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Tube strike suspended after ‘substantial progress’ in talks between RMT and TfL
Written by Super User
The planned 48-hour Tube strike next week has been suspended after ‘substantial progress’ has been made in talks between the RMT and TfL.
Phil Hufton, chief operating officer of London Underground, said he was pleased Londoners ‘will not have to endure unnecessary strike action next week’.
RMT bosses had called the two-day walkout - due to start on Tuesday night - in the ongoing row over Tube ticket office closures, working hours and job losses.
The statement on its website said London Underground has taken back its claims the consultation over the planned measures was now complete.
The union also said the number of staffing posts threatened with removal will be further reduced, having already been scaled back to 897 in earlier talks.
It also said: “The crucial principal of salary and location guarantee has been extended to all staff affected who have medical restrictions.
“The union considers movement on this point to be absolutely crucial.”
The RMT’s new general secretary, Mick Cash, said despite the ‘substantial improvements’ agreed on, the union’s ‘core opposition to the austerity-led cuts on London Underground has not shifted an inch’.
Mr Hufton’s full statement on the strike supension is as follows: “Although it was not made clear why the RMT called for strike action on Monday evening, we met with them at ACAS yesterday and the good news is that, by providing some basic clarity, the threatened strike and the current overtime ban have now been withdrawn.
“Nothing positive would be achieved through this strike action and this threat had no logic to it what so ever apart from attempting to disrupt hard working Londoners and their members losing two days pay.
“By simply continuing to talk without imposing unnecessary threats is obviously the best solution, which is recognised by the other trades unions.
“We have held over eighty meetings in the past eleven months with the Trade Unions and we’ve already seen good progress through the process of consultation, including the number of post reductions falling from 953 to 897.
“We anticipate this will reduce even further through the process of continued discussions and local consultation.
“We have adhered to every single one of the commitments we made to our staff, including delivering on our guarantee of no compulsory redundancies and offering a job for anyone who wants to stay with us with no loss of pay.
“We will continue to consult with staff and trades unions while we implement our proposals to modernise and improve the Tube service for our customers.
“In future we will have more staff than ever before visible and available to help our customers buy the right ticket or use their contactless payment card, plan their journeys and keep them safe and secure.”
Хубавите спомени са по-емоционално зареждащи от секса и шоколада
Written by Super User
Обсъждането на приятни спомени дава по-голям емоционален заряд на хората, отколкото сексът и шоколадът, пише в. "Дейли експрес", позовавайки се на резултатите от проучване, направено във Великобритания сред 2000 души от сайта Lifetile.
Допитването разкрива, че 80 на сто от анкетираните са най-щастливи, когато си припомнят и обсъждат с близки и приятели "доброто старо време".
Връщането в миналото осигурява по-мощен и продължителен емоционален заряд за 45 процента от хората. За сравнение - сексът оказва подобно въздействие върху 38 процента от анкетираните, а шоколадът се оказва емоционално зареждащ за едва 17 процента от тях.
На въпрос кой спомен ги прави най-щастливи, 45 процента от участниците в допитването са посочили раждането на децата им.
Следват приятните почивки, запознанството с партньора, празниците, рождените дни и други чествания, и сватбата.
Едва 11 процента от анкетираните са посочили като приятен спомен дните, прекарани в училище.
Bored with your usual digital stomping grounds?
Don't fret! There are plenty of sites other than Facebook or Tumblr for you to waste countless hours. Besides, it's not like you could be doing something constructive at work or maybe, I don't know, go outside. That just seems pointless, right?
So if you prefer procrastination to productivity, this list of 50 websites should keep you amused for a few hours. Or you could sit there and keep refreshing Facebook until something interesting actually happens.
Useless
1. Find the Invisible Cow
An Internet version of the hiding game Hot and Cold.
2. The Useless Web
Generates even more useless sites to waste your time.
3. Hacker Typer
Hollywood-style hacker code. Pound on your keys and freak out your boss.
4. Boohbah Zone
No words can describe this strange site.
5. Staggering Beauty
Make the worm dance with your mouse. (Warning: Flashing images.)
6. Bees Bees Bees
This site reveals Oprah's secret plans.
7. Shady URL
Changes URLs to look like viruses.
8. Don't Even Reply
A collection of emails from awful people.
9. Shut Up and Take My Money
A shopping website of stuff you don't need, but you really want.
10. Ducks are the Best
Because they are. (Warning: Flashing images.)
11. A Stretchy Hand
A digital version of your favorite vending-machine toy from childhood.
Educational
Image: pbsdigitalstudios
12. Astronomy Picture of the Day
Stunning photographs of space.
13. Duo Lingo
Learn a new language for free.
14. Hubski
A forum of good ideas and conversations.
15. Lizard Point
Browser-based educational activities.
16. Music Theory
Learn the language of music.
17. Wolfram Alpha
A different way to access information on the Internet.
18. Sleepytime
A calculator that tells you exactly when to wake up for a good night's sleep.
19. Code Academy
Step 1. Learn to Code. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit.
20. What Should I Read Next?
Suggests books and authors based upon your interests.
21. OnReadz
Free e-books.
Creative
Image: sanaolenick
22. Weave Silk
Draw stunning symmetrical images with the click of a mouse.
23. I Need a Prompt
An idea generator.
24. Qwiki
Automatically turns pictures and videos into brief movies.
25. This is Sand
Draw things with sand.
Gaming
Image: WalkingCloud
26. Sporcle
Brain games.
27. Poptropica
An interactive online RPG.
28. TagPro
Multi-player online capture the flag.
29. Cookie Clicker
Click for cookies and level up.
30. Foddy
A running game using your keyboard skills.
31. HabitRPG
A habit building app that treats your life like a game.
32. Flash by Night
A collection of addictive games.
Music
Image: harrythebau5
33. Party Cloud
Automatically syncs music, now you're a DJ.
34. You are Listening to
Syncs police scanners from different cities with ambient music.
35. Songza
Free music streaming website.
36. Incredibox
Create your own music with just a few clicks.
Mood
37. Rainy Mood
Sometimes, the sound of rain is soothing.
38.The Nicest Place on the Internet
Need a hug? Go here.
39. Free Rice
Each questions answered correctly translates to 10 grains of rice donated to a hunger charity.
Utility
Image: humourtop
40. Do I Have a Dead Pixel?
Find out.
41. Da Font
So. Many. Fonts.
42. Wall Base
You probably need a new desktop background.
43. Retail Me Not
Deals and steals.
44. Mint
Tracks how you spend your money.
45. Taste Kid
Explores your tastes and preferences.
46. Addictive Tips
Tips to improve your digital experience.
47. Lifehacker
Sometimes, it's the little things in life that need improvement.
48. Instructables
DIY everything.
49. Snopes
Dig deeper and find out the truth.
50. Interface Lift
Stunning photography and backgrounds for all of your devices.