'SPACEMAN'ROB'S LATEST FIND

Rob Elliot found the space rock - the first of its kind ever discovered in Britain - in the Yorkshire Dales last August.The 40lb rock is a pallisite. a metallic meteorite which is packed with semi-precious gemstones.It's the latest in a large number of such objects found by Rob. a self-employed meteorite hunter and dealer who reckons he has "the most unusual job in the United Kingdom."And he has appeared on many radio and television shows. ranging from 'Richard And Judy' to in-depth BBC documentaries.He said the new rock had been analysed by experts at the Open University's planetary and space sciences research Institute in Milton Keynes."Study proved it to be a rare class of meteorite known as a pallisite. a metallic meteorite packed with translucent crystals of the semi-precious gemstone peridot." added Rob."Earlier this month. the meteorite was accepted by the Meteoritical Society and officially named 'Hambleton' after the area in which it was found."The largest piece of the meteorite is destined for the British Museum and the Natural History Museum."Rob first became interested in space as a boy and his hobby became his profession after he left Hughes Microelectronics. now Raytheon Systems. Meteorites come in many shapes and sizes. but the rarer kinds can fetch thousands of pounds among traders.

She’s done a super job, but it’s time for the Queen to go

Although our Queen was 80 earlier this year. such is the arcane nature of constitutional monarchy that it is not until this week that she celebrates her so-called official. as opposed to her real. this is perhaps a good time to take stock.
The Queen was born in a house in Bruton Street. at a time of extreme national unrest and division. A rancorous miners' strike was escalating into what was to be the brief but bitter General Strike of 1926.
Paradoxically. 17 Bruton Street was the home of her grandparents. the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. and the earl was one of the country's richest coal kings. a man who owned many mines. So. though she could hardly help it. that was an unfortunate start for the future monarch; and yet one of our Queen's triumphs is that she has always managed to avoid being identified with any sectional or class interest.
She has been at the centre of the national stage for well over 50 years and she has hardly ever put a foot wrong. despite constant scrutiny. Of course. in Scotland many of us validly resent the fact that she is officially but erroneously known here as Elizabeth II. for north of the border she is Elizabeth I. But it was our own Scottish Court of Session. that decided that she would be known in Scotland. as Elizabeth II.
My personal and probably fanciful hunch is that she has so successfully been the symbol of the UK that she wishes to beat her distinguished forbear. and reign for more than 64 years. Unlike that of Victoria. her reign has not coincided with a period of growing national power and success. Quite the contrary.
The UK is much diminished internationally from what it was when she was crowned. Now it is a mere bit player in the world. not even the most important country in Europe any more.
Yet this small and self-effacing woman. with her constant dignity and reticence. has been a reassuring figure during the years of decline. which have also been years of swift and intensive social and cultural change. and persistent technological and biological innovation. Somehow. she has always managed to present a serene and steadying presence in confusing and unsettling times.
Of course. it's all very well being calm and reassuring. but she has also eschewed emotion and she has been. a little dull. In 1983 this newspaper celebrated its bicentenary. Two of the distinguished visitors to The Herald offices that year were the then prime minister. and the Queen.
Even Mrs Thatcher's many critics among The Herald staff had to admit that her visit went remarkably well. It helped that she arrived late in the evening. Drink had been taken. and continued to be taken. and if the truth were told. Mrs Thatcher enjoyed one or two whiskies herself. As she progressed from floor to floor. followed by an increasingly jovial entourage of executives. dignitaries and other hangers on. her visit turned into an unlikely triumph. When she reached the picture desk she sat down. kicked off her shoes and opined loudly on the pictures on offer.
By contrast. the Queen's visit was quiet and restrained. and it reflected her idea of the monarchy: dutiful. a little buttoned up. never risking controversy. The Queen's notion of being regal most certainly does not involve trying to be a Queen of Hearts. And that is probably how a constitutional monarch should be.
Indeed. it is because our Queen has been so effective in subsuming her emotions. her opinions and to some extent her personality that she has been such an effective and unifying force in our national life. She has seen off nine prime ministers (apparently Harold Wilson was her favourite) and she has helped the nation through traumatic times such as the Suez crisis and the miners' strike of 1984-85. For that reason I reckon that when the sad day comes when she dies. it will be a genuinely traumatic moment. not just for her older subjects. who find it easy to identify with her. but for the whole UK.
By not promoting herself. she has become a most popular national symbol. Without being at all ghoulish. I now reckon it would be better were she to hand over to her son Charles sooner rather than later. A dignified abdication would be in keeping with the tone she has set.
Although our Queen was 80 earlier this year. such is the arcane nature of constitutional monarchy that it is not until this week that she celebrates her so-called official. as opposed to her real. this is perhaps a good time to take stock.
The Queen was born in a house in Bruton Street. at a time of extreme national unrest and division. A rancorous miners' strike was escalating into what was to be the brief but bitter General Strike of 1926.
Paradoxically. 17 Bruton Street was the home of her grandparents. the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. and the earl was one of the country's richest coal kings. a man who owned many mines. So. though she could hardly help it. that was an unfortunate start for the future monarch; and yet one of our Queen's triumphs is that she has always managed to avoid being identified with any sectional or class interest.
She has been at the centre of the national stage for well over 50 years and she has hardly ever put a foot wrong. despite constant scrutiny. Of course. in Scotland many of us validly resent the fact that she is officially but erroneously known here as Elizabeth II. for north of the border she is Elizabeth I. But it was our own Scottish Court of Session. that decided that she would be known in Scotland. as Elizabeth II.
My personal and probably fanciful hunch is that she has so successfully been the symbol of the UK that she wishes to beat her distinguished forbear. and reign for more than 64 years. Unlike that of Victoria. her reign has not coincided with a period of growing national power and success. Quite the contrary.
The UK is much diminished internationally from what it was when she was crowned. Now it is a mere bit player in the world. not even the most important country in Europe any more.
Yet this small and self-effacing woman. with her constant dignity and reticence. has been a reassuring figure during the years of decline. which have also been years of swift and intensive social and cultural change. and persistent technological and biological innovation. Somehow. she has always managed to present a serene and steadying presence in confusing and unsettling times.
Of course. it's all very well being calm and reassuring. but she has also eschewed emotion and she has been. a little dull. In 1983 this newspaper celebrated its bicentenary. Two of the distinguished visitors to The Herald offices that year were the then prime minister. and the Queen.
Even Mrs Thatcher's many critics among The Herald staff had to admit that her visit went remarkably well. It helped that she arrived late in the evening. Drink had been taken. and continued to be taken. and if the truth were told. Mrs Thatcher enjoyed one or two whiskies herself. As she progressed from floor to floor. followed by an increasingly jovial entourage of executives. dignitaries and other hangers on. her visit turned into an unlikely triumph. When she reached the picture desk she sat down. kicked off her shoes and opined loudly on the pictures on offer.
By contrast. the Queen's visit was quiet and restrained. and it reflected her idea of the monarchy: dutiful. a little buttoned up. never risking controversy. The Queen's notion of being regal most certainly does not involve trying to be a Queen of Hearts. And that is probably how a constitutional monarch should be.
Indeed. it is because our Queen has been so effective in subsuming her emotions. her opinions and to some extent her personality that she has been such an effective and unifying force in our national life. She has seen off nine prime ministers (apparently Harold Wilson was her favourite) and she has helped the nation through traumatic times such as the Suez crisis and the miners' strike of 1984-85. For that reason I reckon that when the sad day comes when she dies. it will be a genuinely traumatic moment. not just for her older subjects. who find it easy to identify with her. but for the whole UK.
By not promoting herself. she has become a most popular national symbol. Without being at all ghoulish. I now reckon it would be better were she to hand over to her son Charles sooner rather than later. A dignified abdication would be in keeping with the tone she has set.
Although our Queen was 80 earlier this year. such is the arcane nature of constitutional monarchy that it is not until this week that she celebrates her so-called official. as opposed to her real. this is perhaps a good time to take stock.
The Queen was born in a house in Bruton Street. at a time of extreme national unrest and division. A rancorous miners' strike was escalating into what was to be the brief but bitter General Strike of 1926.
Paradoxically. 17 Bruton Street was the home of her grandparents. the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. and the earl was one of the country's richest coal kings. a man who owned many mines. So. though she could hardly help it. that was an unfortunate start for the future monarch; and yet one of our Queen's triumphs is that she has always managed to avoid being identified with any sectional or class interest.
She has been at the centre of the national stage for well over 50 years and she has hardly ever put a foot wrong. despite constant scrutiny. Of course. in Scotland many of us validly resent the fact that she is officially but erroneously known here as Elizabeth II. for north of the border she is Elizabeth I. But it was our own Scottish Court of Session. that decided that she would be known in Scotland. as Elizabeth II.
My personal and probably fanciful hunch is that she has so successfully been the symbol of the UK that she wishes to beat her distinguished forbear. and reign for more than 64 years. Unlike that of Victoria. her reign has not coincided with a period of growing national power and success. Quite the contrary.
The UK is much diminished internationally from what it was when she was crowned. Now it is a mere bit player in the world. not even the most important country in Europe any more.
Yet this small and self-effacing woman. with her constant dignity and reticence. has been a reassuring figure during the years of decline. which have also been years of swift and intensive social and cultural change. and persistent technological and biological innovation. Somehow. she has always managed to present a serene and steadying presence in confusing and unsettling times.
Of course. it's all very well being calm and reassuring. but she has also eschewed emotion and she has been. a little dull. In 1983 this newspaper celebrated its bicentenary. Two of the distinguished visitors to The Herald offices that year were the then prime minister. and the Queen.
Even Mrs Thatcher's many critics among The Herald staff had to admit that her visit went remarkably well. It helped that she arrived late in the evening. Drink had been taken. and continued to be taken. and if the truth were told. Mrs Thatcher enjoyed one or two whiskies herself. As she progressed from floor to floor. followed by an increasingly jovial entourage of executives. dignitaries and other hangers on. her visit turned into an unlikely triumph. When she reached the picture desk she sat down. kicked off her shoes and opined loudly on the pictures on offer.
By contrast. the Queen's visit was quiet and restrained. and it reflected her idea of the monarchy: dutiful. a little buttoned up. never risking controversy. The Queen's notion of being regal most certainly does not involve trying to be a Queen of Hearts. And that is probably how a constitutional monarch should be.
Indeed. it is because our Queen has been so effective in subsuming her emotions. her opinions and to some extent her personality that she has been such an effective and unifying force in our national life. She has seen off nine prime ministers (apparently Harold Wilson was her favourite) and she has helped the nation through traumatic times such as the Suez crisis and the miners' strike of 1984-85. For that reason I reckon that when the sad day comes when she dies. it will be a genuinely traumatic moment. not just for her older subjects. who find it easy to identify with her. but for the whole UK.
By not promoting herself. she has become a most popular national symbol. Without being at all ghoulish. I now reckon it would be better were she to hand over to her son Charles sooner rather than later. A dignified abdication would be in keeping with the tone she has set.
Although our Queen was 80 earlier this year. such is the arcane nature of constitutional monarchy that it is not until this week that she celebrates her so-called official. as opposed to her real. this is perhaps a good time to take stock.
The Queen was born in a house in Bruton Street. at a time of extreme national unrest and division. A rancorous miners' strike was escalating into what was to be the brief but bitter General Strike of 1926.
Paradoxically. 17 Bruton Street was the home of her grandparents. the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. and the earl was one of the country's richest coal kings. a man who owned many mines. So. though she could hardly help it. that was an unfortunate start for the future monarch; and yet one of our Queen's triumphs is that she has always managed to avoid being identified with any sectional or class interest.
She has been at the centre of the national stage for well over 50 years and she has hardly ever put a foot wrong. despite constant scrutiny. Of course. in Scotland many of us validly resent the fact that she is officially but erroneously known here as Elizabeth II. for north of the border she is Elizabeth I. But it was our own Scottish Court of Session. that decided that she would be known in Scotland. as Elizabeth II.
My personal and probably fanciful hunch is that she has so successfully been the symbol of the UK that she wishes to beat her distinguished forbear. and reign for more than 64 years. Unlike that of Victoria. her reign has not coincided with a period of growing national power and success. Quite the contrary.
The UK is much diminished internationally from what it was when she was crowned. Now it is a mere bit player in the world. not even the most important country in Europe any more.
Yet this small and self-effacing woman. with her constant dignity and reticence. has been a reassuring figure during the years of decline. which have also been years of swift and intensive social and cultural change. and persistent technological and biological innovation. Somehow. she has always managed to present a serene and steadying presence in confusing and unsettling times.
Of course. it's all very well being calm and reassuring. but she has also eschewed emotion and she has been. a little dull. In 1983 this newspaper celebrated its bicentenary. Two of the distinguished visitors to The Herald offices that year were the then prime minister. and the Queen.
Even Mrs Thatcher's many critics among The Herald staff had to admit that her visit went remarkably well. It helped that she arrived late in the evening. Drink had been taken. and continued to be taken. and if the truth were told. Mrs Thatcher enjoyed one or two whiskies herself. As she progressed from floor to floor. followed by an increasingly jovial entourage of executives. dignitaries and other hangers on. her visit turned into an unlikely triumph. When she reached the picture desk she sat down. kicked off her shoes and opined loudly on the pictures on offer.
By contrast. the Queen's visit was quiet and restrained. and it reflected her idea of the monarchy: dutiful. a little buttoned up. never risking controversy. The Queen's notion of being regal most certainly does not involve trying to be a Queen of Hearts. And that is probably how a constitutional monarch should be.
Indeed. it is because our Queen has been so effective in subsuming her emotions. her opinions and to some extent her personality that she has been such an effective and unifying force in our national life. She has seen off nine prime ministers (apparently Harold Wilson was her favourite) and she has helped the nation through traumatic times such as the Suez crisis and the miners' strike of 1984-85. For that reason I reckon that when the sad day comes when she dies. it will be a genuinely traumatic moment. not just for her older subjects. who find it easy to identify with her. but for the whole UK.
By not promoting herself. she has become a most popular national symbol. Without being at all ghoulish. I now reckon it would be better were she to hand over to her son Charles sooner rather than later. A dignified abdication would be in keeping with the tone she has set.
Endor/Wake the President. GlasgowFallout from Forest Gate'Free care' needs proper financial resourcesPoints of viewTonight's TVIngo PremingerWhat a dragThe right track at lastConservatives must come in from electoral coldLooming blood bank crisisShe's done a super job. but it's time for the Queen to goKen ThomsonThe music of hate is the soundtrack of their livesThe Marriage of Figaro. His Majesty's Theatre. AberdeenWhen nuns shall pass musterCarol ScottJackie Mason. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Good News for Job-Hunters

Moore tells NewChannel Three "it looks like job prospects are going to be best in durable goods manufacturing and construction. we were a little surprised about construction."
McGuire says. "if people are interested in looking for jobs. theres opportunities out there but they're not always easy to find them. you have to work hard to get a job."
Moore tells NewsChannel Three that even though the hiring rate in our area is not as high as other places. the outlook is still encouraging. "because you still have the bulk of employers in the area. that are going to maintain their levels. so they're not decreasing."
In fact. she says only 3 percent of employers are planning on lowering their rates. "the job outlook isn't as good probably as last year this time but it's pretty close."

Job satisfaction, growth prospects are important

You may be among them. If so. you're probably looking for employment that is both personally and financially rewarding. After all. job satisfaction and good prospects for growth are important considerations when you're planning your future.
So is your health. As a younger person. illness and disability are probably the furthest things from your mind and that's certainly understandable. You are vigorous and confident. with energy to burn. You can tackle any job. take on any challenge and succeed. And you probably don't have any dependents to support ' so why worry about your health?
Here's why: in British Columbia. workers aged 15 to 24 years have the highest injury rates in the province and more than half their accidents happen in the first six months on the job. about a third in the first 30 days.
The ability to earn a living is one of your most important assets. What would happen if it was halted by accident or sickness? there are financial support systems like provincial workers' compensation boards or commissions and company insurance plans available to you ' but many of these can be restricted in important ways. And be aware that your group plan depends on your continued employment; lose your job and you could find yourself with zero coverage.
That's why anyone who relies on income from employment to support their lifestyle should consider individually owned disability insurance. Whether you're single or married. disability insurance can provide necessary funding (or cash flow) to help pay your accommodation and other costs if you can't work. If you're self-employed. disability insurance is vital ' without adequate coverage you could lose your business. especially if your disability or illness occurs during the critical start-up period.
With your own plan. you can customize coverage to suit your particular needs and circumstances. or fill the gaps in your employer/group plan. Determine how much coverage you can afford without stretching your budget. The more extensive your coverage. the more it will cost. If your employer pays any portion of the premiums for your group plan. any payments you receive will be subject to income tax; however. when you pay the premiums. there are usually no tax consequences on payments to you.
Don't depend on luck alone when it comes to your health ' protect your financial life with disability insurance. A financial advisor or insurance specialist can help you define the coverage that works best for your situation as it is today and as it will be tomorrow.

Help wanted: Job market sizzles

the Utah Department of Workforce Service reported Tuesday. With a 4.5 percent job growth rate. Utah remains among the five fastest growing job markets in the nation. but employers are beginning to feel the pinch as demand for workers outstrips supply. Utah's unemployment rate dropped from 4.4 percent in May 2005 to 3.5 percent in May 2006. with approximately 45.800 Utahns looking for work. Tuesday there were 28.378 openings listed on the Department of Workforce Service's online job board. But the number of job seekers registered on the Web site had declined 17 percent from one year ago. "It's a really tight job market right now for [companies looking] to find qualified employees." said DWS spokesman Curt Stewart. "We're getting the same amount of job orders as we did last year. but the number of applicants is not as high. Hands-on and entry-level jobs are even hard to fill right now." Natural resources - fueled by Utah's natural gas boom - registered the strongest growth rate. while construction and professional and business services accounted for nearly half of the job growth.600 jobs respectively. Bustling residential and commercial development in the state has made it difficult to find construction workers. especially skilled craftsmen. "The lack of good quality people has hindered our growth. We could probably be doing significantly more business if we had an adequate labor pool to draw from." said Tom Stechschulte. co-owner and general manager of All Trades Temporary Staffing. which supplies staff to the construction and manufacturing industries.
The lack of workers also has increased costs at the Salt Lake City-based staffing company. Stechshculte said. The company now invests more in recruiting and retention and pays workers 15 percent to 20 percent more than it did one year ago. Convergys. one of the state's largest employers. has started offering sign-on bonuses of up to $1.000 to attract employees. The company. a customer service contractor. up 300 positions from one year ago. said Kevin L. Mansfield. director of human resources. Convergys. which currently has 250 openings at its five Utah call centers. also has enhanced its benefit packages and increased bonuses for employee referrals. Mansfield said. "Applicants don't last long on the market." Mansfield said. "Even though there's more competition for employees. what we find is that [job seekers] find jobs quicker than they have in the past. Our recruiting cycle is a little bit shorter." Mark Knold. senior economist at Department of Workforce Services. expects Utah's robust job growth to continue. nearing 5 percent in future months. The only hurdle will be supplying enough skilled workers. but he expects a trend of net in-migration to the state. both by international and domestic workers. to fill the gap. rwinters@sltrib

MySpace suiting up and becoming too commercial?

The launch of 'MySpace Careers powered by Simply Hired' begs the question: will the increasingly commercial efforts of Fox Interactive to further monetize MySpace alienate the MySpace user base? currently show little aversion to commercial brands. In fact. MySpace members actively seek 'brands' as 'friends.' according to Shawn Gold. senior vice president of marketing and content for MySpace. as reported by MediaPost:
Teens are brand networking on their pages'Cthey are trend-setters and they want to be the first to know or to spread something'that's the cultural currency of life on MySpace. Wendy's has 94.000 friends on MySpace.