Wishing Aaron Pauley a speedy recovery.
Earlier in the week Of Mice & Men were forced to cancel all upcoming tourdates for this week, after one of the members suffered a medical emergency requiring urgent surgery.
Now they've announced that they will not be appearing on the upcoming Beartooth tour as scheduled, and will rejoin the tour on April 27, following So What Festival.
Additionally, Of Mice & Men have shared more information on the medical emergency which has triggered the cancellations.
In a short statement posted on Twitter they shared "On Monday, April 8th, Aaron became aware of a medical issue requiring immediate surgery. The surgery was performed yesterday without incident, and the issue is currently being evaluated."
Aaron has also shared a statement on Twitter, addressing fan concerns that this most recent medical issue was connected to another medical issue last month which saw Aaron admitted to the ER.
"For those worried, and to squash any fear or speculation, this surgery is unrelated to my ER visit last month," he shared. "The ER visit was simply a precaution given the symptoms I displayed at the time, and though it was scary, I was given a clean bill of health when I was discharged. While I can't go into detail about specifics in this issue yet, it's nothing that's arisen from any previous show cancelations or hospitalizations, and nothing related to my voice, nor is it an injury, or anything related to performing. I'll update with specifics as soon as I'm able to. Just know this was the best thing for my health, and while I'm sad to have to cancel shows, health has to come first. That being said, know that I'm healthy and healing, and the issue was addressed before it became far more serious. I'll see you all soon!"
For those worried, and to squash any fear or speculation, this surgery is unrelated to my ER visit last month. The ER visit was simply a precaution given the symptoms I displayed at the time, and though it was scary, I was given a clean bill of health when I was discharged.


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What are the advantages of spore formation?
What are some examples of asexual reproduction in plants?
What are two advantages of asexual reproduction?
What type of reproduction involves only one parent?
What is spore formation give example?
What are the disadvantages of spore formation?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of reproduction?
Where spores are formed?
What is reproduction and its types?
What are the basic features of asexual reproduction?
What are the benefits of asexual reproduction in plants?
What is reproduction in plants Short answer?
What do you mean by reproduction in plant?
What is the root word of reproduction?
What is the example of spore formation?
What is the mode of reproduction used by single organism?
What is definition of reproduction?
When offspring is formed by single parent it is called as?
What is importance of reproduction?
Advantages of spore formation:
The organism does not need male and female reproductive organs.
Organisms do not waste their energy unnecessarily in producing male and female gametes.
Large numbers of spores are produced in one sporangium.
Spores do not require any medium for dispersal.
Plants have two main types of asexual reproduction: vegetative reproduction and apomixis. Vegetative reproduction results in new plant individuals without the production of seeds or spores. Many different types of roots exhibit vegetative reproduction. The corm is used by gladiolus and garlic.
There is less energy required for asexual reproduction. Large colonies can form that out complete the other organisms for nutrients and water. Large numbers of organisms that the species may survive when conditions or the number of predators change.No need to find a mate.
Spore Formation is a method in Asexual Reproduction. Many Spores are stored in sacs called Sporangia. When Sporangia burst; minute single-celled, thin or thick walled structures called spores are obtained. Under suitable conditions, they develop into a new Plant.
Spore formation is the method of developing new individuals by forming reproductive structures called spores. Some organisms like ferns, some groups of fungi reproduce by spore formation. A disadvantage is that the spores will be clones of the original organism, leaving them vulnerable….
Good qualities from parents are retained in the offspring without variation. New individuals produced asexually mature faster. Process does not depend on external factors which may fail such as pollination.
Spores are usually haploid and unicellular and are produced by meiosis in the sporangium of a diploid sporophyte. Under favourable conditions the spore can develop into a new organism using mitotic division, producing a multicellular gametophyte, which eventually goes on to produce gametes.
There are two forms of reproduction: asexual and sexual. In asexual reproduction, an organism can reproduce without the involvement of another organism. Asexual reproduction is not limited to single-celled organisms. By asexual reproduction, an organism creates a genetically similar or identical copy of itself.
Features of Asexual Reproduction In asexual reproduction, only one parent is involved. The process of this reproduction is instant as compared to sexual reproduction. There is no involvement of gamete formation and fertilization. Offspring growth is rapid in asexual reproduction.
An advantage of asexual reproduction is that the resulting plant will reach maturity faster. Since the new plant is arising from an adult plant or plant parts, it will also be sturdier than a seedling. Asexual reproduction can take place by natural or artificial (assisted by humans) means.
Reproduction is the process of production of new similar organisms from their parents. Question 11. Name two plants where vegetative reproduction takes place by roots. Answer: Sweet potato and dahlia develops new plants through their roots by the process of vegetative reproduction….
Plant reproduction is the production of new offspring in plants, which can be accomplished by sexual or asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction produces offspring by the fusion of gametes, resulting in offspring genetically different from the parent or parents.
reproduce (v.) 1610s, "to produce again," from re- "again" + produce (v.), probably on model of French reproduire (16c.). Sense of "make a copy" is first recorded 1850; that of "produce offspring" is from 1894. Related: Reproduced; reproducing.
Fungi like Rhizopus, Mucor, etc., are examples of spore formation. This is a common bread mould plant or rhizopus fungus. It reproduces by forming spores. Regeneration is an asexual method of reproduction….
Asexual mode of reproduction is used by single organism.
1 : the act or process of reproducing specifically : the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual.
Answer : A. Solution : When offspring is produced by a single parent with of without the involvement of gamete formation, the reproduction is called asexual.
Reproduction is the process by which new individuals are produced by the parents. The process of reproduction ensures that a plant or animal species does not disappear from Earth. This process is very important in maintaining stability in the ecosystem and for the continuation of life on earth.
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PVinsights : Polysilicon and solar cells experience great price increase this week
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Polysilicon prices experience great increase this week. The still under review Chinese anti-dumping and countervailing investigation against polysilicon import from the US, EU, and Korea continues adding momentum for the price uptrend of 2nd grade polysilicon in China.
New Choice for Flat Roof PV Installations, Offering Fierce Competition
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Schletter releases the Fix-EZ solar mounting system for flat roof applications, multifunctional components result in lower price and fewer parts
Ballard Signs Long-Term Engineering Services Contract To Advance Volkswagen AG Fuel Cell Automotive
03/06/13, 10:28 AM | Solar & Wind | Ballard Power Systems
�	Expected contract value of C$60-100 million
Sentinel Solar and Jinko Solar enter into Distribution Agreement in Canada
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Sentinel Solar continues to grow as they enter a distribution agreement in Canada with Jinko Solar.
Tentec Supplies Bolt Tensioning Tools to Wind Turbine Gearbox Manufacturer
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Simple, fast and precise measurement of thermal systems
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To simplify the measurement of thermal systems, greenTEG developed a new type of heat flux sensor that enables the easy, fast and precise measurements of thermal fluxes through solids, liquids, gases, and radiation.
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CPV growth potential in emerging markets to take centre stage at CPV International 2013
All eyes are on leading project developers and system manufacturers congregating in Madrid for international conference
Solar Power Required On Every New Home � Pioneering Requirement From Lancaster, California
A first-of-its-kind requirement for solar power systems is going to be implemented in Lancaster, California. The requirement is that solar power systems be installed on all new single-family homes within the city. Furthermore, this announcement comes from a Republican mayor. All newly-built single-family homes within Lancaster will be required to feature solar power systems starting on January 1, 2014. This is a rather stunning announcement in itself, but the fact that it comes from a Republican is even more surprising. Mayor Rex Parris is a big solar power advocate, though. You may have heard of him already, as he has previously stated his intention to make Lancaster "the solar energy capital of the world." The new requirements "will be written into Lancaster's 'Residential Zones Update' on residential solar," Greentech Media reports. In addition to a variety of new requirements having to do with energy efficiency and green building practices, new single family homes will have to meet minimum solar energy system requirements.
Sharp Solar US Names Soligent as Master Distributor
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- An innovative individual mobility solution to complement existing public transport - Toyota to offer nearly 70 ultra-compact urban electric vehicles designed specifically for "last mile" mobility needs - A self-service car sharing project, also available for one-way trips, managed by a unique centralised IT system based on a system developed by Toyota; administrated and operated in collaboration with partners
PRYSMIAN, NEW CONTRACT WORTH MORE THAN 50 � M FOR THE CONNECTION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND PARK DEUTSCHE BUCHT IN GERMANY.
The 12th project secured within the renewable energies development plans in the North Sea confirms the Group's role as strategic partner in the sector.----- Strong growth perspectives for the Group: 4.5 GW new power from offshore wind parks already under installation and 18.4 GW consented.


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Developing innovative solution strategies for problems that support the forward deployment theme of the Science of Signatures Pillar, and building skills needed for successful research program development.
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The proposal system is a very different process from what I had initially expected. Learning about all of the intricacies involved was enlightening. - Past ASI Student
The Advanced Studies Institute is a professional development opportunity for advanced Ph.D. students (i.e. ones who have completed all of their course work) and postdocs interested in learning skills needed for research program development at National Laboratories/Academia.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)-Engineering Institute invites a multi-disciplinary (e.g. computer science, engineering, biology, physics, earth sciences, mathematics/statistics) group of advanced, highly accomplished Ph.D. students and post-doctoral researchers from around the country to come to Los Alamos National Laboratory for an opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary teams to generate novel, creative solutions to pressing national security problems and build the skills needed for successful research program development at national laboratories and in academia. This program will focus on introducing Advanced Studies Scholars to the process of writing winning proposals and securing research funding.
LANL's evolving national security mission requires research focused on the forward deployment of advanced measurement technologies, which is part of LANL's Science of Signature Pillar. We have identified a set of multi-disciplinary, highly-challenging Science of Signatures-Forward Deployment research gaps related to pertinent national security challenges. Advanced Studies Scholars will work in multidisciplinary proposal teams of 3 to generate novel research solutions to these important challenges. Under the guidance of LANL mentors, the scholars will complete preliminary feasibility studies of their concepts and summarize their results in a proposal format. Their professional development will be enhanced not only by their technical presentations on SoS topics and technical interactions facilitated by this program, but also by experienced researchers providing them with advice and guidance on how to develop research programs, write proposals, and secure funding. The scholars will present their proposals to a group of LANL program managers for critique and feedback. They will also have the opportunity to interact with multi-disciplinary researchers from around the country to facilitate future career opportunities and collaborations.
This program is designed for 15 advanced Ph.D. students (those who have completed all of their course work) and/or postdocs (internal or external to Los Alamos National Laboratory). We intend to bring in high quality participants from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds. Students and/or postdocs from all technical disciplines are invited to participate in this program. This program is limited to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents.
The students work in 3-person multidisciplinary teams and are assigned a research topic to be studies during the course of the 3-week program. Research topics focusing on Science of Signature-Forward Deployment problems are defined by LANL technical staff for the participants. Prior to the beginning of ASI, the students are given a list of topics and they indicate their preference. Team assignments are based on those preferences and a balance of each student's particular skills. Teams then work on their respective challenge topics, under the guidance of LANL mentors, with the expectation of creating a research proposal to sell their solution concept. The program culminates with team presentations on their solution concept to a committee of LANL staff and program managers for critical review.
During the program, students attend daily technical and professional development lectures and well as work on their team research topics. Professional development lectures are given by laboratory staff and managers as well as outside academics on topics including proposal writing, the tenure process, starting a research group at the lab, and commercializing technology developed at the laboratory. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with multi-disciplinary researchers from around the country to facilitate future career opportunities and collaborations, and they will have the opportunity to shape new fields.
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Around 4000 children across 55+ communities using 2000 kgs of clay, make their own Ganesha to welcome Ganapati celebrations across the Bhagyanagar (Hyd) city.
Krishna Janmastami finds a very special place in the hearts of all the children across the nation. And Balagokulam word being so closely associated with Krishna's childhood has all the most significance for BG children. And of course, what can beat the Radha Krishna Shobha Yatra and Dahi Handi experience.
Rakshabandhan is always special occasion for kids who attend Balagokulam and this year it was even more special as they had among them two sisters from Manipur to celebrate the festival of love and unity.
19 years on since the success of Operation Vijay at Kargil, India's young pay their respects to the real heroes and their undying spirit! Children of Balagokulam enthusiatically participated in Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations today the 26th of July, to honor the sons of our soil who laid down their lives at Kargil, defeating the enemy's efforts of infiltration.
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Agent Sayer Altair (Volume 1)
Ellison Cooper
Minotaur Books
FBI profiler Sayer Altair hunts a brilliant serial killer with a dangerous obsession in Caged, a gripping thriller from debut author Ellison Cooper.
In a residential Washington, D.C. neighborhood, a young woman's body is found in the basement of an abandoned house--starved to death in a cage, along with the video footage of a dark and deadly ritual. The victim is identified as the daughter of a prominent D.C. politician, and it falls to the FBI to track down the unconscionable psychopath who murdered her.
FBI special agent Sayer Altair would rather conduct research on criminality than catch actual criminals. But when she's offered a promotion hinging on her next assignment, she reluctantly accepts the "Cage Killer" case. Taunted by a photo of another victim at the mercy of this vicious killer, Sayer and her team are driven to put an end to these grisly homicides.
During the investigation, clues emerge connecting the murders to Sayer's past. Now, the stakes are personal, and the deeper Sayer is drawn into the deadly web, the more she believes she is the only one who can uncover the killer's identity.
Told with devastating detail, shocking twists and unrelenting suspense, Cooper proves her exceptional ability to entertain and enthrall.
ANACOSTIA, WASHINGTON, D.C.
The D.C. police cruiser idled on an empty residential street. Officer Wilson Tooby sipped his scalding coffee and squinted in the early-morning light. Blooming cherry blossoms arched over the road, casting long...
Praise for Caged
"Cooper's relentless energetic storytelling elevates Caged beyond the typical serial killer novel as the author weaves in real science to create some unique twists." - Associated Press
"Forensic mystery fans who enjoy deciphering clues while peeking inside the mind of a killer will be entertained by this pathologically twisted tale…A good choice for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs." – Library Journal
"... will have strong appeal for thriller fans drawn to the psychologically complex, character-driven serial-killer hunts of Val McDermid and Jefferey Deaver." - Booklist
"A dark and mesmerizing debut. Ellison Cooper channels equal parts Kathy Reichs and Thomas Harris in this fiendishly clever thriller that pits and up and coming FBI agent against an exceptionally cold and calculating killer. You will read till the bitter end . . . then sleep with the lights on!" - Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author
"Caged is a pulse-pounding twisted thrill ride that will keep readers guessing - and plotting revenge - right up to its satisfying conclusion." - Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author
"I started this and couldn't stop. Excellent, fast and smooth." - F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling author
"Smart, Fast, well-crafted, and intricately plotted, CAGED hooked me by the lip and reeled me right into an intelligent, fast-paced race to the end. I don't gush about many books, but Ellison Cooper has made her debut with a re… More…
"Smart, Fast, well-crafted, and intricately plotted, CAGED hooked me by the lip and reeled me right into an intelligent, fast-paced race to the end. I don't gush about many books, but Ellison Cooper has made her debut with a remarkably written novel." - W. Michael Gear, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author
". . . A lightning bolt of a read . . . unputdownable . . ." - San Jose Mercury News
Ellison Cooper has a Ph.D. in anthropology from UCLA, with a background in archaeology, cultural neuroscience, ancient religion, colonialism, and human rights. She has conducted fieldwork in Central America, West Africa, Micronesia, and Western Europe. She has worked as a murder investigator in Washington DC, and is a certified K9 Search and Rescue Federal Disaster Worker. She now lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son.
Ellison is the author of Caged.
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This is what we know so far about what police have described as a lone-operator terror attack on Bourke Street, which brought Melbourne's CBD to a standstill.
The blazing vehicle on Bourke Street.
About 4.20pm, a blue utility mounted the footpath on Bourke Street, near the corner of Swanston Street, and erupted in flames. A man now identified as Hassan Khalif Shire Ali got out of the vehicle.
He attacks pedestrians, fatally stabbing Pellegrini's co-owner 74-year-old grandfather Sisto Malaspina.
It is believed he then attacked 58-year-old Rodney Patterson and a 24-year-old security guard.
Patterson had a head injury and the security guard had a neck injury. Both of them are in a stable condition.
Transit police arrived and Shire Ali punched one of them through a police car window.
The two police officers began to engage with him as police flooded the scene.
Shire Ali then produced a knife and lunged at the police officers.
A bystander tried to assist police by ramming a shopping trolley between them and the suspect.
Shire Ali was then shot by police in the chest and fell to the ground.
He was taken to hospital under police guard in a critical condition and later died.
Police have said it was a lone-person terror attack, and that the threat has been mitigated.
An hour after the attack, the block of Bourke Street between Russell and Swanston streets was evacuated and the city's warning system was used for the first time.
The streets remained closed until about 8am on Saturday.
Police have spoken to Shire Ali's wife, parents and siblings.
His family's home in Werribee and the property where he lived in a backyard bungalow were raided by police on Saturday and combed for evidence.
Shire Ali was known to counter terrorism agencies.
His passport was seized in 2015 when he made plans to travel to Syria.
He was known to have radical views.
He was originally from Somalia, and police said he arrived in Australia in the 1980s as a child.
There will be increased police presence in the CBD and at sporting events and gatherings over the weekend, including the racing at Flemington and Remembrance Sunday ceremonies.
Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said police had spoken with the man who tried to help police with a shopping trolley, dubbed "trolley man".
The Victorian state election campaign has been suspended until noon on Sunday.
The police have been given the green light for the first time to use preventative detention, where they may detain terror suspects for four days without a court order.
Police are still appealing for anyone with footage to come forward.
Goya Dmytryshchak is a reporter for The Age.


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Party walls are governed by the terms of The Party Wall etc Act 1996 (The Act). The Act defines a wide range of circumstances where a wall, or structure, is considered to be a Party Wall and hence should be maintained as such. These circumstances range from walls dividing terraced and semi-detached buildings, to walls that fall entirely on one owners land but form the boundary line for a neighbouring property. In addition, floor and / or ceiling structures that separate properties from those above and below are also considered to be party structures and also covered by the Act. Boundaries marked with wooden fences or concrete posts are not covered by the Act and property owners should refer to their title documents to see if provisions for responsibility of these areas is covered there. The Act also covers specific excavation works near neighbouring buildings but a professional should be consulted in any case for these works.
Important: the guidance on this information sheet is of a general nature, and is correct as of September 2018. You should always ensure that specific advice is given in relation to your project and the property on which the works are proposed.
A wall that stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two (or more) different owners. Examples include walls separating terraced or semi-detached houses or walls that form the boundary between two gardens, known as a "party fence wall".
If you are unsure whether the adjoining structure you are thinking about is actually a party well then Contour Designs can help you with the determination.
DOES THE ACT AFFECT ME?
If the owner of a property wishes to undertake works that fall within the remit of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 then it is their statutory duty to inform their neighbour(s) by serving a party wall notice.
Work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property?
Building on or at the boundary with another property?
Excavating near a neighbouring building or structure?
then the Act does apply, and you must take action and be aware of your obligations under the Act. You should review the section below entitled "Are my proposed works covered by the Act?" for further details.
Owners should be aware that before major works are performed to a party wall they are obliged to notify adjoining owners of the intention to perform works via a party structure notice. In some circumstances there may be more than one Adjoining owner and notice should be served on all owners. It is highly advisable to speak to adjoining owners in advance of serving a notice to ensure they are aware it will be incoming and to discuss the arrangements and perhaps gauge their consent in principle. Whether the adjoining owner agrees or not the notice of the works must should still be served upon them.
The Act does allow minor works, such as the installation of shelving and wall units, without a notice or consent. However, there is an automatic obligation to ensure that any works to party walls do not cause unnecessary inconvenience to adjoining owners or adversely impact the structural support provided by the structure. If in doubt a structural surveyor should be consulted as an adjoining owner can seek to take out an injunction to halt work of which they have not been notified and seek compensation where relevant.
ARE MY PROPOSED WORKS COVERED BY THE ACT?
We have provided some brief notes summarising works which come within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and therefore would be notifiable works and require a notice to be served. The focus of this article is alterations and extensions to residential properties though it can be applied to commercial properties as well.
Section 2: Work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property?
Section 1: Building on or at the boundary with another property?
Section 6: Excavating near a neighbouring building or structure?
Under Section 2: Work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property?
(a) 'To underpin, thicken or raise a party structure, a party fence wall, or an external wall which belongs to the building owner and is built against a party structure or party fence wall' - This section allows a Building Owner to increase the height of a party wall as part of a loft conversion 9for example) or to add an extra floor to a building or to underpin the whole width of a party wall which has suffered from subsidence.
(b) 'To make good, repair, or demolish and rebuild, a party structure or party fence wall in a case where such work is necessary on account of defect or want of repair of the structure or wall' - Where a party wall has become defective either owner can take the initiative and serve notice to have it repaired or re-built. The costs of the work are split according to the use that the owners make of the wall and responsibility for the defect or lack of repair.
Sub-sections (c) & (d) of the Act typically do not apply to works on residential properties.
(e) 'To demolish a party structure which is of insufficient strength or height for the purposes of any intended building of the building owner and to rebuild it of sufficient strength or height for the said purposes (including rebuilding to a lesser height or thickness where the rebuilt structure is of sufficient strength and height for the purposes of any adjoining owner)' - This right would only be exercised as a last resort as the costs would be considerable; including the payment of compensation to the Adjoining Owner for disturbance and inconvenience. Most designers/engineers would explore alternative options first.
(h) 'To cut away or demolish parts of any wall or building of an adjoining owner overhanging the land of the building owner or overhanging a party wall, to the extent that it is necessary to cut away or demolish the parts to enable a vertical wall to be erected or raised against the wall or building of the adjoining owner' - In practice it will be items such as rainwater goods, soffits and fascias or coping stones which will be in the way of a Building Owner raising wanting to raise his wall . The Building Owner has a duty to make good any damage.
(j) 'To cut into the wall of an adjoining owner's building in order to insert a flashing or other weather-proofing of a wall erected against that wall' - If a Building Owner constructs an extension alongside an Adjoining Owner's existing extension it is likely that a small gap will remain. It would normally be in the interests of both owners to waterproof the gap with a flashing, if that flashing has to be cut in to the Adjoining Owner's wall this section gives the Building Owner the right to do just that.
This section allows a Building Owner to reduce the height of a party wall or a shared garden wall down to a height of no less than 2 metres so long as it doesn't compromise the Adjoining Owner's building. If both owners are in agreement a wall can be removed altogether.
(n) 'To expose a party wall or party structure hitherto enclosed subject to providing adequate weathering' - The purpose of this section is really to protect an Adjoining Owner where a Building Owner plans to remove part or all of his structure and as a result expose the party wall. It may be necessary to protect the newly exposed wall with felt and battens if the exposure is temporary or if it is to be permanent exposed a more permanent solution, such as rendering or re-pointing may be required.
2. Under Section 1: Building on or at the boundary with another property?
3. Under Section 6: Excavating near a neighbouring building or structure?
This category covers the construction of new walls at the line of junction i.e. the boundary line between two properties in different ownership. The new wall may be built up to the boundary line but wholly on the land of the Building Owner or astride the boundary line i.e. with part of it on each owner's side. If the Adjoining Owner refuses consent then the wall must be built wholly on the Building Owner's side. The construction of new wall at the line of junction are covered under section 1 of the Act.
To maximise the width of a rear extension.
To replace an existing boundary wall, fence or hedge with a party wall or party fence wall.
This is less common and the motivation will generally be to provide additional privacy or to overcome the maintenance that is required with fences and hedges.
Unless there have been preliminary discussions between the parties, very often, the first time that an adjoining owner becomes aware of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is when they receive a Party Wall Notice. In accordance with the Party Wall Act, there are 3 types of notice that a building owner may have to serve upon an adjoining owner to make them aware that he intends to carry out work which falls under the scope of the Act.
Party Structure Notices are served under section 3 of the act although they cover works described in section 2 (2) sub sections (a) to (n). Generally speaking, these are alterations that directly affect the party wall and include common jobs such as cutting holes to insert beams and padstones, cutting in flashings and removing chimney breasts.
The notice must contain the same information as a Party Structure Notice but also be accompanied by plans and sections showing the extent of the proposed excavation.
With each of these types of notices the adjoining owner has 14 days to respond after which they are automatically deemed to be 'in dispute' and obliged to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor.
The construction of a new wall next to a boundary.
The construction of a new wall that sits across a boundary.
The notice period is one month.
If the adjoining owner does not respond to a section 1 notice relating to a neighbour's intentions to build a new wall up to the boundary, the work can commence when the notice period has expired. The building owner may place any necessary footings and foundations (with the exception of reinforced foundations known as 'special foundations') under the adjoining owner's land provided that it is necessary.
The building of a new wall astride the boundary is the only type of work covered under the Act which the adjoining owner can prevent. If the adjoining owner does not respond in writing within 14 days the building owner will have to build the new wall entirely on his side of the boundary line. Again, the building owner may place any necessary footings and foundations (with the exception of 'special foundations') under the adjoining owner's land.
Notice can be served in person or by post. If the adjoining owner's name is not known the notice can be served on "The Owner" although in this situation it has to be either delivered personally or displayed on a conspicuous part of the premises.
Records the condition of the next-door property before works begin (so that damage can later be attributed and made good). This is called a Schedule of Condition Report.
Let's take a look at and understand who benefits from the Act itself.
Ensures that the works are carried out without unnecessary inconvenience.
Although the adjoining owner receives the greater number of benefits those received by the building owner can be very important, particularly in protecting themselves from spurious claims for damage particularly in the event that an adjoining owner brings claim for compensation as a result of a crack in their property that never existed before works commenced next door.
The only situations where the benefits gained from a party wall award do not outweigh the cost of having it drafted are where minor works are involved. Examples include re-pointing, renewal of flashings or the insertion of a damp proof courses. These are all tasks where technically a party wall notice should be served but the likelihood of significant damage to a neighbour's property is minimal.
It should be remembered that just because an adjoining owner avoids a party wall dispute by consenting to minor party wall works the building owner's responsibilities do not disappear. If there is a dispute between the owners later in the process, for instance over some alleged damage, surveyors may still be appointed to resolve it.
A consent means that no further formalities of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 are followed, your neighbour would therefore not be afforded the various protections that the Party Wall etc Act 1996 Act provides to them. A consent from your neighbour also allow you to commence the works as soon as possible, assuming you are both in agreement to this and neither party wants to enforce the statutory time period.
However be aware, despite consent having been given, your neighbour will still have the right to dissent at a later date, but if this is done once the works have commenced it can often be very difficult for them to make your contractor stop work while the Party Wall process is then followed.
If you neighbour dissents to the Party Wall Notice, they can choose to appoint their own Party Wall surveyor, and their surveyor's role would be to administer the Party Wall etc Act 1996 and ensure that their property is fully protected.
If they select this option you will also have to appoint your own Party Wall surveyor. The two surveyors would then mutually agree a Party Wall award. Under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 Act the you as the building owner are responsible for your appointed Party Wall surveyor's reasonable fee.
An agreed Party Wall surveyor under appointment to your neighbour will undertake all of the same procedures as response option number 2, with the only difference being that there will be a single Party Wall surveyor acting impartially upon behalf of both you as the building owner and your adjoining neighbour. Once a dispute has arisen both the building owner and the adjoining owner change from being "clients" to "appointing owners" - the terminology re-enforces the surveyor's duty to be impartial. A surveyor can serve notice on behalf of their client because at that stage it is not known whether the adjoining owner will consent or not. If they consent there will be no award and no need for a party wall surveyor.
Generally speaking, Contour Designs would only recommend proceeding with option 3 if you are able to choose and put forward your own Party Wall surveyor, however your neighbour will be advised the same. This way you can ensure that the surveyor has been selected based upon his or her merits.
An agreed Party Wall surveyor appointment is only applicable if the adjoining owner is agreeable to the single surveyor appointment.
Your response to the Party Wall Notice is a key moment in the Party Wall process and dictates the procedures that you as the building owner will duty bound to follow.
WHAT IS A SCHEDULE OF CONDITION REPORT?
A Schedule of Condition Report involves appointing an experienced and qualified Party Wall Surveyors to visiting the appointing owner's property prior to the building owner's construction work commencing. The Party Wall Surveyor will take photographs and a detailed written record of the property.


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Why women in Poland are furious: following the #WomenProtest on social media
By: Laura Matjusaityte
In: feature, Featured Stories, Features
Organising and executing a protest is much easier nowadays. We've seen this globally with examples such as #BlackLivesMatter, #FreeBelarus, #EndSARS and the most recent #WomenProtest in Poland. Laura Matjusaityte delved into social media to see what is happening on the streets of Poland.
It all started four years ago. In 2016, a draft law on a stricter ban on abortions in Poland was proposed, after an anti-abortion citizens coalition succeded in collecting some 450,000 signatures for a petition on a ban on abortions.
Even before the petition, Poland was one of the European countries with the strictest abortion laws. Abortions in the country were legaly permitted only in three cases: when there is severe foetal abnormality, when there is threat to mother's health and in cases of rape and incest.
In early October 2016, women in Poland dressed all in black went out on the streets to protest against the proposed draft law on abortions. It was a peaceful protest, where women declined to work or do any chores on the day and expressed their grief for their reproductive rights by wearing black.
On the 22nd of October, 2020, a Constitutional Tribunal in Poland ruled on a stricter ban on abortions. According to the new law, abortions are no longer permitted in cases with severe foetal abnormality. Abortions in the cases of rape and incest and where mother's health is at risk remained legal.
This ruling, once again, brought black-clothed women back to the streets, to protest for their rights.
As the protests move into a second week, it seems that women in Poland are far from giving up. Instead they are getting more innovative in expressing their frustration. One example is the use of strong language in their chants and slogans.
One of the Facebook groups dedicated to the protests Ogólnopolski Strajk Kobiet ("National Women's Strike") posted on their account:
"Some commentators present the visual setting of protests as vulgar or worse, and banners interpret as going beyond the standards of social debate. We would like to point out that protesters using provocative images and symbols is an example of expression of anger and helplessness against a decision that was taken without respect for human rights…"
Emilia Wanat, a protester and activist from Warsaw, agreed that the language of the protests is getting more vulgar.
"The vast majority of participants agree that we have already been polite. If there is no dialogue, we can only shout and swear," said Wanat.
The ambush on social media proves that the protesters are getting more irritated. Many videos show demonstrators shouting such slogans as "wypierdalać", while the new hashtag claims #tojestwojna (#thisiswar), which shows that the protesters are not messing around.
Some protesters have used vandalism to express their anger. Catholic Churches have become the main targets. In these protests the Church and the government, that often go hand in hand, are seen as the main enemies of the demonstrators.
Wanat admitted that there were occasional riots outside churches in many parts of the country, as police and opposing groups are trying to defend the entrance to churches against activists.
"The demonstrations are starting to resemble the Black Lives Matter movement – rather peaceful but with occasional cases of vandalism,"
Wanat said
In another instance a video posted on Youtube showed a crowd of young protesters gathered in front of the church engaging in a heated debate with a priest.
Evidence of vandalism is being displayed in the posts on Twitter as well. One shows graffiti of lightning, a symbol of the movement, on the walls of the church.
Tak było w nocy w Warszawie, kościół. św. Anny.
Widzimy się za niedługo na ulicach! pic.twitter.com/t3e3aREwts
— #StrajkKobiet (@strajkkobiet) October 30, 2020
Another protester from Warsaw, Jakub Tuchay, said that the protests are mainly peaceful, but that there were instances where police used pepper spray.
"Now in Poland we have a war for women rights and for human rights," Tuchay said.
However, when the question comes to the human rights protesters appear to be divided.
A controversial question among protesters is whether the LGBTQ community should be included in the strike. Some women participating in protests said that the women's strike is about women's rights and there shouldn't be a mix of interests by including the LGBTQ community.
Others see it differently, with one of the Twitter user posting:
"To all those who don't like the rainbow on #StrajkKobiet, I would like to say 2 things:
LGBT people attend all protests, whether they are about courts or women's rights, because they understand solidarity.
2. They won't go home, they will keep fighting whether you like it or not."
Wszystkim tym, którym się tęcza na #StrajkKobiet nie podoba, chciałabym powiedzieć 2 rzeczy:
1. Osoby LGBT bywają na wszelkich protestach, czy chodzi o sądy, czy prawa kobiet, bo rozumieją solidarność.
2. One nie pójdą do domu, będą walczyć dalej, czy wam się to podoba czy nie 🏳🌈
— feministka LGBT+ ⚡☂ 🇵🇱🏳🌈🇪🇺♀ (@fe_ministka) October 30, 2020
Major discussion regarding LGBTQ inclusion broke out on Instagram when protesters started to oppose the idea of the march for solidarity.
"I am participating in strikes because I am fighting to respect women's free choice on the issue of abortion. Why connect the LGBT community to it? I understand that they are with women, but why suddenly the strike should be rainbow and not black? A strike for everything and nothing is starting here," one Instagram user wrote.
"What do the rainbow flags have for an abortion decision? I do not agree, I was fighting for another cause," other comment said.
"It is not appropriate to combine LGBT with a strike, they are two different things. I'm with women but not LGBT!" a protest supporter wrote on Instagram.
The discussion was filled with thoughts that allowing the LGBTQ community to march side by side with women might do more harm than good:
"Everything will fall apart in a moment. Don't do it! It's a women's strike. I am for equality, I support LGBT people, but they are a minority and for many people in Poland it is controversial, and MASS is needed to initiate changes," another Instagram comment read.
A recent post on Facebook by an LGBTQ+ community from Wrocław, a city in Poland, showed their solidarity with the women protests saying: "We feel discriminated against in our country, a country that we love so much. Women are also being discriminated against and that is why we stand behind them."
The post on Facebook brought a backlash among protesters once again with some protesters showing their disagreement.
"It seems to me that the colors will harm the protesting women more than they will help them," one of the comments said.
Even without a consensus on the LGBTQ community's inclusion in the strikes, it seems that the protesters are not leaving the streets. Live videos posted on Instagram show Warsaw and other cities of Poland streets full of people shouting slogans and carrying banners. In some places cheerful music is playing and people are dancing.
"It seems like we're having a carnival on the streets. People are dancing and singing, nobody is going anywhere. The banners are hilarious – but this is the internet and memes generation," Wanat said.
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// @flow
import fetch from 'isomorphic-fetch'
import { remote } from 'electron'
import semver from 'semver'

export const defaultUpdateEndpoint = 'https://api.github.com/repos/tripss/popcorn-time-desktop/releases'

/**
 * Return if the current application version is the latest
 */
export default function CheckUpdate(): Promise<boolean> {
  const currentSemvar = remote.app.getVersion()

  return fetch(defaultUpdateEndpoint)
    .then(res => res.json())
    .then(
      res =>
        !!res.filter(
          each =>
            each.prerelease === false && isNewerSemvar(each.name, currentSemvar),
        ).length,
    )
}

export function isNewerSemvar(current: string, next: string): boolean {
  return semver.gt(current, next)
}

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Brand stability is defined as the degree to which a brand's attributes are perceived as permanent (that is, stable over time), allowing customers to confidently anticipate the future performance of the brand.
For the most part, investors and owners have loved this kind of stability. Over the past decade, in and around all this stability, we've seen the advent of the web, the dot-com boom and bust, and the rise of global networking – important developments all, yet also plenty stressful.
But in this age of constant change, is stability always a good thing? Look around. You will see many young companies and start-ups thriving on disruption and innovation. Swiggy changed the way we eat, while Uber changed the way we travel. If these brands had only pursued stability, these disruptions would have never seen the light of the day.
But also consider Apple, which is in fact a company that has not only been a stable brand name, but has also constantly brought in disruptions into the market. Now that's a perfect balance. Indeed, the key for most brands lies in striking a balance between stability and disruption. Brands need to be able to be stable with respect to their core brand attributes so that a solid, cohesive brand is build. But when it comes to offerings and services, they should continue to innovate and disrupt.
Stability can indeed be a deathbed for brands that refuse to acknowledge the changing environment and needs of consumers. Yet stability can also be a boon, a springboard for brands that are willing to leverage their core brand assets while shaking themselves out of a stable but monotonous haze.
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Yarm Cemetery contains 4 graves from the First World War, one of which is that of a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.
However, one of the other War graves includes the commemoration of a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment on the headstone of one of his brothers.
The grave of Private William Daniel in Yarm Cemetery.
Private William Daniel, 6358. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of the late Susannah Daniel. Died 27 September 1915. Aged 33.
"William had enlisted in the army on 6th August 1900 and was in the Sheffield Barracks with the Yorkshire Regiment. In 1908 he left the army and married Susannah Kemp on 15th May 1905 at St Jude South Shields and by 1911 was living as a colliery joiner above ground at 3 room Black House Terrace in Pelton. Their first child had died and the couple were bringing up thier daughter of 8 months named Gertrude Ellen. He must have found life outside the army hard as he signed up for a further four years with the Yorkshire Regiment in 1912.
The records sometimes erroneously recorded his name as William Daniels.
However, the WW1 Medal Rolls Index card for William Daniels corrects the error. It indicates that William disembarked with the British Expeditionary Force on 14 November 1914.
He was discharged on 5 May 1915 as no longer physically fit for war service (nephritis). His mother was living in Carlton Terrace in Yarm. Suzannah was living at 26 Lawson Street in Ferryhill. His medical record of 6th March 1915 indicated that his nephritis occured shortly after arriving in France due to chill and wet conditions in the trenches. The Medical Board on 9th March at 1st Western General Hospital, Fazakerley in Liverpool indicated the disability was permanent."
Yarm Cemetery. William Daniel's headstone is on the left. The headstone in the centre is that of Serjeant Campion of the Grenadier Guards.
Yarm Cemetery. The headstone commemorating the three Cordingley brothers.
Private Harry Cordingley, TR/5/82234. 90th Training Reserve Bn.King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Private Ernest Cordingley, 21433. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Martha Cordingley, of Orchard House, Egglescliffe Village, Co. Durham. Died 4 June 1918. Aged 22.
Born Yarm (Yorks), Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees, Resided Eaglescliffe.
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Q: new line is getting added in table().cell().range.text in word macro When I copy text from a cell in table using docCurrent.Tables(x).Cell(x, y).Range.Text, a new line is getting added along with the text in the cell.
The code I used is:
Sub tabele_trasfer()
'
' tabele_trasfer Macro
'
'
Dim docCurrent As Document
Dim docNew As Document
Dim myRange As Range

Set docCurrent = ActiveDocument
Set docNew = Documents.Add
Set myRange = docNew.Range(0, 0)

docNew.Tables.Add Range:=myRange, NumRows:=docCurrent.Tables(5).Rows.Count, NumColumns:=docCurrent.Tables(5).Columns.Count

For i = 1 To docCurrent.Tables(5).Rows.Count
    docNew.Tables(1).Cell(Row:=i, Column:=1).Range.Text = docCurrent.Tables(5).Cell(i, 2).Range.Text
    docNew.Tables(1).Cell(Row:=i, Column:=2).Range.Text = docCurrent.Tables(5).Cell(i, 2).Range.Text
Next i

End Sub

A: The reason is that the end of a table cell contains two characters: Chr(13) & Chr(7) - a paragraph mark and the end-of-cell marker. You can cut these off to retain only the text.
I've provided a function I use for this purpose that takes the cell Range and returns the string value, below. Here's one of your lines, altered to use the function
docNew.Tables(1).Cell(Row:=i, Column:=1).Range.Text = _
           TrimCellText(docCurrent.Tables(5).Cell(i, 2).Range)

And the function
Function TrimCellText(r As word.Range) As String
    Dim sLastChar As String
    Dim sCellText As String

    sCellText = r.Text
    sLastChar = Right(sCellText, 1)
    Do While sLastChar = Chr(7) Or sLastChar = Chr(13)
        sCellText = Left(sCellText, Len(sCellText) - 1)
        sLastChar = Right(sCellText, 1)
    Loop
    TrimCellText = sCellText
End Function

A: You seem to be populating both columns in the new document with the same data. Try:
Sub tabele_trasfer()
'
' tabele_trasfer Macro
'
'
Dim docCurrent As Document
Dim docNew As Document
Dim myRange As Range

Set docCurrent = ActiveDocument
Set docNew = Documents.Add
Set myRange = docNew.Range(0, 0)

docNew.Tables.Add Range:=myRange, NumRows:=docCurrent.Tables(5).Rows.Count, NumColumns:=docCurrent.Tables(5).Columns.Count

For i = 1 To docCurrent.Tables(5).Rows.Count
    Set myRange = docCurrent.Tables(5).Cell(i, 2).Range
    myRange.End = myRange.End - 1
    docNew.Tables(1).Cell(i, 1).Range.Text = myRange.Text
    docNew.Tables(1).Cell(i, 2).Range.Text = myRange.Text
Next i

End Sub

If populating both columns in the new document with the same data is not your intent, use:
    Set myRange = docCurrent.Tables(5).Cell(i, 2).Range
    myRange.End = myRange.End - 1

again to point to the correct source before outputting the second string.

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Corporate Receptions Strengthen Ties to Companies, Alumni
Led by President David E. Daniel (center), UT Dallas alumni at Texas Instruments took time for a signature Comet Whoosh at a recent reception.
In recent years, an increasing number of partner corporations have been embracing the Comet connection and hosting events targeted at employees with UT Dallas degrees. Such gatherings set the stage for continued interaction among alumni, their employers and the University.
"The campus has changed a lot in recent years, and the quality of academic programs has risen significantly," said Angus McColl, UT Dallas assistant vice president for corporate relations. "We think it's important to let graduates know their alma mater is on the rise and the value of their UT Dallas degree has substantially strengthened while they were away."
Collectively, last spring more than 150 alumni attended four employer-based receptions, including an on-campus gathering for Accenture. The others were held at Raytheon, Rockwell Collins and Texas Instruments corporate facilities. Events such as these provide a casual venue for networking and learning, keeping alumni informed about the latest University news and research as well as reinforcing links to UT Dallas leadership and faculty in attendance.
"We also want to connect with corporate leadership so they can learn firsthand about the quality of our students, faculty, degree programs and research," McColl said.
Corporations also benefit from such interactions. UT Dallas offers a wealth of resources and expertise, routinely partnering with businesses to establish mutually beneficial affiliations. Additionally, the University's corporate relations team can facilitate strategic relationships to assist companies with recruitment of students and interns, sponsored research, technology transfer, executive education and philanthropic giving.
"We are always looking to connect with companies within the Metroplex and are also willing to expand these gatherings to companies outside the area if there is an alumni center of mass willing to host an event," said Jessica Watts, director of corporate relations. "We look forward to alumni gatherings at AT&T and Fujitsu Network Communication."
To coordinate an alumni reception at your company, visit utdallas.edu/corporate or call Julie Piccirillo at 972-883-5378.
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Hard work and fresh, innovative ideas provided by key talent are the foundation of a growing company. The world's most successful companies are developing creative ways to ensure the workplace is enjoyable for top employees. Maintaining an exciting workplace strays highly desired talent from seeking better employment options. The business world is flourishing and key employees want to work for the best company available to them.
The world's top companies have developed innovative compensation programs to retain key talent. Google is an example of a growing company that offers perks to make sure that employees enjoy coming to work each day. The 'Googleplex' in California offers on-site swimming, haircuts, exercise facilities, gourmet cafes, doctors, and laundry services. Google even allows employees to bring their dogs to work! 1These incentives are particularly appealing to young workers with fresh ideas looking for an open-minded work setting. While not all companies have the funds to offer what the Googleplex does, small incentives such as casual dress days, make a difference. Competitive pay can reel in top-talent, but it is fun compensation programs that will keep key employees.
Building a sense of community within the workplace makes work enjoyable for everybody. Fun competitions bring employees closer together. An example may be to give out a trophy to sit on the desk of the office's weekly top-performer. This provides friendly competition and motivation to work hard. Take employees out of the office once in a while and have them participate in team-building and community service events. Furthermore, an organized manager with a clear vision for the company and good ethics is an asset for every workplace.
Giving key-talent room to progress ensures their retention. If employees are given the opportunity to pursue a higher-paying job within their current company they will be more likely to work towards internal positions rather than look for outside opportunities. According to Forbes, nearly half (49%) of all surveyed employees have considered leaving their current job.2 Lack of job security is a determining factor when employees seek new jobs, so it is essential to provide workers with room to grow.


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EU market ministers adopt integration report
Council shuns precautionary principle, stresses need for "balanced approach"
EU ministers adopted a report on integrating environmental and sustainable development concerns into the Union's single market at a meeting of the Internal Market Council in Luxembourg yesterday. The report is one of six that will be submitted by different Council formations to the Helsinki summit of EU leaders in December.
The report stresses that the EU's new Amsterdam treaty requires not only a high level of environmental protection, but also other objectives, including a high level of employment and competitiveness of European industry. The challenge, it concludes, is to develop a "balanced approach" which should ensure that the "full economic benefits of the internal market are delivered in a way that is sustainable".
The Council calls for "positive efforts to be made to develop synergies" between an effective single market and higher environmental standards. It identifies opportunities both in the context of harmonising EU laws such as directives on packaging and chemicals, and through other instruments such as standardisation, voluntary agreements with industry and other market-oriented measures.
Standardisation is a "priority area" for future action, it concludes, and procedures should be further developed to involve "environmental bodies" in the standardisation process. The Council "reaffirms its commitment" to the EU ecolabel scheme and calls for "coordination" with national labelling schemes.
Ministers also support use of voluntary agreements with industry, both at member state and at EU level. The Council goes on to back moves to integrate environmental considerations into company financial statements, noting that the European Commission is due to issue a recommendation calling for enhanced disclosure of environmental costs and risks. In the same vein, ministers call for development of the EU's eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The Council expresses "great interest" in environmental taxation, noting that a Commission communication on the subject shows there is "considerable scope" for action that can "improve the efficiency of environmental policy". Ministers pledge to take a "close interest" in future work by EU finance ministers on integrating environmental considerations into energy taxation.
One element absent from the document is any reference to the precautionary principle, despite the fact that the Commission earlier this year specifically dealt with the issue in a report to internal market ministers (ENDS Daily 10 June). The Council does, however, stress that the "principles of subsidiarity and proportionality must be borne in mind at all times".
The Council stresses that it will develop indicators to measure progress towards integration and invites the Commision to recommend ideas in the second half of next year. Ministers also pledge to "reflect" on ways to assess the environmental impacts of single market measures.
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Brucellosis is a rare disease in the UK and most cases are acquired abroad, in particular:
Brucella melitensis is transmitted to humans from sheep and goats, Brucella abortus is transmitted from cattle, and Brucella suis from pigs. It's also spread to humans through direct or indirect contact with the infected animals. In some marine mammals, two Brucella species have been isolated, these are:
Brucella ceti
Brucella pinnipedialis
A few human cases of brucellosis have been reported with these marine species of Brucella.
In the UK, brucellosis has effectively been wiped out from cattle, goats, sheep and pigs. This has been through:
vaccination of animals
testing and slaughter of infected herds
pasteurisation of milk
When infection does happen, it's usually through:
consumption of unpasteurised milk from infected animals
consumption of unpasteurised milk products such as cheese from infected animals
eating raw meat from infected animals
direct contact with infected animals
inhalation of dust on farms with infected animals, in abattoirs or laboratories
Information about the symptoms of brucellosis is available on the NHS website.
Information on the safe handling of food is available on the Food Standards Scotland website.
Read the Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group risk assessment on marine mammal Brucella species on the Public Health England (PHE) website.
Surveillance reports
Read our latest surveillance report for zoonotic disease including Brucella
View the 10 year table of laboratory confirmed cases


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Whatever Happened to the Ladies of "Coyote Ugly?"
Tom Foster 4 years ago
Back in 2000 a film was made that was labeled as sexist by writers such as Lucy Huber of 22 Words, even misogynistic, and just silly without a lick of common sense to its name. She has the right to her opinion and all that but if you were old enough to sit there and enjoy Coyote Ugly however you weren't likely worrying too much about sexism and you definitely weren't practicing misogyny in any way, shape, or form since the female actors that made the movie what it was synced up perfectly with the male actors and the whole thing came together in a way that made more sense than some salty critic was able to see. Sure it was a bit over the top, but it was a fun movie that helped show a group of strong women and the development of one of them in particular as she had to learn how to be strong and independent. Did anyone happen to get that message? Not really it would seem since the whole idea of women being scantily clad and still being inordinately strong-willed and fiercely independent wasn't being pushed at that time. Weird isn't it? Here's the article that Lucy wrote just so you can get a better idea of what she thought. Anyway, here's a different look at what's happened to the cast since then.
Tyra was kind of there and gone within the movie, proving to be useful for a short time in the beginning and then coming back as a means of closing the movie out. But her career wasn't bound by this movie any more than the other female cast members since she's been seen as one of the most popular and successful models in the world. Her career has reached heights that go far beyond this movie but it was fun to see her at the time and to actually associate her with the whole idea. Plus, did anyone happen to realize that Zoe was another great example of a strong woman since she was headed off to college and had used the bar as a means to get there? Oh yes, it's true.
Rachel was the muscle behind the bar even as Lou was the muscle within the bar proper since she was the toughest one of the bunch next to Lil. She was one of the lifers it would have seemed in the bar, a woman that was there to give the newbies a hard time and make them earn their stripes so to speak. But she was also the enforcer since she didn't take any garbage from anyone. But after this movie she went on to have a lot of roles that were a lot less rough than Rachel and yet were still strong and independent in their own right. She's had a lot of success in her career at this time and has come a long way since 2000.
Izabella Miko
Cammie was obviously the flirt, the tease, and the most free-spirited of the women behind the bar since she actually admitted to it. But she was also just as strong-willed as the rest and was actually a lot of fun to watch. While you might not have noticed her, unless you've been following her career, she's been quite busy since the movie and has had a successful career to this point. The "Russian tease" has definitely gone on to be a popular face in the movie and TV industries.
Mario Bello is one of the many women that has been just about everywhere since she has been a popular name and face for many a year now. It doesn't matter if her role is to be meek and mild or strong and independent she nails it with a level of skill that's just amazing. Throughout her career thus far she's come a long ways when describing how she's been seen on screen and what she's accomplished. One favorite to be honest was her part in Secret Window. It was tragic but it was so well done that you can't help but admire the woman.
Melanie Lynskey
Gloria was the best friend in this movie and she was likely the balancing point between Violet and the life she was trying to live, that one friend you have that never gives up on you and is there no matter what, even on her wedding night. But outside the movie Melanie has been around a few times and has been seen in TV and movies in a very interesting capacity, especially when it came to Two and a Half Men.
Piper played the part of the small-town girl moving to the big city perfectly since you could easily believe that she was lost and alone until she finally got the hang of it. But after the movie she went on to do even more in movies and TV that have marked her as a very strong and independent person that has a very strong sense of self.
But hey, the movie was sexist and silly. If you're looking at it from the viewpoint of a critic such as James Berardinelli from ReelViews you might think this is true, but otherwise, it's a lot of fun and definitely a movie that was not meant to be taken seriously. Get a good laugh off of that one, I did.
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Our View: Acting on the past
Graphic courtesy of Abi Wilson '20
The Tower Editorial Board
Acknowledging the past is the key to understanding the present and shaping the future. The traditions we practice, the institutions with we associate and the languages we speak derive from a time in history where many injustices were committed. As time passes and the culture around us changes, it is our duty to explore our history and ask questions to avoid repeating our mistakes.
We at The Tower believe that students have the power to influence change in Grosse Pointe to break the boundaries of the infamous "bubble" by addressing the unjust actions of our past.
Though we cannot change the foundation upon which Grosse Pointe was created, it is important we look at the events that occured in the past that contributed to changing the community, such as housing discrimination, or redlining.
For example, the Point system was utilized by private detectors to determine which families were worthy of living in Grosse Pointe based on their accent, grammar, race, religion and overall appearance. The religious and racial tensions in Grosse Pointe today can be partly attributed to this system which deliberately removed minorities from the community. For 15 years, this system was used to maintain the typical Grosse Pointe demographic of upper class white families.
But looking around the halls of our school, not everyone fits that traditional mold of the ideal Grosse Pointer. It is essential that we uplift our peers who may hold different beliefs and cultural practices us and encourage them to embrace their authentic selves.
It is not uncommon to hear students detach themselves from the community's issues. It's easy to complain when one witnesses injustice but by not actively working to change the inequality we see, it only makes us part of the problem.
Grosse Pointe is often nicknamed a "bubble." One reason for this name is our collective tendency to feel separate and disconnected from everything else. Dissociating ourselves from our own history blinds us into believing injustices are no longer dominant in our community.
Just over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr delivered his speech "The Other America" in the same walls of our school we stand in today. His words were met with hollers of hatred in our own gym. As an important piece of our school's history, we should look at this event to understand the strong hostility between blacks and whites in Grosse Pointe
While it is common to have a mindset that encourages forgetting the past and focusing on the future, this ideology only fosters the same ignorance King rejected.
As the history of Grosse Pointe becomes more critically discussed in classroom spaces and extracurricular activities, more students are able to recognize the injustices our community was once built on.
History allows us to understand change. As we compare the differences between the past and present, we can learn what is necessary to create even more changes. We at The Tower believe it is up to us to add to history by choosing acceptance and tolerance, not just in the classrooms but at home, in our neighborhood and among our friends.
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Regions, Cities, & Towns
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Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is a 244-square-km park located in northwestern Ontario. It lies to the east of Thunder Bay on the Sibley Peninsula and is home to over 200 species of birds. According to local Ojibway legend, the large formation of volcanic rock mesas called Sleeping Giant, or "Nanajibou," which translates to "The Spirit of Deep Sea Water" — was turned to stone when the location of a silver mine nearby was revealed.
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is easily accessible from Highway 17. Take Highway 587 south from Pass Lake and enjoy stunning views as you watch for some of the wildlife for which the park is known.
For up-to-date information and details on Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, we recommend you visit their website. For information about other places of interest to explore nearby, keep scrolling to see what Destination Ontario recommends.
Some things to do may not be available due to COVID-19.
Many tourism experiences require advance bookings or have restrictions in place due to COVID 19. It is important to check directly with the business operator before you travel. Get the most up-to-date information now.
More about Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is home to some of the best views in Ontario and offers visitors an endless supply of things to do. From hiking, biking, camping, and wildlife viewing, everyone in the family will want to return again and again. Check out some of the fun things to do in Sleeping Giant Park.
Hiking At Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
There are more than 100 km of trails to explore in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Often referred to as Sleeping Giant trail, the hike to the top of the cliff and Lake Superior Lookout combines three trails. The three trails, Kabeyun Trail, Talus Lake Trail and Top of the Giant Trail, together form a 22.4 km trail round trip. It rises 290 metres and is rated difficult. It takes 6-8 hours to complete the hike, and visitors can expect fantastic views of Lake Superior and Thunder Bay at the end of the trail.
The Nanabosho Lookout Trail is a 17 km roundtrip hike from the South Kabeyun Trailhead parking lot. The trail leads to a fantastic vantage point overlooking the Sibley Peninsula, and hikers can see Silver Islet and Horrigan Bay. The trail is rated difficult and climbs the chest of the Sleeping Giant.
The Head Trail is the steepest in the park and is 16.2 km from the South Kabeya Trailhead parking lot. It is rated as difficult and rises to the head of the Sleeping Giant, rewarding hikers with some of the best views in Ontario.
There are numerous other trails in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park that do not climb to the top of the cliffs. Many of these trails are rated easy to moderate and reward hikers with opportunities to explore native plants and wildlife, as well as excellent views of Marie Louise Lake.
Camping At Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Camping at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is the perfect choice for those wanting to spend time in the great outdoors. Marie Louise Lake Campground has more than 200 campsites, with more than half having access to electric service. All campsites have picnic tables, fire pits, and walking distance to water and fault toilets.
Backcountry camping is permitted in some areas for those looking to explore Sleeping Giant during an overnight trip. Tee Harbour, Sawyer Bay, and Lehtinen Bay all provide campsites for backcountry campers and have designated metal fire pits. Bathrooms and food lockers are found at many sites. Reservations for camping are recommended and can be made up to five months in advance.
Sleeping Giant also has rustic cabins for visitors to enjoy. There are five cabins to choose from, and they are available year round. Reservations are recommended.
What Else Is There To Do?
After a busy day of hiking and touring in Sleeping Giant Park, it's time to relax and unwind with something good to eat. The Visitor Centre offers camping supplies, gifts, and snacks to visitors, but if you're looking for dining options, you'll have to head into Thunder Bay.
Thunder Bay has all of the dining options hungry visitors are looking for. Whether it's a burger, pizza, or Italian cuisine, there are many fine restaurants to choose from. Visitors can also check out the local museums and other entertainment options nearby.
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We would like to acknowledge that Ontario is the world in one province and is the original homelands to many nations of the First Peoples. With the Cree Nation in the North, the Haudenoshaunee in the South, and the Anishinabek Nation all around the Great Lakes, we are pleased to acknowledge and support the First Peoples and First Nations of these lands; the Inuit; and the Metis as we host visitors together.
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Transition Town Chesterfield is an exciting new community initiative aiming to make our town more resilient and sustainable. As oil prices soar and climate change looms, Transition Town Chesterfield is a group of ordinary people looking for positive opportunities to relocalise the economy, cut our carbon emissions and rebuild communities.
The first stage is raising awareness and building a network in Chesterfield, so right now we're busy organising a series of films and talks. The big idea is about "unleashing our collective genius" – lots of people working together, inspiring each other and making a real difference.
Come along to one of our events – we're organising a programme of events in Chesterfield, including film screenings and talks. Watch out for messages on the yahoo group or give us a call to find out what's on.
Have a look at www.transitiontowns.org, the website of the national Transition Network. You can find out loads more information about the Transition concept, read about people who are already doing it, take part in the forums and find links to other relevant sites.
Read the Transition Initiatives Primer – you can download it from the Transition Network website (or borrow a copy from someone who's printed it out). It gives lots of information, guidance and practical advice about how a Transition initiative should work.
Visit the library – have a look at anything on peak oil, climate change, local economics, permaculture, renewable energy… Top reading is The Transition Handbook (now available in Organic Heaven).
Look at your own life – calculate your carbon footprint, figure out how you can reduce your dependence on fossil fuels. Is your house properly insulated? Do you drive to work? How far did the food travel to reach your plate? Do you need to learn some new skills?
Help the network grow – talk to your family and friends and find out what's going on in your community. We want to celebrate what's already happening locally and build new connections. Spread the word and get your networks involved.
Get active – if you have an idea for a practical project that you'd like to see happening, make it happen! We would love to support you in teaching knitting, creating a community orchard, salvaging bikes, setting up a car share system, running an event, etc. Tell us what you want to do and we'll do what we can to help.
Go exploring – make a visit to an inspiring project – local or further afield – and tell us about what you find so we can all learn from what others are doing. Get in touch if you need ideas for places to check out.


Kirksville Motor Company and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., each donated $2,500 to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri this month.
The $5,000 check presentation was held at Kirksville Motor Company March 2.
The Food Bank provides more than 1,200 Buddy Packs to children at eight schools in the Kirksville area, provides lunches during the summer through Food 4 Kids and provides local pantries and senior centers with nutritious food year round.
Across its 32-county service area, The Food Bank serves around 104,000 people every month and distributes 7,500 Buddy Packs to children every week during the school year.


This report published by the Alzheimer's Society marks the second phase of a campaign looking at the experiences of people with dementia in a range of health and care settings. It contains the results of a survey of care home managers and the voices of people with dementia, their families and carers.
Seventy per cent of care home residents are living with dementia. Many will be in the later stages of the condition, may struggle to communicate, experience incontinence and live with a number of other long-term conditions. However, the Alzheimer's Society research found that the rights of people with dementia under the NHS Constitution are not being respected.
The research also discovered that some GP practices are wrongly charging care homes, and the people who pay care home fees, for services that should be free on the NHS. In addition, people with dementia are often forced to wait months for vital secondary care like physiotherapy or mental health services. In their hour of need, some people with dementia, who have paid their taxes throughout their lives, are paying again to see a GP through their care home fees.
In the best examples, GPs have good relationships with care home staff and residents and do not charge to make regular visits to provide primary care. Access to secondary care services is also timely and effective, allowing people to manage their condition before reaching crisis point. In the worst cases, care homes are being charged up to £36,000 a year to provide services that should be free and available to all.
End charging for providing access to a standard primary care service. Alzheimer's Society is calling for the government to clarify the GP contract to ensure that GP practices do not charge for delivering a standard primary care service. This should include a clear definition of 'core' and 'enhanced' services.
Enforce the NHS Constitution to ensure that people with dementia living in care homes have equal access to secondary care services. Alzheimer's Society is calling for CCGs and relevant NHS providers to develop effective local pathways to ensure that people with dementia who live in care homes have equal access to secondary services.
Enforce the NHS Constitution to ensure that people with dementia living in care homes have equal access to mental health services. Alzheimer's Society is calling for CCGs and community mental health trusts to develop effective local pathways to ensure that people with dementia who live in care homes have equal access to mental health services.
Improve healthcare support for care homes. Alzheimer's Society is calling for the government to support improvements in the availability of district and community nursing in care homes. This can help people with dementia receive better care, closer to home and reduce pressure on primary and secondary care.


Damp spot? These tall species thrive on poorly drained soils. This picture features Big Bluestem, Compass Plant, Prairie Blazing Star, Common Ironweed, and Rose Milkweed which are all included in your seed mix. Although some of the native plants in this seed mix have ranges that extend beyond zones 3-7, the majority will do best in this zone range. For more detailed information please see the RANGE MAP for each species. View the complete species list, including % by weight, under COMPONENTS.
All mixes are subject to change without notice depending on availability of species.


Tattoos looking crap on old skin – this is honestly the lamest excuse in the book. Seriously.
Have people not watched Dead Poets Society? Ever heard of a little Latin phrase that goes something like "carpe diem"?
When old age engulfs all compos mentis – when teeth, eyes, taste, everything are no more – perhaps regret, maybe even death, is a little more relevant than inked skin.
Wrinkles are a testament to life lived. Wrinkled ink is testament to life expressed.


Two suspects were arrested Friday night, Feb. 28, 2014 in a shooting incident at the Palms Banquet Hall in the Stafford area.
Suspects are, Donald Henry Nealy, 19, and James Okper Amadi, also 19 and from Houston. Nealy is connected to two other shootings in the Houston area. Incidents include the shooting at the House of Pies and West Sam Houston Parkway apartment complex.
At 11 p.m., a disturbance started inside the venue and private security and off-duty officers stopped the party, which had been an event arranged through social media.
People gathered in the parking lot area immediately following the disturbance and then gunshots were fired toward a youth who also attended the event.
Missouri City Police Department identified suspects and both were arrested and charged in this case.
Nealy is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer and one count of Aggravated Assault. His bond is placed at $500,000 and is also charged with Capital Murder and Aggravated Robbery for offenses that occurred in HPD's jurisdiction.
A $500,000 bond is placed on Amadi, who is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer and one count of Aggravated Assault.