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Beyond the African Violet: Meet the Family
Some of the most beautiful and easily grown plants for the home are members of the Gesneriad (pronounced either “jez-NARE-ee-ad or “guess-NARE-ee-ad) family, or Gesneriaceae in botanical Latin. The family, named for the Swiss botanist Konrad Gesner, is highly diverse, and while most of the more than 120 genera and 2000 species in the family are unfamiliar to even accomplished horticulturists, almost everyone is familiar with the African violet. Gesneriads can be found in the Americas from Mexico to Chile, in East, West and South Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand, China, Japan and southern Europe.
Although a number of species grow in temperate climates in mountainous regions, most gesneriads are tropical or semi-tropical. Gesneriads are usually grown for their blossoms and, given good light, most will bloom for long periods. Many can be grown in the average home; they are often comfortable in typical household conditions and are good candidates for the novice grower. In addition to the beautiful and well known African violets that are always available at Behnke Nurseries, you’ll find several other easy-to-grow members of this family. On your next visit let us introduce you to the following African violet cousins.
Sinningia speciosa – Gloxinia
Originally from Brazil, “florist” gloxinias are grown for their showy, tubular, bell or trumpet shaped flowers. The flowers have beautifully ruffled edges and are borne well above the large, velvety leaves. To grow well and last for many years gloxinias need humidity, full sun in winter and shade in summer. To save the plant after blooming, it needs a two to four month dormant period in a cool dark spot, so that the foliage may die back to the tuber. The large leaves tend to be quite brittle, and you will want to place the plant somewhere where people won’t brush up against them. Oftentimes the plants are shipped in a semi-wilting state to prevent leaf breakage.
Aeschynanthus – Lipstick Plant
An easy to grow gesneriad, this trailing plant with thick leathery or waxy leaves is usually grown in hanging baskets. From summer to winter it bears brightly colored tubular flowers in shades of red, orange, pink or yellow. A. radicans with its red blooms extending from a purplish tubular calyx is the best known species. The flowers resemble a lipstick extended from its tube, hence the common name. Grow this plant in brightly filtered light to encourage flowering; water freely during the warm months, more sparingly in winter.
Episcia – Flame Violet, Chocolate Soldier Plants
These plants are valued for their soft, colorful, puckered foliage. Leaves are produced in short-stemmed rosettes or whorls of large leaves and on trailing runners (stolons) on which smaller leaves appear. Foliage colorations range from pale pink, white and green to dark red and chocolate brown. The brightly colored, five lobed flowers are borne singly or in small clusters from spring to autumn. Grow in bright filtered light with high humidity. Keep evenly moist during growth and flowering, barely moist during winter.
Streptocarpella – Streptocarpella
The small, thick, often hairy leaves of streptocarpella are borne on arching stems that hang beautifully over the edge of a pot. Flowers are small but numerous, especially in summer, and range in color from pale lavender to deep purple. The more modern hybrids bloom throughout the year with only moderate light. Grow in lightly filtered bright light, keep moist during growth and flowering.
As a generalization, Gesneriads have delicate root systems that may be burned by concentrated fertilizers. Feed at the label rate (or half the label rate) with African violet food to encourage blooming.
Also, the leaves are very sensitive to water burn. This occurs when water that is 10 or 15 degrees warmer or colder than the air temperature falls on the leaf. Hence, we recommend that you water with “room temperature” or lightly warm water, and avoid wetting the leaves. (Some suggest putting water in the saucer to allow the plant to wick it up from below. Be careful with this approach, however — it is often impractical and can lead to a build up of salts and ultimately root burn).
Nematanthus – Goldfish Plant
This is another trailing gesneriad grown primarily in hanging baskets. Foliage is small and fleshy. The delightful orange pouched flowers resemble goldfish. Nematanthus need at least four hours of bright, lightly-filtered light and protection from drafts and dry air.


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New Coke, packaged in red, white and blue colors and sporting a new name - Coke II - has again failed, but marketers say the cola that has become a business nightmare also is the drink that will not die.
Marketing experts said Friday the company will keep marketing the drink created to replace the original formula. The attempted change in 1985 created a national outcry, leading the company to bring the original formula back as Coca-Cola Classic.Coke II's most recent failure came in Spokane, Wash., where the new marketing plan was launched in April. In mid-May the cola had a 1.3 percent share of the city's market, but by the middle of August the brand had slipped to a 1.1 share, said Information Resources Inc., a Chicago research company.
Coke II is seen by many as an attempt to lure Pepsi fans into the Coca-Cola camp. The new packaging even boldly proclaims, "Real Cola Taste Plus the Sweetness of Pepsi."
"Even if this (Spokane) test doesn't work, I doubt they'd pull the brand off the market," said Al Ries, a Connecticut marketing consultant. "I think they'll continue to fiddle with it. They don't want to withdraw it completely from the market because it would leave them open to the Pepsi Challenge."
Coca-Cola created a new formula despite its large market lead because Pepsi consistently beat Coke in Pepsi Challenge taste tests.
Coca-Cola executives did not return telephone calls seeking comment.

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Paul McDermott is one of Spectrum Miami’s 2021 Spotlight Artist Recipients. Learn more about Paul and his photography below.
Q. Introduce yourself — who you are and what you do?
A. I am Paul McDermott and my brand is Paul is Everywhere. I work with the natural beauty in front of me. My craft leads me to explore the world capturing unique moments in time and space in photographs.
Q. What is your background?
A. Photography is all I’ve ever done and the only career I’ve ever known. I started working at a photo lab when I was 14, studied photography in college, and have worked with some of the top studios and individuals in the world. It was only in the pandemic without the distraction of my steady flow of jobs that I finally made the decision to devote myself to building my fine art brand.
Q. How do you work?
A. My creative process isn’t work. In the words of Einstein “you can treat life as if nothing is a miracle or everything is a miracle.” I choose the latter and wander about the world seeing beauty and opportunity in most everything. When I keep my attention out of my head and in the experience actually in front of me, the miracles present themselves and inspiration finds me.
Q. What art do you most identify with?
A. I identify with all art. It’s been my gift and training to look for the greatness in everything and pick out the positive attributes that I appreciate. While a particular style may not be my favorite, I can still love the artist’s intent in the creation process. My dirty little secret is that I’m a photographer by necessity. I loved to draw as a kid but didn’t feel my kinesthetic skills advanced at the rate I wanted so I turned to photography. This experience gives me a deep appreciation for how others create differently than I do.
Q. What artist(s) inspires you?
A. Some of my biggest inspirations are artists of consciousness. Rob James and Susan James, along with their team and the other great masters, are the most amazing creators I know. Learning about consciousness doesn’t just enable me to create better and more deliberately, it clarifies the purpose of what my work is contributing to humanity and how we can make the world a better place.
With tangible artists I am inspired most by the people who strive for greatness and create beyond the scope of what was previously conceivable. Photography wouldn’t be what it is today without Ansel Adams. The MOMA exhibition in the 1950s of The Family of Man is a body of works that has transformed the way I think about life and photography with how closely we are all connected. There are many greats. Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Atget, Arbus. I love the rawness and realness of street photography and documentary work because it’s life as it is. These photographers did it with technical greatness as well (which most photographers miss these days). Edward Burtynsky is one of my great inspirations today. He has an amazing capacity to create beauty and bring attention to present issues in the world. I aspire to push the envelope the way these great photographers have.
Q. What is the best advice you’ve received?
A. When I was young I was debating what to study in college. I was concerned that photography wouldn’t amount to anything so I was considering a more traditional career path. My dad never swore so I remember clearly when he stated, “If you’re going to f*** up at any time in your life, now’s the time to do it.” He told me his biggest regret was listening to the judgments of others and not pursuing his dreams. If I chased my dreams and failed I could always go back to school and create a new career but this opportunity to do what I love would be hard to get back as an adult. Thank you, Dad, for supporting my dreams and success.
Q. When you are not working, where can we find you?
A. When I’m not working, I’m working. Photography is more of a lifestyle for me than a job. If I’m scuba diving I’m often shooting. If I’m traveling it’s with a camera in hand. Hiking, visiting friends and family, always with the intention of creating. I am fortunate to have such supporting people around me – especially my wife who is all too familiar with playing with a light stand to illuminate a portrait or spending 15 minutes hanging out underwater while I maneuver for a better shot of a seahorse. I joke that I work harder on vacation than I do while at home but it’s really the truth. I deliberately chase light trying to catch every sunrise and sunset in a location I feel will opportune a great shot. It’s often the unexpected moments in between that create the magic of my best shots; yet being ready and knowing the shot will reveal itself is 90% of the job.
Q. What does exhibiting at Spectrum Miami 2021 mean to you?
A. Exhibiting as Spectrum is a special opportunity for me. Living in South Florida this show is in my backyard and represents getting exposed to not just more local collectors but also the art community from around the world. Especially given that I opened my gallery mid-pandemic, such a large public exhibition to be discovered is essential for my career.

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NEW ZEALAND IS JOYFUL WITH HAWAIIAN MUSIC.
A news item published in the newspaper Auckland Star on the 20th of April past described the enthusiasm of the people of New Zealand for Hawaiian songs, given at the concert held by Ernest Kaai and his band which is going around New Zealand.
When one of the concerts opened in the theater, the interior of the theater was decorated with greenery, and the theater was darkened, and when the music began, accompanied by the voices of the singers, it was as if the scene then was the coming of light at the break of dawn; and the audience held their breath when Aloha Oe was sung, as the instruments played along.
When the lights were lit, and the singers continued to play their instruments and singing their songs, that setting was just beautiful.
There was however one thing that was very much appreciated, and that was Thelma Kaai playing the steel guitar, accompanied by David Kaili and Queenie who made another appearance; the entire audience was filled with joy and they kept clapping until those people returned and played four or five more times.
Ernest Kaai’s arranging of the musicians and also the vocalists is something that the New Zealanders were greatly delighted in, where they could not just stay at home anytime a concert was given by this band.
(Kuokoa, 5/28/1925, p. 2)


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SANDUSKY, Ohio -- Patty Howell of Sandusky said her husband got up early Monday morning and noticed something on fire in front of a neighbor's house.
"It looked like someone had just gone up there and intentionally tried to set the house on fire," said Howell.
But burning in front of the home was an American flag.
Howell said her husband witnessed a lone male on a bicycle torch it.
"Dressed in a black or dark hoodie. He just went up and lit the person's flag on fire. My husband hurried and called 911. After that, this guy sped off," said Howell.
Sandusky Police said the culprit is most likely responsible for two other flag burnings at two other homes nearby.
Police said there have been a series of incidents involving flags that have been reported this summer.
"We've probably had five or six flags stolen from the same general area. It's usually in the mornings, people would come out and find out that their flags are missing," said Lt. Danny Lewis, with the Sandusky Police.
Police said if caught, the suspect could face charges of arson and criminal mischief.
"We have a lot of guys that have served in the military and it stings for not only police officers, but the guys that are out there serving right now. It is disrespectful, completely," said Lt. Lewis.
"It bothers me because this is America, this is the land of the free. Now we can't even fly our own flag without some idiot coming and burning it," added Howell.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sandusky Police.


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A reinforcing bar, also known as rebar, reinforces concrete in building work.
Choosing the right rebar for your project requires a certain amount of knowledge and skill. The size of the reinforcing bar can vary greatly, but it will always be thicker than other types of metal.
When it comes to the steel bar, the part that makes it strong is the concrete’s ‘spine’. There are three different kinds of reinforcing bars, each stronger than the last. The size of the rebar will vary, but it will always be bigger and thicker than other types of metal.
Things to take into account when buying rebar include quality and size. Thankfully, there are global standards for rebar manufacturing to have consistency and safety in place. Concrete in itself is crucial for construction, supporting the likes of:
- Allowing light to pass
- Allowing water to pass
- Temperature insulation
The composition of concrete is what dictates its strength. When strength is necessary, that should become one of the main considerations for design.
There’s structural integrity with rebar in concrete. However, the compression strength that concrete material has generally has the trade-off of tensile strength. It’s extremes on either end: high compression strength means little to no tensile strength. When there’s no reinforcement in place, concrete’s weakness is clear when it’s brittle or fragile.
- Domestic, Small Scale Projects – 6mm, 8mm and 10mm rebar diameters will do the job. Patios and driveways do well with the lightest (6mm) option. Tensile stress levels then become minimal since the loads are. 8mm or bigger is ideal for columns, piers and walls. On the other hand, foundations and building footings are suitable for 10mm rebar.
- Civil Engineering, Large Scale Projects – Tunnel or bridge construction do best when the rebar is a higher diameter.
The installation of the right-sized rebar is critical for the overall project’s success. When installing flat slabs, such as pour-in-place concrete floors, use ⅜ inch rebar with a grid spacing of one foot. In most applications, a spacing of one foot is sufficient. For other flat slabs, like concrete driveways and patios, use a half-inch rebar with a spacing of approximately 3 feet.
It’s essential to ensure that the rebar conforms to standards both nationally and worldwide. Take these into consideration:
Rebar steel quality
Proper mechanical testing is the best way to produce the rebar to have quality and authenticity assessed. That way, rebar can have published specifications met for sure. Categories for components to test include, but are not limited to:
- Tensile strength
This measurement indicates steel’s overall strength. Heavy-duty rebar works well for high yield steel with grade 500 reinforcement.
Steel reinforcement bars are beneficial for construction; as such, rebar sizes have to be considered. Rebar quality and size need to be held to national and international standards. Consider the rebar yield strength alongside the steel’s quality.
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Google has been using image carousels in place of traditional sitelinks for selected AdWords clients. Visual sitelinks have been under development for a number of years, and are being touted by industry commentators as Google’s answer to Bing Ads image extensions, which launched last year.
Visual sitelinks have been available to a small number of clients for a number of months now, but the chances are you won’t have seen them in action – so far, the experiment has been limited to mobile users in the United States.
The images above show the visual sitelinks served in the most recent rounds of testing. The new format pairs each sitelink with a relevant image from the advertiser’s site, plus a short description. Users can scroll through the carousel by swiping laterally.
Based on the apparent success of recent beta testing in the United States, Google is currently rolling out visual sitelinks experiments to selected clients throughout the English-speaking world. There’s no word as yet on when the feature will be made available to all AdWords clients.
Will visual sitelinks ever make it into production?
Now those of you who’ve been following the digital marketing news closely for a number of years may be thinking this all sounds rather familiar, and you’d be right – Google abortively trialled image extensions similar to the new visual sitelinks beta back in 2013. Perhaps visual sitelinks will be just another panned trial, but there are several reasons to believe they have a better chance of making the grade this time around:
- They chime with Google’s emergent mobile first philosophy (remember, the beta is only compatible with mobiles). Other AdWords features launched this year to target mobile users include shop visits conversions and location extensions.
- They pair nicely with the new Google AdWords price extensions, which are also delivered in a carousel format
- Beta test participants have reported good results from their visual sitelink experiments
If visual sitelinks take their place in the standard AdWords product, advertisers will be compelled to think more carefully than ever about the images that accompany their products. There’ll be a new focus on each image’s ability to drive engagement, which could cause marketers to change the nature of the images used to accompany web content in general.
We’re likely to see more images that look great on smaller screens, and we may see a proliferation of ‘hooky’ subject matter, designed to capture attention.


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[To receive a report on upcoming changes to the standards regime in light of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider proposals for implementation of the new regime.]
The Committee received a report on changes to the system of regulation of the standards of conduct for elected and co-opted Councillors which were due to be implemented under the Localism Act 2011. Members were asked to consider various proposals for recommendation to Full Council on how the new regime might be implemented.
The Monitoring Officer (MO) stated that Officers were not, at that stage, in a position to report to members as to exactly what the final regime would look like as certain information was still awaited from Government, with work on the new Code of Conduct for Members being ongoing. In view of the proposed 1st July 2012 implementation date however Officers had produced as much information as possible at that point, including a draft process for how complaints against Members for alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct might be dealt with under the new regime.
The Committee considered the report recommendations and, in doing so, were advised by the MO of the changes which would apply to both the make-up and operation of any successor standards committee. It was queried whether Members would be bound by the findings of any new committee. The MO confirmed that as standards would be a non-executive function it would be for Full Council to determine what it wished to delegate to the committee in decision-making terms.
Members noted that a new category of Independent Person was being introduced under the Localism Act, with Independent Members no longer forming part of the membership of any successor committee. The MO explained the background to, and role of, the new Independent Person and added that, historically, non-elected Members had been able to have voting rights on the Standards Committee as the committee had existed as a committee in its own right, with separate statutory requirements, which would no longer be the case under the Localism Act.
The position in relation to the jurisdiction that any new committee would have over the parish councils was noted, with the District Council being the principal authority for the purpose of Member complaints. It was proposed that the parish councils would be involved at various stages in the complaints process, with there being the option of mediation between the MO and relevant parties in relation to complaints, which it was hoped would provide for a better solution than the current highly prescriptive and sometimes disproportionate regime. Whilst the MO hoped that the proposals would enable the District Council to work with the parish councils to achieve a process that would work it was noted that, ultimately, any successor committee would only be able to make a recommendation to a parish council, which the parish council concerned could in turn then opt not to implement.
One of the Parish Councils' Representatives highlighted the fact that voting Parish Representatives on the committee were no longer provided for under the new regime. He noted that the District Council and any future standards committee would have certain duties with regards to parish councils in upholding standards and investigating complaints, but that that was the extent of the requirements in relation to parish councils, which he felt put the District Council in an impotent position.
He personally was very keen on the Parish Councils signing up fully to the Worcestershire Code of Conduct, and to the Parish Councils agreeing to their being fully subject to whatever investigation sanctions might be in place. Part of that view however was based on the new committee having Parish Representatives who were fully able to be part of the Standards Committees deliberations. However, the report explained that the legislation was such that it was not possible for Parish Councillors to be co-opted as members of any new standards committee with voting rights. He felt that this might be something that the government might need to look at again, in terms of enabling all councillors to be expected to uphold the Nolan principles and for effective mechanisms to be in place to ensure that those principles were upheld. His concern was that the parish councils might not want to sign up to the Code if they were not able to be fully part, in terms of being voting members, of standards committees in the new form. It was his understanding that there were other objectors to the position within the county who would be taking the matter forward to the next County Association of Local Councils (CALC) Executive Committee. The MO agreed with the comments made and highlighted the process changes which it was hoped would take place under the new regime for local resolution and mediation. She added that this would hopefully result in there being much less emphasis on the committee decision-making environment and much greater opportunity to work with the parishes to encourage better Member behaviour, with her seeing whole-committee environments as being very limited under the new regime.
Members noted that the key element within the new process appeared to be the greater degree of discretion for the MO in dealing with complaints, particularly at the early stages, which it was hoped would allow for better early local resolution. In hand with this was the fact that the available sanctions were limited and the new Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) category would be a criminal offence, which would be looked at by the Police. On the latter point, the MO advised that notwithstanding the fact that DPI related matters would have to be reported to the Police, these may also be looked at internally as well. The issue for the Council was that the bar in relation to what action the Police might take from an evidential point of view would be set very high, as it quite rightly needed to be for a criminal process, and that whilst the Police might deem a Member's behaviour not sufficiently serious to warrant criminal action, it might well not be the type of behaviour which was appropriate from the public's perspective and which the Council would therefore still wish to address.
One of the District Councillors stated that he would welcome clarity and assistance on the new DPI element of the Code and sought clarification as to whether a Member would be able to claim back any costs were an appeal to the High Court to be successful. The Deputy Monitoring Officer highlighted the fact that under the new system the sanctions that any successor committee could apply would be less significant, and that an appropriate ground for appeal would first need to be established in order to bring a claim under judicial review. The MO added that the Council would probably not fund a Member in seeking any High Court appeal in view of the costs involved. She added that, in the majority of situations, she hoped that the new process and opportunity for early discussions with relevant parties would mean that matters would hopefully not progress that far. There would also be a major emphasis throughout the process on Group Leaders and the way in which they managed their Groups would be of key importance. Early discussions with the Group Leaders had indicated that they held the standards with which their Members were viewed by the public in high esteem. Early indications were that the opportunities which would be availbale under the new regime to work with the Groups on any matters would assist in achieving a successful outcome.
The MO stated that the parishes were not to be underestimated as the ability for the new regime to work very much depended on the relationship that the District Council managed to secure with the parishes and through CALC moving forward. Fortunately, all of the parishes within the district were signed up to and supported by CALC. Officers would listen to what the parishes were saying to try to ensure that the processes that were put in place acknowledged the parishes views, as far as was possible. She added that she had managed to secure CALC's agreement to work with her to bridge any gaps that might exist in the short term, whilst working through any teething issues with the new process.
Members agreed that there should be a successor standards committee of some form, that there should be Parish representation on the committee as non-voting co-opted members, and that any committee be similar in size to the current Standards Committee.
The content of the Draft Code of Conduct at Appendix 1 to the report was approved in principle, it being noted that the draft Code still needed to be approved by the other authorities within the district and that there were gaps in the current draft in view of the information that was still awaited from government. It was also noted that Bromsgrove intended to retain the original ten Nolan principles, notwithstanding the fact that the new legislation had reduced the principles to seven, given that Members were both familiar with the principles and there appeared to be no logical reasons for the removal of the additional three principles.
Members considered the draft process for managing standards complaints and were presented with a slightly updated and more detailed visual flowchart which mapped out the proposed process. The Ethical Standards Officer presented the flowchart and highlighted the key changes to this, which included:
· the Subject Member being notified, subject to any relevant confidentiality and/or data protection issues including possible criminal matters, at the outset of receipt of a complaint against them;
· the ability for the MO to throw out, following consultation with the Independent Person, a complaint at the initial review stage if the complaint was clearly been found to be factually incorrect; and
· that if following investigation and in the event of a finding of failure to comply with the Code, the MO opted for local resolution and the complainant stated following local resolution that they were unhappy with the proposed action offered, the MO, in consultation with Independent Person, could opt not to refer the matter to a hearing and to close the matter should it not be deemed to be in the wider public interest to proceed any further. This meant that a complainant would not be able to assist on a hearing taking place in such circumstances, it also being noted that a complainant still had the opportunity to complain to the Local Government Ombudsman where they felt a matter had been handled in an unsatisfactory way by the authority.
It was noted that where the Police might become involved in possible criminal cases then Officers would need to ensure that any Police investigation were not prejudiced by notifying relevant parties of the complaint too early in the process. The MO stated that she would shortly be meeting with Police representatives and that she would be willing to run a process which the Police were happy with.
The Committee agreed that where complaints related to a parish councillor and contact needed to be made with the relevant parish council, then the Clerk, as the appropriate Responsible Officer of the parish council, would normally be the first point of contact, with a suitable parish councillor also to be included to progress the matter as appropriate. The MO advised that Richard Levett of the Worcestershire CALC had advised that he would also be happy to assist with any parish matter where either the Clerk and/or other councillors were conflicted out of matters. The Parish Representatives on the successor committee would not be notified separately of parish complaints as Officers would report back periodically to the committee and Full Council, as necessary, on relevant actions undertaken by the Monitoring Officer.
Regarding the proposal contained in the report to establish a pool of Independent Persons to support all of the District Councils within the county and the County Council, the MO stated that she was wavering on the pool option as she felt this may not be beneficial for Bromsgrove as Independent Persons with specific knowledge of the area might be best. She added that there was a clear message coming across from both district and parish councillors that they wished to have something independent of the county. Members agreed therefore that the Council should advertise independently for its own Independent Persons. The differences in the role of Independent Person from the current Independent Member were noted, and it was requested that Officers strive to get as diverse a representation as possible in terms of the Independent Persons.
The MO stated that it was proposed that there be smaller panels established to conduct hearings and not the whole committee as at present, which would provide opportunity for greater parish involvement on parish-related matters.
The loss of the Independent Members on the Committee was noted with regret, and in response to a question raised the MO advised that whilst it was possible to co-opt non-voting members onto any committee to give their views on matters under consideration, they could not vote or influence a committee's decision. Whilst she saw very clearly the role of the new Independent Person who would advise and support her in making her decisions, she felt it would be difficult for the committee to identify what role non-voting co-opted Independent Members would play on the committee. Also, in view of the proposed non-voting co-opted parish representatives on the committee it might become difficult to reach a consensus with the non-voting members. The Ethical Standards Officer highlighted the fact that the Independent Person's views would have to be sought and taken into account on a matter which the authority had decided to investigate and before a final decision was made, which would involve the Independent Person being present at any final hearing.
In response to an issue raised regarding matters which might fall outside of the Code of Conduct but which might still be deemed inappropriate behaviour, the MO stated that she felt that there was an absolute need, in addition to the Code of Conduct, to encourage Members at both parish and district level to look at establishing separate protocols for what was deemed to be appropriate behaviour, either in a decision-making environment or when working with each other or members of the public. That was a piece of work which the MO would be undertaking separately to the Code, with any such protocols the running alongside the Code.
It was noted that the existing provisions on dispensations would change significantly under the Localism Act and the proposals contained in the report for how dispensations should be dealt with in the future were supported.
The MO stated that she would be liaising with Group Leaders on the report proposals before final decisions were made at Full Council. This would ensure that what was being proposed was fully understood in view of the normal business conducted at the Annual Meeting and that agreement was reached in advance on the broad principles proposed under the new regime.
The Committee felt that the proposed process was fair and equitable and that the role of the Independent Person was crucial to the process. It was agreed that there be a general review of the arrangements after 12 months to monitor effectiveness.
(a) that an appropriate way of discharging the Council’s duty to promote high standards of behaviour in public life would be through the setting up a new Standards Committee, it being noted that such a committee would operate as a normal committee of the Council and would therefore be governed by the normal rules relating to political proportionality, and that the size of any successor Standards Committee be similar in size to the current Standards Committee and ideally no larger than the current Committee;
(b) that the content of the Draft Code of Conduct at Appendix 1 to the report be approved in principle;
(c) that, subject to the comments detailed in the preamble above, the process for managing standards complaints at Appendix 2 to the report be approved;
(d) that co-opted non-voting Parish Representatives be appointed to any newly created Standards Committee, that those Representatives be involved in any hearings relating to Parish Councillors and that the arrangements for parish involvement, as well as the arrangements generally, be reviewed after 12 months of implementation to monitor effectiveness;
(e) that the Council appoint two Independent Persons, following advertisement and application and in accordance with the rules governing the category of person who are eligible to fill such a role, with the preference being for the appointment of local Independent Persons who have a good knowledge of the district of Bromsgrove; and
(f) that the process for managing dispensations be as set out in paragraphs 3.34 to 3.37 of the report.

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Napoli boss thinks that they had a hard clash despite the 4-0 victory.
has talked about his side’s performance after their 4-0 victory overSampdoria
in Serie A, insisting that they had a rough night despite the good result.
Spalletti’s men managed to gain their fifth victory in the fifth league match with a remarkable performance from their star
who scored two goals in his side’s 4-0 win.
“We are happy with Osimhen because he works so hard in everything he does,”
Spalletti told DAZN
“It was a good result today, but Sampdoria caused us problems in the first half. Where we deserve credit is for hanging in there, resisting the pressure and then finishing our chances well.
“Ospina did really well in goal during the first half, as Sampdoria pounced on us from the start, but that left huge gaps behind their defense, and in those situations Osimhen is devastating.
“When the game isn’t going well, you have to try to get something from the individuals and that’s what we did.”
Other than Osimhen, the coach and the fans were also happy with
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s
performance, which has added everything that Napoli needed last season.
“We lack strength and the tackle in other players, whereas he has these characteristics. That’s not all, as he can also pass the ball and create play, but more than anything he realised where the team is lacking and focuses his energy on covering those gaps to help out.
“We added a trequartista for the second half, because they were forcing our midfielders too deep, so Fabian couldn’t put the pressure on.”
Spalletti has also claimed that the fans should understand that Napoli has its limits as he acknowledges the fact that they have raised the expectations with five victories in five games.
“We are just a football team, we enjoy the extraordinary affection that this city has towards the club colors. We must keep working calmly, because the average for a Champions League place is 80-85 points, which means we are missing 72 points.
“Looking at it from that perspective, there’s a long way to go and many other teams can get back into it.”
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At first blush, you might be hard-pressed to find one thing on which the progressive wing of the Democratic party and Amazon, the corporation, agree. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has railed against major corporations such as Amazon and its “wealthy” CEOs (or, in Jeff Bezos’ case, recently departed ex-CEO) for many years. One perhaps surprising place where the two share common ground is in the push for a minimum wage increase from $7.25 an hour (where it’s been stuck since 2009) to $15 an hour—a considerable jump that some advocates say will do much to boost the economy and the American worker. Some say otherwise, but imagine trying to support a family of four on the current minimum wage.
As things stand right now, it falls to corporations and state governments to raise wages—some do, while many others don’t. That could soon change, however. The $15 minimum wage hike has been in the news a lot lately, with the debate over its inclusion in the Covid-19 relief bill currently shuffling through Congress. This particular effort appears to be hindered for now by the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling that it falls outside of the purview of what can be enacted through the budget reconciliation process. But the discussion isn’t over—Senators Bernie Sanders and Patty Murray and Representative Bobby Scott recently wrote and co-sponsored a new bill, the “Raise the Wage Act,” that calls for the same increase.
To get an idea of what this raise might look like in practice, it’s useful to examine the companies who have already enacted a $15 minimum wage. Amazon raised its corporate minimum wage to $15 back in 2018. Let’s look at that wage hike and the impacts seen so far.
Amazon: a wage hike case study
Amazon turned heads in 2018 with the announcement it would be raising the minimum wage for all of its U.S. employees—full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal—to $15, effective November of that year. Including Whole Foods, this raise immediately impacted over 350,000 employees—a number that has undoubtedly grown with the 275,000 new employees Amazon says it added in 2020 (thank the pandemic-fueled online shopping frenzy). Upon implementation, Amazon says it experienced an instant surge in job applications. One month in, the applications for Amazon’s hourly positions had more than doubled.
For the average person, financial insecurity breeds a lot of stress that can spill over into the workday and affect productivity. For this reason, amongst others, it makes good business sense to pay workers a livable wage. This is a crucial point to make when trying to encourage other corporations to join the push. So far, several big companies have made the same $15 commitment, including Target, Best Buy and Costco. I expect we’ll see more companies jumping on the bandwagon, especially if the federal government fails to enact the hike.
Detractors believe that raising the minimum wage will have adverse effects on the economy. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) indeed projects that around 1.3 million people could lose their jobs due to the federal legislation, and the businesses hit hardest will be the smaller ones without the cash reserves to back such a raise. According to the CBO, the bill’s potential to boost the economy dwarfs that number—the CBO estimates it will raise the wages of roundabouts 17 million workers and lift 1.3 billion out of poverty.
It’s relatively simple—more money in workers’ pockets means more money will go back into the economy. Amazon employees say they are putting their newfound surplus into local businesses and economies by taking care of the various expenses they’ve been putting off—paying bills, getting cars serviced, perhaps hiring a plumber to fix that pipe that busted during the snowpocalypse. Let’s face it—in a country still reeling from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, both workers and the economy need as much help as they can get.
Since its wage increase, Amazon has been a vocal proponent of raising the federal minimum wage—a chorus that also includes Costco, Best Buy and Target. These early adopters are showing hard proof that these raises benefit workers, the businesses that employ them and the economy as a whole. Imagine trying to support a family of four on $7.25 an hour, and it’s fairly obvious why a raise is needed. Nobody should have to work three jobs to feed their family. I believe it’s only going to become harder to argue against a federal wage hike as more companies like Amazon take it upon themselves to lead by example.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has arrived at a police station in New York where he is expected to surrender himself to face criminal charges in a sexual assault probe.
Weinstein stepped from a black SUV and walked slowly into a Manhattan police station before a crowd of news cameras. He didn’t answer respond to shouts of his name.
Two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press the case includes a woman who has said Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex during a meeting at his office in 2004.
The woman, Lucia Evans, (LOO’-sha) was among the first to speak out about the film producer.
An official says the charges are likely to include one other victim who has not spoken publicly.
The officials spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the investigation.
Lawyers for the film producer have said all allegations that he forced himself on women were “entirely without merit.”


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Height: 30-50 feet; Width: 15-35 feet
Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
Plant in full sun to light shade
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Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
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Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply mulch in fall; may languish in warmer areas of this zone.
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Beyonce and Jay Z are giving fans something to talk about on their On the Run tour, changing up the lyrics to “Resentment” at their Ohio stop on Saturday to poke at the recent cheating rumors that have been surfacing.
Beyonce changed the lyrics of the song, which is about infidelity, to reflect their relationship. Instead of singing "been riding with you for six years," she sang, "been riding with you for 12 years." The couple have been married for six years, but started dating in 2002.
According to the Daily News, “Resentment” comes off of Beyonce’s second solo album B’Day and was first released in 2006.
When the album came out, she said in an interview that “Resentment” was one of the songs she was most “proud” of.
“I feel like vocally I’ve grown, I feel like all the chord changes and the beautiful harmonies and the lyrics is something that I really am proud of," she said at the time.
Fans are now speculating that her changing up the lyrics somehow confirms the cheating rumors. She performed the song in a wedding veil and all-white outfit. A fan posted a clip of the moment after the concert, shown below:
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One Case Report and Literature Review of Alexander’s Disease Caused by a Mutation in the GFAP Gene
*Corresponding author: Xueping Zhu, Department of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, China.
Received: November 08, 2019; Published: November 18, 2019
Background: Based on a case of tic as the primary symptom of Alexander disease I type, enhancing understanding clinical manifestations and characteristics of the genotypes and improving the level of diagnosis and treatment of Alexander disease I type.
Methods: Combined one with gene diagnosed type I Alexander disease child in October 2018 in admission to neonatal ward of Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, the clinical diagnosis and treatment process of patient and related literature reports were analyzed retrospectively, follow-up was conducted in February 2019, the etiology, clinical manifestations, genotypic characteristics, diagnosis and treatment were discussed.
Results: One 20-day-old boy, the main symptom was convulsion, improve related laboratory inspection, finally, GFAP gene detection was passed, (ngqx1801877701-1) chr17: 42989062 showed heterozygous mutation of c.884A>G (p.d295g), It has not been reported at home or abroad, and the child can be diagnosed with Alexander disease I type, moreover, the father of the patient had heterozygous mutation (ngqx1801877802-1) chr17: 42989062 with c.844A>G (p.d295g), after the treatment of symptomatic support, the patient’s condition improved.
Conclusion: Alexander disease I type early disease, early diagnosis and under the support in symptomatic treatment, attaches great importance to the late follow-up and rehabilitation training is the key to improve the prognosis.
Keywords: Alexander’s disease type I; Convulsions; GFAP gene; Follow-up visit
Alexander disease (AxD), the first known hereditary astrocyte disease, is a rare progressive leukoencephalopathy, which is an autosomal dominant genetic disease caused by mutation of GFAP gene encoding glial fibrillary acidic protein. According to the age of onset and clinical manifestations, it can be divided into two types: type I (onset age<4 years) mainly manifest as large head circumference, epileptic seizures, developmental retardation and paroxysmal aggravation, type II has late onset, manifested as autonomic dysfunction, eye movement abnormalities, palatal myoclonus and medulla oblongata symptoms . Before the discovery of the pathogenic gene of AxD, the diagnosis was mainly based on the pathological biopsy of brain tissue . The clinical manifestations, genotype characteristics and follow-up of children with type I AxD diagnosed by GFAP gene analysis and clinical characteristics in the Children’s Hospital of Soochow University in 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.
A male patient, 20 days old, was admitted to hospital on September 27, 2018 because of “Extremities convulsions were found for 18 days”. The patient belonged to cesarean section, with 36+ 6 weeks of gestational age, no history of hypoxia and asphyxia after birth, birth weight of 2500g, gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy, extremities convulsions after birth, and more and more frequent convulsions in the past 18 days. The parents of the child denied the consanguineous marriage and the family history of genetic diseases. Physical examination: body weight for 3.16 kg, body length for 55 cm, head circumference for 52.5 cm, normal reaction, no special face, normal hair color and distribution, plain and soft anterior fontanel with about 2.0×2.0 cm size, soft neck, no abnormality in heart, lung and abdomen examination, normal limb movement, normal muscular tension, negative pathological signs. Laboratory examination: blood routine, urine routine, stool routine, thyroid function, coagulation function, electrolyte, renal function, blood ammonia, blood lactic acid, TORCH, blood glucose were in the normal range; hereditary metabolism of hematuria: decreased arginine; electroencephalogram: mildly abnormal electroencephalogram; cranial MRI: cranial MRI showed neonatal brain changes.
After the parents signed the informed consent, 5 ml of whole peripheral blood with EDTA was taken from the patient and their parents, and genomic DNA was extracted. Gene analysis related to metabolic diseases and leukoencephalopathy was carried out by using the genetic metabolic diseases and leukoencephalopathy detection program from Beijing Running Gene Co., Ltd. There was a heterozygous mutation of c.884A>G (p.D295G) in child with GFAP gene ((NGQX1801877701-1) chr17: 42989062), a heterozygous mutation of c.844A>G (p.D295G) was found in father-carried NGQX1801877802-1 (chr17:42989062) (Figure 1), and no mutation was found in mother. By searching the human mutation gene database (HMGD) and PubMed database, it was found that the mutation has not been reported at home and abroad, which is a new mutation. The same loci variation was not found by further inquiries for HGM Dpro database. The mechanism of AxD caused by the mutation of GFAP gene has been identified, the mutation can be judged as pathogenic mutation according to the guidelines of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). Therefore, the mutation can be judged as a pathogenic mutation. Therefore, the molecular genetic diagnosis of the child was clear, eventually diagnosed as type I AxD. The father of the child was a carrier with heterozygous mutation, of which childhood had similar performance with the child. The genetic pattern of this gene is dominant inheritance, which conforms to the family co-segregation.
Note: The red circle shows the mutation position of c.884A > G; A: c.884A > G mutation is detected in GFAP gene of child; B: c.884A > G mutation is detected in GFAP gene of father; C: c.884A > G mutation is not detected in GFAP gene of mother.
Treatment and Follow-up
The child was a newborn with convulsion as the main manifestation, of which head circumference was large and the level of serum arginine was decreased. Combined with cranial MRI and heterozygous mutation of GFAP gene, the child was diagnosed as type I AxD. Vitamin B6 nourishing nerve and other supportive treatment, as well as targeted behavior and development training for child by the parents, the rehabilitation treatment was carried out and the curative effect was acceptable. In February 2019, telephone follow-up showed that the child was 6 months old, weighed 8,000 g, had no convulsions, could raise his head and turn over, and could not sit alone.
AxD, also known as Fibrinnoid leukodystrophy, is a rare nonfamilial lethal leukoencephalopathy, which may be autosomal dominant genetic disease, mostly sporadic cases . This disease is associated with multiple GFAP gene mutations, which is a leukodystrophy caused by astrocyte dysfunction caused by GFAP gene mutations. The mutant GFAP may impair the function of astrocyte by blocking normal intermediate filament polymerization, resulting in fatal lesions of white matter, of which the main pathological features were Rosenthal fiber aggregation and demyelination changes. The main clinical manifestations of AxD were epileptic seizure, squared skull, retardation of development, American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research 160 medulla oblongata symptoms, ataxia and neurodegenerative lesions. According to the age of onset and clinical manifestations, AxD can be divided into infant type (< 2 years old), juvenile type (2-12 years old) and adult type (>12 years old) .
The first visit age of the child is 20 days after birth, which conforms to the characteristics of early onset (usually < 4 years old) of patient with type I AxD reported internationally . Because most of children with type I AxD (79%) are underdeveloped from childhood with concealed onset, the description of the type I AxD onset age is not accurate, and the course of disease cannot be simply calculated from the “onset” described by their parents. Epilepsy seizures enlarged head circumference and developmental retardation are common clinical manifestations of type I AxD, epilepsy seizures are common clinical manifestations for both infant type springing from traditional typing and type I AxD . The motor function is often affected in children with this disease, which is also consistent with the manifestation of white matter with serious involvement on skull MRI. Epilepsy seizure is a common clinical manifestation in infant type springing from traditional typing, with epilepsy incidence of 92% . In this case, convulsions were the main complaint and the onset age was early, which might be related to the over-excitation of neurons caused by decreased glutamate reuptake ability of astrocytes . Head circumference enlargement was more common in type I AxD, and the case was significantly enlarged, which was consistent with it . Generally, the abnormal signal of white matter in AxD patients is diffuse and symmetrical on cranial MRI, which shows long T1 and long T2 signals. First, it appears in bilateral frontal lobes, while subcortical arcuate fibers are not involved. The lesion extends progressively back to parietal lobe, internal capsule area, occipital lobe, cerebellum and white matter of brainstem . The electroencephalogram indicated abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG), and skull MRI showed underdeveloped brain changes, which were like MRI findings in the children with AxD.
The key points of AxD diagnosis mainly include
a) AxD can occur at all ages, especially in infants;
b) Clinical manifestations are aponea, epilepsy, myoclonus, bulbar paralysis, pyramidal sign and signs and symptoms of cerebellar damage, and mental and motor retardation in infants and adolescents;
c) Imaging manifestations were extensive white matter abnormalities predominantly in the frontal lobe or symmetrical lesions involving brainstem, cerebellum and spinal cord white matter, accompanied by enlargement or atrophy of medulla oblongata and spinal cord;
d) Metabolic screening (blood lactic acid, pyruvate, long chain fatty acid, thyrotropin, N-acetyl aspartic acid, arylsufatase A, β-galactosidase, etc.) was normal.
e) No other family history of leukodystrophy;
f) Mutations in GFAP gene were found by molecular biology examination;
g) Normal karyotype;
h) Rosenthal fibers were confirmed by brain biopsy .
The patient was a newborn with convulsion as the main manifestation, large head circumference and brain retardation diagnosed by MRI. Combined with GFAP gene detection, there was a heterozygous mutation of c.884A>G (p.D295G) in (NGQX1801877701-1) chr17:42989062, so it was diagnosed as type I AxD. GFAP gene is the only pathogenic gene known at present, of which more than 100 mutations have been reported in the world. Except for a few small deletion and insertion mutations , most mutations are heterozygous missense mutations . There was a heterozygous mutation of c.884A>G (p.D295G) in child with NGQX1801877701-1 (chr17: 42989062), and a heterozygous mutation of c.844A>G (p.D295G) was found in father-carried NGQX1801877802-1 (chr17:42989062), which was consistent with it. At present, four mutation hotspots have been reported in the world, including p. Arg239 (20.3%), p. Arg79 (16.6%), p. Arg88 (7.9%) and p. Arg416 (5.6%).The mutation point of this case is p.D295G, which has not been reported at home and abroad, and may be a rare mutation point. This disease should be distinguished from canavan disease (CD), both of which can be characterized by enlarged head circumference in infancy, retardation of autonomic nervous function, visual impairment, convulsions, progressive regression of intelligence and motor in preschool or school age. In MRI, if white matter lesions develop symmetrically backward from frontal lobe, AxD should be considered more. If white matter dispersively and symmetrically develops towards the center, it may be CD. N-acetylaspartic acid in laboratory blood and urine is not high when it is AxD, and high when it is CD. Combined with the history of children, MRI features and gene detection, the diagnosis can be clearly confirmed. At present, there is no effective treatment for AxD. The child received vitamin B6 nourishing nerve and other supportive treatment and rehabilitation training, with no convulsions and acceptable motor development.
To sum up, AxD belongs to an autosomal dominant genetic disease. The clinical characteristics of type I AxD are recurrent seizures, developmental retardation, enlarged head circumference and paroxysmal aggravation. A few children also have mental disorders, brainstem symptoms, idiopathic scoliosis or kyphosis. The diagnosis is mainly based on clinical manifestations, skull MRI and gene detection. There is no specific treatment for this disease, and more attention should be paid to late rehabilitation training under the premise of symptomatic and supportive treatment. At present, animal experiments have proved that phosphoinositide 3-kinase and quercetin can reduce the expression of GFAP, but no clinical pharmacological test has been carried out, and it is expected to be used in patients with mutation of GFAP . There are also reports that Anti-aging gene activation may be relevant to prevent and treat neuron associated mental retardation and assist with motor development in AxD. Compounds such as resveratrol (antiaging gene activator) may modulate GFAP from cells in the brain to assist with the treatment of mental retardation, therefore, do the alterations in astrocyte (GFAP expression) induce neuronal deficits in patients with AxD still needs further research [10, 11]. Most of the children with type I AxD have motor dysfunction after 7 years old, and this case is young and has no obvious motor dysfunction, so subsequent follow-up summary was needed. The characteristics of genotype I AxD are mostly new heterozygous missense mutations. In this case, the new mutation c.884A>G (p.D295G) of type I AxD and its GFAP gene enriched the mutation spectrum of AxD. The molecular genetic diagnosis of the proband is of great significance to the family of the sick child and is an important basis for genetic counseling and risk assessment of the disease. More cases should be collected, and clinical follow-up studies should be continued.
Alexander disease I type early disease, early diagnosis and under the support in symptomatic treatment, attaches great importance to the late follow-up and rehabilitation training is the key to improve the prognosis.
Ethics approval and consent to participate. This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Children’s Hospital of Suzhou University (Suzhou, Jiangsu, China).
This study was financially supported by the following grants: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, No. 81771626), The Jiangsu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Key Talents Project (No. FRC201731), and The Project of Science and Technology Development Plan of Suzhou (No. SS201428), Diagnosis and Treatment Technology Project of Clinical Key Diseases in Suzhou province (No. LCZX201612), and Minsheng Technology- Key Technology Application Research Project (No. SS201644).
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