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Following a recommendation from the Governing Body to investigate the advantages of belonging to a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and for Chantry to convert from a Single Academy Trust (SAT) into a newly established MAT called the Pioneer Learning Trust, a decision has been made to go out to consultation. This decision has been made because we believe that being part of the MAT will strengthen the future education of our children.
Whitefield and Southfield Primary Schools would convert to become academies at the same time, joining Chantry in establishing the new Pioneer Learning Trust. Other Luton schools are currently in discussions to join at some point in the near future.
This change in status will have very little noticeable impact on the day to day operation of our school. The name of the school will remain the same and so will the current school uniform.
Formal consultation will begin on Tuesday 18thSeptember 2018and end on Monday 29thOctober2018.
1. Will the catchment area remain the same as it is now?
We do not anticipate significant changes to admission arrangements in the future.
2. Will you automatically be accepted if you live in the current catchment area?
3. What procedures will be put in place to ensure that pupils with special educational needs are admitted to the Academy on a fair basis?
4. Will the Academy’s exclusion policy change?
5. How would SEND students be catered for and can you give an assurance that current levels of SEND support would be maintained?
The school is not seeking to change the way SEND students are supported as a result of academy conversion, but national funding changes may lead to a review in the future.
6. What will the Academy’s relationship with neighbouring schools be?
The school will continue to work collaboratively with neighbouring school partnerships including the West Area Partnership at Chantry and the North Improvement Partnership at Whitefield.
7. What effect will academy’s conversion have on the curriculum?
No detrimental effect. The school will continue to offer a broad curriculum defined by quality and the best interests of the children. The school values the importance of the National Curriculum and will continue to support all pupils regardless of need or ability to achieve their full potential.
8. Will teacher representatives be included on the governing body?
Yes. Each academy in the Trust will have its own Local Governing Body (LGB) and staff are part of the membership.
9. How will parents’ views be represented?
Parent representatives are elected to the LGB.
10. How will parents’ and stakeholders’ views be considered when a decision is made?
11. Can you confirm what percentage of people opposed to the academy it will take to stop the proposal going ahead?
There is no percentage. The decision to proceed to academy status will be defined by the potential advantages to our pupils and careful consideration of any disadvantages.
12. Will the school uniform change if we convert to academy?
The schools do not intend to make any change to their school's uniform. Uniforms will remain as they are – the subtle change to the Whitefield school logo (School to Academy) will be phased in over time. Parents will just buy new uniforms as usual as children outgrow them.
13. Will the school's name change if we convert to academy?
14. Will the leadership of the school change?
The headteachers of all the schools will remain the same as they are now but Mrs Corisande Bateman will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, responsible for running the MAT on behalf of Members and Trustees.
15. Will the school day change again because we convert to become an academy?
16. What are the benefits for my child if the school's convert to a MAT?
The pupils will benefit from strengthened links across Trust schools with true collaboration focused on driving up educational standards and a clear emphasis on achievement for all, shared expertise and greater opportunities for pupils.
17. Will the schools continue to work with the Local Authority?
The school will continue to work with services provided by the local authority where effective.
18. Who will make the decisions in each school?
The Headteacher of each school will be responsible for the day to day business of the school, as at present, the Governing Body will continue to exist, however, in a slightly different way and will be referred to as the schools Local Governing Body, and a board of Trustees will Govern the Trust.
19. Will the Academy have an anti-bullying policy?
The schools will maintain all current policies on conversion but in the future, in order to save on work load, we will look to harmonise most policies across the Trust. This will be done through an appropriate process of consultation and collaboration.
20. What is the effect of TUPE?
The TUPE Regulations provide that the current employer's "rights, powers, duties and responsibilities” under the contract of employment of any transferring member of staff would be transferred automatically to the new employer, in this case the PLT.
21. What obligation does the Local Authority have to employees who do not want their contracts to be transferred to an Academy? Do we have any right to be re–deployed and remain employed by the Local Authority?
If an individual employee does not wish to transfer, the LA has no obligation to seek alternative employment for them. This is likely to mean that they will resign and seek employment elsewhere.
22. For current employees, TUPE conditions will apply. Can you give a guarantee that you would not re-negotiate teachers’ terms and conditions under “reorganisation”?
All qualifying staff would transfer from their current employer (the local authority or another academy trust) to the employment of PLT. Qualifying staff are generally those who would have been employed at the school on the date of conversion to PLT. This transfer would take place within the TUPE regulations for staff transfer, which ensures that staff retain all of their existing rights, terms and conditions and pension arrangements, including continuity of service. Pension rights would also be maintained as part of any conversion. The school will always work to secure the best possible terms of conditions for all staff. For teaching staff, this is defined by the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD). We are not seeking to change staff’s terms and conditions.
23. Would the Academy pay scales remain in line with national agreements, and would future employees be offered the same terms and conditions as transferred staff?
The Trust works to national agreements.
24. How will parents’ and stakeholders’ views be considered when a decision is made?
As now, through responses to consultation.
25. Can you confirm what percentage of people opposed to the academy it will take to stop the proposal going ahead?
26. Will staff be asked/required to work at our partnership schools permanently in teaching roles other than when doing support/INSET i.e. can a member of staff be moved to another school without a choice for the majority of their working time?
New school employees will be asked to work at other schools across the Trust if required and current employees will be given the opportunity to work at other schools where a development opportunity arises, however this would be subject to agreement by both parties. The opportunity to do so will provide excellent CPD for many staff.
27. Having read the document re pensions and it says that pensions will be maintained in accordance with national expectations, but can you advise further – will my pension with council be maintained or does it now cease?
All pensions are maintained by the Trust. You will continue to pay into the pension scheme in the same way.
28. Who will be my employer?
You will be employed by the Pioneer Learning Trust (PLT).
29. What are the terms and conditions of employment for new staff within PLT?
Existing staff will TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) into the Trust on their existing Terms and conditions. The Burgundy Book (which applies to teachers) and the Green Book (which applies to support staff) are collective agreements and will transfer as current, any future changes will not be binding on the Trust. The Trust intends to continue to apply the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STCPD). The Trust will mirror changes as documents are amended over time, this includes pay awards.
30. Will the staff terms and conditions remain the same?
It is anticipated that all school staff will transfer from the Local Authority to the Trust and retain their existing terms and conditions and continuity of employment. However, it is intended that the school will not have a two-tier workforce and new school employees will be offered terms on the same basis as employees transferred to the Trust from the school with one exception. New teachers joining the Trust (but not any transferring teacher and not any teacher seeking an internal promotion) will be subject to a probationary period of 8 school weeks. This period could be extended by the school for a further 8 school weeks. During the probationary period both the teacher and the Trust could terminate the employment on 1 weeks’ notice. Successful completion of the probationary period would be confirmed in writing and once confirmed in writing the notice provisions for the teacher would follow the Burgundy Book. Although subsequent changes are possible following a TUPE transfer, none are planned by the Trust and can only be made if the reason is an ‘economic, technical or organisational reason’ involving changes in the workforce or workplace.
31. Will Job Descriptions be re-written?
Job Descriptions will be reviewed in the same way as currently, if necessary following appraisal or due to restructure or a change in business needs.
32. Will the length of the school day change?
There are no plans to change the length and timing of the school day.
33. Are we going to work longer hours?
There will be no increase in the maximum directed time of 1265 hours that is determined in STPCD.
34. Will the term dates change?
Term dates will be determined by the PLT.
35. Who is the Headteacher accountable to in the new structure?
In the multi academy structure, the Headteacher is line managed by the LGB, like now, but on an executive basis by the CEO. However, the CEO has to abide by the scheme of delegation.
36. Will the unions continue to be recognised?
Unions will continue to be recognised. We have strong relations with the Unions and no history of conflict. The Trust can confirm its intention to purchase trade union facilities time for at least the next year (All academies have the option annually to purchase trade union facilities time) The Trust will continue to consult with recognised trades unions via their HR Provider, a continuation of consultation arrangements is in place currently.
37. Will we receive the same salary?
Yes, under TUPE you will be paid the same, and we honour School Teachers Pay and Conditions documents.
38. Who will be paying our wages?

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Following a recommendation from the Governing Body to investigate the advantages of belonging to a Multi Academy Trust ( MAT ) and for Chantry to convert from a Single Academy Trust ( SAT ) into a newly established MAT called the Pioneer Learning Trust , a decision has been made to go out to consultation . This decision has been made because we believe that being part of the MAT will strengthen the future education of our children .
 Whitefield and Southfield Primary Schools would convert to become academies at the same time , joining Chantry in establishing the new Pioneer Learning Trust . Other Luton schools are currently in discussions to join at some point in the near future .
 This change in status will have very little noticeable impact on the day to day operation of our school . The name of the school will remain the same and so will the current school uniform .
 Formal consultation will begin on Tuesday 18thSeptember 2018and end on Monday 29thOctober2018 .
 1 . Will the catchment area remain the same as it is now ?
 We do not anticipate significant changes to admission arrangements in the future .
 2 . Will you automatically be accepted if you live in the current catchment area ?
 3 . What procedures will be put in place to ensure that pupils with special educational needs are admitted to the Academy on a fair basis ?
 4 . Will the Academy ’s exclusion policy change ?
 5 . How would SEND students be catered for and can you give an assurance that current levels of SEND support would be maintained ?
 The school is not seeking to change the way SEND students are supported as a result of academy conversion , but national funding changes may lead to a review in the future .
 6 . What will the Academy ’s relationship with neighbouring schools be ?
 The school will continue to work collaboratively with neighbouring school partnerships including the West Area Partnership at Chantry and the North Improvement Partnership at Whitefield .
 7 . What effect will academy ’s conversion have on the curriculum ?
 No detrimental effect . The school will continue to offer a broad curriculum defined by quality and the best interests of the children . The school values the importance of the National Curriculum and will continue to support all pupils regardless of need or ability to achieve their full potential .
 8 . Will teacher representatives be included on the governing body ?
 Yes . Each academy in the Trust will have its own Local Governing Body ( LGB ) and staff are part of the membership .
 9 . How will parents ’ views be represented ?
 Parent representatives are elected to the LGB .
 10 . How will parents ’ and stakeholders ’ views be considered when a decision is made ?
 11 . Can you confirm what percentage of people opposed to the academy it will take to stop the proposal going ahead ?
 There is no percentage . The decision to proceed to academy status will be defined by the potential advantages to our pupils and careful consideration of any disadvantages .
 12 . Will the school uniform change if we convert to academy ?
 The schools do not intend to make any change to their school 's uniform . Uniforms will remain as they are – the subtle change to the Whitefield school logo ( School to Academy ) will be phased in over time . Parents will just buy new uniforms as usual as children outgrow them .
 13 . Will the school 's name change if we convert to academy ?
 14 . Will the leadership of the school change ?
 The headteachers of all the schools will remain the same as they are now but Mrs Corisande Bateman will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer , responsible for running the MAT on behalf of Members and Trustees .
 15 . Will the school day change again because we convert to become an academy ?
 16 . What are the benefits for my child if the school 's convert to a MAT ?
 The pupils will benefit from strengthened links across Trust schools with true collaboration focused on driving up educational standards and a clear emphasis on achievement for all , shared expertise and greater opportunities for pupils .
 17 . Will the schools continue to work with the Local Authority ?
 The school will continue to work with services provided by the local authority where effective .
 18 . Who will make the decisions in each school ?
 The Headteacher of each school will be responsible for the day to day business of the school , as at present , the Governing Body will continue to exist , however , in a slightly different way and will be referred to as the schools Local Governing Body , and a board of Trustees will Govern the Trust .
 19 . Will the Academy have an anti - bullying policy ?
 The schools will maintain all current policies on conversion but in the future , in order to save on work load , we will look to harmonise most policies across the Trust . This will be done through an appropriate process of consultation and collaboration .
 20 . What is the effect of TUPE ?
 The TUPE Regulations provide that the current employer 's " rights , powers , duties and responsibilities ” under the contract of employment of any transferring member of staff would be transferred automatically to the new employer , in this case the PLT .
 21 . What obligation does the Local Authority have to employees who do not want their contracts to be transferred to an Academy ? Do we have any right to be re – deployed and remain employed by the Local Authority ?
 If an individual employee does not wish to transfer , the LA has no obligation to seek alternative employment for them . This is likely to mean that they will resign and seek employment elsewhere .
 22 . For current employees , TUPE conditions will apply . Can you give a guarantee that you would not re - negotiate teachers ’ terms and conditions under “ reorganisation ” ?
 All qualifying staff would transfer from their current employer ( the local authority or another academy trust ) to the employment of PLT . Qualifying staff are generally those who would have been employed at the school on the date of conversion to PLT . This transfer would take place within the TUPE regulations for staff transfer , which ensures that staff retain all of their existing rights , terms and conditions and pension arrangements , including continuity of service . Pension rights would also be maintained as part of any conversion . The school will always work to secure the best possible terms of conditions for all staff . For teaching staff , this is defined by the School Teachers ’ Pay and Conditions Document ( STPCD ) . We are not seeking to change staff ’s terms and conditions .
 23 . Would the Academy pay scales remain in line with national agreements , and would future employees be offered the same terms and conditions as transferred staff ?
 The Trust works to national agreements .
 24 . How will parents ’ and stakeholders ’ views be considered when a decision is made ?
 As now , through responses to consultation .
 25 . Can you confirm what percentage of people opposed to the academy it will take to stop the proposal going ahead ?
 26 . Will staff be asked / required to work at our partnership schools permanently in teaching roles other than when doing support / INSET i.e. can a member of staff be moved to another school without a choice for the majority of their working time ?
 New school employees will be asked to work at other schools across the Trust if required and current employees will be given the opportunity to work at other schools where a development opportunity arises , however this would be subject to agreement by both parties . The opportunity to do so will provide excellent CPD for many staff .
 27 . Having read the document re pensions and it says that pensions will be maintained in accordance with national expectations , but can you advise further – will my pension with council be maintained or does it now cease ?
 All pensions are maintained by the Trust . You will continue to pay into the pension scheme in the same way .
 28 . Who will be my employer ?
 You will be employed by the Pioneer Learning Trust ( PLT ) .
 29 . What are the terms and conditions of employment for new staff within PLT ?
 Existing staff will TUPE ( Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment ) into the Trust on their existing Terms and conditions . The Burgundy Book ( which applies to teachers ) and the Green Book ( which applies to support staff ) are collective agreements and will transfer as current , any future changes will not be binding on the Trust . The Trust intends to continue to apply the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document ( STCPD ) . The Trust will mirror changes as documents are amended over time , this includes pay awards .
 30 . Will the staff terms and conditions remain the same ?
 It is anticipated that all school staff will transfer from the Local Authority to the Trust and retain their existing terms and conditions and continuity of employment . However , it is intended that the school will not have a two - tier workforce and new school employees will be offered terms on the same basis as employees transferred to the Trust from the school with one exception . New teachers joining the Trust ( but not any transferring teacher and not any teacher seeking an internal promotion ) will be subject to a probationary period of 8 school weeks . This period could be extended by the school for a further 8 school weeks . During the probationary period both the teacher and the Trust could terminate the employment on 1 weeks ’ notice . Successful completion of the probationary period would be confirmed in writing and once confirmed in writing the notice provisions for the teacher would follow the Burgundy Book . Although subsequent changes are possible following a TUPE transfer , none are planned by the Trust and can only be made if the reason is an ‘ economic , technical or organisational reason ’ involving changes in the workforce or workplace .
 31 . Will Job Descriptions be re - written ?
 Job Descriptions will be reviewed in the same way as currently , if necessary following appraisal or due to restructure or a change in business needs .
 32 . Will the length of the school day change ?
 There are no plans to change the length and timing of the school day .
 33 . Are we going to work longer hours ?
 There will be no increase in the maximum directed time of 1265 hours that is determined in STPCD .
 34 . Will the term dates change ?
 Term dates will be determined by the PLT .
 35 . Who is the Headteacher accountable to in the new structure ?
 In the multi academy structure , the Headteacher is line managed by the LGB , like now , but on an executive basis by the CEO . However , the CEO has to abide by the scheme of delegation .
 36 . Will the unions continue to be recognised ?
 Unions will continue to be recognised . We have strong relations with the Unions and no history of conflict . The Trust can confirm its intention to purchase trade union facilities time for at least the next year ( All academies have the option annually to purchase trade union facilities time ) The Trust will continue to consult with recognised trades unions via their HR Provider , a continuation of consultation arrangements is in place currently .
 37 . Will we receive the same salary ?
 Yes , under TUPE you will be paid the same , and we honour School Teachers Pay and Conditions documents .
 38 . Who will be paying our wages ?


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Good morning Convener, and how are you this lovely morning?
“Oh just hanging together Nigel. I’m in an awful mess. I’ll have to de-clutter.
Well, whatever you say Convener - but what was it that you wanted to see me about?
Well Convener, an ‘App’ is a small computer programme that you can have on your smart phone to help you do things like book a hotel or find the nearest restaurant or..
Well, I presume there is an ‘App’ for that too Convener but I really don’t think that it’s the sort of ‘App’ that the Prime Minister would have.
Sat Nav ‘App’ Convener? But you already have Sat Nav in your car.
Doric Sat Nav? Whatever for?
“Well the lady in my Sat Nav’s got a very snooty voice. She keeps saying’ things like “continue on the A96 for 31 miles”. What I want is something’ that says, “Keep going until you reach Inverurie”. And then, when I don’t do what she tells me, or miss my turning she says “Recalculating, Recalculating, Recalculating.” It gets on my wick. I’d far rather she just said “Where on earth do you think you’re going you dunderhead!”.
Yes Convener, I’m sure that’s all very interesting, but I doubt whether there’s much of a market for a Doric Sat Nav ‘App’. Perhaps you will just have to manage without one.
I doubt if anyone will notice the difference Convener!
“Are you suggesting’ that I don’t know what I’m doing? Or which direction the Council’s going in?
Not at all Convener. Not at all, but it’s something I have been meaning to speak to you about for some time. It’s the new Development Plan you see.
Yes Convener. One of the big jobs for any Council is to publish a Development Plan which sets out how land should be allocated for the next 4 or 5 years. In that way we can make provision for land for housing, industry and recreation amongst other things.
Well Convener it’s extremely important to give everyone a steer on where the Planning Authority wants to see new houses or industrial estates being built or, indeed, not built as may be the case.
Yes Convener, the Council acts as the planning authority for the whole of Moray and right now we are starting the process of producing the next version of the Development Plan. So, like everyone else in Moray, you have an opportunity to make suggestions about how the land should be used. The Council will then decide which of these proposals will be included in the Development Plan.
Well that’s a bit simplistic but I think you’ve got the gist of it Convener.
Well I suppose, in theory, that’s a competent proposal although I can’t see it gaining any support. Why on earth would you want a Casino in the Cooper Park?
Convener! You are off at a tangent again. What you should be doing is encouraging people to make contributions to the Development Plan so that they are not faced with any surprises over the next 5 years. By having this debate now, we can allow everyone, developers, community organisations and private individuals, to make plans for the future based on what they can reasonably expect from the Development Plan. Does that make it clear?
“Oh absolutely, Nigel. It’s not only clear - but it’s very close to making’ sense!.
For full information on how you can help shape the next Moray Development Plan visit the Moray Council Website by clicking this link.

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Good morning Convener , and how are you this lovely morning ?
 “ Oh just hanging together Nigel . I ’m in an awful mess . I ’ll have to de - clutter .
 Well , whatever you say Convener - but what was it that you wanted to see me about ?
 Well Convener , an ‘ App ’ is a small computer programme that you can have on your smart phone to help you do things like book a hotel or find the nearest restaurant or ..
 Well , I presume there is an ‘ App ’ for that too Convener but I really do n’t think that it ’s the sort of ‘ App ’ that the Prime Minister would have .
 Sat Nav ‘ App ’ Convener ? But you already have Sat Nav in your car .
 Doric Sat Nav ? Whatever for ?
 “ Well the lady in my Sat Nav ’s got a very snooty voice . She keeps saying ’ things like “ continue on the A96 for 31 miles ” . What I want is something ’ that says , “ Keep going until you reach Inverurie ” . And then , when I do n’t do what she tells me , or miss my turning she says “ Recalculating , Recalculating , Recalculating . ” It gets on my wick . I ’d far rather she just said “ Where on earth do you think you ’re going you dunderhead ! ” .
 Yes Convener , I ’m sure that ’s all very interesting , but I doubt whether there ’s much of a market for a Doric Sat Nav ‘ App ’ . Perhaps you will just have to manage without one .
 I doubt if anyone will notice the difference Convener !
 “ Are you suggesting ’ that I do n’t know what I ’m doing ? Or which direction the Council ’s going in ?
 Not at all Convener . Not at all , but it ’s something I have been meaning to speak to you about for some time . It ’s the new Development Plan you see .
 Yes Convener . One of the big jobs for any Council is to publish a Development Plan which sets out how land should be allocated for the next 4 or 5 years . In that way we can make provision for land for housing , industry and recreation amongst other things .
 Well Convener it ’s extremely important to give everyone a steer on where the Planning Authority wants to see new houses or industrial estates being built or , indeed , not built as may be the case .
 Yes Convener , the Council acts as the planning authority for the whole of Moray and right now we are starting the process of producing the next version of the Development Plan . So , like everyone else in Moray , you have an opportunity to make suggestions about how the land should be used . The Council will then decide which of these proposals will be included in the Development Plan .
 Well that ’s a bit simplistic but I think you ’ve got the gist of it Convener .
 Well I suppose , in theory , that ’s a competent proposal although I ca n’t see it gaining any support . Why on earth would you want a Casino in the Cooper Park ?
 Convener ! You are off at a tangent again . What you should be doing is encouraging people to make contributions to the Development Plan so that they are not faced with any surprises over the next 5 years . By having this debate now , we can allow everyone , developers , community organisations and private individuals , to make plans for the future based on what they can reasonably expect from the Development Plan . Does that make it clear ?
 “ Oh absolutely , Nigel . It ’s not only clear - but it ’s very close to making ’ sense ! .
 For full information on how you can help shape the next Moray Development Plan visit the Moray Council Website by clicking this link .


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The fact that Lipno Lake Resort is among the leading accommodation facilities for families with children in the Czech Republic and many guests return to us regularly, constantly motivates us and commits us to making new investments to improve a stay in our resort and make it even more pleasant. Therefore we are happy to introduce to you the following new additions.
Our comfortable family apartments at Lipno with own sauna, fire place and a spacious,sunny terrace from this year are as good as new! We renewed the furniture in all apartments. The furniture was carefully chosen with the requirements of our guests in mind. Whilst choosing we put the main emphasis on natural materials of high quality, practical use, modern design and also the comfort that belongs to the apartments of Lipno Lake Resort from the very beginning.
Children, however young, come first in Lipno Lake Resort. We wish for you to enjoy a relaxed stay with your children, without stress. Children are most happy when playing so especially for them we have built a new children’s playground with a big pirate ship, cable way, sandpit with water game, swings, slides, balancing and other fun attractions, which guarantee that in the evening the little ones will sleep like babies.
When the weather is worse there is the posibility of taking your children to our new, cosy indoor play area, which is equipped with games and entertainment for children till 12 years old.
Apart from the new children’s playground and indoor play area, Lipno Lake Resort guests can make free use of the multifunctional sports court with synthetic surface, heated outside swimming pools, a kiosk with refreshments or participate in the summer animation programme with our mascotte lake elf Witek with a diversity of activities for big and small. In the winter the resort turns the sports court into an ice skating rink for our guests.

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The fact that Lipno Lake Resort is among the leading accommodation facilities for families with children in the Czech Republic and many guests return to us regularly , constantly motivates us and commits us to making new investments to improve a stay in our resort and make it even more pleasant . Therefore we are happy to introduce to you the following new additions .
 Our comfortable family apartments at Lipno with own sauna , fire place and a spacious , sunny terrace from this year are as good as new ! We renewed the furniture in all apartments . The furniture was carefully chosen with the requirements of our guests in mind . Whilst choosing we put the main emphasis on natural materials of high quality , practical use , modern design and also the comfort that belongs to the apartments of Lipno Lake Resort from the very beginning .
 Children , however young , come first in Lipno Lake Resort . We wish for you to enjoy a relaxed stay with your children , without stress . Children are most happy when playing so especially for them we have built a new children ’s playground with a big pirate ship , cable way , sandpit with water game , swings , slides , balancing and other fun attractions , which guarantee that in the evening the little ones will sleep like babies .
 When the weather is worse there is the posibility of taking your children to our new , cosy indoor play area , which is equipped with games and entertainment for children till 12 years old .
 Apart from the new children ’s playground and indoor play area , Lipno Lake Resort guests can make free use of the multifunctional sports court with synthetic surface , heated outside swimming pools , a kiosk with refreshments or participate in the summer animation programme with our mascotte lake elf Witek with a diversity of activities for big and small . In the winter the resort turns the sports court into an ice skating rink for our guests .


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Fund-raising campaign launch for Liverpool memorial to those held in Far East POW camps.

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Diagram of the crystal structure of Cas9 in complex with guide RNA and its target DNA.
Image: Courtesy of H. Nishimasu, et al. (from Wikipedia).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Using two complementary analytical approaches, scientists at Whitehead Institute and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have for the first time identified the universe of genes in the human genome essential for the survival and proliferation of human cell lines or cultured human cells.
Their findings and the materials they developed in conducting the research will not only serve as invaluable resources for the global research community but should also have application in the discovery of drug-targetable genetic vulnerabilities in a variety of human cancers.
Scientists have long known the essential genes in microorganisms, such as yeast, whose genomes are smaller and more easily manipulated. Most common yeast strains, for example, are haploid, meaning that genes exist in single copies, making it fairly simple for researchers to eliminate or “knock out” individual genes and assess the impact on the organism. However, owing to their greater complexity, diploid mammalian genomes, including the human genome, have been resistant to such knockout techniques—including RNA interference, which is hampered by off-target effects and incomplete gene silencing.
Now, however, through use of the breakthrough CRISPR (for clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats) genome editing system, researchers in the labs of Whitehead Member David Sabatini and Broad Institute Director Eric Lander have been able to generate a genome-wide library of single-guide RNAs (sgRNAs) to screen for and identify the genes required for cellular viability. The sgRNA library targeted slightly more than 18,000 genes, of which approximately 10% proved to be essential. These findings are reported online this week in the journal Science.
As might have been expected, Wang says that many of the essential genes are involved in fundamental biological processes, including DNA replication, RNA transcription, and translation of messenger RNA. But, as Wang also notes, approximately 300 of these essential genes are of a class not previously characterized, are largely located in the cellular compartment known as the nucleolus, and are associated with RNA processing. Wang says the precise function of these genes is the subject of future investigation.
To validate the results of the CRISPR screens, the group took the added step of screening for essential genes in a unique line of haploid human cells. Using an approach known as gene-trap mutagenesis (a method pioneered in part by former Whitehead Fellow Thijn Brummelkamp) in the haploid cells and comparing it to the CRISPR results, the researchers found significant, consistent overlap in the gene sets found to be essential. In a final step, the group tested their approaches in cell lines derived from two cancers, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and Burkitt’s lymphoma, both of which have been extensively studied. The novel method not only identified the essentiality of the known genes—in the case of CML, it hit on the BCR and ABL1 genes, whose translocation is the target of the successful drug Gleevec—but also highlighted additional genes that may be therapeutic targets in these cancers.
“The ability to zero in on the essential genes in the highly complex human system will give us new insight into how diseases, such as cancer, continue to resist efforts to defeat them,” Lander says.
Wang, Lander, and Sabatini are enthusiastic about the potential applications of their work, as it should accelerate the identification of cancer drug targets while enhancing our understanding of the evolution of drug resistance, a major contributor to therapeutic failure. The researchers attribute this vast potential to the rigor that CRISPR brings to human genetics.
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (grant CA103866), the National Human Genome Research Institute (grant 2U54HG003067-10), the National Science Foundation, the MIT Whitaker Health Sciences Fund, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Whitehead Institute is a world-renowned non-profit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research. Wholly independent in its governance, finances, and research programs, Whitehead shares a close affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology through its faculty, who hold joint MIT appointments.
Founded by MIT, Harvard and its affiliated hospitals, and the visionary Los Angeles philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad, the Broad Institute includes faculty, professional staff and students from throughout the MIT and Harvard biomedical research communities and beyond, with collaborations spanning over a hundred private and public institutions in more than 40 countries worldwide.

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Diagram of the crystal structure of Cas9 in complex with guide RNA and its target DNA .
 Image : Courtesy of H. Nishimasu , et al . ( from Wikipedia ) .
 CAMBRIDGE , Mass. – Using two complementary analytical approaches , scientists at Whitehead Institute and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have for the first time identified the universe of genes in the human genome essential for the survival and proliferation of human cell lines or cultured human cells .
 Their findings and the materials they developed in conducting the research will not only serve as invaluable resources for the global research community but should also have application in the discovery of drug - targetable genetic vulnerabilities in a variety of human cancers .
 Scientists have long known the essential genes in microorganisms , such as yeast , whose genomes are smaller and more easily manipulated . Most common yeast strains , for example , are haploid , meaning that genes exist in single copies , making it fairly simple for researchers to eliminate or “ knock out ” individual genes and assess the impact on the organism . However , owing to their greater complexity , diploid mammalian genomes , including the human genome , have been resistant to such knockout techniques — including RNA interference , which is hampered by off - target effects and incomplete gene silencing .
 Now , however , through use of the breakthrough CRISPR ( for clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats ) genome editing system , researchers in the labs of Whitehead Member David Sabatini and Broad Institute Director Eric Lander have been able to generate a genome - wide library of single - guide RNAs ( sgRNAs ) to screen for and identify the genes required for cellular viability . The sgRNA library targeted slightly more than 18,000 genes , of which approximately 10 % proved to be essential . These findings are reported online this week in the journal Science .
 As might have been expected , Wang says that many of the essential genes are involved in fundamental biological processes , including DNA replication , RNA transcription , and translation of messenger RNA . But , as Wang also notes , approximately 300 of these essential genes are of a class not previously characterized , are largely located in the cellular compartment known as the nucleolus , and are associated with RNA processing . Wang says the precise function of these genes is the subject of future investigation .
 To validate the results of the CRISPR screens , the group took the added step of screening for essential genes in a unique line of haploid human cells . Using an approach known as gene - trap mutagenesis ( a method pioneered in part by former Whitehead Fellow Thijn Brummelkamp ) in the haploid cells and comparing it to the CRISPR results , the researchers found significant , consistent overlap in the gene sets found to be essential . In a final step , the group tested their approaches in cell lines derived from two cancers , chronic myelogenous leukemia ( CML ) and Burkitt ’s lymphoma , both of which have been extensively studied . The novel method not only identified the essentiality of the known genes — in the case of CML , it hit on the BCR and ABL1 genes , whose translocation is the target of the successful drug Gleevec — but also highlighted additional genes that may be therapeutic targets in these cancers .
 “ The ability to zero in on the essential genes in the highly complex human system will give us new insight into how diseases , such as cancer , continue to resist efforts to defeat them , ” Lander says .
 Wang , Lander , and Sabatini are enthusiastic about the potential applications of their work , as it should accelerate the identification of cancer drug targets while enhancing our understanding of the evolution of drug resistance , a major contributor to therapeutic failure . The researchers attribute this vast potential to the rigor that CRISPR brings to human genetics .
 This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health ( grant CA103866 ) , the National Human Genome Research Institute ( grant 2U54HG003067 - 10 ) , the National Science Foundation , the MIT Whitaker Health Sciences Fund , and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute .
 Whitehead Institute is a world - renowned non - profit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research . Wholly independent in its governance , finances , and research programs , Whitehead shares a close affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology through its faculty , who hold joint MIT appointments .
 Founded by MIT , Harvard and its affiliated hospitals , and the visionary Los Angeles philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad , the Broad Institute includes faculty , professional staff and students from throughout the MIT and Harvard biomedical research communities and beyond , with collaborations spanning over a hundred private and public institutions in more than 40 countries worldwide .


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A Religious Approach to Voluntary Euthanasia.
The moment came upon us without warning. Our old and well-loved cat, Rami, who despite his advanced years had been fit, well, and active, was suddenly seized with a major illness. We could not define whether the agitation which he clearly showed was due to pain or to confusion at finding himself in that totally unfamiliar state, but the question was a purely academic one, for his condition was one of great distress.
Both my wife and I realised as we drove the ten miles to the surgery that this was probably the end. Something serious had clearly occured. It did not take our friendly and sympathetic vet very long to carry out tests and to make a diagnosis.
"Total kidney failure, I'm afraid. It tends to come on in cats without warning. There's really nothing that I can do."
"Do you mean that he has no chance of recovery?"
"None at all. He could live a few more weeks, no longer, and those weeks would be mentally and physically painful. I have to ask you to consider letting him go. It would be the kindest thing to do"
In my mind there formed a mental image of Rami, totally incapacitated, lying in his basket of pain and looking out on the garden where until recently he had walked, slept in the sunshine and sheltered under the potting shed from a sudden shower. He would be wishing that he could go out there again, look for mice in the long grass of the "wild"area where nature was allowed to take its course, or wander with his friends the cats from next door through the flower borders. But that, my wife and I knew, could never be again. There was only one answer. I looked at Elizabeth and she nodded, picking up my thoughts.
It was all so quick and easy. Mr. Richards produced a form headed "Euthanasia Consent." I signed it and by the time that simple act had been completed the vet had a hypodermic in his hand. Quickly checking that the consent form was in order he pushed the needle into Rami's now unresisting body. Almost immediately our old friend lost consciousness. Mr. Richards now had his stethoscope on Rami's heart.
"He's not gone yet." A brief pause. Then the final diagnosis. "That's it, he's gone now."
Goodbye, Rami, old pal. May your journey into the unknown be a happy one. We shall miss your happy maiow when we see you for the first time each morning, we shall miss watching you wander sedately across the lawn to the more interesting area of the shrubbery. We shall grieve for you but we could not let you suffer.
It had been so easy. Not emotionally easy, of course, for it was a wrench to lose a faithful companion of so many years, but physically it was an easy and routine proceedure. The vet had the power and the legal right, indeed a duty, to release our suffering pet from his agonies.
A few days later we visited a very elderly relative in a nursing home. There was a great deal of similiarity between her case and that of Rami. She had always believed that it was her right to die when the condition of the physical body became such that there was no quality of life left to her, and she had recorded that wish in writing, hoping that if and when this occured the law of the land would have shown mercy. Clearly that time had come but the law had not moved. It would have been just as easy to bring her sufferings to and end as it was to terminate those of Rami, but there was the great and unsurmountable barrier of legislation. In the case of our cat the law permitted us to exercise mercy, and indeed may actually have compelled it, for it is possible to argue that the legal requirement that demands of us all that we do not cause unnecessary suffering to an animal may be interpreted as meaning that we MUST use euthanasia in such conditions. But on a human being we may not carry out such a ministry. To do so is murder, even when the sufferer has made the choice for himself or herself. The most that any of us can do is to sign an advanced declaration, a Living Will, in which our attendant physicians at the time when an illness occurs which would, untreated, lead to death, are instructed not to administer any therapeutic agents. Living Wills now have the weight of law in Britain, as the courts have established that they MUST be obeyed by the attending doctors.
I am sorry to say that the Christian church, of which I have been a minister all my working life, has been one of the most vocal bodies in the battle about voluntary euthanasia, taking the negative viewpoint. In fostering and encouraging such an attitude I believe that the church has on its conscience a vast, unmeasurable, load of human suffering.
Why has the Christian church opposed euthanasia so strongly? We have no word from our founder on the subject. The euthanasia issue does not stand alone on that, there are a number of ethical positions which are not arrived at by taking a stand on the words of the Master but by a process of deductive theology working out, from what we know of his personality and opinions, what he would have said on the subject had it been raised in his day. Such an approach is fraught with danger, especially as we need to unravel the dark and sinister cloak which theology has knitted over the ages. We take this garment and place it on the shoulders of Jesus, producing a character who bears very little, if any, resemblance to the Jesus of history, the prophet of two thousand years ago who ever sought happiness for all around. We can all too easily take the cloak as the reality and draw our conclusions about Jesus from it, in which case our labours will producea false reading. The church has concluded that Jesus would have opposed mercy killing and has acted accordingly, but my opinion is that Jesus would have taken quite the opposite view and would have enthusiastically supported the cause.
The first issue which I would like to raise is the fact that while there is among Christians violent opposition to the very idea of taking the life of a human being in this way, few seem to object to the exercise of the technique in animals. Is there then some theological difference between death in a human being and death in an animal?
Many sections of the church believe that animals do not have souls. It does not therefore matter how they die. I have found that it is more or less the same group of people who maintain that God sends suffering, either as a punishment or to teach a valuable lesson to us humans, whereas in cats and dogs and other examples of the animal kingdom the disease is entirely mechanical, the result of physical conditions alone. It was because of this belief in God-sent pain that in the days of Jesus there was strong opposition to the idea of healing at all. The Gospels recount several instances where Jesus is condemned by the religious leaders of the day for healing on the Sabbath, but Doctor Leslie Weatherhead in his major work "Psychology, Religion and Healing" argues that they would have opposed healing on any day of the week, and if it occured on the Sabbath it was just that much worse. God sent sickness as a punishment and therefore to alleviate it at all was a sin. Even today that astonishing belief is still present in many people. It is apparent that when this viewpoint is held there can be no support for euthanasia, for it would involve wiping out the suffering which God had sent for a purpose.
In the days of Jesus there was a tragic event at Siloam, a suburb of Jerusalem. A tower collapsed, killing eighteen people. ( Luke, chapter 13, verse 4 ) Jesus used this unfortunate incident to make the point that their demise was not a punishment for sins. In doing this he was clearly responding to a belief which was current in his day and time and in his condemnation of the concept he stood out clearly as a rebel, one who differed from the given wisdom of the age and was not afraid to say so.
If we had no record at all of his words but only an account of his actions, it would be perfectly apparent that the whole life of Jesus was devoted to the relief of suffering. From this we may take our cue and make a reasonable assumption that he would have supported euthanasia if he were physically alive here and now with us in the twenty first century. It is often said that we would be "playing God" if we were to introduce euthanasia. I have never been happy with that phrase and it seems to me to be one widely used without consideration of its implications. If God sends suffering then it is just as much "playing God"to seek alleviation of pain from, say, a dentist, as it is to terminate a life when the motive is merciful.
In the Biblical accounts of the birth of Jesus it is recounted that he was wrapped up in swaddling clothes. These were a very tight, restrictive form of dress which had the effect of keeping the child quieter than it might be in more free-fitting garments, and the intention was to give the parents a quieter life. Gradually the use of swaddling clothes and allied forms of childwear have been outlawed, the final ending of the practice being when the English missionary, Gladys Aylward, succeeded in getting the custom banned in the last Chinese province to use it. It is perhaps ironical that after their founder had been wrapped in swaddling clothes the church which stemmed from him should have taken a major part in banishing them from the face of the Earth. Yet Jesus would not be confined in psychological swaddling clothes when he grew to adulthood. There is evidence that his parents were associated with the Nazarenes and the Essenes, but from the broad minded attitudes of Jesus it is apparent that he had broken with both of these institutions. His great spirit would not be wrapped in psychological swaddling clothes.
Another point with regard to the religious attitude to euthanasia arises out of the concept of an afterlife.. It is a basic part of Christian belief that there is life after death. If that is so then surely the practice will merely result in the recipient of the service passing on to another level of life, and if the Christian view is incorrect then surely it does not matter either way.
A major ethical questiuon arises around the issue of personal freedom. Does anyone have the moral right to deny another the relief of pain occasioned by voluntary euthanasia? I believe that none of us should have that power and that it is wrong, a great and grevious wrong, to subject great suffering on others because of what we believe. Whose life is it anyway? It is germane to note on this point that in repeated public opinion polls taken in Britain under controlled and scientific conditions, it has been shown consistently that over 80% of the British people favour a change in the present law. Among Parliamentarians the figures are reversed! Around 80% of our Members of Parliament oppose any such measures and as a result bills to legalise voluntary euthanasia have consistently come to nothing. Would that our elected representatives had more respect for the views of the people whom they represent.
At this moment thousands of people in Britain are suffering the mental and physical agonies of painful terminal illness. Many of them will have chosen the option of a controlled and merciful death under such circumstances, but this is denied them. The agonies of tens of thousands who suffer because of the refusal of their members of Parliament to allow them freewill amounts to a considerable degree of agony. Our politicians have not instigated this pain, but I hold that they are not less guilty for that. In my view it is just as bad to refuse to alleviate human need as to cause it in the first place. Over the years great suffering must have been endured by those who have been refused this basic human right, the right to die with dignity. The screams of tortured souls cry out to the politicians for mercy, and the politicians remain dumb.
Should that day arrive I will accept and welcome it, for it will bring in its wake a tremendous relief of suffering, but I earnestly hope that the change will come from consideration of human rights and compassion. When it does come - and I firmly believe that it must - then one of the greatest possible advances in human development will have been made.

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A Religious Approach to Voluntary Euthanasia .
 The moment came upon us without warning . Our old and well - loved cat , Rami , who despite his advanced years had been fit , well , and active , was suddenly seized with a major illness . We could not define whether the agitation which he clearly showed was due to pain or to confusion at finding himself in that totally unfamiliar state , but the question was a purely academic one , for his condition was one of great distress .
 Both my wife and I realised as we drove the ten miles to the surgery that this was probably the end . Something serious had clearly occured . It did not take our friendly and sympathetic vet very long to carry out tests and to make a diagnosis .
 " Total kidney failure , I 'm afraid . It tends to come on in cats without warning . There 's really nothing that I can do . "
 " Do you mean that he has no chance of recovery ? "
 " None at all . He could live a few more weeks , no longer , and those weeks would be mentally and physically painful . I have to ask you to consider letting him go . It would be the kindest thing to do "
 In my mind there formed a mental image of Rami , totally incapacitated , lying in his basket of pain and looking out on the garden where until recently he had walked , slept in the sunshine and sheltered under the potting shed from a sudden shower . He would be wishing that he could go out there again , look for mice in the long grass of the " wild"area where nature was allowed to take its course , or wander with his friends the cats from next door through the flower borders . But that , my wife and I knew , could never be again . There was only one answer . I looked at Elizabeth and she nodded , picking up my thoughts .
 It was all so quick and easy . Mr. Richards produced a form headed " Euthanasia Consent . " I signed it and by the time that simple act had been completed the vet had a hypodermic in his hand . Quickly checking that the consent form was in order he pushed the needle into Rami 's now unresisting body . Almost immediately our old friend lost consciousness . Mr. Richards now had his stethoscope on Rami 's heart .
 " He 's not gone yet . " A brief pause . Then the final diagnosis . " That 's it , he 's gone now . "
 Goodbye , Rami , old pal . May your journey into the unknown be a happy one . We shall miss your happy maiow when we see you for the first time each morning , we shall miss watching you wander sedately across the lawn to the more interesting area of the shrubbery . We shall grieve for you but we could not let you suffer .
 It had been so easy . Not emotionally easy , of course , for it was a wrench to lose a faithful companion of so many years , but physically it was an easy and routine proceedure . The vet had the power and the legal right , indeed a duty , to release our suffering pet from his agonies .
 A few days later we visited a very elderly relative in a nursing home . There was a great deal of similiarity between her case and that of Rami . She had always believed that it was her right to die when the condition of the physical body became such that there was no quality of life left to her , and she had recorded that wish in writing , hoping that if and when this occured the law of the land would have shown mercy . Clearly that time had come but the law had not moved . It would have been just as easy to bring her sufferings to and end as it was to terminate those of Rami , but there was the great and unsurmountable barrier of legislation . In the case of our cat the law permitted us to exercise mercy , and indeed may actually have compelled it , for it is possible to argue that the legal requirement that demands of us all that we do not cause unnecessary suffering to an animal may be interpreted as meaning that we MUST use euthanasia in such conditions . But on a human being we may not carry out such a ministry . To do so is murder , even when the sufferer has made the choice for himself or herself . The most that any of us can do is to sign an advanced declaration , a Living Will , in which our attendant physicians at the time when an illness occurs which would , untreated , lead to death , are instructed not to administer any therapeutic agents . Living Wills now have the weight of law in Britain , as the courts have established that they MUST be obeyed by the attending doctors .
 I am sorry to say that the Christian church , of which I have been a minister all my working life , has been one of the most vocal bodies in the battle about voluntary euthanasia , taking the negative viewpoint . In fostering and encouraging such an attitude I believe that the church has on its conscience a vast , unmeasurable , load of human suffering .
 Why has the Christian church opposed euthanasia so strongly ? We have no word from our founder on the subject . The euthanasia issue does not stand alone on that , there are a number of ethical positions which are not arrived at by taking a stand on the words of the Master but by a process of deductive theology working out , from what we know of his personality and opinions , what he would have said on the subject had it been raised in his day . Such an approach is fraught with danger , especially as we need to unravel the dark and sinister cloak which theology has knitted over the ages . We take this garment and place it on the shoulders of Jesus , producing a character who bears very little , if any , resemblance to the Jesus of history , the prophet of two thousand years ago who ever sought happiness for all around . We can all too easily take the cloak as the reality and draw our conclusions about Jesus from it , in which case our labours will producea false reading . The church has concluded that Jesus would have opposed mercy killing and has acted accordingly , but my opinion is that Jesus would have taken quite the opposite view and would have enthusiastically supported the cause .
 The first issue which I would like to raise is the fact that while there is among Christians violent opposition to the very idea of taking the life of a human being in this way , few seem to object to the exercise of the technique in animals . Is there then some theological difference between death in a human being and death in an animal ?
 Many sections of the church believe that animals do not have souls . It does not therefore matter how they die . I have found that it is more or less the same group of people who maintain that God sends suffering , either as a punishment or to teach a valuable lesson to us humans , whereas in cats and dogs and other examples of the animal kingdom the disease is entirely mechanical , the result of physical conditions alone . It was because of this belief in God - sent pain that in the days of Jesus there was strong opposition to the idea of healing at all . The Gospels recount several instances where Jesus is condemned by the religious leaders of the day for healing on the Sabbath , but Doctor Leslie Weatherhead in his major work " Psychology , Religion and Healing " argues that they would have opposed healing on any day of the week , and if it occured on the Sabbath it was just that much worse . God sent sickness as a punishment and therefore to alleviate it at all was a sin . Even today that astonishing belief is still present in many people . It is apparent that when this viewpoint is held there can be no support for euthanasia , for it would involve wiping out the suffering which God had sent for a purpose .
 In the days of Jesus there was a tragic event at Siloam , a suburb of Jerusalem . A tower collapsed , killing eighteen people . ( Luke , chapter 13 , verse 4 ) Jesus used this unfortunate incident to make the point that their demise was not a punishment for sins . In doing this he was clearly responding to a belief which was current in his day and time and in his condemnation of the concept he stood out clearly as a rebel , one who differed from the given wisdom of the age and was not afraid to say so .
 If we had no record at all of his words but only an account of his actions , it would be perfectly apparent that the whole life of Jesus was devoted to the relief of suffering . From this we may take our cue and make a reasonable assumption that he would have supported euthanasia if he were physically alive here and now with us in the twenty first century . It is often said that we would be " playing God " if we were to introduce euthanasia . I have never been happy with that phrase and it seems to me to be one widely used without consideration of its implications . If God sends suffering then it is just as much " playing God"to seek alleviation of pain from , say , a dentist , as it is to terminate a life when the motive is merciful .
 In the Biblical accounts of the birth of Jesus it is recounted that he was wrapped up in swaddling clothes . These were a very tight , restrictive form of dress which had the effect of keeping the child quieter than it might be in more free - fitting garments , and the intention was to give the parents a quieter life . Gradually the use of swaddling clothes and allied forms of childwear have been outlawed , the final ending of the practice being when the English missionary , Gladys Aylward , succeeded in getting the custom banned in the last Chinese province to use it . It is perhaps ironical that after their founder had been wrapped in swaddling clothes the church which stemmed from him should have taken a major part in banishing them from the face of the Earth . Yet Jesus would not be confined in psychological swaddling clothes when he grew to adulthood . There is evidence that his parents were associated with the Nazarenes and the Essenes , but from the broad minded attitudes of Jesus it is apparent that he had broken with both of these institutions . His great spirit would not be wrapped in psychological swaddling clothes .
 Another point with regard to the religious attitude to euthanasia arises out of the concept of an afterlife .. It is a basic part of Christian belief that there is life after death . If that is so then surely the practice will merely result in the recipient of the service passing on to another level of life , and if the Christian view is incorrect then surely it does not matter either way .
 A major ethical questiuon arises around the issue of personal freedom . Does anyone have the moral right to deny another the relief of pain occasioned by voluntary euthanasia ? I believe that none of us should have that power and that it is wrong , a great and grevious wrong , to subject great suffering on others because of what we believe . Whose life is it anyway ? It is germane to note on this point that in repeated public opinion polls taken in Britain under controlled and scientific conditions , it has been shown consistently that over 80 % of the British people favour a change in the present law . Among Parliamentarians the figures are reversed ! Around 80 % of our Members of Parliament oppose any such measures and as a result bills to legalise voluntary euthanasia have consistently come to nothing . Would that our elected representatives had more respect for the views of the people whom they represent .
 At this moment thousands of people in Britain are suffering the mental and physical agonies of painful terminal illness . Many of them will have chosen the option of a controlled and merciful death under such circumstances , but this is denied them . The agonies of tens of thousands who suffer because of the refusal of their members of Parliament to allow them freewill amounts to a considerable degree of agony . Our politicians have not instigated this pain , but I hold that they are not less guilty for that . In my view it is just as bad to refuse to alleviate human need as to cause it in the first place . Over the years great suffering must have been endured by those who have been refused this basic human right , the right to die with dignity . The screams of tortured souls cry out to the politicians for mercy , and the politicians remain dumb .
 Should that day arrive I will accept and welcome it , for it will bring in its wake a tremendous relief of suffering , but I earnestly hope that the change will come from consideration of human rights and compassion . When it does come - and I firmly believe that it must - then one of the greatest possible advances in human development will have been made .


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I can't seem to stop waking up at 4 a.m. I don't mind it as I'm a lot more productive at 4 a.m. than I am at 5 p.m. but the rest of the world is not really set up to deal with an early riser. You can't make phone calls or visit people or go shopping at 4 a.m. Regis is able to sleep longer some days so I don't like to bang around in the kitchen too much either. Today, he is awake too, so we sit in front of our little fireplace, drinking coffee and ruminating about the days behind and the days ahead.
Today, we're going to spend my birthday with Mom. I have a box of red wine, some costume things, and a squash to take along. Squash might seem like a funny thing to take but it's a lesson from my Aunt Vi...always take something edible. I don't remember her ever coming without a box of flatbread or a package of lefse or some apple bars. Later this afternoon, we'll get dressed up to pass out candy to the little kids. Some of them are so cute it brings tears to your eyes. I love Halloween.
We had a nice time last night but four little kids sure change the dynamic of a party. Last year the little boys just sat in one place and we pretty much just sat and admired them. This year they chase the dogs, pick up all the breakable stuff, try to drink your wine, and head for the nearest stairs. It was fun to get them together, though: Ella (almost 5), Alex and Elliot (almost 2), and Gabe (just turned 1). We heard "mine" a few times as Alex and Elliot decided whose ball was whose. They take a lot of energy those little ones so it's a good thing babies are born to young people.
We're taking a leisurely trip to Canby today. Nobody does leisure better than we do, believe me. We'll go down the road and stop for breakfast and maybe take some pictures along the way. We have a spot in New Ulm we like to have lunch so that will be a stop tomorrow. We don't take big trips but we sure enjoy the little trips we take.
Happy Halloween, friends. Be safe but be sure to have fun!

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I ca n't seem to stop waking up at 4 a.m. I do n't mind it as I 'm a lot more productive at 4 a.m. than I am at 5 p.m. but the rest of the world is not really set up to deal with an early riser . You ca n't make phone calls or visit people or go shopping at 4 a.m. Regis is able to sleep longer some days so I do n't like to bang around in the kitchen too much either . Today , he is awake too , so we sit in front of our little fireplace , drinking coffee and ruminating about the days behind and the days ahead .
 Today , we 're going to spend my birthday with Mom . I have a box of red wine , some costume things , and a squash to take along . Squash might seem like a funny thing to take but it 's a lesson from my Aunt Vi ... always take something edible . I do n't remember her ever coming without a box of flatbread or a package of lefse or some apple bars . Later this afternoon , we 'll get dressed up to pass out candy to the little kids . Some of them are so cute it brings tears to your eyes . I love Halloween .
 We had a nice time last night but four little kids sure change the dynamic of a party . Last year the little boys just sat in one place and we pretty much just sat and admired them . This year they chase the dogs , pick up all the breakable stuff , try to drink your wine , and head for the nearest stairs . It was fun to get them together , though : Ella ( almost 5 ) , Alex and Elliot ( almost 2 ) , and Gabe ( just turned 1 ) . We heard " mine " a few times as Alex and Elliot decided whose ball was whose . They take a lot of energy those little ones so it 's a good thing babies are born to young people .
 We 're taking a leisurely trip to Canby today . Nobody does leisure better than we do , believe me . We 'll go down the road and stop for breakfast and maybe take some pictures along the way . We have a spot in New Ulm we like to have lunch so that will be a stop tomorrow . We do n't take big trips but we sure enjoy the little trips we take .
 Happy Halloween , friends . Be safe but be sure to have fun !


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Relieves from dandruff, assists in weight loss, removes fatigue, boosts immunity, room freshner.
Inatur brings to you 100% pure coconut oil that contains vitamins and essential fatty acids and is known for its multiple benefits.It can be used for both skin care and hair care.
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Anti-cellulite, tones and tightens body, eliminates toxins, relaxes. Direction to use- take a small quantity of the massage oil on the palms and massage gently on the body where there is accumulation of fat, giving a circular and upward motion in fast strokes.

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Relieves from dandruff , assists in weight loss , removes fatigue , boosts immunity , room freshner .
 Inatur brings to you 100 % pure coconut oil that contains vitamins and essential fatty acids and is known for its multiple benefits . It can be used for both skin care and hair care .
 Inatur olive oil is 100 % pure olive oil and is excellent oil for massaging infants and toddlers . For adults it can be used daily on face , body and hair as it improves the skin barrier function and is a good emollient for dry skin and scalp .
 Inatur ’s sandal mask is a perfect blend of skin - soothing , calming , rejuvenating and anti - ageing herbs , which effectively keep your facial skin younger looking and vibrant for years to follow . It removes scarring and unveils a freshened and glowing complexion .
 Inatur de - stress massage oil is a blend of essential oils that help to slow brain wave patterns to produce sensations of relaxation and provides you complete freedom from stress . It is also effective in treating restlessness and anxiety as it calms down and cools the nervous system . Direction to use- take a small quantity of massage oil on your palm and gently massage all over the body with circular and upward and downward strokes .
 Anti - cellulite , tones and tightens body , eliminates toxins , relaxes . Direction to use- take a small quantity of the massage oil on the palms and massage gently on the body where there is accumulation of fat , giving a circular and upward motion in fast strokes .


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Over the last few years, magnetic nanoparticles (nanotubes and nanowires) have attracted the interest of experimental and theoretical researches owing to their quantum importance, surface boundary effects and their promising technological applications such as drug delivery, biomedicine, magnetic resonance (MRI), permanent magnets, long-lasting memories and recording media. In this work, we study a single-walled hexagonal spin-S (S=½ or 1) Ising nanotube on the basis of the effective-field theory (EFT) with correlations and the differential operator technique (DOT). In the six-leg spin nanotube, each spin is connected to its nearest-neighbors through exchange couplings both along the chains (J//) and adjacent chains (J⊥). Exact expressions for of magnetization, initial susceptibility, critical temperature are obtained as well as the ground phase diagram that is established for different exchange couplings. Some interesting phenomena are revealed, especially for opposite exchange interactions, magnetization plateaus and frustration are found. Recent Publications: 1. Z.ElMaddahi A.Farchakh M.Y.El Hafidi and M.El Hafidi. Magnetic and thermodynamic properties of a simple-wall hexagonal spin nanotube. Computational Condensed Matter. Volume 13, December 2017, Pages 77-82 2. Abeslam Farchakh, Mohamed El Hafidi, Contribution to Spin Tubes Study, Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, May 2018, Volume 31, Issue 5, pp 1567–1575 in Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism (2018).
Mohamed El Hafidi is Professor of Quantum Physics and Magnetism at Hassan University II of Casablanca (Morocco) since 1985. He prepared a part of his PhD at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory (Grenoble, France) and he stayed as a visiting professor as a visiting professor at Joseph Fourier University of Grenoble. He currently supervises research on topological structures and low dimensionality magnetic systems.

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Over the last few years , magnetic nanoparticles ( nanotubes and nanowires ) have attracted the interest of experimental and theoretical researches owing to their quantum importance , surface boundary effects and their promising technological applications such as drug delivery , biomedicine , magnetic resonance ( MRI ) , permanent magnets , long - lasting memories and recording media . In this work , we study a single - walled hexagonal spin - S ( S=½ or 1 ) Ising nanotube on the basis of the effective - field theory ( EFT ) with correlations and the differential operator technique ( DOT ) . In the six - leg spin nanotube , each spin is connected to its nearest - neighbors through exchange couplings both along the chains ( J// ) and adjacent chains ( J⊥ ) . Exact expressions for of magnetization , initial susceptibility , critical temperature are obtained as well as the ground phase diagram that is established for different exchange couplings . Some interesting phenomena are revealed , especially for opposite exchange interactions , magnetization plateaus and frustration are found . Recent Publications : 1 . Z.ElMaddahi A.Farchakh M.Y.El Hafidi and M.El Hafidi . Magnetic and thermodynamic properties of a simple - wall hexagonal spin nanotube . Computational Condensed Matter . Volume 13 , December 2017 , Pages 77 - 82 2 . Abeslam Farchakh , Mohamed El Hafidi , Contribution to Spin Tubes Study , Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism , May 2018 , Volume 31 , Issue 5 , pp 1567–1575 in Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism ( 2018 ) .
 Mohamed El Hafidi is Professor of Quantum Physics and Magnetism at Hassan University II of Casablanca ( Morocco ) since 1985 . He prepared a part of his PhD at the High Magnetic Field Laboratory ( Grenoble , France ) and he stayed as a visiting professor as a visiting professor at Joseph Fourier University of Grenoble . He currently supervises research on topological structures and low dimensionality magnetic systems .


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Enhanced skin flexibility by putting natural AHA (Pyrus Malus Apple Fruit Water 10%) and natural BHA in mineral water (jeju samdasu). Toning mist enhancing skin flexibility and removing dead skin cells.
“There is a reason to use best-quality AHA/BHA products daily” AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner is an effective toner for your flaky skin caused by lack of moisture and occurring dead skin cell, helping with early prevention of whiteheads and blackheads. Contained in AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner are mineral water (as opposed to purified water) for your skin health, natural AHA, natural BHA to clean away dead skin cell. Additionally, valid substances like allantoin provide moisture and nutrition for moist and smooth skin.
11. Use in skin/toner stage after facial wash every morning/evening.
2. Amply wet a cotton pad and blot the skin along the skin texture insinde out as if gently massaging.

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Enhanced skin flexibility by putting natural AHA ( Pyrus Malus Apple Fruit Water 10 % ) and natural BHA in mineral water ( jeju samdasu ) . Toning mist enhancing skin flexibility and removing dead skin cells .
 “ There is a reason to use best - quality AHA / BHA products daily ” AHA / BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner is an effective toner for your flaky skin caused by lack of moisture and occurring dead skin cell , helping with early prevention of whiteheads and blackheads . Contained in AHA / BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner are mineral water ( as opposed to purified water ) for your skin health , natural AHA , natural BHA to clean away dead skin cell . Additionally , valid substances like allantoin provide moisture and nutrition for moist and smooth skin .
 11 . Use in skin / toner stage after facial wash every morning / evening .
 2 . Amply wet a cotton pad and blot the skin along the skin texture insinde out as if gently massaging .


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As an employee of the United Nations, Nashmeen’s father Mohammed had settled the family in Japan, Iran, and Sudan. While in Khartoum, her parents sent her to India to attend boarding school. A native of Bangladesh, she had spent her early years traveling the world and experiencing different cultures. While a young teenager, her mother applied for the Green Card Diversity Visa. To the surprise of all, they received a thick envelope confirming they would be granted a Green Card to live in the United States.
For Nashmeen, the Green Card presented her the opportunity to pursue her education in the United States. She felt fortunate that she had received this chance, knowing that some friends had filled out applications for student visas without success.
By the time she arrived in the United States, Nashmeen had met many Americans and studied from American books. Still, she had to learn to live on her own at her university in Boston and didn’t always understand the local humor or why nickels were larger than dimes. Despite those small changes, she found Americans to be welcoming and the transition to be an easy one.
After graduating, Nashmeen knew that she wanted to stay in America, find work and spend the rest of her life in this country. The next logical step was to become a U.S. citizen and to embrace both its benefits and responsibilities. Nashmeen’s brother had already become a citizen, and now it was her turn. A college friend helped her apply and prepare for the naturalization test and interview.
Nashmeen did have one apprehension as she moved forward. In the wake of 9-11, she was nervous that being Muslim might have some adverse impact on her application. By coincidence, the USCIS officer interviewing her was also Muslim. As the test progressed, she realized that to become a citizen, she would be judged on her knowledge or civics, English and U.S. history, not on her religion, race or country of origin.
Nashmeen passed the test and took the Oath of Allegiance with great pride. Today she is married and living and working happily in the United States. Both her father and mother also became citizens of the United States. In this month that we commemorate Asian heritage, Nashmeen and her family’s journey to citizenship reminds us of the journeys of millions of Asian-Americans who have come to the United States in search of greater opportunity.
Too bad students born in the U.S. don't have to pass a citizenship test -- they might have a better understanding of how our government works. And how to find American states on a map.
Really loved the story of Nashmeen. Wish her all the best from Bangladesh.
great post thanks for sharing this beautiful blog. Nashmeen with her parents and husband Faraz looking very happy in this image.

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As an employee of the United Nations , Nashmeen ’s father Mohammed had settled the family in Japan , Iran , and Sudan . While in Khartoum , her parents sent her to India to attend boarding school . A native of Bangladesh , she had spent her early years traveling the world and experiencing different cultures . While a young teenager , her mother applied for the Green Card Diversity Visa . To the surprise of all , they received a thick envelope confirming they would be granted a Green Card to live in the United States .
 For Nashmeen , the Green Card presented her the opportunity to pursue her education in the United States . She felt fortunate that she had received this chance , knowing that some friends had filled out applications for student visas without success .
 By the time she arrived in the United States , Nashmeen had met many Americans and studied from American books . Still , she had to learn to live on her own at her university in Boston and did n’t always understand the local humor or why nickels were larger than dimes . Despite those small changes , she found Americans to be welcoming and the transition to be an easy one .
 After graduating , Nashmeen knew that she wanted to stay in America , find work and spend the rest of her life in this country . The next logical step was to become a U.S. citizen and to embrace both its benefits and responsibilities . Nashmeen ’s brother had already become a citizen , and now it was her turn . A college friend helped her apply and prepare for the naturalization test and interview .
 Nashmeen did have one apprehension as she moved forward . In the wake of 9 - 11 , she was nervous that being Muslim might have some adverse impact on her application . By coincidence , the USCIS officer interviewing her was also Muslim . As the test progressed , she realized that to become a citizen , she would be judged on her knowledge or civics , English and U.S. history , not on her religion , race or country of origin .
 Nashmeen passed the test and took the Oath of Allegiance with great pride . Today she is married and living and working happily in the United States . Both her father and mother also became citizens of the United States . In this month that we commemorate Asian heritage , Nashmeen and her family ’s journey to citizenship reminds us of the journeys of millions of Asian - Americans who have come to the United States in search of greater opportunity .
 Too bad students born in the U.S. do n't have to pass a citizenship test -- they might have a better understanding of how our government works . And how to find American states on a map .
 Really loved the story of Nashmeen . Wish her all the best from Bangladesh .
 great post thanks for sharing this beautiful blog . Nashmeen with her parents and husband Faraz looking very happy in this image .


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Send the kids off to a day camp!
Day camps can be an amazing experience for any young person to create long-lasting memories, and to also meet new people of a similar age group. Activities at day camps can include anything from archery, zorbing, fencing, swimming, cookery or exciting science lessons – the perfect learning environment even when the kids are out of school! The usual age ranges for day camps can be from 4 years upwards, making it a great outing for the whole family.
Click here to find out more and to book onto a show!
The Summer Reading Challenge is a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained throughout the summer, and it’s educational too! Free to take part, the reading challenge is available for kids to sign up either online or at their local library. This year, the theme is ‘Animal Agents’ and there is a medal and certificate if you complete the 6 books over the summer. For those over 13, there is also the chance to sign up to help with the Reading Challenge by helping the younger children with their reading.
If you’d rather not venture outside of the home, then what better place to keep the kids entertained, than in the comfort of your own home? Create an outdoor ‘splash’ zone in your garden easily and simply with a paddling pool and one or two sprinklers. Depending on the size of your garden, and if it’s safe to do so, you can also add a slip ‘n’ slide area with some plastic sheeting and some bubble bath!
It’s always worth checking online to see what’s happening for kids in your area. There are many different sites that let you search by town or postcode and will bring up all events happening including dates, times and prices. Typical events include anything from family festivals, museum events to three-day gaming events.

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Send the kids off to a day camp !
 Day camps can be an amazing experience for any young person to create long - lasting memories , and to also meet new people of a similar age group . Activities at day camps can include anything from archery , zorbing , fencing , swimming , cookery or exciting science lessons – the perfect learning environment even when the kids are out of school ! The usual age ranges for day camps can be from 4 years upwards , making it a great outing for the whole family .
 Click here to find out more and to book onto a show !
 The Summer Reading Challenge is a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained throughout the summer , and it ’s educational too ! Free to take part , the reading challenge is available for kids to sign up either online or at their local library . This year , the theme is ‘ Animal Agents ’ and there is a medal and certificate if you complete the 6 books over the summer . For those over 13 , there is also the chance to sign up to help with the Reading Challenge by helping the younger children with their reading .
 If you ’d rather not venture outside of the home , then what better place to keep the kids entertained , than in the comfort of your own home ? Create an outdoor ‘ splash ’ zone in your garden easily and simply with a paddling pool and one or two sprinklers . Depending on the size of your garden , and if it ’s safe to do so , you can also add a slip ‘ n ’ slide area with some plastic sheeting and some bubble bath !
 It ’s always worth checking online to see what ’s happening for kids in your area . There are many different sites that let you search by town or postcode and will bring up all events happening including dates , times and prices . Typical events include anything from family festivals , museum events to three - day gaming events .