Hours after take charge of Delhi on Saturday, the AAP government effected a bureaucratic reshuffle and transferred the Finance Secretary, Power Secretary and CEO of the Delhi Jal Board.

DJB CEO Debashree Mukherjee has been made Chief Managing Director of the Delhi Transport Corporation. Her replacement in the DJB is Vijay Kumar.

Power Secretary R K Verma, who is also the CMD of Delhi Transco Ltd and Chairman of Pragati Power Corporation Ltd, has been shifted as Principal Secretary, Higher Education. He will also hold charge as Principal Secretary, Training and Technical Education.

The shifting of Mukherjee and Verma is significant because Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said his government will take a decision on water supply by Monday and on electricity by Tuesday or Wednesday. In the run-up to the polls, the AAP promised 700 litres of free water daily to each household and a 50 per cent cut in power tariff in the city.

Home Secretary Archana Arora has been given additional charge of Finance. Higher Education Secretary Rajendra Kumar has been made Secretary to the Chief Minister.

Transport Secretary Puneet Goel is the new Power Secretary. Arvind Ray, Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Development, will hold additional charge of Transport.

Delhi Finance Secretary M M Kutty, who was also Principal Secretary to former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, has been transferred as Principal Secretary, Social Welfare and Women and Child Development.

After a Cabinet meeting, Kejriwal promised that there will be no witch-hunt against officials who work honestly and in the interest of the people.

Late Saturday evening, new Health Minister Satyendra Jain paid a surprise visit to the government-run Lok Nayak Hospital. Sources said he also had plans to drop by at the Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital and Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital.

Landing unannounced at the Lok Nayak Hospital, Jain inspected the emergency and trauma blocks, the burns, gynaecology, paediatrics and medicine wards, and some ICUs. He spent nearly an hour in the hospital, talking to patients and doctors.

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AMID THE enchanting music, traditional delicious West Indian dishes and family gatherings this Christmas week, there prevails a mood of uncertainty across Barbados about its future social and economic progress.

It is a mood spawned largely by a combination of the impending retrenchment of thousands of public sector workers and continuing downgrades by international rating agencies on the countrys economic performance with dim prospects for change in the short term.

The depressing mood is lending itself to various speculative scenarios, not the least being an expected cabinet reshuffle to be announced by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart either in his coming New Years message to the nation or shortly thereafter.

While heads of government generally delight in mocking speculation about impending cabinet changes, there are increasing reports of a now inevitable cabinet reshuffle as one of the significant political initiatives to be pursued by the Prime Minister within the first quarter of 2014.

The Cabinet changes are expected to include replacement of controversial Finance Minister Chris Sinckler by Minister of Agriculture Dr David Estwick, as well as the appointment of what has long been absent from Mr Stuarts administration a Deputy Prime Minister. Current thinking suggests that this portfolio is most likely to be allotted to Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy.

With a parliamentary majority of merely two in the 30-member House of Assembly, Prime Minister Stuart can be expected to be most careful in his options for changes in ministerial portfolios.

Meanwhile, though not targeted with persistent negative ratings from international agencies, as is currently the case for Barbados, various other countries in the Eastern Caribbean region continue to be plagued by slow and even negative economic growth, as recurring challenges surface to threaten social stability amid rising unemployment and gun-related criminality.

In this context the Caribbean Communitys governments would be anxious to receive the report from the Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF) on the way forward for 2014. Launched in May last year in Washington, the CFG is a combined initiative of the World Bank, IMF, Inter-American Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank and the University of the West Indies.

While we await the major recommendations from the CFG, it is important for the regions people to learn of the progress, if any, made to operationalize a CARICOM Economic Commission as unanimously decided at last July annual Heads of Government Conference in Port of Spain.

The commissions terms of reference require it to address the priority areas for regional fiscal sustainability and resource mobilization as well as critical infrastructural services, particularly in energy and information communication technology.

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The loss of the security keys for the lock on a file cabinet can interrupt a workday in unexpected ways. Most manufacturers design file cabinets with safety features to prevent bypassing the lock. As a result, key replacement is often the only way to re-open the drawers and continue uninterrupted business operations. Whether you own a vertical or lateral file cabinet, the process for acquiring replacement keys isn’t difficult. Typically, it only requires contacting the cabinet manufacturer for assistance.

Write down the brand name, model name and style (vertical or lateral) of your file cabinet. Include the serial and model numbers and the number of cabinet drawers.

Call the cabinet's manufacturer and provide your information to the customer service representative. Telephone numbers can be found in the literature included with the file cabinet.

Order the replacement keys (if available) and wait for the keys to arrive via expedited or ground shipment. If the cabinet manufacturer doesn’t stock replacement keys and instead refers you to a separate lock manufacturer, contact the lock manufacturer for assistance.

If replacement keys aren't available (for example, the manufacturer no longer ships your part, the part is out of stock or you have a custom file cabinet and lock), contact a lock key replacement vendor or locksmith for assistance. Provide your information to determine if the vendor or locksmith has the correct type of replacement key or can make you a key. If the vendor or locksmith can't provide replacement keys or doesn't have a key template to make a replacement, ask the vendor or locksmith whether onsite services to make a key to fit the lock or pick the lock to access files or other stored items are available.

If you're dealing with lost keys in an office or school where the maintenance and upkeep of the cabinets is handled by a business office or support unit, contact that office or unit for replacement keys.

Never pry open your file cabinet or pick the lock, as doing so can void any manufacturer's warranties or permanently damage the cabinet or lock.

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This is the time of year when homeowners start planning for outdoor living spaces and how to upgrade them. The trend for lanais and decks is to bring the comforts of the indoors to the outside, according to Dave Baccari, president of SouthernStone Cabinets, Inc. However, amenities, such as outdoor kitchens complete with stonework ovens and stainless steel grills, require materials that offer the lowest possible maintenance and durability. For his 2014 outdoor cabinet collection, Baccari has chosen top of the line high density polyethylene (HDPE) and PVC materials in a selection of door styles. Vycoms Seaboard and AZEK material from its sister company CPG Building Products, provide great looks and also hold up to the harshest weather and temperature extremes.

Seaboard is an HDPE material that lends itself well to our designs, said Baccari. The material is low maintenance and easy to clean, standing up to the wear and tear of outdoor environments, he said. The AZEK material is made of cellular PVC and stands up to weather extremes. As outdoor living areas become larger and more elaborate, alternatives to wood and metal can provide long-term durability with beautifully crafted looks.

According to Baccari, Seaboard and AZEK provide weather-resistant surfaces that will not rust, rot, corrode, delaminate or splinter over time. They are the perfect replacements for wood and greatly contribute to a low-maintenance, easy outdoor lifestyle. In addition to using materials that do not absorb moisture, Baccari also uses stainless steel hardware for his cabinets.

SouthernStone features nine different door styles in eight colors ranging from a contemporary, slab design to a grooved panel, shaker style door, as well as complete customization of cabinet size and depth. With Seaboard cabinet box colors of Polar White, Mercury Gray, Black, Sandshade, and Seafoam, theres no need for painting. AZEK is available in standard white. All of our Seaboard doors are produced internally using CNC routing equipment for a long-lasting, well-designed look, said Baccari.

In SouthernStones market area of Florida and the Caribbean, it is evident that despite heat, sunlight and summer rains, they can deliver a product that will withstand all that Mother Nature can throw at it. But what do these alternative materials run in cost? Baccari sums it up: We need to educate homeowners that although HDPE and PVC may cost a bit more upfront, they will actually see a return on investment very quickly, because of the way wood deteriorates and becomes an expensive maintenance nightmare with labor, repair and replacement costs.

To learn more about these finely crafted outdoor cabinetry designs, visit http://www.southernstonecabinets.com. For more about AZEK, visit http://www.azek.com and Vycoms Seaboard, http://www.vycomplastics.com/seaboard.php.

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Cabinet shelving must often be replaced after long-term use. Shelves can bow with the constant weight of cans of food, kitchen appliances and books, and this bowing can cause cracking. Shelves inside cabinets are relatively easy to replace because they do not need to be decorative. This means the shelf can be created from particle board or plywood. Most cabinets have notches along the sides to hold shelf hangers, which insert into the notches and hold the shelf in place. Creating replacement shelves is fairly easy to do.

Measure the inside of the cabinet from left to right and back to front.

Mark and cut a sheet of 1/2-inch particle board or plywood to fit.

Test the shelf for size by sliding it into the cabinet. The shelf should fit somewhat snugly but still be loose enough to slide in and out.

Remove the shelf and sand its outer edge and top. This will roughen the surface and make the adhesive grip better. Vacuum up the dust.

Measure and cut laminate with a utility knife to fit the front edge and the top of the shelf--the parts that will be visible.

Brush contact cement onto the top and the front edge of the shelf and the backside of the laminate.

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Varadkar tipped to replace Reilly in health

Monday, December 23, 2013

James Reilly is likely to be replaced by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar in the Cabinet reshuffle next year, senior sources predict.

By Michael OKane, Political Editor

Mr Kenny said: I certainly would like to see that people who work very hard and who show real ability should be given a chance to demonstrate that.

Sources said senior ministers were now openly criticising his complete lack of management skills at the crisis-laden health department and they fear that Dr Reillys dismal performance will hinder the Coalitions efforts for re-election in 2016.

His replacement could be Leo Varadkar, who is a medical doctor, is viewed as a top performer in the transport and tourism brief. Sources say such an appointment would be designed to test him out and keep the minister, whos not afraid to voice his opinions, on a short leash.

The announcement is being interpreted as a warning to those on the frontbench to stay on their toes and deliver dynamic and jobs-friendly departmental submissions as part of the Governments medium-term economic strategy.

Labour Party sources said while Tnaiste Eamon Gilmore will move himself out of Foreign Affairs to help concentrate party efforts on the 2016 election, there is no sign of Pat Rabbitte, in communications, or Ruairi Quinn, in education, willingly stepping aside for the likes of Alex White, Sen Sherlock or Aodhn Rordin.

A lot will also depend on the results of next Mays European and local elections, as to whether there is an appetite for the Coalition partners to switch ministerial portfolios.

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NEW DELHI: Environment and forests minister Jayanthi Natarajan resigned from the Union council of ministers on Saturday, triggering speculation about the precise reason for why she had to step down from the coveted perch.

The minister with independent charge of the key ministry, whose resignation was promptly accepted by the President, said she wanted "to work for the party in view of the coming Lok Sabha elections".

For his part, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh complimented her 28-month stint in the government, and said she had been a valued colleague. "I am sure that your work for our party, for which you are leaving the government, will also be of immense value," he said.

But that did not quell the speculation that reasons for the resignation actually run deeper than the bonhomie on display between the PM and Natarajan would suggest.

Party and government sources said Natarajan had to quit because of specific complaints to both PMO and party leadership from corporate houses and industry about the delay in environmental clearances that were holding up high worth projects.

In fact, within hours of her resignation, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a business audience at FICCI, acknowledged unreasonable pendency in green clearances.

Rahul told the gathering, "Many of you have expressed your frustration with environmental clearances that are delaying projects unduly. There is excessive administrative and judicial discretion. The loopholes are so big you can drive a truck through some of them! Environmental and social damage must be avoided but decisions must also be transparent, timely and fair."

Natarajan's scalp was seen as an assuring signal to the industry to set the tone for Rahul's interaction. The Congress heir apparent has been meeting industrialists in groups for detailed discussions facilitated by nominated Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Ganguly. His reference at FICCI to the industrialists' "frustration with clearances" apparently flows from the feedback given to him during the interactions.

Many felt it was too much of coincidence that the minister had quit ahead of Rahul's visit to FICCI on Saturday evening.

They also did not find convincing that Natarajan's resignation was a precursor to an organizational restructuring which could see ministers leaving the government for party work ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Skeptics backed up their disbelief by putting forward several arguments. First, that ministers who are already deeply invested in the party work and are the most likely ones to be drafted for organizational duties; for instance rural development minister Jairam Ramesh, are still in government.

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Mayor-elect John McNally IV is retaining four current Cabinet members and will decide on the rest of the posts before taking office Jan. 1.

McNally, a Democrat who won the November general election, said Monday that he is keeping Harry L. Johnson III, water commissioner; Fire Chief John J. ONeill Jr.; Sean McKinney, buildings and grounds commissioner; and Finance Director David Bozanich.

Other Cabinet appointments will be made before the first of the year, McNally said.

Bozanich retired Dec. 28, 2012, and was rehired through the end of this year by Mayor Charles Sammarone.

Bozanich will serve as finance director while a search for his replacement is conducted, McNally said. Bozanich wants to leave city government soon, McNally said.

The incoming mayor said he intends to have a new finance director to city council by July 1, 2014. Council must confirm the mayors appointments to finance director under the city charter.

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BERLIN Germany's finance minister on Monday said Berlin will decide quickly on a replacement for a top European Central Bank official who is returning to domestic politics, and praised a senior Bundesbank official who is seen as a front-runner.

ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen is becoming a deputy labor minister in Chancellor Angela Merkel's new government. Asmussen, who has two young children, cited personal reasons.

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told Deutschlandfunk radio that the government "will consider carefully and quickly" who to propose for the influential ECB job.

Asked about media reports that Berlin favors Sabine Lautenschlaeger, the vice president of Germany's central bank, Schaeuble said "that is certainly a good thought." He says she has "great experience" of bank supervision, a job the ECB is taking on.

In other ECB business Monday, Danile Nouy of France was appointed by European Union governments to head the Supervisory Board in charge of banking supervision throughout the 17-nation euro zone.

"The appointment of the Supervisory Board chair marks an important milestone as the ECB establishes a single supervisory mechanism for banks in the euro area," European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said in a statement

"Mrs. Nouy brings almost 40 years of experience in banking supervision. Her appointment will allow the Supervisory Board to take up its work soon and put in place all organizational requirements with the aim of assuming our supervisory responsibilities starting on Nov. 4, 2014."

European Union finance ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels on Wednesday to try to put the finishing touches on an agreement on how to deal with failing or troubled banks in countries that use the euro currency.

Until recently, the ECB said in a news release, Nouy was secretary general of the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority. She formerly held the positions of deputy secretary general and secretary general of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Her appointment as Supervisory Board chair begins Jan. 1 and will run for five years.

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