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U.S. says ISIS is in these European countries

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America's top intelligence official, James Clapper, said Monday that ISIS has clandestine cells in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, comments that come as President Barack Obama concludes an overseas visit where he asked Europe to contribute more to the fight against ISIS. Reported by CNN.com 5 hours ago.

Hot Tone Music to Release New CDs by Bassist Mimi Jones and Pianist Luis Perdomo, May 13

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Hot Tone Music, founded by bassist/composer Mimi Jones in 2009 with the goal of supporting independent artists and their music, is about to release two exceptional new projects: Jones's "Feet in the Mud," a quartet session and her third album as a leader; and Luis Perdomo's first solo piano recording "Montage," his eighth album to date. Although the couple frequently work together, onstage and in the studio, these new CDs bring to light different facets of their respective artistry.

Richmond, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2016

Hot Tone Music, the artist-run label founded by bassist /composer Mimi Jones in 2009, announces the simultaneous release on May 13 of new CDs by Jones ("Feet in the Mud") and pianist/composer Luis Perdomo ("Montage").

Perdomo’s "Montage" is his eighth album as a leader but the first solo piano recording in his distinguished career. After he’d begun playing solo concerts three years ago, this ever-evolving artist reached out to his pianist friend Fred Hersch “to fine-tune some aspects of my own solo playing.” Of "Montage," he says, “I felt the time was right for me to do it, and I felt ready to take on the challenge. I always loved the flexibility and freedom of being able to take the music in different directions.”

Repertoire on the new CD is an intriguingly personal mix of favorite jazz and Songbook standards (“Monk’s Dream,” “Body and Soul,” Stanley Cowell’s “Cal Massey”), studio improvisations, and songs from his Caracas childhood that left an indelible impression on him (“Mambo Mongo,” “La Revuelta de Don Fulgencio,” the bolero “Si Te Contara”). While "Montage" offers ample evidence of Perdomo’s musical mastery, the pianist claims that he wanted the music “to serve as a soundtrack for everyday life. You don’t have to go to Carnegie Hall and put on a suit to listen to this music.”

For her third Hot Tone Music album, "Feet in the Mud," Mimi Jones called on an “amazing crew” consisting of her frequent drummer Jonathan Barber as well as new colleagues Jon Cowherd on piano and Fender Rhodes and soprano saxophonist Samir Zarif. They provide the perfect support for the leader’s deeply satisfying bass lines and haunting vocals, which are anchored in the jazz tradition yet stylistically elastic enough to encompass other genres.

The CD, says Jones, is “a tribute to those who have left a huge imprint on me and the world, as well as those who are still alive and making an imprint as we speak. It’s also about finding true joy within yourself, having an open mind and spirit and a connection to the earth.” Jones’s originals (among them “Lyman’s Place,” the buoyant “Elevate,” and the appealing opening track “Mr. Poo Poo”) reflect these themes and concerns; the program also includes Wayne Shorter’s “Fall,” Enoch Smith Jr.’s arrangement of “Blackbird,” and ”Feet in the Mud,” composed by Perdomo.

Born in New York City (in 1972) and raised in the Bronx, Mimi Jones attended Fiorello LaGuardia High School and earned a B.A. in music at the Manhattan School of Music Conservatory. She missed her graduation, however, because she’d been hired to tour Japan with saxophonist Masa Wada and drummer Denis Charles. It was the first of numerous overseas tours that would take her to Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, some under the auspices of the U.S. State Department. In addition to leading her own groups, Jones has worked with jazz artists including Kenny Barron, Joanne Brackeen, Terri Lyne Carrington (who chose Jones to play on her Grammy-winning "The Mosaic Project"), Ravi Coltrane, Lizz Wright, Toshi Reagon, Roy Hargrove, and many more. She has previously recorded two albums as leader—"A New Day" (2009) and "Balance" (2014), both for Hot Tone Music.

Luis Perdomo was born (1971) and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, where he received an excellent music education from his father’s vast LP collection and his teacher Gerry Weil. He was awarded a scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music and studied there with Harold Danko and Martha Pestalozzi, earning his B.A. in 1997; three years later he received his master’s at Queens College after study with Sir Roland Hanna. Perdomo became a first-class sideman, recording and/or touring with Dave Douglas, Tom Harrell, Steve Turre, and many other jazz and Latin artists. He was a member of Ravi Coltrane’s Quartet for ten years, and is a founding member of the Miguel Zenon Quartet. Among his recordings as a leader are "Focus Point" (2005), "Pathways" (2008), "Universal Mind" (2012), and his 2015 Hot Tone Music debut, "Twenty-Two," featuring his Controlling Ear Unit with Mimi Jones and drummer Rudy Royston.

Perdomo and Jones, who have been a couple for the last 12-plus years, frequently work together, both on the stage and in the studio.

“I was afraid for the longest time of having my wife in my band,” says the pianist. “What if we have a fight, and if affects the music? But actually she knows what influences me, what I like and don’t like—and she’s a solid bass player.”

On Wednesday 6/1, Luis Perdomo will perform a CD release show for "Montage" at the Jazz Standard, NYC, with special guest The Controlling Ear Unit (Luis Perdomo, p; Mimi Jones, b/voc; Rudy Royston, d). Other Perdomo dates include: 7/25-7/31 Langnau (Switzerland) Jazz Nights; 10/21 Café Tra le rigge, San Severo, Italy; 10/29 Jazzkeller Esslingen (Germany).

The Mimi Jones Band will be appearing 5/7 at Casita Maria Center for the Arts in the Bronx (3:00-3:45 pm, free/outdoors), with a New York City CD release show soon to be announced. Other dates include 7/9 at the Lighthouse Jazz Festival, Michigan City, IN; 7/11 Arts Incubator, Chicago; 9/6 Jazz Showcase, Chicago; and 9/10 IRock Jazz Festival, Holland, MI. A Japanese tour is set for 10/5-17, and a European tour for November. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

ISIS Spreading in Europe, U.S. Intelligence Chief Warns

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James R. Clapper Jr. warned of clandestine cells in Britain, Germany and Italy resembling the groups that carried out the Paris and Brussels terrorist attacks. Reported by NYTimes.com 2 hours ago.

Seize a Best-Priced Travel Tour to Europe for a Limited Time

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Get an even better deal with $300 off airfare on a CostSaver trip for two weeks only

ANAHEIM, Calif (PRWEB) April 25, 2016

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TreadRight’s past project partners include World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International and The National Trust in the UK. Current initiatives include sponsoring the National Geographic Society’s inaugural “World Legacy Awards,” helping to combat wildlife crime with WildAid, and empowering individuals with the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise.

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Terms & Conditions: *Receive a $300 per person discount on select air-inclusive CostSaver departures when new bookings are made and deposited between 04/25/2016 and 05/09/2016. Valid on any airlines and class of service. Combinable with brochure discounts, but is not combinable with other promotional offers (including show coupons). Offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Other conditions may apply. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

Nikola Vucicevic Leads His Team for a Platinum in A' Advertising Design Awards

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Nikola Vucicevic, designer and gentleman, achieves Platinum A' Design Award for Worth Rent a Car Advertising Project

Como, Italy (PRWEB) April 26, 2016

The Results of the A' Design Awards have been recently announced, and among these winners only a very few were granted the Platinum A' Design Award, the highest design achievement status given to the very best works. The design project Worth by Nikola Vucicevic was among those top winners, with a Platinum A' Design Award in Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design Competition Category.

The A' Design Awards, running for the seventh time this year, celebrate the best of design worldwide and act as a benchmark for creative excellence across all design disciplines. There were over 1270 works from 88 countries which were awarded this year. The design competition aims to highlight enterprises and individuals who are driving innovation and delivering outstanding works that create a global appreciation for good design.

During an interview with the A' Design Award, Nikola Vucicevic, the creator of the award winning advertising work said “Worth Rent a car is a very successful, fast growing car rental service and we wanted to reflect their core values by an interactive advertising campaign.” The award winning advertising work, Worth was realized by Creative Director: Nikola Vucicevic, Copywriter: Ket Katarina Popovic, Director Of Photography: Jelena Vucicevic, Writers: Ivona Ateljevic, Larry Greenberg, and Logo Designer: Nikola Vucicevic. Details of the project is accessible at: https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=44918

Nikola Vucicevic's work was granted the Platinum A' Design Award, which is a prestigious award given to top 1% designs in the competition. Entries to the A' Design Award and Competition are peer reviewed and anonymously judged by an 83-person expert jury panel following strict evaluation guidelines and predetermined criteria to highlight the very best projects only.

About A' Design Award and Competition
Established in 2009 in Italy, the A' Design Award and Competition shortly became the World's largest and most international design accolade with participation from all countries. Given this unique role, the A' Design Awards annually publishes the World Design Rankings. The ultimate aim of the A' Design Award & Competition is to highlight and promote best design projects worldwide in order to create a global appreciation and awareness for good design. Laureates of the A' Design Award & Competition are granted the A' Design Prize which consists a series of PR and publicity services in addition to the exclusive award trophy, hardcover yearbook and invitation to the Gala-Night and Award ceremony in Italy. Learn more about the accolade at: http://www.designaward.com Reported by PRWeb 1 hour ago.

Ex-CIA Agent Loses Appeal Against Extradition to Italy

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An official says Portugal's Constitutional Court has rejected a former CIA operative's appeal against her extradition to Italy to serve a six-year sentence for her part in the U.S. extraordinary renditions program. Reported by Newsmax 15 hours ago.

Ex-CIA agent loses appeal against extradition to Italy

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An official says Portugal's Constitutional Court has rejected a former CIA operative's appeal against her extradition to Italy to serve a six-year sentence for her part in the U.S. extraordinary renditions program. Reported by CNSNews.com 17 hours ago.

Doctor ready to perform first human head transplant

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One fall day in 1974, when he was 9, Sergio Canavero visited his regular newsstand on a bustling street in Turin, Italy, to buy a comic book. As a bullied schoolboy, the man who now claims he can complete the first human head transplant was dismally aware of his pitiable social status—“cookie-cutter... Reported by Raw Story 17 hours ago.

Frontrunning: April 26

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· The Fed Is Meeting in April to Talk About June (BBG)
· Global stocks, oil prices climb as investors ready for Fed (Reuters)
· Apple Results to Show How Far iPhone Sales Have Fallen  (BBG)
· On Election Eve for five states, Trump rips Cruz and Kasich (Reuters)
· President Xi Jinping’s Most Dangerous Venture Yet: Remaking China’s Military (WSJ)
· Oil's Recovery Inches Higher as 'Fracklog' Awaits Price Trigger (BBG)
· Malaysia’s Reputation Takes Another Hit as State Fund Defaults  (BBG)
· Citadel Tops List of Private U.S. Trading Venues (NYT)
· Mitsubishi Motors says it used non-compliant mileage data for 25 years (Reuters)
· BP Results Still Hurt by Gulf of Mexico Spill (WSJ)
· Canada is subsidizing foreign millionaires (Canada)
· Earnings Blowups Send Tech Traders to Options Market for Hedges (BBG)
· Saudi Arabia Approves Economic Reform Program (WSJ)
· Obama calls for strong, united Europe (AFP)
· Taxpayer Subsidies to Companies Fall 70% as U.S. States Pull Back (BBG)
· Driven up the wall by Trump, Mexico looks to recast image in U.S. (Reuters)
· Goldman Says China's Iron Speculation ‘Concerns Us the Most’ (BBG)
· Ex-CIA Agent Loses Appeal Against Extradition to Italy (BBG)
· Goldman Bank Website Caps Quiet Shift Before New U.S. Cash Rule (BBG)
· U.S. Ospreys win Japanese hearts and minds with quake relief flights (Reuters)
· Macau Casino Stock Rally Seen Unsustainable as Downturn Endures (BBG)

 

 

*Overnight Media Digest*

WSJ

- U.S. Federal regulators are poised to approve Charter Communications Inc's $55 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc, but they will force the merged company to live up to stringent obligations that don't apply to its bigger rivals. (on.wsj.com/1SFDIPc)

- Stock markets across Asia were generally lower Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of central bank meetings this week in Japan and the United States. (on.wsj.com/1Taq2Je)

- Chocolate maker Hershey Co has a solution for America's waning taste for candy: beef snacks. The 122-year-old company is betting that dried meat bars are the new chocolate bars. (on.wsj.com/1TtD5rV)

- Donald Trump is poised to sweep five states' Republican primaries on the Eastern Seaboard on Tuesday, but his rivals are already looking ahead to next week's contest in Indiana, which may be their last chance to keep Trump from clinching the party's presidential nomination. (on.wsj.com/23XxfHG)

 

FT

Husky Energy Inc said on Monday it will sell 65 percent ownership in select midstream energy assets in Canada to Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd and Power Asset Holdings Ltd for C$1.7 billion.

Volkswagen AG has not fixed any of the 1.2 million cars in Britain affected by the diesel emissions scandal, a British transport minister said on Monday, despite the company having said it had begun software modifications to some models.

Tribune Publishing Co is reviewing an unsolicited and possibly unwelcome $815 million takeover bid from Gannett Co Inc, a move by Gannett to gain scale as the newspaper industry continues to consolidate.

 

NYT

- Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said on Monday that Joseph C. Papa, the head of the drug maker Perrigo , would take over as chief executive, replacing the embattled J. Michael Pearson. (http://nyti.ms/1rw0a4t)

- Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted on Monday not to recommend approval of Sarepta Therapeutics' drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (http://nyti.ms/1rw0yjB)

- U.S. federal regulators on Monday moved to approve Charter Communications ' $65.5 billion acquisitions of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, enabling the creation of a new cable giant as the industry focuses more on broadband as traditional TV declines. (http://nyti.ms/1UdpyHf)

 

Britain

The Times

Philip Green and the owners of BHS are facing an investigation into their running of the retail chain after the pensions watchdog said it had begun looking at whether they had attempted to avoid plugging a hole in the company's retirement fund of more than 200 million pounds ($289.72 million). (http://bit.ly/1Ttz0nC)

The plan to create Britain's largest mobile phone network provider is set to be derailed by European regulators, who will veto the 10.25 billion pounds takeover of O2's UK network by CK Hutchison Holdings ltd, the owner of Three. (http://bit.ly/1TtzUAo)

The Guardian

The British Broadcasting Corporation's director general is understood to have met with finance minister George Osborne in an attempt to head off government attempts toward contestable funding under which some of the money from the licence fee could be used for organisations other than the BBC. (http://bit.ly/1TtA0rU)

Britain should withdraw from the European convention on human rights regardless of the EU referendum result, Home Secretary Theresa May has said, in comments that contradict ministers within her own government. (http://bit.ly/1TtA9vu)

The Telegraph

Channel 4's new chairman has launched a search for ethnic minority and disabled non-executive directors amid concerns that the broadcaster's board does not reflect its government-imposed diversity remit. (http://bit.ly/1TtAxtO)

Sky News

British department stores group BHS has gone into administration, putting 11,000 jobs at risk and threatening the closure of up to 164 stores. (http://bit.ly/1qNEWy5)

Marc Bolland is to join the board of British Airways parent IAG, weeks after stepping down as the boss of Marks and Spencer Group, Sky News has learned. (http://bit.ly/1TtyGVW) Reported by Zero Hedge 16 hours ago.

Here's a super quick guide to what traders are talking about right now (SPY, SPX, DJI, IXIC, AAPL)

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Here's a super quick guide to what traders are talking about right now (SPY, SPX, DJI, IXIC, AAPL) Via Dave Lutz at JonesTrading, here's a super quick guide to what traders are talking about right now:

Good morning, and Happy Taco Tuesday! US Futures are headed higher this AM, with Russell gaining 30bp, but Nasdaq basically unchanged ahead of AAPL tonight. Markets across Europe are mixed, with the DAX dropping 10bp as HC and tech shares fall, but banks across the continent are on fire early, with the SX7P gaining 1.7% and Italy’s equity market surging nearly 2% as chatter increases on bank initiatives. London is gaining 20bp as BP and Standard Charter react well to #s. Over in Asia, Shanghai closed up 60bp on the back of a rally in the healthcare and real estate sector - Nikkei lost 50bp as the Yen caught some more upward mojo and Fins were hit on Bank Mitsubishi #s - Miner weakness caused Aussie to shed 30bp as traders returned from Holiday, while India leapt 1.3% for little good reason. 

The US 10YY remains above 1.9%, breaking upside y’days peaks as German Bunds come under sharp pressure again. The DXY is under some pressure, as the Pound hits 10week highs as ‘Brexit” fears recede, the Yen catches more upward momentum into BoJ Thursday, while Euro remains stronger, but eyes on the 1.13 level which failed in the overnight. Metals are weak across the board as Ore was hit for 6% and rebar 4% as Chinese trading curbs came into effect - Gold is not enjoying the weaker greenback, losing 30bp – while Copper drops 1%. The Oil complex has a bid to it early, with WTI rallying 1.3% and getting back upside $43 in the overnight session. 

Ahead of us today, we get US Durable Goods Orders at 8:30, while Housing plays will look towards Case-Shiller at 9. At 9:45 we get Markit US Services PMI, just ahead of the 10am release of the Consumer Confidence Index and Richmond Fed. At 1pm the US Treasury auctions off $34B in 5’s,a nd tonight we get API data for Crude at 4:30(Reuters looking for 2.3M build, and Genscape saying Cushing grew 1.5M) – Tonight brings Primaries in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Down in Washington, at 9:30 the SEC holds meeting of Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee – at 10am the Senate Armed Services Cmte holds hearing on status of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, while the FDIC meets to discuss liquidity risk standards for certain FDIC-supervised institutions. The House meets at noon, to consider 14 bills under suspension of the rules incl. H.R. 4096, a bill that would amend the Volcker rule.

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Tuesday's Morning Email: What To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries

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*TOP STORIES**WHAT TO WATCH IN THE PRIMARIES TONIGHT* As Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Rhode Island head to the polls, Clinton and Trump are expected to further strengthen their leads. Cruz and Kasich's pact to stop Trump by coordinating their resources quickly weakened yesterday. Here's what to watch for tonight. [NYT]

*ISIS 'SPREADING IN EUROPE'* "The Islamic State is operating clandestine terrorist cells in Britain, Germany and Italy, similar to the groups that carried out the attacks in Paris and Brussels, the top-ranking American intelligence official said on Monday." [NYT]

*U.S. SENT FIGHTER JETS TO ROMANIA* Just two weeks after Russia's buzzover flight on a U.S. carrier in the Baltic Sea. [CNN]

*PRINCE DIDN'T LEAVE A WILL* Here's what that means for the division of his estate. His record sales have jumped 40,000 percent since his death. [USA Today]

*TOM BRADY'S BAN REINSTATED* The New England Patriots quarterback's suspension for four games for "Deflategate" will kick back in this season after a panel of the United States Court of Appeals ruled. [ESPN]

*INSIDE CHINA'S MILITARY REVAMP* "If it succeeds, it could lay the ground for China to conduct combat operations as far afield as the Middle East and Africa. That would mark a milestone in the nation’s emergence from a period of isolationism that began under the Ming Dynasty in the 15th century." [WSJ]

*WHAT DONALD TRUMP'S MILITARY LOOKS LIKE* We are a bit terrified of his version of a War Room. [Andy Kroll, HuffPost]*WHAT’S BREWING**THE SCARY PART OF BRIBING BABIES* It's amazing what people will do for a few extra graham crackers. [WaPo]

*THE NEW TREND 'BECKY WITH THE GOOD HAIR' FOLLOWS* "Celebrity cheating scandals (whether they’re true or not) are as old as time, but thanks to social media, there’s a new kind of character involved in the drama: The Person Who Hints That Maybe They Were Sort Of Involved and Appears to Be Bragging About It Online." [WaPo]

*THE FAIRY TALE LOVER IN US ALL* Is super excited about Disney's new movie release schedule. [Variety]

*IMPOSTER SYNDROME CAN BE GOOD FOR YOU* Well, we hope so. [BBC]

*DID WE ALREADY PREORDER ANNA KENDRICK'S BOOK?* 202 days and counting ’til we have it in hand. [Vulture]

*UBER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD* Looks like Will Ferrell will be playing an Uber driver forced to help an escaped convict. Five stars for casting. [Vanity Fair]

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~ Tiger Woods played his first round of golf in eight months yesterday.

~ Looks like the Pulitzer Prize committee did some plagiarizing of their own.

~ Inside the dreams of the blind.

~ Had a rough day yesterday? Here's how to make sure your weekend activities don't ruin your sleep.

~ Jennifer Hudson is set to headline the next NBC live musical -- "Hairspray Live!"

~ A federal judge held up the voter ID law in North Carolina.

~ What emojis have to do with the "future of advertising."

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ODU-USA Announces Smaller- Lighter- Faster Connector Solutions for Military Night Vision and Navigation Devices

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ODU, a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance connector solutions and cable assemblies is announcing its smaller- lighter- faster advanced connector solution portfolio designed for military night vision and navigation devices to the US market.

Camarillo, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2016

ODU, a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance connector solutions and cable assemblies is announcing its smaller- lighter- faster advanced connector solution portfolio designed for military night vision and navigation devices to the US market.

ODU AMC® product portfolio responds to an increasing market need for connector solutions that can provide a significant size and weight reduction, high data transfer capability, high water protection with an option for submersion, high shock and vibration resistance.

ODU AMC® and ODU AMC® High-Density are advanced miniature connectors that respond to all the requirements of digital and thermal night vision devices as well as military GPS/GNSS devices that facilitate activities like force locations, navigation and deployment as well as all weather & around the clock operations. These types of applications include handheld receivers for soldiers, GPS-aided navigational systems, navigational devices for vehicles, GNSS jammers or anti-jamming devices.

The ODU AMC® connector series include ODU AMC® High-Density, ODU AMC® Easy-Clean, ODU AMC® Push-Pull and ODU AMC® Break Away, which offer high-performance data transmission, high reliability and easy handling.

Being up to 70% smaller and lighter than any other connector solution available on the market while providing a metal robust housing and high data transfer capability (USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0 and Ethernet CAT5+CAT6A), the ODU AMC® connectors also benefit from IP68 water protection that is up to 20M submersible, high shock and vibration resistant and they can be terminated to wire, PCB or flex.

ODU responds in a very time efficient and pragmatic manner to all the customer needs by providing an advanced portfolio of value added services such as cable assembly integrated solutions, local one-to-one technical support and expertise, fast sample availability, PCB and flex assembly integration.

For more product information go to: http://www.militaryconnectorsolutions.com/

ODU Group: global representation with perfect connections

The ODU Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of connector systems, employing 1,650 people around the world. In addition to its company headquarters in Mühldorf am Inn (Germany), ODU also has an international production and distribution network throughout Europe, North America and Asia. ODU combines all relevant areas of expertise and key technologies including design and development, machine tooling and special machine construction, injection, stamping, turning, surface technology, assembly and cable assembly. The ODU Group sells its products globally through its eight subsidiaries in Denmark, England, France, Italy, Sweden, the US, China and Japan, as well as through numerous international sales partners. ODU connectors ensure a reliable transmission of power, signals, data and media for a variety of demanding applications including medical technology, military and security, eMobility, energy, industrial electronics, and measurement and testing.

For press inquiries, please contact:
Dana Stoica - Head of Marketing, North America
Phone +1 (805) 484-0540 Fax: +1 (805) 484-7458
Email: dana.stoica(at)odu-usa.com Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.

Indian Supreme Court Extends Italian Marine's Stay in Italy

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India's top court has allowed an Italian marine involved in the shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen in 2012 to stay in Italy for a few more months Reported by ABCNews.com 15 hours ago.

Indian Supreme Court extends Italian marine's stay in Italy

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NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed an Italian marine involved in the shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen in 2012 to continue to stay in Italy until Sept. 30. Reported by CNSNews.com 15 hours ago.

Sue Wong’s Birthday and Fashion Extravaganza Announces Core Fashion Licensee

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Internationally renowned celebrity fashion designer Sue Wong hosted a star-studded birthday celebration and Fashion Installation extravaganza announcing D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries LLC as the new Licensee of the SUE WONG Evening Collection. The exclusive celebration, themed “From MAO TO NOW”, honored the designer’s origins from a remote humble village in Maoist China, journeying to America as a young child and transforming herself into Fashion's Empress of Style.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2016

Internationally renowned celebrity fashion designer Sue Wong hosted a star-studded birthday celebration and Fashion Installation extravaganza announcing D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries LLC as the new Licensee of the SUE WONG Evening Collection. The exclusive celebration, themed “From MAO TO NOW”, honored the designer’s origins from a remote humble village in Maoist China, journeying to America as a young child and transforming herself into Fashion's Empress of Style.

The evening featured a breathtaking Fashion Installation epitomizing the SUE WONG signature look, and the designer gave an exciting indication of what the future holds at her historical Hollywood landmark palazzo, The Cedars. The special event was attended by the designer’s close friends, collaborators, and entertainment luminaries such as actor-musician Ronn Moss (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, PLAYER), actress Alice Amter (THE BIG BANG THEORY), actress Sofia Milos (CSI: MIAMI, THE SOPRANOS), rocker Chris Pitman (GUNS N’ ROSES), as well as Hollywood major players, former Director of BAFTA LA, Sandro Monetti, former BAFTA Chairman of the Board Nigel Daly, OBE, Larry Namer, founder of E! Entertainment and Rob Minkoff, Director of THE LION KING. Additionally, socialites and philanthropists Alexandrina Doheny and Jo Hilton joined accomplished visionaries from the glamorous worlds of Fashion, Film, Art, Architecture, Music, and Photography in celebrating the Designer’s birthday and toasting her ground-breaking creative plans for the future.

On behalf of the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Eric Garcetti, Sue received a recognition award for her excellence and accomplishments in the Fashion industry.

The critically acclaimed designer, coined as “Every Woman's Couturière”, expressed how she has many dreams yet to manifest. Being the quintessential Phoenix, she now finds herself poised on a threshold she calls her Third Phoenix Rising. The next most vibrant and exciting Third Chapter is the culmination of a stellar career, the embodiment of her well-respected, much loved epiphanous label of magnificent evening gowns and cocktail dresses, SUE WONG.

Sue has taken Fashion into never-before-seen heights of couture excellence in the commercial arena. Her ground-breaking acumen and high excellence in the pantheon of design affords her the luxury in applying her collective artistic sensibilities to multiple genres. She continues to be the proven Alchemist, expanding her artistic canvas into licensing modalities for Fashion, Home, Lifestyle and Interiors. Sue's core Fashion signature style of haute glamour and romantic vintage aesthetics embodies an odyssey of seduction, sensuality, and femininity that invokes and awakens the Goddess within each woman. Sue is excited to embark on a licensing agreement of her beautiful core Collection of evening gowns and cocktail dresses. While maintaining her signature style of haute glamour and romantic sensibilities, SUE WONG will also introduce ultra-modern silhouettes which will enchant and catapult the SUE WONG look to dazzle a new generation.

Sue Wong announced a new alliance with D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries, LLC. Henri Levy, Chief Executive Officer of D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries, LLC, is the new licensee of SUE WONG for her core Evening Collection. With his commitment and passion for Fashion stemming from an accomplished textile background in France, Henri and D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries, LLC will manufacture and distribute the new SUE WONG Collection. The new SUE WONG Evening Collection will feature such diverse categories as evening gowns, cocktail dresses and dressy separates. In addition, there will be an exciting introduction of SUE WONG SEDUCTION – a Day into Evening collection of contemporary dresses. This will be a collaboration with Monica Gupta in unveiling a younger SUE WONG hybrid look. The new SUE WONG SEDUCTION Collection will be a category of young, contemporary dresses incorporating the most edgy and trend-setting knit fabrics and silhouettes, guaranteed to redefine the essence of Fashion and thereby appealing to fashionistas of all demographics.

Henri Levy expressed: “As an experienced Licensee, I am very excited to be investing in such a powerful and renowned brand. We look forward to introducing the new SUE WONG Collection on an international platform with a diversity that will catapult it globally into great recognition and unprecedented success.”

Monica Gupta shared: “Sue Wong's Hollywood glamour gowns have always brought out the best in each girl. Truthfully, they are a girl's dream come true. I am honored to be trained and mentored by Ms. Sue Wong, and to work alongside her in creating a new hybrid Collection capturing stylish fashion for a new generation.”

The evening’s extraordinary cultural and artistic convergence culled powerful, diverse musical performances that awakened the Rock Legacy embedded in the walls of Sue Wong's Hollywood landmark palace, The Cedars. The legends of The Cedars include Howard Hughes, Dennis Hopper, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol and Johnny Depp, to mention a few. These performances included renowned musicians Ronn Moss, Jawn Star, Rob Math, Jimmy Carnelli of Player, Blues-Rock singer Shannan Rene Parks, Brit rocker Steve Cooke, international chanteuse Maria Elena Infantino, Flamenco guitarist Medi EM, experiential performer, bassist Djordje Stijepovic and emerging star Melissa Lee Diehl.

The special celebratory evening, the quintessential statement of haute glamour, featured a Fashion odyssey saluting SUE WONG and celebrating the designer’s birthday. Sponsors included: Angelini Trading Company – Benevento Italy Champagne, Casa Mexico Tequila, White Tiger Vodka, Purple Haze Liqueur, Equality Wines, Overflow Coffee & Tea House, Hubbert’s Lemonade, Cali-Dragon Veganics Farm & Orchard Sugarcane Juice, Organic Suja Juice, Hint Water, Kangen Water, Swirl Cupcakes / Beverly Cannon Committee, The Center for Aesthetic Dentistry / The Center for Sleep & Wellness and Mukul Resort. The enchanting evening was dramatically accented by gorgeous floral arrangements designed by Sue Wong, who also designed the interiors of the iconic, glamorous home, The Cedars. Spectacular headdresses by Atzi Designs, What a Betty and Kicka Custom Design complemented the gowns to complete SUE WONG’s hypnotically-glamorous vision. Bui Productions transformed the SUE WONG models into seductive goddesses with beautiful hair and makeup. Jewels by Samira accentuated some of the dramatic looks.

SUE WONG's alluring gowns harken back to Hollywood’s Golden Era, epitomizing timeless glamour and magic. The exclusive SUE WONG Fashion Installation at her Birthday celebration featured 49 signature creations: each an enduring, timeless statement from Sue’s rare archives. The SUE WONG Collection delivers the essence of Glamour for the present, reinventing it for 2016 and beyond.

Sue reiterates: “I have enjoyed my lifelong creative work. As one of my favorite teachers of the Twentieth Century, Joseph Campbell taught: ‘Follow your Bliss’. My life has been my Art, and my Art is my life.” Having originated from a remote humble village in Maoist China, Sue Wong journeyed to America as a young child and transformed herself into Fashion’s Queen of Beads, a living paradigm of the American Dream.

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As hundreds of Somali Youth drowned in Middetreanian Sea, It is our moral responsibility to speak against migration. #DhimashoHaGadan

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The dire economic and political situation has caused large swathes of the population to leave Somalia. More than one in seven Somalis lived abroad last year.

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"I understand that the unemployment rate here is so high, but putting your life on the line and risking yourself to the perilous journeys in Mediterranean Sea cannot be justified," Ahmed said.

"I am a firm believer that Somalia needs its youth to wake up and take part in the rebuilding process. Leaving the country in search of better life in Europe while your mother, sister and brother are suffering so much is not a viable option. If we want a better Somalia we should not leave the country behind."
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Somali government officials estimated as many as 300 citizens were among the dead in last week's disaster. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud later offered his condolences and asked citizens to "stop such hazardous trips to overseas."

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We don't need sympathy & media coverage from the world for our losses, we must demand action from our leaders #Somalia #DhimashoHaGadan.

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We need leaders who mourn and feel responsible to the mass migration & death of country's best resources #DhimashoHaGadan #SomaliaInPain

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Terrorism, corruption, injustice and unemployment pushed them to throw themselves into the seas. #DhimashoHaGadan

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