David James Burbage is a British Conservative politician. He has been Leader of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead since 2007, representing Bray, Berkshire.
Background
Burbage was born and raised in Great Glen, Leicestershire, educated at schools in Kibworth and Market Harborough, then studied Computing Science at Imperial College London, chairing the Imperial College Conservative Society from 1986/7, having also held the post of News Editor at Imperial College Radio from 1985/6.
Leader of the Council
Elected for Bray in 2000, Burbage became Leader of the Council in May 2007 when the Conservatives defeated the Liberal Democrats who had held the Council with a majority since 2003.
On 22 April 2016, Burbage announced on his own blog his resignation as Leader of the Council stating "I am going to give others the opportunity to succeed as the Council’s Leader". It was subsequently revealed that his resignation followed a vote of no confidence from fellow Conservative Councillors after a complaint was made by the Managing Director of the Council, Alison Alexander, alleging of 'bullying behaviour' of Council employees by Burbage.
Councillors' Allowances Controversy
Burbage courted controversy when in January 2008 he proposed a motion significantly increasing councillors' allowances - a headline figure of a rise of 97% for backbench members of the council being widely used by his political opponents. The rises had been recommended by an Independent Remuneration Panel, but were ultimately the decision of the council members themselves. The move was contested by the main opposition Liberal Democrats. Burbage was himself a significant beneficiary of the rise receiving £26,045.63 in allowances in 2008/09, the first full year of the new allowances, compared to the £15,938.04 received by his predecessor in 2006/07, the last full year of the old allowances, a rise of 63.4%.
The total amount paid to Councillors in allowances continued to rise under Burbage's leadership of the Royal Brough of Windsor and Maienhead, reaching a record amount of £603,775.26 in 2013/14 up from £315,392.48 in 2006/7 (the last full year of the previous administration of the council). The most recent rises were largely attributable to the creation of extra cabinet posts within the council.
Transparency
In February 2009, Burbage proposed the Council motion on transparency that was to become national Conservative policy - that all expenditure over £500 should be published online.
Recyclebank
In a first for a UK local authority, Windsor and Maidenhead launched Recyclebank, an incentive based recycling scheme that rewards residents for recycling.
Council Tax Record
In February 2010, Burbage's administration cut Council Tax in The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead by 4%, equivalent to about £40 a year for a band D property, and the largest percentage cut in UK history. This was followed up with a published letter to the Daily Telegraph on how Conservative councils were cutting Council Tax, headed by him, and signed by 34 Council leaders in response to comments from Labour's then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government John Denham.
However the 4% and the subsequent smaller cut in the following year in Council Tax have been attacked by the Liberal Democrats who have claimed that it has largely been achieved by increasing fees and charges for the services the council runs (like car parking, home care and day centres) and by cutting other services (like free swimming for the elderly), rather than by a genuine increase in The Royal Borough's efficiency.
Blogging
Burbage writes a fairly regular blog, updated several times a month and also contributes articles to ConservativeHome.
2011 Elections
In elections for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on 5 May 2011 Burbage led his Conservative Group to a resounding victory against the Liberal Democrats taking 51 out of 57 seats on the council.
National recognition
With Liam Maxwell, Burbage was invited to Liverpool to join the launch of David Cameron’s Big Society as one of just four vanguard areas on 19 July 2010.
In October 2010, Burbage was placed 59th in The Daily Telegraphs listing of influential right wing politicians in the UK.
Burbage was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to local government.
Background
Burbage was born and raised in Great Glen, Leicestershire, educated at schools in Kibworth and Market Harborough, then studied Computing Science at Imperial College London, chairing the Imperial College Conservative Society from 1986/7, having also held the post of News Editor at Imperial College Radio from 1985/6.
Leader of the Council
Elected for Bray in 2000, Burbage became Leader of the Council in May 2007 when the Conservatives defeated the Liberal Democrats who had held the Council with a majority since 2003.
On 22 April 2016, Burbage announced on his own blog his resignation as Leader of the Council stating "I am going to give others the opportunity to succeed as the Council’s Leader". It was subsequently revealed that his resignation followed a vote of no confidence from fellow Conservative Councillors after a complaint was made by the Managing Director of the Council, Alison Alexander, alleging of 'bullying behaviour' of Council employees by Burbage.
Councillors' Allowances Controversy
Burbage courted controversy when in January 2008 he proposed a motion significantly increasing councillors' allowances - a headline figure of a rise of 97% for backbench members of the council being widely used by his political opponents. The rises had been recommended by an Independent Remuneration Panel, but were ultimately the decision of the council members themselves. The move was contested by the main opposition Liberal Democrats. Burbage was himself a significant beneficiary of the rise receiving £26,045.63 in allowances in 2008/09, the first full year of the new allowances, compared to the £15,938.04 received by his predecessor in 2006/07, the last full year of the old allowances, a rise of 63.4%.
The total amount paid to Councillors in allowances continued to rise under Burbage's leadership of the Royal Brough of Windsor and Maienhead, reaching a record amount of £603,775.26 in 2013/14 up from £315,392.48 in 2006/7 (the last full year of the previous administration of the council). The most recent rises were largely attributable to the creation of extra cabinet posts within the council.
Transparency
In February 2009, Burbage proposed the Council motion on transparency that was to become national Conservative policy - that all expenditure over £500 should be published online.
Recyclebank
In a first for a UK local authority, Windsor and Maidenhead launched Recyclebank, an incentive based recycling scheme that rewards residents for recycling.
Council Tax Record
In February 2010, Burbage's administration cut Council Tax in The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead by 4%, equivalent to about £40 a year for a band D property, and the largest percentage cut in UK history. This was followed up with a published letter to the Daily Telegraph on how Conservative councils were cutting Council Tax, headed by him, and signed by 34 Council leaders in response to comments from Labour's then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government John Denham.
However the 4% and the subsequent smaller cut in the following year in Council Tax have been attacked by the Liberal Democrats who have claimed that it has largely been achieved by increasing fees and charges for the services the council runs (like car parking, home care and day centres) and by cutting other services (like free swimming for the elderly), rather than by a genuine increase in The Royal Borough's efficiency.
Blogging
Burbage writes a fairly regular blog, updated several times a month and also contributes articles to ConservativeHome.
2011 Elections
In elections for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on 5 May 2011 Burbage led his Conservative Group to a resounding victory against the Liberal Democrats taking 51 out of 57 seats on the council.
National recognition
With Liam Maxwell, Burbage was invited to Liverpool to join the launch of David Cameron’s Big Society as one of just four vanguard areas on 19 July 2010.
In October 2010, Burbage was placed 59th in The Daily Telegraphs listing of influential right wing politicians in the UK.
Burbage was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to local government.
Protector is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Protector first appeared in Fantastic Four #205-206 (April-May 1979), and was created by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, and Joe Sinnott.
The character subsequently appears in Fantastic Four #208 (July 1979), and ROM #24 (November 1981).
Protector appeared as part of the "Champions of Xandar" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #16.
Fictional character biography
Thoral Rul was the Prime Thoran of Xandar, whose duty was to protect the Xandarian's Living Computers (aka Worldmind). To defend them against the Skrulls, he effected a mind-meld with the Worldmind, the living disembodied brains preserved within the Xandarian computer network. He thus gained the collective knowledge of those brains and psionic abilities, and became known as the Protector, the Keeper of the computers, and one of the Champions of Xandar. He helped the team battle the Skrull invasion after Diamondhead betrayed Xandar to the Skrulls.
Protector was killed when Nebula's forces wiped out Xandar's population.
He is seen years later as a disembodied intelligence who thanks Nova after he reboots the Xandarian Worldmind computer.
Publication history
Protector first appeared in Fantastic Four #205-206 (April-May 1979), and was created by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, and Joe Sinnott.
The character subsequently appears in Fantastic Four #208 (July 1979), and ROM #24 (November 1981).
Protector appeared as part of the "Champions of Xandar" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #16.
Fictional character biography
Thoral Rul was the Prime Thoran of Xandar, whose duty was to protect the Xandarian's Living Computers (aka Worldmind). To defend them against the Skrulls, he effected a mind-meld with the Worldmind, the living disembodied brains preserved within the Xandarian computer network. He thus gained the collective knowledge of those brains and psionic abilities, and became known as the Protector, the Keeper of the computers, and one of the Champions of Xandar. He helped the team battle the Skrull invasion after Diamondhead betrayed Xandar to the Skrulls.
Protector was killed when Nebula's forces wiped out Xandar's population.
He is seen years later as a disembodied intelligence who thanks Nova after he reboots the Xandarian Worldmind computer.
Vion Konger (born as Vitaly Konkin in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian record producer, musician, DJ and remixer. Getting into electronic dance music at the age of 13, he has received worldwide
support from acclaimed DJs such as Tiësto, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
Career
Vion’s first step into dance music was winning in a remix contest, hosted by an international DJ Laidback Luke and his own record company Mixmash Records. He gave his song ‘Break Down The House’ an epic makeover, which contains influences of classic house music. Following that, Vion released «Outbreak» with an American DJ M35 on Dannic’s<nowiki/>record label Fonk Recordings. It scored massive support from biggest DJ’s across the world, has been played by Knife Party & Pendulum and Blasterjaxx at Ultra Music Festival Miami.
In June 2017, Tiësto invited Vion Konger to his Club Life Radio Show as a special guest. This one was a highlight in his career.
Discography
Singles
Vion Konger - Nucleus (2016)
M35 & Vion Konger - Outbreak (2016)
Vion Konger & Kamo - Knockout (2016)
Vion Konger & Pessto - Like That (2017)
Vion Konger - Dat Beat (2017)
Vion Konger feat. Swedish Red Elephant - Chasing The Moonlight (2018)
Vion Konger - Heartbeat (2019)
Vion Konger - Never Really Liked You (2019)
MAKF - Devochka so vpiski (prod. by Vion Konger) (2019)
Vion Konger - Obsession (2019)
Remixes
Laidback Luke - Break Down The House (Vion Konger Remix) (2015)
Dannic & Sick Individuals - Feel Your Love (Vion Konger Bootleg) (2016)
Joachim Garraud - The Witch Is Dead (Vion Konger Remix) (2016)
EJ - Take Control Of Me (Vion Konger Remix) (2016)
Steve Angello feat. Mako - Children Of The Wild (Vion Konger Remix) (2016)
TUJAMO feat. Sorana - One On One (Vion Konger Remix) (2017)
Sonic One - My Beatz Are Raw (Vion Konger Remix) (2017)
ARTY - Couldn’t Be Better (ARTY x Vion Konger Remix) (2018)
LIZOT - Corvette (Vion Konger Remix) (2019)
support from acclaimed DJs such as Tiësto, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
Career
Vion’s first step into dance music was winning in a remix contest, hosted by an international DJ Laidback Luke and his own record company Mixmash Records. He gave his song ‘Break Down The House’ an epic makeover, which contains influences of classic house music. Following that, Vion released «Outbreak» with an American DJ M35 on Dannic’s<nowiki/>record label Fonk Recordings. It scored massive support from biggest DJ’s across the world, has been played by Knife Party & Pendulum and Blasterjaxx at Ultra Music Festival Miami.
In June 2017, Tiësto invited Vion Konger to his Club Life Radio Show as a special guest. This one was a highlight in his career.
Discography
Singles
Vion Konger - Nucleus (2016)
M35 & Vion Konger - Outbreak (2016)
Vion Konger & Kamo - Knockout (2016)
Vion Konger & Pessto - Like That (2017)
Vion Konger - Dat Beat (2017)
Vion Konger feat. Swedish Red Elephant - Chasing The Moonlight (2018)
Vion Konger - Heartbeat (2019)
Vion Konger - Never Really Liked You (2019)
MAKF - Devochka so vpiski (prod. by Vion Konger) (2019)
Vion Konger - Obsession (2019)
Remixes
Laidback Luke - Break Down The House (Vion Konger Remix) (2015)
Dannic & Sick Individuals - Feel Your Love (Vion Konger Bootleg) (2016)
Joachim Garraud - The Witch Is Dead (Vion Konger Remix) (2016)
EJ - Take Control Of Me (Vion Konger Remix) (2016)
Steve Angello feat. Mako - Children Of The Wild (Vion Konger Remix) (2016)
TUJAMO feat. Sorana - One On One (Vion Konger Remix) (2017)
Sonic One - My Beatz Are Raw (Vion Konger Remix) (2017)
ARTY - Couldn’t Be Better (ARTY x Vion Konger Remix) (2018)
LIZOT - Corvette (Vion Konger Remix) (2019)
Enos Foord (October 21, 1796 - April 22, 1861) was the Registrar of Deeds in Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1821 until his death in 1861.<ref nameposter/><ref namecook/> He was born October 21, 1796 in Milton and died April 22, 1861.<ref name=slafter/>
He was the son of James Foord and Hannah (nee Blake) and the father of James Foord.<ref nameslafter/> Both his father and son were Registrars of Deeds.<ref nameposter/><ref namecook/> Foord was married to Elizabeth Davenport and at times they lived with their extended family. He was a member of the Allin Congregational Church.<ref name"Worthington1827"/>
He was from Dedham, Massachusetts and, prior to being elected, was a teacher and assistant in the Registry while his father was in office.<ref nameposter/> Foord taught in a private school, but one brother and four sisters taught in the Dedham Public Schools.<ref nameslafter/> He was also treasurer and treasurer of the Dedham Institution for Savings.<ref nameslafter/> He was an early member of the Dedham Historical Society and served as an auditor there.<ref name"brief"/> Foord also served as an auditor of the Dedham Public Library, which he helped found.<ref name=library/>
He was the son of James Foord and Hannah (nee Blake) and the father of James Foord.<ref nameslafter/> Both his father and son were Registrars of Deeds.<ref nameposter/><ref namecook/> Foord was married to Elizabeth Davenport and at times they lived with their extended family. He was a member of the Allin Congregational Church.<ref name"Worthington1827"/>
He was from Dedham, Massachusetts and, prior to being elected, was a teacher and assistant in the Registry while his father was in office.<ref nameposter/> Foord taught in a private school, but one brother and four sisters taught in the Dedham Public Schools.<ref nameslafter/> He was also treasurer and treasurer of the Dedham Institution for Savings.<ref nameslafter/> He was an early member of the Dedham Historical Society and served as an auditor there.<ref name"brief"/> Foord also served as an auditor of the Dedham Public Library, which he helped found.<ref name=library/>