumers. The administration's decision to impose tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese products is in fact a tax on American consumers and will undermine the competitiveness of U.S. companies, just as the administrations steel tariffs have dramatically raised prices on steel in the U.S."*
So, who would have the upper hand in a U.S. vs China trade war? Here are some factors to consider, according to Alejandra Grindal, Senior International Economist, Ned Davis Research Group.
On the surface, China does not have the retaliatory power to win a trade war with the U.S. Chinese exports to the U.S. totaled $429.8 billion in 2017, nearly 20 percent of its total exports (see chart below), while a much smaller $153.9 billion of U.S. goods were imported into China, representing about 8 percent of U.S. overseas shipments.
If the U.S. goes through with the $50 billion in tariffs and a subsequent $100 billion more it has also threatened, a counter tariff of $150 billion by China would essentially cover all of the U.S. exports to China. In other words, China would have difficulty invoking retaliatory tariffs with the same potency as the U.S.
But China still could inflict a decent amount of damage on the U.S. economy if the threat were to come into play – which seemed to be the intent as of May 29.
China could focus its tariffs on specific export categories where it fulfills a significant portion of U.S. demand, as well as emphasizing key U.S. voting districts.
At the top of China's proposed retaliatory tariffs are several agricultural products, including soybeans, corn, cotton, and sorghum. U.S. sorghum, barley, and oat exporters rely on China for nearly 75 percent of their demand, while U.S. soybean farmers depend on China for over half their overseas purchases. Many of these farming districts are in Republican-voting states that supported Trump in 2016.
China also makes up a large share of U.S. exports of autos, cotton, and tobacco also produced in Republican-leaning or swing states. Interestingly, cranberries and whiskey are also made it onto China's proposed tariff list. These are important exports from Wisconsin and Kentucky – home to the U.S. Senate and (for a while longer) House leaders. Given China's single-party rule, the U.S. cannot retaliate in a similar (politically targeted) way.
Higher tariffs on U.S. products could also have downstream effects on items that are part of supply chains. And China could also depreciate the yuan and make goods cheaper for Americans, and there is some room to do so; or, it could dump U.S. Treasuries (Mainland China owns $1.2 trillion in Treasuries, or about 8 percent of U.S. marketable debt.) This is unlikely scenario, however, for a number of reasons, including a shortage of European debt in light of the ECB's QE.
Given that the protagonist in this situation is unpredictable at best, things could yet change. Should the trade war come to pass, it's almost certain there will be no winner.
*It should be noted that China is not alone in the crosshairs of Trump's fitful quest to address global trade issues. EU, Canadian, and Mexican leaders are facing similar impositions announced on May 31– along with a claim by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross that the recent implementation of GDPR in the EU could "significantly interrupt transatlantic cooperation and create unnecessary barriers to trade," followed by a declaration that the U.S. does "not have a clear understanding of what is required to comply" with data regulations that most global businesses have, in reality, prepared for with great diligence. It should also be noted that U.S. business leaders also disagree with increased tariffs on the EU, Canada, and Mexico.
In a two-step process starting this month and continued in September, 222 of China's large cap domestic (yuan-denominated) A-share stocks will, for the first time, be accessible to foreign investors via the MSCI Emerging Market Index. JPMorgan estimates MSCI inclusion will generate about $40 billion in capital to Mainland China stock markets – approximately $6.6 billion of passive inflow, with the lion's share from active investment. This tilt toward active investment isn't surprising given the unfamiliarity of many investors with how things work on the ground in China.
Not unexpectedly, some investors still point to the 2015 crash of China's stock market as a reason for proceeding cautiously (balanced, no doubt, by some big-time FOMO).
Quick Q&A with Raymond Deng, Portfolio Manager, Matthews Asia
"A-share companies are outdoing Chinese companies listed in the offshore markets in areas such as comprehensive disclosure requirements and stricter regulation on potential conflicts of interest."
Q: Where does hesitation to invest in A-shares stem from?
Deng: A perception of poor corporate governance. The A-share market is not too difficult for investors to navigate, but it has its pitfalls.
Q: For example?
Deng: State-owned enterprises [SOEs] accounted for over 60% of the CSI 300 Index weight and about 80% of total revenue in 2016. A large portion of the SOEs have historically been poor capital allocators and SOE managers have been prone to putting government directives ahead of shareholder interests, so a passive approach to investing in A-shares could lead to excessive exposure to SOEs in portfolios. Also, investor concerns remain about the possibility of poor disclosure and accounting standards among companies in the A-share market.
Q: Do you see any signs of improved corporate governance and better financial disclosures?
Deng: Fair and relevant disclosure of financial and operational information is an important component of good corporate governance. A-share companies are outdoing Chinese companies listed in offshore markets in areas such as comprehensive disclosure requirements and stricter regulation on potential conflicts of interest. In addition, executive compensation and company ownership changes are required to be disclosed regularly for China A-share companies but not for those listed in Hong Kong.
Compared to other Asian markets, the post-vetting of company announcements by stock exchanges is more comprehensive among A-shares. Disclosure by A-share companies are regulated by both the Chinese Security Regulatory Committee and the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. The multi-layer regulatory regime means additional scrutiny. A-share stock exchanges review periodic and ad hoc company announcements and issue official inquiries publically if they discover irregularities. They may request further disclosures from the companies, and failure to provide a reasonable response can lead to disciplinary actions. Such inquiries aim to reduce information asymmetry and to protect public shareholders.
Learn more about why China's A-share market is more investable than skeptics might think.
July 2017 saw the launch by Mainland China and Hong Kong of Bond Connect, which allowed foreign fund managers to access China's $9 trillion government, agency, and corporate debt markets – the world's third largest – without necessitating an onshore account. Tradeweb was the first trading platform to link global investors to Bond Connect, so we asked Li Renn Tsai, Head of Asia, Tradeweb, for his thoughts one year on.
Approaching its first anniversary, how successful has Bond Connect been in reaching its key objectives?
Launched in July last year, the primary aim of Bond Connect was to provide international investment institutions with a more attractive and efficient access channel to the world's third largest bond market. As well as facilitating existing demand for Chinese bonds, it would stimulate new inflows by meeting a key criterion for their inclusion in international indices. As a pioneer of electronic markets for 20 years – and both a design partner and operator of the first trading platform to link to Bond Connect – we at Tradeweb believe it is well positioned to meet these objectives.
Today, a wide range of international investors are already accessing the Chinese Interbank Bond Market via Bond Connect: more than 300 overseas institutions from almost 30 jurisdictions have registered since launch. Total foreign bond holdings have risen from RMB842 billion in June 2017 to RMB1.305 trillion in March, albeit still representing just 2-3% of market share.
Through May this year, more than 5,000 transactions in Chinese cash bonds have been executed on Tradeweb, as global institutions leverage our end-to-end electronic workflows to access liquidity for all instruments tradable in the CIBM.
As the first trading venue to link to Bond Connect, does Tradeweb have a competitive edge over other platforms looking to connect to the scheme?
Tradeweb has gained a deep understanding of the Chinese bond market since it became the first and only platform to link to Bond Connect at launch. Not only have we established deeply entrenched relationships with onshore market makers, investors, regulators and market infrastructure operators, but we have been intimately involved with the feedback loop on how to evolve Bond Connect to increase its utility to users and how to diversify its service offering.
For example, Tradeweb is working closely with the China Foreign Exchange Trading System to facilitate block trades via Bond Connect. Besides being a key condition for index inclusion, allocation of block trades is important to institutional investors, enabling them to trade large orders without suffering adverse market impact.
We're also working to further improve transparency through the introduction of indicative pricing. In most markets, a key advantage of electronic trading is the ability to easily identify potential counterparties for RFQ inclusion, thus supporting effective price discovery.
Moreover, the implementation of Delivery-Versus-Payment settlement, which will reduce counterparty risk for investors, and the clarification of tax collection policies will be the catalyst for further adoption of Bond Connect by international institutions, helping it reach its objectives even more effectively.
Learn more about how Bond Connect is simplifying investment in China.
Bloomberg has announced it will include China in the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond (Global Agg) Index, recognizing, after decades of reform, that China has a developed bond market.
Chinese renminbi-denominated government and policy bank bonds will be included in the Global Agg starting April 2019.
Inclusion is subject to some operational enhancements, the ability to allocate block trades across portfolios, and clarification of tax treatment of the bonds.
The weight of China in the index will scale up slowly over a 20-month period ultimately reaching 5.49% of the overall index.
When fully included, China will represent the fourth-largest currency weight in the index (after the USD, euro, and Japanese yen).
Assuming that the assets managed to the Global Agg index stay flat, it's estimated that approximately US$100 billion would flow into China's bond market just from passive flows. This will be a game changer for the world's third-largest bond market, which historically has had little foreign participation.
Learn about the benefits of China's inclusion in the Global Agg.
There is tremendous buzz around the inclusion of some China large some caps in the MSCI Emerging Market Index, but emerging market small caps have a big story to tell these days, too, and can play an important strategic role in portfolios.
"Emerging markets are not homogeneous," says Scott Conlon, Equity Investment Specialist, Aberdeen Standard Investments. "There are several sub-asset classes within EM debt and equities, each equipped with distinct characteristics. For example, greater exposure to domestic economic activity positions smaller-cap EM companies to be less sensitive to the cyclicality of developed-market economies than larger-cap EM firms, which tend to generate a greater portion of revenue abroad. As a result, smaller-cap EM stocks have proven to be less correlated to developed-market stocks."
China's Small Caps Innovating to Win
China's smaller companies are poised to come into their own, according to Tiffany Hsiao, a portfolio manager at Matthews Asia. In various forms, innovation – in technology that results in an intellectual-property moat, or in the form of a business model that allows for a better way to do business – is creating a surge of the small caps. Here are some of Hsiao's insights.
"More than 4,500 companies with a market cap of less than US$3 billion are domiciled in China. These companies provide opportunities for higher growth at lower valuations because they are less well known."
"As demand for consumer-driven applications in technology devices grows among millennials, we see opportunity in Chinese small-cap companies that manufacture modules for smartphones, as well as those that innovate to make handsets thinner and lighter and with a longer battery life."
"China's continuing reforms could create healthy prospects for several sectors within the country's small-cap universe. We believe sectors such as industrial automation, health care, and consumer discretionary are among the most attractive from a secular growth perspective."
"In the past, the Chinese have been known to take a copycat approach and this has included Western drugs. The government now is trying to steer companies away from that mentality and has launched initiatives to foster innovation. Authorities in Jiangsu province, for example, have greenlighted a program of genetic sequencing that will see them build a genetic database of Chinese residents. A focus of the program is to identify genes linked to cancer and rare and chronic diseases. In my view, this initiative will change the health care landscape within 10 years because this abundance of data will open up opportunities for innovation in the pharmaceutical industry."
Learn more about how China's small caps are seizing the moment.
President Xi's most ambitious project for his nation is One Belt, One Road. Opinions vary on the ultimate goal of what was first announced in 2013 (is it really just about trade, or a massive geopolitical lever?), but broad (if not universal) enthusiasm for it has not dimmed, as witnessed by the May 2017 Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, attended by 29 foreign heads of state and government, and representatives from more than 130 countries and 70 international organizations (including the secretary-general of the UN). Heads of state present leaned heavily toward those from Southern and Eastern Europe, much of Asia, and a few from South America, and included Vladimir Putin.
China's M&A activity related to Belt & Road reached a record high in 2017, according to Thomson Reuters, with $33.3 billion in total deal value of outbound acquisitions. Singapore, Mongolia, UAE, Russia, and South Korea were the top five destinations for those investments.
The willingness of the current U.S. administration to ignore or fail to effectively engage with nations in Central and South America has opened up that region to both official and unofficial inclusion what could eventually be a global Belt & Road. It is noteworthy that at the event in Beijing last year, the presidents of Argentina and Chile were present, along with Brazil's secretary for strategic affairs. According to a recent report in The New Yorker, "As the U.S. has retreated from Latin America, China's influence has grown. Since 2005, banks linked to Beijing have provided more than $150 billion in loan commitments to the region – some years, more than the World Bank and Intra-American Development Bank combined."
According to the same report, when a major expansion of the Panama Canal was completed in June 2016, the first ship to pass through was an "enormous Chinese freighter, designed to fit the new dimensions."
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Most Breast Cancer Patients Try Alternative Treatments (dateline February 8, 2000)
A recent study by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco revealed that more than 70% of breast cancer patients try alternative treatments in addition to standard therapies established by their medical physicians. The study also showed that the majority of patients do not tell their physicians about the alternative treatments because they do not believe mainstream physicians have any interest in non-traditional therapies. Researchers believe this lack of communication between physician and patient puts women at greater risk for drug interactions and serious setbacks in cancer treatment.
In a five year study of 86 women in San Francisco who speak either English, Chinese, or Spanish, the majority of patients had tried alternative treatments such as acupuncture, vitamin and nutritional supplements, herbs, meditation, or visualization, in addition to their standard therapies. Contrary to the public's misconception that most women who try alternative treatments are older and do so only when all standard treatments have failed, the study showed that women between the ages of 35 and 49 are more likely to use alternative treatments than patients between the ages of 60 and 74.
When asked why women do not tell their physicians about using alternative treatments, the majority of women said that they either believed traditional physicians did not know enough about alternative therapies or that the physicians would discourage them from continuing non-traditional practices. Steven Goldstein, MD, who treats several breast cancer patients at his private practice in New York, believes there is a lack of trust between physicians and patients because physicians are not listening to their patients' needs. Goldstein believes that breast cancer treatment should involve both traditional and non-traditional practices.
The study reveals the fact that most women are receptive to alternative forms of treatment even though their physicians may not feel the same way. Shelly Adler, medical anthropology professor at the University of San Francisco, said that the majority of patients are not hesitant to tell their alternative practitioners about treatment from their medical physicians but fear a negative response from the medical physicians concerning alternative treatments.
While the majority of nutritional supplements may be taken with anti-cancer drugs or other standard therapies, a few may cause negative reactions. A recent study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed that vitamin A and vitamin E kept cancer cells from dying in laboratory rats. However, these results have not been confirmed in humans. On the other hand, a study conducted at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori in Milan shows that fenretinide, a non-toxic drug related to Vitamin A, may significantly reduce the incidences of recurrent (returning) breast cancer in pre-menopausal women. Though research on the benefits or determents of vitamins and herbs is ongoing, patients should tell their physicians about any alternative medicines they are considering, to avoid potential complications with standard treatments.
The December 14, 1999 Science Daily report, "Study: Avoiding Vitamin A, E Might Improve Cancer Therapy," is available at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/12/991214072746.asp
The February 3, 2000 HealthSCOUT report by Gary Gately, "Trust Me, Say Docs; No, Say Breast Cancer Patients is available at http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/
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Natural Medicine for Breast Cancer (1997) by Ron Falcone and Lynn Sonberg provides information on herbs, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and other natural treatments to help combat side effects of breast cancer treatments. Click here for pricing and ordering information.
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Information on the risks of acrylamide and how you can reduce the chances of being harmed by it.
Acrylamide is not deliberately added to foods – it is a natural by-product of the cooking process and has always been present in our food.
Laboratory tests show that acrylamide in the diet causes cancer in animals. Scientists agree that acrylamide in food has the potential to cause cancer in humans as well. We recommend that the amount of acrylamide we all consume is reduced, as a precaution.
The food industry has undertaken a lot of work to identify and implement measures to reduce acrylamide levels in food. This includes developing guidance on ways to limit acrylamide formation in a variety of foods and processes. New legislation will require food business operators to put in place simple, practical steps to manage acrylamide within their food safety management systems.
You also need to make sure that you don't store raw potatoes in the fridge if you intend to cook them at high temperatures, such as by roasting or frying. This is because keeping raw potatoes in the fridge can lead to the formation of more free sugars in the potatoes. This process is sometimes called 'cold sweetening'.
Cold sweetening can increase overall acrylamide levels, especially if the potatoes are then fried, roasted or baked. Raw potatoes should be stored in a dark, cool place at temperatures above 6°C.
Acrylamide is formed during high temperature cooking, when water, sugar and amino acids combine to create a food's characteristic flavour, texture, colour and smell. This process is called the Maillard reaction. Long cooking times and higher temperatures form more acrylamide than short cooking times and lower temperatures.
Organisations including the World Health Organisation, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and UK scientific advisory committees have assessed the risks posed by acrylamide.
In 2015, the EFSA published its risk assessment of acrylamide in food. The assessment confirms that acrylamide levels found in food have the potential to increase the risk of cancer for people of all ages. However, it's not possible to estimate how much the risk is increased. Acrylamide in your diet could contribute to your lifetime risk of developing cancer.
As it's not possible to establish a safe level of exposure for acrylamide to quantify the risk, the EFSA used a 'margin of exposure' approach. The margin of exposure (MOE) approach provides an indication of the level of health concern posed by a substance's presence in food.
EFSA's Scientific Committee states that, for substances that are genotoxic and carcinogenic, a MOE of 10,000 or higher is of low concern for public health. The MOE identified in our total diet study on acrylamide have indicated a concern for public health. These range between 300 for an average adult consumer and 120 for toddlers.
Information on the measures concerning acrylamide levels in food, guidance for food business operators and benchmark levels for monitoring acrylamide levels in different food categories.


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Star Wars Risk is pretty good, also not Risk
By Charlie Hall@Charlie_L_Hall Sep 22, 2015, 5:00pm EDT
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Earlier this month toy and game maker Hasbro launched an entire fleet of new Star Wars themed toys. The sustained onslaught of product releases, launched over an unrelenting 18-hour livestream, left many weary. The low point for me, personally, came with the announcement of a new version of the classic board game Risk. Why? Because I love Risk, and I also love Star Wars. To see either franchise brought low by a bad game would have been... unnerving, an ill omen on the eve of the modern theatrical reboot.
So I reached out to Hasbro for a copy to see if, after 56 years and numerous, fleeting iterations, Risk: Star Wars Edition could stand up against its table top forbears.
And, well, it's actually pretty good. Only problem is, this isn't Risk. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
If there's one strike against the classic Risk, in the grand pantheon of board gaming, it's that it takes too damn long to play. Recent incarnations have sought to move things along a bit. For instance, the experimental Risk Black Ops, which saw its better rules modifications rolled into the most recent retail version of the base game, introduced discrete goals. Control Europe after capturing an enemy capital? Game over, please move on with your evening.
Star Wars Risk takes this quest for expedience in a slightly different direction by introducing what can best be described as countdown timers.
The game is set around the climactic battle at the end of Return of the Jedi
The game is set around the climactic battle at the end of Return of the Jedi, and over the course of play two-to-four players fight not one but three different battles. At the center of it all is the epic confrontation between the Rebel and the Imperial fleets. The Rebellion wins outright by destroying the second Death Star, while the Empire wins by destroying the Rebel fleet.
Meanwhile, there are two other battles taking place along two sideboards. Both are somewhat inevitable in their conclusion, but depending on how things go with the dice neither is guaranteed to occur before the game is over. And their fallout has implications for the central space battle.
Of course, each sideboard is cleverly shaped so that the entire assemblage looks like Darth Vader's TIE fighter. It's gaudy, I know, but it works.
The left wing (solar panel?) of the TIE fighter finds Luke Skywalker battling the evil Emperor Palpatine, trying to redeem Darth Vader before he dies. On the right wing of the TIE fighter a team of Rebel commandos is assaulting the shield generator on the moon of Endor. On the left, either Skywalker or Vader will die. On the right, a whole company of Stormtroopers are going to get murdered as the over-powered Ewoks reap their cuddly vengeance.
But the central space battle is greatly affected by how each of these secondary battles play out. Should Vader be redeemed, Rebel forces get a significant bonus to their attack. Likewise, should the Empire strike Skywalker down they will have the advantage. Meanwhile, the only way to destroy the Death Star is by bringing down its shields, so the commando mission must succeed or all hope is lost in orbit.
The three battles play out simultaneously, with players at the table alternating play by using cards from their hands to influence each battle as they see fit.
With their first move the Empire may lash out with Force Lightning to damage Skywalker, while the Rebellion could counter in turn with an assault on a wing of TIE fighters in the central space battle. Next, the Empire could reinforce Endor with a team of Stormtroopers, while the Rebellion makes an attempt to wound Vader. It's all very dramatic and, dare I say, brisk for a game of Risk.
There's just one problem: Very little of this has anything to do with the classic game of Risk.
For instance, each of the Rebellion's three assault ships — X-Wings, Y-Wings and B-Wings — has different stats. Similarly do the Millennium Falcon and the Empire's Executor capital ship. This changes the game from the simple wargame that is the classic Risk into a light miniatures game.
And that's kinda awesome. Especially for the Rebel player, who must carefully consider where they position their forces to make best use of the different types of units at their disposal. Meanwhile, the Empire gets to blast away at them with a fully operational Death Star, annihilating huge sections of the Rebel fleet at will.
As a nod to the game's roots in more niche miniatures gaming, there's even a version of with proper plastic miniatures for the Falcon, Death Star and Executor. Though when it's being released and in what quantities is anyone's guess. My hunch is that Hasbro is waiting to see how the basic version of the game sells before committing to a print run.
So, my recommendation is if you are in possession of a child 10 years or older, or perhaps a friend or three with a penchant for trying new board games, pick up a copy of Risk: Star Wars Edition. For less than $30 you get an impressive looking product that plays well and goes nicely with a viewing of the classic trilogy.
But if you're a fan of Risk, don't let the name on the box fool you. Inside is a different game entirely — and one that stands on its own as a great experience.
You can find more tabletop coverage in our dedicated section here.
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The Church is young in Darien, a coastal town in southeast Georgia settled in the early 1700s by Scottish highlanders.
As a protection against Spain and France, the British in 1721 erected a military post, Fort King George, located about 60 miles down the coast from present-day Savannah. Farms and plantations here were destroyed by British forays during the Revolutionary War, and, during the American Civil War, what had been a thriving town at the mouth of the Altamaha River and a major center for exporting cotton and timber rivaling even Savannah in importance was left "a blacken plain of ashes" by the federal navy and Sherman's troops. (Buddy Sullivan, Memories of McIntosh, published by The Darien News, 1990.)Fort King George was reconstructed in 1988 and is now part of the national Parks Service. While reconstruction of the fort captured attention of the local citizenry, Latter-day Saints were more interested in a new buillding located less than a quarter of a mile away. In February 1987, a new meetinghouse was dedicated, home of the Darien Branch in the Jacksonville Florida North Stake.
The meetinghouse, now a two-phase structure, is located on acreage accented by fan-shaped palmetto palms, and surrounded by oak trees from which Spanish moss hangs like randomly hung lace curtains. Across the road from the meetinghouse is a sandy lane so white it looks like it's been scrubbed clean. A pair of missionaries walking down the lane with scriptures in hand completes the scene.
Pioneers of the Church in Darien and McIntosh County still live here. Lyman and Audrey Padgett's home is in a picturesque setting at the end of a lane just outside town. They moved here in 1950.
His father, Dow Bradwell Padgett, was baptized in 1899 in Glenville (Tattnall County), Ga. According to family history, Dow Padgett was the only man in Tattnall County who permitted the missionaries to enter his home for the purpose of preaching the gospel. Dow's sister, Liza Boone, and several other family members joined the Church about that time.
"We were the first members of the Church to move to Darien," Brother Padgett said. "My brother, Parley, was already down here fishing, but he had not moved his family to Darien at that time. He moved here later."
For years, Brother Padgett was teh "head of the Church" in Darien. "Whenever teh elders came here, we would have cottage meetings in our home, but the rest of the time we went to Church in Brunswick, about 18 miles south of here," Brother Padgett said "It wasn't easy, but we went twice on Sunday [before the current block meeting schedule was introduced}, and every Wednesday." The week-day trip was to take their children to Primary and MIA.
As some of the Boone family and other members began to arrive in Darien, Brother Padgett asked mission and district leaders for permission to start a Sunday School here. At first, the Sunday School met in the city hall, and later in an old restaurant and then in a rented house before the new meetinghouse was built.
"We had about 14 children in our Sunday School," Brother Padgett said. "Some of our older daughters taught classes, and we had some adults who came out."
The Darien Branch was organized in 1971, but it was dependent on the Brunswick Branch. It became an independent branch in 1974. Brother Padgett was a member of the high council of South Georgia District, Southern States Mission, for several years, and served in the district presidency about four years. When the Darien Branch was placed in the Jacksonville Florida North Stake, Brother Padgett became a member of the stake high council.
The Padgetts' son, Richard, who lives next door with his wife, Libby, and their children, is now president of the Jacksonville Florida Stake, and a former president of the branch in Darien.
"When I was president of the Darien Branch, there was some discussion about having us join with the Savannah Stake, but we were concerned about the people who wouldn't be able to travel to go to Church in Savannah," Pres. Richard Padgett said. "The branch has continued to grow; there are about 180 members in the branch now. About two years ago, some of the large families in the branch started moving out, so we've had a little decline in membership, but overall, the Darien Branch has been one of the strongest and most active units in our stake, although it is only a branch.
"The greatest strength of the branch is the spirit of love that we have for each other. We're famous for it. Everyone who comes to our branch, even for a visit, recognizes it. I guess that love comes from being a small branch, growing up together and developing a closeness."
While the timber industry employs many in the area, several members in Darien rely on the fishing industry for their livelihood. In fact, every president of the Darien Branch has been a fisherman. Lyman Padgett, who got the branch started, was a commercial fisherman. Donell F. Boone, who served as branch president from 1974-1980, went to work as a teenager on his father's shrimp boat. Brother Boone eventually owned several boats, and still has two in operation. In addition, he owns and operates the town hardware store. Pres. Richard Padgett, who succeeded Brother Boone as branch president, was a fisherman for many years, and the current branch president, David Karwacki is a commercial fisherman. Pres. Karwacki's wife, Laura, makes crab traps for him to set out.
Pres. and Sister Karwacki were not members of the Church when they moved from Maryland to Darien in 1983. A commercial fisherman from the eastern shore of Maryland, he foresaw problems with the fishing industry there and moved south, stopping at various places along the way until he decided Darien would be a good place to ply his trade. The Karwackis smile when they say if they had not come to Darien to fish they most likely would not have been caught up in the gospel net and become members of the Church.
"We had never heard of a Mormon until we moved to Darien," Sister Karwacki said. "We have three children. One of them, Jessica, was about 5 when she met Jennifer Wallace at school. They became friends. Jennifer asked if Jessica could go to church with her. I said it was OK. The next thing I knew, the missionaries were knocking at our door. I didn't want to talk to them, so I didn't answer the door. Meanwhile, the missionaries went to our neighbor's house, and she said I must be home because my car was there. The missionaries went to the back of our house. David was in the back yard and invited them in. That began David's study of the gospel. I still was not interested, but I did listen.
"One Saturday, he said, We're going to the Mormon Church tomorrow.' I said,Oh, no, we're not!' We argued about it, but I drove Jessica over to Church because she had promised her friend she would go.
"At that time, the Darien Branch met in a rented house that is now our home. I got up on Sunday morning, got dressed and brought Jessica over here. I had planned to just leave her and come back for her after Church was over, but the missionaries came out and persuaded me to come inside to Relief Society. David didn't know where I was. My parents had moved to Darien; he thought I was over at their house, but he couldn't find me. Finally, he decided to come to Church without me. He was dumbfounded to see my car parked out there in the yard.
"When we got home, he asked, `How did you like Church?' I told him I liked it. We've been going to Church ever since. We were baptized Feb. 21, 1987. Other members of my family have joined - two sisters and a brother - since they moved here. The members have really fellowshipped us. There's a special bond among the members of the branch. There's something about them that makes you feel welcome."


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Chandrashekhar Azad: If I die, my corpse will fight the BJP
Bhim Army leader Chandrashekhar is ailing but has not deterred him from preparing for the final phase of Bahujan Hunkar Rally on March 15. He talks about the BJP govt, PM Modi and Dalits' fight
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A leader who has been a member of the Women Commission and has contested election on Samajwadi Party ticket arrives in the afternoon to meet Chandrashekhar. Chandrashekhar looks tired. His eyes are swollen.
Seeing the youths around him who are clad in black she says, "Oh, the people of my team are present here. He was my PSO and your PA was once my PA." Chandrashekhar presses his lips, looks behind and says, "he is not my PSO, he is my brother. And that is not my PA but is my sister's son." The young man standing behind swells with pride and the youth standing before him has tears in his eyes.
Chandrashekhar who slept last night around 1.30 pm when his supporters and party workers urged him to has been surrounded by the workers right since 6 am. The youths are present in large numbers. Jaikaran Singh is 86 years old and a Gujjar. He is an influential farmer of Hansapur and has come to meet Chandrashekhar. He pats Chandrashekhar's head and says, " Son, you have a lot of courage."
Chandrashekhar Azad is wearing a black hooded jacket and tells us that one of his admirers gifted him this in America. Since 8 am, journalists from various media houses have been coming to meet him. They want to know about his future plans but Chandrashekhar who has by now matured as a political leader says only one thing, that we are with those who protect and stand by the Constitution of India.
In room number 213 of the Anand Hospital, Meerut a large TV set is on in front of Chandrashekhar's bed. Some news channel is running the headline "Chandrashekhar spoils the impact of coalition'
Mannu of Bhim Army draws his attention towards this news but Chandrashekhar is more interested in another news about a fire in a factory in the Brahmpuri area. He asks one of his comrades Praveen Gautam, "please find out brother, why is a fire breaking out in Meerut time and again?"
Many influential people are arriving at the hospital to meet Chandrashekhar. A youth dressed in police uniform says, "Chandrashekhar Bhai, I have great respect for you in my heart."
Chandrashekhar was leading the Bahujan Hunkar Rally when his health deteriorated and he was admitted to the hospital. According to the doctor Aditya, his blood is quite thick and he has been advised to donate blood every month. If he doesn't donate it on time, his blood pressure shoots. On Wednesday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi came to meet him without any prior schedule. Everyone is talking about it today. "I am very thankful to her and I respect her a lot," he says.
Chandrashekhar is still quite busy organising the final phase of Bahujan Hunkar Rally at Jantar Mantar on March 15, although the office bearers of his party have constantly been advising him to take rest. But Chandrashekhar says, "This Hunkar rally will wake up many people and the colour blue will flood Delhi.
The BJP government is anti-Bahujan and anti-Constitution and we are going to overthrow this government. If I couldn't reach Jantar Mantar then my dead body will go there and fight the BJP government," he says
Chandrashekhar wants to defeat Modi because "he has failed on every front, right from the national to the international. He has only spread animosity and hatred in the country. Bhim Army is a mission and we are making an effort to make society aware. We don't want to trample over people with force but want to fight to earn respect and dignity for them."
Many people from other parties are also looking for future possibilities in Bhim Army. A former MP from Meerut has expressed desire to hold Bhim Army meetings across the state. The OBC and minority branches of Bhim Army are being formed for this purpose.
Chandrashekhar's close aide Kunwar Devendra Singh says, "Bhim Army talks about 'Bahujan' and is striving for the interests and betterment of the Bahujans. Chandrashekhar has understood the mood and psyche of the masses very well. He is quite young and has very clear future plans."
Chandrashekhar says, "I am not ambitious at all. I do not give any attention to any kind of temptations. I am raising my voice for society. Those who have been oppressing and suppressing the Dalits and minorities, I want to respond to them in their language. And I have faith in the Constitution."
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Travel With Us- All About Georgian Youtubers, Family of Travelers
Posted: 1 month ago
Author: Nina Gomarteli
Giorgi Khelashvili and Mariam Sekhniashvili began their successful YouTube channel, Travel with Us, as a way to share their adventures and guides to certain places with their growing audience. CBW had an interview with them to learn about their story:
Tell us about how you started your journey.
At first, we would love to say that we are a family of travelers, but we started traveling long before we started a family.
We would keep the emotions accumulated from the trip to us before starting a family, however, we decided to share these emotions with friends, relatives, or even complete strangers. This is how our project "იმოგზაურე ჩვენთან ერთად/Travel With Us" was created in 2015.
Initially, before we decided to visit different countries of the world, we had a strict definition of the fact first, we would see each region of Georgia, and only after that we would cross its borders and do so.
Also, our project had one main mission- to contribute to the popularization of the country, which we expressed enthusiastically by shooting a number of image videos.
How did you get started vlogging? What was your first vlog post about traveling?
We decided to start a video series to popularize the country. Our first vlog was-"15 places to see in Tbilisi" in English. Although we had neither experience in vlogging nor great linguistic practice before, viewers seem to enjoy it to this day, which is confirmed by the video views.
What are other categories of your Youtube channel?
By the time we finished filming and traveling in Georgia (however, the beauty and scenery of our country are endless), then we started traveling abroad and decided to record vlogs that would make it easier for beginner Georgian travelers to visit a particular country. For example: What to see in Rome ?! How to buy a subway ticket ?! Where to eat delicious pizza, etc.
After that, we added another important blog topic that is directly related to our profession - photography and videography. We share with our viewers the knowledge of how they can achieve success in this regard in the international arena. Whether it's selling photo-videos, generating income with photo-video editing knowledge, or any other important issues that have found their way to many of our subscribers in this direction.
How did you get your first viewers and how did the public react to it?
We never hid it from our viewers that the channel was originally intended for a foreign language audience, but then we decided to continue recording vlogs in Georgian because we thought Georgian audiences needed similar style content, which we didn't have before. Feedback from viewers is mostly positive, many people write to us in person on social networks and try to get more information about certain topics from the vlogs.
Which video became the most popular and why?
It is interesting, but the fact is that our first vlog, which we've mentioned- 15 Places to See in Tbilisi has the most views. There is a reason for this, the English-language vlog is intended for a wide audience, and the Georgian-language content is watched only by Georgians.
How has your vlogging changed since you got started?
Along with the style of vlogs, we also changed the quality over time, which we managed to do by purchasing the appropriate vlog equipment. There are vlogs that we have just switched to "Private" and are no longer publicly available because we do not like the quality and style from today's point of view. However, we never delete vlogs like this, we always want to look back and see where we were, what we have, and what we can do. That is, it helps us to see the contrast between the old and the present and to better plan for the future.
Do you see Georgian Youtube evolving? What advice would you give to a YouTuber just getting started?
Georgian YouTube has potential. If you used to ask a child who would she or he be growing up, they would often reply- president or a parliament member, now they want to be a Youtuber. There is a very big difference between YouTube 6 years ago and today. Most likely after 6 years we will have another radically changed and high-quality platform, which will be a stimulating tool for many beginner YouTubers or those who are going to start.
We would advise not to make the mistake made by some of the biggest Georgian YouTubers - do not start thinking about thousands of incomes, because such an initiative is doomed to failure from the beginning (although some channels have succeeded in a short time), you just have to like what you do and enjoy being on camera.
What will be your first destination once the world opens?
We will choose three destinations to which our flights were canceled due to the pandemic: Istanbul, Porto, and Barcelona. After that, we are going to launch a series of gastronomic blogs around the world. Let's see, time and pandemic will show what we can do.


Located on a 200-acre tract in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Carysbrook offers a program of group, individual, organized and informal activities that includes riding, fencing, gymnastics, crafts, hiking, canoeing, swimming, tennis, archery, dance, dramatics and music. Carysbrook provides instruction at five skill levels, from beginning through advanced, for each pursuit. The camper chooses her activities each day.


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Try These Fun Alternatives to Hike StickerChat in 2021
It's 2021 and sadly we had to see Hike StickerChat, formerly known as Hike Messenger, go away, as the company decided to shut down its operations abruptly.
The CEO of the messaging service, Kavin Bharti Mittal had tweeted about the same,
"Today we're announcing that we will be sunsetting StickerChat in Jan'21.
We thank you all for giving us your trust. We wouldn't be here without you.
All your data will be available to download in the app. Your HikeMoji will continue to be available in both Vibe & Rush!"
The messaging service had given its users until January 14 to download their data onto other platforms.
With Hike StickerChat gone, we need some interesting and fun alternatives to text our friends and have fun together virtually. In this section, you'll read about some of the best apps and messaging services to connect with your friends online.
The most secure place to initiate a conversation with anyone, Signal's end-to-end encryption has made it one of the fastest-growing platforms today.
Respecting the users' privacy, Signal has grown to be favored above all other messaging services.
It is rich with features, but new users may see a delay in app functioning, as they are trying to adjust with this rapid influx of its user base. Its outstanding privacy policy has become its USP as people are trying to find a platform which does invade their privacy at all.
A cloud based app, it has many interesting features like an in-built photo and video editor, this app allows you to express yourself without worrying about anything.
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2. Vibe (by Hike)
This is an interesting alternative released by Hike itself. Formerly known as HikeLand, it brings back the excitement of using Hike StickerChat, as it presents a fun and unique way to connect with strangers.
The team behind this platform has been constantly trying to remove fake profiles, in order to create a safe environment for everyone.
A vibrant, digital environment is created in Vibe, and this platform is only for those who are trying to find new and funny friends in a safe atmosphere.
This app is still being developed and currently available only on the web. All users are made to fill an application which is assessed before allowing them to join the digital world of Vibe.
3. Telegram
Telegram is also one of the few apps to gain massive popularity recently as WhatsApp's new privacy policy rolled in.
Refusing to let anyone else access your data, Telegram has become one of the safest platforms to connect with friends.
Telegram uses a number of different technologies in order to encrypt your data, and guarantees privacy to all its users. Another cloud-based platform, it works on any mobile or desktop platform. Exchange all kinds of files and access your data from anywhere.
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4. JioChat
Made in India, JioChat is a genuine alternative for Hike StickerChat.
With millions of active users, it has become a place to connect with friends as it offers multiple features which are fun to use and extremely useful.
Following the same concept and mostly the same features as other messaging apps, JioChat is still unique as it was developed in India, and is managing to give tough competition to all other services.
It is one of the very few platforms to be supported in different regional languages, as per the users' convenience, but is still lacking end-to-end encryption for calls and messages.
5. Viber
Most widely-used alternative to Hike today, Viber is still one of the most popular platforms to chat worldwide.
Another one to follow the trend of becoming privacy-friendly towards its users, Viber is a chat app which can be used to send audio and video messages along with gifs and emojis to your friends individually or in groups.
You can join communities and delete or edit sent messages on Viber, all the while being carefree about what you send on this encrypted platform.
This app also allows you to initiate conversations while keeping your number hidden, hiding chats and many more such features.
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The Nonprofit Studies Program (NSP) was organized in 2001 to foster collaborative research on the nonprofit sector within the academic community, to promote policy research that is relevant within today's political and economic environment, to educate nonprofit managers and leaders, and to serve as a link between scholars and nonprofit practitioners in creating and disseminating knowledge about the sector. The Program is ranked number 9 for Nonprofit Management by U.S. News and World Report. The Program involves educational, research and service activities focused on helping nonprofit organizations address their social missions effectively through problem-solving, policy advocacy and effective deployment of their resources. The Program is interdisciplinary and has special strengths in economic analysis, resource development and management, and policy analysis applied to the concerns of nonprofit organizations. It includes over 30 core and associated faculty from the Andrew Young School, other schools and colleges of Georgia State University, and other universities. View academic program information here.
Ranked No. 9 for Nonprofit Management by U.S. News & World Report
More than 80 GSU undergraduates are seeking a minor in Nonprofit Leadership
Since 2008 more than 170 GSU students received their Certified Nonprofit Professional Status and 91 more are currently working toward certification.
6 AYSPS doctoral candidates are seeking advanced degrees in Nonprofit Studies.
Among the master and bachelor degree-seeking students from GSU's Department of Public Management and Policy, 30% have declared a concentration or minor in the Nonprofit Studies Program.
With a record number of baby boomers retiring, many nonprofits will be looking to fill those staff positions with well-prepared leaders. Our Nonprofit Studies Program successfully prepares both undergraduate and graduate students for entry-level positions and advancement in the nonprofit sector.
Nearly 60 percent of the people working for nonprofits in Georgia have at least a bachelor's degree, and 20 percent have a master's degree. Those college graduates earn nearly 40 percent more than nonprofit employees with a high school diploma, and those with master's degrees earn nearly 20 percent more than those with a bachelor's degree.
Even students in other majors at Georgia State University seek the Nonprofit Studies program to fulfill their minor or earn a certificate.
During the last several years, the program has forged stronger connections with Atlanta's nonprofit community through the Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Professionals (ELPNO) and other training programs and seminars.
An important complement to the Nonprofit Studies Program is the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA), an active, nationally recognized student organization where they can complete requirements to ultimately earn a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential.
The NLA's established relationships with several local nonprofits including CARE, Operation HOPE, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, World Relief, Covenant House, Boys and Girls Club have enabled NLA members to have some fantastic internships and mentoring experiences. And the Georgia State chapter received the 2014 Sprint Campus Program Excellence Award at the NLA national annual conference. This year the chapter was recognized as a four-star campus by the organization's national office in Kansas City, Mo.
Nonprofit Studies undergraduates are required to serve the community by working 200 internship hours with area nonprofits; our graduate students work 300 internship hours.
Professors are focusing more and more on the practical application of their research as exemplified with The Science of Philanthropy Initiative (http://spihub.org) and the work of Professor Michael Price. All of metro Atlanta is a great learning laboratory for our students and research faculty.


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2,000 Year Old Mummified 'Sleeping Beauty' Dressed In Silk Emerges From Siberian Reservoir
Archaeologists applaud the remarkable discovery of a presumed "Hun lady," who wore a jet gemstone buckle on her embroidered belt.
The remarkably preserved mummy was discovered this week on the shore of a sizable reservoir on the Yenisei River upstream of the enormous Sayano-Shushenskaya dam, which powers the largest power plant in Russia and the ninth largest hydroelectric plant in the world. The discovery was made possible by a drop in the water level.
The old woman was buried with a funeral feast and a silk skirt on, and she also carried a pouch of pine nuts into the afterlife.
She had a Chinese mirror in her makeup bag made of birch bark.
A Hun-style vase was found next to her accidently mummified bones.
The elderly woman was buried with a funeral supper while wearing a silk skirt.
The body's bottom half was very well preserved.
In Tyva Republic, a group of archeologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences' Institute of History of Material Culture in St. Petersburg discovered a rectangular stone structure that seemed to be a grave.
According to a scientist, "The mummy was in very good shape, with soft tissues, skin, clothes, and accessories intact."
The deputy head of the institution, Natalya Solovieva, said: "On the mummy are what we think to be silk garments and a belt with a jet buckle that appears to have a design.
The mummy of a young lady was discovered on the bank of the reservoir during excavations, according to archaeologist Dr. Marina Kilunovskaya.
This is not a typical mummy, as the grave was firmly sealed with a stone cover, allowing for a natural mummification process.
Prior to conducting extensive testing, experts assume she was buried between 1,900 and 2,000 years ago.
Surprisingly, the bones survived despite being submerged for extended periods of time since the dam began operating between 1978 and 1985.
With a felt-covered Chinese mirror, a spherical wooden box wrapped in birch bark was discovered near the head, according to Dr. Solovieva.
There were two containers nearby, one of which was a vase in the Hun style.
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Sayano-Shushensk reservoir for water. the reservoir's shores once the water has receded.
A bag of pine nuts was attached to her breast, and there was a funeral feast in the containers.
On the mummy, restoration specialists have started their work.
Analysis of the discovery should reveal a plethora of details about her life and times.
The Russian Geographical Society gave scientists a stipend so they could save the rare archaeological discoveries in flooded areas.


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L'Union Française de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des Pierres et des Perles (UFBJOP) est une union syndicale fédérant des acteurs de la filière  qu'elle représente auprès des pouvoirs publics, ainsi qu'auprès des organismes professionnels.

Elle assure également la gouvernance de la Haute École de Joaillerie (anciennement Écoles BJOP ou Écoles de la rue du Louvre), en formation initiale, formation continue et en alternance.

Services et missions

L'UFBJOP s'appuie sur un réseau de partenaires experts et d'avocats conseils, chargé de renseigner ses adhérents en matière de social et juridique. Ces informations sont de l'ordre du droit social, du droit des affaires (droit de la concurrence, droit commercial, propriété industrielle…), du droit fiscal et de fiscalité des métaux précieux, de législation douanière et bien d'autres.

Elle représente la profession auprès des pouvoirs publics ainsi qu'auprès des organismes professionnels. Avec la Commission paritaire nationale de l'emploi (CPNE), elle négocie les accords sociaux en matière de salaires, de classifications professionnelles, de règles sociales et de formation professionnelle.

Histoire

Le regroupement et l'organisation des Orfèvres (ancienne appellation utilisée pour désigner tout à la fois les bijoutiers, les joailliers et les orfèvres d'argent) ont été ressentis comme une nécessité dès le .

Organisés en corporations à partir de 1260, selon des règles et une hiérarchie précises (maîtres, compagnons et apprentis), les Orfèvres gèrent donc eux-mêmes, par l'intermédiaire d'un collège de représentants appelés "les gardes", toutes les affaires de leur métier : apposition des poinçons, versements des droits, discipline de la profession, etc. En 1330, le roi Philippe VI de Valois accorde à la corporation des Orfèvres, comme insigne de noblesse, des armoiries pour la bannière de leur communauté avec une devise "In sacra inque coronas" (soit : « Dans le sacré et dans les couronnes ». Cette devise traduisait l'essentiel de leur activité : l'ornementation de l'église et de la cour royale.) Ces armes et cette devise sont encore celles de l'Union Française BJOP.

Au fil des siècles suivants, décisions royales et arrêts du Parlement se succèdent pour codifier au fur et à mesure un certain nombre d'usages et d'opérations. Les corporations furent ensuite abolies en 1791 au moment de la Révolution française. Héritière de la Corporation des Orfèvres et de ses traditions, la Chambre Syndicale de la Bijouterie Joaillerie Orfèvrerie a été fondée en 1864 par un groupe de bijoutiers parisiens, menés par Frédéric Boucheron, Antoine Mellerio, Auguste Savard et Marcel Carpentier, avec pour mission de défendre les intérêts professionnels et économiques de ses membres.

La Chambre a également joué un rôle social, en ouvrant une société d'encouragement, une maison de retraite et un orphelinat. Une « École Professionnelle de Dessin et Modelure » est également créée en 1867 afin de transmettre les savoir-faire professionnels, qui deviendra « L'École de la Bijouterie ». Après avoir occupé divers locaux, elle entreprend l'édification d'un hôtel corporatif rue du Louvre, grâce à une souscription de toute la profession. Si la première pierre est posée le , la Première Guerre mondiale interrompt la construction et ce n'est qu'en 1920 que la Chambre Syndicale peut s'installer dans ses nouveaux locaux.

Au , l'Union française de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des pierres et des perles occupe toujours son édifice de la rue du Louvre qu'elle partage avec l'École privée de la bijouterie joaillerie, le CFA de la bijouterie joaillerie et le centre de formation professionnelle.

Gouvernance
Le Conseil d'Administration est composé de 30 membres représentant les différents groupements professionnels.

Il définit la stratégie de l'UFBJOP.

Le Président constitue l'autorité morale de la Profession.

Le Président Exécutif représente l'organisation professionnelle auprès des entreprises et des tiers et met en œuvre les décisions du Conseil d'Administration.

Le nombre de sièges au Conseil d'Administration est réparti comme suit :
 d'un Président qui constitue l'autorité morale de la profession ;
 du Président-Délégué qui est le responsable de l'exécutif ;
 14 sièges pour le groupement des Fabricants Bijoutiers Joailliers ;
 5 sièges pour le groupement des Joailliers Détaillants ;
 7 sièges pour le groupement des Pierres & Perles;
 2 sièges pour le groupement des Orfèvres ;
 1 siège pour le groupement des Fondeurs Affineurs et Négociants en Métaux Précieux
 1 siège pour le groupement des Créateurs et Designers.

Notes et références

Sources

 L'Union Française BJOP, le Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France et Catherine DUMAS, Sénatrice de Paris, ont félicité les Meilleurs Apprentis de France en Bijouterie-Joaillerie - Direct-Dumas.fr, Le blog de Catherine DUMAS, Sénatrice et Conseillère de Paris,
 La joaillerie veut se donner une nouvelle "Impulsion" - L'Usine Nouvelle,
 Bijouterie-joaillerie : donneurs d'ordres et fabricants signent une charte - Daily-bourse.fr, 23/09/2011
 Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, Pierres et perles - CFTC Fédération de la Métallurgie
 Plan d'actions "Impulsion 2010-2011" pour la filière française de la bijouterie, joaillerie, des pierres et des perles - Agence Pour la Création d'Entreprises APCE, 11/05/2012
 Respected French trade association joins the Responsible Jewellery Council - RJC Responsible Jewellery Council News release, 24/06/2009
 Conférence Luxe par les Echos - Passion Luxe, 26/05/2008

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CLEVELAND – Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao will miss at least two more games with a bruised right knee.
Varejao has missed four games since hurting his knee on Dec. 18 against Toronto. The Cavs had hoped extra rest would get the NBA's leading rebounder back on the floor, but he's not ready to play. Varejao will sit out Friday's home game against Atlanta and will not travel with the team for Saturday's game in Brooklyn so he can get more treatment.
Cavs coach Byron Scott doesn't believe Varejao's injury is more serious than originally diagnosed. He said the area where Varejao was hurt is tender and needs more time to heal.
Varejao is averaging 14.4 rebounds for the Cavs, who have won two straight games for the first time this season.


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From Savannah to Manila
By S. Lincecum 13 March
Capt. Robert H. Anderson
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Died Manila, Philippine Islands
CAPT. ANDERSON DEAD.
Died of Pneumonia at Mobile -- Was Appointed From Georgia.
Washington, Nov. 7 -- A cablegram received at the war department today from General Chaffee, at Manila, announces the death from pneumonia of Captain Robert H. Anderson, of the 9th infantry.
Captain Anderson was appointed to the army in 1884 from civil life, being credited to Georgia.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 7 -- Captain Robert H. Anderson, of the Ninth regular infantry, was born in this city in 1861. His father was General Robert H. Anderson, of the Confederate army, and for many years chief of police of Savannah. Young Anderson was appointed a second lieutenant in the army by President Arthur, in 1884. He served gallantly in Cuba, and afterwards in China and the Philippines. His family connection in this section are extensive and prominent. He leaves a widow and two children." [Columbus Daily Enquirer (Georgia), 8 November 1901, pg. 1 -- Viewed online at GenealogyBank.]
Capt. Anderson rests in Bonaventure Cemetery at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. There is a beautiful carving on the foot of his gravestone:
Initials R.H.A., laurel wreath, and sword.
Photo © 2007 - 2013 S. Lincecum
The laurel wreath symbolizes "military as well as intellectual glory and was also thought to cleanse the soul of any guilt it had over the slaying of enemies." [Douglas Keister, Forever Dixie: A Field Guide to Southern Cemeteries & Their Residents (Utah: Gibbs Smith, 2008), 155 & 156.]
Note: In the obituary at top, the subheadline reads, "Died of Pneumonia at Mobile..." I suspect this is a mistake. Please let me know if I'm wrong.
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Crime Stoppers Offering Extra "Bounty" On Nabbing Porch Pirates!
Crime Stoppers Offering Extra "Bounty" On Nabbing Porch Pirates AAARGH!
Crime Stoppers of The Tri-Cities is offering an extra "bounty" this holiday season to nap "Porch Pirates".
Porch Pirates are everywhere, nabbing your holiday packages right off of your porch but Crime Stoppers are looking to nab the bad guys with an extra "bounty" during the holiday season.
Crime Stoppers between November 16th and December 31st are offering an extra reward for your tips and information in nabbing these criminals.
If you see a "Porch Pirate" nabbing packages in your neighborhood, contact Tri-Cities Crime Stoppers at (509) 586-TIPS or go online here to report your tip and collect your "bounty"


Want to buy Binance stock? Technically, there is no public Binance stock, since the company is privately held.
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In some circles, this coin has become known as "the trader's coin" because it features several benefits for those who trade on the Binance platform.
The BNB token was released with an initial supply of 200 million tokens. Binance uses 20 percent of its profits each quarter to buy and burn BNB tokens (just like a stock buy-back program). This reduction in BNB supply helps to increase the price by lowering supply.
The chief benefit of the BNB token, and one you wouldn't get as a stock owner, is a discount to your trading fees on Binance. Typically trading fees are 0.1 percent, but for those who hold BNB in their exchange wallet at Binance, those fees are lowered by 25 percent to just 0.075 percent.
The token can also be used to trade against other altcoins and, of course, you get to benefit from the rising value of the token just as you would from a rising stock price.
Aside from the obvious benefit of reduced trading fees, there are additional benefits to owning BNB tokens.
One is that BNB can be used to invest in some of the ICOs that use the Binance Launchpad program. These ICOs automatically list on Binance at the conclusion of the ICO, giving them a huge marketplace and initial boost.
The ICOs listing on Launchpad can also make BNB act as a dividend bearing stock since some of the ICO projects have been known to airdrop their coins to BNB holders.
Binance will occasionally host competitions and giveaways, and the rewards are paid out in BNB. The company has set aside $10 million of BNB for bounties after a recently unsuccessful hacking attempt. One ongoing competition is the Coin of the Month program. Binance lists five projects each month that have been waiting for exchange listing. BNB holders get to vote on which project to list. Votes cost 0.1 BNB and these fees are placed in a prize pool that gets split between 500 randomly chosen voters.
You can use your BNB as collateral, just as you might with stock certificates. Third-party crypto-loan company NEXO accepts BNB as collateral for its loans, which can go as high as $2 million.
Binance has rapidly become one of the top fee-based cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and many of the traders on the platform are fiercely loyal, which should help support the value of BNB tokens for a long time.
The BNB coin is used throughout the Binance ecosystem in various capacities. It seems likely that the BNB token will eventually be used on the Binance decentralized exchange, as well as any other projects launched by Binance. This could give BNB lasting and increasing value over time.
Of course, the blockchain ecosystem changes rapidly, and we've already seen many companies come and go. Binance will need to prove it has staying power, not for years, but for decades. The success of its BNB token may be one step in that direction.
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