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Black-backed Jackal Quick Facts
Family: Canidae (wild dogs, foxes, jackals)
Scientific name: Canis mesomelas
Average shoulder height: 30 - 48 cm (12 - 19 in)
Weight: 6 - 10 kg (13 - 22lb)
Gestation period: 60 days
Life expectancy: 10 - 14 years
Black-backed jackal with pointy face and big ears
Black-backed jackals are members of the Canidae family and as such are true dogs. Other jackals of the Canidae family are the less-common side-striped jackal (Canis adustus), and the golden or common jackal (Canis aureus) found mainly in North Africa. The information here applies to the black-backed jackal as it is common in Southern and East Africa and is the jackal most likely to be spotted by those on safari.
The black-backed jackal resembles a medium-sized dog with a distinctly "foxy" look because of the long, sharp snout and big, pointy ears. It has a characteristic "saddle" of black hair, sprinkled with silver, on its back, hence the name.
The face, flanks and legs are reddish-brown, while the throat, chest and underparts come in varying shades of white. The upright, pointed ears are reddish on the outside with white hair lining the inside. The long tail is black and bushy.
For us humans, who relate so well to domesticated dogs, the black-backed jackal is an attractive-looking animal. However, the pointy nose might not appeal to everyone, suggesting the "slyness" and cunning of a fox. What do you think? Feel free to add your comments in the box below.
Behavior:
The black-backed jackal is a shy animal and is mainly nocturnal when in conflict with man, but is commonly seen during the day in protected areas like game reserves and national parks. Jackals are usually seen on their own or in pairs.
Black-backed jackal are monogamous & mate for life
Jackal pairs form a monogamous bond for life, with both the male and female marking and defending territories.
They generally only leave their territories in search of water, or to feed on larger carcasses when there is diminished hostility from other jackals.
Once the food is finished, individuals and pairs return to their territories.
When the jackal is resting in the heat of the day, it will usually be found dozing under a shady bush, although it may also lie in a burrow dug by other species.
Reproduction:
The black-backed jackal is a seasonal breeder, producing from one to eight pups (but usually three to four) during the winter months, after a gestation period of 60 days. The mother has her pups, which are helpless at birth, in burrows dug by other species.
Male partners actively take part in parenting by bringing food to the mother when she's confined to her "den". They are often assisted in this by prior offspring who have delayed their departure into the big wide world for a season or two.
Jackals have a very broad diet. They eat a wide range of food, from young antelope to rodents, birds, insects, reptiles, fruit, and berries. The male and female bring food to the pups, as well as sub-adults acting as "helpers". Food sharing is common, particularly beween mated pairs. The young start to forage for their own food with the parents when they're about 14 weeks old.
In farming areas, black-backed jackals have a reputation for preying on livestock, particularly the young of sheep and goats. This makes them the target of farmers, but they are difficult to control because they quickly learn how to avoid traps and poisoned bait.
However, studies in South Africa have shown that the jackal's reputation is not deserved as the chief culprits in killing of livestock are in fact domestic dogs.
Also, instead of resorting to traps and poison, farmers in Namibia and South Africa are turning to other methods of protecting their animals, including the use of Anatolian sheperd dogs.
Sounds:
The black-backed jackal's call is a long, drawn-out "nyaaa" followed by a staccato "ya-ya-ya-ya" and is one of the more familiar night sounds in the African bush.
To find out about the main differences between side-striped and black-backed jackals, see our blog post, Side-Striped Jackal at Dusk, and for additional information about jackals, see our gallery of Jackal Pictures.
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Our aim is to give our pupils the best possible education in a safe, healthy and happy school where everyone matters and where learning is at the heart of everything we do.
"The vision for the Edwin Jones Partnership is for schools, Head teachers and governing bodies to take a collective responsibility for education in their local community. The schools work together across the Partnership improving standards and practice, developing the curriculum and identifying strengths.
We share a commitment to making a positive difference to our children and their families through a nurturing, caring ethos and raising aspirations within our community. We bring professional expertise and experience to secure the highest possible achievement for all. All aspects of our work will have a clear focus on improvement in the skills of our pupils, staff and community on sustaining measurable impact.
Beechwood School's priority is to help our pupils achieve the best that they can and progress well throughout their time here from age 7 to 11 before heading up to Secondary School.
We put effort into achieving our potential and work with children to prepare them for the next step: Secondary School. Our school was rated Outstanding in our Ofsted report, and every year we take positive steps in achieving the best that we can so that our pupils get great education and have access to great services.
We believe that every child should enjoy learning and always aim to achieve the best they can. We will strive to provide a fun and relevant curriculum where curiosity and enthusiasm is developed through purposeful experiences.
We will encourage learners to develop respect for themselves, each other, their families, the local community and the environment. Opportunities will be given for children to become lifelong learners by developing their thinking, creativity, independence and social skills.
At Glenfield we believe that all of the above can only be achieved through working closely with parents as partners.
We serve a catchment area encompassing the edges of Bitterne and the whole of Harefield estate. Harefield is a school where your child comes first. We seek to keep all children safe and happy, working together with parents and the community.
Our prime purpose is to ensure your child has the very best educational opportunities. We passionately believe that every child should have access to the best and make full use of their opportunity to achieve and exceed their potential.
Harefield is an Ofsted graded "outstanding" school. It is also a National Support School – meaning that staff here are used to support other schools in need. This adds to the effectiveness and success of our own school.
Our school is a happy, fun place to be where children enjoy coming to learn. The ethos of our school is to inspire success in all our pupils, to develop their personal skills and give them a curriculum which is stimulating and engaging.
The children are at the heart of what we do and all the staff work hard to ensure that the children at our school receive a high quality education and acheive the best they can.
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It is with sadness we announce the passing of Arthur Wallace (Red) Leighton in Mazatlan, Mexico, on Saturday, November 26, 2005.
He was predeceased by his son George Leighton in May, 1976. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Josephine Elizabeth Jessie (Bonnie); children Harold (Kathleen), Danny (Bev), Bill (Norma), Shelley (Wayne), Sherry (Dave), and Verna (Trevor); 14 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Gordon (Peggy) and family.
A.W. was born, raised and lived most of his full and colourful life in the Comox Valley and told the most entertaining of stories.
A.W. was a long-time member of the Courtenay Legion and the round table at the Arbutus. He leaves behind many memories, friends and probably more stories.
No flowers by request. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
There will be a Celebration of his life at the Courtenay Legion Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 1:00 pm.


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New treatment extends survival of patients with advanced cervical cancer
Home en_news New treatment extends survival of patients with advanced cervical cancer
An international study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, in which the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) have participated, shows that administering bevacizumab in combination with chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic cervical cancer improves survival rates and reduces risk of death from this disease by 30%.
This treatment is the first to succeed in prolonging survival of these patients beyond 12 months.
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death in young women in developing countries.
Barcelona, March 12, 2014 – The Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) are, together with other Spanish hospitals that are also members of the Spanish Ovarian Cancer Research Group (GEICO), the only European research centers to have participated in an international Phase III clinical trial that has succeeded in extending survival of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic cervical cancer, as well as achieving a 30% reduction in the risk of death from this disease through the combination of chemotherapy and bevacizumab as first-line treatment. Bevacizumab is an antibody used in the treatment of cancer due to its capacity to inhibit tumor growth as well as prevent new blood vessels from forming from pre-existing vessels — a key process in the development of malignant tumors.
Up until now, the only remaining therapeutic option for patients with poor response to initial standard treatment (surgery in early stages and a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in locally advanced stages), used to be conventional chemotherapy, with survival expectancy of approximately one year. Furthermore, such patients cannot receive several lines of treatment due to the advanced stage of their disease, meaning that the first line must therefore prove effective.
The study was conducted in a sample of 452 patients with cervical cancer across 164 centers in North America and Spain. All participating individuals either had cervical cancer that had persisted upon receiving standard treatment, or had recurred after the initial treatment. The study compared standard treatment consisting of chemotherapy with combinational therapy of the same chemotherapy plus bevacizumab. The results showed that the latter, used as first-line treatment, extends patients' survival by 4 months compared to standard treatment (from 13.3 months to 17 months) and reduces the risk of death from the disease by 30%.
Ana Oaknin, Medical Oncologist of the Vall d´Hebron Univeristy Hospital and VHIO´s Head and Neck & Gynecological Tumors Group, who is also Principal Investigator of the study in Spain, says that "Up until we initiated the clinical trial in 2009, it was very difficult to extend survival of these patients beyond more than a year. We have however now managed to prolong survival of patients with advanced cervical cancer to 17 months by changing the standard treatment that they had previously been receiving".
"It may seem like a very small step but it is actually a really important one since this type of cancer mainly affects young women between the ages of 30 and 40. We are enabling them to live longer while maintaining their quality of life", she explains.
The study is led by the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) in the USA, the largest gynecological cancer research group, of which the GEICO and VHIO (as a GEICO member center), are the only European partners taking part in the study. The next step is to obtain the approval of the relevant regulatory agencies so that this treatment regimen can be approved as a new standard treatment for patients with advanced cervical cancer.
The Vall d'Hebron University Hospital sees about 25 cases of advanced cervical cancer each year and is the reference center for this disease in Catalonia and Spain.
Cervical cancer: the leading cause of death in young women
In developed countries, the rates of cancer of the cervix (neck of the womb) have dropped dramatically thanks to screening using smear tests and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. With the increase in vaccination against the papillomavirus, the number of cases is expected to continue to decrease. However, about 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer are still diagnosed each year at global level, leading to some 25,000 deaths. Unfortunately, 90% of these deaths occur in developing countries. While the rate of cervical cancer in Spain is very low (7.6 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants/year), in Latin America, Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa where screening programs are non-existent and there are vulnerable populations with little or nonexistent access to medical care, the rate totals at 30-45 cases per 100,000 inhabitants/year.
Every year, this type of cancer represents the leading cause of death in young women throughout Latin America.
For more information contact: Amanda Wren, Communication Manager, Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Tel. +34 695207886, Email: awren@vhio.net.
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From September, Dr Baselga combines the scientific management of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) with his new appointment at the Hematology & Medical Oncology Division at the Cancer Center of the Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
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Duloxetine oral capsule is available as both a generic and brand-name drug. Brand names: Cymbalta and Irenka.
Duloxetine only comes as a capsule you take by mouth.
Duloxetine oral capsule is used to treat anxiety, depression, diabetes nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic muscle and joint pain.
This drug may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in people aged 24 years and younger. This drug can make depression worse in the early stages of treatment. Tell your doctor right away if your depression gets worse or if you have thoughts about suicide.
Drowsiness warning: This drug can cause sleepiness or affect your ability to make decisions, think clearly, or react quickly. You shouldn't drive, use heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how the drug affects you.
Dizziness and falling warning: This drug can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure if you stand up too fast. This can cause dizziness and increase your risk of falling.
Duloxetine is a prescription drug. It only comes in the form of an oral capsule.
Duloxetine oral capsule is available as the brand-name drugs Cymbalta and Irenka. It's also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version. In some cases, they may not be available in all strengths or forms as the brand-name drug.
Duloxetine belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
It works by balancing chemicals in your brain that cause depression and anxiety. By balancing these chemicals, this drug also helps inhibit pain signals from your nerves to your brain.
Duloxetine oral capsule can cause sleepiness or may affect your ability to make decisions, think clearly, or react quickly. You shouldn't drive, use heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how it affects you. It can also cause other side effects.
dizziness or fainting when standing. This may occur more often when you first start duloxetine or when you increase the dose.
Abnormal bleeding. Duloxetine may increase your risk of bleeding or bruising, especially if you take warfarin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Duloxetine oral capsule can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. This can be harmful or prevent the drug from working well.
Examples of drugs that can cause interactions with duloxetine are listed below.
Taking these drugs with duloxetine may increase your risk of serotonin syndrome, which can be fatal. If you take any of these drugs, your doctor will start you on a lowered dosage of duloxetine and monitor you for signs of serotonin syndrome. Symptoms can include agitation, sweating, muscle twitches, and confusion.
Taking thioridazine with duloxetine can increase the amount of thioridazine in your body. This may increase your risk of an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rate).
Taking aripiprazole with duloxetine may increase the amount of aripiprazole in your body. This can lead to increased side effects.
Taking eliglustat with duloxetine can increase the amount of eliglustat in your body. This may cause side effects on your heart.
Taking bupropion with duloxetine may increase the amount of duloxetine in your body. This may increase your risk of seizures.
Taking doxorubicin with duloxetine may increase the amount of doxorubicin in your body. This can cause increased side effects.
Taking ciprofloxacin with duloxetine may increase the amount of duloxetine in your body. Avoid taking these drugs together.
Duloxetine oral capsule drug comes with several warnings.
Drinking heavily while taking this drug increases your risk of severe liver injury. Talk to your doctor about how much alcohol you drink before starting duloxetine.
For people with liver disease: Avoid taking this drug if you have chronic liver disease or cirrhosis of the liver. You may have trouble clearing the drug from your body. This can lead to further liver damage.
For people with kidney disease: Avoid taking this drug if you have severe kidney disease or if you receive dialysis. Your kidneys may have trouble removing the drug from your body. This could lead to a buildup of the drug and increase your risk of side effects.
For people with diabetes: This drug may affect your blood sugar levels. If you have diabetes, your doctor may want you to monitor your levels more closely and may need to change the dosage of your diabetes medication.
For people with bladder problems: This drug may affect your ability to urinate. Talk to your doctor if you have any problems with urine flow.
Talk to your doctor if you're pregnant or plan to become pregnant. This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
If you take this drug during pregnancy, you can take part in a registry that monitors outcomes in women exposed to duloxetine during pregnancy. To enroll, talk to your doctor or call 1-866-814-6975.
For women who are breastfeeding: This drug may pass into breast milk. If you take this drug while you breastfeed, your baby may have side effects of the drug. Tell your doctor if you wish to breastfeed. You may need to decide whether to breastfeed or take this drug.
For children: This drug hasn't been proved to be safe or effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder in children younger than 7 years. It hasn't been proved to be safe or effective in treating other conditions in children younger than 18 years.
Typical starting dosage: 30–60 mg per day.
Typical maintenance dosage: Total daily dose of 40 mg (given as 20-mg doses twice daily) or 60 mg (given either once daily or as 30-mg doses twice daily).
Maximum dosage: 120 mg per day.
Typical maintenance dosage: 60 mg per day.
Typical starting dosage: 30 mg per day for two weeks.
Typical maintenance dosage: 30–60 mg per day.
Dosage for people younger than 7 years hasn't been established.
Typical starting dosage: 60 mg per day.
Maximum dosage: 60 mg per day.
Typical starting dosage: 30 mg per day for one week.
Duloxetine oral capsule is a long-term medication. It comes with risks if you don't take it as prescribed by your doctor.
What to do if you miss a dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's just a few hours until your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on schedule. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could result in dangerous side effects.
How to tell if the drug is working: The symptoms of the condition being treated should improve.
Keep these considerations in mind if your doctor prescribes duloxetine oral capsule for you.
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In September 2008, we had the honor of meeting a beautiful serval who for a very brief time was able to call In-Sync home. Jamu, hailed from Kentucky where he was legally owned by loving, caring owners.
The owners relocated to Frisco, TX and began their search to find a home for Jamu where he could be a legal resident, yet be close enough for them to visit him regularly. As luck would have it, In-Sync Exotics fit the bill. Jamu had a history of urinary tract infections.
In May 2007, he had surgery to help correct his problems, but while Jamu was staying with the owner's parents, he started showing signs that his problems had returned, most notably the inability to urinate. Jamu's owners were very concerned so desperately wanted to find someone who could help Jamu receive the medical attention he needed.
Jamu came to In-Sync on September 20. The visitors and volunteers instantly fell in love with this sweet, beautiful, and very large serval. The next morning, we took him to the vet with his owner accompanying us. X-Rays revealed that Jamu's bladder was about 4 times larger than a normal serval bladder.
They tried to insert a catheter to help drain the excess urine, but was unable to because the urethra had closed up. The only option was to aspirate the bladder to drain the urine. A sonogram revealed that Jamu's bladder had ruptured, probably from moving him from one table to another. The lining of his bladder was too weak to handle even a minimal amount of stress. We rushed Jamu to a specialist who was more knowledgeable of servals and their common urinary problems.
Sadly, Jamu passed away in route. Although we hardly had a chance to get to know Jamu, we're saddened by his loss. We have so many former pets in our care, many of whom were placed because uneducated owners couldn't manage their exotic cat or no longer wanted the responsibility.
It was truly refreshing meeting a owner who genuinely wanted only the best for his animal. He had planned to contribute financially to Jamu's care and to volunteer at In-Sync so he could still be a part of his life. Jamu was one of the fortunate ones.


This plate is about being at the grocery store and feeling good. You're walking thru the aisles of Fresh Thyme (or maybe Whole Foods if it's PAY DAY), and you're thinking about what to make for dinner. You're wondering if you should go with chicken thighs or maybe do some lamb meatballs… gotta see if any fresh herbs are on sale. . The plate is 9 x 9 x 1.5 It is completely functional but also has holes in the foot to string cord through if you'd rather display it on the wall.


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Isolation and characterization of an early SARS-CoV-2 isolate from the 2020 epidemic in Medellín, Colombia
Biomedica. 2020 10 30; 40(Supl. 2):148-158.B
Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 has been identified as the new coronavirus causing an outbreak of acute respiratory disease in China in December, 2019. This disease, currently named COVID-19, has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first case of COVID-19 in Colombia was reported on March 6, 2020. Here we characterize an early SARS-CoV-2 isolate from the pandemic recovered in April, 2020.
To describe the isolation and characterization of an early SARS-CoV-2 isolate from the epidemic in Colombia. Materials and methods: A nasopharyngeal specimen from a COVID-19 positive patient was inoculated on different cell lines. To confirm the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on cultures we used qRT-PCR, indirect immunofluorescence assay, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, and next-generation sequencing.
We determined the isolation of SARS-CoV-2 in Vero-E6 cells by the appearance of the cytopathic effect three days post-infection and confirmed it by the positive results in the qRT-PCR and the immunofluorescence with convalescent serum. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy images obtained from infected cells showed the presence of structures compatible with SARS-CoV-2. Finally, a complete genome sequence obtained by next-generation sequencing allowed classifying the isolate as B.1.5 lineage.
The evidence presented in this article confirms the first isolation of SARSCoV-2 in Colombia. In addition, it shows that this strain behaves in cell culture in a similar way to that reported in the literature for other isolates and that its genetic composition is consistent with the predominant variant in the world. Finally, points out the importance of viral isolation for the detection of neutralizing antibodies, for the genotypic and phenotypic characterization of the strain and for testing compounds with antiviral potential.
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Díaz FJ
Grupo de Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. franciscodiaz314@gmail.com.
Aguilar-Jiménez W
Grupo de Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. wbeimar.aguilar@udea.edu.co.
Flórez-Álvarez L
Grupo de Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. lizdany.florez@udea.edu.co.
Valencia G
Ayudas Diagnósticas de Laboratorio Clínico, ADILAB, Medellín, Colombia. gerencia@adilab.com.co.
Laiton-Donato K
Unidad de Secuenciación Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. klaiton@ins.gov.co.
Franco-Muñoz C
Unidad de Secuenciación Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. cefrancom@unal.edu.co.
Álvarez-Díaz D
Unidad de Secuenciación Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. daalvarezd@unal.edu.co.
Mercado-Reyes M
Unidad de Secuenciación Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. mmercado@ins.gov.co.
Rugeles MT
Grupo de Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. maria.rugeles@udea.edu.co.
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Díaz, Francisco J., et al. "Isolation and Characterization of an Early SARS-CoV-2 Isolate From the 2020 Epidemic in Medellín, Colombia." Biomedica : Revista Del Instituto Nacional De Salud, vol. 40, no. Supl. 2, 2020, pp. 148-158.
Díaz FJ, Aguilar-Jiménez W, Flórez-Álvarez L, et al. Isolation and characterization of an early SARS-CoV-2 isolate from the 2020 epidemic in Medellín, Colombia. Biomedica. 2020;40(Supl. 2):148-158.
Díaz, F. J., Aguilar-Jiménez, W., Flórez-Álvarez, L., Valencia, G., Laiton-Donato, K., Franco-Muñoz, C., Álvarez-Díaz, D., Mercado-Reyes, M., & Rugeles, M. T. (2020). Isolation and characterization of an early SARS-CoV-2 isolate from the 2020 epidemic in Medellín, Colombia. Biomedica : Revista Del Instituto Nacional De Salud, 40(Supl. 2), 148-158. https://doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.5834
Díaz FJ, et al. Isolation and Characterization of an Early SARS-CoV-2 Isolate From the 2020 Epidemic in Medellín, Colombia. Biomedica. 2020 10 30;40(Supl. 2):148-158. PubMed PMID: 33152198.
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Rescue of SARS-CoV-2 from a Single Bacterial Artificial Chromosome.
Molecular analysis of several in-house rRT-PCR protocols for SARS-CoV-2 detection in the context of genetic variability of the virus in Colombia.
Isolation and characterization of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Turkey.
COVID-19 and lombardy: TESTing the impact of the first wave of the pandemic.
Automated SARS-COV-2 RNA extraction from patient nasopharyngeal samples using a modified DNA extraction kit for high throughput testing.
Analysis of Genomic Characteristics and Transmission Routes of Patients With Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 in Southern California During the Early Stage of the US COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Bhubaneswar: State Cabinet cleared Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021 for the purpose of establishment of a University of Health Sciences
The Cabinet gave its nod to the proposal of the Health & Family Welfare Department for the establishment of a University of Health Sciences.
The proposal envisaged ensuring affiliation, proper and systematic instruction, training, and research in modern medicine, mental health education, dental education, homoeopathy & Ayurveda, nursing education, pharmacy education, paramedical education, physiotherapy, allied medical science and any other medical or paramedical course.
The Cabinet also gave its nod to amendment of the Odisha Public Distribution System (Control) Order- 2016 for extending the timeline, from five years to five and half years for continuation of private dealer for smooth functioning of PDS in the State.
Notably, the National Food Security Act, (NFSA), 2013 has been implemented in the State from November, 2015.
For smooth functioning of Public Distribution System (PDS), the Odisha Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 was notified during March, 2016. All PDS related activities in the State are carried out as per the provisions of the OPDS (Control) Order, 2016.
The PDS is managed by 13,949 numbers of Fair Price Shops out of which 6,410 are Institutional Dealers and 7,539 are Private Dealers.
The annual license granted to the dealers for operating PDS is valid from 1st April to 31 March of the subsequent year. The application for new / renewal of license commence 45 days before the expiry date i.e. by 15th February.
Normally, license of the dealer is renewed if there is no genuine public complaint or no action has been initiated under Essential Commodities Act against him.
The entire TPDS transformation process in the State is in a phase of transition as electronic point of sale (e-pos) device based transaction at Fair Price Shop level is going on.
Huge sum of money and man-hours for training of existing FPS dealers (both Private & Institutional) has been done.
The Cabinet also nodded the Regularisation of services of 100 contractual Tribal Language Teachers as a one time measure of the SC/ST Department, : Framing of the Odisha Drugs Control Service of Drugs Control Administration] (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2020, Proposal for amendment of the Odisha Housing Board Act, 1968 (Odisha Act of 1968) and Amendment of OMPTS Rules, 2007.
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Bhubaneswar: State on Wednesday reported 1,216 fresh Covid-19 cases, which is 78.82 per cent more than the cases reported yesterday.


Gregory Russell has been with our law firm since early 2016. As a former U.S. Navy Officer, he served on ships and submarines and in locations throughout the world while helping to protect the American way of life. As a specialist in Asylum Law, he serves immigrants who have been persecuted by their government or by those that the government is unable or unwilling to protect. He has litigated asylum cases from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nepal. Mr. Russell strives to understand each client's particular circumstances and sets the standard for effective communication and responsive attorney services. He also has experience in business, contracts, and the federal government, and earned a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) prior to attending and graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2014.


On Friday, August 16th, 2019, in celebration of the start of Indian Market Weekend, Canyon Road Contemporary Art, 622 Canyon Road in Santa Fe, will present a show featuring the whimsical ceramic sculptures of Molly Heizer. The opening reception will take place from 5pm-7pm.
Molly's ceramic sculptures pay creative homage to the symbols and characters found in Native American history. Her exploration of the Southwest's high desert country has led her to a captivating fascination with ancient Indian cultures and their long-held spiritual beliefs. Molly has researched the native civilizations and studied their one-of-a-kind rock art along with the creative displays of their descendants, the Pueblo Indians. The stories teach their viewers many things, whether it's to remember to enjoy the simple things in life or to always protect the sacred earth. Molly's ultimate goal, however, is to put a smile on the viewer's face – to bring the viewer as much joy through experiencing the final version of her craft as she experiences during the creation process.
Molly's life journey has contributed uniquely to her present day craft. She studied archeology, took ceramic classes and was a member of the ski patrol; her love of nature and ancient cultures has greatly contributed to her sculptural works, and we are thrilled to celebrate 20 years and counting with Molly Heizer at Canyon Road Contemporary Art.


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The competitive ski season got an early start on the slopes thanks to a stockpile of the white stuff hoarded by the Canmore Nordic Ski Centre.
Members of the Larch Hills Nordic Ski Club travelled to Canmore, Alta on Oct. 28-29 for the 2018 edition of the Frozen Thunder cross-country ski race which marks the start of another season on the slopes.
Frozen Thunder is a project taken on by the Canmore Nordic Ski Centre in an effort to get competitive skiers back to training and competition as early as possible. The centre hoards snow from the Rocky Mountains throughout the year and pack it down into a usable track in October to create the perfect site for early-season skiing.
In fact, the centre's website boasts it is one of the few places where someone could ski, mountain bike and run on a trail all in the same day.
Taking advantage of this early skiing opportunity, Larch Hills skiers headed to Canmore to compete in the junior men's and women's categories of the Frozen Thunder sprint qualifier race.
Because of the limited space available, this is one of the few events where skiers from all different categories race in the same heats, allowing the Larch Hills junior team to share the track with some of the highest level skiers in Canada.
"It was a good time and the race was cool; it was cool that it was one big category so we got to race against everyone, "You got to watch some top Canadian athletes racing in the faster heats," says Larch Hills skier Jacob Hepburn.
Listed below are the placements of Larch Hills competitors in the 2018 Frozen Thunder sprint qualifiers. Fellow Larch Hills skiers Rhys James, Calvin Hepburn and Natalie Wilkie were also registered in the event but could not compete.


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Q: .animate jQuery towards bottom of image instead of top I am trying to do the opposite of the function
document.getElementById('testImage').style.height='75px';

$("#testImage").animate({
  height:'0px',
  width:'100px'
});

It has the perfect effect for my image but I want the animation to shrink a visible towards the bottom of the image instead of the top. Is this possible?

A: I got this working in a fiddle for you:
http://jsfiddle.net/Ku6vV/
$("#testImage").animate({
  height:'0px',
  width:'100px',
    top:'300px'
});

The CSS:
#testImage {
    position:relative;
    top:0;
}

A: You just need to find some way to fix the image to the bottom of the area in question. For instance this could be achieved by setting the container to position: relative, the animated element to position: absolute, and bottom: 0.

A: With CSS, set these rules for your image:
position:relative;
bottom:0px;

Make sure it's container has the proper height.

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As part of our overall campaign goal to enhance our Catholic and Jesuit identity, this facility will house our burgeoning retreat programs, including the Spiritual Exercises and Manresa.
The beautiful, cloister-like setting will create a new era of student reflection and discernment, and will support our continued faculty and staff development.
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Mainstream And Modern
Remembering Clifford Brown and Max Roach
By Rob Maynard
Published January 9, 2022 at 10:26 AM EST
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As I was pulling together the playlist for tonight's edition of Mainstream and Modern(Sunday nights 8p-11p), I ended up going down one of those rabbit holes, in this case the brief collaboration between two Jazz greats, one you probably know and one maybe not as well—Max Roach and Clifford Jones. Max Roach emerged in the 1940s as one of the innovative drummers in the middle of Bebop. He and Kenny Clark dramatically changed drumming in Jazz from keeping the beat to an actual instrumental accompaniment, by playing the 4/4 beat on their ride cymbals instead of the bass drum, which allowed the drummer and the soloists to more freely improvise.
Clifford Brown crammed a lot of great Jazz music into his short 25 years on the planet, with a trumpet tone and a trumpet style that attracted a list of collaborators that included Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Tadd Dameron, Lionel Hampton, J J Johnson, Sonny Rollins, Bud Powell, Sonny Stitt, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk.
It was between 1954 and 1956 that Brown and Roach hooked up in a quintet that included George Morrow on bass, Richie Powell on piano and Harold Land on tenor saxophone. We'll feature Joy Spring to kick off the Mainstream and Modern tonight, a Jazz standard that made it's debut on Clifford Brown and Max Roach, released on EmArcy in 1954. Harold Land would be replaced by Sonny Rollins after this record. Joy Spring was Clifford Brown's nickname for his wife Emma LaRue Anderson.
While Max Roach lived a long rich life with dozens of albums, civil rights activism and eventual induction into various halls of fame and a MacArthur Genius Grant before passing away in at age 83 in 2007, Clifford Jones joined that list of Jazz greats who burned brightly and briefly. He lived a clean and sober life, avoiding many of the occupational hazards encountered by his Jazz peers of the era, but he could not avoid overnight drives from one gig to the next. On June 26, 1956 he was riding to a performance in Chicago with pianist Richie Powell and Powell's Wife Nancy, who was driving, when the car crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. There were no survivors. Clifford Jones was 25 years old.
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Rob Maynard is WCLK Operations Manager and produces various public affairs programs for WCLK, including The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus, CAU Now, and Drive Time With Dr. Douglass. He also hosts Mainstream and Modern on Sunday nights 8pm-11pm.
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The Daily Struggles of the Domestic Un-Goddess: Dark Chocolate, roasted hazelnuts...and tofu?
After my escapades on Friday night, I was extremely apprehensive about what I'd gotten myself into.
Not only did I have to visit three stores to find the particular chocolate I was looking for, but as my other post said, I dropped my silken tofu on a pile of dirty dishes, my first taste test was literally nauseating....and so I was nervous.
I've always been a lover of dark, delectable chocolate. Having been described from the tender age of four as a shameless "chocoholic," my passion/addiction to chocolate really blossomed the year I lived in France. There were so many types of dark chocolate available, at nearly every percentage point of chocolatude....it was a dark chocolate lover's dream. There was nothing I loved more than to nibble a square of Poulain 76% dark chocolate after dinner. Even though I lived in a spartan 18m2 studio apartment, I could brew myself a strong dark Italian coffee with my stovetop italian coffee maker and imagine myself in a magical world of endless decadence. Alternative nibbles of my Poulain 76% chocolate and sips of strong, nearly bitter, brew. Heaven.
Thirteen dollars poorer (I bought 300g), I floated the rest of the way home. It took some trial, peppered with much error, to come up with my final recipe. But it turned out better than I could have imagined, and as with the other vegan dinner party recipes, it is suitable for non-vegans. Provided no one has any soybean allergies, you could get away with serving this to anyone.
*To toast hazelnuts, preheat oven to 350F, toss hazelnuts on a baking sheet. Shake them every few minutes, until they are fragrant and the skins are coming loose (about 10 minutes). Let them cool for a few minutes and you should (in theory) be able to rub the skins right off.
1. Preheat the oven to 350F. In a food processor/blender, add the flour and the whole toasted hazelnuts. Process until the hazelnuts are coarsely ground. Add in brown sugar and margarine, and process until combined.
2. In a 9-inch springform pan, pat the mixture down to form a crust (it seems like there isn't enough, but with persistence it eventually spreads out).
3. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool.
1. Chop chocolate (or be lazy like me and take out your tofu-inspired rage on poor unsuspecting bars of chocolate...I just whacked them with the heel of my hand while they were still in the box). To melt chocolate, use a burner on the lowest heat setting and stir regularly until chocolate is completely melted. Do NOT get any water in the pot, and resist the temptation to turn up the temperature. Burned chocolate is not happy chocolate.
2. Meanwhile, blend silken tofu in a food processor or blender. While the chocolate is melting, measure out the remaining ingredients (chocolate cools/hardens quickly, so this will make your torte better looking than mine, as you won't be randomly thinking "what the heck do I add to this to make it edible????").
3. Add in melted chocolate, as well as the sugar, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Blend away until well-combined. Stir in hazelnuts.
4. Pour the chocolate mixture over the hazelnut crust. Spread to desired smoothness. My chocolate was cooling a bit by this point, but if you are speedier than I, you can likely get a smoother result.
5. You can make ahead to this point. Store in the fridge, but ensure that it is served at room temperature.
Sprinkle the top with white sugar (about 1/4 c.). With a propane torch, carefully melt the sugar (trying not to burn the chocolate). Allow to set in fridge for about five minutes.
It was rich, but not too sweet. And the lovely part was, the richness of the chocolate filling was achieved without 35% cream or butter - I really didn't think this would be as good as it was. I think it would be amazing presentation to serve this with starburst mango and raspberry coulis (Put a circle of raspberry coulis in the middle, surround with mango, and use a toothpick to make a starburst. Set cake on top. I ran out of time to tend to such ministrations, but it really would be lovely).
eeek! $13 for three bars of chocolate? Sounds like you're in need of a chocolate care package!
Your torte sounds delicious, and I have been enjoying vegan week and I think your veggie lentil rolls will be making an appearance around here sometime soon.
Congratulations on a successful vegan week. The 2 lbs and 2" lost are a nice bonus!!
Your tart looks tasty what with all that lovely chocolate plus the hazelnut crust. I love this event, I get to learn of other chocolate brands that i have never heard of.
The brulee top is genius!
Looks amazing, I can't wait to try this myself! A bit of an aside, though: white sugar isn't vegan.
anonymous - I know that regular white sugar isn't vegan. In all the research I did, I found that there were many different levels of vegans....sugar seems to be something where feelings are a bit mixed, with the more hard-core vegans nixing it, and the less hard-core just minimizing their consuption.
It would be easy enough to find raw cane sugar and substitute it in this recipe. I didn't buy any as I'd already spent a small fortune on my vegan week experiment, but for those who wanted to, there are alternatives out there that are considered perfectly vegan.
As I've said - it's complicated!!!!!


Doubt has been cast over a tale of cancer survival which helped launch a Melbourne app developer and author's global empire, with her publisher today admitting to never checking the story.
A former friend of The Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson said they attended an "intervention" at the author's beachside apartment in the suburb of Elwood last year after growing suspicions about her life story and cancer claims, Fairfax Media reports.
The revelations follow news yesterday that $300,000 in profits promised by Ms Gibson to be paid to a charity was never received.
"She admitted her diagnosis was questionable," the friend, whose name was withheld, told Fairfax today.
"I asked her when she got her diagnosis, she said she didn't know.
"I asked her who gave her the diagnosis, she said Dr Phil.
"I asked if Dr Phil had a last name, she didn't know, he disappeared.
"I asked her where she saw Dr Phil, she said he came and picked (her) up from (her) house."
The friend is reportedly one of five people in Ms Gibson's inner circle – each acknowledged in her new book – to reveal their concerns about the veracity of her claims.
Their suspicions were echoed by leading Melbourne neurosurgeon Andrew Kaye who told Fairfax Ms Gibson's story of surviving malignant brain cancer "didn't add up".
It follows reports by The Australian earlier today that Ms Gibson admitted she may have been "misdiagnosed".
Initially her story was that a doctor told her in 2009 that her brain cancer had spread to her liver, uterus, spleen and blood, and that she had only months to live.
But today the newspaper reports Ms Gibson saying the doctor may have made a mistake with the spreading diagnosis.
She would not name the doctors involved.
Ms Gibson said she felt "confused, bordering on humiliated" but stood by her claims she used alternative therapies to survive an aggressive brain tumour.
She was now seeking conventional medical intervention to find answers, saying, "I'm still going through understanding what's happening to my body."
Ms Gibson's story was brought into question after it was revealed The Whole Pantry allegedly solicited donations from followers but failed to pass them on to nominated charities.
The company released a statement, in which Ms Gibson was referred to as a "former managing director", denying the allegations and blaming poor accounting and delayed bookkeeping for the money not reaching the charities.
Ms Gibson's healthy eating, positive thinking and wholesome lifestyle app and recipes have won her a devoted fan base.
The Whole Pantry app was voted the best food and drink app of 2013 and with 300,000 downloads it has been heavily promoted by Apple as a centrepiece app on the new Apple Watch.


Spring is here!!! I just love Spring, don't you?!
Spring is when all you lovely Competitives start to come out of your shells [Publisher – when were they ever in their shells?] running and cycling all over our roads and pavements.
It's so wonderful to see you all competing with your friends and colleagues (or just against your 'personal best') and this year it has inspired me to get out there with you. I am therefore now preparing for a fantastic new triathlon – CrushSurrey.
CrushSurrey has been designed entirely with the 'Surrey Competitive' in mind (and with little consideration for everyone else).
CrushSurrey provides an insanely demanding physical race passing near, through, over and under some of the most beautiful buildings and countryside areas within our lovely county.
Taking in and suffocating lovely places like Hampton Court, Leith Hill, Boxhill, Hogsback, The Devil's Punchbowl and of course three of the county's main rivers: The Thames, The Mole and The Wey; CrushSurrey has been thoughtfully designed to give Competitives every opportunity to test their endurance levels and raise their spirits by running, cycling and swimming through aesthetically pleasing areas, whilst suffocating and shutting down the very same locations for any other purpose.
I know you'll all be preparing for this with me and I look forward to seeing you out there on the streets of Surrey and of course in the main event itself on May 1st!
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The most popular Sports Video Camera amongst drone pilots plus RC already has inheritor. FireFly 7s, moreover sometimes named Hawkeye, adjusts its features toward deliver extreme performance.
In terms of hardware, the Hawkeye Firefly 7s derives equipped with the Novatek 96660 chipset that permits you toward record at 2.5K 30 fps , 1080p at 60 fps plus 720p at 120 fps as the maximum exceptional resolutions. Associated the chipset is its sensor Sony IMX078 of 12 mega pixels, which offers high image quality and an authentic representation of the colors.
The sensor selected for the novel Firefly 7s Sports Camera model is the Sony IMX078 CMOS attaining 12 Mega pixel at 42 frames per second providing high excellence images, sensitivity plus high resolution video. The processor that includes Firefly 7s is the Novatek 96660 capable of dealing the recording of high excellence video optimally gaining therefore up to 30 fps in resolutions 2.5K, 60 fps in 1080p as well as 120fps in 720p resolution. Without a hesitation the perfect blend of high superiority sensor and influential processor.
One of the excessive features of the Firefly 7s is that it includes 2 screens. A 2-inch rear LCD that permits you to promptly watch what you are recording (you could also play it on your Smartphone otherwise Tablet with its Wi-Fi function) plus an OLED front that would show useful information rapidly and quickly.
Add additional features to Your Firefly 7s with the usage of the Mobile App "Firefly". You can view and convey your videos in a simple means because of the Wi-Fi connectivity.
If you want toward experiment with the footages, you're in luck. The FireFly 6s Sporting Camera joins many footage modes and diverse manual settings toward make the perfect video. Among them you would find the popular Time-Lapse toward record videos in slow motion.
Its 120 degree lens does not mislead the perspective as much as it occurs in other devices, since the usual thing in sports action cameras is that they take extensive angle lenses of among 150 and 170 degrees; joined with the sharpness of his imageries makes it a highly commended camera to capture videos as well as aerial photos from drones .
Externally, its 2-inch screen permits fast and suitable operation of the device over the physical buttons and the front monochrome display. Though we are facing a mid-range camera, it is missing that the display is tactile.
Overall, this is a fairly inexpensive midrange camera by good hardware, which offers an extraordinary image quality joint with great sharpness.
Firefly has corrected the lack of the screen of its preceding model 6S in interchange for losing autonomy however it has been winning since the majority of the users favor to have a sporty camera by screen and can compensate purchasing an extra battery.


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Women's Day 2018 – why is it still necessary?
Every year in South Africa we observe Women's Day on 9th August, to commemorate the women who raised their voices against racial injustice during the Struggle, marching in 1956 on the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest at the oppressive pass laws.
National Women's Day 2018 is intended to celebrate the progress of women in all walks of life in South Africa. Back in 1994, at the dawn of democracy, women constituted less than three per cent of the South African parliament. Today over 40 per cent of parliamentary representatives are women. We tend to observe all of August as Women's Month, setting time aside each year to mark South African women and their accomplishments.
At SD Law we are proud of the achievements of South African women in so many walks of life, but Women's Day 2018 also inspires us to reflect on the many inequities that still exist in our country. Why are we not yet where we should be, in terms of equality, fairness and justice? Many women still live in fear of violence from intimate partners, or suffer lower wages than male counterparts (despite legislation to prevent this), or lack agency to conduct their lives meaningfully as they choose. We are left pondering what more we – women and men – need to do to bring about lasting change and to create a society that is fairer for all.
Several things have happened recently that have given us pause for thought.
On 1 August, marches took place across South Africa calling for an end to gender-based violence (GBV). Petitions were handed over to government officials, demanding stronger government action against GBV, and marches brought major cities like Tshwane to a halt. Men were asked not to attend the march, and to support their women friends, family members and colleagues by staying away from work that day, or at the very least refraining from any economic activity for the half hour between 13.00 and 13:30.
Gender-nonconformists and members of the LGTBQI community took part, but cis men were not invited, because men are the (most common) perpetrators of violence against women. On the one hand, we understand the sense of sisterhood that the march organisers wanted to invoke. On the other hand, a) not all men violate women and b) men need to be part of the fight to end violence against women. Men who abhor violence must be vocal and must take action. They must call their fellow men out not just on violent conduct but on misogynistic mentalities and behaviours that foster a culture that allows GBV to happen. The exclusion of men from an event like #TheTotalShutdown somehow contradicts the ultimate objective of the marches – to create a society where men and women live together in mutual respect and without fear.
This is a tricky one. Surely the symbolism of having a male Chair of a women's networking organisation is counterintuitive, if not counterproductive. On the other hand, Wosskow and Jones live in the real world, and if the club is to succeed, to advance women in business, it needs finance. Is it ironic that their cause will find more favour if a man pleads their case to investors? Yes. Is it wrong? Absolutely. But to challenge that iniquity (and that inequity) they have to work within the system to change it.
We know not everyone will agree with us. But organisations like the AllBright Club want to see a world where men and women have equal access to capital, equal opportunities to succeed in business, and an equal share of resources and assets. They are not trying to create a parallel, women-only universe. So men need to be part of the vision and part of the machinery that achieves that vision. Enlightened men should have no problem with this concept.
Finally, we were saddened and frustrated by recent news from a friend: her husband left her because she was "spending too much time running after their son". Their son. Said son is eight years old – a child. And his father is jealous of the time his mother spends with him. It's hard to know how to respond to such an antediluvian sentiment. A woman, with a busy professional job, contributing equally to the household finances, raising a child in a supposedly modern relationship where parental responsibilities are shared, has been criticised and abandoned because she is too much of a mother and not enough of a lover. No doubt if her time were allocated differently, there would be plenty of criticism of her for not being a good enough mother.
The problem is not one of whether men march in protest at GBV with women or not, or whether it is right or wrong to appoint a man to the Chair of a women's business club. The issue is one of patriarchy: a social structure that insists a woman be perfect mother, dedicated homemaker, financial partner and available lover all at once; a social structure that dictates that the women's club will stand a better chance of raising finance with a man at the helm; a social structure that allows women to be so denigrated and violated that they are forced to rise up in protest, and prefer to do so without the presence of the very men who abuse them.
Patriarchy is the construct that must be challenged. And it can only be changed with the input and influence of all members of society, not just half of it. If men are the problem, they must be part of the solution.
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Lessor's purpose for demolishing leased building is irrelevant
Leases commonly permit a landlord to terminate a lease if the landlord intends to demolish the building located on the leased premises. Section 56 of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) implies terms into a retail premises lease that provides for the termination of lease on the grounds that the building is to be demolished. Section 56(2) of the Act says:
The landlord cannot terminate the lease on that ground unless the landlord has—
(a) provided the tenant with details of the proposed demolition that are sufficient to indicate a genuine proposal to demolish the building within a reasonably practicable time after the lease is to be terminated; and
(b) given the tenant at least 6 months' written notice of the termination date.
Tenants often claim that a proposal is not a "genuine proposal" because the landlord intends to demolish the building so that the new building constructed on the site can be used for the landlord's own purpose or for the purpose of leasing to a new party. However, the claim is misconceived because the purpose for which a landlord wishes to "demolish" leased premises is irrelevant to the question of whether there is a "genuine proposal".
Assuming that enough detail is provided in the notice of termination concerning the proposed demolition, the only question is whether there is a genuine proposal to demolish. The term "demolish" is widely defined in s.56(7). In Blackler v Felpure Pty Ltd (1999) 9 BPR 17,259 Bryson J said at [31] that the lessor "should have a genuine proposal to demolish the building within a reasonably practical time after the lease is to be terminated." Blackler concerned s.35 of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) which contained a demolition clause in similar terms to s.56 of the Act. Bryson J identified the question for determination as whether the notice itself provided sufficient details to indicate a genuine proposal.
At [37] His Honour said:
The requirement to provide details is not merely a formal step imposed in the lessor's path, but the details are to be provided so that the lessee can come to a conclusion about whether the termination will be effective, and whether the lessee should accept that it will be effective or dispute it. The sufficiency of details provided should be tested in relation to that purpose. The question is whether the details provided are sufficient to indicate a genuine proposal to demolish the building; if they are not the termination cannot take place and if they are it will be effective no matter what other details of the proposed demolition exist or could have been provided.
It is not in my view open to contention by the lessee whether the lessor's decision to demolish, repair, renovate or reconstruct the building is reasonable or appropriate; it is sufficient if there is a genuine proposal. Nor in my opinion is it open to debate whether the lessor could in some way modify the lessor's proposal so as to continue to accommodate the lessee after the premises have been demolished, repaired, renovated or reconstructed. The opportunity to break a lease, retake possession of take advantage of the demolition clause is a contractual opportunity made available to the lessor by the terms of the lease itself, ……, it is not injurious to the lessor's position whether the lessor has decided to take advantage, and it is not relevant that the lessor has in view occupying the premises itself, or selling them after reconstruction, or leasing them again, even if the lease should be a business similar to the lessee's. The demolition clause is a reality of the party's relationship, and so is its potential operation to end the lease.
See also [62].
In Skiwing Pty Ltd v Trust Company of Australia [2006] NSWCA 276 the Court of Appeal held that a proposed "refurbishment redevelopment or extension" did not lose the character of a "genuine proposal" because the commercial motivation of the lessor was to attract a tenant or particular kind of tenant. See: Skiwing at [22] (Spigelman CJ (with whom Hodgson JA and Bryson JA agreed). Skiwing concerned a relocation notice given under s.34A of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) which provision was described at [22] as a "parallel formulation" to that considered by Bryson J in Blackler. The Court of Appeal at [22] said that Bryson J in Blackler was "correct".
In Blackler Bryson J also accepted at [32] that there was an implied duty of good faith in the exercise of the contractual right to terminate the lease. However, the duty of good faith was not breached where the landlord had an intention to occupy the premises itself or lease them out to an identified person after the works had been carried out. His Honour said at [32]:
The defendant can exercise its power to terminate the lease with a view to its own advantage; it is for purposes of that kind that contractual entitlements generally exist.
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#1 by Sam Hopper on February 18, 2015 - 5:55 pm
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Here is an interesting and useful blog post from Robert Hay about demolition clauses in retail leases.
Lawyers advising tenants should alert them to a demolition clause in a retail premises lease. These are often overlooked or underestimated by tenants. In particular, provided that the proposed demolition is carried out within reasonable time, the tenant is only entitled to be compensated for the value of its fitout, and not for the value of its goodwill or other losses to the business caused by the demolition notice (see s 56(4)(b) of the RLA here: http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/rla2003135/s56.html).
#2 by ROBERT HAY SC COMMERCIAL LAW BARRISTER on March 6, 2015 - 9:29 am
Thank you Sam Hopper Barrister.
#3 by Robert Angyal SC on February 19, 2015 - 10:16 am
Robert, You may be interested in the clash between the NSW Retail Leases Act and the Liquor Act which, according to the NSW Court of Appeal, has the result that the first statute brings a retail shop lease into existence and the second immediately strikes it down as illegal: See http://www.sixstjameshall.com.au/s/STATUTORY-WARFARE-2015-89-ALJ-11.pdf
There may be a similar result in Victoria.
The High Court will hear a special leave application on 13 March 2015: Gynch v Polish Club Ltd S266/2014.
Thank you Robert Angyal SC.


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Staff Member Spotlight: Anne Smellie
woman and bears
woman and mountain
Anne has dedicated the last 10 years of her life to travel, both in the personal and the professional sense. She has worked, volunteered, backpacked and holidayed in almost 40 countries, although there are plenty more still on the bucket list!
Anne started her travel adventures with Oyster Worldwide as a volunteer at a bear sanctuary in Romania - she has not looked back since, and now manages all animal welfare volunteer projects for the organization.
What is your favorite travel memory?
Gosh that's a tough one - there are so many! If I had to choose one, I would tell you about the time that my brother and I backpacked around Myanmar (Burma).
It was 2011, and only shortly after the travel ban to the country had been lifted. We travelled to a country that westerners had not been welcome in for many years, which allowed us to have one of the most unique travel experiences I could ever imagine. Throughout our travels there, whether we were in towns or backwaters, people came up to us to say hello. Many people touched my blonde hair, asking what color that was and how it came to be that way. One man bought us a drink to thank us for coming to his country. We met monks whose temples had been attacked by the army, and who had risen up to overcome the dictatorship.
There was no internet access or phone signal, so we travelled spontaneously, unable to book anything in advance or make any plans. We travelled simply, around an exceptional country that had no other foreigners as far as the eye could see. We had incredible scenery, history, culture and cities almost all to ourselves. It is a trip that I will never forget.
What is the best story you've heard from a return student?
Several years ago, an 18 year old female contacted me wanting to go on a gap year. Her father was adamant that she would study at the London School of Economics - something that she wasn't sure that she wanted - and she managed to agree with him that she could take a gap year before committing herself to these studies.
On her gap year she travelled to Africa, working in schools, sanctuaries and research projects. She was gone for many months and really immersed herself in her new life. Upon return, she called me up in excitement to thank me for the amazing experiences on her gap year, and to tell me how much it had given her confidence and independence.
Most importantly, she told me that she now had the confidence to tell her father that she didn't want to take up her place at LSE - she instead wanted to be a nurse and work in developing areas, mainly war torn areas. This year, she graduated as a nurse. I was so moved.
If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?
I love so many of our projects, so that is a really tough one! As I have already volunteered on all of my animal welfare and conservation projects, I would probably choose to do something a little bit different. I would love to go trekking in Nepal and visit Tibet - this would be an amazing experience.
Care, commitment, passion, experience. We offer all of these to everyone that goes away with us, indeed everyone that enquires with us! Our team is absolutely wonderful, as we will always try to pull together and make a success of things. Even on the toughest days, we always manage to find a smile, a laugh, and most importantly, a biscuit and a cuppa!
What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?
All of the people that I work with at Oyster Worldwide are passionate travelers. We have all experienced the nerves of being a first time solo traveler, nervous of the unknown. We share that journey with all of our participants, and hopefully inspire them to do more in the future. We often get repeat volunteers coming back to us, and we are really proud of that.
Volunteer in a Bear Sanctuary in Romania
Volunteer in Eastern Europe's largest bear sanctuary where you will be assisting the staff to rehabilitate and provide a comfortable environment for rescued bears. These bears have been victims of abuse, many experiencing life in tiny enclosures or being forced to perform for tourists. Having never...
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There's nothing worse than going out to the garage on a Saturday morning, ready to ride, and trying to start your bike, only to hear the disparaging sound of an engine that wont turn over. Day ruined, might as well mow the lawn.
What gives any battery its power is a constant chemical reaction going on inside of it. Your battery is recharged when additional energy is provided to this chemical reaction (such as electricity flowing from a charger,) and it is depleted when energy from this reaction is directed towards powering the various components of your bike.
Because this reaction is constantly occurring, some of the potential energy produced is lost when the battery is not in use. This is called "self-discharge," and it is the reason why all batteries will eventually lose their charge. If not properly maintained, your battery can even self-discharge too deeply, which may cause damage, or limit the battery's capacity.
TIP: Be mindful of how you store your battery when your bike is not in use. The rate of self-discharge usually accelerates in temperatures above 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Motorcycle Batteries Do Work, Even When You're Not Riding.
In addition to the natural tendency to self-discharge, there are other things that draw power from your battery when you're not riding. Electrical components on your bike such as the clock, GPS, or anti-theft systems sap small but continuous amounts of energy from the battery even when the bike is turned off. We call these energy stealers "parasitic loads," and they can accelerate battery discharge, especially during longer periods of rest between start-ups.
TIP: For longer periods of rest, such as when trailering your bike or during the off-season, you can turn your bike to "transport mode" to reduce the effects of parasitic loads. It also helps to remove the battery completely between riding seasons, and store it in a temperature-controlled environment.
3. Shorter, Low-RPM Trips Do Not Fully Charge Your Battery.
Contrary to popular belief, simply running your bike will not always sufficiently re-charge your battery. This is because when it is idling, or even during shorter low-RPM rides, your bike engine is not sending enough energy to the battery. If your bike does not re-charge enough while riding, it can self-discharge too deeply, leaving you with a dead battery, and the disappointing silence of a still motor.
TIP: If your bike is sitting for periods of time, or if you only ride it around town, consider keeping it connected to a charger or battery-tending device while it is parked.
4. A Full Battery is A Happy Battery.
Truly the best way to prevent pre-mature battery death is by keeping is connected to a charger between uses. Not all chargers, however, were created equal. You may not be surprised to learn that we prefer Harley-Davidson battery tenders, simply because they are built to the exact specifications to optimize your Harley-Davidson battery. More specifically, H-D battery tenders have smart circuitry that not only delivers the appropriate amplitude for efficient charging, but automatically switches modes to prevent over-charging, which can cause permanent damage to your battery.
TIP: There are several different Harley-Davidson battery tenders available that range in price and capacity. All of which are designed specifically for the longevity of your H-D battery. Many new Harley models even come stock with a harness installed, ready to plug into a charger without any additional hardware.
5. Give Your Bike the Battery It Needs.
Just as all chargers were not created equally, neither were all batteries. When it comes time to replace your motorcycle's battery, (usually around the 5-year mark, depending on use and storage conditions,) you need the right tool for the job.
The newest H-D models come equipped with an AGM battery, short for "Advanced Glass Mat," which means that these batteries have glass mats between the positive and negative plates to absorb electrolyte, making them essentially leak-proof even if the case is punctured. In addition to their advanced design, H-D batteries are designed and tested against strict standards, specifically developed for performance and durability in Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
TIP: Put simply, a genuine Harley-Davidson battery will simply work better – and for a longer period of time – than your run of the mill, off-the-shelf models.
There you have it, you are now a Hannum's certified battery wizard, ride forth with confidence! Still have questions? Feel free to contact us, or visit any of our 4 stores. Our parts & accessories experts will be happy to help.
Why not tell folks to disconnect the ground cable when not using a battery for extended periods ?
That's a good addition, thanks Michael!


Pol Roger has a top-class reputation among Champagnes, and is known as one of the most stylish fizzes around.
Pol Roger will always have a connection with former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, who drank a generous amount of the Champagne every day (and an estimated 42,000 bottles during his lifetime!). Pol Roger named a special bottling after him – Cuvée Winston Churchill – in 1975.
If you're looking for a great Pol Roger vintage Champagne, it's worth remembering that Champagne houses are generally in agreement as to the best years. If you choose something from either 2008, 2006, 2004 or 2002, you won't go wrong.
With all good wine, it's sensible to keep bottles horizontally, not vertically, to ensure that the cork does not dry out, which could lead to oxygen getting inside the bottle and affecting the flavour of the wine or Champagne inside. It's also a good idea to keep bottles out of direct sunlight, as this can also adversely affect quality. In terms of ageing, good Champagne can last a long time – sometimes up to 40-50 years. Remember, though, that the flavour of Champagne will change significantly over time, losing its youthful fruit and developing a savoury complexity, which while prized by some, is not to everyone's taste.


Whilst HDR (High Dynamic Range) has been discussed for many years, HDR content and devices are only now becoming available for consumers. HDR refers to contrast ratio which translates to how closely the colours and brightness on screen resemble real life (or whatever colour palette and brightness was intended when the programme/movie was created). This creates a dramatic improvement in picture quality – so much so, that broadcasters and industry commentators have suggested 4K alone is not enough.
"Many people who have experienced both, say that HDR has a greater impact on picture quality than 4K" (BBC, 8th December, 2016).
4K HDR Ultra HD is technically superior in terms of contrast ratio, colour accuracy and pixel resolution, making it a massive leap forward for television technology. And whilst implementing the technology in devices and content promises a certain quality, in reality, interoperability between devices and compatibility issues with content often lead to problems in the marketplace. This reduces customer confidence in the technology and in turn, confidence in the associated brands.
Since 2017 we have seen wave after wave of new TV introductions that offer HDR capability, but not all HDR implementations are equivalen: there are good and bad. At Eurofins Digital Testing, we want to make sure that HDR doesn't become just an empty marketing buzzword, and that instead HDR TVs deliver on their huge promise. Furthermore, we want consumers to have the confidence that if they invest in a television that claims to deliver HDR, it does so against a recognised standard of quality and performance.


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A roofing contractor is a person that agrees to install, restore, or repair a commercial or residential roof. After the completion of work, the contractor will receive compensation. Sometimes the roofing contractor may fail to complete the work and may hire subcontractors to carry out the job. This is the case with sizeable projects such as shopping centers, churches, warehouses, and many others. Moreover, contractors can be hired even when the work is a contractor. Such examples include debris removal, all-metal flashing, and chimney mending.
A right roofer is a person who uses minimal subcontractors. When fewer subcontractors are utilized, you are assured of enjoying quality work from a knowledgeable expert. This is because an expert roof repair in oklahoma city contractor can provide a broad range of services related to roofing repair and installation. Also, by using fewer subcontractors, the total cost of the project will go down. Fortunately, the savings will be passed on to you.
You need to un derstand that roofing is a specialized skill. There are very few general contractors that can do it. This explains why many roofs are completed autonomously from the remaining part of the structure. A roof is an integral part no matter the structure, be it a bungalow, office tower, warehouse, or theater. This explains why it is important to hire a reputable roofing contractor. Repairing and maintaining your roofs is quite important. Repairing and maintaining your roof is also important.
The roof is exposed to harsh elements all the time even during extreme and frozen winter. Variability in temperature and atmospheric condition is likely to wreak mayhem on the roof. If a worn down condition or blemish is noted, then you should call a roofing company. The contractor will ensure that your roof is renovated so that it does not need replacement shortly.
The right way gets a reputable roofing company is through recommendations. You can also engage a roofer for a small job. This will give you an opportunity to see the quality of the work the contractor is capable of doing. If you are pleased with the work, then you can hire the contractor to carry out the repairs or installations.
You should request an estimate from the contractor. Remember that estimates are free of charge. When you obtain an estimate, you will have an idea of the way it is practiced.


After a seven-year legal battle, Malaysia's courts finally ruled against him. As of Jan. 21, Rev. Lawrence Andrew no longer can call God by the name "Allah" in his Catholic weekly newspaper, the Herald.
In a country of 30 million people that is 60 percent Muslim, the courts agreed "Allah" in the Herald would confuse Muslim Malays and promote the faith among them. In a country only 58 years old, where the word, which predates Islam, has been used by Christians for hundreds of years, the courts decided "Allah" belongs to Muslims only.
If you think Rev. Andrew would be angry about the outcome, if you think he would be dispirited by headlines such as "Last nail in Catholic Church's Allah case," you'd be wrong.
"We can cope with it. We will continue publishing the Herald without using the word Allah," the unassuming priest told World Watch Monitor.
The legal saga began in in 2009, two years after the Home Affairs Minister banned the Herald from using "Allah" to make reference to God. It ended Jan. 21, when the Federal Court of Malaysia ruled that an earlier federal court ruling against the newspaper was proper and could not be challenged.
In-between, Andrew endured death threats, graffiti was smeared outside churches, and protesters burned Bibles and Andrew's effigy. A body guard was assigned to shadow the 70-year-old Jesuit priest.
"I just had to compose myself and carry on," he said.
Though his legal challenge to the ban ultimately failed, Andrew said the country is better for having witnessed the struggle.
Andrew expressed a kind of relief in the legal defeat, going so far as to suggest a Herald victory might have prompted violent backlash against Christians and their churches. He congratulated his lawyers for "defending our right to practice our faith unhindered," and even credited the Islamic Religious Council for putting up a spirited fight in the courtroom.
Andrew said he remains hopeful that Malaysia's constitutional guarantee of religious freedom will be upheld in separate court cases. In recent months the Court of Appeal declared as unconstitutional a ban on cross-dressing by transgendered people. Muslim authorities are appealing.
For his part, Rev. Andrew is facing a police investigation for emphasizing that Catholic churches in Selangor state would continue to use "Allah" to refer to God.
On this point, the priest and his lawyers remain adamant: the ruling on the Allah term is confined to the Herald.
"I brought this case. It only applies to the Herald," Andrew said. He refuses to heed attempts by Islamic religious groups seeking to extend the remit of the ruling to cover all aspects of Christian worship in the Malay language.
"We will not entertain them," he said.
Church leaders say they take some comfort in the Government's declaration that the decision of the Court of Appeal is confined to the Herald's case.
"For now," Andrew said, "we can only put our faith in the Government, which has given its verbal support that we can use the word Allah in prayers and worship.