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To mark IDC Herzliya's 20th anniversary, we spent a day following Prof. Uriel Reichman, IDC's founder and president, and Jonathan Davis, VP for External Relations, around its delightful campus.
The New York Yankees reportedly offered Jewish free agent Kevin Youkilis a one-year, $12 million contract.
Youkilis, a three-time All Star for the Boston Red Sox before being traded to the Chicago White Sox in June, was leaning toward accepting the offer, a source told The New York Times.
The offer would have Youkilis play third base, replacing Alex Rodriguez, who is expected to be sidelined until next June because of hip surgery. The Cleveland Indians are also said to be interested in signing Youkilis, according to the Times.
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Leaning toward accepting the offer! What rarefied air Kevin breathes. I'll play for $6 mill.
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Israeli scientists at Ben Gurion University of the Negev have discovered an earlier way to diagnose brain damage.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel handed in his resignation Monday to President Barack Obama.
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Glick said, the Arabs who are sanctifying Al Aqsa and Islam are those Arabs who are saving lives, like those on the hospital staff who treated him.
Lapid has everything to lose and Livni has nothing to lose.
Iran wants to buy more time and Israel, not Kerry, may have to pay the price.
Sometimes we get what we pray for.
Israel remains stained with a stain of racism.
Bnei Sakhnin vs. Beitar Jerusalem last night at the Doha Stadium in Sakhnin. Sakhnin won 1-0.
Iran says it won't make a deal with world powers over its nuclear development program by the Nov. 24 deadline.
Security leaders re-activate a special unit in Israel as Arab rioters injure four police officers in Jerusalem.
The doctors completed their surgery and accomplished what they set out to repair.
Israel's cabinet decides to clear obstacles for employment of immigrating professionals.
The task force will aim at keeping Americans from joining ISIS and other radical Muslim murder gangs.
Her tweet proves a baroness can be a twit.
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A Canadian university professor was charged in Paris on Saturday in the deadly 1980 synagogue bombing in Paris that killed four and injured more than 40. The arraignment of Hassan Diab came hours after he arrived in Paris after being extradited from Canada following a six-year fight to prevent it. Canada's Supreme Court last week […]
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"Operation 'Hospitals of Hope' is an integral part of the vision of MASHAV and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel of helping nations in need, including nations without diplomatic relations with Israel.
The lab will operate in both Israel and New York, and will allow researchers to explore technologies in areas including communication and coordination, food and wellness, education and safety, and information and entertainment.
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In boosting the production quality, which no longer sounds so perverse, Mac's also brought sincerity to his tunes while showcasing his delightfully warped guitar playing. Mac DeMarco may assume a trashy façade, but beneath that lies a genuinely talented songwriter who writes what he knows and keeps us entertained.There's a sizeable difference in the sound between Rock and Roll Night Club and 2. Why is that?I guess I was actually trying to record an album with 2. I tried to write nice songs, instead of writing jokey rock'n'roll jammy wammies.Rock and Roll Night Club sounds a lot like Makeout Videotape. How conscious was the decision to move away from your old band?The name just changed. Makeout Videotape was always me recording at home, for the most part, anyway, sometimes my friend Alex would do some recording, but he was back in Edmonton and I was in Montreal. I just figured I might as well switch the name up.Your shows are known for being raunchfests, yet the songs aren't very reflective of that. How different is Mac on stage from in the studio?On stage, we usually get pretty goofy. I think it's good though. If we're getting all loose and goofy, the crowd usually lightens up and starts having a funkier time. In the studio, I just sit around in my stinky underwear in my living room for a couple weeks. I guess the difference is the clothing.Even the promo pics for 2 show quite a change. What type of persona were you looking for glamming it up for the first record?All those glam photos are from Halloween a couple years ago. It was pretty funny, with all the press people using these photos of me all over, but it gets a little old after a while.A mini-album and a full-length in one year are impressive. How committed to this prolific work ethic are you?Now that people are listening to my music, more and more it makes me want to make more and more music. I like pumping them out like this; it makes me feel like I'm actually doing something with my time.Jizz jazz: how dedicated are you to making it a legit subgenre?I'm going to pump the world's ass full of jizz jazz.When you're performing, is there any conscience stopping you from sticking you finger in your butt and then in your mouth? And how many mornings after have you said, "That may not have been the best idea"?Pretty much every time I get really drunk I wake up feeling like that.Because of your live antics, I'm sure people come to see Mac DeMarco expecting some crazy stuff to happen. How do you feel about having those expectations?Usually when people roll up with those expectations, I try my hardest to keep it clean. It's sort of annoying, I guess, but it's definitely my own fault [laughs].You relocated to Montreal from Vancouver last year. What forced the move and would you say it's been beneficial?Nothing really forced the move, I just wanted to try out another place. I've liked it okay so far — not really sure if it's beneficial in any way. It's pretty cheap to live there, so I guess that's a bonus. I don't have to work, really ,and can work on music way more.I YouTubed you and on the side was a video called "Creepiest Pedophile of ALL Time." What do you know about that video?That's my friend Gary in the video. He's whipping up some tasty poo poo caca and dirtying his pump piece with caca chicken wipes.Why Viceroys? Why not one of those dirty Quebec brands of smokes?I've tried those Galouises or whatever they're called. They suck ass.Everyone in Canada loves shopping at Target. 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San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - San Antonio stifled the Splash Brothers and Tony Parker carried the load for the Spurs in a dominant second half.
Parker tallied 16 of his 25 points in the second half and added 10 assists in the Spurs' 109-91 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of this Western Conference semifinal.
Parker was 9-of-16 from the field for San Antonio, which can advance to the Western Conference finals for the eighth time in 15 years with a win in Oakland on Thursday.
The Spurs outscored Golden State 55-40 over the final 24 minutes, when San Antonio recorded 18 points off 11 Warriors turnovers.
"Careless with the basketball," Warriors head coach Mark Jackson said of the second half. "We got out of character on both sides of the ball."
Kawhi Leonard registered 17 points and seven rebounds, Danny Green netted 16 points and Tim Duncan added 14 points and 11 boards in the triumph.
The Spurs recorded 30 assists on 40 made field goals.
"We made shots, the ball movement was good," Parker said. "So hopefully we can do the same thing in Golden State. That's a big key for us ... We have to play Spurs basketball and move their defense."
The potent backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were limited to a combined 13 points on 6-of-22 shooting for Golden State, which got 25 points and seven rebounds from Harrison Barnes.
Curry, who had been averaging 26 points per game through the first four games of this set, had nine points. He was 1-of-7 from beyond the arc. Thompson poured in just four points and had been averaging 20 in the series.
Jarrett Jack netted 20 points off the bench in defeat.
The Warriors trailed 54-51 at the break and got within 60-58 after Carl Landry hit a jumper with 9:05 left in the third. San Antonio, though, countered with an 11-2 run to seize control of the tilt.
Green nailed a 3-pointer and after Parker stole the ball from Jack, he fed Green for a two-handed dunk on the fastbreak to cap the surge and up the advantage to 71-60 midway through the frame.
San Antonio took an 83-72 cushion into the fourth, and after Golden State whittled the deficit to 90-82 following a 6-0 spurt with 7:19 to go, the Spurs responded with a 12-2 swing to put the game away.
Parker converted back-to-back buckets before Manu Ginobili capped the burst with a right wing trey to vault San Antonio to a 102-84 margin with 4:04 left.
Earlier, the Warriors held a 15-12 lead midway through the opening frame before the Spurs retaliated as Parker scored six points during a 15-0 run, which Ginobili capped with a three to give the hosts a 27-15 cushion.
San Antonio took a 37-28 advantage into the second, but Golden State charged back into the game after starting the stanza on a 14-7 flurry to get within 44-42.
San Antonio shot 52.6 percent (20-of-38) in the second half ... Ginobili had
10 points off the bench ... Golden State held a 16-9 edge in second-chance
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Steven Tyler to Appear at Senate Hearing on Invasion of Privacy Bill
STEVEN TYLER has gone from breaking the law, to making the law with his new proposed Senate bill.
Hawaii Senate Bill 465, also known as the Steven Tyler Act, would create a civil cause of action for "constructive invasion of privacy" in the state of Hawaii. Tyler initiated--and is a proponent and vocal supporter of--the bill and will appear with fellow Hawaii resident Mick Fleetwood on Friday, February 8 as the bill is presented in a Senate hearing at the State Capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii. At this writing, the bill is being endorsed by 2/3 of the Senate.
The proposed bill (SB465) was modeled after the California Civil Code Section 1708.8, which was adopted by the California state legislature in 1998. SB465 would add a cause of action for constructive invasion of privacy in addition to the current cause of action for physical invasion of privacy in Hawaii. In the simplest terms, the proposed bill would provide a legal remedy for celebrities photographed while they are engaged in "personal or familial activity" and have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This new law would go beyond the more traditional invasion of privacy, which generally requires a physical trespass, by imposing liability on people who use zoom telephonic lenses or other high tech audio devices to capture images or audio of public figures as they are in their homes, or other private places, and then turn around and sell those images or audio files.
The ideals of the proposed bill, SB465, are already enshrined in the constitution of the State of Hawaii. Article 1, Section 6 grants the people the right of privacy, not to be infringed without a "compelling state interest." Article 1, Section 7 goes further stating the "right of the people to be secure in their persons...against invasions of privacy shall not be violated."
"The paradise of Hawaii is a magnet for celebrities who just want a peaceful vacation," TYLER says. "As a person in the public eye, I know the paparazzi are there and we have to accept that. But when they intrude into our private space, disregard our safety and the safety of others, that crosses a serious line that shouldn't be ignored."
STEVEN TYLER allowed his name to be used for the bill after it was drafted by his attorney and manager, Dina LaPolt, at his bequest and presented to Senator J. Kalani English (Hana, East & Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe) for consideration.
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New Brunswick gets help from PEI, Nova Scotia to restore power after storm
Repair crews from Nova Scotia and PEI arrived in New Brunswick Thursday to help restore power to people left in the dark.
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SAINT JOHN, N.B.—Additional repair crews from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island arrived in New Brunswick Thursday to assist in returning power to thousands of people spending Boxing Day in the dark.
NB Power spokeswoman Deb Nobes said more than 100 crews from the province's utility are on their fifth day of repairing damage to homes and businesses in the province.
She said as of Thursday afternoon, about 21,000 customers still didn't have power, with the largest concentrations in the Rothesay and St. Stephen areas of southwestern New Brunswick.
Nobes said the utility's crews found they would make a repair but the customers would lose electricity a second time as trees laden with ice continued to fall on power lines.
She said the latest worry is that forecast snow, rain and brisk winds could slow down the repair efforts.
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for New Brunswick, as well as P.E.I. and parts of Nova Scotia, calling for snow beginning Thursday and increasing overnight.
Forecasters said a trough of low pressure will form over New England and then track northeast over Nova Scotia, southern New Brunswick, P.E.I. and into Newfoundland and Labrador.
Nobes said the weather could become an additional problem for repair teams.
"In many instances our crews are working on secondary roads. They are going in with snowmobiles to clear trees off the road so that our line crews can get in," she said.
"It's an ongoing battle. You gain ground and lose ground. The storm is another complicating factor and we'll see what the impact will be."
Nobes said the New Brunswick crews have restored power to over 100,000 customers over the past week and many workers will be grateful to be relieved by the crews from neighbouring provinces.
"They are getting tired and it's a relief to see some of the crews coming from P.E.I. and Nova Scotia to lend a hand," she said.
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I've looked for a Memory foam pillow for a while now and up till now it has eluded me. There are so many of these Memory foam pillows and they all look alike. I picked this Memory foam pillow because I have purchased from Fun Furnishings before and their quality was excellent and I have to say, they didn't let me down, this pillow is awesome! My girlfirend and I have been fighting over it for the last two nights, it's soft but yet very supportive and the cover feels so plush and good. I will be ordering one for her today and with the holidays coming up, my family will get to enjoys as well.
If you're shopping for cradle bedding, you're probably expanding your family or celebrating someone else's decision to welcome a child into their life. Whatever the reason you have for looking, these tips on how to buy cradle bedding will help make your decision easier.
Cotton comes from the same plant family as the hibiscus, and it provides the material for the majority of bedding in production today. From 100 percent cotton sheets to fabric blends that include silk, polyester, and even bamboo fibers, cotton provides soft, durable bedding in a wide range of quality and price. Here's what you need to know while you shop.
As temperatures rise, winter bedding prices go down -- making it the best time to shop for all the bedding essentials you need during cold weather. Seasonal shopping for clearance bedding gives you a chance to stock up on winter essentials while saving money. Although it may be the last thing on your mind, there are several benefits to checking out discount prices on winter bedding during seasonal clearance sales. Keep reading to discover the best reasons to buy winter bedding on clearance.
Bunk beds are a great addition to any kid's room. Bunk beds are practical, providing extra bedding with no extra work, and fun, making your house the sleepover destination of choice. If it's been a while since you last looked at bunk bed furniture, you'll be amazed at how far it's come. Deciding Which Bunk Bed is Right for Your Kids? can be a fun family project.
Everyone can make use of cheap blankets. While luxury bedding is nice, it isn't always what you need. In those cases, you can save money on the blankets you use.
When placed on top of a bed, a pillow case is often the star of the bedding show. It's the first thing you see each morning and the last thing you see before going to sleep, so why not make it reflect your personality? The plain pillowcases that often accompany bedding sets are a great canvas for creating something unique and individual to your bedroom. To add flair to your bedding, keep reading. This guide will outline tips on how to create a personalized pillowcase.
Your pet is part of your family. And when you're going on a family vacation, your pet can be part of the fun. With a little preparation and the right pet travel supplies, your pets can travel safely and go almost everywhere you can go. Before you plan your next vacation, read these tips to learn how to travel with your pet.
She's been there for your family every step of the way, and she probably made your bed for you more than you let on. If your mom is a stay-at-home mom (and nearly half of the mothers in America are), show your mom, or the mother of your children, how much you appreciate her with the best Mother's Day gift.
Having extended family over during the holidays is what makes the season special, but when houseguests have overextended their welcome, you might need a break. Check out these ideas to de-stress and regroup during holiday madness.
Inviting a new baby home is an exciting moment, and having the perfect baby quilt for the nursery makes the moment that much more special. Finding the right baby quilts, however, may take some time and planning. There are many factors you'll want to consider when you start shopping for baby bedding, so the following tips are designed to help you find the right quilt for you and your baby.
A wedding registry is one of the first things you and your fiance should organize after getting engaged. It's a great way to let your friends and family know what the two of you will want and need as you start a life together after the wedding. To help you create your own personalized registry, use this list of some of the most popular decor items to register for.
Baby showers are fun celebrations that give friends and family the opportunity to show excitement for the new arrival with an abundance of baby gifts. Baby showers are also very helpful to new parents, as they can provide them with baby essentials and fun luxuries. If you are wondering what would be the perfect gift give to the new parents at your next baby shower, then consider these popular gift ideas.
Space is at a premium in many homes, and trundle beds are a great way to save space. This is especially true for people who live in small apartments or large families who live in small homes. If you have ever wondered about these versatile beds, read on to find answers to frequently asked questions about trundle beds.
Whether you're the parent of the bride or the groom, you'll want the wedding gift you choose to reflect your love for your child and the happiness of the occasion. Some wedding gifts include a family heirloom, some gifts are meant to help the couple get settled in together. Either way, a gift from the heart is certainly the best choice for parents of the newlyweds.
Every pet owner knows that pets are part of the family, so of course you want to give them the best. Part of taking care of your pets is ensuring that they're comfortable in their crates and cages, whether they only go in occasionally, like dogs and cats, or they spend a lot of time in there, like birds, small mammals, or reptiles. This guide will give you advice on how to make any pet's cage as comfortable as possible.
In a home with no designated guest room, providing a bed for guests can be challenging. There are a huge number of options that will fit your budget, decor and functionality. Choices abound for furniture that serves double duty, such as sleeper sofas and day beds. Other alternatives include bedding that is stored until needed, like Murphy beds, trundles and inflatable beds. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and is best selected by your individual wants and needs. Look below for the top 5 ideas for guest room beds.
Burying your loved one and making funeral arrangements, like purchasing a casket or arranging for flower delivery, is a difficult and painful process. Make things simpler for you and your family during this grieving period by learning how to choose the proper casket. Whether you're looking for a wood casket, steel casket or other funeral casket, there are a few things to know that will help you select the right burial casket as a final resting place. Read on for tips on purchasing a casket.
Air beds are becoming common household items. As air bed quality has improved over the last decade and air beds have become more comfortable and affordable, more and more families have been buying them. If you think of air beds as little more than go-to items for camping trips and out-of-town guests, chances are you aren't getting nearly as much use and comfort out of your air bed as you could. Keep reading for five ways to get more use out of your air bed.
This Christmas, treat your family and guests to new mattresses that will keep them comfortable for years to come. Whether you are looking to upgrade a guest room for out-of-town visitors or you're replacing your child's twin bed mattress, you can save money and find the perfect mattress for everyone on your list. You may even want to give this Christmas gift to yourself. Here are some of the best mattresses you can buy this Christmas.
With the arrival of your new baby drawing closer, you'll want to do everything you can to prepare, including furnishing and decorating the baby nursery. A baby nursery that is filled with all the right touches will give your infant a bright and beautiful place to start life. The wall decor can set the mood for the entire room, so start with art and decorations that are fun, interesting, unique and special. Wall art appliques. Removable wall decor appliques and decals offer some of the best ideas for a baby's room. Printed plastic and vinyl wall decals come in a variety of colors and designs. Opt for a themed collection of wall art images and create your own mural, which you can easily rearrange or remove as your child grows and you want to change the room. There are also decals that display words or phrases, such as well-known lines from nursery rhymes, prayers or beloved children's books. These look especially precious when posted on the wall above a baby's crib or cradle and can set the theme for the whole room. Framed art. As in any room, framed art can be the best way to add interest and beauty to nursery walls. Art is always personal, so choose a piece or grouping that speaks to you and your family. A lovely print of a mother and child or a toddler with a stuffed toy might move you, or you may prefer something whimsical and bright. If you have not yet settled on a theme or color for your baby's room, the perfect piece of framed art could be your best inspiration. Quilts. You have probably contemplated in great detail, if not already selected, the bedding for your baby's room. What you might not have considered is using a pretty quilt to decorate the wall. Quilts make lovely wall hangings and, with elaborate patterns and multicolor pieces, they let you tie together several colors in the room. Find a large quilt that harmonizes with your nursery decor or arrange several smaller ones in a delightful wall grouping. Letters. It has long been popular to decorate a nursery with letters. Spell out your little one's name with lovely, polished silver letters hanging from ribbons above the crib or use bright, colorful letters to showcase the alphabet or your little one's initials. You can add letters to your child's nursery in a variety of ways, from hand-painting them right onto the wall to utilizing lovely lettered wallpaper. View All Wall Decor Back to Guides Directory View All Wall Decor
Dec 27, 2012rhodalynn from Darien, CT, Rating:5.0
I've had neck pain for years and no doctor could help me. A friend recommended this pillow and after sleeping on it for one night I woke up with no neck pain. It really supports your neck which I guess is what I needed. It feels very different from a regular pillow but not in a bad way.
Apr 30, 2013penny8 from San Fernando, CA, Rating:5.0
THIS PILLOW IS GREAT. I'm A BACK AND SIDE SLEEPER, CAN ADJUST TO ANY WAY I TURN. I DON'T HEAR ANY NOISE FROM THE INSIDE CONTENTS.
Jan 30, 2013agape2009 from Spearfish, SD, Rating:5.0
Pillow is a bit "crunchy" at first, but very supportive for my neck. I really like the supportive aspect. I have used this pillow for several weeks now and I really like it and think it has helped my neck problems. I adjust the pillow as I change positions in the night and the buckwheat easily moves to the shape I want. Just a note, my husband and daughter both tried this pillow for one night each and they did not care for it. I would recommend this pillow to anyone who wants more neck support at night. I found I got used to the "crunchiness" of the pillow within a few nights.
Jul 12, 2014katieaj from The Villages, Fl., Rating:4.0
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Obituary: Sir Claude Hayes
Thursday 05 December 1996
Hayes, the son of a Sussex village carpenter, confounded local belief in the 1920s by gaining scholarship after scholarship to advance him from village primary via Ardingly College to a First at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, followed by a fellowship at the Sorbonne. He returned to Oxford in 1938 briefly as a tutor at New College, before being called up on the outbreak of the Second World War.
Commissioned into the Royal Army Service Corps, he saw service in France with the British Expeditionary Force, and thereafter in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North-West Europe; from 1942 to 1945 as Lieutenant-Colonel, with a mention in dispatches.
On demobilisation he joined the Civil Service Commission, becoming Director of Examinations and Commissioner in 1949. He transferred to the Treasury in 1957, ultimately as Under-Secretary responsible for Overseas Expenditure, with particular reference to the emergence of major colonies to independence.
By this time Hayes, always an avid traveller, had seen a great deal of the world. Army service apart, he had secured two travelling scholarships or fellowships pre-war, and in 1953-54 a Nuffield Foundation Fellowship had enabled him to tour widely throughout the Commonwealth. His appointment as financial adviser to R.A. Butler, on the break-up of the Central African Federation and Rhodesian independence, added yet further to the overseas background which from then on governed his career.
In 1964-65 the Wilson government established the Ministry of Overseas Development - an innovation viewed with some apprehension by the Treasury and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, for two reasons: first because each foresaw some encroachment on its own preserves and second, because they had qualms about the formidable pairing of the new Minister and Permanent Secretary - Barbara Castle and the late Sir Andrew Cohen. They saw, in the Elephant and Castle, as they were known, a blend of political exuberance and intellectual impatience that might upset the established order. They deemed it essential that a strong, scrupulous, no-nonsense Principal Finance Officer be added to the duo, and in Hayes they had by background and character the ideal choice.
So it proved. The frenetic Cohen and laconic Hayes worked well together. New initiatives in the management of the aid programme, conceived at the top then anchored to reality by Hayes and his staff, met with success. Because the ministry was new, so were many of the staff, particularly those serving overseas. Hayes drove them hard as he drove himself; he gave them his trust and absolute support, and expected - and got - loyalty and trust in return.
Aid philosophy was not his forte. His interests focused on the practicabilities of aid - its use, effectiveness, and value to donor and recipient alike. He sought closer links with the private sector in the provision of goods and services - an issue of increasing importance as colony after colony moved to independence and hence freedom from direction. Throughout, as ever, Hayes travelled widely; he had to see for himself.
In 1968 the post of Chairman of the Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations fell vacant. This curious organisation was neither a body corporate nor part of the Civil Service. Lawyers described it as "an emanation of the Crown". The Minister of Overseas Development appointed the Chairman but had no control over his activities. Nor, indeed, had anyone else. The Chairman was however, generally responsible to the Minister for the efficient running of this office.
The staff numbered some 1,600 with headquarters in London and offices abroad. They operated through seven directorates and 10 departments, reflecting the diversity of their work - basically the supply of goods and services to the colonies. With the advent of colonial independence, that base had to be broadened if the Crown Agents were to survive, and to that end the Finance Directorate had set out in 1967 to offer a wider range of financial services, including own-account activities embracing merchant banking operations, equity participations and property ownership. In none of these fields was any member of the staff involved an expert.
Hayes was offered and accepted the chairmanship. He knew something of the Crown Agents' work, as liaison officer between them and the Ministry, and from his travels. He was aware of the burgeoning own-account activities but not of their extent. He sensed a need for the recruitment of a senior figure from the City to head the Directorate, citing his own lack of relevant knowledge and experience. However, he accepted assurances about the calibre of the director in situ - until it was far too late.
By the end of 1970, the Finance Directorate, living dangerously, was in effect operating as a high-risk bank, with over pounds 400m wrapped up in loans and properties world-wide. Then came the crash. By 1974, with major loans worthless and the property market in tatters, the Crown Agents faced bankruptcy.
The Government stepped in, provided a rescue package of pounds 175m and commissioned an inquiry into the causes of this huge disaster. The resultant report, 200 pages long and two years in the making, reads today like some preview of the collapse of Barings' bank. For in a widely critical assessment of what went wrong, the commission identified rogue traders in the Finance Directorate as central to the debacle, their lack of expertise and firm control contributory factors. The commission added a rider to the effect that what went wrong was a part only of the Crown Agents' activities, themselves only part of their total business, otherwise well conducted through a devoted and loyal staff. It was the actions of just a few individuals that had brought catastrophe for all.
But Hayes sought no excuses. He publicly acknowledged his responsibility for all actions of the Crown Agents and refused to shift the blame for financial disaster. This was the year that saw his retirement.
Hayes the official was not always an easy colleague, always a combative opponent. Strong-willed, quick-thinking, a touch autocratic, he was never other than fair, straightforward and supportive of his staff. Herein, paradoxically, lay perhaps both his strength and his weakness; for once assured of a subordinate's loyalty and integrity he gave his trust, and expected like return. But such assurance is self-assessed, and in the case of the Finance Directorate, proved wholly misplaced. And the price of his error was calamitous.
Hayes in private was a generous, unassuming, dryly humorous man, deeply devoted to his family, his home and his garden. The pride of his retiring years was his listed medieval hall home, Prinkham, in Kent, which he and his wife had meticulously restored and furnished throughout a decade. Their joint talents were great; so was this achievement.
Claude James Hayes, civil servant: born West Hoathly, Sussex 23 March 1912; Deputy Director of Examinations, Civil Service Commission 1945-49, Director and Commissioner 1949-57, Secretary 1955-57; Assistant Secretary, HM Treasury 1957-64, Under-Secretary 1964-65; Principal Finance Officer, Ministry of Overseas Development 1965-68; Chairman, Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations 1968-74; CMG 1969, KCMG 1974; married 1940 Joan Fitt (died 1984; two sons, one daughter); died 20 November 1996.
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One's not likely to see a red hummingbird zipping through the backyard at this time of year, but if that happens, the Audubon Society wants to hear about it.
The group, headquartered at Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel, has begun a project to monitor hummingbird migration by banding birds and documenting their patterns.
"This project is important because most people don't realize that the birds stay in our region longer than just the summer," said Rachel Handel, Beechwood spokesperson.
"By banding the birds, we can track their movements not just in western Pennsylvania, but also during migration. This helps to raise awareness and interest in the hummingbird's huge migration trek to the Gulf Coast."
Even into December, residents were reporting hummingbirds visiting their backyard bird feeders, Handel said.
Since September, the Audubon Society has banded more than a half dozen birds, including a female Rufous in Franklin Park. Bob Mulvihill, an ornithologist working with the group and part of a network of licensed hummingbird banders throughout the east coast, recommends that residents keep their feeders filled even in the winter.
Mulvihill said keeping the food fresh is important. The mix is four parts water to one part sugar.
Hummingbirds tend to visit feeders in the early morning and late evening, he said.
"Hummingbirds are inherently intriguing due to their small size, color and speed," Handel said.
It should be easy for people to identify them if the birds land in their backyards, she said.
By this time of year, most hummingbirds have completed their annual migration southward, Handel said. But there have been several occasions where they've shown up around Pittsburgh.
A hummingbird recently banded in Mt. Washington was spotted in the area's annual Christmas Bird Count.
"We also have one that was banded in Leetsdale that showed up in the Imperial Christmas Bird Count," she said.
A hummingbird caught on Dec. 11 in New Wilmington, Lawrence County, was previously banded in Louisiana. Handel said it was released to continue its journey to the Gulf.
Residents who see hummingbirds are encouraged to call the Audubon Society to document it. Call Mulvihill at 412-963-6100, ext. 29, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Matthew McConaughey & More Team for Oxford American Texas Music Issue Kickstarter launch
The New York Times has hailed the Oxford American music issues as "the greatest non-rap mixtapes of our era," and now the celebrated series is bringing together a host of musicians, writers, historians, celebrities, and fans to celebrate the music of Texas. The OA's Texas music issue and CD compilation will be on sale nationwide on December 1, 2014.
OA editor Roger D. Hodge is a native of Del Rio, Texas, and this project has been years in the making. "The first time Roger and I met, we started discussing our future collaborations on the legendary Southern Music CDs, and we agreed we had to do a Texas music issue," said OA music editor Rick Clark. "It's a super challenge. We've got our work cut out. The eyes of Texas are really upon us!"
Since 2004, the Oxford American has operated as a nonprofit. To generate underwriting for the Texas music issue, the magazine is launching a Kickstarter campaign on September 2, 2014. The goal is to raise $25,000, and the campaign video includes cameos by Academy Award-winners Mary Steenburgen and Matthew McConaughey and iconic Texas musician Ray Wylie Hubbard.
"We started this adventure at Austin's legendary Continental Club when we announced that Texas would be the focus of our next music issue," said OA publisher Ray Wittenberg. "McConaughey was good enough to drop in and wish us well along with representatives from the Texas Music Office, which has been very supportive of the project. In the past, the OA has relied on major sponsors to help cover the expenses of creating the music issues and CDs. This year, we're asking our readers and listeners to take ownership of this project by contributing to our Kickstarter campaign. Donors will be recognized in the pages of the magazine."
Visit OxfordAmerican.org/pages/Texasfor more information and updates on the Texas music issue.
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