Dr Poulter: These are matters for the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have written to the trust's Chair, Jane Stichbury, informing her of your inquiries. She will reply shortly and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.
Dr Poulter: The Department has not issued any guidance on this matter to the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Poulter: The publication of an innovation scorecard is a commitment in the NHS chief executive's report Innovation Health and Wealth (IHW).
It aims to drive national health service compliance with National Institute for Health and Clinical (NICE) technology appraisals, which include medicines and medical technologies, by publishing levels of compliance at a local level.
The innovation scorecard will help the NHS identify gaps in compliance, which can then be justified, challenged or acted upon. The innovation scorecard is predicated on those technologies where a NICE technology appraisal exists. As there are clinical guidelines from NICE on the use of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) but no technology appraisals relating to IVF, future innovation scorecards will not include IVF.
Norman Lamb: The information is not available in the format requested. A total of 7,238 people accessed secondary mental health care services in Tower Hamlets in 2010-11. Figures for 2011-12 are not yet available. Figures for patients who accessed primary mental health care services are not available.
and also within sections 4.4 and 5.1 of the published Summary of Product Characteristics for the product. A marketing authorisation for Sativex was issued on 16 June 2010.
The longer term safety of the use of Sativex in routine clinical practice is closely monitored by the MHRA in conjunction with other European regulatory authorities. As new data emerges it is carefully evaluated by the MHRA and where necessary current prescribing advice is updated to reflect the new evidence.
Dr Poulter: In the Government's mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board, we set an objective for the board to ensure that the new commissioning system promotes and supports participation by national health service organisations and NHS patients in research funded by both commercial and non-commercial organisations, most importantly to improve patient outcomes, but also to contribute to economic growth. This includes ensuring payment of treatment costs for NHS patients taking part in research funded by Government and Research Charity partner organisations.
Dr Poulter: The Department has funded the Prostate Cancer in Ethnic Subgroups study led by the university of Bristol and papers based on the results of this research have been published in several peer-reviewed journals.
The Department's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including prostate cancer in black and minority ethnic groups. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the scientific quality of the proposals made.
The NIHR supports and incentivises health care professionals to undertake research in a number of ways.
The NIHR Clinical Research Networks aim to ensure health care professionals and patients from all parts of the country are able to participate in and benefit from clinical research.
The Comprehensive Clinical Research Network funds the sessions of clinical consultants spent on non-commercial trials and studies supported by the network. The Clinical Research Networks allocate and manage funding to meet the NHS service support costs for eligible studies sponsored by non-commercial research funders.
Through its training and career development programmes, the NIHR supports health care professionals at all stages of their career: integrated clinical and academic training; doctoral training; postdoctoral training; and more senior awards. The prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator award provides an additional incentive for the country's most outstanding clinical researchers.
The NIHR Research Design Service offers advice and support on research design and methodology to researchers making funding applications and doing research within the health research system.
Norman Lamb: The Department welcomes the 2012 National Audit of Schizophrenia and the report from the Schizophrenia Commission. Improving mental health services (including services for people with severe mental illness) is a key priority for this Government, and we have made it clear, through the Secretary of State for Health's mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board, that we expect mental and physical conditions to be treated in a co-ordinated way, and with equal priority. The mandate sets the NHS Commissioning Board the objective of putting mental health on a par with physical health and closing the health gap between people with mental health problems and the population as a whole.
Both reports include a focus on the physical health of people with schizophrenia. Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems, including severe mental illness, is one of the six objectives of the Government's mental health strategy. The strategy's implementation framework (published in July 2012) sets out specific actions which a wide range of local organisations can take to improve the physical health of people with mental health problems.
The NHS outcomes framework for 2013-14 sets out how the national health service will be held to account for the outcomes it delivers. The framework includes an indicator (indicator 1.5) of the excess under-75 mortality rate in adults with serious mental illness.
Improvements to this indicator will only be possible by improving the care which people with severe mental illness receive to improve their physical health, and to treat physical health problems.
On 18 December 2012, following the reports from the Schizophrenia Commission and the National Audit, I convened a roundtable meeting with a number of leading stakeholders from health, social care and third sectors to establish how to improve care for people with schizophrenia. At that meeting a number of areas for improvement were identified and the group will be reconvening again later this year in order to update on progress.
Norman Lamb: The Department has had no discussions on social enterprise zones with the Cabinet Office to date.
Dr Poulter: The national health service is managed locally and it is for individual primary care trusts to determine how best to use their budgets to meet the health care needs of their local populations, taking into account local and national priorities.
implementation of efficiency plans aim to provide high quality, financially sustainable services that deliver good outcomes, meeting local patient needs.
Mr Hoban: The following table shows the number of individuals assisted by the programme in the areas in question for the previous five financial years. Data for earlier periods is not available.
Mr Hoban: The information requested is not held by this Department.
Esther McVey: Atos Healthcare does not assess eligibility for disability living allowance. Atos Healthcare act in an advisory capacity and all decisions on entitlement to benefit are made by DWP decision makers.
To assist DWP in assessing eligibility for disability living allowance, decision makers can request support from Atos Healthcare for a face to face assessment or for an explanation/clarification of medical evidence already held. In both cases the decision maker may raise specific questions or request advice which contains information/diagnosis taken from other medical evidence that the decision maker holds.
In making a decision on benefit entitlement a departmental decision maker will consider all available evidence, including the Atos Healthcare medical assessment report or advice and any evidence provided by the claimant's GP or other clinician.
Esther McVey: The decision to allow or disallow a disability living allowance claim is made by decision makers who are DWP staff and not Atos. They do this by having regard to a range of evidence, guidance and advice which is likely to include material from Atos. Where a decision is overturned on appeal, unless the tribunal's decision is to be challenged in respect of its legal correctness or the decision is incomplete, arrears of any benefit owed is paid to the claimant or their representative as quickly as possible.
Steve Webb: The main rate of employment and support allowance (ESA) and the work-related activity group component of ESA are to be increased by 1% for each of the next three years. We will provide additional protection to those in the support group, who are less likely to be able to increase their income by moving into work. The support group component will therefore be uprated with regard to the increase in prices, as is currently the case.
Information on appeals against IBR outcomes is not available.
(1) Source—Access to Work database. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
(1) Source—Work Choice database. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. Work Choice information is extracted from the Labour Market System (LMS). The functionality to record an individuals Primary Disability on LMS was not available until 3 May 2011. Therefore the Primary Disability of individuals referred to Work Choice prior to 3 May 2011 is unknown.
Work Choice and Access to Work data are rounded to the nearest 10 to avoid disclosing information about individuals. Numbers smaller than 10 are suppressed. This means that data on specific conditions are not reportable at parliamentary constituency level.
Steve Webb: On 20 January 2012, DWP published a consultation on draft legislation for pension schemes that are required to equalise guaranteed minimum pensions to reflect the European law position on equal treatment of men and women as it applies in the field of occupational pensions.
DWP is still in the process of considering the responses to that consultation, whether any alternative methods to equalisation should be considered, and whether any amendments should be made before the legislation is laid before Parliament.
DWP will provide further information on its response to the consultation in due course.
Steve Webb: Equality impact assessments on all the housing benefit changes have been published and these set out the impacts on different groups.
The under-occupation measure being introduced into the social sector from April does not apply to those over state pension age. Otherwise the size criteria allow one bedroom for a couple and take no account of individual circumstances. Claimants can apply to be considered for a discretionary housing payment in circumstances where sharing a room is not possible.
Steve Webb: The information is not available at local authority and parliamentary constituency level.
Steve Webb: Local authorities have discretion to pay housing benefit direct to a claimant's landlord in any case they deem appropriate.
Steve Webb: Local housing allowance rates are set by rent officers, under regulations set out in the Rent Officer (Housing Benefit Functions) Order. A separate Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order was published on 10 December.
We intend that in 2014-15 and 2015-16, local housing allowance rates will generally continue to be set by the rent officer, at the lower of the 30th percentile of market rents or the previous LHA rate increased by 1%.
integrity of the caverns, all people including those working in the mine should be protected. HSE is currently reviewing the pre-operation safety report prior to the site being brought into use.
Mr Hoban: The pre-construction safety report included a demonstration of the structural integrity of the caverns. In a written answer, 28 November 2001, Official Report, columns 947-48W, the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions directed that full safety reports should be excluded from public registers on security grounds.
When an application is made under the Environmental Information Regulations for information regarding a specific safety report, material is supplied subject to redaction to remove sensitive material.
If further information regarding geological issues is provided as part of the pre-operation safety report or at any other stage, this will be releasable, subject to any necessary security redactions.
Mr Hoban: A key factor within the pre-construction health and safety report and assessed by HSE was a demonstration of the structural integrity of the caverns and ensuring they should be capable of containing the gas effectively. Storengy's demonstration of the integrity of the caverns is central to ensuring that those both on and off site, including working in the nearby mine and members of the public in the local vicinity, are protected.
Mr Hoban: I am satisfied that the Health and Safety Executive has made and will continue to make available all information that it is empowered to release in answering requests under the Environmental Information Regulations. Operators are required to demonstrate that they have taken adequate precautions to control risk and to undertake any necessary surveys to support their demonstration. The Health and Safety Executive assesses the adequacy of demonstrations made by the operator. It has not commissioned geological surveys.
Mr Hoban: The approach being taken to the assessment of the pre-operational safety report was subject to a full judicial review in June 2012. The review concluded that the Health and Safety Executive was applying the regulations appropriately and no directions were made.
Sajid Javid: I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Treasury.
For the lowest paid workers, the Government's aim is to have a minimum wage rate that helps as many low-paid workers as possible, while making sure that we do not damage their employment prospects by setting it too high. In addition to the minimum wage, the Government are doing everything they can to help all working people on low pay with the cost of living. That is why we are cutting income tax for the low paid and taking 2.2 million people out of tax altogether.
The Government support the living wage and encourage businesses to take it up where possible. However, the decision on what wages to set are for employers and workers.
Ministers and officials meet regularly with trade unions on a wide range of issues. However, neither the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, my right hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Vince Cable), nor other Ministers in the Department have had any recent discussions with trade unions specifically on wages. The decision on what wages are set is a matter for employers and workers.
The Government have no such plans. The decision on what wages are set are for employers and workers.
For the lowest paid workers, the Government's aim is to have a minimum wage rate that helps as many low-paid workers as possible, while making sure that we do not damage their employment prospects by setting it too high.
In addition to the minimum wage, the Government are doing everything they can to help all working people on low pay with the cost of living. That is why we are cutting income tax for the low paid and taking 2.2 million people out of tax altogether.
Steve Webb: The Department's legal liability following the Court's decision was restricted to the late Mrs Yates. This is because, in cases like that of the late Mrs Yates, where a Court finds that a decision made by the Department contained an error of law, the Department's liability in respect of people in an analogous position is restricted to periods following the Court's ruling.
It is not now possible for a person to be in analogous position to the late Mrs Yates because the flaw in the relevant legislation which gave rise to the Court's decision was removed in April 2010—this was before the Court found in the late Mrs Yates' favour. As a result, the Court's decision has no prospective application.
Esther McVey: The Government remain committed to the targets in the Child Poverty Act 2010. However, the Government strongly believe looking at relative income in isolation is not a helpful measure to track progress towards our target of eradicating child poverty.
In times of economic growth, the relative poverty line tends to rise. While the economy grew from 2003-04 to 2008-09, the Government spent over £300 billion in working-age welfare and tax credits, yet the proportion of the population in relative income poverty remained broadly flat and the previous government's target to halve the number of children in relative poverty by 2010-11 was not met.
In times of recession the relative poverty line tends to fall. In 2010-11, 300,000 children moved out of relative poverty largely due to reductions in median incomes. Absolute poverty remained unchanged. It cannot be right that we can move children out of poverty through a recession.
The Government are currently consulting on better measures of child poverty that will better reflect the reality of child poverty in the UK today—tackling its root causes, providing high-quality education, and helping people into work through universal credit.
Esther McVey: The Government strongly believe looking at relative income in isolation is not a helpful measure to track progress towards our target of eradicating child poverty.
The Government are currently consulting on better measures of child poverty that will better reflect the reality of child poverty in the UK today.
In the autumn statement (2012), it was announced that in light of the national economic situation, certain working-age social security benefits and payments, certain elements of tax credits, and child benefit, would be uprated by 1% rather than by prices (as measured by the consumer prices index ('CPI')) for the tax years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16.
While it is not possible to accurately project the trajectory of household earnings, it is likely that in-work families with children will benefit from the steady earnings growth forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility(1). Indeed for some families this increase in earnings may be enough that their income rises in real terms (i.e. after inflation is taken into account) even after the smaller increase in benefits.
Where subject to an uprating, rates of benefits and tax credits will rise in cash terms. For instance, an out-of-work lone parent with two children receiving income support, child tax credit and child benefit would see a cash increase of around £4 a week over the two years covered by the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill. However, because the relative poverty income line moves each year in cash terms, too, some families will move below this line over the period.
by CPI. As earnings growth and inflation projections change these estimates will change. In addition, these impacts are not forecasts of the level of child poverty and do not indicate what will happen to trends over time. It is misleading to look at the impacts of uprating in isolation. The Government are investing in tacking the root causes of child poverty through making work pay.
Work is the best route out of poverty. Universal credit will reduce poverty by making work pay and providing an effective route out of poverty.
We estimate that up to 300,000 more people will enter work as a result of the introduction of universal credit through improved financial incentives alone. The increase in employment driven by improved incentives under UC is expected to reduce poverty and make an important contribution to reducing child poverty. At least half of expected extra people in employment are parents, and around half of these parents are expected to move into jobs of over 16 hours per week.
We estimate between one and 2.5 million extra hours will be worked by those currently in work once universal credit is fully implemented. The vast majority of these extra hours will be worked by parents.
Universal credit will also re-focus entitlements on lower income in-work households and should increase take-up of universal credit compared to the current complex system of benefits and tax credits.
Around 3.1 million households will have higher benefit receipt under universal credit as a result of changes in entitlement and take-up—focusing on the lower income groups: 75% of the gainers are in the bottom 40% of the income distribution. The average impact of universal credit across all households is an increase of £16 per month.
The introduction of universal credit will significantly improve the take-up of unclaimed entitlements, a powerful tool in tackling poverty. It will be easier for people to understand the level of benefit to which they are entitled compared to the current complex system of benefits and tax credits. In addition, there will be an 'automatic passporting' effect for people who currently claim some, but not all, of the benefits or tax credits to which they are entitled; a claim for universal credit will much more readily ensure that claimants receive amounts associated with their children and their housing costs.
Before taking account of the expected increase in numbers of people in work as a result of universal credit, and excluding the impact of the minimum income floor for the self-employed, the introduction of universal credit is estimated to reduce the number of individuals in relative income poverty by some 600,000; including around 250,000 children and around 350,000 adults.
universal credit would be some 200,000 higher. The simplification of rates for under-25s also reduces the impact by around 100,000.
The positive and dynamic behavioural effects of universal credit are important elements in a consideration of the poverty effects. The minimum income floor for the self-employed is expected to encourage those reporting very low self-employed income to increase their earnings to levels expected of employees in similar circumstances. However, before taking account of any expected behavioural change among the self-employed affected, modelling estimates that universal credit reduces the number of individuals in relative income poverty by some 400,000; including more than 150,000 children and around 250,000 adults. Again, these estimates do not take account of the expected increase in numbers of people in work as a result of universal credit and the consequent impact on poverty.
Estimates of poverty effects are dependent on projected changes in demography from the Office for National Statistics, and the economy from the Office for Budget Responsibility, including earnings growth and inflation rates. As these projections change, the estimated numbers below various income thresholds will also change.
The estimates of poverty impacts of universal credit are based on a comparison of universal credit fully in operation with the benefit and tax credit system projected forwards to 2014-15. This is not comparable with the estimates of poverty effects of uprating changes where the impact is assessed in 2015-16 assuming the current benefit and tax credit system is still in place, i.e. it does not take into account universal credit or personal independence payment. Full details of the methodology for estimating the impact of universal credit and uprating can be found in the published impact assessments(2).
Annex B: Table B2: Determinants of OBR central fiscal forecast.
Esther McVey: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Blaydon (Mr Anderson) on 9 January 2013, Official Report, column 328W.
Esther McVey: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Coventry South (Mr Cunningham) on 20 December 2012, Official Report, column 935W.
Esther McVey: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Blaydon (Mr Anderson) on 8 January 2013, Official Report, column 200W.
Esther McVey: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Blaydon (Mr Anderson) on 7 January 2013, Official Report, column 174W.
Esther McVey: The Remploy commercial processes, including the ongoing disposal of assets from stage 1 factories and the upcoming process for stage 2 factory businesses, is a matter for the Remploy Board and we are not yet in a position to provide a finalised figure. Remploy will provide the total figures from the sale of Remploy assets when ail commercial activity is completed across the Remploy factory network in their annual report.
Steve Webb: Anyone affected by flooding in the Vale of Clwyd or anywhere else in Great Britain, can make an application for a Community Care Grant or Crisis Loan, and receive an award if their individual circumstances meet the conditions for a payment.
Community Care Grants help people with specific needs who receive a qualifying benefit to establish themselves, or remain, in the community or to ease exceptional pressures on them and their family.
Crisis Loans are repayable awards with no qualifying benefit conditions, but are only available when a person has insufficient resources to prevent a serious risk to health or safety to themselves or their family.
Source: Debt Accounting. This does not form official statistics but is derived from Management Information.
(b) The equivalent information for local authorities is not available as the Department does not collect data from them for the amounts recovered specifically relating to fraudulent overpayments.
Mr Hoban: The requested information is not available.
Mr Hoban: Releasing details of Atos Healthcare's underlying financial model, in particular details of the unit cost of each assessment that they have factored into the contract would, or would be likely to, prejudice their commercial interests.
It would reveal to their competitors commercially sensitive financial aspects of their contract which would disadvantage Atos Healthcare's competitive position in the marketplace. This in turn would prejudice the ability of the Department to secure best value for the taxpayer when the contract is re-tendered.
Release of this type of key financial information would also undermine the effectiveness of the Department's future dealings with Atos Healthcare or other service providers which is also not in the public interest.
Steve Webb: The Department has received no representations from the Canadian Government on the issue of frozen pensions, however the issue was raised by the Canadian Government in the bilateral discussions held with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the right hon. Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), in September 2012.
Mr Hoban: DWP does not receive any revenue from telephone service providers from citizens phoning 0845 numbers; a decision was made to stop the revenue share in December 2007. Therefore DWP receives no additional services.
Mr Hoban: The Government recognise that travel costs can be prohibitive for many jobseekers. To overcome this, DWP advisers can use the Flexible Support Fund to help claimants cover these costs for example if they need to attend job interviews or a training course. Work Programme providers also have the discretion to provide financial help if it is required.
Holders of the 'job centre plus Travel Discount Card' will, during January 2013, be able to travel for free on almost every local bus service operated by four big bus companies. While it is Government policy to encourage people to use public transport, it is recognised that there will be circumstances where this is not possible and in these circumstances other expenses can be allowed.
Mr Hoban: Given the very small scale of the initiative, it is not possible to assess the effectiveness in terms of helping people find and stay in work. However, we know that travel and transport are key enablers in terms of improving employment prospects and we are gathering information about our operational experience in supporting Bus for Jobs, to inform further discussions with Greener Journeys and Confederation of Public Transport about potential future arrangements.
Mr Hoban: Jobcentre Plus staff have received operational guidance, which includes information on participating companies and the areas where free travel is available through January. This guidance is used in conjunction with existing guidance on the DWP travel discount card.
Mr Hoban: The universal credit system will assess the payment to be made to a claimant monthly. The earnings used to calculate the universal credit payment will be determined from any RTI data received in the assessment period—whether or not a hash match has been made in that period—and any earnings reported by the claimant. Hash matches form part of risk assessment data used both during and post assessment periods.
This information is published in the HM Revenue and Customs publication 'Child and Working Tax Credit Statistics—Provisional Geographic analyses'.
In this publication, the number of families in receipt of child tax credit (CTC) or working tax credit (WTC) in Halifax constituency can be found in Table 4.
Families in receipt of child tax credit in Halifax constituency—9.7 thousand.
Families in receipt of working tax credit in Halifax constituency—5.9 thousand.
Please be aware that families can be in receipt of both working and child tax credits, and these supplied figures cannot be summed to provide the total for Halifax constituency.
start of the reassessment process no PCA have been carried out. Information on PCA assessment times is not available.
Mr Hoban: The information requested is not available as the Department does not ask claimants' GPs or consultants about a patient's capability for work. This position was endorsed by the British Medical Association in Professor Harrington's third Independent Review of the work capability assessment.
Whilst GPs and consultants are trained in diagnosis and treatment, Atos' healthcare professionals are trained in disability assessment, providing advice on the functional effects of a person's condition or disability to a DWP Decision Maker who will take the decision on benefit entitlement.
Mr Hoban: Following a work capability assessment (WCA), claimants receive a summary of the outcome, including details of the points that they have scored. If the claimant disagrees with the summary, they have the right to ask for an explanation of the decision and for the decision to be reconsidered—along with any further evidence they may wish to provide.
If a claimant subsequently appeals against the decision made on their claim by a DWP decision maker, they will receive from Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) a copy of all of the papers to which the decision maker had access when reaching their decision—including the WCA report. Where the claimant believes that the report contains factual inaccuracies, they can include their concerns in any response that they make to HMCTS.
HMCTS copy all correspondence from the claimant to DWP, so that DWP can consider any concerns raised and whether they wish to reconsider the decision under appeal.
We have no plans to change these procedures.
Mr Hoban: The information requested is not available.
Mr Hoban: The quality of Atos Healthcare's reports is subject to stringent quality checks and audit.
Only 3.6% of assessment reports are found to be below standard (compared to a target of 5%), Atos receives complaints about only 0.6% of their caseload and only 0.2% of Atos reports are sent back to them by DWP Decision Makers for rework.
Offering IT training for healthcare professionals to allow them to feel more confident in using appropriate amounts of free text in their reports.
Mr Hoban: Of all new employment and support allowance (ESA) claims starting between October 2008 and February 2012, the latest date for which data is available, around 730 claimants have Parkinson's disease recorded as the main health condition and have subsequently undergone at least one further Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the same ESA claim.
Due to the large number of health conditions described by ICD10 it would be possible to identify those considered "progressive" only at excessive cost to the Department.
in Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) for medical reasons, after a successful appeal, based on a clerical assessment or where the DWP Decision Maker's decision is different to the recommendation made by the Atos Healthcare professional.
Of the 730 claims described above, there have been no instances where a claimant who was placed in the work-related activity group based on the points awarded at the initial WCA, was later awarded fewer points at the next WCA on the same claim. Note that claimants placed in the WRAG for reasons other than the points awarded by the Atos Healthcare professional have been excluded.
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Mr Hoban: Releasing details of Atos Healthcare's underlying financial model, in particular details of the unit cost of each assessment/reassessment that they have factored into the contract would, or would be likely to, prejudice their commercial interests.
Mr Hoban: Employment and support allowance (ESA) decision makers training provides an understanding of the WCA descriptors that indicate how a customer's health condition affects their day-to-day functionality. This element of their learning was developed by Atos Healthcare who carry out ESA Work Capability Assessments. Staff deciding on claims for ESA are also trained to seek help from an ATOS health care professional if they require specific information regarding the effects of a health condition on the individual.
refers these decision makers to this site for explanations of medical terminology and conditions including those of a progressive nature.
Mr Hoban: Around 360 people with Parkinson's disease in the Work Related Activity Group have undergone a repeat assessment following their initial assessment for a new employment and support allowance claim. Of these, around 20 people with Parkinson's disease were found Fit for Work at their first repeat assessment. This includes all new claims starting up to the end of February 2012 (the latest data available).
Due to the large number of health conditions described by ICD10 it would only be possible to identify those considered "progressive" at excessive cost to the Department.
Claimants with Parkinson's disease may perform better at subsequent work capability assessment in some instances since, while the underlying condition is unlikely to improve, a patient's treatment could be changed or optimised with a resulting improvement in function.
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 cases.
Mrs Grant: Ministry of Justice officials have not attended any recent meetings regarding coroner investigations of asbestos-related deaths.
The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for coroner law and policy only. Coroners are solely responsible for the way they conduct their investigations.
Mrs Grant: I cannot be sure what a previous Government's intentions were. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001 provided that cases which were reopened would be dealt with according to the terms of the Scheme under which the initial application was decided. Similar provisions apply currently under the 2012 Scheme.
The Government have no plans to consider allocating funding for retrospective payments to previous claimants.
for sourcing staff (public appointments). Spend data for December 2012 is an estimate amount as the exact figures are not yet known.
Mrs Grant: The First-tier Tribunal—Social Security and Child Support (SSCS), administered by Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions decisions on entitlement to employment and support allowance (ESA).
There are always a number of 'live' appeals at the various stages of processing before being listed for a tribunal hearing. The SSCS Tribunal does not hold the information on the live load broken down by benefit to specific venues. Information on the overall total of appeals from appellants in the Coventry area was 3,000 at 30 June 2012 (the most recent period for which statistics have been published). This data is taken from management information and figures have been rounded.
All appeals to the SSCS Tribunal are registered in the processing centre in the region where the appellant lives, and the data on the load broken down by benefit can be provided at the level of these processing centres.
For appellants living in the Coventry area appeals are registered in the Birmingham Administrative Support Centre (ASC) which covers East and West Midlands and East of England Government Regions and part of London Government Office Region. At 30 June 2012 (the most recent period for which statistics have been published) there were a total of 29,100 ESA appeals waiting to be heard in venues administered by the ASC out of an overall total of 62,200 appeals waiting to be heard in the regions covered by the ASC.
HMCTS has continued to respond strongly to the significant increase in the number of appeals received by the SSCS Tribunal. Two additional venues (in Leamington Spa and Nuneaton) have been in use since November to hear some appeals which would previously have been heard at the Coventry venue. These additional venues have provided the capacity for an additional 36 sessions in November and 40 sessions in December and will continue to provide additional capacity, enabling the clearance of 500 appeals each month. This will reduce the number of appeals waiting to be heard at Coventry and, therefore, help reduce the outstanding caseload and bring down the average waiting time for an appeal hearing.
administrative resource, increased access to hearing estate and the review and continuous improvement of administrative processes both internally and between HMCTS and DWP.
Jeremy Wright: The total facilities management contract between the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and G4S has been operational since 1 February 2012. During the three month mobilisation period and post go live MOJ and G4S have worked together, utilising the contract's comprehensive system for continual measurement of contractual performance, to enable transition of the delivery of services to a 'Business as Usual' steady state. This is identifying areas requiring improvement and areas that may be delivered more efficiently. All necessary improvements have or are being driven using contractual remedies and tools. Improvement is still needed in specific areas in order for the contractor to fully meet their contractual requirements. MOJ and G4S remain committed to working together to achieve full delivery of the services.
The total facilities management contract between the Ministry of Justice and G4S includes a comprehensive system for continual measurement of contractual performance, on a monthly basis, using key performance indicators (KPIs). This system serves two primary functions: firstly to provide the MOJ and the contractor with an understanding of the current level of performance against the contract specification per affected property; and secondly to trigger a payment mechanism that is directly proportional (in terms of profit adjustment) to the level of service provided, per affected property.
Mrs Grant: The publication costs to the Ministry of Justice of the current consultation have been £1,387. No records have been retained of the costs of the 2007 consultation, 'Case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims', but they are likely to be similar.
The following table provides the information on the number of temporary staff recruited by the Ministry of Justice for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 November 2012.
Temporary staff are defined as staff recruited on fixed terms contracts of less than 12 months (consistent with the Office for National Statistics definition) and agency and interim staff. A complete set of information for December 2012 is not yet available.
Temporary staff makes up a small proportion of the Department's overall work force. Both the number of temporary and permanent staff has, since September 2010, been reducing in size. The use of temporary staff enables the Department to flexibly respond to any changes in demand for our services.
Mrs Grant: The First-tier Tribunal—Social Security and Child Support (SSCS), administered by Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions' decisions on entitlement to employment and support allowance (ESA), decisions in which the work capability assessment (WCA) is a key factor, rather than appeals against WCA decisions themselves.
The following table shows the number and proportion of ESA appeals in which the work capability assessment was a factor, that were found in favour of the appellant in the financial year 2011-12 and from 1 April to 30 June 2012 (the latest date for which information is available).
Note: The above data is taken from management information and values are rounded to the nearest hundred.
These figures comprise the Youth Justice Board's budget for the commissioning of secure estate accommodation and associated services, and the Ministry of Justice budget for education contracts in public Young Offender Institutions.
Jeremy Wright: Youth justice and the prevention of reoffending by young people is a key priority for this Government and we are seeking to tackle reoffending in a number of ways.
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 contains a range of provisions to promote effective rehabilitation of young offenders. For example it promotes greater use of restorative justice by increasing the flexibility of sentencing options available.
The Ministry of Justice is also making a significant contribution to cross-Government initiatives such as the Department for Communities and Local Government led Troubled Families programme, which has a specific youth reoffending indicator.
In order to address the high reoffending rates of young people leaving custody, we are also reviewing the whole youth custody system, with a view to putting an increased focus on education at its heart.
Jeremy Wright: There is no separate budgetary provision between youth and adult courts. Courtrooms for youth court cases are located in existing magistrates courts.
The court estate is currently maintained via the capital maintenance programme which serves to identify and address required maintenance to ensure the HM Courts and Tribunals Service estate is safe and fit for purpose. The youth court estate is part of this maintenance portfolio.
Elizabeth Truss: The Secretary of State for Education, my right hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove), has visited Chequers once in the last 12 months.
Table 18 shows the English Baccalaureate by local authority and region.
Elizabeth Truss: The Department is considering the costs and benefits of England's participation in the optional components of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's PISA 2015 study, including the assessment of financial literacy. The Secretary of State for Education, my right hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove), will take a decision shortly.
Elizabeth Truss: The non-statutory framework for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education already provides a context for teaching young people about emergency lifesaving skills (ELS). At primary level, pupils can learn about basic emergency procedures and where to get help, and at secondary level they can develop the skills to cope with emergency situations that require basic first aid procedures, including resuscitation techniques.
Elizabeth Truss: The Secretary of State for Education, my right hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove), attended Cabinet and met Mary Bousted. He also held a range of departmental meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.
roll pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (the Deprivation Premium); children in care who have been continuously looked after for at least six months (the Looked After Child Premium); and children whose parents are serving in the armed forces (the Service Child Premium).
In the financial year 2011-12, 7,470 pupils attending schools in Luton local authority area were eligible for the Deprivation Premium, the Looked After Child Premium or Service Child Premium, attracting £3.642 million.
In the financial year 2012-13, 10,840 pupils attending schools in Luton local authority area were eligible for the Deprivation Premium, the Looked After Child Premium or Service Child Premium, attracting £6.753 million.
The Department has calculated these Pupil Premium figures based on pupils who attend schools in Luton. We are unable to provide information on those pupils who actually reside in Luton local authority without incurring disproportionate cost.
In 2013-14 Pupil Premium funding will rise from £1.25 billion to £1.875 billion per year. This will enable the level of funding for the Deprivation and Looked After Child Premium to increase to about £900 per pupil and the Service Child Premium will increase to about £300 per pupil—these values are estimates and actual figures will be calculated when exact pupil numbers are known.
Pupils do not have to specifically register or apply for the Pupil Premium as we identify eligible pupils from the School Census return, local authority return SSDA903 (which provides information on children looked after by local authorities) and Ministry of Defence child pensions data.
funding for the Deprivation and Looked After Child Premium to increase to £900 per pupil and the Service Child Premium to increase to £300 per pupil. Illustrative Pupil Premium allocations using January 2012 pupil numbers show that Luton local authority will receive approximately £9.755 million of Pupil Premium funding in 2013-14 for 10,840 eligible pupils attending Luton schools. A break-down of this figure by pupil age group is at Annex A. Final allocations will be available next summer when pupil numbers from the January 2013 school census are confirmed.
We do not have estimates for the numbers of pupils who will be eligible for the Pupil Premium in Luton local authority between 2014 and 2016. Pupil Premium eligibility will be determined by the number of pupils who receive Free School Meals.
Notes: 1. There may be discrepancies between the sum of constituent items and totals as shown due to rounding. 2. The table uses pupil numbers based on January 2012 census data using full time equivalent (FTE) numbers of pupils aged four and over with age calculated as at 31 August 2011. 3. The table uses Pupil Premium funding levels for 2013-14—the Deprivation and Looked After Child Premium will be £900 per pupil and the Service Child Premium will be £300 per pupil.
Mr Laws: In 2010-11, 363 children participated in the Every Child a Reader scheme in Tower Hamlets, of whom 323 received the Reading Recovery intervention. In 2011-12, 313 children participated in the scheme, of whom 269 received the Reading Recovery intervention.
We have not made any specific assessment of the value for money or effectiveness of the Every Child a Reader scheme in Tower Hamlets. However, an independent evaluation of the national programme was published by the Department in May 2011.
Among the key findings of the report was that Every Child a Reader had an overall positive impact on school level reading and writing attainment and that Reading Recovery had a positive impact on reading.
The full evaluation report is available on the Department's website.
Mr Laws: Capital support for schools in Tower Hamlets in 2011-12 totalled £88.5 million (including £68.8 million for Building Schools for the Future projects), and in 2012-13 is currently expected to total £75.9 million (including £52.9 million for BSF projects). An announcement about allocations for 2013-14 and 2014-15 will be made shortly. Government spending decisions for 2015-16 and beyond are yet to be announced.
Matthew Hancock [holding answer 10 January 2013]:Schools are currently not required to provide information about work experience and therefore we do not hold the information requested.
From September 2013 it will be a requirement for schools and colleges to record work experience by 16 to 18-year-olds as a part of Government plans to expand provision for this age group. This means we will have access to this information in future academic years.
Elizabeth Truss: The Department has no plans to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based practices. The Department is committed to supporting the well-being of its employees and has a number of procedures and policies in place to achieve that, These include occupational health assessments used to identify specific support or adjustments for employees that are suffering from stress.


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These Romans Are Crazy!
by KichigaiKitsune
... Yes, that was an Asterix reference. If you don't know what that is...
Anyway, take a look at this.
Most people are aware that the Greeks and Romans worshiped "Eros" or "Cupid." Make no mistake, Eros was the god of love, but also sexual attraction, lust, and so on, so forth. All of these were considered an integral part of a romantic relationship, as we should consider them today.
Of course, we tend to choke when we admit that "lust" is part of a healthy relationship too, but it is.
However, I at least hadn't ever heard of "Anteros."
I only have a loose understanding, but chew on this.
Eros, the god of sexuality and love, was lonely, so Ares and Aphrodite conceived of a new god: Anteros, god of requited love. The mutuality of what Eros embodied.
Aaaand put him with Eros as a "play-mate."
Don't forget this: 'Eros was associated with athleticism, with statues erected in gymnasia, and "was often regarded as the protector of homosexual love between men."'
Hm, I wonder what Eros and Anteros got up to at night, eh?
Oh, and I ran into a lot of people who were into mythology in high school. A lot of them thought Apollo was awesome.
How many of y'all know that Apollo was the patron deity of boy-love (along with the object of his love, Hyacinthus)? Y'know, president of the Mt. Olympus NAMBLA chapter? Isn't it funny how people are scared to mention that?
So Eros and Anteros are actually two (boy) gods of (gay) sex that fooled around at night- I'd love to see them make a statue of THAT and put it up in a park, by the way- not the innocent angels everyone is trying to make them out to be, and the god of the sun was also the god of taking thirteen-year-old boys out to a candlelit dinner.
Oh! Before I go: that line in 300 pissed me off.
The people who made that movie absolutely must have done their research (I attribute the errors in that movie to creative license) so what's with insinuating it was the Athenians who predominantly practiced pederasty and the badass Spartans would never dream?
Afraid it'd portray your good guys in a negative light? How about you just don't make the joke and look like tools?
The badass, killing-machine Spartans were the ones that did it the most. That's most certainly not the worst thing you could've mentioned, though.
I think the mass-murdering and oppression of slaves is a liiiiittle worse than them engaging in consensual inter-generational fooling around, don't you?
... and I know I mostly referred to the ancient Greeks instead of the Romans. Shut up. Asterix still rocks.
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13 Dec 2011 12:24 CET
Asterix rocks, but Obelix menhirs!
Anteros was a new acquaintance for me, too. I guess our classes on the Greek/Roman pantheon was a tad censored, as well. Then again, it's no news that people tend to pick the bits they like and discard the rest, apparently in archaic religions as well as in those that are still with us. And anything that might make homosexuality seem like a good idea ends up in the trash bin.
As a bit of curiosity, and to prove that the Romans sont fous long after the days of Asterix, one only need to look at the mediaeval witch-hunts, when Italy and Spain competed in executing sinners of all kind. Among the crimes that led to the merry bonfires was, of course, homosexuality, and to show off the rivalry between the two countries, the Spanish called it the 'Italian sin', while the Italians naturally called it the 'Spanish sin'. Neither was meant as a compliment.
Oddly enough, homosexuality seemed to be non-existent during the Swedish witch-hunts. We only had three crimes; sorcery, satanism and bestiality, often joyfully combined. As far as I know, only one man was ever convicted of homosexuality during that time, an army officer whose subordinates reported him as being 'unfittingly rude in words and deeds' to them. His punishment wasn't death, instead he was transferred to a regiment in Finland. Experts nowadays believe that people most likely were gay even back in those days, but that such liaisons were probably kept in the dark. And with the trio of crimes mentioned earlier being, it seemed, quite abundant, there was more than enough fuel for the flames without searching the gays out.
Asterix rocks, but Obelix menhirs! Anteros was a new acquaintance for me, too. I guess our classes
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@ Winterimage
"to show off the rivalry between the two countries, the Spanish called it the 'Italian sin', while the Italians naturally called it the 'Spanish sin'. Neither was meant as a compliment."
I did not know that. In a way, it's kind of amusing.
It's gratifying to see that Sweden managed to retain a bit of sense even back then in the dark ages. It seems like much of the world was devoid of it at the time.
"to show off the rivalry between the two countries, the Spanish called it the 'Italian sin', while t
indorri
Yeah, the ancient gods got really freaky. Funny how that stuff gets wiped clean, but you can pretty much find the stories of Zeus sexing up the ladies as a bull or a swan or some other animal.
Yeah, the ancient gods got really freaky. Funny how that stuff gets wiped clean, but you can pretty
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Can I be the Hyacinthus to your Apollo? :p
..... minus the murder by the west wind, of course. XP
Can I be the Hyacinthus to your Apollo? :p ..... minus the murder by the west wind, of course. XP
Manafox
It's a surprise to most that the ancient Greeks were heavy on the whole pederasty thing, as were other contemporary cultures. Sex was also a more tolerated (and more important) gesture of appreciation and intimacy.
...The western world has borrowed a lot from those guys, why not their views on sex, too? D;
It's a surprise to most that the ancient Greeks were heavy on the whole pederasty thing, as were oth
@ Manafox
Well, because we also borrowed the whole "Christianity" nonsense. *faceplant*
RainyKirin
Everyone always jokes about Zeus' little escapades (y'know, could sex, swan sex, bull sex, sex sex), but neglect to mention Ganymede the like...12 year old Trojan prince he kept cooped up on Olympus because of his beauty. I guessyou can have your Roman/Greek mythology on the silly side, but if it delves into real-world shit then you have to forget about it.
Then there's the Hyacinthus, Apollo, Zephyrus love triangle. Eros and Anteros are new to me though, yay!
Freakin love mythology.
Everyone always jokes about Zeus' little escapades (y'know, could sex, swan sex, bull sex, sex sex),

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It is definitely that time of the year when it's that much harder to get out of bed. We are now experiencing dark mornings, 3 hours of sunlight, fog, icy roads, grumpy commuters (including myself), train delays leaving you on a platform for centuries while your whole body starts freezing like you are on Mount Everest! The list of everything annoying about winter is endless and I'd be here all day and we all know that "ain't nobody gat time for dat!!" I really wish I was a hibernating mammal like a squirrel and basically live under my duvet all day for the next few months. Aaaah…..being under my duvet seems like the best place to be right now but no… I have to go to work, earn my keep and live life! I really hate winter, I mean reaaalllly..Anyway back to my point of this post, it is time to get your jumpers out if you haven't done so already.
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For the second look, I wore a lighter colourful crop jumper with the same maxi dress and I must say I felt instantly fabulous! I love how this particular jumper just sits on the dress and almost feels like part of it. At this point it got warmer so I could actually pull the look off amongst the autumn burnt orange colours of the woods. Pair any black item with colour and you instantly change your whole look. I wore minimal jewellery for both of these looks and I know I could have definately jazzed it up more but I went for a fairly simple everyday look. I hope I have given you guys some inspiration for how to work that maxi dress you thought you had no use of anymore or even crop tops as they are super tricky to wear especially if you have problem areas like me!
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Best of 2014 – Part 4/4
By half-lifemusic | 20 December, 2014 20 December, 2014
Well, here we are. The culmination of yet another musical year. And the great thing? Next year's only just around the corner. Can't wait.
Lucinda Williams – Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone
Released on her own record label, Lucinda Williams returned with a new-found freedom. The songs were strong. The lyrics were stark. The band was tight. And there was a great JJ Cale cover at the end.
Jenny Lewis – The Voyager
After a period of musical self-doubt, Jenny Lewis returned with her first release in six years. And it was well worth the wait. Voyager was chock-a-block with foot-tapping melodies and grown-up lyrics.
Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence
Ultraviolence has been largely overlooked in end-of-year, best-of lists. Perhaps it's unsurprising. Slowing things right down, LDR managed to alienate most of the people who loved the dance-floor anthems of the last album. What a relief! Let's hope she's got the strength to explore the altogether darker nooks and crannies of her current musical space.
The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream
By contrast, TWOD are a seemingly obligatory inclusion in everybody's end-of-year list. But it's a no-brainer as to why. This was an old-fashioned sort of album. Full of great build ups, long wind downs, and thrilling middle sections. (Don't tell anyone, though, but it ran out of steam a little bit towards the end of side 2).
The Antlers – Familiars
Familiars was full of slow but irresistibly funky songs, most of them led by a trumpet or two. It was the sort of party you'd have if you were stuck in a funeral procession. Against your better nature, you'd be really enjoying yourself.
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Amending Pleadings After Issuing Proceedings
Posted on April 13, 2020 | by Sach Fernando
By: Sach Fernando
Andrew Gardiner v Robert Forsyth [2020] VCC 413
Principles of case management require Courts to not only consider the interest of justice, but also public interest in proper and efficient use of court resources.
The ruling of Her Honour Judge Tsalamandris pertains to the Plaintiff's application to make amendments to the Statement of Claim at a late stage in the proceedings.
The Plaintiff seeks damages against Urologist, Dr Robert Forsyth, for negligent medical treatment.
The proceeding was listed for a trial by jury on 12 March 2020, and the Plaintiff sought to amend his Statement of Claim on 4 February 2020, some 16 months after it was first filed.
The Defendant opposed the proposed amendment on the grounds that it would be prejudiced, and that confidence in the administration of justice would be undermined if permission was granted so late in the proceedings. The Defendant submitted to the Court that, inter alia, there would be significant cost consequences and an unavoidable delay suffered by the Defendant if the amendment was permitted. However, they conceded that there was no evidence of actual irremediable prejudice to the Defendant in the event the amendment was permitted.
Section 47 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 provides the types of orders that a Court can make to actively case manage.
Her Honour referred to the High Court's decision in Aon Risk Services Australia Limited v Australian National University[1] to outline the factors that a Court should consider in determining whether to grant leave for a pleading to be amended. These include:
a) Whether there will be a substantial delay caused by the amendment;
b) The extent of any wasted costs;
c) Whether there is an irreparable element of unfair prejudice caused by the amendment;
d) Concerns of case management arising from the stage in the proceeding when the amendment is sought;
e) Whether the grant of the amendment will lessen public confidence in the judicial system; and
f) Whether a satisfactory explanation has been given for seeking the amendment at the stage when it is sought.[2]
Her Honour further referred to the recent Court of Appeal decision of Billington v Sussan Corporation Australia[3] where the Court refused the Plaintiff's appeal of a decision by the trial judge to refuse his proposed amendment to the Statement of Claim introducing a claim for damages in battery. In that case, the amended Statement of Claim was served on the Defendant one day before trial. The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's decision to refuse the late amendment as the proposed amendment would, in part, involve irremediable unfair prejudice to the Defendant.
Her Honour emphasised that the Courts are required to perform a balancing act when determining whether to grant leave to amend pleading, with the overwhelming consideration being, "what do the interest of justice dictate?".
Her Honour permitted the Plaintiff's application to amend his Statement of Claim. She considered that refusing the application would result in overwhelming prejudice in the running of his case, and that justice demanded that he not be shut out from doing so.
Her Honour further considered that, in this case, the consequential prejudice to the Defendant could be remedied by a costs order.
Sach Fernando is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and a Principal at Maxiom Injury Lawyers.
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in Arts · Diana Cheng · Film
— 29 Jul, 2019
By Diana Cheng
AAP Film & Arts Writer
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced some highly anticipated projects on Saturday, July 20, at the San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Asian-Americans are among two of these upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe arrivals and at prominent positions.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is slated for 2021. Chinese Canadian Simu Liu will become Marvel's first Asian lead in a superhero film, playing Master of Kung-Fu Shang-Chi. Liu may not be a household name in the U.S. just yet, but he is well known for his role as Jung Kim in the award-winning Canadian TV series "Kim's Convenience", based on Toronto playwright Ins Choi's acclaimed stage production.
Alongside Liu in the cast will be Awkwafina of "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018) fame. More recently, her role in "The Farewell" (2019) has established her as a fine character actor on top of her other talented pursuits such as rapper, singer, and comedian, to name a few.
To generate even more excitement among Asian film fans, the villain of the new Shang-Chi feature will be the Cannes winning actor — among numerous other accolades — Tony Leung. Leung had established himself internationally as early as 2000 when he won Best Actor at Cannes for his role in Wong Kar Wai's "In the Mood for Love". He had also demonstrated he could be a convincing martial artist in "The Grandmaster" (2013), Wong's epic on Ip Man.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" will be directed by Asian American Destin Daniel Cretton, known for his acclaimed "Short Term 12" with Brie Larson in her breakout role. Cretton is of Japanese heritage born in Hawai'i.
Chinese-American Dave Callaham ("The Expendables", "Wonder Woman") will write the screenplay, showcasing the superhero feature with a prominent Asian-American cast and crew. Marvel Studio is boosting the feature as an Asian "Black Panther" production.
Even before "Shang-Chi", Marvel will have another superhero film coming out in 2020 helmed by an Asian-American, "The Eternals". The Cannes winning Chloé Zhao, who has garnered high acclaims for her indie film "The Rider," was selected to direct the feature. She will be leading a cast including Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Kumail Nanjiani. Zhao is the second female director for a Marvel superhero movie, after Anna Boden ("Captain Marvel", 2019).
Meanwhile, in the DC Universe, Chinese-American Cathy Yan ("Dead Pigs", 2018) is the first Asian-American female filmmaker to direct a superhero movie with "Birds of Prey" coming out in 2020. The Oscar nominated Margot Robbie will be starring as Harley Quinn.
Looks like Asian-Americans have landed in the Superhero Universes.
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Q: HyperNext Android Creator and making Android apps I've been trying to learn how to make Android apps and installed Eclipse and Android SDK but found it hard going as I'm not a programmer and only know a little Java. I then tried HyperNext Android Creator and found it much easier as it did have me creating some small apps quite quickly. Actually just modifying their projects and some tinkering to see how things work.
The problem is which is the best way to go as the whole Android scene is moving quickly and even App Inventor is no longer supported by Google. I wonder if there are any major changes coming with Android SDK that will prevent HAC working.  Perhaps Google will follow Apple and discourage non standard Android development tools? Any thoughts on the future of Android and developing for it?

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Why Great Leaders Give Their Power Away
By Akshay Kapur	• 4 years ago
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There is a strong, even evolutionary association between leadership and power. It's coded in us to see those that take charge as those that are somehow more than us, better than us. We applaud the Steve Jobs' and Elon Musks of the world, emulating their habits, hoping one day we can be like them.
Startup founders perhaps suffer more from the illusion that leadership = power than most people, especially because of the media hype around successful rags to riches founders. When you translate this ego-based viewpoint to the social good space though, it feels off, and not aligned with the ethos of what social entrepreneurship represents.
This "granted power" can seem uplifting, but it is problematic in its very nature. Here's why:
Problem #1: Granted power can lead to an authority complex
A title by itself will grant you authority over others. Regardless of who you are or what your credentials indicate, if you walk in as a CXO, people will listen that much more closely to what you have to say. This is dangerous, because like anybody else, you can be wrong.
Solution: Use the "obligation to dissent" to allow colleagues to speak up
To correct for this, great leaders allow for the "obligation to dissent". This allows others the leeway to disagree with you regardless of your authority. Those "under" you no longer feel that way, rather they have right as equal as the leader to say "no" to something.
Problem #2: Granted power can lead to imposter syndrome
At times, you will feel like you don't know what you're doing, maybe even most of the time if you're new to a leadership role. But people will look to you to make decisions. The truth is you can't know what to do all the time.
Solution: Hire smart, subject matter experts
To correct for this, you appoint people smarter than you in the subject areas you're unsure of and lean on them on a regular basis. You are no more an imposter than anyone else who was or will be granted that position, but you can't allow the pressure to be "right" to lead you into making poor decisions.
Knowing these problems inherent in leadership, some organizations are even eliminating leadership roles entirely. Instead, these new type of organizations are relying on teams, not those that lead them. The idea of self-managing organizations isn't as radical as it used to be and companies like Zappos, Medium, and Morning Star are well on their way of achieving great successes without leadership.
Self-managing organizations is a topic worth an article of its own. Till then, be mindful of the relationship between leadership and power.
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About inconsistency: US and UK headline style | Notes from the U.K.
If you're a regular here, you may have already read that I've worked as an editor and copy editor. And if you've worked as either one and scrolled through the site, what will jump out at you are not my screamingly irrelevant photos but my screamingly inconsistent headline style. Not to mention the editorial sins I commit in a smaller typeface.
Irrelevant photo: Late winter landscape. Yes, that's grass. It's been sitting there, green, all winter.
So where do I go to check my style decisions? Nowhere. On some days when I'm writing a headline I capitalize the first word after the colon and on other days I decide not to. For the most part, I've stopped using the American style, which capitalizes all the words in a headline except for the ones that never get capitalized because the rules are complex and copy editors need to prove we know something the rest of you don't or why else would anyone hire us? The British headline style is simpler. As far as I've decoded it, it treats the headline like a sentence, which is great because you don't have to worry about all those American exceptions: Everything but the first word and the proper nouns is lower case.
Ah, but what about the first word after a colon? I'll break down and confess: I haven't checked whether it's capped or lower case because—cue maniacal laughter—I'm retired and I don't have to.
It's not that I don't notice the inconsistencies in my headlines, and it's not exactly that I don't have a headline style, it's just that on any given day I'm likely to decide that I don't like the style I was using so why don't I change it—without going back and changing the old ones so they conform?
Of course, once fussbudgetty editorial thinking lodges in your head, it doesn't vacate willingly, so I haven't danced unthinkingly off into inconsistency. I've danced off while throwing explanations and disguised apologies over my shoulder. So, sorry folks. I am thinking. I am noticing. I just don't care enough anymore.
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It does feel good. In all its inconsistency.
'Screw it' is a perfect mantra for shedding much about earlier chapters we no longer want to re-visit in our post-career years.
I finished The Divorce Diet; just gave it a 5-star review on Amazon; and have blog post scheduled for this Thursday to recommend it to my blogging buddies. Truly a fun read!
The literary equivalent of streaking on campus. Hahaha!
If I'd thought of it that way, I'd have combed my hair first. But I don't suppose anyone will notice.
Isn't it great when you know you're not alone in breaking the rules?
For me, blogging is about enjoying what I'm doing and if I worry too much about conventions and style, then I lose me and there's no fun in that. So I don't worry about it, mostly, although I often see that I've not capitalized every word in my post title and I go back and "fix" it. Old habits die hard.
So happy you don't give a rats…anymore. I was thinking we were going to be tested on all that stuff (see above for reference) and had sharpened my pencil and was trying to put my smart face on….
Didn't you get the test paper? I'll re-send.
I briefly worked for a bi-weekly newspaper in a small Texas town covering social news (weddings and anniversaries, little Jimmy's third birthday, etc.) and girls' sports. Talk about a fun gig! I learned and then promptly forgot so much.
That forgetting part's the problem, isn't it?
Not usually. My harrassed brain seems to accept that they're the products of hurrying, non-editorial people, who (gasp, wheeze) make mistakes (which of course I never would). Although I've seen a few….
… and this is where I would have to admit I've never had more than a passing acquaintance with grammar rules. I like to think of rules more as "suggestions".
You'd be surprised at how many writers I've edited whose grammar was, um, less than outstanding. Yeah, it's great to have a command of grammar, but it's even better to have something to say. Sometimes it annoyed me that they weren't better at it and sometimes I didn't care–I loved what they were saying. So if what you've got to say is worthwhile, surely that outweighs everything else. Just write. Get that manuscript out and ignore the corrections, however helpful they were meant to be.
Hmmm. So are you judging us all? :) I need to start paying attention.
Mostly, no, I'm not. I try to turn the endless copy editor in my brain down to a low volume when I'm not working. Honest.


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Q: Winding number of a composition. My topology professor gave us this exercise to think about (it isn't homework, but it's obvious enough to him that he didn't feel the need to prove it to us):
Given two continuous maps $f,g: [0,1] \to S^1$ find a formula that relates deg($f$) and deg($g$) to deg($f\circ g$).
My intuition tells me that we should get deg($f$)deg($g$) = deg($f\circ g$).
On the road to supplying a proof, I thought to consider $F$ and $G$, which are lifts of f and g, respectively, then prove that $F\circ G$ is a lift of $f\circ g$. This seemed like the best way to be able to use the fact that $f$ and $g$ have a given degree.
Even in that case, $(F\circ G)(1) - (F\circ G)(0) = F(G(1)) - F(G(0))$, but I'm not quite sure what to do with that information.
I would appreciate some help proving my formula, or for someone to tell me it is incorrect.
Some nuances about the way this was explained to me: we have been saying that a function $\tilde{f}$ is a lift of $f$ if $e\circ \tilde{f} = f$, where $e:\mathbb{R}\to S^1$ is given by $e(x) = (\cos 2\pi x, \sin 2\pi x)$. The degree of a function $f$ from $S^1$ to itself was defined to be the unique integer $\tilde{f}(1)-\tilde{f}(0)$.

A: Any map $f:S^1 \to S^1$ is homotopic to a map $h_n : S^1 \to S^1$, $z \mapsto z^n$ (considering $S^1 \subseteq \Bbb C$), for some $n\in\Bbb Z$, and this $n$ is unique and is the degree of $f$. So assume $f \simeq h_n$ and $g \simeq h_m$, then
$$f \circ g \simeq h_n \circ h_m = h_{nm}$$
So your intuition is correct: $\text{deg}(f\circ g)=\text{deg}(f)\text{deg}(g)$.

A: What you should do is find $F:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that $e \circ F = f \circ e$. Then $F$ restricted to $[0,1]$ is a usual lift of $f$, and $F$ satisfies the nice property that $F(m) - F(n) = (m - n)(F(1) - F(0))$ for any integers $m$ and $n$ (since it's just a usual lift of $f$ repeated over and over).
Then if $G$ is a lift of $g$, $(F \circ G)(1) - (F \circ G)(0) = F(G(1)) - F(G(0)) = (G(1) - G(0))(F(1) - F(0))$.
Also there's a small domain issue in trying to form $f \circ g$ but I guess not a huge problem if $f(0) = f(1)$.


Presentation of "Screwtape and Westboro," 11 a.m. April 12 at the Newman House, 64 W. Lane. Richard Rolwing, president of the National Institute for the Study of the Declaration of Independence, located in Reynoldsburg, will speak.
Northwest United Methodist Church, discussion of homelessness, 6:30 p.m. April 6, at the church, 5200 Riverside Drive. The program is designed to raise awareness and discuss what can be done to help those living without adequate shelter. Elfi Di Bella, president and CEO of the YWCA Columbus, will lead the conversation, which is free and open to the public. A light dinner will be served starting at 6 p.m., and childcare will be provided during the program. New or gently used, sturdy backpacks will be collected for the homeless. For reservations or more information, visit nwumc.com or contact the church office at 614-451-2825.
Storytellers of Central Ohio, Fireside Tales 2014, 2 p.m. April 6, at the Ohio History Center, Ohio Village Church, Interstate 71 and 17th Avenue. This annual event celebrating the art of storytelling and the oral tradition is open to anyone who can comprehend and appreciate a 90-minute concert of stories. Music will be performed by local musicians Jackie LaMuth, Mike Powers and Larry Staats. A donation of $5 is requested. For more information, contact Frank McGarvey at 614-268-0532 or frankmcgarvey@sbcglobal.net.
Cancer Support Community Central Ohio, free workshop "Understanding the Healing Power of Tai Chi Chuan," 11 a.m. April 12, at 1200 Old Henderson Road, Columbus. It is free and open to the public. Dan Lucas, longtime Tai Chi facilitator at Cancer Support Community and workshop instructor, will focus on how the exercise promotes feelings of serenity and well-being, achieved by performing gentle movements that reduce stress and tension, improve posture and balance and increase muscle strength. Attendees are encouraged to register by April 8, by calling 614-884-4673 or sending an email to info@cancersupportohio.org.
Spring Home Buyers Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 5, at Credit Union of Ohio's Hilliard branch, 5500 Britton Parkway. Topics to be addressed for first-time home buyers include what to consider before buying, the mortgage loan process and what happens at closing. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. The free workshop is open to the public, but has limited seating. Those interested in attending need to register in advance by sending an email to reservations@ cuofohio.org. For those unable to attend the April 5 workshop, a mini-workshop will be held from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. April 10, at Credit Union of Ohio's campus branch, 1660 Neil Ave. Additional information can be found at http://bit.ly/O32tYQ.
Aldus Society, 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave. Joy M. Kiser, author of the book America's Other Audubon, will discuss her work in researching the life of Circleville native, Genevieve Estelle Jones who started to work on a reference book (entitled Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio) that would identify birds' nests and eggs, something that ornithologist John James Audubon had left out of Birds of America. Informal socializing begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 614-299-1980 or visit aldussociety.com.
100 Women Who Care, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. April 15, at the Rusty Bucket Restaurant, 7800 Olentangy River Road. The organization was started in November 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Miss., as a way of raising money efficiently and quickly for local nonprofits and worthwhile causes. The group meets four times per year for one hour, with members nominating a nonprofit to be one of three presenters at the next meeting. Groups present an overview of their work with members ultimately voting to donate $100 per meeting to the winning organization. For more information, go to columbus100wwc.weebly.com or email columbuswwc@gmail.com.
Columbus Folk Dancers, recreational international folk dancing, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at Summit on 16th United Methodist Church. First-time guests can participate at no cost. For directions, go to recfolkdancecolumbus.org. For additional information, contact Leslie at ljsdancer@gmail.com or 614-262-7248, or Ann at annkangas336@gmail.com or 614-267-8183.
Northwest Area Progressives, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at various locations in Grandview Heights. Social time starts at 6:30 p.m. Participants can get involved in political action and community service projects in the Grandview and northwest Columbus area. For more information, contact nwaprogressives@gmail.com.
Northwest Area Progressives Donkeys and Donuts, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Luck Bros. Coffee House, 1101 W. First Ave., Grandview Heights. Participants meet for informal and lively discussion about politics and current events. For more information, contact nwaprogressives@gmail.com.
Clintonville Beginning Dulcimer Club, 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Education Room of Wesley Glen, 5155 N. High St., Columbus (west entrance off of parking lot). Bring a dulcimer or call to ask about borrowing one. No need to read music. There is no fee. For more information, contact Barb at 614-848-5041 or email marxolin@gmail.com.
Northwest Kiwanis, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the MCL Cafeteria in Kingsdale Center. Call Joe Sonderman at 614-294-2328. For more information, visit northwestkiwanis.com.
New Neighbors League of Columbus, monthly luncheon the second Tuesday of each month, get-acquainted coffee the third Wednesday of each month. Meeting times and locations can vary-visit newneighborscolumbus.com. For information on becoming a member, email nnlcolumbus@yahoo.com.
Grief Support Group, 10 a.m. April 5, at First Community Village -- The Chelsea, 1800 Riverside Drive. For more information, contact Tiffany Bassler at 614-233-2157.
Myasthenia Gravis Support Group, 10:30 a.m. to noon May 17, at the Northwest Library on Hard Road in Columbus. For more information, email j.eickholt@aol.com.
Central Ohio Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Wesley Glen Guild Center, 5155 N. High St., Columbus. All are welcome to attend. Call 614-396-4938 for more information.
Men and Grief, 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month, at Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Drive. This group confronts the distinct issues men face in grieving, discussing strategies and tactics for coping and progressing. The group is sponsored by OhioHealth as part of its Community Bereavement Services Program. To register or for more information, call 614-566-5377.
Compassionate Friends, Providing Grief Support after the Death of a Child, 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road, Columbus. For more information, call 614-882-8986.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center, 700 Jasonway Ave. Open to anyone affected by Alzheimer's disease. Call 614-459-7050.
Hearing Loss Support Group meets at the Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Meeting times vary with library scheduling. Call 614-861-7956 or email cohear@aol.com for more information.
Eating disorder support groups for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder support group and family and friends,6:30 to 8 p.m., the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except holidays), at the Center for Balanced Living, 445 E. Granville Road, Buildings M and O, Worthington. Free, but donations are accepted. For information, call 614-293-9550 or visit thecenterforbalancedliving.org.
Emotions Anonymous, 4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Road. For more information, call 614-470-0397 or visit emotionsanonymous.org.
Overeaters Anonymous, for meeting information, visit the website at OA.org.
OCDconnect (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), a free, faith-based support group of women, 5 to 7 p.m., the first and third Sundays of each month at 979 High St., second floor. Contact Judy Lair 614-893-5603.


Palestinians will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to demand the end of the Israeli occupation by the end of October, a senior official said on Thursday (16 October).
The political council of the PLO decided during its meeting last night... to go to the UN Security Council with the aim of getting a resolution passed to end the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories... by the end of this month.
Despite several threats not to go ahead with the resolution, including alleged threats of cuts to US aid, Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) secretary general Yasser Abed Rabbo said the decision was made to move forward late Wednesday (15 October).
"The political council of the PLO decided during its meeting last night... to go to the UN Security Council with the aim of getting a resolution passed to end the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories... by the end of this month," said Rabbo.
At a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Rabbo said the voting can take place, "two weeks or more after the request is presented. There is no excuse for a delay."
AFP News obtained a draft of the resolution earlier this month, which calls for the, "full withdrawal of Israel, the occupying power, from all of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, as rapidly as possible and to be fully completed within a specified time frame, not to exceed November 2016."
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the visiting UN Chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday that any Palestinian diplomatic offensive would "undermine" peace efforts.
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has also warned that Palestinians could risk £436 million ($700 million) a year in US aid if they push forward with the resolution.
Abbas also said that Palestinians might take Israeli officials to the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes.
Palestinians acquired the UN observer state status in 2012 and since the collapse of the US-led peace talks with Israel in April, they've been trying to find a path to seek independence.
United States is expected to oppose the resolution as it has time after time vetoed resolutions that are seen as undermining Israel.
Rabbo hopes the resolution can at least be debatable amongst the 15-member council even if can't fully go forward.


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Re: That's a Rap
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Paul: A much more interesting rap report appears in today's New York Times, by Marc Lacey from Havana, where the government set up the Cuban Rap Agency four years ago. It hasn't exactly been successful in stemming Afro-Cuban interest in hip hop. Most interesting is the ex-American involved in this liberating activity. Reports Lacey:
One of those working behind the scenes to aid Cuba's rappers is Cheri Dalton, an American who goes by the name Nehanda Abiodun. She is a black militant who is wanted by the F.B.I. in connection with a string of robberies, including a 1981 holdup of an armored car near Nyack, N.Y. Now living in exile in Cuba, she has formed a Havana chapter of Black August, a grass-roots group that promotes hip-hop culture.
"There's always been a love for music from the States in Cuba," said Ms. Abiodun, who declined to discuss her own case. "You can go back to Nat King Cole, Earth Wind & Fire and Aretha Franklin."
Nat King Cole? Dalton/Abiodun must miss America a lot more than she likes rap.


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Sparks fly at welding school
Amy Stalker CTV Calgary
Published Thursday, August 20, 2015 3:55PM MDT Last Updated Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:57PM MDT
A group of Calgary students is learning a career in the trades can be creative and lucrative. They are spending the week at St. Monica Elementary/ Junior High School learning how to weld.
"I knew it was going to be a lot of welding but I didn't expect it to be this crazy," says 14 year old Zolin Lazariuc. "I've done 5 or 6 projects in 3 days."
The program is sponsored by the Canadian Welding Association. It began as a trial camp in Edmonton last summer and was so successful it's expanded to 13 camps with over 200 students across Canada.
Executive Director Deborah Mates says, "At the end of the camp kids are actually saying I want to become a welder. The other thing that's happening is they're really excited about math, why math is important and how it applies in the world."
At a time when people are losing their jobs; the trades remain active. Ironworkers Local 725 is actively recruiting for projects in downtown Calgary and welding pays well. "I have young high school kids coming out and starting at $21 an hour," says Rob Calver. "It's an easy sell because they've made themselves enough to buy a new vehicle or provide for their families; some of these young people are making more than their parents."
"I think it's really fun," says 13 year old Patrick Mitchell. "Some things are a little bit challenging but after a while they're getting easier."
The experience has left many students optimistic about a career in welding.
(With files from Kevin Fleming)
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