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Scrappy is the villainous protagonist in Dick Huemer's 1931 cartoon, The Little Pest. Throughout the cartoon, Scrappy is depicted as violent and abusive toward his baby brother, Oopy. Scrappy wants to go on a fishing trip with his dog, but Oopy wants to tag along, much to Scrappy's annoyance. He at first pushes and threatens Oopy, but soon it escalates to Scrappy slapping him in the face with enough force to send him flying backward. Scrappy abandons his brother in the forest and goes fishing, but then Oopy catches up to him anyway. While they are fishing, Scrappy's and Oopy's fishing lines get tangled, so Scrappy pushes Oopy into the water. Oopy is screaming for help and struggling to swim in the water, but Scrappy pretends not to hear him and cheerfully starts to walk away. As he is doing so, he suddenly has a vision of an electric chair. Fearing punishment for letting his brother die, Scrappy goes back to save him. He pulls Oopy out of the water, and begins to panic because Oopy isn't breathing. After successfully reviving him, Scrappy is relieved until Oopy requests a drink of water, causing Scrappy to angrily throw Oopy back into the water to his presumed death.
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I've had so many close calls this year that I no longer think about how I might celebrate in this space if an outright pick wins. I did, though, until pretty recently. When Bob Estes had a great chance to win a few weeks ago I'd started to write in my mind: Bob (T)Estes, you are the man! And so on. There would have been a lot of Bob Estes and exclamation points.
Estes was long odds and would have gotten me back on track in a big way, so you can understand how stoked I would have been if he won. If you've been following this space or following golf, you know he didn't win. He finished in the top-10, which is kissing your sister in golf handicapping.
It wasn't an easy win. Beaf stew in the undies (sorry, but it's tough to get away from the toilet humor and testicle talk once you start) when I watched Imada get up and down from the sand for birdie on No. 18 to tie Johnson, who'd made his birdie in the group before for the outright lead. Then on the playoff hole, also 18, Imada went slightly left, just in the rough, and after an inconclusive session on the therapist's couch in his head, chose the ballsy approach and realized the Mickelsonian consequences of such a move. Splash.
Johnson, way down in the fairway from Imada, saw this but stuck with his game plan---going for the green in two after his perfect drive. He didn't let Imada's misfortunes change his approach after the great drive. That's why the dude won the Masters: he makes up his mind and hits the ball. It's strategic, never about big brass balls for the sake of it, but he's going to be a poster boy nonetheless for those who don't have brain size to match ball size. The difference is,Johnson has a plan. We saw that at Augusta. We saw it in Liverpool last year with Tiger. We see it a lot, in fact, in sports and life. Tiger and Johnson won conservatively, not bombastically. They won because they had smart plans and executed them.

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HOLLYWOOD, USA -- Disney and Pixar, the people who brought you such cinematic gems as "Turds: The Flush of Love," and "Gizmos," have teamed up again to bring you yet another movie about various things or animals that have human voices and get involved in some shit or another. The movie is called "Cars" and it's opening soon in theaters everywhere. Even on the Moon.
From the trailer, "Cars" is apparently about a very colorful, rounded-off world in which trucks and automobiles have sort of human faces and voices. This is an old gimmick for cartoons, but apparently not a dead gimmick. There's a rusty, old tow truck that runs down the road, and it has a conversation with a red family sedan about something. I don't know what, though, because I didn't have the sound on.
Then it switches to all this stuff about car racing, like NASCAR stuff, where the cars are all really aggressive-looking and race around a track. So I'm guessing that the sedan wants to be a race car or something (another stupid and unoriginal idea), so he can be famous or impress some chick automobile, or maybe it's to do something to "save the junkyard." For some unknown reason these movies like to encourage kids to be altruistic and help others.
Anyway, the movie will probably have a lot of bright colors and funny noises in it that dumb little kids should like, and they won't care that the concept is old and stale because they've never seen it before. And there will probably be a lot of easily recognizable personality types embodied in different styles of cars, which should make good toys for McDonald's to sell. You might as well go see it. What else are you doing with your boring life? Nothing, I bet.
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- Uncle Sam "Highway Deaths Remain Steady". The National Transportation Safety Board, June 1, 2006
- Joe Armitage "Disney and Pixar Offer More Mind-Numbing Synthetic Entertainment". Entertainment Tonight, June 4, 2006


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Teddy Lupin is thirteen and, as he embarks on his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a shadow is beginning to fall on the world as a threat echoes from the bowels of the forests. In Teddy's own life, shadows and cobwebs are being driven from secrets he never knew existed.
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Peter Pettigrew sits in an armchair by the fire, reflecting on the nature of shadows...
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They were whispering again, those invisible mouths that lived in the shadows...
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Sirius Black and Severus Snape, both aged seven, meet for the first time. Written in response to the 'Before Hogwarts' challenge.
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Regulus Black thinks about his brother and the differences that divided them on a night at home in Grimmauld Place.
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Yeah, and I wanted to get a pair too, but Adidas yanked the idea of introducing the shoe onto the market due to the public at large misunderstanding the symbolism of what the design intended to communicate symbolically. Like
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Global pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC will pay the state $1.5 million and change how it compensates its sales staff and promotes its drugs, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Wednesday.
The payment is part of a $105 million dollar settlement announced Wednesday with 44 states and the District of Columbia over allegations the drug manufacturer unlawfully promoted its asthma drug Advair and its antidepressants Paxil and Wellbutrin by misrepresenting their uses and qualities.
"This settlement resolves our allegations that the company violated Iowa's consumer protection laws so it could make a bigger profit," Miller said in a press release. "The company must significantly change how it markets its drugs and compensates its pharmaceutical sales teams, which will ultimately benefit consumers."
The company's payment to Iowa will go to the state's consumer education and litigation fund.
A consent judgment requires GlaxoSmithKline to reform its marketing and promotional practices. Among those requirements, the judgment prohibits the company from providing samples of its products to health care professionals who are not expected to prescribe the sampled products for an approved use, but who would be expected to prescribe the sampled product for an off-label use.
The consent judgment also requires the company to continue its "Patient First Program" at least through March 2019. The program reduces financial incentives for sales representatives to engage in deceptive marketing. In addition, the court order requires scientifically trained personnel to be ultimately responsible for developing and approving responses to health care provider questions and for the responses to be unbiased and non-promotional.


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It's a recreation rather than an emulation. You get the option to recreate the various arcade cabinet styles, from monochrome to faked transparent screen overlays, but it leaves the experience feeling like a cover version. To return to the original comparison, if Space Invaders is Metropolis then this is the colourised version with the Giorgio Moroder score. It's technically the same, but the presentation is off. It feels wrong to give such a classic game a bad score for such ephemeral reasons, but there's too much here that doesn't feel right.
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If you're a diehard Invaders addict and the prospect of having a version of the game selectable from your Wii's channel array seems terribly exciting to you, then by all means invest the Points. But everyone else, save them. Spend them on a more fully-featured 800 Point download from the SNES or Genesis libraries, or else just keep them in reserve for Taito's own Space Invaders Get Even when it finally arrives in the hopefully not-too-distant future.
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All being said, this is a disappointing game. Taito had the chance to reinvent their classic franchise and took the easy way out instead. What may have been great back in 1978 really shows its age now with its comparatively slow and repetitive gameplay. If you want to enjoy Space Invaders nowadays, do yourself a favour and track down Space Invaders Extreme on the DS or PSP, this up-to-date remake retains everything good about the original and mixes it up with modern shoot-em-up elements to make for a far superior game.


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Do you really think Kisshomaru would have oriented the curriculum in a direction *not* approved by his father? While his father was alive?
Yes. In fact, one point illustrates this very well. Kisshomaru was setting up a public demonstration and went to his father about it. Kisshomaru expected his father to fly in a rage because it went against his father's views on aikido. What happened? Ueshiba gave in because he had already handed Tokyo over to his son. There are too many stories, articles, interviews, etc all pointing to Kisshomaru (and Tohei) making changes.
And before people get their dander up, yet again, I'll NOTE that I am not stating good, bad, right, or wrong.
Katherine Derbyshire
The degree to which M. Ueshiba oversaw the details of the curriculum is debatable. The degree to which the curriculum designed by K. Ueshiba actually reflected his father's teaching is debatable. But the idea that K. Ueshiba just went off and did his own thing without worrying about what his father thought seems ... unlikely at best.
Or did these visits to Tokyo at which M. Ueshiba said "no one is doing my aikido" also lead to world-shaking arguments between father and son, the existence and content of which has somehow (I can't imagine how) failed to survive to the present day?
I think you're taking it too far. It wasn't that Kisshomaru created his own thing. He took his father's outline and made it his own. For example, Kisshomaru removed all those deity references to allow the message to be more acceptable to a world wide audience. He codified the techniques so that many people could practice and have something to focus on. Etc, etc, etc. Some of the message remained, some changed. Daito ryu aiki was gone, but the new version of peace, harmony, and love aiki took its place. (Again, read my note above.)
Ueshiba handed over Tokyo to his son and with that, he gave his son the leeway to do whatever he wanted. Kisshomaru removed Omoto kyo and Daito ryu aiki: The two major foundational influences on Morihei Ueshiba's aikido. Replaced was Kisshomaru's Modern Aikido. (Do I even need to say read my note?) Remember the one time Kisshomaru heard his father tell him he had done well? The question then becomes, was it that Ueshiba was proud that his son had kept Tokyo going and tried to follow in his footsteps or was it that Ueshiba was proud that his son had created something worthwhile and valuable on his own? I think it was the latter.
Ueshiba's ability to produce men of stature is never in question. His ability to teach is never in question. Ueshiba produced Tomiki, Shirata, Shioda, Mochizuki, etc in pre-war time frames and all in less time than he had with post-war students.
In both pre-war and post-war:
1. Ueshiba was hardly at the dojo teaching.
2. Ueshiba rambled on about spiritual ideology that few understood.
3. Ueshiba rarely explained.
4. Ueshiba just did whatever he wanted to work on.
So, ask yourself what changed from pre-war to post-war? It certainly wasn't Ueshiba's ability to teach. He had already proven that he could produce aiki men. It certainly wasn't his teaching methodology because pretty much all the students, pre and post war, say similar things about how he taught. Who was in charge pre-war and who set the training paradigm? Who was in charge in post-war and who set the training paradigm? What exactly happened to the sumo practice portion of training in post-war? What other practices in pre-war were dropped in post-war Tokyo? Why did some sought-after teachers in post-war train completely differently in their very private dojos compared to Tokyo hombu?
The spin created to attach Modern Aikido to Morihei Ueshiba was so ingrained and prevalent that many things have been overlooked. Even now, people hold onto certain aspects with a death grip and are not willing to look for the truth.
And the really sad part of it all is that the truth doesn't detract one bit from the importance of either Morihei Ueshiba's aikido or Kisshomaru's Modern Aikido.
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As you know from last week's announcement, our Board has formally approved plans to guide our long-term future, especially the decade following our Fiftieth Anniversary (2008-2018). For further detail, please consult the press release posted on our website.
As reported at the Campus Meeting in January, the Board discussed the planning documents in December and provided feedback. Subsequently, the Board's Long Range Planning, Facilities, and Finance Committees completed a final review, with each unanimously recommending approval. At Thursday's meeting, the full Board enthusiastically approved the plans.
Regarding the strategic plan, the Board had only two requests, both related to the Educational Quality priority: that the faculty evaluation system be immediately clarified and strengthened and that graduate education be emphasized and highlighted in the marketing strategy to enhance Alvernia's reputation. Regarding the master plan, trustees approved the plan to guide the next 20-25 years and the framework for the Foundation Phase (2007-08) and Phase I (2008-13), recognizing that a few issues—like pedestrian and vehicular access between central and lower campus—will be resolved by June.
The Board also devoted its major plenary session to Alvernia's first comprehensive fundraising campaign. "Comprehensive" refers both to the purpose and source of funding: it involves support for annual operations, facility and program priorities, and the endowment; it covers funds donated to the annual fund, cash contributions made over the next six years, and long-term, deferred gifts received in bequests or through other means.
Selection of a campaign theme, recruitment of volunteer leadership, and determination of specific priorities will be finalized by early summer. Campaign projects will flow directly from the strategic plan. As you may recall, Alvernia is one of two organizations approved for the Berks County Business Campaign in 2007-2008. That effort will be launched in November and will focus on the initial renovations of Francis Hall and the new entry and approach to campus.
The Board's March meeting is also the traditional time for final decisions on tenure and promotion cases (reported below) and on employee compensation for the coming year.
The Board approved the administration's recommendation of a 4% salary increase, with no change in the cost (or coverage) of health benefits. This was consistent with the recommendations of the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee, which had suggested 3.5% to 4%, while endorsing a study of "faculty salary equity" and of "healthcare benefits, costs, and coverage options."
The Board also received a progress report on "university status." Trustees emphasized that this is a key goal of the new strategic plan and reaffirmed support for a thorough and timely feasibility analysis. Trustees applauded progress to date, coordinated by Provost Shirley Williams, and the additional upcoming discussions involving alumni and the broader Alvernia community. A further report is due in May, with a final report in June.
Finally, the Board took time to recognize and thank three special groups:
The new Marketing and Communications Team. (I have already received over a dozen messages from fellow presidents and alumni praising the recent magazine.)
The SPC and the Advisory Group for the Campus Master Plan. At the special reception hosted by the Board, Chair Jim Boscov praised the inclusive and collegial process that characterized the entire planning process. He also conveyed the appreciation and praise of the entire Board to those who contributed so significantly to the success of our planning efforts. Let me hear an Amen!
As you may recall, the Campus Master Plan divides into three phases: Foundation Phase (2007-08); Phase I (2008-13), Phase II (2013-18), with the remaining work far more tentative and stretching over as much as an additional fifteen to twenty years. (Imagine the challenges for any of us trying to project our lives out twenty, even ten, years in the future!) Such a plan is dynamic not static. It will change over time. Better ideas and new opportunities will emerge.
This mindset and a timeline of sequential phases make sense to me as an overall approach. We have ambitious plans. We do well to divide the work into stages and not attempt to do everything simultaneously. We also must continue to be prudent financially and not make the common mistake of other institutions of spending beyond our means.
Yet there is momentum for notable improvements, and no shortage of exciting projects. Between April 1 and June 15, led by the Vice Presidents, we will draft an overall implementation plan focused on the initial two phases (2007-2008 and 2008-2013). It will be refined over the summer. In the late summer, annual and multi-year goals will then be identified, discussed, established, and accomplished!
We have made great strides—rather quickly—with marketing, fundraising, and financial planning initiatives that support the new vision and plan. We need similar progress in other areas, such as with enrollment and academic planning. We also need a system through which the Alvernia community as well as the administration and the Board monitor and evaluate our progress. To be successful, our plans must be plans owned by the campus—and indeed the entire Alvernia—community.
Faculty members have too few times in their career when their achievements are publicly celebrated by colleagues and students. So tenure and promotion decisions are important events.
Four members of our faculty have been awarded tenure by the Board of Trustees, based on recommendations from faculty and administrative colleagues and my own strong endorsement: Jodi Radosh, Nathan Thomas, Tufan Tiglioglu, and Eva Weicker. Jodi, Nathan, and Tufan also applied for and received promotion to Associate Professor. Diverse in background and professional interests, these individuals share a passion for student learning, a strong ethic of service, and a commitment to demonstrated scholarly and creative accomplishment.
I am also pleased to announce that Beth Berret and Kevin Godfrey have been promoted to Associate Professor. Both are valued members of their departments and our faculty.
Please join me in congratulating these colleagues and anticipating with them the next stage of their career and contributions. A reception will be held later this spring.
Based on the recommendations of the Development and Research Committee and Provost Williams, Donna Yarri (Fall) and Richard Stichler (Spring) have been approved for sabbaticals next year. Both are working on books: Donna, on "Religion and Morality in the Work of Woody Allen"; Richard, on "The Ethics of Aristotle and Confucius: A Comparative Study."
An important event will occur on Monday, April 30, as we launch Alvernia's two new interdisciplinary Centers with a distinguished set of panelists addressing "Executive Ethics." Panelists include Anne Stevens, new CEO of Carpenter and former COO of Ford Motor Company, and Thomas Beeman, CEO of Lancaster General Hospital.
The entrance of Alvernia into a prestigious new athletic conference, the MAC, is a cause for celebration and appreciation. Our coaches and athletic administrators are responsible for setting the expectations for our student athletes. Clearly, the invitation from the MAC is a tribute to the reputation established by John McCloskey and the staff and coaches of our Athletic and Recreation program.
Such an occasion is an equally important time for balanced perspective on intercollegiate athletics. Much as many of us enjoy the adventures of the Big East, the Big Ten, and other "bigtime" conferences, we are fortunate to be part of the student-athlete culture of Division III. Competition is equally intense, and championships are still the goal. We have expected to win in the PAC, and our future expectations are equally high.
But our students' education and their growth as young men and women are paramount. With the rarest of exceptions, these student-athletes will, as the popular ad says, be going pro not as athletes but as teachers, health care or social service professionals, business people, lawyers, or in some other walk of life. The senior captains of the 2007 PAC Championship Men's Basketball team, Garret Etsel and Ryan Finger, led us throughout a wild, wonderful, fun-filled season. They are also soon-to-be graduates who will do us proud.
Graduation does approach, in a few all-too-brief weeks. Best wishes to all for a great finish to what has already been a fine semester at Alvernia!
Cheers, Tom Flynn


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It was an really intresting battle, just wished Charizard would come too to help Ash
That was a pretty good battle. It was cool to see Trick Room used in battle and see Noctowl and Donphan get some screen time after a couple of years. I wish Noctowl could've been used like this in Johto but at least it got some redemption here. Gible using Draco Meteor while biting down on its opponent was a pretty neat idea.
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I knew from the time I read the original title for this episode (relating to the trick room TM) that this would be a challenging episode for Ash. Since Ash relies so much on his pokemon's speed, he'd definitely have a challenge fighting a move that makes slower pokemon attack faster for several turns. At least it was creepy Conway that used it, instead of Paul.
I also liked the renewed gag of Cynthia having a hard time making choices. LOL
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A very, very good battle. Conway had such a great strategy, using Shuckle so he could discover all of Ash's Pokémon and then Trick Room. But Ash fought back tremendously well, and now he has to face Paul. It's gonna be an amazing battle, I can tell! Nice to see Team Rocket continuing to do well with their shop :')
This was an awesome and well-done episode! The battle between Ash and Conway was really, really good, Both Ash and Conway used great strategies in their match. I liked the surprised look on Conway's face when Ash choose Noctowl instead of Infernape, this time Ash proved Conway wrong. Noctowl was doing good, until Shuckle used Withdraw to raise his defence, then Power trick to swich it's stats with Noctowl's stats. It's a smart of Ash to switching out his Pokémon twice and finally sending Gible against Shuckle. It's cool how Gible caught Shuckle in it's mouth and used Shuckle Meteor! Lickilicky licking Shuckle like that was really werid, no wonder why Ash and the audience creeped out after seeing that. Noctowl defeating Licklilicky by using Extrasensory was cool, I'm glad the Shiny Johto bird got a win in the Sinnoh League....but sadly it had to lose to Conway's Dusknoir. Dusknoir also defeated Ash's Donphan before facing Gible. Gible did an awesome job by eating Dusknoir's Shadow Ball and defeating it with Draco Meteor(Which he finally learned to control in this battle) and Dragon Pulse, I'm glad Ash got the win and moved to top 8 for facing Paul.
It's great to see Gible finally able to controling his Draco Meteor. seeing Gliscor at the end was awesome as well, I liked how it made an similar appearance like Charizard.
I felt bad for Sudowoodo during Ash and Brock's practice battle, but Cynthia picking snacks was funny ha ha. Conway switching the speed of pokemon on the field with Trick Room was really clever.
This League battle was so much more entertaining than Satoshi versus Naoshi was. For one, Kouhei's battle plan with Trick Room was excellent and it made Satoshi break a sweat. Also, the mere fact that we saw a Tsubotsubo battling was a great thing since they're usually ignored in the series. Donfan and Yorunozuku were great, too.
I thought Infernape was going to get taken over by his Blaze ability at first, but that didn't happen. I was surprised to see Barry acting so kind, usually he's in a rush or he's trying to belittle Ash lol. Conway's little spying act made me think he was a cheater, but there's nothing in the rules that says you can't studying and observe an opponent before battle.
It was awesome seeing Cynthia again. I'm so looking forward to Ash and Paul's battle. Did anyone notice the weird way Conway was saying Dusknoir? It sounded like he was trying to put some kind of accent to it.
Shuckle vs. Gible was hilarious, and everybody's reaction to Lickilicky's attack was priceless. Noctowl and Donphan are two of my favorites, so seeing them in action again was wonderful.
Shuckle vs. Gible was hilarious, and everybody's reaction to Lickilicky's attack was priceless. Noctowl and Donphan are two of my favorites, so seeing them in action again was wonderful.
I remember being somewhat awed by how effective Kouhei's battle plan was, almost to the point where I wanted him to win. I simply wish that he and Satoshi had been real, long-term rivals.


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Student Key Return – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Calling all students!! Please note that your keys must be returned by 5pm on Tuesday 30th June. Keys returned after this date will result in tenants being charged a days rent for each day these are not returned. Any problems contact Amy and Nadine in lettings on 01227 765008
Possible changes concerning tenant safety – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Gov.uk have posted an article regarding potential changes to installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms within their rented properties:
Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under measures announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis today (11 March 2015).
The move will help prevent up to 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year.
The measure is expected to take effect from October 2015, and comes with strong support after a consultation on property condition in the private rented sector.
England's 46 fire and rescue authorities are expected to support private landlords in their own areas to meet their new responsibilities with the provision of free alarms, with grant funding from government.
This is part of wider government moves to ensure there are sufficient measures in place to protect public safety, while at the same time avoiding regulation which would push up rents and restrict the supply of homes, limiting choice for tenants.
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said:
In 1988 just 8% of homes had a smoke alarm installed – now it's over 90%.
The vast majority of landlords offer a good service and have installed smoke alarms in their homes, but I'm changing the law to ensure every tenant can be given this important protection.
But with working smoke alarms providing the vital seconds needed to escape a fire, I urge all tenants to make sure they regularly test their alarms to ensure they work when it counts. Testing regularly remains the tenant's responsibility.
Communities Minister Stephen Williams said:
We're determined to create a bigger, better and safer private rented sector – a key part of that is to ensure the safety of tenants with fire prevention and carbon monoxide warning.
People are at least 4 times more likely to die in a fire in the home if there's no working smoke alarm.
That's why we are proposing changes to the law that would require landlords to install working smoke alarms in their properties so tenants can give their families and those they care about a better chance of escaping a fire.
Ensuring the safety of tenants
Other measures to support the private rented sector include investing £1 billion in building newly-built homes specifically for private rent, giving tenants support against rogue landlords and publishing a How to rent guide so tenants and landlords alike are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
The proposed changes to the law would require landlords to install smoke alarms on every floor of their property, and test them at the start of every tenancy.
Landlords would also need to install carbon monoxide alarms in high risk rooms – such as those where a solid fuel heating system is installed.
Those who fail to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms would face sanctions and could face up to a £5,000 civil penalty.
This would bring private rented properties into line with existing building regulations that already require newly-built homes to have hard-wired smoke alarms installed.
And it's in line with other measures the government has taken to improve standards in the private rented sector, without wrapping the industry up in red tape.
Further information
New regulations will be laid in Parliament to require landlords to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, and are expected to come into force, subject to Parliamentary approval, on 10 October 2015.
The allocation of funding to fire and rescue authorities to offer free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to local landlords will be announced shortly.
The government's Fire Kills campaign will be encouraging people to test their smoke alarms when they change their clocks to British Summer Time. The 'Tick Tock Test' campaign will run on radio, online and in the press from 16 to 29 March 2015.
See Fire Minister Penny Mourdant's speech to the Local Government Association fire conference.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tenants-safer-under-new-government-measures
May Bank Holiday – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
The office of iConn will be closed for the May Bank Holiday.
The office will be closed on Monday 4th May 2015 but will re-open on Tuesday 5th May 2015 from 9am.
As usual we have arranged an emergency call out service for all our managed properties. Please note; for tenant find properties, please contact your Landlord directly as normal.
For managed properties; faults should be reported as follows:
For Plumbing, Heating/ Electrics and Security faults please contact One Call Property Services on 07515369200
For locks and keys please contact Acme Locks on 01227 785551
Please also refer to our website for emergency details under the Tenant/Student Tab for when
the office is closed. http://www.iconnproperties.co.uk./emergency_contact.php
Please note that if you have a British Gas Homecare service contract in place, you should call them in
the first instance on 0800 365100
Student Deposit Deadline – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
For all students taking a property for the next academic year, please note your deposits are due by today. You can make payment either via a bank transfer, calling the office and paying with a card (please note card charges apply), or bring cash to the office. For more information contact Amy or Nadine in the office on 01227 765008
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Congratulations to the staff at iConn – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Congratulations to Nadine in lettings for passing her fourth and final unit in NFOPP Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management, and of course to Paul in maintenance for passing unit one!
Nadine has now obtained the industry recognised ARLA membership, meaning that four members of staff here at iConn are now ARLA qualified.
How you can protect your deposit – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Rightmove reveal a few handy tips in order to prevent losing your deposit at the end of your tenancy:
As a young professional, moving into your first rented property is an exciting time; exploring your new local area, buying a variety of brightly coloured decorative items for your various rooms and 'investing' in homely goods (slow cookers, smoothie makers etc.). You've made it! You have your own home!
Sadly though, the sting comes at the end of your tenancy, when it comes to getting back your deposit…
Many landlords and letting agents have had problems with tenants in the past so those contracts you signed, without scrutinising, at the start of your tenancy can sometimes come back to bite you at the end. So here' some things to think about before you jump in, to ensure you glide happily into your next home:
Before you move in
At the start of your tenancy, go around your property with the landlord or letting agent and go through each point on the inventory, with particular attention to damages. Only sign the inventory when you are happy that everything is included. If they claim they will repair something which is broken, as it is not on the inventory, then follow the conversation up with an email so you have a paper trail. It is also worth recording the meter reading.
Take photographs of all rooms before you unpack (to show the condition in which you received the property) and of any particular issues or broken objects on check-in, preferably with a camera which displays the date, to prove when it was taken.
During your tenancy
At any point during your tenancy, if anything is broken or damaged which you cannot repair, such as damp or electrical faults, tell your landlord or letting agent as soon as possible. If you talk to them via phone, follow it up with an email so that, again, you have a paper trail. And, again, take photographs of any damages.
Moving out
On check-out, get out your contract and inventoryand read it thoroughly before you begin. If it states in your contract that you should professionally clean the property, do so and retain the receipt – as if the landlord disputes the standard then you have evidence. Adhere to any other conditions, such as defrosting the kitchen's white goods, if it is in your contract.
You should leave the property in the same condition as you moved in, but your contract will state, and it is legally projected, that 'fair wear and tear' is completely expected and acceptable. Things which don't class as 'wear and tear' and which you should sort out are, for example, damp around the grouting of sash windows, limescale around the bathroom and general dirt and grime. This should have been maintained by you throughout the tenancy and is therefore not acceptable to leave behind.
Before you leave, and preferably when you have moved out your belongings, take photographs of all of the rooms, as you did when you moved in. Also, take pictures of any problems or damages, which you will have, hopefully, discussed already with the landlord or letting agent. Remove all rubbish and belongings from the property, even if you don't wish to take them on with you, and check your meter reading again.
It is definitely worth requesting to go over the check-out inventory with the landlord or letting agent. If they allow that, you can look at any issues together and any reductions from your deposit won't be a surprise.
If, after following this advice, you do have any problems with retrieving your deposit, you can log an issue with the tenancy deposit scheme with which yours is registered, who will give you advice, guidance and, if it comes to it, mediate a fair communication between yourself, the landlord and the letting agent with all of the evidence you have – so the paper trail and photos you have will be handy – to decide what portion you will get back.
Moving house is a busy enough time, so taking a little time before, during and at the end of your tenancy to protect your deposit is well worth it to save you the hassle and bad taste left afterwards.
Don't get stung! Get back your deposit and enjoy your new home.
iConn ensure all deposits are protected with an appropriate scheme. If you have any questions regarding the above, or cannot locate your inventory and wish to have a copy emailed out to you in preparation for your check out, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 01227 765008.
Source: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/how-can-i-save-my-rental-deposit
Calling all of our renewing students – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
If you wish to speak to a member of our lettings team to discuss, please call either Amy or Nadine on 01227765008.
Tenant who tripped on path not owned by landlord wins case – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Rosalind Renshaw, on behalf of Property Industry Eye, writes about this interesting case that will see changes being made in property inspections by agents on behalf of landords:
An important new case has major implications for letting agents who manage properties and for landlords.
It may also have implications for insurance.
In the case of Edwards v Kumarasamy, the tenant tripped on a path outside the block of flats where he lived on the second floor, injuring his knee.
The landlord did not own the path and did not own the block. However, the landlord did own a flat within the block and the path was the essential means of access to the block.
Until now, it has always been assumed that repairing obligations only apply to what the landlord actually rents out to the tenant, and also that the landlord cannot be held liable if they have not been notified of the need for a repair.
However, in this case, the tenant took a disrepair claim under Section 111 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and, at the Court of Appeal, won his case.
Solicitor David Smith, of Anthony Gold, says this is "a big deal" for agents and landlords, and will have "serious consequences".
Smith warns that as a result of the case, any landlord can now be sued for disrepair to areas serving their property, irrespective of ownership.
It also means that agents doing property inspections should look not just at the property itself but also at areas over which the landlord has rights, such as paths and drives.
There is, says Smith, no obligation on the tenant to report disrepair, so it is up to the landlord or agent to identify it and resolve it.
This particular case also raises another question, although one not dealt with by the Court of Appeal: paving stones that are merely uneven, rather than being in a state of disrepair.
The full case is reported here
David Smith's commentary is here
Source: http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/tenant-tripped-path-owned-landlord-wins-case/
Reminder to Landlords: January Tax Return is now due – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Rightmove have printed this relevant article taken from The Muney Advice Service, reminding Landlords to complete their tax return before the end of the month:
There's more to being a landlord than collecting rental payments and deposits. Paying your tax is one job you really need to be on top of – and the clock is ticking.
You must complete the online tax return by 31 January (if you've not paid in another way by 31 October 2014) having registered for self-assessment by 5 October.
All landlords need to keep HMRC in the loop
You must inform HMRC as soon as you start renting out a property, even if you've not yet made any income from it. Once you have earned £2,500 in rental income, you may be liable to pay tax on it. Landlords whose properties generate more than this amount in rent each year must complete a Self-Assessment Tax Return.
How you can reduce or avoid a tax bill
The amount of tax you pay depends on the type of property you are renting out and your personal circumstances. The tax obligations are different for each of the three categories – residential properties, furnished holiday lets and commercial property.
As a buy-to-let landlord you – or your company – pay tax on any profit you make from renting your property to residential tenants. This means you don't pay income tax on what are known as allowable expenses – and there are plenty of these to get your teeth into. For example, you can claim back letting agents and accountant's fees. Maintenance and repairs are also covered, as are buildings and contents insurance premiums.
Keep a record of your property-related outgoings
There are plenty of elements to renting out property that you need to keep a record of, including Council Tax bills, any utility bills you pay on the rented property and other direct costs like advertising and phone calls to tenants. Even so, it's probably best to seek professional advice when calculating tax obligations and allowance expenses. The HMRC Self-Assessment helpline can be reached on 0300 200 3310 if required.
What you can't claim for
You can't claim for capital expenses such as buying the place or renovating it, but can lodge a claim for wear and tear. Be aware through that excessive claims will be scrutinised, so don't think the tax office will automatically claim for the cost of a new bathroom suite or a plush kitchen. HMRC allows you to claim up to 10 per cent of the net rent as a wear and tear allowance if you provide a furnished flat or house, but make sure you have the receipts to hand.
Cheap rentals and HMRC
Even if you don't earn £2,500 a year from your tenants – after considering all the costs you can claim to reduce tax – you still need to keep HMRC in the picture. They will be able to help ensure you tick all the right boxes as a landlord. You can also visit the Money Advice Service's guide on your responsibilities as a buy to let landlord for more information.
Source: Rightmove, on behalf of Money Advice Service http://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/buy-to-let-landlord-dont-forget-your-january-tax-return
Numerous student properties still available for the next academic year – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Calling all students still searching for their property for next year! We still have a few three, four, five and six beds available for the next academic year, some even offering FREE JULY and AUGUST RENT as well as NO DEPOSIT TO PAY!!
Furthermore, for all tenancies that are compelted within the specified time frames, you will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win £200 CASH!
Please check out our remaining properties on the link below, and should you wish to organise a viewing feel free to contact either Amy or Nadine in the Lettings Department, who will be happy to assist you
Christmas Fault Reporting – iConn Property Management0
As usual we have arranged an emergency call-out service for the Christmas & New Year period. The service will operate between the following:
1pm Wednesday 24th December to
9am Saturday 27th December
1pm Wednesday 31st December to
9am Friday 2nd January
During this period, faults should be reported as follows:
Plumbing / Gas Heating / Electrics /Security – One Call 07515369200
Please also refer to our website for emergency details under the Tenant/Student Tab for when the office is closed.
Please note that if you have a British Gas Homecare service contract in place, you should call them in the first instance. 0800 365100
Best wishes from everyone at iConn Property Management
Staff Training Afternoon: Friday 19th December – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Our offices will be closed from 1pm for a staff training afternoon tomorrow; if you have any emergencies please contact One Call Property Services on 07515369200.
For more information visit our website: http://www.iconnproperties.co.uk/emergency_contact.php
Protecting your property during winter – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Here are a few key tips to ensure your home is ready for winter!
Protect your pipes from freezing: Insulate your pipes with pipe insulator to prevent them from freezing and potentially bursting
Check drains and gutters: Remove all debris and blockages from your guttering to prevent the water from draining away and in extreme circumstances causing flooding
Clear paths from debris: C lear any leaves and debris from your paths to prevent any accidents; wet weather and frost can lead to extremely slippery pathways
Keep your garden tidy: To ensure your property isn't damaged in bad weather and especially high winds, make sure any garden furniture is stored away if possible, and branches cut back where necessary
Bleed your radiators: Bleeding your radiators is a great way in which to ensure they are working to their full potential
Organise a kit for emergencies: Put together a box full of matches, candles, a torch, batteries and blankets in preparation for any power cuts
Rent a property with iConn & win £200! iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
For all of you students frantically trying to organise your accommodation for the next academic year, here at iConn alongside our NO DEPOSIT and FREE SUMMER RENT offers, we also are running a competition whereby for each student property rented for the academic year 2015-16, you will be entered into a draw and a property will be picked at random (date to be confirmed), with the winning group of tenants winning £200 CASH!
There is absolutely no catch, all you simply have to do is complete all of your paperwork on time and pay any monies due, and then your details will be entered into the raffle!
If you have any questions, or would like to book a viewing, feel free to give a member of the lettings team a call on 01227 765008
Student property list 2015-16 goes live – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Calling all students looking for accommodation for the academic year 2015-16!! Here at iConn we have just released out student property list detailing all available properties. Some are even offering FREE JULY AND AUGUST RENT and NO DEPOSIT TO PAY so check out our list now and contact either Amy or Nadine in the lettings department on 01227 765008 to arrange a viewing today! Visit the website below for more information:
General Gardening Services – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
CALLING ALL TENANTS!! For those of you who aren't a fan of gardening, why not instruct our very reasonable gardener Pete from General Gardening Services to organise this for you? Or even obtain a quote!? Call 07814863228 for more information
UK rental prices rising at a slower rate – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Another interesting article from Property Drum:
UK rental prices rose at a slower rate last month, with every region of the country witnessing smaller rises than in previous months, the latest index shows.
Fresh figures from the August HomeLet Rental Index reveal that the average rent in the UK now stands at £921 a month, compared to £851 a year ago.
The average monthly variation in rent across the UK was 2.3 per cent, led by the South East at 3 per cent and London at 2.4 per cent. The biggest drop in rental prices was recorded in the North West, down 3.5 per cent month-on-month.
Martin Totty (left), Chief Executive of the Barbon Insurance Group, which owns HomeLet, commented, "August can traditionally be a slower month for the rental market and similar dips have been seen in rental prices in previous years."
"Nevertheless, the cooling in the rental sector may prove to represent the beginning of a trend towards a more settled market after several months of much more significant growth. A similar cooling has been seen in the wider housing market, with house price indices recording an easing of house price growth," he added.
On an annualised basis rental growth remains firm, with only the North East and the East Midlands reporting lower rents for new tenancies in August than in the same month of last year.
Across the UK, the average private home rent increased by 8.2 per cent over the year to August 2014. In London, rents were up by 11.4 per cent on a year ago, while East Anglia saw annual growth of 8.4 pent cent and the South East 5.3 per cent.
Landlords in the UK are now estimated to be collectively earning more than £32 billion a year, or almost £2.7 billion per month, in rental income annually, according to new analysis by Direct Line for Business (DL4B).
Landlords in London collect the largest proportion of private rental income in England at £14 billion per year, more than the North East, East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire and East Anglia combined.
In total, 44 per cent of the entire country's rent is paid in London. Outside the capital, Leeds pays the greatest amount of any city, with annual private rent totalling £565 million, followed by Birmingham at £521 million and Manchester at £401 million.
"Buy to let is becoming an increasingly attractive option for people as property prices continue to soar," said Jazz Gakhal head of DL4B.
With landlords now playing an increasingly important role in the private rented sector (PRS), the Government last week launched a new PRS code, designed to provide guidance for letting agents and landlords on how to achieve high standards.
Ian Fletcher, Director of Policy at the British Property Federation, one of 17 organisations that assisted with the code, said: "As the private rented sector grows, it is coming under more and more scrutiny, and it is important that good practice is constantly encouraged and promoted."
Christopher Hamer (right), the Ombudsman, said, "The new Code is a milestone for the industry as it provides a set of principles for every landlord and letting agent in the private rented sector to follow, which TPO has championed the idea of for many years.
"The new Code will act as a complementary pathway to the more detailed standards in TPO's Lettings Code of Practice that was established in 2006 and which forms the basis of the decisions I make when reviewing disputes between member letting agents and landlords or tenants."
"The overarching principles outlined in the new Code will ensure agents, landlords and investors across the industry have a shared understanding of what levels of service to expect from agents letting and managing property in the private rented sector in England."
More than 11,500 letting agents are already following TPO's Code of Practice, which enables their landlords and tenants to access TPO's free, fair and independent dispute resolution service.
TPO member agents will not be required to take any action following last week's launch of the PRS Code, as their membership and commitment to follow TPO's detailed Code of Practice means that they already meet the principles outlined in the new PRS Code.
Source: Property Drum – http://propertydrum.briefyourmarket.com/Newsletters/JUNGLEdrum—the-newsbeat-from-PROPERTYdrum124/Rent-increases-slow-down-as-new-PRS-Code-is-launched.aspx?utm_source=BriefYourMarket&utm_medium=Newsletter%2c+Email&utm_term=&utm_content=JUNGLEdrum+-+the+newsbeat+from+PROPERTYdrum&utm_campaign=Instance%3a+propertydrum.briefyourmarket.com+-+MessageId%3a+12270
Student Key Collection – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
For all of you students for 2014 – 2015 planning on collecting your keys on Monday 1st September, as long as all of your paperwork has been completed and monies received (check with the lettings team on 01227 765008 if you have any queries), then our office is open between 9am and 5:30pm. We are located on Castle Street in Canterbury, CT1 2PU.
**Please remember all paperwork and monies will have needed to have been received in order to release keys; you would have received an email and also a telephone call should there be anything outstanding on your file**
Rooms available for professionals – iConn Property Managament, Canterbury0
Calling all professionals looking for a room available in a shared house! We have rooms located in Gordon Road, Tudor Road, Sturry Road, Old Park Avenue and Castle Street ranging from £310 PCM to £358 PCM! Call us today to organise a viewing!
Student Advice: 'Keeping the Peace' – iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Students! Read this interesting article by Property News with regards to settling in with your new housemates as University begins….
Ok, so you've just moved in with your mates and you're ready to party, or perhaps you've never met your new flat mates but hey, it's going to be great, right?
Not always! So although no one really wants to sound like their parents by setting out the ground rules, it's best to have a open chat with everyone about how living together is going to work out for the best. Even the most domesticated Nigellas and budding Bob the Builders will soon get fed up of always doing the cooking or fixing the broken boiler.
So as you start your tenancy, here are a few things to consider:
– Make sure that everyone knows the details of the tenancy agreement – sounds simple, but if just one person took responsibility at the outset the others need to know their share of the rent, when and how it's due and how long they are obliged to pay under the length of the tenancy agreement. It's most straightforward these days to set up a standing order to pay rent directly into the Landlord or Estate Agent's bank account.
– As a household you need to budget for additional bills like electric and agree at the outset if they will be divided equally among everyone. There's no point arguing every quarter over who uses the electric shower more!
– It's a good idea to split ownership of various bills or make sure that the bills are in joint names to avoid one person being responsible for everything and, in the worse case scenario, the one being chased for payment at the end of your tenancy. If student bills are left unpaid this will possibly incur a poor credit score which could come back to haunt you later in life.
– A kitty is a common sense idea for shared items like tea/loo roll etc! And it may even encourage everyone to be more sociable – why not add in a little extra every so often and eat together in the evenings or go out for a drink or two.
– Going one step further than a loose change kitty it makes sense to pool resources and cook together – a lot cheaper than take aways or meals for one. And if you're environmentally conscious it's a lot less wasteful.
– If there are a number of you sharing and cleaning the oven is the last thing on anyone's mind, it might be cheaper than you think to club together and employ a cleaner for a couple of hours a week. One less excuse to fall out with each other over who's turn it is to clean the floors!
– Be open and honest and don't let grievances fester. If you are annoyed at 'Jonny's' girlfriend practically moving in as a new house guest say so!
– Be respectful of your other house mates at all times. Yes, everyone likes to party but if someone has important exams on the horizon know that organizing a party the night before is not the best idea.
– Decide at the start of the tenancy if your house is going to be smoking or non smoking.
– Remember, a tenancy agreement is only for a maximum of a year so if things don't work out you'll find new flat mates next year!
SOURCE: http://www.propertynews.com/blog/students/keeping-the-peace/
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Not only are all of our properties including free summer rent, but now free admin fees too! Contact iConn on 01227 765008 to arrange a viewing today!
Agents to suffer if ban on tenant fees are implemented – iConn Property Managment, Canterbury0
Another interesting read from Property Industry Eye:
Eric Walker, managing director of Northwood, was scathing about Labour's proposals, including the pledge to make it illegal for agents to charge fees to tenants.
He said some agents would not be able to survive such a move. "Contrary to the universal misconception that agents are raking it in, many make small profits indeed and this policy may push some over the edge."
He went on: "If agents are forced to scrap fees from tenants, then inevitably, landlords will end up paying more which in turn could increase the rent the tenant pays.
"Couple this with the proposed draconian rent-capping idea, then of course some landlords will reconsider their position.
"It is of sinister concern that rent caps would be introduced at a time interest rates are predicted to rise, which spells disaster for many landlords.
"The lettings market is fine. It's regulation and consumer protection which should be Miliband's priority, not State controlled pricing."
Carole Charge, director at lettings chain Leaders, said: "Labour's three-year tenancy proposals are unrealistic. Without the right to regain repossession of their property, most investment landlords would not take the risk and pull their property from the market.
"The picture painted by Labour of tenants being forced out of their homes is not accurate. Reliable statistics show that the majority of tenancies are ended by the tenant rather than the landlord."
Dorian Gonsalves, director of franchising at Belvoir, said his firm would be "dead against" the changes proposed.
"The existing Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement can already run for a longer period, and changes to this could have a devastating effect on the supply of available rental properties.
"Ultimately, tenants would bear the brunt of fewer rental properties, higher rents and no alternative housing solution being provided by the Government.
"Experts have warned of the dangers of making changes to the existing AST or forcing landlords out of the market, which clearly some of these proposed changes by a Labour Government are likely to do.
"Tenants already have the choice of not paying letting agent fees. They can rent privately and this may be attractive to those tenants who prefer a lower standard of service, with no consumer redress and a landlord who may or may not respond to maintenance issues."
Carol Pawsey, lettings director at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, described Labour's proposals as "disastrous". She warned that rent caps could lead to "many" landlords quitting the market.
The National Landlords Association said the proposals were "completely unworkable".
Richard Lambert, its chief executive, said: "Were they to become government policy it would strike a devastating blow to investment in housing of all tenures and further constrain supply at a time of real housing crisis."
The Residential Landlords Association said Labour had quite simply got it wrong. Vice-chairman Chris Town said: "All the evidence clearly shows that rent controls of the kind proposed would critically undermine investment in new homes to rent and are not needed, given that official statistics show rents increasing by much less than inflation."
The British Property Federation also savaged the rent controls proposal. Director of policy Ian Fletcher said: "It makes no sense.
"Good landlords will be getting a perverse message that if you are providing a premium product the most you can expect is the 'average', whilst bad landlords with sub-standard accommodation can find another justification for charging over the odds."
Source: Written by Rosalind Renshaw on behalf of Property Industry Eye http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/ban-fees-tenants-kill-agents-warning/
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Check out this article we've found where ARLA accuses the Labour shadow housing minister in a row over 'reforms':
The lettings industry has poured scorn and fury on Labour's proposed reforms for the private rented sector, amid fears that landlords will desert the industry in droves.
Labour – keen to capture votes from Generation Rent – plans to introduce three-year tenancies as the norm, impose rent controls, and ban agents from charging fees to tenants.
It would also make evictions harder. Landlords would have to give two months' notice and cite one of three grounds – sale of property, rent arrears, or anti-social behaviour.
However, tenants would be able to give one month's notice whenever they wished.
Tenancies would run for a six-month probation period, and then automatically continue for another 29 months.
Ian Potter, managing director of ARLA, accused Labour of political posturing ahead of this month's local and European elections.
He warned that the proposals would cause "lasting damage" to the supply and quality of private rental homes, and said that none of the reforms proposed were the ones actually needed to protect consumers.
In Labour's pledges, there is no mention of protection of client money, or regulation of the industry to impose minimum standards and stop anyone setting up as a letting agent as well as drive out crooks.
Potter said that Labour's stance appeared to be quite different from when Jack Dromey was shadow housing minister, and added: "Emma Reynolds, the current shadow housing minister, has ducked and dived, and consistently refused to engage with us."
He said: "Political posturing, when it has such an impact on people's lives, is unfair."
He also pointed out that three-year tenancies will have to be enacted by deed and require a legal presence.
He said: "Tactics such as proposals for rent controls may gain traction, but a simple history lesson looking at similar policies from 1919, 1939 and the 1960s will show that they only lead to a significant lack of investment in existing properties and new rentals. Labour's pledge is short-sighted."
Meanwhile, Emma Reynolds herself took to Twitter to send out a series of messages about the reforms, including accusations that the Tories had abandoned Generation Rent. She also tweeted: "We are proposing predictable rents so that tenants and landlords can plan & have certainty. The market will set rent at start of tenancy."
Trade union Unite said Labour's proposals were "a progressive step forward".
Source: Written by Rosalind Renshaw on behalf of Property Industry Eye http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/arla-accuses-labour-shadow-housing-minister-row-reforms/
How to avoid Condensation & Damp, iConn Property Management Canterbury0
Samantha Hooper, Lettings Negotiator at iConn Property Management writes;
Autumn season has arrived and we have been experiencing a lot of rain over the last few days! At this time of year, our tenants start drying clothes inside their homes, which later down the line can result in damp / condensation build up in the property. Here's a few tips on how to avoid this common problem!
Open bedroom windows when you go to bed at night; a 10mm gap will do. If it really is too cold to do this, wipe the condensation off the windows first thing in the morning, but please do not put the cloth you used on the radiator to dry as this will create more condensation.
Ensure full use of extractor or ventilation fans. Where these are not provided, open a window after bathing or showering to give the steam and damp air a chance to escape. Wipe windows, walls and mirrors to remove condensation (a microfiber cloth is the most efficient means of doing this), and dry the shower tray or bath. Keep the door closed while the bathroom is in use to prevent the steam escaping to other parts of the house.
When cooking, cover pans. Use exactor or ventilation fans where provided. If you do not have an automatic kettle, take care to ensure it is not left boiling. These precautions will help to reduce steam and therefore moisture in the air. Keep the door closed while the kitchen is in use to prevent the steam escaping to other parts of the house.
Where there are chimneys, do not block them up. If a wall appears to be damp, do not put furniture right up against it; allow some circulation of air.
Make sure that any ventilation bricks or openings in the building are not obstructed.
Keep glass as clear of condensation as you can. Wipe away any moisture that has formed using a soft cloth. Leave open any "trickle" vents in double glazed units. Get into the habit of opening windows to keep moisture content in the air down and to air the property when you can.
Avoid drying clothes on radiators. Tumble dryers should be vented to the outside, unless fitted with a condenser.
Provide a reasonable level of heating (no less than 10°C in an unused area, or 16C if in use); cold rooms are susceptible to condensation. Remember, the best way to heat a room and avoid condensation is to maintain a low level of warmth throughout the day rather than to turn the heating off while you are out and put it on at a high level when you return home.
Portable gas and paraffin heaters can create a significant amount of damp and condensation within properties. Please do not use these types of heaters unless you have permission from your landlord or property manager.
Mildew may be removed from clothes by using a dry cleaning process.
Remove and kill mould by wiping the affected area(s) with a fungicide which carries a Health and Safety Executive approval number, precisely following the manufactures instructions. Alternatively a mild bleach solution will have the desired effect, but do test on a small area first.
Do not disturb mould by vacuuming or brushing as this can give rise to respiratory complaints.
Wedding Announcement and Congrats!! iConn Property Management, Canterbury0
Iris O'Connell, Managing Director at iConn Property Management writes;
A huge congratulations to our Accounts Coordinator, Samantha Douglas who tied the knot to Shaun Burgess this month! We hope you had a fantastic day, and we wish you lots of happy years together!
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Iris O'Connell, Managing Director at iConn Property Management writes;
We are pleased to announce that our Property Manager Tanya MacLeod has recently passed all four units of the NFOPP Level 3 Qualification for the Technical Award in Residential Letting & Property Management, and our Lettings Negotiator, Sam Macdonald is also on her way and passed the first unit towards her qualification last week! Well done to both of you!
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Sam Douglas; Accounts Coordinator at iConn Property Management writes;
We have recently noticed that Canterbury City Council have changed the rules regarding Council Tax exemption for students! Canterbury City Council are now charging students for council tax from the date that their university course expires, up until the end of their tenancy.
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Amy Chilvers, Lettings Negotiator at iConn Property Management writes;
Well done to our Lettings Negotiator, Sam Macdonald who did her bit for charity this month and ran the Race For Life in aid of raising money for an amazing cause, Cancer Research UK. If you would like to make a donation, please feel free to donate online and show your support!


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Tuesday was the first day of school for the Turlock Unified School District. TUSD Superintendent Sonny Da Marto said that the day went smoothly throughout the district.
"This was a great first day. There were no significant problems, and that's always a good thing," Da Marto said.
TUSD started their "Just Say Go" campaign earlier this summer to boost attendance throughout the district. Attendance numbers from every school site had not been reported by press time, but Da Marto said he thought the attendance was good for the first day of school.
Da Marto also said that enrollment was on the rise for the first time in four or five years. It is too early to tell if the numbers will stay high throughout the school year, but Da Marto thinks it is a good sign that enrollment is no longer declining.
Students at Wakefield Elementary School were excited for their first day back on Tuesday morning. Polka dot backpacks and school uniforms packed the school office as parents and students checked their classroom assignment papers. After each student found their classroom, they hugged their parents good-bye and dispersed to start their first day of school.
Second-grader Yasenia Rodriguez said she was sad about giving up her late nights over the summer but she was excited to start school again.
"I am excited for school because I can do homework and homework teaches you a lot of things," Rodriguez said.
While Rodriquez was excited for homework, other students were happy to spend time with their friends at school.
"I like school because I can see all my friends," said fifth-grader Alize Cantu.
Mikey Beede, a first-grader, shared a smile with his parents when he found out Mrs. Littlepage would be his teacher. Beede's father also was a student of Littlepage's when he was in the first grade.
Students at Pitman High School were relieved when the last bell of the day sounded at 2:40 p.m. Freshman Rayann Arregondo said she enjoyed her first day of high school. She said it was a lot bigger than Turlock Junior High School, but she was glad that most of her friends were going to Pitman with her.
"It was fun, but I was really nervous when the day started," Arregondo said.
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Stack: $.75/1 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread Product (ShopRite e-Coupon)
Final cost: $3.93; $1.96 each when you buy two, plus free eggs
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At a private meeting of some 20 journalists with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in September, 2007, Ha'aretz Editor David Landau urged the U.S. to "rape" Israel — to force a settlement on the country. In a December 26 story on the incident, Jewish Week editor Gary Rosenblatt quoted Landau saying: "'I told [Rice] that it had always been my wet dream to address the secretary of state' on these vital matters."
The Ha'aretz editor's objectionable statements are indicative of a striking lack of judgement generally by an individual who has also refused to correct serious factual errors in his newspaper, falsehoods that cast Israel as racist, oppressive and unjust in its treatment of Arabs.
In response to repeated calls by CAMERA for redress of inaccurate reporting, Landau has taken the highly unprofessional measure of insisting his staff not address the organization's inquiries regardless of the merit of the issue.
Together with Ha'aretz's like-minded publisher, Amos Shocken, Landau has promoted an extreme political position, characterizing Israel as "apartheid" in both the news and editorial pages. Moreover, a number of the paper's contributors go so far as to participate in radical anti-Israel activity outside the country, and figures such as Danny Rubenstein and Gideon Levy denounce Israel in extreme statements at one-sided United Nations meetings.
The promulgation of the apartheid slander, like Landau's comment to Rice, is part of the use of the paper as a tool to cudgel Israel down Ha'aretz's preferred political path.
Readers in Israel and around the globe, as well as other journalists who cite the publication, may want to consider the bizarre views expressed by senior figures guiding the paper and the disconnect with an Israeli mainstream that does not seek to be "raped" but, as with any normal, self-respecting people, seeks an equitable and prudent resolution of a difficult conflict.


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Comedy returns to Seven Angels Theatre
Published 4:51 pm, Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Seven Angels Theatre of Waterbury is where you can catch some laughs on Saturday, Nov. 2, when a group of New York City comedians appear in Fall Into Comedy Night.
Gary Keshner is the emcee. Comedians will include Phil Selman, Darryl Knight and Kerri Louise.
Keshner is a combination of Jackie Gleason, Buddy Hacket and Rodney Dangerfield, and is known for his self-deprecating humor and quick wit.
Selman is a longtime Friar's Club member, and has appeared on more than 20 television shows, including the Showtime original series "Californication."
Knight, who started his comedy career in Baltimore in 1988, performs a stand-up act that's primarily topical/social commentary, hitting on everything from politics to sports to pop culture.
Louise, above, is known for her razor-edge wit and was a regular correspondent on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She also went all the way to the finals in NBC's "Last Comic Standing."
Seven Angels Theatre, Plank Road, Waterbury. Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., $32, $27 subscribers. 203-757-4676, SevenAngelsTheatre.org.


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June 29, 2005
Pope's Stargazers Teach Tomorrow's Astronomers
CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy -- Everyone knows the Vatican is interested in Heaven but it may come as a surprise to some that it is also interested in the heavens.
In this sleepy lakeside village away from the noise and haste of Rome, the Vatican is helping to train tomorrow's astronomers -- regardless of their religious beliefs.For the past 20 years, the Vatican Observatory, one of the world's oldest astronomical institutes, has selected young, promising scholars for courses at the papal summer palace.
"The Vatican wants to show its appreciation for science," said Father Chris Corbally, a soft-spoken Jesuit from Britain who is the observatory's vice-director and dean of its international summer school.
"Science is an important value in human life and therefore it is important to the Catholic Church," he said on the palace terrace during a break in classes.
Popes have been intertwined with astronomy for centuries.
The Inquisition condemned Galileo for insisting that the earth revolved around the sun. It was just one step in a tango between faith and science that still goes on today.
Pope Gregory XIII, on advice of scientists, changed the calendar in 1582 to correct the errors of the Julian calendar.
By the end of the 1700s, three Vatican-sponsored observatories were studying the stars from Rome.
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII formally established the Vatican Observatory inside the Vatican behind St Peter's dome. By 1935, Rome's urban sprawl made stargazing difficult, so Pius XI moved the observatory to the summer palace south of Italy's capital.
"This place is fantastic," said Sarah Chamberlain, 25, a Ph.D. from Australia, one of 25 students selected from more than 200 applicants for this year's courses on "astrobiology," or the search for evidence of life forms on other planets.
"We have very little history in my country but here you just breathe the history. There are books written in 1667 by some of the people that I have only read about or have been taught about in first year physics. To be in this place is absolutely fantastic. Galileo walks here," she said.
The one-month program does not make for light summer reading. World-renowned scientists from Europe and the United States teach topics such as "nucleosynthesis and stellar evolution" and "biomarkers for in-situ and telescopic detection."
"These students come here because they want to learn more science," said Corbally.
"The whole environment of the place invites reflection. But we don't ask what their faith is, or if they have any. What we do ask is what quality of person they are, what enthusiasm they have, what is the promise of continuing in research careers in astronomy or in astrobiology," he said.
Corbally said some 85 percent of alumni who have attended the summer school are still in science.
This year's students come from 19 countries. No more than two are allowed from each country to give the student body a representational mix of industrialized and developing nations.
"Here religion and science are coming together and supporting each other," said Mascia Khristoforova, 21, from Kazan in Russia.
Students from non-industrialized countries get scholarships covering some 75 percent of travel and living expenses.
"We want everyone to feel completely equal," said Corbally.
This year, organizers said bureaucratic slowness at the Italian embassy in Beijing prevented two Chinese students from getting visas in time for the courses. "It was a real loss for China and for the students," Corbally said.
There are two giant telescopes on the roof, each covered with wood and steel domes visible for miles from the palace, built on the ruins of Roman emperor Domitian's residence.
While the headquarters of the Vatican Observatory remains in the papal palace, the principal observing since 1981 has been done at the Vatican's research institute in Tucson, Arizona, one of the world's largest international astronomy centers.
Father Emmanuel Carreira, a Jesuit who taught physics for decades in the United States and his native Spain, is a link between the old and the new worlds.
He shows a visitor the giant telescope -- built in 1935 but still going strong -- with the pride of someone showing off a vintage pre-war Rolls Royce that no-one would ever dream of equipping with an on-board computer.
"Most astronomy now is not done with observing with your eyes," he laments.
"You observe with electronic detectors, digital cameras and all kinds of things and then you look at a computer screen. Even if many of them are close to getting their doctorate, most of the students here never have had the experience of actually looking and seeing something through a telescope," he said.
"On the first day, when I showed the new students the moon, this girl from Sweden almost cried," he said.
"She had never seen the moon. She had never seen how beautiful it is and how you can actually see the craters and the mountains and the shadows. It is a real heavenly body and she had only seen it in photographs."
For both the young student and the old professor, it was one of those stardust memories they will never forget.
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