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Mark Wignall | Army must answer for Keith Clarke killing
It will take an immense amount of effort on your part, but if you just imagine that you, your spouse, and your daughter were peacefully alone at home in a socially safe and salubrious Kirkland Close house, and just after midnight, you hear the terribly fearful sound of men beating down your front door.
Your first resort would be to call 119 and get the police involved. Then you would grab your licensed firearm because your family means the world to you. If your wife is named Claudine and your daughter is Britney, your main objective is to take them under your more-than-proverbial man's wing and shield them from all harm. It would be all about saving Claudine and Britney.
You would be tempted to discharge a few bullets in the hope that the horrors would retreat into nothingness.
Switch mental gears if you can and get inside of the head of the national-security apparatus that turned out to be the men beating down Clarke's front door on May 27, 2010. After the absolute debacle in Tivoli Gardens a few days before where almost 70 people were killed by the security forces, and the objective of their arrest warrant had eluded them, one would assume that authentic intelligence would be driving their efforts to locate Dudus, then the most powerful don in Jamaica.
We would have to convince ourselves that they knew that Clarke's residence was definitely the target of their security operation. But what if all of that was dead wrong?
Could it be likely that the target was indeed in the same geographical area of the extended circle of mansions on a hill, but they missed it by a 100 metres or so, and in a royal cock-up for those priding themselves on intelligence-driven info, ended up at Clarke's house?
While the front door was being pounded on, the lady of the house had already called 119. Also called were close neighbours, who themselves were calling the police. Then when it was obvious to those inside that it wasn't just a ragtag group of marauders outside but it was the security forces, she began to shout, repeatedly, "I am Dr Claudine Clarke, justice of the peace!"
As the door fell in and the soldiers flooded in under lights and disarray, it wasn't long after that that Keith Clarke was brutally sent to his death with the majority of bullet holes entering his back.
"A weh di man dem deh? a weh dem deh?" one soldier was saying. Others echoed it. Think of that. It appears that they were expecting the house to be filled with dangerous gunmen and, Dudus, then the island's most wanted man, was supposed to be among them.
Where is INDECOM's report on Keith Clarke's death?
One doesn't have to be a betting person to believe that if the two ladies in Keith Clarke's house that night were not women, but men, they, too, would have met the ultimate, grisly end. That it has taken eight years for the case to 'get going' is by no means strange in Jamaican justice.
Keith Clarke's widow and his daughter must now be counted among those who have seen their loved one taken away in violent fashion and must await the leisure of the state in the snail's pace that justice is delivered in Jamaica.
As soon as the court case began, it seemed to have found a brake pressed by a most powerful master cylinder. The previous minister of national security in the PNP administration had since issued, long after the tragedy had occurred, full indemnification of any wrongs by members of the security forces at that particular time when the hunt was on for Dudus.
But let us even accept that just for a moment. Would it not still be important if there was some way by which we could determine exactly what took place? The first order of business would be to determine the quality of the intelligence that took about 100 soldiers and a handful of policemen to Clarke's front door in the wee hours of the morning.
The second would be to determine the extent to which military rules of engagement were in place on that horror-filled morning. Third would be to determine how many soldiers discharged their guns (there had to be many as I lived close and heard a barrage of gunshots for close to an hour) and the individual and aggregate number of shots fired.
One would assume that if Clarke's residence was the correct target, the intelligence network would be aware of his telephone number. Once the batch of vehicles led by a bright helicopter floodlight had made its way up the cul de sac where Clarke lived and they were outside his door, surely a single telephone call would be enough to get him to open his own door and leave with his hands above his head.
At that stage, even if the security forces suspected that armed men were inside, with Clarke and his wife and daughter outside the house, they would then be free to complete their ultimate objective, the very thing that Dudus most feared.
It doesn't seem that INDECOM Commissioner Terrence Williams is empowered to comment on matters that have not yet been presented to the respective authority structure. His report would either have been forwarded to the DPP, or she would be aware of it.
But to what extent must the public be shut out of a document that is, in essence, a public document? Surely, if it is fit to be presented in a court of our land, which is considered the people's court, the people must have a vested interest in peering into the vitals of such a report.
Can you help us, DPP? How about it Commissioner Williams? Is the report available, and can you provide us with a few bullet points?
Parliament in the gutter
In one of the greatest displays of political and structural devolution, the global community is witnessing the daily decay in American politics as President Donald Trump, a man with no moral centre, is presiding over a Cabinet whose members are little more than a band of individuals trying to outdo each other in how close they can hew to the rank stupidity of their leader.
Last Tuesday, when eager schoolchildren had made that all-important trip to Gordon House to sit, listen, and learn from those politicians, the floor broke out into near bedlam as a few members of parliament bared their nastier sides and seemingly cared little what the children thought of them.
We were in a state of devolution, led by those who were taking us down. It was more proof that they were fit only as the object of revulsion and ridicule.
For many weeks now, tension has been building on both sides over finding the best fix to the mountain of problems facing, Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH). Health Minister Christopher Tufton, a softie in mannerism, has taken a beating and has handled it well, though not so well as he has fared on solving the sick-building syndrome at CRH.
It appears that Minister Daryl Vaz, not a man to roll over and play dead in political and policy matters, decided to take on the very strident Dr Dayton Campbell of the PNP who has, over the last few weeks, shown that he is more than just a needle spiking the JLP's skin.
Something had to give. But in the display of intemperate words and stances bordering on violence, could they not have looked to the gallery, stared into the eyes of the children, cried shame on themselves, and then shut their big mouths?
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You read that correctly, 3x. I, Sharon Gardner Lloyd have failed the Texas Bar Exam three times.
Some like to phrase it a little differently, they say, "you have been unsuccessful in your attempt."
Please. Get the fuck over the language already.
Call it what it is. If you are going to administer the exam, and not allow those with a score of less than 675 to get a law license, lets not sugar coat it shall we? I failed. Period. To do otherwise minimizes the success of those who PASSED. It also conjures images of a poor customer service representative whispering "sorry" with an ever slightly tilted head, but I digress…
The minimum score for passing in Texas is 675/1000. This too has some verbal baggage attached. It is frequently referred to as a number that reflects "minimum competency", or even better, a C-.
Slightly below average, Oh Ouch.
Oh how my unsuccessful spirit loves those phrases, for I have been weighed and measured and found to be neither minimally competent or capable of achieving a C-.
Thank you for playing.
It has been a week since I finished the July 2015 Texas Bar Exam, my fourth and last attempt to pass the bar. Although technically I am allowed a fifth try, so come November 6th if my name is not on the list published for the world to see, or not see, at least I could take it again, but as of today I don't think I have the heart to give it one more go.
I know I don't have the ass for it, mine is now flat and square and has assumed the shape of my office chair as is what happens when one sits and studies for 10 to 12 hours a day for two months… times 4.
I have begun fielding the question …come on, you know which question I mean.
The QUESTION.
"So… how do you think you did?"
In all honesty, I have no idea. My previous attempts I missed the score, by a few points each time.
In February 2014, I scored a 662, missed passing by 13 points, which is 1.3%, OMG did I just do math!
I took it again in July 2014, the year of upload-mageddon. Remember the software failure heard round the country resulted in panic? Here the final score was 651, 2.4% off the mark,
I especially loved the February 15 taking. Cars sliding off freeways, Ice Storm cancels the Cowtown Marathon, Schools closed, but the Bar exam must go on… The Fort Worth Convention Center, without heat. In sub-zero temperatures, (it was 28 inside) we all crammed in the same arena where horses and cattle were shown…moo.
I felt very much like a character in a Charles Dickens novel for the first two days of that taking, as they had the blowers going full-bore, blowing said sub-zero temps from outside, frozen fingers typing …two shirts a sweater and coat, looking rather like the stay-puff-marshmallow grannie…grey short scalp exposed as no hats allowed! But alas I fell short again, with a 658, 1.7% off the required 675.
Which brings us to July 2015. Arlington Convention Center…All I know is I prepared, I followed the plan, I worked hard. But there are factors over which I have no control, by which I mean the scaled score, the bell curve and other students performance. ( good for them I say, you pass by huge margins? Good, all the better for the profession.) Everything is graded on a scale and a curve and that depends greatly upon all those kids that took the bar exam with me…yes kids. I am a 53-year-old grandmother of two, have you not been following along?
So Day Two in Texas is the ever thoughtful gift to law students everywhere the MBE.
It is given on the same day around the Country, the Wednesday of the last week in February or July and consists of a six-hour 200 multiple choice exam on 7 subjects, contracts, torts, constitutional law, criminal law, evidence, real property, and the new darling Federal Procedure. It is tough. Seriously I have given birth three times, twice without any anesthetic, been in Reagan's Navy and boot camp, and sat the naturalized citizenship exam to become a citizen of the United States. MBE in particular and bar exam in general are by far the hardest mental challenges of my life.
It is made that way. I know now after taking it now more than once; the morning session is filled with questions that make you wonder if you ever went to law school, it makes you doubt your very existence and will to live…then you break for lunch and hit it all over again in the afternoon, and then at least sometimes you seem to understand the questions…
So this happened…that Wednesday night after the horrible terrible not very great feeling MBE day.
I'm back in the hotel room…yes we stay there because who wants to miss the bar exam because some idiot was texting and crashed and closed the highway….so I'm in my room getting ready for a full day three of the Texas Bar Exam, Texas Essay day.
My room has an adjoining door, I've seen the young ladies who are staying there pass me in the hall, I know they are fellow bar takers… total strangers, but then I hear it. That sound.
The sound mothers everywhere know.
It's a different type of cry. Its instinctive and different and I instantly know someone is in deep distress.
Like when you have a baby and you know its hungry, or wet or just needing to be held. I stop looking over my essay outlines and listen. It is crying, coming from next door. I hear the muffled sounds of crying and hear a few words…then I hear a knocking and others entering…friends trying to comfort.
The fucking MBE it does just wipe your confidence out…it leaves you with nothing. And there is a full day of essays ahead…
The momma in me just took over.
I grabbed an index card, the essential tool of law students everywhere…I paused to think about what to write.
In the end it was something like, "It will be ok, I have failed this thing, (I believe I fibbed and said only twice, as really, who would take anything I said seriously If I had said three times…) and I said "it is the nature of the beast. It makes you doubt yourself. Chin up, you will pass…" then I slid it under the door.
I woke up the next morning to this slid under my door…
I didn't think about the curve, or how someone elses lower score might be beneficial, that is not how I roll. For almost a decade I worked with a non-profit that represents children in the court system, and I believe with all I have that being an Attorney is a job that brings with it a deep social responsibility. It is a job of service to others. With the knowledge gained we are meant to serve others, to help them and guide them when they need it most. That type of thinking is not congruent with my belief system, we help each other, we don't look away, even on the bar exam.
So when you ask me how it went, I think it went well. I do hope Allison and Ashley pass.
As for my passing, …that will be up to the holders of the scale and the curve to decide whether I have what it takes to be declared minimally competent…as for me, I believe I have already passed the only test that matters.


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Are Selfies the Future of Mobile Payments?
Payment security has been a big topic these past few years. Not only do we have to deal with the constant threat of digital identity theft 6 Warning Signs Of Digital Identity Theft You Shouldn't Ignore Identity theft isn't too rare of an occurrence these days, yet we often fall into the trap of thinking that it'll always happen to "someone else". Don't ignore the warning signs. Read More , we have to worry about data being stolen from hacked companies 3 Online Fraud Prevention Tips You Need To Know In 2014 Read More . Is there any relief in sight?
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The general idea behind mobile payments is that you replace the traditional debit or credit card with your smartphone. Merchants that accept mobile payments have a reader device that you can "bump" with your own device, and that bump facilitates an immediate transaction.
The most popular mobile payment apps are Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and Samsung Pay Everything You Need to Know about Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Android Pay Android Pay, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay all have their advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a look at exactly how each of them works and who can use them. Read More .
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Fortunately mobile payment adoption is on the rise, so security issues are the main concern for many consumers. That's why MasterCard has developed a brand new method of mobile payment: taking a selfie.
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When people talk about why we still use passwords Why Usernames & Passwords Are A Thing Of The Past, And How To Cope With This With every other hacked database and credit card scandal that occurs, it becomes more evident that we can't rely on passwords for much longer. But if not passwords, what else is there? Read More , the discussion tends to veer into "What are the alternatives?" territory, and one of the main alternatives is biometrics — the use of human characteristics for access control.
Or in other words, using a body part in place of a password.
In order to use selfie payments, you'll need to install MasterCard's app onto your smartphone. When you want to make a payment, you look at the camera and blink. The app uses your facial features and your blink for authentication.
Why the blink? Because Google actually tried in the past to incorporate facial recognition as an authentication method (but for lock screens rather than mobile payments) and it ended up being circumvented with simple photos.
According to MasterCard, the blink is much harder to forge, thus more authentic and secure. And in general, it's much harder to counterfeit biometrics than it is to hack or crack someone's text-based password — especially since people don't care enough to create strong but memorable passwords 6 Tips For Creating An Unbreakable Password That You Can Remember If your passwords are not unique and unbreakable, you might as well open the front door and invite the robbers in for lunch. Read More .
At the moment, MasterCard is trialing their technology with a group of 500 users. If it goes well, they'll expand.
MasterCard isn't the only one working on this. Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company, demonstrated a similar feature — called "Smile to Pay" — in March 2015. No release date exists for Alibaba's version, but it will first launch in China before going international.
Selfie Payments Are Problematic Too
There's a good chance these selfie payments will be very popular amongst the newer generation, what with their already-instilled obsession with selfies and what not. However, we caution you to think twice before you hop on the bandwagon.
As with all new advancements, problems lurk around the corner here as well. The advent of selfie payments comes with two potential worries that should keep you on your toes.
Is blinking really that foolproof? There have already been reports that early prototypes of the blinking mechanism have been fooled by animated photos with drawn-on eyelids.
A more practical example might be stored video footage. If you can trick someone to blink into a recording camera, would the biometric sensor be smart enough to distinguish that from real life? What about twins? What about plastic surgery?
The core issue here is that biometric technology is an infant, relatively speaking, and it's just too early to use it for any significant kind of security. But the video example leads us into our second problem…
What happens when someone does forge your credentials? This particular issue is a general one that's applicable to all of biometrics, but it's important enough to warrant a mention here.
Think about what happens when someone cracks your password. How do you resolve that? By changing your password! It's easy, quick, and convenient. Dealing with the aftermath — e.g. recovering your stolen money — might be difficult, but resecuring your credentials is simple.
What can you do if someone cracks your face? You can't just change up your face overnight.
And that's why biometrics will never be a primary mode of authentication. It's useful if you can supplement it with another method, e.g. PINs, voice activation, fingerprints, etc. But on its own, I don't see it being all that safe to use.
So are we out of luck, stuck with current methods of mobile payment for the time being? Not quite. Smart credit cards What Are Smart Credit Cards, And How Do They Work? Are you tired of juggling half a dozen credit and debit cards in your wallet? I know I am. Read More may be the change you're looking for if you need convenience while shopping. Between the two, I'd bet on the smart card.
So what do you think? Are you excited for selfie payments? Or do you think it's going to be a huge flop? Would you rather stick with cash? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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Know Your Establishment
It should go without saying: Understand your clientele. Do you cater to a business crowd after work in a metropolitan area or late-night graduate students in a college town? Do people come to your bar to meet and eat or just party with friends? The drinking occasion — and who is doing the drinking — is the first step in developing an effective menu.
Next Level Marketing, a marketing and promotion agency based in Westport, Conn., that focuses on building beverage alcohol brands in bars, clubs and restaurants, conducted a research study earlier this year to find out what consumers want to see in the way of beer, wine and spirits on the drink menu. A key finding was that people want more cocktail listings and specialty drinks, elements that are influential in determining their orders. For operators, this revelation presents the perfect opportunity to showcase unique selections and creative cocktails.
How Many Menus Are Too Many?
How often have you encountered menu overload during your own evenings on the town? Mark Vidano, vice president of operations at MarkeTeam Inc., a Mission Viejo, Calif.-based beverage-promotions development firm, says too many menus create stress on a guest. The best option is to streamline menus by having one extensive beer, wine and cocktail menu and a separate food menu in which operators can highlight a few signature drinks or pairing suggestions. Each customer goes to an establishment with a different idea of what they want in mind, so two menus cover the bases. "A guest that is in a restaurant to celebrate and relax may take time to peruse everything, while someone that is there for a 'utilitarian' meal may move the beverage menu off the table and only look at the dinner menu," Vidano points out.
Choices, Choices…
This is where the phrase "menu engineering" comes in. Before you start revamping, run a product-mix report to see what sells and what categories deserve more focus. For example, if bottled imported beer is growing, you safely can assume that adding new brands or switching to draft will make customers happy because you're providing more of their favorite drink options.
Pay special attention to the most popular and profitable cocktails; these are great signature drink opportunities. Basic bar calls, such as a Rum and Coke, may sell but ultimately garner lower profits and are not worthy of real estate on a drink menu. One exception would be a classic with a twist, such as a Bloody Mary made with special spices or garnishes unique to your bar. If your star bartender creates a new cocktail with a low profit margin and high selling potential, take a chance. The best-selling drinks often are the ones staff members love to suggest to customers. Overall, don't overwhelm your guests with choices, but don't underwhelm them either. Have at least eight to 10 types of each beer, wine and cocktail based on an analysis of your establishment's sales.
ABCs of Design
Once you have the blueprint for a successful beverage program, it's time to build the menu. Following is a roundup of important things to consider while designing your menu:
• In menu science, it's common knowledge that the eye typically reads the top right page first. There are many aspects to a person's decision on what drink to order, says Mike Bartels, senior project manager at EyeTracking, Inc., a San Diego-based provider of eye-tracking services, software and expertise. "The visual flow of the menu is definitely one of them. "
• Boxing text makes it stand out; a box is the perfect place for a signature cocktail or drink special. Be wary of trying to make everything stand out or items will be competing for attention, and none will really win.
• Appealing photos can be a useful selling tool, but sometimes imagery is overstated. "We've found that, in many cases, white space can be just as effective as imagery in drawing the eye to a featured item," Bartels says.
• Menu color and font choices often are over-analyzed; the truth is there is no magic formula on what works best. Much depends on context. Bartels explains: "The only way to know how the eye will respond to your menu design is to test it with real customers."
• Always include drink prices. Vidano's research has shown that people are intimidated to order more than one cocktail when the price isn't included on the menu. Additionally, he says pricing beers from most expensive to least expensive typically leads to a more profitable purchase. Price differentials between wine types should be at least $1 to ensure customers see a distinction. Lastly, research conducted by menu engineer and owner of Pasadena, Calif.-based Menu Technologies Gregg Rapp shows that dollar signs are a surefire way to encourage people to focus on price — often the cheapest. Instead, list items without signs or decimals to understate cost and keep the focus on the item description.
Drinkable Descriptions
Why do food-menu descriptions often make mouths water, while cocktail menus tend to list ingredients? Turn the tables on your guests by offering a visual "taste" of the drink. Using the word "fresh" is an important factor in drink-purchase decisions, according to the Next Level Marketing study. These days, consumers often expect fresh-squeezed juices and handpicked herbs in their drinks; don't be shy about highlighting these special touches.
The popularity of bottled "skinny" cocktails has led to listing drink calories on menus. Is this a good idea? Next Level Marketing research actually showed 58% of consumers didn't want to see calories listed next to their Margaritas, especially females. It's safe to assume going out for a drink is a feel-good social activity for most people, and calorie counts are an unwelcome wet blanket. That said, it's not a bad idea to call out a low-cal offering. Just don't hit them over the head with the actual calorie counts on the full-fledged versions.
With the rise in local breweries and distillers across the United States, it's also a good idea to mention an item's origin, especially if it's a regional brand produced near your location. People feel good about supporting local businesses and often are willing to pay more for these handcrafted beers, wines and spirits. NCB
Seeing Menus Differently
What is eye tracking and how does it work? Using cameras to track the visual behavior of a menu reader, eye tracking offers insight as to what consumers read first and ignore all together. Companies like Eye Tracking, Inc., a San Diego-based provider of eye-tracking services, software and expertise, gather data, interpret the results and provide recommendations on how to build a better menu. This is important for a variety of reasons: Do customers look at your higher profit menu items? Do they linger on prices? How long does it take for them to choose an item?
Below is simulated data that would be part of a full Eye Tracking evaluation, in addition to visual behavior and purchase choice data. Mike Bartels, senior project manager at Eye Tracking, Inc., explains the function of each:
Fixations: "This shows the visual flow of the consumer as they view the menu. Where is the eye drawn first, second, third, etc., and how long does it linger in each location?"
Heat Map: "This is an aggregate view of visual attention of many consumers viewing the menu. The hot and cold spots demonstrate which areas receive the most attention and which ones are ignored, respectively. It's a nice way to show how design impacts visibility of particular sections of a menu."
Spotlight: "This is another view of aggregate attention. It illustrates nicely which items are most heavily considered [illuminated in the graphic] as the consumer views the menu."
For more information, visit EyeTracking.com or call 619-265-1840. The sample menus are for illustrative purposes only and were provided courtesy of Grafton Street, Temple Bar and Russell House Tavern in Cambridge, Mass.


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Here's my audio and visual reinterpretation of Erasure's "why can't we all just get along" opus. For this clip I have mangled the song's original rather excellent video, with hopes that my liberties will be excused by those involved.
The remix was done almost exactly 30 years ago at the dawn of 1987, around the same time as Daniel Miller's legendary lost Laibach mix, which would account for the presence of his EMS Vocoder 2000 in the studio.
The edit of this mix is unusual in that there is no edit at all for the first couple of minutes. Having looped a few bars of backing vocal over the rhythm section I enjoyed the resulting chord inversions so much I just let it run, even though the results were a tad dissonant for an Erasure track. In fact I got a phone call from Flood after delivering the mix, to warn me that this one "might not fly", as he could imagine Vince Clarke gagging somewhat on the jazzy chord shapes. But it did fly, Vince didn't gag…and here it is, pop pickers!


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Zoe Bradley & Harrods Social Butterflies campaign
As a special tribute to iconic London store Harrod's, Social Butterflies campaign, Zoe Bradley was asked to create a store-wide moment that celebrates the British Summer Season at Harrods. The bespoke butterfly chandelier was unveiled in-store on 15th May as a central feature located within the entrance hall of the newly refurbished Door 5 escalator.
Bradley in the studio creating the initial design
This spectacular installation is one of Bradley's largest to date measuring 5m x 4m. Bradley was specially commissioned to design this spectacular installation made up of over 4,000 blue, laser-cut butterflies. The creation is a testament to Bradley's truly unique and intricate work.
Bradley says:
"I wanted to make something bold and beautiful, but also quite clean-lined and modern. I knew I wanted to focus on the colour of the Blue Morpho Butterfly and create this floating sculpture after watching a YouTube film of an enormous swarm of Monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico. Millions of them were flying in synchronicity like they were performing a poetic dance – it was breath-taking."
The Harrods window at Door 5 where Bradley's chandelier hangs.
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"I was thrilled to be asked," "After all, Harrods is an iconic store and has a huge International audience. I started by visiting the space. When you enter door five at Hans Crescent, it is very impressive with a strong Art Deco feel to the hall. In effect, the space itself was a great starting point. It's like an art gallery, but in a retail setting. I wanted the design of the chandelier to the Art Deco design of the space, but also bring a touch of modernity with the silhouette."
The original paper butterflies were design and hand painted by Bradley and then cut out or pleated into shape.
"The real challenge on this commission has been translating the piece from hand-sculpted paper to a fine plastic which is a new material for me. Also due to the scale of the piece at 5m x 3m and incorporating over 5000 butterflies, it needed to be made with a production company in London. This was certainly a departure for me, as, I usually work from design through to manufacture within my own design studio. On this occasion I was able to watch it's creation from cutting floor to final 3D sculpture", says Bradley.
"In the initial design stages it was important for me to capture the texture of the Butterfly wings using brush strokes applied onto an iridescent paper. I designed a series of hand painted metallic butterflies incorporating delicate folds and lace cut out designs into the wing shape to give depth and movement. This design was captured photographically and printed onto the plastic surface giving the impression of folds in the light and shadow of the print."
Above: Millington Associates Production team working in there studio on the production of the butterfly chandelier.
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"My work is based upon repeat textiles the organic formation of the textile is important. There is a lot of attention to detail as the my sculptures are created by hand, which can require hundreds of man hours.
Photography by Melvyn Vincent
"My aim is for visitors and shoppers as to feel like they have been transported to a tropical place. To be pulled in by nature. The piece is huge, so it means you get to see if from all different angles as you move around the store. I wanted the shoppers to feel as though they're being surrounded by butterflies."
Bradley designed a special set of souvenir goods for Harrods including a Tote bag, note book and plastic drinking cup. These included the signature hand painted butterfly design by Zoe Bradley for this special commission which meant the public could take a little piece of the Social Butterflies campaign home with them!
Below: One of the two designs Zoe Bradley for Harrods Tote bags
The Social Butterfly campaign is in store until 20th June. Harrods will be hosting a series of in-store events and special promotions during this period to highlight the store wide campaign. The limited edition Zoe Bradley + Harrods merchandise is available from the gift area and online at www.harrods.com.


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Thainstone Specialist Auctions - Dealer Trade In Night - Vehicle Sale.
Important Information
Thursday 25th October 2018. from 6:00 pm
by Thainstone Specialist Auctions.
Dealer Trade In Night
Thursday 25th October 2018
Live & On-line with i-bidder
Cars up to 10 years old and with a max mileage of 120K
Entries from independent & franchised dealers
Marketing provided by TSA as dealer trade-ins
Cars displayed at TSA from Tuesday 2.00 p.m
All cars washed, hoovered & tyres slicked
Banners showing supplying dealers
Trade Rates Apply
Free transport on complete loads to Thainstone
(regular sale will not be held that night)
For Further Information Please Contact:
Allan Finn: Vehicle & Machinery Co-ordinator 07341 088058
John Roy: Vehicle & Machinery Sales Manager 07831 807841
All buyers welcome
A £500 deposit will be required from all new bidders and/or bidders not known to Thainstone Specialist Auctions before they can bid.
SELLERS CHARGES ENTRY FEE If the vehicle is sold there is no entry fee charged Nil COMMISSION On each vehicle sold 8.5% On First £1,000 4% On Next £3,999 2% Thereafter Minimum commission £40 UNSOLD HANDLING CHARGE On each vehicle entered but unsold Vehicles Up To 10 Years Old £15 For First Two Sales £15 Per Sale Thereafter Vehicles Over 10 Years Old £25 For First Two Sales £25 Per Sale Thereafter SELLERS CHARGES BUYERS INDEMNITY PREMIUM VAT At The Current Rate Will Be Added To The Above INDEMNITY CHARGE CHARGE WITH VAT Flat Rate Fee £35 £42 ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO BUYER CHARGES Buyers Fee 2%
Flat Rate Fee
Buyers Fee
Lots purchased online with i-bidder.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 1% of the hammer price plus VAT @ 20%
A Deposit of £500.00 is required when you Register as a Purchaser and this will be Automatically Refunded after the sale if you are not successful.. The Refunding Process can take up to 5 Working Days ) A Proforma Invoice will be emailed to you after the sale showing your successful lots purchased. A request for payment will follow detailing your purchases and any auctioneers fees that apply to those categories purchased.. If you prefer to settle your purchases over the phone then please contact the Auctioneers on 01467 623710 and confirm Your Card details by Monday 3:00pm GMT.
If you prefer to settle your purchases over the phone then please contact the Auctioneers on 01467 623710 and confirm Your Card details by Monday 3:00pm GMT.
For the Outstanding Balance of the Invoice's if any, Full Payment will be required on these by Tuesday 12:00 noon GMT following the sale.
No Items will be allowed to leave the premises until cleared payments have been confirmed
VAT - Notice to all EU buyers
Please note that HMRC are enforcing standard VAT on all purchases made in the UK
until adequate proof of goods being exported is provided.
Adequate proof is detailed as:
1. Written order from your customer which shows their name, address and EC VAT
number and the address where the goods are to be delivered.
2. Copy sales invoice showing customer's name, EC VAT number, a description of
the goods and an invoice number.
3. Date of departure of goods from your premises and from the UK.
4. Name and address of the haulier collecting the goods.
5. Registration number of the vehicle collecting the goods and the name and
signature of the driver and, where the goods are to be taken out of the UK by a
different haulier or vehicle, the name and address of that haulier, that vehicle
registration number and a signature for the goods.
6. Route, for example, Channel Tunnel, port of exit.
7. Copy of travel tickets.
8. Name of ferry or shipping company and date of sailing or airway number and
9. Trailer number (if applicable).
10. Full container number (if applicable).
11. Name and address for consolidation, groupage, or processing (if applicable).
Until the above criteria are met Standard rate VAT must be applied to all purchases.
On submission of the above, VAT will be refunded to the purchaser.
Terms & Conditions
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Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5XZ
1.These conditions together with those set out in the Notice to Purchasers either displayed at the sale or appearing in the Sale Catalogue are the terms and conditions on which Thainstone Specialist Auctions (Athe Auctioneer@) will as agents for the Seller sell goods to a purchaser (Athe Buyer@). The terms and conditions are binding and buyers and sellers should read them carefully.
2 (a) The parties to the contract are the Vendor and the Buyer, the Auctioneer acting only as agents for the Vendor.
(b) The parties will be responsible for, indemnify and hold harmless the Auctioneer, its officers and employees for any loss or damage of any kind and including personal injury fatal injury or disease occasioned to or suffered by any person arising out of or in connection with the performance of the contract between the Vendor and the Buyer.
3.(a)Prior to commencement of the sale intending buyers should register their interest with and obtain a bidding number from the Auctioneer;
(b)Immediately following the fall of the hammer the Buyer will if required to do so by the Auctioneer, pay to the Auctioneer in cash or otherwise as the Auctioneer may agree the price of each lot which the Buyer has purchased or such deposit as the Auctioneer may require and will supply the Auctioneer with whatever information the latter may require concerning the identity and address of the Buyer;
(c)Any balance of the price due by the Buyer will be paid to the Auctioneer within 2 working days of the date of sale or on or before the date specified in any applicable Notice to Purchasers whichever is the earlier;
(d)It is an essential condition that all lots are removed by the Buyer from the premises at which they are sold (subject to the conditions set out in Para 15) within 4 days of the date of the sale or not later than the time and date specified in any applicable Notice to Purchasers whichever is the earlier;
(e)If the Buyer fails to comply with any condition in Para 3, the Auctioneer will use his best endeavours to resell the lot or lots and the Buyer will be liable to the Vendor for any loss incurred by the Vendor (including costs and charges necessarily and reasonably incurred by the Vendor's agents) in connection with such resale and the Buyer's breach of contract Any deposit or other sum paid by the Buyer may be retained and applied towards that loss.
(f)Without prejudice to any claims that the Auctioneer and/or the Vendor may have against the Buyer for breach of contract or otherwise, the Buyer will be liable from the expiry of the time referred to in Para 4(d) hereof for all expenses incurred in storing and re-selling an/or otherwise disposing of the said lot or lots.
4 At the discretion of the Auctioneer, the Auctioneer may at the request of a buyer bid on behalf of that buyer. Such a bid shall be referred to as a Acommission bid@. Any buyer wishing a commission bid must complete a Apurchaser=s buying order@ which must be deposited with the Auctioneer no later than one hour before the sale starts. Where a commission bid is accepted by the Auctioneer the Auctioneer shall have no responsibility whatsoever to the Buyer in respect of any failure on the part of the Auctioneer to (1) bid on the Buyer's behalf, unless said failure to bid is unreasonable; or (2) to secure the goods in question.
5.(a)Although the Auctioneer has used its best endeavours to ensure that the description of each lot appearing in any Sale Catalogue is accurate, the Buyer is advised to inspect any lot for which he intends to bid to satisfy himself as to the accuracy of any such description. Unless stated otherwise in the Sale Catalogue any description is for guidance only. The Auctioneer, as agent for the Vendor, will only be liable to the Buyer where the Auctioneer has wilfully or negligently mis-described a lot in any material or fundamental way.
(b)The Auctioneer as agent for the Vendor and on behalf of the Vendor excludes liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by the Buyer as a result of or in connection with any defect in any lot purchased or any failure in the lot to fulfill any intended use. The Auctioneer will not be liable for any damage or loss sustained to any lot whilst in the Auctioneer=s premises unless said damage or loss arises solely as a result of fault or negligence on the part of Auctioneer.
(c)The Auctioneer does not warrant the Vendor=s title to any lot and all lots are sold with only such title as the Vendor may have.
6.Subject to Para 6(a) and (b) the Buyer will by bidding for any lot be deemed
(a)to be satisfied as to its authenticity and condition and
(b)to purchase with note of all (if any) defects with no right to reject the goods after purchase because of any defect or failure in description or condition.
7.The Auctioneer may at its discretion or on the instructions of the Vendor
(a)alter or withdraw any lot up to the fall of the hammer relative to the lot;
(b)withdraw any lot if the highest price bid shall fail to reach the reserve price placed on that lot and
(c)where two or more consecutive lots are similar in quantity and description, offer the second and/or subsequent such lots (or any of them) to the bidder purchasing the first at the same price.
8.Bidding shall be regulated by the Auctioneer in such manner as it may reasonably think fit. This means that the Auctioneer may reasonably refuse any bid or may itself bid for the lot in question on behalf of any third party.
9.Subject always to any reserve price each lot shall be sold to the highest bidder and if any dispute arises it shall be dealt with in such manner as the Auctioneer may in its reasonable discretion determine.
10.The Buyer will pay to the Auctioneer a premium on the Ahammer price@ at a rate as displayed in the Notice to Purchasers and to which will be added Value Added Tax at the current rate. The Buyer agrees that the Auctioneer, when acting as agent for the Vendor, may also receive commission from the Vendor.
11.The agreement between Vendor and Buyer becomes binding upon fall of the hammer. Ownership of any lot purchased will not pass to the buyer until the Auctioneer has received the purchase price of that lot in cleared funds. Risk of damage to or destruction of any lot will pass to the Buyer at the time that ownership of that lot passes to the Buyer or at the time that the Buyer takes possession of the lot, whichever is the earlier. The Auctioneer will only be responsible for damage to or destruction of any lot where that damage or destruction arises as a result of fault or negligence on the part of the Auctioneer.
12.Unless a sale is notified as Value Added Tax inclusive the price at which the Buyer purchases each lot will be exclusive of Value Added Tax which will, when due, be added to the price at the appropriate rate.
13.The Vendor or any agent acting on its behalf may bid for any lot or lots offered for sale at the Auction, in which case the premium referred to in condition 11 hereof will be applied.
14.(a)The Buyer will not be permitted to remove any lot from the sale premises until all purchase monies have been paid;
(b)Subject to 15 (a) hereof the Buyer will only be permitted to remove lots from the sale premises with proof of purchase.
(c)If any party claims ownership of any lot or part of any lot prior to its removal from the sale premises, the Auctioneer reserves the right to either rescind the sale or permit removal from the premises subject to such conditions as it may reasonably decide and
(d)The entry of the Auctioneer in the sale roll will (except for manifest error or omission) be evidence of the identity of the Buyer and the price of any lot.
15.The Buyer will be responsible for all damage that it, its carriers or its agents may do to the property of any third party (and in particular to the sale premises where sold) in removing the lot(s) purchased. If, in the Auctioneer=s opinion, removal of any lot or part may occasion damage to the sale premises, or any other damage which the Buyer does not agree to make good, the Auctioneer may by notice to the Buyer rescind the sale of such lot. Alternatively the Auctioneer may require the Buyer to deposit such sum of money with the Auctioneer as it may decide by way of caution for the cost of making good any such damage.
16.The Buyer will only be able to take delivery of any lot during normal working hours and only after the Auctioneer has received payment for that lot in cleared funds. Delivery must be taken within a reasonable time after the Auctioneer has received payment.
17.Where any goods purchased by the Buyer can be used in a working environment it will be the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that the use of such goods does not contravene the statutory provisions governing such use and by taking delivery the Buyer will free and relieve the Auctioneer and the Vendor of all liability in respect of such use.


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Welcome to Pyrmont Action. We are an incorporated community group formed to work with local and state governments to improve the physical and social environment of our local village.
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Pyrmont Action was formed in 2003 by a group of residents who had come together to campaign for improved broadband infrastructure for Pyrmont. Most of us were new to Pyrmont, a suburb undergoing dramatic redevelopment and there was a need for an organization to follow up on issues raised at local City of Sydney forums. A Steering Committee was established to develop our constitution and this was endorsed at the Inaugural General Meeting held on 15 July, 2003 which was attended by over 40 local residents.
The group incorporated on 29 November, 2005 under the NSW Associations Incorporation Act 1984. Constitution
• To foster cooperation between the local community, Council and other Government agencies
• To work towards the enhancement of the physical, social and economic environment of Pyrmont in collaboration with other community organizations with similar aims
• To provide a vehicle for resolution of community issues
• To promote community cohesion
Second Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Recreation room, Pyrmont Community Centre, Cnr Mount and John Streets, Pyrmont.
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A "spray-on" coating method has been successfully used to generate electricity on flexible plastics. Alternative and renewable energy
research company New Energy Technologies Inc. (Columbia, MD) has extended its patent-pending SolarWindow technology to plastics, after launching it last year for glass windows.
The company believes that commercially developed electricity-generating flexible plastic could be deployed in the field as a tinted window film that remains see-through while generating electrical power. New Energy Technologies said in a release that temperature-specific, pressure sensitive, and expensive process methods for applying coatings to plastic surfaces had traditionally handicapped the prospect of creating see-through flexible plastic that could generate electricity.New Energy Technologies SolarWindow
New Energy says that by spraying its electricity-generating coatings onto a flexible, lightweight lab-scale plastic, like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at room temperature and low pressure, the process can result in reduced manufacturing costs. In the development of the first working PET prototype, the researchers also overcame surface-preparation issues, which are considered vital to achieving maximum strength of the coating's bond to the surface, as well as for optimizing product durability and lifespan.
The solar coatings are less than 1/10th the thickness of so-called "thin films", according to New Energy, and utilize what it calls the world's smallest functional solar cells. New Energy reports creating a solar array with 20 miniature cells interconnected in series, using photolithography to isolate the individual cells and output contacts of the array, and thermal-vacuum deposition to make the array's series connections. That total device covered an area of 2.2 cm2, with 1 mm2 for a single cell.
The researchers noted that the sheet was able to maintain flexibility as well as the ability to generate electricity on the plastic's surface and distribute that energy to the circuit. New Energy has filed 10 new patent claims for its SolarWindow technology.
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It's true that there are some people who need just a few hours of sleep each night. However, it's probably not you or me. The numbers are quite small; only an estimated 1 to 3 percent among us can function just fine with only five hours of sleep each night. Short sleepers, nicknamed the "sleepless elite" tend to run in families; it's not that they've somehow trained themselves to need less sleep, though (we'll get to that later). Rather, they carry a gene variation, hDEC2, that allows them to go without, and with no apparent consequence [source: Beck]. The rest of us, well, we just stopped noticing how tired we are.
Too little sleep, though, makes you more than just drowsy. Sleep deprivation is associated with some pretty severe health problems, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Get too little sleep -- five hours or fewer per night -- and you double your risk of death from all causes [source: Peri]. And once you've been awake for 18 hours, you may be more than just a little tired. Get behind the wheel of your car at that point, for example, and you could be mistaken for driving under the influence.


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Ethiopia famine aid 'spent on weapons' By Martin Plaut Africa editor, BBC World Service Millions of dollars in Western aid for victims of the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85 was siphoned off by rebels to buy weapons, a BBC investigation finds. Former rebel leaders told the BBC that they posed as merchants in meetings with charity workers to get aid money. They used the cash to fund attempts to overthrow the government of the time. One rebel leader estimated $95m (£63m) - from Western governments and charities including Band Aid - was channelled into the rebel fight. The CIA, in a 1985 assessment entitled Ethiopia: Political and Security Impact of the Drought, also alleged aid money was being misused. Its report concluded: "Some funds that insurgent organisations are raising for relief operations, as a result of increased world publicity, are almost certainly being diverted for military purposes." Multiple rebellions The crisis in 1984 prompted a huge Western relief effort, spearheaded by pop star Bob Geldof's Band Aid campaign and Live Aid concerts. Although millions of people were saved by the aid that poured into the country, evidence suggests not all of the aid went to the most needy. At the time, the Ethiopian government was fighting rebellions in the northern provinces of Eritrea and Tigray. Much of the countryside was outside of government control, so relief agencies brought aid in from neighbouring Sudan. Some was in the form of food, some as cash, to buy grain from Ethiopian farmers in areas that were still in surplus. Max Peberdy, an aid worker from Christian Aid, carried nearly $500,000 in Ethiopian currency across the border in 1984. He used it to buy grain from merchants and believes that none of the aid was diverted. "It's 25 years since this happened, and in the 25 years it's the first time anybody has claimed such a thing," he says. He insists that to the best of his knowledge, the food went to feed the starving. CIA INTELLIGENCE CIA report into Ethiopia aid crisis Some funds that insurgent organisations are raising for relief operations, as a result of increased world publicity, are almost certainly being diverted for military purposes Read the entire document But the merchant Mr Peberdy dealt with in that transaction claims he was, in fact, a senior member of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). "I was given clothes to make me look like a Muslim merchant. This was a trick for the NGOs," says Gebremedhin Araya. Underneath the sacks of grain he sold, he says, were sacks filled with sand. He says he handed over the money he received to TPLF leaders, including Meles Zenawi - the man who went on to become Ethiopia's prime minister in 1991. Mr Meles, who is still in office, has declined to comment on the allegations. But Mr Gebremedhin's version of events is supported by the TPLF's former commander, Aregawi Berhe. Now living in exile in the Netherlands, he says the rebels put on what he describes as a "drama" to get the money. "The aid workers were fooled," he says. He says that some $100m went through the hands of the TPLF and affiliated groups. Some 95% of it was allocated to buying weapons and building up a hard-line Marxist political party within the rebel movement. Both Mr Aregawi and Mr Gebremedhin fell out with the TPLF leadership and fled the country. Advertisement Michael Buerk's 1984 report in Ethiopia which shocked the world Much of the money that ended up in the TPLF's hands was channelled through affiliated groups such as the Relief Society of Tigray. Band Aid's accounts show that it gave almost $11m to the society and other groups close to the rebels, but the charity has declined to comment. Soviet confrontation It should not be forgotten that this all took place at the height of the Cold War. The Soviet Union had poured $4bn into Ethiopia, and provided Soviet officers to direct Ethiopia battles against the rebels. ASSIGNMENT Assignment logo Assignment is a weekly current affairs programme reporting from locations around the globe for the BBC World Service It is first broadcast on Thurday at 1005 GMT, and repeated at various times throughout the week . It is also available to download as a podcast In January 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued National Security Directive 75, which aimed to confront the Soviet Union across the developing world. "US policy will seek to limit and destabilise activities of Soviet Third World allies and clients," it said. In a November 2009 speech, US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates - who was deputy head of the CIA during Mr Reagan's time in office - said that the president's approach was to "impose ever stiffer costs on the Soviet Union for its Third World adventurism". He included Ethiopia among the states in which "Soviet surrogates soon faced their own lethal insurgencies". Mr Gates was unwilling to expand on whether the US backed the Ethiopian insurgents. But since there were only a limited number of rebel movements, the suggestion cannot be ruled out that the CIA not only knew about, but supported, the diversion of aid funds to the TPLF.
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Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" took home the British Academy of Film and Television Award's prize for best film.
In his acceptance speech, McQueen put the film in political context. "Right now there are 21 million people in slavery," the director said. "I just hope that 150 years from now our ambivalence will not allow another film-maker to make this film."
British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor won the award for best actor for his portrayal of Solomon Northup, a black man who was born free and later sold into slavery.
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Book Review - Iron Cast by Destiny Soria
Iron Cast Review
There something about reading a book that isn't just good, but is exactly what you are in the mood for, the fantastic feeling of knowing you have another new favourite book. A feeling that you just need to share around by telling everyone they need to read it…
It is in that spirit I tell you to go read Iron Cast by Destiny Soria.
Originally I was just captivated by a truly stunning cover design by Alyssa Nassner, but ending up falling in love with the characters. Perhaps it's helped by the fact I had just finished the latest Throne of Glass and was in desperate need of some strong female friendships, but Ada and Corinne are the most important relationship of YA 2016 in my opinion.
Set in Boston as the threat of prohibition looms, Ada and Corinne are hemopaths, people with 'afflicted' blood that allow them to create magic. A skill that has been outlawed, and practices are sent to the nightmarish Haversham Asylum, however each night Ada and Corinne preform in secret for crowds at the Cast Iron Nightclub. The place they met and made their home. However as people go missing and betrayals become clear the two only have each other to rely on.
How much do I love this book, let me count the ways.
First off, I've already mentioned the female friendship, but it really bears repeating. So often in YA with female leads the focus is on romantic relationships, often to the point that potential love interests will outnumber platonic friends and I am very sick of that trend. Ada is pragmatic, restrained, as she has to be in a city that doesn't just hate her for her hemopathy but for her skin colour as well. Corinne is more reckless, a confidence built by a life of few limitations but incredibly heavy expectations. The two of them complement each other well, and you do get the sense of just how much they mean to each other.
Secondly the setting is great, despite the occasionally oppressive atmosphere of racism or iron of Heversham, it is so refreshing to have a setting we haven't seen in YA. Underground night clubs through to large family estates, I will say that if you like very detailed settings you might end up disappointed. Unlike a lot of other fantasy the setting doesn't come through in descriptive language but instead it's set up through the characters actions, the only aspect that really gets focus is the presence of iron. Which causes pain to hermopaths.
Thirdly; hemopathy. A magic system that is mysterious in its origins, and also in its limitations. However the rules and differences are well set up, Ada is a songsmith, able to song to push emotions onto others, Corrine a wordsmith, able to create illusions through reciting poems. There are a few other ways magic can manifest but I won't spoil it for you here.
If any of this interests you, check it out, this book is Destiny Soria's debut novel and I can't wait to see what she does next.
Iron cast is available on Amazon
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DSWDs Sustainable Livelihood Program aims to cover 378,822 families this year
February 6, 2015 12:34 am
MANILA, Feb. 5 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), aims to extend assistance to some 378,822 marginalized families this year as part of the government's continuing efforts to uplift the lives of underprivileged individuals.
President Benigno Aquino III said the SLP expansion program is part of his administration's intensified drive to reduce poverty in the country.
"No one, especially the poor and the vulnerable should be left behind," the Chief Executive said.
The SLP, a community-based capacity-building program that seeks to improve the socio-economic status of its participants, is implemented using the Community-Driven Enterprise Development approach, which enables participants to contribute to production and labor markets by looking at available resources and accessible markets.
The SLP consists of micro-enterprise development and employment facilitation. Its key interventions include agribusiness and tourism, commodity clusters, tourism, partnerships, employment assistance and cash for building livelihood assets.
Last year, the SLP covered 61,737 families, or 55 percent of the 111,314 families targeted for the program.
From the time it began in January 2011 until July last year, the SLP served 401,161 families, 85 percent of whom, or 342,164 families, were beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
Aside from Pantawid families, the SLP also served 58,997 non-Pantawid beneficiaries over the same period.
Meanwhile, the number of families who received assistance through the Self-Employment Assistance — Kaunlaran Revolving Settlement Fund totaled 40,045 families in 2011, 68,396 in 2012, and 171,986 in 2013.
With the continuous expansion of the program in three to six Pantawid Pamilya municipalities, a total budget of P4.9 billion has been proposed this year to cover the targeted families. (PNA)


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Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his own shadow or not, winter is losing its death grip. But it isn't dead yet. Widespread icing still exists during the transition months of March and April. Gulf moisture, warmer temperatures and an overactive jet stream guarantees that convective SIGMETs will begin to spring out of hibernation. With temperatures slowly on the rise, you need to tailor your briefings to focus on key weather products that track the vernal transition.
While adverse weather, such as dense fog, low ceilings and turbulence, play a role in the decision to go or stay, icing and convection are the heavy hitters this time of year. As wintertime stratus morphs into springtime cumulus, the freezing level and NEXRAD image tend to compete for attention. It's common to be worried about thunderstorms one day and icing the next. Obviously, thunderstorm and icing forecasts are critical. Specifically, you'll need to pay close attention to the freezing level as well as convective outlooks.
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Freezing Level
The lowest freezing level has the most impact of any single meteorological factor during the early spring months (http://adds.aviationweather.gov/icing/frzg_nav.php). Day to day, it changes more during early spring than at any other time of year. It's not unusual to see the freezing level drop 5,000 feet or more within a 24-hour period at any one location. A round-robin instrument flight on Monday might not be possible on Tuesday because the lowered freezing level now places you into possible icing conditions. Even though the freezing level is something every pilot needs to know all year long, pay special attention as spring emerges.
On your preflight analysis, get comfortable with the big picture first. That's what meteorologists refer to as the synoptic view. Start with the mean sea-level-pressure surface analysis and forecast. Get a sense of where the adverse weather is located and where it may be moving. Take note of all of the surface low-pressure areas and surface frontal zones, especially those with occluded fronts. When a low-pressure system begins to occlude, it's near its peak intensity.
While it's important to identify the location and movement of frontal systems, the mean sea-level chart provides a dearth of information; it tells only part of the synoptic picture. Often the story at 500 mb (18,000 feet) provides many more clues about the weather you might expect to encounter, including how the freezing level might change along your route.
Here's a perfect example. As you fly south, the freezing level typically rises. If the freezing level is forecast to be about 12,000 feet in Portland, Ore., a flight to Los Angeles, Calif., should be a no-brainer. Worst case, the freezing level while en route to Southern California should be at least 12,000 feet or higher. You certainly wouldn't expect to find the freezing level in Los Angeles to be at 6,000 feet.
|Having XM Satellite Weather information, whether you get it on your G1000 or on a portable GPS, greatly benefits decision making and flight planning before and during a flight.
But it happens, and a constant-pressure chart will help illuminate this fact. It's a common belief that the freezing level will always rise as you head south. That can be a dangerous assumption. The freezing level doesn't always rise as you head south. Being aware of the synoptic picture is the key. Be sure to take a look at the 500 mb constant-pressure chart. If a significant upper-level trough exists at 500 mb over Southern California, then you should definitely expect a lower freezing level as you approach the center of the trough.
The trough doesn't provide you with a quantitative measure of the freezing level, but should be a red flag to dig deeper before you depart. The lower the height of the 500 mb surface, the colder the temperatures are in the column of air below. This equates to a lower freezing level below the center of the trough. The 500 mb constant-pressure forecast is useful when you're looking at the weather one or two days in advance.
Despite the fact that most thunderstorms in the United States are just getting started, some of the deadliest outbreaks occur during this time. If your flight plan takes you anywhere near a cold front, it's imperative to identify the convective threat ahead of and along the cold front. The NEXRAD loop is a fantastic tool, but doesn't tell you much about the future. Check the convective outlooks, terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) and area forecasts (FAs) before you depart.
In the early spring, most of the convective SIGMETs will be limited to the southeastern quarter of the United States based on convective SIGMET climatology compiled at the Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Convective SIGMETs are issued only for areas or lines of thunderstorms that meet the convective SIGMET criteria. In other words, these thunderstorms have to be significant to aviation. Of course, all thunderstorms are significant to pilots, but when they occur with such high density in a particular area or along a line, they will be a greater risk, and the AWC will likely issue a convective SIGMET to prepare pilots for the inevitable.
At this time of the year, a good percentage of the thunderstorms in the southeastern states are associated with a rapidly deepening area of low pressure and a strong cold front. Many of the thunderstorms develop in the late afternoon in a solid line well ahead of the cold front. They often are severe and likely contain large hail and tornadoes.
In the morning, you'll want to be sure to check the convective outlook issued by the AWC (http://adds.aviationweather.gov/data/airmets/airmets_CB.gif). This is a forecast showing broad regions that are likely to see the issuance of convective SIGMETs in the next two to six hours, whether or not convective SIGMETs are currently active.
Given the widespread nature of these thunderstorms, both FAs and TAFs depict the likelihood of these thunderstorms quite well. Time of onset is the key factor from a planning perspective. Keep an eye on amendments to these forecasts. TAFs and FAs are amended on an as-needed basis.
In addition to these official advisories, check out the experimental simulated reflectivity (http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/cent4km/v2/nmmwrf.refd1000_animate_1h.html), which does a remarkable job of depicting the location and time of onset of these thunderstorms hour by hour. It does so in a way familiar to pilots by depicting what the NEXRAD image might look like in the future. Looping the simulated reflectivity images will provide a good indication of the direction and speed of movement of the line or area of thunderstorms. Keep in mind that this precipitation weather product is an experimental forecast and shouldn't replace the official forecasts from the NWS. And, no, it doesn't cover the western states at the moment.
Springtime thunder has a strong signature in the forecast tools used by meteorologists. As a result, it's relatively easy to predict these major events. A day or two in advance of your planned departure, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) provides two useful thunderstorm outlook products. While the SPC isn't aviation-centric, it issues one-, two- and three-day convective outlooks as well as an experimental enhanced resolution outlook. The one- and two-day outlooks graphically depict a forecast for general thunderstorm activity as well as the potential for severe storms over a 24-hour period (www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook). Each outlook has a textual discussion that provides details that are often technical, but may further quantify the timing and location of the convective event.
On the morning of your flight, check out the experimental enhanced resolution thunderstorm outlook (www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/enhtstm). This graphic provides a narrower forecast time window than the regular outlooks. It doesn't, however, address the severity of the thunderstorms.
From a weather perspective, early spring is by far the most challenging time of the year to fly. Altitude selection takes a back seat to route selection around convection especially when flying into parts of the southern tier. Fortunately, most of the weather systems do move through quickly, so keep your schedule flexible. You've probably heard the old saying, "In like a lion and out like a lamb." From an aviation weather perspective, you can certainly count on the lion, but don't be complacent; that lamb can show a bit of a mean streak now and then.


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