On November 5, 2015, securities regulators in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (the participating jurisdictions) published the final form of the much anticipated Multilateral Instrument 45-108 - Crowdfunding (MI 45-108 or the crowdfunding regime) which introduces a crowdfunding prospectus exemption for reporting and non-reporting issuers, as well as a registration regime for funding portals. Provided all necessary Ministerial approvals are obtained, MI 45-108 will come into force in the participating jurisdictions on January 25, 2016.
For recent background on the crowdfunding regime and exempt market review, see our July bulletin.
The crowdfunding regime will allow businesses to benefit from greater access to capital from a large number of investors online, including retail investors, through a funding portal operated by a registered dealer.
Type of securities and distribution period. Issuers are limited to distributing non-complex "plain vanilla" securities, and the distribution period must end no more than 90 days after the securities are first offered to investors.
Amount of offering and investment limits. The total offering cannot exceed $1.5 million within a 12-month period. Investors are subject to investment limits based on the investor's income and financial resources.
Offering document, investor rights and delivery requirement. The issuer must file a prescribed form of crowdfunding offering document that, among other things, is certified and provides purchasers with a right of action in the case of a misrepresentation (for a reporting issuer) or untrue statement of a material fact (non-reporting issuer). The offering document and additional offering materials, such as a term sheet or other materials summarizing the offering, must be filed with the regulator within 10 days after the closing of the distribution. The issuer may also be required to deliver to the regulators a video that the issuer made available to purchasers through the funding portal.
Dealer framework. Securities distributed pursuant to the crowdfunding prospectus exemption are required to be distributed through a single funding portal that is registered as an investment dealer, exempt market dealer or restricted dealer.
Restricted dealer funding portal. The crowdfunding regime provides for a "restricted dealer funding portal" category of registration. The restricted dealer funding portal and a registered individual of that portal are not required to comply with certain dealer obligations under National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions, and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103), including certain KYC and suitability obligations. However, restricted dealer funding portals and registered individuals of those portals are not permitted to provide a recommendation or advice to an investor.
Within Ontario, a restricted dealer funding portal may only act as an intermediary in connection with a distribution of securities made in reliance on the crowdfunding prospectus exemption (outside of Ontario, the funding portal may also act as an intermediary in connection with a distribution of securities made in reliance on a start-up crowdfunding registration and prospectus exemptive relief order, provided that the funding portal is in compliance with the terms and conditions of MI 45-108). In other words, a restricted dealer is not permitted to rely on any other prospectus exemptions, including the offering memorandum exemption and the accredited investor exemption. A restricted dealer funding portal will not be able to register in any other registration category, and, in Ontario, is not permitted to be affiliated with another registered firm.
Registered dealer funding portal. The participating jurisdictions have amended the crowdfunding regime to permit investment dealers and exempt market dealers to use the crowdfunding prospectus exemption, in addition to other prospectus exemptions, such as the accredited investor or offering memorandum exemptions. Exempt market dealers and investment dealers using the crowdfunding prospectus exemption are required to comply with certain funding portal registration requirements that apply to all funding portals in addition to all of the requirements applicable to their registration category, including KYC and suitability obligations under NI 31-103.
The funding portal is not permitted to advertise a distribution or solicit investors under the crowdfunding prospectus exemption and may only make available to prospective investors the crowdfunding offering document and other offering materials including a term sheet, video and other summary materials. A funding portal is not permitted to act as an intermediary in connection with a distribution of, or trade in, securities of an eligible crowdfunding issuer that is a related issuer of the funding portal.
Ongoing disclosure requirements. Additional disclosure requirements are required for non-reporting issuers, including delivery of comparative annual financial statements, with an accompanying use of proceeds from the crowdfunding distribution. In Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, non-reporting issuers must provide notice to securityholders of key specified events, including a discontinuation of the issuer's business, a change in the issuer's industry and a change of control of the issuer.
AUM Law primarily serves the asset management sector, with specific expertise in the regulatory and investment fund space. We strive to provide the most practical, forward-thinking advice and services, using a business model geared to efficiency, responsiveness and client service excellence. We are pleased to send you this summary of recent developments that may affect your business.
This bulletin is an overview only and it does not constitute legal advice. It is not intended to be a complete statement of the law or an opinion on any matter. No one should act upon the information in this bulletin without a thorough examination of the law as applied to the facts of a specific situation.


I was so pumped after the ING NYC Marathon this year!
I was inspired to beat my mental block about never completing a full marathon! But….
I officially joined the New York Road Runners in September of this year. They have a 9+1 qualifying system for runners who complete many races with them. That means member runners can complete 9 qualifier races and volunteer for an event for a guaranteed entry to one of the world's most amazing events, the New York City marathon (no longer ING).
So since September I have completed 5 of my 9 qualifying races. I was so pumped! I totally thought I had time to qualify for next year's marathon! Only 4 more races and 1 volunteer! I was already signed up for 2 more races and had to figure out an event to volunteer for …. Until…. I read the fine print and realized that I needed the rest of my races by completed by December 31st! CRAP! New dream shattered.
Well not really. I'll be damned if I don't qualify for the 2015 race! I've already signed up for the first 2014 qualifier races! Need to get my winter training going! No wimping out this winter. I am going all in!
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Confucius Temple ( Fuzimiao )
Chinese name: 夫子庙
Location: Gongyuan Street, Nanjing.
Entrance fee: CNY 15 for Dacheng Hall and CNY 40 for access to all four of the temple's attractions.
Best time for visit: The temple can be visited throughout the year although the winter months are particularly cold whereas the summer months are usually more crowded with tourists. Despite the cold winter, there is a notable festival held on the temple's grounds during the first month of the lunar year called the Jinliang Latern Fair which makes for an ideal time to visit.
-Bus: You can take Public Bus No. 1, 4, 7, 15, 40, 44, 49, 62, and 304 as well as Tourism Bus No. 2 to the Fuzimiao stop at the temple.
-Subway: The closest subway station to the temple is Sanshan Street which can be reached via Subway Line 1.
Confucius: A Brief Introduction
The temple was constructed in order to worship a man named Confucius, one of ancient great minds of China's Spring and Autumn Period (771-476 B.C.) who is remembered and revered for his social philosophy. Confucius personally espoused social virtues such as sincerity, righteousness, personal and governmental ethics, and the importance of social relationships. In time, his collected thoughts gained a following as they were inherently compatible with traditional Chinese values rooted in the concepts of filial piety, proper social hierarchy, and respect for one's ancestors. Confucius' teachings eventually culminated into a philosophical system, known as Confucianism in the West, which has since become an inseparable facet of China as well as East Asia's cultural fabric. The impressive Confucius Temple in Nanjing is but one of the many shrines that have been constructed in East Asia in dedication to the ancient sage.
Temple History
The Confucius Temple in Nanjing was initially built in the year 1034 A.D. during the middle of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Experiencing various degrees of destruction through the ages, especially at the hands of Japanese soldiers during World War II, the temple has undergone a series of renovations in order to maintain its ancient structure. Its latest incarnation was constructed by the local government in 1984 when it grew to become a more expansive complex with an appearance resembling the architecture characterized by the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. In the present day, the temple grounds include the Xue Gong (Imperial Academy) and Jiangnan Gongyuan (the original center where the imperial examination was administered) in addition to the actual Confucius Temple in which the entire complex is now named after.
A Walk through the Temple Grounds
When you arrive at the Nanjing Confucius Temple, you'll undoubtedly see the Qin Huai River which is considered the companion pool of the grand architecture before you. Upon it, float charming, antique drawing boats that pleasantly complement the surrounding traditional residential houses and the temple complex. The south bank of the river features one of the three remaining screen walls in Nanjing City. At 110-meters-long, (150 yards), the temple's red screened and green paneled wall is also the longest of any other in the entire country. From there, you will find the majestically arched entrance to the temple, entitled "Tian Xia Wen Shu" that will lead you onto the temple grounds.
Of all of the temple's attractions, Dacheng Hall, or the Hall of Great Achievement, is considered the focal point and was originally used as for sacrificial ceremonies. The hall's perimeter is lined with beautifully carved stone walls with a copper furnace placed in each corner. What's more, its inner chambers are particularly worth viewing as they house China's largest statue of Confucius as well as a magnificent display of gold, jade, and silver panels depicting the ancient philosopher's life. A smaller, but no less captivating, bronze statue of Confucius is found directly outside of Dacheng Hall which is accompanied by marble statues of his eight disciples.
After touring the other temple buildings such as the Blue Cloud Tower and Virtue Hall, it's also worth going to the other areas of the complex that were not originally part of the Confucius shrine. The Jiangnan Gongyuan and Xue Gong offer historical perspective on the importance of the civil service examination that was instrumental in selecting government officials in Imperial China. Also built during the Song Dynasty, the testing center and academy eventually grew to become the largest in the land containing over 20,000 testing cells used by candidates seeking government positions and social prestige. Furthermore, visitors may now try their luck on a simulated exam available in the museum detailing the rigorous and fascinating imperial testing process that proved to be decisive in Chinese civil society for centuries.
Beyond the Complex
A variety of shops and restaurants are located outside the Nanjing Confucius Temple. Indeed, some of the best cultural sampling the city has to offer can be found right on Gongyuan Street, just beyond the complex walls, which includes drinks at traditional tea houses and wine shops, handicrafts and flowers at the markets, and an array of local snacks of varying flavors at the many stands and stores. Moreover, this area of the city is especially scenic in the evenings when the colorful lights from the temple and market street reflect on the river making for a spectacular backdrop for a cultural outing in the historic district with your friends and family.
Top attractions in Nanjing
Dr.Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum
Nanjing Presidential Mansion
Qinhuai River Bazaar
Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
Hunan Road
Memorial Hall to the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre
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Is Employee Monitoring Software Legal?
Simon Batt
If you look for computer monitoring tools on a search engine, you'll see a range of tools designed to keep tabs on employees. These typically include some worrying features, such as the ability to track someone's activities without them ever knowing. But how legal is this, and can a boss get into serious legal trouble if their monitoring is discovered?
What Kind of Monitoring Can Happen?
Employers will typically monitor employees for one of two reasons. For one, they want to protect business assets. When a company owns a building and gives resources to their employees, they want to ensure nothing gets stolen or damaged. This includes tracking the location of employees and products but can also mean monitoring email to prevent data leaks and breaches.
Another reason is that the boss wants to monitor the productivity of the employees. This involves spying on what the employee is doing during work time. This can include keylogging, webcam spying, and monitoring active applications.
How Legal Is the Monitoring?
When breaking down how legal this monitoring is, there are many variables involved. For example, different countries will have different ways of approaching this grey area.
You'll find that laws typically side with the business when it comes to protecting assets. For example, if a business logs emails made on its work email accounts to prevent information leaks, that would be legal. Similarly, if a business wants to use CCTV to protect against thieves, they could.
Things get a little murkier when it involves spying on how a worker uses their company computers. Typically, if an employer can see what you're doing by watching over your shoulder, they can log it. This includes the websites you visit and the applications you use.
The grey area comes in when the employer hides these tracking apps from the employee. In most U.S. states and some countries like the UK, it's totally legal for a boss to install monitoring software without the employees knowing. Connecticut, Delaware, and some countries demand the employer tell their workers what's being monitored and for what purpose.
Employers also enter a grey area with GPS tracking on equipment. They can argue that installing GPS on a laptop helps retrieve stolen goods, but it could also be used to track employees after work to see what they do. As such, an employer may need to put forward a strong defense for GPS monitoring – that is if such a thing is even legal in the country they operate in.
When Monitoring Goes Too Far
So we can see there's a good chance that employees in your country can and will monitor workspace equipment. However, this doesn't give them free reign over what they can monitor and store about you.
For instance, things get illegal when the employer tries to push their monitoring into employees' private lives. For instance, if you use a work PC during a break to check your email, the employer can legally see that you visited your email provider but can't go through your emails.
Similarly, any monitoring that does occur has to have a business reasoning behind it. If an employer monitors your phone calls to ensure you're meeting company protocol, that's acceptable. However, if an employer monitors someone with a speech impediment and saves recordings to share with his friends for a laugh, that's illegal.
Monitoring Made Legal
While employee monitoring software features may seem intrusive, the truth is that employers can legally monitor a lot. As long as it's related to the operation of a business, employers have a lot of freedom; however, as soon as it breaches into unprofessional spying, the employer works against the law.
Do you think employers should inform their employees of monitoring software by law? Or is it an effective way to prevent misuse of property in the first place? Let us know below.
Simon Batt is a Computer Science graduate with a passion for cybersecurity.
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How long will the good times last?
Lest the headline surprise some readers I must clarify that I am referring to the US, not India.
"This is the kind of economy that central bankers dream about.
"No, really, they had to dream about it. That's because, other than the late 1990s, we've never seen the confluence of so much positive economic news like we are now. Unemployment, after all, has just fallen to an almost-50-year low of 3.7 percent, and wages are still rising at a more respectable rate of 2.8 percent -- but despite all that, prices have only gone up a restrained 2.3 percent the past year."
In response to the good news, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate in September 2018 and hinted at one more this year and three in 2019.
How long will these good times last?
The figure below shows the growth rate of Corrected Money Supply (CMS, my measure) since 1961. A month ago the US Bureau of Economic Analysis radically reworked data for a host of measures such as personal consumption expenditure and the personal saving rate. The chart for CMS growth uses the new data. As can be seen, whenever CMS growth falls to zero, it is usually the cue for a crash in one or more asset markets and a coming recession or mini-recession.
In 2015, when CMS growth came close to zero and stayed there for some time there was a mini recession. After that, the CMS growth rate again rose much above 10%.
Since the beginning of 2017, however, CMS growth has been falling steadily and it is now hovering around 2.5% (the figure is for August 1, 2018). The rate hike in September has probably pushed the growth rate of money supply further down.
At the moment, one can safely say that the Fed's plan for three more rate hikes in 2019 will not materialise. The US economy will go into a tailspin much before that.


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Difference between the Endocrine and the Nervous System
By Theydiffer - June 27, 2017
The endocrine system and the nervous system closely work together to regulate biological processes in the body. But while they may bear similarities, they are completely different in a number of ways. This article provides valuable information on the differences between the two.
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The endocrine system is the collection of hormone-secreting glands in the body, including the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, parathyroid glands, and pancreas. It also includes the testicles (in male) and the ovaries (in female).
The hormones released by the endocrine system are vital in regulating metabolism, tissue function, sexual function, mood, and growth and development. Once secreted, the hormones are released to the circulatory system, which acts as a carrier of hormones to targeted organs.
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The nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for controlling bodily functions. It is made up of a complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals to and from the body.
The nervous system has two major divisions: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The brain and the spinal cord are a part of the central nervous system, while the autonomic and the somatic nervous systems are sub-parts of the peripheral nervous system.
Endocrine vs Nervous System
So what's the difference between the endocrine and the nervous system?
Firstly, the endocrine system is the collection of hormone-secreting glands in the body, while the nervous system is a complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals to and from the body.
Secondly, the endocrine system is made up of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, parathyroid glands, pancreas, testicles (in males), and ovaries (in females). The nervous system, on the other hand, has two major divisions: the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord; and the peripheral nervous system, which is further subdivided into the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system.
The endocrine and the nervous system respond to stimuli in different ways. Once triggered, the endocrine system secretes hormones that are carried to targeted tissues and organs. Meanwhile, the nervous system sends signals through neurotransmitters or action potentials.
The circulatory system carries the hormones released by the endocrine system to targeted tissues and organs. The nervous system, by contrast, uses neurons to send signals to the body.
Between the two, the nervous system responds at a faster pace. However, its effects on the body are short-lived.
Lastly, the endocrine system is made up of different organs that are not physically connected, while the nervous system consists of interconnected parts.
Endocrine System Nervous System
A collection of hormone-secreting glands in the body A complex network of nerves and cells
Made up of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, parathyroid glands, pancreas, testicles (in males), and ovaries (in females)
Made up of two major divisions: the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (autonomic and somatic nervous systems)
Responds to stimuli by secreting hormones Responds to stimuli by sending signals through neurotransmitters
Transmits signals through the circulatory system
Transmits signals through neurons
Responses are slower but long-lived Responses are quicker but short-lived
Parts are not physically connected Parts are interconnected


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About Sonjé Mayo
Sonjé Mayo was born in South Africa in 1945. After certifying as a physical therapist at the University of Cape Town, her career as a professional dancer took her to the USA in 1965 where she studied jazz dance initially with Luigi and then contemporary dance at the Martha Graham School. Ms. Graham insisted her students take class with Joseph Pilates and Sonjé followed her advice. The many Pilates sessions she had with Joseph Pilates, his wife Clara and Romana Kryzanowska proved to have a profound influence on Sonjé's future.
During the four years she spent working as a dancer in NYC, Sonjé danced with the Alvin Ailey Company and this experience in particular inspired her to return to South Africa to pioneer modern dance in her country. On her return to South Africa in 1972, Sonjé formed the first multi-racial modern dance company in the history of South Africa, JAZZART, which is still in existence in Cape Town.
Sonje's unique style of blending contemporary dance with African dynamics, became her trademark and led to worldwide acclaim for JAZZART. During the 70's and 80's Sonjé's protest choreography brought the plight of Apartheid to audiences in and out of South Africa.
Sonjé returned to the USA in 1995 and settled in Nashville where her husband was offered a post at Vanderbilt University. In 2003 she retired from dance and returned to Pilates on a full time basis. Sonjé runs her own studio, the Pilates Atelier, in Nashville, where she has been teaching for 10 years.
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Kathmandu, The head of the United Nations Disarmament Organization has said that despite the Covid 19 epidemic leading the world towards technological innovation and online cooperation, cyber crime is on the rise. He says the use of hateful emails has increased by 600 percent during the current crisis.
He says the growing digital dependence has also increased the risk of cyber attacks. According to Izumi, there is one cyber attack every 39 seconds. According to the International Telecommunication Union, about 90 countries are in the early stages of committing to cyber security.
The hackers hacked the Twitter accounts of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, US rapper Kanye West, former US President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Warren Buffett, Apple, Uber and others.
Hackers have been tweeting from their accounts and asking questions for Bitcoin. The hackers tweeted from the Twitter account of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. You send a thousand dollars and I will send you back two thousand dollars. '
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A reward is something you offer donors in exchange for their financial support of your crowdfunding campaign. Rewards give contributors an incentive to help raise money for your crowdfunding campaign. When you create your crowdfunding campaign, you can list as many rewards as you want, but be sure to make them enticing.
Rewards are best when they are personal or unique to your crowdfunding campaign. Your brand and personality should shine through in your rewards. People are more likely to give larger donations for tangible rewards, but they will also pay for experiences, like meeting you or being a part of your crowdfunding campaign in some way.
Be sure when you price your rewards you include the cost of shipping in the price. At the end of your crowdfunding campaign, it is your responsibility to fulfill any rewards you promised to your donors.
You should be offering affordable rewards in the $10-$25 range. This will make it easy for anyone to help with your crowdfunding campaign. Examples of affordable rewards include a thank you, a listing of donors on your website or in some printed form, a shout out on Facebook or Twitter, a limited edition item, an autograph, or a drawing. The most common donation is $25, so be sure to have some affordable rewards at that amount.
1. Offering products or services above their market value. This type of reward helps donors understand that they are also investing in your and your crowdfunding campaign, not just buying something of value.
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Advanced sales of your product or service. Limited supplies are always good rewards.
Discounts on future purchases, such as coupons or gift certificates.
Merchandise with your logo on it.
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Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney: Hollywood duo complete Wrexham takeover
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Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have completed their takeover of Wrexham.
Deadpool actor Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator McElhenney have invested an immediate £2m into the National League club.
Boosting women's football is also among their plans for the Wrexham area.
"It is a special day for the two of us to become the latest stewards in the long and storied history of Wrexham AFC," said Reynolds and McElhenney.
"Together with the players, the staff, the fans and the local community, we can now pursue our goal to grow the team and return it to the EFL in front of increased attendances, and in an improved stadium, while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham.
"Wrexham AFC is only in a position to thrive because of the incredible efforts of the Wrexham Supporters Trust. Their members are a fitting reflection of the integrity and spirit of the town and they will always have an important role at the club."
In November Wrexham Supporters Trust voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal, which has since gained approval from football authorities and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Reynolds and McElhenney have pledged four guiding principles to protect the club's heritage, reinforce community values, help promote the club at home and abroad and create a winning culture.
"The work has already begun with Gemma Owen and Steve Dale in the community team on a new women's football initiative," they added.
"We are also committed to investing in current and identifying future members of the first-team squad as we build towards a promotion challenge.
"In addition, we are in the process of developing an outstanding team off the field by combining the know-how of the committed club staff and volunteers with new hires and experienced advisors. Our CEO search is progressing and we expect to have someone in place before the end of the season.
"All of these people will help us create the kind of commercial opportunities that the third oldest club in the world deserves, and we will reinvest that revenue back into Wrexham AFC and the community.
"2020 was a difficult year and there are likely to be further public health challenges in the months ahead, but we hope to be cheering the team on from the stands as soon as it's safe to do so in 2021."
The takeover was completed on the night the club won 2-1 at Altrincham to climb into the play-off zone.
Contracts were exchanged in January but McElhenney and Reynolds donated money to the club to strengthen the squad before the transfer deadline while waiting for the takeover to be approved by the FCA.
Former Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore, who has taken on an informal role advising the actors, said that they are "in it for the long term".
Moore said he received assurances about the "authentic and genuine" intentions behind the deal during conversations with the screen stars.
A timeline of Wrexham's Hollywood takeover
Early 2020: Wrexham director Spencer Harris is approached by an intermediary about a potential change in ownership of the club.
Summer 2020: Harris and his fellow directors agree to sign a non-disclosure agreement with the interested parties, not realising the need for secrecy was due to the prospective investors being Hollywood stars.
23 September 2020: Members of the Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) vote overwhelmingly to allow talks that could lead to an entire takeover of the club to go ahead at a special general meeting.
24 September 2020: Reynolds and McElhenney are announced by Wrexham as the potential investors.
8 November 2020: Reynolds and McElhenney present their vision for the club to the Wrexham Supporters Trust over Zoom, saying they want to turn the club into "a global force".
16 November 2020: Over 98% of supporters vote in favour of the takeover.
18 November 2020: Wrexham's soon-to-be owners Reynolds and McElhenney donate £6,000 to adapt Wrexham fan Aiden Stott's home.
22 November 2020: Wrexham boss Dean Keates reveals he has spoken to Reynolds and McElhenney and predicts they will "take the club to the next level".
30 November 2020: Former Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore says he is to work as an adviser at Wrexham.
15 December 2020: Moore tells BBC Sport Wales that Reynolds and McElhenney are "in it for the long haul".
19 January 2021: Wrexham announce that the board have concluded negotiation of the Share Purchase Agreement and have exchanged contracts.
27 January 2021: Reynolds and McElhenney donate money to strengthen the Wrexham squad despite the takeover not being complete.
5 February 2021:The Financial Conduct Authority approves the proposed takeover of Wrexham by McElhenney and Reynolds.
9 February, 2021: Wrexham's Hollywood takeover is completed.
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When Der came home from work today, I seized the opportunity for a break. I went for a walk. Just me and my camera. Here's some of what I saw.
A lonely feather on the asphalt.
And when I came back from my walk decompressed, this is who I saw waiting for me.
It's been a few years since we've had a baby in the house. She has been a pleasure and a joy, but one tends to forget how exhausting having a wee one around is. I will soak her up while she's here and rest when she goes back to her mama.
Im definitely going to have to get these photos printed.
I can burn you a disc of all of the photos and you can take it to walmart or walgreens or wherever and have them printed.
She was yelling "Mamy? Hi Mamy." The whole time I was walking toward them. Der's giddy to have a baby in the house again.
Thanks Olivia! That one is Der's favorite too.


NEW MILFORD -- New Milford First, the third political party in the town, has endorsed Democrat Robert Coppola for mayor.
Coppola will head a slate of candidates that crosses party lines.
The New Milford First caucus Wednesday was a small gathering -- seven registered voters and seven New Milford First council members.
The weather was damp outside, but in the Clifford Chapin Railroad Station hopes were high that New Milford First Party supporters will ultimately make a difference in town.
"The committee was impressed with both candidates and decided to bring a decision on endorsement to the caucus as a whole."
Votes were cast with paper ballots, with Murphy getting three votes and Coppola getting 11. The endorsement was made unanimous by acclamation.
Neither incumbent mayor Murphy nor Coppola was present at the caucus.
"I am pleasantly surprised and happy to be endorsed by New Milford First," Coppola said Wednesday night. "I was interviewed by their nominating committee on Monday.
"It is important to me that there are only two people running for mayor. I welcome their endorsement. A three-way race would make it very difficult for anyone running against an incumbent. I have also worked with a lot of the members of the New Milford First Party in the past. They are people I have known for years."
New Milford First member Norman Adler attended the caucus and encouraged others to endorse a mayoral candidate.
"I think it's important to have a mayoral candidate at the top of our ticket," said Adler. "People generally come out to vote for the top of the ticket. Especially for a small party like ours, it is important for the candidates lower down on the ballot to present a strong overall ticket."
All other candidates on the New Milford First ticket were chosen by the nominating committee "based on their records" in office to date, Monaghan said.
Town Council candidates are: John Kane (NMF), Eileen Monaghan (NMF), Raymond O'Brien (R), Peter Mullen (D), Walter Bayer (D), Mary Jane Lundgren (D) and Anne Cutter (D).
Board of Finance candidates are: Alexander Peterson (NMF), Frank Wargo (D) and Shelly Pruss (D).
Board of Assessment Appeals: Oscar Rasmussen (D).
Board of Education: Thomas McSherry (D), Amy Llerna (D), Lawrence Stillman (D).
Planning Commission: Gerard Monaghan (NMF).
Zoning Commission: Janice Vance (D) and Benjamin Grinnell (D).
Zoning Board of Appeals: Martin Monteiro (R) and Terry Ellis (D).
New Milford First was founded in 2005 by a cross section of Democrats, Republicans and Independents. Members of all political parties in town are eligible to attend and vote at its caucus.


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Japan to Build 130 Petaflop ABCI Supercomputer
November 25, 2016 by Rich Brueckner 1 Comment
Today Japan announced plans to build a 130 Petaflop (half or single precision) supercomputer for deployment in 2017. And while such a machine would not surpass the current #1 93 Petaflop Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer in China, it would certainly propel Japan to the top of an all new category of supercomputing leadership.
As described in this AIST document, the project is called AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure (ABCI). Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will spend 19.5 Billion yen ($173 million) on the previously unreported project in an effort to propel the nation to the top of the global supercomputing race.
"ABCI is an open innovation platform with computing resources of more than hundred petaflops for world-class AI R&D. Through industry and academia collaboration, Algorithms, Big Data, and Computing Power will be leveraged in a single common public platform. ABCI will rapidly accelerate the deployment of AI into real businesses and society."
According to Satoshi Matsuoka from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, the ABCI system design is not centered around Linpack benchmark performance. Instead, the focus will be on low precision FP & Big Data acceleration & HPC/BD/AI SW convergence. He says the performance rating is really for what he calls 130 "AI-FLOPS", namely reduced precision arithmetic for DNN training etc.
With deployment planned for the AIST facility at the Kashiwa Campus of the University of Tokyo, the machine will be constrained by power and available space. The AIST design document calls for extreme energy efficiency in the 3 Megawatt machine with a PUE rating of 1.1. With additional budget, power, and space, Matsuoka claims the architecture could scale to 2 Exaflops at just 30 Megawatts.
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Although this project may have been 'unreported', somebody at MITI must have been working on it for a while behind the scenes. For one thing, no system vendor could respond to the bid in a few weeks without a lot of preparation. For another, deploying it in 2017 is a very aggressive target, even assuming the winning vendor already has a plan.
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Nick Offerman jams out in this Red Hook father-daughter indie-rock comedy.
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In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) off to college, while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly "jam sesh" into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an Internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.A GUNPOWDER & SKY release.
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Tangiers Morocco Cruise Port
The cruise ship dock and passenger terminal is only 800 meters from the city center of Tanger (Tangier or Tangiers). Even so, there is a shuttle service into town and there are plenty of taxis. Money-changing facilities are also available but credit cards are widely accepted throughout the city.
Sometimes you will be tendered to port.
Printable map to take along.
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Tanger is a Cruise Port in it's own right, rather than a gateway to other cities.
Tangier, known as the "gateway to Africa", is one of the most vibrant, mysterious and intriguing cities in Morocco. Located 60 kilometers from Gibraltar and just 14 kilometers from Spain, it's not entirely Moroccan, European or African; it's a dynamic mix of all three... It has a strong international flavor along with a reputation for inspiring shady deals and attracting foreign misfits. Over the years,Tangier has been home to various international playboys, along with many artists, writers and all kinds of adventurers. Truman Capote described Tangier as the "Ragamuffin city".
Tanger's medina (near the harbor) is fascinating, and is still in very good condition. The narrow winding streets are lined with houses of all kinds of styles, indicating that people from with various financial backgrounds both lived and worked here. In Tangier, the Medina itself is quite big. There are many commercial centers too, mostly aimed at tourists. It can be quite difficult to find areas where real handicraft is performed.
The Kasbah: it was built on the highest point in Tangier and has excellent views out over the Straits of Gibraltar and neighboring Spain. There aren't many places where you can see two continents at once.
The Grand Socco really is the heart of Tangier and a good place to start a tour since it is also the point where the modern city's streets are forced to continue into the narrow streets of the old city.
Dar el Makhzen: A collection of art from all over Morocco is housed in the imposing Dar el Makhzen, the former Sultan's palace dating from the 17th century, which dominates the Tangier kasbah.
The Tangier American Legation Museum (TALM), a thriving cultural center, museum, conference center and library in the heart of the old medina in Tangier, is housed in the only historic landmark of the United States located abroad.
No commercial excursion companies operate near de port.
Walking to the Medina and exploring the city from there is your best bet, it is difficult to get lost as you will see the harbor almost from any point.
Note: the streets and alleys are pretty steep and paved with cobble stones.
A good way yo get to know the city is to take the hop on hop off bus. Take the shuttle bus from your ship to the town drop off. Walk back towards the ship, cross the multi-lane road to find a roadside red kiosk where the HOHO tickets are on sale.
A suggestion for visiting the Kasbah and Medina without a strenuous long uphill climb: take the blue route HOHO bus to Stop 2 (Plaza 9 April) and then stroll downhill through the old town and Medina. There is an unmissable large covered market just off Plaza 9 April.
Taxis are a good and not expensive way to take a tour, about 15 Euro an hour.
Third party shore excursions.
The Caves of Hercules, located just 14kms west of Tangier, are a place of stunning natural beauty and great archaeological significance.
Apparently, this is where the mythical figure, Hercules, used to rest after finishing his 12 labors. The mouths of the caves open up onto the Atlantic and are flooded at high tide. When the tide comes in, water gushes up through these massive holes in the ground and hillside. It's very impressive.
The Kasbah, on the highest point of the medina, is a hive of activities with local craftsmen practicing the traditional arts of carpet weaving, leather working and pottery making and you can buy the products over a glass of mint tea.
For a drink or lunch go to the Hotel Continental: a vast, white 19th century building, overlooking the harbor.
Traditional foods in Tangier consist of couscous, Tajines, Pastilla, Brouchettes and Harira amongst others. You'll find these dishes in most restaurants.
Couscous - Morocco is synonymous with couscous and Tangier is no exception. It's considered a specialty. If you are in a restaurant you will have to order it a bit in advance, in order for it to be prepared properly. It comes with a variety of vegetable and meat toppings, normally chicken, mutton and roast vegetables.
Mint tea: Moroccan tea is popular with locals, it contains tea leaves, lots of sugar and stuffed with local mint, really tasty and surprisingly refreshing.
Moroccan Dirham (MAD). This currency is divided into 100 centimes.
It is forbidden to export Moroccan money and it is not possible to exchange it; therefore you should try and spend all your local money before you leave.
There are no restrictions on the amounts of foreign currencies imported. There are banknotes of 10, 50, 100 and 200 DH. In the cities banks have cash points and they are open between 8 and 11,30 a.m. and between 2 and 4,30 p.m. In the summer they sometimes don't close at lunchtime.
Most hotels, restaurants and antique shops accept credit cards.
The languages are Arabic and Berber, however most people also speak French.
Cafes which offer free WiFi for customers are open late and are numerous and charge very reasonable fees. The keyboards look international but are not! You will have to ask for assistance.
emergency phone numbers: Police: 19; Fire Service: 15.
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This is a guest post by Annie Wallace, momtrepreneur and social media junkie. Read her post on the history of Facebook if you want to get an idea of her style.


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LGBTQ history will now be included in school's curriculum
by: Brett Brooks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that states LGBTQ history will now have to be included in school's curriculum.
Beginning Fall 2020, all public schools in Illinois will begin the teaching of LGBTQ history.
CEO of Equality Illinois, Brian C. Johnson, believes that this bill will help schools become more inclusive for all students.
"For young people who do identify as LGBTQ, it allows us to learn about role models in history that we can look up to and develop pride in and an aspiration to be like," Johnson said.
Jane Addams is an example, the first social worker who became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, she graduated from Rockford University.
"For young people who do not identify as LGBTQ, it allows them to have a fuller understanding of the incredible diversity of historical figures who have made our state and our country the great place that it is today," Johnson said.
State Representative, Maurice West, is the only Rockford lawmaker who voted yes on the bill. He said teaching this history should be "encouraged and desired."
State Representative of the 69th District, Joe Sosnowski said the new law is an unfunded mandate.
"It really gets difficult when you try to make a bunch of rules at the state level to affect hundreds and hundreds of school districts," Johnson said.
Johnson believes that it takes power away from the schools.
"These type of educational decisions are best left to the local school districts. If they think it's appropriate subject matter that they want to cover, there's school boards. I'm a big advocate of local school districts taking care of their curriculum," Johnson said.
Some say this new knowledge can make students feel safe.
"If all kids are taught about the positive contributions LGBTQ have made to history, we just believe that bullying and harassment will go down over time," Johnson said.


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Jersey Shore's Ronnie Revealed Why He And Sammi Sweetheart Broke Up
By Mick Joest
Warning! The following contains spoilers for the premiere of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Read at your own risk!
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation featured a few shocking reveals that fans who hadn't kept up with the cast since the original show's end may not have expected, and one reveal had some real juiciness to it. Ronnie Ortiz-Magro revealed what led to his and Sammi Sweetheart's permanent breakup, although fans who missed the moment may not be all that surprised as to what ultimately drove them apart:
Once we left the shore house, me and Sam decided we were going to take the next step -- we moved in with each other. And we were getting towards that stage where it was like, I either have to shit or get off the pot. She gave me a timeline. She was like, I want to get married in six months -- and I'm still trying to figure my life out. I got cold feet. I wanted to do the right thing, but there was a part of me that was like, 'I'm not going to do the right thing.' So I didn't do it. I ended up cheating, she found out. I blew it. It's over.
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro cheated on Sammi Sweetheart? Say it ain't so! In all seriousness though, it isn't hard to imagine Ronnie cheated on Sammi on the sly, considering that was something he consistently did throughout the run of Jersey Shore with cameras on him and broadcasting all the action for the world to see. What is somewhat surprising is that Sammi didn't take her former boyfriend back, which is also something that frequently happened throughout the course of the MTV reality series. Sammi left Ronnie along with her desire to marry him and is now in a new relationship that was part of the reason why she decided not to participate in Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
Sammi's decision to abstain from Jersey Shore: Family Vacation didn't sit well with Ronnie, who spent the first two hours of the revival series talking about how she's a traitor, how her new boyfriend kind of looks like him, how he loves her and if all that wasn't wild enough, he capped things off with an uncomfortable sexual joke about a doll Pauly D had modeled after her. Ortiz-Magro definitely didn't give off the vibe he's gotten over his ex, which was a bad look for him considering he was currently in a relationship and had a child on the way three months from the episode's filming. To his credit, Ortiz-Magro was upfront about his situation on camera, and said that regardless of whether his new relationship lasts, he's going to be there for his new kid:
It's not the most ideal situation, but what is? I'll always be a shitty husband, I'll always be a shitty boyfriend, but I'll never be a shitty father.
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using System;
using Veggerby.Algorithm.Calculus.Visitors;

namespace Veggerby.Algorithm.Calculus
{
    public class Cosine : UnaryOperation, IEquatable<Cosine>
    {
        private Cosine(Operand inner) : base(inner)
        {
        }

        public override T Accept<T>(IOperandVisitor<T> visitor) => visitor.Visit(this);

        public static Operand Create(Operand inner) => new Cosine(inner);

        public override bool Equals(object obj) => Equals(obj as Cosine);
        public override bool Equals(Operand other) => Equals(other as Cosine);
        public bool Equals(Cosine other) => other != null && Inner.Equals(other.Inner);
        public override int GetHashCode() => base.GetHashCode();
    }
}


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Kuchelar, The Leader
Vivek Patwardhan / March 29, 2019 / 7 Comments / Industrial Relations, People and Places
When I accepted the invitation to speak at a seminar in Chennai, I realised that an opportunity was presented on a platter to me – I wanted to interview Mr R Kuchelan, respectfully called Kuchelar in Tamil Nadu. My visit to Chennai would allow me enough time to meet him. Dr. EA Ramaswamy's book 'Worker Consciousness and Trade Union Response' was published in 1988, the year in which I assumed responsibility for industrial relations at the corporate level in the organisation where I worked. This book covered industrial relations in Bombay, Madras, Bangalore and Calcutta (as these cities were called then). I had decided to survey industrial relations in the states where my employers had set up factories. So, the book was useful for me. My interest in the industrial relations at Madras grew because I had met a senior Personnel functionary of the Simpson group where much drama mentioned in the book had taken place. Kuchelar was frequently mentioned by some as 'Datta Samant of Madras' and coincidentally Ramaswamy too described him so in the book.
I called up Kuchelar's office (in 1988) but could not get his appointment, and then the matter went into 'cold storage.' With Chennai visit I decided to complete this long pending desire to meet him.
Two messages asking for his office address were unanswered. It looked that I would not be able to meet him, so I decided to call him up. He picked up the phone, I spoke to him and he gave me office address; I was on my way immediately.
A small compound wall carried the signboard of Working People Trade Union Council. Its office is on the ground floor of a two-storey building with a good open space in the front. I was taken to meet Mr R Kuchelan. The layout was so typical of houses in Chennai. Kuchelar was sitting alone behind a table at the end of a rectangular room. A closed window behind him was covered by a large curtain. A garland adorned the large picture frame of Gandhiji on the wall to his right. It was quite in contrast to the image I carried of him. Kuchelar wore a simple white kurta, the kind we usually see old Gujarati men wear at home or in a shop. At first instance I could not guess his age correctly, he looked about seventy-five, but later discovered that he was eighty-three. Inquisitive eyes behind a small spectacle frame showed he was full of life. The Economic Times lying on table and also his mobile covered in a golden coloured cover. It was a large table. On his left was a book rack with few books and some papers.
Kuchelar's Union Office
I introduced myself, and mentioned my interest in industrial relations. "How do you see the present state of industrial relations?" I asked.
"The Government is following 'no-intervention' policy. Workers have stopped going to the Government to resolve their issues. It is best to settle the differences across the table. There was militancy before 1990, but things have changed. I feel we (trade unions) have to change the strategy. Direct conflict is a no-no. We must cooperate with the organisations, otherwise business will be lost and competitors will take over. That is not good."
We spoke about the business in Tamil Nadu. "You see, the business was and is still run here in feudal way. You have TVS, Simpson, Chettiar, Rane and LMW (Lakshmi) groups here. Chettiars set up the first manufacturing company here, it was TI Cycles. Binny group was there but now sold to liquor barons with a sprawling real estate. WIMCO was taken over by ITC for a song, and again with large real estate. There are Auto companies, Hyundai and BMW are here, so also MRF tyre which has three units. Ford has a small presence. " He looked away and paused. "In some of the new companies, they don't recognise unions now. Take Hyundai, and Enfield for example."
We discussed industrial relations in Tamil Nadu, actually in Madras as it was called, now Chennai. Kuchelar dived deep into the history.
"Madras Labour Union was the first trade union formed in 1918. It was formed within six months of the Russian Revolution. (Alumni of my alma mater LNMLMILS may object to this statement. Narayan Meghaji Lokhande had led textile workers. He is often taken as the one who formed the first Indian trade union. It is not clear which organisation he had formed. All evidence on the internet mentions Madras labour Union as the first union.)
Madras Labour Union took up cause of workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills (Binny). They called for strike to press their demand for increase in wages. Wadia and some people from Theosophist group took the lead. That strike lasted six months. The Government sided with the Mills. The Management filed a civil suit claiming damages, and the court awarded Rs. 50,000/- as damages which was a huge amount. It was impossible to pay. Ultimately, the leaders of the freedom movement intervened and a compromise was reached. As a part of the compromise the management insisted that the President of the union, BP Wadia must quit. He finally quit and went abroad. And the Trade Union Act was enacted."(Note: 'But with the exception of a few, most of the striking workers were not re-admitted.' )
"That's interesting. That 'you must resign from the union of so-and-so' is a demand of the management we hear of even today."
"True. The Trade Union Act allowed union to be formed if you have seven members. This has created multiplicity of trade unions everywhere." Kuchelar was clearly on the nostalgia trip. "Madras has always had leader-centred unions. Singarvel Chettiar was the first leader to celebrate the May-Day, later the Labour Day. He was the founder-leader of the communist party in India and was implicated in the Kanpur Bolshevik Conspiracy case. He was an advocate.
(Kanpur Conspiracy Case was also against the newbie communists which were abhorred by the British Government. Some newly turned communists named M N Roy, Muzaffar Ahamed, S A Dange, Shaukat Usmani, Nalini Gupta, Singaravelu Chettiar , Ghulam Hussain were caught by the Government and were trailed for conspiring against the Government. The Charge on them was "to deprive the King Emperor of his sovereignty of British India, by complete separation of India from imperialistic Britain by a violent revolution." But this case, brought the communists in the lime light. The newspapers covered the matter exhaustively and this was for the first time the people of India could know the communist doctrine in details. )
"The first generation of trade union leaders were Singaravelu Chettiar, Sakharai Chettiar…."
"Sorry, I could not get his name"
"Sakharai. Sugar! Haha!! He was the President of AITUC. The second generation of trade union leaders emerged in 1930s. They were Mohan Kumaramangalam… he was my senior….KTK Thangamai, Bar-at-Law, NK Krishnan and Parvati Krishnan. They were leading trade union leaders. Also, there were Antony Pillai who was founder-leader of HMS, R Venkataraman who was the founder-leader of the union of Simpson Group employees. You will recall that R Venkataraman later became the President of India. Then there was ASK Iyengar who was leader of Port Trust workers union and G Ramanujam who was the President of TVS Union."
"That's an impressive list. When did you enter the trade unions?"
"I entered in the sixties. At that juncture, workers were disillusioned with leadership, they wanted a change of leadership, but they were getting victimised everywhere. There was no democracy in the unions. President of unions had become demi-gods, and they had become dictators. Workers were also disillusioned with the legal system. It was taking decades, sometimes thirty years, to get justice!"
I understood the situation. Just before the globalisation the situation was no different.
"Workers were poorly paid in the 1950s. But new generation had started entering the industry. They were literates. Muscle men were used to silence the workers and criminal cases were lodged against them. I was taking criminal cases then as a lawyer. Mohan Kumaramangalam had joined Congress by then, and there was a vacuum in the trade union arena. I succeeded Kumaramangalam in some unions including the Dunlop union. I advised the workmen to demand election. Not only the Management but Labour Leaders also resisted it. So, I advised them to go on strike. It spread like wild fire. Employers, Leaders and the Government joined hands to suppress the democratic movement. I was jailed several times, and I was detained under MISA [Maintenance of Internal Security Act]. I became the first detainee under the MISA when I was jailed exactly four days after the MISA law was passed. On declaration of the infamous Emergency, I was again jailed in 1975. Over one hundred cases were registered against me. I was prosecuted for attempt to murder the Superintendent of Police."
"Really? That must have been a difficult period."
"Oh yes. In 1969, five contract killers were sent to kill me. They stabbed me and wanted to kill me, but I was rescued by Public Bazar. In January 1972, I was surrounded by fifty policemen and then lathi-charged me. I became unconscious and as I was lying on the ground, they thought I was dead. I regained consciousness after two days."
"I do not know what to say, Mr Kuchelar."
"I wanted to transfer my cases to any other state because I was certain of not getting justice here. But the Supreme Court judges said 'You will find it difficult to conduct your cases in any other state. Session judges will be above biases and will be impartial. You select your judge if you wish!"
"What? Litigant, nay accused, selecting his judge? I can't believe this! Can I quote you, Sir?"
Yes, he said. Kuchelar laughed aloud. Kuchelar laughs easily. He was not the serious man I imagined he would be. Here was a person who had seen such terrible violence, who has been a victim of violence – and reportedly he had instigated some violence; I was amused by his laughter. And he has a child-like laughter which signifies innocence. Can one attribute innocence to him? To me it was a sign that he was able to look at things dispassionately today.
"Yes, yes. Go ahead and quote me." He laughed again. "We decided Chidambaram should handle my case. He is still living, though a very old man now. He acquitted me. A fine and honest judge. Chidambaram is perhaps more than a hundred years old today. Because he acquitted me, he was denied the chance of becoming a High court judge! That's life."
"I know, such biases ruin a career. When did you go to Simpson?"
"Oh, in Simpson workers demanded election. But the ruling party was DMK, and it imposed its own leader as the President of the Union. Workers revolted and struck work demanding his resignation and election. Political parties and leaders including Kamraj refused. Workers asked me to take up the cause. I was imprisoned, but I fought for one year. Then all of got united and called for a strike on Jan 10, 1972. Karunanidhi called for negotiations and agreed to hold elections. Workers wanted resignation of the Union President and they got it. Labour Department held elections and I was elected with 96% votes. Mind you there were ten thousand workers voting then!"
"Simpson group is the same as Amalgamation Group, I think"
"When I came to Chennai in 1989 to meet you, I also met Mr Vishwanathan of Simpson Group."
There was a long silence. "In 1972 I became the President of the Madras Labour Union. In 1996 Binny was inundated with floods. They closed down. They sold a part of the land property and paid compensation to employees. The part retained by them is worth one lakh crore rupees today." He laughed again. It was a derisive laughter.
"There are captive unions in TVS. Same in Royal Enfield. We will select our own committee, they say. Some two hundred employees were transferred and victimised in Royal Enfield. But no union."
"I thought you knew the Tafe owners well."
"Yes. I know them well. But they do not want any external union. Because of my efforts, Tafe regularised 600 workers out of 700. That was a big achievement."
"Looking back on your life, what will you say?"
"I have led two hundred strikes. I told workers do not go to the Court, you will get nothing because it takes too long for redressal. You see…. I was born in1936 and I come from a family which was self sufficient and led simple life. My father could only sign and my mother was illiterate. I had an elder sister who was widowed at the age of five!"
"Have I heard it right? Widowed at the age of five?"
"Yes. Child marriages were prevalent those days. She brought me up. She taught me that one must not accept anything from others but one should only give others. She said speak the truth always."
He paused and continued. "Owners of various organisations became my friends because I always spoke the truth. I emphasised education. I always wanted to be independent. So, I became a lawyer. I had paid fees to appear for IAS examination. Because I was a rank holder in MA Economics, my Professor insisted that I appear for IAS. But I wanted to be independent. I did agriculture for one year. We had about 15 acres land. I wanted to be a Professor but could not become one. I went to Bangalore where I studied law. My law college classes would start early morning and would be over by ten in the morning. Then I used to attend office from 10.30 am."
"In all those turbulent times when did you get married?"
"I married in 1963. I have a daughter who is in New Zealand. Her husband is in ANZ bank. Their son is an Oxford graduate and is settled in UK. The other daughter is a home maker, she is settled in Nashville, USA. Their son is a petroleum engineer. The third daughter has pursued dancing. She is MA in Mass communication and is in IT industry, in CISCO. She is in San Fransisco and her daughter has also taken to dancing; she is also a journalist! My son is in Sydney, he works for Vodafone there."
Kuchelar appeared to have led a life which he is proud of. He is particularly proud of his well-educated children, and grandchildren.
I had seen Kuchelar delivering a speech in the conference of IndustriAll at Pune. I wanted to meet him but somehow could not manage it. The two hours spent with him gave me a glimpse of this firebrand trade union leader. He presented me a copy of his book. I could not read its title. I was told that it means 'Its Kurukshetra again." Like the personalities in Mahabharat, he remains a controversial figure. Dr EA Ramaswamy's book suggests that Kuchelar was autocratic, and even mentions the allegations of corruption against him.
Yet I think it takes great leadership to win election at the age of eighty-three and lead the Ashok Leyland workers. See this news report published on Dec 3, 2018. (R Kuchelar team wins Ashok Leyland Employees Union elections in a close race).
Today he heads unions in not only Ashok Leyland [three units] but also in the Simpson Group, Rane Group, Ucal Fuel Systems – Kuchelar calls it 'that company of Krishnamurthy of Maruti Suzuki, GE – formerly Alsthom, L&T Alcover, NCRCorporation (ATM Mfg Company), LMW Group, Amrutanjan Balm. His union 'Working People Trade Union Council is affiliated to NTUI and IndustriAll, the latter is a global union.
When I look back at the life story of a leader who has made his foot print on the sands of time, I am amazed at the sheer will to create an impact, I feel surprised at the contradictions in their action and life. I think Mark Twain has summed it up well when he says, "There are those who would misteach us that to stick in a rut is consistency, and a virtue, and that to climb out of the rut is inconsistency, and a vice." Well, climb out of rut Kuchelar did. And we can safely say that it is an extra-ordinary life.
Vivek S Patwardhan
"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."
Tags: Binny, Employee Relations, industrial democracy, industrial violence, Kuchelan, Labour militancy, Leadership, Madras Labour Union, Simpson, Trade Unions
Suresh Shivram Ogale / 3-29-2019 / ·
Excellent read n peep in to history of IR as well
Naganath Subramanian Iyer / 3-29-2019 / ·
Interesting history of Industrial Relations and the Leader, Shri. Kuchelar.
So much passion that at 83, he still leads several unions and takes causes of workmen
Nice to hear from him when he says "Direct conflict is a no-no. We must cooperate with the organisations, otherwise business will be lost and competitors will take over. That is not good.".
Very contextual comment.
Dr. Nirav Mandir / 3-29-2019 / ·
Very Insightful to konw some of the aspects over IR History in India…Also glad to learn that IR Movement had produced such a noble dignitary like R. Venkataraman, Former President of India…
Sanjeev Shantkumar Doshi / 3-29-2019 / ·
Very interesting history.
dinkarpagar26@gmail.com / 3-30-2019 / ·
Person of high degree of integrity with workers social development is introduced to people of industrial relation,thanks to Vivek.
Abhay / 4-14-2019 / ·
Forgotten History came to life with your unique, flowing yet simple narration
Ali / 4-25-2019 / ·
Such a captivating read this is. Kudos!
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