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I. Preface and Short Flash Back
The statement of judicial crisis in
was began since two years ago, when Iftikhar
Mohammad Choudry as the chief of justice was made disfunctional by the
President Pervez Musharraf. It was happened in may 9,2007 the decision made by
president which was arranged in his army house presented by all Supreme
judicial council and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. The session was led by senior
judge, Rana Baghwandas, act Chief justice.. He was
suspected in using his authority wrongly or in other word, misconduct and
misuse authority. But actually, The act of summoning the CJ in the army house
itself has been considered as an unwelcome and unceremonious step according to
number of people an rule of law. Pakistan
The investigation which spent about 5 hours decided any result , told that Chief Of Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudry is dismissed by the President since may 9, 2007 with the reason mentioned before. The move to make Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry 'non functional' was immediately followed by another decision by the president to send a reference under Article 209 of the Constitution to the Supreme Judicial Council to investigate allegations of misconduct against him. Chief of justice accordance to that reference has a right for defence him self. He owns a legal rights and social status to prove that he was not guilty, and it could be a breeding for him. If accusation against him was no prove he can restored, but if there were evidence ,then Supreme Judicial Council can dismiss him immediately. But, in the same time General Musharraf appointed the third most senior judge, Justice Javed Iqbal, as the acting Chief Justice because the second most senior judge, Justice Rana Bhagwandas, is reportedly out of the country. This appointment made a controversial because different groups of legal fraternity have contested it as unconstitutional. However, the new temporarily Chief Justice choosed until elected the permanent CJ. Iftikhar has been played as the CJ since june 30, 2005 and actually he would be retired till 2013. The act of dismission of CJ by force was effected to the crisis of judiciary in Pakistan and it was implicated to social political life also.
There were other reason of dismission of his occupation and duty, told there that Iftikhar doesn't have any capability to hold his duty as chief of justice. Other reason was, his misconduct authority which he used to protect his son's case, Dr.Arsalan Iftikhar who was working in health departement but moved to be police sheltered by interior department. He was reputed to hit the regulation of official, where mentioned that to be the official must everyone passes english test. According to his result test that held by Central Superior Services, Arsalan only could pass 16 out of 100 questions.
While the time of his occupation, Iftikhar made some important decission which was suffer a loss to the government. One of that was about privatitation of Pakistan stell Mills in the middle 2006. It requested government to stop the proccess of area sales of Pakistan Stell Mills, because it considered as the causes of state's unprofit untill Rs.33 Billion. CJ also requested CDA to cancel teh action of implementation of Sharia law (Hasba Bill) in the province of NWFP which was planned by the aliances of religious party, He not refused that planning and only asked some of clauses in the planning of sharia rules to be changed as it is against the rule of islam contextly. Whereas other cases which still pending were about educational certificate. It involved 68 parliament members and about the prohibited permition of kite-flying celebration when that decision was not followed by the government of Punjab.
There were some reaction taken by part of law counselor , there were :
· Some of law adviser and lawyer criticized the decision of President pervez musharaf to dismiss CJP Iftikhar, and taken turns that it was the symbol of judicial decline of Pakistan. Chief of Supreme Court Bar Association, Munir A. Malik considered that Musharraf has no right and authority to call Iftikhar to his agencies house, and his groups would oppose against that cruelly action which was done by Musharraf. Moreover, ex-jury Wajihuddin Ahmed was the lawyer who appraised that the act taken by Musharaf was unconstitutional. Wajihuddin was the judge who refused to swear or promise from constitutional order as the successor pakistan constitution after coup of Musharaf in 1999.
· Chief of opposition in parliament, Maulana Fazlur Rehman who was the secretary general of Muttahida Majlis-e- amal also considered and guessed that dismission of Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudry was the biggest misfortune for Pakistan Constitution and it would be the negative impact for economical circle in Pakistan. The senator Raza Rabbani from Pakistan People Party Parliamentarian also said that it was the worse history happened around process of governing of Pakistan. Whereas the leaders of other religious political party with associated in MMA (Muttahida Majlis-e- amal) were indicated that the leadership of musharaf will be processed to the dictatorship.
· While another part of government stated on the contrary of those statement. They accept pleasurly the decission made by Musharraf. Ministry of education, Ali Durani in example in his interview said that he supported the act of Musharraf which would be increase the trust of public to judicature of Pakistan and could strengthen the system which against the policy of governmnet. He concluded that the policy made by Musharraf including choosing Javed Iqbal as acting CJP was processed in the right constitution.
The session cronologies of breeding on the dismisson of Iftikhar Mohammad chaudry as CJP and shown circumtances which is happened as the judicial crisis in Pakistan are :
· In his breeding defence infrontof session at march 13, 2007. iftikhar asked 3 of 5 judge in SJC to be moved out because their legality were not recognized. Iftikhar also requested one of the judge in SJC who was taking a vacation to be summoned and involved to the judgement. In that time of judgment, the acting CJP Javed Iqbal argued that Iftikhar still as the CJP and only non-acticated for awhile, untill the end of president petition decided. The session which was held on march 13, 2007 was delayed untill march 16, 2007. in that time he verdicted home arrest and prohibited to do any contact with anyone even his lawyer, Aitzaz Ahsan the Senator.
In coming first day of judgement was occured protest by the whole lawyers in the variuos city a round Pakistan including Islamabad, they stopped all session in that day. They forced government to restore Iftikhar to be CJP again. in Lahore, the protest followed strike. The demonstrant were confilcted and fight against police, caused 40 lawyer injured and other 50 arrested. Durrani as ministry or education announced the poilicy not to politize the dismisson of Iftikhar. This was to prevent the anti-Musharaf movement that would establish by MMA.
· The second session at march 16, 2007 in frontof SJC with led by Javed Iqbal had been occured properly. Iqbal stated that he would not forbid iftikhar to do any movement, and gave him a freedom to contact his lawyer. But contrary of that, his lawyer Aitaz Ahsan in the session stated that he couldn't meet his clien and asked to delay the session until 5 days. SJC then, postponed it untill march 21, 2007 and agreed the request of Iftikhar to be guided by his 6 lawyers in the next session.
Gathering with this second session, within 500 activis of political party from opposition party which drived by Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) were arrested from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Whereas number of political leaders and parliament staff were arrested in Islamabad while trying to protest around the building of Supreme Judicial Council as the symbol of solidarity for the disfunctional of Iftikhar.
Compared with the protest which was acuured in the other cities in term of act to non-activated iftikhar as CJP. The strike in Islamabad was the most worried and the worse things. Opposition party which is motorized by MMA, purposely taken this opportunity for their political purpose and forced Musharaf to resign from his occupation as the president because he interfered the highest pilar of state, judikatif. Lately, all elements of politicy and most of society refused the decision of president that dismissed the CJP, Iftikhar. He known as the most trustworthy person in leading the Justice.
As the result, uptill 16 of march,2007 9 persons of judges in the district court included Lahore were resigned. One of them is Jawwad Khawaja, argued that his action was the protest against unjustice decision made as government policy. They stated that it would be more difficult for them to continue their status while the judicial decline in Pakistan after this act of disfunctional. Jawwad Khawaja was one of the Judge who sent his retirement letter to Musharraf immediately, wheter some other judges to the ministry of legislation, Wasif Zafar.
While, Pervez Musharaf announced his apologize for the damage of the Office of Geo News in islamabad, he promised that he would give the compensation due to that. Geo had been destroyed due to it been accused to worsen the situation of Iftikhar. That was the worse accident that happen to mass media and television.
In march 28, 2007 Iftikhar Mohammad chaudry visited the Appelate court in Rawalpindhi on the invitation LHC Bar association. He said in his speech that SJC must act independently, as mentioned in pakistan constitution. That was the first speech delivered by him since his arrestment.
· The fourth session in april 3, 2007 decided to be delayed to 13 of april. Aitaz Ahsan asked to announce this session infrontof mass media and television due to the case was unusual and extraordinary, but it was refused. Same as usual, the opposition parties were again doing protest and strike.
· In the sixth and seventh session, Rana Baghwandas didn't tell any argumentasion and reasons of Iftikhar difunctional. In that time, President Lawyer asked the full court composition, and that was not fair. So, that became the opportunity for alot of people and opposition party to do strike to protest against the policy made by musharaf. This Protest action was occured in all over pakistan and run well.
There were the facts that discovers the step of judicial crisis in Pakistan, and no doubt that Pakistan not only has been crises economically, but in the sight of world Pakistan also crisis judiciary.
II. The Development Events of Judicial Crisis
· 14 June 2008 – Rawalpindhi :
The long march came to full stop in Islamabad without staging the much expected sit-in till the reinstatement of the deposed judges.
· 5 August 2008 – Islamabad :
PPP co-chairman Asif ali Zardari and PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif reached a consensus on the impeachment of President Pervez Musharaf.
· 18 August 2008 – Islamabad :
Musharraf resign from his office but succeeded in extracting a very favourable safe-exit deal, which allowed him to stay in Pakistan without any impeachment, charges or trials for all his acts of omission and commission during his nine-year rule.
· 27 August 2008 – Karachi :
Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, who had refused to take oath on November 3 under the PCO, took oath here as chief justiceof the sindh high court after being reappointed, along with 7 other deposed judges of the SHC.
· 13 September 2008 – Lahore :
Attorney General of Pakistan, Sardar Latif Khosa ruled out the possibility of reinstatement of CJP to the position of chief Justice even if President Asif Ali Zardari wished to do so.
· 26 February 2008 – Islamabad :
All vehicular traffic remained jammed for hours between Zero Point and China Chowk due to a sit-in staged by enraged workers of the PML-N against the verdict of the Sc, which declared Sharif brothers ineligible to contest the general elections.
· 12 March 2008 – Karachi :
The lawyers of the KBA and SHCBA commenced long march. The police baton-charged the marchers and arrested them. More than 100 lawyers, and political were arrested.
· 18 March 2009 – Islamabad :
The government formally restored 11 desposed judges of the superior judiciary including chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudry.
III. All Judiciary Issues From News Papes
Dated since 11 – 28 November 2008
Here we are, the conclusion that taken from the newspaper. The mentioned below only the short conclusion from the written on the newspaper.
November 14, 2008
Law and order biggest problem, says Gilani
The Dawn
In a reply to senators' reservations about privatisation, IMF package and law and order, the prime minister, in only his second appearance in the Senate since taking office in March, said the biggest problem plaguing the nation was law and order.
The prime minister categorically stated that guidelines provided by parliament would be followed, adding that the ruling coalition believed in supremacy and strengthening of state institutions.
He warned that the coming challenge for the country would be shortage of water resources, accusing the previous regime of doing nothing to address the issue.About the IMF loan, Mr Gilani said he had 'clearly' told his adviser on finance Shaukat Tarin that no terms against national interest would be accepted.
November 16, 2008
CII suggests sweeping change in divorce law
The News
A meeting, chaired by Chairman Dr Khalid Masood, on Saturday recommended that divorce papers should be registered in the same way as the marriage certificate (Nikahnama), duly filled in under prevailing laws.
The bridegroom, the council recommended, should declare his assets at the time of his first marriage and give full details about his first wife and children in the Nikahnama in case of a second wedlock.
The CII also recommended registering the first declaration of divorce by the husband, following which the second and third declaration would annul the marriage.
November 18, 2008
Iftikhar receives standing ovation
The News
Justice Iftikhar who has come to the
Former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Aitzaz Ahsan said in his speech that in order to make
"He is a symbol of independent judiciary which all Pakistanis want," he said.
The meeting was organised by Pakistani-American lawyers led by Ramzan Rana.
Mr Ahsan said Pakistan's top political leaders, Asif Ali Zardari, Mian Nawaz Sharif, Asfandyar Wali and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, had made written and oral commitments with the nation to restore all deposed judges, but so far that promise had not been fulfilled.
Tribute paid to Justice Iftikhar at NY bar ceremony
The Dawn
President of the association Patricia Hynes presented a framed citation to Justice Iftikhar in recognition of his efforts to uphold the rule of law. Justice Iftikhar is the eighth person to be conferred honorary membership by the New York City Bar.
Prior recipients include former Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist and former Chief Justice of
Child protection law on the cards
The Dawn
The law proposes setting up courts to solve custody disputes and checking violations of children's rights.
A meeting to discuss possibilities of framing the law to protect the rights of children was called by the law minister in which Minister for Social Welfare Samina Khalid Ghurki was specially invited to help devise the Child's Protection Bill as early as possible.
The proposal suggests setting up courts at the provincial level in consultation with the high courts where the cases of children in need of care would be heard and decided, especially disputes relating to custody.
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Why isn't Curb Your Enthusiasm funny anymore? I was browsing through the nether regions of my DirecTV package the other night and I flipped on the Clippers game against the Suns. Suddenly, the enterprising director went to a close-up on Larry David. He looked his usual mix between alarmed and disoriented, only perhaps even more so, since the comedian celebrated his 70th birthday this past summer.
Seventy used to be a grand old age, but now it is basically reverse adolescence, filled with a similar set of painful indulgences. When I turned seventy in 2011, I remember buying and eating an entire cantaloupe at first light, and spending most of the evening attempting to figure out the name of a movie where Helen Hunt befriended a zebra. Unsurprisingly and somewhat disappointingly, the film I remembered never existed.
This was not so different from how I was occupying my time sixty years ago, except I had a non-gastrophysical reason for purchasing a cantaloupe. Naivete is an asset when experience is so easily disregarded, so Larry David wanders around a cleaner version of Los Angeles, dabbling in all of the city's richest parts. The show's long awaited upgrade to true high definition now makes every scene look like the memorable season finale where Mr. David went to heaven, the joke being that he is the only man who could find hell there.
It was always painful to watch the awkward improvisations that made up David's life on Curb, but this season is particularly unwholesome because Larry has nothing positive in his life that is sacrificed by his miserable attitude. His ex-wife Cheryl Hines has moved on with Ted Danson, although like most of Larry's relationships with people, their quintessential dynamic is never altered.
Still, this gets us no closer to finding out why Curb Your Enthusiasm has become a turgid collection of dated blunders, attempting to relive a time when some of us could actually bother to give a shit about what white people were going through. Whenever I look in the mirror, I honestly have a thought in my mind that there is a chance a creature visually similar to Clarence Thomas will look back.
It used to be that nostalgia could free us from the uncomfortable newness of the present. But Larry has already cycled through his various reunion storylines, and we definitively learned that there is no bringing Seinfeld back at this point — the only thing left would be infants cryogenically preserved in the frozen winter of their discontent. The reunion didn't work, and Curb does not work now, because everyone except Richard Lewis is forced to play the straight man to Larry, and the comedic talents of the surrounding cast inhabit humorless, monotone versions of the characters they usually play. (See Cranston, Bryan).
Anyway, the parallels to our president are too obvious to explore. In time, Mr. Pence will be our new leader, and I will write thematically fascinating essais about how Karen Pence takes her thinspiration from Gilda Radner and her smile from a mountain lion. The question will be as repetitive as it always is: how much we permit ourselves to tolerate what other people bring into our lives. Not to be cynical, but it might be worthwhile to think about how much they take.

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Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said that even after almost a decade, UN members have not been able to agree on even a document that would be the basis of negotiating reforms.
In his address to the plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council, Mr Akbaruddin said there was no greater example of institutional inertia that resisted constructive adaptation than the inability to translate discussions into a text for negotiations.
This is despite 10 years of so-called intergovernmental negotiations authorised by the General Assembly and the continuous annual consideration of the agenda item here since 1993, he said.
"Modern challenges take the concerted efforts not just of governments, but also of whole societies, and so wider society could be more involved in the diplomatic process. Perhaps, we need to consider options of opening the process, so that others are aware of what is it that stops the current discussions from even beginning on the path of a negotiating text," Mr Akbarruddin said.
"Transparency in the working of diplomats is a useful adaptation that we can consider in this changing world as a pathway to progress," he said.
On the inordinate delay in reforming the UN Security Council, Mr Akbaruddin told members of the General Assembly, that there is "no more vivid reflection" of deepening crisis of multilateralism than the "dysfunctional Security Council", which no longer reflects contemporary realities and hence confronts a crisis of legitimacy and credibility.
"When proliferating transnational threats, deepening economic interdependence, worsening environmental degradation - all call for effective multilateral action - we have fallen short of a substantive response on an issue as important as reform of the Security Council," he said.
"This is a sign that the ageing pillars of the established multilateral order are creaking and crumbling all around us, unable to meet the need for change," Mr Akbaruddin said.
Referring to the agenda of discussion of the UN Security Council reform, the top Indian diplomat said this is indicative of the "lack of even incremental change in our approach to issues of importance," oblivious of the pace of change all around.
"As multilateral diplomats, we are used to punishing processes, but never has a process itself become a punishment, as in this case," he rued.
"If this is the 'new normal', it does not bode well for multilateralism. Never have the normative foundations of multilateral cooperation shown up to be weaker than in this instance," he said.


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I was working on something circular last night, but ran out of tea dyed fabric. So instead of having something happy and round today, all I have to show is this.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
5 comments:
- Amy said...
I love tea dyed fabric. I can't wait to see what it is.
- 10:40 AM, April 15, 2010
- Sew Bee It said...
Well, tea dyed fabric is fun, and the basin and spoon are round... So, there you go!
- 1:18 PM, April 15, 2010
Um, that looks pretty happy and round to me.
- 7:30 PM, April 15, 2010
- Karina said...
Hmm, tea dyed fabric... looks nice. I will have to investigate this and try it myself.
Well done with all your circles!
- 7:36 PM, April 15, 2010
- Bevy said...
Yummm -hmmmm... Pass it aROUND!!!
I just had to do that... ;)
- 11:20 AM, April 16, 2010
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I saw a headline recently referring to a pastor in North Carolina who recommended an electrified fence in order to keep homosexuals contained. I confess I didn't bother to read the article.
However, it got me thinking. Everyone wants Jesus to be on their side for various political issues. In fact, it seems that people either explicitly or implicitly claim that not only does Jesus side with their political viewpoint, but abhors their opponents' viewpoint. Maybe we need to resurrect the old "What Would Jesus Do (WWJD)?" with "How Would Jesus Vote (HWJV)?* Here are some issues and what Jesus had to say about them. Please note – I'm only quoting Jesus. The letters (Epistles) from Paul, Peter, John, etc. while inspiring and divinely inspired are still the words of others.
Government Authority – Jesus answered [Pilate], "You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above". John 19:11 Although Pilate was appointed to his post by the Roman government and ultimately Caesar, Jesus is pointing out that any power he has is actually part of God's will. Government has a place, but that place is dictated by God.
Taxes – And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at Him.
Mark 12:17 Obviously He advised them to pay what was right and just. I'm not surprised that He didn't mention loopholes, off-shore earnings, purchase-leasebacks, depreciation or anything like that.
Capital Punishment, Euthanasia, Abortion, Etc. – {25} Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, {26} and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25, 26 Jesus told this to Mary Magdalene when He came after Lazarus death. Of course, Jesus had delayed his trip so that instead of healing Lazarus while still alive, He would instead raise him from the dead. When Jesus approached Lazarus tomb, He had an interesting reaction. So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. John 11:38 There are various translations, such as 'He snorted' as though the smell of death offended him. Some believe that it was not decomposition but the very presence of death that perturbed Jesus. After all, death was the enemy – the reason He came to earth was to save us from death. As such, it can be argued that He would find it hard to tolerate death in any form.
Gays, Lesbians, Etc. – (Sorry – no quote available)
Crime and Punishment – {3}The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group {4} and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. {5} In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" {6} They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. {7} When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." {8} Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. {9} At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. {10} Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" {11} "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." John 8:3-11 It would seem that Jesus was far more interested in rehabilitation than punishment. The law and scripture were quite clear that those who engaged in adultery were to be executed by stoning. Of course this raises the question – if she was caught in the act, wouldn't there have been another person involved – a male? Why did he get to sneak out under the radar?
Oh, and haven't you always wondered what it was that Jesus was writing in the dirt?
Workers – The laborer deserves his keep.
Matthew 10: 10. In many ways Jesus taught about the value of honest work; His own example of being born into a working class family and the logical presumption that He worked as a carpenter before taking on His ministry. He spoke of workers in the field and in the vineyard. He told soldiers to be content with their pay.
Business – {14} "It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. {15} To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one – to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately {16} the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. {17} Likewise, the one who received two made another two. {18} But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master's money. {19} After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. {20} The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.' {21} His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.' {22} (Then) the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.' {23} His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.' {24} Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, 'Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; {25} so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.' {26} His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? {27} Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? {28} Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. {29} For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. {30} And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.' Matthew 25: 14-30 Wow! While this speaks to any gift or talent we have, using this particular parable seems to show that even those whose talent is making money are expected to use it. However, note that they invested on behalf of the master, not on their own behalf.
So where does that leave us? Would Jesus vote as a Democrat? A Republican? An independent? A liberal? A conservative?
Sorry – I don't think anyone gets to claim Him.
Fortunately, we also are taught. {10} While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. {11} The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" {12} He heard this and said, "Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. {13} Go and learn the meaning of the words, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." Matthew 9: 10-13


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Twilight sequel leads Razzie Awards nominations
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE is leading this year's (11) Golden Raspberry Awards after scoring nine nominations for the upcoming ceremony, which names and shames the worst movies.
The popular vampire sequel is on the shortlist for Worst Picture, while Kristen Stewart is up for the Worst Actress trophy and the film's lead male stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are set to battle it out for Worst Actor.
Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper in the blood-sucking series, picked up two nominations for Worst Supporting Actor - one for his role in the latest Twilight project and another for his part in The Last Airbender, which also picked up a total of nine nominations.
The film, starring Dev Patel, landed on the shortlist for awards including Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor (Patel) and Worst Supporting Actress (Nicola Peltz).
The other Worst Picture contenders are The Bounty Hunter, Sex and the City 2 and Twilight spoof Vampires Suck.
Joining Stewart in the Worst Actress category are Jennifer Aniston (The Bounty Hunter), Miley Cyrus (The Last Song) and Megan Fox (Jonah Hex), while Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon received a shared nomination for their roles in the second Sex and the City sequel.
Other contenders for this year's (11) Worst Actor title include Jack Black (Gulliver's Travels), Gerard Butler (The Bounty Hunter) and Ashton Kutcher, who is nominated twice for his parts in Valentine's Day and Killers.
The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 26 February (11) - a day before the Academy Awards take place.
Last year (10), Sandra Bullock attended the event to pick up the Worst Actress trophy for All About Steve - a day before she won an Oscar for her part in The Blind Side.


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Dinosaur Jr. Bring Bug To The West Coast
Earlier this year, you may remember our man Jay Porks catching Dinosaur Jr. rocking their album Bug from front to back in New York City. You may also remember our man Jay Porks catching Henry Rollins having a heart to heart with Dinosaur Jr. before they rocked Bug from front to back. With a successful East Coast run in the rearview mirror, the team of Dinosaur Jr. and Henry Rollins plan to bring the show out west this December. The six night run kicks off in Orange County on December 12th and wraps December 17th in Seattle.
If catching Dinosaur Jr. out west simply isn't enough for you the band is re-releasing their first three albums on vinyl October 4th. You can click here to pre-order those now.
Dinosaur Jr. w/ Henry Rollins Tour Dates a/o 09/12/11
12/12 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Segerstrom CFA
12/13 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
12/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box
12/15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
12/16 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
12/17 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
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Plastics dangers from hand to sea to mouth
BIOS's Bermuda Program intern gives a lecture on his microplastics research.
Clearwater STEM Class Students Building ROVs
Minister visits Clearwater Middle School where students are building submersible vehicles to enter MARINE ROV Challenge hosted by BIOS.
Bermuda's Rhodes scholar announced
Congratulations to Deirdre Collins on being named Bermuda's Rhodes Scholar for 2018!
Teams To Gather For Robotics Challenge
28t teams from 10 Bermuda schools and educational organizations, including two new teams from Bermuda College, will converge on the National Sports Centre on March 25 for the 2018 Marine Advanced Technology in Education [MATE] Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV] Challenge.
ROV Challenge - Photo Gallery
New level added to robot competition
A new level of competition has been added to the 2017 MATE Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle Challenge. The school event, which will be held at the National Sports Centre on Saturday, will feature the ranger class for the first time.
Partnership Enhances School's Science Program
BIOS's Ocean Academy Program has a new partner in delivering hands-on science education and learning opportunities to Bermuda's students: The Chatmore Preparatory School.
TechAwards Ceremony Highlights Innovation
Bermuda Sloop Foundation awards night
The prize for most spirited community partners went to J.P. Skinner and his team from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences and Tom Herbert Evans from the America's Cup Community Sailing Project.
Photos & Video: BIOS ROV Regional Challenge
Up to twenty-eight teams from nine Bermudian schools and educational organizations converged on the National Sports Center in Devonshire this morning [April 30] for the 2016 MATE Bermuda Regional ROV Challenge.
Bermudian students and community members gather for underwater robot challenge
Hundreds of Bermudian students met at the National Sports Centre pool on Saturday to compete in an undersea robotics challenge, a partnership between BIOS and the Mid Atlantic Robotics In Education Program (MARINE), with lead sponsor HSBC.
Bermuda Students Set For BIOS ROV Challenge
Twenty-eight teams from nine Bermudian schools and educational organizations will converge on the National Sports Center in Devonshire on Saturday, April 30 for the 2016 MATE Bermuda Regional ROV Challenge.
Registration Now Open for the 2016 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Challenge
Middle school event will be held April 30 at the National Sports Center
U-32 science teacher lauded
Frequent BIOS visiting teacher, Brian Slopey, is being recognized by the Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering as one of Vermont's two Outstanding Science Teachers of the Year.
Photos/Video: School Underwater Robot Contest
Some of the island's brightest young minds showcased their technical skills yesterday [Mar 8], taking their self-built underwater robots to compete in a series of manoeuvrability and speed challenges at the National Sports Centre pool in Devonshire.
Students test their underwater robots
Students put their technical skills to the test yesterday as part of an island-wide competition to design the best underwater robot.
2014 Technology Innovation Award Winners
The Ministry of Education and Economic Development announce the winners of the Technology Innovation Awards [TechAwards].
Montpelier Re Foundation awards scholarships
The Montpelier Re Foundation has awarded scholarships worth a combined $15,000 to two Bermudian students, including Meteorology student Michael Cavin Johnston, intern with the Risk Prediction Initiative at BIOS.
Studying the delicate balance of coral reefs
Former Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) intern, Beth McKenna's senior thesis examines the delicate environmental balance of coral reefs.
HSBC Corporate Partnership Breathes New Life into BIOS Ocean Academy Program
Part of BIOS's year long Ocean Academy, HSBC Explorer offers students and teachers an opportunity to learn about local issues through a variety of hands-on lessons and activities.
Looking to the Future: Careers in Ocean Science
While majors in medicine, computers and information management, and biotechnology remain popular, there are a variety of majors in ocean science that can provide Bermudian students with unique opportunities to explore the world and contribute to the global understanding of how the ocean influences climate change, the world economy, and our daily lives.
Teachers Explore Secret Lives Of Fish At BIOS
For two days this week, Bermuda's teachers got an insider's glimpse into the secret lives of fish at the annual Bermuda Union of Teachers professional development days at BIOS.


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You know, I think I must be dreaming. Windows Phone owners will know that app support on the platform is atrocious, but if you only were looking this week you wouldn't have thought it. For the first time in forever, I'm spoilt for choice throwing together the Windows apps. Enjoy it while it lasts, kids.
So what have you Windows fanatics got in store? Let's find out, but first iOS and Android.
Android: Xcerpt for Twitter (Free)
Some sing praises about Twitter's 140-character limit, since it stops people from posting essay-length statuses. But sometimes you need to say more than Twitter will allow. To avoid huge chains of updates, Xcerptlets you get around it my posting a text-filled image instead.
It's actually quite cool in how it works. You have two options: pasting in text, which automatically pulls whatever you have copied in the clipboard, and screenshots. The screenshots thing is particularly cool, since Xcerpt will process them in such a way that you're then able to highlight the text in the image a variety of different colours. It does require you to use a source URL so people can check out the original, though. That link is included in the final tweet, just in case anyone was wondering.
From there it's nice and simple. You get to preview the final result, and without having to leave the app you can post it to your Twitter timeline with a comment. Though, since adding pictures and links to tweets does use up some of your character limit you don't get to write the full 140 characters. But why would you need to, since you have the image to do all the extra talking for you.
You should also try:
Video Meetings + Better Meetings:
This is a video chat app that makes it easier to have meetings without being in the same room as people. Built for Skype and Hangouts, it turns your phone into a video camera and lets you share documents and visuals with everyone involved. [Free]
DC All Access: An app showcasing the very best DC has to offer, including TV, films, and comics. It has news, exclusive comic previews, rewards, and even offers on DC content. [Free]
Tapete: Are you a fan of wallpaper, but not a fan of the usual designs? Good news! Tapete actually lets you create your own wallpaper designs in the app. [Free]
iPhone: Monogram (Free)
Apps have a great many ways for professionals to showcase their stuff, and Monogram is the latest offering. So what makes it different to the multitude of other, similar, apps out there? Simply because it lets you showcase pretty much everything you want. Links, text, media, social media profiles, you name it. As our good friends at Lifehacker put it, it's like a CV and portfolio combined.
It looks a bit confusing at first, but it's actually pretty easy to use. You create different tiles that each have a different piece of information (like your email address, or Twitter handle) and they get laid out into a grid format. Design of that grid is up to you, with a choice of laying it out horizontally or vertically (you know, in the typical grid shape). It's all pretty basic, and relies on you adding a single thing and deciding where each tile will go.
Once it's been created, obviously you get to share it with whoever you want. Send by email, text, to social media, or wherever. The recipient then gets to open up your grid in their web browser, and navigate through the grids to see what you have to offer. Nice and simple, really.
So if you're looking for something better to showcase yourself and/or your work, this is a great option.
You should also try:
Ulysses Mobile: A powerful word processing app for the Mac and iPad that's now available on the iPhone. It's simple, and has iCloud integration so you can use it on all of your devices. [£14.99]
Shorts: An app that lets you follow your friends, but rather than seeing a profile or statuses Shorts has you following their Camera Rolls. That means you can see what they snap, what they record, and so on. Better hope nobody's been sexting. Awkward... [Free]
Today: A habit tracker that lets you create custom dashboards for each tracker, integrating all sorts of information and data to help you along the way. [Free]
iPad: Confide (Free - with subscription)
Have you ever sent a message and then immediately regretted your decision? Confide has your back. Any email you sent can be deleted, as long as it remains unread by the recipient. So as long as someone isn't great at checking their notifications, you can bring back all those drunken messages.
That's not all, though. Each message you send has end-to-end encryption, and they self-destruct after someone reads them. That means nothing gets left lying around, and the recipient can't save them or pass them onto other people.
So how does it work? Pretty much like every other messaging app out there, you can invite friends, and you can send messages with images or files attached. Retraction is done by clicking the message before the other person has a chance to read it, though you need to subscribe to Confide Plus for the privilege. That's £1.49 per month, and doesn't appear to have any other features for the time being (apparently more are coming in future).
Reading messages isn't exactly simple, though, and it's clear that security is a big factor. You can't screenshot, but even if you could it would be useless. To read what you've been sent you have to drag down through the message and reveal a single line at a time. The same goes for images, and once you close the message it's gone for good.
A lot of what Confide has to offer is similar to other apps, but the fact that you can't see the entire message in one go gives it a bit of extra security - and is bound to appeal to people who really value that sort of thing.
You should also try:
Viki: Wikipedia is great, and this app simplifies the whole thing to make it much easier to use (and nicer to look at). It even has a feature that lets you see Wikipedia articles about nearby places. [£1.49]
Workflow (Update): Workflow is a fantastic app that lets you automate processes on your device in the form of an app icon. The latest update now includes image automation, text conversion, and more. [£2.29]
Wayfair: A shopping app that gives you instant access to furniture and home décor, with everything to match your style preferences and budget. [Free]
Windows Mobile: 2000AD (Free)
The granddaddy of the British comics finally has a place on Windows, giving you access to 2000AD's back catalogue (plus all the latest releases) ready for you to buy and read. So it's the perfect place to catch up on the exploits of the likes of Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, the ABC Warriors, and all the other classic comic series.
Just a note, if you want this to work correctly you will need a PDF reading app on your device. Luckily it warns you of that fact when you first load it up, and by accessing a downloaded comic from the app you get automatically redirected to the PDF app of your choice.
At first glance it does seem as though you don't have access to the entire back catalogues of 2000AD's archives, since individual issues of the magazine (and the Judge Dredd Megazine) only date back to 2002. That's not great, until you realise that you can buy any of the collected graphic novels that include that seemingly missing content. The only real downside there is that you have to buy whole volumes, so if you only wanted one or two specific issues you'll be forking out a fair bit of cash.
You also get to subscribe to 2000AD and Judge Dredd (£80 and £42.59 per year respectively), which gives you access to future releases and a number of back issues.
The major disadvantage is that the app doesn't have every single 2000AD franchise/series. Most of the big names are there, and it seems to include every single Judge Dredd story you could ask for (as you'd probably expect), but the smaller things aren't there. No Halo Jones, no Shaun of the Dead, no Ace Trucking Co, and so on. That's really weird, since most of the missing stuff is available to buy digitally from the 2000AD website. There's also no search, but since there isn't much content to have to sift through that's not such a huge issue.
Plus, like every digital comic and book Rebellion sells, all the stuff you download from the 2000AD app is completely free of DRM. So it's yours to do with as you please.
You should also try:
Instagram (Beta): Yep, Instagram finally makes it to Windows 10. Which is a good thing, and might explain why the Windows Phone 8 app has been ignored for so long. Let's hope this doesn't end up without updates for months at a time. [Free]
GAME Reward: The ever-lasting video games retailer's reward scheme is now easily accessible to Windows devices. Use it in place of a reward card in-store, shop online, and even find out more information about a game by scanning its barcode. It even has easy access to the Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo online stores. [Free]
Point4Pic: If you want to geotag your photos, and let everyone know where they were taken, you can with Point4Pic. Provided, of course, that the app you used doesn't do that already. [Free]


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Useful Links
Archery Apps Open or Close
Please note that the links below are for information only and none of these products have been tested or endorsed by CMO Bowmen. We advise you to check the reviews and ratings.
Archer's Mark - Apple
Archer's Mark is the state-of-the-art in archery software products, and is in use today by thousands of archers world wide.
Technologically advanced features enable the archer to instantly calculate an accurate set of sight marks, and refine or modify those marks based on many factors, in real-time, while shooting a field course. For example, Archer's Mark can instantly generate additional 'temporary' sight marks, for any specified range(s), based on factors such as weather or archer fatigue.
Now in version 1.5 there's an optional in-app-purchase that supports rapid scoring via both default and custom score cards.
iArcher - Apple
This iPhone and iPod Touch app allows any archer to keep track of their most important shooting data, including:
- Round Scores
- Sight Marks
- Personal Bests
Keep track of your Round scores, while you shoot, so that you always have your scoresheet data to hand for later analysis. Choose to shoot Indoor and Outdoor Metric or Imperial rounds, or create your own custom practice or club rounds.
Enter your arrow scores for each end, and iArcher automatically totals your ends, dozens, distance totals and round total, as well as telling you what classification you have achieved, and the score required for the next one (NOTE: Updated to reflect October 2014 classifications). Once the round is complete, iArcher will now calculate the handicap that was achieved too.
ArrowNautics - Apple
ArrowNautics is so easy and intuitive to use, it will make scoring fun. (If that's even possible!) Be the one who scores in less than half the time and gets it right the first time without the math stress, so you can focus on what's important – shooting!
Best of all, ArrowNautics lets you keep score for as many archers as you want. Whether it's a tournament, league night, traditional night, clout, even a field event, let ArrowNautics keep score and watch the leaderboard to see who's leading. You'll be the envy of your fellow archers.
Archery Scorepad - Android
Currently the only app with official licence to use the Handicap Tables in the UK
Feature Rich Archery Scorepad with easy to use scoring sheet.
Record Scores, Sight Marks, Custom Rounds for all bow styles. Record and Save Archery Scores from a set list of Predefined rounds (Metric, Imperial and Indoor). Record Custom Round Details. Remembers the Custom Rounds Details so can re-shoot the same Round again without the need to re-enter it. Full UK Classification Tables for Metric, Imperial and Indoor for all age groups (GNAS. Updated March 2012).
Apptitune - Apple & Android
APPtitune is an archery tuning guide that is currently available on the iTunes market for your iPhone/iPod and iPad as well as on the Google Play market for all Android devices.
Learn the ins and outs of your equipment from the pros who are on the cutting edge of bow setups and tuning. In-depth coverage of many aspects of setup including; Limb alignment, Cam Alignment, Stabilizer setup, Group tuning, Torque Tuning, Broadhead setup, Vane Selection, Broadhead alignment and tuning, Hunting arrows, Bareshaft tuning, Walkback tuning, Paper tuning, Yoke tuning, Creep tuning, Third axis leveling and Arrow setup.
KSL Pocket Coach - Apple & Android
As an archer or archery coach it is often difficult or impractical to access coaching information in the field.
The KSL Pocket Coach is setting a new standard in archery coaching. This App. has been developed in coordination with Coach Kisik Lee, one of the world's top and most respected archery coaches. Since 1984, his archers have collectively won 18 Olympic Gold Medals and untold numbers of medals at World Championships and Cups and other International events.
Initially, The KSL Pocket Coach includes the 12 phases of the successful and proven KSL Shot Cycle, separated into twelve definable steps, including diagrammatics and photos. Future releases will be expanded to include other coaching information along the lines of the bestselling book "Total Archery", now published in the world's seven major languages.
Future updates should include guidelines to SPT (Specific Physical Training); Mental & Physical Training; Angular Movement; Breathing patterns and a host of other coaching information. Future updates will be free to purchasers of version 1.0, but cost may increase for future versions.
Archery Timer - Android
This application allows you to measure the time of Archery FITA accordance with regulations.
* selection time
* 1 shooter or switching AC / BD
* Customisable sounds
- Archery Shops Open or Close
- Equipment Manufacturers Open or Close
Archery Organisations Open or Close
World Archery
World Archery is the international governing body for the sport of archery. Its mission is to promote and regulate archery worldwide, developing the sport with over 150 member associations through international events, development initiatives and marketing and endorsed by the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee and International World Games Association, among others.
It is responsible for setting the rules and regulations for international archery events, organising the World Archery Championships and for the sport at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and World Games.
Archery GB
Archery GB (the trading name of the Grand National Archery Society) is the governing body for all forms of archery in the United Kingdom, including target archery and field archery.
The society is currently responsible for over 1100 clubs and 40 000 registered members across the UK, all of whom may receive the magazine Archery UK four times a year, included in their affiliation. It also organises its own national tournaments and is responsible for training coaches, as well as ensuring affiliated clubs are covered by their public liability insurance policy.
The Archery GB website hosts a very comprehensive Tournament Calendar featuring recognised events across all disciplines.
Southern Counties Archery Society
SCAS is the Southern Counties Archery Society. Set up over a century ago to run the Southern Counties Archery Meeting (SCAM), SCAS is a Regional Society of the Grand National Archery Society, and acts to promote and encourage the sport of archery in the Sounthern Counties of England.
SCAS includes thirteen counties. All archery Clubs and Archers in the member counties are eligible to join SCAS, and most do so so via their counties. At 2011, SCAS included about 14000 archers.
SCAS is run by Regional Council, consisting of County representatives and elected Officers and Officials.
County of Surrey Archery Association
The CSAA promotes archery and the coaching of archery within the county of Surrey. It is recognised by the GNAS and SCAS to collect affiliation fees due to them from archery clubs within Surrey.
The CSAA selects teams to compete at Southern Counties matches and also Inter-County team matches. It organises regular Surrey squad coaching sessions and also sessions for Surrey archers.
Here is a link to a useful list of all the Surrey archery clubs.
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CDM 2015 on site
After a number of years in development, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) were implemented on 6 April 2015. Provoking much comment, senior political interest and industry input, what do the changes mean to a site manager?
In this article, we review the changes in order to help identify the impact at site level. Not all the changes will be analysed; only those that may have a more direct impact on the work of a site manager.
Evolutionary changes, not revolutionary
While the new CDM 2015 regulations do bring some significant changes, for the site managers many of the previous construction phase requirements remain. However the most relevant changes are as follows.
- The CDM Co-ordinator role has been abolished and replaced by a new duty holder, the Principal Designer. The Principal Designer acts on behalf of the client. More emphasis has been placed on applying the general principles of prevention from the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
- Appendix 4 relating to competence of the old CDM 2007 regulations has been deleted altogether and the guidance to the new CDM 2015 regulations places more emphasis on how the competence of operatives on site should be evaluated.
- All projects now need a construction phase plan before construction work starts.
- The threshold for notifying the HSE of certain construction work has been amended. It applies to construction work that will "last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project" or exceed 500 person days.
- Domestic work has been brought into the scope of the new CDM regulations. However for a domestic client, "most of their duties will be carried out by the contractor, principal contractor, or principal designer", according to the HSE.
Designing out risks
The replacement of the CDM Co-ordinator by the principal designer has brought a greater emphasis on avoiding risks in the design stage of a project. Clients in putting their design teams together should consider what:
"steps they should reasonably take to ensure their designs help manage foreseeable health and safety risks during the construction phase and when maintaining and using the building once it is built."
While this was an aim in CDM 2007, the new regulations make it clearer.
Where more than one contractor is to be used on a project — or likely to be used — the client must appoint a principal designer and a contractor as the principal contractor.
Construction phase plan
In CDM 2007 the client was required to ensure a construction phase plan was in place before construction work began for notifiable projects. In CDM 2015 clients must ensure the construction phase plan is drawn up by the contractor — in the case where there is only one contractor — or the Principal Contractor where more than one are used. Hence projects will require a construction phase plan in place before construction work starts and site managers will need to appreciate this change.
Within the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) for the CDM Regs 2007, Appendix 4 set out the core criteria for various duty holders to identify their competences to undertake the work they tender for. In response to this, various schemes were established, such as the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) for organisations to use to demonstrate that met the core standards identified in Appendix 4 of the ACoP.
In the CDM 2015 ACoP, Appendix 4 was removed following criticism that there had been a numerous assessment schemes and that the pre-qualification questionnaires issued by many clients were unnecessarily complicated. The HSE has indicated that designers and contractors can continue to use such third party assessors. However they stress that:
"The law does not require any individual or business to use the services of a third party to help them in bidding for work. Rather than use the services of a third party, they have the option to assess their own capability and supply relevant documentation to a client in a support for a bid for work."
For organisations that would prefer to assess themselves, the HSE refers to the PAS 91. The Publicly Available Specification 91, 2013: Construction related procurement — Pre-qualification Questionnaires is published by the British Standards Institute. It was developed with representatives from the construction sector with an aim to have a more consistent set of questions across the pre-qualification process in procuring contracts.
Where principal contractors or contractors assess themselves — particularly in smaller companies — site managers may be involved in assessing the competence and training needed for workers on-site for the pre-qualification process. If so, the HSE identifies PAS 91 as a basis for such a self-assessment.
Initially, assessment schemes such as CHAS, SAFEMARK will continue, as well others within the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Forum. However the HSE believes that the use of the PAS 91 standard will bring a more consistent approach to the questionnaires that organisations face in the pre-qualification process.
Site managers who are involved in completing pre-qualification questionnaires should find the process easier in the future. It should be noted that some commentators are sceptical that the process will be streamlined.
Worker Involvement
While CDM 2007 had requirements to inform workers and consult with them, CDM 2015 has more emphasis on this. The HSE has taken the opportunity to revise this section and make more explicit the requirements to consult and co-operate with the workforce on site. In guidance from the HSE they stress the importance of 'effective consultation and cooperation between the principal contractor and other contractors on site' as leading to 'effective worker involvement'. The HSE states this includes:
- A commitment by managers to lead by example, to provide the resources and set the standards of health and safety expected;
- Implementation of a range of ways to communicate, ensure cooperation with and consult the workforce in managing health and safety; and
- Collecting the evidence that worker involvement is effective and that cooperation between contractors is effective.
It is likely that the HSE will use the new regulations to place more prominence on worker involvement on site.
Domestic clients
While domestic clients are included in the scope of CDM 2015, their duties are transferred. Where one contractor is involved, the contractor carries out the client's duties as well as their own. The HSE argues that for smaller projects this often happens already.
Where there is more than one contractor, it would normally be the Principal Contractor that would take on the domestic client's duties. Where this is not specified, the contractor "in control of the construction phase of the project" would take on the duties.
In the case of more than one contractor, a client can opt to have a written agreement with the Principal Designer. This would transfer the client duties to the Principal Designer, who would have the client's duties, as well as their own.
Site changes?
The HSE saw one aspect of the new regulations as a key aim — to improve regulation of smaller sites. Evidence from the intensive inspections done particularly on refurbishment work has revealed significant levels of non-compliance with the law. For many site managers they must understand the changes that CDM 2015 bring. Most of the existing requirements in relation to the health and safety during the construction phase remain.
However, the emphasis on designing out risks and revision of the CDM Regulations mean that site managers — particularly on smaller projects —have changes to incorporate into their work if they have not already done so.


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Most Native Americans believed in the spirits of the dead. Although a person may have been a good friend while alive, their spirit came back after death and were regarded as bad luck. Ghosts revisited the earth every night. They would appear to friends and relatives in dreams, begging them to join them in the afterworld. The ghost cursed family and friends to kill them and take them to the spirit world.
Because of the danger of ghosts, most people were buried far away from their home villages. Many of the islands on the Columbia River were used as cemeteries. That way the spirits of the dead could not cross the river to return to their former villages.
Yacolt (Yacolt, WA)
In 1902, a fire known as the Yacolt Burn spread over a hundred thousand acres and destroyed a billion board feet of timber. When it made its run up the narrow valleys of the Cascade mountains, the fire was clocked at nearly 60 miles an hour! The smoke was seen as far away as Olympia and Salem (Oregon). Residents thought that Mt. St. Helens had erupted. Although the fire never reached Yacolt, the heat from its flames was hot enough to blister paint off the walls two miles away!
The traditional Indian name for the Yacolt Valley is "Yolicolb." Two translations of that name are: "haunted place" and "valley of demons." Legend has it that Indian children disappeared while picking berries there. An Indian graveyard may have been covered by the center of the town site. The strange reputation of powers existing in the valley seems to have affected the Euro-American settlers as well.
At the turn of the century, the town of Yacolt had only 15 buildings and 50 inhabitants. Edgar Rotschy, an early pioneer, kept a diary from around 1890 to 1910. He wrote of at least three of the pioneers being more than just "slightly touched." In our sanity-conscious society, three crazy people might not seem like much, but given the small population, it is a large percentage.
Silver Star Mt. (Skamania County, Washington)
A well known system of pits and rock piles exist on the ridge south of Silver Star Mountain, just east of the Clark County/Skamania County line in southern Washington. At least 26 pits, trenches and rock piles have been mapped by in recent years. There are several different explanations for these pits.
There is a story about a group of soldiers who were traveling from the Vancouver Barracks to Ft. Simcoe in Eastern Washington. They were ambushed and trapped on Silver Star Mt. For defense they excavated several pits and built low rock walls to protect themselves from the Native Americans. After a day or two they were able to slip away and return to the Vancouver Barracks. Pioneer stories tell of Native Americans using the pits and trenches as hunting blinds. They would wait in the pits for game being driven uphill by other hunters. It is possible that pits were dug and rocks were piled as rituals for a vision quest.
Cathapootle (Ridgefield, WA)
When Lewis and Clark traveled down the Columbia River, the largest Indian Village they visited was near the City of Ridgefield. It was called Cathapootle. The area is ideally suited for settlement. It is along the Columbia River and has access to fertile, yet marshy ground nearby. This was perfect for Native American villagers. Recent archeological excavations have explored the village site. Much of the wetlands have been protected as a National Wildlife Refuge.
Ridgefield grew out of the first Donation Land Claim established near the river, called Shobert's Landing. Its name was changed to Union Ridge when Civil War veterans began settling on the high ground above the river. Later, as the town grew spread down the ridge, its name was changed to Ridgefield. Like many place in Clark County, Ridgefield has recently began to grow.
Ramona Reed is a local Psychic. She has seen the ghosts of several Native Americans outside of a recent housing development in Ridgefield. She was reading a newspaper in January of 1995, when she saw the ghost of an Indian in a picture of the housing development. She and her husband drove to the development site to investigate.
She reported a gathering of many Indian spirits outside of the development; all of them looked displeased. Was this their old village or burial ground? Rumor has it that construction was delayed by mysterious acts of vandalism and equipment failures. No one was ever arrested for these acts. Ramona believes that it was the spirits trying to protect their ancient land. Now that the houses have been built, do the spirits of the Indians bother their owners?
SOURCE: http://www.ghostsandcritters.com/nativeamericanghosts.html


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Dr. Mehrpouyan's research focuses on ensuring privacy, security, and robustness of mission-critical cyber-physical systems. In Aug. 2016, she was awarded an NSF CISE Research Initiation Initiative (CRII) grant based on the proposal that was submitted to the Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) program. Her main areas of interest are in requirement analysis and formal verification, compositional modeling and reasoning, safety and failure resilience modeling applied to complex engineering systems such as aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, smart grid, and smart cities. To address these objectives, her research explores techniques and tools from different disciplines, i.e., model-based design from the system design community, model checking and formal verification from the software engineering community, and resilience analysis from the complex network theory.
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SP, firm partner on city manager search
Shavano Park City Council met with representatives from Austin consulting firm Johnson & Associates in a special meeting Monday to determine a formal process by which the city will find a new permanent city manager.
Charles Pinto is the interim city manager, having taken over for Kyle McCain, who resigned in May.
Company Principal Chloe Johnson urged the city to briefly reopen the application process, adding that some of the resumes already received by the city "wouldn't make our top 10."
Johnson said the city could readvertise a modified job listing through the Texas Municipal League, and make use of the company's LinkedIn network.
Council has a goal of hiring someone by early September. Until then, Johnson & Associates will help to cull down the candidate list to a top 10. Those candidates will be invited to submit a 2-minute introductory video.
From there, five to seven candidates will be picked to interview with council via Skype. Council will choose which two or three finalists to bring into the city for a visit.
The finalists and their spouses will get to enjoy over two days a city tour, dinner and then a lengthy personal interview process.
By consensus Monday, council opted to seek candidates with: a bachelor's degree and certification or a master's degree; minimum 10 years municipal management experience, including assistant top level management or the equivalent in business.
A salary would be offered at a range of $100,000 to $125,000 and a car allowance.
In other city business in the regular June 24 meeting, council authorized Pinto to disburse a request for proposals and seek an organization that could help analyze potential uses of an undeveloped tract of land near City Hall.
Council has appointed a citizens' committee to assist in evaluating what, if anything, should happen to the 22-acre, wooded tract. Informal opinions expressed by some residents about the land's future range from leaving it untouched to developing public recreational trails.
"We'd like to find a company that has done marketing surveys, someone who does due diligence and has no prejudice toward any particular possible use for the land," Pinto told a reporter.
Also during the June 24 meeting, several residents expressed concern about finding out the extent of the city's financial health, especially as the city enters a new budget cycle. An independent auditor recently told council that city staff's reporting of city finances was not as comprehensive as they would have preferred.
According to Pinto, local officials will work to better update residents on city finances and other recent accounting issues.


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After weeks of uncertainty, the McLaren-Honda Formula One (F1) team has finally announced their driver line-up for 2015.
As previously reported, the official drivers for the McLaren-Honda F1 team would be former world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. McLaren-Honda also announced that Kevin Magnussen will be the team's test and reserve driver.
McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis said that they have assembled the strongest line-up possible. He also said that the team is confident with Button's driving performance despite having a difficult time deciding whether to retain him or the rookie Magnussen.
"McLaren's policy has always been to assemble the strongest line-up possible, and in Fernando and Jenson I firmly believe that is exactly what we have. For many reasons our negotiations with Jenson took quite a long time, but, now that they have been concluded, we are confident that our collaboration with him will continue to thrive in the future. Jenson is 100-percent comitted to McLaren-Honda," Dennis said.
With this, the McLaren-Honda F1 team has the oldest and most experienced drivers. Alonso (33) and Button (34) have started a combined total of 500 F1 races and won 47 of them.


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This Committee was established in 2010 for the purposes of compiling a report on the underrepresentation of women in UK philosophy, which was published in 2011. Our most recent project has been the development of the BPA/SWIP Good Practice Scheme. The Committee consists of some members of the BPA and SWIP-UK Executive Committees, together with a handful of invited external members.
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TULSA, Okla. - Chattanooga Football Club goalkeeper Greg Hartley made three saves during penalty kicks and his team advanced past the Tulsa Athletics on a scorching Saturday night at Drillers Stadium.
With the temperature still 90 degrees during overtime, according to the National Weather Service, the game was scoreless heading into penalty kicks. CFC converted its first attempt; then Hartley made a save. That was repeated two more times for CFC to earn the victory in the National Premier Soccer League South Conference playoffs.
Chattanooga FC (7-1-3) will be back on the road against the Richmond, Va.-based RVA Football Club in the South Conference championship game next weekend. RVA defeated Jacksonville United FC 5-3 in their semifinal matchup Saturday.
CFC and RVA will be playing for the South Conference title and a spot in the NPSL championships.
Tulsa (10-1-2) came into the game undefeated, having won the South Central Division with a 10-point margin and a plus-35 advantage in goal differential. CFC, meanwhile, had an 18-4 advantage in scoring,
Both teams had a lot of good scoring chances in regulation, but neither side was able to find the back of the net in regulation. As the game wore on, Hartley and the CFC defense were frequently tested and responded each time.
CFC had the bulk of the chances late in overtime, including quality shots by Michael Brooks and Chris Ochieng, but couldn't convert until penalty kicks.
This was the second overtime game of the season for CFC, which lost on penalty kicks to the Carolina Dynamo in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.


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Hello Shawn,
I'm not sure if you already do this but here's a tactic I've found very useful with small unit shooting armies in 8th edition:
Normally you only get 2-3 rounds of shooting, but failed charges don't move very far at all. The strategy is to move a couple of units forward from your main line to bait charges and then flee. You have to be very careful about the ranges as being caught is especially bad. But if you start near their maximum charge range there's very little to worry about. Another complication is that they can redirect and force several of your units to have to flee. Placement of your units, in this case, is key. I'm not sure how well this tactic works with wood elves as I'm not as familiar with their leadership value. With dwarves it's outstanding. They don't move that far and even if they move through an ally, none of the other units are likely to run. And they're almost certainly going to rally next round.
You can really slow down your enemy if you can manage to force them into trying to make long charges and failing. And if they go for short charges, your units are small enough to get blown through in a round. They either overrun into wide open shooting territory, or reform to face another of your units. In either case you get another round of shooting on them.
So, as you can see, while march blocking and redirecting are much more difficult in 8th edition, you can still slow down approaching armies. Having cavalry move 3-4 inches forward every turn because your target keeps fleeing is frustrating. Also, as I'm sure you can see, there are a lot of complications that come up with the strategy so you need to be very careful about placement and distance. It's not easy, but when successful it can be
Also, on a completely unrelated note (though I guess partially related to "weak" armies in 8th edition warhammer), I *highly* recommend watching OnceBitten360's Brettonian battle reports on YouTube if you haven't already seen them. I happened upon them looking for how people play the army successfully in this edition and was not disappointed.
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What I Learned from Event Planning
I'm cringing as I write these words, but "hey, it's been a while since I've written here." For the last two months my site has joined the host of abandoned blogs across the Internet. My excuse is standard: I've been busy! However, today I read KC Claveria's post on LinkedIn ("5 tips on how to find the time to blog") and thought I would re-purpose my small chunk of Netflix time.
So, what's been keeping me busy outside of my day job? Planning events! In the last three months I've helped plan and host IABC/BC's Bronze Quill Awards Gala, a trip to Las Vegas, a bridal shower, and a wedding! Then I took a week-long rest in Osoyoos.
After having some time to relax, process, and drink some wine, I started to think about how the high-pressure environment that events create can be revealing. Emotions tend to run closer to the surface, and people show what's most important to them (whether they intend to or not). But for all the work, frustration and tears that go into events, there's an important reason why we do them again and again:
Public recognition is deeply meaningful.
The Bronze Quill Award Gala is about recognizing the success of IABC/BC Chapter members with their fellow members and colleagues. It's essentially the Oscars of the communications industry in BC. As I watched the winners accept their awards, it struck me: this was a deeply meaningful moment for them. The kind of moment where you feel the emotion bubbling up in your stomach and you couldn't wipe the grin of your face if you tried. It's one thing to know that you've met the criteria to win an award, but it's another thing completely to be applauded by your peers, and be congratulated with a handshake or a hug.
There's a reason why ceremonies are so ingrained in our process of development – birthdays, convocations, weddings – they validate our journey. The decor, the food, the outfits are all secondary to the process of validation with the group of people who matter. Your industry peers validate your award; your family and friends validate your union in marriage. Recognition and celebration are meaningful acts in our professional and personal lives.
Do you have any examples of how to translate this process of validation to the workplace without it losing its impact? I feel like corporate blogs and "Employee of the Month" plaques don't measure up. I would love to hear from you.
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To optimize your inventory, you have to recognize exactly what you have, determine exactly how finest to relocate about, and also learn exactly how well you are doing it.
That previous act – evaluating your inventory efficiency – is tough sufficient thinking about the several variables that need to be thought about. Evaluating your inventory efficiency, allow alone great inventory administration generally, is made extra challenging by the variety of stock-keeping systems (SKUs) that are entailed. It would certainly be easier – in every regard – if you just had one thing to keep an eye on. Some sector supplies inclusive hundreds, thousands or also hundreds of thousands of various items, and also each requirements to be taken right into account. Dimension, number, problem of keeping and also delivering, top priority – all have various worths.
You should not have to stress just as concerning all of them. The Pareto concept claims that 80 percent of your job focuses on 20 percent of the things. This indicates that some products are more crucial compared to others, specifically as some are changed extra often in greater numbers compared to others.
Each product or SKU needs to be discriminated. This suggests that your following action in optimizing inventory is to identify your items as well as specify your approach. The entire function of this action is in order to help you concentrate on the products that are one of the most crucial, and also allow the system take care of the lesser ones more-or-less instantly. Normal categories you could make use of for items consist of:
–High/slow moving companies
–High/low worths
–Long/short lead-time
–Strategic/not tactical items
–Profitable/not rewarding
–Bulky/non-bulky items
–Harmful products
–Products could additionally be cross-classified by where they being in the supply chain and also just what concern they have:
–Product and also stockroom
–Product team
–High or reduced quantity
–High or radio frequency
–Base default
As soon as items are identified, you could establish a method for every item section. You will certainly should base this on a series of choices, such as exactly what need to be maintained in supply, what products you need to concentrate on as well as exactly what inventory plans need to be utilized to ensure that you could determine the projections that make sure the most effective service degree as well as order amounts. Item sections (in contrast to specific item things or SKUs) could be made use of as the basis for plan as well as approach advancement, as this boosts effectiveness.
Regular concerns that should be asked when specifying method each item sector consist of:
Just what do we maintain in supply that we should not?
What things shall we concentrate on, to earn the best effect?
What inventory plan to make use of in order to compute projection, obtain optimum service degree, order amount, safety and security supply?
This mix of categorizing as well as creating a pertinent approach permits you to enforce various regulations for various sections. It likewise implies you need to have the ability to imitate the impact of such activities. You must likewise have the ability to replicate as well as take on advanced estimation policies for calculated thing sections. Doing this, you are regularly enhancing efficiency in time while seeing to it that the emphasis is preserved where it matters.
This is a complicated treatment. You will certainly require a system that will precisely and also swiftly generate exemption records for evaluation as well as auto-adjust for differences throughout a lot of items. It ought to compute appropriate safety and security supply degrees, figure out financial order as well as ideal discount rate amounts. It will immediately obtain the appropriate items to increase line purchase minimums. And also, significantly, it must supply total presence of adjustments throughout the supply chain, from producing via to finish customer.
This will certainly permit you to earn fast responses to modifications in the supply as well as need, service your consumers in pre-determined top priority series, established service degrees based upon audio monetary judgment, buy inventory that will certainly increase returns and also evaluate and also respond to exemptions and also decrease dead inventory.
The outcome is a completely – or at least greatly – automatic system that responds to modifications in the operating setting making use of pre-set concerns and also information. This will certainly assist you explain choices as opposed to puzzle you with intricacy.
To puts it simply, the outcome is an end to the kind of seat-of-the-pants decision-making that frequently confirms at finest to be pricey, or at worst to be disastrous.Once you have actually evaluated your efficiency, categorized your inventory as well as established suitable techniques, the following action is make use of the info you've collected as well as the control you've implemented to determine your projections – the basis for activity in optimizing inventory.
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Peter Clarke will certainly offer The Secret To Maximising Your Profits By Optimising Inventory at the GS1 Impetus 2008 Expo, 23 October to be kept in Melbourne, Australia. Check this webpage.


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Kyle Richards is taking to her blog to react to Eden's comments about her and her sister, Kim, and their conversation at the Great Gatsby party. Kyle says she doesn't feel the need to share the truth with people she doesn't even know and says as soon as Dorit told her Eden was using the word enabler, she thought of Lisa Rinna.
"We start out this week at the Malibu property. It really is the most beautiful property I've ever seen. The views are magical!
While planning the Great Gatsby party, I'm begging Lisa Vanderpump to please come, even though I knew all along she would. She told everyone she wouldn't be there. But we have been friends too long now not to know when she's up to something.
On toRinna 's BBQ… Lisa Rinna had been telling us for a while that she was going to throw a "real BBQ" after my many "BBQ's" the ladies have teased me endlessly about.
Eden and Dorit start having a conversation that quickly turned to my sister, Kim, again. In the flashback they show Eden telling Dorit that Kim is not nice and doesn't care about anyone but herself. She is so hyper focused on Kim it's ridiculous. You can't do something for someone (i.e. help them down the stairs) if you're only doing it to get a certain reaction. Not only is it disingenuous, but you're setting yourself up for disappointment. She didn't know what was going through Kim's mind at that moment. I appreciated Dorit speaking up and saying she wasn't comfortable with all this talk about Kim. She and PK have both been very nice to Kim from the beginning.
Eden then moves on to talk to me about Kim. I knew this was coming. This seems to be the theme every time I see her. I wish Eden would give me a chance to get to know her before diving in with all of this. I do believe she is a nice person and coming from a good place, but there is a little thing called "timing" that she hasn't mastered yet.
I had to laugh about the "Eden Hug." I had been noticing that for a while, and each time she came toward me I knew it was going to be a loooong one. I half joke that under normal circumstances a hug should last as long as it takes to say, "Nice to see you! How have you been? Thanks for coming!" I mean… I could have made a sandwich AND EATEN it in the time it takes to get a hug from Eden. Obviously that is actually a good quality Eden possesses, but I have teased her about it.
Rinna's BBQ was very nice and Harry did ALL of the work. Even the flowers! I mean…my husband doesn't even change a lightbulb.
We move on to Erika auditioning for Eileen's show. She does an amazing job and proves she's a natural. Can't wait to see it!
Finally the Great Gatsby party…
Eden and PK rode with us and some of our friends. Dorit lets me know that Eden said I enable Kim. I know Lisa Rinna said that before, so is that why Eden said that? Nobody who has uttered the word "enabler " has ever witnessed any enabling. I resent having to defend myself against something so far from the truth. I'm not allowing it to ruin my night though. I've been so excited about this party that I'm basically letting it go in one ear and out the other.
The house and party looked beautiful. Yes, I was nervous about the cold weather and a few things, but it all turned out great. I always torture my party planner Glenn Schneider (www.Road36.com). I have to give him a shout out just for dealing with me!
I was starting to relax and enjoy myself when Eden approached Kim and me. I took a deep breath and braced myself. I cut Eden some slack, because I can't imagine what she went through losing her sister. I know she will always carry that with her. In projecting her feelings, she keeps digging up things from Kim's past. And while I also feel judged regarding Kim, I try not to let it bother me too much, because I know the truth. I don't feel the need to share the truth with people that I don't know. People will have their opinions no matter what.
All of the women looked GORGEOUS! Gentlemen too. Wow! I love when I throw a party and people get into it and and make an effort. None of them disappointed."
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