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The housing crisis
A safe and secure home for all is both a basic right in a civilised society and a requirement of a productive economy.
The UK is currently failing to achieve this. We have a full-scale housing crisis. Housing has never been less affordable in a society where studying and saving for pensions is also costing more. Despite low interest rates, servicing enormous mortgages makes home ownership impossible for the majority of under 40s and home ownership has declined to the lowest level for 30 years. Meanwhile rents in the private sector are soaring while waiting lists for all forms of social housing amount to some 1.2 million.
House-building is at its lowest level since the 1920s – lagging behind demand – and homelessness has doubled since 2010. Millions live in insecure, often substandard, rented accommodation.
The Tory Government pays lip service to the crisis, but has no credible plan for addressing it.
Building for the Future
To meet this crisis the country needs to build more homes than at any time since the 1970s. Labour's 2017 manifesto promised to build a million new homes over a Parliament, but even this looks inadequate. It is not only about meeting need: this would be a major boost to economic growth, jobs and skills.
This will involve an across the board mobilisation. The Lyons Commission estimated the figure needed as 240,000 new homes a year - 80,000 more each year than are currently being built. With the 1.2 million waiting for social housing, the pledge to build at least a million homes in five years – to rent or buy - needs to be backed by a major renovation programme to bring many of the 1.4 million empty homes back into use.
Although private investment is essential, the private sector alone will not build on the scale needed – even though the top five house-building companies made a record £3.3 billion in profit last year. The impetus will have to come from the Government. Capital could be raised from a Financial Transaction Tax and, if necessary, reviving the Windfall Tax on excessive profits, whether it is in the banking sector or energy companies.
No single policy will deliver the number of new homes needed. A broad range of initiatives will be required and house-building needs to be diversified. Alongside Labour's proposed dedicated Department for Housing, elected councils' strategic enabling role in housing regeneration should be formally restored.
Councils need to be freed to borrow to invest in housing-building and renovation - including underwriting loans to small and medium-sized building companies. Viable empty properties should be brought back into use, alongside new-build homes on brownfield sites. Land banking by property speculators must be stopped through the tax system and the use of Compulsory Purchase powers. These instruments should also be used to bring empty private sector dwellings back into use as social housing, for example where private landlords choose to exit the lettings markets.
Local authorities must be re-empowered, and have a legal duty, to use the planning system to set minimum quotas in development schemes for building more social housing, helping to replace council dwellings sold and encouraging more mixed tenure development. The Tory bias in favour of wealthy areas in the New Homes Bonus must be reversed to redirect funding to areas with the greatest housing need.
Choice for the many
Housing choice should be open to the many, not just the wealthy few. The central plank of Labour housing policy should be to meet both need and aspiration, but never one at the expense of the other.
Labour's 2017 manifesto proposed giving "local people buying their first home 'first dibs' on new homes built in their area". This 'first dibs' policy should also apply in social housing allocations to prioritise local people in greatest need who have waited the longest for a rented home.
Labour should champion social housing, defined as being not-for-profit, having genuinely affordable rents and secure tenancies – with tenant rights lost since 2010 restored. Council housing is not the only form of social rented housing, nor the only model of accountability. Council elections are often determined by non-housing issues and most electors in most communities are not social housing tenants.
Housing associations, local housing companies, housing co-operatives and community groups need to play a major role, not least in areas where councils fail to build and refurbish at a sufficient rate to meet local housing need. Registered social landlords would also provide expertise, innovation, investment and extra capacity in housing regeneration in specialist areas such as key workers, homelessness, supported housing, veterans, refugees, rural and coastal communities and accommodation with integrated social care.
The right of tenants and leaseholders to be consulted over regeneration schemes involving demolition, or changes to the management of their housing, should be guaranteed in law. However, local residents should be involved in shaping regeneration plans from their inception, alongside their elected councillors, rather than just having a crude, reactive, 'take it or leave it' ballot at the end of the process.
If boosting social housing supply as soon as possible is a genuine priority for Labour, schemes that replace sub-standard homes with high quality social housing should be encouraged. Vetoing 'social cleansing' is no triumph if it also prevents existing residents benefiting from a better quality of life and a stronger local economy. Indeed, in many communities where high property values co-exist with crumbling council estates, social housing will struggle to survive unless regeneration schemes proceed. On the basis of residents' right to better homes on regenerated estates being guaranteed in law, alongside proper consultation and with the same rents and ground rents as before regeneration work, the need to veto schemes should not arise.
Leasehold ownership should be reformed in the ways suggested in Labour's 2017 manifesto, but this should also include ending the often unfair treatment of Right to Buy leaseholders on issues such as unfair housing management service charges and excessive major works charges levied for maintenance work.
Meeting need and aspiration
Working people should be able enjoy the fruits of their labour. This is why Labour should work to reverse the trend of home ownership moving out of reach for millions of working families. Help to Buy and other initiatives must be part of a determined programme to build high-quality, genuinely affordable starter homes.
The decision by Labour governments from the late 1990s to cut Right to Buy discounts for council tenants did not, of itself, lead to a renaissance in social housing-building. It merely exacerbated the affordability gap for many tenants in parts of the country where housing is most expensive - and diminished their choice.
A modernised Right to Buy should be available to council and other social housing tenants. However, it cannot be the only mechanism for reversing the fall in home ownership and should not be allowed to undermine the long term objective of increasing the net supply of decent social housing.
Labour should insist on replacing homes sold under the Right to Buy with new rented social housing, with 100% of sales revenue recycled into building and renovation and levering in further investment. Councils that have not replaced homes sold in the past should, if necessary working with other social landlords, be required to build or renovate two homes for each one sold - tailored to the particular housing needs of their area.
New-build social housing should be required to stay in the rented sector for 15 years before being available under the Right to Buy scheme. Other affordable buying options should be available for tenants of new-build homes wanting a faster route to home ownership. Tenants buying at a discount should also be required to either live in the dwelling, or sell it to another owner occupier. Right to Buy homes, especially leasehold flats, that have entered the private rented market have been a significant housing management problem and this should be prevented.
Quality and Quantity
Building more homes is not enough. The Commission for Housing in the North found that in many areas the biggest complaint was the poor quality of housing stock, rather than just quantity or affordability.[1]
Housing regeneration policy must be for the whole nation - not just London and the South East. It must go further than Labour's previous Decent Homes policy in improving the quality of housing, including new 'factory-built housing', remedying the poor design, construction and space standards of much of the high-rise and other high-density housing built in recent decades; and of some present day housing development that runs the risk of creating the slums of the mid-21st Century.
Higher quality standards should apply to all housing development in the private and social housing sector. We need to move away from housing designs that have intense long-term management and repair needs and create communities, including New Towns, where energy efficiency, fire safety and flood resilience are designed-in – while overcrowding, noise nuisance and crime are designed-out. Neither should cutting corners in the name of profit or cost be allowed to stand in the way of building aesthetically pleasing homes for the many.
A mixed economy in housing
In a society of more diverse and flexible lifestyles, people will be renting in larger numbers for longer periods - even after Labour's uplift in house-building. It is unacceptable for these renters not to have security of tenure.
The inadequacy of the current system is epitomised by the fact that nearly a quarter of all housing benefit spending - £2.5 billion a year - is paid to private landlords who provide much of the most substandard housing that causes physical and mental health inequalities to fester.[2] Living in overcrowded homes holds back children's attainment at school.
The decline in social housing means spending huge amounts housing people in poor conditions in the private sector, rather than investing in decent social housing. In turn this has led to large waiting lists for social housing - the hidden homeless - with people being forced to move away from their communities.
Too often tenants are unable to hold private landlords to account. Labour should introduce stricter standards for landlords, in both the private and social sectors. New legislation should set out landlords' responsibilities to tenants, as well as those of the tenant. A new registration system will allow landlords not meeting these standards to be banned – enforced by a new Housing Tribunal.
In other countries long-term renting for ten or more years is common. This should also be part of a mixed economy in British housing. However, a stable home means not having to move every year, or six months, and not being ripped off by big annual rent increases for the same dwelling. Labour's manifesto promised to make three-year tenancies the norm, with capped rent increases, to ban letting agency fees and to enforce minimum standards on maintenance.
Beyond guaranteeing capped rent levels over longer term tenancies, any more radical plans for private sector rent control should only be considered once a larger supply of social housing is available to compensate for the effects of any private landlords choosing to exit the market.
A reformed private rented market would continue playing a prominent role in specific sectors, such as student housing and holiday lets. However, Labour should diminish their role – and the amount of tax-payers' money spent on them - in catering more generally for families needing rented social housing.
Labour should end the discrimination against 18-21 year olds in housing benefits and should replace the Bedroom Tax with an incentive-based approach by social landlords on encouraging tenants to downsize, taking individual needs and circumstances into account.
A Labour vision
Decent homes for all should no longer be treated as a utopian dream.
They must become a reality under a progressive Labour government.
That means learning from the past and rejecting any monolithic 'one size fits all' approach to boosting social housing.
It means fighting for a fair deal for the millions of striving working families who are currently squeezed out - expanding their freedom of choice and life opportunities. It would offer our country a modern vision of equality that levels up - never down.
[1] Commission for Housing in the North, 'A New Framework for Housing in the North' (2016) https://www.northern-consortium.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Commission%20Report%20(Nov%202016).pdf accessed 4th September 2017
[2] 'Rogue private landlords given £2.5bn a year of public money, new analysis reveals' The Independent (2017) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rogue-landlords-12-billion-25-rentals-property-public-money-housing-benefit-lease-flats-houses-a7926421.html accessed 4th September 2017


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I didn't start blogging until well after the 2008 US presidential election, so I haven't got the documentary evidence to prove this, but I was one of the many who said at the time:
'Well, y'know, Obama… I wish him well, I really do. It would be great if he got the nation back on its feet. Hell, it would be great if he could really do even half the shit he says he's gonna do. But I'm sorry, this is total fantasy. The president has nothing like that kind of power, and it's just not going to work.'
The number of people who popped up, then and later, to tell me I misunderstood the structure of my native body politic was staggering.
In fairness, Gary Younge wasn't one of those. But it seems that Apollo has been startlingly generous toward me and those who shared my views, because Gary Younge is now saying the exact same thing.
Their mistake was to believe that transformational change was something you could impart to a higher power – the president – and then witness on CNN. The problem was not that many set their hopes too high but that rather than claim those hopes as their own they invested them in a single person – Obama – and in an utterly corrupted political culture.
The difference, of course, is that Younge attributes this 'corrupt political culture' to something rather different than what I was thinking. His analysis isn't wrong, by any means, but…
A winner-takes-all voting system where both main parties are sustained by corporate financing, the congressional districts are openly gerrymandered and 40% of the upper chamber can block anything, is never going to be a benign vehicle for radical reform. Virtually every enduring progressive development in US politics since the war has been sparked either by massive mobilisations outside of electoral politics that have forced politicians to respond, or through the courts.
…are all of those really such bad things? I mean, bribing candidates electoral financing is a criminal clusterfuck, and gerry-mandering is so endemic its practically become an American trope. No argument from me that those are serious problems—not because they hinder radical change, but because they systematically and deliberately seek to reduce the human right of individual self governance.
But the fact that 40% of the American Senate can filibuster* a bill? There's kind of a reason for that. It's so that radical reformers can't trample over the rights of the minority. I'm not going to say something here along the lines of 'Surely Younge can't think that's a bad thing?' because that would be a cheap rhetorical device. Of course he thinks that's a bad thing, provided that minority disagrees with him.
And so we arrive, inevitably, at the 'oh, poor Obama' bit. Yes, Younge says the whole sordid business is partly Obama's fault. Yes, his criticisms of Obama are all actually veiled compliments. Because y'see, President Obama is embedded in a sclerotic system that refuses to let him shine his light.
Strangely, when I make that same argument to my boss, he's not impressed.
Oh, and P.S. Younge doesn't forget the obligatory dig at the Tea Party, who while Obama 'imitated radicalism,' have managed to snow the American public by 'affect[ing] anti-corporate populism.'
Blah fucking blah.
Truly, y'all, while it is certainly true that the pressures of work leave little energy for blogging, there is another reason my posting has fallen off: I'm sick to death of this ridiculous charade we all perpetrate on ourselves, that government and politics matter.
My god, the significance and gravitas with which politicians and their apologists invest their every fart, their every random, 'radical' idea for making us all better people! And with what lame naivete people lap that shit up.
Recently I was engaged in a debate via email with a good friend of mine, a committed left-winger with a bizarre hard-on for Margaret Thatcher. It was the kind of debate you have over and over with friends of the opposite political persuasion: it's all been said before, you know you don't agree, but nevertheless one party or the other believes that somehow, this time, someone's mind is going to change. Here is what he said (quoted entirely without permission and with punctuation and spelling corrected):
Any political, social or religious value system that doesn't have at its heart a concept of what a "good person" is and how to help people achieve it is pointless. People can disagree about what being a good person is, or that it's wrong to coerce people to follow a particular lifestyle, but not to engage in the debate, or to say that you are somehow morally neutral while supporting policies that would totally impoverish millions of people and deny them real freedom of choice in their lives (except to either follow the ethical codes set down for them by the rich or starve) is simply hypocrisy. Also, you are interested in being a "good person," you just don't agree with [Monbiot's] definition of what that is. Only sociopaths have no interest in being a "good person".
Have you ever heard such tiresome bollocks? Notice, first of all, the conflation of political with religious value systems. From an avowed atheist, that's an interesting tactic. Second, observe the clear admission that there is no universal concept of what a good person is. Finally, witness the neat tactic of suggesting that, since only sociopaths share my view, and I am clearly not a sociopath, I cannot possibly mean it when I say I have no interest in being a 'good person.' (I do wish people had less of a tendency to engage in armchair psychology.)
And finally, see how he assumes that the point of it all is to make people good! All politics, all governance, all ideology, should have this aim! And it is a weighty aim, so all enterprise engaged in pursuing this aim is weighty enterprise, and not the pathetic game-playing of a bunch of meddling control-freaks who honestly, genuinely believe there is a desperate need for the 'service' they provide.
Bitch, please.
Sometimes it's hard to be a libertarian and a historian, because nothing I know of in human history suggests we will ever not have government. At first we lacked it, but then we built it, because there was always some overpowering reason why a couple of dudes had to be in charge of shit. Whether it was coordinating the defence of the village or making sure people didn't go to hell, there was always some realm of human activity that simply couldn't be looked after by the voluntary, individual acts of the people concerned.
At least back in the day, those couple of dudes were honest about it: 'I'm the best fighter, peasant, and if you don't do what I say, I'll do you.'
Now, the justifications are a lot more spurious. On the one hand, you have the politician, who starts with 'I've consulted and studied and learned and listened, so vote for me,' then moves to 'Lots of people voted for me, so STFU,' and ends with 'I've got the bombs, motherfucker.' Are any of these legitimate?
On the other hand, you've got the Chris Dillows of the world, who know an awful lot of stuff about human behaviour and this bias and that bias and that other bias also, but whose basic argument seems to boil down to 'Rational action is imperfect, so the role of government is to insulate people from their own and others' crappy choices.'
Well, you know what? That sucks. If we're all irrational actors, what hope is there, even if we were governed by philosopher-kings? What's going to protect me from their irrational actions?
And so, I say to you, my predictions about Obama have come true. This fact brings me little pleasure. Instead it deepens my cynicism. I don't claim expertise in everything—in almost nothing, truth be told—but at least against all fucking odds I've acquired enough wisdom to know the virtue of humility, especially when it comes to telling other people how to live their lives and feeling massively important in doing so.
To all people like Gary Younge, Obama, every politician on earth, and everyone who helps embiggen their heads, I say with Jacopo Belbo, ma gavte la nata. Pull out your corks, you buffoons.
*No, they do not actually have to filibuster. It's more of a 'let's not and say we did' tactical deployment. A degraded holdover from the Roman Senate, which recognised the right of a speaker to speak until he was finished, and could not sit later than sunset. Cue Cato Uticensis, famous for being able to harangue the house in filibuster from early afternoon until the Senate was obliged to dissolve for the day. If Senators actually still had to do this, I predict we'd see a lot fewer filibusters.


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The oppression of Baha'is by the Houthis reaches unprecedented levels in Sana'a, Yemen
This post is also available in: Spanish
On 15 September, more than 20 members of the Bahá'í community in Yemen, including all their national leaders and minors, were falsely accused of espionage and apostasy at a Houthis-controlled Sana'a court hearing.
The accusations, inspired by religious motives, made by the de facto authorities in Sana'a at the hearing, followed the recent hate speech promoted by the leader of the Houthis. In recent years, there has been an escalation in the level of activity to oppress Yemeni Baha'is, including a death sentence in January and mass arrests.
The trial began only with the presence of the judge, prosecutor and other court officials; neither the accused Bahá'ís nor their lawyers were informed of the court session. The next hearing is scheduled for September 29 in Sana'a, to which the judge has summoned those absent from the first court session, including several women and a teenage girl.
"The charges are extremely alarming and mark a severe intensification of pressure at a time when the community is already threatened and the general humanitarian crisis in the country requires urgent attention," said Bani Dugal, senior representative of the Bahá'í International Community to the United Nations.
"We have reason to be concerned about the security of the Bahá'í community in Yemen. We urge the international community to call on the authorities in Sana'a to immediately abandon these absurd, false and unfounded accusations against these innocent people who have been maliciously accused merely for having practiced their faith.
"The way in which the Houthis are attacking the Bahá'í community in Yemen is disturbing, as it is very similar to the persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran in the 1980s, during which Bahá'í community leaders were rounded up and killed," added Ms Dugal.
In a televised speech earlier this year, the leader of the Houthis vilified and denounced the Bahá'í Faith, further intensifying the ongoing persecution of the Bahá'í community in Yemen. Abdel-Malek al-Houthi accused the Baha'i Faith of being "satanic," said it was "waging a doctrinal war against Islam," and urged Yemenis to defend their country from Bahá'ís and members of other religious minorities on the pretext that "those who destroy people's faith are no less evil and dangerous than those who kill people with their bombs.
In 2016, more than 60 people – women, men and children – participating in an educational meeting organized by Bahá'ís were arrested as part of a massive crackdown on this religious community.
Hamed bin Haydara, a member of the Yemeni Bahá'í community and arrested since 2013, was sentenced to public execution for his faith earlier this year and is now one of six Bahá'ís imprisoned in the country for practicing his faith. After a lengthy judicial process and a cruel imprisonment of almost five years, a final court hearing was held in January 2018, at which the accused was prevented from attending and sentenced to death.
It is understood that Abdu Ismail Hassan Rajeh, the same judge who presided over Mr. Haydara's farce case, is overseeing the current case.
Despite increasing pressure from the international community, six Bahá'ís remain in prison. Reports indicate that the Houthis are monitoring and trying to identify Bahá'ís in all areas under their control.
For more information, visit: https://www.bic.org/situation-in-yemen/reports-situation-yemen
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Australian imams facing 'burn out'
SYDNEY // Australia's imams have been urged to delegate responsibility for mental health issues to professional therapists and doctors to respond to the complex psychological needs of the country's growing Muslim population.
The call has been made at a seminar in Sydney that has showcased a new course for Islamic religious leaders and community volunteers on basic counselling skills, an initiative that has been ignored by a major constituency. "Interestingly, for the programme that I am conducting around Australia, not one imam has registered," explained Hanan Dover, a forensic psychologist who runs four clinics in Sydney. "I know the imams are quite burnt out. We have a saying 'jack of all trades' but I call the imams 'Mohammed of all trades', because people go to them for every minute issue.
"They have to lead prayers five times a day, they have to do funeral prayers, marriages, look after divorces and family issues. The burden of responsibility on them is quite high but I think they need to be able to refer on to people who have the skills." Ms Dover has advocated a more holistic attitude to ease the hefty workload of clerics to allow them to concentrate on dispensing religious and spiritual advice.
"The best way is to have an integrated approach where the imams, doctors, psychologists and counsellors are working in collaboration. So, there is a network rather than imams assuming responsibility for everything. They [parishioners] can still get the theological information from the sheikh but let them go and get the mediation from those who know how to mediate because the community has a lot of respect for imams and sheikhs but often they come out disillusioned," she added.
Ms Dover's ideas for mosques to harness professional mental health expertise have been supported by the Islamic Council of Victoria. "Our imams are very relevant but we would like to make them more relevant," said Sherene Hassan, the council's vice president. "There is always room for improvement and imams themselves have acknowledged that. They have requested additional professional development. "From what I understand there are imams already utilising Muslim health professionals. I know the imams are keen to get training on this particular issue."
More than 40 per cent of Australian Muslims were born here and while their numbers and influence have flourished, there has also been an increase in demand for psychological therapy. Ms Hassan believes that as the Muslim population matures and becomes more established in Australia, efforts must be made to ensure that its emotional well-being is looked after. "Initially the focus for first generation Muslim migrants was to establish mosques and schools. For second generation Muslims we are working beyond that and trying to service the Muslim community in other ways and be part of mainstream society," Ms Hassan explained from her home in Melbourne.
The Australian National Imams Council has acknowledged that only a few of its members have received formal mental health training. The organisation's spokesman, Sheikh Mohamad Nawas Saleem, said Islamic religious leaders often did not attend training courses because they were "overwhelmed" with work or felt that their lack of proficiency in English would hinder their understanding of expert instruction.
Mr Saleem said those in religious authority should be willing to utilise the help of specialists. "Definitely the imams should be conscious of their own capacity to deal with mental health issues. It is very unprofessional if you are indulging in something you are not trained to deal with. "It is very important for imams if they have found someone who is mentally ill and needs attention from a psychologist or a counsellor to refer them to the professionals."
Recent arrivals to Australia, including refugees from Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan who have been held in Australian immigration detention centres, can often suffer from serious psychological problems, where they are overcome by waves of depression and loneliness as well as poor self-esteem and a lack of confidence. "Sometimes because I have gone through the journey like they have, we don't have to spend many sessions for them to describe what they have gone through. I have been through war and know about post-traumatic stress disorder," said Afsaneh Jolan, a child and adolescent psychologist at Ms Dover's treatment centres in western Sydney, who moved from Iran to Turkey with her Kurdish family as refugees and arrived in Australia in 1995. Most of the clinics' patients are Muslims and Ms Jolan, who is fluent in English, Kurdish, Farsi and Turkish, said that proper care could help those badly affected by their past rebuild their lives.
"Yes, they are in a dark place but it is changing. People are seeking more professional help and it makes it easier when a person is from their background, they speak the same language or have a similar faith," she added. "Some of them feel that they are not accepted and feel isolated. They don't want to engage and integrate, so we try and help them do that." email@example.com
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As Labor Day arrives, signaling the end of another summer reading season, you might be wondering why you didn't read as many books at the beach as you thought you would.
But that problem isn't a new one, as evidenced by some remarks on travel and reading that Aldous Huxley offered back in 1925.
Huxley, who died in 1963, was best known as the novelist behind the celebrated science fiction story "Brave New World." But Huxley was also a travel writer, and in "Along the Road: Notes and Essays of A Tourist," he offers this reflection:
"All tourists cherish an illusion, of which no amount of experience can ever completely cure them; they imagine that they will find time, in the course of their travels, to do a lot of reading. They see themselves, at the end of a day's sightseeing or motoring, or while they are sitting in the train, studiously turning over the pages of all the vast and serious works which, at ordinary seasons, they never find time to read. They start for a fortnight's tour in France, taking with them 'The Critique of Pure Reason,' 'Appearance and Reality,' the complete works of Dante and the 'Golden Bough.' They come home to make the discovery that they have read something less than half a chapter of the 'Golden Bough' and the first fifty-two lines of the 'Inferno.'"
Huxley conceded that although he was still far too optimistic in judging how much he'd read on a trip, he'd become more prudent, not carrying quite as many volumes along. But he welcomed the innovation of India paper, which allowed very thin pages, meaning that long texts could be carried in lighter formats. "All Shakespeare... gets into a volume no bigger than a novel," Huxley noted with satisfaction.
Which leaves us wondering what Huxley, an early champion of compact books, would have thought of the e-reader.
Danny Heitman, a columnist with The Baton Rouge Advocate, is the author of "A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley House."


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"Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions" is being offered on double 180g limited edition GOLD vinyl.
Mention the name Robert Earl Keen, and several descriptive terms spring to mind – Texas singer-songwriter, career artist, brilliant storyteller, sardonic humorist, poet of the strange and familiar. And now with the release of his latest album, Happy Prisoner, there is what may seem a surprising addition to that list – bluegrass singer.
"I've had a lifelong love of bluegrass," says Keen. "I've always had an affinity for music that I felt like you'd listen to in your living room. Music that felt real. My mom liked the old hillbilly music, and as a kid, I used to fall asleep listening to an 8-track tape of Jimmie Rodgers' greatest hits. When I was in 9th grade, one of my first dates was taking a girl to a bluegrass festival. That sounds crazy for someone in Texas. But I was fascinated with that music, even though it wasn't part of the gulf coast at all. When I started playing, my first guitar hero was Norman Blake. In college, I had a bluegrass band called the Front Porch Boys, went to fiddle contests, learned a jillion fiddle and old-timey songs. My whole education in music started with bluegrass.
"And that's partly where the album title comes from," he continues. "I've been listening to it forever, I love it, and so I feel like I'm something of a happy prisoner of bluegrass."
Track List:
Side A:
1. Hot Corn, Cold Corn
2. 52 Vincent Black Lightning
3. Footprints in the Snow
4. 99 Years For One Dark Day (feat. Peter Rowan)
5. East Virginia Blues
Side B:
1.. Poor Ellen Smith
2. Long Black Veil
3. This World Is Not My Home
4. T For Texas (feat. Lyle Lovett)
Side C:
1. Peter Rowan Intro
2. Walls Of Time
3. White Dove
4. Old Home Place
5. Twisted Laurel
6. Wayfaring Stranger (feat. Natalie Maines)
Happy Prisoner on vinyl includes 5 extra songs not available on the CD!
Side D:
1. Little Log Cabin Home On The Hill
2. Dark As A Dungeon
3. I'm Troubled, I'm Troubled
4. 14 Carat Mind
5. Steam Powered Aeroplane


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I think bath time is one of Amelia's favourite times of the day as she is so content when in the bath. We don't have a strict routine with her as she's only 9 weeks old currently. However every other night we will give her a bubble bath, followed by a bottle of milk and swaddle - ready for a good night's sleep.
I would definitely recommend the Original Cuddledry baby bath towel and it would also make the perfect gift for a new baby too. It retails at £29.99 and is available to purchase directly from the Cuddledry website as well as other major retailers such as Amazon, John Lewis, Boots & Mothercare.


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French painter François Boucher was born on September 29, 1703. Synonymous with the Roccoco style of rosy, round nudes, nature scenes, and charming domestic interiors, Boucher also often painted his patroness, Madame de Pompadour, the mistresses of Louis XV.
Boucher won the prestigious Prix de Rome at the age of 20. When he returned from his time abroad, he became member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and he
later joined the faculty. He became the king's official painter. His highly erotic Odalisque paintings, for which his wife posed nude, exposed Boucher to the criticism that he was prostituting her. A much tamer family portrait shows the artist's family having breakfast – all of them fully dressed, this time.
Today's saying, trop verte et mal eclairé (trow vehrt aymal ay-clare-ay) is a Boucher saying that means "too green and badly lit." This was Boucher's harsh evaluation of the natural world. I hope he would approve of the lighting where his paintings hang in the Louvre, the Alte Pinakothek, Berlin, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, among other museums around the world.


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The comedian was spotted fleeing the QVC Red Carpet Style pre-Oscar party at the Four Seasons in L.A. covered in icing.
Rivers looked stunning on the arrivals line, wearing a black lace overlay and trousers, but left in a huff.
It was later revealed that Joan was in an altercation backstage with Miss Piggy! After hurling insults at one another, the Muppet threw Rivers into a cake. Watch!
The 80-year-old "Fashion Police" host cleaned up and later returned to present onstage.
This isn't the first time Joan has been hit with a cake. Fergie smashed a dessert in her face on the set of "Fashion Police" last year at Rivers' birthday party.


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DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote:There are tons of schools where Hicks could start but now he will probably get to exhaust his eligibility sitting on the bench. Have fun!
If he wanted to, Hicks could transfer again. The fall semester hasn't begun yet and I imagine a couple of P5 schools will still be looking for a QB in March/April/May.


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EA-96-099 - South Haven Community Hospital
July 17, 1996
Mr. Craig J. Marks, President
South Haven Community Hospital
955 South Bailey Avenue
South Haven, Michigan 49090-0489
(NRC Investigation Report No. 3-95-025)
Dear Mr. Marks:
This refers to the investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations (OI) to review possible willful violations of NRC requirements involving South Haven Community Hospital (SHCH), South Haven, Michigan. The investigation concerned the improper receipt of NRC licensed material by a nuclear medicine technologist (NMT). The investigation concluded that deliberate violations of NRC requirements occurred. The investigation report synopsis was sent to you on April 16, 1996. Additionally, a transcribed predecisional enforcement conference was held with the NMT on May 6, 1996, at which time the NMT admitted to causing each of the deliberate violations.
Based on the information developed during the investigation, the information in a May 13, 1996, SHCH letter in response to NRC's April 16, 1996, letter, and the information provided by the NMT at the May 6, 1996, conference, the NRC has determined that significant violations of NRC requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). In summary: NRC-licensed material (technetium-99m) was received at locations other than SHCH; dosages of technetium-99m were not measured prior to being administered to patients; records were inaccurate in that calculated dosage activity was recorded in place of measured activity, and a dosage measurement record for February 14, 1995, was annotated to indicate that a measurement had been made at SHCH when, in fact, the measurement had not been made. NRC acknowledges that each dosage was measured at the nuclear pharmacy prior to dispensing the radiopharmaceutical to SHCH; however, it was your responsibility to verify that the proper material and dosage were being administered.
As the holder of an NRC license, SHCH is responsible for radiation safety at the hospital and is expected to provide effective management and oversight of its licensed programs. Incumbent upon each NRC licensee is the responsibility to protect the public health and safety by assuring that all requirements of the NRC license are met and any potential violations of NRC requirements are identified and expeditiously corrected. To the credit of SHCH, a "Self Identified Regulatory Violation" was issued by SHCH to the NMT on April 7, 1994, documenting the receipt of licensed materials at an unauthorized location. However, this action did not prevent the NMT from again receiving licensed materials at an unauthorized location on February 7, 9, and 14, 1995. The NRC recognizes that SHCH took immediate corrective actions once it became aware of the February 1995 violations. Nevertheless, the recurrence of deliberate violations of NRC requirements indicates that SHCH did not maintain sufficient oversight of licensed activities performed by the NMT which is of significant regulatory concern. The willful violations are categorized in the aggregate in accordance with the "Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, as a Severity Level III problem.
In accordance with the Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 is normally considered for a Severity Level III problem. Because the violations were willful, the NRC considered whether credit was warranted for Identification and Corrective Action in accordance with the civil penalty assessment process in Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy. Credit was warranted for the identification factor because SHCH identified the violations. Credit was also warranted for the prompt corrective actions taken following the February 1995 incidents, which included: removing the NMT from NRC-licensed activities at SHCH; ceasing to transport radioactive materials to remote sites; and instructing the remaining NMT about adherence to NRC license conditions.
Therefore, to encourage the prompt identification and correction of violations, I have been authorized, after consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement, not to propose a civil penalty in this case. However, significant violations in the future could result in a civil penalty.
In addition to this enforcement action, a Notice of Violation is being issued to the NMT involved in the deliberate violations. You will receive a copy of this communication under separate cover.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reasons for the violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violations and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the letter from SHCH dated May 13, 1996. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to respond, you should follow the directions specified in the enclosed Notice.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (should SHCH choose to respond) will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
|Hubert J. Miller
Regional Administrator
Enclosure: Notice of Violation
Chairman, Board of Trustees
South Haven Community Hospital
|South Haven Community Hospital
South Haven, Michigan
|Docket No. 030-32015
License No. 21-26266-01
During an NRC investigation concluded on February 12, 1996, violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the "Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:
A. Condition 10.A of NRC License No. 21-26266-01 requires that licensed material be received, stored and used at 955 South Bailey Avenue, South Haven, Michigan.
Contrary to the above, licensed material was received at locations other than 955 South Bailey Avenue, South Haven, Michigan. Specifically, on April 7, 1994, licensed material, technetium-99m, was received at the Syncor pharmacy, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and on February 7, 9, and 14, 1995, licensed materials, technetium-99m, were received in a parking lot at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan. (01013)
B. 10 CFR 35.53(a) requires, in part, that a licensee measure the activity of each radiopharmaceutical dosage that contains more than 10 microcuries of a photon-emitting radionuclide before medical use.
Contrary to the above, on April 7, 1994, and February 7, 9, and 14, 1995, the licensee did not measure radiopharmaceutical dosages containing technetium-99m, a photon-emitting radionuclide, before they were administered to patients for medical use at Three Rivers Area Hospital, Three Rivers, Michigan. Specifically, dosages of 9.27, 4.7, 5.49, and 6.68 millicuries of technetium-99m were not measured prior to administering the dosages to patients on April 7, 1994, February 7, 9, and 14, 1995, respectively. (02013)
C. 10 CFR 30.9(a) requires, in part, that information required by the Commission's regulations to be maintained by the licensee shall be complete and accurate in all material respects.
10 CFR 35.53(a) requires, in part, that a licensee measure the activity of each radiopharmaceutical dosage that contains more than 10 microcuries of a photon-emitting radionuclide before medical use. 10 CFR 35.53(c) requires that a licensee retain a record of measurements required by section 35.53 for three years.
Contrary to the above, on April 7, 1994, and February 7, 9, and 14, 1995, information required by the Commission's regulations to be maintained by the licensee was not complete and accurate in all material respects. Specifically, the licensee's radiopharmaceutical dosage measurement records recorded calculated rather than measured values for millicurie dosages of technetium-99m, a photon-emitting radionuclide. In addition, the record of the February 14, 1995 dosage measurement of technetium-99m was inaccurate in that the record stated that the dosage was specifically measured at South Haven Hospital, South Haven, Michigan when, in fact, no measurement was made. This information was material because NRC relies on records required by 10 CFR 35.53(c) to determine the licensee's compliance with section 35.53(a). (03013)
This is a Severity Level III problem. (Supplements VI and VII).
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reasons for the violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violations and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the SHCH letter dated May 13, 1996. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region III, 801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation.
Dated at Lisle, Illinois
the 17th day of July 1996


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3 Basic Concepts in Marketing through Social Media
3 Basic Concepts in Marketing through Social Media
What makes social media useful to your website? Its popularity along with the advancement of mobile devices have influenced the way people think, act, and deal with life in general. Read 3 Basic Concepts in Marketing through Social Media. Find out what social media is, understand how it can help, and come up with strategies to make the most out of the opportunity you have online!
A Lesson from the Past
Many great personalities have succeeded long before the internet was formed. Think about Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken and John Rockefeller of the oil industry. You can also consider Shakespeare for his astounding plays. And, Thomas Edison for his remarkable inventions.
The world has long since benefited from their great minds even without the help of the internet. It's just like the famous line, what goes around stays around. Their ideas have spread from individuals to countries across the globe. Through effective marketing, their successes have reached a vast number of people during their time and even in the years to come.
Similarly, Facebook and the other social media sites provide ways for websites to connect with their current and potential supporters. Through them, many others can know about the unique offerings and remarkable successes that websites have.
Marketing for a Purpose
Organizations, businesses, websites, and any other cause thrive because of those who follow them. Supporters help strengthen and uphold ideals. They give life to anything that exists even just for the shallowest reason. This is why websites need social media. They need people who can back them up with shares, likes, and other feedback.
What's good about the internet is it promotes ideas way faster than the past. Here's how it can help:
1. Create a Community of Engaged Supporters
What did you have in mind when you considered creating a website? Did you perhaps doubt whether they are necessary in marketing, especially when you only have a small number of target supporters in your local area? Well, what do you want to achieve?
Websites represent the identity of a cause. It represents the brand that you've diligently put up with a clear vision and mission.
Say for example that you are a supplier of educational materials, and you have your own place at the mall. With enough marketing through flyers, newspapers, and other physical ads, you were able to come up with a good number of consumers. People enjoy it when they visit you, and always love it when you give them discounts. Consequently, you earn and get satisfied with what has become.
You get satisfied with the thought that people adhere to your business. But, why not extend that satisfaction and gain to your consumers? Websites provide them with another way to know you. Through social media, they get to connect with you and with other consumers.
2. Cultivate Established Relationships
According to a study by Smart Insights, social media provides millions of content in just 60 seconds. Facebook generates 3.3 million posts, Twitter has 448,800 tweets, while Instagram has 65,972 uploaded photos—all these in 60 seconds! Social media has surely taken the internet.
When you have something to promote to others, you would find ways for them to access it easily. Almost everywhere in the world you'll find people holding onto their mobile devices and going social. This way, you can:
- Encourage people to buy your products
- Help people in identifying with your ideals
- Give feedback when people provide theirs
- Guide people to your brand
Connecting with consumers online through social media is a way to maintain the relationship you have started. When you give them easy ways to access you, you're valuing them and the relationship you have. Having a social media account can provide customer support when your consumers need it. It links them to your official website as well, thus, guiding them to your primary haven.
Regardless of your industry and motive for setting up a site, you provide people with better ways to find you through social media. In doing so, you give your ideas a maximized potential to expand to a wider variety of supporters.
3. Convey Trust
Trust is a worthy investment and goal. One of the good things you get out of social media is a higher potential for increased conversions, which you can achieve through humanizing your brand.
"By providing a great place of engagement for your community and helping build valuable, authentic resources for your brand's niche, you're also building up authority for your brand within your industry." – Kristy Bolsinger and Moz Staff
To humanize your brand means to present valuable and authentic offerings to current and potential consumers. Social media thrives with people you know from different walks of life. You connect with them to allow them to know you better.
Similarly, you can come up with a good strategy to help people know you better. Think of how you can reach out to them and maintain a steady communication. By allowing your brand to adapt to people's needs, you convey trust and gain trust in return. This way, people will be happy to tell others about you. The more connections you have, the more chances you have as well in getting easily found in the internet—this is social media marketing.
Effective Strategies for Marketing
According to the statistics provided by HubSpot, one-third of the world regularly uses social networks. People just can't get away from the amount of information they get online. They reach out from anywhere they can; it's up to you to reach out to them.
"Content marketing can be a hard proposition for smaller companies from a pure SEO perspective but there can still be benefits to sharing expert advice and knowledge—it is just important to understand and be realistic about what you want to get out of it." -Markus Miller
There is no easy startup, and the results of the effort provided across the internet may not be the same for all. Moz and BuzzSumo tried to analyze the productivity of social media in relation to content, shares, and links. They found that, the type of content has an impact on the number of views it generates. There is also no correlation at all between shares and links.
The best strategy when using social media, therefore, is something that would make people click on the post shared. Sharing alone wouldn't be profitable. And, the best possible solution largely depends on what you want to achieve and how strongly you stick to it.
Listen to your target market and connect with them. Focus on what's important. If you are supplying for educational materials exclusively for teachers in your locality, you might need to go school to school, promote your brand, and tell them how you can be easily reached. There are a variety of solutions to different situations.
Learn from the past, market for a purpose, and apply effective strategies online.
If you have any suggestions, questions or just want to connect with us about 3 Basic Concepts in Marketing through Social Media, leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you!


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Partner Profile: Purdue University
Aberystwyth University students have the opportunity to study on a direct exchange at Purdue University located in Indiana, USA.
Type of Link: Institutional
Motto: Education, Research, Service
Mascot: Purdue Pete
Established: 1869
Number of students
- 32,672 Undergraduate
- 9,795 Postgraduate
Located in West Lafayette Indiana, Purdue University has the fourth largest international student population of any university in the USA. Being in the Midwest means that the summers at Purdue are warm with average highs in the high twenties and the winters are cold enough for snow. West Lafayette is the second most populated town in Indiana and as such it has a vibrant social scene with lots of restaurants, bars and attractions.
All courses are offered in English. Students from any academic department are eligible to apply at the discretion of their department's exchange coordinator. There are a number of course available that are similar to the following departments in Aberystwyth. These include:
- Accounting
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Film
- French
- Geology
- German
- History
- Italian
- Law
- Management
- Marine Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Theatre
There are a range of accommodation options available. Housing is limited so students must make sure they apply in advance of their arrival.
Visa Information and Other Costs
All international and exchange students must apply for a J-1 visa as well as an I-901 SEVIS to study in the US. Both of these documents have fees attached which are liable to change year on year.
ALL students attending Purdue University MUST have health insurance and be able to prove that they have purchased it. Unless the student arranges an appropriate alternative, they must enrol in Purdue's own system which can be done by following the steps in the previous link. Without the appropriate health insurance, students will not be eligible for a visa.
Getting There
The closest airport to Purdue is either Chicago O'Hare or Indianapolis. The university does NOT offer a pick-up service but the Weeks of Welcome guide offers advice on how to book transfers from both airports and what to do once you are on campus.
The first semester begins in August and ends in December. International students are expected to arrive a few days in advance of term dates. The second semester begins in January and ends in May.
How to Apply
All students wishing to go on an exchange to Purdue University must apply through Aberystwyth University as they must first be nominated by the international office and students usually go in the second semester of their second year unless they have special permission from their department.


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Deze giveaway is verlopen. Easy Recipes Premium is nu beschikbaar op de normale manier.
- We include two new categories with 22 new recipes.
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If you runned out of ideas about which recipes to cook, here you have more than 100 different ideas!
This app offers you a large number of easy and healthy food recipes classified into the following categories
- Appetizers
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- Recipes for smoothies, moothies, natural juices ...
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For each of the recipes you can find the list of adjustable ingredients depending on the people you want to eat, a step-by-step preparation list as well as useful information such as the time it takes to cook or if it is a gluten-free and lactose-free recipe .
We also allow you to share your recipes with your family and friends for any type of messaging application.
In case you know a little, you will also find a section of advice where we give you advice on how to cook better, how to lose weight or how to have a healthy lifestyle.
In Recipes of healthy and premium cuisine we want to be open to all types of public without exception. For that reason we indicate those recipes that are gluten-free and lactose free for all those who want recipes for coeliacs or lactose intolerant.
The usability of this recipe app can not be easier! The application emulates a book of virtual recipes. The home screen is the cover and when you open it you can see the index of categories in which all the recipes are included. At the click of a button you can select the recipe you want to access all your information. It should be noted that most of them are recipes for healthy and easy food.
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text: FAQs We're Here to Help! What is the SBDC? What is the SBDC? The SBDC (Small Business Development Center) provides no cost consulting and low- cost training programs in business operations and management, marketing, financing, business planning and more to current business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Through providing excellent assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their ventures, the OCIE SBDC helps stimulate the local economy and ultimately the nation's economy together with close to 1,000 other SBDC locations nationwide. Am I eligible to receive consulting and training services? Am I eligible to receive consulting and training services? We're here to help! Although most small business are eligible to receive SBDC assistance, please feel free to review the information below if you're not sure. OCIE SBDC services are available to: For-profit businesses Generally under 500 employees Located in Orange, San Bernardino or Riverside Counties The individual(s) must be an American citizen by birth or naturalization You do not have to be in business yet to use SBDC services, so if you're an aspiring entrepreneur call us today to make an appointment! We also have a variety of Startup programs to help you start your business including the Small Business Jumpstart offered at the OC SBDC, Small Business Focus offered throughout the network and more. Although we assist mainly for-profit businesses, we do have partners and resources to assist individuals looking for assistance with starting or managing non-profits. Contact us to learn more. All Federal and State funded programs including the SBDC are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Do I have to pay for services? Do I have to pay for services? SBDC consulting services are offered at no cost while some of our workshops and training programs are offered at a low-cost, check out our calendar for more information about our upcoming workshops (link to calendar). The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funds the SBDC program in part through a cooperative agreement while the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), California State University, Fullerton and our many hosts and partners throughout the network provide additional funding and support – all which allow our services to be offered to the local business community. What can I expect from my OC IE SBDC consultant? What can I expect from my OC IE SBDC consultant? You can expect excellent customer service, a wide array of business expertise and a vivacious attitude about assisting you with your business. As many of our network consultants are current or former business owners each with different skill sets and experiences, clients typically receive not only great business advice from our consultants, but other great services including referrals to credible service providers, recommendations for networking events, introductions within a consultant's professional network and more. The benefits of the SBDC extend far beyond the consulting services and training opportunities to personal relationships and a supportive team. At your first appointment, your business consultant will assess your challenges and/or business needs, determine a scope of work that identifies the areas of need and what your consultant will work on with you to achieve a desired outcome, whether that may be obtaining a loan, increasing your sales, improving your cash flow or other goals. Once you agree on the desired outcome, your scope of work and an estimated time frame for completion, your consultant will likely set your next appointment and continue working with you until your outcome(s) are achieved. Our SBDC consultants can help you achieve your goals and will have an ongoing relationship with you as your business needs and challenges change, we're here to help through every stage of your business. Can the SBDC provide me with a Business Loan? Can the SBDC provide me with a Business Loan? The SBDC is not a bank and does not provide our clients with funding or financing. However we do work with our clients to: create and review financial documents, consult our clients on the best financing options, help our clients package their loan and obtain the best rates through our extensive network of lending partners. Will the SBA provide me with a loan? The SBA does not provide loans to businesses, however they can guarantee loans based on eligibility and other factors. That is, the U.S. government backs term loans available at most banks and commercial lending institutions. For example, with the SBA 7(a) loan one of the SBA's primary programs, the SBA can guarantee as much as 85% on loans of up to $150,000 and 75% on loans of more than $150,000. For this particular program, the SBA's max exposure amount is $3,750,000. Thus if you were to obtain a guaranteed loan for $5 million, the max guarantee to the lender the SBA would provide is $3,750,000 (75%).* In offering guarantees to lenders, the SBA gives lenders further confidence to approve loans and allow borrowers to sometimes pay loans back over a longer period. For more information regarding SBA loan programs and eligibility visit: sba.gov/starting-business/finance-your-business/loans/sba-loans *https://www.sba.gov/loans-grants/see-what-sba-offers/sba-loan-programs/general-small-business-loans-7a/7a-loan-amounts-fees-interest-rates Have a question or concern that isn't answered here? 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Many people ask how to fix my laptop mouse pad not working.
If you are also here with this question in your mind, then relax as you will get an in-depth answer to this question here in this article.
In this article, you will get the solution to touchpad not working and its scrolling issues too.
- 1 How to Fix My Laptop Mouse Pad is Not Working?
- 1.1 What is a Mousepad on a Laptop Called?
- 1.2 How to Use the Laptop Mouse Pad?
- 1.3 Do I Need a Mousepad?
- 1.4 What is a Mouse Pad Made of?
- 1.5 What is a Touchpad?
- 1.6 Why is My Laptop Mouse Not Working?
- 1.7 Laptop Mouse Pad Not Working Dell:
- 1.8 How to Fix Laptop Mouse Pad Not Working hp?
- 1.9 The Laptop Keyboard is Not Working:
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How to Fix My Laptop Mouse Pad is Not Working?
Have you ever faced an issue when your touchpad or mousepad don respond to your clicks or touches?
There is some serious problem when your laptop's touchpad doesn't respond to your fingers.
What is a Mousepad on a Laptop Called?
Laptop mousepad is formerly referred to as the touchpad.
You can use it to control the mouse by the thumb or my finger on a flat surface.
Buttons nearby refer to the right and left buttons.
How to Use the Laptop Mouse Pad?
- You can use your thumb to click the right-left button present on the bottom of the mousepad.
- Be careful while using it and don't touch in more than one spot.
- Touch it with one finger and one spot at a time.
Drag Operation:
- One of the difficult task while using it the drag operation.
- You need to hold down a button when moving the pointer.
This can be done with practice. You might be thinking how to do the practice of this drag operation?
Well, this is just another cute excuse to play FreeCell game.
You can practice drag operation quite easily by playing it.
Left Right Mouse Buttons:
Also, try to avoid hitting the left mouse button when you intend to run the right one.
- Sometimes the wrong button is clicked in confusion too.
- When you intend to hit the left one and caught the right button by mistake the context menus will be open.
- This is no doubt very much frustrating.
Its many features can be enabled and disabled in the control panel settings.
Do I Need a Mousepad?
Computer mice are used in many forms.
They have been using with the mousepads, but the modern laser and optical mice don't need a mousepad.
They can easily track on any surface.
Although they are not a necessity but using them have many benefits.
- PC gamers enjoy better gaming with a mouse pad.
- As long as your pointer works smoothly on a surface, you don't need a mousepad.
Advantages of a Mouse Pad
- User Comfort
- More precision
- Higher speed
- Avoid the table surface worn by continuous mode rubbing motion.
What is a Mouse Pad Made of?
It is a surface used to place and moves the computer mouse.
It enhances the mouse usability.
Some mousepads also provide a padded wrist rest.
They are mostly made of rubber composites with fabric bonded on the upper surface.
Some other material types used are:
- Plastics
- Recycled rubber
- Stainless sell
- Aluminum
- Wood
- Cork
- Stone
- Silicone
- Leather
- Rubber
High-quality gaming pads are mostly made up of high tech fiber and plastic.
How to Make a Mousepad?
Things you will need to make it are:
- Cardboard
- Cloth
- Tape
- Scissor
- Glue
- Cut the cardboard of the size you want your mouse to be.
- Then cut the cloth in a way that it overlaps the cardboard by almost 0.5 inches.
- Tape down one side of the cloth
- Do the design and glue to attach the cardboard and fabric.
- Cover the cardboard back with tape.
Mouse Pad Substitute:
Some of the free alternatives include:
- A handbook cover
- Magazine
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Duct tape
- Wax paper
Some surfaces to avoid are:
- Glass tables
- Mirror
- An uneven surface
- Soft surfaces
What is a Touchpad?
It is also known as a trackpad.
Touchpads and trackpads are the same, and these terms can be used simultaneously.
It is a flat control surface that is used to move the cursor on the computer screen.
- They replace the mouse functionality in laptops.
- They are designed in a way that your finger controls them easily.
- The cursor moves by sliding the finger along the surface.
- They can easily detect linear motion and acceleration.
Some touchpads have two buttons referred to as the right clicks and the left click mouse buttons respectively.
In some laptops, these buttons are hidden in the bottom portion.
In this way, the touch surface is increased.
In such case, you need to press the lower right or, the smaller left area of the touchpad which corrosion t eh button clicks.
Multi-touch Technology in Touchpads:
Some trackpads contain multi-touch technology.
This technology is mostly found in touch screens devices.
- It allows you to perform a different function on your PC by using multiple fingers.
- You can use multiple fingers to zoom in and pinch an image or a document.
- Images can also be rotated by twisting two fingers.
- In the same way, Wiping left and right moves to another page in the document.
Why is My Laptop Mouse Not Working?
It is quite impossible to use a windows PC without a mouse or any other pointing device.
A simple reboot of the system solves many of such issues.
Therefore try it first.
If it doesn't work, then try the methods discussed ahead in this article.
1) Accidentally Disabling of Touchpad:
The check of it is accidentally disabled or not.
The touchpad can enable and disable by using some key combinations.
It involves holding down one of the functions key and Fn key together.
Function key:
- Fn key is usually present on the lower left corner of the keyboard.
- The function keys are from F1 to F12.
- It can be some other key too.
2) Enable Settings From Control Panel:
- Open the control panel.
- Click mouse.
- Select the last tab (ELAN tab) in the more properties window.
- This tab configures the touchpad. Its name can be different depending on the model of the touchpad.
- Then enable it from there.
3) Update Drivers:
- Check the touchpad driver from the laptop manufacturer's website.
- Then download and install it to fix the issue.
4) Hardware Problems:
If all of the above methods don't solve the issue then most probably there is some hardware problem.
- Your devices can be defective too.
- You need to send your laptop to the repair shop to get it solved.
- You can also consider buying an external mouse.
Laptop Mouse Pad Not Working Dell:
It is quite irritating when the on-screen cursor becomes unresponsive.
While working, you will witness your mousepad not working on your Dell laptop.
To fix it follow the tips below.
- Check the BIOS configuration and enable touchpad from there.
- Check if the touchpad is connected correctly to the main board or not.
- Sometimes the pad is broken too. If its warranty period is not over, then you can quickly get it repaired.
1) Uninstalling Drivers:
You can try uninstalling the touchpad drivers and then installing them again.
To do this follow these steps.
- Righ, click on my computer.
- Click on properties.
- Go to device manager add hem head over to Dell touchpad
- Click on uninstall.
- Once it is uninstalled, download the latest driver and install them.
- Then restart your laptop.
2) Fix Faulty Cursor Movement:
- Turn off your laptop.
- Remove all cords.
- Wipe down the trackpad surface, so it has no dirt.
- Turn on your laptop again.
- Test the trackpad to check if the issue is still there.
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3) Laptop Mouse Pad Buttons Are Not Working:
- Remove mice from the device manager
- Reboot the device
- Then reinstall.
4) Blowing Compressed Air:
Slight lifts the touchpad buttons using a pin.
Then blow inside the compressed air.
5) Run Hardware Troubleshooter:
- Goto Control Panel.
- From the view by the option on the top-right corner, select large icons.
- Then go to troubleshooting.
- Click view all option.
- Click on hardware and devices.
- Run the troubleshooter.
- The troubleshooter will start detecting the issues.
6) Boot in Safe Mode:
In safe mode, your PC starts up with some limited files and drivers, but the Windows will still run in this case.
You can check the mousepad button click issue in safe mode.
- From the start button go to settings.
- Then click update and security.
- From the left pane, select recovery.
- Select advanced startup.
- Click the Restart now button.
- Select troubleshoot then choose the advanced option.
- Click restart by going into the startup settings.
- Then run in safe mode.
7) Run a System Scan:
- From the start menu type cmd
- Righ, click command prompt and run as administrator.
- Then type sfc/scannow.
- Press enter and then restart your system.
How to Fix Laptop Mouse Pad Not Working hp?
It is quite frustrating when the touchpad stops responding.
Some possible solutions to this issue are listed below:
Roll Back Touchpad Driver:
If the touchpad started creating problem after the system upgrades, then this means that it is not compatible with the latest update.
If that's the real issue, then roll back the touchpad driver.
- Type in the Windows+R key to open the run box.
- Then type devmgmt.msc and click Ok.
- From the mice category, select the touchpad device and double-click on it.
- From the driver tab, click on the rollback driver button.
- Restart your system to check if the issue persists.
The Laptop Keyboard is Not Working:
You might have faced the problem that laptop's keyboard stops working.
- First, you need to check if there is any physical damage to the laptop's keyboard.
- Clean the keyboard with a brush and make sure that all dust is removed.
- Try solving the issue by reinstalling the keyboard drivers.
- If you think that any external software is responsible for this issue, then you can also reset keyboard settings to default to fix this issue.
Filter Keys:
If you experience a short lag time between the key pressed and the character displayed on the screen, then disable the filer keys.
Filter keys ignore the repeated keystroke to make typing easier but can also be an issue for people who have fast typing speed.
To disable it follow these steps.
- Go to settings
- Then go to the ease of access.
- From the left menu, select keyboard.
- There you will find the option to disable it.
Sometimes this issue can be due to a defective keyboard too.
Two Finger Scroll Not Working on Windows:
To solve it you need to enable the two-finger scrolling on your laptop.
Changing the source pointer also works in some cases.
1) Change the Mouse Pointer:
- From control panel go to hardware and sound.
- Go to devices and printer
- Then click the mouse.
- Select the new pointer from the settings.
2) Enable Two Finger Scroll:
- Open control panel.
- Then click on hardware and sound.
- From device and pointer click on the mouse.
- Click the device's settings.
- Highlight the Synaptic Touch-pad and click the settings button.
- This setting tab will be displayed only if the touchpad is installed.
- Expand multi-finger gestures.
- Then enable two integer scrolling from there.
- Apply and save the changes.
Final Words:
By following these simple tips, you can surely troubleshoot the issue laptop mouse pad not working on your laptop.
You also need to know how to unlock mouse on your Hp and Dell laptop.
These things will be useful for you in troubleshooting your system.
If you have any further issues in this regard, do mention them in the comment section below. I would feel glad to answer your queries.
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An automated system in the State Auditor's office cuts the time it takes to issue unclaimed property checks to Arkansas citizens.
Everyone likes a little extra cash in their pocket. And now Arkansas is making that happen a bit more conveniently for some residents through the use of identity management technology.
The state has moved to an electronic unclaimed property system that has reduced processing times for claims from an average of 30 days down to seven. Arkansas citizens that believe they may have some long lost funds can now log in to a real-time online portal, check for their property and submit a claim for it.
Unclaimed property is money that has been transferred to the state from companies after the rightful owner could not be found. Examples of common unclaimed property include dormant bank accounts, life insurance benefits and uncashed checks. According to data on the Arkansas State Auditor website, roughly $170 million in assets remains unclaimed in the state.
Janet Harris, deputy auditor of state for Arkansas, said the technology was intended to benefit citizens, but has also helped increase the efficiency of internal staff. Instead of spending time on simple transactions, agents now focus on more complex claims such as heirships, which require more one-on-one communication with a claimant.
The system was soft-launched last September to work the bugs out, but officially went live on March 20 as a part of "The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt," the state's annual marketing push to bring the issue of unclaimed property to light.
"Since we had the full statewide launch, we have had about 2,800 electronic claims that have come through," Harris said. "It has almost doubled our productivity."
Technical Details
The electronic unclaimed property system uses a citizen-facing portal developed by NIC. The state also partnered with LexisNexis for the technology being used to validate and authenticate the identity of the person filing a claim.
The portal was free, as per the state's relationship with NIC, while LexisNexis charges a nominal fee each time the system is pinged by the State Auditor's Office to search for records.
Here's how the system works:
Once a person enters their information and a match to unclaimed property is found, a person can file a claim. Once finished, the person receives a copy of the claim form and an ID number enabling the claimant to go back and check the status of the claim at any time.
If the information entered — name, address, social security number — is verified by the system, and the amount being claimed is $2,500 or under, the claim is processed and then checked over by management before a check is cut and mailed to that person.
If some of the data entered doesn't match up to what the state has on file, staff at the State Auditor's Office go a further step and verify identity using LexisNexis' Accurint and Instant Authenticate tools. The programs pull data from a variety of sources of public information to help confirm a person's identity.
Harris said that since September, her staff has found the LexisNexis results to be "extremely accurate," with only one or two claims that have been denied pending a second level of management approval.
The system isn't automated for those making claims for above $2,500 or if the claimant isn't the property owner. That may change in the future, however. Harris added that the State Auditor's Office is considering raising the $2,500 threshold to $5,000 or possibly up to $10,000.
In the case of claims that aren't from a property owner, Arkansas requires additional printed documentation from a claimant, such as a copy of a will or an affidavit of heirship.
"That's not something we can currently capture in the system," Harris said. "But as we go on and add some enhancements, what we're hoping to do is allow the claimant to scan that information in. They are still going to have to … some way prove they are entitled to the property, but they can scan and attach it to the record."
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A #3.5 million project to restore the 18th-century Menagerie Lodge at Coombe Abbey Country Park is one of the most imaginative environmental schemes in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Work on the neglected lodge - which stands in seven secluded acres - has been dogged by delays since the dream of saving it emerged five years ago.
Tony McNally, a trustee of what is now known as the Menagerie Project, believes it is only the dedication of an army of supporters and fund-raisers which has kept the idea alive.
And it is some of these people that Mr McNally would like to single out for praise through the Evening Telegraph Pride of Coventry and Warwickshire CommunityAwards.
"Your environmental category sounds like a perfect opportunity," said Mr McNally, who lives in Earlsdon, Coventry, and is an expert on climate change.
Menagerie Lodge was built in 1770 and was used by the Craven family as a retreat from which to view their private zoo.
Although the land is within the boundaries of Rugby Borough Council, the whole Coombe estate is owned by Coventry City Council, which five years ago went into partnership with the No Ordinary Hotel group to turn the abbey-turned country house into top hotel.
Half a mile away, the decaying Grade ll* listed Menagerie Lodge - modelled on buildings in Versailles - was left forgotten by all but an artists' co-operative which had set up studios nearby.
The artists marshalled supporters and, with the help of people like Mr McNally, came up with a plan to restore the menagerie, its barns and their own modern building, and create an educational, conference and ecology centre.
English Heritage pledged its support but for two years the scheme has been dogged by delays on lottery cash. Only supporters and volunteers have kept the scheme alive.
The awards cover eight categories, with the winner in each receiving #250 for a charity. An overall winner will win #750 for charity and have their name engraved on Coventry Cathedral's Millennium Screen.
Nominations are invited for the two categories below. If you know someone who deserves a Community Award, send in the form on this site or in today's Evening Telegraph.


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Danny Watson was Dublin's supersub as his two goals paved the way for a Dublin victory in this Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup (Round 2) clash at Parnell Park.
In atrocious conditions the St Anne's man turned the game in Dublin's favour following his introduction in the 54th minute with fellow subs Harry Dawson and Jonny Cooper also helping to drive the Dubs to the second win in Group D.
Louth led 0-3 to 0-1 at the break nad stretched it by a point on the restart when Brian White converted a free.
Following fine points from Shane Carthy and Paul Hudson (two) the sides were level with ten minutes remaining.
What action and drama this encounter had to offer were all compacted into the decisive last ten
On 60 minutes Watson showed a clinical edge in front of goal when picking his spot to the corner of the net (pictured), he swiftly followed with a point from 40 metres as Dublin moved four clear, 1-6 to 0-5.
The Dubs also had to thank the swift reflexes of Seán Currie at the other end when he denied Louth's Daniel O'Connell from close range.
The Wee County battled back with points from Bevan Duffy, Declan Byrne and Stephen Campbell to dram within a point but Watson's big night wasn't finished yet when a crossfield ball broke into his path and he steered it past Shane McCoy.
Dublin face DCU this Sunday in Parnell Park (2.0) in their final group game.
SCORERS - Dublin: D Watson 2-1, P Hudson 0-3 (0-1f), S Carthy, J Whelan 0-1 each. Louth: B White 0-3 (0-1f), L Shevlin 0-2, D Crilly (0-1 '45'), D Byrne, S Campbell 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: S Currie; D Nelson, S George, M Fitzsimons; C Guckian, B Cullen, K Nolan; D O'Mahony, S Carthy; C Walsh, P McMahon, J Whelan; P Hudson, K McManamon, G Sweeney. Subs: J Cooper for Nolan (ht), L Fletcher for Nelson (black card) (45), H Dawson for Walsh (48), N McGovern for Guckian (48), D Watson for Sweeney (54), C Mullins for Cullen (65).
LOUTH: S McCroy; P Rath, D Finnegan, K McLoughlin; D O'Hanlon, D Crilly, L Shevlin, P Keenan, R Brodigan; D Byrne, G Connolly, B Duffy; K Rogers, B White, S Campbell. Subs: D Maguire for O'Hanlon (ht), C Doyle for Rogers (48), P Sheehan for Brodigan (48).
REF: F Kelly (Longford).
ATT: 2,000 (est).
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WKU Forensics Team wins first-ever NFA L-D Debate Grand Prix
- Author: WKU Forensics
- Author: Monday, April 1st, 2019
Alex Rivera led the WKU Forensics Team to win the first NFA Lincoln-Douglas Debate Grand Prix team sweepstakes in Springfield, Missouri.
Hosted during the March 29-April 1 weekend by Missouri State University, the tournament is designed to act as a capstone to the most challenging and rigorous competition of the season. The tournament featured double-elimination out-rounds. After 13 rounds Rivera was crowned the champion. Seven of WKU's eight debaters advanced to elimination rounds, and six won debate speaker awards.
Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-on-one policy style of debate which is sponsored by the National Forensic Association, thus the name NFA L-D.
Other competing schools included Pennsylvania State University, John Carroll University and Missouri State University. The WKU team will face them again April 17-23 at the National Forensic Association national tournament.
This weekend the team will travel to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa to compete at the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament.
Results from the First Annual NFA Lincoln-Douglas Debate Grand Prix are as follows:
- Alex Rivera, a junior from Newton, Kansas, champion in Lincoln-Douglas debate and second debate speaker.
- Madelynn Einhorn, a freshman from Oakwood, Ohio, top debate speaker and eighth in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
- Tess Welch, a freshman from Houston, Texas, third in Lincoln-Douglas debate and fifth debate speaker.
- Anthony Survance, a junior from Louisville, third debate speaker.
- Brian Anderson, a senior from Hodgenville, sixth in Lincoln-Douglas debate and eighth debate speaker.
- Isaac Keller, a sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri, ninth in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
- Kelly Stone, a senior from Louisburg, Kansas, 10th debate speaker and 12th in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
- Ben Hanson, a freshman from Louisville, 14th in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
More: Check out the WKU Forensics Facebook page or follow @wkuforensics on Twitter.
Contact: Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340
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When you become so preoccupied with food and weight issues that you find it harder and harder to focus on other aspects of your life, it may be an early sign of an eating disorder. Studies suggest that 1 in 20 people will be affected at some point in their lives. Ultimately without treatment, eating disorders can take over a person's life and lead to serious, potentially fatal medical complications. Although eating disorders are commonly associated with women, men can develop them as well.
Eating disorders are a group of related conditions that cause serious emotional and physical problems. Each condition involves extreme food and weight issues; however, each has unique symptoms that separate it from the others.
Anorexia Nervosa. A person with anorexia will deny themselves food to the point of self-starvation as she obsesses about weight loss. With anorexia, a person will deny hunger and refuse to eat, practice binge eating and purging behaviors or exercise to the point of exhaustion as she attempts to limit, eliminate or "burn" calories.
The emotional symptoms of anorexia include irritability, social withdrawal, lack of mood or emotion, not able to understand the seriousness of the situation, fear of eating in public and obsessions with food and exercise. Often food rituals are developed or whole categories of food are eliminated from the person's diet, out of fear of being "fat".
Anorexia can take a heavy physical toll. Very low food intake and inadequate nutrition causes a person to become very thin. The body is forced to slow down to conserve energy causing irregularities or loss of menstruation, constipation and abdominal pain, irregular heart rhythms, low blood pressure, dehydration and trouble sleeping. Some people with anorexia might also use binge eating and purge behaviors, while others only restrict eating.
Bulimia Nervosa. Someone living with bulimia will feel out of control when binging on very large amounts of food during short periods of time, and then desperately try to rid himself of the extra calories using forced vomiting, abusing laxatives or excessive exercise. This becomes a repeating cycle that controls many aspects of the person's life and has a very negative effect both emotionally and physically. People living with bulimia are usually normal weight or even a bit overweight.
The emotional symptoms of bulimia include low self-esteem overly linked to body image, feelings of being out of control, feeling guilty or shameful about eating and withdrawal from friends and family.
Like anorexia, bulimia will inflict physical damage. The binging and purging can severely harm the parts of the body involved in eating and digesting food, teeth are damaged by frequent vomiting, and acid reflux is common. Excessive purging can cause dehydration that effect the body's electrolytes and leads to cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and even death.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED). A person with BED losses control over his eating and eats a very large amount of food in a short period of time. He may also eat large amounts of food even when he isn't hungry or after he is uncomfortably full. This causes him to feel embarrassed, disgusted, depressed or guilty about his behavior. A person with BED, after an episode of binge eating, does not attempt to purge or exercise excessively like someone living with anorexia or bulimia would. A person with binge eating disorder may be normal weight, overweight or obese.
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Districts - NFHP Geographic CoverageTwenty-two districts are supported as core program districts (CPDs), accounting for 37% of the population of Nepal (see map). CPDs fall into two geographic clusters, each supported by a field office. One cluster is in the central/eastern terai, where we are building on inputs provided during NFHP I; the other cluster is in mid-west and far-western regions, consisting mainly of hill and mountain districts, most of which were not covered under NFHP I. Of the 22 CPDs, 13 are considered low Human Development Index districts (UNDP 2004), i.e., among the bottom one-third in the country, and six are considered intermediate. Intensive support is provided in the field, through two field offices as well as the full-time presence of NFHP II staff based in District (Public) Health Offices.
NFHP II was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., with EngenderHealth, Jhpiego, Save the Children, World Education, Inc., Nepali Technical Assistance Group, Nepal Fertility Care Center, Management Support Services Private Ltd., and Nepal Red Cross Society. Copyright 2012 John Snow, Inc. All Rights Reserved.