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Victory for Harlequins today
Harlequins are through to the semi-finals of rugby union's European Challenge Cup.
They came from behind to beat London Irish 38-30 at the Stoop.
Captain Danny Care got a hat-trick of tries.
Council to Light Up Hampton Court Bridge
Historic lanterns on Hampton Court Bridge are set for a restoration to improve the poor light quality.
Richmond Council will repair the failing ornate lanterns following concerns from residents.
The electrical work is not expected to be disruptive and will be finished by the end of June.
Temporary lights will then replace the original lanterns, which will be taken away for refurbishment and reinstalled by early Autumn.
Weybridge MP and Foreign Secretary Hammond holds talks with his Chinese counterpart.
Weybridge MP and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has tweeted on his first visit to Hong Kong in the post.
He's now in Beijing where he's held talks on trade and security with the Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Mr Hammond has urged China to continue to tackle the over-production of steel.
India's Tata Steel that it plans to sell its UK steel business, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Shoppers warned against conmen in Croydon
Shoppers are being warned about buying goods from strangers after a woman in Croydon was conned out of hundreds of pounds.
It happened at the junction of Surrey Street and Scarbrook Road when she was approached by a middle aged man who wanted to sell a laptop and an Apple Iphone he had bought recently. He produced a receipt showing they had been purchased for 11 hundred pounds.
She withdrew £300 from a cash dispenser and went with the man to a car park to collect the items where another man claimed to be his 'brother in law'.
While she was distracted, she was handed a black laptop bag which she later found contained only two large bottles of fizzy drink and cardboard.
Both men had Irish accents. One was in his mid-40s and about 5 foot 8 inches tall with a medium build. The other was bit shorter and slightly younger.
29 streets ready for the Queen's birthday in Wandsworth
Wandsworth Council says it already has 29 streets signed up to host parties for the Queen's 90th birthday, but hopes more people will join the festivities.
It's stripping away the red tape to make it easier to hold a party and keeping the fee to £50 for making the legal arrangements.
There are a number of dates to choose from as the Queen's actual birthday is the 21st of April, national events will be held between the 12th and 15th May and the official birthday is celebrated on the 11th June.
To make an application for your street, go to the Council's website at Wandsworth.gov.uk/streetparties.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 11:47 am
Lionel Road in Brentford facing big changes
A new stadium for Brentford is on the cards.
Hounslow Council has got approval for a Compulsory Purchase Order around Lionel Road South.
Notice has already been served there and the Council aims to get the land as soon as possible.
The development will also include residential units and a hotel.
Police chase the green graffiti-sprayers in Ashtead
Police are appealing for witnesses after two buildings were vandalised in Ashtead.
Green graffiti was sprayed on the wall of a church building and an outbuilding of a school in Park Lane last Saturday.
It's believed that both incidents happened overnight between 5.15 in the evening, and 7am on Sunday morning.
Officers in Mole Valley would like to speak to anyone who witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time.
Quins in quarter-final at the Stoop in Twickenham
Harlequins face London Irish in the quarter-final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup at The Stoop in Twickenham this evening.
The Quins have announced 5 changes to the team.
George Lowe is the only change to the backline, he is returning from injury to start in the centres alongside Jamie Roberts.
Among the replacements, Joe Marchant will look to make his European debut for the Club.
Kick off is at 20.05
Richmond's blooming marvellous.
Richmond in Bloom is back later this month.
The borough-wide competition has been running for a quarter of a century.
It celebrates floral displays in ten categories including residential frontage, driveways, community buildings and hotels.
Judging will take place in the summer.
Person hit by train near Staines - services disrupted.
Police were called after a person fell onto the track between Feltham and Staines.
Train services were stopped for a time but resumed though with disruptions.
Emergency buses were brought into operation.
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Heston cadet to light beacon in honour of Queen
A teenager from Hounslow has been appointed to one of the most prestigious positions within the cadet service.
17 year old - Sergeant Major Khalil Ahmad was made Lord Lieutenant's Cadet at a special ceremony in London.
He has been chosen with two others from his detachment in Heston to accompany the Lord on official engagements over the next 12 months.
His first duty will be to light a beacon in honour of the Queen's 90th birthday at a ceremony later this month.
Easter Sunday haul in Merton includes antique coin collection
Police have released CCTV footage of three men they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary in Merton.
Here is an image of one of the men police want to speak to.
The footage shows the three men approach a house on Durnsford Road during Easter Sunday afternoon - an antique coin collection was stolen.
Wandsworth wants street parties
Book of condolence for Merton Councillor
A book of condolence has been opened at Merton Council after the death of Councillor Maxi Martin on Wednesday evening.
She was a long standing member of the Labour Party and had been a councillor for 18 years.
She was appointed Mayor of Merton for the year 2003/4 .
The book is available for signing at the civic centre outside the entrance to Morden Library.
A 50-year old man was assaulted during a burglary in Stanwell Moor
Four masked men have forced their way into a house in Stanwell Moor.
They broke into the property in Horton Road just after 3am on Wednesday.
A 50-year-old resident was punched to the side of his face by one of the intruders as he tried to prevent the gang from entering the house.
The suspects ran through the property but made off empty handed when disturbed by the activation of a security alarm.
Woman taken to hospital near Tolworth Broadway
The London Ambulance service were called this afternoon to reports of a person experiencing an allergic reaction near Tolworth Broadway.
Two emergency crew members attended just after 5pm and a female patient was taken to hospital.
A teenager has been jailed over the death of a girl from Epsom
A teenager that ran over and killed a girl from Epsom has been sentenced to five years in prison.
17-year old Charlotte Lajoie died when Arthur Berry lost control of his vehicle on Horsham road.
The 19-year old driver appeared at Guildford Crown Court today and pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving aswell as two counts of causing serious injury.
Another female passenger, also from Epsom suffered serious life changing injuries.
A man died this afternoon in Hampton Hill High Street
A man has died in Hampton Hill high street this afternoon.
The man thought to be in his 70's, collapsed outside Hons Chinese takeaway at about 3.15 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police cordoned off the area and the road was closed for about an hour.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Surrey and Sussex Police has acquired four new state-of-the-art drones at a cost of a quarter of a million pounds
The Aeryon SkyRangers will add to the existing one which has been used to support policing operations at Gatwick since March 2014.
The drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, are designed to be used to safeguard and to assist with the investigation of crime.
They are capable of operating during daylight and after dark, in high wind and heavy rain, and can reach speeds of about 30mph.
The new equipment means the project is the largest of any force in the UK.
Four fire engines and 21 fire fighters and officers have dealt with a flat fire on Tedder Road in South Croydon
A second floor flat in a three storey block was partly damaged by the blaze earlier.
A woman and her son left before the arrival of the brigade, without injuries.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.
A fund-raising campaign for Surrey Search and Rescue is currently at over £7,000
The donation comes as a thank-you, from the family of Grant Broster the kayaker from Guildford who went missing two weeks ago.
The money they've raised is likely to go towards maintaining the volunteering organisation with equipment and fuel.
Jackie news got the reaction from Surrey Search and Rescue's Head of Operations, Seamus Kearns.
A car was cordoned off at Chessington World of Adventures earlier
A cordon was put into place while the fire brigade investigated a suspected leak under the vehicle.
They were called to the scene in the carpark just after midday.
Two men have been jailed for a total of 44 months after being caught growing Cannabis in a former nightclub in Sutton
Police discovered 50-60 cannabis plants hanging from ceiling supports above the former Alley Cats and the Basement Nightclub.
28 year old Blerim Daci and 26 year old Elidon Leka plead guilty to the charges at Croydon Crown Court.
Investigation lead, PC Paul Arnold said the operation saved £170,000 worth of drugs from reaching the streets.
A 25 year old woman has gone missing from Isleworth
Zoe Grigsby was last seen when she left the West Mid hospital in Twickenham Road yesterday afternoon.
She is white, 5ft 8ins tall with shoulder-length brown hair and wears glasses.
Officers believe that she could be in the Aldershot area of Hampshire.
Anyone who has seen Zoe is asked to contact officers in Hounslow via 101 or contact the charity Missing People on 116000.
Three people escape a house fire in Fulham
Four fire engines and 21 firefighters tackled a house fire in Fulham yesterday afternoon.
The blaze badly damaged the chimney of the three storey property on Walham Grove.
The three occupants, two women and man, were alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm and left the property before the Brigade arrived.
Mother and daughter make firefighting history
History has been made in Tooting.
A mother and daughter have become the first pair to work for the London Fire Brigade at the same time in its 150-year history.
22 year-old Katie Holloway joined Tooting Fire Station where her mother Sally Harper is station manager.
When Sally joined there were only seven serving women fire fighters in the whole of London compared to over 300 across the capital today.
Thornton Heath house fire
Four fire engines and 21 fire fighters are dealing with a house fire on Silverleigh Road in Thornton Heath.
Two people escaped the property before the Brigade arrived. Part of the ground floor is alight.
The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
CCTV released following a burglary in Putney
CCTV footage of three men has been released after a burglary at an estate agent in Putney.
Officers attended the incident on the 25th of January on Upper Richmond Road at around 3.30am.
Four desktop computers valued at over £2,000 were stolen an over £1,000 worth of damage was caused as a result of the break-in.
The suspects captured by the CCTV being released by officers are described as:
'Suspect 1' is described as a white man, aged in his 40s, with short hair. He was wearing a jacket, jeans and trainers. He also wore gloves.
'Suspect 2' is described as a white man, aged in his 40s, with short hair. He was wearing a light coloured hooded top, dark trousers and gloves.
'Suspect 3' is also described as a white man, aged in his 40s, with short hair. He was wearing a padded jacket, jeans and gloves.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the three men shown on CCTV or who witnessed the burglary.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 020 3276 2588 or via 101 quoting reference number 207714 (suspect 1) or 207715 (suspect 2) or 207716 (suspect 3) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Claygate parents and children have been campaigning for fairer distribution of places at secondary schools in the town
26 children didn't get offers from schools close to their homes, and now face daily journeys of up to three hours on public transport.
Their parents are worried about their safety, and feel it's unfair that they haven't been included in the catchment area for some of the nearby schools.
They've taken to the streets outside Claygate Primary to raise awareness of the issue.
Today, they'll meet with Councillor Linda Kemeny in the hopes of changing this not only for their children, but also future generations.
Paula Bains organised the campaign:
They've already been to the Year 3000, but it seems that's not enough for noughties pop-rock band Busted
They've announced they're going to be playing a one off gig at Sandown Park in Esher on July the 20th.
The boys, who only got back together last year after an 11 year hiatus, are also about to embark on their UK tour Pigs Can Fly.
Jackie news caught up with the band's James Bourne from their tour bus; he says the reunion is a dream come true.
Croydon to lose safer neighbourhood bases
Scotland Yard has been criticised over plans to cut community bases for teams of safer neighbourhood officers in London.
Under the proposals Croydon and Bromley will be hardest hit with both seeing their deployment bases reduced from 13 to eight.
Fifteen safer neighbourhood bases will be closed across seven boroughs.
Brentford move closer to building new stadium
Brentford are a step closer to building their new stadium at Lionel Road.
Their compulsory purchase order for the final piece of land for their new site has been approved by the government.
Greg Clark, secretary of state for communities and local government, approved the request for the land as well as other land which complete the purchase of the development site.
The Bees hope to move into the new stadium in 2018.
Cancer breakthrough from Sutton scientists
"Tumours can become resistant to treatment by stealing blood vessels from nearby tissues."
That's the breakthrough news tonight coming out of the National Cancer Institute in Sutton.
Researchers believe that by blocking the theft of blood vessels from other tissues, it will one day be possible to create a treatment.
The work is particularly beneficial for dealing with cancers such as liver and breast, which tend to spread to other organs.
Initial work was carried out on mice, and now needs to be tested to see how it can be used on patients.
King's Road in Kingston part of new Hollywood blockbuster
A seemingly ordinary residential street in Kingston has been transformed into a film set for a new feature film.
Criminal is an action drama starring Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman and Alice Eve.
Millennium Films, which made The Expendables, has said they looked at numerous options before settling on Kingston.
King's Road residents have accommodated for the needs of their new A List neighbours in the form of road closures, night filming and diversions.
Kingstonian are crowned Alan Turvey Trophy champions after 5-0 win
Kingstonian are the Alan Turvey champions after a win over Faversham Town last night, with manager Tommy Williams telling fans he's "over the moon."
Almost 500 people turned out at the match.
Ks resume their league campaign with a trip to Brentwood Town this weekend, ahead of Farnborough's visit to Kingsmeadow on Monday.
A field of poppies comes to Chelsea
The Tower of London ran red with poppies last year; now they are coming to Chelsea.
A display of thousands of handmade poppies will adorn an entrance to this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
Designer Phillip Johnson, who won Best Show Garden in 2013, is the creator behind the exhibit.
Using 300,000 individually crocheted poppies, his garden design in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, means visitors will be able to admire his work as they make their way into the show.
Developers who want to build on the former Wisley Airfield, are going to Plan B
It's after their original plan to construct 2,000 homes was rejected by Guildford Council.
There were 14 objections including transport, air quality and impact on the green belt.
Wisley Action Group says it's delighted the plan had been refused.
Cannabis factory discovered in Wallington this morning
A cannabis factory has been discovered by police at a second floor flat off Acre Lane, in Wallington this morning.
Acting on a tip-off officers forced entry in the property at 9 o'clock.
They found three, large black tents containing around 80 cannabis plants in two separate rooms.
The plants were seized, along with all the cultivation equipment.
A 38 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis and failing to appear at court for a public order offence.
He was taken to a South London police station where enquiries are continuing.
A major new study has recommended extending the congestion charge zone to the North and South Circular roads
Independent think tank IPPR says the move would be beneficial for tackling air pollution.
The charge, which currently only exists if you are entering central London, costs £11.50 per day for drivers.
Both roads encompass the routes between Woolwich and Chiswick flyover.
The death toll in London from air pollution is more than 9,000 a year, with Putney High Street the second most polluted road in the country.
Kingston has been awarded over £6 million to help with its school places crisis
Schools will be able to take on more pupils from 2018 thanks to the funding from the Department for Education.
MP for Kingston and Surbiton, James Berry, has been campaigning for the cash.
He explains what the news actually means for youngsters.
Cyclist tries to reach Heathrow along the hard shoulder of M25
A cyclist who was trying to ride to Heathrow using the hard shoulder of the M25 this morning was escorted off the motorway by police.
The rider was handed an on-the-spot fine by officers after being caught illegally pedalling.
The cyclist, a man in his 30's from Feltham, was issued with a £50 fine for contravening a road sign and given words of advice before being taken to a safe location.
Numerous drivers reported seeing the cyclist using the hard shoulder in heavy morning traffic in the clockwise direction near junctions 12 for the M3 and 13 for Staines.
Missing teenager last seen in Croydon has been found
A teenager who was seen in Croydon after being reported missing last week has been found.
14 year-old, Muna Mohamud, went missing from her home near Tooting Broadway station on Thursday the 3rd of March.
It was confirmed this morning that she has been found.
New M&S Boss started his career in the Croydon store
Marks and Spencer has reported a 2.7% drop in clothing and home sales in the quarter to the end of last month.
The retailer's new boss has ordered a turnaround of its clothing business, describing the figures as "unsatisfactory".
Steve Rowe who took over as chief executive just a few days ago, has spent almost his entire career at Marks & Spencer, starting in Croydon working on Saturdays at the age of 15.
Police are concerned for a pensioner who is missing from Croydon
Police are appealing for the whereabouts of a pensioner who is missing from Croydon.
79-year old Joyce Sherard was last seen leaving her home in Masons avenue at 4pm yesterday.
Joyce is white and was last seen wearing black jogging bottoms, a black long sleeved top, black lace up shoes and a green coat.
Officers are concerned as Mrs Sherard suffers from health problems and is without her medication.
Anyone with information should call police on 101. You can see an image of Joyce on our website.
Uncertainty over 3rd runway is 'hurting' residents in Hounslow
Hounslow Council's regeneration director says the uncertainty over Heathrow's future is 'really hurting' the borough.
The fact that no decision has been made over a third runway at the airport has left local businesses in limbo, and they can't plan ahead.
If it does go ahead, there could be a new train line linking Heathrow to Waterloo in 43 minutes, which would see a new station built in Bedfont.
The government is meant to make the announcement in the summer to whether Heathrow or Gatwick will get a third runway.
Sutton are looking for athletes
Sutton Council is looking for people aged 11-17 to compete against London's 33 boroughs in this year's Youth Games.
The annual event includes sports such as archery and swimming.
To find out more, head to the council website.
A competition across Hounslow borough to see who can do the most miles
You have just under a week to take part in Beat The Street Hounslow.
The competition sees people earn points and win prizes for the most miles run, walked or cycled.
Since February nearly 45,000 people have got involved and have collectively travelled 46,000 miles.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Isleworth is currently top of both the overall points and average points leader boards.
Council ask residents what a pavilion in St Margarets should become
Should St Margaret's Moormead Pavilion be a sports venue, community café, nursery, or a combination?
That's the question Richmond council is asking residents.
A public consultation on the matter is being launched next week, with a deadline for submissions of May the 3rd.
Police are appealing for help after an attack on a police officer in Surbiton
A Kingston police officer was seriously attacked last week and police are appealing for help.
PC Alex Christie responded to a call at an address in Surbiton on his own, and as the suspects fled on foot, he gave chase.
When he caught up with the man, he was assaulted and left on the pavement, after trying to arrest him on Wednesday of last week.
The PC was rushed to Kingston Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.
Police now want to speak to 20-year old Zakaria Yahiaoui.
He is described as black, of large build with two gold front teeth.
Anyone with information should call police on 101, but police say Zakaria should not be approached.
Body discovered by police in Epsom 'unexplained'
The discovery of a man's body in Epsom this morning is being described as 'unexplained'.
The man, believed to be in his forties, was discovered in South Street just before 10am after the police and ambulance services attended the scene.
Surrey Police say there is no indication of any third-party involvement and inquiries are continuing.
Shadow Chancellor and Hayes and Harlington MP in anti-semitism row.
The Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has been dragged into the Labour party's anti-semitism row.
It's after the MP for Hayes and Harlington angered MPs for linking his web-page to another carrying 'tributes' to suicide bombers in 2014.
One article stated that Israel should not exist and should be 'dismantled'
The news comes as Mr McDonnell had told the party must 'sit up and listen' to claims of anti-semitism within Labour.
Zac Goldsmith makes pledge to the Jewish Community
London Mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith has made a vow to the Jewish community to stamp out anti – semitism in the capital.
Speaking at a meeting of the London Jewish Forum, the Jewish Hustings, the Conservative MP for Richmond Park also pledged to put a stop to all hate crime.
At the same event, Labour's Sadiq Khan said, of accusations of anti semitism within the party, "I have said at the outset, I'm embarrassed and sorrowful about anti-Semitism in the party.I think the Labour leadership could have taken a tougher stance and needs to take a tougher stance."
The Lib Dem candidate Caroline Pidgeon says "it's important that politicians need to stop talking & start delivering."
Jonathan Bartley, on behalf of Green Party Candidate Sian Berry, said the Greens were the "party of shalom".
Ukip's Peter Whittle spraised Israel for "being the only place in the Middle East where he, as a gay man, could participate in a Gay Pride event."
UPDATE Assault in Epsom
Police are no closer to finding two suspects in connection with an assault in Epsom.
The incident, which happened at around 9pm on 24th March on Chessington road, left two teenage boys injured.
One of the victims required hospital treatment for his injuries.
The suspects are both white, one 5ft 5in tall of skinny build with the second 5ft 10in tall of stocky build with broad shoulders.
Investigations are continuing after a fire in a skip in New Malden last night
The blaze, which broke out at 9.45, is believed to be the third fire in the space of a month at Champion Timber at Shannon Corner.
The fire brigade and Met Police are unable to say if they are treating the fires as arson.
Junior doctors in England are taking part in their latest round of strike action
They're walking out for 48 hours in a dispute with the government over new contracts.
Only emergency care is being provided.
Cheryl Battersby is a junior doctor specialising in paediatrics at St George's Hospital in Tooting.
She says the ability to cover weekend working is the issue for her.
How savvy are you when it comes to the new microchip law?
One in five dog owners in the UK have lost their pet at some point, but by the end of today, all dogs must be microchipped.
A new law has come into force in Britain aimed at reducing the number of strays.
Those who don't comply could be fined £500.
We went out onto the streets of Surbiton to see just how many people know about the new law.
Only 1 in 5 lost dogs have any chance of being reunited with their owners
That's according to charity Battersea Dogs and Cats' Home.
50 Councils nationwide, which took in stray dogs in February, claim the majority of dogs they took in didn't have microchips.
And a staggering 280 of the dogs that were chipped, had out of date details including the wrong owner.
You have until the end of today to get your dog micro-chipped under new laws, or face a hefty fine of up to £500.
Junior doctors in England are staging another 48 hour strike today
Only emergency care will be available.
Today will be the fourth time they've taken industrial action in the long-running dispute with the government over changes to contracts.
Nurse Gay Lee, with the Lambeth branch of Keep our NHS Public, says they need all the support they can get.
Today, over 4 and a half million Sutton names dating back to 1538 are available online for the first time
It's thanks to Sutton Archive and Ancestry, the world's biggest family history online resource.
People can now go online at all Sutton libraries and trace their family tree.
The database will allow people to learn about household names who were born, grew up or lived at one time in the borough.
Epsom teenager found
Police are thanking members of the public for their help in the search for missing 14 year old Martina Eastwood from Epsom.
She has been located safe and well.
Antonio Conte's legal case won't prevent him taking up his new position as head coach of Chelsea
The Italy boss is due to take over after Euro 2016.
Conte denies allegations he knew of an attempt to fix a game while he was in charge of Siena in 2011 and failed to report it.
An Italian prosecutor wants a suspended six-month jail sentence for him.
Police were called to Beavers Lane in Hounslow to reports of a disturbance, around three o'clock this morning
Both a man and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH.
The man is in hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The woman remains in custody at a west London police station.
A man from Epsom has been sentenced to a total of five years in prison
43 year old John Ridgley talked two elderly residents into repair work in their homes – only to steal £100 from one and take £240 from another, for work he never even started.
Ridgley was sentenced for theft and fraud, as well as breaching Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, which were put in place to prevent him from call calling residents for repair work on their homes .
He pleaded guilty to all offenses.
Cheam Village's historic Whitehall Museum will close its doors for a year on Sunday
The Grade II listed 16th century building is closing for renovation work and will reopen next summer.
Work is being funded by a £1.5m grant from Heritage Lottery Fund, £140,000 from Sutton Council and £10,000 from Friends of Whitehall.
Vital repairs out include tackling a damp problem and removing some 20th-century fixtures while restoring original features.
A positive night for sides in South West London
Fulham have taken a huge stride towards Championship safety with a 2-1 win away at Preston North End.
Goals from Ross McCormack and Moussa Dembele moved the Cottagers 7 points clear of the relegation zone.
Elsewhere in the Championship a last minute Tjarron Chery penalty salvaged a point away at Leeds for Queens Park Rangers.
West London rivals Brentford all but confirmed relegation for the leagues bottom side Bolton Wanders with a 3-1 win at Griffin Park.
Fire at a New Malden Timber Supplier
A fire has engulfed a timber supplier in New Malden.
As yet it is unclear what has started the blaze at Champion Timber on Burlington Way.
Smoke can be seen pouring from the site onto the A3 by the Shannon Corner flyover.
Currently it has not been disclosed if anyone has been harmed.
The man whose evidence convicted Hounslow's former borough commander Ali Dizaei, says he has been "betrayed" by Britain
It's after the Home Office ruled Waad al-Baghdadi should be deported after lying about his age when he came to the UK.
Mr al-Baghdadi testified against the Met Commander in two trials, after Dizaei falsely accused him of assault and then arrested him.
Mr al-Baghdadi has now claimed asylum , saying he fears for his life if deported to Iran.
Police are appealing for help to find a teenage girl who is missing from Tooting
14 year old Muna Mohamud, was reported missing on Thursday, the 31st of March.
Muna is 5ft 2ins tall, of slim build, with dark brown hair and brown eyes.
When last seen by her family, she was wearing a black dress, black trousers, a black leather jacket and a hijab. She was also carrying a blue Nike bag.
Officers have been informed that she was seen in the Croydon area on Sunday.
Anyone who knows of Muna's whereabouts is asked to contact officers via 101.
Police are appealing for help to find a man missing from Kingston.
32 year old Wayne Barrie, was last seen on Friday, when he left O'Neill's pub.
Wayne, who also uses the surname Hopkins, is described as white, approximately 6ft 2ins tall and of slim build. He has short brown hair and stubble.
When last seen, he was wearing his work clothes with 'Woodlands' insignia, comprising a grey jumper, T-shirt and dark grey jeans with white specks.
Officers believe that he may have been in the Vauxhall area in the late hours of Friday.
His disappearance is out of character and his family is growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. He also missed a family engagement on Saturday.
Anyone who has seen Wayne is asked to contact officers on 020 8721 5819 or via 101 quoting Cad 2939/04Apr16.
Police are appealing for help to find a missing 64 year old man from Feltham
Joao Nobrega was last seen just after 10 on Sunday morning, when he left his home in Stone Crescent.
He's white, 5ft 9 inches tall, of medium build with greying short hair and glasses.
Joao was last seen wearing blue jeans, a brown suede jacket and a black bobble hat.
Anyone with information should call Hounslow Police.
Surrey Police is launching a campaign to raise awareness of online grooming amongst young people
It also aims to educate parents and teachers via social media and adverts which show both a male and female victim of online grooming in different scenarios.
We spoke to Jon Vogel, who is head of Surrey Police's Paedophile Online Investigation Team.
Police have released images of jewellery stolen in a burglary in Sutton
It happened in The Ridgeway last month when photographic equipment was also taken along with a grey Audi A3 from the driveway.
A motorcyclist was seen outside the address at the time of the burglary.
Sutton Police are encouraging anyone with information to contact them.
To see the images go to our news page.
Twickenham to host the southern hemisphere's equivalent to the Six Nations
Twickenham is to host the first ever Rugby Championship game to be played outside of the four nations that play it.
Argentina's rugby union side will take on Australia at England's national stadium on the 8th of October.
It's effectively the southern hemisphere's version of the Six Nations.
World champions New Zealand and South Africa also play in it.
Vandals have forced part of a children's playground in Ham to temporarily close
It's after they set fire to the safety surfacing and play equipment over the weekend.
The vandals also daubed offensive graffiti over the playground in Sandy Lane.
The Council has had to close the site while repairs are made.
Cllr Pamela Fleming, Richmond Council Cabinet Member for Environment, said:
"I cannot understand why anyone would think it is fun to set fire to a children's play area. Sandy Lane is a popular park and the actions of these mindless vandals have ruined it for the many children who enjoy playing here during Easter break. This crime has been reported to the police, and anyone who has any information that can help bring these vandals to justice is encouraged to contact the police as soon as possible."
There will be a new royal addition at this year's Chelsea Flower Show
A Chrysanthemum, named after Princess Charlotte, is going on display.
The baby pink bloom has been produced by the world's largest Chrysanthemum breeder, Dutch company Deliflor.
Detectives investigating an allegation of outraging public decency in Wandworth have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak with.
At 1.15pm on Thursday, the 18th of February, a man was seen to walk around the Tesco supermarket in Garratt Lane, Wandsworth without selecting any products.
The man was then seen on CCTV queuing behind a woman before taking pictures up her skirt with his mobile phone.
The suspect is described as a slim black man with a goatee beard, wearing a dark coat and trainers.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Wandsworth Police on 101, quoting image reference 207534, or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.
Rugby Union player apologises ahead of his hearing
England rugby union front row Joe Marler says he's not a racist - ahead of his World Rugby hearing in London later.
It's over derogatory comments he made towards Wales prop Samson Lee during their Six Nations match at Twickenham last month.
In a Twitter message, Marler's again apologised to his fellow forward and those he's offended - and says he'll accept whatever punishment he's given.
Missing teenager from Feltham found
Police are thanking the public for their help in tracing a missing teenager from Feltham.
15 year old Khia Purdy disappeared after leaving home on Friday evening.
She has now been found safe and well.
Campaigners fighting to stop what they're calling the privatisation of the NHS will meet in Balham tonight
The Keep our NHS Public group claims the healthcare bill put before Parliament last month, hasn't been given enough support by MPs.
Nurse Gay Lee explains how it could help if it gets the backing it needs.
The public meeting is taking place at Balham Baptist church at 7.30.
A man is due to stand trial today charged with the murder of his daughter at the family home in Sutton
Six year old Ellie Butler collapsed at the flat in Westover Close in October 2013; she died later in hospital from head injuries.
36 year old Ben Butler denies child cruelty and murder.
His partner is also due to stand trial today charged with child cruelty.
Croydon council launch a training cause to raise awareness of autism
Croydon Council have developed an online course to raise awareness of autism, to coincide with World Autism Awareness week.
Initially it was targeted at those living or working with the condition but it's open to anyone who wants to understand more.
The training package includes ways to identify common signs of autism and gives advice on how to deal with it in everyday situations.
It's available on the council's e-learning website and is free to anyone living or working in Croydon.
Almost 9 out of 10 GP practices are struggling to find locum cover according to figures released by the BMA today
The association surveyed almost 3,000 surgeries up and down the country.
It found 46% of GP practices have trouble finding cover frequently, with 40% saying they occasionally have issues.
Gay Lee, secretary of Lambeth Keep our NHS public, says our expectations of the health service don't add up.
Man from Isleworth accused of assaulting an air stewardess
A man from Isleworth has been accused of molesting an air stewardess on a flight to Gatwick.
It's alleged that 37-year old Artur Niewolik grabbed the woman's waist and whispered 'nice legs' as she served drinks from her trolley.
The staff member said the Polish national then accused her of being racist after she ordered him to move back.
Niewolik is accused of sexual assault, an alternative charge of assault by bearing and being drunk.
The defendant denies the charges and the trial continues.
Police appeal for help to find a missing 14-year old from Epsom
Police are appealing for help to find a missing 14 year old girl from Epsom.
Martina Eastwood was last seen on Mitcham road in Tooting at around one thirty am on Sunday.
She is described as white with long dark brown hair and brown eyes. Martina was last seen wearing a white hoodie and stonewash blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to contact surrey police on 101.
Police Appeal for Witness: Fatal collision in Hounslow
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision in Hounslow
Two cars were involved in the crash on Staines road at half past four this afternoon. One of the drivers was taken to hospital where she later died.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the witness appeal line on 020 8543 5157.
The Rolling Stones are opening their first ever major exhibition in Chelsea tonight.
'Exhibitionism' will feature their private belongings, which the Saatchi Gallery says are presented as a fully immersive experience.
Taking over the entire two floors of the Saatchi Gallery, with 9 thematic galleries, it combines over 500 original Stones' artefacts, with striking cinematic and interactive technologies offering the most comprehensive and immersive insight into the band's fascinating fifty year history.
Displays range from never before seen dressing room and backstage paraphernalia to rare instruments; original stage designs, iconic costumes, rare audio tracks and video footage; personal diaries; poster and album cover artwork.
Photo credits: The Rolling Stones
David Cameron's being accused of doing nothing to 'sweep away' offshore tax havens
It's after details of 12 world leaders, sports stars and celebrities were found in millions of leaked documents showing how the rich and famous hide their wealth.
Meanwhile, it's being reported that the £26 million stolen during the Brink's Mat robbery in 1983 may have been channeled offshore.
The heist involved the theft of gold bullion, diamonds and cash from the Heathrow International Trading Estate.
Today's leaked files show a Panama shell company was set up just over a year later called Feberion Inc.
Homeowners in London will now save money as a new scheme is brought in
Homeowners living in high flood-risk areas of the UK should now be able to save hundreds of pounds on their insurance premiums.
A new scheme called Flood Re has been designed to cut bills for those whose homes are in danger of flooding.
Up to now, thousands of householders have been paying large additional premiums to make sure their homes and possessions are protected – and some can't afford to insure.
About 90,000 homes in London and the Southeast of England could benefit from the scheme which will also see policy excesses capped at £250.
Police are appealing for information after a 94 year old man was injured by a car reversing out of a driveway in North Cheam
It happened on Chatsworth Road, near the junction with Church Hill Road on Thursday around midday.
The vehicle is described as dark coloured and the driver helped the man up and drove him home, but left no details.
Police are encouraging the driver to come forward and for any witnesses to contact them.
Primary school in Brentford finds a new site
Floreat Brentford Primary School have found their new permanent site.
The area will be developed as part of a mixed use scheme on Layton Road, which is only a short walk away from their current location.
The permanent school will be ready for the 2018 academic year, with their temporary site remaining open until then.
Putney's MP turns down calls for an interview over weekend reports on foreign aid
An online petition to scrap a set percentage for the amount of money the UK gives in foreign aid has become the fastest petition to reach over 100,000 signatures, by a newspaper.
The Daily Mail launched the campaign following news the Department for International Development had overspent by £172 million.
The percentage given currently stands at 0.7%
Justine Greening, the MP for Putney, is also the International Development Secretary.
We asked her for a statement, and her office referred us to a statement on gov.uk
DFID statement
A number of recent newspaper articles have reported claims that misrepresent or inaccurately portray projects supported by the Department for International Development (DFID), or focus on projects that are no longer funded.
UK aid is spent where it is most needed and is subject to rigorous internal and external checks and scrutiny at all stages.
The government has realigned the UK's aid strategy, cutting wasteful programmes and making sure spending is firmly in the UK's national interest.
Alongside an increased defence budget and the UK's world class diplomatic service, our aid programme is helping to create a more prosperous and stable world in which the UK can stand tall and flourish.
This is an approach that works; it has helped reduce the threat to the UK from Ebola in West Africa, it is targeting the root causes of the migration crisis, and it is increasing economic prospects in fragile states to counter extremism and help build our future trading partners.
The UK has 'overspent' on its target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on foreign aid.
This assertion is based on provisional figures only.
The provisional overseas development assistance (ODA) figures published on 1 April 2016 forecast that UK spending on ODA will have been 0.71% of gross national income (GNI) in 2015.
In reality, we will not know the actual figure until the final ODA figures across government and final GNI figures are analysed and published later in the year.
In both 2013 and 2014 the final figures of 0.7% were preceded by higher provisional figures (0.72% and 0.71% respectively).
Merton Council does not take action against landlords in the borough
Merton is massively letting down around 25,000 private renters in the borough by failing to help them deal with their landlords.
That's according to figures revealed in a report by London Assembly Liberal Democrats.
Merton Council didn't prosecute any landlord for providing unsafe accommodation in 2014/15, and barely took any other form of action against rogue landlords.
That's despite around 60 per cent of renters experiencing either damp, mould, leaking roofs or windows, electrical hazards, animal infestation or gas leaks.
Police are appealing for information after a driver was robbed in Wallington this morning
It happened on Melbourne Road as he was delivering bags of cigarettes to Sainsbury's when he was approached by two men.
They told him to climb inside his vehicle whilst they unloaded around £20,000 worth of cigarettes into a white van.
The suspects are white aged 20-30, and about 5ft 7.
Chelsea announce new manager
Chelsea have appointed Antonio Conte as their new manager, on a three-year deal.
The current manager of Italy will join the club at the end of Euro 2016, on a contract worth 15 million pounds.
He'd already announced his decision to step down from his current role, and has been in talks with the Blues for several weeks.
The 46-year old will be the fifth Italian to manage Chelsea.
Investigations continue after shooting in Clapham
Detectives from Trident are appealing for any information and witnesses after a shooting in Clapham.
At around 4.25am, two plain clothes police officers approached two men acting suspiciously outside Gye House on the Solon Estate in Sandmere Road.
Both suspects immediately made off and one suspect pointed a firearm in the officers' direction. He then opened fire discharging one shot.
Neither of the officers were hurt or injured.
Subsequently, more units were called to the area to carry out enquires, which led to a 24-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
He was taken to a south London police station and has been bailed to a date in early May.
New insurance scheme may benefit homes in London and the South East
Up to now, thousands of householders have been paying large additional premiums to make sure their homes and possessions are protected, and some can't afford to insure.
About 90,000 homes in London and the South East of England could benefit from the scheme which will also see policy excesses capped at £250.
Terrorism-related arrests
A 24 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of Syria related terrorism offences before boarding a flight at Gatwick Airport.
Counter terrorism police also arrested a 20 year old woman at an address in west London on suspicion of Syria related offences.
Kingstonian still in hunt for play-off places
In Ryman League action tonight Kingstonian host Bognor Regis Town at Kingsmeadow.
The K's are just four points off the play-off places.
Defeat for England in the World T20 final
England's cricketers have lost their World Twenty 20 final with the West Indies in Kolkata.
A disastrous final over, bowled by Ben Stokes, saw their opponents score 4 crucial sixes, and achieve a victory target of 156 with 2 balls to spare.
Joe Root had top-scored for England with 54, and he then took the early wicket of Chris Gayle to offer hope of a win.
SECAmb ask for help from the public as demand rises
The South East Coast Ambulance Service that operate throughout Surrey, have asked for the public's help.
Demand for their service is a lot higher than expected at this time of year, and they want to remind people that 999 should only be used in emergencies.
The crews across Kent, Surrey and Sussex are working flat out to reach patients as quickly as possible.
Yesterday, in a 24 hour period, they responded to more than 2,100 incidents, which is at a similar level to the busy Easter Saturday, the week before.
An alcohol drink checker proves popular in Richmond
An alcohol drink checker has been used by 700 hundred residents in Richmond since its launch in November.
The Drink Checker provides a test to see if alcohol is harming their health and signposts users to help and advice if necessary.
It also puts users into categories from abstainers all the way to high risk and dependent.
Richmond Council is now encouraging more people to use it.
England have finished batting in the final of the T20 in cricket
In Cricket, England are playing the West Indies in the World Twenty20 final in Calcutta.
England scored 155 for 9, and the West Indies are currently in bat and are 13 for 3, after 3 overs.
Stay tuned to 107.8 Radio Jackie for the latest scores.
Chelsea Ladies soar through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup
Chelsea Ladies have followed the men's team in defeating Aston Villa this weekend, which has booked them a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Spence scored in the first half, Ji got a hat-trick, Kirby and Aluko also got a goal each, helping Chelsea Ladies to secure their victory today, winning 6-0.
Cricket final has started for England
England's cricketers are batting first in their World Twenty20 final with the West Indies in Kolkata.
Captain Eoin Morgan lost the toss - he's named an unchanged team.
Two student actors from Epsom will take part the UK's biggest celebration of young acting talent today
Tommy Bastow and Sam Goodchild will be appearing on stage in the Sam Wanamaker Festival at the prestigious Globe Theatre.
They'll present scenes from Shakespeare as part of the one day event.
Both actors say performing at the Globe is a dream come true, if not just a little bit petrifying.
UPDATE Murder at jail in Bisley
A 23 year old man arrested on suspicion of murder of a fellow inmate, at a jail in Bisley has been given bail.
25 year old Madala Washington died at HMP Coldingley on Friday.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Meanwhile an independent monitoring team at the prison had warned about conditions there last year.
Police appeal for information to trace a girl missing from Ealing
Police are appealing for assistance to help find a 15 year old girl missing from Ealing.
Daria Pietzak was seen last on Wednesday 23rd March at around 8.30pm in Shepherd's Bush
She is white of slim build with shoulder length hair.
Daria has links to Hammersmith, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow and Ealing areas.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101
Police continue their appeal in Streatham
Police are continuing in their appeal for witnesses after a sexual assault in Streatham.
Last Sunday, the victim, a 20 year old woman was walking along Granville Gardens when she was attacked from behind.
Officers are in Granville Gardens until 4am this morning to identify anyone who was in the area at the time who may be able to help with their enquiries.
Anyone who may have information are asked to call police on 101


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A coefficient of performance is defined based on the traditional definitions of response, S, of a chemoresistive sensing material to a specific gas from resistance–time data. The new definition not only considers the S(sub response) and S(sub recovery) but also the temperature, T, and the relative humidity, H, at which the sensor operates and the response time, t(subres), and recovery time, t (sub rec). Resistance–time data at various temperatures in a H2 atmosphere for six samples of different materials, including WO(sub3) nanoparticles, SnO(sub2) nanoparticles, SnO(sub2) nanoparticles mixed with carbon nanotubes, TiO(sub2) nanorods, TiO(sub2) nanotubes and VO(sub2) nanobelts, are presented in this report. The VO(sub2) nanobelts were the best sensing materials when these materials were ranked according to the temperatures at which they operate; however, the SnO(sub2) nanoparticles are the superior sensing materials when they are ranked by the defined coefficient of performance.


Senior attackman Kevin Wilkerson netted the game winning tally with just nine seconds remaining in the overtime period, lifting the Morrisville State College men's lacrosse team to a 16-15 victory over host Medaille College on April 21 in Buffalo.
Wilkerson registered two goals and two assists to lead the Mustangs while Andrew Stein and Jack Martocello each posted four goals for Morrisville. Devin Maxwell and Jeremy Beresovoy each tallied two, as Mike Kellogg and AJ Donoghue rounded out goal scoring with one each.
Mike Hinchey recorded the win in net, saving seven.
Morrisville State improved to 8-3 overall, 5-0 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action, while Medaille dropped to 5-6, 3-3 in NEAC play.


Papers presented at The gulf symposium on Environmental biology, University of Qatar, 7-9 May 1994 *********** Plant population patterns in six natural communities (A-F) in the northern part of the UAE were studied. The study included: list of species and their frequencies; dispersion, species-area; diversity richness, heterogeneity, and evenness; community similarity indices; ordination; and cluster analysis. Recorded species were 39 with mean = 1.59, median = 1, variance = 0.77, and sd = 0.88. Dispersion index confirmed the presence of more uniform dispersion than random (P<0.01). Species-area varied among the six communities with a low proportion of variation (r ) in A and high D. Diversity richness indices were 2.22, 2.02, 1.36. 3.05, 4.9 and 1.6 in communities A, B, C, D, E, and F respectively (Margalef) and from 1.15 to 2.45 (Menhinick); Heterogeneity indices were from 8.2 to 9.6 (Simpson), 1.6 to 3.1 (Shan-on H'); Evenness indices were 0.99 to 0.95 (Pielou J'), 0.89 to 0.98 (Sheldon). Results of community similarity confirmed the ordination calculations and reflected 100% dissimilarity between B and D, B and F, and C and F; and an overall dissimilarity among all communities.


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Indonesia and the US miner have made progress in behind-the-scenes negotiations to end an impasse over the future of the world's most profitable mine
By John McBeth
After painting themselves into a corner, the Indonesian government and American mining giant Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold are finally taking tentative steps in quiet negotiations to end the impasse over the future of the world's most profitable mine.
The emphasis is on quiet. If the government is serious about securing a long-term, win-win solution — and Freeport seems convinced it is — the talks must stay out of the public arena, where economic nationalists dominate the agenda.
Hence Freeport chief executive Richard Adkerson's recent quiet dinner with Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Washington and now his under-the-radar visit to Jakarta with chief financial officer Kathleen Quirk, who is involved for the first time.
Apart from the immediate objective of negotiating a so-called "financial stabilization agreement" that will keep the provisions of Freeport's current contract intact until its expiry in 2021, they now also face the prospect of labor unrest.
Employees are threatening to strike unless Freeport reinstates the 10% of its work force that was laid off when a 12-week government ban on concentrate exports forced the company to cut production by more than 60%.
Adkerson and Quirk were meeting this week with Mines and Energy Minister Ignasius Jonan and a multi-ministerial working group. The group was originally formed to tackle the international arbitration case Freeport has threatened to bring against the government for breach of contract.
Now it is focused instead on the company's request for a 20-year contract extension beyond 2021. Because it includes taxes and divestment, the stabilization agreement would be a critical component of any longer-term settlement.
"The challenge is to find an agreement that is acceptable to the minister and the president and is acceptable to us," Adkerson told analysts last month. His reference to the president is a solid pointer to where the ultimate decision lies.
Public opinion, fed by what Australian resources analyst Eve Warburton describes as "popular mobilization and electoral politics," feels it is high time for Indonesians to own and run their extractive sector.
While that may apply to the simple excavation of surface coal seams and the exploitation of maturing oil and gas fields, it becomes a lot more difficult and expensive when it comes to sophisticated underground mining and deep-water drilling in remote areas of the archipelago.
When the commodity boom ended in 2012, resource nationalism did not fade in Indonesia as it usually has during previous down cycles. Indeed, it even accelerated with new President Joko Widodo building on nationalistic policies introduced by his predecessor Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
That has left the Freeport contract negotiations in politicized limbo. While the firm has agreed to build a second US$2.7 billion smelter, demands for a 51% divestment and the replacement of the firm's contract with a special mining license remain the main sticking points.
"It is important for the government to come out with one voice," says one source familiar with the discussions. "There is now more clarity. They are now distinguishing between the short and long-term issues."
If they fail to reach an agreement by mid-October, when a temporary six-month export permit expires, Freeport says it will be forced to suspend the conversion of the Grasberg mine from an open pit to an underground operation.
The company has already cut expenditure on the expansion from US$120 million to US$40 million a month. But shutting down the tunneling work would further delay the six-year period it will already take to ramp up production to near current levels.
More immediately, it will mean laying off 5,000 workers engaged in the first US$6.2 billion underground phase, which began in 2004 and by this year had brought Freeport's total capital expenditure in the mine since 1973 to US$13.8 billion.
Among them are Australian-based Redpath Mining's 1,500 specialists, drawn from around the world, who are building much of the common underground infrastructure. Reassembling them once they have been dispersed would take months.
Another US$13.6 billion is planned to be spent between now and 2041 on a project that will eventually see hundreds of kilometers of high-speed electric railway tapping into five different ore bodies deep beneath the Grasberg mine.
The change-over was originally planned to take place this year, but has now been pushed out to 2018, the year before Indonesia's next presidential elections which could have an inhibiting influence on the current talks.
Because of the risk of subsidence, Freeport must first extract the estimated US$5 billion worth of ore left in the bottom of the two kilometre wide open pit before it can begin block-caving directly beneath it.
Widodo has personally insisted on the 51% divestment of subsidiary PT Freeport Indonesia and any retreat from that would be seized on by opposition leader Prabowo Subianto, who is now widely expected to run against him a second time.
The government is turning Sumatra-based PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalam) into a holding company for state-owned mining companies, four years after taking over Southeast Asia's only aluminum smelter from Japanese interests.
Valuation will play a big part in the Freeport talks, with foreign stock analysts bemused by Indonesia's position that the US miner can't claim Grasberg's reserves because they constitutionally belong to the country's citizens.
How that will be resolved is unclear. If there is any wiggle room, as far as Freeport is concerned, it will almost certainly have to involve an initial public offering (IPO) that will conceivably allow it to retain a controlling interest to protect its investment.
Some lawyers have suggested that could be accomplished by the parent company issuing class A and class B shares, with the B shares carrying limited or no voting rights.
Outside of an IPO, there is still the question of where local entities, either the central and regional governments, state enterprises or domestic corporations, will get the money to buy such a significant stake.
The government already has a 9.36% interest in Freeport Indonesia, but the company's offer of a further 10.64% stake has stalled because its declared valuation is two-thirds that of the firm's US$1.7 billion.
Freeport had originally agreed to a 30% divestment under a 2014 memorandum of understanding reached with the Yudhoyono administration. All that changed, however, when Widodo came to power.
For now, neither side is winning from the legal standoff, labor layoffs and reduced production. The ban on concentrate exports, which began in mid-January and lasted until the issuance of a temporary license on April 21, cost the government US$500 million in lost revenues and taxes.
In February, Freeport responded by triggering a 120-day arbitration notice, which is likely to be extended beyond mid-June provided the two sides are talking and there remains hope of a settlement in a year that marks Freeport's 50-year anniversary in Indonesia.
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One way I've used successfully is to take each parent, and then do two ancestor charts, one for the mother and one for the father that are at the 'start' of the family, using the technique I came up with to describe pedigrees and ancestor charts for Bookshare. smile.
Since I used the mathematical models invented to describe the "pedigrees" of royalty (can you believe there's an entire area of research devoted to that? grin) it works well for describing family trees, as long as you break them this way into what are really 'lineage pedigrees' or ancestor charts.
If you need any help with it, email me or give me a call and we'll see if we can figure it out together.
I'd better throw in a caveat here, although it doesn't apply to Valerie. smile. The page and the technique are designed for sighted volunteers. So, don't waste your time reading this page in the volunteer manual unless you're sighted. It needs sight to use the technique because you have to look at an image of a specialized kind of graph in order to turn it into an easy-to-understand written description of the information in the graph.
I have a short children's chapter book (about 70 pages) with a portion of a five generation family tree (through third cousins of two sisters from same parents) and I have no idea how to describe or annotate it since it is a young reader's book.


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Parking garage construction to begin after final home football game
First-year students might want to consider leaving their cars at home after the holiday break.
Parking will be tighter next semester when construction crews begin building a parking garage in Lot 5 next to Amon G. Carter Stadium. The garage is scheduled to be open by next fall's season opener.
"You've gotta have it finished by the time football starts again, or else it's crazy back there," said Chancellor Victor Boschini, after the garage was approved early this month.
Crews will start construction after the final home football game on Dec. 6. In the meantime, first-year students will have to park down the street in Lots 3 and 4.
Kathy Cavins-Tull, vice chancellor for student affairs, warned students about the changes in an email Monday. She assured the campus that there would be increased lot security and 24-hour shuttle service from the overflow lots.
Cavins-Tull said the first-year students would not squeeze out faculty and staff who also use Lots 3 and 4.
Lot 5 currently has 611 parking spaces. The garage will hold 992 cars, said DeAnn Jones, parking and transportation services coordinator for the TCU Police Department. There will also be 153 surface parking spaces in the lot.
Both residential students and visitors will be able to park in the new garage.
The garage is the first of two planned for campus. The second will be built in Worth Hills after Brachman Hall is torn down in May.
The garages were approved on Nov. 7 at the fall Board of Trustees meeting. The construction will be funded "totally by TCU," Boschini said.
"[It's] really hard to get a donor to pay for a parking garage," Boschini said after the meeting.
Boschini said he wasn't sure how the construction would go because of the nature of the garages.
"Parking garages really aren't that difficult to build," Boschini said. "Ours are more difficult to build because we won't build regular parking garages; we're building 'Garage'ma Halls,' as I like to call them."
The Lot 5 garage will not be as structurally complex as the Worth Hills garage. However, its location makes the construction more difficult, Boschini said.
"What's now one level, they're going to make three or four levels," Boschini said. "So it won't be as hard as [the Worth Hills] garage, but it will displace everybody for a while."
Boschini acknowledged that the Lot 5 construction might cause parking problems.
"This one's gonna be hard; we're just gonna start on it and hope to make it happen," Boschini said.
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The Vértice Hoteles apartments are fully equipped so you can enjoy your holidays in Madrid or Seville or work in them if you are visiting on business.
The apartments enjoy fantastic transport connections with the city centres of Madrid or Seville, so getting there will not be a problem. Just outside the hotels you can find different public transport options that will take you to the heart of the city quickly and easily.


The Florist, a contemporary new bar and restaurant has announced it will open in Liverpool on 23rd April 2018. Situated on the site of the former Old Blind School pub, The Florist breathes new life into the stunning Grade II listed building, once home to the Royal School for the Blind. The Florist is set to charm the city with breathtaking floral installations, which are sure to be Instagram gold and like nothing Liverpool has ever seen before.
From the moment visitors step into The Florist, they will be transported into a fairy tale, thanks to the impressive décor and artwork. Contemporary artist Gemma Compton and graffiti artist Jody Thomas have also been hand-picked to create bespoke pieces for the new Liverpool site - thanks to the overwhelming reception their previous work received. Harmonious with The Florist brand, their work aims to create a sensory experience to enchant the senses.
The Florist is a stay all day and night hang out, offering customers a vibrant food menu, a spectacular menu of instagrammable cocktails, nightly DJ's and saxophonists to take the tempo up to a sophisticated party atmosphere.
General Manager of The Florist, Joel Lee said "The Florist needs be seen to be believed how pretty and light the site has now become. We know it is going to become the place to be in Liverpool and we can't wait to open. We have so much to offer, from the extensive cocktail menu inspired by the three key styles of floristry: English Summer Garden, Ikebana and Modern Contemporary, with herbal twists taken fresh from the garden. 60 hand-picked beers and a vibrant food menu, consisting of mouth-watering deli, rotisserie and grill-inspired dishes, with plenty of gluten free, dairy free and vegan options to cater for all. We will also be open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am.
Follow The Florist on Instagram @thefloristuk and step into a sensory world of floral delights from start to finish.


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Founded in 1989 by a group of concerned community leaders, the program is designed to encourage students to work hard, visualize dreams, talk about goals and to create action plans that will help them achieve success in school and life.
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I was joined for this hangout by Glenda Pfeiffer, Deborah J. Ross, and Lillian Csernica. It was a treat to have new people at the hangout - and super-thoughtful ones, too! I hope you find the discussion as fascinating as I did.
The last time we spoke about religion at a hangout, we'd spoken about world religion, and what kind of evidence one could put into a story to show that the world had religion, and religious diversity, in it (that post is here). So this time I wanted to look at the question of personal faith - characters who believe very deeply in their god/gods. This question is not an insignificant one because there are many stories out there in which the gods are real, and can interact with people. In that case, can the character's belief really be called faith? Or is it more acceptance of reality? N.K. Jemisin's Inheritance trilogy took a really interesting approach to that question, because while the gods were real and people took them on as patrons, there were also "atheists." What is an atheist in a land where the gods walk among us? Well, in her book, it was someone who believes that the gods should not be worshipped, because the gods old no relevance to their life even though they clearly exist - thus, more of an ideological stance than a religious one.
This contrasts sharply with the more Earthly view of personal faith that we find in, say, religious fiction and religious-inspired fiction, where plot, character, metaphors used, and many other aspects of a story will be directly inspired by elements of a real world religion. Some of these can be parables or stories from a religious text (like, say, the Bible) translated into a speculative environment. Bryan Thomas Schmidt's The Worker Prince, a science fictional retelling of the story of Moses, falls into this category.
I have always felt that because religion is such an important and pervasive cultural influence in the world, an author needs to make a deliberate choice about what kind or religion will appear in any given story. A lot? A little? None? Any of these options will likely be significant to the way the story is received by readers.
Glenda noted that you can pick and choose aspects of religion that are relevant to the story. You don't want readers to be bothered by the sensation of "something missing," and you should certainly make sure to avoid any inconsistencies in religion. You can have religion, and still have non-religious characters.
Religion is something that often comes into play during rites of passage. Birth, marriage, death, and other major events come to have metaphysical significance, and aspects of them will probably stay with your characters. Glenda remarked that there was a time (the middle ages) when you would have three baths in your life (birth, marriage, death). The final bath was a ritual of cleansing of more than just bodily significance - "not just getting rid of the lice before they put you in the ground."
I asked what kind of works people thought of as having handled religious faith very well. My own pick was the first book where I ever noticed the presence of a non-Earthly religion, The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin. Glenda mentioned Harry Turtledove's "In the presence of mine enemies," Jo Clayton's A Bait of Dreams, and A Canticle for Liebowitz by Walter M. Miller. Marion Zimmer Bradley did a lot with spiritual discipline of women warriors. Recent books that have great use of religion - and specifically non-European types of religion - are Desert of Souls by Howard Andrew Jones, Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed, and The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin. Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Mists of Avalon also includes earth mystics and pagans, for a different religious approach.
Lillian made an important point by noting that people don't just stand there with a list of Dos and Don'ts. They have a relationship with their faith and its morality, which often involves a lot of deep thought. Religious faiths themselves are held in diverse ways.
Glenda also recommened Katherine Kurtz's Derinyi series, and Lillian mentioned Frank Herbert's Dune, where the Bene Gesserit women were a huge force in the society, and steely down to their bones.
Deborah Ross spoke about her own new series, The Seven-Petaled Shield. It has three major cultures, each with its own religion. The main religion is influenced by the Hebrew scriptures, while a second takes a Rome-like pantheistic approach with gods who look after you, and the third, a group of nomads on the steppe, have a nature-based religion whose deity is the "Mother of Horses."
Land and life have a deep influence on religious beliefs. Lillian asked, if you are in a survival-level culture, what do you conceptualize as a higher power? To a land-locked culture, would the ocean itself be a deity? Historically, some slaves from inland cultures who were shipped suddenly across the ocean had a terrible fear of it and thought of it as some sort of underworld. One could imagine the same kind of reaction from desert people seeing mountain forests. Would they suspect a different land gives rise to different gods?
When a person holds a particular religious faith, they tend to be steeped in the stories of that faith. While the Star Trek episode Darmok, in which an entire race of aliens speaks only in allusions to their own canon of stories, is a bit extreme (which is why I responded to it with "Let the Word Take Me"). However, the metaphors and analogies and imagery of those core stories permeate the thinking and language use of any member of that religion, and indeed can permeate the thinking and language of anyone in a society which was primarily based on that religion, whether or not they hold the religion for themselves. English is full of references to the Bible and the Judeo-Christian concept of God. Other languages are similar.
Lillian brought up Thailand, where there are stories of spirits who don't yet know they are dead, who may ask for a ride to the airport in a taxi and then disappear. Concepts of lucky colors can come from an underlying religious viewpoint.
In ancient Japan, traveling in certain directions on certain days was considered unlucky for religious reasons. This got us thinking about The Awakeners by Sherri S. Tepper, where there was a North Shore and a South Shore, and with the river flowing in one direction, people never traveled in any other direction. There was an underlying secret involving learning what happens to dead people if they travel backward, and the priesthood guarding that secret. Directionality can thus be an interesting cultural concept.
Prophets came up as a topic, though we didn't have a lot of time to discuss them. It would be interesting to consider the faith that prophets hold, and how they are viewed during their lifetimes versus how they are viewed years later. We talked about the character in Babylon 5 who wrote a book while in jail and accidentally ended up founding a religion of people who became caught up in the letter of the book, not the author's intent, even though he was still alive to argue with them about it!
Religious texts are yet another topic that deserves later discussion. You have the original text, then the commentaries, the historical discourses on the topic, and all of this is complicated by the translation issues. Lillian particularly mentioned Mary Magdalene and how her identity is interpreted differently in Orthodox Christianity and in later forms of Christianity. We also spoke about how texts - and the people and events portrayed in them - can be reinterpreted by people with specific political agendas after the fact, and how those people's oppressive or suppressive interpretations can substantially influence the interpretation of the text thereafter.
I always end these discussions feeling like we've just barely begun! But I hope we'll be able to pursue some of these subtopics later. Thank you, Glenda, Deborah, and Lillian, for being awesome discussants.
I'll take this opportunity to plug my buddy Jason King's "Valcoria" series because personal faith is a cornerstone to the story. I prodded him to attend your hangout for this very reason, but he was unable to (obviously).
I always consider religion/mythos as I worldbuild, but I usually struggle with how to tie it in to the people, story, places, etc. You make an excellent point that the geography itself can influence religion. In one of my worlds a previous sea culture abandons their worship of the sea god and takes to worshiping the sun. This causes all sorts of schisms and strife. But I hadn't considered what such an island-hopping culture would think of a great river flowing in the opposite direction of their migration, or what their new home in the high mountains would do to their overall concept of a god living beneath the waves.
You mean I missed someone else bringing up B5? Awwww!! G'Kar was one of my favorite characters, too.
Sounds like it was a lively discussion. Wish I could've made it.


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2018 Annual Report - a new era in data protection
2018 was a busy year for the EDPS and a pivotal year for data protection in general. Under new data protection rules, the rights of every individual living in the EU are now better protected than ever. Public awareness about the value of online privacy is at an all-time high.
The 2018 Annual Report provides an insight into all EDPS activities in 2018. Chief among these were our efforts to prepare for the new legislation. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became fully applicable across the EU on 25 May 2018 and new data protection rules for the EU institutions are also now in place. Working with the new European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the EDPS aims to ensure consistent protection of individuals' rights, wherever they live in the EU.
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EDPS launches first Annual Report of new data protection era
2018 was a busy year for the EDPS and a pivotal year for data protection in general. Under new data protection rules, the rights of every individual living in the EU are now better protected than ever, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said today, as he presented his 2018 Annual Report to the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE).
Resolutions and Declaration from the 2018 International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
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Declaration on Ethics and Data Protection in Artificial Intelligence
Resolution on e-learning platforms
ICDPPC Future of the Conference Working Group
Resolution on a roadmap on the Future of the International Conference
Resolution on Collaboration between Data Protection Authorities and Consumer Protection Authorities for Better Protection of Citizens and Consumers in the Digital Economy
Resolution on the Conference Census
Data Protection and Privacy in 2018: Going beyond the GDPR
2018 will be a landmark year for data protection. As co-host of the 2018 International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (ICDPPC) and a key player in the reform and implementation of the new EU data protection framework, the EDPS will remain at the forefront of the global dialogue on data protection and privacy in the digital age, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said today, as he presented his 2017 Annual Report to the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE).
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8th Annual Data Protection and Privacy Conference, Speech by Giovanni Buttarelli, Brussels, Belgium
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In the October 2017 edition of the EDPS Newsletter we cover the theme for the 2018 International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, our priorities for the next 12 months, and our ongoing training in preparation for the new Regulation.
Resolution on data protection in automated and connected vehicles
Resolution on exploring future options for International Enforcement Cooperation (2017)
Summary from the UN-Digital Asia Hub-EDPS side event of 25 September 2017
2016 Annual Report - The state of privacy 2017: EDPS provides mid-mandate report
The new EU data protection framework consists of much more than just the GDPR. New rules for the EU institutions and ePrivacy are yet to be finalised, and remain a key focal point for EDPS work. As well as providing advice to the legislator on these new rules, the EDPS has started working with the EU institutions and bodies to prepare them for the changes to come. A particular focus of his efforts in 2016 was on promoting accountability, a central pillar of the GDPR which it is safe to assume will also be integrated into the new rules for EU institutions and bodies.
In 2016, the EDPS also made a considerable effort to help move the global debate on data protection and privacy forward and mainstream data protection into international policies. He advised the EU legislator on the Umbrella agreement and the Privacy Shield and engaged with data protection and privacy commissioners from every continent. He also continued to pursue new initiatives, such as the Ethics Advisory Group, through which he intends to stimulate global debate on the ethical dimension of data protection in the digital era.
The EDPS aims to make data protection as simple and effective as possible for all involved. This requires ensuring that EU policy both reflects the realities of data protection in the digital era and encourages compliance through accountability.
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The state of privacy 2017: EDPS provides mid-mandate report
As we approach the mid-point of the current EDPS mandate and continue the countdown to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU must build on current momentum to reinforce its position as the leading force in the global dialogue on data protection and privacy in the digital age, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said today to the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), as he presented his 2016 Annual Report.
The state of privacy 2017: mid-mandate report
The state of privacy 2017: mid-mandate report, Speech by Giovanni Buttarelli for the presentation of the 2016 EDPS Annual Report to the LIBE Committee, European Parliament
IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2016
Keynote speech by Giovanni Buttarelli, Brussels, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Privacy and Data Protection - 38th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy
Resolution for the Adoption of an International Competency Framework on Privacy Education
International Competency Framework for school students on data protection and privacy
Resolution on Developing New Metrics of Data Protection Regulation
Resolution on Human Rights Defenders
Resolution on International Enforcement Cooperation
Resolution on International Enforcement Cooperation, 38th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Marrakesh
Global Personal Data Protection Policy Trend
Keynote speech by Giovanni Buttarelli given at Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), Seúl, South Korea
Spring Conference of European DPAs
Keynote speech by Giovanni Buttarelli given at the Spring Conference of European DPAs, Budapest, Hungary
2015 Annual Report - Data protection for the digital generation: the countdown to the GDPR begins
The EDPS focused considerable efforts in 2015 on ensuring the successful adoption of new and effective data protection rules, providing legislators with detailed recommendations in the form of an app. He now turns his attention to the successful implementation of these rules and the reform of the current Regulation, which will apply to the work of the EDPS and the other EU institutions and bodies.
The EDPS launched several new initiatives in 2015, such as those on data ethics and big data. He also worked closely with the Article 29 Working Party to analyse the consequences of the Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling on Safe Harbour and advise the Commission on alternative solutions. These and other initiatives will continue into 2016 and beyond to ensure that the EU remains at the forefront of data protection and privacy policy in the years to come.
European Union as a promoter of a real revolution
Article of Giovanni Buttarelli appeared on Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper
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Why is Loft Insulation recommended for all Homes?
There is no doubt that loft areas can be designed in a very outstanding way especially if you have converted the attic into a room or studio. However, in most of the cases, people do not give much importance to loft insulation and due to which, they pay high bills every month. The roof areas and loft rooms cause heat loss in massive quantity and that is why it is indispensable to insulate the attic areas in an efficient way. Besides this, if you are living in a very cold area like Essex then you may not feel cosy at home due to heat loss and it can actually spoil your comfort zone too.
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The environment of the home feels comfortable when the temperature doesn't drop down from a standard point. Heat loss basically drops the temperature due to which the households feel uncomfortable. More on, you won't be able to work in an efficient way due to lack of cosy environment. But the loft insulation in Essex can help you lock the temperature by reducing the heat loss. So the households should make sure to get the loft area insulated by experts for ensuring a comfortable environment of the home.
Eligibility to Government Grant schemes!
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