Jul 
31

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES [Edition 3]

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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES [Edition 3]

0 Comments | Evening Standard; London (UK), May 8, 2009 | by PAUL MURPHY

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES Salary: Pounds 141,866 Sample expenses: claim for second home in London from April 2007 to March last year Food: Pounds 2,806 Utilities: Pounds 446.10 Cleaning: Pounds 121 Telephone and communications: Pounds 179.45 Other: Pounds 2,336.37 for the purchase of the freehold of his flat in March 2007, plus Pounds 1,799 in stamp duty. Also claimed Pounds 390 a month in mortgage interest payments and Pounds 687 for annual service charges. Microwave Pounds 139.93, DVD player Pounds 29.99, digibox Pounds 32.98, tin opener Pounds 6, curtains Pounds 284.40, lavatory roll holder Pounds 35, oven Pounds 537, carpet Pounds 1,674 Key claim: He claimed Pounds 3,419.25 in August 2007 for the cost of a new boiler at his Westminster home because the water in the old one was “too hot”.

Response: A spokesman for Mr Murphy said: “The old boiler in his flat was declared unsafe and had to be replaced. The freehold purchase of the flat was in accordance with page 14 of the Green Book.”

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Following a track in social

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Following a track in social theory already partly beaten by Bell, Touraine and others, the causal chain can be described variously. There has been a “profound transformation of society’s conflict structure in the course of the macro historical process of modernization”; or “to explain the ascendancy of new politics and the distinctive features of the new social movements, it is necessary to locate them in a postmodern shift in economic and social organization and culture”. In summary terms, a process of systemic change has occurred – variously termed the emergence of “post-industrial society,” “programmed society,” “post-Fordism,” “high modernity” or “post-modernity” – involving a shift in social composition which has in turn been reflected in the fate of social movements. The working class has been subject to shrinkage, attenuation and incorporation, with weakening effects on labor movements. Simultaneously, the service class or new middle class has grown, and with it have expanded new movements either based on that class or on no class at all. The systemic shift is associated with a change in contested issues. Where previously “material” questions were central in social conflict, now ”post-material,” “symbolic” or “identity” issues are taking centre stage. The waning of old movements and the waxing of new movements is part and parcel of a societal, structural change.
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Kaizen combines best of East, West

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Kaizen combines best of East, West

0 Comments | Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA), June 25, 2009

Byline: Bob Datz

COLUMN: Dining Review

For a consensus review, I brought in a couple of ringers from Providence with deep experience in sushi and Japanese cuisine. Jim and Pat have been mourning the closure of the New Japan restaurant in that city and signed on quickly to try Sturbridge’s Kaizen Sushi Bar and Grille.

Having lunched at Kaizen a couple of times, I needed a standard of comparison. What emerged is that Kaizen, in its second full year, has an eclectic kick and does a pretty solid job.

More than a raw-fish bar, Kaizen isn’t excluding anyone, with 14 dinner entrees that would undoubtedly fill you out in a more Americanized way. They range from fried Chicken Katsu at $13.50 to a ginger-scallion influenced lobster tail and filet mignon combination at $32.95. And there are sushi, sashimi and maki set pieces ranging from $21.95 to a party-of-three service for $83.

Yet for those who can self-prescribe combinations, there are vast build-your-own options for sushi, sashimi and maki at $4 to $6 apiece that can be shared and augmented
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Business digest

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Business digest

0 Comments | Roanoke Times & World News, Jul 26, 2010

Financial planning firm opens in Salem

Partners in Financial Planning LLC, a new fee-only financial planning firm, has opened in Salem.

The firm was founded by James Pearman Jr. and Pam Poldiak, who have a combined 60 years of financial services experience.

The firm also has launched a new website at partnersinfinancialplanning.com.

CHP teams with AmeriCorps for summer efforts

Community Housing Partners in Christiansburg will employ eight people from the AmeriCorps VISTA program this summer to help with community stabilization efforts.

AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to fight poverty.

Members will work on projects such as presenting programs that help low- to moderate-income families with money management and financial literacy. Others will oversee the rehabilitation of three CHP rental housing communities under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program.

The AmeriCorps members include Jonathan Givens of Blacksburg and Terri Kendrick of Lynchburg.

TMEIC-GE earns trade certification

TMEIC-GE, a joint venture between Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric and General Electric based in Roanoke, has received a Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism certification.

C-TPAT is a partnership between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the private sector to improve international supply chain and U.S. border security. The certification will allow TMEIC- GE to have priority processing and a reduced number of Customs inspections, with the goal of creating fewer border delays.

TMEIC-GE had to provide a detailed report of procedures already in place to enhance supply chain security in order to receive the certification.

Customer support center brings 250 jobs to Altavista

Virginia-based Intersections Inc. is establishing a customer care center in Altavista.

The company says the operation will bring 250 new jobs to Campbell County.

The Chantilly-based company provides consumer and corporate identity theft protection.

New name, location for Martin Bros.

After 98 years in the Roanoke Valley, Martin Bros. Contractors is changing its name to MB Contractors and launching a new website — mbcontractors.com — as part of a strategic plan to strengthen brand awareness.

The company also has opened a new office in Richmond. Carthan Currin III will join the new office as director of business development.

Regitex expands in Mecklenburg

Regitex USA LLC is investing $1.5 million to open a textile manufacturing plant in Southern Virginia.

The company is acquiring and upgrading an existing plant in Mecklenburg County for the operation, which it says will create 60 new jobs.

Regitex USA is a subsidiary of Regitex Inc., headquartered in Quebec. The company produces yarns for the industrial, protective apparel, high-performance and home furnishing markets.

Virginia Tech wins science education grant

Virginia Tech is one of 50 research universities nationwide to receive a science education award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

The $1.4 million grant will be used to encourage faculty to create innovative ways to teach science and research to undergraduates.

HHMI awarded $70 million in grants this summer. This is Tech’s first award

Tech has already started to develop a “scieneering” minor, uniting science and engineering students and allowing them to take classes outside their major. Biology majors will need to perform research in an engineering lab, and engineers will need to go to a chemistry, biology or physics lab.

This program is the first step toward developing an undergraduate biomedical engineering program, in addition to the graduate program already on campus.

WLNI wins broadcasting awards

WLNI (News-Talk 105.9) in Lynchburg was recognized with three first place awards in the large market category at the 73rd Virginia Broadcasting Awards.

Mari White and Brian Weigan, co-hosts of The MorningLine, received first place awards for best morning show, best documentary or public affairs program for “Camille Remembered” and best human interest series for “Surviving Summer With Your Kids.”

White and Weigan are on air weekday mornings from 6 a.m
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Jul 
29

70% Drivers NEVER Check Their Oil: Swinton Car Insurance

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70% Drivers NEVER Check Their Oil: Swinton Car Insurance

Market Wire, February, 2010

70% drivers have never checked the oil level of their current car, according to an online survey of 1,300 customers carried out by Swinton, the UK’s leading high street retailer of car insurance.

Women were the worst offenders with a staggering 85% admitting to not checking their oil compared to 52% of men.

The survey found the top five reasons for not checking oil were: 

1.  Don't know how to (35%)


2.  Get someone else to do it for them (17%)


3.  Don't think it needs doing (14%)


4.  Don't know what type of oil to use (11%)


5
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It is now a beautiful

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It is now a beautiful addition to our dining room.

- Large plastic containers are great for organizing kids’ rooms. My daughter had a lot of “stuff” stashed all over her room, and we gathered it all up and put all her arts and crafts supplies in one big container, and her writing materials in another. Homework is organized in a plastic container set up as a file organizer, organized by subject.

- Look outside for creative storage ideas. We had to clean out our spare bedroom and had no idea where to put our camping equipment. We don’t have a garage or a shed, so an old camper shell turned out to be the perfect solution. All our camping gear fit into it with room to spare, freeing up more room in the house.

- Organize seasonal decorations in large plastic containers. Plastic wears better than cardboard and if you buy similarly sized containers, they will stack easily and be easy to store.

- A long flat underbed-type plastic storage container is great for organizing holiday gift wrap.
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Connect with that thought. Norman Vincent Peale

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Connect with that thought. Norman Vincent Peale said, “Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

Family Circle: So if you want to lose 10 pounds. . .

Dyer: First visualize yourself looking the way you want to and never let that picture out of your head. Envision yourself eating healthful foods and exercising. If you hold those thoughts in your mind, you’ll act on them.

Family Circle: So what happens when you focus on all the things that you don’t have?

Dyer: You stay stuck. Every thought you have either makes you stronger or weaker. Thoughts of kindness, hope, forgiveness, and peace are strengthening. Anger, anxiety, worry, and fear weaken you. You must process events in terms of appreciation rather than depreciation. You either feel that the universe is plentiful and providing, or you feel short-changed, that nothing is ever right. That’s what I call a scarcity mentality – expecting that things won’t work out for you.
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Don’t Be Fooled by Salt-Less “Softening” Device Claims: Studies Show That Only Water Softeners Soften Water

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Dont Be Fooled by Salt-Less Softening Device Claims: Studies Show That Only Water Softeners Soften Water

Business Wire, July 14, 2010

Culligan helps homeowners assess their water softener options with
a free in-home water analysis

CHICAGO — The results of a recent Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) study1
reinforced what consumers with hard water problems have known for years:
that soft water is good. This research proved that water softeners can
save measurable energy and thwart the scale buildup that can shorten the
lifespan of household appliances and clog showerhead nozzles. Yet,
increased advertising that promotes a new generation of salt-less
devices is stirring confusion in the market.

While salt-less products may provide some benefits, independent studies
by several third-party experts including the Water Quality Association,2
the Army Corps of Engineers3 and Penn State University4 question
the efficacy of these devices and offer supporting evidence that they do not
produce soft water.

Consumers should know the facts: only water softeners soften water,
said Eric Rosenthal, Senior Vice President, Marketing for Culligan.
There are other available water softening options that are both highly
efficient and environmentally sound. Were here to help educate people
on how they can continue to enjoy the benefits of soft water with a system
thats right for their level of water hardness, their lifestyle, their
community and their budget.

Get Your Free Water Analysis Today

To help guide residents in this decision, local Culligan dealers are
offering a free in-home water analysis. This complimentary water test
will diagnose the degree of water hardness to determine the best method
of treating it. Professional
water experts from Culligan can even check current water softening
equipment in the home to see if it is performing as it should. To take
advantage of this in-home water test and find out which water softening
options are right for you, visit www.culligan.com
or call 1-800-CULLIGAN to locate your nearest Culligan dealer.

To learn more about salt-free solutions from Culligan, visit www.culligan.com/saltfree.

Note to Media: Culligan is available for interviews about the
hard facts about soft water, the benefits of water softening and
available alternatives to hard water treatment.

About Culligan

Culligan has been recognized as the world leading innovator and provider
of filtration systems for more than 70 years. Headquartered in the
Chicago area, Culligan maintains offices in 12 countries, dealers and
licensees in over 90 countries, and a network of more than 700 franchise
and company-owned dealers across North America
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Just give your specific situation some

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Just give your specific situation some thought.

When and Where?

If you are sending a marketing proposal document to a client you will be looking to impress your existing or potential. But beware, the use of bright, fluorescent colors might not go down too well with a firm of accountants or lawyers but may well be appreciated by a music/video company.

If it is an internal document, do you need to use color at all? Consider the cost implication of doing this – Ink cartridge and laser toner usage etc. Unless the purpose of the document is, for example, to explain some major change in company structure, then I suggest you keep to black and white or minimise the color involved.

A situation where you may consider color for internal purposes would be for the production of safety messages. These need to stand out and be noticed.

Finally remember:

Don’t use too many colors or too much colored text. You may lose the impact and readability of the work.

White text on a black background is harder to reader than black on white.

Similarly, avoid placing too many color pictures, images or icons on a page.

Use a color photograph in preference to an illustration or drawing..for selling in particular.

Used correctly, color can break up the monotony of black-and-white text reading.

Whatever color theme you have, stick to it throughout the document or presentation.

Graphs and charts in particular will capture more attention if in color.

For the graphs etc, don’t forget to explain what the colors mean though!

And don’t forget to put captions under pictures.
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New villas add luxury option to Maida Vale

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New villas add luxury option to Maida Vale

0 Comments | Taranaki Daily News; New Plymouth, New Zealand, Jul 23, 2010 | by Kath BROWN

Accommodation choices in the village expand with development of new villas, writes Kath Brown

LIFE at Maida Vale embraces an increasing variety of residential and accommodation options.

The lastest is a new luxury villa option, the first of which is on show at an open day at the village this weekend.

The village offers a choice of villas, apartments, rest home rooms and a hospital. All the villas are different, and residents are allowed to bring their pets – as long as they are not a nuisance for anyone else.

As with everything at Maida Vale, common sense prevails. Everybody can have a garden if they desire and a garden shed. Customer services manager Karla Wynd’s 99-year-old grandfather recently moved in and he already has a thriving garden.

The rooms in the rest home and hospital are large and most of them have ensuites. Registered nurses provide 24-hour care. A doctor visits twice a week and all bloods are done on site.

With all these facilities and the wonderful views, both sea and mountain, Maida Vale is a popular place for those over 55 to live. Situated in the middle of 17 acres of park-like grounds, the boutique village is about to get bigger.

“We have 38 villas and are building 14 more,” says Karla. “What is really exciting is that these are all luxury villas, with the best of everything.”

These new villas offer customers the latest in luxury as well as choice. “Buyers can choose their own interior design, the curtains, carpet, kitchen colours and bench top,” says Karla.

The kitchens are superbly designed with all mod cons – pull- out shelving in the cupboards for easy access, a range hood and ceramic stove top and wall oven. The benches are Caesarstone quartz, which lasts forever and always looks attractive.

The kitchen window overlooks a deck that is reached via the garage, which also has internal access and a remote-controlled door.

Practicality adds to the luxury detail. The linen cupboard is large and functional with plenty of storage space.

There are three bedrooms, all spacious, and the master bedroom has a double wardrobe and ensuite
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