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UEFA President Michel Platini has said today that the European Football’s governing body and its new rules on spending will end what he calls the ‘total anarchy’ that has surrounded player transfers in the past.
Michel Platini – crazy transfers will end
Indeed, this summer’s transfer window is expected to show a drop once again in spending by English Premier League clubs – and that is despite Manchester City spending a ridiculous £126M and overpaying for their players big time.
It’s hard to think that the Eastlands club are doing themselves any real good, as all their top youngsters now are superfluous, and that at a club which had one of the very best Youth Academies in the country. These youngsters will now have to be loaned out as “big” signings come in to play for the club.
If that’s not evidence of a club losing its soul, we don’t know what is.
Thank goodness for the UEFA and their new financial fair play rules, which are aimed at ensuring all clubs in European competition only spend what they earn – wow – what a concept that is.
The new rules are due to come into force from next season, although they will be introduced gradually to allow clubs time to align with the new rules. Indeed, Newcastle are already being financially sensible and seem to be in decent shape, even though the club still owes owner Mike Ashley too much – at around £130M.
Good job Mike doesn’t want that money back any time soon.
Last summer English Premier League clubs spent £450M on transfers, and the drop this summer is expected to be about 25%, so they’ll spend around £338M. And last January only £30M was spent – and that was the lowest figure since the January window was introduced back in 2003.
This is what Michel Platini said today:
“For years and years we were in total anarchy but the clubs asked for the rules because they knew they could not continue.” ‘We can see already that the clubs are spending less as they look to balance their books.”
“‘This is because the first time the break-even rule will kick in is in the coming year, the 2011/2012 season.” “It’s very soon and this means that the strategy to say “I can now go and spend hundreds of millions” doesn’t work because we will see it in two years at the latest.”
“Transfers have not been as crazy as in the last few years, they are pulling up their socks and the clubs are making special efforts to comply with the rules.”
Owners of European football clubs will still be allowed to inject up to 15M euros (about £12.3M) each year into their clubs, but only for the next five years, and then 10M euros (about £8.2M) from 2015 until 2018, but that cannot be a loan, and after that we’re not sure what will happen.
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said they will monitor the progress of the new rules:
“In 2018 we will assess it and the objective is to go further down.” “It cannot be a loan however it must be a capital injection or donation.”
So it’s still true that benefactors such as Sheikh Mansour and Roman Abramovich (and Mike Ashley?) can still pour money into their clubs, but the amounts will be restricted.
The position of clubs with owners (usually American) carrying huge debts, like at Manchester United and Liverpool, is unclear. These clubs pay out huge interest payments each year on the hundreds of millions of pounds they have borrowed to buy the clubs.
The Red Devils say they would be able to meet the new rules to only spend what they earn, but Infantino confirmed the interest payments will be part of the money spent at the clubs, as he added:
“The costs to finance the debt are included,”
Manchester City’s football administrator Brian Marwood said the club were OK with the new UEFA rules:
‘It’s a concern, it’s something that every club has got to be aware of but we are fairly comfortable in terms of where we are at and moving forward, and that element is something that not just Manchester City will face but everybody.”
The Eastlands club may be comfortable with the new rules, but surely that’s not true at Manchester United, who are paying interest on something like £730M in loans, so it’s not clear how the club can keep buying top players.
The interest payments alone must be around £110M (at 15% interest rates on £730M), and that will be taken into consideration as money spent by the club, so the Red Devils need to rack up their revenues, if they want to keep buying top players.


Eight hours earlier I had slipped out of Manteca before the sun’s first light silhouetted almond orchards against the distant Sierra.
I was standing looking down on creation. Mono Lake was formed 760,000 years ago although some geologists believe it is the last remnants of a prehistoric lake that once covered much of Nevada and Utah on the eastern horizon. To the west was the glacier-carved Yosemite high country. To the north and south was an endless wave of mountain peaks bobbing like white caps in the vastness of John Muir’s beloved Range of Light along with the vastness of the Great Basin.
I was atop Mt. Dana, a creation of reddish metamorphic rock created by the metavolcanics of surfacing magma during the Mesozoic Era some 66 million to 252 million years ago.
Clouds raced over the summit that soars 13,061 feet skyward.
It was a three-hour trek from the Tioga Pass entrance on East Highway 120 to cover the 2.9 miles and net gain of 3,108 feet to the second-highest point in Yosemite. It is surpassed only by the 13,114-foot Mt. Lyell to the south.
Given the 98 degrees that Manteca was basking under some 100 miles to the west, the inch or so of ice that covered much of the 20 percent grade trail leading to the top just a ways past the timberline was a bit of a surprise. It was the remains of a violent hail and thunder storm that pummeled the high country the day prior.
As I soaked it all in, along with the relentless sun, I felt much younger than my 58 years.
It was easy to understand why. The vastness you can survey in a 360-degree panorama from the summit took millions of years to create. In the scheme of things, from a time perspective and otherwise, we’re just a mere pebble compared to the 13,061-foot perch beneath me that nature’s crock pot of geological and volcanic forces have molded.
I had to smile.
I had earlier questioned my sanity rising before 3:30 a.m., fidgeting while driving for three hours and then cursing what seemed like an endless uphill hike that was made a tad challenging by ice that made footing a bit precarious.
All of that for what would end up being 30 minutes on the summit.
Had I lingered longer I ran the risk of drawing the wrath of Mother Nature in the form of lightning strikes that were expected to start stinging the barren peaks by mid-afternoon.
My smile, though, was as much about the calm in my soul from taking in what was before me as it was about remembering an encounter three years earlier trekking up the lower 9,064-foot Wildrose Peak some 200 miles southeast of Mt. Dana in Death Valley’s Panamint Range.
It was there that an elderly stranger uttered three words that literally changed my perspective on life.
I was on my way down and had just a minute or so earlier passed a woman in her 30s going toward the summit when I encountered an elderly gentleman on a sharp switchback. The man, who I found out later was 76, appeared to be struggling slightly as he used his trekking poles to help him up the steep incline.
“It’s worth it,” I said referencing the views from the summit.
“It already is,” he replied as a smile broke out on his weathered face.
We chatted for a few minutes. The woman ahead of him was his daughter. He had retired as an electric engineer at 65 and was overweight, out-of-shape. He had hugged his comfort zone, had what he called a “narrow perspective” and focused on his life winding down. Then a friend got him to go hiking. Eleven years later he was well on his way to crossing off every peak in California that was 7,000 feet or higher that he could hike without needing mountaineering skills.
He was definitely in better shape but more important for him was that his spirit had been renewed. He was challenging himself to reach new summits figuratively and literally and he saw life as something worth living to the fullest possible even as time took its toll.
That brief conversation high above Death Valley helped motivate me even more.
As I rested atop Mt. Dana Sunday I recalled the gentleman’s words and wondered if he was hiking up a mountain at that very moment.
I thought about the trip up to the summit that day, from the driving to the tiring hike. I also thought about the return hike down a fairly steep path covered in slippery ice. Then I gazed out over Mono Lake, the prettiest sight I’d ever seen from a mountain top.
It was worth it.
I enjoyed 30 minutes of incredible bliss looking at what nature had created. The journey there was fun in a bizarre way that perhaps only a hiker can explain.
I also knew that I’d be going back to those 30 minutes in my mind for years reminding myself that there are rewards for hard work, plodding through to objectives, and simply not being afraid to try new things.
Without a doubt the best advice you can give someone for their physical and emotional well-being comes down to four words – go take a hike.
It can change your life.
This column is the opinion of executive editor, Dennis Wyatt, and does not necessarily represent the opinion of The Bulletin or Morris Newspaper Corp. of CA. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.org or 209.249.3519.


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Friday, August 31, 2007
Readers Images of the Lunar Eclipse
I've been laid up with the flu, and not up to much, but I thought I'd pass on some readers images of the Lunar Eclipse. Note that these images are copyright of their takers, so please play nice ask as permission via me if you want to use them. The top two are from Tony Travaglia of New Zealand. They show the start and well into the eclipse, rather beautiful effects on the first one.
The left hand image is from Steve Bollipo of Launceston, and shows an interesting overlay effect of the eclipsed Moon when taken in apeture mode. The right hand image is a an overlay from Andrea Deegan of Albany, Western Australia. It very effectively shows the shadow deepening on the Moon. Many people spoke of seeing the Moon "in 3D" as the shadow advanced. Did anyone else have this feeling?
As to the feeling of the Moon looking more three-dimensional - I can definitely vouch for that based on my viewing of the 3rd March total eclipse. As totality approached the view of the Moon, particularly through binoculars, became very, very spherical. It was a strange, beautiful sight and I can't wait for the next one.

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Rogan means either oil in Persian or red and josh means passion or heat therefore translating to cooking in oil at a intense heat. The lamb is fried in oil with asafoetida to add a little onion essence and the flavour enhanced with the bittersweet taste of cardamom. Kashmiri chilli powder is used to give a warming glow to the dish through its wonderful deep rouge tinge and its mild heat to the soft tender chunks of lamb all held together in a gentle soothing sauce created from a curd gravy.
It is thought that the Kashmiri Muslims adapted this dish by adding onions and tomatoes which completely changes the basis of this light lamb stew to a heavier richer dish and it is essentially this version of the Rogan Josh that is served in UK restaurants today. My recipe is a modern day version of the traditional dish as cook the lamb in a pressure cooker, which means it is a very quick dish to create, but is full to the brim with all those spices that make it really authentic. This is much lighter then a traditional Punjabi lamb dish and very quick to prepare. Served with plain Basmati rice to mop up the deliciously smooth, vibrant, red sauce!

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LP Released: 1973
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Backstage extended into the streets. A huge van, a completely equipped recording studio, was parked in the lot adjacent to Carnegie Hall. Crews of technicians were carting microphones and cables and TV monitors inside the Hall to tape the 8 o'clock concert. Crowds of people had gathered. It was a night in the birth of an album. It was a Noel-in and Paul-out. At the box office, the action was slow. "I stopped people on the streets today. Everybody wondered who Noel Stookey was. They thought he might be Paul Stookey's brother." Noel, the overnight stranger, had a new statement he wanted to make to a new public. 1400 tickets were handed out to fill the Halls 2784 seats. Passerby's were invited in. The warmth and inclusiveness that would typify the performance had begun. Noel was linking arms with a new audience, rather than with Peter and Mary, and escorting them through his personal world - tonights songs would mirror the man.

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Shilpi Raj Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More
Hometown: Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 20 Years
Height: 5' 3"
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|Height (approx.)||in centimeters- 161 cm
in meters- 1.61 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 3”
|Eye Colour||Dark Brown|
|Debut||Bhojpuri Music Album: "Bhukur Bhukur" (2017)
|Awards/Honours||Shilpi Raj was awarded the "Sabrang Film Award" for Best Female Singer in 2021.
|Date of Birth||25 March 2002 (Monday)|
|Age (as of 2022)||20 Years|
|Birthplace||Deoria, Bhatparani, Uttar Pradesh|
|Hometown||Deoria, Bhatparani, Uttar Pradesh|
|School||She did her 10th standard at a government school in Deoria, Bhatparani, Uttar Pradesh, and 12th standard from Chhapra, Siwan.|
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|Controversy||In May 2022, she started trending on Google after her MMS video went viral; however, later she said that she was not in the video. In an interview, she said that someone wanted to defame her by releasing such video, and she had no idea who the girl was in the video. Asianet Newsable|
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|Siblings||She has three sisters and one brother.|
|Bhojpuri Actor(s)||Pawan Singh and Vijay Lal Yadav|
|Bhojpuri Song||Dekhle Bani Sapna Saiya|
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- Shilpi Raj is an Indian singer who is known for her work in Bhojpuri music albums.
- She grew up in a poor family in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh.
- Since childhood, she was interested in singing, and while she was studying in school, she used to participate in various singing programmes held in her school.
- When she first performed in a programme held in her village, she was encouraged by the local people to pursue a career in singing. After completing her 10th standard studies at a village school in Deoria, she moved to Patna, where she completed her 12th standard. During her stay in Patna, she used to practice singing.
- She learned the basics of music from Ramanand Swami in Siwan, Bihar.
- In 2017, she started her singing career with the Bhojpuri song “Bhukur Bhukur Light Barab Karejau” alongside Sameer Sawan.
- Some of her hit Bhojpuri songs are ‘Laika Pahilka Ha’ (2020), ‘Neeli Neeli Akhiyan’ (2020), ‘Du Hajara Leke Aaja Stage Pa’ (2020), ’10 Go Yaar’ (2020), ‘Saheliya Nu Re’ (2020), ‘Chhoti Tohara Choti Se Chot Lagata’ (2020) ‘Hailojan Projan Me Baar Debu Ka’ (2020), ‘Bhatar Tohar Rowat Hoi’, (2021), ‘Apni To Jaise Taise’ (2021), ‘Aawa likh ke dedi Panna par’ (2021), and ‘Janu Ja Sahi’ (2021).
- Shilpi Raj has appeared in many popular item songs alongside many Bhojpuri stars including Pawan Singh, Khesari Lal Yadav, and Arvind Akela.
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Guest Post: Hon. Scott Silliman “A Tribute to Judge Robinson O. Everett”
Today’s post starts a series of essays related to the just-completed Center on Law, Ethics and National Security’s (LENS) 25th Anniversary National Security Law Conference. It was a spectacular, sold-out event that featured many terrific speakers and panelists, but there is no better place to start than with the Conference’s tribute to the Center’s founder, the late Judge Robinson O. Everett.
This wonderful tribute is by the Hon. Scott Silliman, Deputy Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review, and the Director emeritus of LENS.
“A Tribute to Judge Robinson O. Everett”
Hon. Scott Silliman
It’s an honor to be able to participate in this tribute to a great man who was the founder of our Center. Before I begin, though, I’d like to recognize his three sons who are here with us this afternoon…Rob, Greg and Luke…two of them actually studied under me in a national security law course over at UNC Law School many years ago.
There have been many before me who have spoken about the tremendous talents and abilities of the late Judge Robinson O. Everett as a professor at Duke Law School, of the high esteem in which he was held by those of us who were his faculty colleagues, and of his love and ceaseless support for his thousands of students throughout the years. I want to share a personal perspective of Robinson, and how this Center on Law, Ethics and National Security–his center–came into being; but first, a few words about the man we honor today.
Robbie, as he was known to all, was born here in Durham, the only son of two very prominent and distinguished attorneys. He graduated from high school in Durham at the age of 15, and then attended Harvard College and received his bachelor’s degree in Government, magna cum laude, when he was only 19. Three years later, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. Judge Everett returned to Durham to practice law and began teaching at Duke Law School shortly after that, being at the age of 22 the youngest person ever to teach at Duke Law.
He was also a veteran, and intensely proud of it. He served with distinction as a judge advocate in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and then stayed in the Air Force Reserve until he retired in the grade of colonel in 1978. In tribute to that service, he was given military honors at his burial in Fayetteville. A general officer commanded the honor-guard detail—a very unusual occurrence and one that was specifically approved in Washington by the Air Force Chief of Staff. The officer commanding the honor guard detail was Air Force Brigadier General Steven Lepper, a 1984 graduate of Duke Law School and one of Robbie’s former students.
Judge Everett was instrumental in the shaping and development of military justice, the congressionally enacted system for dealing with criminal offenses committed by our men and women in uniform.
Upon leaving active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Department in 1953, he was hired as a commissioner to Judge Paul Brosman, one of the three judges selected by President Truman to comprise the new United States Court of Military Appeals under the 1951 Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
Three years later, Robbie authored one of the first authoritative textbooks on military justice. In 1961, he became counsel to a joint Senate Armed Services–Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, chaired by Senator Sam Ervin from North Carolina.
The following year, this subcommittee held hearings that included a general assessment of military justice under the UCMJ after eleven years of operation. Judge Everett’s association with and influence upon Senator Ervin eventually led to the Senator’s heavy involvement in a major course correction of the military justice system, the Military Justice Act of 1968, which greatly improved the system and made it inherently more fair and credible.
In the 1970s, tension existed between the service Judge Advocates General and the then Chief Judge of the Court of Military Appeals, Albert Fletcher, who sought to “civilianize” military justice. It was a disquieting time for all of us in uniform who were practicing criminal law, and there was hope in military circles that if there was a vacancy of the Court, whoever was nominated to fill that vacancy would be not only a scholar of military justice but also someone who would be respected by those in the armed forces. That time came when Judge Matthew Perry opted to leave the Court in 1978.
The obvious choice to replace Perry was Robinson O. Everett, and his name was the only one submitted by the nominating committee and sent to President Carter for consideration. Not only was he confirmed by the Senate and appointed by the President to the court, but Robbie was also designated as the new Chief Judge, replacing Fletcher.
Judge Everett took his oath of office on April 16, 1980, and served in that capacity until 1990. I am not alone in considering that decade the halcyon years of military justice. Judge Everett stayed on as a senior judge on the Court after 1990 and was in senior-judge status and still sitting on cases, as well as still teaching here at the law school, when he died in 2009.
Beyond his teaching and his service on the Court of Military Appeals, Robbie had a vision of yet another way in which he could contribute to the field of national security law and policy. In the 1980s and into the early 1990s, the University of Virginia’s Center for National Security Law was the only academic center dedicated to encouraging education, research, and publications in national security law, and to conducting conferences and seminars in that area of practice. The center’s founder and director, John Norton Moore, was one of Robbie’s students in the early 1960s. By the way, Moore’s Virginia center recently closed down, making LENS, I believe, the oldest still-functioning center of its kind in the country.
But back in 1991 and 1992, Judge Everett was determined to establish a second center at Duke Law School: the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security. His enthusiasm for this endeavor was contagious, and I quickly accepted his invitation to retire from the Air Force, come to Durham, and join him in making it happen. He founded the Center in September of 1993 and in all ways gave it his support—through his time, his energy, and his financial resources. In the early years, whenever he would travel from Durham, no matter where he might go, he would find an opportunity to promote his fledgling center and to try to foster interest in it.
We soon began receiving invitations to speak, either individually or together, at local clubs and organizations and at North Carolina military installations. We also continued what Robbie had been doing for many years—offering courses in national security law and military justice not just at Duke but at the law schools at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University.
He encouraged me to add North Carolina Central University to the list of law schools where we would offer a course in national security law, and I taught there from 1995 until 2012. Robbie at one time hoped we could teach a course at Campbell Law School, then the only other law school in the state where we weren’t teaching, but we simply did not have the time to fit it in.
In addition to its educational offerings, the Center has organized and conducted this annual two-day conference at Duke each spring since 1995, focusing on the most current national and international security issues. Our purpose in hosting this conference was not to promote a single view or policy on the issues facing this country, but rather to “inform the debate” so that those attending, be they faculty, students, members of the military, government workers, or folks from the local community, could hear all points of view and then make up their own minds as to what they believed.
Further, wherever possible, Judge Everett and I wanted this conference to be offered free of charge, as a public service to Duke and to the community; and to that end we raised money from inside the Duke community, as well as from outside sources, to cover our costs. I believe that approach became impracticable a few years ago, so Charlie now charges a nominal registration fee to attend.
In furtherance of Robbie’s life long affiliation with the American Bar Association, from 1996 until two years ago, the Center was also a major cosponsor, with the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, of the annual two-day Review of the Field of National Security Law, in Washington, D.C. The Center has also published numerous articles and monographs on significant national security issues, and Charlie has continued that tradition with his numerous writings, media interviews and his Lawfire blog.
The Center has come a distance since 1993, attaining national and even international recognition, and Judge Robinson Everett was the guiding hand along that path.
Notwithstanding all of his many and varied contributions to the field of national security over the years, Judge Everett remained a humble and unassuming man, always looking to raise up others rather than himself. In the eyes of many of his colleagues, his humility and selflessness reflect who he was better than any of his heralded achievements, and those qualities are what I cherish and remember most about Robbie.
I have only begun to scratch the surface of the greatness of Robinson Everett, but I was once told that no speech…no talk…could be entirely bad if it was brief enough; so I’m going to quit now and turn it back over to you, Charlie.
At the conference the Center presented Judge Everett’s sons, Rob, Luke, and Greg with a memorial commemorating their father’s indispensable role in establishing the Center which now enjoyed its 25th Anniversary conference thanks to his vision, energy, and dedication.

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February 19, 2013
GIRLS' SOCCER La Mirada 1, Estancia 0 LA MIRADA — The Eagles played strong defense, but saw it season end after allowing a goal in the 65th minute of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 second-round game Tuesday. Estancia (10-3-11) fired off at least nine shots in the final 15 minutes, but couldn't find the back of the net, Eagles Coach Jessica Perry. Seniors Marlene Calderon and Shantel Romero as well as sophomore twins Sarah Leahy and Caitlin Leahy (goalkeeper), and freshman Brandi White led the Estancia defense, Perry said.
December 9, 2000
FULLERTON - Micah Young scored 25 points to lead the Estancia High boys basketball team to a 54-36 pool play win over La Mirada at the Fullerton Tournament Friday night. Eliasar Maldonado chipped in with 13 points as the Eagles duo outscored the Matadors themselves. With the win, the Eagles improve to 2-1 and will continue tournament action today. FULLERTON TOURNAMENT Pool play Estancia 54, La Mirada 36 Estancia 17 17 6 14 - 54 La Mirada 8 12 5 11 - 36 Estancia - Maldonado 13, Stoddard 4, Young 25, Prado 2, D. Valbuena 5, K. Valbuena 3, Romero 2, Berame 0, Rodriguez 0, Niles 0. 3 pt. goals - Stoddard 1. Fouled out - None.
July 21, 2001
Tony Altobelli PLACENTIA - It was a good, old-fashioned trip to the woodshed for the Newport Harbor Baseball Association Pony 14 All-Star team in the first round of the district playoffs Friday night, losing, 9-0, to La Mirada. "What can I say except we got our butts kicked," Manager Taras Young said. "We came out flat and La Mirada took advantage of it. No matter how you look at it, we lost bad." Newport fell into an 8-0 hole after three innings, which was more than enough runs for the La Mirada pitching duo of Alex Schickling and Brice Stowell, who combined to strike out 14 Newport hitters, while allowing only four hits.
September 20, 2003
Korey Cablay returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown with less than two minutes to play to give the Newport-Mesa Junior Clinic (7-8-year-olds) Seahawks a 19-13 victory over La Mirada in Newport-Mesa Junior All- American Football action Sept. 13. The Seahawks began the scoring early when J.C. Genova returned the opening kickoff for a TD. Jeff Carlyle then scampered 55 yards to paydirt, assisted by blocking from Cablay, James Christian and Rocky Feinberg.
December 27, 2000
Richard Dunn ORANGE - There are moments during Costa Mesa High boys basketball practices when junior guard Nolan Clark plays with a certain edge, driving and slashing aggressively to the basket and finishing with a soft touch. The challenge for Mustangs Coach Bob Serven was to find a way to bring those moves out in Clark in a game. That game came Tuesday as Clark capped a big first quarter for the Mustangs, who won their third straight game, defeating La Mirada's Matadores, 60-42, in the opening round of the Orange Holiday Classic at Chapman University.
February 23, 2010
LA MIRADA — The Estancia High boys’ soccer team had rebounded well from a 1-6-2 start. But the Eagles struggled to respond against La Mirada in a CIF Southern Section Division IV second-round match Tuesday. In the end, La Mirada held off visiting Estancia, 2-1. The Eagles (14-9-3) were forced to rally from a 2-0 deficit, even though they dominated play during the game, Eagles Coach Robert Castellano said. La Mirada, which lost to Estancia in the playoffs last year, scored within the first five minutes.
November 20, 2008
Jason Hitchens makes his coaching playoff debut in his first year at Corona del Mar High tonight. On paper, the No. 2-seeded Sea Kings (8-2) open with a first-round game, just as the rest of the schools in the CIF Southern Section Southern Division playoffs. Hitchens said the game against La Mirada (4-6) at Newport Harbor High at 7 p.m. feels more like a quarterfinal game. “You kind of need to get past the formula and look at the team itself,” said Hitchens, referring to La Mirada earning the Suburban League’s third playoff entry despite sharing second place with two others teams.
March 4, 2010
At the start of the season, one of the boys’ soccer teams Corona del Mar High Coach George Larsen said to look out for was La Mirada. Larsen has never seen the Matadores play in person this season, but he knows the game of soccer is huge in La Mirada. Larsen and the Sea Kings get to see the Matadores live for the first time Friday. The match will be the biggest in each of their respective program’s histories. Top-seeded CdM plays La Mirada in the CIF Southern Section Division IV championship at Mission Viejo High at 7 p.m. If you believe the Sea Kings’ 23-1-1 record is impressive, no team has figured a way to take down the Matadores this season.
December 14, 1999
LA HABRA - The Corona del Mar High boys basketball team handled La Mirada, 53-37, in the first round of the Sonora Tournament Monday, but senior Brooks Morris may have sustained a broken wrist for the winners. Morris, a top returner, fell while attempting a layin on his left (shooting) wrist, according to Coach Paul Orris. The win allowed Orris to pull even with Jack Errion for the school and Newport-Mesa District career victory record (199). CdM will meet Monday's Verbum Dei-Sonora winner Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Sonora Tournament First round CdM 53, La Mirada 37 Score by Quarters Corona del Mar 19 9 15 10 - 53 La Mirada 10 10 6 11 - 37 Corona del Mar - Hanson 16, Hansen 15, Patterson 8, Snell 6, Hietbrink 5, Morris 3, Shahangian 0, Owen 0, Bottom 0. 3-pt.


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Baby, Baby, Baby…
I looked at the pregnancy test, blinking once, twice as I tried to comprehend the results. As one of my favorite author’s – Rita Mae Brown says in Bingo, I didn’t know whether to shit, run or go blind. All I knew was that my heart was racing wildly one minute and threatening to stop the next.
Pregnant? Really? I was PREGNANT???
I looked up at Lissa, confused and said, “How could this happen?”
I heard a loud snort of laughter from Cassie and cast a sideways look at her, irritation spiking across my face. I frowned at her, a look that said, “Shut up now!” She ignored it of course and was practically jumping up and down with glee.
Adam was still sitting next to me, perched on the arm of the chair. I felt him rubbing my back, the pace increasing as he tried valiantly to calm me down. I looked up at him and met his gaze, concern written across his face. But there was also a spark of pride and humor I noticed. He was doing his best to be ‘there’ for me, supportive and caring.
Give it up Adam, before I scream!
“Uh, Mom,” Lissa began, trying to pick her words carefully. I was a woman on the edge and all three of them knew it. “Mom, I think you know how this happens!” She gave me an impish grin, adding, “I mean, I don’t really have to explain it to you do I?”
“That’s NOT what I mean Lissa, you know that. I mean, my God, I’m in the middle of the change, how can I be pregnant? I think we need another test!” I declared.
Lissa just shook her head and pulled another test out of her purse. I heard Cassie murmur, “I TOLD you so!”
“Evil, you are evil, do you know that Cassandra Elaine Banks?”
“Evil? No, but I am going to be an auntie again!” She came over to me and knelt down and hugged me, hard and that’s when I broke down in to tears; hot, streaming tears that painted my face in as I hiccupped softly.
“Sarah, go and take the other test, just so you can be sure and then, well, we’ll see what happens next,” she told me.
I nodded, scared and miserable. So many thoughts were going through my head; being pregnant at my age is a daunting undertaking at best. So much can be wrong, can go wrong. I took the test from Lissa and headed into the bathroom again; my walk felt mechanical, as if I was guided by remote control. When I was finished I stood looking at myself in the mirror, still feeling bewildered by it all.
I turned my head this was and that. I didn’t look my age, I was in good health, but could I handle this I wondered?
What do I do?
Copyright 2010 by Cynthia Hope Hodge
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Last weekend on GardenLine, I explained why you should be looking for Nitro-Phos Bug Out granular insecticide when looking for a bifenthrin-based product. Simply put, it’s the strongest bagged bifenthrin insecticide on the market.
If you don’t typically check the content label on insecticides, let me give you a quick tutorial. It’s usually in tiny print near a bottom corner of the bag.
Noting the percentage of active ingredient is critical for getting the right product at the right price. There are many bifenthrin products on the market, but their content ranges from .05% to .1%. In Bug Out, it’s .2% – the greatest percentage on the market. So, if think you may be able to save a few bucks with a bifenthrin product found at a big box store or mass merchandiser, think again. If it only contains .05% bifenthrin, you’d need to buy three more bags to treat what a single bag of Bug Out would.
But once you have an infestation of destructive pests like chinch bugs or sod webworms, opt for a liquid version of bifenthrin and spray it three times over two weeks. The percentage of active ingredient in liquids is way higher, and you can coat every square inch of lawn. That way, you’ll knock out every egg. Sometimes, granular bifenthrin will leave a little space here and there where missed eggs will hatch. However, if you can catch these pests at their earliest stages - or if you want to apply a preventative – put down some Bug Out granular right now and again in 30 days.
Normally, I’m IPM-minded when it comes to pest control. That’s “Integrated Pest Management” - fancy terminology from my Texas A&M days which simply means I don’t put out insecticide just to put out insecticide. Usually, I only apply synthetic pest controls when I have a legitimate problem. But, if there was one product I would use as a preventative, it would be Nitro-Phos Bug Out because of its high percentage of bifenthrin.
And since it is a Nitro-Phos product, it’s available at the nurseries, feed stores and garden centers I endorse, plus all Ace Hardware stores in the area.
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25th November 2013
Investors will be hoping for no unwelcome surprises and a report inline with expectations from United Utilities when it delivers its second quarter results on Wednesday writes Philip Scott.
The group, which operates the regulated electricity distribution, water and wastewater networks in north west England has seen its shares fall by 3% in the past three months and lose 1% over the past year.
Citigroup reiterated its ‘neutral’ stance on the firm last week while Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre lists the stock as a ‘buy’. He says: “With the decision fast approaching for the next regulatory period and on the back of recent political pressure that is growing on utility groups, any comments on the situation from the company will be of interest.”
Following a late September trading update, which provided some reassurance, contract catering giant Compass Group, delivers its full-year results on Wednesday.
The management previously noted its “expectations for the full year remain positive and unchanged.” A 0.2% increase in the group’s operating profit margin was forecast, with analysts currently predicting a 7.2% rise in pre-tax profit to £1.16bn.
Keith Bowman, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers highlights that the management also noted that both the group’s North American and emerging markets divisions are, once again, expected to have led performance, although management’s prior flagging of “some modest slowdown in activity” for the latter is likely to see investors scrutinising any accompanying outlook comments closely.
Over the past 12 months the group’s shares have firmed by a solid 27%. Broker Panmure Gordon has repeated its ‘hold’ position on the stock, a sentiment Admans backs. He says: “Investors will be keen to hear if there has been any improvement in trading in Compass’ European and Japanese operations, where it has been implementing aggressive restructuring.”
Bowman says: “Prior to the announcement and with Compass still seen as offering an attractive combination of defensive growth characteristics, analyst opinion continues to denote a ‘buy’.”
B&Q owner Kingfisher updates with a trading statement on Thursday and investors will be keen to see if the rise in mortgage lending in the UK, supported by the Government’s Help to Buy programme and a stabilising retail market, is reflected in the group’s sales growth and margin performance.
Over the past year, its shares are up 39% but the last three months have seen them loosen by 1%. Credit Suisse is bullish on the prospects and has an ‘outperform’ rating on the stock.
Admans says: “Lacklustre trading conditions prevailing in Europe, poor wage growth, rising unemployment and poor consumer sentiment means Kingfisher is likely to need strong revenues and profits from its UK operations to offset that from its continental business. We currently list Kingfisher as a ‘hold’.”
The divergent economic backdrop for its two key markets – the UK and France – is likely to remain a core theme says Bowman. He adds: “Less volatile and more seasonal weather, along with improving trends in the UK housing market should support growth in like-for-like sales at its UK B&Q subsidiary.
“Less favourably, and with France having recently moved back into recession, French like-for-like sales are likely to have remained subdued. In all and prior to the update, analyst opinion currently points towards a ‘strong hold’.”
In Wolseley’s trading update, also expected on Thursday the most important item to focus on will be the comments made as to the health of the US housing market asserts Admans. Over the past year the group’s shares have enjoyed a 15% hike while and the last three months have seen them shed 3% of their value. Analysts at Deutsche are calling the shares a ‘buy’.
Admans says: “Other areas of interest will be the European situation, which has been under pressure and has led to some restructuring, and hopefully continued signs of improvement in the UK. Costs and margins will also be topics noted by investors. We currently list Wolseley as a ‘hold’.

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Reducing Plastic Waste - Tip of the Month!
We want to bring you a new and interesting tip each month to reduce plastic waste in your home. This month Tammi, our Clean Ocean Campaigner has gone through her bathroom to see where else she can reduce her plastic waste. This is her tip this month...
After sorting and deep cleaning my bathroom in April, this month I wanted to look at how else I can change my bathroom habits to reduce plastic as much as possible. I already have swapped to a bamboo toothbrush with dental tablets in a refill jar. For my shampoo and soap I use natural bars and when I shave I use a stainless steel safety razor.
Unfortunately I did discover a pack of cotton swabs from a little over a year ago that had fallen down behind a cabinet, and they were not ocean friendly!
This month's plastic free tip is to avoid the plastic cotton swabs. You have probably seen the viral image of the sea horse floating in the ocean with its tail wrapped around a plastic cotton swab, you can help protect sea life from this kind of plastic pollution by opting for a more environmentally option. Such as our bamboo cotton swabs, they come in a pack of 200 in a recyclable cardboard box.
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I bet you are as excited as us to find out the results from this years Big Spring Beach Clean - Submit to the Sea!
The Big Spring Beach Clean took place from April 6th - 14th on beaches across the UK. Over 45,000 people turned out to clean up Britains beaches, they removed over 70,000kg of plastic pollution which was equivalent to 17,700 full bin bags.
NOT ONLY THAT!
Surfers Against Sewage have been campaigning for a deposit return scheme here in the UK and already Scotland has taken up the challenge and will be rolling out their very own DRS!
Scotland’s new Deposit Return Scheme will accept aluminium and steel cans along with drinks containers made of glass and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with a 20p deposit.
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As of May 1st 2019 you have helped to rescue and protect 19,432 Baby Sea Turtles!
Ever single purchase on Ocean Helper saves a sea turtle hatchlings. We are partnered with the Billion Baby Turtle project who work with locals in Latin America to protect and rescue baby sea turtles.
Did you know that this month not only can you get 70% OFF our Turtle Family Necklace from our Opal Ocean Collection, BUT ALSO every necklace sold saves TWO baby sea turtles!
In April we heard from Connor Skuce who took part in Surfers Against Sewage's Big Spring Beach Clean!
Representing Ocean Helper with his turtle rescue bracelet, Connor and his mother helped to clean West Strand Beach.
Awesome job Connor!
Here at Ocean Helper we love to hear about what you guys are doing to make an impact and protect our oceans.
Whether you're working on reducing plastic at home or out on the beaches picking up litter let us know and you might be featured next month!


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Gender discrimination when introduced to public forums for discussion, always translates to mean female discrimination by men. Rarely will gender discrimination include men as recipients not perpetrators. It is no different in body building, objectivity is eroded whenever discrimination based on gender is mention, and men always are the enemy. It is on that basis that the issues of gender discrimination must be viewed in our contemporary society.
Modern activists, especially those biased towards female discrimination in professions, have in the recent past been heaping claims against body building, as a gender discriminating industry. They argue that female body builders are frequently treated in a way that in itself, is a mild form of sexism. The basis of the claim is that male body builders are judged by objective masculine standards like muscularity and physique symmetry. On the other hand, female body builders are judged using a nebulous criterion that is more descriptive then quantifying, that is by their “femininity”.
According to the critics, standards adopted for judging body building contests are constantly changed or modified as set by and for men, and then watered down to represent women. Further, female body builders face a bigger set back outside the gym in form of social discrimination. According to recent findings published by gender activists in the US, female body builders are usually mocked and generally viewed negatively by the societies in which they live. This negative treatment is based on their not conforming to and challenging traditional norms and practices that defines and ascribes ideal feminine beauty and the normal gender roles. According to the report, such norms and conventions are set and implemented by men.
The other claim dominating modern criticism of discrimination in body building is surprisingly the money. The money granted, generated and expended to sponsor body building careers, has become very strained. The world economy doesn’t favor body building right now. A recent forum for female body builders in the US ended on a high note after holding a press conference too state their stand. In the press conference, their spokesperson said that there is limited sponsorship for women body builders.
Yet for those few who benefit, little is given in reward. Female body builders are being given prize money sums that are only a quarter or even less of the sums given to the male body builders. To show the truth of their claim, the spokesperson quoted the 2005 Olympia where men competed for the prize of $550,000 in total, while women had to compete for only a total of $71,000.
Having followed the above discussion, it is possible to reach a personal conviction. These claims have been made by presumptuously biased women activist on behalf of female body builders. It is of course natural to dismiss the claims as propaganda. That is what has happened in the last decade and a half. But if one looks through and into these claims, there is a point that the women are making. Female body builders work very hard to be champions, they make thousands of sacrifices and they have the right to call for equal treatment by the industry. The above claims are as true as truth is.
The objective status review of body building will truly reveal, as discussed above, that there is gender discrimination annexed right in the heart of the industry and the blunt of it is borne by women body builders and perpetrated by the males. That is the truth. Simple.


Fears of bad weather prompts council officials to delay repair work to Norwich bus station
A full closure of Norwich bus station for repair work has been postponed for a week due to concerns about bad weather.
Passenger toilets, cafe and ticket facilities have been disrupted because of a leak in the concourse roof.
It had been hoped the problem at the station, off Queens Road and Surrey Street, would be fixed on Sunday, but this has now been pushed back until Sunday, July 8.
Norfolk County council says a full closure of the station is needed for the repairs but this requires 'reasonable weather', with the forecast 'uncertain' this weekend.
Temporary toilet facilities are available Monday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm, while National Express started operating a mobile ticket office from today.


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The Celtic managerial target, who is believed to have agreed terms to move to Parkhead, saw his team taken to extra-time in the Emperor’s Cup clash with fourth division Honda FC.
But the Nissan Stadium was stunned by the visitors’ 28th minute penalty converted by Honda goalkeeper Yuki Kusumoto – and smashed high into the net for a lead they held into the second half.
Marinos levelled and then took the lead in extra-time, only to be pegged back and then defeated in a penalty shoot-out 5-3.
Defeat comes as a huge shock to the 2019 J-League champions who are currently third in the first-tier league, but have five games in hand on leaders Kawasaki Frontale who were also taken to penalties in their cup clash by tier three side Nagano Parceiro. The league leaders edged through 4-3.
Postecoglou was not quite as fortunate and on the end of a giant-killing in what is expected to be his final match in charge of the Yokohama club he led to the J-League title two years ago.
Weekend reports suggested his move to Celtic would be confirmed early this week, but the former Australian national team manager dodged questions over his expected move to Scotland, insisting he is fully focussed on the J-League side’s next fixtures, including today’s cup clash with the fourth-tier side.
Previously Postecoglou led Australia to two successful World Cup qualifications and an Asian Cup triumph in 2015. He is now the leading contender for the Parkhead role after a deal for Eddie Howe collapsed.

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Your metabolism is the process in which your body converts whatever you eat or drink into energy. While this biochemical process occurs, the calories in the food and drink you consume are combined with oxygen. As a result, you begin to release the energy your body needs to function.
There are a few common misunderstandings about our metabolism, such as the belief that it is a singular part of our body that is easy to manipulate. However, this is not the case. Your metabolism is much more complicated. It is a series of chemical processes. Let’s discuss four things you should know about your metabolism.
You can’t speed up your metabolism to lose weight
To put this simply, the part of your metabolism that’s purpose is to burn calories is called your basal metabolic rate (BMR.) There is little that you can do to speed up your BMR significantly. To lose weight, you’ll need to consume fewer calories than you ingest throughout the day. This can be done through a combination of diet and exercise. Basal metabolic rate processes are very much out of your control.
There’s also misconception regarding how eating or drinking certain things can boost your BMR to maximize weight loss. Everything from chili peppers to green tea, ginger, and coffee. Even if certain foods possess the qualities to affect your BMR, it’s not going to be enough to make a noticeable difference in your weight or appearance.
Genetics can play a role in your BMR
Your metabolism is just as unique as your fingerprint. Having a higher basal metabolic rate than others has a lot to do with diet, physical activity, and other factors, including genetics. Since genetics play a role in your BMR, it makes it difficult for someone to alter and speed up their metabolism with things like supplements or certain types of food and drink.
Certain genetic health issues also make a difference in your BMR. Such as hypothyroidism, which can result in a decrease in your metabolism, while hyperthyroidism can cause an increase in your metabolism.
A slower metabolism doesn’t mean it will be impossible to lose weight and keep it off
Your metabolism doesn’t necessarily ruin your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. Weight loss takes determination, accountability, and lifestyle changes. If you can stay on top of all of these factors, you will be able to shed pounds, regardless of whether or not you have a slower metabolism.
Regular exercise makes it much easier to meet your fitness goals and maintain the amount of weight you’ve already lost. It doesn’t have to be intense, constant activity, but simply making sure you are staying active or at least walking frequently will help you notice results and hold on to them.
Weighing yourself at least once a week can also help you keep you on track and help you hit your goals. An unhealthy obsession with weigh-ins is not a road anyone should be going down, and that’s not the point. However, if you are trying to lose a certain amount, you should be mindful about your current weight, how much you’ve lost, how long it’s been, etc., to help keep yourself motivated and determined.
Restricting your calories is also important when it comes to weight-loss, and can prove to help maximize the amount you lose and how long you keep it off. This doesn’t mean depriving yourself of everything. Rather, training yourself to cut-down your portion sizes and opting for healthier foods instead of ones that are high in fat.
Dieting can slow down your metabolism
While it’s very difficult to speed up your metabolism, some things are known to slow it down. One of them being partaking in crash diets or extreme weight loss programs. When you decide to go on extreme low-calorie diets, your brain responds by slowing down your metabolism to conserve your energy, which keeps the body functioning on the lower amount of calories.
The severity of this slowdown depends greatly on how what extremes you go-to when it comes to cutting calories, the types of food you are eating, and other factors like exercise, physical activity, age, and general health. So while your body is doing what it is supposed to do in these circumstances, it is working against proper weight loss.
Crash diets and extreme weight loss programs are not recommended when you’re looking for long-term results, and the better tactic would be to make some serious changes to your lifestyle. Make it your goal to practise better habits, such as eating healthier, smaller portions, drinking more water, and being more physically active. It’s important to realize that small steps make for a big victory, which is precisely why developing better habits will benefit you in the long run, while doing extreme diets may only prove to be frustrating and offer short-term results.

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As to proof of the subscription of names to the petition Preliminary Nofor the bill, Id., No. 225, post, 67.
Opposed bills are referred to a select committee composed of five Lords (q); but during the session of 1846, all railway bills, whether opposed or not, were so referred.
The course of proceeding before the Lords' select committee is, in all substantial particulars, the same as that already described with reference to the proceedings before the committee on a group of bills in the House of Commons; and as the standing orders in the two Houses of Parliament are now nearly assimilated in their provisions, as to railway bills, it is obvious that the clauses in the bill, required by the standing orders of the House of Lords, must have been inserted during its progress in the Commons (r). But the House of Lords, as an independent branch of the Legislature, requires that all necessary matters shall be proved to the satisfaction of its committees; and, therefore, great care must be taken to observe a strict compliance with the standing orders in all particulars.
The bill having gone through committee, it is reported to the House, and finally read a third time, and passed.
3. Standing Orders of the House of Commons, A. D., 1847, so far as they relate to Railway Bills, and the Committees to which they are referred.
I. Appointment of Committees and Examiners of Petitions.
1. That Mr. Speaker shall appoint one or more officers, to be called 1. Examiners of "The Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills," and shall from time to time remove the same and appoint others in their stead as he shall see occasion.
(q) See Lords' S. O., No. 219, post, 58.
(r) Lords' S. O., No. 233, sects.
1, 4, & 5, post, 69.
Preliminary Notices, &c.
2. Chief examiner.
3. Committee on standing orders.
4. Committee of selection.
8. Members not to he added to committee.
2. That one of the examiners shall be appointed by Mr. Speaker chief examiner (s).
3. That a committee, to be designated "The Select Committee on Standing Orders," shall be nominated at the commencement of every session, and shall consist of eleven members, of whom five shall be a quorum.
4. That the chairman of the Select Committee on Standing Orders, and the members of the general committee of elections, shall ex officio constitute a committee, to be denominated "The Committee of Selection," of whom three shall be a quorum.
5 & 6 relate to the committees on ordinary private bills; these orders are usually suspended so far as they affect railway bills. See ante, 23.
7 relates to divorce bills.
8. That, after any committee on a private bill shall have been formed, no members be added thereto, unless by special order of the House.
9. When examinations of petitions
10. Notice to be given by chief examiner.
11. Compliance with standing orders to be proved before examiner.
II. Duties of Examiners and of Committees.
DUTY OF THE EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS.
9. That the examination of the petitions shall commence on the 15th January, in such order and according to such regulations as shall be made by Mr. Speaker; and the chief examiner shall make arrangements for the distribution of the business amongst the examiners.
10. That the chief examiner shall give at least seven clear days' notice in the Private Bill Office of the day appointed for the examination of each petition; and in case the promoters shall not appear at the time when the petition shall come on to be heard, the examiner to whom the case shall have been allotted, shall strike the petition off the list, and shall not re-insert the same, except by order of the House.
11. That the compliance with the following standing orders shall be proved before one of the examiners of petitions for private bills; and any parties shall be at liberty to appear and be heard, by themselves, their agents, and witnesses, upon any memorial addressed to the examiner, complaining of a non-compliance with the standing
(8) See the regulations published by the Speaker at the commencement of the session 1847, for facilitating
the progress of business before the examiners, post, Appendix, 273.
orders, provided the matter complained of be specifically stated in
13. (a) That, in the case of any application for a private bill relating to Scotland, the examiner may admit proof of the compliance with the standing orders which refer to the affixing to the church-doors the requisite notices, and to the applications to owners, lessees, and occupiers, on the production of affidavits sworn before any sheriff depute or his substitute there, unless the examiner shall require further evidence. 14. That, in the case of any application for a private bill relating to Ireland, the examiner may admit proof of the compliance with the standing orders of the House, on the production of affidavits sworn before any judge or assistant barrister of that part of the United Kingdom, unless the examiner shall require further evidence.
15. That the examiner shall certify by indorsement on each petition which shall have been deposited in the Private Bill Office, whether the standing orders have or have not been complied with; and, when they have not been complied with, he shall also report to the House the facts upon which his decision is founded, and any special circumstances connected with the case.
16. That in all cases of petitions for additional provision in private bills and of estate bills brought from the House of Lords and referred to the examiner, he shall report to the House whether the standing orders have or have not been complied with; and, when they have not been complied with, the facts upon which his decision is founded, and any special circumstances connected with the case.
17. That, in case the examiner shall feel doubts as to the due construction of any standing order in its application to a particular case, be shall make a special report of the facts to the House, without deciding whether the standing order has or has not been complied with;
(e) This standing order was repealed 4th February, 1847. Votes, 139. See the order substituted, Appendix, post, 278.
12. Standing or-
13. (a) Standing or
ders may be proved
18. Notices of application.
19. Notices to be published.
20. Intention to apply for certain powers to be stated.
and in such case he shall indorse the petition with the words "Special Report," either alone, or, if non-compliances with other standing orders shall have been proved, in addition to the words "Standing Orders not complied with."
18. That notices be given in all cases where application is intended to be made for leave to bring in a bill relating to the subjects included in any of the following classes:
1st Class does not relate to railway bills..
2nd Class refers (inter alia) to bills for "making, maintaining, varying, extending, or enlarging any railway."
3rd Class refers to bills for "continuing or amending an act passed for any of the purposes included in this or the two preceding classes, where no further work than such as was authorised by a former act is proposed to be made.”
19. That such notices be published in three successive weeks in the months of October and November, or either of them, immediately preceding the session of Parliament in which application for the bill shall be made, in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gazette, as the case may be, and in some one and the same newspaper of the county in which the city, town, or lands to which such bill relates shall be situate; or if there be no newspaper published therein, then in the newspaper of some county adjoining or near thereto; or if such bill do not relate to any particular city, town, or lands, in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gazette only, as the case may be; and that all notices required to be inserted in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gazette, be delivered at the office of the Gazette in which the insertion is required to be made, during the usual office hours, at least two clear days previous to the publication of the Gazette; and that the receipt of the printer for such notice shall be proof of its due delivery. 20. That, if it be the intention of the parties applying for leave to bring in a bill, to obtain powers for the compulsory purchase of lands or houses, or for extending the time granted by any former act for that purpose, or to amalgamate with any other company, or to sell or lease their undertaking, or to purchase or take on lease the undertaking of any other company, or to levy any tolls, rates, or duties, or to alter any existing tolls, rates, or duties, or to confer, vary, or extinguish any exemptions from payment of tolls, rates, or duties, or any other rights or privileges, the notices shall specify such intention; and that the whole of the notice relating to the same bill shall be included in the same advertisement, which shall be headed by a short title, descriptive of the undertaking.
21. That, on or before the 15th day of December immediately preceding the application for a bill by which any lands or houses are intended to be taken, or an extension of the time granted by any former act for that purpose is sought, application in writing, (and in cases of bills included in the second class, in the form, as near as may be, set forth in Form A. (a)) be made to the owners or reputed owners, lessees or reputed lessees, and occupiers, either by delivering the same personally, or by leaving the same at their usual place of abode, or, in their absence from the United Kingdom, with their agents respectively, of which application the production of a written acknowledgment by the party applied to shall, in the absence of other proof, be sufficient evidence; and that separate lists be made of the names of such owners, lessees, and occupiers, distinguishing which of them have assented, dissented, or are neuter in respect thereto. 22 to 25 inclusive, relate specially to Bills of the First Class. 26. That, in cases of bills included in the Second Class, all notices
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WE beg to inform you, that application is intended to be made to Parlia ment in the ensuing session for “An Act" [here insert the title of the act], and that the property mentioned in the annexed schedule, or some part thereof, in which we understand you are interested as therein stated, will be required for the purposes of the said undertaking, according to the line thereof as at present laid out, or may be required to be taken under the usual powers of deviation to the extent of yards on either side of the said line, which will be applied for in the said act, and will be passed through in the manner mentioned in such schedule.
We also beg to inform you, that a plan and section of the said undertaking, with a book of reference thereto, has been or will be deposited with the several elerks of the peace of the counties of [specify the counties in which the property is situate], on or before the 30th of November, and that copies of so much of the said plan and section as relates to the parish in which your property is situate, with a book of reference thereto, has been or will be deposited for public inspection with the clerk of the said parish, schoolmaster of the parish, town clerk of the royal burgh, or the clerk of the union in which such parish is included, [as the case may be], on or before the 30th day of November, on which plans your property is designated by the numbers set forth in the annexed schedule.
As we are required to report to Parliament whether you assent to or dissent from the proposed undertaking, or whether you are neuter in respect thereto, you will oblige us by writing your answer of assent, dissent, or neutrality, in


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On 23 March 2008, Chelsea managed to beat Arsenal, which no other team had managed in the League since Middlesbrough on 9 December 2007.
Arsenal had bounced back from their defeat to Boro in December immediately with a 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates. Unfortunately, however, they couldn’t replicate this result three months later at the Bridge.
Despite Bacary Sagna scoring in the 59th minute, putting the Gunners 1-0 ahead, a late brace from Didier Drogba (who else?) not only cancelled out Arsenal’s effort but won Chelsea the game.
The only other team Arsenal would lose to between March and the end of the season was Manchester United at Old Trafford (2-1).
Despite being level at the top of the table in January, the Gunners finished third in the Premier League that season just two points behind Chelsea, which highlights how crucial three points can be come the end of the season.
United won the title, just two points ahead of Chelsea.


A number of high-profile cases concerning toys contaminated with heavy metals, such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, have highlighted the importance of rigorous testing of toy product samples for toxic trace elements. Many of these elements pose substantial health risks if ingested by children, including damage to the central nervous system and even death. Product samples of all toys must be routinely analyzed for heavy metals in order to preserve public safety. However, a recent study from the Ecology Center’s Environmental Health Project and the Washington Toxics Coalition1 tested 1200 toy products and found that more than a third of all toys tested contained toxic elements, the most common being lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. Of the objects tested, 17% contained more lead than is allowed by federal safety standards (600 ppm). Some products had lead levels more than five times the allowed maximum. Cadmium levels greater than 100 ppm were found in 2.9% of products, and arsenic levels greater than 100 ppm were found in 2.2%.
Heightened concern over the presence of toxic trace elements in toys highlighted the importance of selecting a method of analysis that can provide fast, accurate, and reliable results in order to ensure regulatory compliance. Many international regulations are largely based on a test method that monitors the levels of trace elements, which can migrate from a toy material into acidic solution. This is designed to simulate the release of certain elements when toy components are ingested by a child.
Analytical test methods
Table 1 - Limits of element migration from toy materials according to ASTM F963-08 Part 3 (all values are mg/kg in solution)
The two most common test methods used are EN71 Safety of Toys—Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements2 and ASTM F963-08 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.3 The maximum permissible concentration of the migrated elements is the same for both standards, as shown in Table 1.
These values are based on the bioavailability of the elements and the average quantities of toy components that are inadvertently consumed by a child on a daily basis (estimated at 8 mg per day). Both methods require the testing of each component and each color of the toy as a unique sample. Metals are extracted from the toy component using dilute hydrochloric acid for 2 hr at 37 °C, and the solution is then analyzed, typically using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Other analysis methods can also be used for this application, such as atomic absorption spectroscopy, but due to its multielement capabilities ICP-OES is ideally suited to this type of analysis.
In plasma emission spectroscopy, a sample solution is introduced into the core of inductively coupled argon plasma at a temperature of approximately 8000 °C. At this temperature, all elements become thermally excited and emit light at their characteristic wavelengths. This light is collected by the spectrometer and split by a prism and a diffraction grating into its constituent wavelengths. Within the spectrometer, the light is then collected by wavelength and amplified to yield an intensity measurement that can be converted to an elemental concentration by comparison with calibration standards.
Typically, the use of ICP-OES systems requires complex instrumentation, and therefore highly skilled laboratory staff are needed to carry out the analysis process. However, the use of integrated software in combination with innovative ICP-OES hardware design can remove this costly requirement and provide analysis-ready method templates to simplify method development and enable simple “out-of-the-box” analysis, with little or no requirement for method development. Intelligent software tools can also be used effectively to simplify the instrument optimization process, negating the need for the user to set parameters and perform manual system optimizations. Electronic systems can also be used alongside ICP-OES, and transfer to a LIMS can help eliminate data transcriptions and human errors that may occur when using other techniques.
This article highlights the powerful analytical capabilities of ICP emission spectroscopy to determine migratory elements in toys using the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6200 ICP spectrometer and iTEVA instrument software (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Cambridge, U.K.).
The iCAP 6200 ICP spectrometer was used for the analysis. The dual-view, compact ICP instrument achieves sensitive analyte detection and provides a highly cost-effective solution for routine analysis of liquids in laboratories with standard sample throughput requirements.
Three toy materials were analyzed from a small toy car and a baby’s rattle. These were sampled as follows:
- Orange unpainted rubber body of a toy car (sample 1)
- Unpainted blue wheels of a toy car (sample 2)
- Sections of yellow plastic from a baby rattle (sample 3).
All of the samples were prepared in accordance with ASTM F963-08 and EN71 Part 3, as follows. A portion of the sample (a minimum of 0.1 g) was immersed in 0.07 mol/L hydrochloric acid (50 times the mass of the sample) and agitated in the dark at 37 °C for 1 hr, followed by 1 hr in the dark at 37 °C without agitation. All solid material was removed from the sample by filtration using a membrane filter. The remaining filtrate was analyzed immediately. A spike of each sample was also prepared to check recovery in the matrix. This was added to the relevant sample prior to agitation.
Table 2 - Concentrations of the standards prepared as recommended by the method template (all values are in mg/kg)
Standards were prepared by diluting 1000 mg/kg aqueous single-element standards to the concentrations listed in Table 2. The concentrations of the standards are reflected in the preloaded iTEVA method template. All standards were prepared to contain 0.07 mol/L hydrochloric acid.
Table 3 - Parameters used for the analysis
The EN71 Toy Analysis method template was opened in iTEVA. The standard sample introduction kit was chosen for the analysis as recommended by the method, and the instrument was calibrated and samples analyzed in a single run (Analysis A). Reanalysis of the identical samples was also performed the following day to simulate a typical sample analysis regime (Analysis B). Analysis parameters used by the method template are shown in Table 3.
Table 4 - Results of the sample analysis (Analysis A) with method detection limits and spike recoveries
The results of the analysis are shown in Table 4. The table also notes the plasma view (axial or radial) with which each wavelength was analyzed. A method detection limit (MDL) study was carried out by analyzing a 10-replicate, acid-matched blank. The standard deviation of the 10 replicates was multiplied by 3 to determine the method detection limit.
Table 5 - Results of the sample spikes from two different analyses (Analysis A and B compared)
Of the samples analyzed, all of the toxic elements were below the detection limits, with the exception of barium. The result for barium is less than the estimated method quantification limit (the detection limit multiplied by 3.3). A literature search was carried out, and this was found to be common and is indicative of the high-level GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) adhered to by the toy industry. The spike recoveries were all within acceptable limits (within 10% of the prepared values). Reanalysis of the same samples on the following day (Analysis B) demonstrates good reproducibility, again with all samples below the detection limits, with the exception of barium, and comparable results for the spike recoveries (shown in Table 5).
In response to the heightened concern over the presence of toxic trace elements in toy products and the potential risks to children, it is clear that an accurate and reliable means of analytical testing is required. Regulatory standards around the world typically focus on the use of ICP emission spectroscopy as the preferred technique for the analysis of toxic trace elements in toy samples.
ICP emission spectroscopy is a true multielement technique with exceptional sample throughput and a wide analytical range. Typically, ICP emission instrumentation is considered to be complex and requires an operator with a high level of scientific competency. However, the analysis of migratory elements from toys in hydrochloric acid using ICP emission spectroscopy has been simplified via the use of method templates within the instrumentation software.
The use of a preloaded method template with such instrumentation provides a total solution to ensure that the toy samples are regulatory compliant. These tools enable both novice and experienced analysts to achieve reliable results with minimal requirements for method development.
- EN71 Safety of Toys—Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements”; European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Ave. Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels; www.cen.eu.
- ASTM Standard F963, 2008, “Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety”; ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA; www.astm.org.
Mr. Cassap is Applications Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific, SolAAR House, 19 Mercers Row, Cambridge CB5 8BZ, U.K.; tel.: +44 (0) 1223 347 417; e-mail: email@example.com.


SAE J2139 Testing of Devices Used on Vehicles
SAE J2139 test determines the integrity of an electronic device mounted on large vehicles when subjected to environmental conditions. As an ISO-17025 accredited environmental compliance test lab, we realize the importance of environmental regulatory testing. Meeting the SAE J2139 requirements can be difficult. We understand the challenges and guide companies through the process.
Keystone Compliance’s engineers take a consultative approach throughout the entire test program. We expedite comprehensive reports shortly after the completion of the test. Keystone proudly provides the peace of mind that all of your needs will be met.
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Summary of SAE J2139 Environmental Compliance Testing
This part of the SAE test evaluates the ability of a sample device to resist damage from vibration-induced stresses. The vibration test is not intended to test the vibration resistance of bulb filaments. However, it may be used to evaluate the effects of vibration-induced stresses on shock-mounted devices.
Ingress Protection Testing
Water-Spray Moisture Test. The water spray test evaluates the ability of a device to resist moisture leakage. This test also determines the drainage capability of the device with drain holes or other exposed openings in the device.
The water spray test is carried out for a minimum of 12 hours. At the end of the test, the unit is allowed to drain for a maximum of 1 hour. If a standing pool of water is formed by tapping or tilting the device, the water is extracted and measured.
A water submersion test can also be performed. For this test, the unit is completely submerged to a depth of 50 mm.
Dust Test. Dust testing evaluates the ability of a device to resist dust penetration. This test procedure will last a minimum of 5 hours. After the completion of the test, the outside of the unit is carefully cleaned off. Then, the enclosure is opened and inspected for the ingress of dust particles.
The corrosion test portion of SAE J2139 determines if an exterior-mounted device can resist salt corrosion. Ultimately, salt corrosion will impair the functional characteristics of the device.
Humidity and Temperature Testing
This test is for lighting devices including but not limited to LEDs and Discharge Signal Lighting Systems with integrated electronic components. Units subjected to humidity and temperature compliance testing must be able to withstand various temperature profiles.
Humidity and temperature testing are carried out for 8 hours. Temperatures range from -40C to the appropriate maximum temperature. The minimum transition rate is 1.3C per minute. A relative humidity requirement of 90% humidity is applied only during the 38C part of the profile.
Thermal cycle testing is necessary to ensure the proper operation of devices containing integrated electronic circuits under extreme temperatures.
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coming up on Thursday's show....the exceptional sound of bodhrán-player Aimée Farrell Courtney, a look at why "The Light-Makers" by Mary O’Donnell caused such a stir when it was first published 25 years ago, the exclusive first-play on RTÉ Radio 1 of the new single from Mick Jagger and films for review include The Big Sick, 47 Metres Down and Girls Trip
'First book of Frags' is a new collection from Writer Dave Lordan. The Publishers are Worm Press. The book is free on Kindle on Thursday April 25th or after that on Amazon or on www.davelordanwriter.com.
Ron Rash on his collection of short stories 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' which are set around the Appalachian mountains. Ron Rash is a guest at this year's Cúrt International Festival of Literature in Galway from which Arena will be broadcasting on Friday April 26th - www.cuirt.ie.


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It is known that both platelets and coagulation strongly influence infarct progression after ischemic stroke, but the mechanisms and their interplay are unknown. Our aim was to assess the contribution of the procoagulant platelet surface, and thus platelet-driven thrombin generation, to the progression of thromboinflammation in the ischemic brain.Approach and Results—
We present the characterization of a novel platelet and megakaryocyte-specific TMEM16F (anoctamin 6) knockout mouse. Reflecting Scott syndrome, platelets from the knockout mouse had a significant reduction in procoagulant characteristics that altered thrombin and fibrin generation kinetics. In addition, knockout mice showed significant defects in hemostasis and arterial thrombus formation. However, infarct volumes in a model of ischemic stroke were comparable with wild-type mice.Conclusions—
Platelet TMEM16F activity contributes significantly to hemostasis and thrombosis but not cerebral thromboinflammation. These results highlight another key difference between the roles of platelets and coagulation in these processes.

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Exactly what is scrap silver and exactly what makes a coin a "Junk Silver coin"? It's actually extremely basic. Scrap silver is a casual way of describing coins without any numismatic value, an elegant way of stating that coin collectors have no unique interest in these specific coins, however, that have a value based upon their metal structure. Prior to 1965 in the United States the cent, quarter and half a dollar (50 cent piece) were made up of 90% Silver and 10% copper. Silver, being a rare-earth element, offered these coins an intrinsic value equivalent to the value of the silver the coins consist of. Because silver costs have increased substantially considering that the coins were minted the real value of the coin far goes beyond the coin's stated value. The Coinage Act of 1965, which ended silver coinage in the United States, was passed because individuals were hoarding the high-value silver coins, triggering a lack of coinage. From the passage of this act in 1965 United States coins have included copper with a silver alloy offering the coins a comparable look to the silver coins, however having little intrinsic value.
Scrap silver coins have a place in your financial investment portfolio, specifically in these financially unpredictable times. In times of financial unpredictability individuals have actually generally relied on gold and silver coins to protect their wealth. It's no various today. Gold and silver rates are rising because individuals are discovering they cannot rely on the dollar and other fiat currencies. Given that silver coins have an intrinsic value based upon the real worth of the product in the coin, not on the pledges and assurances of political leaders, they have the tendency to deserve more in time, unlike the United States dollar which has actually lost 95% of its value over the last 100 years. If you wish to protect your wealth, it just makes good sense to start putting a part of your wealth in rare-earth elements, which is where scrap silver coins suit.
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For manyus, the simplest way to obtain begun buying rare-earth elements is to get a couple of scrap silver coins either online or at a coin stores and stashing them away. Do this regularly and quite quickly you'll have a good monetary reserve developed that you can trust. You'll discover that because scrap silver coins abound, fairly affordable and simple to discover they are a terrific way to obtain begun. Unlike gold coins, with having a high value to weight ratio, silver coins are reasonably inexpensive. The present area rate for an ounce of gold is approximate $1200.00 while an ounce of silver expenses less than $20. Because you can begin your silver investing with a single coin you can actually start for less than $5.00.
The time to get begun investing in scrap silver coins is now before silver costs begin to increase. The very best place to begin searching for coins is either a regional coin dealership or by looking online. Merely typing in the words, "scrap silver" into an Internet online search engine will supply you with lots of coin dealerships and personal celebrations who will offer you scrap silver coins. eBay is another excellent choice to check out. My guess is that you'll discover buying scrap silver coins addicting because it not just assists you to develop monetary savings that will protect and grow your wealth, it's likewise a great deal of enjoyable.

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JAKARTA - Ride-hailing company Gojek, arch rival of Singapore-based Grab, has announced a merger with Jakarta-based Tokopedia, Indonesia's largest e-commerce company by value of transactions.
Gojek has expanded into offering other services such as digital payment and food deliveries.
Gojek's Andre Soelistyo will lead the combined business as GoTo Group CEO, with Tokopedia's Patrick Cao serving as GoTo Group President, said a joint statement issued on Monday (May 17).
"We have Gojek's high volume, high frequency mobility transactions, combined with Tokopedia's high value, medium frequency e-commerce transactions. GoTo Group will account for more than two per cent of GDP in Indonesia," said Mr Cao.
The merged entity, called GoTo, had a combined gross transaction value of over US$22 billion (S$29.4 billion) in 2020. It has over two million ride-hailing drivers and more than 11 million merchants.
Cut-throat competition in the digital business in Indonesia has intensified in the areas of food delivery, e-commerce and payment services, which are dominated by three groups of players led by Gojek, Grab and Shopee. The latter two are Singapore based.
Finding strategic partners have been among the noticeable features of the competition between the three. Tokopedia has long been a partner of Grab's digital payment arm OVO.
The merger of Tokopedia with Gojek, which operates digital payment service GoPay, is likely to affect the Tokopedia-OVO partnership, said observers.
GoPay was the dominant player before Grab's OVO caught up by investing heavily not only in major cities, but also in smaller towns and regencies.
The latter sealed an early deal with Alfamart, a local convenience store chain that now boasts 15,000 outlets across the archipelago. But Gojek later offered a more attractive deal to Alfamart, which led to the end of the OVO-Alfamart partnership.