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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting our services
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How Covid-19 is affecting our services
Under the national lockdown, some of our services will be impacted. We are taking the sensible precaution to protect the public by reducing some non-essential council services.
We will keep this page updated with information about council services that may be affected by Covid-19.
This page is a work in progress. We will update it as soon as we get new information. If you cannot find what you're looking for, use our dedicated Covid-19 query form to get in touch.
Last updated - 13 January
Adult social care support
As always, we are here to protect and support our vulnerable adults.
We are helping to support the NHS by moving to a seven-days a week hospital discharge system, which has been instrumental in supporting safe discharges throughout the week.
We are in regular contact with all our care providers (about 150) to offer support and guidance.
As of October, there were about 1,500 calls made to the Community Response team and more than 2,000 free food parcels, costs covered by the council, were delivered. This will be an ongoing service to those who cannot get food any other way.
During the Covid-19 pandemic we have been:
Keeping our critical social care functions running
We have contacted almost 1,850 residents known to our adult social care teams in the last six weeks, with many receiving regular welfare calls
We have contacted more than 700 carers to ensure that they can plan in an emergency
We have contacted 3,900 vulnerable residents in Wokingham Borough, with those who require ongoing support receiving fortnightly calls from the charity The Link to ensure they are safe
Guidance is in place to ensure hospital discharges happen as quickly as possible every day of the week
A task force has been set up to plan and risk assess safe discharges for every person coming out of hospital to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the community
Helping free up the NHS staff and facilities to tackle Covid-19 and reduce the risk of vulnerable people picking up the virus
We have increased the number of spaces we have available with care and support providers to help us with increased hospital discharge
We are supporting and working closely with the voluntary sector to provide a response across the borough for elderly and vulnerable people
We have set up a helpline for residents in need of our support and signed up 600 volunteers, it will help to distribute essential supplies to all our vulnerable people as we understand need.
Wokingham CLASP (Caring, listening and supporting partnership) has some new virtual ways of keeping in touch to keep us healthy and happy. Take a look at the poster below to find out more.
CLASP Keeping in Touch Poster June 2020 (PDF document)
For further information on the help available to our most vulnerable please visit our community support page
Council meetings and elections
Our public meetings will take place using digital technology. If you would like to listen in please contact democratic.services@wokingham.gov.uk for details.
The Government has announced that all elections scheduled for 7 May 2020 will be postponed for 12 months.
We will keep you updated as soon as we have further information.
Following government advice to reduce the spread of Covid-19, we have closed the Shute End civic offices to the public, but will continue to run essential frontline services. You can use the contact us page to find out how to get in touch.
If you need to contact us please use our online forms or email us in the first instance. It is vital that we keep our phone line (0118 974 6000) free for those who really need it.
Register Office
During the current pandemic all deaths should be registered over the telephone. Fill in our online form (button below) with the necessary details for us to contact you by telephone to register the death:
Pre-register a death
Birth registration and birth declaration appointments (Wokingham residents whose baby was born outside of the Borough, for example Royal Berkshire Hospital) are continuing.
Phone 0118 974 6000 (select option 3 and then 3 again) to book or you can book online for either of these appointments.
Please do not book or attend an appointment if you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms.
The copy certificate printing service is continuing. Express (next day) replacement certificate service and the standard 14 day service are still available.
Appointments for notice of marriage or civil partnerships for ceremonies in the next couple of months are also continuing. These can be booked by calling 0118 974 6000. Appointments cost £35 for each person. However, if your notice is no longer valid because of Covid-19, you can request a free notice appointment.
Weddings and civil partnerships are only able to take place under exceptional circumstances, for example, for an urgent marriage where one of the couple is seriously ill and not expected to recover, or is to undergo debilitating treatment or life-changing surgery.
Citizenship ceremonies are being held. If you have received your letter from the Home Office, please call us and we will invite you to a ceremony.
EUSS appointments are cancelled but applicants can get help on the Gov UK website page.
All cemeteries in Wokingham are currently open for family members to visit graves and memorials.
Post can still be sent or delivered to Shute End but please note there will be a delay in dealing with postal correspondence. If you need to send us any documents or information, please do this by using our online forms or via email. This will allow us to continue to provide a service without reliance on the post.
You can make online payments on our website. We are unable to accept cash or cheques at this time.
We appreciate your patience as we deal with enquiries at this busy time. We will prioritise those in most urgent need of our help, and we will respond to everyone as soon as is possible.
Housing, benefits, revenue and council tax
Be vigilant against coronavirus scams – staff working for the council do not visit people at home and ask for council tax and/or housing rent to be paid by cash.
If anyone visits you at home and asks for your council tax and/or rent to be paid in cash, then this is a scam.
From June 2020, staff working for the housing rent team are visiting residents at home. Staff working for the council tax team are not currently completing home visits.
For further government advice about scams, visit its web pages. If you have any concerns please contact us on (0118) 974 6000.
We know this is an extremely difficult time for people and are seeking to provide relief and support wherever necessary.
The Government has confirmed a £500 million hardship fund will provide Council Tax relief for vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.
Working age residents supported through our Council Tax Reduction Scheme will receive up to an additional £150 reduction to their bill. These changes will be automatically applied – you do not need to do anything further.
If you are finding it difficult to meet your instalments please contact us at ctax@wokingham.gov.ukso we can work with you on a more manageable repayment plan.
Housing, revenue and benefits front desk
The Housing, Revenue and Benefits counter service at our Shute End offices is closed until further notice.
Residents needing to get in touch can phone 0118 974 6000 or use our contact us form online. If you can use our online services, please do to keep the phone lines open for those most in need.
Some of our housing services have changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please see guidance below for the different areas.
Repairs - housing
Please continue to report all repairs as follows:
To report a repair, please call 0800 515 287
To report any heating or gas servicing issue, please call 0800 389 8789
Due to the coronavirus pandemic we are however, only undertaking repairs that are assessed as essential in accordance with government guidelines. These will include health and safety and urgent repairs. You will be notified if a repair is assessed as essential at the point that you report it.
If the repair is assessed as essential, you will be asked a standard series of questions concerning the health and vulnerabilities of yourself and any family you have living with you
In order to comply with the social distancing guidelines, you may be asked to move to another room or remain at least 2m from the operative or surveyor
Gas servicing - housing
Gas servicing will continue as usual. Robert Heath Heating will contact tenants when their annual gas service is due. This is a legal requirement and must be completed.
Engineers will use the correct personal protective equipment when completing the service however we ask that residents move to an unoccupied room during the service
If you have any question regarding the gas service then please call Robert Heath Heating directly on 0800 389 8789
Paying your rent for council owned homes
The council have put a hold (from 27 March 2020) on applying to the County Court for Possession Orders and in applying for a bailiff. Any existing possession hearings and bailiff warrants have been suspended that will expire after 23 August 2020.
If you're in a situation where you're worried about paying your rent, please get in touch with us immediately. We understand this is a difficult time for you. You're thinking about your health and your family.
On top of this, you may be worrying about money and paying the bills. We're here to help you. Our rental income team can talk through your rent account, and payment options, so please speak to them if you need to.
The rental income team are continuing with their customer focused collection and support service which recognises rent is a priority payment over other debts. This includes visiting residents at home
This includes offering early tenancy sustainment support from both the rent officers and specialist tenancy sustainment officers
In March 2020, we have contacted all residents who are receiving support from the specialist tenancy sustainment officers to check on their welfare, and to identify if further support is required.
We are providing a Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm telephone only service with our contact details shown below. Please check the top left of the letter about your rent changes sent in late February 2020 to see who your rent officer is
Please contact rent officers Ade Okeowo (07595 057512) or Beverley Patrice-Farrell (07885 983791). All other enquiries can be by phone on (0118) 974 6238, then select option 4, or email rents@wokingham.gov.uk– we read all emails every working day
The team are continuing to encourage and support residents of working age to apply for Housing Costs to be paid through a Universal Credit application, and residents of pensionable age to apply for Housing Benefit. This includes providing residents with advice and support in managing their online Universal Credit account called their 'journal'.
If you are a resident who is struggling, then the service will continue with our ongoing approach of rent being a priority payment and seeking to negotiate a sustainable repayment.
If you want support from a specialist tenancy sustainment officer contact us on (0118) 974 6238 – option 4.
If you have been asked to stay at home for twelve weeks and pay your rent by cash (and can't pay by another payment method, and there are no family members or friends to provide support for making payments), please speak to your Rent Officer who is there to help.
If you need more information read our Housing Coronavirus FAQ (PDF document).
Paying your rent for residents living in the private rented sector
The government have instructed private landlords to put a hold (from 27 March 2020) in applying to the County Court for a Possession Order, and for applying for a bailiff. Any existing possession hearings and bailiff warrants have been suspended that will expire after 23 August 2020. For more information, visit the UK Government website.
The government also announced in March 2020 that your landlord now needs to adhere to the pre-action protocol for possession claims by social landlords.
For example, this means your landlord should offer to assist in any claim that you have made for housing benefit, discretionary housing payments or universal credit (housing element).
Bearing in mind that rent arrears may be part of a general debt problem (that could be made worse by the impact of coronavirus), the landlord should advise you to seek assistance from citizen's advice, debt advice agencies or other appropriate agencies as soon as possible.
Where you are having difficulties with your rent, contact your landlord to discuss and use advice services, such as Citizens Advice for help and support.
Up until 23 August 2020, residents renting privately shouldn't be at risk of homelessness, but if any advice is needed in communicating with landlords, you can contact the homeless service in the usual way for advice.
You can email housing.needs@wokingham.gov.uk or call 0118 974 6756 or 0118 974 6752 during office hours or 01344 786 543 outside of office hours in an emergency.
Vulnerable tenants - housing
We have completed 245 resident assessments within our eight sheltered schemes. The assessments are to ensure we fully understand a tenant's personal situation.
We continue to maintain a daily staff presence on the schemes, to ensure that those who are most vulnerable are contacted. We are also:
Undertaking calls to our tenants who are over the age of 70 (585 people in total). These calls are to ensure that they are ok and are aware of the voluntary sector support available.
Where we would normally have open community facilities, such as community houses to offer face to face support, the contact details are available for all members of the community engagement team on the outside of the buildings as well as details of the voluntary sector support available.
Where we would normally have the Residents Resource Centre in Winnersh available to offer face to face support, the contact details for the tenancy involvement team and how to access other housing and Wokingham Borough Council services are also on the outside of the buildings.
In March 2020, our tenancy sustainment officers contacted all residents they are helping, to check on their welfare, and to identify if further support is required.
Your welfare and safeguarding remains our first concern, should you have any concerns please let us know.
Planned visits - housing
Housing officer planned visits have been reduced to urgent only, but we are offering the housing management service over the telephone where needed.
If a planned visit is essential then they will go ahead, however before visiting we will contact the person to check if they are self-isolating and they have any symptoms
If the visit does go ahead, then we will also check before starting the visit if anyone in the household has any symptoms. If the visit takes place, then social distancing will be maintained
We will continue to undertake gas boiler servicing. As with repairs, prior to the gas engineer attending you will be asked a series of questions concerning the health and vulnerability of the homeowner. In addition, to conform with the social distancing requirements the engineer may ask you to go into another room or keep 2m away
We will keep our other planned programmes such as window and door replacements and external decorations under review. Currently we are planning to continue with this work but be aware that the pandemic might force us to postpone the programme
The Rental Income Team are providing a Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, telephone service. The team are currently following government guidance and, in the future, will provide face-to-face meetings at the Shute End office and home visits.
Leaseholders and Shared Owners - housing
Insurance for Leaseholders of 'Right to Buy' Flats and Shared Ownership Properties, from 1 April 2020 the insurance of your property has been moved to Avid Insurance Services.
If you need to make a claim please phone the claims administrator, Questgates Limited, on 01204 860427
The policy number is 2020CP000177
We are continuing to determine planning applications and it is business as usual for the planning service. Where officers are unable to carry out site visits due to social distancing requirements we are asking for photographs to be emailed to us.
Planning committee meeting are currently taking place virtually.
Planning permissions and appeals
While planning permission usually expires after three years if work has not started on site, sites with consent that have an expiry date between the start of lockdown and the end of this year will now see their consent extended to 1 April 2021.
New measures will also permanently grant the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) the ability to use more than one procedure – written representations, hearings and inquiries – at the same time when dealing with a planning appeal, enabling appeals to happen much faster.
Read the government announcement by the Housing Secretary for more information.
We are continuing to progress the Local Plan Update (LPU).
The draft local plan consultation closed Friday 3 April 2020. Any consultation responses sent by post during this time will be still be considered, however there will be a delay in processing while staff are working remotely.
All enquiries at this time should be made by email to LPU@wokingham.gov.uk. You can take a look at more information on the Local Plan Update.
Residents will have noticed that work has continued so far on our construction sites around the borough.
The decision to continue is consistent with government advice to date that it is acceptable to go to work if that work cannot be undertaken from home. We are facilitating working from home for as many as possible, but some workers continue to work onsite to continue our key construction works.
It has been noted that a few of our workers have been the subject of verbal abuse from the general public. We take very seriously the personal security of those employed by us and by our contractors and are supplying body-cameras to help with their personal safety.
Further information about work in the UK's construction sector can be found on the UK Government website.
Government statement on increased working hours on development sites
As you may be aware, the Government has recently issued a written ministerial statement that instructs Local Planning Authorities to take a positive approach when dealing with requests to allow the extension of working hours on building sites, to operate safely in line with Covid-19 guidelines. The statement states that Local Planning Authorities should not refuse requests to extend working hours up to 9pm, Monday to Saturday, without very compelling reasons. Sundays and back holidays are not included.
Following the issue of this ministerial statement concerning construction work hours, it is expected that developers will seek to take advantage of the greater flexibility the ministerial statement calls for in order to facilitate the safe working environment and expedited construction process. Whilst the Local Planning Authority recognises the need for such flexibility and will support development wherever possible, this needs to be balanced against the interests of protecting local resident's amenities and the environment.
As such, we are seeking a number of conditions are imposed in relation to the relaxation of working hours. It should be noted that any requests for extended working hours will need to be considered on a site per site basis. Given the number of residents now at home, we would respectfully seek that construction hours on a Saturday are managed to operate between 08:00 - 18:00 hrs wherever possible, to afford some respite to neighbouring residents at weekends. Exceptions for a small number of individuals to be on site and working on less intrusive jobs can be considered if managed. Where more significant increases in working hours for extended periods are being sought, developers will need to apply to the Local Planning Authority formally to request that the relevant conditions a) restricting working hours and b) revisions to the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) are amended as necessary. The request will need to specify the extended hours and the period for which this is requested. This period should not be longer than 3 months in the first instance. It would need to be reviewed at the end of the initial period should the need for extended hours continue to exist, up to the date specified in the ministerial statement (13th May 2021 or different, if the government subsequently revises this date).
Any requests will need to show that consideration has been given to the range of activities which are intended to be carried out during the extended hours. It would be expected that works which could result in disturbance, for example generating significant levels of noise, vibration and/or dust through the movement of materials, operation of machinery or piling, will be limited to the approved "core" construction hours. Work during the extended hours would need to be planned and supervised to ensure minimal disruption or nuisance results to the local area.
It is expected that where works are planned that the Parish Council, Local Members and neighbours will be notified with an explanation of why this is happening and for how long. This should include a letter drop to the residents of immediately adjoining properties, or those that will be directly affected by the work. This notification will need to provide contact details for e.g. Site Manager, Construction Liaison Officer or another person for queries from residents/members. These details will need ensure that a timely response is possible, i.e. that the person making contact is able to speak to someone.
These measures are essential to maintain a good relationship with residents and the Council during this period in order to reduce complaints and the potential for formal action being undertaken against developers.
Planning permission - pubs and restaurants operating as takeaways
Planning rules will be relaxed so pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways during the coronavirus outbreak, the Communities Secretary has confirmed.
Currently, planning permission is required for businesses to carry out a change of use to a hot food takeaway. The government has confirmed regulations will be relaxed to enable businesses to deliver this service without a planning application.
For more information visit the UK Government website.
Temporary structures and buildings
Throughout the pandemic, many businesses and organisations have needed more physical space to accommodate social distancing and safer operations.
It is understood that the erection of temporary structures or buildings may provide a solution to this issue. Therefore we are working with local businesses to allow temporary structures or buildings without planning permission, in certain circumstances, until the end of December 2021.
For more information, please read our full Planning Advice Relating to Temporary Structures and Buildings (PDF document).
Sports, leisure and community facilities
In line with government guidelines under the national lockdown, all swimming pools and leisure centres must remain closed. For more information on leisure centres, please visit Places Leisure website.
We will provide an update on our libraries as soon as possible.
To access e-Books, e-Audio and e-Comics, login to the RB Digital service website. Use your library card number to create a free account with a username and password. For more information visit the library page.
Books can be renewed online but overdue fines have been suspended at this time.
We are developing digital and virtual library services and working with Public Health on safe ways to continue home deliveries.
Wokingham Borough Council re-opened its country park car parks on 13 May, with limited spaces at Dinton Pastures and California Country Parks.
At Dinton Pastures, the main Dinton car park, along with the Activity Centre and Aviation car parks are now open, providing 200 car parking spaces.
To ensure visitor numbers remain manageable and aid social distancing, the overflow car parks will not open at this stage.
The two main car parks will also open at California Country Park, providing 100 parking spaces. The overflow car parks will also remain closed at this site. Cafes, toilets and play areas will remain closed at both sites.
Cantley Park's car park is also open, and the smaller Countryside Service car parks at Rook's Nest Woods and Keephatch Meadows will also re-open to the public. Heathlake's car park is open.
Social distancing marshals will be present at both country parks to encourage visitors to keep a safe 2 metre distance from one another. If the car parks are full, marshals will be waving cars to pass and not stop. Visitors are reminded to respect the marshals and to not park on nearby roads or side streets but to return at a quieter time to use the country park.
There are plenty of green spaces in the borough beyond the country parks – visit our countryside services website page for some other options. We are urging visitors to work with us to keep these parks open.
Other activities that will open include day fishing which will start again at both sites. In addition, Disc Golf will also re-start on Lea Heath, and will be open to individuals and same family groups.
The restrictions announced by the government now apply to Public Rights of Way along with the countryside access network.
We request that you adhere to the below rules:
Please only use your local Public Rights of Way network for lawful access which is to exercise once a day and for routes to food shops or when essential travel to and from work is required.
Please ensure that you keep the 2 metres (6 feet) distance between your household group and other individuals you come across.
Please do not arrange to meet other families or form groups larger than two when out exercising, walking or riding.
Please ensure that you take tissues or any other health products that you use home with you.
Where paths use canal towpaths and river banks please respect residents who have limited space and may be in self-isolation due to illness and other vulnerabilities. Please do consider using other routes.
Although at present there is no evidence of human-animal transference of Coronavirus (Covid-19), it is essential that you limit contact with other families' animals as well as farm livestock as part of social distancing.
In relation to inspections of public rights of way, due to present restrictions on movement, we are giving a priority only to matters on the public rights of way network which present a safety hazard for the public. In some cases, work will be done which is deemed to be reducing the risk of a potential hazard.
Site inspections by staff will only take place where necessary to ascertain the priority of the request. It would assist if all requests from the public were accompanied by as much information as possible.
For more information on public rights of way visit our public rights of way website page.
Sports and health activities
The SHINE programme, run by our sports team to provide activities for those 60 and older, will not be running until further notice. For more information visit the SHINE website page.
Tennis courts will be closed at Cantley Park.
All Ramblers Walking for Health Walks, supported by the council's Sports team, are suspended - see the Ramblers.org.uk website. This includes group walks, social activities and other meetings.
All Wokingham Borough Council football pitches, both grass and 3G, are closed until further notice.
Public toilets are currently open.
Schools and children's services
Lockdown impact on schools
All schools in Wokingham Borough are now closed for face-to-face learning for most pupils, with online learning being made available to pupils until February half term. Colleges, primary and secondary schools will remain open for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. For more information visit our Covid-19 schools webpage.
Our children's centres are no longer open to the public, but some of our key health services are continuing. Our one to one targeted early help support continues to be delivered virtually. All our services are under constantly under review in this fast changing situation. We will update this page when we have further information.
Explaining Covid-19 to children
We have collated expert advice for parents and carers to help explain Covid-19 to children and young people. You can get more information on the advice webpage.
There is also a dedicated webpage for parents and carers of children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). The webpage covers the latest Government advice, resources for learning and advice for coping during these unprecedented times.
The reduced timetables will mean fewer journeys available to our residents on most service compared to a normal week day service.
Operators will continue to monitor the situation. Further short notice changes may be made services to reflect demand, available resources and operational costs.More information will be available directly from operators on their services, including:
Reading Buses
Horseman Coaches
Courtney Buses
GWR (Great Western Railway)
Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride
Reading Buses have suspended their Winnersh Triangle park and ride buses for the foreseeable future due to an extremely low level of customers usage.
The car park will remain open and the lion bus is still running which may be a suitable alternative for those still needing the service. For more information please visit the Reading Buses website.
Civil parking enforcement
Civil parking enforcement remains in place across the borough to keep roads safe and to restore income for services.
Car parking charges at our country parks and town centres ensure better access for all residents, by preventing valuable car parking spaces from being used all day.
Permits for NHS staff, health and social care workers and NHS volunteers
The government has introduced a coronavirus Covid-19 Parking Pass for NHS staff, health and social care workers and NHS volunteers. This is to enable them to access parking concessions whilst on duty, in local authority owned off street car parks and in a number of on street locations, during the Covid-19 emergency response period.
Passes will be made available through your employer. They will be issued by the local trust. For NHS volunteers they will be issued by the Royal Voluntary Service and for health and social care workers this will be the employing local council health and social care team or care provider. These passes are not issued by Wokingham Borough Council.
You can find more details on how to obtain a coronavirus Covid-19 Parking Pass on GOV.UK.
NHS staff, health and social care workers and NHS volunteers can find free parking locations by visiting the NHS free parking search service.
Highway defects
Our highways contractor VolkerHighways continues to carry out essential safety defects to keep our network safe for keyworkers and others who are still driving on our roads.
They will adhere with the latest advice from Public Health England and the Government when working on site.
They will follow the latest industry advice from the Construction Leadership Council, including working with required social distancing, as well as following guidance on site access, handwashing, cleaning and avoiding close working.
For more information on the site operating procedures which will be being followed and have been supported by Government, visit the Construction Leadership Council website.
We have identified some roads in our borough where works can take place earlier than we had planned.
Doing this now means there will be reduced disruption to our residents due to measures put in place by the Government in responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We are seeing fewer vehicles are being used on our roads and roadworks by utility companies have also dropped off by about a third year-on-year due to the pandemic.
Therefore we are carrying out essential road improvement projects, to keep our roads safe now and in the future, at a time when we are causing reduced disruption with people only leaving home to buy food, for health reasons or for work if they cannot work from home.
Work on our major new roads projects (Arborfield Cross relief road, Barkham Bridge replacement, South and North Wokingham distributor roads) is also continuing, with our contractors Balfour Beatty adhering to Government guidelines issued on 24 March 2020 for the construction industry.
All our services are currently operating as normal. We are assessing our collection service on a daily basis and will reconsider our decisions depending on the availability of our collection staff.
Our priority is keeping our services running. If you have put in a request with us, please be patient. We are doing the best we can with high demand and following government guidelines to work from home, so requests will take longer than usual.
If you need to contact us, please do so online if at all possible, leaving our phone lines open for those who most need us.
Garden waste collections resumed
Garden waste collections will restart in Wokingham borough tomorrow (14 January) following a short temporary suspension due to the impact of Covid-19.
Over 40 per cent of staff at our borough's waste collection contractor Veolia were off due to the impact of Covid-19, with a small number of positive cases and most of the rest having to self isolate.
As a result of this, Veolia had to temporarily suspend the garden waste service on Monday (11 January) in order to protect the essential kerbside collections of general waste, recycling and food waste.
Additional staff are now in place and Veolia are able to restart garden waste collections.
Garden waste due for collection from tomorrow onwards should be put out for collection as normal.
Garden waste not collected between Monday and Wednesday (11-13 January) due to the suspension should be left out on Saturday (16 January) when it will be collected. Additional collections are being put on to catch up on what has been missed.
Garden waste collections should return to the normal days from Monday (18 January). If there is further disruption, we will provide updates to residents.
Recycling centres reopen with new safety measures
Residents are able to visit our recycling centres at Longshot Lane, Bracknell, or Smallmead, Reading. These will then be open every day between 8am and 6pm.
It is only a limited opening – if waste can be stored safety at home it should be
You must book – and will not be allowed access without booking
Social distancing rules will be in place and must be followed
You won't be allowed in unless you have booked a slot online.
Read more about the new temporary booking system on the re3 waste and recycling centres website.
You can book a slot at one of our recycling centres on the re3 website.
Due to high demand, please only make one booking a week.
Make sure your email address is typed correctly as this is how you will receive your booking confirmation. (If you can't see your email confirmation, check your junk folder.) You should also get a reminder 24 hours before your visit.
Using the recycling centres
Don't visit the centres if you have Covid-19 symptoms
Only make a booking if your visit is essential and you are no longer able to safely store your waste
Do not visit without making a booking. Access will be denied if your vehicle isn't on our list
Whilst we recommend that you bring a copy of your booking confirmation with you, you do not need to print the confirmation email to access the site. Your vehicle registration plate will be checked against our data
Follow staff advice at all times
Follow these safety measures when visiting
Social distancing rules – please keep a 2m distance while at the site
A limited number of vehicles will be allowed on site at any one time
Limited interaction - staff are unable to assist you in unloading your waste
Contact free visits – please display your proof of address through closed windows and use contactless payments
Wash your hands before and after your visit – there are no hand washing facilities at the centres
Double bag contaminated waste
Sort your waste before leaving home to make your trip more efficient
Travel alone, if you are able to handle your waste yourself
More information about the new rules at site are available on the re3 website.
Where to get blue bags, food waste bags and garden waste sacks
Buy new / more blue bin bags
If you have run out of your annual allocation of blue bin bags you can buy more more at £4.38 for a roll of 10 from various locations - see below. You can only buy 1 roll at a time.
Where to collect / buy blue bin bags
Visit the blue bag webpages for the latest updates.
Where to get food waste bags
Visit the food waste webpages for the latest updates.
Where to buy brown sacks
Visit the garden waste webpages for the latest updates.
We urge residents to not light bonfires. Covid-19 can cause serious breathing problems which could be made much worse if a sufferer is exposed to bonfire smoke.
Compost garden waste where possible, and remember that you are not allowed to burn household waste at any time, so stack or bag up excess rubbish for disposal when the current emergency is over.
For further information and regulations on bonfires visit the UK Government website.
Contact us Current consultations
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Three New Climate Change Index Series Launched by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Toronto Stock Exchange. "S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), one of the world's leading providers of financial market indices, and Toronto Stock Exchange have today announced the launch of three new climate change index series for Canada: S&P/TSX 60 Carbon Efficient Index, S&P/TSX 60 Carbon Efficient Select Index and S&P/TSX 60 Fossil Fuel Free Index. All three indices are derived from the constituents of the S&P/TSX 60, Canada's leading equity benchmark."
[COMMENTARY] This is a terrific development for the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and ethical investors, though it's about time the TSX got involved in this way.
Three New Climate Change Index Series Launched by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Toronto Stock Exchange, press release, October 29, 2015, Canada.
Advisers in the dark on ethical investment. "A global survey of 400 IFAs showed that more than a third (38 per cent) had never discussed ethical investment with their clients. Almost a third (31 per cent) of advisers admitted they don′t know enough about responsible investing, while 66 per cent said they lacked access to information on it.
The survey was conducted by responsible investment manager Alquity.
Advisers in the dark on ethical investment, by Stephen Spurdon, October 29, 2015, FT Advisor, UK.
Strong sustainability track record can account for 11% of a company's value - report. "At last week′s Commit Forum, held in New York, the authors of a recent study, Project ROI, claimed that a top level corporate reputation for responsibility and sustainability can account for 11% of a firm′s value. 'The majority of the academic research finds that an average of 33% of a company′s value can be attributed to its name,' Steve Rochlin, CEO of advisory firm IO Sustainability and one of the study′s co-authors, told the Guardian. 'Up to one third of that name value can come from good corporate citizenship.'"
[COMMENTARY] Can any company now not want a top-level reputation?
Strong sustainability track record can account for 11% of a company's value - report, by Bruce Watson, October 29, 2015, The Guardian, UK.
Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens Ranked. "Ecolab, Campbell Soup and Microsoft are among the Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens, according to Corporate Responsibility Magazine′s fifth annual ranking."
[COMMENTARY] I understand these ratings come from insiders who are mostly concerned with corporate disclosure and not necessarily with real corporate performance. You might want to view these findings that perspective.
Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens Ranked, October 26, 2015, Environmental Leader, USA.
World's largest banks guilty of ignoring climate risks, warns report. "The world's largest banks are failing to take a strategic approach to climate-related risks, with a huge divide remaining between current practices and the potential to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
That is the finding of a new report from investment managers Boston Common Asset Management, which examined the management of climate-related risks at 61 of the world's largest banks."
[COMMENTARY] These banks need to read the speeches of Britain's Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney! That'll perhaps give them the wake-up call they need.
World's largest banks guilty of ignoring climate risks, warns report, by Jocelyn Timperley, October 23, 2015, Business Green, USA.
DOL Gives Green Light For ESG Investments In Retirement Plans. "The Department of Labor gave its blessing Thursday for socially responsible investments in retirement plans for the first time.
DOL′s permission to plan fiduciaries covers everything from environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments to the ability to put money into community development funds and other types of economically targeted investments (ETI) without the worry of being penalized for ERISA violations."
[COMMENTARY] This is a big development for many American retirement plans. It sets a great precedent and over the long-term will further boost the opportunities for ethical investment returns.
DOL Gives Green Light For ESG Investments In Retirement Plans, by Ted Knutson, October 22, 2015, FA Magazine, USA.
Major U.S. Companies Join White House Climate Action Pledge. "As key international climate negotiations near, 81 additional companies today joined the White House-led American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Companies making the pledge have set significant greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy sourcing goals for 2020 and beyond, and are focusing on increasing energy efficiency, boosting low-carbon investing and making sustainability more accessible to low-income Americans."
[COMMENTARY] The momentum is building for hopefully an historic climate pact at COP21Paris! Well done Ceres for bringing all this together.
Major U.S. Companies Join White House Climate Action Pledge, press release, October 19, 2015, Ceres, USA.
Plan Participants and Social Responsibility. "While 61 percent of participants with less than $10,000 in their retirement account do consider the social responsibility of a company before making an investment, only 36 percent of those with $100,000 or more in their account take the same approach."
[COMMENTARY] There's a lot of data in this short article. I suggest ethical investors read it in its entirety.
Plan Participants and Social Responsibility, by Kent McDill, October 15, 2015, Millionaire Corner, USA.
Women want to make a difference with their money. "New research from Standard Life shows that women want to make a difference when they invest. Women investors are 10% more likely than men to want to invest in companies that achieve positive social outcomes (41% vs 31% respectively) and 9% more likely than men to want to invest in companies that minimise environmental damage (48% vs 39%)."
[COMMENTARY] More data to support the importance of women to ethical investing. It's good such research is being done as it sharpens the focus of ethical investing advisors and fund managers as to who their target markets are.
Women want to make a difference with their money, press release, October 15, 2015, Standard Life, UK.
Companies Led by CEOs with Daughters More Committed to Social Responsibility says University of Miami Study. "Among the nation's largest U.S. firms, those led by CEOs with daughters spend 13 percent more of their net profits on corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts than those with CEOs who do not have daughters, according to a new study by the University of Miami School of Business Administration. This adds up to an average of nearly $60 million more in CSR spending per year by firms that have CEOs with a daughter."
[COMMENTARY] This is interesting not only because of its findings -- and that CSR spending often correlates with higher profits -- but when added to the body of evidence that women on boards tend to make companies more profitable -- well gentlemen, make way for the women!
Companies Led by CEOs with Daughters More Committed to Social Responsibility says University of Miami Study, press release, October 14, 2015, University of Miami School of Business Administration, USA.
Consumer Goods Brands That Demonstrate Commitment To Sustainability Outperform Those That Don't. "Committing to sustainability might just pay off for consumer brands, according to the 2015 Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report. In the past year alone, sales of consumer goods from brands with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability have grown more than 4% globally, while those without grew less than 1%."
[COMMENTARY] Those in the 1% group should be thinking hard about the business and profits they're missing! It's this kind of data that will eventually bring the world ever closer to sustainability, higher profits for ethical investors, and a better future for all of us.
Consumer Goods Brands That Demonstrate Commitment To Sustainability Outperform Those That Don't, press release, October 12, 2015, Nielsen N.V., USA.
Many 'ESG' Managers Fail To Explain How They Screen Investments, Report Says. "Disclosures of the type of standards used were not made for 62 percent of the assets being invested using ESG criteria, the SIF Foundation says. ESG integration is defined as the systematic inclusion by investment managers of environmental, social and governance factors into financial analysis and is one of several sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) strategies, according to the organization.
The study looked at 16 of the nation's largest ESG money managers, and only eight of them at least partially disclosed the criteria they consider, according to the report."
[COMMENTARY] The survey results are unsurprising at this juncture. In time, many more will disclose their criteria.
Many 'ESG' Managers Fail To Explain How They Screen Investments, Report Says, by Karen Demasters, October 8, 2015, Financial Advisor, USA.
[COMMENTARY] It's well known among ethical investing advisors that millennials are among the foremost groups interested in ESG/CSR related investing.
Corporate Responsibility Impresses Millennials, Survey Finds, by Rebecca Koenig, October 7, 2015, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, USA.
ESG Still Not a Priority for CIOs. "A new survey by Hermes Investment Management found that 90% of respondents believed fund managers should price in corporate governance risks as a core part of their investment analysis.
Despite this show of ESG awareness, 47% still said pension funds should focus exclusively on maximizing retirement incomes—a goal the majority believed would not be met by focusing on ESG issues. Just 46% believed ESG-focused investing would produce better long-term returns."
[COMMENTARY] It appears that many investors and fund managers are unaware of how a focus on ESG can enhance returns. What is good news though, is that this knowledge among investor groups has improved immeasurably in recent years!
ESG Still Not a Priority for CIOs, by Amy Whyte, October 5, 2015, Chief Investment Officer, USA.
Global Food Companies Unite On Climate Action. "With key international climate negotiations fast approaching in Paris, the chief executive officers of, Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, Nestlé USA, New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry′s, Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm and Dannon USA today released a joint letter to U.S. and world leaders pledging to accelerate business action on climate change and urging governments to do the same by forging a robust international agreement this December."
[COMMENTARY] Ceres does it again by coordinating a major industry statement on climate change and the need for success at the Paris talks.
Global Food Companies Unite On Climate Action, press release, October 2, 2015, Ceres, USA.
Survey: 2 Out Of 5 Financial Advisors Say They Already Offer "Impact Investing" To Clients, Another 15 Percent Plan To Do So. "The First Affirmative survey is based on 508 responses to an online survey of financial professionals not usually identified as SRI practitioners. The survey was conducted between September 25 and October 19, 2015."
[COMMENTARY] This is great news. I do believe though that the definition of impact investing here includes what we generally call SRI. Furthermore, I must question to some degree the advisors' responses -- since retail SRI funds at just around 2-3% of all retail funds -- seem to indicate these advisors might be playing with words a bit. Nonetheless, it's really good to see their interest in this area.
Survey: 2 Out Of 5 Financial Advisors Say They Already Offer "Impact Investing" To Clients, Another 15 Percent Plan To Do So, press release, October 28, 2015, The SRI Conference/First Affirmative Financial Network, USA.


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Burlington to Study Bridge
Published May 23, 2012 at 10:51 PM CDT
Burlington could soon have a better idea of what to do with Cascade Bridge. The bridge, which is about 115 years old, has been closed to vehicular traffic for about 4 years.
The city was ready to spend several million dollars to tear it down and build a new one. It even had received a $1-million grant to help cover the cost.
The state stepped in, though, to make sure Burlington considered restoring the structure.
The city council has agreed to have Shuck-Britson, Inc. out of Des Moines study the bridge.
City Manager Jim Ferneau says the firm has the experience and expertise Burlington wants for this project. He says it has both recommended restoration and reconstruction.
The study is expected to cost the city about $50,000. The final figure will be determined once the two sides have agreed upon a contract.
Ferneau says the study should take about four months to complete.
The city received 3 proposals from engineering firms.
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Skipping for weight loss is becoming increasingly popular. See how many calories are burned by skipping and how it can help you lose weight and get fit.
Skipping is no longer confined to the school playground. Boxers use skipping as training before a fight and it is now incorporated into many gym classes. An excellent way to keep fit, skipping can be done anywhere, anytime.
Aim to have a session three times a week.
Skipping rope – of the correct length for your height. To check the length, stand on the middle of the rope and pull the handles upwards until the rope is taut. The handles should be in the middle of the chest. above chest level, it will need shortening. Most modern ropes come with instructions.
Cross-trainers or aerobic shoes are good as they provide stability and cushion under the forefoot.
Skipping may not be suitable for everyone. As a high-impact activity avoid it if you have joint problems.
Warm up and cool down by marching on the spot for 3-5 min, and stretching your calves.
To calculate how many calories you burn through skipping and various other exercises, try the Weight Loss Resources tools free for 24 hours.
Visit the Reebok Fitness website for an informative "jump rope" workout programme – with pictures!


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{{pet | image = Youngdoubledragon.jpg | description = Two headed alcoholic dragon | habitat = Mountain Caves | class = Dragon | levels = 50–65 | feature = Riding }} The '''Double Dragon''' (''Draconis dicephalic'' "two-headed dragon") is one of the strangest and most feared [[monsters]] in all of [[Godville]]. It is also the most powerful monster in godville. However, they are also well-known for their wisdom and honor, and will occasionally become a [[pet]] of the most powerful heroes. If one could combine the strength of a dragon, the intelligence of a Dolphin, and the heads of a hydra, the outcome would be this monster. A Double Dragon is one of the most unique beasts for its intelligence is just as formidable as its raw power. Unlike other behemoths, this one has the smarts to match wits with even the brightest Chessmaster. The Double Dragon has a wide variety of offensive and defensive options, and most of them can be performed at once due to its two brains. By prioritizing defense in one head and offense in the other, Double Dragons leave NO openings for an enemy to land an attack. The only course of action would be to try to get the heads to argue; They are essentially siblings after all. Double Dragons usually prefer to eat other monsters of its size, but it won't have mercy if challenged to a fight. [[Heroes]] would be wise to simply leave one alone if they see it. Unfortunately, it is rumored that their wisdom and honor is nothing but an elaborate facade. The dragon may befriend mighty heroes in order to have better understanding of how to painfully and ironically kill them later at an inopportune time. Also, they are rumored to be very passive-aggressive and as they secretly use their great wisdom to plot newer and more expensive ways to trick heroes into spending gold in upkeep and grooming. ==Appearance== Double Dragons are two headed dragons. They come in green, dark blue, red, or black colors, but some have been in white. They are medium sized for a dragon, reaching 70 feet tall and 85 feet long. Their backs are covered in jagged spikes and their tails are mace-like. Their claws can be used as swords if forged right, and their scales can be fashioned into the toughest of shields. Only the [[Grayscaled Dragon]] has a tougher hide. The only thing that can penetrate a DD's skin is their own spikes. Another unique aspect is its ability to shoot lightning and fire. Both heads are capable of doing this, but one head is usually designed to think, so its flames are weaker on that side. It is important to note that DD's tend to argue a lot. From who should eat what to which one is better looking. [[File:Elderdoubledragon.jpg|right|thumb|300px|ancient double dragon]] [[File:Seniordoubledragon.jpg|left|thumb|300px|A senior double dragon celebrating his 1800th birthday!]] ==Life and Growth (Shrinkage)== Double Dragons have also been historically known as "Merlin Lizards". This is due to the fact that, like the fabled wizard, Double Dragons appear to move backward in time. They are their largest size (over 300 feet tall) when first born. However, at this age, they are also relatively stupid and powerless. If you are foolish enough to want to fight one, your best chance is when they are large enough to pick you up and dress you in silly outfits. As they age, Double Dragons increase in strength and power, however, they also grow smaller and smaller. A '''middle-aged Double Dragon''' (about 500 years old), will be as large as a barn, and will have long mastered how to breathe fire to keep itself warm and well fed. These dragons are still wild and reckless, often staying out late when they have things to do early the next morning. '''Senior''' (about 1000 years old) Double Dragons are often mistaken as wayward alligators or crocodiles. And many animal control agents have met their end after coming to rescue a hutowner from a "big lizard in their backyard". Even seasoned [[Heroes]] often mistake the extra head of a Double Dragon to simply be a byproduct of their drunken double vision, and the last seconds of their life encompass trying to coax one out from under a house with "Here, ugly kitty kitty kitty..." These [[monsters]] have now developed the sense of honor and wisdom that the dragons are known for, although it is not much use to heroes, as they also consider anyone who is stupid enough to approach them as unworthy of respect. '''Ancient''' (2000 years +) Double Dragons are the most dangerous. They are the size of small lizards, yet they move at supersonic speed, and have mastered every form of breath attack imaginable. They can hide almost anywhere, can plow directly through mountains at a full run, and have been known to burrow into the earth and use their mighty strength to shift tectonic plates and cause earthquakes as practical jokes. It has been theorized that Double Dragons continue to shrink until they are microscopic and infinitely powerful, at which point their actions are unseen, unpredictable, but radically change the course of the world. Believers in this philosophy often refer to these microscopic dragon forces as "[[Probability|The Great Random]]". ==As Pets== [[Heroes]] strong enough to tame a double dragon as a pet, will find these monsters to be powerful (if frustrating and insanely expensive) allies. And there is definitely something about being carried into town on the back of a 2-inch lizard that always impresses the villagers. ==Habitat== Double Dragons love the mountains for their rich supply of caves, particularly the ''Jagged Peaks''. The ''Cave of the Weak Witted Oracle'' is their nesting site until old enough to fly. Inside the caves, they eat any beast roaming and wash them down with liquid nitrate. ==Attributes== '''Strengths:''' * Gets stronger and harder to detect with age * High-Invulnerability * Two heads allow one to plan offensive attacks while the other actively defends * Able to think BEFORE it acts * Claws are quite loose, providing heroes with formidable weapons * Breaths fire * Red wing mode creates a vortex which sucks everything into a another dimension. '''Weaknesses:''' * Tends to argue with itself, a lot * Highly hydrophobic due to an accident involving lightning breath, seawater, and half of their species * Will eventually become so small that it occupies itself with things we cannot comprehend [[Category:Monsters]] [[Category:Pets]]
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Nalband is a Persian language word with the meaning manufacturer of horseshoes. The word is derived from the Persian word nal, meaning horseshoe and band, a fastener.

People with the name are found in the states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India, and the province of Punjab in Pakistan, and in the Persian influenced Turkey, where they adopted the soft t sound spelling of Nalbant.

Origin

Originally in India they were Muslim Lohars and who were found mainly in western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. The community claims to have been Mughal who took to the manufacturing of horseshoes, and as such separated from the parent community. There is no intermarriage between the two groups now. Other traditions point to the community being Muslim converts from the Lohar caste. At the time of partition of India, a majority of the Nalband migrated to Pakistan. There is only a rump community left in Haryana and Punjab. In Haryana, they are found throughout the state, and speak Haryanvi. While in Punjab, they are found mainly and around the town of Malerkotla, with a small number found in Ropar District. They speak Punjabi, with some members of the community having some knowledge of Urdu.

In Uttar Pradesh, the community have two sub-divisions, the Pathan and Shaikh. Each of these two sub-divisions have their own origin myth. The community is concentrated in western Uttar Pradesh, in particular the Doab region. Unlike the Nalband of Punjab and Haryana, the majority of Uttar Pradesh Nalband have remained in the state.

In Hyderabad, Telangana, there is a large Hindu family from Vishwabrahmin caste who migrated from Devarakonda, Nalgonda, Telangana in 1800s. They carry surname as Nalubandhu, Nalbandu, Nalband.

Present circumstances

The Nalband of Punjab and Haryana are divided into two major groups, the Deshwali and the Multani. The former are said to be natives of Punjab and Haryana, while latter were migrants from Multan in Pakistan. Both groups intermarry, and unlike other Haryana Muslims, they do not practice clan exogamy. In Punjab, the community practices village exogamy, and have been strongly influences by Sikhism, as they live in villages that tend to be dominated by the Sikh community.

The Nalband are a landless community, that has seen a decline in its traditional occupation. Most are employed as daily wage labourers. A small number of Nalband are petty businessmen. A small number of Punjab Nalband are now cultivators.

The Nalband of Uttar Pradesh intermarry with the Saifi community, with whom they share many cultural traits. They are Sunni Muslims, and speak Urdu as well as local dialects of Hindi, such as Khari boli. The community perceives itself to be of Shaikh status.

The majority of the Nalband are now found in Pakistan, mainly in the province of Punjab. They have been resettled in districts in central Punjab, such as Faisalabad and Sahiwal.

See also

Muslim Lohar

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Muslim communities of Uttar Pradesh
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No, Rahul Gandhi did not say 'women should be raped', as minister Smriti Irani claimed in Parliament
The Congress leader had actually criticised the Modi government for the numerous incidents of sexual assault reported across India.
Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in
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During an election rally in Jharkhand on December 12, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Modi government over crimes against women. Many outlets carried a report about his speech with the headline, "From Make in India to Rape in India". Gandhi's remark drew criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, with textile minister Smriti Irani attacking him in Parliament. "This is first time in history that a leader is giving a clarion call that Indian women should be raped," she said. "Is this Rahul Gandhi's message to the people of the country?"
This is what Irani said:
"A party's politician gives a public clarion call that India's women should be raped. This is the first time in history that Congress party's politician has included crime as serious as rape as a part of political mockery. This is the first time in history that a son of the Gandhi family has publicly called that women in India should be raped. I want to ask the hon' speaker, Rahul Gandhi is a politician of this parliament, he is a lawmaker of his parliament. Is it his statement that all men in India want to rape women? Is it his statement to citizens of this country that he makes a public call that the nation's women be raped? Hon' speaker, this is not about the dignity of just the men and women of this Parliament but a member of this Parliament is demanding for the first time that India's women be raped. These words were uttered out of his mouth. Ask any woman of this country, if there is a public call for her rape, she knows how to give a fitting reply."
In response to Irani, BJP members demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi.
Irani added:
"I want your protection, hon' speaker for the women of this country. A lawmaker from the Gandhi family has made a public call for women to be raped. Will you punish him? I appeal to you on behalf of this country's families. Every man, brother, father is not a rapist. The ones who are, are strictly punished by law. But to publically call for the rape of all women, hon' speaker, this should be punished."
The minister said in conclusion: "A public call 'come rape in India'. This is the most heinous statement given by a political leader. He should be punished."
Irani's impassioned remark was reported across media outlets.
Union Minister Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha on Rahul Gandhi's 'rape in India' remark: This is first time in history that a leader is giving a clarion call that Indian women should be raped. Is this Rahul Gandhi's message to the people of the country? pic.twitter.com/BSTDlIoZ1h
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2019
What did Rahul Gandhi actually say?
Addressing a public rally in Godda, the Congress leader took a swipe at the Modi government for widespread crimes against women. "Narendra Modi had said 'Make in India' but nowadays wherever you look, it is 'Rape in India," he said. "Open a newspaper, a woman is raped in Jharkhand. See in Uttar Pradesh, Narendra Modi's MLA raped a woman and the car met with an accident but Narendra Modi didn't say a word. In every state, every day, rape in India. Narendra Modi says 'Beti Padho Beti Bacho'. But Modiji you did not say save from whom? Save her from BJP's MLA."
#WATCH Rahul Gandhi, Congress in Godda, Jharkhand: Narendra Modi had said 'Make in India' but nowadays wherever you look, it is 'Rape in India'. In Uttar Pradesh Narendra Modi's MLA raped a woman, then she met with an accident but Narendra Modi did not utter a word. (12.12.19) pic.twitter.com/WnXBz8BUBp
Gandhi has refused to apologise for his statement while reiterating its meaning.
"I won't apologise…" he said. "Let me clarify what I said. I said the PM keeps talking about 'Make In India'. So when one opens the newspaper one hoped that one would see news about it, but what do we see when we open the papers? We see so many cases of rapes."
The Congress leader also tweeted a video of where PM Modi can be heard describing Delhi as the "rape capital".
Modi should apologise.
1. For burning the North East.
2. For destroying India's economy.
3. For this speech, a clip of which I'm attaching. pic.twitter.com/KgPU8dpmrE
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 13, 2019
This article first appeared on Alt News.
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Paris, the home to Eiffel tower and city of love is a great option when it comes to camping. Also, Paris is the home to several art treasures. So, when people are on a trip to Paris, they never miss visit an art gallery. This is why, people say that camping trip in Paris is the right way for blending culture with nature. People can spend time in the art galleries and return to the camping sites for relaxing. The best part is that, some art galleries provide free pass once in a month. So, people can plan their camping trips accordingly. This way, they can get to see the most amazing masterpieces for free, while they are camping trips with their families.
When people begin their camping by arriving in Paris, the Louvre will be the first gallery that people would want to see. This is because; the Louvre is one of the most famous art galleries in the world. Also, the building is one of the magnificent structures in the world. Though, it is little confusing for people to explore the maze of annexes and rooms, it is still a delightful experience. The gallery has more than 35,000 sculpture and painting works. So, people can spend many days wandering inside the beautiful art gallery.
The architecture of the gallery is as equal as the art work housed inside the Louvre. It is not only the art galleries, that make Paris an ideal location for camping, but there are rivers, lakes and mountains which make Paris, a great camping destination. Whenever people think about campsites in Paris, they may imagine cold weekends. There are hundreds of campsites in Paris, and people can choose the one that best fits their ideas. When it comes to family holidays in paris, tourists can bring their own tents and caravans. And, there are plenty of options for the travelers to choose from. It is not a tough task to get information about any particular area, when people are planning for camping in Paris. This is due to the reason that there are numerous campsites in this beautiful location.
When it comes to beautiful locations in France, The Alps is one most visited locations in France. When people are camping in this region, they will be able see amazing lakes, mountain climbs and beautiful villages. They can also visit Chamonix which is one of the highest towns. Several campsites within a few miles from the city is what that makes Paris, a most prefered camping destination. Areas around Versailles as well as Disneyland have several beautiful campsites. Apart from these, people can find many other camping sites near golf courses as well as fishing lakes.
Though camping is fun filled family activity, people should plan on a few things before they go on camping. The first thing is that, they need to be simple when it comes to snacks and foods. People should carry items that can be easily prepared. If people are traveling in large groups, it is better for them to carry sufficient food. This is because; kids would love to share snacks and food items with other kids. Also, it is better if there are more adults than kids. This will ensure the safety of kids, while families are on camping trips. Apart from these, it is a good idea to have experienced campers in the group. They can help the first timers with useful information about camping. People can also choose the campsites based on the star ratings. If you are waiting to go on camping to Paris, then you may look for information about Family holidays in paris.


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Melbourne has now officially been in lockdown longer than any other city
Melbourne has now overtaken the Argentine capital Buenos Aires as being the city with the longest lockdown time in the world.
Conor Lochrie
Melbourne has now officially been in lockdown longer than literally any other city in the world so give yourself a bloody big pat on the back for enduring it, Melburnians.
Melbourne gained the unwanted record overnight as it bypassed Buenos Aires as the city with the most days in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as per Time Out. The Argentine capital went through a 234-day lockdown from March 20th to November 11th, 2020, as well as having a 10-day circuit breaker lockdown between May 21st and May 31st this year.
The city has now spent 245 cumulative days under lockdown, equivalent to around two thirds of a year, which is just horrendous to contemplate. Victorians could spend a 'grand' total of 267 days in lockdown before restrictions are once again lifted. And Premier Daniel Andrews hasn't ruled out the possibility of extending the restrictions should health advice deem it necessary.
One upside is that Melbourne's lockdown seemingly worked much better than Buenos Aires's did: Argentina suffered terribly with COVID-19, recording more than 5 million cases and 115,000 deaths. By contrast, only 1,334 people have died because of COVID-19 in Australia (Argentina has almost double the population as Oz).
The record hopefully won't be extending for much longer though, with Melbourne's lockdown expected to finally end once 70% of Victorians aged 16 and over are fully vaccinated. That milestone should be hit around October 26th, just a few weeks away now.
As it currently stands at the time of writing, 82% of Victorians have had at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 52% double jabbed.
So if you're not in those numbers, get an appointment made so Melbourne doesn't suffer the ignominy of being in lockdown for a full bloody year.
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Starbucks recently regrammed a stop-motion clip by Rachel Ryle which received 197,000 likes and comments within the first week. Regram visually compelling videos from other sources to increase your Instagram crediblity and your brand's visibility on the platform (make sure credit is given to the original source of the video).
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Here at North Bridge House, I am now in my 22nd year of teaching, having been fortunate enough to work at three excellent independent schools prior to NBH: Colfe's School, Shiplake College and Long Close School, where I took up my first Headship and improved academic results to record levels year on year.
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Chris Gardiner, Chair – Chris Gardiner is the founder of GKA, P.C., a minority-owned certified public accounting and management consulting firm domiciled in the District of Columbia and has served as its chairman for the past 25 years. Mr. Gardiner previously served on the Board of Directors of United Medical Center, the District of Columbia's not-for-profit hospital corporation, and also previously served on the Board of Directors of Howard University Hospital. Mr. Gardiner was chosen to satisfy categories 2 and 9, health insurance and Exchange consumers. His current term expires in November 2020.
Claire McAndrew, Vice Chair – Claire McAndrew is an independent voice for health care consumers with expertise in wide-ranging state and federal health policy issues. For twelve years, Claire served in multiple roles at Families USA, the leading national, non-partisan advocacy organization for health care consumers, including as Director of Campaigns and Partnerships and Private Insurance Program Director. Prior to joining Families USA, Claire held positions in mental health and children's health advocacy organizations. Claire has extensive knowledge and expertise in the health policy and health advocacy fields including the Affordable Care Act, surprise billing and network adequacy issues, and prescription drug policy. In addition to serving as Vice-Chair of the Standing Advisory Board to the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange, she is a consumer representative to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Claire has been featured frequently in print, radio, and television media outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, NPR, and on C-SPAN Washington Journal. McAndrew holds an M.P.H. in Health Policy from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
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Dania Palanker – Dania Palanker is an Assistant Research Professor at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, Center on Health Insurance Reforms where she is a recognized expert on health insurance markets. She was previously the Senior Health Policy Advisor for National Women's Law Center. Ms. Palanker has been tracking the implementation of ACA and the establishment of health exchanges in particular on a professional basis since the passage of the legislation. She was initially chosen to satisfy category 3, demographic-specific advocacy groups and also satisfies categories 2 and 7. Her current term expires in November 2022.
Dock G. Winston, MD MPH – Dock G. Winston, MD MPH is an Urologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group and serves as the Physician Site Lead for the Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center. Dr. Winston has extensive experience developing and implementing various community health and patient advocacy initiatives. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. He fills the qualifications of health professional and exchange consumer. His current term expires November 2022.
Robert Metz -- Robert Metz is the Director, State and Federal Policy Analysis for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. CareFirst is a regional leader in providing health care insurance coverage and related services throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Mr. Metz has worked in a variety of capacities for CareFirst, including on implementation of the Affordable Care Act and health insurance exchanges between 2012 and 2016. Prior to joining CareFirst, he served as a staff member on Capitol Hill for United States Senator Benjamin L. Cardin. He fills the commercial sector health plan qualification. He is a native Washingtonian and resident of NW DC. His current term expires November 2022.
Margarita Dilone – Margarita Dilone is the founder of a Crystal Insurance Group, Inc. a minority & woman owned independent insurance agency domiciled in the District of Columbia and has served as its CEO & President since 1984. Ms. Dilone currently serves on the Mayor's Commission for Latino Economic Development as well as the Board of Directors of Housing Counseling Services, Inc., the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association & the Metropolitan Washington Independent Insurance Agents Association. As an Insurance Broker, consumer, business owner & community activist Ms. Dilone is passionate about providing access to the best health care available to all who reside in the District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Region regardless of their income, race, national origin, immigration status, gender identity or religion – every human being deserves access to health care to reach their fullest potential. She fills the qualifications of health insurance broker and exchange consumer. Her current term expires November 2023.
Jodi Kwarciany – Jodi Kwarciany is the Manager of Mental Health Policy at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. In this role, she provides research and analysis of mental health-related issues to advance NAMI's policy priorities, including health coverage access, quality and affordability. She fills the qualifications of disease and demographic specific advocacy and health care consumer interest advocacy. Her current term expires November 2023.
Rebecca Barson – Rebecca Barson is the founder of RDB Strategies, a boutique consulting firm focusing on policy and advocacy strategies to protect and expand access to reproductive and maternal health. Rebecca has 20 years of policy, political, and program experience in women's and reproductive health, including several years at the intersection of policy and service delivery. She has worked at the national and affiliate levels of Planned Parenthood; the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; and the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. As a self-employed business owner, Rebecca receives her health insurance through DC Health Link and fills the category of Exchange customer. Her current term expires in November 2023.
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Q: Single failure result form ternary operator inside a list comprehension of a list of dictionaries in python Here is the problem I am looking at:  Take a list of dictionaries.  Inside this, you can have the obvious cases of valid and invalid results.  So you write a simple ternary operator inside a list comprehension to get out a default message on failure.  However, it gives the default for each failure.
In the case where you know all the lists are the same length, is it possible to reduce this down to a single failure message inside the same comprehension?
The goal in this example code is to make out have the value of 'DEFAULT' if the key is not in the dictionaries inside the list.  To test, a simple print is done:
print(out)
>>> ['DEFAILT']

Here is my test data and a simple, successful result:
lis_dic = [{1:'One',2:'Two',3:'Three'},
    {1:'Ichi',2:'Ni',3:'San'},
    {1:'Eins',2:'Zvi',3:'Dri'}]
key = 1
out = [i[key] for i in lis_dic]
print(out)
>>> ['One', 'Ichi', 'Eins']

Error handling attempts:
key = 4
out = [i[key] for i in lis_dic if key in i]
print(out)
>>> []

out = [i.get(key, 'DEFAILT') for i in lis_dic]
print(out)
>>> ['DEFAILT', 'DEFAILT', 'DEFAILT']

out = [i[key] if key in i else 'DEFAULT' for i in lis_dic ]
print(out)
>>> ['DEFAILT', 'DEFAILT', 'DEFAILT']

As you can see, all of those result in no result or three results, not a singular result.
I also tried moving the location of the else, but I kept getting syntax errors.
Oh, and this is not useful because it can change order of valid results:
out = list(set([i[key] if key in i else 'DEFAULT' for i in lis_dic ]))

A: The key is not in any of the three dictionaries, so the 'DEFAULT' value is generated three times. If the first dictionary held the value and the other two did not, you would get a list with one value and two 'DEFAULT's. Anyway, try:
out = [i[key] for i in lis_dic if key in i] or ['DEFAULT']

A: Unless you have a constraint on your data structure, the simplest solution would be to transform it once so it is trivial to retrieve the information you need every time. This is also likely more efficient, depending on what you are actually doing.
The transformed data structure would look like this:
transformed_lis_dic = {
    1: ['One', 'Ichi', 'Eins'],
    2: ['Two', 'Ni', 'Zvi'],
    3: ['Three', 'San', 'Dri']
}

out = transformed_lis_dic.get(key, ['DEFAULT'])

You could do the transformation this way:
from collections import defaultdict

transformed_lis_dic = defaultdict(list)
for dic in lis_dic:
    for key, val in dic.iteritems():
        transformed_lis_dic[key].append(val)

A: You could make your own function and either completely get all the keys, or just return a single default - eg:
lis_dic = [{1:'One',2:'Two',3:'Three'},
    {1:'Ichi',2:'Ni',3:'San'},
    {1:'Eins',2:'Zvi',3:'Dri'}]

from operator import itemgetter
def single(key, *dicts, **kwargs):
    default = kwargs.get('default', 'DEFAULT')
    try:
        return map(itemgetter(key), dicts)
    except KeyError:
        return default

print single(3, *lis_dic)
# ['Three', 'San', 'Dri']
print single(4, *lis_dic)
# DEFAULT

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The DIRECTV THR22 supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i picture resolution outputs and multiple screen formats.
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It will be interesting to find out if it's compatible with DTVs existing multi-room viewing and if it will be able to exchange content with other Tivo's on the same network (and support Tivo streaming when that's officially released). My current setup is DTV in the house and Tivo in a detached garage – all on the same network.
It'd be killer if I could swap out one of my DTV receivers with this box and then stream the content to the non-DTV Tivo in the garage.
It may get it in a software update at some point, but as of now each THR22 is an island.


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Met Carlos & Pat from Pasadina,CA. He's an engineer working on a water piping project both in their 70s but he could stand retirement! She used to work for the IRS. Also met Klaas Smit originally from Holland now Sydney, younger and also an engineer working on the year long project.
We then headed to the bus station and hopped one to Mongla where we could continue by boat to the Sundarban, largest mangrove forest/estuary in the world.
It took the local bus over 2 1/2 hours to go 44 kms! By the time we got to where we could hire a boat to go the supposedly half hour trip to the park entry we seriously considered turning around and just taking the next bus back to Khulna. Of course, we didn't and even though the cost of the boat and entry was much more than the LP stated a FULL DAY boat rental would be, we once again bit our lip and said OK, knowing that we'd never be back this way again. Glad we did since we met Mr. Sobhan (mentioned in the LP as 'The Guide' phone: 01743-416947, sobhanseikh@gmail.com....) and Shamim Hawlader, the boatman, 01725081753 or 01933564256 both were very good and did make the trip worthwhile.
After returning to the bus back to Khulna we anticipated waiting again for it to leave just like the one down, but this time very little wait (maybe because it was past 3pm, his last trip), even still the bus was very slow and it took almost 2 hours to get back. Hot and tired we showered, checked our taka situation, went to an ATM for just enuf to get us over the border tomorrow, and then joined Klaas, Carlos, and Pat in the restaurant for dinner and a fine chat. Both Pat and Carlos are retired, she 73, he 78 but have traveled extensively...likewise, Klaas has traveled alot working on jobs in all parts of the world though he is much younger. Very interesting folks and funny stories. We enjoyed several hours chatting before the retired to their 'suites' (being here longer term, their accomodations are considerably more complete than ours, ha!).
Tomorrow we head to the border and then via plane to Bankok.