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Strong Resentment over proposed Namdapha dist
A general public consensus meeting in regard to newly proposed Namdapha district was held here at here at community hall kharsang dated, kharsang on Saturday. In the meeting all the speakers representing from various sections of societies, NGO'S, Student Unions, Panchayat leaders, Gaon Burahs, intellectuals, public leaders, mahilla mandals and youths have expressed their strong resentment over the newly proposed Namdapha dist without taking prior consensus at the grass root level thereby undermining the very meaning of democracy.
All the speakers expressed their serious concern over the haste decision taken recently on 28th January, at Miao to create a Namdapha dist without consulting and taking into the confidence of all the stakeholders of kharsang and Namphai circles.
Many speakers from both the circles have expressed their anxiety on becoming minority of Tangsa people residing in kharsang and Namphai area if included into the newly proposed Namdapha dist where the populations of indigenous and non-indigenous are disproportionate.
Majority of the public strongly opposed to be included into the said dist. Further, the majority lamented that it is very early to take decision in haste without taking in account of the pros & cons. However at the same time a section of the residents of kharsang and Namphai also welcome the concept of creation of new district but ensuring that the interest of the indigenous population are uphold and their safety and security are guaranteed in future.
Therefore, the majority of the public from kharsang and Namphai circles clearly expressed their consent not to be included into the newly proposed Namdapha dist stating that the decision is very early at this juncture.


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Business is an important aspect in all industries and it is important that people have the layman's idea at its least. It is believed that if a woman can manage her business she can manage her home and vice versa. So here are a few detailed tips to work with gathered from vast industrialists' experiences:
1. IDENTIFY AND KNOW YOUR NICHE: It is important to know what interests you and passionate about, that way it will be easier to go with the flow as well as tide. It will help you grow.
2. IDENTIFY WITH PEOPLE IN/AROUND THE SAME INDUSTRY: This is an important aspect while taking your business seriously. For example, Mrs A is an event planner, it is important she associates herself with people offering similar services that keying herself into something entirely different from what will be of help .i.e. selling of building materials.
3. NETWORK: in as much as it is important to identify with people within your 'body' of services, it is also essential to network and mingle because the next contact may just be what you need to get closer to your goal and dream.
4. SET YOUR GOALS AND EVALUATE THEM: every business has a potential long term vision which is to grow. Growth is essential and it involves stages. As a woman you need to prioritize and know what you want. Having a daily, weekly or monthly plan will help you task yourself to achieving them. Once this has become a part of your, evaluating your progress will be easier, this will help you balance what you have successfully done and what you are yet to do.
5. STAY FOCUSED: it's simple! You have a ball right in front and want to score a goal. Your focus has to be NOT to miss the target into post. Keep your head up high because only you know the vision of what you want and how you plan to achieve it.
6. COUNT OF YOUR SUCCESS(ES) AND NOT YOUR FAILURE: I always say that falling does not mean failure, it is just a yardstick to help you improve and grow because we learn every day. Your failure is your past that shouldn't determine your future in the present hence the need to cultivate the habit of using your success stories to aim higher.
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The Top 10 Things To Do on Brisbane's South Bank
The Arbour
The South Bank is an urban rambler's dream with the Parklands and Cultural Precinct serving up a cornucopia of pleasing architecture and greenery. Both architecture and greenery are wonderfully expressed in the Arbour, a kilometre-long pedestrian walkway connecting the Griffith Film School on the corner of Dock and Vulture Streets to the Cultural Forecourt and QPAC. The award-winning structure is comprised of 443 curling, galvanised steel posts, canopied over with eye-catching magenta bougainvillea flowers. A ribbon of yellow steel running through the structure fortunately makes the Arbour all-weather proof for walkers.
Address: South Brisbane QLD, Australia
The Seed Project
Spot the next The Living End, Wolfmother or Gotye on the cusp of success at The Seed Project, a proving ground for musicians enrolled on the Con's Bachelor of Music, which has previously gifted us the aforementioned Wolfmother as well as The John Steele Singers, The Delta Riggs and Nine Sons of Dan. Staged in the open air setting of the Melbourne Street Green, adjacent to Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and running from June through to October, every musical genre under the sun is represented as these hotly-tipped musos strum, fret, shake and sing for the huddled crowds. A licensed bar is also on site that dabbles in comfort bar food, and when the nights start to get colder blankets and woodfires are made plentiful.
Price: free
Address: QPAC, Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Brisbane QLD, Australia, +61 7 3840 7444
The combined Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art is surely the jewel of the South Bank, if not Brisbane itself. Both galleries are housed in a single institution on the riverside, with a shared vision of being the leading institution for the contemporary art of Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Certainly it is close to realising this dream when you consider its collection of over 16,000 works of historical, modern and contemporary art, along with its supplementary programme of Australian and international exhibitions. The majority of exhibitions are free, so explore in depth some of the permanent installations and artworks. In GOMA, one can find the dream-like Infinity Room on the upper level, the highly evocative works of Anish Kapoor, or Ron Mueck's giant 'Woman in Bed'; while in the QAG , highlights include its fine collection of art from the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century (including works by Arthur Streeton, Rupert Bunny and E Phillips Fox, Russell Drysdale and William Dobell). But QAGOMA also has enough to entertain younger visitors too: the permanent Children's Art Centre engages children with activities themed to coincide with current exhibits. For older kids, the Australian Cinémathèque is the only dedicated cinema facility in an Australian art museum.
Price: free entry (including the Children's Art Centre) except for blockbuster exhibitions
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10am – 5pm
Address: Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD, Australia, +61 7 3840 7303
South Bank Collective Markets
Replacing the old South Bank Lifestyle Markets, the re-focused Collective Markets are more eco-driven but just as dedicated to showcasing the eclectic, the offbeat and the bargain. Situated in the historic precinct of Stanley Street Plaza, dig around the myriad stalls for tomorrow's fashion and yesterday's classics, jewellery, arts and crafts, furniture, objets d'art, and one-off knick-knacks. If your house can no longer fit in any more artisan goods, there are plenty of food stalls and live musical acts to offset the consumer therapy.
Opening hours: Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 9am-4pm
Address: Stanley Street, Stanley Street Plaza, South Brisbane QLD, +61 7 3844 2440
A relic of the World Expo '88 and now one of the South Bank's most esteemed attractions, the Nepalese Pagoda was originally brought to Brisbane as the Kingdom of Nepal's contribution to the Expo. The structure had been handcrafted over a two year period, using 80 tonnes of hard-carved Terai timber from the southern jungles of Nepal and employing the services of 160 Nepalese families. The Peace Pagoda now resides in the Southern Parklands, inviting quiet reflection and contemplation amidst the bustle of modern Brisbane.
Address: Clem Jones Promenade, South Brisbane QLD, Australia
Streets Beach
Somewhat of a surreal sight just off the beat of the CBD, Street Beach is a welcome dose of iconographic sun, sea and sand in the heart of Brisbane city. Suitable for visits all year round, you can either bask in the winter sun on the cool white sands or go for a dip in the infinity pool during the summer months. Parents will be won over by the dedicated lifesavers on patrol all year around and the leisure activities for small children, particularly the shallow lagoon that meanders along towards the Aquativity area.
Address: South Bank Parklands, Stanley Street, South Brisbane QLD, Australia
Founded in 1862, the Queensland Museum is another perfect way to while away an afternoon for culture-vulture tourists. The museum houses the state's historical collections that date back to the colonial era, and on the several floors one can expect to find a dedicated exhibit on indigenous and Torres Strait island culture, interactive displays showing the marine and land biodiversity throughout the state, the 'Avian Cirrus' – Bert Hinkler's famous tiny Avro Avian biplane that he flew from London to Bundaberg in 1928 in a 128 hour, 15 day stint – and a hulking German Mephisto tank, the only First World War tank left in existence. For the kids, the outdoors Energex Playosaurus Place will inspire with its lifelike statues of T-Rex and triceratops, and the skeleton of the first Queenslander, a dinosaur known as the Muttaburrasaurus (taking its name from the outback town Muttaburra, where its remains were discovered). Price: free Opening hours: Mon to Sun 9.30am-5pm Address: Crn Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD, Australia
Nothing beats the simple thrill of seeing a panoramic view of a city from the air, and the Wheel of Brisbane amply provides that kind of thrill. With 360-degree views of the South Bank, all from inside a climate-controlled gondola, this attraction is a reliable family crowd-pleaser. What's more, spontaneity is welcome here: with no need to book your ticket in advance, simply buy your ticket at the South Bank Visitor Centre and climb on board.
Price: Adult – $16.50, Family (2 adults and 2 children) – $48
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9.30pm; Fri-Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-10pm
Address: Russel Street, South Brisbane QLD, Australia, +61 7 3844 3464
Tony Gould Gallery
The Cremorne Theatre, as part of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, is one of Brisbane's most unique performance spaces, a free-form theatre with six audience configurations. Its small capacity is intimate and versatile enough to accommodate experimental theatre, thought-provoking lectures, and productions that defy categorisation. At the entrance to the Cremorne is the Tony Gould Gallery, a small theatrical museum curated by the main QPAC Museum that collects and preserves the state's performing arts heritage. In here, you'll find selected articles from the 75,000 items that the QPAC collection consists of, including such diverse materials as costumes, set designs, programmes and retrospective displays.
Price: free
Opening hours: Tue-Satu 10am-4pm
Address: Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD, Australia, +61 7 3840 7362
River Quay Amphitheatre
After a full day whizzing around all of the above, you could be forgiven for craving a stiff drink and a seat outside by the riverfront. There are few better destinations than the River Quay Green, whose wet drinking license allows for cocktails and beers with your evening picnics. The area frequently plays host to exciting riverfront spectacles and cultural events, including Regional Flavours and Sunday Sessions on the Green in the past. Finish off your day on the South Bank by chilling out in the grounds of the amphitheatre and watching the lights of the dinner cruises shimmer on the water.
Address: River Quay Green, South Bank, South Brisbane QLD, Australia
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Howdy from Ottawa. Well I was right, a 2-game win streak. Sens fans no matter how bad it gets this year, it can't get as bad as ATL.
Outshot 31-30 and outplayed in the 2nd, yet for a team with the road wounds that Ottawa has any points on the road will do. A solid 3rd period locked down the win, two nights in a row where the team played a complete game defensively.
Elliot was again solid, though as mentioned on the TSN feed he struggles with rebounds. I thought we were in for a long night early in the game, but Elliot showed poise.
My boy Brian Lee lead the team in ice time by a min over Kuba. About time Hartsburg and Co. realize Lee can be this team's best defensemen. Picard played a solid 20 mins and Jason Smith had 15 and a plus 1. The 15 min mark is all he can handle I believe and he didnt look bad tonight. If we can't win 30 of 40 to get in the post-season as TSN says, then Smith should be dealt at the deadline for a draft pick.
McAmmond breaks his 40+ game goal draught with two breakaway goals in back-to-back nights. As McGuire pointed out, Ruutu sent Dean away with a niffty pass after he blocked a point shot.
Keith Jones is a bum analyst. His comments on Mike Fisher's play this season show 100% he came to the studio this evening with not a clue what to say. Looked at some stats and stated that Fisher needs to do more on offense and needs to bring it more physically. Huh? He leads the team in hits and 2nd in blocked shots for forwards. Yes Fisher needs to score more, but what does Jones thing he is a 25 goal man? Just the usual dumb commentary a majority of former players give. Your flight to Versus studio's is departing in an hour and you don't get return fare.
The Big 3 were good in reduced mins by Hartsburg. I disagree 100% in cutting ice time from these guys, but I can't argue with 2 wins. 2 PP goals is nice, but man how sloppy was ATL in the 1st. So lucky to be tied. Oh and Spezza can't win a draw for his life, glad to see Vermette out in late game situations and not Spez or 'Fish as Vermette dominated the circle late.
Todd White played another good game in baby blue/dark blue sleeved/orange, white, yellow and red...whatever that jersey is. It's a shame we didn't keep him, could have provided much secondary scoring.
All for now, can the Sens make it 3 straight vs Montreal?
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January 15, 2009 9:34 AM ET
Is it just me or was it tiring to hear McQuire talk about Elliots rebounds. Once okay, maybe a second time but in the third period it's all he talked about, get over it man.You critize Jones, I think it's all of the TSN staff. I really doubt anyone watches Ottawa play (except when they are the game of the night). I think McKensie and McQuire maybe watch the highlights a little more so that they know a bit what to say on their radio appearances but I don't really pay much attention to what TSN people think of the Sens.
January 15, 2009 1:05 PM ET
Hey Sens2006, I can't say that I don't pay attention to the national media's portraly of our Sens...usually it would be interesting to hear from respected hockey people and 'insiders' about our club. But then you listen to TSN bable for a bit and realize you're better off on this site or the Team 1200 for Sens talk that makes sense. However, writing what TSN has to say makes for a good read. lol
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Football clubs with a transfer value of at least $50 million are included in the list below. Note that this page will be updated in January, April, July and October. Real Madrid are the most recent football club which became the most valuable sports club in the world. They became the most most valuable sports club of the year numerous times. The four most valuable non-football clubs in the world are from the United States. Those clubs are the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL, the New England Patriots of the NFL, the New York Knicks of the NBA and the New York Yankees of MLB. The Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots are American football clubs, the New York Knicks are a basketball club and the New York Yankees are a baseball club.
The football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and the boxing legend Floyd Mayweather became the first athletes with an annual pay of at least $100 million. The Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo and the Argentine legend Lionel Messi both won the UEFA Champions League, the continental football championship with the highest prize money, and the FIFA Club World Cup several times. Ronaldo won his first world title with Manchester United and Messi won his first world title with FC Barcelona. Both players never won a FIFA World Cup title with their national football team. In 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both played their final FIFA World Cup match in Russia. Ronaldo lost his final match against the national football team of Uruguay and Messi lost his final match against the national football team of the French Republic.
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Moses and Aaron did as Yahweh had commanded. Aaron raised his staff and struck the waters of the Nile, in the presence of Pharaoh and his ministers, and all the water in the Nile turned to blood. (Exodus 7, 20)
Moses stretched his hand over the sea and Yahweh made a strong east wind blow all night and dry up the sea. The waters divided (Exodus 14, 21)
and the sons of Israel went on dry ground through the middle of the sea, with the waters forming a wall to their right and to their left. (Exodus 14, 22)
Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Stretch your hand over the sea and let the waters come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and horsemen." (Exodus 14, 26)
The waters flowed back and engulfed the chariots and horsemen of the whole army of Pharaoh that had followed Israel into the sea. Not one of them escaped. (Exodus 14, 28)
As for the Israelites they went forward on dry ground in the middle of the sea, the waters forming a wall on their right and their left. (Exodus 14, 29)
At the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up, the surging waters stood firm in a heap; the deeps congealed in the heart of the sea. (Exodus 15, 8)
A breath of yours and the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters. (Exodus 15, 10)
When Pharaoh's chariots, horses and horsemen went into the sea, Yahweh brought back the waters over them, while the people of Israel walked on dry ground through the sea. (Exodus 15, 19)
Do not make yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything in heaven, or on the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth; (Exodus 20, 4)
He shall purify himself with these waters on the third and the seventh day, and he will be clean; but if he does not purify himself on the third and the seventh day he will not be clean. (Numbers 19, 12)
Anyone who touches a dead person, the body of a man that has died, and has not purified himself, defiles the Holy Tent of Yahweh; such a person must be cut off from Israel because the waters for purification have not flowed over him; he is unclean, and his uncleanness remains in him. (Numbers 19, 13)


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Should clients take your RMDs now?
Retirees who intend to invest the RMD from their retirement accounts will be better off taking the mandatory withdrawals as soon as possible, rather than waiting until the year's end, writes a Forbes contributor. If your client is using the RMD for current spending, then the distribution becomes a moot point. "If you sell volatile assets such as stock inside your IRA and use the distributed cash to buy back these assets, you will more likely have a better tax result than if you wait until year end to take your RMD," the expert writes. "One of two things will likely happen between now and year end: the equities will go up or they will go down."
Coronavirus and taxes: Here's what to know about deadlines, refunds and filing online
Although the federal government has moved the tax filing and payment deadlines to July 15 from April 15, clients should file their returns as early as they can, especially if they are expecting a tax refund, according to this article in Money. Experts are urging states to push back their own filing deadlines. "States which do not extend their own filing deadlines to July 15 will negate much of the benefit of the federal extension, because taxpayers would still have to prepare much of the relevant tax information — a great deal of it drawn from their federal 1040s — by the earlier date," an expert at the Tax Foundation says.
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Retirees may owe income taxes on up to 85% of their Social Security benefits if their combined income — adjusted gross income, nontaxable interest and 50% of retirement benefit — exceeds a certain threshold, according to this article in Yahoo Finance. To minimize the tax bite on retirement benefits, seniors are advised to take hefty IRA distributions before filing for Social Security, donate their RMDs from their IRAs directly to a charity and direct some of their savings to a Roth IRA. "When you are trying to make your decisions about when to take Social Security, take tax into account as a factor," according to a CFP.
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Women who want to hurdle their unique financial challenges are advised to set their goals and develop an investment strategy to achieve these goals, according to a CFA in MarketWatch. They are advised to also prepare for unforeseen events by building a cash reserve equivalent to three to six months of living expenses and engaging in estate planning, she writes. "Proper estate planning can help you manage estate taxation, ensure your assets will go to the intended beneficiaries and minimize family turmoil."
You can claim these 4 tax deductions even if you don't itemize
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Sat September 24, 2005 - Midwest Edition
Rescuing a failing business will get you noticed in the business world. Just ask Earl Harbaugh, founder of Ditch Witch Midwest.
Harbaugh caught the attention of Ditch Witch Founder Ed Malzahn 35 years ago after helping turn around a Pennsylvania equipment dealer. Now Harbaugh and his company are now preparing to celebrate Midwest's 35th anniversary with open house events at all five of its locations.
Back in Pennsylvania in 1968, one of the key decisions Harbaugh made to revitalize the ailing dealership was to introduce the Ditch Witch line of equipment, an independent line with a specialized sales force that was separate from its existing lines.
"[He] was approached by [Malzahn] about going to Illinois in 1970 and starting a distributorship, which he did when I was two," said Mark Harbaugh, Earl's son and general manager of Ditch Witch Midwest. "[We] pulled up stakes from Pennsylvania and moved to Illinois to start the business in Lombard."
Mark worked for a construction company for approximately a year-and-half after college and then came back to Ditch Witch in 1992, where he was a salesman and then a sales manager before being appointed general manager in 2001.
What strikes both the first and second generation at Ditch Witch Midwest about 35 years in business are the relationships they have built.
"From both of our standpoints, the most enjoyable part over the years –– 13 for me, and his 35 –– goes back to the customers and employees," said Mark. "We've made countless good friends through the years, not only as customers but personal friends, a group of quality people that makes our job fun."
The open house celebrations will take place at the company's branches in Kaukauna, WI, on Oct. 11; Waukesha, WI, on Oct. 13; Brownsburg, IN, on Oct. 18; Fort Wayne, IN, on Oct. 25; and Carol Stream, IL, on Oct. 27.
The events will feature a series of directional drill mud schools that will discuss drill rig maintenance and drilling techniques; a safety school; a showcase of locating and vacuum excavation equipment; and a maintenance seminar for rental stores.
Ditch Witch Midwest also will be performing equipment demonstrations along with a compact utility equipment rodeo, allowing showgoers to stop by and test their skills on its latest units.
A host of vendors –– including SubSite locating equipment and Ditch Witch Financial –– also will be on hand to display and demonstrate their latest products with parts, service and finance specials also available.
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Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
Measuring experts from Endress+Hauser require the asecos hazardous material workplace to manufacture products for the flow rate measurement of fluids, gases and vapors. The employees are pleased with the positive change since the use of the hazardous material workplace: the unpleasant smell was considerably reduced.
"And as far as the price is concerned, the purchase was an interesting alternative to a conventional extraction system", says Andreas Suter, who also praises the cooperation with the asecos technicians and the comprehensive 24-hour service that asecos offers for spare parts or repairs.
Andreas Suter, Mechanical Engineer
Aloys F. Dornbracht GmbH & Co. KG
The hazardous material workplace at the Dornbracht company makes a substantial contribution to a future-oriented and modular production facility.
"There is no off-the-shelf production equipment or device for this", as Sonja Tonat emphasizes – and asecos fulfilled the high demands of the quality manufacturer with regard to promptness, availability and requirement-oriented implementation. Breaking through the hall ceiling was to be strictly avoided, for example: This was solved by a specially designed hazardous material workplace that can be freely moved within the room.
Sonja Tonat, Master Craftswoman in the Galvanizing Trade
Municipal Archive Bochum
The municipal archive Bochum acquired an asecos hazardous material workplace for restoration work requiring the use of solvents.
Restorer Günter Reimann does not like to look back on the time before the acquisition of the hazardous material workplace – because there is so much work that involves the use of chemicals posing a potential health risk. Without the extraction system, highly-flammable dangerous gas-air mixtures that can even damage the brain would possibly remain in the room for a long time. So the hazardous material workplace also protects the health of the restorers in Bochum.
Günter Reimann, Restorer
Canberra Semiconductors
CANBERRA develops, produces and sells radiation measurement technology worldwide. The company has installed asecos hazardous material workplaces for cleaning work with flammable liquids.
"Not only the bio-monitoring, but also the occupational hygiene measurements were able to prove that the exposure to which the employees are subjected is below the value requiring action, i.e. 10 percent of the limit value applicable in Belgium. Working conditions have noticeably improved", says Steven Majewski looking back on the project with satisfaction.
Steven Majewski, Quality, Safety & Environmental Manager
Landsberg am Lech Prison
Employees at the prison only perform examination of water samples at the asecos hazardous material workplace:
"We now have a compact solution ideally tailored to all our needs: A hazardous material workplace that reliably extracts all vapours – and there is sufficient lighting, enough sockets, cold and hot water connection", Martin B. praises.
Martin B., Central Heating and Ventilation Manufacturer
PolyOne Corporation, Gaggenau branch
At the Innovation Center of PolyOne, the experts are experimenting on new plastic highlights for the market. The also unique 360° rental concept from asecos for the storage of flammable hazardous materials is deal for this purpose. The flexibility and reliable automatically scheduled service convinced us to hire a safety storage cabinet.
"This cooperation is running smoothly, and finally, the type and duration of use can only be roughly estimated in advance", states Christian Busch.
Christian Busch, Occupational Safety and Security Manager
Klinikum Fulda gAG, Pathology
The pathological department of the Klinikum Fulda has decided on the use of asecos hazardous material workplaces and hazardous material cabinets for the preparation of tissue samples and for the storage of hazardous material such as xylene and formalin, for example. Prof. Arps particularly praises the technically sophisticated fresh air management, the high level of fire protection (F 90) and the practical folding doors.
All in all we now not only have a highly efficient employee protection system, but also a "high-security, modular overall system that is safe for maintenance and operation", Prof. Arps explains.
Prof. Arps, Klinikum Fulda
Ernst Wenzelmann Schilderfabrik GmbH
The manufacturer of signs uses safety storage cabinets type 90 from asecos for the storage of flammable paints and solvents. Amongst other things, the sign-making factory decided on the asecos cabinets because they are freely movable:
"We then only need a lifting cart to move the asecos hazardous material cabinets. They can be very easily connected to our central extraction system at any other location in the room by means of a spiral duct. This saves us a great deal of effort and also the approval procedures that would become necessary for building a new paint room", Ernst Ludwig Wenzelmann explains.
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Sony Brings Up Wild Arms Again: Crossover with Soul Sacrifice; Is this a Prelude to a PS4/Vita Game?
Two weeks ago Sony Computer Entertainment Producer Kentaro Motomura told Weekly Famitsu that he'd like to explore the possibility to bring the Wild Arms franchise to PS4 and PS Vita.
Yesterday night, with very convenient timing, Motomura-san, that is currently producer of Soul Sacrifice Delta and covered the same role in every Wild Arms game from the third onward, appeared in a live broadcast on Nico Nico announcing a crossover event between Soul Sacrifice Delta and Wild Arms.
The initiative will allow players to choose which items from the Wild Arms franchise will be implemented in Delta, and in the gallery below you can see a series of pictures representing those items, from Rudy's "bandana set" to Knight Blazer's armor.
This is the second crossover involving Wild Arms in a few days. The first was one with Dokodemo Issho to celebrate the 20th anniversary of PlayStation.
Personally, the only reason I can see for Sony to suddenly bring back a franchise that didn't see a new game since 2007 in two crossovers in a row, is that the gears might really be grinding behind the scene for something bigger. Maybe Motomura's wish to bring the series to PS Vita and PS4 wasn't just a pipe dream.


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Department Of Education Awards $2.4M To Fund U. Maryland Asian American Studies
This story was written by Jeanette Der Bedrosian, The Diamondback
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the university $2.4 million and the status of a "minority-serving institution" for Asian-Americans and related groups, according to a University of Marylandnews release.
The designation, announced in late July but only recently accepted, means the university will "potentially [give] added weight ... to any request for federal funding" geared toward Asian-American studies, according to the release.
To be eligible for the status, an institution must have at least 10 percent of its student body as Asian-Americans, American Indians or Pacific Islanders. Fourteen percent of the students at this university identify with one of those ethnicities.
Only five other schools - none of which are public research institutions - were awarded the status. Other winners, many of which are community colleges, are the University of Guam, the City College of San Francisco, Foothill-De Anza Community College in Silicon Valley, South Seattle Community College and University of Hawaii at Hilo, said Larry Shinagawa, director of the university's Asian American Studies Program.
And the university received approximately twice the monetary award given to the other awardees, Shinagawa added.
"It's something that the government has recognized," Shinagawa said. "They have historically recognized historically black colleges, Hispanic colleges and universities and Native American tribal colleges. And now what they have decided to do is recognize institutions that serve a significant portion of Asian-American students."
The status comes after the Asian American Studies Program was created in 2000 to allow students of all ethnicities to learn about Asian and Asian-American issues.
"This represents a major advance for the university, a tangible marker of our vital and growing diversity," said Dean of Undergraduate Studies Donna Hamilton in the press release. "It is also a marker of the program's rapid expansion, which is quickly becoming one of the best in the nation."
The funding will be used to expand the course offering in Asian American Studies, especially CORE courses, and to conduct reports on different Asian-American subgroups, Shinagawa said.
More and more Asian-American students have been attending the university since the late 1980s, Shinagawa added, with noticeable increases occurring each consecutive year.
"Every single year, there has been a substantial jump in the numbers," he said. "You can gauge as the ranking of the University of Maryland increase[s], I'm absolutely sure that there will be a higher percentage of Asian-American students who will attend the university, because I suspect they want to attend the better institutions."
Senior psychology major Vivian Ling said she sees the high number of Asian-American groups and organizations on the campus as an example of how the university serves its minority students.
"There are a pretty good amount of Asian organizations on campus, and they're all prett well-funded," she said.
Shinagawa said the status will benefit all students, not just Asian-American students.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wife-bashers, you cowards
I reached the first floor and rang the bell. The door had a little window through which we can see inside. The sound of the bell and the sound of a person falling down coincided. I saw my friend's wife falling with a huge thud. She was in tears. She looked at me for a second and there was pin-drop silence. Embarrassment. Total embarrassment. After two minutes, my friend came and opened the door. I could surmise the situation. There had been a little war there. The woman had been pushed down. OMG. I could not sit there. I moved out ASAP. The funny thing is I saw the couple happily huddled together in a week. What a comical world!
I had been to another acquaintance's house. The wife was being rushed to the doctor after a punch from her husband left her bleeding on the nose. Next day, she was massaging the hubby's head as he had headache.
A good female friend of mine of Middle East origin had to take divorcé just to escape a violent hubby.
Shame on such husbands.
Only in my dreams I can try such a thing. So it went one day I gave a solid punch to my wife when she irritated me beyond boiling point. All she did was twist my left hand behind, warning, "Next time you try this, your won't have your one hand to use for the computer." Baapre, Tauba, tauba..what a dream!
Already, media reports claim that golfer Tiger Woods lost his tooth after his angry wife threw the mobile on him.
India visit
BTW, blog buddies in India. It will be great if any of you are interested in meeting over a cup of tea (hey u pay, kanjoos). Will be visiting Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai between Dec20 to Jan 9. Marina in Chennai, Forum Mall in Bangalore and Vashi, Kandivli (Mumbai) are sure spots for me. Do stay connected on firstname.lastname@example.com if ya feel v can get in touch. Cheers.
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So sad, issues and arguments are natural, it should be a healthy argument to solve the problem, not to extend it more, then will end in such violence. Handle with care!!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your holidays my friend. Take care. See you soon with more cheers........ReplyDelete
I m still unmarried. Please don't write such posts. :PReplyDelete
vashi in Mumbai?? Ah! we can meet!!!ReplyDelete
As far domestic violence is concerned if the guys are to blamed for doing this then so are ladies for taking it!!!
This is a very valid topic.ReplyDelete
Domestic violence is prevalent across the world. In India, it hardly gets reported but so many women from all walks of life hide their bruises and learn to live on because the society's reactions are feared more than anything, other issues include family honor and all that.
Many times, wives are hesitant to complain to anyone about this and when they do, cops and counsellors tend to dissuade them and ask them to adjust.
The problem cannot be solved amicably or by law. It is important for the society to understand this deep rooted ugly problem, discuss issues openly and create better awareness.
It would have been good to meet you in Delhi. Have a great trip!
I agree with Smita; but few women r able to speak out.ReplyDelete
have a fun filled vacation
loved the dream!!! i wil b in jeddah so cant meet, though i love forum mall.ReplyDelete
This is one subject I feel very strongly about. Women should speak up against it.ReplyDelete
You've chosen a sad topic but very serious one. I am with Samita and Bhagyashree on that one.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your family and have a wonderful vacation.
- AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 6:38 AM
I too agree with smita and sanand; Life goes on like this.............ReplyDelete
:( no Hyderabad in your itenary?
it is so pathetic ya...this whole domestic violence thing is pretty sad...ReplyDelete
hope u have a great stay in India...i will let u know if we can meet up...my law masters exam is around that time only, so not sure..
Have a nice holiday in India.ReplyDelete
When will we ever see a husband beater?
Sad but it is very common...once my father-in-law locked the main grill to keep one of our wife basher tenant outside ...it was funny because i saw the wife throwing a blanket( as it was cold outside) at him from the top floor .ReplyDelete
Happy holiday !
hope you enjoy the holidays.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Women are weak. They tend to forgive easily. There isn't a way out for them. Unless of course if it gets out of hand! And it seldom does....ReplyDelete
Enjoy your holidays! But why would leave UAE during the winters!!! :)
Hmmm......... u dnt knw abt the new generation indian women dear, they r pretty intelligent n knw well hw to handle their hubbies...ReplyDelete
O by the way........ hav a blast in india, njoy the holidays....... n welcme to mumbai too :)
A very interesting blog.ReplyDelete
Greetings from creativity and imagination photos of Jose Ramon
I expect a call when you come down to Mumbai and I am going to take you out of the usual places you visit :)ReplyDelete
I cannot respect women who take a beating and go on living with husbands. Yes, this means I absolutely admire your wife (Shame on you!)
I too cannot imagine how such things can happen with couples! I mean two educated people (or even otherwise) do not need physical violence to settle issues among them!ReplyDelete
Hey not venturing towards Delhi? And OK Kanjoos I will pay. :D
so difficult to believe wife bashers exist among the young! even today!ReplyDelete
may your dreams never come true - at least this dream:-)
know something? that's how wives should be - like the wife in your dream.


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A number of Honorary Awards, one of higher education's most significant accolades, are conferred at our graduation ceremonies each year.
"We seek to recognise individuals who have made significant contributions across different fields of accomplishment and whose outstanding achievements resonate with the ethos of Edge Hill University. We are privileged and delighted to welcome them as part of our University community."
Dr John Cater, Vice-Chancellor
Edge Hill's Honorary Awards celebrate individuals who have roots in, or connections to, the region and have achieved at least one of the following:
- Made an exceptional and outstanding contribution to the development of the University over a prolonged period;
- Gained recognition for national or international excellence in an academic area relevant to the University;
- Made a significant contribution to the national cultural, academic, educational, professional or economic arena.
These pages will introduce you to recent recipients of our Honorary Awards who have enjoyed success in a range of fields spanning education, film and television, law, music, philanthropy, science, sport and theatre.
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Further Honorary Awards will be conferred at future graduation ceremonies.
In 2019, Honorary Awards have been bestowed on Women's Rugby World Cup winner and trailblazer Gill Burns MBE, curator and cultural activist Gary Everett, the first female President of the UK Supreme Court and the youngest person to be appointed to the Law Commission Brenda Hale, and technology pioneer and innovator Sir Robin Saxby.
Judge Professor Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- Recognised for his outstanding contribution to social justice and human rights law.
Judge Professor Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque is a distinguished jurist and legal academic, having authored more than 150 opinions and significantly contributed to the development of international human rights law.
Having been in the legal profession for more than 30 years, his decisions are regularly cited by academic scholars and practitioners in human rights, public international and criminal law.
You can read extracts from his speech and more about the award on our news page.
Gill Burns MBE
- Honorary Doctor of Science
- Recognised for her achievements as a Women's Rugby World Cup winner and as a trailblazer for the sport.
Representing England between 1988 and 2002, including the World Cup winning side from 1994, Gill Burns MBE captained her country between 1994 and 1999, playing in four World Cups and winning 73 caps.
Gill was among the first six women to be indicted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame and the first woman to referee at Twickenham. She has been voted the all-time hero at Waterloo Rugby Club and won the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Team Award.
Learn more about Gill's memories of Edge Hill and her advice to students in our Graduation story.
Gary Everett
- Honorary Doctor of Arts
- Recognised for the huge positive impact his work as a freelance curator has had on the profile of lesbian, gay, bi and trans* artists.
Gary Everett has spent the last 20 years programming, commissioning and producing work by an extensive range of LGBT artists for regional, national and international audiences.
As a curator, producer and developer, Gary has taken the risks that are necessary to create impactful cultural events. The results of Gary's boldness and vision can be seen in the brands he has created, the projects he has led, and the network of local, national and international partnerships and connections build around him.
Read points from Gary's speech and more about his career in our news story.
Brenda Hale
- Honorary Doctor of Laws
- Recognised for her success in becoming the first female President of the UK Supreme Court.
Brenda Hale, the Baroness Hale of Richmond, was appointed a High Court Judge in 1994. She subsequently became the first woman and the youngest person to be appointed to the Law Commission, and was appointed President of the Supreme Court in 2017.
Lady Hale has been described as a beacon and an icon in the legal world. Due to her open and frank dialogue around women, many doors have been opened to other women in her wake. Through her actions and words she has changed the face of the legal profession.
Revisit the advice Lady Hale has for our students, and see the full news story produced by our press team.
Nisha Katona MBE
- Honorary Doctor of Business Administration
- Recognised for her success as a restauranteur, food writer and broadcaster.
Nisha Katona opened her first Mowgli Street Food restaurant in 2014, serving contemporary Indian cuisine, and she now has 10 restaurants across the country, with her eleventh due to open in Bristol before the end of the year.
In 2018 Mowgli was listed in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 Businesses, and the following year Nisha was appointed by the Cabinet Office as Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments and recognised with an MBE for services to the food industry.
Another central pillar of the business is Nisha's dedication to charitable giving through The Mowgli Trust.
Our press team caught up with Nisha for a video interview, and you can revisit some of her speech in our news story.
Sir Robin Saxby
- Honorary Doctor of Technology
- Recognised for his contribution to business and technology.
An extraordinary leader and pioneer of innovation, Sir Robin Saxby and his team at ARM Holdings can lay claim to having transformed how we live our lives.
Sir Robin became the first Chief Executive of Cambridge-based ARM in 1991 and was instrumental in it becoming a global giant over the next 15 years, the last five of which he served as Chairman.
Knighted in 2002, since his retirement five years later he has been a tireless promoter and champion of young entrepreneurs and continues to be involved in numerous start-up companies.
Read more about Sir Robin's career in our news story.
In 2018 Honorary Awards were conferred to DJ Janice Long, Director of the final four Harry Potter films David Yates, and leading Hillsborough campaigner Professor Phil Scraton. The achievements of the former Dean of Postgraduate Medical Studies at Health Education England Professor Jacky Hayden MBE and Chief Executive of Getty Images Dawn Airey will also be acknowledged.
Dawn Airey
- Honorary Doctor of Arts
- Recognised for her career as an internationally acclaimed executive in the broadcast and media industries.
Dawn Airey who was brought up in Preston, has run, managed or chaired leading TV channels in the UK including ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Dawn's career has more recently taken in the technologically and globally driven world of digital media where she now leads Getty Images, the world-leading creators and distributors of award-winning still imagery, video, music and multimedia products.
Our press team caught up with Dawn after her ceremony for an exclusive news story and video.
Professor Jacky Hayden CBE
- Honorary Doctor of Science
- Recognised for her work as a medical expert who has helped to improve the education and training of a generation of health professionals.
Since starting her career as a GP in Bury, Professor Jacky Hayden CBE has worked across the North West as Dean of Postgraduate Medical Studies at Health Education England.
In 2012 Jacky completed four years as the Chair of the Committee of English Deans. She was an inaugural member of Medical Education England and an active participant on the Medical Programme Board, where she led work on metrics for medical education.
Jacky was awarded a CBE in 2013, the same year she was named as one of Health Service Journal's Top 50 Inspirational Women.
You can see some of Jacky's inspirational words in our news story.
Janice Long
- Honorary Doctor of Music and Art
- Recognised for her contribution to popular music and national cultural life.
Janice Long, who began her career as a station assistant at BBC Radio Merseyside, became the first female DJ to be given a daily show on national radio.
Over the years she has worked for GLR, XFM and Radio 5, became the first female presenter on Top of the Pops and was part of the team presenting the charity event Live Aid.
Janice also established her own radio station, Crash FM (relaunched as Juice FM), and continues to work at the cutting edge of new music in Liverpool.
Janice gave the University's press team an exclusive interview after the ceremony, which is included as part of our news story.
Professor Phil Scraton
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
- Recognised for his contribution to the campaign for justice for the victims and survivors of the Hillsborough Disaster.
For nearly three decades, Professor Phil Scraton, a founder member of the charity INQUEST, has worked alongside bereaved families and survivors of the 1989 Hillsborough Diaster. His initial research critiqued the Taylor inquiry, media coverage and police insensitivity, while his later work exposed the systematic review and alteration of police statements.
Phil headed the research of the Hillsborough Independent Panel and was the primary author of its 2012 report which led to the original inquest verdicts being quashed and new inquests established.
You can learn more about Phil's experiences and history at Edge Hill in an exclusive news story and video.
David Yates
- Honorary Doctor of Arts
- Recognised for his work as one of Britain's most celebrated film and television directors.
David Yates was director of the final four films in the Harry Potter series for which he received the BAFTA's John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing.
Earlier in his career, David directed numerous short films and became a prolific television director. His credits include the six-part political thriller State of Play and the Emmy Award-winning TV film The Girl in the Café.
His more recent projects have included The Legend of Tarzan (2016) and the Fantastic Beasts films.
You can read more from David's speech in our news story.
In 2017 Honorary Awards were conferred to singer-songwriter Marc Almond, Doctor Who and Broadchurch writer Chris Chibnall, middle-distance runner Steve Cram CBE, rugby legend Ray French MBE, champion swimmer Francesca Halsall, and comedian and broadcaster Alexei Sayle. The achievements of Dr Dame Sue Ion, one of the UK's foremost nuclear engineers, and British academic, writer and activist Professor Peter Beresford OBE were also acknowledged.
Marc Almond
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for his music career which has seen him sell over 30 million records worldwide.
Singer-songwriter and musician Marc Almond has written music spanning a diverse range of musical styles from the electro of his band Soft Cell to Turkish torch songs, Brazilian Macumba music and Russian folk.
In 2010 Marc – who grew up in Southport – celebrated 30 years as a recording artist with a successful tour, culminating in receiving Mojo magazine's 'Hero Award'. He has most recently released the musical anthology Trials Of Eyeliner covering the years 1979-2016.
You can discover more about Marc's inspirational words for our students in our news story and video.
Professor Peter Beresford OBE
- Honorary Doctor of Science;
- Recognised for his work as a leading figure in the arena of citizen participation and involvement.
Professor Peter Beresford OBE is arguably the pre-eminent voice in relation to service user and carer participation in service design, delivery and evaluation. In 2016, he was named as one of the top 100 influential people in the UK in relation to issues of disability and impairment.
Professor Beresford is currently Professor of Citizen Participation at the University of Essex, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at Brunel University, Co-Chair of the independent user-controlled organisation, think tank and network Shaping Our Lives, and a visiting professor at Edge Hill University.
Learn why Peter encouraged our graduates to be advocates for young people in our exclusive news story.
Chris Chibnall
- Honorary Doctor of Literature;
- Recognised as one of Britain's most important and accomplished television dramatists.
Chris Chibnall was the writer of all three series of acclaimed crime drama Broadchurch. He has also contributed scripts for Life on Mars, with other writing and producing credits include Law and Order UK, Torchwood and Camelot. His two television films, United and The Great Train Robbery, dramatised historical events.
Writer of five previous Doctor Who episodes, Chris became Showrunner for the legendary BBC series in 2017. You can find out more about him and his advice for students in our video filmed after the ceremony.
Steve Cram CBE
- Honorary Doctor of Science
- Recognised as one of the UK's most well-known sporting individuals and now TV presenter, athletics commentator and coach.
Steve Cram, nicknamed "The Jarrow Arrow" after his hometown, was one of the world's dominant middle-distance runners during the 1980s.
He was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1983 and set world records in the 1500m, 2000m and the mile during a 19-day period in 1985. He was the first man to run 1500m in under three minutes and 30 seconds, and won the 1500m gold medal at the 1983 World Championships and the 1500m silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Steve was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours lists for services to sport. Now retired, Steve has turned to television presenting, athletics commentating, as well as motivational speaking and coaching.
You can read our news story with Steve, or watch our exclusive video.
Ray French MBE
- Honorary Doctor of Arts
- Recognised for his achievements as a former rugby player and subsequent media and writing career.
St Helens-born Ray French attained the rare honour of representing his country at international level in both rugby union and rugby league.
He is also a coach, TV and radio commentator, author and columnist, – who combined his sport and media careers with a teaching career lasting 34 years – the majority of which was as an English teacher at Cowley High School in St Helens.
You can find out more about Ray's advice for students by reading our news story.
Francesca Halsall
- Honorary Doctor of Science;
- Recognised for her success in elite sport as a pre-eminent Olympic swimmer.
Southport-born Francesca retired earlier this year from a career that saw her represent Great Britain in the Beijing, London and Rio Olympics and compete in many other international competitions.
Over the best part of a decade with Team GB's elite squad, Francesca broke records and brought home 14 gold, 14 silver and nine bronze medals from World, European and Commonwealth championships.
You can watch Francesca's video, recorded after her graduation ceremony, or view a news story with her advice to graduates.
Dame Sue Ion
- Honorary Doctor of Science;
- Recognised for her work as one of the UK's foremost nuclear engineers.
Dame Sue Ion managed British Nuclear Fuel Limited's UK Research and Development portfolio.
She has worked tirelessly to promote the benefits of the industry and was credited with persuading Tony Blair to change Labour's official government policy on nuclear power, allowing the development of an energy policy that recognises the need for nuclear, alongside coal and renewable sources, to meet Britain's future energy requirements.
View her exclusive interview, recorded after the graduation ceremony.
Alexei Sayle
- Honorary Doctor of Literature
- Recognised for his success as an innovative and original comedic agitator.
A stand-up comedian, actor, author, radio and television broadcaster, columnist and recording artist, Alexei is widely regarded as one of the most original and influential performers to emerge from the 1980s alternative comedy scene, and acknowledged as a creative innovator across numerous art forms.
Read an exclusive news story with Alexei, produced by our press team.
In 2016 Honorary Awards were conferred to former First Vice President of the European Commission Baroness Cathy Ashton, reputable crime and policing historian Professor Clive Emsley, former Pro Vice-Chancellors Rhiannon Evans MBE and Mark Flinn, actor David Morrissey, classical musician Paul Lewis CBE and conductor and musical supervisor John Rigby. The achievements of Colin Parry OBE and Wendy Parry OBE who established the Foundation for Peace charity, and Vice President of the International Crime Court His Excellency Judge Cuno Tarfusser were also acknowledged.
Baroness Cathy Ashton
- Honorary Doctor of the University;
- Recognised for the powerful influence her international political roles have had in encouraging peace and stability around the world.
Cathy is a Labour politician who served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and First Vice President of the European Commission.
An impressive list of career highlights include her role in patiently brokering the first ever talks between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo, reopening diplomatic channels in Egypt following the Arab Spring, securing the details that formed the subsequent agreement to freeze Iran's nuclear programme, and working with US Secretary of State John Kerry to coordinate successive rounds of economic sanctions against Russia after its annexation of Crimea.
Read Cathy's words of advice in our news story.
Professor Clive Emsley
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for his significant contribution to criminal justice historical research.
Emeritus Professor Emsley has been instrumental in the emergence of the history of crime and policing as a significant field of academic study.
He was a co-founder and co-director of the International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research at the Open University and was also President of the International Association for the History of Crime and Criminal Justice for 12 years. During his academic career Professor Emsley has written 14 single-authored texts, 18 edited or co-edited collections and over 50 articles and book chapters.
Discover more about Professor Emsley's research and his thoughts about the importance of a University education in our news story.
Professor Rhiannon Evans MBE
- Honorary Doctor of the University;
- Recognised for her service to higher education.
The work Professor Evans has carried out during her 40-year career has helped open up routes for people from non-traditional backgrounds to move into further and higher education.
Professor Evans was a Pro Vice-Chancellor at Edge Hill University from 1994 to 2008, significantly developing the institution's higher education provision by establishing the first Access to University and Women Returner courses in the area.
Mark Flinn
- Honorary Doctor of the University;
- Recognised for his service to higher education.
Mark served as an Edge Hill University Pro Vice-Chancellor for 17 years, retiring in July 2009. He was instrumental in the transformation of Edge Hill to the successful University it is today.
Since retiring, Mark has jointly authored the history of the University, A Vision of Learning, published Wide Horizons celebrating the University's 80+ years in Ormskirk, and written Temporary Darkness: Edge Hill in World War One. Alongside this, he has researched the Bingley Years, Edge Hill's forced relocation to West Yorkshire during the Second World War
Paul Lewis CBE
- Honorary Doctor of Arts;
- Recognised for being one of the leading pianists of his generation.
Artistic Director of Midsummer Music, an annual chamber music festival, and Joint Artistic Director of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Paul has consolidated his reputation as one of the world's foremost interpreters of the central European classical repertoire.
His numerous awards have included the Royal Philharmonic Society's Instrumentalist of the Year, two Edison Awards, three Gramophone Awards, the Diapason D'or de l'Annee, the Preis Der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, the Premio Internazionale Accademia Musicale Chigiana, and the South Bank Show Classical Music Award.
David Morrissey
- Honorary Doctor of Arts;
- Recognised for his ongoing contribution to UK drama, television and film.
Acknowledged by peers and institutions, David has achieved excellence in the world of film, television and the performing arts. His standout performances include Being Human, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, The Deal, The Missing and his iconic role as The Governor in The Walking Dead.
David also participates in charity work with the United Nations and has established his own Creative Arts School Trust, running drama workshops with children around the world.
Colin Parry OBE and Wendy Parry OBE
- Honorary Doctors of Education;
- Recognised for their efforts in promoting peace and community education in the wake of a family tragedy.
On 20th March 1993, Colin and Wendy's 12 year old son, Tim was involved in an IRA bombing attack in Warrington and died four days later. Keen to ensure that their son did not die in vain, Colin and Wendy established the Foundation for Peace charity.
The Foundation for Peace works with people from all backgrounds to prevent conflict by helping them to develop the skills and understanding to be able to resolve conflict through non-violent means. The Foundation also provides training and guidance to leaders and managers, including those at government level, on how to deal with past, present and future conflicts.
John Rigby
- Honorary Doctor of Arts;
- Recognised for his career as an acclaimed conductor.
St Helens-born John began his career in musical theatre and has been musical director for a long list of prestigious productions.
He is currently the Musical Supervisor for The Phantom of the Opera US tour and for Les Misérables in London and Korea. His formidable list of current projects also includes Die Fledermaus, Viennese Whirl, Bond and Beyond, Classical Spectacular, Jingle Bell Christmas, The Johann Strauss Gala National Tour and A Very Merry Mooney Tunes.
Judge Cuno Tarfusser
- Honorary Doctor of Laws;
- Recognised for his ongoing contribution to Edge Hill University's Department of Law and Criminology.
International Criminal Court judge His Excellency Judge Tarfusser was appointed to the International Criminal Court in 2009, presiding over Pre Trial Chamber II where he has overseen many high-profile cases.
Judge Tarfusser has also contributed significantly to Edge Hill University's Department of Law and Criminology, collaborating on research projects and delivering key notes speeches at international conferences.
In 2015 Honorary Awards were conferred to neuroscientist Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, director and FBI Fellow Terence Davies, popular music pioneer Peter Hooton, actresses Jane Horrocks and Dame Janet Suzman, former Chair of the Board of Governors Michael Pinfold, and broadcaster Ranvir Singh.
Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
- Honorary Doctor of Science;
- Recognised for her contribution to neuroscience research.
Professor Blakemore is a Royal Society University Research Fellow and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London.
Leader of the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, whose research focuses on social cognition and decision-making in human adolescence, Sarah has been awarded a number of accolades. These include the British Psychological Society Doctoral Award, the British Psychological Society Spearman Medal, the Swedish Neuropsychology Society's Lecturer Award and the University of Turin's Young Mind and Brain Prize.
Terence Davies
- Honorary Doctor of Literature;
- Recognised as one of Britain's greatest and most original film-makers.
A Liverpool-born director, Terence is a Fellow of the British Film Institute whose films have been nominated for awards at all the major international film festivals.
Terence's first three films formed The Terence Davies Trilogy and cinematically recreated his childhood and youth in the Liverpool of the 1940s and 1950s. His other work includes The House of Mirth, based on a novel by Edith Wharton, and Of Time and The City which users newsreel and documentary footage, combined with voiceover commentary and a music soundtrack, to reflect on growing up in Liverpool in the 1950s and 1960s.
Peter Hooton
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for his work as a musician, writer and campaigner.
Peter Hooton, founder of Liverpool band The Farm, has seen his work characterised not only by its impact but by a sustained commitment to social justice. With a wide and enduring influence, The Farm enjoyed several top 40 hits and a number one album, Spartacus.
In addition to his influential songwriting with The Farm, Peter was the driving force behind the creation of the Justice Collective number one single in support of the Hillsborough campaign and the live touring Justice Tonight concerts that preceded it. He also co-founded The End music and football fanzine, a legendary and influential satirical publication.
Jane Horrocks
- Honorary Doctor of Arts;
- Recognised for her work as a highly accomplished actor and singer.
Born in Rawtenstall in 1964, Jane's strong Lancashire accent remains an essential part of her identity. Winning critical acclaim for her role as Nicola in Mike Leigh's film Life is Sweet, Jane came to national prominence in the stage show The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
Successfully transferring to film, her portrayals of legends such as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Billie Holiday and Shirley Bassey led to Best Actress nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the British Independent Film Awards and the Golden Globes. On television, Jane is perhaps best known for her role as the ditsy secretary Bubble in Absolutely Fabulous.
Michael Pinfold
- Honorary Doctor of the University;
- Recognised for his contribution to Edge Hill's University's success.
Wirral-born Michael Pinfold enjoyed a stellar career as a lawyer prior to becoming the first Company Secretary of the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. His wider work for pension funds underpinned investments in many of the shopping centres, retail and industrial parks we use today.
Michael joined Edge Hill University's governing body in 2003 and was appointed Chair of the Board of Governors in 2008. During his tenure, he advised on and strongly supported the managed entrepreneurialism that continues to characterise the University's success today.
Ranvir Singh
- Honorary Doctor of Arts;
- Recognised for her success as an award-winning journalist and broadcaster.
Ranvir joined BBC Radio Lancashire in 2002 but her first big break came with BBC Radio Manchester where she fronted the flagship show at breakfast during the Commonwealth Games. She subsequently moved to the BBC's regional news programme North West Tonight as a journalist and presenter.
Ranvir's national breakthrough came when she joined ITV's Daybreak as co-presenter and newscaster in 2012. As well as presenting on ITV's Evening News and News at Ten, Ranvir has also hosted her own primetime current affairs series, Real Stories with Ranvir Singh. A natural in front of the camera, Ranvir was voted Asian Media Personality of the Year in 2015. Ranvir currently wakes up the nation on ITV's Good Morning Britain where she is Political Editor.
Dame Janet Suzman
- Honorary Doctor of Arts;
- Recognised for her work as an internationally acclaimed actor, director and writer.
Dame Janet remains one of the most respected classical stage actresses of her time. After her professional stage debut in 1962, Janet built up an impressive classical resumé portraying many of Shakespeare's illustrious heroines, as well as securing notable roles in productions such as The Three Sisters, She Stoops to Conquer, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Hedda Gabler and The Hollow Crown.
Janet has also graced a number of films including the florid historical piece Nicholas and Ale for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award and Golden Globe Award. Janet is an Honorary Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute and has been awarded the Pragnell Award for Lifetime Services to Shakespeare.
In 2014 Honorary Awards were conferred to composer Sir Harrison-Birtwistle CH, influential Ultravox frontman John Foxx, recycling and green energy pioneer Colin Drummond OBE, and comedian Michael Pennington, better known as Johnny Vegas. The achievements of Wally Brown CBE, Dr Helen Pankhurst, Sue Tibbells OBE and Barrie Wells, who in different ways have devoted much of their lives to improving opportunities for others, were also acknowledged.
Sir Harrison Birtwistle CH
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for his status as a leading voice in British music and an international figure in modern music.
A Lancashire-born composer, Sir Harrison is best known for the opera Punch and Judy and the works Verses for Ensembles and The Triumph of Time.
In 1995, Birtwistle's work Panic, an 18-minute piece for alto saxophone, jazz drum kit and small orchestra was premiered during the Last Night of the Proms, watched and listened to by an estimated worldwide audience of 100 million people.
Wally Brown CBE
- Honorary Doctor of Education;
- Recognised as one of the most important individuals in Liverpool's history, dedicating much of his life to improving opportunities for others.
Wally was Principal of Liverpool Community College from its creation in 1992 until his retirement in 2008, transforming it into one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK.
At the time of the Toxteth riots in 1981, Wally was Chair of the Community Relations Council and acted as a mediator between the police and the local community. He continues to contribute to the local community as a Non-Executive Director of Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust Board, Chair of Liverpool Community Health Audit Committee, and a Member of the Equality and Diversity Group.
Colin Drummond OBE
- Honorary Doctor of Business Administration;
- Recognised for his role as a a business leader and pioneer in recycling and green energy.
Under Colin's leadership, waste management company Viridor became the only successful example of diversification of a privatised water company. The organisation grew with successful acquisitions of other waste and landfill companies, seeing turnover exceed £700 million.
Colin has also chaired the Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network as well as the Business Advisory Board for the cross-government Living with Environmental Change initiative.
John Foxx
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for his contribution to music and the arts.
Ultravox founder John Foxx has been cited as a major influence on artists including Gary Numan, Moby, Depeche Mode, Blur and The Klaxons.
Ultravox emerged in 1976 with John as lead singer at the peak of British punk music, where he was instead known as a principal figure of the New Wave scene. He later signed as a solo artist to Virgin Records where he released three electronic music albums and set up his own recording studio. John returned to music performance in 2006 with the release of an album to accompany a sequence of films, Tiny Colour Movies.
Dr Helen Pankhurst
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for her tireless work in the fields of international development and humanitarian assistance, pioneering women's rights in East Africa.
Dr Helen Pankhurst, great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, leaders in the British suffragette movement is CARE International UK's campaign ambassador.
Helen is also a Senior Technical Advisor for the Water Team of CARE USA with a remit to support CARE's water sector work internationally. On International Women's Day in 2014, Helen launched the Walk in Her Shoes campaign which draws attention to the gruelling trips made by women and girls in rural dry lands who spend up to 12 hours each day collecting enough water for their families to live.
Michael Pennington
- Honorary Doctor of Literature;
- Recognised for his work as a talented writer, producer and artist as well as his contribution to the world of comedy and entertainment.
North West comedian Michael Pennington, better known as Johnny Vegas, has become a household name in the UK through his unique brand of stand-up comedy, a variety of television roles and regular appearances on comedy panel shows such as QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
In 2013 Michael turned his talents to directing and published his memoir Becoming Johnny Vegas to widespread critical acclaim.
You can read the full story, and listen to an additional audio interview in the news story produced by our press team.
Sue Tibballs OBE
- Honorary Doctor of Science;
- Recognised for her tireless campaigning to change women's sport policy, promote investment and encourage more girls to take part in physical exercise.
Sue is a former Chief Executive of the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation who orchestrated a number of the charity's high profile campaigns, including women's boxing being recognised as an official sport at the 2012 London Olympics.
In addition to this, Sue has been instrumental in improving girls' participation in sport through challenging traditional attitudes and changing school policy, as well as driving forward the ground-breaking Creating a Nation of Active Women strategy.
Barrie Wells
- Honorary Doctor of Business Administration;
- Recognised for his contribution as an inspirational sports philanthropist and successful entrepreneur.
Barrie has made the dreams of many come true, helping some of the UK's top athletes achieve their potential, as well as inspiring the sportspeople of tomorrow.
Establishing the Wells Sports Foundation to enrich the lives of children through sport, Barrie created the Box 4 Kids initiative to enable seriously ill or disabled children to enjoy VIP days out at world class sporting and entertainment events. He also provided funding for athletes including Jessica-Ennis Hill, Beth Tweddle and Katarina Johnson-Thompson to help them prepare for the London Olympic Games.
In 2013 Honorary Awards were conferred to nursing union leader Dr Peter Carter OBE, children's author and creator of the opening ceremony at the London Olympics Frank Cottrell-Boyce, leading figure in the Church of England Dr Giles Fraser, film and television producer Colin McKeown and screenwriter Heidi Thomas.
Dr Peter Carter OBE
- Honorary Doctor of Science;
- Recognised for dedicating a lifetime of service to the nursing profession.
Dr Carter is the Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world.
Peter has also played a pivotal role in developing modern mental health services and in recognition of this achievement he was awarded the President's Medal by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
- Honorary Doctor of Literature;
- Recognised for his outstanding contribution to British culture as a screenwriter, novelist and occasional actor.
Frank is one of the leading and most respected screenwriters of his generation, with credits including award-winning movies Hilary and Jackie, Revengers Tragedy, Millions and Grow Your Own. In recent years, he has also excelled as a children's author, winning the annual Carnegie Medal for Best Children's Book and the Guardian Prize.
His work with director Danny Boyle on the highly praised Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympics introduced Frank's work to a host of new admirers. An estimated global audience of 900 million people watched this event which drew on Shakespeare's The Tempest, Humphrey Jennings's Pandaemonium and the UK's NHS for inspiration.
Dr Giles Fraser
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy;
- Recognised for his work enhancing moral leadership and campaigning for social inclusion.
A leading commentator within the Church of England, Dr Fraser is most widely known for his role at St Paul's Cathedral, from which he resigned in October 2011 following the decision of the Church to evict Occupy London protestors from their camp outside the Cathedral.
As one of the country's leading Anglicans, Dr Fraser has sought to encourage debate and develop understanding around some of the Church's most difficult issues including same-sex marriage and homosexuality within the priesthood. Giles founded and is currently the President of the Inclusive Church, an organisation committed to working for a church that is welcoming and open to tall.
Colin McKeown
- Honorary Doctor of Literature;
- Recognised for his outstanding career in film and television and his work in the local community.
Responsible for some of the most iconic Liverpool film and television, Colin has a string of successful television series under his belt. He originally helped to establish Mersey Television which launched Channel 4's flagship soap Brookside, and has a string of other popular television series under his belt.
Colin regularly works with the youth of Merseyside and has created the Liverpool Film Academy charity which uses film as a vehicle to engage young people with issues that concern them.
Heidi Thomas
- Honorary Doctor of Literature;
- Recognised for her contribution to the film and television industry.
Acclaimed screenwriter Heidi Thomas is behind numerous high-profile dramas and TV series, including Upstairs, Downstairs for the BBC and Call the Midwife. Her creative ability to make strong connections with her audience, exploring themes such as community life, families, health and education, has placed her among the most in-demand of screen writers for television.
Heidi has won Best Writer at both the UK Royal Television Society and UK Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, as well as the Technicolor Writing Award at the annual UK Women in Film and Television Awards. She was also nominated for two British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards and received the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best TV Series for Cranford.
Previous Awards
Honorary Awards have been conferred by Edge Hill University since 2008, following the institution being granted University status and degree awarding powers.
The recipients of Honorary Awards conferred between 2008 and 2012 include:
A comprehensive list of all Honorary Awards conferred between 2008 and 2012 is provided below.
- Dr Richard Benjamin, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
- Tony Cann CBE, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Jane Cummings, Honorary Doctor of Science
- George Davies, Honorary Doctor of Business Administration
- Dr Karen Groves MBE, Honorary Doctor of Science
- Sandra Hebron, Honorary Doctor of Literature
- Dr Mayer Hersh MBE, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Austin Thomas, Honorary Doctor of Science
- Joe Ainsworth, Honorary Doctor of Literature
- Dame Patricia Bacon, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Professor John Ellershaw, Honorary Doctor of Science
- Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
- Jennifer Saunders, Honorary Doctor of Literature
- Mark Thompson, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
- Mary Bousted, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Jon Culshaw, Honorary Doctor of Edge Hill University
- Sir Iain Hall, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Angela Jones, Honorary Doctor of Science
- Anne Laing, Honorary Fellow of Edge Hill University
- Ken Millins, Honorary Fellow of Edge Hill University
- The Right Honourable Baroness of Crosby Shirley Williams, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
- Robert Alfred (Bob) Wilson, Honorary Fellow of Edge Hill University
- Tim Gill, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Stuart Maconie, Honorary Doctor of Literature
- Dr Anne Merriman, Honorary Doctor of Science
- Sue Smith, Honorary Doctor of Science
- Moya Sutton, Honorary Fellow of Edge Hill University
- Professor Oliver Fulton, Honorary Doctor of Education
- Reverend Jesse Jackson, Honorary Fellow of Edge Hill University
- Sir George Sweeney, Honorary Doctor of Education