970th day of the Tens

Ban Ki-Moon Gives Iran An 'Undeserved Gift' With Decision To Travel To Tehran Summit 

  

The Anti-Defamation League says that decisions made by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to address the Non-Alignment Movement summit in Tehran represents an “undeserved gift” that could give an Iranian regime belligerence on the nuclear issue and escalating anti-Israel, anti-American, and anti-Semitic rhetoric and incitement.

“Talk about bad timing,” says Abraham H. Foxman, National Director of The ADL. “The Secretary General's decision to travel to Iran,” he continues, “sends the wrong signal at the wrong time. It will be viewed by many in the international community as undermining the effort to prevent the terrorist regime from developing nuclear weapons. Mr. Ban's decision is an undeserved gift to Iran that could have the unintended consequence of rewarding the regime for their belligerence on the nuclear issue and repeated threats to harm Israel and Jews around the world.”

Mr. Foxman adds that, “Mr. Ban's planned trip further undermines the intensive efforts by the United States and the P5+1 to make it clear to Iran that there are severe consequences for its ongoing nuclear weapons program, including economic and diplomatic isolation.”

The ADL had previously urged the Secretary General to decline the invitation, saying, 'Your presence in the Iranian capital at this time will be counterproductive to the efforts of the international community to bring Iran into compliance with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions.'

COMMENT: The agenda calls for better diplomacy on behalf of Zionism's centre-right patriarchal moral. No such things as a Non-Aligment Movement exists in politic-rhetoric! Belligerent comes across as the sine-qua-non of the economic overstatement; states going over-the-top! Mutual inequality? Diversity: the International community. Does Mssr. Foxman's over-indulgent statement do the work of the Iranian belligerent, on their behalf? The P5+1 does not include Iran as part of a Rothschild controlled economic state. The other main countries not controlled by the IMF & World Bank-- the Rothschilds-- include Cuba and North Korea. How do we bankrupt another?

SOURCE : { http://www.adl.org/PresRele/UnitedNations_94/6374_94.htm }

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964th day of the Tens

Britons, a nation of 'sniff testers' says national fridge audit

The first ‘National Fridge Audit’ by Beko home appliances shows that a staggering 30 million of UK residents admit to having out of date food in their fridge.  Alarmingly, although half of us say we would never serve a guest food that goes out of date, it still means that around 1.2 million potential hosts in Britain would secretly scrape off the mouldy parts and then serve up the rest.

According to the new study out today, three quarters of us would still eat food that goes beyond its use-by-date, happy to trust our nose and judgement with a quick ‘sniff test’.  If one goes round to their neighbours for a dinner party at the weekend then beware; two thirds of Brits think that the use by date serves as a guide only.

Old cheese tops the list for the average Brit as the worst offender.  The top ten out of date chilled items in the UK at present comprise the following list: cheese; jar of curry sauce; yogurt; eggs; milk; open can of beans; fruit; bread; meat; fish.

Behind closed doors, over a quarter of Brits cite fridge habits as the cause of arguments with their housemates or partner.  Topics that really tick us off include how we store things, like a half eaten tin of beans left uncovered.

In fact, 1-in-10 Brits say they argue with their partner as to whether they should refrigerate things such as eggs. 

Over half of the people surveyed wrongly believe they should store eggs in the fridge.  Over 40% think they should keep items such as jam, marmalade, honey and ketchup chilled despite the fact that these items can keep when stored at room temperature.

Top 10 things that Brits refrigerate unnecessarily: eggs; jam/marmalade; honey; onions; garlic; bread; potatoes; bananas; dried fruit; tinned vegetables.

Confirming that the contents of our fridges can speak volumes, when it comes to our friends one fifth of Britons admitted they judge others’ lifestyle choices by the contents of their fridge.  Indeed, one in eight admitted they would not go to a friend’s house for dinner if their fridge looked messy or dirty and more men than women agreed that they would think of their friend as ‘tight’ if they spotted budget brands in the fridge.

Teresa Arbuckle of Beko Plc, who carried out the poll, says: "Our survey reveals that we are nation who judge each other on the contents of our chiller – the fridge is the new status symbol.

"So it is surprising to learn that so many of us are running on empty where our food is concerned, almost a third of people saying their fridge usually contains the bare minimum to get them through the week."

2012 Masterchef winner Shelina Permalloo, who agrees: "The rising popularity of entertaining at home, particularly with the summer of sporting events and Autumn of new talent shows on TV, friends and neighbours will have plenty of opportunity to peep in your fridge.

2012 Masterchef winner, Shelina Permalloo

"It is important to keep your fridge stocked up and well maintained not only to avoid embarrassing questions from house guests, but also to make sure ourselves and our families aren't being exposed to any health risks. And as any host will tell you, cooking from scratch and home entertaining is an easy way to impress your guests – and lots of fun too!"

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963rd day of the Tens

Dulwich Picture Gallery celebrates a 25 year storytelling reign

Robert Lagnado’s magical storytelling skills have captivated and delighted hundreds of participants, of all ages, at Dulwich Picture Gallery for a quarter of a century.  An integral part of the life and fabric of the Gallery, the charismatic storyteller, Lagnado, moves to France with his wife.  In celebration of his amazing work, the Gallery shares tributes below from those who worked the closest with him.

Gillian Wolfe CBE, Director of Learning and Public Affairs at Dulwich Picture Gallery, met Robert Lagnado when they both taught in a London Comprehensive School.  Soon after Gillian Wolfe started at the Gallery in 1984 she invited Robert Lagnado to join, knowing that his unique talents would prove brilliant for the Education department she decided to set up.

She says: “He has infinite patience, is as at home with 90 year olds as with 9 year olds, smiling all the time with never an unkind word about anyone in all those years.  He has certainly been instrumental in us achieving so many awards for excellence, 26 in 28 years.  Despite his charisma Robert Lagnado shows modesty, disinterested in personal glory but everlastingly fascinated by people and their story.  He is irreplaceable; we will miss him every day.”

Alice Ross, former Urban Youth Programme Co-ordinator, says: “He was a delight to watch even when he wasn’t telling stories.  Simply arriving by motorbike always brought me a feeling of joy and rebellion … and proof that he was as free in his own life as he was in his amazing storytelling.”

Lettie McKie, Education Public Programme Manager, says: “There are lots of good storytellers and lots of good teachers but Robert stands out because of his incredible personality.  He couldn’t help but charm everybody he met with his irrepressible optimism and zest for life, his imagination bubbles out of him in everything that he says and he simply lights a room up when he walks into it … one of a kind!”

Janie Airey, Freelance photographer, says: “When I picture Robert I see: his sparkly waistcoat; flowing white hair and very cool motorbike; his ability to silence and captivate a large group within seconds of starting a story about a painting; his ability to bring a painting to life and find the smallest detail that would delight any child or adult; his ability to get both children and adults waving their arms around or enacting a scene without inhibition in the middle of the Gallery.”

In his final session, Robert led participants from the Good Times: Art for Older People at Dulwich Picture Gallery programme on a tour of Philip Haas’ sculpture installation The Four Seasons.  Full of adventure and tall truths, Robert unravelled the fantastic stories behind the monumental characters, drawing on myth and fairy tale, stimulating imagination in the beautiful Gallery gardens.

SOURCE: [ http://press.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/2012/08/16/dulwich-picture-gallery-celebrates-a-25-year-storytelling-reign/ ]

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946th day of the Tens

Bowiefest

UK’s first film festival dedicated to the work on screen of legend David Bowie

Legendary rock star David Bowie’s involvement in films spans a period that lasts as long as his music making career.  From Friday 31 August to Sunday 2 September, the Institute of Contemporary Arts will celebrate the best of his celluloid appearances with Bowiefest, 3 days of screenings,

talks, and Q&As.

Renowned for consistently remaking his image and assuming alter egos Bowie portrays a fantastically wide range of characters in film.  This phenomenon takes place over the last 40 years.

Bowiefest’s Opening Night will include a rare screening of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, D.A. Pennebaker’s epochal behind the scenes documentary and concert film of the last ever Ziggy Stardust concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1973.  

One of the original Spiders from Mars, drummer Woody Woodmansey, will take part in conversations with the ICA’s Tom Wilcox as part of the Culture Now series of talks.

Another cult documentary, Cracked Actor, follows an alienated Bowie during the Diamond Dogs tour of America in 1974.  The director, Alan Yentob – former Chair of the ICA - will take part in conversations with leading UK artist Jeremy Deller about this influential film to close the festival.  After watching Cracked Actor, director Nic Roeg realised that he had found the leading man for his then forthcoming feature, The Man Who Fell to Earth, a film about a humanoid alien who comes to earth on a mission to take water back to his drought stricken planet.  A Q&A with Roeg will take place after the screening of his spectacular film.

Another chance to see Bowie performing in concert comes in the film Christiane F, about a young junkie prostitute in Berlin – here, the soundtrack for the film was provided by Bowie too, from his ‘Berlin era’ albums, Low, Heroes, and Lodger.

The decade of the 1980s kept David Bowie at his busiest film-wise, living up to his ‘chameleon’ nick-name, playing everything from a goblin king to a vampire lover to a London wide boy and WW2 army major.

Bowiefest gets the opportunity to show some of these films, including The Hunger, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (which Bowie himself called his ‘most credible performance’), Absolute Beginners and Labyrinth.

Bowiefest also features entertainment and DJs in a bar on the Friday and Saturday nights where fans can come dressed as their favourite era Bowie.  Bowiefest takes place from Friday 31 August - Sunday 2 September 2012.

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939th day of the Tens

New study reveals uncomfortable shoes cost UK women £2.5 billion per year

Women across the UK fritter away £2.5 billion each year on uncomfortable shoes they rarely wear a recent study reveals.

The average woman in the UK spends £136.52 on five new pairs of shoes every year, at a cost of £27.40 each. Instead of investing wisely in shoes they can wear more than once, three out of the five pairs of women’s shoes end up at the bottom of the wardrobe having only been worn once or twice after hurting the wearer's feet.

The research, commissioned by shoe specialist Hotter Comfort Concept, also revealed that 40% of the 1000 women questioned admitted to choosing their shoes purely for how they looked and not how they felt on their feet.

Lisa McCarten from Hotter, says: “Shoes really can change your life: they have an impact on the health of your feet, can influence how you feel and play a significant part in how much you enjoy your day. Not only do uncomfortable shoes make for a bad day today, squeezing your toes into ill-fitting footwear can also damage your feet causing pain and discomfort in later life.”

Worryingly almost a third of women (28%) who have tried on shoes and know that they will feel uncomfortable, they still purchase them as they cannot resist how they look.

Lisa continues: “We all want to look our best, keep up with our busy lives and have fun; stylish comfy shoes are an essential part of the modern woman's wardrobe to help her tackle all three.”

62% of the women surveyed revealed that they spend at least one day a week wearing uncomfortable shoes with 48% hoping to wear them in until their feet get used to them.

More than half of the women surveyed (53%) will keep uncomfortable shoes for up to a year before giving up on them and throwing them away despite only wearing them once.

They also revealed that they own at least four pairs of shoes just to wear when sitting down or 'Dinner Shoes' that look amazing but feel very painful to walk in.

Regionally, women in Chelmsford buy the most shoes, purchasing on average seven new pairs a year whereas women in Leicester buy the least purchasing just four pairs every year.

Women in Worcester buy the most uncomfortable shoes admitting that 70% of their shoe collection only gets worn once, whereas the most comfort savvy women come from Cambridge revealing that just 20% of their collection gets worn only once.

To assist with the problem of uncomfortable shoes, Hotter's website offers a handy shoe fitting guide allowing customers to ensure their shoes fit just right: http://www.hottershoes.com/en/info/Hotter-Shoes-Fitting-Guide

STATS

The average women in UK buys three pairs of shoes at £27.40 each per year (£82.20) multiplied by the UK female population of 31.4million.

SOURCE

Hotter research completed a poll of 1000 women in UK, June 2012.