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An approved provider (1.1.A.90) is not able to give a certificate for ACCS (child wellbeing) if it would result in more than 50% of the children cared for by the approved child care service on any one day (within the first week that the certificate would have effect) having a certificate or a determination for ACCS (child wellbeing) in effect.
A child care service can have more than 50% of families accessing ACCS (child wellbeing) at any one time; however the approval process changes once a service reaches 50%.
Once a service has reached or exceeded the 50% limit, additional certificates given do not take effect. Instead, the approved provider can apply to Centrelink to make an ACCS (child wellbeing) determination for children in excess of the 50% limit.
The percentage limit can be varied, up or down by DESE. Providers can apply to DESE for a higher percentage which may be approved if appropriate.


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Midmarket Builds A Model For Recovery
With a slowly-but-surely growing demand for consumer and industrial products under way in the U.S. and around the world since the beginning of 2002, business analysts and supply chain consultants are projecting an economic rebound this year. It may not be the explosive growth of years past, but at least a mild recovery seems now in the offing. An accompanying shift toward reinvestment in technologies that can help generate improved efficiencies is good news indeed for supply chain solutions providers.
A recent Gartner Group report, "SCM [Supply Chain Management] Software Forecast, 2001–2003," for example, predicts that market growth will increase from 4.2 percent to 6 percent in 2002, and to 12 percent in 2003. Spending is more careful than ever in these times, however, noted Gartner; manufacturers are demanding rapid implementations with greater vertical industry functionality. Midmarket manufacturers and the software vendors serving them, interviewed for this article, agree that a mild optimism is indeed in the air, but demonstrated value is the order of the day.
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The midmarket is looking more inward than outward, noted Mark Lilly, senior associate in charge of New England sales and service for Lilly Software. "There's definitely been a slowdown since 9/11, because of the uncertainty," he said. "But manufacturers have been working to improve internal processes, so our business has remained relatively strong.
"In December we had a special on optional modules, and CRM did well. Sales office automation, quality management, and customer service were also priorities. Clients who bought six or seven years ago are also doing some re-implementation. They're putting up a Web presence, both in sales and for customer visibility. But as with EDI [electronic data interchange], it has to be clearly perceived as a customer benefit."
New clients, noted Mr. Lilly, are most interested in functional integration: "They often come from manual or spreadsheet-based operations, dealing with islands of information. Often the goal of companies that can't come up with a requirements list is simply to get everyone off a spreadsheet and onto a system. But they don't see as quick an ROI [return on investment] as do those whose goal is, for example, improved customer satisfaction."
Manufacturers are getting back to basics, commented Scott McMaster, national sales manager for Syspro Impact Software. "The euphoria of technology for technology's sake has given way to fundamentals, such as inventory control, job costing, effective forecasting, and other business essentials that enable the manufacturer to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively."
"It's true that manufacturers' budgets have been affected," said David Austin, Manugistics' director of industry marketing. "They're re-evaluating project priorities and modifying their criteria for purchasing software. Projects that quickly impact the bottom line, such as supply chain planning and optimization, are still being funded, and upgrades or projects where ROI is less obvious are being delayed. We continue to see activity in a number of sectors—automotive, industrials, and aerospace, for instance."
In the apparel industry, to take one example, midsized manufacturers are targeting forecasting and supply chain efficiency as areas where improvements will have a positive impact on production problems, observed Bob McKee, fashion industry director for global markets at Intentia International. "By streamlining supply chain processes, midsized companies can improve productivity and customer service while reducing costs and preserving profit margins," he explained. "To minimize risk, midmarket manufacturers should look for two things: rapid ROI and low total cost of ownership (TCO). Rapid ROI can be achieved by choosing software designed to fit [your] business model. A good fit leads to rapid implementation, with fewer modifications. Low TCO demands that the software be affordable and scalable, requiring minimal hardware investment and ease of maintenance."
Chris Newton, senior manager for strategic alliances at Manhattan Associates, agreed. "Midsized manufacturers want systems that can be implemented quickly, that are intuitive to use, that don't required extended training, and that are easy to configure to their unique operational requirements. This is owing to their generally small IT departments and budgets."
Competitive advantage, and laying a foundation for future functional improvements, are key goals, noted one spokesperson for Best Software.
For Hubspan CTO Andrew Dent, as well, there's no time like the present when it comes to IT investment: "Thought leaders are finding it's a good time to invest in infrastructure projects that contribute to operational efficiencies, in part because the recession has caused a lot of price compression among software suppliers. When the uptick does come, those manufacturers will be ready for it."
"The most forward-looking [midmarket companies] know that an economic slowdown is the ideal time to do an [ERP] implementation," added Bill Pisarra, executive vice president of marketing at ROI Systems. "The new product will offer significant opportunities for cost savings, improved customer service, and a company-wide focus on best practices. Implementation can be a catalyst for renewed enthusiasm. The new processes can be a key to gaining market share when growth kicks in again."
Celia Fleishaker, director of product marketing for Epicor Software, is also seeing renewed activity in her company's targeted segment of the midmarket (companies with up to $5 million in annual revenues): "Our customers are leveraging our core manufacturing products in place by adding functionality like CRM [customer relationship management] or MES [manufacturing execution systems]. Some are moving toward lean manufacturing to take advantage of increased efficiencies. They're reducing order cycle times to increase responsiveness to their customers."
In addition, observed Jeffrey Read, vice president and general manager of PeopleSoft Midmarket, clients are shifting away from best-of-breed solutions and toward fully integrated suites. "There's a heavy emphasis on single-vendor accountability," he noted. "[Yet] clients also want the ability to implement a system in chunks." Modular products such as PeopleSoft's Accelerated Solutions, he said, offer "the best of both worlds."
Connectivity Trends
According to Hubspan's Mr. Dent, a recent supply chain initiative for a number of manufacturers is implementing portal-type interfaces for online connectivity with their smaller business partners. "EDI has a price point where it doesn't make sense for a midmarket company to integrate," he noted, "and a Windows-based portal offers a cost-effective alternative."
Portals enable a direct link to a customer's ERP infrastructure, but from a supplier's perspective, orders coming in this way are processed manually, "and consequently when you get beyond four buyers, processing orders is less effective," explained Mr. Dent. "You can't aggregate the data, and there's significant duplication. This can reduce the supplier-adoption rate that manufacturers are looking for."
When it's no longer effective to manage orders via portal, or when collaboration is necessary for forecasting, exchanging price and availability data, and so on, Hubspan provides a connectivity service similar to an Internet VAN (value-added network), linking ERP systems on an XML (eXtensible Markup Language)–based network.
ImageX, a commercial printer headquartered in Kirkland, WA, is a recent convert to this service. ImageX supplies stationery and business cards and forms to midsized customers as well as to tier-ones like GE and Merck. "Initially, ImageX attempted to design and build its own e-commerce infrastructure," said Mr. Dent. "On top of system expenses, they costed out each connection at several thousand dollars each. We're processing several customers for them at a fraction of that price with many more to come. We offered them a secure trading network that accepts and sends documents in EDI, XML, flat-file format, or Excel; we map and transmit all those orders to ImageX in XML."
"We were spending a lot of IT dollars developing interfaces to offer our customers an e-procurement system operable from their desktops," recalled Cory Klatt, ImageX's CTO/CIO. "But they weren't particularly interested in paying for a bootstrap R&D effort of up to $250,000, just to order business cards. Most of our large corporate customers are implementing their own e-procurement systems and were asking us to integrate with Oracle, SAP, Ariba, their EDI systems, and so on. So we asked Hubspan to manage the integration piece. The economics of this ASP model work out far better for us.
"Mapping a business process is much more than just mapping data. For example, every firm has a different PO [purchase order] exchange process. Now when we walk into a brand-new customer site we can connect without massive R&D."
According to Mohan Thiruvadi, Exact Software North America's product marketing manager, Web-based CRM is a key route to competitive advantage. "To improve customer satisfaction, decisions have to be made quickly. This means that information should be accessible anytime, anywhere. Web-based solutions also help reduce costs compared with traditional client/server solutions; customers thus prefer Web-based solutions."
Epicor's Ms. Fleishaker reported that her firm's midmarket clients are increasingly reaching out along the supply chain in both directions. "On the customer side, they're implementing customer portals, or offering online storefronts," she observed. One Epicor customer, Midwest Homes for Pets (Muncie, IN), markets through various customer Websites and pulls XML orders directly from retailer sites into its own back-office fulfillment system. "It's cut order turnaround from 14 days to three," she said.
Clients also want supplier relationship management (SRM), she noted: "Those moving to lean manufacturing are negotiating agreements with their key suppliers, so that when a certain inventory level is reached, the system automatically fires off an XML replenishment document to the supplier."
Jump-Starting a Project
At least one major ERP software vendor, Baan, has been on the forefront of integrating supply chain and manufacturing functionality since the early 1990s. "We've continued to address manufacturers' requirements by developing greater functional depth on the shop floor, integrated with both front- and back-office systems," said Richard Ryan, vice president for indirect channels. "As a slowdown strategy we're serving our midmarket customers by unbundling our application suite. We offer specific price-point solutions that enable them to grow."
Baan's midsized customers are looking very hard at ROI, reported Mr. Ryan, and the timeframe is no longer one to two years but four to six months: "They're looking at point solutions for specific problems—for example, scheduling or logistics. Typically they already have an ERP system, but during the slowdown they're maintaining their older ERPs and adding functionality. The midmarket may be smaller, but they have problems that must be addressed."
A new Baan offering geared specifically for the midmarket is QuickStart, an iBaan sales force automation application bundling SalesPlus software with an installation and training package that can be implemented in 30 days. The product automates sales procedures and communications, shortening sales cycles and cutting the order-to-delivery cycle for make-to-order environments. (For more on the needs of engineer-to-order versus repetitive manufacturers, see "Supply Chain Challenges: The ETO Difference.")
"Midmarket customers are having their own specific pain at this moment, but they're making some investments," noted Joe Marino, vice president of presale consulting for MAPICS. One trend is a shift to demand manufacturing: "Our customers are asking, 'How do we shorten the cycle time? Take out the queue? How do we reduce wait time between my vendors and me? Between my vendor's vendor and me?' Our make-to-order customers are buying CRM and sales configuration tools to develop quotes and produce bills-of-materials throughout multilevel operations. One customer plans to cut a six-week process—from order to finished design—down to a day. The specs go into our MAGIK product-configuration database, and the engine generates the product."
On the front end, added Mr. Marino, clients are looking at product lifecycle management. "This is really critical in electronics, where lifecycle is often only a few months, but it's a competitive necessity in other niches as well," he said. "For example, one of our customers manufactures slot machines, and the lifecycle of a slot machine is about a year in the casinos. By incorporating product lifecycle management with a focus on product design, as well as refining their business processes, they improved their product-to-market by 600 percent per six-month period.
"The downturn hasn't stopped manufacturer spending, but it's much more prudent spending."Deb Navas, Editor at Large, Supply Chain Systems Magazine

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Ludwig van Beethoven (German, 1770-1827): Symphony no. 8, mvt. 2
I tell all of my students to practice with a metronome--everyone knows I believe it to be an indispensable tool, when used properly. It was invented during Beethoven's life, and Beethoven became the first composer to quantify the tempos he intended for his works using metronome markings. In the second movement of the eighth symphony, however, he is believed to be poking a little fun at the metronome; the woodwinds play even, repeated staccato notes, which mimic its ticking. But some musicologists believe he uses this effect rather to create a work in which texture--or the layers of musical material which make up a piece of music--is even more important than emotional expression. I suppose both could be true...
You can hear the "texture" very clearly in this recording, and the humor in the sudden outbursts and accents on odd beats. I'm also including a link to the whole symphony in case you want to listen to the rest of it too.
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"Moscow tries to exert massive influence on media, some politicians as well as civil society in Serbia. Russia is conducting a deliberate policy of destabilization in Serbia. That is a reason for great concern," McAllister said.
He added that taking into account all of the above Brussels should increase its engagement in Serbia's politics and the live of the Serbian society.
According to Russian journalist and political commentator Ilya Kharlamov, the message of McAllister's remarks is clear.
"They want to strip Moscow of its traditional zones of influence and friendly relations with regions historically, culturally and religiously close to Russia. Serbia is one of such countries," Kharalamov wrote in a piece for RIA Novosti.
According to Kharlamov, Belgrade's official stance remains unchanged, including its non-aligned status, opposition to anti-Russian sanctions and intention to develop ties with Moscow.
"Russia and Serbia are actively building military-technical, economic and humanitarian cooperation. Belgrade regards ties with Moscow as priority. This is a headache for Brussels," the journalist pointed out.
Serbia has been an EU candidate state since 2012. Meanwhile, in 2014, Belgrade reached an agreement on strategic partnership with Moscow.
"The EU needs to find money for its foreign political program and explain its costs. This is why they're making such loud statements. Of course, Moscow is Brussels' rival in the Balkans. Serbia is Russia's strategic partner. But this political, economic and diplomatic struggle extends back for several centuries," Safonov said.
He suggested that relations between Moscow and Belgrade will remain stable.
"Serbia is now playing a very smart long-term game, taking geopolitical advantage both from Russia and the EU. In this context, the Serbian government's stance is praiseworthy in terms of its national interests. As for Moscow, it is comfortable with the status quo. On the other hand, electoral campaigns are underway in Serbia. Nevertheless, I think Moscow-Belgrade bilateral relations will be stable," the expert said.
Safonov added that it is premature to speculate about Serbia's possible NATO membership.
"Belgrade is not going to join the alliance in the coming future. Maybe in 10-15 years, but we don't know what role NATO will play in the future," he concluded.
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Selena Gomez: Does She Think Zedd's New Song Is About Her? The Truth
We're LOVING Zedd's new song 'Beautiful Now,' but can't help but think about how much the lyrics seem to be about his relationship with Selena Gomez! So, what does she think about it? HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE scoop.
Things didn't work out for Selena Gomez, 22, and Zedd, 25, but they did have a nice go at it for a few months there! Hmm…that sounds just like the story the lyrics tell in Zedd's new song "Beautiful Now." How does Selena feel about that? We have the EXCLUSIVE details on her reaction!
Selena Gomez's Reaction To Zedd's New Song: Does She Think It's About Her?
"Beautiful Now" is about a couple who knows their relationship isn't going to last forever, so they're making sure to embrace the 'beautiful' moments they do have together.
"Selena has heard the song and she likes it, but she is convinced the song isn't about her since she heard it before she started dating Zedd," an insider told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
Okay, so maybe the track has been in the works for quite some time, but you have to admit — it sounds a lot like Zedd and Selena's relationship, right?! And it's pretty interesting that if Zedd has had this song in his pocket for a while, he's decided to release it now, just after his breakup with the sexy singer.
Zedd Drops New Single 'Beautiful Now': For Selena Gomez? — Listen Now
Regardless, it seems Zedd has fond memories of his and Selena's romance, and the feeling is mutual.
"Selena is happy to be friends with Zedd and they still talk from time to time," our insider added. "She is over him, but that doesn't mean she won't hang out with him again. But when she does, it will not be romantic."
Justin Bieber Still Thinks Selena Gomez Is The Only Girl He'd Marry — Sorry Kendall
One of the biggest reasons things didn't work out between Selena and Zedd, of course, is her ex, Justin Bieber, 21. Although the exes haven't been linked romantically lately, it's obvious they'll always hold a torch for each other.
In fact, as HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY reported, Justin is still hung up on Selena, despite his hookups with other girls like Kendall Jenner, 19, and Hailey Baldwin.
"Justin always talks about Selena when the topic of marriage comes up. He may hang out with a bunch of different girls, like Kendall, Hailey and his Miami babes, but he has said not once, but often, that Selena is the only girl he's ever been with who is marriage material," an insider told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. "He wasn't dissing the other girls, but he explained that they have a 'soulmate' relationship.
Yeah, sorry, Zedd, but it's going to be pretty hard to really come between those two!
HollywoodLifers, do you think Zedd released his new song now because of his breakup from Selena?
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Time and again, we have asked questions about the amount of money being poured into the Geoff Moulder Leisure Centre and the Princess Royal Sports Area – and in the case of the PRSA have been told that it is now no longer a burden on the council taxpayer.
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In fact, as long ago as September 2015, the Worst Street website informed us: "A new chapter in the life of Boston's Princess Royal Sports Arena has begun as 1Life takes on full responsibility for the centre.
"Following a contract signing with Boston Borough Council, 1Life now has the go-ahead to arrange repairs and improvements to bring the centre up to an improved handover condition – the final bill to be paid by the borough council. But these costs will be covered by savings made by energy efficiency improvements, some of which are already complete and providing a return."
Given the number of tales we have been told about the PRSA, it therefore came as little surprise to see from the council's own spending figures for January that whilst thousands were being spent on the biomass fuel, the December electricity bill was more than £6,000.
In February more big bills for biomass were paid and the electricity bill was more than £4,000.
We recall the promise that using biomass at the Moulder and PRSA would not only save money but earn it over time through selling electricity back to the national grid.
But this appears to be just the tip of the iceberg.
The council's spending figures for January and February show that a fortune is being paid out – much of it in capital – for top of the range equipment charged against the
Gmlc/Prsa Biomass Installation expense line.
Quite what this has to do with biomass is anyone's guess – as is who authorised such a huge spending binge.
In January and February we have seen entries for sports equipment costing £125,000, a payment to contractors Bentley and Rowe for the "Boston Sports Initiative loan" of almost £35,000 and "additional works" at the PRSA costing nearly £20,000.
The grand total for all this is almost £180.000 – paid by a council that claims to be short of money!
The Boston Sports Initiative is listed by Companies House as a "private limited company by guarantee without share capital use of 'limited' by exemption" – whatever all that means.
It says that the next accounts made up to 31st August 2016 are due by 31st May this year and that the last accounts were made up to 31st August 2015.
But those accounts told us:
On 19th May 2015 BSI's solicitors received a letter from Boston Borough Council (BBC) stating the Council's belief that BSI did not hold tenure of the PRSA other than as a tenant at will under the Building Agreement and giving BSI notice to quit the PRSA and that as from 1st April 2015 BBC was not in a position to continue to financially support BSI.
Boston Borough Council advised that they intended to enter into a new lease of the PRSA with 1Life Management Solutions Limited on 16th September 2015.
It took Boston Borough Council until 23rd March 2016 to formally grant a lease to iLife Management Solutions Limited. In the view of the above the trustees have concluded that as at the period end date BSI is no longer a going concern and consequently these financial statements have been prepared on a 'break up basis'.
As well as company status, the BSI is also registered as a charity which appears to have overlooked its responsibilities and in which millions of pounds of our taxpayer money is invested in the PRSA.
So would someone please tell us what on earth is going on?
Some spin-off now from our last blog's on Worst Street's wrongful issuing of a parking ticket to former deputy leader Raymond Singleton-McGuire – which was rescinded only after a traffic penalty tribunal upheld a case against Boston Borough Council for inappropriate procedure and for wasting time and directed the council to cancel the penalty charge notice.
We touched on the shenanigans which followed the 2011 elections that saw Mr Singleton-McGuire disclaim the leadership in favour of Councillor Peter Bedford – himself now a Conservative out in the cold.
Former Councillor Mike Gilbert – who has now created a new political party called a Blue Revolution – e-mailed to say: "I was interested the piece about Raymond Singleton-McGuire in your last post.
"It was a strange period in which – a bit like the recent decapitating of Peter Bedford – Raymond was ganged up on by many of Lincolnshire's Tory great and good. "However what he failed to tell you was that having been 'whipped in' brought to heel, as well as promised the title 'deputy leader' along with 'new Tory recruit' Mike Brookes and to avoid a Coronation for Pete, I stood against Pete for leader.
"Carol Taylor, Mark Baker and a number of others said they voted for me.
"We had to make 5-minute speeches which we didn't hear each other make. The feedback as that Pete was ......well Pete. But still he won. Carol would have heard both speeches
"However, I lost and Yvonne Gunter who counted the votes (with someone else who I don't remember) didn't disclose the result, perhaps understandably.
"My sense at the time was that it was close ... but I don't know how close.
In respect of Pete and Raymond what goes around comes around.
Former Councillor Carol Taylor also sent a comment.
"It was my first time in local politics when elected in 2011. Raymond Singleton-McGuire was an inspiration in the run up to the successful result. I will never forget the jubilation I felt to be part of something so privileged and special, it didn't last very long.
"On the Monday following our election, a post result meeting was held in the council chamber. When I walked in I saw Peter Bedford, Mike Brookes and Raymond but I couldn't understand why.
"I was expecting and hoping to see Raymond as leader with the wonderful Mike Gilbert as his deputy but this wasn't meant to be – and no-one knew anything about the change until that meeting.
With regard to 'Ticketgate' Raymond had suddenly become the victim of a campaign to oust him even by his own political party.
"He was a great financial portfolio holder and was dedicated to saving money to ensure better services for the public.
"I would like to thank Raymond as he taught me so much about local politics and gave me the confidence when I needed it most.
"Good luck Raymond, you are so much better than this."
And another comment from a reader left us hungry to know more.
It read: "If you really want to get the Boston Tories' ire up, just mention the 'Coffee Cup Coup' that took place at the 'Club', the Saturday morning after the unexpected result ... a coup that started within their own weasel-like ranks on the very night of the result.
Sadly, our report last week failed to make any impact on our local media. Although both our local "newspapers" – the Boston sub-Standard and the Boston off-Target – BBC Radio Lincolnshire and Lincs FM were sent advance copies of the blog, none of them felt able to give the story a mention.
Hmmm, let's see …. Local council wrongly issues parking ticket to own deputy leader …. refuses to rescind it despite promises … blocks victim's democratic rights to fight the decision to the point where bailiffs are sent in … loses battle only after a long and costly fight in an adjudicator's court. Are we missing something here, or is our local media in thrall of Worst Street to such an extent that it turns a blind to such disgraceful practices?
By a strange co-incidence, another quote that we saw from Raymond Singleton-McGuire during our researches last week concerned greater openness.
He said: "I have arranged and instigated and hopefully it will be approved, to have cameras in the chamber therefore preventing any future personal bravado or outbursts and to retain the respect and diplomacy expected in a council chamber …
… "I will not tolerate any of the antics that have been associated with Boston Borough Council in the past."
Cameras in the council chamber – and the live broadcasting of meetings such as other councils do – would have been a splendid idea had it been introduced.
It might have rendered unnecessary the need for minutes such as the following from a recent BTAC-ky meeting
"The Chairman advised that the meeting was being sound recorded.
"The Monitoring Officer asked everyone to be mindful of how their speech would be viewed."
Despite that: "During the meeting the Monitoring Officer warned Members about use of language and urged caution with respect to the factual basis of statements made."
Is this really the sort of behaviour we should expect from our councillors?
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From elections past to elections present…
News of a General Election on 8th June – barely a month after the Lincolnshire County Council elections on 4th May – have probably left most of us stunned with political ennui, rather than slavering with anticipation.
It's early days yet, so we don't know who will be coming at us from out of the sun to promise us heaven and earth for our vote – although Tory MP Matt Warman has already announced his reselection, and the UKIP candidate last time around, Robin Hunter-Clarke has announced his intention to stand – but won't say where.
He'd better make his mind up soon – as a likely challenge for Boston and Skegness is on the way from Victoria Ayling.
Ms Ayling stood as a Tory against Labour's Austin Mitchell in the 2010 election campaign and came within 714 votes of victory.
But by the 2015 election, she was standing for UKIP – ending up in third place behind Tory Marc Jones, who obviously fancied Parliament as a better job than being Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner at the time.
Ms Ayling – who is UKIP's spokesperson for heritage and tourism and a Lincolnshire County Councillor – then declared herself a virtual shoe-in for last year's Sleaford and North Hykeham election – but instead opted to come third.
No news yet from Labour's Paul Kenny as to whether he will stand for a fourth time.
Last time around, after flirting with and then falling out with Lincolnshire Independents and forming her own Pilgrim Party Lyn Luxton polled a meagre 143 votes. She told us that her id on Twitter of @lynluxton4MP does not mean what you might reasonably think – but actually stands 4making peace … and that she is now chairman of Sleaford Conservatives.
At least that's one deposit saved.
We think we'll let things settle down for a while before we attempt a detailed look at who's likely to be whom at election time.
One interesting item of news to emerge though was in a Tweet by Joseph D'Urso – a political researcher for the BBC – whose lists of marginal seats were heavily re-tweeted by Auntie's Daily and Sunday Politics programme presented by the politically ubiquitous Andrew Neil.
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It placed Boston 13th on a list of the 15 most marginal parliamentary seats in the East Midlands – despite a Conservative majority of 4,336 which represented a clear 10% lead over UKIP.
So, we asked Matt Warman whether he considered his constituency marginal, and were told: "I don't know if there's an official definition of marginal, but any MP is daft to take their seat for granted."
It shows that – if nothing else in these past two years – Mr Warman has mastered the political art of ignoring questions and delivering the answers that he prefers.
At a local level, we note the appearance of one or two candidates in our so-called newspapers and online.
Independent Boston Borough Councillor Barrie Pierpoint has set up his own Twitter feed and website in his campaign to win Boston Coastal Division on Lincolnshire County Council.
This will be an interesting battle, as it is also being fought by the incumbent Peter Bedford – who has represented Coastal as a Tory for the past 25 years, and who is standing as an Independent against Tory Paul Skinner – plus the current holder, UKIP's Felicity Ransome, Labour's Susan Walsh, and political veteran Ossy Snell – another Independent.
Whilst it's not our place to advise, we did think that Mr Snell's initial canter out for votes in last week's papers bearing the headline "My name is Mr Oswald Redvers (Ossy) Snell" lacked something by way of pizzazz.
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Everyone loves Anthony Bourdain.
Well, Anthony Bourdain will debut his new show, The Layover, on November 21.
The show basically runs down what Anthony would do if he only had 24 to 48 hours in a city. Places he visits include New York, Singapore, London, Montreal, and Miami.
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Scrabble & Words with Friends Word Unscrambler
Definition of Atypical
2 Definitions of Atypical
The definition of atypical, the meaning of word Atypical
Is atypical a scrabble word? Yes!
- adj.- deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
- adj.- not representative of a group, class, or type
Atypical is worth 15 points in Words with Friends and 17 points in Words with Friends
There are 8 letters in atypical: A A C I L P T Y


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An artist friend, Gloria Hansen, posted a fascinating book review on her blog today. The book title: Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Map Making. The title fascinated me, so I went to her blog to read more. If you like maps & art, and have a creative streak, check this out!
My paternal grandfather worked for the Minnesota State Highway Dept. in the 1950′s when we lived with my grandparents. He posted a huge map of MN on the wall and made up a game of "Can you find it?" that the two of us often played together. Of course, he knew where every one of the 10,000 MN lakes were, and nearly all of the tiny towns that dot the rural landscape. I didn't, but I surely learned about a lot of them while we played that game! He went duck hunting at this lake, fishing at those three, lived in that town for several years, etc... Playing that game with Pop Pop one of my favorite memories of our time together.
Pop also introduced me to photography, bird-watching, gardening, and family history/genealogy – all things that still absorb my interest and time today. Late in life, he learned to oil paint – thus the artistic side came through one last way during his long, creative life. All his descendants share some artistic talent or other.
Here is a piece featuring my grandparents: their wedding photo, my grandmother with their first child, may grandmother's parents' home, an old postcard (Pop was also a mail man for a number of years prior to becoming an accountant). This is one section of a larger piece entitled "Threads of Our Lives."
For me, this book combines my creativity, my memories, my life stories/lessons, my interest in genealogy, and more. I will probably buy a copy – if I don't win one! And if I don't ever have my own copy, the idea has been planted. How can I not create some maps of my own???
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Spring is taking her sweet time arriving this year with cool temperatures and lots of rain. The beauty is everywhere and is lasting much longer than normal since it's progressing so slowly.
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The goal of any safety manager is to reduce or eliminate the number of incidents within the workplace. But when injuries and illnesses do occur, it's important to learn from them. Incident investigations should be a standard practice.
The purpose of an incident investigation is to gather data. The information that you collect will help you prevent similar events from occurring in the future.
Conducting an Incident Investigation
Investigations are not meant to place blame on employees. It's important for you to reiterate this to anyone involved in the investigation. Particularly for the injured or affected worker.
Employees might feel guilty or uncomfortable during the investigation process. They might be tempted to hide certain facts or leave out some of the details. Encourage them to be open and honest. Remind them that the purpose of the investigation is to learn from the incident and to prevent additional injuries from happening to anyone else.
So what does the investigation process look like? Essentially you want to capture, track, report, and analyze the details of the incident. For tips and strategies about conducting incident investigations, check out our related blog posts.
To make the process easier and more efficient, you may want to consider implementing an incident management software system. It will guide you step-by-step throughout the entire process.
Once the investigation is over, you'll likely end up with a list of corrective actions. Be sure to follow up. Make sure that everything on your list is getting done. An incident management system would be highly beneficial during this process as well.
Sharing Safety Incidents Within Your Company
The final product of your investigation should be some type of report that can be shared within your company. It should summarize the following:
1) The date, time, and location of the incident
2) The events leading up to the incident
3) The tools, equipment, hazards, etc. involved in the incident
4) The nature of the injury / description of the incident
5) The root cause analysis (and any other contributing factors)
6) A list of the corrective actions
7) Any other relevant data
This report will be used to share key information with management, your employees, and regulatory agencies if necessary.
Again, the purpose of the investigation and the report is to learn from the incident and prevent it from happening again.
These reports should be shared with your other job sites too – especially if you're a construction company or operate from multiple locations. The lessons learned from one job site might help prevent an incident from occurring at another.
There are several ways that you can share safety reports, both at your own facility and with other locations within your company:
- In-Person Meetings
- Routine Phone Calls or Check-Ins
- Emails or Newsletters
- Automated Software Systems
You'll need to choose the method that works best for you.
Having an automated system can reduce the time and effort spent putting together the reports. Instead of manually typing it up and starting from scratch each time, you simply fill in the blanks and enter the various details. Once complete, it can be automatically sent to the right people.
Other Safety Data to Share
In addition to injuries and illnesses, you should be sharing other types of safety data within your company. Examples include:
- Near Misses
- Best Practices
- Preventative Measures
- Statistics and Reports
- Findings from Audits and Inspections
- Leading and Lagging Indicators
Each of these examples provide valuable information. Share this data using the same methods you use for incident investigation reports.
Creating a Safer Workplace
Sharing safety incidents data within your company will help to create a safer workplace. The lessons learned from unfortunate accidents and incidents might be able to protect the rest of your workers from the same fate.
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Seleção look to bounce back after Argentina loss
Portugal's U20 World Cup campaign suffered a setback after a 2-0 defeat against Argentina in Bielsko-Biala. The Seleção failed to take their chances and could need a result against South Africa to advance to the round of 16.
Hélio Sousa stuck with the same starting side that won 1-0 against South Korea, he might make some changes in Portugal's final Group F match. Few are taking South Africa seriously, but that would be an error as the Amajita have matched it with Argentina and South Korea despite coming away with consecutive defeats.
Disappointment against La Albiceleste
Argentina dominated the early possession with Portugal relying on counter attacking opportunities. Ezequiel Barco was influencing proceedings once again, his piercing runs through the middle carving open Portugal's midfield with alarming ease.
Portugal got into the game and looked the better team before Adolfo Gaich scored with Argentina's only shot on target in the first half. Rafael Leão and Jota continued to be the main threats but couldn't find a way past Argentina goalkeeper Manuel Roffo.
Hélio Sousa's side continued to be wasteful before suffering a sucker punch from a free kick. It was a disappointing result but could be the wake-up call Sousa and some of his players require in order to go all the way in Poland.
Midfield balance
Florentino Luís has been playing at the base of a three-man midfield with Gedson Fernandes and Miguel Luis attempting to play box to box roles. They lost control in the second half against South Korea which was characterised by some wayward passing, Florentino's hospital pass against Argentina allowing Barco into the box that almost resulted in a penalty.
I think the balance and chemistry between those three is lacking and Sousa may look to make a change to give Portugal more attacking threat. One way to do that might be switching to a 4-2-3-1 or formation and introducing another attacker into the mix.
Mesaque Dju made some promising runs against Argentina after replacing Francisco Trincão and Pedro Neto has come off the bench in both of Portugal's two matches in Poland. Both players are technically wingers, but could be accommodated with Jota or Trincão moving into an attacking midfield role or up front alongside Leão.
Juniors mirror the Seniors
It's amazing how the DNA of many nations can be evident across different eras and different age groups. Think of the 'defensive' Italians or the 'flair' that characterises the Brazilians.
It might simply be a coincidence, but there appears to be a familiarity between Fernando Santos's side in recent times and what we have seen from Hélio Sousa's youngsters.
No need to panic
Many international football tournaments see the winners iron out their issues in the group stage before going on a winning run when it counts. Portugal's U20 side that won the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship lost against Saudi Arabia in the group stage before getting past Colombia, Brazil and Nigeria to lift the trophy.
Portugal's 2018 U19 European Championship campaign began exactly the same way as the 2019 U20 World Cup, a win in their opening match against Norway before defeat against Italy. They then went on to beat Finland and Ukraine and got their revenge against the Italians in the final, a 4-3 victory in extra time securing the trophy in dramatic fashion.
Portugal famously got off to a slow start at the 2016 European Championship, drawing their first three matches before defeating Croatia, Poland, Wales and France on their way to a historic triumph. Fernando Santos found a winning formula by introducing Cédric Soares, Adrien Silva and Renato Sanches into the mix and never looked back.
Don't underestimate South Africa
Few are giving Thabo Senong's side a chance against Portugal but South Africa have shown an ability to match it with Argentina and South Korea. Amajita were undone by two VAR decisions in three minutes that saw them trail 2-1 and Keenan Phillips sent off before Argentina ran away with a 5-2 win.
Ajax Amsterdam winger Leo Thethani came off the bench and won a penalty that Monaco striker Lyle Foster converted. Thethani's performance off the bench earned him a start against South Korea, he could retain his spot while wingers Promise Mkhuma and Kobamelo Kodisang were dangerous against Argentina and have the potential to trouble Portugal.
South Africa on top in the first half against South Korea, creating plenty of chances but unable to make it count. They fell away in the second half and were unable to get back in the game after falling behind in the 69th minute.
World Cup is a marathon
Jota was naturally disappointed with the result but knows that Portugal have the quality to go all the way. "We are obviously not happy with the result because we lost and we are a national team that always wants to win, but this is football, we have to recharge our batteries and win the next game."
"The next game is going to be very important in our marathon here at the World Cup and hopefully we can win and get to the next stage. We know our value and we are not happy with the result. We are going to rest, think, see what we did well and did wrong."
The Benfica youngster speaks eloquently and has a maturity that will go a long way to ensuring a long and successful career. "The finishing was not there, if people who understand football saw this game they will see we were a very good team, unfortunately we didn't score and football is about scoring goals."


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A pit bull saved a woman from a fire in her Long Island, New York home on Friday, barking to alert her as the flames began to spread from the front to the back of the house.
Jackie Bonasera said she was drying her hair in an upstairs bathroom of the home on Gabriele Drive in East Norwich when she heard the dog barking. She ran downstairs and saw the flames on the side of her garage.
She was able to escape the house.
"I ran out of the house and my neighbors came running over, and then I thought about the dog – I'm like, 'He saved my life, I have to save his,'" Bonasera recounted.
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1 CORINTHIANS 5:6b-8
Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? 7 Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch, as you really are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
The Christian congregation in the Greek city of Corinth was a church-start that Paul struggled to keep together. This was the group that fell into tribal factions, with some claiming the authority of Paul, others Apollos, others Cephas (Peter), and still others Christ.
Each faction defined Christian identity in elitist terms. As Paul was the missionary, the subgroup that identified with him could be called in today's terms "evangelicals." Apollos was a respected Bible scholar and teacher, and so his faction were the "intellectuals." The reputation around Peter had to do with institutional leadership, which made his supporters the "traditionalists." Finally, the Christ party were most likely those who identified themselves – and by extension the true believer – with various ecstatic expressions of spirituality, making them the "charismatics."
As church planter and manager of the Corinthian experiment, Paul put a good deal of energy into the effort of maintaining unity in this bunch.
If that wasn't enough, they also tended to let their sacred meals (Communion) degenerate into drinking parties, which only made the conditions more favorable for the loosening of their already liberal sexual ethics as sophisticated Greeks. One guy, for instance, was in a relationship with his step-mother while everyone else simply looked on.
This matter of sexuality was a bugaboo for Paul, and some scholars speculate that he may have had hang-ups of his own, perhaps as a closet homosexual or a less restrained misogynist. The fact of the matter was that Greek were more liberal than the folks back in the holy land – much more liberal when it came to matters of sexual orientation, gender roles, familial obligations, and marital fidelity.
Hopefully this is sufficient information to put some context around the above passage. The specific concern of Paul's has to do with the lackadaisical attitude among the Corinthian Christians over a case of reported "sexual immorality" – that this man was "living with" his father's wife. He regarded this as a pinch of bad yeast that could spoil the entire recipe.
Without getting involved in a discussion of the divergences between Hellenic (Greek) and Hebraic (Jewish) morality, the point can be made that every society requires a set of moral guidelines to define the roles and rules of acceptable behavior. We can't ignore the fact that Christianity began as a moral revolution in Judaism, inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus (a Jew).
Despite his radical message of unconditional forgiveness and loving one's enemy, most of the moral regulations in family management and daily life remained unchallenged and unchanged. Jewish family relations were much more conservative and patriarchal, carefully defining the lines of submission and respect between husbands and wives, parents and children, and across the birth order among male and female siblings.
Whether or not a man living with his father's wife was considered wrong in the larger (Greek) society of Corinth, the fact that the Christian movement was still Jewish in its basic moral values put this man's behavior under judgment.
Was it wrong in some universal sense? Maybe not, but that wasn't really the point. The ethical vision of Judaism, centered on the providence of God, his covenant with the Jewish people, and his redemptive purpose through them for the rest of the world – in which Paul understood his calling as "apostle to the Gentiles" – rested (or fell apart) on the day-to-day integrity of the family.
We may not agree with Paul's tactic for dealing with this problem, which was to have the "wicked person" (verse 13) thrown out of the community. Nevertheless his deep concern over the issue is understandable given the context, along with the fact that Christianity was still a messianic sect within Judaism and not a separate "religion" at the time of his writing.
Paul was worried that compromises in the basic unit of family relations would cause everything else around and higher up to lose its moral tether. Condoning this individual case was de facto weakening the moral foundations of the community and larger culture.
If we're going to change things, then let's proceed in a way that honors life, protects human dignity, safeguards the family, and supports the greater welfare of all.
This might have been some of what was going on in Paul's mind.


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More than a thousand properties remain without power after Storm Imogen brought heavy rain and strong winds. South-west England and south and mid-Wales bore the brunt, with rail and ferry services disrupted and some schools closed. Waves of up to 19.1m (63ft) were measured off the Cornish coast, and winds of 70-80mph felt in many areas. An RSPCA inspector is missing after trying to rescue dozens of sea birds at Porthchapel Beach near Penzance. Although the eye of the storm passed on Monday night, high tides and large waves are expected to continue along the south coast of England on Tuesday, forecasters warned. Read more >>
In the cartoon by Mac from The Daily Mail, a woman from the county of Cornwall (where Storm Imogen was particularly violent) has come to ask if she can have her shed back because 'it's got her husband in it' (you can see the shed stuck in a tree). We are meant to assume that the strong winds have blown the shed all the way from Cornwall to some other part of the country.
The cartoon works well enough on a basic level, but to really appreciate the joke you have to be familiar with the UK's 'shed culture'. The British are not only obessed with tea, the weather, and house prices, they're also obsessed with sheds (or at least, married men of a certain age are). In a 2014 survey, one in five Brits admitted to spending time in their shed to avoid their partners (it's no coincidence that the wife of the missing husband is portrayed as being unattractive). In fact Brits love their sheds so much that the average 'sheddie' spends almost a year of their life in their shed! What's more, the garden shed is worth £5 billion to the British economy, with over 14 million people in the UK now owning a shed. There's even an annual 'Shed of the Year' contest. So, the cartoon is not just about the storm, it's also about the shed!
Lady is more polite than woman. In fact, 'This woman from Cornwall ... ' would sound rather rude, if you were speaking in her presence. However, if she were not there, you could say, for example, 'There's a woman from Cornwall at the door ...' without sounding rude.
• Why Are the British Obsessed with Sheds? (Vice)
• One in five Brits admit to spending time in their shed to avoid their partners (Shedblog)
• Shedonomic report 2015 – and what you need to know about Shed of the year 2015 (Shedblog)


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The Emergency First Response Manual Handling programme is intended to provide participants with an understanding of how to safely handle loads. It covers practical aspects of lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling loads. It also provides information on the human spinal system, risk assessment, the legal responsibility of employers to their employees and techniques for the prevention of accidents. The course involves knowledge development, and a series of practical exercises, followed by scenarios that allow the students to put their skills into practise.
With back injuries the cause of the majority of absenteeism within the workplace, this programme will not only provide you a safer working practices for your employees but a could save you money and time too!
Knowledge and Skill Development covers:
- Course Introduction
- Definitions and Explanations
- Your Back
- Common Injuries
- The Law and Manual Handling
- Handling Objects
- Lifting Boxes (practical)
- Lifting Sacks (practical)
- Pushing and Pulling techniques (practical)
- Handling Unusually Shaped Object (practical)
- Teamwork (practical)
- Guidelines for Manual Handling
- Risk Assessment
- Additions Factors In the Event of an Accident
Scenario Practise covers:
This Scenario Practise portion will be customised to include specific and common situations encountered in your organisation.
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Emotional Pastor Baptizes Mother after 19 Years
By Pastor Jermaine JohnsonMarch 04, 2019
Pastor Parkinson baptizing mother
She delivered him decades ago; now he delivers her, in Jesus' name.
It was an overwhelming experience for both mother and son, as Pastor Kirkwood Parkinson baptized his 59 year-old mother Kathlee Kerr. The baptism, which took place on Sabbath, March 2, 2019 at the Ginger Bottom River, in Mile End, St. Ann, marked an answer to Parkinson's prayer of 19 years – the length of time he had tried to win his mother to Jesus Christ, before the recent conversion.
Parkinson, a minister of religion in the North Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (NJC) for the past nine years, had just concluded The Way to Happiness Series, in the Exchange District of Churches, where he serves as Senior Pastor. And like the good wine left until the last, a week after the gospel campaign ended, four more precious souls were added to the kingdom of God, to include the young minister's mother. Her baptism marked the 49th person he has baptized since the beginning of 2019.
Speaking with NJC Communication about the exhilarating incident, Parkinson said, "I am overjoyed! It's a feeling that I can't even explain. Baptizing my own mother was an overwhelming occasion, and I am very grateful to God that she has entered the kingdom."
When contacted about the phenomenal event, Kerr stated, "I was emotional and overjoyed. It felt good! It had been a long time coming, and I'm happy I got saved, especially through the ministry of my son."
Of the near 500 people Pastor Parkinson has already baptized through his ministry, He said, "Every soul I have led to the Lord is precious; but this one will forever hold an extraordinary sentiment in my heart."
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Gunman Kills Two Somali Civilians In Mogadishu
Gunman Kills Two Somali Civilians In Mogadishu
A Police officer says a gunman has shot and killed two civilians in Mogadishu, the Somali capital on Wednesday night, the latest in series of assassinations in the seaside city.
The shooting took place in the capital's Wadajir district after an unknown assailant armed with an AK-47 rifle opened fire at an auto Rickshaw, killing the driver and a passenger.
The killer managed to escape from the crime scene before the arrival of the Police officers, who later carried out an investigation into the fatal incident, but, no arrest was reported.
It's yet unclear the motive behind the killing of the civilians, however, such attacks have been on increase in Mogadishu over the past few months, some claimed by Al-Shabaab.
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2 .3 Marking along the curve
In the design, it will encounter the problem of marking along a given curve, such as the marking of the excavation line symbol along the excavation contour in the floor plan. The rock symbol in the section view is marked along the contour line, the point is marked, and the Chinese character is along any curve. Label and so on. Such problems are mainly solved by using AutoCAD's Measure or divide commands. The main difference between the two commands is that the former is marked on the curve by the specified length, and the latter is equally divided by the given number of segments and marked at the bisector. It is best to use the pline line to mark the contour curve. The symbol to be marked is pre-made into a tile. The block uses a unit block. Execute the measure or divide command, select the curve to be labeled, specify the label symbol, segment length or number of segments. The annotation can be completed. When the symbol of the annotation is too dense or too sparse, you can execute the erase command to select P to delete. The proportion is not suitable or the direction of the symbol is not correct. You can use the property editor to select all the annotation symbols and the annotation symbols. Adjust the scale and rotation angle until you are satisfied. For more advanced applications, an LSP program can be programmed to mark symbols and text along any curve.
2 .4 form generation
AutoCAD itself does not have a table processing function. The engineering scales, steel bars, etc. in the design drawings involve the generation of tables. The following methods can be used:
(1) directly paste the form in the Word or Excel file directly into the CAD drawing. Just double-click the form in the drawing to enter the Word or Excel for editing and editing. After the modification is completed, you can return to AutoCAD and continue. Design, the advantages of this method is convenient, fast, easy to master, and can make full use of Excel's powerful computing functions. The disadvantage is that the table is not a normal primitive in AutoCAD. It is not possible to edit the height, color and line width of the table using the CAD function.
(2) Prepare the LSP program, and input the table title, the number of table rows, the number of table columns, the table row height and the column width, and the table insertion point, etc., and the table can be automatically generated. The text has been filled in the form of Excel. You can use the word processing software to edit and modify the text in the form.
(defun C:mtab()
(setq tb1 nil tb2 nil tb3 nil)
(setq rows (getint "table rows"))
(setq cols (getint "table column number"))
(setq rowh (getreal "row height"))
(setq colw (getreal "column width"))
(setq p1 (getpoint "/n table top left position:"))
(command "pline" p1 "w" "0.5" "0.5"
(setq p2 (list (+ (car p1) (* cols colw)) (cadr p1)))
(setq p4 (list (car p2) (- (cadr p2) (* rows rowh))))
(setq p3 (list (car p1) (- (cadr p2) (* rows rowh))))
(setq n 1)
(while (< n rows); draw horizontal line table
(command "pline" (list (car p1) (- (cadr p1) (* n rowh))) "w" "0" "0"
(list (car p2) (- (cadr p2) (* rowh n))) "")
(setq n (+ n 1))
(setq n 1)
(while (< n cols) ; draw vertical table lines
(command "pline" (list (+ (car p1) (* n colw)) (cadr p1)) "w" "0" "0" (list (+ (car p1) (* n colw)) (cadr p3 ))
(setq n (+ n 1))
(command "text" "m" (list (+ (car p1) (* 0.5 cols colw))
(+ (cadr p1) 5)) "3" "0" "TITLE" )
(setq n 0)
(while (< n rows)
(setq m 0)
(while (< m cols)
((< m 26) (setq bzstr (chr (+ 65 m))))
((>= m 26) (setq bzstr (strcat (ch 64 (/ m 26))) (chr (+ 65 (- m (* 26 (/ m 26)))))))))
(command "text" "m" (list (+ (car p1) (* 0.5 colw) (* m colw));
(- (cadr p1) (* 0.5 rowh) (* n rowh)))
(getvar"TEXTSIZE") "0" (strcat bzstr (ito a (+ n 1))))
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GOP seeks referendum on gay unions
If DeLuca's idea succeeds, a non-binding referendum will be put on the ballot before any law takes effect to give more legal rights to same-sex couples.
The push by DeLuca and other Republicans comes as a Harris Poll shows 76 percent of Connecticut voters favor a referendum on the matter.
Last month a bill cleared the Judiciary Committee to endorse civil unions, which would extend legal benefits to same-sex couples in the areas of insurance, inheritance and medical decisions.
DeLuca, who is the Senate minority leader, said he plans to propose an amendment on the Senate floor for a non-binding referendum on the November ballot before a law could take effect.
"This would just measure the pulse of the people," DeLuca said. "Supporters of civil unions shouldn't care because they say numerous polls say people support their position."
However, there is a question about whether a referendum could take place.
"There is no mechanism in the Connecticut constitution or Connecticut law to a statewide referendum for anything other than a constitutional amendment," said Maura Downes, spokeswoman for Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, a Democrat.
But DeLuca said it is sensible to let the voters have a say on gay unions.
"This, in my opinion, is a major, major issue to change the definition of marriage, arousing passions from both sides," DeLuca said. "Democrats keep talking about how they listen to the people. I don't think they do, but now they have the chance to prove me wrong."
Anne Stanback, president of Love Makes a Family, a pro-gay marriage group, said it wouldn't be wise to put the civil rights of a minority in the hands of a majority. She said while she opposes a referendum, she believes her side would win.
"I think if people understand this is a matter of fairness it would be close, but a majority would favor the rights of same-sex couples," Stanback said.
DeLuca also said it would be close but believes Connecticut voters would reject same-sex unions.
Last year, voters in 13 states approved amendments to their constitutions to ban gay marriage. DeLuca said he would support a state constitutional amendment in Connecticut, but doesn't believe it would have enough support in the legislature. Massachusetts recognizes gay marriage, Vermont recognizes civil unions and California recognizes domestic partnerships.
The Harris Poll released Wednesday and commissioned by the conservative Family Institute of Connecticut showed 76 percent of voters said they should be able to directly vote on a constitutional amendment on whether to maintain marriage in Connecticut as a union of a man and a woman.
The poll also showed 86 percent of Connecticut voters believe children are better off in households with a mother and father; 78 percent agree with the statement that marriage is a union of one man and one woman; 57 percent oppose same-sex marriage, and 83 percent agree with the statement that gay couples can provide for each other through private arrangements already allowed under the law for wills, insurance beneficiaries or joint ownership of property.
The Harris Poll did not specifically address civil unions, which is what the legislature will consider. Many legislators opposed to civil unions say it is marriage under another name.
Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, a Fairfield Republican whose district includes Newtown, has said in the past that he supports a referendum but not a constitutional amendment because no Connecticut court has yet threatened to impose gay marriage on the state, as was the case in Massachusetts.
Sen. Andrew McDonald, D Stamford, who is openly gay, said DeLuca's referendum proposal undermines representative democracy.
"It would be non-bonding. This is a feel-good gesture that would cost millions of dollars," McDonald said. "I would say why does he feel the need to have a referendum on that issue and not on the death penalty, not on abortion and not on the budget? Why is he able to represent his constituents on those issues but not this one? We are elected as representatives of the people. If the voters of our district think we are wrong, they can kick us to the curb."
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Increased collision reports on intersection of South Marine and Cambie
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Development in Marpole has been booming and with that comes an increased rise in traffic.Along the three main intersections of Marpole which include: Oak and South Marine, Granville and South Marine, and Cambie and South Marine, heavy traffic has been taking over and residents are taking notice.
The Marpole Residents Association was formed in response to the new changes in the area, one of the changes being the increased amount of density and traffic congestion. Continue reading
Traffic a problem for South Marine SkyTrain commuters
Pedestrians are fighting heavy traffic at one of the busiest intersections in south Vancouver but won't see any improvement until after the major development project surrounding it is finished a year from now.
The MarineGateway development on SW Marine and Cambie, a major arterial routefor the South Cambie area, started construction in 2012 and since then the area has seen an increase in construction-related traffic on top of an already traffic congested intersection.
The South Marine Drive SkyTrain resides right beside the heavy construction and pedestrians have stated that the increased traffic and construction is threatening their safety. Continue reading
Profile on the Marpole/Oakridge community
Both the Marpole and Oakridge areas are located west of Cambie Street.
A big concern for the Marpole/Oakridge region is property crime, according to James Morrison of the Kerrisdale Oakridge Marpole Community Policing Centre.
"This is a large residential area and one of the more affluent areas, so we're not seeing too many other crimes being committed such as drug-related issues," said Morrison. "Property crime is the biggest issue in the area by far."
Another big concern for the region is the future growth of the community which is going to be impacted by the approval of the Marpole Community Plan confirmed in April of this year – the effect being large-scale development of residential and commercial infrastructure.
Claudia Laroye, executive director of the Marpole Business Association is aware of how many challenges the local small businesses are facing today due in large part to the new developmental plans.


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How to buy the best American fridge freezer
By Ben Slater
Do you want an American fridge freezer? From useful features to choosing a water dispenser, our expert advice has you covered.
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American fridge freezers look impressive and promise the end to an overflowing fridge and crammed-to-bursting freezer.
But before you get stuck with a bulky appliance that dominates your kitchen and costs a small fortune to run, make sure an American model really is the best type for you.
Best fridge freezers – see our top picks of excellent fridge freezers to select the best one for your kitchen and budget.
American fridge freezer pros and cons
American fridge freezers (also known as side-by-side or American-style models) are wider then freestanding or integrated fridge freezers and always have at least one set of side-by-side doors.
Most commonly, there are just two doors, with the fridge sitting next to the freezer. But, sometimes the fridge and freezer will each have two side-by-side doors but the fridge will sit on top of the freezer. Alternatively, the fridge can have two side-by-side doors but the freezer underneath will have one or two large external drawers.
American fridge freezers are wider and deeper than conventional models, so they take up more space in your kitchen, but they also give you far more space to store fresh and frozen food.
See all our American fridge freezer reviews.
American fridge freezer pros
- American fridge freezers offer more storage space for fresh and frozen food than regular fridge freezers.
- Useful features – such as a frost-free freezer, door alarms and a fast-freeze function – often come as standard.
- They look great.
- They have lots of fridge shelves and racks for storing items of all shapes and sizes.
- Many come with water dispensers and ice makers.
American fridge freezer cons
- They're pricey to buy and expensive to run.
- American fridge freezers take up a lot of space and may be too big for your kitchen.
- A water dispenser that offers unlimited chilled water has to be plumbed in to the mains water supply.
- Alternative water dispensers have refillable jugs, but you'll have to keep topping them up.
- They have fewer freezer drawers than you'd find in a conventional freezer.
How big are American fridge freezers?
American fridge freezers are large and bulky, so it's crucial to buy one that's the right size for your kitchen – you don't want it to dominate the space or block an area that you need access to.
You may also have to factor in extra space at the back, sides and/or top for air to circulate. With this in mind, it's important to consider the following dimensions carefully:
The standard width of an American fridge freezer is 90cm, so it will take up more space in your kitchen but also gives you far more space to store fresh and frozen food.
Slimmer American models are available, but they'll always be at least 70cm wide – 10cm more than the width of a standard freestanding model.
They're also deeper than standard models – typically 70cm or more. So make sure you factor this in if you're planning to put your new fridge freezer in a different place.
American models can be too deep to manoeuvre through front doors and internal doors, so measure your doorways to see whether you'll be able to get it into your kitchen. If you're unsure, ask the retailer whether they will remove (and reattach) the fridge freezer doors when they deliver it – and whether this will cost extra.
American models are deep – so measure your internal doorways to check you'll be able to get it into your kitchen.
American models are around 175-190cm tall.
Storage space
The main appeal of American fridge freezers is the amount of storage space they contain.
As the graph below shows, the average American-style model contains 390 litres is usable space, which is enough for around 20 supermarket carrier bags' worth of shopping.
Unlike manufacturers, who measure fridge freezer volume with all the shelves and drawers taken out, we measure how much space you can actually use for storing food.
As a result, models with exactly the same external dimensions can very significantly when it comes to usable storage space.
How much do American fridge freezers cost?
American fridge freezers are larger than conventional models and so are generally more expensive. Prices start at around £450 and go well over £2,000.
You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great model, though. As the graph below shows, we've uncovered more Best Buys costing less than £900 than we have costing more.
Prices vary hugely between brands and whichever brand you choose, you'll pay more for features such as a stainless steel finish, digital displays and water and automatic ice dispensers.
Scroll down to see the best cheap American fridge freezer we've tested.
What features do they have?
Lots of American fridge freezers come with extra cooling and storage features as standard. These can include:
- Frost-free freezer – This is probably the most useful fridge freezer feature of all, as it saves you the laborious job of scraping away ice and mopping up water from your kitchen floor. Every American fridge freezer we've tested has a frost-free freezer.
- Fast-freeze function – This boosts fresh-food freezing times, so food is fresher when you defrost it. This setting also consumes more energy though, so it's best to use it sparingly.
- Extra storage features – American models often have extra compartments, such as chiller drawers to help keep meat and fish extra-cold and shielded from the warm air that seeps in whenever you open the door.
- Adjustable shelves – Look for these in the fridge and freezer, so you can arrange the space as you want it.
- Door alarms – These alert you when you've left the fridge or freezer door open for too long, so you don't need to worry about whether you've accidentally left the freezer door open.
Which features should I pay more for?
It depends on your budget and the brand you want – as premium features, such as automatic ice dispensers and a stainless steel finish, are nice extras that inevitably bump up the price.
If you want an American model with the very latest mod cons and cooling technology, consider choosing the following:
- Separate thermostats – These allow you to create more accurate fridge and freezer temperatures.
- Convertible zones – These allow you to convert part of the freezer space into extra fridge space, which could be handy at busy times, such as Christmas.
- Independent cooling systems – Some have separate fridge and freezing cooling circuits. This helps keep moisture in the fridge and minimise food dehydration, which is good for preserving food with a high water content – such as salad.
- Digital display – From setting the thermostat to programming functions such as fast-freeze, a digital display looks good and can make fridge freezers easier to set up and use.
- Water dispenser – Whether plumbed-in or refillable, a water dispenser provides instant access to chilled water.
- Ice maker – Automatic ice makers are usually integrated with water dispensers and supply cubes of crushed ice. You'll find manual ice makers in the freezer section – you fill the removable tray with water, and when the ice is ready you twist the dial to release it.
American fridge freezers with water and ice dispensers
Chilled, filtered water and instant ice are tempting features of American fridge freezers, but most models have to be plumbed into the mains water supply. This will affect where you can put it in your kitchen and can make them expensive to install.
Also, you'll have to change the water filters every six months or so. Replacement filters can cost anything from £20 to more than £90 each, so it's worth checking the cost of these before you buy, to avoid costly surprises later on.
Some models have removable water jugs that you simply top up from the tap. This means you won't have to factor in plumbing costs, and you can put the fridge freezer anywhere in your kitchen. But you'll only get two to three litres of water before you'll need to refill the jug.
What type of back do American fridge freezers have?
All refrigeration appliances need insulation to keep cool. This insulation is flammable, so it's essential that it's sufficiently protected in the event of a fire. The backing protecting this insulation is currently made from either plastic, metal or aluminium laminate.
Our tests have revealed that plastic backing can be highly flammable. We're not recommending any appliances with flammable plastic backing. All fridge freezers with this type of backing have been made Don't Buys, regardless of how else they performed in our chilling and freezing tests.
Watch our fridge freezer fires video to see what happens.
Best Samsung American fridge freezer
If you're set on an American fridge freezer, look no further than this stylish and spacious model. It chills and freezes rapidly, the recommended thermostat setting gets the best performance out of the fridge and freezer, and, unlike some models, the internal temperature remains stable when it's hot or cold outside.
Best American fridge freezer with ice dispenser
If you're looking for an American fridge freezer with a plumbed-in ice and water dispenser, you'll find few better than this. It's not cheap, but it's packed full of features and it has a super-stylish matt stainless-steel finish. Most importantly, you can count on it to maximise the lifespan of your fresh food, preserve your frozen food in top condition and maintain a safe and stable temperature whatever the weather.
Best cheap American fridge freezer
The average price of the American fridge freezers we've tested is £1,000, with the most expensive costing more than £2,000.This excellent model is better than almost all of them and costs a fraction of the price. You should be able to fit 10 supermarket carrier bags of food in the spacious fridge and you can count on this fridge to rapidly chill all of it, helping to maximise the freshness of your food.
The average price of the American fridge freezers we've tested is £1,000, with the most expensive costing more than £2,000. This excellent model is better than almost all of them and costs a fraction of the price. You should be able to fit 18 supermarket carrier bags of food in the spacious fridge freezer and you can count on this fridge to rapidly chill all of it, helping to maximise the freshness of your food.
Best Kenwood American fridge freezer
This is the best Kenwood American fridge freezer we've seen, which is saying something given the number of impressive models we've tested from this brand. It's both powerful and energy efficient for its size, which is great news for both your food and your wallet. It also has a an ice maker, a manually refillable water dispenser and door alarms.
Best black American fridge freezer
This impressive model, which is only available in Currys, has plenty of storage space and yet is exceptionally energy efficient for its size. It aced our tough chilling and freezing tests, too, so you can rely on it to keep heat-loving bacteria at bay. You won't look forward to cleaning it, but that's pretty much the only downside.
Best LG American fridge freezer
It's not cheap and you won't look forward to cleaning this cavernous American fridge freezer, but there are many more positives than negatives with this model, so it's still well worth considering. The fridge and freezer are lightning-quick to chill, which is great news for your food, and it's one of the quietest models we've seen. You'll be able to show-off the snazzy window on the door, which becomes transparent when you knock on it, allowing you to see what's inside without opening the door.
Best slimline American fridge freezer
At 71cm-wide this American fridge freezer is worth considering if you want double doors and more storage than a conventional fridge freezer, but don't have enough space for a full width American model. This energy-efficient model flew through most of our tests, and the fridge and freezer are both fantastic.
Best American fridge freezer non-plumbed
Having to plumb in an American fridge freezer can be a pain, so if you like the idea of chilled water at the touch of a button, why not consider a model with a water tank that you refill manually? This is one of the best non-plumbed models we've seen and one of the freezer compartments can be converted into extra fridge space, which could be handy at Christmas.
Best Beko American fridge freezer
This is the best Beko fridge freezer we've seen in years. At 76cm-wide, it's slimmer than many American-style models but you still get a respectable 332 litres of usable space - enough for around 17 supermarket carrier bags' worth of shopping. Although the freezer isn't quite as powerful as the fridge, this model didn't do badly in any of our tests and is well worth considering.
Best white American fridge freezer
While white freestanding fridge freezers are widespread, white American-style models are much less common. This Argos-exclusive is one of the best, boasting quick chilling and freezing and excellent temperature stability in warm and cold rooms. It's not the quietest or easiest to use, but it's still a bargain for the price.
None of the above take your fancy? Don't worry – we've tested more than 100 of the most popular models to help you find the perfect fit for your kitchen.
See our full list of the best fridge freezers.


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The Case for Paisley as City of Culture Championed at Parliament
In a debate about a City of Culture bid the case for Paisley was championed by the town's MSP. Parliamentary time was used to discuss the bid for another Scottish town but the case for Paisley was strongly put by George Adam. Paisley is currently going through the process of applying for City of Culture status which has been bestowed on Derry-Londonderry in 2013 and Hull for 2017.
Speaking in the debate, George said:
'Redevelopment and regeneration are, for me, the most important part of any bid, because they have to do with what actually comes out of a bid—its legacy is the most important aspect.
'A successful bid would create the capital investment to ensure that Paisley has the capacity to have such an event, Paisley has many venues, including Paisley town hall, the abbey—which is also now being used as an arts venue—and the arts centre. They demonstrate Paisley's history and legacy and the importance of Paisley to Scotland in general.
'Any bid needs to ensure that it has public backing—it has to be owned by the people in the town.
'Our local newspaper, the Paisley Daily Express, has urged all buddies to back the bid by running a social media campaign using #WhyILovePaisley. We all know that I tend to come here just to say that, but I have been taking to social media to do it as well. What is not to love about Paisley, its history and the bid?
'What is not to love about the people and their passion for life or about what we have given the world, historically and culturally, from David Tennant to Gerard Butler, from Gerry Rafferty to John Byrne, from the weaver poet Robert Tannahill to the Rev John Witherspoon, who signed the American declaration of independence, and of course the world-famous Paisley pattern?
'All those things will be part of the bid that Paisley is pushing forward'.
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop stated:
'I am mindful that, as George Adam pointed out, other Scottish cities and areas have indicated… a desire to bid to become UK city of culture 2021.
'I recently met Renfrewshire Council to hear of its ambitions for Paisley. There is a strong case for Scotland in the competition and our cities are in a strong place culturally. May the competition be constructive, and advertise our country's cultural successes and potential collectively'.


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So you are stepping into the journey of learning HOW TO discover your greatness. So what is greatness? How do you recognize it? How do you then honor and cultivate that experience?
Things to Notice
Notice that the title of Day 2 is Discover YOUR Greatness.
It is not about achieving greatness. The focus on achieving greatness is the first half of life focus. It is the key focus of Western culture. There is nothing wrong with this focus, provided it does not block the revelation of Greatness.
Greatness becomes YOU. Greatness is a revelation. It is the discovery of the REAL you
Discover Your Greatness
List ten qualities that you associate with the invitation to greatness.
I list my personal ten qualities.
It may help simply to start with a list moving from A to B to C etc. Or you might find it interesting to list qualities using only one letter of the alphabet. I have done it selecting five of each.
- Purpose
- Peace
- Passion
- Presence
- Properity
- Allowing
- Beauty
- Compassion
- Devotion
- Ease
You have two minutes to do this.
Exercise 2
With some, or all of your chosen words, create a statement of intention. This is the intention to honor those qualities in you as one who is committed to becoming a Companion of Greatness.
Keys to Awakening Creativity
Let me introduce you to KEYS to Awakening Creativity
The first Key is the Key of Discernment.
Learning discernment is an essential part of learning HOW TO Companion Greatness.
These are the clouds about the fallen sun – W. B. Yeats
Discernment is a focus on YES.
Judgement is a focus on NO
Discernment is a focus of the will in alignment with creativity.
Judgement is a focus on the energy of separation which is in non-alignment with creativity.
Fear of Greatness
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? – Marianne Williamson
Things to Notice
- Do you resist the idea that you are born with greatness?
- Do you feel drawn to that idea that your Essence flows from Greatness?
- How easy was it for you to list the qualities of greatness?


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