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http://www.tuskerio.com/2017/09/04/temperance-flat-plan-would-triple-current-storage/
| 2022-01-18T17:23:00 |
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It was an historic day in terms of fixing California’s water infrastructure. The application was signed and submitted to the California Water Commission on Monday for funding, getting one step closer to building the Temperance Flat Dam behind the Friant Dam and Millerton Lake northeast of Fresno. Mario Santoyo is Executive Director of the San Joaquin Water Infrastructure Authority, and they’ve worked mighty hard over the last 10 years to get to this step.
“That came together with support from five counties, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings, in putting together an application to the State of California Water Commission under what they call their Water Storage Investment Program,” Santoyo said.
Monday was the official deadline for those requesting funding for construction of projects. The money comes from the 2012 water bond, which allocated $7.12 billion to improve California’s water infrastructure.
Santoyo said that the application they submitted is requesting $1.3 billion.
“That funding would initiate the construction of the Temperance Flat Dam, creating the Temperance Flat Reservoir,” Santoyo explained.
“This would enhance the storage by 1.26 million acre-feet, thereby tripling capacity of the current Millerton Lake Reservoir, saving all this water that’s currently going to the ocean due to Millerton’s lake under supply.
“Temperance Flat Reservoir water will provide surface water deliveries as well as water to recharge groundwater storage. “This will create a much more reliable water supply to the farmers and the cities here in the San Joaquin Valley,” Santoyo said.
The applicants for this and other proposed projects should know sometime in early 2018 if their projects were funded.
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http://capital-engineering.com/expertise/build_opt_sustain/08-utilityplant.html
| 2017-04-25T00:46:43 |
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Capital led a team of consultants in a comprehensive two-part Master Plan and best value design-build procurement delivery for the State of California’s District Energy Plant in downtown Sacramento. Part I involved the comprehensive master planning of the plant for replacement-upgrade of plant equipment and systems overall. Part II included prime consultant services for preparation of the performance criteria, design-build delivery oversight master engineering and our role as the State’s Commissioning Authority for the project. The total plant capacity is 19,000 tons of cooling with a 52,000 ton/h TES tank, and 160,000 lbs/h high pressure steam plant.
The plant was commissioned in two phases, Phase 1 the new plant adjacent the old plant as the older plant was taken off line and later Phase 2 commissioning of use of the new TES was erected in its place.
Commissioned systems include HVAC steam turbine generator, building pumps and meters, photovoltaic solar system, a/c units, central plant systems, cooling towers, refrigerant leak test and balance, sound vibration control systems and underfloor distribution system, domestic water heating, domestic water booster and irrigation systems; daylighting and photocells, lighting controls for occupancy sensors, emergency power systems, fire alarm systems, power distribution units, and security systems.
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http://rentacomputertoday.com/tag/pennsylvania-convention-center/
| 2018-02-25T03:29:37 |
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The Pennsylvania Convention Center recently underwent construction in order to expand the center. Well, there is good news for convention attendees and the people who run the convention center as the $768 million expansion has been completed three months ahead of schedule. In addition to that, the expansion was also completed within the budget by Tishman Construction Corporation (TCC). Officials cut the red opening ribbon to
the new facility over the weekend.
Tishman Construction Corporation, which is a part of AECOM Technology Corporation, is a Fortune 500 company that provides professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world and worked on the project as construction manager along with joint-venture partner Joseph Jingoli & Son out of New Jersey.
The expansion stretches nearly eight acres in the middle of Center City Philadelphia. According to Joseph Resta, Project Executive of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion Project, "The expansion became a textbook case of just-in-time scheduling and construction that made the frenetic pace of the project seem ordinary."
"The success of this huge public project can be attributed to seamless coordination among the Pennsylvania Department of General Services and by our joint-venture construction management team of Tishman/Jingoli," said Executive Vice President of Tishman Construction Corporation Edward Cettina.
This new expansion includes the construction of 935,000 square feet of new space that houses over 528,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. The space also includes a new entrance atrium lobby as well as an extension of the Arch Street Concourse, 23 additional meeting rooms, three additional exhibition halls, offices, a 56,000-square-foot ballroom and a new central power plant along with associated utility and support spaces.
Source: CoStar Group - $768M Pennsylvania Convention Center Opens to Public
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https://hip2save.com/print-post/?post_id=10138889
| 2023-03-25T01:15:37 |
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Avoid Fraud During the Coronavirus Crisis with These Tips
According to U.S. Department of Justice, there have been a significant number of frauds committed across the country related to the Coronavirus pandemic. There have been reports of the following:
Individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online.
Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Malicious websites and apps that appear to share virus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received.
Seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office urges everyone to follow these tips to better protect themselves from these types of fraud schemes:
Ignore unsolicited offers for coronavirus cures, vaccines, pills, or treatment. If there is a medical breakthrough, you will not hear about it first through an email, advertisement, or door-to-door sales pitch. Be aware that fraudsters often use addresses that differ only slightly from the entities that they are impersonating, such as “cdc.com” or “cdc.org” instead of “cdc.gov.”
Do not share personal information with strangers. Be extremely cautious about unsolicited emails or ads that request your personal information for any purpose. Legitimate healthcare providers will not call or email you and demand medical information, personal identifying information, or money for treatment they have provided to a friend or relative.
Do not open emails or links from unknown sources. In doing so, you could download malware or a virus onto your computer or device.
Be extremely cautious when sending money in any form. If a business, charity, or individual is requesting payments or donations in cash, by wire transfer, gift card, or through the mail, be careful. Take extra steps to verify the identity of the receiving party and the security of the transaction.
Have up-to-date software protections on your devices. Be sure the anti-virus and anti-malware software on your computer or device is operating and up-to-date.
If you or someone you know has been the target or victim of a fraud scheme related to the Coronavirus, be sure to report the incident to the national hotline at The National Center for Disaster Fraud at 1-866-720-5721 or at [email protected].
Go here for more updates on the Coronavirus.
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https://www.saema.org/news/introduction-of-ukca-marking-scheme-delayed/
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SAEMA endeavours to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in the construction industry. We are pleased to share the following story first posted on ipaf.org
The introduction of the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking scheme has been pushed back by a further two years by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in a move that will allow CE-marked (EU standard) products to continue to be sold in Great Britain until 31 December 2024.
It is understood a statement from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) is expected imminently to confirm a further two‐year delay for manufacturers of construction products to transition to the new UKCA marking.
From 1 January 2025, products will be required to carry the UKCA mark if they are to be sold into the market in England, Scotland and Wales (GB). For products to be sold in Northern Ireland, CE marking will continue to be recognised, owing to the Northern Ireland Protocol implemented following the UK’s exit from the European Union.
Any UK-based companies wishing to export to the European single market will still need a CE mark on products, as the UKCA mark is not at this time recognised by the EU. The change does not affect those manufacturers that have already made, or plan very soon to make, the switch to the UKCA mark as the basis for placing machinery on the GB market. The UKCA mark will remain a valid conformity marking in Great Britain.
Manufacturers planning to apply the UKCA mark on the basis of a conformity assessment conducted by an EU-recognised notified body will now have until 31 December 2024 to obtain the relevant certificates from their EU-based notified body, rather than 31 December 2022. These certificates will remain valid until 31 December 2027 or until the certificate expires, whichever is soonest.
Brian Parker, IPAF’s Head of Safety & Technical, comments: “We advise all IPAF members of this further extension of the deadline for switching to the UKCA marking system in Great Britain. Those already mid-transition are largely unaffected, but this does allow an extra two years for the industry as a whole to make the switch. We recommend members to review the full guidance on the transition to UKCA marking, which is currently available on the BEIS website; anyone with any specific query that IPAF may be able to assist with, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.”
To find out more about the transition to UKCA marking, the official BEIS guidance may be found here www.gov.uk/guidance/ukca-marking-conformity-assessment-and-documentation; visit www.ipaf.org/contactfor details of your nearest IPAF office or representative.
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https://www.hrsolutions-inc.com/2022/03/03/are-your-independent-contractors-really-independent/
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Businesses should carefully assess any independent contractor arrangements in light of an “Administrator’s Interpretation” issued on July 15, 2015 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL). While the DOL’s Interpretation is not binding legal precedent, its Wage and Hour Division pursues enforcement actions against employers based on misclassifications of workers as independent contractors.
The Interpretation makes clear that the DOL takes an expansive view of which individuals are properly considered employees rather than independent contractors. The DOL’s enforcement actions are part of an aggressive Misclassification Initiative, which involves cooperation with 23 states (including Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado), the IRS, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and the Office of the Solicitor.
The DOL’s Interpretation is based on the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) definition of “employ” as “to suffer or permit to work” and the “economic realities” test subsequently developed by the Supreme Court and federal appellate courts. It cites Supreme Court precedent supporting the view that the “suffer or permit” standard was specifically designed to ensure the broadest possible scope of statutory coverage.
An entity “suffers or permits” an individual to work if as a matter of economic reality, the individual is dependent on the entity. In order to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the FLSA, courts apply the following multi-factor “economic realities” test:
- the extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business;
- the worker’s opportunity for profit or loss depending on his or her managerial skill;
- the extent of the relative investments of the employer and the worker;
- whether the work performed requires special skills and initiative;
- the permanency of the relationship; and
- the degree of control exercised or retained by the employer.
Each factor is to be examined and analyzed in relation to one another, and no single factor is determinative. The DOL stresses in its Interpretation that the application of the factors is to be guided by the “overarching principle that the FLSA should be liberally construed to provide broad coverage for workers,” as evidenced by the “suffer or permit to work” definition.
The Interpretation notes that an agreement between an employer and a worker designating or labeling the worker as an independent contractor is not indicative of the economic realities of the working relationship and is not relevant to the analysis of the worker’s status. The ultimate inquiry, according to the DOL, is whether the worker is economically dependent on the employer or truly in business for him or herself. If the worker is economically dependent on the employer then the worker is an employee regardless of what label is used. If the worker is in business for him or herself, then the worker is an independent contractor.
Employers who improperly classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees have potential liability under the wage and hour laws (minimum wage and overtime), ERISA (failure to provide benefits), tax laws (failure to withhold and to pay FICA/FUTA), and workers compensation laws (failure to provide coverage). In the last fiscal year (2014), DOL investigations have resulted in more than $79 million in back wages for 109,000 workers, in industries such as janitorial, temporary help, food service, day care, hospitality and garment manufacturing.
Employers should review their independent contractor arrangements carefully to assess compliance with the above standard. In particular, employers should examine closely the status of workers who are engaged full time, who have no other clients or customers and who have made little or no investment in their own business.
For more information on all of our services contact us today.
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https://doctoralexchange.hk/2014/10/23/239/
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Co-operative Development Scheme:
An option for accelerating housing supply in New Development Areas of the New Territories
(pdf version available for download)
1. The affordability of housing in Hong Kong has long been a major public concern because of its impact not only on the community’s quality of life, but also the sustainability of the city’s economic competitiveness. While views on how best to contain the problem in the short term are varied, most are agreed that any workable long-term solution must involve increasing the supply of developable land. In this light, the Government’s proposal to develop new towns in North East New Territories (“NENT”) can only be viewed as a step in the right direction. Yet, whether a major policy initiative can ultimately reach its intended destination hangs on its execution, starting with securing buy-ins from key stakeholders. On this critical point, NENT development has not achieved the start that the community needed.
2. As opposition to NENT development has escalated from vociferous to violent, the Government desperately needs to find a way to convert antagonists into protagonists. The present paper outlines an alternative approach to NENT development that involves and incentivizes local villagers and small land owners in affected areas in the development process, thereby mobilizing the local community to help drive the policy initiative and deliver the intended benefits to Hong Kong as a whole.
3. Doctoral Exchange recommends that a Co-operative Development Scheme (CDS) be implemented with the following features:
(a) small land owners within a New Development Area (“NDA”) in NENT, for instance, may aggregate their lots to be held by a jointly-owned co-operative development company (“CDC”);
(b) where the combined lots have reached a total aggregated area exceeding 70% of a particular size (e.g. 4,000 m2 or even 8,000 m2, depending on how scattered the land parcels might be), the land owners, through a Co-operative Development Scheme (CDS), can negotiate with the Government for in-situ or non in-situ land exchanges by way of Surrender and Regrant; and
(c) the CDC may then apply for lease modifications to enable developments for predominantly residential or other gainful purposes in line with the planning intentions of the respective draft statutory zoning plan.
III. Background and Argument
4. According to the Government’s draft plans; about 102 hectares of land in NDAs of NENT can be used for housing development. Upon development, these areas can provide some 60,000 housing units, offering accommodation for about 175,000 population; 40% of these housing units would be private development.
5. In the development of NENT, the Government has proposed to adopt an enhanced Conventional New Town (“CNT”) approach. Under this approach, land owners with a lot size of 4,000 m2 or more can apply for lease modifications and/or land exchanges. The Government’s rationale is that the approach would help advance housing land supply without compromising comprehensive planning, certainty and timely provision of supporting facilities, while safeguarding fair treatment of existing occupants on the private land1.
1 See paragraph 8 of the paper LC Paper No. CB(1)925/13-14(07), “Background brief on the proposed Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas” issued by the Legislative Council Secretariat for the Panel on Development for the meeting on 25 February 2014
6. Since its announcement, the plan to develop NENT has met with immense criticism and resistance from the community. In particular, there are suggestions that the enhanced CNT approach is heavily slanted towards big developers who have long acquired and hoarded land in NDAs in NENT, thereby denying participation by small, local land owners. Consequently, the local community would not be able to enjoy the benefits that the development could bring.
7. The members of Doctoral Exchange have maintained an extensive network of relationships in the NENT. Through them, it has been learnt that land ownership in
NENT is largely scattered and fragmented. The typical size of an individual private lot is rarely even close to 4,000 m2. Secondly, fragmented ownership means that private lots that adjoin each other are exceptions rather than the rule. In some cases, the pockets of land between private lots may even be under absentee ownership or are in the process of adverse possession.
8. While acknowledging the enhanced CNT approach can provide flexibility for more integrated and speedy development, Doctoral Exchange is of the view that the criteria imposed may be incompatible with the practical circumstances, and the threshold of application for lease modification is out of reach for small land owners within the planned NDAs of NENT. Furthermore, the enhanced CNT approach seems to have overlooked the human element, especially relevant in the context of development projects in the New Territories (“NT”).
9. Land owners in NT are mostly local villagers or indigenous villagers, whose properties were passed down to them across many generations. Many of these villagers still embrace the deep-seated notion that, as keepers of ancestral legacy, they are duty-bound to pass the land on to their descendants. They are therefore reluctant to accept land resumption by the Government or acquisition by developers that would henceforth deprive them of the claim to the ancestral land. Any high-handed approach to development would foment resentment among the local community, resulting in a counter-productive situation.
10. In light of the foregoing analysis, Doctoral Exchange recommends an alternative option to facilitate NT development, which would allow small local land owners to participate in the development process and share in the benefits therefrom.
IV. The Co-operative Development Scheme
11. To address the issues identified above, Doctoral Exchange proposes that the Co-operative Development Scheme (CDS) be implemented as a complementary option to the enhanced CNT approach. Under CDS, owners of adjacent private lots within an NDA may form a co-operative development company (CDC), which would hold the land titles of the lots of the participating land owners. Once the size of the aggregated lots reaches 70% of a particular threshold (e.g. 4,000 m2), the owners would be allowed to negotiate with the Government for in-situ or non in-situ land exchange and lease modification to allow for a predominantly residential development project on the combined lot. For the owners of the remaining 30% of the combined lot, they could choose to have their lands resumed by Government under its current proposed mechanism. The Government could then integrate these lots and perhaps bundle them together with other government lands in between the application lots into the new grant of a CDS.
These owners could also negotiate for non in-situ exchange for a nearby site within the same NDA which has already been zoned for residential development purpose.
12. Doctoral Exchange acknowledges the fact that the lots concerned may not be adjoining one another, and the application site may still not be contiguous. However, it should be noted that in most cases, the intervening lots would likely be under absentee ownership. The Government can resume those lots in the normal manner, with the compensation being temporarily held by the Financial Secretary Incorporated pending identification and contact with the land owners concerned. The CDC can then ally with a developer or construction company to undertake the development and seek planning and building permissions as appropriate.
V. Advantages and Benefits of the Scheme
13. Doctoral Exchange believes that local villagers in NT would find the Scheme attractive because:
(a) the full area of their lots could be utilized for gainful development. Through in-situ or non in-situ land exchange, practically all of the combined lots could be dedicated for a predominantly residential use;
(b) participating lot owners would be able to preserve their ownership of the land, and the subsequent development. They could also share in the profit of the project, although land owners will have to face the development risks in the same way as any land developers; and
(c) the lot owners’ equity share of the CDC, which may encompass the ownership of the concerned site, could be passed on to their descendants as their legacy. These indigenous lot owners would be able to take pride in saving and enhancing their ancestors’ assets for future generations.
14. The Government could also stipulate the building covenant period of these developments and monitor the timely delivery of residential units developed therefrom. This would mean accelerating the realization of the Government’s housing supply target.
15. The Scheme would encourage diversity of development and tap into the collective wisdom and creativity of the local land owners and their community in the design and construction of their development, and it is more likely that a successful community preserving the existing social network and characteristics can be built with a greater degree of local participation.
16. The Government would benefit from a reduction in transaction costs from the proposed Scheme as hefty land resumption cost arising from the administrative process and cash outlay during lengthy negotiations with stakeholders can be saved. Furthermore, the Scheme can be implemented with slight modification of existing policies without necessitating any changes to the prevailing planning or land legislation.
17. The Government will not lose a cent in terms of land sale proceeds, as the land premium to be paid by the CDCs would in no way be less than those recovered through land auctions.
18. The Government will benefit from effectively and swiftly removing most of the obstacles in the way of funding and planning approvals, site clearance and construction, as the antagonists would now become the protagonists. Compensations to tenants and occupiers of temporary structures would then be much simpler as the participating land owners would take the initiative to resolve these problems.
VI. Public Reaction
19. Doctoral Exchange believes that the community at large would be less likely to object to the Scheme as it would allow more community participation in the local development of NT. Equally important, the Scheme can help dilute the perception that the Government is colluding with big private developers in lucrative residential development projects at the expense of wider public interest.
20. The early delivery of the much needed developable lands and hence the housing stock will foster a healthier property market.
21. In conclusion, the introduction of CDS, as an option for development in NT in general and NENT in particular, promises to help the Government advance its policy objectives by lighting a path of execution that empowers local stakeholders to contribute to solving an issue for the broader community.
About Doctoral Exchange
Doctoral Exchange is a public interest research collective founded in 2006 by a group of doctoral students and graduates with a shared respect for Hong Kong’s heritage of excellence and a common conviction in the city’s continuing role on the global stage. Regular meetings are held to discuss the latest hot topics and explore innovative solutions to entrenched challenges. The founding members, with expertise and professional training in disciplines ranging from architecture, urban planning, finance, business, logistics and education, are committed to conducting research without ideological or political biases in order to identify pragmatic, outside-the-box solutions for complex issues of concern to the community. Such an approach is desperately needed as the current space for public dialogue and deliberation has been dominated by special interest obstructionism, fanned by politicians and a media contingent bent on sensationalism rather than clarifying the issues for the public they serve.
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https://medigaptn.com/post/2018-medicare-part-b-premium-deductible-figures/
| 2022-07-07T14:10:47 |
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This Thanksgiving day, I thought would be a good time to give thanks that CMS (the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services) has released the 2018 numbers for review. They often wait until the 11th hour in December to let us know of any changes for the new year, but appear to be on top of things this year.
GREAT NEWS! There are no changes to the Medicare Part B deductible or Medicare Part B Premium for 2018. Better news would be a decrease in premiums and deductibles, but no increases is the next best thing.
The figures have stayed the same for this upcoming calendar year and are as follows:
Medicare Part B Premium: $134/month for any Medicare Part B Enrollees in 2017 & 2018. Generally speaking; those that enrolled into Medicare Part B in previous years should have a lower monthly Part B Premium unless you are in a higher income bracket ($85,000+ as in individual or $170,000+ as a couple), in which case, you may already be paying a higher Medicare Part B premium each month.
Medicare Part B Deductible: $183/year. This figure should apply across the board regardless of income. A lot of you have Medigap Plans that DO NOT cover this annual Part B Deductible (Plan G & Plan N, for instance), but some of you have a Plan F that DOES cover the Part B deductible, however you pay more for that “Cadillac Plan” F.
There are other bits of info worth noting, but the above two figures are the most important to be aware of on an ongoing, annual basis. For a full rundown of Medicare 2018 figures feel free to CLICK HERE…just don’t let it confuse or overwhelm you as much of the info will likely not apply to the majority of Medicare recipients.
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Christian County Cares
Vision Plan - 2015
Hopkinsville Public Library
The Hopkinsville Public Library is interested in your opinion of its services. Please take a few minutes and fill out this short survey on behalf of HCCPL.
Chair, Christian County Cares 2015 Vision Plan
With the input of more than 1,000 citizens, the Christian County community developed Christian County Cares 2015. The result of this comprehensive process is a roadmap to success with objectives, action steps and outcomes leading the way. Elected officials, business and industry leaders, along with many passionate citizens are together leading the charge in making Christian County the community its residents desire and deserve.
"H is for Hopkinsville" is an opportunity to learn about our community through the product of local artists.
To order the "H is for Hopkinsville" book from the Arts Council and Arts Guild, click on the image below - fill out the form, and submit it to the Arts Guild. Books can also be bought at the Commerce Center.
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1 We are committed to providing a high-quality legal service.
2 We acknowledge that we may not always get it right so if something has gone wrong, including in relation to the bill, we need you to tell us.
3 How do I make a complaint?
3.1 You can contact us in writing (by letter, fax or email) or by speaking with our complaints director, whose contact details are: Christian Swinburne [email protected].
3.2 To help us to understand your complaint, and in order that we do not miss anything, please tell us:
3.2.1 your full name and contact details
3.2.2 what you think we have got wrong
3.2.3 what you hope to achieve as a result of your complaint, and
3.2.4 your file reference number (if you have it)
3.3 If you require any help in making your complaint we will try to help you.
4 How will you deal with my complaint?
4.1 We will record your complaint centrally.
4.2 We will write to you within two working days acknowledging your complaint, enclosing a copy of this policy.
4.3 We will investigate your complaint. This will usually involve:
4.3.1 reviewing your complaint
4.3.2 reviewing your file(s) and other relevant documents, and
4.3.3 speaking with the person who dealt with your matter
4.4 We may also need to ask you for further information or documents. If so, we will ask you to provide the information within a specific period of time.
4.5 We will update you on the progress of your complaint at appropriate times.
4.6 We may also, if appropriate, invite you to a meeting to discuss your complaint. You do not have to attend if you do not wish to or if you are unable to. We will be happy to discuss the matter with you on the telephone.
4.7 We will write to you at the end of our investigation to tell you what we have done and what we propose to do to resolve your complaint. Where possible, we will aim to do this within 21 days of the date of our letter of acknowledgement.
5 What if I am not satisfied with the outcome?
5.1 If you are unhappy with the outcome of our complaints handling procedure please first let us know and we will review the matter.
5.2 If you are still unhappy you can ask the Legal Ombudsman to look into your complaint. You can contact the Legal Ombudsman:
5.2.1 by post at PO Box 6806, Wolverhampton, WV1 9WJ
5.2.2 by telephone: 0300 555 0333, or
5.2.3 by email: [email protected]
5.3 You must usually refer your complaint to the Legal Ombudsman within six months of our final written response to your complaint and within six years of the act or omission about which you are complaining occurring (or within three years of you becoming aware of it). Further details are available on the website: www.legalombudsman.org.uk.
5.4 Alternative complaints bodies (such as: Ombudsman Services, ProMediate and Small Claims Mediation exist which are competent to deal with complaints about legal services should both you and our firm wish to use such a scheme. If, therefore, you wish to complain further, we are willing to enter into an ADR process with, subject to your agreement.
5.5 If we are unable to resolve your complaint, and it relates to a contract we entered into online or by other electronic means, you may also be able to submit your complaint to an approved alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider in the UK via the EU ‘ODR platform’.
5.5.1 The ODR platform is an interactive website offering a single point of entry for disputes between consumers and traders relating to online contracts. The ODR platform is available to consumer clients only, ie where you have instructed us for purposes outside your trade, business, craft or profession.
6 What will it cost?
6.1 We will not charge you for handling your complaint.
6.2 Please note that if we have issued a bill for work done on the matter, and all or some of the bill is not paid, we may be entitled to charge interest on the amount outstanding.
6.3 The Legal Ombudsman service is free of charge.
6.4 The ODR platform itself is free to use, but the ADR entity to which the complaint is transmitted may charge for its service. The ADR entity is responsible for informing all parties of the cost of its dispute resolution procedure.
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http://wilkesregional.org/nodes/144.aspx?NewsId=57
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WRMC Has Guest Speaker from the North Carolina Board of Nursing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tammy G. Love
Director of Marketing & Medical Staff Development
Phone: (336) 651-8116
Sixty-five Wilkes County nurses had a special opportunity to hear a representative from the North Carolina Board of Nursing last Wednesday, October 29, 2003. Linda Thompson, RN, MSN, MBA, Director of Education/ Practice with the N.C. Board of Nursing, was invited to speak at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Ms. Thompson presented two sessions in which she discussed nursing accountability and current Board activities. RNs and LPNs are required to follow the components of the Nurse Practice Act. North Carolina was the first state to have a Nurse Practice Act and a special sign with this designation will be placed in Raleigh later this year.
Components of the Nurse Practice Act include requirements for patient assessment, care planning, delegation, teaching, collaboration, documentation and managing. Ms. Thompson discussed accepting nursing assignments and the responsibility that goes with the assignment. She also addressed advisory statements that require advanced skills and documentation of competency by the facility.
Other topics reviewed by Ms. Thompson included the N.C. Board of Nursing member composition, review of nurse training programs by the board, employer verification of license, and discipline problems. North Carolina and many other states have formed a multi-state compact that allows nurses to practice in those states without having to apply for a license in all of them.
The sessions allowed nurses to ask questions and voice their concerns about nursing practice. Nurses from WRMC, Wilkes County Health Department, Wilkes County Board of Education, and Villages of Wilkes attended the sessions.
Press Release from WRMC – November 2003 Written by Barbara Willens, BSN, RN, Director of Educational Services
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A joint project between the City of Half Moon Bay and the County of San Mateo, the design of the new Half Moon Bay Library honors the region’s agricultural roots and coastal environment while providing a valuable community resource to serve the 270-square-mile area. The challenge was how to satisfy the needs of the growing coastal region (in addition to Half Moon Bay, the library serves 10 other unincorporated communities along the coast, from Montara to Pescadero), while preserving the modest architecture character of Half Moon Bay. The resulting $18.2 million, 22,000-square-foot building strikes a balance—a facility large and flexible enough to meet the region’s current and future needs, yet one that responds directly to its physical context and community.
Designed by Noll & Tam Architects
Photographed by Anthony Lindsey / Tubay Yabut
To succeed, local support was essential. An extensive community process began at the earliest stages of the project to ensure residents had the opportunity to shape the project to their needs. Concepts and revisions were illustrated, enabling stakeholders the opportunity to see how the design evolved and responded to their needs and concerns. Minimizing visual impact was paramount. To minimize the building’s presence in the neighborhood, the massing of the building is broken down into two, small rectangular volumes to present a low, single-story facade along the street, hiding a larger second-story height in the back of the building.
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http://bbaplanningconvention.org/
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Balanced Budget Amendment Planning Convention
The first national Convention of the States since 1861.
Balanced Budget Amendment Planning Convention ...
The first national "convention of the states" since 1861.
Article V of the Constitution of the United States enables the States to propose an amendment to the Constitution by way of a "convention for proposing amendments." Congress is required to call a convention when two-thirds (34) of the state legislatures pass a resolution requesting the convention.
The effort to secure a convention for the limited subject of proposing a balanced budget amendment is approaching the thirty-four state threshold.
Since a convention for proposing an amendment has never been convened in our history, it is both prudent and necessary for the states to meet in formal convention to prepare for such a gathering.
As a result, the Arizona State Legislature approved House Concurrent Resolution 2022 on March 30, 2017 which calls a national convention of the states for that purpose.
This convention will be the first time in the history of our country that the States will assemble to plan to use the fifth article to propose an amendment to the Constitution.
This website is provided by the Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force (BBATF). The BBATF is the national organization which is coordinating the effort to secure the necessary two-thirds of the states to convene a convention to propose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States by way of Article V of the Constitution.
The Arizona Legislature has posted the following website which provides the "official" information regarding the convention: http://www.azleg.gov/bbapc/
For more information regarding the BBATF, please go to bba4usa.org.
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https://www.news-new.com/crews-cut-hundreds-of-trees-along-highway-2-after-bolt-creek-fire-leaves-hillside-unstable/
| 2022-09-27T06:57:36 |
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State crews are working to reopen Highway 2 by Monday, cutting hundreds of trees in an effort to repair damage from the Bolt Creek fire and eliminate any threat of the massive arbors falling onto drivers.
US 2 remains closed near Stevens Pass as Bolt Creek fire stands ‘fairly in place’
James Poling, a spokesperson with WSDOT, told KIRO Newsradio burned trees are the greatest concern. He said there were trees up to four feet wide crashing onto the road, destabilizing the hillside and making it extremely dangerous for drivers.
“Those types of trees sometimes fell on their own,” he said. “They’d crash down 80, 90 feet, gathering speed down the hill.”
Here is some video of felling a tree taken by our crews who are working alongside our partners on US 2. pic.twitter.com/vJZGgkELZc
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 22, 2022
Poling said the conditions have been dangerous even for their skilled workers.
“It’s been a huge hazard for everybody working up there, and we’re very grateful for the work that they’ve done in these previous situations,” he said.
Transportation and fire officials are meeting to see if a Monday reopening is safe — or if more work needs to be done.
WSDOT says even after a reopening, the project likely involves work through November.
Check back for updates on WSDOT’s reopening timeline for Highway 2
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https://cvoea.co.uk/strengthening-scottish-charity-law-survey/
| 2023-12-10T17:25:14 |
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The closing date for the Strengthening Scottish Charity Law Survey has now been extended to Friday 19th February.
The Scottish Government would like to hear from people working in and with the charity sector, members of the public, and anyone with an interest in charity law.
The majority of respondents supported the proposals in the 2019 consultation, however the analysis report made clear that more policy development work and stakeholder engagement was required before we could bring forward any legislative changes.
This engagement will build on the previous consultation responses and will assist the Scottish Government in deciding the next steps for charity law.
This engagement follows on from a previous consultation in 2019 which sought views on potential improvements to the statutory charity regulation framework in Scotland. The consultation looked at proposals put forward by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
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https://nicowealth.com/tax-planning/
| 2023-01-28T16:42:18 |
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Huge taxes can swallow your earnings you made in a year. To counter this, tax planning is a proper method of diminishing your tax liabilities for a particular financial year. It assists you with using the tax exceptions, allowances, and advantages presented by the experts in the most ideal manner to limit your liability.
The meaning of tax planning is very straightforward. It is the investigation of one's financial situation from the point of view of tax efficiency. It is a central piece of monetary preparation. It guarantees savings on taxes while at the same time adjusting to the lawful commitments and prerequisites of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The essential idea of tax planning is to set aside cash and alleviate one's tax burden.
Tax management implies planning about situations in such a way, that the tax obligation is overseen appropriately. The target of Tax Management is to agree with the arrangements of Income Tax Law and its unified standards. It helps in keeping away from interest payments, prosecution, penalty, and other such situations.
Here are some of the benefits you can get by hiring Nico Wealth as your tax planner.
To litigate is to determine and solve any tax disputes with the local, government, state, or other assessment authorities. There is frequently a friction between the tax payers and the tax collectors as the later endeavors to extricate the greatest sum conceivable while the former wants to downplay their expense risk. Minimizing the litigation saves the taxpayers from lawful liabilities.
Citizens' cash is committed to the advancement of the country. Effective tax planning along with proper management gives a solid inflow of white money that results in the sound advancement of the economy. This benefits both the residents and the economy.
One of the main objectives of planning tax center is channelizing funds from available sources to various plans that are capable of generating good income. This guarantees ideal use of funds for useful causes.
Each citizen wishes to lessen their tax burden and set aside cash for their future. You can lessen your payable tax by orchestrating your ventures inside the different benefits presented under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Act offers many tax planning investment schemes that can altogether diminish your tax obligation.
This technique includes planning tax under different arrangements of the Indian tax collection laws. Tax planning in India offers a few arrangements like allowances, exclusions, contributions, and incentives. For example, Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, offers a few kinds of deductions on different tax saving instruments.
Company tax planning is a method for lessening charge liabilities on an enrolled organization. Through the different tax exemptions and deductions under the Income Tax Act, an organization can significantly decrease its taxation burden legitimately.
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https://ges.grandviewr2.com/article/431454?org=ghs
| 2021-04-22T20:51:46 |
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Here is a reminder to all families and community members of Grandview that our campus will be closed from 3:30 to 7:30 today due to Active Shooter Training. See the message from Mr. Zoph.
Here is the message from Mr. Zoph about today's event.
On April 1st, (this is not an April Fools Joke) the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department SWAT team and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Student Resource Officers from across the county will be on the Grandview campus from 3:30pm until approximately 7:30pm doing an Active Shooter Training. Many school personnel will be participating in the training along with the Sheriff's Department Officers. I'm sending this out so everyone can remain calm when they see the campus full of police cars and officers doing mock trainings all over the campus. THERE IS NO EMERGENCY and the Grandview Campus will probably be the safest place in Jefferson county for around 4 hours.
Again, this is just to let the community know there will be a Jefferson County Sheriff's department Active Shooter Training on campus today.
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https://www.infrastructure.wa.gov.au/regional-stakeholders-engagement-forums-2019
| 2020-02-27T15:21:39 |
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In November and December 2019, Infrastructure WA visited Broome, Bunbury and Albany as part of a short series of Regional Stakeholders Engagement Forums.
The sessions were an opportunity to learn about the establishment and early operation of Infrastructure WA and take part in a discussion on perspectives for WA’s first State Infrastructure Strategy. The forums were part of an ongoing consultation program that will facilitate regional input to the development of the Strategy.
If you were unable to take part, the presentations from the sessions are available on the publications page. A survey for those who did take part has gone to participants and can also be accessed via this link. If you did not attend, but have a question or some feedback you would like to share, please contact us.
More stakeholder engagement sessions will take place in 2020.
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https://www.trudyharrison.co.uk/news/trudy-welcomes-conservative-manifesto
| 2020-06-03T18:46:40 |
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Campaigning on the doorsteps over the past week hearing local support - Trudy Harrison then attended the launch of the Conservative Manifesto.
Boris Johnson revealed his plans, which are vital for Copeland and its community, including getting Brexit done; extra funding for the NHS; more doctors and nurses; maintenance grants for trainee nurses; more GP appointments; nuclear energy support; 20,000 extra police officers; investment in schools and apprenticeships and no raise of income tax, VAT or national insurance.
Trudy, Copeland’s Conservative parliamentary candidate, said: "Thanks again for the warm and positive support out and about in Copeland this week. And the Conservative Manifesto launch reinforced why I’m so proud to be your Conservative candidate for Copeland. Anyone considering a career in nursing will receive a maintenance grant of £5,000-£8,000 each year of their training - with UCLan’s medical school on our doorstep this is brilliant for our hospitals. Boris is guaranteeing investment in our schools, skills and infrastructure, protecting our NHS, recruiting nurses, supporting our nuclear energy expertise here in Copeland and matching the current annual budget for farmers.
"And as Boris describes, we want to build on a 'Britain which is able to leave the world in a better place - carbon neutral by 2050 and Corbyn neutral by Christmas!"
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https://community.saltmoney.org/community/repay-student-debt/blog/2017/08/29/dealing-with-student-loans-in-hurricane-harvey-s-aftermath
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My heart goes out to anyone affected by the recent hurricanes. During times like this, your first priority is your and your family’s safety, then picking up all the other pieces. You may find some helpful resources regarding assistance here.
The least of your concerns should be your federal student loans or your in-school deferment if you’re in college. Thankfully, provisions for both of these issues are available for those in federally declared disaster areas. Check this Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) site to determine if you live or go to school in a qualifying county.
Emergency Response Contact Center
In response to the hurricanes, the U.S. Department of Education has created the Emergency Response Contact Center. You can contact the center by calling 844.348.4082 or emailing [email protected] or [email protected] if you were affected by those storms and are looking for educational informational resources.
The phone number is a hotline, which will prompt you to leave your information to be called back. If you know who your loan holder is, you can contact them directly for more information or call 800.433.3243. You can also contact a Federal Student Aid Ombudsman at 877.557.2575.
Student Loan Assistance
If you’re affected by these hurricanes (or any other natural disaster), loan holders automatically place non-defaulted student loans in a 3-month forbearance.
If you don’t need this forbearance (remember interest accrues during the 3-month period and capitalizes), contact your loan holder directly to cancel it. They will send you a notice about it being applied.
If you have defaulted loans, you or a reliable source will need to request the 3-month forbearance from your loan holder.
If your college attendance has been interrupted due to the hurricanes, your federal student loans will remain in the deferment status until you re-enroll in the next term or withdraw. If you don’t re-enroll, your deferment will conclude on the start date of the term. Any grace period time you are eligible for will begin as of that date.
I’m thankful I don’t need to write blog posts like this often, but I want to offer any guidance I can. Please let me know if you need any more information about how to handle your loans during this time, or what to do if you are unable to attend school. I’ll update this post further if any new information becomes available.
Sign up or log in with your Salt account to post your question.
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| 2023-09-27T02:05:49 |
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North Bridge Rd, Singapore
The proposal involves working with students from Nanyang Polytechnic, horticulturalists, grassroots leaders and existing resident gardening groups to develop the design and implementation of a barrier-free and edible community garden and gathering area for the residents of Beach Rd RC.
The project explores the use of affordable, recyclable and everyday materials such as tyres and plastic barrels in co-creating a community garden with the residents. A cabin head was also sourced from the scrapyard and transformed into a playground and seats for all walks of life to enjoy.
The community garden was officially opened by Member of Parliament Ms Denise Phua on 1 Dec 2018. Children, youths, families, elderly and wheelchair users were invited to the community garden to harvest the grown herbs, spices and vegetables.
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https://www.neche2021.com/
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APRIL 22-23, 2021
A virtual gathering for building collaborations to address the social determinants of health
The Nebraska Conference on Health Equity is a call to action on Health Equity and Access. This conference will address the role that social determinants of health play when caring for and working with minoritized populations in Nebraska. Presenters will review local, regional, and national disparity data, share important tools and community resources, and provide strategies to improve awareness and outcomes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and strategize with experts to improve health outcomes for underserved communities in Nebraska.
Please join us for the inaugural Nebraska Conference on Health Equity on April 22 & 23, 2021, from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, presented virtually and jointly by the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity & the Minority Health Disparities Initiative at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The conference will feature keynotes by Dr. Donald Warne, Dr. Andrea Marpillero Colomina, Dr. Marco Barker, and Lori Seibel, with breakout sessions from a variety of perspectives and a wide range of disciplines. This is a great opportunity to learn more about various healthcare equity issues from diverse perspectives, and help design solutions!
Our speakers come from all corners of the country to share their knowledge and expertise on health disparities with us at this conference. Have a look below and hover over each speaker to learn more about their backgrounds and the insights you’ll hear from them at our conference. If you’d like to learn more, simply get in touch.
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This $250 million major highway reconstruction project included the overall management of design and building.
Working in collaboration with the State of Texas Highway Department, Mr. Giaramita served as Program Manager for the reconstruction of Southwest Freeway (US 59). He provided overall technical and administrative direction, including but not limited to, design and construction management for this 13 mile, four segment major interstate highway reconstruction project. To impressive accolades, work was completed 20 months ahead of the original schedule and $50 million under the original $250 million budget (with no claims). As construction was concurrent to daily use of freeway, even more notable was that there was minimal inconvenience to the traveling public.
At the time, U.S. Highway 59 was the largest reconstruction project ever attempted in the state of Texas; daily vehicles exceeded 250,000 per day with no travel lanes lost during reconstruction. The project was profiled in the December 2, 1991 issue of Engineering News-Record.
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https://www.pnujsciewarty.gov.pl/180,regulations?tresc=1401
| 2020-09-20T07:11:55 |
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REGULATION NO. 3/2014 issued by THE Director of THE WARTA RIVER MOUTH NATIONAL PARK dated 24th February 2014 Rules for making the area of the Warta River Mouth National Park accessible for recreational fishing
According to article 8e excerpt 1 art. 1 of law from 16th April 2014 about nature protection (Journal of Laws from 2009 no. 151 position 1220 with changes) with the content given by the law from 18th August 2011 about the change of the nature protection law and some other laws (Journal of Law form 2011 no. 224, position 1337) coming into effect the 1st January 2012, art.11 excerpt 1 point 3 of the law from 18 July 2001 (Water Law Journal of Laws no. 115, position 1229 with changes) paragraph 1 excerpt 2 Regulation issued by the Director of the Regional Water Management Board in Poznań dated 30th April 2004 on determining fishing districts, Regulation of the Minister of Environment from 9th January 2014 about protection objectives for years 2014 – 2018 the following rules have been established:
The WartaRiverMouthNational Park, hereinafter referred to as the Park shall be accessible to recreational fishing according to the rules respectingwildlife conservation. These rules are contained in the following regulations.
1.Recreational fishing is permitted on the Park waters based on a valid fishing licence and a recreational fishing permit for the area of the WartaRiverMouthNational Park.
2. Making waters accessible for members of the Polish Angling Association, Gorzów Branch, shall be subject to separate rules set forth under the agreement signed with the Polish Angling Association, Gorzów Branch,
1. The sale of recreational fishing permits in the area of the Warta River Mouth National Park, hereinafter referred to as the Permit, is carried out by the Warta River Mouth National Park, with its headquarters being located in Chyrzyno.
2. The price of the Permit shall be established and announced by virtue of a decision issued by the Director.
Recreational fishing in the area of the Park shall take place according to the rules determined in the recreational fishing regulations of the Polish Angling Association that include the following limits:
- minimum legal length of pike: 50 – 80 cm
- minimum legal length of zander: 50 – 80 cm
- minimum legal length of wels catfish: 70 – 170 cm
- minimum legal length of asp: 70 – 80 cm
- minimum legal length of perch: 18 – 40 cm
- all fishing methods where live or dead fish as bait is used are prohibited,
- daily fishing limit: pike – 2 pcs, bream – 4 pcs, wels catfish – 1pc, tench – 3 pcs, zander – 1pc, eel – 1pc, asp – 2 pcs
- it’s prohibited to have more fish than the fishing limit
- ice fishing is prohibited
- it’s prohibited to store and collect fish over and under their minimum legal length
- trollingis prohibitedexcept the period from 1st July till 30th September
- it’s prohibited to throw fish food to the water to attract fish
1. The following places shall be designated for recreational fishing:
a. the left bank of the PostomiaRiver- from 16th June to 31st December, from dawn to dusk;
b. the left bank of the Warta River from “I Wyrwa” (12.5 kmof the river) to 14 kmof the river - from 16th June to 31st December from dawn to dusk;
c. the left bank of the Warta River from 14 kmup the river to the boundaries of the Park from 16th June to 31st December, fishing is permitted 24 hours excluding the period from 1st to 31st December when prohibition on night fishing shall apply because of burbot protection;
d. the right bank of the Warta River from 17km (Prądy) down the river to the boundaries of the Park - accessible all year round, fishing is permitted 24 hours excluding the protection period for burbot from 1st December to the end of February, when prohibition on night fishing, that is from dusk to dawn, shall apply;
e. the right bank of the WartaRiverfrom 17km (Prądy) up the river to the boundaries of the Park - accessible from 1st April to 14th November, for 24 hours;
f. the OldWartaRiver(MaszówekCanal) - accessible all year round, from dawn to dusk;
g. Yellow Canal, Lake Kiszki, Lake Głuche, the right bank of Red Canal, from16th June to 31st December, from dawn to dusk;
h.the left bank of RedCanal(from one side of road no. 22) - accessible all year round, except winter fish gathering i.e. from 1st December to the end of February, fishing is permitted from dawn to dusk;
i. Sargent’s Lake – accessible from 1st June till 31st December from dawn to dusk;
j. Waters of Warta River within Park’s borders – are accessible for fishing from a boat, all year round from dawn to dusk.
2. Fishing on the other waters within the boundaries of the Park is prohibited.
3. If bird nesting season is extended, the dates of fishing access, as specified in section 1 herein, may need to be postponed until the nesting season is over.
1.In order to protect the overwintering area for fish, a prohibition on spinning shall be implemented from 1st November to 31st December on the left bank of the Postomia River from Seagull Island down the river to its mouth and from 1st November to 31st March on Red Canal from Chyrzyno Bridge down the watercourse to its mouth.
2.In order to protect water plants and wrigglers a prohibition on wading is implemented. Only bankfishingis permitted(the definition of a bank is provided in art. 15 item 1 of the Water Law dated 18th July 2001).
3. Camping, making fires and vehicle parking is permitted only in designated places according to the Regulation of the Park Director on making the WartaRiverMouthNational Parkaccessible to tourism.
4. Organizing fishing events in the Park each time requires a permission issued by the Park Director.
5. Before starting fishing, a fisherman has to clean his/her fishing spot within a radius of 10 meter.
6. Any lawless modifications of the banks by building reinforcements, embankments or footbridges without permission are prohibited.
7. Building shelters prohibited.
8. Spearfishing is prohibited.
9. The documents entitling their holder to fish in the area of the Park shall be presented upon request of the Park employees, Police Officers, Fishing Guards and Border Protection Officers.
10. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in suspension (cancellation) of licences without any refund or compensation and in other penalties, as provided by law.
Roads and paths leading to fishing spots are determined by a valid Regulation on making the WartaRiverMouthNational Parkaccessible to tourism.
In some cases related to nature protection needs, fire protection or ensuring safety of visitors of the Park, the Director may implement a prohibition on recreational fishing in the whole area or in selected areas of the Park.
This Regulation is valid form 24.02.2014
the Director of the Warta River Mouth Park
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https://www.fbdmn.com/resource-center/retirement/what-you-need-to-know-about-social-security
| 2023-06-04T17:06:27 |
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What You Need to Know About Social Security
Every so often, you’ll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?
Have A Question About This Topic?
The second iteration of the SECURE Act brings forward several changes to the world of retirement.
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
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https://darkhorseemergency.com/resources/case-study/metro-fire-service/
| 2024-03-04T19:07:34 |
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One of the largest first services in North America began working with Darkhorse Emergency in 2016 to incorporate analytics and data-based decision making into its ongoing station planning and Standards of Cover improvement efforts. The Darkhorse Emergency decision analytics platform has become the foundation for an evidence-based culture that drives better response performance and has helped the service achieve CPSE accreditation.
Constant decision-making demands confidence—and the data to back it up.
In a large city with a large fire service, critical budget and service decisions must be made every day. Without any analytical resources, decision-makers within the service must rely heavily on intuition and experience. And city officials carefully scrutinize every dollar spent and each decision made. The fire service knew it needed to become more data savvy to expedite the decision-making process, optimize its resources, and ensure the best possible service for its community while giving city leaders greater confidence in both short and long-term choices.
”The service wanted to modernize - to move from reactive decision-making to evidence- based. But they were realistic enough to know that it takes time to change a culture.Daniel HaightDarkhorse Emergency
Launching an evidence-based transition.
Laying the foundation for continuous improvement
The service implemented the Darkhorse Emergency decision analytics platform in 2016 and immediately began taking advantage of Darkhorse Diagnostics and Darkhorse Deployment tools for identifying performance problems and pinpointing the best deployment decisions.
This kickstarted a transformation to data-based decision-making that has redefined the way the service approaches its Standards of Cover. The platform quickly became the go-to for making service and budget decisions, responding to requests from City Council, and informing ongoing dialogue with city leaders as to how to best protect the city’s people and property. It became the launchpad for the development of a dedicated analytics team in 2017. Today, that team is engaged in all aspects of decision-making and relies on the platform to inform its choices.
Putting stations in the best locations.
The service used the tools to identify the mathematically optimal station and apparatus location and to instantly see the impact of adjustments. With the help of the Darkhorse Emergency team, the service’s newly-formed analytics department assessed opportunities for substantially improving response performance while adding little if anything to capital expense. The service continues to leverage station planning capabilities on an ongoing basis. Each year, a handful of older stations reach the point where deferred maintenance exceeds market value. The service uses these opportunities to regularly reassess station locations and continually improve capacity to respond.
Improving standards of cover and achieving accreditation.
From the outset, the service’s primary goal has been to serve the city to the best of its ability and to make the service and budget decisions that will drive ideal outcomes. Using the decision analytics platform has created consensus and confidence around decisions both small and large. And it has empowered the service to continually improve performance — an effort that has become increasingly critical in light of COVID-19 and its ongoing implications for the city’s revenue streams and budgets. In 2019, the service earned CPSE accreditation. The service continues to leverage the platform and tools to address issues identified during accreditation and to inform ongoing operations deployment reviews, a new process the service established and implemented with knowledge gained during accreditation.
”Things move much more quickly now, even though decisions continue to be very carefully scrutinized. Our team enjoys greater confidence knowing we are using evidence to make these critical decisions, without bringing in consultants to do the work for us.Client
A service that keeps getting better.
With its evidence-based culture firmly rooted, the service is well-positioned to effectively and efficiently respond to the emergency service needs in its growing city:
- Established a dedicated analytics team
- Achieved and is maintaining CPSE accreditation since 2019
- Strives for ongoing continuous improvement through regular operations deployment reviews
”It has been rewarding to see the changes they’ve made over the last few years. When we started, they didn’t even have Internet access in most of their facilities. Today, their operations group talks about optimizing deployment and uses these sophisticated tools to better inform their decision-making.Rob KorzanDirector, Darkhorse Emergency
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http://reforma-gkh.ru/legalizations-services-in-the-usa-1
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Legalizations services in the USA
10 марта 2017, 00:17
The legalization of a document is the commission of a number of certain formal procedures for giving the document legal force in the territory of another state. The ultimate goal of the procedure for legalization of a document issued in the territory of one state is the possibility of submitting it to official bodies and / or organizations of another state. In simple words: legalization is needed to ensure that your power of attorney issued, for example, in Uruguay, was valid in the territory of another country. The essence of legalization is to confirm the authority, authenticity of the signature, seal or stamp of the official who issued the document.
Legalization extends to documents on education (diploma, certificate, etc.), civil status (documents from the bodies of the Civil Registry Office: Birth, marriage, etc.), insurance, certificates, powers of attorney, court decisions, and Materials on civil, family and criminal cases, documents of legal entities (certificate from the tax inspection, certificate of registration, certificate of ownership, certificate of registration of a trademark, etc.).
In accordance with international practice, there are a number of documents that are not subject to legalization - these are originals and copies of documents on which there is a photograph:
Passports and documents substituting them (including identity cards);
Documents on belonging to estates and religions.
We require legalization of documents only in certain cases. In most cases, legalization is required when processing applications and powers of attorney for the re-registration of services and / or refunds. In the cases described, if the Subscriber - an individual who wants to re-arrange the service or make a refund of unused funds, can not personally come to our office, we require the filing of NOTARIES certified statements and / or powers of attorney. Legalization of applications, the signature on which is certified by a notary, and / or powers of attorney executed by a notary, will be required if the notary who draws up these documents does not work in the territory of the USA (ie a notary of another country). Even if the Subscriber is a citizen of the USA , but has issued the document from a foreign notary, this document must be legalized for its use on the territory of the USA .
Legalization of documents is not necessary only for countries with which the USA has a basic bilateral agreement on which the legalization of documents is not required.
There are two procedures for legalizing documents:
Consular legalization (procedure of full legalization of the document);
Apostille (simplified procedure for legalization of the document).
The procedure for full legalization of the document (consular legalization) is required only for countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961.
The USA acceded to the Hague Convention on May 31, 1992, so if the country that issued the document is also a party to the Hague Convention, then the Apostille stamp is sufficient to legalize the document.
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https://signexpo.com/a-basic-guide-on-ada-signs/
| 2021-02-26T10:07:07 |
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According to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), any public building is required to post ADA signage throughout. These buildings include, but are not limited to, office buildings, school campuses, manufacturing plants and warehouses, hotels, restaurants and bars, and municipal buildings.
Below we have put together a basic informational guide by answering some frequently asked questions on ADA signs.
- What is the purpose of ADA signs?
They are specifically made to help ensure accessibility so that individuals, including those with visual or other sensory disabilities, are able to easily locate and read them, visually or through braille or tactile touch.
- Where are ADA signs required?
An ADA compliant sign is required for every permanent room or space in a building.
- What signs require Braille and which do not?
Signs designating permanent rooms and spaces must have braille. Directional and informational signs are not required to have braille.
- Do I need ADA compliant signs in the stairwells of my building?
Yes, commercial buildings are required to have tactile signs that identify the floor, stair and exit levels. Tactile signs are also required by every elevator, to identify restrooms and permanent rooms in a building.
We hope this has been helpful. Get more information on Plaques and ADA signage.
Feel free to get in touch with us, we are glad to help with all your signage needs.
Call us on 212.925.8585 or email us at [email protected]
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https://ironcladts.com/contract-vehicles/seaport-nxg/
| 2023-03-28T20:56:27 |
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As the follow-on to SeaPort-e, SeaPort-NxG continues the Navy’s ability to easily procure a wide range of professional and technical services from a variety of large and small businesses with proven Navy experience across 23 functional areas.
Ironclad is a proud member of the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) community as a Prime Contract holder for the Navy’s Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC). We offer an exceptional level of service, experience, depth of resources, and innovation that will contribute to the overall goals of the Department of the Navy (DON) community and associated agencies through SeaPort-NxG.
SeaPort-NxG Ordering Community
Naval Sea Systems Command, (NAVSEA)
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR)
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)
Military Sealift Command (MSC)
Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Prime Contract Number:N00178-19-D-7892
Ordering Period: January 2, 2019 – January 1, 2029
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https://www.treads-youth-blandford-forum.com/
| 2023-11-29T21:26:49 |
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Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
Safe Treads, Safe Staff
Roles & Responsibilities
Child Protection Procedures
Children who are particularly vulnerable
Radicalisation & Extremism
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Honour based Abuse
Once Chance Rule
Child on child sexual violence and sexual harassment
Youth produced sexual imagery (Sexting)
Allegations against staff
Confidentiality, sharing information and GDPR
Appendix 1 Recognising signs of child abuse
Appendix 2 Sexual Abuse & Sexual Harassment
Appendix 3 Exploitation (including child sex exploitation, child criminal exploitation and county lines
Appendix 4 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Appendix 5 Domestic Abuse
Appendix 6 Indicators of vulnerability to radicalisation
Appendix 7 Record Keeping: Best practice for DSL
Appendix 8 Level of training
Appendix 9 Concern Form, Contact Monitoring Form, Safeguarding Overview
This is the Child Protection Policy for Treads Young People’s Advice & Information Centre.
How we create a culture in which all young people are safeguarded
At Treads we are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Our Safeguarding Policy has been created to ensure that all of our children are safe and free from harm. To achieve our commitment, we constantly ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. We are committed to providing advice, information, guidance, support and safeguarding young people who attend Treads:
•Enabling them to become confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives; •Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution, both socially and economically, to society.
We are committed to ensuring that support is offered to any child/young person who has been abused or harmed. We also make every effort to make sure that this support reflects the individual child’s/young person’s language, religious beliefs and any disability / difficulty they may have.
How we work with parents to ensure that all children are safe
At Treads we adopt a positive, proactive attitude towards the advice, information, guidance and support provided. Treads works closely with the children, young people, parents, carers and community, (including relevant community groups), for a fuller, working understanding of any issues.
How we work with staff to ensure that this policy is followed
Training is given every two years for Treads youth workers for child protection. As part of their induction to Treads, all staff and volunteers are given training in child protection matters.
- They are made aware of procedures relating to child protection in terms of their own actions and the need to pass information on to appropriate staff
- If a member of staff or volunteer suspects that a child is a victim of abuse or a child discloses that he/she is being abused, information must be passed without delay to the Designated Safeguarding Lead who has a legal procedure to follow in all cases of disclosed or suspected abuse.
- We take our responsibility for the care and welfare of our beneficiaries as a matter of the highest importance.
- We pride ourselves on being a cohesive charity, respectful and supportive of each other. There is an emphasis on the importance of care: for ourselves, each other, our community and our environment.
- Treads youth worker’s and volunteer staff at are committed to ensuring that our beneficiaries are provided with a consistently safe and supportive environment when they attend Treads workshops, events or premises.
- Reading this policy annually
- Staff induction and refresher training
- Regular safeguarding briefings in professional development meetings
• This policy is based on the legal and statutory definitions of a child (defined as being up to 18 years old).
• The organisation will safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, within the work we do by protecting them from neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
• All young people, regardless of age, culture, any disability they may have, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief, gender reassignment or sexual identity have the right to protection from any kind of abuse.
• All young people have the right to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment.
• Young people have the right to expect appropriate support in accordance with their personal and social development.
• Working in partnership with young people, their parent(s)/carers and other agencies is essential for the protection of young people.
• Safeguarding children and young people is the responsibility of everyone within the organisation, regardless of their role.
• A timely and appropriate response will be given to all suspicions or allegations of abuse, or poor practice.
• It is the responsibility of the Designated Safeguarding Lead/Leadership Team and any external agencies involved to uphold safeguarding criteria thresholds.
• The sharing of confidential information is restricted to the necessary external agencies.
• All personal information about children & young people is shared and stored appropriately in accordance with the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act and Information Sharing Protocols
Treads recognises their statutory responsibility to ensure the welfare of young people and work with the Local Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (LSCP) to comply with its safeguarding procedures.
Treads Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy shall be adopted by the following:
• Treads and its staff, associates, volunteers, young people and trustees
• All other bodies working in partnership with Treads
Treads Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy should be monitored annually, and a full policy review to occur bi-annually. The following situations may also trigger a review of the policy
• Any changes in legislation
• Any changes in youth governance
• The result of a significant case
Throughout this document, ‘child’ refers to a young person under the age of 18. We take seriously our duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ 2018, HM Government statutory guidance, defines safeguarding as:
· Protecting children from maltreatment;
· Preventing impairment of children’s health or development;
· Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
· taking action to enable all children to have the best life chances.
Treads recognises its obligations as a ‘Young People’s Advice & Information Centre’ to:
Reflect the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A clear line of accountability for the commissioning and/or provision of services designed to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• A senior board level lead to take leadership responsibility for the organisation’s safeguarding arrangements.
• A culture of listening to children and young people, taking account of their wishes and feelings, both in individual decisions and the development of services.
• Arrangements which set out clearly the processes for sharing information, with other professionals and with the Local Authority
• A designated professional lead for safeguarding
• Safe recruitment practices for individuals whom the organisation will permit to work regularly with children, including policies on when to obtain a criminal record check.
• Appropriate supervision and support for staff, including undertaking regular and frequent safeguarding training.
• Treads are responsible for ensuring that their staff are competent to carry out their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and creating an environment where staff feel able to raise concerns and feel supported in their safeguarding role.
• Staff should be given a mandatory induction, which includes familiarisation with child protection responsibilities and procedures to be followed if anyone has any concerns about a child’s safety or welfare.
• All professionals should have regular reviews of their own practice to ensure they improve over time.
• Clear policies in line with for dealing with allegations against people who work with children.
Therefore, Treads will:
· Appoint a senior member of staff as the professional lead for Safeguarding, with responsibility to oversee the implementation and management of this policy.
· Appoint a Board Director with the responsibility of overseeing of all safeguarding arrangements within Treads
· Review our safeguarding policy on an annual basis and to amend this policy according to new Government guidelines
· Ensure all staff undergo annual training to maintain their understanding and recognition of the importance of safeguarding.
· Ensure this child protection policy in place together with a staff behaviour policy (code of conduct).
Both will be provided to all staff – including temporary staff and volunteers – on induction;
· Prevent people who pose a risk of harm from working with children by adhering to statutory responsibilities to check staff who work with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required; and ensuring volunteers are appropriately supervised;
· Review training provision to ensure that appropriate training is in place so that staff are competent to carry out their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and creating an environment where staff feel able to raise concerns and feel supported in their safeguarding role
Treads shall report to the Professional Lead for Safeguarding, or if necessary, the Appointed Board Director immediately following any actions taken under the delegated responsibilities above. Treads Trustees are accountable for ensuring that Treads meets its statutory responsibilities for safeguarding and that all policies and procedures are in place and effective.
All children and young people have the right to be safeguarded from harm or exploitation whatever their:
· health or disability
· gender or sexual orientation
· race, religion, belief or first language
· political or immigration status
Treads staff and regular volunteers at Treads understand the importance of taking appropriate action and working in partnership with children, their parents/carers and other agencies in order to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
The purpose of this policy is to:
· afford protection for all beneficiaries
· enable staff and volunteers to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
· promote a culture which makes Treads a safe place to find advice, information and support.
This policy applies to all staff and volunteers or anyone working on behalf of the Treads.
We will endeavour to safeguard children and young people by:
· Always acting in their best interests;
· Valuing them, listening to and respecting them;
· Involving them in decisions which affect them;
· Never tolerating bullying, homophobic behaviour, racism, sexism or any other forms of discrimination, including through use of technology;
We will appointing a senior member of staff as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and ensuring this person has the time, funding, training, resources and support to perform the role effectively;
· Ensuring that staff working with Looked After Children have information appropriate to their role regarding, for example, the child’s care arrangements, legal status and contact with birth parents;
· Making sure all staff and volunteers are aware of and committed to the safeguarding policy and child protection procedures and also understand their individual responsibility to take action;
· Ensuring that all those appointed as a Designated Safeguarding Lead have training appropriate to their role.
· Identifying any concerns early and providing appropriate help to prevent them from escalating, including working with parents / carers and other agencies as appropriate
· Sharing information about child safeguarding concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving children and their parents/carers appropriately;
· Acknowledging and actively promoting that multi-agency working is the best way to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm;
· Taking the right action, in accordance with Dorset LA inter-agency safeguarding procedures, if a child discloses or there are indicators of abuse;
· Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous safeguarding and child protection records;
· Recruiting staff and volunteers (including host families) safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made in accordance with statutory guidance and legal requirements.
· Providing effective management for the above through induction, support and regular training appropriate to role;
· Ensuring staff and volunteers understand about ‘whistle blowing’ and how to escalate concerns about beneficiaries if they think the right action has not been taken to safeguard children;
· Promoting a culture in which staff feel able to report to Trustee’s what they consider to be unacceptable behaviour or breaches of Treads Code of Conduct by their colleagues, having faith that they will be listened to and appropriate action taken;
· Dealing appropriately with any allegations/concerns about the behaviour of staff or volunteers in accordance with the process set out in statutory guidance.
Treads recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all beneficiaries. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children and young people are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of Tread’s safeguarding responsibilities. The Child Protection and Safeguarding policy underpins and guides Treads procedures and protocols to ensure its beneficiaries and staff are safe. All staff at Treads have an individual responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by taking appropriate action. This includes taking action where there are child protection concerns.
This policy provides the necessary contact details for Treads below and they should always be contacted in the first instance.
· Designated Safeguarding Lead – Libby Lloyd telephone 07766224165, email [email protected]
This is the person who takes lead responsibility for safeguarding. Any concerns about children should be discussed with / reported to the DSL who will decide what action to take including referring to Children’s Social Care or Police as appropriate. In addition, the Dorset Family Support Teams or the Dorset MASH team can provide advice and guidance on safeguarding and child protection matters (hereafter referred to as ‘Social Care’).
Dorset MASH team phone number for the public; 01305228866
Dorset MASH team phone number for professionals 01305228558
Dorset Family Support Teams (Children’s Advice & Duty Service) phone number 013055228866
· Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)– published by HM Government
· Inter-Agency Safeguarding Procedures & Guidance, accessed through the following websites: http://www.swcpp.org.uk https://www.dorsetlscb.co.uk http://www.wiltshirelscb.org
· What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused – Government Guidance (2015)
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:
· protecting children from maltreatment;
· preventing impairment of children's mental and physical health or development;
· ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
· taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Child Protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm. Staff refers to all those working for or on behalf of Treads, full or part time, temporary or permanent, in either a paid or voluntary capacity. Child includes everyone under the age of 18. Parents refers to birth parents and other adults who are in a parenting role, for example step-parents, foster carers and adoptive parents and LA corporate parents.
- Safeguarding legislation and guidance.
- The following safeguarding legislation and guidance has been considered when drafting this policy:
- · The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- · Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2018
- · Information Sharing 2018
- · What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused Government Guidance 2015
- Policy Principles
- The welfare of the child is paramount.
- · All children regardless of age, gender, culture, language, race, ability, sexual identity or religion have equal rights to protection, safeguarding and opportunities.
- · We recognise that all adults, including temporary staff, volunteers and governors, have a full and active part to play in protecting Treads beneficiaries from harm and have an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a child is at risk of harm.
- · All staff believe that Treads provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical, mental wellbeing and moral development of the individual child. · Beneficiaries and staff involved in child protection issues will receive appropriate support and supervision.
- Policy Aims
- · Safeguarding incidents and/or behaviours can be associated with factors outside of Treads and/or can occur between children outside the Treads. All staff, but especially the designated safeguarding lead (or deputy) should be considering the context within which such incidents and/or behaviours occur. This is known as contextual safeguarding, which simply means assessments of children should consider whether wider environmental factors are present in a child’s life that are a threat to their safety and/or welfare.
- · To demonstrate Treads commitment with regard to safeguarding and child protection to beneficiaries, parents and other partners.
- · To provide an environment in which children and young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident to, and know how to approach adults if they are in difficulties, believing they will be effectively listened to.
- · To raise the awareness of all Treads staff of the need to safeguard children and of their responsibilities in identifying and reporting possible cases of abuse.
- · To emphasise the need for good levels of communication between all members of staff.
- · To develop a structured procedure within Treads which will be followed by all members of Treads in cases of suspected abuse.
- · To develop and promote effective working relationships with other agencies, especially the Police and Children’s Social Care.
- · To ensure that all staff working within Treads who have substantial access to children have been checked as to their suitability, including verification of their identity, qualifications, and a satisfactory DBS check (according to guidance), and a single central record is kept for audit.
- Values Supporting Children.
- · Treads recognise that a child who is abused or witnesses’ violence may feel helpless and humiliated, may blame themselves, and find it difficult to develop and maintain a sense of self-worth.
- · Treads recognise that we may provide the only stability in the lives of children and young people who have been abused or who are at risk of harm.
- · Treads accept that research shows that the behaviour of a child and young people in these circumstances may range from that which is perceived to be normal to aggressive or withdrawn as well as exhibiting signs of mental health problems.
- · Treads understand the impact on a child’s and young people’s mental health, behaviour and education when experiencing difficulties, abuse and/or neglect.
Treads will support all children and young people by:
· encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness, through our relationships, whilst not condoning aggression or bullying;
· promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within Treads;
· responding sympathetically to any requests for time out to deal with distress and anxiety;
· offering details of helplines, counselling or other avenues of external support;
· liaising and working together with all other settings, support services and those agencies involved in the safeguarding of children;
· notifying Children’s Social Care as soon as there is a significant concern;
· Establish and maintain an ethos where children and young people feel secure, are encouraged to talk and are always listened to;
· include regular consultation with children and young people e.g. through safety questionnaires, participation in our relevant workshops, asking children to report whether they have had happy/sad, follow up wellbeing phone calls
· ensure that all children and young people know there are adults in Treads whom they can approach if they are worried or in difficulty;
· include safeguarding in our workshops and offer opportunities which equip children with the skills they need to stay safe from harm and to know to whom they should turn for help.
We will ensure that;
· all staff and volunteers read our safeguarding policy and sign to say they read and understood it;
· all staff receive information about the Treads safeguarding arrangements, staff behaviour policy (code of conduct), child protection and safeguarding policy, the role and names of the Designated Safeguarding Lead and sign to say they have read, understood and will abide by it;
· all staff receive safeguarding and child protection information at induction;
· all staff receive safeguarding and child protection training
· the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy is made available to parents/carers and outside agencies
· Our lettings policy will seek to ensure the suitability of adults working with children on Treads site at any time, for example, by having evidence of DBS checks having been undertaken;
· The name of the designated members of staff for child protection, the Designated Safeguarding Lead are clearly advertised at Treads with a statement explaining Treads role in referring and monitoring cases of suspected abuse;
· All Treads Trustees understand and fulfil their responsibilities, namely to ensure that there is a Child Protection and Safeguarding policy together with a staff behaviour policy (code of conduct).
· Child protection, safeguarding, recruitment and managing allegations policies and procedures, including the staff behaviour policy (code of conduct), are consistent with local and national statutory requirements, are reviewed annually and that the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy is publically available
· Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and volunteers are provided with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and staff Code of Conduct.
· Treads operates a safer recruitment procedure that includes statutory checks on staff suitability to work with children and disqualification by association regulations.
· Treads has procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse against staff, Trustees, volunteers and against other children and that a referral is made to the DBS if a person in regulated activity has been dismissed or removed due to safeguarding concerns, or would have had they not resigned.
· A Trustee, usually the Chair, is nominated to liaise with the LA and the Trust on Child Protection issues and in the event of an allegation of abuse made against Treads staff.
· A member of Treads team has been appointed as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) by the Trustees who will take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection and that the role is explicit in the role holder’s job description.
· On appointment, the DSL undertake appropriate Level 3 identified training every two years.
· All other staff have safeguarding training updated as appropriate; but at least annually.
· Enhanced DBS checks are in place for all Staff, Trustee’s and Volunteers.
· Any weaknesses in Child Protection are remedied immediately.
Treads will ensure that:
· the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and procedures are implemented and followed by all staff, Trustee’s and volunteers;
· sufficient time, training, support, resources, including cover arrangements where necessary, is allocated to the DSL to carry out their roles effectively;
· where there is a safeguarding concern that the child’s wishes and feelings are taken into account when determining what action to take and what services to provide;
· systems are in place for children to express their views and give feedback which operate with the best interest of the child at heart;
· all staff feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice and that such concerns are handled sensitively and in accordance with the whistle-blowing procedures;
· that beneficiaries are provided with opportunities to learn about safeguarding, including keeping themselves safe online;
· they liaise with the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), before taking any action and on an ongoing basis, where an allegation is made against a member of staff, supply staff or volunteer; and · anyone who has harmed or may pose a risk to a child is referred to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead:
· holds ultimate responsibility for safeguarding and child protection (including online safety) for those attending Treads
· acts as a source of support and expertise in carrying out safeguarding duties for Treads
· will have the necessary knowledge and understanding to recognise possible children and young people at risk of contextual and/or familial abuse or exploitation;
· encourages a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings;
· appropriately trained with updates every two years and will refresh their knowledge and skills at regular intervals but at least annually;
· will refer a child if there are concerns about possible abuse, to the Children Social Care, and act as a focal point for staff to discuss concerns. Enquiries must be followed up in writing, if referred by telephone;
· will keep detailed, accurate records, either written or using appropriate online software, of all concerns about a child even if there is no need to make an immediate referral;
· will ensure that all such records are kept confidential, stored securely until the child’s 25th birthday;
· will liaise with the Local Authority, its safeguarding partners and work with other agencies and professionals in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children;
· will organise child protection and safeguarding induction, regularly updated training and a minimum of annual updates (including online safety) for Treads staff;
All Treads Staff:
· understand that it is everyone’s responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and that they have a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action;
· consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child;
· will be aware of the indicators of abuse and neglect both familial and contextual; and recognise that contextual harm can take a variety of different forms;
· know how to respond to a beneficiary who discloses abuse through delivery of ‘Working together to Safeguard Children’, and ‘What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused’;
· will refer any safeguarding or child protection concerns to the DSL or if necessary, where the child is at immediate risk to the police;
· Treads recognises that in order to effectively meet a child’s needs, safeguard their welfare and protect them from harm Treads must contribute to inter-agency working in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and share information between professionals and agencies where there are concerns.
· All staff must be aware that they have a professional responsibility to share information with other agencies in order to safeguard children and that the Data Protection Act 20185 is not a barrier to sharing information where the failure to do so would place a child at risk of harm.
· All staff must be aware that they cannot promise a child to keep secrets which might compromise the child’s safety or wellbeing.
· However, we also recognise that all matters relating to child protection are personal to children and families. Therefore, in this respect they are confidential and Treads DSL will only disclose information about a child to other members of staff on a need-to-know basis.
· We will always undertake to share our intention to refer a child to Children’s Social Care with their parents /carers unless to do so could put the child at greater risk of harm, or impede a criminal investigation.
- Child Protection Procedures
· Abuse and neglect are forms of maltreatment of a child. Somebody may abuse or neglect a child by inflicting harm or by failing to act to prevent harm. Children may be abused in the family or in an institutional or community setting by those known to them or, more rarely, by others (e.g. via the internet). Abuse can take place wholly online, or technology may be used to facilitate offline abuse. They may be abused by an adult or adults or by another child or children.
Abuse and Neglect may also take place outside of the home, contextual safeguarding, and this may include (but not limited to), sexual exploitation criminal exploitation, serious youth violence, radicalisation.
· Any child that comes into Treads could be a victim of abuse. Staff should always maintain an attitude of “It could happen here”.
· There are also a number of specific safeguarding concerns that we recognise our beneficiaries may experience;
· child missing from education
· child missing from home or care
· child sexual exploitation (CSE)
· bullying including cyberbullying
· domestic abuse · drugs
· fabricated or induced illness
· faith abuse
· female genital mutilation (FGM)
· forced marriage
· gangs and youth violence
· gender-based violence/violence against women and girls (VAWG)
· mental health · private fostering
· youth produced sexual imagery (sexting)
· teenage relationship abuse
· peer on peer abuse
· serious violence
Staff are aware that behaviours linked to drug taking, alcohol abuse, truanting and sexting put children in danger and that safeguarding issues can manifest themselves via peer-on-peer abuse. We also recognise that abuse, neglect and safeguarding issues are complex and are rarely standalone events that can be covered by one definition or label. Staff are aware that in most cases multiple issues will overlap one another.
If staff are concerned about a child’s welfare
· If staff notice any indicators of abuse/neglect or signs that a child may be experiencing a safeguarding issue they should record these concerns on the appropriate form and pass it to the DSL. They may also discuss their concerns in person with the DSL but the details of the concern should be recorded in writing.
· There will be occasions when staff may suspect that a beneficiary may be at risk, but have no ‘real’ evidence. The beneficiary’s behaviour may have changed and be suffering from confusion or distress, or physical or inconclusive signs may have been noticed
Treads recognises that the signs may be due to a variety of factors, for example, a parent has moved out, a pet has died, a grandparent is very ill or an accident has occurred. However, they may also indicate a child is being abused or is in need of safeguarding.
· In these circumstances staff will try to give the child the opportunity to talk. It is fine for staff to ask the beneficiary if they are OK or if they can help in any way.
· Following an initial conversation with the beneficiary, if the member of staff remains concerned, they should discuss their concerns with the DSL and put them in writing.
· If the beneficiary does begin to reveal that they are being harmed, staff should follow the advice below regarding a beneficiary making a disclosure.
If a beneficiary discloses to a member of staff
· We recognise that it takes a lot of courage for a child to disclose they are being abused. They may feel ashamed, guilty or scared, their abuser may have threatened that something will happen if they tell, they may have lost all trust in adults or believe that was has happened is their fault. Sometimes they may not be aware that what is happening is abuse.
· A child who makes a disclosure may have to tell their story on a number of subsequent occasions to the police and/or social workers. Therefore, it is vital that their first experience of talking to a trusted adult is a positive one.
During their conversation with the pupil staff will:
· listen to what the child has to say and allow them to speak freely;
· remain calm and not overact or act shocked or disgusted – the beneficiary may stop talking if they feel they are upsetting the listener;
· reassure the child that it is not their fault and that they have done the right thing in telling someone;
· not be afraid of silences – staff must remember how difficult it is for the beneficiary and allow them time to talk;
· take what the child is disclosing seriously;
· ask open questions and avoid asking leading questions;
· avoid jumping to conclusions, speculation or make accusations;
· not automatically offer any physical touch as comfort. It may be anything but comforting to a child who is being abused;
· avoid admonishing the child for not disclosing sooner. Saying things such as ‘I do wish you had told me about it when it started’ may be the staff member’s way of being supportive but may be interpreted by the child to mean they have done something wrong; and
· tell the child what will happen next. If a beneficiary talks to any member of staff about any risks to their safety or wellbeing the staff member will let the child know that they will have to pass the information on – staff are not allowed to keep secrets. The member of staff should write up their conversation as soon as possible on the Expression of Concern form in the child’s own words. Staff should make this a matter of priority. The record should be signed and dated, the member of staff’s name should be printed and it should also detail where the disclosure was made and who else was present. The record should be handed to the DSL. Notifying Parents
Treads will normally seek to discuss any concerns about a beneficiary with their parents. This must be handled sensitively and normally the DSL will make contact with the parent in the event of a concern, suspicion or disclosure. However, if Treads believes that notifying parents could increase the risk to the child or exacerbate the problem, advice will first be sought from Children’s Social Care. Where there are concerns about forced marriage or honour-based abuse parents should not be informed a referral is being made as to do so may place the child at a significantly increased risk. In some circumstances it would be appropriate to contact the police.
Making a referral
· Concerns about a child or a disclosure should be immediately raised with the DSL who will help decide whether a referral or other support is appropriate in accordance with local requirements.
· If a referral is needed, then the DSL should make this rapidly and there are systems in place to enable this to happen. However, anyone can make a referral and if for any reason a staff member thinks a referral is appropriate and one hasn’t been made, they can and should consider making a referral themselves.
· The child (subject to their age and understanding) and the parents will be told that a referral is being made, unless to do so would increase the risk to the child.
· If after a referral the child’s situation does not appear to be improving the designated safeguarding lead (or the person that made the referral) should press for re-consideration to ensure their concerns have been addressed, and most importantly the child’s situation improves.
· If a child is in immediate danger or is at risk of harm a referral should be made to children’s social care and/or the police immediately. Anybody can make a referral. Supporting our Staff
· We recognise that staff working in the school who have become involved with a child who has suffered harm or appears to be likely to suffer harm may find the situation stressful and upsetting.
· We will support such staff by providing an opportunity to talk through their anxieties with the DSLs and to seek further support as appropriate.
- Children who are particularly vulnerable
Treads recognises that some children are more vulnerable to abuse and neglect and that additional barriers exist when recognising abuse for some children. We understand that this increase in risk is due more to societal attitudes and assumptions or child protection procedures which fail to acknowledge children’s diverse circumstances, rather than the individual child’s personality, impairment or circumstances. In some cases, possible indicators of abuse such as a child’s mood, behaviour or injury might be assumed to relate to the child’s impairment or disability rather than giving a cause for concern. Or a focus may be on the child’s disability, special educational needs or situation without consideration of the full picture. In other cases, such as bullying, the child may be disproportionately impacted by the behaviour without outwardly showing any signs that they are experiencing it. Some children may also find it harder to disclose abuse due to communication barriers, lack of access to a trusted adult or not being aware that what they are experiencing is abuse. Any child may benefit from Early Help, but Treads should be particularly alert to the potential need for Early Help for a child who:
· is disabled and has specific additional needs;
· has special educational needs (whether or not they have a statutory education, health and care plan);
· is a young carer;
· is showing signs of being drawn in to anti-social or criminal behaviour, including gang involvement and association with organised crime groups;
· is frequently missing/goes missing from care or from home;
· is misusing drugs or alcohol themselves;
· is at risk of modern slavery, trafficking or exploitation;
· is in a family circumstance presenting challenges for the child, such as substance abuse, adult mental health problems or domestic abuse;
· has returned home to their family from care;
· is showing early signs of abuse and/or neglect; 14.
· is at risk of being radicalised or exploited;
· is a privately fostered child;
· has an imprisoned parent;
· is experiencing mental health, wellbeing difficulties.
- Radicalisation and Extremism
The Prevent Duty for England and Wales (2015) under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places a duty on education and other children’s services to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Extremism is defined as ‘vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. We also include in our definition of extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or overseas. Some children are at risk of being radicalised; adopting beliefs and engaging in activities which are harmful, criminal or dangerous. Treads is clear that exploitation of vulnerable children and radicalisation should be viewed as a safeguarding concern and will be reported to the police. Treads seeks to protect children and young people against the messages of all violent extremism including, but not restricted to, those linked to Islamist ideology, or to Far Right / Neo Nazi / White Supremacist ideology, Irish Nationalist and Loyalist paramilitary groups, and extremist Animal Rights movements. Treads receive training to help identify early signs of radicalisation and extremism. Treads Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) will assess the level of risk within Treads and put actions in place to reduce that risk. Risk assessment may include, the use of Treads premises by external agencies. When any member of staff has concerns that a beneficiary may be at risk of radicalisation or involvement in terrorism, they should speak with the DSL. They should then follow normal safeguarding procedures. If the matter is urgent then the Police must be contacted by dialling 999. In non-urgent cases where police advice is sought then dial 101. The Department of Education has also set up a dedicated telephone helpline for staff and governors to raise concerns around Prevent (020 7340 7264).
10. Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse represents one quarter of all violent crime. It is actual or threatened physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse. It involves the use of power and control by one person over another. It occurs regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, age, and religion, mental or physical ability. Domestic abuse can also involve other types of abuse. 6 The Prevent duty 7 Promoting Fundamental British Value
We use the term domestic abuse to reflect that a number of abusive and controlling behaviours are involved beyond violence. Slapping, punching, kicking, bruising, rape, ridicule, constant criticism, threats, manipulation, sleep deprivation, social isolation, and other controlling behaviours all count as abuse. Living in a home where domestic abuse takes place is harmful to children and can have a serious impact on their behaviour, wellbeing and understanding of healthy, positive relationships. Children who witness domestic abuse are at risk of significant harm and staff are alert to the signs and symptoms of a child suffering or witnessing domestic abuse.
11 .Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)
Both CSE and CCE are forms of abuse and both occur where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance in power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child into sexual or criminal activity.
This power imbalance could be due to age, gender, sexual identity, cognitive ability, physical strength, status, and /or access to economic or other resources. The abuse could be linked to an exchange for something the victim perceives that they need or want and/or will be to the financial benefit or other advantage (such as increase status) of the perpetrator or facilitator. The abuse can be perpetrated by individuals or groups, males or females, and children or adults. The abuse can be a one-off occurrence or a series of incidents over time and range from opportunistic to complex organised abuse. It may involve force and/or enticement-based methods of compliance and may, or may not, be accompanied by violence or threats of violence. Victims can be exploited even when the activity appears consensual and it should be noted exploitation as well as being physical can be facilitated and/or take place online. Any concerns that a child is being or is at risk of being sexually or criminally exploited should be passed without delay to the DSL. On all occasions when there is a concern that a child is being or is at risk of being sexually or criminally exploited or where indicators have been observed that are consistent with a child who is being or who is at risk of being sexually or criminally exploited, the DSL must be informed. In all cases if assessments identify any level of concern the DSL should contact their local MACE (Missing & Child Exploitation). If a child is in immediate danger the police should be called on 999. Treads is aware that a child often is not able to recognise the coercive nature of the abuse and does not see themselves as a victim. As a consequence, the child may resent what they perceive as interference by staff. However, staff must act on their concerns as they would for any other type of abuse.
12. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is illegal in England and Wales under the FGM Act (2003). It is a form of child abuse and violence against women. A mandatory reporting duty requires Treads staff to report ‘known’ cases of FGM in under 18s, which are identified in the course of their professional work, to the police. The duty applies to all staff, Trustees or volunteers who are employed or engaged to carry out ‘youth work’ in Treads. The duty applies to the individual who becomes aware of the case to make a report. It should not be transferred to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, however the DSL should be informed. If a member of Treads staff are informed by a girl under 18 that an act of FGM has been carried out on her or a Treads staff member observes physical signs which appear to show that an act of FGM has been carried out on a girl under 18 and they have no reason to believe the act was necessary for the girl’s physical or mental health or for purposes connected with labour or birth, the staff member should personally make a report to the police force in which the girl resides by calling 101. The report should be made by the close of the next working day. Staff should be particularly alert to suspicions or concerns expressed by female beneficiaries about going on a long holiday during the summer vacation period. There should also be consideration of potential risk to other girls in the family and practicing community. Where there is a risk to life or likelihood of serious immediate harm Treads staff should report the case immediately to the police, including dialling 999 if appropriate. There are no circumstances in which a member of Treads staff, Trustees or volunteers should examine a girl.
13. Forced Marriage
A forced marriage is a marriage in which one or both people do not (or in cases of people with learning disabilities cannot) consent to the marriage but are coerced into it. Coercion may include physical, psychological, financial, sexual and emotional pressure. It may also involve physical or sexual violence and abuse.
Forced marriage is an appalling and indefensible practice and is recognised in the UK as a form of violence against women and men, domestic/child abuse and a serious abuse of human rights. Since June 2014 forcing someone to marry has become a criminal offence in England and Wales under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. A forced marriage is not the same as an arranged marriage which is common in several cultures. The families of both spouses take a leading role in arranging the marriage but the choice of whether or not to accept the arrangement remains with the prospective spouses. Treads staff should never attempt to intervene directly or through a third party. Contact should be made with Children’s Social Care.
FGM Procedural Information – Government Website
14. Honour-based Abuse/Violence
Honour based abuse/violence (HBV) can be described as a collection of practices, which are used to control behaviour within families or other social groups to protect perceived cultural and religious beliefs and/or honour. Such abuse can occur when perpetrators perceive that a relative has shamed the family and/or community by breaking their honour code. Honour based abuse might be committed against people who;
· become involved with a boyfriend or girlfriend from a different culture or religion;
· want to get out of an arranged marriage;
· want to get out of a forced marriage;
· wear clothes or take part in activities that might not be considered traditional within a particular culture. It is a violation of human rights and may be a form of domestic and/or sexual abuse. There is no, and cannot be, honour or justification for abusing the human rights of others.
15. One Chance Rule
All staff are aware of the ‘One Chance’ Rule’ in relation to forced marriage, FGM and HBV. Staff recognise they may only have ‘one chance’ to speak to a beneficiary who is a potential victim and have just one chance to save a life. Treads are aware that if the victim is not offered support following disclosure that the ‘One Chance’ opportunity may be lost. Therefore, all staff are aware of their responsibilities and obligations when they become aware of potential forced marriage, FGM and HBV cases.
16. Mental Health
Staff will be aware that mental health problems can, in some cases, be an indicator that a child and young person has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Whilst Treads recognise that only appropriately trained professionals can diagnose mental health problems; staff are able to make observations of children and young people, identify such behaviour that may suggest they are experiencing a mental health problem or be at risk of developing one.
How traumatic ACE’s and experiences of abuse and neglect can impact on a child’s mental health, behaviour through to adolescence and adulthood will be covered in safeguarding awareness training and updates. If staff have a mental health concern about a child or young person that is also a safeguarding concern, they will share this with the DSL.
17. Private Fostering Arrangements
A private fostering arrangement occurs when someone other than a parent or close relative cares for a child for a period of 28 days or more, with the agreement of the child’s parents. It applies to children under the age of 16 or 18 if the child is disabled. Children looked after by the local authority or who are placed in residential schools, children’s homes or hospitals are not considered to be privately fostered. Private fostering occurs in all cultures, including British culture and children may be privately fostered at any age.
Treads recognises that most privately fostered children remain safe and well but are aware that safeguarding concerns have been raised in some cases. Therefore, all staff are alert to possible safeguarding issues, including the possibility that the child has been trafficked into the country. By law, a parent, private foster carer or other persons involved in making a private fostering arrangement must notify children’s services as soon as possible. However, where a member of staff becomes aware that a beneficiary may be in a private fostering arrangement, they will raise this will the DSL and the DSL will notify Children’s Social Care of the circumstances.
18. Looked after children and previously looked after children
The most common reason for children becoming looked after is as a result of abuse and neglect. Treads ensures that staff have the necessary skills and understanding to keep looked after/previously looked after children safe. Appropriate staff have information about a child’s looked after legal status and care arrangements, including the level of authority delegated to the carer by the authority looking after the child and contact arrangements with birth parents or those with parental responsibility. The DSL have details of the child’s social worker and the name and contact details of the Local Authority virtual school head for children in care.
19. Online Safety
Our beneficiaries under 18 increasingly use electronic equipment on a daily basis to access the internet and share content and images via social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and ooVoo. Unfortunately, some adults and other children use these technologies to harm children. The harm might range from sending hurtful or abusive texts or emails, to grooming and enticing children to engage in sexual behaviour such as webcam photography or face-to-face meetings. Beneficiaries may also be distressed or harmed by accessing inappropriate material such as pornographic websites or those which promote extremist behaviour, criminal activity, suicide or eating disorders. Treads will provide advice to the beneficiaries and their parents/guardians on how best to safeguard themselves when online.
20. Child on Child sexual violence and sexual harassment
The DSL, Trustees, all staff and volunteers will take due regard to Section 5, KCSiE 2020 . In most instances, the conduct of beneficiaries towards each other will be covered by our behaviour policy. However, some allegations may be of such a serious nature that they may raise safeguarding concerns. Treads recognises that children are capable of abusing their peers. It will not be passed off as ‘banter’ or ‘part of growing up’. The forms of peer on peer abuse are outlined below.
· Domestic abuse – an incident or pattern of actual or threatened acts of physical, sexual, financial and/or emotional abuse, perpetrated by an adolescent against a current or former dating partner regardless of gender or sexuality.
· Child Sexual Exploitation – children under the age of 18 may be sexually abused in the context of exploitative relationships, contexts and situations by peers who are also under 18.
· Harmful Sexual Behaviour – Children and young people presenting with sexual behaviours that are outside of developmentally ‘normative’ parameters and harmful to themselves and others.
· Upskirting – which typically involves taking a picture under a person’s clothing without them knowing, with the intention of viewing their genitals or buttocks to obtain sexual gratification, or cause the victim humiliation, distress or alarm.
· Serious Youth Violence – Any offence of most serious violence or weapon enabled crime, where the victim is aged 1-19 i.e. murder, manslaughter, rape, wounding with intent and causing grievous bodily harm. ‘Youth violence’ is defined in the same way, but also includes assault with injury offences. All staff will receive training so that they are aware of indicators which may signal that children are at risk from, or involved with, serious violence and crime. The term peer-on-peer abuse can refer to all of these definitions and a child may experience one or multiple facets of abuse at any one time. Therefore, our response will cut across these definitions and capture the complex web of their experiences. There are also different gender issues that can be prevalent when dealing with peer on peer abuse (i.e. girls being sexually touched/assaulted, or boys being subjected to initiation/hazing type violence). Treads aims to reduce the likelihood of peer on peer abuse through; · the established ethos of respect, friendship, courtesy and kindness;
· high expectations of behaviour;
· clear consequences for unacceptable behaviour;
· systems for any beneficary to raise concerns with staff, knowing that they will be listened to, valued and believed;
Research indicates that young people rarely disclose peer on peer abuse and that if they do, it is likely to be to their friends. Therefore, Treads will also educate beneficiaries in how to support their friends if they are concerned about them, that they should talk to a trusted adult in the school or at Treads and what services they can contact for further advice. Any concerns, disclosures or allegations of peer on peer abuse in any form should be referred to the DSL. Where a concern regarding peer on peer abuse has been disclosed to the DSL, advice and guidance will be sought from Children’s Social Care and where it is clear a crime has been committed or there is a risk of crime being committed the Police will be contacted. Working with external agencies Treads will respond to the unacceptable behaviour.
If a beneficiaries’ behaviour negatively impacts on the safety and welfare of others then safeguards will be put in place to promote the well-being of the other beneficiaries affected and the victim and perpetrator will be provided with support.
21. Youth produced sexual imagery (sexting)
The practice of children sharing images and videos via text message, email, social media or mobile messaging apps has become commonplace. However, this online technology has also given children the opportunity to produce and distribute sexual imagery in the form of photos and videos. Such imagery involving anyone under the age of 18 is illegal. Youth produced sexual imagery refers to both images and videos where;
· A person under the age of 18 creates and shares sexual imagery of themselves with a peer under the age of 18.
· A person under the age of 18 shares sexual imagery created by another person under the age of 18 with a peer under the age of 18 or an adult.
· A person under the age if 18 is in possession of sexual imagery created by another person under the age of 18.
All incidents of this nature should be treated as a safeguarding concern and will be reported to the DSL and CEOP’s
Cases where sexual imagery of people under 18 has been shared by adults and where sexual imagery of a person of any age has been shared by an adult to a child is child sexual abuse and should be responded to accordingly. If a member of staff becomes aware of an incident involving youth(under 18 years) produced sexual imagery, they should follow the child protection procedures and refer to the DSL immediately. The DSL will report the incident to the police. Parents/guardians should be informed at an early stage and involved in the reporting process unless there is reason to believe that involving parents would put the child at risk of harm. At any point in the process if there is concern a young person has been harmed or is at risk of harm a referral should be made to Children’s Social Care (CSC) or the Police as appropriate. Immediate referral at the initial review stage should be made to CSC/Police if;
· The incident involves an adult;
· There is good reason to believe that a young person has been coerced, blackmailed or groomed or if there are concerns about their capacity to consent (for example, owing to special education needs);
· What you know about the imagery suggests the content depicts sexual acts which are unusual for the child’s development stage or are violent;
· The imagery involves sexual acts;
· The imagery involves anyone aged 12 or under;
· There is reason to believe a child is at immediate risk of harm owing to the sharing of the imagery, for example the child is presenting as suicidal or self-harming. If none of the above apply then the DSL will use their professional judgement to assess the risk to the beneficiary involved and may decide, to respond to the incident without escalation to CSC or the police. Such decisions will be recorded. 20.
In applying judgement the DSL will consider if;
· there is a significant age difference between the sender/receiver;
· there is any coercion or encouragement beyond the sender/receiver;
· the imagery was shared and received with the knowledge of the child in the imagery;
· the child is more vulnerable than usual i.e. at risk;
· there is a significant impact on the children involved;
· the image is of a severe or extreme nature;
· the child involved understands consent;
· the situation is isolated or if the image been more widely distributed;
· there other circumstances relating to either the sender or recipient that may add cause for concern i.e. difficult home circumstances;
· the children have been involved in incidents relating to youth produced imagery before.
If any of these circumstances are present the situation will be escalated according to our child protection procedures, including reporting to the police or CSC. Otherwise, the situation will be managed within Treads and the beneficiary’s school will be notified. The DSL will record all incidents of youth produced sexual imagery, including both the actions taken, actions not taken, reasons for doing so and the resolution in line with safeguarding recording procedures.
22. Allegations against staff
All Treads staff, Trustees and volunteers should take care not to place themselves in a vulnerable position with a child. It is always advisable for interviews or work with individual children or parents to be conducted in view of other adults.
Guidance about conduct and safe practice, including safe use of mobile phones by staff and volunteers will be given at induction. We understand that a beneficiaries may make an allegation against a member of staff or staff may have concerns about another staff member. If such an allegation is made, or information is received which suggests that a person may be unsuitable to work with children, the member of staff receiving the allegation or aware of the information, will immediately inform the DSL . The DSL on all such occasions will discuss the content of the allegation with the Treads Trustees and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) at the earliest opportunity and before taking any further action. Suspension of the member of staff or volunteer against whom an allegation has been made, needs careful consideration, and the DSL will seek the advice of the Trustees and LADO in making this decision.
We recognise that children cannot be expected to raise concerns in an environment where staff fail to do so.
All staff should be aware of their duty to raise concerns, where they exist, about the management of child protection, which may include the attitude or actions of colleagues, poor or unsafe practice and potential failures in Treads safeguarding arrangements.
If it becomes necessary to consult outside Treads they should speak in the first instance, to the LADO following the Whistleblowing Policy. The NSPCC whistleblowing helpline is available for staff who do not feel able to raise concerns regarding child protection failures internally. Staff can call: 0800 028 0285 line is available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Friday and email: [email protected]
24. Physical Intervention
We acknowledge that staff must only ever use physical intervention as a last resort, when a child is endangering him/herself or others, and that at all times it must be the minimal force necessary to prevent injury to another person. Such events should be recorded and signed by a witness. Staff who are likely to need to use physical intervention will be appropriately trained. We understand that physical intervention of a nature which causes injury or distress to a child may be considered under child protection or disciplinary procedures. We recognise that touch is appropriate in the context of working with children, and all staff have been given ‘Safe Practice’ guidance to ensure they are clear about their professional boundaries.
25. Confidentiality, sharing information and GDPR
All staff will understand that child protection issues warrant a high level of confidentiality, not only out of respect for the pupil and staff involved but also to ensure that information being released into the public domain does not compromise evidence. Treads staff should be proactive in sharing as early as possible to help identify, assess and respond to risks or concerns about the safety and welfare of children, whether this is when problems are first emerging, or where a child is already known to local authority children’s social care. Staff should only discuss concerns with the DSL, or Trustees (depending on who is the subject of the concern). That person will then decide who else needs to have the information and they will disseminate it on a ‘need-to-know’ basis. However, any member of staff can contact children’s social care if they are concerned about a child. Child protection information will be stored and handled in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 15 and HM Government Information Sharing and Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers, July 2018. Information sharing is guided by the following principles:
· necessary and proportionate
· relevant · adequate · accurate
· timely 15 The UK Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) is supplementary to the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (the GDPR) and replaces DPA 1998
Fears about sharing information cannot be allowed to stand in the way of the need to promote the welfare and protect the safety of children.
Recognising signs of child abuse
Categories of Abuse:
· Physical Abuse
· Emotional Abuse (including Domestic Abuse)
· Sexual Abuse (including child sexual exploitation)
Signs of Abuse in Children:
The following non-specific signs may indicate something is wrong:
· Significant change in behaviour
· Extreme anger or sadness
· Aggressive and attention-needing behaviour
· Suspicious bruises with unsatisfactory explanations
· Lack of self-esteem
· Depression and/or anxiousness
· Age inappropriate sexual behaviour
· Child Sexual Exploitation
· Substance abuse
· Mental health problems
· Poor attendance
The factors described in this section are frequently found in cases of child abuse. Their presence is not proof that abuse has occurred, but:
· Must be regarded as indicators of the possibility of significant harm
· Justifies the need for careful assessment and discussion with designated / named / lead person, manager, (or in the absence of all those individuals, an experienced colleague)
· May require consultation with and / or referral to Children’s Services The absence of such indicators does not mean that abuse or neglect has not occurred.
In an abusive relationship the child may:
· Appear frightened of the parent/s
· Act in a way that is inappropriate to her/his age and development (though full account needs to be taken of different patterns of development and different ethnic groups)
The parent or carer may:
· Persistently avoid child health promotion services and treatment of the child’s episodic illnesses
· Have unrealistic expectations of the child
· Frequently complain about/to the child and may fail to provide attention or praise (high criticism/low warmth environment)
· Be absent or misusing substances
· Persistently refuse to allow access on home visits
· Be involved in domestic abuse
Staff should be aware of the potential risk to children when individuals, previously known or suspected to have abused children, move into the household. Recognising Physical Abuse The following are often regarded as indicators of concern:
· An explanation which is inconsistent with an injury
· Several different explanations provided for an injury
· Unexplained delay in seeking treatment
· The parents/carers are uninterested or undisturbed by an accident or injury
· Parents are absent without good reason when their child is presented for treatment
· Repeated presentation of minor injuries (which may represent a “cry for help” and if ignored could lead to a more serious injury)
· Family use of different doctors and A&E departments · Reluctance to give information or mention previous injuries Bruising
Children can have accidental bruising, but the following must be considered as non-accidental unless there is evidence or an adequate explanation provided:
· Bruising in or around the mouth
· Two simultaneous bruised eyes, without bruising to the forehead, (rarely accidental, though a single bruised eye can be accidental or abusive)
· Repeated or multiple bruising on the head or on sites unlikely to be injured accidentally
· Variation in colour possibly indicating injuries caused at different times
· The outline of an object used e.g. belt marks, hand prints or a hair brush
· Bruising or tears around, or behind, the earlobe/s indicating injury by pulling or twisting
· Bruising around the face
· Grasp marks on small children
· Bruising on the arms, buttocks and thighs may be an indicator of sexual abuse Bite Marks Bite marks can leave clear impressions of the teeth. Human bite marks are oval or crescent shaped. Those over 3 cm in diameter are more likely to have been caused by an adult or older child. A medical opinion should be sought where there is any doubt over the origin of the bite.
Burns and Scalds
It can be difficult to distinguish between accidental and non-accidental burns and scalds, and will always require experienced medical opinion. Any burn with a clear outline may be suspicious e.g.:
· Circular burns from cigarettes (but may be friction burns if along the bony protuberance of the spine)
· Linear burns from hot metal rods or electrical fire elements
· Burns of uniform depth over a large area
· Scalds that have a line indicating immersion or poured liquid (a child getting into hot water is his/her own accord will struggle to get out and cause splash marks)
· Old scars indicating previous burns/scalds which did not have appropriate treatment or adequate explanation, particularly in the absence of burns to the feet, are indicative of dipping into a hot liquid or bath.
Fractures may cause pain, swelling and discolouration over a bone or joint. Non-mobile children rarely sustain fractures. There are grounds for concern if:
· The history provided is vague, non-existent or inconsistent with the fracture type
· There are associated old fractures
Medical attention is sought after a period of delay when the fracture has caused symptoms such as swelling, pain or loss of movement
· There is an unexplained fracture in the first year of life Scars A large number of scars or scars of different sizes or ages, or on different parts of the body, may suggest abuse.
Recognising Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse may be difficult to recognise, as the signs are usually behavioural rather than physical. The manifestations of emotional abuse might also indicate the presence of other kinds of abuse. The indicators of emotional abuse are often also associated with other forms of abuse. The following may be indicators of emotional abuse:
· Developmental delay
· Abnormal attachment between a child and parent/carer e.g. anxious, indiscriminate or not attachment
· Indiscriminate attachment or failure to attach
· Aggressive behaviour towards others
· Scapegoated within the family
· Frozen watchfulness, particularly in pre-school children
· Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
· Withdrawn or seen as a “loner” – difficulty relating to others
Recognising Signs of Sexual Abuse Boys and girls of all ages may be sexually abused and are frequently scared to say anything due to guilt and/or fear. This is particularly difficult for a child to talk about and full account should be taken of the cultural sensitivities of any individual child/family. Recognition can be difficult, unless the child discloses and is believed. There may be no physical signs and indications are likely to be emotional/behavioural. Some behavioural indicators associated with this form of abuse are:
· Inappropriate sexualised conduct
· Sexually explicit behaviour, play or conversation, inappropriate to the child’s age
· Continual and inappropriate or excessive masturbation
· Self-harm (including eating disorder), self-mutilation and suicide attempts · Involvement in prostitution or indiscriminate choice of sexual partners
· An anxious unwillingness to remove clothes e.g. for sports events (but this may be related to cultural norms or physical difficulties)
Some physical indicators associated with this form of abuse are:
· Pain or itching of genital area
· Blood on underclothes
· Pregnancy in a younger girl where the identity of the father is not disclosed
· Physical symptoms such as injuries to the genital or anal area, bruising to buttocks, abdomen and thighs, sexually transmitted disease, presence of semen on vagina, anus, external genitalia or clothing.
Recognising Neglect Evidence of neglect is built up over a period of time and can cover different aspects of parenting. Indicators include:
· Failure by parents or carers to meet the basic essential needs e.g. adequate food, clothes, warmth, hygiene and medical care
· A child seen to be listless, apathetic and irresponsive with no apparent medical cause
· Failure of child to grow within normal expected pattern, with accompanying weight loss
· Child thrives away from home environment
· Child frequently absent from school
· Child left with adults who are intoxicated or violent
· Child abandoned or left alone for excessive periods
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Harassment The boundary between what is abusive and what is part of normal childhood or youthful experimentation can be blurred. The determination of whether behaviour is developmental, inappropriate or abusive will hinge around the related concepts of true consent, power imbalance and exploitation. This may include children and young people who exhibit a range of sexually problematic behaviour such as indecent exposure, obscene telephone calls, fetishism, bestiality and sexual abuse against adults, peers or children. Staff should be vigilant to:
· bullying (including cyberbullying)
· physical abuse such as hitting, kicking, shaking, biting, hair pulling, or otherwise causing physical harm · sexual violence and sexual harassment
· sexting (also known as youth produced sexual imagery)
· initiation/hazing type violence and rituals
Developmental Sexual Activity Encompasses those actions that are to be expected from children and young people as they move from infancy through to an adult understanding of their physical, emotional and behavioural relationships with each other. Such sexual activity is essentially information gathering and experience testing. It is characterised by mutuality and of the seeking of consent. Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour Can be inappropriate socially, in appropriate to development, or both. In considering whether behaviour fits into this category, it is important to consider what negative effects it has on any of the parties involved and what concerns it raises about a child or young person. It should be recognised that some actions may be motivated by information seeking, but still cause significant upset, confusion, worry, physical damage, etc. It may also be that the behaviour is “acting out” which may derive from other sexual situations to which the child or young person has been exposed. If an act appears to have been inappropriate, there may still be a need for some form of behaviour management or intervention. For some children, educative inputs may be enough to address the behaviour.
Abusive sexual activity included any behaviour involving coercion, threats, aggression together with secrecy, or where one participant relies on an unequal power base. In order to more fully determine the nature of the incident the following factors should be given consideration.
The presence of exploitation in terms of: Equality – consider differentials of physical, cognitive and emotional development, power and control and authority, passive and assertive tendencies Consent – agreement including all the following:
· Understanding that is proposed based on age, maturity, development level, functioning and experience
· Knowledge of society’s standards for what is being proposed
· Awareness of potential consequences and alternatives
· Assumption that agreements or disagreements will be respected equally
· Voluntary decision
· Mental competence Coercion – the young perpetrator who abuses may use techniques like bribing, manipulation and emotional threats of secondary gains and losses that is loss of love, friendship, etc. Some may use physical force, brutality or the threat of these regardless of victim resistance. In evaluating sexual behaviour of children and young people, the above information
should be used only as a guide. It may also be that the behaviour is “acting out” which may derive from other sexual situations to which the child or young person has been exposed. If an act appears to have been inappropriate, there may still be a need for some form of behaviour management or intervention. For some children, educative inputs may be enough to address the behaviour. Abusive sexual activity included any behaviour involving coercion, threats, aggression together with secrecy, or where one participant relies on an unequal power base. In order to more fully determine the nature of the incident the following factors should be given consideration.
The presence of exploitation in terms of:
Equality – consider differentials of physical, cognitive and emotional development, power and control and authority, passive and assertive tendencies.
Consent – agreement including all the following:
· Understanding that is proposed based on age, maturity, development level, functioning and experience
· Knowledge of society’s standards for what is being proposed
· Awareness of potential consequences and alternatives
· Assumption that agreements or disagreements will be respected equally
· Voluntary decision
· Mental competence Coercion – the young perpetrator who abuses may use techniques like bribing, manipulation and emotional threats of secondary gains and losses that is loss of love, friendship, etc. Some may use physical force, brutality or the threat of these regardless of victim resistance. In evaluating sexual behaviour of children and young people, the above information should be used only as a guide. 27.
Exploitation (including Child Sex Exploitation, Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines) The following list of indicators is not exhaustive or definitive but it does highlight common signs which can assist professionals in identifying children or young people who may be victims of sexual or criminal exploitation.
· underage sexual activity
· inappropriate sexual or sexualised behaviour
· sexually risky behaviour, 'swapping' sex
· repeat sexually transmitted infections
· in girls, repeat pregnancy, abortions, miscarriage
· receiving unexplained gifts or gifts from unknown sources
· having multiple mobile phones and worrying about losing contact via mobile
· online safety concerns such as youth produced sexual imagery or being coerced into sharing explicit images.
· having unaffordable new things (clothes, mobile) or expensive habits (alcohol, drugs)
· changes in the way they dress
· going to hotels or other unusual locations to meet friends
· seen at known places of concern
· moving around the country, appearing in new towns or cities, not knowing where they are
· getting in/out of different cars driven by unknown adults
· having older boyfriends or girlfriends
· contact with known perpetrators
· involved in abusive relationships, intimidated and fearful of certain people or situations
· hanging out with groups of older people, or anti-social groups, or with other vulnerable peers
· associating with other young people involved in sexual exploitation
· recruiting other young people to exploitative situations
· truancy, exclusion, disengagement with school, opting out of education altogether
· unexplained changes in behaviour or personality (chaotic, aggressive, sexual)
· mood swings, volatile behaviour, emotional distress
· self-harming, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, overdosing, eating disorders
· drug or alcohol misuse
· getting involved in crime
· police involvement, police records
· involved in gangs, gang fights, gang membership
· injuries from physical assault, physical restraint, sexual assault.
County lines is a term used to describe gangs and organised criminal networks involved in the exporting of illegal drugs (primarily crack cocaine and heroin) into one or more importing areas (within the UK), using dedicated mobile phone lines or other form of ‘deal line.’ Exploitation is an integral part of the county lines offending model with children ad vulnerable adults being exploited to move (and store) drugs and money. The same grooming models used to coerce, intimidate and abuse individuals for sexual and criminal exploitation are also used for grooming vulnerable individuals for county lines
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) It is essential that staff are aware of FGM practices and the need to look for signs, symptoms and other indicators of FGM. If a member of staff, in the course of their work, discovers that an act of FGM appears to have been carried out, the member of staff must report this to the Police. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is illegal in England and Wales under the FGM Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”). It is a form of child abuse and violence against women. FGM comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Section 5B of the 2003 Act1 introduces a mandatory reporting duty which requires regulated health and social care professionals in England and Wales to report ‘known’ cases of FGM in under 18s which they identify in the course of their professional work to the police. The duty came into force on 31 October 2015.
What is FGM? It involves procedures that intentionally alter/injure the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. 4 types of procedure:
Type 1 Clitoridectomy – partial/total removal of clitoris
Type 2 Excision – partial/total removal of clitoris and labia minora
Type 3 Infibulation entrance to vagina is narrowed by repositioning the inner/outer labia
Type 4 all other procedures that may include: pricking, piercing, incising, cauterising and scraping the genital area.
Why is it carried out?
· FGM brings status/respect to the girl – social acceptance for marriage
· Preserves a girl’s virginity
· Part of being a woman / rite of passage
· Upholds family honour
· Cleanses and purifies the girl
· Gives a sense of belonging to the community
· Fulfils a religious requirement
· Perpetuates a custom/tradition
· Helps girls be clean / hygienic
· Is cosmetically desirable
· Mistakenly believed to make childbirth easier
Is FGM legal? FGM is internationally recognised as a violation of human rights of girls and women. It is illegal in most countries including the UK.
Circumstances and occurrences that may point to FGM happening are:
· Child talking about getting ready for a special ceremony
· Family taking a long trip abroad
· Child’s family being from one of the ‘at risk’ communities for FGM (Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Sierra Leon, Egypt, Nigeria, Eritrea as well as non-African communities including Yemeni, Afghani, Kurdistan, Indonesia and Pakistan)
· Knowledge that the child’s sibling has undergone FGM
· Child talks about going abroad to be ‘cut’ or to prepare for marriage
Signs that may indicate a child has undergone FGM:
· Prolonged absence from school and other activities
· Behaviour change on return from a holiday abroad, such as being withdrawn and appearing subdued
· Bladder or menstrual problems
· Finding it difficult to sit still and looking uncomfortable
· Complaining about pain between the legs
· Mentioning something somebody did to them that they are not allowed to talk about
· Secretive behaviour, including isolating themselves from the group
· Reluctance to take part in physical activity
· Repeated urinal tract infection
The ‘One Chance’ rule As with Forced Marriage there is the ‘One Chance’ rule. It is essential that Treads take action without delay and make a referral to children’s services.
Domestic Abuse (including Operation Encompass)
How does it affect children?
Children can be traumatised by seeing and hearing violence and abuse. They may also be directly targeted by the abuser or take on a protective role and get caught in the middle. In the long term this can lead to serious long lasting emotional and psychological impact on children. In some cases children may blame themselves for the abuse or may have had to leave the family home as a result. What are the signs to look out for? Children affected by domestic abuse reflect their distress in a variety of ways. They may change their usual behaviour and become withdrawn, tired, start to wet the bed and have behavioural difficulties. They may not want to leave their house or may become reluctant to return. Others will excel, using their time in your care as a way to escape from their home life. None of these signs are exclusive to domestic abuse so when you are considering changes in behaviours and concerns about a child, think about whether domestic abuse may be a factor.
What should I do if I suspect a family is affected by domestic abuse?
Treads designated safeguarding leads can signpost support. Dorset’s Domestic Abuse Hotline (You reach) can be reached on 0800 032 5204. Dorset CHAD service may be used if safeguarding concerns relate to children (01305 228866). National Domestic Abuse Helpline Refuge runs the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, available 24 hour a day 0808 2000 247 and its website offers guidance and support for potential victims.
Indicators of vulnerability to radicalisation
1. Radicalisation refers to the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and forms of extremism leading to terrorism.
2. Extremism is defined by the Government in the Prevent Strategy as:
Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. We also include in our definition of extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or overseas.
3. Extremism is defined by the Crown Prosecution Service as:
The demonstration of unacceptable behaviour by using any means or medium to express views which:
· Encourage, justify or glorify terrorist violence in furtherance of particular beliefs;
· Seek to provoke others to terrorist acts;
· Encourage other serious criminal activity or seek to provoke others to serious criminal acts; or
· Foster hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK. There is no such thing as a “typical extremist”: those who become involved in extremist actions come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, and most individuals, even those who hold radical views, do not become involved in violent extremist activity. Beneficiary’s may become susceptible to radicalisation through a range of social, personal and environmental factors - it is known that violent extremists exploit vulnerabilities in individuals to drive a wedge between them and their families and communities.
It is vital that Treads staff are able to recognise those vulnerabilities. Indicators of vulnerability include:
· Identity Crisis – the beneficiary is distanced from their cultural / religious heritage and experiences discomfort about their place in society;
· Personal Crisis – the beneficiary may be experiencing family tensions; a sense of isolation; and low self-esteem; they may have dissociated from their existing friendship group and become involved with a new and different group of friends; they may be searching for answers to questions about identity, faith and belonging;
· Personal Circumstances – migration; local community tensions; and events affecting the beneficiary’s country or region of origin may contribute to a sense of grievance that is triggered by personal experience of racism or discrimination or aspects of Government policy;
· Unmet Aspirations – the beneficiary may have perceptions of injustice; a feeling of failure; rejection of civic life;
· Experiences of Criminality – which may include involvement with criminal groups, imprisonment, and poor resettlement / reintegration;
· Special Educational Need – beneficiary may experience difficulties with social interaction, empathy with others, understanding the consequences of their actions and awareness of the motivations of others.
However, this list is not exhaustive, nor does it mean that all young people experiencing the above are at risk of radicalisation for the purposes of violent extremism. More critical risk factors could include:
· Being in contact with extremist recruiters;
· Accessing violent extremist websites, especially those with a social networking element;
· Possessing or accessing violent extremist literature;
· Using extremist narratives and a global ideology to explain personal disadvantage;
· Justifying the use of violence to solve societal issues;
· Joining or seeking to join extremist organisations; and
· Significant changes to appearance and / or behaviour;
· Experiencing a high level of social isolation resulting in issues of identity crisis and / or personal crisis.
Channel is the voluntary, confidential support programme which focuses on providing support at an early stage to individuals that have been identified as being vulnerable to radicalisation. Prevent referrals may be passed to the multi-agency Channel panel to determine whether individuals require support. The Prevent Duty can be accessed via this link. Guidance on Channel https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/channel-guidance Further information can be obtained from the Home Office website
Best Practice for DSLs
1.1 The importance of good, clear child welfare and child protection record keeping has been highlighted repeatedly in national and local Serious Case Reviews.
1.2 It is the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)’s responsibility to ensure that child protection files, access, storage and transfer meet the required professional standards as detailed in this document.
1.3 The common law of confidentiality, Data Protection and Human Rights principles must be adhered to when obtaining, processing or sharing personal or sensitive information or records. In summary, the Data Protection Act requires that records should be securely kept, accurate, relevant, up to date and kept for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which they were made.
1.4 Any electronic record keeping system must be password and virus protected.
2. Record to be made by an adult receiving a disclosure of abuse (when a child talks about abuse)
2.1 This record should be made as soon as possible after the individual hearing the disclosure has reported it verbally to the DSL. The facts, not opinions (unless of particular relevance), should be accurately recorded in a non-judgemental way. It is important to remember that expressing an opinion as to whether the child is telling the truth is not helpful and can prejudice how a case proceeds. This does not seem to reflect the electronic system used.
2.2 The record should be entered onto the My Concern chronology of the beneficary without delay - if a visitor or volunteer to the school there will be a standard ‘concerns’ form available from the DSL.:
· Date and time of the conversation;
· What was the context and who was present during the disclosure?
· What did the child say? – verbatim if possible;
· What questions were asked? – verbatim;
· Responses to questions –verbatim;
· Any observations concerning child’s demeanour and any injuries;
· The name of the person to whom the disclosure was reported;
· Printed name and job title of the author, followed by signature and date. On paper copies
2.3 The DSL will be alerted to the report via My Concern and will be actioned.
2.4 If a paper copy, the record about a disclosure of abuse should be passed to the DSL and retained in the beneficiary child protection file in its original and contemporaneous form (as it could be used as evidence in court proceedings), even if later typed or if the information is incorporated into a report. If there is no evidence of action, the staff member should seek out the DSL to enquire as to status of the action.
2.5 Treads should never ask beneficiary’s, regardless of their involvement in a child protection matter (i.e. the subject of an allegation, a witness or the alleged ‘perpetrator’), to write out their ‘statements’ of what has happened. In some cases, this could have the unintended consequence of jeopardising a child protection investigation. This applies regardless of whether the incident(s) took place within or outside Treads.
3. Records kept by the Designated Safeguarding Lead
3.1 As stated at 2.2 above it is useful and recommended practice for staff to have access to ‘My Concern’ and to have one standard pro forma for recording all ‘welfare’ and child protection concerns for visitors and volunteers.
3.2 The concern will be alerted to the DSL who will make a judgement about what action needs to be taken, in accordance with local inter-agency safeguarding procedures. The decision about any action, whether or not a referral is made to Social Care, will be recorded clearly by the DSL.
3.3 Concerns which initially seem trivial may turn out to be vital pieces of information later, so it is important to give as much detail as possible. A concern raised may not progress further than a conversation by the DSL with the parent/guardian or, at the other end of the scale, could lead to matters being heard in a court.
3.4 All ‘lower level’ concerns about a child’s welfare, which will generally have been discussed with parents/carers, are recorded on My Concern.
3.5 It is never good practice to keep beneficiarys welfare records in a diary or day-book system. Often it is only when a number of seemingly minor issues relating to an individual pupil over a period of time are seen as a whole that a pattern can be identified indicating a child protection concern.
4.Starting a Treads child protection file
4.1 A’ Treads child protection’ file does not necessarily mean that the beneficiary is or has been the subject of a child protection conference or plan. ‘Child protection file’ denotes a high level of Treads concern which has warranted the involvement of child care social workers.
4.2 It is the responsibility of the DSL to start a Treads child protection file when a social worker is or was involved, e.g.: a) A formal referral is made by the Children’s Social Care on an inter-agency referral.
4.3 Treads child protection files are never ‘closed’ or de-categorised. Once Treads has started a child protection file, it is always a Treads child protection file and the chronology is maintained so that any future concerns can be considered in the context of past events.
4.4 Note - If there is an allocated social worker because a child is disabled or a young carer and there are no child protection concerns then a child protection file should not be started.
6. The format of child protection files
6.1 Treads make use of the My Concern Child Protection online package for recording chronologies and concerns. Paper files will also be kept as required and will follow the guidelines below as appropriate.
6.2 It is helpful if individual files have a front sheet with key information about the beneficiary and contact details of parents/carers, social worker and any other relevant professionals.
6.3 If the child is Looked-After the front sheet should include important information about legal status, parental responsibility, arrangements for contact with birth parents and extended family,
levels of authority delegated to carers and the name of the virtual school head in the authority that looks after the child.
6.4 If a beneficiary is or was subject of a child protection plan or in care/looked after, this should be highlighted in some way to make it immediately obvious to anyone accessing the record.
6.5 It is a multi-agency standard that children’s child protection files must have at the front an up-to-date chronology of significant incidents or events and subsequent actions/outcomes. Maintaining the chronology is an important part of the DSL role; it aids the DSL and others to see the central issues ‘at a glance’ and helps to identify patterns of events and behaviours.
6.6 It should make sense as a ‘standalone’ document: anyone else reading the chronology should be able to follow easily what the concerns are/have been, whether the concerns have escalated and why plus the actions taken by Treads to support and protect the child.
6.8 The file should be well organised and include, as appropriate, the ‘Treads concern forms and Treads Contact Monitoring Form.
7.1 All records relating to child protection concerns are sensitive and confidential so will be kept in a secure (i.e. locked at all times) filing cabinet, separate from other Treads files, and accessible through the DSL.
7.2. All staff who may need to consult a child’s file obtain permission from the DSL
8. Sharing of and access to child protection records
8.1 It is highly unlikely that all members of staff need to know the details of a child’s situation, or that there should be widespread access to the records. Access to, and sharing of, information should be on a need-toknow basis, decided case by case. The DSL is the best person to decide this. Consideration must also be given to what needs to be shared. Generally speaking, the closer the contact with the child, the more likely the need to have some information.
8.2 The child who is the subject of a child protection record has the right to access the file, unless to do so would affect his/her health or well-being or that of another person, or would be likely to prejudice a criminal investigation or a Section 47 assessment (which relates to significant harm) under the Children Act 1989.
8.3 Parents (i.e. those with parental responsibility in law) are entitled to see their child’s child protection file, with the same exemptions as apply to the child’s right to access the record. Note that an older beneficiaries may be entitled to refuse access to the record by his/her parents. As a guide, this applies to beneficiaries who are 12 years of age or above, if they are of normal development or maturity.
8.4 References by name to children other than the beneficary who is the subject of the file should be removed when disclosing records, unless consent is obtained from the individual/s concerned (or their parents/carer on their behalf). Care must be taken to ensure all identifying information is removed from the copy of the record to be shared.
8.5 Always seek advice from your legal advisor or Dorset Data Protection Officer if there are any concerns or doubt about a child or parents reading records. However, it is generally good practice to share all information held unless there is a valid reason to withhold it, e.g. to do so would place the child or any other person at risk of harm. Any requests to see the child’s record should be made in advance to give time for confidential information, such as any details of others, to be removed.
8.6 Child protection information should not normally be shared with professionals other than those from Social Care, the Police, Health or the Local Authority.
8.7 Further advice about disclosure of information held in child protection records can be sought from the DCC Data Protection Officer (01305 225175).
9. Retention of records
9.1 Treads should retain beneficiary child protection, contact monitoring and my concern records until they reach their 25th birthday. It should then be shredded (and a record kept of this having been done, date, and why).
9.2 The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has instructed relevant organisations, that they should NOT destroy, for the foreseeable future, any of their records that could potentially come within the scope of the inquiry (i.e. any records relating to sexual abuse).
10. Electronic child protection records
10.1 Electronic records must be password protected with access strictly controlled in the same way as paper records.
10.2 They should be in the same format as paper records (i.e. with well-maintained chronologies etc.) so that they are up to date if/when printed, if necessary.
10.3 Electronic files must not be transferred electronically unless there is a secure system in place (such as cjsm, GCSX or IronPort).
Levels of training
The following information outlines staff levels of training appropriate to them
Level 1 All staff working in settings who may be in infrequent contact with children, young people and/or parents and carers who may become aware of possible abuse or neglect. Single agency basic awareness training delivered within own organisation as face to face training or e-learning.
Level 2 All staff who work directly and on a regular basis with children or young people and where their role requires them to understand the multi-agency context of child protection work.
Level 3 Practitioners and managers with a specific safeguarding role: Designated Safeguarding Leads, and managers with child protection responsibilities in assessing, planning, intervening and evaluation of the needs of a child or young person.
MY Concern Records.
For all Trustees/staff/volunteers and visitors logging a concern/disclosure about a child’s welfare.
This form will be uploaded to My Concern Records
|Beneficary’s Name: DOB:|
|Your Name (Print) Signature|
|Note the reason(s) for recording the incident/concern:|
|How and why did this happen? Leave blank if unsure|
|Note the action you have taken, including names and positions of anyone to whom your information was passed and when: (Do not inform parents unless agreed with DSL)|
|Contact Monitoring Form|
Beneficary’s Name: DOB:
|Your Name (Print) Date of contact|
Time of contact
|Method of contact: (ie face to face, zoom, phone)|
|Description of reason for contact and outcomes|
|Detail of follow up:|
Designated Safeguarding Lead checklist
|Factual account of the incident or information, attached on concern form?||Yes No|
|Opinion (substantiated), if appropriate?||Yes No|
|Names and job titles of any other staff involved:||1.|
|With whom and when has the information been shared? Give names and job titles:|
(Do not inform parents if there is a disclosure of abuse or concern about significant harm, unless agreed by Family Support-Social Care)
Referrals made to Pan Dorset Multi Agency Safeguarding and a Treads Child Protection File started.
(Call Family Support – Social Care if they have not told you the outcome of a referral within a reasonable time)
|Chronology started on child’s file?|
(A chronology shoul be started if there is a referral to Family Support – Social Care)
|Where is the information to be filed?|
|Any cross-reference to another file or child?|
Safeguarding Overview Sheet
|Safeguarding Overview Sheet|
(To be included in the child’s CP file when concerns are logged for the first time
Name of child…………………………………………………………… DOB………………………………………………………
Date file created………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Nature of concern:
Other Known names:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Other family members:
Are any other child protection files held in Treads relating to this child or another child closely connected to him/her? Yes No
If yes, which files are relevant?....................................................................................................
Name and contact number of Social Worker (Children’s Social Care) or CAF details
Name and contact number of any other agency workers involved:
Name of lead person responsible for reviewing this record:
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http://youvedi.com/info/42/1301.html
| 2020-03-29T18:36:25 |
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Our newspaper, Beijing, January 16th (Reporter Wang Bixue) The party group of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the Communist Party of China held a meeting on the 16th to earnestly study and understand the important speech and spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping at the four plenary sessions of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. , Research and implement the implementation. Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and party secretary, chaired the meeting and delivered a speech.
The meeting pointed out that the important speech made by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the four plenary sessions of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection profoundly summarized the historic achievements of the strict and strict governance of the party in the new era, and elaborated on the successful path and effective system of our party's self-revolution. Governing the party and governing the party must address the major issues of "persistence and consolidation, improvement and development," and make strategic arrangements for advancing the national governance system and the modernization of governance capabilities in a comprehensive and rigorous way. The speech is high-profile, rich in content, clear in direction, and clear in requirements. It is a programmatic document to strengthen the party's work style and clean government in the new era, and to promote the strict and comprehensive management of the party. It has important and far-reaching guiding significance.
The meeting held that since the 18th National Congress of the Party, General Secretary Xi Jinping has led the entire party with unprecedented courage and determination to promote the comprehensive and strict administration of the party, greatly enhancing the party's ability to self-purify, self-improve, self-innovate, and self-improve. A successful way of solving one's own problems and jumping out of the historical cycle rate under the conditions of long-term governing, and constructing a set of effective power supervision system and discipline enforcement system. We must profoundly understand the historic and groundbreaking achievements of comprehensively and strictly governing the party in the new era, and profoundly understand this road and this system are our precious experience and important guidelines for governing the country and governing the country. Come up and stick to the main theme of "strictness" for a long time.
The meeting emphasized that the party group of the NPC Standing Committee must resolutely implement the important speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, consistently implement the responsibility of governing the party, comprehensively strengthen the party building of the NPC, and promote new results with strict governance of the party. The work of the National People's Congress has reached a new level. The first is to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, especially the important thought of General Secretary Xi Jinping on upholding and improving the system of the People's Congress, and earnestly transforming the results of learning and implementation into a powerful driving force for the work of the People's Congress; Centralize and unified leadership, always regard "two safeguards" as the highest political principle and fundamental political rules, and maintain a high degree of ideological and political action with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core; The fight against corruption, in-depth implementation of the spirit of the eight central regulations, deepening the governance of formalism, bureaucracy, and other issues, and always maintain the mental state on the road, do not relax, do not slacken off; fourth, continue to strengthen the self-construction of the Party committee of the Standing Committee, a deep understanding of the people The congress system is the fundamental political system that supports the national governance system and governance capacity. It does not forget its original intention, keep in mind its mission, comprehensively improve its political capacity and political level, and ensure the correct direction of the work of the National People's Congress. Build a well-off Will target task, closely linked to the party strictly comprehensive arrangements for the deployment, functions into full play the people's congress, the CPC Central Committee in order to protect the power of the rule of law and the fundamental policy decisions and arrangements to implement fully and effectively implemented.
Wang Chen, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, Ailigen Yiming Bahai, Wang Dongming, Bai Machilin, Yang Zhenwu attended the meeting and made speeches.
People's Daily (January 17, 2020 01 edition)
Editor-in-chief: Wang Diantong
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http://www.voicefmradio.co.uk/isle-of-wight-nhs-trust-to-enter-special-measures/
| 2017-04-23T05:48:11 |
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust to enter special measures
Health services on the Isle of Wight are to be put into special measures after the NHS watchdog found a “deterioration in safety and quality”.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighted low staff morale, unsafe mental health wards and “out of touch” management in a leaked document seen by the BBC.
The CQC has declined to comment until its report is officially published.
The chief executive of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust resigned on Friday.
A letter sent by the chief inspector of hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards outlining the findings of its forthcoming report, rated the trust as “inadequate” and said there had not been enough progress made since the last CQC inspection in 2014.
Among the key findings were mental health wards which it described as “unsafe”, for example, it found regulations were breached by staff failing to report incidents.
Patients’ dignity was not protected, with male and female patients having to share the same bathrooms, and it found staff had not sought patients’ consent for treatment or examination, in some cases.
‘Out of touch’
The report also raised staff shortages as an issue and noted that employees’ morale was “low”.
“Staff in many services were disillusioned and suffering work overload: some described bullying and harassment,” it said.
The trust’s “top-down” culture was criticised, with senior managers “failing to understand” what changes were needed and executives “out of touch” with what was happening on the front line.
It also found inadequate risk assessment of patients, an “insecure” ambulance station, delays in handovers from ambulances to emergency department, missed treatment targets and cancelled operations.
The trust has declined to comment on the contents of the letter.
Karen Baker stood down as the trust’s chief executive in March, ahead of the CQC’s report, saying after five years in charge the trust needed a “fresh pair of eyes”.
In her resignation statement, Ms Baker said: “It is true that the NHS on the Isle of Wight – like elsewhere – faces many big challenges and it is clear to me that we have not always provided the quality of care the public expects. I am very sorry about that.”
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https://www.transact24.com/blog/federal-reserve-appoints-ibm-to-modernise-its-ach-processing-platform/
| 2019-06-20T07:06:22 |
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta have selected IBM to help modernise its automated clearing house (ACH) processing systems.
They will implement IBM’s Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) software, a processing platform that will help it to more effectively process the billions of ACH transactions that occur each year.
According the IBM, its FTM software will enable the Federal Reserve Bank to input, process, clear, settle and provide billing/accounting functionality across all ACH payments in each of the 12 districts that comprise the Federal Reserve system.
Once fully implemented, IBM’s FTM solution will be capable of processing up to 100 million transactions per day, or approximately half of all ACH payments in the US.
“By modernizing our payments systems, we will be well positioned to converge our existing retail payment operations and payment infrastructure onto a unified platform,” said Senior Vice President of the Retail Payments Office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Brian Egan.
“This will enable us to process payments more cost effectively and position us to more quickly adapt to changes in the ACH and electronic check payments environment. Both of these outcomes are consistent with our strategies to continue to provide financial institutions with high quality and cost effective ACH and electronic check clearing services”.
Keith Melton, IBM’s Commerce Payments Director, said that the company are committed to providing customers with a modern payment processing platform that will improve the way in which global payments and transactions are carried out.
“IBM Financial Transaction Manager simplifies the management of high volume global payments onto a single efficient payment hub to help make payment processing more efficient and transparent. It also provides financial institutions a powerful tool to better serve their corporate customers,” added Melton.
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https://help.2gis.com/question/find-a-district-or-a-neighborhood
| 2022-06-24T23:25:52 |
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Enter the name of the district in the search bar and select the card of this district in the search results. 2GIS will show the district on the map and will highlight its boundaries in red.
To view the boundaries of a district or a neighborhood
- To view to what district a specific area on the map belongs, left-click on any place on this area, except for buildings.
- 2GIS will show the boundaries and the name of a district to which this territory belongs.
- Zoom out to see the boundaries of the district, and even further — to display the boundaries of the city.
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https://www.etcinc.biz/index.html
| 2019-03-19T19:09:38 |
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ETC staff has been involved with all the regulatory and market developments in the electric, gas,
telecommunications and water utilities since 1972. ETC provides a unique combination of expertise to conduct economic and technical analyses of regulatory,
legislative, policy, market and litigation support issues. Located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area,
ETC has ready access to data and information from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other U.S.
Government agencies, trade associations, and international organizations, which supplements its extensive, in-house library.
The professional staff includes economists, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineers, accountants,
computer and information retrieval specialists, all with graduate degrees in their field.
In addition ETC has working relationships with experts in related fields who provide additional support.
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http://sepo.ca/tags/waste-management/
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Waste Management and Dumpsters
Readers will recall that two years ago the Municipality tried to replace the rural dumpsters with curb side pick-up and a user-pay fee. Further, in order to prevent bagged garbage from being scattered by animals, residents would be required to buy individual $300 bear proof roadside containers.
This proposal was not popular among residents who already felt burdened by annual property tax increases and SEPO led a successful fight against removing the dumpsters.
Once again, with the election behind us, the Municipality is hatching another plan. Earlier this year Gamsby and Mannerow, consultants from Owen Sound, were hired by the Municipality to prepare a Long-term Waste Management Plan. This was presented to the Municipal staff last summer and, presumably after considerable input from them, it was finally presented to the Waste Diversion Group, a committee of Council, in the Fall.
The Waste Diversion Group (a committee of local residents) had prepared its own Waste Diversion Plan in November 2009. It did not recommend immediate replacement of dumpsters with curb side pick-up. Instead it focussed on what the Municipality itself could do to reduce waste by adopting a “zero-waste philosophy” which included education and improved signage, significant improvements to the current re-cycling programs, and exploring partnerships and opportunities for diverting more recyclable materials from the landfill sites. These recommendations were ignored in favour of removing dumpsters and expanding curb side pick-up, which the public, subsequently, soundly rejected.
You may wonder why the Municipality is so determined to remove the dumpsters, which is a significantly cheaper form of collection system than curb side pick up. The root of the problem is the shortage of landfill space. There are three landfill sites in the municipality. At the current rate of use St. Edmunds will close in ten years, Eastnor in about 12 years, and Lindsay in about 16 years. Assembling the land and paying for the minimum five year approval process for a new landfill site will be extremely expensive and it will significantly increase property taxes for all residents of the municipality.
Furthermore, the geology of the peninsula means that any new landfill site must be in the former Eastnor township. Consequently, the remaining space at the existing landfill sites represents a valuable but decreasing asset to all taxpayers.
It is believed by the municipality that, because they are unregulated, dumpsters allow more recyclable waste to find its way to the landfill site than is the case with curb side pick-up. It is also believed to be easier to control the amount of residential waste that finds its way into the landfill site by introducing a user-pay fee through the ‘bag tag’ system. There is no question that these views are reinforced by the actions of residents, cottage renters, or businesses who leave appliances, large items like furniture, and recyclables, etc. at the dumpsters. However, the one thing we know for certain is that the municipality does not know much for certain. There are few reliable statistics on waste in the municipality. Most of the assumptions about waste are derived from Provincial averages, which do not always apply to the MNBP. Almost nothing is known about waste generation and recycling in the industrial and commercial sector of the municipality. This is complicated by the municipal practice of rolling all tourist generated waste into the poorly understood industrial and commercial sector.
In addition to the lack of good data, particularly about industrial and commercial waste, a further problem is that the Municipality has no enforcement by-laws related to waste disposal in dumpsters.
When a person is observed wrongfully disposing of waste at the rural dumpsters or elsewhere (and this frequently happens) they cannot be charged with an offence. Thus, in the two years since the Council’s own committee recommended sensible measures for improving the diversion of waste nothing significant has been done by Council to conserve our valuable and diminishing landfill sites, other than to commission a second report
The new waste management plan, will be presented to Council in January 2012 after which the public will be allowed to read it. There will be a public meeting, located at the municipal office on Lindsay Road 5, miles from where most taxpayers live. In spite of this inconvenience, we urge all taxpayers who may be concerned about waste diversion, Council’s approach to the enforcement of waste disposal or diversion measures, the eagerness of the municipality to expand the expensive curb side pick-up with an user pay system, the removal of dumpsters, or the imminent increase in our taxes as the need for a new landfill site approaches, we urge you to pass your views on to the Mayor and Council, if not by attending the public meeting, then at least in writing.
Follow the Deputy Mayor’s blog for information on how to get a copy of the report and for information on when the public meeting will take place at [email protected].
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https://flammaenergy.com/shop/books/renewable-energy-problems-and-prospects-in-coachella-valley-california-springerbriefs-in-geography/
| 2021-10-24T13:30:08 |
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The book analyzes the problems and potential of renewable energy development for the Coachella Valley of California and provides a useful case study for renewable energy feasibility assessments for other areas. A conceptual model, Integrated Policy Assessment Theory for Renewable Energy, is given and justified for renewable energy development in the Valley. Further, Central Place Theory, well known in urban geography, is discussed and it is seen to be very relevant to the understanding the Coachella Valley’s city sizes and renewable energy markets, compared to the greater Los Angeles region. The book’s research methods include geospatial mapping and analysis and interviews leaders in small innovative firms, government agencies, and nonprofits.
The many findings of the book include evaluation of how the Valley’s socioeconomic and transportation features influence renewable energy development, the scope of markets for solar and wind energy in the Valley, spatial confluences of renewable energy facilities with other features, and the future potential of ground-source heat pumps. Benchmark comparison of the Coachella Valley is done with two leading wind and solar regions elsewhere in the country, to assess the Valley’s evolution and opportunities in renewable energy.
The book concludes by evaluating the prospects and problems for the growth of renewable entrepreneurship, manufacturing, assembly, and operations in Coachella Valley. This leads to policy recommendations grounded in the book’s research findings, which are intended for use by governments, businesses, and nonprofits. The hope is that many of the developmental experiences from the Coachella Valley will be helpful not only within the Valley but to other communities nationwide and worldwide.
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http://scinnovation.in/2017/02/07/union-budget-2017-analysis-by-scpl/
| 2018-02-18T06:31:33 |
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07 Feb Union Budget 2017 analysis by SCPL
Innovation, Intellectual Property and R&D solution providers
(IP, R&D incentives and SCRND)
Review of Union Budget 2017 by Scinnovation Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (SCPL) with focus on Innovation, R&D and Intellectual Property
Wednesday, 1st Feb 2017, the day on which The Honorable Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley presented the fourth Union Budget was mainly focused around the farming sector, the rural population, the poor and underprivileged health care, infrastructure, minor changes in Indirect taxes & railway sector.
There were no major reform in terms of innovation & research which came in from this budget. In terms of tax exemptions, with GST around roll out there were few changes in excise and custom tariff such as an increase in rates of excise duty on cigarettes and exemption of PoS and biometric devices from all types of customs duties. In addition to that there is a welcome change which is removal of the research and development cess (R&D cess), which was levied at 5% on import of technology. This removal of R&D cess will majorly give benefits to those companies which were unable to offset the same from service tax, as this cess was previously a part of service tax and used by TDB for funding the innovators.
Giving extra benefits to MSMEs, Mr. Jaitley announced reduction of direct tax for small companies with a turnover of up to Rs. 50 crore to 25% from 30%. He also said that this will give the benefit to about 67 lakh companies which fall under this category. By giving extra benefits to start ups Mr. Jaitley announced to extend the three-year tax exemption for startups in its first seven years from which was previously five years.
There was a reference to intangible assets and accounting standards to be adopted during revaluation of the intangible asset.
As there was a huge demand of removing the MAT from couple of years from the industry, but even allowing MAT credit to be carried forward from 10 years to 15 years will also get a clap & would be well appreciated by the industry.
Overall the budget did not give any major benefits to Indian innovation ecosystem. With the entire industry charging up for the tax reform by introduction of GST, from 1st July, this budget is a relief that there were no major indirect tax changes announced in the budget which can be an additional burden to the industry.
Reach us at [email protected] or call on 91-7303712300
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| 2023-05-29T02:04:52 |
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The School Post Office operates like a small-town post office. Each student and faculty member has a post office box for letters and small packages. Students may send and receive packages, and letters.
You will be assigned a box with a combination and will be given written instructions on how to open your box. Please try to memorize the number and not impose on the P.O. staff for help. Generally, your mail will be in your box by about 10 a.m. Packages arrive a little later.
Mail is picked up from the mailbox outside the Post Office daily at 12:30 and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturday, the mail is picked up once at 1 p.m. There is no Sunday or holiday pick up. Please respect the P.O. employees’ need to get work done by retrieving packages and other services during window hours only. Trash and recycling bins are available to get rid of unwanted mail instead of carrying it all the way home. There is also an on-campus mail slot in one of the inner doors.
Many announcements are posted on the Post Office bulletin board. Exhibition openings at Hargate, local and SPS entertainment, SPS employment opportunities, and lost and found notices are typical.
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http://revertblog.com/nns-nate-hamilton-profile.html
| 2024-04-19T22:26:49 |
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Almost seven years ago, Nate Hamilton was working as a roofer, trying to create a good life for his two kids.
Then the death of his brother changed the direction of his life, launching him toward a leadership role to improve relations between police and the community.
His brother, Dontre Hamilton, was killed by a Milwaukee police officer on April 30, 2014, and the incident led to huge protests in Milwaukee and national media attention.
Hamilton became a spokesman for his family, the founder of the Coalition for Justice and a leader of the protests – though always with an emphasis on nonviolence.
These days, Hamilton leads a city commission that aims to improve relations between the community and the Milwaukee Police Department.
Black people “both as individuals and as a whole, have failed to acknowledge the importance of ourselves,” Hamilton said. “It has become my goal to encourage people to attach themselves to what they care about and fight for it.”
Now a father of five, Hamilton is juggling parenting, being a business owner and police reform activism.
Hamilton attended Milwaukee Area Technical College to study carpentry and started a home-improvement business named Hamilton’s Improvements about a year after the death of his brother. His company does cosmetic work on houses from bathroom and kitchen remodeling to roofing and siding.
Over the summer, Hamilton was elected chairman of the new Community Collaborative Commission, or CCC, a reconstituted version of the Collaborative Community Committee, of which he was a member since its start.
“I think people like Markasa Tucker and Tammy Rivera saw something in me,” Hamilton said, referring to earlier leaders of the committee that was a precursor to the CCC. “They knew I am wiling to listen and put myself in a position to learn, so they nominated me.”
The new CCC is made up of Black and brown grassroots leaders who work within Milwaukee neighborhoods. When it was still a committee, the CCC in 2017 gathered community input on the U.S. Department of Justice’s unfinished 2016 review of the Milwaukee Police Department.
Doubtful yet hopeful that its recommendations will be implemented, Hamilton said the CCC is moving forward nevertheless.
“We want to create a Milwaukee where the environment is good for everybody,” he said. “Not only are we working to ensure the community is happy, but police as well.”
The CCC is urging the Milwaukee Police Department changes its standard operating procedures for community policing and understands its responsibility, Hamilton said.
Common Council President Cavalier Johnson said the CCC offers the best approach to re-examine the relationship between MPD and the community.
One of Hamilton’s best talents as a leader is his skill in communication, he said.
“I grew up with very responsive parents, so we communicated well,” he said. “I just wanted to give that to my kids, and that is still my goal.”
He said that because of the role he has taken as a community leader, people take him almost too seriously.
“I’m actually very talkative,” he said. “I like to laugh and have fun. I don’t think many people know that.”
His brother, Dameion Perkins, agrees.
“He is so passionate about whatever he is a part of that everyone doesn’t get to see it,” Perkins said. “But he can make you laugh.”
He said he especially appreciates how Hamilton stepped up after Dontre was killed.
“He took on learning the policies and procedures,” he said. “He became in that moment the leader our parents taught us to be.”
Hamilton also is finding time for himself.
“I have learned to be selfish enough to take time for myself,” he said. “I have to be fully responsible for myself before I can be responsible for others.”
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http://eb5visa-program.com/about-OI.php
| 2019-07-20T13:58:13 |
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Orissa International is a consulting firm serving government economic development agencies and companies seeking to grow their trade, exports or investments in new markets.
We are the leader in trade and foreign investment promotion within South East Asia, based on the number of American and European trade and investment promotion agencies and foreign companies who have selected our firm to assist them in doing business in this region. Orissa International is currently the:
For further information on our company, please visit our corporate website www.orissa-international.com
Orissa International's involvement in the US EB-5 program began in 2008. Orissa International's founder, Mr. Sarath Menon, was attending an annual meeting in Pennsylvania in his capacity as the state's representative in SE Asia, when he learnt of the US EB-5 visa program and the state and the city of Philadelphia's designation as regional centers approved by USCIS to offer projects for investment under the program. The state authorities introduced him to the founder of CanAm Enterprises, Mr. Tom Rosenfeld, which was the firm that was managing the two regional centers in Pennsylvania. In 2010, Orissa International was appointed by CanAm Enterprises to promote the EB-5 Immigrant Visa program in the region and the projects available in the CanAm managed regional centers in Pennsylvania, New York, Los Angeles, Hawaii and Florida.
CanAm Enterprises, LLC (CanAm), based in New York, has more than 25 years of experience in promoting and administering private and government immigration-linked investment funds. It has designated or re-affirmed six Regional Centers that have cumulatively raised $1.6 billion in EB-5 capital for more than 45 projects, representing over 3,000 immigrant investor families.
CanAm is currently the market leader within the US EB-5 program in terms of the number of investors that have received their I-526 and I-829 approvals.
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https://topviewtv.com/judge-judys-unprecedented-endorsement-nikki-haley-trumps-courtroom-antics-and-fears-of-a-rematch/
| 2024-02-28T03:12:11 |
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Judge Judy Sheindlin, known for her no-nonsense approach to justice on her long-running courtroom show, recently made headlines when she publicly endorsed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley for the 2024 presidential election. In an exclusive interview, Judge Judy opened up about her endorsement, Donald Trump’s courtroom antics, and her concerns about a potential 2020 rematch.
Judge Judy’s endorsement of Nikki Haley came as a surprise to many, as she has never publicly endorsed a political candidate before. When asked about her decision, she explained that she believes Nikki Haley has the experience, leadership qualities, and integrity necessary to lead the country. Judge Judy praised Haley for her work as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, where she represented the country with grace and diplomacy.
But the conversation quickly turned to Donald Trump, with whom Judge Judy had an interesting relationship during his time as a businessman and reality TV star. She spoke candidly about his courtroom antics, describing them as a blend of theatricality and strategic maneuvering. Judge Judy acknowledged that Trump’s approach to litigation was unconventional but effective, as he often used his larger-than-life personality to his advantage.
However, when asked about a potential 2020 rematch between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, Judge Judy expressed her concerns. She emphasized the importance of a peaceful and respectful election process, highlighting the need for political leaders to focus on the issues at hand rather than engaging in personal attacks. Judge Judy fears that a rematch between Trump and Biden could further divide the country and distract from the pressing issues facing the nation.
In addition to discussing politics, Judge Judy also touched on her extensive career in the legal field. She shared her passion for justice and her commitment to upholding the law, both in her courtroom and in her personal life. Judge Judy stressed the importance of fairness, honesty, and accountability in the legal system, and she encouraged aspiring lawyers and judges to strive for these values.
Judge Judy’s endorsement of Nikki Haley, her reflections on Donald Trump’s courtroom antics, and her concerns about a potential 2020 rematch between Trump and Biden highlight her deep commitment to justice and her desire for strong and principled leadership. As one of the most influential figures in the legal world, Judge Judy’s perspectives carry weight and provide valuable insights into the current political landscape.
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https://verdantweston.com.au/
| 2022-08-09T03:42:44 |
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As part of the Demonstration Housing Project, Verdant was required to present the design to the National Capital Design Review Panel and is currently undertaking community consultation prior to lodging its development application.
The development application will be lodged, along with a site-specific Territory Plan variation, after the closure of community consultation. Due to the current lockdown, community consultation will now be extended until 5 pm Friday 17 September 2021.
A timeline of consultation measures undertaken to date is set out below:
October 2020 website launched
December 2020 initial contact made with Weston Creek Community Council
January 2021 letters and flyers delivered to Buvelot Street and Rubbo Crescent
February 2021 further discussions Weston Creek Community Council
22 March 2021 Verdant presents at Weston Creek Community Committee meeting
31 March 2021 Verdant presents at Weston Creek Community Council monthly meeting
16 August 2021. Western Creek Community Council notified of consultation closure scheduled for 3 September 2021
18 August 2021 pre-development application community consultation extended to 17 September 2021
18 August 2021 letters and flyers delivered to Buvelot Street and Rubbo Crescent, advising of closure of community consultation on 17 September 2021
In response to feedback received during community consultation, an additional carpark has been included in the design. Further consideration will also be given to additional deep-rooted plantings, to enhance the already extensive green-space within the project.
If you have questions about the Territory Plan variation process, please visit the Demonstration Housing Project website.
If you have any feedback you would like to provide about the project prior to community consultation closure at 5 pm on 17 September 2021, please get in touch below.
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https://www.afconsult.com/en/do-business/our-services/infrastructure/environmental-services/water2/water/stormwater/
| 2021-03-03T17:31:20 |
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We create sustainable solutions to retain and treat stormwater
Stormwater is water that originates during precipitation and snow/ice melt. During natural conditions stormwater is absorbed by plants and infiltrates into the soil where contaminants are treated. In the city where there are a lot of impervious surfaces the stormwater is prevented from infiltrating into the ground.
Hence, more runoff is generated than in natural landscapes. This additional runoff can cause flooding as well as transport pollutants to lakes and rivers.
With growing cities and the ongoing climate change it is important that we decrease the negative impact on our environment. Stormwater management has a key role in the development of the sustainable city. Good stormwater management has the potential to reduce the risk and impact of flooding and improve runoff quality. It is also important to clarify the jurisdiction over stormwater management systems.
How we work with Stormwater?
We create sustainable solutions to retain and treat stormwater. By analysing and modelling we investigate the effect of planned actions. We work in all courses of events from early strategical investigations to designing, inspection and operational support. Our team has many years’ experience of both practical and theoretical experience working with stormwater.
Examples of common assignments:
- Stormwater investigations in conjunction with detailed development plans and permits
- Calculating pipes dimensions
- Jurisdiction and economy related to stormwater
- Designing stormwater solutions
- Road and railway drainage
- Flood modelling
- Inspection and operational support
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https://truelinkz.com/the-core-essentials-of-msp-methodology/
| 2024-04-15T00:13:58 |
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When we delve into the world of project and program management, the question that often arises is, What is MSP? Short for Managing Successful Programmes, MSP is a renowned methodology designed to achieve transformational change in organisations. It’s no surprise that many individuals seek MSP Training to arm themselves with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage programs effectively, ensuring they align with organisational objectives and are delivered successfully.
What is MSP?
MSP is a structured framework that provides a detailed approach to coordinating, communicating, and managing intricate programs’ various moving parts. Rooted in adaptability, it allows organisations to respond to continual change while remaining anchored to their strategic objectives. The essence of MSP training is to offer individuals a robust set of principles, governance themes, and processes that aid in delivering transformation and the capability to achieve long-term benefits.
The Three Core Elements
At the core of MSP methodology are Principles, Governance Themes, and Transformational Flow.
The MSP principles are universal, self-validating, and non-prescriptive practices that guide the organisation’s ability to interlink strategies, delivery, and eventual benefits realisation. They derive from positive and negative learnings from real-life experiences and underpin successful program management. These principles include:
- Remaining Aligned with Corporate Strategy: It ensures every program aligns with the organisation’s overarching objectives.
- Leading Change: Effective leadership is crucial to direct the program and manage its stakeholders effectively.
- Envisioning and Communicating a Better Future: A clear vision motivates stakeholders and provides direction.
- Focusing on Benefits and Threats to Them: Concentrating on the realisation of benefits is pivotal in MSP.
Governance themes elucidate how an organisation’s processes, strategies, and decision-making protocols interlink and operate during the program. They address the approach to leadership, delivery, quality, risk management, and other critical areas. Here’s a glimpse at some governance themes:
- Organisation: It outlines the team structure and roles involved in the program.
- Vision: A clearly articulated vision represents the program’s goals and the desired future state.
- Risk and Issue Management: Identifying, assessing, and controlling uncertainties to optimise the likelihood of success.
- Quality Management: Ensuring that the program’s outputs, outcomes, and benefits meet the set quality standards.
Transformational flow represents the program’s lifecycle, offering a path from conception to delivery. It involves various processes, such as identifying a program, defining a program, managing the tranches, delivering the capability, and closing the program, to mention a few. This flow helps manage the transition efficiently while keeping the program’s objectives at the forefront.
Value of MSP Training
Undergoing MSP training can significantly enhance one’s ability to comprehend and implement the core as mentioned above essentials effectively. This training enables individuals to:
- Develop a coherent, transparent, and flexible management structure to successfully deliver programs.
- Align the delivery of projects to the organisational strategy effectively.
- Implement a structured framework that accommodates evolving scenarios, ensuring adaptability.
- Optimise stakeholder engagement through improved communication and leadership skills.
Benefits to Organizations
MSP does not only benefit individuals; organisations embracing this methodology realise a myriad of advantages:
- Strategic Alignment: Ensures all projects align with the overall business strategy.
- Enhanced Decision-Making: Provides clarity and structure to decision-making processes.
- Optimised Resource Allocation: Enables efficient utilisation and allocation of resources.
- Controlled Risk Management: Identifies and mitigates risks effectively, enhancing the likelihood of success.
With its principles, governance themes, and transformational flow, the MSP methodology acts as a beacon, guiding projects towards strategic alignment and successful delivery. MSP’s universal and adaptable nature makes it suitable for organisations of varying sizes and sectors, aiding in achieving transformational change and sustainable benefits. MSP training is a valuable investment for individuals seeking to enhance their program management skills, offering comprehensive knowledge and insights into implementing the core essentials of MSP effectively. This training ensures the successful realization of benefits aligned with organizational strategy, making it essential for professionals in the field of Project Management Courses. By embracing MSP methodology, organizations can navigate the complexities of transformational change, achieving a harmonious balance between adaptability and strategic focus. In a nutshell, MSP is the compass that steers the ship of program management through uncharted waters, leading it to the shores of success and sustainable growth.
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https://sanfordhistory.net/
| 2024-04-13T07:27:59 |
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SANFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Friends and Supporters of The Sanford Museum
The Sanford Museum
The Sanford Museum is a division of the Recreation Department of the City of Sanford. The museum was established in 1957 as a memorial to the city's founder, Henry Shelton Sanford. The museum was expanded in 1974 and again in 1994 to allow for the collection and exhibition of items of local historical interest. Today the museum collects and exhibits historical material relating to the development of Sanford from it's earliest times to the present day.
The museums collections include a local history archive, a Sanford photograph collection, a reference library covering the history of Central Florida, the Henry Shelton Sanford Papers, a 19th century decorative arts collection, local business ephemera and a local sports collection.
The Sanford Museum is located at 520 E. First Street in Fort Mellon Park.
About the Society
The Sanford Historical Society, Inc., is a not for profit corporation and 501(c)(3) whose purpose is to foster interest in the history of Sanford and its environs. It supports the efforts of the Sanford Museum to accomplish these goals.
The Society meets at 4:45 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of alternate months beginning in January. The majority of the meetings are held at the Sanford Museum. Meetings include refreshments and a program on local history, which is presented at times by noted authors and local historians.
The Society provides volunteers for the Sanford Museum, sponsors oral history sessions, takes field trips to nearby places of historic interest and raises money for Museum projects.
Its publications include a bimonthly news letter and booklets on area history.
Social events include an annual city birthday party in September and a Holiday Reception in December.
Thank you for your support of the Sanford Historical Society
President - Carole Hinshaw
Vice President - Andrew Fink
Secretary - Margaret Westmoreland
Membership Secretary - Jan Cara
Treasurer - Eddie Browder
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https://irfa.au/lessons/managing-anaphylaxis-in-schools-and-child-care-services-2/
| 2024-04-19T02:54:30 |
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Managing Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Services
- Where schools and child care services have a student diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis, staff should receive training in recognition and emergency treatment of anaphylaxis as well as risk minimisation strategies for prevention of exposure to known allergens.
- It is important to note that anaphylaxis can occur in children not previously identified as being at risk of anaphylaxis. Therefore, all staff should know how to recognise and respond to an allergic reaction, even if they do not currently have children enrolled who have been prescribed an adrenaline autoinjector.
Anaphylaxis in Schools
Where schools have a student enrolled with an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis, they should:
- Be familiar with the anaphylaxis guidelines and legislative requirements for schools and ensure that staff have undertaken anaphylaxis training which meets requirements.
- Be familiar with the student’s ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of parents/guardians, the school, school staff and students.
- Develop an Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan for the student(s) at risk of anaphylaxis, in consultation with the student’s parents/guardians and the student where appropriate (e.g. high school) and implement or review risk minimisation strategies as part of the development of this plan.
Anpahylaxis in the pre-school sector
Anaphylaxis – important issues for childcare services
Childcare services with a child diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis should:
- Be familiar with both national (ACECQA) and your region’s anaphylaxis guidelines and legislative requirements for childcare services.
- Ensure staff have undertaken anaphylaxis training. In Australia, the training should be approved by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
- Be familiar with the child’s ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of parents/guardians, the childcare service and staff.
- Develop an anaphylaxis management/health care plan in consultation with the parents of the child at risk of anaphylaxis.
- Implement and review risk minimisation strategies as part of the development of an anaphylaxis management/health care plan.
Anaphylaxis guidelines and legislative requirements for childcare services
- Childcare services have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to keep children safe. This includes minimising the risk of personal injury to children, seeking medical assistance and administration of emergency medication, such as adrenaline autoinjectors when a child has signs of anaphylaxis.
- It is important that you are familiar with the regulations and anaphylaxis guidelines for childcare services applicable to your region.
- If your region has specific legislation or guidelines this will be included in the relevant government website listed as a link on the ASCIA website: allergy.org.au/health-professionals/anaphylaxis-resources/anaphylaxis-guidelines-for-schools-and-childrens-services
- Anaphylaxis guidelines for childcare services and other relevant documents are listed on the ASCIA website:allergy.org.au/health-professionals/anaphylaxis-resources/anaphylaxis-guidelines-for-schools-and-childrens-services
- If your region does not have specific anaphylaxis guidelines for childcare services you may refer to the ASCIA Guidelines for prevention of anaphylaxis in schools, pre-schools and childcare. allergy.org.au/health-professionals/papers/prevent-anaphylaxis-in-schools-childcare
- If your childcare service has an adrenaline autoinjector for general use, refer to the guidelines for use within your region. ASCIA information regarding adrenaline autoinjectors for general use is available from the Anaphylaxis Resources section of the ASCIA website.
Roles and responsibilities of parents/guardians
- Notify school of their child’s allergies and provide appropriate medical information.
- Assist the school in the development of an Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan for their child and participate in reviews of this Plan.
- Ensure that the school is notified of changes to the child’s medical condition or emergency contact details.
- Provide an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis completed by the child’s doctor.
- Provide an adrenaline autoinjector clearly labelled with child’s name to the school. Some upper primary and high school students choose to carry their adrenaline autoinjector on their person, and this is documented in their Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan. These students must also have an additional adrenaline autoinjector kept in an agreed location (e.g. the first aid room).
- Provide any other medication indicated on the child’s ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis and ensure that it is in date.
- Promptly replace the child’s adrenaline autoinjector if it is used or out-of-date.
- Provide an updated ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis after a change in the health condition of the child, through annual (or as required) reviews by a medical practitioner or after an allergic reaction.
- Assist school staff in planning and preparation for the student prior to school camps, field trips, excursions or special events (e.g. class parties, cultural days, fetes or sport days). Supply alternative food options for the student when needed.
- Educate the child about their allergies and how to minimise the risk of exposure (such as not sharing food if allergic to food, or taking precautions when outdoors if allergic to insects).
Schooling & Children’s Education and Care (CEC)
The Best Practice Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management in Schools and Children’s Education and Care services were launched on 7th October 2021. These guidelines can be accessed at https://www.allergyaware.org.au.
These Guidelines aim to provide best practice guidance alongside associated support documents to reduce the risk of anaphylaxis in CEC/schools while supporting children/student to participate in the full range of CEC/school life.
The Allergy Aware website has information specific for:
As a parent it can be very stressful when their child is at risk of anaphylaxis and commences CEC/school. In the parents/guardians section of the Allergy Aware website, you will find resources to help parents safely manage their child’s journey through CEC and school.
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https://www.simspurzer.com/post/what-happens-after-a-cps-investigation
| 2023-12-11T20:06:52 |
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If you are in a situation where Child Protective Services (CPS) has completed an investigation into allegations of child abuse or neglect, now they will make a decision about if your file should move forward to a CPS case. Possible outcomes are:
Reason to Believe – RTB disposition is if the caseworker finds a preponderance of the evidence that the reported child abuse or neglect did occur. Texas Administrative Code Section 700.512(b)(2), See also TX DFPS Handbook Section 2281.2
No home study is needed for adult adoption. No criminal background.
Ruled Out – RO disposition is if the caseworker finds insufficient evidence to reasonably conclude that the reported child abuse or neglect did not occur or if the alleged perpetrator of the reported abuse or neglect is younger than 9 years of age. Texas Administrative Code Section 700.511 (b)(2), 700.512(a)(1)
Unable to Complete – This disposition is when the caseworker is not able to complete the investigation. This often occurs because the family was not located or refused to cooperate with the investigation.
Unable to Determine – UTD disposition is when the caseworker finds some evidence that the reported child abuse or neglect took place, but it’s not enough evidence to support a Reason to Believe determination. Texas Administrative Code Section 700.511(b)(4), 700.512(b)(4)
Administrative Closure – This disposition is based on evidence that intervention by the CPS is not necessary. The CPS caseworker must issue findings regarding the report of abuse or neglect that was reported, and you should receive notice of the results. You have 45 days after receiving notice to request an Administrative Review of the Investigative Findings (ARIF) in writing if you disagree with the outcome. The rules for the ARIF process are in 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §707.505. and Texas Family Code §§261.309(c) and 261.309(d). You should contact an attorney with experience litigating against CPS in your area. We are here to answer questions and help guide you through the process.
This is a complicated process and you will need an experienced CPS attorney to guide you through the process. Call us today at (210) 226-2227 to discuss your unique circumstances.
We would be happy to help you make things better for your family.
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http://srilankan-news.blogspot.com/2009/08/human-rights-terrorists-defeated-in-us.html
| 2018-07-20T05:02:54 |
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COURT UPHOLDS U.S. LAW ALLOWING PRESIDENT TO DESIGNATE GROUPS AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
A law that allows the U.S. president to designate groups as terrorist organizations, freeze their assets and block aid to them was upheld by a federal appeals court in San Francisco today.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act was enacted by Congress in 1977 and was originally used by presidents to impose economic sanctions on foreign nations considered a threat to national security.
In 2001, President George W. Bush issued executive orders under the law that enabled him, through the Treasury Department, to designate groups as terrorist organizations, freeze their assets and prohibit any aid or services to the groups. The penalty for violating the law is a fine of either $250,000 or twice the amount of money given to a group.
The procedure was challenged in federal court in Los Angeles by the Humanitarian Law Project, which sought to aid the Kurdistan Workers' Party in Turkey and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam in Sri Lanka.
Project lawyers argued that the law was unconstitutionally vague and that it violated the First Amendment right of free speech.
But a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled by a 2-1 vote that the law regulates conduct, not speech, and does not violate the Constitution. The court majority said, "There is no right to provide resources with which terrorists can buy weapons and explosives."
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https://www.happababydaycare.com/copy-of-tuition
| 2024-02-29T15:33:34 |
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Happa Baby Daycare
HAPPA BABY SICK POLICY
California law (Section 81075.1) states: "The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness, including but not limited to fever or vomiting are not accepted...
HB Policy 1/31/2023 update: Children may not attend the program if:
A. An illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in facility activities;
B. An illness results in a greater care need than the child care staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children;
C. The illness poses a risk of spread of harmful diseases to others; or
D. The child has any of the following conditions:
a. Temperature: Oral temperature of 101°F (or ear 100.4°F) or greater; accompanied by behavior changes or other signs and symptoms of illness until medical evaluation indicates inclusion, or child is 24 hours fever free.
b. Symptoms and signs of severe illness such as unusual lethargy, uncontrolled coughing, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing or other unusual signs until medical evaluation indicates inclusion.
c. Uncontrolled diarrhea, that is, increased number of stools, increased liquid, or decreased form that is not contained in the diaper, until a normal bowel movement occurs.
d. Vomiting illness (two or more episodes of vomiting in the previous 24 hours) until vomiting resolves or until a health provider determines the cause to be non-communicable, and the child is not in danger of dehydration.
e. Mouth sores with drooling unless a healthcare provider or health official determines the condition is noninfectious.
f. Rash with fever or behavior change, until a health care provider determines that these symptoms do not indicate a communicable disease.
g. Scabies, head lice, or other infestation, until treatment has been initiated. For lice, head inspection at arrival must show child to be nit-free.
h. Tuberculosis, or positive TB test result, until a health care provider or health official states that the child can attend child care.
i. Impetigo (bacterial skin infection), until treatment has been initiated.
j. Strep throat or other streptococcal infection, until 24 hours after antibiotic treatment of condition and 24 hr fever free.
k. Chicken pox, until 6 days after the onset of rash or until all of the scabs have dried and crusted.
l. Pertussis (whooping cough), until 5 days of appropriate antibiotic treatment.
m. Mumps, until 5 days after the onset of parotid gland swelling.
n. Hepatitis A virus, until 1 week after the onset of illness or as directed by the health department when passive immunoprophylaxis has been administered to the appropriate children and staff.
o. Measles, until 4 days after the onset of rash.
p. Rubella, until 6 days after onset of rash.
q. Ringworm (fungal skin infection), if lesion cannot be covered.
r. Purulent conjunctivitis (defined as pink or red conjunctivitis with white or yellow discharge) until 24 hours
after treatment has been initiated or the child has been cleared by a physician.
s. Unspecified respiratory illness, severely ill children with the common cold, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, and otitis media (ear infection).
t. Respiratory syncytial virus, must be kept from infant and toddler classrooms until medically released by a physician.
Children may return when no longer contagious. They must be able to participate in normal class activities including outdoor play. A child who appears to staff to show signs of illness may be excluded from class and may have to be taken home. Staff should communicate with parents through daily notes or posting exposure notices. It is our program policy to post exposure notices on classroom doors when we discover
that children may have been exposed to a contagious illness at the center. Please check for these notices, since you will need to watch for symptoms in your child, and may want to consult with your doctor if you are pregnant regarding your exposure. In the very rare circumstance that a contagious outbreak occurs
causing the majority of a classroom to be out sick at one time, the program reserves the right to close a classroom, to maintain the health and well being of other children/staff at that center.
Please call your child’s teacher by 9:00 a.m. if your child will be out for the day. Parents are required to call the center immediately to report contagious conditions. Any absence of 5 or more consecutive days due to illness will require a doctor’s note to return to school.
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| 2024-02-26T03:16:26 |
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Register a Complaint
The Town of Atoka and its Police Department are committed to providing the best possible service to our citizens and visitors. We set a high standard for professional conduct, fairness, and courtesy.
If you believe any of our employees has acted in an inappropriate or unprofessional manner, or you are dissatisfied with the service you have received, you may file a complaint directly with the Atoka Police Department. All complaints will receive a fair and thorough investigation to ensure our members are meeting the standards we have set and are in full compliance with the laws of our town, state, and country.
What is a complaint?
A complaint is an expression of formal discontent or accusation made in writing or verbally alleging illegal activity, misconduct, or a violation of the Atoka Police Department Policy and Procedures by a member of the department.
What information do I need to include in my complaint?
All complaints should include the following information:
- Name and contact information (address, phone number(s) and email address)
- Date and time of incident(s)
- Name of officer(s) involved (if known)
- Location of incident
- Description of incident (as specific and complete as possible)
- Name and contact information for any witness(es)
How will the complaint be investigated?
It will be assigned to a police supervisor for a full, fair, and objective investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, a recommendation is made by the supervising officer of the involved employee to the Chief of Police for disposition. The Chief of Police may concur with the recommendation, modify the disposition, or order further investigation.
Does this process address guilt or innocence of the APD employee or the person making the complaint?
No. The signed complaint prompts an administrative investigation to determine if the Department member acted according to APD Policy and Procedures. Dispositions for the administrative investigation are concluded as outlined below.
All citizen complaints and internal investigations are assigned specific allegation classifications. Each allegation requires the accused employee's supervising officer to recommend one of the below listed findings to the Chief of Police.
Sustained: Sufficient evidence to prove allegation. The incident occurred, the accused employee committed the act, and it was in violation of a departmental rule or order.
Not Sustained: Insufficient evidence to prove or disprove allegation. The incident may or may not have occurred and/or the overall evidence is not enough to establish that a violation occurred.
Exonerated: Incident occurred, but employee's actions were proper. The employee did essentially what the citizen alleges they did, but the actions were reasonable, proper, and consistent with current policies and/or training.
Unfounded: Allegation is proven to be false. The evidence clearly demonstrates that the event did not occur, or if it did occur, the accused employee is not the person responsible for committing it.
Allegations that may result in criminal charges being placed against a APD employee are first investigated by the appropriate criminal investigative office. Once the criminal investigation is concluded, an administrative investigation is launched to determine if any Department Policy and Procedures were violated.
The administrative investigation and the disposition outcome of the complaint against an APD employee have no impact upon any pending criminal court proceedings, actions, or charges against the complainant.
What happens if an employee is found to have acted outside of the APD policy and procedures?
Any employee found to be outside of the Department’s policy and procedures will be subject to corrective action. The Police Department follows the Town of Atoka disciplinary policy of progressive corrective action. Corrective action depends on the rule violation and ranges from additional training and coaching to possible separation from the Department.
Will I be notified of the disposition?
Yes, if you have provided your contact information, you will be notified of the disposition in writing. The investigative process can take up to six months to complete, depending on the complexity of the investigation.
Where do I file my complaint?
You must report to the Atoka Police Department Headquarters to file an official complaint. You will be asked to provide details surrounding the complaint and you will sign your document for authenticity.
You may report to the Atoka Police Department Headquarters at any time to do so.
Atoka Police Department Headquarters
68 Atoka McLaughlin Drive
Atoka, TN 38004-4836
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http://animals-against-vivisectors.over-blog.org/article-eu-animal-testing-rules-could-harm-welfare-39471039.html
| 2017-09-25T18:40:37 |
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A change in European law threatens to worsen the suffering of laboratory animals in the UK, campaigners warned today.
Proposals under consideration would derail existing regulations which make it compulsory to avoid animal experiments wherever possible, it is claimed.
An EU directive implemented across all 27 member states says researchers must use non-animal methods when they are ''reasonably and practically available''.
But changes suggested as part of negotiations to revise the 20-year-old directive would tie this instruction up in red tape so that it is severely weakened, according to the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research.
Under the new proposals member states would be free to delay the implementation of alternative testing methods until they are ''recognised by Community legislation''. This is an administrative process that can take years, said the trust.
The directive would also no longer apply to all procedures, notably those carried out to further basic medical research.
A draft text of the EU Presidency recommendations is under discussion and could be finalised by the EU Council as early as Thursday.
Wendy Higgins, from the Dr Hadwen Trust, said: ''For decades the cornerstone of British and EU animal research law has been that if a non-animal alternative test method is available, the animal test must not be performed.
''It's a common-sense clause vital to ensuring that science utilises the most modern techniques and animals are protected against excessive use.
''The EU should be leading the world in promoting humane research, and the 'alternatives clauses' is central to that. It would be grossly irresponsible for EU politicians to consider such a morally and scientifically retrograde step as removing this wording now.''
It fears the changes will be rushed through without a proper debate in the European Parliament.
Ms Higgins added: ''It is possible, if not likely, that UK MEPs are not even aware that plans to weaken the alternatives clause are being discussed, which is why we need to raise the issue with them directly. We are calling on UK MEPs to reject these changes and uphold the law on humane research.''
The Dr Hadwen Trust wants to see a major increase in funding for non-animal research alternatives across the EU.
Examples include 3D models of disease, advanced human brain-imaging techniques and computer simulations.
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https://getqualityroots.com/dispensaries-near-me/
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Areas We Serve
Find A Quality Roots Near You
Michigan is one of the many states in the US that has legalized cannabis for both medical and recreational use. While many cities in Michigan have embraced the cannabis industry, there are still a handful of cities that have decided not to allow cannabis dispensaries.
One such city is Grosse Pointe, which is located in Wayne County. Grosse Pointe has banned cannabis dispensaries, making it difficult for residents to access legal cannabis products. Other cities in Wayne County, such as Westland and Garden City, have allowed cannabis dispensaries, so residents in those areas have more options.
St. Clair Shores, which is also located in Wayne County, has also decided to ban cannabis dispensaries. The city has prohibited cannabis dispensaries from opening, despite the fact that neighboring cities like Eastpointe and Roseville have allowed them.
Harper Woods, a small city in Wayne County, has also decided not to allow cannabis dispensaries. The city has cited concerns over the impact on public safety and quality of life as reasons for the ban.
In Macomb County, the city of Warren has also decided to ban cannabis dispensaries. However, neighboring cities like Sterling Heights and Roseville have allowed them.
In addition to these cities, there are several others in Michigan that have decided not to allow cannabis dispensaries. For example, the city of Highland Park, located in Wayne County, has also prohibited cannabis dispensaries.
Dearborn, a city located in Wayne County, has also banned cannabis dispensaries. The city council cited concerns over the impact on public safety and the potential for increased crime as reasons for the ban.
Overall, the decision to allow or ban cannabis dispensaries is up to individual cities and their local governments. While some cities have embraced the cannabis industry as a way to generate tax revenue and create jobs, others have chosen to prohibit dispensaries for various reasons. It is important for residents to be aware of the cannabis laws and regulations in their specific city and county to ensure they are in compliance with the law.
For detailed instructions, choose from one of the following areas:
Yes, in Michigan, you can go into a licensed cannabis dispensary without a medical marijuana card if you are over 21 years of age and have a valid government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, to prove your age and identity.
Under Michigan’s adult-use cannabis law, also known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), adults who are 21 years or older can legally purchase and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis for personal use. This includes cannabis flower, edibles, concentrates, and other cannabis products.
It’s important to note that while a medical marijuana card is not required to purchase cannabis from a licensed dispensary, individuals who have a valid card may be eligible for certain discounts and may have access to a wider range of products, including higher THC levels. Additionally, some dispensaries may have separate medical and adult-use areas or products, so it’s important to check with the dispensary before visiting.
In general, the cost of obtaining a medical marijuana card in Michigan can range from $100 to $250 or more. This typically includes the physician’s certification fee, which can vary depending on the doctor and the medical facility. The cost of the state application fee is $40 for a one-year card, $80 for a two-year card, and $120 for a three-year card.
In addition to these costs, some medical facilities or physicians may require additional fees for things like medical records requests, follow-up appointments, or administrative costs. It’s important to check with the physician or medical facility to understand all of the fees that may be required.
It’s worth noting that patients who are enrolled in Medicaid or receive other forms of public assistance may be eligible for a reduced fee for their medical marijuana card. The state of Michigan also offers a low-income assistance program that can help eligible patients with the cost of obtaining their medical marijuana card.
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https://www.casino-mate.com/blog/entry/sri-lanka-prime-minister-denies-moguls-entry--1095
| 2018-09-19T22:45:57 |
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After pulling out of an agreement to build a $350 million, 450-room resort and entertainment complex in the Sri Lankan “commercial capital” of Colombo, James Packer has been officially declared unwelcome by the newly elected government. When the country’s new Prime Minister found out that Packer had scrapped his Sri Lankan development plans, he had a caustic response for the Australian millionaire.
“Packer says he will not come,” said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a recent statement. “Who asked you to come?” He went on to make his intent absolutely clear. “Please don't come - not in this lifetime.” Prime Minister Wickremesinghe came to power earlier this month when President Maithripala Sirisena rose to prominence. Maithripala is backed by the country's main party of Buddhist monks, an influential group that strongly opposes any and all plans to lure gaming companies to Colombo.
The owner of Crown Resorts Limited, James Packer, had planned to include a casino in the recently scrapped resort development. The former Sri Lankan government had approved three casino construction projects, including one for Crown Resorts. When the new government blocked those developments, Packer refused to build the planned luxury resort without its accompanying casino. Packer also objected to the new government’s decision to revoke a promised concession that would have saved him approximately $1 billion in 10-year tax breaks.
If Packer is upset about Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s statements, he certainly isn’t showing it. On February the 2nd, he was seen grinning broadly at a press conference at the newly-opened City of Dreams Casino in the Philippine capital of Manila.
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https://www.rclipse.com/after-amit-shah-karnataka-cm-and-tamil-nadu-governor-too-test-positive-for-covid-19-154249.html
| 2020-08-08T20:54:58 |
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Even as the BJP mourned the death of Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Kamal Rani Varun due to COVID-19, Sunday saw Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa and Tamil Nadu governor Banwarlilal Purohit among prominent faces testing positive for the virus.
Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh and the state's Jal Shakti minister Mahendra Singh too contracted the virus on Sunday.
Taking to Twitter, Shah, 55, had said that he underwent coronavirus test after getting the initial symptoms of COVID-19. He also appealed to people who have come in contact with him in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
"I have undergone a coronavirus test after showing initial symptoms and have tested positive. My health is fine but I am getting admitted to a hospital on the advice of doctors," he tweeted in Hindi.
कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 2, 2020
Late on Sunday night, in a manner similar to Shah, Yediyurappa too announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for the virus and is being admitted to a hospital.
"I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self quarantine," the veteran BJP leader wrote on Twitter,
Tamil Nadu Governor asymptomatic, quarantined at home
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has been advised home quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19, reported PTI quoting a bulletin issued by Chennai's Kauvery Hospital.
Purohit, 80, was in self-isolation since 29 July after three people in the Raj Bhavan had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Earlier, as many as 84 security and fire services personnel deployed in the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan had tested positive for coronavirus on 23 July, but the Governor's office had then said that none of them came into contact with Purohit or senior officials.
A bulletin issued by the Kauvery Hospital where the Governor underwent further tests on Sunday said that he was asymptomatic and a medical team would monitor him at his home.
Purohit "tested positive for COVID-19," hospital executive director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj said in the bulletin. "He is asymptomatic and clinically stable," it said, adding the Tamil Nadu Governor underwent further tests and assessment at the hospital located at Alwarpet area in Chennai.
"As the infection is mild, he has been advised home isolation and will be monitored by the medical team of Kauvery Hospital," it further stated.
The news came minutes after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in a Twitter post that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was being shifted to a hospital following medical advice.
In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP's state president Swatantra Dev Singh too announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for the viral infection, adding that he has quarantined himself at his home as per doctors' advice.
डॉक्टर की सलाह पर मैं वर्तमान में अपने आवास पर होम क्वारंटाइन हूँ। मेरा सभी प्रदेश्वासियों से निवेदन है कि पूरी सावधानी बरतें और सरकार की गाइडलाइन का सख़्ती से पालन करे।
— Swatantra Dev Singh (@swatantrabjp) August 2, 2020
The UP BJP chief also requested his acquaintances who came in his contact recently to get themselves tested for the infection.
The news of Mahendra Singh, the Jal Shakti minister in Uttar Pradesh, testing positive was confirmed by a state official.
"He tested positive for COVID-19 around two-three days ago," the official told PTI.
The reports of both Swatantra Dev Singh and Mahendra Singh testing positive for the virus came in the same day, Kamal Rani Varun, the only woman cabinet minister in the state, died of COVID-19 at a hospital in Lucknow.
She had comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension and hyperthyroidism, a senior doctor at the hospital told news agency PTI.
Colleagues wish Purohit, Swatantra Dev speedy recovery
Political leaders across the country wished Purohit and Swatantra Dev speedy recovery.
Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswami said he wished Purohit a speedy recovery in his fight against the disease.
I wished the Hon'ble Governor of TamilNadu Shri Banwarilal Purohit ji, a speedy recovery in his fight against #COVID_19 over phone. All our prayers and wishes for him!
— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@CMOTamilNadu) August 2, 2020
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukbhir Singh Badal and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also wished Purohit a swift recovery.
Hoping for swift recovery of Tamil Nadu Governor Sh. Banwarilal Purohit Ji who has tested #COVID19 positive.
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) August 2, 2020
"My prayers for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu Governor Shri Banwarilal Purohit Ji who has tested corona positive," Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Twitter.
"Get well soon Hon Banwarilal Purohit ji ! We wish you a speedy recovery!" BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Twitter.
Uttar Pradesh chief minsiter Yogi Adityanath prayed for the speedy recovery Swatantra Dev as well as home minister Amit Shah. He tweeted:
कुशल चिकित्सकों की देख-रेख और आपके मजबूत आत्मबल से कोरोना शीघ्र ही परास्त होगा।
प्रभु श्री राम से आपके शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ हेतु प्रार्थना है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 2, 2020
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who himself is undergoing treatment from the virus, prayed for Swatantra Dev's speedy recovery as well.
With inputs from PTI
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http://unicanimmigration.ca/no-plans-to-expand-controversial-flagpoling-pilot-beyond-ontario-and-quebec-cbsa-says/
| 2024-04-22T05:30:48 |
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CIC News / 2018 / May / No plans to expand controversial ‘flagpoling’ pilot beyond Ontario and Quebec, CBSA saysNo plans to expand controversial ‘flagpoling’ pilot beyond Ontario and Quebec, CBSA says Year-old project criticized as 'unlawful' by Canadian Bar Association
by Stephen Smith
The Canada Border Service Agency says it has no plans to expand its controversial flagpoling pilot project beyond ports of entry in Southern Ontario and Quebec, where it is currently in effect.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced the pilot project in June 2017 to mitigate the number of so-called “flagpoling” cases its agents were processing at the busy Rainbow, Queenston and Peace Bridge ports of entry in Southern Ontario. The pilot was then extended in November 2017 to the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle and Saint-Armand/Philipsburg ports of entry in Quebec.
Flagpoling is the term given to the act of physically leaving Canada via a Canada-U.S. border crossing and then turning around and re-entering the same port of entry in order to obtain or modify Canadian immigration status.
Flagpoling is popular because it is much quicker than applying to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which can take weeks if not months to process certain permits or complete the landing procedures for permanent residence.
Under the pilot, same-day processing of flagpoling cases at the five border crossings is limited to after 8 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, and only then if traffic is at a low volume and requests aren’t likely to affect wait times for other clients.
“The new operational model allows the CBSA to maintain its commitment to service excellence by providing new hours of service that allow it to effectively manage its immigration secondary wait times during high volume periods and at the same time ensure that critical resources are focused on national security and trade priorities,” CBSA spokesman Nicholas Dorion told CIC News in an email.
Dorion added that the CBSA has “no plans at this time” to expand the pilot beyond Southern Ontario and Quebec.
Pilot ‘unlawful’, Canadian Bar Association contends
The pilot project has been criticized as “unlawful” by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), which outlined its concerns in a series of letters addressed to Canada’s Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, and Public Safety Minister, Ralph Goodale.
“The practice of refusing to process applications of genuine temporary residents seeking entry and the refusal to land applicants is unlawful and not in the public interest,” the CBA wrote. “We urge you to direct CBSA officers to perform their duties in accordance with the law, and ensure funds allocated to CBSA for immigration operations are used for this purpose.”
While acknowledging the CBSA’s concerns about high volume and excessive wait times, especially during the busy summer months when tourism is at its peak, the CBA said refusing flagpole services violates Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
“While a foreign national must satisfy an officer that they meet the requirements of the category for which they are seeking re-entry to Canada, they have a right to be processed at a [point of entry],” the CBA wrote.
Barbara Jo Caruso, chair of the CBA’s Immigration Law Section, said the association has amassed numerous examples of people who tried to flagpole between Friday and Monday and were told to come back on the days stipulated by the pilot — only to find it busier upon their return.
“When people show up on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, there is often a lineup as long or longer than there would have been on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday,” she told CIC News.
The association has urged the federal government to intervene and end the pilot, but so far the federal government is letting the pilot project continue.
When asked about the CBA’s contention that the pilot is unlawful, CBSA spokesman Nicholas Dorion said the agency does not respond to “third party statements.”
If you have any questions about flagpoling or changing your immigration status, please send a detailed email to [email protected].
To find out if you are eligible for any Canadian immigration programs, fill out a free assessment.
© 2018 CICNews All rights Reserved
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https://www.chinatoolkit.co.nz/market-intelligence/national-statistics/provisional-weekly-visitor-arrivals
| 2019-11-13T23:10:18 |
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Statistics New Zealand usually releases provisional international travel statistics each Friday after 3pm, covering data to the previous Sunday (12 days before).
The latest available weekly and four-weekly information is provided for short-term overseas visitor arrivals and short-term New Zealand resident departures. Data are published for the ten main source and ten main destination countries, as well as for regions and totals. The provisional data are released to enable the tourism industry to monitor arrivals and departures on a regular and timely basis.
How to use this tool:
- Download the four-weekly overseas arrival tables (Excel spreadsheets) and select China.
- Use this to track Chinese arrival numbers on a week-by-week basis.
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| 2019-01-21T23:42:30 |
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Contract Number: GS-35F-497AA
SIN 132-50 – Training
SIN 132-51 – IT Services
Contract Period: 8/14/13 - 8/13/23
AST holds a California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) for the Department of General Services (contract 3-15-70-2445C). It is based on AST's Federal GSA Schedule, and is subject to the same strict criteria for project performance, experience, references and competitive pricing.
AST holds an Information Technology Consulting Services Contract for the State of Florida Department of Management Services. We are qualified to provide State of Florida agencies with the services under contract 973-561-06-01.
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Canada is one of the best countries in the world to be a senior citizen. The government and the non-profit sector has ample infrastructure to support health, financial, and emotional support to senior members of the society. British Columbia is no exception. Here are a number of top organizations providing support, care, and information to senior citizens in BC:
The British Columbia Old Age Pensioners’ Organization (BCOPA)
The BCOPA is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing support to pensioners and to address issues that affect senior citizens in BC. The organization is particularly useful in helping retirees retain their pensions. The BCOPA also provides help and support to access Medicare and Pharmacare in the province. The BCOPA additionally offers seniors help with regards to taxation, housing and social programs. The organization is also politically active and promotes issues important to the wellbeing on seniors in the province, such as ensuring equality in consultation and improving health services. The BCOPA has numerous branches scattered throughout the province.
The Seniors Citizens Association of British Columbia (SCABC)
The SCABC is an organization “for and by” senior citizens of British Columbia. The entity aims to protect the rights of seniors and rally for social programs and welfare support that improve the living conditions of senior citizens in the province. The SCABC promotes the pensioner movement in the province in association with pensioner organizations. The group is also pioneering ways to protect the provisions guaranteed under Old Age Security and Assistance acts. The SCABC functions as a charitable organization. None of the funds or fees collected are intended as profit to members. The SCABC also aims to improve housing conditions of senior citizens.
The British Columbia Federation of Retired Union Members (BC FORUM)
Established in 1995, the BC FORUM exists to represent the voice of retired trade unionists in the province’s political scene. This federation is registered as a non-profit society dedicated to the betterment of retired union members. The BC FORUM represents interests of senior members of unions, which includes all union members who are over 50. The BC FORUM tries to continue the trade union movement well into retirement. The BC FORUM offers plenty of opportunities for senior union members to network. Groups within the federation negotiate to get access to savings programs, and senior citizen services and products.
The New Vista Society (NVS)
The NVS is a non-profit organization dedicated to provide housing, support, and care for senior citizens in British Columbia. The society is a registered charity as well. The NVS has a dedicated staff that offers assistance to seniors in need. There are three ways the NVS provides care. The society owns and runs the Vista Care Home, a residential care facility for seniors with serious health issues like dementia. In addition, the NVS manages 540 independent townhouses and apartments intended for low- to moderate-income seniors and their families. The society also has a number of care programs to help seniors tackling complex health issues that require constant medical attention.
The British Columbia Government Retired Employees Association (BC GREA)
The BC GREA is mainly an advocacy and support organization for seniors receiving superannuation under the Pension (Public Service) Act of British Columbia. This organization promotes interests and welfare of all seniors receiving this superannuation. This association currently has about 9,000 members in BC. Members also volunteer and hold networking events. Members in hospitals also receive regular visits and participate in get-together events.
The above organizations, and many others, are part of the Council of Senior Citizen Organizations in British Columbia (COSCO). This umbrella organization brings together over 75 senior organizations operating in the province, in addition to individual members who facilitate the process. COSCO is privately run by a board of directors, and aims to improve the programs and advocacy efforts targeting seniors in the province.
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https://www.truhlseneldercarelaw.com/post/va-pension-poaching
| 2023-11-28T10:59:05 |
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If you currently receive VA pension payments or if you are thinking about applying for Veterans Pension, Survivors Pension, or Aid and Attendance (A&A) and housebound benefits, you could be the target of a scam known as pension poaching. Don’t let scammers take advantage of you. Read on to see how you can protect the benefits you have earned.
What is Pension Poaching?
Every year, VA distributes a billion dollars in pension payments to help low-income Veterans who served in wartime and their families through financial challenges. Pension poaching is a financial scam that targets Veterans, survivors and family members who may be eligible for these benefits. The most popular type of pension poaching occurs when dishonest people falsely qualify Veterans and survivors for VA pension benefits. These individuals may be attorneys, financial planners or benefits advisors.
Who are the Pension Poachers?
Veterans should be on the lookout for people or organizations who:
Tell you to move your money around to qualify for VA pension payments.
Claim that pension benefits can be deposited into a caregiver’s account.
Charge you money for assisting with a VA pension claim.
Take your credit card information over the phone.
Charge you money upfront to represent your claim with VA.
Most poaching scams target Veterans and family members who do not qualify for VA pension benefits. If VA approves your pension benefits and later determines that eligibility did not exist, you may be required to repay the benefits to the government.
Protect Yourself from Scammers
The most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family from pension poaching is to know the facts. Here are the top things you should know to keep your benefits safe.
Only approved individuals can help you file a claim. In addition to working directly with VA, there are three types of representatives that can help you with your claim: Veterans Service Organizations, attorneys and agents. VA’s Office of the General Counsel maintains a searchable list of approved individuals. Always check this list before discussing your pension benefits with anyone outside of VA.
You do not need to pay to submit your application. VA does not charge to process your application. No one can charge you to prepare or file an initial application without breaking federal law.
You should never pay money upfront. In some cases, an accredited attorney or claims agent may be able to charge you a fee for preparing your claim. This can only happen after a VA regional office issues a decision on your claim. The attorney or agent must also file a power of attorney and a fee agreement with VA.
No one can guarantee that you will receive benefits from VA. Even accredited individuals on the Office of the General Counsel list cannot guarantee that you will receive VA pension benefits after you apply. Only VA can determine eligibility and award benefits and services.
VA benefits can only go directly to Veterans or survivors. Pension payments cannot be placed into a caregiver’s account.
Keep these five tips in mind when applying for VA pension benefits and you can “Spot a Scam, Stop a Scam” before it happens.
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http://azsonsofliberty.blogspot.com/2009/06/arizona-senate-judiciary-committee-to.html
| 2019-04-24T22:32:23 |
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On Monday June 8th two very important pro-gun bills head to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It is vital that we communicate and respectfully express our desired support of these two bills.
Senate Bill 1243, sponsored by State Senator Russell Pearce (R-18), would clarify the statutory definition of defensive display of a firearm. This clarification of defensive display of a firearm is a valuable addition to your right to self-defense.
Senate Bill 1113, introduced by State Senator Jack Harper (R-4), would give customers the right to take concealed handguns into restaurants that serve alcohol. State Senator Jack Harper (R-4), the restaurant industry, and NRA have worked to craft new language that will be used in place of the currently proposed posting requirements, which will have to be added as an amendment in committee. Over 30 states currently have restaurant carry provisions. In 2005, the Arizona legislature passed a restaurant carry provision, which was vetoed by previous Governor Janet Napolitano. Just this week, Tennessee passed legislation enabling permit holders to carry a firearm for self-defense in restaurants that serve alcohol.
Please contact the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and respectfully urge them to support SB 1243. Also, please ask them to support SB 1113 with the NRA-backed amendment. The appropriate contact information can be found below.
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senator Meg Burton Cahill (D-17)
Phone Number: (602)-926-4124
Senator Ken Cheuvront (D-15)
Phone Number: (602)-926-5325
Senator Chuck Gray (R-19)
Phone Number: (602)-926-5288
Senator John Huppenthal, Vice Chairman (R-20)
Phone Number: (602)-926-5261
Senator Richard Miranda (D-13)
Phone Number: (602)-926-5911
Senator Jonathan Paton, Chairman (R-30)
Phone Number: (602)-926-3235
Senator Russell Pearce (R-18)
Phone Number: (602)-926-5760
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| 2024-04-16T05:05:06 |
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Healthy foods and proper nutrition will help fuel your body and allow you to perform at your best.
Please see the links to the New York State Department of Health, Nutrition.gov (USDA), and HealthyKidsHealthyFuture.org (Let's Move! Child Care) for resources on nutrition for parents and children.
New York State Department of Health
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seven of the ten leading causes of death in the United States are linked to poor diets. The New York State Department of Health Division of Nutrition's mission is to create an environment that empowers New Yorkers to make healthy eating and physical activity choices."
Nutrition.gov (Sponsored by USDA)
"Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices."
Healthy Kids, Healthy Future (Formerly known as Let's Move! Child Care)
"Healthy Kids, Healthy Future:
Encourages and supports providers making positive changes in their programs to help children develop healthy habits
Recognizes providers who meet best practices in five healthy goal areas
Let's Move Child Care helps kids get more movement in every day.
There are five main goals to strive for:
1. Nurture Healthy Eaters"
2. Provide Healthy Beverages
3. Get Kids Moving
4. Reduce Screen Time
5. Support Breastfeeding"
Skills Development Clinic starts at 5 years old.
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https://www.aldrecentrum.se/kompetensutveckling/spr%C3%A5kutveckling-och-arbetsplatsl%C3%A4rande/arbetsam-l%C3%A4rande-arbetsplatser-inom-0
| 2020-10-24T06:35:43 |
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The ArbetSam project started in February 2011 and finished in December 2013. It aimed to upskill frontline adult social care staff in the Stockholm region of Sweden. Funded by the European Social Fund, the project worked with 75 adult social care workplaces to embed an innovative system of sustainable workplace learning.
The project was led by Lidingö City local authority and jointly managed with Stockholm Gerontology Research Center. Project partners included six other municipalities, five private care providers, the University of Stockholm and Kommunal, the Swedish Municipal Workers´ Union.
Watch a short film about ArbetSam
Swedish language needs in focus
In addition to delivering vocational qualifications to over 650 employees, the project also addressed employees´ Swedish language needs — in the Stockholm region migrant workers make up more than half of the adult social workforce and many have limited Swedish. Overall, ArbetSam benefitted some 3000 care workers.
The project was built on the idea that
• Linking vocational learning to workplace practice makes the learning more accessible and relevant to workers, particularly front-line workers with limited educational attainment
• Close co-operation between learning provider and workplace personnel is necessary in order to link vocational learning to workplace practice
• Communication is central to performance, language is central to communication but also to learning and personal identity
• Reflection is at the heart of vocational learning and at the heart of organisational performance
• Responsibility for developing migrant worker´s Swedish language should be shared between the individual worker, their employer and their colleagues.
Partnership and supportive methods
To fulfil the project aims the employers, care providers and Swedish language providers worked in partnership. Care trainers and teachers in Swedish as a second language integrated care skills and language skills in their lectures at the workplace. In order to create a supportive environment, the project trained reflective discussion leaders and language advocates.
Methods and education materials
In the documents to the right on this webpage there is more information about methods.
Please note that the adaptation of the Council of Europe´s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for work in elderly care and care for people with disabilities has been divided into five parts.
ArbetSam has a long history
ArbetSam´s innovative approach was developed through a decade-long series of projects in the Stockholm region, prompted by the workforce challenges associated with rising demand for increasingly complex care (due to population ageing). These challenges exist in other European countries, where migrant workers have also become an important part of the care workforce.
TDAR - the development of ArbetSam
ArbetSam and its predecessor SpråkSam (2009 -2011) collaborated with partners in other European countries. ArbetSam is now the subject of a Transfer of Innovation project, TDAR (Transfer and Development of ArbetSam Results), funded through the European Union´s Lifelong Learning Programme.
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https://catalanvoices.com/2016/02/28/curator-155-davide-malmusi/
| 2018-01-23T06:13:55 |
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My name is Davide Malmusi (@dmalmusi), born in 1980, raised in Italy, and based in Catalonia since 2004.
After graduating in Medicine, I’ve started “moving upstream along the river” to study and deal with the social, economic and political causes of health and disease. I studied the Master of Public Health in Universitat Pompeu Fabra, I specialised in Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and I wrote a PhD dissertation on health inequalities by migration, gender and social class.
In 2009 I started working at the Barcelona Public Health Agency, I was involved in the Commission to Reduce Social Inequalities in Health in Spain and the Observatory of Health Inequalities, and for the last 5 years in the daily coordination of the European project SOPHIE on the evaluation of the effects of social policies on health inequalities.
During the last few months I have started working at the Health Directorate of the Barcelona city hall, with the objectives of reinforcing public healthcare services, putting health in all policies and reducing health inequalities.
I live in El Papiol, a small countryside town in the middle of the metropolitan area (40 minutes from the heart of Barcelona by bike + train), I am father of Giulia, Martí and Lluc, and I play bass at Perill Drac.
Through this week I’ll try to share with you this “minority” scientific field of health inequalities where Catalonia is one of the world leaders, and my life experience as “new Catalan”!
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| 2022-09-30T07:12:26 |
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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THE COURSES?
Welcome to the Transitional Kindergarten Professional Learning Series for teachers and administrators. In this series of four courses, you will learn about key resources to support the implementation of transitional kindergarten.
The courses highlight:
- Legislation and policy of transitional kindergarten
- Benefits of transitional kindergarten for students, which includes the gift of time for social-emotional development
- Key resources to support the implementation of transitional kindergarten
- Language and literacy, mathematics, English language development, and social-emotional development
- Research-based practices to promote learning in transitional kindergarten, grounded in the preschool learning foundations and kindergarten content standards
- The integrated nature of learning through environment, instruction, and assessment that supports success of all young learners
The following local educational agencies are recognized for their contributions, which included interviews of transitional kindergarten staff members and video illustrations of transitional kindergarten classrooms:
- Buckeye Union School District
- Glendale Unified School District
- Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
- Rescue Union School District
- Districts that contributed to the development of the Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide (CDE, 2013)
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https://www.safercities.com/team/mike-bush-safercities/
| 2024-04-15T13:26:59 |
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Mike Bush has built a career on leadership, dedicating over 40 years to New Zealand Police and redefining it as a future-fit organisation with a progressive culture reflecting the shifting needs of a nation and leveraging technology where appropriate.
Mike’s skills are leveraged internationally, formerly as an investigating Detective and Diplomat in South East Asia for NZ Police and still now as an operational and strategic leader.
As Commissioner and Chief Executive he led a significant transformation of the New Zealand Police, with a focus on strategy, culture and values, leadership, operating model, technology and systems.
Mike was the visionary behind the “Prevention First” strategy that he implemented in stages and this has been adopted by Police jurisdictions around the world.
He has been awarded a Member of the Order of New Zealand, New Zealand Service Medal and a Companion Order of New Zealand.
Mike is helping Scott and the SaferCities team better understand Police processes and provides leadership coaching.
The vGRID SaferCity Platform was designed and developed for NZ Police under Mike’s leadership as Police Commissioner and Mike is the international ambassador for the platform as SaferCities expand globally.
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https://www.nbtax.com.au/plant-equipment-asset-amendments
| 2024-02-29T19:19:59 |
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From 1 July 2019, changes to the Effective Life of Assets listed as Plant & Equipment Items (Division 40) will take affect impacting depreciation allowances for residential property owners. The effective life refers to the length of time an asset can be depreciated.
In total 32 items have been changed or added to the Effective Life of Asset List in TR 2018/4. Our assessment shows the depreciation life of 16 assets has been reduced. A further 16 new items have been added to the list and now eligible to be included as per Section 40-95 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 for residential property owners (ANZSIC 67110).
Items affected include:
Owners of existing residential investment properties will NOT be affected, as the legislation is grandfathered. New plant and equipment purchased for existing properties will be subject to the amendments to the Effective Life of Assets list as of 1 July 2019.
** Reference source ATO
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| 2024-02-25T20:58:17 |
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Police Department Social Worker
The Elmhurst Police Department partners with Hahn and Associates to offer counseling services when needed. Stephen Buhr, a licensed clinical social worker, works part-time for the Police Department in addition to providing counseling and social services to the community.
Stephen helps address problems at their core and is on call for Department needs; he has responded to assist in crisis counseling, death notifications, and various types of domestic trouble. Stephen keeps an office at the Elmhurst Police Station where he is able to offer private one-on-one or family counseling to address issues that are discovered and reported to him by police officers as they respond to calls in the community. In 2021, Stephen provided counseling on domestic violence, child abuse and/or neglect, teenage pregnancy, elder abuse and/or neglect, substance abuse, job loss, depression/anxiety, coping with grief, couples problems, and teenage bullying.
In 2021, Stephen handled 185 cases for the Elmhurst Police Department with a combined total of 285 crisis intervention hours and in-house counseling hours. Stephen also offers his services to employees of the Police Department who might experience a tragedy of some sort, whether on or off-duty, that they would require some help for in processing their emotions in order to make a full recovery. We are proud to partner with Stephen to provide these necessary services in Elmhurst, and we appreciate his contributions to keeping our community healthy.
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| 2021-12-09T13:15:48 |
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Your Parish Councillors
Longways, Main Road,
Westerfield, IP6 9AJ
01473 212316 email
Field View Cottage,
9 Lower Road,
Westerfield, IP6 9AS
Hollybank, Church Lane,
Westerfield, IP6 9BE
14 Fullers Field,
Westerfield, IP6 9AX
6 Fieldfare Way,
Westerfield, IP6 9FB
We will soon be appointing a new Clerk. For any matters relating to the Parish Council, please contact our Chairman.
Woodstock, Main Road,
Westerfield, IP6 9AG
All Parish Councillors are contactable via our "Chairman".
It is with a very heavy heart that the death is announced of Rod Caird.
Rod had been our Parish Clerk to the Parish Council for five years. His good humour and great experience has enabled the Parish Council to run effectively and get much done. He will be very missed.
Please join with us in sending thoughts to Rod's family and friends.
We will be appointing a new Clerk however, in the meantime, for any matters to do with the Parish Council, please contact:
Peter Miller (Chair)
The Parish Council has now returned to holding meetings in person.
Regular meetings are usually held in the Westerfield St Mary Magdalene Church Room commencing at 7.30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every other calendar month i.e. January, March, May, July, September and November.
All meetings are open for any member of the public to attend.
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https://superiorregionffa.com/shaun-chilton
| 2023-12-04T18:35:10 |
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Hi, I’m Shaun Chilton and I’m serving as your Treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year. I am currently serving as the Nevada Union Chapter Reporter, and participate in the Natural Resources and Forestry CDE teams. Outside of the jacket, I spend my time doing things like hunting, hanging out with my friends, and participating in other leadership avenues like serving on my district’s school board. Being a student led organization, the FFA offers many different opportunities for service and being a regional officer is one of those opportunities. I decided to run for regional office to serve and advocate for the members of our region and I am super excited for the opportunity to represent our region and its members. I can’t wait to see what this year holds!
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https://news.jornalvisaomoz.com/covid-19-sofala-province-enters-the-top-case-list/
| 2021-04-21T04:57:51 |
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In the last 24 hours, Sofala Province recorded two hundred and seventy-six (276) cases, corresponding to 29.7% of the total new cases reported today across the country, followed by the City of Maputo with two hundred and sixty-three (263) cases, corresponding to 28.3%.
In total, 928 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of these, eight hundred and ninety-three (893) individuals have Mozambican nationality, twenty-two (22) individuals are foreigners and thirteen (13) individuals are of nationality yet to be determined, five hundred and three (54.2%) are male and four hundred and twenty-five (45.8%) are female. All new cases reported today result from local transmission.
The information is announced by the National Institute of Health (INS), pointing to a cumulative 44,112 registered positive cases, of which 43,796 cases are locally transmitted and 316 imported.
DEATHS CONTINUE HIGH
Although Mozambique recorded an additional five hundred and seventy-eight (578) cases fully recovered from COVID-19, the death figures continue to be alarming. In the last 24 hours alone, fifteen (15) deaths were recorded in patients infected with the new coronavirus; eleven (11) male and four (4) female patients, all of Mozambican nationality and whose ages vary between 30 and 79 years of age.
At the moment, the country has 16,897 active cases and 451 deaths due to COVID-19.
It should be recalled that, since 00:00 on February 5, 2021, and for a period of 30 days, new measures are aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Mozambique, among which are those contained in Decree 2/2021, of February 4th,
closure of places of worship, conferences, meetings and religious celebrations1, on-site classes at pre-school, primary, secondary, professional technicians and public and private higher education institutions are suspended, cultural and recreational activities held in public and private spaces are prohibited, the sale of alcoholic beverages in tents is prohibited, beach attendance is prohibited, as a place of recreation for bathers and private social events are prohibited.
Jornal Visão – In Digital format (PDF and Online with Website) informs Mozambique and the World through news that are based on real facts that deserved investigation and accurately segmented. Social and Responsible Journalism implemented in the most different and unique way in the world. Portal Jornal Visão Moz, the reference site in Mozambique, now with a new Homepage, has the main news from Mozambique and the world in one place. See also the latest news from Mozambique.
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LEGAL REGULATION AND SCOPE OF APPLICATION: This Personal Data Processing Policy has been drawn up in accordance with the Political Constitution, Law 1581 of 2012, Regulatory Decree 1377 of 2013 and further complementary provisions and will be applied by CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S regarding the collection, storage, use, circulation, erasure and all those activities that constitute processing of personal data.
DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of the execution of this policy and in accordance with legal regulations, the following definitions shall apply: a) Authorization: Prior express and informed consent of the Owner to carry out the personal data Processing; b) Privacy Notice: Physical, electronic or any other format document generated by the Controller that is made available to the Owner prior his/her personal data processing. In the Privacy Notice the Owner is informed of the existence of data processing policies that are applicable, of the way to access said policies and of the intended purpose of the processing that will performed upon personal data; c) Database: Organized group of personal data subject to Processing; d) Personal datum: Any information linked or that can be associated to one or more identified or identifiable natural person; e) Public datum: Is the datum qualified as such according to the mandates of the law or of the Political Constitution and that which is not semi-private, private or sensitive. The data relative to the person’s marital status, profession or trade, to their capacity as trader or public servant and that which can be obtained without any reservation whatsoever, is among other, public. Due to their nature, public data can be contained in public registries, public documents and official journals, among others; f) Private datum: Is the datum that due to its intimate or reserved nature is relevant only to the Owner; g) Sensitive data: Sensitive data is understood as that which affects the intimacy of the Owner or that which, wrongfully used, may generate his/her discrimination, such as that which reveals racial or ethnic origin, political orientation, religious or philosophical convictions, trade-union membership, social organizations, human rights organizations or those which promote the interests of any political party or that safeguard the rights and guarantees of opposing political parties, as well as the data concerning health, sex life and biometric data; h) Data processor: Natural or legal person, public or private, who directly or in association with others, performs the Processing of personal data on behalf of the Data Controller; i) Data Controller: Natural or legal person, public or private, who directly or in association with others, decides on the database and/or the data Processing; j) Owner: Natural person whose personal data are subject to the Processing; k) Processing: Any operation or set of operations on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, circulation or suppression of said data.
PURPOSE OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTION AND PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING: CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall make use of personal data to: a)Execute the existing contractual relation with their clients, suppliers and workers, including payment of contractual obligations and the exercise of the rights derived thereof; b)Provide the services and/or products required by the users; c) Inform about new products or services and/or about changes in them; d) Evaluate the quality of service; e) Perform internal studies regarding consumption habits; f) Send commercial, advertising or promotional information regarding products and/or services, events and/or commercial -or not- promotions to the physical, electronic mail, cell phone or mobile device, via text message (SMS and/or MMS) or through any other analog and/or digital communication media created or to be created, with the purpose of promoting, inviting, directing, executing, informing and in general, conducting commercial or advertising campaigns, promotions or contests performed by CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. and/or by third parties; g) Develop the selection, evaluation and hiring process, as well as the required processes to fully comply with the labor relationship, including the granting of benefits; h) Support internal or external audit processes; i) Register employee and/or pensioner (active and inactive) in CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. databases; j) Those indicated in the authorization given by the owner of the data or described in the respective privacy notice, as the case may be; k) Provide, share, send or deliver personal data to subsidiary, related or subordinate companies of CARVAJAL S.A. located in Colombia or any other country in the event that said companies require the information for the purposes herein indicated; l) Provide the personal data to insurance companies when strictly necessary to cover the risks of CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. Regarding the data collected directly at the secure entry points, taken from the documents provided by the people to security personnel and obtained from video recordings made within or outside CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. facilities, it will be used for security of the people, goods and facilities of CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. and shall be used as proof in any kind of process.
If a personal datum is provided, said information will be used solely for the purposes herein described, and therefore, CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall refrain from selling, licensing, transmitting, or disclose it, unless: (i) express authorization to do so exists; (ii) it is necessary to allow the contractors or agents to provide the entrusted services; (iii) it is necessary with the purpose of providing our services and/or products; (iv) it is necessary to disclose it to the entities that provide marketing services on behalf of CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. or to other entities with which there are joint market agreements; (v) the information is related to the fusion, consolidation, acquisition, divestment, or other restructuring process of the partnership; (vi) it is permitted or required by law.
CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. may subcontract third parties for processing specific functions or information. When indeed third parties are subcontracted to process personal information or personal information is provided to third-party service providers, CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. cautions said third-parties about the need to protect said personal information with appropriate security measures, forbids the use of the information for their own purposes and requests that this personal information not be disclosed to others.
PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING: The personal data processing in CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall be governed by the following principles: a) Principle of purpose: The processing of collected personal data must obey a legitimate purpose, which must be informed to the Owner; b) Principle of freedom: The Processing can only be carried out with the prior, express and informed Consent of the Owner. The personal data shall not be obtained or divulged without prior authorization, or in absence of legal or judicial mandate to relieve consent; c) principle of truthfulness or quality: The information subject to Processing shall be truthful, complete, accurate, up to date, verifiable and comprehensible. Processing of partial, incomplete, fractionated or misleading data will not be performed; d) Transparency principle: In the Processing the Owner must be guaranteed his right of obtaining from CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. at any time and unfetteredly, information regarding the existence of the data that concerns him/her; e) Principle of access and restricted circulation: The Processing is subject to the limits deriving from the nature of the personal data, of the provisions of existing law and the Constitution. The personal data, except for public information, shall not be available in Internet or other advertising or mássive communication channels, unless access is technically controllable to provide a restricted knowledge to the Owners or authorized third parties only; f) Security principle:The information subject to Processing on the part of CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall be protected by means of technical, human and administrative measures necessary to grant security to the records preventing their alteration, loss, consultation, use or unauthorized or fraudulent access; g) Confidentiality Principle: All persons involved in the Processing of personal data are required to guarantee the discretion regarding the information, even after finalizing their relation with any task involving the Processing.
FIRST PARAGRAPH: In the event of collection of sensitive personal data, the Owner may refuse to authorize its Processing.
RIGHTS OF OWNERS OF PERSONAL DATA SUBJECT TO PROCESSING ON THE PART OF CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S.: The owners of the personal data shall directly or through their representative and/or proxy or his successor in title, exercise the following rights, regarding the personal data that is object of processing by CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S.: a) Right of access: Under which the owner shall access the personal data under the control of CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S., for the purpose of consulting them for free at least once every calendar month, and every time there are substantial modifications to the Information Processing Policies that motivate new consultations; b) Rights to update, rectify and suppress: Under which the owner shall request the update, rectification and/or suppression of the personal data object of the processing, in such way that the purpose of the processing is met; c) Right to request proof of authorization: Except in the events in which, according to the current legal regulations, the authorization to perform the process is not required; d) Right to be informed regarding the use of personal data; e) Right to submit complaints before the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce: for infringements of the provisions in the current legal regulations on personal data processing; f) Right to require compliance of orders issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.
FIRST PARAGRAPH: For the purpose of exercising the aforementioned rights both the owner as the person who represents him/her shall demonstrate his/her identity and, if so, the role by virtue of which he/she represents the owner.
SECOND PARAGRAPH: The rights of minors shall be exercised through the people who are authorized to represent them.
DUTIES OF CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S.: All those obliged to comply with this policy shall bear in mind that CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. is obligated to perform duties imposed by law on this regard. Thus, the following obligations must be fulfilled: A. Duties when acting as controller: (i) Request and preserve copy of the authorization granted by the owner under the conditions provided in this policy. (ii) Inform the owner in a clear and sufficient manner about the purpose of the data collection and of his/her rights related to the granted authorization. (iii) Inform upon the owner's request about the use given to his/her personal data. (iv) Handle the enquiries and complaints formulated according to the terms stated in this policy. (v) Ensure that the principles of truthfulness, quality, security and confidentiality according to the terms stated in the following policy. (vi) Store the information under the security conditions required to prevent its adulteration, loss, consultation, use or unauthorized or fraudulent access. (vii) Update the information when necessary. (viii) Rectify personal data when appropriate. B. Duties when acting as Processor of personal data. When processing data on behalf of other entity or organization (Data Controller) it should fulfill the following duties: (i) Determine if the Data Controller is authorized to provide the personal data that it will process as Processor (ii) Ensure the owner, at all times, the full and effective exercise of the right to hábeas data. (iii) Store the information under the security conditions required to prevent its adulteration, loss, consultation, use or unauthorized or fraudulent access. (iv) Opportunely update, rectify or remove data. (v) Update the information reported by the Data Controller within the next five (5) business days after its receipt. (vi) Handle the queries and complaints formulated by the owners according to the terms stated in this policy. (vii) Record the label “claim in process” on the database as determined in this policy. (viii) Insert in the database the label “information under legal dispute” once notified by the competent authority about judicial processes related to the quality of personal data. (ix) Refrain from circulating information that is being controverted by the owner and that has been blocked by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce. (x) Allow the accessing of information solely to persons authorized by the owner or empowered under the law for such effect. (xi) Inform the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce when security codes have been breached with risk to the owners’ information management. (xii) Follow the instructions and requirements set forth by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce. C. Duties when doing the data processing through a Processor (i) Supply the Data Processor solely with the personal data for which the processing has prior authorization. For the purpose of national or international transmission of data, a personal data transmission contract must be concluded or contractual clauses agreed upon in conformity with the provisions of article 25 of Decree 1377 of 2013. (ii) Guarantee the information provided to the Data Processor is truthful, complete, exact, updated, verifiable and comprehensible. (iii) Inform the Data Processor in a timely manner about all the changes in the information previously provided and adopt any other measures necessary so that the information is up to date. (iv)Inform the Data Processor in a timely manner about the rectification done on personal data so that it can proceed to make the appropriate adjustments. (v) Require the Data Processor to observe the owners’ information security and privacy conditions at all times. (vi) Inform the Data Processor when a given information is under discussion by the owner, once a complaint is presented and the respective procedure is not finalized. D. Duties regarding the Superintedencia de Industria y Comercio: (i) Report any violation of security codes and the existence of risks in the management of the owner’s information. (ii) Follow the instructions and requirements issued by the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio.
AUTHORIZATION REQUEST TO THE OWNER OF PERSONAL DATA: Before and/or at the time of collecting personal data, CARVAJAL INFORMACION IMPRESA S.A.S. must request the data owner his/her authorization to collect and process it, indicating the final end for which the data is required, using for this purpose automated technical resources, oral or written media that allow proof of the authorization to be stored and/or of the unambiguos conduct described in article 7º of Decree 1377 of 2013. Such authorization will be requested for the necessary and reasonable time in order to satisfy the needs that gave rise to the request of the data and, in any case, observing the legal provisions that rule the matter.
PRIVACY NOTICE: In the event that CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.AS. can not make this data processing policy available to the owner, it shall publish the privacy notice attached to this document, text that will be kept for later consultation by the data owner and/or the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.
TIME LIMITATIONS ON PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING: CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall only collect, store, use or circulate the personal data during the reasonable and necessary time, according to the purposes that justified the processing, meeting the provisions applicable to the matter concerned and to the administrative, accounting, taxation, judicial and historical aspects of information. Once the purpose(s) of the processing are fulfilled and without prejudice of legal norms that provide otherwise, it shall proceed to suppress the personal data in its possession. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, personal data must be stored when required for the fulfillment of a legal or contractual obligation.
RESPONSIBLE AREAS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EXERCISE OF PERSONAL DATA OWNERS RIGHTS: The rights of the owners may be exercised through the channels that have been enabled to this end. Through the e-mail address:[email protected].
The personal data owner or his/her representative may formulate or send his/her request, complaint or claim, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. using the phone numbers or the mail addresses as follows:
PERSON IN CHARGE
|Bogotá||Avenida El Dorado # 90-10||2940874||Jenifer Alexandra Guio Cortes|
|Yeimi Yineth Fernández Vargas|
The request, complaint or claim must have the Owner’s identification, the description of the facts that give rise to the complaint, the address, and attach the documents under claim. If the claim is not complete, the interested person shall be summoned to amend the failures within the next five (5) days to the reception of the claim. Should the missing information from the claimant not be received after two (2) months from the date of the requirement, it will be understood that he/she has desisted from the claim. In case that the person who receives the claim is not competent to solve it, he/she will forward it to the corresponding person in a maximum term of two (2) business days and will inform the situation to the interested person. Once the complete claim has been received, the label “claim in process” will be included in the database together with the reason for said claim, in a term no longer than two (2) business days. Said label shall be kept until the claim has been decided. The maximum time frame to process a claim will be fifteen (15) business days beginning on the day immediately after the receipt date. When it is not possible to process the claim within said time frame, the interested person shall be informed of the reasons for the delay and of the date in which his/her claim will be solved, which in any case shall not exceed eight (8) business days after the expiration of the first term.
DATA COLLECTED BEFORE THE ISSUING OF DECREE 1377 OF 2013: In accordance with numeral 3rd of article 10 of Decree 1377 of 2013, CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall publish a notice on its official web page http://www.carvajalmediosb2b.com/ addressed to personal data owners, to the effect of making public this personal data processing policy and the way to exercise the rights as owners of personal data logged in the data bases of CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S.
SECURITY MEASURES: In compliance with the security principle established in Law 1581 of 2012, CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S. shall adopt the technical, organizational and administrative measures necessary to grant the safety of the records avoiding their adulteration, loss, consultation, use or unauthorized or fraudulent access. Personnel who carry out data processing shall implement the established protocols to the end of guaranteeing information security.
ENTRY INTO FORCE DATE: This Personal Data Policy was created the day 19th of February of 2016 and entries into force starting on the 25th of February of 2016. Any change regarding this policy shall be informed in the web page: http://www.carvajalmediosb2b.com/
CARVAJAL INFORMACIÓN IMPRESA S.A.S.
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http://inspectflorida.net/home-inspections/pinellas-flood-elevation-certificate-survey/
| 2017-04-29T05:25:11 |
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A Pinellas Flood Elevation Certificate survey is now being required by FEMA and Insurance Companies for flood insurance policies. Congress passed The Flood Insurance Reform Act in 2012 which makes some major changes to the way the National Flood Insurance Program is to operate moving forward. The purpose of having a Flood Elevation Certificate Survey in Tampa and Pinellas is to correctly identify your elevation level and to make sure you are not paying more than you have to for flood insurance.
Insurance companies will be raising their premiums for Flood Insurance due to the changes in the 2012 law. Inspect Florida will provide you and your insurance company with the proper Tampa or Pinellas Flood Elevation Certificate Survey form for your property. Our highly trained and licensed surveyors will come out and perform the Flood Elevation Certificate Survey for your property in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
What is a Flood Elevation Certificate?
The Flood Elevation Certificate Survey is an important tool of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It is used to certify building elevations in order to determine the proper flood insurance premium rate for the building.
The elevation information must be submitted on the Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) in effect at the time that the Elevation Certificate was completed and signed. Only a State licensed land surveyor, engineer, or architect is able to perform and complete the Flood Elevation Certificate.
Why do I need a Pinellas or Tampa Flood Elevation Certificate Survey?
The Flood Elevation Certificate Survey is an important tool for the National Flood Insurance Program and is required to properly rate flood insurance based upon the determined Base Flood Elevations for the flood hazard area.
Can Flood Insurance Premiums be reduced?
Yes, it is very likely that a lower premium may be secured. Most insurance companies compute the rate for flood insurance based on the highest possible rate. However, if the house is elevated above the level at which the government has determined that flooding is probable; the insurance company can calculate a lower rate. The information necessary for your insurance agent to determine the rate is provided on the Tampa Flood Elevation Certificate.
Is there an additional fee for a rush order?
Yes, the fee may be increased based on the time frame you need the Flood Elevation Certificate Survey performed.
If you are located in Pinellas or the surrounding Tampa Bay area, Inspect Florida has you covered.
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https://artoftheprank.com/2008/12/06/calling-world-war-iii/
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Hoax call fuels Pakistan-Indian tensions
by Munir Ahmed
December 6, 2008
Islamabad, Pakistan (AP) — A man pretending to be India’s foreign minister called Pakistan’s president and talked in a “threatening” manner during the Mumbai terror attacks, prompting Pakistan to put its air force on high alert, a security official and a news report said Saturday.
Dawn newspaper said authorities were investigating the circumstances of the hoax, which occurred as tensions spiked between the nuclear-armed neighbors during the attacks.
The atrocity, which began Nov. 26, is being blamed by India on Pakistani extremists.
Indian officials were not immediately available to comment on the telephone call.
The call by a man identifying himself as Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee was put through to President Asif Ali Zardari on Nov. 28, said the security official, who declined to be identified, citing the sensitivity of the issue.
“India through diplomatic channels has informed the Pakistani Foreign Ministry that Pranab Mukherjee made no such call,” he said. “Now what still needs to be checked is who made this threatening call.”
Dawn newspaper said the country’s air force was put on high alert in response to the telephone call. It said it came from a New Delhi number, but that Indian officials believed the caller ID could have been manipulated.
A day after the call, two Pakistani security officials warned the government would pull its troops from the anti-terrorism fight along the border with Afghanistan in order to respond to any Indian military mobilization.
During a briefing, one of those officials said someone from the Indian Foreign Ministry had called “a top Pakistani personality” and threatened military action if Pakistan did not cooperate with New Delhi.
The rising tensions between the two rivals prompted an intense round of international telephone diplomacy that night and into the next day. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke to Zardari and Mukherjee.
Dawn reported that Rice asked Mukherjee why he took such a threatening tone with Zardari. He replied he had had no contact with the president, the newspaper reported, in what apparently led to the hoax being uncovered.
Dawn reported that none of the normal checks on establishing callers’ identities before putting them through to the president were carried out because of the urgency of the situation during the attacks.
Pakistan and India have fought three wars in 60 years, two over the disputed territory of Kashmir. Despite improved relations since 2004, mistrust on both sides remains high.
Indian authorities say the Mumbai attackers were members of a banned Pakistani militant group that was set up by Pakistani intelligence officials to battle Indian rule in Kashmir.
Pakistan says it has yet to see any proof of New Delhi’s allegations but is prepared to cooperate with India. It has denied any of its state agencies were involved in the attacks, noting it too is a victim of terrorism.
In the latest attack, a car bombing Friday in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 29 people and wounded 100 more. The blast wrecked a Shiite Muslim mosque and a hotel, but the motive and culprits were not immediately known.
Further adding to the tension in Pakistan, a suspected U.S. missile strike reportedly killed three people in a stronghold of the Taliban and al-Qaida near the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials said.
There have been more than 30 suspected U.S. missile strikes since August, including the one Friday in the North Waziristan region, part of Pakistan’s wild tribal belt viewed as possible hiding place for al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden.
The missiles are apparently fired from drone aircraft that take off from Afghanistan. U.S. officials rarely confirm or deny responsibility, although American leaders have said the attacks have killed several militant leaders this year.
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http://www.nwicc.edu/home/calendar/details.aspx?ID=1700
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This program will teach the participant to identify threatening weather. Environmental emergencies to be covered include tornadoes, lightening, floods, and hail. This class is being offered at no cost by the 4 county Emergency Management Agencies. Preregistration required. 1 Session(s). Instructor: Todd Heitkamp.
Phone: 712-324-5061 or 800-352-4907 x123
E-Mail Continuing Education
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http://www.cocklelaw.com/supreme-court/non-compliant-petitions-a-guide-to-resubmitting-a-petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-3/
| 2013-05-21T10:27:02 |
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The Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court is required by Rule 14.5 not to docket those petitions for writ of certiorari that do “not comply with the substance of [the] Rules.” The Clerk can reject and return documents that are not in the proper format, are illegible or missing required sections, or have omitted the proper lower court opinions, orders or judgments that the Supreme Court is being asked to review (Rule 14.1 establishes the required sections of a petition). If it is determined that such a petition was submitted timely and in good faith, the Clerk will return it with a letter indicating the deficiencies and the time period (typically 60 days after the rejection) within which to resubmit the petition. Petitioners who are denied in forma pauperis (IFP) status may also be allowed to resolve any deficiencies and resubmit their petitions (a guide to IFP denials can be found here).
Only a select group of changes may be made to a petition before it is resubmitted to the Court for docketing:
- Table of Contents and Table of Authorities may be changed to reflect new formatting, additions, and omissions.
- Opinions Below and Jurisdiction may be changed to reflect procedural history and the Court’s authority to hear the case.
- Omitted (but mandatory) sections may be inserted (for example, Constitutional Provisions or Statement of the Case).
- Grammatical changes may be made (for example, correcting improper word usage or adding commas after case names).
- Appendix documents required under Rule 14.1 may be added (if not originally included in the petitioner’s filing).
- Appendix documents not required under Rule 14.1 may be omitted.
- Table of Appendices and appendix references in the brief can be changed to reflect additions to the appendix.
It is important to note that the Clerk may not docket a resubmitted petition if a change has been made to the “substance” of that petition. After close communication with the Court, the staff at Cockle have determined that the following alterations constitute a change in “substance”:
- Changes to the Questions Presented (beyond punctuation).
- Changes to the Argument (beyond grammar).
- The citation of new case law.
Petitioners who require assistance in the printing and filing of their resubmitted petitions should send their originally filed documents and deficiency letter from the Court to Cockle Printing in order to begin generating a rule-compliant booklet in time to meet the Court’s updated due date.
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http://scothealthcare.com/a-call-to-healthcare-professionals-and-the-public-to-report-suspected-side-effects-this-medsafetyweek/
| 2021-12-01T18:55:58 |
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The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is participating in the fifth annual social media campaign called #MedSafetyWeek to raise awareness about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines to the national regulator.
The theme of the campaign is ‘every report counts’ and can help others in the future. This #MedSafetyWeek patients and carers, as well as healthcare professionals and their organisations, are called upon to report suspected side effects from medicines and are advised not to wait for someone else to report their suspicions.
Medicines are safe and effective, but side effects, also known as adverse drug reactions, can happen. It’s hard to predict who will experience a side effect but it is essential that any potential risks, including how a medicine is used, are understood and communicated.
Reporting helps to identify new side effects or unexpected and serious safety problems and gain more information about known effects. By reporting, you can help make medicines safer for everyone, and you help the HPRA protect the public’s health through effective regulation.
Sinead Curran, Director of Human Products Monitoring, said: “Patient safety is always a top priority for the HPRA. We hope that this important campaign encourages everyone to report suspected side effects from medicines. Reporting is invaluable as it allows us to learn more about new or known risks of medicines. Every report counts and contributes to improving the safety of medicines for all patients.”
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http://mdleader.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/follow-up-on-flu-shots-for-health-care-workers/
| 2013-05-22T15:56:07 |
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In a recent post (Encourage Health Care Workers to Get the Flu Shot: Use the Carrot or the Stick?) I described the approach Ministry Health Care has taken to increase the influenza immunization rate among our health care workers. I am delighted to report that this year we achieved immunization rate well over 90%. Most of the declinations have been due to medical reasons (allergy to components of the flu shot for example). The organization has been able to achieve a very high rate of immunization without having to threaten job termination as has been done elsewhere.
The Flu Fighter button is beginning to be a bit of a status symbol. We are seeing construction workers and contract employees presenting evidence of influenza immunization to us so they as well can proudly display their button.
As a health care worker, my first aim is to do no harm. One of the strategies to accomplish is to get the flu shot so that I can reduce the chance of spreading the flu to others. Getting the flu shot is one great strategy to protect your family, your loved ones and those you come into contact with from catching the flu from you.
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http://sudanembassymadrid.com/page.php?mainId=2&Id=42
| 2019-03-26T20:27:41 |
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Sudan's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour Thursday said the government received American pledges to repeal permanently the economic embargo on Sudan next October if the two countries continue the bilateral cooperation.
Speaking to reporters in Khartoum following the return of President Omer al-Bashir from a tour in the Gulf countries included United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, Ghandour said he received a phone call from the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan.
"I received a long telephone call from the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State after July 12, in which he pledged to lift sanctions on Sudan by October 12 if the cooperation between the two countries continues at the same pace in the agreed five tracks" said Ghandour.
Ghandour added that the US official had expressed Washington's desire to establish "positive relations" with Sudan. Also, I conveyed to him Khartoum's desire to normalize relations with the most important and largest country in the world" Ghandour said.
After the delay of the sanctions relief on 12 July, the State Department pointed to the need to discuss human rights, religious freedom and Sudan's commitment to UN sanctions on North Korea.
President Omer al-Bashir's agreement to the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to resume the meetings of joint committee on the sanctions "means institutional and positive communication with Washington, but also affirms Riyadh's supportive stance to lift sanctions on Sudan." said Ghandour.
He disclosed that the Saudi Crown Prince demanded to communicate with the State Department, Pentagon (Defence Department), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the CIA to clear all the outstanding issues.
Observers in Khartoum believe that the purpose of al-Bashir's visit to UAE and Saudi Arabia was mainly to discuss the lift of sanctions. Mayn thought it was related to the ongoing rift between the Gulf countries and the tiny state of Qatar which is accused of supporting terrorism.
The top diplomat said the condemnation of support to terrorism in the joint communique issued at the end of the visit of Sudanese president to Saudi Arabia does not target any country, and reiterated Sudan's neutrality on the conflict.
He further said al-Bashir will visit soon Kuwait and Qatar within the ongoing efforts to end rift.
Reaffirming the desire of the Republic of the Sudan to achieve peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic, and based on the lasting relations between the two countries and the two brothe,...
Sudan's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour Thursday said the government received American pledges to repeal permanently the economic embargo on Sudan next October if the two countries continue the bila,... More...
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http://mvtrac.com/about-us/
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Founded in 1990, MVTRAC helps organizations recover stolen or delinquent collateral, detect fraud, deter criminal activity and more through The Intelligent Data Network™. Through this secure exchange system, MVTRAC aligns real-time data capture with approved hotlists, connecting public and private organizations to intelligence that improves an operation’s response time and performance. Designed to be the most comprehensive network of motor vehicle data in the nation, MVTRAC delivers operational benefits that can ultimately promote nationwide transportation safety.
How does it work? First member organizations upload their data and hotlists into the network. MVTRAC then distributes this data across its national system of fixed and mobile camera units that capture vehicle license plate images in real time. When a match is found, the member organization is alerted and directed to the resources to respond as needed, based on the specific needs of the organization. For auto finance lenders, this means repossessing the asset. For law enforcement, this means locating a vehicle of interest.
The uploaded hotlist data can also be cross-referenced with shared databases in the network from other members, and intelligence providers participating in The Intelligent Data Network.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2010
For More Information Contact:
Paige Buck, State Public Affairs Specialist, (217) 353.6606
Accepting Proposals for Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
Champaign, IL—The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has
made available $61.2 million in financial assistance funding for Agricultural
Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) projects through a Request for Proposal (RFPs).
The funding will help producers conserve surface and ground water and improve
water quality on agricultural land. The deadline for partner organizations to
submit proposals is May 17, 2010.
"By working with our partners, we will see more water conservation on working
lands and more opportunities to improve water quality," said NRCS State
Conservationist Bill Gradle.
AWEP projects are implemented when NRCS enters into partnership agreements with
eligible entities. NRCS works with these partners to help landowners plan and
implement conservation practices in established project areas.
Partnership entities include federally recognized Indian Tribes, state agencies,
units of local government, agricultural associations, and other groups of
producers--such as irrigation associations, agricultural land trusts, or other
nongovernmental organizations--that have experience working with agricultural
producers. Eligible entities can submit proposals for funding. When an AWEP
project area has been approved and announced, individual producers may apply for
program benefits through their local NRCS office.
Types of water enhancement activities intended with the RFP are:
•Water quality or water conservation plan development;
•Water conservation restoration or enhancement projects;
•Water quality or quantity restoration or enhancement projects;
•Irrigation system improvement and irrigation efficiency enhancements;
•Activities designed to mitigate the effects of drought; and
•Related activities determined to help achieve water quality or water
conservation benefits on agricultural land.
The deadline for partner organizations to submit proposals is May 17, 2010. To
view the full RFP, for additional AWEP information, or to apply visit:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/farmbill. For additional information about NRCS and
conservation programs that may be available for you, visit
www.il.nrcs.usda.gov, or the nearest
USDA Service Center in your area.
NRCS - Helping People Help the Land
An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Design ID were appointed as Civil and Substructure Structural Engineer for the construction of a new Primary School within Wokingham. The project involved the construction of a new school building, pavilion building, car parking of 60 spaces, access roads, public realm and playground areas, 3G sports pitch and Sustainable Drainage Systems. The School will provide outstanding new learning facilities for the local community including Early Years (Nursery) provision and has been developed to accommodate 3 Form Entry (3FE) capacity. Design ID completed the following Civil and Structural Engineering design services for the project; building foundation design, site earthworks strategy, proposed site levels, car parking and access road build-ups, foul water and surface water drainage, utility coordination and consultation with Statutory Authorities. Key constraints on site included the presence of existing trees which were retained, investigation works to determine suitable drainage connection locations and high groundwater levels. A fundamental component of the external public realm design was the incorporation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for surface water design management which utilised a detention basin, permeable paving, filter drains, below ground attenuation structures and flow control structures. In addition to providing water quality and biodiversity benefits it is intended that above ground SuDS components will provide amenity benefits to the local community and allow school pupils to learn about the water cycle. The project was completed to BIM Level 2 which allowed the coordination of all designs within Navisworks and clash detection to be undertaken on a weekly basis. The use of Revit/Civil 3D/Navisworks ensured the design was as efficient as possible to assist with project cost and programme. Additionally, the models ensured limited on-site wastage and assisted the Contractor with detailed understanding of requirements at an early design stage. Design ID communicated with the Contractor throughout the design process to eliminate risks wherever possible in advance of Construction and residual risks were highlighted where required.
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NBC News Miami reports: They are showing up like never before. Guns at South Florida airports are being brought by passengers now in record numbers, officials said. The disturbing number of weapons the Transportation Security Administration is finding at checkpoints comes as the Federal Aviation Administration is dealing with an increase in unruly passengers and just before the busiest travel time of the year. That’s a potentially dangerous mix the security experts want to avoid. "It is a concern, both the unruly behavior that we’ve seen and the number of firearms,” said Daniel Ronan, the TSA Security Director at Miami International Airport.
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Net Neutrality is a set of guiding principles outlined in the Obama Administration's Open Internet Order (OIO) which states all traffic on the internet must be treated equally by internet service providers (ISP). Internet neutrality ensures that ISPs such as Comcast, Verizon, CenturyLink, AT&T, etc, cannot slow down or disable websites at their discretion, and must treat all content equally. In December 2017, the Trump Administration's newly appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, rescinded the OIO clearing the way for ISPs to charge a premium for select content while slowing, or outright blocking, other content. This is important for two reasons: (1) Access to accurate information is crucial to maintaining an informed electorate and functioning democracy; (2) Large, established business will gain an unfair advantage over small, start-up enterprises. America is built on egalitarian ideals, and while many industries are heavily subsidized by the US Government, e.g., energy, farming, etc., there remains a cultural ethic of fair play. While large-scale companies can afford to pay more to distribute their content under the FCC's new rules, small-scale companies cannot, and will be challenged to bring new products to market. This change will result in decreased competition and increased prices for consumers. If you find the FCC's rollback of the Open Internet Order disturbing, please contact your Congressional leaders today.
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Tickets are on sale!
Proceeds from sponsorship and ticket sales will go to support the mission of LTC, which is to strengthen the City of Lowell as a community media and education center that empowers, connects, and informs all residents, businesses, and organizations in the city. LTC is an independent nonprofit organization that operates three access TV channels in Lowell. It broadcasts and streams government meetings and community-oriented programs 24 hours/day. LTC also produces a bi-weekly news program, covers community events, and trains Lowell residents in media production.
Tickets are $100, limited to 100 sold! The young professional price (age 35 and under) is $50.
For questions, please contact Wendy Blom, LTC Executive Director, at 978-458-5400 or [email protected].
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THE AMERICAN LEGION
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
CONSTITUTION of CEDAR CREEK AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 310
Gun Barrel City (Mabank), Texas.
For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend
the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one
hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on
earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
ARTICLE I. NAME
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be CEDAR CREEK AMERICAN LEGION POST 310,
The American Legion Department of Texas. The Charter of Incorporation was filed in the office of the
Secretary of the State of Texas under Chapter No. 01029215. The supplemental charter issued by the
National American Legion is hereby adopted as the charter of this Post.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
Section 1. The objects and purposes of this Post shall be to promote the principles and policies as
set forth in the foregoing Preamble, and the National and Department Constitutions of the American Legion.
ARTICLE III. NATURE
Section 1. The Post is a civilian organization and membership therein does not affect or increase liability for military or police service.
Section 2. This organization shall be non-political and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles, nor for the promoting or retarding of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment.
Section 3. Rank does not exist in The American Legion; no member shall be addressed by their military title in any meeting of this Post.
ARTICLE IV. ELIGIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. An individual is eligible for membership in The American Legion only if the individual – (1)
has served in the Armed Forces of (A) the United States at any time during – (i) the period of April 6, 1917,
through November 11, 1918; or (ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or (B) a government associated with
the United States Government during a period of time referred to in subsection (A) of this section and was
a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service; and (2) was honorably discharged
or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period or time; provided, however, that such service shall have been terminated by honorable discharge or honorable separation, or continued honorably during or after any of said periods; provided, further, that no person shall be entitled to membership who, being in such service during any of said periods, refused on conscientious, political or other grounds to subject themselves to military discipline or unqualified service.
Section 2. There shall be no form or class of membership except active membership. Membership
shall be only through a Post, and dues shall be paid annually or for life.
Section 3. Application for membership shall be made in writing under such regulations as may from time to time be prescribed by the Post Executive Committee.
Section 4. All applications for membership and transfers into this Post shall be acted upon at the next
Post General Membership Meeting following the making of such application or transfer, and shall, at such meeting, be accepted, rejected or referred for further investigation and consideration. If a majority of the members present at the Post General Membership Meeting, cast their vote against the acceptance of such
application, then such application shall be recorded as rejected.
Section 5. No person may be a member at any one time of more than one Post in The American Legion.
Section 6. No person who has been expelled by a Post shall be admitted to membership in another Post without the consent of the expelling Post, except that where such consent has been denied by such Post, he may then appeal to the Executive Committee of the department of the expelling Post for permission
to be admitted to membership in another Post and shall be ineligible for membership until such permission is granted.
Section 7. Each Post shall be the judge of its own membership, subject only to the restrictions of the
National and Department Constitution and By-Laws.
Section 8. Transfers. Any member in good standing, to include members of Headquarters Post 345,
moving or transferring to a Post near their home shall be transferred using The American Legion Member
Data Form, completed by the new Post, without additional payment of dues. The new Post shall be the
judge of its own membership in accordance with Article III, Section 5, Department of Texas Constitution
and Bylaws. Dues already paid shall remain with the original Post and the transfer shall be complete upon
issue of a new membership card
Section 9. A member of this Post may only be disciplined in accordance with the Department Uniform
Code of Procedure for Disciplinary Actions.
Section 10. If a member is expelled in a disciplinary proceeding, his/her membership is suspended until
his/her final appeal is heard and a decision is rendered, and if he/she is expelled by the decision, he/she
shall not be eligible for membership in this Post for one year from the date of expulsion, and then only in
the event his/her application for reinstatement is approved in the manner in which memberships are
approved in this Post.
Section 11. Members found to be ineligible. If a Post determines one of its members is not eligible for
membership, the Post shall notify the Department Adjutant at once in writing so that his name can be
forwarded to the National Headquarters for removal from the membership rolls. It shall be presumed that a
member who will not furnish proof of eligibility within 30 days of a written request, certified mail, return
receipt requested is not eligible for membership in The American Legion.
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS
Section 1. The administrative affairs of this Post of the American Legion shall, except as may be
otherwise provided by the By-Laws, be under the supervision of a Post Executive Committee, which shall
consist of three (3) members at large in addition to the Officers of the Post and the immediate Past Post
Commander the Executive Committee shall be for one (1) year. This Post, by its By-Laws, may provide for
such other standing committees as the business of the organization may require.
Section 2. The officers of this Post shall be a Commander, 1st Vice Commander, 2nd Vice Commander, an Adjutant, a Finance Officer, a Judge Advocate, a Historian, a Chaplain, a Sergeant at Arms, a Service Officer, and such other officers as may be deemed necessary by this organization, including, by not limited to, the Executive Board Members at large.
Section 3. A nominating committee shall be appointed by the Executive committee, who shall report their nominations to the next regular monthly meeting preceding the annual election of officers. Nominations may also be made from the floor at such meeting, and again at the meeting for the annual election.
Section 4. All Officers and Executive Committeeperson shall be elected annually, by majority vote on written Ballots, at a Post meeting held not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the Department Convention (per Department Constitution) and shall be installed not later than the first regular Post meeting in October
following their election. Only those members holding current calendar year membership cards shall have
the privilege of vote in the election. They shall hold office until their successors are duly installed or as
otherwise provided. Any Officer or Executive Committeeperson may be removed for cause by the
Executive Committee, a two-thirds (2/3) vote of said Committee being necessary to affect such removal.
The membership shall be entitled to be present at the Post Executive Committee meeting without voice or
vote. The decision of the Post Executive Committee shall be subject to the approval or reversal by the Post
membership at the next regular Post meeting where a quorum is present.
Section 5. The duties of Officers and Executive Committeeperson shall be those usually appertaining
to such officers or committees and as further provided in the By-Laws.
Section 6. Officers and Executive Committeeperson are expected to attend the regular meetings of
the Post and Executive Committee. Failure of any Officer or Executive Committeeperson to attend three
(3) successive meetings, without reasonable cause having been furnished to the Adjutant or Commander,
shall be cause for forfeiture of said office. The Executive Committee shall decide, when an Officer by his failure to attend three (3) successive business meetings has forfeited his right to continue in office, when or whether to declare such office vacant, and when to order and election to fill the vacancy.
Section 7. VACANCY OF OFFICE: Whenever an elective office becomes vacant for any cause, the Post Commander shall not later than the next second regular meeting, thereafter, order an election to fill
such Office for the un-expired term thereof. The Post Commander may, at any time he deems expedient
or necessary appoint any member, in good standing of the Post to fill the vacancy and required of that office
to which he has been appointed.
ARTICLE VI. FINANCE
Section 1. The revenue of this Post shall be derived from annual membership dues and from other
such sources as may be approved by the Executive Committee and approved by the Post.
Section 2. The amount of membership or initiation fees and the number of annual dues shall be fixed and determined by this Post.
Section 3. The Post shall pay to Department Headquarters the National and Departmental annual
membership dues within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof for every member of the Post.
ARTICLE VII. CHARTER MEMBERS
Section 1. Members who joined this Post prior to the issuance of charter shall be known as charter
ARTICLE VIII. AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Section 1. This Post recognizes an auxiliary organization to be known as the Auxiliary Unit of CEDAR CREEK AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 310, The American Legion.
Section 2. Membership in the Auxiliary shall be as prescribed by the National and Department of
Texas Constitutions and By-Laws of the American Legion Auxiliary.
ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. This Constitution is adopted subject to the provisions of the National Constitution of the
American Legion and of the Constitution of the American Legion, Department of Texas. Any amendment to said National Constitution or Department Constitution, which conflicts with any provisions hereof shall be regarded as automatically repealing or modifying the provisions of this Constitution to the extent of such conflict.
Section 2. This Constitution may be amended at any regular Post meeting by a vote of two-thirds (2/3)
of the members of said Post attending such regular meeting; provided that the proposed amendment shall
have been submitted in writing to the Executive Committee in session and approved by it; or if rejected, in whole or in part, it may be taken to a regular Post meeting on a minority report; and provided that the
proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing and read at the next preceding regular meeting
of said Post; and provided further, that written notice shall have been given to all members at least fifteen
(15) days in advance of the date when such amendment is to be voted upon, notifying said members that at such meeting a proposal to amend the Constitution is to be voted upon.
Section 3. Anything not covered by this Constitution shall be governed by the Constitution of the
Department of Texas.
ARTICLE X. REAL PROPERTY
Section 1. Real property owned by the Post may be sold, leased or otherwise disposed of, where
control of said property is involved, (after first complying with the Department and National Constitution and following the procedures provided by the Department Adjutant.), at any regular meeting by a vote of two-third (2/3) of the Post members attending a regular meeting, provided that the proposal shall have been submitted in writing, after approval by a majority of the Executive Committee, if there be an Executive Committee, and further after approval by a majority of the Board of Trustees, if there be a Board of Trustees, and read at the preceding regular meeting of the Post, and provided further that notice shall have been given all members by mail at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the date when such proposal is to be voted upon and that notice is given in the local press and radio and that it is posted on the Post bulletin board in the same time limits prior to the actual voting on the proposal.
Section 2. No real estate owned by this Post or trustee of this Post will be sold or used as collateral
for a loan without the approval of the Department Executive Committee or where time is of the essence the Department Commander, who shall report said action to the next Department Executive Committee
Section 3. If the Post real estate becomes encumbered with a lien, the Post will notify the Department Adjutant within 7 days of receiving notice of the lien.
Section 4. Upon purchasing real estate, the Post will notify the Department of Texas.
ARTICLE XI – PROGRAMS
Section 1. This Post may sponsor a Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron of CEDAR CREEK POST 310. Such Squadron, once formed, shall be subject to the rules, regulations and supervision of this Post as may be promulgated by the Post Executive Committee and ratified by the Post Membership, and which shall not conflict with the rules and regulations set up for the Sons of The American Legion by the National
Executive Committee, The American Legion.
Section 2. Said SAL Squadron may adopt its own Constitution and By-Laws, subject to approval of
same by the Post Executive Committee. Until said SAL Squadron adopts its own Constitution and By-Laws, it shall be governed by this Post’s rules and regulations, and by the recommended Constitution and By-Laws of an SAL Squadron as has been approved by the Department Executive Committee, The American Legion, Department of Texas.
Section 3. Once created, this Post may cease its sponsorship of SAL Squadron of CEDAR CREEK POST 310 for good cause, such as failure to maintain a minimum membership of at least ten (10) members,
failure to function, participating in illegal, immoral, or opposed to our form of Government and the American
way of life, and in the discretion of the Post Executive Committee, subject to ratification by the Post
Section 4. This Post may sponsor a Legion Riders Chapter of CEDAR CREEK POST 310. Such Chapter, once formed, shall be subject to the rules, regulations and supervision of this Post as may be promulgated by the Post Executive Committee and ratified by the Post Membership.
Section 5. Said Legion Riders Chapter may adopt its own Constitution and By-Laws, subject to approval
of same by the Post Executive Committee. Until said Chapter adopts its own Constitution and By-Laws, it
shall be governed by this Post’s rules and regulations.
Section 6. Once created, this Post may cease its sponsorship of Legion Riders Chapter of CEDAR
CREEK POST 310 for good cause, such as failure to maintain a minimum membership of at least ten (10)
members, failure to function, participating in illegal, immoral, or opposed to our form of Government and
the American way of life, and in the discretion of the Post Executive Committee, subject to ratification by
the Post membership.
Section 7. The Director of the Legion Riders must be a Legionnaire of this Post.
ARTICLE XII. SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET
Section 1. Social Media Guidelines. All members of this Post and all participants in the programs of this
Post are required to adhere to the Social Media Guidelines promulgated by the Department of Texas.
Section 2. Ownership of Domain Names and Social Media Accounts. Applicants for social media
accounts and registrants of domain names for the Post or its programs are serving as agents of this Post
and ownership of these accounts and domain names are vested in the Post. Applicants or registrants
should obtain approval from the Post Executive Committee to establish a domain name or social media
account. Applicants or registrants shall, upon demand, transfer the account or domain name to another
individual designated by the Post Executive Committee.
CEDAR CREEK AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 310
ARTICLE I. Name
Section 1. The Post existing under these By-Laws is to be known as CEDAR CREEK AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 310, The American Legion, Department of Texas.
Section 2. The objects of this Post are as set forth in the Constitution.
ARTICLE II. Management
Section 1. The government and management of the Post is entrusted to an Executive Committee which shall consist of three (3) members at large in addition to the Officers of the Post; and together with the other Officers of this Post, shall be elected annually as provided in the Post Constitution, and all shall take office immediately upon installation. The immediate past Post Commander shall be automatically a member of the Executive Committee.
Section 2. The Post Executive Committee shall meet for organization and such other business as may come before it at the call of the Post Commander by the next regularly scheduled meeting after the installation of the new officers. Thereafter the Post Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the Commander at least every 3rd Saturday, and as often as said Commander may deem necessary. The Commander shall call a meeting of the Post Executive Committee upon the joint written request of seven (7) or more members of said Post Executive Committee. Seven (7) members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum thereof.
Section 3. The Post Executive Committee shall hire such employees as may be necessary; shall authorize and approve all expenditures; shall cause all funds to be placed in the hands of the Finance Officer for deposit and accounting purposes; shall secure bonds as required by Post Insurance Policies; shall hear the reports of Post Committee Chairmen, and generally, shall have charge of and be responsible for the management of the affairs of this Post. At the end of each fiscal year, an Audit Committee shall be appointed with the Judge Advocate as Chairman to conduct a complete audit of Post records before turning them over to the new Finance Officer.
ARTICLE III. Duties of Officers
Section 1. Duties of Commander–It shall be the duty of the Post Commander to preside at all meetings of the Post and to have general supervision over the business and affairs of the Post, and such officer shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Post. He/She shall approve all orders directing the disbursement of funds and shall make an annual report covering the business of the Post for the year, and recommendations for the ensuing year, which shall be read at the annual meeting and a copy thereof immediately forwarded to the Department Adjutant. He/She shall see that this Constitution and By-Laws are observed. He/She shall perform such other duties as are directed by the Post.
Section 2. Duties of Vice Commander(s)–The First Vice Commander shall assume and discharge the duties of the office of Commander in the absence or disability of or when called upon by the Post Commander and shall be fully involved in, and responsible for, all aspects of Post Membership.
The Second Vice Commander will concern himself with the welfare of his fellow veterans. Yes, the Second Vice Commander does have a job – an important job. His responsibility is to build the “I like-my-post-because…” atmosphere that finds a lot of Legionnaires having fun while still doing the work of the Legion. The Commander will depend on him to provide the programs that spice up the meetings and attract
attendance. His social calendar must always be filled several months in advance with activities that will
bring out the card-carrying Legionnaire and the regular. One of the first duties should be to contact other veteran and civic groups so that each patriotic holiday and observance receives the attention it deserves. He/She will be concerned with the pageantry so closely associated with the Legion. The Second Vice Commander may not be in charge of the color guard or firing squad, but he must promote it. He/She might not have a part on the initiation team, but he/she should make sure one is functioning. He will be interested in the work of the veteran’s affairs and rehabilitation committee. He/She will need to know if the economic committee is functioning.
Section 3. Duties of the Post Adjutant–The Adjutant shall have charge of and keep a full and correct
record of all proceedings of all meetings, keep such records as the Department and National organization
may require, issue membership cards, handle certificates of transfer, render reports of membership
annually or when called upon at a meeting, and under direction of the Commander, handle all
correspondence of the Post. He/She shall certify to Department Headquarters the names of Post Officers
elected/appointed for the ensuing year, immediately, but no later than ten (10) days after their election, as
prescribed by the Department Executive Committee, together with a list of delegates and alternates
elected to the Department Convention.
Section 4. Duties of the Finance Officer–The Finance Officer of the Post shall have charge of all finances and see that they are safely deposited in some local bank or Banks and shall report once a month to the Executive Committee and the Post, in writing, the Condition of the finances of the Post, with such recommendations as he/she may deem expedient or necessary for raising funds with which to carry on the activities of the Post. He/She shall sign all checks disbursing the moneys of the Post, such checks to be countersigned by the Commander, as authorized by the Executive Committee of the Post. The Post shall furnish such surety bond in such sum as shall be fixed by the Executive Committee.
Section 5. Duties of Judge Advocate–The Judge Advocate shall supply professional advice in the
conduct of the Post business, or to procure proper counsel. He/She shall be the chairman of any
committee concerning the constitution or By-Laws revision. He/She shall be in charge of the annual audit
of the Post financial accounts as set out in Section 3, Article II of these By-Laws. He/She shall be responsible for the orderly conduct of disciplinary procedures.
Section 6. Duties of the Post Historian–The Historian shall be charges with the individual records and incidents of the Post and Post members, shall perform such other duties as many properly pertain to the office as may be determined by the Post or Executive Committee.
Section 7. Duties of Post Chaplain–The Chaplain shall be charged with the spiritual welfare of the Post comrades and will offer divine but non-sectarian service in the event of dedications, funerals, public
functions, etc., adhere to such ceremonial rituals as are recommended by the Nation or Department Headquarters from time to time.
Section 8. Duties of Sergeant of Arms–The Sergeant at Arms shall preserve order at all times and all meetings and shall perform such other duties as may be from time to tome assigned to him by the Commander or Executive Committee. He/She shall have charge of the Post colors and shall not display or permit them to be displayed without specific authority of the Post Commander.
Section 9. Duties of Service Officer–He/She shall comply with the Service Officer’s Manual and Post Handbook of the American Legion, and recommendations of National and Department
Headquarters, and needs of this Post.
ARTICLE IV. Delegates
Section 1. Delegates and alternates to a Department, Division or District Convention shall be elected by written ballot by the Post at a regular meeting of the Post to be held not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of such convention. However, the Post, by two-thirds (2/3) vote of member’s present, may authorize the Commander to appoint said delegates. The Post Commander shall, immediately upon their election or appointment, designate the chairman. Alternates for delegates shall have all the privileges of registered delegates except that of voting. A registered delegate is one who has received his/her credentials after his/her registration fee has been paid.
Section 2. Each duly registered delegate shall be entitled to one vote. At the time the delegates are
elected, the Post will select either the Pro-Rata Rule or the Modified Unit Rule, as described below, as the
method of voting for those delegates who do not attend the convention.
a. Modified Unit Rule. Each duly registered delegate shall be entitled to one vote, unless there are less delegates than votes. Under those circumstances, each delegate will cast one vote, then any votes of absent delegates will be cast, in their entirety, in accordance with the majority of the delegates in attendance.
b. Pro Rata Rule. Each duly registered delegate shall be entitled to one vote, unless there are less delegates than votes. Under those circumstances, each delegate present will be entitled to a portion of the total number of votes allocated to the Post that is directly proportionate to the percentage that the delegate represents of the total delegation present.
Section 3. The chairman of the delegation shall cast the entire delegate vote on any convention matter, after first polling the delegates present, so as to reflect the vote of each delegate present.
ARTICLE V. Dues- Fiscal Year
Section 1. Annual dues shall be as prescribed by the Post and shall be payable on or before October 20th of each year for the succeeding calendar year. Following the calendar year, a member becomes delinquent for non-payment of dues by January 1st, and if He/She continues delinquent, He/She loses all privileges by February 1st, and his membership is forfeited on June 30th, if still delinquent.
Section 2. The fiscal year shall end with the installation of the newly elected officers, and the new fiscal year shall begin as the new officers assume their duties.
Section 3. The newly elected officers shall be installed as soon as possible but no later than the next regular or special meeting, as may be designated by the Executive Committee.
Section 4. The Chairman of the Membership Committee may recommend to the Executive
Committee the names of members whose dues shall be remitted by the Post with reasons for such
recombination. The Executive Committee shall have the power to approve or reject such recommendations.
ARTICLE VI. Post Committees Appointments
Section 1. The Post Commander, immediately upon taking office each year, shall appoint such standing committees as he/she deems necessary for the efficient operation of the Post, such as those listed in the Post Officers Guide: He/She shall also appoint such other committees as he/she finds to be necessary from time to time. All such committees shall consist of such members and the chairman thereof as shall be designated by the Post Commander.
Section 2. The duties and functions of the respective Post committees shall be in accordance with
the current Post Officers Guide of the American Legion and with the recommendations of National and
ARTICLE VII. Resolutions
Section 1. All resolutions of State of National scope presented to this Post by a member or reported
to this Post by a committee shall merely embody the opinion of this Post on the subject and copy of same
shall be forwarded to the Department Headquarters for its approval before any publicity is given or action
other than mere passage by the Post is taken.
ARTICLE VIII. Meetings
Section 1. The regular and special meetings of the Post shall be held at The Post Home, 113 Lee
Way Street, Mabank (Gun Barrel City). Texas 75156 at which place may be transacted such business as
may properly be brought up for action, approve the minutes of the previous meeting and minutes of all
Executive Committee meetings since the last regular meeting; such meetings may be converted into
entertainment meetings, as may be deemed advisable by the officers of the Post. Procedure at regular
meetings shall comply with the current Manual of Ceremonies.
Section 2. The regular business meeting of the Post shall be as determined by the Post. Other business or social meeting may be held as directed by the Commander and the Executive Committee.
Section 3. The Post Commander or a majority of the Executive Committee shall have power to call a special meeting of the Post as deemed necessary.
Section 4. Upon the written request by signed petition of not less than ten (10) of the members in good standing of this Post delivered to the Commander, requesting a special meeting of the Post, the
Commander shall call the said special meetings within not less than seven (7) days, nor more than
fourteen (14) days after receipt of the said petition. In the said petition shall be stated the purpose for which the meeting is requested and matters not pertaining to said purpose for the meeting shall not be considered at such meeting. In notices given to the membership of said meeting, the subject matter to be discussed shall be stated. The Post Commander or a majority of the Executive Committee shall have the power to call a special meeting of the Post, and the notice of the call for this meeting sent to the membership shall contain the subject matter to be discussed at the said meeting, and the said meeting shall not discuss other matters not relating to said notice.
Section 5. At least seven (7) members in good standing shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meetings of the Post.
Section 6. The post may conduct its meeting by electronic or other remote access means as determined by the Post Commander to be reasonably necessary.
a. The post shall use its best efforts to implement any such virtual meetings with full regard for the need to maintain as much as possible accessibility for all members, including those with disabilities and those who lack the access to sophisticated technology.
b. Any action that could be taken at an in-person meeting, including amendment of the constitution and by-laws, may also be taken at a virtual meeting held pursuant to this provision.
c. Should any action taken at any such virtual meeting the minutes shall be ratified at the first regular in-person post meeting.
d. During a virtual meeting, the post adjutant shall ensure that all participants are members in good standing and that a quorum is present.
e. The post commander shall determine the need for a virtual meeting.
f. If there is a vote, the Adjutant must make a record of the vote and ensure that every voter is sufficiently identified and a member of the Post in good standing.
ARTICLE IX. Notices
Section 1. Every member shall furnish the Post Adjutant with his or her address for mailing purposes. Notices sent to last known address shall constitute sufficient legal notice.
Section 2. The Post Adjutant shall cause written notice of the annual election to be given at least fifteen (15) days prior thereto.
Section 3. In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination, the Post does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex or disability in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
Section 4. Neither the Post Commander, Post officers nor Post Executive Committee shall unlawfully retaliate against any member for bringing a grievance or complaint under theses By-Laws.
Section 5. No person in a position of authority over the Post, such as the Post Commander, Post Officers or members of the Post Executive Committee may benefit personally from a decision he or she could make.
Section 6. Any person that possesses or maintains such information is required to take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information in connection with its disposal. In addition, Sarbanes-Oxley requires that records be retained for all audits and legal proceedings as described in the retention periods listed below:
(1) Accounts Payable/Receivable Ledgers – 7 years
(2) Audit Reports of Accounts – 10 Years
(3) Bank Statements – 7 years
(4) Contracts and Leases – 7 years after completion
(5) Correspondence (Legal) – Permanently
(6) Membership Applications – 3 years
(7) Insurance Records – 7 Years
(8) Tax Returns – 7 years
Section 7. The Post must make available for public inspections IRS annual returns and applications for
exemption and must provide copies of such returns and applications to individuals who request them.
Copies usually must be provided immediately in the case of in-person requests, and within 30 days in the
case of written requests. The tax-exempt organization may charge a reasonable copying fee plus actual
postage, if any.
Section 8. The IRS Form 990 must be filed annually by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of the
tax year. The Pension Protection Act requires the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of any organization that fails to meet its annual filing requirement for three (3) consecutive years.
Section 9. The Post Finance Officer will ensure compliance with completion of IRS Form 990 and will
report completion to the Post Executive Committee no later than thirty (30) days prior to the due date.
ARTICLE X. Rules of Order
Section 1. All proceedings of this Post shall be conducted under and pursuant to Robert’s Rules of
Order, Newly Revised, except as herein otherwise provided.
ARTICLE XI. Limitations of Liabilities
Section 1. This Post shall incur, or cause to be, incurred, no liability nor obligations whatsoever which shall subject to liability any other Post, subdivision, group of men or women, member of The American Legion, or other individuals, corporation, or organization.
ARTICLE XII. Amendments
Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended at any regular Post meeting by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of said Post attending such regular meeting; provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing to the Executive Committee in session and approved by it; or if rejected in whole or in part, it may be taken in writing and read at the next preceding regular meeting of said Post, further, that written notice shall have been given to all members at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the date when such amendment is to be voted upon, notifying all said members that at such meeting a proposal to amend the By-Laws is to be voted upon.
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http://www.vtspecialtyfoods.org/interior.php/sid/3/aid/5/nid/interior.php/sid/3/aid/5/nid/interior.php/sid/3/aid/5/nid/interior.php/sid/3/aid/5/nid/interior.php/sid/3/aid/5/nid/interior.php/sid/3/aid/5/nid/242
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August 27, 2018
The Working Lands Enterprise Board announces the 2019 Service Provider request for application release dates. Types of technical assistance provided for Service Providers may include: Market development, marketing plans, and sales; Business and financial planning; Succession planning; Access to capital; Manufacturing efficiencies or process flow; research and development; and/or pilot programs.
· Request for Applications Released: September 4, 2018
· Letters of Intent Due: September 27, 2018
· Applicant Notification of Acceptance/Denial (Letter of Intent): October 19, 2018
· Invited Applications Due: January 3, 2018
· Applicant Notification: End of January 2019
· Estimated Project Start Date: February-March 2019
FY 2019 Program Year
This year, approximately $700,000 is available for investment into farm, food systems, forestry, and forest products enterprises. Funds will be disbursed in (2) investment areas: Business Grants and Service Provider Grants.
History of Success to Date
The WLEB began operations in August 2012 and today has awarded over $5.4 million in grant funds to 184 grantees, leveraging an additional over $8 million of matching and other funds. For a list of previously funded projects, visit http://workinglands.vermont.gov/projects.
The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative is administered by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets in partnership with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The initiative is led by the Working Lands Enterprise Board, made up of public and private sector members involved in agriculture, food, forestry, and wood products.
Working Lands Contact:
Lynn Ellen Schimoler
Agricultural Business Development / Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
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http://faithontrialradio.blogspot.com/2013/12/baptist-universities-win-injunction_27.html
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“The government doesn’t have the right to decide what religious beliefs are legitimate and which ones aren’t,” said Eric Rassbach, a former guest on Faith on Trial and Deputy General Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and lead attorney for East Texas Baptist and Houston Baptist Universities. “In its careful opinion, the Court recognized that the government was trying to move across that forbidden line, and said “No further!”In its opinion, the federal court specifically rejected the government’s argument that it evaluate the Universities’ beliefs: “The religious organization plaintiffs have shown a sincerely held religious belief that the court cannot second-guess.”
The decision is part of a recent groundswell of cases decided against the government. In nine of the twelve cases decided thus far, federal district courts across the country have issued injunctions against the mandate.“The government has enforced the health care reform law very unevenly, handing out exemptions to those it sees as its allies,” stated Rassbach. “Perhaps the worst part of the government’s approach is that it seems to have decided that religious institutions are the only ones not to get an exemption.”
Also participating as plaintiff in the case is Westminster Theological Seminary, a Reformed Protestant seminary based in Philadelphia. Westminster is represented by Kenneth Wynne of Wynne & Wynne, LLP.To date, there are currently 89 lawsuits challenging the unconstitutional HHS mandate. Two HHS mandate cases involving for-profit plaintiffs – Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood – are set to be argued before the Supreme Court in March.
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http://news.landstar.com/safety-thursday-work-zone-awareness/
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A highway construction zone is one place to expect the unexpected. Most times, you can plan a route around a work zone, but here’s how you can be prepared to deal with them even when you can’t plan ahead.
- Look for signs warning of construction areas such as “Road Work Ahead.”
- Slow down and observe the posted speed limit.
- Increase your distance between vehicles.
- Share the right-of-way with other vehicles merging into your lane.
- Watch for speeding vehicles that may cut in front of you and brake suddenly.
- Watch for rough, uneven and narrow pavement, drop-offs and other conditions which could affect your vehicle.
- Avoid abrupt lane changes or sudden stops.
Statistics show 80 percent of construction zone accidents occur in the transition areas. Remember to watch for construction workers who may be dangerously close to traffic.
To get through construction zones safely, slow down, stay alert, be patient, expect the unexpected and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.
Each month, Landstar holds a Safety Thursday Conference Call and various safety events at agencies and truck stops across the country to discuss topics like this one. Landstar’s Safety Thursday Conference Call is always on the third Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. On Safety Thursday, dial 1-877-717-5921.
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https://www.ofwealth.com/why-public-spending-should-be-slashed-by-40/
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As developed countries across the world continue to bankrupt themselves with excessive borrowing and spending, few people in the public domain seem to offer any solutions. “Austerity!” shout one bunch, advocating lower public spending but higher taxes on the private sector. “Stimulus!” cry others, wishing for yet more public spending, funded by even higher borrowing. Both are wrong.
I’ve argued before that there’s another way. It involves slashing public spending by 40%, cutting out a lot of bureaucracy that drags on productivity, and big tax cuts. The idea is to rebalance countries away from the public sector parasite and towards the private sector host that we all ultimately rely on.
Increased borrowing would be needed in the early years, as tax rates are cut. But eventually economic growth would fill the gap. Then, with much lower public spending and annual budget surpluses (remember those?), the long process of paying down excessive debts could begin. Today’s adults would not be leaving their children and grandchildren in a state of bankruptcy.
I dread to think how much waste there is in a government bureaucracy, where empire building is the key to career development.
A target of cutting public spending by 40% sounds aggressive. It’s meant to. When I came up with it, I was making an educated guess but also a stretch target. I’ve seen the waste in a large global corporation first hand, where costs could easily have been cut 20%. I dread to think how much waste there is in a government bureaucracy, where empire building is the key to career development.
I genuinely believe major cutbacks of that scale are achievable in most developed countries’ budgets – or at least in that ballpark. It would take a few years, perhaps five. And it wouldn’t be popular. But in principle it could be done. And now I’ve found some evidence that backs up my earlier wild stab in the dark.
I don’t wish to pick on any is one country in particular…but what the hell, I’m going to. It was the United Kingdom’s bad luck that I came across some relevant data on its public spending this week.
Over the past decade, the land of sudden rain showers and afternoon tea has been on a bit of a spending spree (he says with plenty of English understatement). The warm glow of a property bubble (now mildly deflated, but still firmly afloat) and a security blanket of a credit boom hid the fact that government spending went through the roof after 2001.
The following chart shows UK government spending adjusted for inflation, at 2011/2012 prices. (Each year is called “2011/2012” or equivalent because the budget year starts in April, so there’s a calendar year overlap. It must be some kind of sarcastic British joke to do something so illogical.)
You can see straight away that spending went up from £444 billion in 2001/2002 to £694 billion in 2011/2012. That’s an increase of over 56%. And remember, these figures are adjusted for inflation.
As for all the socialists and unions and other assorted whingers moaning about the “savage cuts” and austerity, there’s not much evidence of it on this chart. Inflation adjusted spending is down just 2.12% from the heady 2010/2011 peak. Hardly enough to spark a revolution.
But, I hear you cry, the number of Brits has probably been growing too, hasn’t it? And you’d be half right. The number of people living in those damp and crowded isles has indeed risen. It went from 59 million in 2001 to 63.7 million at the end of 2012.
But the new mouths are not necessarily “British” – at least not yet. Between 2001 and 2008 the average annual population increase was 324,000. But 191,000 a year of those, or 59% of the increase, was from net immigration. Much of that immigration was from Eastern European countries such as Poland. Who’d have guessed that the Poles were such great cricket fans…
But I digress. The population was up 8% over the same period that real (inflation adjusted) government spending rose 56%.
Put another way, real public spending per person went up from £7,525 to £10,895. That’s a massive increase of 45%. As soon as the economy screeched to a halt in the aftermath of the 2008 banking crisis, it’s no wonder that the ratio of government debt to GDP has skyrocketed (see next chart).
That ratio is set to keep climbing for the foreseeable future. As a leading economic journalist at a “serious” British newspaper put it to me recently: “Between 2010 and 2015, on rosy growth assumptions, UK public sector debt will grow from around £750bn to £1,650bn. And they call that “austerity” !!!!”
Back to that spending ramp up. Cutting government spending per person back to 2001 levels of £7,525, in today’s money, would result in a reduction of 31%.
That sounds mighty close to my proposed target of 40%. And I don’t suppose things were super efficient back in 2001 when the developed world still looked quite rosy. I’d bet that other 9% cut could easily be achieved.
…United Kingdom provides just one example of the excessive government spending in developed countries…
The United Kingdom provides just one example of the excessive government spending in developed countries. But I bet you, dear OfWealthers, that we’d find a similar story in most of its developed market brethren.
There are no excuses. Excessive government spending can and should be slashed in these countries. Until then they are doomed to slow growth as the public spending leech sucks away the private life blood of the economy…and the debt continues to pile on.
That’s a big reason why I usually prefer to invest in emerging markets, where government spending and public debt levels are much lower…for now at least. I encourage you to do the same.
Toodlepip OfWealthers, as they might have said in Britain 50 years ago,
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https://www.cruiseworld-asia.com/Partners-Associations/Astindo
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The Indonesian Travel Agents Association
(ASTINDO) was established in 1999 by 25 travel agent leaders with the support of
I Gde Ardik, the Minister of Culture and Tourism at that time.
ASTINDO was first established to solve ticketing
problems with airlines, which was impacted by the devaluation in 1998. In order
to address the issue, travel agents had to be registered under the Directorate
General of Air Transportation. As such, the establishment of ASTINDO was
declared in 1999 and inaugurated by the Decree (SK) No. KP 263 of the Minister
of Transportation of The Republic Indonesia in 2000.
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http://knabe.com/2009/08/13/new-adoption-fees-and-incentives-at-county-shelters/
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On July 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved changes to fees for services provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC). The Department has not raised its fees for a number of years, and as such, the increase in certain fees was needed to offset escalating operating costs. Fee structures for other services were streamlined to provide more efficient public service.
The new adoption fee for dogs and cats is $50. This price includes the animal’s initial vaccinations and microchip implantation with national registration. While the previous adoption fee was $10, vaccinations and microchip registration were extra required charges that would generally price the adoption at approximately $38. The new adoption fees have been standardized to better align with other animal control agencies in the Southern California region. DACC’s adoption fee is still lower in comparison to most other animal control agencies.
Spay and neuter fees have also changed. Previously, the fees ranged anywhere from $30 to more than $100 depending on the size and gender of the animal. The revised spay and neuter fee has been standardized to $50 for any dog and $40 for any cat.
The combined adoption fee and spay and neuter fee would bring the cost to adopt a dog that requires spay or neuter surgery to $100. Cats requiring spay or neuter surgery would be priced at $90. These fees apply to animals that have been at the shelter for 10 days or less.
In an effort to adopt out animals that have been at the shelter for more than 10 days, DACC is offering an incentive to potential adopters. The adoption fee for these animals is lowered from $50 to $30 after 10 days in the care of the shelter. An even greater benefit is that spay and neuter fees for these animals will be paid by the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation’s SAVE program. The total adoption cost for these animals, excluding an animal license which varies by jurisdiction, would be $30. The goal of the Animal Care Foundation’s contribution is to give these animals a better chance of finding a new home. This new incentive will not only encourage potential adopters to adopt animals less likely to be adopted, but will also help decrease the risk of those animals being euthanized because of overcrowding.
DACC believes that these new fees will not prevent any individual from adopting a pet. The current fees continue to be lower than fees charged by other agencies. Moreover, the incentives for animals that have been in the care of the shelter for 10 days should increase adoption opportunities for many more of these adoptable pets. We strongly encourage you to consider visiting one of the County’s six animal shelters when you consider adopting your next pet.
For more information and a complete list of our new fees visit our website at http://animalcare.lacounty.gov or stop by your local animal shelter.
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http://www.euroinvestor.dk/nyheder/2012/03/12/eu-telecom-regulators-commission-should-watch-italy-situation-closely/11942901
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BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Europe's telecoms regulators have serious doubts about a law passed last week by the Italian parliament, which they say threatens the independence of the 27-nation blocs' regulatory bodies.
"It is with great concern that BEREC, the network of European telecoms regulators, has learned of the recent passage by the lower house of the Italian Parliament of a government decree purporting to regulate the terms of access to Telecom Italia SpA's (TI) network," the group said in a statement Monday.
Last week, the chamber of deputies voted on the measure, which would open up the country's telecoms infrastructure network in terms of access to repair faults. ETNO, the telecoms industry body which represents former state-owned such as Telecom Italia, Belgacom SA (BELG.BT) and Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE.XE) says this is incompatible with European Union law in terms of unbundling services.
Unbundling is the term for giving competing companies access to the infrastructure of the telecoms network, meaning they can provide telecoms, Internet or TV services in exchange for paying a fee to the owner of the cable. The signals can travel through a new optic-fiber cable, or an older copper one.
"We call upon the European Commission to speak out against what can only be described as a worrying trend, and trust that the commission will closely monitor developments in Italy and promptly launch infringement procedures if the decree becomes law," BEREC said.
However, ECTA, which brings together new entrant telecoms companies including Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) and Bouygues Telecom, welcomed the measures.
"The Italian law now takes a step further and requires the liberalization of wholesale activation, maintenance and fault repair services, opening up these services to competition," ECTA said in a statement. "Any initiatives able to achieve a higher degree of liberalization in the sector and the connected benefits--while not threatening the role and competences of national regulators and the control of the EU--should be encouraged."
-By Frances Robinson, Dow Jones Newswires; +32 2 741 1486; [email protected]
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 12, 2012 13:31 ET (17:31 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2012 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
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https://toughsledding.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/public-relations-and-deer-national-park-service-readies-plan-to-control-the-herd/
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Just two days ago I posted my thoughts on the role of public relations in wildlife management issues, especially the deer problem. Scroll down. It’s there.
Today’s Akron Beacon Journal reports that the National Park Service will “reopen the debate” over reducing the herd in Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park. CVNPs last plan to trim the deer population (using sharpshooters) stalled when activist groups convinced a judge the park hadn’t done a thorough environmental impact study. But park officials now have strong evidence to back their proposal AND survey data showing public support for the use of lethal means to cull the herd.
NPS biologists say deer population has reached about 130 per square mile. Ideal for herd sustainability is between 15 and 30 per square mile. Deer-car collisions are a problem, but CVNP’s primary concern is the herd’s impact on the entire ecosystem. Over-sized deer herds become underfed deer herds. And they’ll devour just about anything that’s green and less than six feet off the ground. Such aggressive browsing can wipe out plant species, stifle new hardwood growth and eliminate habitat for ground-dwelling mammals and low-nesting song birds. In short, too many deer turns the ecosystem on its ear.
NPS has a very strong case, or at least I think so. Now, as a PR professional, can you translate the NPS rationale into public consensus for killing Bambi? Such challenges are why I call this site — and this business — “tough sledding.” (OK, my name had a little to do with it, too.)
It’s great to see that NPS will begin the process with wide-open public meetings. But is a win-win compromise possible, or is the issue too emotional, ala pro-choice vs. pro-life?
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https://johncraigfreeman.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/augmented-reality-as-public-art-mobile-location-based-monuments-and-virtual-memorials/
| 2018-06-23T19:23:15 |
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For the past eight years, I have worked on the corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets overlooking the historic Boston Common, the first public park in the United States. I walk across the park every morning. As I do, I often contemplate the role that the town square plays in shaping of political discourse and national identity formation. As the location of the public sphere, the town square is where we air grievances, display solidarity, express our difference, celebrate our similarities, remember and mourn. Public hangings took place on the Common until 1817, an example of the public reinforcement of the shared values of right and wrong. The Common still maintains a tradition of soapbox oratory and we even have a town crier, who exchanges weather forecast and sport scores for spare change.
This is why monuments and memorials are located in town squares. As Greg Ulmer points out in his book Electronic Monuments, it is an expression and acknowledgment of sacrifice on behalf of shared values. The public square is a geographical anchor for the public sphere. As Benedict Anderson argued in Imagined Communities, the nation state was made possible, in part, by the printing press, including the invention of associated forms and practices such as the novel, contributing to the creation of national languages. Newspapers and the rise of a mass reading public within industrialization are part of this history.
In the early 1990s we witnessed the migration of the public sphere from the physical realm, the town square and its print augmentation, to the virtual realm, the Internet. In effect, the location of public discourse and the site of national identity formation has been extended into the virtual world. As Bernard Stiegler, among others, has argued, this virtual dimension, with its industrialization of collective memory, is again transforming the “We,” away from the nation state to a new collectivity that he fears will be an ersatz global “America.”
This threat/promise is a context for experiments in augmented reality which allows us to overlay this virtual public sphere onto our experience of the physical, cultural world. It is important to keep in mind that the practices of the virtual public sphere have to be invented, just as the equipment is invented. What is the future of “We” in electracy? It is open to invention. I hope to explore the potential of augmented reality as public art, mobile location based monuments and virtual memorials.
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Elections Canada assures me that:
By law, qualified electors must have three consecutive hours to cast their vote on election day. If your hours of work do not allow for three consecutive hours to vote, your employer must give you time off.
It is an offence for employers to fail to provide time off for voting if required under the Canada Elections Act.
It is also an offence for an employer to reduce an employee's pay where the employee has been provided time off to vote in accordance with the Act. The maximum penalty for violating these prohibitions is a fine of up to $1,000, three months imprisonment, or both.
It is also an offence for an employer to use intimidation, undue influence, or any other means to interfere with the granting of time off to vote under the Canada Elections Act. The maximum penalty for violating this provision is a fine of up to $5,000, five years imprisonment, or both.
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c 50) (informally, and hereafter, the DDA) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which has now been repealed and replaced by the Equality Act 2010, except in Northern Ireland where the Act still applies. Formerly, it made it unlawful to discriminate against people in respect of their disabilities in relation to employment, the provision of goods and services, education and transport.
The DDA is a civil rights law. Other countries use constitutional, social rights or criminal law to make similar provisions. The Equality and Human Rights Commission combats discrimination. Equivalent legislation exists in Northern Ireland, which is enforced by the Northern Ireland Equality Commission.
The Act was the culmination of a public campaign, and at least 100,000 people in demonstrations, to force the government to end state and business discrimination against disabled people. While the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 guaranteed minimum standards for equality on grounds of race and gender, there had been very little concerning disabled people.
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In addition to imposing obligations on employers, the Act placed duties on service providers and required "reasonable adjustments" to be made when providing access to goods, facilities, services and premises.
The duties on service providers have been introduced in three stages:
- Since 2 December 1994 – It has been unlawful for service providers to treat disabled people less favourably for a reason related to their disability;
- Since 1 October 2002 – Service providers have had to make 'reasonable adjustments' for disabled people, such as providing extra help or making changes to the way they provide their services.
- Since 1 October 2004 – Service providers may have to make other 'reasonable adjustments' in relation to the physical features of their premises to overcome physical barriers to access.
The Act was amended by the following legislation in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland, where different amendments apply):
- The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999, which replaced the National Disability Council with the Disability Rights Commission (DRC);
- The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 inserted new provisions in Part 4 of the DDA 1995 in connection with disability discrimination in schools and other educational establishments;
- The Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc) Act 2002, which prevented operators of such vehicles refusing to take assistance dogs, or making additional charges for such dogs.
- The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Pensions) Regulations 2003 which amended the DDA in line with the EU employment directive.
- The Disability Discrimination Act 2005, which completed the implementation of the Disability Rights Task Force recommendations, including the extension of the DDA 1995 to cover public transport, and the introduction of a duty on public authorities to promote equality for disabled people.
- The Equality Act 2006 which transferred the role of the Disability Rights Commission to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC took on this role from 1 October 2007, and has powers to issue guidance on and enforce all the equality enactments (covering race, sex, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age).
The DDA 1995 departed from the fundamental principles of older UK discrimination law (the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Race Relations Act 1976). These Acts, also repealed and replaced by the Equality Act 2010, made direct discrimination and indirect discrimination unlawful. However, these concepts are insufficient to deal with the issues of disability discrimination.
The core concepts in the DDA 1995 are, instead:
- less favourable treatment for a reason related to a disabled person's disability; and
- failure to make a "reasonable adjustment".
"Reasonable adjustment" or, as it is known in some other jurisdictions, 'reasonable accommodation', is the radical concept that makes the DDA 1995 so different from the older legislation. Instead of the rather passive approach of indirect discrimination (where someone can take action if they have been disadvantaged by a policy, practice or criterion that a body with duties under the law has adopted), reasonable adjustment is an active approach that requires employers, service providers etc. to take steps to remove barriers from disabled people's participation. For example:
- employers are likely to find it reasonable to provide accessible IT equipment;
- many shops are likely to find it reasonable to make their premises accessible to wheelchair users;
- councils are likely to find it reasonable to provide information in alternative formats (such as large print) as well as normal written form.
The Disability Rights Commission's Codes of Practice give more information to bodies with duties on assessing whether a particular adjustment is reasonable. In general, the factors to consider would include:
- whether the proposed adjustment would meet the needs of the disabled person;
- whether the adjustment is affordable;
- whether the adjustment would have a serious effect on other people.
Sometimes there may be no reasonable adjustment, and the outcome is that a disabled person is treated less favourably. For example, if a person was not able to understand the implications of entering into a mortgage or loan agreement, and they did not have anyone authorised to act for them, it would not make sense to require a bank or building society to enter into that agreement. The Act therefore permits employers and service providers to justify less favourable treatment (and in some instances failure to make a reasonable adjustment) in certain circumstances.
An example would be a medieval castle open for public tours that didn't have modifications made for wheelchairs. To do so would destroy the castle's historical aspects such as the restrictive nature of the original circular staircases.
The system of protection of disabled people, especially those with mental health problems to keep their homes, has been greatly enhanced by certain recent rulings in the UK Court of Appeal—City of Manchester v Romano.
Under the act it is unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person by evicting them or subjecting them to other detriment unless justified under the limited number of justifications set out in the act.
In practice the only relevant justification is that the landlord believes and also that it is objectively necessary for the protection of the health or safety of the disabled person or someone else.
Where the cause of the taking of proceedings is e.g. rent arrears which was caused by the disability e.g. by Housing Benefit being cancelled through non response to correspondence and the non response was caused by the disability, then not only is it discrimination, but it is discrimination which cannot be justified on the grounds allowed in the act.
This applies whether or not the landlord knew of the disability.
This applies even if
- the landlord has a mandatory ground for possession, e.g.
- two months rent arrears or
- two months notice no reason in cases of assured shorthold tenancy where the actual reason is rent arrears
- the tenancy is one where there is no statutory system of protection, e.g.
- where in LA temporary accommodation under the homelessness duty
- the tenancy is a business tenancy
The tenant may counter-claim and seek an injunction restraining the landlord from continuing the possession proceedings.
The judges were very worried about the extent of the law and urged Parliament to change it. However, there has since been a new act of Parliament and there was no weakening of this protection.
Essay on Disability Discrimination Act
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Disability Discrimination Act
This act was passed in 1995. The disability act protects disabled people in:
* Access to goods, facilities and services
* The management, buying or renting of land or property
The DDA covers a disability which people:
* Have now,
* Had in the past (for example: a past episode of mental illness),
* May have in the future (e.g.: a family history of a disability which a person may also develop),
* Are believed to have (for example: if people think someone has AIDS).
The DDA also covers people with a disability who may be discriminated against because:
* They are accompanied…show more content…
It is against the law for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person:
· In the terms on which he offers that person employment
· By refusing to offer, or deliberately not offering, him employment
The consequence of this that the business can be shut down or the owner can be sued or at worst put in jail.
Relating the act to the Internet café:
Relating the act to the Internet café there are certain rules, which I have to follow in order to create a successful Internet café, which meets, the disability discrimination act.
(3) The following are examples of services to which this section and sections 20 and 21 apply
(a) Access to and use of any place which members of the public are permitted to enter;
Text Box: Firstly I must be able to provide access for disabled people e.g. wheelchairs to access the café, some sort of ramp must be created for access. I must be able to provide wide doors to allow the access of wheelchairs preferably automatic doors. If the building has more than one floor their must be facilities on the first floor e.g. toilets for disabled people to use.
I must be able to provide equipment, which allows disabled people e.g. blind people to access the computers and take full advantage of them. To do this I must be able to provide a brail keyboard and
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The Census Bureau's economic census resources are accessible here. Paper copies of some of these publications are in the Management and Economics Library (MEL) and in older decennial Census of Population reports in the HIKS Repository.
Government documents are information resources produced by local, state, national, foreign, and international government organizations.
They can include the texts of laws, regulations, statistics, scientific and technical information, and detailed analysis of subjects ranging from accounting to zoology. They can be in various formats including books, maps, microforms, CDs, DVDs, web documents, and audio or video webcasts.
Purdue University Libraries, including HSSE Library, have extensive collections of government documents. Government documents in the HSSE Library will cover various humanities and social science disciplines and be produced by agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Justice, National Park Service, State Department, and U.S. Congress. Many of these documents are available in the Purdue Libraries catalog and the Govt.Documents Department provides access to a global variety of government information resources.
Purdue has been a selective depository for U.S. Government Documents since 1907 and Indiana State documents since 1974. Libraries collections also feature government documents from international goverment organizations such as the United Nations, World Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. HSSE Library's collections will feature annual yearbooks and statistical publications from countries such as Australia, Israel, and the United Kingdom. The Libraries online catalog will also feature selectively catalogued electronic government information resources from countries such as the United States and Canada.
Except for some historically rare and fragile items, most government documents can be checked out of the Purdue Libraries like any other book by eligible users including Purdue students, faculty, and staff along with members of the general public who present an Indiana driver's license to the Collection Access service point in any Purdue Library.
Purdue collects paper copies of federal and Indiana State laws and regulations. Paper copies of these publications including the U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Indiana Code, and Indiana Administrative Code are in the HSSE Library reference collection. Online access to federal legal, legislative, and regulatory information resources is available. Online access to Indiana State legal and regulatory information is available through the Indiana General Assembly website. Purdue Libraries also subscribes to Lexis Nexis Academic Access which provides access to federal and state laws, regulations and court cases.
Access to additional federal legal information resources is available at Federal Resources.
Paper copies of Indiana state laws can be found in the following two books in HSSE Library's Reference collection:
The Indiana Code 348.772 In25c and the
West's Annotated Indiana Code 348.772026 In2w.
Online access is available at the Indiana Code.
Two publications in the HSSE Library Reference collection hold this information. The Indiana Register with the call number, 348.772025 In3, has proposed and newly approved regulations. Online access to this is available at Indiana Register.
Three publications cover U.S. regulations. They are the Code of Federal Regulations, HSSE Ref 353.005 C64. Federal Regulations has the complete text of all federal regulations. The Federal Register, HSSE Ref 353.005 C64, which announces new and proposed federal regulations. List of Sections Affected which tracks changes in regulations between their appearance in the Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Register. The website, the federal regulatory process, also provides useful information .
Two sites will help you find this information. GPO Access provides the full text of congressional bills from 1993-present, committee reports on these bills, and information on their status. The Library of Congress' Thomas service provides the text of these bills from 1989-present and related legislative history and status information.
The Congressional Research Service has prepared a report on state drivers license laws and Public Law 109-13, the Real ID Act has federal standards for approved photo ID cards beginning on p. 311 of this law.
This information is published by the State Department’s Office of Protocol and Published in the Federal Register.Go to the Federal Register’s search page. Select a volume for an entire calendar year listed in the drop down menu.Type “tangible gifts” in the search box and you’ll get a publication whose title is “Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources…”This will contain the information you’re looking for including the assessed value of the gift.
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With the recent burn ban being lifted, a lot more people are going to be burning their leaves and yard debris. The NC Forest Service is here to make sure that you do it properly and safely to prevent the risk of a wildfire. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you plan on burning your leaves:
- Be prepared. Make sure you have sufficient hose/ water supply to control the burn.
- Burn leaves in the morning when the relative humidity is higher and the winds are lower.
- Make sure the burn area perimeter will not let the fire escape. Rake up any surrounding leaves and try to dig a fire perimeter to ground dirt to prevent the fire from spreading.
- Attain a Burn Permit through the NC Forest Service if you plan on burning.
- Get a burn permit by either stopping by our office at Room 156 304 S Morgan St, Roxboro NC or through the NC Forest Service website.
- We recommend calling the Person County non- Emergency number, stating what time and where you plan on having a controlled burn. The contact number is 336-597-0545.
We have also responded locally to several wildfires that started from people dumping ashes from their wood stoves this year. We encourage you to properly dispose of your ashes by placing them in a metal container with a lid and keep it covered. Hot coals can still be live for up to three days in this container so add some water and mix well to ensure that it is out.
Keep in mind that it is only legal to burn anything that has come from the ground (leaves, branches, fallen trees). It is illegal to burn:
- Garbage, paper and cardboard
- Tires and other rubber products
- Building materials, including lumber, wire, plastics and synthetic materials
- Asphalt shingles and heavy oils
- Paints, household and agricultural chemical
Smoke from open burning can cause serious health problems and pollute the air. That's why the state regulates open burning. Only leaves, branches or other plant growth can be burned.
With any questions on how to safely burn, feel free to call the Person County NC Forest Service Office at 336-599-5111.
Assistant County Ranger in Person County
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https://consumerlookout.wordpress.com/2016/06/14/lewes-district-council-tax-review-letter-looks-like-a-phishing-scam/
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A recent letter received from a company called Northgate looked just like a phishing scam.
The letter claims Northgate is acting on behalf of Lewes District Council to review the Council Tax discount given to single occupiers.
Is It Genuine?
Yes. Lewes District Council has confirmed that they did engage Northgate to carry out this check.
So, anyone receiving this letter does need to respond by telephone, post or the website detailed within the letter.
Why Does it Cause Concern?
It causes concern because it looks very much like a phishing attempt, particularly given that Lewes District Council (LDC) failed to provide prior notification that recipients would be contacted by a third party.
- The police and consumer programmes regularly warn the public to look out for third parties posing as official bodies. Tell-tale signs of a fake “official” letter are the following – all of which are true of the Northgate letter:
- A website that is not the official website belonging to organisation (i.e. LDC) in question.
- A telephone number that cannot be verified in the public domain, i.e. is not published on the organisation’s website.
- An address that does not match the published address of the organisation.
- A “threatening tone” that tries to pressure the recipient into reacting quickly, i.e. the following appears in the letter in bold: “If you do not reply, we may cancel your discount from the date it was last checked”.
- An unsolicited request for personal data.
- Some people receiving this letter may assume it is a scam and bin it, not realising that it is in fact genuine. This may lead to them losing their discount. If anyone does lose their discount for that reason, I would suggest it will entirely be the fault of LDC.
- By commissioning this kind of letter LDC is potentially legitimising in people’s minds that letters from unknown third parties are genuine. This may lead them to become prey to a phishing attempt in future.
What Should Lewes District Council Do About It?
I have recommended that for anyone who has not responded to the Northgate letter within a reasonable timescale, LDC should send out a follow-up letter on council-headed notepaper and with verifiable contact details to advise residents that the Northgate letter was genuine.
It would be wise to include a copy of content of the Northgate letter in that communication for the benefit of anyone who discarded the original letter as a scam.
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