The Music Circle is organizing a charity jumble sale in association with Oxfam on January 26, with celebrity donations from Paloma Faith, Tinie Tempah, Dermot O’Leary, Fearne Cotton, Marilyn Manson, Charlotte Church and many more.The sale is in aid of abused women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in tandem with Oxfam’s Get Together for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2013, and will be held at east London’s Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club.There’ll be a pop-up retro hair salon from Lipstick & Curls to give you instant Victory rolls, a stylists’ corner and photobooth featuring some surprises familiar faces, hyper ping-pong action from the mighty Pongathon crew, food from Gizzi Erskine, tea and cakes from Joe’s Tea Co and Drink, Shop & Do and DJs including Gizzi, Jen Long (Radio 1), My Ex Boyfriend’s Records and more all day long.Stalls are coming from the likes of presenter Gemma Cairney, designer Fred Butler, actress Vicki McClure, T4’s Georgie Okell, Smashbox with 6Music’s Lauren Laverne, presenter and journalist Kim Taylor Bennett, Run Riot’s Katie Antoniou (with stationery for New Year’s Resolutions), Krissi Murison (The Sunday Times), Emmy the Great and Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) and many more.Rumble in the Jumble #2 is the follow-up to Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney and TV presenter Dawn Porter’s hugely successful event last year for Get Together, which raised an enormous £7k for Oxfam.The Music Circle has been busy blagging choice jumble from the music world and there’ll be plenty of clothes, accessories and bric-a-brac to snap up on the day, including donations from Schuh, ASOS, Pretty Polly and Marshall Amps. There’s room for the boys too, with donations from Tinie Tempah, The Vaccines, Wretch 32, Toddla T, Foals, Miles Kane, Russell Tovey, Benga and even Marilyn Manson, including a record stall assembled from DJs and bands’ personal collections.Bands, labels, DJs and magazines who have contributed to the record stall so far include Andrew Weatherall, Erol Alkan, Underworld, Chemical Brothers, Mary Anne Hobbs, 23 Skidoo, James Ford, Benji B, Fake Blood, Pure Groove, Friendly Fires, Gaz Mayall, Warp, Ninja Tune, Fabric, Ben Westbeech, 23 Skidoo, Time Out, FACT, Dazed & Confused, NME, Guardian, Q, Tayo, Daniel Avery, Greco-Roman, Slutty Fringe, Soul Jazz, Earnest Endeavours and more.All you need to do is turn up on the day with a bag of decent jumble to donate, pay £3 to get in, and get stuck into the rest!The Music Circle is a subsidiary of Annie Lennox’s The Circle. Set up in 2008 by Annie Lennox and Oxfam, The Circle is a partnership of influential women who work with Oxfam, bringing ideas, skills and resources to the table to help Oxfam fight poverty and inequality. To date, The Circle has raised almost a million pounds for Oxfam to date.To find out more, visit the event’s Facebook page.Source:Facebook
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The Uttarakhand Law Commission has recommended changes in the State’s Protection of Cow Progeny Act to declare the animal mother of the nation.“The cow should be declared Rashtra Mata in the interest of the nation and justice,” the state’s Law Commission said in its fifth report to the state government, now available to the media. Changes in the 2007 Act are also necessary for setting up veterinary centres and shelters for stray cows, and penalising cattle owners in case of cruelty to the animals, the report said. It also suggested setting up call centres and toll-free phone numbers help people report cruelty against stray cows. The Uttarakhand Assembly had also passed a unanimous resolution in September last year, seeking the `Rashtra Mata’ status for the cow. Among other suggestions, the commission recommended revival of the provision for anticipatory bail which was suspended during the Emergency, its chairman Justice Rajesh Tandon said on Wednesday. It has also suggested the repeal of several laws that have become obsolete. The laws that the panel wants scrapped mostly go back to the time when Uttarakhand was part of Uttar Pradesh. However, the Uttarakhand High Court has already ruled against the provision that blocked anticipatory bail in the state for those fearing arrest. In an order issued last year, the high court said Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) that relates to anticipatory bail shall be applicable in Uttarakhand as well. The suspension of anticipatory bail goes back to an Uttar Pradesh-specific amendment to the CrPC provision for anticipatory bail.“The provision for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the CrPC was suspended during the Emergency in 1975. But in the present circumstances there is no need to keep it suspended,’ Justice Tandon, a former judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, said.“Hence revival of the provision for anticipatory bail before regular bail under Article 21 of the Constitution of India through an amendment is imperative,” he said at a press conference. The Article relates to right to life and personal liberty. The recommendation is part of the commission’s reports submitted to the state government since the panel’s creation in January last year, he said. The commission has submitted nine reports so far, he said. The recommendations, awaiting the State cabinet’s approval, have already been presented before Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and the state Law Minister Prakash Pant, he said. The commission has recommended the passage of a Chardham Yatra Act on the lines of the Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, he said. The commission has suggested repeal of laws which have become obsolete and amendments to others to make them more relevant, he said. These include the Uttar Pradesh Advertisement Act, 1981, the Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2008, Basic Education Act, 1972, the United Provinces Acquisition of Property (Flood Relief) Act, 1972, The United Provinces Aerial Ropeways Act, 1972.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch besides unveiling several unknown facts in his autobiography which will be published this October.Ebury Press today announced that Warne’s memoir “No Spin” will have a global release on October 4.”No Spin” is the true story behind the headlines, in Warne’s own voice, and challenges some of the enduring myths and untruths that surround him.Uncompromising and compelling, it is destined to rank alongside some of the greatest sports autobiographies ever, the publisher said.Andrew Goodfellow, deputy publisher at Ebury, said, “Despite all the pain he’s inflicted on us over the years Shane Warne is still one of the most admired and celebrated cricketers to a British audience.”You simply can’t imagine the game without his unique contributions. I think his insight, no-nonsense honesty and strength of voice will make this the most read cricketing autobiography in years. At Ebury we are all very excited and honoured to be publishing such a legend.”The memoir is written with cricketer and TV presenter Mark Nicholas.Warne’s mesmerising bowling prowess coupled with his personal life (which has long been fodder for the tabloid press) has made him one of the world’s most illustrious sportsmen.Born on September 13, 1969, Warne is widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers in the history of the game. He played his first Test match in 1992, and took over 1,000 international wickets (in Tests and One-Day Internationals).A useful lower-order batsman, Warne also scored over 3000 Test runs. He played domestic cricket for his home state of Victoria, and English domestic cricket for Hampshire. He also captained the Rajasthan Royals to victory in the IPL in 2008. He officially retired from all formats in 2013 and currently commentates for Foxtel. PTI ZMN RDSRDSadvertisement
This is incredible.I wrote about Charlie Strong and Texas earlier this week but this is bad even for how bad things have gone so far.The Horns are playing UCLA in Dallas on Saturday night and…well…I’ll let this guy take it from here.So UCLA wins the toss and elects to defer. And then Texas chooses to kickoff. So UCLA will get it twice.— Bruin Report Online (@BruinReport) September 14, 2014 The ref even turned the microphone off to explain to the Texas captain what he was doing. And they still chose to kick.— Bruin Report Online (@BruinReport) September 14, 2014Here’s video of Strong thereafter.That’s unbelievable.If you’re looking for the comments section, it has moved to our forum, The Chamber. You can go there to comment and holler about these articles, specifically in these threads. You can register for a free account right here and will need one to comment.If you’re wondering why we decided to do this, we wrote about that here. Thank you and cheers! Jim Mora was seen on the big screen mouthing “We get the ball twice?”— Bruin Report Online (@BruinReport) September 14, 2014
About the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Burnley midfielder Jack Cork ready for ‘lively’ Norwichby Paul Vegasa month agoSend to a friendShare the loveBurnley midfielder Jack Cork knows they face a “lively” Norwich City this weekend.The Canaries shook current champions Manchester City with a confidence-boosting 3-2 last time out at Carrow Road.Cork said: “All the teams that came up this season have looked quite sharp and lively and Norwich don’t look out of place at all in the Premier League.“They have started really well, scoring goals and playing good football, so It’ll be a really tough game.”The East Anglian outfit’s star man so far has been Finnish striker Teemu Pukki.Cork also told the club’s website: “He’s obviously a great finisher. We’ve got to look to limit his chances and in the Premier League, you can’t allow anyone time and space.” 
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick power companies are exploring the opportunity for a new 500 megawatt line that would more than double the electrical transmission capacity between the two provinces. Premier Darrell Dexter, New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham, Nova Scotia Power CEO Rob Bennett, and NB Power CEO Gaetan Thomas announced the project in Fredericton, today, July 20. “Historically, Nova Scotia was an energy island and now because of this project, the province will have a stronger grid that will allow more power to be imported and exported,” said Premier Dexter. “That means that more jobs will be created that will strengthen and grow the economy, and businesses and Nova Scotians from one end of the province to the other will have stable energy prices which will result in more affordable power in the foreseeable future.” The proposed new regional transmission line would be between Colchester County and Southern New Brunswick. “New Brunswick has been actively working with our neighbours to build regional transmission capacity and leverage our position as an energy hub to create jobs to keep our young people at home,” said Premier Graham. “This new transmission capacity is a crucial piece of infrastructure that will open the door for new renewable energy projects in New Brunswick and power exports to Nova Scotia.” Talks between Emera and NB Power will also focus on enhancing the existing agreement between NB Power and Emera’s Bayside Power natural gas fuelled generation facility in Saint John, and examining the potential for expansion. NB Power and Emera will work together on a project-development plan to address such details as costs, ownership of the lines and assignment of operational responsibilities. The project would require a provincial environmental assessment and need to be approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. “Emera and Nova Scotia Power are committed to cleaner, cost-effective, more diversified and better connected electricity and energy infrastructure within Atlantic Canada,” said Rob Bennett, president and CEO, Nova Scotia Power. “We are also committed to development of infrastructure that improves our region’s connection with the rest of North America.” “Ensuring that we are doing the right things for our customers is paramount,” said Gaetan Thomas, NB Power president and CEO. “By maximizing regional collaboration, we are ensuring that we are reducing our risk, taking full advantage of our generation resources and continually looking for new and innovative solutions.” Premier Dexter noted this announcement builds nicely on last week’s meetings in Lenox, Massachusetts with premiers from the Atlantic provinces committing to further cooperation on regional energy initiatives that will improve the economy and environment in all regions. “Today’s announcement offers tremendous economic and environmental benefits for Nova Scotia and indeed all of Atlantic Canada. “It can bring good jobs, economic growth, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and in the foreseeable future, a more stable, affordable power bill for ratepayers on both sides of the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border,” said Premier Dexter.
APTN National NewsThe Yukon is looking at ways it can answer the call from the Truth and Reconciliation commission for all governments to release Indian residential school records.As Shirley McLean tells us, the territory has one of the toughest privacy laws in the country.
Xu says she got inspired and involved in Math competitions thanks to fellow former student Alyssa Yu.” I have always been searching for the high standard Maths contests such as the Euclid to challenge myself. Fortunately, I met a fellow student Alyssa Yu who graduated one year ago and was also interested in competing. She had been taking the Maths contests initiated by the University of Waterloo since Junior high and she inspired me to have a try in the Euclid contest.”According to Xu, in her first Euclid Contest in Grade 11, she ended up with a score of 79 out of 100, ranking 509th place nationwide.Then this year, in Grade 12, Xu entered in the Euclid Contest again but the result was two points less than what she had achieved in Grade 11.Despite this, Xu managed to rank in the top 25 percent in the Country.Xu says she always finds the results of the Contest cheerful and meaningful, adding that the Contest doesn’t require an abundant knowledge of advanced Mathematics. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – North Peace Secondary School Grade 12 Student, Arya Xu, placed in the top 25 percent across the Country in the Euclid Math Contest.Since Grade 10, Xu has been one of the top Math students in the school and finds the subject not dull but a source of satisfaction as a way to improve her logical thinking.“Since Grade 10 I have been one of the top Math students in the school. By the end of Grade 11 I have finished all Maths courses including Calculus 12. For me, Maths isn’t a dull school subject but a source of satisfaction where I get to debate against myself and improve my logical thinking by solving the delicately structured problems.” “The results of the Euclid contests are always cheerful and meaningful. The Euclid contest doesn’t require an abundant knowledge of advanced Mathematics such as Linear Algebra or Calculus. Instead, it examines one’s ability to think logically and to adapt the unfamiliar concept for practical uses. Compared to the Maths tests in the normal school system, the Euclid contest, as well as other contests organized by the University of Waterloo, is a form of reading comprehension where the contestants need to go through quite an amount of reasoning.”The Euclid Contest is designed to encourage our students to think outside the box and to discover the fun in Mathematics.
Fukushima : les Japonais ne font plus confiance à TepcoLe premier ministre japonais reconnaît avoir livré de fausses informations concernant l’accident de la centrale de Fukushima en se basant sur les déclarations de l’opérateur Tepco.Le dernier bilan concernant la centrale de Fukushima Daiichi est bien plus pessimiste que prévu. L’opérateur Tepco (Tokyo Electric Power), le plus grand fournisseur asiatique d’électricité, vient de s’apercevoir que le combustible nucléaire des trois premiers réacteurs de la centrale avait fondu car il n’avait pas été immergé après la catastrophe du 11 mars. Le combustible du premier réacteur serait tombé au fond de la cuve sous pression. En admettant ces erreurs très tardivement, Tepco n’est plus du tout crédible aux yeux des Japonais.À lire aussiLa fusion nucléaire pourrait bien devenir prochainement une réalitéDe plus, la société a induit toute la population en erreur en faisant des déclarations relayées par le gouvernement qui assuraient que la fusion était peu probable, les réacteurs stables et les fuites radioactives dangereuses faibles. Vendredi, le premier ministre Naoto Kan a dû reconnaître devant le Parlement japonais que ce qu’il avait “déclaré à la population était totalement erroné” car le gouvernement n’a “pas su détecter les fausses affirmations de Tepco. J’en suis profondément désolé” a-t-il déclaré. En outre, le terme de “fusion” a volontairement été écarté par l’opérateur afin que “la population sous-estime ce qui se passait réellement”, estime le journal Asahi Shimbun.L’AFP indique qu’à présent Tepco cherche à se justifier en indiquant n’avoir une vision exacte de la situation que depuis que des employés ont pu se rendre sur place. Le journal économique Nikkei publiait récemment un article estimant que “la façon dont Tepco diffuse les informations montre clairement qu’il n’a aucun sens de gestion de la crise”. Ce qui laisse suspicieux les Japonais c’est que la société “ne donne pas de mauvaise nouvelle avant qu’elle soit complètement confirmée”, explique le Nikkei.Ce n’était pas la première fois que Tepco était repris pour ses manquements aux règles de sécurité. Il est à présent également critiqué pour son manque de préparation en cas de catastrophe. Ce manque de rigueur a toutefois été encouragé par la règlementation de la région, très souple en matière d’énergie nucléaire. Les responsables de la centrale s’étaient voulus rassurants en indiquant que les réacteurs étaient intacts après les explosions d’hydrogène qui avaient endommagé le bâtiment de deux réacteurs alors qu’en réalité, des fuites radioactives considérables avaient déjà eu lieu. La Société de l’énergie atomique japonaise estime que les autorités ne se sont pas montrées à la hauteur et “ont perdu leur crédibilité”.Le 24 mai 2011 à 15:58 • Emmanuel Perrin
The Roma forward says he will watch the Manchester Derby this Sunday and will be rooting for his former teammatesBosnian attacker Edin Dzeko played for Manchester City from 2011 to 2015 in the English Premier League.He was loaned to Italian Lega Serie A club Roma in 2015 and was sold to the Italians in 2016.And even after being years apart from the Citizens, he remembers them fondly.“For the fans, beating QPR to win the title is probably the best game ever, but beating United 6-1 is probably the best we ever played and wouldn’t be far behind,” recalled Dzeko according to the team’s official website.
Serie A Betting: Match-day 3 Stuart Heath – September 14, 2019 Considering there is a number of perfect starts so early in the Serie A season, as well as a few surprisingly not-so perfect ones….“It’s one of the best performances in City’s history and I’m just glad I was part of it all.”“To get two in the space of a few minutes was special – the first was with my knee, but the second was thanks to a pass from another world from the Magician, David Silva,” he added.“Sometimes I watch the game again to relive it and it always brings a huge smile to my face.”“City will start as favorites, but derby games are strange and don’t always go to form,” he commented.“I’m not there anymore, but City is still my club.”