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The continuous process of reducing or eliminating errors in manufacturing, streamlining supply chain management, improving the customer experience and ensuring that employees are up-to-speed with their training. Total quality management aims to hold all parties involved in the production process as accountable for the overall quality of the final product or service.

BREAKING DOWN 'Total Quality Management - TQM'

Total quality management (TQM) was developed by William Deming, a management consultant whose work had great impact on Japanese manufacturing. While TQM shares much in common with with the Six Sigma improvement process, it is not the same as Six Sigma. While it focuses on ensuring that internal guidelines and process standards reduce errors, Six Sigma looks to reduce defects.

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UPDATED: U.N. committee presses Vatican on child abuse, some church teaching

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child continued to insist that the Vatican compile and publish detailed statistics on clerical sexual abuse of minors and that the pope, as head of the church, can and should order Catholic dioceses and religious orders around the world to implement all the policies of the U.N. Convention of the Rights of the Child.

The committee, which spent an entire day Jan. 16 questioning two Vatican representatives, also urged the Catholic Church to revise the Code of Canon Law to make it mandatory that bishops and religious superiors report suspected cases of sexual abuse to civil authorities, even in countries where civil law does not require such reporting.

The Vatican always has insisted that church law requires bishops and religious superiors to obey local laws on reporting suspected crimes; however, it also has said that where reporting is not mandatory and the victim does not want to go to the police, the victim's wishes must be respected.

The "concluding observations" of the committee, which monitors compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by the Holy See in 1990, were published Feb. 5.

A statement published by the Vatican press office the same day said, "The Holy See reiterates its commitment to defending and protecting the rights of the child, in line with the principles promoted by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and according to the moral and religious values offered by Catholic doctrine."

The committee urged the Vatican to release all its files on clerical sexual abuse cases in order to allow public scrutiny of how cases of alleged abuse were investigated and judged, how offenders were punished and how victims were treated.

"The committee is gravely concerned that the Holy See has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, has not taken the necessary measures to address cases of child sexual abuse and to protect children, and has adopted policies and practices which have led to the continuation of the abuse by and the impunity of the perpetrators," the U.N. report said.

Throughout the report, the committee condemned what its members viewed as a "code of silence" surrounding the cases and claimed "the Holy See has given precedence to the preservation of the reputation of the church over children's rights to have their best interests taken as a primary consideration."

Testifying before the committee in January, Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, the former investigator of alleged abuse cases in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said the Vatican knows "there are things that need to be done differently," particularly to address concerns about whether a local bishop or religious superior has covered up cases of alleged abuse.

"Only the truth will help us move on," he told the committee.

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican representative to U.N. agencies in Geneva, also testified and told the committee that new rules and guidelines adopted under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, "when properly applied, will help eliminate the occurrence of child sexual abuse by clergy and other church personnel."

The committee's "concluding observations" said the church's procedures for dealing with suspected cases of abuse are so hostile to children and their parents that some have reported being "re-victimized by the church authorities."

The committee's report also objected to confidentiality being "imposed as a condition of financial compensation," although Bishop Scicluna had told committee members that in the vast majority of cases, the compensation is awarded by a court, which sets the terms.

Archbishop Tomasi told Vatican Radio Feb. 5 that his first reaction to the report was "surprise because the negative aspect of the document they produced makes it seem that it was prepared before" he and Bishop Scicluna testified in January. "In fact, the document doesn't seem to have been updated to take into account what has been done in the past few years" by the Vatican and by individual bishops' conferences.

"The church has responded and reacted and will continue to do so" to protect children and end the scandal of clerical sexual abuse, the archbishop said. "We must insist on a policy of transparency and zero tolerance for abuse because even one case of the abuse of a child is a case too many."

In other areas concerning the rights of children as set forth in the U.N. convention, the committee:

-- Praised a pledge to consider "withdrawing the discriminatory expression 'illegitimate children' which can still be found in canon law."

-- Insisted the church and its teaching on sexuality "contribute to the social stigmatization of and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents and children raised by same sex couples."

-- Said the rights of children to know their biological parents have, in some cases, been violated by Catholic adoption agencies and in cases where the biological father is a priest. The policy of some Catholic convents and hospitals to let mothers know they can anonymously leave unwanted babies and any other practice that gives parents anonymity should be only a last resort, it said.

-- Expressed concern about adolescents "separated from their families and isolated from the outside world" when they enter minor seminaries run by some religious orders.

-- Asked the church "to review its position on abortion, which places obvious risks on the life and health of pregnant girls" and to amend church law to identity "circumstances under which access to abortion services can be permitted."

Archbishop Tomasi commented that the preamble of the Convention on the Rights of the Child "speaks of the defense of the life and of the protection of children before and after their birth," yet "the recommendations that are made to the Holy See include changing its position on abortion," which "seems to be a real contradiction."

-- Suggested the church needs to "overcome all the barriers and taboos surrounding adolescent sexuality that hinder their access to sexual and reproductive information, including on family planning and contraceptives."

The Vatican press office said the Holy See would give the U.N. committee's report, which is not binding, a "thorough study and examination."

"The Holy See does, however, regret to see in some points of the concluding observations an attempt to interfere with Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of human person and in the exercise of religious freedom," the statement said.

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IOL news nov 14 house demolish THE STAR This expensive house, built next to a shack in Ironsyde/Debonair Park near De Deur, is set to be demolished because it was built illegally on land belonging to the Emfuleni municipality. Picture: Motshwari Mofokeng

Johannesburg - This is just one house - worth more than R1 million - among the many in line to be demolished in a province-wide crackdown because it was built illegally.

The house was built on land belonging to the Emfuleni local municipality.

Emfuleni local municipality mayor Greta Hlongwane and member of the mayoral committee for housing Manana Kubheka told The Star exclusively about her municipality’s intention to demolish more than 200 houses built in Ironsyde/Debonair Park, near De Deur in the Vaal region.

The houses were not registered with the Deeds Office. The houses have access to water, electricity and reticulation services, but Hlongwane says all these services were connected illegally.

She said the municipality had made several attempts to disconnect the homes, but the owners had reconnected themselves.

Some of the illegal occupiers still living in shacks in the area also had DStv in their fully electrified corrugated iron houses.

Hlongwane said that even as the council was planning to demolish the complete houses, there were houses that were still at the foundation phase, while others were at an advanced stage of construction.

Kubheka said the situation was worse in the Vaal region.

She agreed with MEC for local government and housing Ntombi Mekgwe that the mushrooming of these illegal houses was the work of syndicates operating all over Gauteng.

Other municipalities in the province have employed security companies to guard against the illegal invasion of municipal land and buildings.

“This seriously affects our budget,” a councillor said in Parktown on Tuesday.

Emfuleni municipality officials corroborated their political bosses and showed The Star copies that the sale of their land happened through a syndicate allegedly led by a man named Nangalembe Albert Mbalekelwa - alias Mandla Langalembe.

The officials, who refused to be named, said Langalembe was the sole owner of Builder Advancement Services and has an account with a reputable bank. One of the officials said people who buy land illegally make their payments into that bank account on a regular basis.

The Star has also seen records of various payments made into the bank account. Some of the people making payments live in the Soweto townships of Zola, Pimville and Emndeni as well the southern Joburg suburbs of Ormonde, Meredale, Naturena, Devland, Eikenhof, Mondeor and Ridgeway, and further south in Lawley.

Kubheka was emphatic that her municipality would act soon against the illegal occupiers, but Langalembe vowed to stop them in their tracks.

He said the disputed land belonged to the Wildebeesfontein Evaton Community Organisation (Weco), which he chairs.

Langalembe confirmed that a case of fraud had been opened against him at the Protea Magistrate’s Court, but said the charge was set aside.

He insisted that the land belonged to him and his committee - despite a Johannesburg High Court ruling in March this year that he and his team were occupying the land illegally.

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World Bank played a role in India’s flawed energy infrastructure, says Wysham

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Washington DC – As India continues to investigate the cause of the massive power outage that left about half of the country without power, expert Daphne Wysham of the Institute for Policy Studies points to the involvement of the World Bank in the development of India’s electrical grid. Wysham has been an outspoken critic of the Indian power infrastructure development led by the World Bank, and has done work on India’s energy industry. Wysham also spent much of her childhood in Ludhiana, India.

Wysham made the following comment about India’s power outage:
“One-tenth of the planet’s people — one-half of India’s population – lost power completely this week, with a blackout covering most of North India’s highly populated states. While corruption, a delayed monsoon, and equipment failure played a role in the problem, the World Bank also helped usher in a model of power sector privatization to India 15 years ago, with a focus on highly polluting coal and large hydro-electric dams, largely providing power to energy-intensive industries and wealthy, urban areas, while leaving vast swaths of the poor and rural population in the dark, displaced, or both. Ironically, one of the few regions in India that maintained power reliably during the blackouts was Jodhpur, where wind power kept the lights on.”

Daphne Wysham is a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and is the founder and co-director of the Sustainable Energy and Economy Network (SEEN). She has worked on research and advocacy at the intersection of climate change, human rights, fossil fuels, international finance, carbon markets and sustainable economies since 1996. SEEN’s pathbreaking research has resulted in shifts in public policy and investment at the national and international level. She is a frequent guest speaker on the concerns around carbon markets — and carbon offsets in particular — in generating meaningful greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

Wysham has played a leadership role on Capitol Hill, advising the Congressional Progressive Caucus on a progressive agenda for climate change. Her writings, commentary and analysis has appeared in national news publications and on radio and TV, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Grist, The Guardian, The Financial Times, and on Al Jazeera, Democracy Now!, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, and Marketplace, among others. From 2003 to May of 2011, she hosted Earthbeat Radio and TV.


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Killarney Haven Holiday Suites are set in a private courtyard off High St, Killarney, Co Kerry. No 8 is a one-bedroom apartment beside shops and restaurants, and within walking distance of the train and bus station and Killarney National Park.

For those seeking self-catering accommodation in the heart of Killarney town centre, Co Kerry, Killarney Haven Holiday Suites are a great option. No 8 is a one-bedroom apartment with a double bed in the bedroom. The apartment is also equipped with a separate bathroom and shower and guests can also enjoy the open-plan kitchen/dining area, lounge area and large balcony with table and seating.

Visitors will be able to make themselves feel at home thanks to the fully equipped kitchen which comes with microwave, full cooker, electric kettle, toaster, all cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. Fresh bed linen, bath towels and tea towels are also provided free of charge.

Multi-channel TV and DVD players are available in all apartments and guests can choose from a selection of DVDs available at reception. Other amenities include clock radio, hairdryer and electric blankets for those chillier winter nights.

For families with children, cots, cot linen and highchairs are also available upon request at no extra charge.

Guests will also benefit from the on-site reception area where they can pick up information on local attractions and activities, including the INEC Event Centre, travel itineraries, sightseeing or walking tours, bicycle hire, family entertainment and live music shows. Muckross House and Gardens and Ross Castle are also highlights for many visitors.

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Irish dance and college: finding space to practice on campus

Irish dance practice in my dorm room?  Are you serious?
A college student in search of space and a place to practice her Irish dancing steps

By Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC contributor

Looking at the growing number of competitors in both the young and senior (21 and over) competitions at the World Irish Dancing Championships last week means that Irish dance students are still practicing and competing as they finish high school. Off to college? Possibly several hours away from one's Irish dance school? You now face two main questions: Should I continue Irish dancing?  If I do, where will I practice?

Living in a dorm doesn’t offer the greatest practicing possibilities; especially when compared -- and melancholy makes it worse - to your old dance studio, your living room or the dance floor your dad built in the garage or basement! Instead you’re faced with the dodgy prospect of practicing in public spaces such as: university gyms, rec centers, dormitory hallways and the communal laundry room.

Dorm hallway!  Long, carpeted... until a door opens out!
My freshmen year at college, I shared a dorm room that was smaller than some walk-in closets. I didn’t mind practicing in front of my roommate, but like I said, there wasn’t a whole lotta - you know -- space! Outside my room in the flickering light of the windowless hall, I practiced over-1-2s down the carpet like a runway and danced my reel. It goes without saying that I was on edge the whole time never knowing when a door might randomly burst open, popping out a girl like a jack-in-the-box. Seeking the solace of privacy, I retreated to the almost always-deserted laundry room in the basement. Tile and leaps aren’t the best combo, however, and I got shin splints.

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Frustrated, I brainstormed. I could practice in one of the gigantic university gyms, but I had no way of knowing when it was taken for a class or team practice. The image of the towering basketball team or the buff wrestling class meandering in on my jig was a wee bit too embarrassing and ridiculous to consider. Still determined, a few weeks later I found my way to the student recreation center.

Exploring, I found the center offered yoga and aerobic classes in a dance studio on the second floor. A real dance studio with a good floor, mirrors and a posted class schedule! Victory! I began practicing in the studio when it was not in use, and it even turned out room reservations were free for students.

A dance studio at the recreation center!  Dream come true!
A friend that is also a college Irish dancer had the idea a few weeks ago to practice on the landing of her apartment thinking it wouldn’t disturb her downstairs' neighbors too much. As she rocketed around the floor, an unhappy and incredulous young man ascended the stairs wanting to know what she was doing. Apparently she was causing the entire floor to vibrate with her awesome over-1-2s. Oops!

It’s difficult to practice Irish dance when living in the close quarters of a dorm or an apartment, but it’s even more difficult to quit something you love. Trust me, you'll surely have more regret from quitting than from trying to make it work. Your “expiration dance date” occurs only when your joy of dance expires. Until then, keep dancing!

Does your college offer space to students that would work for practicing dance? How did you make it work? Post a comment and share in the box below.

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Irish singer songwriter Roisin O

Roisin O has had an “amazing” two years since the launch of her 2012 album “The Secret Life of Blue,” from supporting her mother, the Irish songstress legend Mary Black, on tour, to playing for President Michael D Higgins. This Dublin singer songwriter, just finishing up a successful debut US tour, is looking forward to her upcoming German tour with Ryan Sheridan.

Early in August this year she played an intimate gig in the Burren, in Somerville, Boston. She told IrishCentral, “I had a great night, really good fun. I was quite nervous because it was my first gig of this tour and my first solo tour of America but the crowd were brilliant and they were singing along.”

Her tour has now taken her to Berkley, CA, and up to Seattle before returning to New York for her August 30 gig at Webster Hall.

The Irish singer came to our New York newsroom’s attention with her video of “Tea Song (with Irish #teaspora)”. The video portrays various Irish emigrants around the world drinking tea and displays their name, where they are and how long it’s been since they were in Ireland.

Conscious of a new reality that now faces young people in Ireland affected by the “brain drain,” she was delighted to receive such a response from around the world.

She said, “It turned into such a lovely piece and I think nowadays when there are so many young Irish people who don’t live at home it was really nice to their names and how long they’ve been away from home...but they’re still Irish and they keep that up by drinking lots of tea!”

And no doubt Roisin O will continue to play for those Irish now scattered around the globe. With her first solo tour to the US almost under her belt she spoke to IrishCentral from an LA recording studio.

Roisin O, whose full name is Roisin O’Reilly, said that becoming a singer was inevitable and growing up in such a musical family it’s no mystery where her influences came from.

The daughter of the great Mary Black and sister of Danny O’Reilly, the front man of the popular band the Coronas, Roisin said going to gigs and being around music was simply something they took for granted.

“I suppose going to the gigs as well I took that for granted. It was just something we did. It definitely influenced me and I will always remember loving the gigs and seeing these great musicians playing with my Mam.”

Although she took lessons she said music in their house was more about picking up an instrument and messing about, but she added, “I can never remember not wanting to sing. I’ve always loved singing from a young age and I never lost that.”

When asked about family jamming sessions in the cosy environs of South Dublin she said, “We didn’t do it as much as you might think.” But the three musicians have always used each other as sounding boards.

“I remember when Danny was doing his leaving cert (SAT) and he had to do a practical for music. He played a song that he had written and that was the first time I remember saying “Wow Danny’s a great song writer” and I remember Mam and myself sitting him down and talking about the song and what we liked and disliked. We would do that, we’ll be each other's critics.”

Roisin also took on the role of supporting act for Mary Black’s latest tour playing to audiences in the UK, Holland, Sweden, Germany, Australia, as well at the United States.

Roisin loved touring with her “Mam” she told IrishCentral, “For me it’s such a great opportunity to get to this audience. She really has a good following over here.”

Although undeniably proud of her family’s great success Roisin admitted that she does not like to advertise that she is Mary Black’s daughter.

She said, “I usually just won’t tell the audience. It’s really nice to see their reaction without them knowing who I am. Some people might just hear who I am and automatically like me or not like me. At the gigs I try my best not to tell them but usually by the end of the show my Mam will say something, pride takes over and she’ll come out and say “Oh by the way...”

Considering the undeniable upward targetry of Roisin O’s career it’s hard to imagine that she has only taken on her music career with gusto since she graduated from university in 2011.


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Michelle Obama and daughters trace their Irish roots at Trinity College during stay - VIDEO

First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, visited Trinity College in Dublin and were shown the Book of Kells on Monday June 17th

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Dublin with her daughters, Sasha and Malia on Monday where she attended several events that coincide with the G8 Summit in Co Fermanagh which President Obama is attending.

Michelle visited Trinity College Dublin with her daughters; Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious university has two Nobel Laureates, writer Samuel Beckett and scientist Ernest Walton, among its alumni.

The Trinity heritage company Eneclann created an exhibit of items related to Obama’s Irish heritage. Incorporated in 1998, Eneclann is the largest historical and genealogical research and consultancy service in Ireland and is known for its research for the tv show “Who Do You Think You Are?”

They claim that  Obama’s Irish heritage is better documented than that of other US presidents including Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and even John F. Kennedy.

The Eneclann team has been researching Obama’s family history since 2008 and traced the family back to the 1600’s because of the surviving paper trail.

Items in the personalized exhibit included a map of lands of Gothgreen where Obama’s ancestor’s originated in Co Offaly and baptismal manuscripts from the Church of Ireland RCB Library including Templeharry registers containing records for later generations of the Kearney family, who are Obama’s ancestors. There was also an image of the Provost house where Obama’s great-great-great-great grand uncle Provot John Kearney lived between 1799 and 1806.

In the Long Room of the 18th century Library Building the first family minus the president  saw the Book of Kells, a 9th century illuminated gospel famous for its intricate artwork and they saw the College Harp, Ireland’s oldest harp which dates back to the 15th century and which is the basis for Ireland’s national emblem.

President Obama’s distant cousin Henry Healy presented Sasha and Malia with certificates of Irish heritage.

Trinity College Dublin Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast welcomed the First Lady and her daughters and said, “We are honoured by your visit which goes to strengthen our relations with America. As a country America has welcomed many of our graduates over the years where a large number of our alumni are living. Our graduates who play a critical role in shaping the knowledge of economy are our diaspora.” He added, “Your visit has particular meaning for us today given the connections we have as an institution with President Obama’s own ancestor, John Kearney who in the 18th century was also a Provost here in the university.”

Michelle and her daughters next visited the U.S. Embassy to meet the staff and their families.They ended the day with a visit to the Gaiety Theatre to see a special performance of ‘Riverdance’ with Sabina Higgins, President Michael D. Higgin’s wife, Fionnuala Kenny, Taoiseach Edna Kenny’s wife, and a group of teenagers. Michelle made some brief remarks before the start of the show.

Earlier in the day Michelle addressed a group of 2,000 mostly young people at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. She told them, “You are all in a very important position. You have the freedom of an open mind. You can find solutions to age-old problems and with technologies you can connect with people all over Northern Ireland and all over the world.”

She continued, “I have seen people choosing to work together, that’s what’s so powerful about your generation. You have the ability to make a mark on this world that will last for generations to come.”

Michelle and her daughters stayed in the Shelbourne Hotel on St. Stephen’s Green. They traveled to Glendalough before continuing to Berlin.

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A young garda has been jailed for a year at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today for a €10,000 insurance fraud involving his sports car.

Earlier this year, a jury found Garda Paul Fogarty (aged 28) guilty of defrauding Quinn Direct, but acquitted him of harassing a Meath garage owner and his father after a dispute over crash repairs that had been carried out on Fogarty’s Toyota Celica.

Fogarty, who has been suspended from the force since January 2010, had pleaded not guilty to dishonestly inducing Quinn Direct to pay an insurance claim €10,254 at Littlepace, Clonee, Co Meath in April, 2009.

At the sentence hearing, Judge Sarah Berkeley noted that Fogarty, who is based at Dundrum Garda Station, had missed out on a chance to study in America on a football scholarship when he was younger because of Crohn's Disease.

She took into account that he is likely to lose his job as garda and that he will find it difficult to get insurance in the future.

She also took into account that Fogarty, who has been Head of Youth Development at Shelbourne Football Club since March this year, had a work opportunity with an American company offering education scholarships to schoolboys in Ireland and the UK.

She accepted Fogarty had been suffering from Crohn's Disease and financial pressures at the time and that the offence was a “great mistake”.

Judge Berkeley imposed a 12-month sentence on the offence, which carries a maximum five years in jail.

Detective Garda William Saunderson told prosecuting counsel Melanie Greally, BL, that in May 2007, Garda Fogarty had purchased a Toyota Celica for €19,000.

On January 10, 2008 Fogarty was involved in a single-vehicle crash on the M50 which caused extensive damage to the vehicle.

The car was brought to Kelly's Recovery Yard in Wicklow and it was here that Fogarty was introduced to Christopher Kelly by a mutual friend.

"He had agreed to pay Mr Kelly €5,000 in advance to pay for the parts," said Det Gda Saunderson.

The car was then brought to Mr Kelly's yard in Trim, Co Meath where "very little progress" was made on repairing it. The repairs were described as unsatisfactory and the car was handed back to Fogarty in November 2008.

In April 2009, Fogarty submitted a claim to Quinn Direct stating that the car had been stolen and it had been "in perfect condition and had not been involved in any accidents."

This, according to Ms Greally, was the "crux of the charge" of fraud.

Quinn Direct agreed to pay Fogarty €11,000 as the insurance company had not been aware that the car had been involved in an accident.

"The car turned up in the driveway of Mr Pat Kelly's home in Limerick in June 2009 and evidence was found then that it had been crashed," said Det Gda Saunderson.

Fogarty was arrested in June 2009 and admitted during garda interviews the car had been involved in a crash.

Fogarty told gardaí that he was withholding a certain amount of information from the insurance company when he made his claim.

Det Gda Saunderson agreed with Ms Greally that Fogarty was under pressure and on medication for Crohn's disease.

He said Fogarty was of previous good character and was highly regarded as a garda by his colleagues.

Det Gda Saunderson also agreed with defence counsel, Breffni Gordon BL, that Quinn Direct, now Liberty Insurance, have been reimbursed by Fogarty.

Mr Gordon said following Fogarty’s conviction for dishonesty, there is a strong likelihood he will lose his career.

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ATHLETICS: LIKE FATHER like son is easier said than done, especially when running under four minutes for the mile. It may be partly hereditary, but John Coghlan had to make every split second count in Boston on Saturday night to join the still exclusive club – and with that write his own little piece of Irish distance running history.

Within moments of crossing the line in third at the Terrier Indoor Invitational at Boston University, Coghlan saw his finishing time flash up: 3:59.32. One small step towards replicating the achievements of his father, Eamonn – and yes, at the age of 23, one giant leap in his career.

They thus become the first Irish father-son combination to crack the magical barrier, and join a select duo of fathers and sons from around the world. Coghlan, the younger, was quick to point out that he still has a long way to go towards replicating Coghlan, the elder, but in the meantime it’s a reminder that Irish distance running is still in good hands.

Indeed victory on the night went to 23-year-old David McCarthy, from Waterford, who also improved his previous mile best of 3:57.75 to a very impressive 3:55.75 – the Boston track record and second fastest in the world this year. McCarthy, in his final season of eligibility at Providence College, ran a perfectly executed race, sitting in behind the pacemaker before gunning for the tape with 400 metres remaining.

For Coghlan, who took time out from his studies at Dublin City University for a brief tour of the US Indoor circuit, and stayed with McCarthy in Providence last week, the race proved equally satisfying: he’d run 4:00.79 outdoors last summer, and “came over here to run under four,” he admitted. “That was the object of the game. I came over here because you’ll always get better quality races.”

Mission accomplished: “Of course, every runner still loves to break that four minutes. And the fact that my dad did it so many times, and was one of the best over the mile, especially indoors. So just to start to replicate him, and even do half of what he did, would be just great.”

Given his limited indoor experience it certainly augers well for the rest of the season, and beyond: both Coghlan and McCarthy were part of the Irish team that won the under-23 team gold at the European Cross Country in 2010, and with continued progression, could yet achieve London Olympic qualification, and the 1,500 metres A-standard of 3:35.50 (McCarthy’s 3:55 roughly equates to a 3:38).

On hearing the news, Coghlan was inevitably proud of his son: “To do it in your very first race of the indoor season is never easy,” he said, speaking from considerable experience (Coghlan ran his first sub-four at 22.). “John has also done very little speed work so far this season, so I think he can actually go faster in the next few weeks.”

Coghlan has two more indoor races lined up, including the Millrose Games in New York – where his father famously earned himself the title “Chairman of the Boards”. Now aged 59, Coghlan retired with 83 sub-four times to his name, including a 3:49.78 – the second fastest indoors of all time – plus the only sub-four ever by an over 40-year-old, so it’s still early days to start comparing the mile careers of this father and son.

But for now there is the distinct comparison with two-time Olympic champion Kip Keino from Kenya, and his son Martin – who were the first father-son combination to run sub-four, and suggest that maybe it is more than just partly hereditary after all.


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Shop Local

The weekend after Thanksgiving has just about risen to the level of being it’s own holiday. A unique American holiday devoted to spending money.

It all started with the Friday after Thanksgiving, now known as Black Friday. At one time getting a 6am start on holiday shopping was early enough, but no more. This year, several stores are starting Black Friday sales on Thursday, which would make them Thanksgiving Day sales.

Stay tuned because the way this is going, soon, Black Friday is going to start on Wednesday. Or maybe we’ll just skip that pesky Halloween to Thanksgiving period and start them on November 1st.

Seriously, a good portion of the retail world depends on holiday shopping at the end of the year to boost their bottom line. Black Friday came first. Then came Cyber Monday when online businesses noticed an increase in orders that day, as workers returned to their offices and computers after the Thanksgiving weekend. Back in the old days, many people had computers only at work. Online companies jumped on this opportunity and began promoting online sales on Cyber Monday.

Lost in all this shopping frenzy focused on big box stores and online merchants are the local small business. Decades ago, as retail business was migrating from small local stores to malls and big box stores, the "shop local” effort was born, with varying degrees of success.

Now comes Small Business Saturday, promoted by American Express. Situated between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local.

What a great idea!

We’re bombarded by TV and radio ads to shop at the big stores or online, it’s refreshing to see an effort to draw people back into their own community to shop.

Islanders know how important supporting their own community is to the health of the community. Sure, we’d like to draw visitors and shoppers to our island from far and wide, but the base of our business enterprise is local support.

We recognize this during the summer months when visitors thin out. We should remember it now during the holiday shopping season.

Everybody says they want to support their local community. But how?

Buy from local businesses. It’s as easy as that. Even if you commit to buying half of your holiday purchases locally, you will be making a huge difference.

Our own Beach community has an abundance of shopping options; most of them don’t even require going over the bridge. Right here in our community, you can give the experience of a sunset cruise or a Paddleboarding lesson; a day fishing or a day at the spa; a kayak tour or a jet-ski experience; a massage or a mani-pedi; an oil change or a house cleaning.

If you want to wrap up a gift, check out any of our excellent gift stores. They’re filled with unique and clever gifts that you won’t find in the big box stores. We have clothing stores, jewelry stores, hardware stores and ship’s stores.

All of them would really appreciate your business this holiday season.

We also have a collection of very interesting bars and restaurants, most of which sell even more interesting and colorful t-shirts. Consider giving your brother-in-law the beginnings of a beach bar t-shirt collection. Then you’ve got this year and several years in the future all taken care of. He’ll love it!

So before you succumb to the allure of the crazy pricing on the big box loss leaders, stop and put a price on the importance of supporting local businesses.

You can skip the dawn shopping patrol this holiday season and saunter into a local store to pick out a truly unique gift for those on your list. Doesn’t that sound much more pleasant?

And when you need to take a break from all that shopping, take a break and enjoy a local meal here on the beach, watch a sunset and remember to tip that hard-working local server-now that’s keeping your spending local!

Check out our December Entertainment Magazine where you’ll find a list of everything that’s going on here on the beach in December. You’ll also see some of our local businesses featuring gift ideas for your holiday shopping.

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Healthy ecosystem supports salmon

Last week, the first returning salmon of 2012 were seen at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery where they have come home to spawn. More will follow in the fall months ahead, crowding the many tributaries that feed into Lake Sammamish.

A healthy return of the Northwest’s favorite fish is an important symbol of the health of our streams, lakes and Puget Sound ecosystems.

While some residents are crying about the imposition of tough city laws meant to strengthen the salmon’s habitat — and our own — the fact remains that Issaquah has embraced its role as watershed steward. Our waterways are healthier today than 10, 20 or 30 years ago.

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Issaquah plastic bag ban could go to voters for decision

June 19, 2012

Issaquah voters could decide on the plastic bag ban enacted by the City Council if a repeal measure launched by a Seattle resident qualifies for the ballot.

The campaign, called Save Our Choice, is modeled on a recent failed effort to repeal the Seattle plastic bag ban. Save Our Choice organizer Craig Keller is in the process of collecting signatures to put a repeal measure for the Issaquah ordinance on the November ballot.

In a 5-2 decision, Issaquah council members passed a plastic bag ban June 4. The decision came after a series of public meetings and a flurry of emails to elected officials.

The local business community offered a tepid response to the proposal, even as statewide environmental groups and regional plastic manufacturers sprung into action to defend and oppose the legislation. Read more

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June 12, 2012

Plastic bag ordinance doesn’t go far enough

The City Council has passed a ban on plastic bags used for retail and grocery items, but it hasn’t gone far enough.

We are disappointed that the ban will only apply to stores larger than 7,500 square feet, but not for another year. It won’t be until 2014 that the ban goes into effect for all retailers.

Our other disappointment is that the ordinance has no real teeth for enforcement. It has been more than two years since the city outlawed Styrofoam containers for takeout food, yet some restaurants continue to use them. The city seems unable to enforce its own rules today, let alone a plastic bag ban next year.

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City Council schedules plastic bag hearing for April 30

April 17, 2012

In a push to collect more input on a proposal to outlaw plastic bags at Issaquah businesses, the City Council scheduled another opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed ban.

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City Council schedules hearing to gather input on proposed plastic bag ban

April 13, 2012

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In a push to collect more input on a proposal to outlaw plastic bags at Issaquah business, City Council scheduled another opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed ban.

Supporters said a plastic bag ban could reduce landfill waste and marine pollution. Opponents said the legislation could lead to lost plastics manufacturing jobs in the region.

Citizens can comment on the proposed plastic bag ban at a special meeting and public hearing April 30. The council is not expected to reach a decision on the legislation at the meeting.

The council meets at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way.

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Officials consider plastic bag ban for Issaquah

February 14, 2012

Officials intend to use Seattle ordinance as model

Canvas bags could turn into a more common sight in Issaquah checkout lanes soon.

The city is poised to join Bellingham, Edmonds, Mukilteo and Seattle to ban plastic bags at local retailers — to limit garbage headed for the King County landfill and reduce pollution in Puget Sound.

Though a decision on a plastic bag ban is months distant, the Council Utilities, Technology & Environment Committee plans to start collecting input from businesses owners and residents Feb. 16.

“To me, the beauty of it is, you get to your end objective, which is getting rid of plastic bags, and you’re not putting an undue, negative impact on the businesses in your community,” said Councilman Mark Mullet, a local merchant and the committee chairman.

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January 3, 2012

2012 Issaquah goals are very achievable

Each year our news staff and editorial board put their heads together to create a list of goals for the Issaquah area. Some are repeats from former years, but are still on our wish list.

Environmentally speaking — Local restaurants need to step up and get compliant with the city’s mandate on use of recyclable containers. Most already have, but not all. The city should go a step further and follow Seattle’s lead in banning plastic grocery and retail bags.

Central Issaquah Plan — The plan that will act as a guideline for redevelopment of Issaquah’s business district should be completed this year. Take it one step further and implement it for new development in the highlands, too.

Park Pointe — Now that the land deal is done, the city and volunteers can transform the 100 acres on Tiger Mountain for everyone to enjoy; Issaquah Environmental Council volunteers started the process last week by planting native species.

Economic development — With the re-engineering of how City Hall functions to encourage a more robust economic development of the business community, the time has come for action. Put measurable goals in place immediately with an eye toward filling vacant storefronts.

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Issaquah voters re-elect Councilman Joshua Schaer

November 15, 2011

Joshua Schaer (right), calls his mother Nancy Schaer, of Redmond, to tell her about his lead in the Issaquah City Council race, as former Councilman David Kappler chats with other election night partygoers at the Issaquah Brewhouse. By Greg Farrar

Joshua Schaer, the only City Council member to face a challenger in a little-noticed campaign season, trounced opponent TJ Filley as the off-year election came to a close.

Incumbents scored leads in the initial election results released just after 8 p.m. Election Day, Nov. 8, eliminating the prospect of a long pause before a frontrunner emerged. Schaer, alongside incumbents on the Issaquah School Board and Port of Seattle Commission, pulled ahead early.

Though voters decided on the majority of council seats, only Schaer attracted a challenger. Incumbent Councilman Fred Butler, appointed Councilwoman Stacy Goodman and candidate Paul Winterstein cruised into office in the other council races. Terms for the triumphant candidates start in January.

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October 18, 2011

Schaer has earned another council term

The choice in Issaquah’s only contested City Council race is stark.

Incumbent Joshua Schaer articulates a clear vision for the future. Schaer has fashioned a reputation as a councilman unwilling to yield just for the sake of another unanimous vote. Such independence is valuable for a council member and even better for the citizens he represents.

Schaer also brings a broad understanding of the tiny details of city policy — a critical factor for elected officials as the council delves into the Central Issaquah Plan, a medical marijuana ordinance and other hefty issues in the year ahead.

Schaer deserves credit for pushing the first-on-the-Eastside food-packaging ordinance to ban Styrofoam takeout containers. In his second term, however, he needs to lead the charge to increase compliance with the ordinance.

Challenger TJ Filley initially built a single-issue campaign around the pedestrian bridge across Interstate 90 at state Route 900. Though Filley deserves praise for attracting attention to the late and over-budget project, the continued focus on the now-completed bridge is counterproductive.

Filley needs more local experience, while Schaer has earned a second term.

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Joshua Schaer is not afraid to disagree

October 11, 2011

On a City Council often united in 7-0 decisions, Joshua Schaer is the occasional outlier.

The councilman opposed a hike in cable rates, a redo along Newport Way Northwest and proposed changes to the same street near Issaquah Valley Elementary School. The opposition earned Schaer a grudging respect from council members — and a reputation for outspokenness.

“I’m not trying to be contrarian, and I’m not trying to be difficult, but you can’t have 7-0 votes on every issue,” he said.

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Now, as a candidate for a second term on the council, Schaer highlights the no votes just as much as accomplishments.

The councilman, 33, spearheaded a food-packaging ordinance to require restaurateurs and other food sellers to use compostable and recycle takeout containers and utensils.

The legislation is a signature issue as Schaer heads from door to door to greet potential supporters. Newcomer TJ Filley is the other candidate in the race for the Position 4 seat.

“I can’t take credit for the original idea, because it started in a lot of cities. Portland has been doing it for 20 years. Cities in California have been doing it for many years. Seattle was really the model that I looked at,” Schaer said. “If it can work in Seattle with the size of that city, then certainly it can work in Issaquah, where we are leaders in environmental preservation and sustainability. To be the first city on the Eastside to do this, I think, is a tremendous accomplishment.”

The measure caused some heartburn among business leaders, and the rollout continues to face difficulties almost a year after the ordinance took effect. Still, Schaer said the ordinance is a milestone for a city focused on sustainability.

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Scola headlines International Championships of Italy

Italian Elena Scola defeated Germany's Olga Shaposhnikova in a thrilling three sets in one of the stand out finals at the 44th International Championships of Italy, which concluded on Sunday.

The Italian world No. 5 won the Womens Over 45s category final 76(4) 67(1) 63 to claim her first title of 2013 on home soil.

There were a number of fine performances across the other age categories at the event, held on 13-21 April on red clay at the Hanbury Tennis Club in Alassio.

Gail Benedetti claimed the title in the Womens Over 65 Category, beating Sylvie Galfard-Kirsten in an all-French contest. Benedetti is the current world No. 1 in this age category and this was her second title of the year after winning the Tournoi International de Menton ITF Seniors Plus, in Menton, France in March.

The Mens Over 35 Category was won by Bernard Kaczorowski of Poland after a battling three-set victory against Italian David Casale. Currently ranked No. 5 in the ITF Seniors rankings, this is Kaczorowski's first title since winning the ITF GMP Cup in Umag, Croatia almost a year previously in May 2012.

The eldest age group on show was the Mens Over 85 Category and was won by impressive Italian Guido Trevisan, who beat Francisco Guillen of Germany 75 62 in the final. In doing so he defended the title he claimed 12 months ago.

To view the complete results from the event, click here

A full list of singles winners across all age categories can be found below:

35s: Bernard KACZOROWSKI (POL)

40's: Daniele MUSA (ITA)

45's: Massimiliani GATTI (ITA)

50's: Viljo Francis Angelo TANGANELLI (MEX)

55's: Glen BUSBY (AUS)

60's: Andrew RAE (AUS)

65's: Jorge CAMINA BORDA (ESP)

70's: Vittorio MONACO (ARG)

75's: Yves CLOTTES (FRA)

80's: Jaime FURIO (ESP)

85's: Guido TREVISAN (ITA)

40's: Tzvetelina NIKOLOVA (BUL)

45's: Elena SCOLA (ITA)

50's: Maria Rosa BRUNO (ITA)

55's: Carola KLUZER (ITA)

60's: Dagmar PANNER (GER)

65's: Gail BENEDETTI (FRA)

70's: Heide ORTH (GER)


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Upstate business group hands out grades for state lawmakers

Aug. 30, 2010

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ROCHESTER -- A pro-business lobbying group on Monday offered a preview of the lawmakers they could target this year, releasing a scorecard of state legislators based upon votes and legislation they had sponsored.

Unshackle Upstate, which is affiliated with the Rochester Business Alliance but also funded by chambers of commerce in Buffalo, Syracuse, Plattsburgh and Binghamton, is trying to make an impact in the outcome of state Legislature races this year. It has pledged to get heavily involved in between two and five races, spending money and campaigning for selected candidates.

The group will likely target races in the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim 32-29 majority, Unshackle Executive Director Brian Sampson said Monday during a visit to the Democrat and Chronicle editorial board. The small group of races that the organization will focus on will be released after the primary, Sept. 14.

"It's not going to change overnight," he said, remarking on his group's hope of remaking the state Legislature. "It's literally two or three seats at a time."

Democrats fared worse in the organization's rankings than their Republican colleagues. The rankings leaned in large part on votes on the state budget, which the organization opposed but was supported by the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The budget included about $1 billion in new taxes and fees and limits some economic-development programs and incentives.

Other bills that the group used in its scorecard were any that spent money or raised taxes, a farm labor bill, a ban on hydraulic fracturing and a reform bill for industrial development agencies, among others. It supports hydraulic fracturing and opposes a farm bill that would have provided additional compensation and rights to workers.

The scorecard should be used as tool for voters, said RBA CEO Sandy Parker, although she cautioned that it was just one tool that will be used for Unshackle's endorsements. Other factors will be a candidate's historic support for the organization's agenda, input from the candidate's local chamber of commerce, in-person interviews and a candidate questionnaire.

Though Unshackle is focused on upstate, Parker said it's likely the group will broaden its agenda to the rest of the state after this campaign cycle, as it has partnerships with business groups in Westchester, Long Island and New York City.

Unshackle's hope is that it will be able to invest about $250,000 in the targeted races, though their campaign committee has raised just more than $54,600. Asked about the apparent lack of funding, Sampson said funds from other business groups in the state may be able to be invested in these races as well.

The highest-ranking senators were the retiring Dale Volker, a Republican from Depew, Erie County, and Betty Little, a Republican from the northeast corner of the state.

Highest-ranking Assembly members were Republicans Stephen Hawley, of Batavia, Genesee County, and Jane Corwin, of Clarence, Erie County.

Rankings on the two legislative leaders in each house are forthcoming.

Assemblyman David Gantt, D-Rochester, received 2 points out of 100, ranking him 84th out of the 150-member Assembly. Some members -- among them, Democratic attorney general candidates Eric Schneiderman, a senator, and Richard Brodsky, an assemblyman -- received negative ratings.

Gantt took a diplomatic approach to the rankings, saying that he hadn't seen the legislation they were based on but that the group has a right to compile a scorecard.

"We agree on some issues and we disagree on others," he said. "I feel very comfortable with the way I voted."

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A SQL DBA role based in central London with fantastic travel access, new role in which the DBA is responsible for the performance, security and integrity of the databases in use. The jobholder will also be involved in planning and development of databases as well as troubleshooting issues and will...
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Southern Cross cable hit by fault

Network operator loses connectivity.

The Southern Cross Cable system suffered an outage on the Sydney-Auckland leg this morning after a wavelength switching platform software upgrade at the Alexandria landing station went wrong.

The fault temporarily halted traffic between Australia and New Zealand for one backbone provider, which called the lack of notification from Southern Cross about the upgrade as "simply unacceptable".

The provider told the Australian Network Operators Group that the fault was caused by "an unauthorised and un-notified software change to their wavelength switching platform at Alexandria".

Southern Cross Cable System media director Ross Pfeffer confirmed there was an outage. He said it lasted seventy minutes, and affected four customers.

"It was not catastrophic and there was no smoke or explosions," Pfeffer said of the outage, which he attributed to a software glitch affecting ten percent of the cable system's capacity.

"The work was authorised and planned as part of an upgrade of the network to increase the capacity on the cable," he said.

Southern Cross is currently upgrading its cable system from 10Gbps per wavelength to 40 and 100Gbps, through US company Ciena.

Only Australian customers were affected by the fault, Pfeffer said. The switch has now been reverted back to its original software.

He dismissed comments from New Zealand opposition communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran, who described the outage as "a catastrophic failure" as "misleading  and inaccurate".

Curran urged the NZ government to urgently address the reliance of international connectivity across a single cable, and to provide a full assessment of the risks the country faces if it fails.

The outage didn't appear to affect New Zealand providers, with the chief executive of Snap Internet, Mark Petrie, indicating Snap had purchased fully protected capacity on the Southern Cross.

"It is unusual that two out of three diverse routes failed at the same time," Petrie noted, adding "there is always a possibility of human error causing problems like seen today".

Petrie said while the Southern Cross redundant figure of eight design worked as expected to prevent disruption for providers, a second cable system would be welcome to provide further resilience and route diversity.

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Lewisham Hospital demo

Campaigners fighting against plans to close the A&E and maternity units at Lewisham Hospital are due to hold a final demonstration outside the Department of Health today.

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The Department of Health has reacted to demonstrations against the planned closure of the Accident and Emergency and Maternity units at Lewisham Hospital.

In a statement, they said:

"We appreciate that the recommendations for the future of South London Healthcare NHS Trust concernmany people from the local community. We have today accepted a local petition which we will consider.

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