The saga of Colchicum autumnale (commonly known as autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked ladies), from which colchicine was extracted, has been around for some 3 000 years, as described by ancient writers as the remedy of choice for gout patients suffering debilitating pain due to acute arthritis. Today, this therapeutic effect is known to be due to its anti-inflammatory action. However, in the last 30-40 years colchicine has also been used to treat familial Mediterranean fever (and related amyloidosis and recurrent pericarditis), Behçet’s disease, acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet’s syndrome), epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, aphthous stomatitis, also liver cirrhosis, scleroderma and other fibro-inflammatory diseases.

Ensemble ‘Horo’ – Anniversary Concert
10 December, 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Magura Bulgarian Collective Space
The Concert of HORO will present a rich program of music from all over Bulgaria.

Tuesday 21 November 2017 6:00 PM
Canadian Premiere
Lina Nikolova, a former dance competitor and teacher with little experience, was appointed as a replacement in an elite school. Surrounded by collegial distrust and wayward students, she quickly realized that standard methods of work would not be effective. Combining a fighting spirit, honest behavior and innovative ways, she manages to cope with the challenges of her students and wins them over to her side.
Original Title: 11-ти “А”

The 33-year-old, Bulgarian-born conductor, who will lead his first concert as music director to kick off the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 40th anniversary season next month, is a serious and dedicated musician. He doesn’t think in careerist terms. In that respect he is a throwback to what resident music directors used to be, 40 or 50 years ago.

For the Balkanicus Concert in April, 2018 and for Dance the Balkan Way, 2018 we need $5,000 matching direct support from the community. We could not organize a symposium on the migration patterns on and from the Balkans for lack of money and this could be the new project we work on next year if you support us.

The International Maritime Organization and the European Commission for Navigation Safety place the stress on the safety culture of navigation as part of the value system of the seamen. A priority, which has been gaining more and more impetus since the Manila amendments of the Convention STCW ‘1978/1995/2010.
The possibilities which have so far been unused in the sphere of the preparation of the senior naval staff can be found in Suggestopedia, developed in the scientific work of Dr Georgi Lozanov. It is an effective communicative method at the level of the hidden reserves of the human mind and human abilities. Suggestopedia (Reservopedia) is a theory and practice of the liberating-stimulating communicative pedagogy at the level of the hidden reserves of the human mind.

PETITION
A Bayer-Monsanto merger would be a disaster for our farmers. It will be a catastrophe for our bugs, bees and birds. We urge you to reject the merger and prevent the damage caused by these corporations. We also demand full openness about your decision making processes.

The Biggest Bulgarian Music Festival outside Bulgaria. October 15 2017 – expect the best in Pop, Rock and Blues Music: Mihaela Fileva, Grafa, Vasko the Patch, Doni and Neti, The Fondation, Shturcite.

Eclectic multilingual program flows
from Bach to Blues and Bossa
from Medieval Spain to Balkan rhythms and Argentine Tango
along with original compositions

For more than 70 years, in times of war and peace, the leaders of nations, movements and religions have stood before this assembly. Like them, I intend to address some of the very serious threats before us today, but also the enormous potential waiting to be unleashed.
We live in a time of extraordinary opportunity. Breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine are curing illnesses and solving problems that prior generations thought impossible to solve.
But each day also brings news of growing dangers that threaten everything we cherish and value.

Chris, 48, sustained a complete spinal cord injury in a ski accident in 2012 and has been in a wheelchair ever since, completely paralyzed below his chest. Thankfully, he is a fighter and never gave up. Chris’ upbeat personality and can-do attitude helped him to adapt to his new condition and have sustained him ever since. Within a year after the near-fatal injury, he was back teaching at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) where he is an associate professor at the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. His students love him and regard him as an exceptional teacher; his colleagues respect his drive and dedication; he is an active member of the community where he carries advocacy on behalf of the disabled. He has achieved independence and lives with a small companion dog named Ahri.