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How Vlad Met Luna
Danny Phantom belongs to Butch Hartman.
Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi.
Luna Smith, Athena Masters/ Wolfmoon/ Sailor Pegasus, Rusty, Lily Smith, Emily Curry, Paul Redwood, and Toby Foxglove belong to me, so no stealing them from me.
Saturday night in Madison, Wisconsin a party is going on at city hall a lot of people are there. Enjoying themselves Vlad Masters is talking to Paul Redwood the dean of the Andy Sandler School of Art.
Paul is tall his hair is short brown his eyes are green he's wearing a gray suit, a blue shirt, a purple necktie, and brown shoes. Vlad wants one of the artists of the school to do his portrait; Paul told him that he would see what artists would like to do his portrait.
They stop talking to each other and walked away from each other Paul sat down at a table. One of his best friends Emily Curry is sitting at the same table Emily is tall her hair is shoulder length red. Her eyes are gray she's wearing a glittery silver dress, amethyst necklace, amethyst earrings, and silver high heels.
"Hi, Paul", she said to him "hi, Emily where's Luna at", he said to her. "She's over on the other side of the room talking to one of her students", she said to him. Luna is tall her is black in one big braid her eyes are light brown. She's wearing a blue dress, gold star earrings, and black slipper shoes.
She had finished talking to that student she talk to people she's knows. After Vlad had talk to Paul he talks to Toby Foxglove a businessman he knows. Vlad had notice Luna walked by him earlier he had finished talking to Toby.
Vlad walked over to where Luna is standing at he gently tapped her. On her shoulder she turned around and saw a very handsome man. Standing there in front of her she blushes at him; "excuse me my dear may I have this dance?" he asked her. "Yes, you may", said to him he takes her hand in his hand he led her to the dance floor.
They dance for a while after he let go of her hand "thank you, for the dance", she said to him. "You're welcome my dear", he said to her kissing her on her hand. She blushes again at him they went different ways; Luna came to the table that Paul and Emily. Are sitting at she sat down next to her; "do you know who that man was that you were dancing with?" Paul said to Luna.
"No, I don't know him do you know him", she said to him "yes I do that was Vlad Masters", he said to her. "Oh, that's who I was dancing with", she said to him "yes it was he really likes you I can tell", said Emily to Luna. "Yeah right a rich guy likes me", she said to her, "but he does I notice the way he was looking at you".
"When, he notice you earlier", she said to her "sure he did he's not interested in someone like me". "He's only into other rich and famous people like him", she said to her. "Well, you never know that he does, or doesn't like someone like you", she said to her.
Later that night everyone left city hall and went home; the next day Paul is his office. At his desk working on paperwork he's been thinking about which artists would like to do Vlad's portrait. It hit him who would do it he got up from his chair he left his office.
He went down the hall to the right came to Luna's studio he went in the room, and saw that she's with students. She notices him standing not far from her she left her students. For a bit she came over to him; "would you like to do Vlad Masters portrait?" he asked her.
"Yes, I'll do his portrait", she said to him Paul is glad that she will do the painting. He left her studio and went back to his office; Luna went back to teaching her students.


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Are you at Risk for Kidney Stones? Steps to Take Now to Get 100% Stone Free
Mar 17, 2016, 12:15 ET from Chesapeake Urology Associates
OWINGS MILLS, Md., March 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- March is National Kidney Month. If you are at risk for developing kidney stones or have had kidney stones in the past, Chesapeake Urology specialists have important tips for preventing kidney stone disease and living a stone free life.
According to Julio Davalos, M.D., director of Chesapeake Urology's kidney stone program, anyone can produce kidney stones, but certain individuals are more prone to them because of hereditary factors and even lifestyle issues.
"For many patients, kidney stones can be a lifelong problem, which is why we are focused on getting patients 100% stone free for the long term," says Dr. Davalos. "The passing or surgical removal of a kidney stone is only a part of our comprehensive treatment program that combines medical metabolic management and annual exams with carefully designed kidney stone prevention plans."
Are you at risk for kidney stones? Find out the risk factors here: http://menshealth.chesapeakeurology.com/mens-conditons/stone-disease/kidney-stones/
Why Metabolic Medical Management is Critical to Keeping You Stone Free
The first step in kidney stone prevention is to understand why the body is producing kidney stones. Dr. Davalos stresses the importance of metabolic evaluation and management as a critical component of his comprehensive kidney stone prevention plan. The metabolic medical evaluation includes:
- Urine tests
- Blood work
- Crystal analysis (when a stone or fragment of the stone is available)
Understanding the factors that caused the body to produce kidney stones in the past ultimately helps your urologist to map out a comprehensive treatment and prevention plan. Dr. Davalos' prevention plan includes regular follow up visits and lab work to monitor a patient's progress. Regular follow up and adherence to the recommended prevention plan can help patients remain 100% stone free.
[Learn more about metabolic medical evaluation for kidney stones - http://menshealth.chesapeakeurology.com/mens-conditons/stone-disease/kidney-stones/metabolic-evaluation-for-kidney-stones/]
Steps To Take Now To Help Prevent Kidney Stones in the Future
Dr. Davalos has the following general recommendations to help patients prevent kidney stones from returning:
- Stay well hydrated. Drink enough fluids (water is best) to make 2L or about 1/2 gallon of urine a day. Drink more water in the summer months when you're apt to lose more water through sweat. Lemonade made with real lemons has citrate which can be good for the urinary system.
- Cut the salt. Limit the amount of sodium in your diet. The recommended daily allowance of sodium is 2,500 mg, yet the average American diet takes in about 5,000 mg of sodium a day. Don't add salt to food and take the salt shaker off the table to avoid temptation. Limit eating out and processed foods which also contribute to higher sodium intake. Decreasing urinary sodium also decreases urinary calcium, which are leading culprits in kidney stone formation.
- Moderate calcium intake. If you have a history of stone formation, your doctor may recommend a moderate intake of calcium - about 800-1,200 mg a day. Calcium, however, is necessary in the diet; completely eliminating calcium is not advisable and can actually lead to more kidney stones.
- Cut the protein. Your doctor may also recommend that you cut down on your protein intake.
For more information on kidney stones and getting 100% stone free, visit http://menshealth.chesapeakeurology.com/mens-conditons/stone-disease/kidney-stones/, call 877-422-8237 or visit http://www.chesapeakeurology.com/physicians/ to find a Chesapeake Urology physician near you.
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At this year's Comic-Con, an extended red band trailer of Legion screened and it was pretty incredible. Now it's here, and it's one of the craziest trailers you'll see this month. Paul Bettany stars as the angel Michael, sent to earth to protect an unborn child who's the last hope of humanity. There are so many movies coming out that are post-apocalyptic, but here's one with the balls to show us the actual apocalypse itself. Prepare yourself for over five minutes of terrifying action. You deserve it. Check it out after the jump.
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Americans debating the fate of slavery often invoked the specter of disunion to frighten their opponents. As Elizabeth R. Varon shows, "disunion" connoted the dissolution of the republic - the failure of the founders' effort to establish a stable and lasting representative government. For many Americans in both the North and the South, disunion was a nightmare, a cataclysm that would plunge the nation into the kind of fear and misery that seemed to pervade the rest of the world. For many others, however, disunion was seen as the main instrument by which they could achieve their partisan and sectional goals. Varon blends political history with intellectual, cultural, and gender history to examine the ongoing debates over disunion that long preceded the secession crisis of 1860-61.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- There was little doubt that Wilmer Flores' grand slam in the second inning Friday would clear First Data Field's fence. The question was simply where it would land -- halfway to a practice field beyond the wall, as it turns out, as part of a 10-run barrage against Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright in a 16-2 win.
Though it's long been obvious that's the type of power that Flores possesses, he demonstrated it almost exclusively against left-handed pitching last season.
That, Flores says, was a matter of opportunity, not ability.
"I've been comfortable since I started playing baseball," Flores said when asked specifically about his comfort level against right-handed pitchers. "I got the opportunity a lot to face lefties, but against righties I feel really good."
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Against lefties last year, Flores was one of the game's best hitters, posting a 1.09 OPS, third-best in baseball (minimum 100 at-bats) behind only Hanley Ramirez and Yasmany Tomas. But versus righties, he was pedestrian, batting .232 with a .642 OPS. Eleven of Flores' 16 homers came off left-handed pitching, despite receiving less than half his plate appearances against them.
Wilmer Flores talks about his big day at the plate. #Mets pic.twitter.com/OwK7Uy9qcl— New York Mets (@Mets) March 17, 2017
Though Flores believes the path of a left-handed breaking ball works to his benefit, he mostly chalks his 2016 dominance vs. lefties up to a fluke -- not the type of thing that should define his career.
Still, barring injury, Flores isn't likely to log many at-bats against right-handed pitching this season. The Mets' primary backup at all four infield positions, Flores is most likely to see action first and second base when the team faces a lefty. While he continues to take regular ground balls at third base and shortstop, as well, the Mets prefer to keep him on the right side of the infield.
Only an injury to Jose Reyes, Asdrubal Cabrera, Neil Walker or Lucas Duda would change that -- and even then, T.J. Rivera, not Flores, might be positioned to pick up much of the slack. But Flores still believes he can be more than just a part-time lefty masher for the Mets.
"You can't get used to not playing," Flores said. "When you're not out there, you don't get used to that. But you take what they give you. I'm just ready for anything, and I come every day ready to play."
Added manager Terry Collins: "The one thing about his situation is you don't have to like it. You've got to accept it and be ready to play."
Anthony DiComo has covered the Mets for MLB.com since 2008. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDiComo and Facebook, and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tiffany has been getting close to a few dragons. But it hasn't worked out well for all of them.
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Pierce County facing major budget decisions
Over three months after 2007 budget work began in earnest, Pierce County administrators still have more than $1.3 million to cut from department requests.
The human services department is proposing a 53 percent increase in its budget and that doesn't take into account another $906,400 needed to cover the department's deficits for this year and last, reported Finance Director Julie Brickner Monday night.
She said the budget turned in by the sheriff's department reflects a three percent cut, but the sheriff is asking for increases in personnel, which aren't included in the budget.
Despite the sheriff's department cuts, "The bottom line would still go up," said Brickner.
Also, said Brickner, the public health department's proposal to trim its budget by eliminating a jail nurse position would only move that job to the sheriff's department budget. Therefore, a supposed $109,000 cut would be about half that amount.
While many of the smaller departments have offered cuts from their 2006 budget, the finance and personnel committee is still dealing with some larger departments that are asking for more tax levy support.
Brickner said Monday budget requests as they stand include $329,500 for new positions, $906,400 to cover human service department deficits for this year and last, but no provisions for additional money in the property acquisition fund or to cover losses from pending lawsuits.
She said even after using $30,000 in new farm land conversion funds, an extra $125,000 from the county's sales tax fund and $325,000 from investment interest, the county needs to cut $1,339,848 from budget requests to stay under state-mandated tax levy caps.
One of the concerns listed by Brickner was a proposed $908,321 increase in the human services budget.
"Why, in the name of fiscal sanity, are we looking at a 60 percent increase in budget?" demanded County Board Chairman Paul Barkla. The department also had a double-digit levy increase a year earlier.
Barkla said that, while he understands needs in the human services area, at some point the county has to say there is no more money.
The county has lawsuits pending, but has made no provisions for paying that potential cost, added Barkla.
"We don't know what's out there," he said.
A suggestion was made to send some of the budgets back to their parent committees, but Finance and Personnel Committee Chairwoman Kirstin Schilling wondered if that would do any good.
"We've said it and said it and said it," said Schilling of instructions to cut budgets. "I don't know what good it's going to do to say it again."
Brickner asked committee members to take a week to go over the preliminary budget documents and consider any changes they'd like to see or questions they have.
The committee is scheduled to meet 4-9 p.m. next Monday and 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, to continue budget work.
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The starters outside of Harang have been really good, but the bullpen has been god awful!
Harang has been pretty good too, I thought he pitched awesome today, but he doesn't have anything to show for it(Thanks Burns). The Reds better be trading those catchers and middle infielders for some relievers or we're going to see a really good team be under .500.Originally Posted by reds44
Harang got the win.Originally Posted by harangatang
What am I missing here? What did you mean to say?
technically, by the rules of baseball stats, yes he did, but that wasn't all on him - Mike Burns pretty much blew it for him. Either Harang shouldn't have pitched the inning or should have been allowed to attempt to get out of his jam...neither happened.Originally Posted by reds44
Stats don't tell the whole story
Ok...my bad.Originally Posted by reds44
The way the bullpen has looked sort of makes me long to have Danny Graves back. He often got rocked, but he offset that with an occasional good outing. On the other hand, this pen has been like clockwork with giving up runs.
Of Harang's 11 runs allowed so far this year, the bullpen has allowed all five inherited runners of his to score, which is, to not put to fine a point on it, shameful.
Harang will be this team's ace, and the 10 Ks to 0 BBs today shows that it is underway already.
If anything, this opening week is more proof of how bad the relief corps really is.
There is no way the Reds continue at a winning clip if they're gonna need to score 7 runs per game.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
I'll expand my statement to not only include the inability of Mike Burns to pitch. This bullpen SUCKS. Harang might have got the win today but if the bullpen continues to suck this bad, Harang will end up with more than the losses this bullpen handed him last year.Originally Posted by PTBNL
Oh yeah, I agree, this bullpen is equivalent or worse than the '04 A's pen.
And people are shocked and appalled that a starter wouldn't want to pitch here.
I just think you should look at it as a win, is a win, is a win.
Cross our fingers, hold our breath when need be, but hope HOPE someone DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT! SOON!
A win is a win and Harang won 11 games last year, but unforunately he could've won alot more. It's going to be a wonder if the bullpen doesn't cost us a win tomorrow, but what's going to happen when the Reds start playing better clubs than Pittsburgh?Originally Posted by PTBNL
Ditto, the Reds better be dealing some middle infielders and a catcher.Cross our fingers, hold our breath when need be, but hope HOPE someone DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT! SOON!
Harang have a Little Pressure on him you think?
I think it could be the pressuer of #1 on him.. the EXPECTATIONS.
He's given up alot of runs but he's also struck out quite a few ppl.
I look for him to improve his ERA greatly once away from GAB for a bit Seems like only runs being scored on him right now have been from HR's he's given up.. what?? prolly 8 or 9 of those 11 he's given up have been on HR's
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NBA MILLIONAIRES VS. BILLIONAIRES: Do Owners Or Players Have Sicker Houses?
LuxistThere's a familiar refrain that almost everyone uses when they talk about the NBA lockout: "millionaires vs. billionaires."
It's a populist phrase implying that these two sides should get over themselves and work out a deal, because they're both making a bajillion bucks anyway.
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We compared the houses of owners those of their players.
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All Soul's Day was yesterday, so this post is a bit late. I used to make a Day of the Dead skeleton every October (an activity I truly miss.) This is one I created in 2003 but never bothered to put on my website. No grand theme here, just a jaunty posture and a congenial expression —for a dead guy.
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Murnau's Nosferatu is still my favorite German creepshow. Every year at about this time I try to work a viewing of the original (or the Herzog remake) into my schedule. This year was a special treat because I added the Kino restoration to my video collection. Everything you may have heard about this new version is true. It's amazing and yes, it's like watching the movie for the first time. Lots of movies inspire me to think without inspiring me to draw. This one had me scrambling for paper. I made these as creepy as I could. Hard to beat Max Shreck though.
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You always hope that your kids are going to make good friends, it's just one of those things parents do. If you're anything like me, you've got your eagle eye out at all times, trying to work out who would make a good play date, and who wouldn't. 😉 But you know that at the end of the day, it's not really your choice, and you have to accept the people your kids want to play with, and hope they choose wisely.
My kids have always been floaters when it comes to peers. They have a lot of friends, who they play with on different days, and seem to find it hard to settle on making a really good one. While I think this has lots of advantages, I'm always hoping they can find one or two really great friends, because there's something about a best buddy that we all need. Thankfully, they appear to be getting there.
Last year BJ in particular, floated from friend to friend. I suppose that's typical being 6, but he took floating to a whole new level. One day he would play with kids in his Reception class, and the next day with year 7 boys. At the end of the day, I could walk from one end of the school to the other, and he would say hello to everyone – and everyone said hello to him. He was just this little Reception kid who everyone seemed to know, and, I hope, like.
But he never had that really good friend. There were a few he chose over others, and their names still pop up in the rotation of friend lists, but there was no 'one friend.'
Then along came George*.
A new boy arrived this year, and their friendship was instant. (Well apart from the fact that Bailey had no idea what his name was for about three days, but that's also weirdly normal in year one. )
Anyway George is like Bailey's other half. They just get each other. No sooner have we walked in the classroom in the morning then George will pick up talking about the last conversation they had, and Bailey understands him. There's no head scratching or wondering what's going on, or trying to remember which particular Skylander they had been discussing (at least not from them). It's an effortless friendship built on similar interests, similar temperaments and an all-consuming love of devices.
Bailey and George began their friendship over Terraria, fortified it through a Minecraft update, and have now sealed it with Skylanders. George has opened up a whole new world to BJ; one that involves a very repetitive made up song about Kaos, sure to send any mother crazy. (I considered sharing it here, but I still want people to read and not hate me, so I didn't.)
Of course the thing about having a friendship based entirely on a shared love of video games, is that one must have access to said games, something I try to limit on weekdays much to my boy-child's dismay. Also, according to him, George has pretty much 'all the Skylanders ever' and Bailey, having only just discovered this craze (because I am a super woman whose managed to just keep the obsession limited to Minecraft and Terraria for the last year) had none. So whilst George was rising in popularity and coolness, I was losing ground and at risk of being entirely overrun by a world of fictitious gaming characters who wanted to destroy me for not knowing who they were.
Or at least I think that's what they want to do.
Now while I love George, and his presence in my son's life is a positive thing, no mum wants to lose cool points, so what is the quickest way to get back in the good books? Secure some limited edition Easter Skylanders, complete with the Skylanders Trap Team tablet starter pack.
I have to admit, even Boatman and I have had fun with this. The pack comes with a portal on which you place your Skylanders, a gaming control, 2 characters and 2 trap crystal thingies, and it all connects wirelessly to your tablet through a free app. I like the old school gaming concept of the control, and the fact that we now have Skylanders without having to buy a very expensive gaming console. Bailey likes it because he has Skylanders that even George doesn't.
Our pack also came with plastic easter eggs for an Easter hunt, clue cards and the coolest place name posters. Unfortunately the flu took us out so it never happened for Easter, but I've put them all away safely for his birthday. Just between you and me, using those, is going to make me the coolest mum in the world. Which is ultimately the most important thing right?
Well that and the fact that my boy now has a good friend that he can play with every day, talk to about all the 'important' things, and have understand him when he took about pumpkins being as valuable as diamonds, and Eggsellent Weeruptor Mini being an actual person.
Thanks for coming along George. You've made us all very happy.
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Letter: Keep community control over public schools
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On Nov. 8, Massachusetts voters will be asked to decide whether to allow up to 12 new charter schools per year. Contrary to their cynically deceptive TV ads, charter schools are not public schools. They can be mandated in communities that don't even want them, and which have absolutely no control over their policies. But they're more than happy to siphon precious dollars from our already under-funded public schools. Across the state, charter schools now drain about $450 million annually. This figure would rise even higher if Question 2 passes.
More than 100 school boards in Massachusetts have come out against Question 2, including 17 in Berkshire County. How many support it? Zero! So who supports it? Those interested in converting educating our children into a profit-generating business. More money has poured in to support Question 2 than was spent to support gambling initiatives, much of it from out-of-state interests.
Don't be fooled by slick marketing: I hope you will research this issue and join me in voting "no" on Ballot Question 2 Nov. 8.
Paul Johansen, Pittsfield The writer has two children at Pittsfield High School who together have spent over 18 years in the Pittsfield public school system. He teaches math at Berkshire Community College (BCC), and is an elected member of the local union leadership for the Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC).
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Trace element analysis of belite in hardened cement bonded materials using electron microprobe analysis
Schimrosczyk, Annette; Koepke, Jürgen; Schmidt-Döhl, Frank
European Journal of Mineralogy Volume 19 Number 1 (2007), p. 105 - 112
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This study presents an optimised analytical procedure for quantitative trace element analysis of belite crystals in hardened cement bonded materials by electron microprobe and its application. Within this project, trace element concentrations in belite crystals of 22 cement bonded materials were determined. In each sample 7 to 14 belite crystals were analysed to determine the concentrations of the elements Ca, Si (matrix elements), Na, Al, K, Ti, Fe, Mg, P, S, Zn, Sr, Pb, V, Cr, Mn, Ni, and Ba (potential trace elements) with a beam current of 15 and 120 nA and a total counting time of 30 minutes.Trace elements show total concentrations between 4 and 8 wt % of the oxides. Na, Al, K, Ti, Fe, Mg, S and Sr show high concentrations generally above 1000 ppm. P, Mn and Ba are generally within the 100-500 ppm level while Zn, V and Cr are below 100 ppm. Pb and Ni are below the limits of detection. The results show that trace element distribution of belite in each of the used cement materials has its characteristic trend. This opens up interesting perspectives for testing institutions, e.g. to evaluate, whether two cement bonded specimens are of the same origin or not.
belite clinker phase • electron microprobe • trace element analysis • standard glass


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Despite its name, Wondergirl isn't another entry to the comic book movie party. No, Wondergirl is a play, and the name's a nod to a more unsung type of hero. The first play by local favorite actor and director Rutherford Cravens, the work centers on Hal and his wife, Jenny, who, after a miscarriage, gets pregnant with twins. When Jenny goes into labor only 24 weeks into the pregnancy, the two have to determine their stance on a hot-button issue: When does medical technology preserve a life, and when does it simply postpone death? Amidst this crisis, the dutiful staff of the neonatal ICU keeps Hal and Jenny's wondergirl afloat.
"The awful thing is that whenever I talk about it, it seems so gloomy," says Cravens. "Like the kind of thing you decide to do when you find the Holocaust Museum too festive." But, he adds, "There are some bona fide laughs. There have to be." Well, hey, ER is funny, too.
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CCRAS RO/ SO Recruitment 2016 for Research and Statistical Officer: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi has released a notification for the recruitment of 155 Research Officer (Ayurveda), Research Officer (Homoeopathy), Research Officer (Pathology), Research Officer (Bio-Chemistry), Research Officer (Medicine), Research Officer (Pharmacognosy), Research Officer (Chemistry), Research Officer (Pharmacology), Research Officer (Publication), Statistical Officer vacancies. The recruitment will be on temporary basis. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online from the official website.
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The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body comes under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India.It is an apex body in India the duty of this organisation is to formulation, co-ordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
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The Joint Opposition said UNP MPs had started the brawl inside the Parliament chamber, when some Joint Opposition members were conducting a peaceful protest inside the chamber yesterday.
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a media briefing in Colombo, Joint Opposition leader MP Dinesh Gunawardena said the Joint Opposition had sought permission from the Speaker to express their views on the removal of army personnel from the security detail of Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa.
"The Speaker granted us permission and we questioned the Prime Minister about it. The Prime Minister gave us an explanation. When the explanation was over, Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka sought permission to express his views on the same subject," he said.
He said, with the Speaker's permission, Minister Fonseka had started to read out a prepared speech regarding the withdrawal of the army security of Mr. Rajapaksa; "Then we went on to the Well of the House to show our disapproval of it. His behaviour was also contrary Parliamentary procedure," he said.
He said MP's from both sides were injured in the clash, and that the Joint Opposition he had never expected such an eventuality.
Joint Opposition MP Udaya Gammanpila said UNP MP Palitha Thewarapperuma was the one who had started the brawl by attacking MP Prasanna Ranaweera.
Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardena said the government should take the responsibility if any harm befell Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa.


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- remove shells and tails from shrimp and devein them.
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- drop in the sliced veggies and continue to stir until veggies are slightly steamed, but still firm,
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- You may be looking for another short story of the same name.
Once Upon a Time was the third short story published in the Doctor Who Storybook 2007.
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The children of a quiet village begin disappearing until only two, Brynn and Lissa, are left. When Lissa disappears as well, Brynn sets off to find her, and meets a mysterious man with a blue box.
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- The Doctor appears to be travelling alone in this story.
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Two Filipinos Selected for Asia Society's International Leadership Initiative
NEW YORK/MANILA, August 25, 2016 — Teach for the Philippines CEO Clarissa Delgado and Human Heart Nature co-founder Anna Meloto-Wilk have been selected for 2016 class of the prestigious Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative, the Asia Society announced.
Asia 21, named for the need to cultivate a new generation of leaders for the 21st century, is a robust network of professionals under the age of 40 working together to shape a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region. Now in its 11th year, Asia 21 counts with more than 800 young leaders.
"Asia Society Philippines is privileged to have one of the largest groups of Asia 21 Young Leaders," says Suyin Liu-Lee, Executive Director of Asia Society Philippines. "These individuals continue to make significant local contributions that impact the region and the rest of the world. We are honored to welcome Clarissa and Anna to the Asia Society Philippines network. We look forward to working with them to create a more collaborative and dynamic future for Asia.
Delgado and Meloto-Wilk were named members of the 2016 class along with thirty other professionals from 24 countries. They were selected through a highly competitive process based on outstanding achievement, commitment to public service, and a proven ability to make the world a better place. Members of the class come from a variety of sectors such as business, government, education, arts and culture, media, civil society, science and technology. The Class of 2016 will meet at the Asia 21 Summit this December in Seoul, South Korea. There, they will share best practices in leadership and develop group public service projects.
Delgado was selected for "transforming lives through quality education." She is the co-founder and CEO of Teach for the Philippines, the non-profit organization that enlists promising young professionals to teach for two years in public schools throughout the Philippines.
"The further into my leadership journey I get, the more I realize that my role is not to be the answer-provider but the facilitator," Delgado said. Much of the success of Teach for the Philippines, she noted, "results from a commitment to find competitive professionals, brighter and more talented than I in their functions, and invest them in a common mission, building an environment of trust."
Meloto-Wilk was chosen for "championing fairness -- and profit -- in business." She is the co-founder and president of Human Heart Nature, a natural personal care company that promotes fair wages, fair trade with farmers, and ethical and sustainable businesses practices. Since 2008, the company has grown from a team of three to almost 400 people with distribution in five countries.
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Delgado and Meloto-Wilk will also be joining 65 other Filipinos in the Asia 21 Philippine chapter, a multi-sectoral network of the most promising, upcoming leaders and change-makers who are all at the forefront of their advocacies engaged in nation-building.
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Coupar Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. Later they held a family seat at Cupar-Angus when John Teyln was at a tenant under the abbot in 1456. He was later a tenant of Ballgrco in 1457.
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Work, Sport, Leisure – in fact all physical activity will generate reactive oxygen species (ROS); the more intense the activity the greater number of free radicals. ROS are shown to have damaging effects on muscle performance and recovery. Published and on-going research, focused on improving endurance and reducing recovery time, are showing dramatic benefits linked to the potent carotenoid - astaxanthin. These findings are bringing astaxanthin to the forefront as a dietary supplement for professional athletes and physically active people.
Important to physical activity are our mitochondrial cells, often referred to as the "power stations of the cell" , which provide as much as 95% of our body's pure energy (primarily by the burning of muscle glycogen and fatty acids). Unfortunately, a portion of this energy produces highly reactive and damaging ROS. ROS damage cells by triggering peroxidation of the cell membrane components, and oxidation of DNA and proteins. Furthermore, ROS continue to affect muscles even after the strenuous exercise has ceased. ROS activate the inflammation response whereby monocytes migrate into the muscle tissue causing additional cell damage. Often we will notice the onset of muscle damage during recovery in the form of tiredness and soreness. In addition to improving muscle performance through devised exercise regime, the sports research community is looking at other methods, such as nutrition to fuel and protect the body under extreme physical conditions. In the past, Vitamins E and C helped make the use of antioxidants a popular tool against oxidative damage during intense physical activity. Today, informed by current research we can point to astaxanthin as the antioxidant of choice for sports performance. Astaxanthin demonstrated 3 important physical benefits in clinical trials and supporting studies. Astaxanthin increased endurance, reduced muscle damage and improved lipid metabolism.
Astaxanthin Boost Endurance
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study on healthy men supplemented with 4 mg astaxanthin per day for up to 6 months at Karolinska Institute, Sweden, standardized exercise tests demonstrated that the average number of knee bends performed increased only in the astaxanthin treated group at 3 months, and by the 6 month significant improvements were observed (Figure 1) (Malmsten & Lignell, 2008). Furthermore, mice model studies by Ikeuchi et al., (2006) showed that swimming endurance increased significantly (p<0.01) from one week of astaxanthin intake at 6 and 30 mg/kg body weight (Figure 2).
Astaxanthin improved strength/endurance at 3 and 6 months determined by the average number of knee bends per person.
Figure 2. Effect of astaxanthin on swimming time (Ikeuchi et al., 2006)
Astaxanthin improves endurance in a dose-dependant manner.
In another study, Aoi et al., (2008) demonstrated that astaxanthin may modify muscle metabolism by its antioxidant property and result in improved muscle performance and weight loss benefits. After 4 weeks the mice running time to exhaustion had significantly improved by up to 20 % (p<0.05) with astaxanthin. In addition, Sawaki et al., (2002) of Juntendo University, Japan, demonstrated by using 1200 meter track athletes, that a daily dose of 6 mg per day for 4 weeks resulted in their bodies accumulating lower levels of lactic acid (Figure 3). Ikeuchi et al., (2006) also reported the same findings and furthermore, astaxanthin efficacy had a dose-dependent response (Figure 4).
Figure 3. Reduction of lactic acid build-up after astaxanthin supplementation in track subjects (Sawaki et al., 2002)
Figure 4. Effect of astaxanthin on blood lactate during swimming for 15 minutes (Ikeuchi et al., 2006)
Astaxanthin reduced build-up of lactic acid in a dose-dependant manner.
In a double blind controlled placebo study, healthy women (n= 32; age-23-60) who ingested 12 mg of astaxanthin for 6 weeks significantly reduced their body fat (4%) when conducting routine walking exercise, compared to a placebo group. In addition, while control group increased their lactic acid by 31% compared to the astaxanthin group - only 13% (p<0.05). The same female participants who ceased oral administration of astaxanthin after the study were retested four weeks later and their body fat level rose again to the level observed at the start of study (Fukamauchi, 2007).
The Mechanism
The mechanism behind muscle endurance is based on several findings. Generally, astaxanthin protected the skeletal muscle from the increased damage of oxidative stress generated by physical activity. Furthermore, astaxanthin increased the metabolism of lipids as the main source of energy production by protecting the carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) involved in fatty acid transport into mitochondria. Aoi et al., (2003) of Kyoto Prefecture University used mice models that may partially explain the efficacy of astaxanthin; they compared control, exercise placebo, and astaxanthin treated exercise groups after intense physical activity. 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal-modified-protein (4-HNE) stain analyses of the calf (gastrocnemius) muscles revealed significantly lower peroxidation damage (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Effect of astaxanthin on 4-HNE-modifed proteins in leg muscle before and after exercise (Aoi et al., 2003)
Other biochemical markers for oxidative damage and inflammation such as DNA (p<0.05), creatine kinase (p<0.05) and myeloperoxidase activity (p<0.05) were significantly reduced in the astaxanthin treated exercise group. These effects indicate that astaxanthin has a role in helping protect muscle cell components and down modulating the inflammatory processes. Lee et al., (2003) also explained that astaxanthin directly modulates inflammation caused by the release of the pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators. In vivo and in vitro tests demonstrate that astaxanthin inhibits the IκB Kinase (IKK) dependant activation of the Nuclear Factor-kB (NF-κB) pathway, a key step in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators.
Aoi et al., 2008 also demonstrated increased lipid metabolism compared to carbohydrate as the main source of energy during strenuous activity (Figure 6). Furthermore, analysis of the mitochondrial lipid transport enzyme known as carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) revealed increased fat localization (Figure 7) and reduction of oxidative damage in the presence of astaxanthin (Figure 8). CPT I is important because it regulates fatty acyl-CoA entry into the mitochondria in the oxidation of fatty acids in muscle. Exercise-induced ROS may partly limit utilization of fatty acid via diminishing CPT I activity.
Strenuous physical activity generates high levels of ROS which affect muscle performance and metabolism of lipids. New research shows that astaxanthin can modify muscle metabolism via its antioxidant effect, resulting in the improvement of muscle function during exercise. Therefore, astaxanthin is expected to be useful for physically active people as well as athletes


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Review: Efficient
The replacement paddle for our bread machine arrived promptly. It needed a little of the extra metal taking off - there is a proper word for this, but it escapes me at the moment! The paddle works fine, although it doesn't feel quite so robust as the original. Time will tell. However, still a lot better than having to buy a new bread machine!
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Here's the recipe I was promising you guys on Facebook! :)
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie n' Oreo Fudge Brownie Bar
Cookie Layer:
1 cup Butter, softened
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
2 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 cups Milk Chocolate Chips
1 pkg Double Stuffed Oreos (I used regular, because that's what I had at home)
Brownie Layer:
2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
½ tsp. Salt
½ cup Butter, or less
1 cup Water
½ cup Crisco or Oil
2 Tbsp. Cocoa
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tsp. Baking Soda
½ cup Sour Milk (Milk with Vinegar – 1 ½ Tbsp. Vinegar)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 cup Hot Fudge Sauce
½ tsp. Salt
½ cup Butter, or less
1 cup Water
½ cup Crisco or Oil
2 Tbsp. Cocoa
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tsp. Baking Soda
½ cup Sour Milk (Milk with Vinegar – 1 ½ Tbsp. Vinegar)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 cup Hot Fudge Sauce
Cookie Layer: Cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well to thoroughly combine. Add the flour, baking soda and salt, Mix until the flour is just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread the cookie dough in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish that's been lined with wax paper and sprayed with cooking spray.
Top with a layer of Oreos.
Brownie Layer: Mix flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. In a pot, put butter, water, oil and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Pour the mixture over flour mixture and mix well. In a separate bowl mix: eggs, baking soda, sour milk and vanilla. Add this mixture to the rest. Pour the brownie batter over the cookie dough and Oreos. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream and hot fudge sauce drizzled over the cake!
Next time I make this recipe, I think I would 1/2 the cookie layer. I found it took extra long to bake because it was SOOO thick. The edges also got dark before the centre was completely done. Also, I wouldn't use a glass pan next time, as it tends to bake too quickly on the bottom and it gave the cake a bit of a hard crust. So, for our company yesterday, I served all the centre pieces that were done nicely :) We really enjoyed this dessert and I would DEFINITELY make it again!!


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Doris M. Vollmar 87, Moravian Manor resident, skilled seamstress
Doris Mary (Moloney) Vollmar died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at age 87.
Recently of Moravian Manor in Lititz and long-time resident of Lancaster, she was born in Philadelphia to the late Josephine and Richard Moloney and lived in Delanco, N.J., for 30 years. Last December, she was predeceased by Paul P. Vollmar, her husband of 65 years.
Doris dedicated her life to the care of her family as a loving wife and enthusiastic mother. She created a home characterized by warmth, decor and wonderful food. She was skilled in sewing and many needlecrafts, enjoyed collecting angels and cultivating flowers. A friend to many, her service outside the home included leadership of Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and membership in the Altar Guild of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Red Hat Society and the Susquehanna Angel Collectors Club.
She is survived by her sister: Jane Borden (Chick), of New Jersey; and sister-in-law: Norma Vollmar, of Summerfield, Fla.; sons: Paul, husband of Jody; Dennis, husband of Debbie; Don and Charles; grandson: Denny; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Moravian Manor, 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Health Ministries of Christ Lutheran Church, 124 S. 13th St., Harrisburg, PA 17104.
Arrangements are being made by Auer Cremation Services of PA Inc.


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Neutral Milk Hotel
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Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock, psych-folk and lo-fi band that was formed in 1991 by Jeremy Barnes and later the band's line-up consisted of Jeremy Barnes (drums), Scott Spillane (horns), Jeff Mangum (guitarist and songwriter) and Julian Koster (banjo, bass guitar, accordion, synthesizer). Their breakthrough debut album, On Avery Island (1996), was released on the Merge (independent record label). It produced five singles including "You've Passed", "Someone Is Waiting", "A Baby for Pree", "Marching Theme" and "Where You'll Find Me Now". This album also brought the band a contract with two record labels such as Blue Rose and Domino. And now, you may download this album by Neutral Milk Hotel in mp3 from our site. Their following and last album, In the Aeroplane over the Sea, was released in 1998.


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New Delhi, Feb 19: Will the continuing Centre-Mamata tussle hinder the Teesta agreement between India and Bangladesh? According to a report published in Bengali daily Anandabazaar Patrika, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid has said that he would talk to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the issue besides every other relevant ones that the latter wanted to raise.
Khurshid expressed hope that New Delhi would reach a consensus with Banerjee within a few weeks to conclude the Teesta agreement. The interim pact was scheduled to be inked during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Dhaka in September 2011 but did not happen owing to the last-minute objection raised by the West Bengal CM. Efforts to convince her were made from the Bangladeshi side as well but initially they did not succeed. Even the then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had met Banerjee in Kolkata on issues pertaining to India, Bangladesh and South Asia.
However, the relation between the Banerjee government and Banladesshi authorities improved gradually and political observers feel the current situation could prove conducive for the much-awaited Teesta agreement. Recently, Banerjee was seen exchanging pleasantries with Bangladeshi representatives at the recently concluded Kolkata book fair where the theme this year was Bangladesh itself.
Bangaldeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed is due to arrive in India in September this year and the current Awami League-led government is looking forward to ink the pact before the national election due in December-January. Will it be possible to get the agreement done during Hasina's visit? According to the ABP report, Khurshid said efforts were on to arrive at a conclusion as quickly as possible. The UPA government would also like to get the job done before the next Lok Sabha polls due in 2014.
Will Mamata be bypassed? Khurshid said he wanted her cooperation
Khurshid said New Delhi would not do anything that would cause harm to the interest of West Bengal, which shares the longest border with Bangladesh. He said the Centre has kept her in the loop while taking calls on Teesta and the border agreements and will ensure that all concerns are addressed properly.

The West Bengal CM also expressed reservation over the border agreement but Khurshid said they were discussing the issue with representatives of the Trinamool Congress, a former ally in the UPA, and things were moving in a positive direction. He also expressed hope that the BJP would cooperate with the Congress in settling the border issue with Bangladesh. The Assam state unit of the main opposition party has been raising objection on the issue.
Khurshid was optimistic that the Land Boundary Agreement, 1974 and its additional protocol signed in September, 2011 would be ratified in the Parliament in the upcoming budget session.
Khurshid showered praise on Banerjee, describing the latter as a popular politician and rubbished the viewpoint that the West Bengal CM was against Dhaka's interest. He backed the TMC chief, saying she had rightly expressed her concern about a possible water crisis in her state because of the water-sharing pact. The external affairs minister was confident that he would succeed in convincing Banerjee that the agreement would not harm her state's interest. He also stressed the security aspect and said Dhaka's cooperation was necessary to ensure the security of West Bengal.
Stakes are high, can Khurshid deliver?
Whatever be Khurshid's idea, there is no doubt that the Centre will face a challenge in inking the Teesta agreement with Dhaka as long as the unpredictable Mamata Banerjee continues to be the CM of West Bengal. She had sought a report on Teesta from a river expert but suddenly decided to suspend the proceedings, making the crucial matter uncertain. Indo-Bangla relations have witnessed a significant improvement of late but will it have the backing of Banerjee?
Can Khurshid deliver on the ground? The stakes are high.
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Pic of a Random Half Nekkid Cutie
A Windy Day GIves Quite a Show
Naked Brooke Winning by a Landslide
It has been almost a year since I posted this poll. It's a series of pics with a very young Brooke Shields (between 10-12 years old) in a variety of outfits… and one with no outfit at all.
The question is which one is prettiest.
The naked pic has gotten 84 percent of the votes! I won't comment on that. I'll just leave you with another pic of Brooke naked.
Two Babes in a Tub
Nekkid and Embarrassed
One of my favorite themes! Nude and apparently wishing she wasn't. 🙂


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With Tour De France just about to start, it only seems right that someone would hold an amazing prize draw and this is definitely the best one there's going to be. That's right, as the title suggests Yorkshire Building Society are running a photo prize draw alongside the Tour De France and are giving away a trip for two for the final stage of the race! Paris is definitely one of those cities that most people want to visit in their lifetime, myself included and it's really simple to enter. All you have to do is upload a Tour De France related picture to Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #TDFYBS (Tour De France Yorkshire Bank Society) and one person will be chosen at random!
The lucky winner will receive a pair of tickets for hospitality at the Tour de France finish, the Grand Arrivée, on the Champs-Elysées in Paris on Sunday 27th July. You'll be heading out on the 26th and returning on 28th. The trip to Paris also also includes travel and bed and breakfast accommodation for 2 nights! Of course with a competition there are always rules so you do have to be over 18 to enter, you can only enter once and you'll only have 48hours to respond, but you can find a full list on the details on their page. The prize draw closes at 8pm on Monday 7th July so there isn't too much time to enter!
Tour De France just so happens to be basically circling around my house, leaving it quite difficult to get to work that weekend, but it's not everyday so I can't complain too much. However, that means that I've had plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the Tour De France stalls in Meadowhall, but instead, I thought I would enter a funnier photo. Do you think I could join in on this?
This is my brother's friend's moped. I like to annoy his friends because young teenage boys seem to be awkwardly quiet. I clearly found myself too hilarious to keep a straight face. So, have you already got a snap you could enter? It can literally be anything related to Tour De France or even a selfie on a bicycle! Best of luck to everyone who enters, I'm sure you'll have an amazing time.


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Torbay goes to ground
Tension is growing within the New South Wales Parliament and the state seat of Northern Rivers following the shock resignation of Independent MP, and Speaker of the House, Richard Torbay. The popular and charismatic local pollie has gone to ground after a string of revelations linking him to questionable property deals and a relationship with embattled Labor heavyweight Eddie Obeid.
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Q. Is it significant that there are, to a large degree, identities forming around new sexual practices, like S&M? These identities help in exploring such practices and defending the right to engage in them. But are they also limiting in regards to the possibilities of individuals?
M. F. Well, if identity is only a game, if it is only a procedure to have relations, social and sexual pleasure relationships that create new friendships, it is useful. But if identity becomes the problem of sexual existence, and if people think that they have to "uncover" their "own identity," and that their own identity has to become the law, the principle, the code of their existence; if the perennial question they ask is "Does this thing conform to my identity?" then, I think, they will turn back to a kind of ethics very close to the old heterosexual virility. If we are asked to relate to the question of identity, it must be an identity to our unique selves. But the relationships we have to have with ourselves are not ones of identity, rather, they must be relationships of differentiation, of creation, of innovation. To be the same is really boring. We must not exclude identity if people find their pleasure through this identity, but we must not think of this identity as an ethical universal rule.


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Baroness Thomas of Walliswood: I speak to our Amendments Nos. 426B and 426C which are part of this group. These amendments insert two clause into the Bill. Their purpose is to provide that all driving instructors are subject to a regime of testing, licensing, registration, regulation and supervision. They do so by amending the Road Traffic Act 1988. The better regulation of driving instruction, with the improved driving standards that should follow, was a main objective of the Government's Road Safety Strategy. I am grateful for the assistance of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and his officials in assisting me to achieve my ambition to help the Government further the objectives of their strategy which require legislation. I hope that these amendments meet with the approval of the parliamentary draftsman; if not, I am prepared to return at Report stage with a simple enabling amendment.
Amendment No. 426B substitutes "motor vehicles" for "motor bicycles and mopeds" in those provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988 which deal with the training requirements of instructors. Amendment No. 426C, which is a substantive amendment, amends Section 123 of the 1988 Act which currently regulates the licensing and registration of instructors of motor car drivers. The amendment gives the Secretary of State power to set up a register of all those who are permitted to be professional driving instructors. He may exempt certain people from the need to be on the register; he may restrict some instructors to certain types of vehicles; he may specify the tests and fees required for registration; and he may remove from the register incompetent instructors or those of insufficient financial standing.
The clause also provides for an appeal against removal from the register to the Transport Tribunal, which must determine the appeal within 90 days. Those on the existing register, and any who appear on a voluntary register maintained by the Driving Standards Agency, may be placed on the new register. That reflects the intention of the Government as expressed in the strategy to make a start with voluntary registers of some driving instructors. These amendments provide on the face of the Bill a detailed specification for the better regulation of driving instructors, which is precisely what the Government seek to achieve in the context of their Road Safety Strategy.
Earl Attlee: I shall enjoy reading the speech of the noble Baroness. However, can she say why an instructor must have appropriate financial standing?
Baroness Thomas of Walliswood: Many instructors are self-employed and, therefore, should be able to support their businesses.
Lord Smith of Leigh: I rise to support Amendment No. 426C. Clearly, the quality of driver training affects
Lord Whitty: All of these amendments in part address the quality of driving instructors, with the exception of Amendment No. 424 which I believe the noble Earl said he did not intend to move. As to Amendment No. 426C spoken to by the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Walliswood, clearly that fits within our Road Safety Strategy. The key element is the need to improve the quality of driving instruction if we are to improve both the pass rate and the quality of drivers who pass the driving test. We set out in our strategy the need to move to a system of registration to enable more timely enforcement and create an appeals procedure independent of the Secretary of State to deal with some complaints relating to present instructors. On the financial aspect, as the noble Baroness said, a large number of driving instructors are self-employed and therefore there needs to be that provision when they are running as a separate business.
Earl Attlee: While we are on that point, why does a driving instructor have to have appropriate financial standing but the holder of a restricted goods vehicle operators licence does not?
Lord Whitty: The holder of a restricted goods vehicle licence would be part of a bigger business and involved in the carriage of goods, but the carriage of goods is not the main business. Therefore the financial standing does not relate to the carriage of goods. A road haulage operator or, as in this example, driving instructors are by profession one-man businesses offering their services and clearly the financial standing is important as regards a consumer having some security in any contracted instruction courses being deliverable.
Amendment No. 426C tabled by the noble Baroness sets out many of the provisions we would wish to see in the area of Road Safety Strategy. Whether it would meet with the approval of parliamentary counsel, however, depends on its compatibility with Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act and we would need to look at that. With the permission of the noble Baroness, I shall take the amendment away to see whether it can be made compatible and whether, as she implies, that is the best approach. An answer will be given at a later stage.
The same comment applies to Amendment No. 426B which fits its purpose but needs to be complemented by other provisions to which consideration will have to be given. We will come forward with that at a later stage so that we can meet the prescription of training courses and those who may provide them for all types of motor vehicles. That should make a major contribution to the improvement of the quality of training and therefore of road safety.
I turn to the amendments tabled by the noble Earl. Amendment No. 404 would have the effect of requiring all driving instructors who are currently unregulated to reregister in order to engage in their trade. I appreciate the purpose of that and our strategy would eventually require such a provision. However, the amendment as it stands would not allow a transitional period or any prioritisation and it could not be brought into effect in the way the amendment implies. I hope that the noble Earl will not press the amendment at this stage.
Amendment No. 417 would have the effect of specifically allowing an instructor at an MoD school of transport to be registered as a commercial car driving instructor without obtaining any qualifications. That is difficult. Clearly many MoD instructors would be appropriate but the MoD instructors as such operate within a specialised environment, often with quite unusual vehicles and with trainees who are subject to rather more discipline than perhaps trainees in the outside world. People with different training backgrounds who wish to pursue careers as car driving instructors teaching the general public to drive on public roads must be able to demonstrate competencies at least the equivalent to other approved driving instructors. Therefore, I could not accept a straight transfer from MoD instructor to registered ADI. I hope that the noble Lord will not insist on that amendment.
Baroness Thomas of Walliswood: I thank the Minister for his reply, which I think meant--perhaps he will confirm this--that the principles of what I was proposing are likely to reappear in some form or another in the Bill at a later stage. Do I see the Minister nodding his head? I would be disappointed if, after the efforts I have made, we did not achieve something which is so obviously desirable through the legislative process. That is required to take the matter forward, although the implementation of the clause may be delayed for some reason or other because of the processes which have to be gone through before it can be put into effect.
Earl Attlee: Clearly, my Amendment No. 404 is nowhere near as sophisticated as the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas. I was disappointed with the Minister's response to Amendment No. 417. It is not the right time to pursue it but I shall return to it at a later stage. I shall look closely at the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness when it appears in some guise and it is to be hoped that
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
[Amendment No. 405 not moved.]
Earl Attlee moved Amendment No. 406:
The noble Earl said: In moving Amendment No. 406 I shall speak also to Amendment No. 421. Amendment No. 406 raises the issue of wheel clamping. The noble Viscount, Lord Simon, has since tabled a far more superior and carefully drafted amendment. My only question is, why is the Minister dithering so much?
I turn to Amendment No. 421. The Committee will be aware of a wide variation in the level of security offered by public car parks. Some are inherently secure while others are not. Presently, there is no indication on the standard road sign for a car park that it relates to a secure car park. However, there is some understanding about what standards are required. The public need to know whether they are being directed to a secure car park or one operated by Mr Arthur Daley. What is the Minister doing about it? I beg to move.
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The noble Earl said: In moving Amendment No. 406 I shall speak also to Amendment No. 421. Amendment No. 406 raises the issue of wheel clamping. The noble Viscount, Lord Simon, has since tabled a far more superior and carefully drafted amendment. My only question is, why is the Minister dithering so much?
I turn to Amendment No. 421. The Committee will be aware of a wide variation in the level of security offered by public car parks. Some are inherently secure while others are not. Presently, there is no indication on the standard road sign for a car park that it relates to a secure car park. However, there is some understanding about what standards are required. The public need to know whether they are being directed to a secure car park or one operated by Mr Arthur Daley. What is the Minister doing about it? I beg to move.