uniqueweddingfavors.net

Choral’s right royal occasion; Choir features in variety show fit for a queen NOSTALGIA Into the archives ..1986

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England), Dec 6, 2008

IT was a right royal occasion for Huddersfield’s famous Choral Society.

The internationally acclaimed choir achieved one of its greatest honours when it performed at the 1986 Royal Variety Show. The grand event, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, was attended by the Queen Mother, the Duchess of York and PrincessAlexandra and her husband, Mr Angus Ogilvy. It was televised on BBC1.

The choir sang Gordon Langford’s arrangement of Yorkshire melodies, which included Scarborough Fair, The Grand Old Duke of York and On IlklaMoor Baht ‘at.

The three-minute performance was given from the steps and balcony outside the main auditorium and was shown live to the audience from a television screen on stage. The society had the distinction of being the penultimate act on the star studded bill.

For the finale eight members of the choir – general secretary Jim Stafford, treasurer Graham Fearnley, choir secretary Sandy Cole, Rita Chambers, Anne Jenkinson, Margaret Fairless, Stuart Manning and Martin Crossley – went on stage, and the rest of the choir walked into the auditorium singing England Your England with ‘forces’ favourite’ Vera Lynn (pictured inset), who made a surprise guest appearance near the end.

Choirmaster Brian Kay and the eight choir members in the finale, who represented each section of the choir, remained onstage while the Queen Mother and her party were introduced to the main stars.

Meanwhile a scheme to boost community spirit on the Walpole estate – described as an area of the greatest deprivation – and extend its social centre and build a children’s play area was backed by Kirklees councillors.

An application for the Crosland Moor development – planned by the council’s leisure services section – was granted planning permission by the Huddersfield development control committee. The extension would include a hall, storage and activities room, with a play area at the rear of the Dryclough recreation ground.

A planners report said the size of the proposal was clearly in excess of what would normally be approved, but the circumstances were different as the development was specifically for the benefit of residents. The lack of playing facilities greatly concerned residents.

The present centre was two, two-bedroomed houses with small inadequate rooms. The extensions would cater for large gatherings and have disabled facilities. Extra space would allow for under-fives and for the running of creches.

Deputy chairman Clr Les Preece said the project was vital to enhance the quality of life for people in the area, particularly children.

Kirklees Council was pounds 1/2 m overspent on council house repairs – and councillors were warned that rents would soar unless action was taken to cut costs. Unless drastic action was taken the overspending would rise to amassive pounds 1.2mby the end of the financial year. The budget earmarked pounds 10.6m for repairs.

But the authors of the report – finance directorMr Geoff Driver and housing chief Jim McAusland – were divided on how the issue should be tackled. Mr Driver urged that the overspending be set at pounds 1/2 m, but Mr McAustland suggested that no action be taken.

Liberal spokesman Clr Kathleen Hasler said any cutbacks in repairs would be disastrous and if necessary rents should rise, but Labour leader Clr John Harman backedMr Driver and called for a further report into the problem. The housing committee supported his proposal.

The patient population at Storthes Hall Hospital was expected to fall to around 500 by March 1988. Twelve wards were scheduled for closure before then with an average of just under 30 patients a ward – a total of more than 300, Huddersfield Health Authority was told.Mr Tony Keighley, assistant general manager, said the process of transferring patients into the community was continuing, and at the Holme Valley Memorial Hospital site there would be a 24-bed patient unit for elderly and mentally confused people.

CAPTION(S):

MASTER PLAN: Holme Valley Scouts (from left) Neil Davis, John Addy, Charles Pogson and Peter Sykes plot the next stage of their journey during a break at the White Rose checkpoint. They were competing in the 18th Masters Hike a 45-mile trek on a gruelling route taking in the masts at Pole Moor, Holme Moss and Emley Moor, in October 1986 (Examiner pic ref: 6755-86); MUSIC MAKERS: Taking part in the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival at St Paul’s Hall were these musicians from Shelley High School

Move in with just a suitcase

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Aug 26, 2007 | by Justin Ryan

THE AGENT SAYS: This top floor, two-bedroom apartment is being sold fully furnished. It has a bright sitting room, separated from the modern kitchen by a glass screen, contemporary white bathroom and good-sized bedrooms. There’s a large balcony with enough space for a small table and chairs. There’s a station close by in Oxford Road.

UPS: You could move in with just your suitcase, or let it as it is.

DOWNS: What would you do with all your old stuff?

Knight Frank, 0161 838 7744.

‘THE BOYS SAY: Ah, we’re so proud to be Glaswegian! Yup, almost as soon as our native city started rolling out its plans for urban regeneration, several other post-industrial British cities were clearly following suit.

In fact so successful was Glasgow’s impressive lead that many Mancunian developers and numerous city officials and town planners visited their northern counterpart to see first hand the way things are done in Scotland.

And so it came to pass that Manchester proudly began to lift its smoky mantle, to clean up its architectural act, re-use previously redundant warehouses and build residential properties anew.

Soon bustling restaurants opened and shopping improved many times over

Golden boot!

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Feb 22, 2009

MAN UNITED 2

BLACKBURN 1

OLD PALS Sir Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce were involved in a furious exchange at Old Trafford.

Blackburn were aggrieved Ronaldo was still on the pitch after escaping a booking for a petulant kick at David Dunn before scoring his brilliant winner.

And irritation turned to fury later as Rafael Da Silva put his hands on Morten Gamst Pedersen’s shoulders inside the area, only for referee Howard Webb to rule there had been no foul.

Ferguson fumed: “The boy Pedersen dived

This Health Care Equipment & Supplies in China Report is an Essential Resource for Top-level Data and Analysis

Business Wire, Sept 23, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b65256/health_care_equipm) has announced the addition of the “Health Care Equipment & Supplies in China” report to their offering.

Health Care Equipment & Supplies in China industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the health care equipment & supplies industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.

Scope

– Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation

– Provides textual analysis of the industry’s recent performance and future prospects

– Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

– Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

– The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics

– Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

Highlights

– Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume

– Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market’s competitive landscape

Why you should buy this report

– Spot future trends and developments

– Inform your business decisions

– Add weight to presentations and marketing materials

– Save time carrying out entry-level research

Market Definition

The health care equipment & supplies market consists of manufacturers of health care equipment and supplies. Market value refers to the revenues generated through the sale of disposable equipment such as syringes, catheters, electrodes, sutures, bandages, implantable prostheses and orthotics and prosthetics; technical aids such as hearing aids and wheelchairs; ophthalmic equipment such as eye glasses, contact lenses and ophthalmoscopes; in vitro diagnostics such as devices for clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology and genetic tests; and other equipment such as imaging equipment and films and equipment for radiotherapy, dialysis, endoscopy, anaesthetics, etc.

The market is valued at manufacturers selling price with any currency conversions calculated using constant 2007 annual average exchange rates.

Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

Key Topics Covered:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1 Market Overview

— Market Definition

— Research Highlights

— Market Analysis

CHAPTER 2 Market Value

CHAPTER 3 Market Segmentation I

CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation II

CHAPTER 5 Five Forces Analysis

— Summary

— Buyer Power

— Supplier Power

— New Entrants

— Substitutes

— Rivalry

CHAPTER 6 Leading Companies

— Beijing Wandong Medical

— Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Company Limited

— Hainan Haide Industry Co. Ltd.

CHAPTER 7 Market Forecasts

— Market Value Forecast

CHAPTER 8 Demographics

CHAPTER 9 Appendix

— Methodology

— Industry Associations

— Related Datamonitor Research

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b65256/health_care_equipm

Source: Datamonitor

PNY Reveals New Enviro-Friendly Packaging With National Geographic Value-Add Promotion

Market Wire, April, 2009

PNY Technologies, Inc. (“PNY”), a global
leader in flash memory, USB flash drives, solid state drives, computer
memory upgrade modules, as well as consumer and professional graphics
cards, will reveal a new, more environmentally friendly flash product
packaging this May.

PNY’s full line of Flash Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives will be launched
in the newly redesigned packaging. The eco-friendly version uses 70% less
plastic and more environmentally sustainable materials than PNY’s previous
packaging.

As a National Geographic Mission Partner, and the “Flash Memory of Choice”
of the Emerging Explorers Program, PNY is dedicated to educating their
consumers on global concerns. To further support their environmental
efforts and partnership, the new packaging carlos zucchellini will include a National
Geographic promotion. This campaign provides PNY the unique opportunity to
educate their consumers through downloadable National Geographic content.
Consumers who purchase these specially marked packages will gain access to
a PNY website featuring an extensive collection of images, maps, videos,
music, ringtones and more from National Geographic.

“The National Geographic Society’s mission is to inspire people to care
about the planet,” said Dean Delserro, senior marketing manager, flash for
PNY. “As a Mission Partner, PNY is thrilled to launch the new
enviro-packaging in conjunction with this exciting National Geographic
campaign. By transitioning our flash product packaging, we are reducing
our carbon footprint by tons of plastic a year. Being a global company,
PNY needs to consider the ecological impact we produce and we are aimed at
promoting
eco-conservative solutions for our consumers.”

The new packaging, launching this May at Wal-Mart and rolling out to other
retailers, such as Best Buy and Staples in the coming months, is phase one
of PNY’s efforts to be more proactive in their green efforts on a national
and global scale.

Visit www.PNY.com to learn more about the complete line of PNY products and
link to www.PNY.com/EmergingExplorers to learn more about PNY’s partnership
with National Geographic.

About PNY Technologies

Established in 1985, PNY Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer
and supplier of memory upgrade modules, high capacity flash memory cards,
USB flash drives, as well as consumer and professional workstation graphics
cards. The company’s photography, mobility, 3D gaming and business
solutions are widely available from major retail, e-tail and wholesale
outlets internationally

Walkie-talkies hot sellers

0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jan 5, 2004 | by Helen Luk Associated Press

HONG KONG — As if Hong Kong’s 6.8 million mobile phones — one for every man, woman and child — weren’t enough, locals are suddenly swarming to embrace the original means of talking while walking.

Fans say walkie-talkies are good for chatting up friends, making plans or listening in on strangers. Some wear them like wristwatches, recalling the old “Dick Tracy” comics, in the latest incarnation of gadget-crazed Hong Kong’s irresistible urge to stay continually connected.

The trend picked up early in 2003, when the territory’s government relaxed controls on two-way radios, letting consumers use them within 2 miles without a license.

Forty-year-old financial analyst Andrew Lam recently bought his first walkie-talkie for about $45 after his friends started using them. Lam bought it primarily for hiking trips but admits he also gets a kick out of tuning into other people’s conversations.

“I was nosy and wanted to see what other people were talking about,” Lam said. “They usually talk about general stuff

WE COUGH UP FOR COPS TO QUIT CIGS

Sunday Mirror, Sep 20, 2009 by DAN SALES

POLICE officers are being given hypnotherapy to help them stop smoking – at the taxpayers’ expense.

The West Midlands force put 140 officers through hour-long sessions. At least online marketing 65 per cent of them have quit and most of the others have cut down.

And now the country’s biggest forces, including the Met, are looking at launching their own schemes.

The once-a-month hypnotherapy sessions cost pounds 40 each, with police forces stumping up half the cost and the taxpayer the rest

Trucking Companies Haul Wreaths To National Cemeteries for Holidays

Transport Topics, December, 2007 by Anonymous

Two trucking companies, Hartt Transportation Systems Inc., Bangor, Maine, and ABF Freight System Inc., Fort Smith, Ark., donated their services to place holiday wreaths at national cemeteries in the Washington, D.C., area.

Hartt donated its services to Wreaths Across America, one of the organizations that annually donates wreaths to be placed on the gravesites of U.S. service members. Rick Parisien, director of human resources and safety for Hartt, coordinated the company’s involvement with Wreaths Across America, which conducts wreath-laying ceremonies across the nation.

Hartt Transportation provides freight hauling for local, national and international customers in the dry goods carrier industry.

ABF donated shipping to the Sgt. Mac Foundation, which placed 2,000…

Starwood Hotels Offers ‘Family Fun’ Vacation Packages.

Travel & Leisure Close-Up, November, 2008

TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-26 November 2008-Starwood Hotels Offers ‘Family Fun’ Vacation Packages(C)2008 – CloseUpMedia – newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

Starwood Hotels & Resorts said that it wants to give families an early gift this holiday season.

Available now through December 31, Starwood noted: Experience a “Family Fun” vacation package at one of Starwood’s 30 Love Your Family Resort locations flying the Sheraton, Westin, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection brand flags across North America. Packed with exclusive discounts …

The Tuxedo.

Variety, September, 2002 by Koehler, Robert

A DreamWorks Pictures release of a Vanguard Films and Parkes/MacDonald production. Produced by Adam Schroeder, John H. Williams. Executive producers, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, William S. Beasley. Co-producers, Willie Chan, Solon So, Brandi McDougall Neuwirth.

Directed by Kevin Donovan. Screenplay, Michael J. Wilson, Michael Leeson; story, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi, Wilson