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Gender Pay inequality is inexcusable and unjustified in 2016 – says first 'Cork South West' Female TD
By Bryan Smyth
Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O'Mahony was the first female TD elected in her constituency inthe histroy of the Irish State. When elected she signalled that gender equality would be one of the many issues she would like to address during her term.
Today, research from Morgan McKinley, one of Ireland's largest recruitment firms, showed that on average women early 20% less than men for doing the same job.
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony has commented: "What's deeply disturbing is that as women progress in their careers, and gain experience, their earning power compared to men drops to such a level that after 15 years, they earn 28% less than their male counterparts," said Murphy O'Mahony.
"Despite significant progress towards women's economic independence in Ireland, women remain at a disadvantage economically."
"The research also found that the earnings gap is maintained despite increases in educational attainment. While quality education undoubtedly improves career prospects, the same cannot be said for a woman's take home pay."
"It's inexcusable that people are paid different rates of pay simply because of their gender. We wouldn't accept it on any other basis, and we must do everything to raise the issue, but also work with employers to ensure that the gap is bridged as quickly as possible."
"If two people are doing the same job, they should be on the same salary. No ifs, no buts, no maybes."
The TD concluded "Together, we must do more to raise awareness and advance equal economic independence to eliminate gender inequalities in pay. In 2016, it is unacceptable that pay can be defined by gender and we must not accept any deviation from the principal of equal pay for equal work,"
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01-05-2009 -- Saleslogix 6.2 Officially Retires!
Version 6.2 officially retired as of May 2009. All users are encouraged to upgrade to v7.2 or v7.5 as appropriate. No further hot-fixes or service packs will be released.
Customers who are currently running v6.2, have an active support contract, and wish to upgrade should speak to us in order to facilitate an upgrade to v7.5.
Addresses an issue with Oracle and Currency columns. See hot-fix document for more details.
Addresses an issue in the Saleslogix client whereby Outlook will close if Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is switched to Always On. See hot-fix document for more details.
This addresses several issues in the Saleslogix sync client & Japanese character sets. See hot-fix document for more details. Note: This replaces HF1.
This addresses several issues in the Saleslogix client. See hot-fix document for more details. Note: This replaces HF6.
This addresses several issues in the Web client with Query Builder and exporting to Excel. See hot-fix document for more details. NB: Now contains defect 1-64450 to fix an issue with certain columns added to web group.
This corrects an issue with the Manage Templates view when using multi-byte language and a dictionary file (MLD) is present. See hot-fix document for more details.
Addresses an issue in the Saleslogix client where a file or e-mail dragged to the Contact or Opportunity Attachment tab does not appear in the Account Attachment tab. See hot-fix document for more details.
This corrects an issue with SpeedSearch and the results displayed. See hot-fix document for more details.
Addresses an issue where Word crashes when using the Send to Mail Receipt (as Attachment) option with Saleslogix version 6.2.6. Hot Fix 2 also includes an updated SLMailClient.exe (for build 6.2.6.1007) which is compatible with the Microsoft Time Zone Patch. See hot-fix document for more details.
Service Pack 6 for Saleslogix 6.2 (6.2.6) was released on 22nd January 2007. This Service Pack replaces ALL previous service packs and hot-fixes for 6.2. Please consult the fixed issues list and release notes for more information. Additionally, this fixes the previous issues with Daylight Savings Time (DST) that required a registry fix.
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His company was flying high in 2013 when it sold 30 small civilian aircraft, Liu Liangjun recalls, but 2015 has seen the business hit turbulence.
"It's caused by the macro environment. Investment in general aviation has slowed due to the overall economy," said Liu, general manager of Changsha-based GALink Aviation Technology.
Following a surge of investment in general aviation around 2013, some investors, he said, have shut their general aviation companies. "Some lack the money that came from their main businesses to continue funding their general aviation branch, and some just cannot overcome the low returns which are common in the initial period of a general aviation company," said Liu, who has been in the industry for more than a decade.
But a new guideline for the aviation industry was released by the State Council, the cabinet, on May 17 that is expected to "give the industry a shot in the arm", Liu said.
The guideline, for all aircraft, excluding military and commercial jets, is "the first of its kind", according to Yu Yi, an associate professor of general aviation at the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China.
Previously, general aviation was classified in official documents as a sector of the civil aviation industry, but this time it was singled out, indicating the importance that the authorities have attached to the industry, he said.
According to the executive meeting of the State Council on May 4, China hopes to make the general aviation industry "a new economic growth point". The guideline is part of the initiatives that the nation has adopted to push forward the supply-side structural reform, which will bring about a significant upgrade of the industrial structure and productivity.
The guideline aims to build a friendly environment for general aviation investors and eventually create a market worth more than 1 trillion yuan ($153 billion) by 2020. The number of general aircraft is expected to exceed 5,000, with annual flight hours exceeding 2 million.
To achieve that target, the guideline targets problems that have hindered the industry's development, including slow progress in the opening of low-altitude airspace and a shortage of airports.
Among the measures, efforts will be made to facilitate building more airports, bringing the total number to more than 500 by 2020. These airports are expected to cover all prefecture-level cities, major agriculture-producing and forest areas and at least half of the top-class tourist attractions.
The document opens low-altitude airspace for general aircraft "under 3,000 meters", instead of under 1,000 meters, as in previous government documents. Gao Yuanyang, director of the General Aviation Industry Research Center under Beihang University, called it "a breakthrough", because the airspace under 1,000 meters had been regarded as too low by industry insiders.
The guideline also simplifies and streamlines the procedures that small aircraft need to go through before taking to the sky.
Yu, from the civil aviation management institute, explained that previously general aviation operators needed to submit flight plans to both the civil aviation authority and Air Force for approval one day ahead of their flight.
But in the new plan, the time for submitting flight plans varies according to different airspaces involved. Some flights only need to submit plans four hours before takeoff. For flights in certain designated airspaces, operators need to report their flight plans to authorities just one hour before takeoff.
Meanwhile, airspace authorities are required to reply to applicants within two to three hours after a flight plan is submitted. In the past, the reply could come one hour before the flight was scheduled to take off, aviation operators said.
The experience of some general aircraft users in the past few years was "not good", according to Liu from GALink Aviation Technology.
"The feedback from many customers showed they couldn't fully enjoy the private plane they purchased because of lengthy approval procedures, lack of airports and the high cost of maintenance," he said.
"Despite the high costs, they could only make a few flights a year. For some, private planes became a burden. But, I believe, the private ownership of small aircraft is actually key to the general aviation market in China."
He urged a more detailed plan for implementation to be released as soon as possible.
Yu, from the civil aviation management institute, said the guideline will boost the use of light aircraft for sightseeing flights, urban public services such as police patrols, firefighting and medical assistance, and short-haul transportation in areas where ground travel takes much longer.
Luo Xu, branding director of Zhengzhou-based Henan Soaring Aviation Corp, said that through the guideline the government "provides a wide space for industry players to use their imagination and picture how they can use low-altitude airspace".
"Just as the real estate industry, at its peak, boosted more than 100 relevant industries, the general aviation industry is also expected to become a huge engine for growth," he said.
Compared with the United States, whose general aviation sector includes 220,000 aircraft, 600,000 pilots and 15,000 airports, China has room to grow, bu it has "immeasurable prospects", he said.


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"Digital Phone Recorders make cassette recorders obsolete!
The digital phone recorder has truly revolutionized the market by eliminating most of the problems associated with cassette recorders.
Since there are no moving parts, you don't have to worry about bleed over noises on the telephone. This is a dead give a way for cassette recorders.
Size in another area that digital phone recorders have the advantage. Most cassette recorders are too large to carry on your body whereas the digital recorder small enough to fit in your pocket. The typical dimensions are approximately 1/2 inch wide by 4 inches long.
When you look at all the advantages a digital phone recorder has over the cassette recorder it takes no big leap of faith to say that digital phone recorders will soon make cassette recorders obsolete!
We have added the newest models on the market today!
Voice / voltage activated system. Records both sides of the conversation on the line and all extensions only when the handset is picked up. AC/DC operated.


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The nature of general surgery means that the number and variety of mistakes that can be made are wide ranging which may lead to a Hospital Negligence Claim.
We have come across basic mistakes such as leaving an instrument or swabs behind and also damaging an organ by accident during a surgical procedure. Unfortunately a common mistake is to mix up left and right.
Many of the body's organs are doubled up as in the case of kidneys. Such a negligent mistake can be catastrophic and the patient is left in a far worse situation destroying healthy tissue and leaving the original problem unresolved. Please have a look at our Surgical Errors Page.
Almost inevitable, general surgical mistakes lead to additional unnecessary surgery and can, in extreme cases, lead to death. The damage can go unnoticed. Without proper aftercare the problem can get much worse. In these cases it is often the lack of decent aftercare or the reluctance to admit that a mistake was made that leads to negligent lack of action.
James McSweeney is one of Ireland's leading Hospital Negligence Solicitors and has dealt with many high profile cases. Hospital Negligence and Clinical Negligence claims are probably the most difficult type of litigation cases to win.
James and Emma specialise in Medical and Clinical Negligence claims. Many of the procedures that lead to claims under this heading are described by practitioners as "routine". Unfortunately, the consequences of an accident in medical care are extremely serious.


Looking your best can be as easy as maintaining a healthy diet and a gentle skin care regimen using products rich in antioxidants and other fortifying botanicals, including products enhanced with green tea and vitamins A and C.
"To keep your skin looking youthful and healthy, I recommend starting each day with a gentle, moisturizing cleanser. At night, a moisturizer containing antioxidants will help keep the skin looking youthful," says Dr. Lauren Sternberg, Assistant Attending Physician in Dermatology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. During daytime hours, Sternberg suggests a daily moisturizer with sunscreen—regardless of weather conditions—to prevent further sun damage and photo-aging.
With more and more companies jumping on the organic bandwagon, it doesn't take a crystal ball to know that the $16-billion-a-year burgeoning food category will expand to include personal care products, principally those that incorporate herbs and botanicals.
While some organic cosmetics and shampoos can be found on natural product store shelves today, there is currently no USDA Organic personal product standard in place. "There is a food definition of organic and right now some companies are certifying their processing facilities as USDA Organic and their products as food grade. That is the only standard that is recognized," says Larry Plesent, founder of Green Products Alliance, which lobbies for uniform standards in the natural food and products industry.
In the meantime, there are a number of high-quality organic personal care products and cosmetics on store shelves. But until uniform standards are in place—which Plesent foresees in three to five years—shop carefully and read labels.


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In pictures: The Benin community working together to tackle abortion stigma
Head of Youth and Stigma project and fundraising at the Association Beninoise pour la promotion de la famille (ABPF)
Since joining ABPF in 1995, Geneviève has worked closely with community leaders to reduce stigma around abortion.
Talking about the importance of young women having choice and access to abortion care, Geneviève says, "the law only applies in three circumstances, meanwhile everyday people need to access these services. Reproductive rights do exist, but that is something many people choose to ignore."
ABPF youth champion with the Young People's Action Movement
27-year-old Hélène acts as a link between young people's activities and the ABPF board. She has advocated for abortion rights at conferences locally and internationally.
"In my school there were a fair number of pregnant girls so I was already looking for a way to help. Every week I went to different classes to educate them about abortion and stigma. When my mother found out, she told me this was a movement of depravity! But after a while my mum became a member of the association and came with me, and even my dad. Now they say they are proud of what I've achieved."
Simon Gnansounou
In the small town of Cocotomey-La Paix, Simon works closely with ABPF supporting their work to reduce abortion stigma within local communities.
"It's a project for social development, and I am all for that. It's going to limit harm done to these girls. Parents don't talk about this with their children. It's taboo. This project helps us negotiate this difficult parent-child question. There is no development without health, and the politics of health are very complex."
Youth champion
26-year-old Kader says his first youth meeting at ABPF was a positive experience.
"They told me that there was a jam session at the event. What I liked is that it was run by young people. Everything that I know about reproductive health I learnt at the centre. A lot of young women I know got pregnant very early. I know people who have died because of unsafe abortion. We can avoid so much of it if people have the right information."
Souliya Mevo Tairou
"Stigmatization complicates our work. Fourteen and 15-year olds come here without their parents and it's hard to work with them. The girls are so scared that they can't really explain what's happening to them. They come here after going to the traditional healers when that hasn't worked and they are bleeding or have an infection. Here, with the Youth and Abortion Stigma Project, we have awareness sessions. The young people and those supervising give out their numbers and tell them to call if they have a problem."
University student
"Her friends told her to take laxatives and other products, to put things in her vagina, to wash with hot water, to move about a lot."
21-year-old Amour talks about a friend who confided in him when she discovered she was pregnant. "When we talk about abortion in Benin, it's something people don't want to hear about. It's not well seen. Talking about sex is a problem. It's still taboo. Thanks to the Youth and Abortion Stigma Project, I had benefited from training on how to talk to girls if they came to ask about abortion."
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Flore says some of her students go to her for support and advice: "They are quite shy because at home the subject of sex is always taboo. They are reticent; they think it's a shame. We will only correct this problem over time. There is chatting and whispering in class 'you know what she did?' Can't we support these children instead of stigmatizing them?"
19-year-old Ida attended a workshop on abortion and stigma for teachers and students at the Fiyegnon collège d'enseignement général. "It really helped. If we take our own decisions we will make it to the end, we will get what is right for us."
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Capozzola: Donald Trump's EPA Pick Could Roll Back Costly Climate Regulations
Steven Capozzola
President-elect Donald Trump wants Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.)
Pruitt's nomination is certain to worry environmental activists focused on global warming issues. But Pruitt, who has led Oklahoma's challenge against President Obama's "Clean Power Plan" (CPP), could guide the EPA back to its core mission of environmental protection, rather than continue its recent obsession with reducing industrial carbon dioxide emissions.
In selecting Pruitt, the president-elect has staked out a clear position on the looming debate over U.S. energy independence vs. climate change austerity. While serving as Oklahoma's attorney general, Pruitt argued that the Clean Power Plan infringes on state sovereignty over power generation—a view shared by 27 other states currently challenging the measure.
Overall, the choice of Pruitt suggests that the president-elect is on track to roll back some of the more onerous initiatives of the Obama Administration.
Significantly, the CPP is one of three efforts that have combined to help dismantle much of America's coal industry. Opponents of the plan note that it would vastly expand the EPA's authority to regulate state power grids—a move never previously interpreted in the Clean Air Act. And the plan would impose harsh costs on coal-fired power generation to achieve a theoretical 0.018 degrees Celsius reduction in global temperatures by 2100.
If the Clean Power Plan were not enough to shut down the domestic coal industry, President Obama has also prepared a "Stream Protection Rule" (SPR) that duplicates existing state and federal controls on coal mining.
The rule, which was drafted without the input of coal-producing states, has been written so broadly as to potentially designate half of all U.S. coal reserves off-limits to mining. And where the coal industry has already shed 68,000 jobs in recent years, a fully realized SPR could potentially cost another 78,000 jobs.
The Obama Administration's hostility to coal also extends to the recent moratorium on federal coal leases.
Under the guise of seeking a more equitable leasing program, the administration launched a review of the federal coal program that generated revenues of $1 billion for American taxpayers in 2014 while also producing 40 percent of the total coal-generated electricity in the United States.
Overall, this trifecta of regulations has grievously burdened the nation's coal producers while also driving up the cost of power generation in at least 13 states that rely principally on coal-fired power. At the same time, the president has happily subsidized measures to ramp up wind and solar power.
That such renewable energy continues to prove expensive and intermittent (since the wind doesn't always blow and the sun doesn't always shine) has mattered little to green advocates.
Ironically, this investment in green energy has yielded only modest returns even as the domestic coal industry has made enormous investments to reduce emissions. Modern U.S. coal plants are 90 percent cleaner than 30 years ago, thanks to impressive advances in scrubbing technologies. The same money being generously funneled to wind and solar projects could also yield even cleaner coal—which would be a sensible priority since coal has formed the backbone of reliable, robust, and affordable domestic power generation for decades.
The measures implemented by President Obama have obviously been aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. But the president's guiding assumption has been that 20th Century global warming is a principally manmade phenomenon.
Unfortunately, this discounts the work of a broad array of climate activists who continue to argue that increased solar activity, not rising carbon dioxide, has driven recent climate trends. And so, President Obama has unilaterally imposed stunning costs on the nation's power sector based on a potentially flawed ideology.
Pruitt's selection for the EPA has sparked yet another round of divisive climate debate.
But there are reasons to appreciate his nomination since Pruitt appears to recognize the benefits of affordable power for the working people of the United States. It's worth noting that cleaner coal and expanded natural gas production provide sturdy, reliable power generation.
Along with nuclear power, they are the only proven means of reliably producing the massive supplies of electricity needed to treat municipal drinking water, for example, and to process the enormous waste water and sanitation byproducts of large metropolitan areas. And so, there are valid reasons to prioritize such environmental safety issues for the American people.
President Obama's rush to dismantle coal without assuring a robust alternative could actually threaten the sanitary living conditions of major cities. And so, the nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA could help to foster a wider debate on the growing energy needs of America's expanding population.
While green activists may rush to condemn him, there are important priorities to consider. President-elect Trump's choice of Pruitt could redefine some of these pressing environmental concerns, even as the new administration prepares to take office.


A nulcear watchdog has slapped an 'improvement notice' on Sellafield Ltd over the condition of a cooling tower on site.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) says that improvements must be made in the management and control of the legionella bacteria in the tower at its Highly Active Liquid Effluent and Storage (HALES) facility.
Both the ONR and Sellafield Ltd say there has not been an outbreak of legionnaires' disease, but regulators say that steps must be taken before January 27, 2017, to "minimise the likelihood" of the bacteria spreading and being released. Sellafield Ltd accepts that its cleaning regime was not sufficiently "robust".
Dr Richard Savage, ONR's chief nuclear inspector, said: "We are here to ensure the nuclear industry meets the high standards of safety and security required by the law and will always take appropriate enforcement action where necessary. This includes management of risks to health and safety arising from legionella.
"We are satisfied that this issue does not impact nuclear safety and there has been no outbreak of legionnaires' disease. This is about requiring improvements to ensure that the risks arising from legionella are being appropriately controlled and managed."
A Sellafield Ltd spokesman said: "The notice formalises an improvement programme we had already identified. In this instance, our cleaning regime wasn't as robust as it should have been and we have already started work on an improvement plan.
"The age and nature of the Sellafield site means that some of our facilities are more difficult to maintain than they might be elsewhere, but that is not an excuse; we will learn from this and implement our improvement plan promptly.
"The legionella bacteria found in the towers during routine tests does not cause legionnaires' disease."


No one likes to toss out leftover brewed coffee that turned warm. If you have a few acid-loving plants around, either in the garden or in containers, you can recycle the coffee into a nutritious treat that they'll love. Coffee contains quite a few nutrients which such plants will love, including potassium, calcium, nitrogen, phosphorous and other minerals.
Brew your coffee as usual. Decide if you wish to brew a normal batch or a strong mixture, as this will determine how much water you will need to use later.
Use only untouched brewed coffee. Consume, save, or discard any coffee that has been mixed with sugar and/or cream.
Dilute the coffee. Combine about 1/2 cup (120 ml) of water more than coffee as a standard mixture.
For example, if you have 1 cup (240 ml) of leftover coffee, mix it with 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) of water.
The amount of water can be more or less, depending how strong the original coffee is.
Add the coffee liquid to a water sprayer or can.
Water the plants. Select one day out of the week to apply the diluted coffee on the plants. Coffee can be quite acidic, so you will only need to use it sparingly versus natural water.
Start out small. It is better to give just a little and work out what your plants respond to than to overdo it and cause the plant to react poorly. You can slightly increase the dosage until you consider it is sufficient.
If I'm not supposed to water leaves on roses, should the coffee still be used?
Watering the leaves is not an issue, since they grow outside and are exposed to rain. Powdery mildew is fairly common in roses whether you water the leaves or not.
Can I spray coffee on my hot pepper plants?
Yes. Pepper plants need a lot of nitrogen, and coffee has a high concentration of nitrogen.
Will coffee grounds help with compost for outside?
Yes, coffee grounds can be used inside and outside to add phosphate and nitrogen.
Can instant coffee be used for houseplants?
Yes, instant coffee added to the soil is a good repellent for insects, as well as fertilizer. However, instant coffee can't be used as a replacement for soil.
Can I water my spinach with coffee grounds and water?
Yes. Coffee contains nitrogen, which is very useful to grow spinach, lettuce and other leaf vegetables.
Is coffee good for bougainvillea ?
Coffee will acidify the soil, which is good for bougainvillea, but the most important thing is that they're getting enough light.
How can I revive my foliage plant after watering it with coffee that was too strong and undiluted? The leaves are now limp and won't come back to life.
It will be a good idea to try it and see if you get good results, can you please post some results?
It is also useful to know the pH of the soil, to avoid rendering it too acidic for the plant.
More garden uses for coffee can be found at How to use coffee grounds in your garden.
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US research confirms radio-to-streams shift amongst teens
By Chris Cooke | Published on Wednesday 13 July 2016
No surprises here really, but new research from US music retail trade group the Music Business Association confirms that the kids are streaming more and listening to the radio less. Indeed, on-demand streaming accounts for just over half of all listening time for teenage consumers, as opposed to about a quarter for consumers at large.
The new research was produced with LOOP and is based on a survey of just over 3000 Americans conducted back in May. For the surveyed group as a whole, AM/FM radio still accounts for about 35% of listening time, while for teenagers the stat is 12%, even though 65% reckon they do still hear the radio at some point during each week.
Elsewhere, researchers asked respondents about music discovery, finding that for the first time YouTube leads over radio in this domain, with 34% of all respondents citing the video platform as a key discovery channel, ahead of traditional broadcasters on 32%.
Needless to say, this trend was all the more marked for the teens, with 56% going with YouTube and 23% radio. Personal recommendations was actually the most important music discovery mechanic for the survey group at large, though for the teens personal recommendations and YouTube were picked as key channels by the same number of people.
YouTube's dominance there might make you think that most of the on-demand streams the kids are listening to come from the video site with its low royalty payments to the industry. Though there was an appetite for premium streaming services amongst that demographic too, partly because the smart phone was their primary listening device, and you generally get more mobile functionality with paid-for services.
But a quarter of the teens surveyed who were using premium services admitted they didn't pay for it, either because of a family package or mobile bundle, or because they were playing the free trial game, or because they simply used someone else's account.
Commenting on the new research, Music Business Association President James Donio said: "The quicker the music business can adapt to new trends, the more successful it will be. By examining how young music consumers access the songs they love, we can begin to understand the market trends of the future and get a head start on optimising the system for the new generation".
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At crime scenes, Eddy Harkness is a human Ouija board, a brilliant young detective with a knack for finding the hidden something—cash, drugs, guns, bodies. But Eddy's swift rise in an elite narcotics unit is derailed by the death of a Red Sox fan in the chaos of a World Series win, a death some camera-phone-wielding witnesses believe he could have prevented. Scapegoated, Eddy is exiled to his hometown just outside Boston, where he empties parking meters and struggles to redeem his disgraced family name.
Then one night Harkness's police-issue Glock disappears. Unable to report the theft, Harkness starts a secret search—just as a string of fatal accidents lead him to uncover a new, dangerous smart drug, Third Rail. With only a plastic disc gun to protect him, Harkness begins a high-stakes investigation that leads him into the darkest corners of the city, where politicians and criminals intertwine to deadly effect.
With a textured sense of place, a nuanced protagonist, and a story that takes off from page one and culminates in a startling finale, Third Rail has all the elements of a breakout mystery success.
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Title: Elizabeth is Missing
Author: Emma Healey
Genre: Adult Contemporary/Mystery Fiction
Release Date: June 10/2014
In this darkly riveting debut novel-a sophisticated psychological mystery that is also an heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging-an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared, and her search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences.
Maud, an aging grandmother, is slowly losing her memory-and her grip on everyday life. Yet she refuses to forget her best friend Elizabeth, whom she is convinced is missing and in terrible danger.
But no one will listen to Maud-not her frustrated daughter, Helen, not her caretakers, not the police, and especially not Elizabeth's mercurial son, Peter. Armed with handwritten notes she leaves for herself and an overwhelming feeling that Elizabeth needs her help, Maud resolves to discover the truth and save her beloved friend.
This singular obsession forms a cornerstone of Maud's rapidly dissolving present. But the clues she discovers seem only to lead her deeper into her past, to another unsolved disappearance: her sister, Sukey, who vanished shortly after World War II.
As vivid memories of a tragedy that occurred more fifty years ago come flooding back, Maud discovers new momentum in her search for her friend. Could the mystery of Sukey's disappearance hold the key to finding Elizabeth?
Labels: Elizabeth is Missing, Emma Healey, Review, TLC Blog Tour
BLOG TOUR: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Title: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Adult Paranormal Fiction
Sussex, England. A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock, and her mother and grandmother. He hasn't thought of Lettie in decades, and yet as he sits by the pond (a pond that she'd claimed was an ocean) behind the ramshackle old farmhouse, the unremembered past comes flooding back. And it is a past too strange, too frightening, too dangerous to have happened to anyone, let alone a small boy.
Forty years earlier, a man committed suicide in a stolen car at this farm at the end of the road. Like a fuse on a firework, his death lit a touchpaper and resonated in unimaginable ways. The darkness was unleashed, something scary and thoroughly incomprehensible to a little boy. And Lettie—magical, comforting, wise beyond her years—promised to protect him, no matter what.
A groundbreaking work from a master, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out. It is a stirring, terrifying, and elegiac fable as delicate as a butterfly's wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark.
Labels: Neil Gaiman, Review, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, TLC Blog Tour
Title: The Death of Lucy Kyte
Author: Nicola Upson
Publisher: Bourbon Street Books
Acquired: Print ARC provided by publisher
In this atmospheric, intriguing historical mystery brimming with psychological tension, an unexpected inheritance plunges beloved British mystery author Josephine Tey into a disturbing puzzle of dark secrets eerily connecting the present and the past.
When Josephine Tey unexpectedly inherits Red Barn Cottage from her estranged godmother, the will stipulates that she must personally claim the house in the Suffolk countryside. But Josephine is not the only benefactor-a woman named Lucy Kyte is also in Hester's will.
Sorting through the artifacts of her godmother's life, Josephine is intrigued by an infamous death committed on the cottage's grounds a century before. Yet this old crime-dubbed the Red Barn murder-still seems to haunt the tight-knit village and its remote inhabitants. Is it just superstition, or is there a very real threat that is frightening the locals? Could the truth be related to the mysterious Lucy Kyte, who no one in the village admits to knowing?
With a palpable sense of evil thickening around her, Josephine must untangle historic tragedy from present danger and prevent a deadly cycle from beginning once more.
Labels: Nicola Upson, Review, The Death of Lucy Kyte, TLC Blog Tour
Title: The Heiresses
Author: Sara Shepard
Genre: Adult Contemporary Fiction
You know the Saybrooks. Everyone does. Perhaps you've read a profile of them in People or have seen their pictures in the society pages of Vogue. Perhaps while walking along that choice block on Fifth Avenue, you've been tempted to enter the ornate limestone building with their family name etched into the pediment above the door.
The only thing more flawless than a Saybrook's diamond solitaire is the family behind the jewelry empire. Beauties, entrepreneurs, debutantes, and style mavens, they are the epitome of New York City's high society. But being a Saybrook comes at a price—they are heirs not only to a dizzying fortune but also to a decades-old family curse.
Tragedy strikes the prominent family yet again when thirty-four-year-old Poppy, the most exquisite Saybrook of them all, flings herself from the window of her TriBeCa office. Everyone is shocked that a woman who had it all would end her own life. Then her cousins receive an ominous threat: one heiress down, four to go.
Was it suicide... or murder? In the aftermath of the tragedy, the remaining heiresses—Corinne, the perfectionist; Rowan, the workaholic; Aster, the hedonist; and Natasha, the enigma—wrestle with feelings of sadness, guilt, and, most of all, fear. Now they must uncover the truth about their family before they lose the only thing money can't buy: their lives.
The Heiresses is a whip-smart mystery that simmers with the wicked sense of humor and intrigue that made Sara Shepard's number one New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series a must-read, must-watch phenomenon.
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Labels: Review, Sara Shepard, The Heiresses, TLC Blog Tour
Title: Closed Doors
Author: Lisa O'Donnell
'There are no strangers in Rothesay, Michael. Everyone knows who you are and always will. It's a blessing but it's also a curse.' Eleven-year-old Michael Murray is the best at two things: keepy-uppies and keeping secrets. His family think he's too young to hear grown-up stuff, but he listens at doors; it's the only way to find out anything. And Michael's heard a secret, one that might explain the bruises on his mother's face. When the whispers at home and on the street become too loud to ignore, Michael begins to wonder if there is an even bigger secret he doesn't know about.
Scared of what might happen if anyone finds out, and desperate for life to return to normal, Michael sets out to piece together the truth. But he also has to prepare for the upcoming talent show, keep an eye out for Dirty Alice, his arch-nemesis from down the street, and avoid eating Granny's watery stew. Closed Doors is the startling new novel from the acclaimed author of The Death of Bees. It is a vivid evocation of the fears and freedoms of childhood in the 1980s and a powerful tale of love, the loss of innocence and the importance of family in difficult times.
Labels: Closed Doors, Lisa O'Donnell, Review, TLC Blog Tour
Title: The Year She Left Us
Author: Kathryn Ma
Genre: Women's/Literary Fiction
From the winner of the 2009 Iowa Short Fiction Prize—comes the extraordinary, unexpected debut tale of three generations of Chinese-American women in a San Francisco family who must confront their past and carve out a future.
The Kong women are in crisis. A disastrous trip to visit her "home" orphanage in China has plunged eighteen-year-old Ari into a self-destructive spiral. Her adoptive mother, Charlie, a lawyer with a great heart, is desperate to keep her daughter safe. Meanwhile, Charlie must endure the prickly scrutiny of her beautiful, Bryn Mawr educated mother, Gran—who, as the daughter of a cultured Chinese doctor, came to America to survive Mao's Revolution—and her sister, Les, a brilliant judge with a penchant to rule over everyone's lives.
As they cope with Ari's journey of discovery and its aftermath, the Kong women will come face to face with the truths of their lives—four powerful intertwining stories of accomplishment, tenacity, secrets, loneliness, and love. Beautifully illuminating the bonds of family and blood, The Year She Left Us explores the promise and pain of adoption, the price of assimilation and achievement, the debt we owe to others, and what we owe ourselves.
Labels: Kathryn Ma, Review, The Year She Left Us, TLC Blog Tour
BLOG TOUR: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Title: The Queen of the Tearling (Book #1)
Author: Erika Johansen
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian/Fantasy
Release Date: July 8/2014
On her nineteenth birthday, Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, raised in exile, sets out on a perilous journey back to the castle of her birth to ascend her rightful throne. Plain and serious, a girl who loves books and learning, Kelsea bears little resemblance to her mother, the vain and frivolous Queen Elyssa. But though she may be inexperienced and sheltered, Kelsea is not defenseless: Around her neck hangs the Tearling sapphire, a jewel of immense magical power; and accompanying her is the Queen's Guard, a cadre of brave knights led by the enigmatic and dedicated Lazarus. Kelsea will need them all to survive a cabal of enemies who will use every weapon—from crimson-caped assassins to the darkest blood magic—to prevent her from wearing the crown.
Despite her royal blood, Kelsea feels like nothing so much as an insecure girl, a child called upon to lead a people and a kingdom about which she knows almost nothing. But what she discovers in the capital will change everything, confronting her with horrors she never imagined. An act of singular daring will throw Kelsea's kingdom into tumult, unleashing the vengeance of the tyrannical ruler of neighboring Mortmesne: the Red Queen, a sorceress possessed of the darkest magic. Now Kelsea will begin to discover whom among the servants, aristocracy, and her own guard she can trust.
But the quest to save her kingdom and meet her destiny has only just begun—a wondrous journey of self-discovery and a trial by fire that will make her a legend…if she can survive.
The Queen of the Tearling introduces readers to a world as fully imagined and terrifying as that of The Hunger Games, with characters as vivid and intriguing as those of The Game of Thrones, and a wholly original heroine. Combining thrilling action and twisting plot turns, it is a magnificent debut from the talented Erika Johansen.
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The Torrington Council reorganized in March of 1920 as a First Class Council. Even before the council officers completed the charter application, they hired Torrington's Assistant Postmaster, William Copley, as a part-time executive. Among Copley's first tasks was to arrange a summer program. Around the same time, the Hartford Council purchased fifty acres on West Hill Pond for Camp Pioneer. Copley struck a deal with Hartford Council Executive Sherman Ripley for Torrington Scouts to join in on the Camp Pioneer program. The Torrington Council paid for the Scouts' first week; local service organizations such as the Torrington Rotary Club volunteered in the camp's development.
The troop response was overwhelming, to the point that during the first week of camp the carpenters the Hartford Council hired to build the camp office had to construct more tables for the dining hall instead. Later in the summer, the camp was so overbooked that some Scouts bunked in the dining hall. More than seventy of the Torrington Council's one hundred and ten Scouts attended, and many stayed for multiple weeks.
The photos below show Torrington Scouts on a council hike in 1921 or 1922.


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Evans tees off in South Africa
Ben Evans made his first European Tour outing of the 2016 season in South Africa at the weekend. Picture courtesy Agathe Seron
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Ben Evans makes first outing of 2016 European Tour season
Staplecross professional finishes tied 41st in Alfred Dunhill Championship
Evans was tied ninth after two rounds before dropping back at weekend
28-year-old looking forward to full season on European Tour
Golf star Ben Evans made his first outing of the 2016 European Tour season in South Africa at the weekend.
The Staplecross-based professional finished tied 41st in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek CC.
Evans completed the 72-hole event in a level par total of 288, which would have been a touch disappointing having been tied ninth on four-under at halfway.
The 28-year-old began with a one-under 71 in round one last Thursday. Six birdies and two bogeys in his first 11 holes took Evans to four-under before dropping three shots in his last three holes.
Evans climbed into the top 10 courtesy of a very good bogey-free 69 in round two which featured a hat-trick of consecutive birdies from the 13th.
He began round three with nine straight pars before shedding three shots in as many holes. Two birdies thereafter added up to a one-over 73.
Evans made two birdies in the first 11 holes of his final round, but two bogeys and a triple bogey in the next six holes meant he closed with a three-over 75.
Evans is looking forward to a full season on the European Tour in 2016 having scraped into the all-important top 110 on the season-long Race to Dubai rankings in 2015.
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Epiphany is a very popular Gatcha event that runs every few months and pretty much tilts the grid. This round Blueberry has created the most divine collection of wedding inspired pieces, from lace lingerie, and short dresses for the wedding party or even as leaving for the honeymoon option, then there are the gowns themselves, with such amazing floral detailing that you will be enchanted. So many options and so many lovely colours from traditional white to black and a rich red as well as others in between.
I went a little away from the norm because I feel there is so much going on in the day, that the bride-to-be needs to just bring herself a little bit of calm and what better way to do so than to chew on some Gum Gum Boom by LeLutka. I made sure to use the styling hud on this beautiful hair by Lamb to bring the hair away from the face, no mishaps there – mind you a little eucalyptus oil can take care of gum in the hair.
The Forever Berry collection is collectible whether for planned nuptials or just a photographic inspiration such as this and while it is a gacha, the cost only leaves you more for the honeymoon.


I've scoured the internet for ways to keep my home cleaner. I keep coming back to the analogy that cleaning a home with kids is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. But after much trial and error, I think I've come up with a surefire plan to help us moms tidy up with kids in the house.
Keeping a tidy home with kids around doesn't need to be impossible. With the strategies below, you too can successfully tidy up with kids around. You'll love the serene atmosphere in your home. And your kids? Well… kids are adjustable, right?
#1 – Always clean up one toy before moving on to another. If the kids can't manage this, they probably don't need toys.
#3 – Don't cook or bake. And if you do, never let your kids help.
#4 – Don't hold the baby. Or the 3-year-old. No matter how much they protest. It only makes it harder to get stuff done.
#5 – Try to keep your kids out of the dirt and sand. Enough said.
#7 – Only feed them food that isn't messy. Like white bread. In fact, you may want to consider only feeding them food that the dog also enjoys eating. It'll make clean-up much easier!
#8 – Skip sleep. Instead of going to bed, do some deep cleaning. You'll feel invigorated by the sparkling baseboards and dust-free blinds, and will wonder why you even needed sleep in the first place.
#9 – Don't play with your kids. You ain't got time for that!
#10 – Hire a cleaning lady — with all that extra income the kids are generating for you!
#11 – Never let them do things for themselves. Like squeeze out their own toothpaste. Or feed themselves (unless you're closely following rule #7 above).
#12 – Keep the TV on. All the time. No screen-time under 2? Psshh.
Ok. Of course, I joke. But, I often find myself in a balancing act between the "guidelines" above and… well… freedom. I've found that the Konmari method of tidying has been helpful, and have also come up with some real guidelines for tidying with kids. But, at the end of the day, I find that balance is the name of the game.


Nasc are launching a ground-breaking report on immigration related detention and border control in Ireland, today Tuesday 13th March from 11am – 1pm in St Peters Cork. The report can be downloaded here.
13 years on from Mark Kelly's research, Nasc's new report explores the current situation from a legal and evidence-based perspective. We examine the two overlapping areas of immigration related detention and border control, in particular refusals of leave to land. What legal provisions exist to ensure people's human rights are protected, and what is happening on the ground in Irish prisons, Garda stations and ports of entry for people being detained for immigration related reasons?
Guest speakers for the launch include: Mark Kelly, international human rights lawyer and author of Immigration Related Detention in Ireland (2005); Deirdre Malone, Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT); and Karin Wieland, whose former au pair Paloma Aparezida Silva-Carvalho was detained last summer, after being refused leave to land at Dublin Airport when she arrived in Ireland to visit the Wieland family.
"We also need to ensure that those who are being detained are not having their human rights infringed, particularly at ports of entry and in Garda stations, where our research showed that detainees were often left in situations without access to their mobile phones, access to a solicitor or information about the asylum process, access to medical treatment; or access to interpreter services to understand fully what was happening to them," finishes Ms. Finn.
Ensure that the new detention facility proposed for Dublin Airport is in line with international best practice and is not in any way penal or punitive; and that people's access to justice and rights are being promoted and respected.
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT), to assist the State in preventing ill-treatment in places of detention.
The research for this report was interdisciplinary and combined both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative research was primarily desk research, and included an examination of relevant research and domestic and international legislation and case law, as well as collection of statistics on numbers of people detained from a variety of sources. The qualitative research consisted of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders in the immigration and asylum field, as well as 10 interviews with male immigration detainees at Cloverhill prison, Dublin conducted in 2015. To supplement these detainee interviews, four additional interviews were carried out in late 2016 and 2017 with Nasc clients who had experienced detention. One further interview was carried out with an individual detained at Cork Airport, and with Ms. Karin Wieland, member of the family for whom Ms. Aparezida Silva-Carvalho, the Brazilian woman detained in July 2017, formerly worked as an au pair.


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No Deal Brexit would see 'buyers and sellers hit the brakes' - top agent
The chief executive of Haart, Paul Smith, is warning that a No Deal exit from the EU could leave Britain with "a slower market, with fewer transactions taking place as both buyers and sellers hit the brakes."
Smith says that although transactions have remained largely static in number over the past four years - including two and a half years since the EU Referendum - prices have remained resilient, helped partly by government assistance to first time buyers in the form of stamp duty relief.
But he warns: "Twenty nine months after committing to leave the EU we finally have a Brexit deal on the table, however political infighting is at its highest level and a number of scenarios could play out which would affect the property market in different ways."
Smith says that maximum disruption could be caused by any further delay to the Brexit process, leading to additional uncertainty of the kind currently gripping parts of the market. He paints four possible scenarios:
Scenario 1 – Leave the EU with a good deal: "We could expect a super-charged property market in 2019 if a positive Brexit deal is agreed" says Smith, who predicts a 10 per cent boost in transactions in the second half of 2019.
Scenario 2 – Leave the EU with no deal: "A no deal Brexit would likely result in a short term blow for the property market, at what would normally be a peak time of the year for activity. The most likely impact would be a slower market, with fewer transactions taking place as both buyers and sellers hit the brakes on their plans" admits Smith. But he says this is unlikely to produce a price crash - although he accepts a likely five per cent price drop.
Scenario 3 - Challenge to Theresa May's leadership: "Political stability is crucial for a thriving housing market – and for this we need a stable government. If a leadership bid was triggered we would risk creating further uncertainty in the market. In this instance we'd undoubtedly see more homeowners holding off listing their homes" he says, anticipating a two per cent reduction in homes on sale "and potentially house price dips."
Scenario 4 – Extended Brexit negotiation period: "Whilst a 'No Deal' scenario would potentially be quite damaging, an extended period of Brexit negotiations beyond the set date of March 2019 could prove just as detrimental ... Extending negotiations would only encourage further uncertainty, resulting in a delay among buyers and sellers. Should this continue throughout 2019, we could expect transaction volumes to dip by as much as 20 per cent, further stunting any opportunity of economic prosperity at a time when we need it most" Smith forecasts.
Meanwhile a less publicised story which broke yesterday came from the Paragon Banking Group which said it was assessing property values with a view to reducing any problems the mortgage market might suffer as a result of Brexit.
The lender - famous particularly for its buy to let mortgage products - revealed it had employed an in-house property team to look after about two-thirds of valuations and conduct "validation work" on property valuations by third-party surveyors.
"The impact of a potential economic downturn, whether as a result of the Brexit process or otherwise, remains an area of focus across all lending markets" the lender warned in a trading statement.
Seriously, anyone could say anything right now and it could it possible. It's all here say. Besides, doesn't that mean more people keep more of there own money, and not give it to the tax man when moving? Not so bad then.
john westwood
I recall similar doom laden forecasts for the Millenium Bug, and of course the referendum itself. Leaving without a negotiated deal is perfectly straightforward, we have a deal written down and internationally agreed ...The World Trade Organisation rules which we of course were founder members of. Just read what is required and get on with it. It will undoubtedly be the best outcome for us. If by some freak we end up with May`s deal, then there will be a very serious detrimental effect, largely because the shakers and movers of this country are predominantly Leavers and will frankly give up.
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There are roughly 1,000 Armenians currently living in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

The Armenian community of Hong Kong and China, commonly referred to as ChinaHay, regularly organizes events across China.

Whilst the current community is relatively small, Armenians have held historical presence in China for many centuries.

History

Armenian merchants in China

Armenian merchants traveled and lived in China long before the twentieth century. Hethum I, ruler of Cilicia, traveled to the Mongol court in Karakorum in 1254. Alans and Armenians were in China during the Yuan dynasty, converted to Catholicism at the turn of the 14th century by John of Montecorvino. In Quanzhou a church belonging to the Franciscans received a donation from an Armenian woman in Medieval China. In 1318, Quanzhou's bishop, Peregrine of Castello, reported an Armenian woman gave the Franciscans a church and house. Armenians followed the Franciscan Catholic Latin Rite in Quanzhou.

From the 17th to 19th centuries, some Armenian merchants established communities and ran successful businesses in Guangzhou and Hong Kong and there was even a small Armenian community in Tibet. The Armenians of Tibet were focused on trade in deer musk.

During two World Wars

During World War I, Armenians who fled from the Ottoman Empire to escape massive genocide led by Turkish troops against Armenian civilians, were officially accepted in China. China agreed to allow them to stay and provided accommodation, food and churches. After the Turkish surrender, most Armenians chose to remain in China, due to the continuing crisis in the Caucasus.

In World War II, the Armenians joined the Chinese and Koreans, and later, the Americans and British forces, against Japanese invasion. Most Armenians followed Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Revolutionary Army, or joined the Eighth Route Army of the Communists, and resisted Japanese forces in Shanghai, Beiping, and other Chinese provinces. The Armenians lost a total 5,000 men.

Cultural Revolution
Since all religions were targeted by the Cultural Revolution, many of churches and houses were destroyed, and most Armenians fled to Soviet Union's Central Asia or India. The massive cultural revolution had decreased the number of Armenians in China down to less than 1000.

Harbin

A limited number of Armenians settled in Manchuria during the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway (KVZHD), undertaken by Imperial Russia in 1898. Their main settlement was in Harbin.

After the Russo-Japanese War the number of Armenians increased, which necessitated the creation of an Armenian National Organization for the purpose of helping their needy countrymen and the preservation of their national heritage.

The Armenian National Organization was headed by the Board of Directors, whose president for many years was Dr. C. G. Migdisov, along with Mr. Ter-Ovakimov, an engineer with the KVZHD and Nr. Melik-Ogandjanov, an attorney.

The Armenian National Organization was founded in 1917. Its statute was approved by the local authorities in 1919. By 1923, they succeeded in building their own church and adjacent to it a social hall located on Sadovaya Street. Because most of the members of the Armenian colony lived in Harbin and had the only Armenian church in China, with residential quarters for their priest, Fr. Yeghishe Rostomiants, the spiritual leader of all Armenians in Manchuria, China and Japan, Harbin became the center of Armenians in China.

One of the main tasks of the Armenian Organization was to solve the problems of assistance to the needy members, such as the elderly, the poor, the orphans and generally all those who needed one or another kind of help in co-operation with Ladies Aid Group. The Board organized social events, staged national and literary plays, which was performed by the youth group in Armenian. On the national and religious holidays, tea parties were also organized. Classes to study Armenian language and literature also were held. The theatrical plays were performed at the prestigious Commercial Club and the Tchurin Club, where "Anahit" drama and Azerbaijani opera "Arshin-Mal-Alan "musical were performed, featuring the lead-singer, Karine Psakian.

Until 1918, the city of Harbin had an Armenian House of Prayer in the district of Noviy Gored.
In 1918, the KVZHD (Chinese Eastern Railroad) granted the Armenian Colony a piece of property on 18, Sadovaya Street, corner of Liaoyang Street, where they began to build the Far-Eastern Armeno-Gregorian Church, which took several years to complete. The name "Far-Eastern" derived from the fact that Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Rostomiants and his family emigrated to Harbin from Vladivostok, where evidently his church was closed. The church in Harbin began officially to function in the 1920s. In 1925, the Chinese Authorities registered it as the Armeno-Grigorian Church of Harbin. The church was erected in memory of St. Gregory the Illuminator.

In 1932, Fr. Yeghishe Rostomiants died, leaving the church without a pastor and for several years thereafter the church and the premises were rented to the members of the Lutheran Congregation, who later built their own church. In 1937, thanks to the initiative and efforts of Mr. Ter-Ovakimov, President of the Armenian Organization, a priest was brought from Jerusalem - Rev. Fr. Assoghig Ghazarian. He had been educated in the monastery, after he was orphaned during the Armenian genocide. At the time of his arrival in Harbin, he was only 27 years old. He was well-educated and spoke five languages. The Armenian Colony, numbering at the time about 350-400 people, felt very fortunate once again to have a pastor.

During the period of 1938–1950, Rev. Fr. Ghazarian, a building adjacent to the church was enlarged and renovated, thanks to the financial backing of large contributors and businessmen.
In 1950, Rt. Rev. Fr. Assoghig Ghazarian, who during World War II ended up in the concentration camp for British and American citizens in the city of Mukden returned to Jerusalem and the Armenian Church once again remained without a pastor.

Subsequently, during the following years, due to the mass-exodus of Armenians from Harbin, their colony dwindled down to a mere 40-50 people. In 1959, the building of the Armenian Church changed hands and became the property of the Chinese Government, which in turn used it for a textile factory. In August 1966, during the Cultural Revolution, all churches in Harbin were demolished and all the treasures of the Armenian Church including icons and elaborate vestments were destroyed.

Shanghai
There is also much Armenian history in Shanghai. The Armenian Relief Society had a chapter in Shanghai as early as 1920.

It was the houses that were initially set out by the Armenian Relief Society that eventually became the Armenian Club of Shanghai. Its purpose was twofold: first, it helped refugees get settled in their new surroundings, but it then served as a meeting place for like-minded people to gather and swap stories.

Following the Communist takeover in 1949, most of the Armenians left China (mainly for San Francisco) and the community ended up being only 50 person strong. There is today an active chapter in Shanghai of the Armenian community of China.

Hong Kong
There has been an Armenian community of various sizes in Hong Kong since the 19th century and many notable Armenians have left their mark, including Sir Paul Catchik Chater. For most of the second half of the 20th century, Hong Kong was a natural trading hub for many Armenians from all around the world and a small community was always present.

In November 2013, the community opened the Jack & Julie Maxian Hong Kong Armenian Centre with more than 100 distinguished attendees including Karekin II present for the opening ceremony.  The community regularly organizes events at the centre.

Famous Armenians in China
 Sir Paul Catchik Chater was born to Armenian parents in India in 1846. Orphaned at the age of eight, Chater received his education in Calcutta before arriving in Hong Kong in 1864. He became one of the most successful businessmen in the history of Hong Kong and is regarded for founding Hong Kong Land in 1889, that remains one of the largest and most prestigious companies of Hong Kong. In 1896, Chater was appointed to the Executive Council of Hong Kong and served there until his death in 1926. He was knighted in 1902. In 1904, he single-handedly financed the construction of St. Andrew's Church in Kowloon that is still in use and bears a plaque to his honor. Chater Road, Catchik Street and the office building Chater House are named after him.  A commemorative plaque that mentions his Armenian past can be found in Chater House.
 Professor Hovhannes Ghazarian, an Armenian born and educated in Macau, was first to translate the Bible into Chinese, in 1822.  Ghazarian (also known as Johannes Lassar), translated the Gospel of St. Matthew in 1807. Later on, he travelled to Serampore (in current West Bengal, India) to continue working on the Bible. The New Testament was published in 1813, and the whole Bible was issued in 1822 by the British and Foreign Bible Society. These editions are now recognized as the first known complete print versions in Chinese.

Armenian community of China today
There is a very active Armenian community in China today, commonly referred to as ChinaHay, composed of Armenians from all around the world.  There are currently around 500 individuals living mainly across the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

The community achieved important milestones in recent years with its formal incorporation, electing its first executive committee headed by President Henri Arslanian and with the opening of the Jack and Julie Maxian Hong Kong Armenian Centre in Hong Kong in November 2013.  The community celebrated the first Armenian Mass in Mainland China in decades, launched a fellowship with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to research old Armenian history in China, participated in the 1st Pan-Asian Armenian Gathering as well as offered Armenian classes across China and Asia in collaboration with the Armenian Virtual College. On 2016, Mher Sahakyan was elected as a president of the Armenian Community of China.

See also
 Armenia–China relations
 Andin. Armenian Journey Chronicles
 Armenian diaspora

References

Sources
 Thomas Lahusen, Harbin and Manchuria: Place, Space, and Identity, November 15, 2001, .
 Arra Avakian, Armenia: A Journey Through History, January 2, 2000, .
 Ruben Giney, Andin. Historical studies on the Armenians in China, July, 2016, .

China
Ethnic groups in China

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