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Criminal law, International, Military, Religion, Society December 24, 2015 December 24, 2015
"If You Want To Kill Us, Then Kill Us": Kenyan Muslims Shield Christians From Terrorists In Bus Attack
We have previously discussed acts of heroism in the face of terrorism, including acts by Muslims who reject the violence and claims of morality by ISIS and others such as the Muslims who formed a human shield around tourists in Tunisia. We have another such case out of Kenya where Muslim passengers refused to identify non-Muslims when their bus was seized by the Islamic extremist group Al-Shabaab. The passengers reportedly told the terrorists that they would have to kill them all or let them all go.
The bus to Mandera was supposed to have a police escort near the border with Somalia and Ethiopia. However, the escort vehicle broke down. When the terrorists seized the bus, they set about to separate and kill all Christian passengers but the Muslim passengers, mainly women, refused to separate and identify the Christians. Last year, the group killed 28 people who could not recite the Quran.
Some of the Muslim women gave the Christian women their hijabs and others hid them behind bags. One witness said "They told them, 'If you want to kill us, then kill us. There are no Christians here." It is reminiscent of the Robbie Edmonds story that we discussed recently from World War II.
The terrorists shot a passenger and the bus driver but then left.
The whole purpose of terrorism is to turn a population against itself and against its values. It is meant to kill what humanity is left in people and get them to accept an ideology or religion out of fear. These Kenyans showed how humanity and true morality can prevail in the face of such evil in this world.
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It's theoretically possible that Andrew Breitbart was killed by the USG for his threatened expose' of Barack Obama, but the tribute you cite makes an extremely weak case for it.
Consider, for only two examples, that the highly critical Obama biographers Wayne Madsen and Webster Tarpley are alive and well many years after the publication of their books (The Manufacturing of a President and Barack H. Obama: The Unauthorized Biography).
Also, please compare the extremely tenuous case for Breitbart's murder made by the tribute above with the following, which includes a transcript of the trial:
"Court Decision: U.S. 'Government Agencies' Found Guilty in Martin Luther King's Assassination
Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis, December 1999
"After four weeks of testimony and over 70 witnesses in a civil trial in Memphis, Tennessee, twelve jurors reached a unanimous verdict on December 8, 1999 after about an hour of deliberations that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated as a result of a conspiracy. In a press statement held the following day in Atlanta, Mrs. Coretta Scott King welcomed the verdict, saying,
" 'There is abundant evidence of a major high-level conspiracy in the assassination of my husband, Martin Luther King, Jr. And the civil court's unanimous verdict has validated our belief. I wholeheartedly applaud the verdict of the jury and I feel that justice has been well served in their deliberations. This verdict is not only a great victory for my family, but also a great victory for America. It is a great victory for truth itself. It is important to know that this was a SWIFT verdict, delivered after about an hour of jury deliberation.'
" 'The jury was clearly convinced by the extensive evidence that was presented during the trial that, in addition to Mr. Jowers, the conspiracy of the Mafia, local, state and federal government agencies, were deeply involved in the assassination of my husband. (Emphasis added) The jury also affirmed overwhelming evidence that identified someone else, not James Earl Ray, as the shooter, and that Mr. Ray was set up to take the blame. I want to make it clear that my family has no interest in retribution.
" 'Instead, our sole concern has been that the full truth of the assassination has been revealed and adjudicated in a court of law… My husband once said, "The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice." To-day, almost 32 years after my husband and the father of my four children was assassinated, I feel that the jury's verdict clearly affirms this principle. With this faith, we can begin the 21st century and the new millennium with a new spirit of hope and healing.'
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Ahmed Alaeldin Amin Abdelmaksoud ElMaghraby (or Ahmed El-Maghraby, Arabic: أحمد علاء الدين أمين عبد المقصود المغربي, May 16,1945 Cairo — ), is an Egyptian-Saudi businessman and former housing minister with the National Democratic Party.

El-Maghraby holds a degree in Engineering from Cairo University and another in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina University as well as an MBA from Columbia University.

Business ventures
This branch of the Maghraby family (brothers Ahmed and Sherif, and cousin Mohamed Akef Amin Abdelmaqsoud ElMaghraby) is a 40:60 partner with the Mansour family (cousins: Yasseen Mansour, Mohamed Mansour, and Youssef Mansour) in the Mansour & Maghraby Investment Development (MMID) that owns a majority stake in the large EGX listed real estate developer Palm Hills Development Company PHDC.CA.

The family's El Maghraby Group was also partner with the Accor hotel group establishing Accor Hotels S.A.E. (Accor Egypt) in 1994 as a joint stock venture specialized in hotels management and tourist development. Ahmed El-Maghraby was the CEO of Accor Egypt, while brother Sherif was chairman of the board of Guezira Hotels & Tourism, an Accor Egypt subsidiary, until 2011.

Political career
El-Maghraby became tourism Minister from 2004 with the first Ahmed Nazif cabinet that included a raft of young, free-market businessmen or so-called 'technocrats'. However, they were far from politically neutral as the group of businessmen were not just members of president Hosni Mubarak's National Democratic Party, they were part of its influential Policies Committee headed by his son, and president in waiting, Gamal. While the cabinet was hailed by liberal groups, it was criticized by others who raised suspicions about conflict of interest between their businesses and the ministers' positions as civil servants, a position the regime chose to ignore.

After Hosni Mubarak was sworn in for his sixth term as president, a reshuffle in December 2005 saw El-Maghraby appointed as Minister of Housing even though he had no experience in that sector. There he oversaw the Mubarak National Housing Project, that was criticised for providing inadequate homes, being unaffordable and riddled with corruption in the way housing units were allocated. El-Maghraby also made many land deals with fellow businessmen as chairman of the government developer, the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), deals which would prove controversial both during, and after his term in how and to whom the land was allocated.

The neoliberal policies of the Nazif cabinet, which was controlled by Mubarak's son, Gamal, in his bid for succession, is widely seen to have precipitated the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, that rose against widespread inequity and corruption, ending El-Maghraby's term as housing minister, and career in politics.

Corruption charges
In early February 2011, the uprising led to an investigation into El-Maghraby's conflict of interest as both chairman of NUCA (as Minister of Housing), and majority shareholder in Palm Hills which was allocated a number of large land plots by direct transfer at low prices without bidding in what was seen as a "notorious example of the land grabbing". Cousin Yaseen Mansour, major shareholder and chairman of Palm Hills, which was founded in 2005 (the same year ElMaghraby became housing minister) and was the second largest real estate developer by 2011, also faced charges of profiteering, ostensibly debuting on Forbes billionaires list that year with a fortune of  $1.8 billion.

El-Maghraby's charges included profiteering, misappropriation of public funds and seizing state land and were part of a series of trials following the Egyptian revolution and held in Tora Prison. He was cleared of corruption charges in 2012 (overturning an earlier verdict) and 2013, but remained in custody due to additional charges. His 2013 acquittal was appealed by the prosecution, but upheld in 2015. Rights groups criticised the judicial process as being rigged in the Mubarak regime's favour, calling out how his group of ministers was tried according to laws they made and evidence that was gathered by audit agencies that they had controlled. While no investigations were made into Swiss bank accounts under his wife's name that were found to have held hundreds of thousands of dollars, and were never declared when he assumed the ministry as per Illicit Gains Law 62/1975, nor frozen as were his other assets both locally and internationally.

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Housing ministers of Egypt
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1945 births
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
Living people
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Firm wins war contract
A MIDDLETON electronic component manufacturer has won a contract that could save British lives in the coming war against Iraq.
Mike Glendinning
Brimar Ltd is to help arm the British forces with the latest anti-tank weaponry.
The Middleton Junction company has been included in a £300million contract to make cathode ray tubes, which will be used in the manufacture of Javelin missiles, combat-proven anti-tank weapons that are currently in use by the US military.
Brimar's cathode ray tubes, as used in television sets, will be used in making the control and launch units for the missile, which is expected to equip the armed forces for the next 20 years.
A repair facility will also be established in Britain to service the equipment when necessary.
The Javelin, a state of the art missile of American design, will be constructed in Britain and is expected to sustain 300 jobs, including 30 at the Greenside Way plant.
The Armed Forces will be supplied with the Javelin to provide a self-defence and offensive attack system against main battle tanks and light-armoured fighting vehicles. The Javelin travels at a maximum speed of Mach 1.7, and has a firing range of up to 4.5km. The two-man firing system replaces the outdated Milan defence system, which has become less effective against modern battle tank armour.
David Eldridge, Brimar's Sales and Marketing Director, said: "Working in a joint venture with American companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin for the US Government has been very successful for us. We were the only British company involved in this project, but as the weapons system is introduced to British armed forces, UK companies are being attracted by the project."
Defence Procurement Minister Lord Bach said: "The Javelin joint venture offers the best solution to meet the needs of our Armed Force as well as giving the UK taxpayer the best value for money. Javelin will give us the ability to defeat the most sophisticated tanks and armoured vehicles, and can be easily upgraded and further developed as technology evolves."

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US standard-setter sees flexibility, relevance as cures to disclosure overload
By Ken Tysiac
As described by US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) member Marc Siegel during a webcast Wednesday, disclosure requirements are becoming increasingly burdensome for financial statement preparers.
One objective of a current FASB project is reducing the volume of those disclosures by enabling flexible requirements geared toward relevance.
Siegel described the disclosure overload problem in detail during the webcast FASB hosted to explain its Invitation to Comment (ITC) in its development of a framework designed to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in notes to financial statements.
According to Siegel, the volume of disclosures required continues to grow as FASB responds to investors who seek more information and to problems such as those that occurred during the recent financial crisis.
"Unfortunately, each and every reporting entity feels it is required to provide every disclosure it possibly can provide," Siegel said, "and sometimes some of those items might not be really relevant to a lot of entities at that particular time in their business and at that particular time in the economic cycle."
FASB's aim is to create a framework for flexible reporting in notes to financial statements that will allow each reporting entity to highlight important disclosures and make them easy for users to access, while eliminating irrelevant disclosures.
The board is conducting outreach, with a November 16th deadline for comments on the ITC. FASB also plans speeches, webcasts and opportunities for preparers, auditors and financial statement users to discuss the best ways to achieve flexibility and optimal relevance in financial statements.
In addition, FASB is cooperating with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), which is working on a similar project.
"We think that a judgement on the relevance of a particular disclosure and a particular set of circumstances is the best way and maybe the only way to reduce disclosure volume without eliminating disclosures that will be useful to some people," said FASB research director Ron Lott.
Lott said the goal is to allow businesses and their auditors to consider relevance in notes in a manner similar to the way materiality is applied to line items on financial statements. But rather than using a financial benchmark, the new process for determining appropriate financial statement notes disclosures would be judgemental and based on how users' assessments of future cash flows could be affected by a particular piece of information, Lott said.
"That's how the thought process works," he said. "There is no mathematical formula for this."
Format and organisation
The project also addresses the format and organisation of notes to financial statements.
FASB is asking for feedback on whether ordering and formatting should be:
Flexible and based on relationships of particular items;
Flexible and based on the importance of particular disclosures; or
Fixed and uniform.
FASB project manager Nick Cappiello said some users have expressed a preference for a consistent structure in the notes because they want to be able to go to one place for the same information for different periods and companies.
But Cappiello said others may think standardising the order is less important now that XBRL-tagged information can be accessed more easily through a search function.
"Some folks might think organisation of the notes in a way that conveys importance or establishes a more clear relationship to other related notes would be more useful than standardised ordering," Cappiello said. "This might be a way to allow management to better explain what's happening in their business and to highlight the most important items in the notes."
The project also aims to establish principles to avoid making ad hoc decisions on interim reporting in each project. And specific changes to existing standards relating to the summary of accounting policies are being considered in the hopes of improving financial reporting easily and inexpensively.
But the actions that will result from the project are uncertain at this point. FASB is working towards the development of one or more exposure drafts, whose goals could include:
Adding a chapter to Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 8 regarding the FASB decision-making process for standard-setting activities that will help facilitate more flexible and relevant disclosures.
Developing an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on entity-specific disclosures.
Developing an ASU or nonauthoritative guidance on organisation and formatting of notes. Nonauthoritative guidance is an option that is being considered even though it is a path FASB has not often taken in recent years, Cappiello said.
Potentially modifying existing requirements or creating new standards, although those actions would require a separate exposure and comment process.
Siegel said that although some might hope the project would include taking a red pen to a lot of required disclosures, FASB may not be able to eliminate a significant number of existing disclosure requirements.
"But the board absolutely hopes and expects that a sharper focus on important information at the reporting entity level will result in a reduced volume of disclosures in many cases," he said.
—Ken Tysiac (ktysiac@aicpa.org) is a CGMA Magazine senior editor.


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HP goes Android with $169 Slate 7: low-end specs, Beats Audio, and Jelly Bean
Bogdan Petrovan / @bogdan247
American computing giant HP had made the headlines when it very publicly killed the TouchPad, effectively said farewell to the $1.2 billion it paid for Palm, and announced the offload of its massive PC making business. The company has reversed the latter decision, and is now ready to get back at making tablets (non-Windows), with a pioneering Android model dubbed Slate 7.
Announced today, the Slate 7 will be available for $169 starting this April. The red-clad 7-inch tablet is a budget offering, with unimpressive specs even for 2012. Clearly, HP has taken note of the success of cheap devices like the Nexus 7 and the Amazon Kindle Fire, and chosen to start small its venture into the Android ecosystem.
The HP Slate 7 is powered by a dual-core Cortex A9 chip, features 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage (expandable) and a 1024 x 600 FFS (Field Fringe Switching) LCD display. HP extolled the virtues of the FFS technology, which supposedly provides "wide viewing angles that provide easy viewing of documents, games, photos and videos-even in outdoor lighting conditions."
Like the 2011 TouchPad, the Slate 7 is running Beats Audio sound enhancement software, which most recently made an appearance on the new HTC One. HP has modified the Android implementation on the Slate 7 to run Beats Audio at system level, meaning that all apps will be able to take advantage of the technology.
The HP Slate 7 comes with a front facing and a rear-facing camera, although the shooters are nothing to write home about. Somehow curiously, HP has built into the OS its ePrint technology, which lets users print documents wirelessly by connecting to a compatible HP printer. We are not sure how many customers will be swayed by this feature in this day and age, but you can't blame HP for trying.
On the software side, the HP Slate 7 runs a mostly stock version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, with some modifications applied to accommodate Beats Audio, ePrint, and some other HP features.
Check out the press release for more details and the full HP Slate 7 specs.
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HP Unveils Android Consumer Tablet
HP today announced the HP Slate7, an affordable Android Jelly Bean consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to Google Mobile services.
With a 7-inch diagonal screen and weighing 13 ounces, the HP Slate7 is an ideal trusted personal companion, featuring a stainless-steel frame and soft black paint in gray or red on the back. It also is the industry's first tablet to offer embedded Beats Audio, for the best-sounding, richest audio experience available on a tablet.
The HP Slate7 delivers the Google experience with services like Google Now, Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts for multiperson video chat as well as access to apps and digital content through Google Play.(1)
"To address the growing interest in tablets among consumers and businesses alike, HP will offer a range of form factors and leverage an array of operating systems," said Alberto Torres, senior vice president, Mobility Global Business Unit, HP. "Our new HP Slate7 on Android represents a compelling entry point for consumer tablets, while our ground-breaking, business-ready HP ElitePad on Windows® 8 is ideal for enterprises and governments. Both deliver the service and support people expect from HP."
The HP Slate7 joins the recently introduced HP Chromebook as part of HP's push to offer access to the Google experience.
HP's tablet offerings reside in the company's newly formed Mobility Global Business Unit, established in September 2012 with the hiring of Torres. Torres joined HP from Nokia, where he was executive vice president and oversaw the MeeGo products and platform.
HP Slate7 makes computing easy while on the go
Powered by an ARM Dual Core Cortex-A9 1.6 GHz processor, the HP Slate7 is fast and responsive. Integrated wireless allows customers to access email, the internet and key applications, while the High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching (HFFS) panel offers wide viewing angles that provide easy viewing of documents, games, photos and videos-even in outdoor lighting conditions.
The HP Slate7 includes a 3-megapixel camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front for chatting, videos and photos.
With the HP ePrint (2) application, customers can easily print while at home or on the go, and the exclusive native printing capability enables customers to print directly from most applications. A micro USB port allows customers to easily transfer files, and a suite of applications from HP spans exclusive games to productivity tools.
HP will provide an array of simple and easy-to-access support tools and resources to help customers take full advantage of all of the features the HP Slate7 has to offer. In addition to extensive phone and online support offerings included with the HP Slate7, HP is offering customers the opportunity to add to the standard product limited warranty with its HP Care Pack services. HP Slate7 customers will have the option to protect their investment with a two-year HP Care Pack for $29 or a two-year HP Care Pack with Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) for $49.(3)
Pricing and availability(3)
The HP Slate7 is expected to be available in the United States in April with a starting price of $169.
Additional information about the HP Slate7 is available at www.hp.com/slate and The Next Bench.
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Day 2 over in Farum
Kalle Koljonen has beaten Jan Ø Jørgensen
Українські бадмінтоністки виступили на турнірі у Данії
Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus (credit: Badminton Photo)
Aidan Jones (BEC)
The first day of the LI-NING Denmark Challenge 2019 has finished with several the top players still in the tournament despite potential banana skins.
One shock of the day was Jan Ø Jørgensen being knocked out by Kalle Koljonen from Finland, you can read more about it here.
Fine margins
Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus is into tomorrow's quarter finals stage but only through grit and determination from the Dane who needed three games to book his place.
The 28-year old started the match off in a strong fashion, managing to beat his opponent from the USA in comfortable style, 21-12.
This looked good for Vittinghus, going into what could and perhaps should have been the final game, but Ye Binghong had other ideas. The 22-year old managed to find Vittinghus's weak points and capitalised, to level with a game each, winning the second game 21-14.
The third game then was going to decide the match and with Vittinghus wanting to impress in front of a home crowd, the Dane put a lot of energy into securing his place in the quarter finals, winning the match eventually 21-17.
See the draw for the quarterfinals here.
— I hope to win it all
Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus spoke to Badminton Europe after the match and gave his assessment as well as setting out his aims for the weekend.
Vittinghus is into the quarter finals and will play Kim Brunn from Denmark on Saturday, after coming through two rounds on Friday.
— I am hoping to win it all, but I just want to make sure that I am enjoying my game. I have a job to do and I need to be more consistent in the two matches that I will hopefully play tomorrow, Solberg Vittinghus said.
— I lost a bit of power in the second game and he took advantages of that. I am happy that I have gotten through in the end, he added.
Vittinghus spoke about the flow of the match and points that he should not have given away to his opponent.
— I built up a lead and lost it so had to invest all my energy to get it back, my opponent was very good in all four corners.
— It is tough with the long days, waking up at six with the little one and then playing two matches in the evening, but my opponent came through three qualifiers yesterday, so he has had it tougher.


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NJ Spotlight News | Clip | Booker: Gun safety bills would be 'solid stride forward'
A group of 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans agreed on a package of gun safety bills that aim to reduce mass shootings. The agreement includes the expansion of red flag laws, increased background checks for people under 21 years old who want to purchase a gun, investments in mental health services and increased school safety measures.
NJ Spotlight News is NJTV's nightly news program. The program covers news across New Jersey with a concentration on government and public policy. It airs each weeknight at 6, 7:30, 11 p.m. and at 6:30 a.m.
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Mahinda can make fools dance to his tune and educated men listen to him
Uncategorized / By Karu
Mahinda's aggressive subordinates in politics must be told that 'violence' and 'thuggery' have no place in present politics.
We like Mahinda Rajapaksa for many reasons. The veteran politician can turn the tide when the ships are down. He can make fools dance to his tune and educated men listen to him.
This upcoming election is vital for him because this is the second time he is contesting a poll after losing 'power' at the Presidential Elections in 2015.
He could be one politician who has the knack to keep voters with him even after losing an election. He proved this on February 18, 2015 by drawing a massive gathering in Nugegoda titled 'Mahinda Sulanga'. The catchphrase was at the rally was 'Those who voted for me must come to Nugegoda'.
Three individuals backed Mahinda's return to politics. They, according to Mahinda, are Dinesh Gunawardene, Vasudeva Nanayakkara and the vociferous Wimal Weerawansa. Whether the two invited the 'veteran' to return to politics or not, this Mahinda was anyway going to make a comeback to parliament. The reasons; the long line of family members in politics and largely because of his own son Namal who he'd one day wish to see become the first citizen of the country.
Namal can wait. But till then Mahinda has to promote his catchers. One such individual is Weerawansa. But just a few days ago something interesting happened in Mahiyangana. When Mahinda was promoting the candidatures of Thenuka Vidanagama and Nimal Siripala de Silva the response from the crowd to one of the names was 'no no we don't want him'. The former president of the country angrily responded to the crowd with a call to discipline themselves. He also said that voters have the power to vote for or reject a candidate.
However popular Mahinda is and despite him being a father figure in politics this is a time when people will stand up and put a candidate down if his or her track record is bad. This rule applies even if the candidate is 'Mahinda's man'.
Even now despite much of the good work done by the caretaker government, headed by his brother Gotabaya, people have questions about how the law of the country is being applied. Just the other day we heard that the ancient conference hall used by King Buwanekabahu of Kurunegala was demolished. We also heard that a bigwig of the Pohottuwa Party had vowed that the Mayor alleged to be behind the demolition work of his ancient building would be protected at all cost. Even in the past Rajapaksa regimes had little regard for the law. We also remember how the authorities in power exerted pressure on the case where a politician from Thangalla was charged for raping a Russian lady and the murder of her boyfriend in 2011. Mahinda was president then.
Politics can stoop down to such low levels. The Rajapaksas have often shown that they are above the law and would not hesitate to amend laws to clear obstacles in their paths. When laws don't favour them they'll make theories and form opinions to make wrong look right. In a recent Sinhala weekend newspaper interview the founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa when asked why the Phottuwa Party doesn't put a stop to candidates with a history of dredging sand in rivers and those involved in ethanol trade, Basil's response was, " You need to dredge sand to build houses and roads. People consume ethanol. The largest quantum of ethanol is produced by state owned institutions in Sevanagala and Palwatte". And these words come from a lawmaker who the other day told Gampaha District Parliamentarian Prasanna Ranatunga (Reported in July 26 Mawbima) that the latter should keep a tab of the affects on the environment when giving clearance to open factories in the Gampaha District. All this suggests that the Rajapaksas don't like to be told.
Mahinda has often spoken about efforts being made by the family's detractors to eliminate them from politics. But Mahinda has done the opposite with his staunchest rival Ranil Wickremesinghe. Mahinda is said to have come to the rescue of the UNP Leader many times.
Political analysts have opined that the face of Sri Lankan politics would have been much worse if a person of the calibre of Wickremesinghe wasn't in politics in the present times. Wickremesinghe has in a way retained some decency in the political set-up and put limits to the aggressive behaviour of some of the politicians within his own party. If not for Wickremesinghe the Rajapkasas would have run riot in politics. Just for the record 100 UNPers, who supported the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) , sought legal assistance for being eliminated from the Green Party. The final result was a great victory for the UNP because the renegades not only lost the case, but were also subject to pay a fee to the Green Party. This sort of discipline is maintained by Wickremesinghe and he would not hesitate to control uprisings using the law, his wittiness and sometimes a clenched fist; even if it is shaking at the ripe old age of 71. Wickremesinghe finds the energy to continue in politics through his intellect.
Now back to Mahinda. This man has the energy to attend not less than 10 rallies a day at present without complaining about being tired. It was mentioned in a newspaper column that Mahinda attributes the love for his country as his secret to still going strong. "When the country and its people come to my mind it helps me to refresh myself", the former President is quoted saying in the column.
Despite the skills, charisma and wealth of experience he carries there seems to be one flaw in this man; he remains the old Mahinda. He promotes the same old faces much of the time. Mahinda has predicted that Wimal Weerawansa would poll the highest number of votes from Colombo and enter parliament. Isn't there anyone else for Mahinda to promote other than Weerawansa; whose vociferous speeches are often loaded with harsh words and echoed in an intimidating tone? He promotes so many others who have grown old in politics with nothing much to show for the years invested in the profession of lawmaking.
Mahinda must update himself by reading on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Darwin's theory of evolution from the book 'THE ORIGIN SPECIES' suggests that animals who can't adapt to the changes in the environment will perish. The same theory now applies to our own political set-up. Mahinda's aggressive subordinates in politics must be told that 'violence' and 'thuggery' have no place in present politics. Election related deaths are nonexistent compared to the past. The Election Commission is independent and can't be intimidated. The practice of lawmakers convincing people to accept a wrong as right doesn't exist.
In an environment like this even Mahinda has to change. And much of the successes in election battles are now decided on brain and not brawn, thanks to digital technology. If an analysis is made on the election on these aspects Mahinda would observe that he doesn't have an edge over Wickremesinghe.
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FHC Sports Report
Top 5 Underclassmen
Jacob Ervin, Sports Reporter
Jacob Bonnett
Sophomore Jacob Bonnett started off the football season as the only sophomore on varsity; later on in the season, however, he became a key component to the starting lineup for the Rangers. He racked up more than 250 yards receiving, as well as contributing to the passing defense for FHC and being the kick returner on special teams. In potentially one of the most crucial games of the season only leading 7-0, Jacob returned the ball 15 yards after a forced fumble and allowed the Rangers another energy spurt. Towards the end of the season, star senior Jackson Clay fell down with a broken collarbone and was unable to play in the remaining games, thus opening more targets for Jacob. He was the main guy for receiving the kickoff, and one of the key defensive and offensive targets for the Rangers.
"This season was a blast," Jacob said. "I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to play on varsity with such great teammates and coaches who helped me with so much throughout the season. This year for sure taught me a lot both on and off the field, and I couldn't be more proud."
Sam Yeager
Sophomore Sam Yeager had an outstanding season on the FHC Cross Country team, and he continues to be one of the Rangers' top runners. Although he was just shy of a state-qualifying time, Sam was the second-fastest FHC runner with a time of 16:17:12. Throughout the whole season, he consistently ran with the top 5% of each race and was always one of the top 3 runners for the Rangers. Sam was on varsity as a freshman and sophomore, and he will continue to grow and thrive as his high school career continues.
"This season was all about building until conference championships and Regionals where I [and many of my teammates] were able to meet our goals," Sam started. "Finally being able to put everything together at Regionals, running a 5k time of 16:17, and breaking the sophomore school record felt amazing. This season could not have gone better, and I can't thank my teammates enough."
Sammy Yin
Freshman Sammy Yin was one of a select few freshmen on varsity tennis this year. Not only did he have one of the best records on the team, but he also played one of the hardest flights: one and two singles. In the Regional finals, Sammy faced off against one of the best opponents in the state. He played the best singles player from Forest Hills Northern—who won states—and barely lost in the third set. Despite his losses to Northern, Sammy finished out the season going 22-6. He competed against the best competition in the state as a freshman and has a very promising high school tennis career ahead of him.
"Skill does play a great role in tennis, but a big part in high-level tennis is your mental strength and your willingness to fight through the challenge," Sammy said. "It was overall a great season and I'm honored to be in the position I was in the season. This team taught me so much, and I can't wait for the years to come."
Brooklyn Conner
Sophomore Brooklyn Conner is a two-year varsity volleyball player and was a key part of the great success of the Rangers this season. In one of their earlier games, she led the team to a victory against Ottawa Hills with a total of seven kills. This was a common theme all season, as she was seen as a huge threat at the net and proved crucial to the Rangers' success. She was not only lethal at the net, but she also had a few key hits in the District finals against Lowell. Freshman year, Brooklyn was also one of the top players. She managed to change the outcome of many of the games, including a tough match against Lowell on Senior night where she had a few crucial blocks that allowed the Rangers to come back, but they couldn't quite close it out. Brooklyn had a total of 284 kills on the season along with 62 total blocks which assisted in her team's great success.
"I really love my team, and our chemistry was off the charts this year, even though we were all made up of different grades," Brooklyn said. "Especially being a freshman on varsity last year, it felt strange that I was on a team with people much older than me, but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way."
Jessica Doyel
Sophomore Jessica Doyel has been on varsity for two consecutive years and has consistently been a powerhouse throughout the season. As a freshman last year, she swam in the 4×100 relay and placed fourth in the West Michigan Relays, but she only got better by her sophomore year. In the 200-yard medley relay against Northview, Jessica and her three other teammates won their race with a time of 1:54.11, which was a huge victory for the Rangers. She also dominated the 50-yard freestyle, winning the race with a time of 26.33. She will continue to be a key competitor for the Rangers for the next few years and has proved her spot on varsity as both a freshman and sophomore.
"I love how much the team has bonded and the support they show for every girl," Jessica said. "Although there are no cuts, being an underclassman on the team is a huge honor. Since I'm still kind of new to the program, the upperclassmen all included me and taught me the Ranger way, and it was so much fun."
What is your pick for best underclassmen?
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Every Friday, we choose an alum who has been making headlines—for better or for worse.
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Rev. Otis Moss III '95MDiv
By the staff | 2:15pm March 21 2008
At 37, the Rev. Otis Moss III '95MDiv is a rising star: a minister with a degree from Yale Divinity, a noted youth pastor named one of "God's foot soldiers" by Newsweek, and one of Beliefnet's "most influential black spiritual leaders." So after two years as associate pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Moss was ready to step into the shoes of the church's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, on March 9.
But thanks to an unusually prominent parishioner—one Barack Obama—and the controversy over Wright's statements from the pulpit, Moss's first weeks as pastor have been "a baptism by fire," as he told All Things Considered on March 19. He feels, Moss said quite cheerfully, like "Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace."
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UNESCO launches platform on living heritage and COVID-19
Living heritage as a source of resilience and recovery during crisis.
In line with its response to COVID-19, UNESCO is launching a web platform to share and exchange experiences of living heritage in the context of the pandemic, both in terms of its impact and the diverse ways in which communities turn to their living heritage as a source of resilience and recovery.
IMPACT ON LIVING HERITAGE
Experiences shared so far through an online UNESCO survey have shown the scale of disruption across the world, with many significant festive events and rituals canceled or postponed. Some communities can no longer access the cultural and natural spaces and places of memory necessary for expressing their intangible cultural heritage, while others are restricted from coming together to share and enjoy many aspects of their intangible cultural heritage, which is so vital to the life of their communities.
This has not only caused disruptions in the social and cultural lives of many but has also resulted in a loss of income for many bearers and practitioners of intangible cultural heritage. Those working in the performing arts and traditional crafts, who largely operate in the informal sector, have been particularly hard hit. Although it is still early to assess the economic costs, artisans the world over have responded to the survey noting the loss of livelihoods as they face challenges in supplying orders and accessing raw materials.
For detailed information please visit this website.
Living heritage continues to be important for all of us during times of crisis, providing a sense of connection and continuity and reinforcing the social bonds between us. How have you been engaging with your living heritage in response to the pandemic? And what role can living heritage play in such difficult times?
Share your story through our online survey and tell us your experience of living heritage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Permanent link: http://en.unesco.kz/unesco-launches-platform-on-living-heritage-and-covid-19
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Community Garden NDC Grows
The 37th annual Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar
"After the Deluge: What It Will Mean to Be Church in Post-pandemic Times"
The Most Rev. John Michael Botean, bishop of the Romanian Eparchy
of St. George the Martyr in Canton
View now or click here to watch on the Notre Dame College YouTube Channel
Beginning November 1, 2021
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About The Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar
Each year, Notre Dame College celebrates its collaboration with Byzantine Catholic, Orthodox and Roman Catholic eparchies and dioceses in sponsoring the Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar, which is free and open to the public. Offerings are accepted during the event.
The Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar is an annual dialogue between the clergy, bishops and laity of the Orthodox and Catholic churches in the Greater Cleveland area. It began with the shared vision of Fran Babic, former director of the Lifelong Learning Center at the College, and Notre Dame alumna the late Eleanor Malburg '84, administrative assistant in the College's Pastoral Ministry Office.
The seminar celebrated its 35th annual program in 2019.
The program is open to all Christians—Eastern and Western Traditions—and to all those interested in deepening their understanding of the Eastern Churches. Clergy, deacons, religious, seminarians and the faithful of our Churches are especially encouraged to participate.
The Notre Dame Department of Theology, in collaboration with Orthodox, Byzantine and Roman Catholic churches, presents the Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar with the hope that knowledge and ecumenical dialogue will lead to greater understanding and mutual respect.
The Eastern Churches Seminar planning committee, comprised of clergy and laity from the Orthodox, Byzantine Catholic and Roman Catholic traditions, seeks patrons to help defray seminar expenses. Donors contributing at least $100 will be listed on the patron page of the seminar program.
For more information, contact Sr. Karita Ivancic, associate professor of theology at Notre Dame, at 216.373.5357 or kivancic@ndc.edu.
Notre Dame College and co-sponsors presented the 36th Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar:
Very Reverend Alexander Garklavs
Eucharist in Art and Life
As the first virtual presentation in its 36-year history during 2020
https://youtu.be/5hHM1VypMfg
In the Christian traditions of East and West, Eucharist and art hold much in common. Both have sensory and spiritual dimensions. Both bring people together. Both transform minds and hearts. Both feed the soul's hunger for personal meaning and interpersonal communion. Both express praise and thanks to God. And both the Eucharist and the arts are about living life to the full. The Eucharist has inspired countless masterpieces of visual, musical, and literary art. In tum, the arts have added beauty and joy to the celebration of Eucharist. The interplay of Eucharist, art, and life is the focus of Father Alexander Garklavs' presentation for this year's Eastern Churches Seminar. Father Garklavs is currently pastor of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma, Ohio. He formerly served as chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America.


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North Shropshire by-election 2021
Call for taxi licence fees to be further reduced to keep drivers from leaving the job
By Elgan HearnMid WalesPoliticsPublished: Jan 14, 2022 Last Updated: Jan 14, 2022
A councillor called for taxi licence fees to be reduced further than proposed in a bid to keep taxi drivers behind the wheel.
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At a meeting of Powys County Council's Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee on Thursday, councillors discussed a proposal to bring Taxi licence fees down for 2022/23.
The fees are based on data from the two previous years.
In her report, Powys' senior taxi licensing officer, Sue Jones explained that the fees for 2022/23 have been calculated on an average of the costs for years 2019/20 before the pandemic, and 2020/21 when Covid emerged.
She estimated that by reducing the fees the council would see a loss of £9,000.
Councillor Gwilym Williams said: "Some taxi drivers tell me they are packing up due to fees and Covid."
He asked how many drivers were there in Powys and whether their numbers had gone up or down.
Ms Jones believed there were around 20 per cent fewer than before the pandemic because there had been a drop off in vehicle fee payments
Ms Jones said: "We are still getting new applications coming through which is heartening.
"It's been a hard time, business is slow and there's not so much work as the night-time economy is quiet due to restrictions."
Councillor Williams said "I still think these fees are too dear.
"People are more scattered around in Powys."
He explained that taxi drivers struggled because once they dropped a fare off at a destination, "that will be it."
Councillor Williams believed that other parts of Wales especially cities and larger towns, taxi drivers are more likely to pick up another fare when dropping someone off.
Councillor Williams said: "This Covid is not going away and because of the fees we're going to lose more, because of the trade they (taxi drivers) feel it's not worth it."
He was concerned there could be a lack of taxis to take children to school in parts of Powys.
Ms Jones told the committee that the fees cover all the work the council did to process the licences.
Committee chairman, Councillor Karl Lewis said: "There is a certain amount of work out there regardless."
Councillor Lewis hoped that Welsh Government health measures in place to protect the Welsh public against coronavirus, which affect "pubs and restaurants" could be lifted soon, to help drum up more trade for taxi drivers.
Councillors went on to vote in favour of the taxi fee reduction with 14 votes in favour and two votes against.
The fees changes now need to be advertised in the local press allowing a 28-day period for objections to be lodged.
If there are no objections they will come into force on April 1.
The fees for 2022/2 which don't include the cost for DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks are:
Hackney carriage private hire (1 year): £130 – dropping from £148
Driver licence (3 years): £248 – dropping from £260
Driver licence (1 year) : £140 -dropping from £150
Private Hire Operators (5 years): £387 – dropping from £405.
By Elgan Hearn
@ElganPowysLDR
Local Democracy Reporter covering Powys.
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You may want to second guess your favorite foods labeled as 'healthy'. They could be affecting your weight loss while meeting with a personal trainer. Check out this list and see if your grocery cart is undermining your fitness efforts.
The health-foods aisle has a way of making people fat—and unhealthy—and understandably pretty ticked-off. After all, isn't munching on (nasty-tasting) health foods supposed to be good for you?
That's especially true if you are noshing on any of these 5 health foods that—sorry to break it to you—can torpedo your health.
"Even though they're packed with healthy nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, juices—even green ones—are loaded with sugar. Juicing extracts all of the fiber in fruits and vegetables that help you feel full and condenses a large amount of sugar in one small bottle that's too easy to drink in one sitting," says nutritionist Rania Batayneh, M.P.H., author of The One One One Diet: The Simple 1:1:1 Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss.
If you're set on having a bottled juice or smoothie, first check the ingredients label and make sure it contains no more than 15 grams of carbohydrates per serving, says Kari Ikemoto, R.D., a registered dietitian with Health Care Partners medical group in Southern California. Ideally, it should only contain one serving of fruit. The rest should be veggies.
If your carrot chips are carrot chips and your parsnip chips are parsnip chips, that's one thing. But, more often than not, veggie chips are just potato chips with some veggie powder sprinkled in for coloring, Batayneh says. "Look at the ingredients panel if you want to see how much 'vegetable' your veggie chips actually contain: Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so whatever ingredients appear at the top of that list are the ones that make up the majority of the food."
Also look at the calorie, fat, sodium, and carb counts. Many veggie chips are just as fattening as the potato chips you're likely trying to avoid. You can also make better, healthier (and better-tasting) veggie chips at home. Thinly slice beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes, drizzle them with olive oil, and bake them at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until they're crisp, Ikemoto says. Sprinkle them with herbs and spices for some extra flavor.
Far too often, "smart," "whole grain," "healthy" cereals aren't all that different than the sugary stuff you ate as a kid. Case in point: On average, foods displaying the yellow Whole Grain Stamp contain more sugar and calories than do whole-grain foods that don't sport the label, according to research from Harvard University.
Instead of looking at the front of the box to make your selection, look at the back. The cereal should contain fewer than 10 grams of sugar per serving, at least 5 grams fiber per serving, and contain bran in the ingredients.
"The fiber in bran has been shown to help reduce cholesterol, regulate blood sugars, and contain beneficial antioxidants. However, commercially produced fiber like resistant starch, polydextrose, indigestible dextrins, and inulin may not provide the same benefits of plant-based fibers like wheat and oat bran," Ikemoto says.
"Many protein bars contain as much sugar as a candy bar but with a few extra grams of protein. As a result, you're getting a few grams of protein—often from questionable sources—along with copious amounts of sugar, trans fats, and other fillers," Batayneh says. Get your protein from whole foods like eggs, meat, poultry, fish, beans, and legumes, even after a workout.
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GOP Let 'Em Eat Cake Stimulus Plan
On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced the so-called Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act.
It's long on benefitting US business interests, woefully short on helping tens of millions of jobless, homeless, food insecure, and other needy Americans.
Below is what's in it:
$1,200 for single taxpayers and heads of household, $2,400 for married couples filing jointly, plus an additional $500 per child up to age-17 and other dependents in recipient households with no income of their own.
The amount is identical to the months earlier CARES Act adopted in March.
The above amounts apply to singles earning $75,000 or less, heads of households with income of $112,500 or less, and married couples earning up to $150,000.
Scaled down amounts go to households earning up to $99,000/$198,000 for married couples.
Amounts received are free from federal and state debt collection — except for past due child support payments.
So-called now expired Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefit of $600 weekly to qualified recipients is cut to $200 through September.
Beginning October 1, this amount would be replaced by 70% of lost wages — combined with state unemployment insurance (UI) up to a maximum of $500 weekly.
States would be given $2 billion to upgrade their UI systems — to be more able to handle a surge in claims of over one million weekly for 18 straight weeks.
Companies with 300 or fewer workers that experienced at least a 50% reduction in revenues would get $190 billion to prevent layoffs — even though CARES Act recipient firms used earlier amounts gotten for other purposes, including executive pay and bonuses.
HEALS Act recipient firms would be able to borrow up to 2.5 times their monthly payroll amounts up to $2 million.
The amount received would be forgivable if at least 60% of the total is used to pay workers.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) would also be authorized to provide up to $100 billion in 20-year maturity/1% interest loans to so-called "recovery sector businesses."
They include firms in low-income areas with 500 or fewer workers who've had at least a 50% decline in revenues.
The so-called Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) will increase from 50% on certain wages to 65% for qualified firms.
The HEALS Act would permit the ERTC for firms up to 500 employees on all their wages.
The GOP bill would also temporarily expand the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) to employers hiring individuals in qualified groups, including COVID-19 unemployment recipients.
A new refundable 50% payroll tax credit of firms' qualified employee protection expenses would be created, including for COVID-19 testing and personal protection equipment (PPE).
Current federal tax law permits 50% of business meals to be expensed. The HEALS Act increases the deduction to 100%.
$306 billion would be provided for so-called health-related emergencies, including $105 billion for schools to reopen in the coming weeks.
Companies, hospitals, and schools would get COVID-19-related liability protection — preventing lawsuits except in cases of gross negligence.
The GOP bill largely excludes aid to states and local governments.
GOP and the Dems so-called Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions HEROES legislation are $2 trillion dollars apart in benefits.
On Monday, Dem House Speaker Pelosi issued a statement saying:
"I call upon the Republican leadership of the House and Senate and representatives of the President to come to the Speaker's Office and join Leader Schumer and me within a half an hour of releasing their plan today to negotiate and get the job done."
The GOP bill largely favors business, offering crumbs alone to tens of millions of jobless Americans.
Congress is scheduled to recess on August 7, a week from Friday, leaving around 10 days for Republicans and Dems to resolve major differences in their bills.
At a time of unprecedented hardships to countless millions of US households because of economic collapse not likely to ease any time soon, vital aid is needed to help ordinary Americans get by as long as crisis conditions last.
Note: The GOP HEALS Act omits mention of extending a moratorium on evictions from residences with federal guaranteed mortgages.
It's essential in a final bill to prevent a potential explosion of the nation's homeless.
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On Friday 29th September we said a fond farewell to our old Birley Fields office in Hulme after more than 11 and a half years.
We commenced operations in our new headquarters situated at City Gate in Sale on Monday 2nd October.
You can find our contact details in the Contact Us page of the website.
Preserving our Stone Library
What do we do with a room full of natural stone samples that can't move to our new office with us?
This was the million dollar question that our Manchester based staff was recently faced with when planning for our move to Sale, Manchester.
With the new office being smaller, there was no room for the natural stone library that Vetter has built up over the last twenty years. With a determination to ensure that the stone was put to good use and diverted from landfill, Vetter approached the Stone Federation of Great Britain and asked if they would assist us by contacting the Stonemasonry departments of UK colleges to offer the stones for free.
A room full of free natural stone proved extremely popular with Weymouth College responding almost immediately to the email offer. On Wednesday 30th August, Lee Saunders and David Good undertook a 500+ mile round trip to Manchester to prepare the seven tonnes of stone for the journey to its new home.
The samples will form a resource and learning library providing the students and wider community hands on experience working with materials from all over the world, something they don't have at present.
We are delighted that our stone library has been preserved and to know that it will make a big difference to the learning experience that Weymouth College are able to offer. The stone will now be used for many years to come educating the next generation of stonemasons, stone specialists and geologists.
RoSPA Awards 2017
We are very pleased to have continued our winning streak again this year with the award of our third Gold Medal for Occupational Health and Safety in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2017.
Our award was presented to us on Wednesday 12th July at a ceremony in Birmingham.
RoSPA Gold Medal 2016
We are delighted to have been awarded our second RoSPA Gold Medal for Occupational Health and Safety in the 60th year of the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016.
Through the scheme, which is open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas, judges consider entrants' overarching occupational health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.
Our award was presented on Wednesday 13th July at a ceremony in Birmingham.
Christmas should be about more than survival
The Wood Street Mission is a registered children's charity which helps children and families living in Manchester and Salford with everyday items most of us take for granted.
Founded in 1869 by Alfred Alsop, the Wood Street Mission has given over 140 years of unbroken service to families in need. Their mission is to help alleviate the effects of poverty on local children and their families through practical help, and their vision is that all children in the local area should live a life free from poverty.
For many years now staff based at Laing O'Rourke Manchester office has supported the charity with their Christmas appeal through the donation of non-perishable goods, toys and money.
When we were looking for ways to contribute to their volunteering target for this year, we decided to make contact with the Wood Street Mission to see if they could be of help.
Christine Ellis, who coordinated the volunteering opportunity for Vetter explains: 'I was made aware that the Wood Street Mission might be in need of extra volunteers to sort through and deal with the huge amount of donations received for their Christmas appeal, in addition to those arriving on a daily basis. I made contact with the Operations Manager, who was delighted to hear from us and very happy to accept our offer to help where needed.
Over a number of days in November and December, members of staff from both Vetter and LO'R set to work sorting through donations of food, putting together food and toy bags and helping to distribute the donations to the many families that are referred for help.
Last year, thanks to volunteers and supporters, the Wood Street Mission were able to help over 2,000 struggling local families with food, and new toys for over 4,500 children, so that they could enjoy the Christmas season too.
We very much hope to work with the Wood Street Mission again in the future with any of their appeals; Clothing, Easter, School Uniform, Children's Book club and Christmas.
Project Completion - Blavatnik School of Government
The Blavatnik School of Government is one of the youngest and most vibrant departments of the University of Oxford. Founded in 2010, thanks to a £75m donation by American philanthropist Leonard Blavatnik and an additional £26m from the University of Oxford, they are a global school pursuing a vision for a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed.
Although the school welcomed its first students in September 2012, the staff, students and academics were housed across three locations until a new, world-class facility could be built to provide the School's permanent home. In addition to their monetary donation, the University donated a piece of land within the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter where the new building now proudly stands. The BSG is the first purpose-built UK school dedicated to improving government through research and education.
For Vetter UK, the project involved the installation of approximately 1800m2 of natural stone paving to the external area surrounding the building, as well as the installation of all street furniture inclusive of 52 no. Sheffield cycle stands, 1 no. timber bench and 1 no litter bin. Whilst on site, Vetter also carried out additional works including the installation and paving of various manhole covers, as well as the installation of 61 no. granite kerbs and 15 no. street bollards.
Vetter UK formed part of an integrated Laing O'Rourke team alongside Laing O'Rourke Construction, Expanded Structures and Crown House. One of the main challenges faced by the team included the logistics of working within a tight city centre location and around a live university campus.
Oxford University has so far educated 26 British Prime Ministers and over 30 other world leaders.
RoSPA Gold Medal
We are delighted to have received confirmation of our seventh consecutive RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety.
The award will be presented in July 2015 at a ceremony in Birmingham.
Forest garden fun
Is there a better way to give something back to the local community than by spending a day working outside in the fresh air? Well, not according to our teams of employees who have given over 200+ hours since Feb 2014 volunteering at Manchester's Hulme Community Garden Centre.
On Wednesday 25th March, another six volunteers took on the challenge to create a new pathway around the project's forest garden development.
The team began their day by clearing the designated pathway of all weeds, rubble and general rubbish to create a cleaner surface ready to receive the bedding and path finish.
In order to ensure the completion of the project in one day, the pathway was split in to smaller sections with the team sharing the work of laying the sand bedding, raking, levelling and compacting, before adding the woodchip mulch finish on top, raking, levelling and moving on.
The path was created using entirely donated and recyclable materials, with the finishing touch being the addition of a new path edge to the entrance of the forest garden made of disused logs.
Over the past year we have thoroughly enjoyed working with Hulme Community Garden Centre assisting them to make their ambitious plans for the future become a reality.
Our latest Volunteering Venture
A real team effort was made last week at the Hulme Community Garden Centre in Manchester, where Vetter UK teamed up with staff from Laing O'Rourke Construction and Select Plant Hire to provide voluntary help preparing the garden centre for their current shipping container conversion project and forest garden area development.
Following on from our Volunteering project at HCGC earlier in the year, we have built up a good relationship with the Garden Centre staff and have been keen to offer our assistance again where needed. The ambitious shipping container project will be built entirely from donated recyclable materials given to the centre by local Manchester businesses and residents and will bring a much needed indoor area for all the regular volunteers, allowing them to relax and make drinks etc whilst on site. 12 Architecture students from Sheffield University have been tasked with bridging the gap between the two containers to create an external space with a roof canopy.
So far this year a fantastic 221 voluntary hours have been donated by staff from Vetter UK, Laing O'Rourke and Select Plant Hire, in addition to a donation of £6,000 from the Laing O'Rourke Transforming the Future Fund to help the garden centre with their future plans.
Going forward we hope to continue our association with this amazing garden centre and help them achieve their aim of updating the site for the local community. They are a not-for-profit horticultural project which provides a volunteer, education and training hub for the community and socially excluded people across Greater Manchester.
For more information, please visit www.hulmegardencentre.org.uk
Project Completion: Beswick Community Hub
The Beswick Community Hub is a large development of new public facilities for the local area in East Manchester. The scheme forms part of the Etihad Campus materplan, a partnership between Manchester City Council and Manchester City FC.
We began work in mid-June 2014 at what is now known as the East Manchester Leisure Centre (which forms part of the Hub project), where we were responsible for the design, supply and installation of the ceramic tiling to the swimming pool and surrounding areas, the changing village and foyer, including the stairs.
Working to a tight programme to ensure that the leisure centre was complete and ready for opening in early October, our team installed 800m² of tiling to the walls and floor of the pool, including render and self levelling screed, and a further 2700m² of tiles to the changing village, which includes mosaic feature walls and the main foyer (inc stairs).
Built as a community hub for all ages the leisure centre features facilities such as a 35m by 21m pool with a moveable bottom, so that the pool can split into two, 70 new gym workstations, a dance studio and new grass pitches which will openin 2015.
The East Manchester Leisure Centre is the first of three new centres to open following a leisure shake-up around three years ago. Hough End in Withington will open in June 2015 and will be followed by Levenshulme at the end of the year.
Project Completion: The Leadenhall Building
Standing 224 metres tall, with 45 floors of prime commercial office space and the fastest panoramic lifts in Europe, the Leadenhall Building is the latest landmark to grace the City of London skyline. Also known as 'the Cheesegrater' due to its distinctive wedge like shape, the building is one of the tallest in the UK offering stunning views south, east and west over London and beyond.
We were responsible for the design, supply and installation of 6,500m² of semi dry screed to level B1 and levels 2-45, 6,000m² of Domus terra tiling to level B1 and levels 3-45, 200m² of Domus Foscer tiling to level B1 and 2,300m² of Granite paving to the ground floor, as well as 820m² of granite flooring to levels 1&2, 314m of granite edging and 130m² of granite sets to the ground floor, 430m of slot drains and 1,200m of structural movement joints from the ground floor to level 45.
Challenges faced by the team included the logistics of workings in a tight city centre location, the coordination of deliveries to site for installation and the laying of screed during the winter months. With no storage facilities on the ground floor, all materials were held by our suppliers at their facilities and called to site on a 'just in time' basis for installation. Over the duration of the project, approximately 1550 one ton bags of sand and 249 pallets of cement (12,400 bags) were used, in addition to over 1000 linear meters of structural movement joints. On each floor 20 x one ton bags of sand and three pallets of cement had to be distributed which was a challenging process in itslef, not only for delivery to site, but the coordination of 'just in time' deliveries with the booking of the site good hoist for materials to be taken straight to the areas of installation. To avoid moisture getting in to the screed during the winter season, specialist insulation blankers were fitted over thr screed to protect and allow sufficient drying tie.
Due to the standard of our work and the processes we follow as a company, the Vetter UK team were awarded six consecutive 'Quality Contractor of the month' awards by main contractor Laing O'Rourke during 2013.
Kick-Off at Victoria Centre, Nottingham
Our latest retail project kicked off at the beginning of July, when we commenced work at the Intu Victoria Shopping Centre in Nottingham. The works involve a combination of breaking out of existing tiles, screeding and new tiling to the upper mall, over tiling to the lower mall as well as external hard landscaping. In total the packages cover approximately 11,000m².
Materials being used include Chinese Granite for the External Hard Landscaping package and full body Porcelain tiles for the internal malls.
With the shopping centre remaining a live environment for the duration of the project, the works are taking place out of hours on nightshift. This is proving a particular challenge with the restrictions on noise after 10pm. In order for the shopping centre to be fully operational each day, we are installing a temporary floor solution to the live malls. PVC chequer tiles are being installed allowing the general public to safely access shops and cross between temporary/existing/new floors without issue. The tiles are both flexible and hard wearing with a very high slip resistance providing a sustainable product that can used over and over again. The interlocking Jigsaw edge means that once installed they stay firmly in place with almost zero maintenance, imperative in a busy live shopping mall.
The project is due for completion by the end of March 2015.
Project Completion: Oxford Brookes University
We have recently successfully completed our works on the £65 million redevelopment of the Oxford Brookes University campus in Oxford.
The project was split in to three phases; an extension to the Abercrombie building with its Glass Tank exhibition, the new John Henry Brookes building which houses a new library, lecture theatre and teaching space and the third phase New Colonnade building, cafe & shops which are due to open later in the summer. The overall scope of works included new build, as well as extension and refurbishments to existing buildings and landscaping.
Vetter UK were responsible for the design, supply and installation of approx 1,150m² of external stone cladding, 4,250m² of internal stone flooring (inc 4,250m² of insulation and screeding), 6,800m² of hard landscaping and 900lm of bleachers and steps across phases one and two.
Materials used include Chinese Granites GRA 921 & G684, Purbeck Buff Limetstone, Precast Concrete and Block Paving.
The project was recently awarded 3 RIBA South Regional Awards, with the John Henry Brookes building picking up the Sustainability Award, a Regional Award and the overall RIBA South Building of the Year.
Project Award: Kings Gate & The Zig Zag Building
Vetter UK is pleased to announce that we have recently been awarded the internal fit-out package to the east side of the new Kings Gate & the Zig Zag Building development in central London.
Working for main contractor Lend Lease, we are responsible for the supply and installation of natural stone from Germany, Portugal and Tunisia to the bathrooms and ground floor reception area, together with the ground floor stairs and lift cars.
Situated only a few hundred yards from Buckingham Palace, this mixed-use scheme comprises both residential (Kings Gate) and offices (the Zig Zag Building).
The development will transform the area into a vibrant West End hub. Works will commence next month and are due for completion in December 2014.
Project Completion: Manchester Town Hall & Central Library
Vetter UK has successfully completed their works on the £93.5m transformation of the Grade II* listed Manchester Town Hall & Central Library.
This challenging scheme consisted of both new build and refurbishment/restoration work to transform these 1930's buildings to an open multi functional facility for all. As part of the substantial changes to the Central Library building, a feature stairs and lift core was introduced between each of the five floors. This encompassed design from the company's BIM team and included glazed lift shafts and radiating steel staircases to which Vetter UK supplied and fixed UK sourced limestone treads, risers and landings together with feature flooring to each of the floor levels. The restoration of significant heritage spaces (such as Rates Hall) together with the Grade II* buildings now being connected for the first time, has created a more accessible, multifunctional public facility for use as an extended lending library, new civic Customer Service Centre, public cafe and multimedia library.
We were responsible for the restoration to the external and internal facades, paving to the colonnades, together with new build flooring. To the parapets of the Mount Street elevation, an arrangement of embedded steel supports had corroded to such an extent that masonry had fallen off and was of continuing risk to those using the pavements below. We took down these parapets exposing as much of the steel as practically possible to allow treatment of the steel before then re-erecting the parapet, incorporating a new "Stanton Moor" sandstone string course. As with all works to listed buildings, the proposed works required a series of hold points to agree methods and materials with Heritage representatives.
The entrance on St Peters Square now provides access to the Library over a newly laid entrance foyer floor. We supplied and fixed Portuguese limestone to the floor area to replicate the original floor pattern layout, which had been lost over the years, through extensive damage and the overlaying of floor coverings to hide it.
RoSPA Gold number 6
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded our sixth consecutive RoSPA Gold award for Occupational Health and Safety.
RoSPA Gold awards are presented in recognition of 'very high levels of performance, demonstrating excellent occupational health and safety management systems and culture, exceptional control of risk and very low levels of error, harm and loss.'
The RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Awards scheme is the largest and longest-running programme of its kind in the UK. It recognises commitment to accident and ill health prevention and is open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas. The scheme not only looks at accidents records, but also entrants overall health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.
The award will be presented in June 2014 at a ceremony in London.
Paving the way
Can you bring a community together through gardening? Manchester's Hulme Community Garden Centre has made it their mission to do so – with a recent helping hand from Vetter UK.
The not-for-profit horticultural project provides a volunteer, education and training hub for the community and socially excluded people across Greater Manchester.
A perfect fit for Vetter UK when our volunteers were looking for ways to contribute to the volunteer hours target set out in our Sustainability Challenge 2013-14.
Sarah Meah, who coordinated the project, explains: "I knew that the garden centre had been granted a plot of land by the Council to enable them to double the size of their gardens, but due to limited funding and sponsors they had made little progress with its development. So, last July I met with them to discuss how we could assist them in moving the development forward."
Having already donated 50m2 of natural granite paving to create an accessible route for visitors with physical disabilities, 13 Vetter UK employees joined community volunteers in the middle of February to clear the designated area, build new flower beds and install the paving.
From pre-construction advice stage, through to the design, procurement of materials and finally work on site, the team clocked up over 150 volunteer hours with the project.
One of our main objectives was to share our expertise and knowledge with the garden centre staff and volunteers, so that they could use these new found skills to benefit the gardens in the future.
We also benefited as a team: being outside in the fresh air helped to boost morale and gave a lot of people the opportunity to work together in a different way. Plus, we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the local community.
Vetter hopes to work with Hulme Community Garden Centre again in the future.


Rows 1 and 2 K3, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
Rows 3 and 4 P3, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2, p3.
With A, cast on 32 sts. Work in seed st until piece measures 3". Work in St st until piece measures 9". Work in seed st until piece measures 15".
With B, k 1 row. pm in last worked st for beg of house block. Cont in St st until piece measures 18½".
Row 3 Sl 1, knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more—5 sts.
Next row Sl 1, S2KP, k1—3 sts.
Next row Sl 1, k to end.
Next row S2KP. Fasten off.
Rep last 2 rows until blanket measures 25½"/70cm from beg.
Row 225 With D, k8; with B, p to last 20 sts; with C, k12; with B, k8.
Row 3 [K1, p1] 4 times, turn.
2) When changing colors, twist yarns on WS to prevent holes. Use a separate ball of yarn for each large block of color.
The ssk symbol on row 20 of the chart should be eliminated.
Row 8 P2, k6, p2, *p2, k2, p4, k2, p4, k6, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 12 P2, k6, p2, *p3, T3F, T3B, p5, k6, p2; rep from * to end.
Omit numbers along left side of each chart. See Note 3 on how to work charts.
Row 1 (RS) K5, yo, *k6, SKP, k2tog, k6, yo, k2, yo; rep from * to last 21 sts, k6 SKP, k2tog, k6, yo, k5.
2. Border row 2 Sl 4 wyif, p to last 4 sts, sl 4 wyif.
*Work rows 1—12 of pat st 3 times; rep from * in color sequence as foll: A, B, C, D, A, B, C. With D, work rows 1—12 of pat st twice, then rep rows 1—11 once.
Rows 1 and 3 (RS) With MC, k4, *p1, k5; rep from * to last 5 sts, p1, k4.
Rows 2 and 4 With MC, *k3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 5 With CC, k4, *p1, k5; rep from * to last 5 sts, p1, k4.
Row 6 With CC, *k3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep rows 1–6 for garter rib pat.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 P3, *yo, k4, k2tog*, p2, [k1tbl] twice, p2; rep from * to * once, p3.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 K3, p6, k2, [p1tbl] twice, k2, p6, k3.
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15 P3, *ssk, k4, yo*, p2, [k1tbl] twice, p2; rep from * to * once, p3.
With MC, cast on 142 sts. Work 9 rows in garter stitch, end with a WS row.
Keeping first and last 6 sts of every row in garter stitch for border, work basketweave pat for 22 rows.
Next (dec) rnd [Knit to 1 st before marked st, SK2P] 4 times.
2. The chart shows 4 extra stitches. Do the increases and decreases as drawn beginning with 19 stitches and ending with 21 stitches.
Row 6 P2, *drop next st from LH needle, insert tip of RH needle in st 5 rows below and knit, catching the 4 loose strands behind the new st, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 1 (RS) With A, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog—1 st dec'd.
1) The changes from the published version begin on page 14.
2) The M6 inc is replaced in each use by (k1, p1) 3 times into yo. Please note addition of a single yo on rnd before 6-st and 2- st incs.
3) Semicolons (;) are used to separate the leaves within the 4 pattern repeats beg with rnd 14.
Cast on 6 sts evenly over 3 dpn. Join, taking care not to twist sts, and place marker (pm) on first st for beg of rnds. Move marker up as knitting progresses. Change to circular needle when there are too many sts to work on dpns.
Rnd 1 [Kfb] 6 times - 12 sts.
Rnd 2 [K3, pm] 3 times, k3 - 3 sts in 4 marked sections. Slip markers every rnd.
Rnd 3 [K1, yo, k1, yo, k1] 4 times - 5 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 5 [K1, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, k1] 4 times - 7 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 6 and all even rnds K the knits and yos, p the purls, unless otherwise instructed.
Rnd 7 [K1, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k1] 4 times - 9 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 9 [K1, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1] 4 times -11 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 11 [K1, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k1] 4 times - 13 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 13 [K1, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k1] 4 times - 15 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 14 [K1, p2, k9, p2, k1; yo] 4 times - 16 sts in each marked sections.
Rnd 15 [K1, p2, skp, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, p1) 3 times into yo] 4 times - 21 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 17 [K1, p2, skp, k5, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) twice] 4 times - 23 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 19 [K1, p2, skp, k3, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, k1) twice] 4 times - 25 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 21 [K1, p2, skp, k1, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k1) twice] 4 times - 27 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 23 [K1, p2, S2KP, p2, k1; (k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1) twice] 4 times - 29 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 25 [Skp, p3, k2tog; (k1, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k1) twice] 4 times - 31 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 27 [Skp, p1, k2tog; (k1, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k1) twice] 4 times - 33 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 28 [K1, p1, k1; k1, p2, k9, p2, k1; yo; k1, p2, k9, p2, k1 4 times - 34 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 29 [S2KP; k1, p2, skp, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, p2, k1; ( k1, p1) 3 times into yo; k1, p2, skp, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, p2, k1] 4 times - 37 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 30 [P1; k1, p2, k9, p2, k1; k3; k3; k1, p2, k9, p2, k1] 4 times - 37 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 32 and all even rnds through end K the knits and the yos in leaf motifs, p the purls and yos between leaf motifs.
Rnd 31 [P1, yo; k1, p2, skp, k5, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) twice; k1, p2, skp, k5, k2tog, p2, k1; yo] 4 times - 39 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 33 [P2, yo; k1, p2, skp, k3, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, k1) twice; k1, p2, skp, k3, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p1 ] 4 times - 41 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 35 [ P3, yo; k1, p2, skp, k1, k2tog, p2, k1; (k1, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k1) twice; k1, p2, skp, k1, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p2 ] 4 times - 43 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 37 [P4, yo; k1, p2, S2KP, p2, k1; (k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1) twice, k1, p2, S2KP, p2, k1; yo, p3] 4 times - 45 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 39 [P5, yo; skp, p3, k2tog; (k1, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k1) twice; skp, p3, k2tog; yo, p4] 4 times - 47 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 41 [P6, yo; skp, p1, k2tog; (k1, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k1) twice, skp, p1, k2tog; yo, p5] 4 times - 49 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 43 [P7, yo; S2KP; (k1, p2, skp, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, p2, k1) twice, S2KP; yo, p6] 4 times - 47 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 44 [P8; k1; k1, p2, k9, p2, k1; yo; k1, p2, k9, p2, k1; k1, p7] 4 times - 48 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 45 [P8, yo; k2tog, p2, skp, k5, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p2 into yo, yo; k1, p2, skp, k5, k2tog, p2, k2tog; yo, p7] 4 times - 47 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 47 [P9, yo; k1, p2, skp, k3, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p1; yo, p2, yo; p1, yo; k1, p2, skp, k3, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p8 ] 4 times - 49 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 49 [P10, yo; k1, p2, skp, k1, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p3; yo, p2, yo; p3, yo; k1, p2, skp, k1, k2tog, p2, k1; yo, p9] 4 times - 51 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 51 [P11, yo; k1, p2, S2KP, p2, k1; yo, p5; yo, p2, yo; p5, yo; k1, p2, S2KP, p2, k1; yo, p10] 4 times- 53 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 53 [P12, yo; skp, p3, k2tog; yo, p7; yo, p2, yo; p7, yo; skp, p3, k2tog; yo, p11 ] 4 times - 55 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 55 [P13, yo; skp, p1, k2tog; yo, p9; yo, p2, yo; p9, yo; skp, p1, k2tog; yo, p12 ] 4 times - 57 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 57 [P14, yo; S2KP; yo, p11; yo, p2, yo; p11, yo; S2KP; yo, p13] 4 times - 59 sts.
Rnd 59 [P29; yo, p2, yo; p28] 4 times - 61 sts in each marked section.
Rnd 60 [P31, place marker, p30] 4 times, AT SAME TIME, remove 3 original markers, leave marker for beg of rnd.
Rnd 61 [P to 1 st before marker, yo, p1, slip marker, p1, yo] 4 times - 63 sts in each marked section.
Rep last 2 rnds 10 times more - 83 sts in each marked section.
Next rnd P to marker, [remove marker, bind off to next marker] 3 times, remove marker, p to end - 83 sts. Work back and forth in rev St st rows until 6"/15 above bind-off. Bind off.
Omit "Note Cast-on row is first row of row of stripe pat."
76 rows B, [6 rows A, 6 rows, C, 6 rows A, 24 rows B] twice, 6 rows A, 6 rows, C, 6 rows A, cont with B to end.
54 rows A, 24 rows C, 56 rows A, 10 rows B, 10 rows A, 30 rows C, cont with A to end.
30 rows A, [4 rows C, 4 rows A] 4 times, 20 rows B, 70 rows A, 4 rows C, 4 rows A, 4 rows C, cont with A to end.
30 rows B, [6 rows C, 4 rows B] twice, 6 rows C, 30 rows B, 30 rows A, 30 rows B, [4 rows C, 4 rows B] 3 times, 4 rows C, cont with B to end.
With B, cast on 128 sts using provisional cast on method.
1. 3 balls of #812 (turquoise B) are needed to complete this blanket.
2. The final stitch count of the picked up stitches for side panel 5 is 90 sts.
Remove double stars before Next row (RS) instructions. You will not repeat from here in the pattern.
**Next row (RS) With MC, k5; with A, k10; work first row of chart B; with A, k10; work appropriate row of stripe pat over next 78 sts; with A, k10; work first row of chart B; with A, k10; with MC, k5.
Cont as established to end of chart B, end with a WS row.
Next row (RS) With MC, k5; with A, k25; work stripe pat over next 78 sts; with A, k25; with MC, k5.
Next row (WS) With MC, k5; with A, p25; work stripe pat over next 78 sts; with A, p25; with MC, k5.
Rep from ** twice more, working only 10 rows after Chart B during final rep instead of 14 rows.
Next row (RS) With MC, k5; with A, p128; with MC, k5.
Next row With MC, k5; with A, p128; with MC, k5.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times more, end with a WS row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, end with a WS row. Break A.