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President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects the progress of Naibor (Posta)-Kisima-Maralal Road in Samburu County in March this year.
Maralal town in Samburu County is one of the most underdeveloped urban towns in Kenya.
It is so remote that in its outskirts, sometimes mobile phones develop network problems because of the limited number of telecommunication masts.
However, the town is not lifeless. Livestock trade thrives, with Kenya's cities –Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa and Kisumu- receiving flock from the town.
Animals are sold to buyers who transport them by lorries thus making Maralal a busy trading centre.
However, the potential of Maralal town becoming a business hub is yet to be fully exploited because of the bad roads in the area.
And now pastoralists and the business community have their hopes dashed as the construction of key artery Naibor-Suguta-Maralal tarmac road is delayed.
When President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Samburu County in March, he assured locals he would return to open the key road in August.
But the proposed deadline expired four months ago with much work not yet done and the much-anticipated road may not be ready anytime soon despite the President's earlier assurance.
There was hope that the road would be completed by August to eradicate the problems facing the business community besides boosting the economic status of Maralal town.
In its design, the Sh2.6 billion road is meant to connect Maralal and boost trading of farm produce in the agriculture-rich counties of Nakuru, Nyandarua and Laikipia.
The new road is also expected to open up the northern Kenya tourist circuit.
The Jubilee government is in a race to complete the multi-billion shilling tarmac road project as President Kenyatta seeks to cement his legacy in the semi-arid region ahead of his exit next year.
When complete the Naibor-Suguta-Maralal tarmac road will join the main artery roads to open up Samburu into a trade hub for the business community in northern Kenya.
Samburu County Governor Moses Lenolkulal asked President Kenyatta to fast track unfinished projects in the county to benefit locals.
He pointed out the construction of the Naibor-Suguta-Maralal tarmac road and Yamo Dam project as the key projects that are yet to be completed.
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"We are happy with the projects that have been initiated in the county by the national government. However, they are incomplete and that is why we urge the President to fast track them before his retirement," Mr Lenolkulal said.
According to the county boss, once complete, the key artery highway is set to put Samburu on the national map.
Meanwhile, local businessmen also believe the construction of the project is a sign of good things to come, as the devolved unit bets on the historical project to spur county growth.
Investors say it will create opportunities in the real estate sector, once complete.
Samburu County Investors Forum Chairperson Joe Mithamo noted that the road, when complete, will be a game-changer and a major lifeline for investors and residents of Samburu county.
"The road has delayed and that is a blow. We hope it will be completed in time next year because it will be a game-changer. If complete, the project will facilitate better and faster transport in areas traversed by the road and boost economic and social interactions. This will potentially open up the area to local and international tourists," Mithamo said.
According to him, the 65-kilometre road will cut by half the time it currently takes from Nakuru to the northern region and reduce the cost of ferrying farm produce from the agriculture-rich counties.
Many investors are eyeing several sectors including the hospitality industry where they intend to put up hotels, lodges and camping sites.
More investors have in the past been scouting for space to put up petrol stations and shops.
The Posta-Suguta-Maralal (65km) phase is 85 percent complete, according to the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha).
Mr Mithamo said the transformative construction of tarmac road has already attracted new businesses and turned Maralal town into an investors' dream.
Dozens of shopping centres and mini-markets are sprouting in Maralal and other interior parts with entrepreneurs striving to meet the housing demand for the growing number of workers.
Several new hospitality establishments have upped the stake for the growth of the county as a tourism destination.
"Entrepreneurs want to invest here because now the county has been opened up. Expansive shops and hotels have mushroomed as investors capitalise on ease of movement provided by the tarmacked road to access Samburu. There is the ease of transportation now unlike before when goods could take up to three days," Mithamo said.
The privatisation of communal land in the region has also led to increased production and attracted investors with pastoralists now able to lease their land in the wake of increased economic investments in Maralal.
Land prices have tripled along the Rumuruti-Maralal route as the Sh2.6 billion road takes shape.
Some 37 kilometres of the road are in Samburu county while the remaining 28 are in Laikipia county.


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Son charged with stabbing mom in Pottstown home
This man is seen in the back of a Pottstown police car being taken to the station in connection with the stabbing of a woman on E. 3rd. Street….Photo/Tom Kelly III
By Frank Otto |
PUBLISHED: December 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 19, 2021 at 2:53 a.m.
POTTSTOWN – A 23-year-old man allegedly stabbed his mother multiple times with a butcher knife Wednesday evening on the 100 block of Third Street, apparently for no discernible reason, according to Pottstown police.
Jason James Payne, 23, was arrested shortly after he allegedly stabbed Pamela Hadrick and was taken to the Pottstown Police Department where he waived his rights to counsel and admitted to the crime, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by police.
The affidavit said that Payne was at home Wednesday night with his mother and younger brother and sister, both juveniles. He told police at some point before 7:45 p.m., he 'got up and walked into the kitchen, grabbed a butcher knife and stabbed her.'
He said the knife was a foot long and 'there was no problem between (him) and his mother that precipitated the stabbing,' according to the affidavit.
Payne's younger sister said her mother 'asked Jason what he was going to do with the knife and he said he was going to cut some meat,' the affidavit stated.
Hadrick reportedly told Payne that he 'did not have the right' to scare the others in the house and, while she was turned away from him, Hadrick allegedly stabbed her in the back, the affidavit stated.
Despite being stabbed at least three times, Hadrick and her two other children ran into a bathroom, according to both Payne's siblings.
'(Payne's sister) said that her mom was bleeding so much that she slipped in her blood and fell on the floor,' the affidavit said.
Payne's brother told police that Payne attempted to open the bathroom door while they were inside.
'The defendant stated that he dropped the knife onto the couch and then he walked upstairs to his sister's room, changed out of the blood-stained clothes and put on the clothes that he was wearing,' when he was arrested, the affidavit said.
To protect his mother and sister, Payne's brother said he grabbed two knives but Payne was already upstairs.
'(Payne's brother) stated that Jason called him to come upstairs but, instead, they all ran out of their home and over to the neighbor's house,' according to the affidavit.
Pottstown Police responded to the scene at 7:44 p.m.
'After changing his clothes, the defendant went downstairs and waited for the police,' the affidavit said, and when police arrived, he said he would comply with their demands.
Police wrapped tape in front of both sides of the twin residence building Wednesday night after Payne was taken away. Officers on the scene said there was evidence on both sides of the building.
Hadrick was initially treated in a Goodwill Ambulance but was eventually flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital, where she underwent surgery.
Her condition was not available Thursday afternoon.
Payne was charged Thursday with attempted first degree murder, felony aggravated assault, and multiple misdemeanors including endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, reckless endangerment and possessing an instrument of crime.
District Judge Scott Palladino set his bail at $500,000 cash.
Wednesday was not the first time Payne was arrested for a stabbing.
According to a Sept. 15, 2010, Mercury article, Payne was arrested for stabbing his stepfather with a butcher's knife following an argument.
The stabbing left Payne's stepfather with a 'gaping stab wound' in his shoulder, court documents from the incident said.
According to the same documents, Payne told police he got the knife, which was allegedly broken in the attack, because he believed his stepfather was getting something to hit him with.
The knife used in Wednesday's attack was similar to the one used in 2010, Payne's brother told police.
Payne allegedly told police he hadn't been trying to kill his stepfather but 'just stab him somewhere where he would be hurt.'
All charges related to that incident were dismissed in 2012 in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. It is unclear why.
Most recently, Payne was set to begin a trial in January for charges of criminal trespass in an incident in which he allegedly broke into the house next to his mother's on Third Street and went to sleep in a woman's then-empty bed.
After the woman allegedly discovered him there, Payne fled, according to court documents.
Investigating police determined that the shoes Payne was wearing matched shoeprints on the shared roof of the houses.
Police said Payne admitted to breaking in through a second floor window and leaving through the front door when he found out there were residents present in the home.
A woman who identified herself as Barbara Payne arrived at the scene on Third Street after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday night and spoke with police in the presence of reporters.
She told reporters that she was Hadrick's sister.
'He stabbed her right in front of her children,' she said. 'He did it to his stepdad three years ago. And now, one week before Christmas?'
Walking to join other family members set to drive to the hospital, she asked for prayers for her family.
'(Payne's brother) finally said that his mom did nothing to (Jason),' the affidavit said in closing. 'He said that, 'Jason had no reason to do that to my mom. She did nothing to him."
Follow Frank Otto on Twitter @fottojourno.
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With the blog back in full swing, I thought I would relaunch one of my old features – What's In My Trolley! Each month I'll be telling you what new foodie things I've been buying, from baking equipment to the best monthly food subscriptions, ingredients and more! This month seems to be all about luxury and treating yourself, because why not?
This was one of those random, impulse buys that ended up being a real treat. Not something you can buy everywhere, I discovered this jar of smoked chocolate chips in the Kilnford Farm Shop in Dumfries. The chocolate is made by a small sweet shop in Kirkcudbright and was a limited edition flavour, which I used to make a batch of smoked chocolate brownies. If you want to give it a go, the closest version of it I could find was this (rather pricey) smoked cocoa bean chocolate from Mast.
This is a great one for bacon lovers everywhere, and makes a long-lasting and delicious present. Cure & Simple creates traditionally cured and flavoured bacon from free-range, outdoor living, happy pigs, and then delivers it straight to your door. The flavours range from traditional unsmoked to Bourbon or Thai cured. We have a pack of 8 rashers sent to us every two weeks and the bacon is always delicious – you can really tell the difference between this lovingly made bacon and the value stuff from the supermarket that shrinks as it cooks and leaks out water. This bacon keeps its size and shape, emitting very little fat as it cooks. Packs are £5.95 each but it's so worth it, if you want to sign up, you can use this special referral code to get money off your first pack: 5M8GHC.
I spotted these guys at the BBC Good Food Show back in November, but it wasn't until I stopped at the Partick Farmers Market last week I picked up a bottle of their Truffle Oil. Made from cold pressed rapeseed oil for its health benefits, and infused with luxurious White Truffle, this oil adds a real punch to any dish. I use it mostly on soup – a teaspoon of it swirled on top of cauliflower or mushroom soup just elevates a simple soup to a luxury lunch! You can catch them at the Partick Farmers Market on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, or order online from their website.
Luxury handmade cakes delivered through your door? Yes please! These yummy morsels of cakey deliciousness are handmade by Alana Spencer (from The Apprentice) who owns the business, 50/50 with Lord Sugar. I ordered the mixed box, which consists of six different cakes, and is priced at £12.99. It's steep, but its lovely to come home at the end of a busy day to a box of luxurious, handmade cake, isn't it? The Peanut Butter Fudge Cake was particularly delicious, and as the name suggests they are rich, so the box lasted me a whole week! Keep an eye out for her monthly specials as well with limited edition flavours.


NAHASDA Mission Statement: The Nulato Housing Authority advocates the provision of decent, safe, and sanitary housing for all low to moderate income Alaska Natives in the Nulato Area. In order to promote clean and sober lifestyles among the Native youth, the Nulato Housing Authority will implement drug elimination activities as alternatives to the pervasive alcohol and drug preferences within the Nulato community.
The NAHASDA program funded by HUD allows the Nulato Tribal Council to increase opportunities for more housing to low to moderate income Indian families in the Nulato Area. The Nulato Tribal Council assist homeowners with the following: 1) construction of a house package; and 2) house foundation upon approval from the Nulato Tribal Council. This allows for local residents to obtain employment through a Labor Cooperative Agreement with Union Local 942 on a seasonal basis and to obtain employment outside the Nulato Area.
1. Provide homes for the homeless.
2. Provide homes to relieve overcrowded conditions (e.g. – two (2) families living in one (1) home).
The Housing Improvement Program Grant Award is on an annual basis and must be approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Juneau Central Office – Alaska Regional Housing Department. Eligibility is based on four (4) factors: 1) Federal Poverty Guidelines (Annual Household Income); 2) Aged Persons; 3) Disabled Individual(s); and 4) Dependent Children – CFR 25 Part 256, Housing Improvement Program.
Deadline to apply: Check local areas (Post Office, Store, or Laundromat) for posting in mid-July annually.
Applications are available to Nulato Residents living permanently in the Nulato Area.
The Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) is the largest program in the Office of Federal Lands Highway. Established in 23 U.S.C. 202 to address the transportation needs of Tribal governments throughout the United States, the program receives $450,000,000 annually to provide safe and adequate transportation and public road access to and within Indian reservations, Indian lands, and Alaska Native Village communities. A prime objective of the TTP is to contribute to the economic development, self-determination, and employment of Indians and Native Americans.
The Tribal Transportation Program is funded by contract authority from the Highway Trust Fund and is subject to the overall Federal-aid obligation limitation. Funds are allocated among Tribes using a new statutory formula based on tribal population, road mileage and average tribal shares of the former Tribal Transportation Allocation Methodology (TTAM) formula.
Nulato Tribal Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact Person: Myra Shryock at (907) 898-2342, Fax (907) 898-2207.


[BEAVER, W.Va.] New River Community and Technical College will be offering a first aid, CPR and AED training class at the campus in Lewisburg on April 3, Beaver on April 10 and Summersville on April 17. The classes will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After completing the class students will receive an American Safety and Health Institute Certification Card that will be valid for two years. The class will also provide recertification for anyone needing recertified in these areas.
The cost for the class is $30, and pre-registration for the course in Lewisburg is required by March 31, in Beaver by April 6 and in Summersville by April 13.


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Edinburgh student who ridiculed ISIS online investigated for Islamophobia
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A law student has become subject of an investigation by his university after allegedly mocking Islamic State (formerly ISIL/ISIS) on social media and undermining minority students' safety.
Robbie Travers, a third-year-law student at Edinburgh University, is being investigated after an official who carried out the preliminary investigation claimed he had committed a "hate crime." No criminal investigation, however, has been opened by the police.
Half of Britons think Islam is 'threat to West,' study reveals
Travers posted the allegedly-racist material on Facebook in the aftermath of the US Air Force bombing an IS stronghold in Afghanistan back in April.
"Excellent news that the US administration and Trump ordered an accurate strike on an IS network of tunnels in Afghanistan.
"I'm glad we could bring these barbarians a step closer to collecting their 72 virgins," Travers wrote.
Although he acknowledged that his comments were highly opinionated, Travers denied they were of a racist nature.
"I am deeply worried that I am being investigated for comments which are expressions of opinion in a jovial way . . . I do not incite the harassment or racist treatment, nor attack anyone with an illegal suggestion or suggest, indeed, that they be deprived of their human rights," he said, according to the Times.
The investigation was prompted by a complaint filed by second-year history student Esme Allman, who said Travers' comments amounted to "blatant Islamophobia."
Allman filed a complaint saying, "Not only do I believe this behaviour to be in breach of the student code of conduct, but his decision to target the BME Liberation Group at the University of Edinburgh, and how he has chosen to do so, puts minority students at risk and in a state of panic and fear while attending the University of Edinburgh."
3 acid attacks reported every week in London, LBC finds
However according to the Times, Travers said the complaint came in retaliation to him highlighting that Allman, who is also the former black and ethnic minority convener of the university's Students' Association, had said all black men are "trash."
Allman identifies herself online as "a self-proclaimed feminist" seeking to create an all-inclusive community.
"I value inclusivity as well as building and preserving safe spaces for us. Creating a truly intersectional campaign is incredibly important to me and my first job will be to work alongside the other liberation groups to ensure EUSA are fully representative of our views."
A university spokesman confirmed that "complaints alleging misconduct have been received against Mr. Travers and these are being investigated.
"We are committed to providing an environment in which all members of the university community treat each other with dignity and respect and our code of student conduct sets out clear expectations of behaviour," the Times quoted him as saying.
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This Is About Independence
I was keenly aware last month that it might well be the last time I ever visted the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Not that I had foreknowledge of my death--though I hope that's a long way off yet--but because in the not-too-distant future, there may not be a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland anymore. Not if the YES vote in Scotland gets its way. Back in August, things were still at a slow boil: the NO side was consistently polling double-digit leads, and I was one of the few on my side of the Atlantic who even knew the referendum was going ahead. The only evidence I found for it was on my last day in the country, when I found a pro-independence sticker someone had left in Victoria Station.
The red symbolizes the blood that the newborn Scottish Empire will drown its English oppressors in, no doubt.
Today, everyone's blood is hot. It's less than a week to the vote and anticipation is running high--and on the NO side, so visions of near-apocalyptic problems should Scotland go its own way. From complaints of BBC reporting bias to rumors of MI5 agents in Scotland and whistlestop tours by Westminster's premier talking heads, the English political establishment is throwing all its weight into the "Better Together" camp. No doubt the government will sponsor a last-minute love-in for the Unionist side on Tuesday or Wednesday, much like the Canadian government did in Montreal's Place du Canada just before Quebec voted in 1995.
I've seen a lot of speculation that the reason Westminster is throwing so much weight into this is down to North Sea oil, oil that would become Scottish--and that's a pretty damn good motivation for a government to be committed to the unionist side. If Montreal was afloat on a sea of petroleum, I doubt Quebec's referendum would have taken the same trajectory.
But I don't think that's the whole story. It's not just about wealth, or power, I think--it's about fear.
Fear of failure. Fear of the idea that Scotland's independence would mean that the United Kingdom, which stood for three centuries against Napoleon, the Kaiser, and Margaret Thatcher's poll taxes, has failed.
Recently, Rachael Acks wrote a piece about divorce that you should read in any event, because it's rad. As I chewed on it, I realized that with just a few word replacements, it resonates with what's going on in Scotland today. Change "divorce" to "separation" and "screaming arguments" with "civil wars," but the idea that separation means that a country has failed is a strong one. Look at the United States, for instance: in the Hotel America you can check out any time you want, but you can never leave. On the face of it, it's ridiculous--no country lasts forever, but what this policy does ensure is that when the United States does fall apart, it will be with screaming and gunfire and the throwing of dishes. I'm confident the States would never see a referendum as peaceful as Scotland's, because there is no place for it in the laws as they currently stand.
It echoes with a problem prevalent in our culture, I think; the notion that your life can be cheapened by other's choices. I'll admit there are risks inherent in Scotland going its own way, but there are risks in everything. A lot of the commentary I see from NO supporters, especially English NO supporters, revolves around how they would feel to have the United Kingdom separate--it's such a deep-seated notion that the first phrase I wrote there was "to have the United Kingdom break apart," as if the Scottish referendum is the equivalent of throwing fine china at the floor, and afterward everyone will have to sweep up and make do with what shards are left.
"We're not a failure," Rachael wrote. "Our relationship is not a failure. Because we made each other stronger, better people. We loved and supported each other through thick and thin until we reached a place in our lives where we couldn't support each other in that same way any more. It's time to continue loving and supporting each other in a different way."
Scotland and England made each other stronger, too. But just because a relationship has existed, that inertia alone shouldn't justify why it continues to exist if there's enough reason to reconsider--and with the way the polls have turned toward YES in the past months, a lot of reconsidering has been done up past Hadrian's Wall.
If Scotland chooses independence, it's not a failure of the United Kingdom. It's just a new day.
Labels: democracy, politics, Scotland, UK
Randy wrote over at his blog that you've come out in favor of independence. I came over here to talk you down, but I think that he's severely misrepresented you. You might wanna go over to his place and correct the record ...
A.P. Barton 9/16/2014 10:36 AM
Seeing as how I've only ever been to Scotland once in my life, and don't exactly have my ear on the ground in terms of the fine details, I wouldn't be informed enough to cast an informed ballot.
But Scotland going independent would sure as hell be _interesting_.
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The S&P 500 was down about 0.7% to 4,695.09 during midday trading.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat at 36,275.17, while the Nasdaq dipped 1.5% to 14,961.03.
The yield on a 10-year Treasury bond ticked 0.23% higher to 1.727%.
Oil was flat at $82.65 a barrel.
The price of gold decreased 0.6% to $1,816.50 an ounce.
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At a recent Vendor Challenge tasting we challenged Brian Hubbels of Vinum Distributing in Portland to bring a flight of 5 wines which would be deemed better than the flight of wines brought by his competition, and he did! Of the 5 wines presented, this blended Old Vine Zinfandel was the hit of the night, coming in at #1 for only $13.99/bottle!
It wasn't just the value that impressed the crowd. "Silky layers of berry fruit and spice" with plum, blackberry, cassis, fig and more coat the palate and are followed up with a long juicy and oak-infused finish. The complexity is just enough for pondering, and the balance smooth throughout.
You'll love this multi-appellation blend of Paso Robles, Lodi, Mendocino, Amador and Sonoma fruit best when paired with heavy BBQ'd red meats and roasts, where the dark fruits and concentration will add to the rich flavors of the occasion.
This wine is available at Salut! Wine Co. for $13.99, or available to wine club members for only $11.89!
Check out www.davidstuff.com/wine/california.gif for a great map of California's wine regions.


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Alma Organization Helps Those With Severe Disabilities Achieve Goals
An Alma organization is helping those with severe disabilities "be extraordinary."
An Alma organization is helping those with severe disabilities �be extraordinary.�
The nonprofit, Be Extraordinary, developed from InvoTek, a company that creates innovative technology for people with severe disabilities.
Tom Jakobs, InvoTek president and founder of Be Extraordinary, saw that what his company was doing was great in that it was offering hope to those who couldn�t meet their goals without the costly assistive technologies. But he wanted to do more.
From the company�s inception in 1988, Jakobs� experiences in working with those with severe disabilities didn�t just change him � it transformed him, he said. He knew he had to put his engineering expertise and business skills to work to help those who couldn�t help themselves � those who have brain stem injuries or spinal cord injuries that have left them without the use of their limbs and often their speech, affecting communication skills.
�InvoTek�s mission is to empower people with severe disabilities through technology,� Jakobs told members of the Downtown Optimist Club on Wednesday during a presentation of the organization. �The technology alone doesn�t solve the problems; but focusing on their life goals � is what we have to hold on to.�
A licensed professional engineer, Jakobs said the goals differ for different people. One client wanted to finish high school, while another wanted to get his first job. Others wanted to attend college, communicate with family or become a pastor.
When Be Extraordinary, or Be-X as it is often called, takes on a new client, they assemble a team of experts developing the technologies necessary to make the client�s life goal a reality.
That technology allowed George Fosnaught of Mulberry, a quadriplegic, to use a computer, opening up a whole new world for him after an automobile accident in 1998 left him with a 10-millimeter bruise on his neck that practically paralyzed him from the neck.
�All I can do is shrug my shoulders,� explained Fosnaught, who will turn 64 on Sunday.
But through InvoTek�s AccuKeys and AccuPoint technology, Fosnaught is able to control a computer keyboard through a cluster of dots attached to his head via tape. By moving his head, he is able to manipulate computer keys as with a mouse.
�It gives me accessibility to everything,� said Fosnaught, a Navy veteran and the married father of three, grandfather of seven and soon to be great-grandfather. �It�s improved my family life, my quality of life � every aspect of my life.�
A letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service before his accident, Fosnaught�s life goal after the accident was to become a rehabilitation counselor. But to do that, he would have to attend college and take classes. With the assistive technologies he received through InvoTek and Be-X, he is seven classes away from receiving his master�s degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
�It has given me the ability to use what I lost in the accident � the total usage of my limbs,� Fosnaught said. �It�s also given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and learning base and advance my education.�
Be-X partners with the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission and National Christian Foundation and consults with more than a dozen other research partners to help clients achieve life goals. More than 80 percent of those served by Be-X have either achieved their goal or are actively pursuing it, Jakobs said. With 23 active clients, mostly in Arkansas and neighboring states, Be-X desires to branch out across the United States with its service.
Be-X helps clients raise the funds needed for the technologies, which average $10,000 in expenses per project, according to Jakobs. Grants and donations also help cover expenses for some clients.
Another important aspect of Be-X is that the client agree to �give forward,� or give back to the community in some way.
�They promise to do something to help somebody else in the disability field or somewhere else,� Jakobs said, adding that many clients choose to give back by helping promote Be-X, which has been incorporated and applied for its 501(c)3 status and is waiting on final approval.
For its efforts, Be-X recently received the Noble Cause Award, an award given by the Arthur J. Gallagher Co. that honors those who are making a difference in their communities through their service.
�Be-X and their noble cause are truly incredible,� Philip Merry, area president of Arthur J. Gallagher Co., said in a news release. �They are helping to unleash so many positive feelings and emotions for so many. The Noble Cause Award selection team is proud and honored to bring Be-X on board so that we can do all that we possibly can to help them �Pay It Forward.��


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Stafford 4th team took on Cannock 5th team at home.
The match started with Cannock showing their strength in the first quarter, pushing and challenging the defence. Stafford held their own and pushed the play deep into Cannock's half resulting in a goal from Michelle Wolfe as she swept the ball confidently from a deflection.
Stafford continued to hold the play in the first half displaying grit and determination to chase the ball down and attack Cannock with Dora Adams scoring the second for Stafford just before half time.
The second half saw more end to end play with Jo Lovatt making some spectacular saves, however Cannock managed to pull one back with a scramble with numerous players at the goal mouth.
Stafford regrouped quickly forcing a short corner. Adams scoring her second from a set play. Shortly after Yasmin Ranu received the ball in midfield, beating four Cannock players and striking the ball from the top of the circle to bring the score to 4-1.
The Stafford team remained strong displaying good communication and a quality team performance to hold the score at 4-1 to the final whistle.


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Good Sports: GOLDEN BOXERS
Compiled/partly written by Melvin Durai
Mary Kom is India's only Olympic medalist in women's boxing, but she may have company in a few years, judging by the stellar performance of Indian boxers at the recent AIBA Youth Women's World Boxing Championships in Guwahati.
India won five gold and two bronze medals, more than any of the other 30 countries participating in the championships, the junior version of the World Amateur Boxing Championships.
Nitu (48kg), Jyoti Gulia (51kg), Sakshi Choudhury (54kg), Shashi Chopra (57kg) and Ankushita Boro (64kg) won gold, while Anupama (81kg) and Neha Yadav (81+ kg) won bronze.
India's sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced cash awards of Rs. 6.70 lakh for each gold medalist and Rs. 50,000 for each bronze medalist.
"You girls have changed the old thinking that girls can only take part in some games," Rathore said during a felicitation ceremony organized by Boxing Federation of India (BFI). "This thinking should end; anyone can take part in anything."
Compiled and partly written by Indian humorist MELVIN DURAI, author of the novel Bala Takes the Plunge.
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Universal Networks International, the global channels division of NBCUniversal, has appointed Taylor Herring to work across several key programme campaigns in the UK throughout 2011.
Taylor Herring has been briefed to provide full PR support for a number of priority shows which will premier this year on the network's popular UK channels, Syfy and Universal Channel.
The first projects include Rookie Blue, a new hit US police drama described as 'Grey's Anatomy in cop cars', launching later this month on Universal Channel, and exclusive coverage of BAMMA (British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) events which will be broadcast live on Syfy throughout 2011.
The Syfy partnership with BAMMA will provide the UK's first ever full, live, non-subscription Mixed Martial Arts coverage.
In the past year, Taylor Herring has handled TV campaigns that include The Inbetweeners (E4), The Apprentice (BBC One), The National Television Awards (ITV1) and Keeping Up With The Kardashians (E! Entertainment).


and all the best to you and yours, too!
A very Happy Christmas to you all, what a great thing to put on your blog, I might have to pinch it.
Yeh!!! Well done Sally! And Charlie! and Daddy! Happy Christmas and all.
Fabulous...well done Sally! ANd well sung Charlie...new lyrics?!!
Oh what talented children, Sally on the piano accompanied by Charlie on vocals! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all the best you can dream of in 2009.
Thanks, everyone. I should point out she's a very reluctant performer! Charlie, on the other hand, needs no second invitation.
Merry Christmas & New Year to you and your family!
Have just realised that the new template I've chosen is the same as yours - HA. It's still work in progress though.
But you profile pics not the same as mine, Laura!
Liked Sally's involuntary shrug of the shoulders towards the end...she almost giggled. Very good. Merry Christmas to you all too!
A round of applause and Merry Christmas to you all!
she did a wonderful job! wish i could play piano!
So do I! Honestly, you wouldn't want to hear my encore, DD although the scene would look as good, Jenny. As for the shrug, it was a little less tolerant on take one when Charlie started playing, Hadriana. Thank you AM and thanks to everyone - season's greetings to you all.
Merry thingy to you and yourn, Dotterel!


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Peter DeBoer In, Gerrard Gallant Out For The Vegas Golden Knights
VEGAS (January 15, 2020) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, January 15, changes to the team's coaching staff: Gerard Gallant and Mike Kelly have been relieved of their coaching duties and Peter DeBoer has been named head coach.
McCrimmon will be available to the media in Ottawa on Wednesday, January 15 at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT before the team's 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT practice at Canadian Tire Centre. A transcript will be provided by the Golden Knights Communications Staff.
"In order for our team to reach its full potential, we determined a coaching change was necessary. Our team is capable of more than we have demonstrated this season," said Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon. "We would like to thank Gerard and Mike for their service to the Vegas Golden Knights. They were both instrumental to the success we have enjoyed in our first two-plus seasons and we wish them all the best moving forward. In Peter DeBoer, we have a proven, experienced head coach who we believe can help us achieve our ultimate goal. We are excited to welcome Peter and his family to the Vegas Golden Knights organization. We look forward to a strong finish to the 2019-20 season with Peter at the helm and a successful tenure in the seasons to come."
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All Peter DeBoer
from Dan Rosen of NHL.com,
What have you noticed lately from your veteran guys? Scoring is down [two goals in the past three games], but otherwise have you seen a jump in them, something different in the last little while, or are they kind of by the book, day by day, grinding through?
"No, I think there is a definite rise in play and in production and, really, everything. These guys are big-game players. They always have been. Until you go through a season after a Stanley Cup Final loss, knowing what it's like to go that deep and lose, and then compound it with the World Cup, you don't realize the extent of the fatigue, mental and physical. What I've seen here in the last month or two has been all our big guys seeing the finish line and playoffs coming and really raising their level."
Have you see a season like Brent Burns is having before, considering the position he plays and the fact that he leads the League in shots and he's right up there in points too? But on top of that, is he showing any frustration that he hasn't scored a goal in [13 games]?
"He's playing through it. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't frustrated. He expects to score and he wants to score, and there is always frustration when you do that and it's not going in. But I think he's smart enough to recognize he's doing all the same things he was before and it's just not going in. It is exceptional what he's doing when you consider the age of shot-blocking and the attention paid to getting in lanes. For a guy that is shooting a lot of nights from the blue line, not from 10 or 15 feet out, it's an incredible stat [to lead the League in shots on goal]. The other thing you have to realize too is I would say at least half his shots he's shooting for a stick or a tip, he's not even aiming for the net. I think his shot totals could be even higher on net if he wasn't so unselfish.
"I can remember [Alex] Ovechkin coming into Florida when I was coaching there still, my second or third year, and one night he had 11 or 12 shots on net, five or six hits. It was just fantastic stuff, like this guy is better than anybody we've seen this year. It's that type of reaction other coaches have had in their coaches room after we've played them because he's been that dominant.
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Peter DeBoer Has Family And Friends By His Side
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun,
Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer doesn't need any miracles in his quest to win the Stanley Cup.
He's already had one of those in his life.
His son Matt.
On this particular Sunday afternoon, while DeBoer is at the podium addressing the media at the team's Sharks Ice practice facility, Matt is just a slap shot away on one of the adjoining rinks.
The same Matt that his dad refers to as "a miracle."
While DeBoer's entire focus right now is on finding a way to tie up this best-of-seven Stanley Cup final against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 Monday night, he'll also be the first to tell you that he is blessed to have such a strong support system on hand to enjoy the ride, including wife Sue, sons Matt and Jack, and daughter Abby, who is scheduled to arrive Monday.
All have flown in to be with DeBoer in what they hope ends in the hoisting of hockey's most coveted prize.
And then there is his other family member, the one who works with him, lives with him and, most importantly, is the person who always watches out for him while DeBoer's blood relatives are back at their home in New Jersey.
That would be Steve Spott, Sharks assistant coach and Pete DeBoer's best friend.
As part of the 'rest of the West,' San Jose's had a middling off-season
by George Malik on 07/22/15 at 09:31 PM ET
SI's Allan Muir gave a very blunt look at the Western Conference's non-playoff teams to determine whether they've really improved themselves this summer, and I haven't read much of anything about the San Jose Sharks yet, so:
San Jose Sharks (89 points, 12th)
Underperforming veterans, sophomore slumps, brutal goaltending and a fractured core combined to make the Sharks last season's most disappointing team. It would be nice to paint 2014-15 as an aberration but even after a summer of shakeups this group is more likely to replicate its 15th-place finish in goals-for (2.73) and 24th in goals-against (2.76) than match it top-four results of both categories in 2013-14.
GM Doug Wilson brought in a new voice behind the bench in Peter DeBoer and moved on from Antti Niemi by investing in Martin Jones, an unproven starting goalie. There's potential for improvement with this swap, but the 25-year-old is a work-in-progress. There's also risk with the addition of defenseman Paul Martin as well. The veteran blueliner is a solid puck mover and reliable minutes muncher, but lacks the physical game to be ideally suited for the rough-and-tumble Western Conference. He should, though, make an impact on a penalty kill that was a miserable 25th last year (78.5%).
Joel Ward brings that missing physical presence and despite being 34 has relatively low mileage. He can elevate up and down the roster as needed and should be a nice add to the top-nine.
It's tough to rule anyone out in the Pacific, especially with the Canucks looking ready to slide, but the Sharks will need to make their own breaks to earn a spot.
Muir continues...
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Tags: doug+wilson, joel+ward, martin+jones, paul+martin, peter+deboer, san+jose+sharks
from David Pollak of Working The Corners,
Q: Other than Brent Burns with Team Canada, and Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton in an under-18 tournament two decades ago, is there anyone else on the Sharks you've coached before?
A: No, no. Everybody gets a fresh, clean slate and that's the way it should be. When you go through a tough year like last year, I think that's what the players want and I think the benefit of having a new coach is you can provide that.
Q: The Sharks missed the playoffs for first time under Wilson. What's the primary thing that needs to change to make this team more successful?
A: I'm going to roll up my sleeves here this summer. I don' t think there's one thing. I think there's a lot of things.
I want to talk to the players. I've had some good conversations with Doug. I want to watch some more game film. I've got some ideas in my head but I can't box it up for you in one package here.
I can tell you I believe it's fixable. The biggest thing that's going to be fixed and the most comforting thing to me is the character of this group. You have a lot of proud people here that aren't too happy about where they were sitting at the end of last season.
My history with that is if you've got character and you've been through that you're ready to push back. I think we're going to see that.
Peter DeBoer Named Head Coach Of The San Jose Sharks
by Paul on 05/28/15 at 03:12 PM ET
SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks (@sanjosesharks) General Manager Doug Wilson announced that Peter DeBoer(deh-BOHR) has been named the eighth head coach in Sharks franchise history. In keeping with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
This season will mark DeBoer's 21st consecutive season as a head coach, serving at both the NHL and Canadian Hockey League levels.
"Peter is a well-respected leader who possesses all of the characteristics we were looking for in our next head coach," said Wilson. "He's an extremely intelligent and innovative individual who likes to play an aggressive system. Peter has a track record of extracting the most out of his players and is willing to make tough decisions that are based on achieving team success. We're extremely excited to have him leading our group."
What Will Peter DeBoer Bring To The San Jose Sharks?
from Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea,
DeBoer will likely have a heavier hand than his predecessor. One of the central reasons that the Sharks and McLellan parted ways on April 20 was that management wasn't always happy with McLellan giving his veteran or established players extended ice time, despite prolonged slumps or perceived weak efforts. That should change under DeBoer, who has never been afraid to send messages through reduced ice time or the occasional healthy scratching.
According to a Sharks source, the club likes the fact that DeBoer will make "tough decisions, but he's also creative and innovative."
DeBoer is also known as a strong puck possession coach, as more and more teams gravitate toward those types of so-called advanced metrics. The Sharks have typically been strong in that area, although they finished just 13th in the league in possession (as measured by shot attempts) in 2014-15.
In his press conference on April 20, Wilson said: "We're trying to acquire players that are puck possession players, because that's the style of game we believe in. You can see where we're going and where we think the game is going. … We want to play a possession game."
DeBoer has shown he can do that.
Report- Peter DeBoer Expected To Be Named The Next Coach For The San Jose Sharks
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
The San Jose Sharks are expected to announce Peter DeBoer as their next head coach before the end of the week, a source said.
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson, when reached by ESPN.com, declined to comment.
DeBoer, who coached the New Jersey Devils to a berth in the 2012 Stanley Cup finals, was fired by the Devils 36 games into this season, his fourth behind the Devils bench. He also coached the Florida Panthers from the 2008-09 season through 2010-11.
Devils Want To Keep Their Coach
from Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice,
If Lamoriello is thinking about getting rid of DeBoer, however, Devils right wing Jaromir Jagr says he should think again.
"That would be one of the biggest mistakes they could make," the 42-year-old future Hall of Famer told The Record. "To be honest with you, without our coaches and the system we play, it would be a lot worse."
Heading into Monday night's game against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum, the Devils have lost three in a row (0-2-1) and have only two wins in their last 11 games (2-6-3). With one game remaining on this difficult stretch in which they play 15 out of 20 on the road, they are just 5-11-3.
They appeared in disarray defensively for much of the first two periods of Saturday's 4-3 loss in Dallas, giving up multiple odd-man rushes to a Stars team that thrives off of them. That DeBoer warned his players before the game that was exactly what could happen if they didn't play smartly within the defensive system indicated a lack of execution, not a lack of preparation.
"It would be a shame if it fell on the coaches because they're giving us the X's and O's and it's up to us to execute," said goaltender Cory Schneider, who was pulled after giving up four goals on 33 shots in the first two periods Saturday. "So, I'm not really sure what's going to be done or what needs to be done, to be honest."
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Morning Line
"When you look at the teams that were there in the end last season, I think there's a common theme of being strong down the middle. I like the idea of [Travis] Zajac, [Patrik] Elias and [Adam] Henrique down the middle for us; I think that gives us a center ice that's comparable to anybody in the League.
-Peter DeBoer, head coach of the New Jersey Devils. More on the Devils from Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
A Trio Of Devils Information
by David Pavlak on 09/13/11 at 02:20 PM ET
Now that school has started for me, the ease of getting to a computer becomes limited to early in the morning, and very late at night. For my absense on the website for the past couple of days I apologize. Now that things are slowly calming down, I figured I would get back into things here on KK. I have news on the Devils bankruptcy rumor, some player who will be joining the Devils on a tryout, and some other interesting bits of information.
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Elias Strong Play Will Be Vital
When the New Jersey Devils selected Patrik Elias with the 51st pick in the 1994 NHL entry draft, I don't think they knew the type of player he would blossom into. Coming from HC Kladno, Elias wasn't exactly putting up points that would make your head spin. However, the Devils saw something in the Czech winger and decided to role the dice. Many successful seasons later, Elias is one of the best Devils to ever put on the sweater.
Tags: adam+larsson, patrik+elias, peter+deboer
Devils Featured In 30 In 30
I will provide some of the highlights from the Devils portion on 30 In 30 from the NHL per Mike Morreale.
"The New Jersey Devils couldn't catch a break in the first half of the 2010-11 season, even after the summertime re-signing of Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk to a mammoth 15-year, $100 million contract that took nearly the entire summer to complete.
Instead, they suffered subpar performances under new coach John MacLean, lost star forward Zach Parise to injury 12 games into the season, saw Kovalchuk struggle in the early going, and found themselves in last place in the Eastern Conference at 9-22-2 by the time Christmas rolled around.
It was around that time General Manager Lou Lamoriello opted to fire MacLean and rehire Jacques Lemaire in a last-ditch effort to qualify for the playoffs."
True, the Kovy ordeal did seem to be a major distraction to the team. John MacLean also seemed lost in the shuffle of being the coach for that year. His attention was not entirely on the team as it needed to be, and the results showed on the ice. I had a lot of friends who follow the Devils point out the same thing. He wasn't able to coach the team the way you thought he was going too. Lou made the decsion he thought he had too, and it worked to an extent. They didn't make the playoffs, but they certainly improved. If Parise was healthy, they would have definitely contended for the eight seed that year.
Tags: adam+larsson, brian+rolston, ilya+kovalchuk, patrik+elias, peter+deboer, zach+parise
Peter DeBoer Relieved Of His Duties
SUNRISE, Fla.  Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that Head Coach Peter DeBoer has been relieved of his coaching duties effective immediately.
"These decisions are always tough to make, but we felt strongly that it was the right time to make a change," said Tallon. "We need to go in a new direction with a fresh approach and philosophy as it relates to our head coaching position. The entire Panthers organization would like to thank Peter for his hard work and service to this franchise and wish him all the best in the future."
The Florida Panthers will have no further comment today.
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Different Paths For Coaches
from James Duthie at the Ottawa Citizen,
Most people in hockey will tell you Hartsburg and DeBoer are both excellent choices to be NHL coaches. But the paths they've followed this spring read like some warped coaching version of The Tortoise and The Hare.
Bryan Murray interviewed Hartsburg very early in the process, and then Hartsburg went home and waited, with little apparent interest from other clubs.
DeBoer, meanwhile, has been the coaching version of Steven Stamkos the past few weeks: a junior star with a glowing résumé that had a bunch of teams pursuing him. He has been a candidate for almost every NHL job opening so far.
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Tags: craig+hartsburg, peter+deboer
DeBoer Hired to Coach Panthers (Updated)
via TSN,
It may not be in Ottawa, but it appears Peter DeBoer will be coaching somewhere in the NHL next season.
On the same day Craig Hartsburg was named the head coach of the Senators, the Kitchener Rangers' website says their head coach will be leaving the organization to accept a head coaching position in the National Hockey League, adding that details would not be released until Monday.
Earlier this week, DeBoer met with Eugene Melnyk regarding the Senators' post but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement.
DeBoer is also among the candidates for the head coach position with the Florida Panthers and is expected to interview with the Los Angeles Kings this weekend.
added 3:22pm, via the Florida Panthers,
Florida Panthers General Manager Jacques Martin announced today that Peter DeBoer has been named the 10th head coach in the club's history. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. A formal press conference will be held on Monday, June 16 at 11 a.m. at the BankAtlantic Center when DeBoer will be officially introduced.
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Senators' Melnyk an Involved Owner
From Wayne Scanlan at Canwest via the National Post,
Has Eugene invited me to Barbados lately?
That's what head coaching candidates for the Ottawa Senators had to be asking themselves Wednesday upon hearing that Peter DeBoer of the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers was in Barbados meeting with Senators owner Eugene Melnyk.
Until then, Craig Hartsburg of the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and former Atlanta Thrashers coach Bob Hartley were rated as having at least as good a chance as DeBoer.
A great overview of the Senators' management and coaching issues this year.
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Premature Coach Speculation
From the CP via TSN,
The Ottawa Senators are soon hoping to hire a new head coach but reports Wednesday that they had found their man were premature.
"I haven't hired anybody at this point in time," Senators GM Bryan Murray told The Canadian Press on Wednesday morning.
Reports surfaced Wednesday that Murray had hired highly touted junior coach Peter DeBoer from the OHL's Kitchener Rangers.
"We've had conversations but nothing has been determined at this point in time," said Murray.
Reports in question include Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Sun today.
Update 12:16pm ET: Adam Proteau at The Hockey News posted a similar report this morning.
*my thanks to a KK reader for help keeping an eye on this story today
Tags: bryan+murray, peter+deboer
DeBoer May Be Next Thrashers Coach
from Jeff Hicks at the Record,
Waddell has been skewered in the Atlanta media.
He needs a young disciplinarian coach to work with the Thrashers' young prospects, including ex-Ranger Boris Valabik.
Waddell told The Record he has great respect for what (Peter) DeBoer has accomplished in junior and puts DeBoer on his must-call list.
Sources with strong NHL ties say DeBoer and right-hand man Steve Spott are already tagged to take over the Thrashers.
Other names are out there, including the Soo's Craig Hartsburg and old-timer Pat Quinn, but with little smoke to follow.
thanks to a KK reader for the pointer…
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Motorola Razr 2022 release date window, price, news and leaks
By James Rogerson , Tom Bedford published 13 January 22
Motorola's third-gen folding phone
The Motorola Razr 2020 (Image credit: TechRadar)
The next Moto foldable phone, presumably called the Motorola Razr 2022, is shaping up to be a big reinvention for the family - it's the third-gen version of the phone, following on from the Motorola Razr 2019 and Razr 2020, but it might be the first really worth paying attention to.
Motorola skipped a year in its pattern, with no Razr 2021, which has given the company even more time to create the best foldable it can - leaks also suggest it's going to have some impressive specs.
We haven't got solid confirmation that Motorola is working on a third-gen Razr phone, but it seems likely with the annual installments up until now. Especially with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 slated to launch in late 2021, and the iPhone Flip hoped for in 2022, there's lots of competition for Moto to fight with.
We're referring to this phone as the Motorola Razr 2022, as while we originally called it the Razr 2021, that never showed up. Lots of our wish list, which you can read below, remains the same - Motorola's first two foldables were interesting but flawed, so there's a lot of room for improvement here.
We've also included a look at when the Motorola Razr 2022 is likely to land, and what it might cost, all of which you'll find below. And as soon as there are any rumors or news about it, we'll add that in too.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The next foldable phone from Motorola
When is it out? Perhaps late 2022
How much will it cost? Maybe around $1,399 / £1,399 (roughly AU$1,900)
Motorola Razr 2021 release date and price
There aren't any release date rumors yet, but the Motorola Razr 2020 was announced on September 9, 2020, and went on sale around a week later on September 15. However, the Motorola Razr 2019 was announced in November 2019 and didn't go on sale until February 2020.
As such, Motorola doesn't have a consistent release schedule for this range, so it's hard to predict exactly when the Motorola Razr 2022 will be unveiled, but for now our best guess would be in or around September, since that would be around the anniversary of the last model.
We were initially expecting a 2021 model but that evidently never showed up. Hopefully, the 2022 Razr will see bigger improvements as a result.
There's no news on price either, but the Motorola Razr 2020 cost $1,399 / £1,399 (around AU$1,900) at launch, so we might see a similar price for the 2021 model.
Motorola Razr 2022 leaks and rumors
When rumors first suggested that the Motorola Razr 2021 had been canceled, the source gave a promising ray of hope: apparently the company had skipped a year so it could work on the perfect foldable.
Subsequent leaks have suggested that could be true. One such piece of information is that the phone could have a top-end processor in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which would make the mobile much more powerful that the Razr 2019 and 2020. These had mid-range chipsets.
The leak also points to a redesigned phone with a smaller notch, a 50MP main camera with 32MP front-facing and 13MP ultra-wide companions, a 120Hz AMOLED screen and up to 512GB storage.
That sounds too good to be true, but the source also says the battery capacity is 2,800mAh which is... small.
What we want to see
The Motorola Razr 2020 has a lot to like about it but also a lot of issues, which is why we only gave it three stars in our review. For the Motorola Razr 2021 to be a five-star phone it could do with the following.
1. A lower price
The Motorola Razr 2020 is an expensive phone (Image credit: TechRadar)
The Motorola Razr 2020 isn't as expensive as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, but it still costs more than most conventional smartphones, even top-end ones, and it isn't a top-end handset itself.
As such, and particularly in the face of competition from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip range, we'd really like to see the Motorola Razr 2021 have a lower price. If it can drop closer to $1,000/£1,000 that would make it a lot more tempting.
2. Better battery life
One of our main complaints about the Razr 2020 is its battery life. Despite having two screens the phone only has a 2,800mAh battery, which is far smaller than most phones, and that translates into life that's often under a day in our tests.
It would probably fare better if you make heavy use of the small secondary screen rather than the main display, and it could be hard to put a much bigger battery in it without sacrificing the compact size, which is part of the appeal, but a phone that doesn't reliably last a day isn't a phone you can rely on.
3. No more creaks
The Razr 2020's hinge tends to creak (Image credit: TechRadar)
Another issue we had with the Motorola Razr 2020 was that the hinge would creak when unfolding the screen. This was an issue with the 2019 model too, but we really hope it's fixed for the Motorola Razr 2021.
While Motorola reassures that the creak is nothing to worry about, it's also not something that you want a premium device to exhibit.
4. A better screen
The Razr 2020 has two screens but neither of them are particularly special. Its main 6.2-inch screen is slightly lower resolution than most high-end and even many mid-range phones at 876 x 2142, and it just has a basic 60Hz refresh rate too.
Its secondary screen is even less impressive at 2.7 inches and 600 x 800, though that's more forgivable since it's designed as a smaller, lesser screen.
For the Motorola Razr 2021 we really want to see some upgrades at least to the main display. The size of the current model is fine but a higher resolution and refresh rate would definitely help.
5. An any-angle screen
The Galaxy Z Flip's screen works at any angle (Image credit: Future)
Speaking of the screen, the Razr 2020's main display can either be open flat or closed, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip lets you use the phone at any angle. So if you want to half open the main screen so you can sit it flat at a right angle for example, you can.
We'd like the Motorola Razr 2021 to also have this ability. It's a small thing, but it helps make the most of having a screen that folds.
6. More cameras
The Razr 2020's cameras aren't bad as such but they're fairly basic, as there's just a 48MP f/1.7 main camera and a 20MP f/2.2 selfie camera, so you don't get the assortment of snappers that even quite affordable phones often now have.
For the Motorola Razr 2021 then we want more cameras, with at the very least main, ultra-wide, and telephoto all accounted for.
7. Top-tier power
The Motorola Razr 2020 has a Snapdragon 765G chipset, which is upper mid-range, but given that this phone costs more than most flagships we'd like to see high-end power.
So unless the Motorola Razr 2021 is significantly cheaper, we'd like it to include the Snapdragon 888 chipset (found in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S21).
We're also waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
James Rogerson
James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything 'smart', from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps.
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Can I get a side of AI with those fries? McDonald's purchased Silicon Valley VC-backed AI company Dynamic Yield on Tuesday. The deal was reportedly for over $300 million, which would make it the fast-food giant's largest acquisition since it bought Boston Market in 1999. Dynamic Yield's technology will use algorithms to determine what menu items to show customers based on such things as weather, time of day, local traffic, nearby events, and sales trends. The technology will roll out to 1,000 stores in the next three months and eventually be used in the company's 14,000 stores globally.
A US federal judge found that Apple infringed on a Qualcomm patent and recommended an import ban on some iPhones. Qualcomm claimed that Apple iPhones with Intel chips infringed upon "two patents related to ways to improve the speed and quality of data downloads and one for a power-saving feature," according to Bloomberg. The judge's decision to recommend a ban on some imported older iPhone models is a win for Qualcomm in its ongoing battle with Apple over patent royalties. However, the full US International Trade Commission is scheduled to review the ruling and a final decision on the matter isn't expected until July.
Google is rebooting its robotics program. In the past several years, the search giant sold off or shut down several robotics acquisitions, such as Boston Dynamics, that made humanoid-type robots. Now, the company is rebuilding its program with a focus on simpler machines with a software focus, such as a robotic arm that can teach itself to identify and sort specific objects. The team also has a new leader, French-born researcher Vincent Vanhoucke. Former robotics head Andy Rubin left the company in 2014 amid harassment allegations.
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Robert Begley is a leadership/motivational speaker and coach, with more than twenty years experience in Toastmasters International.
His presentations blend knowledge, humor, passion, and storytelling. He focuses on leadership and flourishing, with topics ranging from Wall Street and American History to heroes, business, and the arts.
Here is the opening of my talk Hamilton: Freedom Fighter or Statist. Recorded at TOS-Con: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing, Richmond, VA, August 19, 2018.
Here is my appearance on the PBS Great American Read program, discussing Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.
Here is the promo for my talk, 12 Great Things About Wall Street. This will be the title of my upcoming book.
Dynamic blend of passion, humor, and thought-provoking ideas. Not only do you feel better, but you also remember the key points and how to use them in your own life.
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Authors: Emlyn Williams
Welsh playwright
Drama:
Vigil, pr. 1925, pb. 1954 (one act)
Full Moon, pr. 1927
Glamour, pr. 1928
A Murder Has Been Arranged, pr., pb. 1930
Port Said, pr. 1931, revised pr. 1933 (as Vessels Departing)
The Late Christopher Bean, pr., pb. 1933 (adaptation of Sidney Howard's play)
Spring 1600, pr. 1934, revised pr. 1945
Night Must Fall, pr., pb. 1935
He Was Born Gay: A Romance, pr., pb. 1937
The Corn Is Green, pr., pb. 1938
The Light of Heart, pr., pb. 1940
The Morning Star, pr. 1941, pb. 1942
A Month in the Country, pr. 1943 (adaptation of Ivan Turgenev's play)
Pen Don, pr. 1943
The Druid's Rest, pr., pb. 1944
The Wind of Heaven, pr., pb. 1945
Thinking Aloud: A Dramatic Sketch, pr. 1945, pb. 1946
Trespass: A Ghost Story, pr., pb. 1947
Accolade, pr. 1950, pb. 1951
Someone Waiting, pr. 1953, pb. 1954
Beth, pr. 1958, pb. 1959
The Collected Plays, pb. 1961
The Master Builder, pr. 1964 (adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play)
Cuckoo, pb. 1986
Headlong, 1980
Dr. Crippen's Diary: An Invention, 1987
Screenplays:
Friday the Thirteenth, 1933 (with G. H. Moresby-White and Sidney Gilliat)
Evergreen, 1934 (with Marjorie Gaffney)
The Man Who Knew Too Much, 1934 (with A. R. Rawlinson and Edwin Greenwood)
The Divine Spark, 1935 (with Richard Benson)
Broken Blossoms, 1936
The Citadel, 1938 (with Frank Wead, Ian Dalrymple, Elizabeth Hill, and John Van Druten; based on A. J. Cronin's novel)
This England, 1941 (with Bridget Boland and Rawlinson)
Major Barbara, 1941 (based on George Bernard Shaw's play)
The Last Days of Dolwyn, 1949
Ivanhoe, 1952 (based on Sir Walter Scott's novel)
Teleplays:
A Month in the Country, 1947
Every Picture Tells a Story, 1949
In Town Tonight, 1954
A Blue Movie of My Own True Love, 1968
The Power of Dawn, 1976
Radio Plays:
Pepper and Sand, 1947
Emlyn, 1974 (adaptation of his autobiography)
George: An Early Autobiography, 1961
Beyond Belief: A Chronicle of Murder and Its Detection, 1967
Emlyn: An Early Autobiography, 1927-1935, 1973
Playwright, actor, and director George Emlyn Williams was born to a working-class Welsh family; he never heard English spoken until he attended Holywell County School at age ten. Yet his talent as a linguist changed his life when Grace Cooke, a London social worker, recognized his extraordinary ability and helped him win a scholarship to Saint Julien's in Switzerland and then to Christ Church College, Oxford, from which he received his degree in 1927.{$I[AN]9810001532}{$I[A]Williams, Emlyn}{$I[geo]ENGLAND;Williams, Emlyn}{$I[geo]WALES;Williams, Emlyn}{$I[tim]1905;Williams, Emlyn}
Williams became involved in Oxford University Drama Society productions, first acting and then writing a one-act play, Vigil, produced with the playwright in the lead. Even this initial effort presaged some of the characteristics of Williams's best work: the Welsh background, the fascination with murder, and the roles that he created for himself.
In 1927, Full Moon, his first full-length play, was staged. During the next several years, while acting in London in productions of plays by Luigi Pirandello, Émile Zola, Sean O'Casey, and others, Williams found time to write his first important drama, A Murder Has Been Arranged. The most noteworthy element is the main character, Maurice Mullins, a bright, attractive young man who misuses his charm for a nefarious end, the murder of his uncle.
Williams's next few efforts were not successful, although his adaptation of The Late Christopher Bean (changed from its New England setting to an English one) received excellent reviews, primarily as the result of Dame Edith Evans's appearance as Guenny, a Welsh maid. During these years, the playwright continued to act in London and New York and did several film roles as well. In 1935 Night Must Fall established Williams as a major dramatist.
In the introduction to The Collected Plays, Williams remarked, "There was only one living playwright sufficiently interested in my acting to write a part which only I could play. Me!" Because Night Must Fall begins with the Lord Chief Justice's declaration that the "prisoner is to be hanged by the neck until dead," the audience, aware of the outcome, can concentrate on the dazzling performance of the psychopathic killer created and played by Williams.
Dan, a pageboy at a resort in Essex, uses his affair with Mrs. Bramson's maid, Dora, as an excuse to move into the Bramson cottage, where he soon works his wiles on the elderly hypochondriac. Mrs. Bramson's niece, Olivia, suspects that he is "acting," and when the decapitated body of a female guest missing from the hotel is found in the woods nearby, the strange sealed hatbox belonging to Dan takes on more than casual significance. Strangely fascinated, Olivia almost saves Dan, although he has murdered her aunt and threatened her. When Inspector Belsize interrupts Dan's final act–setting the cottage on fire to cover his crimes–the psychopath feels compelled to confess with much bravado, promising to "give 'em their money's worth at the trial." Williams's fascination with murder and psychopathic murderers makes Night Must Fall a seminal example of the genre.
In 1938 Williams's wife, Molly, suggested that he write a play about the teacher who changed his life; he did so in The Corn Is Green. Grace Cooke became Miss Moffat, a woman determined to run a school for Welsh miners and their children. She discovers Morgan Evans (played by the playwright), an exceptional fifteen-year-old, and grooms him for admission to Oxford. The young man succeeds, but all is nearly lost when a single encounter with the sluttish Bessie Watty results in a child. In a somewhat improbable denouement, Miss Moffat decides to adopt the baby so that Morgan is free to go on with his life. Yet because the major characters come out of Williams's own life experiences, both the teacher and the young Welshman are believable. When The Corn Is Green was staged in New York with Ethel Barrymore as the teacher, it won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for the Best Foreign Play of 1941.
Williams played more than fifty roles on stages in London, Stratford, and on various tours from 1927 through 1950, and many of these plays were also directed by the actor. Additionally, from 1932 through 1955, he acted in more than twenty films.
Williams scored his greatest triumph in 1952 with his one-man show in which he impersonated Charles Dickens–complete with Victorian costume, props, and makeup–reading from Dickens's works, just as the novelist had done a century earlier. After successfully appearing in England, Europe, North America, and South Africa with this tour de force, the actor began a series of public readings from the works of his fellow Welshman Dylan Thomas. These performances, wrote the eminent theater critic, Walter Kerr, "communicated a kind of lyric fire that our regulation plays have long denied us." In 1962 Williams was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
BibliographyBrantley, Ben. "A Killer Just Loaded with Charm." Review of Night Must Fall, by Emlyn Williams. The New York Times, March 9, 1999, p. 1. This favorable review of a 1999 staging of Night Must Fall by the Tony Randall's National Actors Theater remarks on how well the play works more than sixty years after its premiere. The discussion of the production and the plot sheds light on Williams's well-known work.Dale-Jones, Don. Emlyn Williams. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1979. This monograph focuses on how Williams's Welsh background, including his studies in psychology and foreign literatures, determined his interest in the theater and influenced his plays. A thorough study of Williams. Bibliography.Findlater, Richard. Emlyn Williams. New York: Macmillan, 1956. A copiously illustrated biography that covers every facet of Williams's life and career.Harding, James. Emlyn Williams: A Life. 1993. Reprint. Cardiff: Welsh Academic Press, 2002. This biography of Williams looks at his life and works. Provides a listing of his works, bibliography, and index.Stephens, John Russell. Emlyn Williams: The Making of a Dramatist. Chester Springs, Pa.: DuFour Editions, 2000. Stephens's biography traces the development of Williams as a dramatist and examines his works. Bibliography and index.Whitford-Roberts, Edward. The Emlyn Williams Country. Foreword by Emlyn Williams. Penarth, Wales: Penarth Times, 1963. This study attempts a further understanding of the Welsh content–characters, settings, atmosphere, and ethical principles–of Williams's plays. It includes a map of Flintshire and photographs of places that might have fueled the playwright's imagination and people who might have encouraged his career.
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The definition of a Toltec: Men and Women of Knowledge-Warrior of light. The oral teaching tradtions of the Masters of Light date back to the island of Shalmali (Lemuria). Although more Toltec teachers are emerging as the times become more crucial, each one gives a specific perspective that helps fill in the gaps of perception. "The Toltec teachings cannot be proven, But by living it."
The luminous cocoon of man and his relationship to the cosmic: the assemblage point.
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It's been raining and flooding like crazy for almost a week now that today's ray of sunshine made everyone happy including me. Of course I enjoyed the monggo, the nilaga, the sopas, the sinigang, etc during the rainy days but I'm craving for something different tonight, something I haven't cooked for ages and something to cheer us up at home as we finally bid goodbye to Maring (typhoon Trami).
Fry the tokwa or tofu cubes in oil until golden brown. Salt-rub the pork and then fry in a little bit of oil until golden brown and crunchy. Cook ginger and garlic, toss in the tokwa and pork and add seasonings and onions. Add the wansoy or kinchay before removing from pan. Bon appetit!
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Our comfort rooms are located in our extension which borders directly on the main building of the hotel. If the weather cooperates, all rooms are highly flooded with sunlight so that you would prefer not to get up at all. All the rooms have been decorated with love and feeling and great attention to any detail so that the Balcony and Terrace invite our guest to linger on.


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This course is designed to allow students to work with a supervisor to identify a suitable research question, conduct a literature review and prepare a research proposal for submission to the appropriate ethics committee. Students will then continue to work with a supervisor to conduct the research study proposed present their findings in a School of Nursing seminar and in a paper suitable for publication.
There are no lectures for the Honours Research Project. Each student will be allocated one or more supervisors and will meet with them regularly (one or two weekly). The supervisor/s will guide the student in the conduct of the research project. All assessments relate to this project. Students are expected to attend and may be required to present at the School Research Conversazione, in 2016 this will be held on 6-7th October.
Present the research in a School of Nursing research seminar.
There are no required resources for this course however, you may have texts prescribed for your coursework.
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sciences, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier Edinburgh.
E-Book. Test is a useful dictionary of research terms.
Students are not required to buy recommended texts. However, they provide valuable supplementary reading on various aspects of the material coveredwithin this course and students are encouraged to have a look at them.
There are no lectures for the Honours Research Project. Eachstudent will be allocated one or more supervisors and will meet with them regularly (one or two weekly). The supervisor/s will guide the student in the conduct of the research project. All assessments relate to this project.
Students are expected to attend and may be required to present at the School Research Conversazione, in 2016 this will be held on 6-7th October.
Full time students will complete the Honours program in one year. Completing the course work, Honours Research Literacy (3 Units) and Honours Systematic Reviews of Research (3 units) and 6 units of the research in the first semester 1 and 12 units of research in the second.
It is expected that you will need to spend about 24 hours of study a week in semester 1 when studying full time and 24 hours a week in semester 2 to successfully complete this course. This includes working with your supervisors to plan and conduct your research project and to complete assessments. It is recommended that you plan your time commitment to the course at the beginning of the semester.
Students will be guided through the development and conduct of a research project by their supervisors. They will also be supported in the writing up of the research in the form of a paper for publication.
Please note the assessment is completed over the full year. Asessment due dates are detailed on MyUni.
Write a simple research question related to your practice. Identify the research methodology best suited to answer the research question.
Paper presenting the research results, analysis and discussion.
Implement the research as indicated by the proposal and formulate a draft summary. Compose and present their research project and findings to peers and Nursing professionals in a School of Nursing seminar.
Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted.
to submit the file such as surnamestudentid (i.e. knight1234567). MyUni stamps all the other details against the filename once the assessment is submitted. The assignment should be submitted as one file, Information on avoiding plagiarism is available at www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/plagiarism/.
There have been no SELTS for this course as it is being offered for the first time in this format.


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Why do overseas workers choose to work abroad?
Have you heard of doctors going abroad to become nurses? Why does a medical doctor preferred to become a registered nurse abroad, instead?
I gave birth to my eldest daughter in 2006. Parents always wanted the best for their kids so I have chosen one of the best pediatricians in our city to take care of my daughter, Dr. Arnel. He also happens to be my mother's student in high school. When I was in the labor room, the interns interviewed me and also asked me who would be my baby's pediatrician. I told them it would be Dr. Arnel. The interns were happy to inform me that my baby is lucky because Dr. Arnel is really one of the best. We visited his clinic several times, for my baby's monthly vaccines, check up for her cough and fever. I can say he is really expert and superb in his profession. But when my daughter was six months old, he informed us that he will be leaving the country. He already passed the nursing board exam and his papers are all processed in working abroad as a nurse. Yes as a nurse. My mother being her teacher before, discouraged him, but he said, being a nurse abroad is just his stepping stone in pursuing his career as a doctor, abroad.
Some Filipino medical doctors have chosen to become nurses in United States not for their career growth but because they earn more than 12 times what they are earning in the Philippines. There are also cases where engineers are working as technicians or document controllers abroad and some college graduates even degree holders are working as domestic helpers to earn more. There are also lucky ones who are practicing their profession abroad and also earning more but away from their families. There are luckier expats who are earning much and are able to bring their family with them abroad.
The only main reason I see why most expats, OFW's are working abroad is because of financial stability they want to have for their families. It is the financial stability for the love of family. I am working here abroad so I can give my daughters a better future. I was a QA Team Leader in the Philippines before but my salary is just enough for my personal needs. My husband has a good paying job but still our family expenses are more than what we are earning. We even have loans. Now, we are both working abroad. We are sacrificing being away from our lovely daughters believing we could provide them a better life.
Do you want to see your daughter cry in hunger or see your son cry because you can not buy the toy he wants or see your mother suffer due to old age, ailments because you don't have money to let her be checked by doctors . It is not easy to bring down your pride, disregard your ego, downgrade your professional level, and above all be far from your families but because of the desire of being a good provider to your family so they can enjoy a better lifestyle, expats can endure all of these.
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Self build and renovation specialist BuildStore has announced a 30% increase in self build mortgage offers in the last three months to April, compared to the same period last year.
The company has also reported a similar year-on-year increase in the number of mortgage completions, signalling a growing trend for building your own home.
Whilst the wider housing market is still slowly recovering, the self build market is performing relatively well, especially with the Government's pledge to grow the sector to the same levels of European countries, which are up to five times larger than the UK market.
Homeowners paid off their mortgage debt at the fastest rate since records began in 1970, injecting £7bn of equity in the final quarter of 2010, according to the Bank of England.
This was well up on the net repayment of £6.6bn in the third quarter of 2010, as well as the £6.2bn seen in the first quarter, and represents the largest net injection of equity on record.
It also marks the eleventh successive quarterly net repayment of mortgage debt, meaning homeowners have been investing more in their homes than they have been taking out in loans – paying off a total of £57.4bn since the second quarter of 2008.
In contrast, there was persistent housing equity withdrawal between 1997 and the first quarter of 2008 – including a sizeable £13.8bn in the first quarter of 2007.
The trend for repaying mortgage debt is being fuelled by homeowners using extra money from lower mortgage interest payments to reduce the balance they owe on their houses, while extremely low savings rates make it far more attractive for people to use spare cash to reduce their mortgages.
Tight credit conditions have also made it more difficult for many people to withdraw housing equity.
Howard Archer, chief European and UK economist at IHS Global Insight, said: "The record figures highlight the strong desire and perceived need of many people to improve their personal balance sheets given high debt levels and serious concerns and uncertainties over the economic situation.
Housing equity withdrawal was used to support consumer spending during the boom years, but Archer said the ongoing net injection of housing equity is adding to the constraints on consumer spending, including high unemployment, negative wage growth and high debt levels.
MORTGAGE payments could remain at rock bottom until the beginning of next year, experts have predicted, after a surprise drop in the rate of inflation in March reduced pressure on policymakers to raise interest rates.
New data showing a rise in inflation of just 4 per cent last month came as a shock to economists, who expected that the cost of living – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – would increase again, as it has done for nine months. The index stood at 4.4 per cent in February.
The falling cost of food and drink was the main driver of the lower CPI, the Office for National Statistics' figures revealed.
The price paid for products including fruit, bread and cereals, slumped as supermarkets and grocery shops slashed costs amid falling consumer confidence in the wake of looming public sector job cuts and tax changes announced in the Budget.
Lower-than-expected inflation will weaken the prospect of an interest rate rise – which will come as welcome news for Scotland's home-owners, but a disappointment for those with healthy balances in their savings accounts, who were hoping rates would begin an upturn.
Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have recently come under increasing pressure to raise interest rates – which have remained at 0.5 per cent for 25 months in an effort to kick-start the country's flagging economy.
Chartered surveyors are reporting a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, suggesting that first-time buyers are finding it easier to get on the house price ladder once again.
Research from chartered surveyors eSurv showed that approvals rose by 4.3pc in March compared with February, while those with smaller deposits are finding it easier to take out a home loan.
The year-on-year comparison is more positive too, with decline slowing to 0.6 per cent compared to March 2010, the slowest year on year decline since it began falling in May 2010.
According to the survey, the volume of high loan to value mortgages has increased. The number of people buying with a deposit of 10 to 15 per cent grew a third faster than average. It is generally first-time buyers, with smaller deposits, who take out this type of loan.
Cheaper properties were also popular, with those up to £125,000 accounting for a third of all mortgage approvals. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), the average first-time buyer mortgage is £100,000, while the average mortgage for a home mover is £130,000.
Richard Sexton, business development director of eSurv, said that more first-time buyers were jumping in thanks to record rents, and more high loan-to-value products on the market.