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An official switch-on event on Friday morning marked the introduction of four new DAB digital radio transmitters for Leicestershire.
Together they will reach 250,000 listeners throughout the area, a fact which was celebrated at a special event at Brownlow Primary School in Melton Mowbray.
Cat James, presenter of drivetime on Gem 106, Tom Watts and Claire Chambers of Capital East Midlands' drivetime with Tom & Claire, and Helen McCarthy of BBC Radio Leicester, pressed the big green digital radio switch at 9am to signify the launch of the fourth and final digital transmitter, which has boosted local DAB coverage in Melton Mowbray, in front of pupils and staff from Brownlow Primary School.
The expansion of coverage means that many listeners can now receive ten further radio stations – BBC Radio Leicester, Capital East Midlands, Gem 106, Heart East Midlands, Smooth East Midlands, Gold, Chill, LRB Digital, Sabras and Sanskar Radio – on DAB digital radio for the first time.
Over the last 18 months local DAB coverage has increased from 63% of households to 82% across the county and an additional 250,000 people have been brought in to coverage. There have been four new transmitters in total, with the final one launching in Waltham, near Melton Mowbray.
This morning we are at @BrownlowPrimary celebrating the launch of four new #digitalradio transmitters pic.twitter.com/TAXtf6WsDx
— Digital Radio UK (@DigitalRadioUK) July 7, 2017
In the photo:
Cat James, Gem 106
Ellie Codling, Smooth East Midlands
James Lloyd, Capital East Midlands
Tom Watts and Claire Chambers of Capital East Midlands' drivetime show
Ford Ennals, CEO, Digital Radio UK
Damien Turrell, Headteacher, Brownlow Primary School
Helen McCarthy, BBC Radio Leicester
Children from Brownlow Primary School
Here are the quotes on the event:
Damien Turrell, Headteacher, Brownlow Primary, said: "The pupils have loved meeting our local radio presenters and finding out more about digital radio. We're delighted to have hosted such an exciting occasion on behalf of the county at our school and to have welcomed Leicestershire's local stations."
Sophie Shardlow, Editor, BBC Radio Leicester, said: "BBC Radio Leicester has been a part of life in the county for 50 years and its great news that now even more listeners can tune in to our hugely popular presenters, delivering the local news, sport, music and conversation that they love on DAB digital radio."
Dick Stone, Managing Editor, Capital East Midlands, said: "We're delighted that the increase in DAB digital radio coverage allows us to bring the UK's biggest commercial radio brands Capital, Heart and Smooth as well as Gold to more people in Leicestershire. It's great news for listeners and for Global."
Ali Forshaw, Regional Managing Director, Smooth Radio East Midlands, said: "It's fantastic to see that the people of Leicestershire can now enjoy Smooth Radio East Midlands on DAB digital radio. We know that our listeners love our mix of relaxing music combined with local programming at the times they want it most. They can now tune in to DAB digital radio for our popular presenters, Gareth Evans at Breakfast and Emma Caldwell at Drive."
James Brownlow, Content Director, Gem 106, said: "It is brilliant that 250,000 listeners in Leicestershire will be able to hear Gem's original entertainment and variety of music on DAB. Gem is the only commercial radio station in the East Midlands that both produces and broadcasts its shows and music 24/7 from right here in the region, so it feels right the listeners in the area get to enjoy Gem in fantastic clear digital quality."
Cat James, Presenter, Gem 106, added: "Gem is very much a part of the Leicestershire community and I get to enjoy that when on-air playing them music they love and getting them home with a smile each weekday. To allow the people of Leicestershire to be able to hear a variety of music they won't get anywhere else in lovely, clear brilliant, digital audio is the very least this great audience deserve."
Ford Ennals, CEO Digital Radio UK, said: "Today we are celebrating the transformation of the coverage of local stations on DAB digital radio across the county. It's great news that a further 250,000 listeners across Leicestershire will now be able to hear these much-loved stations, which play such an important role in serving the local community, on digital radio."
Richard Johnston, Head of Commercial Radio, Arqiva, said: "Arqiva has been extremely busy over the last year building hundreds of additional national and local DAB transmitters across the UK to bring DAB digital radio into millions more homes and thousands of miles of the road network. We are proud of our role in delivering the infrastructure needed for a vibrant digital radio market and are delighted to complete the expansion of local DAB coverage in Leicestershire, enabling over 250,000 more people to receive their local stations on DAB."


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This course is devoted to a microeconomic analysis of the labor sector in the U.S. economy. The emphasis is on the allocation and distribution of time as an economic resource. Topics to be discussed include demand for labor, supply of effort, non-market time allocation, market imperfections, human capital theory, and models of wage determination.
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and 102 or permission of instructor.

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Vintage Comics – Skeleton Hand, Issue 1 : Deathless Mortal, The Ghost of Company C (Cover – Pg. 11)
One of the slightly more beat-up comics I've come upon, I simply couldn't resist that cover. Monsters. Skeletons. Even what appears to be a vampire…but they have nothing to do with the first story, alas. Still…can you ever get anything better for Halloween than a group of ghouls just having a good time? I don't think so.
The first story is a nicely dark twist, which seems to be fairly uncommon in many of the stories, as rarely do we tend to see more than the occasional gruesome ghost…I rather liked these old man-goblins in their odd little way. The second one is a little reminiscent of the a simple little 30s or 40s farce you'd watch in-between movies.


text: Seriously, I'm at a loss as to what President Obama is thinking by going after the #AssadRegime. There's no point, or clear-cut interest on our part, other than to make ourselves look like complete jackasses, to go into Syria. The reason is simple, we've never had a strong history of interacting significiantly with the Syrians, not to the point of either the French or Turkish have, as well as the other Arab states. The French have perhaps the strongest interest of any Western power in getting rid of Assad, as they feel their national prestige is on the line.


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Topic: George Chaney
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George Chaney (Service No. 34631) was a First World War soldier with links to Hornby, Belfast and Upper Riccarton
George was born in Belfast, Canterbury, New Zealand on October 31st 1886, the third son of the twelve children of Randolph Theodore and Sarah Ann Chaney. His siblings were; Alice Wilhelmina (born 1875), Elizabeth (1877), Edith (1878), John Henry (1879), James William (1882), Harriet May (1884), Annie (1889), Sarah Isabel (1892), Emma (1894), Charles Theodore (1897) and Joseph Francis (1899). Randolph Theodore Chaney and Sarah Ann Ashworth were married on July 22nd 1874 at St Bartholomew's Church, Kaiapoi. Randolph and Sarah both died at the age of 78, in 1928 and 1932 respectively, and are buried in St Peter's Churchyard, Upper Riccarton.
The Chaney family were pioneer settlers in Canterbury as they arrived on the "Randolph" which was the second ship of the Canterbury Association to arrive in Lyttelton on December 16th, 1850. William George and Sarah Chaney brought their six children, William, Emma, John, Charlotte, Elizabeth and Joseph, with them. George's father, Randolph Theodore Chaney, was born on September 10th, 1850 at the Bay of Biscay aboard the "Randolph" and was named after the ship. William Chaney and his son William, were stonemasons and had been recruited to work on the proposed Christ Church cathedral. William senior had been a foreman working on the Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England. However the Christchurch project wasn't ready to go ahead when they arrived so they worked on building the Lyttelton Jail in 1851.
George started his education at Belfast School on August 25th 1891 and then went on to Templeton, Hornby and Amberley Schools and later at West Christchurch District High School.
Randolph Chaney and his sons were associated with the Islington Meat Works.
George enlisted on August 23rd 1916 and was assigned to the 20th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company with the rank of Private. He had previously been rejected for service on account of his crooked toe. At the time of enlistment the Chaney family was living at 38 Watts Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. George was aged 29 years and 7 months and was 5ft 8in tall with a dark complexion, grey eyes and black hair. He was working as a labourer for the Canterbury Bye Produce Company in Sockburn.
After completing his training at Featherston Military Camp in the Wairarapa George embarked with his unit for Plymouth, England on board the Port Lyttelton on December 7th 1916 and arrived at Sling Camp on the Salisbury Plains onFebruary 18th, 1917. After training at Codford Camp he left for the front in France on May 28th, 1917 with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Company. George participated in fighting around the Belgian town of Ypres where some of the heaviest casualties were experienced by New Zealand troops on the Western Front. This included the bloody attacks at Passchendaele in October, during which 845 New Zealanders were killed on a single day. Having survived the carnage, George was sent for further training at the School of Instruction in early November 1917, returning to his unit on November 20th, 1917.
George Chaney was killed in action during fighting at Polygon Wood, Ypres just nine days later on November 29th, 1917. He is one of 378 men of the New Zealand Division with no known graves who are remembered at the Buttes New British Cemetery (NZ) Memorial at Polygon Wood, near the town of Zonnebeke, north-east of Ieper.
George's brother, Charles Theodore, (Service No. 46953), also served during the war and suffered a severe gunshot wound to the chest.
George and Charles are listed on the Hornby War Memorial, and George is also on the Belfast War Memorial and the Upper Riccarton Memorial Library Roll of Honour.
George's medals, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, were sent to his father in Upper Riccarton.
Related resources
- Online cenotaph record for George Chaney. Auckland War Memorial Museum
- George Chaney's military personnel file. Archives New Zealand (Archway)
- Entry for George Chaney on From Papanui to Passchendaele
The first four ships, Publisher:Christchurch [N.Z.] : The Press, [2006], Page 14. See also http://www.firstfourships.co.nz
New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage indices
NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. Evening Star , Issue 16613, 21 December 1917, Page 7
Obituary for Mrs Alfred Rhodes (Emma Suzanna Chaney). Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19479, 28 November 1928, page 2
Private Charles Chaney returns to New Zealand. Star, Issue 12351, 22 June 1918, page 7


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As a follow-up to my recent piece on the monastic site and stone carving collection at Nendrum monastic site [here], I thought I should make some mention of Mahee, or 'Nendrum' Castle. It's only a short distance from Nendrum, but is located on a bend with no place for parking, so it's probably missed by the majority who make the trip out there. My advice is to park at the monastery and walk the couple of hundred metres back to take in this lovely little site.
|Mahee Castle from the road,
with the modern road bridge to the right & Strangford Lough behind
The site is the remains of a tower house, built around 1570 by a Captain Thomas Browne after a petition to the Bishop of Down. It is sited at the original fording point onto Mahee Island. Today, the tower partially survives to three stories in height. The ground floor was divided into two rooms. As Ó Baoill notes (see below): 'the west chamber contains the entrance, murder-hole, stairwell and vaulted ceiling; the east chamber, once thought to be a boathouse akin to that of nearby Sketrick Castle, consists of a wide vault of several building phases.' Portions of a defensive 'bawn' wall survive to the south-west of the site
|Satellite image of Mahee Castle (circled) with Nendrum
Monastery in the bottom, centre of the image (Source)
The structure does not appear to have been of particularly long duration and was abandoned and fell into ruin early in the following century. Some of the stone is believed to have been deliberately robbed out for various local building projects, including creating the causeway to the site that superseded the current road bridge. In 1923 H. C. Lawlor and the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society took on the task of renovating the structure – this would have been at the same time they were engaged in excavating at Nendrum. To prevent further damage to the castle through erosion, they constructed a buttress wall to support the north-east corner. They also removed the ivy from the walls and cemented up the cracks, along with waterproofing the wall tops.
|A view through the main entrance to the modern road
Since Lawlor's time at the castle, there have been two sets of archaeological excavations carried out in advance of restoration ad consolidation efforts. The first, in 2001, was carried out by Ruairí Ó Baoill [summary report: here]. The excavation concentrated on the area between the bawn wall and the castle proper. Here the stratigraphy survived to a depth of 1.5m and revealed the existence of a horseshoe-shaped drystone wall that the excavator variously interpreted as either the possible footing for a wooden superstructure, or part of the elaborate system of drains employed by the site. Whatever the precise function, the excavation confirmed that the bawn wall, horseshoe-shaped wall, and the drains were all of 17th century date. Much of the area between the castle and the bawn wall contained a rough cobbled surface that extended inside the tower, into the south-east chamber and was contemporary with the earliest phase of castle construction. During the 19th century the structure was used to house animals and was re-cobbled at this time. A further drainage system was also constructed as part of these works. The breach in the wall between the two ground floor chambers was examined and found to have once held a formal doorway, now with only one portion of a stop-chamfered sandstone jamb surviving. Although only a small portion of the north-western chamber was excavated, evidence was recovered of a metalled clay floor cut by a number of stake-holes. Ó Baoill argues that the stake-holes may relate to the scaffolding necessary to construct the arched vault. A trench opened against the north-east wall showed a cobbled surface and a pair of walls abutting the tower, possibly part of an ancillary building or outhouse. The artefact assemblage included a variety of metal objects, including knives, pins, and keys. Datable pottery spanned the period from the late medieval to the 20th century. Finds of worked bone and slate were also made, along with significant quantities of unworked animal bone and shell. A single piece of a human cranium was also recovered. Significantly, the dating of the finds indicates that this area was inhabited prior to the construction of the castle. With regard to the castle itself, the evidence indicated that the structure was constructed in two phases and that the bawn wall and drainage system were created in the late 17th century.
|The shattered remains of the castle today.
Note the holes in the rear wall for beams to support a wooden floor
A second set of excavations were carried out in the following year (2002), this time directed by Philip Macdonald. The aim here was to excavate the remaining area between the revetment wall and the tower house, begun by Ó Baoill. Evidence recovered from this area included various dumps of building rubble and hill wash deposits, suggesting that the destruction of the tower had occurred as a series of relatively small collapses, rather than one single, catastrophic episode. Among this material was an almost complete sandstone window jamb. The inherent softness of the stone, coupled with its relatively unweathered state is taken by the excavator to suggest 'that it had not been exposed to the elements for a long period before its deposition', and that the tower had not been in existence for particularly long before it was abandoned and collapsed. Below this was 'a thin but extensive, charcoal-rich, loamy deposit that represents an occupation deposit' that butted up against the revetment wall. As with the previous excavation, the recovered artefacts included a variety of ceramics, glass, pottery, and animal bone.
|Interior of the ground-floor chambers
As I always say with these type of posts: I hope you enjoy the photos, but please consider coming to visit Northern Ireland in person. If you're lucky enough to live here already, why not get out and see them yourself?
|The rear wall of the castle
For you delight and delectation, I have placed a couple of 3D (anaglyph) views of the castle: here. To view these images, you'll need to buy a set of the red/blue kind (or make your own).
Suggested reading
Anon. 1853 'Original documents illustrative of Irish history - No. 2. Petition of Captain Browne to Lord Burghley, relative to his estate in Mahee Island, county Down, (Probably written in 1572.)' Ulster Journal of Archaeology 1, 1st Series, 259-260.
Bigger, F. J. 1905 'Miscellanea: Inis Mahee, Lough Strangford' Ulster Journal of Archaeology 11, 2nd Series, 192.
Macdonald, P. n. d. Excavations at Mahee Castle, Co. Down. DSR No. 11. CAF, QUB.
Reeves, W. 1902 'A description of Nendrum, commonly called Mahee Island, embracing its present condition and past history' Ulster Journal of Archaeology 8, 2nd Series, 13-22.
Reeves, W. 1902 'A description of Nendrum, commonly called Mahee Island, embracing its present condition and past history' [and: here] Ulster Journal of Archaeology 8, 2nd Series, 58-68.


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Last Saturday I was up and out of the house by 5.16 am with the intention of riding down and across to the market town of Olney and then making a decision on which route home I was going to take .
My chosen bike was the Holdsworth Professional sl that I recently acquired , which has been fitted with a selle smp saddle which I find very comfy indeed . The furthest I have ridden this bike is 23 miles . I set off going through the town centre and towards Little Irchester so that I covered those busy roads before the vast majority of people were even awake .
The outward bound route in my mind took in the following Villages Irchester , Poddington ,Hinwick ,Odell ,Harrold ,Carlton,Turvey where I cross over the A428 heading towards Newton Blossomville and then on to Emberton and the A509 . It was here that I decided to carry on and turn left towards Milton Keynes and then take the right turn towards Filgrave and Tyringham .
St Peters Church just passed Tyringham marked the first proper stop of the ride where I actually got off the bike for more than few seconds to take a picture . Once back on the bike and over the Great Ouse it was a right turn on to the B526 road and onwards to Gayhurst , Stoke Goldingotn, Eakley ,Horton ,Hackleton this is another stretch of road that I always enjoy riding along in the opposite direction but today I was going well and so was the bike as my average speed over this stretch was quite often nudging 20+ mph and it's mainly upwards albeit only slightly .
At the Preston Deanery cross roads I turned right and headed for Great Houghton before a quick run on the A428 to Little Houghton and then onwards to Billing Aquadrome and along and up to Ecton where I crossed over the A4500 on to Ecton lane past all the nice big houses that exist on this road . At the end I turned right heading for home and I started to realize that I wasn't going to be far from hitting the 50 mile mark at the end of the ride so I decided to go home via Mears Ashby once I had gone past Sywell Aerodrome . Mears Ashby is one of those lovely little villages that seem to be a plenty in Northamptonshire .
As I went down the Mad Mile my Garmin was reading 45 miles and with less than 2 miles to go it was going to leave me just short of the 50 mark so once I entered Wellingborough I rode down Shelley Road , along Northampton road around the town centre and up Park Street along to Broad Green where I was still only showing 48 miles so I headed up the Kettering road and turned right along Kilborn Road and then around the estate where we live a couple of times to take me up to 50.17 miles in total .
All in all a great ride on a fantastic bike at a higher than average speed and all completed in just over 3 hours in good weather on damp roads when I started out and by the time I got home they were drying out nicely .


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Powerviolence is one of those extraordinarily touchy things: It can be too epic (Mind Eraser), too straight-edge (Crucial Unit), lacking a bass player (ironically, the band being reviewed here), or too elusive (XBraniax). Though I love all of these aforementioned bands, it's rather difficult to get past some of these shortcomings. However, I will periodically discover a good powerviolence band, one that breaks away from these negative attributes and manages to pound (grind?) out some snappy, short sonic bursts. This is one such band.
On an alternative note, it seems that there is a growing powerviolence and grind scene here in Michigan, and to a greater extent in the Midwest. How the hell so much work goes into such short songs confuses me, but I shall relish it nonetheless. Anyway, onward with the review.
N.M.A. (short for Negative Mental Attitude) is a three-piece group based out of Jackson. Though they are somewhat new to Michigan's punk scene, they've already gained a reputation (good or bad reputation, you decide). Though this E.P. clocks in at just over six minutes, it leaves one feeling satisfied, fulfilled, and beyond. The guitars are down-tuned as hell, and it sets the ominous tone of N.M.A.'s angry anthems; it chugs and grinds as is appropriate for the speed set by the drums, which is bass-heavy and snare-plenty, so to speak. In fact, the bass drums are a bit too heavy, overcompensating for the lack of a bassist. The vocal point of N.M.A. is a bulldog roar, frequently indecipherable and always powerful. Lyrical content is only describable as pissed off; it lives up to the name N.M.A. well.
I was pretty impressed with this E.P.; the passion, lyrics, and music, it's all there. Given a bass player and some higher quality gear to record with, this band would absolutely be vinyl worthy. It's also worth mentioning that N.M.A. is a great contrarian take on the "PMA"; the positivity of a "PMA" is generally overshadowed by the laughably stereotypical nature of those who use the term. Remember, it is a negative attitude that prompts the discovery of life's problems; it is the positivity that solves them.
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August 24, 2018
About the Book:
Title: UNLEASHED
Author: Bella Jacobs
Pub. Date: August 17, 2018
Publisher: Bella Jacobs Books
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 298
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK
One woman on the run. Four dangerously sexy bodyguards. And a war brewing that will change the shifter world forever…
I'm living on borrowed time, fighting for survival against a deadly new virus that has no cure and a cult doing its best to brainwash me. But when a mysterious note shows up on my windowsill one night, its chilling message–Run, Wren–launches me out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Within hours, everything I thought I knew about my life, my family, and my origins is obliterated, and I'm racking up enemies at an alarming rate. Between the cult I've just escaped, a violent shifter faction out for my blood, and an ancient evil who eats "chosen ones" like me for breakfast, my last hope is to join forces with four dangerous-looking men who claim they were sent to guard my life.
Luke, a werewolf with a rap sheet. Creedence, a lynx shifter who never met a mark he couldn't con. Kite, a bear kin with a mean right hook and heart of gold. And Dust, my childhood best friend and dude voted least likely to be a secret shape-shifting griffin.
But are these men really what they seem?
Or are my alpha guardians hiding a secret agenda of their own?
I'm not sure, but one thing is for certain—choosing the right allies will mean the difference between life and death. For me, and everyone I love.
UNLEASHED is book one in the Dark Moon Shifter's series. It is a true reverse harem featuring one woman and her four mates.
Unleashed is the first book in the Dark Moon Shifters series by the talented Bella Jacobs. I love a good paranormal shifter book and Bella brought the goods and by adding the reverse harem she has a fan for life. I couldn't believe how fast I fell for these characters. My empathy was in full force as I sat on the edge of my seat while learning about Wren, Kite, Dust, Creedence and Luke. These five characters are so different, and not only their shifter selves, but their lives. Their backgrounds. And their experiences. But, they all seem to quickly realize they need to work together if they want to all survive. Unleashed is one of the best written books I've read in a long time. Bella's words just flowed around me like warm chocolate and I couldn't get enough of this story. The chemistry Wren has with her mates is palpable and I'm anxious to get my hands on the next book. Overall, I loved it. I laughed, cried, swooned, my adrenaline spiked and I swooned some more.
I want Wren to feel the intoxicating promise of the future we can create together.
She's spice and wild honey, sea grass and a salt breeze, and so fucking delicious I know I'm going to crave another taste as soon as my mouth leaves hers.
"I've underestimated you."
"Yes, you're not soft or weak. You're…sweetly ferocious."
Fate is something that happens to you no matter how hard you might try to stop it; destiny is something you fight for, no matter what stands in your way.
About Bella:
Bella Jacobs loves pulse-pounding action, fantasy, and supernaturally high stakes, mixed with swoon-worthy romance and unforgettable heroes. She's been a full time writer for over a decade and hit the USA Today Bestseller list multiple times in contemporary romance under her other pen name. She writes as Bella for her trips to the dark side and can't wait to take you on her next adventure. xo!
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Have you ever heard of the Wagah border crossing ceremony? I first heard about this while watching one of Michael Palin's travel shows on PBS several years ago.
Wagah is the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan. Every evening since 1959 the small village of Wagah hosts what is known as the "Beating Retreat Ceremony." The hostile relationship between India and Pakistan is acted out in an exaggerated and somewhat belligerent military drill as flags for each nation are lowered and the border gates are closed.
This is truly one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen:
If you haven't seen enough of this spectacle, here's a view of the ceremony from the Indian side of the border:


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How Hermes delivery driver stole parcels worth £36,000 and sold them on eBay as 'DelBoy2410'
Driver described as 'model courier' hid scam by making it look like other staff were to blame for missing packages
A "MODEL" delivery driver stole almost 700 parcels worth a staggering £36,000 from the company he worked for - before flogging them on eBay under the name DelBoy2410.
Hermes driver Lyndon Linton, who started with the firm in 2007 and was soon promoted to be sub-controller at weekends, would steal parcels allocated to other drivers - so when the finger was pointed it wouldn't be at him.
Shockingly some of these couriers were given the sack after being wrongly blamed for what happened.
But his crimes were exposed when a manager at the Newport depot in Wales noticed a spike in the number of claims for missing packages, reports Wales Online.
Prosecutor Michael Hallett told Cardiff Crown Court yesterday that Hermes had received £18,000 worth of claims for missing items between February 2014 and August 2015.
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The court heard the defendant stole goods including vacuum cleaners, food processors, bath mats, cooking utensils, and a jar of plastic flowers.
The 58-year-old then sold the items on eBay, using his account DelBoy2410.
The prosecutor added that Linton's niece Nadine Linton and her boyfriend Steven Bishop became "embroiled" in the conspiracy in March last year by helping to sell the items.
When cops raided Linton's house in Ringwood Place, Newport, last August they found 166 parcels including items from River Island, H&M, Arcadia and QVC.
The prosecutor said it was impossible to calculate the loss to the company but the goods recovered – which made up the eight counts of theft – were worth £9,400.
Officers then analysed the eBay accounts, along with messages between the defendants, and calculated that a total of 683 items had been stolen with an estimated value of £36,000.
Lyndon Linton admitted eight counts of theft from his employer but said his co-defendants received a third of the profits.
Between March and August 2015, Nadine Linton received £5,000 into her bank account and Bishop received £3,800 into his account.
The court heard Lyndon Linton had a previous conviction for benefit fraud.
Ruth Smith, defending, described Lyndon Linton, who started work as a baker, as a "hardworking man" and "responsible father".
He was sentenced to 32 months in prison for one count of money laundering and eight counts of theft from his employer.
Nadine Linton, 30, from Dents Hill in Newport, admitted money laundering and was sent to prison for 12 months which was suspended for 18 months and she was ordered to obey a curfew.
Steven Bishop, 29, from Ladyhill Road in Newport, was sent to prison for a year which was suspended for 18 months and he was ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.
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|Kaduna Executive Governor Mallam El Ruifai joined children for their first school meal of the programme.
Kaduna State in Nigeria has just annouced the successful launch of its state-wide Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programme. The government-led programme will provide one meal per day to 1.8 million pupils in the State's public primary schools.
In line with the National School Feeding Programme, being championed by Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria's Vice President, the Kaduna HGSF programme is designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals for schoolchildren, create catering jobs and provide a boost to local agricultural producers as well as expose Kaduna State to new skills and hygiene standards.
Through this programme over 17,000 catering vendors have been trained and employed and the food used in programme will be procured from local smallholder farmers. To ensure hygiene and nutritional standards are maintained a call centre has be created to monitor the success of the programme.
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The Philippines can be a complete dream for every tourist. White sand beaches, reefs brimming with diverse marine life, majestic mountains offering breathtaking views, and so much more – there's just so much to discover and explore.
However, that dream can just as easily turn into a nightmare if you focus too much on the vacation and forget about reality.
The Philippines can be a complete dream for every tourist. White sand beaches, reefs brimming with diverse marine life, majestic mountains offering breathtaking views, and so much more – there's just so much to discover and explore.
Don't get us wrong – the Philippines is an awesome place to visit. But just like any other country, there are a few things that you would have to watch out for, especially if it's going to be your first time here.
Here are just some of the things that you'll have to watch out for when visiting the Philippines:
The Unbelievable Traffic
Yes, Manila has some of the worst traffic in the world. Even if Manila is not really your final destination, almost all flights land in and leave from the main airport in Manila, which means that you're going to have to deal with Manila traffic a couple of times during your stay in the country.
Just imagine – a regular Filipino commuter spends 2 to 3 hours sitting in traffic on their way to work alone. Add to that a new set of two to three hours on their way home, and you have 4 to 6 hours of your life wasted each day just sitting in traffic.
With this in mind, always leave early if you have a flight to catch, especially since the airports are found in some of the most congested areas in the city.
This is also something that is prevalent in Metro Manila. Although Cebu, Davao, and other major cities around the country has their fair share of traffic as well, it's not really as bad as that of the nation's capital.
Greedy Cab Drivers
Especially if they picked you at the airport and know that you're either a foreign tourist or a balikbayan, some cab drivers can get pretty greedy and start charging you ridiculous rates.
They would often start with the usual excuses. That traffic is really bad where you're going, and that they won't be able to make the most out of their day if they drive you to your destination. Or they would sometimes say that it would be hard for them to pick up another passenger there, which means that they would have to waste the return trip without earning anything.
These excuses would also come with the usual scratching of the head, as they deliver their lines with the usual sullen look that they have somehow perfected.
Then they deliver the blow. They suddenly say "500" for a trip that would only cost you around 250 if they turn the meter on.
Always try to find out how much cab fares would usually be from one point to another. You could also try purchasing a local sim card, download a ride-sharing app like Uber or GrabCar, and use their services instead.
The Pollution
You may be planning to visit some of the best natural creations you would ever see in your lifetime. But then again, as mentioned earlier, you would always have to pass through Metro Manila, which is also the most polluted metropolitan in the country.
It's not surprising, therefore, that a lot of first-timers in Manila suddenly start wheezing and coughing even if they've always been in perfect shape. Allergies are common, and it's not unusual for you to have an acne outbreak or two either.
If you plan on staying in Manila for a few days, always be ready with a face mask that you can purchase in most convenient stores and pharmacies. Might as well throw in a pack of facial wipes in your bag for good measure and wipe off the dirt from your skin every so often.
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The rest of the Easter pictures are finally up now in the 2008 Easter folder. Sorry it took so long to get them there. There are some very cute pictures in there.
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I am happy they caught the shooter in Moncton. It's unfortunate that anyone had to die.
Like many, I followed social media to keep abreast of the situation, particularly Twitter. I'm generally disappointed in people over this situation. No one should have to be told that tweeting the locations of police during such a situation is a bad idea. No one should be trying to justify that it is okay for them to do so either. Please use your brains as they aren't grown simply to fill the space between your ears. Such actions help the person who is gunning people down rather than helping the people who are trying to restore safety to the area. It is not okay to suppose he couldn't possibly be watching Twitter for locations. Twitter allows people to follow a hashtag without being logged on and everything is public. Social networking is kind of a big thing in case you didn't notice and it's likely that he was following social media. You shouldn't even need the police or media to tell you that.
If he had only been upset with a particular officer, I might care a little less because I would understand it a little better. I've worked with police officers and know that some are huge jerks. That's not unique to policing or security though. Not all officers are against things like smoking weed either. Targeting a group of people based on their job is an a-hole thing to do. Police officers are not just police officers; they have lives outside of work too. They have children, wives, etc. They have hobbies like fishing, painting, writing, bbqing, etc. COPS ARE PEOPLE! I'm not cool with all the cop hate. I'm generally not cool with hating any particular group (with the exception of groups like the KKK). Even politicians are people. Yes many politicians suck and I often feel like voting in any election is akin to deciding who will screw up my life the least while also trying to consider if they will largely screw up society. This doesn't mean all politicians should be killed either. Some do great things that help regardless of whether or not everyone in the public is aware.
I really don't get the 300-something people that were liking the shooter's fan page either. I don't get people that collect murderabilia. I don't get people that want to marry serial killers. I don't understand how people can be interested in such things, but that doesn't mean those people should die either. I personally think they need some mental help, but then there are many fringe groups I am part of that others don't understand and it's not unreasonable to think that others may think me a little mentally off too.
Back to tweeting. Be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. It's natural for people to want to feel involved in such a thing, but if you can't take a moment and think about whether you are helping the situation resolve or prolonging it and possibly causing death to more people, stick to texting your friends instead.
A person's right to free speech on the Internet is not greater than the lives of a community. I wonder if people think about how we got the right to free speech. Do you think it was simply that enough people complained? I don't think it's unreasonable to be asked to shut up temporarily to help stop someone from murdering people. Patience is a virtue today that is rapidly becoming extinct with our fast food lifestyles. Just because you have the right to something, does not mean you should exercise it at every moment of every day. If you consistently abuse a right, it can be taken away. Use it wisely. Please do better in the future. Also, it's likely the right to free speech is to be used to help protect our other rights and freedoms, not to aid and abet a killer.
And people who think all police go out and beat good people up… Yes it happens. No, not all cops do this. I worked at a police station for 4 years and never saw any evidence of that during my time there. Part of my job there was to go through video evidence and prepare tapes for court, which were necessary because of this very issue. Yes, some go into policing because they like to dominate others, but that happens in business and other industries too.
Imagine for a second what it would be like to live your work day under constant surveillance. It's not because you're a bad person. You have nothing but good intentions, but the world doubts you because of a handful of a-holes. I think it would feel like you constantly have to prove you're different than those a-holes and that can get exhausting. It might be a bit like dating someone who thinks you couldn't be different than all the crappy people they've dated before. Is it really a wonder that some living under such pressure, give up?
Imagine what it would be like to go to work each day knowing some a-hole could make it your last day alive.
No I'm not a general fan of police either. Like I said, I worked with them. I know some a-hole cops, but I don't let that group of a-holes colour my perception of all cops or all people that work in policing related fields.
Every time something like this happens, people remark on warning flags that happened in the months and years leading up to the event. Please have the bravery to talk to someone that can help your loved ones out. At worst, your friend will be annoyed that you thought they were serious, but they'll get over it and you might even laugh about it at a party someday. At best, you'll stop unnecessary death from happening.
Instead of hating cops, perhaps it would be better to hate the societal circumstances that require the job of policing to exist? Do something that helps reduce the need for police.
I didn't think I had any connection to Moncton. I don't have family there. My friend's sister lives there, apparently, which I discovered because of this tragedy. I unwittingly discovered another connection with Moncton during the shootings. Apparently, in 1998, when I was 16, my home town of North Bay, Ontario and Moncton, New Brunswick became sister/twin cities. My first thought was, "What does that even mean?" Apparently it means our cities have enough in common to want to help each other prosper. I wonder if it means anything though. If I show up in Moncton one day and tell them I'm from a sister city, will they care?
I didn't get any work done on my book during this, but I'm okay with that. I spent my time retweeting posts about not sharing police locations and the like. I don't know if I helped the effort to put an end to the situation, but I do know that I didn't hinder police efforts and I tried to help.
I hope the shooter gets help, but even if he does, he's lost the right for anyone to trust him in the future by running around and murdering people. I hope the families of the fallen and injured officers get through this time and are able to live life without fearing that every member of the general public is a cop-hating psychopath.


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BBC Cancels 'The Hour'
BBC has decided not to give miniseries The Hour a third installment.
The series originally premiered on BBC Two in the U.K. in July 2011 and on BBC America in the U.S. in September 2011. The second installment wrapped on BBCA last month. The second season was co-produced by BBCA.
The show, which was nominated for an Emmy and three Golden Globes last year, centered on a 1950s-era newsmagazine.
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One of 2014's important milestones at the CMS experimental site was the successful installation of a lift for providing wheelchair access to the deep-underground detector cavern.
The CMS experimental site, located in the French commune of Cessy, hosts one of CERN's major scientific instruments and is a popular visit point.
"We estimate around 50,000 visitors will have been to the CMS experimental cavern during the current shutdown (December 2012 – March 2015)," says Austin Ball, CMS Technical Coordinator.
In addition to the regular visits conducted throughout the shutdown, CMS also welcomed visitors on two special occasions: the CERN Open Days in September 2013 (~5500 people underground) and the CERN Neighbourhood Days in May 2014 (~4500 people underground).
CMS Technical Coordination and the CMS Safety team, responsible for all experiment-related activities on the site, consider outreach to be an important aspect of the CMS mission. This is why, if you work either in the above-ground CMS control room or in the underground areas, you will frequently encounter groups of curious visitors. They are accompanied by CMS guides, who take a break from work to talk about what they do, introducing the guests to particle physics and the engineering behind CMS.
To see the detector itself, visitors first take a lift to go about 100 metres underground, where they are shown the many racks of systems powering, monitoring and reading-out the detector, and then taken through the eye-scan system into the detector cavern. A short stairwell along the visitors' path previously prevented visitors on wheelchairs or those with other physical disabilities from entering the detector cavern. To facilitate access for these guests, CMS embarked on a mission to raise funds for a special wheelchair lift to be installed alongside the stairway.
Our project inspired the Lord Michelham of Hellingly Foundation from nearby Carouge, who kindly supported our endeavour with the necessary financial aid. The Foundation supports people with physical and mental disabilities, development efforts in South Africa, and assistance to elderly people in need.
Thanks to generous contributions from the Foundation and from CERN, who also supported our cause, the lift was installed in November 2014 and is now fully operational.
"Now, visitors in wheelchairs will be treated in the same way as any other visitor and can stay with their group throughout the entire visit," says Wolfram Zeuner, CMS Deputy Technical Coordinator.
Christoph Schaefer, former group leader in matters of CMS Safety, concurs: "Fundamental research at CERN is done for all of humanity, and we would like all members of society to have barrier-free access to our research facilities. The new lift removes one such barrier, making it possible for our visitors to experience our work to the largest extent possible."
CMS will resume operations when the LHC beams re-start later this year. From that point onwards, visitors may be allowed into the experimental cavern only during short technical stops, year-end technical stops and longer breaks in operations. Nonetheless, even if the detector might not always be accessible, underground visits will continue to take place on a daily basis and the lift will remain on the visitors' path.
CMS would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Lord Michelham of Hellingly Foundation for supporting our desire to make science more accessible to all members of society.
The installation of the lift itself was possible thanks to the efforts of Sandro Di Vincenzo. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this project.


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Note from Bonnie Vent: The home is question was not used in the Amiltyville Horror film. It is however, located in the same town.
The landlord for the Toms River home used in the Amityville Horror is afraid his property will never be occupied again because the last tenants claimed the house was haunted.
But local people well versed in the paranormal indicate that is not the case.
Nick Carlson, the case manager for the non-profit Shore Paranormal Research Society from Toms River, said a team set up video cameras and other equipment in the home; they recorded toy bowling pins falling down on their own and sounds of a woman's laughter in rooms that were unoccupied.
But Carlson explains that 'haunted' and 'paranormal activity are very different. "Paranormal means you have an occurrence that can't be explained scientifically," he said, according to MSNBC. "Haunted? I do not think so. Do I think there's stuff paranormal going on there? Absolutely." He says there was clearly something unexplained going on in the house.
Landlord Richard Lopez has filed for $15,000 in damages from Michelle Callan and fiancé Josue Chinchilla for claiming his property was haunted, because he feels it will frighten away new renters, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.
Lopez' attorney said real estate agents for Lopez will legally have to tell prospective tenants in the future that previous residents have claimed the house is haunted.
According to the Shore Paranormal Research Society, SPRS will investigate claims of paranormal activity in a "debunking" fashion, by trying to disprove such claims by using proven scientific methods and technology. Their technology includes cameras, scanners, radios, meters, and motion sensors.
The Daily Record reported that "The People's Court" has offered to cover all costs and judgments if both involved parties will sign a contract to settle the case on their program. The couple has already appeared on "Good Morning America."


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South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District second summer free concert features F Street Project 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Concerts take place at Langley's Community Park, 5495 Maxwelton Road. Bring a picnic dinner, grab a blanket or lawn chair.
The F Street Project features stellar players performing an eclectic mix of music from rock to jazz with excursions into country and blues along the way. The enchanting vocal talents of Dawn Madsen and Devi Rae Dawn compliment the super tight combo of drummer Corey Fish and bassist Charlie Gould.
Rounding out the group are blues guitarist Stacy Weick and keyboardist Richard Lowell, the group's leader and founder. Whidbey's own Bruce Gallagher plays sax and flute.
• For information, go to the Concerts in the Park web page at www. swparks.org/recreation/events/special-events/


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Nas talks about Kendrick Lamar with Complex.
Few rappers are as well-equipped to talk about classic albums than Nasir Jones. With almost twenty years of experience in the game and at least four generally-regarded "classic" albums, the Queensbridge emcee is just about the best mentor an up-and-comer could ask for.
In a newly released interview with Complex, Nas offers words of encouragement for Kendrick on following up good kid, m.A.A.d city, as well as details some of the challenges he faced following his own Illmatic.
On how to follow up a classic:
"I daresay it's the same thing. After my first record, Illmatic, people were waiting. Their anticipation for my first album was huge, but the anticipation for my second album, It Was Written, was way crazier. It was so crazy that I had to take it seriously. They called it the sophomore jinx back then. So many artists never got past their first album.
It's something I thought about with Kendrick because his first album was received so well and already in his career, outside of his album, he shook up the rap game. So he's just set up for his second offering. The [anticipation] is through the roof. It's such a great place to be for someone who's a writer, especially in a business today where it's about singles and records that just go off in the club. It's more artists coming out just slinging singles than banging albums. He's an album guy. Those guys, it's a different league. It's an exciting moment for us.
If Kendrick can live up to good kid:
"I think he got it. I know he got it. There's no way he can mess it up because the love he has from the game is so large that he can almost mumble on the record and it's going to be in rhythm and it's going to be next level. So he's in a great place because, again, there're so many single artists that the album artist just holds up as a whole different kind of value. And he's that kind of guy. So whatever he does, in my opinion, will be appreciated but at the same time he knows he has to bring it. It's about challenges, right? Life's about challenges. In this game it's about challenges."
On whether he felt pressure in his early years:
"Oh, for sure. Because you had Jay Z coming. You had Ghostface's first album. You had Raekwon. You had Mobb Deep. These guys had cornered the rap game off. And also Biggie, and many others. So the competition was severe for me to put out the next record."
On comparing good kid with Illmatic:
"No, it's not a fair comparison to me because Illmatic represented a different time and a different expression for different reasons. The times inspired the sound of that—the climate of the music business, the rap game, the industry, the year, and life in itself. It's not fair to Kendrick's album either because his album is a brand new expression that represents these times, the sound represents what's happening now, he's changing things today.
"You can compare them because you can compare me and Kendrick in a lot of ways, but at the same time you have to respect his journey. His journey is his own fresh journey and to compare it with me or anybody else is not fair to him. You gotta respect his music for him. It's cool to compare it but at the end of the day, allow him to have his own lane."


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My teammate Annie Meadows and I recently had the pleasure of working with first-time home buyers Savannah and Sean.
Savannah and Sean were out of town when 1341 Crabtree Blvd. in Raleigh came on the market so Annie took them through the house on FaceTime. They loved it and we made an offer that day!
After multiple offers were submitted, Savannah and Sean's was accepted.
After closing, Savannah and Sean sent us a little gift with some of our favorites and some very kind words.
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The city of San Antonio no longer collects Christmas trees curbside, but you can recycle them this weekend and next.
Just take your regular or flocked tree to any of the 20 drop-off locations across the city from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7-8 and Jan. 14-15 — that's this coming Saturday and Sunday and next Saturday and Sunday.
The Solid Waste Management Department asks that before dropping off your tree, you remove all the ornaments, lights, stands, nails and plastic wrapping and cut trees taller than 6 feet in half.
You can also pick up mulch (while it lasts) at the drop-off sites. If you can't make it to one of the drop-off sites, trees are welcome through the end of January at the Bitters Brush Recycling Facility, 1800 Bitters Rd. (map, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
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The theme of this updated site is The Ghost of Tea Time,
a chapter from the ever running In Sommnia story.
Welcome to the world
of Stephanie Faith.
Because of the sudden passing on with my dad, I haven't been in the state of mind to promote and find more sewing / crafting people for the online * EASTER 2010 EXHIBITION * I am hosting at my site. My apologies to my friends who are participating for not getting back to you sooner...I'm sure you understand my sadness at this time.
My father meant an awful lot to me and he is very much missed here.
Of everyone who I have ever known, Dad really knew the true meaning of Wonderment :)
NOW the Exhibition is OPEN - just click on the Exhibition '10 teacup button!
--> Admission is free, but you have to buy your own tea ;)
Vintage and other handmade items for sale - mainly - through The Little Log Cabin. Free stuff (x stitch / sew and crafting projects) offered via the StephanieFaith.net web site, and the Curvalicious blog (teacup link below).
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* Easter '10 Exhibition * To all who take part - Thank you for submitting your projects :)
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What Your Home's Decor Says About Your Personality
Have you ever thought about why you decorated and furnished your home in a certain way? While you may not realize it, your home's decor says a lot about you. Whether or not the vibe given off by your style accurately reflects your personality, people who visit your home will likely form an opinion about you just by glancing at your interior decor.
Here are a few ways your home's decor influences people's ideas of what you may be like.
Neutral Color Scheme
A neutral color palette is something you'll often see in homes that are for sale and have been staged in an effort to sell faster and for more money. The reason why a neutral palette is recommended in this case is because it appeals to the masses.
But if your home features a neutral color base, it will communicate with others that you're a non-confrontational individual who isn't keen on any type of battle. You're the peace-keeping type who prefers to avoid situations that ruffle feathers. Whether or not that's true, it's likely what people will think, which is a good thing – neutral color palettes have a tendency to be the most pleasing to guests and buyers.
Pastels Hues
Similar to how neutrals come across, pastel colors like pale yellow, baby blue, and soft pink are typically associated with those who are sweet, caring, and friendly. If your home is decked out in colors that are reminiscent of baby rooms or the Easter Bunny, people who visit your home will likely feel more welcomed.
Bold Shades
If you're the type to adorn your home with vibrant colors like bright red, emerald green, or canary yellow, color experts suggest you're equally as bold as the shades you choose. Whether you use these types of colors in accent pieces or have no problem splashing them across your entire interior, odds are you're the adventurous, energetic type with a big personality who has no fear of being the center of attention or life of the party.
Open Concept Layout
Open floor plans are very popular these days, mainly because of the open feeling they offer and the ability for homeowners to be together with family and friends, no matter what room they happen to be in. With minimal walls to cut people off from each other, an open floor plan provides a more welcoming feeling. You may be perceived as one who enjoys company if your home is laid out with an open concept.
Old-World Charm
Vintage pieces not only show off a person's appreciation for decor from years past or a sense of nostalgia, they also add a certain level of elegance and culture. Homeowners who implement antique items into their spaces are often viewed as creative and well-informed people. They can also be perceived as no-nonsense individuals, and not necessarily the friendly, welcoming type.
Minimalist Decor
Clutter can make a space seem confusing and uncomfortable, but it can also set a bad impression on those who have to look at it. Yet while clutter may make a person seem nonchalant, the opposite can also be true: bare tabletops, shelves, and counters usually paint the picture of someone who is very organized, ambitious, and maybe even a little competitive.
If you're the type to put things away immediately after using them or are not a fan of having too much out on display, your minimalist approach to interior decor could tell people that you have a Type A personality.
Bohemian Decor
The bohemian type is laid back, carefree, and has a distinguished sense of style that exudes culture. If your home is filled with candles of different colors, a myriad of area rugs, natural materials like burlap, and a collection of pieces that you've accumulated from different sources over the years, you can safely call your style bohemian. Interior decor like this tells people that you're the unconventional and informal type who follows your own path in life.
Luxurious Accents
If you love everything lavish and posh, it will probably be put on display in your home's decor. It could be a Persian rug, 800-thread count bed sheets, or mulberry silk drapes that add just enough opulence to your home. Whether or not your finances reflect your taste for everything luxury, your affluent sense of style advertises your refined and sophisticated personality.
The Bottom Line
Your home's decor says a lot about you. The pieces you choose reflect your personality, and that speaks volumes to those who visit your home. Whether you care about how you're perceived by your interior decor or not, it's helpful to know how people may formulate an opinion about your personality just by what they see in your home.


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Brief as the Dew on a Rose
Rugussa Rose, or Beach Rose, is an invasive plant all along the seaside in the northeast: so typical of the dunes in New England that most people assume it is native and natural. This is Parson's Beach in Kennebunk, Maine, while I was out early one morning last week to digiscope Song Sparrows and Yellow Warblers, who feed and nest in fair numbers in the roses and Honeysuckle of the dunes. The dew had just touched this rose, and was not going to last long.
Somewhere in there is a reason why this might be an appropriate image for Memorial Day.
Canon SX20IS at 28mm equivalent and Super-macro. F5.6 @ 1/30th @ ISO 80. Programmed auto with Exposure Lock and Program Shift for greater depth of field.
In Lightroom, some Recovery for the highlights, Fill Light and Blackpoint to the right. Had to be careful with the blackpoint which tended to block up deeper pinks of the rose really quickly. Added Clarity and and a touch of Vibrance. Sharpen landscape preset. Cropped from both sides for composition.
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Or should that be the other way around?? Anyway, right back from holiday I just had enough time to repack my bag to go back on board of my vessel for another 4 weeks of Fun & Offshore games.
And due to a lack of time (and a bit of inspiration) I have not prepared posts for the coming time (except the regular Flashbacks) so it might go a bit quiet here.
But that will change in due time (hopefully).
Have a good one, grtz from the seas.


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Become a Permit Holder
You can support Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve and conservation effort by becoming a permit holder.
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You can support Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve and conservation effort by making a donation.
It has been over a year since the last Newsletter and we apologise for such a long delay. The untimely death in October 2002 of Frank Linley, who so ably produced the Newsletters, and a major change in the circumstances of Brian Martin, who writes them, have been the principal reasons for this lack of communication with our permit holders in recent times. It will, however, be difficult, given the commitments of WECG officers, to produce the quarterly Newsletters, which we had succeeded in doing up to this year. It is now our aim to produce one large, bumper edition each summer, after completion of the Annual Report. Should any important matters relevant to permit holders arise at other times then information will be posted on our web site www.woolstoneyes.co.uk or on the notice boards in the No.3 bed hides. By these means we hope that communication with you will be as effective as possible.
Last year over 400 questionnaires were sent to Woolston permit holders asking for email addresses and whether people were available to help with various tasks on the Eyes or would be interested (particularly relevant to those new to the Reserve) in guided walks, an Open Day or indoor meetings with the Committee of WECG. We received 152 replies (38%), of which 129 provided email addresses and we are extremely grateful for this.
Thirty-three people expressed an interest in helping with either the monthly wildfowl counts and/or the annual warbler survey. All were quickly followed up with either emails or letters, and 21 responded positively. Many have since helped with these surveys. Some, because of present commitments, are not able to offer immediate help but hope to be able to do so in the future. Unfortunately, a few email addresses taken from the questionnaires were not recognised, so if you are one of those expecting to be contacted in this way but were not, then please write to Brian Martin at the address on your permit or email him at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Six people offered administrative assistance and their offers of help will be taken up as soon as suitable tasks have been identified.
Twenty people were willing to help with maintenance on the Reserve and already a number have been involved in a positive way with tasks such as coppicing trees on No.3 bed, dismantling the hides on No.2 bed which had been vandalised, and constructing a viewing screen to replace one of these hides. We are extremely grateful for this. Work parties will continue to be organised over the coming winter and anyone interested in helping should contact Roger Benbow, telephone number 01925 601247, or by email to email@example.com.
From the responses (94 out of 152) it is clear that many permit holders would like WECG to arrange these activities in the future. With 55 people interested in an Open Day and 78 in Guided Walks around the Reserve the Committee will look seriously at arranging events next summer. Only 17 people were interested in attending indoor meetings with the Committee and so this is not an option which will be pursued at this time.
Seventeen permit holders made other suggestions, ranging from a need for more information boards on the Reserve to a wish for more collaboration with other Reserves in the area. Some of the suggestions were unrealistic but others were helpful and have been discussed by the Committee. Some have already been acted upon; for example contact has been made with the Moore Reserve and this will be developed further.
A few people requested a ringing demonstration but as the ringing teams are present on bed nos.1 and 3 most Saturday mornings throughout the year anyone who is interested should just turn up and make themselves known to the ringers. You will be made welcome.
Earlier this year the Environment Agency (EA) granted the Manchester Ship Canal Company (MSCC) a licence to dump dredgings into the river between Woolston Weir and the south side of No.3 bed, and those of you who regularly visit the Eyes will be aware that dredging deposition has already begun. Sad though it is to see the loss of this fine stretch of the river EA granted the licence subject to strict conditions, which include important environmental considerations. This, together with the requirements of the 2001 Countryside and Rights of Way Act, places an obligation on the landowner (MSCC) not only to maintain the present state of the SSSI, but also to enhance it. MSCC, aware of their obligations, have already produced a Management Plan for the SSSI and the practicalities of this will be developed in future discussions between MSCC and English Nature. We are hopeful that this represents a really positive development for the future of the Reserve and heralds a new era of co-operation between MSCC and the nature conservation organisations responsible for Woolston Eyes.
The Environment Agency has made it clear that there should be no access through the gate above the weir or the large gate on the Ship Canal track. The Environment Agency is insisting that this be enforced by the Ship Canal Company which is facing the threat of prosecution if people ignore the "No Access" signs. No permit holders must therefore attempt to gain access to No. 2 Bed for any reason. We regret this but the matter is beyond our control
It has been known for some time that No.1 bed supports large numbers of Frogs, Toads and Great Crested Newts. Earlier this year English Nature commissioned a consultant Ecologist to carry out a thorough survey of the bed for amphibians. The subsequent results were outstanding. Nearly 1500 female Frogs were present (from spawn counts) and about 650 Toads. The latter is almost certainly an underestimate for over 1100 Toads were found in a survey in 2002. This year, however, was a difficult one for surveying Toads, with very cold nights often restricting their movements to the breeding waters. Approximately 30 Great Crested Newts were found together with eggs in one of the pools.
According to the consultant the exceptional numbers of amphibians found make No.1 bed probably the most important site for amphibians in the whole of Cheshire. How many must there be on the site as a whole? The populations are of such importance that English Nature considers that No.1 bed would qualify for SSSI status for its amphibian population alone! In the near future EN will be discussing the future management of No.1 bed with the landowner and early the findings of this Report will form an important part of the discussions.
As already mentioned the two badly vandalised hides on No.2 bed were removed earlier this year. With No.2 bed now largely dry and overgrown, except in the south-west corner, we have erected one small viewing screen and plan another where the hide above the Weir used to be. When dredgings are being deposited on to No.2 bed wildfowl and waders quickly return, so it is always worth viewing the bed to see what state it is in.
Earlier this year an extension was built to the Centre Hide on No.3 bed and new wooden shutters fitted in place of the unwieldy and heavy metal one. The original scaffold hide on No.3 bed has been altered so that the horizontal bar at the top of the ladder which restricted access can now be slid to one side, making entering and leaving much easier. In the future we may well look at erecting a staircase similar to the one on the Frank Linley hide, as we are aware that a vertical ladder is not to everyone's taste!
The hide on the south bank of No.3 bed is not in an ideal position for viewing the waters nearby and this autumn a new viewing facility will be provided, about 100 metres to the east. This, together with a spraying programme (see below) should make the water and the wildfowl much easier to see. We have also been considering erecting a new tower hide between the south bank of No.3 bed and the old tower hide, but more information will appear in the next Newsletter.
During the past couple of years both Reed Mace and Phragmites have encroached extensively into areas of open water on No.3 bed, and to maintain the balance a major programme of spraying is planned for the autumn of 2004. In addition, the islands on the Loop of No.4 bed have become covered with vegetation, making them unsuitable for nesting waders such as Lapwing. These, too, will be sprayed. The aim of the work on No.3 bed will be not only to improve viewing but increase aquatic invertebrate populations on which, for example, the Black-necked Grebes rely for food. The Group is hopeful that a grant towards the cost of spraying will be obtained from English Nature.
Bird feeders have been used on No.3 bed for many years and attract hundreds of birds throughout the year. Few, however, have been sited in places where permit holders can see large numbers of different species at relatively close quarters. With this in mind a feeding station is currently being constructed just to the east of the Frank Linley tower hide. There will be up to six feeders and possibly a bird table, providing good views from the top of the hide. We hope that this will produce more variety to the birdwatching on No.3 bed and who knows what might turn up? Our aim is to have this fully operational in November.
Although dogs are not encouraged on the Eyes the Group's policy as far as No.3 bed is concerned has been stated before - namely that any dog taken on to the bed should be kept on a lead at all times. Elsewhere the situation is more difficult, with many members of the public walking their dogs in various parts of the Reserve. Very few adverse incidents have, as far as we know, occurred over the years, but a recent event which resulted in a permit holder complaining that he had been attacked by another permit holder's dog highlights the importance of dogs with uncertain temperaments being kept under strict control (ideally on a lead) when visiting the Eyes.
To summarise almost a year of sightings is difficult, but as always there has been much of interest. The year began with yet another Reserve record count of Tufted Duck (858) during very cold weather in January. Most resorted to the River Mersey, providing a spectacular sight. Over 600 Pochard concentrated on No.3 bed during February, with in excess of 1300 Teal. Other significant counts were 297 Gadwall in August and 175 Shoveler in October. Most wildfowl species also had successful breeding seasons, notably the nationally scarce Pochard and Gadwall. Little Grebes had a disappointing breeding season and although Great-crested Grebes hatched many young it is likely that few of them fledged. Of particular concern is that for the second successive year Black-necked Grebes fledged few young – just five. Those of you who visited the Eyes in spring after the grebes returned will have been aware how elusive they were at times, with very few seen during April and May on the favoured No.3 bed. It was later discovered that up to 12 were present on No.2 bed, where at least three pairs bred and raised young, while nine were resident on the Loop of No. 4 bed for much of April and May, before moving on to No. 3. Subsequently seven pairs bred on No. 3 bed, making a total of ten pairs, still the largest population in the United Kingdom. In late June many small young were seen being well fed by adults, but within a few days all but two disappeared on No. 3 bed. With the weather fine and warm and food supply good it seems likely that they fell victim to a predator. Mink are likely candidates, but they have been present for many years without any impact on the Black-necked Grebes as far as we are aware. New arrivals are Terrapins, with many sightings of dinner-plate sized individuals. It is reported that they will take the eggs and young of waterfowl, while Pike may also be a likely candidate. Clearly, this is a situation which must be resolved as soon as possible. English Nature is proposing to arrange a meeting of people with a knowledge of Black-necked Grebes before the next breeding season, to discuss the best course of action at Woolston. In the meantime, we would ask that permit holders keep a particular lookout for terrapins and mink, or any instances of predation, not just of Black-necked Grebes but all waterfowl, and record it in the Log Book on No. 3 bed. This could well help us to build up a picture of what is happening on No. 3 bed.
During spring passage a Golden Oriole was an amazing find on No.3 bed, but it did not stay around, unlike a fine drake Garganey which moved between the river by the footbridge and No.3 bed for several days. There were several sightings of Osprey during the year, while Buzzard numbers just go on increasing, with up to 14 seen in the air together at the east end of No.1 bed. Other bird of prey highlights were at least three Marsh Harriers in August, including two together quartering No.4 bed. A ring-tailed Hen Harrier, now a rare visitor, briefly appeared over No. 3 bed in October, with sightings of Hobby (chasing Swallows and House Martins) and Merlin.
Of the more scarce birds the red listed Grey Partridge bred on No.1 bed (three pairs), with up to 15 seen later in the year, and there were increasing reports of Yellowhammer in the same part of the Reserve. Great Spotted Woodpecker was proved breeding for the first time, whilst one lucky birdwatcher saw a Water Rail with three tiny young on No.4 bed in June.
The recent drought has exposed large areas of mud on No.3 bed, providing excellent conditions for waders. Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit (up to nine), Green Sandpiper, Snipe (over 60) and several reports of Wood Sandpiper have been received. One flock of five Wood Sandpipers was seen while another flew into a ringer's net on No.1 bed, a first record for the Merseyside Ringing Group.
The annual Warbler Census in May was much better supported this year but unfortunately was carried out in poor weather which may well have led to the under-recording of some species. Even so, it was clear that Sedge Warbler numbers were well down (just 104 singing males compared to up to 200 only two years ago) and this was confirmed by subsequent intensive ringing on Nos.1 and 2 beds. In contrast Reed Warblers continue to increase, taking advantage of the spread of Phragmites. On the east side of No.3 bed, for example, David Norman, in the period 5th July to 6th September, trapped a total of 278 Reed Warblers. Chiffchaff, too, continue to increase (a record 44 found in the Warbler Census) while the Willow Warbler decline sadly continues.
The year round feeding programmes on Nos. 1 and 3 beds have attracted large numbers of birds, notably finches, with an amazing total of over 1000 Greenfinches caught by the ringers.
After the splendid numbers of Bee Orchids seen in 2002 this year produced just one small colony on the south bank of No.2 bed. If, however, you want to see a display of orchids that never fails to impress then visit the south side of No.4 bed, near to the Sandpit Pond, in June. There, growing in clinker from the Alcan furnaces are hundreds of Marsh Orchids with smaller numbers of Spotted Orchids. It is a sight not to be missed and as it is outside the planned development between the two barriers at the Latchford entrance to the Eyes should remain safe for some years to come.
One of the most unexpected sightings at the Eyes this year was of a Roe Deer on the Ship Canal track at 11.30 pm one late May evening. A badger was seen on No.1 bed, the first record of a live individual; a dead one was seen in the Mersey some years ago.
Not surprisingly, the long warm summer produced excellent sightings of butterflies, with good early numbers of Orange Tip and Peacocks. It has been the best year for Small Tortoiseshells for many years, with over 100 found on No.4 bed by one observer, and there was a notable passage of Painted Ladies in June - up to 15 on No.4 alone. It was very pleasing to receive many reports of Small Copper, which had almost disappeared from the Eyes, while the usual huge emergence of Gatekeepers in July was again
spectacular. A single Small Heath was found on No.1 bed for the second successive year, suggesting that breeding may well have resumed there. A major surprise, however, was the Camberwell Beauty which appeared near a ringer's net on No.3 bed one June morning. Excitement about this rarity was tempered by the subsequent news that it could well have been an escapee.
Regular moth trapping has been carried out for the past two years by Graham Cooke. In 2002 he caught a micro moth (Phylanctia perlucidaris) which was new to Lancashire and Cheshire. An individual was trapped again this year, suggesting that breeding may well be occurring at the Eyes.
Brian Martin
November 2003