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Lead stories
6:00 a.m.
- Illinois mother in local abuse case says she was just as much a victim as the children
- June 21, 2012
- An attorney for a suburban Chicago woman accused in a Lawrence child abuse case after her children were found bound and blindfolded implicated her client's husband on Thursday as the culprit in the case.
10:00 a.m.
- Bigger bangs: July 4 show to use larger fireworks
- June 22, 2012
- As area communities prepare to celebrate Independence Day, Lawrence is planning similar festivities to those in recent years — but with larger fireworks.
2:00 p.m.
- Mission man charged in connection with Lawrence man's death in February
- June 22, 2012
- Douglas County prosecutors have charged a man with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February death of a 27-year-old Lawrence man after a fight near 14th and Kentucky streets.
6:00 p.m.
- Kansas could face big costs in redistricting lawsuit
- June 22, 2012
- The Kansas Legislature's failure to redraw political boundaries this year could stick the state with hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills from parties involved in the resulting federal lawsuit, court records show.
10:00 p.m.
- Local chefs compete in charity cookoff benefiting Friends of the Kaw
- June 19, 2012
- Summer cookouts are regular events around Lawrence, but a summer cook-OFF only happens once a year. The 3rd annual River City Cook-Off, a benefit for the Friends of the Kaw, is a chef competition that takes place this Sunday, June 24, at Abe and Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.
All stories
- Raiders blank Elite
- June 22, 2012
- JD Prochaska threw a complete-game, three-hit shutout to give the Lawrence Raiders a 3-0 victory against Kansas Crush Elite in the Raiders' second game of the Kansas University tournament on Friday at Hoglund Ballpark.
- KU's Diamond Dixon advances
- June 22, 2012
- Kansas University sophomore Diamond Dixon placed third in her heat and 11th overall in qualifying to advance to the semifinals of the 400 meters on Friday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field.
- Carlos Beltran returns, beats up on K.C.
- June 22, 2012
- Carlos Beltran spent time chatting with some old friends Friday night and reminiscing about his days playing for the Kansas City Royals. Then he made everyone at Kauffman Stadium remember what he looked like as a youngster.
- Mario Chalmers joins exclusive two-title club
- June 22, 2012
- Mario Chalmers and his Miami Heat teammate, Shane Battier, joined an exclusive club Thursday night.
- Happy trials: Ad Astra swimmers off to Omaha
- June 22, 2012
- Sometimes coaches struggle to relate to the athletes with whom they are working. For Katie Price and Molly Albrecht, of Ad Astra Area Aquatics, that isn't an issue.
- Thomas Robinson, Andre Drummond work out for Bobcats
- June 22, 2012
- Thomas Robinson made a quantum leap during his junior year at Kansas University. He spent Friday morning trying to convince the Charlotte Bobcats that he has even more upside.
- Verdict reached in Sandusky child sex abuse trial: guilty on 45 of 48 counts
- 09:12 p.m., June 22, 2012 Updated 09:25 p.m.
- The jury in Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse trial has reached a verdict, and the panel was expected to announce it Friday evening.
- Statehouse Live: Kansas Chamber of Commerce PAC endorses conservative Republicans
- June 22, 2012
- The Kansas Chamber of Commerce political action committee on Friday kicked off a fiery debate when it announced its endorsements of only so-called conservative Republicans in legislative races.
- One killed, one seriously injured in crash north of Baldwin City
- 06:49 p.m., June 22, 2012 Updated 10:09 p.m.
- One killed, another seriously injured, in crash north of Baldwin City.
- Kansas revokes doctor's license in abortion case
- June 22, 2012
- Kansas regulators on Friday revoked the medical license of a doctor accused of performing inadequate mental health exams on young patients she then referred to the late Dr. George Tiller for late-term abortions.
- Mission man charged in connection with Lawrence man's death in February
- June 22, 2012
- Douglas County prosecutors have charged a man with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the February death of a 27-year-old Lawrence man after a fight near 14th and Kentucky streets.
- Town Talk: Rumblings that Freebirds Burritos coming to downtown; city finally set to hear appeal of 9th and N.H. project; new report estimate $11.8 M in incentives for project
- June 22, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Former truck driver found guilty of 2000 kidnapping, rape of Ottawa teen
- June 22, 2012
- A Franklin County jury Thursday found a former federal inmate and cross-country truck driver guilty of five charges stemming from the February 2000 kidnapping and sexual assault of an Ottawa teen.
- Regents urged to establish dental school
- June 22, 2012
- A Kansas Board of Regents task force on Thursday recommended that Kansas start preparing to establish a dental school to address what it said were "dental care service deserts."
- City officials to consider fate of 9th, N.H. plan
- June 22, 2012
- It will be a tall order for Lawrence city commissioners. At their Tuesday evening meeting city commissioners will attempt to end a long-raging debate about whether a multistory hotel/retail building should be allowed on the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets.
- Renowned piano competition nears
- 12:41 a.m., June 22, 2012 Updated 12:41 a.m.
- Top young pianists from around the world will converge on Lawrence in July for the Kansas University School of Music's International Institute for Young Musicians Summer Music Academy.
- Mine layoffs latest sign of coal industry's decline
- 12:38 a.m., June 22, 2012 Updated 12:38 a.m.
- One of the world's largest coal producers said Thursday it would lay off about 750 workers in the Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia coalfields, the latest setback for an industry struggling to sustain market share as utilities switch to cleaner and cheaper alternatives to generate electricity.
- Chamber of Commerce PAC endorsements draw criticism
- June 22, 2012
- The Kansas Chamber of Commerce political action committee on Friday kicked off a fiery debate when it announced its endorsements of only so-called conservative Republicans in legislative races.
- Bigger bangs: July 4 show to use larger fireworks
- June 22, 2012
- As area communities prepare to celebrate Independence Day, Lawrence is planning similar festivities to those in recent years — but with larger fireworks.
- Liberty Hall turns 100 with bash, flash
- June 22, 2012
- Liberty Hall might be old, but it still knows how to party.
- Kansas could face big costs in redistricting lawsuit
- June 22, 2012
- The Kansas Legislature's failure to redraw political boundaries this year could stick the state with hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills from parties involved in the resulting federal lawsuit, court records show.
- Heard on the Hill: KU prof uses iPad to add voice comments to PDFs when grading; security at Spencer Art Museum undergoes changes; KU touts savings on contracts
- June 22, 2012
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- 40 years ago: Local horse show has record number of entries
- June 22, 2012
- The four-day event was a benefit for the Fraternal Order of Police.
- Fetal rights
- June 22, 2012
- In the June 9 Journal-World, there was a commentary about abortion rights. As usual, when a person is arguing for abortion rights, he or she refers to the choice of the woman.
- Move NBAF forward
- Kansas leaders should continue to press their efforts to keep work on a new bio-defense lab moving forward.
- June 22, 2012
- Kansas worked hard to become the new home of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility. Now, Kansas must fight hard to keep NBAF.
- Thatcher warned against union
- June 22, 2012 in print edition on A8
- One of many things left out of the film "The Iron Lady" was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's warnings on the effects a single currency would have on the economies of European nations. Thatcher's premonitions place her among the great political prophets of all time.
- Drones, diplomacy often at odds
- June 22, 2012 in print edition on A8
- As America's relationship with Pakistan has unraveled over the past 18 months, an important debate has been going on within the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad over the proper scope of CIA covert actions and their effect on diplomatic interests.
- Raiders fall in tourney
- Legion team upended, 9-2, at KU
- June 22, 2012
- Bad first and last innings doomed the Lawrence Raiders to a 9-2 American Legion baseball loss to Naturals Baseball on Thursday in the opening game of the Kansas University tournament at Hoglund Ballpark.
- 100 years ago: Professor offers advice to Lawrence tomato growers
- June 22, 2012
- "'This wet weather will cause the tomatoes to grow too much vine.'"
- ABC examines political affair
- June 22, 2012
- It's hard to top a man on a tightrope. Last Friday's exhaustive coverage of Nik Wallenda's successful attempt to walk above Niagara Falls earned ABC its best Friday night ratings since November 2007. I guess that's impressive. Still, it seems like a long and risky way to top a repeat of "Blue Bloods" on CBS.
- Horoscope for June 22
- June 22, 2012
- For Friday, June 22: This year goodwill seems to surround you. You also maintain a very positive attitude and gain socially and financially. If you are single, you will have many opportunities to change your status. If you are attached, the two of you will enjoy more special time together, which improves your bond.
- Kansas thrower on academic team
- June 22, 2012
- Kansas University junior thrower Heather Bergmann on Thursday was named to the 2011-12 Capital One Academic All-America Women's Track and Field second team, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
- Chalmers 2nd Jayhawk with NCAA, NBA titles
- June 22, 2012
- Former Kansas University guard Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat joined Clyde Lovellette Thursday in becoming only the second Jayhawk to win an NCAA championship and an NBA title.
- A passion that's one for the books
- Collectors' love for amassing literature reflects life pursuits
- June 22, 2012
- The thing about collecting is that, sometimes, it starts accidentally with something small, like a book that piques your interest.
- 25 years ago: Another movie-making team comes to Lawrence
- June 22, 2012
- The movie industry was once more setting their sights on our area.
- Former USC running back lands at Baker
- June 22, 2012
- It isn't every day that a national high school player of the year comes to play football at an NAIA school, but that is what happened when former University of Southern California running back Dillon Baxter signed with Baker University on April 29.
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- Kansas open to moderates after Brownback era? Many still see 'ultra-conservative' Kobach as front-runner for governor November 20, 2017 · 38 comments
- Opinion: If he wins, he should be expelled November 20, 2017 · 32 comments
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- Kansas teen dies after deer hit by another car smashes into hers; 3 other deer-related crashes reported over holiday November 24, 2017 · 3 comments
- Big Trouble: Azubuike, Lightfoot lead Jayhawks in rout over Oakland November 24, 2017


text: Client Alert China Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP pillsburylaw.com | 1 June 18, 2015 China Issues Draft Legislation to Strengthen Regulation over Foreign NGOs By David A. Livdahl, Jenny Sheng and Chunbin Xu Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations in the PRC (NGOs), both domestic and foreign, have played important roles in China's economic and social development over the years. While the number of foreign NGOs conducting activities in China has increased significantly in recent years, their operations (including but not limited to registration, funding, scope of activities, etc.) are subject to various vague but strict restrictions imposed by the authorities. The Administrative Regulations on Foundations issued by the State Council (Foundation Regulations), which took effect June 1, 2004, have been the primary legislation governing the establishment and operation of foundations in China. The Foundation Regulations allow only a Chinese domestic entity or a Chinese national to establish a foundation in China, and requires a foreign entity to use its subsidiary in China as the donor to establish a foundation in China. A foreign foundation is also required to meet a number of requirements for the establishment, including obtaining approval from a Professional Supervisory Unit ("业务主管单位" in Chinese) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), which has proved to be very difficult in practice. Rather than establishing a foundation in China, some foreign foundations have chosen to establish a representative office (Rep Office) to facilitate their efforts in China (which also requires the sponsoring by a Professional Supervisory Unit). However, the scope of business of a Rep Office is limited. For example, a Rep Office is not permitted to raise funds or accept donations in China. There is no overarching regulation governing the presence and operation by foreign NGOs other than foundations. Over the past years, various NGO's have adopted different approaches to operate in China: some chose to register as for-profit enterprises; some chose to operate in a grey area under the patronage of local officials; some chose to operate without a license. Lack of clarity in law has brought uncertainty and legal risks with respect to the operation of foreign NGOs in China. To address these issues, the National People's Congress released the second draft of The Foreign NGO Management Law (Draft NGO Law) on May 5, 2015 for public comment. While the Draft NGO Law aims to provide more clear regulatory requirements and guidance for foreign NGOs to operate in China, many Client Alert Tax Nonprofit Organizations China Estates, Trust & Tax Planning Client Alert China Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP pillsburylaw.com | 2 provisions contained therein have been interpreted by foreign NGOs and commentators to place overly broad (and costly) restrictions on foreign NGOs. Scope of Application A foreign NGO is broadly defined as "a nonprofit and non-government social organization established outside of China," and the Draft NGO Law applies to any activities conducted by such foreign NGO within China (Art. 2). Technically, this could include a nonprofit university alumni organization organizing tours for its alumni in China, a nonprofit construction group providing training sessions for certain engineers in China, and a charity organization aiming to provide disaster response activities. As required by the Draft NGO Law (Art. 6), any foreign NGO operating in China must either register as a legally registered representative office or obtain a temporary activity permit prior to conducting any activities in China. Due to the broadly defined scope of application of the Draft NGO Law, foreign organizations deemed to be NGOs under the Draft NGO Law may be required to obtain prior approval from the authorities for any activities. (The statute provides no clear definition of "activities.") Failure to do so may result in confiscation of illegal property and income with respect to the activity and administrative liabilities for the responsible person, such as an up-to-ten-day detention and a fine up to RMB50,000 (Art. 57). If a foreign NGO determines that it is too much trouble to apply for a representative office or a temporary permit and that it will incur too much risk by not applying for such approval, it may simply leave China. The Draft NGO Law also provides a list of sectors in which foreign NGOs are welcome to engage, which are economics, education, science and technology, health, culture, sports, environmental protection and charity (Art. 3). Foreign NGOs engaging in one of these sectors may find it easier to apply than those engaging in sectors that are deemed to be sensitive by the Chinese authorities, such as human rights, civil liberties, etc. Form of Presence As describe above, under the Draft NGO Law, there are only two ways for a foreign NGO to legitimately conduct activities in China: either (1) through an established Rep Office registered in China, or (2) by obtaining a temporary activity permit. Any foreign NGO that that has not registered or obtained a temporary activity permit, is neither allowed to conduct activities within China nor allowed to engage or fund any individual, legal person or other organizations to conduct activities within China. Any foreign NGO failing to register or obtain a temporary activity permit could face confiscation of illegal property and income with respect to the activity and administrative liabilities for the responsible person, such as an up-to-five-day detention and a fine up to RMB50,000 (Art. 58). 1. Rep Office Any foreign NGO intending to establish a Rep Office in China must have at least two years of substantial operation overseas. The Draft NGO Law requires the NGO to obtain prior approval from its Professional Supervisory Unit. However, the law is silent over the application procedures with the Professional Supervisory Unit and how to determine the appropriate Professional Supervisory Unit for a foreign NGO. We expect that more detailed guidelines in this regard will be released after the promulgation of the Draft NGO Law. Client Alert China Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP pillsburylaw.com | 3 After obtaining the approval from the Professional Supervisory Unit, a foreign NGO must then file an application with the Public Security Bureau (PSB), which is the registration authority for foreign NGOs conducting activities in China. The PSB will issue a registration certificate (Registration Certificate) within 60 days after receiving the application (Art. 12). Only one Rep Office is allowed to be established in China, and no branches are permitted. The Rep Office does not have a separate legal personality. Initial approvals for the Rep Office can stand for a maximum of 5 years, after which a new application is required to be made with the Professional Supervisory Unit and then by the PSB after approval by the former (Art. 15). 2. Temporary Permit The other way for foreign NGOs to carry out activities in China is to apply for a temporary activity permit (Temporary Permit). A foreign NGO is required to work with a Chinese partner (a State organ, a people's organization, a public institution or a social organization) for any temporary activities and such activities should last no longer than one year. A foreign NGO must first obtain approval from the Professional Supervisory Unit (Art. 19) and then make the application with the competent PSB for the Temporary Permit (Art. 20). The Chinese partner may be engaged by the foreign NGO to handle the application with the Professional Supervisory Unit and the PSB (Art. 21). The PSB has 30 days to decide whether to approve or not approve the application (Art. 22). It appears from the draft law that obtaining a Temporary Permit will not be easy, due to the requirement to have a Chinese partner to sponsor the foreign NGO. If a foreign NGO does not have solid connections with a Chinese partner before applying for a Temporary Permit, the Chinese partner is likely unwilling to take the risk to "guarantee" the foreign NGO by agreeing to sponsor it for the Temporary Permit. The political risk borne by the Chinese partner could outweigh the reward it may obtain from cooperating with the foreign NGO. This may be a practical barrier for foreign NGOs to apply for a Temporary Permit in China. Supervision by Multiple Authorities The Draft NGO Law involves a multiple supervision framework. The activities carried out by foreign NGOs in China are monitored by the following authorities: Public Security Bureau, as the registration authority for foreign NGOs Professional Supervisory Unit, which includes the relevant ministries of the State Council, the relevant department of the Provincial Government, and any organization authorized by the State Council or the Provincial Government Other supervisory authorities, such as government agencies responsible for national security, finance, foreign affairs, Customs, tax, etc. Under the current regime, the MCA is responsible for supervising domestic nonprofits and foreign foundations. However, the Draft NGO Law empowers the PSB to be the registration authority to approve the registration and supervision of all foreign NGOs. The change of the supervision power from the civil affairs department to the police department has raised significant concerns from foreign NGOs. The PSB is responsible for criminal investigations, and the Draft NGO Law also provides the PSB with the power to (i) enter any NGO's offices to conduct an on-site inspection, (ii) question individuals, (iii) review, copy, seal any documents, and (iv) seal and/or take away any property, materials, or venues (Art. 49). The PSB also has the power to inquire into bank accounts and may freeze any bank accounts relating to the investigation Client Alert China Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP pillsburylaw.com | 4 of the foreign NGO (Art. 50). The Draft NGO Law provides the PSB with a wide range of power and discretion to manage and supervise NGOs in China. In addition to the PSB, the Professional Supervisory Unit and other relevant supervisory authorities are also empowered to monitor, guide and supervise foreign NGOs' activities in China within their respective authority. One can imagine how closely the Chinese authorities will be watching every move by a foreign NGO in China. These overly tight monitoring mechanisms may restrict the activities carried out by foreign NOGs in China and may even force some out of China. Onerous Reporting Requirements The Draft NGO Law also imposes various reporting requirements on foreign NGOs in China. A Rep Office is required to report its annual activity plan for the next year to the Professional Supervisory Unit by November 30 each year. This report should include, among other information, the implementation of the Rep Office's activities and the use of funds. After the Professional Supervisory Unit approves this report, the Rep Office must file it with the Public Security Bureau (Art. 24). It is unclear from the draft law whether any additional reporting or approval is required if the Rep Office intends to carry out activities beyond the scope described in the report. Before the launch of any project in China, the Rep Office must submit its Registration Certificate and a description of the project to the local PSB for filing (Art. 24). The Rep Office is also required to submit an annual work report to its Professional Supervisory Unit. This report should include, among other information, a financial and accounting report, audit report, description of activities in the past year, and any change in personnel and organizational structure. After the Professional Supervisory Unit provides its opinion on the report, the Rep Office should submit the report to the PSB (Art. 37). For a foreign NGO that has obtained a Temporary Permit, a report must be filed within 30 days after completion of the temporary activity (Art. 36). Restrictions on Funding and Staffing Funding for activities conducted by foreign NGOs in China is limited to money legally raised outside of China, interest earned on deposits in China, and other money lawfully acquired within China (Art. 26). Unless otherwise provided by the State Council, a foreign NGO and its Rep Office are prohibited from raising funds or accepting donations within China. The Rep Office should manage its funds through a bank account registered with the PSB. Any foreign NGO conducting temporary activities in China should manage its funds through the bank account of its Chinese partner, and should be separately booked and audited (Art. 27). In addition to restrictions on funding, the Draft NGO Law also imposes certain restrictions on the staffing of the Rep Office and foreign NGOs with a Temporary Permit. All employees and volunteers of a Rep Office must be hired through local employment service agencies or other agencies designated by the Chinese government. Employee information must be filed with the PSB and Professional Supervisory Unit for their records (Art. 32). The Draft NGO Law prohibits foreign NGOs from recruiting members in China (Art. 33). Client Alert China Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP pillsburylaw.com | 5 Our Observations We have the following observations based on our review of the Draft NGO Law: 1. The current leadership in China has attached great importance to national security. The Communist Party of China (CPC) established a National Security Commission in November 2013 to enhance the management of national security. In the meantime, a National Security Law and a Counter-Terrorism Law are being drafted. The Draft NGO Law is one of the efforts by this Administration to strengthen national security. As one can see from the draft, foreign NGOs are viewed by the Chinese authority as a source of uncertainty and even a potential threat to national security, and are regulated and monitored by multiple authorities through multiple channels. 2. Despite the enhanced scrutiny of foreign NGOs, the Draft NGO Law provides more clear requirements and procedures for foreign NGOs to follow to carry out activities in China. This improvement will at least clear up certain uncertainties that currently exist for foreign NGOs having actual operations in China. Those operating in a gray area or without a license should carefully review the draft law and be prepared to comply with its requirements and procedures. 3. As we pointed out in our discussion above, the scope of application of the Draft NGO Law is vague but broad. It applies to all "overseas nonprofit and non-governmental organizations" and all their "activities" in China. However, in practice, it is unknown whether the PSB and the relevant authorities will have sufficient staffing and funding to implement the Draft NGO Law, and whether there will be selective enforcement by the authorities. Due to such uncertainty, the PSB will have wide discretion to enforce the law, a condition that creates significant uncertainty and risks for foreign NGOs intending to have a presence in China. 4. The Draft NGO Law does not address the issue whether certain existing entities of foreign nonprofits can continue their operation as is. Certain foreign nonprofits have established their presence in China in the form of a for-profit enterprise, a representative office of foreign nonenterprise economic organization, an office of foreign chamber of commerce, or a representative office of foreign foundations, based on existing regulations. There is no provision under the Draft NGO Law suggesting that these entities are required to undergo the registration procedures for foreign NGOs. It is likely that these entities will be permitted to conduct their operation as is unless the rules significantly change, since their operations in China are legal so long as they operate within the scope of their approved activities. 5. It is uncertain at this stage when and how the Draft NGO Law will be formally passed and released. However, we suspect that no significant change will be made to the current draft. One can tell from the draft that the Professional Supervisory Unit and the Chinese partners are important players under this law since they are designated to share the political risks with the PSB. The Professional Supervisory Unit and the Chinese partners are more familiar with the foreign NGOs in their respective sectors than the PSB, and their opinions are valued by the PSB. One suggestion we have for foreign NGOs intending to operate in China is that rather than worrying about how the PSB will enforce the law, a foreign NGO may start to consider how to enhance its relationship with existing partners in China and how to establish contact with more partners in China. Some Chinese partners have regular and good communications with the relevant authorities, which may serve as the Professional Supervisory Unit for the foreign NGOs. Client Alert China Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP pillsburylaw.com | 6 These efforts will benefit any future application made by the foreign NGOs under the Draft NGO Law once it is effective. If you have any questions about the content of this alert, please contact the Pillsbury attorney with whom you regularly work, or the authors below. David A. Livdahl (bio) Beijing +86.10.8572.1122 email@example.com Jenny Sheng (bio) Beijing +86.10.8572.1166 firstname.lastname@example.com Chunbin Xu (bio) Beijing +86.10.8572.1126 email@example.com Jerald A. Jacobs (bio) Washington, DC +1.203.663.8011 firstname.lastname@example.com Dawn Crowell Murphy (bio) Washington, DC +1.202.663.8043 firstname.lastname@example.com About Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with an industry focus on energy & natural resources, financial services including financial institutions, real estate & construction, and technology. Based in the world's major financial, technology and energy centers, Pillsbury counsels clients on global business, regulatory and litigation matters. We work in multidisciplinary teams that allow us to understand our clients' objectives, anticipate trends, and bring a 360-degree perspective to complex business and legal issues—helping clients to take greater advantage of new opportunities, meet and exceed their objectives, and better mitigate risk. This collaborative work style helps produce the results our clients seek. This publication is issued periodically to keep Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP clients and other interested parties informed of current legal developments that may affect or otherwise be of interest to them. The comments contained herein do not constitute legal opinion and should not be regarded as a substitute for legal advice. © 2015 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. All Rights Reserved.

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The much awaited and well known Zest XTA is the top diesel trim with an automatic (AMT) gearbox. Tata Zest XTA equipment with rich features and specifications similar to the XT trim. This is the top model which comes with all the same features and equipment available in the XT trim.
Tata Zest XTA available in diesel engine option only. You can purchase the model for Rs 8.07 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). At present the Zest XT diesel is priced at Rs 7.31 lakh. That is, additional Rs 70,000 more need to pay for the automatic gearbox.
Tata Zest XTA gets hot interior and exterior features like Harman infotainment system, automatic climate control, rear parking sensors, dual airbags, height adjustable driver's seat, rear defogger and daytime-running lights etc. This is said to be the first diesel sedan with Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).
The Zest XTA diesel model is powered by Fiat-derived 1.3-litre multijet engine that is available in two states of tune- 75PS and 90PS. The Zest XTA is powered by the latter. Engine mated to an AMT gearbox. The ARAI certified fuel economy of the Tata Zest XTA car is 21.58 km/l on ride.
The vehicle also holds the record of most affordable diesel automatic in the country. Few dealers have started accepting bookings for this new model. Some dealers have confirmed a waiting period of 2-4 weeks for the Zest XTA car in India .


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Welcome to Mr. Wilson's "all about me" page!
I am currently starting my 2nd year teaching at the Dawe Elementary School. I currently live in Boston, MA where before coming to the Dawe, I taught 4th and 5th grade. As a student, my favorite subjects were social studies and science. I grew up in Dedham and Sharon and then later went to Clark University in Worcester, MA for college. I returned to college to earn my masters in education at UMASS Boston.
For fun, I like to spend time with friends and family, cook, travel, and be active outdoors. I love to swim, bike, run, hike, and camp. To the left are some pictures of me doing what I love!
Families are welcome and encouraged to visit our learning in action and attend school events. For ways to stay involved in the classroom, as well as to discuss any questions or concerns, please contact me. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
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The list of stuff you need to have during an earthquake
(GREED) – So we're part of the TFC family now. Every site in the network occasionally runs an article about how to prepare for some horrible situation. I live on West Coast. You know what happens here more than a complete breakdown of society? Earthquakes. So, here's a handy dandy little list to help you figure out what you need to keep on hand when the earth starts moving beneath you.


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Allogeneic Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion Versus Placebo in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
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|Alzheimer's Disease
|Biological: Longeveron Mesenchymal Stem Cells Biological: Placebo
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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|A Phase, I Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Potential Efficacy of Longeveron Allogeneic Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell (LMSCs) Infusion Versus Placebo in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
- To demonstrate the safety of LMSCs administered to subjects with Alzheimer's disease. [ Time Frame: 30 days post infusion ]
Incidence of any treatment-emergent serious adverse event (TE-SAE), defined as one or more of the following untoward medical occurrences happening within the first 30 days after infusion.
- Life-threatening event (e.g., stroke or non-fatal pulmonary embolism).
- Requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization.
- Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity.
- Results in death.
- Leads to other clinically significant untoward laboratory test result(s) or medical condition(s), determined per Investigator's judgement (e.g., new clinically asymptomatic brain microhemorrhages).
- Preliminary efficacy will be determined by examining for changes in AD status and rate decline as assessed by the following. [ Time Frame: At Baseline, 2, 4, 13,26, 39, and 52 weeks ]
- Neurological/neurocognitive assessments. ADAS-Cog 11 (Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale 11) MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) NPI (Neuropsychiatric Inventory) UPSIT (University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test) GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale)
- Quality of life assessments. ADCS-ADL (Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living) QOL-AD (Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease)
- Blood inflammatory and AD biomarkers. IL-1 IL-6 TGF-β1 TNF-α CRP D-Dimer Fibrinogen ApoE
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory biomarkers. IL-1 IL-6 TGF-β1 TNF-α
- CSF biomarkers of AD. Tau. Phosphorylated tau. Beta-amyloid.
- Brain volumetry calculated using MRI, including:
Hippocampal volume. Ventricular volume. Whole-brain volume.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2016
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Cohort 1
Cohort 1 (10 subjects) Target dose 20 million Longeveron Mesenchymal Stem Cells (LMSCs) via peripheral intravenous infusion.
Biological: Longeveron Mesenchymal Stem Cells
via peripheral intravenous infusion
Experimental: Cohort 2
Cohort 2 (10 subjects) Target dose 100 million Longeveron Mesenchymal Stem Cells (LMSCs)via peripheral intravenous infusion.
Biological: Longeveron Mesenchymal Stem Cells
via peripheral intravenous infusion
Placebo Comparator: Cohort 3
Cohort 3 (5 subjects) Placebo (Plasmalyte A and 1% human serum albumin (HSA)) via peripheral intravenous infusion.
Biological: Placebo
via peripheral intravenous infusion
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria: - All subjects enrolled in this trial must:
- provide written informed consent;
- be 50 - 80 years of age at the time of signing the Informed Consent form;
- have a body mass of 45 - 150 kg.
- at the time of enrollment, be diagnosed with AD in accordance with the NINCDS-AA criteria;
- score between 18 and 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE);
- has one (or more) identified adult caregiver who is willing to provide written informed consent for his/her own participation; is able to read, understand, and speak the designated language at the study site; either lives with the subject or sees the subject for ≥2 hours/day ≥3 days/week; and agrees to accompany the subject to each study visit.
- blood oxygen saturation ≥93% determined via pulse oximetry.
- have a brain MRI consistent with AD;
- have a PET scan using an FDA-approved tracer (e.g., AMYViD, Vizamyl, or Neuraceq), and which indicates the presence of beta-amyloid plaques in the cerebral cortex, within 5 years of enrollment;
- have normal levels of thyroid hormone (free T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH);
- have normal levels of B12 and folate;
- be using an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and/or Memantine treatment on a stable dosage for at least 4 months prior to screening;
- have a designated study partner who will accompany the subject to all clinic visits and participate in the subject's clinical assessments;
- be living in the community, including in an assisted living facility, but excluding long-term care nursing facilities.
- be negative for hepatitis B HsAg, viremic hepatitis C, and HIV.
Exclusion Criteria:All subjects enrolled in this trial must not:
- be unable to perform any of the assessments required for endpoint analysis;
- show signs of dementia other than AD, such as from AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), LBD (Lewy Bodies dementia), CVD (Cerebrovascular dementia), PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), MCI (multiple cerebral infarctions) or NPH (normal pressure hydrocephalus);
- have any other neurodegenerative disease;
- have a history of a seizure disorder;
- have clinically important abnormal screening laboratory values beyond AD;
- have any conditions that would contraindicate an MRI, such as the presence metallic objects in the eyes, skin, or heart;
- have any conditions that would contraindicate a PET scan;
- have > 4 cerebral microhemorrhages (regardless of their anatomical location or diagnostic characterization as "possible" or "definite"), a single area of superficial siderosis, or evidence of a prior macrohemorrhage as assessed by MRI;
- be currently using corticosteroids or similar powerful steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (e.g., Prednisone) on a regular basis (exceptions allowed include regular use of steroidal nasal sprays, topical steroids, and estrogen-replacement therapy);
- be active listed (or expected to be listed) for transplant of any organ;
- be an organ transplant recipient;
- have a known hypersensitivity to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
- have a condition that is projected to limited life expectancy to < 1 year.
- have a sitting or resting systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure >110 mm Hg at Screening;
- Have a history of alcohol or drug abuse within the past 5 years.
- have been diagnosed with malignancy within the past 5 years, with the exception of curatively-treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma in situ or cervical carcinoma;
- be female with an FSH < 25.8 IU/L;
- be a female who is pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing potential (defined in Section 9.2.2) while not practicing effective contraception (female subjects must undergo a urine pregnancy test at screening and on the infusion day prior to infusion);
- have any serious illness or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the safety or compliance of the subject or preclude successful completion of the study;
- have any serious illness or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the validity of the study (e.g., signs of stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinsonism);
- have participated in any investigational therapeutic or device trial within the past 5 years that the investigator feels would influence or affect the outcome of the study;
- Be currently participating (or participated within the previous 30 days) in an investigational therapeutic or device trial.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02600130
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02600130
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|Contact: Ann Glasse, RN, BSN, MBA
|United States, Florida
|University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
|Contact: Carmen Perez 305-243-0184 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Bernard S. Baumel, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Bernard S. Baumel, MD
|Principal Investigator
|Responsible Party:
|Longeveron LLC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT02600130 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|November 2, 2015
|First Posted:
|November 9, 2015
|Last Update Posted:
|March 17, 2017
|Last Verified:
|March 2017
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
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Alzheimer Disease
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders


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Substance abuse impacts everyone who cares about the addict. If you have a loved one who is suffering from substance abuse, it's perfectly normal to feel a range of emotions, from frustration, to intense anger, and even hopelessness. When you call Alta Mira to get help for your friend or family member, it is an act of great love. We are here to support you and your loved one every step of the way.
At Alta Mira, our renowned specialists will provide your loved one with the most sophisticated treatment and care available. We create an atmosphere of warmth and kindness, where your friend or family member will be supported as they engage in a personalized program to resolve the issues that contribute to their substance abuse. Understanding just how important you are in their life, we will seek your input regarding their story, and we will keep you updated on progress and recovery plans (with their permission of course). The support of friends and family is one of the key elements in lasting sobriety, so we thank you for taking an active role in your loved one's recovery.
When you call to find out how we can help your friend or family member, our conversation will remain 100% confidential. If your loved one is ready to consider addiction treatment, we can include them on the call. If not, we can just have a discussion about your concerns.
Your loved one may not want to enter substance abuse treatment willingly, but you may feel the problem requires intervention. Our highly skilled experts can help you guide your loved one into treatment. We are here to advise, inform, and support you as you take the necessary steps, and we can even connect you with a professional interventionist and arrange safe transportation to our campus.
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With the right treatment, there is good reason to believe that your loved one will overcome their struggles with addiction. Our highly personalized programs utilize the most advanced treatment methods available, and our experts are among the best in their respective areas of expertise. We work to help your loved one resolve the root causes of their substance abuse issues, liberating them from the need to self-medicate. Even if your friend or family member has already been through treatment but is struggling to maintain sobriety, our customized program can make all the difference in helping them achieve lasting recovery.
Here are some factors to consider when deciding on an addiction treatment program for your loved one:
Does the program offer comprehensive diagnostic testing?
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D.I.Y. Growth Hacking
A Scientific Review
Anyone taking a casual read of growth-related articles would be forgiven for wondering if they mistakenly landed on Scientific American online or a local university medical research series (with better design and a friendlier font). References abound to case studies, A/B tests, lean experiments, and various types of cohort analysis. Some posts will even include charts outlining impressive correlation coefficients — and if you're lucky, the underlying calculations will actually be correct.
But how would an actual scientist or medical researcher tackle the challenges faced by today's international growth hacker community? Unlike these fields and even within traditional marketing, growth strategy takes many unpredictable nonlinear forms and often has little direct relevance from one case study to another — both across industries and inside them.
How do you know if you're truly optimizing at growth with no way to guarantee the sustainability of your tactics? How about when you have limited sample sizes for your experiments? Nobody will deny the genius of Dropbox's or Uber's now legendary hacks in the consumer segment, but what can we learn from them? Is growth as scientific as we want to believe? Is it even a skill?
As Head of Growth at InVenture, the best way I can address this is with some examples from my daily work — specifically around my most recent trip to Kenya, which is currently our biggest market.
While planning for the expansion and evolution of Mkopo Rahisi, the team at InVenture launched a process that included the exploration of numerous online and offline channels — Facebook, Twitter, Google, billboards, radio, TV, you name it. Anything you can attach a CPM to, we had on the board. However, we knew competing in the open waters of the internet or the offline advertising world couldn't be the sole path if we wanted to achieve our goals. We needed to be more creative, and perhaps a little lucky too.
Lean and Extreme
Upon landing in Nairobi, we encountered a talkative taxi driver (as is the norm in Kenya) on the way to our standard AirBnB digs. We quickly realized that he was an ideal customer for us: he had a smartphone and steady income, but often still experienced the pain points that we find in our key markets. Similar to the 2.5 billion people without a functioning credit market, not always having cash on hand for simple expenses like fuel and car repairs is a serious obstacle to economic prosperity.
Additionally, this is someone who talks to hundreds of passengers a week. An idea and a proposal quickly formed — perhaps we could recruit him to not only try our product, but to be a brand ambassador for us.
The next day, we were walking through a local Maasai market when we noticed a similar trend: most of the shopkeepers had smartphones and steady incomes, but often had trouble paying for inventory up front even when they knew they would be able to sell it. The next step at this point was both natural and purposeful.
Soon we had a vastly-expanded Mkopo Rahisi team exploring the streets of Nairobi recruiting our newest customers and brand ambassadors. We set up a series of challenges — those who referred the most would be entered to win interest free loans and other rewards like incentives bonuses. Some worked and some didn't, but within a short amount of time, a winning structure emerged which remains in place today.
In a market like Kenya, trust is King (or Queen) and a peer referral inspires a different kind of response than an internet or billboard call to action. From engaging directly with our market with the right message and the right tone, we were on our way to building a bootstrapped affiliate program full of happy users.
Network Solutions
These types of interactions among our users have been a consistent source of growth for our business. In fact, to date, word of mouth has been our key to success. As with many high-growth companies, our challenge now is how to accelerate and scale the positive conversations that are happening in small networks — and ideally transition those to larger and more influential circles. We ask ourselves where the existing ecosystems and communities are that fit with our value proposition and what the right structure is to align interests and create a win-win collaboration.
This is where differentiation can be most evident. And this is also where growth trajectory can be the most binary. We can look at a company like Stripe that scaled through enterprise-level partnerships or GoPro that launched its hugely successful products through multi-channel multi-platform influencers, but what does that mean for our businesses?
The fact is, these case studies are better for inspiration than an actual roadmap. Partnerships need to be approached on an individual level, both from the perspective of your business and by thinking about how your business can help prospective relationships. For example, a financial institution may need help sourcing more qualified leads for larger loans while a telco may be searching for a way to increase the loyalty of their customers. The key to success is understanding the main objectives of a potential partner or influencer and ensuring the incentives are aligned for all involved parties.
The Best-Laid Plans
Last but not least, what if you are just starting out — either a product launch, a product expansion, or a replication into a new geography. What is your first move?
While our instincts as entrepreneurs skew towards execution (and growth hacking is no different), it does pay to have a plan. A haphazard approach without an appropriate amount of user research and the right tools to enable constant measurement will rarely get you the results you need. My general rule is to have a plan while also knowing there is close to a 100% chance that the plan will change.
In the case of InVenture, the plan around growth starts from the top down. We make sure we understand the macro-indicators in every possible target market (Android penetration, mobile money adoption, and demand for credit to name a few) in order to develop a view on whether our entry timing is appropriate. It's especially crucial to understand not only what the market is like now, but how it has changed over time. This enables us to forecast how it will evolve and therefore how to prioritize our tactics and resources.
Our next step is to validate demand for the product through a series of potential user surveys, "fake door" tests, and landing page trials. Once we hit a pre-determined milestone, we then survey potential channels to understand potential reach and contact local experts to expedite execution.
This process never ends. Whereas a scientist may look for conclusions from all of these experiments, we know from continuous replication assessments that it pays to dig deeper, and then keep digging more. In the midst of a procedure as fickle as growth hacking, your current strategy from your current research may be working — but you still need to be plotting for the next strategy in real-time.
So What Are Your Findings, Dr.?
Growth is without a doubt a key skill, and may be the most important part of strategy in the early days of a high-growth business. But it's not necessarily something you can learn in a class or a book. And it's certainly more of an adventure than an art or a science.
Setting the right process for discovering the optimal structures to achieve your goals is something we should all be thinking about, both before, during and after our strategies are set in motion. This is one way past experience will help with future success. More importantly, have an open mind about what is going to get you ahead in the future and where you will find your next creative win. Today's formula is easily tomorrow's failure, and the only correlation you can be assured of is the one between hustle and success.
As always, three simple truths to take away:
- Don't be afraid to try things that may not initially get you big scale.
- When structuring deals, find a way for everyone to win.
- You can learn from other growth hacks and success stories, but there is no formula that can be copied to work for you.
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10 Images Captured Just A Moment Before Disaster . . .
In the age of internet oversharing of the pics and intrepid photographers have gifted us wonderfully inspirational images, I've something for you which is delightful and gives an idea about multitude of potentially disastrous outcomes, when having fun with your loved ones or alone.
So let your imagination run wild and laugh out loud while watching these photographs which were taken right before the disaster stroke their doorstep.
The Trip & Slip
Who says, girls can't walk on water, see she is flying on muddy water!
The Bar Waiter
Whoa! Watch out man! You should not sleep and walk while on the job!
The Big Party Celebration
On someone's big party celebration, some jerks get drunk beyond their limit and try to do magical tricks like dropping a transparent drink, while taking a group picture. Hey watch out dude!
Big Wave!
Oh My Gosh! What the hell she is calculating??? Right time to escape? Run, for the sake of your life!
Ship Cargo
Well, keep your fingers crossed that this cargo ship isn't moving overseas and or carrying something fragile and precious...
Soda Tricks
Hey you dumb a$$! Is this is the way to show soda tricks to your little junior? Now he will never believe your stupid tricks again.
Granny's Photobomb
I've an advice for you Granny, this is not the right age to show weird tricks to the youngsters.
Bike Races
Whoa! Is he drunk? Or trying to show some stunt during high time of his racing carrier?
Playing Soccer
Oh oh oh! You missed the shot dude! Better luck next time.
Huge Street Pot Hole
Yikes! I hope the passengers and driver are saved.


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Swaddle in Style : SwaddleDesigns Muslin Swaddle Blankets #Review + #Giveaway
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The president is now grasping at the only straw — a Russian-mediated deal to "monitor" Bashar al-Assad's WMDs, which he is not supposed to have and used to commit a mass atrocity — to get him out of a bind. One strongly suspects the Russia avenue became appealing because the president was about to lose badly, maybe in both houses of Congress, on the use of force resolution for Syria.
For this appalling display of incompetence (which signals to anyone who had doubts that he'll never stand up to Iran or any aggressor if he can find an excuse), he'll certainly get a footnote in history. However, for the mess in which he found himself he'll have only himself to blame. And I don't refer merely to his insincere red line or his delinquent and incompetent salesmanship (e.g. not his red line, an "unbelievably small" strike) or even to his botched policy over the last 2 1/2 years during which time there were many opportunities to accelerate the departure of Bashar al-Assad.
What I am referring to is his overall foreign policy message that has left the public and lawmakers averse to all sorts of foreign entanglements.
Bill Keller of the New York Times described the scourge of isolationism:
Isolationism is not just an aversion to war, which is an altogether healthy instinct. It is a broader reluctance to engage, to assert responsibility, to commit. Isolationism tends to be pessimistic (we will get it wrong, we will make it worse) and amoral (it is none of our business unless it threatens us directly) and inward-looking (foreign aid is a waste of money better spent at home).
He doesn't make the connection explicitly, but it is painfully obvious that this describes the president's rhetoric over the last 4 1/2 years and during his time in the U.S. Senate. Let's take a look at Keller's description.
Reluctance to engage? Yup. This is the presidency that gave us "leading from behind." No Arab Spring policy, no support for the Syrian rebels for years and delayed entry into Libya come to mind. Reluctance to accept responsibility? Yup. We were going to end our involvement in wars, no matter what the consequences. The United Nations and other multilateral bodies were going to pick up the slack. And he personally was responsible for almost nothing (not even his own red line). Reluctance to commit? Yup. At every juncture Obama put deadlines and caveats on U.S. action (e.g. a deadline to end the surge in Afghanistan, an "unbelievably small" Syria operation). And all of this is now topped by a convoluted path to inaction on Syria.
The sentiments that Keller lists fit Obama perfectly. Isolationism tends to be pessimistic (we will get it wrong, we will make it worse): From Iran's Green Revolution to assistance to Syrian rebels, the president and his advisers constantly asserted that association with the United States would be a handicap, not an asset. Amoral (it is none of our business unless it threatens us directly): It's hard to miss the president's toleration of 100,000 dead Syrians. Inward-looking (foreign aid is a waste of money better spent at home): The president repeated ad nauseum that we need to "nation build" at home.
Whatever Congress's role in all this and whatever the mistakes in Iraq, this president more than any since World War II has tried to disengage and retrench. We've told the world to look elsewhere and we've shown allies we are unreliable. Obama may not have started the isolationist trend, but he set it ablaze, providing rationales for premature departures from Iraq and Afghanistan and for staying out of other trouble spots. Now that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle parrot back the same verbiage, the president and the New York Times may find it irksome. And he is forced to pretend a Russian gambit is a legitimate response to mass use of WMDs when in reality it's nothing but a cheap stunt to save him from humiliation.
Conservative hawks are exasperated, and the implications for American security are enormous. Maybe, the president should start his remarks by saying, "You can forget just about everything I've said up until now . . . " But then again no one really believes much of anything he has to say these days.


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Ulster Rugby star Paddy Jackson won't be off big stage for long, says Les Kiss
Kiss confirms only game-management keeps Ulster star out of Pro12 clash with Edinburgh after his arrest
Ulster Director of Rugby Les Kiss yesterday said that star out-half Paddy Jackson would still be available for selection despite the news that he and team-mate Stuart Olding had been questioned in relation to alleged sexual offences in south Belfast earlier this year.
Both players have strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
Olding is currently out injured with a hip issue but Jackson had been due to feature in Ireland's historic meeting with New Zealand in Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday.
On the eve of the trip he was pulled from the squad due to what the IRFU called "personal reasons" with reports of the arrests emerging several hours later.
A PSNI spokesperson confirmed: "Police arrested two men aged 24 and one man aged 23 on Thursday 30th June in relation to a number of sexual offences, reported to have taken place at a property in south Belfast, on 28th June.
"The men have been interviewed and released from custody. A file will be prepared for submission to the PPS. A fourth man aged 24, will be reported to the PPS in relation to this incident for perverting the course of justice."
Both players are contracted to Ulster rather than the central deals handed out by the IRFU - Olding penned a new deal in February that runs until 2019 but Jackson is out of contract this summer - and yesterday morning the province released a brief statement.
"Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been assisting the PSNI with enquiries," it read. "The players deny any wrongdoing and have not been charged with any offence.
"As no charges have been brought forward, it would be inappropriate to comment."
At the team's weekly media briefing yesterday, there was little elaboration from Kiss but he did confirm that the players will remain available for selection even if neither will feature in this Friday's Guinness PRO12 fixture with Edinburgh.
"Paddy will be available for the November series next week," he said. "Game-management was already in the way anyway. He'd played his maximum number of games.
"Yeah (Olding is still injured). The statements have been put out, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment. That's our stance at this stage."
Jackson and Olding have combined for 20 caps on the international stage, the former making his debut for the side in 2013 and taking part in last year's World Cup.
Injuries have limited Olding's appearances in green since he was handed a debut by Les Kiss against the USA three years ago but he has four caps, scoring one try. Both men were on the summer tour to South Africa in June, returning to Belfast only days before the police say the alleged offences took place.
After taking on the All Blacks in Chicago, Ireland have three more Tests this month.
Next Saturday they welcome Canada to Dublin in a clash Kiss appears to believe Jackson could feature.
After that repeat of last year's World Cup pool fixture, Joe Schmidt's side host New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium before rounding out the slate with a game against Australia.
Ulster, meanwhile, do not have another game after Friday until the final weekend of this month.
And while Jackson would have been expected to be with the national squad when they arrived at Chicago's Trump Tower hotel, the travelling party were understandably tight-lipped on his absence when addressing the media yesterday.
Echoing the stance that there would be no advancement on the statement made by the province earlier in the day, defence coach Andy Farrell was focused only on the challenge of the World champions.
"I think there's been a bit said about it already and Ulster have come out and made a statement," he said. "We'll reference you to that and we'll get on with our own business because we've got a big job ahead this week so I hope you'll respect that."
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|luckily my parents hate each other so this has never been a real problem for me
In my high school we had mandatory drama courses. Our very cool drama teacher seemed to offset the inherent dread felt by everyone but myself and a few other attention seeking douches who actually liked the class. One of our assignments was to prepare and act out a monologue. Simple, straightforward, should've picked something from the Aristocats as even that would've been less embarrassing than what I chose.
|everybody wants to be a cat, especially furries
The day of our performances is a day that lives in infamy (in my mind alone). I don't even know what triggered the memory to float back into my consciousness but here it is in all its secondhand embarrassment. I was wearing a gigantic mint-green fleece sweater from Lands End, which somehow clung to every roll of fat on my teen-aged body. I paired this beauty with a pair of exaggerated flared jeans from Old Navy. I looked like the Michelin man doused in mint toothpaste trapped in the 70s. I also had band aids covering the tips of every one of my fingers, but that is an entirely more disturbing story for a more troubling blog post at a more desperate time.
As soon as my name was called I hobbled up to the stage and tried to jump up like all the cool kids did, but failed and simply rolled up onto it, as I could find no better way of getting up there. Like taking the stairs.
I don't remember much of the composition but I do remember the last line, "...and I woke up [dramatic pause] to my nightmare." I was supremely proud of this shocking, twist ending and thought of myself as a modern day Edgar Allan Poe: so creative, so haunting, so pale.
Actually, I do remember the gist of what I wrote which is this: the first person narrator was abducted and tortured by strange creatures with red glowing eyes. At some point s/he blacked out (probably due to the mass amounts of specified torture) and woke up, relieved it had all been a dream! A nightmare! but no, in an instant I M. Night Shyamaland everyone's asses and had a super awesome twist ending: It was true!! It was all so painful and real!! and the pain of my performance was very real, too.
Halfway through my monologue, the Class Douche's phone went off. I know he did this on purpose to torture me. Not only was I the new girl, I was the weird girl obsessed with her cats. I soldiered through his customized ringtone and finished to dead silence...Except for my teacher, who later asked me if I'd ever considered a career in writing (he was later fired for abusing drugs).
|the cool teacher isn't always so cool. case in point: glee
but I did keep writing. I even went on to get a degree in writing, and a year later I work in retail part time and live at home with my parents. Then this long forgotten memory emerged, and I woke up to my nightmare.


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"As he did in The Bourgeois Experience, Gay approaches his subject as an intellectual historian, not a critic. That means you won't find close readings of Eliot's poetry here, or detailed interpretations of Picasso's "Demoiselles d'Avignon," Joyce's Ulysses or Schoenberg's Second String Quartet. Instead, Gay emphasizes the general character and importance of an artist's achievement, relying heavily on the work of specialist scholars and biographers."


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Vintage Faith Church invites you (and all the women you know) to join us for our annual Women's Retreat. We'll be heading to the beautiful St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista from Friday evening, March 6th through Sunday midday, March 8th. The retreat center includes hotel style rooms, five star chef, and beautiful landscapes. We'll spend the weekend learning, growing, and being challenged in what it means to slow down and "LISTEN" to God's voice in every facet of our lives.
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The Third Annual Research Symposium program containing the talk and poster titles and a complete description of the day's events is coming soon.
The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars at the University of Kentucky is hosting a symposium to feature the work of postdoctoral scholars and graduate students in Kentucky and surrounding areas. The event will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. James Gould from Harvard, oral presentations by postdocs from UK and surrounding universities, a poster session, and a panel discussion on career options for PhDs.
The symposium will allow for the exchange of ideas across a broad range of fields, and abstract submissions are welcome from any discipline. Postdocs from Kentucky and Ohio are especially encouraged to submit abstracts. Graduate students are also welcome to participate.The objective of this symposium is to share research across many different fields. Talks should be general and accessible to an audience outside of the speaker's area of specialization. Each talk is allotted 15 minutes, which includes time for questions. There is an option to present digital posters, or short films about your research on a laptop.
For more information, and/or question, please contact our organizers at firstname.lastname@example.com submit an abstract for a talk or a poster, or to register to attend, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/SOPS2017Abstract submission deadline is Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
When: Monday, Sept 10, 7pmWhere: West Sixth Brewing, 501 West Sixth Street, Suite 100
Join us for a night of board games to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Bring your own games, join in games that others bring, or just hang out and enjoy the beverages and food from neighboring Smithton Seafood.
When: Sept 21, 12:15-1pmWhere: Chem-Phys 114A
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When: Friday, June 3, 5:30 pmWhere: Pazzo's Pizza Pub (385 S Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40508)
Description:After the Second Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium, network and socialize with the presenters and attendees over dinner at Pazzo's!
We'll meet at the UKAA Auditorium at 5:15 pm to walk over, or meet us there. Look for the SOPS sign!
To submit an abstract for a poster or to register to attend, please visit: tiny.cc/SOPS2016Poster abstract submission deadline is Friday, May 27, 2016.For more information, and if you wish to participate, please contact our organizers at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Society of Postdoctoral Scholars at the University of Kentucky is hosting a symposium to feature the work of postdoctoral scholars in Kentucky and surrounding areas. The event will feature a keynote presentation by UK's Dr. Hollie Swanson, oral presentations by Kentucky postdocs, a poster session, and a panel discussion on interviewing techniques.
To submit an abstract for a talk or a poster, or to register to attend, please visit: tiny.cc/SOPS2016Talk abstract submission deadline is Friday, May 13, 2016.For more information, and if you wish to participate, please contact our organizers at firstname.lastname@example.com
When: Tuesday, April 5, 5:00-6:30 pmWhere: Chemistry-Physics Building, Room 114B, (505 Rose Street) or Building 55 on the UK campus map.Description: Professors from local liberal arts institutions will speak about their experiences in this panel discussion. Faculty speakers include:
* Prof. Jennifer Muzyka, Professor of Chemistry at Centre College* Prof. Sarah Bray, Associate Professor of Biology at Transylvania University* Prof. Saori Hanaki, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; Pre-Health Committee Advisor at Transylvania University
Moderators: Prof. Susan Odom (UK chemistry) and Dr. Ellen Crocker (UK forestry)
When: Tuesday, March 22, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmWhere: The 90, Fresh Food Company "all you care to eat" UK dinning hall, across from the WT Young library, or Building 139 on the UK campus map.Description: Come join your fellow postdocs for lunch at the 90 Fresh Food Company, the new "all you care to eat" dinning hall across from the WT Young Library. Lunch prices are a bit steep ($9) if you don't have a meal plan, but with one they are very reasonable ($6). I know several of us have meal plans (click here for more info) and are happy to trade swipes into the dinning hall if you want to save $3. We've reserved the back room but let's meet in the front atrium of the dinning hall at 11:45 to coordinate. Feel free to bring friends/coworkers/labmates, there's plenty of space!
When: Wednesday, March 23, 5:30 - 6:30 pmWhere: Chemistry-Physics Building, Room 114B, (505 Rose Street) or Building 55 on the UK campus map.Description: Provost Tim Tracy will discuss the importance of leadership positions to academic careers and what are some things that postdocs could and should do now to prepare.
Speaker Biography: Dr. Tracy received his bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Ohio Northern University, his PhD in clinical pharmacy from Purdue University, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical pharmacology at Indiana University. Prior to entering academia, he practiced in community and hospital settings throughout Ohio. He launched his academic career at West Virginia University, where he rose through the ranks to Full Professor. During his time at West Virginia University, he won six college-wide teaching awards and one university-wide teaching award. Dr. Tracy then joined that University of Minnesota where he served as Head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Director of the Center for Forecasting Drug Response and Director of Clinical and Translational Research Services. In August 2010, he joined the University of Kentucky as Dean of the College of Pharmacy. In addition, Dr. Tracy served as Associate Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science with responsibilities for the Clinical Services Core, Regulatory Support function and the Drug Discovery and Development function. From May of 2012 until August of 2013 he also served as the Interim Provost at UK and in February of 2015 was named permanent Provost. His research and teaching interests deal with pharmacogenetics and their effect on drug metabolism, as well as the larger field of clinical pharmacology. Dr. Tracy has published over 100 scientific manuscripts, more than 15 book chapters and edited two books and has served as a principal and co-investigator on numerous NIH-funded grants.


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It's the time to bust the things wide open!
When a piece of content goes viral, there is no involvement of things like – Luck & of course luck.
Few content marketers have been able to create viral contents, at least once in a year.
So, how they have been doing this?
How they are crafting such content again & again?
Do they know something, that you don't?
Well, that's where I come in. From basics to advanced tips, everything has been discussed.
I've broken this 'viral-content streak' into two parts- i.e
- Basics Behind Viral Content- Basic Guide
- Science Behind Viral Content- Advance Guide
The Basics Behind a Viral Content, Did You Know?
The Virality Scientist, Jonah Berger has explained in his research that, an online content that arouse a particular emotion in people, makes the content goes viral.
By particular emotion, he meant emotions like- anger, anxiety, awe, fear, happiness & pretty much disagreement.
When you evoke or trigger a high emotion in the people, then the content catches the fire.Then, it swings around the internet from web-pages to social media & Youtube.
This diagram of Jonah Berger's concept, that will help you to understand the basic science behind- Why things catch on!
How to Craft a Viral Content
So, now that you have an idea to create a viral content. But, are you still confused?
No worry! I'm here, I will break down this theory for you 🙂
I've explained, emotions are the main key, but, the emotions vary with every content. DEREK has explained it very well on his blog SocialTrigger
1. Positive content is more viral than negative content.
2. Content that evoked high arousal emotions—positive or negative—is more viral than content without emotion.
A music video released by Psy, rocked the internet. It's got billion of views. This music video aroused high-emotions in public & rest is history.
Why this, as an example?
This video also explains that viral content has no connection with being an authority & popular in a specific industry. Since, Psy was a little-known Korean singer before that video & song.
Emotions That Makes Your Content Goes Viral
1. Surprise
A surprise element within the content comes first in my list. Anything that can surprise the people can easily rock the world. Hence, it can go viral drastically.
This year Neil has done it. He has written a very surprising article on Quicksprout- Why Link Building Is NOT the Future of SEO & It generated him thousands of social shares.
2. Joy
Who doesn't like positive things?
Well, the answer is Nobody! Everyone loves it!
People love the stuff like inspiration, motivation, or funny which comes under the category of JOY. It is easy to target the 'joy' emotion when you understand the nature of humankind, believe me.
These kinds of content got shared on the internet like a rapid-fire. The great example of 'Joy' content is Kulwant Nagi- Life's Story.
3. Awe
Something that is remarkable & help people is 'Awe'! It is a quite similar feeling to wonder sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
I have nothing special to explain about it. But, my own article, Initial Blogging Months is a good example of it. It received a lot of love.
4. Fear
Fear is the key. You can nag people to read your post by activating their 'fear emotion', literally!
It ultimately arouses a 'future destruction feel' in people's mind. These kinds of contents simultaneously make people worry. Hence, they end up reading your content & share the content with others as well.
THE #1 CONVERSION KILLER IN YOUR WEB DESIGN (ARE YOU AT RISK?) Is a brilliant example of this. The headline of this article arouses a fear emotion.
6. Anger
This is last in my list since, it pisses off people. These kinds of articles, make a lot of buzz for a particular time, especially, on social media.
And this the easiest way to make a content go viral as we humans have got the master degree for making people ANGRY!
Content is King Myth Debunked is a perfect example of it. The author also explained that it pissed off a bunch of people who parroted 'Content is King' statement.
These are the 5 emotions where you need to master. It may be basic but, still it is effective & maybe more than the advance guide, that I will discuss in further steps.
Awe, Anger, Surprise, Fear & Joy- makes your content go viral.
How To Structure Writing To Evoke Emotion
Now that you know emotions are the keys!
But, did you really know how to arouse high emotions?
And do you know how to invoke them in your article?
Probably, you're sitting right on your chair & thinking this….
Yes, I could help you. If you have written 15 blog posts at least.
There are numbers of ways to evoke emotions through your writing skills. Some people can do it naturally without putting any efforts. But, some people just don't get it.
Especially, Non-Native Speakers. Since, they have another native tongue than the language being used for blogging & communication.
But, This simple guide will definitely help you 🙂 So, let's dive in.
The very first thing you have to do is hook up the reader within the seconds & It is only possible if you know how to start the article. The best way to hook up the reader is by starting with a question
- Start with a question. Asking your readers to think about the topic is a great way to get them ready to hear more. It can be a simple question like, "Could it be?" Or it can be a more complex question like, "Why is it that cats always land on their feet?"
- Use descriptive words. Creating a picture in the reader's mind can make him or her feel connected to your writing. Use words that describe the scene you're trying to create.
- End The Article Like a Boss. Give your readers just enough to make them curious. Make them think you're a genius or unusual. Don't let your hard work go in vain. The Bottom lines should be compelling that it pushes the readers to take an instant action like sharing the content & comment on it.
Now, I will write the advance guide to create viral content, as I mentioned at the beginning of this article.
This guide is based on the new research conducted by various online companies. According to their research, there are numbers of elements that makes a content goes viral.
So let's get in!
The Advance Guide to Create Viral Content
Content's Headline Hacks- When you pick a title for your next post, then make sure you follow these two tips for better results.
1. Use Numbers- According to the research conducted, headlines with a number (odd-number) generate 36% more clicks than the articles that don't have numbers in the headlines.
And according to the research, headlines with odd numbers have a 20% better CTR than headlines with even numbers.
Here is an example of good headline 🙂
Here are some general headline examples-
The 5 Must-Have Items for Fall
Why These 5 Items Must Be in Your Fall Wardrobe
5 Items to Kickstart Your Fall Wardrobe
2. Use Brackets– In an analysis of over 3 million headlines, HubSpot found that using [Bracket] in the headline bumped up the CTR by 30%.
Brian, also shared the importance of [bracket] in the headlines. Have a look on what he exactly said…
Here is an example-
3. Add Colorful Image over the fold– Xerox found that colorful images/visuals above the fold make people 80% more likely to read the content.
When you add an image at the top, then make sure your image doesn't push the content below the fold.
Let me show you what, I'm exactly talking about.
4. Use Short URLs– Marketing Sherpa found that, short URLs get more clicks than the longer one. They attract around 2.5x more clicks.
There are a number of reasons why short URL gets more clicks. I've outlined TOP3.
- Short URLs are best for a platform like Twitter which is a major platform for bloggers.
- Short URLs are more SEO friendly, since they contain targeted keywords.
- Short URLs are easy to understand.
Here is a pretty good example from List25.
5. Lead With Short Sentences– I earlier mentioned at the top that you need to hook the readers quickly, because people read around only 28% of the post.
Therefore, lead with short sentences. Dr. John Morkes found that short sentences boosted content readability by 58%.
Derek always creates viral content using this strategy. Here is an example from his recent post.
6. Feature Image– A users's query's answer doesn't come up along with the featured Image on google or any search engines. But, still they are essential from the social media point of view.
Adding a featured image guarantee, your social shares. Social shares with images get 53% more Likes on Facebook and 150% more retweets on Twitter.
7. Infographic– Well an infographic is something that is not everyone's cup of tea, but if you got to know that how to make them then you can create viral content easily.
You must have seen NeilPatel keeps talking about Infographics because it turns the stats of every blog so does for him.
BuzzSumo found that infographics generate 2.3x more social shares. Not only this, it can provide you a bunch of good backlinks.
Learn pro guide from Neil to make Infographic that goes viral.
8. Social Media Sharing Buttons- The Science Behind it.
The biggest mistake bloggers do, when they set up the social share icons just right after the headline that is above the content. It absolutely makes no sense.
Do you think that someone will share your content just after reading the headline?
The answer is pretty obvious- Hello, No!
But, A Google study found that elements (sharing-icon) above the cage are seen by 58% more people than those pushed further below the page.
So what to do in that case? Pretty confusing, Isn't it?
But, the solution is here for it. You may have noticed floating sharing icons at the left side of blogs. This is the best solution for it. Here is an example from popular blog SocialMediaExaminer.
9. Craft & Publish Long Content– Jonah Berger and Katherine L. MiLKMan also discovered that long articles are 76 % more likely to go viral.
Neil has been crafting long content since ages. According to SerpIQ research, the longer articles are more suitable to rank in google's first page.
10. Ask People to Share- Figure out the "next action" you want people to take as they read your content, then compose it into your post. Before you end the article, give people a call to action – tell them what to do next. That's how to create strong engagement with your content.
What's Next?
Now, you know both the basic & advanced elements that can make your article goes viral.
But Wait…!
Before you go, please don't forget to share this article with your twitter followers 🙂
Sorry for being so MEAN, But it will take only a few second of yours. Thank you!
Over to you. If you have something else that can fit into this article, then you're most welcome 🙂