Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England

Monday, December 2, 2013

Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described as “one of the largest [seizures] in the force’s 39 year history”, West Midlands Police reported recovering six big cellophane-wrapped cardboard boxes containing cannabis, cocaine, and MDMA (“ecstasy”) in a police raid operation on the Maybrook Industrial Estate in the town on Wednesday.

The impact this seizure will have on drug dealing in the region and the UK as a whole cannot be underestimated

The seized boxes, which had been loaded onto five freight pallets, contained 120 one-kilogram bags of cannabis, 50 one-kilogram bags of MDMA, and five one-kilogram bricks of cocaine. In a press release, West Midlands Police described what happened after officers found the drugs as they were being unloaded in the operation. “When officers opened the boxes they discovered a deep layer of protective foam chips beneath which the drugs were carefully layered”, the force said. “All the drugs were wrapped in thick plastic bags taped closed with the cannabis vacuum packed to prevent its distinctive pungent aroma from drawing unwanted attention.” Police moved the drugs via forklift truck to a flatbed lorry to remove them.

Detective Sergeant Carl Russell of West Midlands Police’s Force CID said the seizure was the largest he had ever made in the 24 years he has been in West Midlands Police and one of the biggest seizures the force has made since its formation in 1974. “The impact this seizure will have on drug dealing in the region and the UK as a whole cannot be underestimated”, he said. “The drugs had almost certainly been packed to order ready for shipping within Britain but possibly even further afield. Our operation will have a national effect and we are working closely with a range of law enforcement agencies to identify those involved in this crime at whatever level.”

Expert testing on the drugs is ongoing. Estimates described as “conservative” suggest the value of the drugs amounts to £10 million (about US$16.4 million or €12 million), although they could be worth as much as £30 million, subject to purity tests, police said.

Police arrested three men at the unit on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. The men, a 50-year-old from Brownhills, a 51-year-old from the Norton area of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, and one aged 53 from Brownhills, have been released on bail as police investigations to “hunt those responsible” continue. West Midlands Police told Wikinews no person has yet been charged in connection with the seizure. Supplying a controlled drug is an imprisonable offence in England, although length of jail sentences vary according to the class and quantity of drugs and the significance of offenders’ roles in committing the crime.

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6 March

Keep Your Pet Healthy Using Roswell Animal Hospitals

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For most people their pet is considered to be another member of the family which means that they are concerned when that pet gets sick or injured. During times of crisis it is often difficult to decide where to turn when an animal gets sick or hurt, but you often don’t have much time to decide. For instance when your pet is injured in an auto-mobile accident the sooner you get treatment for them the better their odds for survival. In these times of need your best choice is Roswell Animal Hospitals. Animal hospitals are a combination of veterinary office and animal hospice. Many are twenty four hour services so you have ready access to any necessary care.

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When it comes to animal health most folks don’t really know what to do. This situation grows worse as people move away from rural living and lose touch with animal care capabilities. You can avoid a lot of problems if you treat your pet just like a loved one and take them to the doctor for regular check-ups and routine treatments. This is especially true with furry animals such as ferrets, dogs and cats who can get fleas and other parasites. There are often indications of problems to watch for. For example, when a cat has ear mites they may claw or scratch at them incessantly, sometimes to the point of bleeding. This is an obvious indication that they need help.

Some of the best reasons to bring your pets to Roswell Animal Hospitals are surgeries. The most common surgery for an animal is spaying or neutering. These procedures are often very important for health concerns and to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Cats and dogs are often having litters unexpectedly, but repeated pregnancies can be detrimental to the health of your pet. Bearing children is hard on the female and nursing them to weaning takes a lot of effort. Then comes the real problem, you have to find a home for the new babies. Other surgeries will depend on the animal itself and the circumstances. Veterinarians are beginning to realize that some animals can handle surgeries much better than originally believed and some are willing to put forth the effort to keep your animal alive as long as possible. Click Here for more information.

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6 March

Nintendo unveils controller for Revolution console

Saturday, September 17, 2005

At Thursday’s keynote presentation of the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unveiled the controller design for the company’s new Nintendo Revolution console. Resembling a television remote, the controller uses two sensors placed near the user’s television to triangulate its position in three-dimensional space. This will allow players to control actions and movements in video games by moving the device through the air.

The remote control design is said to target new players who are unfamiliar with traditional video game controllers.

A supplementary peripheral has also been shown, consisting of a separate plastic grip that is designed to be held in the player’s second hand. It provides an analog stick and two trigger buttons, and connects to the bottom of the main controller with a simple cord. Additionally, Nintendo has suggested that the main controller will be able to slide inside a “shell” that will allow it to function like a conventional video game controller.

The Revolution is expected to be released next year.

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6 March

Should You Use A Linear Or Switching Power Supply For Your Analog Synth?

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If you’re looking for a power supply for your analog synthesizer, you may be trying to decide between a linear power supply and a switching power supply. Whether you’re building your own analog synth, putting together a modular, or buying a power supply for a used vintage keyboard, you want to make sure that you don’t have to deal with any power issues. Obviously digital synths can utilize either a linear power supply or a switching power supply with no problems.

What’s the difference? A linear power supply uses large capacitors that are recharged at the frequency of the incoming AC power to store its energy. A switching power supply uses a switching regulator to convert electrical power, and unlike a linear power supply, it constantly switches between full-on and full-off states and minimizes wasted energy by spending very little time in the high dissipation transitions. Every computer uses a switching power supply, and many other high-power electronics also use them.

While many synth buffs would recommend using a linear power supply over a switching power supply for analog synths, especially modular synths, the conventional wisdom on this topic seems to not have kept up with changing technology. Today, many models of switching power supply offer smaller, cooler, and significantly more efficient power than linear power supplies. Even when used with modular synths, a switching power supply can offer efficient and surprisingly quiet operation. Many old-school modular enthusiasts, in particular, argue against the use of linear power supplies for analog synths due to their perceived added noise, but a modern switching power supply is often just as quiet as a linear one. While they aren’t perfect for every application, there are many cases where a switching power supply is perfect for the job.

Tempted to build your own power supply? While many owners of modular synths see it as a more economical solution, a homemade power supply will lack the stability and safety of a good switching power supply. Think of all the modules in your rack. An errant surge or an internal power failure in a homemade power supply could easily destroy all of your synth modules. Don’ take that risk. Use a good switching power supply, and you won’t have to worry about that occurring.

If you’re looking for a power supply for your analog synth, there’s no reason not to choose a switching power supply. Despite the objections of many older synth enthusiasts, today a high-quality switching power supply can provide the same quiet power to your analog synths that a linear power supply can. Ignore the conventional wisdom that a switching power supply should never be used with an analog synth, and you’ll enjoy more efficiency with a switching power supply.

If you’re searching for switching power supply, CyPower provides the most efficient way for engineers and buyers to locate and purchase the specific power supply you need. No other website provides quick, easy access to the search tools and data available to today’s top manufacturers of power supplies. Research, compare, and purchase on one website. Call a CyPower sales rep at 800.477.0021, email sales@cypower.com, or visit http://www.cypower.com/

6 March

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6 March

Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is scheduled to take place this week.

Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. In the candidate’s questionnaire, Tseng said eTranslate had led to him working with all three tiers of the government. He previously belonged to the Australian Liberal Party, but has left since then, to run for mayorship as an independent candidate.

Tseng is of Chinese descent, having moved to Australia with his parents from Vietnam. Graduated in Brisbane, Tseng received his PhD in Melbourne and has been living in the city, he told Wikinews. Tseng also formed Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce, an organisation responsible for many “community bond building initiatives”, the Lord Mayor candidate told Wikinews.

Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from COVID-19, and “Democracy 2.0” to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the aboriginals. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030.

Tseng’s deputy Lord Mayor candidate Gricol Yang is a Commercial Banker and works for ANZ Banking Group.

Currently, Sally Capp is the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the Victorian capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle resigned from his position after sexual assault allegations. Doyle served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for almost a decade since 2008.

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6 March

Benefits Of Video Conferencing

Benefits of Video Conferencing

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Who would benefit from video conferencing?

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Global companies or companies spread across different districts, counties or countries benefit from reduced travel costs and more frequent, easy and quality video meetings. Public sector organisations working across difficult geographical terrain such as the Scottish Highlands in or the unforgiving gravel paths in Devon and Cornwall will also benefit from the use of regular video conferencing rather than short but regular awkward journeys. Videoconferencing can be a very powerful collaboration tool when it is used in conjunction with data sharing applications and hardware. Participants of this type of meeting can see both each other and the PC presentation content. The content may be detailed digital imaging for physical research, educational resources, general presentation materials, or technical drawings amongst many other sources which might traditionally be presented in paper-based hand-out documentation. IP video solutions are useful across all levels of the organisation and across all vertical markets. With the use of quality integrated audio, video and web combined, providing cutting edge conferencing solutions tailored to anything from one-on-one to large conferences with ‘Question and Answer’ sessions and private meeting. There are even solutions specific to industries such as accounting, banking, insurance and legal. IP video conferencing enables numerous meetings between people based in different locations quickly with the use of high-quality audio and visual technologies. It also reduces the need for costly travel and saves a large amount of time which would otherwise be lost while travelling. Any organisation which works with or wants to work with remote clients or suppliers stands to benefit from videoconferencing. Video Conferencing Increases Productivity With the use of cutting edge IP Video conferencing systems, the solutions designed and installed transcend simple “talking heads” on a screen. With the introduction of software media applications, and the use of complex hardware design such as dual, multi screen or even Telepresence solutions, decisions are made faster; bringing products or services to market quicker; enabling you to stay ahead of your competitors. In-house communication is also enhanced, main branches are able to contact international offices with ease, collaboration with experts on various projects is effortless and director level messages can be recorded and streamed to any employee desktop at any time, with no difficulty (even remote or distant workers) – the use of video has now become a business opportunity and strategic advantage. With the arrival of new solutions technology, gone are the days of needing an onsite technician to set up a video conference now we have simple 4 pin entry and automated voice commands, taking no more time or effort than a simple telephone call or walk to the office next door. And in addition to saving time and money, videoconferencing, from one’s office or board room is a lot less stressful than a meeting after a day of taxi fairs and traffic, airport security, delayed flights and bungled hotel reservations. Video Conferencing Saves Money A more tangible benefit of using video to communicate is that you make substantial financial savings due to reduced travel and saved time. At a time of inflated costs for petrol, air travel and hotel accommodations, conducting video conference meetings makes more sense than it has in previous years. Video Conferencing Saves Time There are other significant benefits beyond increased productivity and reduced costs which include; reduction of “downtime” and increased “quality of life” for travelling management teams. Video conferencing should also be viewed as a way to enhance working relationships with remote colleagues and customers between personal visits and telephone calls. Customer relations may also be improved through the use of video conferencing. This is a great way to stay in touch with significant clients or those who are viewed as potential clients, without the need to make a physical visit or take up too much of the client’s time. Since the most effective meetings are those which can be attended in a face-to-face environment, video conferencing provides the ability to meet that goal while avoiding the inconvenience of travel, time and expense.

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5 March

Charles Lazarus, founder of US-based toy retail giant Toys ‘R’ Us, dies at 94

Saturday, March 24, 2018

On Thursday, Charles Lazarus, the founder of United States toy retailer Toys “R” Us, died in Manhattan, New York, New York of respiratory failure. He was 94. His death came a week after Toys “R” Us announced that all of the stores were closing.

Toys “R” Us issued a statement in which they said, “There have been many sad moments for Toys “R” Us in recent weeks, and none more heartbreaking than today’s news about the passing of our beloved founder, Charles Lazarus. He visited us in New Jersey just last year and we will forever be grateful for his positive energy, passion for the customer and love for children everywhere. Our thoughts and prayers are with Charles’ family and loved ones.”

Michael Goldstein, who was a close friend and former Toys “R” Us chairman, said: “He was the father of the toy business. He knew the toys and loved the toys and loved the kids who would shop in the stores. His face lit up when he watched kids playing with toys.” In a phone interview Goldstein said that Charles Lazarus died in Manhattan.

Lazarus no longer held a stake in the chain, CNN reported. Lazarus took over his father’s bicycle repair shop in 1948 at the age of 25 and changed it to baby furniture. He opened the first Toys “R” Us store in 1957. Lazarus had remained its CEO until 1994.

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5 March

10 Week Basic Dog Obedience Training Formula

Submitted by: Joanne Kok

Learning new things can be stressful for your dog especially in the beginning when concepts and teaching methods are new. If your dog refused to eat during the early stages of training, stop the program and have a play session or calm your dog until it is relaxed and begins to accept treats again. This process may require 3 to 4 sessions but it is worth going through it to develop your dog s positive attitude towards obedience.

Conduct 3 training sessions a day, each session lasting approximately 20 minutes while allowing at least 1 hour rest in-between sessions. In a 2-week period, there should be a total of 30 sessions.

Week 1 And Week 2

1) Teach your dog the heel command. Repeat a series of 3 to 5 circles and perform 5 series of 4-step heels per session.

2) Teach the sit and release command. Command your dog to sit , let it stay in the sit position for a moment then give the release command to release your dog from the sit . Repeat this series 5 times per session.

3) For each session, work on a series of 1 exercise and move to another exercise (i.e., work on one series of 4-step heel , then a series of sit and break , and finally a series of 4-step heels ).

Although dogs need repetition to learn a skill, you need a variety of exercises to keep them interested as they bore easily.

Week 3 And Week 4

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1) Reinforce the heel command. Test the heel command from lessons learned from week 1 and week 2.

2) Reinforcing the sit and release command. Begin training your dog to hold the sit position starting from 5 seconds and gradually stretching the time to 10 seconds.

3) Begin teaching your dog the down command (use treats to lure your dog to teach it the command). Repeat the series 2 times per session in week 3 and 3 times per session in week 4.

Week 5 And Week 6

1) Continue to reinforce and test the heel , sit and release commands. Begin to include distractions when training heel and sit to train your dog to continue focusing on you even there are distractions.

2) Extend the concept of holding position to build patience by extending the sit from 5 10 seconds to 30 seconds 1 minute before releasing the sit command.

When you test your dog, you should repeat each test until it passes the test 3 consecutive times.

3) Start to reinforce the down command in week 5 by removing the treat and shoulder help. During week 6, begin reinforcing without any bodily assistance. You can reintroduce treats as the reward but do not tempt your dog. Only reward your dog after it has successfully completed the down command.

Training sessions may become more stressful for both you and your dog as you progress from the teaching phase and enter into the more difficult reinforcing phase. If you find a particular test too tough for both of you; stop the exercise and continue to practice the skills individually, you can repeat that particular test a few days later.

While the length and regularity of the sessions remain unchanged since the first week, the sessions are becoming less predictable and require varieties to make them as interesting and effective as they can be.

Week 7 And Week 8

1) While continuing to reinforce and test the heel , sit and release commands, don t forget to reinforce the down command as well. In 1 of every 3 sessions, add distractions to your basic commands. Improve down from a stand exercise with the down command.

2) Extend the time-span of the holding position and begin teaching the stay command.

3) Begin combining the different commands when training. Teach sit and down from your front and testing motion down and motion sit .

4) Start teaching the come command. Put your dog on sit/stay position, while walking backwards monitor the position holding skills. Body language plays an important role in teaching this command and sending the wrong signals sometimes causes your dog not to hold the position.

Week 9, Week 10 And After

1) Reinforce stay and come command. Always practice a short leash recall to reinforce the final finish position. Repeat at least 10 times per session. Come is the most important command but the least practiced of all the other commands.

2) Conduct test and reinforce all obedience commands. Practice all commands equally, working on each command as little as 1 or as many as 5 repetitions per series though you should avoid creating patterns.

Make exercises targeted towards your practical obedience application. Include distraction training in at least 1 out of every 3 obedience practice sessions.

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5 March

10,000 refuse to pay U.S. taxes to protest Iraq war

Sunday, April 16, 2006

An estimated 10,000 conscientious objectors chose to withhold some or all of their U.S. income taxes due Monday, April 17, in protest to the use of US military power in Iraq. Some plan to instead donate their required tax to charity.

The Internal Revenue Service does not distinguish tax resistors from any other person behind on their taxes, and will apply the same fines and interest used against the other Americans who do not pay their taxes on time. Legal action is possible for extreme cases, but more commonly the IRS uses wage or bank account garnishing.

The tax protestors are well aware of these risks, yet refuse to pay on principle. Jim Allen, who served in the Army for 20 years and now teaches at St. Louis University, acknowledges that he will likely end up paying more due to the fines than he is refusing to pay today. “I am not opposed to paying taxes, but I am when such a large percent is going to pay for war. Sooner or later, they’re going to get their money, but until that happens, I’m going to continue protesting. This is too important not to.” Allen and his wife withheld $1300 – or 42% of what the couple owes the IRS, estimating this to be the proportion of his taxes that would otherwise go to military spending.

Other protestors simply refuse to file at all. Becky Pierce of Boston fills out a 1040 to determine her tax, but then donates that amount to charity without filing. Pierce says she follows in the footsteps of American protesters like Henry David Thoreau, a protester of the Mexican-American War who went to jail rather than pay taxes. “You need to have control of your money,” Pierce says. “I’m a self-employed carpenter. No one is reporting what I make. That’s why I can go unnoticed.”

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