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Osterville Judge Nominated to be Associate Justice of the Appeals Court
Governor Charlie Baker has nominated the Honorable Kathryn E. Hand of Osterville to the position of Associate Justice of the Appeals Court. Justice Hand has 24 years of legal experience, including 13 years as Justice on the District Court. Since 2013, Hand has been a Regional Administrative Justice of Region 1 and has served as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division of the District Court, Southern Division and the Barnstable District Court since 2015.
Hand is being nominated for the seat vacated by the Honorable Joseph A. Trainor. Governor William Weld appointed Justice Trainor to the Juvenile Court in 1997 and Governor Jane Swift named him to the Appeals Court in 2001.
"Justice Hand's courtroom and appellate experience honed over decades of private practice and on the District Court bench will serve all parties that appear before the Appeals Court well,"said Governor Charlie Baker. "I am pleased to submit this nominee to the Governor's Council for their advice and consent."
"Justice Hand is a well-qualified Justice and has served on numerous court committees in the judicial community over the years,"said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. "I am confident that she will serve the Appeals Court with distinction, if confirmed."
The Massachusetts Appeals Court is a court of general appellate jurisdiction. The justices review decisions that trial judges from the several Departments of the Trial Court have already made in many different kinds of cases. The Appeals Court also has jurisdiction over appeals from final decisions of three State agencies: the Appellate Tax Board, the Industrial Accident Board and the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board. The Appeals Court has twenty-five statutory justices, including the chief justice. The Massachusetts Appeals Court mission is a commitment to: doing justice under the law by rendering thoughtful, well-reasoned appellate decisions in a timely and efficient manner, treating all those who come before the court fairly and impartially.
For more information about the Appeals Court, please visit:https://www.mass.gov/orgs/appeals-court.
Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor's Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.
About Kathryn E. Hand:
Justice Kathryn E. Hand began her legal career as an attorney at the firm Esdaile, Barrett & Esdaile in 1994 before becoming Assistant District Attorney in the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office in 1995. In 1996, Hand returned to Esdaile, Barrett & Esdaile where she focused on civil litigation in the Massachusetts Superior Court and the Federal District Court relating to medical malpractice, class action litigation, products liability and contract disputes. In 2006, Hand was appointed to the Massachusetts Trial Court by Governor Romney. As Justice on the Massachusetts Trial Court, Hand has served as a member of the District Court Civil Proceedings Committee since 2010, and served as a Supreme Judicial Court Access to Justice Commissioner from 2010 until 2017. Since 2013, Hand has been a Regional Administrative Justice of Region 1, managing 24 judges and nine District Court divisions. Hand has served as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division of the District Court, Southern Division and the Barnstable District Court since 2015, in addition to serving on the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure. Since 2017, Hand has led the 13-member District Court Debt Collection Working Group. She currently is a New Judge Mentor in the Trial Court Judicial Mentoring Program, providing guidance to newly appointed District Court judges. Justice Hand earned her B.A. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University in 1991 and her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1994.


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Welsh Statutory Instruments
2016 No. 216 (W. 85)
Children And Young Persons, Wales
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by the provisions in the Schedule make the following Regulations(1):
Title and commencement
1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 6 April 2016.
Amendment of the Refuges (Children's Homes and Foster Placements) Regulations 1991
2.—(1) The Refuges (Children's Homes and Foster Placements) Regulations 1991(2) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)in the appropriate place insert—
""remand order" means an order of the court made under section 92 or section 102 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012(3);", and
(b)in the definition of "responsible person", after the words "emergency protection order" insert ", remand order".
(3) In regulation 4(1) (withdrawal of a certificate), for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—
"(c)where a foster parent providing a refuge fails to comply with any provision contained in—
(i)an agreement to which the foster parent is a party concerning matters to which paragraphs 4 to 11 and 15 of Schedule 5 to the Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003(4) apply, or
(ii)an agreement to which the foster parent is a party concerning matters to which paragraphs 4 to 8 of Schedule 6 to the Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003, or paragraphs 1(2) and (5), and 3(7) and (10) of Schedule 3 to the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015(5) (as the case may be) apply, or
(iii)regulations 24 or 26 of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015 (in respect of an emergency or temporary placement);".
Amendment of the Children's Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002
3.—(1) The Children's Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002(6) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 18(1)(d) (education, employment and leisure activity), after "Review of Children's Cases (Wales) Regulations 2007(7)" insert ", the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015,".
(3) In regulation 20(2)(g) (health needs of children), after "Review of Children's Cases (Wales) Regulations 2007" insert ", the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015,".
Amendment of the Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003
4.—(1) The Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003(8) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
""the 2014 Act" ("Deddf 2014") means the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014;"
""the 2015 Regulations" ("Rheoliadau 2015") means the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015;";
(b)for the definition of "foster parent" substitute the following—
""foster parent" ("rhiant maeth") means a person who is approved as a foster parent—
under these Regulations, and
except in regulations 24 to 33, includes a person with whom a child is placed under regulation 26 of the 2015 Regulations (temporary approval of a relative, friend or other person connected with a child) or regulation 28 of those Regulations (temporary approval of a particular prospective adopter as a foster parent);"; and
(c)for the definition of "placement" substitute the following—
""placement" ("lleoliad") means any placement of a child with foster parents made by—
a local authority under section 81 of the 2014 Act, or
a voluntary organisation under section 59(1)(a) of the 1989 Act,
which is not a placement for adoption and, except in Part V, includes a placement arranged by an independent fostering agency acting on behalf of a local authority, and references to a child who is placed are to be construed accordingly;.".
(3) In regulation 3(3)(b)(ii) (statement of purpose and children's guide), for "section 26(3) of the 1989 Act" substitute "section 174(1) of the 2014 Act".
(4) In regulation 30 (case records relating to foster parents and others)—
(a)in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (e); and
(b)for paragraph (4) substitute the following—
"(4) A local authority must maintain a case record for each person with whom a child is placed under regulation 26 of the 2015 Regulations (temporary approval of a relative, friend or other person connected with a child) or under regulation 28 of those Regulations (temporary approval of a particular prospective adopter as a foster parent) which must include in relation to that person—
(a)a record in relation to the placement, including the name, age and sex of each child placed, the date on which the placement began and, if the placement has been terminated, the date and circumstances of the termination; and
(b)the information obtained in relation to the enquiries carried out under regulation 26(2) or regulation 28 (as appropriate) of the 2015 Regulations.".
(5) For regulation 31 (register of foster parents) substitute the following—
"Register of foster parents
31. The fostering services provider must maintain a register (a "register of foster parents") and enter in it the following particulars in relation to each foster parent—
(a)the name, address, date of birth and sex of each foster parent and, in the case of a local authority fostering service, of each person with whom it has placed a child under regulation 26 or regulation 28 of the 2015 Regulations,
(b)the date of approval and of each review of approval (as the case may be), and
(c)the current terms of the approval (if any).".
(6) In regulation 32(2) (retention and confidentiality of records), for "regulation 38(2)" substitute "regulation 26 or regulation 28 of the 2015 Regulations".
(7) In regulation 33 (general duty of responsible authority)—
(a)in the opening words, for "A responsible authority" substitute "A voluntary organisation";
(b)in paragraph (a), for "(as the case may be section 22(3) or" substitute "section"; and
(c)in the heading, for "responsible authority" substitute "voluntary organisation".
(8) In regulation 34 (making of placements)—
(a)for the opening words of paragraph (1) substitute—
"(1) A voluntary organisation may only place a child with a foster parent if—";
(b)in paragraph (1)(a)(i), for "responsible authority" substitute "voluntary organisation";
(c)in paragraph (2)(d), for "regulation 40" substitute "regulation 29 of the 2015 Regulations (independent fostering agencies – discharge of authority functions)"; and
(d)in paragraph (3), for "responsible authority" substitute "voluntary organisation".
(9) In regulation 35 (supervision of placements)—
(a)for "responsible authority", in each place it occurs, substitute "voluntary organisation";
(b)for "authority", in each place it occurs, substitute "organisation"; and
(c)omit paragraph (2).
(10) In regulation 36 (termination of placements)—
(a)for "responsible authority", in each place it occurs, substitute "voluntary organisation"; and
(b)in paragraph (1), for "(as the case may be) section 22(3) or" substitute "section".
(11) In regulation 37(1) (short term placements), for "responsible authority" substitute "voluntary organisation".
(12) Omit regulation 38 (emergency and immediate placements by local authorities).
(13) In regulation 39 (placements outside Wales), omit paragraph (2).
(14) Omit regulation 40 (independent fostering agencies – discharge of local authority functions).
(15) In regulation 42B(1) (compliance notification), for "the 1989 Act and the 2000 Act" substitute "the 1989 Act, the 2000 Act and the 2014 Act".
(16) In Schedule 6 (matters and obligations in foster placement agreements)—
(b)for "authority", in each place it occurs, substitute "organisation".
Amendment of the Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005
5.—(1) The Adoption Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2005(9) are amended as follows.
(a)in the appropriate place, insert—
""looked after" means—
looked after ("derbyn gofal") by a local authority in Wales in accordance with section 74(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014(10), or
looked after by a local authority in England in accordance with section 22(1) of the 1989 Act;"; and
(b)for the definition of "social services functions" substitute—
""social services functions" ("swyddogaethau gwasanaethau cymdeithasol") means functions within the meaning of section 143 of and Schedule 2 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014;".
(3) In regulation 12(2) (requirement to open child's case record), after "under the 1989 Act" insert ", or the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (as the case may be)".
(4) After regulation 12 insert—
"Duties of adoption agency when a child is to be placed in accordance with section 81(11) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
12A.—(1) This regulation applies where a decision has been made to place a child in accordance with regulation 28 of the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015(11) (temporary approval of a particular prospective adopter as a foster parent).
(2) The adoption agency must—
(a)notify the prospective adopter in writing of the decision to place the child with the prospective adopter; and
(b)explain the decision to the child in an appropriate manner, having regard to the child's age and understanding.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation "placed" ("lleoli") means placed in accordance with section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 where a local authority is satisfied, in accordance with section 81(11) of that Act, that the child ought to be placed for adoption with a particular prospective adopter who has been granted temporary approval as a foster parent.".
(5) In regulation 14 (requirement to provide counselling and information for, and ascertain the wishes and feelings of, the parent or guardian of the child and others)—
(a)after paragraph (1)(b)(iii), omit "and" and insert—
"(iv)the legal implications of a child being placed in accordance with section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 with a particular prospective adopter who has been granted temporary approval as a foster parent following consideration in accordance with section 81(11) of that Act; and"; and
(b)in paragraph (3)(a), for "and (iii)" substitute "(iii), and (iv)".
(6) In regulation 38(1) (independent reviewing officers), for "section 26(2A) of the 1989 Act" substitute "section 100 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014".
(7) In regulation 46 (modification of the 1989 Act in relation to adoption), omit paragraphs (1) and (2).
(8) After regulation 46 (modification of the 1989 Act in relation to adoption), insert—
"Modification of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to adoption
46A.—(1) This paragraph applies where–
(a)a local authority is authorised to place a child for adoption; or
(b)a child who has been placed for adoption by a local authority is less than six weeks old.
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies—
(a)section 6(4)(b) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 applies as if the reference to persons with parental responsibility for the child were a reference to any prospective adopter with whom the local authority has placed the child for adoption; and
(b)section 95 of and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 do not apply.".
(9) In Schedule 5 (information to be given to the prospective adopter), in paragraph 6, omit "by the local authority".
Amendment of the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2006
6.—(1) The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2006(12) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4(2) (other persons to be regarded as forming a single household for the purposes of section 254 of the Act), after "Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003" insert "or the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015(13) (as the case may be)".
Amendment of the Review of Children's Cases (Wales) Regulations 2007
7.—(1) The Review of Children's Cases (Wales) Regulations 2007(14) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1 (title, commencement, interpretation and application)—
(a)omit the definition of "IFS team";
(b)in the definition of "independent visitor", for "paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the Act" substitute "section 98 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014"; and
(c)in the definition of "responsible authority"—
(i)omit paragraph (a),
(ii)in paragraph (b), omit "who is not looked after by a local authority", and
(iii)in paragraph (c), for "neither looked after by a local authority nor" substitute "not".
(3) In regulation 2 (duty to review children's cases), omit "looked after or".
(4) In regulation 4 (time when each case to be reviewed)—
(a)in paragraph (1), omit "looked after or"; and
(b)for paragraph (3), substitute—
"(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents the responsible authority from reviewing the case before the time specified in paragraph (1) or (2) and, in particular, they must do so if the independent reviewing officer so directs.".
(5) In regulation 5(2) (manner in which cases are to be reviewed), omit "looking after or".
(6) Omit regulation 6A (additional considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard where IFS team involved).
(7) In regulation 7(1) (health reviews), omit "looked after or".
(8) In regulation 8 (consultation, participation and notification)—
(a)in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (dd); and
(b)in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraph (dd).
(9) In regulation 12 (application of regulations to short breaks)—
(b)in paragraph (3), omit "looked after or".
(10) In regulation 14 (exception to application of regulations), omit "a local authority or".
(11) In Schedule 1 (elements to be included in review)—
(a)in paragraph 1, for "looking after the child" substitute "providing the child with accommodation"; and
(b)in paragraph 5—
(i)omit sub-paragraph (b), and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (c), for "the Act" substitute "the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014".
(12) In Schedule 2 (considerations to which responsible authorities are to have regard)—
(a)omit paragraphs (1), (2) and (7);
(b)in paragraph 5, omit "looking after the child or"; and
(c)in paragraph (10), omit "looked after or".
(13) Omit Schedule 4 (additional considerations to which local authorities are to have regard where IFS team involved).
Amendment of the Placement of Children (Wales) Regulations 2007
8.—(1) The Placement of Children (Wales) Regulations 2007(15) are amended as follows.
""looked after by a local authority"("derbyn gofal awdurdod lleol" a "derbyn gofal gan awdurdod lleol") means—
looked after by a local authority in Wales accordance with section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, or
looked after by a local authority in England in accordance with section 22(1) of the 1989 Act;";
(b)omit the definition of "area authority";
(c)omit the definition of "care case";
(d)in the definition of "placement", omit paragraph (a); and
(e)in the definition of "responsible authority"—
(iii)in paragraph (c), for "who is neither looked after by a local authority nor" substitute "not".
(3) In regulation 3 (application of regulations)—
(a)in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (a); and
(b)in paragraph (2), omit "a local authority or".
(4) In regulation 4 (making arrangements)—
(a)omit paragraph (3); and
(b)in paragraph (4), for "In any other case in which a child is looked after or accommodated but is not in care" substitute "In any case in which a child is accommodated".
(5) In regulation 5 (considerations on making and contents of arrangements)—
(a)for paragraph (6) substitute—
"(6) A written record made in accordance with paragraph (3) or (5) must be made available in suitable form to a senior officer of the local authority for the area in which the child is ordinarily resident."; and
(b)in paragraph (8), omit "Except in a care case,".
(6) In regulation 6 (notification of arrangements)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a)any person an indication of whose wishes and feelings have been sought under section 61(2) or section 64(2) of the Act (consultation prior to decision making in respect of children provided with accommodation by a voluntary organisation or in a private children's home);",
(ii)in sub-paragraph (c), omit ", if it is different from the area authority,",
(iii)omit sub-paragraph (e),
(iv)in sub-paragraph (g), omit "except in a care case,", and
(v)omit sub-paragraph (h); and
(b)in paragraph (3), for "paragraph (1)(b) to (h)", substitute "paragraph (1)(b) to (g)".
(7) In regulation 9(2)(e) (establishment of records), omit "local authority or".
(8) In regulation 11 (register)—
(a)omit paragraph (1);
(b)for paragraph (2) substitute—
"(2) A responsible authority must, in respect of every child placed by them, enter into a register to be kept for the purpose the particulars specified in paragraphs (3) and (4).";
(c)in paragraph (3)—
(i)in the opening words, for "paragraphs (1) or (2)" substitute "paragraph (2)",
(ii)omit sub-paragraph (d),
(iii)for sub-paragraph (f) substitute—
"(f)whether the child's name is entered on a register maintained under section 18 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (registers of sight-impaired, hearing-impaired and other disabled people);", and
(iv)omit sub-paragraphs (h) and (i); and
(d)for paragraph (4) substitute—
"(4) In the case of a child who has been placed, in respect of whom arrangements have been made for the supervision of the placement to be carried out on behalf of a responsible authority, a note that the arrangements were made and the name of the person with whom the arrangements were made must be entered in the register.".
(9) In regulation 12 (access by Welsh family proceedings officers and officers of the service to records and register), for the opening words substitute—
"(12) Every responsible authority must provide a Welsh family proceedings officer of a child or an officer of the service with—".
(10) Omit regulation 13 (arrangements between local authorities and area authorities).
(a)omit paragraphs 1, 2 and 5; and
(b)in paragraph 6, for "looked after" substitute "provided with accommodation".
(12) In Schedule 4 (matters to be included in arrangements to accommodate children who are not in care)—
(a)in paragraph 5, omit sub-paragraph (a);
(b)omit paragraph 8;
(c)for paragraph 9 substitute—
"9. The expected duration of arrangements and the steps which should apply to bring the arrangements to an end, including arrangements for rehabilitation of the child with the person with whom the child was living before the arrangements were made or some other suitable person."; and
(d)in the heading, omit "who are not in care".
Mark Drakeford
Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
SCHEDULEProvisions conferring power on the Welsh Ministers which are exercised in the making of these Regulations
power conferring
2014 anaw 4.
1989 c. 41 ("the 1989 Act"). The functions of the Secretary of State under the 1989 Act were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by virtue of the inclusion of the 1989 Act in Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales ( Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672). The functions of the National Assembly for Wales under these sections have been transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
Section 51 of the 1989 Act was amended by the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), Schedule 4, paragraph 14(7).
Section 59 of the 1989 Act was amended by the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), Schedule 4, paragraph 14(8), by the Children Act 2004 (c. 31), section 49(4), and by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), Schedule 3, paragraph 23.
Section 59(3B) was inserted into the 1989 Act by the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016.
Section 104 of the 1989 Act was amended by the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c. 20), Schedule 2, paragraph 10(a), and by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), Schedule 3, paragraph 23. There have been other amendments to section 104 but they are not relevant to these Regulations.
2002 c. 38 ("the 2002 Act"). The functions of the National Assembly for Wales under these sections have been transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006.
Section 140(7) of the 2002 Act was amended by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), section 7(6).
2000 c. 14 ("the 2000 Act"). The functions of the National Assembly for Wales under these sections have been transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006. "Prescribed" and "regulations" are defined in section 121(1) of the 2000 Act.
Amendments have been made to section 22(7) and to section 118 but they are not relevant to these Regulations.
The Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the amendments to be made by these Regulations to existing secondary legislation made under section 22 of the 2000 Act do not effect any substantial change in the provision made by that legislation and have therefore not undertaken consultation (in accordance with section 22(9) of the 2000 Act) in relation to the consequential amendments made by these Regulations.
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014(1) 83(5), 84, 97, 97(4)(a), 97(5), 98(1)(a), 100(1)(b), 100(2)(a), 102(1), 102(2), 196(2) and 198
The Children Act 1989(2) 51(4)(3), 59(2)(4), 59(3B)(5) and 104(4)(6)
The Adoption and Children Act 2002(7) 9(1)(a), 53, 140(7)(8), 140(8) and 142
The Care Standards Act 2000(9) 22(7)(10), 22(9)(11), 118(5), 118(6) and 118(7)
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made as a result of the commencement of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 ("the 2014 Act").
The 2014 Act replaces, in relation to Wales, the provision formerly made by Part 3 of and Schedule 2 to the Children Act 1989 ("the 1989 Act").
The powers within the 2014 Act have been exercised (in the main using the powers within Part 6 of that Act (looked after and accommodated children)) to make the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015 ("the 2015 Regulations"). The 2015 Regulations make provision about care planning and associated matters for looked after children, that is, for children who are looked after by a local authority (whether or not they are in the care of that authority by virtue of a care order under section 31 of the 1989 Act).
These Regulations make consequential and incidental amendments to secondary legislation required as a consequence of the commencement of the 2014 Act and the making of the 2015 Regulations in exercise of the powers within Part 6 of the 2014 Act. The secondary legislation which is amended by these Regulations makes provision (in the main) about care planning, placement decisions and the review of cases of certain children (those looked after by a local authority, accommodated by voluntary organisations, or placed in a private children's home).
The effect of the amendments made in these Regulations is that the earlier secondary legislation, which makes provision about care planning and associated matters for children, will apply only in relation to children who are provided with accommodation by a voluntary organisation and to children who are placed in private children's homes and will make reference to the appropriate provision made by the 2014 Act.
The Welsh Ministers' Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.
See section 197(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) for the definition of "specified" and "regulations".
S.I. 1991/1507.
2012 c. 10.
S.I. 2003/237 (W. 35).
S.I. 2015/1818 (W. 261).
S.I. 2005/ 1313 (W. 95).
S.I. 2006/1715 (W.177).

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Rock Capital of India,Fashion Capital of The East-Shillong has often been tagged with such suffixes. But has Shillong,the capital of the state of Meghalaya, ever been put on the food map? Did any tourist returning from Shillong tell you about the amazing bakeries there? Or the awe-striking number of cuisines available? Most probably not.
Meghalaya for me was supposed to be a backpacking trip,venturing into its thick forests,walking the living root bridges,experiencing traditional Khasi culture. But,as we say,not everything goes according to plans while travelling. And so my trip took a turn that I could have hardly even imagined.
Food has always been a very distinctive prospect of my travels,even though I am a budget traveler, really. The fact that food helps to know the culture,history and habits has given me a deeper recognition and knowledge of the places I have traveled to. With the memories of Shillong still fresh in my mind,it is only normal that I share the most important,dominant and determining aspect of my recent travels to Meghalaya-food. Revealing gradually like a well-concealed story,the colors and fragrances of Shillong will take quite some time to fade away. Although, I wonder if they ever really will.
Through this blog I'll be mentioning a number of food destinations in Shillong itself,along with their most-celebrated specialities and my personal reviews. This is an attempt to firstly,put Shillong on the food-map of India and also,to kick-start my little food blog.
Trattoria-Located right at the heart of Centre-point,Shillong, it is almost never that one finds this place empty. Always bustling with customers who are mostly locals,Trattoria offers an insight to what traditional Khasi food is like. They offer a host of dishes ranging from pork,beef,fish and chicken. Along with every meat dish you order,comes a generous serving of the famous Jadoh which is a staple in the Khasi Hills. Humble ambience,modest setting and the smell of food in the air characterize Trattoria. Be assured of freshly-cooked food,AMAZING service and a very memorable culinary experience,all-in-all. One of the very amazing things about Trattoria is that if you're not aware of the dishes and have no clue what to order,you can get yourself the try-all-plate,as I call it. What is the try-all-plate? Well,its simply the total amalgamation of all the dishes in a particular meat category along with some condiments. So you don't regret not having everything and don't end up having a lot of something you ordered that you had no clue about. The food,as delectable as it is,is always served with a warm smile. Such food in such ambience,what else does a foodie's heart long for? By the way, if you're a vegan,stand aside and watch your friends devour the food and console yourself.
On My Plate- So I opted for pork and this is what my plate looked like. 10 different items with condiments like fermented bean sauce,vegetables,raddish chutney and other delectable chutneys. The star of the show,however,was the Jadoh (rice cooked in pork fat or pork blood) and the pork intestine having dense and smoky flavors.
No wonder I came out dancing and jumping!
Jadoh- You know that a native dish is important to the locals when a whole restaurant is named after it. In no particular order,Jadoh is arguably one of the best places that offer local Khasi food. Always hot and always fresh,it's no surprise that it stays jam-packed by students in almost every hour. Why did I mention just students? Because,prices. With Jadoh,it is possible to get your lunch done for a mere Forty Rupees (yes,I actually said that!). The combos-which,again,come with either chicken,fish,beef or pork-are served at a throwaway price of One Hundred and Twenty Rupees!
There's a lot that has already been told about the food quality and unbelievable prices,the humble seating order,but,Jadoh may as well be known for the heart-warming hospitality and warmth of the lady who runs the restaurant,so much so that eating there feels like eating a hearty meal cooked at home. Eating here is absolute peace.
Oh,and if you're a vegetarian,have tea.
On My Plate- Looks pretty simple,doesn't it? Well,the flavours were not. The Jadoh is as delightful as ever,but,the the Smoked Pork Gravy gave it a twist like no other. The Tungtap adding a certain hit and the vegetables accompanying them perfectly;all the flavours doing the a joyful dance in your mouth!
Bread Cafe-Among the numerous bakeries and cafes in Shillong,what was it in Bread Cafe that caught my eye? Well,the banner on the entrance said "Bread Cafe-The Baker's Coffee Shop". And that itself dragged me to it,like a duck to water. Quite,cozy and humble is what can be said about the setting and seating. Ambience is fair as well. Can't say the same about the music,though. But what steals the show is the amazing range and quality of the food they offer. The pies always freshly baked and the coffees always delightful. It is indeed a delectable affair!
You can have your breakfast from here,although I prefer to follow it with second and a third breakfast as well. Well,it's sort of tough to eat everything that is on offer just in one shift,right? The Cafe also offers coffees (both hot and cold) that,though congenial in themselves,go perfectly well with the baked goods.
Coming to the pocket pinch,looking at my platter one is likely to think that I must've fished out quite a sum for a breakfast that looks so lavish and neat. Well,that's not quite the case. With qualities that can give the costliest and most famous bakeries in my city a run for their money, I would say it's fairly reasonable and absolutely worth the money. No surprise I spent most of my mornings there.
On my plate(Clockwise)-A 'Cafe Latte','Apple Pie','Chocolate Brownie','French Croissant','Chocolate Doughnuts' glazed with Candied Pearls. Also, 'Chilli Coffee' and 'German Chocolate Pastry'. While it is sort of cumbersome to choose from such a wide variety of gorgeous-looking pastries,pies and coffees, one can blindly select a few like-'The Fudgy Coffee,Chilli Coffee' among cold coffees and 'Hazelnut Capuccino' and 'Cafe Latte' among the hot ones. Other than that, 'Chocolate Mousse','German Chocolate Pastry','French Croissant' and the 'Brownies' are the absolute show-stealers!
While you digest all these,brace yourselves because there shall be a second part of this 'scrumptious' food journey!


If policies are not put into place to discourage the growth and added complexity of SIFIs, the TITF problem will get worse. Our analyses show that the largest financial institutions with universal and investment banking activities are among the most interconnected, and that more interconnected institutions had a higher likelihood of distress during the recent crisis than other financial institutions (reflecting, among other things, their reliance on more volatile funding sources and balance sheets more sensitive to mark-to-market accounting).
Source: Otker-Robe, Narain, Ilyina, Surti (2011).
Figure 2. Big Banks Getting Too Big to Save?
Since the onset of the global financial crisis, significant reforms have been considered at the national and international levels to address the major faultlines in the financial system and to safeguard future financial stability. These efforts have aimed to promote a less leveraged, less risky financial system that supports strong and sustainable economic growth, with the goal of reducing the likelihood that creditors of failing institutions will be bailed out at taxpayer expense in any future crisis scenario.
These initiatives focused first on improving existing bank regulations to strengthen capital and liquidity buffers in order to help individual banks better withstand shocks. To make banks less likely to fail, the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (BCBS) adopted a framework with more robust capital buffers consisting of higher and better-quality capital with improved loss absorption, better recognition of counterparty/market risks (for the trading book and complex securitizations), a simple capital-to-asset ratio to limit excessive leverage, tighter liquidity standards for short-term and longer-term funding and liquidity, and capital buffers over and above the new higher minimum requirements.
While helpful, these broad-based measures are not sufficient to address the externalities and distortions that SIFIs generate, and to ensure that no financial institution is considered so systemically important on the basis of its size, complexity, interconnectedness, or essential services that it cannot be let to fail. A range of proposals have been put forward seeking to make failures of SIFIs less likely, or less devastating when they occur, to eliminate the moral hazard that nurtures risk-taking, to restore a level playing field, and to spare governments and taxpayers the costs of future bailouts. Some proposals provide a direct way of dealing with the TITF problem (e.g., by limiting firms' ability to become systemic through restrictions on their size, structure, and scope of activities), but could be difficult to implement and adopt on a globally consistent basis. Others attempt to lower the probability of failures through even stricter regulatory and supervisory rules for SIFIs, or to enhance their resolvability as a way to reduce the cost or impact of their failures.
We believe that the elements of an adequate policy framework to deal with the TITF problem should contain the following four key elements: (i) significantly more loss-absorbing capital for SIFIs through more stringent capital requirements that are set commensurate with institutions' contribution to systemic risk; (ii) intensive and proactive supervision consistent with the complexity and riskiness of the institutions in an ever-adapting and innovating private sector; (iii) increased transparency and disclosure requirements to enhance market discipline and the ability to better capture and price risks; and (iv) effective resolution regimes at national and global levels to make orderly resolution a credible option, with recovery and resolution plans (or "living wills")1 and tools that enable creditors to share losses (e.g., through bail-inable debt that could be automatically converted into equity or written down when a bank comes under severe stress).
To reinforce these elements and limit the unintended consequences of tightening the grip on SIFIs, additional efforts are necessary. A better policing of the firewalls between regulated and unregulated segments of the financial sector and enhanced disclosure for the shadow banking system should help limit the possibility that systemic risks are simply shifted to entities subject to less monitoring or oversight. Effective cross-border arrangements for supervisory cooperation and information- and burden-sharing between home and host authorities are essential to facilitate resolution of cross-border groups and contain regulatory arbitrage. Realigning management incentives to match those of the banking group would attack the problem at its root, containing incentives for risk taking.
We believe that work is progressing on these building blocks, but implementation would take some time as policymakers strive to finalize a number of remaining complex and important issues, including: institutionalizing international standards for intensive supervision of SIFIs and translating them into national practices; addressing data gaps to improve transparency; understanding shadow banks; achieving consensus on cross-border resolution and burden-sharing arrangements; the scope of application to identify SIFIs; and the ultimate level, composition, and coverage of a capital surcharge (except that capital instruments eligible to satisfy the surcharge are required to be predominantly common equity, with the level ranging from 1-3.5 percent, depending on a bank's systemic importance).
We, therefore, believe that credible action is needed in the interim. There is growing pressure at the national level to take immediate action to limit the risk posed by these institutions, making it difficult to reach a consensus at the international level if disparate frameworks are locked in at the national level. Credible and visible policies are hence needed during the transition period to a more robust framework to address the TITF problem. Coordinated action could be taken in particular to require SIFIs to hold significantly more loss-absorbing capital than now envisaged, combined with enhanced supervision to limit their tendency to accumulate systemic risk. The need to do so has gained even greater urgency in the current environment of increased market uncertainty and deteriorating confidence in the condition of banks as hopes for quick economic recovery have largely faded and sovereign risks have grown.
Four years after the onset of the global financial crisis, much has been done to reform the financial system, but there is still much left to do. The current reforms are moving in the right direction, but further challenges are facing policymakers in their continuing journey, as they continue to fight fires along the way and strive to revive the economies battered by the crisis, while attempting to establish a financial architecture that would form the foundation of a more resilient, stable financial system.
Large, complex, integrated cross-border banking groups have been key players in this journey. Such groups are major components of the global financial system in many ways, providing efficiency gains associated with the scale and diversification of their operations, but also with a great capacity to transmit distress to the broader financial system and the economy. It is with the objective of safeguarding potential efficiency gains and ensuring their sustainability for the good of the economies where they operate that one should be looking at measures that would reduce their likelihood of failure, or make such failures less painful and catastrophic when they occur.
Addressing the moral hazard risks such institutions pose, given their TITF status, and restoring market discipline are the only way forward, to ensure that no institution is too important to fail. A variety of measures and proposals have been put on the table to deal with them, some triggering no appetite (e.g., breaking up SIFIs into smaller, more manageable institutions with narrower functions), while others have been swallowed with a bitter after-taste (e.g., higher capital and liquidity buffers). Some still face many challenges to being effectively implemented in a fragile economic environment and the threat of the shadows undermining their success. Nonetheless, swallowing the bitter medicine is the only road to recovery, and to develop better immunity to further viruses, especially in an environment where the doctors to fix the patients are in short supply and the appetite for the bitter medicine is further diminishing.
1 Living wills, as applied to financial institutions, provide a guide for the resolution authority [undertaker] to handle the bank [the deceased] in a way that will stem any contagious effects across the broader financial system [population]. Globally active SIFIs are now required to have such wills to improve their resolvability. Jointly developed by SIFIs and regulators, they can help prepare individual institutions for contingencies and provide the authorities with essential information on an institution's assets and liabilities, commitments, exposures, and legal/operational structure that could facilitate both supervision and resolution efforts.


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Austin Packers boys basketball falls at Mankato East 86-65 Tuesday evening
The Austin Packers boys basketball team, the No. 8 team in the state in the first Class AAA poll of the season from the Minnesota Basketball News traveled to Mankato Tuesday evening to take on the East Cougars, the No. 9 team in the first Class AAA poll, and it was the Cougars outscoring the Packers 51-25 in the first half on their way to an 86-65 win.
Forward Buai Duop led Austin in scoring Tuesday evening with 21 points, plus he also led the club in rebounds with six, and he also added an assist, Jacob Herrick totaled 12 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal, senior guard Jack Lang was also in double figures as he swished four 3-pointers for 12 points, guard Ater Manyuon chipped in nine points, one rebound and two assists, Manny Guy totaled five points, Atriel Terry contributed four points, three rebounds and two assists, and Isaac Osgood scored two points for the Packers, while Mankato East's Carson Schweim led all scorers with 28 points.
Austin is now 1-1 on the young season, and the Packers are back in action next Tuesday night for their home opener versus Red Wing, with the varsity tip-off at 7:30 p.m. You'll hear the game on AM 1480 KAUS, myaustinminnesota.com and on the I Heart Radio and radio.com apps, with the pre-game show getting underway at 7:15 p.m.
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an "investor alert" last month discussing the risk of bonds in a potential rising interest rate environment, particularly long-term bonds.
As TSP investors know, the F Fund is based on the "Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index," which is a total U.S. bond market index fund. Thus, FINRA's investor alert relates directly to F Fund investors.
Since the F Fund is a total bond market index fund, it holds both short- and long-term bonds. According to FINRA's investor alert, long-term bonds will suffer the most if interest rates rise precipitously.
While there is no up-to-date information on the current holdings of the F Fund on the TSP site, another source is BlackRock's index funds that are available to the public. BlackRock manages the F Fund, and it separately manages a Total U.S. Bond Market Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) – trading under the symbol AGG – that is available to the public. Like the F Fund, this ETF "seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance…of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index," according to the fund's prospectus. The holdings should therefore be the same, with AGG charging a slightly higher management fee of 0.08%. The F Fund, in contrast, charges about a 0.03% fee.
According to information for BlackRock's AGG ETF, over 40% of the fund is invested in bonds with maturities of 5 years or less. These are shorter duration bonds that, while they pay out lower interest or "yield," they will also fair better (relatively speaking) when interest rates rise.
On the other hand, another 33% is invested in bonds with maturities of 20 years or more. These bonds pay relatively higher yields, but they will also suffer more when interest rates rise.
But the yield on the AGG – and by extension, the F Fund – has dropped to record lows. AGG's 30-Day SEC yield is an incredibly low 1.73%. The F Fund would be only slightly higher – around 1.78% or so – and this yield almost matches the yield of the G Fund. Of the two, the F Fund would likely suffer greater losses in comparison to the G Fund in a rising interest rate environment, based on the experience in 1994 when the F Fund fell as interest rates rose suddenly, while the G Fund remained positive for the year.
FINRA's investor alert is yet another warning to TSP participants to re-evaluate their bond fund holdings as events warrant.
The full investor alert can be accessed here.
For other warnings on the F Fund, see Vanguard founder John Bogle's view here and BlackRock's view here.


Ira Bloom was the original head football coach from 1922-1926.The Brooklyn Eagle wrote the following" there are many outstanding men in this country today because they came under the splendid influence of Ira Bloom.
Joseph Milde served as assistant football coach from 1925-27. In 1928 he was named head coach until the program ended in 1932. In 1939 he returned as an assistant coach to Coach Cirillo as he restarted the program.
Adam Cirillo was the head coach from 1939 until 1969. He led his teams to 8 city championships during those years. His true mission at Tech was his belief that each and every one of his players should be afforded the chance to go to college.


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iOS 8.2 Beta 5 Released To Developers
11:13 am February 3, 2015 By Roland Hutchinson
Apple has released the latest beta of iOS 8.2 to its developers, this is the fifth beta of iOS 8.2 that has been released.
The release comes around three weeks after the beta 4 of iOS 8.2, and it also comes with the Apple WatchKit SDK for the Apple Watch.
The latest iOS 8.2 beta 5 comes with a range of bug fixes over the previous version, including a fix for a big that stopped Facebook from working as it should, the update also apparently comes with a bug fix for a GMT calendar bug.
As yet there are no details on when Apple will release iOS 8.2 for the rest of us, as soon as we get some more details on when the final version will be released we will let you guys know.
Source MacRumors
Filed Under: Apple, Technology News


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EXPERT LAWN CARE: When you use professionals for Lawn Maintenance Charlotte technicians will develop a year-round program, designed to control insects and weeds, fertilize, and prevent fungus growth. Service includes careful mowing, trimming and edging. Technicians will use blowers to remove debris. They will also perform aeration services, to loosen earth that has been compacted during colder months. They will also add lime, to balance your lawn's PH balance, and apply herbicides in early spring, to prevent weeds from growing. Lawn care experts can set up a regular maintenance schedule, or provide service on an as-needed basis. This is especially convenient when you have a special event or are selling your property, and want it to look its best.
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: Even the most beautiful landscaping loses its beauty if it is not well cared for. However, in addition to routine Lawn Maintenance Charlotte professionals can feed, mulch, and prune trees, flowers, and shrubs. Their services include spring and fall feeding, as well as insect and disease control for trees, shrubs, and flowers.
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Professional lawn care businesses can also provide landscape design and maintenance services. They are experts at plant and tree feeding and pruning. Professionals will ensure that soil remains healthy and will treat your property, to prevent weeds and insect damage. They provide scheduled, or as-needed services.
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Thanks for visiting! The next stop on the Adornit Summer Blog Hop is Tammy Anderson, visit her blog here.
With all the home improvements going on around here it's been about 3 weeks since I've touched my paper trimmer. Oh it was a good day!!
die cuts - K & Co.
I like to keep my new scrapping goodies out for a few days after I buy them, and this is perfect to keep them in! 12 x 12 paper fits in the back compartment, and there's plenty of room in the front for embellishments.
The best part, at one time it was $16.99, but it had been marked down to just $6.99!!
I also found this cool apothecary jar that sell for up to $49.00 at Pottery Barn for just $9.99. After I added the plant and rocks etc., I also added a sweet little birds nest and eggs. I've seen these in so many home dec magazines lately, I had to give it a try. I love how it turned out!
I've loved Target forever, but Marshall's sure is working it's way up the list!
Yummy food and fireworks with family and friends.
This sweet little one fell asleep about half way through all the fireworks!
And now we are getting ready to enjoy this and some delicious tri-tip for dinner.
After being gone for 2 weeks, I spent part of today catching up on some of my favorite blogs. I was surpried to find this here. So fun!!
I have an old frame, a nest and some eggs, and definitely have some scrapbook paper to use for a background. I think I'll be crafting one of these tomorrow!!


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Q: How to set parameters for Describe() function? I developed one tool  in arcgis using python code, in the process i used Describe(feature class) function to know the coordinate system of input feature class. I got success while compiling code, But i couldn't get how to set parameters for this function in tool(arcgis 10.0) designing.
I tried parameters as follow
Display  name:input feature class
Data type : coordinate system.
Type   : optional
Direction : input.

My problem is  while i'm selecting input feature class, i didn't get coordinate system of that feature class.
Please Suggest..

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Well you could use code validation to populate the parameter with the coordinate system of the feature class, using something like the following:
def updateParameters(self):
    fc =  self.params[0].value #Change 0 to refer to parameter number of feature class
    if fc: #Check if value was specified
        #Change 1 to refer to parameter number of coordinate system
        self.params[1].value = arcpy.Describe(fc).SpatialReference.name
    return

Or the easiest way would be to just perform all of this in your actual code, and not worry about populating another parameter.

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This account of the history of the Tamworth Regional Council area concentrates on the period from the visit of explorer John Oxley to the area in 1818 through to around the 1880s. It is a blend of historical research from a variety of sources. It includes some detail on the scattered settlements and development of the rural areas of Nundle, Manilla and Barraba which date from 1832 when squatters arrived and other pastoral holdings were first established.


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Nominations are now open for the 2019 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, a global humanitarian award presented by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative recognizing those who change and save lives, often at risk to themselves. The Aurora Prize is granted on behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors.
Nominations are open to the public and can be made for candidates who have put their life, health, freedom, reputation or livelihood at risk to preserve human life. After being submitted through the online portal, nominations are reviewed by an esteemed Expert Panel, and the Aurora Humanitarians and ultimate Aurora Prize Laureate are chosen by the Prize Selection Committee. The Committee is chaired by actor and philanthropist George Clooney and includes Nobel Laureates Oscar Arias, Shirin Ebadi and Leymah Gbowee; former president of Ireland Mary Robinson; human rights activist Hina Jilani; former foreign minister of Australia and President Emeritus of the International Crisis Group Gareth Evans; former president of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo; Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London, Lord Ara Darzi; former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power; and co-founder of Médecins Sans Frontières and former French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner.
A description of the Aurora Prize criteria and selection process can be found on the Prize website. Nominations for the 2019 Aurora Prize will close on September 7, 2018.
Each year, the Aurora Prize chooses one Laureate, who receives a $100,000 grant to continue their work, as well as the unique opportunity to continue the cycle of giving by nominating organizations that inspired their work to receive a $1,000,000 award.
The Aurora Prize has expanded the impact of the work of the 2016 and 2017 Aurora Prize laureates by supporting the six organizations they had designated across Africa and South America. These organizations combat child poverty, advance aid for refugees and orphans, and provide educational, psychological and medical support to victims of war, HIV/AIDs-affected children and victims of sexual violence. This impact is driven by a range of initiatives funded by the Prize, including microcredit programs, scholarships, primary, secondary and vocational education, the provision of medical supplies, and more. Over the past two years, the organizations nominated by the Aurora Prize Laureates have supported at least 54 victims of sexual violence, 1,168 refugees, 1,148 young people and 813 children and have directly offered health care to more than 82,867 people in poverty and war-stricken areas.
In its third year, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity received 750 submissions for 509 unique candidates from over 115 countries. Over the past three years, over 1,494 nominations have been made for 876 unique candidates.
The nominations period for the 2019 Aurora Prize is now open and will close on September 7, 2018 at 11:59 PM (EDT). Further information about the nominations process is available on the Aurora Prize website in the "Nominate Now" section.


Blade baits are some of the easiest to fish in all of the land, and this one is no exception. Throw it deep and wind it back to cover open water, vertically jig it beneath the boat, or mix in lifts and drops of the rod tip. Either way you retrieve this bait, the flash gives off a fleeing baitfish imitation, which acts like a dinner bell to predators looking for an easy meal.


The Passenger Rail Summit is being held April 19 at the Quattro Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie.
The Passenger Rail Summit is being sponsored by NEORN – Northeastern Ontario Rail Network – a grassroots group advocating the return of passenger rail services on existing rail infrastructure in Northeastern Ontario.
Our full day of speakers – over 20 – will talk about both the social and economic need as well as the benefits for northern communities, visitors and businesses.
NEORN is providing this opportunity to stakeholders to express their desires to see the return of passenger rail services – innovative, integrated and accessible services – in northeastern Ontario.
NEORN recognizes these services will require the financial investment of the government of the day in order to operate, just as any public transportation service is supported by government funds.
This Summit is not a political forum but instead an opportunity to have the stakeholders heard.
Politicians represent all stakeholders in ensuring the economic, employment and quality of life values of Efficient, Accessible, Affordable, Safe, Reliable and Environmentally Responsible Transportation.
To provide an opportunity for political parties to present political insights to the proposed LOOP, we have developed 3 questions for a response.
This response may be in person, by email or by video. They may be presented by a party MPP or their designate.
We welcome your participation and look forward to sharing your responses to the above questions during the last session of the day (4-4:30pm).
1. Is the proposed Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Loop opportunity supported by your party's election platform?
2. Will your party commit to an immediate implementation plan for the Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Loop after the election?
3) What insights will you be bringing back to your party from this summit as to the socio-economic needs and values of Efficient, Effective, Accessible, Affordable, Safe, Reliable and Environmentally Responsible Transportation supported by the proposed Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Loop?
If there are any questions regarding your participation, please contact me directly at 705-789- 8903. Otherwise we look forward to your participation at the summit.
Rocky Ridge Hallowe'en Haunt – A St. Joseph Island original this Friday and Saturday evening.
It's a major uphill battle that's for sure. Many do not understand the massive amount of money it takes to run a railway/train service. In this area it's just not feasible and is a huge money loser. It's going to take the government or a billionaire that needs a big tax write off to make this happen around here.


The Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York is hosting the first American retrospective of the work of László Moholy-Nagy. More than a debut, the exhibition marks a long-awaited return of the artist to the exhibition halls of the museum. Moholy-Nagy was one of the first artists to be collected and exhibited in what was originally called the Museum of Non-Objective Painting, thanks to the vision of Hilla Rebay, Solomon R. Guggenheim's artistic advisor.
Luigi Ghirri, a land surveyor turned artist who was among the first in Italy to elevate color photography to the status of artistic expression is currently being shown at Matthew Marks.
Medardo Rosso was ahead of his time, and he knew it. He was a photographer himself, because he knew that professional photographers weren't able to properly see his work, to understand and represent it.


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Dr. Jeffrey D. White, OCCAM Director, explains using complementary and various drugs in cancer. Find out more about Orthomolecular drugs within the links beneath included of their press release. I don't directly have experience with them aside from Esseac for which I take however not for most cancers.
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The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Hillside Presbyterian Church, Greenville.
Hillside Presbyterian Church is located at 2 North High Street, Greenville, PA 16125. Please note that if you signed up to attend the Christian Education dinner prior to the Presbytery meeting, it begins at 5:00 PM.


Not to be outdone by our own initiatives regarding legal marijuana, Canada stepped up as the first G7 nation to approve recreational weed. Our northern neighbor's upper chamber voted 52 to 29 favoring Bill C-45, a proposal to overturn a multi-year cannabis ban.
Canada's decisive push towards legal marijuana is miles ahead of our archaic views towards the controversial plant. Although the legalization movement resulted in unprecedented electoral victories in 2016, the federal government considers cannabis a Schedule I drug. Therefore, even though individual states are recreationally legal, the feds could theoretically crack down at any moment.
Will they do that? Probably not. Despite criticism to the contrary, President Trump is first and foremost human, and therefore, he's not totally immune to disparagement. I'm sure he watches his approval rating with a careful eye, and he likely won't promote grievously unpopular proposals.
With so much drama at the White House, overturning legal marijuana is not something he needs to do.
That said, a Schedule I classification is not without consequences. Cannabis-related businesses, even operating under liberal and fully-legal jurisdictions, find obtaining financing exceptionally difficult. Traditional lenders are all about risk assessment and management. That federal officers can shut down cannabis companies overnight obviously makes bankers queasy.
This is why Canada's proposal on legal marijuana is so critical for investors. A significant reason why some U.S.-based cannabis stocks haven't performed well is due to the Schedule I overhang. If bankers don't want to lend their money, it goes without saying that investors don't want to waste theirs, either.
And no matter how you cut it, legal marijuana, despite its prefix, remains overall highly speculative. But with Canada's legislative victory, they lever a critical advantage over our homegrown weed.
Hidden underneath Canada's recent headline is that their legislators aren't just cannabis supporters; they're enthusiastically so. For starters, nearly two-thirds of their upper chamber voted for legal marijuana. More importantly, Bill C-45 passed just days before a Parliamentary recess. As things stand, Canadians can probably enjoy retail cannabis within three months from now.
A big number to consider is 68%. According to a Dalhousie University-sponsored report, that's the allocation of Canadians supporting recreational cannabis. Furthermore, almost half of respondents stated they would try marijuana-infused food products if Canada legalized them. On a related aside, the Pew Research Center revealed that 61% of Americans support legalizing marijuana.
I mention this because the Canadian government is acting not just on its constituents behalf; the western world is increasingly favorable towards weed. Given this overwhelmingly positive sentiment, Canada is unlikely to reverse course later, even if a conservative administration takes over.
As an investor, your best bet is to take a shot on reputable, established Canadian cannabis firms. In particular, I like Aurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF). In my 30-stock gallery for InvestorPlace, I featured Aurora due to their delivery of medical-grade cannabis products at affordable prices. But thanks to their native country's stance on recreational marijuana, I expect their business to expand beyond the medicinal realm.
This is also a time you can take some risks. For example, Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC) received a generous boost off the legislative tailwind. The Ontario-based Canopy Growth specializes in a wide variety of marijuana-based products, including dried flower, cannabis oils, and hemp. Since the beginning of May, CGC stock has jumped over 47%.
I'd also look into Namaste Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:NXTTF). Though highly speculative, NXTTF offers significant retail exposure. Plus, Bill C-45 helps their desired expansion into the popular vaporizer arena.
One of the most exciting investment components of legal marijuana is its disruptive nature. As an officially recognized revenue source, cannabis firms can offer "adult liberties" beyond the traditional alcohol and tobacco fare.
And many analysts will agree — even those that hate its derivative products — that the blockchain technology is equally transformative, if not more so. Anecdotally speaking, you'll find many that cryptocurrency investors also support legal marijuana.
Some might cynically respond that birds of a feather flock together. Perhaps that is the case. But in any event, the blockchain economy offers a viable alternative for companies seeking non-traditional financing.
Significantly, our Securities and Exchange Commission recently declared that bitcoin and ethereum are not securities. This potentially paves the way for more favorable treatment of cryptocurrency-based projects. With Canada being more liberal than the U.S., the blockchain could exert considerable leverage in the future.
Right now, the most practical way to invest in the "botanical blockchain" is to buy volatile and speculative cryptocurrencies like potcoin. But in the longer-term picture, I expect massive political and societal changes. With education comes tolerance and acceptance, and both legal marijuana and the blockchain stand to benefit.
As of this writing, Josh Enomoto is long potcoin.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2018/06/canada-goes-green-here-are-your-legal-marijuana-options/.


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Stanisław Iwanicki (ur. 5 marca 1951 w Białej Podlaskiej) – polski prawnik, radca prawny i polityk. W 1995 szef Kancelarii Prezydenta RP, w 2001 minister sprawiedliwości, poseł na Sejm III kadencji.

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Ukończył w 1975 studia na Wydziale Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie. Od 1976 do 1984 pracował jako prokurator, w 1981 kierował Związkiem Zawodowym Pracowników Prokuratury PRL. Do 1990 praktykował przez sześć lat jako radca prawny. Na początku lat 90. z ramienia Komitetu Obywatelskiego zasiadał w radzie miasta Radom.

Od 1991 do 1995 był zastępcą prokuratora generalnego. W 1995 minister stanu, szef Kancelarii Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Lecha Wałęsy. W tym samym roku został notariuszem. Stał też na czele rady Instytutu Lecha Wałęsy.

W latach 1997–2001 był posłem na Sejm z listy Akcji Wyborczej Solidarność. Pełnił funkcję wiceprzewodniczącego Chrześcijańskiej Demokracji III RP. W 2001 pełnił funkcję ministra sprawiedliwości i prokuratora generalnego w rządzie Jerzego Buzka. W 2001 wycofał się z bieżącej polityki.

W lutym 2002 został prokuratorem pionu śledczego Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej, rok później przeszedł w stan spoczynku.

Odznaczenia państwowe
 Krzyż Kawalerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (2011)

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Bibliografia

Absolwenci Wydziału Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej
Ludzie urodzeni w Białej Podlaskiej
Ministrowie sprawiedliwości III Rzeczypospolitej
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Kawalerskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (III Rzeczpospolita)
Politycy Akcji Wyborczej Solidarność
Politycy Chrześcijańskiej Demokracji III RP
Polscy radcy prawni
Posłowie na Sejm III Rzeczypospolitej
Prokuratorzy generalni III Rzeczypospolitej
Radni Radomia
Szefowie Kancelarii Prezydenta RP (III Rzeczpospolita)
Urodzeni w 1951
Prokuratorzy Polski Ludowej
Polscy związkowcy
Polscy notariusze
Ludzie związani z Instytutem Pamięci Narodowej
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How to Use Facebook Live and Instagram Live to Promote Your Business
Social media isn't just useful for sifting through your friend's epic travel photos or drooling over their mouth-watering meals. It's become an outlet for political discussions and sharing news about the latest happenings across the globe. In addition to these perks, social media is a great platform for businesses, especially those who are looking to grow.
Both Instagram and Facebook have introduced a new live-streaming feature to their repertoire. This addition allows users to record themselves and broadcast the video in real-time on their profile. This means that someone who wasn't able to attend the hottest concert of the year can still watch their favorite artist perform right alongside their friends.
What does this feature mean for businesses? Well, by adding live content to a profile, companies are able to drive more traffic to their page where potential customers can be updated on all of their latest and greatest offerings. If you do decide to use this strategy, it's important to keep these two tips in mind in order to make the most of these awesome features.
1) Give your audience advanced notice about when you plan to broadcast. Doing this will give more people an opportunity to tune in to your video and the anticipation will get people excited about whatever it is you plan to show.
2) Repetition is key. By posting bi-weekly, weekly or even every day, viewers have something to look forward to and are more likely to continue stopping by your page.
Use these super simple ways to grow your business with virtually no out-of-pocket costs. As long you continue putting content out there, your viewers will follow.
Finally, a little FYI for those who don't know which platform to use; Facebook Live or Instagram Live. Facebook allows viewers to watch your video even after you've ended your broadcast. Instagram, on the other hand, has a true "live" function. Once you stop recording, the video will disappear. Both are effective!
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Get ready for colors, energy and many creative ideas to use in your own journals. You will love this journal's vibe!
Hello lovely Finnabair friends. This month I have worked on the cover of my beautiful little Finnabair Denim Art Journal.
Denim always reminds me of the 60's, so I have gone down the denim, boho chic path and used layers of denim, linen and lace, flowers and nature, fringing and beading, ethnic patterns and rich colours.
Don't be apprehensive about decorating this journal because the surface is "denim". Denim is closely related to "canvas", so whatever you can do on canvas, you can pretty much do on denim.
You need to first prime the surface with a coat of Clear Gesso.
If you'd like to see exactly what the journal looks like, Kasia made this helpful video a while ago.
Inside this journal you will find a number of pages: denim, canvas, a plastic sleeve and watercolour sheets.
I used the denim sheet inside the journal to experiment with different mediums and techniques - that's what journals are for after all.
Here I have numbered the different techniques and mediums I tried first in the journal and then used on the front cover. Remember first to give the denim surface a coat of Clear Gesso and dry it.
No.1 The bird is cut from a paper napkin and just collaged onto the denim with Soft Matte Gel.
No.2 Vintage Vanity "Frilly Lace" clear stamp has been embossed onto the surface using embossing stamp pad and white embossing powder.
No.3 Black and white image transfer using a photocopied image with Soft Matte Gel. I added some black, white and blue colour to the image with Lumocolor glasochrom pencils. These pencils are very soft and a little bit "oily" and work really well on this surface.
No.4 Just a stamped image - Prima mounted stamp "Brush" using black StazOn ink.
No.5 Finnabair "Doily" Stencil used with 3D Gloss Gel (which is transparent) and then coloured with Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels. Wipe over the oil pastel with a baby wipe - this does two things: it "wets" and activates the oil pastel to dissolve and flow as well as removing it from the "resist" surface of the Gel Medium, so highlighting the pattern.
No.6 The same "Doily" Stencil used with 3D Gloss Gel and coloured with acrylic paint and again wiped over with a baby wipe.
No. 7&8 Liquitex ink painted on with a brush and diluted in parts with water.
All the mediums and techniques mentioned above were used along with some rub-ons, some stamped linen, lace, beads, flowers, paper and other embellishments.
Finnabair's beautiful Grungy Butterflies from her Mechanicals range were great to use on this soft journal as they are fine, delicate and light.
The splotches and splatters of gold come from Finnabair's Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint in "Metallique Ancient Coin". Such a beautiful thick, shiny paint… so easy to add pops of colour and texture with.
Thank you for sharing my journal cover journey, I hope you can create some magic with yours, but for now I wish you "peace".
Gayle - you've transformed the denim cover into a beautiful piece of art - and it does take me back to bell bottoms, beads and Volkswagen buses decked out as campers!
It is stunning! Incredible detail and you have captured the essence of those days.


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Jacobs' commitment to Reservists and Veterans earns Gold Award
Jacobs has received the highest accolade in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) from the MoD: the Gold Award, which recognises its ongoing commitment to and advocacy for colleagues who serve and have served in the Armed Forces, and its support of the wider community.
Jacobs has an established and enduring relationship with the British Armed Forces, having supported the MoD for more than 30 years, and in 2016 had already been recognised for its commitment with an ERS Silver Award. Jacobs has continued to build on this achievement with several initiatives that support employees' annual reservist training and commitments, reservist forums to share experiences, and by providing support to the MoD through secondment opportunities, seminars and career advice – culminating in the latest recognition from the MoD of Jacobs providing exemplary support to the Armed Forces community, marked by the Gold Award.
'We have veterans and reservists thriving in a variety of roles around the world; they are an important and integral part of our workforce,' says Pete Lutwyche, Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions Senior Vice President and General Manager. 'These employees bring with them a wide range of qualities and transferable skills from their service in the military and an ability to work in high-pressure situations.'
'These awards recognise the outstanding support for our Armed Forces from employers across Britain and I would like to thank and congratulate each and every one,' adds Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP. 'Regardless of size, location or sector, employing ex-Forces personnel is good for business and this year we have doubled the number of awards in recognition of the fantastic support they give.'
Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Snelling works at Jacobs as a project manager and is also a reservist. He says, 'Jacobs positively recognises and supports my involvement in the Army reserves, both by policy and management, which helps me to balance home and reserves life. This has included facilitating a six-week sabbatical to enable me to participate in a major tri-Service exercise as an enabler.'
Already a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC), Jacobs also recommitted to the Covenant recently.
The Jacobs Employee Network, VetNet, was also established to advocate for veterans and military reserve members of government military organisations and related groups from around the world. VetNet supports more than 2,000 Jacobs veteran employees, their families and other veteran supporters from the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, India and others, and welcomes all employees (veterans and non-veterans) to become members. It also connects employees with organisations that assist veterans and reservists, and their families.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector, providing solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With approximately $12 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 50,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional, and construction and programme management for business, industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure sectors.
For more information, visit www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Pictured above: From left: Jacobs' Bruce Snelling, Donald Morrison and David Ellis with Brigadier David Colthup - Director Operations ARITC (2nd from left)
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Joan and i visited the beautiful island of Iceland to shoot a video for the company Camping Iceland. Beside that project we made a new 24 Hours film. I locked myself up for almost 2 days to edit this piece. I think it's by far my best creation ever and hope you guys will enjoy this one too.


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Maxwell Anderson
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Art and designAir Date 05/13/2002
Maxwell Anderson, director of the Whitney Museum of Art, discusses acquisitions and new exhibits at the museum.
Jimmy Carter in Cuba; The Whitney Museum
World, Politics, Art and designAir Date 05/13/2002
Experts discuss President Carter's visit to Cuba. The director and curator of the Whitney Museum discuss art and the Biennial.
Maxwell Anderson, director of the Whitney Museum, reflects on his tenure at the museum.
Rick Pitino; Maxwell Anderson; Benjamin Zander
Entertainment, Sports, Art and designAir Date 02/09/2000
Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino; Whitney Museum director Maxwell Anderson; conductor Benjamin Zander.
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Arnold Rampersad of Princeton on the book "Days of Grace," which he wrote with the late tennis player Arthur Ashe. 14:39
CBS News correspondent David Martin reports on the push to Baghdad, with forces within 50 miles of the city. 13:46
Brexit; Arkansas Death Penalty
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John Micklethwait and Edward Luce provide an update on Brexit. The Arkansas death penalty dispute. 54:18
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Mark Mobius of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund on emerging markets and the best markets for American companies. 18:40


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Here's the climactic track from Basement Jaxx's debut as film score composers, taken from Joe Cornish's upcoming action-comedy Attack the Block. The film looks something like a South London Shaun of the Dead, and it's easy picturing baddies getting bashed to Jaxx's chubby hybrid of dubstep growl and bagpipes. The song sounded even more exciting when the film's trailer accidentally started playing in the background, the surest sign the Jaxx-bros might've found their new calling.
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Rule Refresher: 2021 FEI Rule Changes
By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff
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There are currently 34 FEI events on the U.S. Eventing calendar for 2021 with the first taking place in mid-March. While all national events in the U.S. follow the USEF Rules For Eventing, international events follow the FEI Rulebook.
The FEI General Assembly met in early December and unanimously approved all proposals for 2020 modifications to the eventing rules. In addition, there were a few important modifications to the general regulations and veterinary regulations.
Article 140 - Protection of Athletes and Participating Support Personnel
Properly fastened helmets are now required at all times while mounted on the show grounds (including the dressage phase). Failure to wear protective headgear shall result in a yellow warning card being issued to the athlete.
The full rule reads:
"While riding anywhere on the show grounds, and for Driving Athletes and Grooms in the Marathon phase, the use of a properly fastened Protective Headgear is mandatory. The applicable Sports Rules may provide for an exception to this rule by permitting Athletes to remove their Protective Headgear while accepting prizes, during the playing of the National Anthem and any other ceremonial protocol. Failure to wear such Protective Headgear where and when required shall result in a Yellow Warning Card, being issued to the Athlete or Participating Support Personnel (as applicable) unless exceptional circumstances apply. The use of cameras on Athletes or Participating Support Personnel (as applicable) or equipment (such as on Protective Headgear, head covering or carriage) shall not be permitted, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the FEI. An Athlete's decision to wear a camera while competing shall always be voluntary and at their own risk."
Article 1004 – Prohibited Methods
Starting July 1, 2021, it will be forbidden to clip or shave or any other way remove a horse's sensory hairs. Areas of hair that must be clipped to allow for veterinary treatment are exempt from the rule. The FEI has defined sensory hairs as "hard hairs located on the horse's muzzle and around its eyes, also known as 'whiskers' that are used for sensation."
1. Horses are not permitted to compete in FEI Events:
"If the horse's sensory hairs have been clipped and/or shaven or in any other way removed unless individual sensory hairs have been removed by a veterinarian to prevent pain or discomfort for the Horse. Areas of hair that must be clipped, shaven or removed to allow veterinary treatment are exempt from this rule. As of 1 July 2021, Sanction 39 in Annex VI will be applicable."
Article 1063 – Prohibited Treatments
An additional prohibited treatment has been added which says: "Recent blistering and/or firing resulting in evidence of inflammation or hypersensitivity is prohibited."
Rule changes of note for the FEI Eventing Rules for 2021 include the following, but it is recommended that all FEI riders read the rulebook in its entirety.
More flexibility with the distribution of prize money. 505.3.1 Distribution now reads:
"The total amount of prize-money published for each Competition in the schedule must be distributed as per the breakdown shown for each Competition in the schedule. Organising Committees must state the details of the distribution of prizemoney in the Event schedule. Organising Committees may include two prizemoney distribution options in the schedule to enable the amount and number of prizes to be adjusted to the definite number of starters."
Additions to the language for the course designers:
515.4 Course Designer
"All Course Designers designing a 4 or 5 star course for the first time must be mentored and shadowed by an experienced Course Designer at the same level"
515.4.1 Cross Country
"The Course Designer role during the Cross country test is to work with the Technical Delegate and Ground Jury to deal with judging queries, sanctions (dangerous riding, abuse of horse, incorrect behaviour, welfare of the horse), reviewing of course/fences during XC in case of repetitive falls or weather situations. The Course Designers are responsible to ensure that all frangible technology are fitted in accordance to the rules & up todate guidelines."
Increases to the MERs for some C,D, and uncategorized athletes. These additional qualification requirements will begin on July 1, 2021.
CCI4*-S: Uncategorized or D or C athletes are now required to have MERs at 3 CCI3*-S
CCI3*-L: Uncategorized athletes are now required to have MERs at 2 CCI3*-S and (1 CCI2*-L or 1 CCI3*-S).
CCI4*-L: Uncategorized or D or C athletes are now required to have MERs at 2 CCI3*-L and 1 CCI4*-S
The language was updated about leaving a venue after a fall without being examined.
523.3 Examination After a Fall
"Any Athlete who leaves the venue after a fall without submitting to the examination required under this Article will automatically be issued an Eventing Recorded Warning for incorrect behaviour, which will be delivered to his or her National Federation."
For dangerous riding penalties it was clarified that a rider can be given either 25 penalties or elimination (not both).
525.2 Warnings and Penalties
All cases of Dangerous Riding will incur an Eventing Recorded Warning. In addition, depending on the circumstances of the case, either of the following measures may be imposed:
a) 25 penalties
b) Elimination
An additional definition was added to the horse abuse section 526 which says "serious case of dangerous riding."
The 538 dress section was updated to reflect the new required helmet rule in addition language was added that says: "a tail coat or jacket approved by the Athlete's NF (contrast colouring and pipping is allowed)"
In addition, the level specifications for dress of CCI1*, CCI2*-L, and CCI3*-L was removed and is now just called "lower level events"
Under the saddlery section 539.1 Training and Exercise it was added that the following is now permitted: "Leather, sheepskin or similar material may be used on each cheek piece of the bridle providing the material does not exceed three centimeters in diameter measured from the Horse's cheek."
Specifications for bit material were also added to 539.2 Dressage Test. The sentence now reads: "A snaffle bridle of which the bit is made of metal, flexible rubber or synthetic, or plastic or leather material is also permitted as authorised in Annex A."
And the bridle material sentence now reads: "The bridle must be made entirely of leather or leather-like material, except for a small disc of sheepskin soft padding, which may be used under the intersection of the two leather straps of a crossed noseband, on the poll or underneath the noseband."
It dressage is now forbidden to use "Bits where the mouthpieces rings restrict the reins to move freely are not permitted as well as bits that can slide vertically creating a gag effect."
The use of sheepskin for the cross-country and show jumping tests were rewritten in 539.3 to say: "For Cross Country, any addition to the cheekpiece is forbidden (sheepskin or additional material). For Jumping only, leather, sheepskin or similar material may be used on each cheek piece of the bridle providing the material does not exceed three centimeters in diameter measured from the Horse's cheek."
It is also now compulsory to have a throat lash on cross-country to keep the bridle in place.
A change was made to the levels required to have frangible fences and the language in 547.2.4 Frangible/Deformable Obstacles now states: "all levels, all open oxers, open corners, verticals or near verticals with open rails, top rail on triple bars and gates where the rail dimensions and weight fit the acceptable parameters of an FEI approved frangible device, must be fitted with frangible devices."
It is now a rule that every cross-country course must have at least one obstacle related to water and 547.2.5 was rewritten to say that.
An additional rule was added to the cross-country obstacle section that reads:
547.2.7 Ground lines
"Ground lines must be used on fences at all levels.
Note: Please refer to the Cross Country guide for Officials for further information about the use of Ground lines"
A clarification sentence was added to 547.5.2 Obstacles with Alternatives that says: "An alternative obstacle must be sited in such a way that the horse/ athlete must make a new attempt/approach after a refusal or run-out."
Two additions were made to 1.3 Permitted Snaffles for dressage (underlined below).
"b) May be double-jointed with rounded or rotating mouthpiece allowing for better fit and comfort. The edges must be rounded and the length of the centre link must be 4.5cm long as a maximum.
c) May have a slightly curved port, allowing more room for the tongue. The maximum height is 30mm from the lower part of the side of the tongue to the highest point of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue and must have a minimum width of 30mm. The mouthpiece of a jointed or unjointed snaffle may be shaped in a curve within the dimensions specified above."
In addition, two sentences were added to 1.4 Illegal Bits for dressage
"d) Bits that can slide vertically creating a gag effect
e) Mouthpiece wings that restrict the reins to move freely."
In the bit diagram, a french link was added and a specific kind of hanging cheek was removed.
In Annex A the Permitted Nosebands section was changed to be called "Permitted Bridles for the Dressage Test." And the following sentence was added: "The images below are examples only, and similar bridles which produce the same effect on the horse are also allowed if they adhere to the art.539."
The dressage tests for the CCI2*-A, CCI2*-B, and CCI3*-B have been modified for 2021 and a CCI* test will also be published in January.
The cross-country maximum dimensions for the World Championships and Olympics have been added to Annex B. The chart is as follows:
Annex D Medical Services has been rewritten and can be viewed starting on page 87 here.
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2024 Rule Change Proposal Comment Period Now Open Standard and Extraordinary Rule Change Proposals Presented at 2022 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention Rule Refresher: What Will Be Expected of Me at the Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced Level? Rule Refresher: What Will Be Expected of Me at the Training and Modified Level? Rule Refresher: What Will Be Expected of Me at the Beginner Novice or Novice Level? Rule Refresher: Wait What Did that Bell Mean? Rule Refresher: Bits, Bridles, and More, Dressage Edition Rule Refresher: Have Your Vaccination Record Ready Rule Refresher: How Can I Be Disqualified? Rule Refresher: So You Want to Start Eventing


Rockwell Automation has acquired Emulate3D, a UK engineering software developer whose products simulate and emulate industrial automation systems digitally. By using accurate simulation models to improve systems planning and decision-making, followed by emulation trials that test the control system before installation, Emulate3D's software allows customers to test machine and system designs virtually before incurring manufacturing and automation costs and committing to a final design. The financial details of the transaction have not been released.
Rockwell Automation will add Emulate3D's technology to its digital design portfolio for use in automotive, logistics, material-shandling, and other industrial applications. The software will be sold as Emulate3D by Rockwell Automation, as part of Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk DesignSuite.
Emulate3D's software integrates automation software with 3D CAD models. In 2014, the company, based in Reading, UK, received a Queens Award for Innovation.