Monthly Archives: November 2015

Paris attacks: security and surveillance cast a dark shadow over France’s love …

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They gathered, one week on to the minute from the assault of Friday the 13th, around what seemed to be a shadow devoid of life and light – a heavy black tarpaulin draped over the entrance to the Bataclan theatre: or “ba’ta’clan café”, as the awning reads. The previously illuminated sign is still there, now unlit: Nous Productions Présente Eagles of Death Metal. Across the road: the vast blanket of candles, flowers and personalised tributes. They form a lineage, somehow, from Washington Read more [...]

At mining forum, shortcomings of gov’t listed

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Presient Benigno Aquino lll announces the Salary standardization for Government Employees during the 2015 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees Awrds held in malacanang.INQUIRER PHOTO/JOAN BONDOC BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—How did the Aquino administration fail the mining industry? President Benigno Aquino III’s effort to reform mining regulations, his economic priorities and even Malacañang’s supposed inability to detect fraud in the export of raw minerals were outlined Read more [...]

Hacker group Anonymous claims ISIL planning attacks in 5 countries on Sunday

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The anonymous hackers collective has claimed that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is planning to stage large-scale attacks in five countries on Sunday. In a statement released on Saturday, the group identified "confirmed" risks or possible risks at events in the US, Paris, Indonesia, Italy, and Lebanon. "The goal is to make sure the whole world, or at least the people going to these events, know that there have been threats and that there is possibility of an attack to happen,” Read more [...]

Hacker group Anonymous claims ISIS is planning ‘worldwide day of terror’ TODAY

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The cyber attackers declared war on the jihadis, also known as ISIL and Daesh, in the wake of the Paris attacks last week.And now the group has released a statement claming the terrorists are planning up to EIGHT attacks on the same day - November 22.Alongside the hashtags #22Daesh #OpParis, they published a list of events in France, the United States, Indonesia, Italy and Lebanon which are reportedly being targeted.They include the WWE wrestling event at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia and Read more [...]

Fancy buying your own cinema in Birmingham?

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Who doesn’t love the movies? Well now you can buy your own cinema in Birmingham. The city was once littered with picture houses in the days before everyone had television. But gradually they closed and were turned into bingo halls, nightclubs and function halls. Others were simply torn down. Two remnants of the first golden age of cinema are currently up for auction in Birmingham, including this 1930s cinema in Windmill Lane, Cape Hill, Smethwick. The old Rink/Gaumont in Cape Hill became the Read more [...]

The farmers who make weddings work

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Huntstile Organic Farm Weddings, Somerset Creslow Events, Buckinghamshire The Sussex Barn, Sussex The decision to use the 15th-century farmhouse as a wedding venue has saved Huntstile Organic Farm – and has meant John and Lizzie Ridout can continue living there. They farm 180ha of tenanted land near Bridgwater, Somerset, growing organic wheat, barley, oats and beans alongside a microbrewery and a few Gloucester Old Spot pigs, but they had to diversify to save their business. “John was born Read more [...]

LPGA purses rise to $63 million for 33 events in 2016

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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Purses on the LPGA Tour will rise by $4 million in 2016, and officials are aiming for a second event in China.The tour released next year's schedule on Friday, with 18 of the 33 official events held in the United States. Purse money will rise from $59.1 million to $63.1 million, a tournament has been added in Michigan and the LPGA will take a three-week break to accommodate the return of golf to the Olympics in August."Stability with growth," LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said. Read more [...]

Black Friday: Which shops are taking part in this year’s retail event?

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Black Friday 2015 is fast approaching, and this year some retailers are promising discounts bigger than ever. But preparation is key - you need to know where to head for the best deals, even though the discounts being offered are often not released until the last minute. So to help, we have listed some of the major retailers taking part in this year’s event, with a snippet of information about what to expect. Currys Currys has increased stock by around 40% to deal with anticipated increased demand Read more [...]

Step inside the £1.7m Grade II listed home built in 1772

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VIEW GALLERY Step inside this Grade II listed home - on the market for nearly £1.7m. Known as ‘The Old Parsonage,’ the Georgian property was built in 1772 when it acted as the parsonage to St Peter’s Church in Freshfield, Formby. The seven bedroom pad is accessed through electric gates which open out onto a cobbled driveway with plenty of parking space. It is one of few period homes available in Freshfield and is surrounded by over an acre of land. Steeped in character, the house Read more [...]