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Anne Schuchat, MD, the CDC's principal deputy director, was serving as acting director since Fitzgerald resigned.
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76 comments:
- Kate said...
In an interview I did with Janet Vitmayer last week which appeared in the SLP she said funding had been cut by 15 per cent from central government but not completely cut. They will face a £1million shortfall by 2014.
- 16 November 2010 at 21:21
- Brockley Nick said...
Yeah, I've had to update the article because the original Artlyst article was slightly on the gloomy side.
- 16 November 2010 at 21:33
- Tim said...
This is sad, but cuts are a fact of life. If it's any consolation, the government's austerity measures ARE working. Countries all over Europe are getting penalised by the bond markets, and their economies will be (more) devastated as a consequence. We are now one of the most highly regarded countries there is, which was not true 6 months ago. This is because we've been brave enough to make decisions like the one made today.
I am a very occasionally cultured person, but have never been enticed to the Horniman, and am not entirely sure what is there. I think that tells a bit of a story about how much of a local asset it is. Given that there is not much else (culturally) to do in this area of London, I would have thought that if it's any good, the community should be able to easily rally round, and find a way of funding it.
- 16 November 2010 at 21:34
- Anonymous said...
Well, when you say cuts are working it depends whether you're one of the people tipped out of work. If the private sector does not fill the gap, the tax cut will drop, benefit payments will rise - double dip and the sharks circle. We'll see, I'm no economist but learned opinion seems split.
As for spend on the arts, well you could cut it to zero but personally I like to live In a country that celebrates it's cultural life.
Still there's a royal wedding next year
- 16 November 2010 at 21:46
- Lou Baker said...
Entrance fee.
Problem sorted.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:00
- Brockley Nick said...
Yes Lou, of course you can do that, although charging an entrance fee to the gardens might be tricky. But doing so would inevitably mean fewer visitors and that some people would stop going entirely. That would be a shame.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:08
- mollhench said...
The Horniman is an excellent community resource and always full of people, especially families with young children. An entrance fee would see a massive reduction in the numbers of people able to access the museum on a regular basis. It would be devastating if it were to close or to be made available only to those wealthy enough to afford to go along. I can't believe people on this blog are so happy to accept the inevitability of the cuts and are not raging about what it is going to do to our cultural landscape - especially in an area where Tim rightly says there is 'not much else culturally to do'. It is an absolute scandal that such a treasured museum should lose its funding. Let's hope a rich banker spends his/her bonus on securing it's future.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:09
- Rolls eyes said...
Yawn... It's the professional cynic. Still smarting from his loss in the great ELL debate. Presumably you disagree with subsidies in general? Want to guess how much your season ticket would be without it?
- 16 November 2010 at 22:11
- Anonymous said...
I think we can assume that Lou has no interest whatsoever in any one else.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:12
- max said...
Awefully bad decision.
Lou, your opinion is that of a barbarian, free entry at museums is a true conquest of civilization.
I appreciate free entry at museums not because it saves me money but because it makes museums public places, just as streets are, with the difference that they provide an all weather, safe and enriching experience to all.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:21
- Tom said...
"If it's any consolation, the government's austerity measures ARE working"
They haven't actually started yet, have they? I mean, if all it took to save us from penury was shutting a few museums, then fine, but it isn't, is it? Taxing where the money is and growing the economy are what works, not hair shirt masochism. Check the monthly borrowing figures some time.
This is actually part of the ideological war the Government is fighting quite regardless of the economic situation, which involves the usual Thatcherite societal destruction that comes with socialising losses and privatising profits.
"We are now one of the most highly regarded countries there is, which was not true 6 months ago"
Um, are you aware of Ireland? Small country, a bit to the left of us? They did some massive cutting to stay in favour with the bond market, as if that was more important than looking after their people, and are still completely boned and the people are extremely angry. You might want to look up what George Osborne, whose fault this is, said about Ireland in 2006 before you start with the bland assurances.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:37
- Deptford Pudding said...
What about free entrance to St Pauls
or Westminster Abbey? Their fees are ludicrous.
- 16 November 2010 at 22:43
- Tim said...
Sigh, same old arguments from a deficit denier. Do you really think it is a sensible idea to keep on spending, in the hope it pulls us out of recession?
The IMF think we've done the right thing. The markets think we've done the right thing. The rating agencies think we've done the right thing. And if they're all wrong, at least we are a lot further away from being bankrupt than with your scheme of spending and hoping. Plus, is it not morally wrong to just keep on spending money that we as a nation do not have?
One of the main reasons why we are not in the same mire as Ireland is because we didn't enter the Euro, and held on to monetary sovereignty. Giving that up was a Lib Dem and Labour policy. If we were in the Euro, we would be in something much closer to the Irish situation.
- 16 November 2010 at 23:08
- Brockley Nick said...
Giving up the pound was a Labour policy? And yet in 13 years, they didn't do it. I guess you'll be thanking that nice man Gordon Brown?
- 16 November 2010 at 23:17
- Lou Baker said...
It is not barbaric to suggest things should pay their way. Are cinemas subsidised? Mostly, no. Are 10
pin bowling alleys? No. Are pubs and clubs? No.
These are the activities popular in poorer communities.
Yet you think your **insert random indulgent exhibition** should be taxpayer funded?
Be clear - it is not the working class going
to the Opera and Horniman. It is middle class people who
just can't be bothered to pay.
Perhaps you could save up by swapping Waitrose for Morrisons?
- 16 November 2010 at 23:18
- Brockley Nick said...
@Lou - so certain are you about what the working classes like to do? The Horniman attracts a very wide range of visitors, as far as I can tell. Max described beautifully why free museums are so wonderful. Like parks, which I believe some working class people venture in to occasionally too, there is a role for free spaces.
- 16 November 2010 at 23:30
- max said...
Lou, are you now using class war arguments to justify giving up on a conquest of civilization?
Bashing the middle classes as a legitimate target? What's happened to you? Will we see you selling the Socialist Worker soon?
The success of museums is not measured in money but in attendance, and that number is an asset for our society, if entrance is free it'll go up, also among groups that are not yet making enough use of them.
- 16 November 2010 at 23:38
- Howson Road said...
@ Lou
Yes, museums are completely upper class aren't they...that would explain the wonderful number of free museums in Liverpool wouldn't it...which I spend many days of my childhood in...
- 17 November 2010 at 01:19
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- 17 November 2010 at 01:20
- bridget. said...
Cannot believe cuts are even being considered. Tim, you say you've never been to the Horniman... where have you been? Do you have children? If you don't know what's at the Horniman then I highly doubt it. Basically very school in Forest Hill, East Dulwich, Peckham, Honor Oak and the surrounding area went there for school trips all the time!
I'm 19 now and the Horniman was a HUGE asset to my childhood. I live locally and my primary school is very close, so I'd often end up wandering around the gardens, fascinated by the stuffed animals or looking at the African exhibit at the Horniman after school.
As someone whose parents simply could not afford to take me to the fancy central London museums (10 years ago you had to pay) the simple fact that the Horniman was and still is FREE was a huge draw. If it starts charging an entrance fee then the idea that one can just wander in and learn something new will no longer exist.
The fact the Horniman is one of very, very few places in South-East London that have a high cultural value for all ages is also a factor - what else is left for us south of the River? I know my parents, who both worked full time, struggled enough with finding spare time to take me to the Horniman - when would others in the same position have the time to take their kids up to North, West or Central London to any of the museums there?
Every single one of my friends who grew up in the area has some kind of connection to the museum. We ALL went on school trips there, and went over to get help with geography, biology and history school work as the years went on. My friend even went there recently for help with her A Level Chemistry coursework! There is nothing else in this part of London that even compares and I really fear that even a small cut in the amount they spend on resources could potentially destroy or devalue an essential part of South-East London. SAVE THE HORNIMAN!
- 17 November 2010 at 01:35
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- 17 November 2010 at 01:36
- bridget. said...
just saw your comment and am a little bit angry. As someone who is very working class, went to a school that wasn't very good and pretty much all my friends are in the same position, I can say that the Horniman was a lifesaver for our primary school teachers. Trips our of the classroom that we didn't need to pay for and we could walk to? Perfect for all classes.
- 17 November 2010 at 01:40
- Lou Baker said...
The Horniman has never been free. Like the NHS, Blackheath fireworks, Crofton Park library and everything else which people on here seem to think grow on trees - it is funded through taxation. You know that 40%+ of your earnings which go in to the government pot?
I think our taxes should be much lower. If they were you would have plenty of extra money to buy your own annual Horniman pass. That way the majority of the population wouldn't have to fund your hobbies and interests.
I am sure Max and Nick wouldn't argue that Madame Tussauds or the London Eye should be free. But far more people go - and want to go - to these things than will ever go to the Horniman. But the chattering classes don't think these things are worthy. That's the difference. Frankly I think it's barking to sudsidise comparitively unpopular things for the so called national good. And if things can survive without being subsidised - Tate Modern - they should.
You only have to visit the Horniman and count the number of Bugaboos (£500 a time) to realise it mostly ain't the kids from Kidbrooke, Deptford and Peckham who hang out there. It's yummy mummies from Dulwich. They can afford the entrance fee. And if the Horniman is sensible it will offer discount tickets to kids - like many successful, unsubsidised attractions do.
- 17 November 2010 at 07:22
- Anonymous said...
I'm sure these Patrons of 2008 could knock up a some dosh...
Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO
Floella Benjamin OBE
Chris de Burgh
Rolf Harris CBE
Jools Holland
Mick Jagger
Tom Jones OBE
Annie Lennox
Timothy Spall OBE FRSA
I can see a benefit concert in the gardens...
- 17 November 2010 at 08:05
- Anonymous said...
Part of a statement issued by the museum last Friday...
Discussions regarding the Horniman are at an early stage and no decisions have been taken.
DCMS hopes to make an announcement by March 2011 as to any new sponsor and for arrangements to be complete by the end of the current Spending Period (2014/15).
This demonstrates the level of care being taken over any potential change of status.
.... we are encouraged that DCMS recognises the importance of our collections and public offer by placing us in its protected 15% cut category.
- 17 November 2010 at 08:18
- Poor old miserable Lou said...
Yes Lou nothing is truley free, you have to decide what should be state funded so that it's free, or subsidised, at point off use so that those with little are not excluded. We look at things that contribute to the general well being of the country and decided which things we should ALL contribute too and which we ask users to pay more. Higher education is rebalancing toward to user.
We could charge for schools based on use. Why should a large chunk of my taxes pay for your kids? Why should a portion of my taxes pay for the upkeep of recreation in Hull? I like living in a comunity where your not disadvantaged due to the circumstances you find yourself in, you resent it.
- 17 November 2010 at 08:41
- Brockley Nick said...
@Lou - I get it. You don't like public provision of anything. That's a point of view.
I think some things should be public. And call me a patrician elitist, but I think that educational museums are different to houses of wax. I think CBeebies should be public, whereas Transformers can fend for itself. I think Bluewater should be privately funded, but Greenwich Park should be public. And so on.
Where you draw the line between private and public is a matter for grown up debate.
As for the bugaboo thing, you have just made that up. Not that I'm convinced they're an indicator of wealth anyway - lots of people buy insanely expensive, over-specced buggies that don't fit properly on buses or in the boot of a small, car, even if they are of modest means...
- 17 November 2010 at 08:47
- Anonymous said...
you may notice that the word 'free' is carved in stone on the front of the building . . .
- 17 November 2010 at 08:56
- Anonymous said...
In over a year ago the museum began considering plans over future funding including charges for school visits we was introduced in September.
From their Financial report March 2010...
We do however need to prioritise the challenge of significant long term public sector funding cuts and the radical reshaping of the public sector planned over the next few years.
In the light of this and the increasing urgency to cut public spending and diversify our income we will be introducing a range of measures to secure the future sustainability of the Trust.
This will include: increasing our self generated income; expanding individual giving; building on excellent relationships with Trusts; Foundations and Lottery funders; expanding our relationship with key south London local authorities whose constituents we serve; introducing new charges for a range of services; building our contacts in Europe to enhance our ability to
secure funds from the European Community, and working in close
partnership with other providers whose agendas are synergistic with
our own.
Income: £5.92m
Operating Costs: £5.99m
Throw in Capital costs and the defecit rises to roughly £200,000
Government grant: £4.6m
But it states funds carried forward = £27.5m
- 17 November 2010 at 09:00
- Anonymous said...
Rich (founder of the Tea Party) capitalist MP handed over the museum and gardens to the LCC in 1901 on the proviso the public have 'free' access forever.
But as can be seen the trust can charge for additional services such as hiring out the conservatory for weddings.
It's all very well and kindly of these rich capitalists to hand stuff over to the public but how did they as entrepeneurs expect the collections to be maintained?
- 17 November 2010 at 09:11
- DJ said...
Lou doesn't do grown up debate - his world is purely black and white. Students are lazy, poor people are lazy, the working class only like Sky TV and spend all their money on booze etc etc.
If only life were as simple as Lou.
- 17 November 2010 at 09:19
- Tamsin said...
The Horniman could not/should not charge - it would not even make economic sense as it is off the tourist track.
Like the Livesey (not so well endowed, not so rich and varied, and now gone) - a life-saver for local schools. Given the complexity of getting primary school children especially out on school trips something on our doorsteps in south east London is crucial. It MUST not close and should not go down the route of charging for entry.
- 17 November 2010 at 09:44
- Matt-Z said...
Lou's idea of super-small, low-tax state where the governemnt does the bare minimum and everyone fends for themselves doesn't sound like a place where I want to live. The Taxpayers Alliance would be proud of him though.
As an aside the Livesey Museum was handed over to the nation in perpetuity but remains firmly closed under Southwark (although since control of the council changed to Labour there are rumblings that something may happen).
- 17 November 2010 at 10:06
- Anonymous said...
Interestingly when basic rate taxe was lowered form 33% the actual tax revenue rose.
Forest Hill now has the ELL, the museum has increased visitors via that transport coridor.
The trustees plan to build on that in connection with the Olympics.
- 17 November 2010 at 10:27
- Anonymous said...
How about a scan of Kate Gould's photo in the Mercury?
- 17 November 2010 at 10:31
- Bridget McKenzie said...
There are some really worrying cuts to cultural services. But, this story needs to be put in perspective. The DCMS published its business plan last week, with one line about options for relinguishing control and sponsorship of non-national museums. There was wild speculation about this meaning closure. What it relates to is correcting an administrative anomaly whereby these non-nationals were caught in a limbo between DCMS and local management. Though there will be financial shortfalls, as for everyone, the announcement does potentially offer opportunities for these museums if there is a chance for proper options analysis. Most of the Coalition's decisions have been far too rapid but this scenario may allow time for thought.
- 17 November 2010 at 10:31
- Anonymous said...
"Interestingly when basic rate taxe was lowered form 33% the actual tax revenue rose."
It's a variety of things that contribute to that. If there is 100% employment, so fewer benefits being paid and people spending then yes tax can be lowered and you would still get a higher total tax take. If people are loosing their jobs, you pay out more in benefits etc... the tax take reduces - even if you increase the rate marginally. That's a balance all governments make. Remember chaps, VAT is up next year.
- 17 November 2010 at 12:39
- Anonymous said...
@Tamsin - what do you propose then? How are they supposed to stay open if they've got no money?
I work in the arts, as a fundraiser. According to the Arts Council 75% of people (not sure who was polled) think the arts should be self funded, but no one wants to pay for entry. I think it's called having your cake and eating it...
- 17 November 2010 at 13:28
- Anonymous said...
YOu could apply that statistic to many of our currently funded public services. People always want their cake and to eat it, people need to give it some thought.
- 17 November 2010 at 13:40
- Anonymous said...
Can you explain you link between not joining the Euro and being in a better condition than Ireland?
As if a currency is responsible for the lack of control on Banks. Gordon and the Labour private and public Debt expansion policy are to blaim for the financial disaster. It was also Gordon who wrote a cheque to his fellow Scottish and non Scottish bankers.
Germany is at the center of the Euro and has been doing far better than England during the crisis, and growing faster now that the crisis is at the end.
I understand it fits with cheap nationalistic propaganda, but the reality is that if it wasn't for the Euro the crisis would have been far worse for many countries including Ireland.
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- 17 November 2010 at 13:53
- Anonymous said...
so it's a scottish conspiracy? that's clear then.
The labour government bailed out uk banks, the US neocon Rebublican government bailed out US banks, the Conservative government is prepared to help bail out the Irish state. The left/right party political debate is a little dull. The fact is that these institutions (state and private) control huge amounts of money, it's in no ones interest if they fail.
- 17 November 2010 at 13:58
- Michael said...
Free museums are relatively uncommon in the world - try finding one when visiting North America or Europe. This does not make them a bad idea, but access should be quid pro quo.
I would suggest giving every Londoner an entry card for all museums in the capital to encourage them to visit all of our great museums, but allowing for the museums to charge a small entry fee to all adult foreign visitors.
At present vast amounts of money fund the big national collections while the DCMS plans to target local museums for 100% cuts in public funding. If they were removing all funding from the Royal Opera House, the Tate, or the British Museum there would be a national outcry (quite right to). They are instead targeting the pittance they provide to local museums which serve more British people*.
*(Royal Opera House and Horniman have similar entry figures for 2009/10 but the ROH gets six times as much in public subsidy and does tend to cater for people from around the world, who can afford at least £50 for a ticket to the opera)
- 17 November 2010 at 14:00
- Lou Baker said...
Why should the opera receive any public funding at all?
Far more people want to see Take That in concert.
But that's not subsidised because it's not considered worthy by the worthy police.
Nick cites CBeebies. There is absolutely no justification for that being licence-tax payer funded at all.
My kids watch programmes on Five or Nick Jnr. Why should my family subsidise Nick's kids because we choose to watch Peppa Pig instead of Bob The Builder?
It's all so arbitrary and wrong.
- 17 November 2010 at 14:13
- Brockley Nick said...
Can't compare CBeebies with Five or Nick Jr.
Five is only on at one time in the morning, not during the day. Nick Jr is only available to Sky subscribers. That, and all the ads...
- 17 November 2010 at 14:24
- Anonymous said...
long live cbeebies - it allows me an extra 15 minutes snooze in the morning while son drinks milk and watches tommy zoom
- 17 November 2010 at 14:35
- max said...
@ Micheal.
I have a strong feeling that free entry at all museums is also a major selling point for London as a destination for tourists so charging would have a repercussion there.
- 17 November 2010 at 14:40
- Brockley Nick said...
@Max, yes, it is a big attraction. London's tourist economy is worth £10 billion a year (full disclosure, Visit London is a sometime client), so we could see it as an investment as well as a social good.
- 17 November 2010 at 14:42
- Michael said...
@Max I often think "Shall I go to Paris?" And then I think about the cost of entering the Louvre and change my mind and go to Manchester instead (not really).
And which are the most popular tourist destinations in London? Tower of London and London Eye - both charge. Tourists are not put off by small charges for attractions.
It is highly unlikely that charging foreign visitors for using our museums would put a dent in the £10bn London tourist industry. If this really was a good argument then we would have made the London Eye and the Tower of London free. Actually charging for access for foreign nationals to our museums would be likely to increase money made from tourism.
- 17 November 2010 at 14:58
- Mezzer said...
I don't think that an accurate analogy. If on planning a trip to London, you had to add up the costs for visiting the London Eye, Tower of London + any museums you fancy, were they to all start charging, it could well make you change your plans.
The free museums are often stated by visitors I know as being a huge attraction.
- 17 November 2010 at 15:10
- Michael said...
this report (page 37) suggests that visitors do not regard the cost of attractions (presumably including free museums) as significantly better than any other activity in London, such as public transport.
If you wanted to attract more tourists then making public transport cheaper or subsidising hotel rooms would make considerably more difference (and cost the country much more) than subsidising central London museums for the benefit of foreign visitors.
I really don't see why tourists to London need a subsidy that Paris, New York, Amsterdam, Barcelona do not need to provide. Everybody on this planet knows that London is the best city in the world and we should not need to bribe people to come here. I would far prefer to spend the money keeping our local museums and libraries open.
- 17 November 2010 at 15:32
- max said...
I looked at what you point at and I understand entirely the opposite of what you understood.
The report says that the surveyed tourists scored London 2.8 out of 5 for Cost of Attraction and Activities, i.e. they think it's quite expensive.
Now, if you take out the free museums then they would be even more dissatisfied, isn't it?
As Mezzer also says, people visiting London are very positively impressed by the free museums and once back at home they speak about it.
And if you'd charge tourists to visit the museums you wouldn't make them spend any more than they already do because all of them have a budget for their holiday and what is saved in one place is spent in another.
- 17 November 2010 at 16:39
- Headhunter said...
I must admit, a friend of mine from Japan who lives here in London was surprised when he arrived, he noticed that museums and attractions are either free of they cost the earth like Madame Tussauds (something like £30 entry for an adult). There doesn't seem to be any halfway house. Can we not have some funding derived from entry and some from state funding? A nominal entry fee of say, a couple of quid, is not out of most people's reach. I do agree though that people living in London/the UK should be allowed free or discounted entry. Doesn't Westminster Borough offer some kind of discount card for entry to attractions within the borough for its residents?
- 17 November 2010 at 16:42
- Anonymous said...
Your statement that you have to pay "at least £50 for a ticket to the opera" is misleading.
Tickets for a popular work such as Magic Flute at ROH start from £8 for standing places and you can sit for £27 - £60 in the amphitheatre (rising to £185 in the stalls).
For a new work such as Anna Nicole, a standing place will only cost you £4 and no seat in the amphitheatre will cost you more than £41 with some as cheap as £15. Most expensive seats in the stalls are £85.
- 17 November 2010 at 17:24
- lurkerfromse13 said...
This is the first time in (over?) two years of reading this forum that I've felt minded to contribute to the debate. Most of the time I see the two or three sides put eloquently enough that I have nothing more to add.
So, here we go:
@Daphne - very well put. Despite the regeneration over the last eight years in East Dulwich and Brockley, Lewisham is still, mostly, just getting by. I can see why the Horniman is a valuable educational resource to an overstretched LEA. And a source of inspiration for schoolchildren.
From a personal perspective I love the Horniman and have spent many happy hours with nieces and friends checking out the merman (shudder), the aquarium, the collection of sundials and the chickens. And the "unusual" musical instrument room in the basement.
I hope a solution can be found which doesn't exclude families, or even bitter barren spinsters* like myself, who cannot afford £3 per head entrance fees on every visit. Maybe a £5 annual unlimited visit family pass which could also be used for school visits and for other cultural things in Lewisham which are currently free but might have to disappear or start charging in the current economic climate, with a voluntary donation if the family can afford more and is happy to do so, might work?
@ Tim - the bond market is betting on future events. It's not a vindication of a right action taken.
@ Lou - where to begin.......
1. Don't assume that "the working class" just want cinemas, 10
pin bowling alleys, pubs and clubs. They don't. Some of them want what Daphne and her classmates saw when they went to The Horniman Museum. A world beyond just "cinemas, 10
pin bowling alleys, pubs and clubs". They want something better.
2. Bugaboos and other expensive infant transportation is no indication of mummy yummyness. I see many overspecced for urban living buggies on the 136 (terminal destinations New Cross/Grove Park) and the 75 (cf Catford Bus Garage/Lewisham Station) Not mummy yummy territory.
@an anon: but personally I like to live In a country that celebrates it's cultural life,
This sort of thing makes me happy enough to ignore my inner grammar pedant.
With apologies in advance for typos missed, and grammatical errors. I'm one finger typing on opiates for a fractured wrist bound up in a shiny purple cast.
I do hope we don't lose the horniman.
You are an entertaining and informative forum.
*not really, I'm a happy childless singleton who can quite easily pay £3 for an hour's diversion.
- 17 November 2010 at 18:50
- bridget. said...
Oh dear.
@Lou, you're probably right in saying that some of parents at the Horniman are those who can afford to pay a fee, as they're able to not need to work during the day. But on weekends? Completely wrong. The museum is completely filled with parents, like mine, who valued the importance of cultural attractions but don't have the time or money to utilise them when they aren't free as the Horniman is.
Schools also have a need to have something free for schools to take children to. It is a fact that basically every school in south east London - working class, middle class, on special measures or private - used the Horniman's resources to better educate young people. The key fact should be getting kids to museums rather than them sitting at home all day or watching TV. Isn't that the most important thing?
The Horniman isn't merely a 'hobby or interest', it's a way of providing the younger generation with knowledge that will surely benefit the country in the future. With the way your generation has messed things up, it seems that young people need as much help as they can get - educational or otherwise.
In regards to the most popular tourist attractions in London costing the earth, to be honest, tourists should be a secondary priority to the children of this country. I couldn't afford to go to most of the big central London attractions until I started working and had my own money (which is still limited as I'm in school).
Surely it's much better for society in the long run to focus on keeping our young people going to museums, than suggesting places like the Horniman aren't worth saving as they don't attract a huge amount of tourists?
The Horniman isn't an 'attraction', it's an educational museum that is also a lot of fun & fascinating for children. Also,'discount' children/school rates at the more popular tourist spots are still far out of reach for working class inner-city kids - a tenner for some waxworks? My mum simply couldn't afford it.
- 17 November 2010 at 23:22
- Lou Baker said...
Ok Bridget - have your 'free museum'.
What would you prefer to cut instead? How about meals on wheels? It doesn't matter if a few pensioners starve does it?
How about schools? Lets cut that budget. All the kids are learning at the Horniman anyway.
Maybe the NHS should be cut. It doesn't matter if a few more people die on waiting lists does it - so long as you get your school trip.
The country is broke - it has no money. We spend more
on interest payments than on education. Do you not find that scandalous? Perhaps you can ponder that the next time you're browsing the collection of African art.
This argument goes on and on. We daren't touch the Horniman's funding because that affects you. Heaven forbid anyone even suggest students should pay their way because they have hissy fits, destroy buildings and try to kill policemen with fire extinguishers. We can't lose the Blackheath fireworks because someone will scream 'think of the kids' and how dare anyone suggest Crofton Park library close because new mums like going there on a Thursday.
I want our debt paid off and the government to spend our cash making sure core services - health, education, social care - are as good as they can possibly be.
Then, and only then, should we faff around with the extras.
I also wonder how many of the 'poor' you claim couldn't afford a Horniman entrance ticket have enough cash to pay for a mobile, Sky, lottery tickets, beer, junk food and fags?
- 18 November 2010 at 07:40
- Brockley Nick said...
@Lou - if it's the deficit you're so concerned about, then there are two ways to pay it off - cut spending or raise taxes. Stick another penny on the cost of a packet of fags and keep all the country's museums open to the public for free as an investment in the education and civility of the country.
Problem solved.
- 18 November 2010 at 08:00
- Anonymous said...
@Lou - there is a contradiction in what you say. You advocate spending more for education, but Museaums are a form of education.
or you are one of those people that think education is just reading a book.
If so let's close all schools and keep children at home so they can read faster.
There is so much waste in the government spending that before they cut museums they should clean the house and eventually raise a bit taxes as BN says.
- 18 November 2010 at 09:22
- Monkeyboy said...
Kepp going back to this thing about being broke. No, as Nick says, we can make a choice about how quickly we reduce the deficit and the balance of tax/spend.
The choice between grannies getting their meals on wheels and the arts is trite headline grabber. We have always had to make that choice, we do in in our personal lives and in the public realm. We could always have speant more on schools and less on parks. Or less on health and more on social care for the disabeled. Should you spend money on ballet lessons for your child because it brings joy, or a couple of hours of tuition to get an A+ over an A-
It's what grown ups do, make choices.
- 18 November 2010 at 09:39
- Lou Baker said...
I am concerned about the deficit. Anyone who has a loan or mortgage or credit card should realise that borrowing money to cover day to day running costs should be a last resort - not normal practice.
And I disagree the choice has to be between cutting spending and raising taxes. The choice should be more sensible spending and an increased tax-take. Getting people off benefits - where they're a drain
on our finances - and in to work where they contribute to the nation's wealth is key.
- 18 November 2010 at 10:48
- Mb said...
Isn't that the nub of the problem? Some economists would argue that the deficit reduction is too fast and that the economy will not reocover quickly enough to find work for those made unemployed by the cuts. The private sector has to grow at an unprecedented rate to fill the gap. If you're out of work, you need support and do not pay tax.
- 18 November 2010 at 11:02
- darryl said...
I see that paragon of accuracy, the News Shopper, couldn't help itself.
- 18 November 2010 at 13:56
- Brockley Nick said...
Ha! Well spotted Darryl. I suppose all publicity is good publicity, unless you are being roundly criticised for celebrating and rewarding homophobia...
I'd like to point out that the contents of this article are entirely true. The DCMS is planning to scrap its funding beyond 2015 and it's nice that they've reassured the Horniman and others that they'd only do so on the basis that another sponsor is found, but that's not quite a cast-iron guarantee of funding beyond the next four years.
It's good that the Horninman people I know are confident that the matter will be resolved happily, but I'll report that news when it's actually happened.
- 18 November 2010 at 14:05
- Brockley Nick said...
PS - this is the DCMS statement:
A DCMS spokesman said:"We aim to identify alternative sponsors for these museums by April 2011.
"There is no question of cutting these museums adrift without any financial support in the unlikely event that no new sponsorship arrangements can be found."
So that's the aim. But there's quite a lot of wiggle room here. In the second para, it doesn't say how much financial support they can expect to be guaranteed or from where. Given what's happened with Building Schools for the Future funding, I'll be happier when I read something more concrete.
- 18 November 2010 at 14:09
- darryl said...
I imagine it's quite a sensitive matter for the Horniman - I had someone get arsey with me on Twitter when I pointed to the original version of the story the other night.
But all this has shown how much regard the place is held in - which will hopefully hold it in good stead for the future, whatever the challenges that clearly lie ahead.
(I should actually go there some day...)
- 18 November 2010 at 14:22
- Brockley Nick said...
I saw the exchange you refer to. He didn't seem particularly narked, other than that it happened in the evening when he was off duty. I know one of the team well and she sent me their statement within seconds of the article going live, so I updated it within a few minutes.
- 18 November 2010 at 14:29
- Anonymous said...
I worked for the Horniman in the 80s, when they were ILEA funded - they didn't have any money then and they survived, they'll survive again
- 18 November 2010 at 14:39
- Unknown said...
They should make the 'Friend's of the Museum' doable through PayPal and online - make it easy easy, and rather that £10, make it £2.50 per month or £1 per month. The paper based system to too much bother.
- 19 November 2010 at 19:53
- max said...
Friend's of the museums and enemie's of punctuation.
- 19 November 2010 at 20:00
- Tamsin said...
;o) A hyphen in "do-able" would be nice too. But I am being unfairly picky.
A good idea, though, if the system does not take too much of a commission. Worth investigating.
- 20 November 2010 at 09:22
- Polly said...
The Horniman is an incredibly well-run museum (not to mention the fabulous gardens, which are about to undergo a redesign). It has done a brilliant job of identifying its key market (children, families, schools) and does so much work (free workshops etc) in addition to just keeping the museum going. It would be a great loss if they had to stop this work.
@Group51, thank you for raising the Friends of the Horniman - I have been intending to write something about this for a few days. All the posters who love and use the Horniman on a regular basis, I hope you are Friends, and if not, please DO join! It's a brilliant, tangible way of helping the museum - giving something back for all those hours you spend there entertaining your children etc - and the fundraising done by the Friends through membership and events (Christmas concert and market, Plant Sale Plus etc) will be more important than ever following this announcement.
December is a great time to join the Friends as you get 18 months' membership for a measly tenner, taking you round to the start of the next membership year in June 2012. You can download the application form here:
(sorry, don't know how to do links).
Next June the membership prices are going up, and they are introducing family membership. At that point they will also be introducing an online payment system I believe. Certainly you will be able to pay via standing order rather than having to send a cheque.
- 22 November 2010 at 09:41
- Tamsin said...
Since I've got the note of how to do links blu-tacked to my monitor at work herewith - hope I've got it right...
- 22 November 2010 at 09:52
- Polly said...
Thank you Tamsin! All you people who feel so strongly about what the Horniman has to offer, please click on Tamsin's link and join the Friends!
- 22 November 2010 at 14:31
- Jules Berne said...
In order to reduce costs, the Horniman Museum must close its doors during the week. How about Monday and Tuesday.
But it must NOT charge for permanent exhibitions including the aquarium otherwise it could lose its charitable status.
- 9 February 2011 at 20:29
- Polly said...
It has already started charging for the aquarium.
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Add your husband or wife to your policy. This can reduce your rates greatly because it shows stability. This shows the insurance company that you are a stable and secure driver. This will lower your rates even more than being unmarried or just adding someone that is older, to your policy.
When looking into auto insurance, you need to think about how much insurance you will need. Each state has a minimum amount of coverage each driver needs to maintain, so be sure to use that as a starting point. If your car is worth more, then you need more insurance. Similarly, if your car is a beater, chances are your insurance costs will be significantly lower.
Carefully select your policy when you are getting auto insurance coverage. Some companies offer accident forgiveness programs and accident-free incentive programs. You need to chose a company that will give you the best rate for the most coverage. Understanding your policy will go far in helping you understand your rates.
Know what factors affect your car insurance rates. The three key considerations in determining your car insurance rates are age, sex, and actual driving record. Higher rates are given to less-experienced drivers, and males in general. Any ticket that takes points off of your license will also result in an increase rate.
Finding cheaper auto insurance is as easy as requesting insurance quotes. Requesting just one quote may not do the trick, but if you request several quotes online, you will probably find a substantial variance in the rates quoted by different providers. Even with exactly the same information about you and your driving history, every insurer looks at you a little differently. Certain insurers place more weight on factors such as your age or the car you drive. You could be just a few quotes away from saving a lot of money on your car insurance.
To save money on your insurance, clean up your credit report. Most auto insurance companies use FICO scores as an aid in determining your premium. Apparently there is a correlation between low credit scores and traffic violations. Raising your credit score may not improve your driving skills, but it will put more money into your pockets.
To lower your overall cost consider paying your insurance premium in full. Many insurance companies tack on fees for customers who make payments month to month. Your company may offer several payment option plans, but generally the less payments you make the more money you save. Some companies even offer an additional discount for enrolling in automatic renewal.
Use these suggestions to look at your auto insurance policy. You may discover that you haven't had adequate coverage, or that you are being overcharged.


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Giving Tuesday is a movement that encourages individuals, businesses and other organizations to generously support charities, events, fund drives, social do-gooding outfits and the like during the holiday season.
"I am hoping that some way, somehow, I can help them."
So said a mother from Lower Bucks County about her young children and their hopes for the holiday season.
She expressed the heartfelt desire in a letter pleading for help from Give A Christmas — the holiday season campaign that collects and distributes monetary donations, typically in the form of vouchers, to families experiencing financial hardship in Lower Bucks County. Levittown-Bristol Kiwanis Club partners with the Bucks County Courier Times to meet families' needs.
As the mother explained, she feared her kids' holiday spirit would be broken Christmas morning if they came to find no gifts — a real possibility, given that she could not afford to provide them.
Certainly she had tried, working extra hours six days a week. Indeed, after having benefited from Give A Christmas the year before, the Lower Bucks woman had hoped to donate to the fund the following year.
But when the holiday season rolled around, she simply didn't have the money — for her family or for others. Her husband was out of work with serious injuries and, despite her intense work schedule, she could not make ends meet.
"I am not sure where we will be in a few months let alone how I am going to provide Christmas for all our children," the mother wrote.
Thankfully, Give A Christmas stepped in to help.
It was able to do so because of the generosity of Courier Times readers, whose donations fuel the good performed by Give A Christmas, which is now in its 60th year.
This week, readers have an additional reason to contribute to the campaign: Giving Tuesday.
Started in 2012 and occurring annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a movement that encourages individuals, businesses and other organizations to generously support charities, events, fund drives, social do-gooding outfits and the like during the holiday season.
"One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community," the Giving Tuesday website states.
Give A Christmas provides Courier Times readers the chance to get in on the local giving — something they've already been doing with resoundingly positive effect over the decades.
Through the years, caring contributors have donated more than $4.5 million into Give A Christmas, helping to bring necessities, gifts and hope to neighbors facing hard times.
Last year alone, Courier Times readers donated $112,232.82 to Give A Christmas, which benefits people of all religious backgrounds. The funds enabled organizers to disperse 4,651 vouchers to children in Lower Bucks County. The vouchers are redeemable at participating local stores. In 2017, those stores include supermarkets — Acme, Redner's Market, Selecto Market — and other retailers, including Barnes & Noble and Burlington Coat Factory.
"We have to help our neighbors in need," said Howie Kay, a Kiwanis volunteer involved with Give A Christmas.
Unfortunately, the help is sorely needed. In Bucks County, 6.6 percent of the population — some 41,818 people — are living below the poverty line.
Many are like the mother who simply wanted to preserve the magic of the season for her children. They work hard, but are laboring in jobs that don't pay enough to cover the high cost of living here. Others have been affected by health issues that led to bank account-crushing medical bills for them personally or their immediate family. Still others are elderly, infirm, stuck on fixed incomes that pay for less and less each year as costs keep climbing higher.
For many of these Bucks County residents, the holidays aren't a time to rejoice, but another reminder of their difficult situations.
But when Courier Times readers empower Give A Christmas to step in and help, there's a respite from that harsh reality.
There's hope. Sometimes, too, there's inspiration to pay it forward when better days return.
"I hope in the years to come that I can give back to your organization more and more," the mother from Lower Bucks wrote.
Tap into that spirit of generosity in your own heart and, on this Giving Tuesday, contribute to Give A Christmas.


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Hyundai is targeting to increase its market share in Europe by nearly half by 2020 as it responds to improving demand in the region with new models and hiked production capacity. In a statement, Hyundai said it is targeting to increase its share of sales in the European Union and European Free Trade Association markets to 5 percent by end of the decade from 3.4 percent in 2013.
The South Korean carmaker plans to do this by launching 22 new models and derivatives over the next four years, including an all-new version of the i10 minicar that is produced at a site in Turkey where Hyundai ramped up production capacity last year to 500,000 vehicles annually. "Recovering economies will fuel consumer confidence, helping Hyundai to achieve its qualitative targets," Allan Rushforth, Hyundai's chief operating officer, said in the statement.
Hyundai's sales in EU and EFTA markets dropped 3 percent in 2013 to 422,930 autos, worse than the overall 2 percent drop experienced by the market, industry data showed. Hyundai's deliveries in Europe may not start to recover until 2015 as the carmaker will focus this year on enhancing its operations that have received over EUR500 million ($680 million) of investments in 2013. [source: automotive news - sub. required]


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Peasmarsh Store – Restaurant Opening Hours
Our restaurant at Peasmarsh store has amended opening hours, please see below;
Mon – Thurs, our breakfast menu is served from 7am to 11am and includes our Mega Breakfast, Early Starter, Breakfast Bap and Eggs on Toast.
On a Friday our fantastic, All You Can Eat – 'The Big Breakfast' is available from 7am – 11am and Saturday 7am – 4pm. Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Mushrooms, Fried Bread and Hash Browns (chips after 11am). So much to choose from and you can go back for more, so come hungry!!!
Mon – Fri, our main menu and specials board is available from 11am – 5.30pm. Lots of choices from Scampi, Chips & Peas, Local Roast Dinner served with Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding & Seasonal Veg to Cheese, Ham or Pate Ploughmans served with Crusty Bread, Pickles, Crisps, homemade Coleslaw and Salad.
Our fantastic Summer Menu is now out and features our Kentish Mayde Local Hero quiches. Handmade from scratch using locally sourced products with choices from Mushroom & Stilton, Smoked Salmon & Asparagus, Mature Cheddar & Sun Blushed Tomatoes, Mature Cheddar & Spicy Red Onion Marmalade and that perennial classic Quiche Lorraine. There really is something for everyone.
As always, Mon – Sat, drinks & cold snacks served until the store closes at 7pm.


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Here we will publish updates about our work.
Plans for the future: We plan to start data collection in Nepal in May at the hospitals for which we have ethics and administrative approvals. We are currently working with our researchers and the Nepali principal investigator to prepare for data collection. Data collection will start in India when we obtain approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research.


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Understand the Serengeti Migration – Why do the Wildebeest Migrate?
The wildebeest migrate around the Serengeti, and into the Masai Mara for the sole purpose of following the rainfall. For their calving from December – March they always begin their cycle in the Southern Serengeti Ndutu area and follow wherever the grass is greener… Whilst we have a good idea of where the wildebeest should be at any given time of year, it really does depend on where the rain falls. Therefore, revolving your whole safari around the norotiously unreliable location of the wildebeest can sometimes be a mistake!
Where to stay for the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
If you would like to safari at the heart of the Great Wildebeest Migration, the best approach is to book one of the Serengeti's famous mobile camps. Two in particular set themselves apart from the others for their commitment to keeping up with the herds – Nomad Tanzania's Serengeti Safari Camp and &Beyond's Serengeti Under Canvas. These are the two mobile operations which we consider truly mobile and will be located near or amongst the herds at any time of the year. Then there are the mobile camps of Alex Walker's Serian, Asilia's Olakira, Ubuntu and Kimondo which offer superb mobile operations from July to November, and from December through to March. For the rest of the year these fabulous camps are closed.
If going mobile is a little too adventurous for you, then the Serengeti has various permanent lodges that will offer all the creature comforts you need together with a good location to see the herds on your Tanzania safari. Here is an overview of the movement of the herds, and the best permanent lodges to stay at for each each time of year.
Serengeti Migration Seasons – Best time to see the Serengeti Migration
December to March
The Southern Serengeti's huge grass plains extend into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From December to March the Serengeti Migration congregates around Lake Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. When it reaches the area the herd splits up and spreads out leaving wildebeest herds as far as the eye can see. Ndutu Lodge and Kusini are the only permanent lodges in the area; Kusini is best towards the end of the period whereas Ndutu Lodge works throughout. Asilia's Dunia Camp is also a good option at the beginning of December and again when the herds push north in March.
Serengeti Wildebeest Migration explained with moving map:
Please see to the right hand side of the page information about the Migration's month by month movements around the Serengeti.
April to May
The Wildebeest migration moves north into the plains of the southern Serengeti with front runners stretching out to the Western Corridor and centre of the park at Seronera. Asilia's Dunia Camp is a great option at this time as are any of the central Serengeti hotels such as the Serena or Sopa. Early herds may well have pushed up to the Grumeti River Camp, Kirawira and Mbalageti Lodge area of the Western Corridor.
By June there are wildebeest herds spread from the Western corridor through the heart of the park. One group tends to head West into the Western Corridor and crosses the Grumeti River before leaving the park and entering the exclusive Singita Grumeti Reserves. This herd will then head up through the Ikorongo game reserve on the Serengeti's Western corridor before the front runners arrive into the Kogatende area in July. The other herds head directly to the north of the Serengeti, passing straight up the middle through Seronera, Lobo and up to the Bologonja river area near the Eastern border with the Loliondo reserve at Kleins. It is true to say that at this time herds can be anywhere from the Western corridor through to the Eastern side of the park. Splinter herds will break from the main herds, covering huge areas in their search for fresh grasses. We would recommend Grumeti River Camp, Faru Faru, Sasakwa, Sabora, Mbalageti Lodge and Kirawira for the Western corridor, whereas some herds will have pushed up as far as Migration camp in the Northern Lobo area. Late July will see any of the Kogatende permanent lodges having good herds, Serengeti Lamai and Sayari Camp being the places to go towards the end of July.
August through to October
From August through to October the herds are in the Northern Serengeti at Kogatende as well as in Kenya's Masai Mara. River crossings often happen daily here. With only a fraction of the visitor numbers that flock to the Mara, Kogatende is an exceptional destination. Given that the herds are simply following local rainfall, some move north, some move south… and many move in both directions in the same day. The sprawling mass moves in a circular fashion throughout these months – and as a result this is a fantastic time of year to see the herds.
In late October and November the herds start their second Great Migration south towards the fertile lands of the Ndutu plains where the rains will have rejuvenated the grasses since the herds were last there earlier in the year. This can be a tricky time to catch the mega herd, as it covers vast distances every day.
By the beginning of December, the herds are returning to Ndutu to calve, and the whole process is ready to start all over again.
However, we must reiterate….wildebeest are not the most predictable of animals! The Migration is also entirely dependent upon rain, with the herds constantly searching for fresh grasses. As a result, it is a challenge to predict with any confidence where the herds will be during any particular week, and therefore to decide where best to stay. Our migration map is a great indicator of what the herds are 'supposed' to do throughout the year; choosing a permanent camp for your Tanzania safari that is located in the 'right' area for the time of year will clearly increase your chances, but there are no guarantees. Once again, the very best way to catch the herds is to stay in one of the Serengeti's famous mobile camps, which move with the herds.
While we try and make our website as comprehensive as possible, if you would like some more background information on the Great Migration, or Tanzania in general please give us a call, or have a read through the Cadogan Guide to Tanzania and Zanzibar, written by our director Annabel. The most recent edition was published in 2005 so some of it might be slightly dated but generally it's as comprehensive as they come.
Wildebeest Migration – Further Reading
While we try and make our website as comprehensive as possible, if you would like some more background information, have a read through the Cadogan Guide to Tanzania and Zanzibar – The Great Migration Chapter, written by one of our director's Annabel. The most recent edition was published in 2005 so some of it might be slightly dated but generally it's as comprehensive as they come.
We don't just know Tanzania!
For more information on Tanzania, the best thing to do is to give us a ring for an impartial chat. Although we love Tanzania, we also love the rest of Africa too and have experts in all the main safari countries. If you are undecided as to where to visit, please do just drop us an email or give us a call!


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Sermons on Ministry
Courting Trouble
Conflict is inevitable, combat is optional. Keep from destroying the community of believers by following the Pathway to Reconciliation.
Good Drivers
It's easy for good drivers to be judgmental of those who have careless wrecks. Jesus tells a story that challenges our hearts for those whose lives have gone off in the ditch.
Search & Rescue
A simple story about a shepherd and a sheep that wanders off is a powerful illustration Jesus uses to teach the heart of God. It will also shape your heart.


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The Wired Flyer
One person's trash is another person's future
By Written by: Abby Papenfus
Donate old computers to charity through UDit
Written by: Abby Papenfus
That old computer might look like junk to you, but with a little help - it can change lives. For the last several years, the University of Dayton has been donating used computer equipment to non-profit organizations, both locally and abroad, through UDit's equipment recycling and relocation program.
Generally, reusable donated computers are erased, reimaged and passed along to local organizations. However, in recent years, several of these machines have been passed along to UD's Cameroon Immersion Program.
Founded in 1995, the Cameroon Immersion Program is a unique study abroad experience in West Africa's Cameroon. The program provides students with service and educational opportunities that benefit both students and the community.
Students often bring computers donated by Flyer Enterprises and UDit as gifts. These computers are then put to work in locations where UD students intern or do service projects. Over the years, students have volunteered at women centers, clinics and other organizations that provide basic computer literacy.
But you don't have to travel to Cameroon to change the world; you don't even have to leave campus. Donating your old computer can make an important difference in the lives of people all over.
"For students, it's a matter of pushing aside something they don't need anymore, but for others, it means the world," UD history professor and Immersion Program Director Dr. Julius Amin said.
Dr. Amin, who was born in Cameroon himself, sees the impact of these donations on computer literacy and how transformational they are in his community.
Computer literacy provides youth, women and many of the unemployed basic skills to use for gainful employment.
"The computers are educational, empowering, informational tools. They help give people that sense of empowerment, which in the long run provides them a sense of freedom," he shared.
By donating old equipment, "students are making a difference in the lives of people they may never see or know, and in ways that they may never know. What they've done will forever touch the lives of those people – and that, in a sense, is fundamental to UD's mission," Dr. Amin said.
The program will visit Cameroon again this June, and they are in need of more laptops.
Have equipment to donate?
Drop it off:
At 438 Stonemill Rd. from May 2-5 between 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. OR
At the UDit Service Center in Anderson 28, any business day between 5/2-5/6 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To learn more about UDit and Flyer Enterprises' Recycling Program, visit: UDit Recycling Program helps you help others


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In a report published by Spin.ph today, June 3, professional basketball players Jeron Teng of Alaska, Norbert Torres of Rain or Shine, and former De La Salle University player Thomas Torres have sustained wounds due to stabbing.
Jeron was stabbed three times in the back, while Norbert and Thomas were stabbed in the arm.
According to the report, the incident happened on Saturday, June 2, in a parking lot in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. A similar report on ABS-CBN News states that the incident happened near the bar Early Night at 2:30 a.m.
Spin.ph states that CCTV footage from last night shows that the athletes were "jeered, triggering the fight."
According to ABS-CBN News, one of the suspects, a man named Edmar Manalo, 40, has been arrested. Another man named Randy Casila, 36, has also been identfiied, but there have been no reports on his wherabouts.
Jeron, Norbert, and Thomas, who were teammates in De La Salle University's UAAP bastketball team Green Archers, were brought to St. Luke's Medical Center after the attack. They are currently recovering from their wounds.
As of press time, no report has been made regarding the reason behind the confrontation.
Update, June 3, 3:50 p.m.: According to a new report on Spin.ph, there were three suspects, and all have been arrested. They claim that they acted in self-defense.
Jeric Teng, the older brother of Jeron, debunks the claim, arguing, "Lahat sila may deep cut. For me, why would you bring a knife? Kung sinabi mong self-defense, bugbugin mo."
On the status of his brother, Jeric says, "He was very lucky kasi pwedeng matamaan yung vital organs. Buti [walang natamaan]. Jeron is recovering. He was stitched up pero ang dami pa ring dugo, eh. He needs to be operated again and further examined."
Jeric states that his family, as well as the families of Norbert and Thomas, will press charges against the assailants.
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Chronologically speaking, Volkswagen's Crafter is the most recent entry to the large van segment.
The current version of the Crafter exploits all the latest engineering solutions to create a van that is robust, versatile, reliable and pleasant to drive. Small wonder, therefore, that the Crafter is winning an important slice of the market.
Syncro System was quick to introduce a complete range of solutions for customers using the Crafter to carry goods, as mobile workshops, or for both purposes together.
Syncro's offering for the Crafter includes floor liners, wall panels, bulkhead liners, bumper foot plates, wheel arch covers and even ceiling liners.
As with all vans, the Crafter's load compartment comes with very little effective protection against damage by falling and moving cargo. And in time, dents caused in this way can lead to rust, perforation and costly repairs.
As this page shows, Syncro supplies interior floor and wall liners for the most challenging applications.
The Syncro team protected the floor of this particular van with a double-layer liner: plywood underneath and 2 + 1.8 mm thick peraluman aluminium treadplate on top – in effect two liners, combined to withstand even the heaviest loads.
Laser-cut panels, also made from aluminium treadplate, were installed to protect the van's walls and doors. Syncro's laser cutting technology produces perfectly formed lining panels that match the shape of the Crafter's interior exactly.
Finally, the ceiling of the van was lined with galvanised and painted steel panels, also shaped by laser.
The Crafter has a large plastic bumper at the back, and this too was protected by a robust footplate in peraluman aluminium treadplate, easily visible in the photos on this page.
Mission accomplished for the Syncro team! The operator of this Crafter can use his van confidently for years to come without risking damage to the bodywork!


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FREESE, John 1898-1980
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 9/23/2013 at 21:32:30
Family Mourns Passing Of John Freese
John Freese passed away early Saturday morning, May 3, 1980, at the Beverly Manor Convalescent Center in Grundy Center following a lingering illness. He had been transferred there the previous day from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. He reached the age of 81 years, 6 months and 7 days.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church, rural Holland, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry VanCurler officiated.
Doyen Funeral Home was in charge of services.
He was born on a farm near Ackley on October 26, 1898, the son of Ralph and Trientje (Riebkes) Freese and attended the rural school in the area. On February 25, 1920, he was married to Mary Muller. Four sons were born to this union. She passed away May 2, 1928. On December 9, 1930, he was married to Grace Weichers. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union. They lived on a farm near Fern, later moving to a farm in Colfax township, rural Holland. In 1965 they moved from the farm to Wellsburg to make their home.
John became a member of the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in 1947.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, one son Kenneth, 6 sisters, 2 brothers and 1 granddaughter.
Those left to mourn his passing are his wife Grace, 5 sons and one daughter, Harley Freese of Wellsburg, Clarence Freese of Wellsburg, Wendo Freese of Cedar Falls, Melvin Freese of Shakopee, Minn., Arnold Freese of Wellsburg, Mrs. Vaneda Huisman of Wellsburg; 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Louie Freese of Greene, and many other relatives and friends.
--newspaper clipping, source unknown
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
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Roasted Pork Tenderloin
I find that I have less time to prepare meals as the year moves into Spring and Summer and the weather begins to get warmer. This is in partly due to the fact that I work more in the Summer, but also because I spend more time outside. On days that I have less time … More Roasted Pork Tenderloin