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If the MP for Ilam, Hamish Campbell, thinks he's going to get away with not saying anything more about his involvement with this underground religious group, then he's dreaming. It doesn't have an official name, but it's known as the “Two By Twos” and it's being investigated by the FBI and the police for child abuse. One of its former ministers here in New Zealand has admitted 55 child sex abuse charges over three decades against young boys and, from what I've seen, there are about 2,500 members in New Zealand. It's being reported that Hamish Campbell has hosted study meetings at his home in Christchurch – but he's neither confirming nor denying that. The thing about the home meetings is that the group doesn't have official buildings, and so they meet in people's houses. An interesting thing is this Christian organisation doesn't celebrate Christmas and Easter. And it separates itself from other Christian denominations. It's been around for a while too – it was founded in Ireland in 1897 and has been in New Zealand for about 120 years. Hamish Campbell has put out a statement, but he's going to need to do more than that. And then, once he's at least confirmed that he's involved and answers a few other basic questions, he should be left alone. Because if we're going to condemn Hamish Campbell for being involved with a religious group accused of abusing kids, then you may as well write off any politician connected to the Catholic Church, for example. Because I don't think it matters what religious beliefs MPs hold. I've never been bothered about Christopher Luxon being an Evangelical Protestant. I don't care about Simeon Brown being Baptist. And I think my lack of concern about that has been shown to be pretty well-founded. I haven't seen any evidence that Luxon and Brown's religious beliefs are determining their political decision-making. So here's what Hamish Campbell has said so far. You might have seen him on the news on TV being approached outside Parliament. He closed the door on the reporter, though, when she asked him about hosting study meetings at his home in Christchurch. After that report on the news, he sent our newsroom a statement, pretty much reiterating what he said on TV, but still saying nothing about hosting gatherings at his place. But he says he fully supports the guy who's calling the group out for abusing kids and that the police are the best people to investigate it. But here's the bit that shows that Hamish Campbell thinks he doesn't need to say anything more about it. In his statement, he says: “My wife and I are non-denominational Christians but my faith is separate from my role as a politician.” Campbell is a regular guest on Newstalk ZB's Politics Friday. He's a very smart guy, worked for about 20 years as a scientist, and he's a nice guy. He's not going to set the political world on fire, but nothing about him comes across as particularly creepy or weird. Getting a straight answer out of him can be a challenge. Which is why, when I saw him on the news last night, I thought he was true to form. But that's not serving him well on this occasion. He needs to front up, confirm he's involved, confirm whether he has meetings at his place or not, and confirm how much he knows about the abuse allegations. Then the people of Ilam can decide how much of an issue this is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shanta Gautam lives in Fidim in Ilam and collects folk songs. Gautam has written stories, songs, and poems that interest children, and has also collected folk songs of various ethnic groups in the eastern part of Nepal. SBS Nepali spoke to Gautam about her literary journey. - शान्ता गौतम इलामको फिदिममा बसेर बाल साहित्य तथा लोकगीत सङ्कलन गर्ने गर्छिन्। लामो समय शिक्षण पेसामा रहेकी गौतमले बालबालिकालाई रुचि हुने कथा, गीत, कविता लेख्नुका साथै नेपालको पूर्वी भेगका विभिन्न जातजातिका लोकगीत सङ्कलन पनि गरेकी छिन्। नेपालको पाठ्यपुस्तकमा समेत सामेल गीतकी सङ्कलक गौतमले बाल साहित्य बारे एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Let me paint you a picture. A picture of over-the-top traffic management. So you're heading up Riccarton Road in Christchurch, and you get to the traffic lights near Hanson's Lane where the Athol McCully garden shop used to be back in the day – just before the Woolworths supermarket. You get to that intersection and the lights are red. So you stop, of course. And then, when they change to green, you keep going up Riccarton Rd towards the church on the corner. And you get to that intersection where traffic coming from Sockburn and Main South Rd has to give way to you, if you're heading west and veering to the right to go up Yaldhurst Rd. At the moment, you can just cruise straight through because there's a Give Way sign controlling the drivers coming from Main South Road who want to turn right to get onto Riccarton Rd to, maybe, head all the way into town and head over to Ilam. But after a decision by the Christchurch City Council yesterday, instead of drivers heading westbound having the automatic right of way and being able to head up Yaldhurst Rd without stopping, they'll come to a set of traffic lights at that intersection. So, if you're heading west up Riccarton Rd, you'll stop at the lights at Hansen's Lane and then, potentially, have to stop again a little bit further up the road. If you're veering to the left to go down Main South Road there'll be no change, but if you're heading up Yaldhurst from Church Corner, there'll be another set of lights to deal with. Over the top. It's over the top because traffic at Church Corner is going to become way more congested than it is now. It's over the top because, even though the numbers say it's one of the most dangerous intersections in the city, does it mean that we need traffic flights at all the spots around town where muppets are just incapable of the simple requirement to give way? As someone who got in touch about this this morning said, roads in Christchurch seem to be designed to accommodate the 1% who probably shouldn't be behind the wheel in the first place. And that's what we're seeing here with this Church Corner decision. In some respects, I should be congratulating the council for finally making an actual decision on what to do at Church Corner, because it's been a debacle. The local community board met three times and couldn't reach agreement. They'd been mulling this one over for about a year. There were accusations of the board being dysfunctional – which I couldn't argue with because, from what was reported, it was very dysfunctional. In fact, the way that particular community board dealt with this Church Corner thing was a great advertisement for doing away with these boards altogether. So they met three times and it seemed to turn into a bunfight every time. So the community board members threw their hands in the air and said ‘let's get the council to decide'. And the council, being the council, did the old consultation thing. Then, the council, being the council, threw the idea of traffic lights into the mix. And, because that hadn't been an option in the first round of consultation, the council, being the council, did another round asking people what they thought. 42% of people said they wanted the current right hand turn from Main South Road onto Riccarton Road gone, and a pedestrian crossing put in. 59% of people said they wanted traffic lights and some form of pedestrian crossing. 9% said they didn't have a preference – why you would actively take part in a consultation process and not state a preference, I'll never know. If I'd put a submission in, I wouldn't have voted for any of the options put forward by the council. Instead, I would have told them they'd forgotten about Option D - which was to do nothing. Because that's what I honestly think. If you're going to put-in traffic lights just because a few people can't be bothered giving way, then you may as well put them everywhere. And turning Church Corner into more of a traffic shambles isn't the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim has been covering the second phase of the inquest into the Al Noor mosque massacre - which has been examining how the terrorist got his gun licence and the laws surrounding firearms licensing prior to the attack. Also the ongoing inquest into the Yanfei Bao case. And the gastro outbreak at the University of Canterbury hall and Ilam apartments.

here's another music review I was supposed to been did this sorry I know it's late but it's a good one

Israel's long-awaited strikes on Iran have targeted military and industrial installations in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam, with air-strikes also reported in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs. It is now Iran's turn to retaliate in the escalatory tit-for-tat game, as the brink of regional and even world war looms ever closer. In Episode 249 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg advocates a neither/nor position that rejects the militaristic and reactionary regimes of both Zionism and political Islam, and looks to a secular order in the Middle East. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/countervortex Production by Chris Rywalt We ask listeners to donate just $1 per weekly podcast via Patreon -- or $2 for our new special offer! We now have 69 subscribers. If you appreciate our work, please become Number 70!

This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Jordan sat down with National Party MP, Dr Hamish Campbell. Hamish reclaimed the previously safe National seat of Ilam at the 2023 election, following it turning red for the first time in 2020. Prior to entering Parliament, Hamish has been a medical researcher and university lecturer using his Bachelor's degree in genetics and PhD in viruses and cancer from the University of Otago. Hamish shares his views on politics, why he wanted to be an MP and provides an interesting insight on some of his unique hobbies that he has enjoyed over the years.Hamish's maiden speech can be watched here. Follow Hamish on Facebook here.To support Taxpayer Talk, click hereIf you have any comments, questions or suggestions, feel free to email podcast@taxpayers.org.nz Support the Show.

Presenter: Joy Jackson Ep 4        11:00  Difficulty identifying the body. Telephone tampered with, radio stubs smashed. Deadman was stabbed. He was the fourth young man that Gail had kissed. Ep 5        1:00 AM Grillng the company. Dead man is Philip Ogden, Gail's friend. Story of Gail's background. Ep 6        1:00 AM Mob in the bar-room while Jack questions folks in another room. The lights go out, Mansfield leaves to go the basement and change fuses. Jack find AJ Ben's body in the basement—alive. Mansfield disappears.

Presenter: Joy Jackson I Love a Mystery: Terror at Frozen Corpse Lodge Jack Doc and their secretary Jerry Booker were invited by Jerry's friend Gail Stark to enjoy a few days up at her family's Lodge at Sulfer Summit high on the California Nevada border.  But dead bodies keep showing up. Episode 1 Ep 1  5:00 The ride on the train to the near-by train station. Jones proclaims that he is the new butler. Caretaker Pio drives them to the lodge on a horse-drawn sleigh. Ep 2        6:00 Snowbound in the mountains. Introduction to Pio, Mansfield the butler, Bruce Garrett, Gail's fiancé. Addition of a stranded traveler AJ Ben. Radio Announces state-wide man-hunt; Mansfield has a story he'd like to share. Ep 3        11:00  Fight between Doc and Bruce. Discovery of a dead man on the front porch.

Cet épisode est un extrait du podcast publié lundi dernier. En moins de 10 minutes, il te permettra de capter les plus beaux messages de l'épisode avec Ilam Berdi.Un extrait qui je l'espère, remplacera Instagram pendant ta pause de 10mn, se retrouvera dans tes oreilles avant de t'endormir, ou à ton réveil pour commencer ta journée dans la joie. Si ce passage te plait et que tu as envie d'en connaître plus sur mon invité.e de la semaine, l'épisode en entier t'attend chaudement sur Nouvel Œil.

Elle fait de la poésie avec ses mots, elle les dépose sur du papier et elle les fait résonner dans les cœurs avec une voix toute douce. Ilam Berdi est à elle-même une ode au vivant, au sacré, au beau qui vit en nous et tout autour. Elle écrit et construit, des livres et des habitas légers, entre les métamorphoses intérieures et celles qui s'ancrent dans la matière.  Avec Ilam dans cet épisode, on parle de poésie, de métamorphose et de beauté.  J'espère que cette écoute initiera l'aventure en dehors, et en dedans.  Belle écoute ! ☀️ ---

The Electoral Commission is rechecking all voting results after a data entry error wrongly saw two fringe parties gain hundreds of votes at three voting booths. Two voting places in Port Waikato, and one in Christchurch electorate Ilam, saw hundreds of votes wrongly allocated to the wrong parties. The Leighton Baker Party and the New Conservatives were beneficiaries of the errors. Votes given to them should have gone to the National Party. Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne says the mistake doesn't affect overall results. Le Quesne spoke to Corin Dann.

The Electoral Commission has apologised over errors in the vote count at three polling booths.  It's checking all results after admitting a data entry error caused hundreds of votes to be assigned to the wrong party.  At a booth in Port Waikato, more than 500 votes intended for National were wrongly assigned to the Leighton Baker Party.  Another booth in Port Waikato, and a polling station in Ilam, both had the incorrect count.  Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne told Mike Hosking that they're re-checking candidate votes at the moment.  He says most were processed yesterday and there are possibly a few more errors, but they're just confirming that today.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Electoral Commission is looking to see whether discrepancies at three polling places are isolated or more widespread.  It's launched a check of all voting place results after our newsroom picked up errors at two polling places at Port Waikato, and one polling place in Ilam.  More than 500 votes at one polling place were wrongly assigned to the Leighton Baker Party, rather than National.  Political commentator and former United Future Leader Peter Dunne told Kate Hawkesby that it's one of several issues that will need to be addressed when the electoral process is reviewed at select committee.  He says the commission also needs to answer questions about the time it took to count the votes, and whether there were enough polling places on election day.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekend. Discuss.   No there's more than that isn't there? What a weekend. I owe my texter Muz from Hawkes Bay a bottle of Pinot of his choice. He said that it would be a walkover, that it would be absolutely obvious that National would do well and that they would have partners to support them.   I thought the election would be a bit closer, a bit tighter. But ultimately, although it wasn't a complete rejection of the left, it was an absolute decimation of Labour. Not as bad as 2014, but jolly close, and with ramifications for years to come.   Those on the left who couldn't bring themselves to vote right went to the Greens. Some to TOP (TOP got the same amount of party vote as Te Pati Maori) but of course, they didn't get the electoral seat of Ilam, which they were hoping for. And Te Pati Maori did a fantastic job taking the Maori seats from Labour. The Greens did very well too, holding on to Auckland Central and winning Wellington Central, so it wasn't a complete rejection of the left.    What it was was a rejection of Labour. Labour wasn't Labour enough for those on the left. And they were utterly hopeless for those in the middle. National did better than expected. ACT and NZ First were about what everyone was predicting in the final week of the election. I flicked around the media a bit before settling on Newstalk ZB's coverage for the night. And I found it really entertaining. Thank you, team. I don't think I'm biased, (probably biased) but I thought it was jolly good.   Chris Hipkins's speech was odd and sort of sums up why Labour lost, in my opinion. He talked about the many, many amazing things that Labour had done and how impressive they'd been in the face of so many odds. Oh, how magnificent they were, proving yet again that by spending so much time in Wellington he is completely out of touch with what people have been feeling for at least two years.   The best moment of the speech came with the mic drop of hey, I'd like to thank my new partner Toni. Everyone said “Toni? With an I? With a Y? Who's Toni? Where's Toni?” It was that bit that got my attention.   He doesn't seem to understand how Labour lost so badly. So, my recommendation, if he's remotely interested, for him to come to a come to Jesus moment and understand what happened, would be to sit himself quietly in a corner, away from sycophants and people who just think he's the bee's knees, open up the New Zealand Herald and read Simon Wilson's column. Because Simon Wilson, who is a left-leaning columnist, has had a road to Damascus moment in his column where he talks about Labour's ability to win the war. They were fit to win the war, but not for peace. A bit like Churchill's World War II Government.   Simon Wilson writes, it isn't Labour's fault that the fallout from the pandemic has been difficult to understand. People isolated from loved ones and hardship and grief, children traumatised, businesses collapsed and still collapsing. Anger and intolerance on the rise, the health system almost broken - the social trauma has been far deeper and more widespread than expected and it will roll on for a long time to come, he writes.   Yes, we know! Is this not what we've been talking about for the past couple of years? If Simon or Chris Hipkins or whoever had turned off Nat Rad, or Concert Radio for 10 minutes and tuned into ZB, they would have known this long before Saturday night. Simon Wilson goes on: Co-governance was always going to be opposed by racists, but Labour allowed a lot of other good-hearted people to feel estranged by it too. Yes, the messaging was so poor, their delivery of it was so poor, that as Simon Wilson says, people who would normally be quite moderate and quite tolerant were like, “What the Dickens?” And Simon's, like, wow, who knew?   We did. We knew. Simon Wilson goes on: build a light rail, okay, but make sure the existing bus networks are highly functional on existing roads. Reform education, of course, but get kids back into classrooms and do not wreck the universities or the technical institutes. And yes, reform the health system, but the priority has to be the front line.   Yes, Simon. We know. We've been saying this all along. Where were you? Where were you in the lead up to the election saying this? This is why people turned against Labour, because they could see all of this ineptitude. Not because they're racist, or anti trans, or venal money grubbing capitalists who want to squeeze more out of the oppressed working men or women.   Basically, it's because Labour were completely and utterly hopeless at delivering all the myriad promises they made to New Zealanders. And when it came down to it, they simply could not deliver what New Zealanders needed and wanted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOP leader Raf Manji says Labour and National have 'pulled back' from the Christchurch seat of Ilam, paving the way for him to get into Parliament. Labour's Ilam candidate Sarah Pallett has dismissed Manji's claims as 'rubbish', and claims Labour is still in it to win it. "We've been campaigning so hard, and it's a tiny bit insulting to my volunteers, who've really put in the hard yards and continue to do so- they've been out all day today. I'm just bemused." National's Hamish Campbell says this is a 'desperate' claim from Raf Manji, as National has been working to bring in votes. "If you drive through Illam, you'll see that it's absolutely covered in blue signs. We're working right up til we can no longer campaign, which is midnight on Friday. We're going strong." Raf Manji is still defending his earlier statements, saying he's not seeing a lot of action on the ground from both major parties. "We're out every day, and we've been out every day for the last month. Yes, we see billboards, but we're not seeing a lot on the ground. I'm sure there's staff doorknocking, but we're out and about." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ's Jean Edwards is in Christchurch where the race for the Ilam electorate is heating up again. Sarah Pallett's success was one of the biggest upsets in 2020, as the first Labour MP to win the Christchurch seat. But can she hold it against Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji? Also, a coronial inquest is due to begin this month into the Christchurch mosque attacks. Key issues for the first phase of the inquiry include the initial emergency response, the speed of medical treatment, and the functionality of an emergency exit door.

Christopher Luxon being challenged on if National will do a deal with Raf Manji and TOP. Who spoke with whom and who asked about the possibility first as there seems to be mixed messages. It also seems that TOP has moved from working with no one, to working with anyone, to working only with National even though they say they're top priority is to get into parliament which Labour could also offer them. +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

October 6: NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse joins the podcast to discuss the latest debate between the minor parties, and the growing tension between Act and NZ First. And speaking of minor parties, Newstalk ZB Christchurch reporter Georgia O'Connor-Harding joins to discuss the race for Ilam, which has garnered national attention due to TOP's Raf Manji making a strong fight for the seat to get his party into Parliament.  Host: Georgina CampbellProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 6: NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse joins the podcast to discuss the latest debate between the minor parties, and the growing tension between Act and NZ First. And speaking of minor parties, Newstalk ZB Christchurch reporter Georgia O'Connor-Harding joins to discuss the race for Ilam, which has garnered national attention due to TOP's Raf Manji making a strong fight for the seat to get his party into Parliament.  Host: Georgina CampbellProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT party is the biggest loser in the latest TVNZ Verian poll with just 10 days to go until the election. Whilst National remains steady on 36 percent, no change from last week, David Seymour's party is down two to 10 percent. On that basis a National/ACT coalition would get a combined 59 seats in Parliament- not enough to govern alone. It means it would need NZ First or to do that Epsom-style deal with Raf Manji's Opportunities Party in Ilam which is also up 1 percent to two. Labour remains steady on 26 percent in the poll, the Green Party is also steady on 13 percent, NZ First remains steady on 6 percent and Te Pati Maori steady on 2 percent - now polling the same as The Opportunities Party. Despite being in isolation, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is up 2 to 25 percent as preferred Prime Minister, just behind Christopher Luxon who is up three points to 26 percent. Winston Peters remains third favourite on 4 percent and David Seymour has dropped two to three percent. The Verian poll would give National 46 seats, ACT 13, Labour 33,Greens 17, NZ First 8 and Te Pati Maori 3 if Rawiri Waititi wins Waiariki. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338362263112

Christopher Luxon was on The AM Show this morning talking about a deal with TOP for Ilam and if they would offer it. Some interesting differences in how the communication has been described by TOP last night and Luxon this morning. We'll check it out. Tonight's TVNZ poll has some wins and losses for either side of the political spectrum National tax cuts will be inflationary according to one of the world's biggest banks. We already know this as both Luxon and Willis have confirmed this in the past so why all the denial now from Luxon about this fact? +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠#BHN⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

TOP leader Raf Manji joins us tonight to talk about the new rumours that a cup of tea deal might be being floated in Ilam by National to give TOP the balance of power and block Winston Peters from being able to hold a NACT government hostage. Brooke van Velden is hot on the heels of incumbent Tamaki MP Simon O'Connor is a poll which shows him on 35% and her on 33% posing the question can ACT win a second Auckland seat? NZ First candidate in spat with community group after refused access to toilet with a community group running a school holiday programme citing the Vulnerable Children's Act. We don't think NZ First has yet caught on to the irony of not being able to use a public bathroom that you want to...but we're sure Twitter will educate them about it over the forthcoming days Christopher Luxon went on The Hui and as part of the interview demonstrated he didn't know what the minimum wage was per annum, and couldn't offer any solutions to Māori, whose average wage is $44,000 a year with one third of them earning under $30,000 +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠#BHN⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Despite a poll that put him in third place, Raf Manji insists that he can win the seat of Ilam and bring the Opportunities Party into parliament for the first time.  This is an excerpt from our day-long Election 2023 Megapod, recorded on September 20. Watch the full megapod livestream here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which electorates have pulses racing in this campaign? Toby Manhire is joined by Spinoff colleagues Charlotte Muru-Lanning, Stewart Sowman-Lund, Shanti Mathias and Joel MacManus to pick the seats they're most excited about, including Tāmaki Makaurau, Tāmaki, Wellington Central and Ilam. This is an excerpt from our day-long Election 2023 Megapod, recorded on September 20. Watch the full megapod livestream here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National is striving to reclaim a traditional party stronghold in Christchurch, following one of the biggest upsets of the last election. Labour's Sarah Pallett unseated long-serving MP Gerry Brownlee in Ilam in the so-called red wave that washed over the country, although polls suggest the tide has turned. Jean Edwards reports from Ilam.

National's tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn't change and what's up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus a quick visit to Ilam and Epsom.

Bomber joins us tonight to look over the National Party tax announcement to see what we all think about it. Two particular areas of interest are the foreign buyers fee and what'll do to the housing market and who is actually getting the best break with these proposed tax cuts. We're also interested in looking at the narrative that National has come up with, doubling everything to "fortnightly" and the main stream media just running with it, which in turn, just sells the National narrative and makes the cuts look more impressive. We may also get Bombers take on the Ilam debate he hosted last night and see what his thoughts are around TOP's chances Tonight promo code for free delivery on merch at www.BHNShop.nz is "$10AWEEK" and that will be active from 8.30pm until 10.30pm +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠#BHN⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

The second of 7 election debates. Live from Misceo Cafe & Bar, Ilam, Christchurch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once again, we have an interesting insight into polling.   Yesterday we told you about the poll results from TOP and their numbers in Ilam.   Ilam is a blue seat in Christchurch. It was held for years by Gerry Brownlee until the Covid upheaval three years ago when Sarah Pallett, who never thought in a million years she would win it, won it.   Raf Manji, who is TOP's leader, did what Gareth Morgan should have done previously and is standing in a local seat with the outside chance of winning it, thus avoiding the 5% threshold of MMP, which they were never going to get to.   The reality is, despite that, they aren't going to get to it this time. If I was giving advice, I would genuinely look at how they present themselves.   I watched an interview with Raf a week or so back and was bewildered by what he was saying as regards teal visas. At the end of the interview I could not work out who they were, what they stood for and who they would align to by way of a major party.   Yesterday, according to his Raf Manji's own party's polling, which to be fair polled a seriously larger number of punters than this morning's Taxpayers Union Curia poll, was behind the National candidate Hamish Campbell. But not by much.   And the Curia poll confirms it. Or does it?   That is the problem we are starting to see already this campaign - are the polls even slightly accurate? Has polling become too hard?   Are there too many people, allegedly, undecided?   In the Taxpayers' poll Manji, who was a close second in his own poll, is a distant third in this one, behind even the Labour candidate.   If you take out the undecided's he is an even more of a distant third.   In other words, who's poll do you believe?   The margin of so-called era is out the door, out the window and it's a picture of two completely separate races.   As I say, I don't think TOP have a chance, either in Ilam or at 5%. But what they wanted from their poll is the sense they were genuine contenders.   And that is the danger of  polls - who do you believe? How much do they affect the narrative and are they actually accurate, or just a vehicle for spin?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Richard Hills and Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! TOP leader Raf Manji is confident he can win the Ilam seat, but the latest Taxpayers' Union – Curia poll has National's Hamish Campbell leading at 33 percent and Manji on 14. Does Manji really have a hope here? The National Party is set to release their tax policy tomorrow- what can we expect? ACT MP Mark Cameron is apologising for calling Jacinda Ardern a 'feckless wench'. Does he deserve the backlash?  Wellington City Council has imposed some new rules for pet owners. All cats must be de-sexed and dog walkers can expect a $300 fine for not carrying poop bags. Is this realistic? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confidence from The Opportunities Party front-man, Raf Manji- who's in the running for Christchurch's Ilam seat. He's TOP's only chance of getting into Parliament. A new Taxpayers' Union – Curia poll has National's Hamish Campbell leading at 33 percent, Labour incumbent Sarah Pallett on 15, and Manji on 14. Manji says it's just the start of the campaign. "I've been here for the last 10 years, working hard for the people of Ilam and Christchurch. I think I've got a better offering- we'll see what the next 5 weeks brings." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Can You Stand It?/Polling Is Dead/News Is Dead/Tourism Is Dead/Auckland Airport Is... Well...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I visit Dick Frizzell in his home and studio in Mt Eden, Auckland.Dick is some six decades into a practice that is as diverse in output as it is long. He is responsible for some of the most iconic contemporary images of NZ art that reflect a drive of restless creativity that embraces artistic impression and applied art.Dick holds a Diploma of Fine Art from the Ilam School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury. He has had countless exhibitions in the last 50 years and has also authored or illustrated several books. His work is held in numerous public and private collections including The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Te Papa, The Fletcher Collection, The Ballin Collection and at your cousins house.Dick is represented by Gow Langsford in Auckland, Page Galleries in Wellington, The Central Art Gallery in Ototahi and Milford Galleries in Dunedin and Queenstown.In this episode you'll hear Dick talk about how landscape painting offered a new subject and important salvation at a critical point in his life and practice, how his time at Ilam in the early 1960's intersected with some of Aotearoa's most influential painters… the steady flow of cease and desist letters arriving in his letterbox, the presence of Colin McCahon in his paintings… his fear of professionalism and how dumb the word ‘cauli' is.LinksDick Frizzell InstagramGow Langsford Dick Frizzell Artist WebPageMilford Galleries Dick Frizzell Artist Web PageThe Central Art Gallery Dick Frizzell Artist Web PageIt's All About The Image bookThe Good Oil Instagram Page

For the last of our Budget 2023 episodes, after talking to the left and right of the political spectrum, this week Thomas sits down The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji for a centrist view on our economic outlook, his party's approach to taxes and the size of government, and what is coming for Ilam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I travel to Michael Dells home and studio in Nelson, where he conducts a practice that works with both representation and abstraction.Micheal holds a Bach of Fine Arts from Ilam at the University of Canterbury. His work is held in numerous public and private collections, including The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, The Suter Gallery Collection, The University of Auckland Art Collection and The Ballin Collection. He has won several art prizes including the Parkin Drawing Prize and is represented in Auckland by Foenander Gallery.In this episode you'll hear him talk about the transition from print making and drawing to painting, how those two first disciplines inform his work now, how he's more concerned with creating an object from a landscape rather than purely representing it, how his preferred support of linen is as much a material for him as paint… and is fear of taking a reference photograph that might be a little too good.Foenander Gallery Michael Dell PageMichael Dell WebsiteMichael Dell InstagramThe Good Oil Instagram

Raf is a multi-disciplinarian with a background in finance, governance, strategy, policy and risk. Raf has worked in banking, finance, governance, strategy, and policy and risk. He's worked for start-ups, not-for-profits, and government, bringing a variety of perspectives to his role as the leader of The Opportunities Party (TOP). Raf spent two terms as a Christchurch City Councillor from 2013 to 2019. Since leaving Council, he has worked with the Human Rights Commission and the NZ Police Assurance and Risk committee. Raf has a degree in Economics from the University of Manchester, a Graduate Diploma in Political Science, and a Masters Degree in International Law and Politics from the University of Canterbury. He has spent many years examining the friction between the public and private space, and is especially interested in the reform of our monetary, welfare and tax systems, as well as our political, administrative, and constitutional arrangements. Raf is looking to take TOP into parliament in 2023 by winning the seat of Ilam in Christchurch and hopefully taking one or two other TOP MPs with him on the list.

Three Waters, the Covid-19 response and the needs of rural communities are front of mind for Cantabrians as they digest news about the incoming PM and consider where to cast their vote this year. In the last election, Christchurch's Ilam electorate had a shock result, turning red for the first time since it was formed in 1996. Since then polls would suggest there will be a return to type this year. With the decision by Gerry Brownlee to go onto his Party's list and not stand in the electorate seat  the question has to be asked - is the battle for Ilam, which encompasses some of the city's most affluent suburbs, a done deal for National or can Chris Hipkins keep it red? Niva Chittock took to the electorate's streets to find out. 

One of the most common questions I hear from other photographers is, "how can I monetize my photography?" It's a complicated question with many valid answers. Most importantly, it's crucial for photographers to understand some of the complex underpinnings, psychological challenges, ethical questions, and the impacts on creativity that often accompany monetization in landscape photography. This week on the podcast I had an amazing time talking with Israeli Landscape Photographer Ilan Shacham. Ilan is one of those photographers that flies under the radar and when you see their work for the first time you'll ask yourself why you have never heard of them before! Ilan made the challenging transition to becoming a full-time photographer in 2017 and in today's episode we delve deep into monetization and internal conflicts that can arise relating to monetization. On this week's episode, we discuss: Ilam's journey as a photographer, Why Ilan made the leap to become a full-time photographer and how that impacted his work, Ways in which monetization both helps and hinders his photography, Ways to overcome the challenges of monetization, Actionable ways to make money in landscape photography, Educating the public on the challenges of making good images, Photographing Israel as a landscape photographer, The implications of AI and photography, And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. Here is who Ilan recommended on the podcast this week: Michael Kenna. Ian Bramham. John Leech. Alex Bazeos. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link. Scroll down to see more of Ilan's excellent work!

Earlier this year, former Christchurch councillor Raf Manji became the third leader of the Opportunities Party. In this GBL special, fresh from the unveiling of a tax overhaul policy, Manji tells Toby Manhire why he took on the new job, how he hopes to win the seat of Ilam, why he doesn't want to be part of government, and just how he feels about cats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

| HEAR THE HEADLINES – AVPA Names Teas of the World Winners | Contest entries increased by 21% to more than 300, including several from less well-known origins | India Lifts Tea Blending Ban to the Relief of Darjeeling Growers | Falling Green Leaf Prices Distress Assam Smallholders see Roopak Goswami's in-depth report on the Tea Biz Blog. | NEWSMAKER – Nishchal Banskota, Founder Nepal Tea Collective  | FEATURE INTRO – This week, Tea Biz travels to New York, where Nishchal Banskota, founder of the Nepal Tea Collective, shares his vision of a public benefit corporation that shifts the focus to creating value for every stakeholder in tea – not just shareholders. A Stake for Every Stakeholder in Tea – In 2015 after graduating college in the US, Nischal, who grew up near Ilam farming Nepal's first certified organic tea garden, returned to open the BG Tea Bar, the first tea bar in Kathmandu. A year later, following a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake, he launched Nepal Tea, which has since grown in sales and reputation. Banskota says that he is committed to creating tech-enabled, transparently traded tea. His venture produces award-winning Himalayan teas, sustainably sourced and packaged, bringing jobs to the tea lands that pay double the prevailing wage. Teas are shipped directly to customers worldwide. Every hand-made package is labeled with a QR code that enables buyers to meet the growers at one of three farms. The omnichannel business earns high gross margins selling wholesale and packaged tea. One percent of revenue is reinvested in farming communities, and a tea sapling is planted for every order (10,000 in 2022). Banskota is currently seeking investors on WeFunder with a goal of $600,000. The money will be used to extend the brand to include organic botanicals, make the company's supply chain more sustainable and construct infrastructure for visiting tea tourists. A three-year goal is to build a modern packaging and fulfillment center in Nepal. The campaign is nearing $200,000. The minimum investment is $250. | https://wefunder.com/nepalteacollective

The Opportunities Party has revealed a tax plan it hopes will boost its chances of getting into Parliament at the next election. Party leader Raf Manji, is hoping a $6.35billion tax switch-up package, and his own campaign in the Christchurch seat of Ilam, will get TOP over the line. He hopes that this, and a new strategy to run in the Christchurch electorate of Ilam, will give TOP a chance to enter Parliament in 2023. Manji said TOP would create a tax-free income tax threshold, meaning every dollar of income earned up to $15,000 would not be taxed at all. A recent Treasury estimate reckons that would cost the Crown $5.2b. This would be paid for by an annual tax on residential land values of 0.75 per cent, replacing the current bright-line test, which is a partial capital gains tax. The tax would exempt rural, conservation and Māori land and superannuitants could defer paying it in recognition of their small disposable incomes. TOP reckons the tax could collect $6.75b to $7.5b annually. TOP also proposes slight adjustments to the rest of the income tax system, nudging up tax thresholds and creating a 20 and 35 per cent tax rate and keeping the 39 per cent top tax rate. Overall, a Treasury calculator estimates ordinary income earners would be better off under the proposal, with even people earning more than $200,000 paying a lower marginal rate than now. Manji said the package was designed to "rebalance the economy" and reverse unhealthy social and economic trends. "Aspects of our society are rapidly becoming unrecognisable, and unacceptable, to most New Zealanders and will require a radically different political solution," Manji said. "The evidence of the last two decades shows us that the formulaic policy responses from governments of the left and right – whether it be benefit reforms or tax cuts – have not worked." "Without a fundamental rebalancing of the way revenue is gathered and income distributed in this country, the problems of unaffordable housing and poverty will not be solved," he said. Manji also announced a proposal to cancel $2b in debt owed by beneficiaries to the Ministry of Social Development. The party said it would be a "one-off" cancellation. "People are caught in a vortex of unaffordable living and are unable to progress with this huge burden of debt around their necks. Meanwhile, the Government has overseen a huge upwards transfer of wealth due to their Covid-19 policies," Manji said. The party also announced a $3b Community Housing Development Fund to help community housing providers build more housing. TOP reckons it would build 6000 to 10,000 new dwellings. Manji is a former two-term Christchurch city councillor and rose to national prominence in his role supporting victims of the 2019 mosque attacks. He previously ran as an independent in the electorate of Ilam in 2017, coming second to the electorate's long-serving National MP Gerry Brownlee. After wrapping up at council, Manji moved to Wellington, where TOP is based, and where he launched his policies on Sunday. But Manji confirmed on Sunday he would head back to Ilam for the 2023 election, a move revealed by the Herald. The electorate is seen as being an open contest in 2023. Brownlee lost the seat to Labour's Sarah Pallett in 2020. Pallett may struggle to hold the seat in 2023 if the nationwide swing against Labour is mirrored in the electorate. Manji said winning Ilam was achievable and it would help dispel fears that a vote for TOP would be "wasted" if the party failed to cross the 5 per cent threshold. "If we win Ilam, every single vote will count, so that will be our focus and the team is ready to go," Manji said. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jhala Nath Khanal was the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal who served in the post from Feb 2011 - to Aug 2011. Khanal also served for a time as Minister of Information and Communication in the 1997 coalition government under Surya Bahadur Thapa. Khanal was a member of the Communist Party of Nepal and was its General Secretary from 1982 to 1986. Later, he became a member of the Communist Party of Nepal. Khanal won the seat of the Ilam 1 constituency in the 2008 Constituent Assembly election. He led the CPN (UML) as General Secretary from 2008 to February 2009 and was elected as the Chairman of the CPN (UML) on February 16, 2009. In this podcast, Mr. Jhala Nath Khanal and Sushant talk about Political parties, International relations, Education, SPP, Citizenship, Border disputes, and much more.

Anbaalayam, a charity organisation that helps needy children affected by the war in the North, East, and Central parts of the island of Sri Lanka will present its annual event, Ilam Thendral in a few weeks.Ramesh Nadarajah, one of the organisers of this event talks to Kulasegaram Sanchayan about the event and the charity work Anbaalayam undertakes.For further information about this event, please contact Ramesh on +61 421 355 673. - போரினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட இலங்கையின் வடக்கு, கிழக்கு மற்றும் மலையகப் பகுதி வாழ் மக்களின் புனர்வாழ்வுப் பணிகளுக்கு உதவும் நோக்குடன் இளம் தென்றல் எனும் கலை நிகழ்ச்சியை அன்பாலயம் அமைப்பு வருடந்தோறும் நடத்தி வருகிறது.அன்பாலயம் அமைப்பு ஆற்றி வரும் பணிகள் குறித்தும், இந்த வருட இளம் தென்றல் நிகழ்ச்சி குறித்தும் ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர்களில் ஒருவரான ரமேஷ் நடராஜாவுடன் உரையாடுகிறார் குலசேகரம் சஞ்சயன்.மேலதிக விபரங்களுக்கு, ரமேஷ் நடராஜாவை +61 421 355 673 என்ற இலக்கத்தில் தொடர்பு கொள்ளவும்.

Asbestos fibres are leaching into Christchurch's drinking water supply from ageing underground pipes, according to a University of Otago study. While the researchers say there is no immediate cause for public health concern, the discovery has prompted calls for better monitoring of asbestos in drinking water to help councils prioritise which pipes to replace. The researchers sent drinking water samples from asbestos cement pipes in 35 places across the city, targeting those laid between the 1930s and 1960s, for analysis at a specialist laboratory in the United States. Asbestos fibres were identified in all 20 samples taken from fire hydrants, which draw from the mains supply, and in samples from three out of 15 household taps. Higher levels of asbestos were found in suburbs that suffered liquefaction in the Christchurch earthquakes. One of the study's authors, Dr Sarah Mager, said the long fibre concentrations were below United States guidelines, which was the only country with a regulatory threshold for asbestos in drinking water. "Asbestos in drinking water sounds really scary. "The World Health Organisation has ruled that it is not of concern. My concern is we simply haven't been monitoring it for any length of time to really be sure. "Asbestosis has a really long latency as well, so we may not know for a long time if it's of health concern." Mager said epidemiological links between asbestos fibres in drinking water and cancers could only be established if data existed, but it was not regularly collected. "We cannot continue to rely on asbestos cement piping that was laid in the 1930s and 1940s, or even as late as the 1960s, and still expect that to have sufficient integrity to ensure clean, safe drinking water." Christchurch has an 1814km underground water mains network, 789km of which is laid in asbestos cement piping. Water pipes were commonly made from asbestos cement because metal was vulnerable to corrosion. Another of the study's authors, Michael Knopick, said asbestos cement piping had a lifespan of between 40 and 60 years. "Asbestos piping that's been in the ground longer than 50 years can degrade and release fibres from its walls. It's been described at this point as having the characteristics of wet cardboard." Knopick said Christchurch's high purity water was corroding the pipes, which were also brittle and damaged in the earthquakes. "We found that particularly in areas where there had been moderate to severe road liquefaction that our results were significantly higher. It was quite clear that liquefaction and earthquake damage had resulted in a bit of accelerated decay." The oldest pipes pre-date 1950 and lie under small pockets of New Brighton, Hei Hei, Mt Pleasant and Halswell. More pipes were laid in Hei Hei, Riccarton, Aranui, Halswell, Ilam, Burnside, Bishopdale, Redwood, Hornby, Parklands, Lyttelton, Phillipstown, Somerfield and Woolston between the 1950s and 1970s. Christchurch City Council's acting head of three waters Tim Drennan said people should not be alarmed by the study's findings. "The levels of asbestos found weincredibly low. Although the study focused on Christchurch, nearly every water supply network in New Zealand has some asbestos pipe work. "Internationally there is no consistent evidence to suggest that ingested asbestos is hazardous - a fact the authors of the study acknowledge." Drennan said 190km of piping had already been replaced and the council was progressively working through the rest, based on their condition. "Around 66 per cent of breakages in the past 12 months have been asbestos pipes, which means that the asbestos pipes have been prioritised for replacement over the coming years anyway, just due to their condition. "Between now and 2045 the vast majority will be fully replaced." New Zealand has 9000km of asbestos piping...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jhala Nath Khanal was the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal who served in the post from Feb 2011 - to Aug 2011. Khanal also served for a time as Minister of Information and Communication in the 1997 coalition government under Surya Bahadur Thapa. Khanal was a member of the Communist Party of Nepal and was its General Secretary from 1982 to 1986. Later, he became a member of the Communist Party of Nepal. Khanal won the seat of the Ilam 1 constituency in the 2008 Constituent Assembly election. He led the CPN (UML) as General Secretary from 2008 to February 2009 and was elected as the Chairman of the CPN (UML) on February 16, 2009. In this podcast, Mr. Jhala Nath Khanal and Sushant talk about Politics, Khanal's experiences, and much more.

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Aaron, Banks and Evan dive into Zero Dark Thirty's leechiest themes (5:12), scenes (14:30), and characters (24:55). They conclude by considering the film's medicinal qualities (35:33) and giving an overall rating -- from 1 to 4 -- of the film's leechiness (43:23).We're always looking to expand our pond -- please reach out!Series URL: www.theleechpodcast.comPublic email contact: theleechpodcast@gmail.comSocial Media:@leechpodcast on Twittertheleechpodcast on InstagramExternal Links:N. Annandale and Amin-ud-Din, “Note on the Occurrence of the Leech Limnatis nilotica in Seistan and the Afghan-Baluch Desert” [link]Mahmoud Bahmani, Zohre Eftekhari, Ava Mohsezadeghan, Freidon Ghotbian & Nafise Alighazi, “Leech (Limnatis nilotica) causing respiratory distress in a pregnant cow in Ilam province in Iran” [link]John Gast, “American progress” [link]Relief Organizations Working in Afghanistan:For listeners who would like to contribute to ongoing humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan, please consider supporting one of the organizations:International Assistance MissionInternational Rescue CommitteeMercy CorpsSave the ChildrenUNICEFCredits:Hosted by Evan Cate, Banks Clark, and Aaron JonesEditing by Evan CateGraphic design by Banks ClarkOriginal music by Justin Klump of Podcast Sound and MusicProduction help by Lisa Gray of Sound Mind ProductionsEquipment help from Topher Thomas

Tous les matins à 9h30, on joue au Jeu des 3 As !

Tous les matins à 9h30, on joue au Jeu des 3 As !

Tous les matins à 9h30, on joue au Jeu des 3 As !

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Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be. The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in Christchurch, two people from the same household, with one of them having recently returned to Christchurch from Auckland. Brownlee, who is based in Christchurch and used to hold the electorate seat of Ilam, said he is hoping for a "sensible analysis of what the risks are" before any decision is made about a move to alert level 3. He would back it if it was necessary though. "I'm never comfortable with the total devastation economically and socially that lockdowns bring, but if it is the only way to contain a widespread outbreak, then that might be what we have to do."

Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be. The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in Christchurch, two people from the same household, with one of them having recently returned to Christchurch from Auckland. Brownlee, who is based in Christchurch and used to hold the electorate seat of Ilam, said he is hoping for a "sensible analysis of what the risks are" before any decision is made about a move to alert level 3. He would back it if it was necessary though. "I'm never comfortable with the total devastation economically and socially that lockdowns bring, but if it is the only way to contain a widespread outbreak, then that might be what we have to do."

In less than a month COP26 will have begun. Because of the shocking and destructive fires, floods, droughts and other climate disasters worldwide in the past year, it's a good guess that more people than ever will focus on the global climate meeting in the UK.  How much will the leaders of the richest and most polluting countries promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, and how much money will they pledge to poorer countries to adapt to the new, dangerous climate realities? Those are the questions that everyone will want answered. Meanwhile, every day, people on the ground have no choice but to adapt in order to survive in a new world of intense rainfall, heat and cold. In Nepal, women are especially affected: they must walk further to fetch the day's water, tend to family members who become ill from previously unknown diseases borne by mosquitoes flying ever higher in the hills and, as they increasingly lead household farms, women must find alternatives when water becomes too scarce to grow traditional crops. Thanks to one initiative, women are also taking the lead to approach local governments for money to fund projects to adapt to climate change. Today we'll hear about three efforts in Bardiya and Ilam districts, spearheaded by women trained to identify community needs and develop plans and budgets necessary to respond to them. Speaking of money, our guest today, Anuja Shrestha from TEWA, will mention lakhs of Nepali rupees. If you don't know this term, one lakh equals 100,000 rupees. If you haven't already, don't forget to like, follow or favourite Nepal Now in your usual podcast app. Leave a review in Apple podcasts if you think more people should know about the show. Thanks!ResourcesTEWAPrakriti Resources CenterCOP26Nepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.       http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

In less than a month COP26 will have begun. Because of the shocking and destructive fires, floods, droughts and other climate disasters worldwide in the past year, it's a good guess that more people than ever will focus on the global climate meeting in the UK.  How much will the leaders of the richest and most polluting countries promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, and how much money will they pledge to poorer countries to adapt to the new, dangerous climate realities? Those are the questions that everyone will want answered. Meanwhile, every day, people on the ground have no choice but to adapt in order to survive in a new world of intense rainfall, heat and cold. In Nepal, women are especially affected: they must walk further to fetch the day's water, tend to family members who become ill from previously unknown diseases borne by mosquitoes flying ever higher in the hills and, as they increasingly lead household farms, women must find alternatives when water becomes too scarce to grow traditional crops. Thanks to one initiative, women are also taking the lead to approach local governments for money to fund projects to adapt to climate change. Today we'll hear about three efforts in Bardiya and Ilam districts, spearheaded by women trained to identify community needs and develop plans and budgets necessary to respond to them. Speaking of money, our guest today, Anuja Shrestha from TEWA, will mention lakhs of Nepali rupees. If you don't know this term, one lakh equals 100,000 rupees. If you haven't already, don't forget to like, follow or favourite Nepal Now in your usual podcast app. Leave a review in Apple podcasts if you think more people should know about the show. Thanks!ResourcesTEWAPrakriti Resources CenterCOP26Nepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license.       http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

#TamilStories #TamilAudioBooks #Storytime அறிவுக் கதைகள் 100 ஆசிரியர் கி ஆ பெ விசுவநாதம் Narrated by : K S Priya Tamil Audio Books Volunteer Playlist for all the 100 stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT6hAQFUKsgn8K1RgKPvxDjO-9yxvRmYS Support Tamil Story Reading / Digitization efforts Please consider supporting our digitization efforts by becoming a member of our channel to receive exclusive perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvItuvHYXcFvTC6lYLnPmjg/join We thank Project Madurai and their team of volunteers for making such rich Tamil Literature available to spread Tamil and support in the digitization efforts Additional information We have read 145+ stories to benefit the community as of September 2020. Please do check our playlist and also subscribe. Please see the full Ambulimama Story playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT6hAQFUKsgnQqjpETx5p-cnBcappPfsc Share it with friends and family so they could enjoy what we enjoyed during our childhood days Credits for Content and Ambulimama YouTube audio cover: tamilaudiobooks.com Goal is to share stories of great moral value to all email feedback : tamilaudiobooks@gmail.com

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses the year that's been while in Christchurch on Tuesday.She Joined Canterbury mornings with Chris Lynch on NewstalkZB.Asked if she was ready for a break, the PM laughed. "I think everybody is ready for a break," she said.Addressing Covid-19, she acknowledged the worsening situation in other countries and encouraged Kiwis not to be complacent."The risk is growing," she said."It means more people are coming home and..it means the risk is higher."Ardern said a lot of New Zealanders from overseas and particularly from places where Covid-19 is rife would be looking to come home - so people here need to continue to carry out the precautions we are all familiar with now.That included washing hands and signing in on the Covid-19 tracer app.She reflected on 2020, saying: "Nothing for me has demonstrated what the power of the collective than this year."It's been the year of the team of 5 million. We've truly had a collective effort - and that's what I put our success down to."The PM acknowledged the work New Zealanders had done this year to make sure the country stayed safe as the virus hit our shores."We've always, as a country, had a plan."While in Christchurch, Ardern will open the Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House in Ilam at 11am on Tueday.

National's next deputy leader has a daunting task ahead.The party's caucus meets today to discuss who should fill Gerry Brownlee's now vacant position.Brownlee lost his Ilam seat at the election after 24 years, also was also manager of the failed campaign.Former National MP Jonathan Coleman told Kate Hawkesby picking a replacement will be complex."In the end, it will depend on whether the person can put aside the party's in-fighting and look to the future."Coleman says the party is sitting at the bottom of the political cycle.He says whoever is chosen may not end up as Deputy Prime Minister and MPs know this is a long game.LISTEN ABOVE

National's recently defeated, but still high-profile, health spokesman Shane Reti is the favourite among his colleagues to take over from Gerry Brownlee as the party's deputy leader next week.Brownlee – who lost his long-held Ilam electorate seat in the election – said today he would not be seeking reappointment as the deputy leader when Caucus meets on Tuesday.Instead, he said he would be focusing on rebuilding National's base in Christchurch."It's time to think about the three years ahead. I want Judith [Collins] to have the strongest and most complementary support beside her as leader," he said.When it comes to his replacement, there was only really one name on National Party MPs' lips: Reti.This is despite the fact Reti lost his Whangārei seat in the special votes today by 431 votes.A number of National MPs told the Herald Reti was the clear choice to take over from Brownlee.One MP said Reti was Collins' top pick for deputy."The only question is whether or not there is going to be a contest for it [the deputy job]," the MP said.Another said, going through the caucus, there were not a lot of options.But Reti was the one who sprung to mind, they said.A number of outgoing MPs also told the Herald Reti was the obvious choice."My pick: 90 per cent it will be Shane Reti," one said. "He is the obvious choice.""He was one of the few who performed well during the election campaign," another said, adding that he had established respect within National Party circles, as well as across Parliament.The departure of Brownlee from the leadership position was not unexpected.He was non-committal when previously asked if he wanted to stay in the job.Collins said not long after the election that she and Brownlee had been handed the "hospital pass from hell".Brownlee said Friday: "While I was proud to step in at the time, and remain so, I've always believed that influence is more important than position when it comes to politics."He said New Zealand faced challenging times."For some time to come, coronavirus and the fallout from responding to it, along with the importance of keeping its effects away from our shores, will be the dominant activities for both the Government and Opposition."After the special votes were released today, National lost two MPs and three seats were flipped.Whangārei, Maungakiekie and Northland all went to Labour, meaning the MPs from the latter two electorates – Denise Lee and Matt King – are out of Parliament.text by Jason Walls, NZ Herald

Now that he's lost his Ilam electorate seat, should Gerry Brownlee step down as a list MP to make way for a fresher face for the National caucus?Marcus thinks it's worth considering for National, but caller Michael has a different opinion.LISTEN TO THE FULL AUDIO ABOVE.

Labour's campaign manager Megan Woods admits the Party was floored to win Christchurch's Ilam seat over Gerry Brownlee.Brownlee fell two thousand votes behind Labour's Sarah Pallett to lose the electorate he's held since 1996 to transform Christchurch into a Labour stronghold.Woods told Chris Lynch Pallett connected with the electorate and Jacinda Ardern's appeal cannot be ignored.But she says the win wasn't expected.Woods says it speaks to Christchurch people buying into Labour's plans for the future.Listen above.

A new Christchurch MP says the real work starts today.Labour's Sarah Pallett firmly won the Illam seat on Saturday night, a position held by National MP Gerry Brownlee since 1996.Pallett told Chris Lynch people in her electorate have shown they are ready for a change.She says people are ready to support Labour's mandate while having appreciated their work that has been done over the past three years - particularly through the Covid-19 crisis.Pallett's win is one of 15 Labour seat victories previously held by National.Listen above.

National MP Gerry Brownlee served Christchurch's Ilam electorate as MP for almost a quarter of a century - but it seems few voters are mourning his defeat. Brownlee first won the seat when it was created in 1996. But all that ended when he lost to Labour's Sarah Pallet by just over 2,220 votes on Saturday. RNZ's Christchurch reporter Anan Zaki went to talk to the voters who caused one of the election's biggest shocks.

National's Gerry Brownlee has revealed he's considering his position in the party, after last night's devastating election result.It's ended up with just 26.8 percent of the party vote, meaning 19 MPs are out of a job.Brownlee told Kerre McIvor he'll be taking a couple of days to think about his future with the party."I'll be speaking to colleagues before making a decision. The party will hold discussions, to assess what went wrong."Brownlee believes National ran a very good on-the-ground campaign, but the Covid 19 pandemic created a "herding" instinct behind the incumbent government.Brownlee took over as campaign chair in July and has been a National MP for almost 25 years.He entered Parliament in 1996, winning the Christchurch seat of Ilam and has held it ever since.But last night, he lost it by more than 2000 votes.LISTEN ABOVE 

In a shock result last night, Labour's candidate for Ilam, Sarah Pallett, beat out the long-serving MP and current National Party deputy leader Gerry Brownlee in what was thought to be a safe blue seat. Ms Pallett won the seat by 2,200 votes. Gerry Brownlee has held the seat since it was created in 1996. He says there's been a clear groundswell of support for Labour right across the country.

Elam written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://ancient.eu/elam/ Find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVKwzrdnOjA If you like our audio articles, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit company: - www.ancient.eu/membership/ - www.ancient.eu/donate/ - www.patreon.com/ahe Elam was a region in the Near East corresponding to the modern-day provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan in southern Iran (though it also included part of modern-day southern Iraq) whose civilization spanned thousands of years from c. 3200 - c. 539 BCE. The name comes from the Akkadian and Sumerian for “highlands” or “high country” while the Elamites referred to their land as Haltami (or Haltamti) which seems to have had the same meaning. The Bible (Genesis 10:22) claims the region is named for Elam, son of Shem, son of Noah but this has no support outside of the biblical narrative. Their language corresponds to no others and has yet to be deciphered so their early history comes from Mesopotamian sources. This applies only to Elamite linear script, however, as their language was preserved in cuneiform script after their contact with the Sumerians. 

Ten Ancient Elam Facts You Need to Know written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://ancient.eu/article/1591/ten-ancient-elam-facts-you-need-to-know/ Find it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheStudyofAntiq…ddleAges/featured If you like our audio articles, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit company: - www.ancient.eu/membership/ - www.ancient.eu/donate/ - www.patreon.com/ahe Elam, located in the region of the modern-day provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan in Iran, was one of the most impressive civilizations of the ancient world. It was never a cohesive ethnic kingdom or polity but rather a federation of different tribes governed at various times by cities such as Susa, Anshan, and Shimashki until it was united during the Middle Elamite Period, briefly, as an empire. The name Elam was given to the region by others – the Akkadians and Sumerians of Mesopotamia – and is thought to be their version of what the Elamites called themselves – Haltami (or Haltamti) – meaning “those of the high country”. 'Elam', therefore, is usually translated to mean “highlands” or “high country” as it was comprised of settlements on the Iranian Plateau which stretched from the southern plains to the elevations of the Zagros Mountains. The Bible's claim from Genesis 10:22 that the land was named for Elam, son of Shem, son of Noah has no support outside of the biblical narrative.

Notre chroniqueuse Zita Bombardier fait la synthèse de son écoute du second album de l'artiste ILAM, "Néné". Extrait de l'émission Premières Loges (16h-17h30) du 29 juillet 2020.

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Kura Te Waru Rewiri grew up in the Far North, she went to Paihia school, and then onto Bay of Islands and Northlands College. Her teacher Buck Nin recognised her talent as an artist and enrolled her at Ilam, the School of Fine Arts at Canterbury University. Kura describes this period as a culture shock, but she formed close friends through the campus Māori Club and Nga Tama Toa. As a painter her work is held in galleries her and overseas. Te Ahi Kaa joins Kura in light of her recognition for her service to Māori art and this years Te Waka Toi Awards. In the final show for the year, Te Ahi Kaa features a few highlights from stories covered during 2019.

Kura Te Waru Rewiri grew up in the Far North, she went to Paihia school, and then onto Bay of Islands and Northlands College. Her teacher Buck Nin recognised her talent as an artist and enrolled her at Ilam, the School of Fine Arts at Canterbury University. Kura describes this period as a culture shock, but she formed close friends through the campus Māori Club and Nga Tama Toa. As a painter her work is held in galleries her and overseas. Te Ahi Kaa joins Kura in light of her recognition for her service to Māori art and this years Te Waka Toi Awards. In the final show for the year, Te Ahi Kaa features a few highlights from stories covered during 2019.

Show date 3/25/2016

My guests today are Simon Walls & Greg Bonnier from Montreal CA. once a year, they pick a country, board a plane, pack suitcases full of gear and record as many talented artists as they can find. They have an amazing series on Youtube now called Simon & Greg Record The World. Simon Walls is a music producer, songwriter and adventurer. After producing his own original records, he has been producing, recording and mixing for other artists such as Le Winston Band, David Jobin, Clay and Friends, ILAM, Tee Cloud, Sadio Cissokho and Aaron Lumley. He also produces for Wapikoni Mobile, Musique Nomade and AVATAQ offering recording services and mentorship to indigenous musicians across Canada. Between records, Simon is a motivational speaker at The Great Explorers where he tells the tales of his adventures. Greg Bonnier is a record producer, sound engineer and filmmaker based in Montreal, Canada. Beginning at Musique Plus (Much Music) in 2000, he has since managed post-production facilities, mixed various TV shows, filmed and edited many documentaries, live shows, corporate films and web projects including a web series with renown French actor Pierre Richard. Since 2006, his work in music has led him to produce, record and mix all over the world with artists from all walks of life and diverse musical genres. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/185

MP for Ilam, Gerry Brownlee, spoke to Chris Lynch and responded to Winston Peters' call for NZ to have a state-owned insurance company to stop jobs being outsourced to overseas.

MP for Ilam, Gerry Brownlee, spoke to Chris Lynch and responded to Winston Peters call for NZ to have a state-owned insurance company to stop jobs being outsourced to overseas.

This beautifully preserved enameled bronze pan is probably a souvenir of Hadrian’s Wall possibly made for a soldier who served there or a visitor. The Staffordshire Moorlands pan found in Ilam in 2003. Its engraved description names forts on the wall – Bowness, Drumburgh, Stanwick and Castlesteads as well as the name Aelius Draco. Was he the man presented with the dish as a memento of his time on the wall? We will never know but this is a very rare artefact which is now in the collection of the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-On-Trent. KEYWORDS: Roman, Hadrian's Wall, Staffordshire, Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

KESİNLEŞMEDEN İCRAYA KONULAN İLAMLAR 7 GÜN İÇİNDE ŞİKAYET EDİLMELİDİR!T.C. YARGITAY 8. Hukuk DairesiESAS NO 2016/2141 KARAR NO 2016/4751 Yukarıda tarih ve numarası yazılı Mahkeme kararının müddeti içinde temyizen tetkiki davalı tarafından istenmesi üzerine bu işle ilgili dosya mahallinden Daire'ye gönderilmiş olup, dava dosyası için Tetkik Hakimi tarafından düzenlenen rapor dinlendikten ve dosya içerisindeki tüm belgeler okunup incelendikten sonra işin gereği görüşülüp düşünüldü:KARARBorçlu vekili, müvekkili hakkında ilamlı icra takibi başlatıldığını, ilamın istihkak davasının kabulüne ilişkin olması sebebiyle kesinleşmeden takibe konulamayacağını, şikayetin süreye bağlı olmadığını ileri sürerek, icra takibinin iptalini istemiştir.Alacaklı vekili, takip dayanağı ilamın istihkak iddiasının reddi davasına ilişkin olduğunu, bu sebeple, kesinleşmeden takibe konulabileceğini belirterek şikayetin reddini savunmuştur. Mahkemece, istihkak davalarına ilişkin hükümlerin kesinleşmeden takibe konulamayacağı gerekçesi ile şikayetin kabulüne takibin iptaline karar verilmiştir. İİK'nun 16/1 maddesi gereği, icra memurunun işleminin yasaya veya olaya uygun bulunmaması nedeniyle, icra mahkemesine başvurularak şikayet yolu ile kaldırılmasının istenmesi kural olarak 7 günlük süreye tabidir. Şikayet süresi, şikayet konusu işlemin öğrenildiği günden başlarSomut olayda, dayanak ilam alacaklı tarafından istihkak iddiasının reddi talebiyle açılan davanın kabulüne ilişkin olup, alacaklı tarafından, yapılan yargılama gideri, vekalet ücreti ve bu alacakların faizi yönünden takibe konulmuş, icra emri borçluya 19.06.2015 tarihinde tebliğ edilmiş, yasal (7) günlük süre geçirilerek 15.07.2015 tarihinde şikayet başvurusunda bulunulmuştur.Bu durumda şikayetin süreden reddi gerekirken, Mahkemece işin esası incelenip sonucuna gidilmesi isabetsizdir.SONUÇAlacaklı vekilinin temyiz itirazlarının kabulü ile Mahkeme kararının yukarıda yazılı nedenlerle 6100 sayılı HMK'nun Geçici 3. maddesinin yollamasıyla 1086 sayılı HUMK'nun 428. maddesi uyarınca BOZULMASINA, taraflarca İİK'nun 366/3. maddesi gereğince Yargıtay Daire ilamının tebliğinden itibaren ilama karşı 10 gün içinde karar düzeltme isteğinde bulunulabileceğine, 27,70 TL peşin harcın temyiz edene iadesine, 16.03.2016 tarihinde oybirliğiyle karar verildi.KAYNAK: www.kararara.com http://bit.ly/2d1OLmm

KESİNLEŞMEDEN İCRAYA KONULAN İLAMLAR 7 GÜN İÇİNDE ŞİKAYET EDİLMELİDİR! T.C. YARGITAY 8. Hukuk Dairesi ESAS NO 2016/2141 KARAR NO 2016/4751 Yukarıda tarih ve numarası yazılı Mahkeme kararının müddeti içinde temyizen tetkiki davalı tarafından istenmesi üzerine bu işle ilgili dosya mahallinden Daire'ye gönderilmiş olup, dava dosyası için Tetkik Hakimi tarafından düzenlenen rapor dinlendikten ve dosya içerisindeki tüm belgeler okunup incelendikten sonra işin gereği görüşülüp düşünüldü: KARAR Borçlu vekili, müvekkili hakkında ilamlı icra takibi başlatıldığını, ilamın istihkak davasının kabulüne ilişkin olması sebebiyle kesinleşmeden takibe konulamayacağını, şikayetin süreye bağlı olmadığını ileri sürerek, icra takibinin iptalini istemiştir. Alacaklı vekili, takip dayanağı ilamın istihkak iddiasının reddi davasına ilişkin olduğunu, bu sebeple, kesinleşmeden takibe konulabileceğini belirterek şikayetin reddini savunmuştur. Mahkemece, istihkak davalarına ilişkin hükümlerin kesinleşmeden takibe konulamayacağı gerekçesi ile şikayetin kabulüne takibin iptaline karar verilmiştir. İİK'nun 16/1 maddesi gereği, icra memurunun işleminin yasaya veya olaya uygun bulunmaması nedeniyle, icra mahkemesine başvurularak şikayet yolu ile kaldırılmasının istenmesi kural olarak 7 günlük süreye tabidir. Şikayet süresi, şikayet konusu işlemin öğrenildiği günden başlar Somut olayda, dayanak ilam alacaklı tarafından istihkak iddiasının reddi talebiyle açılan davanın kabulüne ilişkin olup, alacaklı tarafından, yapılan yargılama gideri, vekalet ücreti ve bu alacakların faizi yönünden takibe konulmuş, icra emri borçluya 19.06.2015 tarihinde tebliğ edilmiş, yasal (7) günlük süre geçirilerek 15.07.2015 tarihinde şikayet başvurusunda bulunulmuştur. Bu durumda şikayetin süreden reddi gerekirken, Mahkemece işin esası incelenip sonucuna gidilmesi isabetsizdir. SONUÇ Alacaklı vekilinin temyiz itirazlarının kabulü ile Mahkeme kararının yukarıda yazılı nedenlerle 6100 sayılı HMK'nun Geçici 3. maddesinin yollamasıyla 1086 sayılı HUMK'nun 428. maddesi uyarınca BOZULMASINA, taraflarca İİK'nun 366/3. maddesi gereğince Yargıtay Daire ilamının tebliğinden itibaren ilama karşı 10 gün içinde karar düzeltme isteğinde bulunulabileceğine, 27,70 TL peşin harcın temyiz edene iadesine, 16.03.2016 tarihinde oybirliğiyle karar verildi. KAYNAK: www.kararara.com http://bit.ly/2d1OLmm

ILAM et sa musique urbaine aux accents reggae, blues, afro-folk et rock. ILAM raconte à Maryse Jobin comment il veut que sa musique soit ouverte au plus grand nombre.

Rencontre avec Ilam, révélation Radio-Canada 2016-2017 Musiques du Monde

Contact the show:   mark@ohbeep.com   or    www.ohbeep.com/47 Last Week.. We had an afternoon out at Ilam Hall and Park, in the Peak District.  The intent was to have a walk and do some Geocaching.  We did walk and we did Geocache, but we also did a few other things (such as Pooh sticks, make use of a wishing well and visit a tea room). Check out the photos at www.ohbeep.com/ilam. The Geocache we found: GC2RH4C - White Peak 1 by NT Peak District Feedback.. From Redbeard4570.. Sounds you guys had a grand time on International EarthCache Day 2014. I did! 2 events and an earthcache. All were in Hutchison, KS, USA. First event was GC5E1G1 a meet and greet and eat. I was following your advise and eating before caching! 30 plus cachers were on hand with several from both Oklahoma and Nebraska. Not bad having cachers from 3 states. Second event was the official International EarthCache Day event  GC5CQBT.  90% of those at the first event made to this one with a few on hand who were not at the first event. Both events were enjoyed by all. Last, but not least, was the  EarthCache  GC5CVNN Strataca - Underground Salt Mine. Hutchison Kansas is one of the largest salt producing areas in Kansas. This is an excellent EarthCache and I highly suggest any cacher that happens to be in the area to go for this one. All info and items needed to find and log this excellent EarthCache as "found" are above ground and free of charge. The mine offers tours, however the tour does require a fee. The 2 events and the EarthCache were all 3 the work of the TheLabGuys. This caching team is fast becoming known for both great events and caches. Hope everyone else had the chance to get out and earn the special EarthCache souvenir! P.S.- I also had the chance to help coach a new cacher from my home area on EarthCache day at the events and the hide! We also found one of the most creative hides I've ever found! GC5E6EE Air Mail Hotel. If you find yourself in Hutchison Kansas this is a must have find! Cache on! Nemesis Geocache.. BananaSource has an admission. GC38N4N - Walk on the Winged Side #6 by Four Hills Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do.. This week The BadCop, from GGH has a story about metal that magnets don't stick to. What's Moan-A-Lot Been Up To This Week?.. GC588QR Oh Noe Not Again! by Paperballpark Oh Noe Not Again indeed, loved this cache! Was such fun to retrieve as the others have said we'd done the close by jaggers clough series and various others on route. I'd read the description before setting off but forgot my wellies, so in I went with just my walking boots on straddling the sides yes I got wet, and yes I found the cache :-) Squelched back to the car and started to dry off, boots were emptied socks off and clean ones on, you know the score but just then a muggle rounded the corner as i was perched on my (pink) towel in boxer shorts and t shirt, told the poor bugger not to ask "i won't, but is the quickest way to Edale?" Luckily the others in the car answered while I continued to change! Deffo favourite point awarded thanks for the entertainment :-) Ask Doctor D.. Smartphone question from BriLang - what smartphone should he buy?  Doctor D thinks it should be a Nokia Lumia. Travelbug Race.. Our Oh Beep! Where are my other legs? is now in Australia. Tracking History (11510.3mi).  Last known location: GC5AHKF The Amazing Chase event cache by Geocaching NSW The Monkey King’s Southern S@m is still MIA.  Tracking History (10145.9mi). GeoPauls Video of the Week.. GoPro: Geocaching in Vicopisano by Signor Flush       Check out GeoPaul’s Youtube channel HERE. News.. 1000-year old Viking treasure hoard found in Scotland (From uk.finance.yahoo.com) Bomb Squad with a sense of humour.  From Yorkshire Yellow.. A log in cache GC3EMP8 Angel of Success 1 - The Angel Series by ConnieCache Hi, This is the Omaha Bomb Squad! Apparently a muggle has found your cache and called us to report it as a suspicious device. Unfortunately we have to treat all calls like this as real so we rendered the suspicious device safe which is bomb squad lingo for "we blew it up"! Fortunately the log and the angel trinket included in the cache were recovered undamaged. If you want your log and trinket back call the Omaha Police Department on our main number 402-444-5818 and we can arrange for you to get your property back. Respectfully,OPD Bomb Squad Event.. Geocaching at Stonehenge (from The National Trust website) on Oct 28, 2-4pm (there is a small admission fee of £4).