State of the Art

At the moment it's broken. That is the state of the art. The website of the company that offers a mobile phone directory isn't working.
118800 will be offering a mobile directory from next week. If you want your number removed from their database then go to their website, when the get it working again.
The Information Commissioner has said that the database is legal

Heatwave warning

Maybe the summer is coming bask. I'll leave the info here to be on the safe side.
The Met Office have issued a warning, so watch out. Keep an eye on vulnerable people, such as babies, the elderly and me. Look at this.

Heat exhaustion

Heat exhaustion occurs when the temperature of the inside of the body, which is known as the core temperature, rises to between 37-40C (98.6-104F).

At that temperature, levels of water and salt in the body begin to drop leading to a range of symptoms such as nausea, feeling faint and heavy sweating.

Left untreated heat exhaustion can then progress to heatstroke.

Heatstroke

Heatstroke occurs when a person’s core temperature rises above 40C (104F). At that temperature cells inside the body will begin to break down and many of the important functions of the body will begin to stop working.

Symptoms of heatstroke can include mental confusion, rapid shallow breathing (hyperventilation) and loss of consciousness.

Heatstroke is a medical emergency. Left untreated heatstroke can cause multiple organ failure, brain damage and death.

more help here

from the BBC.

East Reading Festival 2009

Wednesday 1^st to Sunday 5^th July at various venues around East Reading culminating in a 'Giant Family Fun Day' at Palmer Park. See Festival information for more information.

Reading Community Learning Centre

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2009

I have been advised that the Workshop

'Children & families' or 'Children and Parents' is for women only.

The blurb continues...
"Talking, Playing and Learning with your children.
"Come to a workshop with other parents/guardians and share experiences of interacting with children for a happy family..
"Monday 8 June 2009.
"9.30 – 11.30 am.
"0118 959 9009 .
"Confirm your attendance with June or Jean".

East Reading Children's Centre

"Please find attached our programme of activities for June/July 2009. Please circulate to others who may benefit from seeing it.

"Many thanks. Kind regards

Nicky Daniel "

Email warning

WorldPay CARD transaction Confirmation

This email continues ...
Thank you!
Your transaction has been processed by WorldPay, on behalf of ...

attached is a file called 'worldPay_TRANS_8651.zip'.

Previous versions of this email spread a trojan (the attached file is a program not a document and opening the attached file will risk your computer and any personal data it may hold.

The copies of the email were sent from spoofed addresses and the apparent sender may also be a victim.

Please don't open the file - Don't reply to it - Don't forward it.

for info - details of an earlier version if this email is reported here.

Red Rubber Band

The BBC want to collect Red Rubber Bands. If you should come across some please send them to;

iPM Red Rubber Band Collection
Room G601
BBC News Centre,
LONDON
W12 7RJ.

Counter-Terrorism Strategy

'For the first time, the government sets out as full and open an account of its counter-terrorism policies as it's safe to reveal.'
(Home Office 24 Mar 2009)

The documents are available from this Home Office webpage.

The document and a summary (in PDF) are available as well as a video

Social Network warning

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is warning Young People to be careful about the information they put on social network websites like Facebook.

Before you create a profile, post a picture or tell the online world what you've been doing, find out how to make sure you're safe online.
Find out how to keep your details safe when you're using social networking sites.
If you think your information has been used in a way you didn't expect or want, ICO may be able to help.
Visit www.ico.gov.uk/youngpeople for more information.

Reading Town Forum

"The Reading Town Forum is a local community website for exchanging your views on anything connected with Reading. History, old school and work mates, news items, events calendar and more.

   "To find us, visit www.reading-forum.co.uk"

Buy With Confidence

The Buy With Confidence scheme aims to put customers in touch with approved traders who have agreed to provide high standards of customer service, including dealing promptly with any complaints.

Current members of the scheme are:

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Brighton and Hove City Council
Devon County Council
East Sussex County Council
Hampshire County Council
Isle Of Wight Council
Kent County Council
Milton Keynes Council
Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils
Slough Borough Council
Southampton City Council
Surrey County Council
West Sussex County Council

The scheme will soon be open to businesses in the Borough of Reading.

Reading Trading Standards have not yet completed their list of approved traders.

for further details see

Buy with Confidence

or Phone

Pam Gregory on 0118 939 0503