Why Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs)?
According to estimates in 2003, 90% of European homes already have at least one Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) being used in them. And while many people are now upgrading to DVD for movie playback, our tried and tested VCRs still do one thing that DVD players can't yet do - record your favourite show. Sure there are recordable DVD players about, but they are still very expensive and until the format war has been settled most people would prefer to wait and continue using their video cassette recorders for time-shifting.
Nearly all VCRs manufactured today use the VHS format. Although there are a number of different types of VHS decks available, most models differ only by the number of features they include - or don't include.
Mono VCRs are the bare-bones option. These inexpensive VCRs will allow you to watch movies while listening to the soundtrack in mono through your television's internal speakers. Mono VCRs can also record, but since they can't process soundtracks in stereo, they are not suitable for home cinema systems.
Most popular nowadays are hi-fi stereo VCRs which are generally well worth the small amount over and above their mono counterparts. Stereo hi-fi VCRs also allow you to connect your VCR to a home cinema system. On some of the newer, more sophisticated models you can easily connect your camcorder as well and edit previously recorded tapes. Beocord V8000 from Bang & Olufsen is the ideal VCR for matching up with your existing B&O home cinema system or for just recording TV programmes for later viewing. It matches Beocord DVD1 - Bang & Olufsen's free-standing DVD player, both in colours and in size.
Any hi-fi VCR has four or more recording/playback heads. Some very basic VCR models have just two heads. These models cannot record video as accurately nor play back stereo or surround audio. But for a kid's room it might be adequate.
For children, kitchens or where space is at a premium TV-VCR combos often make an excellent choice. In these models, the TV and VCR are contained in a single cabinet. This means that it's extremely easy to set up and to carry around with you.
If you're a more demanding videophile, you might want to consider S-VHS or digital VCRs. Super VHS or S-VHS models deliver very high resolution from standard video sources. Digital VCRs allow you to make recordings from digital sources without any loss of resolution. Currently, digital models will only work if you are taping from satellite or digital cable TV. But as digital broadcasting becomes more the norm, digital VCRs will become a more practical investment.
A mono VCR can be had for around 100 euros. However, for just a little more you can buy a VCR with hi-fi stereo sound which makes a lot of sense, even if you are not using it as part of a home cinema system. TV/VCR combos sell for around 300 to 500 euros. As one might expect, adding features increases the cost of your VCR. A stereo hi-fi VCR with editing capabilities will cost about the same amount with prices increasing for S-VHS models.
Some features are important enough that you probably shouldn't consider them optional. For most people this would include four-head, hi-fi capability. You may also want to consider a universal remote, one-touch recording and easy-to-use programming features. Features such as auto head cleaner, automatic movie rewinding, and high-speed rewind aren't completely necessary, but they do add convenience.
VideoPlus / ShowView - this allows you to program your VCR to record selected TV broadcasts automatically. To record a TV programme it's just a matter of entering a numerical code found in your TV listings pages; your VCR does the rest!
Previous to Bang & Olufsen's first VHS video recorder - the Beocord VHS80 - the company used the V2000 video standard with Beocord V8800.
Grundig announces a new V2000 recorder featuring Auto Reverse, which enables the tape to be played or recorded for eight hours, for around £625. While only 9% of UK households own VCRs, the ongoing price battle pushes towards a £299 machine in the near future. The USA gets Super Long Play with 8hr video tapes. Japanese and European manufacturers agree on 8mm video as the format for home movies; JVC launches the first VHS-Compact machine. Coaxial switches are introduced and Channel 4 is launched.
The V2000 format is on its way out, with the sales of VHS and Beta recorders soaring as Japanese manufacturers flood the market with basic VCRs at attractive prices. Video Disc players priced at £199 are sold as part of a launch for the new CED (capacitive electrode disc) format which was developed by RCA and Hitachi. The system uses a stylus to read audio/video information from tiny grooves (in much the same way as a record player). Satellite TV is predicted to be available by 1986.
The CED video disc market is in a mess as RCA ceases production of players in the US and CBS ends CED disc production. Meanwhile, it is hoped that an influx of inexpensive Korean-made VHS decks will bring down home-recorder prices prices even further. Panasonic launches the first hi-fi Stereo VCR in the British market: the VHS NV-850 for £700.
The Sharp double-VHS deck arrives in the UK for £1,000. Kodak announces its KodaVision system: a Panasonic-made 8mm camcorder. But it never reaches the UK. The 8mm format finally arrives when Sony launches its CCD Video 8 camcorder for £1,100. Germany introduces Video Programme System (VPS) codes which automatically reset video timers if programmes are running late. SCART leads are first sold.
The plug is pulled on the V2000 format and 8mm/VHS twin-deck VCRs are on their way, but not until the 1990s. Sanyo admits a trend towards VHS and away from Beta. LCD screens increase to 12,5cm and HDTV is expected within the next three years. ID-TV (Improved Definition TV) is 'top of the pops' in Japan. First reports this year of CD Video comprising a 12cm disc which will be able to store 10min of analogue video pictures and digital sound.
JVC launches its first Super VHS VCR, the HR-S7000, in Japan. It boasts hi-fi sound and promises 400-line resolution for around £1,000. Sony announces its ED (Extra Definition) Beta format which promises an extra 100 lines of resolution, but has never sold outside Japan. Panasonic launches the £449 NV-G21B VCR, which can set the timer using bar codes. Philips formally announces the launch of CD Video and later unveils the £500 CDV-475 combi. Cordless headphones are tested.
Sony finally gives up on the Beta format and succumbs to the power of VHS. There is a European agreement for an S-VHS specification and JVC predicts that S-VHS will take 66 per cent of home video sales by 1992 and 85 per cent by 1997. Philips brings out the CDV 475 for £499, a CD Video player that flops. Sony announces the development of a high-band (Hi8) 8mm video in Japan. The IBA gives its backing to the BBC-invented NICAM stereo system.
Sony's Video Walkman, the GV-8, goes on sale for £800. Sony demonstrates its new Hi8 format with the CCD-V900 camcorder. ITV kicks off the NICAM-stereo TV transmission trials, while the BBC drops plans to test its own invention! The 'Today' newspaper prints bar codes for VCR recording for use in a short-lived pre-Video Plus Panasonic VCR with a barcode reader built into the remote control. The UK Government outlines plans for a fifth terrestrial channel.
Philips announces a new range of large screen TVs including the 8841, a 41in set for £2, 200 featuring a flat, square, black matrix screen. Dolby develops Dolby 3 Stereo and video games make a comeback with the launch of the Sega Mega Drive.
Programme Delivery Control (PDC) is reported and CD-i (CD Interactive) is ready to launch and is described as having the audio quality of CD plus a host of visual enhancements such as graphics, text and animation. Philips announces its intention to build a large LCD TV, while VideoPlus is set for a Christmas debut and there is a report on the hope of a laser disc rebirth.
At the CES show in Las Vegas, Pioneer announces a re-recordable laser disc, though only for professional/broadcast use. Philips announces plans to launch CD-i in the UK in September, saying between 50 and 100 software titles and a portable player with a 15cm LCD screen will be available. The launch date is brought forward to April and the first demonstration given in June.
JVC announces plans to have a digital VHS on sale in Japan within two years. The UK's first 16:9 television, the Philips' £3,500 8906, is reviewed. The BBC tests widescreen transmissions.
The idea of video on CD moves a step closer as numerous companies sign up to an agreed format based on the MPEG1 digital Full Motion Video (FMV) standard. It allows up to 74min recording.
Philips releases its long-awaited portable CD-i player. Panasonic announces the world's first dedicated Video CD player - the SC-VC10 - offering MPEG1 digital video and digital sound. DVD is announced. Sharp announces the world's largest (51cm) flat screen 'hang-on-the-wall' TV. Digital TV is reported as being 'just around the corner'.
Toshiba prepares for battle with Sony and Philips over DVD. JVC announces plans for digital VHS, claiming DVD will be too expensive. The Hollywood Digital Disc Advisory Group is formed to set a DVD standard. Later comes the first European demo of DVD from Philips and Sony, but war over the format continues - Toshiba, Time Warner, Matsushita and others want a double-sided disc, while Sony and Philips want a single-sided, multilayered disc. By the year end it is agreed that two ultra-thin discs will be bonded together, with data read from just one side. There will, however, be a two-sided option if necessary. Sony promises digital camcorders this year and wall-hanging plasma TVs by 1996.
DVD runs into trouble, as movie companies put obstacles up over copyright. Thomson announces the launch of a DVD player in October, while Panasonic releases one in Japan, due in the UK in February 1997. The Japanese Electronics Show in Japan sees a 40in plasma screen as well as 40in and 56in rear-projection sets from Toshiba. Channel 5 is given a broadcasting licence, the BBC warns of analogue switch off and DTS makes a big marketing push in the US.
Panasonic's DVD-A100 - the UK's first DVD player - is on sale in June. Meridian unveils its high-end £2,200 DVD player. Philips plans Digimax, a new recording format with a high-density digital tape. Progressive scan TVs go on sale in the US. Various portable TVs are launched with surround sound and Sennheiser produces surround sound headphones.
By May there are 50 titles available on DVD, though only 30 are Region 2 and the regional coding debate begins in earnest. Samsung announces the launch of a portable DVD player scheduled for autumn. Pioneer brings out the DVL909, which plays DVD, CD and laser disc. Digital TV broadcasts begin, though few STBs (set-top boxes) are available. A hard disk recorder, TiVo, is shown at the Amsterdam IBC broadcasting convention.
DVD-Audio is in the pipeline, although it has a battle on its hands against SACD. The race to create recordable DVD begins. Panasonic announces that Audio Hard Disk Drive technology will appear later that year. JVC launches its first Digital VHS VCR and Hitachi comes out with the first VCR that will skip ads. Analogue switch off is rumoured to occur before 2010.
Recordable DVD goes on sale in Japan in the shape of Pioneer's DVR-1000 (DVD-RW), while Samsung plans to unveil its DVD-RAM recorder in October. Panasonic postpones the launch of its DVD-Audio player until the end of the year. JVC, however, has its first DVD-Audio deck, the XV-D723G previewed. Sony announces its new Minidisk camcorder while the TiVo hard disk recorder arrives in the UK. Hitachi announces a DVD-RAM camcorder.
Consumers looking for recordable DVD will have three choices by the end of the year: DVD -RAM, DVD+RW and DVD-RW as the +RW and -RW camps fail to unite. DVD Blu-Ray is announced - recordable disc format from Sony capable of storing the equivalent of five DVDs.


A Subtle Colour Combination and lovely perfume. This heliotrope is an award winning selection of the heavenly scented, popular Victorian garden favourite. Often commonly called Cherry Pie because of their sweet scent. heliotropes are good plants for attracting butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects into the garden.
Large Plugs (24 cells per tray) - Are strong enough to be planted into in baskets or containers or into their final position provided the temperature is warm enough and there is no risk of frost. If not they will benefit from potting on into 7cm/3in pots to allow them to grow on before planting out. Plants will be approximately 7-10cm/3-4in from base to tip.


The shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) started off the last trading session with the price of $54.21 while closing the day with the price of $52.53. The shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Fell -4.12% with the Loss of -1.68 points.
The shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) traded with the day volume of 31.84 Million shares whereas its average trading volume is 22.12 Million.
While analyzing the past performance of the stock we can see that the shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) Loss -7.57% in the last week while Falling -12.05% in the last month. Past quarter performance shows the red light with -12.97%. The semi-annual and annual performance shows -2.27% and -5.06% respectively.
Some critical values of the shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) to be discussed here are: the beta which shows the value at 1.06 while Average True Range of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) demonstrate the value at 1.29. The weekly and monthly volatility of the shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) are indicated at 2.48% and 2.13%. Also to discuss here is the Relative Strength Index or RSI which is depicted at 22.97.
While studying the financial position of the shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), we can see that the Market capitalization of the company is at 262.98 Billion. The shares outstanding for the company is 5.01 Billion and the shares float stands at 4.92 Billion. The income of the company stand at 18.14 Billion while the sales stand at 58.91 Billion.
Here are some critical ratios for a financial perspective: Earnings Per Share or EPS of the company stand at 3.61, Price to Earnings or P/E is at 14.55, Price to Sales P/S show the value of 4.46, the Return on Asset ROA stood at 0.011 and the Return on Equity ROE depicted at 0.115 while Return on Investment ROI is at 0.098.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) started its previous trading session at $50.74 and closed at $50.83 showing a Fell of -1.42 Percent.
The Company traded with an average Volume of 34.82 Million whereas, its Day Volume stood at 30.7 Million.
Looking at the performance of the stock, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Loss -0.1% in the last week in its shares price and 10.64% in the last month. Quarterly performance shows a green of 8.06 Percent while Semi-Annual and Annual performances shows a 37.12 and 43.71 percent respectively.
Beta for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stands at 1.01 while the ATR (average true range) is at 1.36. The Stock's Weekly and Monthly Volatility is 2.11% and 2.81% respectively showing a RSI value of 56.06.
While studying the financial position of the shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), we can see that the Market capitalization of the company is at 238.04 Billion. The shares outstanding for the company is 4.68 Billion and the shares float stands at 4.65 Billion.
The Company generated an income of 15 Billion and the sales of 62.76 Billion in the Trailing Twelve Months period.
While analyzing the stock from technical aspects, Diluted Earnings per share stands at $3.13 a share. P/E (price to earnings) and P/S (price to sales) values are 16.24 and 3.79 respectively.
The Return on Assets stands at 0.079, ROE shows a value of 0.139 and ROI for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is 0.124 as of Trailing Twelve Months period.


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$10.5 M raised to improve West Side health
West Side United plans more investments in jobs and health care access by 2021
by Sarah Conway March 18, 2019 February 10, 2021
There's a stark 16-year gap between Garfield Park, where residents have a life expectancy of 69 years, and the Loop where the life expectancy is 85 years.
West Side United, a public-private coalition of West Side hospitals, professionals and residents, has raised $10.5 million to fund projects that it say will help reduce this "death gap" 50 percent by 2030.
The group convened on March 5 at Malcolm X College to share progress from 2018 and present a strategic plan for 2019 to supporters, local residents and other stakeholders. So far the group has paid out about $2 million in economic justice and public health projects, grants and loans, which it believes are key to closing the gap.
Additionally, local leaders who spoke at the event urged West Side residents to seize the moment and get involved in leadership positions within the group in 2019. West Side United opened online applications for its new Community Advisory Council during Tuesday's event. The 17-member committee will keep a finger on the pulse of the West Side and contribute to initiatives and strategic planning for the group. Applications are due April 15.
"The West Side has been long overlooked and it is time now for the West Side to rise, and this room is a testimony to that," said Dr. David Ansell, senior vice president for Community Health Equity at Rush. Over 400 supporters, community members and medical personnel were present at Tuesday's event.
Last year, West Side United invested $1.7 million in loans in six community development projects while expanding its reach to funding West Side businesses through a small business accelerator program worth $85,000 in partnership with Accion and Northern Trust. Seven local small businesses received grants between $1,000 and $15,000. Several of the winning businesses were present at the event including North Lawndale's Sweet Beginnings, LLC, which employs returning citizens to make honey-infused skin care products.
West Side United also launched the medical assistant pathway program (MAPP) and invested $1.7 million in affordable housing, youth services and capacity building last year. This included employing 400 high school students in summer internships in the past year.
Community health workers and mental health services received grants worth $250,000 last year that will provide improved medical care to 1,700 West Side residents. One mental health counselor Daniel Vergara, who works for grantee Esperanza Health, said he is proud to be involved in West Side United. Vergara decided in graduate school to stay in Little Village to serve his community. He told the audience that he never encountered a school counselor throughout his entire Chicago Public Schools education. "Sometimes we have moments and we don't know how to process them, especially as children," said Vergara. "I want to be the person that I needed as a child," he told the audience.
Despite progress, speakers at the event say there is much more work to be done. West Side United pledged at the event that by 2021, it will hire 3,500 new West Side staff throughout its medical and social network and spend $100 million in new West Side procurement. The group also promised to triple West Side impact-investing funding to $7.5 million and spend $250,000 in small business grants — all by 2021.
The next initiative for the group is "Live Healthy, West Side!" which will focus on hypertension and maternal child health. This includes a food voucher program, which will reach 1,000 families per month by 2021, and a nutrition education program in some West Side schools. The group plans to bring more economic opportunities for young people: 600 high school internships and new career exposure programs will be launched in some elementary schools.
Residents on the West Side experience rates of chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, hypertension and infant mortality rates far above the national average while shouldering the burden of decades of disinvestment, according to organizers. In early 2017, Rush University Medical Center, Cook County Health and Hospitals System and the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System joined forces to find ways to reverse the consequences of that disinvestment. The group soon grew to include Presence Health, Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Sinai Health System, community organizations, residents, the faith-based community and business and government leaders that coordinate investments in neighborhood health and economic development programs.
Ayesha Jaco, senior program director, says that leading the West Side United team has been "healing" and deeply connected to her own family's migration to the West Side. "My elders and ancestors migrated from the Mississippi Delta to North Lawndale in search of better jobs, housing and educational opportunities for our family," she said.
Jaco shared her family's memories of the aftermath of the 1968 riots and the hope behind Dr. Martin Luther King's Poor People's Campaign, which advocated for proper medical attention, affordable housing, living wages and a restoration of budget cuts to Head Start programming and summer jobs. "Fifty-two years later, elements of this campaign have not been achieved," said Jaco. "But West Side United is committed to dismantling these historical inequities."
Community engagement and leadership was a stressed priority in 2019 for the group at Tuesday's event. "My vision for West Side United is to strengthen the blueprints for change and sustainability that have been created in church basements, park districts, small businesses and community board rooms," Jaco said.
Angela Taylor, a West Side United planning committee member and the wellness coordinator at the Garfield Park Community Council, said she sees West Side United as an acknowledgement of the Medical District's decades of disinvestment in its surrounding neighborhoods.
"For many years there have been a level of distrust in large institutions and a collaborative of this nature, [like] they just gonna come in and suck all the life out of us and drop a few dimes and go away," she said.
"To realize that the medical community has come together to have ownership of what this investment means on the West Side, and they have steered a course to correct that, that to me as a community resident means more than anything," said Taylor to the audience.
This report was produced by City Bureau, a Chicago-based civic journalism lab. Learn more and get involved at www.citybureau.org. This spring, City Bureau reporters are examining community health on the West Side; please send any tips or feedback to sarah@citybureau.org.
CONTACT: sarah@citybureau.org.

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A House Freedom Caucus-backed candidate in Arizona seized the lead over his GOP establishment-aligned primary opponent by nine votes after unofficial results were posted Saturday morning — a stunning comeback that will likely trigger a recount.
Conservative candidate Andy Biggs pulled ahead of millionaire Christine Jones after final ballots were counted following the Tuesday primary, the Arizona Republic reported. Self-funded candidate Jones had led Biggs by several hundred votes on Wednesday morning, a race The Associated Press said was too close to call.
The findings are sure to cause a stir in Washington: Biggs is one of several GOP primary candidates the House Freedom Caucus endorsed after signaling interest in joining the group should he make it to Washington. The seat's current representative, retiring caucus member Matt Salmon, endorsed Biggs early in the race. And the conservative Club for Growth has poured nearly $600,000 into backing him.
Establishment Republicans in Washington, conversely, have privately backed Jones, though some establishment groups made a conscious decision not to fund her simply because she was willing to spend so much of her own money.
Jones' campaign, meanwhile, has reportedly raised a stink over revelations that a Biggs campaign official was monitoring the ballot-counting while Jones was barred from the process, the Arizona Republic reported. Officials, however, said no ballots were tampered with.
The final vote tally had Biggs at 25,228 votes, Jones at 25,219.


The Ladies toilets are located on Platform 8. The Gents toilets are located on Platform 4A. Ladies and Gents toilets are also located on Platform 1, near the top of the stairs. The National key toilets are located on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
The Cycle Hub storage facility is located on Platform 1.
The ticket office is on the left as you enter the station.
Help Points are available on all platforms to contact a member of our team in an emergency or for information when the ticket office is closed. When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call.
Replacement coaches pick up / drop off from Stand S1 which is located outside the entrance to the station on St Georges Square.
The National key toilets are located on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Please call 0800 107 2149 to book assistance at this station.
This station is staffed 24 hours a day. A Customer Assistance office is located on Platform 1 (turn left after leaving the Booking Hall).
Step free access is provided from the station entrance to all platforms. Lifts are used to provide level access the subway and platforms 4 to 8. This station is staffed for all services. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay).


Turbine-driven device that forces extra air into the engine's combustion chamber.
The turbo consists of a turbine and a compressor coupled by a common shaft. Operation of the turbo depends on the engine's exhaust gases. The energy of the exhaust gas flow is extracted and enables the turbocharger compressor to pump the air.
The part operation depends on various components across various systems in the vehicle i.e. exhaust system, air intake/pressure system, lubrication, engine management with electric parts and in some cases including cooling system.
+25 turbo models under development.
First Fit Product: All that is important for installation is included in the product box.
Fits the engine layout and the relevant connections smoothly. Fully compatible with vehicle systems.
Well-organized technical support setup with six local technical centers including technical hotlines available at strategical locations in Europe.
A comprehensive training concept (NTC EEF) available for wholesalers' network and independent garages worldwide.
Our comprehensive approach of the product development including design phase, materials applied and tests performed is thoroughly prepared to ensure a proven, reliable operation of the turbo that is matching the lifetime of the vehicle engine.
Turbo is a highly sophisticated and fragile component. Operates in extremely demanding and tough conditions: up to 250,000 RPM and 1,100°C of hot exhaust. Improper working conditions and specifically dirt and foreign objects inside the system can easily damage the turbo.
Turbo functionality relies on various systems in the vehicle. The vehicle regular service, good condition of the engine thus proper combustion as well properly operating systems such as engine lubrication, air intake system, exhaust system including EGR and DPF/catalyst (if applicable) are of crucial importance for the turbo proper operation and vitality.
Lubrication is one of the most critical aspects for the turbo operation. It eliminates frictions and cools down its key components. Limited oil flow to or/and from the turbo will lead the turbo to an accelerated wear and tear.


Welcome! I am a former 7/8 Social Studies teacher for 9 years at Persell Middle School. I am currently in my second year as a k-12, District-Wide Instructional Coach with Jamestown Public Schools. Below is a list of tools that I have specialized in over the past two years. Some of them have been linked out for your convenience. If you would like help with any of these, please do not hesitate to ask!
Various video guides to Remind, Frontline, Website, etc.


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You are here: BRS Conventions > Media Hub > News > Speeches and Interviews > World Environment Day 2018 - Abiola
World Environment Day 2018: Solutions to beat plastic pollution
Opening Remarks delivered by Abiola Olanipekun, Chief of the Science and Technical Assistance (STA) Branch at the UN Palais des Nations, June 5th 2018
On behalf of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, hosted by the UN Environment Programme here in Geneva, it is a pleasure and an honour for me to be part of the 2018 World Environment Day celebration here today to look at solutions to beat plastic pollution.
The Basel Convention - on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous waste and their disposal - aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes and 'other wastes' - namely household wastes and incinerator ash.
The Basel Convention covers many issues which are at the heart of preventing and minimizing the generation of wastes, including those ending up in the ocean. Much of the marine litter and microplastics found in the sea may be determined as "waste" as defined under the convention, although not all will necessary fall within this definition.
Marine litter is a transboundary issue. Parties are to therefore take measures to ensure that the generation of hazardous and other wastes is reduced to a minimum; and to ensure the availability of adequate disposal facilities for the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes.
Under the Basel Convention, a number of guidance documents addressing issues related to marine plastic litter and microplastics have been developed with focus on environmentally sound management, efficient strategies for achieving the prevention and minimization of the generation of hazardous and other wastes, and their disposal including improving the sea-land interface.
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants – or POPs - is also aimed at protecting human health and the environment from chemicals knowns as persistent organic pollutants. These are organic chemicals that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife, have harmful effects, and have the potential for long-range environmental transport.
Exposure to POPs can cause serious health problems including certain cancers, birth defects, dysfunctional immune and reproductive systems, greater susceptibility to disease and even diminished intelligence.
As of 2018, the convention controls 28 POPs, including those which have been used as additives, flame retardants or plasticizers in plastics. Plastics can adsorb POPs such as PCB, DDT and dioxins and these are frequently detected in marine plastic litter.
In 2017 the Basel Convention Conference of Parties decided that its subsidiary body, the Open-ended working group should consider relevant options available under the convention to further address marine plastic litter and microplastics. That group will meet in September 2018 here in Geneva.
The new Household waste partnership established under the Basel Convention at the same time, explores the environmentally sound management of household waste including plastics, while the global network of Basel and Stockholm Conventions' regional centres explores measures for the prevention and environmentally sound management of plastic wastes, marine plastic litter and microplastics.
Just last week staff from the Secretariat contributed to the 1st meeting of the UN Environment Ad-Hoc Expert Working Group on Marine Litter in Nairobi.
The BRS Secretariat is thus very busy facilitating and participating in international policy efforts and actions to beat marine pollution. It's a pleasure and an honour to be here and to learn from such an interesting panel of innovators, explorers, and entrepreneurs.
Let's together BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION: We join our voice with millions of others to say:
"If you can't reuse it – refuse it".
On Marine Litter and the three conventions see:
http://synergies.pops.int/Implementation/MediaResources/SpeechesandInterviews/tabid/2946/language/en-US/Default.aspx
On Household Waste see:
http://www.basel.int/Implementation/HouseholdWastePartnerships/Overview/tabid/5082/Default.aspx
On global efforts to beat plastic pollution, see UN Environment:
https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/new-report-offers-global-outlook-efforts-beat-plastic-pollution
Secretariat of the BRS Conventions - UNEP
Secretariat of the BRS Conventions
Secretariat of the BRS Conventions - FAO


The faculty of the Master's Seminary has posted the Spring lecture series. This years subject is New Covenant Theology, which is basically a reformed Baptist movement that rejects the covenant understanding of the Westminster Confession of Faith. It's a relatively small, yet growing, movement that is primarly propagated by the internet. I suggest you listen to Dennis Swanson's introduction to New Covenant Theology before you download the rest of the messages for listening. The entire series is good, as are all of the Master's Seminary Faculty Lectures, but this series is not something that is going to engage everyone simply because the movement is very small.
Patience is required when downloading audio from the TMS website.


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Xavier Bosch i Sancho, publicly known as Xavier Bosch (Barcelona, July 21, 1967) is a Catalan writer and journalist. He was the creator, together with Antoni Bassas of the humorous program Alguna pregunta més? at Catalunya Ràdio, for which he received an Ondas award. Specializing in sports journalism, he worked at La Vanguardia, TV3, RAC 1 and was director of the newspaper Avui from 2007 to 2008. In 2010 he has been one of the initiators of a new daily newspaper in Catalan language, Diari Ara.
Regarding his career as a novelist, he has written a trilogy starred by journalist Dani Santana, which first book Se sabrà tot received a Sant Jordi Award in 2009. Second and third novels were Homes d'honor (2012) and Eufòria. His last novel Algú com tu (Someone like you) (2015), is winner of the Ramon Llull 2015 award.
All titles from Xavier Bosch
Jean-Pierre Zanardi, a gallery owner on the Left Bank, is a free spirit. Paulina Homs, a woman living a peaceful family life in Barcelona, comes to Paris for her cousin's wedding. As if fate had planned it, Jean-Pierre and Paulina fall for each other unexpectedly, in a love affair that will shake up their lives forever. Someone Like You is the chronicle of the researching and piecing... read more


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HOME > NEWSROOM > PRESS CENTER > INTERNET FREEDOM WATCH > Tech Corporations Push Agenda of Religious 'Intolerance and Discrimination,' NRB President Says
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Tech Corporations Push Agenda of Religious 'Intolerance and Discrimination,' NRB President Says
WASHINGTON (NRB) – In response to reports today that TechNet, a coalition of major technology company senior executives, has urged Capitol Hill leaders to discriminate against religious organizations, National Religious Broadcasters President & CEO Dr. Jerry A. Johnson made the following statement:
"These corporate giants are sadly pushing an agenda of intolerance and discrimination. I wonder how many have even read Rep. Russell's commonsense amendment language. Many religious organizations provide invaluable community services in partnership with government, but directives coming out of the White House have caused confusion about their status. Why should executives at Apple, Comcast, and Google want to deny such faith-based organizations access to guarantees already in statute in the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act?"
TechNet has taken aim at language authored by Rep. Steve Russell (R-Okla.) in the House-passed FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. Contrary to the claims of opponents like TechNet, the Russell amendment does not alter employment discrimination law. Rather, it simply makes clear that current law recognizing the rights of religious organizations to take into account faith in employment decisions applies to those ministries providing public services as government contractors, grantees, and the like.
Dr. Johnson added, "Faith should not be checked at the door of public service. In fact, it is their faith that makes these organizations strong and effective. I urge the leaders of these powerful tech companies to be wary of the hypocritical rhetoric of the far Left and, instead, to tolerate the beliefs of those who do much good for the communities they serve together."
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The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers. Our mission is to advance biblical truth; to promote media excellence; and to defend free speech. In addition to promoting standards of excellence, integrity, and accountability, NRB provides networking, educational, ministry, and fellowship opportunities for its members. Learn more at www.nrb.org.
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The annual NRB International Christian Media Convention is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assist those in the field of Christian communications. The dynamic Exposition consists of around 200 companies and is an active marketplace for those seeking tools and services to expand their organizations. The next Convention, Proclaim 17, will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 27-March 2, 2017. For more information, go to www.nrbconvention.org.
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Did you know that the first virus was discovered by the Dutch microbologist Martinus Beijerinck in 1898? Beijerinck used filtration experiments to prove that something smaller than a bacterium caused tobacco mosaic disease in plants.
The tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) infects a variety of plants including tobacco, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and many more, but does not infect animals. It has been responsible for up to two percent of North Carolina's tobacco loss every year and is particularly terrible for greenhouse crop growers.
Although this virus has been known for over 100 years, recently scientists have discovered a new use for this terrible pathogen. You see, TMV nanorods are the right size and shape to bond to lithium battery electrodes, thereby dramatically increasing the surface area of the electrode. TMV is self-replicating, self-assembling and can bind to metal without a bonding agent.
So what does this mean in practical terms? It may mean that we could produce batteries of the same size that can hold 10 times the charge. Your cell phone could run for a week or more without needing to be charged. You could use your laptop all day without plugging in and it could stay running in sleep mode for the better part of a year. Environmentally, it means that we might need much less energy production for the same result!
If only the government and energy gurus will allow that!! Unfortunately, the energy people will probably put a stop to that because they will lose money! Just another way that we are controlled by the powers that be.
How fascinating! I love your blog, you dig up the most interesting stuff. When I think of technological advances just since my grandparents were born in 1898 or thereabouts, it blows my mind away. My grandparents were born on farms with midwives, no doctors, no running water, no central heat, no indoor plumbing, and to get to town you drove or rode the horse. Now look at us today!!! I do hope you have decent weather soon - Happy Holidays to all!
Amazing how far we have progressed as a society that we can turn towards finding practical uses for things we may have wished to eradicate previously! Thank you for sharing that - things are really exciting on the nano-scale, aren't they?
LindaBSend, you're probably right, but it's nice to imagine that it might be different.
Thanks, Karen. Merry Christmas to you too.
Merideth, thanks for the nice words. I am also amazed by how much the world has changed in such a short time.
Astrocrabpuff, thanks, have a joyous Christmas yourself!
No, I had never heard of him. Or read about him in a newspaper or so. That is a shame since he is considered to be he founder of virology. Thanks for the info!
I suppose that consumption of tobacco products infected with the tobacco mosaic virus has not been found to have any effect on humans.
Interesting question. Tobacco Mosaic Virus does not seem to have any effect on humans. Most plant based viruses don't, whereas animal based diseases sometimes do.
Beijerinck always worked in his lab or not?
the first virus was discovered by the Dutch microbologist Martinus Beijerinck in 1898....wow, it's new for me. Keep moving, we are waiting for the next topic. Good luck!
Wow I didn't know about first virus, this is good information.


A local group walking from Cape Croker across the country is now in Saskatchewan.
Man arrested after call about possible armed robbery then released by police.
Province makes an update for the first time in 25 years and it will affect kids.
Owen Sound is holding a fall and winter registration event tonight.
There will be numerous sports, programs and activities to choose from and sign up for.
The automaker says some 2015 to 2018 model year Ford F-150 regular cab and SuperCrew Cab trucks are involved.


This 13 Days tour encompasses some of Uganda's wildlife attractions and Rwanda's major tourist attractions. 13 days are reasonably exhaustive and amazing for the wildlife lovers.
Day 13: Kigali City Tours and Fly out of the country.
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If you happen to see someone hanging out of a helicopter over London, chances are it will be aerial photographer Jason Hawkes.
Author of over 50 books and responsible for countless advertising campaigns, Hawkes photographs London from above on a weekly basis.
He explains his unique process: "I'm flying in an AS355 helicopter. I'm harnessed in, as is all my kit, as we fly with the doors off. I'm usually up between 750ft and 1500ft. Occasionally, if the shoot requires, up to 10,000ft. This particular night set was shot from 1100ft.
"This time of year we often take off before dawn, so around 5.15am, for sunrise, and you have to wear at least four layers to stay warm enough to be able to work.
"The night shots are done using a pretty large stabilising mount. It takes about 20 minutes to get it up to speed, and then you hold it rather than the camera, and all settings on the camera are changed remotely.
"If it starts clouding up in London and our friends at the MET are in, we sometimes drop in for a cup of tea at Lippets Hill. The heliport there has the most amazing views across all of London, so you can keep an eye on the weather."
Discover more of Jason's magical work at jasonhawkes.com.


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Would you stay at 1 of these 8 haunted hotels this Halloween?
Lori Zaino
Lori Zaino is a writer for TPG and TPG UK covering travel, news, points and miles and more. She's been based in Madrid, Spain almost 15 years and is an expert in travel throughout destinations such as Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Editor's note: This post has been updated with new information
Looking for a scary spot to spend the night? Are you brave enough to stay at one of the most haunted hotels in the world?
There are hundreds of (reportedly) haunted hotels all around the world, from glamorous Hollywood high-rises to regal Indian palaces — and even a couple of points properties.
We've selected eight of our favorites around the world — a mix of urban towers, historic mansions and more — that are said to have some supernatural guests. This list seems to reflect ghosts' excellent taste in overnight accommodations.
ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY
The Stanley Hotel is the sinister inn that inspired Stephen King's "The Shining."
Rooms 217 and 413 are considered the most haunted, though the entire fourth floor is thought to be the hotel's most haunted level. However, it's The Stanley's public areas that often see the most paranormal action — especially the concert hall, where Harry Houdini once performed. Also, in the basement, many guests have reported hearing pianos play by themselves.
Ghosts of wealthy hotel patrons, children who once stayed there and former staff members are reported to haunt the grandiose mountain resort in Estes Park, Colorado.
The ghost of Mrs. Smith, a former housekeeper, is more of a friendly apparition — she tidies up rooms and organizes guests' suitcases. However, ladies should beware of the spirit of the schmoozing businessman Lord Dunraven, who allegedly steals jewelry, hides it in the closet and likes to breathe down the back of your neck.
How to book: Cash rates at the Stanley Hotel start at $329 a night. You don't need to stay at the hotel for a taste of its haunted history. For $30, you can join a tour of the hotel that highlights its "dark edges."
Related: 6 things I saw during my stay at the 'haunted' Stanley Hotel
A hotel dating back to 1769 (first as a tavern, then an inn) is bound to have a few phantom spirits in residence. The Equinox is a historic hotel in Manchester, Vermont, that has hosted U.S. presidents including William Howard Taft, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt (he even gave a campaign speech on the front lawn) and Benjamin Harrison.
However, the first president to grace the inn with his presence was Abraham Lincoln, who reportedly visited with his family to escape the summer heat. The ghost of Abraham Lincoln's melancholy wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, has been spotted wandering the property with one of her sons — and occasionally, she displaces a rocking chair or other household items.
How to book: Cash rates start at $149 per night.
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
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New Orleans is considered one of the most haunted cities in America, so it's not surprising uninvited phantom guests can be found in many of the city's hotels.
One of the most notorious hotels for ghost sightings is the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. It's on the site of a former famous ballroom and theater, and later a convent and orphanage before the hotel was built.
Ghosts from many eras have frequented the space ever since, according to the hotel's own website. Some of the most common sightings are the young children who died from yellow fever when the property was an orphanage, a Confederate soldier who paces the hallways, and a phantom who hides behind the drapes in the ballroom.
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Constructed in 1926, the Hollywood Roosevelt is now considered a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Marilyn Monroe called the 12-story boutique property her home for two years, and Shirley Temple tap-danced on the stairs — just two of the Hollywood Roosevelt's claims to notoriety.
Throughout the years, VIP guests have included Clark Gable, Ernest Hemingway and Charlie Chaplin, and a few of the hotel's most illustrious clients seem simply uninterested in checking out.
Celebrity spirits are regularly spotted around the hotel, especially during renovation periods. Marilyn Monroe's spirit, for example, has appeared in the mirror of many guest rooms. Some visitors also report seeing a little girl in a blue dress playing around the hotel — could it be Shirley Temple?
How to book: Cash rates start at $249 a night.
The Marshall House
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Savannah, Georgia, is another city famous for its gothic appeal and historic haunts. The Marshall House is one of the oldest and most famous buildings in the city. Erected in 1851, the hotel was twice used as a hospital, once during a yellow fever epidemic and again as a Union hospital toward the end of the Civil War.
The hotel is said to be inhabited by a number of ghosts, including soldiers with missing limbs, children playing marbles in the hallways and the spirit of Joel Chandler Harris, an author who once stayed at the hotel. His typewriter keys are often heard clacking in the room he once stayed in. Guests have even complained of hearing and seeing a phantom cat and, on especially haunted floors, smelling a terrible odor.
How to book: Cash rates start at around $134 a night.
Fairmont Banff Springs
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It's only natural that a hotel that's over 130 years old would have a few ghostly visitors, right? One of them is a bride who died falling down the Fairmont's marble staircase before she could say "I do." Guests have also reported seeing a veiled woman swaying in the grand ballroom and around the hotel. The spirit of the hotel's former head bellman has also been known to wander the hotel's halls, ensuring everything is running as it should.
Certain rooms at the Fairmont Banff Springs are said to have particularly strange activity. Complaints include pillows being pulled out from beneath guests' heads, bloody handprints appearing on the bathroom mirror and even sleeping patrons getting shoved out of bed.
How to book: Rates at this Fairmont property vary wildly throughout the year depending on the season but can be found as low as $330 per night. You can also redeem Accor Live Limitless points here. Points are worth a fixed value, and you can redeem them in increments of 2,000 points for about $40 off your stay.
Related: Why you should absolutely visit the Fairmont Banff Springs — but maybe not spend the night
The Shelbourne
Actor Lily Collins told Jimmy Fallon she was haunted by the ghost of a young girl during her stay at The Shelbourne, an Autograph Collection property in Dublin — and she's not alone.
Many visitors have reported mysterious occurrences, like the taps turning on, strange giggling, doors slamming and a shadow of a girl roaming aimlessly through the building, especially on the sixth floor.
In fact, so many guests complained about paranormal activity that the hotel eventually insisted a staff member stay in the so-called haunted room. The "lucky" employee reportedly ran out of the room terrified after the rumors proved true. The ghost at fault is thought to be Mary Masters, a 7-year-old girl who died of cholera in the building hundreds of years ago.
How to book: Cash rates start around $308 a night but can rise sharply to over $900 a night. Marriott Bonvoy members can book an award night starting at 50,000 points.
The Langham, London
Dating back to 1865, The Langham, London is known for having several shadowy residents — England's cricket team even reported being spooked at the luxury hotel. One of the ghosts was a doctor who murdered his wife before killing himself during their honeymoon. Now, he gives visitors a fright as he marches through the hotel in Victorian-era garb (most often in October).
Napoleon III has also been spotted roaming around the basement, his former hangout. There's a German prince who committed suicide here before World War I by jumping out a window. He's often most active in the mornings, freaking out guests by appearing and disappearing while wearing a military jacket. And one particularly mischievous ghost likes to toss guests in Room 333 (the most haunted of all the rooms at The Langham) out of bed.
How to book: Cash rates for The Langham London start at $581 a night.
Additional reporting by Madison Blancaflor and Tanner Saunders.
Featured image by ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUY


Cows have dark brown coats with white spots and black hooves. Their eyes are larger than those of most mobs and appear somewhat unfocused. They resemble Norwegian Red Cattle. Female cows have a short horn on either side of their head and a pink udder. Male cows have more pronounced horns and no udder.
Cows provide more types of useful resources than all other passive mobs and can be used to provide the player with an unlimited supply of meat, milk, bones, and hide. Female cows can be milked once a day by the player. This is done by holding a Wooden Bucket and right-clicking on the cow's udder.
Cows are passive to the player and will not attack under any circumstances, though like all passive mobs, it may turn to look at the player if the player comes near. An adult cow will follow the player if he/she is holding wheat grain, which is used for breeding, even if attempting to do so could prove deadly to the cow. If attacked, they will jump wildly and emit a cry of pain before trying to flee by running around erratically. Shortly after, the cow will become calm again and resume its idle wandering.
Cows can be bred with all grains except rice.
Unless they are separated, calves will follow their parents or other adult cows until they become adults themselves. A calf looks similar to an adult cow, but its body is smaller and it does not have any horns. Calves also move more quickly and make higher-pitched noises than adult cows. They take 3 months to fully grow into adulthood.
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Hello chaps, some may recognise the car from a previous detail I carried out for a good friend of mine. It's pretty clean and he really has looked after it washing wise etc after some advice, he's seen a massive difference just by washing it correctly. You'll see from the images the lack of swirling and micro-marring on a black acr by washing it properly.
The purpose of this detail for me was to test CarPro's new Essence plus "polish/glaze/sealant" whatever the hell it is ( https://carpro.uk.com/collections/surface-protection/products/essence-plus-non-abrasive-gloss-enhancer-250ml ) Turns out this wasn't the greatest test bed as the paintwork is almost perfect so I found another nice black car lying around!
I have used Essence and had been impressed with the little sample, what I had really been waiting for was this. A true filler product with bonding resins that actually seals the car as it's being applied... all while using new technology which will keep the car cleaner for longer and durability like a modern sealant.
The pictures speak for themselves. There will be some correction from the pad even when soft simply through the machine movement but most of this is filling but filling that will bond and last. I will note again the really bad pictures of the black car are not this M5!
Few examples by hand and machine.
M5 looks s**t hot, nice work Scottish!
Yep both the car and your work look great.
Want to do my car?
Looks like a great recovery @gally but Jesus black is a dreadful colour.
How does this compare to Poorboys Black Hole?
In terms of filling ability? I realise black hole doesn't have any sealant qualities to make it durable enough to use on it's own. So I wasn't thinking about comparing the durability of each product.
Awesome car and great detailing job!
Could you not have one of these @ColinG on a decent discount in a lairy colour on a lease.
Just too big and subtle for me Ian.
Been out in Jamie's and they are epic cars, and yet I didn't come away craving one.
They are epic (on a perfect dry warm day) but apart from that, you may aswell buy a 530d. Can't wait to get rid of mine.
Is your avatar an indication of what's up next?
being a total noob...would this be used the same way as amigo? ie something shiney on top?
Requires no toppermate, standalone product.


These days communication systems are so convenient and cheap that we can talk to anyone from across the world. However, when doing so, we need to remember the time zones of each part of the world. Besides, if you are travelling, you may need to check the time zone in your home country as well as in your destination countrybefore you make any calls.
World Time Buddy (WTB) is a cross between a time zone converter, a world clock converter, and an online meeting scheduler. It's one of the best online productivity tools for those often finding themselves traveling, in flights, in online meetings or just calling friends and family abroad.
The user interface is sleek and easy to use. You can effortlessly compare multiple time zones at a glance, plan conference calls, webinars, international phone calls and web meetings. It also aids with business travel & tracking of market hours.
WTB also has convenient apps for Android and iPhone with the same ease of use interface. If calculating time zones is a problem, worldtimebuddy is the solution !


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Noted For: U.S. Senator (D-DE, 1973-2009); chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (1987-95); vice president under Barack Obama (2009-17).
Quotation: (On Barack Obama) "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."


isn't this a mark twain quote?
what happened to the vampire one?
are you going on a Halloween tangent?
any tips for an art n00b?
can i borrow that dashing future-suit of yours?
It's interesting, you only see the point of view of Zak and Hiroyuki, and you get hints of the father's and the mother's. His view is twisted because he only remembers his mother for the bad things, never the good she has done. It makes you think about depression and pressure and points of view. the mother could have actually changed. It is also interesting to see how everyone's perspective is so warped, other than possibly Zak's.
Everyone i have shown loves this comic.
i realize now that the last time you were wearing regular clothes other than the hobbit stuff or that black shirt was back in the scoobly doo spoof.
doenst that collar get itchy after about a year of wearing?
and whatever happened to the grey hoody back in 2009? and the september-of-2006 blue sweater? at least its consistent clothing.
your art is amazing! what editing program do you use?


Navy & Peach color Double color displayed in alternate double lines in this Round Pouf made with Cotton Rope, hand knitted to make into the Pouf Shell. Thermocole bean balls used inside to give a soft feel for seating. The round shape settles down a bit after some days to take the shape of the seating thus becomes extra comfortable over time. The light weight of the Pouf makes them easy for spontanious use in different rooms. Kids love them and so would you !!


This weekend we received a document from one of many friends working on our behalf from within Neath Port Talbot Council.
This is a document that neither myself or Linda Lewis was EVER MEANT TO SEE.
I will not be publishing the document in full at the moment as a meeting held this weekend with members of the " Justice 4 Linda Lewis Campaign " have identified several avenues for us to go down with regards to dealing with David Michael.
David Michael has deliberately attempted to influence the court by presenting them with false and fraudulent information in order to obtain an urgent injunction preventing me from publishing any information regarding the " Kidnapping " of Linda's daughter into the public domain under " Public Interest Law ."
Very briefly here are a few fraudulent points made by David Michael.
1 - The document in 2008 states " In The High Court Of Justice Family Division between myself indirectly as 1st Respondent and Linda Lewis as 2nd Respondent.
This was not a Family Division matter as Linda's daughter was aged 22 at the time and no longer a child. This was not a family court matter. Both myself and Linda were over 18.
2 - David Michael requests that the injunction be made "Ex Parte"meaning that myself and Linda could not attend court to defend ourselves our argue our point of view.
Such was his desperation to cover up the crime committed by his Social Services Department that he goes out of his way to request to the court that " The interim injunction is made without notice to the Respondents on the basis of urgency."
3 - Probably the most deliberate and cynical lies entered that on two occasions David Michael claims that "Linda Lewis suffers from Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy "
Considering that we have evidence from judges clearly stating that Linda Lewis has never suffered from "Munchausens's Syndrome by Proxy" or any mental illness this can only be construed as a deliberate criminal act to falsely influence the decision of the court.
David Michael has acted both " illegally and unlawfully."
What action we decide to take against him will be decided in the next couple of weeks.
Under a section "There is a serious issue to be tried " the following is mentioned.
" Read the excerpts on the opposite page taken from a large selection of the letters , emails , court documentation and transcripts which provide evidence of just how Bonnie was kidnapped. "
David Michael does not deny the accusation that his council kidnapped Bonnie !
A Council that is corrupt and rotten from head to toe.
A crook being paid a massive salary to use tax payers money to cover up for the crime of kidnapping whilst other services suffer.
Interesting that this Council now has its own dedicated team of lawyers purely to deal with stealing children in social services.
More expense funded by Council Tax to allow heartless sadists take children from loving parents.
How low is this ?
This must be the most corrupt council in Wales without question.
Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire also have their own dedicated team of lawyers purely to deal with stealing children in social services.
In fact it is nationwide hence the hundreds of people currently enmassing in London seeking the return of their stolen children.
The question needs to be asked how many other times has David Michael done the same in application to the courts and how many others have had their children taken by NPT because lies have been fabricated by NPT officials ?
Thousand of innocent children and thousands of tearful parents still suffering at this mans hands .
You state they haven't denied the Child was Kidnapped.
How can they when the evidence is out in the public domain.
" The motives of the accusers can be multi-faceted. Often, allegations are used by a doctor or institution to evade a medical malpractice lawsuit, or to simply rid themselves of a troublesome mom when frustrated and unable to diagnose a child's condition. Increasingly, this label is being deliberately misused by opposing parents in child custody suits. Many nurses and even doctors have been accused."
Tick all the boxes ?
No injunction can be taken out to cover up for criminal acts David Michael.
MSPB was what the dangerous Doctor Dewi Evans was trying for a long time to burden Linda with.
Every time he tried he got blown out of the water in court.
David Michael has committed a serious crime here by even suggesting MSBP.
Having known Linda for many years I can confirm the last thing she is MSBP.
The council have got themselves in such a mess.
They should all hang for what they have done to Linda Lewis.
What they have done to this poor girl and her family makes me feel physically sick.
Malfeasance in Pubic Office is a serious criminal offence.
This Man should be arrested.
Another white collar criminal at his best or worst whichever way u view things.
Or will there be another wall of silence from the Council and the Welsh Assembly ?
This tragic case will one day be written in a book an a film will be made.
not only are the dedicated teams in Swansea etc they are in Swansea family court.
It's about time Linda got Justice those involved be made accountable in a criminal court.
Why aren't these people in the dock yet ?
which councillor or cabinet member authorised this action which could have exposed NPT CBC to thousands of pounds in legal costs [as well as costs of the council itself?
Well Leader or Mayor - do tell? maybe an FoI request would do it?


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In a medium-sized, nonreactive saucepan, combine the wine, water, bay leaf, lemon zest, 1/2 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pears. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Baste the pears with the liquid several times during cooking. Transfer the pears with a slotted spoon to a plate to cool. Cut the chocolate into small squares and place in small heavy sauce pan with 4 tablespoons of pear juice from poaching. Melt over low heat stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until smooth. The chocolate should not stick to the pan. Add the sour cream to the chocolate. Stand each pear on a plate and put a scoop of ice cream beside it, drizzle the warm chocolate sauce over the top and sprinkle with crumbled toasted pecans.


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'Raees': Meet Bobby, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's breakfast date in this deleted scene
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Three months have past since the release of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees', but the magic lives on. The action crime thriller brought King Khan together with the powerhouse performer Nawazuddin Siddiqui, for the first time on big screen. Fans absolutely loved the character of IPS Majmudar (played by Siddiqui) who fearlessly took on Raees's character (played by SRK), in the film. Recently, the makers have started releasing deleted scenes from the movie and today's is a special one, and hilarious too, for it features Majumdar's breakfast date.
This two minute breakfast scene is a single shot sequence. It shows the character of Nawaz interacting with Bobby, who appears to be his date as well as mate. But, who is this Bobby? Well, we shouldn't divulge any more details as it would take away the fun from this scene. (Also Read: Did Nawazuddin Siddiqui reject a film with Salman Khan?)
Have a look at the video above and enjoy!
Directed by Rahul Dholakia, 'Raees' starred Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in the lead role opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
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