R Arise Sir Brucie . . . ‘Didn’t He Do Well?’ BRUCE FORSYTH finally received his knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list last month. The 83-year-old For- syth’s career dates back to the Second World war and currently he is the host of the UKs Strictly Come Dancing. Vol. 29 No. 4 July 2011 “I’m over the moon,” he said. “It has really hit me how big the honour is. It makes me feel as though my life has been worthwhile.” Public Sector Sir Richard Branson TTHEHE HHEADLINESEADLINES R British Teen Charged With In Miami Cybercrimes Strikers Protest – Celebrating 25 POLICE fi led charges last month against a teenager suspected of involvement in Years Of Virgin’s cyberattacks on the CIA website. Government Plans Ryan Cleary, 19, has been charged London-Miami with fi ve offenses under the Computer TEACHERS and public sector MODERATE Misuse Act, police said. workers swapped classrooms and of- While some British trade unions – such Routes One of the charges relates to bringing fi ces for picket lines June 30 in what as those representing London subway down the website of Britain’s Serious unions hope will be the fi rst unrest drivers – have a reputation for frequent Organized Crime Agency – the UK’s strikes, their public sector counterparts are FBI equivalent – using a fl ood of traffi c, in a summer of discontent against traditionally moderate. There has not been a in what is known as a “distributed denial the Conservative-led government’s national strike by teachers since the 1980s, of service” attack. austerity plans. and for one of the unions, the Association of Cleary is suspected of having ties to Airport operators warned there could Teachers and Lecturers, last month marked the Lulz Security hacking collective, be long lines at immigration entry points its fi rst strike in its 127-year history. which has recently targeted Sony, the because of walkouts by passport offi cers, Their leaders say they have no choice. CIA website and the US Senate computer but most of Britain’s airports, including They say their members worked many system. Heathrow and Manchester, said it was years for modest pay, on the promise of a British police had said that a computer business as usual. solid pension, and accuse the government seized following Cleary’s arrest was be- Unions estimated that up to 750,000 of reneging on that deal. ing examined specifi cally for Sony data. teachers and civil servants joined the Helen Andrews of the National Union Lulz, which has used its Twitter ac- one-day strike, affecting courthouses, tax of Teachers told a rally in Manchester that count as a platform to taunt victims and offi ces and employment centers, as well teachers were being asked to “pay more, by Patricia Kawaja announce cyber coups, has dismissed as schools. work longer, get less.” ….See full story on speculation Cleary was involved in its Thousands of union members marched ACCUSED operations. Photo by Robin Hill www.robinhillphotography.com Florida page through London, Manchester and other cit- Prime Minister “David Cameron has The charges against Cleary date to ies to demand that the government rethink accused teachers of a lack of morality,” she events as far back as October 29 – when the its plans to curb public sector pensions. said. “Who really lacks morality? The thief The government insists everyone must amount public sector employees contribute teenager is accused of attacking the web- Small groups of anti-capitalist protesters or those who try to stop the thief?” share the pain as it cuts £80bn from public to pensions and reducing their retirement site of the British Phonographic Industry. scuffl ed with police as the march neared The walkouts weren’t as dramatic as spending to reduce Britain’s huge defi cit, payouts. An attack on the International Federation Parliament, and were cordoned in by offi - the rioting in Greece, which faces far more swollen after the government spent billions ASSESSMENTS of the Phonographic Industry followed just cers. Police said 41 people had been arrested severe cuts, but unions hope to send a strong bailing out foundering banks. It is cutting The two sides gave widely differing as- one month later, police said. for offenses including possession of drugs, message of opposition to Britain’s govern- civil service jobs and benefi ts, raising the sessments of the level of disruption. criminal damage and breach of the peace. ment and its austerity plans. state pension age from 65 to 66, hiking the Continued on page 4 R Man Convicted In 2002 Slaying Of Schoolgirl A CONVICTED double murderer was found guilty last month in the 2002 slaying of Milly Dowler, a case that had Thames Town transfi xed Britain after the schoolgirl HOW WOULD you like to live in this idealic piece went missing. Dowler, 13, was abducted while of Britain? The problem is . . . it’s not in Britain. heading home from school in Walton- Thames Town built in 2006 was an ambitious on-Thames, Surrey south of London, scheme to relieve population pressure in Shanghai sparking a nationwide search. Her . . . yes, as in Shanghai China. remains were found in woodlands six months later by mushroom pickers. Thames Town comes with its own church, fish’n’chip A jury found that Levi Bellfield, shop and pub, The RockPoint Inn, which was mod- already spending life in prison for two elled after the original establishment in Lyme Regis, murders, was responsible for Dowler’s Devon. death. He has been told he will never Cobbled streets, Tudor and Edwardian style town- be released. He has also been convicted of at- houses and the village clock tower all add to the illusion tempted murder in a separate case. His that you’re actually in an English town. intended victim was in court June 23 Unfortunately since its opening five years ago, it has when the jury reached its verdict in become something of a ghost town, with houses priced Dowler’s slaying. out of the market for many, leaving empty streets and All of the attacks happened near bus shops unrented. Nowadays it has become a popular stops, earning Bellfi eld the name “The Bus Stop Stalker” in the British press. backdrop for wedding photographers to bring their Dowler’s mother and sister were clients. One online blogger likened Thames Town to overcome with emotion when the verdict film sets from The Truman Show. was announced. Photo: Wikipedia Bellfield, 43, is likely to receive another life sentence for Dowler’s

at ROYAL TOUR SCHEDULE killing. £1 = $1.60 press uro = $1.44 time William And Kate Great Grandmother Banned R Website Problems For Olympic Ticket Bidders Touring Canada, Then For Pitch Invasion THOUSANDS of people across Britain BBRINGRING NNEWEW LEEDS United fans started a campaign to rose at dawn and hunched over their South To Los Angeles have a ban lifted on a great grandmother computer keyboards in the second round THE NINE-DAY tour of Canada for Prince who took part in a pitch invastion during of bidding for tickets for the 2012 Lon- CCUSTOMERSUSTOMERS TTOO William and his new bride Kate began June the last game of the team’s season. don Olympics last month. 30 (UJ Press day). Margaret Musgrove, 63, was given an But the hopes of many were dashed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s automatic ban for going on the grass dur- The site was working – but very slowly. YYOUROUR BBUSINESS!USINESS! nine-day tour will span seven cities and five ing the game. Olympic organizers urged ticket hope- provinces. The visit will include stops in PEI, Musgrove said the club was her life and fuls to be patient. AAdvertisedvertise inin thethe nextnext Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Quebec she was devastated by the ban. The sales on Friday, June 24 came and the National Capital Region, where the Hundreds of people have joined a after two-thirds of ticket seekers failed iissuessue ooff thethe UnionUnion JJack!ack! couple will celebrate Canada Day. Facebook group to get the ban lifted. The to earn any in the fi rst round. The 1.2 The couple are scheduled to arrive in club said it was policy to suspend people million previously unsuccessful bidders Ottawa on June 30. They are expected to at- for such actions. received priority in the morning sales. tend all the events together with no separate Musgrove had already renewed her About 2.3 million tickets went on sale, CCall:all: programs. season ticket for next season but has had Great Grandma Margaret being many of them for football. More than 1,300 members of the inter- that seized along with the ban for running escorted from the field. Tickets will also be sold in stages 11-800-262-7305-800-262-7305 national media will be along on the tour, on the Elland Road pitch at the end of the in the 1980s famously wanted to install next year. compared with 848 last year during the 1-0 win against Burnley April 30. electric fences to keep fans off the pitch Queen’s visit to Canada. Musgrove said: “I just ran on to the when he was chairman of Chelsea – to be fforor RatesRates andand Highlights of their itinerary include: pitch and waved my hands and said ‘I more lenient to Musgrove. PPutut YourYour BusinessBusiness oonn •June 30 – Their first official function love you boys’” Marie Blankley, who set up the group, IInformationnformation in Ottawa is laying a wreath at the Tomb She said she was sorry for her actions which has more than 800 members, said: tthehe BritBrit BusinessBusiness MMap!ap! of the Unknown Soldier at the National War but “just got carried away with the atmo- “Yes she’s done wrong. A 12-month ban oorr email:email: Memorial. They will then head to Rideau Hall sphere”. is too harsh, a three-month ban, yes she’d wwww.ujnews.com/mapww.ujnews.com/map [email protected]@ujnews.com where they will be greeted by Prime Minister The Facebook group “Give Mags Mus- take it. Stephen Harper and the Governor General grove Her Season Ticket Back Mr Bates” “Mags is not a hooligan. She loves Continued on page 4 appeals to club owner Ken Bates – who Leeds United with a passion.” ((800)800) 2262-730562-7305 Pagein 2 the pastujnews.com month . . July. 2011

No ‘Just Dessert’ In Sticky expected to heal in five-six months, while the reputedly scared of nothing and no-one and Then remove the bag and add the milk and Claim Against School Mother goose has successfully raised her Jacques Cousteau once called it, “the most leave for six minutes until it reaches optimal IT WAS hot, yellow and very tasty, but when a brood of six unscathed. TODAY’S dangerous of sharks.” temperature of 60c. collision took place in a Yorkshire school that TODAY’S Harbourmaster Steve Bassett said, Ian Brown, senior lecturer at the University resulted in one pupil spilling custard over the Rural Britain Feeling Pinch Of “People are speculating and starting to of Northumbria, said it was the complex taste hand of another, litigation occurred. The des- Poor Economy And Taxes BRITAIN panic,” but could not explain how a warm of tea that made it so popular. Brown, a food sert brought a lawsuit against the Rotherham BRITAIN water shark had turned up in the cold waters and nutrition expert, said: “When enjoying A REPORT from the National Housing Federa- BY LARRY GARDNER off the Cornwall coast. The British coastline is a cup of tea, our palette requires a balance Borough Council, where negligence was tion, authored by the leaders of the British Beer charged after a pupil’s wrist was scolded. The home to 30 different species of sharks, some between bitterness and sweetness.” and Pub Association, casts a dismal expecta- animal back to life. A toilet roll tube and an of them just seasonal visitors. The research, commissioned by Craven- council paid £5,750 for the injured student. tion for Britain’s rural communities. 893 pubs ice cream container provided the nest for the A Freedom of Information request that was dale Milk, also found that in Britain we drink closed their doors last year, citing taxes and severely traumatised bat. A call to the Purina ‘Emergency’ GPS Signal a staggering 165 million cups of tea per day, adhered to by Rotherham council revealed the recession that has had a distinctive effect company in Cambridgeshire, revealed the bag or 60.2bn a year. other financial compensations paid out during of country living. 400 village shops closed in was sealed five months ago and the bat must To Coastguard Came miscellaneous school situations. One boy got 2008, and rural schools are closing at the rate have got trapped inside at that time. They later From … A Volvo At Sea Twitter ‘Recognition’ For £11,492, after a shelf fell from the wall and of one a month, while local post offices that handed the bat over to the Hessilhead animal THE HOLYHEAD Coastguard launched a landed on his head, while a girl who slipped were once a traditional part of the community rescue centre in Beith, for better professional lifeboat from Moelfre in Anglesey, last month, Laurel-Ann Hardie on a section of anti-slip matting was awarded have become increasingly rare. The NHF says care. They hope to release it back in the wild after police informed them of an emergency CANADIAN woman Laurel-Ann Hardie is £1,003. A boy in a team building exercise affordable housing could save the smaller very soon. signal four miles out at sea. But after a three today, better known than she was earlier class was thrown in the air and allowed to fall communities, but wealthier homeowners from “We at the centre can’t get our heads round hour search in the dark and finding nothing, last month following the revelation of her to the ground without being caught,received the big cities have pushed rural real estate to how it managed to survive for five months in they returned to base. Logistic experts took name on Twitter. £15,000, while a girl who was injured during new highs, and with no new housing being a sealed foil bag,” said Andy Christie. “I’ve another look at the emergency signal they Many people suspected the name was a game of Frisbee got £879. Yet, cricket considered in the villages, things do not look never seen anything like this. had received, and discovered it was from a fake when it first surfaced online, but it has enthusiast, 11-year-old Andrew Saunders likely to change. new GPS device fitted on BMWs and Volvos. since emerged it is the real name of a Cana- who inadvertently got locked in the school Britain’s Oldest Cat Passes Further investigation revealed that a BMW car dian academic, reported Metro. after sport practice and lost a finger climbing Wall Of Shoes Find Baffles alarm went off on a vehicle traveling on the Professor Laurel-Ann Hardie, a lecturer over the railing to exit the property received One Day After 30th Birthday Experts At 300-Year-Old Cottage Dublin to Liverpool ferry, and somehow, it working at the school of contemporary media only £250. BRITAIN’S OLDEST cat died last month, just was picked up by the local coastguard. at Fanshawe College in Ontario, adopted the RENOVATION of a 300-year-old cottage in the th The Custard award did get under the skin one day after the family had put on a big 30 Dave Massey of the Moelfre lifeboat said name when she married her husband, James of Nick Smeaton of the Campaign for Real Snowdonia National Park at Geli Lago, has birthday celebration for their favourite black Hardie, giving up her maiden name Hasen. revealed a mystery under the old fireplace. they were in the exact spot off the Welsh Education however, who bitterly complained, and white feline who goes by the name of coast, 25 minutes after receiving the call but On learning her name had created so “It is scandalous that thousands of pounds of Contractors working to strengthen the weak Mischief. Chris Thorne, 54, of Launceston, much interest on Twitter, she said: “I am walls and chimney came across one hundred found nothing. The launching was logged as taxpayer’s money are spent on these, often Cornwall, was heartbroken. In Cat years he a false alarm with good intentions. used to it. My husband and I worked together frivolous claims, when the money should be single shoes. The cottage has been derelict was 136-years-old. The world’s longest before we were married and people used to spent on schools.” for over 50 years and when the roof finally living cat was reputedly a moggie named say if you were married you would be Laurel- collapsed some years ago, the National Trust Crème Puff from Austin, Texas, who lived ‘Shower’ Of A Council Leave Ann Hardie, almost the same as the UK-US Pizza Customer Sees ‘Red’ decided that it was worth preserving as part for 38 years. Woman Without Hot Water comedy pair Laurel and Hardy. Over Ginger Notation On Order of the local heritage. Little is known about “We’ve had him since a kitten in 1981,” For Three Months “It just seemed like fate. I am a Laurel and the families who originally lived there, and said a distraught Chris Thorne. “He was with RED HEADED Ross Waijgtknecht from EIGHTY-FOUR-year-old Nessie Rennie of Ab- Hardy fan. I was given lots of posters of them the Trust has reached out to locals in the us for so long.” erdeen, has been living without hot water for as wedding presents.” Peasedown, near Bath, hears all the jokes area seeking information. Apparently, buried about his hair colour from his schoolmates, over three months, even though the council shoes are not an uncommon occurrence in Relatives Leave Woman Dead has sent out fourteen workmen at different but did not think he’d get similar comments British archeology, and concealed footwear Leicester City Centre ‘Taken while ordering a pizza. The 11-year-old pizza While They Claim Pension times to fix her boiler. The plumber said she Over’ By Zombies has been found in over 1,000 historical sites needed an electrician, and the electrician said lover ordered a special Texas BBQ flavoured across the nation. For now, no-one is quite WHEN Olive Maddock, 95, died in Wirral, LEICESTER’S city centre was invaded pie for takeout, and spelt out his name cor- Merseyside, her daughter and grand-daughter she needed a plumber, while one workman sure why shoes are buried and its further im- recommended she leave a tap running in the by Zombies last month when nearly 200 rectly for the Domino Pizza staff. But when plications. One theory forwarded for the Gelli left her in the bedroom where she had passed people in make-up and torn clothing staged the order was completed the staff had wrote and attempted to collect her government kitchen while taking her shower to siphon Iago cottage, is that a former inhabitant may off the cold water. Rennie is at her wits end, a ‘mass shamble’ for half a mile through “Ginger Kid,” on the receipt and the schoolboy have been a cobbler and these shoes were benefits. The two were only able to draw a the streets. was not happy. £176.92p pension check and pension credit while a spokesman for Age Scotland bitterly part of his stock. The footwear is thought to complained, “It beggars belief that in three The protest followed a request, made Ross’ father Andrew, was not happy either, be from the Victorian era. for £34.44p, before a neighbour complained under the Freedom of Information Act, asking and demanded a complete apology from to police about the strange smell emanating months the council has proved unable to sort out her water supply.” the council what preparations had been made Domino’s corporate office. “You would not ‘Dognapper’ Holds Banker- from the house. Police found the dead woman for a zombie invasion. describe someone by the colour of their skin collapsed behind the bedroom door, while a However, the message finally appears to Neighbour’s Pet For Ransom be getting out. The groaning mob pressed their blood- or by calling them fat, so why is it okay to call forensic examination discovered insects on stained faces against the windows of Leices- Ross ‘ginger,’” said the irate father. A MAN who kidnapped a Yorkshire terrier from the corpse, though concluded she probably “We apologize for the inconvenience,” said a council spokesman. “We will send ter City Council’s offices to make their point. Pat Bennet, manager of the Pizzeria, that a bank worker who failed to get him a loan was died of natural causes. The council later admitted it was unprepared caters for a nearby skate park, said they had jailed for two years at Bristol Crown Court. Olive Hazel Maddock and grand-daughter maintenance staff to the property again to investigate.” for the incident. apologized and offered a free pizza, and that Gabriel Radzikowski, 29, of Bath, thought that Jasmine Maddock, 35, pleaded guilty at Liv- And the ‘concerned citizen’ even received the name on the receipt was to assist the order former neighbour Sara Lilly, director of the erpool Crown Court, to unlawful prevention of a reply in which the council conceded it was taker and not cause offence. The youngsters local Lloyds TSB could easily arrange credit burial and benefits fraud. Judge Gerald Clifton Perfect Cup Of Tea Now ill-prepared, and staff confirmed it had been come in and order using the same names for him. When she could not, her 15-year- granted them bail, but will sentence the pair Down To A Science taken in good humour. that sometimes causes confusion explained old Yorkie, Bilbo Baggins went missing and this month. Lynn Wyeth, the council’s head of infor- Radzikowski sent a ransom letter demanding RESEARCHERS at the University of Northum- the apologetic pizza man. bria say they have calculated the formula for mation governance, said: “We’ve had a few £500 for a safe release. The police were called Shark Bumping Attack Puts wacky ones before but this one did make and a passerby later found the half frozen pet, the perfect cup of tea. What Was Good For Farmer Cornish Fishermen On Alert Apparently the most vital ingredient is us laugh.” whimpering and shivering near a local pool. As the earlier story spread across Twitter Was Not Good For The Goose The man denied the charges, but the family FISHERMEN off the coast of Cornwall, were patience. The scientists said the key to ESCAPING THE rambunctious and predatory cautioned when a man fishing for mackerel the best tasting brew was to let it sit for and other social networking sites, it prompted who had rented him a room told police they James Dixon to organise the zombie march reactions of a Canadian goose, a man on had seen him with the Yorkie. He was given a mile from St Ives, was nearly toppled into six minutes before drinking. Not only does a quad bike from Cowfold near Horsham, the sea after a large fish collided with his it avoid scolding but by then it has cooled on Facebook. He said it started as a “small one year for imprisonment and blackmail and gathering for friends” but eventually attracted lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree. Jan another year for intimidation. boat. The 60-year-old veteran reported the to 60c, the optimum temperature to let the Pieniazek broke his leg, and when emergency collision to the harbour master, identifying it flavours flood out. more widespread interest after going viral as an oceanic white tip shark after he recog- But leave it until after 17 minutes and 30 with hundreds gathered for the march. services arrived his tibia bone was protruding Durable Bat Found In Dog Food through the skin. He had been picking up grain nized the mottled white tipped dorsal fin. Two seconds and the tea will be past its best, He said: “We went for a shamble. We from a nearby farm, when he apparently upset Sealed Five Months Previous other boats in the vicinity also reported being reported the Daily Telegraph. shambled from the clock to the city council a mother goose with a plethora of goslings. DOG LOVER, Doreen Harben, 52, from the circled by the mysterious intruder before it The team at the university’s School of Life offices – about half a mile through the city He jumped on his bike to outrun the enraged Isle of Skye, had the shock of her life when swam off too. The Oceanic White Tip is not Sciences spent 180 hours of testing and a centre. bird, but she kept after him, before landing on she opened a bag of dried dog food and found the biggest shark in the sea, and only grows panel of volunteers consumed 285 cups of “There were just a couple of security his head that momentarily blinded him from a small bat inside. The small creature was to around 13ft and about 270lbs. Its large tea in the laboratory. They concluded that the guards at the building. We didn’t try to get the approaching tree. barely alive, but doting Doreen who has no dorsal fins make the ingredient for Shark’s best method was to add boiling water to a tea inside – just pressed ourselves up against Pieniazek is convalescing at home and is fear of bats nursed the chronically dehydrated fin soup. It’s a deep sea predator who is bag in a mug and leave for two minutes. the glass like zombies do.” July 2011 ujnews.com Page 3 which I gather that he liked it. The bus uses lightweight materials and is 40 per cent more efficient than conventional Photographer Wounded buses, as well as being much quieter. It will carry 87 people – 62 sitting and 25 standing In Belfast Rioting – almost half the number of a bendy bus. POLICE in Northern Ireland Like the original Routemaster, I will have a blamed an outlawed Protes- hop-on, hop-off door and for 12 hours a day. tant paramilitary group for a conductor. The hop-on door will operate starting two nights of rioting only when the conductor is on board.. that saw hundreds of masked Development of the bus was a key pledge youths hurl bricks, bottles in Johnson’s election campaign. Former and gasoline bombs and left mayor Ken Livingstone withdrew the original three people with gunshot Routemasters in 2005 because they were in- wounds last month. Our Illiterate Society accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs. A photographer was shot ARMED POLICE TO PATROL THE in the leg during the unrest THE EVENING Standard newspaper has discovered that many British children can UNDERGROUND in the Short Strand, a small neither read nor write. So they have launched a campaign calling for volunteers Armed police will begin routine patrols on trains and London’s Underground to counter Catholic community in a to teach children to do just that. the rising threat of a terrorist attack on the predominantly Protestant But isn’t that what teachers are supposed to do? So what are the teachers doing while area of east Belfast. Rioters use fire bombs on Northern Ireland transport system. police officers in East Belfast last month. their pupils are being taught by volunteers? And are the volunteers sufficiently qualified to The first are expected this year, with The Press Association teach? regular operations beginning in time for the agency said its photographer he said. And what have children been learning family” – asked, in 1967, if he would like to 2012 Olympics. was in stable condition at Royal Victoria Sectarian tensions typically fl are in the during all their years at school? One mother visit the Soviet Union. The move, agreed with the Home Secre- Hospital. The agency did not release his build-up to July 12, a divisive holiday told me: “They mostly play games on their WANT TO BUY A TV CENTRE? tary, comes amid growing fears of a Mumbai- name. Other journalists on the scene said when tens of thousands of Protestants computers. I don’t know what else they The BBC is selling its Television Centre at style terror raid on railway and Tube stations. a youthful gunman had shot at photogra- from the Orange Order brotherhood march do.” But surely even that demands a certain Shepherds Bush as part of its cost-cutting The decision means that British Transport phers covering the violence. across Northern Ireland. Last summer, amount of literate skill: reading the buttons drive following the licence fee freeze. The Police will have its own unit of armed of- Police said about 400 people were more than 80 police offi cers were wounded for ON or OFF and pressing ENTER. doughnut-shaped building which opened in ficers, and need no longer rely on asking the involved, from both sides of the sectarian during four nights of riots in Catholic The fact is that our educational system is 1960, is expected to fetch up to £300m. Metropolitan police for support. divide, but that Irish Republican Army dis- districts of Belfast. a disgrace. When these children leave school The 14-acres site in Wood Lane is home to The new unit will be based at key rail sidents were responsible for the gunfi re. This year’s violence is among the most they will be unable to fill in a job application about 5,000 employees, but will be empty by stations in London but also deployed for oc- Masked and hooded youths threw intense in years, but confi ned to a small and form, or to write their name and address, 2015 after staff move to other sites including casional patrols on the Underground. bricks, bottles, fi reworks and other mis- historically tense area of Belfast. siles at each other, and at armored police Northern Ireland’s Protestant First to drive a car (how will they read the road Broadcasting House and the new MediaCity RESTORED ST PAUL’S UNVEILED signs?) or travel (reading the names of Un- in Salford, Lancashire. vehicles. Police fi red more than 60 plastic Minister, Peter Robinson, and his Catholic After 15 years of being surrounded by bullets at the marauding youths. deputy, Martin McGuinness, condemned derground stations or organising air travel). I well remember meeting Dr Who (Tom scaffolding, tourists and City workers had Opportunities in theatre or journalism Baker) at the TV Centre when he was appear- Police Assistant Chief Constable Alistair the violence. their first “clean” sight of St Paul’s Cathedral Finlay blamed the Ulster Volunteer Force, “A small minority of individuals are would be closed to them – and even the ing in another Dr Who episode and I was in since before the Millennium last month. humble shopkeeper would be unable to tot up the next studio appearing in I Claudius. At the a group that declared a cease fi re in 2009 clearly determined to destabilize our Workers put the finishing touches to the and said it had disarmed. communities,” McGuinness said. “They the bill. So of what use will they be to Prime time I was seventh in line to be Dr Who, but £40m makeover of Sir Christopher Wren’s Minister David Cameron’s ”Big Society”? All Tom Baker won the part. “Their hands are upon this, whether by will not be allowed to drag us back to masterpiece The white Portland stone is direction, by omission or commission,” the past.” that they will be fit for is, probably, sweeping SO – WE’RE STILL HERE now free of soot and pollution after more the streets. So what happened to the end of the World? than 150,000 blocks were cleaned on the SEE KATE’S DRESS – FOR £17.50 It should have ended on May 21, according outside alone. Juror Jailed For Facebook Chat With Defendant Kate Middleton’s wedding dress will go to Christian evangelist Harold Camping, but Removal of the last exterior scaffolding A JUDGE has sentenced a juror to eight months in jail for contacting a defendant on display for 10 weeks this summer at I woke up on May 22 to find that I was still coincides with the 300th anniversary of St on Facebook during a trial. Buckingham Palace – but visitors will have in existence – and so was the rest of the Paul’s being declared built. Forty-year-old Joanne Fraill admitted contempt of court for chatting with to pay £17.50 to see it. world. What has been the first comprehensive defendant Jamie Seward on the social networking site. The garment, by Sarah Burton, creative It just goes to show that one just can’t rely restoration of the cathedral began in the Justice Igor Judge said last month that her conduct was “directly contrary to director at Alexander McQueen, will be the on these planets to live up to their expecta- summer of 1996. her oath as a juror.” star exhibit during the annual opening of the tions. Perhaps the Time Lord Dr Who had The Rt Rev Graeme Knowles, Dean of St Fraill is the fi rst juror in Britain to be convicted of using the Internet during a palace state rooms. Visitors can also see something to do with it, but he’s probably in Paul’s, said: “We’re thrilled that in the year trial. She burst into tears when the sentence was pronounced William and Kate’s wedding cake. another century by now. I haven’t noticed any we celebrate the anniversary we can mark the Her lawyer said she was remorseful and had not meant to subvert the trial. The Royal Collection expects more than Daleks roaming the streets so far, so perhaps completion of this extraordinary project. The Seward was given a two-month suspended sentence at London’s High Court. half a million paying visitors, breaking the it was just a simple miscalculation. two million who come here each year can record of 420,000 set in 1994; but the Maid Well, you know what these women scien- witness Wren’s original vision.” of Honour’s dress, which was designed by tists are like – and Miss Calculation is obvi- St Paul’s Cathedral Foundation raised the Nancy’s Not Your Typical Sheepdog Burton and belongs to Kate’s sister Pippa, ously no exception! So after a grand rethink, money for the restoration. THIS ONCE mangy Chihuahua was The video released by the Battersea will not be on display. Camping has come up with another date WINE AND BEER PRICES SOAR brought into a London animal home two Dogs & Cats Home is an attempt to “prove Neither will the clothes worn by the four for the apocalypse – October 21. If nothing years ago with a skin disease so severe that rescue dogs really can do anything,” bridesmaids and two pageboys. A Royal happens then, I suggest that Camping gives Drinks prices have soared by 10 per cent that she had to be hand-reared by a shelter owner Ali Taylor said in a statement last Collection spokesman said: “The aim is to up trying to predict world endings and try in bars and shops because of tax rises and employee. month. focus on the British craftsmanship of the weather forecasting instead – at least every- fewer supermarket deals, it was revealed Now the 2-1/2 pound rescue dog has Taylor said she trained Nancy follow- duchess’s wedding ensemble, rather than body expects those to be just as unreliable. so last month. been fi lmed bounding after sheep several ing several trips to various farms, but create a wedding tableau.” they won’t be such a disappointment. Inflation figures show that the cost of times her size, chasing them around a small cautioned against others deploying their The dress, on show from July 23 to Oc- IT’S BACK – AND IT’S A NEW alcoholic beverages and tobacco was 9.8 per enclosure in southern England. dogs for sheep herding duties. tober 3 in the ballroom, is made from ivory ROUTEMASTER cent higher last month than a year ago – the and white satin. The skirt’s shape resembles Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled a pro- biggest jump since detailed records were first an opening flower. totype of the new Routemaster bus, which is collected in 1997. ROYALS MARK GARTER DAY expected to be on the road by next March. It Experts say that the rise was almost Britain’s royal family has turned out for will replace the current “bendy” bus, which entirely due to the rocketing cost of drink. It Makes A Great Gift the annual Order of the Garter service at should be off the road by Christmas. 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After walking to Dechinta Yemeni Coast Address Corruption Centre, which tries to recapture the aboriginal By Cassandra Vinograd Continued from page 1 ROYAL MARINES have been de- sports and Parliament are a “major issue language and culture for young people, they ployed off the Yemeni coast to help CORRUPTION is a much larger problem of concern.” and receive full military honours including a return to Yellowknife and retire for the night. evacuate British nationals if neces- in Britain than acknowledged and key CONFESSED 21-gun salute. There will be a youth barbecue •July 6 – The couple depart for Calgary sary, the BBC reported last month. institutions are refusing to confront the Transparency International confessed and reception in the garden of Government and have the day to themselves in a private Britain’s Ministry of Defense said problem, a global watchdog warned. it was diffi cult to measure the prevalence House. location. the military has assets in the Gulf Transparency International UK called of corruption in the UK because offi cial •July 1 – They will attend a citizenship •July 7 – After visiting Foothills Hospital, region and are ready to help, but the findings of its two-year study into data and statistics often categorize of- ceremony at the Museum of Civilization and they head to the BMO Centre for a reception refused to offer any details. corruption in the UK a “corruption fenses under more general headings, such then it’s off to Parliament Hill for Canada Day hosted by Harper and his wife. There will “Due to the recent deterioration of health-check” for the country – with a as fraud. celebrations, where William will briefly address be a gift presentation from the government the political situation in Yemen, the diagnosis of “growing threat, inadequate In addition, the group noted that there the crowd. of Canada to the couple and a speech by (Foreign Offi ce) and (the Ministry response.” are at least 12 different agencies or govern- •July 2 – After a tree planting at Rideau Harper. of Defense) have made contingency The group said its research found that ment departments with partial responsibil- Hall and a reception for war veterans and war •July 8 – The couple will attend the launch plans for an evacuation of remaining corruption is fl ourishing in some parts of ity for anti-corruption activities, plus more brides, the couple depart for Montreal. There, of the Calgary Stampede parade and watch British nationals and entitled person- the UK and there is “disturbing evidence” than 40 police forces – leading to patchy they will visit Saint-Justine Hospital, a facil- part of the parade. Then they visit ENMAX nel, should it become necessary,” the of denial in policy responses to the issue. and uncoordinated responses. ity for young cancer patients, and go to the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. Their final military said in a statement. “As part “There is complacency and a lack of “The policy response is incoherent and Institut de tourism et d’hotelerie where they stop is Challenger Rotary Park where William of that contingency, UK military as- knowledge of the extent of corruption in uncoordinated,” the report said. “This will participate in a class of chefs in training. will do an inspection of the guard with full sets and personnel in the Gulf region key sectors and institutions,” according to inadequate response has in certain areas The students will then serve them a private military honours. are on standby to assist.” the study, which examined 23 sectors. “For created a culture of impunity.” dinner. Amid a fireworks competition in the Los Angeles, California The Foreign Offi ce could not im- every institution or agency that recognizes For those reasons, corruption often harbour, the couple board HMCS Montreal for •July 8 – After an 11-day tour of Canada, mediately say how many Britons live the problem of corruption and makes an goes unrecognized or unreported – which the overnight journey to Quebec City. the royal couple will arrive in California, where in Yemen. effective effort to tackle it, there is another, Transparency International said makes •July 3 – The couple will meet the Royal their activities will focus on “supporting British The United States and Saudi facing the same degree of corruption risk, its research preliminary. The group said 22nd Regiment, the Van Doos, who have just interest in California through the prism of their Arabia have scrambled to arrange a that ignores it. its fi ndings could just be “the tip of an returned from Afghanistan. Expect an inspec- own interests.” On Friday night, the couple power transfer to end President Ali The report noted that some sectors iceberg” and called for more research tion of the guard and a walkabout. They then will be special guests at the Consular-General Abdullah Saleh’s rule. should be commended for tackling cor- into corruption and a coherent approach head to the Citadel and after some down time Reception held by the United Kingdom Trade The Yemeni leader is in Saudi Ara- ruption, but that political parties, prisons, to tackling the issue. depart for Levi Fort to participate in a fair. They and Investment, a government department that bia after being wounded in a rocket depart by plane to Charlottetown where they oversees British business interests outside attack, and authorities worry that will stay at Government House. of England. his return will spark new, intensi- •July 4 – In the morning, they will tour •July 9 – Things pick up on Saturday fi ed fi ghting between his forces and Fresh Government Province House, and be greeted by the Fathers afternoon, with Prince William slated to play opposition tribesmen determined to of Confederation on the steps. There will be a in a charity polo match at the Santa Barbara topple him. welcome by Premier Robert Ghiz and then a Polo Club. All proceeds will go to the American Anti-Extremism Tactics walkabout on George Street. Then they will Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and By Cassandra Vinograd tackling Islamic extremism and radicaliza- head to Dalvay by the Sea. After a brief rest, Prince Harry. Following the polo match, there Public Sector BRITAIN’S government is expected to tion on campus. they attend an outdoor reception complete will be a reception involving a luncheon and an outline a revised strategy to tackle home- She told Britain’s Daily Telegraph with BBQ, dragon boat race and music. They awards ceremony. That evening, William and Strikers Protest . . . grown terrorism, saying that tens of mil- newspaper Monday that universities have will be greeted by Anne of Green Gables and Kate will be attending a dinner hosted by the Brit- Continued from page 1 lions of pounds spent on anti-extremism not been taking the issue of radicalization ish Academy of Film and Television Arts at the seriously and are unwilling to recognize do a walkabout. They depart for Summerside Schools were the hardest hit. The govern- projects have failed to steer young Mus- by helicopter where they will see a search and legendary 1926 Belasco Theatre in downtown lims away from violence. that extremists can form groups on campus Los Angeles. The event is meant to celebrate ment said 11,000 schools were closed or “without anyone knowing.” rescue demonstration and attend a reception partially closed, more than half the total of The government is expected to say that for fishermen rescued by such teams. They “up and coming British talent” in the arts. costly and controversial initiatives did not While a government unit to fi lter out •July 10 – On Sunday, the couple will visit 21,000 in England and Wales. potentially illegal Internet content was leave for Yellowknife. The Metropolitan Police said almost all produce security benefi ts for Britain – and •July 5 – At Somba Ke Civic Plaza, the the Inner-City Arts School, an organization could even have helped fund groups that created last year, the report is expected that brings education and training to some of of its civilian staff who answer emergency to stress that universities will be closely couple will be welcomed by the premier and non-emergency calls had walked out. promote hardline beliefs. and aboriginal leaders in a ceremony that the poorest neighborhoods in LA. After that, The revised approach will focus on watched and outline plans to prevent William and Kate will visit Culver City’s Sony The force drafted in police offi cers to fi ll computers in schools, libraries and col- includes prayer and drum songs. They will do the gap. identifying extremist threats in prisons, a walkabout with aboriginal athletic events. At Studios, where they’ll attend the Service Na- universities and the health service, a new leges from accessing unlawful material tion: Mission Serve job fair for veterans. The government said job centers, courts on the Internet. a Territorial Legislature for Youth Parliament and government call centers were all op- tack for policy that initially focused on erating as normal, and “less than half” of supporting mainstream Muslim groups as civil servants in the striking unions had alternatives to extremism. Libya Gets Tickets To Government ‘Shocked’ By TV stayed away. The fresh strategy, outlined in an as-yet- London Olympics But Mark Serwotka, head of the civil unreleased review of the anti-extremism service PCS union, said 85 percent of his project, also is expected to include pro- ORGANIZERS for the London Olympics Expose Of Care Home Abuse members were out on strike – including posals to limit the scope of the Internet say Libya has been given hundreds of Police said four people had been ar- some members of Cameron’s 10 Down- in fostering radicalization – though it was tickets to the games. GOVERNMENT leaders last month or- A spokeswoman for London 2012 says dered a review of the care of vulnerable rested and the care home’s owner said 13 ing Street. unclear how far new rules could go. staff members had been suspended. The anti-extremism initiative, dubbed the tickets went to Libya’s Olympic Com- people after a TV documentary showed mittee – “not an individual” – for distribu- staff physically and verbally abusing resi- Care services minister Paul Burstow Assange Says House Arrest Prevent, was launched following the July said the abuse was “shocking.” He or- 7, 2005 terrorist attacks on London’s tion to sports organizations and athletes. dents of a home for adults with learning Hampering Wikileaks Work She was responding to a report last diffi culties. dered spot checks on similar facilities transport networks. It was aimed at pro- WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange says viding alternatives to militant Islamism month in the Daily Telegraph claiming The BBC’s Panorama program fi lmed and promised to strengthen safeguards his house arrest over sex allegations is against abuse. by supporting mainstream groups through Moammar Gadhafi ’s son, who heads the staff at the Winterbourne View private hos- hampering the work of the secret-spilling country’s Olympic committee, received pital in Bristol, southwest England, appear- “There can be no place for such inhu- lecture tours by moderate clerics and by site, and his supporters accuse Britain of funding for outreach work by reformed hundreds of tickets to the games. ing to punch, slap and taunt residents. manity in care services,” Burstow said. spying on him. Care home operator Castlebeck said extremists. Key members of Gadhafi ’s regime are The 39-year-old Australian has spent CONTENTIOUS under travel bans and there is no indication it was distressed by the allegations and six months at a supporter’s rural estate as was cooperating with police and other The contentious plan drew criticism the Libyan leader or his son plan to – or he fi ghts extradition to Sweden, where he from all sides – some Muslims said it could – attend the Olympics. authorities. is accused of the rape and sexual assault “I was shocked, disgusted and ashamed involved spying on young people, while The London Olympic organizing com- of two women. taxpayer groups questioned the merit of mittee is obliged to give tickets to any by what I saw on Panorama,” said chief Supporters have released a video claim- executive Lee Reed. funding adventure holidays, rap lessons of the International Olympic Committee ing police had set up surveillance cameras or team-building exercises. member states who request them. 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Services provided through Keats, Connelly and Associates LLC July 2011 ujnews.com Page 5 owns the winery, it’s very exciting, but very hush-hush. Ron: Oh, well congratulations first and Government Backs foremost. That is an exceedingly important piece of information. Which winery? [10 minute winery discussion] Separation Of Banks Jules: So Jim and I will see you Monday the commission’s proposal are expected to discuss the marriage petition and that By Robert Barr THE GOVERNMENT intends to force in a fi nal report on September 12. other important legal stuff you mentioned. Sir Mervyn King, governor of the Bank So what now? banks to separate their retail operations Sunday Brunch, A Drama Unwinds from their more volatile investment of England, had also advocated a break up Ron: A mimosa Jules, a mimosa. of the big banks. SEVERAL WEEKENDS ago while enjoying a while in the US. I do agree however that these Disclaimer: This ‘tongue-in-cheek’ article is not banking, and it is putting up for sale the strawberries are really sweet. fi rst bank nationalized during the credit In his speech to the gathering, King did particularly festive brunch I was approached intended as legal advice, but rather for entertain- not comment on Osborne’s decision, but by an attractive, enthusiastic, mimosa- Jules: Hypothetically, let’s just say that my ment purposes, and to remind our readers of the crisis, the nation’s Treasury chief said drinking Brit named Julie. She wanted some visa waiver happened to expire five months necessity of engaging immigration counsel to last month. said taxpayers could not credibly continue ago. An issue you think? address their specific circumstances. George Osborne endorsed the principle to support a banking system with assets clarification about the Visa Waiver Program several times larger than Britain’s annual that she was traveling on. The Visa Waiver Ron: Yes, in your fictional scenario that The information presented herewith is for general of insulating retail banking from other Program (VWP) of course is the US policy could pose a series of issues for you. First, informational purposes only. The information pre- bank activities, but said he was waiting GDP. that allows for nationals from 36 participating a person who stays beyond the expiration sented is not legal advice, and your use of it does for the final report of the Independent DEPENDENCE visa waiver countries, including the UK, to date of their VWP has violated the terms of not establish an attorney-client relationship. Commission on Banking to fl esh out the Banks “cannot be allowed to benefi t Ron Rehling practices exclusively immigration from an unsustainable dependence on the travel for up to 90 days to the US without ob- their VWP status and is out-of-status, but law. Additional information may be found at www. details. taining a visa. Rather than detailing the rules more importantly begins accruing unlawful rehlinglaw.com, and he may be reached directly at The move is intended to help prevent a UK taxpayer. To allow that would be of the Visa Waiver Program, my conversation presence in the US. (323) 874-6475 or at [email protected]. repeat of the fi nancial crisis of 2008 and unfair to millions of people, not here with Julie is not entirely unlike many discus- Jules: So you definitely think you’ll come to keep banks from becoming too big to tonight, who are now bearing the costs of sions that I’ve had before with VWP travelers, to the party? Wad Of £20 Notes be allowed to fail. the fi nancial crisis,” King said. and so instead I’ll simply share: Ron: Absolutely. But, Jules pay attention: Even before Osborne spoke to a gather- Bankers have been divided in their reac- Julie: Hello, I’m Julie. Don’t you just love if you accrue 180 days of unlawful presence Flushed Down Toilet ing of fi nancial executives, bank shares tion to the proposals. mimosas? in the US, you will be barred from re-entering FLUSHING a handful of 20-quid notes tumbled lower following reports of his Stephen Hester, chief executive of Ron: Yes. I do love mimosas. Very much the US for three years once you do leave. If down his toilet made sense to a business- decision. Royal Bank of Scotland, recently told a so. you accrue one full year, you will be barred man after being told they were ‘fake’. “All banks should be allowed to fail parliamentary committee that ring-fencing Julie: [whispered] So, you’re Ron Rehling, from re-entering the US for 10 years. So you Unfortunately, shortly after, the bank took safely without affecting vital banking ser- could backfi re by creating “a protected the immigration lawyer right? really need to avoid the 180 days period to back their judgement and declared the vices,” Osborne said, “without imposing beast that the government would support,” Ron: [whispered] That’s right Julie. avoid the automatic bar. money as legal tender. costs on the taxpayer.” inadvertently encouraging excessive risk- Julie: Ahh, that’s fun for you. Call me Jules: So, I’m cool up to the 180 days The man, who did not wish to be named, SELL taking on the retail side. Jules. I truly hate to bother you but I just have then? was among a number of businessman led He also announced that the government Hester added that the removal of im- a question for you, and pretty much know Ron: No. Not cool at all. It’s possible that to believe their cash was counterfeit on is preparing to sell nationalized mortgage plicit government support would also make the answer already. So I am on holiday from you could be detained and, or removed from the Western Isles of Scotland. Bank staff lender Northern Rock, the fi rst British other parts of the bank more exposed. London, on the Visa Waiver, and it expires the US. You’re a stylish gal and I can assure became suspicious of £10 and £20 notes casualty of the credit crisis. RBS and Barclays favor a limited next week. So, do I really have to leave? I you that will not appreciate ICE’s orange one- on the Isle of Lewis and a police inquiry The Independent Commission on Bank- ring-fencing which only covers retail understand it’s more like a guideline sorts. piece from their year around collection. was launched, reported STV. ing, chaired by Sir John Vickers, a former deposits, while HSBC Chairman Douglas Ron: Jules, you definitely should leave Jules: Orange. That sounds hideous. The town’s banks and many local shops chief economist of the Bank of England, Flint recommended that the retail side prior to the expiration of your VWP status. Then I’ll leave right now, return next month stopped accepting £10 and £20 notes and has recommended a clear separation of should include some corporate deposits Jules: Really? I’m such having a lovely for the party. purchased ultra-violet scanners in a bid retail and investment banking; details of and loans. time, and there’s this party that is really im- Ron: That’s possible, but not very likely. to catch the counterfeit notes. But the portant for me to attend so I’d like to request Because you violated the terms of the Visa ‘fake’ notes have since been scrutinised ‘Big Stink’ Over Blazing Cheese Truck an extension. Waiver Program by your overstay, you’ll have by experts from the Serious Organised Ron: Party? Let’s hear about that. [10 to apply for a B-1 visa at the US Embassy in Crime Agency who pronounced them all SOMEONE will be getting a grilling about the truck and set its consignment of cheese minute party discussion] London, and they likely won’t be persuaded absolutely genuine. this. British fi remen fought fl ames when a alight. Jules: So you’re saying that Visa Waiver by the fabulous reasons for your overstay, The businessman complained: “This is truck carrying a cargo of cheese caught fi re The fi re department believe that the blaze Program doesn’t allow for extensions. although it sounds like you’ve had a great a right mess and it was caused by the RBS on an English road. was caused by a fault with the vehicle. Ron: Correct. You could have requested an trip, nor will the Embassy share your feel- and Bank of Scotland. The truck loaded with 24 tons of cheese Before it suffered the fi re – and cheesy extension if you were on a B-1 tourist visa, ings regarding the critical necessity of you “I tore up the £20 notes returned to me caught fi re on a rural road in Somerset, meltdown – the driver had been headed for but again, not on a Visa Waiver. to attending the party, which I agree does by the bank as fakes and I put them down southwest England. a mechanic to have a problem fi xed. Jules: Well I’ll just go to Canada then. My really sound fun, but the point is, again that the toilet to stop them getting back into Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue No one was reported hurt in the inci- friend went to Canada and she came back it is highly unlikely that you will be allowed to circulation.” service said that fi re spread rapidly through dent. and got a new period of time. return so quickly based on what you’ve told Ron: That doesn’t sound right. Is she me so you don’t count on it. Canadian? Jules: So you still think I should go? Are You in Need Jules: Yes. How did you know? Ron: Yes, you should have left before the Ron: It’s different for Canadians, but for expiration of VWP and now, it’s imperative you, the 90 day period of your VWP includes that you avoid an automatic bar by being here of Insurance? any time spent in Canada, Mexico and adja- unlawfully for 180 days which is apparently cent islands. So by example, if you only had the date of the party. It’s important to note Affordable Car, Renters and Home Insurance is a 10 days left on your original 90 days, and you that when you travel on the convenience of phone call away. International Licensed Drivers OK. went to Canada for five, you could only return Visa Waiver Program, you truly have no rights to the US, for the remaining five days left. other than to come and visit for the purpose of Contact us for all your insurance needs. Jules: Hmm. That’s no good. Let’s just traveling and then only up to 90 days. Office – 805-527-8797 say, I got a job offer. I’ve met tons of people Jules: No extension, no work permit, Find me on Twitter: so can I just change from Visa Waiver to a orange jumpsuit, this brunch has decidedly Mobile – 805-823-3101 kennethfowler1 work visa in the US? themed poor. Is there nothing that can be Private and Confidential Ca. License #0H06548 Ron: Your potential employer can submit a done? You must know someone. visa petition for you in the US, but you would Ron: With the singular possibility of you still have to leave the US, and subsequently getting married to a US citizen and adjusting re-enter with your new visa after processing status through that process there is nothing through the US Embassy. that can be done in these VWP situations. IMPROVE YOUR UK PENSION BENEFITS Jules: So I can or can’t change to a work Jules: Oh fantastic, why didn’t you just visa? These strawberries a great. say so? Ron: That’s the thing with the VWP. For the Ron: What’s that? convenience of traveling or simply traveling Jules: Don’t tell anyone, the party is on your UK passport, you can’t extend it, actually an engagement announcement. 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Kevin wonders if Sally’s but the only one who sees what he’s doing still got feelings for him when he finds out that is the increasingly hapless Masood, who no Tougher Approach To she’s turned Jeff’s proposal down, but Sally’s one listens too because Dr Evil has been just feeling sorry for Kevin having to look after so successful at spinning lies and isolating Foreign Takeovers little baby Jack all on his own. him from his family. Everyone, including By Jane Wardell Sunita’s aunties come to stay, which is bad Zainab buys Evil’s act hook, line and sinker. WHAT DO Britain’s major airports, most news for the Alahans, as they try to pretend Desperate, Masood enlists the help of Phil of its utilities, the top drugstore chain, one THERE’S A funny smell coming from under- their reduced circumstances and small ter- to try to drive Dr Evil away: They toss him in neath Underworld. The drains are blocked of its biggest brewers and the maker of raced house are temporary. But you can’t pull the car boot and take him to an abandoned the nation’s favorite chocolate bar have and Carla’s not pleased. She blames Owen the wool over the aunties’ eyes, they find out IRONIC THAT this month included a big lunar warehouse where Masood is supposed to for shoddy refurbishment work and he rightly eclipse over Europe because Albert Square in common? All are owned by foreign what’s going on and are determined to make beat him up and threaten to set him on fire companies. takes neither the blame nor the responsibility, Dev and Sunita’s business their own business. suddenly has more moons than Jupiter… (just like Evil’s family did to Zainab years ago he just tells Carla if she wants diagnostics After the Alfie-Kat-Ronnie-Jack baby swap They have been snapped up in recent These two aunties a couple of interfering old in Pakistan). But Masood is too good and so years in a rash of takeovers that is raising done on her drains, it’ll cost her. Oh, it’s gonna busy-bodies, and great fun to watch. story hits the tabloids, a mysterious man is threats turn to talk and he gets Evil to agree to cost her alright when she finds out just what’s seen tearing it out of the paper, and turning concerns about how much of this island In the Kabin, Dennis Tanner’s been washed leave the Square and leave his family alone. nation has fallen to profi t-seeking investors causing that stench. It’s not something fishy, and spruced up by Rita and he’s on good up in Albert Square. Turns out he’s Eddie But instead, after they part ways Evil beats it’s a dead body by the name of Fishwick. Moon, long lost father of Michael Moon, from abroad. form behind the counter helping out selling himself up and runs to Zainab claiming it was While the United States and many Yes, Colin’s body is decomposing under the newspapers and bon-bons. Rita’s loving the uncle to Alfie, and if you’ve been wondering Masood that did it. Zainab had been just about foundations, wrapped up in a bad carpet. Fiz why Michael Moon (living with Roxy but European countries have strict regulations company of an old mate, a blast from the to take Masood back but now she tells him barring foreign control of many businesses, is beside herself with grief when she finds past, Elsie Tanner’s son no less. But Norris’ creepily obsessed with Ronnie) is so twisted, she’s done for good – and Tamwar even bans husband John digging up the dead body of here’s the guy who can tell us why: Michael Britain has been largely content in the nose has very firmly been put out of joint now him from his and Afia’s fake wedding… belief it has more to gain than lose from the man he killed some months ago. John’s he’s not the only man around the shop – and doesn’t speak to him and tells people he’s flipped and gone completely stark staring mad. a murderer who killed his mum. Turns out EastEnders very rarely casts known actors its relaxed takeover rules. around Rita. in the show, but the new character of Eddie But last year’s controversial $21.4bn He’s taken three hostages and tied them up in And finally this week, Graeme Proctor – love what happened is he walked out on her, a cellar and when it looks like he’s going to get knowing she was unstable, leaving her with Moon is played by 70’s glitter rocker, David takeover by Kraft Foods Inc of 195-year- doctor – is torn between two women as he Essex, who has lost most of his hair, but old Cadbury PLC, maker of the Dairy caught out for killing Colin, Charlotte and Joy, sleeps with his wife. Nothing wrong with that, then six-year-old Michael, and while he was his days look numbered. Ah, but that’s when gone Michael witnessed her kill herself. So none of his charm. Milk bar, stirred up nationalist sentiment you may think, but this is the pretend wife who and prompted the government to consider he does a runner after he falls from the top of he only married so she could get a visa to stay Michael wants nothing to do with him, but If you are one of the MANY EastEnders the hospital roof and poor wife Fiz gets arrested he seems to be charming most of the rest fans impatiently waiting for the BBC to make a tightening of the legislation. in the UK. The problem is that Graeme realises With its decision on a so-called Cadbury on suspicion of Colin’s murder. he’s falling in love with sham-wife Xin, which of the Square and Kat and Alfie invite him to it’s iPlayer service available in the US already Over at Roy’s Rolls, Hayley takes Roy by stay at the Vic… (supposedly scheduled to happen before the Law due in just a few weeks, debate is rag- makes his girlfriend Tina, it is fair to say… ing about whether Britain should become surprise and books him a holiday. Roy doesn’t Not Best Pleased. Elsewhere… Ricky is trying to get a temp end of the year), you will not be happy to hear like holidays, and he certainly doesn’t like last job in Dubai to make some dough for his about the latest news; that even when iPlayer more protectionist. Glenda Young Among the foreign owners are Spanish minute surprises, but Hayley ushers him out of http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.com/ kids… Carol starts an odd flirtation with Ed- does get here, the package of BBC programs the café, leaving Roy’s mum behind the counter die… Max is continually foisting himself into available for pay-per-view download will NOT infrastructure fi rm Ferrovial, which bought to look after the place while they’re away. Transportation To London the life of the newly remarried Tanya (much include EastEnders. Yeah, you heard that Heathrow Airport owner BAA in 2006 At the Rovers, Becky goes ballistic when to the chagrin of Vanessa)… Another long right. Makes iPlayer seem rather pointless, for £10.3bn, while French utility EDF she finds out that Steve called Social Services Olympic Park Completed lost father to reappear is Fatboy’s, who is doesn’t it? We cannot understand why the acquired British Energy in 2008. to tell them that they’d bought little Max from LONDON 2012 offi cials say construction homeless and starting trouble right off the BBC just doesn’t get it that, of all its shows, Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover, Becky’s sister Kylie for twenty five thousand on public transportation to the Olympic bat: He dislikes Mercy, finds out her visa has EastEnders has the biggest, most loyal audi- meanwhile, is on its third foreign owner, pounds. Tracy Barlow seizes on the tension Park site has been completed, more than a expired and shops her to immigration. She ence. Was Auntie just so traumatized by the Tata Motors of India. between Steve and Becky to stick her oar in year ahead of the Summer Games. gets a deportation notice, so to avoid losing outcry when BBCA cancelled EastEnders A major concern is that foreign owner- and get Steve on her side to look after little Amy The Olympic Delivery Authority says her, Fatboy proposes marriage. He really that they are simply (stubbornly) refusing ship can have a big impact on jobs. between them. Becky loses control, inflamed the work was completed at Stratford Sta- loves her but is pretending he’s only doing to sell their content to that audience? Can’t Last year’s Cadbury-Kraft deal ap- with jealousy, and smashes the Barlow house tion, which is the main transportation hub it for the papers…Phil and Shirley continue figure it out. All I know is, if the most recent peared to bear out such worries. Both up before going out on a bender, again. Deir- for visitors to the Olympic Park. to stumble along. He is staying sober but reports are true, you’d better hope your other lawmakers and the public were outraged dre’s more than a little upset to find Becky’s worried, she convinces him to start going sources for EE hold out – Indefinitely! when the US company reneged on a pledge About $10.6m is being spent on Brit- to keep open a British chocolate factory, smashed her Etruscan urn that she’s sculpted ain’s transportation for the Olympics. to AA-type meetings anyway and who else If you’d like to keep up with all things at pottery class and Corrie fans up and down should turn up to those meetings? Rainey: switching production to Switzerland in- Ten rail routes including the high-speed EastEnders in between our little chats here, stead to reduce its tax bill. the country breathed a sigh of relief that at least Javelin, Eurostar and Docklands Light The woman who got him hooked on crack just sign up for my FREE, weekly EastEnders Becky didn’t take the sledgehammer to the in the first place. 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DINNER 5-10:30PM 1518 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 July 2011 ujnews.com Page 7 UK-US TAX INFORMATION Do You, Or Don’t You, Want balance in overseas accounts, so what I ‘A Bloody Amoeba’ think about it could turn out to be interest- To Join The Initiative? PRINCE PHILIP turned 90 in June. Women’s Institute, ers in that material?” (Discussing a tartan ing, but not very helpful. (I also would like It was not exactly a state occasion – the 1961) designed for the Papal visit with the Scots IN APRIL I wrote about the requirement to to see foreign governments making the next one of those will come in a year’s time “You ARE a wom- Tory leader Annabel Goldie. 2010) fi le reports of foreign bank accounts with point to the US Treasury about the initiative when the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Eliza- an, aren’t you?” (Ac- “How do you keep the natives off the the US Treasury by June 30 each year. From “catching” people it was never intended for, beth’s accession to the throne is celebrated cepting a gift from booze long enough to pass the test?” (To a the response I received, this has obviously but we wait in vain on that one!) – but it is still an event to celebrate. a woman in Kenya, Scottish driving instructor. 1995) hit a cord with many people. This was the position when I wrote There is a temptation to assume that since 1984) Anyway who could dislike a man who What I didn’t mention then was the cur- in April. The choice lay between a 25 he is the Queen’s consort, at 59 years the “Ah, so this is could say to Tom Jones after the Royal rent initiative by the IRS to bring people percent fi xed penalty or continuing to be longest serving one in British history, that the feminist corner Variety Performance, 1969, “What do you into compliance with the FBAR require- non-compliant. I think (in general) British he is also a commoner like Diana Spencer then.” (To a group gargle with – pebbles?” Next day he added, ments. Why not? Well firstly, I have a people like to stay on the right side of the and Katherine Middleton. Nothing could be of women Labour “It is very difficult to see how it is possible to limited number of words in order to fi ll my rules (especially over here!); not that we’re further from the truth. MPs wearing name become immensely valuable by singing what “space” and there was quite enough to say angels, but we’re not devils either! A member of the House of Schleswig- badges reading ‘Ms’, 2000) I think are the most hideous songs.” already! Secondly, it is diffi cult to write At the beginning of June, the IRS issued Holstein, the Danish/German nobs, Philip “Do you know they have eating dogs for Philip is worshipped as a god in Vanuatu about an “IRS initiative” without it sound- new information about the initiative. It is was born into the Greek Royal family. His the anorexic now?” (To wheel-chair bound as the pale-skinned son of a mountain spirit ing downright scary! But many people who now possible to opt-out of the initiative dad was Prince Andrew of Denmark and Susan Edwards and her guide dog, 2002) and the brother of John Frum. According have looked into fi ling the FBAR, maybe if you feel your circumstances are such Greece, brother to King Constantine who He has a distinctly sceptical view of any to ancient tales the son travelled over the for the fi rst time despite having been here that a 25 percent penalty is unreasonable. had the misfortune to be overthrown in handicap: seas to a distant land, married a powerful for many years, have seen the mention of On one level, that’s just about everybody the early 1920s. The revolutionary council “Do people trip over you?” (A nursing lady and would in time return with copious the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure who will be fi ling! But it is a huge conces- responsible passed a law exiling Andrew and home resident in a wheelchair, 2002) gifts. The villagers had observed the respect Initiative (to give it the full title!) and have sion on the part of the IRS that there are his family in perpetuity, forcing Philip and his “We didn’t have counsellors rushing accorded to Queen Elizabeth II by colonial become very worried. people for whom the 25 percent penalty four sisters to flee to France, the infant Philip around every time someone let off a gun, officials and came to the conclusion that The Initiative requires people who have is inappropriate. They went even further, being conveyed in a fruit box serving as a asking,” “Are you all right? Are not previously fi led FBARs, now fi le for and gave examples for which it would be makeshift cot. you sure you don’t have a ghastly all years from 2003 to 2010 inclusive, suitable to claim no penalty at all. These He attended a variety of schools up to the problem? You just got on with including amended tax returns if they have examples had a common thread of Ameri- outbreak of World War II, including Cheam it!’ (Discussing counselling for not declared income arising overseas. The cans living overseas and meeting all their and Gordonstoun, Kurt Hahn’s brainchild run servicemen in a TV documentary, procedure is generally the same, no matter local tax requirements. Although these are on the lines of his Jewish school in Germany 1995) how much money you have kept off-shore people who may have thought they had left which Philip attended and whose bracing “So who’s on drugs here?... or the history behind the accounts. Whilst the US tax system, rather than those who outdoor ethos appealed to him. HE looks as if he is on drugs.” the original intended target is those Ameri- joined it from overseas, it is encouraging He joined the Royal Navy in 1939 and (Indicating a 14-year-old at a youth cans who have knowingly transferred mon- to have more options within the initiative. graduated through the Dartmouth Royal club, 2002) ies out of the US or made sure substantial Everything has to be fi led by August 31 Naval College, of which more in the next His views on race are decidedly sums never came to the US, like many under the initiative, unless an extension is paragraph, as the top cadet in his intake. War mediaeval: initiatives it includes many people beyond requested and granted. service took him around the world and he was “Do you still throw spears at this group. I hope this convinces some people that mentioned in despatches in the Battle of Crete each other?” (To aboriginal leader The IRS information about the initiative joining the initiative will be a better choice where he saved his ship from a night bomber William Brin, Queensland, 2002) made no distinction between people, I think than hoping never to be discovered! attack. He devised a scheme whereby he set “It looks as though it was put in the position of people who come from else- Mary-Heather Styles loves working with smoking rafts afloat from the ship, thereby by an Indian.” (Of a fuse box in a where and retain banking and investment tax problems and the people who have sufficiently distracting the enemy bombers Scottish factory. He later clarified: links with their country of origin are very them. She is more approachable than the to allow his ship to slip away. “I meant to say cowboys. I just got different. But the IRS are claiming a penalty IRS! She can be contacted at mhstyles@ He had met his bride-to-be when he del- my cowboys and Indians mixed equal to 25 percent of the highest annual transatlantictax.com or (602) 995-5007. egated to escort the Royal sisters, Elizabeth up.” 1999) and Margaret, on a tour of Dartmouth, and “It looks the kind of thing my seven years later the relationship had ma- daughter would bring back from Police Find ‘Crocs Home’ In London tured. George VI agreed to their engagement her art lessons” (Commenting on Ethiopian her husband, Prince Philip, must be the son provided that the announcement was delayed art. 1965) from their legend. LONDON police found four rare before, which come from South Amer- until Elizabeth reached 21 in June 1947. He is particularly partial to the Scots: David Attenborough in a distant TV docu- crocodiles in the spare bedroom of a ica, but they are in trade whereas the Philip meanwhile renounced his Greek and “In education, if in nothing else, the Scots- mentary got the best description of John Frum suburban house. African dwarf crocodiles are protected Danish royal titles, as well as his allegiance man knows what is best for him. Indeed, only from one of his devotees: “’E look like you. The dangerous reptiles were found and are much harder to get hold of. to the Greek crown. He converted from Greek a Scotsman can really survive a Scottish ’E got white face. ’E tall man. ’E live long by chance by police offi cers at a semi- “I wouldn’t even begin to guess how Orthodoxy to C of E and became a naturalised education.” (Said when he was elected Chan- South America.” detached house in Croydon. they got into the country. Because of British subject. He also adopted the surname, cellor of Edinburgh University. 1953) Three out of four isn’t bad though! The offi cers, who were there on an their size they will not kill a man but Mountbatten, from his mother’s family. He “That’s a nice tie...Do you have any knick- [email protected] unrelated matter, called in wildlife of- they are capable of a nasty bite. was a bit miffed that for the next dozen years fi cials who had the West African dwarf “They have a twisting action when his wife and children were not allowed to crocodiles seized, reported the Croydon they bite down on something so could take the Mountbatten name, being styled the ‘Piercing’ Wedding Day For Record Holder Guardian. take big chunks of fl esh out of you and a House of Windsor. ELAINE DAVIDSON, the Rob Quest, manager of the London reasonable-sized dwarf crocodile could He said privately at the time, “I am nothing most pierced woman in the Animal Health Service, said: “We were have your arm off.” but a bloody amoeba. I am the only man in world, was married in Edin- very surprised to get the phone call and The owner of the protected animals the country not allowed to give his name to burgh last month. to discover there were West African did not have a licence for them and is his own children.” Queen Mary, the Queen’s Davidson, who has nearly Dwarf Crocodiles. expected to be charged under the Dan- grandmother, and Winston Churchill were 7,000 piercings, married Doug- “We have collected caiman crocodiles gerous Wild Animals Act 1976. Philip’s opponents and it wasn’t until 1960, las Watson, a retired civil ser- when Mary was long gone and Churchill had vant, in a low-key ceremony/ retired that the omission was rectified and reception. Probe Into Welsh Refinery Blast Which Killed Four our royal house became that of Windsor and Brazilian-born Davidson, AUTHORITIES are investigating an ment Agency Wales and the Health and Mountbatten. 46, wore a fl owing white wed- explosion which killed four workers and Safety Executive, are leading the investiga- Their wedding took place on November ding gown and fl oral tiara with Elaine Davidson with her husband Douglas. injured another at a crude oil refi nery in tion, along with police. 20, 1947, an early splash of splendour in only her face visible, which southwestern Wales. The blast sent thick black smoke the gloomy postwar years. On February 6, was painted green and covered in 192 for photographs before heading off for a Fire offi cials said last month that the pouring from a storage tank which was 1952, George VI died when Elizabeth and piercings. reception at a local city cafe. fi re at the Chevron refi nery in Pembroke undergoing maintenance. A nearby tank Philip were in Kenya on vacation – and the By contrast, her husband, who is in The groom said: “Elaine looked astonish- was extinguished quickly, and that they was also damaged. rest is history. his 60s, was conservatively-dressed in a ing,” he said after the 35 minute ceremony. were confident there was no threat to Chevron said four contract workers Prince Philip is one of the hardest-working simple navy suit, a sky-blue shirt and a “People see the piercings but I see the public health. were killed. Their names were not im- of the royal family, his record of hard work Marks and Spencer tie. amazing personality underneath. We have Two government agencies, Environ- mediately released. these days being exceeded only by Princess Bespectacled Watson, who has no pierc- known each other for a long time. We met in Anne. He is a notoriously spiky character, an ings or tattoos, clutched his bride’s hand a coffee shop in Glasgow 15 years ago and archetypical grumpy old man whose frequent as they walked out of the central Register got chatting. We connected straight away witty observations often fail to find their mark Offi ce in front of stunned onlookers. and have been together ever since.” and stamp him out as one of the last bastions The couple, who live in Edinburgh, She added: “If he did not like tattoos of the anti-political correctness brigade. where she operates an aromatherapy shop and piercings he would not be the one for Once in addressing the General Dental called Tropical Rainbow, happily posed me. I feel very happy.” Council, he put his finger on his weakness: “Dontopedalogy is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it, a science which I have practised for a good many years.” Jolly Good He has a particular knack of offending women. Of his daughter, Princess Anne, he remarked, ‘If it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she isn’t interested’. A random selection of his sexist com- ments and their contexts here may illustrate MEAT PRODUCTS the problem more fully: “British women can’t cook.” (Scottish Bangers

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not the same. However we are fortunate to UK To Repay Kenya For have three or four gourmet markets locally Silly Local Government At Work Stolen School Funds here in Sarasota and I often will treat myself to a selection from them. KENYAN activists are demanding the Children Banned From Playing Soldiers At School arrest of the education minister over rev- The word tart usually means a dessert TWO YOUNG BOYS were disciplined for made if playing turns into unacceptable or pastry here, however it is also used for elations that $45m donated for elementary playing soldiers at school last month, caus- behaviour. education was stolen. The activists last savouries in the UK There are many versions ing parents to criticise school policy. “The issue here was about hand gestures of cheese and onion tarts, but recently I made month locked themselves in the minister’s Teachers at Nathaniel Newton Infant being made in the shape of a gun towards offi ces. one for a luncheon with girlfriends, it is the School in Nuneaton reprimanded the two members of staff which is understand- ideal light supper also, and can be served The UK, a major donor to Kenya, told boys after they were seen making pistol ably unacceptable, particularly in the the government last month that the portion hot or cold. The pastry in this recipe has the shapes with their fi ngers. classroom.” addition of Colman’s mustard which makes of stolen funds that Britain donated must The school, which caters for around But the father of one of the boys said: be repaid. Britain said it would not give it a bit different. Look for a sharp cheddar, 180 pupils aged four to seven, said the gun “It’s ridiculous. How can you tell a seven- and I find adding some parmesan gives it a the Kenyan government any more money gestures were “unacceptable” and were not year-old boy he cannot play guns and until it improves its integrity and fi nancial bit of a kick. This version was adapted from permitted at school. armies with his friends. Parenting groups “A cheese may disappoint. It may be an old WH Smith’s cookbook, and I find the management. dull, it may be naïve, it may be over so- However, parents have described the condemned the school’s reaction to the A Kenyan government audit last month addition of using cream cheese makes it a reaction as “outrageous”, while family children’s game of soldiers, warning that phisticated. Yet it remains cheese, milk’s bit lighter. Hope you like my version. found that $45m in education funding had leap toward immortality” groups warned that “wrapping children in it risked causing a rift between the school been stolen, far above the $1m a 2009 audit – Clifton Fadiman Cheese and Onion Tart cotton wool” damages their upbringing. and parents. found had been stolen. 1 cup all purpose flour Defending its policy, a spokesman for Margaret Morrissey, founder of the fam- No Kenyan leaders have yet taken CHEESE HAS to be one of my favourite 1 tsp of Colman’s dry English mustard Nathaniel Newton Infant School said: “Far ily lobby group Parents Outloud, said: “It responsibility for the scandal. of foods. I love it in any form. Any time, 1/4 cup butter from stopping children from playing we is madness to try to indoctrinate children any where! I always enjoy sampling local 1 egg yolk actively encourage it. aged seven with political correctness in cheeses when traveling, and what could 2 Tbsp milk “However a judgement call has to be this way.” be more comforting when a bit peckish 1Tbsp olive oil than a cheese ‘sarnie’or ‘butty’ (depending 1 Red Onion, peeled and finely sliced what part of the UK you are from, and I can 8 oz cream cheese School Implements A No Hugging Rule use both as my Dad was from Manchester 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream HANDSHAKES, high-fi ves and hugs are got into trouble for giving a friend a and my Mum Hitchin!) Or of course a 4 eggs all banned under a school’s new rules. high-fi ve. Ploughman’s lunch in a country pub with salt and pepper Governors imposed a ‘no contact’ rule She said: “It’s a very, very cold policy. I a pint of cider (real cider not just apple 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg which they say prevents fi ghting or bully- think it’s sad that the children are missing juice as it is here!) where the relish and 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese ing, reported The Sun. out on this sort of closeness.” pickled onion used to be the landladies’ 1/4 cup parmesan cheese Dayna Chong, 15, was thrown into A Quest Academy spokesman said: own; however I still enjoy the commercial detention for cuddling a female pal at “Physical contact between students is not Branston’s pickle. Preheat oven to 400F. Place flour, The Quest Academy, in Croydon, South allowed because it is often associated with Cheese goes back so far in history, and mustard, butter in food processor. Pulse a London. poor behaviour or bullying and can lead it wasn’t really until around the Regency few times. 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Saunders, was told it was company policy over fi ve years old as an unaccompanied I confess I didn’t until I looked it up. An Ox is to not accept young passengers with Down minor provided they can go to the toilet the subgenus of the Bovine whereas the Bull is Syndrome fl ying alone. unassisted, feed themselves, and behave the genus, subgenus by the way is just below “I explained I wanted her to travel as an in a socially acceptable manner,” she told the genus in biological classification ranking unaccompanied minor, she was 12-years- the Daily Mail. but ranks above a species. old, she had Down Syndrome and was very This includes Down Syndrome pas- Still confused? I’m an expert on the subject independent,” she told the Daily Mail. sengers. now so I’ll simplify it. 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It is not gives it recognition, it is a sort of signature of signature grilling on the Oxfords gave way to BRITAIN’S next top spree at fashion chain Next, a photoshoot exactly a rosy life either for the Ox, except for the marquee, this is especially true on British generic looking features that melded into the male model could and an introduction to top modelling a few stock selected for breeding the majority and European cars. There was no mistaking differing bodywork styling which made instant be an overweight, agency Storm if he wins. are normally castrated at birth. the look of this motor car with the Bullnose recognition of the marquee more difficult than ginger-haired student Bunce has 10,000 fans on Facebook and Why am I giving you this biology lesson? radiator grille in the 1920’s. The vehicle was before. But, the Oxford still retained its flagship who is currently in his name has been retweeted 1,500 times The emblem of the iconic and there were a lot of them around, in status of the Morris motor car brand as it did first place in a poll on Twitter as far away as Italy. Morris car badge fact they dominated the British motoring scene throughout its existence. contest. One fan wrote: “Legend. I’ve just voted depicts an Ox, not during that era – by 1925 Morris cars had 45 In 1952 Morris and Austin merged to be- Roland Bunce, 24, for you”, another joked with the ditty: a Bull as many percent of the British market. The Bullnose come British Motor Corporation (BMC) , the entered the Make Me Roland Bunce “He’s big, he’s round, he’s won £2,000. people outside of deserved this share because it offered better Oxford III was the current model at that time The Next Model contest with the dream of Roland B, Roland B.” the relevant Morris value for money than the competition. and a competing Austin model was introduced, launching a catwalk career. Immediately, Roland said he was “overwhelmed” by city have incor- It was not just a matter of price, the Morris a sort of university challenge if you like, it was thousands of people began voting for him the support. The vote closes on June 30 rectly assumed, demanded respect because its combination of the Austin Cambridge. The last Morris Oxford putting him at the top of the voting chart, and industry experts will then pick a short and the wavy lines brisk performance with lack of temperament rolled out of the gates at Cowley in 1971 mak- reported The Sun. list of the 50 best candidates. beneath the Ox is water, a ford in fact at the and unfailing reliability. It was a sprightlier ing it the longest running car model in Britain, Fans are using Facebook and Twitter to A Next spokeswoman said: “We are de- river Thames. Hence the given name Oxford. performer than more expensive rivals in the a total of 59 years – but that was not the end “break the conventional beauty barrier”. lighted for absolutely anyone to enter.” The Ox crossing the ford can also be found on 12-14 horse power class, such as the Austin for this Morris flagship model. Bunce is now way out in front of hun- the City of Oxford coat of arms. or the Humber. In 1948 Hindustan Motors in India under dreds of other hopefuls with more custom- Angry Local Man William Morris was born in 1877 in the As evolution sometimes demands, in 1926 license from Morris began importing parts ary good looks. Corner Gardens area of Worcester, when he the Bull’s look was about to change. Morris from Cowley and producing the Morris Oxford He stands to scoop a £2,000 shopping Silences Church Bells was three years old his family moved to 16, decided on a different style of radiator grille for III. When the series III days came to an end in CHURCH BELLS to many conjure up James Street, Oxford. Upon leaving school at his cars to give them a more modern Edward- 1957 all the tooling for this car was transferred ‘Sausage Therapy’ many emotions, mostly positive. But, the age of fifteen, Morris was apprenticed to a ian appearance, they became known as the to India for continued production. The car was one unidentifi ed man near Ripon in North local bicycle-seller and repairer. Nine months Flatnose Morris. The other main purpose of renamed the Ambassador, and series produc- For Addicted Yorkshire doesn’t share pleasant feelings later, aged 16, like so many pioneers of the the redesign was to make the cooling more tion of this car began again, and they are still when he hears the local church bells. So, motor car business he set up a business re- efficient and combine the more up-to-date making them today in India, and selling them Banger Muncher after a three-hour peeling of bells, he took appearance with a chassis that was better in great numbers. Despite its British origins, pairing bicycles. He initially started in the family A LONDON MAN is undergoing things into his own hands, he fi rst scaled home but as the business became a success able both to carry saloon bodywork and the Ambassador is considered as a definitive the steps inside St John the Divine Church to withstand climate conditions. Sensibly Indian car now and is fondly called “The king therapy to beat his 13-bangers-a-day he opened a shop at 48 High Street and began eating habit. in Sharow, popped his head through a trap manufacturing as well as repairing bicycles. though, the Flatnose retained, with only of Indian roads”. door, and gave the bellringers a good-old In 1901, he began to work with motorcycles, minor modifications, nearly all the major, A couple of British importers have tried David Harding, 47, from Greenwich, has already spent nearly £2,000 on mouthful. But, not fi nished, the man then designing the Morris Motor Cycle, and in 1902 well proven, mechanical components of the re-introducing the Hindustan Ambassador to slammed the trapdoor shut on his way acquired a garage in Longwall Street from Bullnose. Staying in place were the engine, Britain with one of these importers fitting the counselling and hypnosis, reported The Mirror. down, trapping the unhappy ropepullers. which he sold, repaired and hired cars. gearbox, and axles. cars in original Morris Oxford III livery. If you His victims, a six-strong group of expert In 1912 he designed a car, the possibly The Flatnose lasted until 1933 and was look it up historians will tell you that the longest But the father-of-three admitted: “I genuinely cannot bear the thought of living bellringers from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, incorrect name of the car became known as replaced by a Stubnose and then a modern running car model is the Volkswagen Beetle were trapped for half an hour before pa- the ‘Bullnose’ Morris, the real name William more integrated grille was introduced for the but they could be ‘full of Bull’, the Oxford is without sausages. “Drug addicts crave their fi x, and it’s rishioner Sandra Price heard them stamp- Morris gave the car was of course the Morris 1948 Morris Oxford. This grille design which 99-years-old now and still going strong. ing on the fl oor and set them free. Oxford. He began manufacture of his new car was also used on the Morris Minor. The design Happy Motoring the same for me – except my drug is a banger.” She said: “The ringers were relieved to in a disused military training college in Cowley, see me. They said they’d been about two Oxford; production was short lived however as The accountant says he has eaten at DNA Mix-Up Causes Carpenter’s Arrest least one sausage per day, in sandwiches, thirds of the way through their peal when a a brief time later Britain saw the outbreak of man appeared, shouting and swearing. World War One and the factory was given over FORENSIC OFFICERS incorrectly ridiculous,” he said. It was absolutely fry-ups or main meals, since the age of fi ve. ANGULAR for the productions of munitions. arrested a carpenter last month when mad. I kept thinking what could all “All they could tell me was that he In 1919 motor car production recom- his DNA was found on a door he’d this be about. I was particularly miffed He spends £700 a year on bangers and has bought a deep chest freezer just to was between 60 and 70, was thin, had an menced and Morris was able to produce about repaired. because I had left a lady without water angular face and was wearing a green and 400 cars in that year. A larger car was added Jason Gaspard had earlier fixed while I went to see the police about it store his favourites – McWhinney’s Irish pork sausages. white check shirt.” and staying true to his local heritage Morris a door that had been smashed by a all.” Villagers are now wondering whether named this larger car the Morris Cowley and burglar and was then wrongly arrested The unlucky Gaspard said he may Harding realised he could be an addict last year when wife Susan decided to do he the same man who waged a hate then an updated version of the Oxford was when forensics mistook his DNA for now seek legal advice over the actions campaign against local bellringers a few added which was an up-market version of the thief’s. of Sussex Police. “something different” for dinner and failed to serve his usual fare. He said: “I years ago. the Cowley, by 1926 and with several body Gaspard, 40, had cut himself on A Sussex Police spokesman said: Peter Triffi tt added: “We know there’s style changes production of these motor cars glass while at the property and offi cers “Unknown to offi cers, the man cut his went a bit mad at the thought of it. It was then that I realised something wasn’t quite a history of somebody complaining about increased to about 56,000. Up until 1926 found his blood the next day, reported fi nger at the scene of the crime and as a the bell-ringing here, so I’m wondering whether it was an Oxford or a Cowley these The Mirror. He was called to the police result he was arrested by appointment right and sought professional help.” Since then he has spent £1,876 on coun- whether it’s the same person. cars all were known as the Bullnose Morris. station and thrown in a cell for an hour on suspicion of burglary. “If that’s true, last week he’d have heard It was the radiator that gave the cars the before offi cers realised the mistake. “After a short time in custody the selling, which has included four sessions with a specialist therapist and two with the ringing on Tuesday, then Wednes- name, not the Bull, or I should write the Ox. Gaspard, of Hove, East Sussex, man was eliminated from police inqui- day and then the full three-hour peal on The shape of the radiator top was round¸ bull criticised officers, accusing them of ries and immediately released. Sussex a hypnotist. Experts confi rm his addiction is not Sunday.” or bullet nosed, it mattered not that the emblem heavy-handedness and failing to be Police apologise for any inconvenience A spokesman for North Yorkshire Po- affixed to the radiator grille had a subgenus sincere in their apology to him. caused to the man as a result of his physical, but so far neither the therapy nor the hypnosis has worked. lice confi rmed that a complaint had been version of the bull on it, it was the shape of “Stupid isn’t the word – this was arrest.” lodged about the incident. spe ake eare WWee StockStock AllAll YourYour FavouriteFavourite GoodiesGoodies h ’s FroFromm TheThe BritishBritish AndAnd EmeraldEmerald Isles S

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Racing he has been without a to the first play-off hole that saw Westwood’s fighter found Alvarez’s youthful aggression Argentina fielded a second eleven at Abuja team since. Recently formed hit the water while Donald’s tee shot ended a a big problem, and the unbeaten Mexican for a friendly with Ghana, leaving out names racing team Bryan Herta Au- couple of feet from the cup. Donald’s victory (37-0-1) had him on the canvas in the fourth like Messi, Tevez, Mascherano and Aguero. tosports, a former teammate of sees the duo change places, with Westwood round. By the twelfth, Rhodes’ corner figured They paid the price. Ghana won 4-1. Diego the Emberton born driver, gave dropping to number two and Donald becom- they’d seen enough bravery from their fighter Maradonna has signed a two year contract to Compiled by Larry Gardner the Englishman a one-off ride. 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Lanka failed a drug test. 64,000 plus turned out at Foxboro for the winner Henry Cecil, who has spent over 40 “Not bad, considering he does not have Record Breaking Rory McIlroy Rugby Union USA’s friendly with world champions Spain, years in horse racing, received a knighthood. a full time job,” quipped AP journalist Paul Youngest US Open Champion The Spring tours and internationals began where a lack luster American eleven were Three cricketers who aided England to their Newberry. last month. The Barbarians beat Wales 31- beaten 4-0. Spain, who then moved south for The IndyCar Firestone Twin 275 at Fort Twenty-two-year-old Rory McIIroy, may a 3-0 away win at Caracas over Venezuela. first Ashes victory over Australia in 24 years have choked on the last nine holes of the 28 in Cardiff, and at Twickenham, the Baa were honoured too. Skipper Andrew Strauss Worth, Texas, June 12, saw Dario Franchitti Baas beat England 38-32. The Churchill CONCACAF Gold Cup win the first race and Will Power the second. Masters in April, but at Bethesda, Maryland, … got the OBE, and Alastair Cook and England in the 111th US Open, the Belfast youngster Cup, a competition for second tier nation Twelve Central America and Northern coach Andy Flower the MBE. The world’s At the Milwaukee 275 Indy, June 19, the hosted in England saw the England Sax- American nations competed in the CONCA- Scottish driver took the chequered flag and stormed to his first Major winning easily with number one ranking golfer Lee Westwood a 16 under 268. He was eight strokes clear ons decimate the USA Bald Eagles 87-8, CAF Gold Cup for the honour of representing got the OBE. Triple jumper Phillips Idowu, ties top of the drivers table sharing 271 points Canada beat Italy 26-12. The Saxons then the region in the 2013 Confederations Cup with Will Power. of second man Jason Day. He becomes the heptathlon athlete Jessica Ennis and cyclist youngest US Open champion in 88 years, beat Tonga 41-14, while Italy beat Russia in Brazil, a prelude to the 2014 World Cup. Mark Cavendish received MBEs. 83-year-old Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel continues 24-19. The Saxons beat Canada 37-6 in the Hosted by the US, (who have won this com- to lead the Formula One Series. He won the since Bobby Jones won in 1923. He recorded show business personality and comedian the lowest four round total ever, beating Tiger final to win the Cup. Other results include, petition four times previous) and split into Bruce Forsyth was delighted to receive a Monaco Grand Prix and would have won the US beating Russia 32-25 and Italy beating three groups of four, the Americans got off Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal, June 11, but Woods’ previous record by four strokes. He knighthood. th Tonga 27-18. to a good start winning 2-0, in Detroit, against for Britain’s Jensen Button overtaking him on also had the lowest record 36 and 54 hole Derby Day stroke total in US Open history. Lee West- Radcliffe Eager, But Not Fully Canada. Jozy Altidore and Fulham’s Clint the final lap. Mid-June Vettel led with 161pts, Dempsey with a netting in each half were The Epsom Downs drew 100,000 people with Button chasing with 101pts. wood was joint third, ten strokes distant, but Fit For Competition st the marksmen. At Tampa in front of a 27,000 for the running of the 221 Derby, June 4, no-one came close to challenge the Ulster- After an 18 month lay-off to have a second England Win Test Series man’s dominance. plus crowd, Panama proved aggressive who sweltered on an unusually hot and humid baby and recuperate from some reoccurring th spring afternoon. England’s first Test match against Sri “The whole week has been incredible,” and goals by Luis Tejada (19 minute) and Lanka at Cardiff, turned into an unexpected injuries, world marathon record holder Paula Gabriel Gomez (36th) had Bob Bradley’s men The Queen was looking to be the first mon- said the new Belfast champion, who collected Radcliffe had a disappointing return at Lon- route, after the tourists collapsed in the a winner’s purse of $1,440,000. flatfooted. Clarence Goodson got one back arch since King Edward VII in 1909, to win the don’s BUPA 10,000m road race, June 1. Jo th oldest race in the world. Her horse Carleton second inning and England won by an Nadal Beats Murray On Way in the 68 minute, but the Panamanians hung innings and 14 runs. Sri Lanka 400 (Pras- Pavey won in 32 minutes and 23 seconds on 2-1, for their first ever victory over the US. House, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, drew To French Open Victory with Gemma Steel second and Radcliffe partisan punters eager to show royal sup- anna Jayawardene 112) and 82. England A goal by Jozy Altidore proved the only goal 496 (Alastair Cooke 133, Jonathan Trott The red clay of the Roland Garros stadium third. The Bedfordshire runner is aiming for of the game against Guadeloupe, at Kansas port and the horse ended up 5-2f. But it was in Paris welcomed the first Grand Slam event the 2012 Olympics and with time running out French raider Pour Moi (4-1), who took the 203. Ian Bell 103)- 5 declared. At Lords, City. In other group games, Manchester the second Test was drawn. England 486 of the 2011 tennis year, The French Open, is eager to get some competitive running in. United’s Javier Hernandez scored a brace glory winning by a head in a photo-finish over May 22-June 5. She complained of sciatica pain and a lack 25-1 long shot Treasure Beach. (Matt Prior 126) and 335 (Alastair Cook in two games, as Mexico destroyed Cuba and 106)-7 dec. Sri Lanka 479 (T Dilshan 193) Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of power in her legs after just 4,000m, and El Salvador 5-0 apiece and then slammed Ridden by 19-year-old Mickael Barzalona, where arch-rival number one seed Rafael admits she is not fully fit yet. Mo Farah won the jockey became the first teenager to win and 127-3 at close. The tourists then visited Costa Rica 4-1. Costa Rica overwhelmed Chelmsford, for a three day game against Nadal, proved too much for the 23-year-old the men’s race. Cuba 5-0, and Jamaica beat Grenada 4-0. this race in thirty years. Pour Moi was trained Scot. Nadal, seeking his sixth consecutive Alistair Brownlee and his younger brother by Andre Fabor, and jointly owned by John Essex, but rain thwarted a result on the final In the quarter-finals June 18-19, Jermaine day and the match was tied. Sri Lanka 337 French crown won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Nadal Jonathan took first and second places in the Jones and Clint Dempsey gave the US a Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. beat Roger Federer in three sets in the second race in the World ITU triathlon series Carleton House was third just three quarters (Lahiru Thirimanne 104, Kumar Sangakkara 2-0 win over Jamaica, while Honduras beat 153)-9 dec and 38-3 at close. final. Earlier, Murray had fought his way in Madrid, June 4. Costa Rica 4-2, Mexico took Guatemala 2-1, of length behind. Royal jockey Ryan Moore, passed Eric Prodan (Fr) Simone Bolelli At Kitzbuhel in Austria, June 18, Brownlee concurred that Carleton House’s unlucky Essex 351 (Ryan ten Doeschate 164, and Panama won 5-3 on penalty kicks after Tom Westley 99) The third and final Test (It) Michael Berrer (Sp) Viktor Troicki and won again to edge himself in to the lead in a 1-1 tie with El Salvador. outside draw at the start, did not give him in the quarter-finals Juan Ignacio Chela of the World ITU championships. the clear run at the beginning of the race match at the Rose Bowl was drawn, giving World Cup 2014 England the series 1-0. England 377 (Ian Bell Argentina. Brother Jamie and partner Nadia Olympic medallist and world champion that would have made the difference. 13 ran. Petrova reached the semifinals of the mixed Bradley Wiggins warmed up nicely for the Spain became World Champions barely a Three time Derby winner Kieren Fallon was 119)-8 dec. Sri Lanka 184 and 334 (Kumar Sangakkara 119) -5 at close. doubles before being ousted by top seeds approaching Tour de France, by winning year ago, but already Brazil 2014, is on the barred from this year’s race, when an appeals Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic. the Criterium du Dauphine road race in the horizon. The very first preliminary match of court found him guilty of reneging on a deal After losing the first Test match in Guyana by 40 runs, Pakistan leveled the two match British women’s number one Elena Baltcha, French Alps. the next World Cup took place June 15, and to ride Native Khan. The nearest the Queen got through the first round as did fellow Brit, then evolved into controversy. Belize (for- has come to a Derby winner, was a second series at St Kitts, beating the West Indians Football Play-Offs by 196 runs. Pakistan 272 and 377 (Umar Heather Watson, but both fell in the second. Swansea became the first Welsh club to merly British Honduras) beat Monserrat 5-2 place finish with Auriole in 1953. Li Na won the women’s singles final with in Couva, Trinidad, that included a hat-trick The previous day, Dancing Rain (20-1) Gul 135, Misbah ul-Haq 102-6 dec. West compete in the English Premier League after Indies 223 and 230. a 6-4, 7-6 (7-0) victory over Francesca a Scott Sinclair hat-trick in front of an 86,000 by Deon McCauley. But then Belize informed won the Oaks by three quarters of a length Schiavone (Ita) becoming the first Chinese FIFA, that the nation’s football association did from Wonder of Wonders 3-1f. The Chennai Super Kings won the Indian plus crowd at Wembley, gave them a 4-2 vic- Premier League, beating the Royal Challenge player to win a Grand Slam. tory over Reading in the Championship Play- not have the authority, and would not provide Dan Wheldon Wins of Bangalore by 58 runs in the final. CSKs Queens Club Win For Murray off final. Peterborough Utd and Huddersfield security for Montserrat players and FIFA of- ficials for the second leg in Belmopan. Indianapolis 500 205-5 at 20 overs. RCB 147-8 at 20 overs. Andy Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Town looked to be heading for extra time JR Hildebrand appeared to have the India- at Old Trafford in the Division One play-off FIFA demanded the government reinstate The County Game of France in the final of the Ageon Champion- the authority of Belize’s football association napolis 500 in his pocket as he approached Most of late May and June was taken up ships at the Queens Club, June 13, for his 17th final, but with twelve minutes to go, the Posh the final bend before the chequered flag, exploded with three goals to claim a place in and if the second leg is not played and the with the Friends Life Twenty20 Tournament. ATP title. Murray who won this tournament situation is not solved by July 10, Belize will May 30, but the rookie driver miscalculated However, mid-June, Durham lead Division in 2009, becomes the only British player to the Championship next season with a 3-0 his speed and smashed into the wall, leaving win. After just one year in the football league be expelled from the 2014 World Cup. A One winning five of eight games with 139pts, win at Queens twice. It was that much more dozen and more preliminary two legged 2014 British driver Dan Wheldon, to nip through chased by Lancashire winning five from pleasing for the Scot, after coming from a after rising from the Conference League last sharply after the mistake and win his second year, Stevenage will play Division One soc- World Cup matches are scheduled across the seven matches with 122pts. Northamp- set down. Murray won 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) 6-4, globe June 26-July 3. Indianapolis 500. Once again, fuel strategy tonshire lead Division Two with four wins where a capacity crowd filled every avail- cer in August. At the Division Two play-off played a major role in the 500 mile race, from seven games at 121pts, followed by able seat. Tsonga had earlier knocked out final at Old Trafford, a John Mousinho goal Early Wimbledon and was the reason reigning champion Dario Glamorgan with 95pts. French Open champion Rafael Nadal in the four minutes prior to the break proved the 2011 Wimbledon, June 20-July 3, saw ten Franchitti, who had challenged with team- Donald Bests Lee Westwood, quarter-finals. Earlier, Murray had eliminated only netting of the game against Torquay British players enter the singles competition mate Scott Dixon for most of the race were Xavier Malisse, Janko Tipsarevic, had a Utd. Rushdon and Diamonds played in the but five days later only Andy Murray was unable to push home their advantage in the First Win For Robert Rock walkover against Marin Cilic, who retired football league from 2002, until relegated left standing. closing laps. Incredibly, the Englishman never The European PGA, BMW Championship injured, before beating Andy Roddick in the back to the Conference in 2006. They are in Murray terminated Daniel Gimeno- semi-finals. deep financial trouble. They won the Division Travers of Spain, Tobias Kamke of Germany, It could have been an all-British final. Two title in 2003, but money problems have and Ivan Ljubic of Croatia to reach the last British number two James Ward, produced persisted and they have been thrown out of sixteen. Murray’s three Brit compatriots Bit O'Britain his best career tennis yet, beating Stanislas the Blue Star Conference League. (James Ward, Daniel Evans, Daniel Cox) Wawrinka, last year’s champion Sam Quer- Carling Nations Cup failed to come out of the first round. On the rey (US) and Adrian Mannarino of France Three of the home nations and the Re- women’s side, out of six hopefuls, three made before falling to Tsonga in the semi-finals public of Ireland competed in the inaugural the second round. Britain’s women’s number BBritishritish FFoods,oods, GGoodsoods 3-6, 6-7 (8-6). Carling Nations Cup at the Aviva Stadium one Elena Baltcha beat Mona Barthel of Ger- Across the nation a number of tourna- in Dublin, which was completed during the many in the first, but fell to 20th seed Shuai ments were in progress as the warm-up for last weekend of May. The new tournament Peng of China in the second. The British 2008 & GGiftift SShophop Wimbledon began early last month. Brit- did not come up to financial expectations Wimbledon Junior champion, Laura Robson, ish women’s number one Elena Baltcha, however, and officials were mighty unhappy beat Angelique Kerber of Germany, and claimed her first tournament of the year, that only 529 paying customers turned up gave fifth seed Maria Sharapova a run for beating Petra Chetkovska of the Czech for the Wales-Northern Ireland game, that her money before losing 7-6(7-4) 6-3. Anne Visit our Shop & Experience Republic in the final of the Aegon Challenge the Welsh won 2-0. A Robbie Keane goal Keothavong beat fellow Brit Naomi Broady, at Nottingham, June 11. in the 23rd minute gave the hosts the Cup, before tumbling out to the 8th seed, the Czech a “Wee Bit” of the Serena Williams returned to tennis in over where the only goal of the final match sunk Republic’s Petra Kvitova. a year after a series of injuries. At Eastbourne Scotland. Other games saw the Republic of Notable upsets in the early days saw Flavor of the UK. in the Aegon International, she was beaten by Ireland slam Northern Ireland 5-0, who had a French Open champion Li Na beaten in the the number one seed Vera Zvonareva in the man sent off in the 53rd minute. Scotland beat second round by German wildcard Sabine third round, while big sister Venus, fell in the Wales 3-1. Robert Earnshaw put the Welsh Lisicki, and second seed Vera Zvonareva quarter-finals to Daniela Hantuchova. ahead in the 36th minute, but three second half upset by Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova. Froch Wins WBC, Rhodes goals by James Morrison, Kenny Miller and John Isner (US) was drawn with Nicolas Puts Up Brave Fight Christophe Berra gave the Scots victory. Mottet (Fr) for the second year running, but there was no three day historic breaking Featuring a wide variety of: Carl Froch (28-1) retained his WBC International Soccer match this year. Remember the 70-68 win- • Candies • Sweets • Biscuits • Collectables & super-middleweight title at Atlantic City, June After Barcelona showed Manchester ning set twelve months ago? This time Isner 4, with a split decision over Glen Johnson. United how the game should really be played won in straight sets. The Williams sisters Souvenir Items • Frozen Bangers • Bacon The experienced Johnson (51-15) a Jamai- to win the Champions League Final 3-1, and survived the first week of competition, but can living in Miami, gave the Briton a tough become European club champions after a exited the tournament on June 27. • Scotch Pies & Steak Pies workout and did not dispute the decision. scintillating performance, English football Froch contended however, “I thought I won would receive further trauma as the European Mexico Wins Gold Cup the fight easily.” Nations Cup group games continued. Mexico captured the CONCACAF Gold 2860 State St. • Carlsbad Same weekend in Cardiff, Gavin Rees A full house at Wembley watched in Cup, June 25, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, (35-1) captured a unanimous decision amazement as England went down 0-2 to California, in front of a record 93,000-plus (760) 434-9130 over the formerly unbeaten Irishman, Andy Switzerland, in the 35th minute when Tran- crowd. Michael Bradley and Landon Dono- E-mail: [email protected] Murray (24-1) to take the vacant European quillo Barnetta, pierced the English defense van put the US up 2-0 in the early stages of lightweight crown. for the second time. Frank Lampard put a the game, but the Mexicans turned on the July 2011 ujnews.com Page 15 Henson Back For Wales Sydney, then suspended for the Rebels’ two- further time to recuperate,” the Villa state- £16m, and the club has also recently final- And TV week tour of South Africa. A couple of serious ment said. ized at deal with 20-year-old Atletico Madrid GAVIN HENSON has been recalled to the injuries to his replacements have paved the Houllier took over in September 2010 fol- goalkeeper David de Gea. Welsh side after two years in the way for his return to first team ac- lowing the abrupt departure of Martin O’Neill wilderness. He trotted out for a tion. With the Super Rugby season shortly before the start of the season. Blatter Refuses Qatar 2022 reaching its climax, he will happily home fixture against the Barbar- Budweiser To Sponsor “We regret the circumstances of Gerard’s World Cup Probe ians in mid-June. Wales lost the be restored to the Rebels. English FA Cup departure and, naturally, we wish him well in Lawrence Dallaglio, now coach- FIFA PRESIDENT Sepp Blatter has affirmed closely fought encounter and BUDWEISER became the first American title his continued recovery,” chief executive Paul Henson showed how rusty he ing at London Wasps, has recently Faulkner said. hewill not initiate an investigation into Qatar’s affirmed the Londoners’ keenness sponsor of FA Cup last month as organizers successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup. has got. Nevertheless, he did well By John Polley try to enhance the competition’s global status Former Birmingham City manager Alex enough for Warren Gatland to put to get young Danny back in their McCleish took over the manager position Qatar’s victory, along with other issues, colours. This would pave the way back for his and ensure the final is restored as the English has been under scrutiny since then FIFA him on the long list for the Welsh Rugby World season’s showpiece finale. last month. Cup squad. rehabilitation in the national side and despite official Jack Warner emerged claiming the Toby Flood’s success in the England side, Budweiser looks to raise the FA Cup’s event had been “bought”. He was hoping to make a career in France profile around the world after agreeing to a Hargreaves, Vieira Among Big with Toulon but fell out with their management there is a real need to have a bit of depth in The controversy around the Qatar bid the flyhalf spot. three-year deal worth a reported $39m. Soc- Names Without Club team’s victory was fuelled when Warner after an unseemly brawl. Now he entertains cer’s oldest domestic cup competition will be hopes of returning to Cardiff though at 29 his Manoeuvrings Continue At Twickenham INJURY-PLAGUED England midfielder Owen made public an email from general secretary England’s World Cup winning coach Sir Clive known as “The FA Cup with Budweiser.” Jerome Valcke. long-term prospects look a bit shaky. His TV Due to Wembley Stadium hosting the Hargreaves and former France internationals career has not gone off the boil since he has Woodward has been around the houses since Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires head a list of The Sunday Times newspaper had previ- the glory days. At present he is performance Champions League final last month, the ously claimed that FIFA executive commit- been booked to star in the UK version of the final had to be staged on the same day of players released by Premier League clubs US hit show The Bachelor where 25 glamor- director for the British Olympic Association but this offseason. tee members Issa Hayatou and Jacques there is ample evidence that the English Rugby league matches for the first time in more Anouma were paid £916,000 to vote for the ous women will compete to be the woman of than 50 years. The injury-plagued Hargreaves, who his dreams. It is hard to sort out who is the Union bosses are keen to see him back in har- starred for England in the 2006 World Cup, Gulf state. ness on the rugby field in the same role. Budweiser is owned by Anheuser-Busch, Blatter, who secured his fourth term as more desperate, the bachelor or the women which became the US subsidiary of An- leaves English champion Manchester United who actually are volunteering to be bored out Former England captain Nigel Melville has after playing just 11 minutes in the past two FIFA president unopposed after being cleared now been appointed Chief Executive Officer for heuser-Busch InBev NV after being bought by the body’s ethics committee of any knowl- of their skulls! by Belgium’s InBev in 2008. Since then, the seasons. Phillips Off the RFU. He enjoyed a successful career coach- Crosstown rival Manchester City has edge of any alleged bribery, is unconvinced ing Wasps and Gloucester before becoming company has been working hard to establish by the evidence against Qatar. One Welshman definitely heading for France Budweiser as a global brand. let the 35-year-old Vieira depart after 18 is current national scrum-half Mike Phillips. A president and chief executive of USA Rugby but months at the club, while compatriot Pires Meanwhile One of the men who decided once he learnt of the sudden departure of John Budweiser is investing a large part of its to suspend leading FIFA executives Jack number of clubs were looking to sign up the marketing budget in Britain, where sales is also looking for a new team following the 28-year-old who has been signalling his inten- Steele for the RFU he immediately threw his hat midfielder’s release from Aston Villa. Warner and Mohamed bin Hammam says into the ring – and it was promptly picked up by increased 36 percent last year as the beer while soccer’s world governing body has tion of leaving Ospreys throughout the season. benefited from its sponsorship of the World Other high-profile players now without a He has joined the Top 14 side Bayonne who the grey suits at Twickers. Steele was shown club are England defenders Matthew Upson been tainted, the game will overcome bribery the door after his apparent mishandling of the Cup in South Africa. and corruption issues. were seeking a world-class No 9, an initial With Budweiser replacing German utility (West Ham) and Jonathan Woodgate (Tot- approach to All Black Byron Kelleher having search for a performance director. tenham), Hungary captain Zoltan Gera and REFORM You may remember that Woodward company E.ON as the main sponsor, both of Veteran Australian soccer broadcaster fallen through. England’s cup competitions are sponsored by Ghana fullback John Pantsil (both Fulham). Cipriani Back In Rebels’ Good Books stormed out of his job as coach following a Les Murray, one of the 13 members of row with the then chief executive. Twicken- American beer companies. FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee, told Down Under there is better news for Danny Carling, which is owned by the Denver- Young Is United’s Second Cipriani, the out-of-favour English flyhalf. He ham appears to have forgotten that spot of The Associated Press last month that FIFA unpleasantness. based Molson Coors Brewing Co, is the Pre-Season Signing is still badly in need of reform to rebuild its was dropped from the Melbourne Rebels side title sponsor of the League Cup. England’s for going out on the town with a team mate in [email protected] ENGLAND winger Ashley Young became integrity. national team is backed by Danish brewer Manchester United’s second major signing Warner has since resigned as FIFA vice Carlsberg. of the offseason last month when he joined president, president of CONCACAF and all English FA Defends the Premier League champions on a five- soccer duties. He is maintaining what was Roo ‘Keeps His Hair On’ – year deal. described as the “presumption of innocence” ‘British’ Position Literally The 25-year-old Young is reported in the by ensuring the sport’s governing body Continued from page 14 THE HOME nations who object to an all-British ENGLAND striker Wayne Rooney has had a British media to have cost United £17m, closed its investigation into his part in alleged magic in a very spirited response coming football team at the 2012 London Olympics hair transplant. even though he had only 12 months left on bribing of Caribbean soccer union leaders in from behind to win 4-2. Mexico will rep- accept they can’t stop their players featuring in Rooney confirmed the news via Twitter: “I his contract at Villa. his native Trinidad during bin Hammam’s resent the CONCACAF region in the 2013 the tournament, the English Football Association was going bald at 25, why not. I’m delighted Capped 15 times by England and able to campaign to unseat Sepp Blatter as FIFA Federations Cup in Brazil. Both nations have said last month. with the result.” play on either wing as well as in a central president. dominated tthe Gold Cup over the last nine The British Olympic Association announced The 25-year-old Manchester United star position behind the strikers, Young will Bin Hammam and two Caribbean soccer tournaments, with the Mexicans claiming last month that players from England, Wales, said his head was “still a bit bruised and add further strength to United’s attacking union employees, meanwhile, remain provi- a fifth victory. The US has won four. In the Scotland and Northern Ireland are eligible to play swollen.” options. sionally barred from all soccer-related duty semi-finals at Houston, a Clint Dempsey goal for Team GB following an “historic” agreement The Sun newspaper said he was seen United manager Alex Ferguson has already while facing accusations of paying bribes to gave the US a 1-0 win over Panama, while with the English FA. visiting London’s famous Harley Street during signed England under-21 defender Phil Jones up to 25 Caribbean voters during the cam- Mexico beat Honduras 2-0. That angered the Welsh, Scottish and the week and leaving with his hair covered, from Blackburn this summer for a reported paign. All have denied any wrongdoing. 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Doyle played “Doctors have ad- Doyle made more than 550 appear- five times for England. vised that he will require Page 16 ujnews.com July 2011 British Teams Touring US Jol, Villas-Boas R Bolton Wanderers Wanderers July 14 vs FC Tampa Bay at Al Lang Stadium (7:30pm KO). Join Premier July 17 vs Orlando City in Florida at the Citrus Bowl, in Orlando. See AD Page 15 July 20 vs Houston Dynamo at Roberson Stadium in Houson. League List Andre Villas-Boas Alex McLeish Martin Jol Sam Allardyce Chris Hughton R Everton July 20 vs Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. By Ridge Mahoney his second Premier League club. traditional club. It is a club with good, solid July 23 vs DC United. More dates maybe added. The Scot started as a manager at Mother- foundations and a great fan base. I am looking THE NEW cast of managers in the Premier R Manchester City well in 1994, and then managed Hibernian, forward to being part of the Fulham family League next season will include a few fa- Rangers, and Scotland up until 2007. He and thank the chairman for the trust he’s July 16 vs Club America (in San Francisco) guided Birmingham to three successful sea- shown in me.” July 18 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (in Vancouver) miliar names and the latest young hotshot son but in May the club was relegated on the On the club’s Web site, team owner Mo- July 24 vs LA Galaxy (in Los Angeles) See AD Page 13 to come out of the Portuguese league. final day of the season, a week after losing a hammed Al Fayed said, “He understands my There’s a possibility that another friendly may be scheduled between July 18-24. NOT THAT SPECIAL . . . YET crucial home game against Fulham. vision for the club, and believes in what we R Manchester United With no chance of luring back the ‘Special Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner are striving to achieve here. I know that he will July 13 vs New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, Boston, One’ to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea instead said, “Unquestionably, Alex meets the criteria dedicate himself to helping us move forward, July 20 vs Seattle Sounders, Qwest Field, Seattle. has hired one of Jose Mourinho’s former we set out at the beginning of our search and is with us for the long term, to help us July 23 vs Chicago Fire, Soldier Field, Chicago. assistants. which was based on proven Premier League build and progress. We have enjoyed three July 27 vs MLS All-Star team, Red Bull Arena, New Jersey. Andre Villas-Boas, 33, is the seventh man- experience, leadership, a hard-working ethic incredibly successful years, and my hopes July 30 vs Barcelona, FedEx Field, Washington DC. ager hired since Russian billionaire Roman and, most importantly, a shared vision for and dreams for this club are for that journey R Newcastle United Abramovich bought the club eight years ago. Aston Villa.” to continue. I know that with his wealth of There will be the inevitable comparisons to One of his first decisions upon taking experience and success, Martin is the right July 20 vs Sporting Kansas City. Mourinho, some of which apply: he comes to command was to turn down a chance to man to help us do this.” July 26 vs Columbus Crew. Chelsea from Porto, where he worked under acquire US midfielder Michael Bradley, ALLARDYCE, HUGHTON TAKE DROP July 23 vs Orlando City in Orlando, Florida. See AD Page 15 Mourinho, and last season led the club to an who had seldom played after joining Villa in West Ham and Birmingham are preparing R West Bromwich Albion impressive double of Portuguese League and January on loan from German club Borussia for their stints in the League Championship July 12 vs San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium. Europa League titles. Moenchengladbach. by hiring Sam Allardyce and Chris Hughton, July 17 vs Ventura Fusion at Oxnard College in Calfornia (3pm KO). He also insists he prefers a less regi- FULHAM FINALLY GET JOL respectively, as their new managers. July 20 vs Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field. mented, more fluid form of football than his On the second attempt, Fulham managed Both have been recently dismissed by near-legendary former mentor. “I encourage to snag Dutchman Martin Jol as their new Newcastle; Allardyce takes over at West freedom of choice in football,” he said to The manager to replace Mark Hughes, who Ham following his firing by Blackburn in English Premier League Major Transactions Mirror. “Players can only achieve their true resigned June 1. December. Rival clubs are bidding for several potential if they are not shackled and are able AS OF JUNE 27, 2011 NORWICH CITY. In: Elliot Bennett** Jol signed a two year deal worth a reported of the Hammers stars, including Scott Parker, *Free transfer **Fee undisclosed (Brighton), Steve Morison (Millwall)**, James to stand on their own two feet. Creativity in £1.5 million a year plus bonuses. Carlton Cole and Robert Green, and Allardyce Players listed as out of contract in some cases Vaughn** (Everton), Ritchie De Laet (Manchester my players is important. I love the unpredict- Last summer, Fulham tried to get him as says his short-term goals are focused on have not signed with another club and could be United, loan). Out: None. able part of the game.” Roy Hodgson’s replacement but weeks of youth players. retained. Players listed in italics were in the midst QUEEN’S PARK RANGERS. In: None. Out: Villas-Boas follows Claudio Ranieri, negotiating failed to secure a compensation Allardyce, a former defender, built his of pending moves at press time. Lee Brown, Pascal Chimbonda (both out of Mourino, Avram Grant, Luiz Felipe Scolari, deal to get him out of his contract with Ajax. reputation by guiding Bolton into the Premier ARSENAL. In: Carl Jenkinson** (Charlton contract). Hiddink and Ancelotti to the Chelsea manage- Fulham instead to turned to Hughes, who League in 2001 and keeping them there with Athletic). Out: None. STOKE CITY. In: None. Out: Abdoulaye Faye, rial reins during the reign of Abramovich. As a led the Cottagers to an eighth-place finish a bargain-price squads assembled largely with Possible: Samir Nasri to Manchester United, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Ibrahima Sonko (all out of teenager growing up in Oporto, he lived in the year after Hodgson had guided them into the veteran players cast off by other clubs. He Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona. contract). same apartment building as Bobby Robson, Europa League final. also got the team into European competition ASTON VILLA. In: None. Out: Nigel Reo- SUNDERLAND. In: Keiren Westwood* (Cov- who was then managing the club. Jol has been unemployed since being for the first time, then headed to Newcastle, Coker, John Carew, Robert Pires (all out of entry City), Sebastian Larsson* (Birmingham), He served as Mourinho’s assistant at dismissed by Ajax in December. He coached but lasted just seven months into a three- contract), Ashley Young (Manchester United), Ahmed Elmohamady** (ENPPI Club), Craig Porto, Chelsea and Inter before leaving to Tottenham from 2004 to 2007, leading the year contract. Brad Friedel* (Tottenham). Gardner (Birmingham). Out: Jordan Henderson take over at Academica de Coimbra, where team to a fifth-place league finish and the Hughton, 52, a former Irish international, BLACKBURN. In: Myles Anderson* (Ab- (Liverpool), Bolo Zenden (out of contract), Sulley he stayed less than a year prior to his hir- quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup and FA Cup. A returns to management seven months after erdeen). Out: Benjani Mwarurawi (out of con- Muntari (loan expired). ing by Porto in June of last year. That one slew of signings he’d not approved promoted he was fired by Newcastle. The former Spurs tract), Frank Fielding (Derby County). SWANSEA CITY. In: Danny Graham (Wat- season was enough to prompt yet another his departure. He spent a year in the German player began as an assistant with that club in BOLTON. In: None. Out: Johan Elmander* ford). Out: None. steep step up. Bundesliga with Hamburg before going to 1993 and moved up t to assistant manager (Galatasaray), Jloyd Samuel (out of contract). TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR. In: Brad Friedel* “This job is all I ever wanted,” he said. Ajax. He is Fulham’s third manager in the before taking a similar post with Newcastle CHELSEA. In: Lucas Piazon (Sao Paulo, takes (Aston Villa). Out: Jamie O’Hara (Wolverhamp- “I accept people may view it as a gamble past three years. in 2008, and then served as manager in their effect January, 2012). Out: Jacopo Sala**, ton), Jonathan Woodgate (out of contract). employing someone so young, but if I didn’t In a statement he said, “I am very happy League Champioship period from October, Michael Mancienne**, Gokhan Tore** (all to WEST BROMWICH ALBION. In: Billy Jones*, believe I could succeed what is the point?” to join Fulham Football Club, a wonderful 2009, to last December. Hamburg). Gareth McAuley*. Out: Scott Carson (Bur- McLEISH BECOMES A VILLAN EVERTON. In: None. Out: James saspor). Just a few days after Birmingham manager Vaughn**(Norwich City), Luke Dobie** (Mid- WIGAN ATHLETIC. In: None. Out: Jason Kou- Alex McLeish sent an e-mail stating he’d dlesbrough). mas, Steve Caldwell (both out of contract). resigned from the relegated club, city rival FULHAM. In: Dan Burn. Out: Zoltan Gera, John WOLVERHAMPTON. In: Dorus de Vries* Aston Villa announced his hiring. Pantsil), Diomansy Kamara, Eddie Johnson, Matt (Swansea City), Jamie O’Hara (Tottenham). The move prompted angry reaction from Saunders (all out of contract). Out: Jody Craddock, Marcus Hahnemann (both Birmingham club officials and fans, who had LIVERPOOL. In: Jordan Henderson (Sunder- out of contract). hoped McLeish could re-build the team that land). Out: None. TRANSFER FEES he led to the League Cup title despite being MANCHESTER CITY. In: None. Out: Patrick £20.5m – David de Gea, Atletico Madrid to relegated. But no improper conduct could be Vieira (out of contract). Manchester United established, and McLeish, 55, took over at MANCHESTER UNITED. In: Ashley Young £20m (unconfirmed) – Jordan Henderson, (Aston Villa), Phil Jones** (Blackburn), David Sunderland to Liverpool British Shot-Putter Banned de Gea (Atletico Madrid). Out: Bebe (Besiktas, £17m (unconfirmed) – Ashley Young, Aston loan), Ritchie De Laet (Norwich City, loan), Owen Villa to Manchester United For Doping Violations Hargreaves (out of contract), Edwin Van der Sar, £16.5m (unconfirmed) – Phil Jones, Black- A BRITISH shot-putter has been handed Phil Neville, Paul Scholes (all retired). burn to Manchester United a three-year ban after testing positive for NEWCASTLE UNITED. In: Sylvain Marveaux* £5m (unconfirmed) – Lucas Piazon, Sao two prohibited substances. (Rennes), Demba Ba* (West Ham United), Yohan Paulo to Chelsea Mark Edwards, who was ranked No 2 Cabaye** (Lille), Kevin Nolan** (West Ham £5m – Jamie O’Hara; Tottenham to Wolves in Britain in 2010, tested positive for tes- United), Mehdi Abeid** (Lens). Out: Sol Camp- £4m – Kevin Nolan, West Ham United to tosterone and a metabolite of the banned bell, Shefki Kuqi (both out of contract). Newcastle United substance clostebol last September. 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