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'A very thoughtful, strategic and compelling advocate.'
Chambers UK 2019
'Fully deserving of his place at the top of the white-collar crime Bar.'
'Extremely bright, thoughtful, creative, interested, calm and assured- he is right at the top of his game and at the top of his field.'
Adrian Darbishire QC
Called to the Bar:1993
Silk:2012
Corporate and Financial Crime
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An imaginative and collaborative lawyer with great intellect and forensic insight, Adrian Darbishire QC is recognised for being a superb tactician and a powerfully persuasive advocate.
Adrian specialises in the defence of professional individuals charged in criminal and disciplinary proceedings arising in connection with their work as well as in advising and defending corporates in relation to allegations of financial crime and health and safety breaches and related criminal offences. He has vast experience of the full gamut of offences in this field and creatively defends against them with apparent ease.
Adrian Darbishire QC is an experienced criminal practitioner with a principal focus on the defence of professionals facing serious criminal offences arising from the workplace. He is recognised for being extremely bright, thoughtful and creative in his approach with a first-class client manner. Formerly Treasury Counsel he now specialises in defending allegations of sexual misconduct, dishonesty, gross negligence manslaughter and criminal breaches of confidentiality, data security, copyright and health and safety.
Adrian specialises in the defence of professionals as they face regulatory and criminal investigation as a result of their conduct at work. He is known for being forensically astute and technically superb; he masters complex medical and scientific evidence and delivers the results beautifully in court. He is adept at assessing the best approach for a case and appealing to clients as they face the most difficult period of their career.
Private Prosecution
Having commenced the largest-ever private prosecution brought by an individual in the UK to date, Adrian Darbishire QC has since developed a particular specialism in defending them. Adrian is a shrewd tactician who is at ease with complex investigations and has particular expertise of the specific issues that arise in them, such as those relating to disclosure, LPP, confidentiality and the nature (and misuse) of investigatory powers. He is a creative advocate providing novel solutions to difficult legal issues which is paramount in this relatively new and niche area of defence work. His lateral thinking and outstanding advocacy skills make him 'capable of winning the seemingly unwinnable'.
Chambers UK 2022: Financial Crime - Star Individual; Financial Crime: Corporates - 1; Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - Spotlight Table; Health and Safety - Band 1
Legal 500 2022: Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) - Tier 1; Health and Safety - Tier 2
Chambers High Net Worth 2019: Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - Band 1
'One of the pre-eminent white-collar crime silks. He is a deep thinker and an impressive advocate." "He is a star - a go-to for top-end crime work." "An absolutely top-flight barrister. He is incredible, his drafting is beautiful and he is a very persuasive advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2022)
'He brings tremendous criminal law credentials and can apply those to health and safety cases. He is really good with clients and puts them at ease, and strategically he has a really good perspective." "Excellent - he's clever, hard-working and a first-class advocate.' Chambers UK Health & Safety (2022)
'Adrian has deep expertise in all areas of health and safety and fatal accident manslaughter cases.' Legal 500 Health and Safety (2022)
'Adrian is a formidable barrister who combines a razor-sharp intellect with unparalleled eloquence in both written documents and oral submissions. He is meticulous in his case preparation and often thinks of novel ways to approach cases. A master of his art.' Legal 500 2022
'Eloquent in court. He masters written legal arguments in a way that few others can match.' Chambers UK Crime (2021)
'He is a master of his art. He is phenomenally bright and very good tactically. He is a superlative white-collar silk and is very intelligent. He is also authoritative, strategic and a pleasure to work with. An outstanding legal mind who is hugely experienced across the full spectrum of corporate crime matters.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2021)
'He has a razor-sharp intellect and is very collaborative. A highly intelligent and accomplished advocate.' Chambers UK Health and Safety (2021)
'Adrian is a class act. He is meticulous in his preparation, his written work is outstanding and his advocacy is faultless. When he speaks, the whole court listens.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) (2021)
'A standout performer.' Legal 500 Health and Safety (2021)
'Very eloquent in court, and masters written legal arguments in a way that few others can match.' 'He is unusually intelligent, very hardworking and an excellent advocate.' 'Adrian is an eloquent, persuasive and likeable advocate.' Chambers UK Crime (2020)
'He's an unbelievably good performer; his best traits are his high intelligence and his humility. He does a magnificent job presenting to the jury in a clear, articulate way.' 'Adrian is an eloquent, persuasive and likeable advocate. He's astute, strategic and at the very top of the white-collar crime Bar.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2020)
'He has excellent experience and is a very bright barrister.' Chambers UK Health & Safety (2020)
'A truly great silk, demonstrating impressive legal knowledge, a relentless work ethic and top-class courtroom advocacy.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) (2020)
'A standout performer.' Legal 500 Health and Safety (2020)
'He is very intelligent, very focused on outcomes and has significant expertise in this area.' 'A standout silk' 'acts in lots of criminal trials with ultra high net worths who are in trouble.' Chambers High Net Worth (2019)
'His written work is impressive and his advocacy is super smooth.' Chambers UK Crime (2019)
'A very thoughtful, strategic and compelling advocate.' 'He's an excellent young silk who has very good client skills and is a first-class advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2019)
'An exceptional advocate who has a great manner in court.' Chambers UK Health & Safety (2019)
'Fully deserving of his place at the top of the white-collar crime Bar.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) (2018)
'A meticulous advocate with a great eye for detail.' Legal 500 Health & Safety (2018)
'He's a sought-after person; if you get him on a case, you've done pretty well.' Chambers UK Crime (2018)
'Effortlessly comprehends the most complex cases and delivers beautifully in court.' Chambers UK Health & Safety (2018)
'A charming, sparkling advocate. He's a strong strategist and a terrific drafter.' 'He has the ability to understand the complexities of a case and ensure that a jury fully understands what is happening during a trial.' 'An imaginative and collaborative lawyer-working with him is a dream.' Chambers UK Crime (2017)
'In a league of his own when it comes to advocacy – he is capable of winning the seemingly unwinnable.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) (2017)
'A superb tactician and compelling advocate, who has a great intellect and forensic insight.' Legal 500 Fraud: Crime (2017)
'Adept at assessing the mood of the court, exceptionally bright and appealing to demanding clients.' Legal 500 Health & Safety (2017)
'He is an extremely personable chap and has a fantastic sense of humour. He's smart as well.' 'He is a class act.' 'He shows meticulous attention to detail and is very down-to-earth with lay clients and a team player with professional clients.' Chambers UK Health & Safety (2016)
Junior Treasury Counsel at Central Criminal Court, 2007 – 2012
Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
Competition Law Association
Health and Safety Lawyers' Association
LLM, King's College, London
Diploma in Law, City University
MA English Literature, Balliol College, Oxford
The SFO offered no evidence and accepted liability for defence costs today in the trial against ex-Serco executives. Adrian Darbishire QC, Tom Doble and Zara Brawley were for Simon Marshall and Karen Robinson and Katherine Lloyd were for Nicholas Woods.
The SFO offered no evidence and accepted liability for defence costs today in the trial against ex-Serco executives accused of providing false information to the Ministry of Justice under an offender-tagging contract. Two former executives at outsource...
SFO - v - G4S (2020). Crispin Aylett QC instructed by the SFO.
The SFO received approval in principle for the DPA with G4S Care and Justice Services (UK) Ltd on Tuesday 14th July.Crispin Aylett has been instructed by the SFO to lead the investigation and subsequent DPA negotiations. The SFO has received approval in p...
R v Rapid Engineering (2019)
Adrian Darbishire QC and Kathryn Hughes successfully defended a company prosecuted under Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010 and its director who was accused of bribing a Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager at a customer, in exchange for him showing favour ...
ENRC Investigation
Adrian Darbishire QC represented a major figure, and corporate vehicles, suspected of large-scale bribery and fraud in extractive industries. This ongoing investigation is the largest and most complex SFO investigation ever conducted.Counsel was instructe...
Unaoil Investigation (2019)
Adrian Darbishire QC was instructed to represent the founder and CEO of a FTSE 100 company in a major SFO investigation into international bribery to secure petrochemical contracts. The investigation is ongoing.Counsel was instructed by Stephen Pollard of...
Re X (2019)
Adrian Darbishire QC and Susannah Stevens acted for a major international law firm and partner under investigation for breaching tipping-off provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.Counsel were instructed by Charles Kuhn of Clyde & Co.
Indemnity Costs Order in "unreasonable" and "vexatious" prosecution of Boris Johnson
The Court concluded that the Private Prosecutor should pay the Claimant's costs on an indemnity basis.
Re M
Adrian Darbishire QC is representing an individual in an ongoing major SFO investigation into Serco government contracts – a large scale fraud on the public purse. Counsel was instructed by Neil Swift of Peters and Peters.
Re: N
Adrian Darbishire QC was instructed by Eve Giles of Allen and Overy in a major SFO investigation into contracts and large-scale fraud on the public purse. The investigation is ongoing.
Re P [2019]
Adrian Darbishire QC defended an individual prosecuted for indecent images offences. Following a judicial review of the CPS's decision to prosecute the CPS offered no evidence.Counsel was instructed by David Sonn of Sonn MacMillan Walker.
Adrian Darbishire QC, Jocelyn Ledward and Tom Doble successful in SFO v Tesco
Two Tesco directors acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting.
R v Haigh (2015-2017) (2017) EWHC 232 (Admin)
Adrian Darbishire QC, instructed by Peters & Peters, represented former Gibson Dunn partner Peter Gray in a private prosecution dismissed by the Magistrates' Court.
R v RR and others (USD LIBOR) (2015 - 2017)
Representing derivatives trader in SFO prosecution for the manipulation of USD LIBOR.
SFO v R, S & B (2018)
SFO investigation into Tesco.
Wall Street Swaps Trader Acquitted of LIBOR Misconduct (2017)
Adrian Darbishire QC and Tom Doble represented Ryan Reich, charged with conspiracy to defraud.
Private prosecution (2017)
Against private company and its MD, for alleged deception of principal supplier over pricing.
SFO FOREX investigation (2016)
Representing trader under investigation by SFO and other authorities internationally in respect of manipulation of Forex markets.
Fishermen's Friends Manslaughter Trial
In February 2013 a large folding door collapsed at the GLive concert venue in Guildford.
R v X (2016)
Adrian Darbishire QC and Rachna Gokani acted for the defence in a private prosecution of a large British Bank and its former Director for offences of conspiracy to defraud and perjury.
R v A, B, C & D (2015-2016)
Adrian Darbishire QC, instructed by Peters & Peters, represented four company directors accused of false accounting and a series of Companies Act offences connected with the management of a property company.
Re SFO investigation into UK Bank foreign fund raising (2016)
Adrian Darbishire QC is representing a board director under investigation for criminal misconduct in the running of major UK bank.
"Wholly improper" private prosecution results in huge costs award
Adrian Darbishire QC, instructed by Michael O'Kane of Peters & Peters, represented former Gibson Dunn partner Peter Gray in a private prosecution dismissed by the Magistrates' Court in June. The defence had resisted the application for summonses on ...
British Airways/Virgin Price-Fixing Trial (2010)
William Boyce QC was instructed on behalf of a Director of British Airways plc, while Adrian Darbishire represented the company's former Head of Communications.
Unaoil Convictions Quashed, Adrian Darbishire QC and Mark Aldred represent the successful appellant, Ziad Akle (10.12.2021)
This morning, the Court of Appeal Criminal Division handed down its decision in the appeal of Ziad Akle, former Unaoil employee, against his convictions for offences of bribery. The Court quashed Mr Akle's convictions and refused the SFO's request for a r...
QEB Hollis Whiteman Recognised by Chambers & Partners Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
Chambers and Partners released their rankings for Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals today and QEB Hollis Whiteman and its members are acknowledged as leaders in the field.Chambers is ranked as Band 1 with sources describing us as "a set of chamb...
Webinar "The Serco Trial: What Went Wrong?" available to download
QEB Hollis Whiteman, Hickman & Rose and Peters & Peters hosted a webinar - The Serco Trial: What Went Wrong?In the webinar, the defence lawyers in the Serco prosecution considered the factors which led to the collapse of the case. Adrian Darbishire Q
Mark Ellison QC stands down as Head of Chambers. Adrian Darbishire QC and Selva Ramasamy QC elected to replace him as joint Heads of Chambers.
After leading Chambers for 10 very successful years, Mark Ellison QC will be standing down as Head of Chambers on 30 April 2021. We are extremely grateful for everything Mark Ellison QC has done for us over his two five-year terms. Chambers has gone fro...
Adrian Darbishire QC and Kathryn Hughes successful in defending a company prosecuted under Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010
A company, RESL Ltd, and its director have been acquitted of charges of bribery and failing to prevent bribery after the proceedings were terminated due to lack of evidence. This is only the third prosecution for the section 7 failure to prevent offence,...
QEB Hollis Whiteman ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Chambers & Partners' High Net Worth publication ranks the top lawyers and law firms for international private wealth.Its 2019 edition launched on Thursday 11th June and marks the first time that Chambers HNW has featured barristers who specialise in...
Private Prosecutor's breach of duty of candour proves costly
Adrian Darbishire QC and Rachna Gokani represented the Claimants.
Adrian Darbishire QC is ranked as a Leader in his Field in Crime, Financial Crime and Health & Safety in Chambers UK Bar Directory 2018
Details of the rankings and commentaries will be published in November 2017 in the Chambers UK Bar Directory 2018.
Three QEB Hollis Whiteman Silks selected as leading practitioners by Who's Who Legal
Mark Ellison QC, William Boyce QC and Adrian Darbishire QC will now feature.
Adrian Darbishire QC and Tom Doble represent defendant in Libor trial starting today
Adrian Darbishire QC and Tom Doble represent defendant in Libor trial.
Shareholders feel the pain? Seminar on the new sentencing guidelines for Health & Safety and Corporate Manslaughter offences
Adrian Darbishire QC speaks about the likely effect of the new sentencing guidelines.
Adrian Darbishire QC and Rachna Gokani comment on the government's apparent back down on proposals to extend the reach of corporate criminal liability
Adrian Darbishire QC and Rachna Gokani comment on the government's apparent back down on proposals to extend the reach of corporate criminal liability
Health and Safety Fatality - Adrian Darbishire QC represents Projects Manager
Adrian Darbishire QC represented AB, the Projects Manager of a building company - charged with manslaughter.
Adrian Darbishire Silk of the Year at Chambers Bar Awards
Adrian Darbishire of QEB Hollis Whiteman, was awarded Health & Safety Silk of the Year at the Chambers & Partners Annual Bar Awards at the Hilton Hotel last night (2 October) hosted by Giles Brandreth. Adrian has acted in many workplace gross negligenc...
Mark Ellison QC and Adrian Darbishire QC are featured as Specialists in Business Crime Defence in Who's Who Legal 2014
Who's Who Legal, which carries out an annual independent assessment of over 16,000 of the world's leading private practice lawyers in over 100 countries has identified Mark Ellison and Adrian Darbishire as two of the 706 foremost legal practitioner...
R v Sudanshu Garg [2012] EWCA Crim 2520
The Court of Appeal, the LCJ presiding, handed down guidance last Friday to sentencers dealing with gross medical negligence manslaughter cases.Sudanshu Garg was the first such case to come before the courts since the Criminal Justice Act 2003 required gr...
Adrian Darbishire QC defends Consultant Paediatrician cleared of sexual assault
Adrian Darbishire QC defends Consultant Paediatrician cleared of sexual assault.
R v Youssef Wahid
In 1999, the body of 28 year old Fatima Kama was found in a suitcase at Heathrow Airport. She had been repeatedly stabbed. By the time the defendant was identified as a suspect he had fled to the Levant. He subsequently changed his name and began a new...
Briefing Note: A Prosecutor's Duty of Candour
On 23 May, the High Court (Lord Justice Gross and Mr Justice Sweeney) allowed an application for judicial review against the refusal of Leeds Magistrates' Court to dismiss summonses that had been issued upon the application of a private prosecutor.The Cla...
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A strong strategist, terrific drafter and compelling advocate, Adrian Darbishire QC is recognised for his ability to master the complex with ease. He is exceptional at marshalling detail in cross-examination and is respected for the "huge gravitas" he displays in court, and his lack of pomposity out of it.
Adrian specialises in the defence of professional individuals charged in criminal and disciplinary proceedings arising in connection with their work, as well as in advising and defending corporates in relation to allegations of financial crime and health and safety breaches and related criminal offences. He has vast experience of the full gamut of offences in this field and creatively defends against them with apparent ease.
Adrian is a specialist defence advocate practising primarily in the field of corporate and financial crime. His practice is focused on workplace crime in many forms, but particularly in relation to health and safety matters, including manslaughter, and financial matters, especially sanctions breaches, cartels, corruption and money laundering issues.
He primarily represents professionals under investigation or charged in criminal and disciplinary proceedings arising in connection with their work, and similarly on advising and defending corporates in relation to allegations of financial crime and offences relating to dangerous or environmentally damaging products and workplaces.
Adrian has particular expertise in: anti-competitive behaviour; fraud; corruption; market abuse; serious professional misconduct and negligence; and health and safety breaches. He is regularly instructed at the preliminary stages of an investigation to halt proceedings before charge and, where that is unavoidable, to shape the defence of a case at the earliest opportunity. His experience in this field is from pre-charge, through every tier of the English legal system to the very top; he has substantial appellate experience.
Adrian has practised at the highest level of financial crime cases since 2007. He acts for individuals and corporations in some of the most high-profile investigations, such as: Marine Hose, BA/Virgin, Darmoo & Brown, Sweett Group plc, UBS FX Trading, UBS LIBOR, Barclays LIBOR, Mizuho Bank, Tesco, Rolls-Royce and Unaoil. He has an excellent feel for commercial issues and the reality of financial markets and trading, together with a good understanding of corporate finance and accounting; he has a particular interest in criminal cases with technical aspects.
Adrian has long had experience of the specific issues that arise in these fields, such as those relating to disclosure, LPP, confidentiality and the nature (and misuse) of investigatory powers. He is well-versed in the interplay between prosecutors and regulators, and has appeared in or advised in relation to many tribunals including the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Through cartel, corruption and sanctions work in particular, he has significant experience in and knowledge of the international dimension to domestic criminal law, for example where parallel domestic and foreign investigations are in place. He has been involved in challenges to domestic legislation based upon European directives (see R v B(I) (2010) 1 Cr App R 16), UN Security Council Resolutions (see R v PD & EB (Iraq Sanctions) (2011) EWCA Crim 2082) and ECtHR. He has Administrative Court experience for applicants and respondents on judicial review, case stated and habeas corpus.
Adrian acts in manslaughter and Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) cases for individuals and corporations. His experience of manslaughter cases includes: Hatfield Rail Crash (2005); LLEL (2007); Moyano (operating theatre death, 2009); Maurice Agis (Dreamspace "flyaway artwork" deaths, 2009); Counsell (firework display linked to seven deaths on nearby M5, 2012); Naylor (catastrophic door failure causing deaths of two members of singing group, 2016). All manslaughter prosecutions resulted in acquittal.
Recent work in HSWA and related cases invariably involves guilty pleas, where the focus is on the basis of the plea and the presentation of mitigation material; when done comprehensively, this is neither straightforward nor simple. Because of the levels of fines, significant investment in presentation, even where there is a plea of guilty, is essential and something that Adrian is widely recognised and highly recommended for.
Adrian Darbishire QC is acknowledged for giving realistic and informed advice on the prospects of success and the likely consequences of failure. As an experienced criminal defence advocate, he relishes the opportunity to fight any case where to do so is the informed wish of the lay client.
Adrian has previously acted for the prosecution in Cotswold Geotech, which was the first-ever Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 prosecution, and Sterecycle Ltd, which was a trial of corporate manslaughter following an industrial explosion.
Adrian is an advocate with intricate knowledge of all charges that can face an individual and corporate in the field of financial and corporate crime; his collaborative and creative approach and impressive intellect, place him at the very top of the list.
Re MHRA (2015)
Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturing company and senior manager charged with the unlawful supply of industrial quantities of controlled drugs.
Re D (2015)
Advising broker under investigation by the SFO over Yen LIBOR manipulation.
Advising foreign exchange trader in relation to various investigations, including one by the SFO.
R v Sterecycle (2014)
Successful prosecution of a recycling company for corporate manslaughter.
R v S (2014)
Adrian Darbishire QC advised director of the construction company, regarding a death of an employee.
Chambers UK 2022: Financial Crime - Star Individual; Financial Crime: Corporates - Band 1; Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - Spotlight Table; Health and Safety - Band 1
Legal 500 2014: Health and Safety Silk of the Year.
'Adrian is a formidable barrister who combines a razor-sharp intellect with unparalleled eloquence in both written documents and oral submissions. He is meticulous in his case preparation and often thinks of novel wys to approach cases. A master of his art.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime 2022
'Adrian is a classact. He is meticulous in his preparation, his written work is outstanding and his advocacy is faultless. When he speaks, the whole court listens.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) (2021)
'A standout performer' Legal 500 Health and Safety (2021)
'Extremely bright, thoughtful, creative, interested, calm and assured - he is right at the top of his game and at the top of his field.' Chambers UK (2018)
'An awesome tactical thinker who is extremely dependable in large-scale or complex investigations.' Chambers UK (2018)
'Technically superb, he's hard-working and outstanding in court.' Chambers UK (2018)
'An "outstanding" barrister who specialises in serious cases including corporate crime, sexual offences and corruption cases. Described as "utterly brilliant" by sources, he is also highly experienced in health and safety work.' Chambers UK (2017)
'A superb tactician and compelling advocate, who has a great intellect and forensic insight.' Legal 500 (2017)
'He is used on cases that are reserved for real stars. This shows the trust solicitors have in him.' Chambers UK (2015)
'He has a very nice relaxed manner with the clients and is forensic in his advice.' Chambers UK (2015)
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Considered to be in a league of his own, Adrian Darbishire QC is an outstanding advocate operating in the most serious echelon of the field.
Adrian Darbishire QC has a wealth of experience of the full gamut of serious general crime. Treasury Counsel for five years, Adrian has worked on the most grave and high-profile cases. For nearly a decade, his practice has been focused on serious criminal offences occurring in the workplace and these have included everything from suggested sexual impropriety to manslaughters that are alleged to have been a result of catastrophic industrial accidents.
Adrian has particular experience of defending medical and legal practitioners in relation to criminal and linked regulatory proceedings. These include many allegations of gross negligence manslaughter, sexual offences, dishonesty, verbal and physical abuse of patients, offences concerning the conduct of clinical research, misuse of alcohol and drugs and claims frauds. He is well-versed in the interplay between prosecutors and regulators, and has appeared in or advised in relation to the full spectrum of tribunals that can arise when a professional is under criminal investigation. Before taking silk, Adrian regularly enjoyed being led by the now Hon. Mrs Justice Nicola Davies DBE.
Adrian is recognised for his forensic intellect. He has particular interest in criminal cases with technical aspects; aside from medicine, this includes accounting and engineering. Beyond the scope of medicine and the legal profession, his representation of professionals charged in criminal and disciplinary proceedings arising in connection with their work also extends to: anti-competitive behaviour; fraud; corruption; market abuse; serious professional misconduct and negligence; and health and safety breaches.
Adrian has been involved in every stage of criminal and related proceedings: he has been involved in challenges to domestic legislation based upon European directives and ECtHR; he has Administrative Court experience for applicants and respondents on judicial review, case stated and habeas corpus; he has experience of inquests for implicated parties and families of the deceased; and substantial appellate experience in criminal matters, particularly in relation to sentencing. He is regularly instructed at the preliminary stages of an investigation to halt proceedings before charge and where that is unavoidable, to shape the defence of a case at the earliest opportunity.
Operation Weeting and Elveden
The hacking and misconduct in public office inquiries.
'One of the pre-eminent white-collar crime silks. He is a deep thinker and an impressive advocate." "He is a star - a go-to for top-end crime work." "An absolutely top-flight barrister. He is incredible, his drafting is beautiful and he is a very persuasive advocate.' Chambers UK (2022)
Adrian was shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year at the Chambers & Partners 2018 Bar Awards.
'He's very good with clients – they warm to him quickly and he is good at getting on their level.' Chambers UK (2016)
'He is excellent at drafting and he forms arguments intelligently.' Chambers UK (2016)
'He is able to get on the clients wavelength.' Legal 500 (2016)
'He is very bright and charming with clients. He has a pleasant manner.' Chambers UK (2015)
A compelling advocate who is in 'a league of his own' with a genuine interest and effortless comprehension of technically complex cases; he is the obvious choice for professionals under investigations by their regulator and prosecuting entities.
Adrian has particular experience of defending medical and legal practitioners in relation to criminal and linked regulatory proceedings. These include many allegations of gross negligence manslaughter, sexual offences, dishonesty, verbal and physical abuse of patients, offences concerning the conduct of clinical research, misuse of alcohol and drugs and claims frauds. He is well-versed in the interplay between prosecutors and regulators, and has appeared in or advised in relation to the full spectrum of tribunals that can arise when a professional is under investigation for his/her conduct. Before taking Silk, Adrian regularly enjoyed being led by the now Hon. Mrs Justice Nicola Davies DBE.
Adrian is recognised for his forensic intellect. He has particular interest in cases with technical aspects; aside from medicine this includes accounting and engineering. Beyond the scope of medicine and the legal profession, his representation of professionals charged in criminal and disciplinary proceedings arising in connection with their work also extends to: anti-competitive behaviour; fraud; corruption; market abuse; serious professional misconduct and negligence; and health and safety breaches.
Adrian has been involved in every stage of criminal and related proceedings: he has been involved in challenges to domestic legislation based upon European directives and ECtHR; he has Administrative Court experience for applicants and respondents on judicial review, case stated and habeas corpus; he has experience of inquests for implicated parties and families of the deceased; and substantial appellate experience in criminal matters, particularly in relation to sentencing. Adrian acted for an erased GP on appeal to the High Court against sanction of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) and acted for a doctor in judicial review of a decision by the police to supply material to GMC, following his acquittal in criminal proceedings. Adrian is regularly instructed at the preliminary stages of an investigation to halt proceedings and where that is unavoidable, to shape the defence of a case at the earliest opportunity.
Adrian's work has included representing: a Kent GP charged with sexual abuse of six patients in the course of clinical examinations who was acquitted; a Hospital O&G Consultant charged with sexual assault during an ante-natal scan who was acquitted; and a Chiropractor charged with professional misconduct in relation to mistreatment of patient, where misconduct was not proved. Adrian also successfully persuaded an MPTS Panel that suspension was a proportionate sanction in the case of a hospital consultant previously convicted of the manslaughter of a patient under his care and represented an orthopaedic surgeon before the MPTS in relation to wide-ranging allegations of dishonesty and clinical misconduct; none of the allegations was found proved.
An outstanding barrister with a proven track record in this field, Adrian is frequently called upon to defend professionals facing the most challenging circumstances.
Re: Dr F (2015)
Adrian Darbishire QC defends GP acquitted of sexual assault.
Chambers UK 2022: Health & Safety - Band 1
Legal 500 2022: Health and Safety - Tier 2
'He brings tremendous criminal law credentials and can apply those to health and safety cases. He is really good with clients and puts them at ease, and strategically he has a really good perspective." "Excellent - he's clever, hard-working and a first-class advocate.' Chambers UK (2022)
'He has a razor-sharp intellect and is very collaborative. A highly intelligent and accomplished advocate.' Chambers UK (2021)
'Adrian is a class act. He is meticulous in his preparation, his written work is outstanding and his advocacy is faultless. When he speaks, the whole court listens.' Legal 500 (2021)
'A standout performer.' Legal 500 (2021)
'He's an unbelievably good performer; his best traits are his high intelligence and his humility. He does a magnificent job presenting to the jury in a clear, articulate way.' 'Adrian is an eloquent, persuasive and likeable advocate. He's astute, strategic and at the very top of the white-collar crime Bar.' Chambers UK (2020)
'A truly great silk, demonstrating impressive legal knowledge, a relentless work ethic and top-class courtroom advocacy.' Legal 500 (2020)
'A very thoughtful, strategic and compelling advocate.' 'He's an excellent young silk who has very good client skills and is a first-class advocate.' Chambers UK (2019)
'Fully deserving of his place at the top of the white-collar crime Bar.' Legal 500 (2018)
'In a league of his own when it comes to advocacy – he is capable of winning the seemingly unwinnable.' Legal 500 (2017)
'He is an extremely personable chap and has a fantastic sense of humour. He's smart as well.' 'He is a class act.' 'He shows meticulous attention to detail and is very down-to-earth with lay clients and a team player with professional clients.' Chambers UK (2016)
'He routinely obtains better outcomes than would normally be thought possible.' Legal 500 (2016)
'He's got very good judgement and is an attractive advocate – judges just like him.' Chambers UK (2015)
'Handles witnesses and juries superbly.' Chambers UK (2015)
'An enormously reassuring presence, and incredibly talented.' Legal 500 (2015)
Measured and meticulous with a forensic eye for detail, Adrian Darbishire QC is perfectly placed for the field of private prosecution.
Having commenced the largest-ever private prosecution brought by an individual in the UK to date, Adrian Darbishire QC has since developed a particular specialism in defending them. Adrian is a shrewd tactician who is at ease with complex investigations and has particular expertise of the specific issues that arise in them, such as those relating to disclosure, LPP, confidentiality and the nature (and misuse) of investigatory powers. He is a creative advocate providing novel solutions to difficult legal issues which is paramount in this relatively new and niche area of defence work. His lateral thinking and outstanding advocacy skills make him capable of winning the seemingly unwinnable.
Adrian Darbishire QC began work in this field with the commencement of the private prosecution of Ketan Somaia for nine counts of obtaining a money transfer by deception, totalling USD19.7 million. This was the largest private prosecution brought by an individual in the UK to date.
Since his involvement with this landmark case, Adrian's practice has focused on the defence of prosecutions brought by private individuals or entities other than the police or other prosecution authorities.
Adrian has predominantly operated in the areas of corporate and financial crime within the private prosecution field. He brings the phenomenal expertise he has developed in defending corporate crime and uses his keen intellect and vast skill set to great effect in this specialised practice area.
His experience includes defending a banker against allegations of conspiracy to defraud in relation to the treatment of substantial loans to a client company and of the associated perjury/perverting allegations. In this case, the summonses were refused and an award for costs made. Adrian has also defended a partner of a global law firm against a private prosecution arising from allegations of conspiracy to defraud and people trafficking. As before, summonses were refused, a costs order was made against the prosecutor and later upheld by the Administrative Court on appeal. He has defended the directors of a housing trust against allegations of fraud, false accounting and Company's Act offences, brought by an aggrieved former director. Again, Summonses were refused, and a costs award was made against the prosecutor. Adrian has also defended an entrepreneur facing prosecution for fraud arising from breakdown of relationship with his business partner and supplier in Poland. In this ongoing matter, the grant of summons is currently subject to judicial review.
Adrian's practice in this field has seen him advising various company owners in respect of possible criminal proceedings against directors and managers believed to have acted for personal gain and against the interests of the company (intellectual property theft, fraud, destruction of company data); his keen intellect, fantastic judgement and creative thinking mean he is extremely sought-after in this field.
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Supporting electrical power, renewable energy, system operation and protection the HEI's power systems labs can carry out testing, modeling and designing of electrical systems.
The power systems labs provide safe and controlled environments which are operated by fully trained technical staff enabling companies to access first class capabilities for power related research.
These specialist facilities provide hardware and software testing which can be applied to industries such as renewable energy, marine & aero systems, power distribution, asset management and intelligent systems.
If this sounds like the type of equipment and expertise you are looking for this map shows where in Scotland you can find power systems labs.


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(17/P1) TRENTON – New Jersey's local governments will receive $14.3 million in state grants to help implement and further enhance recycling efforts in their communities, the Christie Administration announced today.
The grants are based on 2014 recycling performance and awarded through the state's Recycling Enhancement Act.
"Each of us can make a real difference for New Jersey's environment simply by recycling," Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin said. "The impacts of recycling reach far beyond keeping our environment clean and safe. Recycling conserves resources and results in less waste going to landfills or incinerators. It helps local governments save money, and leads to economic development and job creation.
The recycling grant program is funded by a $3 per-ton surcharge on trash disposed at solid waste facilities across the state. The grant program rewards local governments and enhances recycling efforts through initiatives such as running tire collection days, providing recycling receptacles and maintaining leaf composting operations. Each award is based on materials collected and recycled, and can be used in various ways to improve recycling results.
In 2014, New Jersey generated 9.6 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW). DEP documented the recycling of 3.9 million tons of MSW and the disposal of 5.6 million tons of MSW, for an MSW recycling rate of 41 percent.
Municipalities receiving the highest grant awards for 2014 recycling efforts are: Newark (Essex County), $552,249; Vineland (Cumberland County), $306,675; Jersey City (Hudson County), $298,152; Paterson (Passaic County), $227,130; Secaucus (Hudson County); $209,815; Woodbridge (Middlesex County), $208,520; Clifton (Passaic County), $180,157; South Brunswick (Middlesex County), $175,783; Toms River (Ocean County), $174,085; Paramus (Bergen County), $143,280; Edison (Middlesex County), $142,127; Hamilton (Mercer County), $137,687; and Monroe (Middlesex County), $136,349.
Also receiving grants are: Burlington County Occupational Training Center (Burlington County), $131,944; Lakewood (Ocean County), $131,798; Cherry Hill (Camden County), $126,438; Logan (Gloucester County), $126,366; Middletown (Monmouth County), $115,672; Brick (Ocean County), $109,795; Fair Lawn (Bergen County), $108,999; New Brunswick (Middlesex County), $107,711; East Brunswick, $103,535; Freehold Township (Monmouth County), $102,628; Millville (Cumberland County), $100,503; Atlantic County Utilities Authority (Atlantic County), $100,485.


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Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen returns to the Wheeler Opera House this week. (Stewart Oksenhorn/Aspen Times Weekly)
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On his website, Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen issued an apology to fans less than satisfied with his New Years Eve show. Having seen his performance a year ago at the Wheeler Opera House, it was mind-boggling to consider that Keen had given less than his all on New Years Eve, and at the Austin Music Hall, in his quasi-hometown of Austin, Texas, no less. Further reading revealed the problems were not with the music, but with inadequate concessions and services. Youd be hard-pressed to find anyone critical of the effort Keen gives onstage. In terms of popularity, he is second to his former Texas A&M classmate, Lyle Lovett, but Keen takes a back seat to no one as a live act. His gig last January ended with the raucous The Road Goes On Forever, one of the most rocking moments in Wheeler history. Keen returns to the Wheeler on Thursday, Jan. 12, and while one expects the venue will be adequately stocked, its hard to imagine fans fretting too much over a shortage of M&Ms. It should be noted, Keen offered snackless fans from New Years Eve a free copy of his new Live at the Ryman a fine CD, no doubt, but no substitute for the singer in person.
No doubt Winterskl, Aspens annual midwinter celebration, benefits somehow from the sponsorships of Mens Health magazine and Lufthansa Airlines. (How the first Winterskl, in 1951, managed without is a mystery.) Surely some fitness-conscious males will take the opportunity to chill out at the Mens Health Village, as the events literature puts it. And someone, somewhere will be lured by the opportunity to dine on selections from Lufthansas Star Chefs menu at the Lufthansa warming tent. (Mmmm, airplane food …) But the best parts of Winterskl remain the most anti-commercial. Soupskl (Friday, Jan. 12) has diners wandering downtown, grubbing on free samples of soup from numerous local restaurants. Wintersculpt adorns the pedestrian malls with ambitious, imaginative snow sculptures. New this year is the Wheeler Opera Houses Air Guitar Nation (Thursday, Jan. 11), featuring a competition (the top prize, a ski helmet with built-in MP3 capacity, shouldnt draw out the professionals) and a screening of an air-guitar documentary. On the other hand, the Armani Code Fireworks Viewing Party at The Little Nell hotel is by-invitation-only but those not on the guest list are free to look up into the sky over Aspen Mountain anyway (Saturday, Jan. 13).
The Aspen Writers Foundation Winter Words series opens Monday, Jan. 8, at the Sky Hotel with poet Yusef Komunyakaa. Komunyakaas poetry, set down in 12 volumes, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning collection Neon Vernacular, is instantly accessible. The 59-year-old Louisiana native writes about issues the African-American experience, father-son relationships of concern to any American. Two subjects that Komunyakaa consistently returns to, the Vietnam War and jazz music, are used especially well to illuminate emotion. Winter Words continues with five more events through mid-March; featured writers include Colum McCann, Gretel Ehrlich, Lisa Lee and Ana Castillo.

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Patrick Joseph Caulfield (1936 - 2005)
Coach Lamp, 1995
Edition of 87, published by the Royal College of Art
Abstract Art, Medium, Print, Still Lifes, Subject
Patrick Joseph
Painter and printmaker, born in Acton, West London who worked in commercial art before doing his National Service. After leaving school at fifteen he worked drilling gas rings in a factory before moving to the advertising department of Crosse & Blackwell, where he painted chocolates for display. During his National Service with the RAF he attended evening classes at Harrow Art School. After leaving the RAF, he continued his studies at Chelsea School of Art, 1956-60 where he studied under Lawrence Gowing and RCA, 1960-63 where he became one of the exponents of Pop Art. He began working with a consciously anonymous style, using an even black outline with flat colours, to emphasise the sarcasm in his presentation of clichŽ subjects. He taught at Chelsea School of Art, 1963-71.
In 1964 Caulfield was included in the New Generation exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery and this art form won him the Prix des Jeunes Artistes for graphic design at the 4th Biennale des Jeunes in Paris, 1965. In 1965 he had his first solo exhibition, at the Robert Fraser Gallery and during the following year he had his first overseas solo exhibition, at the Robert Elkon Gallery in Manhattan, New York. He also exhibited at the Waddington Galleries, Howard Roberts Gallery, Cardiff and in the early 1990's he designed a stained glass window, Paper Moon, for The Ivy restaurant in London, and a large carpet for the atrium of the British Council building in Manchester.
A retrospective exhibition was held at the WAG in Liverpool and at the Tate Gallery, London in 1981 and he was elected RA in 1993. Appointed CBE in 1996, he enjoyed a second major retrospective at the Hayward Gallery in 1999. Examples of his work are in public galleries, museums and collection around the world. These include the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, ACGB, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, BMAG, BC, Doncaster Art Gallery, Lancaster University Art Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery, Norwich Castle Museum, Manchester City Art Gallery, NMW, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, SNGMA, Edinburgh, Tate Gallery, University of Warwick Art Collection, Ulster Museum, Belfast, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester and the V&.
Patrick Caulfield: Painting 1963-81. A catalogue of an exhibition held at the Tate Gallery, London and at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1981. ISBN 0905005236.
Patrick Caulfield: The Complete Prints 1964-1999 edited by Alan Cristea with a forward by Mel Gooding. Published by Alan Cristea Gallery, London, 1999. ISBN 0953483908.
Patrick Caulfield: Paintings by Marco Livingstone. Published by Lund Humphries, London, 2005. ISBN 0853319170.


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The Elephants
Adyar Renovation
Projects (already done)
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Projects (ideas)
Ideas and plans you will find on this site are the results of a team. Below we will introduce the team.
Michiel Haas and Helma Kuit
Michiel Haas was born into a Theosophical family in Utrecht, the Netherlands. As a small boy he often came to the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden because his parents owned a small wooden cabin there. He studied architecture in Switzerland. After his studies he worked a few years in different countries, before settling in the Netherlands again. For ten years he ran his own architectural firm and nowadays he is partner and founder of a consultancy and research institute called NIBE, which takes care of, and deals with sustainable and healthy buildings. He is retired as a university professor, but is still full-time working for his consultancy. Michiel was approached by International President Tim Boyd to come to Adyar, asking him if he would be willing to assist in developing plans and ideas for the renovation of the Adyar estate. The King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander recently honoured Michiel by knighting him in the order of Oranje-Nassau, a title similar to Sir.
Helma Kuit is the partner of Michiel; she became a member of the TS after they got married. Helma was also born in the Netherlands, coincidentally also close to the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden. She is a psychologist, has her own practice and for NIBE she is Michiel's co-worker. She is the treasurer of the Centre in Naarden and is also involved with the renovation project of the Adyar estate.
Helma and Michiel live just around the corner from the International Theosophical Centre in Naarden, the Netherlands.
Manoj Thangavelu
Manoj is a core team member of the design studio MAYA & MANOJ. After a rather tumultuous and abysmal attempt at mastering a science degree within the existing structured academic curriculum, the doors to the Building Construction Department of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry opened; the next two year period being filled with intense exposure to a hands-on Building Technology programme. Another three years of internship at one of Chennai's leading Architectural firms, Chitale and Son, time seemed appropriate to settle down and establish an independent practice, and in the year 1988 the firm of MAYA and MANOJ was established along with his wife Maya, the architect.
Now, almost three decades later, an immense amount of knowledge and experience has been accumulated, with knowledge in the field of spatial design, interior design including furniture designs. This knowledge and experience is being utilized towards the service of humanity in general. A point to be highlighted at this juncture is the interest and passion for restoration of old structures, be it a century old family home with irreplaceable memories, or a history sodden public library. With present involvements in Health-Care Infrastructure creation, including specialized verticals in healthcare, and Appropriate Housing Technology, the regular architectural and inter design consultancy continues.
He is a second generation Theosophist and a designer by profession. The daily walks around the campus always filled his mind and heart with the desire to reinvigorate the premises by renovating and reenergising existing built spaces, physically and spiritually, considering it an offering to the cause of Theosophy.
Manoj is the local architect working on the renovation of the Adyar estate.
Headquarters Building
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Leadbeater Chambers
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The Blavatsky Bungalow
For the Blavatsky Bungalow $US240,000 is needed.
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Taking place daily at Mead Open Farm this summer holiday, children can get extra close to the animals and help the farmer feed Mead Open Farm's friendly farmyard animals their daily tea. With a vast array of carrots for the rabbits, sow rolls for the pigs and barley for the goats; it's a totally hands-on supervised activity.
Elsewhere at Mead Open Farm during the summer holidays, there's so much more to do. Discover mountains of sand fun in Digger Village (new for 2010), win a badge in the Sheep Racing, brave slides in Shaggy's huge PlayWorld and race on Go Karts.
Plus every day, children can pet cute bunnies at Bunny Hop, bottle feed lambs, groom ponies and pat friendly animals too.


The new UNBIAS website has just been relaunched and has completely been redesigned! New features include key benefits, a section for partners and news items.
We regularly post news updates on the website. This way, you can stay up to date on the latest developments of UNBIAS. Any progress on development, attendance of events and more will be shared through the website. Also, you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive monthly updates via e-mail.


Go to LaxPower.com for the latest national and regional rankings for boys' and girls high school lacrosse.
Check your High School's Web site for Spring Lacrosse Schedules.
High School girls' players back to Fall Ball.
The Fall Ball Format is 7v7 on a modified field with 60 yards between Goals.
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Sundays Sept. 11 - Oct. 30th.
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Published December 10
Pensacola shooting spotlights security concerns in US military programs to train foreign troops
By Hollie McKay | Fox News
NAS Pensacola shooter legally obtained gun with hunting license in Florida
Jacqui Heinrich reports on the latest in the shooting investigation and fresh security concerns about U.S. military programs to train foreign troops.
U.S. military programs and national security concerns have come under fresh scrutiny in the wake of last week's deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida.
The attack, which claimed the lives of three people and injured eight more, has been classified by federal investigators as "an act of terrorism" after a member of the Saudi Arabian military, Mohammed Alshamrani, 21, was identified as the perpetrator.
"In light of the shooting, it is clear that the vetting process for foreign military students to study in the United States is insufficient," Gilberto Villahermosa, a retired U.S. Army colonel and national security analyst, told Fox News. "We rely on our foreign partners – in this case, Saudi Arabia – to do the bulk of the work when it comes to vetting these students. We also rely on them to share the results. Some countries have a more rigorous vetting process than others. Although theoretically, only the best and brightest should be chosen, often, the selection is based on family connections and politics."
Alshamrani – who was killed by law enforcement responding to the attack – embarked on his three-year curriculum in August 2017, starting with language training followed by basic aviation and initial pilot training, a Pentagon official told Fox News. He was slated to finish in 2020.
However, little is known about his whereabouts and movements during much of this year, other than his filing of a formal complaint in April after an instructor referred to as "Porn Stash." He also visited New York City with other foreigners, according to The New York Times.
Pentagon officials said that Alshamrani returned to Saudi Arabia on breaks and last returned to the U.S. in February 2019. Yet he only checked into his new training unit at the Pensacola base a few days prior to the attack, raising questions over the monitoring procedures and how his months in the United States were spent.
PENSACOLA NAVAL SHOOTER WAS 'INFURIATED' AFTER INSTRUCTOR NICKNAMED HIM 'PORN STASH': REPORT
An Air Force carry team moves the transfer case containing the remains of Navy Seaman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, of Richmond Hill, Ga., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. A Saudi gunman killed three people including Walters in a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida. (AP)
A Department of Defense source told Fox News that the lapse seemingly stemmed from Alshamrani starting the program with a language school at another base. A lot of times flight school is backed up, so it is not unique to have to wait months before starting with a new class.
US GOVERNMENT REPEATEDLY MISLED AMERICANS ON WAR IN AFGHANISTAN AS TOP OFFICIALS VENTED IN PRIVATE, REPORT SAYS
According to Pentagon figures, there are 852 Saudis currently in the U.S. undergoing training paid for by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The DoD also stated that a total of 5,181 foreigners from 153 different countries are in the U.S. for "security cooperation training."
Over the past decade, the U.S. Department of State has issued more than 980,000 nonimmigrant visas to Saudi nationals, with Israel the only Middle East country to have been issued more. Pensacola is one of 150 schools were foreigners who undergo training in the U.S.
Air Force Door Attendant Staff Sgt. Siannie Conception closes the door of the transfer vehicle carrying the transfer cases containing the remains of Ensign Cameron Joshua Kaleb Watson, Seaman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, and Seaman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. A Saudi gunman killed the three people in a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida. (AP)
The attack on Dec. 6 has prompted questions with regard to the security vetting process, igniting a mixed response as to its effectiveness.
"It is rigorous but depends on the competence of both the local security services and the Embassy. The armed forces of the foreign country receiving training nominate candidates for training," said Lt. Gen. Tom Spoehr, Director of Heritage's Center for National Defense. "Once a foreign military has nominated a candidate, it is the responsibility of the ambassador to perform the security vetting process, in concert with local authorities and the local armed forces."
A Pentagon official told Fox News that the U.S. Department of State is responsible for the vetting and security clearance process for foreign nationals. Once approved, they enter on a student training visa.
JIM HANSON: PENSACOLA SHOOTING REQUIRES RETHINKING THESE MILITARY POLICIES
"If students have made no visible statements or have no past of extremism, unfortunately there is not much that can be done," noted Michael Noonan, Director of the Program on National Security at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, which is managed by both the U.S. Department of State and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, is designed to accommodate personnel from "allied and friendly nations." It grants financial assistance to "selected foreign military and civilian personnel for training and education on U.S. military practices and standards, including democratic values," according to the Congressional Research Service.
The main gate at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Navy Boulevard in Pensacola. (U.S. Navy photo)
Training ranges from English language and flight training to on-the-job and professional military education. Since the end of World War ll, the Pentagon has adopted cooperation programs as a means to boost military relationships and responsible U.S. arms sales.
"When a country selects a person for training, it is because this individual achieved a high degree of competence and made it through a rigorous selection process. The host country vets these individuals before their names are submitted to the U.S. for further background checks," explained retired Air Force Lt. Col. Rudolph Atallah, now chief executive officer of White Mountain Research, and former Africa Counterterrorism in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
"The Saudi programs have been around for many years; most of the students have connections to the Saudi Royal family. Once they are vetted and accepted, the system gives them the freedom to explore U.S. culture while attending military schools. They are not put on a short leash."
Last week's tragedy is not the first problem to have plagued the decades-old initiative.
The NAS Pensacola shooter is identified as Mohammed Alshamrani, a 21-year-old 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force who was a student naval flight officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command. (FBI)
In May, the Pentagon was forced to pull the plug on a training program for Afghan pilots in Texas after a government watchdog discovered that some 40 percent of the students were reported as absent without leave. Between 2005 and 2017, over 2,500 Afghan military trainees were brought to the United States – and a reported 152 went missing, the watchdog reported in 2017. More than 38 were arrested on immigration violations, such as "not reporting for the training for which the visa was issued."
Nonetheless, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has pointed out that Afghans only account for half the foreign military trainees to go AWOL – the term for going missing without leave – since 2005, with the remainder hailing from a number of different countries. The AWOL issue was first brought to public light in 2010, yet the program continued with defections through this year. A similar program in Georgia is also now facing the chopping block next year amid high desertion rates.
"When I was training at Fort Knox in the 1990s, we had a Saudi officer in my class, and he would go to (prayer) services on Friday with little or no warning. Otherwise, there would be accountability formations that would track attendance for classes," Noonan recalled. "I assume there will be a crackdown after this event."
ICE WAR CRIMES UNIT RAMPS UP EFFORTS AT US AIRPORTS TO STOP FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Moreover, concerns have also been raised that students may use advanced training to oppress or commit human rights abuses after returning home; other experts have conjectured.
"In all human endeavors, you will have bad eggs. Normally these come to the attention of the faculty relatively quickly, and they are told to shape up or are sent home quickly," Spoehr said. "Given that this is the first incident in recent memory, it does not suggest there is a trend."
But others in the national security sphere believe the Pensacola shooting should be a wake-up call.
"It is clear we face a new security concern and that we need to re-examine our procedures," Villahermosa said. "Congress needs to call for a full report on the number of foreign military students studying in the United States, which should include all incidents and cases where foreign students violated security procedures, threatened others, committed crimes, and were sent back to their home countries."
PETE HEGSETH RESPONDS TO BEING KICKED OFF TWITTER AFTER PENSACOLA ATTACK TWEET
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has called for a "full review of the U.S. military programs to train foreign nationals," while the area's representative Matt Gaetz has advocated for "extreme vetting" of foreigners who intend to enter the U.S. for training. Moreover, Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida, a retired Green Beret, noted on twitter that someone "dropped the ball" in regard to Alshamrani's screening process.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Fox News Sunday that the Pentagon plans to review the screening of foreign officers who train at U.S. bases while stressing the importance of maintaining the partnerships. Indeed, those involved in the programs have also highlighted their importance and their value for national security purposes.
"When foreign countries purchase military equipment from the U.S., they aren't just purchasing the equipment. It's a whole package deal, and with that, they get to be part of our training programs," said Ethan Jago, a U.S. Airforce veteran formerly involved in training foreign nationals. "You can't just shut these things down. The training and tactics we share are for the betterment of our world security. We need to train allies so that we don't have to send our troops over when (problems) arise."
Investigators so far are endeavoring to determine whether Alshamrani acted alone. Regardless, global terrorist groups have been quick to praise his brazen attack as a source of inspiration.
Authorities over the weekend affirmed that in the days prior to the shooting, Alshamrani hosted a dinner party where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings. Moreover, an unverified – and since suspended – social media account presumably linked to the attacker posted anti-American and anti-Israeli messages prior to the onslaught.
The White House confirmed Sunday that President Trump had spoken with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, who reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to "working with the United States to prevent a horrific attack from ever happening again."
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Investigators are additionally probing whether students who recorded the barrage outside a classroom building did so as part of a plot, or if it was merely an opportune moment.
"Investigators have recovered digital evidence as part of this investigation. This includes multiple videos from base security surveillance, as well as cell phone videos that were taken by a bystander from outside the building after the attack had started and after first responders had arrived," said Marc Raimondi, National Security Spokesman at the U.S. Department of Justice. "We have interviewed that person, and are analyzing the videos to determine if any details can further this investigation. To confirm, we are not aware of any credible threat to the community at this time."
The U.S. State Department did not respond to a request for comment.
Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report.
Hollie McKay has a been a Fox News Digital staff reporter since 2007. She has extensively reported from war zones including Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, and Latin America investigates global conflicts, war crimes and terrorism around the world. Follow her on Twitter.
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EU countries are planning to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Mines to begging investing in Myanmar's mining industry.
"If EU countries are working in Myanmar's mining industry, it will be beneficial for Myanmar because they [EU countries] have higher technology than the Chinese who are exploring in Myanmar now," said Mining Department Director Win Htein.
Australian analysts William Sullivan and Peter Church Oam said that there are people who need to depend on permits, recommendation letters, and licenses to explore for potential mining opportunities.
There is no guarantee as of yet to exploration and some legislators do not point out the laws for mega mining projects with a long time plan.
Mining sector is the fourth largest foreign investment with value of more than US$ 2.8 billion. Investment to Myanmar is mostly in energy, oil, and natural gas and production.


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Middle East|Head of Tehran's Cybercrimes Unit Is Fired Over Death of Blogger
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Head of Tehran's Cybercrimes Unit Is Fired Over Death of Blogger
By THOMAS ERDBRINK DEC. 1, 2012
TEHRAN — Iranian's national police chief fired the commander of Tehran's cybercrimes police unit on Saturday for negligence in the death of a blogger in prison.
The dismissal of the commander, Gen. Saeed Shokrian, follows investigations by Parliament and Iran's judiciary into the unexplained death of the blogger, Sattar Beheshti, 35, who died in early November just a few days after being arrested by the cybercrimes police unit, known here as FATA.
"Tehran's FATA should be held responsible for the death of Sattar Beheshti," said Iran's national police chief, Ismael Ahmadi-Moqaddam, according to the Iranian Labor News Agency.
It is unclear whether General Shokrian will also face judicial charges over the blogger's death.
The public nature of his dismissal suggests that he will bear most of the responsibility for the death. In similar cases in the past, officials have been punished, but it is rare for them to be named and publicly dismissed on the same day.
Mr. Beheshti's Web site, My Life for My Iran, criticized Iran's financial contributions to the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon. Mr. Beheshti posted pictures of Lebanese youths having parties alongside images of Iranians living in poverty.
The exact cause of Mr. Beheshti's death remains murky. Mr. Ahmadi-Moqaddam said Tuesday that investigations had ruled out torture as a cause of death, saying it was possible that Mr. Beheshti, who in pictures looks big and strong, died of "psychological shock."
Iranian activists and bloggers say Mr. Beheshti died of injuries following beatings. Iran's judiciary spokesman, Gholam Hussein Mohseni-Ejei, recently admitted that Mr. Beheshti — while in prison — had lodged a written complaint against an interrogator, in which he accused the man of having beaten him during his detention in Tehran's Evin prison.
"I, Sattar Beheshti, was arrested by FATA and beaten and tortured with multiple blows to my head and body," read the document, published by the opposition Kalame Web site. He added, "If anything happens to me, the police are responsible."
Mr. Ahmadi-Moqaddam said that Mr. Beheshti was given tranquilizers while in the prison's clinic, but that when handed over to the cybercrimes unit its officers denied him the same tranquilizers. "This might be regarded as neglect," he said. "However, there were no signs of beatings on his body."
Official statements on the cause of death have been contradictory. An influential member of Parliament who earlier denied that Mr. Beheshti had been tortured in any way told the Tabnak Web site that the blogger had been beaten, but died of shock and fear.
"Definitely he was beaten inside the FATA detention center," the lawmaker, Alaeddin Borujerdi, told the Web site, "but he didn't die as a result of these beatings." He also stressed that the cybercrimes unit must change the way it deals with prisoners.
Iranian activists who have been in contact with Mr. Beheshti's family say his relatives were not allowed to see his body before a hurried funeral on Nov. 6 in his hometown, Robat Karim, 30 miles southwest of the capital, Tehran.
In Mr. Beheshti's final post, on Oct. 29, a day before his arrest, he said he was being threatened by security officials. "They told me that if I didn't close my big mouth my mother should prepare to wear black clothes," for mourning.
The Iranian Parliament's special investigator into the case, Mehdi Davatgari, said he welcomed the commander's removal. "This move shows the civil rights of our citizens are our top priority," he said.


Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep, when compared to those who use these devices in a lit room or not at all.
The study by British and Swiss researchers is the first to analyse the pre-sleep use of media devices with screens alongside the impact of room lighting conditions on sleep in children.
Data was collected from 6,616 adolescents aged between 11 and 12 and more than 70-percent reported using at least one screen based device within one hour of their bedtime. They were asked to self-report a range of factors including their device use in both lit and darkened rooms, their weekday and weekend bedtimes, how difficult they found it to go to sleep and their wake up times.
The results showed that those who used a phone or watched television in a room with a light on were 31-percent more likely to get less sleep than those who didn't use a screen. The likelihood increased a whopping 147-percent if the same activity took place in the dark.
It has been reported that globally, 90-percent of adolescents are not sleeping the recommended nine to 11 hours per night, which has coincided with an increase in the use of screen-based media devices.


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A Scholar Riding on a Sword
13 3/4 in x 9 9/16 in (34.92 cm x 24.29 cm);22 1/4 in x 28 1/4 in (56.52 cm x 71.75 cm)
Museum purchase for the Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
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Buddhist teachings first arrived in China in the first century ce and from that point forward developed side by side with the two main streams of indigenous philosophy, Confucianism and Daoism. Relations between adherents of these schools of thought were often hostile, but during the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)—when Zen monks, Confucian scholars, and Daoist thinkers were all drawn from the educated gentry class—there was a period of warm mutual respect. Under the rubric of the "unity of the three creeds," Daoist subjects found their way into Chinese Zen circles, whence they spread to Japan. This painting, which is no doubt based on an imported Chinese model, probably depicts Zhongli Quan (Shôriken in Japanese), one of the eight Daoist immortals. (The attributes of the eight immortals are quite fluid, which is why the identification of the figure is uncertain.) Zhongli is sometimes described as a warrior who had a magical sword that could bear him across the waters.
The painting bears a seal reading Motonobu, referring to Kanô Motonobu, one of the leading artists working in the Japanese capital city of Kyoto in the first half of the sixteenth century. The seal is obviously a later addition, but the painting may come from Motonobu's workshop or a later follower. Motonobu was not a practitioner of Zen, but as official painter to the ruling Ashikaga warlords, he had access to the Chinese painting collections of Kyoto's great Zen temples, an invaluable resource when he was called upon to do Zen subjects. Motonobu's descendants continued to paint Zen themes for Japan's military aristocrats for the next several centuries.
Arts of Zen, Spring 2003
M. Graybill, Senior Curator of Asian Art
This painting shows a scholar that is riding with his feet on a sword across waves. There is a seal on the lower right corner of the painting that reads Motonobu, referring to Kanô Motonobu.
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Big Bud Press Is Making '60s Inspired Jumpsuits That Are Sustainable and Size Inclusive
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"Buy less and buy better."
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Real talk: The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries on Earth. The yearly production of more than 80 billion garments consumes a massive amount of natural resources (it takes 2,700 liters, or approximately 700 gallons, of water to make one t-shirt) and contributes significantly to emission of harmful greenhouse gases. And, in the age of fast fashion, companies are churning out — and consumers are buying — clothes at an ever-increasing rate. According to Greenpeace, clothing production doubled from 2000 to 2014, and it's expected to rise even more in the coming years.
But people don't just buy more clothes at a faster rate; they also dispose of them like never before. Greenpeace also reports that the average person buys 60% more clothes and keeps them for half as long as they did 15 years ago. It's all part of a vicious environmentally un-friendly cycle. "More and of our fashion is made so cheaply that it's meant to be worn a few times then tossed, so then we have to buy more toxic and polluting fashion," Alden Wicker, a journalist covering sustainable fashion and the founder of EcoCult, tells Teen Vogue.
Not only that, but the disposing of clothes is an issue in and of itself. According to thredUP's annual Resale Report, the average American throws away 70 pounds of clothing each year, sending mass amounts of garments to landfills or incinerators — and contributing to the emission of hazardous chemicals and greenhouse gases. "There are billions of pounds of clothing, shoes and textile-related accessories going into our landfills every year and that amount of waste is rising," Jennifer Gilbert, Chief Marketing Officer of I:Collect, tells Teen Vogue. "As these items sit and decay, they cause harm to our environment such as causing greenhouse gasses." It's pretty bleak, but there are signs of hope. Glasgow Caledonian University New York's Fair Fashion Center, which strives to take the fashion industry in a more sustainable direction, lists more than 30 organizations addressing fashion recycling and issues. And, Gilbert notes, currently 2 million tons of textiles are recycled every year in the U.S., the equivalent of taking 1 million cars off the roads. Now, we have the opportunity — and the responsibility — to make those numbers even higher. Here are some ways we can do it.
Donate and re-sell the items you don't want.
According to Greenpeace, it's estimated that 95% of clothes thrown out with domestic waste could be re-worn, reused, or recycled instead. And these days, there are plenty of outlets for your used an unwanted clothes that are not the trash bin. You can go the resale route, selling your goods directly to other consumers (through sites like Tradesy or Poshmark) or to consignment shops, both locally and online (through sites like The RealReal and thredUP). "In 2016 alone, thredUP customers collectively saved 128M pounds of CO2 emissions and 10B gallons of water," Samathan Jacob, thredUP spokeswoman, tells Teen Vogue. "This is equal to the CO2 output from the yearly electricity use of over 8,000 households, or equivalent to the amount of water in almost 6,000 Olympic-size swimming pools, respectively."
Or, you can go the donation route. Send your clothes to a site like Savers or Schoola, bring them to a local non-profit that re-sells to community members, or participate in a recycling program like Westfield's "Refashion the Future" initiative the launched on Earth Day in partnership with I:CO and retailers like Nordstrom, H&M, and more. The program, which includes participating Westfield shopping centers on the east and west coasts, encourages people to drop off unwanted clothes in exchange for rewards cards that can be used at various participating stores. I:CO will then collect, sort, and determine the best path for the discarded items, whether it be reuse, recycle, or upcycle.
Whether you want to donate or re-sell your clothes, Gilbert notes, "It's important to select a reputable location that believes in finding an item's next best use, like I:CO's participating retail partners Westfield [and] H&M" are great outlets for donations. On the resale front, thredUP takes a similar approach. "Clothing that doesn't meet our quality standards isn't just thrown away," Jacob says. "These items get sent to third party sellers or our textile recycling partners and 'upcycled' so that nothing goes to waste. [...] Additionally, sellers can opt to donate the proceeds from their sold items to the charity of their choice to do even more good."
Swap clothes with your friends and shop secondhand.
Recycling garments is definitely better than throwing them out, but you'll minimize your environmental impact even more by simply giving them a new home. "Many people believe that reuse and recycling are synonymous and are of equal value to the environment, but this is actually a misconception," Tony Shumpert, VP of Recycling and Reuse at Savers, tells Teen Vogue. "It's true that recycling makes a positive impact, but what people tend to overlook is that recycling also requires resources such as water and energy to recombine the ingredients into something new."
One of the easiest ways to extend the life of your clothing is to offer it up to a friend. After all, clothes that are old news to you because you've worn them too many times could be new and exciting to your friend, who's craving a closet refresh. Plan a girls' night where each of you brings the pieces you're not feeling anymore, and swap away.
And when you're feeling the need for some retail therapy, hit up second-hand stores first.
Invest in quality and buy less.
While donating, reselling, and recycling is nice, the fact of the matter is there's already an excess of clothes in the secondhand system, and so many garments of too poor a quality to resell, that Greenpeace reports, the system "is on the brink of collapse." And while low-quality garments can be "downcycled" into things like rags or even building insulation, those pieces will ultimately go into landfills. Look out for up-and-coming brands including the new brand VYB Swim under the eco-friendly brand RAJ Swim that have a strong mission to reduce landfill waste and help save the environment. "The most important thing is what you do when you buy," Wicker says. "Buy less and buy better, so you're putting less into the secondhand system."
Related: Ruby Warrington Takes the Vintage Clothing Challenge to Reduce Her Carbon Footprint
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Er ist der einzige Tempel, der komplett umgebaut wurde. Nur die Außenmauern wurden stehen gelassen.

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Deadline: Friday 29th of April 2016 Spring is one the most inspirational seasons. The season for growing things, starting a new life and new beginnings. We'd like to know what inspires you during this wonderful time. Get your cameras out and show us your spring! Tag your pictures with #Lobsterspring on Instagram, Flickr and…
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Spring is one the most inspirational seasons. The season for growing things, starting a new life and new beginnings. We'd like to know what inspires you during this wonderful time. Get your cameras out and show us your spring! Tag your pictures with #Lobsterspring on Instagram, Flickr and Google Photos. It could be anything that you like about spring: sunlight, tree blossoms, flowers, spring festivals or nature. It also could be visualisations of your feelings that appear in spring, such as love, joy and happiness.
We will feature the team's favourite photos on the blog every week. The winner will be chosen by Lobster team on the 29th of April and will get a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Film camera! This camera takes instant photos and develops them like an old school Polaroid camera. It can be easily carried around in your pocket, and it's just a lot of fun to use and to take pictures with!
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OCA Resource Guide: Child-Serving State Agencies
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)
Information about MCDHH and services available for children, youth, and families.
The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) is the principal agency in the Commonwealth on behalf of people of all ages who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Their mission is to ensure that programs, services and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
Who MCDHH Serves
MCDHH serves children, youth, and adults who are Deaf and hard of hearing. MCHDD considers "children and youth" to be between 0-22 years old. MCDHH has five regional offices:
Executive Office - Boston
Southeastern Regional Office - Plymouth
Western Massachusetts Regional Office - Springfield
Central Massachusetts Office - Westborough
Berkshire Regional Office - Pittsfield
For contact information for all five offices, click here.
MCDHH Services for Children, Youth, and Families
Working together with DPH and other partners, MCDHH provides information and support for parents whose baby has not passed the newborn hearing test. MCDHH connects parents to educational opportunities and other services to prevent long-term consequences from delayed language learning.
Case Management Services
MCDHH provides case management services for children who are Deaf and hard of hearing and their families. MCDHH Children's Specialist can identify issues, provide education, and connect families with needed services. All Children's Specialists are fluent in English and American Sign Language (ASL). Examples of services include:
Parent education on language development options, assisted listening devices, and advocating for their child's education
Cross-agency case coordination
Assistance with Early Intervention and other educational programs
MCDHH maintains a statewide list of schools and other educational programs for Deaf and hard of hearing students. MCDHH also works with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to ensure that interpreters working in school settings are registered with MCDHH and have passed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment. Any teacher who wishes to qualify for a Teacher of the Deaf/American Sign Language license must pass the Sign Language Proficiency Interview, which is administered by MCDHH.
Independent Living Services
MCDHH works with service providers across the state to provide Independent Living Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, referred to as DHILS. These programs help Deaf and hard of hearing people to become more independent through peer mentoring, self-advocacy training, training on independent living skills, and access to support and recreational activities.
Independent Living Services are available for youth and adults over the age of 14. For more information, contact the organization that serves your region.
How to Apply for Services
For questions or more information about MCDHH's service, contact the regional office that serves your area or submit a form online.
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hor'-i-b'-l (sha`arur, sha`aruri): In Jer 5:30 sha`arur, "vile," "horrible," is translated "horrible," "a wonderful and horrible thing" the Revised Version margin "astonishment and horror"; also Jer 23:14; in 18:13; Hos 6:10 it is sha`aruri; in Ps 11:6 we have zil`aphah, "heat," the Revised Version (British and American) "burning wind"; in Ps 40:2 sha'on, "noise," "tumult," "He brought me up .... out of a horrible pit," the Revised Version margin "a pit of tumult" (or destruction). Horribly is the translation of sa`ar, "to shudder," "to be whirled away," in Jer 2:12, and of sa`ar, "fear," "trembling," in Ezek 32:10; in Ezek 27:35 the Revised Version (British and American) has "horribly afraid" (sa`ar) for "sore afraid." "Horrible" occurs frequently in Apocrypha (2 Esdras 11:45; 15:28,34; The Wisdom of Solomon 3:19, "For horrible (chalepos) is the end of the unrighteous generation" the Revised Version (British and American) "grievous" etc.).
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'HORRIBLE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.


It's been years in the planning, and Saturday, it finally became a reality.
More than 1,000 East Tennessee Catholics filled their new Knoxville cathedral Saturday, dedicating the house of worship with reverence, gratefulness and a certain amount of awe.
The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is a 28,000-square-foot, $30.8 million building atop a hill overlooking West Knoxville's Northshore Drive. The building whose signature dome rises 14 stories is the mother church for more than 70,000 Catholics living in East Tennessee.
Requiring nearly three years to construct, the structure replaces the simpler, 7,500-square-foot, 580-seat Sacred Heart Cathedral that opened first as a parish church in 1956.
"This is your house, a place where we will gather hopefully for centuries," Diocese of Knoxville Bishop Richard F. Stika told those gathered for the three-hour dedication mass of the 711 S. Northshore Drive building.
More than 100 priests, 21 bishops and archbishops and five cardinals participated in the ceremony that included music, prayers and communion. The service began as the clergy walked down the central aisle to the hymn "To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King." As they proceeded down the 150-foot aisle, some priests smiled, nodded or waved at members of their parishes.
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The Naval Families Federation was delighted to host Andrew Selous MP, Prof Jan Walker and more than a dozen of serving personnel and Service spouses and partners today (4th April 19) at our offices in HMS Excellent.
Andrew Selous MP has been asked by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson to produce an independent report to capture the needs of Service families. Key issues identified can help influence existing and future policies to help improve support available to families.
Mr Selous and his report team are keen to hear from spouses and partners as well as children and dependents of those who are currently serving or have recently left the Service.
During a visit to Royal Navy and Royal Marines agencies in Portsmouth today, Mr Selous and Prof Walker, lead adviser of the report team, joined us at our offices in HMS Excellent to meet with Naval Service family members.
During the meeting, they chatted to spouses and partners about their lived experience, gathering evidence in different areas of concern to help understand the issues families face.
One of the issues raised during this meeting was housing. Some of the families at the meeting live in Service Family Accommodation, and they told Mr Selous about living conditions, as well as suggestions on how things could be improved.
Another issue discussed included childcare and education; there were questions about the use of Service Pupil Premium and concerns were raised about the cost of childcare and its relation to spousal employment.
Finally, there was a discussion on health care and the Armed Forces Covenant. It was pointed out that accessing health services could be a challenge for those moving to a different assignment, and how the Covenant could help educate local GPs and dental clinics on this issue.
The report will be published this summer, and might provide the impetus for a further review on wider government and public-sector provision.
If you have missed the opportunity to submit evidence, please do contact us, as we would like to hear from you. The NFF exists to give all serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families the opportunity to have their views heard by those in positions of power, and we can challenge policy on your behalf.