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Full Cast Announced for Stoppard's THE REAL THING at Old Vic
Anna Mackmin returns to The Old Vic to direct a stellar cast led by Toby Stephens in Tom Stoppard's multi-award winning modern classic, The Real Thing, opening on Wednesday 21 April 2010, with previews from 10 April.
Henry (Toby Stephens) is a successful and talented playwright married to Charlotte (Fenella Woolgar), an actress playing the lead in his current play about adultery. Her co-star and friend Max (BarnabyKay), is married to Annie (Hattie Morahan), also an actor. Henry and Annie have fallen in love but is it any more real than the subjects in Henry's play? As the story unravels, Henry discovers that love - ‘the real thing' - can be unpredictable and painful.Deeply moving and startlingly funny, this razor sharp drama brilliantly examines the complex nature of love, art and reality.
The Real Thing was last staged in the West End in 2000 after transferring from the Donmar Warehouse. The production starred Stephen Dillane and Jennifer Ehle as Henry and Annie, both of whom won Tony awards when the play subsequently transferred to Broadway.
Tom Stoppard's first stage play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, which was produced at The Old Vic in 1967, made the playwright an overnight sensation, followed in London and New York by Jumpers, The Real Inspector Hound, Travesties, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Dirty Linen,Night and Day, The Real Thing, Artist Descending a Staircase, Hapgood, Arcadia, The Invention of Love, his trilogy The Coast of Utopia (which won seven Tony Awards) and Rock ‘n' Roll (Tony Award nomination for Best Play). His translations and adaptations include The Seagull, Undiscovered Country, On the Razzle, Rough Crossing, Henry IV, Heroes and The House of Bernarda Alba. Film scripts as writer and co-writer include Shakespeare in Love (which won him Academy and BAFTA awards), Enigma, Brazil, and Empire of the Sun. Stoppard directed his own screenplay of Rosencrantzand Guildenstern Are Dead, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He is the recipient of four Tony Awards, four Critics' Circle Awards, seven Evening Standard Awards, and an Olivier, Academy and BAFTA Award. Sir Tom Stoppard was knighted for Services to the Arts in 1997 and in 2000 was bestowed with the Royal Order of Merit, the most prestigious British accolade of all for a writer.
Tom Austen has recently finished filming the remake of Graeme Greene's Brighton Rock for cinema release. He has also appeared in Jane Campion's acclaimed movie Bright Star. His stage credits include Damn Yankees, The Man Who, Entertaining Mr Sloane, Festen and Romeo and Juliet at the Guildhall. On television he is best known for his role as ‘Anto' in Channel 4's Shameless.
Louise Calf has recently graduated from LAMDA where her credits included On the Boost, The Permanent Way, Epsom, the ‘Duchess' in The Duchess of Malfi, ‘Fabian' in Twelfth Night and The Cherry Orchard. The Real Thing will mark her London stage debut.
Barnaby Kay's television credits include the recent ITV production of Wuthering Heights, Peter Kosminsky's The Government Inspector on Channel 4, The Fixer (ITV), The Passion (BBC) and Spooks(BBC). His stage credits include A Streetcar Named Desire with Rachel Weisz (Donmar), Blues For Mr Charlie (Tricycle Theatre), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Broadway), Mouth To Mouth (Royal Court) and Patrick Marber's Closer (National) as well as Twelfth Night, As You Like It and The Changeling for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Hattie Morahan's extensive television, film and theatre credits include the award-winning BBC comedy Outnumbered, Lark Rise To Candleford, Marple and Sense And Sensibility for which she won Best Actress Award at the Shanghai TV Festival. Film work includes The Bank Job, The Golden Compass and The Visit. On stage she has appeared in Time And The Conways (National), Family Reunion (Donmar), Some Trace Of Her,The Seagull (National) and The City (Royal Court).
Toby Stephens was most recently seen on stage in A Doll's House (Donmar) and The Country Wifedirected by Jonathan Kent (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Other stage credits include Peter Hall's production of Tartuffe at The Playhouse Theatre, Phedre (Almeida and Brooklyn Academy Of Music), Betrayal (Donmar) and A Streetcar Named Desire (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Work at the RSC includes Hamlet, Measure for Measure, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Antony and Cleopatra, Wallenstein, All's Well That Ends Well and Coriolanus (for which he was awarded the Sir John Gielgud prize for Best Actor and the Ian Charleson Award). Toby is also a versatile television and film actor. His television credits include the BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre, Cambridge Spies, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Wired, Vexed and The Camomile Lawn. Film work includes Severance, Orlando, Die Another Day and The Great Gatsby.


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How To Grow Veggies For Your Garden
Gardening can be a great deal alleviating and also quiet movement for your brain and soul. What’s more, since you’re busy, why not attempt a hand on developing some simple to develop veggies in your garden? Trust me when I say, it truly feels great when you cull crisp veggies from your own particular garden space which you have put in such a great amount of affection into developing it. In actuality the sustenance by one means or another improves too, may be the exertion you have put into developing that makes it more delectable.
Along these lines, how about we find out around a couple of simple to develop veggies for your garden.
Lettuce or Salad Leave.
Lettuce is something that becomes rapidly and in the meantime is effortlessly reaped.
• You have to choose a compartment which is around A 4-6 inches, this will effectively suit 2-3 plants.
• Fill it with great quality blend of seed-starter which is soggy
• Using your hands settle the dirt a little
• Leave some space of 1-3 creeps for watering and additionally compost
• Add the seeds of lettuce as indicated by the headings given on the bundle and keep it in an area that gets some brilliant daylight.
• Until the lettuce seeds grow water the dirt to keeping it sodden
• Fertilize the plant as specified on the bundle and of the bundle is as of now containing compost sit tight for 10 weeks before you include manure once more.
• Once you see the lettuce developing to 2-3 crawls in tallness include natural layer of much at the top to keep the dirt clammy.
• Harvest the lettuce painstakingly not exasperating different roots around it and you can re-seed again at regular intervals with the goal that you get ceaseless creation.
Popularly developed veggie in any measured garden, it can be developed inside hanging bushel and even different compartments. You have to put them at a place where is bunches of daylight and ensure they have some help for its stalks.
• You require a compartment of around 5-gallon
• Drill gaps of about ¼ creeps at the base of your compartment
• Place a layer of rock of around 2-3 inches
• Then include ¾ sacked soil for preparing to begin with
• Add seeds of tomato as per the bearings given in the bundle and place the pot in a sunny zone.
• When you see the infant tomatoes developing add some crisp soil to the compartment, this will bolster its developing stem
• Do plant some marigold bloom with the tomato plant to keep the bugs away
• Make beyond any doubt it gets a lot of full daylight for 8 hours day by day
Again simple to develop are carrots in your home garden and they require a decent measure of daylight too like numerous different plants.
• Carrots ought to be wanted to plant no less than 3-5 weeks ahead the date of the previous spring
• Ideally they require full daylight; notwithstanding it can endure direct degree of shade
• Carrots seeds ought to be planted in columns which ought to associate with 3-4 inches separated from each other
• Ensure there are not stones in the dirt you intend to plant carrots
• Mulch delicately so the dirt remains wet, obstructs the daylight achieving the roots and also speeds germination
• When the plants are 1 crawls in tallness cut with scissors and not by pulling which can harm the roots
• Water it once an inch each week
• Fertilize following 5 a month and a half of sowing
• Ensure it gets a lot of daylight
I trust this article will be of assistance for individuals hoping to begin a veggie plant!

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04 - 06 JANVIER 2013 NEWS: Sozopol - La Villa - Mohra Maradu - Kadi -
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BULGARIE- Sozopol - The head of Bulgaria’s National History Museum has said that an ancient temple to the Greek god Priapus has been found in the Black Sea town of Sozopol. National History Museum chief Bozhidar Dimitrov, who hails from Sozopol, said that archaeologists had found a clay phallus inscribed “to Priapus” during a dig in the Black Sea town, which in the past 24 months has boasted everything from the finding of the purported hand bones of Christian saint John the Baptist to a temple to Poseidon. Dimitrov reminded local media of the legend of Priapus and a donkey having disputed who was the better-endowed, with the donkey losing the dispute and its life into the bargain, ending as a sacrifice to the god. The cult of Priapus, Dimitrov said, was believed to have originated along the coast of Asia Minor. In Hellenistic and Roman times, Priapus became associated with sensual pleasure. Votives were made to Priapus, he said, from men who had genital diseases or otherwise had problems with erectile dysfunction or potency. Priapus, Dimitrov omitted to mention, also is seen as something of a pagan patron saint of gardens (think: fertility) and his place in popular legend has been enhanced by mentions in the Satyricon by Petronius, in the works of Ovid, and in Chaucer. Priapus, interestingly, also had a less obviously sexually prominent place in the figurines used as pointers in artefacts used in ancient Greece and Rome as navigational aids.
ESPAGNE – La Villa – The excavation work on the Projecto Villajoyosa Romana, which has been ongoing for the past few weeks, has uncovered the remains of two houses built in the 16th and 18th centuries. The foundations of the two structures cover a 100-square metre area to the north of the tower. Under the direction of Diego Ruiz of the Villajoyosa museum and archaeologists Lorenzo Abad and Sonia Gutiérrez of Alicante University, excavation of the area around the Sant Josep tower has uncovered more evidence of how the site was used. The tower is considered to be the finest example of a Roman tomb in the form of a tower in the whole of Hispania and the remains of masonry that have just been found show that at some stage the roof of the tower may have been built in the shape of a pyramid. The archaeologists say that these types of tombs, which were popular with the Egyptians and Romans had pyramid shaped roofs to symbolise the ascension to another world.
PAKISTAN - Mohra Maradu - Scores of priceless antiquities including coins dated back to second century to 5th century AD belongs to ancient Gandhara civilization are feared to be lost as treasurer hunters make illegal excavations at a mound near Taxila. It has been learnt that a gang of influential treasure hunters carried out illegal digging at a mound in village Tofukian located near Taxila and recovered different antiquities especially coins of Kushan dynasty dated back to second Century to 5th century AD. The small village is located on the border of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa adjacent to ancient Buddhist site of Mohra Maradu stupa. Sources said that illegal treasurer hunters first dig out coins and artifacts with the help of metal detectors and then levelled the land with the help of tractors to conceal their crime.
TURQUIE – Kadi - A grave stone from the Roman period has been found in the grave of a Muslim judge, in the garden of a mosque in the Kadı village of the Black Sea province of Kastamonu’s Taşköprü district. The gravestone, bearing a Greek inscription, is broken into three separate parts and has been determined to be 1,800-years-old by archaeologists. Examinations of the inscription on the stone indicate that it was placed for a woman who died in 213 A.D. Pempiopolis was the capital city of the Paflagonia state in this period. The following is written on the gravestone: “I am Julia, your mother. I proudly remember you. I am Loullos, your son. You were loved by me in the sweetest way. You were called mother while you were alive, now you are dead. Your memory will never be forgotten.”

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Ben and I met over 10 years ago at a close friends 21st Birthday, and have been pretty much inseparable since.
He proposed to me in our kitchen in Melbourne, after his plans to pop the question on a spur of the moment trip to Tassie were squashed when the ring didn’t arrive on time! We’ve been very lucky to share many amazing adventures together over our 10 years together, partially because of all the moving around we’ve done – from Gladstone, to Melbourne, then London and finally back to Melbourne. As a result of all this moving around, we’ve both developed travel addictions and love seeking out new places and trying new things, but it has also made us realise how epic Australia is, which is how we ended up choosing Eagle Bay for our wedding.
On paper, we might seem like opposites, but we seem to make it work and really are each other’s best friend. Ben’s friends often joke that we do everything together, but I think that’s what makes us such a good team – we love spending time together, even if it’s doing something the other person is more passionate about! Now that we’re married, I’ve even decided I’ll start supporting Ben’s football team – only if they’re winning though!
Ben: We described the dress code for the wedding as beach cocktail (yes, all our guests were confused too!) – which essentially equated to cocktail sans shoes (for the beach ceremony anyway)! For us, this made for a relaxed vibe, but with everyone looking their best, because isn’t that what the day is about anyway – fun in style?! Being from Perth we both love being near the ocean, so although it took us almost 3 years to decide where to get married, our ceremony on the beach at Point Piquet was an absolute dream location.
Steph was the brains behind the styling for the day – and spent countless hours before the wedding pulling ideas from online, researching and developing the concept for the decoration of the venue, even down to designing the welcome sign and menus herself. As much as Steph would have loved to be getting stuck into styling on the day, it was a god-send to have our amazing on the day coordinators and exceptional florist take over this responsibility bringing Steph’s ideas to life. We wanted to bring in personal touches as much as possible, so things such as the boys boutonnieres and the arbor were also constructed by my parents; and I spray painted the milk crates, building an at-home spraying booth out of cardboard boxes to protect Steph’s mum’s garden form pink spray paint splatters!
Steph: Our wedding day so perfectly encapsulated us as a couple – the beach setting, all our closest family and friends in attendance, plenty of good food & booze and a cracking dance floor. Initially I had my heart set on a destination wedding in Italy, given my longtime love of all things Italian, and you would have thought that moving to Europe a month after we became engaged would have provided the perfect environment for planning an Italian wedding! However, in the end we were way too busy travelling and enjoying our time overseas, so the wedding very quickly ended up on the back burner. In the end, it was actually an easy decision to have the wedding in Eagle Bay – a place so special to me as I’d spent many school holidays in the region as a kid – plus its absolutely stunning! As a Visual Merchandiser, I knew I wanted to try and be involved in as much as possible when it came to the design and styling for the wedding (up to a point! On-the-day coordinators are an amazing investment!) and loved seeing all my ideas come together. I was also really happy with all of the vendors and suppliers involved in the day and feel so lucky they were all involved in making our day what it is.
Steph: I wanted to stay true to who I was and not get bogged down in too many traditions or rules with my dress – and for this reason I was drawn to Rue de Seine very early on. What I didn’t necessarily plan on was using my wedding day as my Beyonce moment – but after a mild meltdown when the dresses slip wasn’t sitting quite right, my beautiful photographer Paris and make up artist Hayley gave me some great advice and this bolstered my confidence to throw caution to the wind and just go with it, ditch the slip and rock the bodysuit look.
Ben had quite a strong idea of the look he wanted for the wedding – so I helped him pull everything together, with the knowledge of the drama of my dress in the back of my mind. Ben also strongly disagrees with the notion that the wedding day is the ‘bride’s big day’ and was keen on making his own statement on the day – and I think he looked pretty damn good.
Ben: The whole day was memorable in so many ways. The weather was stunning – sunny, moderately warm and very little breeze which made for a very picturesque wedding on the beach and some stunning photos at Sugarloaf Rock. The reception was perfect – plenty of really delicious food, live music to set the ambience for the evening followed by a brilliant DJ who kept the party going all night.
Also, it goes without saying really, that Steph’s dress was out-of-this-world amazing and as stated by Paris our photographer, “she absolutely rocked it”. My lasting memory and one I will never forget, is Steph appearing at the end of the aisle, flanked by her parents. I still can’t believe how truly stunning she looked, a picture of perfection, and I don’t think I have ever been as enamoured with her or stunned by her beauty as I was as she walked towards me along the beach.
Steph: For me, there were so many memorable moments throughout the day. With 5 bridesmaids, it was an early start at Bridal HQ (As coined by my sister-in-law to describe the house mum had rented in Eagle Bay as our base), but before everyone arrived I took myself down to the beach alone to see the sunrise and even though it was a bit fresh, get some Vitamin Sea! And as it turns out, Ben was doing the same thing, at the same time, just in the next bay at the resort where his parents were staying. I also loved all the time spent with my beautiful bridesmaids throughout the day getting ready – all of the girls hold a really special place in my life so it was so nice to have that quality time with them all, especially as I live so far away from some of them. The ceremony, particularly as we exchanged our personal vows, was also a really special moment for me, the rest of the world seemed to blur away and it almost felt like it was just Ben and I on the beach pledging our commitment to each other.
Ben: I would suggest do what you can to accommodate your guests, but not at the expense of losing your own personality, tastes or priorities for your day. Before you start planning, write down a list of what’s important to you as a couple in order to make it the perfect day for you and make sure you keep these front of mind throughout the process.
Steph: A great piece of advice I received before the wedding was to make sure to spend as much time as possible with your new husband/wife – the day is about the two of you, so make sure you that you make it so. Also, it’s so easy to get caught up in the excitement and joy, that you don’t take the time to occasionally step back to take it all in. Doing this will help you hold on to the memories of the evening, such as expression on your partners face during key moments such as your first dance.
Ben: Talk to as many people as you can but not at the expense of spending heaps of time on the dance floor; people can join you there if they want to hang out! Also don’t worry too much about your dance moves, just remember each other and how you feel in that moment!
Photographer: Paris Hawken | Ceremony Location: Point Picquet, Cape Naturaliste WA Australia | Reception Location & Catering: Eagle Bay Brewing Co | Celebrant: Jorja Miller | Entertainment: South Sound Events featuring Michelle Briggs | Styling: Drinks station & ceremony set up Ferguson Valley Events; Graphics designed by bride; Milk Crate installation collated & coloured by Groom, flowered & styled by Katie Drake at The Dreamer & Collector. Ceremony Arbor built by Groom’s Dad; Neon light from Neon Romance, styled by Ferguson Valley Events at Reception | Flora: Ceremony arbor foliage by Sir Botanical; Bouquets & reception including entrance installation Katie Drake at The Dreamer & Collector | Bride’s Dress: Rue de Seine from Through the White Door | Groom’s Attire: MJ Bale | Rings: Stelios Jewellers & James Allen | Bride’s Shoes: Zomp | Groom’s Shoes: ASOS | Earrings: Kitte Jewellery | Groom’s Bowtie: The Brothers of OTAA | Bridesmaids: Dresses by Sheike; Bec & Bridge; Shona Joy; Shoes by ASOS | Groomsmen: Penguins Formal Wear | Hair: Abby Willing from Abby Hair Expert | Makeup: Sitting Pretty

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Businesses heading for the Windows 7 escape hatch and US retailers panic-buying ahead of the next round of trade tariffs helped PC shipments rise globally in Q3 at the fastest rate in seven-and-a-half years.
This is according to sales-in figures collated by number-cruncher Canalys: 70.9 million desktops, notebooks and workstations were estimated to have made their way into the channel, up 4.7 per cent year-on-year, the highest growth since Q1 2012.
On the global stage, the biggest spike was reported in Japan, where businesses are refreshing their PC estates before Microsoft pulls the plug on extended support for the venerable operating system, scheduled for January.
Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and the hike in the country's consumption tax from 8 to 10 per cent – which kicked in on 1 October – also kept the sales dial swinging upwards.
Over in the US, sales were up 3 per cent on a busy back-to-school period and PC vendors loading up the channel before tariff-happy US President Trump imposes yet another trade duty on Chinese imports.
Canalys estimated this would equate to a $37bn tariff on notebooks and tablets.

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Inspired by the first-hand experiences of those studying early childhood education and care, this book supports students as they gain advanced knowledge and skills, and embark on the journey from inexperienced student to graduate professional.
Bringing together advanced theory, links to research, and illustrative case studies, Advanced Work-based Practice in the Early Years enables students to consolidate learning by applying theory to practice and identifying the skills, knowledge and personal traits which will help them succeed as a graduate practitioner. Chapters address a wealth of topical issues relating to both the development of the child and the student's own professional development. Areas of focus include ethical practice, safeguarding and child protection, the voice of the child, the role of the mentor, observation, assessment and the social and cultural factors which may impact on a child's development.
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Monday, June 13, 2016
France's economic outlook.
France's growth is showing signs of revival. In the first quarter, it was supported by household consumption, which contributed 0.6 percentage points (pp) to a quarterly GDP rise of 0.6%. The second-largest contributor was fixed investment by non-financial corporations (0.3 pp), while net trade and inventories detracted 0.2 pp each. On a year-on-year basis, GDP expanded by 1.3%, compared with 1.2% in 2015. Employment is rising, although the unemployment rate remains high, at 10.2%.
- Inflation will stay subdued this year and accelerate slightly in 2017.
- The short-term impact of the labour disputes on the economy and policy-making will be limited.
- In the long term, a withdrawal of the labour reform would undermine support for reformist trade unions.

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Small Town, Big Luxury
A trip to Northern California would not be complete without a stop in the quaint, charming Village of Mendocino. This historic town, which sits on rugged bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, features dozens of shops, art galleries and bed-and-breakfast inns, and is host to a number of special events every year. These include the Mendocino Whale Festival in March and the Mendocino Music Festival in July.
The beauty of the town is what first impresses visitors. The New England-style architecture is the influence of homesick pioneers who “came ’round the horn” in the mid-19th century to be a part of the town’s lumber boom resulting from the Gold Rush. San Francisco was a booming city in need of building materials, and harvesting the coastal redwoods abundant around Mendocino provided a source of prosperity for people in the small town. Then after the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, timber from the Mendocino area was shipped south to help rebuild the city. The area’s history is evident in its buildings, and the town of Mendocino has been designated a National Historic Preservation District.
Visitors will be delighted in and around this picturesque town. The area offers deep-sea fishing, whale-watching, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking and horseback riding. Trails lead from the headlands down to beaches where visitors can search for seashells or explore the numerous tide pools. However, beachcombers and hikers should always keep an eye on the ocean. Large “sneaker waves” are common, and can sweep unsuspecting hikers off the rocks and out to sea.
The Mendocino Hotel on Main Street is an attractive inn that was built in 1878. It still serves the same function today that it did more than 100 years ago, and its rooms are furnished with antiques, fireplaces and historic memorabilia. The Kelley House Museum on Albion Street is another historic building popular with visitors. Built in 1861, the Kelley House has period artifacts and photographs, as well as a lovely pond and gardens.
Little River began life as a mill town. Its first lumber mill was built in 1864, and next to it arose the shipyard of Thomas Peterson, whose vessels won prizes for their design and craftsmanship, including first prize in San Francisco at the Fourth of July Regatta in 1876. On average, three prime trees were used to build each ship. The mill closed in 1893, then burned down in 1910.
Little River Cove offers one of the most popular beaches on the Mendocino Coast. The protected cove is a great place for water recreation.
The cove is also near the entrance to Van Damme State Park, one of the coasts most-loved parks. It offers beautiful hiking trails in the lush Fern Canyon trail system along the fern-carpeted floors of the Little River Canyon. You will feel like a giant in the Pygmy Forest with its mature cypress and pine trees that grow between 6 inches and 8 feet tall, or you might decide to follow your nose to skunk cabbage at the Cabbage Patch bog. Van Damme offers several camping options and year-round guided coastal kayak tours.
In 1853 Captain W.A. Richardson built the first lumber mill in the town of Albion, on the river flats below the high wooden trestle bridge that spans the Albion River. Albion, an ancient name for England, was chosen for the town in memory of Sir Francis Drake landing in Northern California in 1579 and naming it “New Albion.”
Today the town features restaurants, lodging, a fully equipped grocery store and deli, and other amenities for the traveler. The area around Albion is rich with sheltered coves that are excellent for tide-pooling, hiking and exploring. Albion Ridge Road, which travels east of Hwy 1, affords the traveler panoramic views of the area’s rolling hills as they slope down to the ocean. It is an excellent place to watch red-tailed hawks, and in winter, the migratory tundra swans on their way to the Garcia River, south of Albion.


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Acas publishes non-statutory guide to settlement agreements
Acas has published new non-statutory guidance to accompany the introduction of its new statutory code of practice on settlement agreements, which came into force on 29 July 2013.
The new guidance sets out good practice and has no formal status in employment tribunal proceedings. However, it is designed to help employers and employees understand what settlement agreements are, what their effect is, when they might best be used and how they can be negotiated. The guidance includes checklists for employers and employees, a model settlement agreement, template offer letters and some examples of how settlement agreements might be used.
It also includes examples of what could constitute improper behaviour by either an employer or employee when discussing and using settlement agreements…
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William Levy has been working hard on making his transition for telenovela hunk to Hollywood star.
The 33-year-old Cubano is starring opposite Zulay Henao in Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club this month. Levy plays Manny, single mom Esperanza's (played by Henao) love interest.
According to The Huffington Post, during a recent interview Levy revealed that in order to prepare himself for the role, he drew from his own personal life experiences.
"I grew up with my single mom and never had a dad to look up to,” Levy told Efe news service. “Fortunately or unfortunately, that taught me some very good things and I learned what my kids need from me."
The Cuban actor also told Efe that his personal experience helped him see life from "the viewpoint of a single mom" who "doesn't have a man to protect her or help her out when she needs it."
The Single Moms Club hits theaters March 14! Catch a sneak peek at (a shirtless) William Levy and Zulay Henao in the clip below:


- I still haven't installed the Flip-N-Flush seat because removing the plastic screws that hold the lid/seat assembly onto the toilet has taken ridiculously long and I still haven't gotten either screw out yet.
- Laurel immediately took to the VibraLITE watch and minds the countdown timer's beep/vibration very well, though she keeps changing how it goes off since she figured out which button to press for that. Heh. Also need to either acquire or make a smaller band for it, as the one it came with would be generously sized on me so I'm amazed it's still on her .
- Haven't set up the Potty Elmo yet, but Laurel keeps walking by the kitchen entrance and peeking in at it. The encouraging song is really cute but I think it'll mostly be used while Vogon's at work so the voice and singing doesn't drive him bats.
Back to working on removing the darn plastic screws so I can install the Flip-N-Flush...


Does anyone know for sure if a shim map is off center slightly left in a negative direction...and I assume it is a centering issue do you whether it would be probe up/down?
asked Oct 19 '10 at 08:17
The shim map will change if the probe is not at the center of shim stack. Besides centering the probe you can also check whether your shim stack is centered in the magnet. In our "Oxford" magnet the stack is attached by a screw at the bottom. If the screw loosens, the stack can move down.
As for predicting the direction of change in the map when the probe moves - you can try it once and find out what the correlation is on your system.
I've been doing some service on the magnet today and recorded shim maps at two positions of the probe (all maps at 1 scan on deuterium, D2O sample in "regular" 5 mm tube): (1) - normal, (2) - about 7 mm lower. Here is what the maps looked like:
Normal shim map:
Moved the probe down:
Another map after re-shimming in the lowered position:
The Z1 profile (as well as others) is clearly shifted from the center of the map.
The pics did it. I've been running up/shimming an Oxford 600 where I didn't believe the shim spacing and this sort of answers my question. I suspected the system was too low and my map had shims skewed to negative side as well and looks identical to yours. Thanks again.
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ANKARA — The Armenian diasporas in both France and the United States are negatively impacting the normalization process between Turkey and Armenia, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said on Thursday.
“Diasporas are working against the normalization process both in France and in the U.S. of course, negatively affect the process. It is the Armenian administration that will turn the negative works of these diasporas into positive ones,” Erdogan told reporters in Ankara before leaving for a summit of Turkic countries in Uzbekistan.
At the same time, he suggested that Armenia could turn “the negative efforts of these diasporas into a positive direction.”
“If the Armenian administration achieves this, of course, the steps they will take with Azerbaijan over both Lachin and “Zangezur” (corridors), will positively affect the steps we will take,” said the Turkish leader as quoted by Turkey’s Anadolu news agency.
“We strive to make friends, not enemies,” Erdogan added.
Stating that he last met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Prague, Erdogan said that he told Pashinyan, “If you manage relations with Azerbaijan in a positive direction, as Turkey our relations with Armenia will proceed in a positive direction.”
Stressing that he could not make a definite statement about the point reached in bilateral relations with Armenia, Erdogan emphasized that Turkey intends to make friends, not enemies.
“We are trying to make friends, not to make enemies. I hope that if the Armenian administration succeeds in this, the steps they will take with Azerbaijan regarding both Lachin and “Zangezur” will positively affect the steps we will take,” Erdogan added.
Azerbaijan insists that what it calls the “Zangezur” corridor through Armenia’s southern Syunik province should have the same extraterritorial status as the Lachin corridor.
Armenia rejects the demand, insisting that it should maintain sovereignty over any routes passing through its territory.


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Kobe Bryant, Ryan Seacrest, Sugar Ray Leonard, Kelly Osbourne, Joe Francis, and Phil Jackson were among the guests seen arriving at the wedding of Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom.
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom chat about their motivation to do a spin-off show that was just about their life together. Plus, are they worried about the reality TV show "curse"?
Our Atlanta cast puts the confusing "who's with who" relationships into perspective with spoons! Does this mean Wiz Khalifa kissed Kanye West?
After French Montana lands in hot water with the law, the E! star reveals she might not want a boyfriend on "Kourtney & Khloe Take the Hamptons." Watch!
Khloe Kardashian's beau reveals which Hollywood flick swiped his monkey's identity. Get the scoop on "Kourtney & Khloe Take the Hamptons."
Khloe and sisters plot alternative to camping
Khloe checks out fetish store's merchandise
Don’t bother trying to figure that out, cuz Khloe doesn’t seem to mind anyhow.
Khloe Kardashian posted a meme of her, Kim and Kourtney that was captioned ‘The Only KKK To Let A Black Guy In” and it sent the Internet into a frenzy. Khloe later deleted the post, but the damage was done!
Khloe and mom pull hijinx on Kim
There is no denying they're a couple now! Khloe Kardashian made her very first red carpet appearance with her new man French Montana over the weekend. The two hit up Tao nightclub in Las Vegas with friends to celebrate the reality star's 30th birthday. Khloe and French were all smiles for the cameras and definitely looked like a couple. We think these two are so cute together. It seems like she is finally over Lamar. Check out the photos right here.
Kris tries to prove Khloe is a Kardashian
Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami: Season 1 clip - starring Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian.
The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan is bored with you talking about her lips! Kylie's lips started coming under scrutiny after they went from thin to a full on pout which prompted speculations the teenager had them surgically enhanced. Kylie didn't deny they look different but she did post a mini Twitter rant about why people needed to let it go, but simultaneously posted this lip pic with her sister Khloe Kardashian. See why everyone's talking about her lips here!
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In what’s become one of the top rivalries in Major League Soccer, the LA Galaxy will take on LAFC on Friday night in regular season action. It will be the fourth ever meeting for the Los Angeles derby participants, and the Galaxy have never lost to their city rival. The first meeting, which came on March 31, 2018 and was Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s debut, saw the Galaxy come from behind to win 4-3, before the last two meetings ended in draws. This will be the first meeting between the two this season.
Here’s how you can watch the match and what to know:
MLS: Galaxy vs. LAFC
- Date: Friday, July 19
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Dignity Health Sports Park
- TV channel: ESPN and ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: ESPN app
Galaxy: They have to find consistency. With 11 wins, one draw and eight losses, you just never know what version of this team you’re going to get. They are loaded with attacking talent, but losing two of their last three (both to San Jose), has seen this team fizzle a bit after a good run. They’ve won four of their last 11 games in the league but have allowed at least three goals in three of their last five matches.
LAFC: Their form has just been ridiculous. Just think about this — LAFC has 14 more goals than any other team in the league. Fourteen more than Philadelphia, despite playing two less games. At 14-4-2 to start the season, this team is running away with the Western Conference crown and is the favorite to win the league. The second-best goal differential in the league is Minnesota at plus-eight — LAFC is at plus-36.
Galaxy vs. LAFC prediction
Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela put on a show to remember, but neither team can get the winner as they settle for a point.
Pick: Galaxy 2, LAFC 2


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The passport that can get you into the most countries without a visa has been revealed.
The Henley Passport Index ranks all passports across the world according to the number of countries a passport can be used to enter without a visa.
According to the index released by residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners, Japan has the most powerful passport.
People who hold that passport are able to visit 189 countries without a visa.
Germany and Singapore are a close second, with those passport holders able to enter 188 countries without a visa.
Finland, France, Italy, South Korea, Spain and Sweden rank third – with passport holders being able to enter 187.
Meanwhile UK, US, Portugal, Norway, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria passports can grant travel into 186 countries without needing a visa.
Australia has the sixth most powerful passport, along with Greece. Australians can visit 183 countries.
The passports that can grant holders travel into the least amount of countries in the world are those from Afghanistan and Iraq, with those citizens only able to enter 30 countries without a visa.
Somalia, Syria and Pakistan are also low on the list.
According to the Henley Passport Index, the UAE is the highest climber on the list.
It had the 23rd most powerful passport, but has ascended 38 places in just 10 years.
Henley & Partners said developed Asian countries sat at the top because of their strong international trade and diplomatic relations.
“With close to 40 visa-waiver agreements signed by governments since the start of the year, passport holders around the world go into the summer season with greater collective access than any before,” Henley & Partners said in a statement.

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There are some who think that every piece of jewellery is a miniature sculpture or some, like Coco Chanel, who thought jewellery were not made to give women an aura of wealth, but to make them beautiful. Many are the views on this charming universe and it couldn’t be otherwise, considering that jewellery have very old roots: indeed, their first creators date back to Upper Palaeolithic. In the book “Coveted- Art and Innovation in High Jewelry”, the luxury editor Melanie Grant guides us into the world of contemporary handcrafted jewellery making us discover some of its most interesting pieces. With the aim of showing us how jewellery are a form of art, the author selected for this volume more than 70 international designers and placed their works within the cultural, economic and historical context in which they were created.
Grant put together the big names of jewellery (Charles Lewis Tiffany, Laurence Graff and René Lalique, among many more) and less famous, yet not less disruptively creative talents. This is the case of Newyorker designer Monique Péan who since 2003 has visited 67 countries to learn the techniques of local craftsmen and creates pieces using only ethical and recycled materials. It is also the case of the Italian Fabio Salini, known for his carbon fibre works, and of the British John Moore appreciated instead for his original use of aluminium, to finish with Roberto Stern, whose main quality – according to the author – is an almost engineering use of materials. Enriched by hundreds of images showing exceptionally precious jewels, “Coveted- Art and Innovation in High Jewelry” is published by Phaidon.
Above: Daniela Villegas, Sunset Chameleon Necklace, 2018


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We made a heavier version of our French terry with tri-blend slub yarn, which is cool because you get the best of both worlds: all the softness of a French terry plus all the color dimension of a slub yarn. You're welcome.
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This is the second entry of the 7-part series about the best Warzone gun builds, which was created in collaboration with two of our most experienced Warzone pro players, Onetwenty & Suedzz. If you wish to expand or upgrade your loadouts and you're looking to try out some of the guns you haven't tried yet, this blog series is for you. Check out all the best Sniper Rifles builds right here!
Author: Andrey Goloshubov a.k.a. Dallon Avery feat. Onetwenty & Suedzz
After Warzone became a shelter for Cold War guns, the total amount of available weapons increased twofold. Now, more than ever, it's even harder to create a balanced loadout and choose the right guns for it. Luckily though, two of our best Warzone pro players came up with this list for Sniper Rifles and the best builds for them.
This won't be anything like a tier list, but if you're looking to try out new guns and don't know which mods make them better, this list is just what you need. If we take the SR category, it sometimes seems that the biggest difference between the MW and CW guns is just what they look like. The truth is a bit more complicated than that – each SR shines brighter with only certain kinds of attachments. So, let's find out which ones make the best SR builds in the game. Oh, and before we start – on the screenshots in this blog you might see a blueprint version of a gun used as a basis for a build. That is entirely unimportant. For any build presented in this list, you can use a default weapon for a base to build upon.
The sci-fi sniper rifle doesn’t even have a real-life counterpart. With lots of modification options you can really let your imagination fly with this one. But as for the best build ever, try these mods below:
The famous or infamous (depending on how you look at it) SVD rifle with the extended barrel and an unprecedented 20-round extended mag, and the top-shelf, high-tech stock will make you forget that there are other SRs in this game.
The big boy toy that features a better stock, improved grip, longer barrel, a suppressor and a laser sight to get the most of this gun. All of these mods are going to improve accuracy, range and control for the cost of slightly reduced mobility. That’s the price worth paying, right?
This first of the two Rytec builds is packed with the 25x59mm Explosive rounds. Yep, you heard it right! To nullify the lower magazine capacity, you gotta take the perk that lets you reload faster. Other than that, you’re good to go.
The second Rytec build is all about range and accuracy. It’s all about making sure that firing a .50 cal round is as comfortable as it can get. Hell, with this build, you’ll be able to shoot down paratroopers in midair with ease!
SP-R 208, also known as the M24 in real life, is the bread and butter of any Marksman. Yes, it is a marksman rifle, but because it’s a bolt action rifle nonetheless, it’s good enough to be considered a full-size sniper. With a build like ours that focuses on improving the gun's effective range while also making it almost the most accurate gun in the game, who needs a sniper rifle when you have this?
The first of the two Kar98 builds is designed for aggressive snipers who like to chase down their prey. Both the improved stock and the grip will let you stay in ADS, lead your target and make follow-up shots with ease. Nothing will escape your eagle eye!
The second build for this gun that we have here is a more traditional one. It focuses on range and accuracy, which means that it won’t matter how far away your enemies have run, ‘cause they will always end up riddled with your bullets!
Oh, the legendary .50 cal Barrett – every Hollywood action movie used to feature this monster of a rifle. It looks like an AT rifle, but it’s actually meant to be used against enemy troops. There’s nothing worse than being caught in the sights of this weapon.
The ZRG 20mm is said to be the best sniper rifle in the current season. Sounds hard to believe in? Install the following mods and see for yourself. This weirdly-designed sniper rifle will surprise you!
The Tundra SR is the perfect bolt action rifle for leading guerilla warfare. This is an iconic AWP which means it’s just as reliable and consistent as it is deadly. Stack the right attachments and show them that the real guerilla warrior is a one-man army!
That's all for now guys! We hope you now have a better idea of what kind of mods to install on each of the sniper rifles in the game. Tune in soon for the next entry in this mini-series where we'll talk about the best builds for SMGs! Also, you might want to visit us at

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The NEPA Elite 16U girls team quickly established its commitment to tough defense.
In its first competition ever, July 24-26 in the Summer Tip Off at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, the 16U girls held their first three opponents to fewer than 30 points.
The stingy start led to two wins and a one-point loss for NEPA Elite, which went on to finish 3-2 in the 16U Division Pool E.
The team’s effort on the defensive end kept opponents out of their comfort zone.
“I think it’s just the work ethic of our girls,” 16U coach Morgan Birmelin said. “We have a really competitive group. From the get-go, something that we talked about defensively was making the other team uncomfortable. We don’t want them to be able to run the sets they want to run.”
That defensive work also helped a group that is still seeking to find its identity offensively, particularly in the half-court game.
“We’re best if we can score in transition,” Birmelin said.
Nadia Evanosky, a rising junior guard from Dallas, led the team offensively. She was the team’s most accurate shooter, hitting 39.0 percent while averaging 10.2 points.
“When she played well, everybody played well,” Birmelin said of Evanosky, who also ranked second in the team with 13 steals and tied for fourth with 18 rebounds.
Kallie Booth, a sophomore from Pittston Area, led the team in steals (15) and free throws made (9) while sharing the assist lead (7) and finishing second in scoring with 28 points.
“She played well defensively and played every unselfishly as well,” Birmelin said.
Julia Glowacki led in 3-pointers with 4 made while ranking third with 26 points.
“She hit some big shots to get us going,” Birmelin said.
Katherine Shepherd, a junior guard/forward from Western Wayne, was the team’s co-leader in rebounds (24) and fourth-leading scorer (23).
Cadie Lewis, a sophomore point guard from Dunmore who is the team’s shortest player, shared the rebound (24) and assist leads (7) while ranking fifth in points (16).
“She’s probably one of the best leaders on our team,” Birmelin said. “She is tough as nails. She does a lot of dirty work for us.”
Tunkhannock sophomore Anna Williams was third on the team in rebounds and was the most accurate free throw shooter, going 7-for-8 (87.5 percent).
North Pocono sophomore guard Sam Polishan, Old Forge junior guard Brooke Arnold, Abington Heights sophomore guard Lizzie Pettinato and Holy Cross sophomore guard Carsyn Cole also played in the opening event. Arnold reached double figures in total points and rebounds for the weekend, Polishan got there in points and Pettinato in rebounds.
A look back at the first five games:
NEPA Elite 34, Maryland Lady Assassins-Glover 22
NEPA Elite allowed just one 3-pointer while winning its debut.
The defense made 15 steals, including 4 each by Lewis and Booth, while allowing just 10 field goals.
NEPA Elite opened a 21-9 halftime lead and never trailed. Shepherd and Glowacki each had five points in a 10-2 run to a 21-8 lead.
Evanosky led the offense with eight points.
Shepherd grabbed six rebounds.
District One Basketball Academy-Tague 10th 29, NEPA Elite 28
A late comeback attempt fell just short in the second game of opening day.
NEPA Elite led, 18-12, at halftime, but struggled offensively and fell behind in the second half.
Trailing by three, NEPA Elite got a basket on an Evanosky drove with about five seconds left. It was unable to follow that up with a steal of the in-bounds pass or a foul and time ran out.
Lewis finished with seven points and five rebounds while Shepherd had six points and six rebounds.
Evanosky also scored six points.
Both had five points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
NEPA Elite 33, Red Lion Flash 22
NEPA Elite scored the game’s final 13 points to rally for the second time and post the victory.
Red Lion had scored the game’s first seven points before NEPA Elite answered with 12 straight on the way to an 18-13 halftime lead.
Evanosky scored a game-high 10 points, scoring four in the first-half streak, then the other six in the closing run.
Three of those baskets came directly off steals. Evanosky, who finished with five steals, went the length of the floor off of one steal, then took another one in from midcourt for consecutive baskets that erased a 22-19 deficit.
After putting the team ahead to stay, Evanosky blocked a shot, leading to a Booth 3-pointer on the other end. Evanosky also assisted Shepherd on the last basket of the game.
Shepherd’s contributions to the closing run included an assist on a Glowacki basket.
Booth finished with eight points and four steals.
NEPA Elite 39, Franklin Basketball Club 32
Evanosky had the team’s highest-scoring game of the weekend, going 7-for-14 from the floor while scoring 17 points to wrap up Saturday’s action on a winning note.
Evanosky also led on the defensive end with four steals and grabbed four rebounds.
Booth added seven points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Fencor Peeps 48, NEPA Elite 38
Both teams entered the game with 3-1 records with the only loss coming against District One Basketball Academy-Tague.
Fencor, from Fort Washington, Pa., emerged with the victory in the only Sunday game.
Glowacki scored a team-high 11 points and Evanosky added 10 in the loss.
Williams grabbed eight rebounds, the team’s best individual game effort of the weekend.


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The Police Command in Niger has arrested two suspects over alleged attempt to steal a parked vehicle without registration number at Tunga ,Chanchaga Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Wednesday.
Abiodun said before committing the act, the suspects drove a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number: KUJ 530 BF from Suleja to Minna with passengers.
He said on Oct. 13, at about 13: 00 hours, Police Operatives attached to Chanchaga Division arrested one Akrakra Nwakonebi and Stanley Anozie of Imo for attempting to steal from the parked vehicle at Tunga area.
He said that Nwakonebi claimed to be a transporter who conveyed six passengers, including his friend, Anozie, from Suleja to Minna in a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number KUJ 530 BF.
On getting to Tunga area in Minna, after dropping the passengers, Anozie instructed Nwakonebi to park the vehicle while he dropped and attempted to gain access into a parked vehicle without registration number in Tunga area, the PPRO said.
He said an alarm was raised by passers-by which made him to run back into their vehicle and Nwakonebi drove off, but were pursued and arrested by the Police at Pogo area.
During interrogation, he said, the suspects confessed to the crime.
The police spokesman said the case was already under investigation after which the suspects would be charged to court.
He advised residents of the state to always keep their cash and other valuables out of public glare, and as well, ensure that their vehicles were properly locked to deter thieves from accessing them.( NAN)


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Cheryl Joloza’s fifth-grade science class is entering the National Geographic 2018-19 GeoChallenge. This year’s theme is “Tackling Plastic!.” Teams of students are creating maps, developing models, and producing videos as part of their investigation into the issue of plastic in our world’s waterways. The students will submit their ideas to National Geographic by Jan. 15; the organization will then invite select teams to participate in a regional competition on March 29.
“I selected this project for my students because it is a real world application of our science class content,” said Joloza. “Through inquiry based teaching and learning, the boys will take a design thinking approach to come up with a solution to plastic pollution.”
According to the National Geographic website, the GeoChallenge focuses on science and geography to respond to critical issue facing our planet using research, collaboration, and creativity. The theme changes annually, and is designed to foster 21st century skills like problem solving, teamwork and ingenuity, as well as an understanding of the scientific process and methods. The GeoChallenge formula dovetails with the Lower School's design thinking framework, in which students observe, ask questions, gain an understanding of a problem or situation, navigate ideas, create a prototype, refine their prototype, and launch their prototype.
“I hope that plastic pollution will end,” said fifth-grader Charlie. “I hope we can make a substitute for plastic, and start a plastic collecting group to help get things out of the ocean that are killing sea animals.”

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Found22articles in tagdrug-menace
IFP Bureau15 May 2022
Destruction of poppy plantations after the harvest is meaningless. The government needs to work sincerely to eradicate poppy cultivation and drug menace from Manipur, Kanglei Ima Lup president RK Sanahanbi said.
IFP Bureau13 May 2022
IFP Editorial: This time, Chief Minister N Biren Singh seems serious enough to take on the powerful drug cartels who are supporting the widespread poppy cultivation and facilitating drug smuggling from across the border. But, he needs the support of everyone and various stakeholders in the state to succeed in his campaign.
Kangpokpi Correspondent12 May 2022
Being the largest illegal poppy cultivating district is not only a mockery and insult to the people but also a destructive future for our younger generations, Saitu assembly constituency MLA Haokholet Kipgen.
IFP Bureau19 Apr 2022
The campaign will be carried out in almost all the places of Manipur by holding public meeting where experts will elaborate about impact of drug addiction followed by presentation of songs and music based on drug issue, AMMA Secretary A Rabindra Singh said.
Phurailatpam Keny Devi13 Mar 2022
Manipur, which has been reporting high prevalence of HIV/AIDS mostly among IDUs, has been witnessing a declining trend in HIV prevalence among FIDUs in recent years.
IFP Bureau29 Dec 2021
Shyamjai said Manipur being a neighbour with Myanmar, has become a transit state for drug business in the whole country.
IFP Bureau4 Oct 2021
As many as 59 people in the field of education, sports, art and culture and others were felicitated during the programme.
IFP Bureau15 Aug 2021
The chief minister mentioned that altogether 1,039 UGs cadres belonging to different outfits had laid down arms till date.
Educationists feel inclusion of drug issues in school syllabus may help crush substance abuse in Manipur
Phurailatpam Keny Devi9 Jul 2021
Till date, drug-related topics are not discussed in schools except conducting awareness programmes by some organisations or associations or asking them in essay type questions in class-X board or class-XII exams, Founder cum Principal of Loyalam Public School, Moirang Khunou, Laishram Joy said.
IFP Bureau6 Apr 2021
A report issued by 3.5 collective stated that in almost all the Hill Districts in Manipur, poppy is cultivated en masse with full knowledge and acquiesce of the authority concerned.
No addict should be kept hidden by family if state is to succeed in 'War on Drugs' campaign: CM Biren
IFP Bureau16 Mar 2021
N Biren Singh also assured that the government would provide alternative livelihood to all those needy people who are part of the illegal drug business because of compelling life circumstances due to poverty.
Thoubal Correspondent11 Mar 2021
The Manipur chief minister said that a total of 34 hill leaders have vowed that they will ban the cultivation of poppy plants in their respective village areas.
IFP Bureau7 Mar 2021
The chief minister flagged off a mass rally against drugs at Kangla Western Gate, Imphal on Sunday.
IFP Bureau23 Feb 2021
The Manipur Raya Sabha MP said that local club need to carry forward with responsibilities.
IFP Bureau12 Feb 2021
Multi-disciplinary approach and concerted efforts needed to address drugs menace in Manipur, said Dr RK Lenin Singh.
Thoubal Correspondent12 Jan 2021
An awareness cum sensitization programme on "Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse" specially designed for the police personnel was held in Thoubal on Tuesday.
IFP Bureau29 Dec 2020
Manipuri women have been giving their best efforts to create a good society from last many years, however, all the efforts go in vain with the increase in drug menace, Nupi Samaj president Thokchom Ramani said.


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Pipeline Integrity Assessment Using Probabilistic Transformation Method and Corrosion Growth Modeling Through Gamma Distribution
This paper presents a methodology to estimate the probability of failure of every individual corrosion defect and the residual likelihood of failure of an overall corroded pipeline segment after selected repairs, using structural probabilistic analysis based on the assumption of a stationary gamma distribution of the corrosion process. Metal loss size is taken as the load condition, and the allowable depth of the defect is taken as the resistance condition. The load condition is obtained applying the probabilistic transformation method (PTM) and the resistance condition is obtained through Monte Carlo simulation.
Using inspection data collected on a gas pipeline segment pigged two times, results of the suggested methodology are compared with those obtained by a classical approach based on a Gaussian distribution. It is determined that the use of Gaussian model overestimates for a short time horizon after inspection the failure probability, and suggests many useless repairs. The model developed in this paper instead authorizes a more rigorous estimation of failure probability and a significant reduction of maintenance costs.
Probability of failure increases while pipelines become aged, and maintenance and rehabilitation strategies should be based on the prediction of the pipeline resistance behavior with time. Corrosion can be defined as a dynamic and complex destructive attack on pipelines. It is related to the physical properties of the pipeline, its surrounding environment, its mechanical properties, its coating, and the efficiency of its cathodic protection (Ahammed and Melchers 1996, 1997). The deterioration mechanism caused by corrosion is made possible once the pipeline is pigged several times. Nevertheless, because of the considerable length of pipelines carrying hydrocarbons, inspection by smart pigs is expensive, and its planning must take limited resources into consideration. Though the interval between two inspections is important, the longer that interval, the greater the uncertainty about the deterioration state of the pipeline. In this context, mathematical models are to be developed in order to serve as a way to optimize maintenance planning and to allow a quantitative evaluation of the remaining probability of failure during the interval between two inspections.
To estimate the failure probability of a corroded pipeline, corrosion rate is the fundamental parameter to be assessed. This evaluation is based on the comparison of the sizes of defects in successive ILI inspection runs (Worthingham et al. 2002). To make prediction of this deterioration possible, a minimum of two sequential inspections is theoretically required.
SwRI Develops Superhydrophobic Coating for Offshore Drilling Pipes
A newly developed superhydrophobic coating keeps offshore drilling pipes from being clogged by various substances. R&D Magazine recently recognized the coating and the unique process to apply it to pipes as one of the 100 most significant innovations of 2019.
Saipem Considering Merger With Subsea 7
Bloomberg reports that Saipem is seeking to bulk up and weather an industry downturn. A potential deal could create an oilfield service giant with more than $12.4 billion in revenue.
Ingu Raises Capital To Scale Miniature Pipeline Screening Tool
The funding from Chevron Technology Ventures and Energy Innovation Capital will help scale Ingu’s data collection platform and analysis for its Pipers technology, a pipeline screening tool launched last year.
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OREPA's Press Release of 2-8-12 in support of SANE Act
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The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance called for re-purposing nuclear weapons spending at Y12 in Oak Ridge to meet the mission the US will really need in the future by expanding the capacity to dismantle nuclear weapons. The report (on the website) says any production capacity needed to maintain the stockpile while we move to a world free of nuclear weapons can be provided for far less than $7.5 billion and calls for a cost comparison between upgrading existing facilities to maintain a capacity of 10 warheads/year (we are already spending hundreds of millions of dollars to modernize Building 9212) and building a UPF with 700% excess production capacity (80 warheads/year) year after year after year.
Here is the press release on the Markey legislation and the OREPA report.
8 February 2012, immediate release
MARKEY INTRODUCES BILL WITH OAK RIDGE IMPLICATIONS
HR 3974 WOULD ELIMINATE UPF AND LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAMS
OREPA APPLAUDS RESPONSIBLE LEGISLATION
Representative Ed Markey of Massachusetts today introduced House Bill 3974, along with 34 other members of the House. The Bill, titled the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act of 2012, calls for reductions in spending on delivery vehicles for nuclear weapons, an end to the B61 and W78 Life Extension Programs, and the termination of funding for the Uranium Processing Facility.
The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance hails Markey's bill as fiscally responsible. "Rather than look at the future through a Cold War lens, Representative Markey has asked the simple and useful question: 'What do we need if we are moving toward a world with fewer nuclear weapons?'" said OREPA coordinator Ralph Hutchison
The Markey legislation's language on the Uranium Processing Facility is straightforward:
(m) TERMINATION OF UPF.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended for the Uranium Processing Facility located at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance signed on to support Markey's legislation before it was introduced. "This bill addresses a question OREPA has been asking for some time," said Hutchison. "Why would a cash-strapped government spend $7.5 billion for a bomb plant with 700% excess production capacity, especially when we are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the meantime to upgrade existing facilities? With the cancellation of the B61 and W78 Life Extension Programs, the need for a UPF diminishes even further and approaches zero."
OREPA accompanied its statement in support of Markey's legislation with the release of a report titled "The Future Can Be Big-Savings." The report summarizes the case against building the UPF as it is currently envisioned by the National Nuclear Security Administration and calls for a right-sizing and re-purposing the UPF.
"The NNSA says it can meet stockpile maintenance, surveillance and limited life extension missions with a facility that produced 10 warheads/year," Hutchison said. "Yet they want to spend billions on a facility that can produce 80 warheads every year, year after year after year. It makes no sense to build in 700% excess production capacity even if we could afford it. But given today's economy, it is ridiculous to continue to pursue this bloated bomb plant.
"It is time to take a hard look at the mission the nation will need in the future. That means increasing dismantlement capacity in Oak Ridge, and possibly investing in down blending capacity. As for production, no serious effort has been made to calculate the cost of upgrade-in-place at Building 9212 as compared to the $7.5 billion UPF. Our study suggests we can save billions of dollars while meeting all the mission requirements, and we want DOE to show us the numbers before another penny is invested in the UPF."
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Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) knows how to run against Republican Dino Rossi.
So when she was asked at a press conference Tuesday for advice for Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), she made a quick suggestion: compare their records.
"What's he been doing since 2004? Where's he been? Talk about what she's done, talk about what he's done,” said Gregoire, who bested Rossi in gubernatorial contests in 2004 and 2008. "What has he done? He runs on 'I wrote a budget once.'"
Gregoire also defended the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee's early release of opposition research against Rossi, which she called "due diligence."
"I don't think it's any less fair than him holding … 12 candidates at bay. What has been the issue that has taken him so long to make up his mind?" she said, according to the Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Rossi is expected to announce his entrance into the race on Wednesday.
The two-term governor said she wasn't concerned about her fellow Democrat. "I'm not worried for Patty because Patty's never taken anything for granted in a race."


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A new Lubbock Independent School District rule that mandates classroom thermostats be set no cooler than 73 degrees in the cooling season has spawned complaints among students, parents, teachers and other district employees.
The debate isn’t just about hot versus cold, however. It has more to do with $1.3 million of taxpayer money.
Heart of the issue
LISD officials confirmed a discussion of using $1.3 million from the district’s reserve funds to reward teachers for their performance is in motion, though an official request to the Board of Trustees has not been made.
The money would continue the e3 program — formerly funded by a federal grant — to pay teachers and other educators based on their students’ progress and achievement.
According to district records, prizes ranging from $100 to $2,900 were given to 992 teachers, 39 principals and 432 other campus-based personnel in 2012.
Clinton Gill, David Ring and others of the Texas State Teachers Association and its local chapter, the Lubbock Educators Association, believe the district’s reserve funds would be put to better use by paying for cooler air conditioning and lowering district employees’ health insurance costs.
“If the grant is going to pay for (e3), then that’s one thing. We just don’t agree to use taxpayer money that’s used for reserve funds,” said Gill, comparing the district’s reserve funds to a savings account.
Ring voiced his opinion to the board at its Aug. 22 meeting on behalf of the Lubbock Educators Association.
‘It’s too hot’
“It is pretty uncomfortably warm,” Ring — president of the association and a teacher at Coronado High School — said in an interview last week. “Our opposition to it is that having one temperature for the entire district kind of disregards each building and each classroom and their particular environments. At Coronado, (there) aren’t any outside windows. It gets pretty stuffy in there, especially when you have 25 to 30 teenagers. When it’s hot, it’s harder for kids to concentrate.”
Morgan Kirkpatrick, an English teacher at Cavazos Middle School, said it was embarrassing to see so many people fanning themselves during parent night orientation. She’s also heard students complain since school began that classrooms are too hot.
“I feel like because the AC is off at night, it doesn’t cool off until around noon,” Kirkpatrick said.
She teaches adolescent boys immediately following their first-period gym class, and the classroom’s 73-degree temperature doesn’t cool them down, leaving the smell of sweat and body odor to spread throughout the room. She’s had to employ the use of power fans in her classroom.
“We feel it’s extreme to say, ‘no lower than 73,’ ” said Gill, who taught at Whiteside Elementary School before working full time with the associations.
The air conditioning is turned off after school, and staff who stay after hours — including custodians who work late into the night — are required to push an override button every 30 minutes.
“There’s no constant air being blown,” Gill said, adding the association feels turning air on and off defeats the whole purpose.
During the summer, the district hired a three-man team of consultants to determine ways the district can save money by saving energy. By taking certain steps — including the implementation of mandatory set points in the heating and cooling seasons — the district could save more than $15 million over the next 10 years, said Jeff Baum, the district’s chief financial officer.
“We don’t want anybody to be uncomfortable, but we just don’t want to waste resources,” Baum said. “Everybody has to understand the resources standpoint. We’re saving resources that we can put back into the classroom.”
Based on a study the district conducted with the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, 74 degrees is the national standard for comfort. The district chose to allow one degree lower.
“A lot of it is acclimation,” Baum said of the complaints — though he personally hasn’t heard many. “It’s a new process. Anytime there’s change, there’s going to be negativity involved.”
The district has been and will continue to be reasonable, he said. If teachers need cooler classroom temperatures for health reasons, he is willing to work with them.
‘Need better health
Another point Ring made in his address to the Board of Trustees is that the reserve funds — if they are to be used — could go toward more comprehensive insurance coverage for district employees.
“I haven’t personally had any issues with it, but I have talked to several teachers that, because of the huge deductible, have had to put off tests and ultrasounds because they’d have to pay up front,” Kirkpatrick said.
Gill confirmed the association has members who say they can’t go to the doctor because they can’t afford to pay for prescriptions on top of the deductible.
The out-of-pocket deductible for the district’s self-funded health insurance plan is $5,000, LISD Superintendent Berhl Robertson said. Employees can pay higher premiums for the silver plan, which lowers the deductible to $2,500.
Robertson said employees can insure their entire family for $275 a month. LISD has also teamed up with clinics around the city where employees can receive free health care for minor illnesses, such as the cold or flu.
The district’s overall health care plan is a “well-rounded” one, Robertson said, adding it takes care of the employees and practices good stewardship principles of health and money.
The e3 debate
“Speaking as someone who has received (an e3 award), I just feel like there are better places to spend the money,” Kirkpatrick said. “I feel like I was hired to do a job, and if I do it well, that’s what I was hired for.”
Gill said the 1,100-member Lubbock Educators Association feels e3 hasn’t necessarily done a whole lot of good for the district.
“It puts a lot of competition between teacher to teacher — those that have prepared students for the STAAR test versus those that don’t,” he said. “(There is) more stress to make sure kids pass. We believe it defeats the purpose of trying to collaborate with one another.”
Kathy Rollo, LISD associate superintendent of elementary, feels differently, however. The e3 program gives teachers additional incentive to bring their students “around the track and then some,” she said.
“I think we need to recognize teachers who go above and beyond,” she said. “It’s a way of saying ‘thank you.’ ”
Instead of bringing contention among educators, Rollo said she’s seen the e3 program foster collaboration.
“It’s just a matter of priorities,” said Robertson, summing up his view of the whole debate.
Gill and Ring said the teachers association will be present at the next board meeting and will continue to argue the association’s viewpoint until the school board takes a vote.
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