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End-to-end file encryption is one of the flagship features. Synch Tresorit…
Personal, Specialist, Company Requirement, Business Plus and Business plans up the limit to 10GB, 15GB, 15GB, 5gb or 20gb respectively, which we believe still provides limitations for users requiring to deal with larger media files. Other competitors like Internxt( opens in new tab) and pCloud( opens in new tab) have unrestricted file size limitations readily available.
On the plus side, Tresorit is an extremely safe and secure, really quickly, very dependable service, with apps that are a breeze to use. Its backup services are advanced and flexible, with the alternative to develop custom groups of files and folders outside of the folder structure of your main computer. The end-to-end encryption and security measures are top notch– there's nowhere much safer to put your information.
That stated, Tresorit is on the reasonably costly side for the quantity of cloud storage you get, puts limitations on the variety of gadgets you can use, and doesn't come with some of the bonus (like partnership tools) that its competitors do. We came away pleased, however it's not going to be the best cloud storage option for everybody and every business.
name is Sarah and today I'll be strolling you through a few of the coolest features treasure it has to provide before we start you must know that this video will concentrate on functions for end users however do not fret we have another video particularly developed for admins as well you can discover the link below in the description so let's start treszura is a file sync and sharing solution which supplies the highest level of security with trademarked end-to-end file encryption on a side note for this demonstration I will be utilizing a Windows laptop computer to access treasure it however it is also offered for every major platform and web internet browser to kick things off I put in my qualifications and after that come to the 2-step confirmation which includes an extra layer of security to the account this is needed
Is there a free version of Synch Tresorit?
for everybody in our company ok now I can access the encrypted storage it looks like your usual file supervisor however everything is protected by treasuring for instance the noted folders might look entirely various for an associate of mine given that I might have access to other documents at the moment I'm working on a monetary audit now I have actually come to the point when I wish to welcome some of my colleagues to work together on it in this case I can develop a brand-new treasure which is a main folder and treszura terms interesting little bit of trivia for you treasure originates from a German word which means vault or safe I can publish an existing folder or perhaps whole folder structures from my device to the cloud here is whatever our group needs for the monetary audit I choose this folder to sync it to the cloud from now on whatever changes I make in the cloud will be altered on my gadget and the other way around too by the way additional files can be submitted to this
treasure by clicking on the upload button or by dragging and dropping any file from the computer system each treasure is a different entity from others just those particularly granted access to a treasure can see its contents now I'm going to welcome the associates I want to work with on this audit by adding them as members this approach of invitation works with individuals who have a treasure at membership by setting access rights I can ensure people will just have the ability to do what they are needed to but absolutely nothing else here I can set access to manager editor and audience if you want to follow what's happening with your project you'll like this function I can see the current activity of other users under the current tab here I can filter out one particular treasure and I can follow others activities such as file development modifying removal renaming and more returning to the folder now here I can see the limitless history of file variations and recuperate previous versions if required [Music] this may never happen to you but the bring back function does can be found in helpful when somebody erases a file by mishap I can restore it easily and continue dealing with it let's state our team is ready with preparing files for the audit at this moment I include our external accounting professional who
does not have a treasurer and subscription this is when I use the shared link the shared link is an end to an encrypted method for sharing files folders or perhaps folder structures with anyone I use it to change dangerous email attachments due to the fact that by doing this I can keep control over my documents even after sharing them on top of that treszura offers some actually cool tricks here to supercharge your security given that I know we require to send files for the audit at a specific date I set up an expiration date to make certain nobody will be able to access them after that time I set an open limitation as well which comes in useful when the file should not go from one hand to another for now I will set it to one for maximum security I add a password also
I would highly encourage sending the password through a different communication channel then the link so if you share the link by means of email you ought to share the password through a call or chat links can be tracked with the access logs where I can see who opened the links and when I'll discuss that in a bit more information later I can also require that recipients supply their email address so I'll understand precisely who downloaded the files fantastic here's one more thing I must point out about links I can produce links straight from my outlook app as well which is really beneficial I can send any file directly from my computer system let's go on and share it now that was simple right the great thing is that it's super comfy for the recipient too it requires no treasure at membership no extra software application or add-on to open the files let me reveal you
what the recipient sees when you send them something here is the email with the link I simply developed I click on the shared link which takes me to the download page as I set password security for the link I'm now needed to put it in and that's it I can already view or download the document what I like about the shared link is that I can keep control
over shared files I can see the Downloads by means of the access logs this implies I can see who opened the shared files in addition to when and from where have you ever sent a file to the incorrect individual treasured product team knows that it can happen to anybody so they made a feature to withdraw relate to just a click if required this makes the download page instantly unattainable once the audit is done I want to make sure that the files will
The interface sported by the different Tresorit apps is definitely among the strong points of the service. The apps are tidy, tidy and modern-looking, and you won't have any issues finding your way around them (the guided tour that you get when you first open up the client apps definitely helps).
Multiple tests with a minimum 30Mbps upload speed resulted in the upload of our 1GB test file taking around 30 minutes. Downloading the same file, on the other hand, took a little over 30 seconds, which is the finest we've seen utilizing the very same 350Mbps speed utilized in other places. We're happy to see the capability to throttle bandwidth use in the client apps, in order to prevent frustrating your web connection, which is something other services use too.
In our case, most of the performance could be controlled through the macOS desktop customer, consisting of file activity, sharing and integrations, however the ability to also embed Tresorit into the native file management(opens in brand-new tab) system – Finder – was really valued, helping to produce a seamless experience with which users are already familiar.
Files can be accessed rapidly and just, and shared with just a few taps. There is a toggle to enable and disable mobile information, helping to protect your allowance, however there are no automatic cautions based on file size unlike some other cloud storage apps.
It's a comparable story on the web– everything is plain and easy, but simple to discover and practical. A few more options would be welcome (like the capability to stream media submits straight from the web user interface), but overall we can't have too many complaints. If you want, files can be kept exclusively online rather than being synced to one or more of your devices, providing you better control over how you manage regional storage.
of Tresorit, with all files and metadata secured using randomly produced encryption secrets that never travel in an unencrypted type. As an extra level of security, Tresorit clients apply a Message Authentication Code (MAC) to the material of each file, and this code is held just by the customer and with those the file is shared, however not kept by Tresorit.
Decryption is just possible with a user's unique decryption key: even Tresorit staff can't access your files. This 'blind' or 'absolutely no understanding' method has the advantage that neither hackers nor police can access your files; but if you forget your secret, it's gone forever. Synch Tresorit
Along with zero-knowledge security, two-factor authentication (2FA) is consisted of too, for extra account protection from the user's end.


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June 1, 2018
ReFLEXions floors are one of the toughest floors to minimize general contamination from being visible in the finished floor, especially with a high gloss finish. By contamination we are referring to dust, debris, lint, and anything left behind from the general work environment and application process. Contamination such as sand and dust can cause fisheyes in the basecoat in addition to affecting the overall appearance of the finished floor. NOTE: in many instances (not all) the fisheyes seen in a ReFLEXions floor are actually the ReFLEXions pigment "pushing away" from the contamination that is in the epoxy.
There are two ways to deal with contamination:
- Reduce the actual level of contaminants in the base-coat and top-coat and
- Reduce the gloss level of the topcoat to minimize the appearance of contaminants.
Let's look at these individually below:
Reducing contamination during application can be a very involved and time consuming process. Consider this quick list of options:
Shut down or block off vents/blowers during the application and curing process. Create containment by blocking off doorways, etc. & keep all trades out of the area and off the floor. Wipe down the floor & walls 2-3 times prior to application. Wiping the walls 3'-4' high can greatly reduce debris, especially in new construction. Wear clean clothes or use Tyvek™ type suits and wear new or clean spiked shoes. Clean the all walk areas outside of the application area including the mix area – use new pails. Have a dedicated pail runner/pour person stay inside the application area to avoid tracking debris. Clean/wipe poles, frames, squeegees and any tools that may have debris that can fall off onto the floor. Use high quality lint free roller covers and de-lint them multiple times prior to application.
To help minimize the appearance of surface contamination use Armor Top Satin. The Satin finish will help "hide" dust, debris, etc.
Also, adding 1 ounce of Dur-A-Grip additive will reduce satin appearance even further while increasing slip resistance. The use of Armor Top Grit for this application is not recommended as roller lines may develop and be visible in the finished floor.
Bart Rinaldi
Technical Manager – South

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By Alyssa Zediker
Staff Writer
Prospect's varsity football team has once again beat Rolling Meadows at their homecoming game on Oct. 1, with a score of 40-7.
Even though this was Rolling Meadows' Homecoming game, Prospect did not, in any way, change their style of play.
"We took it as any other game and didn't really care if it was their homecoming," said Sam Frasco, junior and a Varsity team wide receiver and a defensive back.
Prospect showed up ready to play and came out physical. Barely into the game, the ball was intercepted for the team's first of four interceptions.
The defensive corners were able to read the pass play, and thus create some havoc for the Meadows quarterback, sophomore Jack Milas.
"We're getting better," head coach, Brent Pearlman, said, "I think we've got a ways to go. I think we can be a phenomenal defense."
By the end of the first quarter, Prospect came up with two touchdowns from seniors Grant DePalma and Steve Dazzo. Right as the quarter was about to end, however, Rolling Meadows scored their first and only touchdown with 32 seconds left.
At the half Prospect was already up 20-7. Then the third quarter brought two more touchdowns, making the score 34-7.
The Knights relied mostly on their running game. Dazzo, senior, Peter Bonahoom and DePalma are all doing a "great job" according to Frasco.
Dazzo had 200 yards rushing, Bonahoom racked up 35 yards and DePalma ran for a total of 50 yards.
"If we feel like a team is giving us the running game then we are going to take it," Pearlman said, "Because it allows us to control the clock keep our offense on the field, keep their offense off the field."
With this win Pearlman now has 100 wins in his career, making him only the tenth coach to do so in the Mid Suburban League Conference, but he says it belongs more to the kids, who played on the teams.
To Pearlman, however, it is more about "winning that week" than achieving records.
"I don't focus backwards and I try not to focus too far forward," Pearlman said. "I try to put the focus on what we need to do that week to succeed."


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Japan Should Consider Pre-emptive Strikes, LDP Lawmaker Says
"North Korea poses a serious and realistic threat to Japan," former defense chief Gen Nakatani said today in Tokyo at a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party officials. "We must look at active missile defense such as attacking an enemy's territory and bases." Ref. Source 1
Japan to closely watch N. Korea amid reports on finished missile tower
Local Japanese News In English
Japan will keep monitoring developments in North Korea, its top government spokesman Yukio Edano said Monday, amid a news report that North Korea has completed a launch tower at its missile launch facility.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano told a news conference that Japan has continued to gather and analyze information on North Korea's movements "with grave concern" and will continue to do so.
Another news report has said North Korea appears to be ready for a nuclear test.
(AP) Source: newsonjapan.com
Official sends out missile alert instead of earthquake alert:
A Japanese official mistakenly announced the launch of a North Korean missile instead of sending an alert about a strong earthquake that hit western Japan on Saturday morning. Ref. Source 4
Japan orders military to be ready for North Korea missile launch at any time:
Up to now, Japan has issued temporary orders when it had indications of an imminent North Korean missile launch that it has canceled after a projectile had been launched. Ref. Source 9p.
Addressing reports of a ballistic missile test by North Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, through a translator, "North Korea's most recent missile launch is absolutely intolerable. North Korea must fully comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions."
Abe, who spoke from President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, made a joint statement with Trump.
"I just want everybody to understand and fully know that the United States of America stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100%," Trump said. Ref. CNN.


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On June 17, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum adjusting some petition requirements for H-1B nonimmigrants. It was prompted to change some of its requirements for H-1B nonimmigrant petitions after the IT Serve Alliance lawsuit took place.
In the new policy memorandum, USCIS rescinds two of its former policy memos concerning the definition of employer-employee relationships and other requirements for third-party worksites, while issuing new guidance for its officers. It advises officers:
- To consider an H-1B petitioner and beneficiary to have an employer-employee relationship if they meet just one of the "hire, pay, fire, supervise, or otherwise control the work of" factors.
- The H-1B petitioner must still establish that employment exists at the time of filing in order for petitions to be approved.
- Officers can not require the chain of contracts or legal agreements between the H-1B petitioner and third parties to be provided, but the H-1B petitioner "must demonstrate eligibility for the benefit sought." Thus, the use of contracts or legal agreements, though not required, may potentially serve as a way to show eligibility.
- Evidence of day-to-day assignments are no longer required and though a petition would not be denied due to petitioners not submitting day-to-day assignments of the beneficiaries, the petitioner could submit assignments as a way to prove its beneficiary will be employed in a specialty occupation.
- Officers should not apply the itinerary requirement in "limited instance of applicable H-1B adjudications" until the DHS or USCIS issues new guidance on the requirement, but should continue to apply the itinerary requirement for H-1B petitions filed by agents.
The USCIS did assert in its new policy memorandum that if a beneficiary is in "non-productive status" or has been "benched," even if still being paid, USCIS officers may deny H-1B extensions, change of status requests, or revoke approval of H-1B nonimmigrant classification. The memorandum also states that the validity period of an approved H-1B petition may be limited, as long as an explanation is provided. Though President Trump's new proclamation suspends immigration for most H-1B applicants outside of the U.S., the USCIS' memo will still provide valuable guidance for H-1B beneficiaries that are applying for extensions or fall under an exception to President Trump's proclamation.
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The London School of Economics is a public research university located in Westminster, Central London. With 70% of the 11,000 students coming from outside the UK means the University has the second highest percentage of international students of all world universities. As of 2018 the site has undergone redevelopment and expansion works including the creation new facilities. As part of development works included a new BMS system incorporating a natural ventilation system which is where Syscom became involved.
New Build
Dornan Engineering
The centre building is the first on the Holborn campus to meet the requirements of BREEAM outstanding building. In order to meet the brief's sustainability requirements natural ventilation was carefully designed throughout the building. The natural ventilation was driven by the need to minimise overheating in the building. The windows are controlled by the BMS system via actuators. The BMS system moderates the ventilation rate through the day by opening and closing the windows and enables the floors to be purged of residual heat overnight to recharge the thermal mass. The module also incorporates a large, hinged opaque panel adjacent to the glazing that can be opened inwards by the occupants to boost ventilation. When the window is open, the BMS turns the heating off. This is a managed ventilation system that gives users control.


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Archive for September 2016
October Mulled Apple Wine
October is a beautiful month — a month of leaves changing, a month of cooler breezes, a month of sweatshirt and boots. And what better to go with all of that than a glass of warm, mulled wine? So grab a blanket, a book, some mulled apple wine — maybe even a fireplace — and…Read More
Wine Fall Fest 2016 Shippenville, PA
The crunching leaves, the crisp air, the apple cider, a glass of warm mulled wine…the wonderful feeling of fall. We celebrate this season at Deer Creek Winery. This fall (and every fall) we have our famous Fall Fest! And this year will be better than ever! I have been all over the world and lived…Read More


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EU antitrust regulators set to clear Fiat-PSA merger: Sources
Fiat Chrysler and PSA are set to win EU approval for their $38 billion merger to create the world's No.4 carmaker, people close to the matter said, as they strive to meet the industry's dual challenges of funding cleaner vehicles and the global pandemic.
The green light from the European Commission would formalise the creation of Stellantis, a carmaking group that could tap hefty profits from selling Ram pickup trucks and Jeep SUVs to U.S. drivers to fund the expensive development of zero-emission vehicles for sale in Europe and China.
The all-share merger announced late last year would unite brands such as Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Maserati with the likes of Peugeot, Opel and DS - while targeting annual cost cuts of 5 billion euros ($6 billion) without closing factories.
Also Read : Renault ending van collaboration with Fiat ahead of Fiat-PSA deal
The Commission and France's PSA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Italian-American group Fiat Chrysler Automoobiles (FCA) declined to comment.
To allay EU antitrust concerns, PSA has offered to strengthen Japan's Toyota Motor Corp, with which it has a van joint venture, by ramping up production and selling it vans at close to cost price, the people said.
The companies will also allow their dealers in certain cities to repair rival brands.
Following feedback from rivals and customers, the carmakers only had to tweak the wording of their concessions, with no changes in the substance, the people said.
The companies did not have to use the Covid-19 pandemic to argue for the merger, they added.
Also Read : PSA offers to boost Toyota to win EU okay for Fiat deal: Sources(
FCA and PSA have said they hope to complete the merger in the first quarter of 2021.
The challenge of switching to electric cars has been complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Just last month, FCA and PSA restructured the terms of their deal to conserve cash and raised their targeted cost savings because of the economic fallout from the health crisis.
The companies have said about 40% of the savings will come from product-related expenses, 40% from purchasing and 20% from other areas, such as marketing, IT and logistics.


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Bettinsoli Diamond Line
The test gun is a 30" Bettinsoli Diamond Line over and under, with a silver action with some gold bird inlays combined with open scroll work. I found it on the shelves of the West London Gun Room who often help with our gun tests, bless 'em. Bettinsolis are imported to the UK by RUAG of Liskeard in Cornwall, another well respected and long established firm. First impressions of the Diamond Line are good - especially considering its extremely competitive price. The RRP is just £870, although this gun was ticketed for substantially less at West London (you'll have to phone West London for the latest price – we are all victims of currency fluctuation at the moment).
Bettinsoli, who make over 10,000 guns a year, have a reputation for offering attractive looking, well specified, guns at very reasonable prices. They're not Purdeys, of course, but nor can you expect them to be at well under a grand. Looking at ours, one notes a full pistol grip, Schnabel forend, single-selective trigger, and monbloc barrels which are 3" chambered. The wood is straight grained (but with the grain going nicely through the grip), checkering is laser cut very well and there is a traditional oil finish rather than varnish. There's not much to knock. The wood was a bit light and might have been stained down a bit, but there was little wrong with the form of the stock or its finish. Picking, I would note that I was not especially fond of the curved chequering panels on the forend. As for the action, there is a pierced top-lever which I thought gilded the Lilly a bit, but one can certainly live with it.
Generally, the gun looks extremely good for its money and one wonders just how some makers continue to make serviceable, attractive, guns at such competitive prices (which, of course, must include a margin for wholesaler and retailer). It is all down to the Italian CNC revolution. Punch in the numbers, out come the guns. Well, its not quite that simple, but computerised machining has made all sorts of stuff possible that wasn't. Cheaper guns are better than they were with finer finish and better tolerances, high end guns have less hand-work than they once did. Looking at Italy, one seems firms like Bettinsoli, Sabatti, and FAIR catering for the budget market, B.Rizzini and Fausti moving up towards Beretta and Perazzi territory, and, at the pinnacle, Fabbri, who began the computer machining revolution in the 1970s and make today – almost entirely by machine – what is arguably the best gun in the world and probably the most expensive with a starting price of 100,000 Euros without engraving!
Back to the Bettinsoli, weight is 7 pounds 11 ounces – a good weight for an all-round 12 bore over and under. Balance is just forward of the hinge-pin as is typical of most machine made 30" over and unders. Bringing the gun to shoulder presents no unpleasant surprises either. The barrels are quite lively – something I have noted on other Bettinsolis. With regard to the balance a little lead shot and putty in the butt might improve it. I often make adjustments to client's guns by adding a little weight in the stock which, magically, usually makes the gun feel lighter (it is easy to do when a gun has an easily removable pad or butt plate).
The barrels are well presented. The fact that they are 3" (76mm) chambered inspires confidence too. The 10mm sighting rib is vented, as are the joining ribs. There is a conventional metal bead at the muzzles which I favour (it is tougher than anything else and does not dominate vision) . The barrels bear Italian proof marks. Blueing as noted was exceptionally good. Internal and external finish was very good at the price point. Bores are both 18.4mm which is a little tighter than my preference but, arguably, preferable in a gun that may use fibre wad cartridges as well as plastic ones (when only using the latter, I like an 18.7mm bore because I find it tends to pattern well and reduces felt recoil).
The stock had good standard measurements. Drop was ideal at 1 ½" and 2 1/8". Overall length was 14 1/2" with a ¼" extra to heel and toe. I find that a reduced toe measurement (the usual standard is + 3/8" relative to the centre measurement) works well for most middle-aged men. 'Man boobs' can be an impediment to easy mounting otherwise! The grip has not palm swell, and the shapes of grip, comb and forend were all adequate.
This gun is not going to set the world alight technically. Its design is conventional and based on the usual Gardonne pattern for cheaper and mid market over and unders – i..e the barrels have bifurcated lumps which hinge on stud pins, and are locked up to the action by a full width bolt which comes into a bite beneath the bottom chamber mouth (a design perfected long ago by one John Moses Browning). The Bettinsoli has a selective inertia-operated trigger. The blade is plain steel and well shaped with a strengthening piece to the rear. The mechanical design and finish were sound. The trigger pulls, however, were not especially good (I would pay a few pounds extra with any cheaper gun to get a gunsmith to regulate them properly – it makes such a difference to shooting).
Shooting Impressions
I shot this gun briefly on the stands at the West London ground – mostly at driven birds. I found the trigger pulls let it down a bit, frankly. Apart from that, which is something which can be dealt with easily as noted previously, the gun was reasonable. It is always hard to make comment about budget guns that is fair, one has to consider the price. This gun has all the basics right. Sort the trigger pulls and you would have a very useable new gun for well under a £1,000. I might also add, that as an experienced shot, I am very picky about trigger pulls. I want them just right (I think they are as important as gunfit to good shooting). But, a beginner or intermediate level shot most likely, won't even notice the pulls, and might find this a very good gun indeed. If only Birmingham could have carried on to make serviceable, fairly priced, guns like this. But that's another story....
My thanks to West London Shooting Grounds.
Tech Spec
Make: Bettinsoli
Model: Diamond Line
Bore: 12
Barrels: 30"
Rib: 10mm ventilated
Weight: 7lbs 11oz.
RRP: £870 (and £1,000 for the deluxe version with side-plates)
We like
The Price
The Specification
The Finish
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By Pascale Cuenot • 2018 • Documentary • 01h32
The Soundtrack Collection is a documentary series dedicated to films composers.
This unpublished documentary, IN THE TRACKS OF (Special 10 Years Edition) gathers the testimonies of those composers whose portraits we made: Gabriel Yared, Maurice Jarre, Georges Delerue, Lalo Schifrin, Bruno Coulais, Alexandre Desplat, Jean-Claude Petit, Francis Lai, Mark Isham, Jean-Michel Bernard ….
Confidents of the greatest filmmakers of the last forty years, we discover their mission, through the evolution of the film industry and how they became essential to make a film.
With the participation of Jean-Jacques Annaud, Jacques Audiard, Caroll Ballard, Bertrand Blier, George Clooney, Alain Corneau, Frank Darabont, Jodie Foster, Adrian Lyne, Moby, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Volker Schlondorff, Peter Weir.
Vancouver IFF 2020
Director: Pascale Cuenot
Production year: 2018
Runtime: 01h32


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More Than a Name: A Content Analysis of Name Authority Records for Authors Who Self-Identify as Trans
With the adoption of FRAD and RDA, the scope of name authority records has broadened from a record supporting an authorized heading to a fuller description of a creator. Meant to help user discovery of resources, these practices are problematic when the record describes an author who self-identifies as trans. In this research, name authority records (NARs) for self-identified trans creators were analyzed. This analysis examined the 375 field for "gender," the contents of that field, and other representations of (trans)gender identities throughout the record. Name authority record creation practices should be examined to ensure that an author's agency to self-disclose their identities is respected.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.60n3.140
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Ensuring that your home indoor temperature is maintained around the year, you have to consider the right kind of heating & cooling system. As the name suggests, ductless heat pumps don't require a network of ducts, unlike centralized heating systems. What is a mini-split heat pump? Should you consider this for your home? Find all relevant details below.
What are ductless heat pumps?
In case of ductless heat pumps, you get split units for each room and zone of your house. You can get scalable solutions, depending on the needs of your home, and since ductwork is no longer required, you can save money on that too. Experts agree that ductless heating systems have a few advantages over central heating, especially when it comes to energy efficiency. A ductless system typically has two components – a compressor that is placed outdoors and indoor units, which deliver air.
Benefits worth knowing
As we mentioned, ductless heat pumps are more energy efficient. In case of central heating system, there is considerable loss of heat, because of the duct work, which can be done away with split systems. Also, ductless heat pumps are super easy to install and use, and you can choose to have customized room temperatures for each room. It is similar to having many faucets in the bathroom, so that you can use the one that you really need. With ductless heat pumps, you can expect to save as much as 50% on energy bills, and that can add up to a big amount, over a period of time.
Getting ductless heat pumps installed
If you want to get split systems installed at home, we strongly recommend that you find a reliable service and installer for the job. They can offer better insight into the entire market and the brands that are worth spending on. The installation, when done right, ensures that your ductless heat pumps work as expected for years to come, with regular servicing. Note that repairs can be avoided, if you are good with maintenance and inspections periodically. The number of units required depends on the size of your home and number of rooms, but the installer can help you reduce the costs to the best possible extent.
Just get an estimate of the costs, although ductless heat pumps are affordable. The upfront cost of the product and installation combined is much lesser, compared to what you will save in the long run.


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Wonder Mom
In the Brooder
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One of our four chickens died last night. They were all hatched the same day, but while the others matured, her comb and wattle stayed small and pinkish. Then she was very withdrawn, wasn't eating or drinking much, and weighed a lot less than the other three. I'm thinking whatever she had was probably a birth defect, such as a heart problem, and that my other birds aren't in danger, but any thoughts on this?


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Credit Union Wins International Award for Emergency COVID-19 Relief Efforts2020-11-13
Blue Federal Credit Union, which serves nearly 100,000 members in the U.S. states of Wyoming and Colorado. has won a 2020 Platinum MarCom Award for its work around emergency COVID-19 relief and fundraising efforts.
The MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals. MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). There are expected to be over 5,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and dozens of other countries in the 2020 MarCom Awards competition.
"We are honored to be recognized by the AMCP for our work and communication around COVID-19", says Raj Madan, Chief Marketing Officer at Blue Federal Credit Union. "It takes a cohesive team that is laser focused on the task at hand to produce award winning work."
In the past, about 15% of MarCom entries have won the Platinum, the top award, and around 20% Gold. Approximately 10% are Honorable Mention winners.
Blue won one Platinum and one Gold for campaigns related to COVID-19, as well as an honorable mention. All winners are listed at are www.marcomawards.com/winners.
The MarCom awards mark another award that Blue Federal Credit Union has won in 2020. Other awards include being recognized as the best credit union in Northern Colorado by NoCo Style magazine and a Rockstar Credit Union by CUNA Magazine.


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01. She is a junior at Acacia Grove High School.
02. She has no plans for college, and doesn't really want to think about it.
03. She has an amazing super power.
04. Her current favorite band of all time is Hands Down Cutest.
05. Her super power allows her to sense whenever she or someone around her is in danger. For instance: if she was walking down the street and a piano was about to fall on her head, her super power would alert her to this fact, and she would jump safely out of harm's way.
06. Except it doesn't always work like that, because she also has a curse.
07. She prefers jeans to skirts, bracelets to rings, and phone to email.
08. Her curse is that she suffers from terrible hypochondria.
09. Her super power and her curse tend to cancel each other out.
10. One time she was walking to a friend's house for a party. She had a huge crush on a boy who was going to be there, and she wore her cutest outfit in the hopes of winning, or at least stirring, his affection. Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, she was overcome with a feeling of dread. I can't go in there, she thought. Something horrible will happen to me if I go in there. I have a piece of spinach caught in my teeth. I have spinach and broccoli and oreos in my teeth and if I go in there everyone will make fun of me and I will never have friends ever again. And with that, she turned and ran home.
11. Trish did not have spinach caught in her teeth. She hadn't eaten spinach in months, actually, but her hypochondria was such that it usually overcame all sense of reason. Even so, when she got home, she furiously brushed her teeth for 15 minutes.
12. While she was brushing her teeth, her friend's house blew up.
13. She lives alone with her mom. Her dad is not in the picture and that is all she knows and cares to know about him.
14. She recently went to Club Worship to see two bands play: Aguilera Film Debut and Bright Color Assailant.
15. She was in the bathroom, making out with the guitarist from Zero Percent Fancy, when her super powers began warning her that she was in trouble. Oh my god, she thought. I should not be making out with this guy I barely know. Who knows what kinds of infectious diseases he might have. She made up an excuse and got out of there as quickly as possible.
16. When she got home she gargled with Listerine for 15 minutes to kill any carpetbagger bacteria that may have been lurking in her mouth. Then she showered, furiously scrubbing all the areas where the guitarist's dirty hands may have come into contact with her skin. Then she burned the outfit she had worn that night.
17. She had not in fact been in any danger of catching a mouth-borne virus from the guitarist. Her super power was simply warning her that it was a bad idea to get involved with a musician, as they tend to be flaky, and are terrible at returning phone calls. He would have broken her heart eventually.
18. She hates all of her teachers and all but six other students at her school.
19. She does not know she has a super power.
20. She does not know she has a curse.
21. She does not know there are invisible contradictory forces protecting her, every single second of the day.
22. If asked what
makes her different from other people, she would respond: I actually use
my brain.
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As part of a series of measures aimed at intimidating public school teachers, the Labor government in the Australian state of Victoria has forced a young teacher to resign. Andrew Phillips, who taught at Orbost Secondary College in rural Victoria, discovered in the pages of the press in January that he had been suspended from teaching for an offence he committed over a decade ago.
Legislation introduced in November 2003—the Education Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2003—means that any person convicted of a sexual offence against a child is, irrespective of the date of conviction, ineligible for employment in the teaching service. The Act, which eliminates discretionary powers that previously existed to deal with such cases, amounts to mandatory retrospective punishment for past conduct.
Just before the start of the school year, Premier Steve Bracks' government completed police checks on 10,000 teachers who had not previously been scrutinised. The police found that in 1992, prior to beginning his teaching career, Phillips, then aged 20, had a consensual relationship with a girl who was 15. He was charged with a sexual offence, but no conviction was recorded and he was released on a good behaviour bond.
In February, Phillips resigned from the Education Department rather than face being sacked. The details of his plight only came to light after the principal at Orbost Secondary, John Brazier, wrote to the media protesting his treatment and insisting that the government reinstate the young teacher. According to Brazier, Phillips, now aged 33, had an unblemished record and was a model teacher.
Phillips' sister, Kym Webster, wrote an impassioned letter to the Melbourne-based Age newspaper on March 16 defending her brother's record. "This suggestion that the incident has only just been detected is extremely misleading and false, as there have been at least two other police checks completed during his six-year teaching career, as well as checks performed while studying education. These checks had all detected this incident, and he has always freely acknowledged the matter.
"As the court records will substantiate, the crime that my brother pleaded guilty to was sexual assault of a minor. What this actually involved was my 20-year-old brother consensually touching a 15-years-and-10-months-old girl's breasts. No sexual intercourse took place. This was subsequently reported to the police by a third party unrelated to the girl. The police then charged him with an offence against a child.
"Thus, the Education Department has known about it for his entire teaching life, and considered him as acceptable to teach children. Now under the new law, it and the minister have all of a sudden decided that he is unfit to teach.
"Under recommendations from his solicitor, my brother pleaded guilty to the charge before the court. No conviction was recorded, due to the court's view of the incident being of minor severity. The court then advised him that this matter would in no way interfere with any future job prospects".
She concluded: "As a registered teacher, I know what a great job he has done as a teacher. He does not pose a danger to children of any age, and the Education Department can ill afford to lose teachers of his calibre. I would also warn any young people to think carefully before embarking on a career in which the Government can change the rules at will."
Once the details of the case were publicised, students at Orbost, teachers and wider sections of the public expressed sympathy with Phillips and outrage at the government's arbitrary actions. But the government and the opposition Liberal Party only hardened their stance, reiterating that "the law is the law" and attempting to whip up an hysterical atmosphere about the dangers of "paedophiles" in the schools.
Although no conviction was recorded against Phillips, Bracks declared: "He pleaded guilty and there was a conviction". Education minister Lynne Kosky stated: "This is our children we're talking about and we want the children to be safe as well as well-educated". Opposition education spokesman Victor Perton said: "If you've got a conviction for a sex offence, you are not going to teach our children".
Both Liberal and Labor have claimed that their law and order campaign represents broader community views. Yet support for Phillips is widespread in Orbost and among teachers statewide. Ian McIntosh, a teacher at Orbost Secondary College, told the media that Phillips had "unanimous support". "He's an exceptional teacher who has been inspirational for many of the kids, especially with engaging the underachievers. Today some of the students have been moved to write letters of support for him, too".
The school's Australian Education Union (AEU) branch unanimously passed a resolution on March 16, condemning Phillips' removal and calling for his reinstatement. The motion said: "We have lost a most valued colleague and the students have lost an excellent teacher. We call on Minister for Education and Training Lynne Kosky to immediately amend the legislation to provide for discretion to be able to be exercised. The current legislation is unjust and its retrospective nature unfair."
Reflecting the sentiment among teachers, Victorian Independent Teachers Union (VIEU) leader Tony Keenan said: "This legislation affects all teachers both public and private. It is a bad law and we are urging the government to review and change it." The VIEU voted to "express full support to Andrew Phillips and his colleagues in any action they take".
However, the AEU has offered only token support. Instead of organising a statewide campaign, including industrial action, the union's joint Primary and Secondary Council has proposed a meaningless protest exercise, in which union branches vote in support of Phillips and forward copies of resolutions to local MPs.
According to a March 20 Age article, the AEU advised Phillips "it was in his best long-term employment interests to quietly accept the decision, take a low profile and look for a new career". The AEU mooted a job for Phillips in the public service, but it has not been forthcoming.
The union's record on government victimisation of state school teachers is a particularly bad one. During the 1990s, under the Kennett Liberal government, dozens of teachers were removed under repressive provisions such as Teaching Service Order 140, which prohibited them from making statements critical of government policy.
In every case, the union advised its members to abide by TSO 140's anti-democratic procedures and clauses. One by one, teachers were isolated, allowing a climate of fear and resignation to develop. This then became a crucial element in the government's ability to drive thousands of teachers out of the education system and shut down 350 schools.
With the support of the Socialist Equality Party, one victimised teacher, Geraldine Rawson, challenged TSO 140 and ultimately won a case in the Victorian Supreme Court, invalidating a key clause. But the remainder of TSO 140 was upheld. Since coming to office in 1999, the Bracks Labor government has reneged on its promises to amend the confidentiality clause.
In neighbouring New South Wales, since the Carr government's establishment of the Child Protection Investigation Unit in 1996, over 1,000 allegations of child abuse have been investigated. Any physical contact between teachers and students may be the basis of charges, and any allegation, no matter how unfounded or malicious, can destroy a career. In one instance a principal was demoted for "not properly managing an alleged incident between a teacher and a student" six years earlier. (See "Students, teachers and residents protest against suspension of high school principal")
The legislation used against Phillips may only affect the small number of teachers who have had past brushes with the law. But that is not its main purpose. The government is using parental concerns over child abuse to fashion a climate of suspicion and intimidation. It is seeking to undermine solidarity between parents and teachers and condition teachers into accepting a new round of attacks on public education.
The Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2003 is only one of the legislative changes that have been introduced. Last November's Teaching Service (Conduct and Performance) Act was devised to speed up and broaden the targeting of "underperformance" by both teachers and principals. It prevents those teachers who face charges of incompetence from taking stress leave and applying for WorkCover.
Ominously, education minister Kosky said the Education Department and previous state governments had been "a little too relaxed" in dealing with "underperforming" teachers. This is despite the fact that the Kennett Liberal government reduced the teaching workforce by 20 percent, driving out 9,500 teachers.


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…Apprehensive over recourse to Hydroxychloroquine by Nigerians
…Warns states against relaxing safety protocols
…Schools could reopen if… — Minister
THE Federal Government said yesterday it was considering issuing a new set of guidelines with regards to COVID-19 case management in the country, saying Lagos State, Nigeria's epicentre of the pandemic, has currently ran out of isolation and treatment spaces.
Government also expressed concerns over the growing purchases of Hydroxychloroquine by Nigerians, warning against self-medication in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
While it again warned states against relaxing the containment protocols, the Federal Government apologised to essential workers, particularly journalists and medical professionals, who have had to bear the brunt of police brutality during the enforcement of COVID-19 curfew.
These were disclosed yesterday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19.
Inadequate Spaces
Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC, Dr Chikwe Iheakwazu, said with the new cases in Lagos, the state has ran out of spaces, adding that government was considering a new case management strategy.
He said as opposed to its initial protocol of patients having to test negative twice before they were discharged, such persons would now be discharged after testing negative to one test.
Iheakwazu said: "The only reason we are isolating asymptomatic patients is to prevent them from transmitting to others. In many countries in the world, when this outbreak just broke out, they carried out a very similar policy.
They treated all the severe cases in hospital and isolated every person infected in the temporary isolation centres, some of which you saw being built in 10 days or two weeks.
Inadequate surveillance in states
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire regretted that Nigeria was not maximizing its daily testing capacity of 2, 500 as less than 1, 500 tests are currently conducted daily due to inadequate surveillance and contact tracing in states.
He said: "We now have 26 laboratories spread in 17 states. This has increased our testing capacity. However, while our daily testing capacity is presently at 2,500, unfortunately, we are presently able to test less than 1,500.
This is due largely to inadequate surveillance and contact tracing in the states.
As more laboratories come on board, I would like to use this opportunity to call on state governments to increase the number of surveillance teams so that more testing can be done in the laboratories."
Hydroxychloroquine purchases
Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha said the Taskforce has received reports of Nigerians purchasing Hydroxychloroquine in large quantities, warning of consequences on personal health.
He said: "Through the surveillance system set up by the PTF, we have received reports that Nigerians have been purchasing Hydroxychloroquine in large quantities.
We wish to reiterate that this drug has not being certified for use in treating Covid-19 in Nigeria by the relevant health and pharmaceutical authorities. Self-medication of any kind, is fraught with the danger of increasing risks of avoidable casualties. We, therefore strongly warn against self-medication."
Warns states against relaxation
"I participated in the virtual meeting of the National Economic Council with the Vice President and all the State Governors. This is coming on the heels of an earlier virtual meeting between the President and the Governors in a space of one week.
"During the meeting, the issue of alignment of their state level actions with the guidelines issued was emphasized. Similarly emphasized is the need for states to diligently implement and enforce compliance.
Particularly, I underscored the need for the Governors to provide personal and strong leadership, carry the policy of community ownership to the grass roots and create deeper awareness.
Apologizes to journalists, others
The PTF also apologized to essential workers who had come under incessant harassment by men of the Nigerian Police, saying the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has now briefed his men on the categories of exemption from the curfew.
Mustapha said: "For sometimes now, the PTF has consistently answered questions and provided explanations on the categories of persons and services exempted from some aspects of these guidelines particularly as it relates to restrictions on inter- state movement and curfew.
For the avoidance of doubt, essential workers, including our indefatigable medical personnel, diligent journalists, courageous fire service personnel, telecommunications workers, are all exempted.
"I will be upfront to offer apologies to all of you that have suffered some form of treatment that are not expected to have been meted out to you in the course of your execution of several duties across the nation.
"The Inspector General of Police has further clarified the categories of essential workers in alignment with the guidelines and has issued instructions to security agents to work on the approved exemptions.
With this clarification, we sincerely hope that the persistent complaints of harassment by these categories of essential workers, especially medical personnel and journalists would be put to rest so that we can harmoniously work in battling this pandemic."
Schools could reopen if…
Minister of state, Education, Emeka Nwajiuba dismissed reports that schools would reopen in two weeks, but explained that he has met with officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology to see how students and pupils could be disinfected each day before they are allowed into schools.
He said; "There is need for patience. We all are seriously interested in reopening and we believe we will reopen soon but I cannot confirm that we can reopen in two weeks. The issue around reopening has nothing to do with the availability of the schools or not. It has a lot to do with national governance.
"The idea of shutting down the schools does not really have anything to do with the schools per se. When the experts determine that there is a measure of safety to which we can expose our children, we would gladly do that. We are working with all bodies within and outside the country.
The five countries of WAEC are meeting. We hope to reopen very soon." This morning, I met with Ministry of Science and Technology. We are looking at putting facilities in place that can disinfect every child as he goes into the school and disinfect him as he goes out.
If we resource our schools properly, we can begin to reopen but we must be able to ensure that the children go in safe and come out safe and not become conduits for further infections in the society. I think that is principal in what we will like to do, but keep the dates open for now".
WHO regrets withdrawal of US funding Country Representative of WHO in Nigeria, Dr Fiona Braka, who stressed greater investment in the health sector, expressed hope that the United States of America would continue to be friendly to the Organization.
She said; "on the halt in funding to the WHO by the United States and its impact, I will like to say that the United States has been a long time partner and friend of WHO and we hope that it will continue to be so. We regret the decision of the President of the United States to halt funding to WHO. With support from the people and Government of the United States, WHO really works to improve the health of many of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people.
"WHO is reviewing the impact of the halt on our work and any withdrawal of US funding. We will be working hard with partners to fill the financial gaps we face and ensure that at this critical time that the work continues uninterrupted".
"The PTF COVID-19 urges all essential workers to go about their legitimate businesses carrying with them valid means of identification and to exercise courtesy in approaching security personnel".
Mustapha added that he is now treated as a suspect in his own house as his family ensures that he disinfects himself each time he gets home from work, urging Nigerians to imbibe the same spirit.


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The GIVI B32 MotoGP Convoy will start from Menara Kuala Lumpur this year.
The convoy is slated to take place on Sunday, 29th October 2017.
Participants will receive many great goodies!
There are many convoys to look forward to during the Malaysian MotoGP every year. One of them is of course, by the pre-eminent motorcycle luggage and riding gear producer, GIVI.
As with previous years, GIVI carries out a promotion for a new top box in the run up to the event. This year, it is the just-introduced GIVI B32 "Bold" Monolock top box (click here for the launch and details of the top box). We had the opportunity of sampling the pre-production model of the B32 Bold, and both the quality and experience of using the box has been positive (click here for our coverage of the GIVI Media Ride).
Participation in the convoy is simple. For existing GIVI B32 Bold owners, you only need to Whatsapp 012-6253800 for further details.
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GIVI's MotoGP convoys gather for the flag off from well-known landmarks each year. The KL Tower got the pick for 2017. Participants are to congregate there on Sunday, 29th October 2017.
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"The Annunciation" silk glasses case
Silk. 1.5 x 2.75 x 6 cm. Manufactured by Jim Thompson Silk Company. The restoration of the Annunciation altarpiece (ca. 1426) brought out the majestic golden wings of the archangel Gabriel painted by Fra Angelico, a detail that is reproduced in this exquisite silk case with magnetic snap closure that will protect your glasses from minor bumps and scratches.


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The 9-hole "Links of Byron" course at the The Links of Byron facility in Byron, Minnesota features 1,910 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 31. The course rating is 30.1 and it has a slope rating of 90. Links of Byron golf course opened in 1994. Kevin Camerer manages the course as the Golf Professional.
Its very good for beginners learning to play but for more advanced players if you probly wouldnt enjoy this course as much, its also the course i leaned on so i like in in that sense.
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Dame Janet Fookes (Plymouth, Drake) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As Chairman of Standing Committee E, which is considering the National Health Service and Community Care Bill, I have to report to the House the circumstances in which the Committee adjourned this morning. After repeated requests from the Chair to resume his seat-- [Interruption.]
Mr. Speaker : Order. This is a very serious matter.
Dame Janet Fookes : The Chair made repeated requests to the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) to resume his seat because he had persisted in pursuing a matter which I had ruled was not a matter for the Chairman of a Standing Committee. When it became crystal clear that the matter was not to be resolved in any other way, I accepted a motion for the adjournment of the Committee. That motion was passed without a Division.
The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Sir Geoffrey Howe) rose--
Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker : Order. I have called the Leader of the House.
Sir Geoffrey Howe : The House must take seriously the report made by the distinguished and experienced Chairman of Standing Committee E. From what she has told the House, it is quite clear that the conduct which she has reported made impossible the continued work of the Standing Committee. In the absence of a response to rulings made by the Chair, quite regardless of what was being talked about, I beg to move,
That the Chairman of Standing Committee E, during its sittings to consider the National Health Service and Community Care Bill, shall have power to direct that any Member who disregards the authority of the Chair or persistently and wilfully obstructs the business of the Committee do withdraw immediately from the Committee Room for the remainder of the sitting ; and that the Serjeant at Arms shall act on such orders as he may receive from the Chair in pursuance of this order.
Several Hon. Members rose--
Mr. Speaker : Order. I must propose the Question. [Interruption.]
Dr. John Cunningham (Copeland) : While it is obviously essential that the House at all times should uphold the authority of the Chair--I say that on behalf of my right hon. and hon. Friends and myself without equivocation-- [Interruption.]
Mr. David Shaw (Dover) : Is this the behaviour of the next Labour Government?
Dr. Cunningham : Shut up, you fool.
Mr. Speaker : Order. These are very serious matters.
Dr. Cunningham : Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Was it really necessary to move the motion, in this way, immediately? Why cannot we have a cooling-off period and hold discussions through the usual channels before we take such an unprecedented step? The motion--although
Column 822it was difficult to hear because of the noise made by the hooligans behind the Leader of the House--gives unprecedented powers to the Chairman of just one Standing Committee-- something that the House has never done before--without even the opportunity to discuss what has happened and how we might resolve the matter through the usual channels.
We should pause before rushing into such a decision. I am sure that, with reasonable time, we can resolve the matter satisfactorily in a far better way and in a way more acceptable to hon. Members. After all, it was a decision of the whole House that originally established Standing Committees. If the motion is accepted, it would give to a member of a Standing Committee--albeit the person in the Chair--powers to overrule the decision of the whole House by excluding a Member from the Committee whom the whole House had decided should be a member. Before the House takes such a step, we should pause and consider more fully all the implications.
Several Hon. Members rose --
Mr. Speaker : Order. Allow me to remind the House that the motion is debatable and it is for the House to decide whether to agree to it.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett (Pembroke) : I am a member of the Standing Committee who wants to debate the important National Health Service and Community Care Bill. This morning the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) delayed the Committee from 10.30 until just after 11 o'clock. The Committee suspended for 10 minutes and, after the suspension, continued for a few more minutes. It became clear that the hon. Member for Workington was insistent upon disrupting the work of the Committee. We have not yet debated even one word of the Bill.
If we are to support the Chairman in running the Committee, it is vital that the House agrees to the motion. It is not unprecedented as it has already happened once this Parliament on Scottish legislation. The quicker that the motion is passed, the quicker the Committee can continue to debate the National Health Service and Community Care Bill, which is of so much concern to all our constituents.
Mr. Campbell-Savours : I understand that the motion is debatable, but I am advised that as it is a narrrow motion if I were to veer from it you would intervene, Mr. Speaker, and ask me to resume my place.
May I draw your attention, Mr. Speaker, to the debate that took place on 14 March 1989. On that occasion hon. Members representing the Scottish National party were in similar difficulties. I have read the Hansard report of the speeches made on that day. They show that every hon. Member who managed to catch your eye, Mr. Speaker, and to speak was allowed to speak on the motion that had been tabled, which was narrow, in a way that went wider than the terms of that motion. All the speeches made on that occasion went far wider than the motion moved by the Leader of the House. Therefore, on the basis of precedent, I ask you for a little latitude, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker : May I interrupt the hon. Gentleman to clarify matters? His example took place against a totally different background. The whole House will understand
Column 823--I think the hon. Gentleman accepts this-- that he cannot rehearse in the Chamber this afternoon a matter that has already been ruled out of order in Committee.
Mr. Campbell-Savours : I drew attention to the example only because the motion that the Leader of the House read at the Dispatch Box at that stage in 1989 is almost identical--I have it with me--to the motion tabled by the Leader of the House today. I believe that that is a precedent which allows me to go a little wider than the motion. This morning, as the House knows, I was involved in a little difficulty in Committee. I want to make it clear to the Chairman of the Committee that it is not my intention to disrupt the proceedings of the Committee in future. Therefore, the motion need not have been tabled if the Leader of the House had come to me to ask me my-- [Interruption.]
Mr. Campbell-Savours : One of the Government Whips was kind enough to do that and came to me in the Tea Room to ask me that. I presume that he revealed my intentions to the Leader of the House. The motion need never have been tabled. It has been tabled for other reasons--because some Conservative Members do not want the issue that I raised in Committee to be raised in public or to be given an airing before the British public
Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover) : Will my hon. Friend give way? [Hon. Members :-- "No."] This is a debatable motion. My hon. Friend has referred to incidents in Committee this morning. In view of the fact that the Committee took certain decisions and that the Chair took one--to suspend the Sitting--and as this matter is now before the House, those members of the Committee who were privy to the incidents and the statements made are fully aware of the facts, which we in the Chamber are not. As we are now debating the motion, it is important that the House should know, from my hon. Friend and others, exactly what took place and what statements were made. We cannot properly decide the issue unless my hon. Friend is able to reveal in full exactly what took place and what was said.
Mr. Speaker : That is fair enough. The hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) can certainly touch upon the matter. However, it would not be in order for him to outline at length a matter that the Chairman of Standing Committee E ruled out of order.
Mr. Campbell-Savours rose --
Mr. Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. This is a specific point of order because the House is in some difficulty. By all means let us have accounts--I am sure that we would have a faithful and honourable account from both the Chairman of the Committee and my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours)--but would it not be sensible for us to pause to read the Hansard report of the Committee proceedings before debating the motion?
Mr. Martin Flannery (Sheffield, Hillsborough) : Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. It is impossible for the House thoroughly to understand what happened unless what my hon. Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Mr. Rowlands) has just suggested is done. We
Column 824need to have the verbatim report of what happened in the Committee. Without seeing that, to continue with what is happening would be a violation of democracy.
Mr. Jerry Hayes (Harlow) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. As a member of Standing Committee E, may I say that the issue is not about what was discussed, but about the behaviour of the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) and the discipline which the Chair must exercise from time to time. I sat through that Committee for two days, and the hon. Member for Workington--whose forensic skills I admire--disrupted it. That is what this matter is about, and nothing else.
Mr. Speaker : Order. We do not want points of order on this decision. I sense from the mood of the House that there is a feeling that we should reflect on the matter. [ Hon. Members :-- "No".] Order. The purpose of the motion is to give the Chairman of Standing Committee E the authority to suspend a Member from the Committee if her orders are disobeyed. The shadow Leader of the House has already said that we must uphold the tradition in this Chamber of obeying the Chair's rulings. I hope that the House will always do that.
Mr. Campbell-Savours : You, Mr. Speaker, said that you would let me proceed if I did not seek to touch on these matters at great length. It is not my intention to do so. I want to touch on the matter only briefly.
I raised the matter of a company called Michael Forsyth Limited--a lobbying, public relations company which trades on the name of a Minister of the Crown. The secretary to the Minister, the hon. Member for Stirling (Mr. Forsyth), is a lady called Griselda Hayes, who is not currently in the House. She has been, and is, acting as the Minister's secretary and is the wife of the man who bought half the company from the hon. Member for Stirling. Therefore, there is a direct link with the Minister's secretary in the House of Commons, who sees the mail of hon. Members when they write to him--if the correspondence goes via the Letter Board as opposed to going direct to the Department. I object to this lady's access to mail on the basis that she might see correspondence from hon. Members about issues relating to privatisation when her husband owns half the company, Michael Forsyth Limited, which is involved in public relations, and promoting privatisation.
I know, although the Minister denies this, that he has an informal agreement whereby if he is sacked and loses his job as Minister or-- [Interruption.]
Mr. Speaker : Order. I must hear what the hon. Gentleman says.
Mr. Andrew Rowe (Mid-Kent) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it in order for an hon. Member to continue to bring to the attention of the House a personal matter that a Minister has already denied?
Mr. Speaker : This is the problem with such matters. The House has to make a decision about whether the motion should be passed, and it is difficult to make that decision until it knows the background to the matter.
The Secretary of State for Health (Mr. Kenneth Clarke) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I moved the adjournment of the Committee this morning after we had reached the stage when the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) would not resume his seat when
Column 825asked to do so, would not desist from making a speech when ruled out of order and barracked the rulings of the Chair. As a result of that misbehaviour, it seems that the hon. Gentleman is now being allowed to make a speech that was out of order this morning and is out of order now. [Interruption.]
Mr. Speaker : Order. How can I possibly rule on the Secretary of State's point of order if he is not allowed to make it?
Mr. Clarke : There is a difficulty here, which is why we have come from the Standing Committee to the Floor of the House. The hon. Member for Workington is a procedural expert to a greater extent than I am. Until this morning I did not know that a Chairman of a Standing Committee had no power to suspend a Member in circumstances in which you, Mr. Speaker, would suspend a Member. My belief is that the hon. Gentleman persisted this morning thinking that he would be suspended and then found that he could not be. That is the issue, and it is the only issue, that we have brought to the Floor of the House. Several Hon. Members rose--
Mr. Speaker : Order. These proceedings do not bring any credit to the House.
Mr. A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) : Further to the point of order, Mr. Speaker. You were right to say that there are aspects of these proceedings which do not bring credit to the House, but these proceedings have been initiated because the Leader of the House brought a debatable motion before the House. Some hon. Members now realise that under that motion matters will be raised that they do not wish to have raised.
You have already said, Mr. Speaker, that some degree of reflection might be preferable, and I wonder why the Leader of the House did not realise that before he moved the motion. As the Committee need not sit again until Thursday, the matter may be deferred to allow for a more careful debate and for hon. Members to have the motion before them. We are all being asked to consider a motion that has not been printed, to which it has not been possible to devise any amendments, and whose implications we cannot consider. I ask you, Mr. Speaker, to give the Leader of the House the opportunity to withdraw the motion and to deal with the matter in a more sensitive way.
Sir Geoffrey Howe : The shadow Leader of the House made the point--
Mr. Campbell-Savours : Is this on a point of order?
Sir Geoffrey Howe : Yes. I respond to the point of order that has just been made.
The shadow Leader of the House made the point that the matter was entitled to be considered clearly and in silence. The position quite simply is that, having suspended the proceedings of Standing Committee E this morning in the light of the adjournment motion that was moved and accepted--the Committee has achieved no useful work this morning, having made no headway on the substance of the matter--the Chairman of the Committee reported to the House that that had happened as a result of the repeated failure of the hon. Member for
Column 826Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) to respond to her rulings. Therefore, the matter comes before the House on the simple point of the need, as a matter of order, to uphold the rulings of the Chairman.
The shadow Leader of the House is entirely right to say that this is not a matter that arises frequently. Fortunately, it has not been necessary to raise it frequently. Without the Chairmen of Standing Committees being armed with the authority that you, Mr. Speaker, have, their rulings have been accepted without question. It is because that has not happened in this case, and having attempted to find a solution through the usual channels, that I have moved the motion. It would have been preferable if a comprehensive undertaking could have been given through the usual channels, but in the absence of such an undertaking, and in the face of the fact that the Standing Committee is due to resume its work at 4.30 this afternoon, it seemed to me right beyond question that I should move the motion to uphold the authority of the Chairman of the Committee.
Dr. Cunningham : Further to the point of order, Mr. Speaker. I know that the Secretary of State for Health finds it difficult to accept arbitration. Perhaps he will reflect on the fact that that is exactly what he, together with the Leader of the House, is being offered in this case. My hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) has already made it clear that he has no intention of continuing to disrupt the Committee, and that the Government Chief Whip had that information some considerable time ago, so I wonder why the Leader of the House has rushed the motion before us. As he has done so, and as the motion is debatable, I hope that Conservative Members will, like me, respect the authority of the Chair and will allow my hon. Friend the Member for Workington to continue his speech.
Mr. Speaker : Before the hon. Member for Workington does so, I remind the House that, although the motion is debatable, there is other important business to consider. When the authority of the Chair must be upheld, that matter must be dealt with responsibly. The hon. Member for Workington has outlined the reasons why he refused to obey the Chair earlier today, and he must not go further in stating on the Floor of the House what was said upstairs and then ruled out of order.
Mr. Campbell-Savours : You are absolutely right, Mr. Speaker, in saying that I have already outlined the reasons for my action, but I want to make one final point.
This morning, I made it clear to the lady Chairman of the Committee, and to the Government Whip, the hon. Member for Derby, North (Mr. Knight), in the Tea Room, prior to the House sitting this afternoon, that I had no intention of disrupting the proceedings of the Committee in the future. I understand that that reassurance has been conveyed to the Government Chief Whip, and it should have reached also the Leader of the House. Therefore, there was no need for the right hon. and learned Gentleman to move his motion.
I said that Michael Forsyth Limited is trading in the name of a Minister of the Crown. I also have to say that the hon. Member for Stirling (Mr. Forsyth) has made an agreement with the new director--
Mr. Speaker : Order. If the hon. Member is alleging that something irregular has occurred, that must be dealt with as a matter of privilege. Alternatively, if it is a question of
Column 827interests outside the House, the Select Committee on Members' Interests, of which the hon. Member for Workington is himself a member, should consider it.
Mr. Campbell-Savours : I have already checked, Mr. Speaker, that it is not a matter of privilege, and nor is it a matter for the Select Committee on Members' Interests. The rules governing such matters are instead set down by the Prime Minister. They cover the conduct of Ministers' private affairs, and they are not matters over which the Committee of which I am a member has any jurisdiction. This morning, I simply asked the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland a question, which was whether he would give the Committee an undertaking that he would not--
Mr. Cranley Onslow (Woking) rose--
Mr. Speaker : Order. I shall call the Chairman of the 1922 Committee, but I have not had a report of what happened in Standing Committee E.
Mr. Onslow : Further to the point of order, Mr. Speaker. Surely we are debating whether the Chairman of a Committee should be given further powers to deal with a disorderly situation when it arises in his or her Committee. I submit to you, Mr. Speaker, that we are not here to challenge the ruling that was made this morning. However, judging from the expression on the face of the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours), let alone from his words, it is his intention to achieve precisely that objective. It would not be inconsistent with the wishes of the House that the authority of the Chair should take priority over the preferences of the hon. Member for Workington.
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish) : Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. As I understand it, my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) attempted to make a point of order in a Committee this morning. It was obviously inconvenient for the Government, but hon. Members have the right to free speech. The problem for the Chairs of Committees is that they do not have power to suspend a Member but have to work, or have done since I have been in the House, by persuasion, and it is often extremely difficult.
I remember a Committee which was considering a social security Bill in which a Member kept talking while the Chair was putting the Question and taking the votes. The Chair used all the available powers to keep the proceedings in order. It would be an unfortunate precedent if, in an attempt to gag hon. Members, we changed the balance of power between the Chair and the Committee. They have the power to achieve things by persuasion whereas you, Mr. Speaker, have the power to exclude Members, but that is based on the fact that it is in the best interests of the House, and you are normally supported in that. For the Chair of a Standing Committee to exercise similar powers, without the whole House having the opportunity of access to all the information, would be unfortunate.
Mr. Speaker : That is a matter that the hon. Member might raise if I call him to take part in the debate.
I think that the whole House will accept that we must uphold the authority of Chairmen of Standing Committees. If we fail to do that, anarchy will prevail, and
Column 828we cannot have that. Let us now come to a decision on the matter--[ Hon. Members :-- "No."] I call the hon. Member for Workington, but please be brief.
Mr. Campbell-Savours : We could curtail the debate quickly if I were to be allowed to finish my brief remarks. I simply asked the Minister to tell the Committee that he would not reacquire his interest in Michael Forsyth Limited in the future, or that his wife would not acquire that interest. People in the industry believe, and I have been told reliably, that he has an agreement to reacquire those shares if he loses his job as a Minister or if he loses his seat in Parliament. That is the issue.
Mr. Speaker : Those are allegations that the hon. Member cannot sustain. I have heard enough of the background to this case. Mr. Michael Foot (Blaenau Gwent) rose --
Mr. Campbell-Savours : May I finish my speech?
Mr. Foot : As the House is now aware, this is a debatable motion, although that was not immediately evident, I thought, to the Leader of the House when he moved it. If he had known that when he moved the motion, he might have made at the beginning the speech that he later delivered on a point of order. If he had explained the situation at the beginning of our proceedings, it might have been somewhat different, although I think that it would have been unsatisfactory from the point of view of the vast majority of right hon. and hon. Members.
Of course, it is right to emphasise that the authority of the Chair here and in Committees must be upheld, as my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Dr. Cunningham), other hon. Members and you, Mr. Speakers, have said. However, that authority cannot be upheld by motions moved in this form when the House has not had the chance to consider what they are about. The Leader of the House had a second opportunity--he is shaking his head before he even knows what I am going to say. That may be the safest way in the Cabinet : if they shake their heads later, they will be lopped off.
This is a serious matter. Let me say again to the Leader of the House that if he wishes our proceedings to be conducted properly--and I understand the motives that persuaded him to move the motion--he must withdraw the motion. He will then have a chance to give not only my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland, but hon. Members on both sides of the House the opportunity to consider it. If he really wishes to uphold the authority of the Chair, that is the best way for him to go about it. But if he tries to rush through the motion as he did at the beginning--without knowing or considering the consequences--far from upholding the authority of the Chair, he will be creating still more confusion.
For the third time, I invite the right hon. and learned Gentleman to take the obvious course. If he does not, however, the motion will still be debatable, and I believe that all hon. Members will exercise their right to debate it. Even on the lowest ground, that of assisting Government business --and hon. Members cannot sink any lower than that--much the most sensible course is for the right hon. and learned Gentleman to withdraw his ill- considered motion and to move it again tomorrow after consultation.
Column 829Mr. Kenneth Clarke : Mr. Speaker--[ Hon. Members :-- "Is this a point of order?"] No, it is a contribution to the debate. I propose to make three brief points. The hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) will doubtless agree with the first two, although he will probably not agree with the third.
First, let me respond to what was said by the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Mr. Bennett)--
Mr. Andrew Faulds (Warley, East) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. If the Secretary of State is allowed to make a speech, why was my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) not allowed to do so?
Mr. Speaker : Order. The hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell- Savours) had already made his speech.
Mr. Clarke rose --
Mr. Campbell-Savours : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I ask for your guidance? When my right hon. Friend the Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Foot) rose earlier, may I take it that you regarded that as an intervention in my speech?
Mr. Speaker : I had said to the hon. Member for Workington that I thought that he had made his case in sufficient detail for a judgment to be made on whether the motion should be passed, and I therefore called his right hon. Friend the Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Foot).
Mr. Clarke : In response to the--
Several Hon. Members : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker : Order. Such behaviour disfigures our proceedings. I call the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker).
Mr. Jeff Rooker (Birmingham, Perry Barr) : On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. To avoid any confusion that may arise later, will you please explain to the House whether, there being no written motion before the House, a manuscript amendment can be submitted? Will you also tell us whether there is any fixed time limit that would force the debate to end before 10 pm?
Several Hon. Members rose--
Mr. Speaker : Order. Will hon. Members allow me to deal with one matter at a time?
Hon. Members will find the precedent on page 323 of "Erskine May". Such motions may be moved without notice and are debatable. The debate could continue until 10 pm, although I hope that it will not.
Mr. Clarke : The first point that I wish to make, in response to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Mr. Bennett), is that there is no question of criticism of the hon. Member for-- [Interruption.]
Mr. Speaker : Order. I did not answer the second part of the question of the hon. Member for Perry Barr. The motion is amendable by means of a manuscript amendment.
Mr. Ivor Stanbrook (Orpington) rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put ; but Mr. Speaker-- withheld his assent and declined then to put that Question.
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