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The 1953 North Sea flood (Dutch: Watersnoodramp, literally "flood disaster") was a major flood caused by a heavy storm that occurred on the night of Saturday, 31 January 1953 and morning of Sunday, 1 February 1953. The floods struck theNetherlands, Belgium, England and Scotland.
A combination of a high spring tide and a severe European windstorm over the North Sea caused a storm tide; the combination of wind, high tide, and low pressure led to a water level of more than 5.6 metres (18.4 ft) above mean sea level in some locations. The flood and waves overwhelmed sea defences and caused extensive flooding. The Netherlands, a country with 20% of its territory below mean sea level and 50% less than 1 metre (3.3 ft) above sea level and which relies heavily on sea defences, was worst affected, recording 1,836 deaths and widespread property damage. Most of the casualties occurred in the southern province of Zeeland. In England, 307 people were killed in the counties of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. Nineteen were killed in Scotland. Twenty-eight people were killed in West Flanders, Belgium.
Another more than 230 deaths occurred on water craft along Northern European coasts as well as on ships in deeper waters of the North Sea. The ferry MV Princess Victoria was lost at sea in the North Channel east of Belfastwith 133 fatalities, and many fishing trawlers sank.
Realising that such infrequent events could recur, the Netherlands particularly, and the United Kingdom carried out major studies on strengthening of coastal defences. The Netherlands developed the Delta Works, an extensive system of dams and storm surge barriers. The UK constructed storm surge barriers on the River Thames below London and on the River Hull where it meets the Humber estuary. The North Sea flood of 1953 kills 1,835 people in the southwestern Netherlands.
It is unclear how the Prisonaires came to be heard outside the prison walls. A contemporary report stated that Joe Calloway of WSIX, Nashville, was at the prison for a newscast, heard the group and arranged for them to have a regular show on WSIX, and on the local black station, WSOK. Calloway's approach came as a wind of change was blowing through the prison. Previously known as "Swafford's Graveyard" after the previous warden, the jail was now being managed by James Edwards, a friend of Governor Frank Clement, who wanted to prepare the inmates for their return to society.
Southern record mogul Jim Bulleit, who had helped bankroll Sun just a few months prior to this next recording, was the intermediary who put The Prisonaires together with Sam Phillips. Bob Stanley Riley was, like the group, an inmate at Nashville's State stockade and could take credit for "Just Walkin' In The Rain" along with lead vocalist, Johnny Bragg. For the next recording, the flip side of their launch vehicle, Joe Hill Louis was brought in to adds his chunky guitar phrases to Riley's beseeching lyric. To add to the growing plot, heartthrob crooner Johnnie Ray puts out a fresh version some three years after the original and this time, "Just Walkin' In The Rain" becomes an international success. Soberingly, by then the group had split, their glory days already history.
Johnson pitched the song to Don Law in 1956, who recorded it with one of his acts, Dick Richards. Law gave Richards' disc to Columbia's New York A&R man, Mitch Miller, who produced Johnnie Ray's number 2 pop hit version. Bragg was invited to the annual BMI banquet in New York, but found himself otherwise engaged that night.
Ronnie Dunn is born in Coleman, Oklahoma. The lanky singer teams with Kix Brooks to form the harmoni-laden Brooks and Dunn, whose mix of honky tonk with rock influences makes them the dominant duo in country from 1991 until their split in 2010.
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation took place in the United Kingdom. The coronation was held at Westminster Abbey where thousands of guests gathered to witness the historical event. Elizabeth's father King George VI had passed away during February of the previous year, and not long after his death Elizabeth began her duties as a monarch. She was not formally crowned until the coronation as it was tradition to allow several months to pass for mourning of the previous monarch. It was the first coronation service to be broadcast on television. In the boys choir is Keith Richards who will co-write The Rolling Stones' ''Honky Tonk Woman'' ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among country's 500 greatest singles.
Studio session for Joseph Dobbins and the Four Cruisers at Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
The morning after graduation, Elvis Presley trekked down to the state-run Tennessee Employment Security Office, located at 122 Union Avenue, filled out his application for work and sat waiting for an interview and evaluation. That Thursday morning was the day that Elvis Presley reported to work at the M.B. Parker Machinist Company owned by M.B. Parker.
The first sign of dissatisfaction with the Parker Company occurred when Elvis Presley reported to David Parker, the boss' son, and complained about being assigned to an eightman crew stripping nail kegs from equipment about to be reconditioned.
The tedious work bothered Elvis Presley, so he talked at length about his show business aspirations. The withholding statement when Elvis worked for M.B. Parker is 3 1/4x7 inches. "A job. Any job. I just want to work", Elvis Presley told the interviewer. That same afternoon, M.B. Parker stopped by Tennessee Employment to see if maybe he could find a helper for his shop. Parker's small company, in the nearby Thomas-Chelsea area (which later would house American Sound Studio), paired small engines. It was dirty work. Greasy work. But it was steady work and it handed out paychecks every other Saturday. "Mr. Parker", the interviewer said, "I had a young man come in here this morning you might want to talk to. He was nice and clean. Very polite. said 'yes sir' and 'no sir'. Just graduated last night from Humes". "He sounds okay", Parker said. Send him to see me". "Well, now, Mr. Parker", the interviewer fudged, "you might not like him when you see him". "Why not?". "Because he's got long sideburns". "Well, send him around anyhow".
And a day or so later, Elvis Presley began learning to repair small engines for M.B. Parker. It really was dirty work, but Elvis was very much looking forward to that first paycheck because he had plans for some of the money he had earned. Big plans.
Rex Allen recorded ''Crying In The Chapel'' at the Castle Studio in Nashville.
NBC-TV rolls out the summer series ''Saturday Night Revue'', with host Hoagy Carmichael, a co-writer of ''Georgia On My Mind''.
''Take These Chains From My Heart'' returns the late Hank Williams to number 1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
Hank Thompson recorded ''Wake Up, Irene'', ''A Fooler, A Faker'' and ''Breakin' The Rules'' at Capitol's Melrose Avenue studio in Los Angeles.
Bonnie Tayler is born in Swansea, Wales. The scratchy-voiced singer is primarily a pop artist, though her millionselling ''It's A Heartache'' becomes a country hit in 1978.
Decca released Webb Pierce's two-sided hit, ''It's Been So Long'' and ''Don't Throw Your Life Away''
Freddie Hart holds the first recording session of his career, for Capitol Records.
Woody Guthrie suffers several burns on his right arm in an accident fire at home while attempting to cook breakfast in a barbecue pit in Beluthahatchee, Florida.
Jonathan ''Rocky'' Burnette is born in Memphis, the son of rockabilly pioneer Johnny Burnette. He has a pop hit in the 1980s with ''Tired Of Toein' The Line''.
Studio session with Billy "James" Gayles at Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. Session details unknown.
Although not audible, alto man Charles Lloyd is credited with being on the session. Lloyd would have been fifteen at the time but was already an accomplished musician. If he's heard on this recording, it's probably in the cheerleader section. Twenty-five years later he would become the flower child of the jazz world.
Not long after Rufus Thomas's "Tiger Man" came out, Rufus was a usual deeply involved in radio WDIA's showpiece event of the year. Billboard of November 7, announced plans for the station's "Fifth annual Goodwill Revue for Handicapped Negro Children (which) will present one of the strongest spiritual and rhythm and blues talent line-ups ever. A crowd of up to 60,000 (probably a typo for 6000) is expected to fill the Ellis Auditorium on December 4 to see B.B. King, Loyd Price, Muddy Waters, Eddie Boyd, Little Walter, Helen Thompson, the Soul Stirrers, and WDIA personalities Alex Bradford, the Caravans, Rufus Thomas, Moohah, the Spirit of Memphis Quarter, the Southern Wonders and Al Jackson's band.
All the artists are giving their time in order to raise money for the charity. And their diskeries - Specialty, Chess, United and Starmaker - are defraying their expenses". Interestingly, Sun Records was not mentioned. This may be an omission or it may have reflected a dispute between Rufus and Sun. Even, perhaps, that Rufus was planning to record for a new label being set up in Memphis. WDIA had become known as The Goodwill Station because of its charitable and community based work, but it was also known as the Starmaker station because singers like B.B. King and Rufus himself had started there, and a new Starmaker Records label was announced in November in Billboard as "The new label of David James Mattis, who started Duke Records last year. Talent with the label includes Danny Day and Moohah, with records cut by those artists already being shipped out to the jocks and to stores. The label is affiliated with radio station WDIA". Mattis had set up Duke in July 1952 and had scored immediate success with Memphis based singers including Johnny Ace, Rosco Gordon, and Bobby Bland, but Duke was soon taken over by Peacock Records in Texas. As it turned out, Starmaker did not last long enough either to still be there at the end of Rufus's Sun contract in March 1954.
WDIA RADIO - On June 7, 1947, WDIA radio station started as a pop and country station in Memphis, located at 2074 Union Avenue, and changed to a black music format the following year. The station was used by David James Mattis to record Bobby "Blue" Bland, Rosco Gordon, Junior Parker, and Johnny Ace for the Duke label, had a minuscule output of 250 watts. Even though it remained under white management by John R. Pepper and Bert Ferguson, WDIA - and to a lesser extent KWEM in West Memphis, Arkansas, and WLOK, also in Memphis - gave daily exposure to the artists and their competitors.
Their principal medium was the fifteen-minute sponsored live show, a format that spawned B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, and many more. The following year, however, Bert Ferguson shrewdly recognized that blacks were being ignored by local radio. He approached black businessmen with an idea for a black-oriented musical format, and they agreed to advertise.
When Nat D. Williams was hired, the station began its transition into a major blues force. A 50,000 watt transmitter turned it into one of the pre-eminent radio stations in the South. After Rufus Thomas also went to work as a discjockey, the station not only became more popular, but the black community responded with strong support.


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|20 Apr: the CM system is indeed running in all locations, a number of challenges have been brought. there is one challenge which has been indicated will go to judicial review, the remainder have merely made the points in case the case is lost and goes to appeal. the main thrust of the challenges brought have been on the review point (albeit taking every point in case of appeal).
although review is a post trial matter, and the trial itself is probably HR-compliant, the ability to review was the fail point in Morris. it is important to remember that a DCM is a creature of statute, and parliament has laid down the rules for it, the judges therefore seem to be saying that the statute is being complied with [ - NB this is a huge oversimplification to forshorten many pages of written judgement]. only at divisional court level can a judge make a declaration of incompatibility, therefore the only place for this is either on a JR or at the CMAC.
the government could make the necessary statutory changes using the urgent review process in the schedule of the HRA. so far they have not. it may be that they are busy with other legislative matters! in any event there are time frames for the non urgent review system which have not yet expired. we shall have to wait and see. there is a CMAC judgement awaited in june (i think) which should address some of the Morris points - i believe it covers review also, so it may create some exitement.
there are technical reasons why the CMAC is preferable to JR for some cases. essentially relating to the clients interests and availability of legal aid. as this is off the main thread and only of concern to practitioners i shall stop here unless there is an interest. Lewis Cherry (firstname.lastname@example.com)
|18 Apr: Courts martial are up and running. Challenges have been made to to some courts, but they have been overruled, as the judges have held that changes made to Queen's Rules have met the concerns raised in the Morris case. The review question has been dealt with on the basis that it is a post-trial matter that does not affect the validity of the trial itself. I have heard that there is one ruling that is being challenged (JR?), but I cannot be sure. Maybe others have more detailed info. Tim Brown
|15 Apr: Is it correct that the Courts-Martial system is back up and running? If so how? In Morris part of the critisim was that of the reviewing authority a creature of legislation. To change this function would it not require further legislation. If the Courts-Martial is back up and running how have the Army and RAF managed to by pass this requirement. Andrew Goldsborough (email@example.com)
|10 Apr: Court martials are running again. The forces have made changes that judges think are okay. Did the Morris case achieve anything? I thought it was all over. Alan
|3 Apr: I'm with Jamie in this discussion. The court-martial system isnt perfect but then again, what system is? The Europeans want to turn our army into a bucnh of wet civilian types who are like them. None of them has an army to match the British Army. Proper, effective, rapid discipline administered fairly is what we have in our system. We take it with us wherever we go in the world and soldiers always know where the legal line is according to military law. Let's hope that this relentless europeanisation of our laws and processes does not totally wreck the one institution that saved Europe from tyranny within living memory of some of us. Peter Sullivan
|25 Mar: Gordon, I don't know about the UK army I'm just disappointed by the gloating over the decision. If court marshall dont try soldiers abroad, who will, foreign courts. Imagine being tried in Kosovo and convicted and being put in jail there. Would the squady understand the case against him? He wouldn't like conditions there thats for sure. I'm not sure Morris did secure a good result for himself. He never got no compensation did he? The money the court said had to be paid was EUR 30,000 (thirty thousand euros) in respect of the costs and expenses of the proceedings inclusive of VAT and the "finding of a violation of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention in itself constitutes sufficient just satisfaction for any non-pecuniary damage alleged by the applicant". Just to correct you. I never said the court marshall could never operate to the disadvantage of the soldier. I was talking about review. Can't say that Morris has done anyone a favour here. Lastly I think there is a difference between "objective requirements" and actual unfairness. Findlay never said the system was actually unfair just it looks it but not that it was. Cheers. Jamie , identity supplied
|23 Mar: Jamie, It's difficult for me to believe that the UK army would not be concerned about the Morris decision, even if it isn't "doom and gloom" or impressive reading. And, as for what the applicant was trying to achieve, I would say that he achieved it. Litigants are not usually out to "change the system" only to secure a good result for themselves. In the Morris case, I think the accused got what he was looking for. The army has to deal with the fallout. But, that is the nature of constitutional cases. The applicant goes in fighting for his or her rights and, if successful, winds up vindicating everyone else's. Finally, your comment that the court-martial could "never" operate to the disadvantage of a soldier is an interesting one given that the Canadian CMAC in R v. Ingebrigston, the Supreme Court of Canada in R v. Genereux and the ECHR in Findlay and Morris (to name only a few cases) have all said that the court-martial system at the time the cases were considered were "architecturally" unsound because they lacked the objective requirements independence and impartiality. Any tribunal that lacks such requirements is by nature unfair to the accused isn't it? Gordon Hook
|22 Mar: re Gordon's comment to my post. I've re-read the case but still can't see all the the doom and gloom. Actually it's the opposite from the armys point of view. Further challenges will now be very difficult. The judgment itself doesnt make impressive reading, the court seemed to be confused about how the system operates and it has reintroduced permanent presidents with a bang and given its blessing to permanent members. Is that what the applicant wanted to achieve? Review has gone, but no one is likely to lose any sleep over that, apart from soldiers. As for all convictions falling prey to the court, I can't see even the ECHR overturning court marshall convictions just because of a procedure which could never operate to the disadvantage of a soldier and normally operated to his benefit by reducing his sentence. I thought that complaint was a technical point which scored an own goal not only for Morris but for every soldier who is convicted and who has to now appeal to the appeal court, where he is unlikely to have such a sympathetic hearing as the reviewer would have given. I bet tehre are a lot of defence lawyers and defendants who will be quite sad that review has gone. The other complaints he made were effectively dismissed by the court. Just a pity we have'nt had a view from the MOD to say what they think. Jamie, identity supplied
|19 Mar: re andrew's query. there is no difficulty with appearing at a summary hearing. it has been accepted since oct 2000 that summary dealing is not compliant, that is why the option to elect is now at the start of the hearing. the position is the same today, except that there are no compliant courts to hear the the summary appeal or the DCM, and if a soldier elects the same applies. only the preparatory hearings/ pre trial hearings are going ahead, since they do not require board members.
the problem for the military is that the delay part of Art 6(1) is running, and all the cases are backing up. at some stage the APA will have to take a view on some of the cases in the pile. it is not sufficient to say that the courts were not compliant from the date of the morris judgement, they have not been compliant from prior to the findlay judgement.
the fun must surely be where in summary dealing the soldier exercises the detention option, and is kept waiting for months waiting for a compliant court to sit? most practitioners can probably see the problems materialising on a daily basis! lewis cherry, solicitor
|19 Mar: Jamie,
Re read the judgment. The European court held the objective structure violated Art 6(1) i.e., unlawful. You use the word "illegal" which conjures up images of criminality. The ratio is not based upon the seniority of members but a structural analysis of the system which included a review of the:
- appointments process, and
- absence of prophylactic measures against outside pressure.
While the European court seemed to approve the office of permanent president (an officer which does not exist in New Zealand) I would hazard a guess that "packing up the ranks" of permanent members to fill the void in ad hoc members created by Morris would attract scrutiny from the ECHR to insure that those members are not just "permanent " in name only but are accompanied by adequate objective safeguards to protect the integrity of the tribunal. Bottom line is that a limited form of random "jury selection" outside the chain of command is inevitable (in my view). Not a bad thing in my view. Gordon Hook
|19 Mar: With the suspension of all Courts-Martials and Summary Appeal Courts following the decision in Morris v UK, what is the position of Summary hearings before a CO? If a person is to be found guilty and sentenced where does he appeal to? Would appreciate any thoughts. Andrew Goldsborough
|19 Mar: the military system seems inherently reluctant to radically reform because there ultimately come financial pressures, everybody looks to the budget. the judgement seems to indicate that a board effectively composed of 3 x ppcm's and a ja will meet the criteria (close to an english magistrates court). there are one or two other factors which need to be built in to make it fairly "judge proof",eg removing the review system presumably so you appeal direct to the Court of Appeal (just like the civilian system). unfortunately the beancounters will probably force extra limitations that will leave it exposed to future challenge.
the main problem is that there has not been a compliant court for a long time. when Findlay came to the ECHR in 1997, the MOD case was that they had accepted the need for change and had just implemented new reforms, so please dont kick us too hard! the Morris case is the first of the "new" system cases to reach the ECHR. it effectively says the system in operation since 1996 fails the test too.
i found the judgement interesting in that they seemed to say what they would find satisfactory if the system was changed. that is most unusual for a judgement, usually they only comment on the case in front of them. perhaps they are fed up and are trying to head off the next set of cases?
the judgement means that every case on its way to ECHR under the present system will succeed, but how long will the military be allowed to keep running non compliant courts? the nearer it is to the uk cililian court system the less likely it is to be successfully challenged. this must mean that officers serving in units are not going to get DCM experience, other than officers under instruction. it now will be a job for the mature officer on last posting. Lewis Cherry, solicitor
|17 Mar: Have I missed soemthing? The claims of doom to the court marshall system in the case of Morris dont seem justified. I read the judgment and, from what I understood, there are really two issues, review of decisions and membership of courts. I can understand why the court was worried about review, but the part of the judgment dealing with membership of the court marshall was a bit jumbled. They didnt seem to understand the system, but they did not say that trial by court marshall was illegal. It is all down to how senior and experienced the members are. If the court is made up of permanent members with a civilian judge that would be ok. Jamie
|11 Mar: ref reply of 27 Feb 02/ Andrew Goldsborough Thanks for your reply, sorry I have not responded sooner but just getting over a case of flue! It would be great if you would give me some pointers, how do i get in contact with you? Neil Hague
|9 Mar: Re: Charles' posting about the sale of house. This sounds like a technical minefield. I am not sure if the sale to a company in which you are eg the sole or principal director qualifies as a sale at arms length. Check the regulations, but be very wary of how they will be applied by the Army. The army interprets them in unpredictable (and sometimes inconsistent) ways. You would need to go through them exceptionally carefully and should really discuss what you want to do with your paymaster, who is the expert, and keep a note of the advice given. If you are still not sure whether you have been advised properly, take a copy of the regulations to a solicitor for proper advice. Pete
|5 Mar: Re posting from goatboy, your question has largely been answered by the story in today's news that postitive discrimination is still discrimination and, therfore is unconstitutional. Dave
|4 Mar: Can a Territorial Army soldier be charged with absence if he has turned up for training, but before signing the attendance register for pay, has decided to leave before any training has taken place? Is the soldier deemed to be on duty before he signs the attendance register? CHIP (identity supplied)
|4 Mar: The Army will pay fees (including legal, estate agent and removals) if I sell my house at my current duty Station and buy another at my new station. I would like to set up my own company, to which I would sell my current house (and so satisfy the Army requirements)and subsequently rent it out, though I would of course technically re-own it through my company. In civil terms, there is no issue in doing this, though is there a military legal aspect? E.g. would I be defrauding the Army of the allowances I would receive for selling as an individual? Charles (identity supplied)
|1 Mar: I understand Ken Semple's comments and am sure that they represent a constituency. However, I have to take my hat off to John MacKenzie for shouldering the number of cases he has through to the ECHR and assisting in the development of military justice. MacKenzie didn't decide the cases, he simply advocated a case for his various clients. Pretty basic point but one that often gets lost in the confusion after a significant decision such as Morris. There is never going to be a perfect system of justice but pointing at counsel (who in my view has done a great job for his clients) is pointing in the wrong direction. Keep your eye on the positive aspects that the Morris decision will produce - look at Canada for the example. Commander Gordon Hook, RNZN
|28 Feb: Another ˜victory ˜ for John McKenzie and his personal crusade to erode discipline in the Armed Forces and another one in the eye for the many victims. It just galls me that probably no system is 100%, but the rights of victims are not ever considered in such matters. After all, let us not forget that most of the people who are likely to appeal and walk free would have been convicted in any court system. Perhaps we should now trade off: would Tesco have so many people running around after an employee who found himself in trouble? I do not think so. I just wonder where it will all end and wish that people like JM were the ones who had to explain what is happening to the many victims. Ken Semple
|27 Feb: To Neil Hague, I recently completed my LL.B and my dissertation was on the ˜Courts-Martial system and the administration of Air Force Law ˜. I may be able to help. Return to this message Andrew Goldsborough
|23 Feb: I am a law student at the University of Leicester and am currently considering topics for a forth comming dossertation. Being late of the Royal Military Police, I am hoping to compare the administration systems, sentencing policy, police practice, social aspects of acceptance of legal policy, human rights, between the English and Welsh law and Military law. I would be very grateful if anyone has ny research pointers and information as to the availability of offending statistics in the Armed Forces. Thanks for your time. Neil Hague
|If you are looking for statistics, you may wish to try contacting the Office for Standards and Casework (Army) and the Army Court Service, both of which are based in Trenchard Lines, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6BE. They can only say "no", but they will probably help you. Aspals
|21 Feb: my questions relates to a soldier based in Germany. I found
your site via a web search and fond the general background information of the Court Martial procedure very useful. My question now is ...
My son, serving with the Royal Engineers in Germany, has just been sentenced to 140 days detention and a discharge. In my opinion this sentence is out of all proportion to the offence committed and we are considering an appeal. Could you tell me :
Do we need grounds for an appeal (new evidence etc) or is an opinion that the sentence was excessive sufficient? Is there a time limit within which the appeal must be lodged? If the worst somes to the worst and he has to serve the sentence, does the discharge take effect at the end of the sentence or at some point during it, the remainder of the sentence being served in a civilian prison? Bacca (identity withheld)
A-1. If you are appealing against conviction, you must have grounds for
saying that the conviction is unsafe. If you are appealing against sentence only,
this would be on the basis that it is excessive/inappropriate.
A-2. Yes. The time limit is 28 days (The Courts-Martial Appeal Rules 1968 as amended by the Courts-Martial Appeal (Amendment) Rules 1997). The petition must be lodged with the Defence Council.
A-3. As per footnote 7 to section 71 of the Army Act 1955: Where an officer is sentenced to dismissal from Her Majesty's service, it is not the sentence of dismissal which deprives him of his commission but the subsequent action by the Sovereign as notified in the Gazette. Where a soldier is sentenced to dismissal from Her Majesty's service, the sentence does not by itself effect the discharge of the accused: the discharge is not complete until it has been authorised and carried out by the competent military authority in accordance with Q.R.: see, in particular, Q.R. (1975) 9.396 and 9.330.
Your son should have received a copy of the pamphlet 'Appeals and Petitions' (Army Code No 11921), which will explain what he needs to do. Voitho
|21 Feb: Re posting by R, sounds tough! But ROS is ROS. You agreed the terms when you signed. If you feel hard done by, bung in a redress. Jerry
|20 Feb: RETURN OF SERVICE - I find myself in the ROS trap. I completed a technical course in the Army and signed a ROS for 4 years. I applied to PVR before the ROS was up and was turned down. Although I understand the ROS ethos, subsequent courses have had their ROS reduced to 2 years. The Army Board told me when they rejected my PVR that I was needed in my trade. I have now been posted outside my trade to serve out my ROS. Is it only me that thinks this is a bit off?. R (identity withheld)
|7 Feb: LtCol McSally has won an apparent victory over the policy of U.S. servicewomen having to don Muslim abayas. Though the case has not, as yet, even been heard, the Dept. of Defense has offered some leeway on the issue.
I've long thought it a case of disparity of treatment that female and male members have differing standards of grooming (i.e.- length of hair and wearing of earrings) and, it seems, even when a female member is in violation of said double-standard, it behooves a male to caution if intending to counsel her on it.
The double-standard is so prevalent that young servicewomen will blatantly defy the uniform standards by piling their hair so high upon their heads that they must, needs be, wear a ridiculously larger hat to fit. In the meanwhile, male servicemembers have been banned from wearing earrings, on posts, even when off-duty and out of uniform.
The stated reasons for men, historically, to wear short hair have been: uniformity, hygiene and safety. Are female members exempt from these issues?
I think not.
If not, then, is it not disparity of treatment for male members to restricted from the same privileges or freedoms of choice enjoyed by female members? Or, conversely, shouldn't female members be held to the same standards as men?
I'd very like to hear opinions on the premise I've given and whether, or not, anybody thinks that any possible suit to rectify the situation would be given any merit. Thank you, very much. goatboy
|7 Feb: Once a request has been made to a CO for a copy of the tape recorded interview in accordance with SPCP's, what is the normal period of time before tpaes are delivered? Is a month unusual. Andrew Goldsborough
|5 Feb: Re posting by phoenix, these questions are difficult to answer over the internet because someone needs to sit down with you and physically scrutinise the regulations and the specific provisions that they say apply to you. As you are submitting a representation you've probably sought some expert help already but if you haven't perhaps you should. As for your chances of success with your representation, I shouldn't hold your breath. You'll have probably served your engagement before you get a response. Jerry
|4 Feb: Re the 1 Feb: Concerning the UN problem. This is quite complex and shows how vulnerable our boys are when they serve as part of the UN. The US are very wary in this respect and many will recall the Michael New case.
I am very rusty on procedures with the UN, so it may be that someone with more recent experience of UN/NATO ops would be better informed. But the position of UN and those who serve with it is normally covered in a mixture of documents such as the Participation Agreement, the Status of Experts on UN Missions (Convention, I think), the Status of Forces Agreement (the Model Agreement is applied in any case where there is no actual SOFA in place, and this is usually provided for in a Letter of agreement with the Host Nation, pending a formal SOFA). Liability of UN "experts" is usually limited to such time as they are actually carrying out their duties or travelling to and from such duties. However, the fact that the policeman in your case was in a UN official car (which had no number plates, as it was exempt from registration) makes me think that the vehicle was being used with the consent of the UN administration and, as such, it was liable for accidents occasioned by those driving its vehicles. You need to formally establish the absence of registration number of the vehicle, actual ownership of the vehicle and that it was being driven with the express or implied consent of the UN (that should not be difficult, if you have the accident police reports). You will, however, find that dealing with the UN is like swimming in treacle. There is usually an exemption from liability between participating states, which is why I said that it is not good news for our boys if they are injured by the negligence of members of other participating states. The SOFA does contain provisions for the claiming of compensation, but this has to be by the participating state eg UK. See the UK case of Walker. Good luck. Mil Help
|1 Feb: Morris "v" the United Kingdom. The European Court of Human Rights' judgement in this case is to be published on the internet on 26th February 2002. The proceedings arise from the District Court Martial of Trooper Dean Morris of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in May 1997. It seems inevitable that the ruling will be against the United Kingdom. The primary ground is likely be that the existence of an administrative review in the court martial system prevents courts martial from being tribunals established by law as required by Article 6(1) of the Convention. Other topics that the judgement may cover are: the use of permanent presidents, army legal aid and the representation of the defendant by a military officer. If the primary ground is the administrative review the consequence will be that courts martial will have to stop immediately. The review is a statutory requirement and could only be remedied by primary legislation. Other failings may be susceptible to running repair. However the signs are that government has lost patience with the Ministry of Defence and that a decision has been made that if the ruling in Morris is adverse the court martial system goes. The lawyer for Morris, John Mackenzie, was the lawyer for Findlay in 1997. He is confident that he can repeat the process every five years until he is given some comfortable sinecure or the system goes. John McKenzie
|1 Feb: I am a Royal Naval Officer who wishes to voluntarily withdraw from training. I have not yet completed my initial training as defined in Officers' Training Regulations. However, I have passed the point after which the Navy no longer allows voluntary withdrawals from training. The regulations stipulate that an officer in my position must give a fair return of service for the training he has received. The reader is invited to refer to a table of minimum returns of service. The table specified details returns of service for completion of initial training. Completion of initial training is defined to be point that I have not yet reached in my career. There is no further information that specifies a return of service for an officer in my position. My recent application to withdraw from training has been rejected by the Royal Navy. I am therefore submitting a representation against this decision on the grounds that the Royal Navy cannot hold me to a return of service that is not specified for an officer at my stage of training. Do I have a case? Phoenix
|1 Feb: the custody regs are all in the Manual of Military Law which is available from HMSO/ The Stationary office price £33. the recent amendment
(no21) divides the manual into 2 parts, and in part b are all the rules and regulations.
i know you can download it from the internet also, but the hmso version is more easily handled for practitioners.
copies of what/why client is held is provided for at rule 20. he must be provided with AFA 6212 if in precharge custody. i have found some units are not very good at this procedure and you need to watch them carefully.
give me a call if you need some more help. Lewis Cherry
|29 Jan: Where can I get a copy of the pre-charge custody and summary dealing regulations. Are there any regulations/codes of practise covering detention registers/custody record. If not under what authority can I obtain a copy of a clients custody proforma's. Andrew Goldsborough
|Take a look at the Index page, from where you will find a link to the Custody & Sumary Dealing (Army) Regulations. As for the rest of your query, perhaps someone can assist. Is there a military policeman out there? Aspals
|24 Jan: A general enquiry, and we would appreciate your help. It concerns a potential personal injury claim against the United Nations. We have received instructions to act on behalf of a client, who is a sergeant in the UK, and who was severely injured in a road traffic accident involving a UNMIK Police Officer, who was working as a police officer for the United Nations from the Gjilian Police Station, in Kosovo.
We understand that on the day in question, the 5th November 2000, at 13:15h, our client was a front seat passenger in a Land Rover, driven by another soldier, a lance corporal.
The vehicle was being driven along the Gjilian Ferozajh highway in Pozarante, Kosovo, when the Turkish police officer, suddenly and without warning, pulled out his motor vehicle (a blue Opel Kadet, no registration number, identification nº WOL000049K2582033), directly into the path of our client's motor vehicle. We understand, at the time, that the Turkish police officer was, in fact, driving on the opposite side of the road and appeared to pull out without warning, providing the lance corporal with no opportunity to avoid a collision.
When the vehicles collided, the Land Rover tippled over and our client sustained a multiple fracture to his right arm and a broken left wrist. Our client has had to have 3 plates put into his right arm: 1 in the lunar, 1 in the radius, and 1 in the humerus. We understand that our client is likely to have some continuing disability in this arm, which will be permanent.
From the information provided to us, we are satisfied that the accident was entirely the responsibility of the UN employee (the Turkish police officer) and that the UN is therefore vicariously liable for this accident.
After many attempts to contact the UN in New York, Geneva and Kosovo, the UNMIK wrote us a letter dated 30 November 2001, stating that the Turkish police officer was driving a personal car at the time of the accident, and that the accident was his personal matter and his own responsibility. Further on, UNMIK personnel driving private vehicles were not covered by the UNMIK vehicle insurance policy.
The UN has also informed us that the Turkish police officer is due to end his tour of duty in the UNMIK area (Kosovo) on 17 May 2002.
However, our client has informed us that, since the Turkish police officer's vehicle bears no vehicle registration number, but holds an identification nº WOL000049K2582033, it is likely that such vehicle is a UN vehicle. Initially, UN official vehicles are of white colour. However, UN vehicles supplied to families of personnel abroad are of blue colour.
In addition, both police reports (from the UNMIK and from the Royal Military Police in Kosovo) mentioned the Turkish police officer being "off-duty" at the time of the collision. However, we strongly believe that, if the Turkish police officer was on a mission for the UN in Kosovo, such UN personnel are always "on duty" or on "stand by" mode.
We would like to receive your opinion, after doing the initial research into the UN liability, and into the process of brining a claim against the UN in New York. We would also like to hear from you about the limitation period in New York, and the points on jurisdiction and the rule of law to be applied against the UN.
The following are of helpful nature:
1. We believe that the Turkish police officer is domiciled in Ankara, Turkey, as his driving licence was issued in Ankara. The Turkish police officer arrived in Kosovo on 06 April 2000 for the first time. He went back to Turkey for a compulsory 1-month military service (23/07/2000 to 15/08/2000). The Turkish police officer is currently residing in Kosovo, but he will be going back to Turkey on 17 May 2002, as per the UNMIK letter dated 30 November 2001;
2. On 16 June 2001, we had the first contact with our client;
3. Our client was in a mission for the British Army in Kosovo, but his domicile has always been in England;
4. Photocopies of photographs of the aftermath of the accident, possibly taken by the Royal Military Police were supplied. We do not hold the original photographs;
5. We have one accident report commissioned by the Royal Military Police and one by the UNMIK Traffic Police, both from Kosovo. Both reports state that the Turkish police officer was off-duty, even though he was in a mission for the UN;
6. We understand that our client has a personal accident policy, which relates to his medical treatment only;
7. Since his accident, our client has tried different possibilities (i.e. contacting the UN directly, contacting the UN via the Royal British Legion, contacting the UN via the UK Ministry of Defence). We tried several times to contact the UN via letters, faxes, telephone calls etc, but at no avail. We addressed to the UN in New York, Geneva, and Kosovo. Only recently, the UN in Kosovo has decided to reply to us (letter dated 30 November 2001), but shifting liability to the Turkish Police Officer. However, communications coming from Kosovo take too long to arrive in England.
We would appreciate your initial help.
We kindly await your response.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact either Mr Alexandre Siciliano or Mr Matthew Clayton (Partner in charge) on tel. 00 44 870 998 9000 or 00 44 161 832 6131. Fax 00 44 870 998 9100 or 00 44 161 832 8172.
|Are there any Op Lawyers who can help here. This is a very important issue with the likely growth in PSO-type operations. Please either contact the inquirer direct or post your response here. Please help. Aspals
|12 Jan: Re the dentist. I think you'll find it difficult to get out of your obligation. Have a look at the other comments on the site. If your lawyer can't find a way out for you, can't see what else is left - redress? Gary
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A limit states design approach has been developed for geotechnical loads using a strain-based design format. This approach addresses the high level of uncertainty associated with the loading processed, which has limited the availability of design guidance in the past.
Working as part of a joint industry project, we have carried out a project to calibrate risk-consistent limit states checks that can be used for a range of strain demand and capacity distributions applicable to geotechnical loads.
The project:
- Developed checks for local buckling and rupture
- Defined criteria for selecting the characteristic strain demand and capacity to be used in the checks
- Considered temporal and spatial characteristics of the loading process
- Calibrated a set of safety parameters that meet allowable failure probabilities for relevant pipelines
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The entire paper – "Limit States Design Checks for Geotechnical Loads" - is available through the 2018 International Pipeline Conference.
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Victorian households brace for more budget pain
Victorian household budgets will tomorrow come under more stress as Daniel Andrews' increased charges come into play.Read more
Strikes leave Ripon rail users waiting again
V/Line commuters in the Ararat, Ballarat and Maryborough lines have been left waiting for the bus due to industrial action today, says Member for Ripon Louise Staley.
All trains on Thursday on the Ararat, Ballarat and Maryborough line were cancelled and replaced by buses in the second day of a ten-day industrial campaign by the RTBU.
"Once again, passengers in Ripon have borne the brunt of Labor's mismanagement of Victoria's regional passenger rail," Ms Staley said.
"Daniel Andrews and Labor have arrogantly ignored regional rail commuters for too long. This is yet another example of their attitude towards those Victorians who don't live on the tram tracks."
V/Line performance has been suffering under Labor. The Maryborough line has endured 35 consecutive months of sub-standard performance, and the Ballarat Rail Upgrade project has resulted in 117 slower services on the Ararat, Ballarat and Maryborough lines.
Also, customer satisfaction with V/Line is at a 10-year low, and V/Line's annual budget showed that Labor had cut $149 million from the rail operator.
"Labor invested just 4% of the total capital funding for public transport from this year's budget in regional Victoria. This is not good enough.
"People in Ripon need reliable and safe public transport to go about their daily lives, but Labor does not care about this. It is high time Daniel Andrews and Labor listened to regional Victorians and ensures this vital service operates as it is needed."
Another summer with no Aircranes for Ballarat
The Andrews Labor Government continues to put Ballarat and Western Victorian residents at risk by refusing to station a firefighting Aircrane in Ballarat, says Member for Ripon Louise Staley.
Today Ministers Neville and D'Ambrosio announced that the Andrews Government would station the two Aircranes at Essendon and Moorabbin Airports, with no Aircrane located closer to the bushfire-prone areas of Western Victoria than Essendon Airport, over 100km away from Ballarat.
"This Melbourne-centric Andrews Labor Government have once again put Regional Victorians at risk with this short-sighted decision to locate both the Aircranes in Metropolitan Melbourne," Ms Staley said.
"It's yet another decision that endangers people living outside the tram tracks. From attacking the CFA to refusing to release fuel load maps, it is clear that Daniel Andrews and Labor do not care about those Victorians who don't live in Melbourne."
"The former Liberal Government and previous Labor Governments stationed an Aircrane at Ballarat that was, therefore, able to attend bushfires in Western Victoria much quicker than one stationed at Essendon or Moorabbin. I call on the Andrews Labor Government to station an Aircrane at Ballarat immediately."
An Aircrane firefighting aircraft was stationed at Ballarat until the 2016 summer.
Billions spent for slower trains to Ballarat
Commuters from Ballarat to Melbourne are today spending more time on trains and less time at home doing the things they enjoy thanks to Labor's slowed-down train timetables.
Following months of disruption where commuters have endured terrible train performance, Labor's answer to make trains meet their timetable targets is to make the timetables slower.
The Ballarat Rail Upgrade Project has cost more than $500 million but for all that money, what commuters have to show for it is slower travel times.
The new timetables, effective today, contain 117 slower services from the Ararat, Ballarat and Maryborough lines.
This is after years of substandard service on those lines, including 35 consecutive months of underperformance on the Maryborough line.
Comments attributable to Member for Ripon, Louise Staley
"Commuters from Ararat, Ballarat and Maryborough deserve a reliable train service to get them to and from work as quickly as possible and under Daniel Andrews, they are not getting this.
"Instead they are getting 117 slower services a week.
"Labor's rail fail is meaning Victorian commuters are being left at the station, getting home later and spending more time on the already crowded trains.
"It is another example of Daniel Andrews' arrogant disregard for Victorians who don't live inside the tram tracks."
Staley says new data shows the State Government is ignoring Ballarat's homeless problem
The latest social housing waiting list data released by the Andrews Labor Government reveals that the Government would need to build 74% more social housing properties to house those people on the current waiting list.
Member for Ripon Louise Staley said there are currently 2503 social housing properties in Ballarat, yet there are 1845 applications assessed as needing social housing. Each of these applications represents an entire household, meaning the actual number of people is far higher than 1845.
Under the Andrews Labor Government, the total number of applications on the social housing waiting list in Ballarat has blown out by 117%, from 850 in September 2014 to 1845 in June 2019.
Of even more significant concern is the number of applications on the priority waiting list, which has blown out by 362%, from 227 applications in September 2014 to a massive 1049 applications in June 2019.
The priority-access list includes some of the most vulnerable in our community; these are people suffering domestic violence, the homeless, disabled and those with special housing needs.
These people have been assessed as having priority status, yet the wait for appropriate housing is longer than ever before.
The data for Ballarat is far worse than the state average, which has seen the total social housing waiting list in Victoria increased by nearly 24% and the priority list blow out by a massive 127%, reinforcing the view that the Andrews Labor Government has ignored the problem of homelessness and the need for more social housing.
"The latest social housing data sheets home the need for urgent action by the State Government to address homelessness and the lack of social housing in the Ballarat area," Ms Staley said.
"The Wendouree electorate remains the number three regional area for homeless persons in Victoria, with 293 local people currently without a roof over their head."
Ms Staley said together with the enormous social housing waiting list; it is obvious more support for our homeless and those seeking housing in Ballarat is badly needed.
"Immediate action is required to help these our most vulnerable people, and I call on Daniel Andrews to address the problem as a matter of urgency."
Slowing down Remembrance Drive is a band-aid solution
Ripon MP Louise Staley has hit out at the Andrews Government's half-hearted plans to improve safety on the Remembrance Drive by reducing the speed limit to 60kpm.
The Andrews Government this week announced their intention to reduce once again the speed limit in the accident-prone stretch of Remembrance Drive near the intersection with Windermere Drive, rather than investing in lasting infrastructure to fix the problem.
Ms Staley said the State Government was looking for a cheap, quick fix to the problem.
"Many members of the local community want to see a roundabout at the dangerous intersection which would have a lasting impact on the traffic flow and reduce the risk of collisions," Ms Staley said.
"I support calls from the Remembrance Drive Committee to install an appropriately designed roundabout and call on the State Government to deliver a real fix for this dangerous intersection."
"Instead, the Andrews Government is just going to slap up 60kpm speed signs and walk away."
"Over the past few years, drivers on Remembrance Drive have been faced with constantly changing speed limits between Lucas and the Western Highway."
"By continuing to tinker with the limits, without properly addressing the problem, the Government is putting local drivers at risk."
"This is a cheap and nasty response to a serious problem is yet another disappointment from a Government that continues to underinvest in regional roads."
Greenlight for Western Highway Duplication
Ripon MP Louise Staley said work finally resuming on the Western Highway Duplication is a big win for local drivers.
Ms Staley today welcomed the Federal Government's move to decline protection restrictions and greenlight work on the long-awaited Western Highway Duplication.
The State Government has also welcomed the Federal Government's intervention.
Member for Ripon Louise Staley said work on this much-delayed project can now finally proceed.
"The Western Highway Duplication has dragged on for too long; local drivers are now much closer to having a safer and less congested highway." Ms Staley said.
"Drivers from Stawell, Ararat and Beaufort who use this road everyday know how badly needed a duplication is, this decision brings us closer to a safer commute."
"Our community has been patient while this badly needed project faced delay after delay, we now look forward to the duplication works finally kicking off."
Ambulance times blow out in Buloke
Member for Ripon Louise Staley said the Andrews Government needs to do more to combat rising ambulance response times.
Patients in Buloke Shire are being forced to wait longer and longer for an ambulance to arrive.
According to the latest response times released by Ambulance Victoria, response times in Buloke Shire have increased by an average of 2 minutes and 10 seconds over the previous quarter.
Ripon MP Louise Staley said country patients would continue to suffer while the Andrews Government continues its obsession with Melbourne.
"Buloke residents desperate for faster medical treatment are being ignored by Daniel Andrews and his government's city-centric policies." Ms Staley said.
"Time is crucial in an emergency, every second is vital, Buloke residents don't deserve to face massive delays to receive medical attention."
"Spiralling Ambulance response times is not good enough, residents across Buloke Shire deserve the confidence of knowing that emergency help is available in a timely manner."
"Time and time again, Daniel Andrews put's Melbourne first and ignores regional communities like Donald and Charlton."
Ambulance times blow out in Loddon
Member for Ripon Louise Staley said the Andrews Government needs to do more to combat rising ambulance response times.
Patients in Loddon Shire are being forced to wait longer and longer for an ambulance to arrive.
According to the latest response times released by Ambulance Victoria, response times in Loddon Shire have increased by an average of 53 seconds over the previous quarter, to now sit at 22 minutes and 7 seconds.
Ripon MP Louise Staley said country patients would continue to suffer while the Andrews Government continues its obsession with Melbourne.
"Loddon residents desperate for faster medical treatment are being ignored by Daniel Andrews and his government's city-centric policies." Ms Staley said.
"Time is crucial in an emergency, every second is vital, Loddon residents don't deserve to face massive delays to receive medical attention."
"Spiralling Ambulance response times is not good enough, residents across Loddon Shire deserve the confidence of knowing that emergency help is available in a timely manner."
"Time and time again, Daniel Andrews put's Melbourne first and ignores regional communities like Wedderburn, Inglewood and Bridgewater."


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In this post I would like to tell you about a few of my favorite items of assistive technology. I have used the following assistive technologies throughout my educational endeavors, and I continue to use most of them in my everyday life. I would advise someone beginning an educational course, or other venture, to research the mentioned technology; to determine what does and doesn't meet your needs. Also, for residents of Ireland, it may be an idea to contact the NCBI to get further information of the products mentioned below.
iPhone and/or iPad with VoiceOver:
The iPhone is a smart-phone with a touch screen, and the iPad is a tablet computer; both products are manufactured by Apple. . Both mentioned devices happen to be 100% accessible for visually impaired and blind individuals. There are also accessibility features built into the iPad for those with low-vision, hearing impairments, and motion difficulties too. In terms of low-vision, accessibility features include Large Text, Bold Text, Invert Colours, and Zoom. My personal experience is related to VoiceOver, which is the screen reader built-in to the iPad. I am not exaggerating when I say that the iPhone and iPad is accessible right out of the box. VoiceOver can be enabled by triple tapping the home button when either device has been turned on, and the setup can be completed without sighted assistance.
If you would like to hear what VoiceOver sounds like, play the below video. There is some very useful information offered at the beginning of this video for those new to VoiceOver on the iPhone and/or iPad.
All the built-in applications are accessible, and a lot of the most popular apps are accessible too. However, it is completely up to the developer of an app to make it accessible, so there are no guarantees. without any additional apps, you can setup your email, browse the internet, manage your calendar and contacts, and take notes among many other activities.
In addition to VoiceOver, apps are really what make the iPhone and iPad two of my favorite pieces of assistive technology. In future posts I will write about apps I have used and have found to be particularly beneficial. However, if you want to get a feel for what is available right now, you could check out the app directory on Applevis. This link will bring you to the directory, and you can explore the vast number of app entries by category.
If you choose to use an iPhone and/or iPad, I would recommend getting a Bluetooth keyboard. A Bluetooth keyboard is great for taking notes and writing documents with a higher level of accuracy and speed. Using the on-screen/virtual keyboard is fine, but I don't believe it is feasible to take notes at speed in a lecture type situation at this point. There are many options if you are looking for a Bluetooth keyboard, but Apple makes one and it is quite good; you can read more about this keyboard at this link.
Instead of a Bluetooth keyboard, you could get a cover for your iPad which includes a keyboard. These are great as they are compact and portable, but I have found the keys on the keyboard are a little small and this can lead to more mistakes. I have especially noticed this when I have been taking notes in lectures at a fast speed. This link will bring you to the page offering information about the case and keyboard I have used. This type of case is basically like a book, and the iPad slots in one side and the keyboard is on the other side.
In short, the iPhone and iPad are completely accessible, and I think they are both great pieces of assistive technology.
If you would like to find out more about the iPhone click here, and if you would like to know more about the iPad please click here. To find out more about the accessibility features of the iPhone, iPad, and other Apple products please click here.
Laptop with JAWS/NVDA or MacBook with VoiceOver:
Desktops are brilliant, but I have only ever used laptops for my computing needs. I do think a Laptop or MacBook with your screen reader of choice is pretty much essential. Similar to the iPhone and iPad above, laptops are great as they are so portable. You can choose between two different devices here:
1. A laptop running Microsoft Windows.
2. A MacBook running Macintosh OS.
Windows Laptop and JAWS/NVDA:
A Windows laptop is the most common and cost efficient option, but you do have to consider what additional assistive technology you use. In my case, I had to choose which screen reader I was going to use, and I chose JAWS. While JAWS is a fantastic piece of technology, it is quite costly. As a result I have found that a Windows laptop can sometimes end up being more expensive than first thought. However, NVDA is another screen reader you could choose, and it is completely free. It is recommended that you consider making a donation to support the future development of NVDA. Using NVDA means that a Windows laptop is more cost effective, but you need to consider which screen reader best meets your needs. Further information on both JAWS and NVDA can be found in the 'Useful Resources' section.
A Windows laptop will generally run all the applications you will need to complete a task/course. I would advise researching what applications you will be expected to use, in order to assess their accessibility with JAWS and/or NVDA. However, when it comes to the common Microsoft Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; there shouldn't be a problem at all.
MacBook and VoiceOver:
Like the iPhone and iPad discussed above, a MacBook is accessible right out of the box. The screen reader present on MacBook's, is the same screen reader as on the iPhone and iPad. Play the below video to hear what VoiceOver sounds like on the MacBook. If you wish, forward the video until you get to 6 minutes in, as there is a pretty long introduction. However, you may want to listen to this as it covers a lot of information.
If you choose to use a MacBook, there will be certain applications you will be unable to use as they are not compatible with the Macintosh OS. The level to which this incompatibility will be a problem will depend on the task/course you are completing. to overcome the inability to use some Windows only applications, you can install Windows on your MacBook. This means you essentially have the best of both worlds on one machine. There are two ways to do this, and they are called VMWare Fusion and BootCamp. I have experience of both methods, and I would have to recommend VMWare Fusion over BootCamp. I don't want to get too technical here, but do play the below video regarding VMWare Fusion, and visit this link to get a better understanding of running Windows on a MacBook.
The below VMWare Fusion video doesn't focus on assistive technology, but it should give you an idea of what VMWare Fusion is, and what it can do.
Kurzweil 1000:
Kurzweil 1000 (K1000) is a fantastic piece of software which can recognize printed characters, and read them via a text to speech synthesizer/naturally sounding voice. K1000 requires a scanner or camera to function. However, you can also convert inaccessible online PDF files. I have found this to be a very beneficial feature of K1000. Some PDF files are not accessible, and using K1000 can be a great way of overcoming this problem. During my Masters, it seemed like every PDF I opened could not be read with JAWS, but a few minutes with K1000 and the PDF was being read to me. I could not have completed my Masters without this software.
K1000 is an example of software which is only available for Windows, and I think it is pretty much essential for someone who is visually impaired or blind and cannot read printed materials. Keep in mind, K1000 can be run on a MacBook if you use the VMWare Fusion or BootCamp methods mentioned above.
Play the following video to get an idea of how K1000 works. The following video is not perfect, and K1000 is normally more accurate, but it does depend on what is being scanned.
I hope the above information is of use to somebody, and if you have any related questions feel free to get in touch via the 'Contact Me' section.
In closing, just in case you haven't made the connection between the title of this post and my interest in musical theatre, you should take a few minutes to play the below video and all will become clear.


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First thing first is to realize that you are not a failure! I know that it's really easy to get wrapped up in what you should be doing in this age. With social media it seems almost as if everyone is making it whether that's getting a new job, travelling abroad, getting married, and buying…Read More
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The number one question you will be asked while in college is What's your major? You will hear it over and over again no matter what year you are. If you're one of those people that are still undecided, I have a few tips for you.Read More


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Well, there is no doubt that you are going to come across a lot of information regarding the topic of business strategies on the internet. Besides, this topic is at the forefront these days. Here are a few useful strategies you need to take into consideration so that to make sure that your business is at the top of the game.
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There are 3 trucks in our area who salvage metal from the curb. I've seen their trailers piled high with washers, dryers, dishwashers, and exercise equipment. We even had one dedicated guy haul away a whole car from our curb. Actually, it was cut in pieces with a "saws all" and dragged to the curb. And actually, it took at least two trips (he went back for his buddies). As long as I'm being honest, it was actually two cars, two different times, two different scavengers.
Lovely, I know.
Imagine, if you will, our poor new neighbor. Moving into her first house, full of plans for the future for herself and her little son, when to her horror, across the street, she sees a gang of kids dragging a quarter of a car through the front yard. Not her yard thank goodness, but still...
Don't confuse this new neighbor with this new neighbor.
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Anyway, back to the metal scavengers. I call them that because I'm sure they don't use all the stuff they collect. I'm sure they haul it to the recycling station for cash. Matt, on the other hand, has been looking for metal to USE, specifically, metal bed frames (ie angle iron). We're what I would classify as salvagers.
One day last month as I was on my way to the grocery store I spotted a bed frame on the curb. I called Matt to tell him where it was and he said he'd check it out. Just as he was arriving on the scene a scavenger pulled around the corner, trailer and all. It wasn't even garbage day, what does he do keep that thing attached constantly?!? Matt said even though he was there first he felt his adrenaline rise as the truck slowed to see what was to be had. Matt got out of the van and picked up the bed frame, the scavenger gave him a knowing nod and drove away. Oh, the kinship.
I'll take pictures on the bus soon and show you what he's done with it as soon as it's light (and warmer).


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Today has been a perfectly gloomy, cool day. I long for days like today, like most long for the sun and warmth. However, I am clearly addicted to light and shadows, as you all can tell from one of my current series. It is days like today that make me love the little moments of light even more though. And as winter slowly creeps up on us, and the light becomes a different kind of beautiful, I find myself being even more attentive to these moments.
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Time for another dump of images from my phone of the light around me. These first images are from my apartment, work, and of course Scott's house.
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Electric cars are starting to find their way into the hands of the everyday consumer and the world's largest oil producers have started to take notice. Seeing this new technology as a huge threat, OPEC quintupled their forecasts for sales of plug in electric vehicles (EVs). According to a study from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Exxon Mobil Corp. and BP Plc. have also revised their predictions this past year. Researchers expect electric based vehicles to reduce oil demand by 8 million Barrels Per Day (bpd), which is currently more than the current combined production of Iran and Iraq.
The ever growing popularity of EVs increases the risk of oil demand coming to a stand still. Many are worried about what will happen to the over $700 billion in annual revenue that's being produced by the fossil fuel industry. OPEC's outlook isn't nearly as grim as Bloomberg's but all the numbers point to an increase in the number of EVs headed to the global market.
In a statement to his clients Colin McKerracher, head of advanced transport analysis at BNEF wrote "The number of EVs on the road will have major implications for automakers, oil companies, electric utilities and others," he continued "There is significant disagreement on how fast adoption will be, and views are changing quickly." (http://bit.ly/2u73HdK)
Currently, BNEF predicts that electric cars will outsell gasoline and diesel models by 2040 which reflect a rapid decline in the cost of lithium-ion batteries that store power for the vehicles. They are currently forecasting that 530 million electric vehicles will be on the road by 2040 which is a third of the worldwide number of cars.
OPEC on the other hand, has raised its 2040 electric vehicle fleet prediction from last year's 46 million to 266 million. Battery powered cars account for 12% of the market within 23 years under the new projections compared to the previously predicted 2% in 2015.
Plenty of other analysts are inclined to agree with these predictions. Some of these major organizations include the International Energy Agency raising its 2030 electric vehicle fleet size from 23 million to 58 million. Exxon Mobil has raised their its 2040 estimate to 100 million up from 65 million. BP expects 100 million electric vehicles on the road which is a 40% increase from their initial predictions.
Currently, electric vehicles make up a minute niche of the global automotive market. Many analysts agree this number will skyrocket over the next couple of decades due to the increasing number of automakers bringing electric vehicles to the market. Some examples of this are Volvo who plans on completely phasing out the combustion engine in their line of cars and Aston Martin which plans on making the first all electric luxury car from a standard automaker.
As more disruptors hit the industry, OPEC's predictions are sure to continue to change. Be sure to check back with Manufacturing Talk Radio for all the latest developments.