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“Hopefully it will almost eliminate the use of B&Bs in Ipswich, which is far less satisfactory in so many ways.
Ms Wilshaw, along with ward councillors and members of Mid Suffolk’s Homelessness Team ,will be opening The Foyer on Monday, September 10 at 10am.
The address is 29-37 Hill Rise, Stowmarket IP14 2HB.
With a divided Congress unlikely to move any controversial climate change legislation, the hopes of environmentalists this year once again will be pinned on the executive authority of President Obama.
Seeking to build his legacy on a core issue for many in the Democratic Party, the president and his deputies in the Environmental Protection Agency and elsewhere will take several key actions over the next 12 months as part of the federal government’s larger effort to combat climate change, specialists say.
Mr. Obama has shown few reservations about using executive powers on climate and environmental issues. In the final few months of 2013, he took executive action directing the government to prepare itself for “the impacts of climate change” and instructed all federal departments and agencies to dramatically increase energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption at all government facilities.
Those and other executive steps — such as EPA action to reduce carbon emissions from coal plants, a move that could doom the industry — don’t carry the weight of legislation that would pass Congress and be signed into law. They aren’t as far-reaching and can be reversed more easily by Mr. Obama’s successor.
But Mr. Obama’s environmental supporters have fully accepted that, in order to accomplish their aims, executive action remains the most realistic path.
That acceptance comes in large part because of the failed 2010 effort to pass cap-and-trade legislation. The bill failed amid stiff opposition from lawmakers of both parties and has left executive action the most likely avenue for concrete action on climate change.
“I think you take what you can get in this environment,” said Elgie Holstein, senior director for strategic planning at the Environmental Defense Fund. Mr. Holstein also was a senior adviser to Mr. Obama’s presidential campaign on energy and environmental policy and served as co-director of the Department of Energy’s presidential transition team.
The downside to such a strategy, analysts say, is that it’s limited to smaller, targeted areas rather than the sweeping change that legislation could provide.
“You can only go so far through executive action. If you have the legal authority, you can be a lot more creative,” said Robert Nelson, a public policy professor at the University of Maryland who specializes in environmental issues.
With his executive authority, Mr. Obama has taken a variety of controversial steps.
His administration has put into place dramatic fuel economy standards for automobiles designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The EPA has proposed dramatic limitations on carbon emissions for new power plants that make it virtually impossible to build a new coal-fired facility in the U.S.
Those actions, combined with requiring greater energy efficiency at federal facilities and directing all departments to develop climate change preparedness plans, represent the most significant executive actions the administration has taken.
There likely will be several more this year, analysts say, especially since John Podesta — who was chief of staff to President Clinton and is a political veteran passionate about climate change and the environment — is now a top adviser in the White House.
This summer, citing authority under the Clean Air Act, the EPA will put forth carbon emission limits for existing power plants. The fossil fuels industry, along with lawmakers from both parties, say that rule is potentially devastating for the American coal industry. Coal still accounts for nearly 40 percent of the nation’s electricity.
Specialists say the administration also is likely to propose limits on methane emissions from gas-drilling sites and other locations.
Last week, the EPA released regulations designed to make wood heaters burn up to 80 percent cleaner, part of an effort to crack down on soot pollution.
But those moves simply won’t amount to the kind of game-changer this administration is hoping for, and much of what can be accomplished through executive authority already has been done, said Jeffrey Holmstead, a partner at the Washington law firm Bracewell & Giuliani and assistant administrator of the EPA’s air and radiation office during the George W. Bush administration.
Indeed, the highly touted fuel economy standards aren’t fully in place until 2025, theoretically giving Mr. Obama’s successors the ability to slow or alter the policy.
The implementation of the EPA’s power plant rules also will continue long after Mr. Obama leaves office. They also have become the targets of numerous lawsuits as the fossil fuels industry and others challenge the administration’s authority under the Clean Air Act to take such actions.
In the end, the courts could have the final say on how far Mr. Obama can go through executive action.
“The challenge is that by trying to do things with executive action, they’re pushing up against the fact that the statutes they want to use [such as the Clean Air Act] were not designed for that purpose,” Mr. Holmstead said.
Philip Morris Services India SA has entered into an agreement with Barakat Foods and Tobacco Pvt Ltd for the distribution of Marlboro cigarettes in India.
The company will directly import the product, which will then be distributed by BFT under a non-exclusive agreement, Ajit Sahgal, spokesperson, PMSI, told newspersons in New Delhi.
Initially, Marlboro Full Flavor and Lights will be introduced in the metropolitan areas of the western part of the country.
A pack of 20 cigarettes will cost Rs 75, he said.
Philip Morris Services India is an affiliate of the Switzerland-based leading tobacco company Philip Morris International.
Its brand portfolio includes L&M, Parliament, Chesterfield, Bond Street, Philip Morris, Lark and Marlboro.
"We hope that our imported Marlboro will compete successfully in the Indian market by gaining popularity among adult smokers. It is a premium-priced American blend brand that will compete in the international market," Sahgal added.
Irate students of the Lagos State University (LASU), led by some civil society groups, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday in protest against hike in their tuition fees. For peace to return to the institution, they insisted that the fees must be reversed.
Among their requests as contained in their petition to the House are: Adequate funding for the school; democratic management; no payment of reparation/damages; no victimisation and that all students must resume on February 24 as against selective resumption for different levels currently put in place by the school’s authorities.
The students carried placards bearing inscriptions like: “Education is a right not a privilege”; “Adequate funding of education is non-negotiable” and “Reverse the fees now”, among others, as they chanted anti-government songs.
The National Coordinator of Education Rights Campaign, Mr Hassan Soweto, who spoke for the students, lamented the harrowing experiences of indigent students paying N250,000, adding that it was the cause of the institution’s crises.
Nigeria’ll overcome Boko Haram, says U.S.
The QuickFire XTi uses a sleek design with just a bit of frame around the keys, but the top section of the frame also carries over the side and connects to the lower section very near the bottom. Looking at the key caps, we can see they are angled away from the user as it sits like this.
There are a few changes for secondary key functions in the main section of this keyboard, but, for the most part, the font used and the look of this design screams Cooler Master.
Moving right into the secondary functions, we are looking at the first group now. Here you can set the blue LED from off through five levels of brightness with F1, and F2 does the same thing but for a red light. These can also be mixed with various shades of purple. F3 allows you to swap through the LED effects and modes, and F4 offers us Windows lockout functionality.
The next group is very simple to understand. For games that require fast repeated clicks, you can address this in the F5 through F8 section of keys. 1X of course for one press of a key with one press of a key, and at the other end 8X will quickly press that key eight times to every one stroke on the keyboard.
Without a software suite, F9 starts Macro recording on-the-fly, and the F10 key allows you to delete the Macro and start over. F11 offers the ability to repeat the macro once after the key press, and F12 is so that the Macro will spam infinitely as long as the key is held.
The right third of the keyboard also has quite a bit going on as well. There are arrows on the number pad as well as other commands. Then looking at the top row, we find four profile buttons to keep track of the Macros.
Speaking of command keys, at the top of the right side, the secondary functions continue. There is a repeat macro, LED play, and record LED backlight options across the top. Below that we run into the typical multi-media keys.
Making it now to the right side of the QuickFire XTi, now with the legs extended, we see that the usage angle increases to a more ergonomic angle of attack. Also on both sides are notches at the bottom, which as you will see, allows the wiring to run through them if needed.
The underside of the keyboard offers a few things. There are small rubber pads near the corners for grip, there is a Cooler Master logo in the center, and wire management trails that run either straight out the back or to either side of the keyboard.
United States: The CM Storm QuickFire XTi Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails for $120 at Amazon.
United Kingdom: The CM Storm QuickFire XTi Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails for £108 at Amazon UK.
Canada: The CM Storm QuickFire XTi Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails for $164 CAD at Amazon Canada.
BOISE – A former employee of a state-run facility in Nampa has filed a whistleblower claim against two Idaho agencies, saying she spoke up about abuse and neglect, then was pulled from her job.
Kelly Hardy filed a notice of tort claim in July against the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center — a required first step toward suing the agencies. It is at least the third such claim by a former SWITC employee.
SWITC is a center for people with significant mental health and developmental disorders. It is operated by Health and Welfare. More than 100 employees work at the facility, caring for about two dozen residents.
Hardy has worked for the department since August 2002.
Published: Sept. 10, 2018, 9:45 a.m. Updated: Sept. 10, 2018, 10:33 a.m.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A 10-year-old California boy on trial for murder in the death of his neo-Nazi father told detectives in a videotaped interview aired in court Wednesday that he killed his dad.
The video was played by prosecutors in the case against the boy, now 12, who is accused of shooting Jeff Hall, a regional leader in the National Socialist Movement.
In addition, the boy's younger sister testified that her brother planned for four days to kill their father, according to The Press-Enterprise of Riverside. (http://bit.ly/W7PVSC ).
Prosecutors allege the boy snuck a gun from his parents' bedroom closet and shot Hall once behind the left ear as he slept on a couch.
The Associated Press is not identifying the children because they are juveniles. The boy is being tried in juvenile court, and if a judge decides the boy killed his father, he could be held in state custody until he is 23.
As the taped interview was played, the boy fidgeted in his chair and clanked his ankle chains together while resting his head on the table. The court had to stop the video briefly because the boy was nodding off, the newspaper reported.
On the tape, the boy sat holding his stepmother's hand and gave rambling answers to detectives.
In one exchange, Riverside police Detective Roberta Hopewell asked the boy for an example of something that might be wrong.
"I shot my dad," the boy said, according to the newspaper.
Prosecutor Michael Soccio said earlier in the trial that Hall's neo-Nazi beliefs had nothing to do with the murder.
The boy killed his father because he suspected Hall was going to leave his stepmother and he didn't want the family to split up, Soccio said. He also told the judge hearing the case that the child was angry because Hall beat him, his siblings and his stepmother, who had raised the boy since he was a toddler.
The boy had been expelled from multiple schools for violent behavior, including stabbing a teacher with a pencil on his first day of kindergarten and later trying to strangle a teacher with a telephone cord, the prosecutor said.
Defense attorney Matthew Hardy said his client grew up in an abusive and violent environment because of his father's neo-Nazi beliefs and was "conditioned" to kill.
Hall taught his son to shoot guns, and took him to neo-Nazi rallies and once to the Mexican border to "make sure he knew what to do to protect this place from the Mexicans," Hardy said.
The defense also suggested that the boy's stepmother, Krista McCary, might have goaded him into killing Hall because she was angry about an affair her husband was having.
Hall sent her three profanity-laced text messages hours before he was killed telling her he wanted a divorce, and the couple argued in the kitchen, McCary testified.
She told the court Tuesday that she was not angry at her husband. She initially told police she had killed Hall, but testified that she made the false confession to protect her stepson.
McCary has pleaded guilty to one felony count of child endangerment and criminal storage of a firearm, said John Hall, a Riverside County district attorney spokesman who is not relation to the victim.
Kathleen M. Heide, a University of South Florida professor and author of "Why Kids Kill Parents," told the AP that children 10 and under rarely kill their parents. Only 16 such cases were documented between 1996 and 2007, she said.
A new video released by “Jew in the City” attempts to dispel the many pre-conceived ideas regarding Orthodox Jews.
The video, which can be viewed on YouTube, highlights the many contributions of Orthodox Jewish figures and attempts to dispel the pre-conceived notions and prejudices that often come to dictate public opinion of observant Jewish individuals.
Titled “Orthodox Jewish All Stars”, the video features testimonies by senator Joe Lieberman, novelist Faye Kellerman and former basketball player Tamir Goodman, among others.
“Unfortunately, most non-Orthodox Jews and non-Jews have a very negative perception of Orthodox Jews and Judaism,” reads a statement on the organization’s website.
Founded in 2007 by Jewish outreach professional Allison Josephs, "Jew in the City" attempts to break down these negative perceptions by utilizing YouTube videos, blogs, Q&A's, and articles in traditional print media.
Even though The Lion King debuted nearly 15 years ago, this animated blooper reel of the voice actors found its way online and is actually worth watching. The clip features James Earl Jones trying to find his Mufasa "roar", Whoopi Goldberg's issues with making her hyena's laughs for long amounts of time, and Matthew Broderick fumbling the pronunciation of "Hakuna Matata" as the adult Simba. It's fun to hear the recognizable celebrities in character as some of our childhood's favorite Disney characters, and hearing Jeremy Irons mess up one of Scar's more sinister lines makes the villain a little less scary to my 10-year-old self.
A 20-year-old Hammond man was arrested after shooting an 18-wheeler truck with a paintball gun on Interstate-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish Friday morning (April 5).
The 15-year-old girl was reported missing Thursday (March 28) and is believed to be traveling with Cory "Shane" Disotel, 47.
A university spokesman said investigators do not believe the attack was politically motivated at this time, despite the victim's claims he was targeted for his conservative beliefs.
The man was in the water for about 10 minutes before rescuers were able to reach him.
If you’re one of thousands of Louisiana residents to receive an unexpected check in the mail from the state -- it’s legit, don’t throw it out.
New England Patriots rumors have Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman ruled out for Week 16. The Patriots rumors about Edelman playing against the New York Jets always stated it was a longshot, but now it looks like he will officially miss this important game. A report from the Boston Herald on Saturday, December 26, states that the team will be missing more than two of its most important wide receivers.
Patriots safeties Devin McCourty (high ankle sprain) and Patrick Chung (foot) did not make the trip to New Jersey for this game. It could leave the roster a bit shorthanded in a game that the Patriots really want to win. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, if the Patriots can beat the Jets on Sunday, December 27, the team can clinch the No. 1 seed for the 2016 AFC Playoffs.
Julian Edelman is still unable to return from a broken foot, despite showing that he may be ready for the first-round of the NFL Playoffs. It’s also possible that Edelman could see some playing time in Week 17 just to get back to game speed before the postseason. Danny Amendola is dealing with a sprained knee, forcing the Patriots to dig even deeper when it comes to providing targets for quarterback Tom Brady to throw to.
There is some small good news from the latest New England Patriots rumors, as linebacker Dont’a Hightower and receiver Brandon LaFell did accompany the team on this trip. Hightower is dealing with a sprained MCL and has been listed as likely to appear in the game. LaFell is still working through a foot injury, but could become the primary receiver that Brady targets on Sunday. All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski also appears on the injury report, but is expected to play and have a big impact against the Jets.
This game means much more to the Jets, as the team is trying to move into one of the AFC wild card spots. The Jets (9-5) are currently the No. 7 team in the conference, just behind the Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) and Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5). Though the Jets share the same record as the two wild card teams, they lose the tie-breakers when it comes down to several playoff scenarios. In order to pass one or both of the AFC wild card leaders, the Jets likely have to win in Week 16 and Week 17 as well as have one of the other teams lose.
These New England Patriots rumors underscore how tough it has been for former MVP Tom Brady to run the offense. He has had to deal with many injuries to the receiving corps as well as to running backs and offensive linemen. On the season, Danny Amendola has accounted for 63 catches, 631 receiving yards, and three touchdowns so far. Julian Edelman caught 61 passes for 692 yards and seven touchdowns on his own. Only one other player has more than 500 receiving yards, and that is tight end Rob Gronkowski with 66 catches, 1,072 yards, and 11 touchdowns to his credit.
Despite all the injuries, Brady is right in the race to win another NFL MVP Award. Through the first 14 games of the season, he has thrown for 4,405 yards and 35 touchdowns. Brady also has a quarterback rating of 103.8 that ranks him among the best in the league. If he can find a way to get the team to 14-2, it is possible that Brady will be placing another regular season trophy on his mantle. Fantasy football owners will need to consider these New England Patriots rumors as a possible reason to lean on Brandon LaFell, James White, and Rob Gronkowski against the New York Jets.
After opening on Jan. 20 at an all-time low of $16.16, the TWTR stock price climbed 10.39% to close out last week at $17.84 per share.
But the Twitter stock price rally is over, as the stock is down 4.5% in intraday trading today (Monday).
Dorsey fired roughly 9% of Twitter's workforce in October. But Dorsey has repeatedly made it sound like executives are leaving voluntarily.
Twitter also lost the General Manager of Vine, a video-sharing service that Twitter bought in 2012. Jason Toff announced in a tweet on Sunday night that he was joining Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL, GOOG) to work on virtual reality.
The mass exodus is the reason the TWTR stock price is falling today, but the problem is bigger than a 4% drop in the stock.
You see, Twitter has been very proactive over the last few months in two areas: innovating and cutting costs. It's been striving in those two areas because it's likely its 2015 Q4 earnings report on Feb. 10 will disappoint investors.
Wall Street places a huge emphasis on MAU growth. That growth means Twitter increased its audience size, which makes it more attractive for advertisers.
In its Q3 2015 earnings report, Twitter announced that it had a total of 320 million MAUs. Rival Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), on the other hand, reported 1.55 billion MAUs.
Twitter will never be able to catch up to Facebook's user total, but it is also falling behind Facebook's photo app Instagram. All the way back in September, Instagram surpassed Twitter in MAUs with 400 million.