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1.1 The Engineering and Machinery Alliance
(EAMA) is a newly-formed umbrella trade association, representing
a cross-section of members covering 4,000 companies closely involved
in engineering and manufacturing throughout the UK with particular
emphasis on capital goods, tooling, machinery and plastics.
1.2 The individual trade associations maintain
their identities and creativities, but have come together to represent
a united position regarding the role of manufacturing in the UK.
The membership is unanimous in believing that the contribution
of manufacturing to the UK economy as a whole is grossly undervalued,
particularly in the Treasury and the media, primarily through
lack of knowledge and understanding.
1.3 As a consequence, no action has been
taken to address the long-term decline of manufacturing in the
UK, or the short-term problems which have faced manufacturing
due to the special economic conditions of the past three years,
resulting in the so-called "two tier" economy. The Treasury
have been lulled into a false sense of security by the current
strength of the UK economy relative to other G7 economies and
our European competitors, a growth which is driven by consumer
expenditure, fuelled by excessive borrowing, which is a bubble
waiting to burst. Future economic growth may be buoyed by increased
public expenditure on health and education, but unless we can
create the wealth, the jobs and the export goods, the tax revenues
will be insufficient to support it.
1.4 The EAMA shares many of the views of
the EEF, the CBI and other like-minded alliances, including many
trade unions, about the importance and role of manufacturing in
the UK. The Committee may well be surprised by the degree of unanimity
amongst those making representation to it. However, many of these
larger organisations have substantial resources to research and
prepare their cases, but all too often these are tempered by a
need to represent the interests of a broad variety of members
(ie not limited to manufacturers), or to protect the interests
of a sector such as aerospace or automotive. Some have close relationships
with Government departments to protect. None are really representing
the views of the SME manufacturers, who are the essential lifeblood
of manufacturing in the UK, who contribute the majority of output
and jobs, and who are the true driving force behind innovation
and growth.
1.5 EAMA, however, is well placed to represent
to you the views of SMEs because some 92 per cent of its members'
companies are SMEs, as are the majority of their customers. EAMA
does not have a specific sectoral vested interest, it recognises
that its members' best interests will be served if the whole of
manufacturing working in the UK can be strengthened and stimulated
towards long-term growth.
Much of the economic background to the current
situation has been well rehearsed in papers submitted by other
bodies, including CBI and EEF and we agree with most of the conclusions
drawn but we do think that there are some issues raised by the
data, which have not been fully explored.
The economics of competitiveness and productivity
has both long and short-term dimensions, which we will briefly
2.1 The long-term situation
2.1.1 Back in 1996, the MTTA published a
paper titled The UK's Investment performanceThe Reality.
In this document, prepared by Oxford Economic Forecasting, one
table stands out even now, some 10 years after the date to which
it refers. Figures for 1992 from Penn World Tables showed the
following international comparisons of capital stock per worker:
Source: Penn World Tables.
*purchasing power parities.
Unfortuantely, we don't have up to date comparable figures for
this measure, but the DTI's own 2001 Capex Scoreboard for the
top 500 UK companies showed accumulated capital stock per employee
at £115,000 compared to £185,000 per employee internationally,
a huge difference when considering the potential productivity
of individual workers. The same source revealed that for the last
four years total CAPEX for the UK top 500 grew at a compound rate
of 10 per cent compared to 12 per cent internationally demonstrating
a continuously widening gap between the UK and its overseas competitors.
The 2001 Capex report (which is limited to the top 500 companies
by size) also indicated that:
Source: MTTA, American Machinist, Metalworking Insiders' Report.
Data for Germany is for West Germany only, except in 1999.
Table 2 is not intended to be a plea from the machine tool companies
for people to go out and buy their products (although this would
help). Rather, we have included it to show how, over the past
40 years, the UK has fallen behind our major competitors in the
purchase of the equipment that lies at the heart of the manufacturing
sector. Equipment that has enabled these countries to advance
their levels of productivity, competitiveness and quality to the
point where the Parliamentary Trade and Industry Committee has
seen it necessary to hold this inquiry.
For example, while we would expect the demand for machine tools
in Germany to be greater than in the UKit is a larger economy,
within which manufacturing has a larger sharethis does
not explain why there is a ratio of 7:1 between the size of the
market for machine tools in Germany and the UK. Also, the UK has
a larger economy than either France or Italy, yet our demand for
machine tools trails far behind these two major competitor countries.
2.1.3The message over the long term is that the UK has consistently
failed to invest sufficiently to enable the productivity of its
workers to keep pace with that of its major competitors.
2.2The short-term situation
2.2.1Given that the UK has a long term productivity and low
capital investment problem, the exceptional economic circumstances
of the last three years have greatly exacerbated the situation
putting UK manufacturing at an even greater disadvantage in the
global market.
In particular we refer to the weakness of the Euro making UK goods
less competitive not only in Europe but everywhere we compete
against European goods, ie in the USA and the rest of the global
market and in the UK domestic market. Additionally we need to
consider the economic consequences of 11 September.
Before we outline the effects of these, we want to stress that
we see both of these as external factors. We do not regard either
of these as things, which HM Government could influence, even
if it had wanted to do, but it should consider ways of creating
conditions and introducing measures to help companies to cope
with the changed circumstances.
Both of these problems should be regarded as external shocks to
the UK economy and the manufacturing sector in particular; the
most obvious analogy is the recent foot-and-mouth crisis which
was a situation which had to be dealt with and mitigated and was
external to sectors such as agriculture and rural tourism.
2.2.2Chart 1 tracks the exchange rate over the past decade. It
is clear that our exchange rate against the US$ has moved relatively
little, especially since 1993, while there has been a large swing
in the rate against the Deutschmark and in the trade weighted
rate (this is heavily influenced by European rates).
Most notably, there was a significant weakening of the European
currencies from the middle of 1996 and again during 1999.
Over this period, our exports of goods have continued broadly
to grow against a background of falling export prices; the latter
has been necessary for companies to retain their place in overseas
markets, both within Europe where the weak euro has a direct effect
and in third markets (such as the USA), where our European competitors
have an even greater exchange rate generated price advantage than
we do.
2.2.3This is borne out in data for profitability in the manufacturing
sector in the UK, which is shown in chart 2, alongside data on
investment by the manufacturing sector.
This chart shows two trends, neither of which are coincidences!
2.2.4Firstly, given the trends for exchange rates, UK exports
of goods and relative export prices which we have already mentioned,
it is no surprise that there are two distinct declines in profitability;
these run from the start of 1998 and from the middle of 2000,
in both cases about 12-18 months after the significant changes
in the sterling/euro exchange rate. We would suggest that there
is causal link here, the time delay being generated by the fact
that export contracts can be agreed at (relatively) fixed prices
for this sort of period before "something has to give".
2.2.5The second trend is the decline in investment which happened
from the start of 1999, roughly a year after the first round of
falling profitability. The UK has a propensity to use retained
earnings for investment, so it should not come as a surprise that
lower profits lead to lower investment, again with a time lag.
UK investment has continued to fall; one stark statistic will
demonstrate just how dramatic this has been. In the third quarter
of 2001 (the latest period for which data is available), ONS figures
show that investment by the Engineering and Vehicles sector was
30 per cent lower than it had been in the third quarter of 2000!
Overall investment figures have held up reasonably well because
of the service sector, which dominates the data, just as it does
for the economy as a whole.
2.2.6The consequence of falling profitability and low levels of
investment over the last three years has been the severe weakening
of the manufacturing sector. SMEs and sub-contractors in particular
take the brunt of volume reductions and price pressures and their
finances are hit by poor cash flow and weak balance sheets meaning
they are unable to borrow to invest. It is a dangerous downward
spiral that must be checked and reversed by some innovative government
initiative to boost confidence and investment.
2.2.7The situation is made worse by the apparent "two tier"
economy of recent years where the service industry appears to
make up for the decline of manufacturing including soaking up
the job losses. However, this service industry growth is based
on high levels of consumer expenditure fuelled by low interest
rate borrowinga short-term feature which even Sir Edward
George describes as unsustainable.
2.2.8It should also be remembered that manufacturing contributes
64 per cent of all exports. If this significantly drops due to
the less competitive position of UK manufacturing discussed above
it will be difficult to make up the shortfall with services which
are more difficult to sell overseas.
2.2.9The second external shock to the UK manufacturing sector
was the events of 11 September. These came as a shock to everyone
and even now the full effects are hard to define. Work done by
Oxford Economic Forecasting suggests that these attacks may have
reduced UK GDP by about half of one percentage point in 2001 (by
way of contrast, the foot-and-mouth crisis is estimated to have
an impact of quarter of one percentage point at most).
However, it is clear that most of this impact has been felt in
manufacturing and in investment in particular. Confidence is an
important factor in the economy, but it is vital to investment;
the attacks on 11 September caused confidence to disappear in
a few minutes, with companies across the economy immediately suspending
any expenditure that was not absolutely essential, most notably
investment. Unfortunately, we don't yet have investment data for
the final quarter of 2001, but we expect it to show a sharp decline.
2.2.10The CBI Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey provides some
evidence; in the October 2001 survey, investment intentions for
plant and machinery fell sharply from an already weak position
and in the January 2002 survey, these intentions showed no sign
of a recovery in investment spending, at least in the short-term.
These investment intentions are now as weak as they were at the
start of 1999chart 2 demonstrates the outcome of such weak
intentions; previously, the current low level was last reached
in 1991 at the depth of the last major recession in the UK economy.
2.2.11We can get a further indication from the ONS series on the
output of companies classified to the machine tool sector, the
figures for the end of 2001 which have just been released show
that total turnover, in the fourth quarter of 2001 was22
per cent lower than in the same period in 2000, while on the same
basis, net new orders have fallen by28 per cent.
2.2.12This then is our interpretation of the background to the
current economic situation in which the UK manufacturing sector
finds itself.
We believe that there are a range of issues, which lie behind
this; many of these have been developed in other papers, notably
those by the EEF, the British Plastics Federation (an EAMA Member)
and the CBI. There are four areas in which we believe that EAMA
has something in particular to say; these are developed further
in the next section and this paper concludes with a mention of
the other issues where we would largely agree with the position
already taken by others.
3.1Over the last five years both the Treasury and the DTI have
emphasised the importance of improving the UKs productivity and
competitiveness but, as the recently published National Institute's
quarterly review revealed, progress has been non-existent. On
an hourly basis the output or value added of a US worker is 26
per cent more than his UK counterpart, a French worker 24 per
cent more and a Germany worker 11 per cent more. This does not
mean they work harder; they are more efficient and, as shown earlier,
have significantly better equipment with which to work. In fact
the change in attitudes between UK management, unions and workers
throughout the 90s has given the UK a far more flexible and co-operative
workforce than most of its European competitors, an asset which
is not being best utilised.
Ironically, it may be that in Europe they are forced to invest
in high technology and automation as a way to cope with reduced
working hours and high social costs.
3.2The significance of giving a workforce the right equipment
can no better be illustrated than by the productivity of one man
with a JCB compared to a dozen men equipped with shovels.
3.3In modern day manufacturing the use of high technology is absolutely
essential to the achieving of high quality products at a competitive
price and with on-time delivery. The equipment available is highly
sophisticated making extensive and effective use of the latest
high powered computer hardware and software as well as the significant
advances made in mechanics and electronics. This technology is
continuously developing at a rapid pace and unless companies continuously
invest, they very quickly fall behind their competitors. In Europe
they seem to have a culture to keep investing in latest equipment
even during a difficult economic climate as a way of achieving
efficiency improvements and therefore cost down. In the UK we
react much more dramatically to an economic slowdownvirtually
stopping all non-essential expenditure including capital investment
which puts us in a weaker position when the upturn comes. We believe
there should be a yardstick where companies should invest at least
at the same level as their depreciation charge and preferably
plus 20 per cent to ensure growth.
3.4The benefits of investment in latest technology capital plant
are many and varied across different industries. Most companies
insist on a justification being prepared prior to any investment
being made but these usually concentrate on obvious tangible benefits
(faster operation, less operators, cheaper process) but ignore
the intangible benefits (shorter lead times, better quality, improved
working environment). Consequently, many potentially successful
projects never proceed and most that do go ahead achieve far better
than expected results.
3.4.1Case Study One
Westwind Air Bearings
ProductHigh speed spindles for printed circuit board
ProblemHuge market demand fluctuation typical of the electronic
chip making industry.
SolutionInvestment in a high degree of automation whilst
maintaining flexibility to handle small batches; cell based flow
manufacture significantly reducing lead-times, raw material and
finished goods inventories by using JIT (Just in Time) principle.
Technology UsedLatest vertical turning and milling machines
linked by rail-guided vehicle with powerful production control
softwaregiving automated load/unload and parts storage.
Result90 per cent reduction of movement of work pieces
giving substantial reduction of production times. Shaft output
increased from 350 to 800 per week, bringing in previously sub-contracted
work saving hundreds and thousands of pounds. Substantial reduction
of raw material, WIP and finished goods inventories. Dramatic
increase in output per worker.
3.4.2Case Study Two
Roscomac Ltd
ProductSub-contract engineering company variety of
products including pumps and hydraulic manifolds.
ProblemImprove efficiency and reduce cost whilst managing
fluctuating volumes.
SolutionSubstantially reduce the number of different machining
operations by combining them on a multi-function machine with
automationone hit machining.
Technology UsedMulti-axisone hit machining; vertical
turning centres with driven tools and low cost automation.
ResultSingle-cycle working has halved overall lead times,
reduced non-productive operations (setting and inspection and
work in progress has almost been eliminated.
One operator handles two machines so doubling his productivity.
3.4.3Case Study Three
KV Engineering Ltd
ProductSub-contract engineering to various industrial
sectorstransport, agriculture, medical and semi-conductors.
ProblemTo reduce lead times and maximise productivity whilst
improving product quality and reducing costs.
SolutionInvest in latest technology machinery to achieve
reduction of machining operations and one hit machining principle.
Technology usedLatest technology mill-turn centre with
twin spindles and automated material feed.
ResultMachining time reduced from 30 minutes to 11 minutes,
lead-times reduced from 30 days to one day. Manufacturing costs
reduced by 25-30 per cent.
3.4.4Case Study Four
Lewmar Marine Ltd
ProblemLewmar already had robot loaded CNC lathes"state
of the art" technology when installed 15 years ago, with
a well proven production process. The equipment needed replacing
but how could savings be achieved to justify the investment?
SolutionRe-engineer the process to use latest machine tool
technology available; adopt lean manufacturing techniques and
increase level of automation.
Technology usedFour large vertical lathes with driven tool
capability, linked by a conveyor track using standard "Euro"
pallets for fully automated machining.
ResultLead times reduced from eight weeks to two weeks,
thus substantially reducing inventory and cycle times reduced
by 10 per cent. Economic batch sizes reduced from 1,000 to 100
3.5The above are examples of how new technology can dramatically
improve a company's performance and help it to adopt modern manufacturing
methods to enable it to compete in the global market. Two companies
are OEMs and part of substantial groups, the other two are SMEs
providing sub-contract engineering capacity and components to
OEMs. Unfortunately they are the exception in terms of investment
and vision and resources. The cost of high technology capital
goods is high, preventing many SMEs from taking the steps necessary
to enable them to compete effectively. More significantly many
SMEs do not have the confidence, particularly after their experience
of the recent economic slowdown, the "external shocks"
and the consequences of the "two tier" economy. The
situation needs strong and positive action by the government to
boost confidence in manufacturing, to reverse the downward trend
and to kick start investment.
3.6One method is Capital Allowances; in particular, we believe
they should be targeted to SMEs, which will help reduce the cost.
We would also point out the inconsistency of the current 100 per
cent allowances for IT equipment (office equipment), which cannot
be claimed for modern computer controlled machinery, which often
has a higher level/power of IT than the computers which attract
the increased allowances.
Approximately 20 to 30 per cent of the cost of a CNC machine tool
relates to the computer hardware and software and the electronics
which are the heart and brain and without which it cannot achieve
its performance. Ironically the CAD CAM software and desktop computers
used to prepare programs for the machine tool attract 100 per
cent capital allowances for small firms. There seems no logic
to differentiate the two, other than additional cost to the Treasury,
but the potential productivity gains from investment in machine
tools is far greater than office computers will ever be.
3.7We are all aware that there is huge resistance in the government
and especially the Treasury to any proposal for grants to encourage
investment as compared to tax incentives. However, we do believe
the current situation is exceptional and many SMEs are not making
profits and so tax incentives (enhanced capital allowances) are
not an incentive. Grants have the added advantage of immediate
boost to cash flow at the time of investment when it is most needed.
Without labouring the point, we would simply draw attention to
the SEFIS (Small Engineering Firms Investment Scheme) of 1982
which is still today considered to be the most successful incentive
ever given to SME engineering firms which enabled many of them
to take the big leap from conventional machining into computer
controlled machining. We believe today's circumstances justify
a similarly bold initiative.
3.8Investment in high technology machining and automation can
often be seen as labour "saving" ie fewer jobs for the
same output; one operator to two or three machines. It is also
notable that recent increases in headline productivity have mostly
been achieved when companies have finally had to lay off workers
whose skills they had been trying to hang on to until economic
recovery which did not come in time.
We would, however, argue that wise investment will improve the
productivity of the current workforce and will boost morale so
that investing companies at least expand their sales with the
same workforce or more often even find it necessary to recruit.
An added benefit of investment in new technology is that it always
comes with training packages to raise significantly the skill
levels of the investing company's workforceusually without
increasing wage costs.
The Economic background section of this paper set out our case
in this area. It is worth emphasising again however, that we regard
the exchange rate, especially the weakness of the euro, as external
to the UK economy and is a situation, which HM Government has
to accept as a "given" in setting economic policy.
4.1With regard to 11 September, HM Government would probably argue
that it had supported those sectors of the economy which were
most affected and, in particular, they would point to the support
providedquite rightlyto the airline industry, especially
in respect of the insurance market and the losses incurred from
the closure of US airspace.
It is our contention however, that they have done nothing for
other sectors which have been hit just as badly, including manufacturing.
Our "problem" is that the impact is less obvious, takes
longer to emerge from the statistics but is probably longer lasting.
Strategically however, the impact on UK plc is likely to be much
more serious unless something is done to turn around the investment
4.2A major part of the problem is confidence; a factor that is
notoriously hard to measure and just as difficult to influence.
It is certainly true that sound management of the economy, stable
inflation, etc are all measures, which help to engender confidence.
However, in the face of a massive external shock such as the effects
of 11 September and, we would argue the continued weakness of
the euro, we believe that some positive steps are needed by HM
Government to restore some confidence in the manufacturing sector.
4.3Clearly such measures need to be targeted. The welcome reduction
of interest rates has helped the economy overall, but this has
been concentrated in the consumer and housing sectors and had
little impact on manufacturing.
A measure such as the permanent extension of capital allowances
would have a number of advantages. It would send a positive signal
to the manufacturing sector that HM Government was interested
and actually caredwords are not enough in such extreme
conditions; it could be targeted to smaller companies or to specific
pieces of equipment which will improve productivity and competitiveness
and, ironically, in the current climate, it would probably not
have much impact on the cash-flow to the Treasury (companies are
not making that much profit and, by the time they arehopefully
as a result of the investment this measure would stimulatethe
first year cost will be outweighed by the cash-flow to the Treasury
from the increased profits).
5.1There is an ever increasing amount of evidence that the impact
of the climate change levy has been worse for manufacturing, in
particular SMEs compared to other sectors.
5.2The majority of SMEs will not benefit from rebate through a
Negotiated Agreement and therefore the levy is not revenue neutral.
It is estimated that increased energy costs to the engineering
industry is some £170 million, while the offset against that
cost from national insurance rebate ranges from 20 per cent to
50 per cent.
5.3The use of the IPPC Regulations as the criterion for the application
of the levy is highly questionable since it is an indicator of
pollution and not energy intensiveness. Some unavoidably high-energy
using sectors lie outside IPPC.
5.4The net increase in costs have, for the most part, had to be
borne by the companies and not passed on to their customers.
5.5EAMA believes that the tax should be withdrawn and replaced
with more evenly impacting mechanism, such as a carbon tax or
voluntary agreements to achieve energy reduction.
The changing business climate means that Companies must be able
to be flexible and respond quickly to change. This is a particular
challenge to SMEs.
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Al-Extrusion Scrap is generated during the process of Aluminum Extrusion. Normally it is free from contamination of zinc, iron, dirt or other foreign particles.
Litho plates are a kind of perforated plates made up of aluminum. It is used in the printing industry to make a consistency of images. Litho plates are undergone to some chemical reaction to accept more..
An aluminum radiator consists of 100% of aluminum and it dissipates heat from the atmosphere. Aluminum radiators use 1 wider tube that makes the contact area wider, this helps to transfer the heat more..
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ACSR stands for aluminum conductor steel reinforced cable. It has the excellent conductivity of electricity so it is used as power cables to transfer electricity. It also used as primary and more..
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It is also called as plain carbon steel. It is less ductile. When it is heated, it becomes harder and stronger so that welding seems to be difficult.
It is like a radiator device which is used in vehicle cabin. It is used to transfer heat from coolant to the cabin. There is a wide range of materials made with copper used in variety of more..
Since coppers are the good in transferring heat and electricity, it is used as radiators. It is capable of exchanging heat from atmosphere. It is used in air conditioners and air coolers.
Hard brass is a kind of metal which is softer than steel. In this the copper content is greater than 75%, lead and tin content is greater than 6% or more than 11% and also it contains other more..
Hard lead is an alloy which contains more impurities and 5% of antimony. Since hard lead is very toxic, it can affect the human health due to the contamination of drinking water.
It is referred to "Copper alloys". It contains copper, tin and zinc. It is resistant to corrosion and it is used as hydraulic castings, valves and gears. It has the composition of 85% copper, 5% more..
Soft lead is used for the process of softening the metal which contains no impurities. It is also called alternative leads or feature leads. It is soft and malleable.
As the name refers this denotes the batteries which are used in auto mobiles. It can be rechargeable. It is used to start the motor and it consists of six cells each with 12V charge.
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Suhani Si Ek Ladki 14th July 2016 Written Update
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The Episode starts with Rags telling Menka that they have to stop Suhani's marriage. Menka asks how will you stop marriage, now Soumya is also not with us. Rags shows a white saree. Menka asks will you kill anyone. Rags says no, how will someone kill a dead person and smiles. Lata shows haldi and tells Yuvani that she will apply this to Suhani, she will glow by this, its rasam, and both groom and bride are applied this. The kids get glad. Bhavna says I will divide everyone in teams today.
Soumya gets a white saree and gets shocked. She thinks who kept this white saree here. Rags asks her about the white saree. Soumya says don't know, someone kept it. Rags says you are widow, maybe someone wants to say you are not Yuvraaj's wife and Krishna died, don't say anything to me, I did
not send this. Menka asks Rags to come fast. Soumya gets sad.
Everyone gets divided into two teams. Lata asks Bhavna to call Suhani for mangalsutra rasam. Menka says I understood now, Lata has asked maid to keep this packet in Soumya's room, she told about mangalsutra rasam. Rags says you mean she does not want Soumya to come there. Menka says yes, she can't say directly. Rags asks Soumya not to come, else they will blame her for any wrong sign.
Sambhav says I will be in my champ's team. Dadi comes. Lata asks Dadi to give the mangalsutra to Suhani. Dadi says I m widow, I can't, you give her. Soumya looks on and goes. Lata does the rituals. Yuvraaj and Suhani take blessings and smile. Soumya recalls Dadi's words and gets angry. Suhani says I m happy seeing you Sambhav. He says you said right, we are friends first. He tells the kids that they will keep contest and make this boring rasam interesting, whoever grinds haldi first will win. Menka gets Rajjo's call and shows Rags. They worry. Yuvani says our team will win. Sambhav says I will say contest rules. Everyone smile. Bhavna asks servant to get haldi plate. Flower petals fall over Suhani and Yuvraaj. Saware………….plays…………… Sambhav takes their pic.
Soumya cries and says no, Suhani can be angry but not let aunty send that saree to me, she can't treat me like this, I will tell her the truth. Menka meets Rajjo. Rajjo asks for more money. Rags signs Menka. Menka scolds Rajjo and refuses to give money. Menka threatens to send her to jail. Rags scolds Rajjo and says don't do mistake to think I m innocent, we raised the boy, we both love him, don't try to snatch him. Rajjo runs and says now it will be fun, what you said got recorded in this spy camera.
Everyone grind haldi and have a talk. Dadi asks Soumya to come. Soumya says no, its my friend's marriage, and shows the white saree Lata gave her. Lata says I did not mean so, I don't want any hurdle in Suhani's life. Soumya says Suhani became hurdle in my life, she snatched my husband and now my daughter's happiness. Everyone start scolding Soumya. Soumya asks Suhani why is she not saying anything. Suhani scolds her for always cheating her in friendship, don't make any excuses, leave from here. Soumya's imagination ends. Rags and Menka join to grind haldi.
Soumya goes to her room and angrily tears the white saree. She cries and says this is Krishna's house, she will stay here, they will ask me to shift to outhouse and then make me leave from here, Krishna died to give comforts to his daughter, I will fulfill his dream and do anything to keep Krishna in this house. Both teams compete to win, and grind haldi. Suhani and Yuvraaj smile. Soumya comes there and hides. Rags and Sharad argue. They all laugh. Sharad fools Menka by making her taste haldi. Soumya goes to temple and gets a box. She finds it locked and sees the keys with Lata.
Suhani tells Yuvraaj that the box is empty, there s no mangalsutra. Dadi says the one who did this, will have yellow hands, everyone check your hands. Soumya worries.
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In early March, Dr. Toby Spiegel, associate dean of CalSouthern's School of Behavioral Sciences, was presented with the Excellence in Advising Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) at the organization's western regional conference. The award recognized Dr. Spiegel's impact on her students' success as well as her contributions to the field of academic advising as a whole. The award should come as no surprise to those CalSouthern learners and alumni who have come to know Dr. Spiegel; her dedication to her students and enthusiasm for her work and for higher education is palpable.
The CalSouthern Sun sat down with Dr. Spiegel to get her reaction to receiving the award, to learn more about CalSouthern's academic advising program and to explore her personal philosophy about the profession.
First of all, congratulations on the award! What was going through your mind when you received it?
I was extremely humbled. The nomination process is extensive, and there were many faculty mentors and academic staff who were involved in it, providing supporting documentation on my behalf and the like. It meant a great deal to me to have so many of my peers who I admire so much go to such great lengths to support my nomination.
I also was quite moved. It brought tears to my eyes. I love what I do so much, and to have my work validated in this way was an extraordinarily emotional experience.
We understand that your role with NACADA has been expanded.
Yes. Prior to the regional conference, I attended a NACADA Assessment Institute in Orlando, Florida. The institute examines ways that academic advising can support assessment, which is a data-driven process to improve a university's academic programs and student services. I was asked to serve on the institute's advisory board. I am honored, flattered and eager to serve NACADA in this way.
You were asked to deliver a presentation regarding CalSouthern's approach to academic advising. Can you tell us more about it?
I presented with faculty mentor Dr. Enid Richey on the topic, "Academic Advising with a Personal Touch: A Collaboration between the Academic Advisor and Faculty Mentor," which jibed perfectly with the conference theme of "Academic Advising with Aloha."
Essentially, it focused on the culture of collaboration at CalSouthern which enables advisors to partner with faculty and with other university departments to create a support system for each student. We shared some of the technologies and best practices that enable us to build and maintain this system. Some of these include manageable caseloads for advisors, automatic alerts to contact students at regular intervals and when they are encountering challenges, individualized degree-plan orientations and constant communication between advisors and faculty mentors.
Did any of the conference workshops provide useful ideas that you might implement here at CalSouthern?
Yes, although much of it really just validates enhancements that we are already implementing. Some of my colleagues shared interesting ways in which they are using technology to meet with groups of students regarding topics of common interest. CalSouthern already does this with our Master Lecture Series, group orientations, clinical conferences, the Doctoral Project Boot Camp and other cohorts organized around the doctoral project, but we will be expanding these efforts. We will be organizing cohorts around research and academic writing topics, and I envision coordinating "town meetings" on subjects of interest such as the implementation of the DSM-5, for example. We have a great many practicing clinicians within our student body that have concerns or valuable information to share with their peers on this and other topics.
The qualifying exam is another area that is ripe for this. It would be helpful to bring groups of students together to allow them to share their concerns and trepidations about the exam, and to have faculty and staff available to answer question, provide guidance and to help demystify the experience. I look forward to spearheading the effort to bring students, advisors, faculty and staff together to address these and other common concerns.
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Buying an annuity hasn't been the first choice for the self employed retiree, company director or even a member of an occupational, defined contribution pension for some time.
That may not be the case, if a new annuity development by Aviva Life and Pensions catches on.
Annuities provide a pension for life but at a huge cost: the underlying bond rates, which produce the pension income, have been so low for so long, that a 65 year old man with a 60 year old wife who wanted to provide her with a two-thirds pension upon his death might end up with an annual pension income of just c€4,000 a year for every €100,000 saved in their fund.
A single life annuity – with no provision for a survivor – will provide a somewhat better annual income, but when the annuitant dies, so does the income and the fund reverts to the insurance company from which the annuity was purchased.
At best, annuities are a part-solution, perhaps as a small element of the more popular retirement income strategy of the past 13-14 years: the (invested) approved retirement fund (ARF) and, if required*, the approved minimum retirement fund (AMRF).
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It is only at age 75 that an annuity purchase with the remaining ARF/AMRF becomes compulsory; but by then the annuity rates are very generous (because life expectancy is lower) and much of the fund may have already been drawn down.
Conscious of the poor return from annuities, but also the concern that new pensioners have about staying in volatile investment markets once they retire, Aviva, which only re-entered the annuity market in Ireland last July, has decided to address this problem, at least for one group of retirees – pensioners with serious or chronic health conditions.
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It isn't fair, says Aviva's new CEO in Ireland Alison Burns "that a 65 year old with a serious heart condition is paid exactly the same rate as a person of the same age with no compromising health issues" is paid the same as someone who doesn't. Life expectancy is one of the main dictating considerations in calculating annuity rate risk and this unique annuity addresses that issue.
In the UK, one in four annuities are "enhanced risk".
With a recent Aviva Consumer Attitudes Survey showing that more than half (55%) of us are worried about not being able to afford a decent retirement and 49% expecting to have to work past normal retirement age (45% of those close to retirement age) the need for more proper retirement planning has never been more essential.
Anyone close to retirement needs to get independent (ideally fee-based) pension planning advice and has to be taken through the complicated post-retirement options of annuity or ARF purchase where applicable. This is especially important for members of Defined Benefit schemes.
Unfortunately, most DB schemes are still in deficit and cannot deliver the promises they've made to pensioners, existing workers or workers who have left service early but still expect a part-pension from their ex-employer when they retire.
Some DB employers pay out pension incomes (which are based on final salary and years of service) directly from their pension funds; others purchase annuities that reflect the amount owed. Anyone lucky enough to have an annuitised pension from a DB scheme "are the lucky ones" say pension experts and have nothing to worry about as their income is no longer part of the company's finances and has been "ring fenced".
It is the DB members of struggling schemes who have to worry if their scheme is wound up voluntarily by the trustees or involuntarily if the company goes bust, before they retire, as no one can then be confident of getting their final salary/service years 'pension for life'. As too many workers have discovered (like those at Waterford Glass), they can end up with a tiny fraction of their expected pension.
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Aviva's new enhanced risk annuity won't help small fund holders unless they are in poor health, but it is a welcome sign that the life and pension companies are finally trying to address the real concerns that retirees have about matching the need for a decent income with the kind of risk they can tolerate.
It will take a surge in bond rates to restore the pension incomes (for everyone) from annuities that even a dozen years ago – at 6%-7% – seemed modest. This latest product, should if nothing else, ensure that you seek out the best, independent – and comprehensive – advice you can find.
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ab11321 at a 1/200 dilution staining gamma Tubulin in Xenopus neuroepithelial cells by Immunohistochemistry. (A) High-magnification projection of a stack of optical sections showing elongating neural epithelial cells stained for ?-tubulin (white lines indicate cell outline). (a') a-tubulin staining for cells shown in A. (B) Schematic of the closing neural tube indicating location of section shown in A (red box). (C) ?-tubulin staining in a projection of optical sections reveals centrosome-like foci at the apical surfaces of mature neuroepithelial cells. (c') Acetylated-a-tubulin staining reveals cell outlines in the ventral region of the closed Xenopus neural tube. (D) Schematic of the neural tube indicating location of section shown in C (red box). (E) Optical section showing a-tubulin in an embryo unilaterally injected with Shroom3-MO (right side is injected, left side is control). (e') ?-tubulin staining for cells shown in E.
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Start/Stop Service
Start Service
Welcome to the neighborhood! To start service at a residence that already has electrical infrastructure installed, simply call us or stop by one of our offices. For new construction, click here.
Fees and deposits:
- A $10 start up fee will be added to your first bill.
- A deposit may be required, depending on your credit history.
- Residential service deposits are typically $150.
- Your service will be connected within two business days of your request.
- Need a new service connected after normal business hours? We can do that. A $150 after-hours charge will be added to your account.
Stop Service
Moving? Let us know at least two days before you move. We'll make arrangements to shut off the power at the proper time and forward a closing bill to your new address. It's important to let us know what day you are moving so we can make sure you are no longer charged for electric bills after that date. Call us at (800) 422-3199 or stop by one of our offices.


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FAQ Chipolatas
▹ How warm are these gloves?
Chipolatas deliver warmth primarily by blocking wind. Additionally the fabric's loft and air trapped within reduces conductive heat loss. The more loft the better, however too thick and bulky makes it hard to hang onto your handlebars and operate brakes and gears. We reckon the Chipolatas are about right - thin enough to retain dexterity but warm enough for your digits down to around zero celsius (depending on your circulation, dampness and how long you're out for).
Size matters also. Too tight against your knuckles or finger tips increases conductive heat loss and restricts circulation. A new glove relaxes with use as the seams compress, making them warmer over time.
On (even) colder days, providing you have sufficient room, you can add a pair of lightweight polypro or polyester gloves as a liner.


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Control Configuration
- Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull
- Blend
- Treble/Bass Stack
- Mid
Recommended for use in Rock, Jazz, Solo, Reggae applications. Tight low-end that is focused and warm.Due to the high performance electronic, in flat position of the eq you can hear no difference between active and passive mode!
Please Note:3 band 4-knob version (with stacked treble bass) does not have the passive tone roll off feature.
Unit comes pre-wired with high flexible cables. Knobs are not included. Potentiometers have 6mm solid shafts. Stacked pot has 4mm (upper) and 6mm (lower) solid shaft.
Please Note:
This unit can only be wired for 9v power. If you require 18v system voltage, please see the 18v 3-band model here 18v 3-Band.
Technical Specifications
- Treble: +/- 18 dB@18 KHz
- Mid: +/- 9 dB@550 Hz
- Bass: +/- 14 dB@40 Hz
- Gain: 1 (0 dB)
- Input-impedance (without Balance): 1.5 MOhm
- Frequency range: 20 Hz -20 KHz
- Power requirement: 9 volts/2.3 mA (3 band)
This is the best preamp I've tried, at a warwick corvette double buck German
Best preamp
By David Puga from on 1/8/2014
amazing recording, book and unmatched quality live
This replaced the preamp is a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass - one with a bridge humbucker and p-bass neck pickup with a jazz neck. The humbucker was never very useful until the switch out. Now it has come to life and blends great with the p-bass pu - very tight and rich sounding
Glockenklang:3 Band Stacked
By Mark Hardin from on 1/8/2014
I originally ordered the Bartolini preamp, but it was out of stock. Glad I made the switch to the Glockenklang. It was tough to fit into the guitar cavity, but well worth the effort. I would do it again.
I have been considering Glockenklang Preamp as one of a few other preamps that are out there. I have just tried it on one of my basses, it is absolutely perfect and suites my need that emphasizes on amplifing more the original sound character of the bass itself than giving it color.
Glockenklang Review
By Fabio Olczewski from on 1/8/2014
Before the original preamp was only a 2 band, now I can explore more with the three band Glockenklang. Thanks bestbassgear team!
I have used this preamp on a number of bass builds. There are a couple of things I particularly like about this unit. One is that is has a great bass center frequency at 40 Hz which yields some great low end that is very tight and punchy. In addition, it has a push/pul volume pot to take it from active to passive. It is very easy on batteries. I find it to be a winner. I have paired this quite successfully with Bartolini and Lindy Fralin pickups.


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Diana's Grooms At Leisure can be found at Deermont Ave 1478. The following is offered: Animal Services. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Madison there are 6 other Animal Services. An overview can be found here.
Since 2000 the company has been providing Grooming Services, Pet And Animal Specialties.


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"Service provider firms have been searching for a turnkey enterprise solution that can manage both commercial and government lines of business."
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) January 29, 2013
Dassian Inc., the leading business software provider of SAP-based government compliance solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, has released its GOVCON enterprise solution which enables DCAA compliance and comes complete with implementation consulting services as a package.
Dassian's GOVCON enterprise solution manages corporate finances and project accounting, while also dramatically reducing operating costs and risks. It enables compliance with DCAA and other federal regulatory requirements for cost accounting, labor, timekeeping, procurement and billing systems.
"Service provider firms looking to enter the government contracting arena have been searching for a turnkey enterprise solution that can manage both commercial and government lines of business. SAP plus Dassian's GOVCON solution allows service provider firms an opportunity to run a world class ERP system that meets DCAA and CAS compliance requirements and has sustainable scalability that can be implemented rapidly for an affordable cost." said Dan Murphy, CEO of Dassian Inc.
The GOVCON enterprise offering includes the software and the consulting services to perform the implementation. The details of the GOVCON enterprise solution include government contract management, contract flow down, project accounting, actual labor costing, workforce authorization, time and expense, procurement, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, overhead pool management, finance, and incurred cost submission reporting.
About Dassian Inc.
Dassian is a leading SAP-based business solution provider and certified SAP software and development partner which has a well-earned reputation for consistently delivering a full-range of innovative, industry-focused solutions to government contractors and professional services firms worldwide since 2001. Dassian is a global company, headquartered in Scottsdale Arizona, with customers across 4 continents. More information is available at http://www.dassian.com and http://www.facebook.com/DassianInc or call 480-922-1700 with further questions.


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Since 2010 the company has been providing Professional Engineer.
L5a LLC provides Engineers services in Bend. Call them at 541-633-7984 for more details.


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Mindy Kaling Has Social Anxiety and a Suggestion for Your Next Dinner Party
"Never ask when you're at somebody's house if you can pitch in and help."
The Office star-producer-writer Mindy Kaling officially has another credit to her name: author. After months of reading scattered excerpts
and articles in anticipation of her book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns), we finally got our hands on it at a release party hosted by Tory Burch last night. (The two became friends, Burch told us, after Kaling tweeted her this: "I love you Tory Burch, you closeted bling-loving Indian woman, you.") We spoke with Kaling at Burch's flagship store on Madison Avenue.
Do you have any dream co-stars?
I think I'd like to work with unknowns, actually; I think that's kinda fun. I mean, I say that now and then someone amazing wants to do it


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Charging for entry
Tesla Motors on the verge of China move; how will BYD react?
30 Aug 2013
Week in China
When Elon Musk was asked in an interview with Bloomberg TV in 2011 what he thought of his Chinese competitor BYD, he laughed. When pressed further, the billionaire investor could barely hide his disdain. "Have you seen their car?" he asked.
There are reasons why Musk might be feeling smug. His company Tesla has posted its second consecutive profitable quarter, helped by record deliveries of its Model S plug-in sedan. Tesla shares, lately reaching $167, have nearly quadrupled over the last year. At $20 billion this week, Tesla's market capitalisation is now about 40% of GM's.
BYD, on the other hand, continues to struggle. The company, backed by Warren Buffett, saw its own shares plunge 11.8% on Monday [26 August] after it forecast lower profits in the next quarter. Its market value is hovering around $11 billion, much of that derived from sales of traditional vehicles, rather than new energy ones.
Still, this hasn't stopped Wang Chuanfu, founder and chief executive of BYD, from being equally dismissive of his US rival.
"BYD could make a Tesla any minute if consumer demand for electric cars really ramps up," Wang announced during the company's annual meeting in June.
The larger question is whether Musk and Tesla will succeed where Wang and BYD have so far failed: in convincing enough Chinese car buyers to switch to an electric car?
In fact, the two are now set for a showdown after Tesla revealed ambitions to grow in China too. In January, it told reporters at the Detroit Auto Show that it would open its first Chinese showroom in the spring, although the timing has since been pushed back to the end of the year. The sales office is likely to be located in Beijing's upscale Parkview Green Mall and will be three times larger than any Tesla store in the US, says China Car Times.
The Californian automaker also started taking sales reservations in China last week, with deposits for its zero emission Model S sedan setting Chinese buyers back Rmb250,000 ($40,832). To attract buyers, Tesla plans to make the rear seat of the Model S more luxurious as many wealthy Chinese have drivers, Musk told reporters. The Model S was designed "to be the perfect driver's car," he advised. "But obviously, if people are being driven around, then we need to make sure the back seat is optimised."
In an exclusive interview with China Entrepreneur, Musk played up his star power by offering a personal tour of the Tesla
factory in California.
He also made sure to offer a few soundbites that will please the Chinese regulators – not least offering soothing words on its solar sector, an area where the US and EU have alleged Chinese firms have dumped their panels to gain share. "China is the world leader in solar energy production and that's great. Sometimes the US government thinks this is a bad thing, and gives the Chinese solar panel manufacturers a hard time. But I think as long as China can produce high quality and low price solar panels, that is good. The world should also not think of this as a bad thing," Musk suggested.
But before Tesla can start selling to the country, Musk is going to have to deal with another sticky issue. The China Daily has reported that the "Tesla Motors" trademark is already owned by Guangdong businessman Zhan Baosheng, which effectively blocks the US firm from introducing its brand to the Chinese market. Conveniently, Zhan claims to be researching electric car production himself, although he says he's prepared to sell the "Tesla Motors" name back to Musk for $32 million.
The two are now set for a showdown after Tesla revealed ambitions to grow in China too
Readers of WiC will remember that Apple faced a similar situation with the launch of its iPad in China. It ended up paying $60 million to Shenzhen's Proview Technology, which owned the right to the iPad trademark. (Likewise Land Rover has also faced trademark issues, see WiC100).
But the larger question is whether Musk and Tesla will succeed where Wang and BYD have so far failed: in convincing enough Chinese car buyers to switch to an electric car? As WiC reported in issue 159, electric cars have been slow sellers in China. Most buyers are put off by the higher price of the cars, as well as concerns about the convenience and cost of recharging their batteries.
The authorities in Beijing tried to jump-start demand by offering subsidies of as much as Rmb60,000 towards the purchase of electric vehicles (some cities have added extra incentives too). But the central subsidy programme ended last year and there has been little signal that it will be renewed. That helps to explain why BYD has been focusing on the bus and taxi market for its electric vehicles, where purchases are often made by local governments rather than individuals. Even Wang admits: "For BYD, the technology for electric vehicles is not the problem, the market is the problem."
Still, perhaps BYD can learn a few things from its US rival. One reason for some of the hype surrounding Tesla is that Musk, who has been compared to Steve Jobs as a master showman, understands that aesthetics and branding are as important to buyers as the technology itself. Tesla has worked hard to design cars that drivers actually like the look of.
The sales experience is important too. Unlike many car dealerships, Tesla showrooms are often in upscale neighbourhoods. Customers are surrounded by jumbo touchscreens that allow them to configure and then preview their future purchases digitally.
"The biggest difference between Tesla and BYD, is that the former is selling a brand while the latter is selling technology," says 21CN Business Herald.
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Coffee Culture
The Restaurant Lounge is The Country's Most Popular Café Chain with the World's Widest Menu in Café, LIVE Non Alcoholic Shots Coffees, Fresh Brewed Coffee, Fresh American LIVE Burgers & Fries, Fresh Dough LIVE Pizzas, Innovative Beverage Menu, Bakery Items, and Desserts.
Coffee Culture Having amazing Variations Including Mexican, Italian & Hold Your Breath Sizzlers…
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This brand offers an opportunity to those entrepreneurs who want to be a part of India's fast growing cafe chain in fast casual ding in format.
The USP of the brand is changeable Ambiance, Fresh Food Items, Large Menu of Mexican, Italian, Sizzlers, Unique virgin Mock tails, Shooters and coffees with Private lounge.
Started operations in 2004. Franchise offering since 2009. Culture Cuisines India Pvt. Ltd (CCIPL), is the holding company of Coffee Culture. CCIPL is a Gujarat based company with the best of the professionals from respective fields working towards the development of the Brand Coffee Culture as one of the fore running brands in the Coffee Industry as well as the F&B Industry. The company is being driven by the immense growth potential in the industry and the company is also keeping in track with the same for the development plans. The company has devised a simple pattern for the development of the brand, the company wishes to go for a pattern based growth getting the best sourcing and logistics support to the franchisees through innovative business model. The company has adopted the modification and customization based growth rather than the simple copy-paste model for its expansion.
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Furious 7's James Wan to Direct Aquaman (Oh Yeeeeeah!)
The director of Furious 7.
In the Entourage universe, a young Vincent Chase was thrust into superstardom when he appeared in the blockbuster Aquaman, directed by none other than James Cameron. In our own universe, Warner Bros. is hoping that the real Aquaman movie does the same for Jason Momoa, and today, the studio announced which filmmaker got the movie: Furious 7's James Wan — a talented filmmaker whose name contains 50 percent of the syllables that make up "James Cameron." That's gotta be some kind of sign, right?


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Despite being banned from the Cenotaph, Defence Humanists, the BHA and affiliated groups have been active across the UK. Following sustained pressure, more and more towns and cities are allowing humanist representatives to exercise their right to remember alongside religious representatives.
Last year, representatives of over twenty-one humanist groups from all over the UK participated in ceremonies to pay their respects and will be doing the same this year. Wreaths will be laid in Edinburgh, Belfast, Warwick, Birmingham, Sheffield, Oxford, Richmond and many other places besides. In 2014, for the first time humanists will take part in a ceremony on the Isle of Man.
This year, as commemorations for the centenary of the start of World War I took place across the UK and in Europe, Defence Humanists patron Dan Snow lead the memorial in Belgium. The Defence Humanists were also invited to take part in a service Plymouth, important as it is a naval city.
Wreath laid in Sheffield last year (2013).
Wreaths laid at the MK Rose, Milton Keynes, in November 2012.
Below is a selection of photos and comments from these occasions. Full reports were in the Defence Humanists' regular newsletter, The Moral Warrior.
John White – Oxford Humanists
This year, [as usual, I think], the service was clearly dominated by the "City Rector" who, presumably, is a CofE cleric.
But, also as usual, the Rector allowed 5 other clerics [Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Catholic, and Sikh] to "offer their own acts of Remembrance" – and the words they were to utter were already published in the Order of Service leaflet some of us picked up on our way to the memorial. As I drove home, I thought, given just how many Oxford citizens don't have a faith, surely we ought to be allowed to have our say right at the very beginning – just like the other community representatives?
Milton Keynes
Andrea Quayle of the Milton Keynes Humanists felt that this might make a good site for a Humanist memorial Ceremony at Milton Keynes, so she made enquires, and the following comment came from local planner John Moffoot :
"The MK Rose is being specifically designed to be accessible to people of all religions and none. I think that it provides the ideal option for Milton Keynes Humanists. We will be unveiling the first column at a ceremony to take place from 10.45 on Friday 11 November, and to include a 2-minutes' silence."
The Milton Keynes Humanists decided to send a delegation to the ceremony, and this is Andrea Quayle's comment ….
"Elaine, Val and I attended the unveiling of the first pillar of the MK Rose which celebrates Armistice Day. The Remembrance Day ceremony was truly and magnificently secular, attended by Quakers, Jews, Buddhists and maybe people of other unidentifiable faiths and none. It felt almost unreal, like the lifting of a great weight. Assuming that it remains the same, we are more than happy to participate in this ceremony in future."
Bryan Dougharty – Sutton Humanists
"I attended the Sutton Borough Ceremony and laid a wreath from "Sutton Humanists". The ceremony was led by a C of E vicar and was essentially Christian, notwithstanding the fact that the Mayor, who led the event, is a Humanist. However I think it would be unreasonable to expect him to have insisted on a non-religious ceremony, but maybe one day we will persuade Councils and the British Legion that non-religious ceremonies are proper and much more representative of the population (as I am sure the 2011 Census will show)."
Richard Scutt – Dorset Humanists
"We duly laid our wreath along with many others after the great and good, forces reps etc. had laid theirs. The Service was, of course, led by a local C of E leader but Reform Jewish, Hebrew Congregation and the Mayor's Chaplain each made a contribution. They were billed in the Order of Service under "Listening for the Word of God". A Catholic priest led prayers and the president of the local Free Church Council led prayers for peace.
With this type of service, it seems to me that we can only let Humanists, and indeed all other attendees know that Humanists are being represented by getting a member in place with the religious leaders who speak. That way we would get billing in the Order of Service (handed out freely in huge numbers) and the act of speaking at the ceremony, to show that we are involved."
Charles Baily, Chair, Bedfordshire Humanists
"For the first time this year, a request from local Humanists to be allowed to lay a wreath at the annual Remembrance Day observance was granted. I was happy to attend, along with a number of like-minded people. But my heart sank when I read the opening words of the Order of Service: 'We are here to worship Almighty God… and that the whole world may acknowledge Him as Lord and King.' I wasn't. Nor, I suspect, were the group of Sikhs standing nearby. I was here to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives so that I and millions like me could enjoy the freedom and security that we have today."
Les Reid, Chair, Belfast Humanist Group
"The wreath laid by the Humanists carried the inscription: "For those who gave their lives for us. We shall remember them. On behalf of all Humanists in Northern Ireland and the UK Armed Forces Humanist Association."
Edinburgh Humanists
"A small group of very wet HSS members, family and friends took part in the Remembrance Sunday parade in Edinburgh this year – led by the sprightly Archie Beveridge (89) who carried the HSS/Defence Humanists wreath. Archie served with Ack Ack Command in the UK and then led a company of men and equipment (searchlight, radar and Bofors gun) throughFrance, Germany, Holland and Belgium in WW2. Marilyn Jackson said …. "It was wonderful to meet Archie at our October conference, when I announced that the Edinburgh Group had, after previous refusals, been invited to participate. Indeed, Archie brought family and friends who made up half our number!
I'm so pleased that Archie found the experience a good one, in spite of the rain, and hopes to come back to Edinburgh next year to lead a larger HSS contingent."
Ian Abbot – Lancashire Humanists
British Legion [Preston] is to be congratulated for recognising that the very real and considerable sacrifices made by our service personnel should not be in any way diminished by the religious outlook of these individuals.
What a pity the same couldn't be said of the ceremony itself!
Apart from Colonel Stam; delivering Binyon's moving 'They shall grow not old …' and John Hughes The Burma Star Association's poignant 'Kohima Epitaph' it was a Vicar – a Priest – a Reverend – and a Deacon delivering the whole of the open air ceremony on Preston's 'Flag Market'.


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Winners will receive the following attractive prizes!
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Date: 23rd Feb 2017 (Thurs)
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Rich Cox challenges leaders, groups and companies to stretch farther and achieve more. He helps world leaders and change-makers inspire others to action. He unlocks the creative genius in entrepreneurs and teams so they can go out and dent the universe. He enables leaders to find their authentic voice and stand up as their most powerful selves. He transforms organizations into resilient cultures that thrive and adapt.Rich founded People Rocket, A Management Design Firm, combining Business, Academics, Arts, and Design to brings a fresh, innovative, design-fueled approach to sustainably increase the performance of people, teams and cultures. Rich coaches executives, leaders and teams at organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative, Istanbul 2020 Olympic Bid Committee, TEDx, Mozilla, Google, Cisco, and JP Morgan Chase.
Rich is a Lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and teaches at the Stanford Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school). He is also a Guest Lecturer at London Business School and Aalto University in Helsinki.In addition, Rich is an improv performer and coach. His improv troupe, Fully Improvised, performed full length plays in the style of David Mamet, and musicals in the style of Stephen Sondheim. He integrates improv tools and mindsets into his work on creativity, innovation and leadership on organizational stages around the world as a speaker and consultant.
He has walked from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and now lives in San Francisco with his dog Ali.


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Odd Future Is Not Done Being Odd Future
Albums, tours, pop-up shops, etc.
In fact, they'll be tripling-down on the Odd Future–ness in 2012. First, the hyperactive crew is planning a March release for The OF Tapes Vol. 2, an album featuring new songs from Tyler, Frank Ocean, Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, Leftbrain, Mike G, Syd the Kid, and the Internet. (So no Earl.) They'll also do a ten-city North American tour in March, at which they will screen the first episode of the Odd Future Adult Swim show and sell stuff at the Odd Future version of a "pop-up store." (How has the Odd Future brand not moved into food and beverage yet? Random suggestion: Odd Future Dippin' Dots. Save the ice cream of the future, dudes!) This seems like as good a time as any to also let you know that Tyler, the Creator's second solo album, Wolf, will be out in late spring. Sorry to anyone whose New Year's resolution was to avoid these guys.