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Surrogacy, sperm donation, adoption and related topics
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to Prisca's topic in General Chin Wagging
https://www.rtbf.be/article/guerre-en-ukraine-nous-navons-personne-a-qui-laisser-ces-bebes-nes-de-meres-porteuses-10956161?fbclid=IwAR1P-AeVFpLsG62lOduWYxbLayEYm2NljuMl3oZ3W2Hc9IfuCeISJNVAslA As bombs rain down on Ukrainian cities, a maternity hospital is set up in a shelter to accommodate babies born by gestational surrogacy (GPA). Ukraine is one of the few states in the world where surrogacy is regulated and permitted by law. According to the New York Times, there are almost 500 pregnant surrogate mothers in Ukraine for foreign clients. The country, however, does not allow the procedure for same-sex couples or single people. The assisted reproduction center "BioTexCom", the largest in Ukraine, is the company that has managed the kyiv shelter since the start of the invasion. Underground, 21 babies await their biological parents in order to leave the country at war. However, the situation remains dangerous. The shelter is just over 14 km from Irpin, a suburb that has already been the target of a Russian assault. All this complicates the arrival of parents, who are in countries such as Canada, Italy and China. Indeed, to confirm the nationality of babies, Ukrainian law requires the presence on site of the biological parents, explains the New York Times. The assisted reproduction center "BioTexCom" suspended the program following the war. He now focuses on supporting pregnant women and the safe exfiltration of newborns from the country. Even though clinic staff may try to transport babies to safer areas in western Ukraine, new parents still have to pick up babies inside the country for legal reasons…and some are afraid to cross the border, according to CNN. "It all depends on the strength of the parents' desire," says Pechenoga, 51. "I met parents who came to Kyiv to pick up their baby. They had tears in their eyes. They had been waiting for their baby for 20 years, (so) of course they came no matter what." But there are also "couples who are afraid, because there is a war here, and a serious war", notes the doctor. Six nannies take care of the children in this kyiv shelter. When given the opportunity, they refused to flee in order to continue caring for the babies. "I would leave well (because) I also have my own family. But we have no one to leave these babies to," Yefimovich said. -
2022 - Mika @ London Roundhouse, UK, 3 July
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to krysady's topic in Before the Show
And the answer is : 43,5. Here is a photo of Mika's shoes template from Louboutin. It's really not big for a guy of 193 cm. My brother is 170 and he wears shoes 41-42. -
Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
Yes, please. A nice birthday gift for me -
Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
On Facebook someone asked me to translate what Mika said. Actually he said something without saying anything -
Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
Yes, I wrote about it above. And the 11th of February he posted this video with a guy playing guitar. I thought it was in Mika's house. But actually no. -
Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
But.... but why we can see 2 11 22 displayed on the story? Does it mean 11th of February 2022???? Or it's a part of the filter? Hmmm... I tested this filter. I have seen today's date on my screen. -
French speaking thread - Part 5
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to guylainem123's topic in MFC International
J'ai une place a vendre pour le festival Francofolies a La Rochelle pour le 13 juillet. Placement libre avec l'option coupe-file. J'ai paye 61EUR. Je vends pour 50 EUR. J'ai juste decide d'aller a Carcassonne et Perpignan. Donc je vends mon ticket pour La Rochelle.- 2,901 replies
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Eurovision 2022 - national entries
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to silver's topic in General Chin Wagging
I would like to add another Polish competitors. They were in the first 3 places. It's a group called "Unmute". They are deaf and they "sing" in the sign language. "They said the world won't listen to us. But we are here. We are the change the world will hear about. We are UNMUTE. To dance. To shout. We want to be louder. To scream - we want to be louder. Don't you hear us? We want to change it. We will be louder than decibels. Silence, scream - the silence doesn't exist. Our each move is a scream - the silence doesn't exist. We are sentenced to silence. But it's better to be deaf than listen to all these restrictions. When all can see what you do it's better not to hear what you say. You don't listen, so who here is deaf? Hard to like something you don't know. Learn about the body language and observe our moves. To dance. To shout. We want to be louder. To scream - we want to be louder. Don't you hear us? We want to change it. We will be louder that decibels. We have enough of these restrictions." -
I am from ABBA generation. So I love their songs too. And even at that time lyrics were impossible for me to understand there is something more in music in general: vibes, something inexplicable. You like it or not. I like it. I like harmonies in their voices, I like the sound. Even if I don't listen to ABBA music on daily basis, when I hear them in the radio I start to sing and dance.
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I've just finished watching the finals of Eurovision Poland. The winner is Krystian Ochman. His grandfather is a very well knows opera singer Wieslaw Ochman. Krystian was born in USA so he speaks English very well and he has this classical touch in his voice. I wonder if Mika will pay attention to him. After Mika's cooperation with Jakub Jozef Orlinski it would be great to see another Polish singer working with him!
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Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
Anyway I think he is not rehearsing for the US tour. Max ans Clement de Witt (the new guitarist) are in France. Alban probably as well. So it makes almost the whole band. But he has to do some preparations for the tour for sure! At least in the meantime new festival dates come out -
We have tried to organise a concert in Poland. The problem comes not from Mika himself - as I was told - but an event agency from your country has to contact Mika's management and has to have a will to invest money. More than half of costs has to be paid in advance. Well, maybe in Germany it would be easier. But in Poland nobody wants to take a risk with Mika ☹️ That is why I hope Eurovision would give more visibility of Mika in my country. So can you imagine the impact of pandemic on the whole event business. You invest your money many months before the show and then it is cancelled.
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Looks like it's not over with new dates. Another festival in France. https://www.jazzenbaie.com/Programmation.aspx
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Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
I will post my playlist Mikasoon. Maybe next month? You see, Mika? It's like this! -
Mika is Missing: Fun Fan Theories
Anna Ko Kolkowska replied to TinyLove_CJ's topic in Chat about Mika
Yes, he sais it's Paris. Maybe Paloma's apartment. But I think that it's pre-recorded - like always -
Laura Pausini posted two photos on St Valentin's day. She liked my question if the photos have been taken in Coloseum durirng recording of "I Love Beirut" concert. She is dressed the same. But first of all the lights in the venue are the same. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ9DA0hMxLi/
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As it's the 14th of February I have to post this video from Strasbourg 2020. My best St Valentin's day - which I never celebrate - but you can't resist when you hear this:
Mika: " You are my reward for all s**tty 14th of February of my life"