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The B&B Owners in Ireland are the backbone of the Irish accommodation sector. Unlike hotels, they are located close by to many of Ireland's historic tourist attractions. Please BOOK DIRECTLY with the B&B Owners Association members below to minimise the high commission they have to pay Online Travel Agents. In return you get the best value, no hidden costs and Breakfast is always free. Immediately below, you will find last minute and special offers - Join our Blue Circle Club for one click booking and access to members only discounts.
Our B&B is located on the Sky Road at the waterfront in a lovely bay. You will stay in a quiet and comfortable house. Clifden town, heart of Connemara, is only at 5 minutes by car. Famous sites like Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park, Ballyconneely's golf, Roundstone or port of Cleggan (departure to Inishbofin) are very closed to us. Enjoy your Holidays in a quiet and beautiful place
This beautiful, restored farmhouse is surrounded by scenic farmland, offering spacious rooms with countryside views. Guests can enjoy horse riding, tennis, and home-cooked breakfasts sourced from the farm itself. Each room at Cahergal Farmhouse includes an en suite bathroom with power shower, and hairdryer. Some rooms include a king-size bed, and guests can relax with a TV in the room. Some rooms also overlook the Fergus River. Breakfasts are served in the bright and airy dining room overlooking the rose garden and ancient stone walls. Freshly cooked, full Irish breakfasts are available, along with an extensive breakfast menu. Horse riding is available on-site with qualified instructors, and walking tours of the farm and surrounding countryside can be arranged. Free parking is provided, and Shannon Airport is only 5 miles away. Bunratty Folk Village is 4 miles away, and Dromoland Castle and Golf Club is 2 miles from Cahergal.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS B&B GUEST HOUSE Woodlawn Ballycasheen Rd. Killarney, Co. Kerry , Ireland. Tel. 00 353 (0)64 6633272 or 087 9716740 Email firstname.lastname@example.org www.crystalspringskillarney.com = direct bookings and Special Offers, (No Travel Agents commission fees) All our Rooms are with Private Bathrooms, TV, radio, tea/coffee facilities, hairdryers, iron press, mint fridges, direct dial phones and wireless internet. All are non-smoking. To view recent photos of our accommodation click on the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fsku9a044jhran9/AAATFFx_jsY_80g5UdnixmOoa?dl=0 VIDEO https://vimeo.com/174091447 Post Code V93 NR44 Our GPS location is N+52 3’ 10.47” W-9 29’ 15.77” We are located on the Woodlawn -Ballycasheen Road, Killarney (N71 Muckross Rd.) or ( off N22 from the Cork side) on the peaceful banks of the River Flesk which flows through our back garden, just a short walk from Killarney Town Centre (aprox. 20mins walk) and also to local Bus and Rail Stations. 20 minute drive to Kerry Airport, 1 hour and 15 mins to Cork Airport, 2 hour drive to Shannon Airport and Dublin Airport is 4 hour drive. RATES Room package prices will include an extensive Breakfast menu each morning, Complimentary Coffees, teas, snacks, chocolates in all rooms, Free WiFi and Free Private parking (off street) Breakfast is served from 8am to 10am, If you wish to confirm a reservation, You may do so by email or by phone call with a visa or master card #which is just to secure your booking (No deposit taken) as you may pay in euros on Departure. To book directly www.crystalspringskillarney.com see great Special Offers. Our Cancellation Policy is 7 days prior to arrival date (by email or phone) Check-in is from 2pm to 6pm normally, But if you are delayed or wish to arrive later you can call us on 064 6633272 or 087 9716740 to confirm new arrival time , LOCAL SIGHTS We are close to the Mountains and Lakes, Killarney National Park, The Wild Atlantic Way, and on the Ring of Kerry route, Ross Castle, Muckross House and gardens, Torc Waterfalls, Ladies View and Moll’s Gap, Other Local attractions include the Gap of Dunloe and Kate Karney’s Cottage, and the world famous Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, (10 mins. drive) PLAN YOUR DAYS Local information, Maps and guidebooks are available with refreshments on arrival. We are -1 hour from Dingle Bay, Waterville, Ballybunion and The Blarney stone and castle. Tralee is 30 mins .Kerry Airport 20 mins. Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Mountain Walks, Bicycle Hire and launderette and INEC are just close by. Fishing on location here in the River Flesk (at the end of our garden) No license is needed for our guests. A drying room is available for Golfers wet gear. Ample safe parking (off street) is available here. Live Entertainment nightly in Killarney’s popular Traditional Bars and Restaurants. Let us book the RING OF KERRY or DINGLE BAY bus trip for you, see the Wild Atlantic Way Bus tours and Day Trips arranged from here to pick you up and drop you off at our front door daily from 10am to 5pm return,(no deposit needed) and you can chose your travel day on arrival ,Also Boat and Horse/ Carriage ride through Gap of Dunloe and Lakes is highly recommended.(your Bike on board Boat also if cycling) If you have any other queries please do not hesitate to contact me, We look forward to hearing from you soon, Kind regards, Eileen mobile 087 9716740
Ardree House is a family run newly refurbished B&B located just 3 mins walk from town. All spacious rooms have private bathroom, TV, hairdryer & trouser press. Breakfast Menu: Bowl of Porridge/Oatmeal served with Carmelised Brown Sugar, Full Irish Breakfast, Egg available fried, poached or scrambled, Scrambled Egg on Toast with Bacon, Homemade Waffles Served with Maple Flavoured Syrup, Homemade Pancakes Served with Lemon Juice & Castor Sugar From our Buffet: Chilled Orange/Apple Juice, Fruit Segments, Choice of Cereals, Choice of Yoghurts, Tea/Percolated Coffee, Selection of Decaf & Herbal Tea, Fruit Preserves with Toast/Bread.
Enjoy Warm Hospitality In Our Beautiful Traditional Style Connemara Stone House Situated On The Lake Shore Road. Peaceful Rural Location Yet Only A Short Stroll To The Bustling Village Of Oughterard With Its Great Pubs And Restaurants. Traditional Music Nightly During Summer Months. Guest Lounge, Turf Fire, T.V. Tea/Coffee Facilities. Enjoy Breakfast In The Conservatory With Views Of The Landscaped Garden, Waterfall And Rolling Fields. There Is A Fully Equipped Kitchen With Tea And Coffee Facilities. Attractions Locally Connemara With The Scenic Twelve Bens Mountain Range In The North, The Picturesque, Golden Beaches Reaching Out Into The Vast Atlantic Ocean And The Many Lakes And Bogs Are All Within An Short Drive. Go Fishing Or Take A Cruise On The Famous Lough Corrib, Boat Hire And Packed Lunches Arranged. Visit 15th Century Augnanure Castle 3km, Glengowla Mines 3km, Brigit's Garden 6km. Oughterard Golf Course 3km. Horse Riding 2km. Try The Demoura Mountain Bike Trail Or Take One Of The Many Scenic Walks. Hotel Swimming Pool 2km, Bike Hire. Enjoy Painting? Art Classes Arranged. A Walkers And Hikers Paradise.
Cillin is a modern, spacious, purposely designed B&B, newly opened in 2011. Cillin is your ideal accommodation location for touring one of Ireland's most historical locations, the Boyne Valley, which includes Tara, Newgrange, Slane, Trim and many more beautiful and historic sites. Rooms are spacious, modern, wheelchair accessible with ensuites and fitted out to the highest standard. Cillin B&B is located on the perimeters of Killeen Castle Golf Club, hosts of this years Solheim Cup and the Ladies Irish Open.
At Castleview Farm House we offer relaxing, homely B&B accommodation in Kildare with a friendly atmosphere. Ask your hosts Liz and Ned for assistance with planning your holiday itinerary or get a guided tour of our working dairy farm.. Among the facilities available are free WIFI, secure private parking, disabled access and tea/coffee facilities. Choice of breakfast available - cooked or continental, choose from our buffet or hot menu, home baking our speciality. Ours is a non smoking house , please feel free to smoke outside. Residents TV lounge, garden & patio area. Good location for visiting the famous Curragh Racecourse, Kildare Village Retail Outlet, The Irish National Stud , Japanese and St Fiachra's gardens, Newbridge Silverware, Peatland World and Lullymore Heritage Centre. Ideal location for sightseeing especially Dublin and Wicklow. Excellent bus and train service from Kildare.
Run by Rita Morgan, Armcashel is a comfortable, spacious B&B guaranteeing a peaceful night's sleep. Many of our guests returning on a regular basis. Pleasant green view from every window - from home to home. Armcashel has become a very popular base for golfing, fishing and an excellent location for touring the west of Ireland. Friendly atmosphere and warm welcome assured. Varied late or early breakfast. Free WiFi Internet throughout house. Private parking. Packed lunches on request. Convenient for a visit to the spectacular Lough Key, the Arigna Mining Experience and Strokestown Park House. Location - Situated just 1km from the town centre of Castlerea, on the Westport/Castlebar road (N60) A daily train service to and from Dublin is available, we can collect guests from train station on request. Galway 60 mins Ireland West Airport Knock 35 mins Sligo 60 mins
Beenoskee B&B accommodation is rated 5 stars by the B&B Owners Association. It is situated on the Dingle Peninsula at Castlegregory, near the Maharees, with breathtaking views of Brandon Bay Beach (Irelands longest sandy unspoilt beach) which is within walking distance. You can see and hear the sound of the Atlantic waves. Beenoskee B&B offers an extensive breakfast menu, local organic produce where possible. Special diets including Coeliac & Vegetarian catered for. Enjoy spectacular views of Mount Brandon (the second highest mountain in Ireland), Islands, lake and the impressive panorama of the scenic countryside. The picturesque Beenoskee mountain is to the back of our house All ensuite rooms are individually tastefully decorated with quality furnishings, bright modern decor, fine wood, coordinating fabrics. Each room has tea/coffee facilities, TV, orthopaedic beds, hair dryers and many extras. Please Note: We do not have wheelchair access. WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT IN CASH. Maybe you prefer the freedom of a self-catering holiday. Our holiday home, The Wild Atlantic Way cottage, offers 3 double rooms for up to 6 people. For details call Mary on +353 (0) 86 352 7678 Recommended by the following guides Le Guide du Routard, Michael Muller Verlag Irland, Drotamundos, Irlande, Fran & Frank O Sullivans Guide to Ireland & Trotter Local Amenities: Surfing, scuba diving, fishing, water sports, horse riding, golf tranquil walks, mountain climbing, archaeological sites, shops, restaurants, pubs and traditional music locally. Walkers, please note that we are not on the Dingle Way.

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The Montague Colliery Disaster occurred on 30 March 1925 and was caused by an inrush of water from the nearby Paradise Pit resulting in the loss of 38 lives.
- Monument to the Montagu View Pit Disaster on my St Johns cemetery page.
- Durham Miners Museum has a description of the tragedy and a list of the deceased.
- SiteLines - Tyne and Wear HER(4059): Scotswood, Montague Colliery, View Pit - Details
- GoneTooSoon.org - Montagu View Pit Disaster Scotswood Online Memorial
- Evening Chronicle - Pitmen and pony statue represent hope for Scotswood
- Evening Chronicle - Families share their memories of pit disaster

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April 14, 2021
The Kyiv Post reported, “President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 13 submitted to parliament a bill seeking to liquidate the notorious Kyiv District Administrative Court, headed by controversial judge Pavlo Vovk.
Vovk, who has been charged in a graft case, and other judges of the court are seen by civil society as the epitome of judicial corruption and impunity in Ukraine. On April 6, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) also arrested Vovk’s brother as an alleged intermediary for giving a bribe to Vovk.
Vovk denies the accusations of wrongdoing. The country’s law enforcement system, including judges and prosecutors, has consistently blocked the Vovk case.
In audio recordings published by NABU, Vovk discusses numerous corrupt deals, gives illegal orders, and quips that no one should doubt the court’s ‘political prostitution.’ One of the court’s judges was recorded as saying that he supports ‘any lawlessness in the judiciary.’
Until recently, Zelenskyy has been reluctant to comment on Vovk and his court or do something about its alleged corruption. Several law enforcement sources told the Kyiv Post that Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff Andriy Bohdan is mentioned in the Vovk tapes. Specifically, one of the sources said that Vovk talked about vacationing with Bohdan in June 2019. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the press.
Online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported in March, citing its sources, that in the summer of 2019 Vovk met Bohdan and Ruslan Riaboshapka, who later became prosecutor general. A law enforcement source told Ukrainska Pravda that Vovk had met Zelenskyy in 2019 and persuaded him that he would work as part of the president’s team. The President’s Office and Bohdan did not respond to requests for comment on the issue.
In July 2020 Vovk and other judges of his court were also charged with organized crime, abuse of power, bribery, and unlawful interference with government officials in a new corruption case.
For months, Vovk has ignored the summonses that NABU sent him. NABU has also obtained court warrants to bring Vovk to bail hearings by force several times but the judge always hid from the bureau.
The bureau asked Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova, a Zelensky loyalist, to authorize an arrest warrant for Vovk for months but she refused. Responding to accusations of sabotage, Venediktova said on March 17 that she cannot take Vovk to court by force. She added that she doubted the effectiveness of the investigation and said that she did not see any ‘trial prospects’ in the case.”


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Full Arm Tattoo 3d – There are several sorts of tattoo ideas for couples. Looking at wedding ring tattoo designs can give you a concept of what you would like on your ring finger the moment the big day comes. If you’re engaged and looking for unique ceremony ideas for your Irish or Irish-themed wedding, think about a salt ceremony.
Sometimes people hesitate to have tattoo as there is possibility they might be aside later on. Friendship Tattoo Designs Anyone can get a friendship tattoo done in their skin for a sign of honor towards their buddy. You also must make sure the tattoo that you and your significant other are becoming isn’t one that you’ll wind up regretting sooner than after. These days, tattoos are getting more suitable and the absolute best ones would be the ones that are minimal. Matching tattoos for couples are a modern procedure to demonstrate someone how you are feeling about them.
You generally get the tattoo on precisely the same place on your entire body, but you can set it in a variety of spots provided the layout itself is still the specific same. The perfect thing about tattoos is you have the option to let your imagination run wild. Ordinarily, matching tattoos could be located on the very same region of the body for at least two persons. If you’d like to showcase your friendship then receive the best matching tattoo.
Scratching or rubbing might be an extra motive to eliminate the lip tattoos. Lip tattoos are carved through different methods in accord with the character of a person’s lips. They are sometimes used as permanent lip liners to avoid the regular use of pens or lip colors. They’re a way of expressing how you feel for each other. To begin with, a tattoo isn’t as straightforward to take off as a wedding ring. Matching tattoos are for couples who need to clearly reveal their devotion to one another. Everybody wants to obtain a cute matching tattoo.
Tattoos are incredibly personal, and thus your tastes and that of your partner’s is what’s going to determine what’s cute for you. It is going to even be important once you wish to get matching tattoos. It is excellent to have tattoos that have real meaning behind them. When choosing a tattoo, don’t forget it is permanent! An perfect buddy tattoo can be easy and small yet beautiful.
Whether the decision to receive a wedding ring tattoo is based on practicality or private fashion, couples can choose from a broad assortment of wedding ring tattoo ideas. Matching couple tattoos could be exceedingly cute. Heart tattoos are rather popular for couples. If you believe a heart tattoo isn’t unique for you then it is possible to secure a pulse tattoo. Tattoos are made with many layouts, colors, names and words to show the gist of the character of the guy to be filmed. Wedding band tattoos also incorporate an assortment of designs. Finding a wedding band tattoo isn’t something that ought to be done on whim since you might wind up regretting it afterwards.

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Harshvardhan Rane, the Rajahmundry boy who is popular for his films like Avunu, Anamika, Prema Ishq Kaadhal and Maaya etc, has reportedly bagged the Bollywood remake of Mani Ratnam’s 1988 hit film, Gharshana. Harshavardhan made his Bollywood debut with Sanam Teri Kasam, which released recently.
Gharshana’s Hindi remake will be directed by Mani Ratnam’s protege and popular Bollywood director Bejoy Nambiar. Bejoy has also reportedly roped in Raman Raghav star Vicky Kaushal to play Harshvardhan Rane’s brother in the film. Pre-production work is currently on and the film will take off soon.
- Rajini’s strict warning to fans over selling 2.0 tickets in black
- Popular singer-composer excited about Saaho
- Taxiwaala inches towards half-a-million-dollar mark in US
- It’s terrifying to dance alongside Prabhudeva : Amyra Dastur
- Yatra makers in search of YS Jagan

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Adrian Ashley started his career in the jewellery industry as a master-pattern maker, a niche area of the jewellery trade, that carves the models used to make pieces of fine jewellery. As part of his apprenticeship he was released to the, world renowned, Sir John Cass Faculty in London to study diamond mounting.
In 2005 Adrian opened as a tiny Jewellery Boutique, in an old, cobblestoned retail arcade, on a tucked-away street in the historic market town of Arundel, West Sussex.
To its credit, the little jewellery shop did boast a Goldsmith’s workbench in one corner, a buggy website (which, bizarrely, always ranked near the top of Google’s first page for ‘wedding rings sussex’) and a rudimentary online shop, which initially relied on ‘payment on delivery’ and barely sold a thing.
The boutique eventually became a showroom for a larger workshop which was opened on the outskirts of town. In time the little shop was replaced entirely by a client consultation area within the larger workshop.
Although bespoke wedding and engagement rings soon became an important part of Adrian Ashley's jewellery business, Adrian was in increasing demand from larger, luxury jewellers to create the small, sculptural pieces he had originally been trained to make.
Fortunately, Adrian's slide into only existing as one of the ephemeral, trade-only, specialists that silently serve the luxury manufacturing sector coincided with the advent of several international craft/vintage market websites which promised (with varying degrees of validity) to be global versions of the Chelsea Craft Fair or Paris Flea Market.
When time allowed, Adrian began producing handmade pieces for a couple of these craft sites under different names, most notably argentaqua.com, a very successful Etsy shop, selling affordable, silver jewellery, that is still thriving today.
At the beginning of August 2022, with renewed faith in ecommerce, the adrianashley.com online shop was relaunched.
The Adrian Ashley website and online shop will feature high-end pieces of sculptural jewellery that will appeal to clients who can appreciate handmade goods and fine craftmanship.
As a company, Adrian Ashley is committed to ensuring that raw materials used have been sourced responsibly, that work is always priced honestly and that customer service is second to none. All pieces are handmade in a small workshop in the English countryside and can be shipped to collectors across the world.


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“The sad part is that Kentucky has made
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- Jon Draud
This from the Enquirer:
FRANKFORT – All 174 of the state’s public school districts have until Wednesday to submit a plan to the Kentucky Department of Education on how they can immediately cut 4 percent from their budgets.
As of Monday afternoon, many districts in Northern Kentucky had no idea where they would be able to make reductions.
Education Commissioner Jon Draud e-mailed the directive to all superintendents last week after meeting with John Hicks, the acting state budget director. Draud said Hicks asked him to submit a plan that would reduce the state budget for grades P-12 by $132 million.
“The information I am requesting is vitally important to illustrate the devastating effect this cut would have,” Draud said in his e-mail to superintendents.Draud will compile the information from each district into one report that will be turned in to Hicks on Friday.
“It will be interesting to see what kind of proposals the districts come up with,” Draud said Monday. “I really don’t know how they’re going to do it.”
Draud said all state agencies have been asked to develop 4 percent reduction plans with the state facing a budget deficit of nearly $500 million.The plan he will give Hicks on Friday, which will ultimately go to Gov. Steve Beshear, could be used by the governor to make a case for new revenue sources, such as increasing the cigarette tax – or cuts could be made.
“I’m not blaming anybody for this situation. These are just very difficult economic times,” Draud said...

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This AuK4 is a test piece for the steel from this big ol’ coil spring that came out of Avedis’s shop during the final clean-out. Makes a *fabulous* blade. Wish he could see it. Or Essie could. Or… *sigh*
Left a bit rugged, this is a 4.5″ blade with my new signature ~0.5″ choke-up ricasso and a hidden lanyard hold under the factory BK-62 scales it’s wearing for show & tell.
Here’s another of my favorite EDC’s, same as I carry: a Birucandashi in AEB-L.
As craft beer has moved to cans, so has the Birudashi evolved a new sub-species optimized to match. The tapered tail neatly lifts a pop top, and also is effective on bottle caps using the lighter/lever method. For you bushcrafters, the sides of the bevel throw wicked sparks on a ferro rod.
6″ Kephart-style blade in 0.165″ thick quench-finish 1084, wearing Richlite scales. This heavier, extended-ricasso blade pushes into the Leuku territory while preserving a neutral balance and the spirit of the original.
The 5″ version in 1/8″ AEB-L is wearing factory Becker BK-62 scales for the moment. This is the best balance of blade and ricasso for a “standard-size” bushcraft blade.


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|Reign||26 October 1656 – 10/11 July 1688|
|Born||16 February 1632|
|Died||10/11 July 1688|
|Issue||Sudawadi, Princess Yothathep|
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King Narai the Great (Thai: สมเด็จพระนารายณ์มหาราช, RTGS: Somdet Phra Narai Maharat, pronounced [sǒm dèt pʰráʔ nāː rāːj mā.hǎː.râːt] listen (help·info)) or Ramathibodi III (Thai: รามาธิบดีที่ ๓ listen (help·info)) was the 27th monarch of Ayutthaya Kingdom, the 4th and last monarch of the Prasat Thong dynasty. He was the king of Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1656 to 1688 and arguably the most famous king of the Prasat Thong dynasty.
His reign was the most prosperous during the Ayutthaya period and saw the great commercial and diplomatic activities with foreign nations including the Middle East and the West. During the later years of his reign, Narai gave his favorite – the Greek adventurer Constantine Phaulkon – so much power that Phaulkon technically became the chancellor of the state. Through the arrangements of Phaulkon, the Siamese kingdom came into close diplomatic relations with the court of Louis XIV and French soldiers and missionaries filled the Siamese aristocracy and defense. The dominance of French officials led to frictions between them and the native mandarins and led to the turbulent revolution of 1688 towards the end of his reign.
Narai's reign was also known for the 1662–1664 invasion of Burma, the destruction of the briefly independent port city of the Sultanate of Singgora (1605–1680), and the conflict he had with the English East India Company.
The presence of numerous foreigners from the French Jesuits to the Persian delegates has left historians with rich sources of material on the city of Ayutthaya and its conflicts and courtly life in the seventeenth century that otherwise would not have survived the complete destruction of the capital in 1767.
Birth and name
Prince Narai was born on 16 February 1632 to King Prasat Thong and his consort, Princess Sirithida (Thai: ศิริธิดา), who was a daughter of Songtham. Prasat Thong had just usurped the throne from the ruling Ayutthaya dynasty in 1629 and founded a dynasty of his own. Narai had an siblings younger sister Princess Si Suphan (or Princess Ratcha Kanlayani), elder half-brother Prince Chai, and an uncle Prince Si Suthammaracha.
The Royal Chronicle of Ayutthaya: Royal Recension Version recorded that "In that year , the princess consort gave birth to a son. When the royal family glanced at the infant, they saw the baby had four arms before having two arms as normal. Upon learning this, the king thought it was a miracle. He therefore named his son Narai." The name Narai is from Sanskrit Narayana, a name of Hindu god Vishnu who has four arms.
Upon Prasat Thong's death in 1656, Prince Chai succeeded his father as King Sanpet VI.
However, it was a Thai tradition to give brothers a higher priority over sons in succession. Prince Sudharmmaraja plotted with his nephew, Prince Narai, to bring Sanpet VI down. After nine months of ascension, Sanpet VI was executed following a coup. Narai and his uncle marched into the palace, and Si Suthammaracha crowned himself king. Si Suthammaracha appointed Narai as the Uparaja, or Viceroy of the Front Palace. However, Narai was also an ambitious prince and had requested Dutch support against his uncle. Si Suthammaracha's rule was weak and he fell under the control of Chao Phraya Chakri, an ambitious mandarin who also wanted the throne.
In 1656, Narai and his uncle finally alienated each other. Si Suthammaracha lusted after Narai's sister, Princess Ratcha Kanlayani. He ordered his soldiers to surround her residence and entered the house. The princess hid in a book chest and it was smuggled into the Front Palace, where she reunited with her brother.
Enraged at his uncle's behavior, Narai decided to take action. He drew his support from the Persian and Japanese mercenaries that had been persecuted during his father's reign. He was also supported by the Dutch East India Company, as well as his brothers and the Okya Sukhothai, a powerful nobleman. On the Day of Ashura, the Persians, Japanese and Dutch stormed the palace. The prince engaged in single combat with his uncle, until the king fled to the Rear Palace. Si Suthammaracha was captured and was executed at Wat Khok Phraya on 26 October 1656.
Domestic policies in King Narai's reign were greatly affected by the interference of foreign powers most notably the Chinese to the north, the Dutch to the South, and the English who were making their first forays into India to the west. Policies revolved around either directly countering the influence, or creating a delicate balance of power between the different parties.: 58
In 1660, the Chinese invaded the Burmese capital at Ava to capture Zhu Youlang, the last Southern Ming emperor. Sensing a possible weakening of Burmese influence in the northern vassal states, King Narai began the Burmese–Siamese War of 1662–64 to bring Chiang Mai under the direct control of Ayutthaya. Although the expedition was successful in taking control of Lampang and other smaller cities, a second expedition had to be conducted to bring Chiang Mai under control in 1662. After stopping a Burmese army incursion in 1663 at Sai Yok, Narai led an army of 60,000 in an invasion of Burma, capturing Martaban, Syriam, Rangoon, Hongsawadi, and then in 1664 laid siege to Pagan. After "causing many casualties in dead and wounded and capturing many prisoners of war", the Siamese retreated.: 220–227, 229–233, 234–239
Narai also handed over control of Mergui to French officer Chevalier de Beauregard and his small French garrison. At the same time, he also granted a concession of the strategic port of Bangkok to Beauregard, with the view of countering Dutch influence.
King Narai also built a new palace at present-day Lopburi ("Louvo" in the French accounts) utilising the expertise of Jesuit architects and engineers. European influences are clearly evident in the architectural style, especially the use of wide windows. The move to Lopburi was arguably prompted by the Dutch naval blockade of Ayutthaya in 1664 to enforce a fur monopoly.: 250–251
Although Catholic missions had been present in Ayutthaya as early as 1567 under Portuguese Dominicans, King Narai's reign saw the first concerted attempt to convert the monarch to Catholicism under the auspices of French Jesuits who were given permission to settle in Ayutthaya in 1662.: 243–244 The conversion attempt ultimately failed and arguably backfired but Catholics were to remain in Siam up to the present day.
The most remarkable aspect of King Narai's reign were the diplomatic missions that he sent and received during his reign. Missions were sent as far afield as France, England, and the Vatican, although at least two missions were lost at sea. Ties with states closer to Ayutthaya were not neglected as missions were also sent to Persia, Golconda (India), China, as well as other neighbouring states.
Undoubtedly, the most celebrated of these missions were those to Europe, in particular France. In 1673, a French ecclesiastical mission arrived at the Siamese court with letters from Pope Clement IX and King Louis XIV of France. King Narai reciprocated by sending a mission to France in 1680 led by Phya Pipatkosa. Although the mission was lost at sea near Madagascar, the French would respond positively by sending a commercial mission to Ayutthaya headed by Monsignor Pallu in 1682.
Rising French influence
Most controversially, King Narai allowed the rise of Constantine Phaulkon, a Greek adventurer who first arrived in Ayutthaya in 1675, formerly worked for the English East India Company. Phaulkon was introduced into the court by minister of foreign affairs and trade Kosa Lek in 1681 as a quick-witted interpreter and quickly gained the royal favor.: 254–260 In 1682 he served as the interpreter during the royal audience with François Pallu, who arrived with letters from Louis XIV. Within a few years, Phaulkon had managed to ingratiate himself with the king and became Narai's closest counselor. Phaulkon suggested a plan for the reconstruction of the fort of Mergui in polygonal European style, which was strongly opposed by Kosa Lek. Kosa Lek was later accused of receiving bribes from peasants who did not want to be drafted into the Mergui construction. He was flogged to death under royal orders.
The second half of Narai's reign was a period of growing French influence as facilitated by Phaulkon. Under Phaulkon's guidance, King Narai balanced the influence of the Dutch by favouring the French. Phaulkon also encouraged French interest by initially leading them to believe that the king was about to convert to Catholicism. Although King Narai did display a degree of interest in Catholicism, he also displayed an equal interest in Islam and there is no concrete evidence that he wished to convert to either. However, both Catholic and Islamic missions were to come to the conclusion that Phaulkon was responsible for their failures. Siamese courtiers also resented Phaulkon's influence and he quickly became the focus of xenophobic sentiments at court, with the future King Phetracha at their head.
Narai responded the French by the dispatch of Siamese mission to France in January 1684 led by Khun Pijaivanit and Khun Pijitmaitri accompanied by missionary Benigne Vachet. They reached Calais by November and eventually had the French royal audience. Louis XIV sent de Chaumont as chief ambassador,: 261 and de Choisy to lead the French mission in 1685 to return the Siamese ambassadors and to convert Narai to Catholicism.: 62 The mission contained a large number of Jesuit priests and scientists. Colbert sent his letter to Phaulkon to instruct him to persuade the Siamese king to concede to French requests with the promises of granting him the rank of count.
Though he did not convert to Christianity, Narai agreed to allow the French troops to be stationed in Siamese ports. Chevalier de Forbin was made commander of the Bangkok fort and trained Siamese armies in Western warfare.: 263 Several Siamese forts including Mergui, Ligor, Singora (Songkhla), Lavo, and Ayutthaya itself were reconstructed in European style. Another Siamese mission to France was led by Phra Visutsundhorn (Kosa Pan, younger brother of Kosa Lek) and Guy Tachard in 1686 with enthusiastic European reception. A fragmentary Siamese account of the mission compiled by Kosa Pan was re-discovered in Paris in the 1980s. In 1686, a revolt broke out in Ayutthaya, caused by the Makassars whom were seeking asylum in Siam after being expelled by the Dutch Empire. Constantine Phaulkon and Forbin mobilized the defence of the Kingdom, with the forces of Ayutthaya made up from a coalition of French, English and Siamese troops. The Makassars were subsequently defeated and Narai had many burnt at the stake.
Samuel White, the English governor of Mergui fort, appointed by Narai and a close associate of Phaulkon, entered into conflict with the English fleets from India in 1687, leading to the English blockade of Mergui. The Siamese native mandarins massacred the local Englishmen out of frustration. With English fleets threatening his kingdom, Narai decided to placate the English and executed the mandarins.
In 1687 the new French mission left Brest for Ayutthaya. The mission included Kosa Pan returning home, Guy Tachard again, Simon de La Loubère, Claude Céberet du Boullay, and General Desfarges. A French army regiment was sent with this mission to be stationed in Siamese forts with Desfarges as the military commander.: 267 Narai agreed to station French troops at Mergui and Bangkok, both with Western-style forts.: 64, 65 Desfarges was stationed at Bangkok. (The fort is now called the Vijaiprasit Fort Thai: ป้อมวิไชยประสิทธิ์ later the royal fort of King Taksin). The last Siamese embassy was led by Ok-khun Chamnan in 1688 visiting Rome and Pope Innocent XI.
The "Revolution" of 1688
Narai spent his whole reign reducing the power of native mandarins that had caused much bloodshed during his predecessors’ time. He firstly supported Persian, and later, the French guards and advisors, against the Thai mandarins. Even his ascension to the throne was orchestrated by Persian mercenaries. The French eventually enjoyed special favors from religious affairs to the military activities. One of the critical turning points was concerned with the construction of the French forts and military barracks in Bangkok, near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. In dealing with the activities, the French mostly depended on Constantine Phaulkon, the king's favorite. The threat of the French military presence reportedly was felt among the court nobles. All in all, factionalism, favoritism and nepotism became widespread. The native mandarins somehow managed to retain their powers, most notably Kosa Lek.
Petracha, Commander of the Royal Regiment of Elephants, emerged as the leading "nationalist".: 63 Petracha had familial connections to Narai, with his mother being the king's wet nurse and his sister being the king's concubine.
Narai was said to fear fathering a son. He therefore ordered abortions to be carried out on any of his impregnated consorts. However he adopted the son of a minor mandarin with the name of Phra Pi and named him his successor. The young prince was embraced by the French, who managed to convert him to Catholicism.
Matters were brought to a head when King Narai fell gravely ill in March 1688 while staying in his Lopburi palaces. Aware of the coming succession dispute, in May 1688, Narai called together his closest councillors: Phaulkon, Phra Phetracha, and Phra Pi, and nominated his daughter, Kromluang Yothathep, to succeed him. The three councillors were to act as regents until the princess took on a partner of her choice from one of the two Siamese councillors.
When Narai was seriously ill with no hopes of recovery, on 18 May 1688 Phetracha had a successful coup and arrested Narai himself, Phra Pi, and his half-brothers Prince Aphaithot and Prince Noi. Phaulkon was summoned to the palace, there he and his French officers were surrounded and disarmed. Phaulkon was thrown to the palace dungeon and brutally tortured.
After questioning Phra Pi, he discovered Phra Pi had conspired with Phaulkon to assume the throne, and Phra Pi was executed on 20 May. Further questioning of Phaulkon revealed a plot to raise a rebellion, and he too was executed by Phetracha's adopted son Luang Sorasak on 5 June. Narai, on his deathbed, was unable to do anything, except curse Phetracha and his son. Luang Sorasak then had Prince Aphaithot and Prince Noi executed.: 271–273
Phetracha soon ordered his troops to attack the French troops led by General Desfarges at the start of the Siege of Bangkok. On the death of King Narai on 10/11 July, Phetracha proclaimed himself king. After withholding the siege for four months and later a negotiated settlement, the French soldiers were allowed to return to France. Only the Dutch were allowed to trade in the capital before the French and English finally ended their dispute with Siam.: 273–276
Although King Narai's reign witnessed the greatest extent of foreign influence at the Siamese court, his diplomatic achievements were to be reversed by his successor. It is debatable whether the new introspective attitude of his successors contributed to the weakening and eventual fall of Ayutthaya. On the other hand, the curtailing of foreign influences in the court may have prevented the colonisation of Ayutthaya. Nevertheless, his reign's diplomatic achievements contributed to him being posthumously styled "the Great," one of seven recognised as such in the history of Thailand.
At the same time, the records of those involved in the diplomatic missions, particularly those from the west, have allowed historians to obtain a rare glimpse into the world of the Ayutthayan court as most original Ayutthaya records were destroyed with the city in 1767. These include the French accounts of the Chevalier de Chaumont, the Abbé de Choisy, Fr. Tachard, Claude de Forbin, de la Loubere and the Persian account of Muhammad Rabi' ibn Muhammad Ibrahim. Domestically, the relative stability during his reign also gave rise to the revival of Siamese literature during his reign.
Further afield, one of the main streets of the city of Brest as well as another in Marseilles have been named "Rue de Siam" to commemorate Narai's missions, whilst an ancient street in Lopburi Province, where Narai dwelt at the time he received the Chevalier de Chaumont, has been named "Rue de France" by the Thai government in 1985 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the relations between the two countries.
In addition, among the gifts that were exchanged between the Siamese and the French courts, two items from Siam were to have an unexpected impact on French history. The items were a pair of silver cannons that were eventually stored in the Royal Furniture Repository in Paris since they were classed as gifts rather than weapons. After failing to find usable weapons at the Arsenal, rioting Parisians broke into the Repository and discovered some 20 cannons. However, the Siamese cannons were the only ones that still functioned, and so they were hauled to the Bastille. The date was 14 July 1789.
In King Narai's reign, Thai literature flourished, especially royal panegyrics. The "Eulogy of King Prasat Thong" about the king's father was probably composed early in the reign, and the "Eulogy of King Narai" around 1680.
King Narai Hospital, the main hospital of Lopburi Province is named after him.
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Dubai: For the UAE Football Association, it’s the last throw of the dice as far as reaching the 2022 World Cup is concerned.
On Wednesday, new national team coach Jorge Luis Pinto, laid out a roadmap to the 2022 World Cup as he prepared to take charge of a training session with the Emirati squad for the first time ahead of reschedule Round 2 AFC qualifying matches against Malaysia at home on Oct. 8; away to Indonesia on Oct. 13; and home matches against Thailand and Vietnam, on Nov. 12 and 17 respectively.
Progress will see the UAE reach the two-group final round. Failure, however, would at best be a major setback for Emirati football, at worst, a disaster.
Pinto is no stranger to international football having managed his native Colombia, Costa Rica and Honduras in the past. Remarkably, he is now the third manager to take charge of the UAE during this qualifying campaign, and as he was presented officially at the UAE FA headquarters in Al Khawaneej, Dubai, he spoke of his passion and enthusiasm for the job at hand.
“The UAE is advanced in so many different fields, and football should match this excellence,” the UAE FA quoted Pinto saying. “Coaching this team is a wonderful challenge, and nobody has more desire to take the Whites to the World Cup than I do.”
Ahead of the first training session in Al Ain, Pinto revealed that he had actually held talks with UAE FA before the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and insisted that he would get to grips with the culture of the team quickly.
“I have watched and analyzed a lot of matches involving Arab and Asian teams,” he said. “Football is an international language and not that complicated, and I am sure that we will take the UAE national team forward.”
But for the UAE, it’s a case of all change, not just in terms of the coach, but also in the identity of the squad. Pinto will be taking charge of a squad that has a distinctly South American flavor for the first time.
Members of Mahdi Ali’s golden generation may remain in the shape of Omar Abdulrahman, Ali Khaseif, Walid Abbas, Ismail Ahamd, Ahmad Khalil and record top scorer Ali Mabkhout, among other newer, younger players. But this is the first UAE squad to include the newly nationalised trio of Argentine Sebastian Tagliabue, and the Brazilian duo Caio Canedo and Fabio Lima.
No doubt the three have excelled in the Arabian Gulf League over the last few years, marking themselves as arguably the most successful imports to ever play in the UAE’s top division.
The UAE for long had resisted the temptation to go down the route of nationalizing foreign players but the poor qualifying World Cup qualifying campaign so far has forced their hand.
These players may not be a long-term solution.
Tagliabué would be 37 at the time of the next World Cup in Qatar. While Lima and Canedo will be 29 and 32 respectively. But a solution nonetheless was desperately needed to halt an alarming slump in form.
It’s a move that the UAE FA deems necessary after the team’s progress plateaued dramatically after the highpoint of the 2012 London Olympics, the Gulf Cup triumph in 2013 and the third-place finish at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia.
After the stability and progress that Mahdi Ali had brought between 2012 and 2017, the last three years have seen a period of chopping and changing that have hindered the team’s development.
Former Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza replaced the Emirati coach but only lasted four months before being offered to the Saudi national team, at the time preparing for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, although he would leave that post too ahead of the tournament.
Alberto Zaccheroni was next in line and managed to drag the UAE to the final of the 2017 Gulf Cup in Kuwait despite some inconsistent performances. However, in that fateful final on Jan. 5, 2018, Omar Abdulrahman missed a last-minute penalty that would have secured the title, and then another one in a shootout defeat. Zaccheroni survived until the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, held in the UAE, but a semi-final defeat to Qatar meant his time was up.
Hopes were high when Dutchman and former Saudi Arabia national team coach Bert van Marwijk replaced him, but a poor showing by the UAE at the Gulf Cup in Qatar last year saw them fail to progress from group stages, never mind have another assault on the title.
Van Marwick, who had led his country to the 2010 World Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to Spain, would eventually leave after two poor results left the UAE’s hopes of qualifying to the 2022 edition in genuine peril.
After wins against Malaysia and Indonesia had given the UAE a perfect start of six points, dismal defeats - 2-1 defeat in Thailand and 1-0 in Vietnam - saw van Marwijk the latest to walk.
The UAE now sit fourth in the group (five points behind leaders Vietnam), with one game in hand over the teams above them. While hope remained, another quick fix was needed. On Dec. 22, 2019, Serbian coach Ivan Jovanovic became the latest man tasked with rescuing the UAE national team’s plight, but the onset of the coronavirus crisis meant that when his contract was terminated in April he had not overseen a single competitive match for the Whites.
Pinto takes over squad that has not played competitive football since the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic forced the suspension of the 2019-20 Arabian Gulf League season. A lot of work lies ahead of the resumption of domestic and international football if he is not to suffer the fate of his predecessors.
He says he is ready to make his mark.
“I already have many observations about the UAE national team, and the most important thing is how the team will perform collectively,” Pinto said. “I want to leave my fingerprint on this team, and I will thrive to advance its tactical side.”
The clock is ticking.
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Everyone needs to be cuddled, especially in lonely New York, say creators Reid Mihalko and Marcia Baczynski, who say it's a good way to meet new and interesting people.But the rules are clear. The PJs stay on the whole time.
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Before any touching begins, participants gather in a circle to hear the rules and voice any questions or concerns. The first rule is that the event is not clothing optional, pajamas must stay on and sex is not permitted.
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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Repair and Maintenance
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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 ProblemsReplace Pressure Solenoid in Transmission Valve Body to Fix Transmission Bucking
Replacing a pressure solenoid valve in the transmission valve body may fix an issue where the transmission "hunts" between first and second gears. Our technicians report that customers sometimes describe this complaint as surging or bucking.
If the engine is difficult to start or cranks but does not start, it can be caused by a leak in the return side of the fuel system. This type of leak can allow air to enter the injection pump resulting in starting issues. A rubber hose on the back of the injection pump, connecting the pump to the steel hard line, that can be the source of this type of leak.
The AC/heater (HVAC) system may unexpectedly switch to the defrost mode when accelerating. This system is operated by engine vacuum and should be inspected for any vacuum leaks if this problem develops. There is also a revised vacuum check valve available to address this concern.
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 QuestionsMy truck stopped running after driving 200 miles while pulling a trailer (1 answer)
It's pretty warm out and I had the ac on pretty low.
Truck came to a stop as I was exiting the freeway
Now it won't turn over. Sounds good, but just takes too long. Not sure what it could be any thoughts would be appreciated!
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 RecallsChrysler Recalls 1998-2003 Dodge Rams Due to Short Circuit in ABS Control Module Connector
Chrysler has recalled certain 1998-2003 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 models equipped with four-wheel ABS because aftermarket batteries may leak electrolyte onto the ABS control module connector, which can compromise the sealing integrity. This may allow development of a short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire. Dealers will inspect the ABS control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace it if necessary.
Chrysler has recalled certain 1997-1998 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 models equipped with Diesel engines because the throttle linkage joints can corrode and cause the throttle to bind or stick. This may result in a loss of throttle control, which increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the rod ends and ball studs.
Chrysler has recalled certain 1994-1999 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 models in areas that use road salt because corrosion of the return spring on the hood secondary latch could cause the mechanism to bind in the "release position." This may cause the hood to open unexpectedly. Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch.


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Jicama, also known as a Mexican potato, is a root vegetable native to Central and South America. A jicama is loaded with fiber, and it makes an excellent replacement for traditional French fries! One major selling point of air fryers is that they can get your French fries extremely crispy, with little to no oil. With this recipe you can take part in the fun, in a way that’s much better for you!
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
- 1 small jicama, peeled
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cut jicama into matchstick-sized pieces.
- Place pieces into a small bowl and sprinkle with remaining ingredients. Place the fries into the air fryer basket.
- Adjust the temperature to 350°F and set the timer for 20 minutes.
- Toss the basket two or three times during cooking. Serve warm.
Serving Size 1
Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories from Fat:
% Daily Value*
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years.

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O'More senior wins three district gold ADDYs
An O'More College of Design senior received the highest honor of the American Advertising Federation's student awards — three times.
"Riley is not only an exceptional student, but he is representative of the pool of incredibly talented designers who have attended O'More," said president Rebecca Stilwell in a prepared statement. "When our students are recognized with industry-respected awards, it underscores our commitment to cultivate the designers of the future."
The student, who graduates this spring, will go on to the national awards at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas June 10-13.
He will also showcase his creations in O'More Collective, in which graduating seniors display their work in fashion, interior and graphic design.
O'More Collective begins at 5:30 p.m. May 15 at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road. Tickets are $45.
For more information about the school, visit www.omorecollege.edu.


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Do you have a passion for working with adults and older people in a community setting? Then come and join our integrated Community Independence Service as an Occupational Therapist.
We work with adults and older people in Central Southampton and are looking for an enthusiastic and practical person who is committed to the principles of enabling people to reach their full potential and maintain or regain their independence.
As this post is working within an integrated service an interest in integration and how to work in new and innovative ways across health and social care is essential. As the successful candidate will be managing and developing staff members you will need effective interpersonal skills and positive leadership skills to support flexible and innovative approaches to problem solving.
Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a rehabilitation/reablement setting is needed as you will be working autonomously in the community.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to:
*Manage a caseload with supervision as required/be responsible for a defined area of service, determining daily occupational therapy and multidisciplinary rehabilitation intervention, and able to plan and implement comprehensive programmes of care for people who require intensive support / rehabilitation, guided by more senior clinicians where required.
*Participate in and maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new developments and incorporating into practice under guidance from supervisor and providing supervision and assessment of rehabilitation assistants and students on placement.
*To work as part of the integrated locality health and social care team delivering programmes of rehabilitation within a community setting in close collaboration with other relevant services/agencies e.g. other community and inpatient teams, social care, primary and secondary care.
*You will have great communication and interpersonal skills and will be be flexible and adaptable.
Please see more information below, and in attached Job description for full detail of role expectations.
Make a difference with us
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
To deliver the best value for money
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible for a designated case load of people requiring rehabilitation / Occupational Therapy intervention and undertake to organise and prioritise the required programmes of treatment.
Work within the community (e.g. within a person's home) as a lone practitioner managing situations of risk.
Seek support and advice from more experienced colleagues when faced with matters outside of sphere of responsibility, knowledge or skills.
Obtain informed consent from people to treatment and work within agreed guidelines for people unable to give informed consent. Obtain consent to the sharing of information and document all consent issues in accordance with relevant Trust procedures.
Undertake generic health & social care assessments using single assessment process and undertake specific / comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for people with complex/rehabilitation/chronic needs e.g.
*Administering functional activities of daily living assessments
*Functional performance assessments of upper limb function
*Perceptual and cognitive testing
*Wheelchair seating assessments
*Assessment for and fitting of specialist equipment
*Undertaking assessment and measurement for minor environmental adaptations to people's homes e.g. rails, banisters and ramps.
*Assessment and provision of basic thermoplastic and soft upper limb splints
Use equipment and assessment tools for accurate assessment and decision-making and seek advice from more experienced staff when required. e.g. Comprehensive Falls Assessments, undertaking sensory and perceptual assessments, pressure relieving equipment.
Undertake clinical and environmental risk assessments on a daily basis and identify verbally and electronically key risk areas, seeking guidance from a senior member of staff when dealing with cases indicating a high level of risk.
Respond to requests for urgent therapy assessments within the same working day, by participating in duty rotas within the locality.
Plan, develop and implement Occupational Therapy / rehabilitation programmes with people and their carers through education and teaching which encourages and empowers people and their carers to reach an optimum level of self-care and independence.
Communicate and discuss information that may be distressing e.g. about the person's condition, progress/deterioration, expected rehabilitation prospects and long term care needs. This will include people and their carers who have difficulties in understanding or communicating e.g. speech & language difficulties, depression, mental health problems, cognitive/sensory problems, cultural/language barriers.
Work with people who may have mental health issues including anxiety, depression and cognitive deficits, using low level psychological approaches as required. Work within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and identify where people may have capacity issues, carrying out capacity assessments and best interest processes if appropriate
Provide advice and information to people and their carers on improving their health and wellbeing and of any resources/services available to them.
Where necessary seek to motivate and negotiate with people to maximise treatment outcomes.
Participate in clinical meetings to enable the person to set and meet realistic rehabilitation goals in order to increase their independence and facilitate timely discharge e.g. Patient Planning meetings.
Initiate and lead clinical meetings for specific people when needed (weekly) and provide occupational therapy advice to other health and social care professionals.
Carry out complex moving and handling and postural management assessments, and provide advice and guidance regarding appropriate moving and handling and postural management techniques. Appropriately manage moving and handling issues where there are safeguarding concerns, working with external care providers as required to achieve the best outcomes for people.
Carry out safe moving and handling practice, for moderately dependent people within a community environment e.g. person's own home, on a daily basis, in accordance with planned programmes of care and Trust policies. Provide guidance to more junior members of staff.
Undertake therapeutic handling of the person for personal care or transfer practice which may involve dealing with continence and body fluids.
Provide, fit and operate standard and more specialist equipment e.g. bed mobility /bath aids, hoists.
Instruct and/or demonstrate techniques/equipment to people, their carers and other staff on a day to day basis.
Analyse and evaluate the person's progress at every treatment session and amend treatment programmes accordingly.
Undertake reviews of rehabilitation programmes and organise in liaison with the person, carers (where appropriate) and multidisciplinary team discharges / transfers of care.
Provide psychological and emotional support to people and their carers during their rehabilitation programmes. Provide anxiety management assessment and intervention including recognised psychological approaches such as relaxation and mindfulness.
Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records on the electronic records systems to ensure effective communication and feedback about jointly managed people.
Able to provide high quality written reports and any other written documentation as necessary in relation to referrals, incidents or complaint investigations.
Complete and submit statistics including performance indicators and returns as required.
To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of adults and children and maintain confidentiality and advocacy for people and their carers.
Demonstrate and promote clinical competence for all members of the team to ensure people and their carers receive the best possible care and outcomes through clinically effective practice across the community team, and comply with all Clinical Governance requirements
To provide leadership to other members of the community team, supporting the Clinical Manager in ensuring the highest standards of care through on-going assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Provide leadership through clinical supervision, assessment of clinical competencies and participating in regular caseload review of complex and long term cases with the community team.
Support the Clinical Manager in investigating incidents and complaints, identifying team learning to reduce re-occurrence.
Support the team in identifying risks that impact on their ability to deliver high quality care, raising these with the Clinical Manager.
Participate in activities related to service or care pathway re-design, providing clinical and professional leadership and to champion new service developments to engage health and social care colleagues in the planning and implementation of new ways of working.
Participate in the selection and recruitment process and support the Clinical Manager in the induction of new starters.
To have line management responsibility for agreed staff at band 5 and below in the team and to ensure that each member of staff you have responsibility for has regular clinical and management supervision as per Trust policy and is involved in the annual appraisal process.
To work with the Clinical Manager and Human Resources to identify and address areas of poor performance with staff including clinical capability, attitude and behaviours and attendance, in line with relevant HR policy.
To support the Clinical Manager in budgetary management, responsibility by ensuring the cost effective use of
*Services and funding available through private and public sector.
*Expensive and highly complex equipment.
*Provide recommendation for effective use of resources.
*Be involved in further cost saving initiatives.
Support Clinical Managers and facilitate staff in ensuring that the caseload is managed within agreed resources and to minimise the reliance on temporary staffing.
Ensure self, team, and other carers are competent in the use of equipment and substances used in care, to promote safety of people, their carers and staff.
Ensure self and line managed staff undertake essential training as per Trust policy.
Ensure that all aspects of professional behaviour are followed as required within the HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.
Share expertise with the inter-professional team and actively participate in developing teaching and communication strategies, addressing the learning needs of colleagues, people and carers.
Encourage and support innovation, extensive networking, mentorship to professionals, exploration of new ways of working and sharing of expertise.
Identify, through appraisal, the learning and development needs of the team and to ensure these are captured in the annual training needs.
Participate in teaching and clinical supervision sessions for staff to support development and learning from complex case reviews or incidents.
Work to provide a learning environment for staff members, students and other professionals.
To facilitate education for people and their carers in the community setting.
Evaluate and interpret evidence based research findings, making informed judgements about their implications for changing and/or developing services and clinical practice.
Continually evaluates and audits the quality of practice, using a wide range of valid and reliable approaches and methods that are appropriate to needs and context.
Take responsibility for own development. Maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with role and to meet the requirements of professional re-registration.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, state registered.
- Recognised Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapy Students.
- Post Registration Course e.g. rehabilitation, Chronic disease management, Palliative care, Postural management
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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Hydrex diver/technician team mobilized to an offshore crane barge stationed at its service base in Gabon to replace one of the vessel’s swing-up azimuth thrusters
Last month one of our diver/technician teams carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 192-meter roro vessel in Rotterdam. The vessel was suffering
We have developed a flexible mobdock repair method that enables the underwater replacement of all types and sizes of shaft seals. This technology has been
A team of experienced Hydrex diver/technicians performed underwater thruster operations on two vessels simultaneously in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Repairs were carried out on both azimuth thrusters
A 175-meter tanker suffered cavitation damage to the inside shell plating of one of its ballast water tanks. We mobilized a team to Algeciras to
Recently one of our diver/technician teams performed a successful propeller blade cropping operation on a 247-meter tanker while the vessel was in Singapore. Because of


Kendall Jenner has one way to up voter registration! The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star attended a special episode of MTV's TRL — Total Registration Live — in Times Square, NYC, on Tuesday, September 27, wearing a skin-baring crop top.
While holding a clipboard that said, "Register to vote now," the Estee Lauder brand ambassador, 20, donned a striped knit with a cutout shoulder that bared her abs and a smidge of underboob. She paired the shirt with distressed flared jeans and black ankle booties. "Voting is cute," she later wrote via Instagram, along with a picture from the event.
But the reason she liked her outfit was less about civic duty and more about personal preference. "Under boob is my ting," she captioned a risque pic posted to Snapchat, in which she revealed that she was braless beneath her shirt.
Though the ensemble (and the snap) might raise a few eyebrows, the Vogue covergirl isn't likely to sweat it. "I actually love causing controversy with my outfits," she dished of her off-duty getups. "It's my favorite to cause a commotion with a look that may be scandalous. Why not?"
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10′ | Trio
Written for Concorde and premiered at Up Close with Music, RHA Gallery Dublin, 2013.
Version for alto flute, bass clarinet and violin premiered by Concorde, September 2021, Town Hall Theatre Galway.
Released on CD, Navona Records 2017
Jane O’Leary: A Way Through (extract) from Contemporary Music Centre on Vimeo.


ChronicleWatch: working for a better Bay Area
Published 4:00 am, Wednesday, May 14, 2003
One reason people go to Mission Recreation Center in San Fancisco is to work up a sweat, but a game on the basketball court there often feels more like a trip to the sauna. That's because the center's heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system has been broken for the last two years. The system was damaged during a roof-repair job on the building, which serves hundreds of children in the Potrero Hill area. "After a half-hour on the courts, it smells so bad and the air is so hot, you can't continue playing comfortably," says ChronicleWatch tipster Spike Kahn.
Status: San Francisco Recreation and Park spokeswoman Becky Ballinger said workers will begin installing new heating, air-conditioning and ventilation motors today. The work should be completed by the end of next week.
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What's still broken
Pacifica footbridge closed for the past two years. Due to be fixed by October 2004.
Days on the list: 15
Unusable sidewalk along Lake Merced. Due to be repaired by October.
-- Who's responsible: Peter Gleichenhaus, Daly City director of public works, (650) 991-8039; email@example.com.
Days on the list: 28


The Council agreed to the purchase in a 6-0 vote.
Councilman Andy Morris abstained from voting because the real estate agent, Nancy Dorsey, is his sister.
Councilman Johnny Sinclair, who chairs the Council’s parks committee, said he often receives calls from residents requesting the city build a park in their neighborhood.
“Some mothers that I know said, ‘we would like you to come over and walk with us from our houses all the way across to Lewis Park, and you have to cross Church and Cherokee to do that,” Sinclair said. “They said, ‘we want you to see what it’s like to cross Church and Cherokee with a baby stroller.’ So I wasn’t 30 seconds into our visit when I said, ‘I get the message, it’s terrifying.’”
Sinclair, himself a real estate agent, later toured the Chicopee Drive property in question.
“It’s just a huge piece of property with just gorgeous trees, gorgeous, and it just clicked in my head, and it was like God spoke to me and said, ‘Johnny, this is the perfect park,’” he said.
The city’s parks director, Rich Buss, said the city purchased two lots, 298 and 302 Chicopee Drive, totaling 1.9 acres. The property was owned by the late Carolyn Carr Riddle, according to tax records. The contract was signed by Nancy Riddle Martin as executor of the estate, Buss said.
“The land was a residential property with a home on the larger parcel. The rear of the lot and the adjacent property at 302 Chicopee is nicely wooded,” Buss said.
Sinclair said the city doesn’t need the home, which he described as a four-bedroom, two-story Cape Cod-stylehouse.
“I would imagine that the house will either be razed or moved,” Sinclair said. “I would like for the City Council to offer to sell it to some one who would move it or maybe even give it away. It’s a very nice old house from the 19-probably-40s, so it’s not particularly historic, but it has a good history to it.”
Sinclair says what becomes of the park will be up to the community.
“When people say, ‘what’s going to be in the park,’ I say, ‘you tell me.’ We need to meet with the neighbors and say we’ve bought this gorgeous piece of property, what do you want to see?” Sinclair said. “I would imagine what we’re going to have is a pretty low-intensity park, a good neighborhood park with some handicap parking, maybe a pavilion, a playground, a walking trail, just a place where kids can play.”
Funds to purchase the property were paid for with the city’s 2009 $25 million parks bond.
Funds in the bond can be used to build the park as well.
“We have spent about $11.4 million to date on land acquisition and completed projects,” Buss said.


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Tuesday night I had occasion to travel to Dayton to get a preview of SWEENEY TODD at Human Race Theatre. As we entered the Loft Theatre, the invited guests were able to see the set under construction and some costumes out on the stage.
Artistic Director Kevin Moore welcomed us and introduced the staff of the Human Race Theatre for this, their 30th season. Then he turned things over to the director of the show, Scott Stoney. Scott himself has played Sweeney two different times – once at Wright State and again at The Victoria Theatre. So, while he’s intimately acquainted with the show, this is the first time Human Race has done it in their smaller home theatre.
And we are in for a real treat.
Stoney talked about how he intends to make this a thrillingly immersive theatrical experience for the audience. The actors will use all available space to tell this story. The set will be filled with characters and movement and Stoney turned things over to his set designer, Dan Gray, who gave us a thorough look at his research and showed some fascinating photos that helped him create his set design. It’s going to be visually very interesting!
Up next was the costume designer, Janet Powell. She demonstrated for us the versatility of the costumes she’s created by using a half-mannequin and various accessories. Talking about the utility needs of a show like this and her own research for the period (especially for sailor Anthony) was very interesting.
Propmaster Heather Powell then talked about baking the pies and finding the right consistency for the blood that will be used in the show. She also displayed one of the razor blades she’s had to dull in order to prepare for the needs of Sweeney. There was also some discussion of her concept and creation of the barber chair that will be used in the show and how it will function.
Sound designer Jay Brunner practically stole the show with a story about creating the sound “of a body falling down a chute” and nearly getting arrested by recording it himself in a dumpster in an alley near the theatre. And choreographer Tracy Bonner was very enthusiastic about her involvement in the show before the cast introduced themselves.
Like many shows at Human Race, this cast is made up from locals and New York-based actors, some of whom have local connections. Cassi Mikat, Drew Helton, Nathan Pecchia and Zack Steele are all Wright State students or graduates. Sherri Sutter and Jamie Cordes are on faculty at Wright State. DJ Plunkett, a recent CCM graduate, is in from New York as are Rebecca Watson and David McDonald. Resident Artists Scott Hunt and Aaron Vega are in the cast, too. The entire cast list will be available on the Human Race’s web site soon.
Finally, we were treated to a duet from Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd, accompanied by musical director Sean Michael Flowers. If this preview didn’t excite the folks in attendance, then I don’t know what would; this production is going to be fantastic and I can’t wait to see it! I’ll be there on opening weekend.
SWEENEY TODD runs from September 9th – October 2nd at the Loft Theatre in Downtown Dayton. Tickets (including season subscriptions) are available now by clicking here.