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The Film and Publication Board of South Africa has reversed its decision to place an "over 16″ rating on a painting of president Jacob Zuma, the Guardian reports today. The decision comes months after the display of "The Spear," a painting by artist Brett Murray in which the president is depicted with his penis prominently exposed, prompted an immense uproar across South Africa, including organized demonstrations and a defamation lawsuit. Agreeing that the painting unduly offended the race and dignity of the office of the president, two men even painted over "The Spear" with their own brushes, availing themselves to arrest by security guards last May.
Finding that the earlier ruling had been "heavily influenced… by the need to affirm the dignity of African males and to protect sensitive persons and children," the board concluded that the painting is not inherently offensive to African culture, and cannot be classified as pornography merely for depicting nudity. There had been no evidence, according to the tribunal, that "the painting would be harmful to children on the grounds that it seriously undermines and is insensitive to African culture."
Speaking for the Goodman Gallery, where "The Spear" first went on display — and which is currently showing the work of another censored artist, Morocco's Mounir Fatmi — Lara Koseff told the Guardian that she was "delighted" with the decision. "This victory has cemented the gallery's mission to uphold its status as an activist space dedicated to nurturing freedom of creative expression in South Africa," she said. "We believe that it was extremely important to legally challenge the principle of censorship of the arts."
Blade Nzimande, a close friend of Zuma's who currently serves as the minister of higher education, continues to find the painting "disgusting and insulting to the president."
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Statistically Speaking by Dave McMahon
Aug. 31, 2012
Another season is here. Another season to remember the past, go crazy on the now and dream about the future. Another chance to watch, listen and/or read about the action on the field, the court, the course, the water or wherever the on-goings happen.
So for all you passionate fans, here are some more notes, nuggets and tidbits of information all things Georgia Bulldogs, statistically speaking of course. For the most complete information on a specific upcoming game please check out the individual sport and game you are looking for on www.georgiadogs.com.
And now for the extra stuff...
Football ---
The Bulldogs start the 2012 campaign with a tilt against the Buffalo Bulls. This will be the first time that the Dawgs will face the herd from western New York. But who have the Bulldogs faced the most for their opening game? Here are the most common opponents to start the season...
... oddly enough back in 1892, the Bulldogs first season opener (which Georgia played Mercer) was played not in September or not even October, but it was played on January 30th... which would have made tailgaiting pretty interesting.
Here is a list of the teams that Georgia started against in their 12 SEC Championship seasons and how they did...
Mark Richt is 9-2 in season openers during his first 11 seasons as Georgia's head coach. Here is a list on how some of the other coaches in the past have done for the Bulldogs in their season openers (minimum 5 seasons)
... In W.A. Cunningham's 8 season openers as top Dawg, the Bulldogs outscored its opponents by a combined score of 487 to 0 (poor Kid Woodruff, his teams only outscored its opponents in season openers by a combined score of 117 to 7.)
In Mark Richt's 11 previous seasons as head coach the most the Bulldogs have scored was 55 and the lowest allowed was 0. Here are his extremes.
...The most points by any Bulldog team scored in a season opener happened 99 years ago back in 1913 when Georgia defeated Alabama Presbyterian 108 to 0... (I bet it would have been fun doing the Statistically Speaking articles back then.)
One of the keys to this season's success is how quarterback Aaron Murray performs. Last season he broke the school's record by throwing 35 touchdown passes. The 35 was tied for the 6th most by a SEC player (the record is held by Kentucky's Andre' Woodson (40 in 2007.)) Here is a breakdown in distance on how long the touchdown passes were in 2011.
One of Murray's main targets is senior Tavarres King. In his last game, King broke the Georgia record by catching receptions for 205 yards (former record was 201 yards by Fred Gibson in the 2001 game against Kentucky.) The 205 yards was by Tavarres's best. Here are his top-5 games in terms of receiving yards.
... this is actually Tavarres's 5th season playing. In 2008, he played a small bit before redshirting. From 2008 to 2010 he had a total of 47 receptions... in 2011 alone he had 47 receptions.)
The most important outcome for a team's offense is their scoring. Last season 20 different players scored at least one touchdown. It was the most number of players scoring for a Mark Richt's team. Here is the amount of players that scored at least one touchdown for the Bulldogs per season under the current coach.
On defense, Georgia has two of the biggest players ever to play football between the hedges. Combined John Jenkins and Kwame Geathers are over 700 pounds. These two mammoths are the two heaviest Georgia players ever to play for Mark Richt. Another player on the current roster is also in the top-5 (weights are according to the Georgia media guide or Georgiadogs.com)
... 50 years ago, back in 1962, Georgia starting line's weight averaged just over 224 pounds... I wonder what they are going to weigh 50 years from now, hmmm.
Jarvis Jones wreaked havoc on all offenses in his first season playing for the Bulldogs. He led the SEC in sacks and was just .5 away from the Georgia record. But sacks started slowly for him last season. He had just 4 sacks during his first 7 games before notching 9 ½ more in his final 7 games.
Also, Georgia has had only two players to have at least 10 sacks in a season twice, David Pollack and Richard Tardits while Tardits was the only one to have done it in back-to-back seasons.
Last season, Georgia had a very good balance on players making tackles. In fact, Shawn Williams led the team with just 72, but it was the team effort on defense that made the group a dominant one. Seven players had over 50, the most since 2003. Here is the amount of 50 tacklers per season under Mark Richt.
As for interceptions, last season was the most by the Bulldogs' defense in a season under Mark Richt. Here is a breakdown on the picks per season since 2001.
Soccer ---
The Soccer season is well underway and the Bulldogs are off to another good start. Steve Holeman's team is 3 and 1 on the season, and in their last game they defeated South Dakota State 5-0. It was the 18th time in team's history that Georgia has scored 5 or more goals in a game while posting a shutout. It never happened last season and it happened just once the season before, so it is kind of a big deal. The most it happened in a season was twice and that happened a few times. Here is that list.
Volleyball ---
The Volleyball team is also off to a great start. Lizzy Stemke's bunch has started the season 3 and 0 (as of Wednesday). The first game of the season for the girls was a 3-0 win against the Georgia Southern. Georgia has never lost to that in-state rival. Here is a list of teams that Georgia has had a perfect record against with at least 6 matchups.
Bulldogs in the NFL ---
John Kasay is still kicking around in the NFL and is still doing quite well. Last season he was 28 for 34 in field goals for the New Orleans Saints. His 28 field goals made him tied for 9th in most field goals in the NFL. Overall he has 461 field goals in his career. That is good enough for 6th in the history of the league. Now, the 5th place guy (Jason Hanson) is still in the league, but if Kasay kicks the way he is capable, he can move into 3rd or 4th place all-time. Here is the all-time list for most field goals in the NFL.
...John Kasay will be 43 in the middle of the season. To put that in perspective, he played college ball for Vince Dooley during the same time Ronald Reagan was president.
Bulldogs in the Major Leagues ---
Mitchell Boggs had a very good year in 2011. He was part of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Statistically he is having a better 2012. Overall he boasts a 2 and 1 record with an incredible ERA of 1.96 (as of Wednesday). Now in day games he is even more incredible. The right-hander has an ERA of 1.03 under the sun. If you count pitchers that have thrown at least 25 innings in day games, Boggs has the 6th lowest ERA.
Here is a list of those great day pitchers.
Bulldogs in the Minor Leagues ---
The ace at Foley Field in 2012 was southpaw Alex Wood. The left-hander was 7 and 3 with a super low earned run average of 2.73. He was eventually picked in the 2nd round of the MLB amateur draft (85th overall) by the Atlanta Braves. In the minors, he has continued his impressive ways. So far for the Rome Braves (Single A) his ERA is just 2.03 in 48 2/3 innings. He does not have enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, but when looking the current leader of the South Atlantic League's ERA of 2.39 and the fact only five pitchers have a ERA below 3.00, it makes Wood's ERA look amazing. In his last 8 starts Wood has a ERA of 1.72 and if he take away the one bad outing in that time period (I know you can't, but if you did) when he gave up 5 earned runs to Hickory in 4 2/3 innings, then Wood's ERA would be just 0.56 in that period. There is only a few more games left on the Rome Braves season so he may get one more start.
Bulldogs on the PGA Tour ---
Most people who are fans of the PGA Tour already know how great former Bulldog Bubba Watson is after all he won the 2012 Masters. But other former Georgia golfers are also tearing it up on tour. In fact, currently there are 2 former Dawgs that are in the top 5 in most top-25 finishes by PGA rookies (Brian Harman and Harris English.) Here are the top 5 rookies in terms of top-25 finishes so far this PGA season.
Bulldogs on the ATP Tennis Tour ---
John Isner had a great collegiate career and has so far enjoyed tremendous success on the ATP Tour. Last week he won his 2nd straight Winston-Salem Open and this week he is the highest seeded American at the US Open where he is seeded 9th. On Wednesday he won his first round match against Xavier Malisse in four sets. Of all the grand slams it is the US Open where he has had his most success. He is a breakdown of his singles record in each of the four grand slams including Wednesday's match.
... last year at the US Open, Isner reached the quarterfinals before losing to Andy Murray. It was the farthest he has advanced in any of the grand slams.
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Obama inauguration is backdrop for new dress web site
By Lilla Zuill
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Socialites, celebrities and female politicians worried about wearing the same designer dress as someone else at presidential galas can turn to a new web site for help.
Andrew Jones confesses that he is the last person you would turn to for fashion advice, but his site, dressregistry.com which was launched last month, allows women to register which gown they will wear to dozens of dinners and balls being held in conjunction with Barack Obama's swearing in as the next U.S. president.
Jones, who has a banking background, said he got the idea for the web site several years ago from his more fashion-conscious wife. He has been biding his time for the right moment to make it a virtual reality.
"There is such a vibe in the country. There is a lot of excitement" around the inauguration, he said of tying the site's launch to the event.
Obama won the 2008 presidential election with a campaign that focused on change after Americans grew weary of eight years of the Bush administration. Obama's wife, Michelle, captivated audiences with her wide smile and fashion sense.
The concept behind the web site is that by registering their dresses, women can try to avoid the embarrassing situation of turning up in look-alike gowns.
"While not the end of the world, it is not the best feeling when someone is wearing the same dress as you," said Jones.
After the inauguration he plans to expand dressregistry.com for other events. The Academy Awards may be next. Continued...


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Unite organises for good, safe work
Improving health and safety at work requires organisation, solidarity and political awareness, the union Unite has said. General secretary Len McCluskey said these 'three pillars' apply to all of Unite's activities. In a foreword to the a comprehensive new health and safety guide from the union, he explained the pillars 'provide the rationale for our approach to health, safety and welfare: organising around day to day workplace issues and extending our claim for good work; campaigning for work security and a more just society and engaging internationally with workers and their organisations for the realisation of our shared values.' He added 'we need not only to tackle the causes of accidents and ill-health in the workplace but work towards eliminating the causes, in both workplace and society, of poor health caused by social inequalities. The bad news is that, far from becoming more equal as a society, we are becoming more unequal, with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer and, in consequence, suffering the effects of increasing health inequality.' McCluskey says addressing this injustice is an international challenge. 'Working people the world over face many similar issues: from insecure employment to ill-health caused by work or lack of it. This is why Unite has made and will continue to forge links with unions with unions and like-minded organisations throughout the world.'
- Unite health and safety guide [pdf].
NUJ welcomes release of Rixos journalists
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has welcomed the release this week of journalists covering the conflict in Libya who had been unable to leave the Rixos Hotel in Tripoli. The union had called on the British Foreign Office and other authorities to assist in safeguarding the journalists, many of them NUJ members, who had been forced to stay in the hotel under the supervision of the Gaddafi regime while covering events in Libya in recent months. In recent days armed guards loyal to Gaddafi had been patrolling the corridors at the besieged hotel, which was running short on food and water. NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said: 'All journalists will share the relief of the families and friends of those who have now been able to leave the Rixos after some very tense days as a result of the current events in Tripoli.' She added: 'In common with organisations across the world concerned with freedom of information, the NUJ had called for action by the authorities to safeguard the Rixos journalists. We had been working with our colleagues in the International Federation of Journalists to protect the interests of all foreign journalists in Tripoli. We now look forward to their safe return.'
Warning on dangers of rail cable theft
Train drivers' union ASLEF is warning that the lives of rail workers and passengers are being put at risk as a result of cable theft on the railway system. The union is backing an epetition calling on the government to reform the laws governing the scrap metal trade. It says rail staff have been confronted by angry passengers, frustrated by train delays. The union adds that more delays lead to more red lights on the line, which in turn could lead to more Signals Passed at Danger (SPADS) - with a consequent risk of serious casualties in train collisions or derailments. According to the union, workers assisted passengers leaving stranded trains could find themselves at risks of disciplinary action or prosecution. A national campaign aimed at combating the 'growing crime' of cable theft was launched last month by Network Rail, British Transport Police and the train operating companies. Dyan Crowther, director of operations for Network Rail, commented: 'In the first three months of this financial year we have seen nearly 300 crimes which caused nearly 2,000 hours of delay to passengers and cost £4.3m in compensation costs alone. This campaign is just part of a much wider programme which seeks to better protect our cables, get trains on the move more quickly when a theft does occur and - crucially - supporting British Transport Police with the detection and prosecution of the people who steal from our railway.' ASLEF says the amendment to the Scrap Metal Merchants Act 1964 to prohibit cash transactions called for in the epetition 'would be a significant component in reducing metal theft.'
- Epetition on Cashless Scrap Metal Trade - Amendment to Scrap Metal Merchants Act 1964. Network Rail news release and poster.
Lifting a box was bad for the back
A garden centre employee who damaged his back at work has warned employers to make sure employees are trained in manual handling techniques. GMB member Mark Lee, 41, was off work a month following the injury suffered while working for Whitleys Garden Centre in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, in 2008. He was attempting to lift an unmarked 30 kilo box when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He suffered from muscle strain and even when he returned to work he was on light duties because he still suffered from pain. Whitleys did not admit liability but faced with a GMB-backed compensation claim settled out of court for £4,500. Mr Lee said he decided to pursue compensation because he was concerned about his loss of wages. He also felt his employers should have taken more care to avoid the injury. 'I decided to pursue compensation because I was concerned about my colleagues,' he said. 'I now know the box should have been marked so I knew how heavy it was and I should have had someone helping me to move it.' GMB regional secretary Tim Roache commented: 'Back injuries can be painful and debilitating. Employers must ensure staff are trained in lifting techniques or work out ways to avoid situations like the ones faced by Mr Lee.'
Office worker laid low by an insect bite
A tax office worker has received compensation after she suffered a septic insect bite at work when her employer failed to keep her office clean. The PCS member from Washington, Tyne and Wear, was forced to take four weeks off work after she was bitten by an unidentified insect whilst working for the HMRC. The bite initially looked similar to a regular bite but soon started to swell up. By the following day it was so bad the tax credit adviser's entire leg was swollen and she was barely able to walk. She was unable to sit down and couldn't touch her leg. The worker, whose name has not been released, was told by her GP that the bite was septic and she needed four courses of antibiotics before it cleared up. She has been left with a black scar the size of a 10p piece. The office is next to Washington Wetland Centre, a popular bird watching spot, which means insects from the park often come into the workplace through open windows. HMRC admitted liability for the bite and settled the PCS-backed compensation claim out of court for £4,000. Peter Lockhart, PCS national officer for HMRC, said: 'Insect bites are a common problem at this workplace, which is located next to a wetland, but this member's reaction to the bite was extreme, meaning she was very ill. Her reaction shows her employers the importance of doing everything they can to prevent this from happening to other members of staff.' Rachel Leach from Thompsons Solicitors, the law firm brought in by PCS to act in the case, added: 'Employers have a responsibility to ensure that its employees are not at risk of infection. The location of this workplace means that they must have a clear and practical plan in place to make sure that the risk of bites and infection is kept to a minimum.'
Too few fire engines, too much violence
This month's riots left London's emergency services stretched to breaking point and shopworkers terrified, affected groups have said. Firefighters' union FBU criticised claims made by Brian Coleman, chair of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, that other brigades were not needed to assist the London Fire Brigade with the high volume of call outs in the capital. 'The Brigade did not have enough fire engines, and other brigades came in to deal with incidents in Enfield and other places. The control room was overwhelmed with the number of calls, and did not have enough staff to deal with them all,' said FBU London region executive member Ian Leahair. 'Mr Coleman wants to reduce London's firefighters, fire engines and fire stations, so he has to pretend we had enough to cope with our busiest few days in recent history. But we did not. The London Fire Brigade was stretched to breaking point.' The British Retail Consortium (BRC) echoed last week's comments from retail union Usdaw, saying the riots were 'terrifying' for retail staff. BRC's Tom Ironside said: 'The scenes of violence and looting which broke out two weeks ago were frightening even for the majority of us who were watching them on television or reading about them in the papers. To have been in a shop as it was attacked or set on fire must have been terrifying.'
Other news
TUC concern at HSE's bizarre bans list
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) list citing the most 'bizarre' uses of 'safety' concerns to cancel activities or events in the past year has prompted a stiff rebuke for the safety watchdog from the TUC. HSE's list, published online this week, featured a number of non-work-related bans including action stopping kite flying on a beach, sack races for children and the use of pins to secure commemorative poppies. The workplace safety regulator said complying with health and safety regulations was often used as a 'convenient excuse' for organisations to justify unnecessary decisions. In response to the HSE report, safety minister Chris Grayling, who has said repeatedly he wants the 'burden' of safety regulation lifted from businesses, said members of the public should 'challenge health and safety myths' and over-zealous practices. But TUC general secretary Brendan Barber responded: 'Health and safety law is all about preventing illness and injuries at work and controlling the workplace risks to employees. Every listed in the HSE top ten relates to public safety or insurance issues and has nothing to do with health and safety as it applies to workers. The failure to find one example from a workplace shows that the idea that the UK has an 'over-zealous' health and safety culture in Britain is a total myth. The opposite is in fact the case.' He added: 'Many employers fail to do even a basic safety risk assessment and so are putting the safety and well-being of their staff in jeopardy. Official statistics show that 1.2 million people currently at work have health problems caused by their jobs. The problem is not employers using health and safety as an excuse but the government using myths like this as a reason for cutting back on regulation, enforcement and guidance.' Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) commented: 'Over zealousness about trivial risks gives health and safety a bad name but there are actually many more cases where people are under-hitting.'
Minister takes workers for a deadly ride
While safety minister Chris Grayling felt no need to comment on a sharp increase in workplace fatalities in his first year at the helm (Risks 512), or this month's £1 fine for criminal safety failings linked to a worker's death (Risks 519), or even the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) failure to investigate 95 per cent of all reported major injuries (Risks 507), one thing did compel him to take up the ministerial pen. And that was the decision by holiday firm Butlins to instruct staff to stop customers crashing into each other in dodgem cars. Jeremy Pardey, Butlins resort director at Bognor Regis, said the company made the decision because there have been injuries in the past, including broken bones, due to people bumping into each other. But in his letter chastising Butlins managing director Dermot King, Grayling called on the company to 'make it clear publicly that its decision to ban bumping in dodgems has no basis in health and safety rules and that it has absolutely no obligation to take what I suspect will prove to be an extremely controversial decision.' He added: 'Given the public interest in this issue I am releasing this letter to the media.' The April 2011 letter got a second airing this week, when HSE included the dodgems story in a list of the 'Top 10 bizarre health and safety 'bans'.' HSE also broke with its usual practice, after discussions with the DWP press office, and this week posted the minister's letter to its website. In a letter to Chris Grayling, campaign group Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) said the minister has got his priorities seriously - dangerously - out of kilter. Pointing to the failure of the minister to speak out on serious workplace safety issues, a FACK spokesperson said: 'He must stop his attacks on our legal framework, recognise the real cost of workplace health and safety failures to society and who is responsible.'
- Hazards magazine. Chris Grayling's letter to Butlins. FACK news release and letter to the minister. Morning Star.
Minister ignores work's 'inconvenient corpses'
An investigation by Hazards magazine has discovered the government minister responsible for workplace safety deliberately misled MPs on 'the terrible human and economic cost of health and safety failings at work'. The 'Firm Favourites' report says Chris Grayling was 'spoon-fed' a £20bn figure by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a 'suggested reply' to a parliamentary question from Labour MP Ian Lavery. But HSE's briefing to the minister, obtained by Hazards using a freedom of information request, also advised the minister the estimate 'does not include the costs of long-latency disease,' adding: 'These costs could be considerable.' This advice, not included in HSE's model reply, was not made known to MPs. Hazards estimates the contribution from just one asbestos cancer, mesothelioma, would add at least £5 billion to the bill. The real costs figure, if mortality and morbidity from other occupational cancers, work-related heart disease and other conditions were accounted for, would be several times the total Grayling passed on to MPs. The magazine concludes: 'Grayling's creative accounting, aided by a compliant HSE and combined with an industry-blind spot on the substantial cash benefits to society of not killing or sickening workers, creates a regulation averse fiction to justify less health protection at work. It is an approach that experts are now warning can cause serious harm to real businesses and real-life workers.' The report also warns that the minister has exhibited a serious bias towards the industry lobby, while ignoring the concerns of those facing risks in the workplace. While the minister has had 'face time' with two insurance industry bodies and 10 business lobby groups in recent months, he is still refusing to meet with Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK), whose membership is composed entirely of individuals who have lost a family member in often horrific and always devastating workplace fatalities. Hazards suggests these 'inconvenient corpses' are something the deregulation focused minister would rather ignore.
- Firm favourites: HSE would rather listen to business than reason, Hazards, number 115, 2011.
Food firm fined for forklift fatality
A food firm has been fined £100,000 after a worker was run over and killed by a forklift truck in West Lothian. George Hardie, 60, died at the Vion Food Group-owned Halls of Broxburn meat factory two years ago after being hit by a badly loaded forklift truck. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the driver had been carrying two large crates that obscured his view. At Livingston Sheriff Court, Vion Food pleaded guilty to a criminal breach of safety law. The court heard Mr Hardie was walking across a yard on 2 June 2009 to drop paperwork off at another part of the Broxburn site. At the same time a colleague was driving a forklift carrying two large empty containers across the yard to be washed. The containers were stacked on top of each other on the front of the forklift, and the top of the load was approximately 160cm (5ft 3in) from the ground, making it hard for the driver to see over them. As the driver approached the container wash, he felt his truck go over something. He stopped, climbed out and saw Mr Hardie lying on his back. Mr Hardie was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, but was found to be dead on arrival. An HSE investigation found Vion Food Group subsidiary Vion Food Scotland had not properly assessed the risks of moving the containers around the yard or made arrangements to make sure the containers were moved in a safe way. The investigation also found the company did not have a safe traffic management system or adequate supervision in place to keep pedestrians away from vehicles. After the hearing, HSE inspector Peter Dodd said: 'If Vion Foods Scotland Ltd had taken simple steps to keep their employees safe, Mr Hardie would still be alive today.' He added: 'The company should have taken steps to make sure the containers were being moved in a safe way, and managed the traffic in the yard so that people and vehicles were not sharing the same space.'
Warehouse worker run over twice by forklift
Construction materials giant SIG has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he was run over twice by a forklift truck. Livingston Sheriff Court heard a SIG Trading Ltd forklift driver was moving a large metal coil inside the company's warehouse. The court was told the metal coil was loaded on the forklift and as the forks were in the raised position, the driver's vision was restricted. The driver was unaware two other employees were in the warehouse but as he drove the truck forward two or three metres, he became aware of a colleague shouting and indicating to him to reverse. Unaware he had already hit one of the workers, knocking him to the ground and running over his right leg, he then reversed the truck over his co-worker's leg once again. The injured man, whose name has not been released, needed major surgery after the 31 March 2010 incident, including six pins and two steel plates in his shin, and screws in his ankle and toes. He has been left with a permanent limp, scarring and constant pain. HSE inspector Matthew Ramsey said: 'The company failed to carry out a risk assessment for the movement of vehicles and segregation of pedestrians from traffic or put in place a workplace transport plan. Coupled with the lack of training and poor work practices this led to the serious injuries sustained by the employee.' He added: 'After the incident, corrective measures including barriers, walkways and high-visibility garments were put in place and employees received training. The total cost of these simple measures was less than £4,500 but unfortunately they came too late for the injured man in this case.' SIG Trading Limited pleaded guilty to a criminal breach of safety law and was fined £36,000.
Timber firm fined for lost thumb
A Lincolnshire timber company has been fined after employee Ben Clipston had part of his left thumb severed while using a circular saw. The injury occurred when the 20-year-old production operative at Kestrel Timber Frame Ltd in Market Deeping was cutting insulation foam. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), prosecuting, told Spalding Magistrates the employee was using a table mounted circular saw when his hand was caught in the blade. HSE told the court it had become standard practice for employees to remove the guard as the height adjustment mechanism on the saw was broken. In addition, the table saw was not big enough to adequately support the foam being cut, so it was necessary for him to support the foam with his hands rather than using a push-stick. Mr Clipston was off work for seven weeks after the 11 May 2010 incident but has since returned to his job. Commenting after the hearing, HSE inspector Emma Madeley said: 'The company neglected its legal duty to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of their employees. The injured man's employers failed to provide equipment which would allow the job to be done safely and, as a result, a young employee suffered serious injury in a completely preventable incident.' Kestrel Timber Frame Ltd pleaded guilty to a criminal safety offence and was fined £6,700 and ordered to pay full costs of £4,117.
Move towards reporting of fewer work injuries
A move proposed by a former Tory cabinet minister to slash the number of workplace injuries employers are required to report has been given the backing of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) board. Lord Young's report to David Cameron recommended last year that the current system, where injuries leading to more than three days off work must be reported to the authorities, should be changed (Risks 479). The seven day plus reporting requirement suggested by Lord Young would reduce the overall number of injuries reported by an estimated 30 per cent. Unions (Risks 492) and safety body RoSPA (Risks 503) had been critical of the proposal, saying the RIDDOR workplace injury reporting system was already missing most cases as a result of under-reporting, and needed a shake-up to make it reflect the real, much higher, levels of injury in UK workplaces. TUC also said the proposed changes only considered the cost to business, and not the impact on injured workers and safety. But the majority of responses to an HSE consultation supported a move to seven day plus reporting. HSE's August board meeting agreed to recommend the change to ministers. The tack was opposed by union members on the board, however, who argued the data from over three day incidents were necessary to allow both employers and safety representatives to identify trends. Unions also warned that the changes would increase confusion as there would still be a requirement to record injuries in the workplace after three days. HSE has said it will look at wider issues surrounding RIDDOR 12 months after the current amendment comes into effect, which slated for 6 April next year. The decision on any change to the reporting requirement will be made by ministers.
- Outcome of the Consultation on the Common Sense, Common Safety Proposal to Amend the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), paper to HSE board meeting, August 2011 [pdf]. SHP Online.
Action over radon risks in Scotland
Simple measures to reduced radon exposures in workplaces could save dozens of lives every year, latest figures suggest. The Health Protection Agency says radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas released by certain rocks and which can seep into buildings, accounts for about 1,000 deaths a year in the UK. Almost one in five of these deaths is thought to be linked to exposures in the workplace. Announcing a new map revealing radon risks across Scotland, Dr John Cooper, director of the HPA Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, said: 'We know that radon exposure leads to more than 1,000 lung cancer deaths in the UK each year. However there are practical measures that can be taken to substantially cut the level of radon exposure.' Michael Matheson, the Scottish government's public health minister, said: 'Every year between 100 to 200 Scots die from lung cancer which is linked to their exposure to radon.' As well as measures to protect people in their homes, he said the Scottish government will 'encourage all local authorities and NHS boards to ensure that any public buildings - such as schools or hospitals - in radon affected areas are properly tested and to take the appropriate action as required.' Public sector union UNISON says all employers in areas affected by radon should ensure they regularly monitor radon levels within all buildings. It adds: 'Action to remove radon is relatively simple. A sump and fan will reduce radon levels by an average 90 per cent and is relatively cheap to install. Sealing cracks in floors, introducing positive ventilation or under floor ventilation can also be effective in considerably reducing levels of radon.' HSE's 2010 overview of the occupational cancer burden lists radon as one of the substances making a 'major contribution to attributable deaths and/or registrations' from lung cancer. According to HSE's estimate, radon exposure from natural exposure in Great Britain's workplaces accounts for over 200 lung cancer cases and 184 deaths a year.
- HPA news release and radon map. The burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain, HSE, 2010 [pdf]. UNISON radon at work guide [pdf].
Busy mums more stressed out by work commute
Commuting for work is a cause of stress in women not observed in men, even though men typically spend more time getting to and from work. Researchers, who studied data from the British Household Panel Survey, suggest the reason could be that women have more responsibility for day-to-day household tasks, such as childcare and domestic chores. Study co-author Professor Jennifer Roberts, from the University of Sheffield, said: 'We know that women, especially those with children, are more likely to add daily errands to their commute, such as food shopping and dropping off and picking up children from childcare. These time constraints and the reduced flexibility that comes with them make commuting stressful in a way that it wouldn't be otherwise.' The research, published in the Journal Of Health Economics, found women with pre-school age children were affected the most, with a four times greater psychological impact from commuting compared to men with pre-school children. Study co-author Paul Dolan, of the London School of Economics, added this caveat: 'Men also experience competing demands on their time, so it may simply be they are less affected by the psychologicalcosts of commuting.'
- Jennifer Roberts, Robert Hodgson and Paul Dolan. It's driving her mad: gender differences in the effects of commuting on psychological health, Journal of Health Economics, volume 30, issue 5, 2011. The Mirror. The Guardian. Marie Claire.
Coroner criticises recovery trucks dangers
Equipment used by recovery truck drivers should be reviewed after a mechanic was killed trying to restart a car in Hampshire, a coroner has said. Terry Booth, 58, died when he was hit by a car on the A31 near Ringwood, in June 2008. At an inquest into Mr Booth's death, coroner Keith Wiseman said Mr Booth was not able to park his truck in a safe position while using jump leads. The driver of the car that hit him, and who was thought to have fallen asleep at the wheel, was jailed for two years in 2009 for causing death by dangerous driving. At the inquest at Southampton Coroner's Office, Mr Wiseman recorded a verdict of unlawful killing. The inquest heard the broken down car was on a grass verge next to the road and Mr Booth had parked his Boarhunt recovery truck partly on the verge and partly on the road. The central issue examined by the hearing was whether Mr Booth's decision to park alongside the broken down car - rather than behind it in the so-called 'fend position' - was influenced by the fact he did not have a portable jump start pack and would have had to use jump leads attached to his truck. Mr Wiseman said that on the balance of probability the risk to Mr Booth was enhanced by the fact he was not parked behind the Peugeot. He pointed out that the RAC and the AA already use long jump leads so their vehicles can park in the safest position. He said: 'It is not entirely clear to me why this is not the standard way of dealing with roadside breakdowns.'
International News
China: Firms must keep work health records
Authorities in China have told employers they must retain health records of all employees who are exposed to health hazards. The records, which should show the results of health checks at the beginning of, during, and at the completion of employee contracts, could be used by workers as evidence in occupational disease compensation claims. China Labour Bulletin director Han Dongfang welcomed the State Administration of Work Safety directive, describing it as 'it is a positive move, one that shows the government is very much aware of the problem of occupational disease and is willing to listen to the views of civil society in trying to resolve it.' SAWS wants health reports completed by at least 80 per cent of all employers by 2015, and is calling on local authorities to close those firms exposing workers to wood dust, asbestos and crystalline silica that fail to meet safety standards. Labour expert Chang Kai, quoted in China Daily, said the government needed to take the lead in a wide-ranging campaign to improve health and safety and to make it easier for workers to claim compensation. 'Many workers who get sick or are injured do not know which government agency they should turn to. And those departments, when their help is sought out, sometimes shirk their responsibilities,' he said. He added unions should also be given a stronger voice. A 2010 research report from China Labour Bulletin called on the government to require firms to keep records of employees in hazardous industries. It said better records would lead to an improved compensation process and better disease prevention.
- China Daily. China Labour Bulletin. The Hard Road: Seeking justice for victims of pneumoconiosis in China, CLB report, 2010.
Korea: Samsung is ordered to make chip plants safer
Samsung Electronics, the world's leading maker of computer memory chips, has been ordered by the Korean government to come up with detailed plans to improve safety at its semiconductor production facilities. A report in the Korea Joongang Daily says Samsung is being required to disclose information on toxic chemicals to its employees, as well as hire doctors to deal with workers' health issues. Suspected occupational cancer cases among Samsung workers have garnered unwelcome coverage for the company worldwide, with campaigners linking over 20 cases to exposures in the firm's Korean plants. The paper reports that the government move came a week after employment and labour minister Lee Chae-pil visited Samsung plants. It says the ministry asked Samsung to come up with plans to support retired assembly line workers that now suffer from leukaemia and to replace toxic chemicals used at the plants with non-toxic ones. It also demanded that the company expand monitoring of chemicals to all assembly lines and assign doctors who specialise in industrial medicine to each of its units. The ministry estimated that its requests will cost Samsung 11 billion won (£6.3 million) by 2012. 'The government will form a team of labour ministry employees and civilian specialists on behalf of the public to help Samsung implement the plans and monitor the implementation of them,' the minister said. The ministry said it would try to ensure workers were informed of the chemicals used in workplaces. Samsung responded: 'There are already eight doctors working for the health research institute founded in 2010 and the number will be increased to 23 by 2013. A plan to support retirees suffering from leukaemia will be announced next month.'
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Editor's note: On Monday, we began to look at how a child's view of their earthly father impacts their view of God. This is particularly pertinent to children of divorce so many of whom end up without any substantial relationship with their earthly father. We finish that series tonight by looking at some first hand accounts from children of divorce and examining what we can do to help these kids overcome this issue. Click on the link to the pdf file for both articles combined in one easy to share format.
In Their Own Words
At Divorce Ministry 4 Kids, we are conducting an ongoing survey of children of divorce. The purpose of this confidential, eight question online survey is to gather information about the experiences of children of divorce to help children currently going through their parents' divorce. Many of the respondents have expressed how their view of their earthly father impacted their view of God the Father. The following represent selected excerpts from some respondents (names have been changed to maintain confidentiality, the first number reflected after the name represent the age at time of divorce, the second number represents age at the time the survey was completed).
Isabella was very forthright in her explanation of how her relationship with her father here on earth affected her relationship with God:
"So much of my view of God is tainted by my view of my father." (Isabella, 5, 34)
The divorce of Kayla's parents when she was 5 has left her still struggling to grasp the idea of God as father nearly 30 years later:
"To date I seem to struggle with the picture of God the Father…It is a concept that I find very difficult to grasp." (Kayla, 5, 34)
Jacob grew up not understanding that he had another father infinitely superior to what he experienced in his earthly father:
"Not having a father around I didn't understand that God was my ultimate father." (Jacob, 2, 32)
Daniel expressed a similar sentiment and spoke to the years it took for him to finally overcome his view of God based on the actions of his earthly father:
"It took years to understand that my heavenly father, unlike my earthly father, would always keep His promises and never leave me." (Daniel, 8, 52)
Anna is still wrestling with her view of God based on her relationship with her Dad. Her view on prayer is particularly notable:
"It's affecting my view of God now… growing up without Dad has messed me up, and that's affecting my relationship with God the Father. I can talk to Jesus, His Incarnate Son, a lot easier." (Anna, 7, 23)
Laruen still struggles with an image of God born out of her relationship with her father some 35 years after her parents' divorce:
"I often felt afraid / intimidated by my father. He provided for me materially, but he worked a lot and also drank a lot. He was distant. I have applied that to how I see God sometimes – distant, towering, dissatisfied and disappointed in me. Even at 40, at times I struggle to see God as my loving Parent." (Lauren, 14-15, 40)
How Can We Help?
These kids, and many like them, come to God with a viewpoint which has been tainted by their relationships with their fathers following their parents' divorce. In order to reach out to these kids, we must understand this hurdle and provide these kids (and adult children of divorce) with the tools to help overcome these views. This involves:
Providing a firm basis in scripture that reveals the true nature of God. When children of divorce begin to revert back to their distorted view of God based on their own earthly fathers, it is important that they be firmly rooted in scripture in order to maintain a right view of God the father.
Praying for them that they would develop an understanding of the true nature of God the Father. Pray that God would work in their life to overcome whatever damage their relationship with their earthly father may have had. Pray for reconciliation and healing in the relationship between the child of divorce and their father.
Providing an ear to listen and understand. So many times, these kids are left to suffer these things in their own heads and hearts without anyone to talk through these issues with. Be willing to listen and empathize with these kids. Help them to work through the issues they are having, or have had, with their fathers and talk about how our relationship with God the Father is different.
Providing role models of earthly fathers. One way to help these kids overcome the hurdle of their own relationships is to show them earthly fathers who better exhibit some of the characteristics of God the Father.
Being persistent. While simply telling kids that their Heavenly Father will never leave them or forsake them may fall on deaf ears. If they hear it often enough, it is more likely to stick and become something they can rely on in the long term.
Being a trustworthy friend. Many children of divorce say that they had trouble trusting their fathers following a divorce. Demonstrate in your words and actions that you can be trusted and that you are there for them.
Exhibiting the character of God in your all interactions with them. Reflect the light of Jesus to them in your own life and in your relationship with them.


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I joined in current employer half year ago. the offer letter said that I must pay back all relocation benefit to company if I resign within one year.The company filed charpter 11 bankrupt protection two month ago. The managment is looking for selling every business units. In order to avoid unemployment, I found a new job and talked to HR for resignation. But HR told me that I must pay all relocation benefit to company. My opinion is that there is a big change in company, so I should be able to leave freely.
So I come here for suggestions.
by the way, what will happen to me if I don't pay back the benefit to company before I leave?
I see it other way around--you agreed to pay --you resigned--you owe it 100% .
Now had company folded underneath you and ceased to employ you I might think that was a good defense--but apparently that is not what happened and you were not smart enough to get a written release.
If the company is reorganinzing itself under a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, then the US trustee is going to expect it to recover whatever monies it can. That's the bad news.
Now, for the good news. We don't have debtor's prisons in this country. The company could sue you for the return of the money. If it got a judgment, it could seek to collect it and that could include a wage garnishment in CA. However, a company that is undergoing a Chapter 11 BK reorganization sometimes needs the permission of the US trustee to incur legal expenses chasing after people. If you look like a "difficult" collection, the US trustee may tell the company to forget about it.
It probably depends upon how much is at stake here. For 5k, the amount might be too low to justify the legal costs. 25k is a different matter entirely.
Unfortunately, your company's current financial difficulties do not necessary provide you with "an out" with respect to the relocation expenses that you accepted in exchange for your agreement to work for them for one year. You would have a case for not paying them back if your current employer laid you off before the one year was up because you were able and willing to work and fulfill the terms of the agreement except for their decision to terminate your employment. But, it is you, not them, that is wanting out early.
hi kivi,
thanks for reply.
unforunately the total amount is big, it's around 25K. As you said, it's not good, isn't it?
by the way, my new employer don't want to help me to pay for this, but they encouraged me to leave without paying back and they promised me that they will provide help to resolve it if there is any legal request from my current employer.
I have another question, will it destroy my credit history in US if my current eompoyer sue me in court?
because I own money to the current employer.
That promise sounds rather vague. I would not rely upon it.
Judgments are public records and the three main credit bureaus do pick them up. So, it likely will be reported in the public records section of those bureaus' reports, if you get sued and lose.
I won't go so far as to say that your credit history would be destroyed, but it probably will take a serious ding.
Hi Drew,
accroding to your post, I must return this relocation benefit, mustn't I?
What will happen if company announce that it will be sold in bankrupt court?
Could I freely resign in that case?
Have you already resigned and taken the new job?
Your post is not clear.
I didn't resign yet.
I just talked to HR of current eomployer for the resign procedure. thanks
The employer might be wise to sellte for 20% settlement in full, in writing, if you can pull it off with cash? This is basic barter..
You meaned that I can negotiate with company and pay for 20% of total amount in cash, right?
I mean you can try---there may be good reasons for each side to settle for less if there is hard cash on table....if you do settle--get a written release---
status update.
next week bankrupt court will announce "stalking horse" for auction, after two weeks, the court will announce auction result.
Is my labor agreemen with current company still valid after auction is approved?
status update.
next week bankrupt court will announce "stalking horse" for auction, after two weeks, the court will announce auction result.
Is my labor agreemen with current company still valid after auction is approved?
It may be or not be. Are you still working for the comany?
Even though it will cost you maybe up to $1k (depending on how much time the attorney wants to "research" your siutation -- a competent one with experience in employement and/or contract law -- shoud be able to answer your questions speedily), you may want to consider that consulation. $1k (at most) cost to you -- with avoidance of being unemployed and owing $25k -- is a small price to pay.
Call a couple of attorneys and then make an appointment for one with which you are comfortable. You can also ask around. Are there other folks at your company (and similar job level) in the same boat? Generally, what I have found in "true" relocations (versus a minor subsidy to assist with some costs) is that a company either offers them or doesn't. When a company does offer it, they are likely to have offered it to many folks at your level and above before.


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By Richard Clarke
The absence of Robin van Persie means
Eduardo will have the opportunity to stake a claim for a
permanent place in the Arsenal line-up - starting on Saturday
against Bolton.
The Croatian has been relatively quiet since signing from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer. He has two goals in seven appearances but has been struck down with a niggling groin injury in recent weeks.
It is ironic therefore that Van Persie's knee problem - which is now expected to keep him out for four to six weeks - could open the door for the 24-year-old.
"Eduardo, it could be time for him," said Wenger at Friday's press conference. "He has started very well."
In other team news for the weekend, William Gallas will start for the first time since August 19. Gilberto will be among the substitutes after the long trip back from Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Columbia. The fit-again Tomas Rosicky may join him there.
"Gilberto travelled last night so he will be on the bench," said Wenger. "Tomas could be back on the bench too but I will decide that tomorrow.
"Gallas will start because he started with his national team. Senderos is out with a back injury.
"I feel Robin van Persie will be out for four to six weeks. I count six so hopefully I will not be disappointed."
As revealed by Arsenal.com on Thursday, Manuel Almunia will retain his place. The fit-again Jens Lehmann will not be involved at all.
"He can go on the bench," said the manager. "But for tomorrow I have decided to leave him out completely."


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10/27/2016 5:30am,syberia replied to a thread Does Tae kwon do help in MMA? in YMASYou have a point, the jawbone is by far the least useful bone to weaponize in any body. I mean, if it had been a femur (or equivalent) maybe. But...104 replies | 5125 view(s)
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10/19/2016 8:08pm,Thanks for that, I was posting on and overnight duty so forgive me my formalism. I'm trying to drag myself back to training and thought being...344 replies | 13853 view(s)
10/19/2016 2:49pm,He's figured out what we're about at this point, done his reeling and butthurt and has gotten to a point where all he wants is flames. If he...344 replies | 13853 view(s)
10/19/2016 8:53am,You obviously haven't discovered the rest of the forums, then.344 replies | 13853 view(s)
10/19/2016 8:52am,Nope!344 replies | 13853 view(s)
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Kod (which means "code", including the source code, in Swedish) is a text editor for Mac OS X. Written by Rasmus Andersson, a Facebook designer,[3] Kod is designed to be fitted specifically to Mac OS X's architecture.[4]
Often likened to a less feature-rich version of TextMate,[5] Kod is unique among OS X-only text editors in its use of tabs ported from Chromium which can be torn off into new windows.[6]
Kod supports syntax highlighting for more than 65 programming languages.[2] It is also notable for its integrated scripting environment based on Node.js, as well as the ability to theme the application through CSS3.[4]
Kod is free, but is released under a modified MIT License which adds the following clause:[7]
The Software and/or source code cannot be copied in whole and sold without meaningful modification for a profit.
In 2012, the project's founder declared he no longer used or was working on Kod, and recommended Sublime Text 2 as an alternative.[1]
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- ^ a b Is Kod still alive?, 2012-10-19
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The Sushi Shark!
I am desperately hoping that the artist created this hand-made sushi plate decides to go into mass production, so I can find and afford one. The metaphor is just delicious. For now, she's apparently overwhelmed with orders for the handmade version, and it's easy to see why.


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According to a recent CNN article discussing what impacts a consumer's credit score, it was revealed that an increasing number of lenders are using your social media accounts to impact your credit. It may seem crazy, but some lenders believe that your social connections are a good indicator of your credit worthiness.
For example, if a lending company examines your Facebook friends and discovers you are socially connected with "friends" who are not repaying their loans or who are late in making their payments, your credit score is negatively impacted. If you have numerous online buddies who are past due on their loans, your credit can take an even bigger hit.
This is a scary thought for those of us who have online friends that we don't quite remember and we aren't even sure that we know! The CNN article further reveals that some companies go so far as to gather data from not only Facebook, but also your eBay, PayPal and Amazon accounts. They examine whether you actually spend time reading online loan applications and whether you use proper punctuation in completing the application. Finally, they can determine whether your computer is located where you said your work or live to determine creditworthiness.
Whether or not using social media to help determine creditworthiness goes mainstream remains to be seen, but keep this in mind next time you receive a friend request online!
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Deutsche Bank today reported an unexpected €2.15 billion (£1.84 billion) loss as it slashed the value of some of its more risky assets and absorbed high legal fees.
The bank, which is co-run by Anshu Jain, said its core performance had remained strong but litigation in areas such as Libor rigging had cost it €1 billion. Jain said 2013 looked like being a much better year but warned that restructuring was "a journey that will take years, not months".
SSE profits may rise 5% after price hike
Energy giant SSE, which hit millions of households with a 9% price hike ahead of winter, today said its pre-tax profit will be up to 5% higher in the year to April. The profit rise will come despite the energy provider, which trades in London as Southern Electric, losing about 100,000 customers after dramatically raising prices. SSE said it will lift its dividend by "at least 2% more than RPI inflation."
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Roaring West End rents are filling the coffers of London landlord Great Portland Estates as retailers clamour for scarce space. The property firm, which counts Top Shop and Next among its Oxford Street tenants as well as Superdry in Regent Street, saw retail rents grow 1.9% in the three months to December. Chief executive Toby Courtauld said: "We have been able to move rents up for all the key streets."
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Take, eat; this is my body
For Christians living in the first century, sharing in the Lord's Supper was very important. They could experience oneness as they came together to share the holy meal. After the Christians worked hard all day, they met in each other's homes and shared a meal. Following the meal there would be a message followed by the singing of hymns. They would remember the words of Jesus, "Take, eat, this is my body given for you...take and drink...." In a world that was often unkind to Christians they found strength from their meal and fellowship together.
There is a story about a 75 year old man who bought a hairpiece, had a face lift, and worked out for six months. Then he invited a woman half his age to dinner. As they got out of his new sports car, the man was struck by lighting and died. When he got to heaven, he rushed up to the gate and said, "Why me?"
St. Peter replied, "Oh, we didn't recognize you!"
Will God recognize us as a faithful Christian? We cannot be Christians by ourselves, we need each other. Communion brings us together as a family and gives us a sense of unity.


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All the spinning icons and such is a bit much for me
The footer needs work, the divider lines look nice however the colors don't seem to work, and the melon on the right looks way too in your face
Nice to see hover top right on the social icons
The melon icon looks pixaleted – Create an actual image it'll look more professional.
Like the menu however use font-size: 24px on the actual icon
Menu should hide on hover out.
Would suggest different images for the sliders, not so intrusive – they look fine however with the words going over them, it's difficult to see. Use something from unsplash
about us needs a lot of work
About us timeline should change z-index on hover or something to stop content being hidden
Testimonial box looks bad with the actual coloured triangle add this to it
.arrow-down{ position:relative; } .arrow-down:before { content: ''; width: 0; height: 0; margin: 0 0 0 23px; -webkit-border-top: 15px solid #e4e4e4; -moz-border-top: 15px solid #e4e4e4; -o-border-top: 15px solid #e4e4e4; border-top: 14px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-border-left: 15px solid transparent; -moz-border-left: 15px solid transparent; -o-border-left: 15px solid transparent; border-left: 14px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-border-right: 15px solid transparent; -moz-border-right: 15px solid transparent; -o-border-right: 15px solid transparent; border-right: 14px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); position: absolute; left: -37px; bottom: 2px; }
Percentage bars looks rushed.
The arrows for the "Awesome team sliders" need some room
The curved shadow looks really out of place
About MeChange the images to progressive jpgs they'll load a lot faster if there is no need for transparency.
The >> on the careers looks out of place
Change image to Image on hover of My Work.
ServicesDoesn't really seem to be a reason for the circles with the icons
The icon boxes at the top look rushed
The despicable me video looks unprofessional due to the blurry image.
Price table looks rushed – The star looks like it's connected to advanced – give "Sign up" some space
404The 404 looks fine – if not a bit odd. That is also "flat" so the above shadow looks out of place
PortfolioLike the link click.
The image does looks off due to the border – Is the border needed?
Hovering over the circles makes the social icons wobble
The social icon count looks bad
Don't get the circle hover turning to a curved square
The link icon is out of place
BlogThe load more button icon is known to be a refresh button – Might work with some text
Give the "icon" Admin some space to breath
WOW that is generous feedback from FlatKing!
FlatKing i donot know what to say really i appreciate your opinion.
i will make these changes and thanks for your advices
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WOW that is generous feedback from FlatKing!
yep nice feedback, and also waiting your new feedback
Hey man you can always contact support to have another reviewer take another look at it.
Here is my 4.5 cents.
The footer is not jiving with the theme man also copyright should be on the left lined up with the logo not in the center.
So here is what i think if the footer: Way too big man and there is too much empty space under the content because of the slogan on the right.
The main slider has no buttons or nav arrows this is a must.
Separate the 3 teaser boxes vertically with the same lines as horizontally.
Here is an idea for the footer. just have the bottom footer showing and with a button reveal the rest of the top footer but make sure that you fix the top footer because right now it is totally ruining the template.
Get rid of either the breadcrumb or the slogans on the top if the pages. It makes it look too busy
For the portfolios i would add more than one row of images. When the page loads only shows 3. Why don't you add a load more button to load more images.
The top footer the content is not lined up properly there is more space between the twitter and the photo stream than the recent posts and the twitter also should separate the content vertically.
For the contact form i would hide the map and do up a button to reveal it by sliding the content below the map down.
Get rid of the circles in the blurry section. I like the animated stuff but the blurry bg does not look good with it. Maybe if you change the background or the color of the circles.
Get rid of the circle social icons in the top footer and add the same icons in the bottom footer as you have it in the header, just different color combo.
The contact info should be a smaller text size than the H3.
Here is the validation link still 4 errors which have to be fixed:http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fgothic.fhero.net%2FMelon%2Fcontact-us.html&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0
I still think that there is not enough contrast, looks too light and kinda washed out.
Cheers man hope this helps.
thanks mafloral for your advice i'm working on it
Hey Love the modal stuff, btw add some nav arrows to the fancybox lightbox.
Let me know when you update the site. I also had an idea of the 3 teaser boxes. Why don't you split them into 3 individual boxes and have a zoom hover on them. Just an idea.
Cheers and good luck
Hey Man, i really appreciate your design. From a developer point of view i find it perfect. Cant really suggest you for any improvement after reading the FlatKing's comment. Even i am struggling hard to make my theme accepted. Charlie was very helpful as always but still the reviewers just wont accept it.
I really like Themeforest because: - I see awesome designs. - I get to converse with awesome people. - I get to know where i am lagging. - And many other.
I dislike themeforest because: - The reviewers are partial (not all, few are awesome) - They ask for unique design whereas i see themes getting accepted with similar design patterns. - No proper feedback. All automated replies. I am really not sure, if a human reviewer really reviews my theme.
Anyways, awesome design and good work.
Cheers, Saha
mafloral said
Hey Love the modal stuff, btw add some nav arrows to the fancybox lightbox.
Let me know when you update the site. I also had an idea of the 3 teaser boxes. Why don't you split them into 3 individual boxes and have a zoom hover on them. Just an idea.
Cheers and good luckLester
thanks for your feedback, now i'm trying to redesign some elements and i hope they will look good and which 3 teaser boxes you mean


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The University of Tampa is a private, medium-sized, comprehensive university in the heart of Tampa. UT offers students an exciting combination of challenging coursework and real-world learning experience in more than 200 areas of study. Situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus, the University is adjacent to the Hillsborough River and downtown Tampa. Students enjoy a traditional, self-contained campus only steps away from the professional and cultural opportunities of a bustling city. At the center of campus lies Plant Hall, once a luxurious hotel for the rich and famous. This historical landmark is complemented by modern surroundings and excellent facilities including a student union, art studios and gallery, theaters, computer resource centers, athletic facilities, science labs and new residence halls. Approximately 8,310 students (7,000 full-time undergraduates) are enrolled at UT. With students from all 50 states and 140 countries, UT provides diverse and dynamic environment. Students may choose from 230 clubs and organizations, including honor societies, student media, fraternities and sororities, community service groups and intramural sports. The University of Tampa has one of the top NCAA Division II sports programs in the nation, winning 15 national championships, including recent championships in baseball (2015, 2013, 2007, 2006), women's volleyball (2014, 2006) and women's soccer (2007).
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My name is Alex, I'm 26 years old and have been doing Internet Marketing for about 3 years. It's been a pretty wild ride with many ups and downs along the way. My most successful site was made last summer, I found a new fashion niche that was getting around 150,000 searches per month and there was hardly any competition. I made a site and within a month had it ranked to #1-2 on Google. It was making about $4,000 per month. I got complacent and stopped working on it and eventually it dropped from the search results.
I took some college classes during the fall and got started again in January making five niche sites. Again, within a month I had them ranked and making $50 per day. Then Google decided to deindex all of them and my earnings were wiped out overnight. Probably the most important thing I've learned over the years is NEVER COUNT ON GOOGLE! I made this site last year with the intentions of posting different SEO strategies but now my focus has moved away from Google and SEO for the aforementioned reasons. I am trying out all kinds of different ways to make money online and will be posting about them here.
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Is Your Home Your Castle?
Wow! Miss a week and you miss a lot! While on vacation, apparently the Indiana Supreme Court issued two important rulings on search and seizure. One ruling appears to state that if a law enforcement officer illegally enters your home, the homeowner has no right to resist. The other ruling appears to state that officers no longer need to announce their presence before entering a home. In the first instance, the rationale of the Court is to prevent violence. The other ruling suggests that the State has the right to surprise suspects.
Since the time of the Magna Charta in 1215, every land owner has had the right to treat his home as his castle. The State only has the right to enter upon your property after the issuance of a warrant, or under certain exigent circumstances, and then with limitations. At first blush, these rulings appear to overturn 800 years of understanding about what it means to be a free-born person.
Unfortunately, I believe that these rulings may have the unintended consequence of causing more officers to be injured or killed. Here's why:
Criminal enterprise is an extremely competitive activity. Competitive to a Darwinian level. As criminals do every thing you can imagine, and some things you can't imagine, to avoid discovery and capture, law enforcement must adapt to continue to effectively enforce the law. These rulings may offer new perceived advantages which may instead lead to tragedy.
Criminals, particularly meth dealers and manufacturers, have a tremendous incentive to hide or destroy their evidence, and may resort to violence to avoid capture. As a result, it is common for law enforcement to adopt a strategy of overwhelming force when making a raid. The rationale is to neutralize the situation before anyone gets hurt. This strategy is often implemented when the suspect is most likely to be disoriented and least likely to physically resist. That means somewhere around 2 a.m.
Imagine you are a law abiding homeowner. You are concerned about drug activity in your area, so you have armed yourself with a firearm. In the middle of the night, you awaken to a door being crashed open, running footsteps and yelling, you are disoriented and physically weak because you were a sleep. Do you grab your gun and start shooting or do you wait to figure out what is going on?
My first instinct is to protect my wife and myself. Normal people don't crash into your home at 2 in the morning while you are sleeping. Something must be desperately wrong and lives are in danger. Because the officers failed to knock and announce in the above example, giving me an opportunity to realize what is going on, my instinct is to shoot first and ask questions later.
No one is perfect. Despite their best efforts and superior training, with no other desire than to protect the innocent and subdue evil, occasionally law enforcement makes mistakes.
Because in the situation outlined above, the police are not a gang of thugs, because they wear armor and are skilled shots, the likely outcome would be one or more officers injured and my wife and I killed. The situation turns into a tragedy for my family, the injured officers, the officers that were forced to kill another human being, and the tax payers who must pay to defend a lawsuit filed by the surviving family.
These rulings do not require law enforcement agencies to stop knocking and announcing. They are not intended to give officers greater confidence that they can enter your home without repercussion. Nevertheless, criminal enterprise is competitive at a Darwinian level. The public demands that officers do everything in their power to protect them from evildoers and officers correctly feel a responsibility to do just that.
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