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Trump says he doesn't need China trade deal before election
by: KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
Posted: Sep 20, 2019 / 05:08 PM UTC / Updated: Sep 20, 2019 / 10:52 PM UTC
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrive for a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
WASHINGTON (AP) — As China and the U.S. near a new round of trade talks, President Donald Trump said Friday he doesn't feel he needs to secure an agreement before next year's election.
Trump told reporters he wants a complete deal with China and won't accept one that only addresses some of the differences between the two nations.
"I'm not looking for a partial deal, I'm looking for a complete deal," Trump said during a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
For more than a year, the world's two largest economies have been locked in a high-stakes duel marked by Trump's escalating penalties on Chinese goods and Beijing's retaliatory tariffs.
Trump said voters understand the "spat" between the U.S. and China and insist the ongoing trade war won't hamper his reelection chances, but he conceded that reaching an agreement "would probably be a positive" for his campaign.
Trump continued to try to paint a dark picture of the Chinese economy ahead of talks that resume next month in Washington. Negotiators from the two countries are also engaging in discussions over the next two weeks to lay the groundwork for the October session.
"China is being affected very badly. We're not," Trump insisted.
It's true that China's economy is decelerating, slowed by Trump's taxes on Chinese imports and by Beijing's deliberate campaign to combat runaway debts. Still, the International Monetary Fund expects the Chinese economy to grow 6.2% this year.
Morrison said Australia has benefited greatly from China's economic growth. At the same time, he said once China's economy got to a certain level, "then you need to be obviously playing to the same rules as those other developed nations."
Meanwhile, the United States Trade Representative updated and expanded its list of products coming from China temporarily excluded from import duties. The hundreds of products listed include such things as parts for automatic teller machines, power supply cables for airplanes, drone parts, drinking straws and electronically-propelled skateboards.
After Trump's comments, a Chinese delegation nixed its plans to travel to Montana after contacting the Montana Farm Bureau the day before about a visit to discuss agricultural commodities, said Scott Kulbeck, Montana Farm Bureau director of membership development.
"The next thing we heard, they canceled the visit," he said. "They just decided they had to cut their trip short and return to China." Kulbeck said Chinese embassy officials expressed interest in visiting the state another time.
Trump also emphasized the importance of passing a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. "Hopefully that's going to be put up to a vote very soon," Trump said. "We need that for our country."
Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in Washington and Matt Volz in Helena, Montana, contributed to this report.
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The House Ethics Committee is warning lawmakers not to share doctored images or videos that could "erode public trust, effect public discourse, or sway an election," guidance that comes during a proliferation of online misinformation in the run-up to the 2020 elections.
In a memo sent to House members Tuesday, the committee said lawmakers or staffers could be found in violation of House ethics rules and subject to disciplinary proceedings for posting content intended to mislead the public.
by LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press / Jan 29, 2020
PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Across the vast expanse of this desert air base, hundreds of tents have popped up and a newly arrived squadron of U.S. Air Force F-15E fighters is lined up on the tarmac, flying daily missions over Iraq and Syria. Off in the distance, two American Patriot missile batteries are scanning the skies, prepared to knock down any Iranian attack against the Saudi kingdom.
The U.S. troop presence here has grown to roughly 2,500 since last summer, when the U.S. announced it had begun deploying forces to what once was a major U.S. military hub. The return of U.S. forces to Prince Sultan Air Base is one of the more dramatic signs of America's decision to beef up troops in the Middle East in response to threats from Iran.
Georgia's Collins to challenge newly sworn-in GOP senator
by BEN NADLER and JEFF AMY, Associated Press / Jan 29, 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced Wednesday that he's running for a U.S. Senate seat held by a fellow Republican, setting up a battle that could divide the Georgia party this election year.
Collins made the announcement on "Fox & Friends," saying "we're ready for a good time down here to keep defending this president."


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Christian Luyindama Nekadio  (born 8 January 1994), is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Antalyaspor. Luyindama is a versatile player who can also play as a defensive midfielder and forward.

Club career

Early career
Luyindama began his career in the Linafoot tournament with DCMP, moving to DCMP as an attacker, and then earning a spot with TP Mazembe with whom he won the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.

Standard Liège
On 31 January 2017, Luyindama joined Standard Liège on loan with an option given to the club to sign him permanently. The move was made permanent on 18 May 2017.

On 17 March 2018, he played as Standard Liège beat Genk 1–0 in extra time to win the 2018 Belgian Cup Final and qualify for the UEFA Europa League.

Galatasaray
On 31 January 2019, the last day of the 2018–19 winter transfer window, Luyindama moved to Süper Lig side Galatasaray on loan until the end of the season. The deal included an option for to make the move permanent.

In November 2019 it was announced that he would undergo knee surgery.

Loan to Al Taawoun
On 30 January 2022, Galatasaray announced Luyindama's half-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Taawoun as on loan.

Loan to Antalyaspor
On 8 September 2022, he signed a 1-year loan contract with Süper Lig team Antalyaspor.

International career
Luyindama made his international debut for the DR Congo national football team in a 2–0 friendly win over Botswana on 5 June 2017.

Honours
TP Mazembe
CAF Confederation Cup: 2016

Standard Liège
 Belgian Cup: 2018

Galatasaray
 Süper Lig: 2018–19
 Turkish Cup:  2018–19
 Turkish Super Cup: 2019

Career statistics

Club

International

References

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Living people
1994 births
Association football defenders
Footballers from Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers
Democratic Republic of the Congo international footballers
TP Mazembe players
Standard Liège players
Galatasaray S.K. footballers
Al-Taawoun FC players
Belgian Pro League players
Süper Lig players
Saudi Professional League players
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate footballers
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Expatriate footballers in Belgium
Expatriate footballers in Turkey
Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
2019 Africa Cup of Nations players
21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo people
Antalyaspor footballers

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eccenca co-founder Sören Auer receives ERC award – eccenca.com - command your data!
Every year, the European Research Council awards Consolidator Grant to the most renowned researchers in Europe. This year, eccenca co-founder and head of the scientific advisory board Sören Auer receives this prestigious award for his research towards a knowledge graph for science. You can read more about his work at https://projects.tib.eu/orkg/ or in a recent article draft.
The work Sören, who is also Director of the Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) – German National Library of Science and Technology, plans with the knowledge graph for science reflects eccenca's vision of leveraging knowledge graphs for enterprise data integration aiming at establishing a enterprise data innovation layer for mastering the challenges of digital transformation. It is great to see how knowledge graphs are gaining more and more traction to address challenges of our increasingly data and knowledge-driven society.
Historic evolution of computing giving rise to cognitive data.
The neglected variety dimension of Big Data.


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Q: Iterate Through Multiple Input Fields with JQuery I have a simple modal that, when opened, allows a user to add multiple names by clicking the plus icon via JQuery.
The issue that I am currently having is that I need to capture the data entered into all of the name fields and format them into a JSON array so I can post the data. I can log out the first field, but none of the additional fields. The simplified code is listed below but the full version can be viewed here.

            Users

            Groups

Name

                <form id="input" action="modal.php" method="post">

                </form>

            Group Level Permissions

        <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" id="new_rule"></button>
        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-dismiss="modal" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#saved" id="save">Save</button>

A: try below code snippet.

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*capture the data entered into all of the name fields
var value = $("input[name='name']")
            .map(function() {
                return $(this).val();
            }).get();

*format them into a JSON array
var jsonStr = JSON.stringify(value);

$(document).ready(function() {
    $("#new_rule").click(function() {
        var input = "<input type='text' name='name' placeholder='name' class='form-control'>";
        $("#name").prepend(input);
    });
    $("#save").click(function() {
        var value = $("input[name='name']")
            .map(function() {
                return $(this).val();
            }).get();
        var jsonStr = JSON.stringify(value);
        console.log(jsonStr);
    });
});
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    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.3/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-MCw98/SFnGE8fJT3GXwEOngsV7Zt27NXFoaoApmYm81iuXoPkFOJwJ8ERdknLPMO" crossorigin="anonymous">

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.5.0/css/all.css" integrity="sha384-B4dIYHKNBt8Bc12p+WXckhzcICo0wtJAoU8YZTY5qE0Id1GSseTk6S+L3BlXeVIU" crossorigin="anonymous">
    <title>Modal</title>

        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#new">
        Permissions
      </button>

Permissions

                    <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">

            </button>

                            Users

                            Groups

Name

                                    <form id="input" action="modal.php" method="post">

                                    </form>

                            Group Level Permissions

                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-success" id="new_rule"></button>
                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-dismiss="modal" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#saved" id="save">Save</button>

Save Changes

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Are you sure you would like to save the following changes?

Name

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A: You can serialized your form inputs using the serializeArray() function. This will return a query string that then can be converted to JSON object usin JSON.stringify() with an array with each name added.
$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#new_rule").click(function(){
        var input = "<input type='text' name='name' placeholder='name' class='form-control' id='name_input'>";
         $("#name").prepend(input);
    });
    $("#save").click(function(){
        var data = $('#input').serializeArray();
        console.log(JSON.stringify(data));
    });
});

A: Maybe try this method just to get array of values and then do whatever u want with them, this works for input fields of type 'text' but you can adjust it the way you want. The function is assigned to a button's onClick event.

A: with this you can solve friend:
$(document).ready(function(){
                 $("#new_rule").click(function(){
                    var input = "<input type='text' name='name[]' placeholder='name' class='form-control' id='name_input'>";
                     $("#name").prepend(input);
                 });
                 $("#save").click(function(){
                   var names = [];
                   $('input[name^="name"]').each(function() {
                        names.push($(this).val());
                   });
                   console.log(JSON.stringify(names));
                 });
             });

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Walking in the Sun is de vierde single van Born Crain en werd op 10 januari 2007 uitgebracht in België als legale download op het Internet; de single is dus niet verkrijgbaar op cd-single. Walking in the Sun staat ook op Born Crains debuut-cd Fools Rush In, die sinds oktober 2006 in de winkel ligt. Ook in Japan zal het nummer verschijnen, weliswaar als debuutsingle.

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Support a Family
The 20th Annual Joe Bumberger Long Blue Line Event 2022
Cops Fighting Cancer's mission is to provide individualized financial, practical and emotional support to Colorado cancer patients and their families. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping Colorado cancer patients. Cops Fighting Cancer is made up of police and civilian volunteers providing emotional, practical and financial support making a REAL difference in the fight against cancer.
NEW! — TEXT "FIGHTCANCER" TO 44-321
Adams County Sheriff's Office together with Cops Fighting Cancer made a trip down to Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center to offer some quilts to some very special people.
Meet Gabe
Gabriel Santistevan is a 14-year-old brain tumor survivor from Aurora, Colorado.
When Gabe was just nine years old, he was diagnosed with Stage IV Medulloblastoma that had already spread to his spine. Gabe had emergency surgery to relieve the pressure in his brain and remove a portion of the tumor for biopsy. He then endured radiation every day for 6 weeks, as well as 6 months of high dose chemotherapy. Gabe will soon be 15 and though he has no evidence of cancer in his body, he will deal with side effects from his treatment for the rest of his life and will have scans every few months to confirm the cancer has not returned.
During his treatment, Gabe asked his mother, "Why don't kids have special plates with the gold ribbon so people know about us? Can we make license plates for all the kids who have cancer?"
Of course, his mother promised him she would do everything she could to create a license plate to promote childhood cancer awareness and together, they have done just that! After more than a year of petitions, legislative hearings, and votes by the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives, Governor John Hickenlooper signed Colorado HB18-1255 into law on May 22, 2018!
Gabe completed his treatment in June of 2014 and is now CANCER-FREE! He is thrilled to see his vision become reality and can't wait to show kids and young adults battling cancer that they are not alone or ignored.
About Gabe
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What is the Childhood Cancer Awareness License Plate?
The Colorado Childhood Cancer Awareness license plate is a Colorado Group Special license plate that creates awareness for childhood cancer and shows kids, teens, and young adults battling cancer that they are not alone in their fight. Proceeds from the license plate will benefit two local nonprofit organizations that are helping in the fight against kids' cancer: The Morgan Adams Foundation and Cops Fighting Cancer.
How do I get a Childhood Cancer Awareness License Plate?
AVAILABLE JANUARY 1, 2019!
Starting January 1, 2019, license plate purchasers need to follow these steps to get the Cure Childhood Cancer license plate:
Make a dedicated minimum donation of $43 to The Morgan Adams Foundation.
The Morgan Adams Foundation will provide you with proof of eligibility.
Bring your proof of eligibility to your local Division of Motor Vehicles office.
At the DMV, you will need to pay your vehicle's registration costs, plus a one-time fee of $50 (standard fee for any Colorado specialty plate) to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Colorado specialty plates are printed "on-demand" – your new license plates will be mailed to you within a few weeks.
Why $43?
Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for kids under age 20 in the U.S. Read more childhood cancer statistics.
Pairing up with the Healing Quilt Project, 100 handmade quilts will be covering and comforting cancer patients at the outpatient infusion center at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora.
If you are interested in partnering with Cops Fighting Cancer in any of the following ways,
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Please contact Jim Seneca: 720-938-3810 or email us at info@copsfightingcancer.org
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Cops Fighting Cancer is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that exists to provide Hope, Support and Compassion to Colorado cancer patients and their families. Officer James Seneca founded the organization and has gathered both law enforcement and civilian volunteers, who have a genuine desire to help cancer patients and their families win the fight against cancer. Cops Fighting Cancer provides financial, practical and emotional support to help these patients and families focus on defeating the illness. Read More…
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Pen & Paper Games > Gaming News & Discussion > News > GURPS September 22, 2010: Why PDF?
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Check out this new article from the Daily Illuminator that Steve Jackson Games posted:
September 22, 2010: Why PDF? (http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archives.html?m=September&y=2010&d=22)
http://www.sjgames.com/ill/img/2010/e23.logo.jpg (http://e23.sjgames.com/) Over on the e23 section (http://forums.sjgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10) of the Steve Jackson Games forums (http://forums.sjgames.com/), one question that's arisen is: "Why does e23 (http://e23.sjgames.com/) still release our products solely as PDFs when there are other electronic options out there?"

As a preliminary aside, note that these answers aren't "ex cathedra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_cathedra#Ex_cathedra)"; they don't represent the closing of all other possibilities unto the end of days. Technology constantly evolves, and data formats and communication techniques are a moving target. (I still chuckle when I read old GURPS (http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/) books that proudly proclaim how you can contact our bulletin board with a 300-baud modem.) Still, they're our best guesses for how things are, and will likely be for a while.

So why do we use PDF? Because, simply, it works. It's not an ideal format in all cases, but it serves a large enough audience well enough that there are no other serious contenders. First, it's an excellent format for printing -- which many of our customers do. It's also quite readable on computer screens, especially large ones. For e-book readers that support the PDF format, our documents generally do well. (This may seem obvious, but it's good to point out: Because our PDFs aren't too complex or filled with hideously elaborate backgrounds, the tiny processors on PDF-capable e-book readers can handle most of our supplements just fine.)

"But why," you might ask, "can't you release the PDF and also release a version of the book formatted in another way (a horizontal screen-friendly PDF, an electronic-book format, or the like)?" Simply put, cost. For obvious reasons, the need to lay out a book twice would result in twice as much layout work -- which, in turn, would increase the final cost of the PDF by a lot. We put a great deal of care into the layout of our supplements, and we wouldn't be content to do a slapdash conversion to an alternate format.

http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/basic/img/basic1_sm.jpg (http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/basic/) In addition, almost all of our supplements lose functionality if we tried to release them in another format; most e-book formats rely on being able to reflow dynamically, which would break page references and indexes. (Sure, this isn't a huge problem within one book, but how do you handle a reference to another book, like "See Acid on p. 428 of the GURPS Basic Set"? It's not insurmountable, but it's still annoying.) Dynamic reflowing also seldom works well for tables, sidebars, and artwork.

Still, there's another reason. The ability to read and consume PDFs is only getting better. I purchased a computer screen several years ago that could rotate 90 degrees, to view full pages in a portrait mode. Nowadays, that same monitor would cost a third of what I paid -- although it's largely moot, because computer resolution and screen size has improved so radically. Today, it's easier and cheaper to buy a widescreen monitor and read two pages side by side, like a real book! Similarly, I often read our PDFs on the iPad, and it's a delight. The technology to read PDFs is only going to get better as the years go by.

http://www.sjgames.com/dice/zombiedice/img/zdapp.png (http://www.sjgames.com/apps/zombiedice/) In a lot of ways, I envision the PDF filetype -- at least for RPGs and other table-heavy layout-dependent material -- to be a lot like the MP3 format. Just over 10 years ago, the MP3 was solely the domain of big, clunky computers. A few years later, it was the format for expensive dedicated units. Today, devices that support MP3s are everywhere; I received one that was literally free a couple of years ago (it was built into a gift card at no additional cost). A high-quality MP3 from 1996 still plays fine today, and it'll play fine for decades to come on thousands of devices; the same can't be said for proprietary or unusual audio formats that have come and gone in the intervening years. Similarly, PDFs have proven to be a resilient format, and I can still use a dozen different programs to read PDF files from a decade ago; I suspect I'll be able to have them projected directly into my eyeballs with the high-tech Retina-Etch Display System to be built into the sixth-generation iPad.

Or, if I want, I'll still be able to print them, too . . . and they'll look great.

-- Steven Marsh (smarsh@sjgames.com)
Randy's Road Trip Update
Tonight, Randy will be gaming at Guardian Games in Portland, OR from 5:30pm-9:30pm. For Randy's complete itinerary, checkout our Where'sRandy? page.


Started in the year 2010 by the then honorable Finance Minister of India, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee, IndiaFirst Life Insurance is considered to be one of the country's newest life insurance companies. Having their headquarters in Mumbai, the company is present in around 1000 cities across the nation. It is a famous joint venture which has taken place between the Bank of Baroda, which has a 44% stake, the Andhra Bank having 30% stake and one of UK`s leading risk, wealth as well as investment brand the famous Legal & General group having a 26% stake. The promoters of the organization have been catering to the financial requirements of the world for more than 360 years and offer access to a network of more than 8000+ branches and having more than 50 million satisfied customers across the country.
These days, life insurance companies offer their customers a huge array of financial services, including the Unit Linked Insurance Plans also known as ULIPs. The ULIP plans work as an investment tool for savings as well as provide an insurance cover. The company, India First provides its customers with different types of ULIPs plans that will offer them a life coverage and help them increase their savings by investing the same in the market linked funds.
The following are the popular Types of IndiaFirst ULIP Plans that the company has to offer for the general public. Depending on the need of the individual, they can opt for the plan which suits their needs and budget.
The IndiaFirst Life Wealth Maximizer Plan offers an individual the flexibility to select from seven different fund choices as per their requirement. The plan also allows the individual to stay invested in the plan for a long time period in order to help to grow with the market trends, and to beat the inflation impact with a number of exclusive add-on benefits such as Profit Booster, Loyalty Benefits, and Loyalty Advantage.
Automatic Trigger Based Investment Strategy: Build a safety net around your hard earned money by choosing to transfer positive returns in to relatively safer fund options for steady growth.
Fund Transfer Strategy: Invest premiums in the equity and debt market in a systematic manner and make sure you build an organized portfolio.
Age Based Investment Strategy: Create a portfolio that not only protects the money, but also ensures a well-balanced and stronger portfolio as you grow older. Avail unlimited free switches or premium re-direction to get the maximum benefit out of the invested money.
A. Maturity Benefit - The policyholder will receive Fund Value, inclusive of Top-up fund value, if any, as a lump sum payout at the end of the policy term.
This plan is a unit-linked insurance plan. The plan offers an individual the best from both worlds of investment as well as security. With the IndiaFirst Money Balance Plan, the money of an individual is automatically transferred to a selected safer fund through the 'automatic trigger based' investment strategy. The plan diversifies the investments and helps to reduce the risks while creating a secure future.
A. Maturity Benefit - The policyholder will receive Fund Value as a lump sum payout at the end of the policy term or in equal installments over a period of 5 years.
This Plan blends the benefits of an insurance cover as well as build wealth. Based on the risk appetite of an individual, it uses the market-linked investments so as to help the individual save systematically and build a wealth portfolio.
These days the life insurance companies offer their customers a huge array of financial services, including the Unit Linked Insurance Plans also known as ULIPs. The ULIP plans work as an investment tool for the savings as well as provide an insurance cover. The company, IndiaFirst provides its customers with different types of ULIP plans that will offer them a life coverage and help them increase their savings by investing the same in the market linked funds.
The Policyholder is required to fill up the application form containing accurate medical details that also requires an address proof and other KYC documents. Even then, medical tests may be needed in certain cases depending on the Sum Assured and the person's age.
KYC documents such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Tax Details etc.
Generally, this is not allowed since the mode once selected cannot be changed. But on special occasions, if the need is essential and the company feels that the customer is not comfortable paying through the old medium, then based on a written application submitted by the company, the premium payment mode can be changed. All the necessary documents such as policy number and any other relevant information that is needed must be submitted to the IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company while making such changes. If the plan provides an option for changing the premiums, the insurance company will act on your request.
Why you should opt for IndiaFirst Smart Save Plan?
By Cash or Cheque at the branch office.
How can I check policy status for IndiaFirst ULIP Plans?
The Policy status can be easily checked by logging in onto the personal account by taking the help of the User ID and the created password, and then checking in on the Policy Details icon available on the customer portal.
What is the policy renewal process for IndiaFirst ULIP Plans?
For the renewal process of the IndiaFirst Life Insurance policy, one needs to login to the account from the IndiaFirst Life Insurance website and then choose the online payment option for the purpose of renewal of the policy. One can even select an ECS option or an Auto debit option for the purpose of paying the premium amount, if the individual had initially signed up for the IndiaFirst Life Insurance policy. The person can approach the nearest IndiaFirst Life Insurance branch office and then fill out the required forms and submit the mandatory documents and pay the outstanding premiums in order to get a policy renewed.
What is the company's process to settle the claim for IndiaFirst ULIP Plans?
By Contacting the IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company at any of their branch offices.
By way of Approaching the IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company via an Advisor.
A bunch of important documents that are listed on the IndiaFirst Life Insurance official website must be submitted to the IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company. On having received the same, the amount of claim is settled just within 15 days' time period.
What is the policy cancellation process for IndiaFirst ULIP Plans?
For the purpose of cancellation of any kind of existing policy, one must fill in a surrender form. They must fill it up completely and then dispatch the duly filled form to the office of the insurance company. All Necessary documents must be attached to it, such as the ones mentioned in the policy. On receiving the documents by the Office of the insurance company, the policy would be canceled.
What is IndiaFirst ULIP Plans in India?
These days the life insurance companies offer their customers a huge array of financial services, including the Unit Linked Insurance Plans also known as ULIPs. The ULIP plans work as an investment to the savings as well as an insurance cover. The company, IndiaFirst provides its customers with different types of ULIPs plans that will offer them a life coverage and help them increase their savings by investing the same in the market linked funds.


Greenwich Village has a deep African American history and at one time was home to the largest African American population in New York City. Throughout Black History Month we'll be featuring some of the buildings and places that figure prominently in the African American history of both New York City and the United States.
From the mid-1800's to late 1910's Greenwich Village was home to New York City's largest African-American community which centered around Minetta Lane, Minetta Street and Minetta Place, becoming known as "Little Africa".
The Village's African-American roots actually stem back much further, to the 16th century Dutch colonial times, when "partially-free" blacks settled in the area. They were permitted residence on the basis they act as a buffer between the native Americans in upper Manhattan, and new European settlers in lower Manhattan.
Although Minetta was the center of "Little Africa", the area also included Bleecker Street, LaGuardia Place (then Laurens Street), MacDougal Street, Thompson Street, Sullivan Street, Gay Street and Waverly Place.
The name "Minetta" stems from "Mannette", the Algonquin Indian word for "Spirit Water", the brick houses and buildings that today line the Minetta area were built around a brook that flowed into the Hudson River.
For a complete guide to locations connected to African-American history around the village the interactive map created by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.


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- Other reclassifications
Balance at 31 December 2017
- Deconsolidation
The amortization of intangible assets is included in Cost of sales, Marketing and sales, Research and development and General and administrative expenses.
Over the past few years, DSM has acquired several entities in business combinations that have been accounted for by the acquisition method, resulting in recognition of goodwill and other intangible assets. The amounts assigned to the acquired assets and liabilities are based on assumptions and estimates about their fair values. In making these estimates, management consults independent, qualified appraisers if appropriate. A change in assumptions and estimates could change the values allocated to certain assets and their estimated useful lives, which could affect the amount or timing of charges to the income statement, such as amortization of intangible assets.
The deconsolidation relates to the Yantai Andre Pectin business. See also Note 3 Change in the scope of the consolidation. For impairments, see Note 2 Alternative performance measures.
The breakdown of the carrying amount of goodwill at year-end 2018 is as follows:
Goodwill per acquisition
Cash generating unit
Functional currency
Year of acquisition
Martek
DSM Nutritional Products
NeoResins
DSM Resins & Functional Materials
Fortitech
Ocean Nutrition Canada
Kensey Nash
DSM Biomedical
The Polymer Technology Group
Other acquisitions
Goodwill per Cash-generating unit
DSM Food Specialties
DSM Dyneema
DSM Hydrocolloids
DSM Advanced Solar
DSM Engineering Plastics
DSM Bio-based Products & Services
1 Changed for purposes of comparison
The annual impairment tests of goodwill are performed in the fourth quarter. The recoverable amount of the Cash-generating units (CGUs) concerned is based on a value-in-use calculation. DSM Nutritional Products, DSM Resins & Functional Materials and DSM Biomedical are the three CGUs to which significant amounts of goodwill are allocated.
The cash flow projections are derived from DSM's business plan (Corporate Strategy Dialogue) as adopted by the Managing Board, updated on a yearly basis. Mature businesses come to a terminal value after 5 years. The terminal value growth rate is determined with the assumption of limited inflationary growth. For emerging businesses, an explicit forecast period of 10 years is used with the same assumption for growth in the terminal value. The key assumptions in the cash flow projections relate to the market growth for the CGUs and the related revenue projections, EBITDA developments, and the rates used for discounting cash flows.
Key assumptions for goodwill impairment tests
Forecast period (years)
- Mature business
- Emerging business
Terminal value growth
Pre-tax discount rate
- DSM Nutritional Products
- DSM Resins & Functional Materials
- DSM Biomedical
Organic Sales growth
- Year 1–5
- Year 1–10
For DSM Nutritional Products the growth assumptions are based on the growth of the global food and feed markets, for DSM Resins & Functional Materials on the demand for advanced coating resins (influenced by growth in building and construction markets) and for DSM Biomedical on the growth of the market for medical devices.
A sensitivity test was performed on the impairment tests of the CGUs and showed that the conclusions of these tests would not have been different if reasonable possible adverse change in key parameters had been assumed.
The market capitalization of DSM at 31 December 2018 amounted to €12,961 million (31 December 2017: €14,454 million) and was clearly above the carrying amount of net assets, thus providing an additional indication that goodwill was not impaired.
Development costs
The carrying amount of development costs at 31 December 2018 included €224 million (2017: €156 million) mainly relating to strategic projects which are not being amortized yet. The recoverable amount of these CGUs was estimated based on the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the CGUs (value-in-use). For one development project, an impairment of €18 million was recorded. See also Note 2 Alternative performance measures.
Other intangible assets
Of which
acquisition-
Marketing-related
Customer-related
Drawing rights
Other intangible assets include drawing rights contracts with Fibrant. Fibrant will continue to supply at least 80% of DSM Engineering Plastics' caprolactam needs in Europe and North America for 15 years (2015–2030) via a drawing rights contract, effectively maintaining DSM Engineering Plastics' backward integration. Initially the fair value of this contract has been recognized as an intangible asset by DSM Engineering Plastics; for subsequent measurement, the initial fair value is the deemed cost of the asset, which is subject to straight-line amortization. At the end of 2018, it had a carrying amount of €184 million (2017: €198 million), a remaining useful life of 12 years, and an amount of €57 million was still payable to Fibrant for the acquisition of the drawing rights (2017: €72 million).
Other intangible assets also include the customer relationships that were part of the Fortitech acquisition in 2012, with a carrying amount at the end of 2018 of €94 million (2017: €99 million). Furthermore, acquisition-related intangibles are included in the annual goodwill impairment test previously discussed in this section. These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis. There are no intangible assets with an indefinite useful life (2017: €46 million).


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Towards the end of 2014, we put together this list of children's theatre-related Twitter accounts to follow; that was over 2 and a half years ago, so it's definitely due for an update. Last time, we featured 45 handles, but the list has almost tripled to include even more individuals, venues, companies, festivals and organisations that are creating, supporting, presenting or writing about theatre for young audiences.
Read our review of Me and My Cat?
Read our review of Plundered!
@CSS_theatre Can't Sit Still make circus and theatre that tells stories, starts conversations, and tries to change the world.
@GoblinTheatre We've been following Goblin ever since Emily's Rising at Little Angel Theatre, a show that encapsulates the company's core values and style. Goblin believe it's important for children to see themselves and their experiences reflected in the stories they are told, and their shows are characterised by innovative use of original music, wild creativity and a dose of anarchy.
@FullHouseTheaCo Full House Theatre Company craft, programme and develop theatre and performance projects for, by and with children and young people. Their mission is to enrich young creative minds, delight young audiences, nurture a lifelong connection with the arts and create lasting memories.
@FEEL_Theatre FEEL Theatre is formed of experienced facilitators, performers, theatre-makers and artists that have a passion for creating sensory stories, shows and experiences for and with young people with Profound and Multiple Disabilities (PMLD) and Special Educational Need and Disabilities (SEND).
@FTDanceTheatre Forest Tribe Dance Theatre is an innovative, interactive dance theatre company making immersive shows for children. They tour venues across the UK, visiting schools and libraries as well as larger venues, bringing performances to children who might otherwise never see theatre.
@Bambolinandodo Circle of Two is a circus, puppetry and physical theatre company based in the South East of England founded by Celia Mendizabal and Ralph Taylor.
@FullyBookedNow Fully Booked Theatre is a children's theatre company specialising in both indoor and outdoor immersive performances for young audiences. Formed in 2017 by Canadian dance choreographer Jennifer Essex and English poet Harry Man, Fully Booked Theatre joyfully plops the worlds of dance and poetry into the mixer and whizzes the two together.
Read our review of Wild!
@mfdoherty One of our favourite productions of 2016 was Mary-Frances Doherty's Katie's Birthday Party, a brave, realistic, challenging look at life in a new school. We can't wait to see what she does next!
@Dabrhythm Debbie Bandara is an artist, director, choreographer and producer. She is founder and Artistic Director of Forest Tribe Dance Theatre, an immersive dance theatre company making original shows for children and families, and has also worked with Oily Cart as a choreographer and Associate Director.
@LutonTheatre Luton Library Theatre has a dedicated families programme every season.
So there you have it – 125 twitter accounts to follow. This is just a small sample of a huge and active online community, but it's a great start for anyone of any age who loves theatre. Remember – good theatre for children is good theatre for everyone!


The Labor Department will release its latest employment report on Friday, an update that includes metrics on how many jobs the economy added over the month of April.
U.S. government debt yields slipped on Tuesday even as the Federal Reserve pointed to higher inflation in its most recent meeting on monetary policy.
The committee noted that "overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy have moved close to 2 percent." That was an upgrade from the March meeting in which the Federal Open Market Committee said the indicators "have continued to run below 2 percent."
At the latest reading, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, was lower at around 2.948 percent, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was also lower at 3.119 percent.
The bid for bonds could be coming from a number of factors as investors shrug off the central bank's warnings of further price increases throughout the economy.
"Bonds are likely catching a bid because of weaker data, no surprises form the FOMC, trade issues, Presidential issues, a lack of leadership in the equity market and now you see me, now you don't levels of inflation," said Kevin Giddis, head of fixed income capital markets at Raymond James.
"That's what is going to make tomorrow's employment report so important to the markets," he added. "Investors are lined up on each side of the number, but it really comes down to payrolls and average hourly earnings."
The Labor Department will release its latest employment report on Friday, an update that includes key metrics on how many jobs the economy added over the month of April. More importantly, perhaps, will be the change in average hourly earnings, often considered a predecessor of inflation.
Expectations for the report include the addition of 195,000 non-farm jobs added and a month-over-month change in average hourly earnings of 0.2 percent, according to economists polled by Reuters.
The uptick in so-called safe havens like Treasurys and gold prices likely came, in part, due to an announcement by Iran's foreign minister on Thursday, sparking geopolitical tensions.
Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the country will not renegotiate nor ratify any modification to the existing nuclear deal it struck with the U.S. and other world powers as the deadline set by President Donald Trump for European to "fix" the deal loomed.
The announcement comes just days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a cache of files he claims were obtained from Iran and prove the country ran a secret program to build nuclear weapons.
Trump will decide by May 12 whether to renew sanctions waivers on Iran.


Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 with Price Waterhouse Coopers and commenced a specialisation in superannuation law and practice. He works extensively in business structuring and tax advice. In 2004 Andrew was the founding director of Augur Resources Ltd which went on to list on the ASX (AUK). He was also a founding director of Dome Gold Mines Ltd (DME) that listed on the ASX in 2013. Currently, Andrew is Principal of Andrew Skinner & Associates Pty Ltd a CPA Public Practice based in Chatswood.
Andrew is a Sessional Lecturer at Macquarie University in the School of Accounting and Corporate Governance teaching in the fields of Enterprise Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance. He has also taught Leading Organisation Change at the UBSS Business School in their Master of Business Administration Degree. Andrew has recently been appointed to the Academic Board of the Churchill Institute of Higher Education in recognition of his accounting and academic achievements. He is currently enrolled in a Master of Research with a focus on Social and Relational Capital.
Andrew is on the boards of Dome Gold Mines Ltd (ASX:DME) and GPS Alliance Ltd (ASX:GPS).
Ken is a geologist with more than 40 years of professional experience - with major resource companies (CSR, MIM), as an academic (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg) and as a mineral exploration consultant. He has extensive base metal and gold exploration experience and has participated in successful exploration programmes in South Australia, Queensland, Namibia, Botswana and Indonesia.
In recent years, Ken has been active in establishing a number of exploration companies. He is a founding Director of International Base Metals Limited, from which Zamia Metals Limited was spun out as a separately-listed company in early 2007. Ken was appointed Non-Executive Director of Zamia in May 2007, became Managing Director in November 2009 and for a time was Zamia's Executive Chairman. Ken reverted to a Non-executive Director role in 2013.
Qiang Chen holds a Master's Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Beijing and is Managing Director of West Minerals Pty Ltd, one of the Company's major investors.
Dr Jiniu Deng is a well-known geologist and professor-level senior engineer with a doctorate degree from the Chinese University of Geosciences and post-doctoral from the Central South University of China. Dr Deng is Chairman of Qinghai West Rare & Precious Metals Co Ltd. and was Chairman of Qinghai West Resources Co Ltd. His exploration successes have included the discovery of lead-zinc in the Xitieshan deposit, nickel in the Hami Tulaergen deposit of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, and copper and lead-zinc in the Huogeqi deposit of Inner Mongolia. Dr Deng has been honoured with numerous scientific, academic and business awards in China.


I work at Yash Raj Films as the Head of Development of its youth wing, Y-Films. I'm also the Associate Producer on all Y-Films series and Creative Executive Producer on its movies. I am also General Manager for Y Films, YRF Brand Partnerships and YRF Talent.
I host a YouTube show about TV called The Awesome TV Show; curate the Mumbai Film Festival's section on the digital narrative, PLAY; write for Open Magazine as a freelance correspondent, have a radio slot at 94.3 Radio One where I give TV recommendations on "Drive Mumbai" every Tuesday, and teach at Jai Hind College at the Professor for TYBMM Students of Journalism.
Bragging Rights: Have given a TEDx Talk on Kindness titled 'Don't be an A**Hole'.
I am a YouTube Show Host & TV Critic.
I am a Journalist and Critic.
– Freelance writer for Huffington Post, HT 48 Hours, The Quint, Yahoo.com, Super Cinema, Times Crest, Sunday Mid Day, Young Times, Salaam Bahrain, JAM, HT Brunch, and more.
I am an anchor, host and moderator (and many-a-times, panelist).
– Panelist (as a representative of Y-Films) at India Film Project 2016, Indian Screenwriters Conference 2016, Orbit Live Industry Conclave 2016, NFDC Film Bazazar 2015 and more.
– Host of many events across Mumbai including bar crawls.
I am a Creative and Business Consultant.
I am a Digital Media Strategist and Creative.
– TV Section, Scholastic Yearbook 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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There's this overly exciting feeling you get when you're sitting at work or at home and planning an upcoming trip. You want to plan your itinerary, see if you've got all your clothes in order, printed all-important documents etc. Another very important thing (atleast according to me) is planning what kind of technology I want to carry on the trip. If you're anything like me, you're going to want to carry enough tech to capture every moment possible on the trip and thanks to the amount of technology available to us today, capturing special moments during these trips is extremely easy now. So here's the best tech for travel in 2018.
My number one pick in tech for travel is a GoPro. I have the Go Pro Hero 5 Black and it's the most handy piece of technology you can have on a trip.
It (as well as the new GoPro Hero 6) captures video up to 4K, does slo-mo as well as time-lapse videos and can be taken into water or dropped in sand without any case on it. The Go Pro also takes fantastic pictures in well-lit scenarios. Battery-life is decent and can be charged on the move with any battery-pack.
The GoPro also has a whole load of accessories you can get for it to enhance you photo and video capturing experience. Buying such (above) accessory sets is very easy and is available on most websites.
While a smartphone or GoPro would suffice for pictures for social media, you would always want a better camera for those shots you'd like to blow up and put on a wall. A DSLR is a great option but they're so bloody bulky and cumbersome.
Thus, my second pick in tech for travel is the Sony RX100 V. It is a fantastic 20MP point and shoot camera with a large 1" sensor which shoots 4K as well as video as slow as 960fps and most importantly it fits in your pocket. That being said it is a pricier option compared to let's say the older Canon G7X Mark II which has quite a bit of the same functionality for a lower price.
Now you've got your cameras. You obviously need something like a selfie stick or a monopod to carry them around right? Wrong.
Get a Joby Gorillapod. They're super-versatile flexible tripods and can latch onto almost every surface. The legs of the tripod can be moulded onto any surface such as a railing or lamppost and can also be used to place devices on uneven surfaces such as rocks or sand.
A Gorilla pod can also be used for vlogging by curving all three legs slightly towards you or for all your selfie-related needs.
They're available in all shapes and sizes. Something like the Gorillapod 500 would easily be able to hold your smartphone, camera, or GoPro.
A vacation can also be a great time to get away from the world and detox from all your work, your social media and your constant obsession with your smartphone. You can carry something like the Nokia 3310 or any other feature phone.
Considering you have the two above cameras, you might just need a device for calls and a feature phone will definitely suffice. You can even load the 3310 with micro SD and make it your MP3 player too.
Now if you're wondering what you're going to listen to that music on? I have you covered. Some people prefer huge over-ear headphones for the audio and some prefer just wired or wireless earbuds for the portability. My advice? Go get a pair of the Bose QC30.
They're come with a neckband, so no need to worry about packing them away. They come with Active Noise cancellation which can be controlled on the 'Bose Connect' App. The headphones are extremely lightweight too.
Also consider getting yourself a drone. Something like the DJI Spark is a great place to start. It's easy to learn to fly them and the video and images you can get off them are absolutely incredible. The Spark can fly at a maximum speed of 31kmph and its flight time is around 16 minutes.
Last but not least, you've got all this technology which needs charging and while you're travelling you're on the move. Get yourself the Anker PowerCore+ 20100mAh battery pack. It is portable, fits in a pocket (sort of) and has two USB ports to charge multiple devices at the same time.
Memory cards or USBs since you're definitely going to be taking high-res photo and video.
A first-aid kit – Yes this isn't tech but better safe than sorry.
Well there you go, you've got all the tech need for your travels. What are you waiting for? Go on! Bon Voyage!


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Bishopsgate Portraits
Spitalfields Life Contributing Photographer Colin O'Brien took these portraits at this week's launch of Bishopsgate Voices, the new oral history CD featuring people from Spitalfields & Bishopsgate, produced by the Bishopsgate Institute.
Alan Griver, Printer & Boxing Coach - "I can remember walking out at lunchtime and seeing a film being shot in Fournier St. It was about the American Revolution and it was supposed to be a Boston street, Boston at that time. All their old buildings had gone, so they couldn't shoot it in Boston and they looked at Fournier St which looked exactly like one of the roads in Boston. I watched the redcoats marching up and down."
Alan Griver was born in 1938 on Underwood St. His parents were originally from the Ukraine, his father arriving in London at five years old. Alan's father worked in the timber trade and later owned a sweet shop on Well St, Hackney. Alan was evacuated to Luton in World War II but returned to attend Holcroft Rd School. He trained to be a Boxer and went on to teach boxing and start his own gymnasium.
Mavis Bullwinkle, Secretary at Royal London Hospital - "You can't imagine it now, but every fish had a different taste. When you buy fish now, it's all got the same taste because it's all been frozen. But you used to get your plaice that used to be as big as that on your plate and it would cost hardly anything."
Mavis Bullwinkle was born at the London Hospital on 18th May 1932. Her father was a Clerk and her mother worked in the office of a clothing company before leaving to become a Housewife. She attended the Sir John Cass School before being evacuated to Aylesbury and returning to London when she was thirteen. Mavis was Christ Church Sunday school teacher for thirty years and worked as a Short-Term Typist before moving to the London Hospital, where she worked for forty years.
Sid Joseph, Bus Driver & Postman - 'We used to have a paper man, selling papers, and when I went down there he knew my name. He said… "Tell Mum and Dad that Hitler's invaded Russia." I didn't know what Russia was! I goes, "Is there a place called Russia?" Me mum said, "Yes. Why?" I said, "Hitler's invaded 'em". I'm not gonna repeat what my mother said."
Sidney Joseph was born in Windsor House, Wenlock St in 1931. His mother was a Housewife and his father worked as a Porter in Spitalfields Market. The family later moved to Brunswick Buildings, Goulston St and he attended the Jewish Free School. During the war, Sid was first evacuated to Bishops Stortford and then to Padstow. Upon his return to London he attended Christ Church School, leaving at age fourteen to work as a Hatmaker. He completed his two year long National Service, starting at age eighteen, stationed in Dusseldorf. Leaving the army in 1951, Sid came back to the East End, where he worked as a Van Driver delivering smoked salmon, then as a Bus Driver and finally as a Driver for the Post Office.
Lesley Keeper, Machinist & Barmaid - "In the middle of our street, we had a great big square [bomb] debris which led to the next street and all the kids used to play on there and that was our playground. And I always remember Mrs Dexter who lived opposite, she had two daughters Patsy & Jean, and she used to call with arms folded out the top window, 'Pat! Jean! Go and play nicely on the debris.'"
Lesley Keeper was born on 15th November 1947 at Mile End Hospital. Her father was a Coalman and her mother was a Machinist. Her first job at age fifteen was at the office of the clothes-making company, Ellis & Goldstein. Lesley later worked at a Chemist in Houndsditch and as a Clerk at Bethnal Green Hospital, before marrying at age eighteen and having two kids before she was twenty.
Norah Pam, Clerical Officer & PA to Director of Redbridge Health Authority - "From the top of the building you could see the red glow in the sky, you could see the planes coming over and the German planes had a completely different sound from ours. You could hear them, you know, chug-chug-chug as they came along – and you'd hear the bombs."
Norah Pam was born on 31st May 1925 near the Tower of London. She lived at Howard Buildings in Deal St and attended All Saints School. In 1932, she contracted scarlet fever and diphtheria and spent a total of twelve weeks in the isolation ward at the hospital in Homerton. She later attended Sir John Cass School and worked at Ferguson Radio after leaving school. She met her husband, a navy man, in 1948. They married in 1950 and had two children.
Henrietta Keeper, Ballad Singer & Sample Machinist - "My husband died fourteen years ago of emphysema from smoking and he ate a lot of hydrolized fat. So when he died, I threw away the biscuits and I bought a book on Nutrition and studied it, and now I've got strong. I only eat wholemeal bread – white bread's a killer. I am keeping well, to stay alive for the sake of my children because I love them. I don't want to go the same way my husband did."
Henrietta Keeper was born and lived her whole life in Bethnal Green, apart from when she evacuated to Little Saxham, near Bury St Edmunds, at the beginning of World War II. Henrietta worked as a Sample Machinist and joined the Tate & Lyle Concert party for thirty years. Today she may still be heard singing each Friday afternoon at E. Pellicci in Bethnal Green.
Reg Denny, Policeman - "You take Commercial St, not too far from here… you'd walk past the wholesale market and most of the time you'd get the sort of sweet smell of the fruit and then the not-so-good smell at the end of the day when you had the stale cabbage and the rotten beetroot and whatnot."
Reg Denny was born in 1942 in Clapham. His father was in the fruit & vegetable trade, and his mother worked in a sweet shop in Clerkenwell. He moved to the East End in 1961 to join the police, working at the Commercial Rd Station and living in a police hostel nearby.
Emily Shepherd, Waitress, Clerk & Machinist – "And we had the radio on and then Neville Chamberlain came on and I remember him saying, 'We are at war with Germany.' I didn't know what war was all about much but I knew it was gonna be bad, you know."
Emily Shepherd was born in 1927 in Bethnal Green. Her father was a Horse and Cart Man and her mother was a Cleaner. Emily worked as a Waitress, Clerk & Machinist in a clothing factory and she has never lived outside the East End.
Keith Martin, Bank Officer - 'Christmas Eve was the day and it was probably highly illegal – even in those days – but the people on the first floor who did all the back office work used to get a barrel for Christmas and they had this keg of beer up there, and people would go and help themselves to it from time to time.'
Keith Martin was born in 1953 in Forest Gate Hospital and brought up on Newcomen Rd, Leytonstone. He lived at home until his marriage at age twenty-six, when he moved to Dagenham. His first job was at a department store in Leytonstone but he later worked for Midland Bank in the City and Canary Wharf.
Joyce Ward, Teacher & Foreign Office Civil Servant – "My oldest aunt was working as a domestic in a large house somewhere or another. She had quite a good job and she always looked extremely smart. One Christmas, she got the chauffeur of her house to drive her to our house. Now can you imagine, the whole street of people poured into the road to see this – it was probably a Rolls Royce or something in front of our house…"
Joyce Ward was born in 1926 at 13 Columbia Rd, her father was a Tailor and her mother a Housewife. She went to school on Virginia Rd and Rusher St, was evacuated to Bishops Stortford, but later returned and attended Clapton County Secondary School. Joyce read Maths at University College and worked in a semi-secret post for the Foreign Office where she met her husband.
Hannah Jacobson, Civil Servant - "I lived with my grandmother… but across the road… my other grandmother lived, my paternal grandmother, she had so many children that I was more over there than with my grandmother because I used to play with them."
Hannah Jacobson was born in the Maternity Hospital, Hackney in 1927. Her father was a Fishmonger, working all over London and later owning his own shop. Due to her father moving around for work, she attended twenty-five different schools as a child. Between the ages of five and twelve she lived at 22 Eric St, Mile End, where – during the Blitz – a landmine hit her house and her neighbours were killed.
Joy Harris, Dressmaker - "I was fifteen and he was seventeen. And then we got engaged when I was seventeen-and-a-half and got married at nineteen. I was an average age but Larry was probably a bit older to get married. He was twenty-two."
Joy Harris was born in Barking in 1946. Her father was a Greengrocer who owned two shops and her mother worked in a factory. After leaving school, she had an apprenticeship as a Dressmaker and worked in Fashion St. Later in life, she worked in a hospital for the mentally ill and became an Occupational Therapist.
Larry Harris, Teleclerk in London Docks - "I think we had the last horse and cart that used to come in… The reference for his number plate was HC1, horse and cart one… Very fond memories of it."
Larry Harris was born in 1943 at home in Dagenham. His father worked as an Electrician and his mother was a Cleaner and then worked at a sweets factory in Clerkenwell. Larry left school at fifteen to work for Arbuck Smith in the City and later for the Port of London Authority in 1959. He worked there for twenty years before joining Tate & Lyle in Silvertown for a further thirty years.
Sandra Scotting, Copyright Executive - "I'd come home from school sometimes and I'd find a crab or a lobster on the floor because my uncle used to work at the fish market. And he'd come home after his shift, put a load of things in the sink… and sometimes they'd get out… There they'd be crawling along the hallway!"
Sandra Scotting was born in Bethnal Green in 1947. Her mother was a Dressmaker and her father a Tailor. The family lived in Crown House on Bonner Rd, moving to Gore Rd in Hackney when Sandra was eleven. She attended Central Foundation Grammar School and trained as a Doctor, working at the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital when she was newly qualified.
Jeff Borsack, Antiques Dealer - "I had to go to the poor board with my grandmother so that they could give me a uniform to go to the school. That was the dire straits we were in. And I always remember overhearing a lady say to the other gentlemen on the panel… "Children like this shouldn't go to grammar school." And I think that actually gave me quite a steely resolve in my life, that I was going to show this woman that children like me could benefit from it."
Jeff Borsack was born on City Rd in 1937. After his parents died in the Blitz, Jeff went to live with his grandmother until he was evacuated to Berkhamstead. Upon his return to London, he attended Central Foundation Grammar School and studied Hebrew in the evenings, before taking Accountancy and Law at university. He became an Antiques Dealer with an office in Stamford Hill and has worked in markets throughout London.
Linda Simmons, Charities Administrator - "There's one [rhyme] I remember – I can't remember the beginning of it – but it ended "Betty Grable is a star. S. T. A. R." Well, the thing was, we still used to say "Betty Grable is a star" but none of us had ever seen Betty Grable because she was a wartime pin-up, you know."
Linda Simmons was born in 1949 to a Docker father and a Machinist mother. She spent her childhood in Bethnal Green and for the first three years of her life she lived with her grandparents on Chiltern St, later moving to a council flat in Teesdale St. Linda attended Christ's Hospital School in Sussex for two years, retuning to the East End to attend John Howard Girls' Grammar School. She later went on to Oxford University to read English and met her husband, before returning to London to work in publishing until leaving work to raise two children. Later, she returned to work for the Citizens' Advice Bureau in 1981 and volunteered for the Terrence Higgins Trust, then joined for the Central London Action on Street Health, supporting sex workers, drug users and homeless people.
Copies of the CD cost £5 and are available to purchase at the Bishopsgate Library or may be ordered direct from Stefan.Dickers@bishopsgate.org.uk
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Melvyn Brooks permalink
What terrific stories-all of those interviewed seem so happy and content. You even managed to get them in the same pose with hands-on-knees. Thanks
Melvyn Karkur, Israel
tanya permalink
what a happy and fascinating post today. Great life stories and the power of the portraits is stunning.
Janice L-W permalink
I worked with Reg Denny many times in the City of London Information Centre, he's a lovely man!
Achim permalink
Moving stories and portraits from the wartime generation … they all have my deep respect.
(Would love to purchase the CD — how many portraits are there to find?)
valerie-Jael permalink
Wonderful portraits of so many different lives. Valerie
David Davies permalink
Mum is still alive at 84 and still very active living in Norfolk, not far from where she was evacuated in the war, Docking. She lived her early life in the Peabody Buildings in Whitecross Street and during the war was bombed out three times. I have a copy of the claim for loss and what it amounted to (£90 I think) and what her mum received in compensation – about £25! She and her two sisters vividly remember the bombing, and at times having to take shelter in Smithfield, in the The Central Cold Storage Depot.
Mum and her two sisters (both deceased) have written their stories independently of each other, about the war years and how each saw their own situation. Mum went on to raise 5 children, study for her nursing examinations and ended up as a specialist theatre nurse at the Burns Unit in Billericay, Essex.
Mum was born in 1930 in real poverty, but she and her siblings managed to conquer their tough upbringing and I'm sure we don't make 'em like that any more.
Great stories and it's good to read about ordinary peoples lives – I'm sure they see themselves as nothing but ordinary but really they are all heroes to my mind.
Lyn Harris permalink
Would Alan Griver possibly be a relative of a Ken Griver? Ken is an old friend with whom I've lost touch.
Such happy smiling faces on interesting people. As kids, we used to play on bomb sites when visiting grandparents, I think in Mile End. That is where they lived anyway.


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Here's Mike, Bruce, and Scott Totten with Ringo & the all starrs on "with a little help..."
Mike appears to not really know the words and relies on doing his usually thumbs ups and crowd points, Bruce sings some really nice harmonies that stick out in a good way, but then freezes when they go into "Give Peace a Chance" and never does the peace fingers...Scott looks like he's having a ball, and rightfully so!
Your link to the video is missing, but I did see it earlier. Bruce walks out for a handshake and is left hanging....Ringo doesn't shake hands as he is a germaphobe.
That's weird...let's try again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgPpR8wTS6Q
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Sheriff John-ston
Christ... my ears!
Looks like Steve Lukather from Toto on the left guitar (next to Mike) also
Interesting thing about Ringo - he never, ever drums live without another drummer doubling. All those guest appearances etc, you never get to hear the classic Ringo "dustbin lid" sound because there's always someone doubling up. Backing musicians covering up the sound - sounds familiar eh!
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Quote from: UEF on August 06, 2019, 06:48:29 AM
Lukather has been in Ringo's band for years now; it's unfortunate Ringo hasn't stuck to the original ethos of the All-Starr band by rotating more members each time.
Ringo has on occasion drummed solo, even on his All-Starr tours. There was a track on one of the tours, leading into or out of the solo spots/intermission, where finally he went solo and the other drummer took a break. I'm trying to remember. Maybe "Irene Wilde" by Ian Hunter back in 2001?
But yes, Ringo clearly likes having a second drummer. I mean, I can't fault Ringo. He's *very close* to 80 years old and still drumming for full shows and doing jumping jacks up front while he sings, etc.
I saw Mike & Bruce's Beach Boys and Ringo at Ravinia on Sunday night. Here are my thoughts...
The Beach Boys band was on fire. Mike's lead vocals on the hits were very strong, and he was moving around the stage more than we've seen the last couple years. That was very cool. Ike sounded absolutely fantastic on the falsetto parts, specifically Don't Worry Baby. His voice is so strong and cuts through the mix perfectly, in a way similar to BW's. He can sing in that very high register without sounding "wimpy".
Bruce's only lead vocal during the entire night was the bridge of Surfer Girl. My Dad (who is a casual BBs fan, not an expert) said that it seemed like Bruce's role in the touring group had been diminished, with his lack of leads and audible keyboard playing. However, as I explained to him, even if Bruce's ONLY contribution was singing BBs backing harmonies, that'd be a significant contribution. Singing BBs harmony is very hard, and to be able to do it perfectly every night, makes you an incredible musician in my eyes.
Stamos was there. For the beginning of the show, I felt like he was hogging the spotlight. He was kinda upstaging Mike and Bruce, which felt a little weird at a Beach Boys concert. A couple songs in, however, something changed, and he let Mike do his frontman thing. Stamos' lead vocal on Forever was great though, and I'll never complain about having a Dennis song in the setlist.
Despite California Sun, Rockaway Beach, Summertime Blues, and Here Comes The Sun all being covers, they didn't harm the pace of the show. The audience was really into California Sun when it kicked off. I think most people thought Summertime Blues was a BBs song. And Rockaway Beach, with Cowsill's perfect fast tempo, had amazing energy. The only point of the show where I felt the energy dip was Pisces Brothers, as I've felt since 2014, however maybe a dozen people actually gave the song a standing ovation (maybe lots of George Harrison fans in the audience)
Many of the songs we've come to expect in a M&B show were cut from the setlist, since they were playing the show w Ringo. No Darlin, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Little Honda, Disney Girls, SIP, Then I Kissed Her, Rock And Roll Music, etc... But that didn't really harm anyone's enjoyment of the show. It was still a great overview of The BBs catalog, with fan favorites like It's OK and The Warmth Of The Sun (with a terrific lead by Ambha Love)
Sometimes it can feel like the hits are played on autopilot, but songs like 409, Rhonda, and Surfin USA (which the group has played millions of times) had an incredible punch.
One complaint I have with the show, is Stamos completely took over the drums for the second half of the first set, including the car set and DWB. He's a fine drummer, but when compared to Cowsill, his tempo and energy sounded really amateur. The tempo on Surfer Girl, with Stamos on drums, was kinda all over the place. But the harmonies were so exquisite, I couldn't mind. Maybe it's just because I'm a musician, that I noticed the tempo fluctuations when Stamos took over. It wasn't the end of the world, even Dennis' tempo could shift during the song. Cowsill is really good at staying in the pocket, and he shines whenever he picks up the sticks.
Having Scott, Christian, Jeff, and Ike all play guitar gave the band a great rock sound. All of the guitarists complemented each other's playing, and didn't step on each other's toes. My ideal situation would be for Ike to continue to sing the falsettos, and when Jeff's voice is healed, have him sing his more mid-register leads like Darlin. This was truly a great lineup of musicians, who have all earned their stripes to be on stage with The Beach Boys band.
Overall, it was one of my favorite BBs shows I have been to. Everyone had a moment to shine. Tim's keyboard playing was astonishing as usual, I can't believe he can cover so many parts. Mike and Bruce had great energy as the resident official BBs members. If anyone is feeling hesitant to see Mike's Beach Boys, I really recommend seeing them. They have totally stepped up their game since Totten took over as musical director, and if you go to their shows you'll be treated with great harmonies, an interesting setlist, and wonderful musicians who seem to love what they do. You can't go wrong. It's funny, I'll sometimes skip a song like Little Deuce Coupe if it comes on shuffle, but when I hear it in person, with the pounding drums, chugging guitars, and soaring harmonies, I remember how genius early hits like that were. This band pays great respect to the original arrangements and intentions of the songs. It seems like Mike takes a lot of care in creating the setlists, and putting songs together in a way that works and keeps the energy up.
Despite my minor frustration with things like Stamos' drumming, or a relatively short setlist, I'd still give this show a 10/10 for being a great BBs experience. I look forward to seeing Mike's band again, as well as Brian's. They totally compliment each other in my opinion, even though I'd obviously prefer to see them together.
Well said, Nate. It's a great band to watch (if a little personnel-heavy at times). Same for Brian's.
I wonder if we'll ever see them doing a basic lineup - Brian, Al, Mike, Bruce (complete with cheap/old sounding keyboard) plus maybe a drummer and bass. Or would the two main guys need 35 people each behind them to get on stage?
Mike, Bruce, and Scott joined Ringo onstage for With A Little Help From My Friends, which was awesome. Indeed, a historical site to see. Last time The BBs and Ringo played together must have been Fourth Of July in the 80's I think...
Anyway, I was really hoping Bruce would take a verse of the song, since I love The BBs version with his lead, but no such luck... (I wonder if singing the song onstage brought Bruce back to those '67 sessions...)
Funny thing about Ringo's 1984 appearances with the Beach Boys is that, according to Ringo's "Postcards from the Boys" book, he has *zero* recollection of doing those gigs. As in, the only reason he even believes he was there is that there are photos and video footage of it. He was so wasted back in the early-mid 80s that he has no recollection of getting on stage in front of a half million people at *two different gigs* on the same day in 1984.
No surprise Bruce didn't sing with Ringo the other night. Bruce barely sings any leads in his own band, and Ringo's pattern on "With A Little Help..." at gigs is that he often invites other musical friends in attendance (or on the bill) to do the singalong.
Here's a potentially better look (more shots of the big video screen) of Mike and company singing with Ringo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tERC07le9JU
Mike has appeared publicly with Ringo in more recent years. He appeared at that David Lynch thing with a bunch of people including Paul and Ringo back in 2009:
One of my favorite Mike pics is this one from the that Lynch press conference where, with one simple photo, you can totally tell that Mike, *in front of Paul McCartney* is *once again* telling his "Back in the USSR" story:
Also, at some point Ringo did appear on stage somewhere with Brian; there's a pic of some random appearance (a club or a karaoke bar for all I know) of the two singing together on stage in Brian's 1999 tour program. This is the best pic I could find:
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Quote from: HeyJude on August 08, 2019, 06:51:58 AM
"Me and George were Pisces brothers..."
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I wonder if the picture of Brian and Ringo is from the infamous Van Dkye Parks birthday party?
Quote from: NateRuvin on August 07, 2019, 10:45:58 AM
Nothing to say about Ringo's part of the show? My 2 cents: I thought the All-Starr band was a nice idea when his bandmates were people like Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Randy Bachman, Dave Edmunds, Timothy B. Schmit, Burton Cummings, John Entwhistle. Since then, though, I have just wished he would do a show of all Ringo songs. To my knowledge, he only did this a couple times, during the Mark Hudson years. One of those shows was on VH1 Storytellers. Killer set list, and "the Roundheads" rocked much better than any of the All-Starrs.
Someone uploaded what appears to be the whole show from Munich earlier this year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZRsg3dxUuI
Looks like Rob Bonfiglio is filling in for Ike... who's filling in for Jeff...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQHBElCadxs
Can't complain though, he sounds pretty great, although I think Ike's falsetto is one of the best additions to Mike's band recently.
Looks like Rob Bonfiglio is filling in for Ike...
That's cool, wouldn't have expected Rob to be fluid between the different camps.
For those who believe that Brian walks on water, I will always be the Antichrist.
Honestly, I have no idea who Rob and Ike are. Haven't seen the band since Carl died. Will be seeing them Labor Day weekend at the Puyallup Fair, so I guess I will find out!
Lonely Summer,
I think you will enjoy the show if you go with an open mind! It obviously won't be the same as seeing the group with Carl, but Mike has an excellent lineup of musicians that pay attention to every detail.
Quote from: Lonely Summer on August 08, 2019, 10:18:32 PM
I totally agree. I wish he would reunite with Mark Hudson. In my opinion he brought out the best of Ringo since his early collaborations with his ex Beatles bandmates. Ringo kind of "lost his way" in the late 70's and most of the 80's, but he did some great stuff with Mark and the Roundheads.
Autocorrect keeps wanting me to change Ringo to Dingo. That has nothing to do with what we're talking about, I just thought it was funny as hell.
A son of anarchy surrounded by the hierarchy.
Quote from: NateRuvin on August 16, 2019, 10:38:36 PM
That's one of the peculiarities of the old band that's been lost- the shaky, 'garage' feel to the live performance where they had limited instruments, Dennis drumming 1.5x speed, etc.
The new band plays the songs very 'straight' (in the same way the Brian band does) because both are full of session guys
startBBtoday
Saw M+B last night. I was a little distracted because I brought my daughter to her first concert, but I thought they sounded great. Rob was a nice fill-in for Jeff/Ike. As usual, I could have done without Pisces Brother, but I didn't mind the inclusions of Rockaway Beach, California Sun and Summertime Blues.
I think bringing in a sax player has really filled in the sound over the last few years.
Quote from: Jay on August 17, 2019, 02:23:56 AM
I guess the problem with doing a solo show for Ringo is, do people want to see him down front, as lead singer on every song, or do they want him to be the drummer? I think a compromise could be reached: for example, I remember when he did the Storytellers show, he went back to the drums for the last part of Back Off Boogaloo. And he used to sing at least a couple of songs during the All Starr shows from behind the drums - stuff like Boys or Act Naturally.
Ringo and Mark made a good team, but I guess they had a falling out. Now Mark is working with Joey Molland. We'll see if anything comes of that.
Saw them tonight in Simsbury CT. Mike sounded really great . It was a very short show because if fireworks and then shortened even more due to storms . Only annoying thing is in a shortened show anyway where even a song like Darlin and When I Grow Up doesn't make the cut they still played Pisces Brothers and Here Comes The Sun which brought everything to a screeching halt .
myonlysunshine
I saw the Mike and Bruce Beach Boys last night at the Ridgefield Playhouse Theater. This was the first time I've seen them since 2010, not counting the two C50 Mohegan Sun shows where I saw them with the reunited band. Growing up in the late 90s and early 2000s my parents took me to go see the Mike and Bruce Beach Boys a ton, but as I got older I gravitated more towards seeing Brian's band and have pretty much stayed that way into adulthood. In a personal first for any concert experience, I decided to sign up for the VIP experience/package via Mike's website. My main goal for the VIP experience was to have Mike and Bruce sign my Light-Up SMiLE Sessions box set since their autographs were the only ones I needed to complete it.
The VIP experience was good, but kind of odd due to the fact that the Ridgefield Playhouse Theater is a non-profit venue that mainly operates off of corporate sponsorships. I knew going in that the sponsors might alter the experience in some way. What I didn't know was that the sponsors would be given their own private VIP experience during the 'normal'/'usual' VIP time. The VIP experience was and is advertised on Mike's website as lasting roughly an hour. Realistically this should actually manifest into something closer to a half hour of VIP time due to needing to receive VIP passes at the box office counter, Mike and Bruce needing to leave a little early in order to get ready for the show, etc. But last night the entire experience basically lasted about 10 minutes in total – the sponsors were let in to the VIP area separately from the 'regular' VIP group, and were then given a photo op with Mike and Bruce. For some reason, this photo op lasted about 25 minutes. I have no idea if each of the sponsors were given the chance to take separate/individual photos with Mike and Bruce, or if there was some other reason it took so long, but during that 25 minutes I and the four other people who had VIP passes had to wait outside in the concert hall until it was over.
I am not complaining – like I said, I knew going in that the sponsors would likely alter the experience in some way, shape, or form. And in some ways having a shorter meet and greet session is advantageous – it takes some of the social pressure away from the experience, which is nice. I am just pointing this out in case anyone is thinking about buying a VIP package for a venue like this, and who may be primarily interested in it for the social experience.
But the actual experience of meeting Mike and Bruce was great. Bruce signed the box set first. He asked me where I wanted him to sign it, and when I told him to sign underneath Brian's signature, he called Brian his idol, to which I replied "mine too". He then asked me if I own the Good Vibrations box set, and when I told him I did, he said to listen to disc 2 of that box set to hear where Brian was aiming to go with the SMiLE music. Mike then came over and added his autograph to it. He didn't say much to me directly, but he was kind enough to also autograph my VIP Laminate, which was a nice gesture since the staff there were very explicit that Mike and Bruce would only sign one item as part of the VIP meet and greet session. So he didn't have to do that, but he did so anyway. I really appreciated that.
After they finished autographing everyone's items, Mike and Bruce then took photos with the VIPers. There was a young couple who got their photograph first, and then when my turn came Bruce noticed my sweatshirt and complimented me on it. He said "Where on earth did you get that? That's fantastic!" Mike took notice of it and seemed to like it too. On the way out of the VIP meet and greet area as I was walking back to the theater, I ran into Scott Totten who also noticed the hoodie and complimented me on it, saying "now that's dedication!".
The show itself was great. Based this on some recent things I've read and on some of my previous experiences seeing Mike and Bruce back in the day, I was kind of skeptical that the show would be great, but I came away extremely impressed, so much so that I wouldn't hesitate to see them again the next time they're playing close by. Everyone was in good voice, but the person who impressed me the most was Bruce. His vocals were pretty weak when I last heard him sing live in 2012 and 2010, but last night his vocals were actually a highlight, maybe even the highlight of the night.
Rob was still filling in for Brian Eichenberger (who Mike mentioned is currently on paternity leave) and his vocals were much stronger this time around than when I saw him on Brian's Christmas tour. In one of my posts in Brian's 2018 tour thread, I complimented the sound of Rob's voice, which to me sounds more like a young Brian Wilson than Matt Jardine's voice does, but I criticized Rob's falsetto for lacking power. Last night there was a lot more power behind his voice, and I thought he was fantastic. The setlist was good; they performed California Dreamin', Good to My Baby, and You're So Good To Me, which are three songs I wasn't expecting them to do. On the other hand, they didn't perform Darlin' or Heroes and Villains. I know they don't consistently perform Heroes and Villains in concert, but the lack of Darlin' in the setlist was surprising. And they did perform some songs off of 12 Sides of Summer of course. The only song I thought sounded very out of place was Pisces Brothers – I know this has been discussed here before, but it really halted the momentum of the concert when it was performed. I can tell it is a very personal song for Mike, but that is the only song performed last night that I would argue should be left out of the setlist moving forward.
Here are some pictures from the concert, the VIP meet and greet, and my now fully completed/autographed Light-Up SMiLE Sessions box set:
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Emdeeh
Myonlysunshine -- where DID you get that awesome Wild Honey hoodie?


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An elephant to share: rethinking the origins of meat and fat sharing in Palaeolithic societies
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Russgertorg (Russische-Deutsche Handels A-G lub Deutsch-Russische Handels-Aktien-Gesellschaft, Российско-Германское торговое общество lub Русскo-Германское акционерное торговое общество – Росгерторг, Rosyjsko-Niemieckie Towarzystwo Handlowe) – spółka powołana w wyniku zawartego 9 października 1922 przez Ludowy Komisariat Handlu Zagranicznego (Народный комиссариат внешней торговли СССР) porozumienia z firmą Otto-Wolff KG z Kolonii, o kapitale należącym po 50% do każdej ze stron. Russgertorg pełnił funkcję pośrednika w operacjach eksportowo-importowych radzieckich central handlu zagranicznego i bezpośrednio wielu innych podmiotów gospodarczych z partnerami niemieckimi, również amerykańskimi. Największym kontraktem firmy było pośrednictwo przy sprowadzeniu do ZSRR rur niezbędnych do budowy ropociągów na Kaukazie, m.in. na trasie Baku-Batumi oraz Grozny-Tuapse. Firma zakończyła swoją działalność w styczniu 1924, zaś według informacji Rosyjskiego Państwowego Archiwum Gospodarki (Российский государственный архив экономики) w Moskwie – w 1929 r.

Russgertorg miał swój udział również w militaryzacji obu państw.

W 1926 powstał konkursowy projekt siedziby spółki w Moskwie.

Siedziba
Russgertorg miał siedzibę w Berlinie przy Lietzenburger Strasse 11 (1923), zaś w Moskwie przy ul. Petrowka (ул. Петровка) 17 (1924), następnie przy ul. Twerskiej (ул. Тверская) 34 funkcjonowało biuro przedstawicielskie, mające trzy oddziały:
 leningradzki – Петроградское отделение Московской конторы акционерного общества "Русгерторг" (1922-1924) w alei 25 Października (пр. 25 октября) 62 (1924), obecnie przy Newskim Prospekcie, Ленинградское отделение Московской конторы акционерного общества "Русгерторг" (1924-1929), w domu M.I. Wawelberga w alei 25 Października (пр. 25 октября) 7-9;
 ukraiński – Всеукраинское отделение Московской конторы акционерного общества "Русгерторг" (1923-1929) w Charkowie przy ul. Puszkińskiej (Пушкинская ул.) 21;
 zakaukaski – Закавказское отделение Московской конторы акционерного общества "Русгерторг" (1925-1929).

Pozostałe spółki radzieckie w Niemczech
W okresie międzywojennym funkcjonowało w Niemczech jeszcze szereg innych radzieckich spółek handlowych, m.in.:
 Agrar Deutsch-Russische AG, Berlin (1923-).
 Baltrustra Baltisch-Russische Transport und Lagerhaus A-G, Berlin (1926-1932).
 Derop Deutsche Vertriebs-Gesellschaft für Russische Ölprodukte A. G., Bochum (1928-), w 1935 przejęty przez Aral.
 Derufa (Деруфа) Deutsch-Russische Film Allianz AG, Berlin (1927-1929).
 Deruluft (Дерулюфт) Deutsch-Russische Luftverkehrs AG, German-Russian Air Transport, Русско-германское общество воздушного сообщения, Berlin (1921-1937).
 Derumetall (Деруметалл) Deutsch-Russische Metallverwertungs Gesellschaft mbH, Berlin (1921-).
 Derunapft (Дерунефть) Deutsch-Russische Naphta Importgesellschaft mbH, Berlin (1927-1937).
 Derutra (Дерутра) Deutsch-Russische Lager und Transport mbH, Berlin (1921-1934).
 Deruwa Deutsch-Russische Waren-Commission GmbH, Hamburg (1922-).
 Drusag (Друсаг) Deutsch-Russische Saatbau AG, Berlin (1922-1933).
 Russtransit (Русстранзит) Deutsch-Russische Transportgesellschaft, Sankt Petersburg (1922).
 Wostwag (Востваг) West-Osteuropaeische Warenaustausch AG, West-East-European Trade Exchange Joint Stock Society, Berlin (1922-1941).

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 Amtorg
 Arcos
 Sowpoltorg

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Antony C. Sutton: Western Technology and Soviet Economic Development 1917 to 1930, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, Stanford 1968, 379 s., [w:]

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