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Britain | Bagehot
Come to mama
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the mother of parliaments is working better than ever
Feb 28th 2008 |
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SITTING on his canopied chair, behind his bewigged clerks, smiling meekly and mildly calling "Order!", Michael Martin, the speaker of the House of Commons, seems an inoffensive sort of chap. But he has become the subject of a mini-scandal and the symbol of a big malaise. The scandal involves air miles and expense-account taxis; the malaise concerns the alleged venality and utility of Parliament itself. David Cameron, the leader of the Conservatives, observed in the House of Commons this week that the public now doubts whether politicians offer value for money. Judging by newspapers and talk shows, the public has decided: the repute of the mother of parliaments is roughly equal to that of the Millennium Dome; MPs' status has fallen lower than that of estate agents, and maybe even journalists.
It is easy to see why. First there are the amateurish financial controls that have permitted dodgy accounting, generous loopholes and brazen nepotism—a system that Mr Martin himself has, perhaps unfortunately, been deputed to address. Many MPs seem unable to grasp the widespread anger that these fiddles arouse; they accuse journalists of confecting it—and defensively interrogate said journalists about their own expenses. Then there is the fact that the green benches in the Commons are often very green indeed, because very few people are sitting on them. Gordon Brown, like his predecessor, is scarcely ever there; MPs who do turn up are often outnumbered by the schoolchildren in the public gallery, who are also better behaved. And, alas, this neglect of the chamber is entirely rational.
Along with the taxis, Mr Martin has in the past been accused of undue partisanship (like all speakers he is an MP, in his case a Labour one). That too reflects a general problem with the House he chairs. Since the birth of modern political parties, the partisan loyalty of MPS (on pain of not being promoted) has hobbled the Commons in its supposed job of holding the executive to account. Real power was long ago displaced to the cabinet, then sucked from cabinet to the prime minister, and from him to the Scottish Assembly, Europe and so on.
Important debate takes place inside parties—and in the media: as a popular political joke has it, the best way to bury an issue is to make a speech about it in the Commons. Mr Brown's team once vowed to make policy announcements in Parliament first, but they soon reverted to the leaking and spinning of yore. The one parliamentary set-piece that commands attention—prime minister's questions (PMQs)—has, under the pressure of television, and of the mutual loathing of Mr Brown and Mr Cameron, become a weekly yelling match (badly policed by Mr Martin). On February 27th Mr Cameron tellingly used the occasion to challenge Mr Brown to extra-parliamentary televised debates.
Here comes the "but": all of that is sad and bad, but little of it is new, and most of it has been worse. "The scene of noise and uproar which the House of Commons now exhibits is perfectly disgusting," reported Charles Greville in 1835. Not only the manners but the morals of MPs used to be at least as lax; taxi abuse and other scams brought to light by improved scrutiny pale beside those of bygone eras now mistily regarded as halcyon. Attendance in the Commons has always been pretty slack.
The same is true of MPs' sycophancy: they are in fact much less docile than in the past. The original Bagehot records a Victorian description of Tory MPs as the "finest brute votes in Europe"; 50 years ago, more politicians may have been able to quote Thucydides, but they were even more obedient to the whips than their counterparts today. Though Labour's big majorities have disguised the sedition, the MPs of Tony Blair and Mr Brown have by post-war standards been peculiarly rebellious. Even if actual government defeats have been vanishingly rare, insurrections have forced ministerial concessions, as in the current wrangle over anti-terror laws. An opposite but encouraging trend is visible on the Tory benches: for all the pantomime adversarialism of PMQs, the Tories have actually become more co-operative over legislation during Labour's decade in office.
Dignified and efficient
Parliament isn't only less woeful than it used to be: in some ways it is even actively good. MPs spend more time than ever helping their constituents. That helps to explain why—as with attitudes to, say, the NHS—general and particular perceptions are contradictory: people respect their own MPs while believing that as a pack they are villains. Meanwhile, although House of Commons select committees are neither as powerful as congressional ones in America nor as independent as they could and should be, they are increasingly well resourced and influential; the prime minister now appears before one of them. Another relatively recent initiative is useful scrutiny of bills in draft form. All that is less fun than blood-and-thunder oratory, but in an age when the substance of politics is often dryly technocratic, committees aren't a bad place to conduct it.
But the biggest and least-noticed improvement has been in the House of Lords. There are still more walking sticks than ethnic minorities reposing on the red benches beneath the stained glass and gloomy statuary. But the affiliated Lords are now more fairly spread among the parties than in the days of in-built Tory domination. They are also more effective and assertive in rejecting and improving bills. Lacking a majority, the government has to resort to the quaint expedient of winning the argument. As it happens, there will soon be an election to the Lords: one of the 92 hereditary peers left among the appointees by the reform of 1999 has died, and another will be elected in her place. It is a crazy arrangement—but it is working.
Easy as it is to excoriate it, the mother of parliaments is not as senile as its many detractors, and the run of recent scandals, suggest. On the contrary: she is in finer fettle than ever.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline "Come to mama"
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Data has become the lifeblood of the modern business, and those who succeed in today's competitive landscape are those who leverage data the best. Amazing applications exist that take the raw data flowing out of the exhaust pipe of the modern economy (and our lives) and enable companies to develop products we couldn't have even conceived of a few years ago. Artificial intelligence-driven innovations are anticipating our next move. Social media products are connecting us and targeting us. Self-driving cars are swimming in data to navigate a world full of faulty humans. But, how often do we stop to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of data? [epq-quote align="align-right"]"A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [/epq-quote] The discussions now about data privacy and the nonstop stream of hackers stealing our personal information, are actually elevating data from a sub-theme of our culture into a primary topic, even for non-experts. The value of data is also rising into the awareness of boardrooms, and this is a good thing. The only way to keep ourselves honest about how we use data is to talk about how we use data — the wonderful and the despicable, the innovative and the regressive.
[epq-quote align="align-left"]The only way to keep ourselves honest about how we use data is to talk about how we use data — the wonderful and the despicable, the innovative and the regressive" - Ben Newton, director of product marketing, Sumo Logic[/epq-quote] As a long-time podcast listener and fan of the spoken word, I am excited to announce a new podcast about this data revolution — Masters of Data. Each episode we interview innovators, big thinkers and provocateurs, to learn theirs views about data. We also want to meet the people behind the data, who can humanize the data by helping us understand the cultural content and intention of the data on human experience. That way we turn this from stories about widgets and gimmicks into stories about humans and the value of data, as well as the dangers of misusing it. Our first podcast is now live and features Bill Burns, the chief trust officer at Informatica. Bill and I take a journey through time and security and discuss the evolving tech landscape over the last 20 years. We talk about how he got started in a computer lab, cut his teeth at Netscape, helped change the world at Netflix, and is on his next journey at Informatica.
To listen visit www.mastersofdata.com or subscribe via the iTunes or Google Play app stores. Once you've subscribed on your favorite platform, be sure to check back for new episodes and leave us a review to let us know what you think! We will be releasing several discussions over the next few months, and we look forward your feedback! Until then, listen and enjoy.


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Truth to come out in vote recount, says Robredo | Inquirer News
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Truth to come out in vote recount, says Robredo
By: Faye Orellana, Marlon Ramos - @inquirerdotnet
INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer / 07:25 AM April 03, 2018
A NUMBERS GAME As the recount of votes in the 2016 vice presidential race begins on Monday, Vice President Leni Robredo assures her supporters at St. Scholastica's College there's nothing to fear, even as followers of former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cheer him on upon his arrival at the Supreme Court. —MARIANNE BERMUDE
"There is nothing to fear," Vice President Leni Robredo assured supporters as the vote recount in the 2016 vice presidential election started on Monday at the gymnasium of the Supreme Court in Manila.
The Supreme Court is acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) handling the electoral protest of former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who narrowly lost the vice presidential race.
While admitting the fight may be difficult, Robredo said she was confident the truth would come out.
"What we went through gave us one lesson. Everything is difficult but as long as what we are fighting for is right, there will be light in the end," she told supporters after Mass at St. Scholastica's College Chapel in Malate, Manila.
Marcos on Monday claimed that some of the ballot boxes from Robredo's home province had been pried open.
Accompanied by his wife, Liza, and sister, Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, the former senator was cheered on by some 300 supporters when he briefly visited the revision hall of the PET on Padre Faura Street.
This early, the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos claimed that there were irregularities in the handling of the ballot boxes culled from the polling precincts in Bato, Camarines Sur.
Audit logs, wet ballots
Marcos also questioned why the audit logs of the ballot boxes in 38 of the 42 voting precincts in Bato town were missing while ballots in four other boxes were damp.
"These (wet ballots) will be rendered useless," he told reporters.
"We really cannot understand [how it happened]. It's impossible that those remained wet two years after the elections were held," he added.
Marcos has contested the voting results in 39,221 clustered precincts in a bid to take over Robredo's victory margin of more than 260,000 votes.
Of these, he wants the PET to conduct a manual recount of votes in 36,465 polling precincts and to nullify the votes from
the remaining 2,756 voting precincts.
Robredo has lodged a counterprotest, questioning results in about 8,000 voting precincts.
Her lead counsel, Romulo Macalintal, dismissed Marcos' insinuations as "lies" and "fake news."
Macalintal said representatives of the former senator knew beforehand that some of the ballots had been soaked in water after a typhoon hit Camarines Sur a few months ago.
In fact, he said PET members who supervised the retrieval of the ballot boxes had included in their report to the Supreme Court that some of the ballots were wet.
As to the missing audit logs, Macalintal said it was possible that some of the public school teachers, who served as election officers during the May 2016 automated balloting, just forgot to place the audit logs inside the ballot boxes.
The election lawyer insisted that the alleged irregularities raised by Marcos would not taint the credibility of the entire automated balloting and Robredo's victory.
If at all, he said those incidents were just "technical glitches" that could be best addressed once the PET reviews the scanned images of the ballots, which were captured by the vote-counting machines.
"I think Marcos should consult the people he sent to retrieve the ballot boxes. He should do a little research from his people so he will know the truth," Macalintal said in a press conference.
Automated, manual tallies
He said the credibility of the ballots would remain. "In all election protests from 2010 up to the present, automated elections [and] the manual recount of votes tallied with the election returns. That's the reason why none of the election protests prospered."
Macalintal also questioned why Marcos and not his election lawyers were the ones discussing the supposed anomalies that the latter observed on the first day of the recount.
He surmised that it was because Marcos' lawyers were aware that the issues their client raised were not unusual.
Malacañang said it was glad that the recount of the votes in the vice presidential race was proceeding as it could finally put to rest claims of electoral fraud.
But this would be the extent of the Palace's interest in the matter, said Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra.
"This is before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal already. So we leave it to the coequal branch to handle that," Guevarra said. —With reports from Leila B. Salaverria and the wires
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Just five years ago, not a day would go by without global warming making the headlines. The American politician Al Gore's documentary film about climate change, An Inconvenient Truth, was seen by hundreds of thousands in cinemas across the world. The National Party re-branded themselves as the champions of the environment, nailing their ecological colours to the mast and urging people to 'vote Blue / Green'. Even the arch-reactionary American president George W. Bush was forced to concede that, maybe, the environment was worth thinking about.
The Greek crisis is reaching a decisive turning point. In the run up to the recent elections many reassurances were made, but everyone knows that what is actually being prepared is a plan for an exit from the euro in an attempt to minimise the consequences and then to put the blame for this on the "irresponsible" Greeks.
A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of capitalist crisis. Events are moving at lightning speed. This slow-motion train wreck has suddenly speeded up. Each day we come closer to a Greek default and its exit from the euro. Squeezed by foreign bankers, demanding their pound of flesh, ordinary Greek people are being pushed to the limit. They are being reduced to a state of wretchedness and indignity.
Australia: Which Way Forward for Labor?
The Australian Labor Party, according to current opinion polling, is facing a crushing defeat at the ballot box come the next Federal election. With a primary vote of only 27%, Labor's looming annihilation could be on par with or worse than the recent historic defeats suffered in NSW [New South Wales] and Queensland.
The elections in France and Greece represent a fundamental change in the situation. The crisis of European capitalism has entered a new and turbulent stage. A mood of anger is sweeping across Europe. Of course, we understand that election results do not reflect the psychology of the masses with complete accuracy. They are like a snapshot of the mood at a given moment. But it is necessary to analyse election results carefully, since they do show certain trends in society.
The dramatic events that have been witnessed on the world stage; whether it be the marvellous beginnings of the Arab revolution, the upswing in the class struggle in Europe due to the euro crisis or the re-awakening of the class struggle in the United States have been seen by most New Zealanders, until recently, as being very distant affairs.
The New Zealand Bourgeoisie and their apologists have been painting a picture that New Zealand escaped lightly from 2008 economic recession. Throughout 2011 the National-led government has been promising spectacular growth and an export led recovery. As in previous years this has not materialised. One thing is absolutely clear on the basis of New Zealand capitalism this is not going to materialise!
"For a revolution to take place it is not enough for the exploited and oppressed masses to realise the impossibility of living in the old way, and demand changes; for a revolution to take place it is essential that the exploiters should not be able to live and rule in the old way. It is only when the 'lower classes' do not want to live in the old way and the 'upper classes' cannot carry on in the old way that the revolution can triumph" (Lenin, 'Left-Wing' Communism, an Infantile Disorder).
Another variation on the demand to "tax the rich" is the call for a tax on financial transactions, otherwise known as a "Financial Transactions Tax" (FTT), "Tobin Tax" (after the Nobel economics laureate, James Tobin, who first proposed the idea in 1972), or "Robin Hood Tax" (i.e. taking from the rich and giving to the poor).


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Restrictions on Businesses During the Third State of Emergency (updated May 13, 2021)
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Mann Lawyers > Restrictions on Businesses During the Third State of Emergency (updated May 13, 2021)
| Business Law
On May 13, 2021, Premier Doug Ford announced that the third state of emergency and provincewide stay-at-home order will remain in effect until at least June 2, 2021. Every Ontarian must remain home, except for essential purposes, such as attending grocery stores or pharmacies, accessing health care services, exercising outdoors or for work that cannot be done remotely.
In addition to the restrictions imposed on businesses under the recent "emergency break", businesses will be subject to further restrictions and increased inspections during the state of emergency and stay-at-home order, as outlined below.
Updated Restrictions
Non-essential retail stores may operate for curb side pickup, via appointment between 7:00am-8:00pm and may offer delivery between 6:00am-9:00pm.
Shopping malls may offer curb side pick-up by appointment and delivery only. There may be only one single designated pick-up location inside the mall and any number of designated pick-up locations outside.
Safety supply stores; businesses that sell, rent or repair assistive, mobility or medical devices, aids or related supplies; rental and leasing services, including automobile, commercial and light industrial machinery and equipment rental; optical stores that sell prescription eyewear; businesses that sell motor vehicles, boats and other watercraft; vehicle and equipment repair and essential maintenance; and rental stores operated by a telecommunications provider or service (which may only permit members of the public to enter to purchase a cellphone or for repairs or technical support) are permitted to offer in-store shopping by appointment between 7:00am-8:00pm, with a 25% capacity limit, and delivery is permitted between 6:00am-9:00pm.
In-person shopping at discount and big box stores is restricted to grocery items, pet care supplies, household cleaning supplies, pharmaceutical items, health care items and personal care items only.
Outdoor garden centres, plant nurseries and indoor greenhouses may operate with a 25% capacity limit between 7:00am-8:00pm.
Workplace Inspections
Workplace inspections will be increased in regional hot zones during the state of emergency and stay-at-home order.
Schools will return to online learning indefinitely, beginning on April 19, 2021.
An employee who becomes infected with COVID-19 and is unable to work may be entitled to federally funded paid sick leave (the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit) of up to $500 per week,
for up to four weeks, for the period between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021. The employee must submit a new application each week.
A complete list of regional public health measures and restrictions under the new emergency order can be found here. Several issues, including enforcement, remain to be clarified, and we will watch for further developments.
This blog post was written by Jade Renaud, a member of the Business Law team. Jade can be reached at 613-369-0373 or at jade.renaud@mannlawyers.com.


Jun. 19, 2018 11:30 a.m.
The tenures for 20 fish farms in the Broughton Archipelago are due to expire, but aquaculture companies may keep operating for two months or more, even if the province gives them an eviction notice.
The presence of fish farms in B.C. waters, a divisive issue in the region, is coming to a head as the licenses of occupation lapse on Wednesday.
A highly anticipated announcement from the province about the fate of those facilities is expected this week.
The provincial government is legally required to give fish farmers 60 days notice before giving them the boot.
And it's likely that fish farm companies will keep operating on a month-to-month basis as consultations continue between the province and First Nations, according to Shawn Hall, a spokesperson for the BC Salmon Farmers Association.
"It's not an unusual situation that tenures would come up while consultation is still continuing," he said.
He said the government previously allowed aquaculture tenures to expire before renewing them all together. This led to the current batch of simultaneous expiries, he said, adding that similar arrangements are made in other industries when consultations cause deadlines to be missed.
He stressed the number of jobs at stake, saying that 6,600 people are employed in salmon farming or in related jobs in B.C. and that 20 per cent of people working directly in aquaculture are Indigenous.
He also confirmed that tenure-holders have 60 days to remove infrastructure after receiving notice, but said that "tenure-holders can request additional time" and that "extensions can be provided if those requests are considered reasonable," such as in instances when decommissioning a site would take longer.
Meanwhile, pressure continued to mount on the B.C. government to refuse the renewal, with the Living Oceans Foundation releasing a statement on behalf of tourism operators opposed to the salmon farms in coastal waters.
Jeremy Dunn, a spokesperson for Marine Harvest – a multinational salmon farming company with Canadian operations based in Campbell River – has said that "no one's been able to make a sustainable business" out of land-based aquaculture, which involves raising salmon in tanks.


Easter is almost here, which means my mind is on Becky's Easter Asparagus.
Becky is my brother's godmother, and my parents are godparents to Becky's son Matthew. Further, Becky divorced and remarried my godfather (who had also divorced). I guess that makes Becky my step-godmother? Once removed? It's tricky. Oh, those crazy Episcopalians.
Anyway, Becky is a dear family friend (our families spent a lot of time camping together; there's something about living in tents and being grungy that brings you closer), and every year she hosts a post-church, potluck Easter lunch at her beautiful, brown-shingled house nestled in the Berkeley hills.
I haven't been to Becky's party for many years (my parents still go, though), but I have fond memories of those Easters past. In true bay area fashion, most every one felt more like Christmas, blanketed with fog and chilly with damp and dew. Yet everyone at Becky's gathered outside, huddled in groups of three or more for heat as much as for conversation. Except me. I was inside, eating Becky's asparagus.
Every year, Becky made a simple, but simply perfect, sesame asparagus.
It had the perfect balance of flavors—salty, umami, sour, just a hint of sweet, and a final complement of toasted sesame seeds. Of course, I did not think about any of these factors at the time. I only knew that I loved it, and because I only had the good fortune to get it once a year, I was going to make certain I got my due share.
This recipe is directly inspired by Becky's recipe. Rather than steam or blanch the asparagus, I roast it, coated with sesame oil and sprinkled with some chopped fresh ginger, and serve it warm.
Kevin likes it, too, but he was happy to let me hoard most of it. Happy Easter!
Spread the asparagus on a rimmed baking pan. Drizzle with sesame oil and season with salt; sprinkle with ginger.
Roast for 11 to 15 minutes (it will vary depending on thickness of asparagus) until tender.
I love asparagus, and this sounds so simple to put together (I even have all the ingredients, except for the asparagus)!
What do you use to blot asparagus and spinach dry with?
Hi Patsy! It is that easy and good; hope you give it a try!
I use either paper towel or a clean dish cloth.
Congratulations on that spice cookie! I thought your bar cookie was ingenius, but now I have a reason to try the spice cookie as well. Hopefully I'll find more uses for the rosewater.
The asparagus sounds good too, btw.
Congrats I just saw the show! How exciting.
How do you cook and bake so much (clearly from the contests you know how things taste and what goes well together) without gaining weight? For example, when I am cooking or preparing foods I always find myself munching as I cook. Do you eat all the delicious treats you make?
Paul & I cheered your victory last night! (btw, Paul's mom is hooked on your blog now). What were the guys like? It was funny when they kept talking about your being in two of the three contests.
You are just ridiculous — so gorgeous & humble & brilliant! I'd have to hate you if I didn't know what a wonderful person you are. Hee.
Oh my goodness I have your show on tivo from last night, I'm going to watch it tonight! I was so excited to hear you won. You are so talented Camilla, I can't wait to enjoy your show tonight!!
Becky's asparagus looks great. I love simple beautiful food. Nothing better!
Marnie: my key is I am a spazz in motion, which I inherit from my Dad. I like to be in motion. And I teach a lot of exercise clsses a week (rith now, 9).


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Die Kirche St. Maria Schmerzhafte Mutter befindet sich im Ortsteil Unterbruch der Stadt Heinsberg in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Lage

Die Kirche steht an der Wassenberger Straße 79, der Bundesstraße 221 die von Wassenberg nach Heinsberg führt.

Geschichte
In den Jahren 1869/71 baute man nach den Plänen von Matthias Klein aus Horster-Schelsen eine neue Kirche. Am 22. November 1906 wurde Unterbruch zur Pfarre erhoben. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde die Kirche zu klein und 1961/62 durch einen Erweiterungsbau vergrößert. Am 27. Oktober 1962 erfolgte die Weihe der Kirche.

Mit anderen Pfarrgemeinden bildet St. Maria Schmerzhafte Mutter heute die Gemeinschaft der Gemeinden (GdG) Heinsberg-Waldfeucht im Bistum Aachen.

Architektur
Die ursprüngliche Kirche von 1871 wurde als dreischiffige Backstein-Basilika mit einer Apsis erbaut. Der Erweiterungsbau von 1961 wurde als Querhaus an die geöffnete Giebelwand gesetzt. Den Altarraum verlegte man dabei von der Südapsis in den Schnittpunkt zwischen Alt- und Neubau. Die Bauplanung lag in der Hand von Architekt Wilhelm Andermahr aus Wassenberg.

Ausstattung
 In der Kirche ein Vesperbild aus dem 15. Jahrhundert in Holz, Höhe 69,5 cm, Breite 41,5 cm, Tiefe 29 cm.
 Die Orgel mit 45 Registern und elektrischer Traktur aus dem Jahr 1967 wurde von der Firma Heinz Wilbrand aus Übach-Palenberg gebaut. Es ist die erweiterte Orgel der evangelischen Kirche Düren aus 1956 des Willi Peter aus Köln-Mülheim.
 Im Kirchturm befinden sich vier Glocken aus dem Jahr 1990.
 Die Kirche besitzt eine Buntverglasung.
 In der Kirche stehen ein Altar, ein Tabernakel, und mehrere Heiligenfiguren.

Glocken

Im außergewöhnlichen Turm der katholischen Kirche hängt ein vierstimmiges Bronzegeläute.

Motiv: "Salve Regina"

Literatur
 Bischöfliches Generalvikariat Aachen (Hrsg.): Handbuch des Bistums Aachen, B. Kühlen Verlag, Mönchengladbach, 3. Ausgabe 1994, ISBN 3-87448-172-7
 Georg Dehio, bearbeitet von Claudia Euskirchen, Olaf Gisbertz, Ulrich Schäfer: Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler. Nordrhein-Westfalen I Rheinland. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München/Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-422-03093-X
 Band Acht 1904: Die Kunstdenkmäler der Rheinprovinz von Paul Clemen
 Heimatkalender des Kreises Heinsberg 1992: Der Neubau der Kirche St. Marien in Unterbruch 1869–1871, von Dr. Albert Pappers S. 71

Weblinks

 Webseite über Ort und Kirche Unterbruch
 Glockengeläut der Kirche St. Maria Schmerzhafte Mutter
 St. Maria Schmerzhafte Mutter in der Gemeinschaft der Gemeinden Heinsberg-Waldfeucht
 Chronik der Bruderschaft: Eine neue Kirche wird gebaut

Einzelnachweise

Kirchengebäude in Heinsberg
Erbaut in den 1870er Jahren
Backsteinkirche
Pfarrkirche des Bistums Aachen
Mater-Dolorosa-Kirche
Basilika (Bautyp)
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June 27, 2013 Music » Music Picks
Live: Music Picks June 27-July 3
Pink Lightnin', Warped Tour, The Moths, Demon Lung & more
By Kolbie Stonehocker @vonstonehocker
Pink Lightnin' CD Release
Although local trio Pink Lightnin' released its first album in 1997, Salt Lake City has seen hardly hide nor hair of the band—made up of "Bad" Brad Wheeler (harmonica/vocals), Jawsh Belka (drums) and Eli Morrison (guitar/vocals)—in the past few years. So, Salt Lakers should be mega stoked for the band's latest album, The Unbeatable Sound of Plastic (Octopus Records). The 10 tracks feature a down & dirty mix of blues and trippy rock that will probably remind you of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and The Cramps. Check out the sexy "Skinny Minny" and the murder-y "Your Blood," as well as an awesome cover of Bauhaus' classic "Bela Lugosi's Dead" (shortened to "Bela") that's more rockin' than the chilly original, but still maintains the song's pitch-black creepiness. Welcome back, Pink Lightnin'. The first 100 people in the door will snag a free copy of the new album, and Tupelo Moan and Breakers will get the night started.
The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 9 p.m., $5
This all-day rockfest always brings an eclectic bunch of bands to town, so whatever your taste, you'll definitely find something to dance/headbang/mosh to in the summer heat. If you're into scream-y post-hardcore, you're in luck; the members of headliners Chiodos have all made up and welcomed original vocalist Craig Owens back into the band. Hawthorne Heights (yeah, still around!) will mostly likely play material from their latest album, Zero, out earlier this week. If pop-punk is more your style, check out Motion City Soundtrack and The Ataris. There will also be performances by The Aquabats, Reel Big Fish, Black Veil Brides, Bring Me the Horizon … you get the picture. And for the love of all that is holy, put lots of water in your word hole, and wear extra sunscreen. (Renee Estrada)
Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, 11 a.m., $23.50-$30 in advance, $40 day of show
JP Haynie
Utah's unique identity is characterized in part by ingrained piety, strong family bonds and, especially, the presence of the quietly watchful desert. To step into that land of sun-bleached bones, ever-shifting sand, dancing mirages and vast desolation is to experience a liminal space—a threshold between the physical plane and the realm of spirits. Local singer-songwriter JP (Jordan) Haynie has captured that magical sense of place on his latest album, The Sand, released in 2012. Recorded on cassette tape, the 10 minimalist songs explore themes of religion, blood ties, loss, the life-giving role of water (two of the titles have the word "river" in them), desert nights and more, with ghostly vocals and a sound that's influenced by western psychedelia (think Spindrift's The Legend of God's Gun, or even some of Italian composer Ennio Morricone's work) and the Mexican countryside where Haynie previously lived. The instrumental songs on the album, like the movie-soundtrack-worthy "Holy Cross," give it a feel that's as wide-open as the desert landscape itself. Ben Q Best, Billy and OK Ikumi are also on the bill. Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), 7 p.m., $6
The Moths CD Release
The press copy of local rockers The Moths' self-titled debut (Octopus Records) came in a black envelope sealed with black and green sealing wax—bonus points for seriously old-school style. Made up of Mike Sasich (guitar), Josh Dickson (drums), Greg Midgley (keys) and Eli Morrison (vocals/bass), The Moths play "loud, gritty, visceral rock & roll," Morrison says. The band members' diverse influences make their six-track album tricky to wrestle into any neat genre box, though, as the vocals morph from droning and metal-enforced to rowdy and swagger-filled, and zigzag between major and minor keys with ease. Album highlight "Heather & Nettles" is a poisonous, barbed example of the band's jagged "secular Arabian punk"/lepidoptera-rock (science!) sound. At this CD-release show (and The Moths' first-ever performance), the band will share the stage with Triple Moon Tribe—a local "tribal-fusion" dance troupe that combines Egyptian-style belly dance and modern electronic music. The first 100 people through the door will score a copy of the new album, out June 29 and available at Raunch Records.
The Garage, 1199 Beck St., 8 p.m., $5
Demon Lung
Las Vegas-based doom-metal band Demon Lung's much-anticipated debut album, The Hundredth Name (June 4, Candlelight Records), is garnering a whole lot of buzz, and for good reason. The eight-song LP will hit your eardrums harder than a sledgehammer, with relentless drums, sludgy guitars, slow-burning buildups and the vice grip of Shanda Fredrick's eldritch vocals. With a sound akin to getting crushed under a mountain, Demon Lung conjures up old-school Black Sabbath, as well as fellow metal acts Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus and Doomshine. Songs like "Heathen Child"—on which Fredrick channels her inner dark priestess of the occult and whispers eerily in Latin—"Eyes of Zamiel" and "Binding of the Witch" will soothe your maimed, blackened heart. Odium Totus and Moon of Delirium start the show.
Bar Deluxe, 666 S. State, 9 p.m., $8 in advance, $10 day of show
MONDAY JULY 1
This four-member afro-folk/pop band grew up in Brixton, England, a melting pot of music styles from around the world. That's why on The Melodic's debut album, On My Way (June 24, ANTI-), it's not uncommon for instruments like the charango (South American ukulele), melodica (popular in Jamaican reggae and dub) and West African kora to bubble to the surface of breathy boy/girl harmonies and acoustic guitar. Check out The Melodic's music video for their song "Plunge," which features a compilation of people acting goofy in bathtubs. At first, you might feel a little weird not averting your eyes from so many mostly naked humans, but the video reveals—OK, bad pun—a heartfelt charm in people just being people, as they conduct the music with their feet and clap together handfuls of bubbles. It'll make you smile. This show at Kilby Court is part of the band's first-ever tour of North America—let's give them a warm welcome. The Blank Tapes and Charles Ellsworth start the show.
Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), 7 p.m., $7
TUESDAY JULY 2
If the three sister vocalists (Sherri DuPree-Bemis, Stacy DuPree-King, Chauntelle DuPree-D'Agostino) of Texas-based indie-rock band Eisley ever need a break from creating successful folk-tinged albums—including their latest, Currents (May 28, Equal Vision Records)—they could moonlight as sirens who hypnotize sailors and lure them to a dark, deep demise. Their dreamy, atmospheric music is entrancing and achingly beautiful, and as inescapable as an undertow. The shivery album, with its many aquatic-themed songs—like the titular "Currents," "Blue Fish," "Drink the Water" and the moodier "Millstone"—shows that this five-member family band (four siblings and one cousin) is continuing to mature and has perfected the skill of channeling the pain and heartache of life into incredible music. Say Anything, HRVRD, I the Mighty will also play.
In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, 6 p.m., $17.99 in advance, $21 day of show
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Bring Their Farewell Tour to Columbus
Tess Abney January 14th, 2019 Music, Local, Entertainment Share:
It's the end of an era! Rock legend Bob Seger is on his very last tour, ever.
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band bring their Roll Me Away The Final Tour to Nationwide Arena (200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus) this Saturday Jan 19 at 8 p.m.
Bob Seger is infamous as a singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, breaking through with his first national hit and album in 1968. By the early 1970s, he had dropped the 'System' from his recordings and continued to strive for broader success with various other bands. In 1973, he put together the Silver Bullet Band, with a group of Detroit-area musicians, with whom he became most successful on the national level with the album Live Bullet (1976), recorded live with the Silver Bullet Band in 1975 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves. On his studio albums, he also worked extensively with the Alabama-based Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, which appeared on several of Seger's best-selling singles and albums.
Backed up by his talented, 14-piece Silver Bullet Band, Seger's farewell gigs are a two-hour storied set that demonstrates the extent of his work. The shows are entirely a celebration of Seger's career, with fans singing along to help the retiring musician hit notes to the fullest, and dance parties during gems like "Old Time Rock & Roll."
Ticket prices vary and can be purchased online at https://www1.ticketmaster.com/bob-seger-the-silver-bullet-band-columbus-ohio-01-19-2019/event/050052C18A41194C.
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Merci Serge Reggiani — десятый студийный альбом франкоканадской певицы Изабель Буле, выпущенный компанией Audiogram в мае 2014.

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Альбом представляет собой трибьют (album hommage), составленный из кавер-версий песен Сержа Реджани.

С его творчеством Буле впервые познакомилась в возрасте 16 лет, и с 19-ти пробовала исполнять его песни. Композиция Ma fille была впервые записана для концертного альбома Au moment d'être à vous в 2002 году. С самим знаменитым шансонье певица познакомилась в 2003 году на концерте в Парижском Дворце конгрессов, благодаря тому, что у них оказался общий продюсер. По предложению Реджани, они дуэтом исполнили песню Ma fille, а затем маэстро подарил Буле две своих картины, которые она с тех пор бережно хранит.

В апреле 2005 на концертах в «Олимпии» Изабель Буле почтила его память, исполнив песню Le petit garçon, а к десятой годовщине смерти выпустила диск-трибьют. По словам певицы, достигнув 42 лет, она посчитала для себя эту задачу исполнимой, и то, что сам Серж Реджани примерно в том же возрасте начал музыкальную карьеру с исполнения песен Бориса Виана, показалось ей особенным совпадением.

В выборе композиций она руководствовалась личными предпочтениями, остановившись на периоде «Сладкой жизни», поэтому, в частности, такая знаменитая песня о трагических временах, как Les loups sont entrés dans Paris («Волки вошли в Париж»), в альбом не попала.

На вопрос журналистов о том, не представляет ли для неё сложности этот чисто мужской репертуар, певица ответила, что выросла в баре-ресторане, где собиралась преимущественно мужская компания, и в достаточной степени пропиталась её духом. «Конечно, у мужчин ещё осталась тайна, но я их знаю достаточно хорошо, чтобы быть почти их частью. Они раскрывают себя гораздо сильнее через песни и музыку, чем в жизни, поскольку в этом находят законное поле для выражения своих чувств. Во всех человеческих существах есть женственность и мужественность. Серж Реджани был тому одним из самых прекрасных примеров».

Альбом имел довольно большой успех во Франции, где к ноябрю 2014 было продано более 135 000 копий, и в Канаде (более 40 000). Во Франции он получил платиновый сертификат, и 19 марта 2015 стал золотым в Канаде.

В том же году компания Chic Music в сотрудничестве с Канадским обществом культурного наследия и Квебекским обществом развития культурных мероприятий выпустила для поклонников традиционного звука виниловый диск-гигант Merci Serge Reggiani.

На 37-й гала-церемонии ADISQ в ноябре 2015 альбом номинировался на премию Феликс в категории лучших продаж, а Изабель Буле получила приз за его концертное представление.

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IWA Bulletin - 30th June 2016
Quicklinks: IWA News / IWA Branch News / Other Waterway News / Work Parties / Events / IWA Member Discounts
WRG Has Got a New Motor
IWA's WRG has taken delivery of two out of its four new vans which will enable its volunteers and equipment to get transported around the waterway projects. As reported in the Mid June Bulletin there is a competition to guess the total miles the vans will cover this summer. Go to the WRG Guess the Miles website page to submit your guess.
Photo: Welcome to Bob
WRG Volunteers in Harness
On Sunday 12th June, two brave teams took on the challenge of pulling a ten ton canal boat along the Chesterfield Canal to raise money for the IWA's WRG Van Appeal. The working boat they were pulling, 'Dawn Rose', had been lovingly built by volunteers from original plans, when the last of its kind rotted away in 2000 – they were usually seen pulled by horses rather than people though!
The whole event, organised by Chesterfield Canal Trust and Friends of the Dawn Rose, ran over two weeks, with the canal being divided into twenty sections; on paying an entry fee to go toward the upkeep of the boat, teams could 'adopt' a stretch on which to pull the canal boat and raise money for a cause of their choice.
In the morning Mike and Jude Palmer donned the harnesses to pull the boat 3 miles from Drakeholes to Clayworth. Then Paul Ireson and IWA fundraising officer, Sarah Frayne took the reins from Clayworth to Clarborough (although sadly their efforts were somewhat hampered by inclement weather conditions!). It was both Sarah and Jude's birthdays on the day – but what better way to spend it? The teams put in a good effort with only a couple of breaks; they have so far raised just over £1,200 for the van appeal. Mike and Jude can be seen in action on the Vimeo website.
IWA branches had also been involved earlier in the weekend, with Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Branch completing a 2.5 mile stretch on the Saturday afternoon, from Shaw Lock to Drakholes, raising £230.
Photo: Jude and Mike Palmer pulling Dawn Rose
IWA's Festival of Water 2016
IWA's annual Festival of Water is set to bring over one hundred boats to the underused Wyrley & Essington Canal, when the event takes place at Pelsall Junction over the August Bank Holiday weekend from 26th to 28th August 2016. The location has been chosen to encourage greater activity on and around the northern section of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and whilst 20 or so boats will arrive as part of the BCNS Explorer Cruise, over 80 more will arrive by other routes from across the inland waterways.
The main festival site will be on Pelsall Common and there is no charge for admission or parking. Mooring or camping for the weekend costs just £35 which includes wristband access to the evening entertainment. On arriving at the festival visitors will be welcomed by a collection of classic cars, a fairground organ and a miniature steam engine offering rides around the show. The less than usual sound of bagpipes will pipe festival goers around the site and children's entertainment includes rides, water zorbing, birds of prey, the chance to drive a digger or build a wall with WRG and get up close to some reptiles and mammals such as a skunk!
Photo: Come and try hula hooping classes at IWA's 2016 Festival of Water
There will be lots of food choices and a real ale bar plus plenty of shopping opportunities both on and off the water. There will also be historic narrow boats to see, and the opportunity to learn about local and national waterway projects including the Lichfield & Hatherton canals restoration.
The Mayor of Walsall hit the nail on the head when he said "Our local canal network is an asset of which we can be proud and we look forward to welcoming boaters and visitors from across the country. The IWA Festival of Water is a celebration of what we have and I hope will encourage the people of Walsall to get to know our local waterways better."
IWA Canalway Cavalcade 2017
A reminder that bookings are open for this prestigious London event with priority being given to IWA members until the end of July. Cavalcade runs from 29th April until 1st May and is always oversubscribed so get the booking for your boat in early by going to the IWA Canalway Cavalcade website page.
IWA's AGM - Saturday 24th September
IWA's Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 24th September 2016 at 2pm at South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy, Prosser Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 0LN.
In line with recent years we are extending the formal Annual General Meeting to make a day that will give members an insight into IWA activities plus subjects of general waterways interest. The morning session will give the option of visits to the nearby CRT Bradley lock gates construction workshops to view the fascinating traditional skills being used, plus a walk down the line of the Bradley Restoration, a recent initiative supported by IWA. A hot lunch will be provided at no charge but we hope that as last year, there will be generous donations towards WRG's van appeal. There will be plenty of time to discuss issues with trustees and to network with your fellow volunteers and members. After lunch we shall hold IWA's awards ceremony and formal Annual General Meeting followed by short presentations on progress with our marketing of the Association and an update on our practical hands-on restoration activities from the WRG team.
Full details will follow but please put the date in your diary now - 24th September 2016.
Using Paddle Gear Safely
For some time IWA argued against proposals by CRT for installing paddle pawl stops that would prevent the paddle pawl from being completely moved out of the way whilst a paddle is being wound down. This issue has been raised locally by IWA branches and nationally through boating forums as IWA was concerned that paddle pawl stops would be included in proposed designs being trialled, and that CRT did not taking into account the safety hazards that would be created by this approach. IWA considered that more needed to be done to educate boaters about replacing pawl catches in position after winding a paddle down, using the right windlass hole and not leaving windlasses on spindles once the paddle gear is wound up. Educating boaters about these three things would reduce the number of accidents so IWA welcomes a video which demonstrated best practice in operating a lock that CRT has produced. To watch this video click on to YouTube.
IWA's Photography Competition
IWA's popular photography competition is now open for entries. The best images will feature on Christmas cards, the 2018 IWA calendar and other promotional materials which will raise the profile of canals and waterways. Go to IWA's website for further information.
Photo by Mark Gliddon: Winner of 2017 Calendar Competition
West Country Branch
A well deserved award was presented this month to Mike Slade of IWA's West Country Branch who was recognised for his contribution to the local community with Taunton Deane's Volunteer of the Year Award 2016.
Photo: Mike Slade (right) receiving his certificate
Shrewsbury District and North Wales Branch
On Saturday 2nd July Welshpool is hosting a Canal and Food Festival and the Branch will be there with their stand and WOW activities for children. As well as the food stalls, angling and entertainment this is also an opportunity for teams of four to try their hand at coracle racing - contact details are on the Welshpool Town Council website. All are welcome and no previous experience is needed!
North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch
IWA's Himalayan Balsam campaign has got off to a good start this year with several branches holding work parties around the country to clear this invasive plant, and many more work parties planned over the coming weeks.
IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch kicked off their programme of 7 Himalayan Balsam work parties on the Caldon Canal with an evening session on the evening of Monday 27th June. The volunteers split into two groups, with one team clearing all the Himalayan Balsam growing along the towpath between Denford and Cheddleton, and the other team clearing the plant on the offside of the canal from a boat. The volunteers were pleased to notice a reduction in the amount of Himalayan Balsam compared to last year, particularly on the towpath side.
David Bullock
We are saddened to report the death in June of David Bullock, for many years a member of IWA East Midlands Region Committee, editor of 'Aegre', committee member of Barnsley Canal Group (before it became Barnsley Dearne & Dove Canal Trust), editor of its magazine 'The Keel' and supporter of the Huddersfield Canal restoration.
Becky Parr and Kirsty Wallace
WRG volunteers Becky Parr and Kirsty Wallace married on the 4th June. Becky and Kirsty met on the Grand Western Canal Camp in 2010. Both have been involved with WRG for many years, volunteering to run canal camps, helping set up IWA's national waterways festival as well as working behind the scenes to help recruit new leaders. This summer both Becky and Kirsty will be volunteering on the Grantham Canal Camps.
Photo by Zak Scicluna: Becky and Kirsty's wedding day
George and Melanie Eycott
WRG volunteers George 'Bungle' Eycott and Melanie Eycott celebrated the birth of William on 3rd April. Bungle first became involved with waterways through the Wilts & Berks Canal and became much in demand when it was discovered he could rebuild and drive tractors and dumper trucks. He worked on the 1998 national trailboat festival and has been setting up IWA events and festvals ever since.
Photo: A future working party volunteer - William at Canalway Cavalcade
Jo Cox MP
IWA West Riding Branch has paid tribute to Jo Cox MP who was tragically killed on 16th June. In response to IWA's Waterways Manifesto during the last general election Jo responded by saying "I wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I'm very happy to support the IWA agenda. I myself lived on a narrow boat for many years and currently live with my family on an old Dutch barge on the River Thames". She also attended IWA's Parliamentary Reception in July 2015.
Wey & Arun Go For a Last Push
A 'Last Push' appeal is being made to complete a new bridge which will allow a section of historic canal to be re-opened. Wey & Arun Canal Trust is seeking to raise £120,000 to finish the crossing in Alfold, its largest restoration scheme so far in Surrey. With volunteers now busy on the final stages of construction work, the Trust has calculated this amount is needed for the completion of the Compasses Bridge project.
The bridge is on the waterway's summit level, at one of the entrances to the Dunsfold Park aerodrome and business complex. Replacing a 1930s concrete causeway which blocked the canal, it was opened to traffic at Easter. "The Trust is launching this new 'last push' appeal so that we can complete this project by the end of the year then our teams can move on to the next restoration project and keep up the momentum of bringing a 23-mile green corridor back to life" said Trust Chairman Sally Schupke.
Work started at the bridge site a year ago. Volunteers are currently laying facing bricks on the concrete shell and demolishing the causeway, with jobs to be finished including landscaping and building a public viewing platform. The bridge will be officially opened on Sunday, October 2nd, as part of celebrations marking the Wey & Arun Canal's bicentenary. Around a mile of waterway will be available to navigation by small boats, towards Tickner's Heath at Dunsfold and going up to the A281 in Alfold.
Donations can be made via the home page of the Wey & Arun Trust or by sending a cheque made out to the Wey & Arun Canal Trust to Compasses Appeal, WACT Northern Office, Bridge End, Somerswey, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8EQ. The Trust asks that eligible donors Gift Aid the money they give, which adds 25p from the Government to every £1 – declaration forms available via the website if required.
Photo: Volunteers working on Compasses Bridge
Every Mile Counts on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Thirty new heritage mileposts have been re-cast in iron to mark the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Bicentenary - part of CRT's EveryMileCounts project. The Trust, which cares for the canal, is marking the 200th anniversary with a major fundraising appeal to restore or replace missing mileposts along the waterway's 127 mile route.
After a comprehensive survey of the entire length, it was identified that 30 posts needed replacing with brand new posts. Merseyside Castings in Knowsley, Liverpool, has been awarded the contract to create the new mileposts and also 109 missing individual mileage plates. The family firm, run by George Harris and his two sons Paul and David, is the only foundry in Merseyside still producing cast iron products. They have made new moulds for the mileposts and mileage plates using original Leeds & Liverpool Canal patterns.
The project is backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, whose grant of £36,600 has supported the appointment of a project officer, the fabrication of new mileposts and a programme of activities, heritage events and art workshops for local residents.
Although the canal is 200 years old, the original cast iron mile markers date back to the 1890s. They were installed as a response to legislation introduced to regulate canal freight tolls - the Railway and Canal Rates, Tolls and Charges Order of 1893. This prompted the whole of the canal to be re-surveyed and new mileposts, along with half and quarter mileposts, installed along the towpaths.
Photo: Mileposts in production
Photo: George Harris delivering the mileposts to CRT's Alice Kay
Trouble at Todmorden
Engineers from CRT are completing investigations to assess the stability of a landslip that has been blocking part of the Rochdale Canal at Todmorden.
Following heavy rainfall over the Christmas period the landslip caused the surface of a slope above a section of the Rochdale Canal to slide down on and into part of the canal. The slip blocked the way with earth, trees and debris and damaged the canal which also saw sections temporarily closed due to scoured towpaths, damaged locks and a failed section of canal bank.
Since then the Trust has been liaising with the owners of the slope, with a view to reopening the canal as quickly as possible. With one of the owners' insurers disputing the extent of their cover, the landowner has, in the meantime, helpfully agreed to grant the Trust permission to access the slope. This has enabled engineers to help with the important job of assessing whether the damage caused has resulted in any further movement of the land.
These essential ground investigation works have initially focussed around one property's driveway, and the slope leading to the canal. Engineers have dug a bore hole to assess the extent of the stability/instability of the slope above the canal, which also extends on to neighbouring land. Once this has been ascertained then remedial work and clean-up plans can be put into action so that the canal can be reopened as quickly and safely as possible.
Heroes on the Waterways
CRT and Help for Heroes are working together to deliver an ambitious canal restoration and career recovery programme for wounded, injured or sick servicemen, women and veterans. Up to 60 veterans, from across the country, will join the Heritage Heroes project and work alongside local canal societies and CRT engineers and heritage advisors to transform and repair four canals. The 18-month project will also see hundreds of new volunteers recruited from nearby local communities.
The project, made possible by £500,000 funding from players of People's Postcode Lottery will equip the servicemen/women with City and Guilds qualifications in construction, health and safety, horticulture and land-based management which can be used to help them identify a new career.
The first phase of the project is taking place in Gloucestershire. Working in partnership with the Cotswold Canals Trust, the veterans will be restoring 500m of canal bank and towpath at the historic Ryeford Wharf. Currently the 200 year old canal is at risk. Left untouched, the nearby River Frome is encroaching on its banks which could cause the towpath to disappear. This restoration project will enable the preservation of our heritage and protect against the destructive effects of the fast-paced river.
In addition, the project will see the Wilts & Berks Canal transformed by the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust. Veterans and volunteers will make a major contribution towards rebuilding an abandoned stretch of canal and lock. Ironically the lock was used for military demolition practice during the Second World War and needs a complete restoration. Veterans will learn masonry skills as they piece together the lost lock and bridge.
News from the Thames
The relaunched Thames Traditional Boat Festival has been expanded to three days this year - and promises to be bigger than ever. The event nearly disappeared from the Thames summer calendar last year but a new committee breathed new life into Europe's biggest gathering of traditional boats resulting in record crowds. Now the festival, being held at Fawley Meadows, Henley, from 15th-17th July, promises to be even better. Over 200 boats are expected and what has previously been a two-day weekend event expanded to Friday as well.
A plan by a city council to issue on-the-spot fines for boaters mooring without permission has gone out for public consultation. Oxford City Council wants to impose a Public Spaces Protection Order across waterways within its boundaries – the Thames, Cherwell and the Oxford Canal. The order would give council officers power to impose £100 fines or commence legal proceedings which could result in £1,000 court fines for unauthorised mooring or anti-social behaviour near the waterways. It would cover the mooring by riverbanks without permission from riparian landowners, obstructing paths or waterways, putting up structures or leaving rubbish and failing to control dogs. The first phase of the consultation is expected to be completed in September. A meeting last autumn of the city's Unlawfully Moored Boats Enforcement Group, which has representatives of various organisations, heard there were a number of hotspots in Oxford. These included areas where there were unlawfully moored boats or were known for anti-social behaviour. They included Castle Mill Stream, Folly Bridge, Fiddlers Island, Donnington Bridge, and Aston's Eyot.
Uncovering the Secrets of the Stover Canal
Three seasons of archaeological excavations on the Stover Canal at Ventiford Basin, near Newton Abbot in Devon, came to a climax in late May, when the hulk of one of the canal's barges was fully revealed. The work has been undertaken as a community project on behalf of the Stover Canal Trust, under the direction of their archaeologist, Dr Phil Newman. The remains of the barge showed a surprisingly well-preserved lower portion of the vessel, including structural timbers, planking from the hull, and various ironwork. This is the only Stover Canal barge, so far, to have been archaeologically excavated and recorded, providing some unique insights into how it was constructed.
Stover Canal was commissioned by James Templer of Stover House; it was opened in 1790, to be completed by 1792. The waterway was primarily used to carry ball clay from local clay pits, down to Teignmouth, from where the clay was transhipped for distribution. The canal was also used to move granite from Haytor Quarries on Dartmoor, which was transported to Ventiford via George Templer's famous granite tramroad from 1820 until the 1840s. Barge traffic finally ceased in the 1930s, although the upper section of the canal, including Ventiford, was abandoned probably before the 1880's, so the barge may have been abandoned over 140 years ago. It has not yet been possible to establish the date the vessel was built but it is believed to be over 200 years old.
Other developments at Ventiford this year included the further uncovering of an 80m section of the Haytor Granite Tramroad on the eastern side of the canal quay. The 12km tramroad has international heritage significance and is a unique monument to industry, because the track was built from elongated granite blocks placed end to end, with flanges along the rails to guide the wheels of the trucks, rather than using the more traditional iron rails with flanged wheels on the vehicles. Although long and impressive sections of the tramroad survive in situ within Dartmoor National Park, until now it had been believed that the track was lost completely between Bovey Tracey and the head of the canal. However, this amazing find, which represents three sidings off the main trunk, provides the only significant surviving section of tramroad outside the national park.
For further information on the Stover Canal, please visit the Trust's website.
Photo: Work in progress unearthing the timbers of the Ventiford barge.
Photo: Revealing the stone setts of the Haytor Granite Tramway at Ventiford.
World Canals Conference 2016
Inland Waterways International's conference will take place this year from 19th to 22nd September in Inverness, Scotland. Check out the conference website for further details.
The programme includes a cruise on Loch Ness, a tour of a distillery, study visit to Caledonian Canal, a session on waterways as a driver for regeneration, growing tourism and safeguarding the heritage of our waterways.
McDonald's Clean-Up on the Chesterfield Canal
A group of over 30 employees from three local McDonald's stores did a massive clean-up on the Chesterfield Canal on 21st June as part of the company's Love Where You Live initiative. The stores that took part were the Chesterfield town centre McDonald's, the Drive Thru McDonald's on Derby Road and Markham Vale McDonald's.
One group did a litter pick in areas near the canal. A second group pulled up lots of Himalayan Balsam. This is a pernicious weed, imported by the Victorians, that spreads really fast unless kept in check. The third group painted an iron footbridge that crosses the River Rother. This bridge had been in a pretty poor state but by the time the volunteers had finished their painting, the bridge was totally transformed, looking really smart.
Derbyshire County Council's Countryside Rangers played their part by cutting back some undergrowth and removing the dozens of bags of litter and Himalayan Balsam that had been collected.
At the end, the Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield, Cllr Steve Brunt and Mrs Jill Manion-Brunt, joined the Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council, Cllr John Burrows, at Tapton Lock Visitor Centre to thank the volunteers for their hard work.
Afterwards a spokesman for McDonald's said "This has been a really worthwhile event. McDonald's is committed to LWYL – Love Where You Live – and we hope to repeat the exercise next year."
Photo: Footbridge over the River Rother having a make-over
Photo: Photo call after the clean up on the Chesterfield Canal
IWA Branch and Region Magazines
The following IWA region and branch magazines have been added to the website since the last edition of the Bulletin:
Ipswich Branch - Anglian Cuttings
North Lancs & Cumbria Branch - Towing Path Topics
Waterway Events
Major IWA events in 2016
9th July - Cruise around Olympic Waterways - Email for details
27th - 29th August 2016 - IWA Festival of Water, Pelsall
29th April - 1st May 2017 - IWA Canalway Cavalcade, Little Venice
Have you got a waterway event or activity to promote? - Anyone can add details of a waterways event or activity to this area on the website. You don't even need to register with the website or provide any sort of password. Simply use the upload event form.
See IWA's Events Calendar for a full list of waterway events. You can also search by event type or find out what's going in on your area with the map search.
2nd July Work Party - Burslem Arm (IWA North Staffs & South Cheshire Branch)
5th July Himalayan Balsam Work Party - Caldon Canal (IWA North Staffs & South Cheshire Branch)
6th July Work Party - River Gipping (Supported by IWA Ipswich Branch)
9th July Work Party - River Gipping Supported by IWA Ipswich Branch
9th July Work Party - Tardebigge Lime Kilns (Supported by IWA Birmingham Branch)
9th July Work Party - River Cam (IWA Great Ouse Branch)
10th July Work Party - Sleaford Navigation (Supported by IWA Lincolnshire Branch)
10th July Work Party - Northampton Arm IWA Northampton Branch
10th July Himalayan Balsam Bash - Warwick (IWA Warwickshire Branch)
13th July Work Party - River Gipping (Supported by IWA Ipswich Branch)
13th July Work Party - Staffs & Worcester IWA Birmingham Branch
14th July Himalayan Balsam Work Party - Uttoxeter Canal (IWA North Staffs & South Cheshire Branch)
16th July Work Party - Greater Manchester IWA Manchester Branch
20th July Work Party - River Gipping Supported by IWA Ipswich Branch
14th August Himalayan Balsam Bash - Warwick (IWA Warwickshire Branch)
Upcoming Towpath Walks
3rd July Waterside Walk - Regent's Canal (IWA Towpath Walks Society)
9th July Waterside Walk - The Olympics, Three Mills & Bow Back Rivers (IWA Towpath Walks Society)
13th July Waterside Walk & Picnic - River Avon (IWA Warwickshire Branch)
17th July Waterside Walk - The Olympics, Three Mills & Bow Back Rivers (IWA Towpath Walks Society)
7th August Waterside Walk - Regent's Canal (IWA Towpath Walks Society)
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LETTER: Trump and his ilk ruining democracy
The hypocrisy of Republican officeholders abandoning Donald Trump after the revelation of his vulgarity is quite evident. After all the awful things Trump has said since he began his presidential bid last year, it took his vile language from 11 years ago to wake them up.
Why didn't these Republicans wake up when Trump questioned President Obama's citizenship and demanded to see his birth certificate?
Why didn't they wake up when he called Mexican immigrants "rapists"?
Why didn't these Republicans wake up when Trump insulted women — calling them pigs, slobs and dogs?
Why didn't they wake up when he mocked Senator John McCain as a war hero?
Why didn't these Republicans wake up when Trump mocked the disabled?
Why didn't they wake up when he mocked grieving Gold Star parents?
Why didn't these Republicans wake up when Trump implied that a judge of Mexican descent couldn't do his job because of his heritage?
Why didn't these Republicans wake up when Trump bragged about paying no federal income taxes, which he said was "smart?"
These Republicans should realize that it is not just the avoidance of paying taxes that is an issue for Donald Trump and others; it is the avoidance of civic responsibility by those who consciously avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
To be a part of a community is to contribute to the community's well-being, including public safety, public health, public transportation and public education. Trump proclaims that our infrastructure is crumbling, but he avoids contributing to its repair. Avoiding taxes doesn't illustrate that one is smart; it illustrates that one is selfish.
There are many reasons for the rise of Donald Trump. True, in spite of our growing economy since the Great Recession in September 2008, globalization has left millions of former American factory workers behind (since 1980, Wall Street and Corporate America have outsourced 30 million American jobs — mostly to China, southeast Asia and Eastern Europe).
True, ISIS — which was created in the political vacuum caused by George W. Bush's illegal and immoral war for oil in Iraq — is still a serious threat. But why would anyone think the solution is electing a self-important fraud and con artist who knows nothing of government and boasts of a chummy relationship with a head of state — Vladimir Putin — who has crushed freedom in his own country?
The larger concern this raises is about our own political system. If our democracy cannot deny the nation's highest office to someone so deeply bigoted, uninformed and untrustworthy as Donald Trump, we could be looking at the decline of our democracy.
And when historians look back at the downfall of our democracy in America, I suspect they will identify two contributing factors. One is the shallow and faulty information transmitted in the majority of the news media. For example, I have maintained for many years that the propaganda lies on Fox News and right-wing hate radio — from Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter to Michael Savage and Mark Levin — are a cancer destroying our country.
The second factor in our democracy's decline is the citizens' lack of knowledge of American political history. Without solid factual information and lacking an education in government and history, voters cannot make sensible decisions and are easily bamboozled by demagogues — clearly the situation in America today. As Thomas Jefferson said more than 200 years ago, democracy cannot function with an ill-informed, ignorant and politically illiterate electorate.
James V. Burke


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If you find yourself obsessing over your retirement savings accounts and investments, you're not alone.
A recent Gallup Poll found that retirement savings are the top-rated financial concern for Americans--higher than more immediate concerns such as paying for a child's college, making a minimum credit card payment or coming up with the money to pay monthly bills or a mortgage.
Gallup has been conducting an annual survey of Americans' economic concerns for 10 years, and the just-completed poll showed that 66 percent of us are worried about not having enough money saved for retirement. That number is higher than the 53 percent who had this worry in 2001, and the poll found that the worries reach across economic boundaries; 69 percent of those making less than $30,000 a year are worried about retirement savings accounts and 68 percent of those making more than $75,000 are worried.
60 percent of those surveyed--the second-highest percentage--said they are worried about not being able to pay medical costs for a serious illness.
58 percent said they were worried about not being able to maintain their standard of living.
Nearly half--48 percent--said they are worried they won't have enough to pay medical costs for normal health care.
The lowest percentage--24 percent--were worried about not being able to make the minimum payments on their credit cards.
During the last decade, retirement, health care costs and standard of living have consistently been the top-three worries in Gallup polls. The percentage of people who are very or moderately worried has gone up significantly since 2001 in all three categories, Gallup said, and consumers' fears have inched up in all areas during the recent recession.
Gallup noted that the recent recession hammered many Americans' retirement savings accounts and investments. Having enough in their retirement savings accounts has led the list of concerns from the beginning, but the percentage of those worried about it has jumped since 2008.
Surprisingly, the greatest concern is among those between 30 and 49 years old. In that group, 77 percent are worked up about not having enough in their savings accounts, and investments to pay for retirement. Among those between 50 and 64 years old, 70 percent are worried that they haven't set aside enough to pay for a comfortable retirement. Those older than 64 are the least worried, with only 45 percent saying they are concerned.
Those aged 30 to 49 increasingly believe they won't have Social Security benefits by the time they retire and will have to rely exclusively on their personal savings accounts.
The percentage of Americans worried about maintaining their standard of living--58 percent--reached a new high after skyrocketing during the recession. Just three years ago, only 41 percent were worried about maintaining their standard of living.
A shrinking number of American workers are confident of being able to live comfortably in retirement, and many say they now plan to continue working into their 70s.
That's the findings of a new survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies in Los Angeles, which surveyed more than 4,000 workers employed at for-profit companies with 10 employees or more.
The survey found that nearly 40 percent of the workers plan to work long past normal retirement age, an increase from the 28 percent who said that in 2010, and many say they won't retire at all. Those workers blame the recession for their circumstances.
More than half of the workers said they'll continue to work after retirement, mostly because they don't think they have enough in their savings accounts to be able to afford a full retirement. Some said they'll work because they need the health benefits.
The sobering survey results comes on the heels of a recent study that showed the average 401(k) savings accounts in the U.S. has climbed to nearly $75,000, up from $71,5000 at the end of 2010, the highest amount recorded since 1998. That analysis from Fidelity found that 401(k) savings accounts investments have grown 58 percent since 2009.
But even as 401(k) investments have grown, the percentage of workers confident they'll enjoy a comfortable retirement has fallen from 59 percent in 2007 to 51 percent this year.
Part of the problem might be a statistic noted by Pensions & Investments magazine, which reported that only 78 percent of the employees in the survey were participating in a defined contribution plan when their employer offered them one. The survey founded that 25 percent of the respondents did not have access to workplace savings accounts of any kind.
The survey revealed a big gap between what retirees feel they'll need in retirement and what they've saved in their investments. The median amount workers said they needed in their savings account, money market account, 401(k) or IRA was $600,000, but only 30 percent said they have more than $100,000 in their retirement savings accounts. Nearly 90 percent felt they weren't putting away enough money--be it in a retirement account, savings account or money market account. You can compare interest rates for money market accounts and savings accounts online.
Staying on the job: a good thing?
Transamerica officials both praised and lamented the fact that so many Americans intend to continue working. Working until the age of 75 instead of retiring at 65 gives you 10 additional years to sock away money into a retirement savings account and 10 fewer years of retirement to save for. And the longer you wait to retire, the higher your monthly Social Security benefits will be.
But at the same time, "planning not to retire is not a retirement strategy," Collinson said, noting that nearly 90 percent of those who plan to keep working don't have a backup plan if they lose their jobs or their health declines and they can't work. Many people in their 70s find they have to stay home to care for a sick spouse.
A new study has developed an easy-to-use "retirement planning score" that gives you a simple way to track your progress toward having enough money in your retirement savings accounts to adequately finance your golden years.
The study from Lincoln Financial Group uses an assets-to-income ratio that helps you monitor your retirement savings progress throughout your professional life. This measure of your savings rates shows whether you are ahead of schedule for retirement or, more importantly, behind in your retirement investments and need to pick up the pace a little bit.
The study suggests you should save at least 10 times your annual income at retirement. The analysis is based on information gleaned from nearly 1,200 retirees, including those who became so-called "10-timers" and those who failed to achieve the best savings rates.
The 10-time retirements savings account score, which Lincoln calls its retirement power score, gives people a simple method for tracking their readiness for retirement. Researchers admitted the score is an "evolving target" that changes as your income changes through your professional life.
Lincoln, noting that only 11 percent of retirees succeed in become 10-timers, said the strategy is a simply way to encourage and "empower" people to save more for retirement.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the strategy involve adding up everything in your various savings accounts, including your checking account, money market account, certificate of deposit, online savings account and retirement savings accounts--including 401(k)s.
Then you subtract all non-mortgage debt. Real estate investments are excluded from the Lincoln equation. Then you divide your net savings by your gross annual income to arrive at your score.
For instance, say your gross annual salary is $50,000 and you have $180,000 in a retirement savings account, $30,000 in a state pension fund and $70,000 in different individual retirement accounts. This gives you a total retirement savings amount of $280,000. You divide that amount by your annual salary and get a ratio of 5.6. Under the Lincoln formula, you would be advised to step up your retirement savings.
Lincoln noted that many of us rely on just these types of revenue sources or investments when we plan our retirements. And though some of these practices may, in fact, help us fund our retirements, they aren't being utilized by the 10-timers who were part of the study.
Instead Lincoln advises us to not only save regularly but to increase our savings rates whenever our income or circumstances allow.


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Boeing Has Started Wind-Tunnel Testing For The Upgraded 777
Dec. 9, 2013, 10:53 AM
The Boeing 777X has started wind tunnel testing, a significant milestone on the long road to bringing it to the market.
The 777X, unveiled at the Dubai Air Show last month, is a refreshed version of Boeing's 777. With longer, composite wings and a new GE engine, it promises to be 12% more efficient than the competition, a huge advantage in an industry where high fuel costs keep profits down.
For now, Boeing is doing low-speed wind tunnel tests on a 5.5% scale model, which is nearly 14 feet long, with a wing span of nearly 13 feet. The model is filled with hundreds of sensors that measure how the design performs aerodynamically.
This low-speed testing is being done at a UK facility run by QinetiQ, a defense technology and security company, and will take about five months. If all goes according to plan, Boeing will begin production of the plane in 2017, and start deliveries in 2020.
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Lina Romay (właściwie: Rosa María Almirall Martínez, ur. 25 czerwca 1954 w Barcelonie, zm. 15 lutego 2012 w Maladze) – hiszpańska aktorka. Znana przede wszystkim z występów w filmach jej długoletniego partnera i później męża, Jesúsa Franco.

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Almirall Martínez urodziła się w Barcelonie w 1954. Jej pseudonim artystyczny pochodzi od nazwiska jednej z członkiń zespołu Xaviera Cugata. Uczyła się w szkole plastycznej. Jej pierwszym mężem został aktor i fotograf Raymond Hardy (później wzięła z nim rozwód). Romay po raz pierwszy na scenie pojawiła się w 1972. W filmie Jesúsa Franco Les Expériences érotiques de Frankenstein zagrała cygańską dziewczynę, przy czym pokazano ją jedynie w hiszpańskiej wersji. Jej współpraca z Franco przerodziła się w długotrwały związek, zakończony ślubem w 2008.

Romay, mimo braku formalnego wykształcenia aktorskiego, wystąpiła w ponad 100 filmach Franco. Zagrała m.in. główne role w filmach "Wampirzyca" (1974), "Doriana Gray" (1976) czy "Midnight Party" (1976), które są uważane za esencję filmów Franco w latach siedemdziesiątych.

Zmarła w 2012 na raka płuca.

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