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To be precise it was not just this one photo but the one photo opportunity, which lead to this photo and the rest of the coverage of John Key’s last visit to New Zealand troops in Iraq, which cost the New Zealand Defence Force alone NZ 276,753.05 dollars.
First of all I have to acknowledge and thank the Prime Minister’s Department for passing my Official Information Act (OIA) request on to the defence force and their Chief of Staff Commodore G.R.Smith for his timely response. I hope that he does not get into trouble for this under the “No – Surprises” policy of the government.
Pastoral Care or Propaganda ?
When the commander in chief visits the troops for some photo-, television- and selfie- opportunities it might be a good thing for our people in the desert.
Talking to the soldiers and giving them a pat on the back or pull on a pony tail for the female members of the armed forces might increase moral and qualify as pastoral care. That however, could have been achieved without 8 journalists travelling with the PM. We don’t know if the soldiers other than the top brass actually enjoy the media attention. Remember all the secrecy around their deployment allegedly for their own personal safety ? When the last lot came back the media at home were not even allowed to film them getting off the plane.
Then there is the question about the reporting from the camp in Iraq. The news value of the coverage we received is questionable. What we ‘learned’ is that our training contribution was very much appreciated by the Iraqis. The Iraqi officers who were asked would say that wouldn’t they.
And we ‘learned’ that our soldiers had something special in doing the training job the “Kiwi Way”. I know and appreciate that there is something very special about the way how Kiwis relate to other people. I wonder however, how much difference the “Kiwi Way” makes in a hot desert camp in Iraq where our soldiers are basically training some Arabs to kill other Arabs. No questions asked.
Will they become more deadly fighters being trained the “Kiwi Way”?
However, as you’d expect those questions were not asked when our media trotted out and regurgitated the old “Kiwi Way” myth.
Any pastoral care could most likely have better been achieved without the prying eye of the media.
The news value from the reporting we have seen was more than questionable.
It therefore appears that the whole prime-ministerial trip boils down to a public relations or rather propaganda exercise for Mr Key.
Let’s then look at the propaganda value of what eight journalists produced out of Iraq. The only memorable new thing were the images of John Key in protective armour and desert coloured cap looking like a strong leader as a war prime minister should. When I showed the above image to my son his immediate reaction was : “John Key is having a good day and loving it.”
These images are worth every taxpayer’s cent the Defence Force spend and more for “Brand Key”. The man nothing sticks to and no scandal can penetrate body armour or not. The only thing, which sticks in my throat is that I paid for the cap as part of the $4,680.81 cost for “equipment, clothing and consumables” as specifically listed in the OIA response.
Timing and Context
We have to remember the timing of the trip and appearances of these images. It exactly coincided with John Key and his minister Tim Grosser in Atlanta signing the TPPA and surrendering New Zealand’s sovereignty and selling our economic future to international corporations. All this while we were not looking being instead distracted by these images from Iraq.
Isn’t it ironic that we have been fed the above images at the exact time when the man featured betrayed everything New Zealand soldiers fought for in WWI and WWII ? That is the democratic right to determine our own future.
The Middle East
Looking at the situation in the Middle East and Mr Key in it I am thankful for a couple of things.
One is our good fortune not to have an aircraft carrier or anything else to land on. John Key would have been on it George Bush style to portray himself as the great helmsman.
The other is the fact that a wiser previous government disestablished the NZ strike airforce. We would by now be bombing Iraq and Syria with the same effect as the German Blitz on London and Coventry.
But to end on a positive note. There are good images coming out of the Middle East. Thanks to Twitter we see Sonny Bill Williams “making new friends” in a refugee camp in Lebanon.
We didn’t even have to pay for seeing this Kiwi sporting hero making friends for us.
In contrast the taxpayer funded images of our Prime Minister in Iraq are showing New Zealand making enemies.
The difference is far more than just the cost to the taxpayer of NZ$ 276,753.05

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Happy Independence Day!
Forecast Updated at 4:00 PM Friday
We were treated to another hazy day today across northern Wisconsin thanks to Canadian wildfire smoke! While we saw a dry day today, look for the chance for a shower or thunderstorm heading into this evening and early on tonight as a weak cold front pushes into the Northwoods. No severe weather is expected with most of these storms expected to be confined to northern Wisconsin. Skies should clear out after midnight with patchy fog possible through tomorrow morning!
The 4th of July should turn out to be a spectacular day for the Northwoods with sunshine to start out the day and just a few cumulus clouds for the afternoon. There could still be an isolated shower for central Wisconsin for the afternoon and early evening, but I think most folks should manage dry conditions for parades and fireworks! The second half of this weekend will feature some of the warmest temperatures of the year with highs climbing into the low to mid 80s under mostly sunny skies! Our next, best chance for thunderstorms returns for Monday as a cold front sweeps across the state!
Have a great and safe 4th of July!
Chief Meteorologist Matt Benz
Friday Night: Chance for a shower or thunderstorm early, with skies gradually becoming partly cloudy to mostly clear
Temps: 54° to 58°
Winds: West 3-8 mph
4th of July: Mostly dry for the Northwoods with partly to mostly sunny skies. A slight chance for a pop-up shower across central Wisconsin during the afternoon
Temps: 78° to 83°
Winds: Variable 3-8 mph
Saturday Night: Clearing out and remaining mild!
Temps: 59° to 63°
Winds: Light South
Sunday: Mostly to partly sunny with more clouds by late evening.
Temps: 80° to 85°
Winds: South-Southwest 5-15 mph
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Matt joined WJFW back in February of 2008 as the Weekend Meteorologist. He was promoted to Morning Meteorologist in May of 2008 and has been Chief Meteorologist since September of 2010.
Matt graduated in May of 2007 from the University of North Dakota with B.S. degrees in Atmospheric Sciences and Environmental Geography. During his years in North Dakota, Matt was involved with several campus weather and news shows, including Prairie Weather Update, River Watch, UND Weather Update and Studio One, in which he worked as a forecaster, producer, anchor and feature reporter.
Matt grew up in Eden Prairie, a suburb of the Twin Cities, but he's a cheesehead at heart and has the Packer jerseys to prove it! He's considered the Northwoods his second home since childhood; his family’s roots are from all across the Northwoods and Central Wisconsin. In fact, his grandparents are Weather Watchers for the evening shows on Newswatch 12!
Believe it or not, Matt looks on his move to the Northwoods as if it were a move to the tropics, since the winters in North Dakota can be extremely cold and long, but they're always exciting!
While living in Grand Forks, Matt honed his forecasting skills by studying a wide range of weather conditions, including frequent blizzards, record-setting cold of -43°F (-70° with the wind chill) and snirt (combination of snow & dirt)!
Matt enjoys fishing and hunting during the summer and fall and skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing when the snow rolls in. He looks forward to living in the Northwoods and exploring what Northern Wisconsin has to offer!
Matt Brooks joined WJFW in January 2014 as the Weekend Meteorologist and couldn't be happier to start his career in the Northwoods.
Matt is no stranger to the snow, having been born and raised in Northern Lower Michigan in the city of Cheboygan. His interest in weather began by forecasting snowfall amounts as a 6th grader after several intense winter storms. Although winter weather piqued his interest, his growing fascination for all weather continued through his high school years
In 2009, Matt started studying Meteorology at Central Michigan University where he was a member of the Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society. During the summer of 2012, Matt completed an internship at WPBN TV 7&4 in Traverse City under the supervision of the morning meteorologist.
When Matt returned to Central Michigan University the following fall, he was selected to be a weather anchor on the community news program News Central 34, which aired live in three counties. In May of 2013, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in meteorology and a minor in mathematics.
Matt enjoys watching films, reading, and spending time practicing guitar. If you happen to see Matt out and about, don't hesitate to say hello and ask about the weather!

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Four Wildcats recorded at least two hits to highlight a 14-hit attack as Wayne State defeated Ferris State of Michigan 7-1 Monday afternoon at the National Training Center Spring Games Softball Tournament in Auburndale, Florida. WSC is now 6-12 following the win while the Bulldogs drop to 5-8.
The Wildcats got off to a hot start in the top of the first inning. Kortney Buresh and Kim Vidlak led off with back-to-back singles. Ashley Hernandez hit a three-run homer to score both Buresh and Vidlak to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead.
In the top of the third, Hernandez hit a single to give WSC their first runner of the inning. Hernandez later scored on a single by Michaela Smith to put the ‘Cats up by four. Clare Reinhart reached on an error by the shortstop. Natalie Arbizu replaced Reinhart as a pinch runner and stole second to get in scoring position and scored on a left field single from Molli Vasa to extend the lead 5-0. Smith singled to score Hernandez. Kamryn Sparks reached on a walk and Riley Holmberg collected an RBI single that scored Holmberg to put the ‘Cats up by seven.
Ferris State scored one run off two hits to shorten the lead by six runs in the bottom of the fourth.
Wayne State held the Bulldogs to one run through the remainder of the contest to take a 7-1 win over Ferris State.
WSC outhit Ferris State 14-5. Hernadez went 2 for 3 with a three-run homer and two runs scored. Molli Vasa had three hits and an RBI. Vidlak collected three hits and scored once. Sparks added two hits and one run scored.
Hadley Chvatal (3-2) recorded the pitching win for the Wildcats giving up one run on four hits over four innings. Sloan Cooksey pitched three scoreless innings and allowed only one hit to earn a save.
Junior starter Maddie Moser allowed just four hits over four innings with seven strikeouts while sophomore outfielder Kortney Buresh went 3 for 3 with a pair of triples and a double to power Wayne State College in an 11-3 victory over Edinboro (Pa.) Monday afternoon at the National Training Center Spring Softball Games played in Auburndale, Florida. WSC improves to 7-12 while Edinboro falls to 0-4.
The Wildcats jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Buresh started the contest with a triple to left field and scored on a ground out by Kim Vidlak for the initial run. Junior third baseman Ashley Hernandez followed with a solo homer to right field putting the ‘Cats in front two runs early.
WSC added to their lead in the third when Vidlak reached base on a fielder’s choice, stole second and third bases and scored on an Edinboro throwing error for a 3-0 lead.
The Fighting Scots battled back in the top of the fourth inning, scoring all three of their runs with three of their four hits in the contest, to even the score at 3-3.
Wayne State regained the momentum and took the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth as Kamryn Sparks singled and came home on a two-run homer from Molli Vasa giving the Wildcats a 5-3 lead.
The Wildcats erupted for six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. WSC took advantage of three Edinboro errors and three walks combined with a couple of big hits to finish with the 11-3 win. Big hits in the inning were a two-run double from Buresh and an RBI single from Riley Holmberg.
Wayne State finished the game with a 9-4 advantage in hits over Edinboro. Buresh led the Wildcat hit barrage going 3 for 3 with a pair of triples, one double and two runs scored. Vasa homered and scored twice while Hernandez added a home run with a pair of walks and two runs scored.
Moser fired four impressive innings to earn the win in the circle, now 3-2 on the season. The junior allowed just four hits and three runs with seven strikeouts. Freshman Sloan Cooksey worked a perfect fifth inning in relief with one strikeout to earn the save.
Wayne State is off on Tuesday and will resume play at the NTC Spring Games in Florida Wednesday with games against Slippery Rock (Pa.) at 9 a.m. and Urbana (Ohio) at 11:15 a.m.


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Post by Nicky King from Bobby Rabbit
There’s no denying that black and white is still a big trend in children’s interiors this summer. Smart, striking and uber-stylish, it blends perfectly into the modern home.
But what about the kids? Will they love it as much as we do?
Well, here’s a way to style it that will not only look amazing, but will appeal to the kids as much as the grown ups…The ever popular and timeless superhero theme looks super cool in black and white — and the good news is, little ones will love it too!
We have picked a few of our favourite superhero rooms to show you what we mean. We love that this look is so easy to re-create: Simply paint the walls white, and add a few accessories that will tell the story and spark your child’s imagination.
Image Credit: MISS_GULSTAD on Instagram
Think about creating a feature wall as a focal point for the room. Pick out one wall, and either choose a wallpaper or — as shown above — wall decals. Batman, lightning bolts or simple black triangles do the job well and will set the theme for the rest of the room.
As shown below, shelves are a brilliant way to display favourite accessories and books. Using hooks or hangers for superhero themed storage bags can add a splash of fun to the walls, whilst being practical and space-saving too:
Image Credit: 3 Little Crowns
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Prints and wall banners will also add interest to walls, and will continue to tell the story throughout the room:
Image Credit: Irina Pushko
And last but not least, make sure you have some cool bedding or cushions to finish it off! After all, who wouldn’t want to sleep in this fun and cosy super-space?
Image Credit: Gracie Ward
Nicky King is the founder of the amazing brand new shop Bobby Rabbit. Her boutique ‘for little treasures’ offers a magical collection of toys and home accessories for kids, from teepee beds to toy tents; bunnies to bedding. Every single product has been hand picked to spark little imaginations and create lifelong memories. Check it out on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and say hello!

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As a healthcare assistant you will be responsible for:
- Providing personal care to residents.
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- Ensuring the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of residents as far as possible
- Work as part of a team along with permanent staff in each home.
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If you’re a Healthcare Assistant with a minimum of 6 months experience, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Please forward your CV via the online application process and we will arrange an immediate interview.

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The “MI Vehicle Rebate” program, proposed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, might save Michigan consumers a lot on new cars. This is her third attempt to create a state automobile sales tax savings plan. This plan offers discounts for vehicle types other than electric vehicles, unlike her prior plans.
Up to $2,500 Discounts Proposed for UAW Electric and Hybrid Models
Whitmer’s current proposal offers discounts, with the highest being $2,500 for a UAW battery electric or hybrid vehicle. Vehicle type and manufacturing conditions determine rebate amounts, which range from $2,000 to $1,000. This proposal was supported by the head of the Michigan Automobile Dealers Association, who stressed its direct support for people and the state’s economy’s need for new vehicle sales.
Whitmer has failed to get her electric vehicle incentive and tax exemptions into the final budget bills. The governor has halved the “MI Vehicle Rebate” funding to $25 million this time. The plan now includes a modest tax incentive for regular combustion engine vehicles, unlike prior versions that only encouraged electric vehicle purchases.
Whitmer will request funds from the Legislature during her State of the State address. Note that the program runs until all monies are used. The governor linked this program to the recent UAW-Detroit Three automotive contract deals, underlining Michigan’s auto industry’s importance to the economy.
Comprehensive Auto Incentive Plan
Despite Whitmer’s support for electric cars, her plan includes incentives for gas cars. Press Secretary Stacey LaRouche said the administration’s “North Star” seeks to cut expenses and boost the state economy, encouraging electric and internal combustion engine automobiles.
The recent 46-day UAW strike did not materially damage car sales, auto industry observers said. High borrowing rates and transaction costs prevent new or used auto sales from rising. Whitmer’s office says her tax rebate could save purchasers up to $10,000 when combined with federal incentives.
The bill shows Whitmer’s continuous efforts to promote Michigan’s auto industry, boosting economic growth and benefiting new car buyers.


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Who was the founder of Popeyes Chicken?
Al Copeland was the founder of Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits. Copeland was a real entrepreneur. He is well known for his great business sense that made him a millionaire. His lifestyle was crazy but he had a real zest for life. It is sad to say that it all had to come to an end.
Who was the founder of Popeyes Chicken
Al Copeland was born Feb 2 1944 in New Orleans. The Copelands were not a well to do family. Al did not complete high-school,at the age of 16 he started working at a local super market. Mr. Copeland sold his car in order to purchase one doughnut location from his brother. The doughnut business went very well,witch aloud him to found the Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits,in New Orleans in 1972. Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits became the third largest chicken chain. KFC being the first and Church's Chicken being second.
In 1989 Al purchased Church's Chicken. With owning both Popeyes and Church's Copeland had over 2000 locations. This became a legal problem and forced Copeland to claim bankruptcy in 1991.Even though he had to claim bankruptcy Al was able to keep Popeyes recipes and products.
Mr. Copeland was well known for his Christmas Light display.Neighbours were not so happy about it. There were traffic jams on there street.
Al had a wild lifestyle with fast cars boat racing team. Not to mention his big weddings and the beuitiful masion he lived in. Copeland lived a very busy and interesting life. In Dec 2007 he had treatment for a tumor of the salivary gland. The Treatments unfortually did not work and died March 23 2008 in Germany.
Copelands life will be remembered for many years to come.

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Toluca advanced to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League after overcoming a stubborn San Jose side in a penalty shootout.
Shea Salinas missed the decisive penalty for San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday with his spot-kick coming back off the crossbar.
The 27-year-old midfielder's miss saw Toluca prevail 5-4 in the shootout, after the two-legged tie had finished 2-2 on aggregate.
Toluca dominated the second leg at home and took 23 shots to the Earthquakes' five but the visitors were the first to score when defender Ty Harden nodded Salinas' free-kick into the net in the 56th minute.
Isaac Brizuela's thumping long-range strike dragged Toluca level with 21 minutes left in normal time but although the hosts continued to pressure, San Jose held out with goalkeeper Jon Busch making some impressive saves.
After a goalless extra-time period, Busch gave the Earthquakes the upper hand when he saved Toluca's first penalty from Raul Nava but the home side's gloveman Alfredo Talavera responded immediately with a stop of this own, thwarting Chris Wondolowski.
Each side converted their next four spot-kicks with Talavera stepping up to slot Toluca's fifth past Busch.
As the shootout headed to sudden death, Busch almost saved Wilson Tiago's penalty but could only parry the ball onto the underside of the bar and it bounced back onto the line before spinning into the net.
The home fans breathed a sigh of relief and then screamed for joy as Salinas missed to end the Earthquakes' hopes.
In the other quarter-final second leg on Wednesday, Cruz Azul overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to triumph 5-2 on aggregate against Sporting Kansas City.
Mariano Pavone scored a hat-trick for the Liga MX outfit, while Mauro Formica and Christian Gimenez also got on the scoresheet as Cruz Azul thrashed Sporting in Mexico.
Pavone struck in the second minute and scored again in the 23rd minute before Benny Feilhaber pulled a goal back just ahead of the break.
At 2-2 on aggregate, Sporting would have become the only MLS club to stay in the competition on the away-goals rule, after San Jose and Los Angeles Galaxy were also eliminated by Mexican sides.
But 10 minutes after half-time, Pavone toe-poked Sergio Napoles' cross into the net to complete his hat-trick and put the hosts in front, before Formica and Gimenez struck to end Kansas City's resistance.
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Loose Park Session | Kansas City Engagement Photographer
When Megan and Andrew told me they wanted to have a beautiful Spring outdoorsy vibe to their engagement photos, I immediately thought of Loose Park, here in Kansas City.
Loose Park is great because there’s the rose garden, which makes for a stunning backdrop in photos. There are tons of trees, and a pond with beautiful bridges. It just really captures the Spring weather here in KC.
Megan and Andrew had their wedding a few months later in September, 2021. You can see it here. I’m so glad we got to take these photos for them beforehand! We even got to include their pups for some of the pictures, which is always a good way to personalize your engagement photo shoot.
If you’re thinking about where to have your engagement session I totally recommend Loose Park as a great option!
Megan & Andrew, thank you for choosing me to capture this season of your lives!! I wish you nothing but the best!

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Early in the 20th century, family and friends gather at the country estate of a general's widow, Anna Petrovna. Sofia, the new wife of Anna's step-son, recognizes Misha, the brother-in-law ... See full summary »
Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.
Sergei and Simon have to deliver a suitcase full of heroin to Mikhalych or else they will be killed. There is one minor detail: the only problem-solving technique they are familiar with is ... See full summary »
The film is based on the second book from the Adventures of Erast Petrovich Fandorin series of novels written by the Russian author Boris Akunin. The film takes place in 1877 during the ... See full summary »
A loose remake of 12 Angry Men (1957), set in a Russian school. 12 jurors are struggling to decide the fate of a Chechen teenager who allegedly killed his Russian stepfather who took the teenager to live with him in Moscow during the Chechen War in which teenager lost his parents. The jurors: a racist taxi-driver, a suspicious doctor, a vacillating TV producer, a Holocaust survivor, a flamboyant musician, a cemetery manager, and others represent the fragmented society of modern day Russia. A stray bird (a touch of New Age cinema) is flying above the jurors' heads, alluding to tolerance. Written by
The movie has an epigraph ("Don't look here for the truth of everyday life, but try to feel the truth of being") and an epilogue ("The law comes before everything, but what's to be done if the mercy comes before the law?"). Both are quotations from one B. Tosia. Most probably, he (or she) never lived and is the fictional alter ego of Nikita Mikhalkov. See more »
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This movie again proves that Mr. Mikhalkov is Genius and Russia should be proud of such man like him. This movie is truly a masterpiece because of great acting, interesting story, and beautiful conversation scenes. I recommend such movie for a viewer, who is tired from popular Hollywood big-budget films (i'm not saying they are bad) and wants to try something new, unexpected but enjoyable. If you are intelligent, you will like this film and you will be amazed of how professionally it is made and at the end of a movie you surely won't be thinking "why i spent almost two and a half hours of my life watching this?".
So, i recommend not to be scared of the length and 20 minutes of boredom at the beginning and watch this Masterpiece in every detail.
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Serbia: a choice endorsed by the election of the President of the Republic
Mauro Ungaro (*)
Serbia's future is in the European Union. A certainty further sealed, if it were necessary, by last weekend's election of the new Serbian President of the Republic. In a surprising twist Tomislav Nikolić won the elections: certainly not a new name in the political scenario since he was running for the third time for the post of Head of State and has been a Serb MP for twenty years, plus posts as deputy prime minister in Milosević's governments. The majority of the voters (even if less than 50% of the total electorate) voted out president Boris Tadić, survey's favourite for a third mandate. The Country's economic conditions have taken their toll with inflation up to 7% , 23% unemployment and many factories closed. Data with little hope for short or medium term recovery, considering lack of competitiveness in many production sectors caused by poor new technology implementation. In 2008, Nikolić headed the split of the Serbian Radical Party (expression of the independent nationalist movement whose historical leader Vojislav Šešelj, has been on trial since 2003 for war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, in Hague) that led to the creation of the more moderate Serbian Progressive Party. Even if against Kosovo's independence, the new political group has taken definitely a more pro-Europe position. The new president's program includes the need to favour foreign investments (today community funding is around 200 million euros) fight against corruption and streamlining of state red tape. Serbia is a Parliamentary and not Presidential Republic and its head of state has many analogies to the Italian one. Nikolić's victory is an important sign of Belgrade's intention to follow the European avenue. After the long pause, following the enlargement process of 27 Member States and search for a new identity to tackle political and economic challenges, Brussels resumed its interest towards the Balkans. The announcement of Croatia's accession on July 1, 2013, shortly preceded the dialogue resumption (achieved thanks to important EU mediation) between Kosovo and Serbia, last February, on Pristine's presence at regional summits and the possibility of the Kosovo government to sign trade agreements with third countries. Acknowledgement of the Balkan's cultural, historic and religious wealth accounts for an important aspect of that Europe which must breathe – as Blessed John Paul II repeatedly pointed out- with two lungs: the western and eastern one.


I can still remember the first time I ever encountered an iQ—my immediate thought was “what the hell is this!?” I’m sure many of you are likely thinking the exact same thing as you read this. My experience took place several years ago in Tokyo and the iQ I stumbled upon was wearing its original Toyota guise. That’s right, Toyota has been selling these little buggers in Japan and Europe since the end of 2008. I didn’t think much of it at the time, since many (if not most) of the bizarre super-sub-compact JDM cars never make it to the states.
Fast-forward to November 2011 where I’m standing semi-delirious in the central hall of the Las Vegas Convention center with three iQs staring me in the face. Of course, I’m not at the Toyota booth as these cars are way too quirky for the corporate face that brought you the likes of the Prius. I’m at Toyota’s hipper juvenile delinquent offshoot for the crowd favorite “Scion Tuner Challenge.” Although each example is impressive in its own right, this concept by Evasive Motorsports dubbed the EVS iQ-RS was our favorite.
Rather than playing it safe and throwing a bunch of whiz-kid electronic gizmos at the iQ or making it one of those half-cocked urban lifestyle/action sports/hipster mobiles like many of this year’s SEMA cars, the boys at Evasive did what they do best—a track car. The concept is simple and it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out what the EVS iQ-RS is putting down. Take the iQ and make it less of a little turd and more of a bad-ass machine.
On the outside you’ve likely already noticed the extreme one-off bodywork making the car considerably wider. Kel at Evasive did the bodywork in house including the bubble flares, side skirts, rear diffuser and Voltex-inspired front lip and splitter. Around back a Voltex wing originally destined for a Honda Civic has found its way onto the iQ via custom built wing brackets. Other easily overlooked details like the custom vented hood and Voltex splitter canards help polish off the exterior before it’s wrapped in custom matte-white vinyl from Wraptivo.
Behind the custom red Advan RT wheels you can catch a glimpse of a 11.2" floating-rotor big brake upgrade constructed with Wilwood components. With six-piston clappers in the front and four-pistons in the rear any braking deficiencies are now sorted. Finishing up the footwork is a set of Air Runner suspension. Now we know what you’re thinking, “air suspension on a track car!?” But since the Tuner Challenge cars are constantly loaded and unloaded from vehicle haulers, air suspension is a requirement in Scion’s build parameters.
Under the hood everything is kept fairly simple. In road racing, engine reliability is more important than outright power so Evasive addressed cooling needs first. Filling the massive void in the front bumper is a custom full-length Koyo aluminum racing radiator. Keeping it company are custom oil and transmission fluid coolers plumbed with Earl’s fittings and stainless braided lines. To help power output, a custom intake was fabricated using cut and welded sections of piping and a carbon airbox with a heat shield were also utilized; they finished the power upgrades with a free-flowing exhaust featuring dual burnt titanium turndown tips.
Inside the cockpit the iQ-RS is all business. After stripping the car bare a 6-point rollcage was welded in and then the whole chassis was coated in a grey race epoxy. The door panels, center console and dash inserts have all been replaced with custom carbon-fiber pieces. A host of gauges from Stack and Defi keep all of the vitals in the driver’s line of vision and the 11" touch screen has be reconfigured to display more data when needed. Sparco has graciously finished off the interior necessities with their steering wheel, pedals, seats and harnesses.
With aggressive looks like these we could even see ourselves driving one of these chicken-nugget shaped cars. Just because the iQ is small doesn’t mean it can’t be a performer, and if anything, with its low curb weight and super short wheelbase it can be a dangerous weapon in autocross. While this car is only a concept and won’t likely hit the track any time soon, it’s refreshing to see a new spin on the sub compact market.
2012 Scion iQ “EVS iQ-RS”
Owner Scion/Evasive Motorsports
Hometown Sante Fe Springs, CA
Occupation Building and Tuning Race Cars
Engine Evasive Motorsports carbon air induction box w/headlight duct and gold thermal heat shield; custom oil cooler, custom transmission cooler with carbon cover, custom coolant overflow tank; custom Koyo full-size radiator; custom center-exit exhaust; custom oil and radiator caps; Earl’s fittings and lines
Footwork & Chassis Air Runner suspension; custom under-chassis brace; custom 6-point rollcage
Brakes Wilwood 6-piston front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers, 11.2" 2-piece rotors front and rear, stainless lines; Evasive Motorsports custom rear big brake conversion; Project Mu brake fluid
Wheels & Tires Custom red powdercoated 17" Advan Racing RT wheels; 215/45R17 Toyo R888 tires
Exterior Evasive Motorsports custom fender flares, vented hood, carbon front lip, carbon front splitter, carbon rear diffuser, carbon side splitter, wing mount w/Voltex GT wing; Voltex carbon canards; Wraptivo matte-white wrap, custom red pinstriping
Interior Custom 11" touchscreen display; Stack tachometer w/data logging; Defi oil and fuel pressure gauges; custom mounted kill switch; Sparco EVO seats, racing side mounts, steering wheel, pedals, weld-on racing quick-release, 6-point harnesses; custom carbon-fiber door panels, custom race epoxy chassis coating, custom fuel cell, custom rear trunk panel, custom carbon dash trim, custom trunk reinforcement plate, custom warning indicator/toggle switch panel, custom carbon-fiber center console w/suspension switches, custom rally style shifter
Thanks You Advan Racing, Mackin Industries, Tint Factory, Toyo Tires, Wilwood Brakes, Sparco USA, Koyo Radiator, Wraptivo, Air Runner
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Jennifer Crumbley’s landmark school shooting trial concluded dramatically on Friday, with both sides presenting impassioned arguments. One camp asserted that the prosecution, in its quest to assign blame for the Oxford school shooting, conducted a “witch hunt” against an innocent mother. Conversely, the opposing side accused the mother of negligence and selfishness, contending that she failed to take even the “smallest” actions that could have potentially saved the lives of four children slain by her son.
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews adjourned the proceedings after the closing statements, with jurors scheduled to commence deliberations on Monday.
During closing arguments, the prosecutor leveraged Crumbley’s own testimony against her, reminding the jury of her statement: “She said she wouldn’t do one thing different.” Crumbley’s words from Thursday resurfaced, where she expressed, “I wish he would have killed us instead.”
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, who made history over two years ago by unveiling unprecedented charges against the parents of the Oxford school shooter, delivered the final address to the jurors on Friday. She bears the weight of demonstrating that four lives were lost due to alleged gross negligence by Crumbley.
Jennifer Crumbley, the first parent in the United States to face conviction in a mass school shooting, stands accused of involuntary manslaughter for purchasing the gun used in the 2021 massacre by her son and failing to disclose it to school authorities when given the opportunity. Her husband, James, faces similar charges and is set to stand trial in March. Their son, Ethan Crumbley, pleaded guilty and received a life sentence without parole.
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Smith emphasized the testimony of Assistant Principal Kristy Gibson-Marshall, who encountered the shooter in a hallway during the rampage. Gibson-Marshall’s testimony highlighted her disbelief, stating, “I asked if he was OK. It just didn’t seem right that it would be him … I didn’t think it was possible that he was the shooter.”


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Nancy and Chester fill each other’s stories
Nancy McKeller moved into Wichita Presbyterian Manor in October, and she’s had a host of friends who have helped make the transition smooth.
But none have been quite as critical to her story as her mini-Pomeranian, Chester.
“He was a rescue dog. He’s written his own little story,” Nancy said. “Of course, I had to hold the pencil. When I got him, I knew that he’d probably outlive me, so he has a story about how he came to be my dog. He and I are best buds.”
Chester, it turns out, is a near perfect companion for Nancy as she has learned to make her way around the manor.
“He can go around with me everywhere in the manor,” Nancy said. “I haven’t taken him to play Mexican Train, which I play three nights a week. He would get tired of it. He’s a very good little boy.”
He’s also become a fixture around the community, and a popular petting stop for everyone.
“All the staff and residents know him,” Nancy said. “Often I’ll take him in the afternoon to the library, and I think people want to talk to me, but they really want to see Chester. Sometimes, I take him, and we just sit, and he can see people and he really likes that. But he likes treats the best.”
Nancy said that Chester gets only healthy snacks, and no table scraps - despite his begging to the contrary. He knows where the treats are located, and though he might stare at them longingly, they are too high for him to reach.
“He has stairs to get on the bed so he can look out the window when I’m not here,” Nancy said. And he naps because he’s tired from begging for treats all day.”
But, she stressed, he is a clever dog and very good at getting extra treats during the day. And Nancy agrees that sometimes it’s just hard to say no.
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Why are pianists included in The Carnival of the Animals?
In Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals*, the 11th section is entitled Pianists.
This may sound like a silly question, but why are pianists included as part of animals?
Carnival was intended to be a whimsical and satirical piece (Saint-Saëns didn't want it published in his lifetime because he thought it was silly). I conjecture that including pianists is his way of poking fun at pianists for always practicing and being obsessed with techniques, like mere chattering animals rather than humans with a capacity to interpret and imbue pieces with more than just technique.
Poet Ogden Nash probably said it best:
Some claim that pianists are human,
Heh, and quote the case of Mr. Truman.
Saint Saens on the other hand,
Considered them a scurvy band,
A blight they are he said, and simian,
Instead of normal men and wimian.
Movement 11 doesn't just portray pianists. It portrays beginning pianists playing elementary scales and thirds, badly (the score explicitly says to include errors in execution). So the image is of an unwilling pupil sitting at the piano in their parent's parlor, grudgingly grinding through their daily practice before being allowed outside, rather than a masterful virtuoso holding an audience in his spell. This is much closer to the idea of a "dumb brute" than pianists in general.
It actually represents piano students practicing their scales. The whole piece is meant to be humorous (at least according to the composer.) Perhaps this movement is just some 19th Century French humor.


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21 Jun Another shock for Australian property markets – Michael Yardney
Michael Yardney, from Metropole Property Strategists, tells us about a little known fact that will deal another shock for Australian property markets.
Kevin: My next interview surprised me when I found out about it. I’m sure it’s going to surprise you, too. Not many people realize that at a time when Australian property markets have enough to contend with, with falling pre-election consumer confidence, foreign buyers pulling out of markets – and I read a staggering story today that Chinese buyers are now looking at taking money away from Australia and starting to invest in the USA – banks make it harder to get finance.
Now the Australian Taxation Office has delivered another blow for those dealing with properties valued at more than $2 million. You might think it’s for foreign buyers only, but stand by because this is going to impact anyone who is buying and selling a property that’s in excess of $2 million.
Let’s have a look at what this really means and we’ll explore it in a little more detail. Michael Yardney from Metropole Property Strategists joins us.
Michael, thanks for drawing this to my attention. I understand you’ve only just been told about this by your solicitors, as well.
Michael: That’s right. It was actually first mentioned a number of years ago by former Treasurer Joe Hockey, and it came into our active parliament in February this year. But it’s actually been kept quiet, and I bet there will be a bit more news about it because as of July 1st, everyone in Australia is going to be deemed a foreign resident when they sell their property unless they get a tax certificate saying they’re not.
Kevin: This is every person who is selling a property over $2 million, or just everyone?
Michael: The rules say as follows: that everybody who is selling a property – and property is not just real estate but it includes leaseholds and a number of other assets, not shares on the stock exchange – is deemed a foreign resident and withholding tax will have to be held back unless certain elements apply. One of them is, yes, the property has to be worth more than $2 million. So it will change the way large property transactions occur.
Kevin: What is the purpose behind this? Is it trying to capture overseas buyers?
Michael: Clearly, the Australian Tax Office is concerned that foreign buyers were purchasing and then selling Australian property, including real estate, and then taking the proceeds overseas without paying the appropriate tax. Now it has transferred some of the responsibility for collecting a portion of that capital gains tax to buyers, to purchasers, of Australian real estate rather than purely leaving it up to the sellers to be open and declare it.
Kevin: Let’s walk through this. Let’s paint a scenario here where I had – I wish – a property over $2 million to sell and I was going to sell it to you. What does the transaction look like?
Michael: You’re classified as an overseas investor, which means that you have to then go to the tax office, go to their website, and you can get a special tax clearance. To be honest, most Australian residents won’t have any difficulty getting that for one of two reasons.
First of all, it won’t apply to most people because most transactions aren’t $2 million. But anything over that, whether it’s residential or commercial, you have to apply for a tax clearance. Most people will be able to get it and say, “I am not a foreign resident.” This means then that there won’t be a tax withheld, but it may bring you to the attention of the tax department when may you don’t want them to know about you.
Kevin: Let’s go back to the scenario where I am a seller of, say, a $2.1 million property. I put it on the market. You come across and you’re a Chinese buyer. You’re a foreign investor and you’re going to buy it. Does that mean that, as the seller, I’ll actually have to either add 10% to my purchase price or have to cop a 10% loss?
Michael: No. Kevin, whether you’re a foreign purchaser or an Australian resident purchasing the property, you have to request from the seller a clearance certificate saying no tax is payable, no capital gains tax is payable. If it is your primary place of residence, and that’s the most likely scenario – those nice, big homes in the good suburbs – then you don’t have to pay tax because you are exempt of tax.
On the other hand, if tax is payable because you’re a property developer or you’re in the business of property or it’s an investment you bought a few years ago and there is capital gains tax, then you may not get a clearance certificate because it will be clear that an element of tax is payable, and either as the seller, you’re going to have to pay it or the purchaser won’t give you your $2.1 million; they’ll actually give you $210,000 less because they’re going to have to give $210,000, 10%, to the tax department just in case you don’t pay your tax.
Kevin: This is really an exercise to capture foreign buyers who will then become sellers of that same property.
Michael: In one regard, it is. It’s also to capture Australians who maybe haven’t filed tax returns for a while. There are lots of people who do buy, sell, develop their homes. Actually, I know people who build a nice, modern home every couple of years, on-sell it, upgrade, and do another one.
Because they use their principal place of residence exclusion so that they don’t have to pay capital gains tax, they often get away with that. That’s fine. It’s within the law. But if you do it too often, you could be deemed a developer. Those people could fall foul of this particular law, also. Also, it could be if you actually sell your $2 million house and maybe you don’t have a tax return that shows you could afford it.
The bottom line really is be aware, speak to your solicitor when you’re about to buy or sell a house, just make sure you do everything that complies, and as long as you’ve done everything correctly and legally tax-wise, there’s nothing to worry about.
Kevin: This comes into effect on July 1 of this year.
Michael: Yes, the day before the election, Kevin.
Kevin: That’s interesting, isn’t it? That couldn’t have been planned that way.
Michael: No, it wasn’t because it was actually put in as an Act of Parliament in February of this year.
Kevin: The bottom line is make sure that all of your I’s are dotted and your T’s are crossed. Consult with your solicitor, I guess, is the message.
Michael: Yes. Just to make things clear, I have no issue with the Australian Tax Office collecting taxes due to it, especially if it’s money owed to the Australian system and it’s being funneled offshore.
Kevin: Good talking to you, Michael Yardney from Metropole Property Strategists.
Michael: My pleasure, Kevin.

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In densely populated urban areas, the deployment of decentralized renewable energy sources is limited. Heat grids offer the possibility to collect renewable heat and waste heat from different sources to transport them to consumers in those areas. Therefore, they play an important role for urban areas in most long-term climate scenarios.
Today, however, district heat is generated mostly from burning coal and gas. To integrate renewable and waste heat sources, heat grid operators face a huge challenge, as many of those sources come at lower temperature levels and require a reduction in grid temperatures for economic integration. Lowering grid temperatures cannot be done at will. It is constrained by the needs of industrial consumers and the state of renovation of the buildings within the grid area. In other words, decarbonizing heat grids is highly dependent on local conditions, and the individual transformation pathways of existing grids vary considerably.
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The report, a copy of which was sent to The Indian Express, claimed that 61 organisations, comprising 3.3 crore farmers, it interacted with supported the farm laws.
Most of the farmers’ organisations that the Supreme Court-appointed body for studying the now-rolled-back farm laws interacted with supported the legislation, the report of the committee that was made public on Monday revealed.
Farmer leader and member of the committee Anil Ghanwat, while releasing the report, said that while the observations of the committee hold little significance in terms of its impact on the laws as they have already been repealed, it is significant for policy makers and farmers in general. The two other members of the committee — Ashok Gulati, agricultural economist and former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and Dr Parmod Kumar Joshi, Agricultural Economist, Director for South Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute — were not present on the occasion.
The Narendra Modi-led Central government had passed the three farm laws — The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act — in 2020, which, after sustained protests, were finally rolled back in November 2021. While hearing a clutch of petitions, the Supreme Court had appointed a three-member committee to engage with the agitating farmers and study the laws.
According to the report, the committee had reached out to 266 farm organisations, including the ones who were agitating. Similarly, the committee also received 19,027 representations on the dedicated portal and 1,520 emails. The panel had submitted the report on March 19, 2021, in a sealed envelope to the Supreme Court. Ghanwat had written to the Chief Justice thrice, and Prime Minister Modi as well to release the report. Monday marked a year since the report was submitted following which Ghanwat decided to make it public.
The report, a copy of which was sent to The Indian Express, claimed that 73 farm organisations, which represented 3.83 crore farmers, had interacted with them either directly or through video links. Of the 73, 61 organisations, comprising 3.3 crore farmers, had supported the laws. Four organisations, representing 51 lakh farmers, had opposed it and seven, comprising 3.6 lakh farmers, wanted amendments.
“It may, however, be noted that in these interactive sessions with Farmers Organizations, the agitating farmers’ organizations at the periphery of Delhi did not join the discussions with the Committee despite repeated invites sent to them. The Committee was informed that the organizations were not willing to present before the Committee and preferred bilateral discussions with the Government. The Committee respects their decision of not participating in its deliberations. However, their concerns, as ascertained from media reports and interactions with Government, have been kept in mind by the Committee, while formulating its recommendations,” the report read.
About two-thirds of the suggestions received on the dedicated portal had supported the laws. Also, only 27.5 per cent of the farmers sold their produce at the government declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) and they were mainly form Chhatisgarh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh, the report informed.
The committee had proposed a series of recommendations, one of which was to cap the procurement of wheat and paddy by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Instead of largescale purchases, the committee felt the model adopted by the National Cooperative Agricultural Marketing Federation (NAFED) in terms of procurement of oilseeds and pulses can be adopted. NAFED procures 25 per cent of the total produce with a cap on individual procurement from farmers. A wide variety of changes in the public distribution system had also been suggested.
With regard to the committee’s report, Ghanwat said that it holds great educational value for farmers and policy makers and hence he had decided to make it public
Farmers mainly from North India who protested against these laws will now realise that they are the ones to lose out on an opportunity to increase their income, he added. According to Ghanwat, the repeal was also a great political mistake on part of the government because of which the BJP had a poor show in the Punjab polls.


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IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Held at Johannesburg)
Case No: J 796/99
In the matter between:
DANIEL JOHANNES VENTER Applicant
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
 The applicant approached this court by way of an urgent application. He seeks a final interdict to prohibit the respondent from proceeding with disciplinary proceedings against him, until such time as the dispute between the parties about this issue, which was referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“the CCMA”) on 24 February 1999, has been resolved, or the respondent has complied with the disciplinary procedures applicable to the applicant.
  The relevant facts are briefly, that following an interview with the applicant, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (“the SABC”) on 12 January 1999 which was watched by the Chief Executive Officer of the respondent, the latter decided, based upon what he had seen and heard on the interview, that the applicant had acted contrary to what was expected from an employee.
 Subsequently, the respondent suspended the applicant on 15 January 1999. Certain charges of misconduct were leveled against the applicant and he was summoned to a disciplinary hearing in South Africa, which was to held on 20 January 1999, which was postponed to 1 March 1999. The applicant was in the Netherlands at the time.
 In terms of the respondent’s disciplinary code which was applicable to the applicant, an investigating officer had to be appointed to investigate the charges leveled against the applicant. Such an Investigating Officer, in terms of the Code, also has to write a report to the Executive Director, requesting all the various details concerning the charges and the employee in question.
 After consideration of the Investigating Officer’s report, the Executive Director should then decide whether or not to charge the employee. If a decision is reached to charge the employee in question, then a charge with full particulars, and a request as to whether the employee admits or denies the charges must be furnished to the employee. The employee must also be given an opportunity to furnish a written explanation in response to the charges leveled against him or her within ten working days. After consideration of the employees written representation, the Executive Director may then decide to proceed with the disciplinary enquiry before a presiding officer who should be a person who is a member of senior management with a rank not lower than Deputy Director or member of the Board. The appointment must also be in writing.
 Then the investigating officer, after liaising with the presiding officer, should decide on a trial date whereafter the employee must be notified of the trial, in writing, no later than twenty four hours before the hearing of the trial.
 The applicant contends that none of the above provisions of the code were complied with and that he was merely suspended and told of the hearing.
 With regard to his suspension, the applicant raised the following objections.
 In terms of the respondent’s codes the investigating officer in question, must submit a fully motivated request, to the Executive Director, seeking the suspension of the employee on the grounds that :
(1) The presence of the employee may hamper the investigation.
(2) The employee’s presence may cause further embarrassment or damage to the Board (the respondent).
 The applicant submitted that, in terms of the code, suspension may only take place in exceptional circumstances, namely:
(1) Pending a disciplinary hearing which may lead to the employees dismissal.
(2) Where the employee’s presence may give rise to the aggravation of a sensitive situation or the disruption of services.
 The Chief Executive Director, suspended the applicant without an investigation by an investigating officer. In this case it is common cause that the applicant was suspended pending disciplinary proceedings which may or may not lead to his dismissal. The applicant contends that he had done so with a fixed mind and that the applicant should have been entitled to put forward written representations.
 Another complaint of the applicant was that upon a request for further particulars, the respondent failed to furnish such particulars. However after correspondence between the respondent’s attorneys and the applicant’s attorneys, the respondent provided further particulars to the applicant’s request. Even though his request was not answered to the applicant’s satisfaction I gained the impression that the request was aimed at being obstructive. The request was rather prolix and legalistic with questions that bordered on the ridiculous.
 When the applicant arrived in South Africa on 20 January 1999, he informed the disciplinary panel that he was not ready to proceed with the hearing and in the circumstances the matter was postponed, in order to allow the applicant to prepare for the matter. In this regard it is significant that the code provides that the respondent may give an employee only twenty four hours notice of the disciplinary enquiry.
 The respondent also amplified the details of the charge given in the letter dated 15 January 1999 and informed the applicant expressly which charges related to him, namely that the charges concerned his appearance on a national television news broadcast on 12 January and issuing a statement to the press on 11 January 1999.
 The disciplinary hearing was then to be held on 4 February 1999. Further particulars were again sought and supplied. The video tape of the broadcast, (on which the applicant himself appeared), was made available to the applicant for inspection.
 As the wrong disciplinary code was annexed to one of the respondent’s letters, further correspondence followed and the enquiry was then postponed to 10 February 1999.
 On 5 February 1999 the applicant’s attorneys advised the respondent that the applicant was going to return to the Netherlands and could not attend the enquiry on 10 February 1999. The applicant knew that he had to obtain the necessary authorization first. He nevertheless went.
 On 23 February 1999 the applicant’s attorney was notified of the respondent’s intention to proceed with the disciplinary enquiry on 1 March 1999.
 The following day the applicant advised that he could not attend the disciplinary enquiry on 1 March 1999 and that he would lodge a dispute with the CCMA on that day if the respondent intended to proceed with the disciplinary enquiry on 1 March 1999. The parties tried to settle the matter. The applicant agreed to afford the respondent an opportunity to answer to the urgent application that it was about to bring. It was agreed that the disciplinary enquiry would not proceed on the basis that the application be heard on 8 March 1999 and that the applicant would file his replying affidavit on Thursday 4 March 1999 on or before 15h30.
 The applicant contends that he is entitled to final, urgent relief on the basis that the respondent deprived the applicant of his right to , inter alia, the audi ulteram partem rule. The applicant further contended that there is no protection available to him by way of an ordinary remedy to prevent his fundamental and constitutional rights being violated.
 The applicant in this matter seeks to avoid a disciplinary hearing which is the right of every employee. A disciplinary enquiry is designed to protect the employee and should not be viewed in the same light as punishment or a violation of rights.
 The respondent, in my view, correctly, contended that the respondent’s failure to give the applicant a hearing, or opportunity to make representations before he was suspended was in the circumstances, not unfair at all. The suspension was not meant to be punishment either. In this regard see:Lewis v Heffer & Others  3 All ER 354 (CA) at 364 (C)to (E) where Lord Demming held that it was not unfair to refuse a hearing before suspension.
 The Code of Good Practice contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act 66, of 1995 (“the Act”), does not provide for a hearing prior to suspension. Neither does the Constitution. A right to fair administrative action does not mean that a hearing before suspension is required.
 The respondent’s disciplinary code is a guideline. It is not cast in stone. There are circumstances where the parties may deviate from their code. If the applicant is aggrieved about the manner in which the disciplinary proceedings against him has been conducted thus far, this dispute can be entertained by the CCMA. After all, the applicant has already, as he should have, in his position, referred the dispute to the CCMA for conciliation. He therefore has exercised the alternative remedy available to him and he should trust that process to dispose of his dispute fairly and expeditiously.
 In Koka v Director General Provincial Administration North West Government  7 BLLR 874 (LC) at 883(g)to (h) Landman J left the question open as to whether there may be circumstances where the court will grant urgent relief when there are further alternatives. In the matter before me, the applicant has an alternative remedy.
 Furthermore, the applicant was entitled to, in terms of the code upon which he relies, to at any stage, tender written representations as to whether a hearing should be instituted or not. He has not done so. It is of course another question, whether it is fair to expect of an employee to give written explanation before the hearing against him is conducted. In my view, many lawyers would advise against such a course. The applicant in this matter insists that his constitutional rights have been violated, because he has in not been granted such an opportunity. In this regard, the applicant, quite plainly, has not demonstrated any prejudice he might suffer, if the relief he seeks, is not granted.
 Whether or not the respondent is obliged to have an independent outsider presiding over its own internal disciplinary proceedings is not a right protected by the Constitution or the general principles of Labour Law. The applicant has also, on the papers, not demonstrated any factual basis for alleging that the Chairman who will sit on the disciplinary enquiry will be biased.
 The applicant has not shown that any of his rights have been impaired and he certainly has not shown that a continuation of the disciplinary process will result in him having an unfair hearing.
 Insofar as urgency is concerned, the applicant was informed for the first time on 15 January 1999 that he was suspended pending the institution of disciplinary proceedings against him on 20 January 1999. In March, only, after being granted postponements, he approached this court on an urgent basis.
 What the applicant has to show in order to justify bringing this application by way of urgency successfully, is that if the interdict is not issued by the court then it likely that the violation of his rights will lead to an unfair hearing and consequently an unfair dismissal. The applicant has not done this and in any event there are other remedies for an unfair dismissal, should this occur.
 The applicant waited until 24 February 1998 until he approached the CCMA. It appears that the applicant is rather seeking to prevent the disciplinary enquiry from taking place, than to protect his rights in the normal course.
 No case has been made out on the papers, as to why this matter should be regarded as urgent.
 Accordingly, the application is dismissed with costs.
Date of hearing: 12 March 1999
Date of Judgment: 12 March 1999
Date of Reasons: 12 May 1999
For the applicant: Advocate P van der Byl
Instructed by: K Piek Attorneys
For the respondent: Advocate van de Riet
Instructed by : Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Attorneys
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