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azelb Posted on: 19-Sep-2011, 07:48 AM

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Beck in French is a birds beak. The ner is a reference to the sea. Beckner is my name. In cornwall it is a person who lives by the sea. The cod fish is the coat of arms. Some people say it is Walloon in origin. Geealogy is not an exact science.
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azelb Posted on: 08-Jun-2005, 02:32 PM

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England Consumer affairs Licences and other types of official permission
Consumer affairs - In England


Licences and other types of official permission


This information applies to England and Wales


Activity centres for young people

Alcohol (sale of)

Amateur radio

Amusement machines


Animals


Beauty specialist


Bingo clubs


Business names


Caravan sites


Car boot sales


Childminding and childrens? nurseries


Citizens? band radio


Companies


Consumer credit businesses


Debt collectors


Dog breeders


Driving licences


Driving instructors


Entertainments in public


Film and video shows


Firearms and ammunition


Fireworks


Fishing


Fruit machines


Fundraising events


Gaming clubs


Guns


Heavy goods vehicle drivers


House to house collections


Hunting and selling game


Hypnotism


Kennels


Lotteries or raffles


Market traders


Marriage


Metal detectors


Minibuses


Minicabs


Model aircraft


Motor salvage operators


Musical performances


Night cafes


Nursing and residential homes


Pawnbrokers


Pedlars and hawkers


Pet shops


Public service vehicles


Riding stables


Road haulage


Rubbish skips


Saunas


Scrap metal dealers


Sex establishments


Street collections


Street trading


Sunday trading


Taping at home


Tattoo parlours


Taxis


Tree felling


Waste disposal sites









Activity centres for young people

A licence is needed to run a centre providing the following activities for children and young people under 18:-


Caving
Climbing (including abseiling and scrambling activities, except on purpose-designed structures)
Trekking (including walking, pony-trekking, mountain biking, off-piste skiing)
Water sports.

Licences are issued by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, 17 Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen, Cardiff CF4 5GS. Tel: 029 2075 5715. Website: www.aala.org.uk




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Alcohol (sale of)


Organisations not operating for private gain (for example, charities or trade unions), can apply for a temporary event notice for a one-off event involving the sale of alcohol. Applications should be made to your local authority.




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Amateur radio


An amateur radio licence must be obtained from the Radio Licensing Centre, PO Box 885, Bristol BS99 5LF, Tel: 0117 925 8333, website: www.radiolicencecentre.co.uk. A practical training course, and/or an examination, must be undertaken before a licence is issued. There are different types of amateur licence. For more information, contact: OFCOM, Amateur and Citizens Band Radio Licensing, 02-130 Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA, website: www.ofcom.org.uk.




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Amusement machines


A permit or licence is needed. Application should be made to the licensing justices at the local magistrates? court if the machine is to be on licensed premises, otherwise application should be made to the local authority.




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Animals


A licence from the local authority is required for individuals to keep certain dangerous wild animals at home.




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Beauty specialist


In some areas, you will need to register with the environmental health department of your local authority if you are offering certain beauty treatments.




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Bingo clubs


In some cases, licensing or registration may be required. If bingo is played for entertainment rather than for private gain, members of the public may take part without any licensing or registration being required, provided that only one payment (of not more than £4) is made by each player as an entrance fee or stake and the total value of prizes distributed during the entertainment does not exceed £400. If these conditions are not met, a bingo club licence from the local magistrates? court, together with a certificate from the Gaming Board for Great Britain, or (in the case of members? clubs) registration by the local magistrates? court, may be needed.




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Business names


If someone wants to know whether a limited company in England or Wales is already using a particular name, s/he can find out by contacting the Companies Registration Office (see under heading Companies for address).




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Caravan sites


A licence from the local authority (environmental health department) is needed to operate a caravan site. Planning permission from the local authority is needed before a licence can be issued.




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Car boot sales


A street trading licence from the local authority or planning permission may be needed for sales held in a public place and/or on a regular basis.




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Childminding and childrens? nurseries


Childminders who look after children at home, together with anyone running a childrens? nursery or other daycare facility must be registered with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) in England, or, in Wales, with the Welsh Assembly. For more information, contact OFSTED on 0845 601 4771.




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Citizens? band radio


The installation and use of all citizens? band radio receivers must be authorised by an annual licence which can be obtained from the Radio Licensing Centre (see under heading Amateur radio for the address of the Centre).




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Companies


Information about how to register a new company can be obtained from Companies Registration Office, Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. Tel: 08703 333636. Website: www.companieshouse.gov.uk




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Consumer credit businesses


A licence from the Office of Fair Trading is needed to run many types of businesses which involve consumer credit, including a consumer credit business, a consumer hire business, credit brokerage, debt management, pawnbroking, debt counselling and debt collecting. The address of the OFT is Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8JX. Tel: 08457 224499. Website: www.oft.gov.uk




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Debt collectors


Debt collectors are required to obtain a licence from the Office of Fair Trading (see under heading Consumer credit businesses for details).




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Dog breeders


A dog breeder is anyone who keeps more than two breeding bitches. S/he requires a licence from the local authority.




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Driving licences


A driving licence is needed to drive most vehicles on the public road. Licences are issued by the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The address of the Agency is Customer Enquiries (Drivers) Unit, Swansea SA6 7JL. Tel: 0870 240 0009. Application forms are available from the DVLA and from post offices.
For more information, see Driving Licences .




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Driving instructors


Anyone who gives professional paid instruction in driving a vehicle must be registered as an Approved Driving Instructor or hold a trainee?s licence to give instruction. Further information and driving instructor starter packs are available from the Driving Standards Agency, Stanley House, 56 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GU. Tel: 0115 901 2500.




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Entertainments in public


A licence from the local authority is needed to hold any public entertainments, including music, dancing, boxing or wrestling, whether or not an admission charge is made. Certain events may be exempt from the need for a licence. The licensing of public entertainments in London is subject to separate statutory controls. On Sundays, there can be no admission fee to public dances.




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Film and video shows


Subject to certain exceptions, premises may not be used for the public showing of films or videos unless they are licensed by the local authority. There is an exemption for premises used less than six days a year and for showings conducted by non-commercial organisations, which are covered by an exemption certificate.




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Firearms and ammunition


In most cases, anyone wishing to possess, buy or acquire a firearm (other than an airgun) or ammunition must be covered by a firearms certificate granted by a chief officer of police. Anyone dealing in firearms or ammunition must also apply for a certificate.
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azelb Posted on: 17-Mar-2005, 02:05 PM

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The Mexican section of the local Kroger store has a corn meal which includes lime as one of the ingredients, it is called Masa. I believe that is what the Mexicans use for tortillas.
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azelb Posted on: 25-Oct-2004, 10:35 AM

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I was wondering what the difference between grits and the mexican corn meal that is used for tortillas is. Both are prepared with lye to soften them.
Does anyone have a recipe for corn tortillas?
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azelb Posted on: 18-Aug-2004, 11:28 AM

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Prejudice is difficult to overcome. If they were never taught the world would be a better place for everyone.
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azelb Posted on: 06-Aug-2004, 08:42 AM

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The major theme of the books seems to be overcoming prejudice. First the prejudice against intelligence (witchcraft) at Harry's foster home. Then the mixed and non-witch prejudices. That seems to imitate racism.
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azelb Posted on: 31-Jul-2004, 01:43 PM

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The positive side of not living in UK is the freedom we enjoy and they do not. Have your read about the Duchy of Cornwall? It makes me wonder how the English live with the Monarchy.
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azelb Posted on: 30-Jul-2004, 03:43 PM

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"If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost."
Aristotle
If people are to be treated fairly they must have a voice in the administration of the institution, Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches seems to be benevolent dictatorship. The example of the failure to adequately compensate Hagrid and also the failure to protect him from the abusive treatment of being expelled is an example of the consequences to powerless people, a minority in this case, half giant/ half wizard.
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azelb Posted on: 29-Jul-2004, 01:31 PM

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Too often injustices are glossed over by phrases like the original quote. We cannot escape from the facts of our environment and our training no matter how well made our choices are.
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azelb Posted on: 26-Jul-2004, 12:10 PM

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biggrin.gif It certainly was a lucky break that the outcast Hagrid received a better position as a Professor, but I see that as a chance happening not the result of Hagrid's choices.
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azelb Posted on: 20-Jul-2004, 03:06 PM

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Hagrid, who was expelled from Hogwarts for no good reason must have wished to have the choice to return to school many times. But he was condemned to be the groundskeeper forever with no chance to be a wizard.
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azelb Posted on: 14-May-2004, 08:21 AM

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The lucky few never get a chance to join the majority who live lives of quiet desperation trying to find an opportunity to do what they know they have the ability to do. Frustration is a common problem in our society.
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azelb Posted on: 13-May-2004, 11:50 AM

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The choices we are given seem to be more a matter of chance. If someone does not have an opportunity presented to make the choice that leads to success then their potential is wasted. If Harry had never been sent to Hogwarts then he would not have had the chance to make Wizardry his choice.
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azelb Posted on: 17-Apr-2004, 02:29 PM

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"It is not our abilities that tell us who we truly are. It is our choices."
-Richard Harris, "Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets"
What is the meaning of this quote? king.gif
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azelb Posted on: 16-Mar-2004, 12:47 PM

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The Stonehenge explanation I have read says that it was an early seat of government or castle forunner of the megalithic type. This type of architecture is represented by the lion gate.
I have also read that the central stone lies above the grave of Urther Penndragon. The ruler of the time when it was occupied. Urther is supposedly from the word for bear.
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azelb Posted on: 03-Nov-2003, 11:30 AM

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Scones sound like what my mother made as biscuits.
Black Strap molasses would probably match the treacle in the recipe. Black Strap Molasses are found in the health food section in American markets
  Forum: Scottish Recipes  ·  Post Preview: #18103

azelb Posted on: 04-Aug-2002, 12:34 PM

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(gift) seventeen is a good year (cake) Happy Birthday Jimbo :D
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azelb Posted on: 18-May-2002, 10:36 AM

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Thanks for the help.  I was wondering if the older songs of the Republic could be played?  Something from before the independence was won.
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azelb Posted on: 15-May-2002, 01:26 PM

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I would like to find more information about the group, Wolfe Tones, if you know something could you help me.
  Forum: Ireland  ·  Post Preview: #2261

azelb Posted on: 13-Apr-2002, 08:20 AM

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This post begain when I was searching for my ancestors and found a book that said they came from Plymouth and were celtic, Cornish.  Then I went to celtic sites for england to find if there were any of the family left in Plymouth.  I was told that there were no celtic people in Plymouth and that Plymouth never was part of Cornwall.  This seems odd to me.
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azelb Posted on: 19-Feb-2002, 01:27 PM

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Map of Ancient Britain
The Cornwall area has a lack of income production assets and should have the port of Plymouth returned to support the rest of the area.
The punishment of Cornwall should end and Plymouth returned to provide taxes and employment for the people of Cornwall.
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azelb Posted on: 12-Feb-2002, 12:19 PM

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Well as I understand the Plymouth port was taken from Cornwall as punishment for the rebellions.  
Now that the tin mines are closed there is no income for the district of Cornwall.  If Plymouth was returned to Cornwall there would be a resource for this area and a means of support for the economy.
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azelb Posted on: 27-Dec-2001, 12:48 PM

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I would like to find the remains of Celtic culture in Plymouth and Cornwall.  Especially the records of families who have lived there before Cornwall became Devonshire.  I am doing genealogical research.  If I can find a study of Celtic surnames of Plymouth and their meanings I would be overjoyed. Or just Celtic Surnames and their meanings.  Or just Celtic surnames. :)
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azelb Posted on: 09-Nov-2001, 02:37 PM

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I am searching for the ancestry of Bertha Allen Dunbar.  If anyone knows her parents and grand parents I would like to hear from you.
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