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Discount supermarkets – they're the nation's favourites!February 19th, 2015 • 3 Comments
We all know by now that Aldi, Lidl et al, are all completely viable places to shop and the stigma they may have once had, has long gone.
So it is of little surprise that three of the budget shops have beaten the biggest supermarkets when it comes to customer satisfaction, with Aldi, coming out on top, out of the discounters.
Concerning value for money, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland unsurprisingly beat Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, according to a survey by Which!!! The key factor was that shoppers felt they were paying less without having to worry about a drop in quality.
When it comes to own label products, again, Aldi and Lidl matched the big guns while Iceland was deemed to be the shop that had the best customer service.
The overall winner wasn't a discount supermarket though, with Waitrose getting the best overall score. However, Waitrose only beat Aldi by a single point when it came down to it. The trouble for the big supermarkets here is that they have no idea whether to try and go upmarket or take on the discounters.
The table looks like this:
1. Waitrose 73
2. Aldi 72
3. Lidl 69
4. Iceland 69
6. Morrisons 63
Terrible news for Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda, but marginally good news for Morrisons. The retailer who will be most unhappy at the results of the survey will be The Co-op, who was named the worst supermarket in Britain for being overpriced and having lousy customer services. They scored a paltry 49 out of 100.
Which!!! said: "The Co-op is once again the worst major supermarket and the gap between it and its rivals is even wider than in 2014. On value for money it's shockingly behind everyone else. It has the worst rating for own-label products." Asda, meanwhile, were voted the worst when it comes to online groceries, with Ocado topping that poll.
25% phone in sick after their holidaysJuly 28th, 2014 • No Comments
There's nothing like going on holiday to make you realise that you're wasting your life in your dead end, wage slave job. Instead, why not just live on sun lounger with rum coursing through your veins?
This horrific post holiday epiphany could be why a whopping 25% of us take an unofficial holiday extension and chuck a sickie on our first day back from holiday.
A survey by Travelex also found that if we didn't phone in sick, we spent our lunch hour pining for the fjords and planning our next trip out of the office hellhole.
The survey asked 2000 workers about their holiday attitudes, and also found that nearly half of us admitted to being distracted or forgetful after their holidays.
But you can hardly blame people, can you? You've got a skinful of pina colada and a digestive tract brimming with calamari, as well as sunstroke.
And let's face it, we all need 24 hours to recover from a Ryanair flight.
People are angry at sneaky insurance chargesJuly 24th, 2014 • No Comments
Two out of three people are incensed about paying the sneaky charges hidden in the small print of insurance policies. It's becoming a thing now to insert charges for cancellations or amendments to your policy and consumers are NOT happy.
A Which!!! survey revealed that nearly half of insurance firms have increased admin fees in the last few years – fees that have no real basis in reality, like a £20 charge to set up a policy or get copies of documents.
So why all the secret fees and subterfuge? Well, it's those goddamn comparison websites, innit?
Insurance companies want to keep those all important headline fees down, so they have to spread the actual cost somewhere else. It's also happening with mortgages, credit cards and bank accounts. In fact, it's like the whole world is turning into Ryanair.
And we're getting wise to it, too. 68% of those surveyed said they were aware of the manipulative trickery that companies employ to keep headline costs down.
Hit it, Ricardo Lloyd-o! "Consumers are fed up with being hit with unexpected, additional costs for financial products that lead to them paying more than they bargained for. These fees can be hard to avoid, and people often don't know what they're really paying for."
"We want the financial services industry to stop sneaky fees and charges, and put an end to excessive, unclear and hard to compare fees that do nothing to improve the low level of trust in these markets."
You betcha.
Ditch the wheatgrass smoothies and save £440July 21st, 2014 • 1 Comment
Crazy people who believe in the healing power of superfoods are spending far too much on their health fix, says Which!!!
Instead of spunking all their hard earned wages on goji berries and wheatgrass and other dubious inedibles, our favourite consumer vanguards suggest that people should try cheaper alternatives, like kiwi fruit and sardines.
In what has to be their most niche report yet, Which!!! found that swapping blueberries for kiwis and salmon for sardines could help healthy types save £440 a year and still stay alive longer (while not having any fun.)
Lean, mean, tanned and toned Richard Lloyd from Which!!! paused his Tracy Anderson workout DVD and said:
'You don't need to break the bank to eat healthily. We've found you can swap some superfoods for cheaper alternatives and save a packet while still getting the vitamins you need.'
Thanks Richard! And now we can spend that lovely £440 on beer and pipes of Pringles.
1 in 4 want digital banking, says inconclusive surveyJuly 14th, 2014 • No Comments
A survey says that one in four of us would use a purely digital bank. No 'banking ambassadors', no counters, no humans. Apparently, we don't care. A large percentage of us wants everyone to leave us alone and shuffle numbers about on a screen and then forget about it.
Unsurprisingly, the survey, by Accenture, found that folks between the ages of 25 and 34 are the ones most in favour of digital only banking, and are happy to only access their bank via the internet. And 80% of the 3600 current account holders surveyed are using internet banking regularly – however, the figure using mobile banking is just 27%.
BUT, there's a bit of paradoxical confusion going on, too. It also found that there was a rise in customers using branches – up to 52% from 45% in 2012. And the biggest rise of all was between 18-25 year olds – the people you might assume would be all over digital banking like a rash.
'This year's survey underscores the growing complexity in how consumers want to interact with banks in the digital age,' said Peter Kirk, from Accenture's financial services group.
So what do we want? People or machines? Or both? Or do we just want that thing that seems so elusive – a bank that doesn't annoy the crap out of us?
9 out of 10 customers hate self-service tillsJuly 1st, 2014 • 4 Comments
We use them because they're there (and they're marginally preferable to monosyllabic/overtly effusive checkout assistants). But a staggering 93% of us can't abide self-service supermarket tills and say that they cause more problems than they solve.
A survey by cash management company Glory Global Solutions revealed the huge amount of customers who are frustrated, bamboozled, and otherwise kicked in the bagging area daily by self-service machines.
But we would rather use them than stand in a queue behind a glacially slow old lady buying 6 tins of marrowfat peas.
However, there's a weird gender divide when it comes to using them. 80% of women used them regularly compared to 77% of men. But women were more likely to start yelling at the machines, with 96% admitting that they'd lost it in front of one, compared to 89% of men.
Interestingly, more than a third of customers avoided self service at both supermarkets and banks, preferring human interaction. And a quarter said they didn't use the technology because it was 'too slow.'
Young people, though, use self-service machines willy nilly and have few complaints, probably because they grew up with the sound of their mothers swearing at a computerised voice.
But the results showed that despite the rise of the machines, many of us see (human) customer service as a vital part of doing our shopping and banking. Mike Bielamowicz from Glory Global Solutions said:
'While the majority of UK consumers are open to using self-service machines at least some of the time, it's significant that interaction with a staff member is still a key part of the retail experience for many people.'
*Seeks assistance*
Town centre parking rules are too confusingJune 27th, 2014 • 3 Comments
A third of drivers don't bother bringing their cars into town centres because parking restrictions are impossible to understand, a study by Churchill car insurance has revealed.
41% said that town centre parking signs were confusing, and the survey also found that 22% of drivers had been clamped or towed when parking in town, because they didn't understand the parking rules.
Meanwhile, more than a quarter think that parking is badly signposted and some people are even wary about parking outside their own houses because they're not clear about whether they're allowed to park there.
Steve Barratt of Churchill said: 'It's the driver's responsibility to check which parking restrictions are in operation in a particular area. However, when there are multiple restrictions in operation on a single street, it can result in motorists being confused and unintentionally parking illegally, incurring fines that could have been avoided.'
Could this be one of the reasons why the high street is dying on its arse? (Footfall fell by 0.9% last year). Well, it can't be helping. After all, it's easier to buy something online rather than paying an extra £60 to get your car out of the pound.
What do we really want from our high street?June 24th, 2014 • 3 Comments
A lot has been made of the death of the high street, but what do people actually want on their doorsteps? Betting shops and closed branches of Semi-Chem? Starbucks and H&M? Mulberry and Ralph Lauren?
Well, the answer is surprisingly quaint – we want a POST OFFICE, alongside independent convenience stores and specialist food shops. Basically, a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker, a coffee shop and somewhere to post a letter. Oh, and a couple of banks. [No pubs? -Ed.] Not much to ask, is it?
That's according to a new report by The Association of Convenience Stores, who asked consumer, retailers and councillors what they wanted to see on their high street.
The shops we definitely don't want more of are betting shops, charity shops, takeaways and pawnbrokers.
ACS Chief Exec James Lowman said: 'The tendency of consumers to want more independent stores and specialist food shops shows that they want to shop in places which have a unique local atmosphere and aren't just part of a clone town full of national chains.'
But aren't we being a little bit nostalgic? Our shopping habits aren't exactly like an episode of Camberwick Green – when did you last go a butcher?
Still, it seems like the old-fashioned idea of the high street still endures even in the modern world. And it really would be great to not have to walk 3 miles to find a post office.
Ireland is the best country in the world! Savage!June 24th, 2014 • No Comments
Ireland – it's the best country in the world.
No really, according to some new survey, it has made the greatest contributions to humanity and the planet.
Catch yersel' oan.
The results were revealed as part of the first ever Good Country Index, which ranks countries by combining 35 separate indicators from the United Nations, the World Bank and other international institutions.
The UK only managed a measly 7th place, but it did top the 'contribution to science and technology' list, so, you know, don't leap off a cliff just yet, as the US came 21 (scores dragged down by international peace and security).
Bottom of the poll were Libya, Vietnam and Iraq. Yeah, admittedly Iraq isn't really doing a whole lot to entice admiration right now.
Outside of western Europe and the English-speaking world, Costa Rica ranked the highest, which came in at 22nd place, while Chile took 24th place. Kenya was named best African nation which has contributed most to the planet, at 26th place, and was the only country on the continent to break into the top 30.
The list was created by researchers looking at the size of its economy, assessing the global contributions to science and technology, culture, international peace and security, world order, the planet and climate, prosperity and equality, and the health and well-being of humanity.
Policy adviser Simon Anholt, who designed the survey, said: "The idea of the Good Country Index is pretty simple; to measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away. Using a wide range of data from the UN and other international organisations, we've given each country a balance-sheet to show at a glance whether it's a net creditor to mankind, a burden on the planet, or something in between."
"It's time countries started thinking much harder about the international consequences of their actions; if they don't, the global challenges like climate change, poverty, economic crises, terrorism, drugs and pandemics will only get worse," he added.
So well done Ireland, with your myriad of *insert stereotypes here*
Which!!! is the best travel company?June 23rd, 2014 • No Comments
A bad travel company can destroy your holiday and leave you trapped in a one star hotel with Legionnaire's disease. Whereas a good one will make sure you're on a sun lounger drinking rum from a coconut before you can say 'ABTA'.
But which ones are the best?
Which!!! asked 2,852 people to name the UK's best travel companies, and coming joint first with 93% are Trailfinders and the lesser known Audley Travel, which was praised by consumers for being 'a class act' which demonstrated 'seamless planning.'
And despite having been relegated to the bottom of the table, high street travel behemoths like First Choice (69%) saw some improvement in scores from last year, with Thomson on the up with a 70% rating. Thomas Cook was at the bottom of the table with 61%.
Which!!! editor Richard Headland said: 'It's good to see an improvement in the market, particularly among the lower rated companies, in time for summer. However people should do their research as it pays to know which holiday firm will give you the best experience.'
Rum from coconuts, or Legionnaire's disease. You decide.
Broadband speeds vary wildly in UK citiesJune 18th, 2014 • 2 Comments
You might associate slow broadband speeds with rural areas, but it turns out that people in cities are forced to tolerate snail-like broadband speeds, too, according to a damning survey by Ofcom.
Superfast broadband coverage is a bit of a lottery across the UK. So while the people of Londonderry might be whizzing along with 99% super fastness, it's a different story in Inverness, Cardiff and Glasgow.
For example, only one in three people in Glasgow have access to superfast broadband, while almost everyone in Northern Ireland is able to download hooky episodes of Game of Thrones in record time.
Ofcom also found there was a class divide when it came to broadband speeds. People in lower income areas tend to have decreased access to broadband, with Glasgow scoring lowest with 57% access.
The bewitchingly named Claudio Pollack from Ofcom said: 'Access to fast broadband is an important part of modern life, and a source of economic growth and investment across the UK.
Today's findings suggest that the usage and availability of faster broadband also vary widely between cities. We will carry out further work in this area to help bring faster broadband to UK homes, whether in cities or rural areas.'
People in their 40s are the most skintMay 29th, 2014 • No Comments
People in their 40s – browbeaten by kids and constant trips to Asda to buy trampolines and large amounts of breakfast cereal – are most likely to feel the financial squeeze.
So says Halifax's Money Attitudes survey, which found that people struggling along with young families and an increasingly dim sense of their place in the world are most likely to have run out of money before pay day.
53% of this demographic were skint at the end of the month, compared to 43% in other age groups.
Pressured 40somethings were also least likely to have their finances organised, probably because they were too busy trying to tweet something funny while a child tugged at their arm yelling 'I WANT A POO!'. They also admitted that they didn't pay their bills on time, and the idea of a savings account was laughable.
The survey of 2000 people wasn't all doom and gloom, though. More than a fifth of people said their finances had improved since 2013.
Anthony Warrington of the Halifax said: 'While there has been an improvement in people's finances overall, those in their 40s are most likely to still be feeling the squeeze.
People in their 40s face a wide range of demands on their finances, often juggling the cost of supporting children, with paying a mortgage, and trying to save for their own future.
This research highlights that although the outlook looks brighter overall, the recovery is not evenly spread.'
Yeah, great. *gazes into moth eaten purse*


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The Stockholm Environment Institute is an international not-for-profit research organization that has been engaged in environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels for 25 years.
Our goal is to bring about change for sustainable development by bridging science and policy. We do this by conducting integrated analysis that supports decision-makers.
SEI's work is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing upon engineering, economics, ecology, ethics, operations research, international relations and software design.
We work all around the world building capacity for integrated sustainability planning through training and collaboration on projects.
SEI's U.S. Center is a research affiliate of Tufts University in Massachusetts and also has offices in Davis, California, and Seattle, Washington.
SEI's Long Range Energy Alternatives Planning system
LEAP developer recognized as 'visionary leader'
SEI-US Senior Scientist Charlie Heaps is one of three low-emission development 'champions' honored at the 2015 LEDS Global Partnership awards.
For more than 20 years, Charlie Heaps has worked to develop and improve LEAP, the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning system. He has travelled around the world, training hundreds of people to use the software – and teaching them new ways to think about climate and energy.
He created COMMEND, an online community for energy planners in developing countries that now has more than 20,000 members. He has applied LEAP in numerous national, sub-national, regional and global studies, and secured funding to further expand LEAP's capabilities and to train more users.
In recent years, LEAP has become the tool of choice for many developing countries doing integrated resource planning, greenhouse gas mitigation assessments, and low-emission development strategies. Several countries also used it crafting their mitigation pledges ("intended nationally determined contributions", or INDCs) for the upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference.
On October 16 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Heaps, who was also U.S. Center director from 2006 to 2014, was honored with one of the first-ever LEDS Global Partnership Leadership Awards, for "Leading Design".
Heaps was one of three "champions" from around the world recognized for their "outstanding vision and action to achieve low-emission, sustainable development". Andrea Guerrero, director of economic, environmental and social affairs in Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, won an award for "Acting on Implementation", and Kanya Onsri, president of the Environmental Conservation and Alternative Career Community in Thailand, was recognized for "Achieving Results".
"These LEDS leaders are transforming the way development is done on the ground," said Ashley Allen, LEDS coordinator for the U.S. State Department, in a news release. "Their efforts show that climate-smart economic development can benefit people, communities, and the environment."
LEAP has been used by thousands of organizations in more than 190 countries around the world to guide decisions on sustainable development. LEAP and its associated training materials and documentation are available free of charge to qualified academic, governmental and not-for-profit organizations based in the developing world and to students worldwide. Consulting companies, utilities and other businesses can also get access to LEAP through affordably priced licensing arrangements.
LEAP-based analyses have informed climate and energy policies in many countries; for example, they have been used to guide policy-makers in China in setting more stringent standards, codes, and policies to help achieve their national commitment to energy reduction and emissions mitigation.
LEAP is also used extensively to build capacity for mitigation and low-emission development. For example, through the ECRAN Network, it was used to help planners in Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Montenegro to assess climate and energy policy options and set emission targets.
"I feel unbelievably honoured to have won this award for my work on LEAP and COMMEND," Heaps said. "Thanks to everyone at SEI and our partner organizations who have contributed to LEAP over the last 25 years, to the many donors who have funded its development, such as the Governments of Sweden, the U.S. and the Netherlands, and United Nations organizations. But most importantly, huge thanks to the users of LEAP who have contributed so much to its design and have made our community so vibrant and productive in addressing the challenges of low-emission development."

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49ers 2013 picks
1. First round, Datone Jones, DE, UCLA No. 31 (No. 31 overall): Own pick
2. Second round, Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State No. (No. 34 overall): Pick from Kansas City for Alex Smith trade, which can be completed March 12
3. Second round, David Amerson*, FS, N.C. State No. 31 (No. 61 overall): Own pick
4. Third round, No. Da'Rick Rogers*, WR, Tennessee Tech No. 12 (No. 74 overall): From Carolina in trade-back during 2012 draft
5. Third round, Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Southern No 31 (No. 93 overall): Own pick
6. Fourth round, Brandon Jenkins, DE/OLB, Florida State No. 31 (No. 128 overall): Own pick
7. Fourth round, Duke Williams SS, Nevada No. 34 (No. 131 overall): Compensatory
8. Fifth round, Knile Davis*, RB, Arkansas No. 24 (No. 157 overall): From Indianapolis in trade-back during 2012 draft
9. Fifth round, Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin No. 31 (No. 164 overall): Own pick
10. Sixth round, Brandon Ford, TE, Clemson No. 12 (No. 180 overall): From Miami in trade-back during 2012 draft
11. Seventh round, Steve Greer, ILB, Virginia No. 21 (No. 227 overall): From Cincinnati for Taylor Mays
12. Seventh round, Chad Bumphis, WR/PR, Mississippi State No. 31, (No. 237 overall): Own pick
13. Seventh round, Corey Broomfield, CB, Mississippi State No. 40, (No. 246 overall): Compensatory
14. Seventh round, Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri No. 46, (No. 252 overall): Compensatory


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Money's Not An Issue Lyrics by Vandals
Money's Not An Issue by Vandals
and i think you deserve something nice for once, you do
and the twins they're been drivin you nuts
but tonight your in luck guess what.
here's what
hey babe we're going out tonight
we're finally gonna do it right
no more pinching pennies with a broke ass loser
i've had a change of luck, i found the twenty bucks i thought i lost under the sofa
i'm feeling like a hundredaire and baby i just don't care
where we go or what we spend
so grab your friends
cuz money's not an issue tonight
hey baby we're going out tonight
just bring your appetite for luxury and fun
cuz money's not an issue
go on baby now make a wish
i'm feeling irish rich
i found me pot 'o gold and living large, it fits you
feel free to super size
cuz tonight dreams are realized
i know that it's been rough and you don't get the stuff
that such a pretty lady is so deserving of
but now that's not the case
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Definitions for vibrateˈvaɪ breɪt
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word vibrate
Princeton's WordNet
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
oscillate, vibrate(verb)
move or swing from side to side regularly
"the needle on the meter was oscillating"
hover, vibrate, vacillate, oscillate(verb)
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
resonate, vibrate(verb)
sound with resonance
"The sound resonates well in this theater"
thrill, tickle, vibrate(verb)
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.
Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting.
Move with small movements rapidly to and fro.
Her mind vibrates with excitement.
Origin: From vibratus, perfect passive participle of vibro.
Webster Dictionary
of Vibrate
to brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or a staff
to mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds
to affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration
to move to and fro, or from side to side, as a pendulum, an elastic rod, or a stretched string, when disturbed from its position of rest; to swing; to oscillate
to have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body; to quiver
to produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear
to pass from one state to another; to waver; to fluctuate; as, a man vibrates between two opinions
Origin: [L. vibratus, p. p. of vibrare, v. t. & v. i., to shake, brandish, vibrate; akin to Skr. vip to tremble, Icel. veifa to wave, vibrate. See Waive and cf. Whip, v. t.]
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Property in Douglasdale, a Johannesburg residential suburb situated between the suburbs of Fourways and Bryanston, is currently in great demand and its property market is performing well.
This is according to Jason Shaw, area manager of the Pam Golding Properties (PGP)Fourways/Dainfern office, who saysDouglasdale may be described as the residential property 'hotspot' of the area because homes do not usually remain on the market for long as they can be snapped up within a matter of weeks.
He says this is not surprising as properties in the suburb are generally well-priced and homes are so highly sought after in some areas that they can sometimes be difficult to find.
According to Shaw, another indicator of how well the area is performing can be gleaned from a record price that was recently achieved by PGP for a full title cluster home in Douglasdale. The home fetched a record R3.925 million compared to the previous high of R3.65 million.
Douglasdale is central but leafy and appealing, offering an outdoor lifestyle that is hard to beat, notes PGP property agent and area specialist Kyle Ebben. He says there is also a range of different property options available, which attract a variety of buyers from the middle to upper end of the market. "Such options include some large full title homes, clusters or sectional title units."
Douglasdale is a fairly well-established area and while there are a number of new developments, there are also some older, larger family homes. According to Ebben, there are approximately 1 000 freestanding homes, 1 200 cluster homes and 2 500 sectional title properties in the area.
He says those looking to buy in Douglasdale tend to be knowledgeable about the property market and are keen to purchase a home that offers good value for money. He says many residents are young professionals aged between 30 and 45 with two or more children.
"There are also older individuals whose children have left home and they are looking to scale down from larger properties in suburbs such as Bryanston. Douglasdale still offers magnificent homes on compact properties that are more easily maintained.
Other individuals who typically buy in the area are younger couples or individuals who move from sectional title units in nearby areas such as Fourways to the more upmarket Douglasdale. Still others fall in love with the suburb and buy and sell while remaining in the area, moving from sectional title properties to larger cluster properties or freestanding homes as they advance in their careers and lives.
PGP property agent and area specialist, Brandon Marsh notes that a full title home in Douglasdale will fetch anything from R1.4 million to R4 million with the majority priced between R1.5 million and
R2.5 million. Clusters are generally placed on the market from between R1.8 million and R3 million while the asking price for the ever-popular sectional title units in the area is between R 750 000 and R1.25 million.
The suburb has been developed on what was originally the Douglasdale Farm, which was started in 1905 by Scotsman Thomas Douglas and his wife Janet who immigrated to South Africa in 1890. They called their farm Douglasdale and would later develop a highly regarded dairy that is still known for its milk today.
Marsh says one of the reasons the suburb is so popular is because residents have such a strong sense of community. He says there is a great community vibe and people are often walking, running or engaging in other group activities.
"Even more importantly perhaps is the fact that residents become involved in their community, working together to combat crime and develop the suburb's infrastructure. The Sector 6 Forum, for example, alerts the authorities to infringements of bylaws and helps to ensure that these are complied with. The suburb is also beautifully maintained and most of the homes and complexes keep their verges attractive. All this tends to add value to the individual homes in this increasingly prestigious suburb."
According to Marsh, the development that is going on across Fourways and its surrounds is positive for the future of suburbs such as Douglasdale. There have been infrastructural improvements and other forms of development including the construction of shopping centres, offices and housing estates all of which bode well for the property market of the greater Fourways area. The freeways and on-ramps have been upgraded which has helped to ease traffic congestion.
Marsh says Douglasdale offers easy access to the eight-lane N1 freeway and Sandton, South Africa's financial capital. It is also close to Lanseria Airport, which is a hub for flights to other South African cities and charter flights to Africa.
"The Fourways and Bryanston areas have rapidly developed their own business hubs and many companies, including some major corporates, have set up there. This has assisted in further fuelling demand for homes in areas such as Douglasdale as increasingly more people opt for the convenience of living close to where they work and where their children go to school."
Marsh adds that there are a number of outstanding schools near the suburb including Dainfern College, Crawford College,St Stithians College, Brescia House, Michael Mount Waldorf School, British International College, Heronbridge and The French School Lycée Jules Verne.
He says while most homes in the suburb are purchased as primary residences there is also an active rental market in the area and some high rentals are achieved, as the area is appreciated by executives and families for its proximity to work, schools and good shopping.
Clusters in high-end security estates are particularly popular among international companies seeking suitable accommodation for their staff. It should be borne in mind, however, that this market can be particular. Homes need to be suitably appointed to appeal to international corporates, so those investors who are looking to enter the market should be sure to speak to an area expert before purchasing such a property for the buy-to-let market.
Marsh says a four bedroomed cluster in Douglasdale can fetch between R14 000 and R18 000 in rentals per month.
As noted above, there are a large number of shopping and entertainment centres in the area including Fourways Mall, Fourways Crossing, Montecasino, the Valley Shopping Centre, Cedar Square and the Design Quarter.
For those seeking real convenience, the Douglasdale Shopping Centre is situated within the suburb and the Netcare Olivedale, Netcare Sunninghill and Fourways Life hospitals are all close by, providing access to top class healthcare services.
Douglasdale affords residents some of the best suburban living in Johannesburg, says Shaw. "The area remains affordable, generally sellers here have priced their homes realistically and not overpriced them as sometimes happens in areas that enjoy a buoyant property market."
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25 Jun 2014 at 13:24
Millions of motorists are losing faith in traffic police and believe the chances of seeing dangerous drivers being penalised are decreasing.
The RAC Report on Motoring 2014 suggests as many as three-fifths of UK drivers blame a lack of police presence on the roads for the problems.
While 75% say they regularly see other drivers using their mobile phones at the wheel, only 29% are confident the offenders will get caught.
Just over half of respondents claim it unlikely that people will be apprehended for texting while queuing in traffic. Meanwhile less than a quarter think motorists who hog the middle lane or tailgate will be pulled over.
The survey suggests that people's lack of faith is being driven by an "insufficient" amount of traffic officers on the road - with 60% of those surveyed claiming there are too few.
It also found that 40% of motorists think there is little chance aggressive drivers will be stopped by police.
Only three million of more than 35.8m drivers have points on their licence.
RAC technical director David Bizley said: "Our research shows that millions of law-abiding motorists are frustrated with the reduction of traffic police and believe that the chances of drivers being pulled up for breaking the law are now minimal.
"Motorists are tired of constantly seeing other drivers breaking the law and getting away with it so it is hardly surprising that they want to see a greater police presence on our roads to enforce motoring legislation more effectively, which would also act as a genuine deterrent.
"It is no wonder that a third of motorists (34%) are concerned about other drivers talking on hand-held mobile phones and one in five (22%) about other motorists breaking traffic laws generally."
On speeding, Mr Bizley added: "40% of motorists admit to breaking the limit on country (43%), urban (42%) and 20mph roads (44%), but by far the worst non-compliance is on motorways where the figure rises to 67%, perhaps a symptom of today's lower police presence and the fact fixed speed cameras are not used to enforce 70mph on motorways.
"Against this background, it is not surprising that 70% of drivers told us that the motorway speed limit should be raised 80mph or above."
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The Military Commissions for trying alleged al-Qaeda terrorists always had the risk of becoming Kafkaesque kangaroo courts with little credibility among people around the world, a danger that has become more and more acute as the process moves forward, Marjorie Cohn writes.
Another 'War on Terror' Casualty
Attorney Lynne Stewart aggressively defended alleged terrorists, making her a target of President George W. Bush's "war on terror." After 9/11, she was prosecuted for violating special security rules for dealing with a client – and is now dying of cancer in federal prison, denied compassionate release, reports William Boardman.
Rethinking Thomas Jefferson
Exclusive: Americans are proud that their Declaration of Independence was also a declaration of universal rights. But the hard truth is that, in 1776, the words were mere propaganda cloaking the fact that a third of the signers were slaveholders, including the famous author, Thomas Jefferson, as Robert Parry recalls.
Gauging Sympathy for Snowden
As the U.S. media turns on NSA leaker Edward Snowden – and as many Americans say they're happy to trade some privacy for more security – samples of public opinion abroad are more sympathetic. An online poll by a major German daily reflects that sentiment, writes ex-Danish intelligence analyst Frank S. Grevil.
Why Snowden's Fate Matters
Exclusive: There's an old saying that a reporter is only as good as his sources, meaning that there's a need for people inside government who see wrongdoing to speak up. It is also a test of a democratic Republic whether truth-tellers like Edward Snowden are appreciated or persecuted, ex-intelligence analyst Elizabeth Murray notes.
Climate-Denying Libertarianism
Exclusive: Libertarianism has gained new followers amid disclosures of excessive government surveillance. But this trendy ideology is filled with hypocrisy on principles and hostility to facts, having evolved from the South's defense of slavery and now resistant to the science of global warming, Robert Parry reports.
Hiding the Numbers on Gun Madness
Between the Right's false history of the Second Amendment and the NRA's lobbying clout, the American scandal of uncontrolled firearms – and their use in mass slayings – continues unabated. The gun madness has even prevented law enforcement from quantifying the crisis, as Michael Winship reports.
The Marriage of Libertarians and Racists
Exclusive: The modern Republican Party and its chic libertarians have dallied with white supremacists as a political necessity, because blacks and other minorities have rallied to the Democrats due to their better civil rights record. But the Right's dancing with the racist devil is not new. It's as old as the Founding, writes Robert Parry.
US 'Semi-Official' News Agencies
After a brief flurry of aggressive journalism in the 1970s, the mainstream U.S. press has grown steadily more tame, transforming itself into what might be called the government's "semi-official" news agencies – another "secret" brought out by the case of Edward Snowden, as media critic Jeff Cohen notes.
Supreme Court's War on Democracy
Exclusive: The U.S. Supreme Court's right-wing majority is a serial killer of American democracy – first Bush v. Gore, then Citizens United, now gutting the Voting Rights Act – but another part of this crime story is the Right's grotesque last stand for white supremacy, writes Robert Parry.


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Research Highlights
Bacterial curli protein and amyloid sequences September 30, 2014
Prof. Ramamoorthy gives an update on the impact of this research, a year after publication of the article titled "Bacterial curli protein promotes the conversion of PAP248-286 into the amyloid SEVI: cross-seeding of dissimilar amyloid sequences" which has already been cited several times, on the PeerJ blog and can be found here.
Preventing Diabetes Damage: Zinc's Effects On a Kinky, Two-Faced Cohort
Read the ScienceDaily Science News article published on Samer's recent paper: here.
We also wish Samer farewell and wish him the best in medical school!
Lab Member Highlights
Josh receives an NSF fellowship 2015
Congratulations, Josh!
Nirbhay Jain receives the 2015 Walter Yates Award 2015
Congratulations, Nirbhay!
Rams has been appointed as Hans Fischer Senior Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Study at Technische Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Ali and Michael receive the Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2015
Congratulations, Ali and Michael!
Rui Huang graduated with PhD degree and joined the Lewis Kay lab at the university of Toronto
Congratulations, Rui!
Nirbhay Jain wins Astronaut Scholarship and Goldwater Honorable Mention May, 2014
Congratulations, Nirbhay!
Sam Kotler receives 2014-2015 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship March, 2014
Congratulations, Sam!
Russell Pandian and Architha Ellenki joined the group! Welcome! February, 2013
Rams receives a Faculty Recognition Award for his outstanding Teaching, Scholarship, Service and Creative Activities! October 17, 2012
Faculty Recognition Awards are intended for faculty early in their careers who have demonstrated substantive contributions to the university through achievements in scholarly research and/or creative endeavors; excellence as a teacher, adviser and mentor; and distinguished participation in service activities of the university. Eligible candidates include full professors with no more than four years at that rank, associate professors and assistant professors. Up to five awards of $1,000 each are made each year. Congratulations, Rams!
Nirbhay receives a Summer Undergraduate Research award May 01, 2012
Nirbhay Jain received a Summer Undergraduate Research Program Award from the Chemistry department. Congratulations, Nirbhay!
Melissa receives the ACS Leadership Award April 05, 2012
Melissa Goldenberg received the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leadership Award from the Huron Valley Section of the American Chemical Society.
An important mission of the American Chemical Society is to promote an understanding of chemistry and its place in society. The action and initiative of individuals are critical to this: to provide leadership, organization, and positive representation for science and citizenship. Each year, the Huron Valley Section is pleased to recognize outstanding achievement in professional citizenship demonstrated by an undergraduate student. Congratulations, Melissa!