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17th – 27th June 2019
Come and Tour and Train in Israel with us. We are based in Israel, our homeland, in the lovely town of Maaleh Adumim, just outside Jerusalem. This is our Israeli headquarters where we have been training students from all over the world since 1993.
Our adult Tour and Train in Israel program is cutting edge, Krav Maga. Students, instructors, and law enforcement come from all over the world to learn Krav Maga, upgrade their skills or see what has recently developed. They come with questions and they contribute their own experience. Sometimes a question will lead to an evolution of an existing technique or the development of a new one.
Our Krav Maga is fluid, always attempting to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. Our students are helping people all over the world, empowering others and giving them tools with which to defend themselves. In addition to our special programs, we offer weekly classes, in English. The group is comprised of our local students and visiting students.
The Training
At least seven hours per day (except for days when we tour, but even on those days we have training).
Indoors and Outdoors training
Full Padding for knife defense training
Full impact but safe
All Aspects of Krav Maga Training; Close quarters, Defense inside cars, stairs, Hostage situations, Airline situations, Profiling.
Tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, Mount Herzl, Yad Va Shem, Masada
Diploma for completion of course.
Diploma for Anti -Terrorism class.
The possibility of a rank test,
Possibility for instructor test (suitable candidates).
"Day 11" Optional at extra cost – Full day Counter Terrorism training or VIP Protection Training with top Israeli experts. (live ammunition).
Alternative "Day 11" Option – VIP Protection Course (diploma).
Registration – Deposit
Reserve your spot, Registration
$450 deposit and registration fee. Non – Refundable.
This is a processing fee and reserves your spot. This covers us for our time, effort, and expense in the event the participant does not show up. If the participant does show this counts towards the cost of the course.
Or Pay for Tour & Train in Full Already $1,450.00
Pay Now for Airport Pick Up, we arrange for our drivers to conveniently bring you straight to where you are staying.
$90 Single Way (Plus PayPal Fee)
$180 Round Trip (Plus PayPal Fee)
Special Courses
VIP Training Course $550
Counter Terrorism Training Course $550
All payments are final barring any unusual circumstances subject to review by IKI board of management. Factors such as the length of time before the course, personal tragedies etc will be taken into account.
Cancellations within two days of the start of the course are nonrefundable.
IKI will make every attempt to find a suitable solution based on the circumstances.
The choice of housing is up to you, but we can help you. Prices for Hotels or a bed and breakfast in Jerusalem can run from a few dollars per night to hundreds.
I feel it is best to stay in Maaleh Adumim. We do not have any hotels but there are very nice rooms an units for rent ranging from about $30 per night to about $70 a night.
Once you register for the program we contact you and arrange all the details and find accommodations that suit your needs.
The food here is rather inexpensive unless you choose to dine in fancy touristy restaurants.
Smoke-Free Environment:
IKI is a smoke-free environment. Our hosts have made it clear that no smoking is allowed on their premises. (this includes backyard, balcony etc) If you are a smoker please refrain while you are here, or find a place far away so that it does not affect others.
No smoking during the tours or during the training.
Sometimes smokers think that if they step to the side, smoke, and return, that no one will be disturbed. This is not the case. Over and over again non-smokers have said they do not want to train or be near anyone who has smoked a cigarette, the stench stays with the person.
Leave your cigarettes at home!
This is a Sabbath-observing community. As such we ask you to respect the feelings and the guidelines of the community. Thus on Saturday, there is no playing of loud music, no vehicles, no smoking etc.
Our community is a traditional Jewish one. You will feel very welcome here. Please try your best to fit in and respect the community and they will treat you the same. Those who wish may spend Saturday on their own. Some participants chose to go to Tel Aviv, the beach, or to visit friends, the choice is yours.
Extras: (at no extra cost)
Meet local residents and hear about the history of Maaleh Adumim,
History and Jewish Tradition from Moshe includes video presentations (Optional)
Visit synagogues during prayer, including a Yemenite Jewish service, (Optional)
Option for spending Shabbat in Maaleh Adumim,
Local currency exchange places available, shopping, car rental etc. (Do not change money at the airport!)
Then you have flights, and accommodations, which I can look into. of course, the flight would be different for each person.
Open to ALL levels
No previous experience required. Beginners, Instructors, and practitioners of all levels are welcome, each will advance at his own pace.
We Take Care of You
Once you register and book your flight – you are all set. We do the rest. We can arrange for you: housing, airport pickup and drop off, shopping, money changing at the best rates, restaurants, wifi, laundry and any issues that may pop up. We are your Israel connection.


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Last week, Mr. K and I were invited to experience the new menu at Ijji Sushi on Divisadero which is now serving a 19-course menu for $135 (there is an ala carte menu but only if you wish to add to the 19 courses). The restaurant is tiny with only 17 seats, 7 are at the counter, which is the focus of the room. The decor is minimal but warm and welcoming, everyone greets you enthusiastically with irasshaimase! when you enter.
Sushi started out as a street food, so it's perfectly acceptable to eat with your hands, especially if an oshibori (wet heated towel) is provided. When eaten with your hands, you can feel both the texture and the temperature of the fish and rice. They provide a small moist white cloth to clean your fingers with during the meal and the chopsticks are for eating sashimi and the ginger.
There were three chefs behind the counter, a hostess and one server that took our drink orders and brought food out to the tables. This is Chef-owner Billy Kong, who also runs Saru in Noe Valley and is formerly of Sushi Sam's in San Mateo. We sat at his station and found him to be quite focused but very friendly and took the time to describe the ingredients and preparation to us.
The sushi counter is unusual because it is not dominated by a refrigerated display case. Instead, it is a sleek 12 -foot hinoki wood bar top where you have an unobstruced view of the chefs at work. You can also get a peek inside of the boxes where the fish is stored in the photo below and also of the Hotate or sea scallop which was part of our meal. Most of the fish served is shipped in from Japan.
We began with the amuse, a Kusshi oyster from the Pacific NW which had been lightly poached in dashi so that it was plump but incredibly soft so that it was like biting into custard. It was sweet and creamy with a savory smoky flavor.
The meal began with 5 zensai appetizers starting with thick slices of fresh Katsuo sashimi (bonito) from the Miyagi prefecture, topped with grated fresh ginger and drizzled with a pungent ponzu sauce. Chef said that the fish was caught returning after feeding and has more fat so they sear the skin until crisp, which gave it a delicate crunch and tantalizing aroma.
Tako Yawaraka Ni – two slices of octopus from Hokkaido that had been simmered in dashi until the flesh was tender and the skin and suckers practically melted in my mouth. Each bite was infused with the smoky sweet flavor of dashi and was remarkably tender.
Then came abalone from Hawaii, which the chef prefers over the local mollusk for its sweet flavor. It was simmered with kombu to enhance the purity of its natural flavor and drizzled with an intensely rich sauce made from the abalone liver.
I loved the Suji Daikon, made of tender A5 wagyu beef tendon from Kagoshima that has been simmered with daikon in savory dashi, sprinkled with spicy shichimi and tiny micro shiso leaf. A simple restorative dish, the meat is tender and the daikon literally melts in your mouth.
Then a refreshing palate cleanser made with delicate Mozuku seaweed, which has a stringy texture that resembles thread. The seaweed is silky and chewy, suspended in a bracing vinegar solution that definitely cleared our palate.
Now came the nigiri, beginning with lighter-colored fish and progressing to darker, more fatty varieties. Each chef had a variety of pots filled with sauces and unguents that they used to flavor each dish, everything was appropriately garnished before serving. We were not given the option to disturb the delicate balance of flavor and texture as determined by the chef, instead we were able to focus on the quality and flavors of what we were served (i.e. no soy or wasabi at your disposal).
We began with Hirame, a thin slice of halibut that has been cured with kombu. The thin slice is almost translucent and shows the delicate shreds of shiso leaf underneath, lightly brushed with soy. Each dish was accompanied by a mound of pickled ginger as a palate cleanser.
Zuke Akami, lean bluefin tuna, house aged one week and soy cured
Aburi Tuna, a slice from the belly was seared which gives it a meaty texture and aroma, fatty juices rise to the surface which is sprinkled with sea salt and yuzu. A really fine moment of the meal…
Sanma is a silvery skinned saury pike from Hokkaido that is at its fattest in the autumn. The surface of the skin was lightly scored so that it looked like a piece of edible treasure, the rich tender flesh was marinated with vinegar and topped with freshly grated ginger and had shiso leaf tucked underneath.
Tsuri Aji or horse mackerel was topped with grated ginger and thin slices of green onion and brushed with a heavier soy sauce. Mackerel this time of year is very fatty and is generally marinated in vinegar to help tenderize and balance the flavor.
The next piece was given the sear treatment
Kamasu, wild barracuda from Chiba prefecture is made into a roll that is tightly pressed then the fish is lightly seared (see photo above) to crisp up the skin, then brushed with a sweet soy sauce and cut into pieces. Tucked underneath is shiso leaf, which adds its fresh herbal flavor.
Masaba, a thin slice of Spanish Mackerel that was salt-cured, was rich and flavorful and very tender.
The Uni nigiri was made with two different types of urchin, one from Maine which is nuttier and has stronger flavor and the other from Hokkaido, which is darker and sweet. It was an unusually flavorful blend, creamy, salty, sweet and beautifully crunchy toasted seaweed holding it together.
The Japanese Snow Crab was steamed, the flesh was sweet and clean tasting, topped with seared crab butter, each bite was decadent and delicious.
Anago is salt water eel, very tender and seared which enhances the flavors and aroma, topped with sweet soy sauce. It looked so delicate but was full of flavor and rich meaty texture.
We were handed the ala carte menu if we wanted to enjoy another serving of something, or to try the Satsuma wagyu nigiri. Then came a small square of Tamago which usually signals the end of the meal. It is an egg custard with blue shrimp, quite sweet and savory with a cake like texture that was almost as rich as cheesecake.
Then we were served a covered lacquerware bowl filled with red miso soup, garnished with pungent Japanese parsley and unfortunately sandy clams in its cloudy depths.
The meal ended with scoop of Matcha ice cream topped with red bean paste and dusted with toasted kinako powder which added mild nutty earthy flavors.
I enjoyed a frosty cold Asahi draft beer with my meal, the menu offers other specialty bottled beers, wine and a fine variety of sake. Thank you Ijji Sushi for such a fabulous and fun meal, we really enjoyed learning so much about the amazing ingredients you source and how you prepare and serve it! We definitely want to come back to discover your new seasonal specialties.
252 Divisadero Street, SF | 415.658.7388 | website
Nightly seatings at 5:30, 8:30 | addt'l Sat/Sun late seating at 10 pm

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Following the recent events in Al Aqsa, Öze Dönüs in Turkey has released a statement.
The Zionist regime, which was settled in the heart of the Islamic world like an oleander has been, for a while, maintaining a disrespectful and aggressive attitude against one of the rites of Allah once again, through tyrannical executions like preventing Muslims from entering Masjid al Aqsa, which is one of the divine rites, attacking Muslims who visit there with the intention of performing prayer, bloodthirstily, stopping those under fifty from performing prayer.
No doubt that Muslims are responsible for protecting the rites of Allah, not being in a disrespectful attitude against them, and defeating and punishing those doing so.
"O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah of (the sanctity of) the sacred month or (neglect the marking of) the sacrificial animals and garlanding (them) or (violate the safety of) those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and (His) approval…" (Maidah:2)
The borders that Allah designates are the maxims of Allah, and the boundaries must not be transcended, not to be trampled. Fighting, attacking the sacrificials and their owners who are taken to Ka'ba, attacking those who go to the Ka'ba are of the acts exceeding the boundaries of Allah, violating the rites of Allah. Preventing prayers in Masjid aI-Aqsa, attacking the honorable people is to violate Allah's rites as well.
All places of worship, especially Ka'ba, Masjid al-Aqsa and Masjid al-Nabi, are among the symbols of Allah. So are Safa and Merwah.
"Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah…" (Surat al-Baqarah:158)
To glorify and protect the symbols of Allah are of the characteristics of the pious. A man with piety does not just protect his soul from sin. To protect and exalt the symbols of Allah is also an indicator of being pious.
"This is [to be borne in mind]. And anyone who honors the symbols set up by God [shall know that,] verily, these [symbols derive their value] from the God-consciousness in the [believers'] hearts." (Surat al-Hajj:32)
Except for one or two instances, we can, as Muslim individuals and foundations, give some effective responses potentially, regarding the protection of Allah's rites, which may be respected as an indication to the piety of us:
1- We all can put a poster in our houses expressing that the Masjid al-Aqsa is under captivity and that it should be free. Thus, we can sensitize ourselves and our households about the Masjid al-Aqsa, and lead up to a conscious route on protecting the rites/symbols of Allah.
2- We can all put a short and self-assertive statement in our private work places like "To trade with the Zionist Israel and establish a diplomatic relationship is haram." And we can lay an embargo on all the goods by Israel. Thousands of caring Muslims in our country have small and big business places. Hundreds of thousands of people who go to those workplaces every day will see it and think about it, and will realize that Israeli products are not sold at these places. This small and simple action will eventually lead to the development of an awareness in millions of people that an economic and diplomatic embargo should be placed on the Zionist Israeli regime. When such a consciousness occurs in the society, it will also affect the authorities who cannot overlook the demands of the society.
3-Every caring and pious Muslim owning workplaces can put a picture of a Masjid aI- Aqsa showing that it is subjected to disrespectful attitudes and attacks by the Zionists, in those places. Thus, every day, millions of people are reminded of the anarchism of non-Muslims, and they are, eventually, procured with the care about this issue. The awareness raised in the community will, for sure, lead the authorities to show the necessary sensitivity in the same issue as well.
4-We all can post a small picture of Masjid al-Aqsa in our cars with the phrase 'to trade with the Zionist Israel and establish a diplomatic relationship is haram.'
5-There are thousands of associations, foundations and madrassas belonging to caring Muslims. The pictures of and writings/paintings about Masjid al-Aqsa signifying that it is haram to trade and have diplomatic relationships with Israel can be put to all of these places. Because diplomatic relations, too, is haram, as is trade. Because, diplomatic relations also contribute to the continuation of the invasion of the enemy. Any act that helps defend the occupation of the enemy is not permissible.
These recommendations are not of the actions we cannot make, bare, and afford. They are not of the ones that require prosecution, either, but they are of small scale, but of great effect actions that can be considered an indication to the piety in our hearts with respect to protecting and exalting the rites/symbols of Allah. If we cannot take the risk of warnings, notices and small-scaled commercial wastes due to the reactions of the kind we state above; if we are to go on selling Israeli goods despite the "so called" protesting pictures, writings/paintings in our work places, then it is time to question our faithfulness to Allah, and our effort in protecting and exalting the rites/symbols of Him.
Words and rhetoric are okay, but only words and discourse do not make the enemy take steps backward. Let's support our slogans, notifications and screams in mince matters, but through effective verbs. Because the words that are not supported by actions and deeds are in vain.


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13 January 2012
Happy Blood Bowl Birthday
16 comments:
That is just awesome with awesome sauce!!! Great job mate, bet Right Stuff loved it! Now all you needed was red jam on a few strategic spots..although no doubt left off to adhere to SWMBO classification levels...;)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to the ankle biter, nice cake.ReplyDelete
Ha! That's rich!ReplyDelete
Great stuff. Hope no-one tried to eat the minis.ReplyDelete
What a nice idea, I hope the young bloke had a great day!ReplyDelete
Brilliant! And happy birthday to him!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to the lad. That's a very cool cake.ReplyDelete
Haha great idea! :-DReplyDelete
Fun stuff, how did you actually do the grass effect?ReplyDelete
Great Blog!ReplyDelete
IM following you!
You can follow me too ! I got a painting Blog!
That looks great! Happy birthday to the lad.ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone, yes he had a great day but I'm sure he'll comment on that shortly!ReplyDelete
Dr Willett: chocolate icing, covered while wet with dessicated coconut which I had coloured with green food dye. Lines are piped icing.
Very cool! Should theme it again next year with some skulls on the field and some blood!ReplyDelete
Thanks guys and yes it was epic!ReplyDelete
Soon I'll post about what I got.


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As they got closer, it quickly became obvious what they had been up to.....MUD.
In the winter, the ground is too frozen to stick to you, so this must be SPRING!!!!
I had wondered why Washoe wasn't in the lead, as usual. Look out, here he comes...and talk about disgruntled! He's usually my clean, clean, clean horse and he appeared rather chagrined that I had caught him, well, not quite at his best.
This is Cannon, enjoying the fresh sprouts coming up through the grass.
Peanut, who also is usually very clean, and also was not in the front running to greet us as usual.
Little Dutch, who looks light a boxer just leaving the ring with a knot above his left eye. Bill likes this next shot better; says he looks smug, with his tongue out. He must have won the round.
This last shot is just because it's my favorite. Bill and Ranger are truly buds.


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The WW2 Roll of Honour:
Surnames S - T
Warrant Officer 5768754 George Frederick Sanderson
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Died on 27th May 1940, Aged 33
Commemorated Dunkirk Memorial, France, Column 38.
Gunner 4348269 Harold Shepherd
3/2 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery
Died on 31st October 1941, Aged 24
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 61. Column 3.
Electrical Artificer P/MX 53196 Frederick Gordon Shepherd
H.M.S. Dunedin, Royal Navy
Died on 24th November 1941, Aged 21.
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 57. Column 1.
Private 11407755 Arthur Simmons
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers.
G. H. Slater
Sergeant 961230 Alex Smalley
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 11th September 1941, Aged 26.
Buried Loughborough Cemetery, 63/43.
|The news that Sergeant Alec Smalley, of Loughborough, had been killed while serving with the R.A.F was received with deep regret by his many friends.
Before joining the R.A.F, Mr. Smalley was manager of the Loughborough Branch of the Leicester Permanent Building Society and by reason of his cheerful personality and courteous business manner was respected by the many local investors of the Society. He was educated at the Alderman Newton's Leicester, and Loughborough Grammar School, and for a time was secretary of the Old Loughburians Association.
In 1939 he was successful in the final of the Building Societies Institute examinations, and the previous year he had been successful in the final examination of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. He was elected an Associate Member of the Institute in August 1938, and made a fellow in March 1939.
At one time he was a sidesman at the Parish Church.
In October 1936, he married Miss Patricia Peggy Paltridge, daughter of Mrs., Paltridge and the late Dr, W, H, Paltridge, of Toothill Road, Loughborough. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Smalley of Leicester. Mr. Dennis Smalley, who is secretary of the Loughborough Hospital, is his brother. He joined the R.A.F. in May, 1940, and was on leave about three weeks ago. He was 27 years of age and leaves a wife and child, who live on Toothill Road. Mr. Smalley was an A.F.S, station officer at Loughborough prior to joining the R.A.F. The funeral took place at Loughborough on Tuesday afternoon, the service being taken by the Ven. Archdeacon W.J. Lyon. The first portion of the service was taken at the Parish Church, where a guard of honor comprised colleagues of the R.A.F, and members of the Loughborough A.F.S. The family mourners were: Mrs. Peggy Smalley (widow), Mr. and Mrs., Fred Smalley and Mr. and Mrs., D, Smalley (brothers and sisters in law), R, Q, M, S, E. Smalley (brother), Mr. and Mrs., I. Herbert and Mr. and Mrs., L. Redhead (brothers in law and sisters). Mrs. Paltridge, mother of the widow, was too ill to attend.
Private 10587820 Charles Smith
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Died on 13th June 1944, Aged 39
Buried Bayeux War Cemetery, France, XI. F. 12.
F. Smith
News was received on Monday that Lance Corporal, Francis Smith was reported missing and was believed to be a prisoner of war, whilst serving with the Central Mediterranean Force. Lance Corporal, Smith, who is aged 22, is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs., C, W, Smith, of 9, Cambridge Street, Shepshed, and was formerly employed at Tuckers' Brickyard, Loughborough. He has been in the Army two years and two months.
Gunner 1579834 James Albert Smith
515 Bty., 222 Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery
Died on 19th March 1945, Aged 32
Commemorated Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex, Screen Wall.
Sergeant 1425952 Reginald Smith
20 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 13th April 1943, Aged 21
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial
News has been received that Sergeant Air Gunner Reginald Smith, son of Sergeant and Mrs., Smith, 64, Oxford Street, Loughborough, has been reported missing from recent operations. Sergeant A. G. Smith left St Mary's School, Loughborough, to be apprenticed to Mr., Charles Tyler, Derby Square, and he left Mr. Tyler to join the R.A.F. He was married recently, and his wife, who was Miss Iris Wykes, of Gregory-street, Loughborough, is in the W.A.A.F. His father is a sergeant in the R.A.F. and an elder brother is serving in the Navy.
Private 4857473 Sidney Smith
Leicestershire Regiment
Died on 22nd September 1945, Aged 26
Buried Loughborough Cemetery, 398/44.
Sorrow reigns at No 40, Pinfold -street, Loughborough, where only seven months ago was a scene of great rejoicing, for ex - Private Sidney Smith, who in February was repatriated after nearly five years as a prisoner of war in Germany, died in Loughborough Hospital on Saturday. When Mr., Smith arrived home from Germany, waiting to greet him was his widowed mother who had been an invalid for many years, shortly afterwards she died. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss, Violet Coles, Claycross, Derbyshire, to whom he was married only six months ago. There are also sisters and brothers. Sid was a true soldier, being in the Territorial Army since1934. He was taken prisoner in April 1940, in Norway, and during the period of his captivity made no less than nine attempts to escape, once succeeding in getting nearly halfway across the Baltic in a motor launch, before having the ill luck to be picked up by a German Cruiser.
Private 4856827 William Smith
2/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
Died Between 26/05/1940 and 04/06/1940
Buried Billy-Berclau Communal Cemetery, France, Grave 3.
Sapper 1873978 William Henry Soars
Royal Engineers
Died on 9th November 1943, Aged 28.
Buried Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand, 6. G. 5.
The relatives of Sapper William Soars, who has been abroad for three years, have received official notice from the War Office that he is missing in Malaya after the capitulation of the Singapore garrison. Sapper Soars who joined the Royal Engineers previous to the outbreak of war, at one time was employed by the, Brush Co, Ltd, as a fitter and he lived with his sister, Miss A, Soars, at 68, Freehold Street, Loughborough.
Miss A, Soars, 68, Freehold Street, Loughborough, has received official intimation that her brother Sapper W, H, Soars, who has been a prisoner of war since the fall off Singapore, died of beri-beri in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Thailand on November 9th 1943. Sapper Soars was a regular soldier and was in the Royal Engineers. He was in Malaya when the war broke out and has been in the Army for eight or nine years. He worked at one time at the Brush Company.
Serjeant 2320528 George Somerville
Following the fall of Hong Kong at the end of 1941, Sergeant George Somerville (26), the younger son of Mr and Mrs. G. H. Somerville, "High Dales", Upper Beacon Road, Loughborough, was reported missing. His parents have now been officially informed that he was killed in action between the 8th and the 25th of December 1941. At the age of 15 he went to the Army School and had been a regular soldier ever since obtaining the rank of Sergeant in the Royal Corp of Signals. He went abroad in October of 1934, being posted to the garrison of the then British controlled island of Hong Kong. His army duties took him to many places in the Far East and he had been to many cities and towns in China. He was a wireless operator. Mr. and Mrs. Somerville have another son serving abroad. He is Pilot Officer Frank Somerville and he has seen service with the RAF in the Middle East.
Private 6027229 John Elias Sparkes
5th Bn. Essex Regiment
Died on 31st October 1943, Aged 23
Buried Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy, V. D. 41.
Corporal 1003785 Maurice Spence
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 24th March 1942, Aged 23
Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 416.
Corporal Maurice Spence of the R, A, F, only son of Mr., and Mrs., B Spence, 91, Knightthorpe Road Loughborough, has been reported as missing and presumed killed in Burma. He was 23, years of age and joined H.M, Forces in 1940.
He was educated at the Loughborough Grammar School and at the time of enlistment was due for his final examination as a charted accountant secretary. He was at one time employed at the Danish Bacon Co Ltd.
Serjeant 4849161 Leonard Spencer
Corps of Military Police
Died on 9th June 1941, Aged 38.
Buried Barrow-Upon-Soar Cemetery Sec. C. Grave 1101.
Private 4863458 Thomas Spicer
2/5th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment
Died on 3rd December 1943, Aged 24.
Buried Minturno War Cemetery IV, G, 9.
Private Thomas Spicer (24), son of Mr. and Mrs. T, Spicer, 51a, Ashby road, Loughborough, has been reported wounded and missing in Italy since December 3rd. This news was received on Friday last. It was Spicer's 24th birthday last Tuesday, December 28th. He used to work for Palfreyman Bros, slaters, etc, Havelock Street, and he attended Rosebery-street and Limehurst Schools. He was an enthusiastic boxer for his regiment during the three and a half years, which he has been with them. For the past four years a brother, David Spicer, has served with the Cameronians.
Private Thos Spicer (24), son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Spicer, 51a Ashby Road, Loughborough, who was reported missing and wounded in Italy since December 3rd, has now been reported killed in action, December 3rd. Prior to the war he worked for Palfreyman Bros, slaters, Havelock Street, and he was educated at Roseberry Street and Limehurst Schools.
Sergeant 1487715 Wilfred Roland Spiers
78 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 22nd September 1943.
Buried Hanover War Cemetery, 4. B. 5.
Sergt. Air Gunner Wilfred Roland Spiers (21), of the R.A.F, has this week been presumed by the Air Ministry as killed after being missing since last September. His wife who lives at 37, Woodbrook Road, Loughborough, received this news on Monday of this week. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Spiers, live at 2, Queens-road, Loughborough, and his father is a schoolteacher at the Trent Bridge School, Nottingham. Sergeant A/G Spiers joined the R.A.F. two years ago last August and before that he was working at Messrs. Herbert Morris. Ltd, as a fitter. He was a member of the Home Guard and was a keen participant in all sports, and since joining the R.A.F. had played for his Squadron football team and had won a medal while playing with this team. He was educated at Limehurst School. Only eleven months before he was reported missing he was married at the Emmanuel Church, Loughborough.
Gunner 986649 William Squire
159 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
Died on 15th November 1943, Aged 30.
Buried Basra War Cemetery, Iraq, 7. V. 6.
Mrs., Squires, 2, South Street, Loughborough, received official intimation that her husband, Gunner William Squires, of the Royal Artillery, has died of Malaria whilst serving in the Middle East. He was only 30 years of age. Gunner Squires had been abroad for about three years. He worked at Messrs, Tuckers, Beacon Road, Loughborough, before the war. He leaves a little girl, Maureen, whom he saw last when she was two months old. His mother, Mrs., Hurt, lives at Cambridge Street, Shepshed. His father was killed in the last war. He had many friends in Loughborough.
Signalman 14390564 Anthony Martin Stanton
51st (Highland) Div. Sigs., Royal Corps of Signals
Died on 16th December 1944, Aged 20.
Commemorated Groesbeek Memorial, Panel 2.
Signalman A. M. (Tony) Stanton, of the Royal Corps of Signals was the second son of Mr. Charles Harry & Constance Stanton, of the "King's Arms." Hathern, and he joined the Forces in 1943. He went to Normandy on 16th June and served with the Landing Brigade Airborne Troops, and was eventually attached to the 51st Highland Division. Prior to enlisting he was an apprenticed joiner with Messrs. H. Hammond and Sons, builders, of Loughborough.
Driver T/152077 Owen Moore Stevenson
Royal Army Service Corps
Died on 6th June 1942, Aged 31.
Buried Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya, 3. C. 19.
Gunner1560047 William Richard Sutton
194 Bty., 65 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery
Died on 19th January 1942, Aged 26.
Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 38.
Gunner William Richard Sutton (26), attached to a light anti- aircraft unit of the R.A., and son of Mrs. and the late Mr., S, Sutton, 38, King Edward- road, Loughborough, has been "presumed killed in action at sea" in January of this year.
He worked for a hosiery firm in Nottingham before being called up in 1940, and learned his trade at Messrs, Towles (1928) Ltd, Loughborough. His parents last heard from him on December 29th, 1941. Gunner Sutton served in Egypt for several months.
Pilot Officer 161315 John Alexander Swift
227 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 5th November 1943, Aged 22.
Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 269.
Much sympathy is felt in Hathern with Mr., and Mrs., J, A, Swift, who have just been informed that their son, Sergeant Pilot J, A, Swift, is missing from operations. Sergeant Swift was educated at the Loughborough Grammar School and two years ago joined the R.A.F. V.R, receiving his flying training in Canada. Previous to joining the Forces he was a member of the Hathern Platoon of the Home Guard, where his father holds the rank of a Lieutenant. His mother is the head of the Hathern section of the W, V, S.
Sergeant 1868950 Archibald William Taylor
619 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 10th August 1944, Aged 23.
Buried Thure Communal Cemetery, France, Mil. Plot. Row 1. Coll. grave 3-8.
Private 5735705 Lorwerth Leuan Thomas
5th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
Died on 18th February 1945, Aged 21.
Buried Uden War Cemetery, Holland, 6. D. 2.
Flight Lieutenant Reginald Herbert Patrick Thomas
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 18th October 1943, Aged 29.
Commemorated Leicester City Crematorium Panel 6.
Flight Lieutenant. R. H. P. Thomas, of Penarth, a former Loughborough College student, was killed on active service. Flight Lieutenant, Thomas, who in June last year married Miss Ann Hardy, daughter of Mr., E, Hardy, 11 Radmoor Road, Loughborough, was a student at Loughborough College, and later at King William College, Isle of Man. Whilst there he was for five years tutor in engineering and physical training.The deceased's father in law, Mr. Hardy, is a director of the Loughborough hosiery firm of Messrs Towles (1923) Ltd.
Gunner 1549517 Geoffrey Peirce Thompson
43 Bty., 101 Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery
Died on 7th June 1940, Aged 27.
Commemorated Dunkirk Memorial, France, Column 15.
Harry Thompson
Mrs. E, Thompson, 16, Knight-thorpe, Rd, Loughborough, has received official notification from the War Office that her youngest son, Sapper Harry Thompson is missing in North West Europe. Sapper Thompson is 21 years old and has been in the army for three years. He served in Africa and Italy and received the Africa Star. He enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, was transferred to the R E's and later volunteered as a paratrooper in the first Airborne Division. Before joining the army he was employed at the Brush Co. His eldest brother, Sergeant Sidney Thompson, R.A.F, is also in France and Corporal George Thompson, another brother is a prisoner of war in Japanese hands.
Private 7634952 Albert Thornett
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Died on 30th October 1943, Aged 37.
Buried Mountsorrel Cemetery, Grave 241.
Leading Aircraftman 1138844 Edwin Thornewell
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 20th August 1945, Age 38
Buried Loughborough Cemetery, 395/38.
Gunner 1604760 Alfred Thorneycroft
8 A.A. Reserve Regt., Royal Artillery
Died on 4th May 1942, Aged 31.
Buried Loughborough Cemetery, 346/8.
Private 97003811 Lacey Anthony Tingle
224 Parachute Field Amb., Royal Army Medical Corps
Died on 6th June 1944, Aged 29.
Commemorated Bayeux Memorial, France, Panel 18, Column 3.
Private 4863980 Roland Ernest Tivey
2nd Bn., Leicestershire Regiment
Died on 29th November 1941.
Buried Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya, 7. H. 2.
Official intimation has been received that Private Ronald E. Tivey, whose wife resides at 72, Wellington Street, Loughborough, has been killed in action. Private Tivey joined the Army in July 1940, and at one time worked at Messrs, Matlands, of Loughborough. He is a native of Shepshed.
Lieutenant 176070 Eric Reginald Todd
Leicestershire Regiment
Died on 25th December 1942, Aged 26.
Buried Nakuru North Cemetery, Kenya,Grave 257.
Mr. and Mrs., F, Todd, of 7, Rectory Road, Loughborough, received news from the War Office that their younger son, Lieutenant E.R. Todd, died in Madagascar on Christmas Day.
The engagement was recently announced of Lieutenant Todd, to Miss Janet Mary Swan, of Durban South Africa.
Corporal PLY/X 778 Laurence Frederick Towell
H.M.S. Barham., Royal Marines
Died on 25th November 1941. Aged 27.
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 59,
Loughborough Marine "Presumed Killed
News has been received that Corporal Laurence F.Towell, Royal Marines, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs., L. Towell, of 119, Derby Road, Loughborough, is reported missing presumed killed. He was 27 years of age and served 10 years in the Royal Marines.
Private 4858912 Kenneth Glendor Llewellyn Tudor
2/5th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment
Died on 10th May 1940, Aged 21.
Buried Carvin Communal Cemetery, France, Plot 2. Row F. Grave 9.
Leading Telegraphist George William Tuson M.I.D
H.M. Submarine Spearfish, Royal Navy
Died on 2nd August 1940, Aged 24.
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Fisheries Response Fund: Detailed Advice
Detailed advice has been provided by the MMO on accessing the Government's financial…
The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations
The NFFO has played its part in successfully fighting off Council redevelopment plans for Bridlington harbour. The poorly drafted plans posed a threat to Bridlington's position as the premier shellfish port in England.
In a letter to Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, the Federation underlined the importance of the port's harbour facilities for Brid's rise as a shellfish centre.
Richard Benyon MP
Minister for Fisheries
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
20 February 2012
Dear Minister
Bridlington Harbour Development
We are deeply concerned about the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's plans for the development of Bridlington harbour and request your intervention with the Parliamentary Undersecretary for Transport, Michael Penning M.P. to underscore the damage to the fishing industry which would result should these plans come to fruition.
The fishing industry in Bridlington and specifically the emergence of a dynamic, productive, shellfish fishery, has bucked the trend towards decline on the East Coast of England. This is now the largest shellfish landing port in England, grossing in excess of £5million annually. Harbour activities including fisheries, supports 85 individual businesses with approximately 400 people employed on or around the harbour estate. This is the largest lobster landing port in Europe, with major landings of brown crab also supporting a range of marketing and processing activity.
All this would be jeopardised by the Council's grandiose and poorly thought through plans, which have been vigorously opposed by the Bridlington Harbour Commissioners. The loss of harbour berths and operational harbour land entailed under the plans would cripple the shore side operations of many fishing enterprises and compress berthing to an untenable degree.
We look to you as UK Fisheries Minister to strenuously defend the fishing interest in this important port. Fishing has been central to the economic activity in Bridlington for many years and this short sighted development threatens to truncate that activity at a time when the port shows the way in terms of dynamic, small-scale enterprise.
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So I'm a little late on this post, What's your Valentine book boyfriend would you chose to be your Valentine date? Note: You can have more than one . . .indulge in your valentine fantasy
Barrow Hess from Andrea Cremer's Prequel Nightshade
Adam from Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me
Noah Hutchins From Katie McGarry's Pushing the Limits
Tod Hudson From Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamers
Now if some of these guys were real in life, yes I would totally spend my valentine day with any of them . . . but that is only a dream. Most of these handsome guys are taken *weep*
Barrow wouldd probably plan a secret hideaway valentine date, maybe to that water spring that he took Ember to in Rise and it would be a picnic. That scenery would take my breath away just like it did with Ember. Or if this was Barrow and Ember's date, he would probably take her to a very speical location where no one else knows and do the most romantic things I won't say what though.
Adam might scrap everything he could find to give me the perfect valentine date but his heart intention would be just enough for me, as long he is able to make me smile and safe that is how I would spend my time . . . with him. Adam might have a different plan for juliette but his heart is in the right place no warner interferences.
Noah would probably surprise me if I had to tell him what I wanted for valentine day. He's unpreicdeablt and if he wanted to do something completley ordinary it just might be a candlelit dinner. Noah might do the same thing with Echo but with a little twist . . . he's 100% perfect for Echo as her other half and he'll do anything to drive her crazy to be in love with him.
Tod "Sighs" it better not be pizza TOD! I know you can do better than that even if you do get a discount off pizza. If you took me to a fancy resturant I would say you're trying way too hard. Be yourself and just offer your heart and soul to me. Now Kaylee I know he's your guy but Hey a girl can dream right? He would probably take you to his place for a quiet romantic dinner and something else . . .


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American Idol Quotes
Music has taken up most of my life for as long as I can remember. It's music, family and friends, that's what I do.Anoop Desai
I get my strength from my faith in God. My goal is to be a Christian who does mainstream music. I want my music to reach out to the multitudes. I want to bring entertainment, but I want to bring encouragement and hope at the same time.Danny Gokey
I'm fearful that [the styling team is] going to make my hair ridiculous like Sanjaya. No faux hawk!Anoop Desai
Kara DioGuardi: That's kind of my motto: 'All right, I'm gonna give you another chance, but you're skating on thin ice.'
I'm one of those people who's pretty honest and kind of say what I feel. I think you're going to see me be nice at times, but I'm a little more hard on the contestants.Kara Dioguardi
It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody - guy or girl - wants to be a slut.Jordin Sparks
I'm a little nervous. I'm going to be a straight shooter and say it like I see it and maintain that philosophy.Kara DioGuardi
I think he's been pretty spot on most of the time.Kara DioGuardi [on Simon Cowell]
She has to be fun, have respect for herself and be adventurous.David Archuleta [on his dream girl]
Whenever I feel like I need to get my ego in check, I'll call my family.David Cook
You should never abandon that responsibility, which is to be there, reading with your child, being supportive of your child's growth.Usher
It's been great at every city [so far] and so much fun … to watch other people perform and see how [the audiences] react to them.David Archuleta [on American Idols Tour]


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I was asked to make an egg free birthday cake for (2) 11 yr old girls who have an allergy to eggs. The Mom mentioned that a lot of times cake without eggs do not taste good and wanted to know if I had a good cake recipe. Does anyone have a good and very tasty recipe? I have found recipes for chocolate egg-free cake, but not vanilla. Thanks so much for your help!!!
I used one from here - I think it was called "Almond Cake" (there are variations listed - just use the "white cake" variation). The recipe poster said something about having gotten it from Betty Crocker.
It was a decent cake, if I recall...
I have a good one that I got from someone who eats egg free. The only thing is, it came from a cupcake book, and I was making cupcakes. I'm not sure how it would turn out as a cake although I am happy to share it if you would like. What cake does she have in mind, would cuppies work for her?
@cookiekisses, please send me that recipe!! Thank you!!
@smm99, please send me the almond cake recipe if you have it. I looked on the Betty Crocker website and couldn't find it.
They actually want a cake covered in fondant. Do you think these recipes would hold up? It is just going to be a simple one tier round cake.
Mix until curdled:
1 c. milk or soy milk
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Then add:
1 1/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. oil
3/4 c. sugar
2 1/4 tsp. vanilla
Mix until no lumps remain. Bake at 325 until top springs back when touched.
I would think that a 1 tier would hold up with fondant. Once you try it once, you can gauge how it will work in the future for multiple layers and such. Good luck!
ETA: I think it would hold up just fine under fondant - why wouldn't it? Chilling the cake before covering in fondant will help it hold it's shape while you apply the fondant, if you're worried about it "smooshing".


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Cafe at the Museum
One thing I have found since living back home after university and working in Manchester city centre is that there is a heck of a lot of restaurants about. We have an eating out culture and a vast choice throughout the city and suburbs. Unfortunately, as I work at the top end of Oxford Road near all the universities I find that most choices are fast, not necessarily healthy and too student hangover cure orientated. However, the cafe at the museum breaks this mould and when I was invited back to try their new menu I jumped at the chance.
Now this is a casual place, perfect for lunch for students, families and professionals alike. It can please those in a rush who just want a quick salad or those with a longer lunch hour who want a heartier, fresh and delicious meal. You do have to queue to order but I enjoyed this as I got to view all of the salad and proteins at the salad bar before deciding (and I must admit this was a tough decision, could I not eat them all?!).
I decided on the raw detox salad, fruit/nut couscous salad and the house-made slaw alongside smoked salmon and a boiled egg. Now the portions were deceptive, my salad came on a side plate yet it was stacked high and I almost struggled to finish it. My friend ordered the halloumi and bean flat bread which was huge and defeated her and we shared some crispy yet well cooked sweet potato fries. For the size of portion you receive the prices are more than reasonable and the salads and numerous vegetarian options are far from boring or repetitive.
Alongside this the service was friendly, I had a refill on my delicious vanilla cacao loose leaf tea and our tables were cleared in a timely but not rushed manner.
And if all this healthy eating isn't for you, there are lots of 'comfort food' options that will satisfy any palate- I mean who can resist a fish finger sandwich?! Alongside a more than tempting dessert counter and some helpful advice from staff as to which is the best cake to break your diet with…
Overall, I admit this is not fine dining and it does not pretend to be but if your in the area for any reason I would definitely recommend you checking this place out for either a tasty tea/coffee, a healthy or hearty lunch or even a delicious slice of cake. Plus they do 10% off for students!
Food- 8/10
Atmosphere- 7/10
Choice- 9/10
Service- 8/10
Website – http://www.thecafeatthemuseum.co.uk/
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Getting here: From Rome Termini Station, you can purchase a train ticket for about $30 to Naples. Then, take the subway/train heading towards Sorrento and get off at the Pompei stop.
Where we stayed: Agora Hostel
This has been my favorite hostel stay in Europe so far! The hostel owners, Lorena and Vince, were the most gracious hosts. They made sure our stay was a wonderful experience and recommended some great restaurants and even let us borrow their Pompeii ruins map and guide book! Alex and I shared a private room that included a bathroom. Thankfully, the hostel provided towels, sheets, and wifi. The hostel doubles as a restaurant as well and if Lorena cooked her vegetarian lasagna, I HIGHLY recommend you order it!
Day 1
Toured Pompeii Ruins
The Ruins are quite possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen so far in my 23 years. There is so much history held in this area and it's nice to be able to reflect on the lives of Pompeiians from thousands of years ago. It can be amazing to think about just how similar we are to them even though we live in a different millennium. Pompeii included homes of the wealthy with vineyards, simple homes, a brothel, various amphitheaters for sports, theater, and poetry readings, and much more. We spent about 6 hours in the Ruins. I'll just let my photos do the talking 😉
Pompei Sanatorium & Belfry
Sanatoriums and cathedrals were often the cause of new communities throughout Europe. As such, the rest of the city forms around them and these buildings become an important part of the communities center and history. The Sanatorium is gorgeous inside and definitely worth checking out. There is also a small museum. Lorena and Vince recommended we go to the top of the Belfry for a stunning view of Pompei and surrounding areas. It's only $2 and well worth it!
Day 2
Take the EAVBUS for about $20 roundtrip. It will take you up to the hiking point where you can purchase entry tickets for around $5.
At first, we only planned on being in Pompeii for a day but added on an extra 24 hours just to climb Vesuvius. It's a pretty steep walk and I'm not gonna lie, I definitely wanted to give up half way through. So much so that halfway up, we ran into a small souvenir shop. Alex ran in and purchased a Mars bar. My favorite! But he wouldn't allow me to eat it until I reached the top. The walk was much easier from then on. Alex sure does know how to motivate me, hahaha!
I'm so glad I didn't give up! Vesuvius offers an incredible view of it's surrounding areas and there's also wine for $1.50 at the top. The hike was well worth the view. Plus, how many people can say they've climbed a volcano?!
After the hike, we took a train to Sorrento for the evening. I've seen so many gorgeous photos of this place so it was definitely somewhere I wanted to check out. It's a cute little city during the off-season with it's Christmas lights but I'm positive it's a much better experience during the summer, even though that also means loads of tourists. Maybe one day I'll go back to explore some more but it was nice to see the Mediterranean coast for a few hours.
Have you ever been to Pompeii? What's your favorite travel experience?
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Lady Titans snap Lady Celts three-win streak
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
From the start, McNary High School's girls varsity basketball team knew it was going to be a tough week.
With games against the top two teams in the Central Valley Conference in the span of four days, the girls were facing a tall order and both ended in losses breaking, a three-win streak.
First up were the Titans Tuesday, Jan. 22. West Salem drowned out the Celts on offense as they leapt out to a 17-4 lead in the first quarter.
"We played hard in the first half, but we didn't make a lot of our shots. The shots got better in the second half and we played really hard, but it just didn't really work out," said Celt Madie Hingston.
McNary was down 10 points with 6:30 left in the game.
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Maisie Dobbs is trying to find a way to get income now that she is no longer in the service of wealthy London aristocrats. Ten years after serving as a nurse on the front lines, she comes back to open her own detective agency. The first assignment looks to be a rather simple infidelity case. But upon further investigation, Maisie sees how difficult it will really be and she has to revisit the horrors of her past and the ghost she left behind. Can she do it and still give the peace of mind her client needs?
Ms. Winspear's writing pleased me. She presented characters that not only tried to make the world better in some cases that happened even in the smallest aspect. I was pleased with how well it was written and the flashbacks gave it some meat that I enjoyed. The mystery took some time to solve and Ms. Winspear made sure that Maisie got all the help she could.
Maisie was a woman I could cheer for. She used her resources to the best of her ability. She made sure never to abuse anyone because she wanted to repay him or her for what they did. I liked how she was a friend to Maurice. The man was a great character and very smart. He helped her learn before she ever made it to Cambridge. Definitely an ally she could rely on whenever she needed to bounce ideas off of someone.
This book had its sad moments but all in all, Maisie even got something out of doing her mystery solving. The next one cannot get to me fast enough. The storyline was good and the interview at the end of the book was fantastic! I got a good look into the author and how she was able to write this book. It impressed me! This is an author to go out and read!
Jacqueline Winspear/ New Author/ 294 pages/ Mystery/Historical/ 5 out of 5
Now off to read Leftovers by Laura Wiss. :)


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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Our governments have a plan to save our planet…it's our job to make sure they stick to it.
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Court Involvement
Because of the safety concerns, the worker checked with a legal consultant in the agency and was told to prepare a complete W865d. Once this was reviewed, it was decided there were sufficient grounds for a neglect petition (Article 10) against Mr. M. The worker completed a COI (Court Ordered Investigation) and the court date was scheduled for 7/20. At the initial hearing Ms M. was assigned an 18B lawyer, and the case was adjourned for a week.
Mr. M. refused to attend either court hearing. When he talked with the worker, he said a friend who works for ACS told him there was something wrong with this hearing. "What is this court date about?" When the worker explained the hearing involves the safety concerns ACS has about his children, he responded: "I know my wife must have reported that while we were on vacation, I hit my kids. She's angry and reported that I hit them in the US because she wants me arrested." When the worker asked if he could explain what happened, he said, "We went on vacation and she disrespected me by going on a date with another man… I was fighting with my wife and I took off my belt and hit my kids. I know I hit them, but I don't abuse my kids." The worker told him it was in his best interest to go to the court hearing. She also informed him that an Order of Protection has been issued, which means he must not contact them, go to their residence or the children's school. He is to make no contact and is to stay away from them.
At the 856 hearing on 7/20, the children were paroled to their mother on condition of weekly ACS supervision with announced and unannounced visits. Respondent father was to have supervised visitation with the children upon consent of the law guardian. And children were to be evaluated, especially for play therapy. (The children did not want to see their father at this time, but it was hoped they would be able to move beyond this incident once they were enrolled in therapy).
At the Article 10 hearing on 8/8, the earlier orders were continued. No decision was made because Mr. M. did not have an attorney; and the judge said he could not have a court-appointed lawyer because of his income. The hearing was continued until 8/20. When he appeared at this hearing, Mr. M. still did not have an attorney. The judge informed him if he appeared again without a lawyer, he would have to represent himself.
Ongoing Contacts
During the approximate 6 weeks after the initial investigation, the CPS worker had 3 visits with the family, made 3 additional unannounced evening visits but no one was home, and had numerous telephone conversations with Ms. M. and related others. The worker's supervisors reviewed her activities several times during this time. She also tried to arrange an Elevated Risk conference with a child evaluation specialist (CES). This conference was never held because the CES worker was unable to work out a time with Ms. M. due to her work schedule and child care issues.
During this same period the CPS worker received at least 7 calls from Ms. M. Her calls involved checking on the phone number of the law guardian assigned to the children, requesting help with the children's day care fees because she wasn't sure her husband would pay, and reports of a couple of text messages she received from her husband. Also, since the department had provided mattresses and bunk beds for the children, several of her calls related to the fact that her daughter had a severe allergic reaction to the bed bugs in the new mattress. (The worker eventually arranged for replacement mattresses).
The worker's calls and visits were focused primarily on the children's welfare and response to the domestic violence incident. She also followed up to make sure Ms. M. had contacted the domestic violence program to which she had been referred. During her visit on 8/3 she talked with the children and then asked them to go play in their room. When the worker commented that Ms. M. must be concerned her husband was not following the Order of Protection, Thomas ran into the room and turned the TV up loud. When the worker asked why he had done this, he ran to his mother and put his head on the couch. His mother said that whenever his sister mentions daddy, he says "no more daddy" and turns the TV up loud.
The worker made a visit to the children's day care program to discuss the children's progress. She was told that there had been no real change in the children's behavior. When she learned that Ms. M. had only given a copy of the Order of Protection to the head teacher, she said that each teacher should have a copy and called Ms. M. to remind her she must give each person a copy in order to protect the children.
On 8/17 the worker met with the family and the children's maternal grandmother (whom Ms. M. had named as her main support) at the day care center. During that meeting Ms. M. said she wanted to look for a new apartment. She was very nervous about staying in her current home. Ms. M. told the worker she would like to get some counseling for herself because she keeps having flashbacks to DV incident in Jamaica. She is worried that the children may also be having flashbacks and thinks they should have counseling too. When asked what she does to relieve her anxiety, she said she prays.
On 8/17 in the evening, the worker met with the mother and the children at the home of the babysitter whom Ms. M. had hired to cover while she is looking for a new apartment. Although she still seemed very anxious, the children were reportedly doing well and related comfortably to the worker.
Elevated Risk Conference
On 8/30 an Elevated Risk Conference was held with Ms. M, the worker, and a child evaluation specialist. They discussed the history of domestic violence in the family. Ms. M. said they had several incidents in the past when her husband would get very angry, bump her and put his finger in her face. Thomas would run into the middle of them and say, "Don't talk to my mommy like that." Mr. M. would then go to the apartment he shares with his mother in Brooklyn for the weekend. There were two prior complaint of domestic violence in 2002 and 2003 when Ms. M. called the police after fights in which he hit and choked her. However, the incident in Jamaica was the only one in which their father hurt the children physically in any way.
Ms. M. said Megan is very anxious to see her father and keeps asking to call daddy. She sometimes plays with toys and calls them daddy. She covers her ears if anyone gets loud. Thomas is willing to talk with his father, but he doesn't want to see him. Ms. M. wants her children to see their father, but she doesn't know how they can ever have a normal relationship.
She also mentioned that before the incident in Jamaica, they had a very close relationship with her husband's brothers and they are her children's godfathers. They haven't said anything to her since the incident, but she is afraid to have her children visit them because their father may be there.
The child evaluation specialist said it was very important to get Mr. M. involved in services such as anger management and batterers' counseling. The plan recommended was that the CPS worker would continue monitoring the family, make strenuous attempts to engage Mr. M, and follow up on the referral of Mrs. M. to a domestic violence program.
A formal supervisory review was held on 8/31. It was noted that Mrs. M. response to the domestic violence was more than appropriate. She was always focused on safeguarding the children and removing them from the potential for more damage. She is looking forward to becoming engaged with a preventive service program that can help her deal with the domestic violence and other family needs.
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Clues point to imminent Grand Theft Auto 5 announcement
Everyone knows a new Grand Theft Auto is coming. It is, after all, one of the biggest franchises in the video game industry. But to date, Rockstar Games hasn't dropped many hints about what to expect.
Over the past few weeks, though, there have been some cracks in the armor, indicating that work is well underway on the next installment in the iconic series.


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Labour Up 3%
The tide has turned - again.
Mori poll today: CON 42%: (+1), LAB 35% (+3), LD 14% (-3)
Fourth term here we come.
A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
The tide has turned - again.
Dear Luke
You could have read that here yesterday. I highlighted the underlying issues about the relationship between our Labour government and the people we proport to represent. Can Labour rebuild trust and win a 4th term?
Luke, at the last election we only got a million more votes than in 1983 - despite considerable population growth in the intervening 22 years; we got less than we did on a progressive platform in 1992. At that stage, the british people were still used to radical ideas and still open to them - New Labour, despite much good work, never speaks about progressive values or ideas so they have collapsed. That's a very sad legacy. Of course Labour must be a coalition, but we have lost so many people through declining turnout, and young people are cying out for something progressive and think they have it in the liberals instead. There is no long-term sustainability in our current strategy - we need to be vocal about our values and change our policies to favour our traditional supporters, as well as changing the electoral system to AV (so as to rid us of the dominance of the centre/floating voters) and introducing compulsory voting. We simply do not need the voters on more than £100k, or those in the inheritance tax bracket, or those with private edcuation - they are tiny minorities, yet we pander to these people cravenly. How you can revel in a 7 point tory lead is beyond me..
John b
I guess I don't support the same policies as you. I don't want and I don't think our traditional supporters want a more leftwing government. Therefore I don't back the change of direction you want.
I've got the government I want pusuing the policies I want (mostly). I think this is a progressive, radical government. We should be proud of it.
It isn't the lead I'm revelling in, it's the direction of travel. I think for mid term, particularly given the media pounding of the last month, we are in a good position.
That reflects the underlying strength of the economy, the progress we are making improving public services and the fundamental alignment of our politics and ideology with those of ordinary voters which has been sustained since 1994. These are the fundamentals that will win the next election - all the rest are temporary ephemera.
Are yuo seriously saying that in an ideal world, without any electoral concerns, these are exactly the policies you would be enacting?? I find that impossible to believe. I have always been under the impression that even the more hardline Blairites only adopted these policies due a perceived necessity to do so - surely you don't actually believe this is the best we can do, that this is an adequate response to the challenges we face? A few weeks ago you agreed with me that we needed to tackle inequality, so why do you now not want a more leftwing govt? I don't believe the failure to meet child poverty targets and reduce inequality is 'ephemera', and I'd be surprised if you really believed that either. And your implication that we wouldn't have won without Blair in 1994 is breathtaking. I remember helping my parents deliver leaflets in the 1994 election (aged 6!) - that was a better result than ever since, with Beckett in charge. At that time, then, we still vocally espoused Labour values and social democratic policies - there was a huge progressive vote in this country. We should have capitalised on that, pressed the moral case, but instead we bizzarely chose to surrender our morality, accept Thatcherite individualism and ditch our commitment to social democracy (which means, if anything, greater equality). OK, so I wasn't politically awake at the time, but a simple look at the polls suggests that this is true. The fact is that New labour squandered the chance to put our principles into action - it's had to do good by stealth instead of openly, which is totally unsustainable and will never produce the gains we need.
Sorry to shock you but yes I actually BELIEVE in all this stuff. I don't just support it because it's popular - but because it's right. In fact it's popularity is because it is right.
I think Gordon will do more to tackle inequality.
By ephemera I didn't mean the rest of our agenda - which in fact I think reducing inequality is central to - I meant the temporary bad news stories the media has focussed on.
I simply do not accept your premise that we have had "to surrender our morality, accept Thatcherite individualism and ditch our commitment to social democracy". I believe that we have had 10 years of good, moral social democratic government that has introduced measures like combatting unemployment, inner city regeneration, massive extra cash for schools and hospitals and nursery education and police, massive investment in Decent Homes, fighting genocide in Kosovo and bringing peace to Sierra Leone, Tax Credits, Minimum Wage, more workplace rights, green measures, disability discrimination act, Lords reform, devolution, that any Labour, any socialist government would be extremely proud of.
We have moved at the right pace to sustain ourselves in power. We are where we should be ten years in. Now we need to move on with our agenda but always in an electorally sustainable way.
Like you I agree tackling poverty and inequality is a major part of that.
Like the Swedish social democrats say "Proud, but not satisfied".
I quite agree that we've had huge achievements - but we have utterly failed to convert the population to the morality of these achievements - as the huge popularity of the Tory inheritance tax changes showed. We cannot create zeal for redistribution if we are afraid to speak its name. I want to hear - for the first time in my life - Labour MPs talking passionately about our values, defending them and evangelising them. Couple that with practical social policy (which we're good at), and the sky's the limit; instead, we allow the Tories to set the agenda, and talk like technocrats. It's very sad.
Hung parliament, here we come, according to that result...
I'm not entirely certain that either group of our traditional supporters want a 'more left-wing' government either, at least not in the sense that some critics might see it.
As I have said before, though, there are two main groups who we need to win back .
First, the working-class voters who just haven't bothered to vote for the past two elections. Plenty of them up here: and I think that we have some work to do with regard to application of policies leading to greater financial equality, and ensuring that the investment made in public services is reflected in outcomes. This really hasn't been felt in some of the estates up here. Frankly, it won't matter as people in Liverpool despise the Tories, but we are hardly representative when even safely middle class seats return Labour MP's.
The other group are the middle-class progressives: less of them but they all vote. For that group, I think that its foreign policy and perhaps some issues relating to civil liberties which need some attention.
Yes, it isn't a bad position all told, mid-term, but I think we need to avoid the danger of building up votes where they are not needed. relatively few votes need to shift Tory-wards in marginals to lose a majority. I can't bear Cameron but he does appear to have more appeal down South.
I think, Luke, that there is a general feeling that Labour have run out of steam. Its not uncommon for this period in the third term. But if you want populism - a couple of suggestions.
First, lets really do something about the paperwork the police have to fill in. Its simply daft and everyone knows it. I've been involved in policing issues for many years and if there's one issue which causes frustration, its that.
Second, lets sort out NHS dentistry. The current system hasn't and cannot increase capacity. Giving control to local PCT's was a mistake - we need a nationally organised service which doesn't rely on those dentists who stay within the NHS working at breakneck speed to reach ridiculous targets.
John B said: 'New Labour, despite much good work, never speaks about progressive values or ideas so they have collapsed.'
Only in the last week we've heard the Government reaffirm it's commitment to reaching it's child poverty targets and challenging the commercialisation of childhood. Perhaps not reported as headline news, but quite explicit progressive values there all the same.
But Neil, they just annouced 'there'll be more money', without justifying it morally - it's not good enough.
What has happened to your post on Tower Court estate? Have you removed it?
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I think John B and Mike have made some really good points. New Labour to me was a grand experiment which in a small way represented a socialism we should be proud of. A mass movement of people from within the party and beyond that tried to make a better society and in some ways it has . However I, with John, always assumed New Labour doctrine was something formed out of necessity rather an ideology you believe in.
I mean how can you accept a finacial model made by Mrs Thatcher and claim we want equality is beyond me. Capitalism, by its very nature thrives on inequity. Our (by that I include yourself) values are that we strive for a better fairer society, that is why we are better then the Tories as they feel being selfish, greedy and generally nasty are key unshakable human traits.
Whilst I strongly respect you putting yourself forward for election every four years (who knows I might stomach myself up for that honour myself one day) I don't think your voters in Hackney would mind a more left wing labour administration, afterall is'nt Dianne Abbott one of you MPs? As much as I personally would want to see us stand on a hard left platform I think what the SNP are doing in Scotland is an acceptable compromise to both wings of the party. Their branch of socialism my not go as far as my personal preference, but it is recognisable as progressive.
By the way chief, popularity is not always right, look at Ant and Dec.
Yes John but if socialism is the language of priorities, then the Government putting money where it's mouth is vital.
Sure the party needs to always explain why we're doing what we're doing and why. Naturally some ministers are better on TV at this than others.
At times during the first couple of terms we occasionally relied on managerial terminology. I always saw this about reassuring voters about our core competence after 18 years out of Government.
More recently I think we've been even clearer about what drives us and why. I think the next generation of politicians are more relaxed at this too. Gordon Brown was as clear as you can get of his moral purpose during the leadership process.
I'm sure you agree members have a role to play too! The best thing about campaigning is often our chance to join the dots for people in language they understand.


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Q. The police suspect there's been a murder but no body has turned up anywhere. Does this mean they have to give up on the case?
Q. The police suspect there's been a murder but no body has turned up anywhere. Does this mean they have to give up on the case?
A. That's what 1949 London serial killer John George Haigh boasted to police after killing Mrs. Durand-Deacon, saying he had dissolved her remains in acid so the victim no longer existed, says E.J. Wagner in "The Science of Sherlock Holmes."
"You will find the sludge which remains on Leopold Road. But," he smiled confidently, "you can't prove murder without a body."
Haigh was mistaken on this point, as many others have been. The law does not require a corpse but rather a "corpus delicti," or "the body of evidence that establishes the crime has taken place." Not understanding this, Haigh made a full confession of the killing, plus five others, claiming he was a vampire in dire need of their blood. The police pegged his motive as going after the women's valuables. When experts examined the sludge, they spotted small polished pebbles that turned out to be gallstones of the late Mrs. Durand-Deacon. Also found were her dentures, bone fragments and part of a handbag. Later, the jury wasted no time in finding Haigh guilty and sentencing him to death.
Q. Here's one for the riotous road: the nose spoon-hang. What keeps the lightweight utensil suspended there, to the startlement or sarcasm of onlookers?
A. You'll need to clean the spoon and the tip of your nose, breathe lightly onto the interior surface of the bowl and then seat it against your nose, details Jearl Walker in "The Flying Circus of Physics." When you feel the spoon hold, let it dangle. If it and your nose are free of oil, there can be enough friction to make this work.
Condensation from your moist breath helps fix the spoon in place. Although a thick water layer acts as a lubricant, a very thin layer acts like a glue because of electrical attraction between the water molecules and the nearby surfaces of spoon and skin.
"My record for this stunt is 1 hour and 15 minutes, which I like to say was in a French restaurant in Toronto. However, the truth is I was in a truck stop in Youngstown, Ohio, where a burly member of a motorcycle gang suggested that the spoon would hang better if he reshaped my nose."
Q. Are you sports fan enough to know who's in peril of encountering a life-threatening "burble"? Out of the clear blue sky, one might add.
A. That's the name skydivers give to the wake they generate as they fall, at maybe 200 kilometers per hour terminal velocity, with a vortex of air currents stretching a meter or so behind and pure turbulence farther back, says New Scientist magazine.
Silent and invisible, burbles can play havoc with jumpers or their equipment. Under normal free-fall conditions, divers can change their orientation and rate of descent by adjusting their arms and legs to alter the force of the air on their bodies. Move into a burble, however, and the force changes suddenly, precipitating a tumble.
These risks are highest during formation dives with large numbers of divers. When two or more join together, their burbles combine into an even bigger problem for the divers above them. Especially when divers release their parachutes, they must be sure to keep them clear of burbles.
In early 2007, Russian skydiver Kirill Samotsvetov died during an attempt to create a 200-person formation in free fall.
After the formation broke up, Samotsvetov deployed his chute but flew into the burble of another canopy, collapsing his parachute.
Q. When sleeptalkers get to talking, what's it all about?
A. Some three-quarters of people have somniloquized at one time or another, from brief meaningless mumblings to pseudo speeches or dialogues lasting several minutes, says Dr. Michael Perlis in the "Encyclopedia of Psychology." There may also be laughing, crying, humming or groaning.
Things can get so loud neighbors call to complain, adds psychologist Jodi Mindell.
Triggers are emotional stress, illness, fever. Other sleep disorders often are present.
Stories of nocturnal mutterings usually provoke mirth or mild embarrassment, but sometimes damaging confessions can be extracted by suspicious spouses, though these would hardly hold up in court, says Harvard's J.
Allan Hobson in "Dreaming as Delirium." At times the talker seems out of character, as when electrician Frank M. surprised his new bride with his "foul tongue that led a life of its own when he was asleep."
Dr. Hobson advised using a bedside recorder to monitor frequency, and soon Frank returned beaming. "This tape recorder you prescribed is wonderful. The swearing has stopped."
But the doctor hadn't really "prescribed" anything — just assessing the problem. "I had unwittingly used the power of suggestion on Frank. He had responded positively to the social pressure of a monitoring device."
Finally, psychologist Arthur Arkin told how the mother of mathematician L.E. Dickson once solved a school geometry problem in a dream, then spoke the answer in her sleep.
Next day in class her eavesdropping sister got the credit; Dickson's mother (awake) had no idea how to solve it.


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Ann Arbor's Matthew Dear released his long-awaited artist album, "Asa Breed," at the beginning of June. A musical effort divergent from his dancefloor-oriented outputs as Audion and False, Dear's experimental electronic-pop tracks have impressed both critics and popular audiences. Borrowing musical elements from such disparate genres as folk, rock, afro-beat and techno, the body of work features Dear's vocals and authentic songwriting. To support the "Asa Breed" album, Matthew Dear officially started touring around Europe a couple of months ago, performing his futuristic pop songs via laptop and microphone, supported by drummer Mark Maynard and bassist John Gaviglio. Maynard and Gaviglio also act as backup vocalists for the band, dubbed Matthew Dear's Big Hands.
Having done a short trial run with Matthew Dear's Big Hands this past spring (with one of the few tour stops at Chicago's Empty Bottle), Dear candidly admits that he faces obvious challenges with his current live setup. "It's freaky because it's a departure from everything from my techno shows…from the way the crowd reacts to my music, to the way I perform," he explains. "It's a totally different world when you start singing and getting up on stage with a band."
Now with some experience under his belt, he proudly, but modestly, asserts, "I'm definitely getting more comfortable as the front man or as the singer. I wanted to find myself, and I didn't want to fake it, you know, I didn't want to force anything. But, I want to be entertaining at times. I think I'm learning my role on stage and learning how to open up as much as I can to the audience."
Dear plans to continue releasing both computer-based dancefloor tracks and also songs like those heard on "Asa Breed" that will incorporate more organic songwriting and live instrumentation. Enamored with techno and DJ culture and having grown up a guitar player with a musical father, Dear says, "I'm really at home and comfortable with both realms." (Elly Rifkin)
Matthew Dear's Big Hands performs live, joining Kompakt DJ Superpitcher and Screendoor at Smart Bar, 3730 North Clark, (773)549-0203 on October 26, at 10pm. $15.


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It's been a long time since I just wrote about everything or nothing. Heck it's been a long time since I felt like I could sit at the computer and just write without the distractions of everyday life. It's the middle of July and I cannot believe it. I feel like the rest of the world is consistently months ahead of me. To me it feels like it should be late spring….not the middle of summer. Trust me… with temperatures in the high 30's (100 degrees fahrenheit) I'm very aware that it's summer, it just doesn't feel like it should be this late in the year already. Time is going by soooo fast and I just want it to slow down. Am I the only one that feels this way?! Sometimes I wonder that if maybe I just ignored the calendar that time would slow down but ignorance isn't always bliss. I blink and then my son is another month older… nine and a half now to be exact.
I have mixed feelings about it all. Feelings of excitement and nostalgia when I look back on those months. It's been so exciting to see my little man grow up and explore the world around him but I can't help but feel sad that all this time has gone by so quickly. As a mom we are always excited and anticipating the next milestone. I can't wait until he smiles. I can't wait until he rolls over. I can't wait until he crawls. But when that milestone hits it's hard not to wonder. Did I enjoy that phase enough? Did I relax enough? Did I talk to him enough? Did I play with him enough? Did I give him enough space? One thing I do know…… is that I always loved him enough.
There is a fine balance when it comes to being a stay at home mom. It's a juggling act of doing what makes you feel at ease. Some women can forget all about household duties and with laundry strewn across the floor, a sink full of dishes and toys in every corner they are able to take a nap. Unfortunately I am not one of those moms. My advice to new moms… when baby sleeps…. do what makes you feel at ease. If having a nap while the house is a disaster is going to leave you feeling even more overwhelmed when you wake up then it's not worth it. If reading a book is what makes you feel good than do that. Honor where you are. I personally like an organized home because a messy house mentally clouds my mind. My kitchen is usually clean and laundry is usually caught up because it makes me feel relaxed and therefor I am a happier mom. I also like the development skills that my son gains by learning to play quietly beside me without needing my attention every second. But do I sometimes feel guilty when he is playing by himself while I am tidying up or paying bills? Yes. But I also love the independence and confidence that it gives him to explore and play alone. Because we all need moments to ourselves.
It is in those quiet moments when we are truly present that time actually slows down a little. Being present in each moment is something that I am practising every day. It allows us to stop and be grateful for exactly where we are and how we feel. Not where you were yesterday or the stresses of tomorrow. So although some days seem filled with never-ending errands and the constant work of taking care of a house, I still make time to stop for a minute and just be. Be in love with be-ing a mom.
If you aren't grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you will be grateful when you get what you don't have?