The following table lists reports compiled by Scottish Office, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Officials. The reports document the effect Barnacle geese were having on Powhillon and its adjoining Site of Special Scientific Interest and were written at the request of Ministers so that they could determine whether or not a licence to shoot the birds was necessary. The reports also formed part of a national study on the effects of goose grazing. Barnacle geese are protected by the EU Bird Directive, Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979, however the protection afforded to the birds by the directive has boundaries and exceptions. In terms of Powhillon (an agricultural holding) the protection ended when it could be proven that the geese could potentially cause serious damage to the crops and livestock foodstuffs. The reports were written to establish if the geese were inflicting damage and provide evidential proof of the requirement for a licence if any.
1991 J M Johnston 26 March 1991 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMJohnston_26Mar1991.html it is my opinion that the geese wil heavily graze the pastures at Powhillon as soon as the land dries up enough to allow grass growth to begin. This would in itself be justification for issuing a licence to shoot geese.
1992 J M Johnston 26 March 1992 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMJohnston_26Mar1992.html We have certainly failed to respond to Mr Quinn's previous licence application and, in more normal circumstances, I would recommend issue of the licence without delay.
1993 Iain M Matheson 03 March 1993 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/IMatheson_03Mar1993.html It is recommended that a licence be granted to Mr Quinn to allow him to take or kill geese - all species.
1993 Ian Campbell 04 March 1993 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/ICampbell_04Mar1993.html I consider that it is quite unrealistic to insist on further scaring which has so patently and repeatedly failed in the past.
1993 Iain M Matheson 01 April 1993 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/IMatheson_01Apr1993.html The firm recommendation from the agriculture point of view remains one of granting a licence.
1993 Iain M Matheson 01 October 1993 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/IMatheson_01Oct1993.html There is no doubt in my mind that serious agricultural damage by the geese will occur again.
1994 John M Riddet 07 October 1994 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMRiddet_07Oct1994.html From an agricultural viewpoint, therefore, I believe there is strong justification for issuing a licence now.
1994 J White 17 October 1994 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JWhite_17Oct1994.html Overall the grazing capacity of the farm is being reduced by the geese, probably more by the polluting effect at this stage than by eating the grass.
1995 R Scott 19 April 1995 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/RScott_19Apr1995.html On inspecting the merse it was found to be well contaminated, some areas heavier than others, but hardly a square metre of clean ground.
1995 John M Riddet 11 September 1995 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMRiddet_18Oct1995.html There can be little doubt that he is correct in that more guns would be more effective but there are political difficulties in agreeing to more.
1995 John M Riddet 18 October 1995 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMRiddet_11Sep1995.html I believe that serious agricultural damage has already occurred on the merse/ damage which could have been minimised had this department not been so slow in responding to the application request.
1996 John M Riddet 25 October 1996 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMRiddet_25Oct1996.html I recommend a licence be issued to Mr Quinn to take Barnacle Geese over any part of Powhillon farm.
1997 A J Robertson 26 May 1997 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/AJRobertson_26May1997.html I was also shocked by the state of Powhillon and feel that the damage being caused by the geese and the landlord/ tenant dispute cannot go on any longer if there is ever to be any resemblance of normal farming on the unit.
1997 John M Riddet 11 July 1997 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMRiddet_11Jul1997.html Severe agriculture damage is still occurring on Powhillon.
1997 John M Riddet 03 November 1997 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/JMRiddet_03Nov1997.html Whether he is allowed to or not, subsequent to that case is immaterial, as he may be quite at liberty to agist other business's livestock on Powhillon.
1998 G Caldwell 21 October 1998 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/GCaldwell_21Oct1998.html The situation has reached a sorry impasse and the farm has a derelict look about it. The annual pantomime of application/ refusal has become a bit of an irrelevance inthe absence of any farming.
1998 A J Robertson 09 November 1998 Yes http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/goosedmge/AJRobertson_09Nov1998.html I mention it again simply to record that this is not the same as saying that "the farm was not able to carry stock or be cropped" as you state in your letter.
Although Powhillon was at the forefront, the true cost of Barnacle geese to Powhillon was never quantified and no compensation was ever received. There are reports (such as The Economic Cost of Invasive Non-Native Species on Great Britain) that estimate the general cost to be £14.90 per goose. The recorded number of geese at Powhillon was 13,700 which equates to an annual cost of £204,130. These costs represent the economic loss and would not prevent the destruction caused by geese.
In 1993, Daniel Quinn of Powhillon farm won a landmark case for all occupiers of agricultural holdings. On 17 December 1993, he was acquitted of four charges related to shooting protected wild geese without licence, even though he had intentionally done so. Three of the charges were for contravening the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Section 1(1)(a), by shooting two protected Barnacle geese and one Pink-footed goose. The remaining charge was for breach of the peace.
Since the removal of wildfowlers from Powhillon's foreshore, the Svalbard population of Barnacle geese sheltered and fed on Powhillon and its adjoining Site of Special Scientific Interest. They would migrate to the area in September and stay until April the following year. Within that period;- October, November, February and March saw the greatest numbers of geese with up to twelve to thirteen thousand descending onto the pastures with the average count for the aforementioned months from 1986 to 1996 being six to seven thousand. R Hill & Co applied twice a year for a licence to shoot the birds in order to prevent serious damage occurring. They applied in September in preparation for the huge influx of geese throughout October and November, then again in January for the pending onslaught during February and March. Following the advent of the EU Bird Directive, Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979, and subsequent Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and amendments which incorporated the European legislation into UK law, Minister's became responsible for maintaining current bird populations but in doing so had powers to derogate should damage be inflicted to local fauna, flora or inhabitants. With the population of Barnacle geese increasing significantly and serious damage occurring to Powhillon's grasslands and SSSI, R Hill & Co applied to Ministers for licences to control the Barnacle goose population as listed in the following table.
1986 John M Riddet March 1986 8 April 1986 Refused http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/JMRiddet_08Apr1986.html By 1986, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and Nature Conservancy Council had managed to eradicate wildfowling from the foreshore of Powhillon farm and as a result Powhillon lost an invaluable source of protection in terms of pest control. Geese began to encroach onto the holding's pastures and under the terms of Section 16(1)(k) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Danny applied for a licence in order to prevent serious agricultural damage occurring to R Hill & Co's livestock feed. Department officials refused the application and instructed him to adopt recommended scaring techniques of littering the fields with flags, whirlies, bangers and barrels. In the meantime they would monitor the situation and record the effect the geese were having on the pastures. Danny stuck with trialling scaring techniques for the next few years but they were expensive, totally ineffective and an absolute waste of time and effort to R Hill & Co and to the tax payer.
1989 December 1989 No reply No reply At the end of 1989 it had become patently obvious that the recommended scaring techniques were absolutely useless. The population of Barnacle geese descending onto Powhillon was increasing and the damage to the pastures was becoming more and more noticeable. Danny in good faith applied for a licence again believing that because he had made every effort to scare the geese and proved that it hadn't been successful, the balance of argument would favour granting a licence. Local officials attended the farm to inspect the condition of the pastures and the decision was referred to the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries head office. No response was ever obtained.
1991 J M Johnston 21 February 1991 No reply No reply http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/JMJohnston_23Mar1992.html Several local department officials visited the farm throughout 1990. Serious agricultural damage to the grasslands of Powhillon had become clearly apparent to all and Danny applied again on 21 February 1991, for a licence to protect the area. Yet again no response was given.
1992 J M Johnston 20 March 1992 No reply No reply http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/JMJohnston_23Mar1992.html On 20 March 1992 Danny phoned the Dumfries branch of the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries department to enquire as to whether or not a decision had been made on his application dated 21 February 1991. He also asked whether or not he was likely to receive an answer to an application for this year. The decision was referred to head quarters who again failed to respond.
1993 David H Brown 08 September 1993 15 October 1993 Refused http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/DHBrown_15Oct1993.html For three years the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries department ignored R Hill & Co's applications. Serious damage was occurring to Powhillon and its SSSI, and as the population of Barnacle geese reached twelve to thirteen thousand the destruction spiralled. Faced with another year of being blanked by the department Danny believed he was left with no alternative and after taking legal advice started shooting Barnacle geese. He was charged on 11 March 1993 for shooting protected wild birds without a licence and had his shotgun seized the same day. The trial was scheduled to be heard on 17 December 1993 however the Barnacle geese returned to Powhillon during September and began to inflict further serious agricultural damage to the grasslands. Danny applied again on 8 September 1993 and for once got a response from David Henry Brown, Principle Agricultural Officer who accepted that serious agricultural damage was likely to occur but after consulting Scottish Natural Heritage he refused the application.
1994 David H Brown 07 January 1994 12 January 1994 Single license granted http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/DHBrown_12Jan1994.html Danny was acquitted on 17 December 1993 by Sheriff Cameron who ruled that in light of the fact that Powhillon and its SSSI were suffering serious agricultural damage, Section 4(3)(c) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 permitted the occupier to shoot to kill without requiring a licence. Sheriff Cameron also condemned the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries department for failing to issue a licence whilst knowing and admitting that serious damage was occurring. Even though Danny no longer required a licence, R Hill & Co faced further court actions brought by their landlords the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and applied for a licence in order to strengthen their position for the pending interdict in the Court of Session. R Hill & Co also applied for the licence because they knew that one gun was not going to curb the damage. R Hill & Co had a farm to run and during this period they were embroiled in numerous legal actions. They certainly couldn't afford to have Danny shooting all day, every day. R Hill & Co's belief was that if Ministers wanted to protect wild birds then responsibility for controlling and ensuring that the geese weren't having a detrimental impact, resided with them. By applying for a licence the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries department would have to continue to send officials to the farm and record the damage within their internal reports. These reports would then highlight to Ministers the plight of the old pasture and the holdings other grasslands and give them another aspect to consider rather than the blanket protection the bird lobbies and the Nature Conservancy Council were claming had to exist. On 12 January 1994 Danny was issued with a licence to shoot to scare. It wasn't in line with what the court ruled however it was a start. It was also issued under close scrutiny from the authorities and R Hill & Co thought that the results of the study would at least highlight to officials the need for greater control over this particular species of goose.
1994 Iain M Matheson 11 March 1994 17 March 1994 Extension refused http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/IMMatheson_17Mar1994.html In spring of 1994, Barnacle geese once again enveloped Powhillon and its Site of Special Scientific, causing serious agricultural damage. It was clearly obvious that one gun wasn't enough to prevent the destruction. R Hill & Co therefore applied to extend the number of persons allowed to shoot to five but were refused.
1994 David H Brown 22 September 1994 11 November 1994 Additional person granted http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/DHBrown_11Nov94.html Serious agricultural damage was still occurring at Powhillon and R Hill & Co were finding it extremely difficult to find time to deal with the increasing numbers of legal actions whilst trying to prevent serious agricultural damage to the pastures let alone run the farm business. R Hill & Co therefore applied for a licence with more than one named person. A licence was granted naming a maximum of two persons but restricted shooting to only one person at a time.
1995 David H Brown 09 September 1995 24 October 1995 Granted - same terms as previous year A licence naming two persons with the restriction that only one person is allowed to shoot at any one time was re-issued. Serious agricultural damage was still occurring at Powhillon and one gun was proving to be ineffective in defending the occupier's right to prevent serious damage to his crops.
1996 David H Brown 08 March 1996 15 March 1996 License revoked http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/DHBrown_15Mar1996.html Danny returned his licence on 8 March 1996 because the restrictions that it imposed meant that he couldn't prevent serious agricultural damage being sustained to the holding's grasslands and SSSI. Danny asked for it to be reviewed considering the continued damage but the department ignored his plight and immediately revoked the licence.
1996 Francis M Reid 04 October 1996 28 October 1997 Still being considered http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/FMREID_28Oct97.html When the Barnacle geese returned at the end of September 1996 Danny applied again hoping that the department would grant him a licence which would allow him to prevent damage. An entire year after submitting the application a response was finally obtained from Francis M Reid whereby she stated that the application dated 4 October 1996 wasn't rejected but that the Ministers were still considering the merits of the application when the period for issuing it had expired. Unlike previous years the failure to respond this time around was far more cynical and sinister. Following the release of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1995, Danny couldn't take it upon himself to shoot geese in order to prevent serious agricultural damage to crops. The addition of subsection 5 to section 4 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 meant that although Danny was able to prove serious agricultural damage he still wouldn't be able to shoot until the Ministers had deliberated his request and provided him with a response.
1997 Francis M Reid 04 September 1997 22 April 1998 Refused at end of season http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/FMReid_22Apr98.html Ministers yet again waited until the end of the season before responding to R Hill & Co's application.
1998 Francis M Reid 06 March 1998 05 June 1998 Geese had already departed http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/FMReid_05Jun1998.html Even though Ministers were advised that serious agricultural damage had occurred they called for a further inspection at which time the geese had left and therefore a licence was no longer required. R Hill & Co had won the right to prevent (and we stress the word prevent) serious damage in the Sheriff's Courts. Lord Sewel was intentionally abusing his position and demonstrating how perverse the amended Act is by deliberately denying R Hill & Co the right to prevent serious agricultural damage. You can't prevent an action after it has happened.
1998 Francis M Reid September 1998 23 October 1998 Refused "no agricultural activity" http://www.powhillonfarm.co.uk/licenceapps/FMReid_23Oct98.html It was to be our last application and for once we received a response within a semi-reasonable time frame but only because Ministers had found another excuse. Following the removal of R Hill & Co's entire herd of cattle and subsequent prosecution of Danny for failing to sufficiently feed the herd, Ministers refused to issue a licence because it was deemed that the farm and its pastures were no longer required for agriculture. Yet again they ignored the plight of the habitat in the interests of conserving one non-native species of bird.


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Can we get some details on how account expulsion is supposed to work?
The new code of conduct contains the following in the enforcement section:
Account Expulsion
For very rare cases, moderators will expel people who display a pattern of harmful destructive behavior toward our community.
Until now, moderator guidance did not include expulsion as a potential method to deal with users. The term expulsion has never even been mentioned before with regards to SE moderation as far as I'm aware.
What changes does this section mean for us moderators? In which cases are we supposed to expel user, and how does it fit into the old 7/30/365 days escalation for suspensions? Is expulsion simply the next step after the 1 year suspension?
What does expulsion actually mean? Are we supposed to simply delete users? And if yes, is that actually reasonable as it complicates handling circumventing their expulsion?
Is account expulsion site-specific or network-wide? Severe misbehavior can result in network-wide consequences, which might be useful to mention in the enforcement section of the code of conduct.
And why are we suddenly introducing new terminology here when we have existing, and in my opinion easier to understand terms like suspension and account deletion?
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You'll probably want to involve us, is the shortest answer that I can give.
Situations that result in us asking folks that have made positive contributions to leave are incredibly rare, and the dynamics leading to them tend to be pretty unique. You just sort of arrive at a point where you plainly can't envision a future with them participating happily without continuing to create an intolerable amount of disruption.
Expulsion is exactly what it sounds like, informing the user that they're no longer welcome to contribute to the site. This isn't new, in fact, we put a deliberate reason for it in the 'delete' dialog back when we overhauled it:
This user is no longer welcome to participate on the site is probably the least used reason, but it's the one you'd use if someone simply has to go.
It's a good idea to talk to a community manager prior to taking this action.
We're not going to second-guess you; you're the one closest to the situation and you probably know way more about the dynamic than we could learn in a reasonable amount of time. What remains is us helping you figure out the most ideal way to part ways, which often means helping with the communication, or other accommodations we might be able to make in order to help the user accept your decision.
We'll also need to be around in order to help you manage communication on your meta site when questions come up, especially if the removal is felt on multiple sites. As you may or may not know, we'll need to manually process deletion of users with more than 500 rep anyway, so it's nice to know it's coming and we have some context.
To answer your questions directly:
What changes does this section mean for us moderators?
None really. There's always been cases where moderation teams have simply exhausted all means and patience with a particular user, and escalate it to us, at which point we inform the user that they're no longer welcome on a site.
It's not common, but it does happen.
In which cases are we supposed to expel user, and how does it fit into the old 7/30/365 days escalation for suspensions?
The majority of these would be after the first year-long suspension, but there could be cases where things escalate more quickly. For instance, if a user made threats after being suspended for 30 days, we'd delete them and take measures to prevent their return.
What does expulsion actually mean?
Gone; no longer able to participate on a given site. The implementation of this might look like a super-long network-wide suspension, or it might just be the removal of their account - it depends. But they're losing all privileges to participate without hope of regaining them in the future.
Are we supposed to simply delete users? And if yes, is that actually reasonable as it complicates handling circumventing their expulsion?
That reason from the delete dialog that I highlighted does some additional magic (and that's all I'm going to say publicly), but please coordinate it with us if possible. "If they cross the line again then you'll probably have no choice but to expel them" is a good example (if said by us) of when you'd use that option more autonomously.
On Stack Overflow, we might not get consulted as often, as there are quite a few more users on their 'last chance' than anywhere else.
Is account expulsion site-specific or network-wide?
It would depend. Usually (and ideally) site-specific, e.g. cooking just brings out the vinegar in some people as a humorous example. But there might be cases where people just completely come unhinged. It's better to coordinate with us (though we do leave the option available).
So, it's not new, it just hadn't really been alluded to previously, and it's something that you can point to if you need to inform a user that you really need them to demonstrate that a path to them continuing successfully exists. Don't make threats, but at the same time, we're not going to hide the fact that we do have a last resort.
Fortunately, as I said, it's pretty rare. I'll answer any more questions in comments, if anyone has them.
Are users allowed "clean starts"? For example, if I do bad things with my account and get myself suspended or expelled, and then a few years later have a constructive question that I want to ask on a site, can I create a new account to ask it? Will I still be disallowed, even if I don't repeat the same behavior that got be removed initially? – Sonic the Anonymous WizHog Aug 7 '18 at 19:13
Well then, could you please write down somewhere in the rules what do you consider "intolerable amount of disruption", using pretty specific metrics? For example, "causing our moderators to spend 1 hour per day dealing with events arising from particular user behavior is intolerable". Because everything is relative and changes with time, and I'm pretty sure there are people out there who will want to consider "leaving comments that caused 5 comment flags to be raised" to be intolerable level of disruption. – artem Aug 7 '18 at 20:56
@artem It's so rare and every situation so unique that I don't think we could yet distill out commonalities beyond "Try not to get suspended 9+ times for the same thing, and don't threaten to physically harm staff and moderators" which is so oddly-specific it would only really be useful as morbid decoration. We can update the CoC to be more specific, and we may include more language about threats if it becomes a more consistent problem (in almost 10 years it hasn't). It's not really all that relative, these are truly exceptional cases. – Tim Post♦ Aug 8 '18 at 13:14
@SonictheInclusiveHedgehog Hard to say. If you returned and didn't exhibit that behavior, nobody would notice or care, so .... maybe you'd get by? Maybe we'd allow them back if it was obvious that they're not a problem any more? I can't say, it hasn't really happened yet. – Tim Post♦ Aug 8 '18 at 13:15
@Tim when it comes to threats to do harm it's on entirely different level, what I had in mind was non-criminal behavior that people find extremely annoying to the point of being intolerable. If you say it's rare let's hope it will remain so. – artem Aug 8 '18 at 15:59
@artem If it doesn't remain that way, then we should also have a better idea of what it looks like (and how to describe it) in a general sense, or perhaps we've stumbled on some bit of UX causing folks to do something we didn't anticipate. But we're increasingly (and acutely) aware of that which repeats itself, so I think we'll be okay. We don't get too far into preemptive language because at current length + 1/3, many would consider the CoC onerous to read; that's why we're just watching to see what else absolutely needs to go in. – Tim Post♦ Aug 8 '18 at 16:09
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has condemned the decision of the Cambridge Union to host Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Sheila said: "The decision by Cambridge University Union to host Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, a notorious antisemite who has made no secret of his distaste for Jews and Israel, is deeply disheartening. "By inviting this […]
Condemnation for violent assault on Argentinian rabbi
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has reacted to an attack on Argentinian Rabbi Elyahu Shaman. Sheila said: "The violent assault on Rabbi Elyahu Shaman, who is also a cantor at a synagogue in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Palermo, has deeply upset us. It's not the first time that the Argentinian Jewish […]
BLOG: From Stamford Bridge to Foxborough – My away-days with Chelsea FC
By Sheila Gewolb I was honoured to be part of a small group of Jewish community leaders, (there were only six of us), to accompany Chelsea FC on a trip to Boston to play New England Revolution last week. This was a joint initiative between Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and his counterpart Robert Kraft, owner […]
Board of Deputies expresses 'absolute and resolute solidarity' with Muslims in face of 'sickening terrorist attack'
Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. She said: "We are horrified by this sickening terrorist attack against Muslims at mosques in New Zealand. To the victims, the survivors and their families, together with Muslims around the world who have been targets of rising […]
Board of Deputies shocked by violent attack on Argentinian Chief Rabbi
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has reacted to an attack on the Argentinian Chief Rabbi during a break-in at his home in Buenos Aires. Sheila said: "The violent attack on the Argentinian Chief Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich at his home has deeply shocked us. It's not the first time that the Argentinian Jewish […]
Jewish community welcomes Government move to proscribe Hizballah in its entirety
Reacting to the announcement of the Government's move to proscribe antisemitic, terrorist organisation Hizballah in its entirety, Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jonathan Goldstein, Chair of the Jewish Leadership Council and David Delew, Chief Executive of the Community Security Trust, said: "We welcome the Home Secretary's move […]
An exhibition which focuses on Albanian Muslims' efforts to save Jews in the Holocaust was put on display at yesterday's Board of Deputies meeting. The Yad Vashem exhibition, entitled 'Love Your Neighbour', was show in the presence of Albanian Ambassador Qirjako Qirko, giving Deputies from around the country the opportunity to discover about the acts […]
Briefing on Antisemitism in Hungary
Board of Deputies President raises concerns in meeting with Hungarian Secretary of State
Following her meeting with Hungarian Secretary of State Vince Szalay-Bobrovniczky this week, Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl, said: "This was an important opportunity to raise a number of the Board of Deputies' long standing concerns directly with the Hungarian government, including: the use of antisemitic tropes, and remarks directed at Muslims and migrants; […]
Board of Deputies offers support to Hungarian Jews following antisemitic attack in pro-government magazine
Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to antisemitic rhetoric used in a pro-government magazine in Hungary: 'She said: 'Tonight we voice our support for the Hungarian Jewish community. We are deeply concerned about the antisemitic rhetoric used in Hungary. The image of Andras Heisler, head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities […]
Board of Deputies concern over Turkish President Erdogan's comments about George Soros
Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to comments made by Turkish President Erdogan about businessman George Soros. Marie said: "We are very concerned about the comments made by Turkish President Erdogan who called George Soros an 'infamous Hungarian Jew' and accused him of being behind the historic protests in Turkey in […]
Condemnation for 'antisemitic' Malaysian Prime Minister
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has condemned Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for his latest antisemitic outburst. Sheila said: "Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is a purveyor of antisemitic and antiquated tropes. While the rest of Malaysia is moving forward, he makes it look like the country is moving backward, which is a […]
Board of Deputies 'disappointment' at Conservative MEPs' defence of far-right Hungarian government
Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl today 'noted with disappointment' that Conservative Party MEPs have voted in defence of Hungary's far-right government of Viktor Orban. She said: "As we have stated previously, we are very alarmed by the messages at the heart of Orban's election campaign, including his comments about 'Muslim invaders', calling […]
Board of Deputies 'appalled' over proposed register of Jews who wish to buy kosher meat in Austria
Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl said: "Shechita and Brit Milah are the cornerstones of Jewish life wherever Jews reside. Therefore, I am deeply concerned about the situation regarding religious slaughter and I am also appalled about the proposed register of Jews who intend to buy kosher meat in Austria. The FPÖ, the […]
Milah UK welcomes Icelandic decision to drop circumcision bill
Dr Simon Hochhauser, the Co-chair of Milah UK which promotes and protects the right of the Jewish community to carry out religious circumcision, has welcomed Iceland's decision to drop its proposed bill to ban circumcision. He said: "We welcome the common sense decision of the Icelandic Parliament to drop this bill which would have criminalised […]
Board of Deputies reacts to violent scenes and loss of life at Israel-Gaza border
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and President-Elect Marie van der Zyl have reacted to the violence at the Israel-Gaza border They said: "We are profoundly anguished at the violent scenes and loss of life at the Israel-Gaza border. "No state could allow its borders to be breached by those who openly wish harm to […]
Concern at campaign messages of Hungarian election winner Orban
Responding to the victory of Viktor Orban's Fidesz party in the Hungarian elections, Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron said: "We are very concerned at some of the messages at the heart of Viktor Orban's election campaign, including his comments about 'Muslim invaders' and calling migrants 'poison'. "There were also worrying antisemitic undertones in […]
Board of Deputies congratulates Government for opposing anti-Israel motions at UN
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has congratulated the UK Government for voting against two anti-Israel motions at the United Nations. He said: "Once again, countries with the worst of human rights records have sought to pass motions that abuse the platform of the United Nations by attacking Israel and attempting to distract from their own […]
Condemnation for French supermarket attack
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has condemned the terrorist attack against civilians at a French supermarket. He said: "The Board of Deputies condemns the horrific attack against innocent people in Trebes, France. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and families of all those affected."
UK Jewish leaders convey 'strong concerns' to Polish minister over Holocaust law
UK Jewish community leaders yesterday met the Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki, and the Polish Ambassador Arkady Rzegocki to convey the strong concerns of the Jewish community regarding the Polish legislation that risks criminalising references to the complicity of Poles in the killing of Jews in the Shoah. The delegation was led […]
Sajid Javid tells Board Of Deputies and AJC he will 'fight back against those who seek to isolate and undermine Israel'
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid has told the Board of Deputies and AJC that he is committed to doing everything within his power "to fight back against those who seek to isolate and undermine Israel". At a meeting in Parliament, the Secretary of State said: "As long as I […]
Board of Deputies President applauds announcement of Prince William's visit to Israel
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has applauded the announcement of the first ever official royal visit to Israel, to be undertaken by the Duke of Cambridge, this summer. Jonathan said: "We are delighted that in the year of Israel's 70th anniversary, the Duke of Cambridge will be making the first official royal visit to […]
Board of Deputies accuses Polish Government of 'causing a national embarrassment'
Senior Vice President Richard Verber has accused the Polish Government of causing a "national embarrassment" over its latest statements on the Holocaust and its actions in honouring a group which collaborated with the Nazis. Richard said: "Through their misguided legislation, their wild distortions of history like casting the Jews as the authors of our own […]
Board of Deputies concerned over law which makes it illegal to blame Poland for Holocaust crimes
Board of Deputies Vice President Richard Verber has commented on the new Polish law which will make it illegal to attribute Holocaust crimes to Poland, rather than Nazi Germany. Richard said: "Although it is historically inaccurate to use the term Polish death camps – they were clearly established by the Nazis – we are concerned […]
Board of Deputies regrets singer Lorde's 'wrong call' on cancelling Tel Aviv concert
Richard Verber, Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the national representative body of the UK Jewish community, said: "This is the wrong call by Lorde which reeks of severe double standards. While, during this tour, she will still play Russia, despite notorious and flagrant abuses in that country's domestic and […]
Deep concern over far-right involvement in Austrian coalition
The Board of Deputies is deeply concerned by the coalition agreement reached in Austria which sees the Freedom Party (FPO) return to government with the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Senior Vice President Richard Verber said: "The far right brought unprecedented misery on Austria and other European countries in the past. It is up to all […]
'Grave concern' over Trump's Britain First retweets
Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl has condemned President Donald Trump's retweets of videos posted by Britain First Deputy Leader Jayda Fransen. Marie said: "It is of grave concern that the President of the United States would retweet videos from the deputy leader of Britain First. They are a nasty far-right group […]
Board of Deputies and World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) warmly welcome Foreign Secretary's commitment to just restitution in Poland
The Board of Deputies of British Jews and World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today welcomed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's commitment to cooperate with international partners to raise issues surrounding proposed legislation in Poland. The proposed legislation has a narrow set of eligibility criteria that would exclude the vast majority of Holocaust survivors and their families […]
Board of Deputies president Jonathan Arkush to lodge complaint to PM over UK Mission to UN's tweet
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush is lodging a formal protest with the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary over a tweet sent by a member of the UK's mission to the UN. The tweet, from an anonymous member of the UK's Mission, said: "Let us remember, there are 2 halves of #Balfour, 2nd of which […]
Jonathan Arkush reacts to Austrian election result
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has reacted to the victory in the Austrian elections of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) under the leadership of Sebastian Kurz. He said: "While extending congratulations to Sebastian Kurz, who has a good record of engaging with the Jewish community, we are deeply concerned at the success of the […]
Javid and Bercow discuss Balfour, Boycotts, Bias and Bigotry in addresses to Jewish leaders from more than 20 countries
Secretary of State Sajid Javid and House of Commons Speaker John Bercow and both spoke passionately about their support for the Jewish community during a packed day of Jewish advocacy in Parliament, organised by the Board of Deputies as part of the World Jewish Congress Executive. At a reception at Speaker's House, Speaker John Bercow, […]
Board of Deputies and World Jewish Diplomatic Corps call for fairness for Israel at the UN in meetings with the Foreign Office and European embassies
As part of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Executive Meeting hosted by the Board of Deputies in London, more than 20 young and emerging leaders from the WJC's Jewish Diplomatic Corps were taken to the Foreign Office and the embassies of Germany and Serbia. The key message was that it was time to for countries […]
Muslim and Jewish organisations call for apology over 'offensive line' in story
The Board of Deputies of British Jews and Tell MAMA have called for a line offensive to Muslims and Jews to be deleted from a BBC story about a racist attack against Muslim girls in Poland to learn about the Holocaust. Marie van der Zyl, Vice-President, Board of Deputies of British Jews and Tell MAMA […]
Board of Deputies at AJC Global Forum 2017
Chief Executive Gillian Merron and International Relations Officer David attended AJC (American Jewish Committee) Global Forum 2017 in Washington this week as world leaders, Israeli and US politicians and media personalities came together for a range of sessions covering issues from Muslim-Jewish engagement to the diaspora's relationship with Israel, geopolitical alliances to youth leadership. Speakers […]
Board of Deputies thanks UK Government for stand against WHO on Israel
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has praised the UK government for voting against a hostile World Health Organisation (WHO) resolution on Israel. He said: "Thank you to the UK Government for taking a principled stand by voting against a resolution condemning Israel at the World Health Assembly of the WHO. The only […]
Congratulations to new French president Macron
Richard Verber, Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies, said: "We congratulate Emmanuel Macron on his clear victory in the French Presidential election. While the far right did alarmingly well in this election, it is a relief to see the force with which the French people have rejected the politics of division and despair. […]
Board of Deputies welcomes adoption of IHRA antisemitism definition
The Board of Deputies of British Jews warmly welcomes the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism by the Austrian Government. The definition was adopted at the initiative of its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Sebastian Kurz. Senior Vice President Richard Verber said: "This is a very important step taken […]
Jonathan Arkush supports government rejection of UNESCO Jerusalem motion
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has expressed support for the UK government, which today voted against a UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem: He said: "I noted with appreciation that the UK Government voted against another unacceptable UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem. The resolution, against all historical evidence, seeks to deny or diminish the central connection between […]
UN Secretary General, US Ambassador to the UN address World Jewish Congress plenary
The Board of Deputies, UK affiliate of the World Jewish Congress, sent a delegation of 11 voting members and 3 observers to the organisation's plenary in New York in which more than 90 countries were represented. The plenary, which included elections to the executive, the debating of resolutions and a number of break out sessions […]
Jonathan Arkush welcomes Government's 'strong, principled stance' on Balfour Declaration
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has praised the Government for clarifying its position on the Balfour Declaration. Jonathan said: "We welcome the Government's strong, principled stance on the centenary of the Balfour Declaration and its clear message to any would-be party-poopers. "Israel is the UK's most dependable ally in the Middle East and the […]
Statement on Egypt attacks targeting Christians
The Board of Deputies of British Jews forcefully condemns the appalling terror attacks on Coptic Christian churches in Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt. These attacks, which took place as people gathered to pray on Sunday, strike at the fabric of Egyptian society and are particularly concerning given the situation faced by Christians and other religious minorities […]
Board of Deputies President condemns Trump ban on refugees
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has condemned Donald Trump's executive order on refugees. He said: "As I stated yesterday, bans based on national origin are indiscriminate and unjust. They would be unlawful in U.K. law. While we all understand the need to properly check those who enter our countries, this needs to be balanced […]
Jonathan Arkush condemns attack on mosque in Quebec
Speaking from Bradford, where he is on a visit to promote Muslim-Jewish relations, Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush condemned yesterday's attack on a mosque in Canada. Jonathan said: "I am horrified by last night's senseless terrorist attack against the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre. There can be no justification whatsoever for the wanton slaughter of […]
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush criticises Paris Conference
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has criticised the Paris Conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict, to which neither Israelis nor Palestinians were invited. Jonathan Arkush said: "Last week at my meeting with Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood, I expressed my strong belief that the Paris Conference would not further peace process if it did not stress […]
Board of Deputies expresses solidarity with Polish community in wake of Brexit vote
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and Senior Vice President Richard Verber today met with the Polish Ambassador to the United Kingdom Arkady Józef Rzegocki today to discuss a range of issues of mutual concern. Issues raised included Holocaust education in Poland, restitution of Jewish property, the growing Jewish community in the country and access […]
Jonathan Arkush meets Middle East Minister to convey community's concerns over UN vote
Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush today met with Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood to convey the community's concerns about the UK voting for UN resolution 2334 and wider UK-Israel ties. The meeting, at Mr Ellwood's invitation, followed the strong statement the President issued following the UN Security Council vote and his address at a […]
Board of Deputies expresses solidarity after terror attacks
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has expressed solidarity with the victims of terrorist attacks which were perpetrated around Europe. In a week which saw the murder of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, the lorry attack which killed shoppers at a Berlin Christmas market and a shooting at a Zurich mosque, Senior Vice President […]
Board of Deputies welcomes funding change to Palestinian Authority by UK Government
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has written to Secretary of State Priti Patel at the Department for International Development to welcome changes made to the funding of the Palestinian Authority. Richard said: "We have long been concerned with the delivery of the United Kingdom's aid to the Palestinian Authority, given its history […]
Statement on attack targeting Coptic Christians in Egypt
F0llowing the terror attack in Egypt on Sunday 11th December 2016 in which 25 people lost their lives, the Board of Deputies of British Jews has issued the following statement: Senior Vice President Richard Verber said: "The murderous twin-bomb attack on Egypt's Coptic community once again heightens the precarious situation faced by minorities in many […]
Richard Verber condemns Istanbul terror attack
Following the deaths of 44 people including police and civilians in Turkey's most populous city Istanbul on Saturday 10th December 2016, the Board of Deputies of British Jews has issued the following statement: Senior Vice President Richard Verber said: "We strongly condemn the terror attack which took place in Istanbul on Saturday evening. The Turkish […]
Board of Deputies welcomes rejection of far-right in Austria
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has welcomed the rejection of far-right candidate Norbert Hofer by the Austrian electorate in yesterday's re-run of the country's presidential elections. He said: "While feeling a sense of relief, we must also express our concern that such a significant number of people were prepared to forget the […]
Board of Deputies thanks countries which assisted Israel in tackling fires
The Board of Deputies has written to the ambassadors of countries which have provided assistance and aid to Israel as it tackled fires across the country to express its gratitude on behalf of the Jewish community. Senior Vice President Richard Verber said that the response of countries including Italy, Russia and Turkey would 'not be […]
Board of Deputies responds to letter on Trump statement
After the USA elected its new President, the Board of Deputies put out a statement congratulating the victor, Donald Trump, but noting that there was much to do after a divisive campaign, including building bridges and ensuring that America's standing as a beacon of progress, tolerance and free thinking remains strong. Following the statement some […]
UK Government reaffirms support for Holocaust restitution
The British government has reaffirmed its commitment to help Holocaust survivors whose property was unjustly taken during the Holocaust and its aftermath. In a letter last week to the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO), Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Baroness Anelay, declared Britain's […]
UNESCO Temple Mount vote is "disgraceful"
Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has condemned a UNESCO motion which omits any reference to the Jewish heritage of Temple Mount and other holy sites in Jerusalem. He said: "The motion passed at a UNESCO Executive Board meeting today is a disgraceful and frankly ridiculous attempt to erase thousands of years of […]
Board of Deputies and AJC sign association accord
The Board of Deputies of British Jews and AJC have signed an association agreement. The accord marks a new chapter in an increasingly close relationship between the two organisations. AJC CEO David Harris said: "Our organisations share a vision and commitment to ensuring the well-being of Jews worldwide, and for the state of Israel, through […]
Crispin Blunt must apologise for sharing a platform with Ismail Patel
Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl said: "Crispin Blunt MP's defence of his decision to chair an event alongside Ismail Patel is itself indefensible. Patel has endorsed Hamas, which fires missiles on innocent civilians and enshrines antisemitism in its charter. We call on Mr Blunt to apologise and commit not to share a […]
The Board of Deputies maintains relationships with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Department for International Development and the Prime Minister's Envoy on Post-Holocaust Issues in order to promote issues of concern to Jews both in our country and beyond. We are the credible point of contact for London's diplomatic and international community, meeting with dozens […]
Board of Deputies condemns Tosh McDonald's Hitler comparison
Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl has condemned Aslef President Tosh McDonald for making an inappropriate comparison between Hilary Benn and Adolf Hitler. Marie said: "Hitler comparisons like this are lazy, ignorant and offensive. But then, what can one expect from someone who says that Daesh – a totalitarian theocracy that crucifies […]
Board of Deputies and UJS launch first-ever anti-BDS resource for students
The Board of Deputies and Union of Jewish Students (UJS) today launched a campaign resource which will help students to combat the BDS movement on campus. As the new term approaches, more than 2,000 resource cards, entitled #bridgesnotboycotts will go out in freshers packs across the UK. It will be accompanied by a powerful and […]
Diplomats from 40 countries attend Board of Deputies and AJC Europe seminar and reception in London
Diplomats from more than 40 countries came together in London yesterday at a landmark seminar and evening reception jointly hosted by The Board of Deputies of British Jews and AJC Europe. The programme included four sessions featuring experts from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Israel and Belgium. Among the topics discussed on the various panels […]
Priti Patel letter over funding to Hamas welcomed
The Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council welcome the response of International Development Secretary of State Priti Patel, to our letter regarding the funding of World Vision and allegations of funds being diverted to Hamas. We strongly welcome the assurances we have received from the Secretary of State that DFID are not supporting World […]
A Better Way than Boycotts: The Board's Response to BDS
We are pleased to present the Board's response to Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel (BDS). The document effectively addresses and counters the fundamental issues raised by the BDS campaign, explaining its various motivations and divisive consequences. The document advocates the approach of positive investment into the region, emphasising the ways in which people who […]
Zionism: a Jewish Communal Response from the UK
Jewish Manifesto for the European Elections 2014
Hizballah Policy Paper (joint BoD / JLC / CST publication)


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Conservation and Renewal
The cinema was designed by George Coles of Adams and Coles in 1913 and altered by F.E. Bromige in the 1930s. At this time an Art Deco shell was created within the existing interior, reducing the size of the auditorium. While continuing to operate as a successful local cinema, by the 1990s the building was in need of a comprehensive overhaul. Burrell Foley Fischer was appointed to refurbish the Rio Cinema following its involvement in the initial feasibility stage in 1994. The project progressed after the Arts Council of England Lottery Fund Award was granted in February 1998.
The auditorium is provided with state of the art audio-visual technology and comfortable new stall seating within the renovated and restored Art Deco shell. The box office and bar counters are designed to appear as modern insertions within the existing building fabric. Improved wheelchair access was implemented throughout with lift access to training and meeting room spaces at basement level. External and internal illuminated signage and neon strips accentuate the fluted features and vertical bands of the original façade giving the cinema a strong night presence.


Two helpful tips for opening a bank account!
My husband and I just successfully opened a joint bank account yesterday, and there were a couple things that came up that I thought might be helpful for others to know. First, we opened the account at Chase, and the lady helping us said that a Social Security number is not necessary to open an account. My husband did have his SSN already, but she said it was not necessary. My husband had to provide one photo ID and one form of ID with his address on it. They accepted his passport as photo ID, and our electric bill in both our names with our address on it as the secondary ID.
The other thing I noted was that the girl helping us was very well-versed in opening accounts for foreigners, and it turns out it is because we happened to go to the branch closest to the university where a lot of students also go to open their accounts, including a lot of foreign students. She even told me that she has the ID requirements for foreign students memorized, she opens those accounts so often. She was very helpful and friendly and excited to practice her Spanish with my husband. I suspect that others might have the same experience elsewhere, with branches nearest to universities (or other hubs for foreigners) being more accustomed (and open) to dealing with opening accounts for foreigners and/or special circumstances.
Hope this helps someone down the line, enjoy your weekend!
I have a quick question for you. Did they ask you to file out a W8?
October 5, 2018:"Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview"
Hi 🙂 Yes, sort of, she filled it out because everything was digital. She asked how many days he had been in the country during the past 3 years and filled in the info. Then when we had to sign everything we had to select an option for why my husband does not qualify as a resident. We weren't exactly sure which to choose, so we chose 'Other', and explained that he arrived in the U.S. on a K1 visa and currently has an application for permanent residency pending.
I've learned that W-8s are normal. Some accounts bare interest, though it is admittedly minuscule. In order to announce this interest to the IRS, the W-8 is required. At least, I think that's how it works.


Note: This is a guest post I wrote for the PureMatter blog. You can find the original post here.
Have you ever been part of a team that had to have a meeting to discuss the merits of every decision on a project? I've been on that team many times. Traditional work teams often fail by seeking a consensus on each decision of a project, rather than finding the best solution. The result becomes a solution full of compromises, but one which no one would claim to be ideal. This is where I feel understanding the idea of mutual leadership can really benefit your team.
My experiences with high-performing teams, however, have been much different. High performing teams build trusting relationships and get to know the strengths and weaknesses of their team members before they begin a project. It is within these teams that I have witnessed what I have come to call Mutual Leadership.
Mutual Leadership is a team dynamic where members quickly claim project roles based on skills and expertise, and take on a leadership role in these areas to find an optimal solution. When skills are needed that team members don't possess, they recruit another member. When a team member recognizes his or her core skill set is not required for the project, they offer themselves as a resource. This adaptive process allows team members to work asynchronously instead of using a linear process, which can dramatically reduce the time to complete a project.
Thanks to technology, the Internet, and an abundance of online collaboration tools, organizations today are relying more on cross-functional and remote teams to accomplish key projects. These team members are pulled in many directions and often find it difficult to prioritize time for projects outside their primary responsibilities. This is where buy-in becomes a key factor in keeping people committed.
Work teams that practice mutual leadership and self-delegation of tasks have a greater sense of ownership both in their work responsibilities and in the overall outcome of the team. Single leader teams delegate work assignments but retain much of the responsibility for the project, and are disproportionately recognized in their contributions towards the team's success. Mutually led teams share responsibility and ownership of the project resulting in more equitable sharing of team success.
Mutual leadership can happen when team members have a clear understanding of each other's core skill areas and have some level of trust built up from past experience. Newly formed teams should consider participating in a trust-building exercise or work on a smaller project together before trying to implement this process. In my experience, the practice of mutual leadership occurs most naturally when it's observed being practiced by other teams in the organization. In this way, it is taught by example, and mutual leadership becomes part of the organization's culture.
One team I participated on invited me to assess my strengths using the book Strengths Finder by Tom Rath, and share the results with the group. I found this to be a great way for me to reinforce my own EQ (Emotional Intelligence) as well as a great icebreaker to introduce me to the team. Look for ways you can share learning experiences like this with your team to build trust and learn more about the members of your team.
In many situations, the practice of mutual leadership enables work teams to get projects done more efficiently and effectively than using a traditional top-down management approach. High performing teams practice mutual leadership by assessing their skills, self-delegating tasks, and allowing team members to take the lead role for the work activities involving their strongest skills. The result is often faster delivery, fewer meetings, and greater buy-in and recognition for participating team members. Share your thoughts or experiences with mutual leadership or similar collaborative work processes in the comments below.


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This trip is rated Strenuous . Participants should be strong, experienced hikers in good physical condition, comfortable hiking 5-6 hours daily over uneven, rocky and frequently steep terrain. Trip members should have prior experience camping and sleeping in a tent for multiple nights. No technical climbing or other special abilities are required.
Our route includes many sections of stone stairs; there is very little level walking. We'll spend considerable time at altitudes between 11,000' - 17,100' which makes hiking more strenuous. A physical conditioning program should be undertaken at least 3 months in advance to prepare. A physician's signature is required for participation on this trip.
This trip is rated Easy Active . Participants should enjoy hiking and feel comfortable hiking 3-6 miles with elevation gains/losses of up to 1,000' for multiple days in succession. To maximize your enjoyment of the trip and to avoid sore muscles, we suggest beginning a regular exercise regimen at least 2-3 months prior to departure. Recommended exercises include hiking, jogging, cycling and/or swimming.
This trip is rated Moderate . All participants should be in good physical condition and know how to swim. The itinerary contains a variety of activities ranging from hiking, paddling, and swimming.
To maximize your enjoyment of the trip and to avoid sore muscles, we suggest beginning a regular exercise regimen at least 3 months prior to departure. Recommended exercises include hiking, jogging, cycling and/or swimming. The better shape you are in, the more fun you will have.
This trip is rated Moderate . Participants should feel comfortable hiking up to 12 miles with elevation gains and losses of up to 2,000' over uneven dirt and rocky trails. Rafting and canoeing are suitable for beginners; rafting is on a glacier-fed river, on class II-IV whitewater (all rafting gear is supplied). Participants should also have some camping experience and be willing to participate in camp chores such as cooking, dishes clean-up, setting up tents and breaking down camp when departing.
This trip is rated Easy Active . Trip members should have some previous hiking experience and be in good physical condition. Hiking is done on most days with some additional walking in towns or cities. Hikes range between 3-7 miles in length with elevation gains/losses of up to 1,400'. Trails are composed of dirt with some sections of stone steps.
This trip is rated Moderate Plus (3-4). Participants will carry daypacks weighing 15-25 pounds for 7 miles (4,780' elevation loss) down to Phantom Ranch and 10 miles (4,300' elevation gain) back up to the rim of the canyon. There are some steep sections and exposed overlooks on the various trails we hike. The most difficult hikes are mandatory to complete the itinerary.
Both the descent and ascent to/from Phantom Ranch is challenging to even very fit hikers. We recommend a conditioning regimen beginning at least 2–3 months prior to departure which includes hiking with a daypack, walking or some other form of cardiovascular exercise.
Travel on foot when you really want to learn about a place. Whether you're trekking in Nepal, through Patagonia or around Europe, hiking brings you close to the land and its people. Side trips help vary the pace and allow for cultural exploration.
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IPMH Chapter 61
February 23, 2021 March 15, 2021 ~ WhiteMoon x BlackSun
Unlike the dark waves between Yu Feng and Ye Xiaohan in the president's office, the atmosphere between secretary Pei and Su Xing outside was obviously much gentler.
This was because secretary Pei was a gentle and scheming person. If he strongly pushed from the beginning and Su Xing noticed unscrupulous questions, he would most likely get scared away.
"Let's go visit the art department first, there are a number of gentle and lovely young ladies." Secretary Pei said softly while carefully watching the youth standing next to him.
He was unbelievably young and Pei could not believe it. This was the boss's concubine…no, boyfriend.
"Okay, thank you very much." Su Xing smiled at the secretary. He was happy with the treatment. "I hope it won't delay your work."
Secretary Pei was taken aback for a moment, then quickly waved his hand. "No worries."
How could this delay his work? Even without the boss personally telling him, secretary Pei knew his most important job this morning was to take good care of Su Xing.
The two walked and talked happily all the way to the art department. As expected, as soon as they entered the area, Su Xing had entered a colorful world. The visuals were comfortable and enjoyable to look at.
"It's so beautiful here." Su Xing said sincerely.
"Right? It was designed…" Secretary Pei stopped and the next second he was ready to pull Su Xing out from the art department. Because this had been a terrible idea!
He felt his brain had been offline, that was the only explanation to immediately bring Su Xing to visit this director's office area.
Su Xing was confused. "What's wrong?"
Secretary Pei anxiously answered, "I think…the technical department might be more interesting. There's a cat there as well!" Someone like Su Xing should like small animals right?
Secretary Pei prayed that Su Xing was someone who loved cute animals.
"Oh, okay." Su Xing was indeed a person who liked small animals. When he learned there were cats in the technical department, his hands were itchy. "Let's go then."
But it was too late. Director Ji gracefully walked in wearing five-inch heels and saw secretary Pei and a young boy. She smiled, "Old Pei, a new employee?"
Old Pei gave tearful thanks to the heavens. He quickly nodded and said, "Yes, visiting the company."
The director figured that a person who secretary Pei would escort around the company should be a potential stock with good ability, so she took a closer look at Su Xing.
"Done visiting my department?" The director liked this little brother's appearance.
"Yes." Secretary Pei did not want to stay a moment longer. After a few greetings with the art director, he took Su Xing and fled to the technical department.
As soon as Su Xing walked into the technical department, Xiong Yuanfei jumped up from his seat. He was very excited, but he closed his mouth and stayed silent in the background.
But the secretary came over and asked him, "Xiong, where's Afei?"
Xiong Yuanfei looked at the host brother who was standing in front of him. He thought the youth looked more handsome than in the video. At the same time, the host also looked younger and less mature than in the videos.
He glanced over to the corner where Afei was resting. He covered his mouth with one hand and pointed at the cat with another. Secretary Pei did not notice anything strange but Su Xing noticed the man was looking at him with excitement.
"Hello." Su Xing greeted with a smile after a bit of silence.
"Hello!" Xiong Yuanfei opened his mouth and happily replied, but his heart was screaming. The broadcast host is so handsome!
After Xiong Yuanfei sat down, he updated his Weibo with an image of a slim silhouette wearing a white t-shirt and jeans while holding an orange cat.
Secretary Pei found himself in a complicated mood. Due to the orange cat, Su Xing refused to leave!
"Pei Wen, where are you?" The boss sent him a message. While in the process of discussing work with director Ye, he obviously sent it when he had the chance.
Secretary Pei: [We are in the technical department.] *Click* Pei Wen took a picture of Su Xing holding the cat and sent it to the boss. [The tour started and ended in the technical department.]
Yu Feng: [Isn't he so cute?]
Secretary Pei felt the boss showing off slamming through the screen with that answer. It almost burned his eyes and he did not dare to look directly at it.
"Secretary Pei." Su Xing turned around and said, "This cat is very nice."
Secretary Pei quickly put down his phone and nodded with a smile. "Yes, Afei is well-behaved."
"Then…" Su Xing felt conflicted in his heart. "Can I play here with Afei? I will visit around the company next time."
Secretary Pei was not surprised at Su Xing's decision and smiled heartwarmingly. "Of course you can play with Afei here."
"Okay, thank you. Secretary Pei you don't need to accompany me." Su Xing felt particularly embarrassed.
"No need, it does not matter." Secretary Pei waved his hand and sat down in an empty chair. As if he was not busy right now and had idle time.
Su Xing smiled, found a chair to sit down and continued to play with the cat. Secretary Pei pretended to look at his phone, took a lot of pictures and sent them to the boss. This indirectly caused director Ye a lot of trouble.
Because the man he was talking to about work frequently looked at his mobile phone. Then the corners of his mouth would rise into a smile, which would cause goosebumps.
"Old Yu, tell me what you think," Ye Xiaohan stopped his explanation and directly threw the problem at Yu Feng. This action had two objectives.
What made him speechless was after Yu Feng put down his phone, he clearly refuted all the points he had raised that needed consideration. In addition, he also put forward a new point of view that would cause more advantage.
This abnormal ability made Ye Xiaohan understand that the boss was still the boss. But how to put it, these were always issues that Yu Feng had to consider. Ye Xiaohan felt that he should stay nothing more than the supervisor of the technical department.
After saying what he wanted to stay, Yu Feng obviously did not want to stay any longer. He stood up and patted Ye Xiaohan on the shoulder. "I will leave the company for you to take care of while I'm in Beijing."
This was a task that Ye Xiaohan had always avoided. Thinking about it, he was just a code programmer and not good at managing the entire company.
Ye Xiaohan broke down and scratched his head. "You can leave it to Pei Wen or Ji Jiaying, why me?"
Yu Feng turned around and said,"Pei Wen's overall outlook is not as good as yours. As for Ji Jiaying, you think I would dare?"
Director Ye was taken aback and grimaced. The two looked at each with a complicated atmosphere. "It seems you still have a bit of self-knowledge."
Yu Feng did not care about the interjection. He was thinking about the little rabbit playing with the cat in the technical department. Yu Feng walked towards the destination.
No matter how many times the employees saw him, they would still be involuntarily attracted by the moving figure, until he disappeared from view. After seeing the boss's appearance, people continued to attentively work…actually gossiping.
"The boss's rumored boyfriend is in the technical department, so secretary Pei is guiding him!"
"Who dared to visit the technical department to see?"
"Did you not see when you passed by?"
Most employees had seen secretary Pei and Su Xing when they walked by. It was not a big deal and a feast for the eyes who were joking while walking.
But some people were not happy after seeing this. Because no matter how unpleasant the boss was, he would definitely not do that kind of hurtful thing. All of Yu Feng's employees firmly believed that the man still had integrity.
"Su Xing." The man walked in like a gust of wind. Before anyone noticed him, he had called out.
"Brother." Su Xing's reaction was happy. He stood up to greet him while hugging the cat. "Look, this cat is so well-behaved and purring in my arms."
"Really?" Yu Feng knew that there was a cat in the technical department, but he had never touched it before. "It's pretty cute." Today, since the cat was in Su Xing's arms, he broke character to reach out and pet the animal. Afei was purring at the pinnacle of his life.
Yu Feng knew that Su Xing had not toured the company and hopelessly asked, "Do you want me to take you around the company?"
Su Xing had been holding the cat for so long. So he nodded at the words. "Yeah I want to."
"Let's go." Yu Feng glanced at the fat cat. It wasn't too important and did not leave a deep impression.
After holding the cat, there would inevitably be a lot of cat hair left behind. While Su Xing followed Yu Feng out, he lowered his head to deal with the pet hair on his clothes. Secretary Pei followed and watched the boss patiently stop to help the youth remove the cat fur!
Fortunately, before a crowd was formed, Su Xing patted his clothes and said, "Forget it, I'll use a lint roller back at home."
Yu Feng answered, "There are no lint rollers at home." Because he never washed clothes by hand.
Su Xing was at a loss for a bit, then happily decided, "Then let's go to the supermarket."
After spending a long time with Su Xing, Yu Feng learned that this guy liked to go to the supermarket. It was a really simple hobby.
Secretary Pei was filled with question marks. He felt like he was intruding on something.
The art department was the closest to the technical department. Although Yu Feng took the director into account, he could not bear Su Xing missing out, so he led him inside. Secretary Pei closed his eyes and prayed for salvation.
When he wanted to sneak away in the back, he saw the art director gritting her teeth and glaring at him. She watched her ex-boyfriend who had always been too lazy to care for people, take care of the little brother. She guessed that Su Xing was the rumored boyfriend and not a new company employee.
It had been a long time since they broke up and Ji Jiaying certainly would not have any feelings for Yu Feng. On the contrary, she would rather Yu Feng face love troubles. It would best if he got together with someone after many twists and turns!
"You come over here!" Director Ji domineeringly grabbed secretary Pei's tie and dragged the person to the side. "A new employee huh? You dared to lie to me? Go to death!"
"AH!" Secretary Pei pleaded. "Ma'am, please have mercy…"
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Kitten who changed to Face-con says:
It is so rare to see healthy(at least you can say like that) relationship between exes in novels
No dog blood dramas for you
Ah so nice
Kimmy says:
Thanks for the chapter! 💕
8oni says:
I wonder how the novel would ended since not many chapters left


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ARCHIE COMICS - 80th Anniversary Edition
ARCHIE COMICS: CEO Jon Goldwater on TV series RIVERDALE, KATY KEENE and CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA – Exclusive Interview
The exec talks the live-action TV adaptations of the beloved Archie characters
By ABBIE BERNSTEIN / Staff Writer
Posted: April 16th, 2020 / 06:26 PM
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA – Part 3 | ©2020 Netflix
ARCHIE Comics is a huge brand in multiple mediums. Besides the actual comic books still in publication, plus the cartoon and feature film adaptations, the ARCHIE-verse currently has three live-action series on the air. RIVERDALE, chronicling the adventures of Archie (played by K.J. Apa) and his friends (and enemies), is now in its fourth season on The CW on Wednesday nights. The RIVERDALE spinoff KATY KEENE, which brings Riverdale resident Josie McCoy (played by Ashleigh Murray) to New York to stay with her title friend (played by Lucy Hale) is in its first season on The CW on Thursday nights. CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, starring Kiernan Shipka, is streaming its first three seasons on Netflix, with a fourth due out later this year.
Overseeing all of this is Jon Goldwater, CEO of ARCHIE Comics, who takes a few moments to talk with us about the various series.
ASSIGNMENT X: How do you feel about the different ways that the adaptations of the various comics have played out? RIVERDALE seems a little darker than ARCHIE gets as a comic book …
JON GOLDWATER: It's darker than the traditional comic book, but it works. I love it. All the characters seem very natural, evoke the comic book, and they seem very natural on the show. The great thing about these characters is, it works both ways.
AX: How is it working sort of splitting the Archie-verse between The CW and Netflix?
GOLDWATER: It's been great. I mean, The CW is an amazing partner, Netflix is an amazing partner. I'm so blessed. I love working with everybody at both places. They've been unbelievably supportive. Obviously, The CW took a huge chance with RIVERDALE, and we're so appreciative that they did that, and Netflix did the same with SABRINA. So it was great.
Zane Holtz as KO Kelly and Lucy Hale as Katy Keene in KATY KEENE – Season 1 – "Chapter Three: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" | ©2020 The CW/Barbara Nitke
AX: And Netflix is currently where CW shows go to run previous seasons …
GOLDWATER: Exactly. And RIVERDALE's done very well on Netflix. And they were really a big part also of the RIVERDALE success story, was Netflix. So …
AX: Has any of what RIVERDALE has done on the TV show bounced back into the ARCHIE comics?
GOLDWATER: Oh, yeah. We have our own RIVERDALE comic, we have RIVERDALE original graphic novels. So we've done a whole publishing initiative based on the RIVERDALE TV show. And you know, the SABRINA show was born from the comic book. So we did the comic book first with SABRINA, with THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA comic, and now we have the TV show.
AX: What riffs have the TV shows done that you've been particularly surprised or pleased about?
GOLDWATER: I've been pleased about everything, but just the fact that they've shown that really, it's about community, it's about friendship, and it's about family. And that's really the theme in both shows. And it's the theme in KATY KEENE as well. But RIVERDALE, it's based in friendship, it's based in family, it's based in community. Same with SABRINA, and everyone's going to see it's the same thing that's going to be with KATY KEENE as well.
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AX: And are there any other properties, characters, within the ARCHIE-verse that you may develop?
GOLDWATER: Oh, yeah. The great thing about our library is, we have thousands of characters. So we're just scratching the surface right now. So yeah, there's a lot coming.
This interview was conducted during The CW's party for the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour.
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Mark your calendars! - by Chloe Lal
We've seen Prince Harry back to work just days after his wife welcomed their firstborn Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor.
It's expected that Meghan will once again join the royal family for Trooping the Colour celebrations.
The annual event, held in honour of Queen Elizabeth's birthday, takes place on Saturday, June 8.
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Kate Middleton stepped out for Trooping the Colour last June, less than two months after giving birth to Prince Louis.
However, her first post-baby appearance came a month earlier, when she attended Meghan and Harry's royal wedding.
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Should Meghan, 37, decide to skip Trooping the Colour, it's likely that fans will see her – and her son!
This time it will be at Archie's christening this summer.
Prince George's christening occurred in late October (more than three months after he was born), at the Chapel Royal in London's St. James's Palace.
Charlotte's was held two months after her birth at the St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk, on the grounds of the Queen's Sandringham estate — and very close to William and Kate's country home, Anmer Hall.
Louis was christened at the same place as his older brother in July, about three months after his world debut. The event was also special because it marked the first time the world saw Kate and William as a family of five!
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Alexis West is a proud Birri Gubba, Wakka Wakka, Kanak, Caucasian writer, poet, director, performer, artist, collaborator and facilitator. A current resident artist at Vitals Statistix, she will be performing at the 2018 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair in new work BUKAL. Alexis recently co-curated the Australian Theatre Forum 2017 with Steve Mayhew. She has collaborated to create theatre with No Strings Theatre of Disability, Kururru and Karrikarrinya Theatre Collective. She co-wrote SISTA GIRL with Elena Carapetis for State Theatre South Australia and Yirra Yaakin. Alexis has written and directed several short documentaries for NITV's Our Stories Our Way and was a presenter and producer for NITV's Around The Traps. She has only recently crossed over mediums to radio as a producer and presenter for NUNGA WANGGA Radio Adelaide 101.5 online and digital.
For several years I'd be invited in by either Uncle Stevie Goldsmith or his partner Christine Brown as a guest to share what work I was doing in the community. I loved it!
Last year in July Uncle Stevie passed away leaving not only a huge loss for our community but huge radio footprints to follow. The core team have carried on valiantly around the loss, continuing the show as well as bringing Yarning Country, Deadly Beatz and Deadly Graveyard to Friday nights. I was invited to come in to Yarning Country in late January as a guest. As a quiet feminist I felt a need to 'break up the sausage fest' and bring a female voice to our community's ears. I've since crossed over to NUNGA WANGGA bringing my skills as a creative producer/practitioner in film and theatre to producing and presenting for radio. I'm taking a 4 month break to perform in Far North Queensland but will be back on the radio waves in October.
I entered the NFDS to challenge myself to develop my skills in story telling and radio. My story I hope is a humorous account of my train wreck dating choices. How I enable bad behaviour and how society conditions our thinking around gender roles, male toxicity and female enabling. It may not sound hilarious. But seriously IT IS!!!! If I didn't laugh I wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning to function. I have a self deprecating sense of humour and I'm happy to use my passionate but often bad choices to entertain and I hope empower other women."