Now in Our Welcome, 31st Year! George Alexander Vol. 31 No. 5 August 2013 Louis BRITAIN’S new prince has been named George Alexan- der Louis. Speculation over what moniker Prince William and his wife, Kate, would pick for their first child ended just two days after the baby’s birth. Kensington Palace said the royals were “delighted to announce” their son’s name, adding that the Two-day-old baby and third-in-line to the throne will be known as “His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.” Noble names are steeped in history, which explains why thousands of bets rolled in to British bookmakers for the name George, the name of six previous British kings. The moniker evokes the steadfastness of the queen’s father, George VI, who rallied the nation during World War II. Meaning farmer or earth worker, George was the 12th most popular name for boys born in England and Wales in 2011. St George, a fourth-century Chris- tian martyr, is the patron saint of England. Continued on page 4

William And Kate Thank Hospital For Baby Care PRINCE WILLIAM, Kate to thank everyone – staff, patients and and the ringing of bells at visitors – for their understanding during Westminster Abbey. and their baby boy, spent their this time,” he said in a statement. Halfway around the first full day as a family on When Kate gave birth at 4:24pm on the world, royalist group Mon- Monday, it triggered an impromptu party archy New Zealand said July 23, inside St Mary’s Hos- outside Buckingham Palace and in front of it had organized a national light show, pital, thanking staff for their the hospital’s private Lindo Wing. with 40 buildings across the islands lit up gave her royal stamp of approval, clearing Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole in blue to commemorate the royal birth, the way for the first same-sex weddings care but making well-wishers Middleton, were the first to pay a visit including Sky Tower in Auckland, the air- next summer. wait for a first glimpse of the to the new family, beaming at journalists port in Christchurch, and Larnach Castle in Lawmakers cheered as House of Com- as they posed for photographs outside the South Island city of Dunedin. A similar mons Speaker John Bercow said royal royal heir. the hospital and pausing to answer a few lighting ceremony took place in Canada; RRWild Fires And Sunburn: assent had been given — one day after As celebratory lights, gun salutes and questions. Peace Tower and Parliament buildings in UK Bakes In Hot Weather the bill to legalize same-sex marriage in other tributes were unleashed in Britain “He’s absolutely beautiful. They’re both the capital, Ottawa, were bathed in blue England and Wales cleared Parliament. and abroad, William thanked staff at the doing really well, we’re so thrilled,” Carole light, as was CN Tower in Toronto. FOR MOST of last month, Britons have The queen’s approval was a formality hospital “for the tremendous care the three Middleton said of the baby and Kate. Continued on page 4 enjoyed something they hadn’t seen in and is the last step necessary for a bill to of us have received.” REMAINED years: A real summer. become law. “We know it has been a very busy William, Kate and the infant remained After suffering through one of the The law enables gay couples to get period for the hospital and we would like in the hospital until the Tuesday evening. Prince William To wettest years on record in 2012, Britain married in both civil and religious cer- Tourists and well-wishers flocked to has spent several days last month baking emonies in England and Wales, although Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, lining Get Two Weeks Of in temperatures that hit 90 degrees on the Church of England is barred from con- Prince Harry Will up outside the gates to take pictures of the June 19. ducting same-sex unions. It also will allow golden easel on which, in keeping with Paternity Leave Although mild by international stan- couples who had previously entered into Be ‘Fun’ Uncle dards – the US capital was sweating royal tradition, the birth announcement By Jill Lawless civil partnerships — which carry similar PRINCE HARRY has laid out his was displayed. through temperatures in the mid-90s – the rights and responsibilities to marriage — mission as an uncle: protect the new- “This was a great event – yet again HE MAY be royal, but when it comes to unbroken spell of warm weather and blue to convert their relationships to marriage. our royal family is bringing everyone to- paternity leave Prince William is in the skies has delighted many Brits depressed est member of his family, and make same boat as everyone else. Like thousands by last year’s soggy, overcast summer. sure Britain’s little prince has fun. gether,” said 27-year-old David Wills, who took a two-mile detour on his run to work of other new fathers in Britain, he will get But the heat also caused problems: RRSaatchi Says He Is Harry told reporters at a charity to pass the palace. “I kind of feel as though two weeks now is son is born. Wales, Scotland, and even London were Divorcing Nigella Lawson hit by wild fires, one English council event in London last month that I am seeing part of history here today.” Along with British society, the royal PROMINENT art collector Charles Saat- when he met Prince George, the new A band of scarlet-clad guardsman at the family has been gradually modernizing reported melting roads, and there has been a surge of hospital admissions as chi says he is divorcing his celebrity chef baby “was crying his eyes out, as all palace delighted onlookers with a rendition its attitudes to birth and parenting. Wil- wife Nigella Lawson because she did not of the song “Congratulations.” liam’s father, Prince Charles, was present pale-skinned Brits get sunburned. babies do.” at the birth of his two sons, who were born publicly defend his reputation after im- He says he wants to make sure Other celebrations Tuesday included ages emerged of him grasping the throat gun salutes to honor the birth by royal in a hospital rather than a palace – both R of his wife in a posh London restaurant. the future heir to the throne “has a artillery companies in Green Park, near breaks from royal tradition. But William RQueen, Parliament good upbringing, and keep him out Tabloid newspapers in June published the palace, and the Tower of London, is the first senior royal to receive statutory Approve Gay Marriage Law photos of the incident, which Saatchi of harm’s way and to make sure he paternity leave, which was introduced in LAWMAKERS have passed a bill le- described as a “playful tiff.” has fun.” Britain in 2003. galizing same-sex marriage in England The 70-year-old Saatchi was given a The rest, he said, he’ll leave to the £1 = Some family campaigners say William, and Wales, with the first gay weddings police “caution” after admitting assault. a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue expected to take place by next summer. baby’s parents, Prince William and helicopter pilot, is setting a good example He told the Mail on Sunday newspaper the former Kate Middleton. $1.52 In what was largely seen as a formal- that he is divorcing Lawson because he Continued on page 4 That’s not to say he won’t help ity, members of the House of Commons has “clearly been a disappointment” to uro = last month approved minor amendments her and because he is disappointed she did out: Harry adds that he hopes his LIKE US! made to the legislation, which had cleared not defend him after the incident. brother knows “how expensive” his $1.33 the House of Lords a day earlier. Lawson’s spokesman declined to baby-sitting services are. at press time unionjacknewspaper Shortly after the decision the Queen comment. Page 2 ujnews.com August 2013 in the past month . . . Third Place For Brits In World Authorities Seek Foul-Beaked Nigerian Teams Suspended lecturer, said: “Heidi has always been good Wife Carrying Championships Parrot’s Owner Due To Unusual Scores … at drawing and that first clued us in to how A PARROT found in a garden West Lothian, clever she is. Like most five-year-olds, she TODAY’STODAY’S 79-0 and 67-0 was already interested in drawing things like Scotland is giving the SPCA a headache, WITH LARGE wins needed for two amateur along with some blushes, due to his “foul pirates and Pokemon, but six weeks ago she Nigerian teams that would have seen one of asked to use paints. She mixes together six beak”. BRITAINBRITAIN them promoted into the professional league, The Scotsman reported that Scotland’s watercolours and will sit there happily chat- Resident Richard Thomson, 54, who two scores stood out last month. ting to you and knock off three landscapes, leading animal welfare charity was called in passed by the pub last month said “We re- Plateau United Feeders’ and Police Ma- to rescue the cheeky bird last month. then go off and paint a treasure chest.” ally thought there was something really bad chine’s victories were certainly eye-catching Heidi’s work has already attracted praise The vulgar bird, a Timneh African grey, happening there. They should have given at 79-0 and 67-0. BIZARRE as the sport may be, the Wife Car- has been entertaining staff at the Scottish from the art community. people some warning.” The results have sparked outrage, an Nick Stewart, programme leader of fine rying World Championships saw Brits win SPCA’s Animal Rescue and Rehoming indefinite suspension of the four clubs two medals last month. Centre in Edinburgh, where he was nick- art at Winchester School of Art, said: “he No More High-Fives For Kids involved in the games, and an investigation handling of the medium is subtle and the Couples race around a 253-metre ob- named Sam. From Lollipop Man into match-fixing by the Nigeria Football stacle course with the “wife” carried upside Kenny Sharpe, the centre’s assistant man- disciplined minimal quality is extraordinary Federation. for someone so young.” down with her legs clasped around the ager, said: “Sam is a real character. Not only The NFF described the scores from last runner’s neck – which certainly brings a does he know a vast array of swear words, month’s tournament in the northeastern Horsey Business Gets Woman togetherness in sport. he also dances and whistles if he feels he’s city of Bauchi as “a mind-boggling show Matt Witko and Hattie Archer came third not getting enough attention. In McDonald’s Trouble of shame.” UNUSUAL AS it seemed, a woman took in the event which is staged as part of the “Sam doesn’t have an identity ring so Chasing a place in Nationwide League Sonkajarvi Festival in Helsinki, Finland. unfortunately we’ve not been able to trace her horse into a McDonald’s restaurant Division 3, Nigeria’s lowest professional last month. Captain Witko said: “I managed to come his owner. Hopefully someone will recognise league, Plateau United Feeders reportedly third, which was remarkable really – I was him and come forward.” Initially the woman rode up to the drive- scored 72 of their goals against Akurba FC through window only to be turned away. Not behind two former world champions.” in the second half – a rate of more than a Captain Witko, a soldier from Wiltshire, Black Café Owner ‘Warns’ to be put off she then led the animal inside Customers Of The ‘Dangers’ goal a minute. In fact, a goal about every 40 the building in Greater Manchester, where the was representing Great Britain after taking the seconds. Non-stop for 45 minutes. THE RACISM faced by a café owner in West HIGH-FIVING children became a taboo for a horse made a “deposit” on the floor. UK title with a wife “borrowed” from a good local lollipop man last month At the same time, Police Machine report- friend. After his wife was forced to drop out, Yorkshire has driven her to post a notice McDonald’s have said that they are unable Roger Green was advised that a driver had edly scored 61 times against Babayaro FC to serve customers on horseback. he said he was inundated with offers from warning customers that the owner is black. in the second half. Martha-Renee Kolleh, owner of the complained that he was slowing down traffic, The company told the BBC: “On 20 July women willing to be carried. reported the Mirror. Unfortunately for both teams, instead of His new partner was aerobics instructor Yeanon Cafe in Ossett, says she is fed up a woman allowed her pony to enter our “I put a sign up saying I could no longer promotion they were placed on immediate restaurant in Whitefield after being refused Hattie Archer who added: “The water ob- with people walking out when they see the suspension before the match-fixing investi- colour of her skin. high-five children,” the 64-year-old warden service in the drive-thru lane. The incident stacles were ridiculously hard – there was said. “The parents complained as they can’t gation was announced. a big pond and it was lined with plastic so it So she had posted a sign on the door: caused distress to customers and disruption “Attention! Everyone be aware I am a black understand why the ban is in place. It is for the restaurant, and the police issued the was quite slippy.” harmless fun.” Tip: Don’t Be Too Happy If They were pipped at the post by Finnish woman, and always will be. If you are al- woman with a fixed penalty notice.” lergic to black people please don’t come in. Parents at Sandy Lane Primary School in You’re A Milkman In Leicester Also commenting on the incident, Greater couple Taisto Miettinen and Kristiina, who Bracknell, Berkshire, say the high-fives make won gold for the fifth consecutive year. But if you prefer quality wholesome meals KEVIN GIFFORD’S love of life was apparently Manchester Police said: “The sight and smell in a pleasant and clean environment, come their children’s day. upsetting many of the customers on his milk of this caused obvious distress and upset Thousands of people flock each year to Mother-of-four Leith Kilmartin, 33, added: watch the race which was inspired by a 19th in. I don’t bite!” round – after complaints of his whistling saw to customers trying to eat, as well as staff Kolleh said: “Some people find it amus- “It is ridiculous. We may start a petition.” him facing a ban. members.” century Finnish legend about wives being A spokeswoman for Bracknell Forest stolen from neighbouring villages. ing, they were laughing and said ‘oh yes it’s Gifford of Leicester has now been banned about time you put that up’. Some others just Council said: “Everyone appreciates Roger from whistling on his early-morning round. Rare Comics Used By Mistake ‘Apparently 90-Year-Old’ read it and walk away. I’ve heard one or two Green’s friendliness and good humour.” They His bosses took the action after five In Papier-Mache Sculpture added: “Children stopping as they cross the Freerunner Wows Shoppers swear words as well regarding the notice.” people complained about Gifford whistling road for a high-five puts them and the cross- his favourite songs, including God Save The With Stunts Local Labour councillor Tony Richardson said he was “utterly appalled” when he saw ing patrol man at risk and confuses drivers.” Queen by the Sex Pistols, Love To Love You SHOPPERS could only stand and stare as the sign, adding: “I am absolutely certain Green was told later that he can ex- Baby by Donna Summer and King Creole by an elderly gent peformed somersaults over there is not a problem in Ossett.” change “thumbs up” with the children as a Elvis Presley. benches, bounced off walls, and rebounded compromise. Considering the 340 houses a day Gifford between pillars last month – adding to their ‘Murder Scene’, Including delivered to, the 52-year-old said four of the amazement was that the man looked to be Lots Of McDiving In Students’ complaints were not even from customers, in his 90s. Chalk Lines, Creates Latest Craze In Britain saying that they had accused him of breach- In actual fact, Chase Armitage, 27, is Neighbourhood Panic ing the peace “or something ridiculous”. a professional freerunner and spent three McDONALD’S fast foods has found itself at ONE MIGHT expect a police officer’s the center of a new student fad in the UK The father of three complained to The Sun A RESOURCEFUL artist used some old hours with movie make-up artists who retirement party may be a little different, that a whistling milkman was a “part of Brit- transformed him with £5,000 of prosthetics, … McDiving. Simply put, young men and comics he found, on a “dumpster-diving” but nobody expected a fake murder scene women, sometimes drunk, diving over the ish life”, and for the dairy to issue him with mission last month, to produce his papier- a shirt, cardigan and spectacles. leaving people fearing that there had been a formal warning was “madness”. Finishing touches left Armitage with a counters of the food chain nationwide. mache sculpture – unfortunately he wasn’t a real killing. It’s not unusual to see a horde of boozy “Are they going to complain about the aware the comics were rare editions and balding head and whispy grey hair before Revellers got a little carried away at the birds singing as well?” Gifford asked. “They he took to the streets of his home town of revellers pile into a McDonalds after a worth £20,000. party, at the Punchbowl pub in Spalding, night out on the town, but students have make more noise than I do”. Andrew Vickers used the discarded comic Basingstoke. Lincs, featuring phony police officers, chalk His bosses confirmed that he had been Maintaining the gag friends of Armitage been posting online videos of themselves books to create a life-sized man sculpture outlines and ketchup for blood, reported the performing the bizarre stunt, which involves disciplined, but insisted that they had not which he entitled “Paperboy”. circulating in the crowds told inquisitive Daily Telegraph. threatened to dismiss him. members of the public he had invented taking a short run-up and launching across However, after the piece went on display But residents panicked when they saw the counter. at a gallery in Sheffield it was spotted by the sport as a youngster but continued to their local pub covered in police tape and Toddler With IQ Of 159 Now practise in his old age. One clip shows a man “McDiving” while comic book expert Steve Eyre. It was while were convinced a major incident had taken kitted out as a banana, before he’s dragged Creating Masterpieces examining the piece that he realised the The “old-timer” added to the illusion by place. AS IF Heidi Hankins didn’t have enough going limbering-up before each jump and dramati- away by a bouncer, reported the Daily Mail. pasted sections were from classic Marvel Landlord Pete Williams said staff spent The bizarre craze even has its own for her with an IQ of 159. Now the five-year- Comics books. cally holding his lower back as if it was stiff over £200 buying genuine police uniform to old is creating maginificent landscapes in whenever he landed. Facebook page, which reads: “McDiving is Indeed, one of the comics used was a wear and decking the pub out for the retire- the new sport of today. It’s very simple: You watercolours. rare 1963 first edition of The Avengers, a Armitage – who has been free-running ment of Sgt Stuart Brotherton. Hankins was accepted into Mensa last for 13 years – said: “The reaction we got visit a McDonalds and dive over the counter.” copy of which Eyre also owns, worth around “I must have had 20 or so phone calls “Beware you must be prepared for the year with an IQ nearly as high as Stephen £10,000. from the public was incredible. People of all from people throughout the evening and Hawking. ages were clearly fooled and dumbfounded, wrath of the bouncers.” It means that it would have been cheaper they genuinely thought something had hap- McDonalds said in a statement: “We do Then, a couple of months back, she start- for Vickers to create the sculpture out of with some just staring for several seconds pened,” he said. ed painting in watercolours and has barely questioning if they could believe their eyes.” not condone jumping over our restaurant Italian marble rather than the comic books. Williams joked: “The amusing thing is that front counters as it poses a serious health stopped creating beautiful landscapes ever The artist says he never imagined the The routine was performed for a video if any of them had tried to call 999 to find out since. Her parents are even considering hold- designed to encourage people that it is never and safety risk to both the participants and comics had any value when he retrieved what was going on they wouldn’t have got our restaurant staff.” ing an exhibition to display her masterpieces. them from the skip and added: “There’s no too late to take up exercise. anyone because all the police were here.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfygo_gSJIc Father Matthew Hankins, a university point crying over spilt milk.”

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Because Boost Army Reserves only certain US States currently allow same- sex marriages, consular officers may require By Cassandra Vinograd regular serving soldiers into the reserves. ILLEGAL additional documentation to demonstrate the ARMY RESERVISTS will get military couple can or will get married in a state that More notice also will be given for de- Same-Sex Couples Receive recognizes same-sex marriages. pensions and other benefits as part of a ployments to make it easier for companies government bid to boost reserve numbers, Dependent Non-Immigrant Visas. Under to plan around them – though the govern- current law, same-sex couples are only able the UK defense secretary said last month. ment stopped short of making it illegal US Immigration Benefits The proposals unveiled by Philip Ham- to obtain a “cohabitating partner” visitor visa to discriminate against part-time soldiers to accompany their spouse or partner to the mond – which include rebranding the when hiring. Territorial Army as the Army Reserve – With DOMA’s Demise US. Opposite sex spouses of non-immigrant Chief of the General Staff Gen Sir Peter visa holders, such as H-1B, L-1, or E-2 visa come as Britain cuts its regular army from Wall called the proposals a “welcome and SAME-SEX couples will (finally) be able to fairly in the administration of our immigration 100,000 to just over 80,000 soldiers and obtain substantially more US immigration laws.” It has been announced that USCIS will holders, are able to obtain dependent visas timely announcement” for the army. authorizing them to live (and for certain visa increases its fully-trained army reservists “The Territorial Army, as it has been benefits for their foreign born spouses. On be accepting same sex petitions and related to 30,000 from around 19,000 by 2018. June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the applications at this time. To obtain these US categories work) for extended periods of called up till now... is ready for change,” time. These same dependent non-immigrant Hammond told lawmakers last month Wall said. United States effectively found the Defense immigration benefits, a couple will need to be that the government will invest about of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. legally married in a US State or foreign coun- visas should also be available to same-sex Shadow defense secretary Jim Murphy married couples in the near future. £1.8bn during the next 10 years in the said the opposition Labour Party backed Enacted in 1996, DOMA defines “marriage” try which allows same-sex marriage for US. reserves. as a legal union between one man and one So what types of benefits will same-sex Immigration reform is one of the hottest many of the reforms, citing reservists’ topics in America. The Senate recently “The job we are asking our reservists “enormous contribution” at home and woman. This federal statute prohibited nu- couples soon likely be able to obtain for their to do is changing,” he said, calling such merous federal benefits from being conferred spouses? passed the comprehensive immigration overseas. reform bill SB 744 – the Border Security, moves key to ensuring Britain’s future “However, there are concerns that rather between same-sex couples, including US Green cards – With US immigration law military capabilities, and noting that orga- immigration privileges. recognizing marriages between same-sex Economic Opportunity and Immigration Mod- than synchronize the role of the Army with ernization Act of 2013. As the bill moves nization and training must evolve as well. that of the reserves, today’s announcement US immigration law permits foreign nation- couples, US citizens and green card holders Some lawmakers questioned whether al spouses of US citizens, lawful permanent will be able to file green card applications to the House of Representatives for further appears belated, and there will be concern legislative procedures and voting, foreign the plans were realistic. Conservative the reserves uplift is not designed to residents, and non-immigrant visa holders to for their foreign national spouses. This Party lawmaker Bob Stewart said he was obtain dependent non-immigrant status or a privilege has long been afforded to opposite nationals, intending immigrants, and US complement our Army but to supplement corporations who hire foreign national labor “slightly pessimistic” about the reserves lost capacity,” he said. green card. Under DOMA, US immigration sex couples to ensure the unification of increasing since recruitment “has not been law did not afford these benefits to same- bi-national families, and it will finally allow are intently awaiting the outcome. One thing great” over the last year. sex couples because their State-authorized same-sex couples to make the US their home is for sure, the Supreme Court’s decision to ACKNOWLEDGED Police Sorry For Using or foreign marriages were not recognized through a family-based green card petition. In repeal DOMA is a major victory in the equal Hammond acknowledged that the plans Dead Children’s Names under US federal law. This all changed with fact, some same-sex couples have already treatment of same-sex couples. were not without risk, but said the govern- the recent Supreme Court decision. reported approvals of their green card peti- * USCIS just came out with a policy memo BRITAIN’S top policeman has apolo- that they are accepting same cases now! ment did not have the “luxury” to maintain gized for using the names of dead chil- US Department of Homeland Security tions for their spouses. current numbers. Secretary Janet Napolitano stated “we will Fiancé visas – Whether same-sex couples dren to help establish false identities for Mitch Wexler is a Partner with the inter- “We have no plan B,” he said. “We will undercover work. implement today’s decision so that all will be able to apply for fiancé visas is still a deliver these reserve numbers.” married couples will be treated equally and bit tricky, and future policy memoranda will national immigration law firm, Fragomen, Del Hammond announced further training A report published last month re- Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, resident in its and plans to bring forward some £40m vealed that the names of 42 dead chil- Irvine, California office. He has been practic- of investment in new equipment for dren – born between 1940 and 1975 King Richard III To Get $1.5m Burial ing immigration law for over 28 years and is reservists. – had been used by police. a Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law, New incentives will be offered to Metropolitan Police chief Bernard HE WAS buried in an unmarked grave The plans also include a new floor and a certified by the State Bar of California, Board of small- and medium-sized businesses to Hogan-Howe says he is sorry for the without a coffin, but finally Richard III is stained glass window. Legal Specialization. He welcomes all queries to support their reservist employees, along “shock and offense” the tactic caused. to get a tomb fit for a king. 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We married in Yorkshire, honey- A similar sum is likely to accrue to the After four days the line was restored, at of Henry VIII and its bright red mooned in Dorset and took the train with our solicitors entrusted with ensuring that all is first with a temporary number, then after a “pillarboxes” grace streets across two suitcases up to Whitchurch. above board with the sale. And of course further week the original number was granted the UK – from the Scilly Isles to Now, after a career in the south of England there is the removal company whose cost back to the lady. There is a lesson there Scotland. we have decided to return to Shropshire to us will run into several thousand pounds as my estate agent was quick to tell me. If on the 50th anniversary of that first move. for packing and carrying two van-loads of things go wrong, BT are generally never far But change is coming as the British icon Nonetheless, there are also worries the How things have furniture the 100-odd miles between Salis- from the scene. BT used to be the British seeks to adapt to the decline in traditional Royal Mail’s quest for profit may mean changed. This time bury and Ludlow. communications industry. Now after years “snail mail” and compete with the likes of remote – and therefore higher-cost – com- we shall go by car GOVERNMENT of privatisation, they are just one company Federal Express and UPS. munities in the UK will not get the same and will be accom- The government will also get its cut charg- among many. The UK’s coalition government laid out service as cities and towns. panied by two full ing us three percent of the purchase price in A few years back, I used to have my plans July 10 to privatize the Royal Mail. “The principle that has secured the uni- furniture vans. But Stamp Duty. Admittedly, you only pay one telephone service provided by them. One Analysts have speculated that the company versal service is one where the high density this time we’ll be percent up to a quarter of a million pounds. day I woke up to discover that my line had could be worth £3bn. The government areas, like the big cities, subsidize the rural going to Ludlow in A quarter of a million pounds. The sheer size been taken over by TalkTalk – whoever they plans to sell a majority stake but it has yet areas,” said Dave Ward, the CWU’s deputy the south. is simply frightening. How anyone can afford are. They allow me to use the same number to decide on the exact amount – it’ll leave general secretary. “The countryside will be We first saw the the mortgage on such a sum? I always had and send me monthly incom- that to market conditions. completely cut off.” house we wanted The road to a new dwelling is fraught with prehensible bills. Although I have foolishly “This is logical,” Business Secretary DETERMINED at the beginning of difficulty. Late one Wednesday night the son approached Sky to provide television, broad- Vince Cable told the House of Commons. But Britain’s government is determined May. I knew I wanted to live there instantly of the woman whose house we are buying band and telephone services, I am entirely “It is a commercial decision designed to to move forward, describing the privatiza- and when we went round the house we im- rang to say that the phone company – BT – unsure as to whether TalkTalk will actually put Royal Mail’s future onto a long-term, tion as critical to the future of Royal Mail, mediately fell for it. We made an offer there had cut off his aged mother. She lives alone be running the telephone. Or who will be. sustainable basis.” which has seen its revenues shift more and then, to be told that we couldn’t seriously far from family and refuses to use a mobile PRIVATISED Tens of thousands of Royal Mail work- toward packages and away from the mail be considered since our house was not even phone. The person responsible for this could The latest Government pronouncement ers will be able to buy shares in the com- of the past. on the market. The one in Ludlow had been only be me. has ordained that the Royal Mail will be pany and the government plans to retain a The Royal Mail needs to invest in new waiting for a buyer for the best part of a year I found this hard to understand since my privatised. What a bloody stupid idea! It prob- stake, opening the possibility it will sell technology to survive. Operating profit, so clearly the owner would not be interested new company is Sky – and they had been ably makes sound business to make a profit more shares in the future. excluding modernization costs, rose to in an offer from people who might spend informed by me on several occasions that out of delivering the post, just as it probably Although the red pillarboxes are pro- £211m last year. Parcels accounted for al- another year selling their own house. we would not be in the house till mid-August. makes good sense to make money out of tected by law, there are concerns that most half of the group’s £9.5bn of revenue ARGUED They, in their wisdom, decided that June 19 providing good health, better education and other parts of the Royal Mail – such as a in the last year. I argued that in Salisbury housing was would be a good cut-off date. And so they prison facilities. six-days-a-week delivery service – may be In the UK, the cash-strapped govern- a seller’s market. To no avail. So we went “slammed” the phone. That is the technical The real trouble is that you end up by not under threat once it has to make its way ment desperately needs the Royal Mail home, put the house on the market and within term for it which accurately describes the knowing who is doing what – and more par- profitably in the private sector. privatization to work as the country three days entertained a dozen visitors, one of sophistication of the exercise. They simply ticularly why. I mean, you assume companies OPPOSES struggles to recover from the economic whom more or less bought it on the spot. It connected up to our future house. are run in the best interests of their customers The Communications Workers Union, crisis. In a country that has imposed tough sold so quickly that there wasn’t even time to WITHDREW but ultimately the real aim is to make money. which represents Royal Mail workers, op- spending controls and austerity measures get a For Sale notice in the front garden. Nor BT for their part simply withdrew without In years to come you will never know who is poses the sale because of fears of potential on all government departments, investing was there time to knock up a sales brochure. a fight, despite the fact that they had a loyal delivering your mail. Or which is the cheapest job losses. There are also concerns that in the future means getting at the end of a You might think that the asking price was customer there paying all the bills. I rang Sky service. Currently it costs 60p to send a letter investors may be reluctant to buy know- very long line. too low but in fact we made a massive profit who took the best part of an hour to under- first class post. Sixty pence – can you believe ing that the new company would operate But tampering with a service so central – this house has been earning more money stand what they had done and then declared it? Twelve shillings. under a constant threat of industrial action. to public life is also a delicate matter. than I had over the years we have lived here! that they could not reverse the process. That Anyway, since we are moving up to Salop, Cable tried to assuage fears last month, Even the late Margaret Thatcher, who Just standing there being a house. Crazy. had to be done by BT. it will provide an excellent opportunity to ex- claiming that privatized delivery services championed the sale of state-owned com- Mind you, selling up and moving is No, I couldn’t do it since the telephone plore a different region of the UK and cater for in Austria, Germany and Belgium all “pro- panies such as British Telecom and British not cheap. The estate agent worked hard account our lady had was with BT. She all those ex-pats from the West Midlands who duce profit margins far higher than the Gas, backed away from privatizing Royal of course, getting his prospective buyers would have to do it. Simple matter: she just think their part of England has ceased to exist. Royal Mail but have continued to provide Mail during her tenure as prime minister through our doors and settling on a price that had to ring up BT and tell them to reverse the [email protected] high-quality and expanding services.” back in the 1980s. Brit Fugitive Arrested Hiding In Panic Room Police Say Missing SPANISH police say they have monitor security cameras. Madeleine McCann arrested one of Britain’s most- He gave himself up without wanted fugitives while he was a fight. May Be Alive hiding in the panic room of a Police said Lilley was sen- Immigration • Divorce BRITISH police say they have launched villa in southern Spain. tenced in 2000 to 24 years for a full investigation into the disappear- A police statement last drug trafficking although he ance of Madeleine McCann, and want month said Mark Allan Lil- had fled while on bail. to trace 38 “persons of interest” in ley was arrested in a house The statement said he had Green Card the case. in Alhaurin de la Torre after changed his appearance and Detectives say it’s possible that Mad- they found a false panel in a was living under a false iden- eleine, who vanished from a Portuguese wardrobe that led to the panic tity, and had become a martial holiday resort six years ago, is still alive. room from where he could arts expert. Working Visa Scotland Yard said June 9 that 12 of the individuals of interest are British, Military Waives Fitness Test For Cybersoldiers and the rest from a variety of European Labor Certification countries. The force says it is working FLABBY keyboard jockeys, cyberreservists, who will with governments across the continent stringy coders, and out-of- not necessarily have to have to find out more. shape hackers: The British the same levels of fitness or McCann vanished from a vacation military wants you. deployability as reservists in Company Transfers home in Portugal’s Algarve region on British Defense Minis- general.” May 3, 2007, days before her fourth ter Philip Hammond told Britain, like other coun- birthday. The case has generated in- lawmakers last month that tries, is boosting its electronic International Students tense media interest. military physical aptitude capabilities as attention in- Detective Chief Inspector Andy tests won’t apply to com- creasingly turns to the twin Redwood said police “continue to puter experts working as threats of cyberespionage believe that there is a possibility that reservists. and cybersabotage. Marriage/Divorce Madeleine is alive.” He says the military will The UK is already active “specifically be recruiting in the world of hacking.

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But when leaves the Square (after finding out nanny ings on when things move about in the night Lola finds Sharon passed out while babysit- Alice has been secretly letting Michael see downstairs in the café. Roy’s convinced ting Lexi she fears not only for Lexi’s safety his daughter). Hopefully Kate won’t do the there’s an intruder and stays up all night but also what could happen if she tells. She same thing to Wills... with a flask and a torch determined to catch is powerless. Fortunately she gets Lexi back, Do you love British TV? (Of course you the nocturnal nuisance. When that doesn’t and when former crack addict Phil finds out do!) If you do, check out my regular blog, work, he sets up CCTV to catch on camera about Sharon’s habit, he ironically kicks her Dispatch From the Downton Abbey Diaspora, whoever is breaking in and tidying up. No one AS WE GO to press, the world sits in antici- to the curb. Now he’s back to being alone... on PBS Thirteen’s website: www.thirteen. CORONATION STREET went a bit biblical has been, of course, it’s Roy and his restless pation because the Duchess of Cambridge Ian is back to his old self and desperate org/program-content/dispatch-from-the- over a baby this month. In the hospital ward, mind who has been moving things around is finally in labor, and.… IT’S A BOY!!! And once again to prove himself to the Square, downton-abbey-diaspora-16/ This latest it’s like King Solomon was there himself, after hours. The CCTV clearly captures Roy we are left to ponder this: How great a world so he plans to open his own restaurant, Dispatch has links to some great interviews ready to divide baby Jake (as Izzy and Gary piling all the chairs up on a table in the cafe, would this be if the birth of every baby was “Ian Beale Le Square”, but he can’t get a with the Downton Abbey cast, casting news, had named him) or Joe (as Tina had named then leaving through the front door and met with such enthusiasm? bank loan and since Lucy forced him to turn news about the recent 200th Anniversary him), in half. Strong feelings on both sides wandering out in his pyjamas. He sleepwalks But that enthusiasm is not going to meet over all assets after his return from mental of Pride & Prejudice, and about the move are expressed as to who is the rightful mum to the Red Rec and Deirdre finds him in his the birth of Kirsty and Max’s baby. Why? breakdown, he has no funding of his own. But in the UK to abolish primogeniture, the law when surrogate Tina refuses to hand the baby dressing gown as she’s taking Eccles for Because there is no baby!! Kirsty continues he gets a silent investor, Janine. How many that (in many ways) inspired so many of the over to Izzy and Gary. Gary’s mum Anna slaps a walk. She gets him back home safe and the charade thinking if she can just shag ex-hookers give their ex-john’s business classic stories we love. Enjoy & join in the Tina across the chops saying: “He’s not your sound, in body if not in mind. him enough, she WILL get pregnant and loans? Not many, I think, so we don’t expect discussion! baby, he never was your baby and he never Norris shows his true and very nasty won’t have to say she was lying about being this to end well. But Ian also finds a stash of And if you’d like to keep up with all will be your baby!”. And if Tina’s left in any colours this month when Emily slips and pregnant, but it ain’t happening. And now cash that had belonged to Derek and with things EastEnders, just email me here at doubt that she’s doing the wrong thing by falls and is laid up at home on the sofa. it’s time to start with scans and doctors ap- that he goes extravagant with renovation and the Launderette and I’ll sign you up for our wanting to keep the baby, even boyfriend Flowers and chocolates arrive from Emily’s pointments and Kirsty is close to having to supplies. Eventually he runs out of cash and FREE, weekly EastEnders e-newsletter called Tommy, not usually known as a thinker, tells niece Freda and nephew Spider and Norris is spill the beans... resorts to stealing blank checks from Lucy. The E20 Chronicles: E20Launderette@ her she’s stolen the baby and has to hand it put out when he sees how happy Emily is to The old Bill cannot seem to protect Liam At the opening, who turns up but the long lost gmail.com back. Meanwhile, Izzy calls a halt to the fight receive gifts from those he says are “vultures or his family from the gang that is continually (new) Peter Beale. Oh, and when they unveil Signed, Your Faithful Reporter over the baby, she loves him too much for circling” and waiting to inherit from Emily’s harrassing him, making him a prisoner in the sign, it says “Scarlett’s”, a little gift from Deborah Gilbert AKA E20Launderette it to continue and tells Tina she’s won, she will. A box set of film noir DVDs arrive from his home and unable to protect Tiffany and not-so-silent investor Janine who says that can have baby Jake. And it’s then that Tina Freda and Norris intercepts the parcel, rips Morgan from them – so he takes matters decides to back down and hand over the baby off the wrapping and gives the present to into his own hands and calls Ricky in Dubai to Izzy as the rightful mum. Emily himself saying it’s from him. Emily’s and asks if he can come over. And just like More Questions: British Talking about mums, David tells Gail overjoyed until she finds the get well card that Liam goes to live with Ricky, leaving us she’s the worst mother in the world, this from Freda that went with the DVDs and she’s to wonder if they ran out of options for the month. And indeed, she has been pretty bad. not best pleased. But instead of chucking out character or if they only plan to disappear Lawmakers To Recall Murdoch David’s little, if rather evil, heart is broken the nasty Norris, he wheedles and whines him and recast him (as has happened to so when he overhears Kylie and Gail talking in and Rita makes him apologise to Emily, many child actors before him)... By Raphael Satter the house when they think he’s out, reveal- which he does, even if he doesn’t mean half Elsewhere... Both Tamwar and Big Mo RUPERT MURDOCH “welcomes” the ing that David’s big brother Nick could be of what he says. are MIA. Hmmm... Carol has begun dating chance to reappear before British lawmak- the dad of Kylie’s baby. David plans suicide And finally this month, Tim and Jason go Masood but after some initial giddiness she ers to answer questions about a leaked and teeters on a cliff top before coming back off to work in Newcastle leaving little Faye has inexplicably become reticent and con- recording in which he appeared to dismiss from the brink to decide on revenge instead. home alone in the flat. Tim thinks Faye’s scious of her age or something. No news on evidence of wrongdoing at his UK news- He smashes up Nick and Leanne’s flat with staying with Anna while he’s away but only the Alfie/Roxy/Kat front... Lauren’s drinking paper titles, News Corp said last month. a sledgehammer and determines to split takes Faye’s word for this and doesn’t check has gotten so out of control that she cannot The recording – obtained by the Ex- them both up by poisoning Nick’s mind that with Anna. Faye’s left on her own in the flat hide it anymore... aroNews website and broadcast on Brit- Leanne still loves Peter. His evil little plan has with no friends and no food. Despite Phil’s attempts to thwart it, Lola ain’s Channel 4 – caught Murdoch describ- already taken root. Glenda Young gets Lexi back! But not before some harrow- ing the allegations against his journalists as Over at Roy’s Rolls, there’s strange go- http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.com ing moments when Lola finally realizes that “next to nothing,” boasting that his lawyers were refusing to actively cooperate with investigators, and speaking dismis- Rupert Murdoch reduce tax liability. It takes a little bit longer sively about accusations of bribery leveled UK-US TAX INFORMATION to create people – and they are definitely not against his newspaper empire. tee’s letter inviting Murdoch back had not income-producing for a number of years! A “We’re talking about payments for news yet been sent and that he could not provide country, and can pay a large amount in tips from cops,” he was quoted as saying. any details on when the mogul would be employment taxes, whilst still not paying group of companies can file a consolidated How Multinationals tax return, which would be like individuals “That’s been going on a hundred years.” asked to reappear. much or any corporation tax. Since employ- John Whittingdale, who chairs the Mudoch’s company said he “welcomes ment taxes are an expense of the business, filing a household return. Get A Better The big advantage US companies have House of Commons’ Culture, Media and the opportunity” to answer further ques- they will be a deduction in calculating any Sport Committee, said his colleagues voted tions. profit of the company. A foreign company in terms of their overseas subsidiaries is Tax Deal! that they can defer paying tax on any profits last month to recall Murdoch for questions “He looks forward to clearing up any WITH SO much publicity being given to makes an economic decision at head-office over the recording. In a brief telephone misconceptions as soon as possible,” News level whether or not to remain in a country, until the funds are sent back to the US. This the small amount of tax currently paid by is the reason why so many companies are interview, Whittingdale said the commit- Corp said in a statement. well-known companies, I thought it would and if they leave they are not there to see the fallout in lost jobs and the knock-on sitting on huge sums they are waiting to be a good topic to write about. Whilst it is bring back to the US. There has been some unlike my other columns, I hope you’ll find local effects. 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Having an extremely successful of this article. former vice president of one of the largest Out of the 9,000 DeLoreans made it is The DeLorean DMC-12 Story corporations in the world start a business on estimated that there are about 6,500 still your soil seems like a winner. Plus welcom- remaining (a testament probably to the (Part I – next month the Brit- ing a man who plans on building automobiles stainless steel construction) and the demand owned DeLorean US operation) in large quantities that have been designed DeLorean DMC-12 these cars still retain. Sadly though, their production days are over as we can’t return “YOU BUILT a time machine from a by the same man, who, eventually would be named car designer of the century, no less to the past. ­DeLorean?” Well the way I see it if you’re But, the famous DeLorean DCN-12 can going to build a time machine in a car you ,also seemed to be an easy decision. he quickly climbed the ranks. DeLorean’s styling of the infamous Yugo. In 1999 he was DRAFTED most notable contribution to Pontiac was the named the car designer of the century. In the return to the past, though not a return to the may as well build it with a bit of style” replied past exactly but Back to the Future. A British Doc. Well the Doc must have had very similar Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1925, John Pontiac GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato), a 1970’s Giugiaro designs switched course to DeLorean attended public grade schools muscle car named after the Ferrari 250 GTO. introduce the highly angular “folded paper” outfit operating in the US re-manufacturing thoughts that John DeLorean had when he the DMC-12 today and have been successful decided to build his new super car. before attending Technical College for auto- It evolved from the practical 1961 Pontiac era of the 1970s. Straight lined designs such motive drafting and design before WWII inter- Tempest, which DeLorean later evolved into as the BMW M1, Maserati Bora, and Mase- doing it. Read next month’s Great British Car I’m sure that John DeLorean had relation- column in the UJ and I’ll keep you posted on ships with many of the top automobile styl- rupted his education when he was drafted the Pontiac LeMans. rati Merak followed before a softer approach for military service and served three years At the age of 40, he had broken the re- returned in the Lamborghini Cala, Maserati their adventures. ists in the United States but it was an Italian Happy Motoring styled sports car that the American muscle in the US Army and received an honourable cord for youngest division head at GM, and Spyder, and Ferrari GG50. It was during the car creator wanted for the DeLorean debut. discharge. After the hostilities he acquired a was determined to continue his string of “folded paper” era that the DeLorean DMC-12 I, myself, have never been able to figure out part time job at Chrysler and furthered his ­successes. He went on to GM’s Chevrolet design was conceived. However, the decision UK Man Jailed Over why it is that more than 90 percent of the education by gaining a Bachelor of Science Division and was responsible for the Chev- to make the bodywork from a stainless steel world’s finest-styled motorcars come out degree in Industrial Engineering. Following rolet Nova which became the most popular alloy was probably John DeLorean’s. Stain- of Italy. To further supplement a successful his degree, rather than working full time in Chevy ever made having sold over a million. less steel is not as easily formable as regular US School Threat design John DeLorean chose one of the best the automotive business, DeLorean sold life When his promotion to President of GM was steel but the folded paper design approach Italy could offer, this new concept was to be insurance for the purpose of improving his virtually assured John DeLorean surprised lent itself well. It was sleek and stylish for On Facebook styled by Giugiaro. communication skills. He eventually started the whole motor industry by quitting, paving the 1970’s, the gull wing doors gave the car A BRITISH man was sentenced July 9 to So, how come a motor car engineered working full time at Chrysler; the company ran the way for his own Delorean car-making an exotic touch and it was corrosion proof more than two years in jail for threatening by a Detroit motor executive, fashioned by a post-graduate educational facility named enterprise. to an extent. Approximately 9,000 cars were to kill 200 people in a Facebook posting an Italian award winning automobile stylist, the Chrysler Institute of Engineering, which ACCOMPLISHMENTS produced at Dunmurry, the break-even that caused thousands of Tennessee chil- powered by an engine developed by a joint allowed DeLorean to advance his education Enter Giorgetto Giugiaro, an Italian Au- number was estimated to be around 12,000 dren to stay home from school. consortium from Peugeot, Renault and Volvo, while gaining real-world experience in auto- tomobile designer famous for his super car units, so due in part to the US Securities & Reece Elliott from South Shields in is featured in a column about Great British motive engineering. designs but also a designer of popular every- Exchange Commission and a lack of further northeast England pleaded guilty in April Cars? It is because the DeLorean was made The hardworking DeLorean graduated day vehicles. His accomplishments include funding from the British government saw the to making malicious comments. in Great Britain, in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland from the facility with a Masters Degree in the Ferrari 250 Berlinetta Bertone, De Tomaso Delorean project cease. The online posting threatening gun vio- to be exact, a small village situated between Automotive Engineering; he also attended Mangusta, Iso Grifo, and Maserati Ghibli UNFAVOURABLE lence was made anonymously in February Belfast and Lisburn. Dunmurry is one of the night classes at the University of Michigan’s plus a host of other notable super cars. His Quality control, cost overruns, and unfa- on a memorial page set up for a Tennessee many villages around that area previously Ross School of Business to earn credits for studios include Bertone, Ghia and Italdesign vourable exchange rates also took their toll student who had died. known as linen villages. his MBA, which he completed in 1957. The Giugiaro. The list of Giugiaro designed motor and in 1982 the company had to close. Near Judge James Goss sentenced 24-year- There was a huge financial incentive now well-educated John DeLorean moved cars is upwards of one hundred including the end, in a desperate attempt to raise the old Elliott to two years and four months in offered to DeLorean to build a new fac- to Packard Motor Company and then on the best-selling VW Golf, Jetta, Passat and funds his company needed to survive, John prison, telling him the “grossly offensive” tory there; the Northern Ireland Development to General Motors Pontiac Division where Scirocco, he was also responsible for the DeLorean was filmed appearing to accept comments were driven by “no more than self-indulgent nastiness.” SENTENCING ekings .yeold head. 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The Ministry Funny Side Of Anglo- THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury has killers will be paroled a second time after Venables was jailed again in 2010 of Justice declined to comment on the announced a campaign to stamp out anti- he was sent back to prison over a child after pleading guilty to downloading and case, but said re-release of offenders is American Differences gay bullying in Church of England schools, pornography conviction. distributing dozens of indecent images of ordered by the parole board once it is acknowledging that attitudes toward sexu- Jon Venables was 11 years old when children, breaching the terms of his release satisfied they can be “safely managed” in ality have changed. he was convicted along with another boy from juvenile detention and reigniting the the community. Archbishop Justin Welby, spiritual lead- of abducting two-year-old James Bulger debate over whether he should have been Fergus took to Twitter to vent her frus- er of the world’s Anglican Communion, from a shopping center and beating him released in the first place. tration, writing: “Just don’t believe what stressed that the Church of England wasn’t BRITAIN and America have always to death by an isolated railway line in PUSHED I’ve got 2 go through. AGAIN.” changing its teaching on gay relationships, Liverpool in 1993. Earlier this year, James’s mother, De- Ralph Bulger’s lawyer, Robin Makin, laughed at their cultural variances, but but that it would be “absurd and impos- thanks to the relatively new medium of The two killers – who were 10 years old nise Fergus, and father, Ralph Bulger, both said in a statement that his client is “dis- sible” to ignore shifting cultural attitudes. at the time of the crime – were given life addressed a parole healing and pushed for appointed and dismayed” by the “reckless podcasting, and a savvy Brit, there’s a He told the opening of the General modern way to do it. sentences, but were released on parole in Venables to remain in prison. decision” to release Venables. Synod of the Church of England that 2001 after being given new identities to But the UK parole board last month “The decision to release Jon Venables Since its launch last year, Transat- “the majority of the population rightly lantically Speaking has been providing protect them. 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IT IS because of the current PBS British series pose a threat to people and livestock and No one wants to be slaving in the heat Summertime Pizza Call The Midwife, that I was intrigued to seek can cause significant property damage. public that the lanterns posed a “significant of a kitchen, so I was trying to think of the origin of the show. This has been a summer Video evidence showed that a big blaze danger” to the area around them. something that wouldn’t be too taxing, the 2 tubes of Crescent Rolls 2 x 8oz packages of cream cheese of royal baby arrival watching and bets being at a plastic recycling plant near Birming- In a statement, Prime Minister David worst is 10 minutes in the oven… the food placed for the latest addition to the Royal family. ham last month was started by a paper Cameron’s office said it is working to I mean of course! It also takes advantage of 2/3 cup Hellmans mayonnaise As a granddaughter of two Irish grannies who lantern that floated over the site, causing raise public awareness of the risks of sky the wonderful selection of fresh vegetables 1 tsp chopped dill birthed over ten children each at home, I was £6m in damage. lanterns, but that only a “tiny percentage” that are easily available this time of the year. 1 tsp finely minced onion curious about the process of homebirths, as my Paper lanterns are popular in many (0.2 percent) of outdoor fires were paper I am departing from the usual this month, Extra chopped dill, parsley, basil children were born in the hospital – one natural countries but have been banned in most of lantern- related. I generally always try to feature traditional and one emergency C-section. 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Lightly comes with a warning as the births are discreet of summer, entertaining still goes on, and grease a Pizza pan, or baking tray. Open yet quite realistic. The birthing mothers are giv- every time I would feature this “pizza” it up crescent rolls and spread out in the pan, ing the real pain and joy of birthing as well as Temporarary Parking To Be has always been very popular, and I have smoothing it out and pinching the edges vocalizing the economic challenges of another given out the recipe to so many. It needs so that it makes an even crust. Bake for 10 mouth to feed and their own self perseverance. to be refrigerated overnight or preferably minutes, and cool. Mix together the soft- Call The Midwife is the 1950’s memoirs Allowed On Double Yellow Lines 24 hours, to get all the flavours to merge. ened cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill and of Jennifer Worth, a retired district nurse and he said. “For too long, parking has been Hope you enjoy it. onion. Spread evenly over cooled crust. midwife in the East End of London. Jennifer a revenue raiser. It is time to end that.” I do need to ask you dear reader, for Top with any assortment of finely wrote the book in response to an article by Ms Councils have rejected suggestions they suggestions of what to feature; what do you chopped raw vegetables, I like to use at Terri Coates in the Royal College of Midwives are using parking fines as “cash cows”. want a recipe for? Or do you have a special least 7-8 Suggestions include: tomatoes, Journal, who argued that midwives were an BETTER one you would like to share? I do get many green or red pepper, olives, cucumber, under-represented profession in literature and But, The Local Government Associa- requests, and usually am able to comply cauliflower, spring onions, grated car- she called on “a midwife somewhere to do for tion, which represents more than 300 coun- with them, however one I got recently from rot...whatever there is that you like. I like midwifery what James Herriot did for vets.” cils in England and Wales, said double a Scottish reader is for “Caramel Cake” to sprinkle the top with finely chopped Mrs Worth handwrote the initial volume of her yellow lines “kept people safe and traffic she had in school. I have a rough idea of herbs also. Cover with plastic wrap and memoirs and she sent them to Ms Coates. Fast moving” and there were “better ways” to what it is from a dear Scottish friend here refrigerate for 24 hours, slice into pieces forward as Terri Coates served as an advisor attract people to High Streets. who remembers it, but she wasn’t sure for serving. on the books and the television adaption. IN AN INNOVATIVE move, England’s “Removing parking restrictions on of the recipe itself, so any help from you Yield 15-20 servings. Author Jennifer Worth know as nurse “Jenny drivers will be given a break which in- these parts of the road could jeopardise would be great (I welcome comments, and requests, Lee” (her maiden name) passed away due to volves legal parking on double yellow the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other I also need to apologise for a typo on the and can be reached at Yourcuppatea1@ cancer at age 75 in in 2011. The first volume, lines. motorists and create further traffic jams,” Queen Mum’s Cake featured last month. It yahoo.com) Call The Midwife, was originally published in The Government plan has been devised said Councillor Peter Box, chairman of its 2002 and reissued in 2007. It has become a to encourage shopping on the High Streets economy and transport board. (I welcome comments, requests and recipes and can be bestseller with subsequent volumes, Shadows of towns and cities. “Councils need to play their part in reached at [email protected]) of the Workhouse and Farewell to the East. Parking and waiting on double yellow reining back in the over-zealous culture of Jennifer’s vivid memories of the East End lines is prohibited – unless stated – for all municipal parking enforcement,” a spokes- Golden Games: stayed very alive in her memory. Her writings vehicles except for those making com- man for the Department of Communities SANDRA WANTS READERS’ made the past come alive again with describ- mercial deliveries and pick-ups, blue badge and Local Government said. RECIPE SUGGESTIONS ing the old ways of life, the people and the UK Says Olympics holders and the emergency services. “They should adopt a common sense I do need to ask you, dear reader, poverty. Jennifer is quoted as saying “Most Some councils already allow motorists approach. Ministers are considering what people in London at that time didn’t know the Brought Billions for suggestions of what to feature; to park free of charge for up to 30 minutes further steps can be taken to ensure that what do you want a recipe for?? Or do East End – they pushed it aside. There was no close to shops and Conservative ministers town hall parking policies and practices AUTHORITIES said last month the 2012 law, no lighting, bedbugs and fleas. It was a London Olympics and Paralympic Games you have a special one you would like in the coalition government are keen to support local high streets.” to share?? I do get many requests, and hidden place, not written about at all.” extend that to give a shot in the arm to Speaking last month, Lib Dem transport gave the country an almost £10bn boost. Author Jennifer Worth is gifted as an author The Government said that the UK usually am able to comply with them. I small shops. minister Norman Baker said it would look forward to hearing from you all! as listed in her obituary (born September 25, President of the Automobile Asso- be wrong for ministers to interfere with economy has seen an increase in business 1935 – May 31, 2011) “with the powers of ciation, Edmund King said: “If people are councils’ parking policies. However, he from contracts, sales and foreign invest- [email protected] description, authenticity of detail and richness worried about paying a fortune in fines, it confirmed the maximum and minimum ment stemming from a conference and a of characterization.” Jennifer was a staff nurse will make them more likely to shop online fine levels that are set by the government series of events tied to the games. at the London hospital in Whitechapel, east or go to out-of-town shopping centres,” are to be reviewed. The figures – the first released in a Libyan Troops To Get London. There she lived with an Anglican four-year plan – are important because community of nuns, the Sisters of St John Environmental Activists Scale London’s Shard staging the games is expensive. Organiz- Training In Britain the Divine, who worked amongst the poor it ers repeatedly promised Britons that the THE GOVERNMENT says up to 2,000 was this experience which inspired Jennifer’s GREENPEACE says six of its environ- Britain, Canada, Sweden, Poland, the £9.3bn spent to host the event would be Libyan troops will be brought to the UK lifelong dedication to the Christian faith. After mental activists are attempting to scale Netherlands and Belgium. money well spent. for basic infantry and junior leadership her nursing career, while married and raising Western Europe’s tallest building to protest It says the Renzo Piano-designed The latest numbers, however, don’t training. her two daughters, Jennifer embarked on a drilling in the Arctic by oil companies. 72-story Shard had been chosen because include the effect of tourism. The Olym- Foreign Secretary William Hague says musical career through piano and song where The group said the six climbers, all it looms over the London offices of Royal pics offers a unique platform to show off the Libyan government will cover the costs after attending music college she taught and women, hoped to affix an artwork to the top Dutch Shell. a country’s finer points. Tourism officials of the training, which will be carried out by performed solo and in choirs throughout the of the 1,017-foot tower known as the Shard. London’s Metropolitan Police Force say images of castles, cliffs and country- the British army at Bassingbourn Barracks UK and Europe. Greenpeace says the climbers are from says officers are monitoring the situation. side will bring dividends for decades. in southern England. He told British lawmakers in a written statement last month that all the trainees will be fully vetted by the Libyan govern- ment, with checks on their medical, physi- The Most Famous cal and behavioral suitability. Hague said the Libyan government also Wave In The World has guaranteed that all troops successfully trained in the UK will be brought back to Libya and reintegrated into its armed Can Now Be Yours! forces. The training builds on Britain’s as- Many of us who have watched ALREADY A sistance to Libya on security matters in Her Majesty celebrate her the wake of Moammar Gadhafi’s ouster. 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From the U.S. to the U.K. AND AWARD WINNING FOOD! Two locations in San Diego area From the U.K. to the U.S. Page 14 ujnews.com August 2013 The British Beat – At The Ford British Officials UK Inflation Rises To 2.9 Percent In June Ban Coca-Cola Ad, OFFICIAL FIGURES show that inflation could smother – or at least subdue” the Theatres, Hollywood in Britain rose to a 14-month high of 2.9 economic recovery that has been slowly percent in June. taking hold in Britain. Dancing to the Music of the British Invasion and more… Say It’s Misleading The increase from May’s 2.7 percent “But inflation clearly remains the UK’s rate, reported last month by the Office for bug-bear and calls into question just how THE BRITISH BEAT presents dances to whom have their own professional careers, BRITAIN’S Ad Watchdog has banned a Coca-Cola television ad because National Statistics, was slightly less than long this strong growth can persist for,” iconic works by British artists such as Sir acting, dancing, singing and choreographing, anticipated and may provide policymakers Williamson said. “High prices look set to Edward Elgar, The Beatles, Sir Elton John, and can be seen on TV, in music videos, and they say it can mislead viewers about how easy it is to burn off the calories at the Bank of England some extra breathing continue to erode spending power, curb- Sting, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and feature films. Featured dancers include Chris space to work out what further measures ing the overall pace of economic growth.” Adele, among others. This exciting produc- Trousdale, who also sings, was a member in a Coke. The ad in question, a version of they can take to help the British economy. Though growth in the first quarter mea- tion shows how British music influenced of the popular boy band Dream Street, is However, analyst Chris Williamson of sured a limp 0.3 percent, many analysts and inspired generations of musicians and in the new Disney show Shake it Up,and is which has aired in the US, shows a variety of activities like dog walking, Markit.com says that figure has added “to predict the figure set for release later this dancers. Known for its Ballet Russes heritage, recording a dance/pop CD; Alexander Fost fears that stubbornly high price pressures month will be more robust. PBDT branches out from their traditional from So You Think You Can Dance; and dancing and laughing that it says would roots to pay homage to the British musical Allan McCormick, who has just returned burn off the “139 happy calories” in a experience with an explosive dance and from performing in La Rêve in Las Vegas as single serving of the soft drink. music retrospective. a dancer, acrobat and aerialist. But the Advertising Standards Au- Prince Harry Qualifies As Apache Chopper Commander In The British Beat, PBDT’s artistic direc- “When the audience watches this show, thority, which regulates advertising in BRITAIN’S defense ministry says de la Rue, called the qualification a tor Natasha Middleton combines a classical they are going to be thrilled reliving the the UK, says the ad doesn’t make clear Prince Harry has qualified to command “tremendous achievement,” saying in a ballet foundation with the innovation the British Invasion all the way through to the enough that all of the activities need an Apache attack helicopter – the cul- statement that 28-year-old Harry had Ballets Russes and popular dance styles to millennium,” explains Natasha Middleton, to be done in combination in order to mination of his training over the last passed with “flying colors.” capture the evolution of English dance and PBDT’s Artistic Director. burn 139 calories. three years. The military said Harry had under- music. Athletically exciting dances and a Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT), It noted that some viewers who Harry, known as Captain Wales in gone months of training to prepare for strong sense of theatricality are showcased formerly known as the Media City Ballet complained thought only one of the the army, earlier this year completed the test, which involved a “grueling” in this powerful production. Company, brings The British Beat to the activities was needed. a 20-week deployment in Afghanistan six-hour flying assessment which took PBDT attracts first-class talent from Ford Theatres on Saturday, August 24, Coca-Cola representatives did as a co-pilot gunner on an Apache and him all over the UK and required him around the world, including Armenia, Asia, 2013, at 8pm. not immediately return a request for since then has flown missions in the UK perform a variety of tasks including Russia, and Spain. Dancers have previously Tickets start at $15-$35 and $12 for full- comment. His commanding officer, Lt Col Tom simulating a low-level attack. danced with such companies as American time students with ID and children 12 and The world’s No 1 beverage company Ballet Theatre, Armenian National Opera under. VIP packages start at $65 and include has taken flack in recent years from Ballet, the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet, the Kirov premium seating and a pre-performance public health advocates who say that Ex-Newcastle Striker Nile Ranger Charged With Rape Opera and Ballet, the Korean National Ballet, reception. Tickets are available at www.Ford- the sugary drinks made by it and other and the Chicago Ballet. In addition, PBDT Theatres.org or (323) 461-3673 (for non- companies cause obesity. POLICE say former Newcastle striker Nile Ranger has been charged with rape. has worked with and developed many tal- visual media (323) GO 1-FORD). For groups The 30-second ad, first released in The 22-year-old Englishman, who has been a free agent since leaving Newcastle in ented local dancers from Southern California. of eight or more, please call (323) 769-2147. the US in January, was part of efforts March, will appear at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on August 21. Over 25 professional and company danc- Please visit www.pacificballetdancetheatre. to combat that by showcasing Coke Northumbria Police launched an investigation after Ranger was accused of rape in ers perform in The British Beat, many of org/ for more information. drinkers doing healthy activities. the early hours of January 23 at a hotel in the Newcastle area. 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United skipper Nemanja Vidic was tant of winner Hee Young Park, way last month. The first qualifying round whose ten under 61, in the third up as last man, before fighting his way through injured and did not make the trip, while Wayne the field, eventually finishing in fourth place. of the Europa Trophy, July 4-11 witnessed Rooney took an early journey home after a round, aided her to a play-off win three Welsh and three Ulster sides compet- over Angela Stanford, when both Mercedes’ Nico Roswell, took the laurels mishap during a training session in Thailand. with Mark Webber runner-up and Fernando ing with a whole bunch of other European The Reds lost 1-0 to a Singha All-Stars XI in Compiled by Larry Gardner finished with 16 under 258s. minnows. Bala Town would notch up a 1-0 Phil Mickelson followed up his Scottish Alonso third. Four cars suffered blown tyres, Bangkok, but an 83,000 plus crowd gathered making it 20 incidents so far this year, and win at Rhyl, but lose 3-1 in Estonia to Lev in Sydney, where an Australian A League All victory by winning his very first British Open at Tallinn. At Wrexham, Chris Budry leveled it Continued from page 16 Muirfield, July 18-21, where a spectacular final Pirelli were immediate brought under the Stars side were beaten 5-1. Moyes first win microscope regarding their product. 1-1 for Airbus UK, but a goalless second leg as manager was complimented by a brace 278 and 186. round of five under 66, saw the 43-year-old saw Ventspils go through in Latvia. Deep joy American win the claret jug. He had com- from Jesse Lingard and Danny Welbeck, Australia began their preparations for the Brazil Stun Spain for Prestatyn Town who lost 2-1 at home to while Robin van Persie got the fifth. In Japan Ashes with a tour opening, four day game menced the last eighteen, five behind leader Liepas Metalurg, but won 2-1 in Latvia, and Lee Westwood, but while the Englishman’s The Maracana Stadium, June 30, echoed against Yokohama F Marinos, United went against Somerset at Taunton, which they won to the partisan enthusiasm of Brazilian soccer went through 4-3 on penalties…. Glentoran a goal down in the first minute, before Jesse by six wickets. Somerset 320 (Chris Jones chances slipped away at the end of the first visited Iceland to tie KR Revykjavik 0-0, but nine, Mickelson just got better and better. The fans as the nation went into celebration mode Lingard equalized around the 20th minute. 130) and 260. Australia 321-5 dec, and 263- after a 3-0 victory over Spain, to win the FIFA were beaten 3-0 in the home leg. Rosenburg The Reds added to their number with an own 4 at close. Another four-dayer at Worcester, popular American finished with a three under won 2-1 at 281, and was the only golfer to break par. Confederations Cup for the third consecutive Crusaders, and 7-2 in Norway. goal from the Japanese, but Yokohama scored saw the Aussies draw. Australia 396 (Shane time. Brazil produced a magical display that Linfield conquered 2-0 in the Faeroes Island late for a 3-2 win…Chelsea started their tour Watson 109)-4 dec, 344 (Michael Clarke It was his fifth Major. He was three clear of against , and won Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, who was a stroke that had the World and Europeans Champions Itrottarpelag Fuglafjordur in Bangkok also, and beat the Singha All- 124) -5 dec. Worcestershire 284 and 274-5 on the back foot. Goals by Fred, in the 2nd and the Irish leg 3-0. Stars with the only goal of the game. In Kuala at close. It was a close run thing, but England in front of Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and The first leg, second qualifying round July Adam Scott with Tiger a stroke behind them. 47th minutes, and a third by Neymar, crushed Lumpur, the blues beat a Malaysian XI 4-1, in won the first Test match at Trent Bridge, by 14 a Spanish side that had previously remained 18, saw Aaron Burns give Linfield a 1-0 front of a 50,000 plus crowd mostly dressed runs. Ashton Agar put on a last wicket stand The first round saw Zach Johnson claim away advantage in the 25th minute, winning the lead with a five under 66. Miguel Angel unbeaten for 29 games. Spain’s chances in blue. Against an Indonesian All-Stars XI in of 98, in the first innings which ultimately kept dissipated as Sergio Ramos missed a penalty in Greece against FC Xanthi. The remaining Jakarta, the Blues swamped the locals 8-1…. the Aussies in the game. England 215 and 375 Jimenez, a Spaniard who broke his leg in a ski- Welsh side, Prestatyn Town fought an uphill ing accident last winter and took four months in the second half, and Gerard Pique was red AFC Bournemouth, recently promoted to the (Ian Bell 109). Australia 280 and 296. carded. Brazilian president Dilma Rousoff, encounter in Croatia, losing 5-0 to Rijeka. Two Championship, hosted a capacity crowd for England demolished the Australians on to heal, led the second round with a three Scots clubs joined the fray, where a Frazier under 139, one stroke ahead of Tiger Woods. deemed it too dangerous to attend, as did a friendly with Real Madrid. The Spaniards the final over of the fourth day of the second Pele, maybe scared off by the demonstrations Wright goal gave St Johnstone a 1-0 win over fielded a near full strength team and won 6-0. Test at Lords, to win by 347 runs, July 21. Long faces for Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Rosenberg in Norway. In Sweden, Hibernian Rory McIIroy, who did not survive the cut. Lee raging outside the newly renovated stadium. Club officials and supporters were uncon- The Aussies were set 583 runs to win, but The high octane performance by the South were beaten 2-0 by Malmo. cerned about the result however, but tickled England bowlers proved lethal. England 361 Westwood was top of the leader-board after The first leg of the second qualifying round the third round with a three under par, two Americans lays down a challenge for the rest pink they could get one of the top teams in (Ian Bell 109) and 349 (Joe Root 180)-7 dec. of the world’s footballing nations as the start of the Champions League, July 17, witnessed Europe to visit. Australia 128 and 235. clear of Hunter Mahan and Tiger Woods and Scottish champions Celtic, out play the Ulster the media began considering the first English of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, begins in less Golf; Casey And McDowell Prevail than a year’s time. champions Cliftonville in Belfast 3-0. Mikael Sporting Passings Open Champion since Nick Faldo in 1992. Lustig hit the net in the 25th minute, while Some well established Irish players failed Mickelson would put such chatter to rest. Bert Trautmann kept goal over 500 times Great Soccer Month For The six minutes later Georgios Samaras made it for Manchester City between 1948 and 1964. to survive the cut at the Irish Open at Carton Boxing: Macklin & Price Suffer, United States two, then six minutes from time, James For- House. Rory McIIroy, Graeme McDowell, A former prisoner of war who did not return Chisora Kos Unbeaten American Jurgen Klinsmann’s led the United States rest got number three. Ryan Fraughan, put after World War II, he signed up for non-league Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke were Welsh Champions, The New Saints, ahead four names missing from the third round. Paul Middleweight Matthew Macklin, (29-5) national team through another busy month, St Helens Town, before the sky blues brought with a friendly, plus hosting the CONCACAF in the eleventh minute at Wrexham, but Legia him aboard. His German heritage caused him Casey ended up getting his name on the trophy was in the ring at Connecticut, late June, Warsaw came back to win 3-1. where a 14 under 274, put him three clear of seeking the WBA World crown off the hard Gold Cup games, that will result in the winner some difficult moments, but in the City’s the field. The 35-year-old Englishman, was punching, unbeaten Gennady Golovkin. It was playing in the FIFA Federations Cup in Russia, Late European Soccer FA Cup win over Birmingham City in 1956, involved in a nasty snowboarding accident the third consecutive but unsuccessful attempt 2017. The Americans swamped Guatemala The second legs of the Champions League, where it was later discovered he played the several years ago, that severely affected his at a world title for the battling Brummie. The in a friendly at San Diego, July 5, to the tune second qualifying round, July 23-24, saw last twenty minutes with a broken neck; he golf. It was his first victory in over two years, Kazakhstani (27-0) proved too powerful and of 6-0. Two minutes before the break the Celtic move to the next round after goals by received national acclaim. He later went on to after starting four behind the leaders in the Macklin was counted out in the third round avalanche to commenced, when Herculez Efe Ambrose and Georgios Samaras gave coach Stockport County, and was awarded final round. after a brutal body punch. Gomes opened the scoring. Two by the them a 2-0 win at Parkhead, over Northern the OBE for his outreach programmes with Graeme McDowell appeared to have a British heavyweight David Price’s re-match returning Landon Donovan, and singles from Ireland champions Cliftonville. The Hoops young and amateur players. Trautmann was clearer head at the French Open, a week with Tony Thompson at the Echo Arena, Chris Wondolowski, Clarence Goodsen, and meet Swedish champion Elfsborg next round. living in Valencia, Spain at the time of his later, where a final round of 67, saw the Liverpool, July 6, did not go as planned. Alejandro Bedoya added to the celebration. Welsh champion TNS could not undo their passing and was 89-years-old. northern Irishman claim his third victory of Earlier this year, the experienced American At Portland, July 8, in their first Gold Cup 1-3 deficit at Legia Warsaw, where the Poles When Phil Woosnam took over the At- 2013, carding a nine under 275. He was (38-3) had beat Price in the second round, and game, the US over-ran Belize (former British scored late for a 1-0 victory, claiming a 4-1 lanta Chiefs in 1966, the Welshman brought four strokes ahead of South African, Richard revenge was the order for this fight. Price put Honduras) by 6-1. Chris Wondolowski fired off winning aggregate. a plethora of soccer expertise to a continent Sterne. McDowell won the PGA’s Heritage the 41-year-old on the canvas in the second a hat-trick, followed by nettings from Stuart The second legs of the second qualifying that was struggling for the birth of a brand new event earlier this year and the World Match- and everything appeared to be going to plan. Holden, Michael Orozco, and a late penalty for round of the Europa League Trophy,July 25, sport. Woosnam played for some dozen clubs, Play Championship a month later. He had not But suddenly the technical and artistic box- Landon Donovan, fourteen minutes from time. witnessed Prestatyn Town, the last remaining including Leyton Orient, West Ham Utd and survived the cut however, in five of his last six ing skills went out the window, and the fight They beat Cuba 4-1 at Sandy, Utah, after Jose Welsh club in Europe, make its exit after a 3-0 Aston Villa, and captured 17 caps for Wales. tournaments, and was hugely relieved his golf developed into a full scale brawl. Thompson Cyprian had put the visitors in front. Donovan home loss to Rijeka. Hibernian got trampled Many thought it was a fool’s errand, but his had taken a turn for the better. certainly preferred this arrangement, and had hit an equalizer on the break, Joe Corona made 7-0, at home by Malmo, and are out, while St pioneering efforts are responsible for the the Scouser on the ropes in the fifth, when it two in the 57th minute, followed by a brace Johnstone tied 1-1 at home with Rosenberg, present state of the game in the US today. He Phil Mickelson Wins At Castle the referee stepped in for a standing count by Chris Wondolowski. A Brek Shea goal that was enough to put them through. At Wind- coached the US national side for a time, and Stuart, Then Captures His Very and it was over. The six foot eight inch Price eight minutes from time at East Hartford, CT, sor Park, Linfield’s second leg went to extra was a commissioner for the old North America (15-2), would later confess he had not kept produced a 1-0 win over Costa Rica. At the time and tragedy. Greek side FC Xanthi, held a Soccer League,(NASL) serving between 1969- First British Open to the fight plan and should never had gone quarter-finals in Baltimore, July 21, another 1-0 result at ninety minutes, that put the tie at 1983. His guidance saw the influx of major in- Phil Mickelson had not won a tournament toe to toe with Thompson…. There were three goal feast saw the US beat El Salvador 5-1. one apiece. Both sides scored in extra-time for ternational stars including Pele, and his behind on European soil for twenty years, but he gold medals for Britain, at the European Union Courtesy of Clarence Goodson, Joe Corona, a 2-1 win for the Greeks, with the away goals the scenes momentum and experience aided laid that dismal record to rest at the Scottish Women’s Boxing Championships in Hungary. Eddie Johnson, Landon Donovan scored his rules putting the visitors through. the United States in hosting the World Cup in Open at Castle Stuart, Inverness, July 14. Flyweight Nicola Adams, bantamweight Lisa 54th international goal and Mix Diskerud got The United States beat Honduras in the 1994. He was inducted in to the US National The popular American was tied after a 17 Whiteside, and middleweight Savannah the fifth. semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997. A cousin of the under par 271, with Branden Grace of South Marshall took the honours.… Former Brit- The recent FIFA world ranking listings has Arlington, Texas, July 24, where a double by golfer Ian Woosnam, he was retired, living in Africa, but birdied the first play-off hole for vic- ish heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora England ranked 15th, down from ten, the USA Landon Donovan and an early goal by Eddie Atlanta. Born in Caersws, Montgomeryshire, tory. Same weekend, Scottish golfer Catriona (21-4) knocked out the unbeaten American, at 22nd, Wales are 46th, Scotland 50th, and Johnson gave the US a 3-1 victory. The US Phil Woosnam was 80. August 2013 ujnews.com Page 15

the ball back in front of his own posts and PREMIER LEAGUE MAJOR OFFSEASON MOVES send the play far upfield. In the purple pas- sage that followed, the Lions scored three (As of July 29. Fees noted where known Maynor Figueroa (Wigan, free), Curtis Davies (Celtic, £12.5m), Dejan Lovren (Lyon, thrilling tries, first from Sexton, next from and in most cases include possible add-ons. (Birmingham), Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull, £8.5m). Out: Ryan Dickson (Colchester, George North and best of all from Jamie Others undisclosed.) £2m), Allan McGregor (Besiktas, £1.5m), free), Sam Hoskins (Yeovil, free), Richard Roberts. Halfpenny missed one conversion ARSENAL. In: Yaya Sanogo (Auxerre, Steve Harper (Newcastle, free). Out: Jack Chaplow (Millwall, free), Ben Reeves (MK but finished the game with a Lions’ record free). Out: Vito Mannone (Sunderland, £2m), Hobbs (Nottingham Forest, loan), Jay Simp- Dons, free), Dan Seaborne (Yeovil, free), score of 21 points. Andre Santos (Flamengo), Kyle Ebecillo son, Paul McKenna, Seyi Olofinjana, Mark Frazer Richardson (released). The last ten minutes were a formality. The (Twente Enschede), Joel Campbell (Olym- Cullen (all released). STOKE CITY. In: Erik Pieters (PSV Eind- Lions had had enough, the home spectators piakos, loan), Francis Coquelin (Freiburg, LIVERPOOL. In: Kolo Toure (Man City, hoven, £3m), Jermaine Pennant (free), Marc too deserted in droves and everywhere people loan), Johan Djourou (Hamburg, loan), free), Luis Alberto (Sevilla, £6.8m), Iago Muniesa (Barcelona, free). Out: Matt Upson Brilliant Lions were congratulating each other on the first Andrei Arshavin (Zenit St. Petersburg, free), Aspas (Celta Vigo, £7m), Simon Mignolet (Brighton, free), Dean Whitehead (Middles- Lions series win since 1997 in South Africa. Sebastien Squillaci (Bastia, free), Denilson (Sunderland, £10m), Danny Wilson (Hearts, brough, free), Rory Delap (Burton Albion, Win The Series For Warren Gatland, the triumph of winning (Sao Paulo, free). free). Out: Andy Carroll (West Ham, £16m), free), Carlo Nash (Norwich, free), Michael a Lions series after so many years of disap- Third Test: pointments was soured by the criticism he ASTON VILLA. In: Nicklas Jensen (Aal- Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea, £6m), Jose Reina Owen, Jermaine Pennant, Mamady Sidibe Australia 16 British & Irish Lions 41 borg, £2m), Jed Steer (Norwich City), Lean- (Napoli), Suso Conor Coady (Sheffield (all released). faced for his team selection. After Sam War- dro Bacuna (FC Groningen), Jores Okore (FC United, loan), Henoc Mukendi (Partick Thistle, SUNDERLAND. In: Jozy Altidore (AZ Alk- THE LIONS gave a magnificent display of at- burton was injured ahead of the decider, most felt that Brian O’Driscoll would be given the Nordsjaellend), Antonio Rodriguez (Sevilla). loan), Michael Ngoo (Yeovil, loan), (Almeria, maar, £10m), Vito Mannone (Arsenal, £2m), tacking rugby in the final test of their Aussie Out: Jean Makoun (Stade Rennes), Eric Lichaj loan), Jamie Carragher (retired). tour. In what should have been the tensest captaincy and a final chance to taste series David Moberg Karlsson (IFK Gothenburg), victory at the end of a spectacular career. (Nottingham Forest, free), Richard Dunne MANCHESTER CITY. In: Stevan Jovetic Cabral (Basel, free), Modibo Diakite (Lazio, game in an utterly tense series, with the first (Queen’s Park Rangers, free). (Fiorentina, £22m), Fernandinho (Shakhtar two tests relying on a final kick, the Lions There is no place for sentiment in the pro- free), Valentin Roberge (Maritimo, free), El fessional game: O’Driscoll was dropped for CARDIFF CITY. In: Andreas Cornelius Donetsk, £30m), Jesus Navas (Sevilla, shook off the shackles and posted a record- Hadji Ba (Le Havre, free). Out: Simon Migno- breaking victory. the first time in his life since Gatland felt his (FC Copenhagen, £7.5m), Simon Moore £15m), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla, £16.4m). let (Liverpool, £10m), Ahmed Elmohamady career had already ended, and the captaincy (Brentford), John Brayford (Derby County). Out: Carlos Tevez (Juventus, £10m), Mai- The first minute gave a clear indication of (Hull, £2m), Alfred N’Diaye (Eskisehirspor, what was to happen. Jonny Sexton kicked was handed to Alun Wyn Jones. Out: Elliott Parish (Bristol City, free), Heidar con (Roma, £3m), Jeremy Helan (Sheffield loan), Danny Graham (Hull City, loan), off to Will Genia deep in the Wallaby 22. The man of the match was Alex Corbisiero, Helguson, Stephen McPhail, Nat Jarvis, Jesse Wednesday), Kolo Toure (Liverpool, free), Matthew Kilgallon (Blackburn, free), Titus Unaccountably, Genia fumbled the ball. The reinstated by Gatland for the final Test. He Darko (all released). Ryan McGivern (Hibernian, free), Wayne Bramble, Ryan Noble (Burnley, free). ensuing scrum demonstrated the weakness helped to ensure the crushing dominance CHELSEA. In: Andre Schurrle (Bayer Bridge (Reading, free), Roque Santa Cruz SWANSEA CITY. In: Wilfried Bony (Vi- of the home scrum. Referee Roman Poite (a of the Lions scrum as well as scoring the Leverkusen, £17m), Marco van Ginkel (Malaga, free), Filippo Mancini (released). tesse, £12m), Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool, northern hemisphere ref at last!) gave the crucial opening try. Man of the series was the (Vitesse Arnhem, £8m), Cristián Cuevas MANCHESTER UNITED. In: Guillermo Va- £6m), Jordi Amat (Espanyol, £2.5m), Alejan- Lions a free-kick and two phases later, the smallest man on the field – Leigh Halfpenny. (O’Higgins, £3m), Mark Schwarzer (Fulham, rela (Penarol). Out: Ryan Tunnicliffe (Ipswich, dro Pozuelo (Real Betis), Jose Canas (Real brilliant Alex Corbisiero dived a metre over His kicking of penalties and out of hand free). Out: Oriel Romeu (Valencia, loan), loan), Reece James (Carlisle, loan), Luke Betis, free), Jonathan de Guzman (Villarreal, the line. Leigh Halfpenny converted – and were simply superb, enabling him to garner Florent Malouda (Trabzonspor, free), Yossi McCullough (Doncaster, free), Sean Mc- loan), Jernade Meade (Arsenal, free), Out: the Lions were away. 49 points in the series, another record. But Benayoun, Paulo Ferreira, Hilario, Ross Turn- Ginty (Sheffield United, free), Reece Brown Alan Tate (Yeovil, loan), Gwion Edwards (St It was the dream start which, with Half- better than that was his open field running bull (all released). (Watford, free), John Cofie (Barnsley, free), Johnstone, loan), David Cornell (St Mirren, penny in infallible kicking mode, saw the where he made yards galore and laid on the CRYSTAL PALACE. In: Dwight Gayle Freddie Veseli (Ipswich, free), Luke Hendrie, loan), Mark Gower (Charlton, free). Lions ahead 19-3 as the half time whistle pass that put Sexton away for the critical series-deciding try. (Peterborough, £8.5m), Stephen Dobbie Paul Scholes (both released). TOTTENHAM. In: Paulinho (Corinthians, approached. Then a series of Wallaby attacks (Brighton), Jerome Thomas (West Bromwich NEWCASTLE UNITED. In: Jeroen Zoet ended with James O’Connor burrowing over All eyes are now turned towards 2017 £17m), Nacer Chadli (£7m). Out: Adam and the Lions in New Zealand. What’s the Albion, free). Out: Alex Marrow (Blackburn), (PSV Eindhoven, £2.25m), Olivier Ke- Smith (Derby, loan), Tomislav Gomelt (Royal under the posts for a converted try. Minutes men (Metz). Out: James Perch (Wigan, after the break, the gap was further reduced betting that Warren Gatland will be running Dale Banton (MK Dons, loan). Antwerp, loan), Ryan Mason (Swindon, loan), that show as well? Robbie Deans, the Aus- EVERTON. In: Arouna Kone (Wigan, £6m), £750,000), James Tavernier (Shrewsbury, by two penalties from a Christian Leali’ifano Alex Pritchard (Swindon, loan), Grant Hall finally allowed by his captain James Horwill sie coach, might be available – he was fired Antolin Alcaraz (Wigan, free), Gerard Deulo- loan), Shane Ferguson (Brimingham, loan) (Swindon, loan), Massimo Luongo (Swindon, after the series following five years and 74 J.J. Hooper (Northampton, free), Danny to take penalties and the Lions were suddenly feu (Barcelona, loan). Out: Conor McAleny loan), Nathan Byrne (Swindon, free), Jack in danger. Tests in charge. On balance, Gatland looks (Brentford, loan), Jasper Johns (Sheffield Simpson (QPR, free), Steve Harper (Hull, Barthram (Swindon, free), David Bentley, Then gloriously facing repeated on- the likelier bet! United, free), Thomas Hitzlsperger, Jan free), Yven Moyo (released). John Bostock, William Gallas (all released). slaughts in their own 22, Toby Faletau won [email protected] Mucha (both released), Phil Neville (retired). NORWICH CITY. In: Gary Hooper (Celtic, WEST BROMWICH ALBION. In: Nicolas FULHAM. In: Ange-Freddy Plumain (Lens, £5m), Nathan Redmond (Birmingham, Anelka (Juventus, free), Goran Popov (Dyna- free), Fernando Amorebieta (Athletic Bilbao, £3.2m), Leroy Fer (FC Twente), Javier Gar- mo Kiev, loan). Out: Scott Allan (Birmingham, free), Derek Boateng (Dnipro, free), Maarten rido (Lazio), Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Sporting loan), James Hurst (Crawley, free), Gonzalo US Teams Beaten By Stekelenburg (Roma). Out: Mark Schwar- Lisbon), Martin Olsson (Blackburn), Carlo Jara (Nottingham Forest, free), Marc-Antoine zer (Chelsea, free), Dan Burn (Birmingham, Nash (Stoke, free). Out: Grant Holt (Wigan, Fortune (Wigan, free), Romaine Sawyers loan), Alex Smith (Swindon, free), Chris £2m), Declan Rudd (Preston, loan), Marc (Walsall, free), Zoltan Gera, Jerome Thomas Brits At Henley Regatta Baird, Simon Davies, Mahamadou Diarra, Tierney (Bolton, free), Chris Martin (Derby, (both released). Georgios Karagkounis, James Musa, Mladen free), Elliott Ward (Bournemouth, free),), WEST HAM UNITED. In: Andy Car- THE UNIVERSITY of Washington lost forcing its way through from behind and Petric, (all released) Tom Adeyemi (Birmingham, free), George roll (Liverpool, £16m), Danny Whitehead by one length in last month’s final of the also setting a record time. HULL CITY. In: Yannock Sagbo (Evian, Francamb (Wimbledon, free), Simeon Jack- (Stockport), Razvan Rat (Shakhtar Donetsk, Grand Challenge Cup for international The only American win of the day undisclosed), Danny Graham (Sunderland, son ( released). free), Adrian (Real Betis, free). Out: Robert eights at the Henley Royal Regatta on the was already guaranteed, with Harvard loan), George Boyd (Peterborough, free), SOUTHAMPTON. In: Victor Wanywama Hall (Bolton),Jake Larkins (Leyton Orient, River Thames. “A” facing Harvard “B” in the final of free), Carlton Cole, Gary O’Neil, Jack Powell The Great Britain national squad, rac- the Visitors’ Cup for student and club ing as Leander and Molesey clubs, won in a coxless fours. ATTENTION FORMER (all released). record time which at 5min 54sec was three Harvard “A” won by three lengths. ROYAL MARINES seconds faster than the previous mark. Second NBA Player The Grand Challenge Cup is the senior Become a Union Jack Now living in the US event of the whole regatta, and the British crew included three Olympic gold medal- Distributor and put Withdraws From ists from 2012, while the Washington crew There is now a Royal Marine Britain Squad had gone through the season undefeated Your Business on the Association Branch formed in till this point. BRITAIN’S MEN’S basketball team will The British crew took an early lead UJ Brit Business Map the US. be without both of its NBA players at this which it stretched to almost two lengths at the same time! year’s EuroBasket tournament after Joel by halfway. Washington then charged and Please contact: Freeland withdrew from the squad. closed to within one length. www.ujnews.com/map John Topping, Secretary Freeland, who plays for the Portland In the Ladies’ Plate - the second event Call us to find out how Trail Blazers, pulled out citing NBA for international eights – Northeastern easy it is: Royal Marine Association commitments. He follows Chicago Bulls University “A” was caught on the line by USA Branch forward Luol Deng, who is ill. another British squad, going down by just (800) 262-7305 Britain’s first preparation game for the six feet, with the British crew eventually 8409 Lake Crest Terrace, tournament in September in Slovenia is against Puerto Rico at the Copper Box in Fairfax Station, VA 22039-2678 London on August 11. Phone: (703) 690-8944 www.rma-us.org BARCLAYS PREMIER FIXTURES FOR THE MONTH – Saturday, August 17 – Liverpool v Stoke Arsenal v Aston Villa Norwich v Everton Sunderland v Fulham West Brom v Southampton West Ham v Cardiff Swansea v Man Utd – Sunday, August 18 – Crystal Palace v Tottenham Chelsea v Hull – Monday, August 19 – Man City v Newcastle – Wednesday, August 21 – Chelsea v Aston Villa – Saturday, August 24 – Fulham v Arsenal Everton v West Brom Hull v Norwich Newcastle v West Ham Southampton v Sunderland Stoke v Crystal Palace Aston Villa v Liverpool – Sunday, August 25 – Cardiff v Man City Tottenham v Swansea – Monday, August 26 – Man Utd v Chelsea – Saturday, August 31 – Man City v Hull Cardiff v Everton Newcastle v Fulham Norwich v Southampton West Brom v Swansea West Ham v Stoke Crystal Palace v Sunderland – Sunday, September 1 – Liverpool v Man Utd Arsenal v Tottenham Page 16 ujnews.com August 2013 Andy Murray Makes Wimbledon History 77 Year Wait Over ber three seed, Maria Sharapova, the 2004 23rd seeded Lisicki faced off against 15th champion, was beaten by Michelle Larcher seed Marion Bartoli of France in the women’s de Brito of Portugal. Hot favourite and number final, where the tournament’s wear and tear one seed, Serena Williams, seeking her sixth of getting there appeared to have the German Wimbledon title, was beaten in the fourth, 6-2, slightly frazzled and the French girl claimed her 1-6, 6-4, by Sabine Lisicki of Germany. The first Grand Slam title with a 6-1, 6-4 victory. Chris Froome Wins Tour De France Compiled by Larry Gardner

AT WIMBLEDON, June 24-July 7, after a wait of some 77 years, Britain could finally boast a men’s singles Wimbledon Champion, after Andy Murray outlasted Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Britain came to a stop as millions watched this historic duel on television and a packed center court of 15,000 wallowed in pure bliss as the Dunblane Scot edged closer and closer to the anticipated victory. The pair was meeting for the 18th time, with the Serb having won eleven times, but Murray, last Becker, Yen-Hsun Lui of Taiwan, and the tenth seed, Maria Kirilenko, Mariana Duque- year’s losing finalist, has matured in confi- Spaniard, Tommy Robredo. Mikhail Youzhy Marino of Columbia and then Kiwi, Marina dence and ability since he won his first Grand of Russia, Spain’s Fernando Verdasco and Erakovic in three sets. Robson was unable Slam, the US Open last year. Djokovic was in the semi-finals, Poland’s Jerzy Janowisc. to dislodge Kaia Kanepi in the fourth round coming off a record breaking four and three At the start of Wimbledon, the British however, and the Estonian won a very tight quarter hour semi-final win over Juan Martin singles contingent was three men and seven encounter 7-6 (8-6) 7-5. del Potro. Andy Murray becomes the first women, but commencing the second week, Top seeds disappeared in the early rounds British Wimbledon Champion since Fred Perry only Andy Murray and former Wimbledon after some extraordinary shock results. Reign- back in 1936, and the first Scottish Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson, were the ing French Open champ Rafael Nadal, went champion since Harold Mahony in 1896…. only ones left standing. Robson became the out in the first round, Roger Federer exited in It was an unfortunate start for Team Sky collision that resulted in a fractured pelvis on On his way to glory and national acclaim, Andy first British woman to reach the fourth round the second, as did ladies number two seed, at the Tour de France, June 29-July 21, when the opening day of competition. On the heels Murray moved passed Germany’s Benjamin since 1998. The teenager beat, the Russian Victoria Azarenka, with an injury, while num- Geraint Thomas was involved in a nasty of Sir Bradley Wiggins’ (last year’s winner) withdrawal through injury, Team Sky led by Chris Froome (last year’s runner-up) appeared Aeroflot Becomes Man at a severe disadvantage. But Froome, who United’s Official Airline had kept in touch with the topflight, grabbed AEROFLOT has signed up as Manchester Usain Bolt Anchors Jamaicans the leader’s yellow jersey after winning stage United’s official airline in the first international eight and held on to it until the very end to sports sponsorship deal for the Russian To Victory In London become the second consecutive Briton to win Giggs And Neville In Coaching the World’s biggest bike race. He covered the Roles At United state-controlled carrier. Aeroflot is replacing Turkish Airlines’ deal 3,404 Km, in 83 hours 56 minutes and 40 MANCHESTER United continued to rebuild with the Premier League champions. second. The time was four minutes and twenty its coaching staff by appointing Ryan Giggs United managing director Richard Arnold seconds faster than his nearest rival. It was as player-coach and Phil Neville as first-team says the deal is the club’s “first commercial the sixth European road race victory this year coach last month in moves to try to alleviate venture in Russia, an expanding market we for Froome, who was looked upon as the race the pressure on new boss David Moyes, be- are keen to explore further.” favourite before it had even begun. Fellow Brit, ing the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson after Mark Cavendish’s extra-ordinary sprint finish his retirement. saw him win stages five and 13, for the Omega The 39-year-old Giggs has spent his entire UK Court Rescinds Carlos Pharma-Quick Step team. career at United since making his debut in Tevez’s Community Service 1991 and his advice as the most decorated CARLOS TEVEZ has been cleared to start the England Go Two-Up In The Ashes player in British football history will be of season with Juventus after having his court- Series great help to Neville who ended his playing ordered punishment rescinded in England. England finished their New Zealand home career at Everton last season. The former The former Manchester City striker still series, with two T20 matches. At the Ken- England fullback played for United from had to complete the majority of his 250 nington Oval, the Kiwis won by five runs. New 1995 to 2005 and has recently worked with hours’ of unpaid community service that was Zealand 201-4 at 20 overs. England Under-21s. imposed after a string of driving offences England 196-5 at close. The second and before leaving the Premier League club. final T20 was abandoned at the Oval, with But the terms have been changed by Mac- By Rob Harris About 60,000 fans packed into the only two balls bowled before rain ended the Fulham Bought By Owner Olympic Stadium which temporarily re- Of NFL’s Jaguars clesfield Magistrates’ Court near Manchester, USAIN BOLT sprinted to a second Diamond proceedings. England won the Test series 2-0, with Tevez paying a fine now instead. League victory inside 24 hours in London opened to host the Diamond League meet but lost the ODI series 1-2. England warmed A SPOKESMAN for Shad Khan says the Jack- July 27 in what could be his last race in before closing again to be revamped into up for the approaching Ashes series, winning sonville Jaguars owner has bought English a multi-sport stadium, which will be used England. a four day$250 game Deductible$500 at Chelmsford Deductible against Essex $1,000 Deductible $2,500 Deductible $5,000 Deductible Premier League club Fulham. Ex-England Star Gascoigne by Premier League team West Ham from Charged With Three Offenses Exactly a year after the start of the byAge 228 runs. Male England Female 413 Male (Timothy Female Bresnan Male Female Male Female Male Female The sale comes with Khan’s Jaguars 2012 Summer Games, Bolt anchored the 2016-17 season. 10514 days not to 9* out)-9$475 dec $475 and 279-4 $401 at close. $401 Essex $305 $305 $275 $275 $263 $263 preparing to play NFL regular-season games PROSECUTORS says former England mid- a Jamaican relay team to victory at the Bolt isn’t happy, though, with the coun- 10 to 18 $500 $500 $420 $420 $325 $325 $294 $294 $282 $282 in London. fielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged try’s tax laws. 19-24 $1,169Continued $1,905 on $1,005 page 14 $1,795 $781 $1,291 $688 $1,144 $563 $940 London leg of the Diamond League in the 25-29 $1,276 $2,110 $1,114 $1,983 $862 $1,428 $758 $1,263 $622 $1,031 The Jaguars have a deal to play one home with two counts of common assault and Olympic Stadium. He only returned to London to compete 30-34 $1,335 $2,359 $1,174 $2,199 $912 $1,638 $808 $1,451 $661 $1,190 game in London for four consecutive seasons with being drunk and disorderly following an The Racers Track Club finished the because the British government agreed 35-39 $1,460 $2,595 $1,298 $2,368 $1,003 $1,813 $888 $1,603 $724 $1,285 starting in October at Wembley Stadium incident at a railway station in June. 4x100 race in 37.74 seconds, a day after to an amnesty that allowed international 40-44 $1,633 $2,125 $1,443 $1,898 $1,116 $1,472 $990 $1,308 $805 $1,044 against the San Francisco 49ers. Gascoigne, who has battled alcoholism, athletes to compete tax-free at this meet 45-49 $1,843 $2,227 $1,641 $2,010 $1,270 $1,561 $1,125 $1,382 $917 $1,064 Bolt’s victory in the individual sprint in the 50-54 $2,240 $2,417 $2,013 $2,197 $1,564 $1,715 $1,424 $1,557 $1,165 $1,271 Khan becomes the sixth American owner was arrested by British Transport Police at London stadium where he swept three gold as they did at the Olympics. Taxes are 55-59 $2,800 $2,755 $2,600 $2,527 $2,000 $1,974 $1,786 $1,791 $1,503 $1,463 of a Premier League team. Stevenage rail station on July 4. medals last year. usually imposed on appearance fees and 60-64 $3,960 $3,733 $3,662 $3,435 $3,066 $2,839 $2,798 $2,588 $2,321 $2,053 Al Fayed had owned Fulham since 1997. 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