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MACTAVISH, DUGALD (the name is frequently written MacTavish or McTavish, but his branch of the family used Mactavish), HBC officer; b. 10 Aug. 1817 at Kilchrist House near Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland, second son of Dugald Mactavish Sr and Letitia Lockhart; d. a bachelor, on 24 May 1871, at Montreal, Que.
Dugald Mactavish and his elder brother William* were appointed as apprentice clerks in the Hudson's Bay Company on 2 Jan. 1833; they sailed for Hudson Bay in the summer, and Dugald was posted to Moose Factory in the Southern Department where his uncle, John George McTavish*, was in charge. Dugald was transferred to Michipicoten, 100 miles north of Sault Ste Marie, on Lake Superior in 1835; for outfits 1837–38 and 1838–39 he was a clerk at Lachine.
The Council of the Northern Department meeting at Red River in June 1839 ordered Dugald Mactavish to the Columbia Department as clerk at Fort Vancouver under Chief Factor John McLoughlin*. When he reached this post in October he found it "so very large that on first arriving a stranger is almost apt to imagine himself in the civilized world . . . ." In the spring of 1840 he accompanied the York Factory Express east with the Columbia Department's yearly accounts, and in June he was instructed to take charge of the Columbia Brigade from Edmonton to Fort Vancouver and to convey 3,000 prime otter skins to meet the company's contract with the Russian American Company. The brigade arrived safely on 31 Oct. 1840 and Mactavish received McLoughlin's praise.
In June 1841 Mactavish was promoted to the rank of clerk first class at £100 a year, and his engagement at Fort Vancouver was renewed for three years. In 1842 Dugald's sister Letitia*, wife of James Hargrave*, characterized him as "a distinguished voyageur & driller of unruly men but he appears to be a good accomptant [sic] – as they say the Columbia papers were never before in such order as since he went." Yet advancement was slow under McLoughlin, and Dugald considered leaving the company. His merits were not entirely unnoticed on the Columbia, however, for when he took the accounts to Red River in 1845, Chief Factor James Douglas urged Governor Sir George Simpson* to send Mactavish back to the Columbia "as there is no person here, capable of replacing him."
Mactavish, who went east with the accounts both in 1844 and in 1845 was, according to his sister Letitia, a slender, handsome, and intense youth of charming, buoyant manner dressed in expensive finery ordered out from England, including an embroidered black satin waistcoat in which he astonished some of the residents of York Factory. He was an indefatigable horseman, and rode at Fort Vancouver even on Sundays, when McLoughlin required all to walk. According to Edward Martin Hopkins, personal secretary and assistant to Sir George Simpson, who visited the post in 1841–42, Mactavish worked from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. the entire year, but could be wild as well as serious. The American missionaries conducting Sunday services at the fort were apt to find themselves disconcerted by "a loud & curious chanting" from the next apartment, where lay Dugald "singing . . . voyageur songs with his head under the blankets, & this is his pastime every Sunday morng from 6 till 9 . . . ."
Increasing American settlement south of the Columbia River in these years made the HBC's continued ability to retain its lands and investments in Oregon doubtful. Accordingly, McLoughlin and other company employees entered claims in their own names, attempting to secure the company's important site at the falls of the Willamette River (Oregon City). Mactavish entered a claim to part of the lands at the company's mill, which he registered with the provisional government of Oregon on 16 Dec. 1843. However Isaac W. Alderman, an American probably encouraged by the Methodist mission, forcibly took possession of the land and improvements arguing that Mactavish's claim was invalid since he was not an American citizen. Mactavish was successful in his suit for recovery of the land but soon sold the claim to McLoughlin for $900.
When Mactavish arrived back at Fort Vancouver from York Factory in October 1845 it was expected that he would soon leave to take charge of Fort Victoria, Richard Lane having been assigned to his post as accountant at Fort Vancouver. However, the suicide of McLoughlin's son-in-law, William Glen Rae, at San Francisco in January 1845 had revealed that the company's affairs there had been poorly managed, and McLoughlin sent Mactavish to close its business. He sold the company's premises for $5,000 and appointed an agent for the collection of the $10,000 in accounts owed to the HBC. With David McLoughlin and Rae's family, Mactavish returned to Fort Vancouver on 11 July aboard the HBC barque Vancouver.
He spent the next six months getting his accounts in order, taking measures to keep American claim jumpers off lands held by employees for the company, and attempting to collect the debts of the Red River settlers who had left the company and taken up farms south of the Columbia. Beginning in September, he sat as one of two judges for Vancouver County under an appointment from Oregon's governor, George Abernethy. His most important case concerned the jumping of a claim of Chief Factor Francis Ermatinger. Richard Lane arrived on 8 Dec. 1846 bringing Mactavish's long-sought commission as chief trader effective 1 June 1846, and orders to succeed George Pelly in the "principal management" of the company's business at Oahu (Hawaii). Mactavish turned his Columbia Department responsibilities over to Henry N. Peers* and Thomas Lowe, resigned as judge, and left to join the barque Toulon for passage to San Francisco, where he boarded the Currency Lass for Oahu.
In August 1852 Mactavish took a long-deferred furlough in England and Scotland. He had been promoted chief factor in 1851, and upon his return to Fort Vancouver in September 1853 he acted jointly with Chief Factor Peter Skene Ogden* on the board of management of the company's newly created Oregon Department, comprising the lands and posts in the United States to which it retained possessory rights by the Oregon treaty of 1846. Ogden died on 27 Sept. 1854, and Mactavish had sole responsibility for the department until June 1857 when Chief Factor William Fraser Tolmie* joined him on the board, although Tolmie remained at Fort Nisqually on Puget Sound. During the Indian troubles of 1855–56, Mactavish had to abandon Fort Hall in present-day Idaho, and he was called on to advance supplies to the territorial volunteers of both Oregon and Washington. He estimated the total value of these supplies at $100,000, and as late as 1866 the bill remained unpaid. At Fort Vancouver itself he protested what he considered the premature survey of HBC lands by United States officials and the appropriation of company lands and buildings for the U.S. army's Columbia barracks. In June 1858, with the company's ability to maintain its operations at Fort Vancouver in doubt, Mactavish turned the fort over to Chief Trader James Allan Grahame* and moved to Fort Victoria where he replaced James Douglas. With the creation of the crown colony of British Columbia, the position of the HBC there became what it was in its last years on the Columbia. Mactavish and Chief Factor John Work* prepared a report on its claims to lands and posts in mainland British Columbia which governor Douglas transmitted to the Colonial Office. Douglas felt that the company had acquired rights to the soil by occupation, improvement, and public services, and he urged that its claims be met in a spirit of "judicious liberality" particularly as the decision of the British government would influence the settlement of the company's claims in Oregon. Mactavish's future with the company was determined in part by his work on the British Columbia claims.
From February 1859 to June 1860 Mactavish was in England on sick leave. He returned to serve as the senior member of the board of management for the company's posts in British Columbia until November 1863, when he again returned to England.
In the early months of 1864, the United States and Great Britain ratified a treaty which provided for a joint commission to make final settlement of the claims of the HBC and the Puget's Sound Agricultural Company arising from the Oregon Treaty of 1846. Mactavish left London on 28 Oct. 1864 for Washington, D.C., with orders to help prepare the company's memorial to the joint commission. From Washington, Mactavish went to Canada and in May 1865 he made his last trip to the northwest coast. Arriving in Victoria on 26 June he had a month to prepare for the arrival of the U.S. commissioner who was to take testimony. Mactavish was back in Montreal by Christmas, and in March and April 1866 he wrote his first deposition for the agents of the commission. Between April 1866 and March 1867 he moved between Montreal, New York, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina on business connected with the company's claims, and from 8 March to 1 May he gave many hours of testimony in Washington to the joint commission. On 10 Sept. 1869 the commissioners made their final awards, reducing the claims of the two companies from $5,449,936.67 to $650,000.
Mactavish left for London at the conclusion of the commission's deliberations, but his days as company trouble-shooter were not yet over. Scarcely a month after his arrival, Mactavish, "a man of great intelligence, plain and unpretentious in his manner, and possessed of sound common sense," was recalled to Montreal to take the position vacated by Chief Factor Donald A. Smith*. Mactavish took rooms at St Lawrence Hall, and there on 24 May 1871 he died on a reading room sofa of "disease of the heart" following a sudden seizure at Martineau's bathing rooms.
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I often think that living in a small scruffy New York City apartment is akin to a pioneer life in a log cabin somewhere remote. Sure, the commute is easier, but the myriad quotidien affronts and man traps of a city existence certainly resemble the perils of life on the range.
This is never more true than in winter when leaving your apartment on an icy weekend is about as enticing as wading through thigh-deep snow while being pursued by a pack of ravening wolves. On the those days, when opening your front door results in a nasty swirl of city trash blowing across your threshold, there is nothing better to do than hole up and compensate for your super's inattention to heating your building to legally established levels by braising something porky for however many hours it takes to chase the chill back, at least as far the verminious bathroom and its dripping condensation.
In this case, it was some seriously chunky pork neck bones – whose original owner must have been a champion of his breed – braised in a rosemary-scented Guinness broth. Typical of parts of the English Midlands where malty, hoppy ales abound and rare breed pigs grow fat on acorns, apples and whey, this is an ancient recipe and in it lie the origins of the famous baked bean dish that, when transposed to the rather more Puritanical colonies, banished the beer in favor of the sweetness of readily-available sugar coming up from the Caribbean, so becoming Boston baked beans. For those pioneers, the presence of such a stew on the table during a long Massachusetts winter must have been even more important than for us hard-pressed city dwellers today.
It is also very similar to a stew my Great Auntie Annie used to make when a crowd of family descended on her Solihull semi-detached so that the grandkids could spend the day riding around the garden on her husband's 1/16th scale-model railway. It's not clear to me how often Great Uncle Roger used his train when there were no young guests in the house, but I rather enjoy the idea that if you peeked through the box hedges of a quiet Birmingham suburb on any given weekday morning you might find a highly eccentric retiree rushing around his back yard on a toy train.
For we grandkids, all the excited shreaking and ducking under low hanging bushes as the train chugged around at a decent clip always left us red-faced and famished. My Great Aunt, the youngest of nine kids, knew instinctively how to cater for large groups of young 'uns, stretching a cheaper cut of meat with white beans, potatoes, and iron-rich ale.
The quality of the final product relies greatly on the quality of the beer used in the braise. Lager is of no use here and light beer (if it is ever worth drinking) should be completely avoided. A fine malty and/or hoppy English-style brew that will give strength, depth and some sweetness to the stew is what you're seeking. Auntie Annie used to use Flowers' Original, a floral English ale (then) made in nearby Stratford-upon-Avon. Similarly, pork necks with plenty of connective tissue and marrow are ideal because the former breaks down to thicken the sauce and latter makes a simple and rustic dish somehow luxurious.
Of course, unlike life in the country where heating is controlled by the number of logs on the fire, your apartment heating is bound to come on, clanking and groaning itself into overdrive, just as you plate this dish, forcing you to sweat through it, and all night long in your bed, in spite of the open window. The following morning, perhaps only to escape the dry, oppressive internal conditions, the grey, freezing city will magically appear more inviting and your struggle on the subway marginally less onerous.
Pork Neck Stew with Guinness, White Beans and Rosemary
(feeds 4 adults)
– 2lbs pork neck bones, cut up
– 1 large spanish onion, diced
– 3 medium or 2 large carrots, diced
– 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
– 2 large floury potatoes cut into large (1 inch) dice
– 1 large sprig rosemary
– 1x8oz can chopped tomatoes
– 1x8oz can cannellini or other small white bean
– 2x16oz cans Guinness
– 2-3 tablespoons vinegar
– (optional) 2 teaspoons brown sugar
– salt and black pepper
– (optional) 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
– in a large heavy bottomed pot, heat 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil to medium high and brown neck bones in batches until all well browned on all sizes.
– remove neck bones and add onions and carrots. Salt lightly and saute until onions are translucent. Add garlic and (optional) hot pepper flakes.
– saute for a further two minutes before adding Guinness (or ale of your choice) and canned tomatoes).
– stir well and add rosemary. bringing it to a boil and simmering covered for one hour. (Alternatively, cover and bake in a 300F oven for an hour).
– when the hour is up, simmer uncovered for another hour or until liquid has reduced by half.
– Add potato and simmer until cooked through, about 25 minutes.
– Add canned beans, stir well and simmer for another five minutes.
– Taste, correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat. Add vinegar (and sugar depending on the sweetness of the beer).
– Serve with the same beer or a powerful red wine and plenty of crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.

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More Trials and Tribulations for Clinical Monitoring
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Clinical trial litigation is on the rise in the drug arena, and the effects could soon spread to the device industry. The Legal Times (Washington, DC) has reported that lawsuits are increasing and often pursue every person and institution in their paths. If device manufacturers want to avoid legal action, they need to protect themselves by making sure they're not cutting corners.
The first step is to hire the proper staff to monitor clinical trials, says Steven Mayo, president of Austin, TX– based Emissary International. "America seems to be in a lawsuit craze, and the number of high-profile lawsuits seems to be increasing," says Mayo. "The class-action lawsuit trend is a negative [development] that's really affecting [the device] industry."
Mayo says firms that don't use CROs tend to make mistakes. |
Lawsuits can be filed for everything from patient safety during clinical trials to adverse events after a product is approved. "There have been some high-profile mistakes made in the industry," says Mayo. "Those activities are going to raise questions in the public mind regarding device quality in the marketplace. Any time that's brought into question, there's a horde of lawyers ready to take advantage of any weakness."
Spending a little extra money to avoid that horde could save a company millions of dollars in future court costs. Mayo says that the device industry sometimes cuts corners by failing to use contract research organizations (CROs). CROs work with multiple clients and trials, and they can transfer their experience to other companies that are developing similar devices.
"When companies don't use CROs, they try to train their own people in midtrial," says Mayo. "They lose the advantage of experience and tend to make mistakes. Those mistakes can be translated into poor-quality data and poor monitoring of activities. The data aren't complete, accurate, or well-controlled."
Having a well-trained staff or using a qualified CRO is key when conducting a trial, according to Bill Morton, president of Medical Device Consultants Inc. (North Attleboro, MA). "There are also training courses offered by a number of organizations on how to properly manage and monitor clinical trials."
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Installing the right people to manage trials will not only avoid possible legal action; it may also prevent scrutiny from FDA. "Over the last several years, FDA has indicated that the device industry is going to face increased scrutiny," says Mayo. "The industry has a sort of cowboy image of getting by with less-than-stellar clinical research."
Mayo adds that industry tends to think that device trials are completely different from drug trials, and that they don't need the same scrutiny. This is not the case, he warns; FDA tends to treat them the same.
"The advice I give any company is to do good-quality work. Make sure everyone understands the regulations and knows the expectations," says Michael Hamrell, president of Moriah Consultants (Yorba Linda, CA). "What's most important isn't necessarily avoiding litigation, but having data that are acceptable to FDA."
Before embarking on the clinical development program of a new device, Mayo offers companies two pieces of advice:
• Consult with a CRO or someone who has at least 10 to 15 years of experience. Bring the person into the company as a consultant or an employee. Don't try to form a clinical research department solely from your own staff.
• Take advantage of technologies such as electronic capture and project management systems. These will help you collect quality data and help you have a better grasp of what's happening in your studies.
What does the future hold for device companies and potential litigation? "My suspicion is that a lot will depend on the outcome of the lawsuits with Merck," says Morton. "That outcome will have a major effect on both drug and device trials." In mid-August, drug company Merck & Company, Inc., was found liable for more than $250 million after a jury found that its painkiller Vioxx caused a death. However, the company is appealing.
With all the recent attention given to adverse health events in both the drug and device industries, device companies will probably face more challenges in the future. "The clinical trial process is getting more complicated, and it is harder to develop a new device than it was in the past," says Mayo. "The industry has to recognize that the trend is going in that direction."
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How Are Costs Awarded In Small Claims Court?
Generally, Legal Costs Awards In Small Claims Court Are Limited to 15% of the Amount Claimed. Higher Awards May Occur to Penalize a Party For Acting Unreasonably During the Proceeding. Other Rules and Exceptions May Also Apply.
Understanding the Costs Rules Applicable to Small Claims Court Litigation
Generally speaking, when a case goes through a full trial and the successful party obtains a substantial vindication of their claim or defence, the successful party is normally entitled to the full measure of allowable representation costs; 2106449 Ontario Inc (Pioneer 1 Steel Building) v. Fulford, 2014 CanLII 17796 at paragraph 14. Despite normally being entitled to "full measure", the costs award for representative fees in a Small Claims Court matter is limited to fifteen (15%) percent of the amount claimed within the case as per the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 29. Accordingly, with a limit of thirty five thousand ($35,000) dollars, per Plaintiff, for legal actions brought in the Small Claims Court, the limit for recovery of representation fees is five thousand two hundred fifty ($5,250) dollars - being fifteen (15%) percent. Typically, in addition to disbursements (eg. court fees, postage, stationary, etc.), the succeeding party in a Small Claims matter will receive an Order allowing a costs award for some or most, but rarely all, of the fees the party paid for representation (lawyer or paralegal).
The approach to a proper judicial review of costs considerations witihn the Small Claims Court involves a review of the disbursements, representation services, and possible punitive costs for poor conduct. Such was stated by Deputy Justice Pikkov in 2106449 Ontario Inc. v. Fulford, 2014 CanLII 17796 where it was said:
5. Under the Small Claims Court Rules there are three broad heads of costs when judgment is granted:
1. "Disbursement Costs" governed by Rule 19.01;
2. "Representation Costs" governed by Rule 19.04 (or 19.05 if the party is self-represented); and
3. "Punitive Costs" governed by Rule 19.06.
Each head should be addressed separately.
Of course, as is usual of most rules, the Rules of the Small Claims Court, O. Reg. 258/98 provide for some exceptions to the fifteen (15%) percent limit. These exceptions include Rule 14.07, being the 'double costs penalty' for failure to accept a reasonable offer to settle, as well as Rule 19.06, being the 'general penalty' for unduly complicating or prolonging the litigation. An exception to the usual limit as prescribed by section 29 of the Courts of Justice Act also arises for "unreasonable behaviour" as is stated within section 29 itself. Specifically, Rule 14.07, Rule 19.06 of the Rules of the Small Claims Court and section 29 of the Courts of Justice Act state:
14.07 (1) When a plaintiff makes an offer to settle that is not accepted by the defendant, the court may award the plaintiff an amount not exceeding twice the costs of the action, if the following conditions are met:
1. The plaintiff obtains a judgment as favourable as or more favourable than the terms of the offer.
2. The offer was made at least seven days before the trial.
3. The offer was not withdrawn and did not expire before the trial.
(2) When a defendant makes an offer to settle that is not accepted by the plaintiff, the court may award the defendant an amount not exceeding twice the costs awardable to a successful party, from the date the offer was served, if the following conditions are met:
1. The plaintiff obtains a judgment as favourable as or less favourable than the terms of the offer.
2. The offer was made at least seven days before the trial.
3. The offer was not withdrawn and did not expire before the trial.
(3) If an amount is awarded under subrule (1) or (2) to a self-represented party, the court may also award the party an amount not exceeding $500 as compensation for inconvenience and expense.
19.06 If the court is satisfied that a party has unduly complicated or prolonged an action or has otherwise acted unreasonably, the court may order the party to pay an amount as compensation to another party.
29 An award of costs in the Small Claims Court, other than disbursements, shall not exceed 15 per cent of the amount claimed or the value of the property sought to be recovered unless the court considers it necessary in the interests of justice to penalize a party or a party's representative for unreasonable behaviour in the proceeding.
Essentially, in a represented matter, where a party to the litigation made an Offer-to-Settle, at least seven (7) days prior to the trial, and the outcome of the trial is such that the unsuccessful party to the litigation should have accepted the Offer-to-Settle, the trial Judge may award up to double the usual costs award limit. Simply stated, this Rule doubles the limit from fifteen (15%) percent to thirty (30%) percent. Of course, while the Judge will have the power to award the double costs penalty doing so remains within the discretion of the Judge. This being said, in almost all circumstances, the trial Judge will impose a significant penalty where an Offer-to-Settle, that was better than the trial outcome, was declined or otherwise was without acceptance, thereby pushing the litigation unnecessarily to trial. Such a penalty was imposed in the case of Wilkinson v. Sneddon Insurance Brokers Limited 2014 CanLII 78267. In the case of Doerr v. Sterling Paralegal, 2014 CanLII 46013, the Judge applied the double costs penalty where the Plaintiff failed to prove the case and an offer compliant with Rule 14.07 was previously made by the Defendant. When doubling the costs award, the Judge stated that, "proceeding to trial on claims without some merit will attract costs consequences."
Examples of "unreasonable behaviour" within a proceeding include the proceeding to trial with a plain and obvious lack of evidence; Legris v. Mudge, 2014 CanLII 22141; the Rule 14.07 failure to accept a reasonable Offer-to-Settle; Wilkinson v. Sneddon Insurance Brokers Limited, 2014 CanLII 78267.
Basis of Calculation of Costs
With the above said about the penalties as available over and above the basic 15% rule, such leads to the question of whether the double costs allowable per Rule 14.07 would apply prior to a penalty under Rule 19.06, or whether the double costs may be applied to the penalty under Rule 19.06. The answer to this legal question is found in the case of Gordner v. 2384898 Ontario Limited, 2017 CanLII 14115 where the doubling allowable per Rule 14.07 was applied after, and thus to the penalty found in Rule 19.06. Specifically the court said:
[15] In the case of Barrie Trim v. Heath et al, 2010 ONSC 2598 (CanLII), Healey J. made the following statement:
s. 29 was not intended to cap the costs at 15% in the circumstances of an offer that gives rise to the cost consequences outlined in R. 14.07. This seems to give meaning to the need to encourage the acceptance of reasonable settlement offers while maintaining proportionality with the amounts in dispute allowing the judge to consider what is fair and reasonable in all of the circumstances.
[16] The Divisional Court approved this approach in Conestoga Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Baranski, [2012] O.J. No. 3371. Deputy Judge Prattas adopted the same approach in Center For Immigrant and Community Services v. BSA Diagnostics Limited, 2016 CanLII 90179. Prattas DJ first determined the costs under R. 19.06 and then considered the proper application of R14.07 to this amount.
[17] I shall take the same approach. Where R.14.07 is to be considered, I am of the opinion that s. 29 CJA does not limit costs to a maximum of 15% of the amount claimed – in the matter at Bar $25,000. Secondly, in my view, R.14.07 authorises a doubling of the costs computed under R.19.
[18] The plaintiff obtained judgment for $25,000 at trial. His Offer to Settle was served on the defendant on July 30, 2015 and was not accepted. Mr. Gordner offered to settle for $20,000 inclusive of interest and costs. He recovered a judgment more favourable than his Offer. Accordingly, he seeks properly an amount not exceeding twice the cost of the action.
[19] I have considered proportionality as between the award of $44,320. and the costs award. When considering proportionality I note that had the plaintiff retained a representative at trial, instead of a $500 representation fee, he could properly have sought costs at 15% of the amount of the claim or $3,750 (to be doubled under R.14).
Cases on Costs
Additionally, courts at various levels have found unreasonable behaviour to include, among other things:
- The uncivil conduct of a self-represented party;
Schaer v. Barrie Yacht Club, 2003 CanLII 38484 - The failure to communicate by the parties or representatives;
Hirtle v. Earl, 2009 CanLII 14043 - The failure of an "open mind" at a Settlement Conference;
Kovac v. Royal Botanical Gardens, 2019 ONSC 4151 - The pre-trial disclosure of falsified evidence;
Complete Access v. Marissa Riggi, et al, 2010 CanLII 100649 - The failure to admit allegations which should be admitted;
Craig v. Toronto (City), 2008 CanLII 19497 - The failure to admit resulting in a prolonging of trial;
Lionheart v. Bigbo Properties, 2015 CanLII 77719 - The excessive unproductive examination of a witness;
Coffey v. Horizon Utilities Corporation, 2012 ONSC 28702012 ONSC 2870 - The presenting of a case unsupportable in, "fact, law, and equity";
Propane Inc. v. Macauley, 2011 ONSC 293 - The "proceeding to trial on claims without some merit";
Doerr v. Sterling Paralegal, 2014 CanLII 46013 - The unproven allegation of fraud;
Hay v. Platinum Securities Inc.,2012 ABQB 204 - The false purporting of service;
Runciman v. Wilkins, 2019 CanLII 5404 - The failure to canvass availability;
Runciman v. Wilkins, 2019 CanLII 5404
Includes Unrepresentated Parties
It is also important to recognize that the usual costs risks remain applicable to a self-represented person. Whereas a self-represented person may be unsuccessful in court, and seek to excuse the failing by pleading lack of knowledge or experience of the law, such an excuse should be disregarded by the courts. Such was clearly stated in Hinschberger v. Welsh, 2012 CanLII 98283:
44. The defendants made an offer to settle both claims by payment to Mr. Hinschberger of $3,500, which offer qualifies for cost consequences under rule 14.07(1) and/or (2). The court may award double the costs which would otherwise be awarded to the defendants based on their success at trial. That cost consequence rule should be reliably applied by the court if it is to have the effect of encouraging settlements that it is intended to have.
45. Mr. Hinschberger is self-represented. On the one hand the court can sympathize with him for his failure to analyze the case properly from a legal perspective for the simple reason that he is a layperson. On the other hand if he had invested in legal representation the matter might not have come this far and cost so much for the defendants to litigate.
46. Based on full-day trial with junior counsel representing the successful parties and the amount claimed being a combined total of $47,708, I fix a representation fee at $1,250 and double that amount under rule 14.07, to $2,500. For the costs of the settlement conference in Orillia which were reserved to the trial judge I award $500 since the matter should have been commenced in Cambridge under rule 6.01 and the plaintiff's decision to proceed in Orillia imposed unnecessary cost on the defendants which constitute special circumstances. I allow disbursements fixed at $250.
Fees for Time, dispute of charges
Interestingly, courts rarely question the billings of a lawyer (or paralegal) for the time charged on a case; Watton v. Home Depot of Canada Inc., 2018 ONSC 2094 whereas it was said:
[50] Generally, the court ought not to second guess the time spent by counsel. As the court held in Basdeo (Litigation Guardian of) v. University Health Network, [2002] O.J. No. 597 (S.C.) at para. 7, it is not the court's role to second-guess the time spent by counsel unless it is manifestly unreasonable in the sense that the total time spent is clearly excessive or the matter has been "over-lawyered".
Summary Comment
Generally, the limit for claiming costs as a successful party in Small Claims Court is limited to actual incurred expenses as disbursements as well as the expenses incurred for hiring representation. The available award for expenses incurred in hiring representation are limited to 15% of the sum claimed subject to exceptions for unreasonable behaviour. Where unreasonable behaviour is found by the court, additional costs awards as penalties for the unreasonable behaviour may be assessed. Unreasonable behaviour may be deemed as various forms of uncivil conduct during the course of the proceeding as well as failure to accept and offer-to-settle that was more favourable than the final outcome of the case.
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Having been hotly tipped by critics since the beginning of the year, The Big Pink have enjoyed something of an ostentatious baptism in the music world so far. With a handful of mouth-watering singles to their name already, last month saw the release of their debut long player A Brief History Of Love, once again garnering a smattering of acclaim (including a more than satisfactory 7/10 here on this very website). This month sees them embarking on their most extensive European tour to date, including several nights opening for Muse on their Arena tour in November, eventually returning to their London base just in time for Christmas.
Although primarily a duo - guitarist/vocalist Robbie Furze and keyboard player/musical arranger Milo Cordell - their live set usually comprises of at least five players in total, and at its most ferocious stands loud and proud alongside many of their contemporaries both past and present.
DiS caught up with Furze hours before his band took to the stage supporting the legendary Pixies at Brixton Academy.
DiS: Hello Robbie, how are you this morning?
Robbie Furze: Fine thanks. I've literally just left my house to take my dog for a walk. We're supporting the Pixies tonight at Brixton Academy so I thought I'd have a few moments of calm with the dog before the van comes to pick me up in a couple of hours for the show.
DiS: Are you looking forward to sharing a stage with the Pixies?
RF: Oh yes, like you wouldn't believe! It really does feel like a dream come true. They're one of the bands that inspired me to become a musician in the first place. I'd say they're the main reason why I started playing guitar.
DiS: By all accounts they put on an amazing live show too even though it's fifteen years or so since they stopped writing music together.
RF: I'd like to think we could still be doing something in five years time let alone fifteen. They're absolute legends man, for sure.
DiS: Your album A Brief History Of Love has been largely well received by the music press. Do you pay much attention to reviews in general?
RF: Sometimes, it depends on who it is, I guess. I mean, without sounding like I'm sucking up to you guys, I respect the likes of Drowned In Sound and Pitchfork as they seem to focus more on the music rather than our personal lives. I trust most of the reviewers for that reason as I know that even any form of criticism will be geared towards the songs. I mean, there are some reviews where you actually wonder if the writer has bothered listening to the record. They seem more interested in where I live or who I socialise with and that just makes me want to stop reading. What I have noticed about some of the better reviews of the album is the detail people have gone into. Some people have been critical of certain songs on the record but at least they've gone into detailed explanations why they don't like those songs, which I actually take as a compliment. There was one review which said six songs on the album were outstanding and then three were OK but the other two were awful, but then it broke each part down into what the reviewer liked or disliked about them all.
Video:The Big Pink 'Velvet'
DiS: It's interesting you say that because, for me, the likes of 'Velvet' and 'Count Backwards From Ten' are easily the most astounding pieces of music I've heard this year, yet by the same token I was quite surprised that a couple of the songs from your earlier demos, 'Introduction To Awareness' and 'With You' in particular, didn't make the record. How did you arrive at the final tracklisting?
RF: It's kind of a weird one really. A lot of it was actually just down to timing. We were up against the clock to get the album finished, and a few things just fell by the wayside a little bit. 'With You' we put out on a Japanese EP but we are planning to revisit that in the future, possibly for the next record, because I love that song. I think it works in a similar way to 'Count Backwards...' but I think it can be expanded on even further. Sometimes, as well, it felt like certain songs were ready, and others weren't, or didn't fit in with the theme of the album. We had our heads in our hands at times when we were recording the album at Electric Lady in New York wondering what we were going to include, going through the list of songs we could use and then whittling it down to eleven at the end. We knew we had to make some tough decisions but I think, as a whole, we tried to look at it as a record with a flow from beginning to end so the songs had to all fit together. We had no concept for the record before we started. It was almost like we had this body of misplaced songs all over the place and the ones which didn't work well with the majority that did got left off the album.
DiS: I think you've managed to transcend several genres on A Brief History Of Love.
RF: We don't tend to think about where we're meant to fit in to be honest. In hindsight, we started The Big Pink with really low expectations. We never had any idea about what could happen to us. The whole ethos behind the band was for it to develop as a natural process really. I like the fact that we don't fit into any one genre and I think that's a mark of the creative process behind The Big Pink. It sounds like I'm talking in the third person, but you know, Me and Milo (Cordell) can do whatever we want. For the next record we want it to be more hip-hop based for example. I've been listening to a lot of Beastie Boys recently and I'm fascinated by the kind of beats Wu Tang Clan use too. I guess what I'd really like would be to create our own genre really so I could be reading a review about a new band that says they sound like The Big Pink. It does annoy us when people try to pigeonhole us.
DiS: I remember the last time we spoke at Camden Crawl, and Milo in particular seemed upset at the suggestion there may be a shoegaze element to your sound.
RF: The shoegaze element I can partly understand with the guitar wall of noise, but most of the bands associated with that genre are very fey and blissed out in a weak way. Not My Bloody Valentine who we both love, but certainly some of the other bands people consider to be shoegaze. We're so far away from that. I don't understand bands who want to lose the vocals in the mix for example, which is what a lot of those bands tend to do. With us, it's right up there. I sometimes think I sound like a crooner or something...
Video:The Big Pink 'Too Young To Love'
DiS: I guess that's what happens though when you get one groundbreaking band or artist and a load of imitators following suit. Wouldn't that worry you going back to what you said earlier about creating your own genre if you found yourselves swamped by an army of Big Pink clones?
RF: Yeah, I guess, although I'd like to think no one can fully imitate us because we'd just change it again. I don't think we've honed our sound, maybe we never will as we're all over the place really in terms of what influences us. I like our songs but we haven't really found our feet in terms of direction. We're just babies when it comes to recording. A Brief History Of Love is still only our first record so hopefully we'll grow in and grow up.
DiS: In the studio The Big Pink is just you and Milo, but live you're more of a four/five-piece with various other musicians like Comanechi drummer Akiko Matsuura and vocalist Jo Apps joining you onstage. Do you see this crossing over to the writing and recording process in future or will you remain as a duo for those purposes?
RF: I really don't like the idea of us just becoming a project. I see The Big Pink as being a proper band, and I think that's how we are when we're on tour. I like working with the whole group in a live setting, but I think in the studio me and Milo work very well together, and you can make quick decisions with just two people as opposed to five or six. We have a really good understanding of what we do and don't feel we have to prove anything to each other. We never argue about anything and we're not actually that precious about our parts in the band - if Milo doesn't like something he'll tell me to scrap it and vice versa. We're talking about writing an EP while we're on tour, with all of us contributing various parts, only with a more minimal four-track feel to it. We want to write it on the road, then the second we finish the tour go straight in the studio and record it live to disk, cut it straight onto the record and have it in the shops by nine o'clock the next morning.
DiS: What made you decide on that?
RF: Someone told me about this experimental punk band called Warsawpack who did a similar thing a few years back, so I searched out the record and it sounded so natural, no overdubs or anything like that. I like the whole mystery element of pressing up the white labels and putting records out in plain sleeves too, you know, maybe just stamping the band's name on the front and issuing several hundred seven inch singles.
DiS: If one of the other members of the live band - let's say Akiko for example - came to you and Milo with a song she'd written with The Big Pink in mind, would you allow her to use it?
RF: Yeah, totally. If someone else took on the responsibility of writing some new songs I'd be really happy. The idea of having to put together a second record is pretty daunting as it is!
DiS: One song which didn't make the final cut for A Brief History Of Love was 'Stop The World', which initially looked as if it would be the introductory single to the album. What's the story behind that omission and do you see yourselves revisiting it in the future?
RF: We liked it at the time, and the label were pushing us to put a single out so it seemed an obvious choice. Paul Epworth produced it and we thought it sounded good, but then when we came to play it live something felt like it wasn't working, and I think that is a good sign as to whether a song works or not. After a while we sat back and listened to it and realised it actually sounded like two separate songs. The verse was really cool and the chorus too, but together they really didn't sound right, and in the end we got so frustrated with it that we decided we hated it and that was it...over. Unfortunately, I don't see us ever going back to 'Stop The World' now. Its time has passed. I mean, there are some songs that we are going to work on again; 'With You' we've already talked about, and another song which was a focal part of our live set at the start of the year called 'Doom Generation' we've just recorded again. I hated the chorus on that for so long, but then while we were in New York Chris Zane, who did the Passion Pit album, worked on it with us and to me it has a Duran Duran feel about it, so we'll definitely be doing something with that soon.
Video:The Big Pink 'Dominos'
DiS: A couple of your songs - 'Velvet' and 'Dominos' - have appeared on various television shows and commercials. Do you see this as being a way many new bands will have to go in the current climate to gain maximum exposure to their music?
RF: I think everything helps. If people think we're selling out then I'd argue back straight away, because it's so hard at the minute to get people to hear our music on the radio or MTV. We want people to come to our gigs, and if no one hears our music beforehand that's unlikely to happen. No one makes any money out of this. If our song gets played on an advert then it could bring an extra twenty people to our next show, you know...
DiS: I kind of agree with that. It's hardly fair to accuse bands of selling out by allowing their music to be used on television as records don't sell any more. If anything something as trivial as a thirty-second clip on Hollyoaks could be the difference between financing the next record or having to call it quits...
RF: Exactly. It really is as simple as that, and if anyone thinks we're going to be living off the royalties of 'Dominos' or whatever because they heard it over the opening credits on E4 or whatever they're sadly mistaken!
DiS: You're about to embark on your biggest ever tour this month, and in between will be playing with Muse on some of their arena dates. How did that come about?
RF: I think Muse are fans of ours. They've been really cool to be honest. They're even giving away a version of 'Dominos' to people who sign up on their website, and that was literally Matt Bellamy contacting our label and asking if they would let him do that as he genuinely wanted to help us out, so I just can't wait for those shows now. It will be amazing!
The Big Pink are on tour in the UK at present, calling in at the following venues:-
14 Glasgow King Tuts
16 Middlesbrough Corner House
17 York Duchess
18 Leeds Cockpit
20 Liverpool Academy 2
21 Manchester Academy
22 London Electric Ballroom
4 Sheffield Arena (w/Muse)
5 Liverpool Echo Arena (w/Muse)
9 Glasgow SECC (w/Muse)
10 Birmingham NIA (w/Muse)
12 London 02 Arena (w/Muse)
13 London 02 Arena (w/Muse)
For more information on The Big Pink visit their MySpace.


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Common Lisp the Language, 2nd Edition
A large number of series functions are provided, because there are a
large number of useful operations that can be performed on series.
However, this functionality can be boiled down to a small
number of primitive constructs.
collecting-fn embodies the fundamental idea of series computations that utilize internal state. It can be used as the basis for defining any on-line transducer.
until embodies the fundamental idea of producing a series that is shorter than the shortest input series. In particular, it embodies the idea of computing a bounded series from non-series inputs. Together with collecting-fn, until can be used to define scan-fn, which can be used as the basis for defining all the other scanners.
collect-last embodies the fundamental idea of producing a non-series value from a series. Together with collecting-fn, it can be used to define collect-fn, which (with the occasional assistance of until) can be used as the basis for defining all the other collectors.
producing embodies the fundamental idea of preorder computation. It can be used as the basis for defining all the other series functions, including the off-line transducers.
In addition to the above, four primitives support various specialized aspects of series functions. Alterability is supported by the function to-alter and the declaration propagate-alterability. The propagation of type information is supported by the type specifier series-element-type. The best implementation of certain series functions requires the form encapsulated.
producing output-list input-list {declaration}* {form}*
producing computes and returns a group of series and non-series outputs given a group of series and non-series inputs. The key feature of producing is that some or all of the series inputs and outputs can be processed in an off-line way. To support this, the processing in the body (consisting of the forms) is performed from the perspective of generators and gatherers (see appendix B). Each series input is converted to a generator before being used in the body. Each series output is associated with a gatherer in the body.
The output-list has the same syntax as the binding list of a let. The names of the variables must be distinct from each other and from the names of the variables in the input-list. If there are n variables in the output-list, producing computes n outputs. There must be at least one output variable. The variables act as the names for the outputs and can be used in either of two ways. First, if an output variable has a value associated with it in the output-list, then the variable is treated as holding a non-series value. The variable is initialized to the indicated value and can be used in any way desired in the body. The eventual output value is whatever value is in the variable when the execution of the body terminates. Second, if an output variable does not have a value associated with it in the output-list, the variable is given as its value a gatherer that collects elements. The only valid way to use the variable in the body is in a call on next-out. The output returned is a series containing these elements. If the body never terminates, this series is unbounded.
The input-list also has the same syntax as the binding list of a let. The names of the variables must be distinct from each other and the names of the variables in the output-list. The values can be series or non-series. If the value is not explicitly specified, it defaults to nil. The variables act logically both as inputs and state variables and can be used in one of two ways. First, if an input variable is associated with a non-series value, then it is given this value before the evaluation of the body begins and can be used in any way desired in the body. Second, if an input variable is associated with a series, then the variable is given a generator corresponding to this series as its initial value. The only valid way to use the variable in the body is in a call on next-in.
There can be declarations at the start of the body. However, the only declarations allowed are ignore declarations, type declarations, and propagate-alterability declarations (see below). In particular, it is an error for any of the input or output variables to be special.
In conception, the body can contain arbitrary Lisp expressions. After the appropriate generators and gatherers have been set up, the body is executed until it terminates. If the body never terminates, the series outputs (if any) are unbounded in length and the non-series outputs (if any) are never produced.
Although easy to understand, this view of what can happen in the body presents severe difficulties when optimizing (and even when evaluating) series expressions that contain calls on producing. As a result, several limitations are imposed on the form of the body to simplify the processing required.
The first limitation is that, exclusive of any declarations, the body must have the form (loop (tagbody ...)). The following example shows how producing could be used to implement a scanner creating an unbounded series of integers.
(producing (nums) ((num 0)) (declare (integer num) (type (series integer) nums)) (loop (tagbody (setq num (1+ num)) (next-out nums num)))) => #Z(1 2 3 4 ...)
The second limitation is that the form terminate-producing must be used to terminate the execution of the body. Any other method of terminating the body (with return, for example) is an error. The following example shows how producing could be used to implement the operation of summing a series. The function terminate-producing is used to stop the computation when numbers runs out of elements.
(producing ((sum 0)) ((numbers #Z(1 2 3)) num) (loop (tagbody (setq num (next-in numbers (terminate-producing))) (setq sum (+ sum num))))) => 6
The third limitation is that calls on next-out associated with output variables must appear at top level in the tagbody in the body. They cannot be nested in other forms. In addition, an output variable can be the destination of at most one call on next-out and if it is the destination of a next-out, it cannot be used in any other way.
If the call on next-out for a given output appears in the final part of the tagbody in the body, after everything other than other calls on next-out, then the output is an on-line output-a new value is written on every cycle of the body. Otherwise the output is off-line.
The following example shows how producing could be used to split a series into two parts. Items are read in one at a time and tested. Depending on the test, they are written to one of two outputs. Note the use of labels and branches to keep the calls on next-out at top level. Both outputs are off-line. The first example above shows an on-line output.
(producing (items-1 items-2) ((items #Z(1 -2 3 -4)) item) (loop (tagbody (setq item (next-in items (terminate-producing))) (if (not (plusp item)) (go D)) (next-out items-1 item) (go F) D (next-out items-2 item) F ))) => #Z(1 3) and #Z(-2 -4)
The fourth limitation is that the calls on next-in associated with an input variable v must appear at top level in the tagbody in the body, nested in assignments of the form (setq var (next-in v ...)). They cannot be nested in other forms. In addition, an input variable can be the source for at most one call on next-in and if it is the source for a next-in, it cannot be used in any other way.
If the call on next-in for a given input has as its sole termination action (terminate-producing) and appears in the initial part of the tagbody in the body, before anything other than similar calls on next-in, then the input is an on-line input-a new value is read on every cycle of the body. Otherwise the input is off-line.
The example below shows how producing could be used to concatenate two series. To start with, elements are read from the first input series. When this runs out, a flag is set and reading begins from the second input. Both inputs are off-line. (Compare this to the example above, which shows an on-line input.)
(producing (items) ((item-1 #Z(1 2)) (item-2 #Z(3 4)) (in-2 nil) item) (loop (tagbody (if in-2 (go D)) (setq item (next-in item-1 (setq in-2 t) (go D))) (go F) D (setq item (next-in item-2 (terminate-producing))) F (next-out items item)))) => #Z(1 2 3 4)
This form (which takes no arguments) is used to terminate execution of (the expansion of) the producing macro.
As with the form go, terminate-producing does not return any values; rather, control immediately leaves the current context.
The form terminate-producing is allowed to appear only in a producing body and causes the termination of the enclosing call on producing.
[Declaration specifier]
The declaration specifier (propagate-alterability input output) indicates that attempts to alter an element of output should be satisfied by altering the corresponding element of input. (The corresponding element of input is the one most recently read at the moment when the output element is written.)
This declaration may appear only in a call on producing. The input and output arguments must be an input and an output, respectively, of the producing macro. The example below shows how the propagation of alterability could be supported in a simplified version of until.
(defun simple-until (bools items) (declare (optimizable-series-function)) (producing (z) ((x bools) (y items) bool item) (declare (propagate-alterability y z)) (loop (tagbody (setq bool (next-in x (terminate-producing))) (setq item (next-in y (terminate-producing))) (if bool (terminate-producing)) (next-out z item)))))
encapsulated encapsulating-fn scanner-or-collector
Some of the features provided by Common Lisp are supported solely by encapsulating forms. For example, there is no way to specify a cleanup expression that will always be run, even when an abort occurs, without using unwind-protect. encapsulated makes it possible to take advantage of forms such as unwind-protect when defining a series function.
encapsulated specifies a function that places an encapsulating form around the computation performed by its second argument. The first argument must be a quoted function that takes a Lisp expression and wraps the appropriate encapsulating form around it, returning the resulting code. The second input must be a literal call on scan-fn, scan-fn-inclusive, or collect-fn. The second argument can count on being evaluated in the scope of the encapsulating form. The values returned by the second argument are returned as the values of encapsulated. The following shows how encapsulated could be used to define a simplified version of collect-file.
(defun collect-file-wrap (file name body) `(with-open-file (,file ,name :direction :output) ,body))
(defmacro simple-collect-file (name items) (let ((file (gensym))) `(encapsulated #'(lambda (body) (collect-file-wrap ',file ',name body)) (collect-fn t #'(lambda () t) #'(lambda (state item) (print item ,file) state) ,items))))


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Yamaha Champions Riding School
The buzz surrounding the first all-women Yamaha Champions Riding School just ratcheted up a notch: AMA Pro Road Racing star Melissa Paris will join Scott Russelll at the two-day school on August 17-18 at Miller Motorsports Park as Guest Instructors!
Paris is an accomplished rider who has previously spent time at the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and jumped at the chance to help other women riders improve their skills. Paris continues to impress in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Championship and as a qualifier for the FIM World Supersport Championship.
Paris will join Scott Russell - the former AMA Pro Superbike and World Superbike Champion nicknamed "Mr. Daytona" for his five wins in the Daytona 200 - as Guest Instructors, augmenting the Yamaha Champions Riding School's lauded curriculum that focuses on each student's goals. The school is limited to 18 riders, plus another 20 women who would like to sit in on the classes as auditors. The 20 auditor spots are aimed at women who are considering riding but would like to learn more before taking that step.
Nick Ienatsch (YCRS Chief Instructor) says: "The 20 'audit' spots were included because our school's in-class curriculum makes sense. So many people want to mystify motorcycle riding, and it's our goal to explain it in clear, everyday language.
"Over the years, we've had potential riders sit in on the class, and each of them has left with a clear understanding of how the bike and rider work together to control speed and direction...and they have gone on to buy bikes and enjoy this sport.
"I wish we could have every new or potential motorcycle rider in the country sit in our classroom, watch the videos, get a two-up ride...let the how's and why's of motorcycle riding soak into their brains. It would save a lot of crashes, save our industry... and literally save lives. There are solid, explainable reasons why good riders are good...and why drama happens."
Ienatsch is joined by an all-star instructor crew at every Yamaha Champions Riding School: Ken Hill, Dale Keiffer, Shane Turpin and Mark Schellinger.
Nick Ienatsch says: "These guys know how tough this sport is. They understand how hard they worked to get good...and I mean winning championships, setting track records and making it to breakfast every Sunday morning.
"Their only goal at the school is to help students ride better. That's it. When we add in Scott Russell and Melissa Paris, the women's school will be fantastic. And we're hoping a few surprise Guest Instructors show up, too!"
The first day of the women's school will not end on the track.
Nick Ienatsch says: "We'll move to the garages in the evening and put on some special clinics aimed at the challenges motorcyclists face. How to pull the wheels from your bike. Lube the chain. Change the oil. Load and unload....and a few other clinics that short-cut the learning curve of our students.
"The Yamaha Champions Riding School's Operations Manager, Jill Giles, is a championship-winning crew chief, and she knows women can be extremely good on the mechanical side. Most women riders don't grow up around bikes, so these clinics will get them up to speed with detailed and pointed instruction from experts. We want these two days to be more than just lapping a track. We aim to change the motorcycling lives of our students, to bring them understanding and command of this sport."
The Yamaha Champions Riding School's first annual women-only class will be fun, in a non-intimidating environment, for riders of all levels who want to take the next step in their riding. Interested students should sign up soon, before all the available spots are reserved.
For more information about the Yamaha Champions Riding School, go to MillerMotorsportsPark.com or call 435.27.SPEED (277-7333).


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Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- After Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
- Part of
- History of Richmondshire
- Medium
- Line engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 193 × 275 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased 1986
- Reference
Catalogue entry
[from] History of Richmondshire pub.1818–23 [T04439-T04484; complete]
Forty-six line-engravings, by various engravers and in various states, comprising all twenty subjects in the series; various papers and sizes, some annotated in pencil with names of collectors
Purchased (Grant-in-Aid) 1986
Prov: ...; N.W. Lott and H.J. Gerrish Ltd, from whom bt by Tate Gallery (earlier provenance given in individual entries where known)
Lit: David Hill, Turner in Yorkshire, exh. cat., York City Art Gallery 1980; David Hill, In Turner's Footsteps through the Hills and Dales of Northern England, 1984; Eric Shanes, Turner's England 1810–38, 1990
'Smirke told me', Farington wrote in his diary for 15 May 1816, 'that Turner had been engaged to make drawings for a History of Yorkshire: Longman & Co. to be the Publishers: and that he was to have 3000 guineas for his drawings' (Hill 1984, p.23). A prospectus issued that year announced the publication of 'A General History of the County of York' in seven folio volumes.
This project, which has been described as 'one of the most ambitious ... being undertaken by any publisher at this time' (ibid), was planned on a large and lavish scale. The author, the Reverend Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Vicar of Whalley and Rector of Heysham in Lancashire, was one of the best-known antiquarian topographers of his day. It was intended from the outset to incorporate into the 'General History' many of Whitaker's existing historical publications, such as his History of the Original Parish of Whalley (1800–1), The History and Antiquities of Craven in the Country of York (1805) and a history of Leeds entitled Loidis and Elmete (1816), to all three of which Turner had already contributed designs. In addition, however, Longman's commissioned from Whitaker many new scholarly writings for the project, on Richmondshire, Lonsdale, Lower Swaledale, Nidderdale, the North and East Ridings, as well as York itself and the whole of the district around Sheffield known as Hallamshire (Hill 1984, p.25). The work was to be generously illustrated throughout with portraits, vignettes, plans, maps and genealogical tables, in addition to architectural subjects by John Buckler (1770–1851) and landscape views by Turner. The project was to begin with the ancient district of Richmondshire.
In May 1816 Turner was invited by Longmans to make 120 watercolours for the series, at a fee of twenty-five guineas each. This was certainly the most generous remuneration Turner had been offered so far for an engraving project, even allowing for the fact that he had apparently been beaten down to this sum from his suggested fee of forty guineas (Hill 1980, p.73). The thirteen engravers (rather than twelve as given by Herrmann 1990, p.99) meanwhile received between sixty and eighty guineas a plate: they included James Archer (active mid-nineteenth century), Charles Heath (1785–1848), Thomas Higham (1795–1844), John Landseer (1769–1852), Henry Le Keux (1787–1868) and his elder brother John Le Keux (1783–1846), Samuel Middiman (1750–1831), John Pye (1782–1874), William Radclyffe (1783–1855), Samuel Rawle (1771–1860), John Scott (1774–1827), William Raymond Smith (active 1830s-early 1850s) and John Charles Varrall (active 1818–48).
The publishers, however, soon realised that they had overcommitted themselves with these large fees, and in February 1818 - before the first part had even been issued - were already considering selling Turner's watercolours to recoup some of their investment (Hill 1984, p.25). The individual part numbers had been advertised at two prices, four guineas for the large paper copies (Royal Folio) on India, of which it was intended to print about 160; and two guineas for the small paper copies (Demy folio) on plain paper which would number 550 copies (Rawlinson I 1908, p.89). Rawlinson records that all the large paper copies were subscribed to before the work appeared, and over 300 of the smaller issue as well. However, by the time the first part was issued on 1 October 1818, the publishers had decided to limit the issue of the more expensive copies to 125 - whilst still publishing the full complement of 550 copies at the lower price. Of the former eighty-five sold, and of the latter 310. Despite further advertising, sales for subsequent parts settled down to between seventy-one and seventy-seven for the large copies and 241–73 for the small (Hill 1984, p.25). Rawlinson's claim that the Richmondshire series was 'a success from the first' cannot, it is clear from this evidence, be substantiated. In addition to the insufficient number of subscribers, however, the project also suffered a serious setback with the untimely death of Whitaker in December 1821 after only five parts had appeared. The remaining seven parts of the History of Richmondshire were issued in quick succession between November 1821 and June 1823, and the whole project was brought to a premature close with only the Richmondshire section completed, containing twenty engravings after Turner. The cost to the publishers for this section alone had been nearly £10,000; after allowing for turnover, and for the subsequent sale of all remaining stock and copper-plates (in addition to the watercolours by Turner and drawings by Buckler), Longmans declared a profit of a mere £251. 11s. 3 1/2d. (Hill 1984, p.25).
Despite being a commercial failure, however, the Richmondshire series was very popular, and went through many reprints. Rawlinson lists three: Reprint A of 1843 with original descriptions, and published in a thin folio volume by Nichols and Son, London, but notable for its hard and scratchy impressions; Reprint B in the Art Journal of various dates, and in the 1874 edition of The Turner Gallery (Virtue & Co. Ltd); and Reprint C of 1891 in which the plates were sensitively reworked by J.C. Armytage under the direction of Marcus Huish and published by Virtue and Company, with an introduction by Huish and notes on the plates by Mrs Alfred Hunt (Rawlinson I 1908, pp.90–1). By comparison with the Southern Coast (see T04370-T04427), few touched proofs for this series seem to have survived. Most of the impressions in this group are in the first state or from Reprint A; many of them were purchased bound (or in some cases loosely inserted) into an album (T04441, T04444, T04446, T04448, T04450, T04452, T04454, T04457, T04460, T04462, T04464-T04465, T04467, T04470, T04472, T04474, T04477, T04479, T04482 and T04484).
Collectors mentioned in the provenance include: Robert Balmanno (1780-c. 1863), art critic and secretary of the Artists' Joint Stock Fund, and a notable collector of Blake and Thomas Stothard in the 1820s (see Gage 1980, p.239, and Lugt no.213); Sir John Charles Robinson (1824–1913, Lugt 1433), Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures and one of the most learned connoisseurs of the second half of the nineteenth century; William George Rawlinson (1840–?1916), best known as the author of the standard catalogue in this field, The Engraved Work of J.M.W. Turner, 1908–13, and himself an important collector of Turner prints and watercolours (his collection was dispersed in 1916 and 1940, see Lugt 2624 and Supplement); William Finden the engraver (1787–1852), G.H. Wooly and Alan Cole. For Guy Bellingham Smith and H.S. Theobald, see introduction to T04370-T04427; for A. Wallis, see introduction to T04485-T04501.
T04459 Merrick Abbey, Swaledale engr. J.C. Varrall, pub.1822
Line-engraving 193 × 274 (7 9/16 × 10 3/4) on India paper laid on wove paper 318 × 484 (12 1/2 × 19); plate-mark 279 × 427 (11 × 16 13/16)
Engraved inscriptions: 'J.M.W. Turner R.A. delt' below image b.l., 'J.C. Varrall sculpt' below image b.r., 'Merrick Abbey, Swaledale. | Published Dec. 1822, by Longman, Hurst & Co. Paternoster Row, and Hurst, Robinson, & Co. Cheapside, London.' below image at centre
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George Wald
George Wald
George Wald was born in New York City on November 18th, 1906, of immigrant parents, Isaac, who had come from a village near Przemysl, in what was then Austrian Poland, and Ernestine Rosenmann, from a small village near Munich, in Bavaria. After attending public primary and secondary I schools in Brooklyn, he received the degree of Bachelor of Science from Washington Square College of New York University in 1927; and then took graduate work in zoology at Columbia University, from which he received the Ph.D. in 1932. During this graduate period he was a student and research assistant of Professor Selig Hecht.
On receiving the Ph. D. he was awarded a National Research Council Fellowship in Biology (1932-1934). This was begun in the laboratory of Otto Warburg in Berlin-Dahlem and it was there that Dr.Wald first identified vitamin A in the retina. Vitamin A had just been isolated in the laboratory of Professor Paul Karrer in Zurich, and Dr. Wald went to Karrer's laboratory to complete the identification. That done, he spent a period in the laboratory of Otto Meyerhof, at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Heidelberg. The second year of the fellowship was spent in the laboratories of the Department of Physiology at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Wald came to Harvard in the fall of 1934 as a tutor in Biochemical Sciences and has been there ever since; as Instructor and Tutor in Biology (1935-1939); Faculty Instructor (1939-1944); Associate Professor (1944-1948); and Professor of Biology (since 1948). He was visiting Professor of Biochemistry at the University of California for the summer term, 1956.
In 1939 Dr. Wald received the Eli Lilly Award for «Fundamental Research in Biochemistry» from the American Chemical Society. In 1952 he toured the Southwest as a National Sigma Xi lecturer. In 1953 he received the Lasker Award of the American Public Health Association «in recognition of his outstanding discoveries in biochemistry with special reference to the changes associated with vision and the function of vitamin A».In 1955 he was awarded the Proctor Medal of the Association for Research in Ophthalmology, and in 1959 the Rumford Medal by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 1966 he was awarded the Ives Medal of the Optical Society of America; and in May, 1967, jointly with his wife Ruth Hubbard, the Paul Karrer Medal by the University of Zurich. In 1967 he was awarded the T. Duckett Jones Memorial Award from the Whitney Foundation.
Dr. Wald was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1950 and to the American Philosophical Society in 1958. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston, and of the Optical Society of America. In 1963-1964 he was a Guggenheim Fellow, spending the year at Cambridge University, England.
In 1957 Dr. Wald received the honorary degree of M. D. from the University of Berne; in 1958 an honorary D. Sc. from Yale University; in 1962 honorary D. Sc. from Wesleyan University; in 1965 honorary D. Sc. from New York University; in 1966 honorary D. Sc. from McGill Univ.; 1968 D. Sc. from Clark Univ. and from Amherst College.
Dr. Wald is a member of the American Society of Biological Chemists; the Optical Society of America; the Assoc. for Research in Ophthalmology; Sigma Xi; American Chemical Society; and the A.A.A.S.
From Nobel Lectures, Physiology or Medicine 1963-1970, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1972
This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel. It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures. To cite this document, always state the source as shown above.
George Wald died on April 12, 1997.
Source: www.nobelprize.org
Thursday, 11 August 2011
I first came by George Wald with his essay 'Eye and Camera' he wrote in the Scientific American 1960, where I first learnt about the Human Optogram


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Shadow Analyser speeds digital analysis of recovery files
Lifting the veil on hidden files
Researchers at UK computer forensics firm Disklabs have helped develop technology that will drastically speed up the forensic analysis of 'Volume Shadow Copies' (VSC) of suspect Windows computers.
The introduction of VSC technology in Windows 2003 created a huge headache for forensic investigators, who have struggled to find a viable method for extracting meaningful data from these files. The technology, since included in Windows Vista and Windows 7, allows system restores and the recovery of previous versions of files.
Current methods of analysis take a great deal of time and storage. As a result these files often get neglected in digital investigations. This has proved an even greater problem over the last couple of years as the number of digital forensic cases has soared.
"An average investigation can take 35 hours without any VSC and that there could be dozens of VSCs, each of which potentially take tens of hours each to analyse," explained Simon Steggles, a director at DiskLabs
DiskLabs has helped develop a tool called Shadow Analyser that automated the process of decompiling VSCs in order to retrieve digital evidence. Using the 'Shadow Analyser' tool allows computer forensics investigator to investigate the Shadow Volume Copies and "normal" data simultaneously.
The technology was developed by Lee Whitfield, a computer forensic supervisor for Disklabs, with four years' experience in digital forensics and more than 200 investigations under his belt, and US based software independent software developer Mark Mckinnon.
"This software will allow computer forensic analysts to ensure that they investigate all the data on the computer, even the files that were currently out of reach to most analysts," Mckinnon explained. "This software will make law enforcement more effective and enable them to investigate more computers in much less time."
Whitfield explained that unlocking information in Volume Shadow Copies allowed a much fuller view of activities on a suspect computer.
"Any time a change is made to that computer that change is saved to a volume shadow file," Whitfield explained. "These files are quite complex and, until now, have been somewhat of a stumbling block for digital forensic investigators. Depending on the operating system version these shadow files are made either every day or every seven days."
"Essentially these files allow a forensic investigator to view the computer's contents from days, weeks, or even months before. This includes older versions of files as well as deleted and erased files. This means that old internet history, registry files, virtually any file that has existed on that computer in recent history can be forensically recovered."
The software is going to save time and costs while allow analysts to investigate more fully than ever before, according to DiskLabs, which plans to market to potential clients in the forensics and data recovery market.
The technology is due to be launched at an National Policing Improvement Agency conference later on Wednesday (30 June). ®


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Is it permissible to work as a sales manager in a company that produces contraceptive pills?
Means of contraception, including pills, may be used in a permissible manner, in cases in which it is used to delay pregnancy or prevent it for some reason, or they may be used in a haraam manner, as immoral people do.
The basic principle with regard to that which can be used for both halaal and haraam purposes, is that everything that it is thought most likely will be used for haraam purposes, it is not permissible to buy or sell it, because that comes under the heading of cooperating in sin and transgression.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
If it seems most likely that garments will be used to help commit sin, it is not permissible to sell them or sew them for one who will use them for sinful and wrongful purposes. Hence it is makrooh to sell bread and meat to one who you know will drink wine with them, or to sell herbs to one who it is known will use them for wine and so on. The same applies to anything that is basically permissible, if you know that it will be used to help commit sin. This varies from one place, time and situation to another. End quote.
Sharh al-'Umdah, 4/386-387
In Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (13/109) it says: Everything that may be used in a haraam way, or it is thought most likely that that is the case, it is haraam to manufacture it, import it, sell it or distribute it among the Muslims. End quote.
Based on that, you should act on what you think is most likely the case with regard to those who use these pills, or whether the majority of those who use them, use them for halaal or haraam purposes. If the majority use them for haraam purposes, it is not permissible to sell them; if the majority use them for halaal purposes, there is nothing wrong with selling them.
You should remember that whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with something better than it. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allaah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allaah has set a measure for all things"
[al-Talaaq 65:2-3]
"and whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him"
[al-Talaaq 65:4]
Every time you think there is no way out, remember what Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Allaah will grant after hardship, ease"
[al-Talaaq 65:7].
We ask Allah to give you sufficient from what He has permitted so that you will have no need of that which He has forbidden.
And Allah knows best.


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Our Institute of Human Sexuality has just completed a 50-year study of human sexuality encompassing (including) every race, nationality, and country on earth. The study surveyed and tracked a million people for 50 years. One major finding is:
A craving is a powerful desire for something. A sexual craving is a powerful desire for sexual interaction. Gullibility is the state of one who can be persuaded by false reasoning to believe something that is not true. Temporary mental gullibility is the state of one who can be persuaded by their own false reasoning to believe something that is not true. Here is an example of fallacious (false) reasoning by a person in a state of temporary mental gullibility:
- Choices are mental images. (This is a falsehood.)
- If I have no mental images, I cannot choose. (This is a falsehood.)
- If I cannot choose, I cannot deliberately sin. (This is an absurdity [a truth based on a falsehood].)
- I have no mental images. (This can be true.)
- Therefore, I cannot commit sexual sin. (This is false even though it is logical.)
- Therefore, I am free to try to engage in any sexual activity I want. (This is false even though it is logical.)
We see in our example above that the person comes to a conclusion that can result in sinful, sexual activity. Remember, only sex between a man and a woman who are married is approved by God. This is the tradition of the human race, encompasses the biological drive of the human race, encompasses principles of psychiatry, and encompasses one conclusion of our 50-year study but, most important, this is what the Bible teaches.
The main lesson to take away from this article is:
Never try to justify (reason to a conclusion that an act would not be a sin) a sexual activity while you are in a state of sexual craving.


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EDHEC Business School
Over-utilization of market and accounting data over the last few decades has led to portfolio crowding, mediocre performance and systemic risks, incentivizing financial institutions which are looking for an edge to quickly adopt alternative data as a substitute to traditional data. This course introduces the core concepts around alternative data, the most recent research in this area, as well as practical portfolio examples and actual applications. The approach of this course is somewhat unique because while the theory covered is still a main component, practical lab sessions and examples of working with alternative datasets are also key. This course is fo you if you are aiming at carreers prospects as a data scientist in financial markets, are looking to enhance your analytics skillsets to the financial markets, or if you are interested in cutting-edge technology and research as they apply to big data. The required background is: Python programming, Investment theory , and Statistics. This course will enable you to learn new data and research techniques applied to the financial markets while strengthening data science and python skills.
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Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill: Wasteful Spending Not Helpful
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Monzel v. Ghiz for Republican nomination to County Commission
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Too bad Ms. Ghiz voted to perpetuate the cesspool known as Fay Apartments by giving the millionair owner more millions in taxpayer dollars to "re-hab" this dilapidated, crime infested ghetto. She's cute and all, in a Katie Curic sort of way, but she is not my idea of a smart steward of public funds.
ReplyDelete- Loyal DemJanuary 4, 2010 at 12:12 PM
I'm very pleased that Leslie Ghiz endorsed my fellow Democrat David Pepper for County Commissioner 4 years ago, giving us control of the Commission. In addition, Ghiz's votes for the streetcar and higher Sales Taxes were consistent with our deeply held Democratic values.
ReplyDelete - Loyal GOPJanuary 4, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Ms. Ghiz's voting record of reckless spending is also consistent with GOP spending as of late. I guess she would be the bi-partisan candidate.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Is it true that Chris Monzel voted against the streetcar while Leslie Ghiz voted for it? There is nothing that Hamilton County needs more right now than a streetcar to serve OTR.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Monzel can't win and Ghiz is the only one strong enough to effect the change needed to prevent what happened in downtown to happen to the county. I.m sure that the Dems on council would love her to leave and Monzel to stay as she refuses to do their bidding.
ReplyDelete - Suburban GOP voterJanuary 5, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Countywide, a county GOP poll showed that Monzel had higher favorables and a higher favorable/unfavorable ratio than Ghiz. Monzel starts in a better position, has a much more attractive personality (read: polite and professional), and can't be tied to the streetcar, freedeom center subsidies, and higher Sales Taxes all voted for by Leslie Ghiz.
ReplyDelete - Westside GOP'erJanuary 5, 2010 at 2:29 PM
I wouldn't vote for Ghiz if she was the last Republican candidate on earth. She is a Republican only when it's convenient for her to be so.
ReplyDelete - Another Fake NameJanuary 5, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Just Mark Miller here using another fake name.
ReplyDelete - Liberal fake namerJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Another Fake Name = Hamilton County Democratic Party Executive Director Caleb Faux.
I have proof.
Caleb - Get off the internet and hustle over to Todd Portune and Timmy Burke's houses! They need their driveways salted before the big snow. Time to earn your paycheck. - AnonymousJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Who cares about the name game.
Monzel has supported his fellow Republicans and opposed higher taxes and wasteful spending. Leslie Ghiz endorses Democrats, won't support Black Republicans, and has been a big supporter of higher taxes and the streetcar. Monzel all the way. - Sharonville RepublicanJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:37 PM
I'll take brass balls, government transparency and integrity anytime, which is Leslie Ghiz. Chris Monzel is a puppet and does what he is told. That is hard to trust. From the sounds of these posts, folks don't like being challenged by a woman who when she pulls out the win for the Republican Party, will be the first woman elected to Commission without being appointed. Ghiz is authentic and doesn't sell out. Hamilton County needs Leslie Ghiz to win back the Commission.


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BERLIN – The beachfront of the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street in Ocean City will be crowded once again with hundreds of Penguin Swim participants and spectators ready to cheer them on as the penguins plunge into the icy Atlantic on New Year's Day to raise money for their community hospital.
Everyone is invited to join a team – or form a new one – and take part in Atlantic General Hospital's 14th Annual Penguin Swim on Jan. 1. And, each is imparted with the challenge of making the event bigger and better than ever before.
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation has a fun-filled event planned for Penguins who are willing to take a dip in the Atlantic and for all who want to cheer them on. Registration starts at noon on Jan. 1, 2008 in the Atrium at the Princess Royale, with the swim starting at 1 p.m.
Wonderful prizes will be awarded to the brave Penguins for getting wet for a good cause. Penguins raising $25 will have their choice of a drawstring cinch sack, beanie hat or mittens. Those who raise $75 will receive a silk-screened long sleeve T-shirt. Penguins who raise $150 will receive a silk-screened sweat shirt, and those who raise $250 will receive a beach chair with carrying bag or two beach towels.
First, second and third place trophies will be awarded to individual penguins who raise the most money as well as to teams of penguins who raise the most money. Special recognition will also be given to the youngest and oldest penguin.
All teams are encouraged to pre-register and contact the hospital's development office as soon as possible to receive team registration information and sponsorship packets.
The Princess Royale has opened its Atrium from noon to 2 p.m. to brave Penguins and their fans.
For more information or to receive a registration/sponsor form, call the development office at 410-641-9644 or e-mail [email protected].


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Marvel Illustrated Brings The Classics Back To Life
Press Release
Because you demanded it! Retailers and fans have demanded that Marvel bring some of the most timeless, enduring novels to life in comic book form and we're happy to oblige with Marvel Illustrated, the House of Idea's new line featuring the best of classic literature as adapted by industry legend Roy Thomas & a slew of talented artists. Ov