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Family-time at the lake

Lake Balaton is the place that brings the whole family together and is often referred to as the Hungarian Sea. Build sand castles on the shore, brave giant slides, match your strength at a round of beach volleyball or pack the whole bunch into a paddleboat and head out onto the sparkling sea.

Balaton and its surroundings are a safe haven for families with kids of all ages. Nearly all the towns and villages by the water have their own beach offering not just bathing opportunities (the water deepens slowly, so it is a safe place to play) but all kinds of other excitement as wellsuch as renting a paddle boat in the shape of a swan, playing volleyball or basketball on a sandy court or checking out the slide-miracles. As the water is shallow at the shores, it heats up quite quickly making bathing an enjoyable experience for even the most tender – even more so, as it's very clean and silky water.

So which beaches are the best? The so-called Game-Beach of Gyenesdiás is certainly one of the most active with its playground, giant slide and mini-disco, as well as games and competitions organised by professional animators - which will keep the kids busy.. The sporty ones will find their spot at one of the many courtssuch as volleyball, streetball, soccer, petanque, table tennis on the beach, water poloand water basket, as well asvolleyball in the open water. Don't stop moving until you've tried everything out!

The City Beach of Keszthely offers all kinds of sporting opportunities as well, including handball and badminston, but it's most known for its Balaton-shaped heated swimming-pool. The little ones can go crazy in the bouncy castles and on the trampolines while you can experience your world being turned upside-down in a Zorbing Ball.

The largest beach of not only Lake Balaton but the whole of Hungary is  at Siófok. This beach brings together every generation with the smallest  enjoying the sandy beach to build sand castles, and the big ones testing their courage at the bungee jumping platform.

The Lido Beach of Vonyarcvashegy is another favourite of locals and tourists alike, and for good reason asthere is just so much to do. Perfect your surfing skills at the surf school, go for a round of water skiing, work your muscles at the fitness park, rent a boat or compete on the mini golf course.

The Esterházy Beach of Balatonfüred is one of the most elegant and the pearl of the beautifully renovated city centre. Lie back and enjoy the magnificent panorama of the Tihany peninsula and take a plunge in the heated pools with massaging and sparkling elements.

An ‘experience spa', an unbelievable slide parkand  the biggest wave pool of Hungary are all this just a stone throw from the lake. Perfect summer moments are waiting for you at Balatonfüred, at the Annagora AquaparkHeated outdoor and indoor pools, children's pools, 12 giant slides and 3 children's slides are here to make kids and the ‘big kids'. Mom and dad will be kept busy too with several saunas, steam cabins, scent chambers and even an ice cave to help them relax.

At the Galerius Bath two slides await- the Anaconda and the Friday 13th slide. The 88 meter long slide can be used with a giant swimbelt – ask for a two-person belt to share the fun.

Of course there are  all kinds of excitement waiting outside the water as well – so don't miss the adventure parks of the area. Balatonfűzfő  is home to the Balatonbob Leisure Park. The bob park is open all year around, and you can boost the excitement by taking a night ride. The Sherpa Adventure Park, the paintball court, the climbing tower, the archery and the Swingy promise a lot of fun for  all the family.

Zánkaland Adventure Park invites kids on a journey following Robin Hood's footpath. Tour the (Sher-)woods hanging on ropes and sitting on horseback, sliding, swinging and climbing. If you're up for a dare, complete the course  at night with the mysterious and fearful sounds of the forest. There's a separate course for the grown ups, so mummy and daddy will surely have some fun too.

Panning, archery, pony riding and lasso throwing at the Balaton – why not? Head to the Westerpark of Nemesvita and let the kids be little cowboys and cowgirls for a day.

If you'd rather explore the area and admire the beauty of the surrounding nature, we'd advise you to go on a bike  trip – there are numerous cycle paths around the lake that are easy enough to be mastered by all the family.


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DeMarcus Cousins’ monster night was ruined by a Tyson Chandler flop near the end of regulation. Then in OT, Monta Ellis scored 6 points and Rondo hit a big 3 to give the Mavs a 4 point win over the Kings.

“There were some unfortunate things that happened toward the end of the game in regulation,” Collison said. “But they hit some tough shots down the stretch, Dirk with a 3, Rondo with a 3, and it put us back a step. We got a little bit stagnant.”

Boogie’s monster night consisted of 32 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists – the first 30/15/9 game since Billy Owens (not Chris Webber) back in 1997.

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Riga is full of small squares where you can drink good local beer in the open air in summer, or huddle over a hot bar snack in winter, Riga's Old Town is one of the nices places to wander around aimlessly in the whole region. The Rigans arent frightened to wear their history on their sleeve, with Archetecture from the hellish Stalinist era sits uncomfortable next to allegedly ressurected-from-original-plans, and you'd think it would make the city look like an ugly mish mash, but its fantastic, and perfect.

Albert street in Riga Albert Street

The most famous street in Riga houses an impressive array of Art Nouveau architecture. Most notably you see buildings designed by the Architect Mikhail Eisenstein, Konstantin Peksens and Eugene Laube.

Riga Dome cathedral Riga's Dome Cathedral

One of the centrepieces of the Old Town, the Riga Dome Cathedral is not to be missed and it is seen from long distance. Red brick on the outside, the Dome (or 'Dom') Cathedral is also a beauty from within. Whitewashed walls tower over the faithful, while austere woodwork provides a pleasing contrast. Regular concerts give it a work out.

Art Nouveau Architecture

 Art Nouveau has made itself known and was presented from 1880s to 1910s. This movement walked under the flag of an art that would break all connections to classical times, and bring down the barriers between the fine arts and applied arts. Riga has the largest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe.

Riga Castle

Riga Castle

The first castle built by the Sword Order named Wittgenstein Castle ("made of white stone") was mentioned for the first time in 1209. The castle was destroyed by town people in a war with the Order. Townspeople had to build a new castle for the Livonian Order at the site of the Holy Spirit hospital under condition to dismantle part of the town's fortification wall and to open the town from the castle's side.

St. Peters Church

An impressive feature of the Riga skyline since the Dark Ages, St. Peter's Church has seen a few refurbishments in its time. The jinxed tower has had a nasty habit of collapsing at the mere mention of fire, lightning or World War II. These days you can board an elevator 70 meters up the spire for panoramic views of the city (and who said the Soviets never built anything worthwhile). It's worth poking your nose in the nave too for a glance at the Gothic interior or better still for one of the photo exhibitions or concerts that often take place here.

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Swedish Gate

One of the most interesting buildings in Old Riga is Swedish Gate. It belongs to the former fortification wall surrounding all of the Old City. In one of the wings the Swedish gate was built into the fortification wall in 1698 has situated. Except for the recently restored small exit from St. John Church's Courtyard into Kaleju Street, this is the only Riga gate that has survived in its original form.

The Occupation Museum

A must see for any visitor to Riga. Here you will find a well laid out modern museum that documents the occupation of Latvia from 1940 up until 1991. It is free to enter but donations are welcomed. The museum is housed in a soviet styled building that is has been compared to a square hand grenade.

The Blackheads House

When looking into the House of the Blackheads, you will find a big building that is situated in Old Town. The original building of the House of the Blackheads was constructed during the fourteenth century. It was created for the Brotherhood of the Blackheads Guild. This was a guild that was developed for foreign merchants that were not married in Riga. During the years 1580 and 1886, most of the ornamentations were added to this building. In 1941, the building was bombed by the Germans and went under reconstruction throughout 1995 to 1999.

Freedom Monument

The voluminous Freedom Monument is a sacred place in the hearts and minds of every Latvian. The image of Liberty holding three stars in stretched hands crowns the monument and symbolizes unity of the country.

National Opera House

The history surrounding the National Opera is more than 250 years long. During the period of time from 1837 to 1839 Richard Wagner was the chapel-master of Riga, and was involved into opera life. The current theatre, affectionately known as "The White House" was built as a national theatre in 1863, on the site of an old German theatre. After a fire in 1882, the theatre was rebuilt to its current state. The theatre became the National Opera House in 1919, and the National Theatre moved elsewhere.

Riga City Canal

Riga City Canal is a small canal in the centre of city, dividing Old Town and Riga Centre. Canal runs from Daugava river, passes through Central Market, Central Station, Radio Street, National Opera, Freedom Monument, Bastion Hill, National Theatre and Riga Port Area before flows into Daugava back.It is historical centre of Riga. Before being canalized it was a small river called Ridzene, which gave the name for Riga city.

The Central Market

Visit this busy market at see great local food at local prices. Well worth the visit to grab ingredients for a picnic. Do not miss out on the hemp butter.

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Montgomery County Police say a motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car in Gaithersburg.

It happened about 1:45 p.m. Monday at Great Seneca Highway and Longdraft Road. Police say a motorcycle operated by24-year-old Michael Balcom of Germantown was traveling north on Great Seneca Highway. Officers say a car driven by 67-year-old Toney Williams Moses of Gaithersburg tried to make a left turn in front of the motorcycle.

Police say the motorcycle hit the passenger side of the car, and Balcom was through from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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It is a sad day.  Jim Rohn, one of the foremost motivational speakers died today Dec 5, 2009.  Almost every well know speaker in the success field today will admit to being influenced by Jim.  One of todays best know speakers, Tony Robbins, reportedly got his start in the motivational field working for Mr. Rohn.

Jim Rohn Quotes

Here are a couple of my favorite quotes from him. Jim, was a big proponent of reading for personal growth.

“Poor people have big screen TVs. Rich people have big libraries.”

“Don’t just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.”

“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.”

“Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better; Don’t wish for less problems wish for more skills”

“If you work hard on your job you can make a living.  If you work hard on yourself you can make a fortune”

If you are not familiar with him I suggest you get some of his materials and learn for yourself why he was so influential in the self development field. Here is a tribute from the Jim Rohn Website.

RIP Jim Rohn.

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    Ana tries a new BBC My sweet wife Ana had been telling me that she needed a big Black cock. A new one, she said. She was getting bored about her actual black lovers. She wanted know a perfect stranger to fuck her brains out… So, one Saturday night we went on a night out with some friends. Everything was going well but the suddenly people started to go home. After the last couple decided to leave, Ana wanted to stay out and move onto another nightclub. I said it was OK. Ana was looking particularly stunning on that night. She was wearing a tight fitting red lacy dress that only just covered her ass cheeks and made the most of her long athletic legs. At the top there were thin straps and a low cut top. Of course, she was not wearing panties; her recently shaved pussy was almost visible under the dress. We got into the dance club after midnight and Ana headed straight to the dance floor as I headed to the toilet and then to the bar. When I got back I spotted my wife quickly, dancing away looking sexy as hell. As I stood watching her I noticed that nearly every male there was watching her as she rolled her hot body to the music. Then I noticed that a group of three guys were paying her particularly close attention and were moving closer and closer to where she was dancing on her own. They moved closer and I realized that two of them were black. She turned and without hesitation began to dance with them, teasing each one in turn. After a while Ana stared over in the direction ... of the bar and she spotted me there, watching her. Then she backed into the biggest black guy and moved her ass into his groin as she looked at me, licking her lips. I got an instant hard on as I watched her reach round behind his back and run her hands over his ass. His two mates spotted her move and took this as a sign that it was going to be his lucky night rather than theirs; so they both moved off and left him alone with my sexy wife. For the next ten minutes she continued to dance with her new friend, turning to face him and letting his hands roam all over her body. I watched as they danced together, never letting their bodies part as his huge hands groped at her ass and ran through her blonde hair. She leaned in and kissed him on the lips and he instantly responded by kissing her deeply as he lifted her off the floor with his hands under her ass. She broke the kiss and I saw her whisper something in his ear. He put her down and she lead him by the hand off the dance floor and over towards me. As she arrived close to me, she leaned in and kissed me hard, swirling her tongue around my mouth. Then she turned to her new friend and introduced us. As we shook hands I looked up at him and realized how big he actually was. His name was Tony. Ana then continued: “Babe, I have told Anton that I want him to come home and fuck me all night long”. I really had no choice in the matter so replied it was fine for me. We were only six blocks from home; so, we decided to walk. Down the ...


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Charlie Howard

Thank you for to the BDN for its excellent reporting on what the killing of Charlie Howard has led to in Maine. It is awful that it took such a bad thing to motivate the many good things that have followed.

As stressed in the July 7 editorial, despite important legal advances, we have not yet made Maine a safe and welcoming place for LGBT young people. The hostile and degrading comments they hear too often, the bullying and shunning experienced too often, including in many schools, can make growing up gay scary and humiliating, especially for those whose families, churches, etc., are not actively supportive. To top it off, some religious organizations, some politicians and some talk shows seek popularity by demeaning LGBT people. We have a responsibility to love these young people.

We are pleased that the BDN referred to the distressing research findings by the national organization GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network). Maine has two GLSEN chapters, one centered in Portland and the other in Ellsworth. By going to, anyone can get in touch with us for help. We provide staff trainings and consultations, and we put much energy into support of gay-straight alliances in schools.

At present nearly half of Maine high schools have gay-straight alliances, but the others do not yet. A study published in Canada this year revealed that in schools that have had the groups for at least three years, the worrisome incidence of suicidality is greatly reduced for straight students as well as LGBT ones.

Peter Rees

Health care, business

The July 3 Hobby Lobby BDN editorial’s suggestion that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act needs revision is, I think, half right. But the Supreme Court is half right, too.

The justices are right to insist that everyone’s religious freedoms are to be respected. But the editorial is right to imply that the health care choices people make are none of their employers’ business.

Don’t go down the wormhole of debating the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The solution is much simpler: Stop making health care the business of employers.

Maybe it’s our hazy idealized picture of the 50s that makes us believe the American dream is working for a nanny corporation. Go work for Ma Bell. She’ll give you health insurance and a pension plan, and she’ll never lay you off.

Fast forward 60 years. Employers can best respect the people who work for them by paying them real wages and letting them make their own decisions.

David Paul Henry

Bellows change

It is time for a change in the Senate. Congress is out of touch with the American people. Congress has failed to curb banking practices that could once again cause economic havoc in this country and abroad, continues to genuflect before demands of giant corporations and the wealthy, and has failed to support renewable energy enterprises that could enhance job growth, save taxpayers money, and help to curb global warming.

Sen. Susan Collins has been Maine’s Republican senator for 18 years. Her rhetoric sounds moderate, but her voting record tells another story. Collins voted to plunge this country into two costly wars. She voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act to block women from receiving equal pay for equal work. She voted against the Student Loan Affordability Act.

We can do better for working women and students. It is about basic fairness. Fortunately, this November we have an opportunity to elect Democrat Shenna Bellows to be our next senator. She is an amazing, energetic young woman of a new generation. Bellows is a passionate advocate for civil rights and fairness. She is not a Washington insider beholden to special interests.

This month Bellows will be walking across the state. Do not miss the opportunity to hear her speak and talk with her. She is a rising bright star with vision and commitment to the people. We are so fortunate that Bellows has stepped up to run for the Senate where she can affect the kind of change desired by the American people.

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Political parade

I was surprised and saddened to see that much of the July 4 Bangor-Brewer parade was turned into a political rally, primarily for Gov. Paul LePage. Indeed after the fabulous pipes and drums and the honored veterans, we were subject to car after car, float after float, devoted to the governor and many other (predominately Republican) politicians.

There seemed to be very little of the community spirit, as seen in places such as Bar Harbor and Castine. With a few very enjoyable and welcome local exceptions, it seemed to be advertising and politicians.

Thank goodness for the Boy and Girl Scouts and the Boston Terriers.

Jane Haldane

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Moral lobby

Much interest has been expressed in the recent Supreme Court ruling that small family-owned businesses do not have to provide health insurance that covers four abortifacients; the ruling doesn’t affect coverage of 16 contraceptives for employees. The July 1 BDN OpEd by Petula Dvorak is typical of the misinformation about this ruling that has flooded national media.

In the broader sense, this issue is not about women’s rights or religious rights; it is about human rights. It is about human beings senselessly, frivolously, inhumanely killing other human beings, whether it is a fertilized egg, an offspring in the mother’s womb or an innocent bystander gunned down by a thug. In my view, all of these are tantamount to premeditated murder.

While the recent Supreme Court decision appears to be a step in the right direction, our morally challenged administration, our do-nothing Congress, and our politically biased Supreme Court who voted strictly along party lines, will allow this appalling, cruel practice of abortion to continue to drag this nation further and further into moral decline.

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At East Millinocket, Kristen Manzo and Jess Girsa combined on a two-hitter and Manzo and Emily Wark each had three hits to help Stearns of Millinocket improve to 5-4.

Schenck of East Millinocket  received a double from Courtney Perry and an RBI single from Catherine Hale.

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The Story House

The Story House is a roofless structure with open walls where the business of life extends and our stories become part of the world. In filigreed wing walls, a figure reads while a crow looks on. Guardians, would-be protectors, flank benches. A cornice mural rich with books on a magic carpet hides the secret reader. Therein find a quote, “Every story begins with a death,” the opening line from the Nancy Rawles’ novel, Love Like Gumbo and the title Tell It By Heart, from a book by storyteller Erica Helm Meade. The importance of learning from books, nature and each other are elements of human life I prize. The benches invite viewers to sit, become a part of the story and hence the artwork itself.

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While it was published over a year ago, RedMonk analyst Stephen O’Grady’s The Software Paradox neatly sums up what many practitioners already know: software revenues, especially when sold with a one time upfront cost, are in decline, likely irreversibly. This is happening at a time when the aggregate value of software has never been greater, hence the paradox.

Stephen points toward many causes including the rise of Open Source and cloud computing, but software also suffers the same problems as other digital media. No matter how expensive it is to create, the cost of reproduction and distribution is approaching free. Pure software vendors are destined to fight the same battle the music industry has for years as distribution costs have gone to zero.

Early in my career I worked for companies which generated their revenues with shrink wrap, pay up front, business models. Even in the 90s it was clear how unsustainable this business model was. Features were added for the sake of features, with the hope that customers would shell out $200/seat for an upgrade. This was never in the best interest of customers or developers.

Bug fixes were cost prohibitive, so software companies had the pressure of creating a “gold master” which required the software to be nearly bug free upon delivery. For customers, to get bug fixes they were forced to buy new versions of the software which often contained superfluous features which were intended to sell the release (for instance flat buttons). Often customers didn’t upgrade (Windows XP) and developers supported software well beyond its shelf life. I believe the subscription model of licensing a fluid product like software, regardless if it is hosted or locally installed, is beneficial both to the producers and the users, and it is surprising companies such as Microsoft have taken so long to adopt it.

With that said, subscription model alone may still not be enough. For most of my career I worked for a business which combined software with data aggregation business into a subscription package. This provided for a very predictable business. While we produced very little data ourselves, the data aggregation service was worth the price of admission for many of our customers.

But ultimately the business died a slow death. As a former member of the management team, I think am at liberty to say we had our problems, but ultimately we failed to adapt to the rise of “full stack” competitors who controlled not only the software stack, but the data as well. It was difficult to come to agreement that data processing was a worthy investment when it appeared that almost all of the profit was in software subscriptions. We thought software would create a wide enough moat, but we were wrong.

It also worthy to note even Open Source proponents are starting to admit that producing Open Source software as a primary business requires awkward business models that are difficult to scale. Stephen quotes an essay from Cloudera founder Mike Olson:

“’s pretty hard to build successful, standalone open source company. Notably, no support or services-only business model has ever made the cut..”

Olson is one of the pioneers who attempted to productize Open Source software, first with Sleepycat and now Cloudera. If he doesn’t think the services model (which has been proposed as viable business model for Open Source software products for as long as I can remember) works, he’s probably right.

Stephen does propose some solutions (collect and sell data) for software vendors, but I think it is time to question the viability of standalone commercial software as a product. If the future of pure software distribution is Open Source, which has been proved difficult to monetize, to what end are software developers working? Are they serving themselves or those who package and otherwise leverage their work?


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Previous Public Input Received
The following input and submissions were gathered by the commission through public hearings held in 29 communities throughout B.C. from September to November 2014. The public also provided input through the online submission form, by email and by mail to be reviewed and considered as the commission develops a Preliminary Report for further public input.
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    Bert Carswell, Sechelt

    For the sake of efficiency and simplicity the provincial boundaries should be the same as the federal electoral boundaries and have the same names.

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Camp CIT (Counselor in Training)

Camp CIT is for Teens who are ready to learn how to be leaders and future counselors. Each teen participant must be able to commit to the development of their leadership skills while helping guide, instruct, and set up games and activities for campers. CIT’s will also take part in special camp projects, field trips, college visits, community service, and more throughout the summer.

All teens will be supervised by our CIT counselor. CIT’s will learn what it’s like to be a counselor and have the skills and experience necessary for future employment and will also build relationships and enjoy a fun summer! CIT’s will be assisting with Camp Foxtail, & various sports camps, and will also learn lifeguarding skills. Each teen will get certified in First Aid during the CIT program. There will be extra activities and field trips planned that will require extra fees. This is optional and other activities will be provided if chosen not to pay.

Weekly Schedule:

Monday:          Teambuilding/CPR Skills
Tuesday:          Lifeguard Experience/Swimming
Wednesday:   Field Trip
Thursday:         Swim Day-(District Pool)
Friday:              College Visits/Field Trip

Available Sessions Monday - Friday 9am-5pm-Camp CIT is currently FULL for the 2017 Summer!

Session 1: June 12-16
Session 2: June 26-30
Session 3: July 10-14
Session 4: July 24-28
Session 5: August 7-11

Camp CIT Requirements

  • Camp is for those entering into 7th grade-15 years old
  • Fee for 1 Week Session: Member $150; Resident $155; Non-resident $165
  • Instructor: Camp Foxtail Summer Counselors
  • Bring a sack lunch and water bottle daily
  • Complete Camp CIT Application to be accepted into the program prior to registration.
            * Submit this form directly online
  • Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis
            * If accepted you will receive a call to notify you that you are cleared for registration.

Any questions, please contact Farren Curtis at (512) 255-7871 x218 or email


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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

HC order to take over house of Suchitra Sen family in Pabna

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday (July 26) directed the government to take under its control the house inherited by prominent Indian actress Suchitra Sen in Pabna within seven days.

Suchitra Sen was born at the house, which was listed as vested property after her father Chidananda Dasgupta along with the family members left then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) for India in 50s. Later in 1987, the land was leased to Jamaat run ‘Imam Gazzali Institute’. Though the ‘eksona’ lease was reportedly cancelled automatically in 1991, the land is still under the control of the institute.

A bench of the HC comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore also asked the authorities to take legal actions against house grabbers and submit a compliance report of the order before it within 10 days.

The bench issued a rule upon the government to explain within two weeks as to why its inaction to protect the house should not be declared illegal and why it should not be directed to protect the house from the occupation.

The HC order came up following a public interest litigation (PIL) filed based a news item published in a Bangla daily newspaper on July 13 that the house was not being freed from the possession of the institute.

Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB), a human rights and environmental body, filed the PIL on Tuesday

Six government officials including Secretaries of Home and Land Ministries, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Pabna and Superintended of Police (SP) of Pabna have been made as respondents in the rule.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Bathroom tea set

When you have teeny tiny alleged master bathroom
that is smaller then most yachts
it's 1940's pink from the floor to the tiled walls

 You find yourself looking for eye catching accessories while you
dream it's actually blinding white on white with a navy blue floor.

I was told this is called a "melon" style.

Usually, I would have walked away based on the condition,
 but its shape was so different from anything in my collection.

The sugar and creamer are quite large compared to all the others.

Cotton cosmetic pads, makeup brushes and hair brushes
have a found a new home.
 It's now the first thing I see. Thank goodness!

Heaven's Walk - said...

LUV the idea of this beautiful tea set holding make-up in your bath! You're so creative! :)

xoxo laurie

Linda said...

This set would work wonderfully for holding and displaying things! I'll bet it looks lovely!

Welcome to Beach Vintage said...

A very beautiful set.

Denise said...

I love this set! I have never seen one like it before...great find!

Chrissy said...

Love them,love the idea,love your blog....all the best,Chrissy

Carole said...

Thanks for the inspiration.

Stitchfork said...

That is a stellar idea! And I can relate to the master bath size - the closet is bigger!

Couture Millinery Atelier. said...

I love it! It is so very elegant and holds so many possibilities!I have to say that bathroom would probably be the last place I would put it in simply because I think it should be display somewhere where you can see it and admire its beauty, although I have to admit that the idea of placing it in the bathroom sounds really fun!I could hold my lipsticks in the tea pot!:-) How great is this!:-))))

Lady Grey said...

ooooh so pretty!

simpledaisy said... cute!!!!

becky at abbeystyle said...

What a clever decorating and styling idea!

S and O said...

What those are for bathrooms?? Haha, that is too cute!

reasonably chubby said...

Great idea! :) Girl, you're so good!

Julie@beingRUBY said...

OOOH.. I love these Rita.. I'm such a sucker for vintage silver.. and the condition wouldn't have bothered me at all.. At least you won't have to worry about the salt air causing tarnish.. ciao xxx Julie

Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea said...

It's so lovely , Rita - what a wonderful it!!

Super Burbs said...

Love the idea!! What a great way to add a little surprise to the bathroom :)

Peggy and Fritz said...

I have recently found your blog - Love anyone with a beach blog since I live in a beach community in a LA a few houses from the strand. I'm addicted to tea pots. I actually buy them and keep them unpolished. I lined them up on my fire place and use them all year round for entertaining. I use them for most of my table settings with tulips, hydrangeas, etc. They always look amazing. I think cotton pads and brushes are perfect. Great find and adorable site :)

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Friday, January 30, 2009

[08:39:22] Apparently imgtec is short for Imagination Technologies. Imagination Technologies (formerly known as VideoLogic) has a branch called PowerVR that creates both hardware and software intellectual property for 2D and 3D rendering.

It also creates these intellectual property for video encoding, decoding, and associated image processing. PowerVR SGX is a pixel, vertex, and geometry shader hardware.

Monday, January 26, 2009

[05:22:10] GPIO is an acroynym that stands for General Purpose Input/ Output.

GPIOs are often placed into groups of 8 pins. In some cases, GPIOs may use Direct Memory Access in order to move large amounts of data in an efficient manner.

[05:31:29] PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a commonly used interface. Typical PCI cards used in PCs include: sound cards, USB/Serial ports, and other such hardware. The PCI Local Bus (often referred to as PCI), is used for attaching hardware devices in a computer such as a planar device (an Integrated Circuit that is mounted onto the motherboard), or an expansion card.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

BeagleBoard Contest

The first ever BeagleBoard design contest has ended. The top 2 winners recieved a BeagleBoard Rev C1 as their prize. The BeagleBoard revision C1 has a working USB HOST and the newest OMAP3 silicon revision. The winners are recieving their boards 2 month before it is made publically available by DigiKey, in March of 2009.

The winning design was the BeagleBot, which essentially dodged walls and obstacles. The projects entered into the contest can be found at This cite also provides information on the contest, judging criteria, and judging results.

The second contest's dates have not yet been decided on, but it is said that the deadline will be no earlier than February 12th, 2009. We encourage everybody to enter a project in the next contest. I look forward to seeing all of your creative and innovative designs.


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Monday, November 17, 2008

great gifts for $50 or less...anastasia mini brow kit

Mini Me versions of products just leave me dying every time.

I mean, come on, these are just adorable aren't they?

Mini tweezers, brow gel, and a matte Camille Highligher?

For the love...they are just too cute.

But, honestly, don't let their size fool you...these things actually work and do the job of their larger counterparts.

For serious.

Considering this Anastasia Mini Brow Kit is only $25, it's a great way to treat someone to a gift that guaranteed won't be returned.

Trust in that.

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Welcome to Bedford Borough Council

Our Services A - Z :

Domestic Abuse

The UK government defines domestic abuse as:

“Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to psychological, physical, sexual, financial, and/or emotional.”

This definition includes so called ‘honour’ based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage, and is clear that victims are not confined to one gender or ethnic group.

In September 2012 it was announced that the definition of domestic abuse would change to include victims aged 16 – 18 years. The aim of this was to increase awareness that young people can be the victims of this type of offence. This new definition was implemented in April 2013.

Domestic abuse is widely acknowledged as being under reported which affects the reliability and interpretation of data. Research shows that whilst female victims are likely to suffer more violent and repeated abuse, male victims less likely to report the domestic abuse that they are suffering.

Bedford Borough Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is a joint partnership between Bedford Borough Council, Bedfordshire Police, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, The National Probation Service,  BeNCH Community Rehabilitation Company and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group who work together to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour that affect our communities.  These agencies have a duty to come together and work with other groups, organisations and agencies to prevent crime and disorder.  The CSP was formed in response to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 as a statutory requirement.

The Act also requires each CSP Strategy Group of Responsible Authorities to produce an annual Crime and Disorder Strategic Assessment to identify key crime and disorder issues that affect Bedford Borough.

A CSP Strategic Assessment was carried out in September 2016. Domestic Abuse (DA) was identified as one of five emerging themes, evidenced by reporting levels to the police and referrals into services such as the MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) and the IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) service. This is a continuation from the previous year’s assessment and DA has been adopted as a CSP priority within the new CSP plan 2017-20.

Links to the current CSP Strategic Assessment and CSP plan can be found at the end of this chapter.

Domestic Abuse is a cross cutting priority on a number of Bedford partnership strategic boards including Adult and Children Safeguarding groups and the Community Safety Partnership where governance arrangements exist to reduce the likelihood of a domestic homicide and harm to victims. There are domestic abuse partnership arrangements that span Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Council and there are informal links with Luton Borough.

Facts, Figures and Trends

  • CSEW estimated in 2014/15 for a thematic review, that 8.2% of women and 4.5% of men experienced Domestic Abuse in the last year.
  • Based upon CSEW estimates and using the ONS 2014 population estimates for the Borough, it would suggest that each year more than 5,530 women and 2,760 men would be a victim of Domestic Abuse. This represents a level of under reporting in excess of 60%.
  • Government estimates are that more than 1 in 4 women will be victims of Domestic Abuse in their lifetimes.

It is important to remember that Domestic Abuse is not one, easily definable offence but can be a collection of offences.

In the period April 2015 – March 2016 Bedfordshire Police recorded 3,213 Domestic Abuse incidents in Bedford Borough, an average of more than 61 incidents a week. This is an increase of 151 incidents on the previous year. 41.8% of Domestic Abuse incidents were recorded as Domestic Abuse crimes, 1344 in total for the year; this is an increase of 11.3% (136 offences) from the previous year.

  • 10.5% of all Domestic Abuse crime and incidents recorded in the 12 months were scored as high risk; this is a reduction from the previous year of 13.9%.
  • 68.8% of all Domestic Abuse crimes and incidents recorded in the 12 months were scored as medium risk; this is an increase on the previous year of 66.3%
  • 36.2% of reported Domestic Abuse for the period identified a repeat victims; this is an increase from the previous year’s figure of 35.1% (slightly below that of 2013-14, 36.5%).
  • 66.4% of the Domestic Abuse crimes reported to the police resulted in an arrest; this is a reduction on the previous year’s figure of 76.2%.

Levels of reporting in domestic abuse crimes have been steadily increasing over the last three strategic years. The need to increase the number of domestic abuse reports was identified in the 2014-17 CSP plan and so this pattern can be considered positive. It may indicate that there are increasing levels of confidence in the services that support victims.

Domestic abuse

The trend line suggests that levels of reporting will continue to rise over the next performance year, but not necessarily at the same rates as has been seen in earlier years. The recorded rates of increase are not equal across all demographic groups.

There appears to be some seasonal pattern to recorded offences, with slightly higher levels in the warmer summer months and around Christmas.

Numbers of reports Crimes and Incidents are higher in the afternoons and evening. This pattern is consistent throughout the week. Levels of reporting peak at the weekends particularly the evenings through to early mornings.

  • According to all DA crimes and Incidents reported to the Police between Apr 2015 and Mar 2016, 77.5% of victims were female, this is a continued reduction from the last 2 performance years.

The rate of increase in male victims is particularly positive as national Crime Survey data suggests that the levels of underreporting amongst male victims is considerably higher than female victims.

  • The average age of a victim, where known, was 36 years this is a slight reduction the previous year (37yrs).
  • The greatest proportion of victims (15.6%) were aged 26-30 years, (31-35yrs in 2014-15).
  • The age groups that recorded the fastest rate of increase were; 16-20yrs (+63.4%) and 61-65yrs (+50.9%)
  • 32 victims were aged between 16-17yrs at the time of the offence, this is a significant increase from the previous year of 2.

The greatest proportion of victims are white North European (74.2%) followed by Asian (14.3%) and black (10%).  These figures are broadly consistent with the previous two years. The proportion of BME victims has been gradually increasing over the three year period representing 25.8% of all recorded victims in the most recent year. Whilst this increase is encouraging there is still an under representation of BME victims when compared to the 2011 Census data for the Borough that reported 28.5% of the Borough’s population being from a BME group, with the exception of black victims (According to the 2011 Census data only 4% of the Borough’s population are black).

When both Age and Ethnicity are looked at together it is clear that the increase in reporting of BME Victims is in the younger age groups, 16-35yrs.

  • 8.06% of Victims were classified as being under the influence of Drink or Drugs at the time of the offence, this compares to just 2.99% of victims across all crime categories.
  • 27.17% of all Victims were classified as vulnerable; this compares to 23.83% of victims across all crime categories.
  • The most significant increase in vulnerability is in the area of mental health where a 129.5% increase has been recorded amongst DA victims; 44 victims in 2013-14 to 101 victims in 2015-16.

High Risk Victims

Victims that score 14+ on the DASH Risk Indicator Checklist (RIC) are considered to be High Risk. Between Apr 2015 and Mar 2016 10.5% of all Domestic Abuse crimes and incidents reported to the police were deemed to be High Risk. The demographic of this group differs to that of the overall victim group.

  • 95.5% of High Risk Victims are Female
  • 79% of High Risk Victims are White
  • High Risk Victims are younger – the greatest proportion are aged 21-25
  • 53.4% of High Risk Crimes and Incidents are committed by an Ex-spouse or partner
  • 73.4% of all High Risk victims are classified as vulnerable

According to all DA crimes and Incidents reported to the Police between Apr 2015 and Mar 2016, 80% of offenders were male, this is a continued reduction from the last 2 performance years.

  • The average age of an offender, where known, was 35 years this is a slight reduction the previous year (36yrs).
  • The greatest proportion of offenders (17.5%) were aged 26-30 years, this is consistent with the previous 2 years.
  • The age groups that recorded the most significant increases were 16-20 years (+66) and 21-25 years (+57)
  • 45 offenders were aged under 18yrs at the time of the offence, this is a significant increase from the previous year of 8.

In the period Apr 2015 – Mar 2016, 81.5% of all recorded DA was recorded in Urban Wards of the Borough. This is consistent with the previous year.

Ward Name - Top 5

% Total

Castle Ward

Cauldwell Ward

Kingsbrook Ward

Harpur Ward

Goldington Ward

Five urban wards contribute 59.6% of all reported DA within the Borough. These are consistent with last year’s assessment.

Four of these wards include areas identified in the 2015 Index of Multiple Deprivation as being amongst the 10% most deprived in England. (Castle, Cauldwell, Kingsbrook and Harpur)

The relationship between High levels of DA and deprivation is consistent with previous CSP assessments.

These five wards are also consistent with high levels of unemployment. They are the top 5 wards in the Borough for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance for over 12 months according to the Department for Work and Pensions – Oct 2015.

National and local evidence (best practice)

  • Bedfordshire Domestic Violence Partnership website http://www.bedsdv.org.uk/
  • Data: Bedfordshire Police Performance Management Team
  • Home Office: Cross Government definition of Domestic Violence, a Consultation, December 2011
  • National Crime Survey
  • HM Government Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls 2011-2015

Current activities and services

Key services and current activities include:

(a) Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Service

The IDVA service provides specialist short-term crisis intervention and safety planning for the highest risk victims of domestic abuse. IDVAs receive accredited training which provides them with a full knowledge of both criminal and civil court processes, interventions and proceedings in order to support clients at court if needed. This is a Shared Service for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire.

The IDVA service within Bedford Borough received 221 referrals from the period Apr 15 – Mar 16; this was as slight reduction of 8 on the previous year. The greatest proportion of referrals (61.5%) came from Bedfordshire Police, whilst 7.2% of clients self-referred. A positive increase in referrals from Health agencies was recorded with 16 referral in the year compared to only 1 in the previous year

Key outcomes

  • 14.5% of clients were re housed or the abuser was evicted, this is a significant increase from the previous year’s figure of 7%.
  • 27.6% of clients completed a pattern changing course, this is an increase from the previous year’s figure of 22.3%
  • 16.7% of clients were supported to access health services (inc mental health), a reduction on the previous year’s figure of 19.2%
  • 6.8% of clients were supported to change drug or alcohol dependence, this is an increase from the previous year’s figure of 3.9%
  • 6 clients (2.7%) were re homed in a refuge, a reduction on the previous year’s figure of 12.

Additional funding to expand the IDVA service has been provided by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Whilst this has been well received the service is still considered to be under resourced.

From 31st March 2017 the Home Office will cease to provide local authorities with a grant contribution towards the cost of the IDVA service.  The annual £20,000 currently received split between Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough will cease.  This loss of funding adds a significant risk to the IDVA service

(b) Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Within Bedford Borough, MARAC meetings take place monthly. The meetings are supported by approximately 20 agencies that share information and agree safety plans to reduce the risk of harm to the most high risk victims of domestic abuse.

Referrals are made within 6 weeks of the most recent incident and by use of the DASH Risk Indicator Checklist (RIC). Those victims that receive a score of 14+ on the DASH assessment are considered to be high risk. MARAC referrals can also be made on the basis of professional judgement for those victims that score below 14 points.

Between Apr 2015 and Mar 2016, 253 cases were discussed; this is an increase of 1 case on the previous year.

Domestic Abuse

The number of cases heard at each MARAC follows the pattern of reporting in High Risk DA to the police. Higher numbers can be seen in the summer months and around Christmas, which follows a season pattern that is well documented.

It should also be noted that the overall numbers of High Risk DA reported to the police is reducing. This is particularly positive within the context of an overall increase in reporting of DA crimes and incidents. It would suggest that victims are coming forward at an earlier stage and that early interventions may be preventing the risk from increasing.

Bedford MARAC

Safe Lives Target

Most similar force

Cases Heard

106 (42.3%)

101 (40.1%)

97 (38.3%)

Children Affected

Police Referrals

126 (51.4%)

138 (54.8%)

139 (54.9%)

60% - 75%

BME Referrals

45 (18.4%)

39 (15.5%)

33 (13.0%)

Male Victims

6 (2.4%)

3 (1.2%)

3 (1.2%)

4% - 10%

Victims 16-17yrs

2 (0.8%)

5 (1.9%)

  • There has been a small increase in levels of referrals over the last 3 years, but  levels are still below that recommended by Safe Lives (260 referrals per year).
  • The proportion of cases referred by the Police has increased to 54.9% but again this is still below the lower level target.
  • There has been a reduction in the number of repeat cases to 38.3%, which is now inside the upper target of 40%.
  • There is an underrepresentation of cases from both the BME community and male victims, with reductions in both over the last 3 years.

(c) Bedfordshire Police Emerald Team

 This newly formed team replaces the Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Unit (DAISU) as listed in last year’s report.

As of October 2016 the unit expanded to 60 officers. The new ‘Emerald Team’ will unite the investigation of both domestic abuse and sexual offences across the county. The core role of specialist in the team will ensure the highest level of victim care.

Risk assessments for DA victims of all levels of risk will be undertaken by these specialist officers, this should result improved standards in recording.

(d) Domestic Homicide Reviews

In April 2011, the Government implemented Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime & Victims Act 2004, resulting in statutory guidance being published for Community Safety Partnerships who have responsibility for Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs). The aim of a DHR is to identify where lessons can be learned in order prevent future homicides. The guidance has been successfully implemented.

(e) Sanctuary Scheme

Home security measures are made available to victims through the Sanctuary Scheme. Each case is assessed individually. The Scheme is available across Bedford Borough and is available via the Local Authority Housing Department.

(f) The Liberty Programme

 The Liberty programme is a group programme that have experienced domestic abuse.  It offers therapeutic support alongside activity based learning with a focus on rebuilding health relationships.

 (g) Refuge Provision

Bedford Borough offers two refuges, one is a generic refuge for female victims and their children and the other is a specialist provision for Asian women fleeing domestic abuse.

(i) Domestic Abuse Champion Scheme (previously DA Representatives)

A domestic abuse champion is a member of a service (statutory or voluntary) who has received additional training and has access to further information and support for domestic abuse. The purpose of a representative is to support their team if anybody has concerns about a victim of domestic abuse; they would support and advise them appropriately. This may be advising them on how to complete a DASH risk assessment, making a referral to MARAC, or informing them of services that may help the victim.

The goal is to have a domestic abuse champion  within all services that work with the public, to assist in the early identification of victims and to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse and the confidence to report it.

As of July 2016 the service that covers both Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire had 61 champions registered with the scheme. Of these 34 (55.7%) cover the Bedford Borough area.

(j) Project RELAY

Project RELAY is an initiative that runs in partnership with the Police, the Early Help team in Children’s Services and local schools. The scheme was launched in the Borough in September 2015.

The scheme recognises the huge impact that DA has on young people. National guidance suggests that over two thirds of victims of serious domestic abuse have children and that as many as 1 in every 6 children in the UK is affected by DA. Within the Boroughs own MARAC process 303 children were affected by the highest risk cases of DA in the period.

The scheme operates by information being passed on, in a relay, from the Police force to the Early Help team and then onto the nominated ‘Relay’ representative at the local school. For children aged under 5 years this information is sent to the appropriate Health Visitor. For young people aged between 16-18 information will be shared with the safeguarding lead at the college.

Since the launch of the scheme 1750 referrals have been made to ‘Relay’ leads in the Borough.

  • 29.8% related to children aged 0-5 years
  • 67.2% related to school aged children
  • 3% related to young people aged 16-18 years

Other Services:

Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership:

National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247

Men’s Advice Line
0808 801 0327.

Broken Rainbow (LGBT victims)
0300 999 5428

Respect (male & female perpetrator helpline)
0808 802 4040

Young Minds parents Helpline: 0808 8025544

Rape Crisis Free phone Helpline: 0808 802 9999

Victim Support Helpline 0845 30 30 900

Victim Support Vulnerable Victim Caseworkers – two full time caseworkers provide one-to-one support to people who have been assessed as vulnerable.

Victim Support – Children and Young Persons Caseworkers – this service is designed to provide an enhanced service to young victims of crimes across Bedfordshire.

FACES (BDASS) – one to one support in the family home by an experienced practitioner.

Families First Bedfordshire

Sunbeams – a therapeutic group for pre-school children of those women who attend the Liberty Programme.  Led by a qualified Play Therapist, through appropriate play children are able to express and explore their feelings caused by the impact of domestic abuse.

Play Therapy Service – provides children and young people with up to 12 one to one sessions of therapeutic intervention.   Available for children between 3 to 14.

Space Youth Group (pilot) – a project for children that have been affected by domestic abuse.  Delivered through Families First and 229.  It is available for children between the ages of 5-6 and 7-10.  The group offers a range of therapeutic and physical activities.

Bedford Women’s Centre – Freedom Programme – an 11 week programme for women who have experienced domestic abuse.  It runs on a weekly basis as a rolling programme.

The Change Project – Relate North Essex and East Herts – an accredited Community Domestic Abuse prevention service for men or women who want to take positive steps to change the way they behave in relationships.   Although not currently funded by Bedford Borough Council they are able to spot purchase places.

Bold Moves – an organisation commissioned through the Probation Community Rehabilitation Company (BeNCH) operating in Bedford Borough.  They also offer programmes in HMP Bedford.  Bold Moves offers a service to men within the criminal justice system though places can also be spot purchased.

Service Accessibility:

Services are provided via different channels. Initiatives to improve accessibility include:

  • New publicity material made available which includes leaflets and an advice website http://www.bedsdv.org.uk/ . The website includes links to specialist help lines e.g. in respect of LGBT people, men, perpetrators, forced marriage, Muslim women, rape, Asian children and child protection.
  • Early intervention programmes with children and young people to tackle the underlying causes of teenage pregnancy.  The Aspire programme is an evidence-based, early intervention programme that offers young people at risk of poor outcomes, including teenage pregnancy, small group support and individual coaching, with an emphasis on raising future aspirations. In the academic year 2013/14, the programme will be delivered across 2 middle schools and 2 upper schools, to 20 identified vulnerable young people in high teenage pregnancy areas in Bedford Borough. All those who join the programme will be closely monitored over the next year to measure the impact and outcomes of the intervention
  • Nationally 30% of domestic violence starts during pregnancy.  Bedford Hospital maternity department have implemented a Routine Enquiry policy and procedure which will increase referrals.
  • A language barrier has been identified as very few members of staff working within domestic abuse are able to speak a second language. When a request for a service comes from someone whose first language is not English the Language Line service is used. This does not always provide the victim with the most personable service that is required and also comes at a cost.

Local views

Due to the sensitivities around this client group, it is difficult to gain views on how those services are received at this point in their lives.

  • It is nationally recognised that Domestic Abuse is under reported.
  • The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) estimated in 2014/15 that 8.2% of women and 4.5% of men experienced domestic abuse in the last year.
  • The Bedford CSP Plan 2017-20 includes a number of strategic objectives to raise awareness and increase the reporting of DA within the Borough.
  • Increases in both DA crimes and incidents have been recorded in the last two performance years.
  • This rise in reporting suggests a positive increase in awareness of the issue and confidence in those services that support victims, within the local community.

What are the key inequalities?

What are the unmet needs/ service gaps?

  • Children are present at a significantly high proportion of domestic abuse incidents.
  • The current Home Office definition of domestic violence relates to those aged 16 and over.  The definition changed to include 16-18 year olds in April 2013.
  • National and local research suggests that the rate of violence increases with the rate of unemployment.
  • A growing population (combined with an economic downturn) could result in an increase in domestic abuse, placing greater demand on services and resources.
  • Nationally domestic abuse is recognised to be under reported, with levels or reporting from BME and male victims being even lower.
  • National research shows LGBT victims are less likely to report to the Police this is true in the majority of crimes not just domestic abuse.
  • A language barrier has been identified for those whose first language is not English.
  • Repeat victims and perpetrators may not be identified where data entry errors occur (e.g. spelling of names).
  • The need for ongoing development of the work with perpetrators
  • Lack of provision available for children and young people that have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.
  • Support for victims with additional barriers.  SafeLives highlighted this ranges from those with learning difficulties, no recourse to public funds and those who speak English as a second language.
  • Gap in services for females without children.  Most services provided in Bedford Borough are linked to Children Centres

This chapter links to the following chapter in the JSNA:

Mental Health

Children in Need

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Thursday, 10 December 2009

A few words on Immigration.

Immigration as such is no bad thing, uncontrolled immigration however most certainly is and Labour have not to put too fine a point on it totally screwed up the immigration/asylum fiasco, we were one of the few EU countries (can't we just get out of the EU and run our own country?) not to restrict entry from new member states in 2004 and as a result were overwhelmed with new arrivals, I have lived with many immigrants and found them usually decent enough people (if you exclude the awful Irish student, I generally find the Irish cheerful enough but this one was an exception to the rule), I have had/am having relationships with foreign women but that is a different matter altogether, the next foreigner I lived with was Jordanian, a very nice guy, like many students he 'overstayed' his visa but I got on well with him and often used to sit chatting with him for hours, it was a novelty meeting a teetotaller too, I lived with a Turkish guy who I only ever heard coming in at strange hours and I think I only ever actually saw him once, a couple of Zimbabwean women who were certainly not backwards at being forward and at different times Chinese people, the Chinese language (yes I know there are many variants) sounds incredibly sweet when it's being spoken by a pretty young woman but very harsh when two men are arguing! I love Chinese food and often eat out in a local buffet type place or get a takeaway, let me warn you the stuff my flatmates cooked at home smelled NOTHING like the stuff I'm used to, it positively reeked and frequently made me physically sick, needless to say I never asked to taste it, I remember also a Polish couple I once shared with, nice people but the thing I first noticed was that: a lot of Polish women are incredibly beautiful, they seem to have remarkable bone structures, age well and have glowing complexions, this one was the plainest woman I have ever seen, not ugly just plain, for some bizzare reason she reminded me of the 'Aunt Sally' character played by Una Stubbs in 'Wurzel Gummidge' (showing my age now!). It's incredible what bedsit life does to you.

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Surly Brewing Co.
Brooklyn Center, MN

Style: Brown Ale
ABV: 5.0%

Eddie’s Rating:
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Brown ale has always been my one weak point when it comes to beer styles. I just can’t get into ’em. Maybe it has something to do with my mantra of either go all the way or don’t bother trying: brown ales, after all, are just whimpy-ass porters. Not as much color, a little less malt, no roast ’n’ toast, no hop profile to get excited about. Hell, most of them aren’t even brown any more. Tone a brown ale down a notch, and you’ve got a mild ale. Admittedly, milds do make great session brews, but if browns got any more exciting a funeral might break out.

So how are the folks up in Surly going to liven up a tedious style like brown ale? Well, for starters, they put their version, Bender, in a 16-ounce can. Different, I’ll give ’em that. Plus, it’s got my favorite non-traditional grain at the moment, oats, so my hopes are high for this one.

I pour it in a mug big enough for the task and watch a nice large tan head rise up, sporting a fine mesh of suds with pockets of fat bubbles. The head sits over a dark burgundy body with gorgeous ruby glints around the curves of the mug. If it tastes as good as it looks, I’m sold. The nose has hints of chocolate and cocoa, a tiny suggestion of roasted barley, but mostly aromatic malt. So far, so good. The palate is malt front and center, with a bit of tinny hoppiness ala East Kent Goldings (I’ve been wrong before … many times), but both of these are shoved out of the way by a ripple of cocoa, a touch of vanilla, and more than a smidgen of nuttiness from them oats. Another shot of hop crispness seems to close things out … but, chocolate notes linger. And linger. And linger, especially as the beer warms.

Although Bender’s packaging calls this one a brown, the death metal mavens at Surly concede on their web site that it’s really somewhere around a “brown/porter/APA.” I don’t think there’s enough of a hop pop to stretch this toward an APA, but it does indeed intrude upon porter country, mainly with that long chocolaty finish. Despite (or, most likely, because) of this, I actually enjoyed this take on the brown ale. Recommended.

Reviewed by Eddie Glick on January 18, 2008.
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There’s A Shark In My Tub

Yesterday’s post Should I Tell My Readers That I’m A Black Catholic Convert Who Votes Democrat? was a heavy albeit needed one, so I decided to lighten things up today. How do you unwind after a long day? What gives you relief when you are stressed? For me, it’s a long hot bath. Thankfully I have a pretty large tub and I take a lot of comfort in it. It’s my safe haven. And when I’m in there, I can have some time to myself.

Earlier this week I was asked the question, “What phone app can you not live without?” I immediately thought of Google Maps because it has gotten me out of some time-sensitive jams when I was lost. However, if I had a GPS in my car, my “can’t live without app” would be a toss up between Pandora and Grooveshark. When I’m in my safe haven tub, I put in my earbuds and unplug from the world. SN: I do carefully place my cellphone away from the water on the basket of towels that I keep near the tub.

If I’m feeling spontaneous, I listen to Pandora. I click on the genre station that I want to listen to and it randomly picks an applicable song. However, sometimes I like that song so much I want to hear it again. But I can’t. I can only click on the thumbs up icon so it’ll play at another time. I sure do like clicking on the thumbs down icon when a song I don’t like comes on though.

If I’m in the car for a long period of time, I can plug my phone into my stereo and listen to Pandora. This is perfect since I don’t have satellite radio in my car. I don’t mind a few commercials to have the app for free.

If I need to hear Bruno Mars’ Talking To The Moon once, twice, or three times, I go for Grooveshark. I used to listen to Grooveshark solely on my laptop until I came across the mobile app. I like being able to put songs in a queue and choose whatever I want.

I also like all the edits I can do with the Grooveshark app. I can remove songs from the queue if I get bored with them. I can sort them by artist name, album name, or song title.

These apps enhance my Calgon moments.

Do you listen to Grooveshark or Pandora?

What is your “can’t live without” app?

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Monday, March 15, 2010

I've been busy gathering things for my table at Poppytalk's Spring + Easter Market. All but one of the above items were just added to my shop last night.
I'll be adding more as things sell. Happy (almost) Spring!

missysue said...

Happy Spring! Love your shop!

love + luck + bliss,

Jill said...

hi jill! thanks for leaving me a comment so i could find your great blog and etsy shop (love it, both your products and your photos). and so funny that you have a lucy as well! i can't imagine there are many of us jill and lucy combos out there :)
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

I'm Never Changing Who I am

Yellow collared shirt paired with psychedelic shorts

I tried to braid my hair to get a neat look

Yellow, red and blue

Yellow ballet flats
Please don't ask me why I used this title on this blog. It's just that I'm having a "last song syndrome" (LSS) with Image Dragon's single entitled "It's Time" (remember Chris Tiu's Smart Communications ads?). And don't ask me why I didn't used the song's title for my blog title haha. There's no connection, I know. Let's jut say I can't think of anything else. (ooppss, brain's not working?).

Anyway, let's just skip about my title, let me just share to you my outfit that I wore during the SM Megamall sale held last May 3-5, 2013. So, here we go. Just a brief one.

This out fit is just great for mall shopping. I am more comfortable wearing shorts and ballet flats for a long day walk or shopping, also for coffee or tea time with girl friends.

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Ladies & Love – A Simple Man’s Rule Book

Common sense ideas that don’t seem very common

Ladies & Love

  • loveWalk between the person you are with and the curb.
  • Open the car door for a lady.
  • Send flowers for no reason.
  • Women like men who smell good. That doesn’t mean bathe in cologne.
  • You don’t need to be in love. You want to be in love. Knowing this makes a big difference.
  • The only thing that heals a broken heart is time. No amount of alcohol, drugs, women or food can heal that pain.
  • Love, while a great concept, is seldom an easy thing.
  • Appreciate every moment you have with her. You never know when it will be the last one.

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Tulip Under Snow
(16"x24", Acrylic on Masonite, January 5, 2009)

Family Tree
(24"x24", Acrylic on Masonite, November 18, 2007)

This painting was a commisioned painting.

Candy Box (6"x6", Acrylic on Masonite, Feb. 3, 2007)
This piece has a painted frame. The face and interior of the frame are black
and the outside edges have candies painted on them.
The above picture has the painted frame edges
represented, outside the black box.

Jumbo "Happy Cow" Mailbox
Next to the original "Happy Cow" mailbox
(Acrylic on metal mailbox, Jan. 20, 2007)

Be Happy (4"x6", Acrylic on paperboard, Dec. 2006)

B&E's Oasis (8.75"x3.5", Acrylic on paperboard, July 2006)

Art Show to Go (15.25" x 9.75" x 10.75", Mixed Media, December 2006)
First Prize in two categories (Framing and Sculpture)
2006 Artcentric Corvallis Community Open Show.

Color Theory (24"x48", Acrylic on Masonite, 2004)

Eye Candy (24"x48", Acrylic on Masonite, 2004)

More paintings will be posted soon.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

ID4Car and 4G connectivity

On june 26th, in Brittany*, ID4 Car cluster and other partners (ITS Brittany, Orange...) are organising a showcase around 4 G connectivity dedicated to transports. The aim is to prepare the arrival of this new standard in cars. Experts will present 4 G LTE potential and will discuss about connected services. Thanks to a greater bandwith, 4 G is ten times faster and allows new applications in the vehicle.

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10 Small Christmas Cities with the Most Vacation Spirit

Tuesday, November 14th 2017. | Tips and Tricks

Corning & Hornell, New York

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It takes fairly a show to be named the most effective Christmas cities in America, and Corning and Hornell know the right way to beautify. Dotted with pleasant settlements between stretches of magnificent forest and all that deep blue water, the southern Finger Lakes area transports guests again to an easier period in the course of the holidays. Hornell is reworked into Whoville beginning on December 1, with a Grinch-themed parade and townsfolk dressing as their favourite Dr. Seuss characters. (How nicely have you learnt the lyrics to the “Mr. Grinch” track? Discover out!) On Dec. 2, the close by city of Corning hosts Sparkle, with free carriage rides, carolers and pictures with Santa in his Crystal Home. If you cannot make it to New York, do not act like a Grinch. This is tips on how to recover from these vacation humbug emotions.

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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This enchanting historic city is sort of a Norman Rockwell portray come to life in the course of the holidays, some of the genuine Christmas cities. Santa’s Cedarburg Workshop, open weekends beginning November 24 via December 23, provides youngsters the prospect to satisfy Mr. and Mrs. Claus inside a gingerbread home. The restored Rivoli Theater performs basic yuletide movies (like these greatest Christmas films to get within the spirit), and adorned home windows and 1,000 glowing luminaries grace Washington Avenue to enchant and delight buyers by way of December 23. For many who need to do an excellent deed with their train, Santa’s Sprint Away 5K raises cash to assist hold Santa’s Workshop free for households.

Crested Butte, Colorado

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Crested Butte is the identify of a stunning little ski city and the mountain that rises above it. The merriment begins on Mild Up Night time, when Santa lights an enormous Christmas tree and downtown merrymakers are handled to free scorching chocolate and s’mores on December eight. You’ll need to ensure you stroll alongside Elk Avenue to browse brightly coloured Victorian-period storefronts, which might be adorned for Christmas. For an invigorating strategy to expertise Jack Frost’s favourite season, don’t miss the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade. Ski instructors at Crested Butte Mountain Resort glide down the slopes holding torches, and the mountain’s peak is illuminated.

Prescott, Arizona

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Christmas cities do not have to be coated in snow to be festive. This scenic city, surrounded by the Prescott Nationwide Forest and the nation’s largest stand of Ponderosa pines, supplies an abundance of Christmas cheer. Occasions start November 25 with the Christmas Parade within the afternoon. That night, greater than one hundred timber might be illuminated through the annual lighting ceremony on the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza. All through the vacation season, the Prescott Resort hosts the World’s Largest Gingerbread Village, displaying greater than one hundred charming, handcrafted homes. (Take a look at these tips to make your personal image-good gingerbread home.) On December eight, bands go to one hundred space companies to play through the Acker Musical Showcase, elevating cash for youth artwork scholarships. Santa greets youngsters in Prescott’s Vacation Courtyard at The Grand Highland Lodge the week main as much as Christmas.

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Geneva, Illinois

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Some Christmas cities draw inspiration for his or her festivities from Christmas traditions celebrated around the globe. Tucked into America’s heartland, Geneva honors its proud Swedish heritage in the course of the holidays with an look by Santa Lucia, a saint honored in Scandinavia at Christmastime. She is going to hand out conventional Swedish cookies in the course of the Christmas Stroll on December 1, and that weekend revelers additionally may have the prospect to tour 5 houses exquisitely adorned for the vacations. Carolers, free carriage rides and a stay nativity maintain the festivities spirited, however nothing will dazzle like a 50-foot-tall Nice Tree, bedecked with four,four hundred lights and ornaments made by youngsters.

Leavenworth, Washington

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So picturesque and excellent it may need magically materialized from a fairy story guide, the Bavarian-fashion mountain city celebrates its Christmas Lighting Pageant yearly. Greater than a half-million yuletide lights set the village aglow from December 1 via December 17. Santa and Mrs. Claus, Saint Nicholas and Father Christmas be a part of within the merrymaking. Music from choirs, marching bands, hand-bell ringers and carolers fills the air. (By the best way, that is the actual purpose we sing Christmas carols.) Horse-drawn carriage rides, dogsled rides, sledding, tubing, and snowboarding assist attendees benefit from this glittering wintry wonderland.

McAdenville, North Carolina

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There is a cause small cities make nice trip locations. This tiny city, inhabitants 651, boasts a vacation extravaganza that few cities can match, with 375 reside timber draped in decorations and lights. The timber vary in peak from 6 ft to ninety ft, with 5,000 lights used on the most important ones. The official lighting ceremony in McAdenville is December 1, and there are occasions all month, together with a Xmas Log Parade on December 15. Throughout each Christmas season since 1950, the native youngsters have pulled the Xmas go online a sled via city, adopted by residents and guests. When the procession reaches downtown, the Xmas log is about ablaze, starting the annual Christmas City Pageant.

Natchitoches, Louisiana

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The oldest city in Louisiana and famed because the setting for the Julia Roberts film Metal Magnolias (probably the greatest tearjerker movies ever made), Natchitoches is the epitome of Southern grace and wonder regardless of the season. However from the Saturday earlier than Thanksgiving to Epiphany (November 18 to January 6 this yr), it blossoms right into a spectacular salute to Christmas with greater than 300,000 lights and one hundred riverbank set items adorning the city. The beloved Christmas Pageant, which is now in its ninetieth yr, features a parade, excursions of historic houses, fireworks over the lake, historic re-enactors, a 5K run and pictures with Santa, plus stay music, arts and crafts and loads of meals distributors.

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Contemplating the identify, it’s becoming that this pretty place is likely one of the greatest spots within the nation to spend the Christmas season. Guests can browse the artisan-crafted wares of Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, an immense outside vacation market held underneath heated tents celebrating its twenty fifth season this yr. Modeled on legendary European Christmas markets, Bethlehem’s model additionally gives reside music and stomach-filling fare Thursdays by way of Sundays from November 17 till December 23. Guided strolling and bus excursions by means of Bethlehem, which was based in 1741 by members of the Moravian Church, supply a glimpse of Victorian and colonial structure and the city’s Christmas star; they run from Nov. 17 by means of Jan. 14.

Grapevine, Texas

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Individuals say issues are greater in Texas, and Grapevine proves the purpose with an excellent-measurement Christmas celebration. Highlights are the North Pole Categorical; a rollicking practice journey for households that includes caroling elves; and a go to from Santa and Mrs. Claus that runs on weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The Parade of Lights on December 7 options marching bands and greater than one hundred floats. The town’s Gaylord Texan Resort transforms into an indoor winter wonderland throughout Lone Star Christmas from November 10 to January 1. Along with 2 million twinkling lights, a fifty four-foot tree and eight-foot gingerbread home, there’s ice galore—2 million kilos of it carved into magnificent frozen sculptures and big slides.

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