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1 week ago | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | David Bell |Garrett Brown |Blagovesta Tacheva |Jean von Agris
1 The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) is a panel established in 2018, co-convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, but considering itself an independent entity with an advisory or reflective role. Convened on the recommendation of a United Nations panel in 2017, it claims a mandate to “report regularly on the state of the world's preparedness” (GPMB 2024a).
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva
Yoga Kula offers cutting-age studios inspired by the concept of yin and yang – the two opposing principles originating in Chinese philosophy. As Founder and Director Angela Sykes explained, yoga is about the balance between the two, which can be achieved by doing a bit of both depending on one’s needs. For those in need of calm and reflection, the Yin studio offers a yoga sanctuary to relieve stress and quiet the mind.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva
Having only seen one opera before – Rigoletto at the Sydney Opera House – it is fair to say that I am an opera newbie with a skewed experience of this art form. As far as expectations go, I had close to none, walking into Leeds Grand Theatre for the opening night of Opera North’s production of The Magic Flute, with the anticipation of hearing the emblematic Queen of the Night aria, but clueless about the plot.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva
The Northern Ballet’s Autumn 2024 triple bill premiered on Friday night at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre. The triple bill offers a refreshing mix of an acclaimed modern classical ballet and two world premières. The night opened with Rudi van Dantzig’s 1977 Four Last Songs, comprising four pas de deux – each offering a different take on ‘melancholy,’ precipitated by the acceptance of life coming to an end. The engine at the heart of the piece is Richard Strauss’ striking score of the same name.
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May 9, 2024 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | David Bell |Garrett Brown |Jean von Agris |Blagovesta Tacheva
1 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AGENDA Claims of rapidly increasing pandemic risk are driving fundamental and “urgent” reforms in the governance structures and funding of global public health and the very principles upon which it operates.
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May 8, 2024 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva |Matteo Marfoglia |Joy Alpuerto Ritter
VERVE delighted the audience with three exhilarating performances from 18 brilliant dancers. VERVE is the internationally-touring dance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD). Verve Curtain Raiser – Home Sweet Home byBruce WongThe night began with a 6-minute piece Home Sweet Home, choreographed by Bruce Wong and performed by a group of talented Yorkshire dancers (aged 13-18) of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance Centre for Advanced Training.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva
The triumphant return to Leeds Grand reviewed: The Northern Ballet brings a beloved classic back to lifeChristopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone’s Romeo & has returned to the stage following a premature hiatus in 2015 when the ballet was submerged in two meters of flood water. The Northern Ballet has a long history with the production, having premiered first in 1992 at the Leeds Grand Theatre.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva
Intrepid Leeds Living writer Blagovesta Tacheva signed up for Heather Burton‘s sellout Painting WIth Knives art class – with surprising results!Northlight Arts Centre is a not-for-profit arts centre and gallery in Chapel Allerton offering a wide range of art workshops and classes (including life drawing, lino printing and watercolours), hosting exhibitions and organising music events.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
internationalhealthpolicies.org | Garrett Brown |David Bell |Blagovesta Tacheva
Public health messaging should provide accurate information so that the public and their leadership can formulate appropriate responses, weighed against society’s competing priorities. Planning should then concentrate resources on areas of greatest need with the expectation that they will achieve the greatest benefit.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
leedsliving.co.uk | Blagovesta Tacheva
A new wood-fired restaurant and bar Galleria, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, has just opened doors at Armley Road cultural venue and 1, 000 capacity multi-use event space, Project House. I had a chat with Simon Stevens on opening day. Simon is one of the co-founders and directors of Project House and Galleria. I wanted to find out about Galleria, the venue and what we can expect from them. What is the concept behind Project House and how does Galleria fit in? “Project House is a cultural space.
