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11th August 2012
Gay Olympic hero Matthew Mitcham fails to join Tom Daley in diving final 24
12:07 PM — Australian reigning Olympic 10m platform diving champion Matthew Mitcham has narrowly missed out on a place in tonight's Olympic final.
10th August 2012
Gay diver Matthew Mitcham joins Tom Daley in Olympic semi-final 10
11:54 PM — Australian reigning Olympic 10m platform diving champion Matthew Mitcham has secured a place in the tomorrow's semi-final.
9th August 2012
London: Olympians and Paralympians offered free entry to 2014 Gay Games 5
10:31 AM — Olympians and Paralympians are being offered free entry to the ninth quadrennial Gay Games, due to take place in the US in 2014.
8th August 2012
London: Protest against Russian Winter Olympics' ban on Pride House tomorrow 21
5:33 PM — A protest is to be held tomorrow at an exhibition in London promoting Russia's Winter Olympics at Sochi after Pride House events celebrating gay inclusion in sport were banned.
Australia: Former Olympic trampolinist reveals he is HIV positive 5
3:39 PM — A gay former Olympic athlete from Australia has come out as HIV positive after seeing an interview with the diver Greg Louganis.
Matthew Mitcham 'most influential Australian Olympian on Twitter' 11
11:18 AM — Openly gay gold medal-winning diver Matthew Mitcham is the most influential athlete on the Australian team at this year's London Olympics, according to a PR firm in his home country.
Team gold for Britain's only openly gay Olympian Carl Hester 14
10:25 AM — The only openly gay Olympian in Team GB has helped his equestrian team secure gold at the London Olympics.
7th August 2012
George Michael confirms appearance in Olympics closing ceremony 6
2:46 PM — George Michael has confirmed rumours he will appear in the London Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday, suggesting it had been a poorly-kept secret.
2nd August 2012
Video: Diver Greg Louganis 'did not think he would see 30′ after HIV diagnosis 2
2:01 PM — Olympic diver Greg Louganis has said at the time of his diagnoses with HIV in 1988 he believed he would not live to the age of 30.
1st August 2012
Olympics accused of lack of action against discrimination ahead of LGBT sports event 21
10:50 PM — Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has once again called on the International Olympic Committee to take decisive action against homophobic and transphobic discrimination, ahead of an LGBT sports event planned for this Saturday.
Call for policing guidance after Tom Daley gay hate and death threat tweets 51
4:53 PM — Following threatening and anti-gay tweets sent to young British diver Tom Daley, police have said they are currently forced to 'make it up as they go along' in Twitter abuse cases, as the 17-year-old behind the original message received anti-gay abuse from the public.
31st July 2012
South African archer comes out at Olympics 10
12:59 PM — South African archer Karen Hultzer has confirmed for the first time she is a lesbian at the London Olympics.
Comment: Why are there so few openly gay athletes at London 2012? 80
12:05 PM — If there were truly enough gay athletes arriving at the capital to crash Grindr, Professor Gregory Woods asks why only twenty or so are open about their sexual orientation at this year's Olympics.
24th July 2012
Hate crime vigils organiser brings Olympic torch to Soho 6
3:30 PM — The organiser of the 17-24-30 hate crime vigils paused with his Olympic torch in Soho yesterday to remember victims of anti-gay crimes after running in the official relay in south London.
22nd July 2012
Tabloid claims global Grindr outage caused by overactive Olympic athletes 31
1:53 PM — The arrival of thousands of athletes and their national support staff caused the gay networking app Grindr to crash a British tabloid newspaper claims.
20th July 2012
Protest planned over anti-gay Olympic states 19
5:28 PM — A protest is being planned outside an International Olympic Committee meeting this weekend to petition it to disqualify states which discriminate against citizens on the grounds of sexual orientation in sport.
Gay rugby club chair joins Olympic torch relay in London this weekend
12:51 PM — The chairman of the London inclusive gay rugby club the King's Cross Steelers will carry the Olympic torch this weekend.
19th July 2012
14 openly gay and lesbian athletes to compete in London Olympics 47
11:29 PM — At least 14 out gay and lesbian athletes will be competing in London's Olympic Games. According to OutSports.com, which published the list, statistics suggest that there are many more gay or lesbian competitors.
EU backs exhibition at new Pride House for London Olympics 1
5:29 PM — The European Union has pledged financial support for an exhibition on pioneering gay sport figures at the newly-resurrected Pride House 2012.
Man donates Olympic torch for anti-homophobia theatre workshops 2
3:14 PM — An Olympic torch-bearer from Oldham has donated his torch to the gay Pink Triangle Theatre he co-founded for use in its workshops tackling homophobia in schools.


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The full lineup for the 2013 MidPoint Music Festival, set for Sept. 26-28 in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, has been announced.
More than 170 local, regional, national and international musical acts are set to perform on 16 stages during the 12th annual festival.
Among the highlights (some acts were previously announced):
Thursday, Sept. 26: Shuggie Otis, Cody ChesnuTT, Kurt Vile and the Violators, The Thermals, Bleached, Snowmine, Baths, Ha Ha Tonka, Vandaveer, Nat Baldwin, Dent May
Friday, Sept. 27: The Head And The Heart, Youth Lagoon, Warpaint, Murder By Death, Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, Nicholas David (recent third-place finisher on The Voice), Secret Colours, Kishi Bashi, Caveman, Damien Jurado, On and On, San Fermin
Saturday, Sept. 28: The Breeders, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Daughter, Foxygen, METZ, Wild Cub, Deap Vally, Birds of Chicago, Bad Veins, Twin Peaks
Local artists set to perform are Eclipse; Seabird; The Pinstripes; Young Heirlooms; Us, Today; Saturn Batteries; Sun Country; Darlene; Jody Stapleton and The Generals; Electric Citizen; Magnolia Mountain; Allan Pray; The Tigerlilies; Kelly Thomas and the Fabulous Pickups; Public; The Ready Stance; Mad Anthony; Mama's Porch Band; Hickory Robot; Ben Lapps; Ohio Knife; Honeyspiders; New Vega; Archer's Paradox; The Perfect Children; You, You're Awesome; Goose; Chick Pimp, Coke Dealer at a Bar; Plastic Inevitables; redkattseven; SHADOWRAPTR; Halvsies; DAAP Girls; The Cincy Brass; We Are Snapdragon; Black Signal; The Happy Maladies; ADM; Molly Sullivan; Come On Caboose; SOHIO; The Kickaways; and The Fairmount Girls.
Find the full schedule at www.MPMF.com/festival.
This year's venues are: Arnolds Bar & Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown; Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine; Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 700 Race St., Downtown; Contemporary Arts Center (all ages), 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown; The Drinkery, 1150 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; Grammers, 1440 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine; Japps Annex, 1134 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; Know Theatre of Cincinnati (two stages), 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine; Main Event, 835 Main St., Downtown; Mainstay Rock Bar, 301 W. 5th St., Downtown; Mr. Pitifuls, 1323 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; The Ballroom at the Taft Theatre (all ages), 317 E. 5th St., Downtown; Washington Park (all ages), 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine; and Midpoint Midway (free; all ages), on 12th Street between Vine and Walnut.
Full festival passes are $69, which includes admission to all MidPoint venues and shows (subject to venue capacity rules) for all three days. VIP passes, which offer priority admission all three days, access to catered VIP events (with complimentary food and beverages) each evening and an exclusive viewing area at the Washington Park main stage, are $169.
A limited number of advanced guaranteed entry tickets ($15-$25) are available for shows at Washington Park and Grammers.
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An Investment Theory of Creativity and Its DevelopmentSternberg R.J. · Lubart T.I.
Yale University, New Haven, Conn., USA
This article presents an investment theory of creativity. The theory comprises 6 resources for creativity – intellectual processes, knowledge, intellectual style, personality, motivation, and environmental context. Creative performance results from a confluence of these elements. Main features of each resource are explained and the manner in which the 6 resources combine is discussed. Then a preliminary empirical study that tests aspects of the investment theory is briefly presented. Next, the development of creativity in terms of the 6 resources is described. Finally, potential criticisms of the investment theory are addressed. The goal of the theory is to understand in a cohesive way the foundations of creativity. To the extent that true creativity seems rare, it may be because many people are not willing to invest in it and because so many resources must converge in order to generate it.
Robert J. Sternberg, Department of Psychology, Yale University, Box 11A Yale Station, New Haven, CT 06520 (USA)
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Human Development
Vol. 34, No. 1, Year 1991 (Cover Date: 1991)
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Denver blog posts make those miracles happen. Big Media's Jason Salzman thinks David Sirota will uphold progressive values better than did Craig Silverman when he teams with Michael Brown on KHOW today. But will right wingers listen? Burning Down the House's Andi brings together home and Tolkein. ... More >>
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The aid-in-dying movement is slowly gaining traction.
Tag: human rights
Too High a Price for Courage
The Honduran government should stop repressing indigenous leaders like Berta Cáceres.
Our Stake in Guatemala's Genocide Trial
Thirty years after Ríos Montt's atrocities, U.S. military policy in Latin America remains a human rights disaster.
What about Gun Control Abroad?
The killing of four Hondurans by local police backed by DEA agents highlights the gruesome effects of our militarized War on Drugs.
Your Labor Rights or Your Life
A hostile labor environment in a country like Colombia, connected through a trade agreement to the U.S., has repercussions for workers at home as well.
The United Nations is Failing Syria
Now is the time for the world's leaders to show support for human rights in practice, not just words.
Meting out Injustice in Mississippi
Prisoners, some as young as 13, are being brutalized in facilities owned by private companies that exist solely to turn a profit.
Immigration is a Human Rights Issue
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unselfishSaltos de línea: un|self¦ish
Pronunciación: /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ /
Willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own: unselfish devotion
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- In fact, the liturgy should consider unselfish love and joyful praise as the most important element of liturgical service.
- She thanked the men and women of the Irish Defence Forces for their courage, dedication and unselfish humanity.
- Are they snotty suburban materialists or caring and unselfish community leaders?
altruistic, disinterested, selfless, self-denying, self-forgetting, self-sacrificing;
generous, philanthropic, public-spirited, humanitarian, humane, charitable, compassionate, benevolent, caring, kind, considerate, open-handed, magnanimous, liberal, unsparing, ungrudging, unstinting, decent, noble
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- She is a great example to the whole community in her unselfishness and kindness.
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The Munich Philharmonic may be overshadowed in its home town by the Bavarian Radio Symphony, yet it has a knack of attracting high-profile music directors. Rudolf Kempe was in charge in the early 1970s; he was succeeded by Sergiu Celibidache, and James Levine was there from 1997 until last year. This is the first in a series of releases to celebrate Levine's Munich years, a performance of Schoenberg's monumental cantata recorded live in 2001. The line-up is highly promising - Ben Heppner and Deborah Voigt are as good casting for Waldemar and Tove as one could get these days, and having Waltraud Meier as the Wood Dove is a real treat. The playing is absolutely fine, but the performance never catches fire in the way that Gurrelieder should, and Levine's measured tempi have a lot to do with that. The supporting material is scrappy, and Schoenberg's text is not included.
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Reporting to the Manager of Planning and Analysis, conduct research and report on matters related to academic planning as well as enrolment management and program assessment. The Research Analyst must have a broad understanding of institutional operations, academic program and curriculum development processes, as well as internal and external program approval requirements. Compile and analyze quantitative information from external sources related to demographic and labour market data. Prepare and present statistical, written, and verbal reports in a clear, succinct manner. Maintain the university's three year program plan and associated enrolment targets. Assist with quantitative and qualitative research projects as well as data preparation required for program reviews and summative program assessments. Clarify information needs, identify appropriate and timely information sources, and resolve data anomalies. Assist with preparation of full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolment reports requiring in-depth understanding of coding standards. Attention to detail and the ability to identify and recommend information collection and editing procedures required. Work independently on assigned projects and collaborate with other members of the department on a variety of projects, providing data verification support on a variety of projects. Interact with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior management, faculty, staff, and students as well as external organizations and the public. Work with confidential and sensitive information, such as labour relations input and workload caluclations, and use appropriate discretion when producing reports and/or releasing information.
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If Texas Gov. Rick Perry opts to make a second presidential run, his business-friendly policies in Texas will be his main selling points.
But back home, members of Perry's own party seem poised to dismantle key parts of his legacy as he prepares to leave office after 14 years.
Among the targets: the special state funds that Perry used to attract top employers to Texas, the robust rainy day fund that was tapped for critical infrastructure projects, and the extension of in-state university tuition to children of illegal immigrants.
A Texas tea party surge means all those policies could be short-lived once Perry leaves the governor's mansion.
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Is there an editor in the house? Metals or medals, USA Today.
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Typos happen. For some even one is a huge distraction, like a boulder blocking a path. For others they are something to be ignored, a human foible, and the path beckons.This is an amusing article, full of truths shared by many mothers. I know I saw myself in her words. OP managed the typo. The rest of us could find some enjoyable reading by doing the same.
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Great piece!Those who get hung up on typos (and have nothing to say about the article´s content) are like sticks in the bicycle wheels of life.
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For the standers in the house I had a sign that they could see that simply stated: Correct Thy Aim -- or I´ll have someone sturdy do it for you.For those that sat - on the opposite wall - wall a decopage of Burt Reynold´s famous Cosmopolitan centerfold baseball mitt pose.
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Please. Has there ever been a generation of American mothers who´ve had it easier? The grew up preferenced, blaming all of society´s ills on white, Christian males. They got to live their lives the way they want to; sleeping with whomever they want, when they want, aborting pregnancies when they cared to. Colleges have gone out of their way to accommodate them; Idiotic women´s (or Womyn´s) studies abound, hiring practices are massaged to employ them, and liberal politician woo them with unfulfilled promises that only put their and their children´s futures at risk. Don´t believe me? Then how can you explain the popularity of Bill Clinton, who has used woman as his personal sexual receptacle. Whom else, other than blacks voted for the current nit wit in Chief in the numbers that women, especially middle class and higher white women did? Liberals toss women aside after they´re done with them sexually, but conservatives have a War on Women. What American mother would trade places with a Middle East mom? An Asian mom? A Central American mom? American moms, especially Caucasians, should thank God they live in America, and thank God for American dads.
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I enjoyed reading this article.As for typos, as a former typewriting/keyboarding teacher (among other things), I notice them and they DO bother me. We all have hang ups of some sort. That is mine. Things that irk you might not bother me at all, but I´ll let you have them.It is my feeling that if you write for a living, you should try for excellence and present an error-free copy. I apply that same demand for excellence in other areas, also. For instance, I would demand that my surgeon not have a hand tremor. But then, I guess I´m different.
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I always feel badly on Mother´s Day for women who are not officially mothers. I like to note that most women "mother" someone or many and Happy Mother´s Day to all.
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Although #5´s sentiments are not those typically expressed on Mothers Day, they are true. In addition, the skewing of the legal system toward their overprotection has resulted in many injustices that have left men unwilling to take a chance on them...very sad.
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All Day Dining Has Landed At The Langham London
They had us at "free champagne".
To celebrate the launch of its new all-day dining menu in Palm Court, the Langham London is giving everyone a glass of Laurent Perrier if they order two courses off the menu before 13 September. Don't mind if we do!
The new menu is available 11am-10.30pm, seven days a week. Prices are what you'd expect, or possibly a little under – we're talking Ł12 for the cheapest appetizer (a Fourme d'Ambert and endive salad with candied walnuts), Ł19 for a burger, or Ł29 and up for a steak.
The menu, too, is nothing surprising – seafood and caviar, burgers, steaks, and traditional mains like grilled chicken breast or whole roasted Dover sole. Check out the full menu here.
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Did Justin Bieber Have A Foursome at the Langham Hotel London?
Admittedly one of our favorite luxury hotel chains, The Langham is well-known for things like afternoon tea, pink taxis and a 19th century-inspired gin cocktail lounge. No surprise, then, that the Langham is exactly the kind of classy joint where Justin Bieber would want to have his first foursome.
The 18-year-old pop star was staying in London this week gearing up for his big UK tour, and he certainly kept busy "getting to know" his British fanbase. The Daily Mail caught photos of Bieber in and out of several nightclubs around London on Tuesday night, before finally ending up back at the Langham London with his new lady friend, Ella-Paige Roberts Clark.
A few minutes later, though, two other girls from the same club showed up at the hotel and were admitted up to his room.
You could argue that the girls were only after a quick nightcap in the hotel bar, or maybe they needed to use the bathroom, and they just happened to stop in the same hotel where the Biebs was staying. Except no, they weren't. Photographers also snapped one of them leaving the Langham the next morning, dressed in the same clothes, just a few minutes after Justin left the hotel himself. Busted!
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If He Was Your Boyfriend, You'd Be Getting Kicked Out Of Hotels
After several years of showing up at hotels, causing mass hysteria among fans while they wait outside, and causing hotels themselves to bang their heads against the wall while they deal with all the craziness, the Biebs has finally been booted from a hotel. Though, in all fairness, it wasn't anything he did specifically.
The Langham became overwhelmed this past weekend when fans somehow got a hold of Justin's room number, and began calling the hotel non-stop trying to speak to the singer.
And knowing the kind of crowd that hangs around wherever the Biebs sets up camp (we hear they mobilize through Twitter), we don't doubt that this pretty much spelled disaster for the hotel and its staffers, who likely didn't have time to be dealing with thousands of shrieking pre-teens blocking the phone lines from actual paying guests.
So the Langham said bye bye Bieber, and asked him to leave.
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Guess The Weight Of The Langham's Gingerbread House To Win A Tea
4.5ft high. Four days to make. Hundreds of sweets stuck onto it: those are the stats for the incredible gingerbread house at the Langham London.
The house has been set up in Palm Court (the tea room), in order to coincide with the Festive Afternoon Tea that the hotel is offering as well as the sconegasmic Bijoux Tea. We popped by last week and - wow. It's incredible. Little wonder everyone is queuing to get their photo taken in front of it.
But it's not just a pretty face - you can actually win an afternoon tea for two if you guess the weight of the gingerbread house. Or rather, the amount of gingerbread used in its construction.
Entries should be rounded to the nearest kg and entered on the Langham's Facebook page by 23 December - so you have a little time.
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The Langham's Bijoux Tea Will Give You A Sconegasm
Initially, it was love at first sight – we'd never seen anything so exquisite. Then, it was reputation – once we heard Britney was a fan, we wanted in as well. So that's how we ended up trotting along to the Langham London this week, to try the new Stephen Webster Bijoux Tea that launched last month.
First thing to know – book ahead. Weekends can book up to five weeks in advance. Weekdays are a little easier, since there are three sittings. On the day we went, there was space for the 5.30pm sitting. But you don't want to risk that – book about a week in advance.
Second thing to know: the Bijoux Tea isn't the only one on offer. There's also the Wonderland Tea (the standard one, Ł38) High Tea (Ł38, served from 5-6.30pm with things like crumpets and fruit cake) and the 1865 Langham High Tea (Ł40, served from 7-8.30pm, including cold canapés and fruit). The Bijoux Tea is more expensive, at Ł49pp. So what do you get for your extra cash?
Absurd prettiness, for a start – the tea is a work of art, and you'll probably feel guilty about destroying it. But hey, it's there to be demolished.
There are three courses to the tea, as with a normal one: sandwiches, scones, and cakes. But that's as close to a standard afternoon tea as you get. Instead of smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches, you get "smoked salmon and cream cheese with cucumber pearls"; instead of chicken, it's poached quail breast with grapes and violet (yes, violet). The traditional egg sandwich is a duck egg – an actual duck egg – perched on a nub of bread, while there's also one with lobster and piquillo peppers on a sub roll and a tiny apple-shaped, green icing-covered choux pastry filled with foie grass and apple.
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The Langham London Wants To Take You On A Magical Mystery Tour
Marylebone High Street
High tech isn't the first thing that comes to mind when we think of the Langham London, so we're pretty impressed by the latest venture coming from the concierge desk of the grand dame: MP3 walking tours of the neighboring areas.
The Langham is bang in the middle of Fitzrovia and Marylebone (the latter is more interesting, being one of London's few remaining "villages"), and the hotel has constructed two walking tours to be played on MP3 players that are given out at the concierge desk.
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London's Great Hotels...After Dark
Well everyone, today's the day! Last week, we asked you guys for your best recommendations for what hotel to choose for a proper afternoon tea in London. And you sure told us! With so many excellent choices, we decided to do a little nighttime reconnaissance to...you know...
peer into the windows check out the places.
One stop was The Langham London, pictured above in all its British glory under the light of the streetlamps. It's simply breathtaking, both inside and out, and the revamp that commenter Matt Turner hinted to us about is definitely evident.
But don't think we've got our heart set on the Langham just yet! We've also snooped around The Dorchester, Claridge's and The Metropolitan. Stick around because, on Wednesday, we'll be revealing what hotel won us over for tea service, complete with a mouth-watering gallery of the goods. Thank you all for your recommendations! They are hugely appreciated!
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Beat This Attention to Detail: The Silent Drawers of the Langham London
We thought we'd seen most things in the way of top notch/frivolous amenities until we looked round the Langham London post refurb. In particular, the suites.
Obviously they have the frilly stuff, like a selection of books for your perusal and cut glass goblets in each of them. But here's the best bit: the Langham is so dedicated to you having a peaceful stay that they've recessed the doors (which cocoons you from outside sounds, apparently) and soundproofed the chests of drawers.
Yes, the drawers. Just in case your lady or gentleman friend is inconsiderate enough to hurl the drawer shut, they've installed little springs in the backs of them, so however enthusiastic you are in your, erm, slamming, it'll make a genteel bounce back and close in (almost) total silence.
Anal? Of course, but it's the kind of attention to detail that makes our heads spin. If they've given that much thought to the drawers, the rest of the room must be in solid working order. Now all we have to do is find the requisite Ł549 to get us in. And some sunglasses for the less-than-attractive carpet.
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If You've Got The Dosh, Get Thee To The Langham London
It's been two years and Ł80 million coming, but the Langham London is finally open. And rather than the very-swish-but-slightly-stuffy gaffe we were expecting, turns out they've added enough bling to attract the trendies as well as the stalwarts.
Location, Location, Location
Nobody could quibble with the Langham's position: just a block up (although a world away) from Oxford Circus and five minutes down from the calm of Regent's Park. It's just across from one of the main BBC buildings too, so you can spy on celebs - and the queues of those weird radio show audiences - from the comfort of your room. Or preferably, the sexy bar, Artesian.
Public Spaces
Call it the WAG effect: here's where the bling comes in. The old Ballroom has been revamped with Swarovski crystals hanging from the curtains, there's lots of glittery gold wallpaper in the public areas, and the Palm Court tea room is gilded too (see picture below). But all this is subtle enough not to be offensive (mostly). And looking at the mix of guests, it seems they're satisfying most people.
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Langham London to Unveil Luxe Facelift Soon
The fancypants Langham London will celebrate its glittery re-opening this April, following a two-year refurbishment that cost a cool Ł80 million (roughly $116 million), during which time the hotel remained open.
Of course, the first stage of the revamp has been done for a couple years now, which included the hotel's painfully chic bar, Artesian, and restaurant, The Landau.
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Dominos and Daiquiris at the Artesian Bar in London's Langham Hotel
Cocktail hour in London? To increase your chances of running into Kate, Keira or Sienna, why not head to the one year-old Artesian Bar, designed by David Collins of Claridge's and London Bar New York fame.
Part of the Langham Hotel in the city's upmarket Regent Street, the place oozes more style than Stella Mc Cartney. The bar itself is described as "Chinese Chippendale", blending modern Asian and old English influences to create a truly unique centerpiece.
And then there's the drinks. Specialising in rum, the bar boasts an extensive (and expensive) cocktail list comprised of top-quality ingredients sourced from around the world.
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Langham's Artesian Bar Gets Gong As London's Coolest
The Langham Hotel in the West End of London recently spent a great wad of cash refurbishing the bar. It must've been money well spent because its Artesian Bar recently got the top rating in a UK Times review of London's coolest hotel bars.
Just the way they describe the look of the bar is intriguing enough:
The bar has a Chinese theme as well as two splendid lamps shaped like horse heads. There are high ceilings, big chandeliers and views across to Broadcasting House and All Souls Church. Elegant.
They reckon it's also a good place for a bit of celebrity spotting and we think it's a good place because between 6pm and 8pm they hand out free snacks, including prawns with parma ham on crackers. The overall rating from the Times was "stylish but not ostentatious" and 9 out of 10 marks. Maybe it would've been 10 out of 10 if the free snacks ran all night.
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· Langham Hotel London reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Taking on London's Coolest Hotel Bars [UK Times]
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My daughter Lily is fourteen. Over the holidays, she had her her first job. She was employed as a Christmas elf in Santa's grotto at our local farm shop. She is studying business at school but she learned a lot more on the job.
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Statement on Birmingham City Council announcement on the financial situation facing the City – 17 September 2014
Dear friends,
A number of people have been in touch seeking my views in response to the City Council's announcement yesterday on the dire consequences of the financial situation which the City Council is facing.
My statement is below:
"This government is trying to destroy our city, the safety of our parents' social care and the strength of our children's' services. While leafy Surrey gets more help, we get smashed. We will never forget or forgive the Tories and their Lib Dem friends for what they've done to us, our city and our families."
You can read the City Council announcement here:
My letter to Nicky Morgan and statement on today's reports into Birmingham Schools – 18 July 2014
18 July 2014
News from Liam Byrne MP
Statement on today's reports into Birmingham Schools
'Today's report confirms the challenge is not violent extremism, its delivering excellent education.
'We cannot and will not settle for second best for our children. We must strive for excellence.'
'I'm glad Sir Albert Bore has apologised to my constituents for let-downs by the Council. The new Education secretary, Nicky Morgan must now do the same. Half the schools where Ian Kershaw found serious problems were academies – and Peter Clarke has revealed a culture of 'benign neglect'.
In other words, Michael Gove was asleep at the wheel while standards slipped.
'Crucially, the DfE must now back up Birmingham in a bold plan to boost school standards, with a full time, independent Director of School Standards, a helpline for whistle-blowers and a new scorecard for parents so they can see better what's going on at their children's' school.
Letter from Liam Byrne MP to Nick Morgan MP dated 18 July 2014
Dear Nicky,
Congratulations on your new role.
As you will know, I have been working hard with your department to rebuild a new team and new trust around Park View School, which became an academy in 2012.
Today, Birmingham City Council published the independent Kershaw Review and in today's Guardian I see your predecessor has leaked a copy of the Clarke review, despite assurances to the Commons that Parliament would see the report first.
I was deeply disturbed to read Peter Clarke's conclusion that the DfE's 'benign neglect' of its responsibilities towards academies like Park View, contributed to a serious deterioration of standards.
Today, Sir Albert Bore has apologised to the citizens of our city for the council's role in failing to confront earlier the problems set out in the Kershaw report.
As the Member of Parliament who asked Ofsted to investigate Park View when problems were first reported to me in February, can I ask you to now extend the same apology to my constituents for DfE's failure to provide adequate oversight of our academies?
Second, will you now commit to a five point action plan to put things right, including;
1. The creation of an independent director of school standards to take responsibility across the school system in Birmingham
2. The creation of an independent hotline for whistle-blowers, parents, teachers and governors, to report problems backed by a team of professionals skilled in investigating such complaints
3. New ways of keeping parents informed about school standards AND the quality of school leadership, governance and financial probity
4. Support for a new annual conference to bring together education leaders from across the school system, colleges, universities, faith groups and business, to discuss education ambitions and priorities
5. Introduce compulsory sex and relationship education in all schools and consider reviewing the guidance for schools on religious education.
The key to safeguarding against extremism is an excellent education.
We are a beautiful and diverse city; but we want to be an integrated city. Together we have failed to head off a threat to that integration in our education system. Birmingham and the DfE must now come together to change this for the years to come.
Today, Birmingham City Council has accepted its responsibilities. Today, I would urge the DfE to do the same, so we can move on, make up the lost ground and ensure world class schools are open and ready for our children in September.
Yours ever
Liam Byrne MP
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Out and about in Shard End – 20 June 2014
Dear friends,
I have had a brilliant day today visiting Brownmead School and the Orchards Care Home with my colleague Cllr John Cotton. I wanted to share some photographs with you.
Certainly one of today's highlights was meeting Minnie Ratheram at The Orchards Care Home in Shard End. 101 years of age but she doesn't look a day over 80!
Cllr John Cotton and myself outside The Orchards Care Home after meeting with the residents.
A pleasure to meet with an outstanding public servant – Head Teacher Ashley Winters at Brownmead School, Shard End. After meeting with Mr Winters it was great to greet pupils and parents in the sunshine at the school gate!
Meeting Michael Gove on behalf of Park View parents – 16 June 2014
Dear friends,
Yesterday Cllr Ansar Ali Khan and I met with hundreds of parents who have children at Park View. From that meeting emerged a five-point action plan to see this situation move forward, giving power back to parents.
This morning I met with the Secretary of State Michael Gove at the Department for Education and presented him with a copy of the five-point action plan. The text of the plan is below the photo.
16 June 2014
Dear Michael,
Please find below a five-point action plan agreed this weekend with hundreds of parents with children at Park View Academy in my constituency.
Park View Parents' Action Plan:
1. Parents stand united in their demand for excellent education for their children, and will not tolerate second best in anything. This shambolic process of recent weeks has damaged their children's education, especially the media pestering children and parents for comment. The clear message is: give us the space to do our exams!
2. Parents want the chance to take up Sir Michael Wilshaw's offer to meet them, so that they can cross-examine him on the facts.
3. Although a small minority suspended judgement, the large majority of parents want the governors to resign now so a fresh team of parents can be elected to draw up an action plan to respond in full the findings.
4. The parents want the chance to put together the team that takes the school forward – and not have a new trust brought in from outside.
5. The parents would like back-up from the best in the business – but also from outstanding school leaders who know and serve our community. We know we are blessed with outstanding local education leaders, for instance at Washwood Heath, Waverley, Ninestiles and Small Heath.
Yours sincerely,
Birmingham Hodge Hill
Don't Lose Faith – a message from Liam Byrne MP and Shabana Mahmood MP
Dear friends,
See below for a message from myself and Shabana Mahmood MP:
Don't Lose Faith
Liam Byrne MP and Shabana Mahmood MP
The allegations made about some Birmingham schools are incredibly serious. From the word 'go', we demanded that nothing be swept under the carpet, that parents have the facts – and fast.
We want specifics; has gender segregation taken place in mixed schools, yes or no? Have extremist preachers been invited to give assemblies, yes or no?
Why is this necessary? Because Michael Gove's education policy has left our city with a fragmented school system over which no one has control. Michael Gove and the DfE are theoretically responsible for the numerous academies in our city but how on earth can they do that from Whitehall?
The fact is they can't and everyone knows it. This has allowed claim and counter claim to flourish – in this context the truth is hard to find.
As the net has widened, these investigations have left local parents with an anger-making sense that schools have come under suspicion merely because they serve a population that is predominantly Muslim; that state schools which make reasonable accommodations for local needs – like allowing a day off to celebrate a religious festival, or allowing pupils to use a school room to pray during the lunch break – might be fine for some – but not for Muslims.
Schools take these steps because they respect students with strong religious convictions and recognise that faith plays an important role for those students in driving their aspiration and every child we inspire helps make our city a richer and better place.
Yet now thousands of Muslim parents feel that they and their children are automatically under suspicion, and that the education they receive will be viewed through the prism of counter-terrorism.
We simply do not accept this.
For many people faith is an integral part of their daily lives. It is a strength to be harnessed which is why today we call on the city's faith leaders to come together to show the city just how excellence in standards and strength of faith can be coupled better in our state schools.
At the same time we hope that the lessons will be learnt. Ofsted must ask some searching questions about how it so misjudged standards in the past. Michael Gove has to tell us how he let things get out of hand. Of the five schools allegedly bound for special measures, four are academies for which he and no-one else is accountable.
Faith has inspired greatness in our country – and has done for centuries. Let's build an education system in which it can flourish.
Not just for some. But for all.
Statement on DfE's announcement today – 15 April 2014
Dear Friends,
The Department for Education have now announced there next steps with regards to Birmingham schools. You can read the Department's press release and statement below as well my statement in response and the statement released by Chief Constable Sims of West Midlands Police.
Department for Education Press Release – 15 April 2014:
Government appoints Commissioner to investigate Birmingham schools
The Department for Education today, 15 April, appointed Peter Clarke to review evidence in relation to serious allegations that schools in Birmingham are being targeted by individuals wishing to push an Islamist agenda.
In his role as Education Commissioner, Peter Clarke will be accountable to the Secretary of State for Education. He will investigate the allegations to understand fully what has happened in the schools of concern and work closely with Birmingham City Council to analyse evidence of extremist infiltration in both academies and council-run schools. He will report back to the department this summer.
Mr Clarke's appointment means allegations which have been the subject of intense speculation can be examined in a professional and dispassionate manner, based on established facts. He has substantial and much-respected experience in leading investigations at a high level.
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove said:
"I am extremely concerned by the allegations made in connection to a number of schools in Birmingham.
"I have already asked Ofsted to inspect a number of schools of concern and these investigations are ongoing. But wider, more comprehensive action is needed. These allegations need either to be substantiated and firm action taken, or to be shown to be baseless. We cannot allow uncertainty for parents or pupils to persist.
"That is why I am appointing a Commissioner to oversee this work. Peter Clarke brings a wealth of relevant skills and experience, and is very well placed to lead a fair and thorough assessment of the evidence, and report back to me. We expect he will work closely with Birmingham City Council.
"No pupils should be exposed to extremist views or radicalisation while at school. I have tasked Peter Clarke with getting to the bottom of these allegations, so schools in Birmingham can continue the excellent progress that so many have been making."
The Department for Education has maintained close contact with a number of parties since the allegations were first received, including the police and Birmingham City Council.
All schools are subject to a tough inspection regime and the government has been clear that it will not hesitate to take firm and swift action if pupils are being let down or placed at risk.
1. The Commissioner's remit will cover both maintained schools and academies (including free schools, university technical colleges and Studio Schools). He will be supported by a small team of Department for Education officials, and will be able to seek expert opinion and advice as necessary, including from Ofsted. He is likely to be in place initially for three to four months before reporting back to the Secretary of State for Education.
2. This appointment, which is made under statutory powers, is separate to the Department for Education's intervention in Birmingham's children's services. The department has already indicated its intention to appoint a statutory Commissioner to oversee these services, which successive Ofsted inspections have found to be inadequate.
3. Peter Clarke was an officer in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for 31 years and has held a number of executive and non-executive positions in the public and private sectors, including as a non-executive board member for the Serious Organised Crime Agency from 2009-2013. He rose to the rank of Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the MPS, heading up the Counter Terrorism Command. He received the OBE in 2006 for his work on the 7/7 bombings the previous year. He is currently a board member at the Charity Commission.
4. For more information call Rhiannon Spellman in the press office on 020 7340 8239 or the newsdesk on 020 7783 8300
In response Liam Byrne MP said:
"I'm sorry Mr Gove has ignored the advice of all ten of the city's MP's and the West Midlands Police and decided very, very late in the day to go it alone.
"We've been demanding action for weeks to get to the truth of what's gone on in Mr Gove's academies as well as local schools. Frankly we needed something far faster and a real team-effort between Mr Gove's department and Birmingham City Council.
'Some of the schools in question like Park View are delivering simply outstanding results – and nothing must be allowed to get in the way of outstanding teachers delivering outstanding teaching.
'So I genuinely hope that like us, Mr Gove is pursuing the truth and not an agenda and frankly, this mustn't be an attempt to duck the lessons Mr Gove needs to learn about toughening up the rules around academies and free schools.
"Despite the Secretary of State's prevarication we just need to get on with it, end the uncertainty and get in place any changes if changes are needed".
"There are now more and more questions that demand answers, like what Ofsted and Mr Gove knew and when and whether there are similar allegations being made elsewhere in Britain. Quite simply we need to know whether Mr Gove is able to run such a large school system from his desk in Whitehall."
Chief Constable Sims of West Midlands Police said:
"This is a desperately unfortunate appointment. Peter Clarke has many qualities but people will inevitably draw unwarranted conclusions from his former role as National Coordinator for Counter-terrorism.
"I am a strong supporter of open and inclusive education for all children in Birmingham and across the West Midlands and am committed to the process adopted by Birmingham City Council with educational and social inclusion at its heart."
'Whistle-blowers receive employment protection when they come to their MP'
Dear friends,
Changes to regulations surrounding protections for whistle-blowers now mean that Members of Parliament are recognised as prescribed persons for the purpose of the Public Disclosure Act. This will dramatically increase the protection for any whistle-blowers who contact me and I hope that it means many more will be willing to speak to me about misdemeanour's that they have observed in their workplaces.
I am here to help the residents of Hodge Hill and so please do get in touch with me – using the contact tab above – if you have any concerns over misdemeanour's in your workplace.
The House of Commons have provided an explanatory note to accompany this change in the law and for your convenience I provide a copy here below:
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Schedule to the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 1999 ("the 1999 Schedule").
The Employment Rights Act 1996 ("1996 Act") provides protection for workers who suffer a detriment or are dismissed as a result of blowing the whistle by making a qualifying disclosure in accordance with any of sections 43C to 43H of the 1996 Act. ('Qualifying disclosure' has the meaning given in section 43B of the 1996 Act.) Section 43F of the 1996 Act provides that a qualifying disclosure will be protected if it is made to a prescribed person and relates to matters in respect of which that person is prescribed. The 1999 Schedule lists the prescribed persons and the matters in respect of which they are prescribed for the purposes of section 43F.
This Order amends the 1999 Schedule to make members of the House of Commons prescribed persons in respect of any matter listed in the Schedule.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
Support our local Hodge Hill St John Ambulance
Dear friends,
I just wanted to let you know about a very worthy cause that could do with your support.
Below is a message from our local Hodge Hill St John Ambulance team (based in Bucklands End) who are fundraising to support their vital work in our community – they hope to use the money raised to purchase life-saving equipment such as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) which will be based in local supermarkets.
See below for a message about their exciting fundraising challenge – for more details on how to donate please visit their team JustGiving page:
St John Ambulance believe that it's absolutely unacceptable that – due to the lack of trained 1st aiders. Everyone who needs it should receive first aid from those around them.
A local St John Ambulance unit based in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, are currently seeking support for this excellent charity. A team of 8 volunteer members and a supportive member of the public will be climbing to the summit of Ben Nevis, Scotland. Six of who will have a resuscitation Annie doll strapped to their back, whilst the remaining 3 will be carrying the food, liquid, clothing, emergency equipment and further equipment. This climb will be taking place on the 3rd May 2014.
They are aiming to raise in excess of £5000 for St John Ambulance, with all money raised purchasing valuable equipment for our local community. The money will go towards purchasing AED's which will be based in local our local supermarkets and wider if more money is raised.
They have raised almost £3300 towards their conservative target but would like to exceed their original target. This will enable the team to look at placing further AED's in the community.
Consultation opens for changes to Starbank Primary School
I have recently received the following message from Birmingham City Council on their proposed changes to Starbank Primary School.
"On 23rd January 2014, Birmingham City Council published proposals to Expand by Enlargement and Alteration to the upper Age Limit of Starbank Primary School from 1st September 2014.
Please find attached the statutory proposal that we have published. The representation will run for a 6 week period.
Details of how to make comments are included in the notice. The closing date for comments is Wednesday 5th February 2014."
Please see below for a link to the notice:
Starbank Pub Notice Expansion Alter Age Range
Chief Inspector of Hospitals publishes his findings on the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
This week I have received a copy of the CQC's report on the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. You can access a pdf copy of the report on the link below and the CQC's press release is detailed further below:
Press release
EMBAROGED UNTIL: 00.01 Tuesday 14 January 2014
Chief Inspector of Hospitals publishes his findings on the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his first report on the quality of care provided by the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in the West Midlands.
The trust was inspected under radical changes introduced by the Care Quality Commission, which provide a much more detailed picture of care in hospitals than ever before.
As well as good care, during its inspection CQC uncovered a number of concerns and areas for improvement at the trust's Good Hope Hospital in relation to how its services are assessed and monitored. These have prompted the regulator to issue a warning notice to the trust demanding that improvements in this area are made by 21 February 2014.
What inspectors found:
Overall, the report concludes that the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is generally providing patients with safe and effective care. For example, patients and their relatives said that staff were caring and kind and this was observed by the inspection team.
The inspection team found areas of good practice, which included:
- The system to highlight patients who are medically fit for discharge promotes multidisciplinary working to discharge patients effectively.
- The work carried out by the end of life care team in ensuring relatives were involved and continued to feel cared for after the death of their loved one.
- The support of the critical care outreach team to other hospital staff while patients were waiting for a critical care bed.
However, there were a number of areas for improvement that CQC found, including a shortage of midwives and concerns regarding staffing in surgical care and wards caring for older people.
Also, there were concerns with how patients were treated once they had been triaged (the process of assessing and prioritising people's injuries and illnesses) at reception in the A&E department. Once the initial triage was undertaken on arrival, patients were not being assessed by a healthcare professional within the recommended 15 minute timeframe.
Furthermore, CQC's inspectors observed that all A&E cubicles at Good Hope Hospital were occupied and some patients had to wait on trolleys in the corridor. On reviewing the care records of two patients, it was clear that they had not been assessed or received any physiological checks while they were waiting.
Also, inspectors witnessed two patients calling out for help in a distressed manner who were ignored by nearby staff as they were busy with other tasks.
The national guidance for clinical practice states that staff should check the emergency equipment daily to ensure it is ready in the event of an emergency. However, CQC found that these checks were not taking place, both in the A&E department and on a nearby ward.
In response, CQC has told the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust that it must take action to improve in the following areas:
- The care provided in the A&E departments, particularly around the timing and type of initial assessment.
- Clarification with regard to services provided by the A&E department at Solihull.
- Ensuring patients are cared for on appropriate wards and clinical areas.
- In the reduction of the use of agency and bank staff through continued recruitment of permanent staff.
- Documentation relating to patient care.
- Clarification with regard to services provided in the Critical Care Unit at Solihull and whether staff are appropriately trained to look after those patients who could be admitted to the unit.
CQC's Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards said: "Whenever we inspect we will always ask the following five questions of every service: Is it safe? Is it effective? Is it caring? Is it responsive to people's needs? Is it well-led?
"While most services were delivered safely at the trust, the safety of patients in all the A&E sites, the acute medical unit at Good Hope Hospital and the Critical Care Unit at Solihull must be improved. We were concerned about staffing levels in some parts of the trust. However, the trust had an active recruitment programme and could demonstrate that significant numbers of staff were due to start work in early 2014.
"The trust appeared to have well trained staff but there were concerns surrounding the services at Good Hope Hospital and Solihull A&E and Critical Care Unit. Most people described their care as good, telling inspectors that staff were caring, despite being busy."
CQC's Head of Hospital Inspection, Fiona Allinson said: "The concerns CQC found were unacceptable and we have warned the trust it must improve. CQC will continue to monitor the service closely and our inspectors will be returning unannounced to check on whether improvements have been made and standards are being met."
CQC spent four days at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, including Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Heartlands Hospital, and Solihull Hospital in November. The inspection team included doctors, nurses, hospital managers, trained members of the public, CQC inspectors and analysts. They examined the care provided in accident and emergency, medical care (including older people's care), surgery, intensive/critical care, maternity, children's care, end of life care and outpatients.
The reports, which CQC has published today (Tuesday 14 January), are based on a combination of their findings, information from CQC's Intelligent Monitoring system, and information provided by patients, the public and other organisations.
The full reports are available at: http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/rr1
CQC will return to the trust at a later date to follow up the findings of this inspection and to report on the trust's progress in making the required improvements.
For media enquiries, call Louise Grifferty, regional communications manager, on 07717 422917, or Helen Gildersleeve, regional communications officer, on 0191 233 3379.
The CQC press office can also be reached on 020 7448 9401 during office hours or out of hours on 07917 232 143.
For general enquiries, call 03000 61 61 61.
Notes to editors
- CQC has presented its findings to a local Quality Summit, including NHS commissioners, providers, regulators and other public bodies. The purpose of the Quality Summit was to develop a plan of action and recommendations based on the inspection team's findings.
- The Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, is leading significantly larger inspection teams than before, headed up by clinical and other experts including trained members of the public. Sir Mike is implementing his new approach to hospital inspection with 18 NHS trusts across England, which represent variation of care. By the end of 2015, CQC will have inspected all acute NHS Trusts in the country with its new inspection model.
About the Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive care, and we encourage care services to improve. We monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and we publish what we find to help people choose care.


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Cardiff Blues regained eighth place in the RaboDirect PRO12 table from Connacht thanks to a 28-13 victory over Zebre in a mud-fest at the Arms Park.
Tries from outside-half Rhys Patchell, and centres Gavin Evans and Jamie Roberts, coupled with two conversions and three penalties for a 13-point haul from Six Nations player of the tournament Leigh Halfpenny were enough to beat the Italian outfit.
It was the Welsh region's final home match of the campaign but the conditions meant it was near impossible to give the departing Roberts and Ceri Sweeney a Barbarian style send-off of running rugby. Lions and Wales centre star Roberts is joining French big spenders Racing Metro while former Wales outside-half Sweeney has signed for Exeter Chiefs.
Roberts crashed over for his touchdown late on as the Blues overtook Connacht who had passed them in the standings last night courtesy of a win over Edinburgh.
Zebre were game opponents but lacked the skill, power, pace and confidence to provide a serious challenge. Their only try, from substitute Filippo Cristiano, came in the final minute.
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Halangahu landed another penalty for Zebre before Halfpenny restored the Blues' 10-point advantage with a trademark long-range penalty strike after Giazzon failed to release after being tackled.
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