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“Help! I'm in jail in China”: provocation, fake, or a cry from the heart of Uyghur people?
A note in a shoe from China divided the expert community in assessing the “educational camps” in the Syrian Arab Republic and the pressure on the Muslims
This week, the news that a resident of St. Petersburg allegedly found the note in the purchased shoe: “Help. . . Uyghur.” This information, on the one hand, once again caused concern of human rights defenders and the Muslim Ummah for the fate of ethnic minorities in China, on the other hand, made skeptics doubt and ask questions. Is it fake or true? Are there “labour camps” in China? The correspondent of Realnoe Vremya investigated the situation.
“Help! I'm in jail in China”
The Telegram channel “Mash on Moyka”, followed by social networks and media, published a message that a resident of St. Petersburg, Arslan Gibadullin, bought a pair of shoes, inside which he found a note: “HELP I AM IN JAIL IN CHINA PLEASE HELP UYGHUR”. . . . The guy went to the store where he bought the shoes, wrote to the distributor, but did not find out anything. Therefore, I posted it online, attaching the corresponding photos.
The message spread across the Internet. Users again began to discuss the problems of the Turkic peoples of the PRC (in particular, the Uyghurs). The Muslim community is particularly concerned about the indigenous population of Xinjiang.
Some drew attention to the logo of the shoes, reminiscent of the brand The North Face. The manufacturer denied any involvement in the use of forced labour in China.
Fake news or a repressive machinery manifestation?
In the Western media, and occasionally in the Russian press, there are periodic publications about “labour camps” (or “re-education camps”), which contain Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kirghiz, Tatars and other ethnic minorities of the Celestial Empire. Human rights activists talk about prisons for Muslims. According to them, about a million people were subjected to repression. American politicians also actively exploit the “Uyghur issue”.
Russian religious figures also do not stand aside. As reported by Realnoe Vremya, Chairman of the Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Tatarstan Kamil Samigullin supported the oppressed Muslims in China. A picket in their defense was also held in Kazan. Ildar Alyautdinov, the mufti of Moscow, agreed with his Tatarstan counterpart, calling for “shaking the world community” to protect Chinese Muslims.
In turn, Beijing officially denies any pressure on the adherents of Islam and other religions. As for the information about the Uyghur's note in Moscow, the representative of China's diplomatic circles, in an informal conversation with the correspondent of Realnoe Vremya, said that this message is a “poorly made fake” and typical fake news against China, which has been exploited by Western propaganda for many years.
“It may be a provocation”
Sinologist Nikolay Vavilov, who was contacted by Realnoe Vremya, finds several contradictions in the case with the “parcel” in the shoe, in connection with which he assumes that it is a fake. However, the expert does not deny the tension between the Chinese authorities and the Uyghurs.
According to him, China regularly provides information to the public about the growth of the population of Xinjiang (it has grown by a quarter in 10 years), its welfare, the employment of Uyghur migrant workers in other provinces, where they get more money for work, they get qualifications, etc. “But the talks that these are really 'labour camps' that are used for repression is still an unconfirmed myth of American propaganda. Twenty years ago, it was just ridiculous: for example, it was reported that Nike sneakers were made by Vietnamese prisoners. This is a standard technique of black PR against China or other states," Vavilov believes.
“But at the same time, this does not mean that from the point of view of religion and certain political freedoms, everything is quite safe in the XUAR. The situation there is very tense. In 2009, there was an uprising in Urumchi: large-scale pogroms were accompanied by the murder of police officers, officials, and ordinary citizens, and the victims were from both sides — Chinese and Uyghurs. After that, a curfew was imposed. In general, there are fewer problems and tensions have eased, but the region is still a problem area — the same as many parts of Central Asia, the Caucasus, etc. In other words, the region remains a zone of increased threat of extremism and terrorist activity," the interlocutor said.
The scientist stressed that it is necessary to understand that, first, the Chinese and Uyghurs are different ethnic groups, as different as possible from each other. So there is always some tension between them. “Second, support for the Uyghur movement has increased from abroad. For example, the United States removed the Islamic Movement of East Turkestan from the list of terrorist organisations. And in the future, propaganda in support of the Uyghurs will only increase, and the financing of black PR and provocations will also increase," he said.
Vavilov identified two phenomena that are indirectly related to each other. On the one hand, there is indeed tension between the Chinese and the Uyghurs. On the other hand, this information about notes in shoes or videos taken on the phone with the message: “I am a Uyghur prisoner” may indicate that we are dealing with fakes.
“But there is a certain pressure on religious freedom, and the Uyghur issue is not far-fetched. There are real tensions between the Chinese authorities and the ethnic minority that professes Islam (Uyghurs). And this problem will be difficult to solve, especially if it is fuelled from abroad," Vavilov comments to “Real time”.
“In China, these things happen on a larger scale”
“No state that infringes on the rights of citizens, especially ethnic or religious minorities, would ever admit this. On the contrary, they will express noble motives for their actions — the fight against terrorism and so on. There are thousands of evidences of this. Western journalists and Russian bloggers went there (to East Turkestan) and described all this, even though they did not end up in these institutions (“re-education camps”). I personally went to Kyrgyzstan and talked to Uyghurs: they are even afraid to talk about it out loud. These are few Uyghurs who were lucky enough to stay in Kyrgyzstan and get a new citizenship. I had an opportunity to talk only to one elderly Uyghur. During our conversation, he wept profusely, remembering what terrible things are happening in his homeland," Tavdiryakov told Realnoe Vremya.
The interlocutor of the publication admitted that listening to the Uyghur, remembered the stories of his grandmother: “In the Soviet years, they hid the Koran, prayed salah in cellars, imams were shot, and mosques were demolished. I heard the same thing from an aksakal. In the Soviet Union, these were radical Communists. In China, all this is repeated.”
“China not only persecutes Uyghurs inside its country, but also persecutes those who find themselves outside the PRC — Central Asia, Europe, Turkey, etc. China is a reborn empire that has various resources and is able to conduct such operations on the territory of foreign countries. As for assimilation, China is a Communist state, and their religion is communism. Accordingly, they are fighting against dissent in their country," the blogger said.
Rasul Tavdiryakov stressed that he has no doubt that China is oppressing Uyghurs and Muslims, and perhaps even “on a far larger scale than we can imagine”. According to him, the sent note with the request for help indicates that a person in this situation has not found any other way to convey his cry of the heart. “The country is closed, all social networks are strictly controlled, their WeChat is viewed, cameras are installed everywhere. There is no way to claim your rights in an authoritarian regime. It is quite difficult to find out anything in detail about the horror that is happening in the XUAR, and the world will find out about it through such notes, through leaking information," Tavdiryakov shares his opinion with our correspondent.

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Burn injury claims are some of the most serious personal injury actions in California. Such was the case in a recent lawsuit involving the severe burning of a minor in a public park has become a precedent setting decision after it was ruled that the defendants in the case, East Bay Regional Park District and Girl Scouts of Northern California, were liable for the injuries caused to 10 year old Fabio Hornischer’s hand and arm in a fire pit.
Circumstances Of The Case
On June 2, 2012, Fabio Hornischer received injuries when his hand and arm slipped into a fire pit that had not been completely snuffed out by the park authorities, even after they had duly inspected the area. Underneath a layer of ashes were several live embers that were still burning, thus causing second and third degree burn injuries to young Hornischer.


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Sebastien Paindestre Trio: ParcoursBy
The session opener, "Le Soupirail," has a modal, swinging quality reminiscent of a 1960s Wayne Shorter composition. It's the perfect introduction to Paindestre's modern approach. The pianist has a supple touch on the keyboard, maintaining an even flow with impressive technical control. With improvisational ideas that are at once lush and accessible, Paindestre allows for plenty of breathing room between phrases, as demonstrated on the vibrant waltz, "Un Pere Impair" and the George Gershwin ballad "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." "Metamorphose" reveals the influence of piano legend Herbie Hancock on Paindestreas does the inclusion of Hancock's funky classic "Tell Me a Bedtime Story."
Oleksiak's bass playing drives each track with a forward momentum, pushing the beat with an unrelenting intensity. The bassist proves himself a strong soloist on "Je Kaje Lune." Paganotti is a quiet force behind the drums, supporting Paindestre with inspired syncopations and steady-as-a-rock time-keeping.
Parcours is an exemplary demonstration of progressive jazz. Paindestre is an exciting pianist who succeeds at shaping the sound of his trio into a unique collective.
Le Soupirail; Metamorphose; Un Pere Impair; Bess, You Is My Woman Now; Merlin; Je Kaje Lune; La Java de La Luna II; 5 Boulevard Serrurier; Tell Me a Bedtime Story.
Sebastian Paindestre: piano; Antoine Paganotti: drums; Jean-Claude Oleksiak: bass.
Title: Parcours | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Self Produced
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal has arrived in the Gaza Strip for his first-ever visit. The landmark trip reflects his militant group's burgeoning international acceptance.
Mashaal had left the West Bank as a child and currently leads the Islamic movement from Qatar.
Mashaal crossed the Egyptian border today and was greeted by Hamas officials and representatives of the rival Fatah party. Mashaal's visit comes after he led the Hamas delegation that accepted a truce to stop last month's eight-day conflict between Israel and Gaza.
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Bowl puns, those clever and often humorous wordplays centered around the concept of bowls, have become a delightful and popular form of humor in various cultures worldwide. These puns ingeniously use the word “bowl” creatively, whether to evoke laughter, convey a clever message, or add a playful twist to everyday conversations.
In this exploration of bowl puns, we’ll dive into the bowlful world of wordplay and discover the endless possibilities that arise when a simple object becomes a source of punny inspiration. So, get ready to bowl over with laughter as we embark on this pun-tastic journey through the realm of bowl-related humor.
Bowl Puns One Liners
- I thought about becoming a professional bowler, but it was just too spare time-consuming.
- Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing in its ‘bowl’d birthday suit!
- I’m so ‘bowl’d’ over by your presence.
- What’s a cereal’s favorite sport? Bowling!
- I went to a ‘soup’-er party, and it was a ‘bowl’-istic experience!
- Bowl puns are my ‘forte’ – they’re right up my ‘alley’!
- This soup has a great ‘bowl-game’ plan.
- I’m ‘bowl’d’ over by how ‘pasta’-tively amazing you are!
- Bowling alleys are where ‘split’ personalities come to unite!
- The chef was a ‘bowl’-iever in making every dish from ‘scratch’!
- Soup always ‘stirs’ up a lot of feelings in me.
- I’m on a seafood diet – I see food and then I ‘bowl’ it!
- Why did the bowl go to therapy? It had too many ‘deep’ issues!
- Let’s ‘bowl’ them over with our wit and charm!
- I’m ‘bowled’ over by how much I can ‘dish’ out in puns!
- When you ‘bowl’ with me, it’s a ‘striking’ experience!
- I’m a ‘bowl’-iever that laughter is the best ‘saucer’ for the soul.
- I ‘bowl’-ieve in you – you’re ‘souper’ awesome!
- Why did the cereal bowl need therapy? It couldn’t ‘milk’ its problems on its own!
- I’m not ‘bowled’ over by your puns… said no one ever!
Funny Bowl Puns
- I tried to eat alphabet soup, but I couldn’t find any words to describe it – it was truly in-‘soup’-erable!
- Why did the bowl apply for a job? It wanted to be ‘bowl’d’ over with a paycheck!
- My friend said I should join a support group for bowl enthusiasts, but I told him, ‘I can handle my own ‘bowls’ of emotion!’
- I told a joke about bowls, and it was so funny, it ‘bowl’ed everyone over!
- What do you call a bowl that’s always negative? A ‘bowl’ of pessimism!
- I’m in a serious relationship with my cereal bowl – we’re ‘cereal’ monogamists!
- Why was the soup so confident? Because it had a lot of ‘broth’ers and ‘sisters’ to back it up!
- I asked the cereal for a loan, but it told me it was ‘cereally’ short on dough!
- Why did the bowl bring a ladder? Because it wanted to ‘climb’ the ranks in the kitchen!
- My bowling game is so bad that even the pins are like, ‘Let’s ‘spare’ this guy!’
- What did the salad say to the bowl? ‘Lettuce be friends forever!’
- When the pasta sauce finished its performance, it received a ‘sauce-picious’ standing ovation!
- I tried to have a staring contest with a soup bowl, but it just ‘bowl’ed me over!
- Why did the bowl file a police report? Because it was ‘mugged’ in the kitchen!
- When you’re in a hurry, just remember, ‘Rice to the occasion!’
- My cereal bowl told me a joke, but it was ‘bowled’ over by my laughter!
- I’m not saying I’m a ‘bowl’ionaire, but my collection is ‘souper’ valuable!
- Why did the toilet bowl always seem relaxed? Because it had ‘bowl’ movements!
- Why did the chef break up with the soup? It couldn’t ‘stew’ in one place for too long!
- If you ever feel ‘bowl’d’ down by life, just remember to ‘bowl’ through it with a smile!
Short Bowl Jokes
- What do you call a bowl that sings? Elvis Parsley!
- Why did the bowl go to the party? It wanted to get ‘bowl’ed over!
- Did you hear about the bowl’s romantic dinner? It was ‘soup-er’ romantic!
- Why was the cereal bowl always tired? Because it had too many ‘bowl’ed dreams!
- What’s a bowl’s favorite type of music? Soul music – it’s got that ‘bowlful’ rhythm!
- I told my friend a joke about bowls, and he said it was ‘un-‘bowl’-lievable’!
- What do you call a bowl that’s feeling chilly? A ‘brrr’-ito bowl!
- Why did the cereal bowl get an award? It was ‘cereal’ously outstanding!
- What do you call a bowl with a sense of humor? A ‘bowl’ of laughs!
- Why did the soup bowl break up with the salad bowl? They couldn’t find any common ‘bowl’ ground!
- What’s a bowl’s favorite exercise? ‘Bowling’ – it really rolls with it!
- Why did the bowl refuse to go to the party? It was feeling ‘bowl’ed!
- Did you hear about the bowl’s favorite TV show? It’s a ‘bowl’d and the Beautiful’!
- What do you call a bowl that’s always telling jokes? A ‘bowl’ of laughs!
- Why did the cereal bowl apply for a job? It wanted to earn some ‘dough’!
- What do you call a bowl that can play a musical instrument? A ‘soulful’ bowl-player!
- Why did the cereal bowl blush? Because it saw the milk without its ‘cereal’!
- What’s a bowl’s favorite type of movie? Anything that’s ‘bowl’d over’ by critics!
- What do you call a bowl that loves gardening? A ‘bowl-ooming’ enthusiast!
- Why did the cereal bowl go to school? It wanted to get a ‘bowl’-egde-cation!
In conclusion, bowl puns have proven that humor can be found in the most unexpected places, turning an ordinary object like a bowl into a source of endless amusement. From their simplicity to their versatility, these puns have the power to brighten conversations, create memorable moments, and showcase the playful side of language. Read more funny kitchen jokes here.
So, as we wrap up our journey through the world of bowl puns, let’s raise our metaphorical bowls in a toast to the enduring charm of wordplay and the joy it brings to our lives. Keep the puns rolling, and may your days be filled with laughter and delightful word twists in the bowlful language adventure.


Matt Lee and John Sullivan of the Free Software Foundation are not impressed that Mark Zuckerberg was praised by TIME magazine as the man who created a system that has connected people around the world with each other.
Unfortunately, the terms under which he claims to have done this set a terrible precedent for our future -- for our control over the software we use to interact with each other, for control over our data, and for our privacy. The damage is not limited to Facebook users. Because so many sites -- including TIME -- use Facebook's user-tracking "Like" button, Zuckerberg is able to collect information about people who aren't even users of his site. These are precedents which hurt our ability to freely connect with each other. He has created a network that is first and foremost a gold mine for government surveillance and advertisers.
Matt and John are encouraging users not to use Facebook and to, instead, by putting the above banner on your web site, link with others via services where both the communication-handling code and the communication data will be in the hands of the people doing the communicating.
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San Antonio FC has added another new player for 2017 as the club revealed on Friday that defender Ben Newnam would be joining the club for 2017. Newnam comes to San Antonio from Louisville City after four seasons in the United Soccer League (USL).
At Louisville City Newnam played 23 matches in 2016, starting all but two of them as Louisville had a stunning season, finishing second in the east. Newnam also managed some offensive work from the back as he managed a goal and three assists, the third most for a defender in the league.
After playing college soccer for Wake Forest in College, Newnam started his professional career in USL, playing with Charlotte Eagles. He spent two years at the Charlotte Eagles, 2013 and 2014 where he was a regular, playing 57 times for the Eagles and four goals.
Following two strong seasons at Charlotte, Newnam was snapped up by Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer (MLS). But Newnam only made one appearance for the Rapids and spent most of the year on loan at Charlotte Independence.
While at Charlotte Independence Newnam played 11 matches before Colorado Rapids transferred him out to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Newnam finished his season at Pittsburgh where he played six times rounding out his time at the club.
Pittsburgh was Newnam’s last club before moving to Louisville where he had perhaps his strongest season to date. Newnam will likely play as a right winger for San Antonio FC where he can make strong runs in support of the attacking players for San Antonio.
“I am very excited to be signing with San Antonio FC,” said Newnam in a press release. “I look forward to meeting my teammates and fans, as well as getting involved in the community. I think very highly of Darren Powell and look forward to working with him and his staff. I can’t wait to get started on our journey to bring the USL Cup home to San Antonio next season.”
Newnam becomes the fourth new player to sign on to San Antonio FC and brings the confirmed squad total to 12.

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I am knitting a cardigan inspired by feathers and animal bones that I found out on an island in the archipelago. It will be quite Pocahontaesque with lots of different motif in brown and black.
The colours of the yarns are quite close to the feathers I found.
I am using Garnstudio Drops Nepal yarn because of its softness and high quality.
I am knitting in the round on 4mm needles and making up the motifs as I go along. I think you could call me an improvisational knitter because I don't usually have a ready pattern and plan for the final result when starting.
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Knitting bag with ongoing projects.
Enchanted forest and Orchis maculáta.
Looks like our cat is laughing but in reality she is trying to chew on some grass, silly cat...

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Chilangos serves traditional dishes with a modern twist. You have to try all of them!. Buen Provecho
We wanted to bring the feeling of traditional Mexico in a family style setting in Rockford. All our food items are prepared to order and are NEVER frozen. Our food is inspired by Mexican Kitchens and Mexico’s beautiful beaches.
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Masi Asare is a Tony-nominated songwriter and dramatist, a voice teacher, and a performance scholar. She is assistant professor of theatre and performance studies at Northwestern University, and divides her time between New York City and Chicago.
CONVERSATIONS IN COLOR
Honored to be featured in a chapter-length interview in Sean Mayes’ new book Conversations in Color: Exploring North American Musical Theatre (Bloomsbury) alongside artists including Baayork Lee, Linda Twine, Alex Lacamoire, Schele Williams, Jason Michael Webb, and Stafford Arima, with a foreword from André De Shields.
VOICE STUDIO REOPENING
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Last week the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released the Wisconsin Public Water Systems 2016 Annual Drinking Water Report. Here are some facts from the report. The full report is available on the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov; search “drinking water.”
The number of public water systems in the state that obtain their water from surface water rather than underground sources. The surface water systems serve some of the largest populations, including Milwaukee and Green Bay.
The number of public water systems in the state that experienced contamination violations – bacteria, nitrate, arsenic and radionuclides were the most common contaminants found.
The percentage of public water systems in the state that met the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Maximum Contaminant Level standards.
The number of water systems owned by entities other than municipalities, which could include mobile home parks, apartment buildings and long-term care facilities.
The number of municipally owned systems in the state. They serve 80 percent of the population.
The number of non-transient, non-community water systems. These include schools, office buildings, industrial facilities, dairies and other businesses.
The year federal standards were enacted for public water systems.
The number of inspections of public water systems by DNR staff and its partners to ensure compliance with construction, operation and maintenance requirements.
The number of transient non-community water systems. They include motels, campgrounds, parks, restaurants, taverns and churches.
The number of public water systems in Wisconsin, more than any other state in the nation.
The number of people served by the state’s largest municipally owned system, which is Milwaukee Waterworks.
The amount the DNR awarded to 38 communities, including $300,000 to Sturgeon Bay Utilities, to replace some of the 170,000 lead service lines in water supply systems statewide.
The amount the DNR provided in financial assistance through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, which helped 14 communities make needed infrastructure improvements to their drinking water systems.
Estimated infrastructure costs between now and 2031 for small community water systems serving fewer than 3,300 people.
Total cost for water infrastructure needs in Wisconsin by 2031.
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On 18 July 1995, the previously dormant Soufrière Hills volcano became active. Eruptions destroyed Montserrat’s Georgian era capital city of Plymouth and two-thirds of the island’s population was forced to flee. The volcanic activity continues, currently mostly affecting the vicinity of Plymouth, including its docking facilities, and the eastern side of the island around the former W. H. Bramble Airport, the remnants of which were buried by flows from volcanic activity on 11 February 2010.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by London123 Outdated rooms in desparate need of renovation
Guestrooms need a total renovation (bedrooms have no outlets to plug in laptop or other devices; shower was dangerously narrow and hard to stand up in without falling; bathroom water fixtures were scalding hot and freeing cold to the touch for the respective "hot" and "cold" valves; bedroom decor was ancient - and not in a good way; lights were weak and hard to turn on / off; hallways were creaky and flooring felt like it might break apart at any moment)
May 12, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by RobbertS For me the worst Sheraton ever!
First of all I would like to point out that I'm a Platinum SPG Member which meens I spend at least 50 nights a year at Sheraton/Starwood hotels.... Never in my life have I experienced such a bad Sheraton, and I visited many. Especially with prices like this hotel in London, better to stay somewhere else.
Upon arrival at 2 PM we were told that our suite would not be ready untill 5PM because there was another guest checking out late. I can accept that, as a Platinum you can check out untill 4PM. What I didnt understand was that they did not have a room for 15 minutes, so I could have a quick shower. I was travelling since 6AM and it was 30 degrees in London.
Finally after checking into the suite it was really disguisting. Old fashioned. Towels with stains on it, and long hairs on the bathoom floor AND in the bathtub. When I told reception they gave me a complimentary gift: an apple, a pear, 3 strawberries and 2 bottles of water... I know I shouldnt expect anything but come on, this as a complimentary gift.
Also what was really bad is in the middle of the night the front entrance door was closed, so you had to walk all the way round the block to an alley were the "main" entrance was.
Besides that during the whole stay a person gets just 2 bottles of drinkable water.
Sorry to say but the only good thing about this hotel might be the breakfast and the location.,
Besides that: Stay out of here!
May 28, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by MFS1 Disappointing end to the stay
I have stayed at the hotel before and was disappointed to say the least to the outcome of my complaint to the room service food, my partner ordered a sandwich and we got a bagel instead, no problem until she tried to eat it, it was rock hard, literally, I mentioned this on checking out and presented it to the receptionist, after a brief discussion with her superior they explained that the filling was still OK to eat and were only prepared to deduct the £5 for the room service, how very professional, hence we wont be going back on principle.
October 7, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by WM1000 Great Location
Great location, very good sized room and friendly staff.
June 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by michael07 my stay
i love the hotel and location. staff is helpful and friendly.the bar/lounge is exceptional as a traditional English gathering spot. i stayed twice over a 10 day period. the first stay i upgraded to an executive room, which was great as i had work to do. i came back to a standard room, but as the hotel was full i was put in room 155, despite being an SPG member. the hotel should not provide this room, especially at the standard rate. it was very cramped, much like a hostel room, and with the portable floor AC unit on it was very noisy. i asked for a decreased rate and was given breakfast and internet for no charge. that was nice, but when i checked out i was only given the breakfast and the reception said there was no record of the internet offer.
June 13, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by dr3dogman sheraton park lane , london
Upon arrival I waited one hour for my room to be ready( i am an spg gold member) and was then sent to a small room looking out over an alleyway. I immediately returned to the desk and informed them that I had paid for an upgrade and only then was I sent to the appropriate room.
The breakfast at Bracewell's was the worst breakfast that I have ever eaten during many extensive travels. The eggs were not cooked thru and the bacon was so salted as to make it unedible.
I had to request that my room be made up upon my arrival back to the hotel the next day at 4p.m. although I had been out of the room since 9 a.m.
This hotel for this category was not up to par. However it has a great intown location.
Don't be afraid to speak up when things are not right.
September 13, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by CSH43 Old World
We arrived in late June 2012. Initial rooms that were assigned were on the non-smoking side of the smoking floor despite my profile and calling ahead, totally unacceptable. After some juggling the next set were very comfortable on the 8th floor. One room was an upgraded small suite which comfortable fit the three children. Excellent bathrooms, average air conditioning in the smaller of the two rooms. Platinum status was not overly recognized which was disappointing. Nice breakfast buffet but chargin80%ofthe full fare for each child when they hardly eat anything was disappointing especially since the balance of our trip (3 other Starwood hotels) included all five of us in the breakfast package. Very nice location. Staff could try harder in my opinion.
July 19, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by anthony Park lane hotel
We reserved an Executive room thank goodness as this was only just acceptable for the rate charged. Also afternoon tea was very disappointing. We had a child with us who has a severe nut allergy the hotel was repeatedly informed before we arrived. We were charged full price for the child although she had limited choice Then due to the allergy. Therefore we requested an ice cream for her which we were charged £6.50, surely as she was unable to have most of the cakes she should have been given this. Then we booked car parking online prior to our visit we were quoted £32 as we had booked online only to be charged £38 on departure.We were parked for 22 hours. Unfair we feel. We have visited London many times but on this occasion we feel taken advantage of.
April 10, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by consultant1490 This hotel will benefit from its scheduled makeover in the fall
I am a platinum star woods guest - used upgrade to a suite. Although I had read the reviews about tired furnishings, I had assume that the suites would be better than they were. My suite had a vague view of the sky (very dark overall) and VERY tired furniture. Unfortunate because the location is very nice. Stuart the concierge deserves a shout out for helping. The rest of the staff not so much!
May 19, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jo75 Park lane London
When we checked in we were given a very shabby, dated, awful room. The furniture was falling apart, the curtains were hanging on by a thread. I asked reception for an refurbished room, and a bathroom, which was big enough to wash my baby. Thereceptionist meet my needs, the young gentleman was very accommodating. However, it was over an hour to sort this problem out. Very unsatisfactory. I would not recommend this hotel. I have been in the travel industry for over fourteen years, and this is the worst shereton I have stayed in.
December 19, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by David02 Perfect location to explore london
whilst the location is perfect a 3 min walk to the green park tube - the hotel itself is rather old & tired & needs a make over - reception is at the back of the hotel so a long walk through a tired lobby area & then the garden court to get to reception, the business centre is not good - paying 5pounds for 15mins on ridiculously slow internet is not on for a business hotel - rooms are quite generously sized but furniture is old - not good sound proofing as depending on room location noise from lifts, plumbing etc can be heard
October 13, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jones71 Bathroom
The bathroom in room 417 wasn't big enough to swing a cat. Anybody slightly overweight would have massive difficulties to get the plug into the plughole as the toilet was situated so closely beside the bath. We would compare this hotel to an "old well worn" hotel in Torquay, not a major hotel in a Capital city. We expected better for the price paid.
May 23, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by NickF13 The staff let me down continuously
I found the hotel well located but was let down by the staff who just weren't focussed on meeting the needs of the guests. So often I had to work hard to find someone to help (other than the male concierge who was a delight). Finding someone to help drag bags from Picadilly to reception was impossible. Like myself, many of the guests were simply pointed the way to travel with no offer of assistance...there are 8 steps that you need to drag your bags up to get to reception. I found the reception to be unfriendly as well.
November 11, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Biotech Great staff terrible room
The staff are very good friendly and helpful but the room was the worst I have stayed in for a very longtime and certainly not what I understand to be a Sheraton room. The bed pressed against to wall not good for one terrible for two! The bathroom was awful badly marked bath and old sink. You have to question wether this is a four star hotel room. This said the rest of the hotel was very good with great staff and food. I did ask to be moved but was told this was the only available room. A waste of the points I used.
December 30, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by globetrotting needs a makeover
the hotel would have been grand in its day, but is looking tired, Very odd when arriving with cases and having to walk through the room where people are paying good money to have afternoon tea...no platinum recognition whatsoever (rooms and suites were all available that night) Ate in the Italian restaurant which was average hotel food.
May 21, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Gordon23 Good and Bad
Our first room was on the top floor and when the wind started blowing the lanyard on the flag pole made such a noise that we had to move to a first floor room. In that room it was impossible to control the temparture so we slow cooked in bed even though it was freezing outside. The plug in the bath didn't work and a cold tap leaked. Listning to drip drip is not condusive to sleep.
The breakfast was first class but the restaurant was mixed. The staff could not have been more helpful.
The location for us was perfect
January 16, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by dspencer Public space wi-fi does not extend to the gym
Very annoying... the public wi-fi works right up until the door to the gym, but not when you cross over into the gym! Easy fix. Please do it!
June 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Luvtrvl Good location/Sad room
Although a good location near Buckingham Palace, with lovely reception rooms and nice restaurants, the suite I had was very tired looking and in need of some TLC.
Room had separate living room with huge bedroom and bathroom. Unfortunately, furniture looked like they had been purchased at garage sale. There were stains on the carpet and woodwork looked like it had been painted over so many times that it was chipping and cracked throughout.
If possible, stay at another Starwood facility.
March 15, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by MONM Worst Hotel
The worst Sheraton hotel that I have stayed.
When check in, was told by the check in agent, my status is Gold ...I told her it is Platinum and she said the system record is Gold.
Was not provided any upgrade but given a room which is at the end of the from the elevator plus the room without a view.
Was told all room type are full but when I check the internet there are room available or suite.
No newspaper was provided as was never asked if I would like to have newspaper.
Only one bottle of water provided.
July 7, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MO12 SUMMARY
Hotel has great service! Everyone is very nice and accomodating.
But I must say, this Hotel is NOT a 3-4 star hotel.
This hotel needs MAJOR updating and remodeling! Needs new rugs! Needs new beds! Needs new furniture. Our room had smelly carpet and furniture all scratched up!
Our "heated" towel bar didn't work.
Next time we'll probably stay at the Le Meridian it's only 1 block away. Unless this hotel updates everything by the time we go back to England.
Sorry, but not up to our "standards". Only the service is.
June 13, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by FrqTravel This hotel needs improvement
This hotel is in a great location, however does not offer the amenities as expected. There is no coffee machine or iron in the rooms, and the staff does not respond timely. Outlets are minimal and at inconvenient places. Checkin times can go well past 3pm, we could not get a room until 6pm. The rooms need major upgrading as the thermostat would not work properly and the room was extremely stuffy and hot.
May 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by zoroDubai need improvements in many ways
after booking executive room we reached with my wife to 3X3 m room !!!
hardly you can walk around the Bed in 1 m only ?!!
when requesting alternative, we moved to a room with no A/C working properly with high fan noise, when complaining, they told the hotel is not like your country ?? they went out of the subject, they promissed to move me to another room which never happened... at the end we had to forget it and enjoy our stay in London ..
the breakfast was poor as well ... and No food for our taste .... etc
August 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by GrandTourCouple Location, Location, Location! Service, Service, Service!
We had a fabulous 5 night stay at the Park Lane Hotel. Incredible location, wonderful and helpful staff (especially your concierge's), a fabulous room, and a beautiful historic hotel. We loved listening to your harp player in the lounge/bar area in late afternoon's. The Park Lane far exceeded our expectations. A fantastic value using our SPG points to stay 4 nights, getting the 5th night free. We will definitely return on our next visit to London. Thank you to all of the staff for a most enjoyable experience!
September 30, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by DavidS39 Complaints
No indication on reservation that main entrance is not on Piccadilly. o Doormaan or clear indication to reception. Various steps up which to drag bags.
First room faced airshaft.
2nd room with view over Green P,which was barely visible due to misted up double windows, with apparently no intention of addressing this.
No airflow from AC in bedroom. Temperature unacceptable most of the time. No decent bar area.
In general major renovations needed and new staff attitude needed to justify a prestige hotel rating.
July 2, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by AStark Worst Business Hotel In London
I stayed two nights in February, 21&22nd. On arriving at hotel, concierge would not help with bags, just stood looking on..... They gave us a upgraded room, bathroom was in shocking condition, considering price paid. My colleague had to request change of room as his room stank (not of cigarette smoke, just stank) - Sheraton would not let him check out of the hotel, without paying for the following two nights (they were staying until the Sunday) The breakfast we had on the Friday morning tasted like it was cooked on Monday. The service in the Bar, took on average 20min to order a beer, even though there were not many people in the bar. I travel internationally approximately 120 days per year for the past 15 years and I have never felt the need to write a review on a hotel before.
April 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by travelingdoc42 Not Our Best Visit, But Still Our Favorite London Hotel
We have stayed here many times before and written reviews about several of the previous stays. This time I was tempted to down-rate stay to 3 stars, mostly because we had the most modest room that we have stayed in at this hotel (queen sized bed, at end of long hall, no view room barely fit bed, poor cooling controls etc.). However, considering we arrived at 11:30 AM and, as a Platinum, were offered a better room if we waited a few hours, I decided to stay with 4 stars. Also the bed was quite comfortable, I figured away to keep room adequately cool by opening enough windows and (most surprisingly!) my wife liked the nicely sized bathroom and was able to control lighting to her satisfaction (a rare combination indeed!). The breakfast buffet was very good and featured some great freshly baked muffins and even pancakes (from a strange little self-serve machine). I just hope next time they can offer us a better room when we arrive!
May 12, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Traveler589 This hotel seems a little tired
could use some refurbishing. Room next to dumb waiter, so noisy.
Shabby that there is no in room coffee maker.
Don't advertise a room as having a fridge if it is jammed full of your sales items with no room for customer use. Very inconvenient entry with luggage when coming from the Tube. Large suitcases in revolving doors a pain. Room needed paint, curtains were rotting, carpet needed cleaning
May 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by PMF1972 Good for a family vacation
We stayed here for 6 nights - booked adjoining rooms on the sixth floor. One had a lovely view of Green Park. The rooms were clean, modern and big enough (bathroom water pressure was modest). Staff was extremely helpful, especially the concierge. The location was perfect - easy to walk/tube/bus everywhere. The restaurants were good not great - but London has so many good options for food. Overall, we thought the Park Lane was just right for a family vacation.
March 28, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Daniel007 Poor room
Overall the hotel is in a great location and the areas open to guests and the public are very well presented.
We were so so disappointed with our room, 219, we have stayed in better 3 star rooms!
It was in need of decoration, marks on the wall, scuffed skirting boards, the shower and shower curtain were a joke and we had to use a shoe to keep the bathroom door closed!! Not what we expected and it did put a dampened on our special weekend.
Overall we were disappointed and felt let down by Sheraton.
April 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Vtech Great Location for Exploring London
We spent 3 nights at this hotel and this is my 5th stay at this property in recent times. The best thing is the location, 2 minutes walk from the underground where you have access to 3 main lines. So basically you can go to a lot of places without having to change the train, airport included. It's only 5 minutes walk to Bond Street, the luxury shopping areas.
The room is comfortable but it starts to look dated. We haven't interact much with the staff but whatever we asked them, it got sorted out.
May 20, 2012

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Maria Gertrudis "Mieke" Bal (born 14 March 1946 in Heemstede) is a Dutch cultural theorist, video artist, and Professor Emeritus in Literary Theory at the University of Amsterdam. Previously she also was Academy Professor of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and co-founder of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam.
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Education and academic career
Bal attended the University of Amsterdam, where she obtained a M.A. in French in 1969. She continued her postgraduate studies in Amsterdam under supervision of Professor Jan Kamerbeek, but due to the untimely death of her supervisor in 1977 she was awarded her Ph.D. in French and Comparative Literature at Utrecht University.
Bal was Professor of Semiotics and Women’s Studies at Utrecht University (1987–1991) and Chair of the Section of Comparative Literature as well as Susan B. Anthony Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Rochester (1987–1991). She remained associated with the University of Rochester as Visiting Professor of Visual and Cultural Studies (1991–1996) while filling the position of Professor of Literary Theory at the University of Amsterdam (1991–2011).
From 1993 to 1995 Bal was the Founding Director of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis, a research institute and doctoral school devoted to the comparative and interdisciplinary study of culture.
In 2005 the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences awarded Bal with an Academy Professorship, a prestigious grant given to senior researchers for exceptional achievement throughout their career. The Academy characterized Bal’s approach to literary theory and the visual arts as “highly innovative, robust, and displaying extraordinary creativity.”
Apart from being a prolific scholar, Bal is also an exceptional teacher. Throughout her career she has supervised over eighty Ph.D. dissertations spanning a wide variety of topics, such as the Ph.D. dissertation of new media scholar Lev Manovich at the University of Rochester in 1993.
Bal serves on the editorial board of academic journals including Parallax and Journal of Visual Culture, as well as on the international advisory board of Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society.
University of Chicago Press published A Mieke Bal Reader in 2006, while in 2008 John Wiley & Sons published About Mieke Bal, a collection of essays celebrating her work.
Mieke Bal's daughter, Nanna Verhoeff, is also a scholar. She is a professor of media and performance studies in Utrecht University's Department of Media and Culture Studies.
Bal has published more than thirty books on a wide range of subjects. Her research interests include biblical and classical antiquity, seventeenth-century and modern art, contemporary literature, feminism, mental illness, and migratory culture.
Bal’s Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative (1985) is an introduction to the systematic study of narrative, in which she adopts structuralist concepts and terms as tools for the analysis of stories. A revised and expanded third edition was published in 2009.
Quoting Caravaggio: Contemporary Art, Preposterous History (1999) investigates how twentieth-century artists set up a dialogue with old-master art. Re-theorizing notions of linear influence and temporality, Bal introduces the concept of ‘pre-posterous history’ to help understand how modern quotations of Caravaggio renew our understanding of his work.
In Travelling Concepts in the Humanities: A Rough Guide (2002), Bal explores the deployment of concepts in interdisciplinary cultural analysis. In a series of case studies, Bal eschews more conventional methodologies based on a single paradigm or discipline in favor of an open re-examination of concepts as they ‘travel’ between disciplines, historical periods, and (cultural) contexts.
Recently, Bal has completed a trilogy of works on political art. Specifically, she seeks to understand how art can be politically effective without espousing particular political causes. In each of these books, she focuses on the oeuvre of an individual artist and their medium of choice. Of What One Cannot Speak (2010) examines the work of Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo, Thinking in Film (2013) looks at the video installations of Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila, and Endless Andness (2013) engages with the abstract spatial interventions of Belgian artist Ann Veronica Janssens.
In addition to her academic work, Bal is a video artist whose films and installations have been exhibited internationally. As a member of the film collective Cinema Suitcase, she made several videos that mostly revolve around issues of migration. With Michelle Williams Gamaker, she directed the feature-length film A Long History of Madness (2011). Based on the book Mère Folle by French psychoanalyst Françoise Davoine, the film is a so-called ‘theoretical fiction’ that examines how madness can be treated analytically. Bal and Williams Gamaker are currently completing their second feature film Madame B (2014), a modern interpretation of Gustave Flaubert’s 1856 masterpiece Madame Bovary.

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Fast Forward – Week 5: Engagement
Words by Susan Poole, Head of Planning at ZAK and Fast Forward M
Engagement: the Holy Grail that we are all seeking. It’s what ensures that our efforts don’t just passively reach our audiences, but make a difference – sometimes easier said than done.
This was the topic of NABS’ recent Fast Forward session. The support organisation gathered a selection of the great and good from the world of media to join a panel on engagement, including the likes of Google, This is Global, Channel 4, News UK and Hearst Magazines.
Whilst there was a lot of talk about the shifts taking place in technology and how people access and consume media content – music shifting from an ownership to access model, news consumption patterns diversifying and time shifted TV viewing, I would assert that these are behaviours that the young delegates of the NABS Fast Forward programme are more than familiar with.
During the panel discussion, two key trends stood out for me: serendipity and grazing (and no, this wasn’t the surprise of finding a yummy sandwich at the back of the room). Here’s a little more detail on both:
The biggest influence on changing habits is mobile – smartphones are now overtaking the desktop in terms of accessing content, with UK users spending 1 hour and 54 minutes online via their mobile in comparison to an hour and 9 minutes on their desktop. This shift in device is having more impact that just requiring mobile optimisation of pages as mobile is fundamentally different behaviour. It is a snaking and grazing media.
The notion of ‘going online’ is dead – it’s now something we do instinctively every time we reach for our phone. Mobile is changing how people ask questions, what questions they ask and what they expect in response. The rise in local search and short-form ‘how-to’ content in YouTube are examples of this. What this leads to is a long tail of micro moments when consumers are looking for answers and content – and expectations – for relevant content will be high in these moments. As a marketer, you could either view this as an incredibly difficult long list of content you need to create, or as a whole host of moments where you can win the hearts and minds of your consumer. What was clear from all the panellists is that we need to embrace these moments and design content specific to each moment. In short; this is the death of the ‘one size fits all’ approach to content.
In amongst all this talk of bespoke content, algorithms and high expectations of personalisation, the other thing that jumped out was ‘serendipity’. As consumers begin to control more and more aspects of our lives and as a result, expect more specific content on demand. There is also a growing need for the unexpected – the coincidental and fun discoveries. This is particularly the case for millennial audiences. You can see this need for serendipity coming through in everything from the dating app Happn, to the growth in radio listening, be that on traditional radio channels or streamed music like Spotify Discover Weekly or Pandora – the latter being the fourth biggest app in the US behind Facebook, YouTube and Google. But I hadn’t thought about it in terms of news, yet News UK believe the power of newspapers today lies in providing serendipity. A chance to read and find out things you didn’t know you wanted to know.
But aren’t these two contradictory?
Grazing media is all about getting what you want, when you want it, in contrast, serendipity is about discovering things you didn’t know you wanted. How can these trends coexist? I would assert that whilst they sound contradictory, they are in fact two sides of the same coin.
As time goes by, we are beginning to control so much of what we see, and with that comes the rise of two fears: the fear of being idle and the now well-known fear of missing out (FOMO). That’s why people are building in moments of serendipity into their life. And it has been scientifically proven that things always seem better when they have been created by someone else (a sandwich prepared by someone else always seems to taste better than if we make it ourselves). This is why people are looking for brands, publishers and content providers to surprise them.
The two trends of on-demand content and serendipity don’t have to be fulfilled by different brands – they can be the same brand in different moments. This isn’t an approach I’ve yet seen many brands capitalising on, as many are either going one way or another. Just as people aren’t binary, neither should brands be in meeting their needs.


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Supporters of Universal Free School Meals Present Testimony to the NYC Council Preliminary Budget Hearing
by Ashley Rafalow, Director, Operations and Communications, New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College
On March 25, 2015, the New York City Council Committee on Education, chaired by Councilmember Danny Dromm, held a Fiscal year 2016 preliminary budget hearing. Among the interest groups appearing to present testimony to the Council were supporters of universal free school meals citywide. Here we provide an overview of the testimony and events of the day focusing on the effort around universal free meals in all New York City public schools.
City Council Members who attended at various throughout the day included: Danny Dromm (chair), Daniel Garodnick, Andy King, Margaret Chin, Debi Rose, Mark D Levine, Elizabeth Crowley, Mark Weprin, Alan Maisel, Inez Barron, Ydanis Rodriguez, Mark Treyger, Stephen Levin, Helen Rosenthal, Vincent Gentile, Ben Kallos, Vanessa Gibson, Brad Lander, Jumaane Williams and Chaim Deutsch.
New York City Department of Education Chancellor Carmen Fariña began the day, delivering her testimony highlighting some of the department’s recent key initiatives: progress implementing universal Pre-K for All, new investment in arts education, restorative justice program, the creation of 100 new sports teams in small schools, a new framework for guiding and measuring school quality called Framework for Great Schools, and the investment of $150 million in the School Renewal Program, “a multi-year initiative to turnaround struggling schools”. The Chancellor spoke to the universal school lunch pilot program in the city’s 291 free-standing middle schools for children in grades 6-8 and highlighted the news that there has been a “6.4 percent increase in the lunch participation rate in the middle schools in this program” and that they are currently studying the cost implications of expanding the program
Several observers noted that the proceedings of the hearing were less combative than in years past. When questioned on the cost of expansion of universal free lunch, Chancellor Fariña responded that she is willing to rethink, based on the pilot, but cost will be a factor- and she called the expansion an expensive proposition . However, Chair Dromm expressed support for universal free meals expansion and a desire to discuss the costs more explicitly outside of the hearing.
Summaries of Testimonies from Universal Free School Meals Supporters
Lunch 4 Learning student leaders from Bushwick Youth Policy Council and the Union Settlement Bridges Program delivered testimony in support of expanding universal free school lunch to all New York City schools. These students provided insights into the challenges faced by students in school, sharing their experiences in the lunchroom. Simone Springer, a 16 year old junior at the Brooklyn School for Math and Research at Bushwick High School Campus seemed to capture the spirit of her fellow when she said: “Students who pay for lunch are labeled as rich and the students who don’t are bullied for being poor. We should not have this inequality in our lunchroom. No one should be bullied for the food they eat. Remember students who don’t eat lunch don’t learn, and if they don’t learn they could fail.” Several middle school students expressed concerns that they would be moving on to high schools in which school lunch was not free for all.
Christina Fernández, MD, MPH, FAAP, general pediatrician practicing in Washington Heights. Dr. Fernández emphasized the health implications of skipped meals among adolescents and noted the influence of social determinants like stronger interests in peer-relationships on adolescent behavior. In the critically important developmental years of early adolescence, this increased focus on peer-acceptance can be even stronger than a teen’s physiologic needs for things like food – and contributes in part to the increase in bullying seen in this age group.
Alleyne Hughly, Parent Leader, President, Citywide Council on High Schools, called on the City Council to “fit the free lunch program into your budget,” handing the council a resolution passed by the Citywide Council on High Schools to support the free lunch program. Ms. Hughly emphasized the dire need for this feeding program in a city where one in every four children lives in a home that does not have enough food, and said New York City should be taking advantage of these federal options and make the small investment needed to ensure that no student pays for a meal.
Liz Accles, Executive Director, Community Food Advocates highlighted the new evidence of success of the universal school lunch pilot in free-standing middle schools: Compared to the period of September – December 2013, September – December 2014 saw an 8% increase in middle school lunch participation, while participation in elementary and high schools remained flat or decreased – a highly significant finding. She reported that the City has brought in an additional $4.1 million in federal revenue in the first four months of universal being implemented in middle schools, compared to the previous year.
Jan Poppendieck, Policy Director, NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College, citing the Center’s commitment to evidence -based social policy, pointed out that by piloting the universal meals program in middle schools only the City has created what social scientists call a”natural experiment.” Now the evidence from that experiment is in. Participation rose significantly (more than 8%) over the first four months of the 2014-2015 school year in the pilot schools – whereas it remained flat or declined in elementary and high schools. Poppendieck reminded the Council that the income eligibility cutoff for free and reduced meals is the same in NYC as it is nationwide, while costs of living are much higher in New York than in many other areas. Thus many families that are over the eligibility cut off are still struggling to meet needs. A universal free policy helps combat hunger by making meals available to all children, regardless of income, and encouraging them to eat them by removing the stigma. “Not only does this address the hunger issue and enable students to eat a meal that’s free of shame, it also addresses diet related diseases. Meals have gotten healthier,” she said, citing the mounting evidence that the meals prepared and served at schools are healthier than meals packed at home.
Lisa Levy, Director of Policy, New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH)
Speaking about the importance of school meals to low-income students in New York City public schools, the New York City Coalition Against Hunger called for an expansion of Breakfast After the Bell. Ms. Levy cited a recent Food Research Action Center Report that of the 62 largest urban school districts, New York City ranked second to last in breakfast participation. Here, just 35.4% of students receiving reduced price or free lunch also received breakfast. FRAC’s analysis also revealed that the New York City Department of Education would collect an additional $51 million in federal funds, serving 181,672 more low-income students if it had met a 70:100 ratio between Free and Reduced Price Breakfast and Free and Reduced Price Lunch in the 2013-2014 school year.
The City will continue working to finalize the budget through June. We thank the New York City Council for the opportunity to delivery testimony and look to its leadership in ensuring that all students in New York City public schools have access to free, nutritious meals to support their developmental and educational success.
Additional reading and for more information
Learn more about the Lunch 4 Learning campaign.
Check the City Council’s calendar of events – for opportunities to give testimony at future hearings, which are open to the public.
Visit the NYC Council Legislative Research Center for hearing agenda, video and official minutes.
Lunch 4 Learning’s combined testimony, which includes: Middle school and high school students from Union Settlement Association’s BRIDGES program and the Bushwick Youth Food Policy Council; pediatrician Dr. Cristina Fernandez; and parent leader Alleyne Hughley, President and Queens Representative of the Citywide Council on High Schools (the DOE parent leadership body for parents of high school students).


18 more people sentenced to RI in fodder scam case
A special CBI court on Tuesday awarded rigorous imprisonment (RI) to 18 convicts, including ten government officials, in fodder scam case no- RC 44 (A)/ 96, related to fraudulent withdrawal of over Rs 8.60 crore from Ranchi-based government treasury, reports Madan Kumar.india Updated: Dec 15, 2009 19:10 IST
A special CBI court on Tuesday awarded rigorous imprisonment (RI) to 18 convicts, including ten government officials, in fodder scam case no- RC 44 (A)/ 96, related to fraudulent withdrawal of over Rs 8.60 crore from Ranchi-based government treasury. The withdrawals were done on the basis of fake bills in between April, 1992 to March 1995.
These 18 persons were among the total 48 accused people who were convicted by the court on December 10.
The court of S K Dubey awarded ex-Regional Director of the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) Junul Bhengraj, ex-Assistant Director, AHD, K M Prasad, C K Lal and Sailendra Kumar Sinha six years rigorous imprisonment, besides slapping a fine ranging between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 15 lakh against them.
Dukhit Ram, S N Verma and Prabhat Kumar, all former AHD officials, got sentence of five years imprisonment and a fine amount of Rs 5.2 lakh each.
Ex-AHD officer Gouri Shankar Prasad, ex-treasury officers Prabhakar Kumar Ganguly and Jagdish Sharma each got four years prison terms. The court also imposed fine ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 22 lakh against them.
The rest eight were fodder suppliers, who were handed terms ranging between three years and four years and a fine amount ranging between Rs 15,000 and Rs 26 lakh.
The court pronounced judgement against eight convicts on December 10. The quantum of sentence for the rest 22 convicts will be given on Wednesday.


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Toyoko Yamasaki was a distinguished Japanese writer whose career in fiction spanned more than half a century. Her novels, in addition to being successful in their own right, also furnished plots for numerous films and television series.
Born Toyoko Sugimoto in Osaka, she worked from 1945 to 1959 as a reporter in that city for the Mainichi Shinbun newspaper, where she came under the influence of the noted novelist Yasushi Inoue, then serving as an editor on the paper. Her journalistic training would serve her in good stead in a sequence of carefully plotted novels often drawn from topical events and engaged with the social and political issues confronting postwar Japan.
Yamasaki’s first novel, Noren, a saga about generations of kelp merchants in Osaka, appeared


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Issa Rae is one of the biggest actresses in Hollywood – she currently is starring in the final season of the hit series Insecure. Well she’s now starting to open up a bit.
The gorgeous actress decided to pose topless in a new photo spread, for the magazine Coveteur.
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Rae has achieved wider recognition as the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO television series Insecure (2016–present), for which she has been nominated for multiple Golden Globes Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. Her 2015 memoir, titled The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, became a New York Times best-seller. In 2018, Rae was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Rae has also starred in feature films, with roles in the drama The Hate U Give (2018), the fantasy comedy Little (2019), the romance The Photograph (2020), and the romantic comedy The Lovebirds (2020). She will also voice Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman in the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2022).


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Australia wants to continue on a roll after the victory over New Zealand and This Saturday he will face Los Pumas for the fourth date of the Three Nations. Game that can be seen live from 5 am on ESPN 2 and ESPN Play.
The three modifications of the Australians are in the pack: enter Sio, Tupou and Hanigan.
Dave Rennie confirmed the aussie lineup with three changes regarding the last game against the All Blacks. Scott Sio will join Tupou on the first line, while Ned Hanigan enters the third line.
With James O’Connor out with a foot injury, Reece Hodge has yet another chance as a starter for the Wallabies.
“Scott’s preparation this week has been excellent and his experience will be invaluable against Argentina,” Rennie said, adding: “The tournament is balanced and our destiny is in our own hands. We saw how passionately Argentina plays in their performance at the end of last week and we’re excited for the challenge in Newcastle. “
Australia: 1. Scott Sio, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Taniela Tupou; 4. Rob Simmons, 5. Matt Philip; 6. Ned Hanigan, 7. Michael Hooper (captain), 8. Harry Wilson; 9. Nic White, 10. Reece Hodge; 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Hunter Paisami, 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Tom Wright; 15. Tom Bank.
Substitutes: 16. Folau Fainga’a, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Allan Alaalatoa, 19. Rob Valetini, 20. Liam Wright, 21. Jake Gordon, 22. Noah Lolesio and 23. Filipo Daugunu.


I mentioned in my earlier blog that we were fortunate enough to make connections with accomplished people. These connections were just a piece of what we learned.
Starting Friday morning we met people ranging from those who worked beside the president to those who report the news at CNN. They have paved their own way, and they all gave us different advice as to how to follow in their footsteps.
Mr. Dan Weiser, Senior Web Editor for the U.S. House of Representatives, suggested that we follow our dreams right away, for after a while there will be younger and more knowledgeable people out for your job! Justine Treadwell, who works for the Office of African Affairs, suggested that we experience everything we can, for that is the best way to dive in and really understand something.
Gannet Tseggai, the Southern Communications Director for President Obama, suggested that getting an internship and getting yourself involved in anything would help make the connections needed. Ed Henry from CNN suggested that we treat everyone with respect, for there is no way of knowing anyone’s position in 10 years.
Taylor Thorney, recent SMU alum who works for candidate Bob McDonnell, suggested that we stay positive and offer help even if no one is asking for it.
Finally, James Glassman, Executive Director for the future George W. Bush Institute, mentioned that the skill of rhetoric in our writing is the most important asset when trying to climb the professional ladder.
Yes, these are all very different suggestions. Nevertheless they share one common theme: professionalism in any opportunity is the key to success.
If I had not traveled to Washington, D.C., with SMU, I would not have had confirmation from every source that persistence is the grand piece to a successful career. I am fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to network and meet the people who have made their dreams realities.