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In Part I of this series we looked at the influence of time zones on a project's duration and process cycle efficiency. In Part II we presented the first principle of employing time zones as a tool: Follow the Sun (or to appropriate a 19th century American expression "Go West, Young Man").
In this, the third and final installment of the series, I'm going to ditch the theory and share some practical techniques – based on actual experience – for effectively managing time zones on real projects. Behold principles 2-5!
Principle #2: Beware of Human Bottlenecks
One common-enough practice in the single-time-zone world, that doesn't translate well at all into the multiple-time-zone world, is that of having some person – such as a project coordinator – manually move files from step to step throughout the process. Continue reading »
So, picking up with the comment on my last post, "Pete" makes a good point:
"I think people don't pay just for value that easily anymore. They are thinking how much effort it actually needs versus what they get with the money."
I agree with him 100%. Indeed, I think this statement is at the root of the challenge the localization industry faces. People have only ever paid for the actual perceived value of what they buy. It is the same if I pay $7000 for a Hermes handbag or $.22 for a German technical term. This is a non-emotional reality we have to accept, and it has significant implications for our industry.
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The trend toward globalization has naturally resulted in an increased use of geographically de-centralized teams, which means work for certain parts of a process might be executed anywhere in the world.
My experience at Lionbridge is that this relatively new way of working has been greatly beneficial, and I'm guessing this may be similar to your experience. Widening the playing field has created more options for designing the best operational solution, and by "thinking outside the border," we have access to a wider and more diverse pool of talent and resources. Continue reading »
If Controlled Language (CL) had a Facebook page, I suspect all localization managers would click "like," while all writers would check "dislike" (if there was a dislike button). Why? Misconceptions about this highly effective class of tools abound, particularly among writers.
I'm not a technical writer, but I have managed groups of them before. Their reaction to CL ranges from offense to annoyance. Why? The tools aren't hard to learn, and they can be seen as productivity tools because many suggest content chunks or terminology that plug in automatically; less work and less thinking for the writer.
But, objections persist… Continue reading »
I have a memory of my first translation class at University. It is now long enough ago that I don't know whether it really happened or whether I'm recalling a bad dream.
In this memory, the Professor's first words to the class are, "You'll now wish you'd taken Mathematics rather than French, when I tell you that there's no such thing as a correct translation. Your fellow students in the Math department might obtain high percentage scores in their work -100% or possibly even more if they find a neat solution to a problem. But as soon as you translate even the first word, you've lost something of the original. And what you have done is already wrong. As a result, you're unlikely ever to get a mark over 60% in my class." Continue reading »
Are repair and service technicians a primary audience for your technical publications? If so, how is that working for your organization? For example, are important updates readily available in a timely manner, say within a few hours of release? Or are you struggling to find a solid process to disseminate information rapidly to geographically disparate locations?
Perhaps it's time to take a look at Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, or IETMs Continue reading »
In today's post (a continuation from last Thursday), we look at several more things you can do to help your LSP address your localization needs most effectively.
1. Provide actual source files
When giving sample files to your LSP, it is very important to provide source files for content rather than final published files, which are hard to work with. PDFs, final builds for software and eLearning, non-editable movie formats, and flat graphics files are all great as a reference point, but the LSP would only be able to provide budgetary estimates based on these. By providing the actual source files, you allow the LSP to do a much more in-depth analysis of the content and provide more accurate pricing. Continue reading »
Jerry Maguire, played by Tom Cruise in the Hollywood classic, spoke for all localization sales teams when he pleaded "Help me help you!" As a company seeking a quality language partner, you are looking for not just someone who will supply translations and handle your files-you are looking to partner with an expert who will advise you on localization best practices and work with your teams to craft solutions that are most efficient and cost effective, while providing highest quality. However, your language service provider (LSP) needs your help to understand your requirements before they help you address your localization needs. There are several things you can do to help your LSP address your localization needs most effectively. Continue reading »
Many companies looking to expand globally solicit information from Language Service Providers (LSPs) via a formal Request for Information (RFI). A Request for Proposal (RFP) can be a more detailed and deeper information request than an RFI, and may include the scoping of actual files that require localization. A company may also choose to send out an RFQ, which solicits quotations, but offers little or no strategy or process information. Regardless, there are things you, the client, should do to get the best information possible out of potential LSPs.
1. Provide the LSPs with as much information as you have and know. This includes language sets, types of deliverables (web, documents, software/UI, multimedia), file types, schedule requirements, the need to conduct in-country reviews, and tools used (including content management tools). The LSP will (should) use this information to shape answers that are compelling and interesting to you. Continue reading »
Everyone in the localization industry is talking about "crowdsourcing" and "community translation." You may also hear about collaborative or social translation. I've also seen "Wikifization"! (Try saying that one out loud.) All are ways of getting translation completed via a large body of translators, whether they are professional linguists, amateurs, volunteers, or paid resources.
Many of you have heard stories about how organizations such as Facebook and Wikipedia got their content translated by users, for free, into a number of languages in a very short span of time (days!!). Continue reading »


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The Canadian Auto Workers union says negotiations with the Detroit Three auto makers toward a new 4-year contract have met "unprecedented demands" from the corporations, raising anxiety over a potential work stoppage with the bargaining deadline just a week away.
"The demands facing the CAW have not relented, with all three companies calling for dramatic changes to the contract," the labor group says in a leaflet distributed today to its membership.
"The union recognizes the fragility of the industry and the need to stabilize fixed costs, while finding a solution that rewards members' work. Unfortunately, our efforts have not been met with equal willingness by the companies to negotiate fair terms."
The CAW earlier called for members working at Chrysler, Ford and General Motors assembly plants to prepare to strike if the two sides did not reach a new contract by Sept. 17, when the existing agreement expires.
The leaflet obtained by WardsAuto claims the Detroit Three want to eliminate pension guarantees after 30 years of service and create a 2-tier wage where new hires earn less than current employees, a salary structure that would duplicate United Auto Workers union pay scales in the U.S.
The CAW says the auto makers also want to shift employee retirement savings to defined-contribution plans, permanently eliminate cost-of-living adjustments and reduce other benefits.
"The corporations are also refusing to commit to any new investments, which puts members' jobs in jeopardy," the CAW says. "Each company has also insisted that any reward or bonus will be paid for by additional cuts to other areas of the agreement.
"Anxiety levels are understandably high and rising," the union says.
The CAW broke with its longstanding policy in this round of contract talks by bargaining with all three auto makers at the same time. Historically, the union would craft an agreement with one company and then use it as a pattern for the other two.
CAW President Ken Lewnza told WardsAuto ahead of the talks he wanted the Detroit Three to compensate his members for the wage and benefit sacrifices they made during recession to keep the industry afloat.
The auto makers say they need concessions from the CAW to keep operating in the region, because a strong Canadian dollar makes it the most-expensive place to builds vehicles.

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PARTYING IN AUSTRALIA BUT NO TIME TO MEET GRIEVING FAMILY OF ASHNEEL SINGH: As South African diplomat Mostert flees to his native country under the guise of immunity, Bainimarama is yet to meet family!
The South African diplomat's alcohol level was a staggering 111 per cent and at the time of the fatal collision he was speeding at 200kmph: POLICE
It is nearly two weeks since the grieving family of Ashneel Singh wrote to Frank Bainimarama's office asking for a meeting with Fiji's gallivanting Prime Minister.
19/10/2015 02:50:59 am
Look Fiji's pretend democratic PM Bainimarama has no real time for the ordinary people of Fiji although he like the true dictator he is demands that he be regarded " a man of the people" , a Dear Leader! And all that!, And, even elements of the local mainstream media propagate that pretence, the lie.
Charlie Charlie
19/10/2015 03:01:58 am
The reality of the situation is that there are two set of laws in Fiji, one for the rich and elite and another for the poor. Diplomatic immunity should only apply in cases of political persecution. In this case, the South African was negligent and should be punished for taking the life of an innocent young man. The commissioner of police should also be sacked as his loyalties still lie with his home country while getting paid by Fijian taxpayers. He has been a waste of taxpayers money and resources. The people who bashed up the diplomat should be pardoned as if he can't be prosecuted, so should people who harm them. Justice has been denied which shows that indo-Fijian lives are worthless in Fiji under the bainimarama regime.
Did Qarase meet very accident victims family during his term? Did Ratu Mara meet every accident victim during his term? The questions asked can be answered by the family themselves if the google what diplomatic immunity entails rather than their dramatic antics by trying to score cheep political points with you Victor Lal.
19/10/2015 11:46:54 am
U must b a sticker on bainimaramas
20/10/2015 08:21:15 am
Hang on 'Justice'. I think that's a fair question.
19/10/2015 07:15:25 am
Partying and collecting paisa from his fans is more important to the new Messiah of Fiji than meeting with grieving families with no paisa!
19/10/2015 08:22:41 am
Hunt and bring this guy back, for justice
Did a Diplomat ever under the influence of alcohol and driving at a high speed run over another car killing a young man?Did the Police Commissioner ever interfered in a a Police Investigation on the grounds of "Diplomatic Immunity" to free a suspect?Did a Diplomat ever flee to his country (South Africa) soon after killing a young person by running him down on a road?The Diplomat has surely made a good use of his Diplomatic Immunity leaving behind a grieving family and a young life lost.He has no value for human life,and his immunity must not be used as a defense even before he is being charged,He should be hauled in to the court to answer charges.Diplomatic Immunity does not mean you can kill and flee to your country any time you wish to.
19/10/2015 01:51:58 pm
On victor lal's website, Bainimarama and bigoted minister Khaiyum shall be blamed for everything (including the international provision of diplomatic immunity). This is the sort of reporting that takes the credibility away from a otherwise useful blog. Fijileaks would be of more use to Fijians if it became a balanced news site rather tang a vindictive one, with a clear political agenda.
19/10/2015 08:59:17 pm
For a " balanced news site " of the kind you favour go to the Fiji Sun.
19/10/2015 11:25:09 pm
Chiku, the Fiji Sun is one extreme...this site is another. Both of them don't care for balanced reporting.Therefore, if one blames another of unfair reporting, that's hypocrisy of the highest order. Hence, both news sources don't have credibility.
20/10/2015 01:21:10 am
Hypocrite, drawing parrallels between the Fiji Sun and Fijileaks as " extreme" news sites is a case of making a false analogy. The Fiji Sun had and still has a clear and shameless political agenda which is to act as the propaganda media arm of the Bainimarama regime.balanced reporting is therefore conspicuous by its absence in the Fiji Sun. The Fiji Sun therefore doesn't have any credibility .
Ram Dulare
19/10/2015 08:38:09 pm
It seem Victor Lal blames everything on bainimarama even a boil on his anus.
19/10/2015 09:25:28 pm
Dear Editor,
Ram Dulare
20/10/2015 12:13:31 am
We may scream and jump or bainimarama meets with the deceased family won't bring him back or serve any purpose. What our government should do is demand compensation from the SA govt to the tune of $10,000,000.00 to be given to the family.
20/10/2015 12:16:02 am
Gee, so how come the person responsible for this tragedy now becomes 'racist'?
20/10/2015 06:47:04 am
If only Frankie demanded compensation on behalf of the distraught family from the South African government since their diplomat has immunity from prosecution. Diplomatic immunity, even if it means getting blood on your hands is horrendous. Looks like Frankie cares more about spending time with the elite than with the ordinary people, especially those who lost a loved one due to negligence of an envoy.
20/10/2015 06:53:47 am
Look a great nation like Mandela's South Africa will not be sending its best and brightest to a banana republic like Fiji , will it?
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The BA in Theology and Religion with Employment Experience or Employment Experience Abroad gives you an excellent grounding in all the subjects essential to a good understanding of the discipline, from biblical studies and church history to modern theology, philosophy and ethics, and gives you increasing flexibility and choice as you progress. The programme enables you to explore the contexts, development and meanings of the texts of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament (with the option of studying the texts in the original languages). You'll also study the whole history of Christian theological thought, including aspects of Christianity's relationship to other religions; the critical questions – philosophical, political, ethical and historical – raised in the modern and post-modern world about religion in general and the Christian religion specifically; and the critical questions raised by the Christian religion about the world.
You'll be able to customise your degree by choosing from a long list of modules covering issues as diverse as sexuality, criminal justice, feminism, the environment, science, anthropology, evolution, art, the body, the soul, heaven and hell, heresy, morality and ethics, martyrs and pilgrimage, life after death and the study of religions.
Opportunities are available to add value to your studies by undertaking field trips, and a work placement. You can also take modules in Biblical Hebrew or New Testament Greek, or take credits in the departments of Arab and Islamic Studies, Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology, Politics, History or Classics, many of which offer modules directly related to theology, world religions, ethics and philosophy.
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The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
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Students will spend the third year of their studies carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements, either in the UK or abroad.
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We are looking for well-qualified students with a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for the subject.
We receive a large number of applications from well-qualified applicants and may not be able to make offers to all those applicants who have achieved or are predicted to achieve grades in line with the typical offer shown above.
In addition to the specific requirements listed above, we look for excellent A level* results/predictions and we may also take into account results up to and including GCSEs* and AS Levels* as part of our holistic assessment of an application.
*Equivalent qualifications will be considered. For more information about our equivalencies for specific qualifications please contact our Admissions Office.
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International students should check details of our English language requirements and may be interested in our Foundation programme for Humanities, Law and Social Science.
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Please read the important information about our Typical offer.
For full and up-to-date information on applying to Exeter and entry requirements, including requirements for other types of qualification, please see the Applying section.
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The nature of university learning, especially in the humanities, involves a lot of self-directed study and research. As well as traditional lectures, seminars, and small group tutorials, led by internationally respected academics at the forefront of research, you'll be encouraged to take the initiative by organising study groups, taking advantage of online and traditional learning resources, and managing your own workload and time.
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Your class sizes will be on average 25-35 students for lectures and 10-15 students for seminars, and you'll have 10 hours of contact time with staff per week in your first year. You'll also need to allow for additional hours of private study and should expect your total workload to average about 40 hours per week during term time.
Strong emphasis is placed on acquiring a variety of skills that will be attractive to employers in your future working life. Modules are specially designed to help you develop a range of intellectual, transferable and personal skills throughout your degree programme. Our Staff-Student Liaison Committee meets once a term to review existing modules, consider new ones and discuss ways the department can be improved.
Innovative teaching
Our approach to theology and religion is interdisciplinary and relates the broad areas studied to politics, social sciences, the arts, literary studies and more. We're actively engaged in introducing new methods of learning and teaching, including increasing use of interactive computer-based approaches to learning through our virtual learning environment where the details of all modules are stored in an easily navigable website. Students can access detailed information about modules and learning outcomes and interact through activities such as the discussion forums.
In your final year you'll write a dissertation on a topic of your choice, so you can examine a question of interest to you in detail, and apply the skills you have acquired during your degree.
Other opportunities
Each year we arrange various guest lectures and study days led by visiting speakers, including the series of Prideaux Lectures hosted every other year. Past lecturers have included Tom Wright, Sarah Coakley, Nicholas Lash, Robin Gill, James Dunn, John Rogerson and Christopher Rowland.
Research-inspired teaching
We believe that every student benefits from being part of a culture that is inspired by research and where modules are taught by experts. Your lecturers will be contributing to the latest developments in their field and their teaching will be highly relevant to contemporary issues. We have a vigorous research culture spanning a wide range of subject areas with particular strengths in theology, ethics, social contexts and public issues.
Academic support
All students have a personal tutor who is available for advice and support throughout your time here. There are various other services on campus providing advice, information and support, including the Students' Guild Advice Unit. You can find further information about all the services on our Academic Support page.
Assessment is based on essays, seminar presentations and exams. In the second and third year, coursework (including assessed seminar presentations and essays) can account for well over half of your assessment depending on which modules you choose.
Your first year doesn't count towards your final degree classification, but you do have to pass it in order to progress. In order to be eligible for 'with Employment Experience' programmes, you will need to attain an average of 60% or more in your first year. If you study a three-year programme, assessments in the final two years both count towards your classification, and if you study a four-year programme then the final three years all contribute.
For full details of the assessment criteria for each module, check the Theology and Religion undergraduate modules section.
Theology and Religion graduates from the University of Exeter have an excellent reputation with graduate recruiters and compete very successfully in the employment market. Six months after graduation 95.7%* of our Theology and Religion graduates are employed or in further study.
Studying Theology and Religion will provide you with valuable skills and abilities which are attractive to employers and relevant for a wide range of careers, such as:
- An understanding other people's points of view
- An in-depth knowledge of different cultures
- The ability to communicate your position clearly
- Effective debating skills
- Interpretation and analysis of sources
- Interpersonal skills
- The ability to use your initiative and be open-minded
Recent graduates from the Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter have progressed to careers in a broad range of sectors, including:
- Radio
- Education
- The Police Force
- Public Policy
- Law
- The Charity sector
- Heritage Management
- Religious institutions
Other recent graduates have progressed to postgraduate courses in:
- MA Social Work
- MA Theology
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- MTS (Master of Theology Studies) in Religion, Literature and Culture
The services offered by the Humanities careers and employability team are complementary to the services offered by our central Career Zone, where you can participate in practical sessions to develop your skills; access paid internships and volunteering opportunities; explore postgraduate study options; meet prospective employers; get one-to-one advice and learn how to secure the right job for you.
*First–degree University of Exeter graduates of Theology and Religion. HESA Performance Indicator sourced from the DLHE survey 2013/14.
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Le GR®4 le « Provençal »
(410 km): From the back country of Grasse to the Rhône valley, this offers the most beautiful landscapes in Provence. It joins up with the Verdon, crossing the the Grand Canyon via the famous « sentier Martel« .
It continues on over the vast lavender fields of the Valensole plateau, to the hills of Manosque and the Luberon Natural Regional Park before arriving at Mont Ventoux.
La Grande Traversée des Préalpes
GTPA 190 km Like the Grande Traversée des Alpes its « older sister », this hike goes from north to south, from Sisteron to Entrevaux. Here, the mountains are gentler, more welcoming, on a more human scale.
Forests, plateaus, Alpine pastures and villages show off their finery to happy hikers.
They discover, at their own rhythm, the villages and landscapes of Haute Provence: Vallée du Buech, montagne de Lure, citadel of Sisteron, Digne-les-Bains the spa town, Vallée du Verdon; all of them names with a Provencal lilt.
Les Tours de Lure
« Au pays de Giono » The long ridge of the montagne de Lure is an impressive natural boundary, with the torrents of its north-facing slope flowing down into the picturesque Jabron valley.
By comparison, the south-facing slope of the mountain offers a landscape where the importance of man's presence and the hold of agriculture become more and more visible.
The pays de Forcalquier surrounded by many dales, is very varied, as are its superb villages filled with character: Simiane la Rotonde, Banon, Mane, Ongles, Saumane, Saint Etienne Les Orgues.
Le pays du Viso
Between France and Italy, straddling the French-Italian border over about forty kilometres, this area of the Alps is perfect for hiking on developed circuits. The border coincides here with the divide and winds between the Col de Larche and the Col du Longet, in the Ubaye and Ubayette valleys.
Le GR®6 : de l'Ubaye au Luberon
Running down from Haute Ubaye, this gives views of high mountain areas where the trail goes over the col de la Pare at an altitude of 2655 metres.
Little by little it leaves the rocks and Alpine pastures to enter the forests of the valleys La Blanche and Le Vançon.
After Sisteron, the landscapes and smells of Haute Provence mark the rest of the hike before crossing the montagne de Lure that Giono loved so much.
Les Tours du Haut Verdon
The haute vallée du Verdon, upstream of the great Canyon, is unquestionably part of the Alpine domain. Bordered to the West by the peaks of the haute Bléone it communicates to the North with the Ubaye valley beyond the high ridges of the Col d'Allos.
To the East, you can see the lac d'Allos and Mont Pelat (at an altitide of 3050 m, this is the easiest of the « Alpine three thousand »), the gems of the Mercantour National Park.
Trekking Franco-italien de Digne-les-Bains à Cunéo
The territory we want you to discover and hike on, is a high-mountain area, but on a human-scale, in the Eastern part of the Alpes de Haute-Provence and the Western part of the Province of Cuneo.
This is a vast Alpine mountain area, made up of 8 valleys which are inhabited all year round, and scattered on both sides of the "border".
GR®56 Tour de l'Ubaye
(145 km, marked white and red): From passes to lakes, discover the heritage of the Mercantour Park and the Ubaye.
In an exceptionally lush green setting, you can go through several typical villages in the 6 days where you can stay in huts or stopover gites.
Massif des Monges
The Massif des Monges is the scene of an incredible natural and geological wealth. Several marked trails enable the hiker to discover over 6 days the landscapes of this area shared by five and which is a must: Authon, Bayons, Barles, Auzet and Selonnet.


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Hello, back with another catch up post, the First Edition papers are the perfect quality and weight for 3D paper crafting projects. I found the 'Sweet Nothings' papers perfect for this gypsy caravan gift box, with it's romantic florals, soft spring colours and those fabulous wood pattern papers! I have a video to show the caravan inside and out, link here: https://youtu.be/nxw_SIvG2yU
Step By Step:
This project has been cut on the Cricut Explore using Design Space images. (Although I have cut this project on my Explore, a similar design could be made manually by adapting a box, shape the top sides and add a roof. Glue box onto larger card base and add wheels)
I chose the plain wood effect papers to construct the base of the box, as this was also double sided with a lovely rose print for the inside of the box.
The main top body of the caravan using the matching wood effect paper that has the rose pattern on it, which gives the appearance of stencilled flowers on the caravan.
For the wheels I cut an extra set to double them up and give extra strength, this also gave the wheels a pink paper backing to match the front.
Wheels have been attached using little brads (or split pins) the heads are hidden behind the little hearts which have been glued onto the head of the brad after assemble.
I've kept the decorations simple but you could really have fun dressing this one up, perhaps adding trailing flowers, etc. I have used the solid roof for the caravan but you could you the slotted roof option that would allow little notes to be posted into the box, idea for weddings etc.
To see the project in better detail, I have a video link here: https://youtu.be/nxw_SIvG2yU
This project also appears in my Trimcraft DT Gallery link here: www.thecraftblog.com/inspiration/romantic-gypsy-caravan-gift-box
Products Used:
First Edition Sweet Nothings Papers 12 x 12 – FEPAD143
4 small brads or split pins
Cricut Explore
Cricut Design Space file free with access
Adhesives: Clear Drying glue, Perma fix tape,


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FANCY guard Eloy Poligrates has drawn a lot of interest from among PBA teams, bolstering the Cebuano hotshot's hopes of making it to Asia's first ever play-for-pay league.
The 26-year-old Café France stalwart is not overly optimistic that he will be picked high in the rookie draft set on November 3, but vowed to work hard on improving his game in able to earn a spot and fulfill his dream of making it to the big league.
"Sabi-sabi lang naman 'yun (na ma-da-draft ako), pero sana nga matanggap ako sa PBA kasi pangarap ko talaga mag-PBA," said Poligrates shortly after the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup opening game between the Bakers and his former team Cagayan Valley last Thursday.
"Kailangan ko pa rin mag-focus at magpa-kundisyon. Sana magustuhan ako ng mga coach," he added.
Poligrates admitted he has been approached by some teams in the pro league.
"Nagpunta ako ng Alaska tapos sinabihan din ako ng Ginebra. Yun nagpunta dito kanina," said Poligrates, referring to no less than San Miguel head of basketball operations and outgoing PBA chairman Robert Non.
"Kahit saan naman, basta makapunta ako sa PBA, masaya na ako," said Poligrates.
The six-foot lefty guard is known down south for his fancy dribbling, but rabid Cebuano cage fans believe Poligrates is definitely PBA material despite his tendency to showboat at times.
[For full story, see Despite antics, Cebuano draft hopeful is PBA material, say coaches]
The former Southwestern University player admitted he still has a lot to improve on even after playing for two conferences with Cagayan Valley, before hooking up with Café France this conference in the D-League.
"Lahat-lahat siguro, depensa, 'yung pagiging decision maker ko, 'yung pagdadala sa team. Siyempre kailangan mag-practice talaga," he said.
Being familiar with the Cebu brand of basketball, Poligrates is certain he can take the physicality in the pro league if and when he is signed up by any PBA team.
"Okay lang sa akin 'yung pisikalan. Hindi naman ako natatakot. Kasi basketball lang naman 'yan. Walang namamatay sa basketball. Pisikal lang," said Poligrates.


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Countryside wishes and New Year's Resolutions from Countryfile
John Craven, Countryfile presenter
"The Brexit period is an uncertain time for our countryside but everyone who cherishes it (and count me in!) will wish for a positive outcome and that rural Britain and its people will thrive.
" I also plan to exercise more – a lot of walking is involved on Countryfile shoots so I'm quite fit, but I'm going to take up swimming again."
Adam Henson, Countryfile presenter
"My Rural New Year wish is for an early warm spring to help the grass grow, so that the ewes produce lots of milk for the new born lambs and the crops get off to a good start. Spring is my favourite time of the year, when the countryside bursts into life.
"My New Year resolution is to spend more quality time with my family and keep in touch with my friends."
Ellie Harrison, Countryfile presenter
"My wish is for some moves towards rewildling and for some serious awareness and moves towards greater animal welfare in farming and slaughterhouses.
"I'm planning to get behind Vegan January, return to work and finish my to-do list!"
Image: Oliver Edwards
Tom Heap, Countryfile presenter
"I wish the government gives countryside and farming voices due weight in the Brexit negotiations. The EU is intricately involved with rural Britain and the non-metropolitan view should help shape the settlement.
"In 2017 I plan to drink more beer, especially craft ale. This helps to keep country pubs in business and if I ever get depressed about the plight of the world, thinking about the rise of independent small breweries always cheers me up."
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Charlotte Smith, Farming Today & Countryfile presenter
"Because of my role on Farming Today and Countryfile, I haven't actually expressed an opinion on the countryside since 1998! So all my wishes are entirely selfish. I wish that it would not rain where I am standing, for the entire year. It could rain in other places, or if all rain could be at night that would really improve my life!
"My New Year resolution is easy, it's the same every year - which is to get fit! For the past three years I've said that but this year I might actually do it. I walk a lot but that's it. I've decided yoga is the way forward. I can't run as I've had five knee operations. I need some muscles before I do anything else so I'm thinking yoga and pilates."
Helen Skelton
"I would love primary schools to teach at least one lesson a week outside. I don't want to put more pressure on teachers instead I want teachers to get the opportunity to be outdoors too and hopefully see their young pupils get excited about the countryside and blow off some steam.
"I plan to cook more in 2017. I love food but am terrible in the kitchen so I am working on my culinary skills. By the end of the year there will be a new mouth to feed so I think it's important I can cook."
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Anita Rani, Countryfile presenter
"There's something so humbling and cleansing about being out and about in rural Britain, whatever the weather! My rural wish is to see more and encourage more people to get out there to experience it for themselves.
"I never make any New Year's resolutions because I never stick to them. I think if you want to do something just do it, don't wait till New Year's day. However, I do have a plan for 2017. I generally want to be much better next year. Work harder, be healthier, do more, see more, in fact I can't wait to get stuck into 2017."
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Keeley Donovan, Countryfile Diaries & BBC Weather presenter
"I wish for more trees to be planted, both rurally and in urban areas. With so many threats against our tree populations (from disease to pests etc) we need to keep replenishing our stocks or our landscape will end up looking very different.
"I intend to read more. I so often spend the last few minutes of the day sat in bed looking at my phone. I'd like to start spending this time with my nose in a book instead."
Image: BBC Images
Joe Crowley, Countryfile presenter
"I was so heartened by the news that the number of plastic bags littering our beaches seems to have halved since the 5p charge was introduced. So my New Year wish is that we go even further to protect our seas, rivers and beautiful countryside. From coffee cups and plastic beads to unnecessary packaging, what if this was the year we could take a giant stride in tackling litter and waste?"
"I love my fishing and I'm determined to become a fully fledged kayak fisherman but for various reasons it just couldn't happen this year. So my resolution for 2017 is to explore our wonderful coastline from the water and to (hopefully) bring home the occasional fishy supper."
Image: BBC Images (Joe Crowley on the right)
Naomi Wilkinson, Countryfile presenter
"I wish to see all our wonderful Green Belt areas continue to be treasured and safeguarded for future generations.
"I want to try and get in to the habit of picking up a book instead of my phone."
Image: BBC Images
John Hammond, weather forecaster
"My house backs onto an ancient Common and felling of trees is taking place to open up the woodland, old species such as Juniper are being re-introduced, and the ancient ponds are being preserved. I look forward to this initiative reaping rewards, as the natural balance of the Common is gradually restored. I'm also very pleased because I do a lot of running on the Common and I'm fed up with getting lost all the time amongst the overgrown pathways.
"My resolution is to get painting again. I've dabbled with oils for many years. I like to paint landscapes through the changing seasons - I guess it's a reflection of my love of weather and the countryside. I haven't returned to my easel for quite a while now. The hurly burly of life has got in the way. So this year, I'm determined to dig out my brushes again and find a new vista to paint (albeit with very amateurish results)."
Fergus Collins. Countryfile Magazine editor
"I'd like to see more public discussion about the importance of the natural environment for our mental and physical health – and also the essential services it provides: clean water, fresh air and all our food!
"My New Year's resolution is to go camping more often – I have asked for a more comfortable sleeping mat for Christmas. My dream is to spend more time on the Pembrokeshire Coast – and have family foraging expeditions from the tent."
Image: Fergus on the left
Jules Hudson
"I want to plant more bulbs in the garden once spring has revealed where I planted last year's! I also want to finish my new book on Britain's Walled Gardens, do a better job at planning my wife's birthday for 2017 and get my son, Jack, his first ride in a John Deere tractor!"
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Calibre 10 Racing (STEAM) Activation details
Calibre 10 Racing (STEAM)
- Developer: Bongfish GmbH
- Genres: Action, Racing, Early Access
- Languages: EN
- Official website: http://www.c10racing.com
Feature List
Today we are proud to present the first featured vehicle. The KLOSS by Shane Baxley.
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The Matador Racing Truck by Mike Hill from Karakter Studios.
Maurader Trophy Truck by Sam Brown
4 Teams of 2. One driver and one shooter. Each Team battling it out to be the first to cross the finish line.
Drivers go flat-out pushing horsepower limits behind the wheel of high-concept super cars in an all out blitz over tarmac and dirt. Shooters push firepower limits in high-tech military grade turrets, covering their driver, taking out opposing vehicles & turrets and jockeying for the most advantages turret positions around the track.
Team-work, intensity, vehicle countermeasures like flares and chaff to fend off incoming fire from opposing team turrets, a steady aim and on-track power-ups that provide an upgradeable edge for Shooter weaponry are needed to capture the checkered flag and championship glory.
Step in. Your next gen motorsports experience STARTS NOW.
it's pretty obvious, drive a car to the finish line and avoid getting shot.
Jump into turrets and blow up the competition trying to help your driver to win the race.
Sounds easy? Give it a try...
C10 Racing Series is the spiritual successor to a game we made called Harms Way. Harms Way was born out of the gaming community as part of the Doritos Unlock Xbox Challenge. So we are putting our new game through 'Early Access' in order to get as much valuable feedback on the game as we can prior to going live with it. As we are feeling pretty good about having a solid & fun core gameplay, we are also realistic about the challenges of delivering set expectations for any multiplayer title.
The team at Bongfish is very proud of their proprietary game-engine allowing to draw detailed huge outdoor terrains.
See some examples of Calibre 10 Racing Series first race track below.
Initially we want to work with players on finding the right balance for the vehicles, turrets & weapons before moving on to more content and the progression system.
Please use the forum and game group to get in touch with our dev-team.
Calibre 10 Racing Series ALPHA 1 (Initial release)
- Class 1 Race Track 'Central China'
- Class 1 Racing Vehicle 'KLOSS'
- Class 1 Stationary Turret (Sniper, Gatling & Missiles)
We only want players testing one track and car in order to get specific feedback. Once we feel confident we'll move forward with ALPHA 2 (estimated a couple of weeks later).
Calibre 10 Racing Series Racing ALPHA 2 (First Major Update)
- adding Class 2 Race Track 'Central China'
- adding Class 2 Racing Vehicle 'KLOSS'
- introducing Class 1 &2 Offroad Buggy 'AX'
- introducing Class 2 Rail Turrets (Sniper, Gatling & Missiles)
- introducing first progression system to reach Class2
With ALPHA2 we want to introduce Class 2 vehicles and weapons and highlight the power based progression system.
In addition Rail Turrets will be introduced (not part of the original Harms Way). Also the Offroad Buggy AX will be unlocked.
Calibre 10 Racing Series ALPHA 3 (2nd Major Update)
- adding Class 3 Race Track 'Central China'
- adding Class 3 vehicles upgrades.
- introducing the heavy Racing Truck. (we've teamed up with awesome designers for this vehicle!)
- introducing Class 3 Hover Turrets (Sniper, Gatling & Missiles)
- adding Class 3 Weapon Upgrades.
- Refined progression system.
Alpha 3 finally should feature a robust progression system. Vehicle & weapon classes should be tuned for a balanced gameplay and players should definitely see the difference in the power of using weapons & vehicles from different classes.
NOTE: EARLY ACCESS customers will get all the launch content - no matter what the final price point or monetization model will turn out to be.
Final Release Content
- Calibre Class Vehicles 1-10 - The full array of Calibre Class vehicles 1-10 will be unlockable in the final release with increased horsepower, handling and counter measures.
- Calibre Class Turrets 1-10 - Shooters will be able to man Calibre Class Turrets 1-10 in the final release with even more devastating firepower and ammo then the Alpha Release.
- Calibre Class Tracks 1-10 - The competition will heat up as Teams hit the starting grid on the full complement tracks from around the world on the C10 Racing Circuit.
- Class Progression System - Compete to become the best of the best and achieve the elusive yet elite Calibre 10 status, where the highest vehicles, weapons, tracks, perks and competition unfolds.
- Communication is Key - Only the teams with the highest of skill and communication will rise through the ranks on the C10 circuit.
The team at Bongfish is very passionate about high-end concept car design. We are working wth top concept car designers from around the world to create racing vehicles that no one has ever seen before. Each of the vehicles in the game will be unique designs to any racing game previously made. The team plans to make the game and community a hub for concept car design (our vision is that ultimately C10 Racing Series joins STEAM WORKSHOP for vehicles & weapons).
Shane's legendary Alienware MK2 concept car immediately turned us into fans of his works. You can imagine our excitement when Shane agreed on designing the very first vehicle and set of turrets.
Now we are proud debuting the first ALPHA release with the KLOSS racing vehicle.
More on Shane: www.breakingcustomdesign.com
- OS: Windows Vista
- Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 4 GB available space
- OS: Windows 7/Windows 8
- Processor: Intel Core i7, AMD Phenom II X4 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 4 GB available space
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Significant Events
- Jan 29 US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" an "Axis of Evil", which includes Iraq, Iran and North Korea
- Mar 2 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: US conventional forces first deployed as part of Operation Anaconda
- May 12 Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro becoming first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since Castro's 1959 revolution.
- Jul 9 The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa.
- Nov 8 Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council under Resolution 1441 unanimously approves a resolution on Iraq, forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm or face "serious consequences"
- Dec 13 Enlargement of the European Union: The European Union announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members from May 1, 2004.
Did You Know?
The first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox ("Phoenix 0.1") is released
On September 23, 2002
World Leaders in 2002
- George W. Bush
43rd US President
- Jiang Zemin
Paramount Leader of China
- Tony Blair
British Prime Minister
Famous People in 2002
- Lance Armstrong
of the Year
- Michael Schumacher
World Sportsman
of the Year
- Nicole Kidman
Oscar for Best Actress
Would You Believe?
A near-Earth asteroid estimated at 10 metres diameter explodes over the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Libya. Resulting explosion estimated to have a force of 26 kilotons, more powerful than the Nagasaki atomic bomb.
On June 6, 2002
Famous Weddings
- Jan 1 Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton (56) weds Melia McEnery (25) at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Surrey, London
- Jan 5 Former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona (21) weds "Westlife" member Brian McFadden (21) at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rathfeigh, County Meath, Republic of Ireland
- Jan 12 TV Host Conan O'Brien (38) weds Liza Powel (31) at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington
- Feb 2 Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (34) weds Argentinean born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti (30) at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Feb 17 Actress Joan Collins (68) weds theater company manager Percy Gibson at Claridge's Hotel in London
Famous Divorces
- Mar 1 "12 Angry Men" actor Edward James Olmos (55) divorces "Sopranos" actress Lorraine Bracco (47) after 8 years of marriage
- Oct 15 Comedian Tom Green (30) divorces actress Drew Barrymore (26) due to irreconcilable differences after less than a year of marriage
- Nov 25 Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage (38) files for divorce from the "Princess of Rock and Roll" Lisa Marie Presley (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 months of marriage


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Lee Min Ho's top 10 milestones in 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, Hallyu star Lee Min Ho has enjoyed a banner year during which he met personal and professional success. Here are 10 top milestones that mark another fantastic year for the actor who rose to fame in Boys Over Flowers. BONUS: A brand new video message direct from Lee Min Ho is also included.
There are millions of Lee Min Ho fans out there. Before I begin the list, remember that these milestones are just what one fan (me!) has selected. You may agree, disagree, or have other ideas. Please share your thoughts in the comments section at the end of the article.
1. Gangnam Blues, the movie with Lee Min Ho's first lead role, premiered on January 12 in South Korea to great fanfare.
Promotional events surrounding the release of Gangnam Blues drew huge crowds vying for a view of the handsome actor. There was one unexpected attendee at the star-studded red carpet, and we would later learn that Suzy was invited by Lee Min Ho himself for a special reason.
2. He found love with Suzy!
Lee Min Ho coordinated travel plans to combine his Paris photoshoot with meeting his girlfriend Suzy in London. Although the secret dating relationship was uncovered by the paparazzi, fans generally like the starry match despite the surprise, and Lee Min Ho's popularity even went up.
3. He became the new face of Korean tourism.
Lee Min Ho was the perfect choice for a new tourism campaign to attract international visitors to South Korea. His tourism video received over 22 million views in only 2 months after release, and it has reached over 37 million views to date.
4. He is the Honorary Ambassador for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Lee Min Ho loves sports and would have become an athlete if he hadn't entered acting. So it is to his honor and great delight that he was chosen as the Honorary Ambassador in the upcoming Winter Olympics to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
5. He turned 29 (in Korean age) on June 22.
He was so happy that he posted a touching video message and sang a special song to thank his adoring fans.
6. His star power energizes sales for his endorsed brands.
An example of his endorsement success is Samsonite Red, which announced a 40% sales increase after it signed up Lee Min Ho. No wonder many brands, not just those from Korea but also from other Asian countries, come calling. He recently added Indonesia's Luwak White Koffie to his ever-expanding portfolio.
7. Lee Min Ho was selected by Italian chocolatier Ferrero Rocher to be its new spokesperson.
Global brands have noticed Lee Min Ho's attraction, and Ferrero Rocher wants his help to enhance its premium image and expand its market in Asia. His romantic commercials for the Italian chocolates have received huge attention, and his visit to the grand opening at Ferrero's fleet store in Taipei, Taiwan, led to a dramatic sales increase as fans competed in a drawing using purchase receipts.
8. He started filming for the Bounty Hunters movie in September.
His new Bounty Hunters movie is expected to reach a large international audience when it is released in early 2016. The new movie is a Chinese-Korean collaboration which also stars Tiffany Tang and Wallace Chung. (That's him and Wallace in a cute photo from the press conference.)
9. He received many awards for his extreme popularity and for his performance in Gangnam Blues.
To name a few here: Lee Min Ho received Best New Star award at the Grand Bell Awards, the Popularity award at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards and at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. In China, where Lee Min Ho has more than 28 million followers to his Weibo social media account, he was even voted as the top Nanshen (Asian male god), edging out Hong Kong actor Wallace Chung, his co-star in Bounty Hunters.
9. He released a new single album, The Day.
The Day rose to #2 on Japan's Orion chart within 2 days of its release on November 30. Its popularity has continue to rise now that it has been released to worldwide listeners.
10. His contribution to Korean tourism has been recognized with high honors.
For his important role in Korean tourism, Lee Min Ho stood next to South Korean President Park Geun Hye at the Visit Korea Years proclamation ceremony on November 6. He and AOA's Seolhyun were also named Honorary Ambassadors for Visit Korea Years.
There's more! When the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently awarded the Star of Korean Tourism award, the award naturally went to Lee Min Ho for his outstanding contribution to Korean tourism in 2015.
BONUS: Here is the video message from Lee Min Ho that was just released on December 29, 2015:
What a nice message from the thoughtful man!
We hope that you'll stay healthy, happy, and end the year on a good note too.
Lee Min Ho will next meet fans on January 16, 2016 in an intimate Talk Concert to be held at Kyung Hee University in Seoul. All 3,000 tickets were sold out in 1 minute. There is no denying his magnetic charms.
Congratulations to Lee Min Ho for a successful year in 2015. Let's wish for his continued success in 2016.
Happy New Year to all Minoz in the world!
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NEW ORLEANS — More than 500 people turned out for a meeting Saturday morning to show their support and discuss options to keep Xavier University Preparatory Academy open after an announcement Wednesday night of the school's closure stunned, devastated and galvanized the community.
The Catholic high school for girls at 5116 Magazine St. was founded by St. Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1915. The sisters, who are based in Pennsylvania, issued a statement saying that "after reviewing the financial projections for the 2013-14 school year, the Sisters concluded that the Prep does not have a financially sustainable future."
On Saturday, the meeting in the cafeteria of Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School filled to the point that it became almost impossible to get into the door. Most in attendance were alumni, parents of students and current students proudly wearing their uniforms.
Prep principal and President Joseph Peychaud spoke to the crowd about the options looking forward. The two alternatives he first discussed were either purchasing the property or leasing to own it. Peychaud estimated the market value of the prime parcel of Uptown real estate at somewhere between $4 million and $6 million — an estimate he called conservative.
He talked about two options in terms of Xavier Prep remaining a Catholic school. The first, being owned by the congregation, is no longer an option, he said. The other is to operate under the auspices of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
To stay open under the archdiocese, Peychaud said, a core group of supporters would need to quickly come up with an operating budget. He estimated the operating costs at $2.7 million per year.
Beyond making a down payment, Peychaud stressed that to realistically pitch buying the facilities, those hoping to take over the school also would have to show how they could sustain its costs into the future.
Jan Lancaster, superintendent of Catholic schools in the archdiocese, said the archdiocese had offered the sisters financial support, but only enough to keep the school open for another year. "We don't have the resources to sustain the school for the long term," Lancaster said.
The sisters declined the temporary support, according to the archdiocese, and could not be reached on Saturday for comment.
Peychaud acknowledged during Saturday's meeting that parents, without knowing for certain if they can quickly generate the dollars needed, "have to make a choice" in terms of making sure their daughters have a school to attend in the fall.
"We can't ask to them hold on and hold on and lose other options," he said.
The application process for Catholic schools already has passed, with the announcement of Prep's closing coming the same week that families received letters in the mail from the archdiocese regarding the schools where their children had been accepted.
Lancaster said there are enough seats in other Catholic high schools to absorb the 245 Xavier students, and that many schools already have reached out to help.
Peychaud left the conversation open to other "creative" options to keep the school open. Also discussed were the possibility of moving to another facility, tuition increases and returning to a coed population, which the school had until 1970.
Peychaud put the time frame needed to raise the money as "not beyond 30 days."
Kimberly Dilosa, a 1992 Xavier Prep alumna and one of the organizers of efforts to keep the school from closing, said that based on the response she already had received from high-profile and celebrity alumni and supporters, and based on the number of people who showed up for Saturday's meeting, "We can raise $10 million in 30 days."
Actor Wendell Pierce tweeted on Wednesday, "A sad day when a New Orleans institution like Xavier Prep comes to an end. It was against the law for blacks to get educated, Prep was there."
On Thursday he tweeted, "Xavier Prep has to be saved. New Orleans has lost its way if we rise to save/support Hubig's Pies but not this iconic school. $ can be raised."
About halfway through Saturday's two-hour meeting, when the microphone was opened to questions and comments from the public, any news reporters inside the building were asked to leave, in spite of being invited to attend earlier in the week.
And despite sending out a news release and widely using local media outlets to get word of the meeting out, Peychaud incorrectly accused any reporters inside the meeting room of sneaking in. He asked all of them to leave immediately, and instructed people in the audience to give no comment to requests for interviews and to let him respond to the press instead. "That way, we can control the message," Peychaud said.
Outside, 1997 alumna Zenia Williams held up a glittered sign she made in support of keeping Xavier Prep open. Williams said her time at Prep provided the foundation for her education, and gave her a sense of strength and pride. "What Xavier Prep has instilled in us can't die," Williams said. "It has to go on."
Dilosa said the XUP Foundation Fund has been set up and will accept donations by mail at 5116 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115.


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292. Could I welcome you to the third session
of today's evidence. Would you be kind enough to introduce yourselves
for the purpose of the record?
(Mr Montgomery) I am Archie Montgomery,
mixed farmer from Somerset.
(Mr Tompkins) Jacob Tompkins, Environmental Policy
Adviser for the National Farmers' Union.
(Mr Place) John Place. I am a fruit grower.
293. Do any of you want to say anything by way
of introduction or are you happy for us to go straight to questions?
(Mr Tompkins) We welcome the Bill and particularly
the commitment to environmental protection. What we are mainly
interested in is the balance between environment and business.
294. Why do we need a new national body to look
at this strategy? Does the Environment Agency not do it?
(Mr Tompkins) Yes, the Environment Agency do do that
but they have a primary duty to the environment. What we would
like to see is a national body to look at water resources, probably
under the aegis of DETR, that would contain stakeholders who had
views on the environment, on prices to customers, and also on
supplies to businesses. I think that will probably be needed when
the European Water Framework Directive is implemented within the
United Kingdom. We would like to see a body that had a more strategic
long term view of sustainable water resources for England and
295. Are you saying that you are dissatisfied
with the Environment Agency plus the regulators?
(Mr Tompkins) No. What we are saying is that the regulators
and the Environment Agency have specific duties, the Environment
Agency to the environment, the regulators to customers, but there
is not a body that directly addresses the need to have sustainable
water resources for both the business environment and customers
296. Are you saying then that the proposals
for regulation in the draft Bill are not going to meet the needs
of water supply, looking at consumer and environmental needs?
(Mr Tompkins) What we have said as a national body
is that, as the Environment Agency have pointed out, there may
well be dramatic changes in the climate in the future, so we think
that having a body that could meet and discuss those, to look
at water resources in those contexts, to look at things like new
reservoirs and other water distribution systems, would be useful
in the light of that potential change.
297. Who should be on this body?
(Mr Tompkins) We would like it to be run by DETR and
on that body we would like all the major stakeholders, probably
the people you have called to give evidence within this session
and the people who have given you written evidence, plus anyone
else with a legitimate interest in water resources so that we
have as wide a debate as possible.
298. Would this body replace existing organisations?
Would you do away with the Environment Agency and regulators?
(Mr Tompkins) No, not at all. We would see this as
a new standing committee as it were but of stakeholders that would
address this and give their views to committees such as yourself
but also to the other regulators and to the Environment Agency.
299. So it would be in addition to what is proposed,
not instead of it?
(Mr Tompkins) Yes, it would be in addition.
300. What are your views on abstraction regimes?
(Mr Tompkins) We will deal with trickle irrigation
separately because we have major concerns on that. We have a number
of points on abstraction. There are concerns over the compensation
issue of 2012. The removal of the right to compensation is a major
concern of ours because a large number of our members have licences
of right or licences in perpetuity and their businesses rely on
those long term water resources. We understand that they may have
to have them removed if there are environmental consequences,
but if they are going to be removed without compensation that
would be a major financial penalty to many of our members. We
are also concerned about the removal of licences where environmental
damage is occurring. Obviously we agree with that but there is
no certainty over who defines environmental damage, what environmental
damage is, and what level of environmental damage must be occurring.
We would like to see more guidance within the Bill over that.
We are very concerned at the moment that the precautionary principle
is being applied and that if there is a potential threat of environmental
damage we are seeing licences being revoked or being denied.
(Mr Montgomery) It is important to us that we see
a transparent mechanism for assessing the damage which we feel
very vulnerable about at the moment. There is a presumption within
the Bill that there will be a renewal of licences but nowhere
does it actually put that in writing. We would like to see that
assurance. The time period of renewal of licences we feel to be
inadequate. In farming we are planning for generations whereas
the original suggestion was that it might be for 15 years. We
would like to see that considerably longer, for 30 years if possible.
On liability issues we are not particularly happy.
(Mr Tompkins) With specific regard to the removal
of protection from liability in licensing, we are concerned that
if you combine this Bill with a potential future European Directive
on Environmental Liability and the precautionary principle, you
may have unlimited environmental liability for farmers, which
is a major concern. We think that if people are granted a licence
and that has been assessed by the Environment Agency, they should
be protected from liability.
301. That is if they are granted one, but you
are also trying to protect the historic ones, are you not?
(Mr Tompkins) We are trying to protect them but obviously,
if environmental damage is occurring where historic licences are
in place and there are justifiable reasons why they should be
removed, we understand that. However, we would like people compensated
in those cases and we would not like to see the removal of that
302. Broadly would you like to keep things as
they are now in relation to abstraction?
(Mr Tompkins) We think that the abstraction licensing
system works very well at the moment, although there are concerns,
particularly in the south and east, over the length of time it
takes to review certain licences or the time it takes for applications
to go through. We think that the welcome changes on de minimis
levels, which will eliminate the need for quite a large number
of licences, should speed things up and we would welcome that.
In general yes, we think that the licensing mechanism is very
good but we also have concerns about the role of the Habitats
Directive and the number of licences that are either being denied
or revoked because of potential environmental damage. We want
to see better
303. Because you say that that is over-precautionary?
(Mr Tompkins) Yes. We want to see the science that
underlies those decisions. We want them to be founded on sound
science and if there is environmental damage
304. But in a sense the precautionary principle
says, "We do not have the clear evidence. We ought to be
being careful because we may get the evidence in the next few
years which suggests that there is a consequence." How can
you see that sort of evidence that the precautionary principle
is worrying about?
(Mr Tompkins) Hydrological science is by nature generally
uncertain, so you could always invoke the precautionary principle,
but quite often the precautionary principle is invoked because
there is an absence of evidence. The reason there is an absence
of evidence is that studies have not been carried out and monitoring
has not taken place to see whether damage is occurring. We would
rather the licence were granted for a few years with a caveat
within that licence that monitoring must occur so that you can
see whether environmental damage is occurring and then if it is
occurring and better scientific evidence can be presented to the
farmers to show that, of course we would say, "This is a
licence that should in this case be revoked".
305. Can I take you on to trickle irrigation?
It seems to me that the case for trickle irrigation is very strong,
that it is far better than spray irrigation, but what I cannot
understand is why you are objecting to there being a licensing
system for trickle irrigation.
(Mr Tompkins) I will give a general overview and then
hand over to John. We are not. We understand that trickle irrigation
needs to be brought into the licensing regime. We discussed this
at length and it was effectively an oversight within the last
Bill because things like warping and trickle irrigation were not
in wide and common usage. We understand now that there should
be a licensing regime that applies to all abstractions. However,
if you take the example of the farmer who applied for a trickle
irrigation licence, say, five years ago, it was in a catchment
that at that point had enough water resources to be sustainable,
and he was told by the Environment Agency that he did not need
a licence but just to go away. For the past five years he has
been submitting returns, monitoring what he has been doing, has
built up a large business based on that trickle irrigation licence.
We now come to the position where he does need a trickle irrigation
licence and the Environment Agency say, "Over the past five
years we have granted lots of other licences and now this catchment
is over-abstracted. Therefore you cannot have a licence."
His business then folds. We do not see that as equitable, since
the only reason for him not having a licence before was that he
was acting within the law and did not require a licence. In many
cases people have applied for licences and have been told they
do not need them. We see the best way forward as basically an
amnesty for trickle irrigators, give them a licence now on a time
limit, and then assess them in the same way that you would assess
other licences within over-abstracted catchments, so that if everyone
has to take a cut of, say, ten per cent in their licences within
that catchment, it applies to trickle irrigation in the same way
as to spray irrigators. We see that as a more equitable way forward.
John has a specific example.
306. Would you like to tell us exactly your
(Mr Place) First of all I would like to say that we
are very grateful to be called and we very much value water. We
live amongst water. We like it. We have got a business where inadvertently
we may be hung by this new legislation and it is tremendously
important to us because we employ 70 regular people and 500 fruit
pickers. We were really the pioneers of trickle irrigation in
East Anglia because we started it in 1979 for raspberries. We
were then given licences for trickle which were included until
1992. In 1993 we were told by the licensing officer, Mr Hockadayit
is with our evidence, annex 6that we did not need a licence
and, moreover, under the 1991 Water Resources Act, we did not
need it, and he sent us a copy of the letter. We took the view,
"Let us get on with it. It is allowed." I perhaps inadvertently
thought there were two reasons for it. One was because the 1991
Act allowed it; secondly, because it was so efficient. We prepared
yesterday some cards showing why trickle is so efficient, why
we think this was not included in the licensing, and I can see
now it ought to be and agree that it ought to be, but we do feel
that we have done everything we could to keep within the law.
307. How much water are you taking out at the
(Mr Place) On these two licences it is 45,000 cubic
metres a year for one and 43,000 for the other, so it is not much.
Next door to the one for which we need 45,000 cubic metres there
is a borehole for Essex and Suffolk Water where they extract ten
million gallons[1]
and they can pump in six days the amount we pump in a year. I
can appreciate there are problems but ours is a very small amount.
308. When you say it is a very small amount,
it still would be quite substantial if you were trying to do winter
storage from rainwater, would it not?
(Mr Place) Yes, it would be. We would like to do water
storage and we would like, for instance, at one of our sites to
put in a reservoir and extract in the winter from the aquifer,
but we have been told by the Environment Agency that they would
not grant us a licence.
309. Even for winter abstraction?
(Mr Place) Even for winter abstraction, and moreover
they have told us that under the rules of the Environment Agency
now applying, as from about 1995 they have closed the aquifer,
so on newer boreholes on which we have got our new fruit and our
new investments it would be refused. Inadvertently we feel that
we have got ourselves into a dreadful muddle and we are looking
for you please to help us out. I have got my son here today. I
am just hoping that he and the other 70 people we employ will
be able to continue.
310. What discussions have you had with the
Environment Agency about your particular problems?
(Mr Place) We went down to see them and they said
that they felt that as we put down these boreholes in 1995, which
was a year after in theory they closed the aquifer, no water would
be available to us and they would refuse to grant us a licence.
311. Before 1995 you got the water from other
(Mr Place) I think there is a cut-off date about 1994
where, if boreholes for trickle were put down before 1994, they
would grant them but after 1994 they would not. This seems to
be an artificial barrier and if they had wanted to have done this
they should have written and told us. Our reason why is that we
used to write to them every year and tell them how much we used.
I always had a letter back if I did anything wrong, but I never
heard about the trickle abstraction even though we sent these
by recorded delivery.
312. As far as these aquifers are concerned
has anyone looked about re-charging the aquifers presumably somewhere
else where there might be better water supplies?
(Mr Place) I was advised to say could we please lift
up our horizons and think how can we do something to improve the
water supply in places like east Norfolk by engineering methods,
by re-charging, exactly as you said, and by various other manoeuvres.
In general farming is using less than five per cent. The other
users are 95 per cent. We have only got to help a very small amount
to make a lot more water available for the environment and for
farming as well, hopefully.
313. Can I move on from your specific case?
How strong an argument is there for the legislation to go for
some demand management and to put a great deal of pressure on
a lot of people who are doing spray irrigation to move to trickle
irrigation or to be much more efficient with their spray irrigation?
(Mr Place) One of our advantages is that trickle irrigation
is eminently suitable for crops which are planted in rows. You
can see that with a row of trickleyou have got it (a sample
of trickle tubing) on a piece of paper thereyou can spread
that down each row and you can irrigate fruit very easily in rows.
When it comes to things which are spread over a wider area, say
onions, it would be very difficult to irrigate them with trickle.
Really we have to look at the crop and think which is the most
314. But there is quite a lot of spray irrigation
that I have seen where the spray is going round and about a third
of the water is falling on the road or on to the hedgerow and
other things like that. Is there not a case for putting in the
legislation a demand that consumers do look at their use of water?
(Mr Place) Could I ask Jacob to answer that?
(Mr Tompkins) We would welcome that and we actually
said that we would welcome a requirement for efficiency of use
for all abstractors. With specific regard to spray irrigation,
although trickle irrigation is a highly efficient method of irrigation
there are more efficient methods of spray irrigation coming on
to the market. There are a number of our members who have computerised
rain guns. They measure the soil moisture deficit across a field
and then their rain gun can work out exactly how much to spray
on to different parts of the field. One of the difficulties we
have is that we are a very visible user of water. People always
mention water being sprayed on to roads but that is a very small
amount and only rarely occurs. People always comment when they
see it. Most farmers follow ADAS guidance on how to irrigate.
They have got irrigation scheduling.
(Mr Montgomery) It is no coincidence that we all wear
a badge which shows that we are members of an assurance scheme,
and part of that code of good practice that is required for the
assurance scheme is some form of scheduling and water management.
It is equally bad for the crop to over-water as it is to under-water,
so our management of the amount of water that goes on the crop
is extremely scientifically targeted, which causes some expense.
The point about the trickle that I would like to add is that it
is not suitable for all soils. With some of the very poor soils
the water goes down through the soil before the roots can catch
it. One has to target different types of irrigation for different
needs, as John has already said.
315. The last set of witnesses told us that
legislation was very defective in that it did not cover a lot
of issues. Are there any issues that the NFU particularly would
like to see put into the legislation which is not there at the
(Mr Tompkins) I think it could be tightened up in
terms of efficiency which we have just mentioned. Our main concern
is that there are a large number of sections within it on competition
and economic instruments that are not fleshed out in detail and
we when we are going to be consulted on those elements. We would
like to ensure that there is full consultation as those elements
go through the process. There is nothing in particular that we
would like to add although the setting up of a national strategic
body would be helpful because that would enable us to have a strategic
view of sustainable water resources on a year-on-year basis. On
the efficiency side we are already working with the Environment
Agency to make sure that our sector is as efficient as possible.
We would like to see it put into the Bill to ensure that other
sectors have a duty of efficiency.
Chairman: On that note, thank you very much
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