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It's nearly the festive season and preparations are well underway to welcome Santa and his helpers to Loch Lomond Shores next month for the first time.
Santa's Enchanted Village at Loch Lomond Shores is a brand new festive experience for families this Christmas. The event kicks off on Sunday, November 20 with Santa's arrival as part of the Loch Lomond Shores Festive Lights Switch On and will run every weekend until Christmas. Extra dates have been added on December 22, 23 and 24.
Santa's Enchanted Village aims to offer families a magical experience, with visitors first entering Rudolph's Den to meet the elves, write their letter to Santa and post it in a special North Pole post box.
From there, they'll get to explore the woodland village under a blanket of twinkling lights and meet some of the woodland animals who help Santa, including a Snowy Owl, Golden Eagle and more.
Hidden surprises will lead to a log cabin, where children can meet Santa and receive a small gift and a personalised Nice List certificate.
The final part of the journey includes a walk through a woodland path, following the lights and spotting Santa's woodland friends and festive features. The whole experience takes place within Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre and the surrounding woodland.
Kat Kennedy, event organiser, said: "Christmas is a special time of year and our aim is to deliver a fun and magical experience for families that they'll thoroughly enjoy.
"This brand new concept within The Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre and surrounding woodland will see the area transformed into a festive scene with lots of different activities, lights, sounds and real life owls and birds for little ones and adults to enjoy along the way.
"We have been delighted at the response so far, tickets only went on sale last week and already they are going very quickly.''


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Okay I went a little overboard with this one! I started looking for a couple dresses to get me through the next few months of summer. Dresses are an essential part of my minimalist wardrobe. One piece of clothing that you can dress up or down with a few accessories? YES PLEASE!
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Filed under: war-machine | Tags: Athens, Attacking, exarchia, Greece, journalism, newspaper, police, solidarity, tabloid, wrecking
From the Occupied London Blog:
""Espresso" is a tabloid so-called "news"paper in Athens, the sort of greek equivalent of "the Sun" in the UK or "Bild" in Germany. In-between soft-core porn and showbiz "news", the paper has developed a habit of publishing the names of people arrested – but not convicted – for various, mostly political cases, in a clear defiance of even the state's own laws. The paper's immunity stands largely thanks to some of its very convenient links to the greek state: A "journalist" of Espresso was previously the spokesperson of the ministry of public order (in charge of the police force). When the police arrested and charged four youths for the conspiracy of the cells of fire case, Espresso was quick to assume their guilt and even publish "juicy" articles on the supposed relationships between the accused.
Shortly after noon today, around ten people arrived outside the headquarters of "Espresso". Armed with pots, hammers, crowbars and sticks they smashed the glass facade of the building and trashed some of the cars parked right outside, while writing slogans in solidarity with the accused for the "conspiracy cells" case.
Meanwhile, in the police-occupied neighbourhood of Exarcheia, the residents have started taking things in their own hands. Seeing that the police are trying to build a heavier permanent presence in the area, an impromptu daily meeting has been called for 7.30pm every evening at the neighbourhood's square, with only one immediate demand: Cops out of Exarcheia!"


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Ask anyone in the design industry what to expect in 2013 and themes immediately appear: the blending of old and new, customization, experience, the influence of technology, light, and shades of green. We break it down into the following categories:
Trend Forecast 2013: Customization
Trend Forecast 2013: Construction
Trend Forecast 2013: Floor Plans
Trend Forecast 2013: Material
"During the trend meeting of Heimtextil it was clear that the emotional value of environments and design products is of growing importance," says Anne Marie Commandeur, designer and managing director of Stijlinstituuts Amsterdam. "Consumers are looking for solutions rather than stuff. Products have to add value to their life, and they are better informed and more critical then ever." Out with clutter. In with quality. "An urge for preciousness," as Commandeur sees it.
For product designer Andrea Ruggiero, "The miniaturization of technology will continue, redefining our living and working spaces." For example, he says, objects like books and CD's have largely been replaced by media devices that deliver content. "This trend will only accelerate. Concurrently, we are looking for other artifacts to fill the voids left by this dematerialization."
Of course we will only ever fill them with smarter, better, life-enhancing tools. Or simply employ "bold, saturated colors to define spaces and provide a visual point of view for interiors," as Barbara Haaksma, vice president of design and marketing for Milliken's global floor covering division explains. Haaksma says that's a real possibility as people overcome their fear of using color.
And we're also emboldened to merge materials and techniques of different ages. "There is freedom felt to play with historical parameters and combine them with contemporary materials and techniques," says Commandeur. "Combining arts, crafts and folklore with iconic design items has become a core concept for decorating private homes as well as contract business."


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Soundtrack for the ages
40 Years of Harder They Come
This month marks 40 years since the release of Perry Henzell's sensational movie The Harder They Come which helped introduce Jamaican pop culture to the world. This week, the Jamaica Observer presents a series of stories on the film's impact and persons who were involved with it.
LONG before Hollywood decided that blockbuster films should be complemented by soundtracks, The Harder They Come showed music's importance in promoting a movie.
Its soundtrack was released in 1972, the year director/writer Perry Henzell's groundbreaking movie was released in Jamaica. Like the film, the 12-track soundtrack was a revelation and helped introduce reggae to an international audience.
Released by Island Records in Britain in February ,1972, The Harder They Come soundtrack contained songs that were released before the movie. These included Many Rivers to Cross, Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get it if You Really Want by Jimmy Cliff, the film's star; (007) Shantytown by Desmond Dekker, The Melodians' By The Rivers of Babylon, Pressure Drop and Sweet and Dandy (Toots and The Maytals) and Johnny Too Bad by The Slickers.
Some of the artistes and musicians, including Toots and The Maytals, appear in the film which was partly based around Cliff's character, Ivan, trying to break into Jamaica's corrupt music business.
For many foreigners, the soundtrack was their first taste of real reggae. Many had heard soul-flavoured novelties like Guava Jelly by American singer Johnny Nash, but there was no comparison to the edginess of Pressure Drop or spirituality of By The Rivers of Babylon.
In a recent interview with the Jamaica Observer, American journalist Stephen Davis remembers seeing the movie for the first time in Cambridge, Massachusetts in early 1973.
"I had been prepped on the movie's importance a month earlier in London when BBC presenter Charlie Gillette gave me the soundtrack LP with the advice that the music and culture represented by The Harder They Come was about to take over the world," Davis recalled.
"I went to an afternoon screening (at the Orson Welles Theater in Cambridge) and, astounded by the lurid storyline and brilliant reggae, ended up sitting through three more showings until the theatre closed at midnight," he added. "I remember thinking, 'This is the music and energy I want to be around every day for the rest of my life'."
Born in 1948, Cliff was a star before The Harder They Come, having had solid hits as a teenaged ska artiste. In the late 1960s, he scored with Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get it if You Really Want which were hits in Britain.
The Harder They Come and the somber Many Rivers to Cross, also from the soundtrack, made him a superstar.
In 2003, The Harder They Come soundtrack was named at number 119 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums. That year, the Universal Music Group re-issued the album with five bonus tracks.
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Possible Mistakes on the First Date with Ukrainian Girl
If you are going to have a date with Ukrainian girl, you have to know some tips or recommendations before you are there. This might be useful, I hope.
Usually, before any appointment Ukrainian women start to worry about such things "Will he laugh at my jokes?", "Does he notice my new hairstyle?" and as a result, our worst fears are confirmed. Woman starts to worry too much and the man's task is to make woman feel comfy in any situation.
At the same time man should not be worry also. Who wants to spend time with someone who constantly worries? The purpose of meeting is not to hold a stunning impression on your partner and make sure that he/she had a good time, enjoying every minute of communication with you. So everything is so good that your Ukrainian girl would like to have another date with such confident and at the same time adorable funny man.
When you are on the date with Ukrainian girl, you have to talk about something and, surely, ask her trivial questions. For example, questions about work. Try it not to be so trivial. Ask questions to which she would respond. Rather, she has many times asked questions like: "Where do you work?" "Do you like your job?" etc. Be original, your task is to make her feel comfortable, and not as if passing another test. For example, you may ask, "What questions usually ask you about your work? Do you like your colleagues? Why did you choose this job? Where would you like to work?" These questions will help to shift to another, deeper, more personal level.
Leave your worries behind. The first and even the second date is not a reason to discuss your previous girlfriend, alcoholic father or mentally abnormal office chief. But do not tell a lie when the conversation turned to nasty things. Complaining and telling the truth are two completely different things. If you cannot stand your work and especially your boss, just do not discuss it. When it comes about your work, say "I do not like my job; I'm going to find another", and slightly change the flow of conversation into a new direction.
Stay up to date. Eve future date look fresh news or read a newspaper. If you are aware of the events taking place, you will discuss that after you tell each other how many brothers and sisters you have.
Ukrainian girls usually expect man to pay for dinner. It is a part of Ukrainian tradition and it is so in Ukraine, but it does not mean Ukraine girls are greedy or mercantile. Do not try to pay on the account at whatever the cost. You can pay the cost in half, but you should not get a calculator and inform the partner that she has to pay more because eating a salad. If you want to pay yourself, you have to propose it gently and than pay. If you pay in half, as it is usual thing for US, she would think you are greedy and think twice whether to go for a second date with you or not. Do not offend, but Ukraine is different, it has European reality sometimes hard to understand for us, Americans.


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The Game of Thrones exhibition has made it to Sydney as part of its international tour, setting up shop in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay.
While much of the excitement has been around the special guest Liam Cunningham -- Ser Davos in the show -- HBO's VP and GM Sofia Chang was also in town to launch the exhibit.
CNET spoke to Chang on the day before the exhibition opened and asked if she had any comment to make about the recent controversy around the piracy of the show.
"Unfortunately, with this type of popularity comes this type of activity. However, I'll say that in Australia you have one of the most liberal windows in terms of when it's made available on the network and then when it's made available on digital download," Chang said.
"So, for example, with season four -- the finale was on June 16, and on June 17 we made it available on Google Play and our other digital platforms."
It's a very precise and concise statement, obviously very carefully worded. While it doesn't really add very much to the ongoing conversation about Foxtel's exclusive deal on the most recent season, it does highlight the fact that such deals are the norm.
It also echoes Foxtel's own response regarding the speed at which it was able to deliver the show to Australian audiences.
Still, it's a hot topic in Australia. Late last month, Scott Ludlam, in his role as communications spokesperson for the Australian Greens, said that Australian Competition and Consumer Commission should actually break up what he termed as Foxtel's "monopoly".
Speaking to our sister site ZDNet, Ludlam said:
"I think the ACCC should actually have a strong role to play. I don't want a Foxtel subscription, quite frankly. I respect other people's willingness to pay money for that. A lot of people are seeing that there is a content distribution bottleneck.
"I think the smartest thing the Australian government could do if it really cared about file sharing would be to open up that monopoly and allow other channels, so Australian users can access that material."


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Hansa Gita Audio Book (Hindi)
Hansa Gita comes from Mahabharata (Shanti Parva). It is a conversation between Bhishma and Yudishthira wherein Bhishma tell the latter how Lord Brahma in His incarnation of a golden swan instructed the Saadhya Devtaas about Moksha Dharma.
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Interface has announced the new model T22 pulley torque transducer. Available in capacities from 20 to 5000Nm (177 to 44k lbf-in), the T22 pulley torque transducer can be ordered with bore sizes to fit drive shafts with either DIN 6885.1 or SAE keys.
A central fixing screw holds the sensor to the end of the shaft while the pulley mounts directly to the torque sensor.
Features of the T22 pulley torque transducer include high-level ±5V output, 12-28VDC supply, high resistance to radial forces, 2X safe overload and ±0.1% combined error.
The contactless digital design offers high 16-bit resolution and low noise. Options include ±10V output and a +5V TTL speed signal.
The Interface model T22 pulley torque transducer is available from AMS Instrumentation & Calibration .


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Scrap Car The Burf, DY13, Scrap your car for free
Local, reliable car collection service in The Burf (DY13), Worcestershire. Got an old scrap car then you will still be expected to keep the vehicle taxed if your vehicle is still on the road, even if you are not actually driving the vehicle. You don't need to give someone money to get rid of your old scrap car. We offer a free scrap car collection service in The Burf!
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As well as offering a completely free collection, we are also currently able to offer cash for scrap cars in The Burf depending upon the weight of the vehicle!
If you'd like us to make you an offer just ask when calling or add 'CASH QUOTE PLEASE' in the 'Additional Info' box when submitting our online form.
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Pick up the phone and call 0800 043 5100 or simply fill out our online form to the right!
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Here at Scrap Car The Burf we have many happy customers and considering we have been trading for a while now we are still going strong. After trading here for so long we know the area very well and can be out to you in no time at all. We set a time slot and we will not be late we have a reputation that is great for service and customer satisfaction. Our collection service is available at a time to suit your needs, we are open for business every single day of the year 24/7.
We guarantee that your old car is disposed of in the right way. Some scrap car collection companies might sell on your car for profit a lot of the time the DVLA will not be notified that you are no longer the registered keeper of the vehicle. This is a scary thought as you will be liable for any fines payable. We will take away your old car in The Burf and ensure that the DVLA are aware that the vehicle has been scrapped and you are no longer the owner. We always make sure that whatever can be recycled is and whatever can be reused is, we like to do our bit for the environment.
Make sure your old scrap car is disposed of correctly as we want to keep Worcestershire clean and tidy. Broken down cars on streets makes our area very untidy and run down, scrap your old banger today and make your street and your neighbours happy. Get rid of that old car, book today!
Reasons to scrap your car
There will be many reasons for you to scrap your car. In our many years experience we find that most of the time a car is scrapped as it is no longer road worthy, usually failing a recent MOT. If your car is ruined you might want to declare it off road but usually most people will scrap it.
How to scrap your car
It's so easy to scrap your car in The Burf. Pick up the phone, dial our number and learn the process today. Rather than calling if you would like to find out about our services please feel free to look at the guide on scrapping your car.
The car scrappage scheme
The car scrappage scheme may seem like a splendid idea at first. However, you cannot purchase any vehicle on this scheme. You won't be able to go and buy any car you wish. People seem to get very frustrated as this deal is not available on all cars, only certain cars are available in the car scrappage deals.
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The firm also demonstrates its commitment to public service by accepting a variety of legal cases on a pro bono basis through Connecticut Legal Services and other sources. In order to encourage our attorneys to participate, Cohen and Wolf awards billable hour credit for time that our attorneys work on pro bono matters.
In the recent past, Cohen and Wolf attorneys have taken on pro bono matters involving family law, landlord tenant issues and even represented an individual in connection with the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Cohen and Wolf also participated in a nationwide effort to provide free legal assistance to Holocaust survivors who had worked in European Ghettos in obtaining reparations from the German government. Fourteen of our attorneys participated in the project, including Principals and Associates. In total, 25 Holocaust survivors were screened and assisted with the completion of the application forms necessary for the payment of reparations. For those involved, it was a rewarding experience and an opportunity to be a part of history by helping those who suffered so many years ago at the hands of the Nazi Regime.
And for the past 15 years, Cohen and Wolf attorneys have been working with Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, providing free legal services and facilitating the transfer of the new homes to participating families. In that time, Cohen and Wolf has helped more than 100 families realize their dreams of homeownership.


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Interval Travel Awarded Princess Cruises' Strategic Partner Recognition
Interval International has announced that Interval Travel has achieved Strategic Partner status in 2012 with Princess Cruises. This milestone places the agency among the top revenue producers in the U.S. and Canada for eleven consecutive years.
"Our cruise advisors' expertise and superior service allow us to earn this recognition and be among Princess Cruises' elite clients. We congratulate our team and thank them for their outstanding contributions," said Raul Estrada, Interval's senior vice president of global member services. "Princess Cruises is a leader in the premium cruise segment and we are pleased to offer our members its high-quality products."
"Interval Travel has consistently been among our top sales producers and we are proud to present them with this well-deserved award. We look forward to continuing our long and mutually successful relationship," said Mary Irene Jencen, Princess Cruises' business development manager, Miami to Fort Myers, Florida.
The Interval Travel Cruise department was presented with a commemorative plaque, which is on display at the company's Member-Services Center in Miami, to celebrate this achievement.
In response to members' interest in cruising, the Interval Travel Cruise department has been operating since 1997 to provide services to North American consumer member families. Interval Travel is Cruise Lines International Association Booking Agency or "CLIA" certified.


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AMPTP, WGA spinning cost of strike
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers posted a video message indicating striking writers have now lost more than $151 million in salary and benefits, which is more than what the WGA proposed in its three-year deal to the studios.
The message, posted Friday on the AMPTP Web site and YouTube, claims that WGA leaders are to blame for their members reaching the $151 million milestone (hit shortly after 10 a.m. Friday). The WGA is trying to expand its power, rather than address the issues that matter to its members, including new media, the AMPTP said.
"The strike continues because the union's leaders are focused on jurisdictional issues that would expand their own power, at the expense of the new-media issues that working writers care most about," the AMPTP said.
In response, the WGA West and WGA East accused the AMPTP of issuing a "misleading statement" and said "current proposals would cause writers even more economic harm in the future than they claim this strike has caused.
"To sidestep this fact, they erroneously claim we are focused on other issues," the WGAW and WGAE said. "The conglomerates are responsible for creating the economic havoc."
Compensation for work distributed over the Internet and other digital media has been central to the contract dispute. The guild also has called for unionization of writers working on reality shows and animation.
The strike that began Nov. 5 also has been costly for other industry workers. Production has been shut down on dozens of TV shows, with losses for below-the-line crewmembers exceeding $250 million, according to the AMPTP message.
The AMPTP's Web site features a constantly updated ticker with the studios' estimate of writers' losses. The figure is based on West Coast guild data from 2006, the site said.
On UnitedHollywood.com, a site run by striking writers, a similar updated ticker runs with what they estimate the AMPTP is costing the Los Angeles-area economy by its "refusal to negotiate." That number was at more than $454 million on Friday.
Money loss has been a focus of the strike in recent weeks as the labor dispute enters its second month (60th day) Thursday.
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. forecast in mid-December that the strike will cost the regional economy $220 million each month it continues, that includes not only lost wages but also the ripple effects on such businesses as restaurants, hotels and personal-service firms.
"We are seeing wage losses for members of the WGA, and this is spreading through the broader economy," LAEDC chief economist Jack Kyser said before the L.A. City Council on Dec. 19. "It's going to be painful and it's going to get more painful as it goes."
Wall Street firm Bear Stearns recently issued a report estimating how the ongoing labor dispute might affect stock prices of the media conglomerates.
At most, Bear Stearns predicts a new WGA contract will knock 1% annually off for the next three years of the earnings per share of companies that include Time Warner, NBC Universal, News Corp., Disney, Sony, Viacom and CBS. That is after factoring in a five times multiplier to account for the ripple effect of a beefier contract for the DGA and SAG.
The report also indicates that the strike could be a good thing in a short or even medium term, especially for networks who will benefit with replacing scripted programming with lower-cost reality TV programs or reruns.
Talks broke down between the WGA and AMPTP on Dec. 7 after the union rejected the AMPTP's demand that a half-dozen guild proposals be taken off the table, including jurisdiction over reality and animation writers.
While negotiations with the WGA are at a standstill, studios are preparing to begin contract talks with the DGA, perhaps this month.
New media also is expected to be a key issue for directors.
Whether a deal by directors will affect the writers dispute is unclear. The guilds traditionally have followed a practice of pattern bargaining, with one contract considered a template for others.
But the Writers Guild has said that it wishes the directors well, but noted they "do not represent writers. Our strike will end when the companies return to negotiations and make a fair deal with the WGA."
The Directors Guild has gone on strike only once, for just five minutes in 1987.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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A Look at FDOT's Defining Role in Fostering Smart Growth in Florida
The latest issue of Florida Planning, the Florida chapter newsletter of the American Planning Association (APA), features an article written by Whit Blanton about the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) increasing role in fostering smart growth outcomes throughout the state. Whit, one of Renaissance's founding Principals and a current national APA board member, sites several examples to showcase the techniques FDOT is using to encourage smart growth efforts. At a time of transportation funding challenges, smart growth strategies help make dollars go further with a greater return on investment. By focusing on collaborative and clever techniques that give the biggest bang for the buck, FDOT is effectively encouraging smart growth principles statewide
Renaissance's Involvement
The article also highlights several recent and ongoing projects Renaissance has been involved with to showcase these techniques including:
I-95 Corridor Mobility Plan
The I-95 Corridor Mobility Plan for District 4 focused on establishing a multi-jurisdictional decision-making framework for developing complete streets policy and evaluating applications. A working group was established to develop a context-sensitive vision map reflecting roadway functions as well as existing and future land use plans. This District approach meshes well with the statewide complete streets policy, which is also working on ways to define context to set clearing expectations for planning, engineering design and traffic operations in urban, transitioning suburban and rural/small town areas.
Tampa Bay Regional Freight Plan
The Tampa Bay Regional Freight Plan for District 7, which addressed the compatibility between freight activity and community livability. The plan mapped the region to identify areas "where freight mobility and community oriented plans may be in conflict and require strategies and require context sensitive solutions to balance competing objectives." We are currently working with District 7 to prepare design guidelines that address how freight can function within different environments.
District 4 TOD Readiness Tool
District 4's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Readiness Tool, which assesses how "ready" an area is for TOD based on an analysis of 20 different physical, economic and social measures. Renaissance worked with District 4 to develop the tool and also established a TOD working group to enhance regional collaboration.
Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis
The Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis led by District 1 in partnership with the FHWA and regional and local jurisdictions, will define a set of shared projects and commitments that support broader livability, economic, mobility and safety goals. As a sub-consultant to URS, we are working on an analysis rooted in a broad public engagement process that integrates land use, environmental considerations and transportation analysis.
By focusing on aligning local and regional resources and fostering partnerships that leverage existing resources, FDOT is setting a great precedent for encouraging smart growth. It really does require understanding and working with communities towards a shared vision for their future, backed by sound technical rationale and an effective communications framework to foster a dialogue and communicate this vision among stakeholders and the public.


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Assisting Cognition Productions achieve online success for their client
Warren Leppik, Principal and Creative Director at Cognition Productions, a world-class video production and marketing company, contracted Agenda to design a truly spectacular website to showcase the significant contribution TMP has made to some of the world's most prolific building projects.
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A monumental showcase website that is fully scalable and responsive.
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The news broke at 10am this morning. Staff at Becta's Coventry headquarters gathered to hear the news about its future. Many had been expecting cuts, even job losses, but few were prepared for the complete demise of the organisation. Stephen Crowne, Becta's chief executive, sounded defeated when he told his staff that the 12-year-old organisation would close by November with the loss of all 240 jobs.
On the face of it the government has - at a snip - cut almost £65m from its education budget. But for many who know its work, the culling of Becta is more complicated than that. Crowne was quick to point out how much Becta had saved schools over the years, not least through its ability to centrally procure expensive hardware and infrastructure.
Others highlighted on Twitter and other social networks that some of Becta's most cherished polices, such as home access, would also go. More than one wag pointed to the paradox that, while the Eton-flavoured coalition government was likely to cut home access from the country's poorest areas, Eton College asks all its parents to supply their children with a laptop before they join the school.
Most analysts agree that Becta was expensive and, when faced with cuts, teachers would prefer to see it go rather than make big savings in their own budgets. However, in an ongoing Guardian poll launched on these pages last week, teachers have voted Becta as the most valuable organisation among a list of six national bodies (49% voted it the most valuable, compared with just 3.9% for the QCDA). Interestingly, though, when teachers were asked who should be responsible for procuring technology, only 9.6% have so far voted for Becta, while 40.5% voted for independent schools.
But there has always been more to Becta than procurement. Peter Banks, an assistant head at Broadgreen international school in Liverpool, said he was saddened by the news. Becta, he said, had a shaped his whole approach to ICT over the last few years, mostly through the Leading Leaders programme, but also through the online reporting agenda and the agency's initiatives in e-safety. "Take the Leading Leaders programme, who is going to take that over? I can't see the free market stepping in as there simply is no profit margin."
Banks is not alone. "The demise of the Leading Leaders group is a disappointment because then you cannot have [so much] cross-fertilisation of ideas, [and] you lose that pool of expertise," says Dianne Barratt, headteacher at Prospect House, an independent primary school in Putney, south London. "If a school wants to drive its technology forward, the question now is where will it go?"
Chris Keates, general secretary of the teaching union, NASUWT, said scrapping Becta represents a false economy marked by an "overriding principle of political ideology" rather than a genuine attempt to receive value for money. "Schools often go for the most expensive systems, and they can fall prey to the slick salesmanship the big companies can afford. They often get stuck with systems that are not fit for purpose, difficult to integrate with other systems, and difficult and expensive to maintain."
So Becta is to go and schools are to go it alone. As one anonymous teacher posted on his blog this afternoon, "When I first started [teaching] I benefited from laptops for teachers which came from Becta. I then also benefited from [its] push to put in interactive whiteboards etc, so I know first-hand that they have done things that had a positive impact on teachers, schools and their students."
He says this has improved his lessons and the lives of his students. Becta's staff can perhaps take some solace from that.
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The Madness Of Islam
The pathology of Islam is stark and exposed for all to see in the latest spasm of outrage in Sudan. We are giving this country hundreds of millions of pounds in foreign aid. The moral bankruptcy of this policy, the obscenity of it all beggars belief. As Enoch said we are busily heaping up our own funeral pyre.
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We are told there will no longer be a morning post. We haven't had that for the longest time. It really is time they shot the messenger.Privatisation beckons. Sorted
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I'm The Taxman
These people don't need to hire punchbags. That's what the taxpayers are for.
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Merde Most Foul
They should use live rounds on these scum.
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Storms and Teacups
This is so silly. If private individuals want to fund their preferred political party that is their business. Could this all be a ruse to introduce tax funding of political parties? The unreconstructed leftist Francis Maude was promoting it yesterday on the back of this contrived controversy. Let the unions and the masochistic businessmen fund Labour and not force the hapless taxpayer at gunpoint to do so.
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Muhhamad Stuffed
Who would want to name a teddy bear after a paedophile? Poor old Muhum-mad though. I doubt even he deserves these stupid followers.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
France Spasmodic Psychosis (take 1000)
The sick man of Europe is throwing another hissy fit and hurling its toys out the playpen.
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Heard It All Before
2.6 million people are swinging the lead and claiming disability benefit. Does anyone really believe that this government is going to do anything about it? Characteristics are reliable. Expect more creative accounting and Enron style sleights of hand. Labour needs its client group and will not do anything radical that is required to shift these worthless people off benefits.
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Babies For Lezzies
Child abuse takes many forms. Lesbians wanting access to children is a no-brainer one would think -but here we are debating whether dyke couples can have their perversion enshrined in law.At least the Catholic Church knows when something is rotten in the State and is prepared to stand up and be counted.
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Lets Blow £2.5 Million Giving Heroin To Junkies
The government has got some more interesting uses for your taxes...
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Sunday, November 18, 2007
Porous Borders
The UK is the fourth most densely populated country in the world. The welfare state is a magnet that draws the scum of the earth to this land and have reduced it to a multicultural cess pit. Mass deportation may not be practical but it should be contemplated. In Canterbury prison the whole population is full of foreign criminals. They cost the taxpayer millions of pounds a year. We could deport them immediately. That would be a start.
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Muslims and Arabs in the UK Don't Have Any Rights
Habeas corpus does or should not extend to muslims and arabs in this country because make no mistake we are at defacto war with them. 29 days - 56 days there should be no cap on how long we should be able to detain these scumbags. If they don't like it they can leave this country and take their treacherous human rights lawyers and the whole Liberty Amnesty fellow travellers with them
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Date: Nov 1, 2008Dermatology
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Diabetes mellitus (commonly known as diabetes) is a group of diseases characterised by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period of time. This page deals with type 2 diabetes. Other variations of diabetes include:
- Type 1 diabetes – usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.
- Gestational diabetes – where a mother cannot produce enough insulin during pregnancy.
Almost 7% of adult New Zealanders, or approximately 200,000 people, have type 2 diabetes. The condition is more common among Māori, Pacifica, and Asian people than in European New Zealanders.
Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes and most often occurs in adulthood. It is increasingly being diagnosed in children and adolescents, which may be related to an increasing prevalence of obesity.
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin and/or when the pancreas gland stops producing enough insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood into cells so that it can be metabolised (broken down) and used by the body as an energy source.
The direct effect of insulin is to lower blood glucose levels. However, when there is insufficient insulin or the body's cells no longer respond to the effects of insulin, glucose accumulates in the blood, leading to high blood glucose levels. High blood glucose levels over a prolonged period of time are associated with serious health complications.
Risk factors
It is not understood why some people develop type 2 diabetes and others do not but certain factors can increase a person's risk of the developing the condition. These risk factors include:
- Being overweight
- Fat distribution primarily around the abdomen
- Inactivity
- Family history (parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes)
- Ethnicity
- Age (risk increases with ageing, especially after age 45 years)
- Prediabetes (when a person's blood glucose level is slightly higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes)
- Gestational diabetes
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Signs and symptoms
Classic symptoms of type 2 diabetes are:
- Frequent urination (peeing)
- Excessive thirst or excessive fluid intake
- Excessive eating or excessive hunger
- Weight loss.
Other symptoms include: blurred vison, tingling, numbness, or a 'pins and needles' feeling in the lower limbs, and yeast infections.
The signs and symptoms develop gradually. Many people with type 2 diabetes do not have symptoms and so their condition remains undiagnosed, in some cases for many years.
Early diagnosis and treatment is important to help to prevent diabetes-related complications. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is primarily based on blood tests, which include:
- Random blood glucose test: A blood sample is taken at a random time. A random blood glucose level of 11.1 mmol/L or higher suggests diabetes, especially in the presence of the classic symptoms of diabetes.
- Fasting blood glucose test: A blood sample is taken after an overnight fast. A fasting blood glucose level of 7 mmol/L or higher on two separate tests confirms a diagnosis of diabetes.
- Glycosylated haemoglobin (Hb1Ac) test: This blood test is a measure of a person's average blood glucose level for the past 2–3 months. An HB1Ac level of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests indicates diabetes.
If diabetes is suspected a doctor may also check a person's eyes, kidneys, and heart to make sure there has been no damage due to diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes can be easy to ignore in its earlier stages but over time high blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels in the body leading to serious health complications including:
- Heart and blood vessel disease (cardiovascular disease)
- Damage to the nerves (neuropathy)
- Kidney disease (nephropathy)
- Visual problems (retinopathy)
- Foot problems ('diabetic foot')
- Hearing impairment
- Impotence
- Skin infections
Controlling blood glucose levels so that they stay in their normal healthy range can help to prevent these complications from developing.
It may be possible to manage the condition by eating healthy foods, exercising, and maintaining a healthy bodyweight. If these lifestyle changes are not enough to help the body to control its blood glucose level, diabetes medications or insulin therapy may also be needed.
The aim of treatment is to maintain healthy blood glucose levels, (ie: 4.0–8.0 mmol/L) and to prevent diabetes-related complications.
A high-fibre low-fat diet based on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended. Foods and beverages containing refined sugars should be avoided. Alcohol contains a lot of sugar so intake should be reduced.
Physical activity
Exercise helps to lower blood glucose levels. Regular exercise also helps to maintain a healthy body weight and control high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol levels. This in turn helps to reduce the risk of related health conditions such heart attack and stroke.
Although some people can achieve and maintain a normal blood glucose level with diet and exercise alone, others need diabetes medications or insulin therapy as well. Examples of diabetes medications include:
- Metformin is usually the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It works, in part, by helping the body to use insulin more effectively. If metformin and lifestyles changes are insufficient to control blood glucose levels, other oral or injected medications can be added.
- Sulfonylureas help the pancreas to secrete more insulin. Examples include glipizide and glimepiride. Notable side effects include low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia) and weight gain.
- Thiazolidinediones, like metformin, make the body's tissues more responsive to insulin. They are associated with some serious adverse effects and are generally not a first-choice treatment. Pioglitazone (Actos) is an example.
- DPP-4 inhibitors modestly lower blood glucose levels. Examples are sitagliptin (Januvia) and saxagliptin (Onglyza). These agents do not cause weight gain.
- GLP-1 receptor agonists slow digestion and help to lower blood glucose levels, though not as much as sulfonylureas. Their use is often associated with some weight loss. Exenatide (Byetta) and liraglutide (Victoza) are examples.
- SGLT2 inhibitors work by preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose into the blood. Instead, the glucose is excreted in the urine. Examples include canagliflozin (Invokana) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga). Adverse effects include urinary tract infections, increased urination and low blood pressure.
- Insulin therapy was previously used as a last resort but today is more likely to be prescribed sooner because of its benefits. Insulin must be injected, which involves using a fine needle and syringe or an insulin pen injector. There are many types of insulin, and they each work in a different way. Examples include Insulin lispro (Humalog), Insulin glargine (Lantus).
Bariatric surgery
People with type 2 diabetes and who are overweight (body mass index [BMI] greater than 35) may be eligible for weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery).
Blood glucose monitoring
Depending on a person's treatment plan, their blood glucose levels may need to be checked and recorded periodically or, if being treated with insulin, multiple times a day. Many factors can affect blood glucose levels so careful monitoring is the only way to ensure that blood sugar levels remain within their normal range. Two blood glucose level problems requiring immediate attention are:
- High blood glucose (hyperglycaemia): Eating too much or not taking enough diabetes medication can result in a blood glucose level that is too high. Signs and symptoms of hyperglycaemia include: frequent urination, increased thirst, dry mouth, blurred vision, fatigue, and nausea. Hyperglycaemia requires adjustment of meal plans, medications, or both.
- Low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia): Blood glucose levels can drop for many reasons, eg: skipping a meal, taking too much diabetes medication, or exercising more than usual. Hypoglycaemia is most likely when taking insulin or diabetes medications that promote the secretion of insulin. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia include: sweating, shakiness, weakness, hunger, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, drowsiness, confusion, and potentially seizures. Drinking or eating something sweet/sugary will correct a low blood glucose level.
Further information and support
For further information and support contact your doctor, practice nurse, or any of the following organizations.
Diabetes New Zealand
Postal address: PO Box 12441, Thorndon, Wellington
Freephone: 0800 DIABETES (0800 342 238)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.diabetes.org.nz
Diabetes Youth New Zealand
Postal address: P.O. Box 56172, Dominion, Road Auckland
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.diabetesyouth.org.nz
Kids Health
Website: www.kidsheatlh.org.nz
Khardori R. (2016). Medscape drugs and diseases: Type 2 diabetes mellitus. New York, NY: WebMD LLC. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/117853-overview [Accessed: 19/10/16]
Mayo Clinic Staff (2016). Type 2 diabetes. Mayo Clinic: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/home/ovc-20169860 [Accessed: 19/10/16]
Ministry of Health (2016). 2014/15 New Zealand Health Survey: Adult data tables. Wellington: Ministry of Health. http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2014-15-new-zealand-health-survey [Accessed: 19/10/16]
Morales Pozzo, A.E. (2014). Medscape drugs and diseases: Pediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus. New York, NY: WebMD LLC. http://reference.medscape.com/article/925700-overview [Accessed: 19/10/16]
O'Toole, M.T. (Ed.) (2013). Diabetes mellitus. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions (9th ed.). St Louis: Elsevier Mosby.
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On top of the proposed job cuts proposed by Sodexo Napo has also taken issue with their proposed estates strategy. Sodexo had proposed open plan offices for staff to work with offenders. At Napo's AGM in October 2015, Napo passed an emergency motion demanding that Sodexo halt their estate strategy. The motion highlighted a number of serious concerns about the design layouts of the offices, the associated health and safety risks posed to both members and clients and the inappropriateness of using open plan offices and "interview booths" within the context of probation work, as it compromises the confidentiality of clients attending interviews.
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Transforming Rehabilitation – Early implementation 4
On 15th January 2015 HMIP for Probation published a report looking at the arrangements for the supervision of offenders post privatisation. The report specifically focuses on systems and processes which underpin the quality of service and impact on rehabilitation. This is the forth report since the implementation of Transforming Rehabilitation.
Of note, Paul Wilson, Interim Chief Inspector writes in his introduction that the report does not include Through the Gate resettlement services. The implementation of this service has been slow in both prisons and the community and the disjointed provision currently available is a:
"long way from the seamless Through The Gate service so essential to the challenge of reducing high re-offending rates for this group".
This is a real concern for Napo as Through the Gate resettlement services were a fundamental part of the government plans to "reform" probation services through privatisation and are a key aspect of the private contracts mobilised 1st February 2014.
Bulletin 1 - Published 7th May 2014
Why is splitting Probation dangerous for users, staff and the public
From 1st June this will change. NOMS is dissolving Trusts and splitting delivery ...Napo is not alone in having grave concerns about the splitting of this work and the handing over of 70% of services...Splitting service delivery is potentially disastrous and will impact on public safety and public confidence in Probation, as well as on staff and users. The real difficulties are already surfacing as Trust's prepare for the split - dividing staff, increasing bureaucracy, and making risk management more complex and controversial. Indications are that it is also proving to be more expensive then NOMS stated, and Napo fears that if CRCs are sold-off then NOMS will not have the capacity to safely manage further budget constraints. Inevitably they will need to focus upon finding savings in the area they most directly control - meaning disproportionate future cuts in the NPS managing high risk offenders.
Bulletin 2 - Published 14th May 2014
Transforming Rehabilitation: Staffing Crisis
Since the implementation of the Coalition's Transforming Rehabilitation programme, Napo is being inundated with information from members regarding staffing issues and workloads. Members describe the service being "in chaos and on its knees". This bulletin highlights some of the examples we've been given regarding staffing and workloads which raise serious concerns about the ability of the Probation Service to function in the short and long term.
We would urge parliamentarians to rigorously scrutinise the process of privatising the Probation Service, as we believe its inability to run effectively will seriously compromise public protection.
Bulletin 3 - Published 21st May 2014
Public Accounts Committee says don't sell probation until it's safe
On 20th May the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published its scrutiny report into NOMS' Transforming Rehabilitation agenda and their planned privatisation of the Probation Service. The PAC make seven key observations or recommendations and insist the programme remains under close scrutiny to maintain public protection and value for money to the taxpayer. Critically the PAC say NOMS must report back explaining how it has tested the programme's readiness to sell off and why they think it is safe to do so before any sale of the 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCS). Napo fully support the PAC and want parliamentarians help to ensure NOMS meet the PAC's recommendations.
Bulletin 4 - Published 28th May 2014
35 Probation Trusts Close – New Organisations Are not Business Ready or Safe!
All 35 Probation Trusts across England and Wales close on 31st May to be replaced by the National Probation Service (NPS) and 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) on 1st June; but neither of the new organisations is business ready. Napo has been collating evidence over the last few weeks of the impact of Transforming Rehabilitation on staff welfare, service delivery and public risk, and it is clear that to close the Trusts on 31st May is simply dangerous.
Ursula Brennan, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, told the Public Accounts Committee that Transforming Rehabilitation and the closures of Trusts would only happen if it was "business ready" which was highlighted in the PAC report – "We therefore welcome the Ministry's commitment to only proceed at each stage of the programme if it is satisfied it is safe to do so and that value for money will not be jeopardised."
However, our information from probation staff across England and Wales indicates that it is not safe to proceed and does not represent value for money.
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Bulletin 5 - Published 5th June 2014
Probation Staffing Crisis Continues at Massive Cost to Tax Payers and Staff
This week saw the end of the 35 Probation Trusts in England and Wales and the start of a new organisation the National Probation Service and 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies; but both organisations still lack the staff to fill the vacancies and allocate cases to ensure safe supervision of offenders in all risk categories (500 vacancies across England and Wales according to an FOI submitted by the Labour party). So desperate is the Ministry of Justice to find new staff that they issued an advert in this week's Guardian. The advert is calling for Probation Officers from Australia and New Zealand currently living in the UK to apply for temporary jobs in the two organisations. They are offering a significantly higher hourly rate than existing staff.
Bulletin 6 - Published 11th June 2014
TR – Computer Chaos and Reduction in Service Delivery
Despite the announcement from the MOJ that the IT update for the National Probation Service and the 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies went well last week, Napo is being inundated with emails from concerned members that there have been a significant number of issues with the IT. NDelius, the IT system that allows staff to record all contact with offenders and produce reports, was updated last week in readiness for the new organisations to come into place. The system was down for up to four days in some areas while this took place, leading to a backlog of records to be imported. Now the overall system is up and running there are still a number of residual issues:
Bulletin 7 - Published 25th June 2014
Transforming Rehabilitation - Court Chaos, Excessive Workloads and Unanswered Questions
Since 1 June, which saw the implementation of the National Probation Service (NPS) and 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC's), there has been a significant drop in service delivery to the Courts. Poor IT systems, lack of access to offender records and staff shortages have led to serious delays and frustrations for probation staff, Magistrates and the Judiciary. Napo has received the following information that we believe should be addressed as a matter of urgency by the Ministry of Justice and the Government should halt its plans on TR until the basic infrastructure is in place.
Bulletin 8 - Published 2nd July 2014
Probation bidders - where is the competition?
30th June was the deadline for those interested in buying the 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies to submit their bids. Napo is aware that at a number of bidders have pulled out of the process citing financial and operational risks as the main reason. Napo is concerned that this means the majority of bidders for 70% of the Probation Service are not third sector or voluntary organisations, as the Secretary of State had hoped; but in fact large international conglomerates that have little or no experience of working in Probation or have worrying track records both here and abroad.
Bulletin 9 - Published 11th July 2014
Workloads hit crisis point in Probation
Since the 1st June Napo as gathered considerable evidence that the probation service is in chaos as a direct result of the Secretary of State's rushed plans to split the service ready to sell off 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) by October this year. Despite public announcements by the Ministry of Justice and the Secretary of State that these are simply teething problems following the reorganisation, Napo firmly believes that the evidence provided by our members indicates that the service is at crisis point in both organisations.
There is now a high risk of harm to the public with staff trying to cope with unmanageable workloads and a significant cost to the taxpayer.
Bulletin 10 - Published 17th July 2014
MoJ in denial about TR chaos and staff concerns
On 4th July 2014 Napo the three Probation unions wrote the Chief Executive of the National Offender Management Service, Michael Spurr, raising our concerns about the implementation of Transforming Rehabilitation.
The letter focussed on:
- Continuing risk of harm to staff and members of the public as a result of excessive workloads, inappropriate allocation of cases to staff and the flawed new Risk of Recidivism Tool (RSR Tool).
- The emotional breakdown and high sickness rates being suffered by staff who have been left in chaos by the rushed split of the probation service.
- Non allocation of cases due to staff shortages and IT failures.
On 9th July Michael Spurr responded to the letter with the following comments in relation to the points raised.
Bulletin 11 - Published 27th August
The de-professionalising of the 107 year old probation service
The Probation Service was founded in 1907 to help rehabilitate offenders in the community and assist them in making changes to their life. Since then the Service has significantly developed both in terms of its evidence based practice, doing what works to reduce re-offending and developing the professionalism of its staff. To qualify as a probation officers you must complete a degree which specifically focuses on working with offenders to reduce crime and to protect the public along with in house training that takes a total of two years to complete. It is for this reason the Probation Service of England and Wales is revered around the world as the most successful model to reduce re-offending, protect the public and rehabilitate offenders. In 2011 it was awarded the European Gold Award for Excellence, one accolade normally reserved for the private sector; and by 2013 all 35 Probation Trusts were given a performance level of good or excellent.


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UPDATE: Hanover girls chopped to death were 8 and 4 years old
HANOVER, Jamaica — The two children who were this morning chopped to death along with their mother in Green Island, Hanover have been identified as eight-year-old Jayanna Coote and her four-year-old sister Shanique Coote.
The two were reportedly at their father's house when their mother, 38-year-old Abanique Cunningham, made her routine visit around 7:00 am to prepare them for school.
Police reports are that an altercation developed between the parents and during this time a machete was used to chop Cunningham and the children repeatedly. The woman, who lived elsewhere, was said to be pregnant.
The father, who is a suspect in the incident, has been taken into custody.
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WARRI—HOST communities to Jones Creek Oil Mining Lease, OML 42, in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have vowed to occupy and shut operations in the oil field if issues in dispute with Nestoil, a major contractor to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, operators of the oil field were not promptly resolved.
This is contained in a resolution by the communities, namely, Kokodiagbene, Omadino, Ekpemu Akpata, Okerenkoko and Akpata Gbe-Gbe, following Monday's truce meeting with Nestoil mediated by the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Warri.
In the resolutions read by Sheriff Mulade, Chairman of Kokodiagbene, the communities alleged that NPDC and its major contractor have marginalised them since taking over operations of the field from Shell Petroleum Development Company in 2010.
He said: "There is connivance with NPDC top management to register companies in their names and sub-let contracts to same companies to look as if it was in conformity with local content stipulations of the Federal Government.
"We have details of these companies and one of them is even trying to get an FTO (Freedom to Operate) from the host communities.
"Another bone of contention is the no-employment policy of NPDC towards the host communities, a development that can best be described as appalling and atrocious."
The communities are demanding among others "That, Jones Creek Oil Field host communities will no longer sign any fresh FTO with Nestoil Plc. Payment of workers' salaries shall not exceed 10th of the new month."


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Does this happen in your house? The weather gets a touch warmer, the sun shines a bit brighter, and the general consensus becomes....It's Spring! You cannot ever say this too loudly in New England of course, because surely if Mother Nature sees the rejoicing, she will inevitably throw one last April snow storm your way. But, this is not about the slow slide into Spring. In our house, we have a problem. A serious one. Well not so serious, but hilariously annoying. Henry and Owen have plum forgotten how to deal with short sleeves. After over 150 days of cold temperatures and a commitment to cozy long sleeves, jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats, long john's, and heavy socks, this weekend I pulled out a short sleeved shirt and their world melted. Really though! It all started like a normal morning. We cuddled in bed as a family and laughed and talked about our day. We ate some breakfast slowly and I drank a cup of coffee. Then we headed upstairs to shift into our attire for the day. They slipped on their pants, one leg at a time and chatted about their interests and ideas. No issue when it came to the socks either. Then it was time for the shirt. This item had drastically changed in their 24 hour cycle. With predictions in the mid-60s, it was time to try a short sleeve. Naively, I thought nothing of this moment. It was just part of the normalcy of my own Spring transition. A time of year, that is exciting and much anticipated.
But, for the boys is was HARD and devastating! What the heck are short-sleeves? Why are my arms suddenly exposed? What do I do in the breeze? They fussed quite a bit as I tried to wrestle them into one. THEN once on, they were not impressed. Bottom lips all the way out, it was clear they were not happy with this new development. Each tried harder than the other to pull the little sleeves down their arms. Unfortunately, this only made the shoulder become exposed as it popped out the neck opening! Then came the arm slapping as though that would generate some sort of warmth or coverage. Finally they pulled their arms inside and down their shirts to stick alongside their torsos. And there we were, my armless boys unwilling to give Spring a try and I a tired and sweaty parent not sure how to get them outside to run and enjoy the shift in weather. They won the battle. Donning long sleeve shirts and demanding jackets and gloves too, we headed out. Slowly they shed the gloves, then the jackets. They did not budge on the shirts though. By Sunday, we got Henry into the short sleeves as long as they were batman. Now we wait the little one out. The temperatures will eventually convince them, no?


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30 March 2011
13 comments:
Wow nice lol, Great work on the Card and the gifts look amazing. Very nice frames. I really hope they like them =)
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:20:00 PM
- Mouse said...
lovely card :0 and well done on the framed finishes ... come on girl catch up with the Romantique SAL ... part 6 is a killer ..lol its a huge bit of lace .. I have almost got there ... love mouse xxxx
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011 7:32:00 PM
- Anna van Schurman said...
It is a beautiful card. I wonder if her reply has been lost in the mail. She was very excited to thank you all. I deeply appreciate it!
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011 11:12:00 PM
- Joysze said...
Those are such wonderful gifts, Veronica!! I'm sure they will be treasured for years to come.
WIPs are looking great too.
- Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:02:00 AM
- Blu said...
Um, wow! That card is pretty!
Nice progress on the WIPs.
- Thursday, March 31, 2011 2:46:00 PM
- zarina said...
I love your stitching, esp the first one in metallic thread. I hope to get started on that hand embroidery exchange item soon but I have two gifts that need to be done (and one almost done but need to do blocking first).
- Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:41:00 PM
- Carolyn NC said...
How cool - love the great card and stitching!
- Friday, April 01, 2011 12:54:00 AM
- Carin said...
What a great gifts. I love your romatique sampler with those colors.
- Friday, April 01, 2011 5:10:00 AM
- Carol said...
I'm sure your card was a huge hit with Maggie! I also stitched the Just Nan "High Hopes" and gave it to my sister for her new house. Such a pretty piece...
- Sunday, April 03, 2011 11:17:00 PM
- Shelley said...
The card is beautiful!!
Love your stitching work. You make such gorgeous pieces :)
- Monday, April 04, 2011 2:29:00 AM
- Virpi R. said...
The new birth of spring looks really nice. I like that a lot!
- Tuesday, April 05, 2011 2:28:00 AM
- Siobhan said...
What wonderful stitching! Great job on the card.
- Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:53:00 AM
- Pumpkin said...
That is one stunning card Veronica! Well done!
I'm sure your friends will be delighted with those framed gifts. Lovely finishes :o)
Your WIPs are coming along nicely.
- Monday, April 18, 2011 11:53:00 PM


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When AT&T and T-Mobile announced they had agreed to a merger, very few knew what to think. Sprint and Verizon, of course, were (and still are) concerned about what the merger will mean for competition in the wireless sector. And more than one T-Mobile customer told me they really didn't want to be assimilated into the AT&T "borg" or to be subject to higher rates that would likely result from the merger.
Regulators are also concerned about what the merger will do to competition in the wireless space, as well as how consumers will be affected. The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice must both sign off on the deal before it will be allowed to close. Though AT&T has couched its position carefully-noting that the merger will allow increased broadband access and more efficient use of wireless spectrum-the new company would further increase the size gap between the industry's largest providers and the plethora of smaller ones.
But the obstacles aren't stopping AT&T. The company made the next of many filings for the merger with the FCC. eWEEK reported AT&T filed the statement of public interest last week. In it, AT&T set out the benefits that will come from the merger-at least from its point of view. In addition to the increased broadband access the deal will allow, it will also create jobs.
The deal is not without its critics, however-one of which is the Rural Cellular Association, which has formally objected. The RCA calls the merger a horizontal one that will restrict consumer choice and result in job losses rather than job creation.
As we've said from day one, AT&T is in for a long, uphill battle if this merger is to eventually be approved.