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"I used to be an auctioneer so I'm used to putting prices on things that are unique and, while we've settled on a seven-figure sum for the urn, if it got lost, broken or destroyed, no amount of money could fill the hole." |
A leading art handling security firm have been recruited to look after the travelling arrangements and the best seat the Virgin Atlantic Upper service can provide is at the urn's disposal. Chadwick said: "It will be strapped into its seat but I haven't ruled out handcuffing myself to it." |
The idea of a tour was first mooted four years ago but, after X-rays found the urn to be too fragile to travel, repairs have had to take place. Thankfully, the Ashes themselves, said to represent "the body of English cricket", in a fake newspaper obituary following England's defeat at The Oval in 1882, are intact. |
Chadwick said: "The urn is particularly precious to Australians in terms of its mythology. Maybe because it's over here all the time we don't actually appreciate it as much. You only have to look at the Australian messages in our museum visitors' book to see it's important to them." |
So why will Australia not be able to keep it should they win the series come Sydney in January? "It was a gift to MCC and a symbol of friendship," said Chadwick. "It was not meant to be a trophy as such. Having been given to MCC it'd be quite wrong to offer it back." |
Now, all it needs is for Andrew Flintoffand Co to render the argument irrelevant by winning the Ashes for the first time in Australia since Mike Gatting's side in 1987. |
MANGALDAI, Oct 18 - The conventional method of using pen and paper to keep records of the stock position of vaccines at the remotest cold chain centre under the State Health Department is on the way out. This old practice will soon be replaced by a new information technology-based application which aims at providing re... |
As a part of this initiative, a two-daylong training programme for the cold chain handlers of the district Health Department was organised here recently. On the occasion, a ceremonial distribution of mobile smart phones was organised where the chief guest Bidyut Bikash Bhagawati, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Health)... |
Earlier the training programme was inaugurated by Dr Ramesh Ch Goswami, In-charge Joint Director of Health Services, Darrang. |
Samsung has announced it is to bring the BlackBerry-like SGH-i320 Windows Mobile 5.0-based phone to Europe later this month. |
Weighing in at 95g and measuring 11.1 x 5.9 x 1.2cm, the tri-band phone with EDGE support features a 2.2-inch, 240 x 320, 65,536-colour display, a QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3mp camera and Bluetooth. It supports Windows Mobile 5.0’s push email, along with all the expected phone, media playback and recording facilities, along... |
As yet, prices and networks haven’t been announced. |
The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) of Turkey has not nominated Deputy Prime Minister Tuğrul Türkeş, who was expelled from the party after accepting an offer to join the country’s interim cabinet, and former Deputy Parliament Speaker Meral Akşener, when it submitted candidate list for the Nov. 1 snap elections on Sept... |
Shortly after delivery of the candidate lists to the Supreme Election Board (YSK), Türkeş resigned from his party, raising expectations that he may be nominated on the ticket of the major partner of the interim government, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), as there were still hours left until the deadline to sub... |
Along with Türkeş, AKP leader and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu also asked Akşener to take part in the interim government, but Akşener refused. |
Shortly after the June 7 parliamentary election and in the run-up to the election of a new parliament speaker by the new assembly, Akşener was widely expected to be nominated for the post by her party. |
Yet, MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli aggressively refuted such a prospect. |
“I never like names being cited this way and I would exclude the one whose name is cited. You should know that she would be excluded if you cite Meral Akşener so frequently,” Bahçeli said. |
Don’t think Republicans can be punk rock? Well, in 1987, they staged one of the most punk rock protests that Capitol Hill has ever seen. They smashed a boombox to pieces with some sledgehammers. The part that was slightly less punk rock? They smashed it because they were mad at Toshiba for making electronics sold in th... |
Just as US politicians today are concerned about America’s trade deficit with China, people of the 1980s were concerned about the trade deficit with Japan. In 1981 the American trade deficit with Japan was roughly $10 billion. By 1985 the deficit had ballooned to about $50 billion. |
As M.J. Heale explains in the fascinating 2009 paper “Anatomy of a Scare: Yellow Peril Politics in America, 1980-1993,” this deficit had an enormous influence on American politics. Politicians of both parties used the rise of Japanese cars and electronics as a wedge issue, depending on who was in power at the time. Whe... |
Heale notes that “Japan-bashing” was resonating with a wide swath of the American public in the 1980s—from automakers in Detroit to the electronics manufacturers of Silicon Valley. American manufacturing was on the decline, and politicians could point to Japan as the leading culprit. |
We have to stop showing that white flag, to start running up the American flag, and to turn around, fight and make American number one again in international commerce so that American jobs are filled in this country. If we don’t get cracking, get serious, and get leadership... our kids will be cheated by us. Their jobs... |
So what does this have to do with sledgehammers on Capitol Hill? Many politicians used the Cold War struggle with the Soviet Union as a way to back protectionist trade measures. Toshiba happened to be selling equipment to the Soviet Union which was reportedly being used on Russian submarines. And after the Democrats ha... |
The photos may seem a bit silly today, but it was a popular photo-op. Representative Don Ritter of Pennsylvania, Representative Helen Bentley of Maryland and Representative Elton Gallegly of California all took turns bashing a Toshiba boombox with sledgehammers. As Heale notes, footage of the press conference would be ... |
The politicians were joined by a group called the American Conservative Union, which awarded Toshiba a “Golden Rope Award.” The noose was in reference to Lenin’s proclamation that capitalists are so greedy that they’d sell anyone the rope with which to hang themselves. |
Japan became a tremendously useful punching bag for American politicians throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. And, of course, the bashing acquired plenty of racist overtones in some circles—both Republican and Democrat alike. But by the early 1990s Japan’s economy started to collapse. America’s economy rebounded in th... |
With Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party’s race to the White House, trumpeting the growing trade deficit with China we can expect to hear plenty more about how America doesn’t win anymore. But this is really nothing new, and takes a page from the history books of both Democrats and Republican... |
The only thing we need now is for Trump to wield a sledgehammer against a $5 Chinese-made toaster. And if he does you can bet it’s going to be the best, biggest, most glorious sledgehammer ever made. The only question will be whether he can find a sledgehammer made in the United States. |
As of July 1st, a homeless person, child or youth born in the State of California can get a free certified birth certificate from the county of their birth. And as of January 1, 2016, a homeless person, child or youth will be able to get a free new or replacement California photo identification card from the Department... |
These public records fee waivers were provided during the 2013-14 California legislative session by the passage of Assembly Bill 1733 whose primary author was former Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and whose joint authors were Speaker of the Assembly Toni G. Atkins and Assemblymember Brian Maienschein. |
Prior to the passage of AB1733, homeless people had to pay the standard $25 fee for a certified birth certificate. Through AB1733, Section 103577 was added to the Health and Safety Code, whereby this fee is waived. |
“(A) A governmental or nonprofit agency receiving federal, state, or county or municipal funding to provide services to a “homeless person” or “homeless child or youth,” or that is otherwise sanctioned to provide those services by a local homeless continuum of care organization. |
(B) An attorney licensed to practice law in this state. |
(C) A local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth designated as such pursuant to Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or a school social worker. |
(D) A human services provider or public social services provider funded by the State of California to provide homeless children or youth services, health services, mental or behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, or public assistance or employment services. |
Please note this fee waiver applies only to an application for a certified birth certificate for a homeless person, child or youth, made to any of the 58 counties recorder’s officers or any branch thereof in California. The $25 fee will continue to be required of the homeless person, child or youth if the application i... |
Further, there is no standard county recorder application form for the 58 counties. Therefore, depending upon the unique requirements of the county recorder’s office in question, there may be additional documents that may have a financial impact upon the application. For example, with every mailed-in application, the C... |
Finally, in order to take advantage of the fee waiver, the homeless person, child or youth will have to know the county of their birth. Unfortunately, they may not know this information and be unable to take advantage of this fee waiver. |
With regard to obtaining a California Department of Motor Vehicles-issued photo identification card, the standard fee is $28 for an original or duplicate ID card. However, currently certain agencies, approved by DMV, may issue the “Verification for Reduced Fee Identification Card” form through which a homeless person, ... |
However, AB 1733 amends Vehicle Code 14902 such that as of January 1, 2016, the standard $28 fee and the $8 fee through the verification form will be waived for a homeless person, child or youth. I have been informed that the regulations for implementation of this waiver are currently being created. |
On behalf of homeless people and service providers, I sincerely thank John J. Bauters, Policy Director for Housing California, former Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, Speaker of the Assembly Toni G. Atkins, Assemblymember Brian Maienschein and the California Legislature for their efforts to help homeless people by pas... |
but unfortunately I am not sure all of the homeless want IDs. |
Hi RB, Thanks for your comment. I agree with you that providing free IDs to homeless people is a good idea. |
About whether all homeless people really want them… While I don’t know every homeless people, after 20+ years, I’ve met many homeless people, probably thousands throughout the State of California and elsewhere. |
I do know sometimes a person can feel so much without hope that the person cannot figure out exactly what they want. In that state, things are often a jumble. |
Add to the psychological feeling of being without hope, the physical reaction of possible mental confusion caused by an inadequate diet due to lack of food and possible lack from sleep due to inconsistent resting habitats, a person can get quite off their game. They might even say they don’t mind being homeless or they... |
The truth is without ID, a person will never get out of homelessness. The only thing I know you can get without ID is food stamps for 1 month and then you have have to produce ID for that second month. |
I hope you will respond. I’d like to continue this conversation with you. |
Some percentage of the homeless have other problems besides the need of shelter. |
There are mental problems , family problems and legal problems, they are avoiding. Having no ID lets them avoid the grid and their past. My own brother rarely traveled with an ID and often used the lack of identity to avoid his past while creating a fictional present. He routinely gave false identities, usually that of... |
I would think it might be important for the homeless to actually receive a benefit at the time they get the card, to link the card with a good outcome. |
I am impressed with how insightful your comment is and how much compassion you have. |
Rather than getting angry with someone for not quite being like everyone else, you understand that there are mental problems and other issues that can affect a person. |
Believe me when I say that not many people have your understanding. I appreciate the time you have taken to reflect and understand. Thank you. |
I really like your idea of a person getting a benefit when they get their ID as an incentive to get an ID. I think the system is reversed right now and that you have the right idea – make everything positive to encourage participation in programs, even society. |
Since you’ve obviously thought about this, I’m wondering what benefit you might suggest for a person to receive, especially a homeless person to receive, upon getting their ID? |
I am so glad this is happening as i have worked directly with the homeless and currently work with homeless vets. i have given many 8 dollar ID vouchers and soon they will be free … it would be really nice if this can be across the US as I have learned how to obtain BC’s in many states. and one other state i think Alab... |
Thanks for your comment and kind words. And thank you for all you do for homeless people and homeless vets, in particular! |
Where do you currently work? Are you the person chiefly responsible for getting homeless people ID? |
Thanks also for the possible tip about Alabama giving free ID to homeless people. I’m going to look into that because I would like to write an article about ID nationwide. |
I also interested in any other information you may have about IDs nationally. |
Are you aware of the individual state listing published by the Center for Disease Control? If you’re not aware of it, you can google it and get the information about all 50 states immediately. We print out the list annually and use it as our chief reference text for phone numbers and website addresses. |
In San Diego, we run the Center for Justice and Social Compassion ID Clinic each year at Project Homeless Connect. In Los Angeles, we run the E-Z I.D. Clinic every Saturday in the Santa Monica Public Library Pico Branch. |
At some point, it would be great for all of us doing ID for homeless people to get together just to talk about common issues and solutions to challenges. |
-if you’ve had a California DMV ID or license before, you can get a DL933 No Fee form from a service provider and take it to DMV where you can get a free ID with just your thumbprint. If you haven’t had a California DMV ID or license before, bring your certified birth certificate with the DL 933 and you can get your DM... |
-regarding a Social Security (SS) card – often knowing your SS number is sufficient. However, with photo ID from DMV, you can get another SS card. Go to http://www.socialsecurity.org for further information about the kinds of documents they will accept to get your SS card. |
Hi Winifred, Question: have you applied for general relief? If so they will give you a mailing address. Once you apply for food stamps , you can get 1 month without ID. Maybe your GR address will work for them – just ask them. |
But before going to get any benefits see if you can get a mailing address: suggestions include – going to your local church or homeless service provider and ask to be able to use their address for your mail. That way when you go for GR or food stamps or any benefit you can bring your address. |
I don’t know where you are living so my answer is kind of general but it should work for most U.S. places. |
LONDON--FirstGroup PLC's (FGP.LN) trading is in line with management's expectations, despite continued headwinds in some markets, the transport operator said Wednesday, as it posted a narrowed pretax loss for the first half. |
The bus and rail firm recorded a pretax loss of 8 million pounds ($12.8 million) during the half year-ended Sept. 30, compared with a GBP20.6 million loss a year earlier, on revenue of GBP3.30 billion and GBP3.25 billion respectively. |
Stripping out amortization charges and other exceptional items, FirstGroup posted pretax profit of GBP28.3 million during the period, up 43.7% from the previous year. |
Chief Executive Tim O'Toole said, the company is "focused on the task of meeting our medium term financial objectives including our revenue, margin and return on capital targets, while continuing to improve the services we deliver for our customers", adding that the company is seeing clear indications that it's making ... |
FirstGroup said it isn't proposing an interim dividend for this financial period, but subject to performance remaining in line with its targets for the rest of the year, expects a final dividend of up to GBP50 million for the year to March 31, 2014. |
In May FirstGroup said it's targeting an appropriate, progressive and sustainable dividend policy with cover of 2.0 to 2.5x in the medium term. |
FirstGroup shares closed Tuesday at 116 pence, valuing the company at GBP1.39 billion. |
Is the New York auto show stepping on Detroit's show? |
While the New York auto show is the hot spot to show off automakers' most important new models, the Detroit show remains among the world's most important venues. |
NEW YORK — The New York International Auto Show is proving itself, once again, to be one of the strongest auto shows in the world and is even generating chatter among industry watchers that it could challenge the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. |
After two days of glitzy press reveals, the New York auto show, which opens to the public Friday, offers an interesting mix of luxury and mainstream vehicles in a city where those who use taxis tend to outnumber those who buy vehicles. |
This year's show in New York is in contrast to this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which was marked by high-end supercars and exotics like the Ford GT and Acura NSX. |
It is all part of the elaborate dance that automakers go through when they decide which vehicles should be shown at which show. |
So, can the New York show overtake the Detroit show in terms of importance? It's a question that can be difficult to answer. |
In fact, this year's New York auto show is so strong that it is viewed by some (Bloomberg) as gaining ground on the Detroit auto show. |
"I think it's a reflection of the growing global automotive industry, and I think it reflects how important a number of auto shows are," said Rod Alberts, president of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association. "We had one of our best years as well." |
With the U.S. auto industry on track to sell more 17 million new cars and trucks this year and the increasingly compressed product development cycles, many of the world's top auto shows are getting stronger. |
In January, the Detroit show attracted 5,000 journalists who came from around the world to cover 55 vehicle reveals and more than 808,000 people attended the public days over a two-week period that followed. |
That gives the North American International Auto show the ability to claim it is No. 1 in terms of media coverage. But auto shows in Frankfurt, Germany, and Shanghai, China, are in larger venues. |
Alberts said about 100 new cars and trucks will be revealed later this month at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in part because China alone has about 170 automakers. |
Sometimes, auto shows get lucky because their dates fall in line with the product development cycles of the automakers. |
When automakers decide in which to debut a vehicle, they consider how close a vehicle is to going on sale, the potential media draw of the auto show and the market in which the auto show occurs. |
"You will find that with a number of product unveilings ... a lot of that has to do with timing," Alberts said. |
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, for example, does not show vehicles unless they are within three months of their sale date. This year, the automaker did not have a press conference in New York — a rarity for the Auburn Hills automaker. |
The other difference is the schedule of top executives. Detroit is still the American show that most CEOs attend, and those appearances tend to generate media coverage. |
The New York show typically draws the top automotive executives from the North American divisions but fewer CEOs. |
There were two notable exceptions in New York this week: Ford CEO Mark Fields was in his hometown because of the importance of the reveal of a Lincoln Continental concept and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn attended the reveal of the new Nissan Maxima. |
Historically, the New York show has been the show automakers pick for important luxury or premium reveals, while the Los Angeles Auto Show is known for attracting the introduction of hybrid cars. |
"New York is very much at the epicenter of luxury," Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen told Bloomberg. "It's a place where not just American trends are established, but also global trends. The New York show is going to hold a prominent position on Cadillac's calendar." |
And even though Detroit's show attracts more media coverage New York gives automakers access to national media. |
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