Two of the towers on the Orchard Estate

by Jessica Earnshaw , Reporter Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:00 PM

Council tenants and leaseholders on a Woodford Green estate could benefit from 11million to help save energy and money.

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The multi-million pound proposal, backed by Redbridge Councils cabinet on Tuesday, would see 617 homes in the tower blocks and maisonettes on the Orchard Estate receive energy-efficiency works funded by power companies through the governments Community Energy-Saving Programme.

The improvements will include thermal cladding and window replacement to keep heat in and swapping a communal heating system with a modern system.

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TRIPOLI, Libya Members of Libya's interim ruling council are trying to work out the makeup of a new government after deciding to remove the country's Cabinet just five months after it took office, members said Friday.

Leadership of the National Transitional Council appeared hesitant and shaken, as it failed to come up with an official announcement over the ouster of the Cabinet. The council's spokesman, Mohammed al-Hareizi, denied that the NTC had sacked the government, while other members said the decision has been made but it is pending an agreement on replacing the Cabinet.

The back-and-forth indicated the confusion in Libya's decision-making and power struggles among different groups ahead of the country's first national elections, a major landmark in the transition after the fall last year of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi. The election is to choose a 200-member assembly tasked with forming a new government and write a new constitution.

Both the NTC and el-Keib's government have faced persistent criticism that they have been ineffective in tackling the multiple troubles facing the deeply divided nation and the two sides have traded accusations over who is to blame.

Two members of the NTC, Fathi Baja and Moussa al-Kouni, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the council had voted to remove the government during a meeting the day before. But, they said, the council did not intend to make the decision public until a replacement was decided. Baja said 56 of the council's 72 members attended and most of them supported the no-confidence motion.

"There is an agreement inside the council to oust el-Keib government," he said.

NTC spokesman al-Hareizi described the report as "baseless" in a brief statement carried on the official news agency LANA.

Al-Amin Belhaj, another NTC member and a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood, said the council will meet on Sunday to finalize the extent of the government reshuffle, suggesting that part of the Cabinet could be retained. He said a formal vote had not been held Wednesday. Another member Ahmed al-Abbar described the upcoming meeting on Sunday as "decisive."

A witness who attended Wednesday's meeting told AP that members made a show of hands that reflected a strong majority calling for removing the government. But there were sharp divisions over who would replace el-Keib, said the witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.

Islamists in the council support Mustafa Abu-Shakour, el-Keib's deputy. Others oppose appointing a senior member of a Cabinet they say has failed, suggesting Labor Minister Mustafa al-Rajbani instead, according to Baja.

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Melissa York, Reporter Wednesday, April 25, 2012 3:55 PM

Up to 14.7 million has been set aside by Newham Council to build a new leisure centre the Atherton site in Stratford.

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Plans to rebuild the Romford Road centre were agreed by Newhams Cabinet.

Featuring new swimming facilities, a gym and space for fitness classes, work should begin in July next year with the new centre expected to open in January 2015.

Mayor Sir Robin Wales said of the present centre: Our residents deserve a better, more accessible facility than the one we currently have. We want to invest money to genuinely improve the leisure facilities on offer to residents.

Spending such large sums of money on repairs just to keep the building operational doesnt add up. A new facility will be a better, more economical option, which serves the needs of Newham residents.

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The Presidnt of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has effected changes to Cabinet with effect from yesterday, April 16th, 2012.

According to a media release from State House, the changes saw the removal of Sheriff ML Gomez as minister of the Interior, and the subsequent appointment of Lamin Kaba Bajo as a replacement with immediate effect.

Below is the full text of the release:

His Excellency the President of the Republic of The Gambia, Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J Jammeh acting under the provisions of Section 71 (4)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia has relieved Mr. Sheriff M.L Gomez of his Cabinet appointment with immediate effect.

His Excellency the President, acting under the provisions of Sections 71(1) and 71(3) has appointed Mr. Lamin Kaba Bajo as Minister of the Interior with immediate effect.

In the same vein, His Excellency the President acting under the provisions of Sections 71(1) and 71(3) respectively, of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia has effected a Cabinet re-shuffle with effect from 16th April 2012:

Mr. Mambury Njie, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs as Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Abdou Kolley, Minister of Water Resources, Fisheries and National Assembly Matters as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs as Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters.

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The Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill 2012 that was introduced by the Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak is no better than the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) that is intended to be repealed.

This new law shifts the absolute power from the Minister to the Police and the Public Prosecutor. We are now in a worse position than before with the Internal Security Act (ISA), as the police and the Public Prosecutor are not answerable to Parliament unlike a cabinet minister who is.

Can be jailed for indefinite number of years

A person suspected of a security offence can be jailed for years not unlike the provisions under the ISA. A suspect may be detained for up to 28 days at the order of a police officer of, or above the rank of Superintendent of Police (Section 4).

Within these 28 days, the suspected person may be charged in a High Court. Once charged, no bail can be granted (Section 13) to the suspect. If that is the case, the suspected person will be detained during the trial. After the trial, if he is convicted, he will be imprisoned under the Penal Code.

If the suspect is acquitted, at the request of the Public Prosecutor, he will still be remanded in prison pending appeal (Section 30). At the Court of Appeal, if the suspect is convicted, he will be imprisoned under the Penal Code and if he is acquitted, also at the request of the Public Prosecutor, will still be remanded in prison pending appeal to the Federal Court. Only after the Federal Court has acquitted him, will he be finally released. In practice, the entire process will take many gruelling years.

With the intention of incriminating the suspect, false evidence and false witnesses may be used against the accused as the identities of witnesses cannot be known to the accused under this new law. Appallingly, oral and written statements by a person who is dead or missing can be admitted as evidence too against the suspect!

More abuses can creep in

Barisan Nasional is willing to imprison a person even after the courts have found a person innocent! Barisan Nasional has admitted abuses under its rule using the Internal Security Act (ISA). With this new security law, more abuses against freedom and human rights are expected to happen.

Barisan Nasional government has also present amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code to empower the police to intercept postal articles, communications and to enter premises to install devices to intercept and to record the communication secretly. The Barisan Nasional government is bringing Malaysia back to the terror era of the communist Soviet Union and the Communist China of the 60s and the 70s.

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Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Sunday. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.

Ad-Diyar

Khlalil: The government is ineffective

Majority: Search for replacement government postponed despite its paralysis and Mikati will not resign

Will the issue of the power-generating boats bring an end to the government?

The question circulated the corridors of power Saturday after Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil announced from the south that we cannot continue in a government that does not meet the needs of the people in terms of development and does not restore the trust of people.

Energy Minister Gebran Bassil also announced that he would have a thunderous stance next week over the Prime Minister Najib Mikatis rejection to a the proposal of leasing out electricity-generating ships, preferring to build stations instead.

Despite the present atmosphere, sources told Ad-Diyar that the current debate will not lead to the collapse of the government and that the Cabinet will remain in tact for many reasons and that Mikati will not resign.

An-Nahar

Complete report by PM on electricity-generating ships

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By Jim Donovan: I just got word from the Consumer Product Safety Commission that 900,000 cabinet locks are being recalled. The kid-proof locks, which are supposed to prevent children from getting access to cabinet items like cleaning chemicals, arent kid-proof after all. The locks can be disengaged by small children, posing the risk of injury, due to dangerous or unsafe items.

The manufacuter of the locks, Doral Juvenile Group has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks. Of the reported incidents, the firm is aware of 140 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinets contents. In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed and released from emergency treatment centers.

This recall involves Safety 1st Push N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on packaging. The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around the knobs or handles on a cabinet door. When the product is in the lock position, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device. The Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front of the lock. Locks manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010 are included in the recall. The date of manufacture is embossed on the back. The arrow on the date wheel points to the month and the numbers of either side of arrow represent the year of manufacture.

Bed Bath & Beyond, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks from cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement Push N Snap lock with model numbers HS158 or HS159. When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children.

For additional information, contact DJG toll-free at (866) 762-3212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms website at http://www.djgusa.com

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A massive recall of nearly 1 million Safety 1st Child Cabinet Locks has been announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The 900,000 Push N Snap Cabinet Locks were manufactured in China; imported by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc., of Columbus, Indiana; and sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and other retail stores, nationwide and online, at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4.

Young children can disengage the cabinet locks, allowing access to cabinet contents and posing the risk of injury, due to dangerous or unsafe items. To date, DJG has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks.

Of the reported incidents, the firm is aware of 140 children between the ages of 9 months old and 5 years of age who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinets contents. In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner, or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed, and released from emergency treatment centers.

This recall involves Safety 1st Push N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on the products packaging.

The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around the knobs or handles on a cabinet door. When the product is in the lock position, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device.

The Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front of the lock. The date of manufacture is embossed on the back. The arrow on the date wheel points to the month; the numbers on either side of arrow represent the year of manufacture.

Locks manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010 are included in this recall.

The firm advises consumers to immediately remove the recalled locks from their cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement Push N Snap lock with model numbers HS158 or HS159. When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children.

DJG can be reached, toll-free, at 1.866.762.3212 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), Monday through Friday or at the firms website at http://www.djgusa.com.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of nearly 1 million Safety 1st Push 'N Snap cabinet locks.

The locks were recalled because young children can disengage the them, allowing access to cabinet contents and posing the risk of injury, according to the CPSC.

There have been 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks.

Of the reported incidents,Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc., of Columbus, Ind., the company that distributes Safety 1st products,is aware of 140 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinets contents.

In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed and released from emergency treatment centers.

The recall involves Safety 1st Push N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on packaging. The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around the knobs or handles on a cabinet door. When the product is in the lock position, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device. The Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front of the lock. Locks manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010 are included in the recall. The date of manufacture is embossed on the back. The arrow on the date wheel points to the month and the numbers of either side of arrow represent the year of manufacture.

The locks were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowes and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks from cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement Push N Snap lock with model numbers HS158 or HS159.

For additional information, contact DJG toll-free at (866) 762-3212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms website at http://www.djgusa.com.

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling Safety 1st Push 'N Snap Cabinet Locks.

The commission says it has received 200 reports that the child safety locks don't secure properly, meaning kids can get into the cabinets. Damaged locks have also been reported.

There have been three reported cases of children handling and even swallowing hazardous materials because the locks did not work.

The recall includes locks with model numbers 48391 and 48842 manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on the packaging, and the date of the manufacture is embossed on the back.

Push 'N Snap locks are produced by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) and are sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and other retail stores and online at Amazon.com for between $2 and $4.

The CPSC advises consumers who bought the product to remove the recalled locks from cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement with model numbers HS158 or HS159.

You can contact DJG at (866) 762-3212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit http://www.djgusa.com.

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