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This scandal isn't quite Watergate, but for vegans, it's a really big deal.
This week it was revealed that VegNews, a vegan magazine and website, runs stock photos of dishes that aren't actually vegan. Vegan food blogger QuarryGirl broke the bad news, accusing the site of photo-shopping rib bones out of a photo to make it look more vegan and committing other similar transgressions with photos of dead animals.
On the one hand, I understand why readers are outraged that a site they trusted knowingly passed off meat dishes as vegan. But many are now cancelling their subscriptions, and maybe -- just maybe -- they should give VegNews a bit of a break ...
First, here is VegNews' response to QuarryGirl's accusations. In a nutshell: It admitted to using the fraudulent photos but justified its actions nevertheless:
Yes, from time to time, after exhausting all options, we have resorted to using stock photography that may or may not be vegan. In an ideal world we would use custom-shot photography for every spread, but it is simply not financially feasible for VegNews at this time. In those rare times that we use an image that isn't vegan, our entire (vegan) staff weighs in on whether or not it's appropriate.
It is industry standard to use stock photography in magazines — and, sadly, there are very few specifically vegan images offered by stock companies. In addition, it's exceedingly challenging to find non-stock imagery that meets the standard necessary for publication. We would love nothing more than to use only vegan photography shot by vegan photographers, and we hope to be there soon.
If VegNews, as it said, can't afford to use custom-shot photography for every dish it features, then it has to resort to stock photography. And, the sad fact of the matter is, just like it's difficult to find vegan dishes in restaurants, it equally difficult to find vegan dishes in the stock photography collections. VegNews wasn't being lazy -- it's just working with the only options it had even if that meant the outcome wasn't completely desirable or in line with its ideals.
Still, perhaps the publication could have alerted its readers to the situation and noted that it used vegan photos whenever possible. A little transparency goes a long, long way.
Do you think a vegan publication should only use photos of vegan food?
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I am vegan and I love this magazine. I think people need to chill. They are doing the best they can. I mean a disclaimer would have been nice but I am definitely keeping my subscription. It is sort of funny this came out because last month there was a picture of mac and cheese and I showed it to my husband who is a vegan chef and I said "how do they make it look so good, that doesn't even look vegan!" then I saw that pic on the list of ones that weren't and we both just started laughing. I love their mag and recommend it to vegans and non vegans alike.
I'm not Vegan, but I do have a Vegan friends and to me, this feels like saying "well, the fake leather was too expensive, just not in our budget. We used the real stuff, no one will know the difference!"
If you've got strong moral convictions about something, you stick to it. They could have easily reached out to their base and said "hey, we can't afford photography for every recipe and we can't get vegan stock photos, anyone willing to do some pro-bono work?". Team vegan chefs up with vegan photogs, and viola! Vegan pics at no cost to the magazine.
I don't care what they use for photos. I'm not vegan nor ever will be. Even if I saw photos of dead animals....wouldn't change my mind about eating meat. I love meat, I need it and God gave us animals for the use of food.
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(((folkYEAH!))) & The Day & Nights Festival Presents THE HENRY MILLER LIBRARY BENEFIT CONCERT Philip Glass & Joanna Newsom with Tim FainMonday 25th June 2012 Warfield, Theatre San Francisco
The Henry Miller Library is the cultural heart of Big Sur, subsisting on it's own supremacy, The Henry Miller Library is a non-for-profit organization that operates strictly on donations and they need to raise $140,000 to build new bathrooms that meet regulation.
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The federal executive boards (FEB) bring together federal agency and community leaders in major metropolitan areas outside Washington, D.C., to discuss issues of common interest, including pandemic influenza. This testimony addresses the FEBs' emergency support roles and responsibilities, their potential role in pandemic influenza preparedness, and some of the key challenges they face in providing emergency support services. The issues discussed in the testimony are based on the GAO report, The Federal Workforce: Additional Steps Needed to Take Advantage of Federal Executive Boards' Ability to Contribute to Emergency Operations (GAO-07- 515, May 2007). GAO selected 14 of the 28 FEBs for review because they coordinate the greatest number of federal employees or had recent emergency management experience. In this report, GAO recommended that the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to formally define the FEBs' role in emergency planning and response. In completing the FEB strategic plan, OPM should also establish accountability for the boards' emergency support activities and develop a proposal to address the uncertainty of funding sources for the boards. While not commenting specifically on the recommendations, OPM said it is building a business case through which to address the resources FEBs need to continue operations.
Located in 28 cities with a large federal presence, the FEBs are interagency coordinating groups designed to strengthen federal management practices and improve intergovernmental relations. The FEBs bring together the federal agency leaders in their service areas and have a long history of establishing and maintaining communications links, coordinating intergovernmental activities, identifying common ground, and building cooperative relationships. The boards also partner with community organizations and participate as a unified federal force in local civic affairs. OPM, which provides direction to the FEBs, and the boards have designated emergency preparedness, security, and safety as an FEB core function and are continuing to work on a strategic plan that will include a common set of performance standards for their emergency support activities. Although not all FEB representatives agreed that the boards should play an expanded role in emergency service support, many of the FEB representatives cited a positive and beneficial working relationship with FEMA. As one of their emergency support activities, the FEBs and FEMA, often working with the General Services Administration, host emergency planning exercises and training for federal agencies in the field. The FEBs' emergency support role with its regional focus may make the boards a valuable asset in pandemic preparedness and response. The distributed nature of a pandemic and the burden of disease across the nation dictate that the response will be largely addressed by each community it affects. As a natural outgrowth of their general civic activities and through activities such as hosting emergency preparedness training, some of the boards have established relationships with, for example, federal, state, and local governments; emergency management officials; first responders; and health officials in their communities. Some of the FEBs are already building capacity for pandemic influenza response within their member agencies and community organizations by hosting pandemic influenza training and exercises. The communications function of the FEBs is also a key part of their emergency support activities and could be an important asset for pandemic preparedness and response. The FEBs, however, face key challenges in providing emergency support, and these interrelated issues limit the capacity of the FEBs to provide a consistent and sustained contribution to emergency preparedness and response. First, their role is not defined in national emergency plans, which may contribute to federal agency officials being unfamiliar with their capabilities. In addition, with no congressional appropriations, the FEBs depend on host agencies and other member agencies for their resources. This has resulted in inconsistent funding for the FEBs nationwide and creates uncertainty for the boards in planning and committing to provide emergency support services.
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Federal Grants:Agencies Performed Internal Control Assessments Consistent with Guidance and Are Addressing Internal Control DeficienciesGAO-14-539: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From rap to R&B, Gospel to rock – an eclectic group of Minneapolis musicians spanning three decades will come together to play the iconic soundtrack to Purple Rain in its birthplace – First Avenue, on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Minneapolis rapper Slug (aka Sean Daley), half of the hip hop group Atmosphere, now joins the growing cast of performers that includes Purple Rain actress Apollonia Kotero–in her return to First Avenue for the first time since the film was released 30 years ago this month–several musicians with ties to Prince, including keyboardist Dr. Fink, sax player Eric Leeds, and singer Paul Peterson; as well as Sounds of Blackness–Minneapolis's GRAMMY-winning ensemble; and former American Idol contestant Paris Bennett.
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Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho (L) instructs Branislav Ivanovic (R) and Oscar during their English Premier League match against Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge in London, on January 19, 2014 - by Adrian Dennis
Events at the west London club have been dominated by a dramatic week of transfer negotiations following their Premier League victory over Manchester United last weekend.
Mourinho's decision to sanction the £37 million sale of Spanish playmaker Juan Mata to United raised eyebrows, particularly from those Chelsea supporters disappointed to see the exit of the club's player of the year for the last two seasons.
The Portuguese coach, though, insists the sale was triggered by a successful approach for Basel's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, who had appeared destined to join Liverpool before the Blues' intervention.
Mourinho had claimed he did not expect Chelsea to be active in the January transfer market, but with Nemanja Matic having returned to the club in a £21 million move from Benfica, the former Real Madrid manager's efforts to reshape his squad have progressed further than even he thought possible.
Those transfers should be completed imminently, but both will be put to one side when Mourinho's team face a Stoke side who won 3-2 when the two sides met at the Britannia Stadium in the Premier League in December.
Then, Chelsea paid the price for building on a promising first half performance and Mourinho warned his team face a testing challenge against Mark Hughes' side despite Stoke's record of just one win in their last six games.
"We lost against this team and it was not a long time ago. They are a difficult team," Mourinho said.
"Everybody knows who Stoke is: very physical, very direct, strong on set-pieces, they come here to compete. I expect a very difficult match.
"That's why I'm going to play with a strong team. I'm not going to make big changes in the team, because we're going to try and go as far as possible in the competition. We have to play with a very strong team."
Fernando Torres is Chelsea's only absentee after the Spanish striker picked up a knee injury against United.
"He's the only one injured. He'll be out for one month, three weeks, something like that," Mourinho said.
"It's not a surgery situation, gladly. But it's not a little strain. It's a lateral ligament injury and it'll take, with this week, three weeks."
Stoke manager Hughes insists there is no chance of him letting Peter Crouch leave in this window despite reported interest from QPR.
Hughes has brought in Manchester City forward John Guidetti on loan and is keen to add further to his striking options in the window, yet when queried on Friday if he would consider letting Crouch go, he replied: "No, it is not an option."
However, Hughes admits the Potters attempts to bolster their attack during this window have been met with frustration.
"There was a point where we thought there was a possibility of doing our business quite early, but that hasn't panned out, and we have missed out on a number," he said.
"We have probably been misled somewhat on others as well - in terms of the information we are getting and the plans for certain players.
"You have to shrug your shoulders and move on. It is about making sure at the end of the window, we are stronger than we were at the beginning."
Hughes hopes his team can repeat their recent triumph over the Blues in the league and added: "They think they can win every game they play - we as Stoke have to be realistic and know we're not at that level.
"We've done that against Chelsea, we've beaten them this season, it can be done and that'll prey on their minds."
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Gaines said the men had four lines attached to the alligator and it still put up a fight.
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Detailed estimates of business investment at current prices and measured in chained volume terms for seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted estimates are available to download in the Business Investment reference tables 1 to 7 (400 Kb Excel sheet) .
The article GDP continuous improvement: summary of improvements to the estimation of gross fixed capital formation in the UK National Accounts summarises the upcoming improvements to the estimation of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), and its key component, business investment. These developments are part of the programme of continuous improvement to the UK National Accounts, which are produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The purpose of the article is to give an overview of planned improvements and a timetable for the releases on which the changes will have an impact. A fuller description of the methodological changes and their impact on GFCF and business investment estimates will be published in June 2013, following completion of quality assurance procedures.
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review and improve the way the data are published to better meet user needs; and
avoid the introduction of revisions to the detailed business investment series due to the implementation of methodological changes between the publication of the provisional and revised results,
it is unfortunately necessary to withdraw publication of the statistical bulletin Business Investment, provisional results: Quarter 1, 2013 on 23 May 2013. ONS apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
The updated business investment figures in this release continue to show a mixed performance across the UK. Seasonally-adjusted business investment in the final two quarters of 2012 was weak, contracting by 0.8% in the final quarter after growth of 0.2% in the third quarter. On an annual basis, business investment increased by 0.8% in the final quarter compared with the same quarter of 2011. Total business investment in 2012 grew by 4.9% – after growing by 3.1% in 2011 – showing a gradual expansion of business investment activity following the economic downturn.
These data suggest that the majority of growth of business investment in 2012 compared with 2011 was from non-manufacturing industries. The value of business investment in manufacturing in 2012 remained similar to the value in 2011, whereas all non-manufacturing industries increased investment over this period with the exception of distribution services and other services. The difference between manufacturing and non-manufacturing industry investment may be reflecting the mixed economic performance of the UK economy in 2012 and ongoing uncertainty around future economic developments in the UK and overseas.
Economic sentiment started to improve towards the end of 2012 after being broadly flat earlier in the year. Overall economic sentiment in the UK was higher in the final three months of the year than in any of the preceding nine months according to Eurostat. Economic sentiment in the UK also compared favourably with the larger European countries. At the industry level, retail sentiment was positive in the final three months of 2012, while construction and household consumer confidence were each on a slight upward trend towards the end of the year despite remaining negative overall. Industrial confidence remained weak throughout the year.
The Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey notes that credit availability to firms of all sizes increased substantially through the final two quarters of 2012. Despite a possible cautious rise in demand for credit from firms, signs of any easing of credit constraints feeding through to business investment are less clear. This could suggest that overall economic conditions – as reflected by the sentiment indicators – rather than constraints related to credit availability continue to weigh on business investment decisions at the end of 2012.
Revisions in this release arise from:
the review of the seasonal adjustment model carried out for the Business Investment Q4 2012, provisional results. Here, the addition of the Q4 2012 data called into question the seasonal adjustment model, which led to an immediate and urgent review. The conclusion from this review was that the seasonal adjustment model had to be updated. Seasonal adjustment was reviewed again and further improved for these revised results. For the sector series this has had an impact on the estimates for periods from Q1 2011 (the span now open for revision);
new responses to the Capital Expenditure Inquiry that were published in the Q4 2012 (month 2) provisional results, improving the provisional estimates, due to higher response rates;
additional data on public corporations gross fixed capital formation became available in Q4 2012 causing revisions from Q1 2011 (the span now open for revision).
Users should also be aware of the ongoing programme of development of the National Accounts systems, which will lead to further improvements in the methods for estimating business investment gross fixed capital formation. A full update of the seasonal adjustment will be undertaken when the updated methods are introduced. A summary of the upcoming improvements, together with a timetable for the releases in which the changes will have an impact are presented in the article: GDP continuous improvement: summary of improvements to the estimation of gross fixed capital formation in the UK National Accounts.
Note: on 1 January 2011 a change was made to the zero-rating of VAT on qualifying aircraft. This may have contributed to the high level of aircraft imports for Q4 2010 and the low level of aircraft imports for Q1 2011. More information on this is available in section 5 of the background notes under 'Further information on methodology'.
The file below contains a long run time series of business investment estimates in both current prices and volume.
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|Most recent quarter on previous quarter
|Most recent level **
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Business investment in manufacturing was little changed in Q4 2012, remaining at around £3.2 billion, a 0.3% increase on the previous quarter, mainly due to private sector investment (which accounts for almost 99% of total manufacturing). The main contributors to this increase were chemicals and manmade fibres, which increased by nearly £75 million (17.8%), food, drink and tobacco, which increased by nearly £70 million (12.7%), and other manufacturing, which increased by just under £65 million (11.4%). These increases were partially offset by a decrease in engineering and vehicles, which fell by nearly £170 million (15.6%).
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|Most recent quarter on a year earlier
|Most recent quarter on previous quarter
|Most recent level **
|Private sector
|Other production
|Distribution services
|Other services
|Public corporations
Non-manufacturing estimates decreased by nearly £260 million (0.9%) to £27.7 billion. This was mainly due to a decrease of just over £200 million (0.8%) in private sector non-manufacturing and a decrease of nearly £50 million (3.5%) in public corporations investment. The private sector accounts for almost 96.3% of total non-manufacturing. The fall in private sector non-manufacturing was due to decreases of just under £650 million (4.5%) in other services and nearly £400 million (19.0%) in construction. This was partially offset by increases in other production, up £485 million (5.9%) and distribution services, up £361 million (15.2%).
Private sector non-manufacturing investment in other production increased by 36.9% compared with Q4 2011. This sector includes oil and gas exploration and the increase may be partly due to tax relief on income from North Sea gas exploration, which was introduced in 2012.
Gross National Inventory - Reservations
Business investment is a component of gross capital formation (GCF). GCF estimates are subject to scrutiny from the European Statistical Commission as to their compliance, comparability and reliability in accordance with the harmonisation of gross national income regulation (council regulation 1287/2003). Article 1 of the regulation states that GNI shall be defined in accordance with the European system of national and regional accounts (ESA95). Where Member States are deemed not to be compliant with regulations 'Reservations' are placed on the data involved.
Business Investment is subject to one reservation regarding the inclusion of estimates of cinematographic film originals in the business investment data. A brief guide to the GNI process and the reservations placed on the UK GCF estimates can be found on the ONS website.
Understanding the data
Short Guide to business investment
Business investment estimates are a short term indicator of capital expenditure by manufacturing and non-manufacturing businesses within the UK, at current prices and constant prices both seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted. Business Investment is one component of gross fixed capital formation.
Gross fixed capital formation is used in the compilation of the UK National Accounts' expenditure measure of gross domestic product (GDP). It is an estimate of capital expenditure by both the public and private sectors. Examples of capital expenditure include spending on machinery and plant, transport equipment, software, dwellings and other buildings, and structures such as roads. Business investment statistics exclude expenditure on dwellings and the costs associated with the transfer of ownership of non-produced assets.
Interpreting the data
When making comparisons it is recommended that users focus on chained volume, seasonally adjusted estimates as these show underlying movements rather than seasonal movements, with the effect of changes in prices removed.
Business Investment estimates are subject to revision because of:
late responses to the Quarterly Capital Expenditure Inquiry
revisions to seasonally adjusted factors which are re-estimated every quarter
Definitions found within the main statistical bulletin are listed here.
Current price (CP)
Current prices are the actual or estimated recorded monetary value over a defined period. They show the value for each item expressed in terms of the prices of that period.
Chained volume measure (CVM)
A chained volume measure is a series of economic data from successive years put in real terms by computing the production volume for each year in the prices of the preceding year. The data are then chain linked together to obtain a time-series of production figures from which the effects of price changes (that is, monetary inflation or deflation) have been removed. In other words, a series is obtained from the raw data which reflects only the production volume.
Seasonally adjusted (SA)
Seasonal adjustment aids interpretation by removing effects associated with the time of the year or the arrangement of the calendar, which could obscure movements of interest.
Institutional sectors are defined in the System of National Accounts (SNA) glossary as:
Units that are grouped together to form institutional sectors, on the basis of their principal functions, behaviour, and objectives.
The resident institutional units that make up the total economy are grouped into five mutually exclusive sectors:
non-financial corporations
financial corporations
general government
non-profit institutions serving households
In the case of non-financial and financial sectors these can be further broken down into the private sector, that is those units controlled by private individuals or groups, and the public sector, that is those units controlled by the state.
The non-manufacturing industries are industries that do not produce products. The non-manufacturing industries in the bulletin include construction, distribution services, other services and other production. The other services industries are: hotels and restaurants; financial services; transportation and storage; information and communication; real estate; education; and health and social work. Other production industries include electricity, gas and water, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and mining and quarrying industries. There is also a small industry entitled other services which includes non-manufacturing industries not included in the groups described above.
Use of the data
Business investment estimates are used by Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the compilation of the UK National Accounts, and externally by the Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury to monitor economic performance and inform monetary and fiscal policy decisions. Business investment is also used by other government departments, such as the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, the business and research communities, education, the media and general public.
Details on the business investment methodology are published in the Summary Quality Report for Business Investment. (128.9 Kb Pdf) This report describes the intended uses of the estimates presented in this publication, their general quality and the methods used to produce them.
Composition of the data
Business investment estimates are produced twice each quarter: an early provisional estimate in month 2, and revised results in month 3. They are based primarily on the results of the Quarterly Capital Expenditure Inquiry which collects data on the acquisition and disposal of capital assets in the private sector.
Both public and private sector estimates cover acquisitions less disposals of vehicles and of other capital equipment together with expenditure on leased assets and new building work. Spending on land and existing buildings, including dwellings is excluded.
The Quarterly Capital Expenditure Inquiry covers around 95% of the data used in the business investment estimates and is sourced from the manufacturing, other production, construction, distribution and other services sectors.
More information about the Quarterly Capital Expenditure Inquiry can found on the 'Summary Quality Report for Quarterly Capital Expenditure Inquiry'. (287.8 Kb Pdf)
The remaining data included in the business investment estimates are returned by public corporations.
It is common for the value of a group of financial transactions to be measured in several time periods. The values measured will include both the change in the volume sold and the effect of the change of prices over that year. Deflation is the process whereby the effect of price change is removed from a set of values.
The business investment results are aggregated and weighted and used to produce chained volume estimates in both seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted forms. The chained volume estimates (reference year 2009=100) are derived by taking the value (current price) estimates and adjusting to remove the impact of price changes (968.6 Kb Pdf) using Producer Price Indices.
Estimates for the Business Investment Statistical Bulletin are based on the financial data collected through the Quarterly Capital Expenditure Inquiry at month two of each quarter (provisional) and month three (revised). Response rates for the current quarter reflect the response rates at the time of publication. Late returns for the previous quarter's data are included in the month three (revised) results. Response rates for historical periods are updated to reflect the current level of response at the time of this publication.
|At month two (Provisional)
|At month three (Revised)
|Overall response rates (per cent) Questionnaires
|Overall response rates (per cent) Questionnaires
National Accounts revisions policy
In adherence with National Accounts revision policy the business investment estimates are revised for specific periods during certain quarters. In line with the revisions policy this month, this publication includes revisions from Q1 2011.
Revision triangles
One indication of the reliability of the key indicators can be obtained by monitoring the size of revisions. The tables below record the size and pattern of revisions which have occurred over the last five years. Please note that these indicators only report summary measures for revisions. The revised data may be subject to sampling or other sources of error. A statistical test has been applied to the average revision to find out if it is statistically significant different from zero. An asterisk (*) shows if the test is significant. Details about this revisions material can be found in the document 'Revisions information in ONS First Releases' (244.6 Kb Pdf) .
Table 3 shows the revision between the month 2 and month 3 estimates of growth in total business investment and total manufacturing investment. The analysis of revisions uses estimates from the fourth quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2012.
The revisions analysis detailed below does not include the estimates published this quarter. The estimates this quarter will be included in the next provisional publication for Q2 2013 on 23 August 2013.
Table 4 shows the revisions between the month 3 estimates of growth in business investment and total manufacturing investment and the equivalent estimates published three years later. The table covers revised estimates of business investment and total manufacturing investment from the fourth quarter of 2004 to the third quarter of 2009.
The revisions analysis detailed below does not include the estimates published this quarter.The estimates this quarter will be included in Q1 2013 revised estimates on 27 June 2013.
|Table 4: Revisions to month 3 estimates of growth in business investment and total manufacturing investment.
|Growth in latest revised estimate (per cent)
|Revisions between the first month 3 publication and estimates three years later.
|Average over the last five years
|Average over the last five years without regard to sign (average absolute revision)
|Total business investment growth.
|Total manufacturing investment growth.
Using standard statistical tests, none of these revisions are statistically different from zero.
Spreadsheets giving revisions triangles (real time databases) of estimates from 1996, and the calculations behind the averages in both tables can be dowloaded from 'Download data in this release'.
Further information on methodology
Information on the improvements to the estimation of gross fixed capital formation (including business investment) and changes in inventories due to be implemented in 2013 can be found in:
GDP continuous improvement: summary of improvements to the estimation of gross fixed capital formation in the UK National Accounts GDP continuous improvement: summary of improvements to the estimation of changes in inventories in the UK National Accounts
Further information about the UK National Accounts and the programme of continuous improvement can be found at:
National Accounts methodology and articles
Continuous Improvement of Gross Domestic Product: Sources, Methods and Communication
British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL)
In April 2005 nuclear reactors were transferred from British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL) to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). BNFL is classified as a public corporation in National Accounts and the NDA as a central government body. The capital formation estimates in this release reflect this transfer from the public corporations manufacturing category. The value of the transfer was -£15.6 billion. The negative value reflects the fact that the reactors are at the end of their productive lives and have large decommissioning and clean-up liabilities. A more detailed explanation about the transfer can be found in the December 2006 Business Investment release (414.3 Kb Pdf) .
Aircraft imports
On 1 January 2011 a change was made to the zero-rating of VAT on qualifying aircraft. More information on this can be found on the HMRC website. This may have contributed to the high level of aircraft imports for Q4 2010 and the low level of aircraft imports for Q1 2011. The level of investment can be seen within private sector, non-manufacturing other services on reference table 1, and subsequently transport and communication on reference table 6.
Other relevant sources of data
International Business Investment comparisons are not available on a like for like basis as the compilation of European statistics on business investment differs from the data provided within this release. However European estimates of Business Investment provided by Eurostat, the European statistical office can be found on the Eurostat website.
Business Investment in the United Kingdom accounts for approximately 55.9% of gross fixed capital formation. Total gross fixed capital formation forms 14.6% of gross domestic product as seen in table 1 the latest United Kingdom National Accounts 2012.
The GSS Business Statistics – interactive user guide is an interactive tool to help you find what business and economic statistics are available, and choose the right data for your needs.
ONS publishes the following statistical releases, which provide complementary information on UK business and economic performance:
Profitability of UK Companies - quarterly data on capital employed by Private Non-Financial Corporations (PNFCs). Contains annual, net and gross rates of return (expressed as percentages) on capital used by PNFCs
Quarterly National Accounts - includes UK data on gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories
UK Economic Accounts - quarterly detailed estimates of national product, income and expenditure, UK sector accounts and UK balance of payments, including data on gross fixed capital formation
UK National Accounts - the Blue Book - annual publication of the UK National Accounts, including data on gross fixed capital formation
Retail Sales - monthly estimate of UK retail sales
UK Manufacturers' Sales by Product (PRODCOM) - annual output by manufacturers
Labour Market Statistics - monthly data on employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, claimant count, average earnings, labour productivity, vacancies and labour disputes
Business Demography - annual statistics on UK business births, deaths and survival
ONS welcomes your feedback on the business investment release and data. Further enquiries about business investment can be addressed to the business investment team at firstname.lastname@example.com, or, to engage in discussion about business investment, and to share information with other users or producers of financial and economic statistics, visit the Financial and Economic Statistics User Group on the Royal Statistical Society's StatsUserNet discussion forum.
Publication policy
Details of the policy governing the release of new data are available from the Statistics Authority or from the Media Relations Office email: media.relations:ons.gsi.gov.uk. A list of the names of those given pre-publication access to the contents of this bulletin is also available.
Accessing data
The business investment statistical bulletin and time series datasets are available to download free from the National Statistics website at 9.30am on the day of publication.
The business investment statistical bulletin conforms to the standards set out in the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice.
Time series used in this bulletin and time series datasets carry unique identifiers for ease of use. More information on these identifiers are available in the article published on 25 August 2011, 'New series identifiers for GDP(O), IoS and IoP and GCF'. (35.4 Kb Pdf)
Code of Practice for Official Statistics
National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference. © Crown copyright 2013.
Next publication: Thursday 27 June 2013.
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So… baking. That thing I used to do all the time. Well, I'm getting back into it! It has been (and will probably continue to be) a slow process getting back into the swing of things, but I think it's finally back to stay. I've made a lot of excuses for the past several months about being too busy to get into the kitchen, but the stuff making me busy has rarely been fun. So, if I can make time for un-fun, often stressful and rather unpleasant things, then I sure as heck can make time for some fun, right? Plus baking has this magical way of making a bad day seem less awful, or turning a terrible mood into something more manageable. So please take these cookies as a re-commitment of myself to this space. I can't promise I'll be here all the time, but I can promise not to disappear completely again. (more…)
Fall is a season full of good things. Apples and pumpkin and sweaters and spices, bright leaves and blue skies and chilled cheeks and sunshine. It's a wonderful time of year. Just over a month ago now, one of my good friends flew out to visit from California, and knowing that the traditional autumnal activities just aren't the same in Southern California, we went on an apple picking excursion. I came home with a full bag (and belly!), brimming with peaches and apples, and one perfectly round sugar pumpkin. My bounty sat on the counter for a week or two while I contemplated what to do with it, but inspiration wasn't striking. The peaches started to rot, the apple stash dwindled as it become a part of my daily lunches, and I was sad that these sweet treats weren't being baked into oblivion. Then, an evening full of baking with a friend introduced me to this pumpkin cookie recipe, and my world was changed. (more…)
I don't think I've talked at length on this blog about my aspirations to someday have my own baking business, but it's something that is always in the back of my mind. I try not to put too much pressure on myself because I never know where life will take me, but if given the time and resources I'd build an online bakeshop and spend the rest of my days baking. Sounds pretty divine, right? But since right now that isn't so realistic, I love seeking out and supporting individuals like myself, who have followed their passions and built businesses that I really admire. (more…)
When I logged on to write this post today, I was feeling like it had been forever since I published something new. And guess what? It has been forever! Clearly my mind has been elsewhere, and I can't say that today that sentiment is much different. In addition to planning a wedding (which is fast approaching), Kevin and I have decided to tackle the task of buying our first home… before our lease runs out August 1st. Add in typical spring/summer activities, a smattering of wedding events (mine and others), baby events (including the birth of my maid of honor's first little girl!), and the regular 9-5, and it's all I can do to sleep 6 hours every night and not lose my head when I'm awake. I'm happy, and there are a lot of big, exciting, life-altering events coming up, but this blog? It's taking a backseat again. (more…)
It's a COLD one out there today! I hope wherever you are, you're staying warm. I've got loads of layers on, and my tiny little space heater cranked up, which I am so so grateful for on days like today. Even with the heat on, I still feel a chill in the air. If only I had some of these cookies to cheer me up… (more…)


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The New York Islanders have traded veteran goaltender Dwayne Roloson to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Ty Wishart. Wishart will be assigned to the Isles AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.
Wishart, 22, was the first round selection of the San Jose Sharks (16th overall) in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. In 31 games this season with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL, the 6'4", 222 pound native of Belleville, Ontario, has four goals and 18 points. He has appeared in five career NHL games with the Lightning, recording one assist.
Scouting reports on Wishart say he is a good offensive defenseman but needs to improve his play without the puck. The Hockey News ranked him as the eighth best prospect in the Lightning organization as of last spring.
The trade leaves Rick DiPietro as the only experienced NHL goaltender on the Islanders roster. Roloson, 41, was 6-13-1 this season for the Isles with a 2.64 GAA and a save percentage of .916. Roloson was often the victim of poor goal support this season despite playing consistently well. He will bring a steady goaltending presence to a Tampa Bay team that has scored plenty of goals but has struggled to keep pucks out of their own net.
The Islanders have not announced who would be joining the NHL roster to play goal behind DiPietro. The club returns to action Monday night in Calgary when they take on the Flames.


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Holiday home
Lignano Sabbiadoro is located on the coast of the northern Adriatic Sea between Venice and Trieste. The city covers an eight-kilometer peninsula, the coast consists of fine sand, therefore it has undoubtedly the most beautiful beach of the area. Lignano is divided into: the historic center "Lignano Sabbiadoro," the beautiful green zone of "Lignano Pineta" and the quiet oasis "Lignano Riviera".
The tourist offer has something for everyone: games and theme parks, all sorts of water sports, horseback riding, sailing, windsurfing, beach volleyball, Lignano Golf Club with a beautiful 18-hole course, well-equipped thermal Lignano and much more.
The historical center, a single pedestrian zone, a paradise for the evening after the beach visit: shopping, restaurants, inviting ice cream parlors, bars, pubs and nightclubs ensure beautiful moments and relaxation.
The nearest airports are:
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Very nice holiday village situated in a quiet pine zone. Large swimming pool with children's pool, sunbathing area. The location of Parco Hemingway is on the edge of the eponymous park, which is the most beautiful park in Lignano. Here you will find a fitness trail and a children's playground. Beach distance about 800-900 Mt, only a few minute's walk away. Shops about 500 Mt
Apartments with air conditioning and heating. Kitchenette (gas cooker, large fridge freezer, microwave, coffee machine), satellite TV, safe, hairdryer. Security doors. Furnished balcony, numbered car park, which is partially covered (1 per apartment). In common: washing machine available. FREE WI-FI (1 per apartment).
The pool is fenced and is open at the following times: 9:30 to 12:30 and 15:30 to 20:00. The swimming pool is closed 12:30 to 15:30 in order to ensure the conditions set by the municipality rest periods. The pool is open from mid-May to mid-September.
Type H5. Mezzanine floor. On 2 floors, Ground floor: living room with kitchenette and double sofa bed, shower / wc. Convertible stairs to the basement: Triple (with sink) Max 5 pax..
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The Appalachia Volunteers of Boston College was founded by Gregg Cassin in 1978 as the BC Appalachian Volunteers Group. Gregg and 11 other Boston College students traveled to Vanceburg, KY over their February break to serve the community there. The group lived simply with the people of Vanceburg, working long days and spending the evenings getting to know each other and their hosts. The BC Appalachian Volunteers Groups offered one of the first reflective immersion service experiences of the country.


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More than 127 million shares were traded within the first 15 minutes of Alibaba's market debut, launching a whirlwind day for the Chinese firm.
Investors will get a little time to catch their breath after Friday's record-breaking Alibaba trading debut, but not too long.
Eugene Fama, the University of Chicago investing researcher, once again warned investors against the lure of active management.
Yahoo is making amends for years of blundering with one smart move: An investment in China's Alibaba that has turned into a multibillion-dollar boon.
While the yen's sharp drop has driven the Nikkei to near seven-year highs, the quick decline is also spurring concerns over the economy.
Alibaba priced its shares at $68 a piece, and investors are likely to push the price higher when it opens for trading on Friday, analysts say.
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But free is just another price.
Say a book publisher offers a book for $15, and I offer a similar book for $10—all things being equal, my cheaper book will attract my more buyers. To regain readership, my competitor might lower their price from $15 to $9. Then some jackass comes along and offers a similar book… but for free.
That's insane! That's so stupid! That's retarted! Readers will obviously choose this new free book over our book! We must loudly and unequivically denounce this moronic behavior, and tout this interloper as a purveyer of dangerous ideas that will surely kill the publishing industry. Above all, we must insist that everyone will lose, especially the consumers. So get on our bandwagon, consumers! Stop all this free stuff if you want to save the publishing industry!
But free is just another price.
When I arrived at that conclusion, I realized that—from the perspective of most Old Dogs in the industry—they hate when I talk about offering product for free because they see no way to compete with it. Not only am I "devaluing" their work by giving away product which they must still charge for, which must feel pretty offensive to them, but I'm also offering up content for a price far lower than they can afford to offer… if they want to stay in business. In short, I'm advocating a strategy that represents their single most lethal business threat. Of course they're going to hate me for that.
But free is just another price.
If I discover a new and more innovative business model which allows me to give away a product for free and still make a profit (by selling other scarce and valuable things), should it be my moral responsibility to help keep all those Old Guard competitors in business even though they continue to reject and openly deride my new business model? Of course not. My responsibility is to compete and if I don't compete better, then I'll be beat by those who do compete better than I. If my business model means I've found a way to give product away at a price lower than my competitors can afford, too bad for them. That's how it goes. But offering conent for free is not anathama in itself.
Free is just another price.
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We put in an offer yesterday (though it may not actually reach the buyer until today). It's about 6% below the asking price and we're also asking for closing costs. Around here, homes typically go for 10% or so below asking price right now if closing costs aren't tossed in, so we think this is about right. Wish us luck!
Meal Planning Around Grocery Sales: 15 Ways To Use Those Jars Of Pasta Sauce I don't necessarily view pasta sauce as a staple item (I tend to prefer to start with tomato juice, add herbs to it, then boil it to the thickness I like and add my own meat … but I digress), the idea here is brilliant: just keep an eye out for big sales on particular staple foods, stock up, then be creative with them. (@ not made of money)
Can A Rain Barrel Save You Money? If you have uses for non-potable water (like, say, gardening), they sure can. My parents used several enormous rain barrels with a hose system on them to handle most of the garden and flower watering during the summer. If arranged well, they can also help out with drainage if you live in a poorly-drained area. (@ get rich slowly)
How Much Do You Need To Earn $0.01 In Interest Every Month? This is an amusing exercise in financial math that could be extrapolated a bit further. For example, for every $2.78 you have in an ING Direct savings account, you earn $0.01 in interest each month. Thus, $278 would earn $1 in interest in a month, and $2,780 would earn $10 (and then that $10 would earn $0.03 itself the following month… oh, the power of compound interest!). (@ endless gibberish)
The Simple Dollar Retro: What Exactly Is A "Certified Financial Planner," and Why Should I Care? I kept hearing the title pop up here and there, so I went and did the research to find out if it really meant anything. Does it? Sort of… it's not cut and dried. Read the article to see what I mean.


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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have released left-hander Adam Wilk and sent left-hander Matt Hoffman outright to Triple-A Toledo.
The Tigers say they let Wilk go after selling his contract to a team from the Korean Baseball League. Wilk went 0-3 with an 8.18 ERA in three starts for the Tigers in 2012, spending most of the season in the minors. He turned 25 earlier this month.
Hoffman spent all of last season with Toledo, going 1-2 with a 3.69 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 46 1-3 innings. He made 43 appearances.
Wilk was one of several Tigers in contention for a spot in the rotation last spring, but he was beaten out by Drew Smyly.
Keep up with the latest on Canada's national programs from the governing body for amateur baseball in Canada.
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Scott MacArthur, Richard Griffin & Gregor Chisholm discuss quiet trade deadline for the Blue Jays, struggling rotation & potential Biogenesis fallout.
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Soft Pretzel Bites
It's almost Super Bowl time, and nothing says sports to me like a soft pretzel. They are the ubiquitous snack of stadiums. And we get them at every sporting event we go to.
My seven year old loves them as much as I do, so I decided to tackle them at home. I was nervous. Could I really get them to taste like the soft pretzels you buy at the stadium? YES, with the help of this recipe from Alton Brown. No one could be a better judge than my seven year old, and these were a hit with him. They are relatively easy to make, but they do take some time (the dough needs to rise before you work with it.) Simply put all the ingredients in your stand mixer with a dough hook, and let it do the kneading for you. Boiling the dough in baking soda water gives the pretzels the crispy outside with the soft center. I've read that pretzel manufacturers use a food-grade lye for to make their pretzels crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I don't know about you, but baking soda sounds a lot better to me, and it achieves the same result.
I chose to make the pretzels into bite-size pieces – easier to work with and great for parties. The sky is the limit as to what you could serve with these tasty morsels. Mustard, spinach dip, hummus, pesto, horseradish sauce, or a warm beer cheese dip. (Look for the recipe next week. It's a winning combination!)
- 1½ cups warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 4½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ounces butter, melted
- Canola oil, for pan
- 10 cups water
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- Pretzel salt
- Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit until the mixture begins to foam (about 5 min). Next, add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Increase to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, about 5 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl,and oil the bowl well with canola oil. Return the dough to the bowl and let it rise until it is doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 jelly roll pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart pot.
- In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 10 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 18-inch rope. USe a kitchen shears to cut them in bite size pieces.
- Place the pretzel bites into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Boil them in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Remove them from the water using a slotted spoon and place them on the parchment paper.spatula.
- Brush the top of each pretzel bite with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the pretzel salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving.
- If you are making them the day of the party, the pretzel bites are best served right away. But you can make them ahead and freeze them too. Just put them in the oven at 350 to reheat them and add a little extra salt.
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what if we dont have a mixer?
These look fantastic! Love them – these are one of my favorite treats, and I love being able to make them at home.
I love soft pretzels and it is great these are bite sized! Perfect for a Super Bowl party.
I plan to try them this weekend, looks great! You may want to make a notation in the recipe regarding the water-a less experienced cook may combine the 10 cups with the 11/2cups. That is the kibd of mistske I made when I first started cooking!
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The Turlock Unified School District saw a continued growth in test scores, as the newest Accountability Progress Report was released by the state on Thursday.
For the seventh consecutive year, California State University, Stanislaus has been listed as one of "The Best 377 Colleges," by The Princeton Review, and one of the Best Western Colleges.
The Modesto Junior College Engagement Project Fall Film and Lecture Series will offer a free showing of the documentary film "American Teacher," at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Forum 110 on East Campus.
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Timothy P. White, the current chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, has been named the next chancellor of the 23-campus California State University system.
Should Proposition 30 fail in November, Merced College will potentially reduce about 100 class sections from spring 2013 semester to balance its budget.
The University of California, Merced has posted an all-time high in enrollment once again in this, its eighth academic year.
Teachers and employees of Turlock Unified School District got some rare good news on Tuesday, as the Board of Trustees approved salary schedules without any pay cuts for the year.
Young students at Dennis Earl Elementary were given the gift of time this school year by getting a head start on their education before they reach kindergarten.
Delhi Unified School District now has the funds it needs to make sure every teacher and administrator has the educational support and training to make a difference in their students' achievement.
Hilmar High celebrated its Homecoming Friday night with a video game themed float contest, the crowning of the 2012 Homecoming Court and a nail-biting victory over Orestimba High on the football field.
Powder Puff football made a comeback Friday at Turlock High School after a 25 year hiatus. The Turlock Bulldogs juniors and seniors girls weren't afraid to get down and dirty when they faced each other for the first time on the gridiron at Joe Debely Field. The juniors' efforts weren't enough against the wrath of the seniors, who claimed a 12-0 victory.
Walnut Elementary Education Center and the City of Turlock are hoping to raise awareness about energy conservation with the 3rd Annual Energy Faire, set for Oct. 6.
Modesto Junior College invites the public to the 60th Annual Agriculture Open House, scheduled for Oct. 11 in the newly-constructed Agriculture Center for Education, 'ACE' Pavilion located off Brink Avenue on MJC's West Campus. MJC Agriculture students will plan, construct and present displays, which feature the many agriculture majors offered at the college. Additionally, there will be tours of the agriculture instructional livestock production units and the agriculture intern housing. The tours and displays will begin at 4 p.m. originating at the 'ACE' Pavilion. A barbecued chicken dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 6:30 ...
Turlock High principal Dana Trevethan has high praise for student Heath Rojas. His work ethic and list of accomplishments were recently recognized by the Turlock Unified School District and he was honored as the Character Counts student of the month for the trait of responsibility.
Crime on the California State University, Stanislaus campus remains at relatively low rates, according to the annual campus security report released Tuesday.
California State University, Stanislaus is looking to add another resource for sexual assault victims on campus, a recognized effort that followed CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White's recent pledge to implement confidential sexual assault victim advocates to all 23 CSU campuses.
Students at Julien Elementary School received a musical message about anti-bullying on Friday from the all-girl rock band Banshees Against Bullying. With each and every song performed, the musicians got students up and dancing, while also teaching them about Stop, Walk, Talk bullying prevention procedures.
Twelve Turlock High School students traded in their backpacks for microphones on Friday in hopes of being crowned the next THS Idol. Emceed by assistant principal Aaron Mello and last year's winner Brenna Larks, the annual event drew in crowds as each student proved that they have what it takes to earn the musical title.
An effort to censure two Delhi Unified School District Board of Trustees members for allegations that they leaked confidential information and sexually harassed district employees fell short of passing at the district's special Board meeting on Tuesday.
Ask John Adamson to spell a word in English or Spanish and there's a good chance that he can do it. A Turlock resident and 9th grader enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program at Modesto High School, Adamson already has plenty of spelling bee experience under his belt, including the Central Valley Dual Language Consortium Spelling Bee and the 2014 National Spanish Spelling Bee.
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