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The economies of OECD countries need specific occupational skills - in professional, managerial and technical jobs, in expanding fields such as health care, as well as in traditional trades like electricians. Vocational education and training (VET) systems, which supply these skills, are now under intensive scrutiny to determine if they can deliver the skills required, and ensure that they adapt to fast-changing needs. The OECD is tackling these challenges through two major thematic reviews – the completed Learning for Jobs which looked at initial VET, often at upper secondary level, and more recently Skills beyond School, which covers the postsecondary level.
The country studies published as part of these reviews are available here.
In 2015 OECD launched a study on work-based learning in vocational education and training that aims to deliver policy messages about how to use work-based learning to achieve better economic and social outcomes.
In addition, the OECD has launched the adult learning and skills study that is exploring key skills challenges emerging from The Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC – Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies) and that aims to advance policy reccommendations designed to improve basic skills and their utilisation.
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HOUSTON - A teenager was killed and two young children were hurt in a crash that police said may have started with a street race in east Houston.
Witnesses told Houston Police that the driver of a black GMC pickup truck was racing on the East Freeway feeder near Uvalde before he crashed just before midnight Friday.
"We saw two black trucks that were speeding, going really fast. They were racing one in front of the other," said a witness.
Police said the driver ran a red light at the intersection of I-10 and Uvalde which caused two other vehicles to crash.
The pickup truck then struck a light pole and several people were ejected, police said.
Investigators said a 19 year-old woman in the truck was killed.
Police said two children in the same pickup truck were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"I was really scared because I have small children myself. I don't think those babies were in car seats because they flew out. I picked the baby up off the floor from the vehicle," said a witness.
Police said the 18 year-old driver of the pickup truck also suffered major injuries and unknown charges are pending against him at this time.
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HOUSTON - A high school teacher has been accused of trying to have a sexual relationship with a student.
Jeffrey Guzman, 32, has been charged with two counts of improper relationship with a student.
According to the Alief Independent School District, Guzman taught economics at Elsik High School for nine years.
Court documents said Guzman, who is married, sent explicit text messages, including photos, to a senior student in March.
Guzman later went to the student's home, where he picked her up and the two kissed in his car, investigators said. According to court documents, Guzman also sexually touched the girl and she got him to stop after telling him that she was on her menstrual cycle.
Detectives said they spoke to two former students, who both told them that they had sex with Guzman when they were 18 years old.
Alief ISD officials said Guzman has been placed on administrative leave and his termination is pending.
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Minimize the risks associated with office romances; here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Every year around Valentine's Day, offices across Arizona smell of freshly-delivered flowers and Belgian chocolates. But what if the person sending the flowers and chocolates works with you?
It's not as uncommon as we'd like to think. In fact, an estimated 40 percent of U.S. workers have admitted to dating fellow employees — and another 40 percent would consider doing so now or in the future.
However romantic, taboo or thrilling it may seem, love in the workplace can be a nightmare for human resources executives and managers. First, it is hard to monitor. Second, it can make other employees uncomfortable – and jealous. Third, chances are the romance will end, and the office will suffer from lost productivity, decreased morale, increased gossip and more.
And perhaps most importantly, in extreme cases, the effects of a workplace romance gone wrong can lead to potential harassment and/or retaliation claims.
Some companies proactively work to prevent relationships in the workplace by instituting non-fraternization policies. It then becomes human resources' responsibility to communicate the policy — and the consequences.
Most companies, however, are smart to take less extreme steps to minimize the risks associated with office romances. These include:
Love contracts are very specific. These written and signed documents act as confirmation that two employees' romantic relationship is voluntary and that they both understand and know how to use their employer's policies that forbid harassment in the workplace and provide mechanisms for reporting and solving problems. In many cases, love contracts have been especially effective in protecting the company if/when the relationship turns sour.
Though love contracts are not perfect — and not always popular — they do serve a significant purpose when it comes to preventing real problems. These contracts remind people that at one point the relationship they were in was welcomed and that they knew the relationship could be ended without adverse job consequences.


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Arab's CamelsMath brain teasers require computations to solve.
A rich old Arab has three sons. When he died, he willed his 17 camels to the sons, to be divided as follows:
First Son to get 1/2 of the camels,
Second Son to get 1/3rd of the camels,
Third Son to get 1/9th of the camels.
The sons are sitting there trying to figure out how this can possibly be done, when a very old wise man goes riding by on his camel. They stop him and ask him to help them solve their problem. Without hesitation he divides the camels properly and continues riding on his way.
How did he do it?
AnswerThe old man temporarily added his camel to the 17, making a total of 18 camels.
1/2 = 9
1/3 = 6
1/9 = 2
For a total of 17. He then takes his camel back and rides away
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Through a asynchronous request a fill up a stack (2-dimentional) but now I can't 'pop' something off. It keeps giving a 'undefined';
The stack looks like this:
var stack = new Array();
function fillstack(){
stack[startStop + '_' + hash] = new Array;
stack[startStop + '_' + hash]['set'] = '';
stack[startStop + '_' + hash]['hash'] = '';
stack[startStop + '_' + hash]['latlng'] = '';
stack[startStop + '_' + hash]['startStop'] = '';
// offcourse there is more logic to fill those fields, but a console.log reveals a full stack
// when it's done, it calls the popfromstack()
In a other function I want check if somthing is in the stack, and if so pop something of and then process it (they are start and stop adresses and need to be geocoded, so I need to space out the request to prevent floading)
function popfromstack() {
dataitem = stack.pop();
if (dataitem['set'] == 'empty'){
$('#' + dataitem['startStop'] + '_' + dataitem['hash']).html('no data');
The console.log(stack) returns the filled stack. but dataitem keeps being undefined. What am I doing wrong?
The pop method is only effective with numerically indexed arrays.
What could work is to define an object with your info, and to push that object on to your stack.
key: startStop + '_' + hash,
set: '',
hash: '',
latlng: '',
startStop: ''
Yeay! That works. Now I'm on to the next problem.
The stack gets filled with data coming from a getJSON (jquery) (assynchonously)The problem is that the process I want to do with them needs to be spaced out in time. So I want to pop off one element every second or so.
I was thinking I could do this with something like while(stack.size() > 0) { }but there is offcourse the odd change the stack is still empty the first time this is done.
Is there a way to use SetInterval and have it stop when everything is actually done?
There is. You set a reference to the timed interval, so that at the end of things you can clear that interval.
Something like the following might do the trick.
stack.timer = setInterval(function () {
var item = stack.pop();
if (!item) {
}, 1000); // 1000 milliseconds is one second
Hi Paul,
Thx, I've implemented something like this. I only have a few weird cases in which it is possible all my items are proccessed (so the interval is cleared), but if the processing of one fails they get pushed back on the stack for a retry. Because the processing happens asynchronizely it is possible that a item gets pushed to the stack for a retry while the 'last' item is already done and the timer is cleared.
Is there a way to check if the timer is running/active and if not, restart it?
The code has this structure:
var stack = new Array();
elements.each(i, e) {
// build stack
if (i == (num_elements-1)){
function startpopping(){
timer = setInterval("popfromstack()", 1300);
function popfromstack() {
dataitem = stack.pop();
if(typeof(dataitem) == "undefined"){
console.log('undefined data-object. Excecution ended succesfully');
// If all elements are 'no data', the pop form stack is called, but no elements exist
// check if this is the last element
if (num_elements == 0) {
// Processs
Yes there is. When the clearInterval command is issued, you can assign that back to stack.timer whereupon it will be undefined.
That way when you push a value to the stack, you can check if (!stack.timer) and assign the setInterval from there.
Ah, you mean like:
timer = clearInterval(timer);
and then later on
if(!timer) {
where startpopping wil restart te timer and recall popfromstack()
It's not a good idea to use global variables in that way though, which is why placing the timer on the array that it's accessing is a good way to prevent future potential issues.


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The NICHD Fetal Growth Study: Twin Gestations
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-Normal growth and development of twins are important for a healthy pregnancy and the long-term health of the children. This study will look at how twins grow and develop inside the womb. This knowledge may reduce and/or prevent pregnancy and newborn health problems in the future.
-To describe how twins grow.
To describe how identical (from the same egg) and fraternal (from different eggs) twins grow.
- To compare growth patterns between twin and single pregnancies.
- To find out how many babies have growth problems and why they have them.
-Women from nine U.S. clinical centers who are in the first three months of a twin pregnancy.
- Participants will answer questions about personal characteristics (age, education, race). They will also answer questions about pregnancy history, health behavior, and their environment. This will take about 30 minutes. They will also fill out a questionnaire about physical activity, and mood and depression. An ultrasound will be done to check on the babies measurements.
- Participants will return for six visits during their pregnancy. Each follow-up will include an ultrasound and a test to measure the length of the cervix. We will ask questions about health and any events or symptoms since the visit before. We will also take body measurements.
- A nutrition questionnaire will be completed at the first visit and at follow-up visits 2 and 5.
- Blood will be drawn at the beginning of the study, at three follow-up visits, and just before delivery.
- When the babies are born, they will have placenta and cord blood samples, measurements, and swabs from the inside of the mouth.
|Fetal Growth Restriction Growth Discordancy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|NICHD Fetal Growth Study: Twin Gestations
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 29, 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 1, 2017
Fetal growth is an important determinant of health and disease in the perinatal period, childhood and adult life. NICHD is conducting an ultrasound study in singleton pregnancies to establish a national standard for normal fetal growth by gestation and interval velocities. Twins represent 3.2% of all births in the U.S, and these pregnancies are at increased risk for fetal growth disorders, preterm and, most importantly, very preterm delivery. The rate of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) defined as below the 10th percentile using a singleton birth weight-for-gestational-age reference is 35%. Neonatal morbidity is higher in twin gestations than in singletons (25.6 versus 4 per 1,000), and the infant mortality rate is also higher (31 versus 6.4 per 1,000). Discrepancy in the sizes of twins at birth is a frequent phenomenon, and is associated with an increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality.
The trajectory of fetal growth in twins throughout gestation has been observed and described in a few studies, both using ultrasonography and ultrasonography combined with birth weight. The findings suggest a slowing of growth for almost all twins after 28-30 weeks gestation, and even twins who had been growing at rates similar to singletons before 28 weeks may show slowed rates of growth in the third trimester. It has been hypothesized that this pattern of growth for even well-growing twins is a normal down-regulation in response to a constricted uterine environment and may underscore the need for a birth weight-for-gestational-age or ultrasound reference that is specific for twins. As for singleton births, however, such slow-downs later in pregnancy appear to be associated with earlier delivery and a greater risk for morbidity associated with preterm birth. This would argue against a separate reference for twins or, at least, for the development of a growth velocity standard for singletons and twins to allow for the accurate assessment of interval growth to better manage these cases.
We propose to conduct the NICHD Fetal Growth Study Twin Gestations, which is a prospective cohort study with longitudinal measurement of fetal growth conducted in nine clinical centers. Overall, there are four main research objectives: 1) to describe fetal growth trajectories in twins using two- and selected three-dimensional ultrasound measures; 2) to compare and contrast fetal growth trajectories for twins with the newly established fetal growth standard developed for singletons to determine its applicability for monitoring the growth of twin fetuses and discordant growth of the pair; 3) to estimate the incidence of growth restriction (with SGA as a proxy) in singleton and twin gestations (by zygosity), however, growth restriction may be defined by the new growth standard; and 4) to compare singleton and twin gestations with respect to maternal biomarkers of fetal growth, well-being and maternal nutritional status using banked biospecimens to determine if the biomarkers ranges established for singletons are applicable to twin gestations.
This study will recruit 350 pregnant women with a twin gestation from nine clinical centers. The study is designed to enroll approximately 350 dichorionic twin pairs based upon incidence figures for twinning at the population level. Women will be recruited during the first trimester and followed until delivery. Serial ultrasound assessments of fetal growth are the standard of care for twin pregnancies, and we will coordinate the timing of research ultrasounds to the fullest extent possible with clinical scans to minimize exposure as further described in this protocol. Each woman will have seven scheduled ultrasound examinations, including fetal biometry at all visits, fetal Doppler studies, and four blood draws at baseline and at targeted gestational ages for the eventual identification of biomarkers indicative of fetal growth. After delivery, neonatal anthropometric measures will be assessed for each twin, and select information about the obstetrical course and newborn status will be abstracted from medical charts.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Twin, viable pregnancy
- 8+0 13+6 weeks of gestation
- Maternal age 18 45 years
- Spontaneous pregnancy or pregnancy from ovulation induction or in-vitro fertilization with known date of transfer
- Pregnancy from egg donor or embryo donor (record if anonymous or known source)
- LMP-date and crown-rump length measurement match within certain number of days according to a standard scheme (for larger
- Expect to deliver at one of the participating hospitals
- Fetal reduction (medically induced only)
- Congenital anomalies (structural or chromosomal)
- Either twin with an increased nuchal translucency (>99th percentile for crown-rump length; i.e. 3.5 mm or more)
- Monochorionic twins
- Crown-rump length discordancy >10% in dichorionic twin pregnancies74
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01369940
|United States, Alabama
|University of Alabama
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233
|United States, California
|University of California-Long Beach
|Long Beach, California, United States, 90806
|University of California, Irvine Medical Center
|Orange, California, United States, 92668
|United States, Delaware
|Christiana Care Health Services
|Newark, Delaware, United States
|United States, Illinois
|Northwestern University
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|United States, Maryland
|National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), 9000 Rockville
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|United States, New York
|Columbia University
|New York, New York, United States, 10032-3784
|United States, Rhode Island
|Women and Infants
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02905
|United States, South Carolina
|Medical University of S. Carolina
|Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
|Principal Investigator:
|Germaine M Louis, M.D.
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
|Responsible Party:
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01369940 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 8, 2011
|Last Updated:
|August 2, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) ):
Growth Discordancy
Fetal Growth
Twin Growth
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fetal Growth Retardation
Fetal Diseases
Pregnancy Complications
Growth Disorders
Pathologic Processes
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 23, 2017


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When we consider the immediate and wider context of 1 Peter 3:15, there is a lot more to it than we may have seen at first.
Today there are many professing evangelical scholars who argue that the early chapters of Genesis were influenced by ancient Near East myths.
Because of the impact of evolution on the theological world today, an increasing number of evangelical scholars are denying Adam's historicity.
Many theologians deny that Genesis 3 teaches the doctrine of the Fall and argue it is not original to the text but something that has been forced upon it.
Due to a mixture of biblical and secular reasons, an increasing number of evangelical scholars are beginning to deny the supernatural creation of Adam.
Before looking at Acts 17, it is important to understand the origin of religion; in order to know the meaning of anything, we have to understand its origin.
The words in the space of six days came from John Calvin's comments on Genesis. But was Calvin unclear about the length of the days of creation?
The question we have to ask is this: does Romans 5:12 teach that we are guilty sinners in Adam and that physical death came about through him?
The chapter "Science and Scripture" in The Enduring Authority of Christian Scriptures, edited by D. A. Carson, undermines the very purpose of the book.
Aspects of Jesus' humanity are often overlooked, but it is important to understand why Jesus took on flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14).
The Apostle Peter understood Genesis to refer to a supernatural creation and global Flood which he used to counter the arguments of the scoffers in his time.
When we read Genesis 1 in its context, it should be understood as a historical account which teaches that God created everything in six 24-hour days.
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Now through May 12th, the Art Institute of Chicago is presenting "Picasso and Chicago", an exhibit that celebrates the 100-year relationship between the famous artist and the city. The Art Institute was the first museum in America to display Picasso's works. For more information, visit their website.
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ConquerorTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
I was a conqueror of empires,
One with Greek desires,
It wasn't Greece where I was born,
In fact they looked at me with scorn.
I preserved their ways,
By creating a Greek craze,
I introduced a Greek Age,
Greece was no longer in a cage.
I crushed the Grecians,
I destroyed the Persians,
I freed the Egyptians,
Then, I defeated the Indians.
But soon, I felt ill,
Alas, I had no time for a will,
After I died, the empire divided,
Into Egyptian, Greek, and Seleucid.
My death was unfortunate,
None could match my wit,
But now that I am dead (sigh),
The question is, who am I?
AnswerI am Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great conquered most of the known world during his reign. He was not Greek, but Macedonian. Grecians hated Macedonians, calling them "barbarians." However, Alexander the Great was taught by the famous teacher, Aristotle. Alexander greatly admired the Greeks, and spread their culture through his empire.
He is often said to be the best strategist of his day. He used his superior tactics to destroy the Greeks, Persians, and the Indians. He also freed the Egyptians from the Persians.
When Alexander quickly died from fever, his empire was divided between his three generals, becoming the Egyptian Empire, the Greek Empire, and the Seleucid Empire.
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Did you know?
There were actually five 'big holes' in Kimberley – diamond mines that mined volcanic kimberlite pipes. Other than the Big Hole, they've now mostly been filled in.
Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape province, is known as the Diamond City.
Start your exploration of the city at its main attraction: the Big Hole. Imagine a hand-dug hole the size of eight football fields and you have some idea of the labour that went into creating the Big Hole.
Adjacent to the Big Hole is the Kimberley Mine Museum, which brings to life the way the city was during the frenetic days of the diamond rush. Many of the buildings here are originals that have been moved over the years to this spot. If you are not claustrophobic, take the guided tour of a once-operational diamond mine which descends a staggering 840m below the earth.
A few kilometres from the city centre lies Kimberley's oldest residential suburb, Belgravia, which dates back to the 1870s. These homes were built at the peak of diamond trade. This is where South Africa's mining dynasty's patriarch, Harry Oppenheimer, was born. It's said that there once was more millionaires in this area than anywhere else in the world.
Art lovers are also in for a treat. The Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre showcases San art, both ancient rock art and contemporary creations. Not far away is the William Humphreys Art Gallery, specialising in South African artists but also offering a fine collection of 16th and 17th century Flemish, Dutch, English and French masters.
And if you're a battlefields buff, you're in for a treat. The Boers besieged Kimberley for several months during the South African War (also called the Anglo-Boer War), and many battles were fought in the vicinity. Visit the evocative Magersfontein battlefield, dating to 1899, and museum about 30 kilometres from Kimberley.
Being the diamond capital of the world, Kimberley is well-known for its exquisite. individually crafted jewellery, offering a precious personalised memento of a trip to Kimberley.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Sol Plaatje Tourism Department
Tel: +27 (0)53 830 6272
121 Bultfontein Road, Civic Centre, Kimberley
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
You can fly directly to Kimberley from all the major cities in South Africa. It's about 500 kilometres or a five-hour drive from Johannesburg.
Best time to visit
The cooler months in spring (August, September) and autumn (March, April) are recommended. Kimberley can get very hot in summer (December to March) and very cold in winter (May, June and July).
Around the area
Grab a taste of Southern Africa's pastoral life at the world famous Duggan-Cronin Gallery, displaying a collection of 8 000 priceless ethnographic photographs taken on expeditions into rural Southern Africa between 1919 and 1939.
Tours to do
Visit the Big Hole, the Magersfontein battlefield and the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre. There is loads to do in Kimberley, though, so you could spend several days here.
Get around
Kimberley is the only South African city with an operational tram system, dating back to the time of the diamond rush.
Where to stay
Kimberley has a number of luxury hotels, but many of the B&Bs and guesthouses in the historic part of town, many of them in buildings dating back to the diamond days, come highly recommended.


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Happy Beads
My Curious Creations' HAPPY BEADS were created on the idea of the Greek Worry Beads (Komboloi pronounced:"come-bo-loy"). It is believed that Komboloi (worry beads) are anti-depression and assist one whose life is not balanced and grounded. It helps in removing the mental stress of a human being and also in building a balance between his/her body and mind. Each Happy Bead strand has 13 beads strung plus 2 more on the ends. The object of these beads are for your intention. You put in what you want to get back. I chose the number 13 because it is a favorite of mine. 13 also has many different significances in a number of different cultures and historys. Bottom line is...These beads make you feel happy because they were created with loving balanced intensions!!


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The S&P e-mini futures are futures contracts on the S&P 500 index traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's Globex trading Platform. They are a way to invest in the S&P 500.
The notional value of each contract is US$50 times the value of the S&P 500 stock index, which means that an investor holding one of these contract will profit (or lose) $50 for every 1 point change on the S&P 500 index. When the S&P 500 is at 1000, each of these contracts is worth $50*1000 = $50,000. An investor does not have to pay the entire amount to hold these contracts; CME guidelines suggest that an investor needs anywhere between 5%-20% as collateral for these contracts.[1]
Unlike ETFs, such as the SPDR funds, the e-mini futures are not backed by stocks. Hence an investor does not get the dividends on the underlying stocks. Instead, these contracts are backed by a counter-party who takes the opposite position on these futures.
Launched in 1997, these contracts have become extremely popular with investors. As of December 2004, on average over 700,000 of these contracts were traded every day.[2] Other E-mini contracts include futures on the NASDAQ 100 and the Russell 2000 indices.


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*I felt absolutely fantastic on the iZO Cleanse and am recommending it to all my friends. In just 3 days, I lost a few pounds and had amazing energy, enough to get me through my hectic awards season schedule. I am officially red-carpet ready! IZO has a new convert! I can't wait to do a 7-day cleanse next.Melissa Rivers, Television Personality
*The iZO Cleanse flooded me with the nutrients my body was craving and I was surprisingly not hungry at all. The delivery was trustworthy and reliable, there by 7am every morning. What a great service!Daisy Fuentes, Actor
*I did the iZO Cleanse originally for five days. I had never done anything like it, and I didn't think I could do it. I have never felt better in my life! I had a cold when I started and it went away almost immediately. I never felt hungry. I liked it so much, I had decided to do the iZO Cleanse once a week. Doing a juice cleanse is something everyone should do once in a while, especially in our hectic schedules. The Izo Cleanse makes it so easy!Emily Deschanel, Actress
*I've done other cleanses before and not only did the iZO Cleanse taste great but everyday I was excited to feel better and better. I loved drinking the red juice everyday. I would actually continue to drink it for the rest of my life if I could. I was never hungry because Tim does such a good job balancing the liquids throughout the program. The service was amazing. Such a great way to start the day knowing that the iZO Cleanse would be waiting on my doorstep when I woke up.Erin Wasson, Supermodel & Stylist


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Your gift to help a hardworking entrepreneur will double in impact thanks to a generous World Vision partner.
Hariati is from Indonesia. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $125 to buy commodities for her food store.
Hariati is from Indonesia. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $125 to buy commodities for her food store.
Hariati, the mother of three, lives in Surabaya with her husband. Her business is selling cakes in a food street restaurant. Hariati faces many competitors and needs a loan to ensure she remains in business.
A World Vision microloan will allow Hariati to buy ingredients in bulk that she needs for better pricing and that will generate higher profits.
The additional money will help Hariati provide a better life for her family. She can use additional savings to continue to buy her ingredients in bulk and remain competitive.
Retail is a quick and scalable way to begin earning a profit. Many entrepreneurs begin with stalls at markets or even at home and need a loan to expand or increase their inventory. Others may be ready to open a small store. Goods purchased from loan funds range from clothing, grocery or sundry items to jewelry, candy, perfume or health and beauty supplies. Loans in the commerce sector account for around 33% of our loans.
World Vision began working with the people of Indonesia in 1957, when we hosted a pastors conference. In 1961, a childcare program opened to help orphans and refugee children. By 1967 the program grew to assist some 2,000 children. During the 1970s, World Vision donors sponsored more than 8,000 children, and community development work began in several areas. Today, U.S. sponsors alone support 20,000 children in six community development areas, including Surabaya.
Ministry of Education data shows that many children living in the slums of Surabaya are not attending school. Surveys also found that high numbers of infants die from preventable diseases such as pneumonia and diarrhea. This community has schools and health clinics, but the most common factor preventing access is poverty. Families can't afford school fees and materials, or the cost of clinic visits and medicines. To address these issues, World Vision and community members have determined that improved income opportunities and health and education projects are critical. Community instruction on the importance of child rights and education also were deemed vital to community success.
World Vision began working alongside families in the slums of Surabaya in 2000, and programs designed to provide lasting, holistic, community development are directly targeting approximately 2,045 sponsored children and their families.
Thank you for supporting a small business loan for Hariati to expand her food and services business. After receiving the loan from World Vision, she invested the $125 to buy commodities for her food store. Hariati has been repaying her loan on time with her new profits. She makes weekly payments of $3.
In addition to repaying her loan, Hariati is using additional income to buy supplies in bulk and expand the current business. Hariati's 3 children continue to study in school.
Thank you for supporting Hariati and World Vision Micro!
Thank you for supporting the small loan for Hariati to improve her food services business. She invested her loan of $125 into purchasing ingredients in bulk for making the cakes she sells within her community
Hariati has now repaid her loan in full. In addition to repaying her loan, Hariati has used her additional income to expand her current business and buy more supplies in bulk.
Hariati's three children continue to study in school.
The loan Hariati received helped her business expand, and the profits she is earning create lasting improvements in her life. In the future, Hariati hopes to continue sending her children to school, further expand her current business and, make repairs to her business place.
Thank you for your support of Hariati and World Vision Micro. These funds are now being recycled to support another eager entrepreneur in the same community.


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Senna director Asif Kapadia has signed on to direct love story Ali and Nino, which IM Global will begin sales on in Cannes.
Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Kurban Said's Azerbaijan-set novel charts the love affair between the male descendant of a royal Muslim family and a Christian, Georgian princess.
PeaPie founder Kris Thykier produces and Leyla Aliyeva will executive produce the project which is scheduled to go into production in early 2014.
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Those that are interested in a tipping point for residential energy efficiency often look to real estate, and Multiple Listing Services (MLS) as the Holy Grail.
Slowly but surely, one MLS at a time is adding fields for green features. The last official count in 2010 showed that about 15% of the 850+ independently owned and operated MLS offered at least one green field. Another 10% were planning to add fields. But anecdotal information since then indicates that some of the planning…Continue
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This story of Rachel Carson's journey is told through her voice, portrayed by a marvelous actress who seems to become Rachel Carson herself.
This moving film goes to the heart of Carson and her deep love of the natural world. The impact
of the film is to inspire those viewing it to
share her love and care for the environment and
the living things in it. Her commitment and tireless quest to save the beauty and spiritual
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is truly remarkable. This is a most inspiring and beloved testimony to the power of one person to affect major change in the world.
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This 2008 film belongs in every personal, public and school library and classroom, as well as in every bookstore. Acted convincingly and movingly at her actual homes in Maine and Maryland, it provides extra insight into the kind of person she was. The 3 bonus commentaries are also true gems. It's wonderfully inspiring to see the difference that one courageous determined person can make and to carry on the important work she started. A must for all ages - either alone or along with her iconic book, Silent Spring.
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This was a very well done piece reenacting interviews given by the late Rachel Carson concerning not only the environment and her concern for it, but also offered a rare insight into her personal struggles throughout her life. Recommend it highly!
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Excelent documentary. Beautifuly represented by a wonderful performer. Loved every minute of it.
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This was an exceptional performance by an exceptional actress portraying an exceptional person. What a stunning film! A poetical work, and a superb performance. A very important work - the content so important, timeless. And I must add, with today's commercial TV networks dumbing down their programming to insult our intelligence - thank you to PBS for airing this intellectually stimulating and pertinent film - thank you for believing your viewers are intelligent persons.
Viewers - pay attention to Rachel's closing statement - her message. This is prophecy for our time!
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THE dole queue is growing in North and East Yorkshire, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.
Although nationally unemployment has fallen and the total number of people without work is below the national average in York, Selby, Ryedale and East Yorkshire, the number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance has risen.
In York, the dole queue rose to 2,183 from 2,127 and now stands at 1.6 per cent of the workforce.
In Selby it rose to 1,108 or 2.5 per cent from 1,060 and in East Yorkshire, it rose from 5,288 to 5,416, or 3.5 per cent. None of the figures is seasonally adjusted.
In Ryedale, the number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance is 547 or 2.3 per cent.
Nationally, the overall unemployment rate which includes people not receiving or not eligible for Jobseekers Allowance is 7.2 per cent, down 0.4 per cent and the national figure for people claiming Jobseekers Allowance is 3.6 per cent, down 0.1 per cent.
City of York Council leader James Alexander said : "This is expected at this time of year due to seasonal fluctuations over the festive period.
"The city received positive figures today from the DWP showing that as of August 2013, York has the lowest number of benefits claimants on record, both overall and with regards to out of work benefits claimants - encouraging news which shows the council's work with partners is paying off.
"However, today's results show we cannot rest on our laurels and we need to ensure continued investment in the economy from the council to support residents and strive for jobs and growth."
The total number of all people of working age without work who were available for work was 5.2 per cent for York and Selby, 4.3 per cent for Ryedale and 6.4 per cent for East Yorkshire according to the latest regional figures which go up to September 2013.
They include people who are not receiving or are not eligible for Jobseekers Allowance.
Yorkshire and the Humber TUC warned that unemployment in the region among women had gone up by 4,000 although among men it had gone down by 12,000.
Bill Adams, TUC regional secretary, said: "What type of recovery is it that not only sees more women in our region losing their jobs, but sees prices rising as fast as wages for those in work?"


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TEXAS - If you thought using a voice-to-text app while driving would keep you safer behind the wheel, think again! New research from the Texas Transportation Institute found using the voice app is no safer than using your fingers.
READ: Daydreaming while driving more dangerous than texting, study says
The study put 43 drivers of all ages to the test on a closed road course. It found the drivers response time was about as twice as long, when they did any texting, compared to not texting at all. There was no difference between the voice app and regular texting.
One interesting observation, manual texting actually took slightly less time than using voice-to-text.
Wireless providers and mobile app developers created voice-to-text apps to reduce the effects of manual texting. Drivers in the study reported feeling safer when using a voice-to-text app than when texting manually.
Read: Ala. man caught 'double-texting'
"That is not surprising at all," John Ulczycki, vice president of the National Safety Council told USA Today. "We have believed that for some time, that voice-activated texting is not any safer. There are two reasons for that. First, the technology is not yet perfected. Messages often come out garbled, which can take even more time. And second, it's really the same kind of mental concentration that's involved here. They're still taking their mental concentration off the road."
In 2011, 3,331 people were killed and 387,000 injured in distracted-driving crashes, according to the Transportation Department. In 2010, 18% of all injury crashes involved a distracted driver.
Feds Try to Limit Distractions
Coincidentally, on the day this research was making news, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced new guidelines to encourage automakers to limit the distraction risks built into vehicles.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood said, "These guidelines recognize that today's drivers appreciate technology, while providing automakers with a way to balance the innovation consumers want with the safety we all need."
The new guidelines are voluntary. They include recommendations to limit the time a driver must take his eyes off the road to perform any task to two seconds at a time and twelve seconds total. They also suggest that several operations be disabled unless the vehicle is stopped or in park. Those activities include:
- Manual texting or internet browsing
- Video-based entertainment and communications like video phoning and video conferencing.
- Display of certain types of text, including text messages, web pages, social media content
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Microsoft announced that Guangzhou Digital Media Group has launched its Mediaroom IPTV service, the first cable operator worldwide to deploy Mediaroom services and the first Mediaroom customer to offer Mediaroom Anytime TV.
Mediaroom Anytime TV was announced last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It will let subscribers access previously aired shows from their interactive program guide (IPG) and immediately restart currently airing programs without having to first store the program on a digital video recorder (DVR), although it could be.
Previously aired programs can also be made accessible through the service provider's video-on-demand (VOD) library.
Guangzhou Digital Media's service will feature high-definition content for live, recorded and on-demand TV, Mediaroom Anytime TV and VOD.
Guangzhou Digital Media will also draw in Web-based content, using features inherent in Mediaroom. Microsoft said the MSO has already engaged a number of local enterprises to develop interactive TV applications.
Last week, Microsoft announced that SingTel plans to trial Mediaroom Anytime TV features — Restart Anytime and Live Anytime — and aims to offer the service to its mio TV subscribers in 2009.
Mediaroom customers include AT&T, BT and Deutsche Telekom, who together are delivering connected TV services to nearly 2.5 million subscriber homes worldwide, by Microsoft's count.
More Broadband Direct:
• Genachowski to be formally nominated as FCC chair
• Supreme Court seeks federal guidance on Cablevision's nDVR plans
• Sling founders head for the exits
• Cisco bows new access point for Wi-Fi
• Thomson debuts HD STB with integrated DOCSIS cable modem
• Chinese op 1st MSO to commit to Mediaroom IPTV
• NDS shareholders approve of taking company private
• Sonus reaches deal with largest investor


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The announcement that the Department of Energy and Climate Change – along with half a dozen other Whitehall ministries – has accepted another reduction in its budget under the latest spending review will be celebrated only by the energy companies and their lobbyists. A weak department has been weakened further with its negotiating capability undermined at a critical moment.
Most of DECC's £3bn budget goes to meet its statutory obligations – including nuclear decommissioning costs. Those obligations can't be cut so the burden falls on the "discretionary" areas of policy making which include negotiations around the vexed issue of Electricity Market Reform. Cuts and natural wastage, which leaves a significant number of posts unfilled, mean that the department is now seriously understaffed for these negotiations. There is big money at stake and for the companies no expense on staff and lobbyists is too great. The secretary of state has been supine in accepting the cuts without challenge. Read more


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Khaled Meshaal will likely remain leader of the Hamas [2] government in Gaza [3] despite previously he would not seek another term, sources told Ma'an news agency.
Officials said Arab and Palestinian figures had asked Meshaal to take on a fourth term [4] as the movement's leader during a meeting of Hamas leaders with Egyptian intelligence chief Rafat Shehata Sunday and Monday in Cairo.
Meshaal said heading the Palestinian Liberation Organization was a possibility.
Hamas "hasn't made its final decision regarding the presidency. If Hamas nominated me to head the PLO, this is Hamas' natural right. But we're not going to fight for the presidency," he said.
Meanwhile, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh [5] spoke with Shehata about a ceasefire with Israel in November that was breached, Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu said.
The two discussed accusations Hamas was involved in an attack near the Rafah border town in 2011, said the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Information Center website.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.upi.com/topic/Hamas/
[3] http://www.upi.com/topic/Gaza/
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/news/hamas-election-cairo-481216
[5] http://www.upi.com/topic/Ismail_Haniyeh/
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NARS Nail Polish!
NARS Nail Polish in the color Purple Rain, ($18.00), is one of my favorite purple nail polishes. First arriving in the spring of 2010, NARS Cosmetics has re-released it and advertises it as as having a "new, long-wearing formula that provides a tough, chip-resistant finish with UV protection to prevent polish discoloration." I completely agree, and am so glad that I purchased it again.
Check out the absolutely gorgeous NARS nail polish color! You can really see the shimmer.
The NARS nail polish formula is great, and I would definitely recommend the Purple Rain shade. The nail polish is easy to apply, and it's a nice rich formula. I applied two coats of this shimmer polish (and no top coat) on my nails in the photos below. I changed my polish after 5 days, and my nails still looked super! Very shiny and amazingly, chip free!
Photo below was taken during the day with a flash:
Photo taken at night, with a flash:
NARS Cosmetics is cruelty free, and NARS nail polish is free of toluene, formaldehyde and DBP.
Described by NARS as being a "gothic purple," I have hopefully captured the really beautiful deep purple color with red and dark violet-blue shimmer.
Fake plant alert! 🙂 Checking out various purples…the magenta petal has a gothic purple on the edges.
NARS Nail Polish Ingredients: Purple Rain
1721ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Polyester Resin, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Styreneacrylates/Acrylonitrile Copolymer,Camphor,Acrylates Copolymer, Dibutyl Phthalate, Stear-Alkoniumhectorite,Diacetine Alcohol, Benzophenone-1. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide C&C Red #6 Barium Lake,D&C Red#7, Calciuml D&C Red#34 Calcium Lake, Fd&C Yellow#5 Aluminmumlake, Bismuth Oxychloride, Rediron Oxide, Black Iron Oxideferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide.
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Sally Hansen Salon Nail Lacquer Reviews
Use your money on something elseNo greater than cheaper polishes. It went on slightly thicker, and it didn't make any difference when it came to chip-resistance, etc. — 6 years, 4 months agovolta | 566 reviews
Not worth it.UGH! I'm really glad I bought this on clearance (70% off), because the product is terrible. PROS: Nice packaging and and nice grippy rubbery handle. CONS: Expensive if not on clearance, especially given the quality. Streaky if applied thinly. Took me 4 thick coats to get it opaque and not-streaky. Took forever to dry, even after I applied Sally Hansen Insta-Dri! Cracked on the edges after 1 day (...read morealthough that's a problem I've had w/Insta-Dri). Chipped within two days. :( Overall, a poor product. Don't waste your money. — 8 years, 4 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
Need double/triple coatThis may be the worst Sally Hansen nail polish/color I have ever purchased. I got Lacquer Shine #2 - Luminous. This nail polish is very thin/watery. The color seems to slip off before drying, and I have to do double or even triple coat to get the color I want, also it takes some time to dry. My only positive comment on this product is, yes, it has good shine. I won't buy this one again. — 8 years, 8 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
Nail LacquerNice thick brush. It's a little to thick for my liking — 7 years, 8 months agoPamela937 | 542 reviews
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not my faveeven from the drugstore, this polish is just average. i cant get the creamy colors i bought to go on without streaking and it stains my nails without a basecoat. i dont see salon results. — 9 years, 2 months agocorizotti | 550 reviews
Great bottle, great color, high shineI was really happy with this nail polish. The dark cherry shade I picked out (I forget the actual name) went on shiny and very close to the color in the bottle. If you get a lot of polish on the end of the brush before applying it, it won't go on thin and streaky. Bonus points to Sally Hansen for being the company to finally create a grooved rubber top for easy opening. — 8 years, 10 months agoteshie | 396 reviews
Good Product!I like this because the price is fair, and the colors are nice, but some areas seem to go on thick, some thin, which adds a lot of work for me. — 9 years, 2 months agomvap47 | 345 reviews
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Excessive drying timeAs others have said, this polish requires a number of coats to look perfect and even (I bought a bright hot pink shade and a deep red). I generally wait almost an hour between applying coats of polish, but even that wasn't long enough with this polish. Once two or three coats were applied, it never seemed to fully harden. I'm a fan of Sally's topcoats, but something is wrong with this Salon lacquer. — 8 years, 10 months agoamygab1126 | 242 reviews
Great stuff!I really like this polish. Goes on smoothly, stays on well. — 6 years, 8 months agojenicide1 | 292 reviews
Not impressedSally Hansen usually gets it right, but this product is a disappointment. The tiny brush makes it really hard to use. — 6 years, 2 months agovmporciello09 | 118 reviews
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Cards bullpen in flux while Motte mends
PHOENIX -- Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is accustomed to closing games with a formulaic sequence of Edward Mujica, Mitchell Boggs and Jason Motte. But with Motte opening the season on the disabled list, Matheny will need to find late-inning stability without his closer.
Matheny has already announced that he'll turn to Boggs in save situations. How Matheny will bridge the gap between his starter and Boggs, though, remains unsettled. Mujica and Trevor Rosenthal are likely to factor in as setup men, though Matheny shied away from designating roles for anyone aside from Boggs.
One of Matheny's trickiest maneuvers could be finding the right spot to use Randy Choate, who was acquired over the winter to fill the role of lefty specialist. Choate, however, struggled to get outs over the final three weeks of Spring Training, and bringing him in for one batter could force Matheny to use three of his seven relievers in one inning.
"We'll feel our way through it," Matheny said. "It's going to be tough knowing that spot when to use him when we've got some right-handers getting lefties out. Do we have the kind of depth that we can pull one of those guys out for one hitter and burn up another guy? There's going to be some interesting dynamics. We'll get him in there when we feel like it's going to be a pivotal point and our best chance to use him."
Joe Kelly opens the season as the Cardinals' long reliever, though Matheny has said he also doesn't want to pigeonhole Kelly into that role. He, along with Fernando Salas and Marc Rzepczynski, are likely to start the year pitching in middle relief.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Akbank Jazz Festival / Pozitif LiveThe most enthusiastically followed, genuine jazz festival in Turkey. This festival, with its creative and courageous programming, offers a mix of new music, avant-garde jazz, electronica and straight ahead jazz -- making it by far the most progressively booked festival in Turkey. For the last seventeen years, the Akbank Jazz... read more
Ankara International Jazz Festival / Jazz Society of TurkeyJazz Society of Turkey is an non-profit organisation. ıt was established in Ankara in 1996 and celebrates 20th anniversary. Every year International Ankara Jazz Festival held in May in Ankara, Turkey since 1996. Venues, jazz clubs, university campuses, parks and openair concert halls mostly preferred. On the other hand society do... read more
Annamaija Music CompanyAnnamaija Music Company is an independent production company located in Tampere, Finland. It has been existing since October 2011 and is now one of the key promoters in Finland that offers jazz concerts around the year in Tampere with both Finnish and international artists like Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Raoul Bjö... read more
April Jazz EspooApril Jazz Festival, Espoo, Finland - 26-30th April 2017 The largest jazz festival in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area will be arranged for the 31st time at Tapiola in Espoo. The programme will feature a wide spectrum of Finnish and international rhythm music stars. As in previous years, April Jazz Espoo will be hosted by the... read more
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Baku Jazz Festival"Baku Jazz Festival" is a large-scaled project which organized by The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Culture Foundation and Jazz Dunyasi magazine. "Baku Jazz Festival" has been held since 2005 and has proved itself as one of the biggest events of the Azerbaijan for more than a decade.... read more
Banlieues BleuesBanlieues Bleues soutient et accompagne la création et la diffusion de concerts de musique vivante et innovante, tant au niveau départemental et régional que national et international. L'association s'attache à favoriser l'information, la sensibilisation, la... read more
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Berliner Festspiele / Jazzfest BerlinAbout the festival Founded in 1964 the Berlin Jazz Festival is one of the longest running European festivals of international renown. Known as Berliner Jazztage until 1980 it was directed by Joachim-Ernst Berendt (1964-72), George Gruntz (1973-94), Albert Mangelsdorff (1995-2000), Nils Landgren (2001, 2008-11), John Corbett... read more
Bimhuis - Stichting JazzThe Bimhuis provides a perspective on Dutch and international music in +300 concerts annually, in which a variety of jazz and improvised music can be enjoyed. The Bimhuis provides a perspective on Dutch and international music in over 300 concerts annually, in which a variety of jazz and improvised music can be enjoyed.... read more
Bohemia Jazz FestBohemia Jazz Fest has quickly become one of the largest summer music festivals in Europe. Downbeat magazine even lists it as one of the most important cultural events in the world. The festival was started in 2005 by acclaimed jazz guitarist Rudy Linka, who wanted to present and promote world-class jazz in... read more
Budapest Music Center (bmc)Budapest Music Center (BMC) was founded by trombone player and academy professor László Gőz in 1996. Its main goal was to establish a music information centre which collects and makes information about Hungarian classical and jazz musiciansand about contemporary compositions... read more
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Copenhagen Jazz FestivalEvery single summer since 1979 Copenhagen Jazz Festival has been taking over Copenhagen as one of Europe's most important international music events based on eminent artistic quality and a sharp focus on new departures in both Danish and international jazz. Lasting 10 days, the festival envelops the Danish capital, offering a... read more
DSI Swinging EuropeThe aim for the organization is designed to locally and internationally promote and further develop cultural and music activities. This including, inter alia, by implementing arrangements, by cooperation with musical performers, talents and by participation in national and international networks with the focus on jazz music and... read more
Enjoy JazzThe Enjoy Jazz Festival A festival scene without Enjoy Jazz is unimaginable. It has become one of the most important jazz festivals worldwide. It is a lively festival, which is first and foremost dedicated to the joy of great performances and the joy of music. The Festival's motto is to enjoy jazz— and enjoying also... read more
Estonian Jazz Union ( Eesti Jazz Liit )JazzLiit Youtubes: www.youtube.com/user/JazzLiit Estonian Jazz Union was established in 2004 to promote Estonian jazz home and abroad. We have organized hundreds of jazz concerts all around Estonia.
FaschingFasching is a concert hall, restaurant, bar & nightclub VENUE Kungsgatan 63, Stockholm (Near Centralstation, T-Centralen and the Cityterminal.) Telephone: 08-534 829 60 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com OPEN HOURS We have our restaurant open two hours prior to concert. Here you have our general opening hours, but please be sure to... read more
Filippo BianchiEJN Honorary President
Finnish Jazz Federation (Suomen Jazzliitto)ABOUT The Finnish Jazz Federation was founded in September 1966 as a mutual national organization for both jazz musicians and music enthusiastics. Nowadays the Federation acts as an umbrella organization for its 45 member organizations in Finland. The Finnish Jazz Federation supports its members mainly by organizing... read more
Flame JazzFlame Jazz is a concert series since 2011 organising 40-50 high quality concerts a year in Turku, Finland. Our speciality is Flame Jazz Cruise twice a year on a huge cruising ship with more then 2000 people and 6-7 jazz groups on board. Flame Jazz is a fresh jazz brand in Finland employing a lot of professional jazz... read more
FLANDERS ARTS INSTITUTEArts Flanders aims to become the international point of reference for information about the Arts and Cultural Heritage in the Flanders region and about artists from Flanders who are active abroad. Arts Flanders seeks to offer qualitative and thematic news items, related to an elaborate event calendar and complemented by a... read more
Fundacao Casa da MusicaWelcome to the Media Room of Casa da Música. This area is specially designed for the use of the media. Here, you will find all the Press Releases and Press Kits provided by the Press Office, as well as photographs and biographies of the performers invited by Casa da Música. Subscribe to... read more
Gamlestaden Jazz FestivalGamlestaden Jazz Festival is an international jazz festival in Gothenburg organized by the non-profit association and established in 2013. This festival is a local initiative to bring an international festival Gothenburg and celebrating the local scene as well as play a roll in the urban development. Since the association's... read more
Gaume Jazz FestivalThe Gaume Jazz Festival's reputation has been built on the 450 concerts it has produced since being created by the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg Belge in 1985. It is artistically ambitious, with a consistent level that blends Belgian jazz, major European productions and young professionals. But what makes the... read more
Glasgow International Jazz Festival
Gyula Castle JazzThe Gyula Castle Theatre operates in the court of the only gothic brick fortress that has survived in Central-Europe. Between 1st July and 15th August the guests are entertained with the best performances of historical dramas, different forms of contemporary prosaic theatre, opera, operetta, ballet, mediaeval courtyard-music, jazz... read more
Handelsbeurs concert hall-
hcmf - Huddersfield contemporary music festival
I-JazzIl 1 febbraio 2008 si e' costituita I-Jazz, l'Associazione Nazionale che raccoglie alcuni dei più conosciuti e seguiti festival jazz Italiani; hanno partecipato all'atto costitutivo 14 manifestazioni musicali in 12 differenti regioni, dal nord al sud, alle isole. ... read more
Improvised Music CompanyImprovised Music Company (IMC) is a not for profit organisation for jazz and related music, established by Irish jazz musicians and supporters in 1991. Today, we're Ireland's largest specialist music producer, with hands-on involvement in many aspects of music making throughout the island, from festival programming, concert... read more
inJazzInJazz is the biggest jazz network and showcase event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It brings together the entire jazz sector in a dynamic setting in two days. During the day, the conference programme is attended by professionals such as composers, musicians, representatives of national and international clubs,... read more
International Jazz Festival Kaunas JazzInternational Jazz Festival Kaunas Jazz tel./fax. +370 37 750145 address: Rotuses square 29 LT-44279, Kaunas, Lithuania email: firstname.lastname@example.com www.kaunasjazz.lt www.facebook.com/kaunasjazz
International Jazzfestival Saalfelden / Kunsthaus NexusThe Jazzfestival of Saalfelden has been in existence since 1978 and will take place in 2017 for the 38th time. Along with the Festival an arts centre has been established in 2002 called Kunsthaus Nexus. At this cultural / arts centre the programming concept reaches a wide range of musical styles, art movies, children's programs,... read more
Izmir European Jazz FestivalIzmir Foundation for Culture Arts and Education (IKSEV) was founded in 1985 under the leadership of Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı. Non-profit, non-governmental and non-political, The Foundation has aimed to research and study, to support, create, protect and preserve culture and arts. Owing to the enthusiastic work and... read more
Jazovia Cultural CentreFundacja Integracji Kultury was established in 2010. It is a non-profit organisation founded by Krzysztof Kobylinski who is a jazz composer and musician. Below are the main purposes of the organisation: - native and international wide range activities in musical culture and education - development and... read more
Jazz & the CityJazz & The City Salzburg Münzgasse 1 5020 Salzburg Austria Tel.: 0662-845453 E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.salzburgjazz.com
Jazz from ScotlandJazz from Scotland aims to provide a voice for Scotland and Scottish jazz in the wider UK and International sectors as well as providing a relevant information portal and support network for our musicians. Formerly known as the Scottish Jazz Federation, from October 1st 2016, we officially changed our name to Jazz from Scotland... read more
Jazz NetworkJazz Network has been, since 1987, the first electronic network in the cultural domain. It is a non-profit association of promoters, musicians' associations, artistic directors, consultants of music programmes in Europe working mainly in the field of jazz and improvised music. Jazz Network wants to promote collaboration... read more
Jazz NorthJazz North is a consortium of experienced delivery organisations and individuals who will build a new northern jazz delivery model, based on collective partnerships. The new agency will support the existing jazz sector across the North and will lead the development of both artform and audiences across the three... read more
jazzahead!jazzahead! jazzahead! is an exhibition and meeting point for the international jazz scene. Since its premiere in 2006, the event has enriched the regional and national cultural scene with its high quality and diverse jazz as well as with international flair. With its unique concept combining showcase festival, conference,... read more
Jazzclub UnterfahrtClub
JazzDanmarkJazzDanmark - purposes JazzDanmark increases the possibilities of jazz in Denmark and abroad - for musicians, venues and the rest of the industry - so that jazz reaches a growing audience, which gets increasingly better experiences. JazzDanmark - goals The players in the jazz environment know exactly what JazzDanmark has... read more
Jazzdor, SMAc Jazz à StrasbourgJazzdor is a gateway to the jazz of today. Neither radical nor consensual, the music that we presents are alive and engaged. We support the unique voice of the European and French jazz creations in particular.
Jazzforeningen NefertitiNefertiti är en legendarisk jazzklubb i hjärtat av Göteborg som även hyser stadens mest vibranta nattklubbsverksamhet. På scen presenteras främst jazz men också etno, hip-hop, blues och elektronisk musik. I valven i Nefertitis källare samsas en lång musikalisk historia med... read more
Jazzkaar FestivalsTallinn International Festival Jazzkaar is tone of the name cards of Estonian culture and the biggest jazz festival of the Baltic states, taking place since 1990. With an interesting and original program and bold solutions, Jazzkaar makes the best jazz festival with the smallest budget in the North. The ten-day festival... read more
JazzLab SeriesJazzLab Series is a network that promotes the Belgian jazz scene by organising concert tours with the aid of 20+ partners in the country (concert halls, clubs, cultural centres,…). Every month we offer a tour to the most interesting jazz projects in Belgium. We encourage the professional standards of presenting the concerts, pay... read more
Jazzlines - Town Hall & Symphony Hall, BirminghamJazzlines is Town Hall Symphony Hall's dynamic programme of live jazz performances and education projects across Birmingham. Part of the registered charity Performances Birmingham Limited, the Jazzlines artistic programme reaches over 24.500 people annually across a range of venues including Town Hall, Symphony Hall, the CBSO... read more
Jazztopad Festival/National Forum of MusicThe National Forum of Music is the City of Wrocław institution of culture, co-governed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the Community of Wrocław and the Lower Silesian Province. The National Forum of Music operates the state-of-the-art multifunctional concert venue of the same name located in the historic centre... read more
Katowice JazzArt FestivalDespite the short history, Katowice JazzArt Festival has established its genuine label, as well as solid position within the whole gamut of cultural events in Silesia region and in the whole country. The Festival is expanding each year, featuring real legends and exploring new lands, far beyond jazz. In last editions such artists... read more
Kongsberg JazzfestivalKongsberg Jazzfestival - Norges ledende festival for nyskapende jazz siden 1965. Kongsberg Jazzfestival samler musikkinteresserte til folkefest i uke 27 hvert år. Kongsberg Jazzfestival presenterer norske og internasjonale stjerner i verdensklasse, fra det grensesprengende til etablerte tungvektere. Under festivalen st... read more
Kultur i VästKultur i Väst is the Västra Götaland Counties, non profit cultural administration and arranges, creates, markets and promotes hundreds of musical experiences each year. Kultur i Väst arranges, markets and promotes music tours in south-west Sweden, of different kind, at subsidized prices. Every year we offer jazz-... read more
LantarenVensterLantarenVenster kent een rijke historie sinds 1949 als theater voor film, dans, theater en muziek aan de Gouvernestraat. In oktober 2010 opende LantarenVenster met film en muziek haar deuren op de nieuwe locatie op de Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam. Een prachtgebouw aan de Otto Reuchlinweg 996 op de Wilhelminapier, mooi gelegen aan de... read more
Lars ThorborgEJN Honorary member. CV: 1982 - 1989 working at Montmartre 1989 - 1991 building tours in Denmark for local bands. 1991 - 2008 artistic director at Copenhagen JazzHouse 1988 - 1990 Promotor for concerts behind the The Parliament 2000 - 2005 EJN President 2004 - 2008 setting up... read more
MaijazzAbout MaiJazz The oldest festival in Stavanger will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2013 but first we would like to welcome you to MaiJazz 2012 from 8- 13 May! MaiJazz is Stavanger's oldest festival and has been running for 20 years. Since the first festival in 1989 MaiJazz has developed to be one of Norway's... read more
Maison de la Culture d'Amiens / Label BleuMaison de la Culture d'Amiens is a public cultural institution working with all kind of art. It presents 60 different shows per season in theatre, dance, circus and music. With two festivals, one in January dedicated to dance and one during the summer dedicated to art landscape, it is the most important cultural place in the... read more
Manchester Jazz FestivalManchester Jazz Festival (mjf): produces an annual 10-day festival in July/August, using 10 indoor and outdoor city centre venues, featuring 90 events and 500 performers is an independent, artist-led, non-profit making Limited Company with charitable status is funded through Arts Council England's National Portfolio and... read more
Marseille Jazz des cinq ContinentsSince 2000, we developed the Festival with the ambition to offer Marseille an appointment with jazz artists from around the world in a wonderful place, Jardins du Palais Longchamp. The atmosphere there emerges conquered the heart of the audience. With over 230 000 festival since 2000, Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents can... read more
MEDIAWAVE International Film and Music Festival1.The main location of the MEDIAWAVE festival is going to be the Danube tower in the Fort Monostor which is going to live an independent life during the event! 2. The rest of the fort bears the rules of the fort! 3. Special discount: the fort can be visited for 100 Forints, with... read more
Mercat de Música Viva de VicSince 1989, Mercat de Música Viva de Vic is a professional meeting place for all of the sectors of the music industry. The programming comprises all kind of styles. Stages distributed all around the city, both free and paid access, and four days of live music transform the city of Vic in the centre of the country's musical and... read more
MICA Music Information Center AustriaMission Statement We love music and are the professional partners of Austrian talents. We are dedicated to strengthening their global visibility and recognition. As experts, we research and inform about Austrian music and its international environment. We take the time to listen to music and to listen to... read more
Midtnorsk Jazzsenter (MNJ)Midtnorsk jazzsenter er en stiftelse som driver utviklingsarbeid innenfor jazz og beslektede musikkformer i Midt-Norge. Fomålet til stiftelsen er i følge vedtektene: Stiftelsen Midtnorsk jazzsenter skal fremme kulturtilbudet innen jazzmusikk i Trondheim og regionen bestående av de tre midtnorske fylkene Møre og Romsdal, Sør-... read more
Mojo Events NL / North Sea JazzABOUT NORTH SEA JAZZ The first edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival took place in 1976 in the Nederlands Congresgebouw in The Hague. Some numbers in those early days: six venues, three hundred artists and about nine thousand visitors. In this very first festival year internationally renowned jazz legends performed, such as... read more
Molde International Jazz FestivalMOLDEJAZZ ble etablert i 1961, og er av de eldste jazzfestivalene i Europa. Moldejazz har status som knutepunktfestival. Festivalen blir arrangert hvert år i uke 29. Årets festival : 16.-21. juli. MOLDEJAZZ PÅ NETT: https://wimp.no/playlist/0e26bb61-9cd4-4d52-bbda-5563288d27ae https://www.youtube.com/user/moldejazz50... read more
Moving on MusicMoving on Music is a not-for-profit music promotion company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is funded by the Arts Council NI, Belfast City Council, PRSF, etc and serves the NI region and beyond with tours (including jazz) and education outreach work, and in Belfast it promotes an annual jazz festival (Brilliant Corners) and... read more
Music:LXMUSIC:LX | LUXEMBOURG EXPORT OFFICE music:LX is a non-profit organization and network, created in 2009 with the aim to develop Luxembourgish music of all genres around the world and to promote professional exchange between Luxembourg and other territories. WHAT DO WE DO? There are 4... read more
Na Conxypan civic associationThe program and main activity of our non-profit org.: NA´CONXYPAN civic association since its establishment in 2000 have been focused on the development of education, culture, democracy and tolerance. Na´conxypan has 6 memers all working part time, non-profit with one legal representative. The mission of the association is to... read more
Nasjonal jazzsceneNasjonal jazzscene (the National Jazz Scene) opened on April 23, 2008 in new premises at Victoria on Karl Johans gate 35. Victoria gives Norway's jazz audience an excellend place to experience and discover high quality jazz music. Victoria is a historic venue with a vibrating cultural background. It has previously... read more
Nattjazz FestivalNattjazz (Nightjazz) is one of the major jazz festivals in Northern Europe and is arranged annually in late May / early June in Bergen, Norway. Nattjazz was founded in 1972 and is despite its age now stronger than ever. Nattjazz swings into action in late May every year, and in the course of 10 nights more than 65 concerts... read more
Nederlands Jazz Archief (Dutch Jazz Archive)The Dutch Jazz Archive is a (non-profit) cultural heritage organization with activist tendencies. Founded in 1982, the archive merged into Music Centre The Netherlands (MCN) in 2007. After the liquidation of MCN at the end of 2012, a number of stubborn enthusiasts decided to continue the archive and its... read more
Nod KnowlesEJN Honorary Member Back in business again from October 2010, after his long and happy spells as Head of Music at Scottish Arts Council and Chief Executive of Bath Festivals, Nod Knowles offers a range of consultancy and promotional services in arts and music - and undertakes any kind of project, no matter how large or small,... read more
Nordnorsk JazzsenterNordnorsk Jazzsenter (NNJS) is a regional production, dissemination and knowledge center for jazz in the three northern counties of Norway. The National Parliament decided in 1997 that "Nordnorsk Jazzsenter will be responsible for the dissemination of jazz in Northern Norway. This also involves responsibility for the work on the... read more
Norsk JazzforumNorsk Jazzforum (the Norwegian jazz forum) is a non-profit organisation which aims at connecting the Norwegian jazz scene. It aims to work for the benefit of Norwegian jazz, culturally, artistically and educationally. Norsk Jazzforum's primary aim is to spread jazz to the widest possible audience in Norway, speaking for... read more
Novara JazzNovara Jazz Festival started in 2004, the Festival has always addressed the great jazz, musical improvisation, electronic musical experiments and overlapping the Arts. In 2015 Novara Jazz entertained over 10.000 people for a 3 weeks event full of great music: 10 main concerts, including 3 Italian premieres, 35... read more
Onassis Cultural CentreThe Onassis Cultural Centre is a major Athens cultural space hosting events and actions across the whole spectrum of the arts from theater, dance, music, cinema and the visual arts to the written word, with an emphasis on contemporary cultural expressions, on supporting Greek artists, on cultivating international collaborations... read more
Oslo Jazz FestivalOslo JazzFestival is the longest living festival in Oslo established in 1986. Starting out as a festival focusing on traditional Jazz abd Dixieland it now has a broad jazz perscpective containing all form s of Jazz. Festival period is in week 33 in August with 60-70 concerts in 15-18 venues in central Oslo, including the new... read more
Pescara JazzEnte Manifestazioni Pescaresi (EMP) is a not-for-profit organization, named in ltaly "Ente Morale" (Moral Authority). lts Members are the Municipality of Pescara and "Fondazione PescarAbruzzo". We started the activity in 1950 and have been organizing Pescara Jazz Festival for 45 years (the first Pescara Jazz Festival started in... read more
Ponderosa Music and ArtPonderosa is a multifaceted production company active in the field of music,culture and art since 1985.Specialised in planning and organizing concerts ,festivals,live events of Jazz,World Music,Classical,Indie Rock,etc. Ponderosa produced many Festival Jazz di Milano editions end of '80's/beg '90's. And presented many jazz... read more
Puglia sounds - Consorzio Teatro Pubblico PugliesePuglia Sounds is the program of the Puglia Region for the development of the music system where the system is intended as the set of all components of artistic, professional, business and institutions that contribute to the musical creation, production, distribution and promotion of territory. A set... read more
Raahen Rantajatsit / Raahe Jazz on the BeachJuly 27th-29th 2017, Intimate & International Jazz Festival in Raahe, Finland. The program of the next edition of Raahen Rantajatsit a.k.a Raahe Jazz on the Beach Festival will be released in April. www.rantajatsit.fi Raahen Rantajatsit aka Raahe Jazz on the Beach is a modern and contemporary jazz festival. Raahe is... read more
Reykjavik Jazz FestivalThe Reykjavik Jazz Festival is a non profit organization dedicated to bring the best international music to the Icelandic music scene while presenting the local scene to the International one. The festival has been in operation since 1990 and is sponsored by the Reykjavik City festival fund as well as the Cultural... read more
RIGAS RITMIRIGAS RITMI is an annual international contemporary jazz and world music festival held in Riga, the capital of Latvia on the first week of July. Starting from year 2011 festival is held three times a year - winter, spring and summer, still leaving summer session as it's main event. RIGAS RITMI is a... read more
Sage Gateshead
Schaffhauser Jazz FestivalWir über uns Jazzfestival Schaffhausen Das Jazzfestival Schaffhausen hat sich seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1990 dem nationalen Schaffen im Bereich «Jazz und improvisierte Musik» verschrieben. Aus der Überzeugung, dass diese Werkschau erstens eine grosse Vielfalt auf hohem Niveau... read more
Serious Events LtdProducer of live jazz, international & contemporary music Serious aims to inspire and innovate with everything it does. Artists and creative process are at the heart of every project: audiences, sponsors and partners find that their aspirations are matched and often exceeded. Serious approaches every element that... read more
Sibiu Jazz Festival Foundationin Romania on account of its longevity, its durability and the impressive number of jazz figures who honoured it by their presence. Famous jazz figures have had concerts at this Festival: Jan Garbarek - Norway; Sbigniew Namislowsky, Jan Wroblewski - Poland; Martial Solal, Didier Lockwood, Louis Sclavis,... read more
Sildajazz - Haugesund International Jazz FestivalSildajazz, Haugesund Int Jazz festival started in 1987. The first festival consisted with 4 band. In 2013 our goal is around 60 bands which is 10 less than 2012. Each evening we will have more than 25 clubs... read more
Skopje Jazz FestivalSkopje Jazz Festival is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. Skopje Jazz Festival is one of the leading music events in the Republic of Macedonia with tradition of thirty-four years and with excellent reputation in Europe and in the world. It is among the best jazz festivals in Europe. The Festival was established in 1982... read more
Sons da LusofoniaThe Association Sons da Lusofonia (ASL), based in Lisbon, is one of the two Portuguese members of Europe Jazz Network. Founded in 1996 by its director Carlos Martins, ASL has been organizing the Portuguese Jazz Fest/ Festa do Jazz in Lisbon since 2003. The festival has turned into a core event of the Portuguese jazz scene and aims... read more
Stadtgarten JazzhausSTADTGARTEN Concert Hall & Studio 672 With more than 400 events each year the program of the STADTGARTEN covers an impressive array of concerts, clubnights and readings. Here, different styles of music take the center stage. However, Jazz still is the focal point of the musical program. The Stadtgarten strives to present... read more
Svensk JazzSwedish Jazz Association (SJR) is a nonprofit organization that brings together the country's jazz clubs. The Association offers support to member clubs in a variety of areas, and works in this way for jazz as a musical form in Sweden. Through collaboration with other organizations and authorities SJR tries to improve and... read more
Tam Tutta Un' Altra Musica - Eventi SCRLTAM - Tutta un'Altra Musica started in 1997 after the experience of "Il Treno del Jazz" started in 1986. It's a network of theatres, concert venues and takes place in a number of towns in the southern Marche. Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamclub/sets/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/... read more
Tampere Jazz HappeningIn 1982 Tampere Jazz Happening was organized for the first time and ever since it has been a part of the spectrum of cultural events in Tampere every year. Since 1990 the festival has been produced by Tampere Music Festivals which is a part of the Cultural Affairs of the City of Tampere. The Happening brings together the... read more
Tel Aviv Jazz FestivalThe Tel Aviv Jazz Festival (TLV JazzFest) is one of the most important jazz events in Israel. For 28 years, the Festival has garnered a prestigious reputation in Israel and abroad, as a magnet for stellar jazz performers and a home for special projects. The Festival hosts internationally known jazz musicians, playing side-by-side... read more
Trondheim JazzfestivalTrondheim Jazz festival is built around the exciting jazz scene in Trondheim and the world renowned jazzcourse at NTNU Department of Music. Trondheim Jazz festival features mainly contemporary and exiting Scandinavian and European jazz. The festival focus particularly on the interaction between the performers and the audience.... read more
Turner Sims SouthamptonConcert venue for jazz, classics and traditional music. News, venue hire, an event programme and booking information.
Udruzenje Jazz Fest SarajevoInternational music festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo was founded in 1997 with the aim to popularize and promote music based on jazz and improvised and related music. In past years festival was a meeting place of different musical cultures and its high level of production and program reflects current developments in the international... read more
Umea Jazz FestivalHär hittar du senaste nytt och pressmaterial. 2011-11-30 VINNARE AV JAZZPASS OCH JAZZLUVA 2011 Tolv medverkande i festivalens publikundersökning är numera också lyckliga vinnare av årtåvärda festivaltroféer. Stort grattis! Vinnare av ett JazzPass år 2012... read more
Veneto JazzVeneto Jazz is a leading association in Italy, founded in 1988, producing and organising prestigious international music events. Its main activities are: organisation of jazz and contemporary music events, art exhibitions, conferences and workshops. Supported by the local government and te Ministry of Culture, it organises events... read more
Vestnorsk JazzsenterVestnorsk jazzsenter er et regionalt kompetansesenter for jazz som formidler norsk jazz gjennom scenedrift i Bergen, regionalt turneprogram, Bergen Big Band og internasjonale prosjekter som JAzzNorway in a Nutshell og 12 Points. Vestnorsk jazzsenter er støttet av Bergen kommune, Hordaland fylkeskommune og Norsk kulturr... read more
Vilnius Jazz FestivalFounded in 1987, Vilnius Jazz is the oldest annual jazz festival held in Vilnius. It is an exceptional event in Lithuania, providing a broad perspective on contemporary trends in jazz from all over the world. Over the years Vilnius Jazz has earned a reputation of a radical avant-garde festival oriented towards novelty and limit-... read more
Vossa JazzVossa Jazz is held for the 42nd time and thus remains one of the oldest, most acclaimed jazz festivals in Norway. Quite an achievement considering the modest size of Voss with it´s appr. 14000 inhabitants. Every Easter since 1973 has started with 3 days of jazz, folk and world music. This year Erlend Skomsvoll is performing... read more
Wallonie - Bruxelles MusiquesWallonie-Bruxelles Musiques (W.B.M.) was created in 1984 to help artists, producers and publishers from the French-speaking community of Wallonia and Brussels to make their mark in the musical cultural industry.
WOMEX / Piranha ArtsWOMEX is the world's biggest professional music Conference, Trade Fair and Showcase Festival for World, Roots, Folk, Ethnic, Traditional, Alternative World, Local and Diaspora music. It's a Europe-based event, produced by Piranha Arts, which runs through the last October weekend of every year. Its first edition was in Berlin... read more
World Music Forum NetherlandsWorld Music Forum Netherlands (WMFNL) was founded in the summer of 2006 as an open source network for the Dutch world music sector. It is a non-profit foundation under Dutch law. WMFNL is the official representative for the Dutch world music sector both nationally and abroad. This network functions as an easily... read more
XJAZZ BerlinXJAZZ is Berlin's biggest Jazz Festival (in 2016: 14.000 visitors, 80 concerts in 11 venues). The focus is on projects which are connected with Berlin and alternating partner countries/cities (2014: Iceland, 2015: Israel, 2015: Turkey). XJAZZ also presents genres which are influenced by jazz or are influential for jazz (especially... read more


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A SCHOOL which will close this summer is holding its last fete - and hopes it will be the best ever.
A fete and reunion will be held at Alderman Blaxill School in Colchester on July 10, less than two weeks before the school will shut for good.
However, organisers plan to make the event a celebration of the school and have lined up a host of entertainment.
Former head of PE Dave Hinchcliffe, who is organising the event, hopes pupils, parents and staff past and present will all attend.
He said: "We are also trying to make it a reunion.
"We will have guided tours of the school. It might be the last time people can look round it and it is sure to provide some nostalgic memories."
Attractions will include a bunge run, velcro Olympics, gladiator duels, primary goal shoot out as well as traditional games and stalls.
The community fete will run from 6pm to 8.30pm.
The school is looking for old pictures and memories to form part of an exhibition. Anyone who can help is asked to email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A play about the First World War will be performed at Old Pool Bank Village Hall next month.
Touring theatre group the Jay Walkers are presenting Not About Heroes to commemorate the centenary of the start of the war.
The actors have chosen venues which are also war memorials and their programme will commemorate the names of villagers who died in the war.
The play, written by Stephen MacDonald, portrays the wartime meeting between Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen while they were both in hospital suffering from shell shock.
Sassoon nurtured the writing talents of the young Owen, who went on to become the greatest of Britain's war poets.
A spokesman for Jay Walkers said: "This piece of theatre is based upon their friendship. It is warm and funny, poignant and moving.
"Two real men come alive before our eyes and we are able to share their humour, their frustration, their fear and their bravery.
"You will be moved and amused in equal measure – the best kind of theatre!"
The poets are played by Keighley man Matthew Gardner, who has performed with both Keighley Playhouse and Keighley Amateurs, and experienced Skipton actor David Nicholson.
The play is directed by Jamesine Cundell-Walker, who has helmed the annual Keighley Amateurs musical for the past five years.
Not About Heroes will be performed at 7.30pm at Old Pool Bank Village Hall (May 2), Kettlewell Village Hall (May 3), Riddlesden Memorial Institute (May 9) and Cononley Village Institute (May 10).
Half the door takings will go to the upkeep of the halls, and a raffle will raise funds for the British Legion and Help for Heroes.
Tickets cost £7. Call (01756) 760302 or visit thejaywalkers.co.uk.