text: Operating and installation instructions Gas hobs To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 07 181 160 This hob can be used in countries other than those specified on the appliance. It is, however, set up for connection to the gas and electricity supplies in the countries specified. For trouble-free operation of the appliance, it is best to use it in the countries specified for use. For use in other countries, please contact Miele in your country. 2 Gas-heated appliances Safety precautions to take if you smell gas Turn off the gas emergency control valve immediately. This is usually located near the gas meter. Eliminate all sources of ignition in a safe manner. Do not smoke, light cigarette lighters or matches. Do not operate electrical lights or switches, i.e. do not switch them "On" or "Off". Open all doors and windows to ventilate the area. If the smell of gas persists, evacuate the building. In the UK you must now: Call the Gas Emergency Contact Centre (Tel: 0 800 111 999). For any gas work in the UK always use a Gas Safe registered engineer. In other countries please follow relevant country specific procedures on gas. 3 Contents Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 6 Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 16 Guide to the appliance ........................................................................................ 17 Hob........................................................................................................................ 17 KM 2014 ........................................................................................................... 17 KM 2034 / KM 2035 ......................................................................................... 18 KM 2052 ........................................................................................................... 19 KM 2054 ........................................................................................................... 20 Control knobs........................................................................................................ 21 Burner.................................................................................................................... 22 Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 23 Using for the first time ........................................................................................ 24 Cleaning the hob for the first time......................................................................... 24 Switching on the hob for the first time .................................................................. 24 Pans ...................................................................................................................... 25 Tips on saving energy ........................................................................................ 27 Operation.............................................................................................................. 28 Switching on.......................................................................................................... 28 Adjusting the flame................................................................................................ 29 Switching off.......................................................................................................... 29 Safety features..................................................................................................... 30 Thermo-electric flame failure monitor ................................................................... 30 Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 31 Stainless steel trough ............................................................................................ 32 Pan supports ......................................................................................................... 33 Control knobs........................................................................................................ 33 Burner.................................................................................................................... 33 What to do if ... .................................................................................................... 35 Optional accessories .......................................................................................... 37 Safety instructions for installation..................................................................... 38 Safety distances .................................................................................................. 39 Installation notes ................................................................................................. 42 4 Contents Building-in dimensions ...................................................................................... 43 KM 2014 ................................................................................................................ 43 KM 2034 / KM 2035 .............................................................................................. 44 KM 2052 / KM 2054 .............................................................................................. 45 Installation............................................................................................................ 46 Electrical connection .......................................................................................... 48 Gas connection.................................................................................................... 50 Burner ratings ...................................................................................................... 52 Converting to another gas type ......................................................................... 54 Jet table................................................................................................................. 54 Changing the jets .................................................................................................. 55 Changing the main jets..................................................................................... 55 Changing the small jets .................................................................................... 56 Functional check ................................................................................................... 57 After sales service, data plate, guarantee ........................................................ 58 Product data sheets ........................................................................................... 59 5 Warning and Safety instructions This hob complies with all relevant safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the hob, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on to any future owner. 6 Warning and Safety instructions Correct application This hob is intended for domestic use and use in other similar environments. This hob is not intended for outdoor use. It is intended for domestic use only to cook food and keep it warm. Any other use is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. People with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge who are not able to use the hob safely on their own must be supervised whilst using it. They may only use it unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation. 7 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the hob unless they are constantly supervised. Children 8 years and older may only use the hob unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and can recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation. Children must not be allowed to clean the hob unsupervised. Please supervise children in the vicinity of the hob and do not let them play with it. The hob gets hot when in use and remains hot for a while after being switched off. Keep children well away from the hob until it has cooled down and there is no danger of burning. Danger of burning. Do not store anything which might arouse a child's interest in storage areas above or next to the hob. Otherwise they could be tempted into climbing onto the appliance. Danger of burning or scalding. Place pots and pans on the cooking zone in such a way that children cannot pull them down and burn themselves. Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing, children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and suffocate. 8 Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician. Do not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous. Check the hob for visible signs of damage. Reliable and safe operation of this hob can only be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply. The electrical safety of this hob can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician. To avoid the risk of damage to the hob, make sure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match the mains electricity supply before connecting it to the mains. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt. Do not connect the hob to the mains electrical supply by a multisocket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance. For safety reasons, this hob may only be used after it has been built in. This hob must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship). Never open the casing of the hob. Touching or tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults. While the hob is under guarantee, repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated. 9 Warning and Safety instructions Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts. The hob is not intended for use with an external timer switch or a remote control system. Connection to the gas supply must be carried out by a suitably qualified gas fitter (e.g. a Gas Safe registered technician in the U.K). The hob may be connected to the electrical supply by a fused plug and switched socket. If you wish to connect it to a fused spur connection, or if the plug has been removed or the connection cable is not supplied with a plug, the hob must be connected to the mains supply by a suitably qualified electrician. If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a suitably qualified electrician with a special connection cable of type H 05 VV-F (pvc insulated). See "Electrical connection". During installation, maintenance and repair work, the hob must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply. The gas supply must also be shut off. Depending on country this is done in one of several different ways: – the mains fuse has been disconnected, or – the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable), or – switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug from the socket. Pull by the plug and not by the mains connection cable to disconnect from the mains electricity supply. – the gas inlet valve is closed. 10 Warning and Safety instructions Danger of electric shock! Do not use the hob if it is faulty. Switch it off immediately, disconnect it from the mains electricity supply and the gas supply and contact Miele. If the appliance is installed behind a furniture door, do not close the door while the appliance is in operation. Heat and moisture would build up behind a closed furniture door, potentially causing damage to the appliance, the furniture unit and the flooring. Wait until the appliance has cooled down completely before closing the furniture door. 11 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use The appliance gets hot when in use and remains hot for some time after being switched off. Do not touch the appliance if there is a possibility that it could still be hot. Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the hob when it is in use could catch fire. Do not use the hob to heat up the room. Oil and fat can overheat and catch fire. Do not leave the hob unattended when cooking with oil and fat. If it does ignite do not attempt to put the flames out with water. Disconnect the hob from the mains and use a suitable fire blanket, saucepan lid, damp towel or similar to smother the flames. Flames could set the grease filters of a cooker hood on fire. Do not flambé under a cooker hood. Spray canisters, aerosols and other inflammable substances can ignite when heated. Therefore do not store such items or substances in a drawer under the hob. Cutlery inserts must be heat-resistant. Do not heat an empty pan. Do not heat up food in closed containers e.g. tins or sealed jars on the hob, as pressure can build up in the container, causing it to explode. Do not cover the hob, e.g. with a hob cover, a cloth or protective foil. The material could catch fire, shatter or melt if the hob is switched on by mistake or if residual heat is still present. When the hob is switched on either deliberately or by mistake, or when there is residual heat present, there is the risk of any metal items left on the hob heating up, with the danger of burning. Depending on the material, other items left on the appliance could also melt or catch fire. Do not use the hob as a resting place. 12 Warning and Safety instructions You could burn yourself on the hot hob. Protect your hands with heat-resistant pot holders or gloves when handling hot pots and pans. Do not let them get wet or damp, as this causes heat to transfer through the material more quickly with the risk of scalding or burning yourself on steam. Be sure to keep all textiles away from the gas flames. Do not use oversized cloths, tea towels or other similar materials. When using an electrical appliance, e.g. a hand-held food blender, near the hob, ensure that the cable of the electrical appliance cannot come into contact with the hot hob. The insulation on the cable could become damaged. Plastic and aluminium foil containers melt at high temperatures. Do not use plastic or aluminium foil containers on the hob. If a cooker hood is installed above the hob, ensure that the burners are always covered with a pan when in use. Otherwise flames could reach the cooker hood, parts of which could then be damaged or even set on fire. Only light the gas burners after all burner parts have been properly assembled. Pans must be the correct size for the burner they are used on (see "Suitable Pans"). A pan which is too small will be unstable on the pan support. If the pan diameter is too large, flames can spread out to the sides and damage or burn the worktop, wall claddings or surrounding units and also parts of the hob. Miele cannot be held liable for this type of damage. Ensure that the flames from the burner do not spread out beyond the base and up the sides of the pan. Do not use pans with very thin bases on this hob, and never heat up empty pans as they could get damaged. This could also damage the appliance. 13 Warning and Safety instructions The pan support supplied with the appliance must always be used. Never place a pan on the burner itself. Replace the pan supports carefully to avoid scratching the surface of the hob. Do not use or store flammable materials near this hob. Remove splashes of fat and other food debris from the surface of the hob as soon as possible. These are a fire hazard. Avoid allowing liquids or foods containing salt to spill onto the hob. If salty foods or liquids do get on the hob, they should be removed as soon as possible to avoid the risk of corrosion. Using the hob will cause a build-up of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed. Ensure that the room has sufficient natural or mechanical means of ventilation, e.g. a cooker hood. If the hob is used for very long periods of time, additional ventilation of the room may be necessary, e.g. by opening windows or doors, or running the cooker hood on the highest setting. Do not use roasting dishes, pans or grilling stones that are large enough to cover more than one burner. The resulting build-up of heat could damage the hob. If the hob has not been used for a long period of time it should be thoroughly cleaned before it is used again. It is also advisable to have the appliance tested by a qualified person for safety. 14 Warning and Safety instructions Cleaning and care Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this hob. The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit. 15 Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material Disposing of your old appliance The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transportation. The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled. Electrical and electronic appliances often contain valuable materials. They also contain specific materials, compounds and components, which were essential for their correct function and safety. These could be hazardous to human health and to the environment if disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly. Please do not, therefore, dispose of your old appliance with your household waste. Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw materials in the manufacturing process and also reduces the amount of waste in landfill sites. Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre for electrical and electronic appliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also responsible (by law, depending on country) for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of. Please ensure that your old appliance poses no risk to children while being stored prior to disposal. 16 Guide to the appliance Hob KM 2014 a Wok burner Controls knobs for the cooking zones: b Small burner e Front right c Medium burner f Rear right d Medium burner g Rear left h Front left 17 Guide to the appliance KM 2034 / KM 2035 a Large burner Controls knobs for the cooking zones: b Small burner f Front right c Medium burner g Rear right d Medium burner h Middle e Wok burner i Rear left j Front left 18 Guide to the appliance KM 2052 a Wok burner Controls knobs for the cooking zones: b Small burner f Front right c Large burner g Rear right d Medium burner h Middle e Medium burner i Rear left j Front left 19 Guide to the appliance KM 2054 a Wok burner Controls knobs for the cooking zones: b Small burner f Front right c Large burner g Rear right d Wok burner h Middle e Medium burner i Rear left j Front left 20 Guide to the appliance Control knobs Small, medium and large burners Symbol Description Burner off, the gas supply is turned off Largest flame Smallest flame Wok burner Symbol Description Burner off, the gas supply is turned off Largest flame: inner and outer burner on highest setting. Large flame: outer burner on lowest setting, inner burner on highest setting. Small flame: outer burner off, inner burner on highest setting. Smallest flame: outer burner off, inner burner on lowest setting. 21 Guide to the appliance Burner Small, medium and large burners Wok burner a Burner ring (wok burner) b Burner cap c Burner head d Burner base e Thermocouple f Ignitor 22 Guide to the appliance Accessories supplied The accessories supplied with your appliance as well as a range of optional ones are available to order from Miele (see "Optional accessories"). Wok ring The wok ring supplied gives additional stability to the wok, especially to woks with a rounded base. 23 Using for the first time Please stick the extra data plate for the appliance supplied with this documentation in the space provided in the "After sales service, data plate, guarantee" section of this booklet. Remove any protective wrapping and stickers. Cleaning the hob for the first time Before using for the first time, clean the hob with a damp cloth only and then wipe dry. Clean all removable parts of the burners with a solution of warm water and a small amount of washing-up liquid applied with a soft sponge. Dry all parts thoroughly after cleaning and then reassemble the burners (see "Cleaning and care"). 24 Switching on the hob for the first time The metal components have a protective coating which when heated for the first time will give off a slight smell and possibly some vapours. The smell and any vapours given off do not indicate a faulty connection or appliance and they are not hazardous to health. Pans Minimum pan base diameter Burner Ø cm Small burner 10 Medium burner 12 Large burner 14 Wok burner 14 Maximum diameter at top of pan Burner Ø cm Small burner 22 Medium burner 22 Large burner 24 Wok burner 24 – Select cookware that fits the size of the burner: Large diameter = large burner Small diameter = small burner. – Refer to the chart above and ensure that the pan diameter falls within the minimum and maximum diameters given for the burner you are using. If the pan diameter is too large, flames can spread out to the sides and damage or burn the worktop, wall claddings or surrounding units and also parts of the hob or other appliances. Pans which are too small for the pan supports, or pans which do not sit securely on the pan supports, are dangerous and should not be used. – Remember when purchasing new pans that manufacturers usually refer to the diameter at the top of the pan in their documentation, and not to the base diameter. – Any heat-resistant pans can be used on a gas burner. – Pans with thick bases are preferable as these distribute heat more evenly. With thin bases, there is a danger of food overheating in places. Stir the food frequently. – Always place cookware on the pan support supplied with the appliance. Never place it directly on the burner. – Position the cookware centrally on the pan support so that it sits securely and cannot tip. A little movement is quite normal and not a cause for concern. – Do not use pots or pans that have bases with pronounced edges. – Unlike pans that are used on an electric hob, the bottom of pans used on a gas hob do not have to be flat to deliver good cooking results. 25 Pans Wok ring Use the wok ring supplied to give additional stability to pans, especially to woks with a rounded base. Place the wok ring on the pan support so that it sits securely in position and cannot move (see diagram). The wok is unique among cookware in that it has a small base diameter and a large rim diameter (usually 35-40 cm). Wok pans are ideal for use on the wok burner. 26 Tips on saving energy – Use a pan lid whenever possible to minimize heat loss. – Wide, shallow pans are preferable to tall, narrow ones. They will heat up faster. – Cook with as little water as possible. – Reduce the size of the flame once the water has come to the boil or the oil is hot enough to fry in. – Use a pressure cooker to reduce cooking times. 27 Operation Fire hazard. Switching on during a power outage Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst it is being used. If there is an interruption to the electricity supply, the gas can be ignited manually, e.g. with a match. Switching on The control for the burner must be pressed in and turned anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol to switch on. The ignitor will "click" and ignite the gas. When a control knob is activated, a spark is developed automatically at all rings. This is normal and does not indicate a defect. When a flame is visible, keep the control knob pressed in for 5-10 seconds, and then let it go. If the burner does not ignite, turn the control knob back to "". Air the room or wait at least one minute before trying again. Try keeping the control knob pressed in for a little longer the next time. If the burner does not ignite the second time, turn the control knob back to "" and see "Problem solving guide". 28 Press in the relevant control and turn it anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol. Hold the control pressed in and light the gas at the burner with a match. Keep the control pressed in for a further 5-10 seconds and then release it. Operation Adjusting the flame Switching off The burners can be regulated at any level between the strongest and weakest flame. Turn the control clockwise to position "". As the outer part of the flame is much hotter than the centre, the tips of the flames should stay beneath the pan base. Flame tips which extend beyond the sides of the pan merely warm up the air in the room and can also damage pan handles and increase the danger of injury. This stops the flow of gas and the flame goes out. Adjust the flame so that it does not spread out beyond the sides of the pan. Wok burner Depending on the type of control knob, there may be a stopper between the low and high settings at the 6 o'clock position. Press the control knob down lightly to move past this resistance. 29 Safety features Thermo-electric flame failure monitor This hob has a thermo-electric flame failure monitor. If the flame goes out, for example because food has boiled over or if there has been a sudden draught, the supply of gas to the burner will be cut off. This will prevent any gas escaping. To use the burner again, turn the control knob to "". The thermo-electric flame failure monitor operates independently from the electricity supply. This means that it will still work if the hob is used during a power cut. 30 Cleaning and care Danger of burning. Unsuitable cleaning agents The burners must be switched off. The hob needs to cool down. To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance, do not use: Danger of injury. – cleaning agents containing soda, alkalines, ammonia, acids or chlorides The steam from a steam cleaning appliance could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the hob. The use of unsuitable cleaning agents can cause the surfaces to discolour or alter. All surfaces are susceptible to scratching. Remove any residual cleaning agent immediately. – cleaning agents containing descaling agents – stain or rust removers – abrasive cleaning agents, e.g. powder cleaners and cream cleaners – solvent-based cleaning agents – dishwasher cleaner – grill and oven cleaners – glass cleaning agents – hard, abrasive brushes or sponges, e.g. pot scourers, brushes or sponges which have been previously used with abrasive cleaning agents – melamine eraser blocks 31 Cleaning and care The surfaces of the burner components and pan supports will become more matt with time. This is completely normal and does not indicate damage to the material. The entire hob should be cleaned after each use. Stubborn soiling should be soaked first. Dry the hob after using water to clean it. This helps prevent limescale deposits. Tip: Food that has boiled over onto a hot hob can result in discolouration on the burner components. Immediately remove all spilled food and all salt or sugar splatters. Stainless steel trough Do not clean the area between the hob and the worktop with sharp, pointed objects. This could damage the seals. Soiling, particularly salty food or liquid and olive oil, can cause damage if left on the printed surfaces for a long time. Remove any soiling which comes into contact with the printed symbols straight away. Stainless steel cleaning agents rub off the printed symbols. Do not use stainless steel cleaning agents on printed symbols. Clean stainless steel surfaces with a solution of warm water and a small amount of washing-up liquid applied 32 with a soft sponge. In the case of stubborn dried-on soiling, soak first. If necessary, the rough side of nonscouring sponge can be used. Finally, dry with a clean soft cloth. Tip: The Miele conditioning agent for stainless steel can be used after cleaning to help keep your appliance looking good (see "Optional accessories"). Apply sparingly with a soft cloth following the instructions on the packaging. Cleaning and care Pan supports Do not clean the pan supports in a dishwasher. Remove the pan supports. Clean the pan supports with a solution of warm water and a little washing-up liquid applied with a soft sponge. Stubborn soiling should be soaked first. After cleaning, dry the pan supports thoroughly with a clean cloth. Control knobs The control knobs are not dishwasher safe. The control knobs should only be cleaned by hand. The control knobs may become discoloured if they are not cleaned regularly. Clean the control knobs using a solution of warm water and a little washing-up liquid applied with a soft sponge. Burner Do not clean any parts of the burner in a dishwasher. The burner should be dismantled and then cleaned by hand using a solution of warm water and a little washing-up liquid applied with a soft sponge. Parts of the burner that cannot be removed should be wiped clean with a damp cloth only. The ignitor and thermocouple should be very carefully wiped clean using a well wrung out cloth. Do not let the ignitor get wet. If it gets wet, it will not spark. After cleaning, dry all surfaces with a clean cloth. Make sure that the flame slits are clean and completely dry. The surfaces of the burner caps will become more matt with time. This is quite normal and does not indicate damage to the burner caps. Nor will affect the operation of the hob. 33 Cleaning and care Assembling the small, medium and large burners Assembling the wok burner Place the burner head onto the burner base so that the thermocouple , the ignitor and the retaining pins fit into their respective holes in the burner head. Position the burner cap onto the burner head so that the retaining pins fit into their respective recesses. Gently twist the burner cap clockwise or anti-clockwise until it locks into position. When correctly positioned, the burner cap will not slide about. Ensure parts are reassembled in the correct order. Place the burner head on the burner base so that the holes fit over the jets in the burner base and the locating bar sits in the notch. If the burner head is in the correct position, it will not move about. Replace the burner ring so that the notches are in line above each other. Replace the burner cap . Ensure parts are reassembled in the correct order. 34 What to do if ... With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily corrected without contacting Miele. If having followed the suggestions below, you still cannot resolve the problem, please contact Miele (see end of this booklet for contact details). Danger of injury. Installation, maintenance and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations. Do not open the casing of the appliance. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Problem Cause and remedy The burners do not igThere could be air lock in the gas pipe. nite when the hob is be- You may need to make several attempts before the ing used for the first burner ignites successfully. time or after it has been out of use for a longer period. The burner does not ignite after several attempts. There may be a technical fault. Turn all of the controls clockwise to "" and interrupt the power supply to the hob for a few seconds. The burner is not correctly assembled. Assemble the burner correctly. The gas shut-off valve is closed. Open the gas shut-off valve. The burner is wet and/or dirty. Clean and dry the burner. The flame slits are blocked and/or wet. Clean and dry the flame slits. The gas flame goes out after being lit. The flames do not touch the thermocouple and the burner does not get hot enough: The burner parts are not positioned correctly. Position the burner parts correctly. There is soiling on the thermocouple. Remove any soiling. 35 What to do if ... Problem Cause and remedy The flame suddenly looks different. The burner parts are not positioned correctly. Position the burner parts correctly. The burner head or the holes in the burner cap are dirty. Remove any soiling. The gas flame goes out during use. The burner parts are not positioned correctly. Position the burner parts correctly. The ignitor on the burner does not spark. The mains fuse has tripped. You may need to contact a qualified electrician or Miele. There is food residue stuck between the ignitor and the burner cap. There is food residue on the thermocouple. Remove any soiling (See "Cleaning and care"). 36 Optional accessories Miele offer a comprehensive range of useful accessories as well as cleaning and conditioning products for your Miele appliances. These products can be ordered through the Miele Webshop. These can also be ordered from Miele (see end of this booklet for contact details) or from your Miele dealer. Microfibre cloth Removes finger marks and light soiling Stainless steel conditioning agent 250 ml Removes water marks, flecks and finger prints. Helps keep the appliance looking good for longer. 37 Safety instructions for installation Fit the wall units and cooker hood before fitting the hob to avoid damaging the hob. The veneer or laminate coatings of worktops (or adjacent kitchen units) must be treated with 100 °C heat-resistant adhesive which will not dissolve or distort. Any backmoulds must be of heat-resistant material. The hob must not be installed over a fridge, fridge-freezer, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, washer-dryer or tumble dryer. A gas hob must not be installed directly next to a deep fat fryer as the gas flames could ignite the fat in the fryer. It is essential to maintain a distance of at least 300 mm between these two appliances. When installing the hob, make sure that the gas pipe and electrical connection cable cannot come into contact with hot appliance parts. The electrical cable and any flexible gas connection pipes must be installed in such a way so that they do not come into contact with any moving kitchen parts (e.g. a drawer), and cannot become trapped. Observe carefully the safety clearances listed on the following pages. All dimensions are given in mm. 38 Safety distances Safety distance above the hob A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the appliance and the cooker hood above it. See the cooker hood manufacturer's operating and installation instructions for details. If the manufacturer's instructions are not available for the cooker hood or if any flammable objects (e.g. utensil rails, wall units etc) are installed above the hob a minimum safety distance of at least 760 mm must be maintained between them and the appliance below. When two or more appliances which have different safety distances are installed together below a cooker hood, you should observe the greatest safety distance. 39 Safety distances Safety distances to the sides and back of the hob Ideally the hob should be installed with plenty of space on either side. There may be a wall at the rear or a tall unit or wall on one side (right or left) (see illustrations). Minimum distance between the back of the worktop cut-out and the rear edge of the worktop: 50 mm Not allowed Minimum distance between the worktop cut-out and a wall or tall unit to the right of it: 100 mm. Minimum distance between the worktop cut-out and a wall or tall unit to the left of it: 100 mm. Recommended Not recommended Not recommended 40 Safety distances Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with additional niche cladding A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the worktop cut-out and any niche cladding to protect it from heat damage. If the niche cladding is made from a combustible material (e.g. wood) a minimum safety distance of 50 mm must be maintained between the cut-out and the cladding. If the niche cladding is made from a non-combustible material (e.g. metal, natural stone, ceramic tiles) the minimum safety distance between the cut-out and the cladding will be 50 mm less the thickness of the cladding. Example: 15 mm niche cladding 50 mm - 15 mm = minimum safety distance of 35 mm Flush-fitted hobs Hob with frame or bevelled edge a Masonry b Niche cladding dimension x = thickness of the niche cladding material c Worktop d Worktop cut-out e Minimum distance to combustible materials 50 mm non-combustible materials 50 mm - dimension x 41 Installation notes Seal between the hob and the worktop Do not use sealant between the hob and the worktop. This could result in damage to the hob or the worktop if the hob ever needs to be removed for servicing. The sealing strip under the edge of the top part of the appliance provides a sufficient seal for the worktop. 42 Tiled worktop Grout lines and the hatched area underneath the hob frame must be smooth and even. If they are not the hob will not sit flush with the worktop and the sealing strip underneath the hob will not provide a good seal between the hob and the worktop. Building-in dimensions KM 2014 520 650 35 15 b c 4 ßR 05 0 480 + - 49 0 60 - 1 5 a 0 d 30 54 217 75 3 196 24 c a Front b Casing depth c Gas connection R ¹/₂ - ISO 7-1 (DIN EN 10226) d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm 43 Building-in dimensions KM 2034 / KM 2035 520 750 35 15 b c 4 ßR 0 50 480 - 49 0 0 56 +- 1 a 0 03 d 54 217 75 196 3 24 c a Front b Casing depth c Gas connection R ¹/₂ - ISO 7-1 (DIN EN 10226) d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm 44 Building-in dimensions KM 2052 / KM 2054 520 900 35 15 b c 4 ßR 0 50 480 - 49 0 +- 1 0 6 8 d a 54 0 03 217 25 39 196 3 c a Front b Casing depth c Gas connection R ¹/₂ - ISO 7-1 (DIN EN 10226) d Mains connection box with mains connection cable, L = 2000 mm 45 Installation Preparing the worktop Installing the hob Make the worktop cut-out as shown in the building-in diagram. Observe the safety distances (see "Safety distances"). Feed the mains connection cable down through the cut-out. Seal the cut surfaces with a suitable sealant to avoid swelling caused by moisture. The sealant must be heatresistant. Make sure that the sealant does not come into contact with the top of the worktop. The seal underneath the hob will hold it securely in the cut-out. Any gap between the frame and worktop will reduce with time. Place the hob centrally in the cut-out. When doing this, make sure that the seal under the hob sits flush with the worktop on all sides. This is important to ensure an effective seal all round. If the seal does not meet the worktop correctly on the corners, the corner radius (≤ R4) can be carefully scribed to suit. Do not use sealant (e.g. silicone). Connect the hob to the mains. Connect the hob to the gas supply (see "Gas connection"). 46 Installation Securing the hob Functional check After installing the hob, ignite all burners to check that they are operating correctly: – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting. – On the highest setting, the flame must have a distinctive and visible core. Secure the hob using the brackets supplied. 47 Electrical connection All electrical work must be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Connection must be made via a switched socket. This will make it easier for service technicians should the appliance need to be repaired. The electrical socket must be easily accessible after installation. Total power rating See data plate Connection AC 230 V, 50 Hz The connection data is quoted on the dataplate. It must match the household supply. Danger of injury. Residual current device Miele cannot be held liable for unauthorised installation, maintenance and repair work as this can be dangerous to users. Miele cannot be held liable for damage or injury caused by incorrect installation, maintenance or repair work, or by an inadequate or faulty earthing system (e.g. electric shock). If the plug is removed from the connection cable or if the cable is supplied without a plug, the appliance must be connected to the electrical supply by a suitably qualified electrician. If the switched socket is not accessible after installation, or if the appliance is to be hard-wired, an additional means of disconnection must be provided for all poles. When switched off, there must be an allpole contact gap of at least 3 mm in the switch (including switch, fuses and relays). Connection data is shown on the data plate. It must match the mains electrical supply. After installation ensure that all electrical components are shielded and cannot be accessed by users. For extra safety, it is advisable to protect the appliance with a suitable residual current device (RCD) with a trip range of 30 mA. 48 WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Electrical connection Disconnecting from the mains Replacing the mains cable Danger of electric shock. Danger of electric shock. After disconnection, ensure the appliance cannot be switched back on by mistake. The mains connection cable must be replaced by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with current local and national safety regulations. (e.g. BS 7671 in the UK). To disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply, do one of the following depending on installation: Safety fuses Completely remove fuses Automatic circuit breakers Press the (red) button until the middle (black) button springs out. If the mains cable needs to be replaced it must be replaced with a special connection cable, type H 05 VV-F (PVC-insulated), available from Miele. The connection data is quoted on the data plate. Built-in circuit breakers Circuit breakers, type B or C: switch the on-off switch from 1 (on) to 0 (off). Residual current device (RCD) Switch the main switch from 1 (on) to 0 (off) or press the test button. 49 Gas connection For any gas work in the UK always use a Gas Safe registered engineer. Connection to the gas supply, or conversion to a different gas type, may only be undertaken by an approved and registered gas installer. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance functions correctly when installed. The gas connection must be installed so that connection can be made either from inside or outside the kitchen unit. The isolating valve must be easily accessible and visible (by opening the kitchen door if necessary). Check with your local gas supplier about the type of gas its calorific value and compare this information with the type of gas quoted on the appliance's data plate. This hob is not connected to an exhaust flue. When installing and connecting the appliance please observe all relevant installation instructions and ensure it has adequate ventilation once installed. 50 Connection to the gas supply must be carried out in strict accordance with local and national safety regulations (e.g. Gas Safe in the UK). Every appliance should have its own easily accessible isolating valve and test point. Any special local conditions relating to gas installations as well as building regulations must also be observed. Gas connections, pipes and connection cables can suffer damage if exposed to heat from the hob. After installation make sure that neither the gas pipe nor the mains cable can come into contact with hot parts of the appliance and that the gas pipe and connections on the hob cannot come into contact with hot gas exhaust. Flexible gas pipes (in countries where permitted) can be damaged by incorrect routing. Attach flexible gas pipes in such a way so that they do not come into contact with any moving kitchen parts (e.g. a drawer) and are not exposed to mechanical stress. The hob must be set for local gas conditions and the gas connection must undergo a leakage test. Gas connection This hob is a class 3 appliance and is suitable for use with natural gas or liquid gas. Category in acc. with EN 30 United Kingdom GB II 2 H3 +20 mbar, 28-30/37 mbar Ireland IE II 2 H 3+20 mbar, 28-30/37 mbar Depending on country of destination this appliance is set up for connection to natural or liquid gas. See adhesive label on the appliance. Depending on country, a set of jets for conversion to an alternative type of gas may be included with the hob. Please contact your supplier or Miele for the appropriate conversion jets if necessary. Conversion to another type of gas is described under "Conversion to another type of gas". a Connection with test point specifically for GB b 90° bend Connection with test point specifically for GB and 90 ° bend. Connecting the hob The hob is supplied with a conical ¹/₂" gas connection point for connection to one of the following: – Rigid connection with isolation valve – Flexible connection in accordance with DIN 3383 Part 1, maximum length 2000 mm. (Not for the UK!) Unsuitable sealants may not be leakproof. Connections must be sealed using appropriate sealant. 51 Burner ratings Nominal ratings for KM 2014 Burner Gas type Highest setting Lowest setting kW g/h kW Small burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 1.0 1.0 – 73 0.25 0.25 Medium burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 1.75 1.75 – 127 0.35 0.35 Wok Natural gas H Liquid gas 4.2 4.2 – 306 0.3 0.3 Total Natural gas H Liquid gas 8.7 8.7 – 633 Nominal ratings for KM 2034 / KM 2035 / KM 2052 Burner Gas type Highest setting Lowest setting kW g/h kW Small burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 1.0 1.0 – 73 0.25 0.25 Medium burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 1.75 1.75 – 127 0.35 0.35 Large burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 2.6 2.6 – 189 0.5 0.6 Wok Natural gas H Liquid gas 4.2 4.2 – 306 0.3 0.3 Total Natural gas H Liquid gas 11.3 11.3 – 822 52 Burner ratings Nominal ratings for KM 2054 Burner Gas type Highest setting Lowest setting kW g/h kW Small burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 1.0 1.0 – 73 0.25 0.25 Medium burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 1.75 1.75 – 127 0.35 0.35 Large burner Natural gas H Liquid gas 2.6 2.6 – 189 0.5 0.6 Wok Natural gas H Liquid gas 4.2 4.2 – 306 0.3 0.3 Total Natural gas H Liquid gas 13.75 13.75 – 1001 53 Converting to another gas type Conversion from one type of gas Jet table to another, should only be undertaken by an approved and registered gas installer in strict accordance with current local and national safety and building regulations. Disconnect the hob from the electricity supply and turn off the gas supply. The jet markings refer to a ¹/₁₀₀ mm bore diameter. When converting to another type of gas, both the main and small jets need to be changed. Burner Main jet Small jet Small 0.69 0.39 Medium 0.95 0.42 Large 1.10 0.54 Wok 0.97 / 0.72 0.88 / 0.42 Small 0.50 0.27 Medium 0.63 0.32 Large 0.78 0.40 Wok 0.64 / 0.46 0.52 / 0.27 Natural gas H Liquid gas 54 Converting to another gas type Changing the jets Wok burner Disconnect the hob from the electricity supply and turn off the gas supply. Changing the main jets Small, medium and large burners The burner cap is locked on these burners. You must turn it clockwise or anti-clockwise to remove it. Remove the pan support, burner cap and burner head . Using an M7 socket spanner, unscrew the main jet . Fit the correct jets securely (see jet table). Secure the jets against inadvertent loosening with sealing wax. Remove the burner cap , burner ring and burner head . Using a socket spanner (M7), unscrew the main jets (larger diameter) and (smaller diameter). Fit the correct jets securely (see jet table). Secure the jets against inadvertent loosening with sealing wax. 55 Converting to another gas type Changing the small jets To change the small jets, the burner fixing screws must first be loosened and the upper section of the appliance removed. Pull the control knobs off. Small, medium and large burners a Remove the burner components. Undo the screws. Lift the top of the appliance off. b Remove the ignition switch . Using a small screwdriver, unscrew the small jet in the gas fitting. Pull out the jet with a pair of pliers. Fit the correct jets securely (see jet table). Secure the jets against inadvertent loosening with sealing wax. 56 Converting to another gas type Wok burner – The flame must not go out on the lowest setting, or when the control is turned quickly from the highest to the lowest setting. – On the highest setting, the flame must have a distinctive and visible core. a Adhere the label supplied with the jets, stating the type of gas being used. c b b Small jet with smaller diameter (e.g. for LPG: 0,27) c Small jet with larger diameter (e.g. for LPG: 0,52) Remove the ignition switch . Using a small screwdriver, unscrew the two small jets in the gas fitting. Pull out the jets with a pair of pliers. Fit the correct jets securely (see jet table). Secure the jets against inadvertent loosening with sealing wax. Functional check Check all gas fittings for leaks. Reassemble the hob. Ignite all burners to check that they are operating correctly. 57 After sales service, data plate, guarantee After sales service In the event of any faults which you cannot easily remedy, please contact – your Miele Dealer, or – Miele Service. See end of this booklet for contact details. Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes. N.B. A call-out charge will be applied to service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions. When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. Data plate Space in which to stick the extra data plate supplied with the appliance. Ensure that the model number is the same as the one on the back page of these instructions. Guarantee: UK The appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase. In the UK, you must activate your cover by calling 0330 160 6640 or registering online at www.miele.co.uk. Guarantee: Other countries For information on the appliance guarantee specific to your country please contact Miele. See end of this booklet for contact details. 58 Product data sheets The following data sheets apply to the models described in this operating instruction manual. Information for domestic gas-fired hobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier KM 2014 Number of gas burners 4 Energy efficiency per gas burner (EEgas burner) 1. = 52,7 3. = 56,5 4. = 56,5 Energy efficiency for the gas hob calculated per kg 55,2 (EEgas hob) Information for domestic gas-fired hobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier KM 2034 Number of gas burners 5 Energy efficiency per gas burner (EEgas burner) 1. = 54,7 3. = 52,7 4. = 56,5 5. = 56,5 Energy efficiency for the gas hob calculated per kg 55,1 (EEgas hob) Information for domestic gas-fired hobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier KM 2035 Number of gas burners 5 Energy efficiency per gas burner (EEgas burner) 1. = 54,7 3. = 52,7 4. = 56,5 5. = 56,5 Energy efficiency for the gas hob calculated per kg 55,1 (EEgas hob) 59 Product data sheets Information for domestic gas-fired hobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier KM 2052 Number of gas burners 5 Energy efficiency per gas burner (EEgas burner) 1. = 52,7 3. = 54,7 4. = 56,5 5. = 56,5 Energy efficiency for the gas hob calculated per kg 55,1 (EEgas hob) Information for domestic gas-fired hobs In acc. with regulation (EU) No. 66/2014 MIELE Model name / identifier KM 2054 Number of gas burners 5 Energy efficiency per gas burner (EEgas burner) 1. = 52,7 3. = 54,7 4. = 56,5 5. = 56,5 Energy efficiency for the gas hob calculated per kg 54,2 (EEgas hob) 60 United Kingdom Miele Co. Ltd. Fairacres, Marcham Road Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW Customer Contact Centre Tel: 0330 160 6600 E-mail: email@example.com Internet: www.miele.co.uk Australia Miele Australia Pty. Ltd. ACN 005 635 398 ABN 96 005 635 398 1 Gilbert Park Drive, Knoxfield, VIC 3180 Tel: 1300 464 353 Internet: www.miele.com.au China Miele (Shanghai) Trading Ltd. 1-3 Floor, No. 82 Shi Men Yi Road Jing' an District 200040 Shanghai, PRC Tel: +86 21 6157 3500, Fax: +86 21 6157 3511 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, Internet: www.miele.cn Miele (Hong Kong) Limited 41/F - 4101, Manhattan Place 23 Wang Tai Road Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2610 1025, Fax: (852) 3579 1404 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Website: www.miele.hk India Miele India Pvt. Ltd. Ground Floor, Copia Corporate Suites Plot No. 9, Jasola, New Delhi - 110025 Tel: 011-46 900 000, Fax: 011-46 900 001 E-mail: email@example.com, Internet: www.miele.in Ireland Miele Ireland Ltd. 2024 Bianconi Avenue Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24 Tel: (01) 461 07 10, Fax: (01) 461 07 97 E-Mail: email@example.com, Internet: www.miele.ie Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany Malaysia Miele Sdn Bhd Suite 12-2, Level 12 Menara Sapura Kencana Petroleum Solaris Dutamas No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone: +603-6209-0288 Fax: +603-6205-3768 New Zealand Miele New Zealand Limited IRD 98 463 631 Level 2, 10 College Hill Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011, NZ Tel: 0800 464 353 Internet: www.miele.co.nz Singapore Miele Pte. Ltd. 163 Penang Road # 04 - 03 Winsland House II Singapore 238463 Tel: +65 6735 1191, Fax: +65 6735 1161 E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Internet: www.miele.sg South Africa Miele (Pty) Ltd 63 Peter Place, Bryanston 2194 P.O. Box 69434, Bryanston 2021 Tel: (011) 875 9000, Fax: (011) 875 9035 E-mail: email@example.com Internet: www.miele.co.za United Arab Emirates Miele Appliances Ltd. Gold & Diamond Park Office No. 217-6, Sheikh Zayed Road P.O. Box 11 47 82 - Dubai Tel. +971 4 3044 999 Fax. +971 4 3418 852 800-MIELE (64353) E-Mail: email@example.com Website: www.miele.ae KM 2014 / KM 2034 / KM 2035 / KM 2052 / KM 2054 en-GB M.-Nr. 07 181 160 / 08


text:
CSCMP (The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) is launching for the first time ever, Supply Chain Professionals Appreciation Day on May 21, which calls for a month-long celebration.
Needless to state, Supply Chain Matters is all-in with supporting this effort, since that has been the genesis and fabric of this blog.
Plans call for the posting of videos, member testimonials and event highlights on social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linked-In. The hashtag for posting is designated as #ThisIsSupplyChain for the entire month.
CSCMP has asked to spread the word, and thus we are doing just that.
We are further offering our platform as a supplemental means to help gain visibility to various supply chain professionals or respective teams.
If your organization has an interesting supply chain focused story that merits recognition, send it along or make us aware, and we would be pleased to amplify such recognition. We are especially interested in providing visibility to unsung or sometimes unappreciated supply chain teams with a compelling story-line. We can support recognition by either favoriting or re-tweeting social media activity or featuring your organization's story directly on this blog.
Let us all collectively get on with this novel program and insure that supply chain professionals receive due recognition. For further information, readers can access CSCMP's web site.
Bob Ferrari, Founder and Executive Editor

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Visible and the Invisible
Note from the editor: All I really mean by drugs is some consumable that offers the user an altered and temporary state of consciousness. Something that can be overdosed on. Something that can master-slave you. You know what drugs are.
Are we to use altered experiences to re-evaluate our knowledge base and what we know?
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. This is a philosophical claim. We are living in a prophetical silence now, a time where the supernatural appears to be a belief and not a reality. And this has happened before—when we ask where God is, can't we see the unseen ministers over what is seen to make seeds into trees and for people to die without fear? We are not the first to desire some break from a prophetical silence like this.
This is why we have the apocalyptic books that were written for the assurance that we are in time and that God has entered time in the past, into our bodies personally and through the body of Jesus for the whole, the Jesus who intervened for us and was forced to feel the knowledge of invisible realities in a visible world, which is how it is for us visible creatures. Jesus, too, felt the ache of the visible world, a world built for bodies.
If you see the value in drugs, then you should also be able to see the utility in memory which, unlike drugs, is a necessary part of how we interact with time and what we experience. Unlike drugs, memory is not a manufactured intervention which breaks how we naturally relate to the external world. The process of remembering is a "real hallucination" and is the gateway into the unseen. St. John's hallucination in Revelation is reliable, because its basis was the memory of God's promises of the end to a hope we cannot see.
I'd argue that drugs are a counterfeit memory and for those who don't want to remember, but to forget the aches of the visible world. Those drawn to drugs, I'd suspect, are also drawn to leaving the natural processes of the world that either fill us with wonder at what is unseen—or dread that there might be something unseen weighing over us. Maybe those drawn to drugs are those who don't accept that the invisible is there, is perceivable, or is even connected at all to this world built for bodies. Maybe drugs are for those who are more willing to confuse perception with reality than they are willing to accept that our perception of one reality is narrow. Maybe drugs are for those who do not see the utility in hallucinations, but rather see hallucinations as the end in themselves: the escape from the Great Dread of Being a Body. Maybe drugs are for those who deny the visible as a gateway (the visible is transformed into the invisible through memory) to truth.
But if you are using drugs honestly, seeking the utility in hallucinations (either real or illusory visions of the invisible world, whether it be through some altered or strange experience that breaks with the normal flow of being), know that the utility of drugs pales is really a false copy of that which memory is designed for: memory is the break of all prophetical silence.
And this is something for which we need and ache. We need a break of this prophetical silence—and this is why we remember. We remember, so that the silence can be broken. When we remember the promises of God, the silence is broken and we remember through hallucinations of past promises. The past is the invisible realm we cannot deny, the place where promises are kept hidden and only perceivable through memory.
This is why I think we need more literature like Revelation so that we can recalibrate our perceptions. Revelation was a comfort to the early church which was full of Christians wondering what order there was to their persecution. They looked for some sign of the divine order which makes all things intelligible, that order which directs growth, progress, and change. And so John wrote the revelation of this secret order for their hope. And when we read Revelation, it seems like a mere hallucination of John's.
Maybe that is why some people take drugs: they are taking them with the intention of getting to some end. We are to look at all resources before us, whether they are our faculties or some external interventions, as means to the end of seeing the visible rightly and discerning the invisible. The impulse to take drugs is entirely human, if it is not merely the desire to get "messed up". If the desire to get "messed up" is the purpose of taking drugs, then the means is seen as the end. The mechanic of a resource is not to be the end in itself, but rather what the mechanic might provide you once it has gone. This is how to rightly use the faculties and natural tools before us.
This is the fundamental problem in people taking drugs to achieve that perception of some invisible order of the visible, though: when it is just a means to reconstruct the visible life. The altered experiences or hallucinations of drugs are acknowledged illusions and false perceptions that exist only within the mind. The utility of drugs is only really there if you are willing to confuse your perception with reality. Drugs provide broken perception, unnatural interventions, and even when they are (rarely) used with intention they are ultimately counterfeit copies of the natural faculty of memory.
Taking drugs is not a natural use of what is before us: it destroys the natural order which the user claims they are trying to discern. And if a user does not claim to desire some vision of order, then they are making drugs the end. That is how drugs are "misused". My point is that even when drugs are rightly used, their pay-out is false and misleading. The only real utility of drugs, I believe, is destruction.


text:
Additional Information
|72 x 19 x 39 in
In a classic style, Dover has arrived from India measuring 72″ wide by 19″ deep by 38 1/2″ high.
The bronze finished iron frame sets off four doors of patterned wood in a hand rubbed honey finish.
Each door has an interior shelf inside. In stock.
In stock
|72 x 19 x 39 in
There are no reviews yet.


text:
July 15th, 2011
Win a Travel Voucher and a Pre-Paid Credit Card
Enter here for a chance to win a $3000 Air Canada Travel Voucher and a $2000 pre-paid MasterCard. If I win I'll sell them both to you for $4000 cash. First come, first serve. Good Luck!
Entry Frequency: single
Not open to: QC
Age: age of majority
4 Responses to Win a Travel Voucher and a Pre-Paid Credit Card
Frances Lavoie says:
I would just love to go visit my only grandson that I have only seen for an hour,he's 1 year old and lives in Ottawa.That would make this gramma happy.
Frances Lavoie says:
I would just love this.
Cecilia says:
I have relatives all over the place.Iwould love
to visit them.
Anna Thomas says:
Hope I win!
Daily Updates
Want updates of new contests? Join the thousands of members who get our daily email!
Sponsored Links


text:
The following funeral facilities are located in Windsor, Missouri. Please select a business in Windsor to view their details and list of funeral services offered.
- Hadley Funeral Home
405 East Benton Street
Windsor, MO 65360
Funeral services offered: Cemeteries, Funeral Directors, Embalmers
Send Flowers to Hadley Funeral Home
116 South Main Street
Windsor, MO 65360
Funeral services offered: Cemeteries
Send Flowers to I OOF


text:
Prabhudheva is excited about his upcoming film Lakshmi, which is directed by Vijay and the duo earlier gave the hit film Devi (l).
While Devi was a horror thriller, the new movie is a dance-based subject and Aishwarya Rajesh will be seen opposite to him.
Talking to DC, Prabhudheva who is shooting in the city heaps laurels on the dancing prowess of his co-artiste, "It's an awesome script on dance. There's a small girl Ditya who won the Super Dancer 2016 (a reality show) title and has been roped in for a vital character. I can never match up with her energy and speed!"
Ask him if the film is about a bond shared between a father and daughter, Deva with a smile says, "You watch the film to know more."
He adds, "Aishwarya Rajesh plays the female lead in the film and I have seen her powerhouse performances in films. We have completed a few days of the shoot."...


text:
Complete Foot Care for all Ages and all Needs
Compleet Feet offer a 'complete' foot care service to encompass routine foot care through to complex procedures. We pride ourselves in being able to find a solution for most presenting problems. As an accredited clinic we work to the highest of standards recommended by The Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrists to ensure patients are given the best standards of care.


text:
POLICE have seized a mini-moto from a youth who was riding the bike without any insurance.
Officers caught the teen racing along Buttercup Way, in Waterlooville. When the offender was stopped police discovered the youngster had no insurance, Hampshire Constabulary said.
Elsewhere, police also clamped down on another person who was driving their car while using a mobile phone.
The driver was stopped in Magpie Walk, in Wecock Farm. A police check revealed the person was also not insured. Their vehicle was seized.


text:
Activision, an American video game publisher, will run Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer demo for free this weekend.
The free multiplayer demo includes a selection of maps, modes and co-op experience.
The selection of maps includes the StrikeZone, Warhawk, and Prison Break. The selection of modes, on the other hand, includes the Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Search and Rescue. The demo will also feature the co-op experience Extinction.
StrikeZone, a map that is set in a baseball stadium in war-torn San Diego, favors a close-quarters combat – SMGs and shotguns in the close confines of the stadium. In here, players are tasked to complete a field order challenge by picking up a randomly dropped blue suitcase, which if completed will help players to call in a Kinectic Energy Missile strike, to transform the landscape of the entire map.
Warhawk, on the other hand, will bring players in a small American town map which will offer three (3) distinct paths that will lead to many different play styles. ?Fans of long range weapons can take to the windows, which offer perfect sniping vantage points onto the street below. For those favouring the up close and personal experience, nip down the side alleys to surprise your enemy on their flank,? Sony said.
Prison Break will cater a map that is located outside ?a prison. This map is expected to take players from an urban setting to the jungle, to fight for their victory. Snipers will be more at home, as this map will allow them to take shots from ?large hill ? cliff edges to a massive prison tower in the back corner.
Players can select from three (3) different modes namely, Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Search and Rescue.
Sony said, ?Team Deathmatch needs no introduction ? kills are all that matter here, whether you?re sniping from a window in Warhawk or shotgunning your way through the kitchen in Strike Zone.?
On the other hand, Domination will test the players? ability to defend their flags. Flags are scattered around the map, and players are tasked to collect at least two (2) ?to win and defend them.
In Search and Rescue, traditional ?plant the bomb? no respawn game mode, players are tasked to collect their teammates? tags, to help them go back to life, to fight for the team.
Original Extinction co-op game will set at least three (3) players against the Cryptids, a wave of aliens that came from under the Earth, after a kinetic missile strike awoke them from deep underground.
This event will kick off on Friday at 10AM PT/1PM ET/6PM GMT, May 2nd and ends at 10AM PT/1PM ET/6PM GMT on Monday, May 5th.
(Photo courtesy of http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/30/call-of-duty-ghosts-multiplayer-demo-coming-this-weekend/)


text:
Children are a major blessing in any parents life. Parents get to watch their children grow up and give them guidance and advice along the way. Everything a child does is amazing to their parents, from the first steps to their wedding. Parents try to attend everything they can, soccer games, concerts, and plays are all a major part of life with a child. Unfortunately, some parents cannot make it to these little life events because they are behind bars. People make mistakes and they must pay their debt to society, but each missed event is a small wound for both the child and the parent. For most people, there is no way for prisoners to
Securus is a leading provider of prison communications solutions. They work with prisoners every day and they know that most prisoners want to make a deep connection with their family. Prison life is hard, but they don't want to make life hard for their children. Securus knew that they could do something to make life a little easier for prisoners' families. Recently, Securus unveiled their video visitation system, and they are confident that this new system will change life for everyone in the prison system.
Video visitation works similarly to a Skype call. Potential visitors submit a time when they would be available for a visit, Securus looks at those times and matches them up with the prisoners' schedule. Once the call is scheduled it goes through just like a normal video call would. This technology allows families to stay in contact over long distances and makes prison stays just a little bit easier. The system is also allowing prisoners to experience key life events with their child.
Securus is very proud of their new system and they have been posting videos promoting video visitation on a regular basis. In one recent video, a father gets to experience one of his son's concerts. When children start a band, attending your kid's concert is vital, but this father simply could not go. The video starts with the call coming in. When the prisoner first started the call he could see his son and the band. As the band started playing, you could see the father break down in tears of joy. This moment meant so much to him.
Securus knows that little moments play a huge role in life and prisoners should get a chance to experience them.
Securus Video Visitation – Concert from Securus Technologies on Vimeo.


text:
Tag Archives: Massage
Massage Therapy and Veteran's Day
Last month I wrote a Blog post that was somewhat critical of the Massage Therapy Journal, a publication put out by the American Massage Therapy Association. Today, with Veteran's Day coming up next week, I want to commend the AMTA … Continue reading
Massage Therapy Industry Trends Difficult to Predict (Part III)
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been looking at general trends in the massage therapy industry (click here for earlier entries). So far we've been able to conclude that the industry is generally growing rapidly (especially from 2005 to … Continue reading
Massage Therapy Industry Trends Difficult to Predict (Part II)
Last week I wrote about the increase in the size of the massage therapy industry over the past five years, but concluded that workplace massage was most likely not responsible for that. This week I'll explain why.
Massage Therapy Industry Trends Difficult to Predict (Part I)
Last week I wrote a somewhat disparaging entry about the Massage Therapy Journal, and how it made a claim (that workplace massage is increasing) and then failed to back it up. After examining the AMTA Consumer Survey Fact Sheets from … Continue reading
Workplace Massage: A Growing Trend or Compelling Anecdote?
Skimming through back issues of AMTA's Massage Therapy Journal, I came upon an article about workplace massage with a compelling headline: More Businesses are Offering Massage Therapy as an Employee Benefit. This was published in June, 2009, right as the … Continue reading
Massage Therapy Helps Before, After – and During?!? – Birth
We've written about the magic of massage therapy before, and how it helps mothers (and fathers) relieve tension, lower their blood pressure, and reduce their anxiety, both before birth and after. But a new study published in the May 2010 … Continue reading
Massage Therapy Decreases Stress and Increases Well-Being, Reports The New York Times
This just in from The New York Times: Massage therapy has been shown to decrease levels of hormones that cause stress and increase levels of hormones that cause contentment and well-being. While we've written about the proven stress-busting abilities of … Continue reading
Exploring Massage Therapy: Lomi Lomi Massage
This summer's issue of the Massage Therapy Journal includes a detailed look at Lomi Lomi massage, a modality that originated in Hawaii and has since been "westernized", gaining recognition among massage therapists in America. The specifics of the modality are … Continue reading
Massage Therapy: A Healthy Alternative
Pain is something that we all experience, and it is also something that massage therapy has been shown to counter and prevent (click here). In fact, surveys have shown that people choose massage therapy in part because it helps reduce … Continue reading
Massage Therapy Can Help People Lose Weight
Most people wouldn't think that a relaxing massage can actually help you lose weight. But, after hearing the reasons why massage therapy can help take off the pounds, the conclusion should seem obvious, especially to those who read this blog … Continue reading


text:
Which of these should be added?
(Note: This is multiple choice, so vote every prize you want in the winner wheel. Prizes below a certain percentage will NOT be added!)
(Note: If you want to vote that you don't want any of them vote "All of these FAIL!". Do not vote it with any other choices)
Last edited by Admin James1011R on Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:17 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Fixed!)


text:
When 1-2-3-4-5, Powerball 6 are the winning numbers in the third-largest lottery jackpot in American history, I will begin executing my plan.
As a projected Powerball winner of the Wednesday, Aug. 23, drawing I expect $400-million-plus, after taxes, to soon be in my checkbook.
It's easy to complain about what you don't have, it's actually far more challenging to have more than you ever could imagine. And a major hurdle is that rich people become very popular.
I can envision requests for a slice of the freshly minted wealth from everyone from mere acquaintances to distant members of the family tree to charity fundraisers to civic leaders to financial advisers to all sorts to religious types to outright scamsters.
While many folks have dreams of what they would do with such newly found wealth, I strategize with goals themed to the concept of what I won't do when I become extremely wealthy.
And if my victory premonition is wrong, it's hard to predict 292-million-to-one odds, the person or persons who have the lucky numbers should consider my less-than-conventional thought process!
Here are 10 things I swear will not be part of my post-life-changing lottery results …
1. I won't move! No departure for some less-taxed state for me. And my Trabuco Canyon home won't be replaced by some seaside mansion. I kind of like the place I've called home for nearly 24 years. Plus, I'm way too used to it. Of course, I have plenty of crazy remodeling ideas, and now a bank account to match the plans! So if anyone knows a decent contractor who will return phone calls these days, I'd be eternally indebted to you.
2. I won't obsess about taxes! This may not make the CPA crowd happy, but lottery winnings of this scope come with a $200-million-plus tax bill on $650 million of winnings. So what if I make a few mistakes doing it by myself. What's an extra few million to the taxman when your pile is unfathomably big! Question: Does anybody make a lottery-winner edition of their do-it-yourself tax software?
3. I won't hire an investment guru! Maybe I'll just buy T-bills. Or if I'm financial frisky, I know something that professional money managers don't like to admit: academic research strongly suggests they don't do much better than the performance benchmarks they are scored by. So if I'm in a betting mood, I'll just load up on index funds that mimic those same benchmark's results and spend my energy on more productive endeavors.
4. I won't forget to say "No!" Occupational hazard of becoming an instant multi-millionaire is that you quickly discover how many people you haven't heard from in years (or ever before) now want to chat! Hey, if you're buying and honestly want to catch up, great! But one caveat: as for any of your personal "financial needs" … eh, NO! That means NO! Yes, I will be generous … just not to those who've been too busy to call for, say, the past few decades!
5. I won't cure cancer! This lottery represents an ungodly sum of money — but realize there are plenty of folks with far more spare cash. I will let the world's billionaires tackle the world's most-pressing problems that require grand philanthropy. I'm more in favor of giving my charity dollar — as well as my time — to local grassroots types of organizations. There, I can make a real difference with these hands-on groups and the people they serve.
6. I won't stop bargain hunting. Many a rich person stalks exotic prey for a kind of fun I don't comprehend. My predator urge targets the bargain. Let's be honest. Part of the payoff of playing the discount-coupon game is the sheer thrill of the hunt. Now, post-lottery, I may be pinching twenties instead of pennies for things that may seem like luxuries today. But the "killer" deal is just as satisfying! How else will I afford the added tax bill?
7. I won't change dining habits. Unfortunately for the white-linen restaurant owners … Mr. Lansner won't be making regular reservations. Pretty sure that a nine-figure portfolio won't change my taste buds. There are way too many alluring dive joints to sample around the region to become a regular at some upper-crust eatery. Hey, if any old New York City deli man or bagel baker wants a silent partner … I've got some newly-won money to burn to have hometown tastes with a short drive!
8. I won't quit my job! The much clichéd dream of many lottery players is the ability to stop working. Despite all the "Jon, you are a moron!" comments and emails from readers who disagree with my work, I actually enjoy what I do. Journalism, for all its warts and financial challenges, is a grand career with noble, lofty goals. And getting to cover this region's intriguing business community is a satisfying challenge, second to none.
9. I won't upgrade my Ducks seats! I'm an original Anaheim Ducks/Mighty Ducks season ticket holder dating to the team's start in 1993. For the past 20 years, I've sat upstairs in section 413, enjoying the view from above the blue line. A fattened net worth, however, won't get me fleeing for pricier seats far closer to the ice. One, I enjoy the company of my fellow season ticket holders surrounding me for years — they're practically family! And to be honest, I don't think you can see the game as well from the lower bowl at Honda Center.
10. I won't keep my car! OK. I'll have one post-lottery indulgence planned. But I'll make some local car dealers happy not because of the newfound wealth, but rather because I've tired of my car — a 2013 Honda Accord coupe. It's not the style or the color, it's just that the trunk is too small and I'd prefer a hatchback style. And maybe it's time for an alternative fueling scenario. Any/all suggestions are welcome!


text:
- This is a user written guide on the Swimming skill
Hasn't it been haunting you? There's a whole secondary realm right below you, deep down below the surface of the water. Of course, there are a few quests that require you to dive down - and it's really really easy!
First, you need to know how to get under water and straight back up the quickest way possible when you run out of breath,. Here's how you do it:
- Search your keyboard for the 'End' key. This key will send you below the water's surface. Holding this down determines how far you do go down.
- Now look above the 'End' key. You should (hopefully) see the 'Home' key. This will raise you up to water level but keep in mind that you must hold this down until your breath bar disappears to ensure you are above the surface of the water.
- Note: You can also dive by right clicking, holding, and moving your mouse downwards.
Movement underwater. Isn't it fascinating staring at the murky grey underwater? Hell no. Movement underwater is similar to movement above ground, just with out gravity:
- Forward, back, turn left and turn right are exactly the same as above ground movement (arrows or letters or whatever alternative).
- To change your level or height in the water, right click on your mouse, as you would use to change view above ground (or alternative). Depending on where your view is aimed, determines which direction your character will move when swimming forwards.
Last little tip: Don't forget you can't survive under there forever! The 'Home' key gives a faster rise than forwarding upwards.
The 'Home' and 'End' keys can be changed in your Options.


text:
Gregg Acheson
Gregg is a chartered structural engineer with over 30 years' experience in the construction industry. He joined CampbellReith in 1987.
He has been involved in structural and environmental engineering projects during his time in CampbellReith, and is now mainly focused on civil engineering and development related issues.
Gregg has worked in a variety of sectors, ranging from residential to industrial, commercial to educational and leisure.
He managed the 20m infrastructure works project at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich which encompassed highways, drainage and remediation works and which assisted in the regeneration of this historic site. More recently his work has involved the initial phases of two major residential regenerations, one in Kensington and Chelsea, the other in Tower Hamlets.
Gregg is a keen golfer and general sports fan, occasionally watching rugby and cricket matches.


text:
New York speaks with a new voice
The overwhelming support of New York City voters for Bill de Blasio as mayor is the latest sign of the shift towards a new populist left in America. De Blasio owes his unexpected tailwind to campaigning on issues considered by insiders to be too polarising for winning politics.
One is De Blasio's promise to redress the "tale of two cities" inequalities among New Yorkers, an issue forced into mainstream discourse by the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement. The other is De Blasio's pledge to curb police stop-and-frisk policies directed at young people
of colour – aggressive tactics favoured by a majority of white voters and overwhelmingly criticised by African-Americans, Latinos and Asian-American voters.
Despite its Democratic voter majority, New York has been the political stronghold of the plutocratic mayor Michael Bloomberg and, before him, the abrasive law-and-order mayor Rudolph Giuliani – both Republicans with national, even global, reach.
Democrats have lacked a progressive voice on the national stage of American politics often provided by the New York mayor's office – until now.
De Blasio will have a mandate for economic and social reform backed by a newly elected 51-member city council, the most progressive in years. As Juan Gonzáles of Pacifica Radio's Democracy Now! put it:"I can't think of a time like this when so many progressives have been elected at once."
With American politics polarised between the Obama centre and the thriving Tea Party, the only opening for the left is through state and local federalism serving as "laboratories of reform", to paraphrase former justice Louis Brandeis.
After the Gilded Age and the Great Crash of the 1920s, New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1934-1947) and legislators like Robert Wagner created the first pillars of the New Deal before it became the national platform of the Democrats. They successfully fought not only Wall Street bankers but also a virulent and racist American right.
De Blasio is positioned similarly to shift the nation's dialogue, policies and priorities in a progressive direction – assuming he delivers on his campaign pledges.
Since the financial crisis of 2008, the federal government has passed a loophole-ridden Dodd-Frank reform law, which failed even to regulate the trillions floating in the derivatives industry. Wall Street investors have been richly rewarded since then, while middle-class incomes have stagnated and the numbers of poor Americans have reached the highest in 50 years. A report last week from the respected American Community Survey noted: "No other major American city has such income inequality when it comes to rich and poor [as] New York."
Among De Blasio's first challenges will be prodding New York governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature in Albany to permit local tax increases to fund universal pre-kindergartens in New York City. Cuomo and most pundits say the De Blasio proposal is going nowhere but seasoned reporters like Gonzales are not so sure.
"It's hard but doable. I'm not sure that Albany will resist the home-rule message from a new mayor with a large mandate."
De Blasio has direct power over New York City's $70-billion budget and re-zoning policies, which, under Bloomberg, showered favours on a real estate industry bent on competing with London and Hong Kong at the expense of residential neighbourhoods. An early test for De Blasio will be the Midtown East re-zoning project left unfinished by Bloomberg, which would erect Empire State Building skyscrapers from the East River to downtown. De Blasio wants to "fix" the proposal, which community groups are 100% opposed to, saying they would be left in permanent shadow.
De Blasio also can tackle income inequality by signing the living wage ordinance on city contracts, or by preventing Wall Street developers from getting special city abatements – measures that Bloomberg vetoed.
When he first raised his opposition to the police stop-and-frisk policies, according to Vincent Warren of the Centre for Constitutional Rights, he began rising in the polls against other contenders in the Democratic primary. The stop-and-frisk policy, a variation of the racial profiling of black and brown young people, is generally supported by white and worried New Yorkers and overwhelmingly opposed by communities of colour.
De Blasio and his African-American wife have a teenager, named Dante, whose Afro hairstyle caught the attention of President Barack Obama. As Dante distributed leaflets with his father at subway turnstiles, emotional memories of the murdered Florida teenager Trayvon Martin were palpable, if rarely mentioned.
New York under Giuliani fanned then-popular American policies of jailing youngsters who resembled Dante en masse. From 2008 to 2012, the New York Police Department stopped nearly 2.9-million New Yorkers, a majority of them young, about 85% black or brown. On average, 88% of those stopped were completely innocent of any crime or misdemeanour.
When a federal appeals court halted a judicial order ordering detailed changes in the New York Police Department last week, De Blasio expressed "extreme disappointment" and pledged to move forward on police reform from day one.
How he will do so is procedurally muddled for the moment but there is little doubt that another staple of the Bloomberg era is ready for the dustbin.
Will De Blasio adhere to his promises? He is, after all, a mainstream Democratic Party operative and policy wonk who once managed Hillary Clinton's centrist campaign for the United States Senate.
Decades ago, he was deeply involved in the Nicaragua Solidarity Movement, which was against Ronald Reagan's illegal contra war. De Blasio seemed nervous when this past association surfaced earlier in the campaign but the Republicans could gain no traction on the issue.
It is reassuring that De Blasio has roots in past social movements instead of the usual pedigrees for a political career. If he has veered back to his lefty roots, it has been enabled by a popular anger among voters. This was fanned by the growing gap between the haves and have-nots, reinforced by heavy-handed policing.
The media widely acknowledges that Occupy Wall Street "changed the conversation" in America. De Blasio won't represent the 99%, but a healthy majority will do – and he will have the largest megaphone of any conversation-changer on the national scene. – © Guardian News & Media 2013


text: I am in the UK and have received a spam email titled "Now I'm so tight in the crotch area" purporting to be from my own mac email address! It appears to have a link to a web page and at the bottom is the address:- TBDPDAXXKV Company, 946 BHCDMJSP Street, P/O BOX 4453 USA. Does anyone have advice as to what I should do about this and is it likely that the security of my mac been compromised? I normally bounce spam but if I do I assume that it will come back to me! I have now bounced it and "email@example.com" says "Returned mail: User unknown" and in the header it says "Diagnostic-Code: SMTP;550 5.1.1 unknown or illegal alias"


text:
Update: So, I caved. Here it is.
I just signed up for twitter yesterday. Come be a Twitter Newbie with me!
I love Twitter, usually for following awesome people like Ben Folds, or news channels, or Lord_Voldemort7. But no, really.
Haha ok I'm convinced (didn't take long)!
I'm @lozzz123
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! I loves me some Twitter! I only joined a couple of months ago, but I'm more or less addicted.
Welcome to the crazy procrastination party :)
I had one and didn't use it. I then got another one... and never used it. Actually I forgot my password so I need to work that out somehow.ReplyDelete
I have one, and use it mainly to follow along with hashtags, like for #masterchef, or x-factor... it just makes watching tv a lot more interesting; it's like having everyone over to your house to watch tv and bitch about who should be eliminated nextReplyDelete
I'm intrigued by the idea, but avoiding it... already addicted enough to facebook & blog-reading! I would never sleep.ReplyDelete


text:
Today is theee day, to start! I will give you the reasons you need to start by the end of the post.
So lean in for me to share my start story. It was a few days before 2017 started and I wanted to change the year before it started. So, I made a list of a few things that I wanted to do for the first time. I wanted to pay off $20,000 in debt, I wanted to run a marathon, I wanted to sell 1000 copies of my book Modern Day Woman Of Proverbs 31 and I wanted to get a job using my MBA. I didn't have many plans on how I was going to accomplish those things because well some were going to be by faith and some I didn't even know the first thing about.
Running for example, when I decided to start, I called up some people who knew this topic wayyy better than I did and I talked to them for long periods. I learned about shoes for running, I learned about websites that could help. I learned about training, fuel for my body and even what to wear. And now I can almost call myself a runner. You know what will happen? One day I will be helping someone else with their plans to run.
We are close to halfway on paying off $20,000 dollars in debt although we could have said our goal is unrealistic and not start but we trusted God and our abilities and started. I am a ways away from selling 1000 copies of my book and I have started applying for jobs in which I can use my MBA. Though I have not yet completely accomplished all those plans, I am certainly closer to accomplishing them than I was when I hadn't started. I can look forward to those accomplishments and quite frankly While I am waiting, I am pleased with the fact that I started.
You should start too because:
#1 You are able! As soon as you stop doubting and start putting one foot before the other, you will see. You will learn, you will research you will build onto of each block.
#2 You are not getting any younger, trust me. Really age has nothing to do with it. You have enough experience and knowledge to go after that dream. What you don't know you will have to research, simple.
#3 The one thing you are waiting on to start may never happen, then what? You may never save up enough money because something always happens to take your money. You may never find a husband to do your dream with. You may never have children to impress but what you do have is right now!
#4 You will never know what the outcome might be until you start. I never knew I would ever run 1 mile without stopping let alone 4.9 miles. That was the length of my first run, The Shamrock Shuffle! Yay me woot woot! What's more is that I am now motivated to run 10 miles and I'm gonna do it.
#5 Some-one is watching youuuuu! creepy? no, real! Maybe your children, friends, co-workers, family and check this out, it could be your man too. Sometimes your doing inspires people you never knew you would inspire.
Until next Tuesday friends enjoy the start!


text:
performance workshop / 3 hours / The Lock-Up Cultural Centre Newcastle
This is about your senses – sight-sound-smell-taste-touch - and your awareness of them. Play with them. Isolate them. Stretch them. Intensify them.
Cat & Mouse is a performance workshop and an experiential game devised to draw attention to our everyday actions of sensing. Working through a facilitated setting, participants are encouraged to play, to chase curiosities, to re-discover.
Image credit: Julia Gove


text:
We have our permission. We have our day in court - Tuesday 25th April Leeds Combined Court
Find out more
"Where is Scrutiny these days?" campaigners in Cornwall are asking.
We think we're all asking the same thing...
Why are Cornwall County Council rushing into Accountable Care Systems when other councils are backing off? Well campaigners have decided to pursue a real challenge to bad decision making.
Leaked minutes from a meeting in Manchester revealed that the current Judicial Reviews underway are one very good reason why the council are delaying setting up Accountable Care...
Steve, Melissa, Karen and others joined thousands on the streets of London marching to Downing Street. It was an eventful day.
Our message that we need #Justice4NHS also made the Washington Post. Even the USA media know that TRUMP got it very wrong.
Click the button to read the article
NHS England is "rebranding" Accountable Care Systems as Integrated Care Systems in an attempt to reduce public opposition to them but we're not fooled.
Health and social care services in parts of Nottinghamshire have been placed on the highest alert. The Opel 4 status is being applied to the entire SYSTEM - one of the FIRST WAVE Accountable Care Systems.
The Greater Nottingham system includes Queen's Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital, as well as Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and East Midlands Ambulance Service.
If Accountable Care is being sold as IMPROVEMENT why is the system on OPEL 4 the highest level of alert?
Operational Pressures Escalation Levels (Opel) 4
means a trust (or in this case a system) :
is unable to deliver comprehensive care
patient safety could be compromised
external intervention is needed
Cornwall councillors hoping to learn more about their proposed takeover of the National Health Service have been surprised to learn that a special "all member" briefing, promised for this week, has been cancelled.
Many councillors are concerned that the council's cabinet will now decide to go ahead with an Accountable Care System (now called Integrated Strategic Commissioning