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Ship Tavern Passage, EC3M
Courtyard in/near City of London
Courtyard · City of London · EC3M ·
Ship Tavern Passage is a City of London alleyway.
Graham O'Connell
Lloyds Wharf, SE1
Lloyd & Sons, Tin Box Manufacturers (1859 - 1982)
A Lloyd & Sons occupied the wharf (now known as Lloyds Wharf, Mill Street) from the mid 19th Century to the late 20th Century. Best known for making tin boxes they also produced a range of things from petrol canisters to collecting tins. They won a notorious libel case in 1915 when a local councillor criticised the working conditions which, in fairness, weren't great. There was a major fire here in 1929 but the company survived at least until 1982 and probably a year or two after that.
Talbot Yard, SE1
Chaucer did not write Pilgrims Progress. His stories were called the Canterbury Tales
Added: 2 May 2022 01:33 GMT
Jonathan Cocking
The driver subsequently married his clippie (conductress).
Aldgate Holy Trinity Priory The Holy Trinity Priory, also known as Christchurch Aldgate, was a priory of Austin canons (Black Canons) founded around 1108 by Queen Matilda of England.
Aldgate Holy Trinity Priory
Aldgate Pump Aldgate Pump is a historic water pump, located at the junction where Aldgate meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street.
Aldgate Pump
All Hallows Staining All Hallows Staining was a church located at the junction of Mark Lane and Dunster Court.
All Hallows Staining
Bank of England The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom.
Bevis Marks Synagogue Bevis Marks Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in the United Kingdom.
Great Synagogue of London The Great Synagogue of London was, for centuries, the centre of Ashkenazi synagogue and Jewish life in London. It was destroyed during World War II, in the Blitz.
Great Synagogue of London
Hospital of St Thomas of Acre The Hospital of St Thomas of Acre was the medieval London headquarters of the Knights of Saint Thomas.
Hospital of St Thomas of Acre
London (1926) In 1926 Claude Friese-Greene shot some of the first-ever colour film footage around London, capturing everyday life.
London Metal Exchange The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the futures exchange with the world's largest market in options and futures contracts on base and other metals.
Mark Lane station Mark Lane is a disused Circle and District line Underground station.
Mark Lane station
St Augustine Papey St Augustine Papey was a mediaeval church in the City of London situated just south of London Wall.
St Augustine Papey
St Benet Sherehog St Benet Sherehog was a medieval parish church built before the year 1111 in Cordwainer Ward, in what was then the wool-dealing district.
St Benet Sherehog
St Botolph's St. Botolph's without Aldgate, located on Aldgate High Street, has existed for over a thousand years.
St Botolph's
St Ethelburga's church St Ethelburga-the-Virgin within Bishopsgate is a church in the City of London.
St Ethelburga's church
St Gabriel Fenchurch St Gabriel Fenchurch (or Fen Church) was a parish church in the City of London, destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt.
St Gabriel Fenchurch
St James Duke's Place St James Duke's Place was an Anglican parish church in the Aldgate ward of the City of London.
St James Duke's Place
St Katharine Cree St Katharine Cree is a Church of England church on the north side of Leadenhall Street near Leadenhall Market.
St Katharine Cree
St Magnus-the-Martyr St Magnus the Martyr church is dedicated to St Magnus the Martyr, earl of Orkney, who died on 16 April 1116.
St Magnus-the-Martyr
St Martin Pomary St Martin Pomeroy was a parish church in the Cheap ward of the City of London.
St Martin Pomary
St Mary Axe St Mary Axe was a medieval parish in the City of London whose name survives as that of the street which formerly occupied it.
St Mary Axe St Mary Axe was a mediaeval church situated just north of Leadenhall Street on a site now occupied by Fitzwilliam House.
St Mary Colechurch St Mary Colechurch was a parish church in the City of London destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and not rebuilt.
St Mary Colechurch
St Michael Paternoster Royal St Michael Paternoster Royal is a church in the City of London.
St Michael Paternoster Royal
St Olave Hart Street St Olave's Church is a Church of England church located on the corner of Hart Street and Seething Lane.
St Olave Hart Street
The Steelyard The Steelyard was the main trading base (kontor) of the Hanseatic League in London during 15th and 16th centuries.
The Steelyard
Walbrook Wharf Walbrook Wharf is an operating freight wharf located in the City of London adjacent to Cannon Street station.
Walbrook Wharf
100 Bishopsgate, EC2M 100 Bishopsgate is a development of two mixed-use buildings on Bishopsgate in London.
100 Bishopsgate, EC2M
20 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 20 Fenchurch Street is a commercial skyscraper in the City of London.
20 Fenchurch Street, EC3M
99 Bishopsgate, EC2N 99 Bishopsgate is a commercial skyscraper located on Bishopsgate, a major thoroughfare in the City of London financial district.
99 Bishopsgate, EC2N
Abchurch Lane, EC4N Abchurch Lane was first mentioned as Abbechurche Lane in 1291.
Abchurch Lane, EC4N
Abchurch Yard, EC4N First mentioned in 1732, Abchurch Yard was built on the St Mary Abchurch churchyard.
Abchurch Yard, EC4N
Adams Court, EC2N Adam's Court is thought to be named for Sir Thomas Adams.
Adams Court, EC2N
Adelaide House, EC3R Adelaide House is a Grade II listed Art Deco office building in the City of London.
Adelaide House, EC3R
Aldgate Square, EC3N Aldgate Square is a location in London.
Aldgate Square, EC3N
Aldgate, EC3N Aldgate was the easternmost gateway through the London Wall leading from the City of London to Whitechapel and the East End.
Aldgate, EC3N
All Hallows Court, EC3M All Hallows Court ran on the northern side of All Hallows Lombard Street church.
All Hallows Court, EC3M
Allhallows Lane, EC4R Allhallows Lane is named after the churches of All-Hallows-the-Great and Less.
Allhallows Lane, EC4R
Angel Court, EC2R Angel Court is named after a long demolished inn of this name.
Angel Court, EC2R
Angel Lane, EC4R Angel Lane was formerly Angel Passage.
Angel Lane, EC4R
Arthur Street, EC4R Arthur Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Arthur Street, EC4R
Artizan Street, E1 A street within the E1 postcode
Artizan Street, E1
Austin Friars, EC2N Austin Friars was an Augustinian friary from its foundation in the 1260s, until its dissolution in 1538.
Austin Friars, EC2N
Back Alley, EC3N Back Alley is a small alleyway off of Northumberland Alley.
Back Alley, EC3N
Bakers Hall Court, EC3R Bakers' Hall Court lies at the end of Harp Street.
Bakers Hall Court, EC3R
Ball Alley, EC3M Ball Alley existed on maps between the 1750s and 1950s.
Ball Alley, EC3M
Ball Court, EC3V Ball Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Ball Court, EC3V
Bartholomew Lane, EC3V Bartholomew Lane runs between the junction of Lothbury and Throgmorton Street in the north to Threadneedle Street in the south.
Bartholomew Lane, EC3V
Basinghall Street, EC2V Basinghall Street joins Gresham Street to the south.
Basinghall Street, EC2V
Beer Lane, EC3R Beer Lane ran from the east end of Great Tower Street to Lower Thames Street.
Beer Lane, EC3R
Bell Inn Yard, EC3M Bell Inn Yard has also been simply 'Bell Yard' on maps.
Bell Inn Yard, EC3M
Bell Wharf Lane, EC4R Bell Wharf Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Bell Wharf Lane, EC4R
Bells Alley, EC2N Bells Alley is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Bells Alley, EC2N
Bengal Court, EC3V Bengal Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Bengal Court, EC3V
Bevis Marks, EC3A Bevis Marks is a short street in the ward of Aldgate in the City of London.
Bevis Marks, EC3A
Billiter Square, EC3M Billiter Square is a former square in the City of London.
Billiter Square, EC3M
Billiter Street, EC3M Billiter Street was once home to a medieval bell foundry.
Billiter Street, EC3M
Birchin Lane, EC3V Birchin Lane was owned by a medieval gentleman called Birchervere.
Birchin Lane, EC3V
Bishopsgate, EC3V Bishopsgate is named after one of the original eight gates in the London Wall.
Bishopsgate, EC3V
Black Raven Alley, EC4R Black Raven Alley ran south from 105 Upper Thames Street down to Swan Wharf, just to the west of London Bridge.
Black Raven Alley, EC4R
Botolph Alley, EC3R Botolph Alley is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Botolph Alley, EC3R
Botolph Lane, EC3R Botolph Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Botolph Lane, EC3R
Brabant Court, EC3M Brabant Court off Philpot Lane, probably marks the site of a settlement of immigrants from Brabant, a province now split between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Brabant Court, EC3M
Bucklersbury House Walbrook, EC4N Bucklersbury House Walbrook is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Bucklersbury House Walbrook, EC4N
Bucklersbury, EC4N Bucklersbury is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Bucklersbury, EC4N
Budge Row, EC4N Budge Row lies off the north side of Cannon Street, about 80 yards west of the main line station.
Budge Row, EC4N
Bulls Head Passage, EC3M Bulls Head Passage is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Bulls Head Passage, EC3M
Bury Street, EC3A Bury Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Bury Street, EC3A
Bush Lane, EC4R Bush Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Bush Lane, EC4R
Byward Street, EC3R Byward Street was laid out between 1895 and 1906.
Byward Street, EC3R
Camomile Street, EC3A Camomile Street is a short street in the City of London
Camomile Street, EC3A
Cannon Bridge, EC4R Cannon Bridge is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Cannon Bridge, EC4R
Cannon Street, EC4N Cannon Street runs nearly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres north of it, in the south of the City of London.
Cannon Street, EC4N
Capel Court, EC2R On the east side of the Bank of England turn into Bartholomew Lane. Capel Court is off to the east.
Capel Court, EC2R
Carlisle Avenue, EC3N Carlisle Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Carlisle Avenue, EC3N
Castle Court, EC3V Castle Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Castle Court, EC3V
Centennium House, EC3R A block within the EC3R postcode
Centennium House, EC3R
Change Alley, EC3V Change Alley is a thoroughfare between Lombard Street and Cornhill in London's financial district.
Change Alley, EC3V
Clements Lane, EC4N Clements Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Clements Lane, EC4N
Cloak Lane, EC4N Cloak Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Cloak Lane, EC4N
Clothier Street, EC3A A street within the E1, postcode
Clothier Street, EC3A
Clothworkers Hall, EC3M Clothworkers Hall is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Clothworkers Hall, EC3M
Colchester Street, EC3N Before its was renamed and extended in 1923, Colchester Street was a side street near to the Tower of London.
Colchester Street, EC3N
Coleman Street, EC2V Coleman Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area.
Coleman Street, EC2V
College Street, EC4R College Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
College Street, EC4R
Coopers Row, EC3N Coopers Row is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Coopers Row, EC3N
Copthall Avenue, EC2N Copthall Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area.
Copthall Avenue, EC2N
Copthall Avenue, EC2R Copthall Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Copthall Avenue, EC2R
Corbet Court, EC3V Corbet Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Corbet Court, EC3V
Cornhill, EC3V Cornhill is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Cornhill, EC3V
Cousin Lane, EC4R Cousin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Cousin Lane, EC4R
Creechurch Lane, EC3A Creechurch Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Creechurch Lane, EC3A
Crosby Square, EC3A Crosby Square is a location in London.
Crosby Square, EC3A
Crosswall, EC3N Crosswall was formerly named John Street, after King John.
Crosswall, EC3N
Crutched Friars, EC3N Crutched Friars is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Crutched Friars, EC3N
Cullum Street, EC3M Cullum Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Cullum Street, EC3M
Cunard Place, EC3A Cunard Place leads south off Leadenhall Street.
Cunard Place, EC3A
Custom House Walkway, EC3R Custom House Walkway is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Custom House Walkway, EC3R
Cutler Street, EC3A Cutler Street runs north off Houndsditch.
Cutler Street, EC3A
Dark Horse Walk, EC3R Dark Horse Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Dark Horse Walk, EC3R
Dowgate Hill, EC4R Dowgate Hill is a continuation of Walbrook along the west side of Cannon Street Station, leading to Dowgate Dock.
Dowgate Hill, EC4R
Drapers Gardens, EC2N Drapers Gardens is a block in Copthall Avenue.
Drapers Gardens, EC2N
Dukes Place, EC3A Duke's Place was formerly called Duke Street.
Dukes Place, EC3A
Dunster Court, EC3R Dunster Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Dunster Court, EC3R
Eastcheap, EC3M A street within the EC3M postcode
Eastcheap, EC3M
Eastcheap, EC3R Eastcheap is the western continuation of Great Tower Street towards the Monument junction.
Eastcheap, EC3R
Exchange Steps, EC3V Exchange Steps is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Exchange Steps, EC3V
Fen Court, EC3M Fen Court is a location in London.
Fen Court, EC3M
Fenchurch Avenue, EC3M Hogarth Court runs from Fenchurch Avenue to Fenchurch Street.
Fenchurch Avenue, EC3M
Fenchurch Avenue, EC3M Fenchurch Avenue runs from Lime Street to Billiter Street.
Fenchurch Buildings, EC3A Fenchurch Buildings is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Fenchurch Buildings, EC3A
Fenchurch Mews, EC3M A street within the EC3M postcode
Fenchurch Mews, EC3M
Fenchurch Place, EC3M Fenchurch Place is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Fenchurch Place, EC3M
Fenchurch Street, EC3M Fenchurch Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Fenchurch Street, EC3M
Finch Lane, EC3V Finch Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Finch Lane, EC3V
Fish Street Hill, EC3M Fish Street Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Fish Street Hill, EC3M
Founders Court, EC2R Founders Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Founders Court, EC2R
Fredericks Place, EC2V Fredericks Place is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Fredericks Place, EC2V
French Ordinary Court, EC3M French Ordinary Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
French Ordinary Court, EC3M
George Yard, EC3V George Yard is a yard off of Lombard Street.
George Yard, EC3V
Gloucester Court, EC3N Gloucester Court is off Tower Hill to the north west side of the Tower, running northwest behind the church of All Hallows by the Tower.
Gloucester Court, EC3N
Goring Street, EC3A Goring Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Goring Street, EC3A
Gracechurch Street, EC3V Gracechurch Street is in the heart of Roman Londinium - it runs directly over the site of the basilica and forum.
Gracechurch Street, EC3V
Grant's Quay Wharf, EC3R Grant?s Quay Wharf is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Grant's Quay Wharf, EC3R
Gravel Lane, E1 Gravel Lane is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.
Gravel Lane, E1
Great St Helen's, EC3A This is a street in the EC3A postcode area
Great St Helen's, EC3A
Great Tower Street, EC3R Great Tower Street, originally known just as Tower Street, forms an eastern continuation of Eastcheap.
Great Tower Street, EC3R
Great Winchester Street, EC2N Great Winchester Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area.
Great Winchester Street, EC2N
Grocers' Hall Court, EC2R Grocers? Hall Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Grocers' Hall Court, EC2R
Guildhall Buildings, EC2V Guildhall Buildings is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area.
Guildhall Buildings, EC2V
Hanseatic Walk, EC4R Hanseatic Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Hanseatic Walk, EC4R
Hanseatic Walk, EC4R Hanseatic Walk is a road in the SE1 postcode area
Harp Lane, EC3R Harp Lane once connected Thames Street with Great Tower Street.
Harp Lane, EC3R
Hart Street, EC3R Hart Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Hart Street, EC3R
Heneage Lane, EC3A Heneage Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Heneage Lane, EC3A
Houndsditch, EC3A Houndsditch runs through the Portsoken and Bishopsgate Without wards of the City of London - areas traditionally considered part of the East End.
Houndsditch, EC3A
Idol Lane, EC3R Idol Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Idol Lane, EC3R
Irongate House, EC3A Residential block
Irongate House, EC3A
Ironmonger Lane, EC2V Ironmonger Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area.
Ironmonger Lane, EC2V
Jewry Street, EC3N Jewry Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Jewry Street, EC3N
King William Street, EC4N The northern section of King William Street runs diagonally northwards of the Monument junction.
King William Street, EC4N
King William Street, EC4R King William Street runs from a junction with Lombard Street to Monument junction from where continues south into London Bridge.
King William Street, EC4R
King's Arms Yard, EC2R King's Arms Yard runs east from Moorgate Street.
King's Arms Yard, EC2R
Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4R Laurence Pountney Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4R
Laurence Pountney Lane, EC4N Laurence Pountney Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Laurence Pountney Lane, EC4N
Laurence Pountney Lane, EC4R Laurence Pountney Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Laurence Pountney Lane, EC4R
Leadenhall Market, EC3M Leadenhall Market is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Leadenhall Market, EC3M
Leadenhall Market, EC3M Leadenhall Market is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Leadenhall Place, EC3V Leadenhall Place is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Leadenhall Place, EC3V
Leadenhall Street, EC3A A street within the EC3A postcode
Leadenhall Street, EC3A
Leadenhall Street, EC3M Leadenhall Street is a road in the EC3N postcode area
Leadenhall Street, EC3M
Leadenhall Street, EC3P Leadenhall Street - historic home to both the East India Company and Lloyd's of London.
Leadenhall Street, EC3P
Leadenhall Street, EC3V Leadenhall Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Leadenhall Street, EC3V
Leadenhall Street, EC3V Leadenhall Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Library Square, EC3N Library Square is a road in the E1 postcode area
Library Square, EC3N
Lime Street, EC3M The name Lime Street comes from the lime burners who once sold lime from there for use in construction.
Lime Street, EC3M
Lloyd's Avenue, EC3N Lloyd?s Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Lloyd's Avenue, EC3N
Lloyd's Avenue, EC3N A street within the EC3N postcode
Lloyds Avenue, EC3N Lloyds Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Lombard Court, EC3V Lombard Court is a small street between Gracechurch Street and Clements Lane in the heart of London's financial district.
Lombard Court, EC3V
Lombard Street, EC3V Lombard Street has a history stretching back to medieval times.
Lombard Street, EC3V
London Street, EC3M London Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
London Street, EC3M
Lothbury, EC2R Lothbury is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Lothbury, EC2R
Lovat Lane, EC3R Lovat Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Lovat Lane, EC3R
Lower Thames Street, EC3R Lower Thames Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Lower Thames Street, EC3R
Mansion House Place, EC3V Mansion House Place is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Mansion House Place, EC3V
Manson House Place, EC3V Manson House Place is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Manson House Place, EC3V
Mark Lane, EC3R Mark Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Mark Lane, EC3R
Martin Lane, EC4N Martin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Martin Lane, EC4N
Mason's Avenue, EC2V A street within the EC2V postcode
Mason's Avenue, EC2V
Mincing Lane, EC3R Mincing Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Mincing Lane, EC3R
Minster Court, EC3R Minster Court can be found on Mincing Lane
Minster Court, EC3R
Minster Pavement, EC3R Minster Pavement is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Minster Pavement, EC3R
Minsters Pavement, EC3A Minsters Pavement is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Minsters Pavement, EC3A
Mitre Avenue, EC3A Mitre Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area.
Mitre Avenue, EC3A
Mitre Square, EC3A Mitre Square is a small square in the City of London.
Mitre Square, EC3A
Mitre Street, EC3A Mitre Street connects Creechurch Lane with the Aldgate.
Mitre Street, EC3A
Monument Street, EC3R Monument Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Monument Street, EC3R
Moorgate, EC2R Moorgate is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Moorgate, EC2R
Munster Court, EC3R Munster Court is a road in the SW6 postcode area
Munster Court, EC3R
Muscovy Street, EC3R Muscovy Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Muscovy Street, EC3R
New London Street, EC3R New London Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
New London Street, EC3R
Nicholas Lane, EC3V Nicholas Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Nicholas Lane, EC3V
Nicholas Lane, EC4N Nicholas Lane has two non-contiguous sections, separated by King William Street.
Nicholas Lane, EC4N
No 1 Poultry, EC2R No 1 Poultry is an office and retail building in London.
No 1 Poultry, EC2R
Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R Old Billingsgate Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R
Old Broad Street, EC2N Old Broad Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area.
Old Broad Street, EC2N
Old Jewry, EC2R Old Jewry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Old Jewry, EC2R
Oystergate Walk, EC4R Oystergate Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Oystergate Walk, EC4R
Pancras Lane, EC4N Pancras Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area.
Pancras Lane, EC4N
Pepys Street, EC3N Pepys Street links Seething Lane in the west to Cooper's Row in the east.
Petticoat Square, E1 A street within the postcode
Petticoat Square, E1
Petticoat Tower, E1 Petticoat Tower is a block on Middlesex Street
Petticoat Tower, E1
Petty Wales, EC3R Petty Wales is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Petty Wales, EC3R
Philpot Lane, EC3M Philpot Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Philpot Lane, EC3M
Plantain Gardens, EC3M A street within the EC3V postcode
Plantain Gardens, EC3M
Plantation Lane, EC3M Plantation Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Plantation Lane, EC3M
Plantation Place, EC3R Plantation Place takes its name from a previous Plantation House, once the recognised centre of the tea trade.
Plantation Place, EC3R
Plough Court, EC4R Plough Court was named for the Plough tavern which stood here.
Plough Court, EC4R
Popes Head Alley, EC3V Popes Head Alley is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Popes Head Alley, EC3V
Poultry, EC2R Poultry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Poultry, EC2R
Princes Street, EC2R Princes Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Princes Street, EC2R
Providian House, EC3R A block within the EC3R postcode
Providian House, EC3R
Pudding Lane, EC3R Pudding Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Pudding Lane, EC3R
Queen Victoria Street, EC2R Queen Victoria Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Queen Victoria Street, EC2R
Riverside Walk East, EC3R Riverside Walk East runs down to the Thames from Lower Thames Street.
Riverside Walk East, EC3R
Rood Lane, EC3M Rood Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.
Rood Lane, EC3M
Royal Court, EC3V Royal Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Royal Court, EC3V
Royal Exchange Avenue, EC2R Royal Exchange Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Royal Exchange Avenue, EC2R
Royal Exchange Buildings, EC3V Royal Exchange Buildings is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Royal Exchange Buildings, EC3V
Royal Exchange Steps, EC2R Royal Exchange Steps is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Royal Exchange Steps, EC2R
Royal Exchange, EC3V Royal Exchange is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
Royal Exchange, EC3V
Saracen's Head Yard, EC3N Saracen's Head Yard was to the south of Aldgate.
Saracen's Head Yard, EC3N
Savage Gardens, EC3N Savage Gardens connects Crutched Friars in the north to Trinity Square in the south, crossing Pepys Street.
Savage Gardens, EC3N
Seething Lane, EC3R Seething Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Seething Lane, EC3R
Sky Garden, EC3M Sky Garden is a location in London.
Sky Garden, EC3M
St Dunstans Hill, EC3R St Dunstans Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
St Dunstans Hill, EC3R
St Georges Lane, EC3R St Georges Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
St Georges Lane, EC3R
St Helen's Place, EC3A St Helen's Place runs east from Bishopsgate.
St Helen's Place, EC3A
St James's Passage, EC3A St James's Passage was formerly known as Church Passage.
St James's Passage, EC3A
St James's Place, EC3A St James's Place was an open square, formerly Broad Court, which held a daily market that sold fruits of various kinds.
St James's Place, EC3A
St Mary At Hill, EC3R St Mary At Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
St Mary At Hill, EC3R
St Mary Axe, EC3A St Mary Axe is an ancient street of the City of London.
St Mary Axe, EC3A
St Michaels Alley, EC3V St Michael's Alley was the centre of the 17th century London coffee house phenomenon.
St Michaels Alley, EC3V
St Michaels Rectory, EC3V St Michaels Rectory is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
St Michaels Rectory, EC3V
St Swithin's Lane, EC4N St Swithin's Lane runs from King William Street to Cannon Street.
St Swithin's Lane, EC4N
St. Mary's Grove, EC3A Jeffrey's Square disappeared under the St Mary Axe development.
St. Mary's Grove, EC3A
Staple Hall, EC3A Staple Hall is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Staple Hall, EC3A
Stock Exchange Building, EC2N Stock Exchange Building is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area.
Stock Exchange Building, EC2N
Stone House Court, EC3A Stone House Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Stone House Court, EC3A
Stoney Lane, EC3A Stoney Lane is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.
Stoney Lane, EC3A
Suffolk Lane, EC4R Suffolk Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Suffolk Lane, EC4R
Swan Lane, EC4R Swan Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Swan Lane, EC4R
Talbot Court, EC3V Talbot Court was next to the Talbot Inn until the Great Fire of London.
Talbot Court, EC3V
Telegraph Street, EC2R Telegraph Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Telegraph Street, EC2R
The Courtyard, EC3V The Courtyard is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
The Courtyard, EC3V
The Queen's Steps, EC3N The Queen's Steps is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
The Queen's Steps, EC3N
Threadneedle Street, EC2N Threadneedle Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area.
Threadneedle Street, EC2N
Threadneedle Street, EC3V Threadneedle Street is the location of the Bank of England and Royal Exchange.
Threadneedle Street, EC3V
Three Cranes Wharf, EC4R Three Cranes Wharf is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Three Cranes Wharf, EC4R
Throgmorton Street, EC3V The name of Throgmorton Street is a corruption of the name of Nicholas Throckmorton, Elizabeth I's ambassador to France and Scotland.
Throgmorton Street, EC3V
Tokenhouse Yard, EC2R Tokenhouse Yard marked the site of the manufacturer of tokens that were used as the copper coinage of England before the reign of James I.
Tokenhouse Yard, EC2R
Tower Hill Terrace, EC3N Tower Hill Terrace is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Tower Hill Terrace, EC3N
Tower Hill, EC3N Tower Hill is a street and square, northwest of the Tower of London.
Tower Hill, EC3N
Tower Place East, EC3R A street within the EC3R postcode
Tower Place East, EC3R
Tower Place West, EC3R Tower Place West is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Tower Place West, EC3R
Tower Place, EC3R Tower Place is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.
Tower Place, EC3R
Trinity Square, EC3N Trinity Square is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.
Trinity Square, EC3N
Undershaft, EC3P Undershaft is a road in the EC3P postcode area
Undershaft, EC3P
Upper Thames Street, EC4R Upper Thames Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area.
Upper Thames Street, EC4R
Vestry House, EC4R Residential block
Vestry House, EC4R
Walbrook, EC4N Walbrook is one of the streets of the Bank area.
Walbrook, EC4N
Warnford Court, EC2N Warnford Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area.
Warnford Court, EC2N
White Kennett Street, EC3A White Kennett Street was named after a Bishop of Peterborough.
White Kennett Street, EC3A
White Lion Court, EC2R White Lion Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.
White Lion Court, EC2R
Whittington Avenue, EC3A Whittington Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Whittington Avenue, EC3A
Wrestlers Court, EC3A Wrestlers Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.
Wrestlers Court, EC3A
All Bar One All Bar One is a bar on Byward Street.
All Bar One Houndsditch
Babble City
Balls Brothers @ Minster Court
Balls Brothers Austin Friars
Balls Brothers Wine Bar
Balls Brothers, Mark Lane
Bedales Wine Bar
Bierschenke Bierkellar
Brokers Wine Bar
Cannick Tapps
City Flogger
City Golf & Health Clubs
Craft Beer Co
Crosse Keys
Davys, 1 Plantation Place
Dirty Martini Monument
East India Arms
Emperor Wine Bar
Forge Bar & Club
Goodman City Ltd
Harry's Bar
Isis Bar
Jamaica Wine House
Jamies
Jamies St Mary At Hill
Liberty Bounds
Lloyds Club Limited
Old Swan The Old Swan Inn was one of the most well-known in the City of London.
Old Swan
One Under Lime
Oyster Shed
River Gardens The Moniker is a bar in the City of London.
River Gardens
Runnymede
Salotto 31
Sir John Hawkshaw
Slug and Lettuce
Steam Wine Bar
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The Anthologist
The Arbitrager
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The Britannia
The Bunch Of Grapes
The Cock & Woolpack
The Counting House
The Crutched Friar
The Draft House
The Folly
The Gable
The Hung Drawn & Quartered
The Hydrant, Equitable House
The Olde Wine Shades
The Pelt Trader, Arch 3
The Sterling
The Swan
The Tokenhouse The Tokenhouse is named for the nearby manufacturer of tokens that were used as the copper coinage of England before the 1680s.
The Tokenhouse
The Vintry
The Walrus & The Carpenter
Three Tuns
Vertigo 42
Willys Wine Bar
Wine Lodge
The City of London constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the conurbation has since grown far beyond its borders.
As the City's boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, it is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of Greater London, though it remains a notable part of central London. It holds city status in its own right and is also a separate ceremonial county.
It is widely referred to as 'The City' (often written on maps as City and differentiated from the phrase 'the city of London') or 'the Square Mile' as it is 1.12 square miles in area. These terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's financial services industry, which continues a notable history of being largely based in the City.
The local authority for the City, the City of London Corporation, is unique in the UK and has some unusual responsibilities for a local council, such as being the police authority. It also has responsibilities and ownerships beyond the City's boundaries. The Corporation is headed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, an office separate from (and much older than) the Mayor of London.
The City is a major business and financial centre, ranking as the world's leading centre of global finance. Throughout the 19th century, the City was the world's primary business centre, and continues to be a major meeting point for businesses.
The City had a resident population of about 7000 in 2011 but over 300,000 people commute to it and work there, mainly in the financial services sector. The legal profession forms a major component of the northern and western sides of the City - especially in the Temple and Chancery Lane areas where the Inns of Court are located, of which two—Inner Temple and Middle Temple - fall within the City of London boundary.
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"Cheapside and Bow Church" engraved by W. Albutt (1837) First published in The History of London: Illustrated by Views in London and Westminster. Steel engraved print after a picture by T.H. Shepherd.
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Georg Giese from Danzig, 34-year-old German merchant at the Steelyard, painted in London by Hans Holbein in 1532
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Walbrook Wharf is an operating freight wharf located in the City of London adjacent to Cannon Street station.
The Great Synagogue of London (1810)
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The Aldgate Pump (1874) Aldgate Pump is a historic water pump located at the junction where Aldgate meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street. The pump is notable for its long, and sometimes dark history, as well as its cultural significance as a symbolic start point of the East End of London. The term "East of Aldgate Pump" is used as a synonym for the East End or for East London as a whole.
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Exterior of St Katherine Cree, City of London
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St James Duke
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A drawing published in 1907 of the west front of the Church of Holy Trinity, Minories
Byward Tower, 1893
Southwark Cathedral
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Front elevation of St. Botolph's church
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Leader's New Year Speech Canceled over COVID-19 Epidemic
TEHRAN(Basirat): Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei canceled his regular New Year speech at the Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran, in line with health officials' recommendations to prevent further spread of the coronavirus epidemic in the country.
The office of Ayatollah Khamenei released a statement on Monday, saying that the ceremony will not be held at the beginning of the coming Iranian year (starts March 20) as a result of recommendations given by health officials to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
"Hereby, the honorable Iranian nation is informed that due to the spread of coronavirus and strict recommendations given by health officials and specialists to avoid any form of gathering and refrain from traveling and getting out of cities to prevent spread of the disease, the Leader's speech ceremony, which is held every year on the first day of the new (Iranian calendar) year at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) will not be held this year, and the Leader will not travel to Mashhad," the statement read.
The Leader's office expressed hope that people's full compliance with the instructions given by health officials will lead to final eradication of the disease.
The novel coronavirus, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, has killed more than 3,800 people and infected over 108,000 others in more than 100 countries.
Iran has been the worst-hit country in the Middle East, with a total of 237 deaths and 7,161 infection cases.
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Imam Khamenei wishes for the recovery of all those afflicted by the Coronavirus in the world

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Sun interference causes AFN TV and radio outages Feb 25-Mar 7
USAG Bavaria Public Affairs	February 23rd, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Ben Burgess, AFN Kaiserslautern
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany —American Forces Network listeners and viewers can expect to lose service for up to 20 minutes at a time due to daily sun interference expected to last until March 7.
Sun outages occur when the sun passes directly behind a satellite. Because the sun is far more powerful than a satellite, the sun's energy briefly overpowers the signal when a satellite is directly between the receiving dish and the sun.
This spring, AFN expects daily sun outages to take place between February 25 and March 7. These outages can last from 10 to 20 minutes and will affect AFN radio and television services both on base and off.
AFN listeners and viewers that do not regain service after 30 minutes can contact the AFN Broadcast Center Helpdesk at +1 (951) 413-2339/DSN (312) 348-1339 or sathelpdma@mail.mil for assistance.
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When we're young, we're taught that we should never be selfish. We must always share things with others, think of others first, and focus on making other people happy. Being selfish is immoral and something we should do our very best to avoid. However, as you get a little older and wiser, you come to realise that being more selfish can be a really good thing.
Thinking of others is very important, but sometimes we're in danger of focusing too much on others, and completely forgetting to think of ourselves. When we constantly put the needs and wishes of others before our own, we start to neglect ourselves. Self-care and looking after own well-being needs to become more of a priority.
Women in particular have to juggle so much. Sometimes we feel like we need to be superwoman. We're expected to work hard, take care of our homes, cook meals and be responsible for looking after children, pets and goodness knows whoever else. It can all get a bit much.
Feeling the need to say 'yes' to everything we are asked to do can be damaging. Learning to say no can be so hard, but sometimes it's one of the best things we can possibly do to take care of ourselves. We need to stop worrying about letting others down and instead focus on our health, both mental and physical. It does us no good to be stressed and exhausted. In fact, it clearly does the opposite.
We can think we're being selfless by constantly trying to do more, so that we help others out. Ironically, the opposite is often the case. By taking more and more on, we completely run out of time to relax, de-stress and do whatever makes us feed good.
We all need to ensure that we find the time to wind down and recuperate and to relax both our minds and bodies. Also setting aside time to do things that nourish us and light us up is so important for our happiness.
The truth of the matter is that by being more selfish, we're actually going to be more selfless. By starting to focus more on our own happiness, health and well-being, we are most certainly going to end up being much happier. Being more selfish can be a good thing, not just for us, but for others around us. When we're happier with much more energy, we're going to be so much more fun to be around. We will be more productive and get things done to a higher standard.
When we are truly loving life, it shines through into all aspects of our lives.
In a world where mental health issues are becoming increasingly common and everyone appears to feel exhausted and pressured, being more selfish is so important. Focus on yourself and your own happiness, and everyone else around you is sure to benefit greatly.
It's bloody fantastic to not be as self-conscious and worried about what others think as I used to. I think by the time you're approaching 30 you've already sussed out the people you want in your life and you can cut out negative people or those that don't bring out the best of you so much easier. It's easier to say no, not conform and just be you.
I couldn't agree more, Jenny! When I was in my late teens, I would never take time for myself or say no to helping anyone who asked because I was terrified of being selfish, but now I've grown up a little, I realise that looking after yourself is so incredibly important! You deserve to love yourself enough to say no when things don't work for you, and to take the time to care for yourself – you can't help others if you're not in a good place yourself after all! Fab post and a great reminder!
I've started to realize the same thing myself!
I couldn't agree more with you! Learning how to say "no" is something I need to practice way more often.


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Sandoz selects three finalists for Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) from over 400 global entries
Competition generated ideas from more than 400 entrants in 80 countries – three shortlisted entrants from Uganda, the US and the Netherlands
Three finalists shared innovative uses of artificial intelligence, mobile apps and digital therapeutics to address local healthcare access challenges
Finalists will participate in a four-day "accelerator event" in March, collaborating with Sandoz to further refine their ideas, immediately ahead of final judging
Sandoz, a Novartis division, today announced the three finalists for the second Sandoz Healthcare Access Challenge (HACk).
The three shortlisted entrants are from Uganda, the US and the Netherlands, respectively. They propose novel ways of leveraging digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), mobile apps and digital therapeutics, to connect patients with caregivers, medicines and information and address local healthcare access challenges.
In October 2018, Sandoz HACk invited entrepreneurs and innovators in the field of digital technology to submit ideas with the potential to complement – or even positively disrupt – established approaches to driving access to healthcare. Following submission of more than 400 ideas across 80 countries, the three finalists were selected during a process that included voting by Sandoz employees and judging by regional and global Sandoz representatives.
"Despite all the advances in modern medicine, universal access to healthcare is still arguably the largest unmet medical need," said Richard Francis, Division Head and CEO of Sandoz. "We believe a major step towards improving healthcare access globally is to identify and understand the specific needs of local communities. That's what Sandoz HACk is all about."
Announcing the shortlisted entrants, Francis said: "Building on the great success of the inaugural Sandoz HACk, we have been impressed both by the number of entries received this time, from developing and developed countries, and by the innovative and ambitious use of digital technology these ideas encompass. We look forward to collaborating with the three finalists to incubate and enhance their ideas before final judging."
In March, the three finalist teams will travel to Austin, Texas (US), to participate in a four-day "accelerator event", where they will work with Sandoz and industry experts to develop their ideas into practical, scalable solutions. The event takes place parallel to South by Southwest (SXSW), a leading global conference bringing together creative professionals to discover, learn and network across industries. Alongside the event, finalists will have a chance to attend sessions on the SXSW Health and Medtech track, which will focus on new technologies and approaches to health, medicine, and well-being.
At the end of the accelerator event, finalists will pitch their ideas to a judging panel. One winner will be announced at Startup of the Year's annual Startup Night, at SXSW on March 10. The winner will receive seed funding, as well as ongoing support from Sandoz to help realize the full potential of their idea.
About the Sandoz HACk finalists' projects
Regulora™ – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and painful condition affecting approximately 10% of people worldwide. Recent clinical trials have shown that psychologically-focused treatments are an effective way to treat IBS, with over 50% of people enjoying significant relief from symptoms. Regulora™ is in development as a prescription-only digital therapeutic based on Gut Directed Hypnotherapy. The mobile app connects patients with automated digital therapy sessions from the comfort of their own home, as well as offering daily practice routines and reports that track progress.
Social Genomics – Approximately one in 15 people worldwide are affected by rare diseases, with many untreated and unstudied. Social Genomics is building an AI-based smart social network, enabling people with rare and undiagnosed diseases to connect and share stories, providing access to global real-world patient data insights about treatment options and scientific research. By using advanced matchmaking algorithms based on genomic patient data, Social Genomics aims to link the right questions to the right people and data sources that are available in the field of genomics.
The Mobile Clinic – In Uganda, access to antenatal and maternal healthcare is extremely challenging, resulting in over 25 women dying every day due to complications while giving birth in remote and rural areas. The Mobile Clinic plans to develop an app that can be used to make emergency appointments via a toll-free number and will be directly linked to a mobile van clinic offering door-to-door services in rural areas.
For more information on Sandoz HACk, see here: https://www.sandoz.com/sandoz-hack
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As a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, Sandoz aims to play a leading role in making access happen for people around the world. Through Sandoz HACk we will use our expertise to bring access ideas in these areas, and beyond, to life. We believe that small ideas can spark big change and that, together, we can co-create ambitious-yet-practical solutions that break down access barriers around the world.
About Sandoz
Sandoz is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars. As a division of the Novartis Group, our purpose is to discover new ways to improve and extend people's lives. We contribute to society's ability to support growing healthcare needs by pioneering novel approaches to help people around the world access high-quality medicine. Our portfolio of approximately 1000 molecules, covering all major therapeutic areas, accounted for 2017 sales of USD 10.1 billion. In 2017, our products reached well over 500 million patients. Sandoz is headquartered in Holzkirchen, in Germany's Greater Munich area.
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'An African American', or 'a black'?
For a White House stung by criticism that it lacks racial diversity, McGuire would allow Obama to recruit a black to represent the administration on economic matters while also complimenting Lew, who has spent most of his career in government service in Washington, said the person.
"Black" is common as an adjective — "the first black president" — but as a noun, it is more common to use "an African-American." However, it appears that "a black" is not only approved by the Bloomberg style guide, but required.
"We say that someone is black rather than African-American," the Bloomberg style guide reads. "Ethnic descriptions used in hyphenation with "American" are best reserved for immigrants or first-generation Americans."
"President Barack Obama's father was from Kenya and his mother was from Kansas, so it's precise to say Obama is African-American. Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American because he emigrated from Austria. Henry Kissinger, born in Bavaria, is German-American," the guide continues. "We don't say former President George W. Bush is German-American or Irish-American, although he has German and Irish ancestors, because he is generations removed from those forebears."
So, by the logic of Bloomberg LP, Obama is "an African-American," but first lady Michelle Obama is "a black."
We've reached out to Bloomberg News for comment, but have yet to hear back. We've also reached out to the National Association of Black Journalists for their thoughts on the matter, and will provide updates here as we get them. Readers thoughts are also welcome.
A style guide from the National Association of Black Journalists says, "In news copy, aim to use black as an adjective, not a noun. Also, when describing a group, use black people instead of just blacks. In headlines, blacks, however, is acceptable."
At the [New York] Times, "We don't have a guideline one way or the other on noun versus adjective," spokeswoman Eileen Murphy told Journal-isms.... At the Associated Press, "The AP Stylebook entries on 'African-American' and 'black' permit noun usages of black," spokesman Jack Stokes said. "The individual's preference is always a factor."
However, at The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, style books prefer that "black" remain an adjective... The Post guide says, "African American, when appropriate, is preferable to black in the noun form: An African American and African Americans read much better than A black and blacks."


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CHICAGO (AP) — Young adults have a reputation for being connected to one another and disconnected from the news. But a survey has found that mobile devices and social networking are keeping them more engaged with the broader world than previously thought.
They want news, they say, though they don't always aggressively seek it out — perhaps simply happening upon it on a friend's online feed. And they want it daily.
The survey of Americans ages 18 to 34, sometimes called the millennial generation, found that two-thirds of respondents said they consume news online regularly, often on a social networking site. Of those, 40 percent do so several times a day, according to the poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the American Press Institute.
It's been a slowly building trend in news consumption that experts say is trickling up to older generations — and that young people say helps them stay current, even if they never read an actual newspaper or watch the evening news on TV.
The survey found that young adults generally get harder news from more traditional news sites and "softer" lifestyle news from social networks, Facebook being the overwhelming favorite.
She recalls how, as a child, the TV news would come on at her house after her family had watched the latest episode of their favorite telenovela, a Spanish-language soap opera.
Now her smartphone is her most frequent portal to the world, as she surfs social networking and news sites, often on her train ride to and from work as a coordinator for a nonprofit organization in downtown Chicago. Like many in the survey, she gets a lot of her news through a "diverse mix of friends" on those social networking sites.
Still, only 39 percent of the survey respondents said they typically actively seek out news, while 60 percent said they mostly "bump into" that type of content as they do other things on Facebook and other sites.
He also noted that 70 percent of young adults surveyed say their social media feeds include a mix of viewpoints, increasing their chances of reading a wider array of content.
That said, survey respondent Travis Morgan says he still likes reading a printed newspaper and watching news on television — and using a search engine to dig more deeply if he wants to know more.


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Each art print is perfect on its own or how about teaming it up with more of your favourite landmarks and cities into create a memorable art wall. There are four Paris Prints to choose from as well as lots of great UK and International cities and iconic buildings to choose from and to view the full collection via my storefront please click on the link below.


Our staff members work on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that we're here to serve you whenever the need arises. If your pet passes at home, contact our office immediately - day or night - to begin the final arrangements process. We can assist with transporting your beloved pet to our facility and determining which final disposition options will best suit your needs.
Pet cremation is a process by which your pet's body is transformed into ashes through the use of direct heat. Once your pet's cremated remains have cooled, they will either be returned to you or scattered in a memorial location of your choosing by our staff.
In a private cremation, your pet is the only one placed in the crematory. If you plan to memorialize your pet in a special way, this option is the only one that ensures you receive the ashes of your cherished pet following cremation.
Group cremation, on the other hand, involves the disposition of several pets at once. If you do not need to receive your pet's individual ashes back, this option allows our staff to either bury or scatter your pet's cremated remains on your behalf. We do not offer group cremations to the public. We work with the local veterinaries offices to provide those services, which you would need to arrange with only your veterinary.
$275.00 for small animals (cats, smaller breed dogs, birds, rabbits) and $295.00 for large animals (larger breed canines, pigs, goats, sheep).
An urn or casket is not required for the cremation process, though many of our families choose to leave their pets wrapped in a special blanket or other personal item. Following cremation, we provide all of our families with a simple urn, though we have more decorative personalized options available for display. Contact us or browse our website to learn more about the urns and memorial items we have available for purchase.
How long will it be until I receive my urn?
We make it a priority to offer you a quick response following your pet's death. Not only are we able to respond immediately to your home or veterinary office to begin the final arrangements process, we are able to return your pet's cremated remains generally within 48 hours of the time of your loss.
Unfortunately, no. There are very few state or federal regulations that apply to pet crematories, which leads to a wide variety in terms of facility quality, staff quality and service quality. It's important to know we are family owned and operated, open door policy, on site crematory and cemetery with certified operators, 2011 Matthews IEB-20 crematory, prompt removal of pet from the place of death, private visitation room, memorial wall and garden, we also use a customized transportation van that respectfully carries your beloved pet to our crematory. Other facilities transport in the back of uncovered trucks with no respectful handling of your beloved pet. Do you know where your pet is going after their removal? Why trust someone who is not local? Your pet never leaves our care and custody to a third party.
Can my pet have a funeral service?
Absolutely! Just as funeral services help humans to come to terms with their losses, pet memorial services give pet owners the closure and support needed to move forward with their lives in a positive way. We are happy to help design a memorial service that celebrates the unique life your pet lived - whether a festive celebration or a solemn service is more your style. Contact us today to get started with the service planning process.
As experts in the pet loss process, we are here to support you as you begin to cope with the absence of your former friend. Our office offers a "365 Days of Grief & Healing" newsletter that will deliver messages of support directly to your email inbox. Our office is staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day with professional pet loss specialists who are ready to guide you through the process of saying goodbye to your beloved friend.


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L.A. Opens Up its School Yards
Nate Berg
A pilot program allows joint use of school playgrounds by communities in park-poor areas
After the final bell rings and the kids clear out, schools are basically empty. So are their playgrounds. For cities with low access to parks and open spaces, these areas present opportunities. But for the most part, whether for vague security reasons or merely tradition, the playgrounds of public schools are off limits to the communities around them. They sit there, mockingly empty, and inaccessible to residents.
A new program has just launched in Los Angeles to try to open up these closed spaces for community benefit after school hours. The program is dubbed Jugar – as in the Spanish verb for play – and is starting out in two pilot schools in park-poor parts of town.
The goal is to provide more spaces for exercise and activity in park-poor and obesity-plagued parts of town. The Los Angeles Times reports:
The Alliance for a Better Community, which received federal dollars for the program, worked with public health officials to choose locations that had poor health outcomes, such as high levels of diabetes or obesity, and a community desire for change.
The organization is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District to streamline policies on after-hours campus use and joint-use agreements. The group's executive director, Angelica Solis, said there is no "rhyme or reason" to which schools are locked Saturdays and Sundays.
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership has been a vocal proponent of these types of programs, known as joint use agreements. These agreements can be formed between school districts and municipal governments to open schoolyards and share the costs of maintenance and security. Most states have laws that allow school districts to permit or authorize use of school grounds by the community. Some states have dedicated funding for school projects that requires any playgrounds to be open and accessible to community members after school hours. The National Policy and Legal Analysis Network has a report [PDF] that identifies the related laws in each state.
As Streetsblog L.A. recently reported, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa just announced plans to build 50 pocket parks throughout the city in an effort to close this gap. "Neighborhoods – especially those in the most park-poor areas of the City – will be greener, more beautiful and more livable," Villaraigosa said.
The 50 park locations won't be announced until March, but on its face the plan seems smart. At the same time, though, spending money to build parks from scratch is a lot tougher these days than dedicating significantly fewer dollars towards opening up schoolyards for public use. More parks are definitely needed in L.A., and it's almost a guarantee that any new park would be more attractive and enjoyable than a blacktop-coated elementary school playground. But it seems wasteful to keep what could be open spaces locked up and off limits.
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Filling the creative tank: Why writers need time out
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What I'm about to say might seem like a no-brainer to writers, but I've got a hunch that for some readers it's going to be fresh news:
Writers can't create in a vacuum.
Time and tools are not enough to create good fiction. Writers need input if they are to create meaningful output, and let me give you a personal example. The other day I went to an orchestral concert. I could have been writing. I'm currently 'in the zone' and story is falling out of me, so it was a wrench to pull myself away from that and be out among people, but now that I'm living in regional Queensland orchestral concerts are few and far between – it's go now or wait a month.
So I deliberately got there late to miss the milling around at the beginning, but I still had to suffer intermission, and that was jarring. When you've dragged yourself away from a fantasy world, a roomful of 'normal' people feels like being in an aviary of chattering lorikeets, and none of the conversation you overhear seems pertinent. I've got an entire empire hanging by a thread and the people next to me in the coffee line are complaining about the price of fuel. My fault, not theirs. So I try to focus on being an observer (always a good fallback for writers who are still half in their own world) and resume my seat as soon as I can, because I know it's worth it to hear the music.
For those who don't attend concerts, let me assure you there's something magical about being in a auditorium of live music where you can actually feel the swell and grumble of it vibrating through your chest. You experience it kinaesthetically as well as aurally, and I love that. Then there's the emotional reaction. The Bundaberg Symphony Orchestra played Louis Armstrong's "It's a Wonderful World" and I welled up. I love that song, but hearing it played through me triggered tears, and there's more than a momentary emotional reaction happening here. When I close my eyes and let the music swirl around me and through me I can feel the creative tank I draw from filling up. Exactly the same thing happens, to a more limited degree, every afternoon when I walk along the esplanade and hear the waves crashing onto volcanic rocks and smell the salt spray. It fills me up somehow.
Jennifer Cruisie calls it "feeding the girls in the basement". Anything that creates an emotional reaction fills that tank, and not just happy things. Some of my strongest emotional moments have come from pain, the tragic death of a parent or holding your friend's hand while they cry. It's all emotion, and writers need that input, they need to fill the tank because if they don't they've only got dust to draw on when they're trying to animate their characters. I'm completely convinced that when writers get impossible deadlines and they have to put their lives on hold to concentrate solely on output, their work suffers. In fact, I wish I had a dollar for every time I'd heard a reader complaining that an author they loved is just "churning books out" and the quality is suffering. There will always be exceptions to every rule: writers like Nora Roberts are prolific, satisfy readers and seem to do nothing but write! The rest of us, however, need to take time to ensure our creative tanks are full. Unfortunately when authors do that, they're sometimes the brunt of reader dissatisfaction for taking too long to deliver.
Guy Gavriel Kay discusses this in his 2009 article: Restless Readers go Bonkers where he relates fantasy author George R.R. Martin's problem of readers not wanting him to have a life: George R. R. Martin is the hugely successful purveyor of an ongoing, seven-volume fantasy series called A Song of Ice and Fire. Four books are done. The first three came quickly, then there was a five-year wait for the fourth. The first indicated publication date for the fifth installment, fiercely awaited, was 2006. That has rather obviously been missed: Martin is still writing it. The natives are restless… Seems some of his loyal and devoted readers are savagely attacking him for taking holidays, for watching football in the fall, for attending conventions, doing workshops, editing a volume of short stories, even for being "sixty years old and fat" … the implication being he might drop dead before fulfilling his obligation to do nothing else but finish the damned series.
That fifth novel was recently delivered and readers are more than happy with it, but how long will the satisfaction last if it takes another couple of years to deliver book six? Will readers again complain the moment George walks away from the desk? Unfortunately, the days when writers could lead anonymous lives is over. Publishers push authors to be active across social networking platforms, but even writers who guard their privacy aren't safe from cyber stalking. Readers can now search across blogs, tweets and Facebook updates for an author's name to monitor their movements as reported by others, which is downright scary. The upside of social media is that writers are more accessible to readers, the downside is that they're being made accountable.
How will writers manage that in the future, particularly when eBooks can be processed in a matter of months, as opposed to the 12-18 months it takes to release a print novel? No idea. But one thing I do know, despite reader expectation: Input is vital for most writers to produce quality.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. As a reader, do you get frustrated waiting for authors to deliver books? As a writer, how to do 'fill the tank'?
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Even Duane Brown, the one-time All-Pro and longtime rock of the offensive line, missed four games this year.
Having looked at all the skill players so far, we wrap up the offensive side of the ball by examining the Texans' offensive line.
The biggest obstacle to the line's performance last season was health. Nick Martin was drafted in the second round to be the starting center, but missed the entire season with an ankle injury. Right tackle Derek Newton only suited up for six games. Even Duane Brown, the one-time All-Pro and longtime rock of the offensive line, missed four games this year. It can be difficult to evaluate a unit that depends on coherency, when so many of its members missed time and that coherency was difficult to develop.
Pro Football Focus' grading system was not kind to the Texans; though the line graded out 18th among the 32 teams this year, that was primarily the work of two people: the stalwart Brown, and Greg Mancz, Martin's replacement at center. Chris Clark played most of the snaps at right tackle and was one of the worst players in the league at the position. Clark, at least, was a fill-in who wasn't projected to play as much as he was.
I don't think the team will try very hard to retain its free agents. Oday Aboushi came over from the Jets after being released by the Texans; he filled in at guard when Allen or Su'a-Filo missed time, but probably isn't a long-term answer. It's possible they try to bring him back cheaply as the backup guard (most teams only carry eight or even seven offensive linemen on the active roster).
David Quessenberry was a member of the Texans' famously unproductive (outside of DeAndre Hopkins) 2013 class; however, as most fans of the team know, his inability to get onto the field was not a performance issue but a 2014 diagnosis of lymphoma. The team put him on the "non-football injury/illness" list in 2016. It's unclear if Quessenberry will ever be able to play in the NFL again; I'm sure the Texans would love to give him a chance, but I'm equally sure they're not in the business of paying players who can't play, even if the reason they can't play is no fault of their own.
Beyond the five starters, Mancz is the only one whose performance was good enough to make him a lock for the roster next year. Clark and Aboushi rounded out the active offensive linemen, but at their level of play I wouldn't be surprised if the Texans decided to look elsewhere to fill those roster spots. Tony Bergstrom was signed before the team drafted Martin, and then Mancz passed him on the depth chart.
He's a strong candidate to be released, since $3.25 million is too much to pay for a third-string center (and it's highly unlikely they'd ever carry a third center on the active roster). Releasing Bergstrom and Clark would leave the team with $875,000 in dead money, but that's down from the $6.5 million in cap space it would cost to pay both players to sit on the bench.
The Texans' most likely move this offseason, then, or at least the most sound move in my view, would be to add someone who can push Su'a-Filo and Newton in 2017 and possibly take over for one of them in 2018. I would expect the team to draft a lineman in one of the first three rounds as the best way of addressing this, getting someone on a cheap contract whom the team can develop to be a starter in 2018 and beyond. Cam Robinson of Alabama is the draft's top-rated offensive tackle, though he might not be there at pick 25. Wisconsin's Ryan Ramczyk and Utah's Garett Bolles are also highly rated in certain scouting circles, but I have questions about both. (With Ramczyk, it's a shoulder injury; with Bolles, it's age — he'll already be 25 when his rookie season starts.) If the team wants a long-term left tackle replacement for Brown, the best options beyond those top three are probably Florida State's Roderick Johnson or Troy's Antonio Garcia.
On day two, Pat Elflein of Ohio State or Dorian Johnson of Pittsburgh might be options at guard. If they want someone who could play guard or tackle, Western Michigan's Taylor Moton is one of my favorite underrated prospects this draft. While watching tape of Western Michigan receiver Corey Davis, widely regarded as a first-round pick, I kept noticing that the right tackle was blowing players off the ball consistently. When I discovered Moton had that kind of agility while weighing in in the 320-330 pound range, I got even more excited. He wasn't as dominant in Western Michigan's bowl game against Wisconsin, the team's first truly difficult matchup all year, but he played well enough that I'd still happily take him with the Texans' second-round selection and call it a steal.
All in all, the major issue with the offensive line is getting everyone healthy and playing together. The team does need to start making contingencies, though; those players might not be able to stay healthy, or they might not be good enough even when they are healthy, especially if they age into a decline in performance. It would be smart for the team to draft at least one lineman as part of the long-term rebuilding of the line, and finding a value free agent to compete at some of the weaker spots is probably a good idea as well.


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Meeting of Legal Aid Ontario Racialized Communities advisory committee on April 25, 2018
John McCamus (Chair), Karin Baqi, Amy Casipullai, Regini David, Andrea Davis, Avvy Go, Sharmaine Hall, Michael Harris, Khalid Janmohammed, Nene Kwasi Kafele, Melissa Loizou, Shawn Richard, Joanne St. Lewis, Rinaldo Walcott, Melayna Williams, Remy Boulbol (Legal Aid Ontario Board Liaison)
Legal Aid Ontario staff attending: Marcus Pratt, Moya Teklu, Tom Kelsey, Heather Morgan
3. Legal Aid Ontario overview and update slide deck
The Chair provided members with information on the role and mandate of Legal Aid Ontario's advisory committees and on Legal Aid Ontario's governance structure, funding, and services. The Chair also presented highlights of the Legal Aid Ontario Board Advisory Committees Spring 2018 Meetings: Legal Aid Ontario Updates and Environmental Scan slide deck, although the deck was not presented in its entirety.
The advisory committees are mandated under Ontario's Legal Aid Services Act, and meet twice per year, in spring and fall. Their work is structured, in timing and purpose, to align with the business planning cycle at Legal Aid Ontario. Legal Aid Ontario's annual business plan is provided to the Ministry of the Attorney General and the end of each calendar year. The focus at spring committee meetings is on an environmental scan, and in the fall the committees discuss potential priorities for the new business plan. Advisory committee minutes are posted on the Legal Aid Ontario website, along with the names of committee members accompanied by a brief biographical sketch. The minutes are received by the Board along with a cover report that summarizes the input and advice from the meetings.
A brief overview of legal aid in Ontario was provided for the benefit of the new committee. Initially there was no legal aid scheme in Ontario although a judge could ask a lawyer to assist an unrepresented litigant on a volunteer basis. Later, Ontario's Law Society began to administer a system for reimbursing the out of pocket expenses of lawyers who provided these volunteer services. By the end of the 1960s, there was a formal legal aid plan, administered by the Law Society, which provided publicly funded criminal and civil law services. In the 1970s, the community legal clinic system began, starting with the Parkdale clinic. The clinics were freestanding legal corporations that provided poverty law services.
Legal aid continued to expand until the mid‑1990s, when financial pressures resulted in significant downsizing and capped funding. A 1997 study and report on the future of legal aid recommended that the two systems, the legal aid plan and the clinic system, be brought together under a single statutory framework and that they no longer be administered by the Law Society. The government agreed with these recommendations and the Legal Aid Services Act, 1998, was the result. Under that statute, Legal Aid Ontario was created as an independent agency, accountable to and primarily funded by the province, and governed by a Board of Directors. In addition to provincial funding, Legal Aid Ontario also receives funding from the federal government and variable funding, which is dependent on interest rates on lawyers' trust accounts, from the Law Foundation of Ontario.
Today, legal aid coverage is provided in the areas of criminal, family, immigration and refugee and mental health law. Legal Aid Ontario funds certificate, duty counsel and staff services, and operates a toll‑free call centre. Clinics provide poverty law services.
A significant development at legal aid in recent years is the financial eligibility expansion program that began in 2014. Another significant feature of legal aid policy and service provision is the ongoing development and implementation of Legal Aid Ontario's client strategies. Starting with the Aboriginal Justice Strategy, which started ten years ago, Legal Aid Ontario began to focus on identifying the legal needs and service gaps affecting specific client groups. With the Aboriginal Justice Strategy, an important first step was identifying how many Indigenous clients were receiving legal aid services, and this was done through the development of an Aboriginal Self Identification Question. Since then, Legal Aid Ontario has introduced strategies for mental health, domestic violence, and bail. A prison law strategy is also under development, as is the Racialized Communities Strategy. The strategy leads work together to ensure that intersections are recognized.
4. Racialized Communities Strategy update and discussion
The update on development of the Racialized Communities Strategy was provided by Legal Aid Ontario's Racialized Communities Strategy lead.
The Board of Legal Aid Ontario committed to the development of the strategy in 2016, in recognition of the fact that people who are racialized experience the justice system differently than non‑racialized people. The strategy cuts across all legal aid services and aims to identify barriers, develop improvements and explore options for service expansion.
The first stage of strategy development was an early engagement process, which resulted in a consultation paper that provided a high level overview of issues. Community consultations were then held, starting in fall 2017. Feedback indicated that attendance and engagement would be increased by asking community organizations to host consultation meetings, and this advice was followed. Over 40 organizations and more than 500 people were engaged through the community consultations. Consultation themes included lack of knowledge about financial and legal eligibility for legal aid, the need for training for certificate and duty counsel lawyers, and panel management to ensure high quality services are provided. The next steps will be the release of a paper summarizing the consultations in May, followed by the release of the strategy paper in December 2018 following approval by the Legal Aid Ontario Board. While it is too early to have a sense of the form that the strategy will take or its proposals for resourcing, the strategy is expected to include near term, medium term and longer term goals, and to address what the program's success will look like over time. An early draft of the strategy paper is expected to be available for discussion at the fall meeting.
An early recommendation was that Legal Aid Ontario should collect race‑based data from clients and applicants. The Board adopted this recommendations and an external consultant was retained to train staff on how to collect this data. A working group of experts was also convened and this group developed the question. There is no script for the question, which provides staff asking the question with flexibility. The responses can be rolled up into census data so that data can be compared. Project Rosemary, named after Rosemary Brown, was launched on April 1, 2018. The aim is to have the question asked and answered approximately 95% of the time. Although no data is available yet, early feedback indicates that there are no issues with asking the question.
Legal Aid Ontario began this work before the Anti‑Racism Directorate released its data standards. Although Legal Aid Ontario is not obligated to collect data under the data standards, it is ensuring that best practices identified in the data standards are being followed.
An update on the provision of clinic law services to Black communities was provided. In August 2017, the Clinic Committee of LAO's Board made a decision, under the three‑level dispute resolution process that applies to clinics, to withdraw funding from the African Canadian Legal Clinic on the basis of financial mismanagement and lack of board governance. All related decisions and the external auditor's report are on the Legal Aid Ontario website. Legal Aid Ontario's President and CEO issued a statement committing to no reduction in funding or services to Ontario's Black communities as well as to the establishment of a new organization that would be up and running within a year.
Legal Aid Ontario has established interim services including a dedicated toll‑free phone line; brief services, advice and referrals through a staff lawyer and paralegal; funding to enable the Human Rights Legal Support Centre to provide assistance with matters arising under Ontario's Human Rights Code; additional funding for Legal Aid Ontario's Test Case Program; and law reform funding provided to the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. These interim services mirror the services available from the African Canadian Legal Clinic prior to its defunding. Indications are that the new services are being accessed; for example, test case work appears to be on track with about $70,000 remaining unspent of the additional $200,000 set aside for this purpose. Summary advice and referrals are also on track. Over 100 clients have contacted and been served to date through the dedicated phone line. There have also been a number of referrals and calls to the Human Rights Legal Support Centre.
The new Black Legal Action Centre's articles of incorporation were filed in September 2017. An external consulting group is assisting with consultations and needs assessment to inform the new clinic's strategic plan and services. The hiring process for an Executive Director is underway and the new clinic is on track to open its doors in August.
Committee members provided the following input and advice. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of every member.
There was interest in the relationship between the Racialized Communities committee and Legal Aid Ontario's eight other advisory committees. Some of the committees are subject‑area focused (criminal law, family law) while others focus on specific client groups. Given the intersections that exist across all areas, it is very important that linkages between areas of law and between the committees themselves be considered. It is important that the work of this committee not be siloed. Cross-appointments or alternatively targeted appointments to other committees, to ensure appropriate representation throughout, could help to ensure that intersectional impacts are taken into consideration. It is also important that the strategies and strategy leads work closely together to avoid the silo effect.
The collection of data through the April 1, 2018 launch of Project Rosemary was discussed. It will be important to track how frequently the question is asked and how frequently it is answered. Being able to roll up and compare the data to census data is also important.
There was discussion of uptake on the interim services being provided by Legal Aid Ontario until the new legal clinic is up and running. It appeared to the committee that uptake on these services is on track.
Members suggested that the new Black Legal Action Centre should be given a flexible mandate. Having too narrow a mandate could hamstring the new clinic. The original intention was that the African Canadian Legal Clinic not operate solely as a test case clinic, but that it should be able to provide general client services as well as taking on systemic test case work. What subsequently happened with that clinic was a management issue and not a mandate issue.
Members wanted to hear about the next steps in strategy development, following the release in May of the roll‑up report on strategy input. There are many important unknowns, including what requests will be made for resource allocation and what indicators of success will be established for the strategy. The identification of short, medium and long term objectives is of significant importance and interest. Members emphasized that it will be important to have early input on the draft strategy paper before it is finalized and submitted to the Board for approval.
It was pointed out that LAO's initial consultation paper discusses over‑representation but does not overtly refer to racism. There is a need to acknowledge the existence of racism.
Two meetings per year may not be enough, particularly in these early days of strategy development. Members indicated a willingness to contribute more to the process. There was interest in having a mechanism, whether formal or informal, for LAO to reach out to the committee for input between meetings as needed. For example, the committee may have more of a sense of how to provide targeted input following the release of the consultation summary paper in May. While an interim meeting may not work for everyone, there is interest in having a forum or outlet of some kind for providing input to the strategy paper prior to the committee meeting in the fall.
Legal Aid Ontario will continue to work to ensure that its advisory committees and vulnerable client strategies do not operate in silos.
Legal Aid Ontario will facilitate information‑sharing between committee meetings and will provide an opportunity, either through an interim meeting or some other process, for input on the development of the strategy paper prior to the fall committee meeting.


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February 14, 2019 at 1:10 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
"Let's all pray that the president will have wisdom to sign the bill so government doesn't shut down."
— Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), offering his own prayer after the official prayer to open Senate business.
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Grassley to Trade Judiciary for Finance
November 16, 2018 at 11:40 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) plans to trade his Senate Judiciary Committee gavel to lead the Finance Committee next year, he said on Friday — leaving Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in line to replace him as chairman, Politico reports.
"Grassley's move to Finance wasn't a given, since the Judiciary panel has played an outsized role in the successful confirmation of more than 80 of President Trump's nominees to lifetime appointments on the federal bench. That number could include future Supreme Court justices beyond Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh in the next Congress, heightening the influence of the Judiciary chairman."
McClatchy: "Graham is poised to become the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next Congress, giving him both influence and exposure — and a new, politically risky stature as a Democratic target."
Filed Under: Senate Tagged With: Charles Grassley, Lindsey Graham
Grassley Says Judiciary Workload Discourages Women
October 5, 2018 at 6:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) predicted that there would be more Republican women on his panel next year, after suggesting that the panel's workload was a deterrent, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Said Grassley: "It's a lot of work – maybe they don't want to do it. My chief of staff of 33 years tells me we've tried to recruit women and we couldn't get the job done."
"Mr. Grassley later returned to clarify that he did not mean to imply women could not handle the committee's workload, but rather that it made it less appealing to senators of both genders."
Grassley Demands Christine Blasey Ford's Therapy Notes
October 3, 2018 at 7:05 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys, requesting evidence to buttress her sexual assault claim that has "put Judge (Brett) Kavanaugh on trial before the nation," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Grassley said that Dr. Ford's attorneys "have withheld evidence that senators need to evaluate the allegations before voting on the nomination of President Trump's Supreme Court pick."
"Mr. Grassley requested notes from Dr. Ford's therapy sessions, recordings of the lie detector test she took, and exchanges she had with the news media. The two-page letter also questioned Dr. Ford's truthfulness."
Grassley Sets Deadline for Ford to Testify
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) told Christine Blasey Ford that she must send him documents by 10 a.m. on Friday in order to testify Monday against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, CNBC reports.
"The deadline tightens the screws on Ford to testify in a public Senate hearing under oath about her allegation that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers."
Meanwhile, CNN reports Grassley offered to send staffers to California to interview Ford, "if that makes her more comfortable."
Filed Under: Senate Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh, Charles Grassley
Grassley Warns Trump to Keep McGahn
"In a rare warning from a leading Republican lawmaker, Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) told President Trump to keep Don McGahn as the top White House lawyer," Roll Call reports.
"Trump announced Wednesday that McGahn would leave his White House post this fall, but after the expected confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Grassley reacted to the announcement with his own tweet, expressing concern with the coming departure of an attorney who has urged the president to fully cooperate with Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller's Russia election meddling probe."
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Kavanaugh Hearings Set for September
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) announced that the hearings for Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court would be September 4, 5 and 6, the Washington Post reports.
Republicans hope to confirm Kavanaugh before the start of the court session October 1.
June 4, 2018 at 11:38 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
"If I were President of the United States and I had a lawyer that told me I could pardon myself, I think I would hire a new lawyer."
— Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA), quoted by CNN, on President Trump claiming he had an "absolute right" to pardon himself.
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May 14, 2018 at 1:45 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
"Since the White House leaks like a sieve will one of the leakers tell me, does @POTUS do his own tweeting? Or does someone help him? Or does he dictate into the microphone? He's much more prolific than I am."
— Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), on Twitter.
Grassley Tries to Nudge Justices Into Early Retirement
May 10, 2018 at 10:28 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) "encouraged Supreme Court justices flirting with retirement to immediately step down, saying he would like to push through a nominee before the midterm elections," Politico reports.
Said Grassley: "I just hope that if there is going to be a nominee, I hope it's now or within two or three weeks, because we've got to get this done before the election. So my message to any one of the nine Supreme Court justices, if you're thinking about quitting this year, do it yesterday."
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Bonus Quote of the Day
April 10, 2018 at 1:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
"It would be suicide for the president to want to talk about firing Mueller."
— Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), quoted by Politico.
Republicans Quietly Blow Up 'Blue Slips'
November 17, 2017 at 8:24 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Politico: "Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is burning the blue slip for some judicial nominees. The Iowa Republican announced Thursday that he is going ahead with a confirmation hearing for a nominee to the powerful appellate courts despite the objections of a Democrat who had been blocking the nomination for months. The move will likely escalate the judicial wars in the Senate."
"The blue slip process is a century-old Senate tradition that says the Judiciary Committee doesn't hold a confirmation hearing for potential judges without approval from permission from the candidate's home-state senators… Previous committee chairs have rigidly adhered to the blue-slip rule for district court nominees, whose courts span just a single state. But they have been more flexible for the more influential and powerful circuit courts. Democrats pointed out that Grassley, as chairman during the final two years of Obama's presidency, declined to hold hearings for nine of Obama's judicial picks because of the blue slip policy."
Grassley Wants Trump Jr. to Testify Next Week
July 13, 2017 at 12:31 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) told NPR that he has sent a letter to Donald J. Trump Jr. saying that he wants him to testify in an open session of the committee as early as next week and will subpoena him if necessary.
Filed Under: 2016 Campaign, Senate Tagged With: Charles Grassley, Donald Trump Jr., Russia
Grassley Says Cruz Amendment May Be 'Subterfuge'
July 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) told Iowa Public Radio that he probably won't support an amendment by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to the Senate's Obamacare repeal bill.
"Cruz proposes allowing insurance companies to sell two types of healthcare policies, one that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act and one that is not. Grassley says he's concerned how Cruz's amendment might affect people with pre-existing conditions."
Said Grassley: "There's a real feeling that that's subterfuge to get around pre-existing conditions. If it is subterfuge and it has the effect of annihilating the pre-existing condition requirement that we have in the existing bill, than obviously I would object to that."
Filed Under: Health Care Tagged With: Charles Grassley, Ted Cruz
Grassley Rankles GOP with New Comey Investigation
June 16, 2017 at 7:08 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
"Republicans are wary of Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-IA) decision to launch a Judiciary Committee investigation into the firing of former FBI director James Comey," The Hill reports.
Said Grassley: "There should be no improper interference with FBI investigations to favor any elected official or candidate of either party."
"Grassley's announcement took his Republican colleagues by surprise, and several said they are uncomfortable with the addition of yet another investigation that could target the Trump White House."
Filed Under: Senate Tagged With: Charles Grassley, James Comey
Grassley Predicts Supreme Court Resignation
April 20, 2017 at 7:50 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told the Muscatine Journal that he expects a Supreme Court Justice resignation within the year.
Said Grassley: "I would expect a resignation this summer."
He noted an upcoming resignation has been "rumored," but he did not name a justice.
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Grassley Says Trump Would Be Immune from Blackmail
January 11, 2017 at 12:09 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) told WBZ in Boston that he's not concerned that Russia may have information which could compromise President-elect Donald Trump.
Said Grassley: "It seems to me that when you go back through the campaign and all the things that Trump said that ought to give him political problems and all the things that were caught on tape — that he would probably just as soon not have the world know about it – it's kind of improbable to me that anybody who knows anything about Trump — that's going to end up hurting Trump. And he was elected President of the United States."
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Grassley Might Be Open to Lame Duck Hearing
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, "appears to have softened his stance on holding confirmation hearings for Merrick Garland, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court," the Huffington Post reports.
"Grassley said in May the Senate should not consider a nominee until the day the next president is sworn in. But… he said he could change his position and hold a hearing between the November election and Inauguration Day if Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton wins the White House, and a majority of senators convinced him to do so."
Said Grassley: "If we have the election, and there was a majority of the Senate changed their mind about doing it in the lame duck, as opposed to January 20, I don't feel that I could stand in the way of that. But I don't think I can promote that idea."
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