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Minutes of the meeting held on March 13th 2017
Present: Cllrs D Sutton (Chairman) Cllr P Thorne Cllr B Fowler Cllr C Gwynn
Ward Cllr B Baker R Sutton (Clerk)
One member of the public was present.
The Chairman opened the meeting at 14-30
17/21 Apologies for Absence – Cllr M Piggott (The Clerk had been advised by Mrs Piggott that he had a prior appointment)
17/22 Declarations of Personal and Pecuniary Interests – None declared
Councillors are reminded to:
a. Update their register of interests
b. To declare any Non-Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in items on the agenda and their nature (Councillors may discuss this item, but may not vote on it)
c. To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests items on the agenda.
(Councillors must leave the room for the item in which they have declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, without making representations or voting).
17/23 Chairman's Remarks
Firstly, the Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting and he also welcomed the one member of the public who was present. The Chairman then advised the reason that Cllr Milton was not present without an apology was because she had tendered her resignation and it was her wish that her resignation letter be read out at the end of the meeting, but before the meeting was closed. He also said that he would be making a short announcement regarding his own position at the end of the meeting.
At this point the meeting will be adjourned for a maximum of 15 minutes to allow any members of the public present to speak.
The member of the public who was present addressed the Parish Councillors regarding the speed limit along the A44 and in particular he expressed his concern that the current 40mph that was in place in the village did not extend to include the length of the A44 alongside Grendon Firs to the junction with the C1060 – the Morris Corfield turning. He reported that recently there had been three accidents in as many weeks along this particular stretch of road and that residents were becoming increasingly concerned about the speed of vehicles at this point and the probability of a very serious accident. Councillor Baker observed that no amount of signage or restrictions could legislate for the reckless and inconsiderate drivers who were the main cause of the problems. However he agreed with the other Councillors that efforts should now be made to get a speed restriction in place along this particular length of the A44. He advised that a TRO would have to be obtained in order to achieve this and that evidence based information would have to be produced to support any such request. It would also require the support of the police and the highways authorities and was likely to be a very lengthy process. It was agreed that ways forward should be explored at a future meeting of the Parish Council. It was suggested that an initial step might be for the concerned residents to organise a petition that could be presented to the authorities and to Parish Councillors who should agree to give it support. The member of the public confirmed that he would take this idea away with him and try to enlist support for a petition and report back to the Council.
17/24 Adopt the minutes of the meeting held on the 16th January 2017
To take as read and confirm the minutes as an accurate record of the meeting held on the 16th January 2017.
The draft minutes of the meeting held on 16th January had been circulated prior and had been published as draft minutes on the Parish Council's website. Everyone confirmed that they had received and read the minutes. The Chairman pointed out a minor omission in that the minutes failed to state that Ward Cllr Baker had left the meeting immediately after delivering his report. The minutes were amended to reflect this and it was then proposed and seconded that the minutes should be accepted as a true and accurate record of that meeting. The minutes were then duly signed and dated by the Chairman.
Proposed by: Cllr Thorne
Seconded by: Cllr Gwynn
At this juncture, the member of the public left the meeting.
17/25 Report from District Ward Councillor Bruce Baker
Cllr Baker reported that on March 3rd 2017 Herefordshire Council had adopted a total council tax precept increase of 1.9% with an additional 2% that is necessary to provide adequate adult social care, thus making a total increase of 3.9% for 2017/18.
Herefordshire Council are facing a challenging financial situation and this means that there are even more cuts in the pipeline. These will need to be introduced by 2020.
Presently there are around 185,000 people living in the county which has 80,000 dwellings. There is a need for more housing and the programme that is in place is designed to increase the number of houses in the county by 16,500 units by 2030. This means that there will have to be more development in the market towns.
Feedback from care providers confirm that Hereford is placed 5th in the country for the standard of care that is provided to its ageing population. In the next few years it is anticipated that at least 1/3rd of the population in the county will be over the age of 65. Herefordshire is fast becoming a county where people want to retire to.
Cllr Baker confirmed that Cigaclear are working with Fastershire to provide more access to those who need faster broadband speeds in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. He said that the emphasis was on 'those that need' and not on 'those that require'. The Chairman observed that Herefordshire's stated ambition of providing every premise in the county with 2mb of speed being was now "very 20th century" and that nowadays a minimum speed of 10mb was the least that was required by most households in order to cater for their daily activities online.
Herefordshire's plans for a university were still on schedule and they have obtained a grant of £8m towards this.
Hereford will be spending more money as they put themselves forward to be considered for the City of Culture award for 2021.
Permissions for the first phase of the Hereford bypass have been submitted. Hereford has not lost its funding for this project as has been reported in some newspapers.
Herefordshire Council have restructured their website and have made a considerable number of changes to its appearance and the way that it can be navigated. There was some disruption to the website during this process. The Chairman observed that unfortunately this disruption had impacted on several of the Parish Councils' websites which had become corrupted, including that of Bredenbury, which was not useable for a period.
At the end of the winter gritting programme BBLP had not used as much grit as they had budgeted for, therefore there is a surplus left over that can be used for the 2017 programme. BBLP will no longer be carrying out temporary highway repairs and in future all repairs will be undertaken in a manner that is designed to be permanent. Cllr Baker urged all Councillors to report any highway defects via the allocated website. BBLP are to be given an award for replacing over 9000 street lights with energy saving LED lighting. Hereford is to provide all of their car parks with electric charging points with 2 hours free charging.
Cllr Baker informed that a number of local road closures have been planned for Sunday 24th September, when 15,000 cyclists will pass through the county. They will travel south from Birmingham and eventually arrive in this area along the B4214 travelling through Edwyn Ralph and Bromyard, then north via the B4203 and back to Birmingham. The local road closures will be in place for 9 hours. Cllr Baker and other Ward Councillors were very concerned that they had not been consulted about this and that the closures would have a negative impact on local business and residents alike, particularly the farming community who needed frequent access to their fields. His view was that the cycling lobby is all-powerful and he doubted if these routes can be changed. However, he and his colleagues will be protesting and making as much noise as possible. Cllr Fowler observed that car drivers and other road users need to be made more aware of ordinary cyclists' entitlement to use of the roads.
The Chairman thanked Cllr Baker for his very detailed report.
17/26 Bredenbury Parish Room
It was agreed that following on from the discussion that had taken place as item 17/13 at the meeting held on the 16th January that any meeting of the Parish Council jointly with the Parish Hall Committee and the PCC Committee should be adjourned until such time as the Parish Hall Committee had undertaken further work towards establishing the present ownership of the building and land and was able to report back with their findings. Cllr Gwynn observed that accessing the Land Registry might throw some light on the ownership of the hall and land.
17/27 Financial Matters
Income and Expenditure presented by the Clerk
The Clerk handed out copies of the spreadsheet that she had prepared detailing the present position with regard to Parish Council's Income and Expenditure and she explained the detail of each item. She enquired if everyone understood them and asked if there were any questions. None were forthcoming.
Outstanding Invoices requiring payment
The Clerk requested confirmation that payment can made for:
HALC membership renewal of £352.83. The Clerk urged the Councillors to authorise renewal of this. She explained the benefits of having HALC as the Parish Council's point of contact for information and advice on all matters.
The Clerk's final salary for the month of March. However, she informed that payment could not be made until the 30th March.
The Clerk asked for a proposal and seconder that these payments should be made.
Proposed by: Cllr Thorne
Seconded by: Cllr Fowler
All in agreement
Any other financial matters
There were no other financial matters raised.
17/28 Neighbourhood Plan
Agree response to the correspondence dated 3rd January from NHP Team Leader
The Clerk advised that Samantha Banks had not yet replied to the Parish Council's email dated the 22nd January that included asking for observations about whether the proposed housing development along the A44 would fulfil the local housing allocation that is required under the Core Strategy.
Parish Plan Snapshot
The Clerk had already forwarded details of the Parish Plan Snapshot that had been received from HALC to the Parish Councillors for their consideration. The Chairman suggested that the Annual Parish Meetings that were due to be held in May would provide an ideal forum in which to disseminate the idea of Parish Plan Snapshot to parishioners. These meetings could be held separately to the Parish Council's Annual Meeting. HALC had confirmed that it was able to provide an experienced speaker who could explain the concept of Parish Plan Snapshot. Councillors expressed their reservations about the number of parishioners who might attend based on their past experience of Annual Parish Meetings. Nevertheless, it was agreed that the idea should be proceeded with and that consideration should be given to HALC's suggestion of producing flyers and notices that could be distributed to publicise these events.
17/29 Highway Issues
Speed limit review along A44 – to formulate a response to the Traffic Regulation Order Officer's communication dated 27th January 2017
The Clerk reminded Councillors that she had already forwarded to them details of the recommendation proposed by BBLP's Traffic Order Regulation Officer that the present 40mph should be maintained because there was insufficient evidence or reason for this to be reduced to 30mph. She reminded Councillors that she had asked for time for them to respond with additional comment or challenges to the TORO's conclusions. In the meantime, BBLP had provided a considerable amount of data that had been obtained from the SIDs. These data detailed the speed and number of vehicles passing hour by hour in both directions on a daily basis through the village over a 2-month period. The Clerk had provided Councillors with this additional information. After debate Councillors concluded that in the face of both sets of evidence there was very little prospect of the Parish Council being able to mount a sufficiently robust challenge to the Traffic Order Regulation Officer's recommendation. Reluctantly it was agreed that the Clerk should reply accepting his recommendation but reserving the opportunity to revisit the issue in the future.
Litter Bins
The Clerk advised that a resident in Grendon Firs had expressed concerns about the amount of litter along the footpath between Grendon Firs and the Primary School. The resident had suggested that litter bins should be provided. The Clerk had approached BBLP accordingly and had been advised that BBLP no longer provide new litter bins and that Herefordshire Council were also actively reducing the present number of litter bins throughout the County. She had been told that litter bins would have to be provided at the Parish Council's own expense and funded from the precept. Additionally, she was advised that all litter bins would have to be sited by the Parish Council and maintained and emptied by them. The Clerk advised that she had made initial enquiries as to the likely cost of bins and that she had been quoted a cost of between £350.00 and £390.00 plus VAT for each bin. Councillors unanimously concluded that in view of this information it was not feasible for the Parish Council to provide or maintain and empty any litter bins at the present time.
The Clerk advised that the same resident had also enquired about the possibility of a litter pick in the area. The Clerk had informed him that it was not possible for the Parish Council to organise such an event or even to sanction any activity of this nature by local groups because any such activity was debarred by the authorities from taking place along major highways owing to health and safety issues. She advised however that she had taken up the matter of litter in the district with BBLP and that they had agreed to see if they could undertake a litter pick. They had logged this under ref. 110415116. The Clerk further advised that the same resident had expressed concern about the amount of excess mud on the same length of footpath and that he had stated that he had slipped on it. The Clerk informed that she had also taken this issue to BBLP. They had informed her that they would arrange an inspection of the area. They had logged this issue under ref. 11041513.
Locality Steward
The Clerk informed Councillors that at the present time she has not been made aware of a Locality Steward who has been permanently allocated for the three parishes to replace the two previous persons who have been moved elsewhere within BBLP. In the meantime any issues that arose should be reported via Herefordshire's website.
Any other Highway Issues
None to be discussed
17/30 Correspondence Received
Warwickshire & West Mercia Community Rehabilitation Company
The Clerk read out a letter received from the above company who were offering to provide offenders who can serve some of their sentence working in the community under a community payback scheme. The Chairman reminded Councillors that they had had similar offers from time to time and they had discussed them at previous meetings. The Parish Council had decided not to 'go down that route' at the time because there was too much restriction on the type of work that could be undertaken by these groups and because of the health and safety issues that the Parish Council would need to comply with were too onerous. Additionally, reports received from organisations that had taken up the scheme had not been very encouraging. All Councillors agreed not to take the offer up.
Great British Spring Clean
The Clerk reported receipt of an email from Anthony Bush, the Parish Liaison and Rural Services Officer at Herefordshire Council. This was a promotion of 'The Great British Spring Clean' campaign. This is a campaign backed by Herefordshire Council who want groups and individuals to 'do their bit' to help clear up the litter that is blighting our streets, parks and roads. Herefordshire Council want this to become an annual event. Any group or individual wanting to support this should register on Herefordshire Council's 'Stop the Drop' webpage.
To consider any other correspondence received after the date of issue of these Agenda
There was no further correspondence to be discussed.
17/31 Planning
Endorse the Parish Council's revised written comments submitted in respect of Plan No. P/170064
The Chairman reminded Councillors of the issues that had arisen as a result of the Parish Council's response to Herefordshire Council's Planning Department with regard to this application. He briefed Ward Councillor Baker of the situation. He asked the Parish Councillors to formally endorse both the wording and the tone of the letter that had since been sent to the Case Officer, Andrew Prior. This letter stated the Parish Council's significantly revised position in the matter and is intended to correct the misunderstandings that had arisen. Councillors had had prior sight of the letter and had signified their agreement with its content before it had been sent to the Planning Department. The Chairman proposed that both the content and tone of the letter should be formally endorsed and ratified by all Councillors present. This proposition was seconded by Councillor Thorne.
The proposition was unanimously agreed by a show of hands.
Agree a revised protocol for future Planning Applications
The Chairman reminded Councillors of the protocol that was in place when considering planning applications and that it had been agreed that the Council should continue with these arrangements at every Annual Meeting of the Council over very many years. He said that it had now become evident that some elements of the procedure were unsatisfactory and that it should be abandoned without delay. The Chairman proposed that the present procedure should be discontinued forthwith and replaced with a more structured and well thought out approach that would include debating planning applications at a properly convened meeting and that advice should be sought from HALC with regard to designing a new procedure. The new protocol should be put into place at the Council's next Annual Meeting in May 2017. This proposition was seconded by Councillor Fowler.
The proposition was unanimously agreed by a show of hands.
17/32 Precept 2017
The Clerk confirmed that Herefordshire Council have agreed the Parish Council's requested precept of £6,800.00 Payment would be made in two instalments, the first one being on the 21st April 2017 and the second one on the 22nd September 2017.
17/33 Clerk – Resignation in writing
The Clerk reminded Councillors that they were already aware of her impending resignation and that she had already verbally advised them of this. She read out to the meeting her official letter of resignation that confirmed that she would no longer be in post with effect from the 31st March. Her letter contained an outline of the reasons why she no longer wished to continue in the job.
Ward Councillor Baker expressed his extreme disappointment at the Clerk's decision to resign. He wished it to be minuted that throughout the time that he had worked with the Parish Council he had found that the way in which she had approached the complexities and challenges of the job had been very professional and workmanlike and he commended her for it. He had been made to feel very welcome at meetings and he had always appreciated that she had involved him in the workings of the Parish Council whenever it was felt to be necessary. Ward Councillor Baker also thanked the Clerk on behalf of Herefordshire Council for her years of service to the Parish Council.
All Councillors signified their own agreement with Cllr Baker's tributes to the Clerk.
Agree procedure to replace Clerk
The Clerk urged Councillors that in view of the increasing complexities of the job and the responsibilities now being placed upon Parish Council clerks that they should engage her replacement with a person who was CILCA qualified or at the very least someone who is willing to take the exams necessary to become qualified. She advised Councillors that in the meantime they should ask HALC to provide a qualified clerk who could serve the Parish Council during the transition period. They should also delegate to HALC the task of finding a permanent clerk who is suitably qualified and competent. The Chairman asked for a show of hands to agree that this course of action should be undertaken.
Agreed unanimously by a show of hands
17/34 Agree the date, time and format of the Annual Parish Meetings
It was agreed that because the present Clerk would no longer be in post to arrange the Annual Parish Meetings the process would have to be undertaken by the Councillors themselves in conjunction with HALC. These meetings should be along the lines suggested in 17/28 above – Parish Plan Snapshot.
Agreed unanimously
17/35 Agree a date for the Annual Meeting
The date of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council had already been set for May 8th 2017 but because the present Clerk would no longer be in post to arrange this it was agreed that the date of the meeting would be subject to review and that the process of organising and conducting the meeting would have to be delegated to HALC.
Agreed unanimously
At this juncture, the Chairman read out to the meeting Councillor Milton's official letter of resignation. He stated that her services to the Parish Council had been very much appreciated by her colleagues, past and present, throughout the long time that she had served the Council and local community. Her contributions to the debates and to the work of the Council had been both valued and respected. All Councillors signified their own agreement with the Chairman's tribute.
The Chairman then referred to his remarks at the commencement of the meeting when he said that he would be making another announcement before closing the meeting. He reminded the Councillors that at a previous Annual Meeting he had indicated that he was considering whether to continue as Chairman and also whether to continue as a Parish Councillor. He said that he now wished to announce his immediate resignation from both of these roles. He then read out to the meeting his official letter of resignation that contained an outline of the reasons why he no longer wished to continue in either of the roles. He said that he was sorry that the Parish Council would find itself without either a Chairman or Vice Chairman for the immediate future but he was sure that the Council was resilient enough to continue to function.
Ward Councillor Baker stated that he was very surprised at the Chairman's resignation and wanted it minuted that the way in which the Chairman had conducted himself and the business of the Parish Council had always been, in his view, very professional, conscientious, even-handed and public spirited. Ward Councillor Baker then also thanked the Chairman on behalf of Herefordshire Council for his many years of service to the Parish Council and to the community and for the responsible way in which he had carried out both roles throughout his tenure.
All Councillors endorsed Councillor Baker's tribute to the Chairman.
Before closing the meeting the Chairman reminded the remaining Councillors that no further cheques could be issued as he and the Vice Chairman were the only two authorised signatories and would now no longer be able to sign cheques. He said that that they should make immediate arrangements for this situation to be resolved in order that the Parish Council could meet its immediate financial obligations.
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Compost Them
Avoiding tea bags with staples is a good idea, but in case you happen to use those, remove the staples before throwing them into your compost pile. Composting tea bags accelerate the decomposition process. It's important not to use tea bags that made of plastic, so check your label just in case!
Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh
Carpet: Sprinkle a little bit of the dried tea leaves over the carpet and let them like that for awhile, before you clean them with your vacuum-cleaner. Fridge: To absorb smells in the fridge, put a few old tea bags in it. Trash: Put a few tea bags in your trash container in order to eliminate the bad smells in it.
Create a Portable Air Freshener
You can scent the old tea bags with a few essential oils of your choice and keep using them over and over again in order to create a natural scent in your car.
Make Gourmet Dishes
Take 1 or several old tea bags and put them in the pot of boiling water for your grain. As soon as it boils, remove the tea bags and then add the ingredient in.
Stop Mice from Coming In
Pests, mice, ants, and spiders don't like peppermint and get away from this herb. So, use your old mint tea bags to create a natural repellent which you will put by the door, in cabinets, or near mouse holes. If you want to enhance its power, put a little bit of peppermint essential oil on it.
Make a Super Quick Mouthwash
Old peppermint tea bags are perfect alternative in situations when you are running late in the mornings. Put them in a warm water to create a mouth rinse and your breath will be fresh.
Keep Grease from Sticking to Your Dishes
Old tea bags eliminate the grease and burned-on food on dishes. Just take several tea bags and put them to soak overnight in the dish. The following morning, wash them without even using soap.
Treat Warts
Old tea bags, if moisten up with warm water and applied to a wart, can eliminate it. It won't destroy it overnight, but be consistent and you will be amazed by the results!
Keep Hands Smelling Fresh
Rub both of your hands with a moist tea bag in order to absorb the scent and prevent stinky odors on them.
Calm Razor Burn
Take several old tea bags and first of all, moisten them up by the use of warm water. Then, apply them on the razor burn. It's going to calm and soothe the razor burn and reduce that unsightly rash.
Create an Oasis in Your Tub
Put a few old tea bags in your bath to soak or let the bath water run over them. It will make the bath smooth your skin and eliminate bad odors!
Stop Poison Ivy
If you have noticed a blister from a rash or you suspect to get poison ivy, use an old tea bag to prevent spreading. Or, moisten that tea bag up with some warm water and apply it on the affected area.
Use for Relaxation and Anti-inflammatory Properties
Puffy or tired eyes: Moisten 2 old tea bags with warm water and put them over your eyes for a couple of minutes and relax.
Sunburn: Take a couple of tea bags and put them on the body part which is affected.
Bruises: Moisten a tea bag with some warm water and put them on the affected body area for several minutes in order to accelerate the healing process faster.
Bug bites: Apply moistened tea bag on the bug bite in order to take the sting out of it and stop itching.
Toothache: Put a warm tea bag on the outer area of the mouth and let it soothe your tooth!
Grow Healthier Plants
Tea bags will moisten the soil and provide it with a lot of nutrients.
Stop Infections
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Nourishing Hair Rinse
Make a weak tea out of old and used tea bags and rinse your hair with it after you have shampoo it like you normally do.
Use as a Homemade Dye
Steep some old tea bags in warm water to make brown, green, or orange tones. You can dye paper, cloth, cards, crafts, and etc. They are the best non-toxic dye for your children! You might even use them to dye hair or wood.
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Dear Family Whisper,
We gave our son, Devon, an adorable long-haired dachshund puppy for his tenth birthday. He wanted a dog desperately and swore he'd take care of it. As it turns out, the job has fallen to me. I can't help wondering if I made a mistake. Both Devon and his younger brother Seth -- he's 6 -- love to play with the dog, but they get bored and then walk away. They have no clue about really taking care of her. Munchkin is adorable, but for me, the last three months have been like having a toddler all over again!
-Mother with a Dog Problem
First, your "mistake" isn't getting a dog. It's "giving" a dog to a 10-year-old -- and expecting him to shoulder most of the burden. Even if Munchkin arrived on your son's birthday, she doesn't "belong" to Devon, like some Lego set. She is a living creature -- a different species to be sure, but nonetheless part of the family. Everyone should be responsible for her well-being.
I also sense that you're the Designated Doer in your family. You write that "we" gave [the dog], but wonder whether "I made a mistake." You probably shouldered more responsibilities in your household before adding a puppy to the mix. And now, the extra burden has pushed your limits.
It might seem easier at times and faster to do it yourself (whatever the "it" is at the moment). But a better response to your "dog problem" (and all chore wars) is to step back and let let them step up.
Review the decision. Before you bought/adopted Munchkin, did you talk about what it might mean to add a dog to your household and what kind of care a pet would require? Did you consider whether the neighborhood was safe for dog-walking or how everyone's daily routine might change? If not, do so now. Even if you've already answered those questions, schedule a family check-in to review how reality compares to your expectations. Ask everyone: What surprises you -- and what disappoints you -- about bringing this dog into our family? What ideas do we have to rethink?
Make a list of Munchkin's needs. Next to each one, write a description of what kind of "worker" is needed to do the job. This week's "dog feeder" measure out a cup of kibble to make sure Munchkin eats. The "dog-walker" gives her exercise. The "groomer" sets aside time to brush or comb her. Roles are chosen, not assigned, and rotated, so that adults and children alternate fun jobs with the less pleasant.
Don't underestimate your sons' capabilities. Many parents nowadays expect very little of their children. Worse, they make excuses for them. Not only are kids more capable than parents realize, they benefit from doing housework. The key is to shown them how -- and give them a chance to mess up a few times before they get it right.
When they forget, teach, don't scold. Always start by asking, "What can help you remember?" Make suggestions as needed. For example, the dog-feeder can use his own hunger to remind himself that Munchkin needs to eat, too. Stress that the consequence of not caring for a living creature is more serious than leaving a bike out in the rain. (Check out an earlier DFW column on getting kids to cooperate.)
Suck it up -- as a family! Life involves distasteful, hard, and sometimes messy jobs. It's okay to complain. But also acknowledge how much pleasure you get from Munchkin's cuddles and crazy antics. In order to have those great times, you have to do the less-desirable work to make sure a member of your family is healthy and happy -- and to be good citizens by cleaning up after her.
Hi, it's Melinda. I welcome your comments and suggestions. Do you have a question about your family or a relationship? No topics are off limits, and it's all anonymous. Just click on this link. And if you're wondering whether you're a family-focused parent, take the "Whole Family Test." Let me know what you think.


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Session: 30th April, 2010
SDF Spring Conference (http://www.staffdevelopment.ac.uk/?q=content/sdf-spring-conference )
Facilitators: Andy Ramsden
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The aim of the session is to raise awareness of how mobile devices can offer an extra dimension to the staff developer in terms of delivering and managing courses and people. The intention is to cover a number of common activities we undertake and model how the use of mobile technologies may make them more efficient and effective through transforming the learning spaces we use.
The session will involve working through a number of staff development scenarios identified by the audience. It will also rely on the use of technologies which most people have in their pockets, so not requiring the staff development team to invest in providing new technologies.
The primary question is, how might we (staff developers) use mobile technologies within our staff development sessions?
To answer this question, I'll focus on two scenarios;
The key message I'd like you to take from this session is ...
Activity 1: Across to you
Activity 2: Where are with the technologies?
Activity 3:Vote (SMS)
_Activity 4: Design a ¿generic¿ staff development activity_
Activity 5: QR Code based learning activity
Activity 6: Designing in mobile technologies.
Activity 7: SMS based evaluation
Session Outputs
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: We often receive calls from family members throughout Indiana and Kentucky, where one of their family members was killed in an automobile collision. Perhaps a son, a child, could be a minor child, could be an adult child, husband, spouse. So, we always want to look at wrongful death laws, whether it's Indiana or Kentucky, to look at what is the possible recovery.
One of the things that we have to do is open an estate, because the wrongful death claim would be pursued in the name of the estate. So, we want to look at all of those factors to be able to get the best recovery. And, I'll look at all sources of recovery for the loss of a loved one.
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We'd drive on freshly paved roads in the warm, breezy weather without a care in the world if we could. But, the reality is that hazards surround us on the road most of the time.
Ending guardianships in Florida
Florida residents who ready are to relinquish their guardianship duties should make sure that they take the proper steps. Guardianship duties can be relinquished if the court restores some or all of the ward's capacity or rights. It will be necessary to file with the court a suggestion of capacity that stipulates the ward has the abilities to responsibility exercise the rights that have been taken away by the court.
AAA study shows drivers overrate abilities of car safety tech
Automotive safety technologies continue to advance, and the positive effect they are having on car accident rates across the world is a real one. Their influence can, however, be overstated. A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that many drivers in Florida and across the U.S. do not understand the key limitations of automotive safety features.
Definitions and laws in estate planning
Some people may think of writing a will as a fairly straightforward process, but there can be a number of nuances in the process. For example, like most states, Florida does not recognize either holographic wills or nuncupative wills. The former is a will that has been handwritten and signed by a person without witnesses while the latter is an oral will.
Some common sources of estate conflicts
As Florida residents enter the later years of life, they might think about creating an estate plan. This process frequently involves writing a will, but people should be mindful of how their heirs might respond to their decisions. Squabbles and outright legal battles among siblings, surviving spouses or other heirs could emerge from unequal bequests or inadequate executors.
AAA: drivers rely too much on car safety systems
Florida motorists who rely on driver assistance systems to be safe on the road will want to be careful. A report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that many drivers do not understand the limitations of these safety features. For example, 80 percent of study respondents overestimated the ability of blind-spot monitoring to detect fast-approaching vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.


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May 16, 2013
The Nursery Closet - vinyl clouds
18 comments:
- Erika@BeyondRubies said...
Yes, Cheri, you've obviously become soooo lazy, making your daughter's closet so adorably cute that you can leave the doors off. Whatever!! ;) I love it, her whole nursery (what we've seen so far) is just lovely. Great job.
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- Saunders Family said...
Yay for baby week! Can't wait! What am I going to do come June when I can't start my day off by reading your blog?! :)
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- gina said...
Gosh I love those colors!!! Where did you get the floral baskets in the closet? And the wire ones?
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- Cerise Wade said...
So pretty! I love the idea of making the closet cute too. The sign is wonderful too.
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- Beth Maybee said...
Very cute. Before I read about adding curtains, I thought that painting the moulding hot pink would be fun and frame it out.
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- Christa @ Controlling Craziness said...
So cute and I love that it ties in with the bigger cloud sign. Love the pops of red in the closet too.
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- Maegan.Viss said...
I love it. You're awesome Cheri! Can't wait for baby week!!!
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- Sarah Lee Park said...
Amazing. I can already tell I'm going to LOVE the finished product!!! :)
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- Catherine Hansen Peart said...
That is adorable! Really, really cute. Can't wait to see it all together.
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- Lynette @ My Craft Discovery said...
ha! Lazy? We were just painting the baby's room when I was 8 months pregnant. :) I got the artwork up AFTER he was born! And that was my first baby, and I've heard of several moms ready at 6 months with their first. :) I love the closet and love those cute bins and the stripes on the laundry hampers.
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- Maren T. said...
Love it
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- Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise said...
Super cute!!! What a glamorously sweet little closet.
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- detrimental beauty said...
Gosh I LOVE IT!!
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- - Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl said...
What a great idea! And so stinkin' cute!!!
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I love it. I, too, am expecting my very first girl (due in July) after having 3 boys. I have been having so much fun turning my previously boy nursery into a girl nursery by sewing curtain, bedding set, blankets, etc. I am so excited for "baby week" next week to see what all you have done and maybe even use a bunch of your ideas.
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- Jennifer Pelletier said...
So far, everything looks lovely. :)
I'm so excited for baby week!
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How to find the right therapist?
Figuring out which therapist to work with can be confusing, particularly when things are not going well. You might be asking yourself whether counselling and psychotherapy can help and how to know who's the right therapist for you.
Arranging one-off meetings with a few therapists is often a good way to start the process. By meeting different therapists, you can get a sense about how you feel with different people and who you can be more open and frank with.
To help you make a decision, I will be clear and open here in describing who I am and what I offer. I charge half my usual fee for the first meeting to support this process of finding the right therapist.
Who I am
I have been providing counselling and psychotherapy for ten years across a range of contexts in the private and public sector, and offer short- and long-term therapy in central London and north London. I am a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and British Psychological Society (BPS) and follow their codes of conduct, ethical principles and guidelines.
I work with men and women with diverse socio-economic, sexual, gender, racial and cultural identities who come with a wide range of issues to do with personal change. These include:
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I provide a confidential space for us to meet and explore the things that are distressing you, with the aim of forming new ways to relate to your difficulties and identifying opportunities to change. Our meetings occur at the same time every week either for an agreed period, or on an open-ended basis with a regular review. During the sessions, I work with you to get a better understanding of what you are going through and reflect back aspects of your life as I experience them, so you can consider them from a different perspective. To facilitate this, I stay open to your experience in a non-judgemental way.
I pay attention to how your present situation is influenced by your past, and notice how this might be shaping our work together in the sessions; seeing how you are in the 'here and now' as well as the 'there and then' is a useful way of working out the 'where and when' to change.
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The way I work is integrative, that is, I bring together my values and the ideas from a broad range of therapies to best meet your personal aims. How I'm informed by this integration depends on what you need. From the start, your aims and how we'll work towards them are decided by both of us, not just me. Once we've identified what you want to change, I can offer you the dedicated space, time and ways of working that enable you to explore your situation more deeply and change more quickly than if you were doing it on your own.
If you want to read a bit more about the way I work, I find Louis Cozolino's book Why Therapy Works (2016) offers a useful framework; or for a lighter read, you could try the well-informed graphic novel Couch Fiction by Philippa Perry and Junko Graat (2010).
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Our modern society is a conglomerate of progression and retardation. On the one hand, technology avails us of a promising future and modern solutions to our problems – new medicine to combat the myriad human diseases and to increase life expectancy. Artificial intelligence and advance machinery automate and relieve the burden of human labor.
However, on the other hand, capitalism, neoliberalism, democracy and recent global trends have reshaped and birthed prosperous markets which sometimes transcend our society's ability to grasp. Environmental problems such as global warming and unpredictable climatic changes are a result of not paying attention the threats posed by global warming. Our media is awash with mass shootings not to mention wars, conflicts, starvation, famine and other crises.
Each of our actions produces direct results that shape our world. Making things better is in our hands. Whether we consciously or unconsciously keep ignoring all these issues and refuse to appreciate what we have, we are not only denying ourselves of our future, we are also endangering generations yet to be born. Let's act right.


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5 Hydroponic Fun Facts and Figures
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil. It is the fastest growing sector of agriculture, and it could very well dominate food production in the future. There are many advantages of hydroponics and here are 5 great reasons to start growing now....
hy•dro•pon•ics / hidra'päniks/
Noun: the science of growing or the production of plants in nutrient-rich moist inert material, instead of in soil.
Latin: words "hydro" meaning water, and "ponos" meaning labor.
90% farmers claim that some hydroponic crops use 90% less water than the same crops in traditional soil farming.
1/4 of the space - you can plant 4 times the amount of crops in the same space as traditional soil farming.
zero soil used - grown in an inert medium without soil with perfectly balanced pH, nutrients solutions and highly oxygenated water which is delivered directly to the roots.
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Termination of an Agreement for Lease
In the case of Extra MSA Services Cobham Ltd and another v Accor UK Economy Hotels Ltd and another (2010), the High Court had to consider whether a developer had the right to terminate a conditional agreement for lease.
Completion of the agreement was conditional on planning and various other consents and licences. The developer was required to use reasonable endeavours to satisfy the conditions and both parties could terminate the agreement if the conditions had not been satisfied by the longstop date.


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riding in edmonton, more riding, bikes, bike pictures, music, and stellar beer reviews
Friday, May 27, 2011
Beer Friday. Propeller Extra Special Bitter
From the largest microbrewery in Nova Scotia, home of the Bluenose, and the famed Alexander Keith`s brewing company (a lonebiker winner) comes Propeller Extra Special Bitter ale. Bitter brewed beers started in England and were made from malt dried with coke in the late 1600`s. In 1703 the term "pale ale" was introduced. The words "bitter" and "pale ale" mean pretty much the same thing as bitter beers belong in the pale ale crowd, at least thats what my computer tells me. I have had pale ales before and this is nothing like it so therefore I`m a little confused.
As far as the Propeller brewing company goes, they started in 1997 by a man by the name of John Allen. This brewery is only 14 years old! What`s up with that? I have kids older then that...wait a minute. No I don`t, but still these guys are pretty young in a market that seems saturated with old age. Should I just throw this one down the toilet? No? Keep going? Well o.k then...
The pour revealed a dark strong looking ale that seemed angrier than Samuel L Jackson when he was sick and tired of all those snakes on that plane. A smell that took me daydreaming to the country or the dried fruits section in the produce aisle, with fruits and a good presence of malt, I was no longer scared of this beers angry looking presence. The first sip offered me what the label entailed. A tad bitter, or was it? Maybe the label played head games with me, after a few more sips it really grew on me and I was on the Propeller website trying to order T-shirts and thinking of getting it tattooed on my forehead (Oh, admit it! That would be so cool!). The taste was typical of any great craft brewer out there. Each sip, beer ecstasy...
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The US military will review its privacy policies after an Australian student discovered a map showing the whereabouts of people wearing fitness devices was revealing potentially sensitive information about military bases.
Nathan Ruser, 20, who is studying international security at the Australian National University with a double major in Middle Eastern studies, has been following movements in Syria for several years.
On Sunday, he discovered an interactive map created by online fitness top Strava showed the locations and running schedules of those in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
"The way in which I orientate myself as to what's happening is through the use of maps, and using them to put what is happening into context," Mr Ruser told ABC America.
"When I happened to find this map, it was very natural to move around and see what exactly it showed there."
The Strava app tracks users' running or cycling activity through collating GPS data.
It released an updated "heatmap" last year showing three trillion points of latitude and longitude from data collected between 2015 and September 2017.
The app is far more common in western countries than elsewhere – making foreign military bases easily identifiable as isolated 'hotspots' in the Middle East.
Mr Ruser described seeing bright areas "lit up" along a main highway that is controlled by Kurdish forces.
"When you looked at that part of Syria, it was clear to see what you knew where US bases lighting up so much clearer than any of the rest of the country," he said.
"Because of that, you could look further out … and see if you could find anything new."
His discovery has caught worldwide attention, with a growing number of visible sensitive areas being exposed as security analysts pour over the map.
According to Tom Uren, cyber security expert from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's 'International Cyber Policy Centre', the discovery revealed potentially unknown bases.
"I think the really interesting thing he has discovered are the places where no one thought they were any bases," Mr Uren told 9NEWS.
"It's one thing to be able to see people walking in and out of offices in Canberra … it's another thing to know where people run, where they go into buildings, and what buildings are important."
He described the map as piece of a puzzle "bad actors would try and use to further their ends".
"Anything that gives you a pattern of life can be used against you by bad actors. It makes it easier, and when you are making it easier for your opposition, that's never a great thing."
While the Australian Defence Force today said it was aware of the possible risks of the collection of location data through personal electronic and applications, it denied a risk posed to Australian soldiers.
"The circumstances of this application do not constitute a security breach," a spokesman said in a statement.
Defence said all personnel undergo annual mandatory security training which includes cyber safety awareness.
"On operations, the online presence of Australian Defence Force personnel and their use of electronic devices is managed in accordance with operational security requirements developed for each activity," the spokesman said.
In the US, the Defense Department yesterday launched a review to determine whether new polices are needed.
The US-led coalition against the Islamic State will review procedures on bases in Iraq and Syria, where some of the most readily identifiable bases exposed by the data are located and where personnel are still fighting remnants of the militant group, the Washington Post reports.
"I think the departments of defence have struggled to keep up with changing technologies and haven't always realised the implications of some of these devices," Mr Uren said.
Strava has drawn scrutiny for making data publicly available, and designing ways users can easily find each other by name.
In a statement, the company defended its publication, arguing the information was made public by users who uploaded it.
"Our global heat map represents an aggregated and anonymised view of over a billion activities uploaded to our platform.
"It excludes activities that have been marked as private and user-defined privacy zones," the statement read.
"We are committed to helping people better understand our settings to give them control over what they share."
But Mr Ruser, who says he has not been contacted by Stava or any military or intelligence agencies since he revealed the map, believes the most immediate security challenges extends beyond it.
"In many cases, you can see the tracks where people have run, link that to a Strava user profile, and from there, link that to a social media profile," he said.
Cyber security expert Mr Uren said the matter was a "balancing act".
"It is about deciding where you want to keep things secret and how far you want to make things difficult for both the attacker, but also for your own staff," he said.


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Jazzman Carl Marcelin plays a mean sax in the Châtelet metro station. Click here to listen! https://youtu.be/KCR4vSFXzZ8
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Jazzman in the MetroWednesday, October 4th, 2017
Musicians in the Metro – Part IFriday, June 1st, 2012
Travelers to Paris who use the metro to get around the city will, sooner or later, come upon any of the 300 musicians who perform in its passageways. In April, we had the opportunity to attend an audition held by Espace Métro Accords, where we participated on a jury to help determine which of the competing musicians should be granted a license to play there. Read about how the selection process is made in this month's Paris Insights.
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Music on the MetroThursday, February 16th, 2012
This young man was playing what appears to be a hammered dulcimer on the metro a few nights ago.
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Bazar et Bémols – A Joyous Group of MusiciansTuesday, December 13th, 2011
Last week while riding the metro, I was delighted to see a joyous trio of musicians get on the car and begin singing in…French. Their performance was particularly entertaining because I do not usually hear singers perform French songs in the subway. Called Bazar et Bémols, they maintained exhilarating enthusiasm throughout their merry music-making. They will be performing in Paris at Stand'Art café on December 20, Caminito on January 13, and Hideout La Station on January 19.
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2,428 downloadsRegshot2 Unicode is a tool that make two snapshots of the Registry then compare them and create inf and/or reg files of the differences. Because the official Website is gone and the latest version is hard to find on the Web, i have uploaded it here. The application is portable, you can move it anywhere you want. Release(64) folder contains standard version which need Visual c++ 2005 runtimes installed on the system. ReleaseStatic(64) folder contains version with Visual c++ 2055 runtimes embedded in the exe. 32 Bits version will also work on 64 Bits OS. When you launch RegShot the first time it will be in English, but you can change that at the bottom right. The reg and/or inf files are saved in C:\Hive by default. Redo files contains changes made in the Registry between the two snapshots. Undo files as the name suggest, contains the keys to undo the changes made. Note: This is a different application than the one on SourceForge.


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The (A.M.) Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Series
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Join the Educator Leadership and Coaching Collaborative Series to learn powerful practices and acquire new coaching techniques from national experts who will join us virtually. Activities and dynamic collaboration bookend the experts' virtual visits. Teamwork and networking within this collaborative framework will hone the skills necessary to effectively leverage teacher-leader passions and expertise.
2018 - 2019 meeting dates and scheduled expert coaches:
October 1: Jennifer Allen - Layered Coaching
November 5: Jim Knight - Using Technology for High-Impact Instruction
December 3: Lee Ann Jung - Measuring Growth of Students with Learning Differences
February 4: Kay Psencik - The Coach's Craft: Powerful Practices to Support Teachers
March 4: Noelle Apostol Colin - The Emotionally Intelligent Team
April 30: Diane Sweeney - Leading Student-Centered Coaching
Meeting times: 8:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.
Who should attend? Leaders who support teachers:
- Instructional coaches
- Literacy coaches / reading specialists
- Teacher leaders
- Autism specialists
- Special education program support teachers
- Special education mentors
- Principals
- Curriculum and instruction directors
- Special education directors
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- $150 per participant per meeting for less than six meetings.
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FACTS Payment Plan
TBC offers payment plans to help make it easier for students to budget and pay tuition and fee expense, our third-part payment management partner is FACTS.
The cost to budget your monthly payment plan is a $25 per semester nonrefundable FACTS Enrollment Fee that is charged by FACTS to use their service.
Enrollment on FACTS is done entirely online.
Target Dates to Enroll by – Spring 2018
- New students and returning students who have never enrolled in a FACTS payment plan, including those participating in financial aid programs and/or VA benefit programs, must either pay their tuition and fees remaining balance in full or set up a FACTS payment plan by the following deadline:
Returning Students - 4:00 PM on Monday, April 23, 2018
New Students – 4:00 PM on Monday, August 6, 2018
- Returning students who already have a FACTS payment plan will not need to re-enroll in a plan for the Spring 2018 Semester. Your current plan will rollover to a five (5) payment plan, starting August – December 2018.
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Regardless of the outcome of these games, four teams have secured spots in the Conference Six Playoffs. These teams are the top two teams from the Atlantic Conference (Rivers Hoopers, Kwara Falcons) and the Savannah Conference (Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls) respectively. According to the Rules and Regulations of the Premier Basketball League, teams are awarded 2 points for each game won, 1 point for games lost, and no point for games forfeited. Kano Pillars have won 19 games and lost 2 (40pts), Rivers Hoopers and Gombe Bulls have each won 18 games and lost 3 (39pts) while Kwara Falcons have 38 pts with 17 wins and 4 losses.
This means that as long as these four teams show up for the last 7 games in the regular season, the lowest possible points they can finish with - 47, 46, 46, 45 - will be higher than the best possible points for the bottom two teams in each conference - Delta Force 39, NAF Rockets 38, Bauchi Nets 40, Kada Stars 39. Also, NAF Rockets will start the fourth round with a bit of confidence having defeated Hoops & Read 64 - 61 to end their 16 game losing streak - the longest in franchise history and possibly the longest in the history of the league.
The last time they won a game was April 27 when they defeated Police Baton. With 7 games left in regular season, Rockets' focus will be winning as much as they can to avoid relegation to the Division One Championship. They play Hoops & Read for the opening game of the fourth round.
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Cameroon are drawn in Group E with Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands. England defeated Germany in the play-off game to secure third place at the last Women's World Cup in Canada in 2015 and will be looking to improve on that best-ever finish at next year's tournament in France .
He was originally signed as a free agent by Baltimore in 2008 and made his Major League Baseball debut in 2013. In addition to his time with Yankees, Torreyes also played 26 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and four games with Single-A Tampa.
The Catalans soon took over and it was Lionel Messi leading the charge with the opener from a 30-yard free-kick that went over the head of Diego Lopez to find the top corner. What does it mean? In Saturday's early kick-off, Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on with a 3-0 home win over Alaves , which also puts them on 28 points in third place.
De Jong is unsure of where he'll be playing his football next season but is focused exclusively on helping Ajax wrestle the Dutch league title from PSV Eindhoven's clutches. "I can't be anxious about saying "I'm going here or there". De Jong has excelled for both club and country this campaign, with the 21-year-old's form having drawn interest from a glut of Europe's elite clubs.
Army has won 10 games for the third time in school history. Last year's game had a combined three pass attempts and quarterbacks for each team are usually the leading rushers. The president was joined by Sec. of Defense James Mattis on the field for the national anthem and toss. The president arrived for the game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon, tweeting about his excitement for the event before he landed.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski was cheerfully heckled with shouts of "Bring him back!" Eovaldi is one of the few free agents from the championship team, giving the 108-win AL East champions a chance to repeat with virtually the same roster.
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Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox on May 2, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. Goldschmidt career batting average with the Dbacks is.297 with 209 home runs. The other two could also provide depth to the Diamondbacks' lineup. The team might be looking to make another splash this winter after missing the playoffs for the past three seasons.
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Bobcat Equipment SA recently took delivery of a fleet of 10 Foton Tunland Off-Road pick-ups to be used by its service teams located in Alrode, Rustenburg and Witbank. These are the first Foton vehicles to be purchased by Bobcat SA that is part of the Goscor Group of companies which in turn is part of the Imperial Group.
"The Foton Tunland pick-ups were selected for use by our service teams after we had undertaken practical evaluations of both the double- and single-cab models," explained the Acting Managing Director of Bobcat SA, Andrew Lai.
"The decision was based on our long relationship with the Imperial Group and the Tunland's value-for-money proposition. The fact that it uses an engine from Cummins, one of the major players in the construction equipment industry with a reputation for reliability and durability, was another plus factor.
"Our type of operation places heavy demands on the vehicles used by our field service personnel and that is why we selected the Tunland Off-Road model which was introduced locally about a year ago. We dealt with Gareth van der Westhuizen from the Imperial vehicle importers head office and were pleased with the service we received," added Lai.
The Tunland Off Road models do not have four-wheel drive but a limited slip differential and high riding body, with 220mm of ground clearance, means they are well suited for operating in off road conditions such as found on farms, construction sites and the like.
Keen pricing makes the latest additions among the least expensive premium single cab pick-ups on the local market with the Comfort model, as selected by Bobcat for its fleet, coming with a comprehensive list of standard equipment including air conditioning, electric windows, a multi-function steering wheel with Bluetooth, an audio system with a radio/CD/MP3 player and AUX and USB audio inputs as well as attractively-styled 16-inch aluminium alloy wheels.
The Tunland is the first and only light commercial vehicle currently in South Africa to be equipped with the famous Cummins 2.8 ISF turbo diesel engine which we believe makes it particularly well suited for operating in rugged and demanding conditions.
The engine in the single cab models produces 96kW of power and 280N.m of torque. This 2.8-litre four-cylinder Cummins ISF turbo diesel, which complies with Euro IV emission requirements, is also very economical, returning 8l/100km in the combined driving cycle which ensures a very good range from the 75-litre fuel tank.
Transmission of power to the rear wheels is through a five-speed manual gearbox.
Not only can the single cab Tunland Off Road carry a payload of 1 130kg in its spacious reinforced load body, but it can also tow a braked trailer weighing up to 2.5-tons.
The Tunland is made at Foton's ultra-modern, multi-function manufacturing plant in Beijing and is exported in built-up form to these global destinations.
Foton have made sure the Tunland will be able to take on the global opposition by working with major international component suppliers. For instance, Cummins, of the US, has a joint venture with Foton for an engine plant in China where it builds the turbo-intercooled Cummins diesel engine which powers the Tunland.
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South Carolina law provides a variety of restrictions and procedural considerations with respect to non-consensual recording. The South Carolina criminal procedure code provided guidelines on acts of spying on another or using any electronic devices to invade someone else's privacy. Not only are police forbidden from recording one's conversations without consent or court order, but private citizens also cannot record communications that they are not a party to. This type of conduct carries a minimum misdemeanor conviction.
Felony Acts
Under South Carolina Law 17-30-20, the following acts are consider felonies and are punishable by multiple years of incarceration: intentional interception of oral, written or electronic communication; procuring another to use illegal intercepted communication; intentional disclosure of the contents of illegally-obtained communication; or attempting to use the information contained within an illegally-obtained recording.
Lawful Interceptions of Communication
There are instances under South Carolina law where it is legal to record the written, oral or electronic communication of others. For instance, it is not a crime to record communication intended to be released to the general public, such as television or radio communication. It is also lawful to intercept the communication of any lawful consumer electronic equipment for purposes of reaching a source of interference. It is not illegal to intercept satellite broadcasts that are not encrypted and are meant for general public knowledge.
Peeping Toms
A separate section of the South Carolina Code states that it is a misdemeanor offense to engage in "peeping tom" conduct for purposes of recording another person either audibly or visually. The code defines a "peeping tom" as "a person who peeps through windows, doors, or other like places, on or about the premises of another, for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of the persons spied upon and any other conduct of a similar nature, that tends to invade the privacy of others." Conviction under this statute carries a maximum jail sentence of three years.
Recorded Evidence
Section 17-30-65 states that no illegally recorded communication may be used as evidence in any trial, hearing or proceeding before the courts of South Carolina. Such evidence also may not be used by any grand jury, department, officer, agency, regulatory body, legislative committee or other authority of the state. The only time illegally recorded evidence may be used in court is to prosecute someone under the statute prohibiting illegally recording evidence.