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Celebrate with Berkeley Rep!
Enrich your Berkeley Rep experience at special events throughout the season! As a supporter of the Theatre, you receive invitations to a number of events, based on your level of giving. Join us for exclusive opening night dinners, festive happy hours, intriguing behind-the-scenes tours of Berkeley Rep, and much more!
Events tend to fill up quickly, so please make sure to reply as soon as you receive your invitation!
We hope to see you at our 2014–15 season events!
- Monday, March 16, 2015 · 7pm
Page to Stage for Tartuffe
- Friday, March 20, 2015 · 6pm
Opening Night Dinner for Tartuffe
- Friday, April 17, 2015 · 6pm
Opening Night Dinner for Head of Passes
- Saturday, April 18, 2015 · 5:30pm
OVATION: Une Soirée Magnifique, A Benefit for Berkeley Rep at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
- Friday, May 15, 2015 · 6pm
Opening Night Dinner for One Man, Two Guvnors
- Saturday, May 30, 2015 · 9:30am
Backstage Tour of Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre and Thrust Stage
Event dates subject to change
Donate now
Questions about our special events?
Please contact:
Lily Yang
Special Events Manager
510 647–2909
Mesdames et messieurs!
Join us for Une Soirée Magnifique! It's an evening of disguises and surprises at OVATION, a gala benefit for the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Champion the creation of exciting new plays through The Ground Floor and help provide arts education through our School of Theatre, bringing the performing arts to underserved groups in our community.
Bid on exclusive live auction packages, including elegant dining experiences, elite travel adventures, and exquisite cultural opportunities. Bring a special bottle (or two!) from your private cellar to share with your table or bid on "Buy Now, Drink Tonight" wines in the silent auction. Join us for une soirée théâtrale full of delectable delights and surprise entertainment!
Dress is festive et élégante…Masks admired, but not required!
Saturday, April 18, 2015
The Ritz-Carlton · 600 Stockton Street, San Francisco
5:30pm · Wine and Hors d'oeuvre Reception & Silent Auction
7pm · Dîner Gastronomique
8:30pm · Live Auction & Paddle Raise
Exceptional and extraordinary live auction lots
At OVATION, you'll have the chance to vie on unique auction packages that can only be qualified as extraodinaire! Click below to learn more about what's up for bid and start making your plans now to secure your place as the winner.
A Travel Experience Like No Other—The World
There are only a few ways one can experience The World, the largest privately-owned residential yacht on earth—as an owner of one of its private residences, as an invited Guest, or by being the winning bidder of this exceptional lot. This is your chance to reserve your spot for the holiday of a lifetime on a one-of-a-kind Ship.
Two couples, or a family of four, will enjoy 16 days aboard The World as it journeys from Lima, Peru to Santiago, Chile from November 21 to December 5, 2015. On this exclusive voyage you'll be joining its Residents who share your taste for adventure and unrivaled personalized service and amenities. Your posh home on this 165-Residence "floating luxury city" is a spacious two-bedroom apartment, beautifully appointed and fully furnished, with an expansive balcony from which to relax and watch the world go by.
Imagine arriving in a new port of call, such as Pisco or Valparaiso, and setting out on a day of cultural exploration. Perhaps you'll want to taste the flavors of these South American cities or Pisco's familiar namesake national beverage or bring back delicacies from a local market (or from Fredy's Deli on board) to cook dinner at home. Your voyage includes world-class dining at one of six restaurants on board, including the haute cuisine of Portraits or Asian delights at East. Have a special occasion or in the mood for a romantic evening? For a unique and truly personalized dining option, The World's "Call-a-Chef™" program will send a chef to your Residence to prepare a delicious meal.
Whatever you choose to do, The World's discreet personalized service surpasses that of a well-staffed estate. An extensive range of onboard activities are available like playing a few sets on the only full-size tennis court at sea; practicing your swing on the world's greatest courses on a state-of-the-art golf simulator along with tips from the Ship's pro; or joining a yoga class on deck. Those seeking more peaceful pursuits can choose from the library's 4,000 books, indulge at The World Spa & Wellness Center, watch first-run movies or listen to lecturers in the theatre, or shoot some pool on a self-stabilizing, gyroscopic billiard table. An average of three days in port offers a leisurely pace to explore every stop. And don't forget, The World Concierge is always available to ensure you experience the best each port of call has to offer.
Why not make this Thanksgiving a holiday to remember?
Value of this exclusive package is $45,000. Air transportation, transfers, and meals are not included.
See for yourself what makes The World so special
An Idyllic Stay at a French Manor for Eight
Four couples, or two families, will enjoy a week's stay in the heart of the Loire Valley. Your home will be the beautiful 16th century historical manor, Maison Dovalle, with a breathtaking view of the Thouet River.
Imagine waking up each morning and walking just a block away to a fabulous patisserie where you can purchase your flaky croissants, pain du chocolat and other pastries for your breakfast. Or you might choose to venture to the local weekly markets (there is one every day in one nearby town or another) and purchase local products for your lunch or dinner—which you can enjoy on the chateau's beautiful terrace overlooking its exquisite gardens.
If you are a connoisseur of French wines, you will want to visit the wineries of the Loire Valley to imbibe in their sauvignon blancs, chenin blancs, semillons, and chinons, to name a few—at prices well below what you would find in California. Or, if spirits are more to your liking, pay a visit to the triple sec distillery in nearby Samur.
There is so much to explore during your stay, whether it's venturing to spectacular chateaux and manicured gardens, or dining in Michelin-starred restaurants. What you will remember is a vacances magnifique!
A Culinary Exploration of Paris at Le Cordon Bleu
What better way to immerse oneself in the world of fine dining than by taking part in this special Le Cordon Bleu adventure in the City of Lights.
Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu has acquired an international reputation built on excellence in culinary and hospitality education. In addition to culinary and management programs, Le Cordon Bleu has expanded its activities to include a range of short courses for those with a passion for the culinary arts.
As the winner of this package, you and your guest will have the option to choose one of two culinary experiences:
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris Market Tour
This is a 2-hour walking tour of a Parisian market followed by a 2.5-hour demo. Discover the secrets of selecting quality produce and making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients as a Le Cordon Bleu Chef guides you around one of Paris' 80 markets. A light buffet lunch including produce from the market will be followed by the demonstration.
- Le Cordon Bleu Discovery Workshops in Cuisine & Pastry
This is a 6-hour themed workshop. Workshops take place in the practical classrooms, and give you as much exposure as possible to the working environment of a kitchen. This hands-on experience allows the more knowledgeable gourmet enthusiast the opportunity to innovate. All necessary ingredients and equipment are provided and you are free to take home your day's work.
But your week-long trip to Paris won't be just spent studying. You'll be staying at the luxury hotel, Le Royal Monceau, located on the prestigious Avenue Hoche and just steps away from the majestic Arc de Triomphe and the Parc Monceau. It's the perfect location from which to embark on all the magic that Paris offers.
Narsai David's Private Dinner for Eight
Chef Narsai once again offers one of the most hotly sought-after items in Berkeley Rep's annual gala. The Chef who has cooked for rock royalty and real royalty, and whose eponymous Kensington restaurant was once lauded by the New York Times as having one of the ten finest wine lists in the world, cordially invites you to join him and his wife Venus in their spectacular Berkeley home for an exceptional evening of food, wine, and conversation. Wine from three centuries, selected from Narsai's extensive cellar, will be paired with the meal. Watch the master chef at work, and revel in a glorious repast. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
An American in Paris…in New York, for Four
Get a theatre insider's view of the Big Apple with four VIP tickets to the musical that took Paris by storm this past December, and now premieres on Broadway: An American in Paris. The romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war, is the stuff of Broadway dreams.
An American in Paris promises to be the kind of new Broadway musical you thought they didn't make anymore—a musical filled with beauty, artistry, and the unmistakable beat of the human heart. Highly acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon directs a remarkable cast of singers, actors, and dancers as they bring the magic and romance of Paris and the timeless songs of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin into perfect harmony.
Relive your experiences or enjoy a pre-theatre dinner at 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, which offers an unforgettable New York nightlife experience, combining performances by Broadway's best with world class dining in an elegant setting. Featuring up to three shows nightly and a late night lounge, 54 Below has become Broadway's living room—a home away from home for Broadway professionals and audiences alike.
This package also includes two pairs of VIP house seats to your choice of Airline Highway or Our Mother's Brief Affair at Manhattan Theatre Club, where you will also have access to the exclusive patron lounge. Finally, when you need to retire from the bright lights of the big city, a private condominium in midtown Manhattan will be your home for the week of your stay. Go on, take Manhattan—it's waiting for you.
Escape to Punta Mita
The magical charm and ideal weather of Mexico's west coast have long been magnets for those seeking the perfect vacation and a respite from colder climates.
Escape to the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, located in a 1,500-acre private peninsula on the northern tip of Baha de Banderas, one of the world's largest natural bays. The shoreline is fringed by over nine miles of pristine white sand and rugged lava rock formations, and is located about an hour from Puerto Vallarta. This resort is rated #4 of the Top 35 Resorts in Mexico by Conde Nast Traveler and among the Top 500 in the World by Travel+Leisure Magazine.
Enjoy a 5-night stay in a garden-view Casita room including daily breakfast for two at this 5-star resort which offers more privacy and better service than any other hotel on Mexico's Pacific Coast. Three pools, including an Infinity-edge pool, together with two magnificent private beaches are attended by Four Seasons signature pool service with chilled towels, face misting, bottled water, fresh juices, and fruit. The spa offers exercise classes and a mix of New Age and Mexican treatments. Besides a well-equipped gym, the resort provides a whirlpool, ten lighted tennis courts, snorkeling equipment, and kayaks. One of two Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses boasts the world's only natural island hole.
Meet one of Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita chefs on the beach and discover the many different varieties of seafood that grace Punta Mita's shores, just delivered by the local fishermen. Then join the chef for your choice of cooking class—a Bahia Catch of the Day, followed by a leisurely lunch, or the opportunity to learn the art of modern Mexican cuisine.
A French-Canadian Luxury Experience
You don't need to leave the continent to brush up on your French. Venture to Quebec and enjoy a total of seven nights in two Fairmont properties—Tremblant and Montreal. Each stay is in a Junior Suite, providing an oversized room with a well-defined seating area and a daily breakfast for two in the dining room.
Your first three nights are at the Fairmont Tremblant. Fairmont Tremblant sits at the foot of the majestic Laurentian peaks, tucked into the heart of the region's most picturesque village. The architectural masterpiece of a resort rooted in the legends of Quebec, boasts state-of-the-art facilities. Climb aboard a high-speed chair lift at their doorstep to ski the slopes, explore mountain trails, or play a round of golf. Experience a Laurentian adventure at this inspired mountain chateau, a true legendary beauty.
Then you are off to Montreal, just a 90-minute drive from Tremblant, to enjoy a 4-night stay at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth which reigns over Montreal's vibrant cultural center and sets the standard for service and hospitality in this remarkable city. The perfect base to explore this cosmopolitan metropolis, the hotel sits near famous landmarks such as Place des Arts, Dominion Square, and Place Bonaventure. Unwind after a day of exploration in its modern Health Club or sip a drink in the famed Beaver Lounge. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is in a neighborhood marked by gracious boulevards where both work and play take on a distinctly European flair.
A Dinner Party for 10 at the Chef's Table
Parallel 37 at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco invites you to dine at the best table in the house! The Chef's Table, with views of the action in the kitchen, seats ten guests and is fashioned from locally-sourced wine barrel staves, and enclosed by tall shelves with antique culinary accessories. A customized Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu, Five- or Eight-Course Chef's Tasting Menus are presented with beverage pairings (for each course) for a playful tasting experience.
Guests can elect to reserve the "Kitchen Table" experience for a group at the Chef's Table and start the evening inside the Parallel 37 kitchen enjoying cocktails and canapés with Chef Michael Rotondo while chefs plate dishes for dinner service. From there, guests will be seated at the kitchen-adjacent Chef's Table where they will savor a spontaneous eight-course tasting menu featuring the finest seasonal and luxury ingredients, complete with beverage pairings.
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Berkeley Rep would like to thank the 2015 committee and sponsors
Limelight sponsors
Bruce Golden & Michelle Mercer
Stewart & Rachelle Owen
Spotlight sponsors
Martha Ehmann Conte
Forest Creatures Entertainment
Meyer Sound
Osterweis Capital Management
Footlight sponsors
Bank of America
Rena Bransten
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Thalia Dorwick
Robin & Rich Edwards
Jill & Steve Fugaro
Scott & Sherry Haber
Hoem & Associates
Latham & Watkins LLP
Leonard X & Arlene B. Rosenberg and Mayer Brown LLP
Gail & Arne Wagner
Wells Fargo
In-kind sponsors
Autumn Press
C.G. Di Arie Vineyard and Winery
Coco Libre
Dashe Cellars
Dolphin Graphics
Domaine Carneros by Taittinger
Farm League Design & Management Group and East Bay Spice Company
Hafner Vineyard
Match Vineyards
Miette Pâtisserie and Confiserie
Peet's Coffee & Tea
Quady Winery
Gala committee
Daniel David
Thalia Dorwick
Rich Edwards
Robin Edwards
David Fleishhacker
Kerry Francis
Elisheva Gur-Arieh
Brenda Leff
Pam Nichter
Deborah Taylor
* Sponsor list as of March 5, 2015
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Questions about our OVATION gala?
Please contact:
Lily Yang
Special Events Manager
510 647–2909
Opening night dinners and performances
For contributors of $1,500 and above (Artistic Director's Circle members)
Artistic Director's Circle members are invited to celebrate the opening of each show at an exclusive pre-show dinner, in the company of Berkeley Rep artistic staff and special guests from the production, followed by the opening performance.
Can't attend opening night? Artistic Director's Circle members may exchange or purchase VIP "house seats" located in the front center section for other performances during the season. Call 510 647–2901 for reservations. Seats are subject to availability.
We hope to see you at opening nights this season!
- Friday, September 12, 2014
An Audience with Meow Meow
- Friday, October 24, 2014
Party People
- Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
- Friday, January 23, 2015
X's and O's (A Football Love Story)
- Friday, March 20, 2015
- Friday, April 17, 2015
Head of Passes
- Friday, May 15, 2015
One Man, Two Guvnors
Event dates subject to change
Donate now
Questions about our opening nights?
Please contact:
Lily Yang
Special Events Manager
510 647–2909
Unscripted Happy Hours
For contributors of $150 and above
Unscripted connects our donors with members of our artistic and production staff over happy hour. In the past, we've featured staff from Costumes, the Scene Shop, Casting, and The Ground Floor (Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work). Enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine on us as you learn about their creative contributions to current Berkeley Rep productions.
We hope to see you at Unscripted Happy Hours this season!
- Thursday, February 5, 2015 · 6pm
Happy Hour with Company Management
- Summer 2015
Happy Hour with The Ground Floor
Event date to be announced
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Questions about our Unscripted Happy Hours?
Please contact:
Lily Yang
Special Events Manager
510 647–2909
Behind-the-Scenes tours
For contributors of $75 and above
Our exclusive behind-the-scenes tours alternate between backstage tours of our downtown theatres (Roda Theatre and Thrust Stage), and our Harrison campus in west Berkeley.
These tours provide an opportunity for you to catch a glimpse of the rehearsal hall and costume, props, and scene shops at our Harrison Street campus and explore the pit, control booths, and catwalks in our theatres!
We hope to see you at Behind-the-Scenes tours this season!
To celebrate the launch of the Create Campaign, we will hold special tours of our Harrison campus and Thrust Stage in February and March 2015.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
- Thrust Stage tour
- Tours at 9:30am, 10am, and 10:30am
Saturday, March 14, 2015
- Harrison Street campus tour
- Tours at 2pm, 2:30pm, and 3pm
In addition, we'll also hold a behind-the-scenes tour in May. Please check back in the spring for further details.
- Saturday, May 30, 2015 · 9:30am
Backstage Tour at Addison
Event dates subject to change
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Questions about our Behind-the-Scenes tours?
Please contact:
Lily Yang
Special Events Manager
510 647–2909
Page to Stage reserved seating
For contributors of $75 and above
Page to Stage is a special discussion forum that is open to the public, with premium seating reserved for our donors at the $75 level and above. Eminent theatre artists currently collaborating with Berkeley Rep are interviewed. In the past, we have featured Tony Kushner (The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures), Mary Zimmerman (The White Snake), and Emma Rice (The Wild Bride).
We hope to see you at Page to Stage discussions this season!
- Monday, October 6, 2014
Party People
A discussion with UNIVERSES, moderated by Berkeley Rep's Madeleine Oldham, in the Roda Theatre
- Monday, March 16, 2015
A discussion with actor Steven Epp and director Dominique Serrand, moderated by theatre critic Robert Hurwitt
Please check back for additional 2014–15 season dates.
Event dates subject to change
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Howrey LLP, stung by partner defections and declining revenue, will dissolve on March 15.
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Iran, Again
The U.S. decided to intervene in the Gulf in 1987 to protect Kuwaiti-owned tankers from Iranian attack. Shipping in the Gulf had come under increasing attack from both Iran and Iraq in what became known as the "Tanker War." That conflict was an offshoot of the brutal Iran-Iraq War, which had begun in September 1980. The war had settled into a bloody stalemate by 1984, when Iraq extended it into the Gulf with attacks on Iranian tankers. When its shipping came under attack, Iran retaliated against Kuwait, a financial supporter of Iraq, by focusing its attacks on Kuwaiti-bound ships. Under heavy pressure, Kuwait turned to the U.S. with the idea of re-flagging some of its tankers. In January 1987, the U.S. agreed to place Kuwaiti ships under the Stars and Stripes, and dispatched naval forces to the Gulf to protect them.
The U.S. escort plan was code-named "Operation Earnest Will." To avoid errant attacks by the Iraqis, such as the one that had occurred against the USS Stark in May 1987, the U.S. worked closely with Saddam Hussein's regime. To facilitate communication between Iraqi jets and U.S. ships, a UHF monitoring frequency was provided to the Iraqis on a monthly basis by the U.S. military attaché in Baghdad. The U.S. also supplied Iraq with the convoy routes in advance. In light of subsequent events, this fairly extensive U.S.-Iraqi cooperation has been kept very low profile.
Iran was outraged by the U.S. decision to intervene. From Iran's point of view, its ship attacks were only tit-for-tat responses to Iraqi strikes against Iranian shipping. Now by shielding Kuwaiti tankers, the U.S. was depriving Iran of a legitimate target for its retaliation. The question was, how would the Iranians react? Reagan administration officials took a sanguine view. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger testified before Congress that Iran "has assiduously avoided even the mere hint of a threat towards U.S. ships," and "we do not expect that situation to change." He would be proved very wrong.
The first Navy-escorted convoy of re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers sailed on July 22, 1987 and ran straight into an Iranian "mine ambush." The Iranians had laid mines in the convoy's path at a narrow deep-water choke point in the Gulf. The huge supertanker Bridgeton was damaged but not sunk. It was only sheer luck that the Iranian mines had not claimed one of the escorting U.S. warships, likely with a substantial loss of life. Such an event would have precipitated a major U.S. strike against Iran. As U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral David Crowe later put it, "I thought . . . if this is an indication of what the Iranians are going to do, that, yes, we may be involved in a real sea war here."
The Islamic radicals in control of Iran were loath to see the U.S. move into the Gulf. They respected U.S. power, but sought to confront it in ways that fell short of triggering massive retaliation. The Bridgeton mining was an example, with Iran disclaiming that it had laid the mines. In response to that mining, the U.S. began a build-up of its forces in the Gulf, including the dispatch of U.S. Army Special Forces helicopters. The latter scored a significant victory in October 1987 when they caught and attacked an Iranian mine layer, the Iran Ajar. The ship was captured and then sunk, putting an end to Iranian mine laying attempts for some time.
Still, the Iranians weren't about to give up. The U.S. convoy escort operation theoretically ended at Kuwaiti waters, where the tankers were handed off to the emirate. Seeing an opening, the Iranians began attacking the ships inside Kuwaiti waters with big land-based Silkworm anti-ship missiles. The U.S.-flagged Sea Isle City was wrecked and its U.S. captain blinded in a missile attack. The U.S. elected to retaliate, with Navy warships destroying an Iranian oil platform being used for military purposes. Blocked again, the Iranians then attacked Kuwaiti oil facilities that had no connection with the U.S. re-flagging effort. The U.S. responded with defensive measures, which limited the effectiveness of the Iranian missile attacks.
In April 1988, the Iranians tried again, mining a U.S. convoy route in the Gulf. This time, the victim was a Navy warship, USS Samuel Robertss. That ship was practically blown in half by an Iranian mine and only the superlative efforts of its crew kept it afloat. The U.S. response was a major strike against Iranian platforms and warships on April 18, named "Operation Praying Mantis." U.S. ships destroyed two Iranian platforms, but drew an unexpectedly aggressive response. The action escalated with Iranian attacks against UAE platforms and ships. Iranian warships poured into the Gulf and engaged U.S. forces. An Iranian Navy missile boat and a frigate were sunk, with another frigate badly damaged. A U.S. Marine Corps Cobra helicopter gunship was lost, along with its crew, when it crashed dodging Iranian fire. While many in the U.S. were surprised by the ferocious Iranian response to the U.S. strikes, it was actually worse than was publically acknowledged at the time.
The Iranians had bought quantities of Chinese-made Silkworm anti-ship missiles and had used them in attacks against Kuwait. The missiles carried large warheads which might sink big tankers and would certainly devastate smaller warships. The U.S. had sternly warned Iran that it would retaliate if the missiles were used against U.S. warships or tankers under escort. That retaliation would almost certainly have involved large-scale cruise missile and air strikes against the Iranian mainland. Despite the U.S. warnings, on April 18, the Iranians had attacked U.S. warships and secret Special Forces "mobile sea bases" with the Silkworms, which fact the Reagan Administration covered up to avoid events in the Gulf escalating out of control.
In early July 1988, the Aegis cruiser USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian airliner in a tragic accident during a battle against Iranian gunboats. That battle appears to have been unjustifiably provoked by the Vincennes, and the official explanation for the shoot down is highly dubious.
By the following month, successful Iraqi ground attacks as well as growing war weariness among the Iranian people caused Iran's clerical regime to finally accept a cease-fire in its broader conflict with Iraq. The "Tanker War" thus came to an end.
Are there any lessons from the U.S. intervention in the Gulf twenty years ago applicable today? Perhaps. The Iranian government of today is not the same one in power twenty years ago. Still, Iranian resentment against the U.S. presence in what they consider their backyard remains, and helps fuel aid to Iraqi insurgents. If the U.S. strikes directly against Iran's nuclear facilities, past history does suggest we may trigger a fierce reaction. Iran is today undistracted by a grinding war with Iraq. It has weapons such as submarines and supersonic anti-ship missiles which could cause very serious problems for U.S. forces in the Gulf. Strategic considerations may well cause the U.S. to act. However, we should be under no illusions as to the potential consequences.
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You know, I can't tell you how heartbroken I am that they would deliver this death blow to the middle class at a time where we're trying to band together to get through this.
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Eden Hazard hopes Chelsea can finish the season with a Premier League victory against Cardiff on Sunday before launching a trophy assault next term.
The Blues will end the season without silverware for the first time in three years, but with confidence restored after a sustained Premier League title challenge.
Jose Mourinho's men also reached the Champions League semi-finals, only to fall to Atletico Madrid as the Spaniards reached their first European Cup final in 40 years.
"The Premier League is objective number one and this season we were almost in the final of the Champions League, almost champions in the Premier League," Hazard told Chelsea TV.
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Hazard has been in sparkling form this term and is determined to finish the campaign on a high at Cardiff City Stadium after last weekend's goalless draw with Norwich.
He added: "It's very important because we lost two points in the last game against Norwich and we need to finish with one victory for the fans.
"I hope for a good game and we want to enjoy on the pitch."
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03 years agoAshli-chan
Two left on Otacute for $28.50 (ext link)
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I just got her! She's SO deliciously pretty! <3 I completely love her sweet's face and her flexible hair ;v;
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I'd love this nendo, but one of the swords already has a hairline crack. Won't hold the blade. :( Trying to fix it properly.
I had that problem as well. What I did is that I glued the blade into the handle, let it dry, and gently pushed the handle into the hand-hole.
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I'd love this nendo, but one of the swords already has a hairline crack. Won't hold the blade. :( Trying to fix it properly.
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If anyone in EU is selling her or knows where I can still get her (all in EU please)please PM me or comment me XP After getting Panty I want her sooooo baaaad <3
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I also received Stocking today.
I have to say that she is really lovely !
I love everything on her <3
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SRS Real Estate Partners, the largest real estate company in the country focused solely on retail services, has opened its first local office in downtown Clayton.
The new 900-square-foot office is located at 8029 Forsyth Blvd.
Tom Weiler, the only broker thus far, will serve as senior vice president and market leader. During his 22-year career, Weiler has been responsible for the leasing and development of more than 10 million square feet of shopping centers throughout the Midwest. Prior to joining SRS, Weiler worked with Foundation Commercial and represented tenants such as Menards, Buffalo Wild Wings, Crazy Bowls, Texas Roadhouse and Wendy's.
SRS plans to hire two additional associates within the next 12 months and between two and three brokers per year going forward.
Headquartered in Dallas, SRS Real Estate Partners has more than 20 offices worldwide. The company is led by Chair and CEO Chris Maguire.
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Polymorphisms within the tumor necrosis factor-alpha promoter region in patients with HLA-B27-associated uveitis: association with susceptibility and clinical manifestations.
ABSTRACT The existence of genetic variations in a number of cytokines has been considered to influence susceptibility or relate to disease severity in various autoimmune diseases. Among these, single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) promoter at nucleotides -308 and -238 are considered to be protective against inflammation in HLA-B27-positive individuals, whereas the SNP at position -857 has been associated with disease development in anterior uveitis. We investigate a hypothesized association between the TNF-alpha -857 C-to-T, -308 G-to-A, and the TNF-alpha -238 G-to-A SNPs and the presence of HLA-B27-associated uveitis.
Retrospective case-control study.
One hundred fourteen Caucasian patients with HLA-B27-associated uveitis were studied. Mean age of patients was 44.9+/-14 years (range, 16-81), and mean duration of HLA-B27-associated uveitis was 115.6+/-104 months (range, 6 months-51 years). Eighty-six patients (75.4%) suffered from an additional systemic manifestation of the disease. Sixty-three unrelated healthy HLA-B27-positive blood donors and 88 unrelated healthy HLA-B27-negative individuals served as controls.
Genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction.
Association of genotypes at positions -857, -308, and -238 of the TNF-alpha gene with disease development.
Frequencies of the TNF-alpha -308GA and TNF-alpha -238GA genotypes were significantly lower in patients with HLA-B27-associated uveitis (6.1% and 0%, respectively) when compared with the HLA-B27-negative control group, 23% at -308 (P = 0.003), and 7.9% at -238 (P = 0.0003). When compared with healthy HLA-B27-positive controls, a significantly lower frequency of the TNF-alpha -238GA genotype was found among patients (6.3%, P = 0.015). The frequency of the TNF-alpha -308GA genotype was also found to be lower in patients than among HLA-B27-positive control subjects, without, however, reaching statistical significance (6.1%, P = 0.07). No difference in frequencies was seen among the different groups for the SNPs at position -857.
Our data suggest that HLA-B27-positive individuals show a higher susceptibility towards development of an intraocular inflammation in the presence of an A allele at nucleotide -238 and, to a lesser degree, at nucleotide -308 of the TNF-alpha gene promoter.
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The first movie about Apple's legendary co-founder got its world premiere on Friday, just 15 months after Steve Jobs' death.
jOBS, starring Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher as the tech and computer entrepreneur who revolutionised the way people listen to music and built Apple Inc into an international powerhouse, got a red carpet roll-out at the Sundance Film Festival ahead of a US national release in April.
jOBS chronicles 30 defining years of the late Apple chairman, from an experimental youth to the man in charge of one of the world's most recognised brands.
It is the first of two US feature films about Jobs, who died in 2011 at age 56.
''Everybody has their own opinion about Steve Jobs, and they have something invested in a different part of his story. So the challenge is to decide what part of his story to tell, and not disenfranchise anybody,'' director Josh Stern said.
''Hazarding a guess and venturing into too much speculation is always dangerous, especially with a character who is so well-known...,'' Stern added.
Kutcher, 34, said on Friday (NZT Saturday) he was honoured to play Jobs but also terrified because of the former Apple chairman's iconic status.
''To be playing a guy who so freshly is in people's minds, where everywhere you go you can run into people who met him or knew him or had seen a video of him... that's terrifying because everyone is an appropriate critic,'' Kutcher said.
''Everyone can tear you apart. Everyone can look at any detail, a piece of clothing or a speech pattern and go 'No, no, this is not what it was,' and that's really scary,'' the actor said.
Hours before the screening, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said the movie appeared to misrepresent aspects of both his own and Jobs' personalities and their early vision for the company.
Wozniak was commenting after seeing a brief clip of an early scene that was released online on Thursday.
''Totally wrong. The ideas of computers affecting society, did not come from Jobs,'' Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Jobs and Ronald Wayne in a California garage in 1976, told technology blog Gizmodo.com.
''The lofty talk came much further down the line,'' Wozniak said in a series of emails.
Wozniak, who is played in the movie by 'Book of Mormon' musical star Josh Gad, said that, based on the clip, ''personalities are very wrong, although mine is closer''.
He also said he never wore a tie in the early days.
But Wozniak added that ''the movie should be very popular and I hope it's entertaining. It may be very correct, as well. This is only one clip.''
Kutcher said he hoped Wozniak would look more kindly on the movie when he had seen the whole two hours.
''I hope that when he sees the film, he feels that he was portrayed accurately, that the film accurately represents who he was and how he was, and more importantly, inspires people to go and build things,'' he said.
jOBS will be released in US movie theatres on April 19.
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One of Ireland's "best loved and lost" leaders, Red Hugh O'Donnell, will be remembered in the Spanish city of Valladolid today where a plaque is being unveiled in his honour.
Two-and-a half-year-old Hugo O'Donnell is the youngest of the earl's descendants to attend the ceremony, which marks the culmination of many years' effort by the O'Donnell clan to mark the burial place.
Ireland's ambassador to Spain, Justin Harman, and Mayor of Valladolid Francisco Leon de la Riva will jointly unveil the plaque. Family representatives will include Vincent O'Donnell, secretary of the O'Donnell Clan Association and Don Hugo O'Donnell, Duque de Tetuan and current head of the Spanish branch of the O' Donnell family.
Red Hugh or "Aodh Rua" died at the young age of 29 in September 1602, having contracted an illness while trying to persuade King Philip III of Spain to come to Ireland's aid after the Battle of Kinsale defeat in 1601....
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