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Breast Cancer Campaign warned that the care of breast cancer patients is being "threatened by inadequate monitoring and reporting" of whether or not NHS bodies are implementing the guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) issued a breast cancer quality standard in 2011 setting out what high quality care for patients should look like.
But a new report from the charity said that the standard is not being used to its full potential because there is no monitoring or reporting on performance of it. The charity called on NHS England to publish an annual review of compliance with Nice's breast cancer quality standard.
"Attempts to monitor the breast cancer quality standards are virtually non-existent," said Breast Cancer Campaign chief executive Baroness Delyth Morgan. "It's not enough to pay lip-service to standards of care and consider that job done. There is an urgent need to ensure that appropriate levers and incentives are in place to deliver these improved standards of care. "The breast cancer quality standard is a vital tool which if we harness to its full potential, will help greatly to improve the standards of care in a rapidly changing NHS that all women living with breast cancer deserve. Women living with breast cancer face many challenges, but poor-quality care should not be one of them."
Professor Gillian Leng, director of health and social care at Nice, said: "Nice guidance has already helped to raise the quality of care for people with breast cancer. This report from Breast Cancer Campaign highlights there is still more to do. "Nice has systems in place to support the implementation of our guidance and quality standards. We are working with the Care Quality Commission to ensure their monitoring processes and systems take account of our recommendations. "We will continue to work with NHS England to review the uptake of our quality standards and support them in raising the standards of all NHS services through the commissioning process."
Sean Duffy, national clinical director for cancer at NHS England, added: "We want world class cancer services for all patients and all cancers. What we know is that although we have made great strides over recent years, quality varies between cancers and across the country. "That is why it is so important that providers and commissioners of services ensure that care reflects the quality standards set out by the Nice. These standards are based on evidence guidelines and serve as the best advice for the delivery of high quality care. We will continue to champion this with providers and commissioners."
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The Greatest Black Actresses of All Time
List Rules Vote up the black and African-American actresses, living or passed, with the most consistent top acting performances.
This list ranks the very best black and African Americans actresses of all time. Throughout the history of Hollywood, movies have featured talented African American actresses and black actresses from all over the world. These great black actresses have starred in every genre of film from musicals, to dramas to comedies. Some of these black actresses have even won Academy Awards for their work.
Who are some of the greatest African American actresses? Halle Berry made our list. She has starred in memorable movies like Jungle Fever and Monster's Ball. Kerry Washington also appears on this list of the top black actresses. Though she is best known for her work on TV's Scandal, Washington has starred in such movies as Django Unchained and Lakeview Terrace.
Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in Ghost. She was also nominated for her role in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple. Jackie Brown actress Pam Grier also made this list, as did the striking Think Like a Man beauty, Meagan Good.Who do you think is the best African American actress in the history of film? Did we include all of your favorite black actresses on this list? Vote on this list and share your thoughts in the comments section.


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Grom Upper West Side Closes: Is Serious Gelato A No-Go In My 'Hood?
The Grom on my corner (76th and Broadway) scooped its last gelato last night, November 25th, the latest failed high quality gelato enterprise on the Upper West Side. For 25 years my neighborhood has been rejecting pedigreed Italian-based gelato enterprises, and I don't understand it. Do we only support cupcake and cookie emporia in my zip code? That's the only conclusion I can draw.
I will miss so many things about Grom: coffee and lemon granite in the summer, seriously delicious hot chocolate in the winter, and any number of terrific gelati flavors: pistachio, espresso, crema di Grom; and sorbetti flavors: chocolate, coconut, pear.
Why did this Grom fail? Was it too expensive? I didn't think so. Well-made food with good ingredients is never cheap. The scoops were a little chintzy, but for me that was an effective form of portion control.
Just the other day I was thinking that Grom should put in wi-fi and sell espresso and Balthazar pastries so people could hang out and work there, Starbucks-style (there was a nice seating area in the back that was rarely filled).
Anyway, I will miss my local Grom, and I hope another high-quality gelato place will try its luck in my neighborhood. In the meantime we're going to have to get our frozen dessert fix at places like 16 Handles (blech!) and Shake Shack's B line.
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You read that right, CCCIX. Yes, I'm that far behind the times. Somehow I never posted these, and I just realized this when I went to post cross-category awards for CCCX. I really apologize. These custom ranks will stay in place for the foreseeable future, unless, of course, these builders gain new ranks as part of CCCX. Hey, maybe I intended to do this now as an inspiration for the new CCC. I do promise to be more prompt on the next set.
The envelope please ...
Most humorous entry - Make us laugh!
There were some great entries here. Glory Forever's Operation Chimney Sweep is certainly a masterful build, and the action is both intense and funny. I thought the use of the DUPLO Stretch legs as hair gave Scootercide's Medusa a pretty funky hairdo. Monty Python references are always good, as in Liftkilt's Fetchez la vache!, and, at least in my mind, when I saw mahds' to kill the dragon man I heard the Python gang yelling 'Run away! Run away!' (though maybe that just reveals more about me. Nanuck made a great run at keeping his title with his Tess Thug, Bumbles and old man who lives in a cave down by the river (at least in my mind this is the medieval version of Chris Farley, but again, maybe that reveals more about me). I thought Shmail's Sid the Cyclops was hilarious, and particularly like that he's a scaled-up minifigure. In the end, though, the title of 'Court Jester' goes to Peter de Yeule for his hidden treasure.
Most dramatic entry - Make us cry!
Several of the entries evoked strong emotions. in Shmails' Flames of Fury you can feel the fear of the fleeing peasants, including the one leaping from a window. Zed0's long forgotten is full of tension. Lolino's Holy Grail is one of the most bleakly beautiful MOCs I've seen, with just this subtle feeling of sadness. ShadowViking's hardships of a warrior shows the burial of fallen comrades. LokosuperfluoLEGOman's Ides of March conveys the drama of Caesar's assassination. Peter deYeule's Black Dragon Attacks is certainly action packed and exciting. In the end the title of Groom Extraordinary of the Chamber goes to Busboy489 for his Knight's Quest. The whole thing is wonderful, but the third scene "On His Knee the Knight Doth Fall, For Others Sake He Gives it All" is particularly moving.
Innovative building technique - Make us wonder how you did that!
Of course every CCC brings out new and innovative building styles. Blego7's MOCs were full of great ideas, but I'd point out his roast mutton as a prime example - I particularly like how he built the trolls part in color and part in gray to capture them right at the point they were turning to stone. Glory Forever's Operation Chimney Sweep is all about build techniques - the door, the use of fig legs as architectural details, the swan, the tree, the bird nest, but mostly the place where shingles have come off the roof. I really love how Frank Lloyd Knight's Masters of Disguise incorporates the the sun, clouds and textured trees into the backdrop, and also that great little castle in the distance - the only complaint there is that it's so blocky - plates would have led to smoother shapes. Jovian's enchanted waters is pretty basic as a technique - just all one plate stacked on top of another - but the mixture of trans and blue leads to a real illusion of depth, and the shaping is wonderful. I've already said how much I loved Busboy's Knights Quest and here I'd like to point out the detail of the windows in particular - the flex tubing is perfect. Also, the beards as melting candle wax is a wonderful idea. Siercon and Coral's water nymph is just too cool for words, and the piles of trans plates as splashing waterfall work wonderfully. I'm a sucker for great architectural detail, and check out the doorway to Thire5's cathedral. LokosuperfluoLEGOman's Idvs Martiae is great, but what really makes it is that little glimpse of distant buildings through the doorway. You really have to watch the video for Fat Tony's siege weapon. In the end, though, the nod goes to V&A Steamworks for his dungeon party (actually his whole series of large figures). They're just packed with interesting connections, NPU, and the shaping of the faces is really outstanding. He becomes our 'royal alchemist'.
Best series - For three or more entries that are somehow related to each other. They may share a building style, all focus on the same faction, combine to tell a story, connect to make one larger scene, or work together in some other way.
There were really three serious contenders here. Mark of Falworth told an episodic story of King Aldewulf's treasure, plus his MOCs have a real stylistic connection. Blego7 of course won Master Builder with his Hobbit series. But here the honors go to Shmails, whose Bear Claw Clan storyline has lasted him through several CCCs. I'm naming him 'Bard of the Royal Court'.
Best use of fire - Ignite your imagination and somehow use the idea of fire in your entry.
Theboywarrior's Raid on Rinehart Village uses a flame as spilled wine, which was clever. I really like the flames leaping from the tree to the rooftop in Shmails' Flames of Fury, also the smoke and charred ground. There were several great examples of fire breathing dragons, including these by Blego7, Medieval Guy, Peter de Yeule, and ptLeskinen. Brikule's Dovahkiin vs. Dragon mixes different types of flame in an interesting way, so he becomes 'servant of the secret fire'.
Best use of Hugh - Incorporate our new mascot, Hugh, into your scene somehow.
Hugh got to visit several MOCs, including some by legokilt, Griffon, and KumpelKante (Okay, I have to say it. Could you, would you, with a goat? Would you, could you on a boat?). He went on quests, faced danger, met old friends. In the end, though, it was Elephant Knight who devoted the most attention to Hugh, and even gave him a home, so he becomes 'Squire of Sir Hugh'.


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Increasing your speed
Through guild advancement
The guild perk [Mount Up] will increase your riding speed by 10%.
Through class abilities and talents
Shaman and Druids acquire shapeshift forms ([Ghost Wolf] for shaman and [Travel Form] for druids) that increase their movement speed (not as much as a mount, but it is trainable at an earlier level), while Hunters get aspects to boost their own movement speed and that of their party. Rogues and druids (in [Cat Form]) have an ability to temporarily increase movement speed. Here are the skills and abilities that provide some classes with a bit of a faster mount movement speed, either passively or by the activation of an ability.
- Death Knight
- [Unholy Presence] as of "Mists of Pandaria", Unholy Presence now grants an additional 15% movement speed, regardless of specialization.
- Hunter
- [Pathfinding] in the Beast Mastery talent tree (tier 3). Increases your speed while mounted by 5%/10%. The mounted movement speed increase does not stack with other effects.
- Paladin
- [Pursuit of Justice] in the Retribution talent tree (tier 3). Increases your movement speed (and mounted movement speed) by 8%/15%. This does not stack with other speed increasing effects.
- [Crusader Aura] at level 62. Movement speed while mounted is increased by 20%. The mounted movement speed increase does not stack with other effects.
- [Aura Mastery] in the Holy tree (tier 3) does not directly increase mounted movement speed, but it does boost Crusader Aura. With these two abilities combined, it is possible to increase mounted movement speed by 40% for 6 seconds every 2 minutes.
Through items and enchants
There are five other methods for increasing your mounted speed, with no effects beyond level 70:
- [Enchant Gloves - Riding Skill]: +2% (stacking), world drop Enchanting recipe
- [Mithril Spurs]: +4% (stacking), world drop Blacksmithing plans
- [Riding Crop]: +10% (non-stacking), Leatherworking pattern sold in Old Hillsbrad Foothills.
- [Skybreaker Whip]: +10% (non-stacking), quest reward from [70] Dragonmaw Race: Captain Skyshatter, must be Honored with Netherwing.
These last two items effectively increase a mount's speed by 10%. However, they do not stack with the previously mentioned methods, so they are approximately (see below) a 1% improvement over using the above 3 items combined. It should be also noted that for players of WotLK the Riding Crop is only usable for two levels (69 and 70), and the Skybreaker Whip only for one level (70).
All speed improvement items work on both normal and flying mounts (with the exception of npc controlled point-to-point flight).
Characters higher than level 70 will not benefit from mount speed improvement items and enchants. With Cataclysm, the following are no longer available:
- [Carrot on a Stick]: +3% (stacking), reward from the Gahz'rilla quest in Zul'Farrak.


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A former University of Iowa student from China faces prison time and deportation after accepting a plea agreement in a high-profile sexual assault case.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen newspaper reports that Peng Tang pleaded guilty to extortion and solicitation to tamper with a witness Monday.
He entered an Alford plea to third-degree sexual abuse, which means he acknowledges the prosecution could likely prove the charge.
Police said Tang toured an apartment listed on a subleasing website, tied up the resident in her bedroom, sexually assaulted her and made her pose for nude photographs.
Police said he later asked a friend to persuade the victim to drop charges.
Tang will face up to 17 years in prison at his April sentencing. His attorney says Tang will be deported after his incarceration.


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Whether you are single and looking to meet great people, or you are already in a relationship, there are countless unconventional and fun places in New York City to have a great time. The key to giving your love life a jump-start lies with your interests. So, what kind of "socializer" are you?
The Shy Pensive Souls aka The Intellectuals
Perhaps you enjoy diving into a good book, admiring a piece of artwork, or just appreciating the beauty in this world, then we have some great hot spots for you. Its always great to pick the brain of people who see the world through artistic and intellectual eyes. Here are a few suggestions where you can meet cultured and knowledgeable individuals in a social setting:
The Drama Book Shop: If you are looking for a great play, monologues, dialect CDs or an action figure of Oscar Wild, then come down to the Drama Book Shop for all your theatrical needs.
Metropolitan Museum of Art / The Museum of Natural History: There are so many things for your eyes to rest on in these museums. If it's historical art or some of nature's most magnificent creatures and mysteries, you are sure to find something to connect to.
Broadway Show: Acclaimed show tunes, jazz hands, and exceptional choreography… Broadway shows are always a fun experience. There is nothing like live theater and the fact that anything can happen on stage. Perhaps even off stage, here you can meet and socialize with people who love a wonderfully told story.
Strand Bookstore: You can turn pages for hours at this expansive bookstore. Meeting people, while getting a great book, and not burning a hole in your pocket, what could be better?
The Metropolitan Opera: We may not be able to understand what they are singing (you may…), but sometimes the great story speaks for itself. Come and explore the spectacles that will take place on stage and perhaps connect with someone else who is equally moved by the performance.
The Adventure Seekers
Hey all you adrenaline junkies! If you want to mingle with people who have a lust for life and love testing the boundaries, then grab your athletic gear and run on over to some of these great places for some action-packed socializing.
Indoor Rock Climbing: Put your climbing shoes on and bring your date to an indoor rock climbing club for some hardcore fun.
Uptown Skate School: Before shredding in the skate park, learn some new tricks (and safety tips) at the Uptown Skate School, where there are instructors equipped and ready to meet you and your date at a location of choice for a private lesson.
Helicopter Tour of NYC: It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's you and your date flying over the NYC skyline in a helicopter. Take a tour and see the famous landmarks from a different angle.
The Trapeze School of New York: Being a spectator at the circus doesn't cut it anymore--challenge your date by testing his or her limits at the Trapeze School of New York. The two of you can cheer each other on as you fly through the air with the greatest of ease.
Chelsea Piers: little friendly competition never hurt anyone--challenge your date to a friendly game at Chelsea Piers. Make things a little more interesting and place an ice cream wager on the outcome. Therefore, when the game is over you can eat your sweet snack as you walk along the pier.
The Animal Lovers
Regardless if you are a pet owner, a wildlife enthusiast, or if you just have a soft spot for animals, perk up your ears! Whether it's watching a show, being "hands on" with the animals, or sharing vegetarian cuisine, then are some great places for you and your date to develop a deeper connection.
The Central Park Zoo: Take a tour, or go to an exhibit, you will certainly have some conversation starters with all the different animals.
The New York Aquarium: Take a trip under the sea and learn all about the creatures of the deep blue sea. From penguin, shark, and walrus feedings to sea-lion shows, the New York aquarium has tons of activities for you to do with a date. You can translate for a penguin or learn about Giant Pacific Octopuses--whatever you do, you are sure to have fun.
The Bronx Zoo: This zoo, unlike the others, has the Butterfly Garden which can be very romantic... wink, wink. The Bronx Zoo also gives you the ability to trek the African savanna as well as visit some of Madagascar's exciting animals. This is a perfect place for animal lovers.
Buddha Bodai: A vegetarian restaurant located in Chinatown is a great spot for you and your significant other to dine without guilt. With 70 main courses alone, this restaurant combines kosher and Chinese style dishes that you are sure to love.
Doga Dog: Combines massage and meditation with gentle stretches for dogs and their human partners. This is a great place for any dog lover to not only bond with a pet, but also meet others who share a common love for dogs.
The Funnies or Humorous Laugh Bags
Knock, Knock.. Who's there? Juana. Juana who? Juana meet people who love to laugh? Here's how:
Gotham Comedy Club: Besides seeing a great comedy show with your partner, try going to some of the Gotham Comedy Club classes. If you know you have the skills to do stand-up, or you just want to network with other comedians and learn about the skills behind telling a joke, then this is for you. Check out their site and see who is coming. Who knows who you might share a laugh with?
UCB Theater: Do you love improv shows? The spontaneity, the excitement of not knowing what is going to happen next, is what Upright Citizen's Brigade is all about. Whether you want to watch sketches and improv scenes, or you want to get involved and improv yourself, this is a great place to meet people. What's even better is that the performances and classes are affordable, because laughter should never be that hard to attain.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: This is not just your average performance; created after the cult classic film this shout-out-loud and get-out-of-your-seat experience is like nothing else you have ever been too. Get ready for big laughs and wacky shenanigans, this risque show will definitely leave you and your date with plenty to talk about.
The Foodies
Do you enjoy long romantic walks to your fridge? You live to eat. You don't just look at food like chocolate and see a cacao bean processed into deliciousness, you see potential for amazing chocolate creations that will dance the rumba on your palette. Yes! You take your food seriously--its not just nutrition but a religious experience, and we totally understand you! Explore your inner foodie with people who do the same.
Eataly: If you're in the mood for Italian, meet your date at Eataly, and take a trip to Italy without leaving the building. The high-energy, rustic ambiance, variety of different cuisines, will make this experience one you will be sure to remember. With the restaurants, people, and market, make sure to take in your surroundings and loosen your belt.
Cooking Class: If you believe you have already mastered the art of ordering and eating in a restaurant, you should extend your appreciation for food by learning how to cook. Grab a date or a bunch of friends and sign up for a cooking class, where you can have fun and learn delicious recipes at the same time.
Max Brenner Chocolate Shop: Do you have a sweet tooth? If yes, then this is the place for you! Although, Max Brenner's does have a delicious menu, they are more known for their love for chocolate. Nosh a little bit but make sure you save a lot of room because you are not going to be able to resist diving into one of their decadent desserts!
Centro Vasco: Do you believe that bigger is better? Or that size matters? Well, they are definitely believers when it comes to crustaceans at Centro Vasco! This Spanish-inspired seafood restaurant specializes in lobster,r but also has a full menu of other delicious options. Our favorites are the shrimp ajillo, chorizo, and broiled tails with Spanish fries. What's yours?
Jing Fong: If you want to spice things up and steer clear of the conventional dinner date, then take your date to Jing Fong for a new, interactive dining experience. This restaurant specializes in Dim Sum, where the servers walk around with meal carts allowing you to pick small plates of food to share. This is a great opportunity to show your adventurous side by trying new cuisine and sampling different dishes.
The Environmentalists
Are you an outdoorsy type or just don't want to spend the entire day inside? Then come out and get some fresh air with these environmentally friendly ideas. Renew your excitement for summer... recycle your love for nature... and reuse your desire to be active. Step outside and share your fondness of mother nature with tree huggers just like you.
Walk the High Line: Take a relaxing stroll and watch the city's hustle and bustle down below. There is plenty to talk about as you pass the sights in Chelsea. However, if you want to head to the stairs later in the evening, be sure to check out stargazing every Tuesday. You and your date can gaze at the stars, planets, and the moon using high-powered telescopes and chat with members of the Amateur Astronauts Association of New York.
Madison Square Park: Go sit and people watch or grab a delicious burger and shake at Shake Shack. Talk about favorites places to travel and fun things to do in the city. Relax and take in the beautiful scenery with some great company.
HBO Bryant Park Film Festival: See a film in the park or grab a bite at the Bryant Park Grill and enjoy the all-American style cuisine on the outdoor patio or rooftop garden.
Don't forget to catch "1st Look" this Saturday after "Saturday Night Live" as host Ali Fedotowsky explores the best date spots!


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The job of managing a football club has changed beyond all recognition since Fulham joined the Football League.
In this section, we take a look at the men who have been handed the role of Fulham Manager down the years...
With a stellar reputation for his previous work in the Premier League, Claudio Ranieri was brought to the Club tasked with retaining our top flight status.
Slaviša Jokanović will go down as one of the Fulham faithful's favourite ever bosses, after his slick style of play led us to promotion at Wembley in 2018.
After impressing in a Caretaker capacity, Kit Symons was appointed full-time Fulham Manager on 29th October 2014, a role he held for just over a year.
Felix Magath was appointed in an attempt to keep Fulham in the Premier League, but the German was ultimately unsuccessful in his quest.
Following the departure of Martin Jol, Head Coach René Meulensteen took charge of First Team affairs - for 75 days.
Dutchman Martin Jol was appointed Fulham Manager in June 2011 and remained in the role for two and a half years.
Former Manchester United and Barcelona striker Mark Hughes was appointed Fulham Manager on 29th July 2010. He resigned a year later.
The appointment of Roy Hodgson as Fulham Manager in December 2007 was one of the most important in the Club's history.
Initially Caretaker Manager for the remaining five games of the 2006/07 season, Lawrie Sanchez was handed the job on a full-time basis.
Ex-Whites player Chris Coleman became the youngest Manager in the Club's history when he was appointed in the summer of 2003.
Part of the great France midfield of 1984, Jean Tigana was the surprise choice to take over at Fulham in the summer of 2000.
Fulham striker Karl-Heinz Riedle and Roy Evans were handed temporary charge of Fulham in March 2000 after Paul Bracewell's dismissal.
Named Fulham Manager in 1999, Paul Bracewell had hoped to continue where his former mentor Kevin Keegan left off.
When Ray Wilkins departed, Kevin Keegan took over First Team duties. From the start, Fulham set the pace in the Second Division.
The arrival of Kevin Keegan as Chief Operating Officer and Ray Wilkins as Team Manager brought glamour and media interest back to the Club.
With Fulham going nowhere fast in the Third Division in the winter of 1996, Player-Coach Micky Adams took on First Team responsibilities.
The arrival of Ian Branfoot as Manager in 1994 was a controversial one. The football was not pretty but his term did mark a turning point.
A former goalkeeper with Forfar, Dundee United and Southend United, Don Mackay was appointed to the Fulham job in January 1992.
With Fulham close to the relegation drop zone in 1990, Alan Dicks arrived at Jimmy Hill's behest to help Ray Lewington.
Relegated and on the verge of financial collapse, Ray Lewington lifted Fulham morale.
Initially Caretaker Manager, five wins from six games saw Ray Harford handed the Fulham job in a full-time capacity in 1984.
Malcolm Macdonald had spent an unhappy few months as a player at Fulham, but he proved to be a revelation as Manager.
During the summer of 1976, Bobby Campbell had arrived at Fulham as Coach. By the end of the year he was had been named Manager.
Alec Stock arrived at Fulham in 1972, leading the Club to Wembley for the FA Cup Final with West Ham United just three years later.
Johnny Haynes took over as Manager temporarily in 1968. On his recommendation, Bill Dodgin Junior was handed the job the next month.
Former player Bobby Robson was called back from Canada to manage the Club he had left as a player some six months earlier.
It was easy to see why the Fulham Directors were impressed by Vic Buckingham's application for the Manager's job.
Few people have made a bigger contribution to Fulham over the last 100 years than the modest and unassuming Bedford Jezzard.
Dugald Livingstone was named Team Manager of Fulham in January 1956. He was to have a major impact on the Club.
When the Second Division title was won, Fulham turned to Southampton's Bill Dodgin to be the Club's new Team Manager.
Frank Osborne steered Fulham to the Second Division title in just his first season at the Club.
The Fulham Board appointed Jack Peart in 1935 and he restored the managerial stability to the Club that had been missing since 1924.
When both James McIntyre and Jimmy Hogan were dismissed, the Fulham Board turned to Joe Edelston to fill the gap.
In today's Premier League, club managers with European experience are in vogue, but Fulham went down this path with Jimmy Hogan in 1934.
The appointment of James McIntyre did much to restore Fulham's pride and self-respect. He also brought a trophy to SW6.
Fulham's third Manager in five years was Sunderland-born Edward (Ned) Liddell, who was then the Club's Chief Scout.
The Fulham Board turned to another former Whites player in 1926 in Joe Bradshaw, son of ex-Whites manager Harry.
The first former Fulham player to manage the Club was Andy Ducat. Appointed in May 1924, he was a distinguished sporting figure.
Phil Kelso's Fulham reign began in May 1909 and lasted until the end of the 1923/4 season. He remains the Club's longest-serving Manager.
The first person to have the title of Manager at Fulham was Harry Bradshaw, who took over in April 1904, just short of his 50th birthday.


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A warehouse belonging to popular online fashion retailer ASOS has been damaged by fire, forcing the internet retailer to stop taking orders.
"We experience a fire in our warehouse tonight and fortunately nobody was hurt. We understand there has been substantial damage, but it's too early to ascertain the extent. We will not be taking any orders in the meantime," a statement on the brand's Facebook page on Saturday afternoon read.
The website and e-boutique has since been pulled down and replaced with a message apologising for the inconvenience.
Witness Mathew Hanley told Fairfax Media smoke was billowing from the warehouse, located about three hours north of London near the Grimethorpe Nature Reserve, from about 11.30pm on Friday night.
"You couldnt see anything from outside except smoke and the emergency services. I went around the back to get a peak into the warehouse and all you could see was smoke coming out," he said.
This is the second warehouse fire for the retailer, there was a similar incident in 2006 when about $6.9 million worth of stock was lost.
Outside of Britain and the US, Australia is one of ASOS' most successful regions and in 2012 a website dedicated to Aussie shoppers was launched and a local branch was established in Sydney. A little over a year ago at least four jumbo jets full of clothing, shoes, accessories and beauty orders from the fast fashion specialists were arriving in Australia every week.
But the brand, which is one of Britain's largest fashion and beauty stores to operate solely online, has been hit hard in the hip pocket recently by the slump in the Australian dollar, and, according to The Australian Financial Review, slowing customer demand.
ASOS is aimed at the Gen Y consumer and regularly offers discounts to students. It stocks more than 850 high street and designer brands, many of which are Australian. In July 2013 it introduced a special delivery service for its Australian members, offering free two-day delivery to any metro area.
Jenna Clarke is fashion and lifestyle writer/editor with Fairfax Media.


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This is a scalable context timeline. It contains events related to the event (9:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Fire Chief Warns Firefighters at Pentagon that Washington Could be Target for Attack. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level. The lower the scale, the more relevant the items on average will be, while the higher the scale, the less relevant the items, on average, will be.
Fire truck parked outside the Pentagon. [Source: Jon Culberson]Preparations are underway at the Pentagon heliport, located about 150 feet from the west side of the building, for the expected arrival of President Bush at around midday. Bush had left from the Pentagon the previous day for his visit to Florida. He occasionally uses the Pentagon heliport rather than the White House grounds when going by helicopter to and from Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base. [Goldberg et al., 2007, pp. 64] The White House grounds are unavailable because the annual Congressional picnic is scheduled to take place there this afternoon. The White House hosts this event for members of Congress and select staffers; around 1,200 guests are due to attend, until the attacks lead to it being canceled. [Scripps Howard News Service, 9/11/2001; Scheib and Friedman, 2007, pp. 254-255; Hayes, 2007, pp. 344] Three firefighters from the fire department at nearby Fort Myer had arrived at the Pentagon at around 7:30 a.m. to man the fire station next to the heliport. [Newsweek, 9/28/2001; Journal of Emergency Medical Services, 4/2002, pp. 22 ; Goldberg et al., 2007, pp. 65] "Every day they have an aircraft flying, we're there," firefighter Alan Wallace will later explain. [Pentagram, 9/14/2001] Wallace decides to pull the fire truck out of the fire station and place it in a position more accessible to the heliport landing pad. [First Due News, 4/17/2003] The truck is equipped with the special chemical foam used in fighting jet fuel fires. [Goldberg et al., 2007, pp. 65] Wallace parks it about 15 feet from the Pentagon's west wall, facing toward the landing pad. Wallace will recall that with many vehicles—belonging to the Secret Service and other agencies—expected to be around for the president's arrival, he "wanted the crash truck out of the station and parked in a good location, for easy access to the heliport in case of an emergency." [First Due News, 4/17/2003] When the Pentagon is hit at 9:37 a.m., the aircraft will crash into an area of the building next to the heliport (see 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001). [USA Today, 9/12/2001; American Forces Press Service, 9/7/2006]
Entity Tags: Alan Wallace, George W. Bush
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
William Toti. [Source: University of Texas-Pan American]Those working in the office of the vice chief of naval operations (VCNO) at the Pentagon realize that the first plane hitting the World Trade Center is a terrorist attack as soon as they learn of it from television reports, and soon conclude that if this is an organized attack, the Pentagon will be a likely target. Those currently in the office, which is on the fourth floor of the Pentagon's E-ring, include Captain William Toti, special assistant to the VCNO; Rear Admiral William Douglas Crowder, executive assistant to the VCNO; Commander David Radi, deputy executive assistant to the VCNO; Dee Karnhan, the VCNO's secretary; and the VCNO's writer, whom Toti will later refer to only as "Chief LaFleur." Admiral William Fallon, the VCNO, is currently down the hall in the office of Admiral Vern Clark, the chief of naval operations. [US Naval Historical Center, 10/10/2001; Washington Post, 11/17/2006] 'Everyone' in Office Realizes First Crash Is Terrorism - Toti will later recall that the morning has, until now, been "very routine, very normal." The first sign of anything unusual is when he hears LaFleur yelling from the VCNO's outer office, "Holy sh_t, look at that!" LaFleur has noticed CNN showing the burning WTC on television. The television in the VCNO's outer office is kept on all the time. According to Toti, TV reports will be "our first indication when major events are happening in the world." Toti goes to the outer office and turns up the volume on the TV, to find out what is happening. He will recall that CNN is reporting that "a small plane had run into the World Trade Center. They were theorizing that it was probably because a navigational beacon had malfunctioned." Toti will comment that he is "a private pilot, and I know there is no way in hell that any pilot is going to run into the World Trade Center on a clear day like that, navigational beacon or not. It was clear to me, as I think it was to everyone else in the room, that this was not an accident: somebody had collided with the World Trade Center on purpose." Toti will add: "We began talking about that immediately… and we knew without a doubt that this was a terrorist attack. The question was, 'Is this it, or is there more to it?'" Officers Conclude Pentagon Is a Likely Target - Those in the office start discussing whether there could be more attacks. Toti will recall: "We started talking about options. If [the terrorists] are hitting New York, the only other place that makes sense to hit—New York is the capital of our economy, Washington is the capital of our government—okay, they're going to hit Washington if this is an organized attack." LaFleur says that if the terrorists are going to attack Washington, "Then they're going to go after the White House," but Toti disagrees, saying, "No, there's only one building in DC that shares the characteristics of the World Trade Center." Toti notes that the WTC is "symbolic, it houses a lot of people, and it's easy to hit from the air." He will later state, "If you go through the list of buildings in DC—remember, we are doing this before the second tower is hit—we're saying symbolic: White House, Capitol building, the Pentagon; houses a lot of people: the Pentagon; easy to hit by air: Pentagon and the Capitol, too." Toti therefore concludes: "The only building that makes sense is the Pentagon.… At this point, if [the terrorists] hit any place, they are going to hit this building." While those in the VCNO's office are discussing how the Pentagon is "a likely target," they see the second plane hitting the WTC live on television, at 9:03 a.m. [US Naval Historical Center, 10/10/2001] Despite their concerns, no steps will be taken to evacuate the Pentagon or alert workers there before the building is attacked (see Before 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Vogel, 2007, pp. 429] Officer Astonished When Pentagon Hit, 'Exactly Like We Had Visualized' - Toti will later recall the unease he feels when the Pentagon is hit at 9:37 a.m., just as he and his colleagues predicted. After the Pentagon is hit, Toti will say, he is "out there saying, 'Am I dreaming?' I'm saying: 'Is this really happening? Am I dreaming? How could we have predicted it like that? How could we have known it was coming? How could this be happening exactly like we had visualized just moments before?' But it did." He will say that "for us, this [attack] was unfolding as if we were writing a script. It was really bizarre. To this day, I'm shocked that we had got it so right so early." [US Naval Historical Center, 10/10/2001]
Entity Tags: David Radi, William Douglas Crowder, Dee Karnhan, William J. Toti
Edmund Giambastiani, Jr. [Source: US Department of Defense]Navy Vice Admiral Edmund Giambastiani Jr., who is Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's senior military assistant, returned to his office after attending a breakfast meeting hosted by the secretary of defense (see (8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.) September 11, 2001). After learning the second WTC tower has been hit, he says, he realizes "it [is] no longer an accident." Stephen Cambone, who is Rumsfeld's closest aide, comes to Giambastiani's office, which is located near to the defense secretary's office. Reportedly, he is there "to discuss the Pentagon as a potential target and their course of action if it was attacked." Then, "Minutes later," the attack on the Pentagon occurs. [American Forces Press Service, 9/8/2006] Cambone is also reported as being at the Pentagon's Executive Support Center (ESC), located down the hallway from Rumsfeld's office, some time between when the attacks on the South Tower and the Pentagon occur (see Shortly After 9:03 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Clarke, 2006, pp. 219-220] It is unclear whether he goes to the ESC before meeting with Giambastiani, or afterwards. Despite Cambone's concern that the Pentagon could be a target, no attempt is made to evacuate the place before it is struck (see Before 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001), and it does not appear that any alarms are sounded either. [Newsday, 9/23/2001]
Entity Tags: Edmund Giambastiani, Pentagon, Stephen A. Cambone
Alan Wallace. [Source: Michael Norris]A fire chief calls his firefighters who are manning the fire station at the Pentagon's heliport, and warns them that there could be more attacks, and Washington could be a target. [First Due News, 4/17/2003; Creed and Newman, 2008, pp. 20-21] Chief Charles Campbell works with the fire department at Fort Myer, an army base 1.5 miles northwest of the Pentagon, which sends three of its firefighters each day to man the fire station at the Pentagon heliport. [Pentagram, 11/2/2001] Campbell calls the station to make sure his firefighters there—Alan Wallace, Mark Skipper, and Dennis Young—are aware of what is going on in New York. He tells them, "These were intentional acts of terrorism." He speaks "to each of the three firefighters, making sure they [are] all on their toes and ready to respond to an unexpected incident." Wallace will recall that Campbell "wanted to be sure we were aware of everything going on around the fire station." Campbell says there could be more attacks, and that "If it had happened in New York, it could happen in Washington." As Wallace recalls, Campbell says "Washington, DC could very well be a target and if that happened, our fire truck could be dispatched to an incident." [First Due News, 4/17/2003; Creed and Newman, 2008, pp. 20-21] Yet, while Campbell believes an attack on Washington is likely, neither the Pentagon nor any government buildings in Washington will be evacuated before the Pentagon is hit at 9:37 (see Before 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001 and Before 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001). [CNN, 9/16/2001] The Fort Myer firefighters will narrowly escape suffering serious injuries when the Pentagon attack occurs (see 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Pentagram, 11/2/2001]
Entity Tags: Charles Campbell, Dennis Young, Alan Wallace, Mark Skipper
According to the 9/11 Commission, NEADS is contacted by the FAA's Boston Center. Colin Scoggins, Boston Center's military liaison, tells it: "I just had a report that American 11 is still in the air, and it's on its way towards—heading towards Washington.… That was another—it was evidently another aircraft that hit the tower. That's the latest report we have.… I'm going to try to confirm an ID for you, but I would assume he's somewhere over, uh, either New Jersey or somewhere further south." The NEADS official asks: "He—American 11 is a hijack?… And he's heading into Washington?" Scoggins answers yes both times and adds, "This could be a third aircraft." Somehow Boston Center has been told by FAA headquarters that Flight 11 is still airborne, but the 9/11 Commission will say it hasn't been able to find where this mistaken information came from. Scoggins Makes Error - Vanity Fair magazine will later add, "In Boston, it is Colin Scoggins who has made the mistaken call." Scoggins will explain why he believes he made this error: "With American Airlines, we could never confirm if [Flight 11] was down or not, so that left doubt in our minds." He says he was monitoring a conference call between FAA centers (see 8:28 a.m. September 11, 2001), "when the word came across—from whom or where isn't clear—that American 11 was thought to be headed for Washington." However, Boston Center was never tracking Flight 11 on radar after losing sight of it near Manhattan: "The plane's course, had it continued south past New York in the direction it was flying before it dipped below radar coverage, would have had it headed on a straight course toward DC. This was all controllers were going on." Scoggins says, "After talking to a supervisor, I made the call and said [American 11] is still in the air." [Northeast Air Defense Sector, 9/11/2001; 9/11 Commission, 6/17/2004; Vanity Fair, 8/1/2006] Myers Refers to Mistaken Report - In the hours following the attacks, acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers will apparently refer to this erroneous report that Flight 11 is still airborne and heading toward Washington, telling the Associated Press that "prior to the crash into the Pentagon, military officials had been notified that another hijacked plane had been heading from the New York area to Washington." Myers will say "he assumed that hijacked plane was the one that hit the Pentagon, though he couldn't be sure." [Associated Press, 9/11/2001]
Entity Tags: Richard B. Myers, Northeast Air Defense Sector, Federal Aviation Administration, Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Colin Scoggins
Shortly after 9/11, NORAD reported that the FAA notified them at this time that Flight 77 "may" have been hijacked and that it appears headed toward Washington. [Washington Post, 9/12/2001; CNN, 9/17/2001; North American Aerospace Defense Command, 9/18/2001; Guardian, 10/17/2001; Associated Press, 8/21/2002] Apparently, flight controllers at Dulles International Airport discover a plane heading at high speed toward Washington; an alert is sounded within moments that the plane appears to be headed toward the White House. [Washington Post, 11/3/2001] In 2003, the FAA supported this account, but claimed that they had informally notified NORAD earlier. "NORAD logs indicate that the FAA made formal notification about American Flight 77 at 9:24 a.m. (see (9:24 a.m.) September 11, 2001), but information about the flight was conveyed continuously during the phone bridges before the formal notification." [Federal Aviation Administration, 5/22/2003] Yet in 2004, the 9/11 Commission claims that both NORAD and the FAA are wrong. The 9/11 Commission explains that the notification NEADS received at 9:24 a.m. was the incorrect information that Flight 11 had not hit the WTC and was headed south for Washington, D.C. Thus, according to the 9/11 Commission, NORAD is never notified by the FAA about the hijacking of Flight 77, but accidentally learns about it at 9:34 a.m. (see 9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001). [9/11 Commission, 6/17/2004]
Entity Tags: Washington Dulles International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, North American Aerospace Defense Command
The National Miilitary Command Center, inside the Pentagon. [Source: US Department of Defense]The National Military Command Center (NMCC) at the Pentagon finally commences and runs a "significant event conference" in response to the ongoing crisis, 26 minutes after the second plane hit the World Trade Center and officers in the NMCC realized the US was under terrorist attack. [9/11 Commission, 6/17/2004 ; 9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 37; American Forces Press Service, 9/7/2006] NMCC Directors Decided to Establish Conference - After those in the NMCC saw Flight 175 hitting the WTC live on television at 9:03 a.m. (see 9:03 a.m. September 11, 2001), Captain Charles Leidig, the acting deputy director for operations (DDO) in the center throughout the attacks, and Commander Pat Gardner, the assistant DDO, talked about the need to convene a significant event conference so there could be a discussion of what actions were to be taken in response. The DDO and the assistant DDO are the two officers responsible for deciding what type of conference the NMCC should convene, and when it should do so. Because there is no specific procedure for dealing with terrorist attacks, Leidig and Gardner decided a significant event conference would most suit their needs, because it would have the flexibility of allowing more people to be added in as required. They also discussed who would need to be on this conference. [9/11 Commission, 4/29/2004 ] But Major Charles Chambers, who is currently on duty in the NMCC, will give a slightly different account. According to Chambers, Staff Sergeant Val Harrison had a phone in her hand and said NORAD was asking for a significant event conference. Leidig had agreed, and so Harrison started establishing the conference. Conference Begins with Recap of Situation - According to Chambers, "The computer does a mass dialing to connect to those command centers that are always included" in an NMCC conference call, but Harrison also had to manually call the civilian agencies that were going to be included in the conference, such as the FAA, the FBI, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [US Department of Defense, 9/2001] The conference then begins at 9:29 a.m. with a brief recap: Two aircraft have hit the WTC, there is a confirmed hijacking of Flight 11, and fighter jets have been scrambled from Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts (see 8:46 a.m. September 11, 2001). The FAA is asked to provide an update, but its line is silent as the agency has not yet been added to the call (see (9:29 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) September 11, 2001). A minute later, Leidig states that it has just been confirmed that Flight 11 is still airborne and is heading toward Washington, DC. (This incorrect information apparently arose minutes earlier during a conference call between FAA centers (see 9:21 a.m. September 11, 2001).) [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 37] NMCC conference calls are moderated by the DDO. [9/11 Commission, 7/21/2003 ] Leidig will tell the 9/11 Commission that they are conducted over "a special phone circuit, and it's classified to be able to pass information, relay information between very senior leadership all the way over to the White House." [9/11 Commission, 6/17/2004] NMCC Struggled to Convene Conference - Some officers currently on duty in the NMCC will later complain about circumstances that delayed the establishing of the significant event conference. Chambers will recall that the conference took "much longer than expected to bring up." [US Department of Defense, 9/2001] Gardner will tell the 9/11 Commission that the NMCC had been "struggling to build the conference," which "didn't get off as quickly as hoped." [9/11 Commission, 5/5/2004] He will describe his "frustration that it wasn't brought up more quickly." [9/11 Commission, 5/12/2004] Other Conference and Connection Problems Delayed Call - Preparations for the conference were disrupted as a result of the CIA convening a National Operations and Intelligence Watch Officer Network (NOIWON) conference call between government agencies in the Washington area, reportedly at sometime between 9:16 a.m. and 9:25 a.m. (see (Between 9:16 a.m. and 9:25 a.m.) September 11, 2001). According to a 9/11 Commission memorandum, the NMCC had "abandoned its attempt to convene a [significant event conference] so its watch officers could participate in the NOIWON conference." [Federal Aviation Administration, 9/11/2001; Federal Aviation Administration, 9/11/2001; 9/11 Commission, 7/21/2003 ] Another factor that slowed attempts to convene the significant event conference was a problem with connecting some agencies to it. According to Chambers, "A couple of the civil agencies couldn't be reached and others kept dropping off moments after connecting." He will recall, "We finally decided to proceed without those agencies that were having phone problems." [US Department of Defense, 9/2001] Leidig had announced that the NMCC would have to start without those agencies and add them to the conference later on. [9/11 Commission, 5/12/2004] Call Ends after Five Minutes - The significant event conference ends after only a few minutes, following a recommendation by NORAD that it be reconvened as an "air threat conference." It is brought to an end at around 9:34 a.m., and will resume as an air threat conference at 9:37 a.m. (see 9:37 a.m.-9:39 a.m. September 11, 2001). [9/11 Commission, 4/29/2004 ; 9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 37]
Entity Tags: Charles Leidig, Federal Aviation Administration, Val Harrison, Patrick Gardner, Charles Chambers, North American Aerospace Defense Command, National Military Command Center
A contract crew has been installing furniture in the southwest perimeter of the Pentagon. Construction workers are currently doing the final touching up, after more than three years of renovation work on this area of the building, and some Defense Department employees are already moving into their new office spaces. But the wife of one crew member phones her husband after seeing footage of the attacks in New York on CNN and says she feels he is in danger at the Pentagon. Hearing of the attacks, the crew leader instructs his 23 workers to abandon what they are doing and evacuate. Moments later, as they are crossing the parking lot, they see the airliner crash into the exact area of the Pentagon they had just left. [Government Executive, 5/1/2002; Freni, 2003, pp. 43-44] There is no evidence that anyone else in the Pentagon evacuates the building before it is struck (see Before 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Newsday, 9/23/2001] Another report, which appears to be describing the same incident, says the construction crew evacuates for a different reason: to discuss security with a customer in the parking lot. [Pentagram, 9/14/2001]
Entity Tags: Pentagon
Before the Pentagon is hit, no steps are taken to alert or evacuate the building's 20,000 employees. Even Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his top aides are reportedly unaware of a rogue plane heading toward Washington prior to the attack there. [ABC News, 9/16/2001; Newsday, 9/23/2001; Vogel, 2007, pp. 429] Pentagon spokesman Glenn Flood will later try to explain why the Pentagon is not evacuated at this time, saying: "To call for a general evacuation, at that point, it would have been just guessing. We evacuate when we know something is a real threat to us." He says that an evacuation could have put employees at risk by moving them outside the protection provided by the building's walls. Another Pentagon spokesman, Air Force Lt. Col. Vic Warzinski, will add, "The Pentagon was simply not aware that this aircraft was coming our way." [Newsday, 9/23/2001] Yet, as early as 9:21, the FAA warned the military of a hijacked aircraft heading toward Washington (see 9:21 a.m. September 11, 2001 and (9:24 a.m.) September 11, 2001). The National Military Command Center (NMCC), located inside the Pentagon, was aware of this hijacked aircraft by 9:30, according to the 9/11 Commission (see 9:29 a.m.-9:34 a.m. September 11, 2001). [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 26 and 37; Vogel, 2007, pp. 429] The New York Times will in fact report that, since shortly before 9:00 a.m., "military officials in [the NMCC] were urgently talking to law enforcement and air traffic control officials about what to do." [New York Times, 9/15/2001] The order to evacuate will only go out over the Pentagon's public address system shortly after the building is hit. [Goldberg et al., 2007, pp. 137-138] The Defense Protective Service, which guards the Pentagon, does not order that the building's threat level be raised until the time when it is hit (see 9:37 a.m. September 11, 2001). [Goldberg et al., 2007, pp. 151-152]
Entity Tags: Vic Warzinski, Glenn Flood, Pentagon, Donald Rumsfeld
Internet researchers have put together this image showing how an object the size of a jumbo jet clips a number of light poles and then destroys columns inside the Pentagon. [From website]
[Source: Eric Bart] (click image to enlarge)Fireman Alan Wallace is busy with a safety crew at the Pentagon's heliport pad. As Wallace is walking in front of the Pentagon, he looks up and sees Flight 77 coming straight at him. It is about 25 feet off the ground, with no landing wheels visible, a few hundred yards away, and closing fast. He runs about 30 feet and dives under a nearby van. [Washington Post, 9/21/2001] The plane is traveling at about 460 mph, and flying so low that it clips the tops of streetlights. [CBS News, 9/21/2001] Using the radio in the van, he calls his fire chief at nearby Fort Myer and says, "We have had a commercial carrier crash into the west side of the Pentagon at the heliport, Washington Boulevard side. The crew is OK. The airplane was a 757 Boeing or a 320 Airbus." [Scripps Howard News Service, 8/1/2002]
Entity Tags: Pentagon, Fort Myer, Alan Wallace
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NORWICH � Norwich�s three mayoral candidates traded barbs and found common ground during a wide-ranging round table discussion Wednesday night that had the trio weighing in on topics from the need for a full-time mayor to the future of the Reid & Hughes building.
The 90-minute forum at Norwich Free Academy�s Slater Auditorium, was sponsored by The Bulletin and moderated by Ray Hackett, the newspaper�s editorial page editor. It comes two weeks before city voters will select their next leader.
�The charter says the mayor is supposed to coordinate economic development, and that�s where the focus should be,� said Democrat Deb Hinchey, who has pledged to leave her private sector job as a social worker to serve as a full-time mayor.
Language in the charter stipulates the city�s mayor must maintain hours �deemed necessary� to carry out the duties as Norwich�s top economic development official.
But she backed away from endorsing a strong mayor form of government, saying Norwich is too large to function without a �professional manager.�
However, Hinchey didn�t comment when asked whether any major economic development projects were lost to the city under Republican Peter Nystrom�s administration.
And Nystrom said his 23 years of political experience as mayor, City Council member and state representative have given him the acumen needed to provide Norwich residents with strong, decisive leadership while fulfilling the charter�s requirements for the job.
�I know how to cut through the red rape. I don�t know if she�d recognize the red tape,� Nystrom said of Hinchey. �I spent 18 years of my life working in Hartford. I know that system inside and out.�
William Russell, a Libertarian who petitioned his way on to November�s ballot and has offered himself as a change agent and political outsider, said he�d also be a full-time presence at City Hall, but wants to see a shift to a strong mayor form of government.
�Without a full-time mayor you�ve got a manager and committees running things. When the buck gets up to City Hall, it has to have a place to stop,� he said. �The mayor should be in charge of almost every part of city business.�
Russell also pushed for the city to end its relationship with Norwich Community Development Corporation and disband the Parking Commission.
Nystrom and Hinchey agreed that any proposal to develop downtown�s flagging Reid & Hughes building must bring tax dollars to the city. Russell said he�s in favor of saving just the structure�s historic fa�ade and razing the rest of it.
�I will not support any development of Reid & Hughes that the city does not get a return on,� Hinchey said. �Citizens have a right to have a return on their investment. I don�t want to see a big hole there, but I also don�t want to see a big hole in citizens� pockets.�
Nystrom, who came out against a 2012 proposal by Fairfield-based Becker + Becker Associates to rehabilitate the 193-201 Main St. landmark, echoed Hinchey.
�If at the end of the day a developer doesn�t have a project that is taxable, it doesn�t have my vote,� he said.