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Elizabeth Warren focuses on ending corruption in Raleigh speech, avoids Medicare for All
Senator Elizabeth Warren made a campaign stop at Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina as part of her run for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president on Thursday. Betsy Broaddus, Duke '20, drew names to select audience members for questions. The Senator received an official endorsement from Representative Ayanna Pressley, a fellow Massachusetts Democrat, at the rally. NC State Representative Deb Butler (D) was also present to give her endorsement. Check out our Head Photo Editor Mary Helen Wood's best shots from the rally.
By Ben Leonard | @Ben___Leonard
November 8, 2019 | 12:40am EST
RALEIGH — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has been weathering a rough news cycle, from heavy criticism for the tens of trillions she proposed spending on Medicare for All to underwhelming swing state polls.
None of that mattered Thursday. The crowd of 3,550 at a town hall at Raleigh's Needham B. Broughton High School couldn't go more than a few sentences without applauding Sen. Warren, D-Mass.
The air buzzed with deafening roars. A "two cents" chant, a reference to her wealth tax, broke out. A raucous "nevertheless, she persisted" chant. Countless "dream big, fight hard" signs.
In her first official campaign visit to North Carolina, Warren, a progressive populist, called for sweeping change, rebuking the moderation of some of her Democratic opponents. Warren, who has touted her vast swath of policy plans throughout her campaign, pledged to attack corruption, create structural change in the economy and protect American democracy.
She described Washington as riddled with corruption—working for the elites and not everyday people.
"We're not going to fix this with one statute over here and a couple regulations over there. A little twist over here. A nibble around the edges. No, it's going to take big, structural change," Warren said to a huge roar.
But will that energy Warren has channeled propel her to the nomination?
Warren is vying to emerge at the top of a pack of Democratic candidates all polling close to each other. Nationally, she trails behind former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden checks in at 28% nationally, with Warren at 21% and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at 18%, according to RealClearPolitics' polling average. She surged ahead of Biden in October but has dipped behind as of late.
Despite leading key early primary states in Iowa and New Hampshire by small margins, she trails Biden significantly in other early primary states, like South Carolina and Nevada, according to RealClearPolitics' averages. And she's trying to weather a recent New York Times poll that showed her losing to or tied in a head-to-head matchup with President Donald Trump in five of six crucial swing states.
Those states—Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona and North Carolina—were crucial to Trump's 2016 victory. That poll had Warren winning just Arizona, by a 2% margin.
Her top competitors at the moment—Biden and Sanders—fared far better in the same poll. Biden beat Trump head-to-head in four of six states, tying Michigan and losing North Carolina by 2%. Sanders split the six states with Trump in the poll.
'Medicare for all' not a focal point of Thursday rally
Mary Helen Wood
Last week, Warren unveiled her $20.5 trillion plan to pay for her "Medicare for all" proposal.
That price tag has left her the subject of ridicule in a Saturday Night Live skit and opened her to criticism from her own party in the Senate. Some research puts the price tag much higher than her estimate.
Even an economist who supported her plan said it couldn't be paid for along with her other expansive social programs. Her plan would axe private insurance and provide free health insurance for all, funded by tax hikes on the wealthy.
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That plan, one of her signature policy proposals, wasn't a focal point of her rally Thursday. Instead, she focused on "corruption" in the government and her plans to revitalize the middle class.
"When you see a government that works great for those with money and not so great for everyone else, that is corruption, pure and simple," Warren said.
First, she said she plans to "attack corruption head on" to "end lobbying as we know it."
She didn't go into all of the details—telling the audience to read her full plan on her website—but pledged to end what she called a "revolving door" between Wall Street and Washington. She said she would make all people running for federal positions make their tax returns public.
"You start pushing back against it, you break up some of that influence and you have a real chance to make change," Warren said.
She then went on to spend a significant chunk of time detailing her proposals of structural change in the U.S. economy. Corporations have too much influence, she argued, "swallowing up" businesses, those small and big.
If president, she would have with "the courage to enforce antitrust laws" and would give more power to workers—before touting what she says would be the benefits of her wealth tax on the ultra-rich, a 2% tax on people with more than $50 million.
"It's time for a wealth tax," Warren said to a more muted roar than most Thursday. "When you make it really big, when you make it top one-tenth of 1% big, pitch in two cents."
She claimed that the tax would pay for universal childcare and pre-kindergarten, raising the wages of childcare workers, free college, cancelling student loan debt and $800 billion in new public school spending, among other things.
She closed her speech by arguing for ways that the United States can "protect its democracy," from overturning the landmark Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case to a federal law in order to stop gerrymandering.
Duke senior, an 'unapologetic progressive woman,' introduces Warren
Duke senior Betsy Broaddus was one of the first people on stage for the event, helping run a raffle for people to ask questions of Warren and hyping up the crowd.
"I am in this fight for Team Warren because I'm an unapologetic progressive woman," she said.
Broaddus said she got the call to speak at the rally from a local organizer on Tuesday, when two straight days of "anxious nerves" ensued.
"I adore Senator Warren and her campaign, and being onstage and feeling hundreds of individuals' excitement and adoration for this movement in return filled me with joy," Broaddus told The Chronicle.
Broaddus was a founding member of the student group Duke Students for Elizabeth Warren along with senior Maddy Flamm and Rachel Katz, a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering. The group, which Broaddus says has 130 people on its listserv, hosts several events weekly.
Activities include hosting canvasses, phone banks, debate watch parties and "text parties," she said. The group also supports progressive policies and candidates generally.
"Senator Warren and her amazing campaign staff and the wonderful volunteers I have had the privilege of being alongside have made me so proud to be in this fight," Broaddus said.
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Home Insights Delaware Arbitration Procedure Ruled Unconstitutional
Delaware Arbitration Procedure Ruled Unconstitutional
04 September 2012 Publication
Authors: Roger A. Lane Courtney Worcester
Legal News Alert: Litigation
On August 30, 2012, U.S. District Court Judge McLaughlin of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, sitting by designation for the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, ruled 10 Del. Code § 349 and Court of Chancery Rules 96-98, which established a confidential arbitration procedure, are unconstitutional in violation of the First Amendment. Delaware Coalition for Open Gov't v. Hon. Leo E. Strine, Jr., et al, C.A. No. 1:11-1015, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123980 (D. Del. Aug. 30, 2012).
To briefly recap, in April 2009, the Delaware State Legislature passed 10 Del. Code § 349, granting to the Delaware Court of Chancery "the power to arbitrate business disputes when the parties request a member of the Court of Chancery … to arbitrate a dispute." The Legislature's rationale in enacting this law was "to preserve Delaware's pre-eminence in offering cost-effective options for resolving disputes, particularly those involving commercial, corporate, and technology matters." Del. H. R. No. 49 (2009).
In order to participate in an arbitration proceeding, the parties needed to consent to do so, either before a dispute arose between them, or when they submitted the dispute to arbitration. 10 Del. Code § 349(a). At least one of the parties was required to be a business entity, and one party (which could be the same party) was required to be a citizen of the State of Delaware. 10 Del. Code § 347(a)(2), (3). If monetary damages were sought, the amount in controversy was required to be more than $1 million. Moreover, consumers, defined as individuals who purchased or leased merchandise for personal use, were not eligible for the arbitration procedure. 10 Del. Code § 347 (a)(4); 6 Del. Code § 2731(1).
To administer the arbitration proceedings, the Court of Chancery adopted rules detailing the specific procedures to be followed. A petition would first be filed with the Register in Chancery, and the Chancellor would appoint a Chancery Court judge to preside. Within 10 days, a preliminary conference would be had and then as soon as practicable, a preliminary hearing would be scheduled. An arbitration hearing was required to occur approximately 90 days after the filing of the petition.
While the Court of Chancery Rules governing discovery applied to the arbitration, the parties and the arbitrator could agree to different rules. An arbitration decision could be appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court to vacate, stay, or enforce the arbitrator's award, but the award could be vacated only if there was a showing of fraud, corruption, or misconduct on the part of the arbitrator, or if the arbitrator exceeded his powers or failed to make an award.
Both the law enacting the arbitration procedure and the Court of Chancery Rules required that the proceedings be confidential. Specifically, the relevant provision of the Delaware Code provides: "Arbitration proceedings shall be considered confidential and not of public record until such time, if any, as the proceedings are the subject of an appeal. In the case of an appeal, the record shall be filed by the parties with the Supreme Court in accordance with its rules … ." 10 Del. Code § 349(b). It was the confidential nature of the arbitration proceedings that was challenged by the Delaware Coalition for Open Government.
In assessing these provisions, the Federal District Court first detailed the history of the application of the First Amendment to criminal trials, under which the government was prevented from denying public access to historically open government proceedings. Del. Coalition, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123980, at *12-14. After acknowledging that the U.S. Supreme Court has never addressed the public's right of access to civil proceedings, Judge McLaughlin noted that every Court of Appeals that has considered the issue has held that there is a right of access to civil trials. The rationale is that the "[o]penness of civil trials promotes the integrity of the courts and the perception of fairness essential to their legitimacy. Public dissemination of the facts of a civil trial can encourage those with information to come forward, and public attention can discourage witnesses from perjury." Id. at *16.
Against this backdrop, the Court turned to Delaware's arbitration procedure. The Court first examined whether "Delaware had implemented a form of commercial arbitration … or has it created a procedure 'sufficiently like a trial'" such that there was a right of public access. Id. at *19. The Court determined that it was the latter, as "the parties submit their dispute to a sitting judge acting pursuant to state authority, paid by the state, and using state personnel and facilities; the judge finds facts, applies the relevant law, determines the obligations of the parties; and the judge then issues an enforceable order." Id. at *28.
Indeed, one of the factors that made Delaware's arbitration procedure appealing — the fact that the arbitrator would be a Chancery Court judge — appeared to be the key factor that resulted in the Court finding that the arbitration procedure was in substance a trial. The Court acknowledged that the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, which creates court-annexed arbitration in the federal court system, appeared to allow magistrate judges to serve as arbitrators, but the Court could not find any evidence of that actually occurring. Id. at *26. After noting the differences between arbitrators and judges, the Court concluded that "[a] judge bears a special responsibility to serve the public interest. That obligation, and the public role of that job, is undermined when a judge acts as an arbitrator bound only by the parties' agreement." Id. at *27.
The Court also rejected the argument that the fact that the parties to an arbitration could agree to procedures to facilitate faster discovery and resolution of the dispute distinguished the arbitration proceeding from a trial, finding that parties to a civil litigation could agree to similar procedures. Id. at *29.
Having found that the Delaware arbitration procedure was in substance a civil trial proceeding, it was then a seemingly foregone conclusion that the Court would determine that the public has a right of access to the proceedings. Of course, it is not the case that all civil trial proceedings, whether held in the Court of Chancery or elsewhere, are fully open to the public. Many commercial cases involve a party's confidential information. Consequently, filings in those cases may not be public, and portions of such trials may exclude the public. Indeed, the Court acknowledged in a footnote that the First Amendment's right of access is not absolute and that protected proceedings may be closed to the public, but noted that "[t]his part of the First Amendment analysis is not addressed by the parties or considered by the Court." Id. at *19 n. 7.
In its ruling, the Court found that the "public benefits of openness are not outweighed by the defendants' speculation that such openness will drive parties to use alternative non-public fora to resolve their disputes. Even if the procedure fell into disuse, the judiciary as a whole is strengthened by the public knowledge that its courthouses are open and judicial officers are not adjudicating in secret." Id. at *30. Hence, the Court ruled that the public's right of access applies to the arbitration procedure created by the Delaware Legislature, and the portions of that law and the corresponding Chancery Court rules that render such proceedings confidential violate that right. Id. at *31.
While only a few matters had been submitted to Delaware's arbitration procedure (according to court officials, only six thus far), many practitioners, both in and outside of Delaware, had counseled clients to consider selecting the Delaware arbitration procedure as a form of alternative dispute resolution in their agreements. In addition, parties involved in litigation in the Court of Chancery regularly considered converting their cases to arbitration proceedings to enable them to retain the experience of a Court of Chancery judge while enjoying a more streamlined, confidential procedure.
The Court of Chancery has indicated that it will appeal the District Court's decision. Until the issue has been definitively resolved, parties who have identified the Delaware arbitration procedure as a dispute-resolution mechanism may wish to revisit the ramifications of that selection.
Legal News Alert is part of our ongoing commitment to providing up-to-the-minute information about pressing concerns or industry issues affecting our clients and our colleagues. If you have any questions about this update or would like to discuss this topic further, please contact your Foley attorney or the following:
Roger A. Lane
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Courtney Worcester
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Yahoo Tests Mobile App-Install Ads
Marissa Mayer wants to help mobile development firms make money.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has previously said the Internet company would be focusing on mobile, and now it appears that one of the ways she hopes to make money off mobile is by selling ads that allow viewers to download apps. A Yahoo spokesperson said, "We're testing in-stream ad opportunities with an initial group of advertisers who have mobile apps and want to connect directly with audiences across Yahoo mobile apps and sites. The purpose of these native ads is to help brands drive downloads of their mobile apps. These tests will begin to appear across all of our properties where in-stream ads run on iOS and Android devices."
App-install ads have been successful on other platforms—notably Facebook, where ads resulted in 145 million app downloads last year.
However, Yahoo doesn't have a particularly good track record with services for developers. It will shut down the Yahoo Application Platform, a service aimed at helping developers build Web apps, at the end of March.
This article was originally published on Tuesday Mar 4th 2014


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Common examples include black-headed ash sawfly, dogwood sawfly, and dusky birch sawfly (see above photo). When I reached up to grab a branch and take an even closer look, almost in unison they all swung their rear ends away from the leaf margin forming little S-shapes. On the back they usually have a dark, narrow bluish longitudinal stripe. Pest description and damage Mature birch sawfly larvae are yellowish with rows of black spots along the abdomen and 0.75 inch long. Birch. Larvae are pale bluish-green, about 45 mm long and they look very similar to caterpillars. The site may not look or function as expected. 23 0 obj<>stream 0000001379 00000 n 0000017081 00000 n Hosts. Hosts of other sawfly pests include alder, birch, oak, and poplar. On the back they usually have a dark, narrow bluish longitudinal stripe. 88888-12573-686. Craesus latitarsus. Not far away on a river birch tree, leaves have been stripped to the mid-vein, the work of the dusky birch sawfly. Larvae are 24 mm (1") long when fully grown. Dusky birch sawfly larvae can eat quite a lot of leaves on a river birch tree, but this rarely causes longterm damage. The dusky birch sawfly is an occasional pest of birch trees, particularly river birch. Adult sawflies are stingless wasps. Dusky birch sawfly larvae can eat quite a lot of leaves on a river birch tree, but this rarely causes longterm damage. 0000003826 00000 n Abia sp. 0000000857 00000 n Want to see which lists are available? Dusky birch sawfly, Craesus latitarsus Dusky birch sawfly, Craesus latitarsus, larvae on the leaves on a young silver birch tree, Betula pendula, Berkshire, September. They can be found between June and September and feed exclusively from birch leaves (Betula sp.) They are the juvenile form of the dusky birch sawfly, an insect that is similar to wasps but lacks a waist-like constriction at the front of its abdomen. This sawfly website has been developed by Andrew Green to help promote the identification and recording of sawflies across Britain and Ireland. May to August. 0000001048 00000 n Habitat Nature Picture Library offers the best nature photographs and footage from the world's finest photographers, to license for commercial and creative use. Dusky birch sawfly, Craesus latitarsus Dusky birch sawfly, Craesus latitarsus, larvae on the leaves on a young silver birch tree, Betula pendula, Berkshire, September. As they grow and molt, they become covered with a white waxy coating. They can be present from now into September. Predator Birch Animals Animales Animaux Animal Animais. 9 ¤ Login: I_EHVS8085 Craesus latitarsus Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae: I_EHVS8086 Craesus latitarsus Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae: I_EHVS8087 Subscribe By Email chevron_right. 0000015247 00000 n •They usually spend the daylight hours curled up and clinging to the underside of leaves. If the larvae are approached, they will assume a characteristic "S" shaped defensive posture. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Dusky birch sawfly's primary host is River birch, but sometimes grey, black, red paper and yellow birch are also attacked. Birch sawfly (Arge pectoralis). Adults have 3-segmented antennae and lay eggs in rows in the edges of leaves. Sawfly larvae formed 43% of the diet of chestnut-backed chickadees (Poecile rufescens). Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) chicks show a strong preference for sawfly larvae. 1 Species ID Suggestions +1. Dusky birch sawfly, Craesus latitarsus, larvae on the leaves on a young silver birch tree, Betula pendula, Berkshire (#10594768) Framed Prints, Posters, … <<30F9F252D8BD4D4BBC20EE2B193C41C9>]>> Symptoms: . 01655518. 0000001633 00000 n In addition to the dusky birch sawfly, there are several common sawflies in Iowa that are bothersome to gardeners; the pearslug whose larvae feed on the leaves of a variety of fruit trees, the roseslug on roses, the scarlet oak sawfly that feeds on oak, the willow sawfly, and the European pine sawfly. The larvae in the photo are Dusky Birch Sawflies (Croesus latitarsus). This weekend as I was walking my dog down the greenway I noticed several heavily defoliated river birch branches overhanging the trail. 0000001478 00000 n The adult resembles a fly or a wasp without a constricted waist. Some groups have larvae that are eyeless and almost legless; these larvae make tunnels in plant tissues including wood. The same thing that connects it to every corner of North Carolina: NC State Extension. Appearance. North Carolina citizens each year through local centers in the state's 100 counties Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. They feed in groups around the edges of leaves. Since these pests feed in groups, they tend to defoliate entire portions of a canopy and can clean the foliage off of an entire small tree. Therefore, they'll be gone soon and killing them now won't prevent much damage. Caterpillars always have five pairs of prolegs or less, while sawflies have six or more. The larvae may appear individually, but often form clusters of dozens of chewing defoliators. 0000016856 00000 n UK Status. 88888-12572-686. 0000001792 00000 n Sawfly Larvae Look Like Caterpillars . The best way to tell sawfly larvae from moths and butterfly caterpillars, is sawflies have more legs and their heads usually look a little different. https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/820940/view/dusky-birch-sawfly-larvae Find the perfect larvae on sawfly stock photo. When I ventured off trail into the forest they were nowhere to be found. Dusky birch sawfly. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. It follows on from the success of Stuart Dunlop's Facebook group - British and Irish Sawflies (Symphyta). They arch their back and curl their bottom to create a curious "S" posture. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. Right now they are in the larval stage of their second generation. Birch sawfly (Arge pectoralis). The head is reddish yellow with black eyespots. Sawfly and moth larvae form one third of the diet of nestling corn buntings (Emberiza calandra), with sawfly larvae being eaten more frequently on cool days. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of Notes: Thanks Goody! They can be found between June and September and feed exclusively from birch leaves (Betula sp.) The sawfly larvae may be confused with caterpillar and moth larvae, as they all look like worms crawling around on the leaves and stems of plants. Download this stock image: Dusky birch sawfly, Craesus latitarsus, larvae on the leaves on a young alder tree, Alnus glutinosus, Berkshire, September - E8TH24 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Not far away on a river birch tree, leaves have been stripped to the mid-vein, the work of the dusky birch sawfly. Larvae are pale bluish-green, about 45 mm long and they look very similar to caterpillars. Distribution. Dusky Birch Sawfly Description: . Remember that when scouting for pests like this and look at the prolegs if you're not sure what it is. The larvae often line up along the edges of leaves and feed inward along the edges until the entire leaf is consumed. The details, and especially the images, have been verified and only trusted sources have been used. Although easily confused with Lepidopteran (butterflies and moths) caterpillars, sawflies are actually Hymenopteran (bees and wasps) pests. Dusky birch sawfly. Working hand-in-hand with our partners at N.C. A&T and 101 local governments, we conduct groundbreaking research that addresses real-world issues in communities across the state. Dusky birch sawfly, Croesus latitarsus, is a native species only found on birch. However, the best way to distinguish between sawfly larvae and caterpillars is by counting the number of prolegs (the suction cup-like nubs along the rear underside of the body). If you catch them early, good coverage with horticultural oil is effective and populations of larger individuals can be controlled with reduced-risk insecticides like spinosad. Adults have 3-segmented antennae and lay eggs in rows in the edges of leaves. https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/820939/view/dusky-birch-sawfly-larvae Dusky birch sawfly have two generations per year and can start out very small, almost too small to see. Dusky birch sawfly (Croesus latitarsus). Well, sawfly larvae have prolegs too. Larvae feed in groups around the edges of leaves. Dusky Birch Sawfly. 0000000016 00000 n Sawflies are relatively common leaf-eating pests of many landscape trees and shrubs. Aaron_G 8 years ago. If you can't reach them, you probably didn't see them until they were pretty far along. %%EOF Identification Dusky Birch Sawfly; July 21, 1999: Dusky birch sawfly has been reported at The Morton Arboretum in northeastern Illinois. 0000001565 00000 n Larvae feed in groups around the edges of leaves. There are two generations per year with larvae feeding from May-July and again in September-October. They are called sawflies because the females have a saw-like ovipositor that is used to deposit eggs in leaf tissue. Sawfly larvae have more than 5 pairs of prolegs on the abdomen. Life History. The egg hatches and the sawfly larva emerges to munch leaves. You'll often find them crawling around on leaves, especially on the edge. Edge effects like this aren't unusual and can be caused by various factors. 0000005250 00000 n (Optional) Sawflies are one of the few insects in the wasp family that feed on plants. VC55 Status. You'll often find them crawling around on leaves, especially on the edge. Common examples include black-headed ash sawfly, dogwood sawfly, and dusky birch sawfly (see above photo). Larvae are approximately 24 mm long when fully grown. Different species usually specialize on one plant species or group of plants. Oct 5, 2016 - Craesus latitarsus, Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae .. . Besides the three pairs of true legs up near the head (on the thorax) they also have at least six pairs of prolegs. 0000003919 00000 n Sawfly larvae are often mistaken for caterpillars. Oct 5, 2016 - Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Craesus latitarsus - Dusky Birch Sawfly -- Discover Life It is found throughout the United States and has two generations per year in NC. They are gregarious, feeding together as a family. Adults have 3-segmented antennae and lay eggs in rows in the edges of leaves. NC State Extension is the largest outreach program at NC State University. Species with larvae that chew openly on foliage include California pear sawfly, certain conifer sawflies, cypress and juniper sawflies, pear sawfly, and rose sawflies (roseslugs). Gardeners most often encounter sawflies when the larvae feed on their plants. Sawflies are stingless wasps whose larvae are plant feeders. Tweet; Habitat: Feeding on a river birch. Hello, We've have found a couple of caterpillers and can't seem to come up with 'what they are'. Dusky birch sawfly larvae. Dusky birch sawfly (Croesus latitarsus). f��|.�p\_F��7c����m����� ������� S���[��[�Y���Uu�T�U"`�y$'�KO=g�y�߳H� Some larvae look like caterpillars with three pairs of large legs and seven pairs of smaller false legs. Life cycle: I didn't immediately recognize the caterpillar species. Action: . These larvae assume this c- shaped posture when disturbed. The adults do not eat and cannot sting. But it's the worm-like larva that causes damage to plants. Sawfly larvae look like small caterpillars. Dusky Birch Sawfly- Charley Eiseman CC Sawflies are actually members of the wasp family. Hello, We've have found a couple of caterpillers and can't seem to come up with 'what they are'. 0 This is a guest post by PhD student Adam Dale originally posted on ecoipm.org. 0000000989 00000 n One interesting note is that I only saw clusters of these leaf-eaters on branches overhanging the paved greenway trail. N.C. The tree tolerates the feeding and does not seem to be suffering any adverse effects but I do not like what I think are their droppings (green/brown pellets the size of a pea with texture resembling a corn cob). Upon closer examination I saw several groups of a dozen or so yellow-green bodies with black spots and black heads chomping away at the leaves. Sawfly larvae look like small caterpillars. Despite this, they seldom reach high enough numbers to cause any lasting damage to a tree and rarely require intervention. Adults have 3-segmented antennae and lay eggs in rows in the edges of leaves. The head is reddish yellow with black eyespots. Pest description and damage Mature birch sawfly larvae are yellowish with rows of black spots along the abdomen and 0.75 inch long. Fully grown larvae can appear similar to caterpillars and are yellow-green with black spots along their sides. Typically, sawflies are shinier than caterpillars. Sawflies often have shiny red or blackheads and the bodies often have black spots or stripes, and are 2 to 1 inch long. As you can see in the photo, dusky birch sawflies have six. What made it so helpful? When feeling threatened, they all rasie up from their host plant (often river birch, Betula nigra) in unison in … The sharp-eyed scouts pointed out that little green caterpillars were chewing on the leaves of the tree. Although they look and act a great deal like Lepidopteran caterpillars there are distinct differences if you look closely. Damage. While this insect can cause a lot of foliar damage, they only exist for a short period of time and the tree will drop and regrow new leaves. Oct 5, 2016 - Craesus latitarsus, Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae . These larvae are pests of many birch trees, causing defoliation. Pest description and damage Mature birch sawfly larvae are yellowish with rows of black spots along the abdomen and 0.75 inch long. Tisbury, MA 7/1/13 Bug Lady describes the evolutionary path of the wasp family from laying eggs in wood, through species that make galls, paralyze prey with chemicals and finally the ovipositor becoming a stinger in what we commonly think of, and fear. They are worm-like and crawl around like worms and have many different patterns. Dusky Birch Sawfly Larvae (Croesus latitarsus) Can you believe that the larvae in the top photo are wasps? Oct 5, 2016 - Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Craesus latitarsus - Dusky Birch Sawfly -- Discover Life As its name suggests, the dusky birch sawfly feeds primarily on birch trees, most commonly river birch in North Carolina landscapes. Director, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Extension Specialist (Household & Structural Entomology), N.C. If disturbed they act together posing like snakes. These gregarious larvae put on a group performance when harassed by a predator or nosy bug guy. startxref If you're concerned about them damaging your trees and you can reach them, just pluck them off and toss them into some soapy water or prune the whole branch. Send Explanation. Damage. It can't sting you. %PDF-1.6 %���� Oct 5, 2016 - Craesus latitarsus, Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae . 0000004078 00000 n For the past three years, dusky birch sawflies have been feeding on the leaves for the entire month of July and sometimes into August. Caterpillers?? Nigel Cattlin / Dusky birch sawfly (Craesus latitarsus) larvae on the leaves on a young silver birch tree (Betula pendula), Berkshire, September. As you can see in the photo, dusky birch sawflies have six. Dusky birch sawfly larvae are yellow-green with rows of black dots and a dark head capsule. Dusky birch sawfly (Craesus latitarsus) larvae on the leaves on a young silver birch tree (Betula pendula), Berkshire, September - Nigel Cattlin Sawfly damage on birch from dusky sawfly- small and being green are hard to see at first. They are worm-like and crawl around like worms and have many different patterns. Butterflies and moths have five or fewer pairs of prolegs. 0000004015 00000 n These gregarious larvae put on a group performance when harassed by a predator or nosy bug guy. Life history and habits. This buggy ballet was filmed by Holly Welch who watched these dusky birch sawfly larvae feeding on her river birch leaves. The details, and especially the images, have been verified and only trusted sources have been used. Life history and habits. When the larvae reach maturity they drop to the ground and overwinter as prepupae in the soil. 0000015989 00000 n Dusky Birch Sawfly – Although this insect looks like a caterpillar, it's actually the larva of a wasp relative, the sawfly. Sawflies often have shiny red or blackheads and the bodies often have black spots or stripes, and are 2 to 1 inch long. Fairly frequent in England, most records coming from the south. Dusky birch sawfly larve and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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It's the pre-Fourth of July long weekend (although I still need to go to work a bit on Monday), and DC is buzzing with things to do, beyond the standard museums and memorials and fireworks.
The Smithsonian's new Reynolds Center (formerly the Old Patent Office Building), home to the American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, reopens today after years of renovation work. Amy and I are on our way to the ribbon-cutting right now. Free ice cream!
The 2006 Folklife Festival is open on the National Mall, featuring Alberta and native basketry.
On the Fourth itself, the Independence Day parade starts 11:45 AM at Constitution Ave and 7th Street, which is right by the Archives.
The evening fireworks start just after 9pm; DC Pages has a map of prime fireworks viewing areas. Amy and I are going to try for the Capitol, since it's closest to home.
Superman in IMAX 3D is, incidently, freakin. awesome.
This weekend? Catching up on chores around the house mostly. I may walk around Fair Saint Louis on Tuesday, if I feel like it. But mostly, but chillin.
The Ca t is going to watch the parade in Washington DC. yay.


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Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says
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With only a few months left to go before the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin, one of Japan's top officials suggested that the games could be canceled or carried out without fans.
"If it seems impossible to go on with the games, they must be definitely canceled," Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said on Thursday.
The country has reportedly lagged behind in vaccination rollouts compared to other major wealthy countries. The delay was due to requiring extra clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine to aid historically low vaccine confidence in the country, according to the Associated Press.
With a population of 126 million, the country began inoculating people ages 65 and older for COVID-19 on Monday, according to Reuters. There are an estimated 36 million people within this age group, the outlet reported.
Comparatively, the U.S. began vaccinating seniors of the same age group in January.
As of Thursday, the country had only vaccinated 1.8 million people. Less than 0.7% of the population is fully vaccinated, according to Reuters.
Earlier this month, rumors were met with outrage when it was reported that Japanese Olympic athletes were going to be prioritized for a vaccine shot over civilians, JapanToday reported. Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato denied the allegations in a press conference April 8.
Seiko Hashimoto, the president of the Tokyo Olympics, echoed Kato's sentiment when asked about vaccinating athletes.
"As the government has said, we have not had such a discussion so far [about prioritizing athletes for inoculation]," Hashimoto said during a press conference April 9.
Taro Kono, the minister in charge of vaccine distribution, has since made it clear that the Tokyo Olympics have not been a factor in the government's vaccination efforts.
"The Olympics are not on our radar," he said April 9.
The ceremonial Olympic Torch relay to Tokyo began March 25. The route had been planned to avoid areas of high COVID-19 infection rates.
A final decision on the capacity of the games is expected in April, according to Hashimoto.
"A safe and secure Tokyo Games is the highest priority for us," he said. "We are making [the] utmost efforts, and we would like to continue with our efforts."
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You can now easily download the Nouveau Sack Hat pattern through Ravelry... go ahead and click on the sidebar, that will lead right to the PDF. I'm so happy to be able to offer links like this without leaving good old free blogger. Anyway, the hat pattern is $6, has a complete chart, seriously, it's a no-brainer, and the perfect way to learn 2-color stranded knitting or use up dk to worsted weight leftovers!
On the Grellow front, I found these for $29.99 on my way home from work yesterday. The last pair in the store, size 8 1/2.
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The Mueller Subpoena Starts at the Moment a Real Estate Deal in Moscow Might Get Trump Elected
Axios got a copy of a subpoena someone got from Robert Mueller last month. It asks for all communications (including handwritten notes) "this witness sent and received regarding the following people." The list of people includes a lot of people you'd expect, but it's missing a few:
Carter Page
Keith Schiller
Rick Gates
Cooperating witnesses George Papadopoulos and Mike Flynn aren't on this list, but cooperating witness Rick Gates is (which may date the subpoena to before Gates flipped on February 23). The order is of particular interest (or, maybe they're just alpha order by first name): Page, the long term suspected Russian asset, followed immediately by Lewandowski, who was in the loop on the stolen email offer, followed by the President and those closest to him, followed by Manafort and his closest aide. Then Stone and then — in the same month he gave 20 hours of testimony — Bannon.
Neither Don Jr nor Kushner is on this list. Given the emphasis on communications "regarding" the listed people, and given the way that Abbe Lowell purposely avoided giving "about"communications to Congress (and possibly to Mueller), and also given that Jonathan Swan is Axios' key White House scoopster, I actually don't rule out the witness being Jared. Or, as I joked on Twitter, like Flynn and Papadopoulos, maybe he has already flipped and so isn't on this list.
Whoever it is, the absences on the list are probably a function of who is legitimately in this person's circle.
Perhaps most telling, however, is the timing: November 1, 2015, to the present. Recall that on November 3, sometime FBI informant Felix Sater sent Michael Cohen (on the list) an email promising that a real estate deal in Moscow might lead to Trump becoming President. (Here's the original WaPo scoop on the story.)
On November 3, 2015, two months before the GOP primary started in earnest and barely over a year before the presidential election, mobbed up real estate broker and sometime FBI informant Felix Sater emailed Trump Organization Executive Vice President and Special Counsel to Trump, Michael Cohen. According to the fragment we read, Sater boasts of his access to Putin going back to 2006 (when the Ivanka incident reportedly happened), and said "we can engineer" "our boy" becoming "President of the USA."
Mr. Sater, a Russian immigrant, said he had lined up financing for the Trump Tower deal with VTB Bank, a Russian bank that was under American sanctions for involvement in Moscow's efforts to undermine democracy in Ukraine. In another email, Mr. Sater envisioned a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Moscow.
"I will get Putin on this program and we will get Donald elected," Mr. Sater wrote.
That's the start date Mueller uses for potential communications among people including Trump's closest aides, including Cohen (but not including Sater) in the Russian investigation.
Update: Adding, we know that on October 21, 2016, the FBI had investigations into Manafort, Page, Stone, and possibly Gates. Is it possible this list is the sum of all those against whom sub-investigations have been opened (or were at the time this subpoena was issued)?
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University is a magical place. New friends, lots of people. Exciting classes and amazing buildings on campus. But its not always like that. In the first few months you will notice that some of the things you were told about going to University arn't actually true.
I want to take a look at three of these lies and talk about why they are not true.
Being skint all the time is one of the big lies you get told. You'll probbably have been told that you will end up eating beans and noodles for weeks on end because its all you can afford. If you manage your money wrong, maybe, but unless its by choice this is a lie.
Studying for days on end just for one topic and spending all your time in the library. Unless you choose to spend all your time doing this it just wont happen. Studying is great but in moderation the information will actually absorb.
Partying every night is probably the biggest. Every single movie that has anything to do with University shows the parties every night. Between actually living and studying it won't happen, but you will get out probably go out more than you do now!
Thats all for this weeks blog, but if you want more free and great advice email think@edgehill.ac.uk or leave a comment below and I will get back to you. If you want to suggest something to write about or want to be interviewed leave a comment below also and I will get back to you personally!
My Favourite Spots around Ormskirk!
Please enjoy my recent vlog, showing you some of my favourite spots and aspects of the lovely town that is Ormskirk.
As someone who has experienced the Irish Leaving certificate first hand and furthered my education at Edge Hill there are a few things that can trip up the unsuspecting student. This four part guide will hopefully give you an insight into some of the points to consider when coming to Edge Hill from Ireland.
In this part two of the four part guide I want to take a look at the differences between CAO and UCAS, and how to make the most of your results. But bottom line, wither you are happy or sad about what you got there are always pathways open to wherever you want to go.
UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) is the UK variant of CAO. The UCAS system is the application gateway to higher level institutes within the UK. Applying from an Irish perspective is easy, but there are a few trappings. First you will need to speak to your guidance councilor. When applying they will be required to prepare a recommendation for you and project your grades for your exam. Unlike CAO offers for UCAS come early and you are then expected to meet the conditions of the offer.
When all is said and done, your results are in and you open the envelope hopefully your predicted grades have come through and you have what you need to meet the conditions of your offer. If this is the case then you need to scan the certificate and send a copy to admissions@edgehill.ac.uk.
But what if they haven't gone to plan. First, don't panic. I know I did. If you hasn't made exactly the grades you are looking for, unlike CAO, the UCAS system is prepared for that. The university may still choose to accept you if they wish. But you have other pathways open to you if not.
If your offer hasn't been accepted it might be worth looking at UCAS clearing. This is a service that allows you to apply for new courses or universities. The clearing service opens after the A level results have been sent out.
Taking a gap year is another opportunity for you to reconsider your choices. Possibly applying for new courses or even taking a booster course that will improve your chances of being accepted to University.
Finally, repeating. It's not as scary as it sounds. Repeating your exams is a great way to really focus in on what you want and achieve your goals. Some of the smartest people I know have repeated their Leaving Certificate. Doing it again doesn't mean you failed, it means you are dedicated.
UCAS offers from Edge Hill University – No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
And if you want more free and great advice email think@edgehill.ac.uk or leave a comment below and I will get back to you. If you want to suggest something to write about or want to be interviewed leave a comment below also and I will get back to you personally!
Moving into your new accomodation is exciting, there is plenty to get on with but it can be easy to forget the basics in the first week. In this weeks blog I want to go through a few often forgotten things to do or get. Remember that in your flat work togeather to get things done, so you might have forgotten something on the list but someone else might have.
This one is really easy to forget, just some basic bits and pieces. Food. Its easy to not get any shopping in, you could probbably survive on the free pizza too. But getting into the habbit of eating right from the start will make life better. Cheaper too, eating out can be expensive.
Just like the shopping it might be easy to forget things like toilet paper, toothpaste and even a toothbrush! Luckily the university provides a shop to purchase these items delivered to your room before you move in, but if you forget then getting down to McColls will set you right.
A deck of cards, monoloply, twister. Something for you and your new mates to do. Get in and have some fun in your first week. Cards is great, because of the amount of games you can actually play with them.
Thats it from me, but remember. Have fun in your first week. And if you forget something its not the end of the world.
I won't lie to you. Ormskirk town was a rather large contributing factor to my decision of choosing Edge Hill. I was already sold on the University but when I visited the town, that was it. It's just my kind of place, – quiet and quaint with bunting and fairy lights everywhere. A Waterstones and a Wetherspoons around the corner, what more could you ask for? A few of us have written about the places you can go in Ormskirk but I'm not really a clubbing person so Alpine isn't exactly my vibe. If you're like me and prefer somewhere quieter, keep reading!
If you're a history nerd, this one's for you!
As part of our history seminar, we took a lovely stroll into town and our history tutor took us along the Ormskirk Heritage Trail. It's amazing what you miss when you're looking down at your phone. Look up! There's so much history around the town, you can download the map on the website here. How many gingerbreads can you find around Ormskirk? I'm currently at 6!
This is one of my favourite places to go because they sell an absolutely amazing carbonara there for £5.95! It's a very relaxed place with a great music selection and great wine at good prices. It's also next door to Alpine, so if you want to have some fancy pre-drinks first before you get sticky and sweaty in the club, that's your place. Also around the corner from there is spoons, the Ormskirk Wetherspoons is pretty decent if you can find a seat. The rooftop garden is great in summer too.
By far the best place to get your hair or nails done. I've been going there since I moved to university and the girls there are just amazing. I've always been scared of hairdressers because they always seem to want to cut all my hair off. Frankie, who does my hair, really listened to what I was after and I've never walked out of a hairdressers beaming so much. Not only that, they have a 20% discount for students – bargain!
The best thing about the town is the Waterstones for me. I love books, I love reading, I love getting lost in stories and when I saw they had a Waterstones I was over the moon. It's not the biggest but it's got everything you need and the staff are so welcoming and just lovely. Just up the road is The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. An absolutely stunning building with a little bench against the wall, under a huge tree. I like to take a book up there, I'm not religious, but it's a lovely spot to do a little reading or reflecting.


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NYC Mayor Adams blasts Biden admin for burdening Big Apple with ILLEGALS
New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Biden administration for its inaction toward illegal immigration, which has strained the Big Apple's housing and employment.
During a Jan. 15 visit to the border city of El Paso in Texas, Adams remarked that President Joe Biden has failed to enact immigration policy reform at the southern border. He declared that there is "no more room" in NYC for illegal aliens.
According to the mayor, migrants are being given a "false impression" though internet advertisements about what to expect in the city. The ads claim that migrants will be given automatic employment opportunities and will be housed in high-end hotels. This is far from the truth, as the Big Apple only provides sheltered housing units – which are already running out.
There's a conversation among those who are asylum seekers and migrants who are given the false impression that if you come to NYC, everything is fine.
"We have to give people accurate information," Adams said. "That is what some of the centers are doing here. They are truly explaining to people that this is what is happening in [NYC] right now. In [NYC], you go there, you're going to be living in congregate settings, and there is no more room. That should be coordinated by our national government."
He also called for a "coordinated response" to the crisis within cities seeing an increase in the arrival of illegal aliens. According to Adams, the Federal Emergency Management Agency should be lending a hand in the matter. "This is a national emergency and crisis that must be addressed," said the NYC mayor. (Related: NYC Mayor declares 'emergency' over migrants, 12 months after campaigning for more migrants.)
NYC, other cities being "undermined" with illegals
Busloads of illegal aliens have been shipped to "sanctuary cities" with Democratic mayors such as NYC, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. The busing efforts were spearheaded by Republican governors such as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In response, several Democrat mayors, such as Chicago's Lori Lightfoot and Washington, D.C.'s Muriel Bowser, have complained about the influx of migrants in their cities. Adams himself lamented the influx of illegals in the Big Apple.
"Our cities are being undermined. Migrants don't deserve this, and the people who live in the cities don't deserve this," Adams said.
"We are now seeing more people arrive than we have ever seen – averaging over 400 people each day this last week, with 835 asylum seekers arriving on one single day alone, the largest single-day arrival we've seen to date. All this is pushing NYC to the brink."
Adams previously stated that the influx could cost the city as much as $2 billion. Currently, NYC is already housing around 26,000 illegal aliens.
The number of illegal immigrants crossing the border has surged during Biden's first two years of presidency, with border patrol agents making more than 2.2 million arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2022 fiscal year that ended in September.
Follow OpenBorders.news for more updates about the influx of illegal aliens.
Watch former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte remark about Adams getting a "dose of reality" after visiting El Paso.
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Infrared camera catches small army of migrants illegally entering U.S. as Republicans consider impeaching DHS chief.
Video shows camouflaged illegal aliens easily crossing southern border wall to enter US.
So-called 'Sanctuary City' declares public emergency over migrants being bused to DC.
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German authorities arrest Iranian immigrant for allegedly planning chemical weapons attack
Ireland under attack: Hordes of violent migrants brawl in their tax-payer luxury hotel, mass stabbings, and arrests
French interior minister ridiculed after saying 'only' 690 cars burned during New Year's Eve as migrants continue to drive chaos in Europe
Kari Lake: Katie Hobbs stole elections to protect cartels trafficking drugs, humans across border
INVASION: Number of illegal aliens that crossed into U.S. during first quarter of FY23 larger than population of most big American cities
Supreme Court leaves Trump-era Title 42 in place, preventing full-blown border crisis while deciding whether states can enforce it
America's $1.7 trillion omnibus bill contains millions in wasteful spending for LGBT perversion, border security for OTHER COUNTRIES
VANISHED: ICE admits it has no records of almost 400K illegals that were enrolled in ATD program
Great Britain becomes Great REPLACEMENT as forced Islamization reaches point of no return
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As promised, a veg post at last. I have been saving the veg for this week because I will be going to the Grow It Yourself Gathering in Waterford this weekend*.
So I will concentrate my mind on things edible as best I can. So here is a dwarf French bean. Called 'Hildora', this is a compact variety with pale flowers, green leaves and yellow pods that start greenish but become primrose yellow when big enough to eat. The seeds were sown direct where they were to grow, in June. For some reason I had odd germination this year and in two seemingly identical beds I had 100% germination and 0% germination – I really can't figure it out! Anyway, the plants that grew did OK.
I have been picking for a few weeks now so the photos do not show the profusion of pods on the plant. The slim, stringless pods are about 15cm long when ready to pick and quite straight though they get thicker and curl a bit as they mature. It may just be me but I find that yellow beans have a nicer texture than the green or purple ones and taste good. After this trial, through a pretty cool August following a hot July, 'Hildora' has passed the test with flying colours. It is prolific and tasty and the coloured pods make picking easier than looking for green beans among the foliage. I would recommend it.


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Parastou Golestani (en persan: پرستو گلستانی) est une actrice iranienne.
Elle est la nièce de Mehdi Akhavan Sales, poète iranien et l'épouse de Behrouz Baghaei.

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What Will Be Announced During Tomorrows Nintendo Direct?
Earlier today Nintendo announced yet another Nintendo Direct focusing on Wii U & 3DS titles in 2016. Nintendo specifically went out of their way to clarify the topic of the Direct claiming "The presentation will not include any updates on NX or mobile." While we personally think this is a good thing, this may disappoint gamers who wanted to hear more information about the Nintendo NX or mobile development. It seems you may have to look forward to E3 2016 for more on that front.
One rumor that has been tossed around is that Star Fox Zero for Wii U will feature yet another delay of release date. If this rings true, this may upset many gamers who have been looking forward to the title considering Star Fox Zero already hit one delay in November of 2015. We have also been hearing talks of another Pokemon announcement. Despite having a Nintendo Direct just a few days ago announcing Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, Nintendo still has yet to announce Pokemon Z. Since this game has skipped on all fronts, it may be safe to say Nintendo is pulling it out for this Direct.
Nintendo always manages to excite us when it comes to tuning in to Nintendo Directs. It would not surprise us if Nintendo had an ace up their sleeve. Which games do you think will be announced in this Nintendo Direct? Let us know down in the comments below!


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The Official Inauguration Meeting of the INPACT Project Was Held with the Presence of Representatives of Iranian and European Members Participating in the project
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The official inauguration meeting of the IraN European PArtnership for Capacity-building and Teaching in Global Health (INPACT) was hosted by TUMS and was held virtually.
This project was formally started on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 as one of the EU programs with the focus on the TUMS School of Public Health, the National Institute for Health Research and Kerman University of Medical Sciences and the participation of Maastricht University of the Netherlands, Heidelberg University of Germany and Tampere University of Finland.
This two-day kick off meeting was attended by the representatives of partner European universities, the EU representative, the Iranian Educational Deputy of Minister of Health, TUMS Vice Chancellor for International Affairs and his administrators, Vice Chancellor for International Affairs of Kerman University of Medical Sciences and the President of the National Institute for Health Research.
At the beginning of the kick off meeting, Dr. Takian, the Vice Dean of International Affairs at TUMS School of Public Health and the Project Manager of INPACT, along with Dr. Remco Van De Pas from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands fully introduced the INPACT project.
Then Dr. Ali Akbar Haghdoost, the Educational Deputy of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kazem Nadafi, Dean of the TUMS School of Public Health, Dr. Ramin Kordi, TUMS Vice Chancellor for Global Strategies and International Affairs, Dr. Ali Akbari Sari, President of the National Institute for Health Research, Dr. Anja Krumeich from Maastricht University and Dr. Baqer Amir Heidari , Vice Chancellor for International Affairs of Kerman University of Medical Sciences emphasized on the importance of this project based on the global health situation in the region, the number of migrants, the epidemiological transition from infectious to non-communicable diseases, the global COVID-19 epidemic and its problems and the lack of an approved global health educational course in the region.
Then, Dr. Kordi, the TUMS Vice Chancellor for International Affairs gave a brief introduction about TUMS and its educational, research and the patient care capacities. Also, Mr. Franco Burgio, the EU Commissioner, while supporting the INPACT project, explained the reasons for accepting the joint consortium of the TUMS School of Public Health, the National Institute for Health Research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences and the universities of Maastricht, Heidelberg, and Tempere.
Mr. Burgio congratulated TUMS and other members of the consortium for winning this highly competitive grant. While referring to the history of cooperation between the European Union and TUMS in various projects, he acknowledged the success of the experiences gained in this direction.
Subsequently, Dr. Nekoofar, the TUMS Director of International Relations, described some of the university's experiences in implementing EU-sponsored projects and outlined the university's strengths that have paved the way for the successful implementation of these projects.
In the final part, a video clip called 'Ladder', made by TUMS with the theme of the history of global health from three thousand years ago to now was shown.
It is worth mentioning that Universities and centers participating in the INPACT project have been cooperating using a grant from the European Union for a period of three years, and their agenda is designing a Global Health Master's Degree in TUMS to address the issues of the North Africa, West Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, as well as establishing a Center for Excellence in Global Health Education at the School of Public Health with the aim of facilitating scientific communication between Iranian and world scientists.
The kick off meeting of this project continued virtually
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Conclusion of the Two-Day Meeting of INPACT with the Approach of Developing a Master's Degree Program in Global Health
The Official Kick off Meeting of The Iran European Partnership For Capacity-Building and Teaching In Global Health (INPACT) Will Be Held Online On November 18th And 19th, 2020
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran
Maastricht University (UM), Netherlands
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National Institute for Health Research (NiHR)
Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS)
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University of Tampere (UTA), Finland
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This disease was first described in the 19th century. At the same time, it was determined that it causes Trichophyton interdigitale - conditionally pathogenic fungus, manifesting its negative properties only in conditions of high humidity. Interdigital folds of the fungus affect the fungus, but for this purpose it is not enough just to "pick up" the fungus in public places. Must match one or more factors contributing to the development of the disease. Among them are immunological insufficiency, injuries and abrasions on the feet, impaired vascular tone of the lower extremities, prolonged wearing of rubber shoes, etc.
Treatment of the fungus on the feet depends on the form of the disease, so first we will try, based on the symptoms, to determine its shape.
Squamous-hyperkeratotic form - on the soles of the feet, in the interdigital zones small pockets of peeling are formed. Sometimes there is hyperkeratosis by the type of corns, tiny bubbles appear that do not burst, and after a while crumble into scales.
Dyshidrotic form - in the area of the arch of the foot, bubbles with a thick horny surface develop. Gradually they merge into a large hearth with muddy purulent contents. On opening the bladder, erosion is detected, surrounded by a flaking horny layer of skin. In this form, a person may be disturbed by general malaise, fever, pain.
Intertriginous form - affects interdigital folds of feet (often it is folds between 4 and 5 toes). It is a fissure surrounded by a whitish horny layer of the epidermis. The inflammatory process after dissection quickly spreads to nearby skin.
Acute form - characterized by a significant increase in body temperature due to the huge number of vesicular-bullous elements (bubbles).
Epidermofitiya nails - affects 1 and 5 toes, because they are most often injured by shoes. First, the disease appears on the free edge of the nail, which changes color and becomes dull. Then ocher-yellow stripes appear in the thickness of the plate, the subungual hyperkeratosis begins to progress and the nail becomes crumbled.
Considering the results of laboratory studies, and looking at the symptoms, the treatment of the fungus on the legs is prescribed by a dermatologist.
Treatment for any of the forms consists in the use of anti-inflammatory and fungicidal agents.
Ointments, which include tar, salicylic acid, sulfur.
5-15% salicylic vaseline (under a compress 2 times a day).
Milky salicylic ointment (in the form of a compress after a hot soap and soda bath).
Milky-salicylic collodion (3 p. A day for 3-4 days, then take a soap-soda bath and remove the hyperkeratolytic mass with the scissors branches or a scalpel).
Local remedies for the treatment of fungus on the legs can be applied if the lesion is at an initial stage and does not occupy a large area, as well as in the event that a patient has not had an athlete previously. In all other cases, systemic therapy is required (use of antibiotics). If you do not need nail fungus treatment on your feet, then you can restrict yourself to taking terbinafine (250 mg / day for at least 2 weeks) or intraconazole (1 week for 200 mg 2 p. Per day).
After the end of treatment, a course of anti-relapse treatment is recommended, implying rubbing the skin with 1-2% salicylic alcohol for a month and dusting the feet with 10% boric powder. Mandatory disinfection of shoes .
The treatment of a fungus on the foot of a dyshydrotic form begins with the piercing of bubbles (sometimes their surface is simply cut off). Further treatment consists in taking twice a day 10-minute hot foot baths with potassium permanganate. They can be replaced with cold lotions: 3-4 times a day they put fabric or gauze soaked in 1-2% resorcinol solution, 0.25% lapis solution or drilling fluid solution onto the feet for two hours. At night, treatment does not stop, as bandages with Lassari paste or indifferent ointment are applied to the feet.
As soon as the acute symptoms disappear, treatment is reduced to daily treatment of the feet with 1-2% iodine tincture or an alcohol solution of green stuff with the same concentration.
At the stage of soak, treatment involves taking hot baths with potassium permanganate, smearing the feet with Castellani fluid, 2% iodine tincture and 1% aniline dye solution. If there are erosion, then hot baths should prefer cold lotions.
As soon as the inflammation subsides, you can begin the treatment of the fungus on the feet with ointments: tar-tar and 2% salicylic-diachylin, Naftalan. Boric-salicylic powder is also used.
Fungus affects not only the foot. For example, dandruff may be a signal to damage the scalp that needs to be treated .
For prevention, you can use antifungal dandruff shampoos .
Treatment can be carried out in two ways: by detachment and applying local preparations to the affected areas.
The method of detachment according to Arievich is recommended for interdigital form and with limited foci on the feet, provided that the disease is caused by a red epidermofiton. The ointment for the detachment includes: salicylic acid, petrolatum, lactic acid or benzoic acid. It is imposed after a 15-minute soda bath, after which the feet are covered with cellophane or parchment paper (the exposure time at home is night). If successful, the surface layer of the skin will be removed as gloves. In case of failure, the ointment is applied for another day (sometimes in double concentration). The method of detachment can not be used with concomitant athlete's allergic rashes, as well as with the fungus in the acute stage.
Gentle lubrication of the sole of the feet and interdigital space can be accomplished with alcoholic solutions of aniline dyes, Castellani liquid and iodine tincture.
More than one thousand plants are known, the leaves, flowers and roots of which have bactericidal and antifungal properties. The most famous - pine and birch, from the bark of which receive tar. The practice is to treat the fungus on the legs with a celandine: the affected places are moistened with juice, and a plant gruel bandage is applied to the lesions (exposure time is 20-30 minutes).
In case of acute course of the disease, a healing broth prepared from cowberry leaves, eucalyptus, tricolor violet grass, St. John's wort , horsetail and chamomile flowers, taken in 3 st.l. Preparing a decoction every day: 1 p. collecting pour a glass of boiling water, then for 1 hour and insist filtered. Take the drug by ½ cup twice a day for 2-3 weeks. The same components (increasing the concentration 4-5 times) can also be used to prepare a decoction for compresses and lotions (use until weeping stops).
The treatment of the fungus on the toes can be done with euphorbia juice: it is smeared on the inflamed areas 2-3 times a day.
During the treatment of the fungus between the toes, patients may lay pieces of gauze to reduce the risk of intertriginous inflammatory athlete.
When treating a fungus of the feet at home and in the absence of positive dynamics, it is imperative to consult a doctor. He will prescribe tablet formulations that are more effective. If the disease is very difficult to flow, it is possible to be placed in a hospital.
Better than traditional medicine, no money. I advise all these methods!
Very unpleasant disease. He himself went through it. I had to go to the doctors.


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Mr. Benson has returned to the full-time practice of law in the areas of securities and complex commercial litigation. He has represented clients in trial courts and arbitration panels throughout the country, securing millions of dollars in recoveries on their behalf. Mr. Benson has also lobbied before the Minnesota State Legislature, administrative agencies and municipal governments.
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State ex rel. Swanson v. Integrity Advance, LLC, 846 N.W.2d 435 (Minn. Ct. App. 2014), review granted (June 17, 2014)
Marriage of Kazeminy v. Kazeminy, No. A13-1701, 2014 WL 1758366 (Minn. Ct. App. May 5, 2014)
In re Jeno F. Paulucci Revocable Trust, A12-1545, 2013 WL 1859074 (Minn. Ct. App. May 6, 2013)
Nemadji Research Corp. v. California Reimbursement Enterprises, Inc., A12-0966, 2013 WL 776799 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 4, 2013)
U.S. ex rel. Bernard v. Casino Magic Corp., 384 F.3d 510 (8th Cir. 2004)
Casazza v. Kiser, 313 F.3d 414, (8th Cir. 2002)
United Health Insurance Co. v. AdvancePCS, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28262 (D. Minn. 2002)
Dominium Austin Partners, LLC v. Lindquist, 2001 WL 950085 (Minn. App. 2001)
Dominium Austin Partners, L.L.C. v. Emerson, 248 F.3d 720 (8th Cir. 2001)
White v. National Football League, 92 F. Supp. 2d 918 (D. Minn. 2000)
All Saint's Brands, Inc. v. Brewery Group Denmark, A/S, 57 F. Supp. 2d 825 (D. Minn. 1999)
Lilly v. City of Minneapolis, 527 N.W.2d 107 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995)
Environmental Products Corp. v. King Companies, Inc., 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 3342 (4th Cir. 1995)
Hillcrest Development v. First Bank National Association, 1994 Minn. App. LEXIS 1169, (Minn. Ct. App. 1994)
Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. Eden Square Shopping Ctr. Partnership., 524 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994)
Travelers Ins. Co. v. Westridge Mall Co., 994 F.2d 460 (8th Cir. 1993)
International Travel Arrangers v. NWA, Inc., 991 F.2d 1389 (8th Cir. 1993)
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District v. Interpace Corp., 454 N.W.2d 449 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990)
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Well, I was the councilmember for the 11th Ward for two terms, elected the first time in 2001. And in those two terms, of course I did the things that every councilmember does. It's working with constituents to advance their interests and to resolve issues they may have with the city. The city being a $1 billion enterprise, there are always issues that residents of my ward had with the city in either public works or garbage collection or those types of. And then the other side of that is doing policy work with the city. And during the time I was on the city council, I was first, during the first term, chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. That's the committee that essentially lobbies on behalf of the city with other entities, mostly at the state legislature but also on the federal level, also working with Met Council and other local entities – for example, the Park Board in Minneapolis or, at the time, with Library Board as well. That was really an enlightening experience for me. It allowed me, as elected official, to also see the other side and how to work with and persuade and provide information to other elected officials as well. During my second term I became chair of the Health, Energy and Environment Committee, which was established that year in order to make the city more energy efficient and really look at how the city operated, both from a health standpoint and in reducing its energy usage – another fascinating committee to be a part of. During the whole time I was on the city council, I was vice-chair of the Community Planning and Economic Development Committee. I got to work with some excellent people in order to advance the interests of our city and bring in businesses and work with businesses who wanted to locate here.
So we have had some opportunities to be involved in a whole host of pressing issues that have faced the city of Minneapolis – anything from stadium development to working out the ordinance for transportation network companies – which are companies that transport individuals using their individual cars; for example, Uber X or Lyft provide those services and so we work to develop the ordinance there – to recycling and garbage collection. We've worked on those issues as well. And in all of them, I think, we approach those cases with really being able to give council members information that they need. They're all somewhat complex areas and the council faces all kinds of complex issues, and so for them to be able to have the most up-to-date information as possible is our goal on behalf of our clients.
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As I plunge deeper and deeper into the torrent of TRUMP political speeches, preparing for The Post Reality Show, it is startling evident that a primal force of nature, something like a Hurricane Donald, is devastating the political campaign. This furious energy is pervasive: the dangerous potency of TRUMPIAN celebrity culture and reality television is storming the national consciousness.
The Republican machine can't stop it, the media can't dissect it, and the country can't resist it. The TRUMP phenomenon is like burning wreckage on the side of the rode, riveting and horrifying all at the same time: the ultimate roadshow detonating within the American psyche.
At the podium, TRUMP is a nonstop nightclub routine cranked at full volume and unrelenting. It is the purest form of raw, primal, seductive entertainment. But it is so much more. It is cat bait for hypnotized voters ready to sign off on a President TRUMP. And for the media, it is the legendary stuff of trash novels, a force that is launching thousands of op-eds (this being one of them!). It is a carnival show that has spawned countless hours of irresistible binge watching for political junkies, serial television for the rest.
The TRUMP fury now screams primal on every cable news channel ALL DAY LONG. Once upon a time, the TRUMP show had a mere time slot on NBC known as The Celebrity Apprentice (Arnold is now the star). But now it drones continuously across the channels: TRUMP has achieved media omnipresence. As this reality storm plows right through the primaries of America, we are witnessing climate change of a different kind: boiling our bloodstreams and swirling inside our brains, twisting and savaging our perceptual faculties until before we know it, the TRUMP frenzy will invade and inhabit the White House.
If we thought Bush was the messenger of the END, this could be the real deal.


Crete is commonly referred to by critics as the best Greek island for foodies and this is absolutely the case!
With the longest growing season in Greece, fresh fruit and vegetables are in abundance as well as the highest quality of olive oil. Many visitors to Crete have commented that the air is heavily scented with the wonderful smell of wild herbs which grow throughout the island – particularly thyme and oregano. Local tavernas produce a smorgasbord of glorious home cooked Cretan dishes using the freshest of these herbs and the finest of oils as a starting point for many mouth watering dishes.
However, surely one of the greatest luxuries of taking a villa in Crete is the freedom to experiment with the natural produce of the island in your very own kitchen (or BBQ!) Read on to discover where the best places are to source the finest of ingredients!
Perhaps the best way to begin your culinary adventure in Crete is by visiting the excellent covered market in Chania – a great landmark of the City known as the Agora. Here you will find a great selection of fresh fish – something which isn't that easy to find in Crete, especially at a good price. You will also be able to select some very good herbs with which to season your meats as well as fine olive oil. The market is best visited in the early morning to avoid the crowds, especially during the summer. It is open Monday to Saturday from 8.00 to 13.30 or 14.00 and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 17.00 to 00.00.
A stroll through one of Chania's weekly street markets will offer the opportunity to purchase a great variety of fresh fruit and vegetables (expect some weird and wonderful shapes rather than the standard sizes we are used to at home!) As well as some excellent value fresh local produce and meats, you will also encounter live chickens and rabbits along the way and even the odd clothes stall! The most popular of the street markets is on a Saturday in Chania in Odos Minoos, near the eastern fortification wall.
There is a good variety of big supermarkets in and around Chania which will allow you to stock up on many of the essentials for a week or two of self catering - including charcoal for the BBQ if needed! Smaller resorts such as Almirida, Kalives and Georgioupolis have rather more specialist shops such as a local baker and butcher, but the supermarkets here are nowhere near as big or well stocked as those to be found in Chania.
Gathering supplies for your breakfast, lunch or evening meals at the villa can be a great way to see more of the island! Why not journey to Chania each week to experience the vibrancy of the markets and along the way stock up on local honeys, herbs and cheeses as you journey through traditional Cretan villages! You will soon be an expert on the local produce... bliss!
Crete has around 60 olive trees per inhabitant so olive oil is one of the staple foods. A good restaurant will place great importance on using the finest of olive oil as it is such a vital part of cooking. Be sure to bring some extra virgin oil home with you (an excellent gift!) and if possible buy from a local supplier to ensure the finest quality at an excellent price.
Graviera: the name is a loose rendition of the word "gruyere" and it is a little similar. This is the standard hard cheese and being of local production, there are many types and tastes. Taste before buying.
Myzithra: a fresh cheese made of ewe's milk. It can also be made of goats milk (in which case it is called "katsikithia") or mixed milk. This is the standard fresh cheese. A good goat's one will taste like these expensive French "chèvre frais" that you can buy in good delis, at a fraction of the price.
Anthotiros: from the words "anthos" and "tiros" meaning "flower" and "cheese" it is a very mild, soft spring cheese made when the sheep pastures are still full of flowers.
The Cretan honey is especially good and can be found in all of the standard shops. Crete has been a prominent honey producer for many thousands of years and is famous for the quality of its product. Be sure to try the thyme honey during your holiday and visit a local producer for the finest quality at the best price.
An interesting and perhaps surprising fact is that tap water is drinkable everywhere in Crete. There is no compulsion to order bottle water with your meal – simply request tap water in a carafe to reduce the cost of your bill even further!
When ordering Greek coffee you may indicate how sweet you would like it to be using the following terms. Sketo means without sugar, metrio is medium sweet and glyko is very sweet. You will also find trendier bars and cafes serving espresso, filter coffee and cappuccino should you require a little more home comfort!
Raki or tsikoudia is the local "hard drink" but beware – it is pure alcohol and can get you rather squiffy very quickly! Distilled from what is left over from pressing grapes, it is pretty strong stuff and usual served in small glasses as an aperitif at the end of a meal. It is a little difficult to buy because it is mainly home-produced. The bottled liquid called 'raki' or Cretan raki" in the supermarkets is not good and no Cretan would touch it!
Traditionally there is no such thing as red or white wine in Crete. The wine is a golden brown colour, more like sherry, with a fairly high alcohol content (13 - 14%). Whether you like it or not is very much a matter of taste and of course a matter of where you drink it. It is cheap and you may be able to buy it by the litre in your local shops or café. Taste before buying because it can be very good or very bad. Retsina is a Greek white (or rose) resinated wine with a unique flavour and an acquired taste.
So as you can see, Crete really is a food lovers paradise with new tastes and experiences around every corner. If you are yet to book your holiday for 2017 then take a look at our stunning villas in Crete and perhaps you will find yourself perusing the markets in Chania before the year is out!
Whichever month you choose to visit Crete you will be enchanted by the beauty of the island and the friendliness of the locals. Prepare yourself to fall in love with the culture, beaches, sunsets and of course – the mouth watering Cretan food. Yamas!


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Parents and carers have been true partners in building the A Better Start programme at each of the five sites, ranging from participation in committees and administration, to volunteering and supporting other parents, or helping to design services.
The university researchers ('The Warwick Consortium') studying the programme want to mirror this collaboration in their national evaluation work. We already have parent representatives on the national evaluation steering group, who are helping to build a robust study of A Better Start, which will influence governments and policymakers of the future.
As the evaluation continues, these academics intend to work with A Better Start parents to discuss and share the evaluation's messages, and ensure that these are articulated in a relevant and impactful way.
Later on, parents will be asked to capture the views and experiences of A Better Start among their communities as 'peer researchers', which will contribute to the evaluation findings.
Ecorys spoke to Andrea Joseph, who is a parent representative from Lambeth, and asked her about her work with the national evaluation.
Would you encourage others to sign up?
Evaluation steering group attendees are paid for their time and receive travel expenses to the meetings, which are held in London twice a year. The work is led by professors and researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Warwick, Kings College London, Glasgow and Durham, along with Vivette Glover, Ipsos Mori, BPSR, and Ecorys. For more information about joining the evaluation steering group, please ask your local engagement coordinator to email kate.merriam@ecorys.com.


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Thousands of shops will keep accepting old £1 coins after they cease to become legal tender
The old £1 coin (left) exist circulation on Sunday October 15 and is replaced by the new 12-sided £1 Credit: Jack Taylor
Katie Morley, Consumer Affairs Editor
9 October 2017 • 8:15pm
Katie Morley
New Pound Coin
Thousands of shops will ignore the Royal Mint's deadline to stop accepting old £1 coins, despite warnings that it could create chaos.
A trade association representing 170,000 small shops has advised its members to continue taking the round £1 coins, which cease to be legal tender on Sunday, to provide a "useful community service" to customers.
Poundland, the discount store, has also said it will continue to let customers use the old coins, of which 500 million remain in circulation, to pay for items beyond the cut-off point. Bosses described the move as a "no-brainer".
The Royal Mint and the Treasury are understood to have told businesses that they want a "clean break" from the round pound to avoid potential chaos being created by some shops continuing to accept them as payment.
Officials are said to be worried that a "messy" transitional phase would lead to customers getting confused about which coins they could use, as well as creating hassle for banks which would have to separate old and new coins long after the deadline had passed.
Old pound coin legal tender
Rules coming into force on Oct 15 will prevent shops handing out old £1 coins as change and will give shops the right to refuse them as payment.
However, there is no rule preventing shops – which are able to bank old £1 coins long after this date – accepting the coins beyond the end of this week.
The 12-sided £1 coin came into circulation in March as part of the Mint's efforts to cut back on counterfeits.
New 12-sided pound coin
A spokesman for the Federation of Small Businesses said: "Shopkeepers will be aware that the Royal Mint has this deadline but at the same time they will not want to let their loyal customers down by saying they cannot pay with a round pound if they do not have any other change. The changeover period has been fairly short.
"It would help if small firms knew they were allowed a short transition period to collect the old coins if they wish to and are willing to bank them, but not give out to customers. This would provide a useful community service, allowing customers a few weeks to get rid of the final few pound coins in circulation."
A spokesman for the Association of Convenience Stores, which represents corner shops, said the organisation had been told by the Treasury and the Mint that they wanted all shops to stop accepting the old coins on the same day.
The spokesman said: "They want to a smooth transition which does not involve shops giving banks mixed bags of coins."
Barry Williams, managing director of Poundland, said: "Providing an extra convenience for shoppers to lighten their pockets while doing the weekly shop rather than making a separate trip to the bank or post office will come as good news."
Gallery: What could you buy in 1983 with a new £1 coin?
It also emerged that despite having more than six months to adapt to the new £1 coin, some of the country's biggest supermarkets and rail companies will not accept it in time for Sunday.
On Sunday Sainsbury's and Tesco admitted that they still had not modified all their trolleys to accept the 12-sided coin. In addition, railway companies – including Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Southern, Great Northern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink – said some of their ticket machines would not be ready in time.
A Treasury spokesman said: "The new pound coin was brought in to reduce the multimillion-pound cost to British business from counterfeits. Businesses told us they wanted certainty on a cut-off date, which is why we introduced the October 15 deadline.
"We have worked tirelessly with businesses for several years to support their preparations for this, including launching a campaign a year ago to help firms educate their workers.
"The overwhelming majority of businesses tell us they are ready, and the small minority who choose to keep accepting the old coin, after it ceases to be legal tender, will have to make their own arrangements with their banks."
katie.morley@telegraph.co.uk