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When Is the Best Time
Big Basin Redwoods is a popular State Park close to San Francisco, but less busy than Muir Woods. Somehow crowded at weekends and popular for camping under the astonishing trees. It’s a park you should not miss. During winter it gets wet and trails are slippery and muddy. Nevertheless, hikes can be done all year but ask for trail conditions first.
The wet season starts in November and lasts until February with most precipitation in January. It receives three times the rainfall of the Bay Area. This rain is much needed by the redwoods after the dry summer. The average night temp is around 41°F / 5°C and day temp under 60°F / 15°C.
Summer from June to September is mostly dry with dense summer fog in the morning. The mist provides the trees with moisture. Nights temps are much cooler than in the Bay Area with around 49°F / 9°C and day temps about 74°F / 23°C. Anyhow, in the hot summer months, it can reach up to 86°F /30°C and more.
You can either camp for $ 35-50 which includes the State Park fee of $ 10 under the ancient redwood trees or choose the charming The Inn at Saratoga ideally situated. Included is a cold buffet breakfast.
Best Months to Visit
Location and Tips
Big Basin is California’s oldest State Park established in 1902. Created to preserve these extraordinary ancient coast redwoods. They are the tallest trees in the world growing over 370 feet / 112 meters. The tallest inside the park is 328 feet / 100 meters high and 50 feet / over 15 meters in circumference. It is estimated that they can live for more than 2000 years. Many trees inside the State Park are between 1000 and 2000 years old.
These awe-inspiring trees can withstand the storm, flood, fires, drought and even termites due to their red pigment, a chemical component called tannin. Although their roots grow only 6-10 feet / 1,80 – 3 meters deep, they are resistant to a storm. The reason for the roots are almost as wide as the tree is tall. Due to their thick protective bark of up to 12 inches / 30 cm, they usually survive in a big forest fire.
Only 4 % of the old-growth coast redwoods remain today. The coast redwood; Sequoia sempervirens are endemic to the US; they grow only along the coast from Central California to Southern Oregon. Sempervirens means “evergreen” “ever-living”.
The park offers a wide variety of hiking trails at different levels. The most popular day hikes are:
- Redwood Loop Trail ½ mile long to see some of the tallest and oldest redwoods like the “Mother” and the “Father” of the forest.
- Sempervirens Falls trail; a circular 4 miles / 6.4 km trail which took us 2 hours
- Ocean View Summit; the loop trail is 6 miles / 9.6 km long and takes about 3 hours.
- Berry Creek Falls trail is a 9.5 up to 11 miles / 15.2 up to 17.6 km long depending on the chosen track.
Another option is to go for backpacking and stay in a remote and primitive campground. "The Skyline to the Sea" trail is one of the famous backpacking trails.
- It’s important to know the approx. time of sunset. End of August it gets dark at 7.30 p.m. and in winter before 5 p.m. If you start late set yourself a “turn back” time.
- There are a couple of campgrounds inside the State Park. For more information, scroll down to the last picture.
- If you don’t have a day-use annual pass, the fee is 10 $ (April 2019).
- Use mosquito repellent during spring and summer.
- Big Basin is home to the endangered bird marbled murrelet.


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The name "Reno's Roadhouse" has a fairly lengthy history in Burnside.
The small regional chain of steakhouses opened a restaurant in the then-new Stonebrook Pavilion along South U.S. 27 in 2006, only a couple of years after Burnside's groundbreaking vote to allow alcohol sales in restaurants — the only such community to do so in Pulaski County at that time. The sleepy little hamlet on Lake Cumberland had suddenly seen a flurry of interest from eateries in locating there, and Reno's — then with eight locations across Kentucky and surrounding states — was one to make the move. (Prior to that chain ownership at the time, there was a Reno's in Somerset in the late 1990s as well.)
Even though it was financially solid, especially early on — the opening of the Burnside location was the chain's most successful ever — that incarnation of Reno's closed in 2009. Reno's carried on other places in Kentucky, however, including Danville, where Wendell Spigle, the father of Lincoln County and Eubank-area native Gary Spigle, was operating a 17-year Reno's franchise.
"(The Burnside) building had sat empty for awhile," said Cristy Whitaker, Spigle's sister and bar manager at Reno's in Burnside. She said a party was being sought to re-open a restaurant in that space, and "Gary said, 'I'll do it.'"
Thus, Reno's returned to the shores of Lake Cumberland in November of 2015. The restaurant chain, which came out of eastern Kentucky, currently has four locations — Burnside and Morehead in Kentucky, Wise, Va., and Logan, WV. However, the franchise focuses on local owner-operated restaurants, so even though its a chain, the people most invested in its quality and well-being are part of this community.
"It is a family-oriented restaurant," said Whitaker. "We do our best to try to take care of every single person who walks through the door, every time — whether it's their first time or any time."
Like most businesses in Burnside, a good part of its business is tourist traffic in the summer.
"A lot of them come in while they're in town," said Whitaker, noting that Ohio Navy visitors who have discovered the restaurant often make a point of coming back year to year.
But even just in the community at large, Reno's has developed a loyal following that carries it throughout the year.
"It seems to be (popular)," said Whitaker. "We stay pretty busy."
Of course, Reno's has the atmosphere with the buckets of peanuts on the table and antler chandeliers, but as far as the menu, the star is the steaks. Featuring USDA aged beef, options ranging from chopped steak, filet mignon, and New York strip are available, but Whitaker said the favorite here is the ribeye.
"The filet medallions are a top seller as well," she noted. "We feature prime rib on the weekends."
Also a big hit — unsurprising in lake country — is the catfish. "It's fried or you can get it grilled and blackened," she said.
Shrimp, ribs, pork chops, and plenty of chicken dishes, like the Southwest chicken and Darlin's Skillet O' Chicken, piled with sauteed onions and peppers round out the menu, along with a variety of burgers and sandwiches.
There's a large selection of appetizers to choose from as well. The boneless wings and Durango cheese spuds are among the most popular, said Whitaker, as is the Spanish Rosebud — think the large fried onion dish that blooms open.
Reno's may have had a bit of a stop-and-start history in Pulaski County, but Whitaker is sure that the third time is the charm, with the potential to last in the area for a long time.
"For a building that sat empty for a while, and someone decided to try to open a restaurant there, everyone (in the community) has received it very well," said Whitaker of Reno's. "There are people who do business with us over and over. To be the kind of place people like to come to, it means a whole lot."

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Tanzania on Thursday began relocating Maasai pastoralists from the famed Ngorongoro conservation area in a move that rights campaigners described as unlawful evictions.
The indigenous community has lived in the reserve, a Unesco World Heritage site in northern Tanzania, for over a century. But they now face the threat of eviction, as the authorities contend that their growing population is encroaching on wildlife habitat.
Read: 500 million years of nature at Ngorongoro geopark
Officials insist the relocation is voluntary.
Arusha regional commissioner John Mongella said around 296 families had registered for the move to Handeni, in Tanga, a district 600 kilometres south of Ngorongoro.
"There is no eviction here, all people who are leaving (are) voluntarily registered and the government is facilitating them," he said in a video statement.
The government has earmarked 162,000 hectares (400,000 acres) of land for relocated Maasai households, he said. But the community remains sharply divided over the issue, with many reluctant to leave the only home they have ever known.
"This eviction has never been voluntary for Ngorongoro people," Ngorongoro-based human rights lawyer and activist Joseph Oleshangay told AFP.
The relocation has sparked concern, with a team of UN-appointed independent rights experts warning that "it could jeopardise the Maasai's physical and cultural survival."
"This will cause irreparable harm, and could amount to dispossession, forced eviction and arbitrary displacement prohibited under international law," they said in a statement on Wednesday.
Tanzania has historically allowed indigenous communities such as the Maasai to live within some national parks. But since 1959, the number of humans living in Ngorongoro has shot up from 8,000 to more than 100,000.
The livestock population has grown even more quickly, from around 260,000 in 2017 to over one million today.
Read: Lions kill three children near wildlife reserve
The Maasai say the authorities are attempting to force them off their land in order to organise safaris and private hunting expeditions for tourists. The government has rejected these accusations, but the issue has led to clashes between the pastoralists and police.
One officer was killed and several protesters were injured during demonstrations in Ngorongoro district's Loliondo town last weekend, sparking outrage among campaigners.
The protest broke out over the government's push to cordon off 1,500 square kilometres (550 square miles) of Loliondo to create a wildlife protection area.
On Wednesday, Home Affairs Minister Hamad Masauni ordered police to carry out "verification and investigation of all NGOs operating" in Loliondo, warning that "their operations should not disturb national security in any way."
"The government will take strong action against all the NGOs which violate the rules," he warned.
Amnesty International said Wednesday the "unlawful forced eviction" in Loliondo was "shocking both in its scale and brutality."
"Authorities must halt the ongoing demarcation and security operation in Loliondo, and begin genuine consultations with the community," it said.
In 2009, thousands of Maasai families were moved from Loliondo to allow an Emirati safari company, Ortelo Business Corporation, to organise hunting expeditions there. The government cancelled that deal in 2017, following allegations of corruption.
Read: Tanzania ends hunting deal with Dubai royal family
Also Read: Leave herders alone, EA court tells Tanzania


Sir William Lyons enjoyed a seemingly unstoppable rise to fame and fortune in the motor industry, and the Jaguar brand that he introduced became world-famous. Yet it did not happen overnight. In the 1920s he was in Blackpool, styling motorcycle sidecars, and in the 1930s in Coventry developing the SS motor car, with the stand-alone Jaguar company not appearing until 1945. The company’s success was aided by the amazing new XK engine of 1948, by motor racing success at Le Mans, and by the stunning styling of cars like the XK120, the Mk 2 saloons and the extraordinary E-Type. Graham Robson here explores the history of the Jaguar company and its many classic marques.


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The liver has many functions. Some of the functions are: to produce substances that break down fats, convert glucose to glycogen, produce urea (the main substance of urine), make certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), filter harmful substances from the blood (such as alcohol), storage of vitamins and minerals (vitamins A, D, K and B12) and maintain a proper level or glucose in the blood. The liver is also responsible for producing cholesterol. It produces about 80% of the cholesterol in your body
Several diseases states can affect the liver. Some of the diseases are Wilson's Disease, hepatitis (an inflammation of the liver), liver cancer, and cirrhosis (a chronic inflammation that progresses ultimately to organ failure). Alcohol alters the metabolism of the liver, which can have overall detrimental effects if alcohol is taken over long periods of time. Hemochromatosis can cause liver problems
Medications that negatively affect the liver:
Medications have side effects that may harm your liver. Some of the medications that can damage your liver are: serzone, anti-cancer drugs (tagfur, MTX, and cytoxan), and medications used to treat diabetes
What are Liver Diseases?
Liver diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis change the way the body uses nutrients from food. Nutrients include carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Some people with liver disease may not get enough nutrients and lose weight because of these changes.
Sometimes liver cells get damaged from toxins or alcohol, in which case repair action is needed
Silymarin is well known for hepato-protective and detoxifying effect. Provita Nutrition LIVER Hepato-Protect contains the maximum possible therapeutic dose of 5000 mg of powdered extract of thistle (Sylibum marianum).
The Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) is one of the most efficient detoxification and regeneration agents for both liver cells and gallbladder. It also stabilizes liver cell membrane and ensures production and bile flow
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is known to have a beneficial effect on the gallbladder.
Alpha-lipoic acid + L-Glutathione (reduced) + Selenium is a synergistic combination that provides effective detoxification of liver cells (Selenomethionine Selenium is the most appropriate form for the liver)
Curcuma Longa is a powerful antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic recommended in all liver disease while Foeniculum vulgare eliminates accumulated toxins and fat in the liver (steatosis = fatty liver)
Fatty liver fatigue, liver poisoning, liver failure, steatosis, alcoholism, chronic hepatitis (including extreme) related to viral etiology, toxic hepatitis (especially alcohol), compensated cirrhosis, liver failure, prophylaxis, during the administration of potentially hepatotoxic substances including antibiotics.
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Hotness alert: See sizzling new Ae Dil Hai Mushkil photo of Aishwarya, Ranbir
The latest photo of the gorgeous duo before the film’s October 28 release are sure to set tongues wagging and eyeballs popping.Updated: Oct 14, 2016 13:13 IST
The sizzling chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan we saw in the trailer and songs of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ADHM) was just the beginning. The latest photo of the gorgeous duo before the film’s October 28 release is sure to set tongues wagging and eyeballs popping.
The ADHM team had recently posted on Instagram a hot picture of the duo with similar passion and the same connection they shared onscreen.
In the latest picture, Aish is seen wearing a sheer white top, dark sweater and a pair of knee-high boots. She is comfortably lying down on Ranbir, who is also wearing a white, unbuttoned shirt and dark pants.
Their sizzling chemistry from this photo-shoot was captioned with a lot of fire emoticons.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil also features Anushka Sharma, Shah Rukh Khan and Fawad Khan.
While Aishwarya plays poetess Saba Taliyar Khan in ADHM, Anushka essays the role of Alizeh - a girl who loses her love (Fawad) and finds herself in love again with another (Ranbir).
The Karan Johar directed movie will release on October 28.
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May 2021 – On May 2, drivers crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge enjoyed a scenic crossing decked in green in honor of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition teamed up with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to light up the bridge to promote motorcycle safety through its “Ride Smart Florida” program.
Other transportation planning agencies supported the effort as well. USF’s Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) used the bridge as a backdrop for its motorcycle safety awareness posters. The TPO launched a more intimate approach: restroom ads.
“It will definitely grab attention and point out the best tips for motorists,” Gena Torres said. Ms. Torres is an executive planner for the TPO and the agency’s project manager for Vision Zero.
“Hillsborough is often one of the top three counties in the state in motorcycle deaths,” Ms. Torres said. “Since Vision Zero has a good handle on pedestrian safety, I figured we could do something as an agency for motorcycle safety. Indoor ads in popular spaces are perfect because they reach both motorcyclists and drivers.”
Ms. Torres led TPO’s effort to sponsor the green and black posters which were posted in popular restaurants along high motorcycle crash corridors such as the Westshore area, Ybor City, and Causeway Blvd. in Brandon. A total of 45 posters were placed in men’s and women’s restrooms across 25 locations. Each poster lists seven tips drivers can follow to drive safely around motorcyclists.
According to the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition, “a large portion of motorcycle crashes involve (…) poor speed and spatial judgment.” Sometimes drivers don’t see motorcyclists at all due to a phenomenon called motion induced blindness. For more safety tips including a nifty way to gauge how motion induced blindness works, visit Motorist Responsibility – Ride Smart Florida.

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Living in Queensridge, we enjoy the convenience of Tivoli--and its varied dining and snacking offerings--but the market goes beyond being cool and convenient. We really appreciate the opportunity provided to small businesses--especially local ones--to promote their products in the local market. Today's small, family-owned specialty jams and jellies start-up at Tivoli may be tomorrows next Smuckers with hundreds of employees contributing to the Las Vegas economy.
Glenn R. West, Ph.D.
Just wanted to say thanks for a great market! We've made it a weekly event. Especially love the Sno Ono shave ice! Also love the produce, bread, crepes, pasta sauce, natural soaps dried fruit, pretty much everything really. The violinist and now the celloist is a great touch. There just such great energy. Many thanks!
Gina & Robert Eastman
"I would like to take the time to properly give you credit for your event. The amount of sheer vision and determined work that went into the design and execution of fresh52 is something that you should be extremely proud of. I thank you, Henderson thanks you, and Las Vegas needs more of you. Great Job!" - Andy L.
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Keep it growing!" - Hillary T.
"I'm a sucker for farmer's markets. I mean, when I travel, I hunt these bad boys down to marvel at the wonders of farms, and the people who grow fresh, pesticide-free, delicious food. Since the Vegas markets tend to be super-far from where I live, I was excited to hear that a farmers market was finally coming to my hood." - Sheila B
“The fresh market asparagus that we roasted with those flavored Bistro olive oil blends, fresh cracked pepper, and sea salt were out of this world delicious!! Thank you.” Tracey Kumer- Moore
"If you guys have not made it to the Fresh 52 Farmer's Market on Saturdays it is SO great! We got so much great produce and just really enjoyed the atmosphere. I have been around the FM scene in this city a long time and Carrie does it so much better then anyone I have seen...and Tivoli Village is a great back-drop!" - Angela

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Yesterday the duck and I wrote about how we were unpleasantly surprised when we found out that the Christmas tree scented candle that we had bought in hopes of having found the one Christmas candle that does not smell super sweet did indeed smell like a tiny tree on a mountain of gingerbread (well, I guess they might have advertised it as specifically Christmas tree scented, rather than, say, fir). Anyway, the duck and I took this mild disappointment and turned it into an exciting, somewhat Christmas themed, bedroom beautification broject! See, once the candle was gone and our room smelled like a cookie factory, we thought that we should definitely turn all our former candle containers into tea light holders, to give them another chance at not disappointing us!
This vanilla scented candle (which is a Christmas scent as you can tell by the golden glitter on it) did not look as neat as it does in the picture for long. I wonder what the duck was thinking about, casually looming? Well, it might have had to do with our plans of turning this innocent candle into a not as elegant looking colorful duck-display (keep reading to find out how):
Since today’s project is so simple, we won’t even post instructions like we did last time when we made a photo wall to celebrate our surprising persistence (despite that laziness).
Basically, we bought a candle in a glass container, burned it down (enjoying the not as disappointing vanilla scent that filled our bedroom for a few days), rinsed the container with boiling water and dish liquid, cleaned out all the residual wax with a paper towel, let it dry a little bit, and then attacked it with a gel pen (not a good idea), a lead pencil and lots of colored pencils. If you only use pencils and make sure not to touch the outside of the glass too much, your design should stay intact for a very long time.
Well, the duck and I were lucky to have found candles in glass containers with a rather rough surface. If you have regular smooth glass containers (we also have some of those) you can always decorate with stickers, maybe some Washi tape (we got some fun Christmas themed Disney character tape at a 100 yen shop when we still lived in Japan. We’ll defintiely decorate some of our not as easily-painted-on candle holders with that!), and all kinds of pens and colors that you can draw on glass with (I’d make sure they’re heat-resistant, though, just to be safe).
Our design turned out to be not so Christmassy (I blame the duck’s facial expression), but that’s okay, since we are considering making this a Christmas present; and after Christmas you might have enough of golden stars and Christmas trees and snowflakes. Of course, if you want to make your own recycled tea light holders, you can make your designs much more festive and use them exclusively with apple-cinnamon scented tea candles (or whatever your Christmas scent of choice is). Or you could just draw or stick on a less seasonal design, but listen to Christmas music or a Christmas movie while you’re decorating. How about inviting a group of friends? You could ask them to bring their own used up candle containers (which should be easy, considering that this is a season of increased candle usage) and have a little pre-Christmas crafting party. Do what you like as long as it’s fun!
The duck and I hope that you liked the story of how we turned grapes into Stollen (that’s how the saying goes, right?).
Look! This is what our new duck-tacular (um… not sure about that, duck) tea light holder looks like in action!
What are your favorite pre-Christmas activities? Did you ever turn a disappointing discovery into something (debatably) pretty? We’d love to hear your stories of how you turned the raisins life gave to you into Stollen! (Okay, we might give up this stupid ‘saying’.)
See you tomorrow, with a post unrelated to candles! 😀

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Lahore : Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that the government was adopting fascist techniques to prevent the sit-in and deny the masses right to protest. He has urged the judiciary to take immediate notice of the state oppression and order the release of arrested political ... Read More »
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Re: Three fingers of single-malt scotch...
I am glad that my feeble attempt at humor apparently did not misfire; shows
that engineers still have a sense of humor, something that has become
rather scarce in many parts of our politically-correct world.
I hoped that by using a dramatic format I could make it unmistakably clear
A) I support the 4-5, 7-8 solution
B) I arrived at this for what seemed to me to be good technical reasons.
C) Anyone who wants my vote moved away from A) will have to tip the balance
away from B).
I received some pretty amusing responses, too:
At 04:19 PM 5/11/00 -0600, DOVE,DANIEL J (HP-Roseville,ex1) wrote:
>Thanks for shedding light on this subject.
>It didn't even take me three fingers of scotch to figure out
>the benefits of using the "unused pairs".... but, in the future
>I may refer to the benefits of using something that is freely
>available and capable of providing extra margin the "three finger
>rule" if you don't mind.
>HP ProCurve Networks
And to those of you that asked about what happened to the rest of the Scotch,
or wonder what it was that made the printing glow & would I bring some of
it to the meetings....
I say thanks for taking my screed in the proper spirit 8^)


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Edits and assigns arts stories and reviews to staff and freelancers for the Thursday Cal entertainment section, Sunday Arts section and daily features sections. Includes music, theater, movies, books and museums.
Donna Larcen has held several jobs at The Courant including real estate editor, consumer writer, fashion writer and arts writer. She is a graduate of the Annenberg School of Communications and Theater at Temple University and holds a master's degree in education from Temple.
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Uber was once again back in the courts in November in a further round of litigation, this time in the High Court, which has ruled that its business model did not comply with rules governing private vehicle hire.
In a much-publicised decision (which we discuss here), the Supreme Court previously held that Uber drivers are “workers” and therefore entitled to holiday pay and the national minimum (or living) wage, amongst other employment rights.
In this article we review the current legal position in relation to worker status, and suggest how technology companies should respond to recent employment law developments.
The High Court’s decision
The principal issue was whether Uber’s business model complied with the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998. The claim arose following remarks in the Supreme Court – which decided the drivers were workers – that this legislation would require Uber to be involved in the contract, and not simply to arrange the contract between passenger and driver.
In its judgment in the present case, the High Court agreed and found that the legislation requires Uber (and FreeNow, another party to the proceedings) to contract directly with passengers to provide the journey, not simply to act as a booking agent which facilitates the booking.
The decision is therefore a further blow to the “platform” model, in which Uber argues it is merely providing tech services via its app. The consequences of the decision are significant, as it creates further operational, financial and tax difficulties for the Uber platform.
Whilst the legislation in issue only relates to private hire vehicles, it is part of a much broader trend in the courts to scrutinise contract terms and to intervene when new technologies provide ways of circumventing consumer and employment law protections.
Given the wide-ranging implications for the gig economy and beyond, the issue of worker status is likely to be high on the agenda for technology companies establishing new platforms or reviewing existing business models for continued viability.
What is the current legal position in relation to worker status?
In the UK, there are essentially three types of employment status:
employees, who work under an employment contract for a salary under the control and supervision of an employer;
self-employed contractors, who are in business on their own account and who provide their services independently; and
“workers”, which in practice is a hybrid status encompassing aspects of employment and self-employment.
Each status carries a different level of employment law protection, with employee status enjoying the most protection and self-employed contractor status enjoying the least.
Whether someone is an employee or is self-employed is determined by reference to case law which has set out many factors to take into account such as:
whether the individual agrees to personally provide his/her labour in return for a wage (rather than providing services, which may or may not be provided by them personally, for a fee);
the extent to which the individual is under the control of the business i.e. the business can direct them as to how to do their job;
the extent to which the individual is integrated into the business e.g. by using its equipment and resources; and
whether there is anything else which is inconsistent with an employment relationship.
“Worker” status, on the other hand, is defined in employment law as a person who “undertakes to do or perform personally any work or services for another party to the contract whose status is not by virtue of the contract that of a client or customer of any profession or business undertaking carried on by the individual”.
Worker status will therefore not attach to individuals who are in business on their own account, such as London cab drivers, who bear the economic risk of running their own business.
On the other hand, individuals who are not carrying on business on their own account, but are not employees, are likely to be workers. Recent case law examples have included moped couriers, plumbers, members of law firm LLPs and professional disciplinary committee members.
If a person falls within the worker definition, they are entitled to some (but not all) of the protections to which an employee is entitled such as holiday pay, national living wage, discrimination and whistleblowing rights, and pension contributions.
Why is this important to a tech business?
As set out above, the dividing line between genuine self-employment and worker status is not necessarily clear without delving into the practical reality of how a workforce operates. Uber has certainly discovered that the consequences of mislabelling the workforce can be a considerable uplift in operating costs (both for historic employment liabilities and future employment costs).
While Uber may be able to absorb such additional costs, an early-stage tech business which wants to operate a platform or another innovation could quickly find itself answerable to investors and even further away from achieving sustained profitability.
What should tech companies do?
Consider early whether your platform is likely to require personal service from those delivering the service. An important example is provided by Deliveroo. It makes little difference to both Deliveroo and its users who exactly delivers a food order. As such, the Court of Appeal has held that Deliveroo provides its riders with a genuine contractual ability to substitute another individual for a job, thereby removing the element of personal service from the relationship and confirming riders’ status as self-employed individuals.
However, this decision stands out when contrasted with the general trend of case law towards individuals engaged via tech platforms being workers. As such, it remains important to fully consider the issue of worker status at an early stage of the business. In any event, Deliveroo’s business model may be difficult to replicate for many tech platforms, although other, more pure “peer-to-peer” models, can be less personalised.
Consider how much or how little the platform operator needs to be involved in the transaction. Are you more Pimlico Plumbers than Checkatrade? A genuine platform which merely links consumers to independent traders is unlikely to face an argument that those traders are its workers. On the other hand, where the traders and the platform share a common brand and the traders are under a degree of control, then the picture is much closer to a worker relationship.
Do you need exclusivity requirements? If you are operating a platform, consider whether you need to require traders to refrain from using other platforms. This requirement, whilst useful for branding and other reasons, runs the risk of worker status arising: if you’ve ever wondered why your Deliveroo order was pulled out of an Uber Eats bag by a rider wearing a Just Eat jacket, this may well be the explanation.
Build projected staff costs into your business plan. If you operate a business model which directly engages workers and/or employees for the delivery of your service, then we recommend that you assess potential staff costs at an early stage to avoid an unexpected increase in overheads and liabilities.
Ensure your contracts are accurate and fit for purpose. Uber had established a relatively complex contractual arrangement with drivers, which reflected its stance that they were engaged on a self-employed basis, with their fares merely facilitated by the Uber app (and sometimes by other apps at the same time). However, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the starting point in determining employment status will be to consider the purpose of the legislation, which is primarily to protect vulnerable individuals. Where the contracts do not properly reflect the day-to-day relationship between service provider, platform and consumer, the courts are willing to look beyond the paperwork and establish worker status where appropriate. We recommend ensuring that your contracts accurately reflect the working relationship with individuals engaged by your business, without using strained or unrealistic terminology, of the sort criticised by the Court of Appeal in Uber.
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Don Pablo’s Inc. it’s a chain of (Tex-Mex) restaurants that is proudly and loudly serving tasty food in Texas. Its menu consists of Tex-Mex items. The items include the scratch salsa, sauces, tortillas and some Mexican specialists. It has over 120 locations in the United States. Other products offered are Enchiladas, Fajitas, Tacos, and Burritos.
Founded in the 1985 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It’s also franchise operator of the Buffalo Wild Wings. It started as DF&R restaurants and later grew to new locations in the Midwest. The company expanded further and bought the Avado restaurant chain with 90 outlets. This lead rises of Don Pablo’s Inc.
It’s the second largest Mexican restaurant that offers full service within the United States. Committed to serving beyond its restaurant doors to helping the needy and supporting other organizations. Some of the activities it involves itself are such as; providing disaster relief and military appreciation.
Employees are eligible for significant benefits offered by the company with good salary. They are provided health, vision, dental, long-term disability cover and life insurance. Also, employees can access some assisting program and a vacation time pay. Apart from those benefits, they offer volunteering programs and retirement benefits such as 401k plan.


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A death in the family can bring out both the best and the worst in people. While many friends and relatives come together to comfort each other and celebrate their loved one's life, some may see the loss as an opportunity. Long-lost family members may suddenly appear, laying claim to property and assets that they say had been "promised" to them—and threatening legal action if they do not get what they came for.
The Legal Help You Need After the Loss of a Loved One
When a close relative passes away, it may fall on you to perform the legal procedure to close their estate. Known as probate, this process can take months to complete, force you to incur out-of-pocket expenses, and cause tensions to run high among family members who stand to inherit. The process can be extremely stressful for grieving relatives, leaving them no time to mourn before taking on the overwhelming demands of serving as an executor, such as collecting death certificates, filing paperwork, and transferring assets to the correct beneficiaries.
Luna Law Firm helps clients in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Woodbury, McMinnville, and across Middle Tennessee navigate the probate process and fight to protect their loved ones' final wishes. We file the appropriate documents, open the estate account, confirm that creditors are notified and paid, ensure all assets are transferred appropriately, and close the estate as quickly and efficiently as possible. If problems arise during administration, we will refute any challenges to your loved one's instructions and represent you in probate litigation. Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation on your case.
Probate Proceedings Can Affect Your Future for Years to Come
When a person passes away, accessing their assets may not be a simple matter. If your late relative did not leave a last will and testament, you will need the help of an attorney to get a court order to name an executor who will control the decedent's assets. If your loved one did make a will, the document must be accepted by the probate court in order to be legally binding. If the will is declared invalid, distant relatives and other potential beneficiaries may suddenly appear to collect their due—even if they did nothing for your loved one while he or she was alive.
Our law firm has seen firsthand how beloved family members can suffer emotionally and financially as a result of probate mistakes. For this reason, it is vital to contact a lawyer as you begin the probate administration process. Our skilled legal counsel can handle all matters relating to probate, including:
- Asset distribution. The executor of an estate can be held personally liable for errors during the transfer of bank accounts, real estate, and other holdings. We will ensure that deeds and legal documents are properly retitled and transferred to new owners so that your duties are fulfilled and your loved one's wishes are respected.
- Elder law and conservatorships. If an elderly person can no longer care for themselves, a relative may be appointed as a guardian to make legal decisions and take over their affairs. If you wish to be appointed as a conservator, we can help file a petition for the protection of an incapacitated or disabled person in Tennessee probate court.
- Litigation. As a former assistant district attorney, Attorney Nathan Luna is a practiced litigator who has conducted several jury trials and hearings. If someone is challenging the provisions in the decedent's will, our law firm has the experience and tenacity to fight all the way to trial to ensure that your loved one's property does not end up in the wrong hands.
Luna Law Firm proudly assists clients in Murfreesboro as well as those in Rutherford County, Cannon County, Warren County, and throughout Middle Tennessee. Contact us today by calling 615-893-8920 or filling out our contact form, and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps in your probate case.


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When evaluating the companies for the best at-home Lyme disease tests, we looked at several key factors in order to provide you with the best information. For one, accuracy was extremely important, so we looked at testing centers with the best reviews and certifications. Every test mentioned in this article has been evaluated and awarded for their laboratory accuracy when dealing with their at-home tests.
Since Lyme disease is so severe and a misdiagnosis can have awful repercussions, we also considered how others reviewed the at-home tests.
Move A Little Every Day
Yoga and Pilates are excellent but arent for everyone. The idea is to do something you enjoy. I also love taking walks and breathing in the fresh air and do this whenever I can get outside.
If youre stuck inside try some slow, gentle stretches or resistance training. And if you can do more and your doctor says its okay, then go for it!
Brain Fog And Cognitive Issues
Chronic Lyme disease knows no boundaries. This includes your blood-brain barrier. Borrelia burgdorferi can cross this protective border and create new problems. These may mimic other diseases.
Your body makes an enzyme called plasmin that dissolves the membrane of the bacteria. But the sneaky microbe can counteract this enzyme and protect itself. This gives it a free pass through your blood-brain barrier.
Lyme bacteria can also change their size and shape so they can migrate to other parts of your body. When they get into your brain, they inhabit glial cells and neurons. They cause these brain cells to become dysfunctional. This can lead to anxiety and depression.
The bacteria can also interfere with your neurotransmitters or nerve messengers. For example, they may disrupt your production and use of dopamine. The result can look like Parkinson’s disease.
Whats more, the microbe can increase a neurotransmitter called octopamine. When this accumulates in your brain, it can raise your blood pressure and cause headaches. You may incorrectly blame these headaches on environmental allergies, stress, or other factors.
When this insidious microorganism is killed, it sheds parts of itself as endotoxins. These may interfere with your brain chemistry. A buildup of toxins can give you intense brain fog and memory issues. %20%5B231%5D.” rel=”nofollow”> 31)
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When Should You See A Doctor If You Think You Have Lyme
The rash is a pretty good indication that you may have been bitten. Take a photo of the rash and see your doctor. At this stage, treatment with antibiotics will probably work.
If you don’t have the rash but have symptoms like fatigue, fever, and headache but no respiratory symptoms like a cough, you may want to talk to your doctor.
What Should You Do If You Get Bitten By A Blacklegged Tick
Ticks attach themselves to the skin. Most humans are infected through the bite of immature ticks called nymphs. Adult ticks can also transmit Lyme disease bacteria. Their bite is usually painless, so you may not know you’ve been bitten.
If you notice a tick has attached itself, remove it as soon as possible. Removing ticks within 24 to 36 hours usually prevents infection. Follow these steps to learn how to properly remove a tick.
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How To Deal With A Lyme Disease Diagnosis
If you have recently received a Lyme disease diagnosis, it is important not to allow yourself to begin thinking the worst. Here are some things to keep in mind about a Lyme disease diagnosis and what your next move should be.
First, people do not always get Lyme disease because they are careless. In fact, you could have been infected with Lyme disease for several reasons. The important thing is that you have received a Lyme disease diagnosis and that you will soon be undergoing treatments that will help to correct the situation. For this reason, do not dwell on what you could have done differently instead, focus on getting the treatment you need.
What Do You Do If There’s A Tick Under Your Skin
Use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers to remove it as soon as possible. Pull upward with steady pressure. If parts of the tick are still in your skin, try to get those with the tweezers, too. After everything is out, clean the bite area with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
You probably wonât get infected if you remove the tick within 36 to 48 hours.
How do you throw away a tick?
Put it in soapy water or alcohol, stick it to a piece of tape, or flush it down the toilet.
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What’s The Best Way To Prevent A Tick Bite
Ticks can’t fly or jump. But they live in shrubs and bushes and can grab onto you when you pass by. To avoid getting bitten:
- Wear pants and socks in areas with lots of trees and when you touch fallen leaves.
- Wear a tick repellent on your skin and clothing that has DEET, lemon oil, or eucalyptus.
- For even more protection, use the chemical permethrin on clothing and camping gear.
- Shower within 2 hours after coming inside. Look for ticks on your skin, and wash ticks out of your hair.
- Put your clothing and any exposed gear into a hot dryer to kill whatever pests might be on them.
How do you know if you’ve been bitten?
Since ticks are so small, you’ve got to have pretty good eyes to see them.
If you have a small, red bump on your skin that looks like a mosquito bite, it could be a tick bite. If it goes away in a few days, itâs not a problem. Remember, a tick bite doesnât necessarily mean you have Lyme disease.
If you notice a rash in the shape of a bull’s-eye, you might have a tick bite. Talk to your doctor about treatment.
If you have an allergic reaction to ticks, you’ll notice a bite right away.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor
- I found a tick embedded in my skin, but I cant get it out. What should I do?
- Ive been bitten by a tick. Do I need to be seen?
- Do I need a blood test to confirm Lyme disease?
- Which antibiotic is best for me?
- How long will I have to take the antibiotic?
- What tick or insect repellent should I use for me or my child?
- How long will the symptoms last?
- What should I do if I still dont feel well a long time after I was bitten?
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What Is Lyme Disease And How Is It Contracted
Lyme disease is an infectious disease that is caused by species of bacteria. Lyme disease is contracted when an infected tick bites you. The most common species of tick is a black-legged, or a deer tick. This tick bites you, and the bacteria that causes Lyme disease enters the bloodstream. You are most likely to be infected if you spend large amounts of time in grassy or weeded areas. It takes around 36 48 hours of the tick being attached to contract Lyme disease. The first symptoms can include many things, like a rash, fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, headache, neck stiffness, and swollen lymph nodes. If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress and include more severe symptoms, such as a rash that travels to other areas of your body, severe joint pain, and even neurological problems. If you experience a tick bite and start to notice symptoms, you should see a doctor. You can contact Health and Wellness of Carmel in Carmel, IN to learn more about how we can help you today.
How Ticks Infect People
Once a tick feeds on a Borrelia-infected host, it carries the bacteria in its belly . When the tick starts to feed, the bacteria migrate from the midgut to the salivary glands, where they can be injected into the new hosts bloodstream. Hence, the longer a tick feeds on you without detection, the higher the risk of contracting Lyme disease.
As shown in Illustration 2, a tick can become infected with Borrelia in two ways:
It is frequently stated that one is more likely to acquire the bacterium from an infected nymph than from an infected larva or adult. But this is due merely to circumstance rather than relative infectivity. The nymph is very small and hard to detect on even open skin let alone hard to see areas.
Feeding ticks secrete a local anaesthetic from their salivary glands, so that a host is less likely to notice that it has been bitten. This is why a thorough visual search for ticks at the end of a walk in the woods is so important.
Illustration 2: How Lyme Spreads
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Can You Get Lyme From Your Pets
Theres no evidence of direct transmission of Lyme from pets to humans. But dogs and other domestic animals can bring Lyme-carrying ticks into your home. These ticks could attach to you and cause infection.
Its a good practice to check your pets for ticks after theyve been in tall grass, underbrush, or wooded areas where ticks are common.
How Is Lyme Disease Spread
The most well known method is by ticks.
Various warm blooded mammals play host to the tick. Ticks feed by biting the skin and sucking blood from these animals such as mice, deer and more. In this way, some ticks get infected with the bacterium that causes Lyme disease before they attach themselves to humans who might be walking in long grass.
The bacterium is usually harmless to the animals but not to humans.
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A Full Guide On Lyme Disease And Why It Causes Fatigue And Insomnia
When you ask people, Whats the biggest threat when spending outdoors? not many will think of tick bites. However, the truth is that tick bites are more dangerous than you may think. They can carry the Borrelia bacterium causing you to contract Lyme disease.
Lyme disease has become more prevalent in many parts of North America and Europe. Ticks can now be found in all 50 US states. Many areas are considered high-risk because up to 60% of ticks in these regions carry infection.
My first contact with Lyme disease was through my sister, who contracted Lyme twice. Fortunately, in both cases, she recovered quite fast with the standard antibiotics treatment. However, I remember while she was sick, she was very tired but also had a lot of trouble sleeping a double burden which is very common among people with Lyme disease.
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As the incidence of Lyme disease seems to increase a little with each passing year, it has become important to understand how Lyme disease is spread and what you can do to prevent contracting it. Also, in case you have been diagnosed with Lyme, you may find my tips on how to improve your sleep helpful. Enough restful sleep is vital to your recovery process.
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Is Lyme Disease Treatable
If you start to experience symptoms after a tick bite, you should get western blot testing done around six weeks after your bite. If your test comes back positive, Dr. Fetters recommends a combination of antibiotics for at least one month but maybe more as needed. There are two types of antibiotics used to treat this disease.
Oral antibiotics: This is the standard treatment for Lyme disease still in the early stages. The three oral antibiotics used are doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime. A course of treatment is usually around 14 21 days.
Intravenous antibiotics: This treatment is normally used when the disease involves the nervous system. This method is effective in treating the disease, but you may be recovering for a little more time. Treatment usually involves IV antibiotics for 14 28 days. This method can cause some side effects, including a low white blood cell count and diarrhea.
While these treatments are effective, it is easier to use preventive measures than to treat Lyme disease later. You should use insect repellent on your body and clothes when you go into any grassy or wooded areas. Contact our office to receive treatment in the most natural way.
What Tests Are Available For Lyme Disease
When a person becomes infected, the body creates antibodies to protect itself from the bacteria. Certain blood tests are available to measure these antibodies. However, sometimes a “false negative” test can result if there are not enough antibodies in the blood for the tests to detect accurately. A doctor should also do a complete medical examination and gather information about your recent outdoor activities in order to make a clinical diagnosis for Lyme disease.
A Vicious Cycle Of An Illness That Causes Fatigue And Insomnia
But here is the problem: Although being exhausted, most people with Lyme disease also complain about sleep problems. They have problems falling asleep but also staying asleep.
It seems a paradox, but you feel tired, and the only thing you want to do is sleep, but you cant. Lyme disease can lead to severe insomnia and prevent you from getting the rest you so desperately need to get well. So you end up in a vicious cycle of an illness that causes fatigue on one end and prevents you from restful sleep at the other.
Most likely, this is related to the fact that Lyme disease can cause different levels or neuronal inflammation. And any inflammation of the brain can affect your sleep.
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What Are The Treatments For Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. The earlier you are treated, the better it gives you the best chance of fully recovering quickly.
After treatment, some patients may still have pain, fatigue, or difficulty thinking that lasts more than 6 months. This is called post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome . Researchers don’t know why some people have PTLDS. There is no proven treatment for PTLDS long-term antibiotics have not been shown to help. However, there are ways to help with the symptoms of PTLDS. If you have been treated for Lyme disease and still feel unwell, contact your health care provider about how to manage your symptoms. Most people do get better with time. But it can take several months before you feel all better.
Symptoms Of Post Treatment Lyme Disease
- Include severe fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, & cognitive problems
- Can significantly impact patients health and quality of life
- Can be debilitating and prolonged
Our research indicates the chronic symptom burden related to PTLD is significant. Although often invisible to others, the negative impact on quality of life and daily functioning is substantial for PTLD sufferers.
The chronic symptom burden related to Lyme disease is considerable, as shown on the left side of the graph above, and statistically significantly greater than the aches and pains of daily living experienced by the control group, on the right.
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Whats The Most Common Way To Get Lyme
Blacklegged deer ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi transmit the Lyme bacteria when they bite. The ticks, Ixodes scapularis , can also transmit other disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and parasites. These are called coinfections.
A tick requires a blood meal at each stage of its life as larvae, nymphs, and adults. Ticks normally feed on animals, ground-feeding birds, or reptiles. Humans are a secondary blood source.
Most bites to humans are from tick nymphs, which are the size of poppy seeds. Its hard to spot them, even on open skin. The prime seasons for human tick bites are late spring and summer.
As an infected tick feeds on you, it injects spirochetes into your blood. has shown that the severity of infection varies, depending on whether the spirochetes are from the ticks salivary glands or the ticks midgut. In this animal research, infection required 14 times more midgut spirochetes than saliva spirochetes.
Depending on the ticks bacterial virulence, you could be infected with Lyme within
Lyme bacteria may be found in bodily fluids, such as:
- breast milk
But theres no hard evidence that Lyme spreads from person to person via contact with bodily fluids. So dont worry about kissing someone with Lyme.
Who Gets Lyme Disease
Anyone bitten by an infected deer tick can get Lyme disease. Most U.S. cases of Lyme disease happen in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. But Lyme disease is found in other parts of the world, too.
Besides living in one of these areas, other things that might increase your risk include:
- spending a lot of time outdoors in tall grass, brush, shrubs, or wooded areas
- having pets that may carry ticks indoors
- activities such as yardwork, hiking, camping, fishing, or hunting in tick-infested areas
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How Much Do At
Generally, at-home Lyme disease tests cost around $100, while others may cost closer to $500. The difference comes down to how many pathogens you are hoping to test for. On average, the test will look for two or three, but more expensive tests may screen for 10 to 15.
Depending on your insurance and which test you select, it may be covered. Another option is to pay for the Lyme disease test with your HSA/FSA, since some companies will accept that as a payment form.
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What To Do If You Get A Tick Bite
If you have a tick bite, remove the tick from your body as soon as possible. Use a pair of tweezers and remove the entire tick from your skin without crushing it. Once the tick is out, wash the site with soap and water.
Keep an eye on the area for a rash that slowly expands, leaving a target-shaped mark. Also, watch for fevers, chills, headaches, or muscle pains, which are all early signs of Lyme disease. If you experience any of these symptoms within 30 days of the bite, you should contact a doctor.
There are still some mysteries about Lyme disease, but fortunately, most cases can be treated with a two- to four-week course of oral antibiotics. If youre worried about contracting Lyme disease, take precautions to avoid ticks in the first place:
- Wear fully covering clothing when going outside .
- Walk in the middle of trails instead of on the sides near trees and brush.
- Avoid tall grass or areas with shrubs.
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“Maybe people don’t realise that kids who get kicked out of school can actually be normal people… [they] just think they’re never gonna get a job. Never get your GCSE’s. Gonna go to prison”. I was chatting with Mike, a twenty-year-old care worker from rural Somerset about his experience of being permanently excluded from state school. Mike was explaining his frustration with the negative and stigmatising stereotypes associated with exclusion. “I literally had a conversation in the pub yesterday”, he continued, “And someone was saying ‘how the hell are you a care worker when you got kicked out of school’? And I’m like, ‘it’s because I got kicked out of school that I am a carer’”
Amidst the controversy around the ‘forgotten children’ of increasing school exclusions in the UK today, I argue that, in some cases for young people like Mike, exclusion can in fact be a positive thing. Whilst exclusion is experienced as distressing and isolating, Mike’s subsequent re-location to a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) ultimately channelled his horizon along more positive lines. In the summer of 2018, I led a small scale qualitative research project to produce a short documentary film that explored the lives of young people who have been permanently excluded from school in rural England. Although the research sample is small, their experiences go a long way in amplifying the complex structural, social and moral processes that infuse educational exclusion. At the heart of these processes is the difficult realisation that mainstream school does not work for everyone, and that in the right conditions, removal from school can instigate a more meaningful and enabling learning experience.
Permanent exclusion means a pupil is unable to return to school. 81% of total exclusions occur in secondary school and are highest amongst pupils in year nine or above. Reasons for permanent expulsion vary, but persistence disruptive behaviour is the most common cause. Although the rate of permanent exclusions in the UK has previously shown a downward trend, government statistics illustrate a rise over the past five years with 7,900 pupils permanently excluded in 2017/2018 compared to 4,950 pupils in 2013/2014.
A combination of factors contribute to the rising trend and include increased financial pressures and accountability measures, together with a lack of resources to support vulnerable children, the implementation of ‘zero tolerance’ policies and a narrowing of the national curriculum. Arguably, these factors combine to restrict the opportunity for inclusive learning environments that recognise children learn in different ways and at different rates.
Of particular concern is the use of ‘unofficial exclusions’ whereby some schools remove pupils from the school roll without officially excluding them, and the disproportionate rates of exclusion for children on free school meals and from certain ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as children that have special education needs (SEN).
The young people in my research project could all be classed as vulnerable given the criteria above. However, when they recounted their educational experiences they focused less on these structural difficulties and more on the complexities of engaging with a morality of learning in which ideas about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ pupils are constructed in school. The dynamics of this morality play out in relation to excepted and ‘proper’ modes of engagement and to which practices of exclusion police when children don’t – or are unable – to conform.
For the participants in my study, mainstream school was a place where they felt profoundly misunderstood. For them, the process of exclusion and feeling of alienation started long before they were officially asked to leave school. This translated into frustrated and disruptive behaviour. For example, Mike started ‘acting up’ in school from year nine and explained that he wasn’t able to concentrate in a room full of pupils and that he learned better on his own:
“There were some teachers who knew if I was being disruptive put me in a corner on my own and let me do the work so I can’t disrupt other people. But other teachers would just kick you out and leave you by the door. Some teachers just didn’t understand. I feel like I was just forgotten about, so I carried on being disruptive. It’s easier to not support you”.
Like the other research participants, at several points during the study Mike reflected on the fact that while he knew he was unpleasant and disruptive with teachers, he did want to learn and had some confidence in his abilities. However, the cycle of misunderstanding between himself and teachers became so extreme that he was made to feel ‘stupid’ or like a ‘bad’ person. Mike said, “Some students are amazing in school. Fantastic grades; get As and teachers love them and then someone like me, it just wasn’t like that. It was the complete opposite, so I thought well what’s the point? I’m not gonna bother”.
Mike was eventually asked to leave his school halfway through year ten. Having been told he had ‘outgrown the school’, he was informed he would continue his studies at a local Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in the Alternative Provision (AP) sector. Until recently, the AP sector has been an overlooked and shunned dimension of our education system, stigmatised as a ‘dumping ground’ for naughty children. Heavily oversubscribed and functioning “despite the system, not because of it”, APs struggle with resource and teaching constraints yet are responsible for some of the most vulnerable children in our society.
These constraints notwithstanding, the participants in my research had overwhelmingly positive experiences of PRUs as a flourishing and safe learning environment where the process of educational and social inclusion begins. Reflecting on his experience Mike said, “People there understood you, which is what you didn’t get in school because there are so many other students you are just expected to be the same. These people only deal with challenging people, so you just feel understood, natural and happy”.
This feeling of inclusivity and understanding was further reinforced by Andy, who explained that he valued learning as an act of mutual respect, and he felt he received this in his PRU. Describing his PRU teacher he said, “She would actually sit down and talk to you. Like, you know, like she would be so much more respectful, she’d talk to you like you were a human being, treated you like an adult. I know I was only a kid, so I didn’t deserve the respect from teachers as adults, but I think every person deserves respect no matter their age”.
In another case, a participant described how her PRU teacher even went so far as to come to her house and drive her into school to sit her GCSE maths paper. This participant had a history of being ‘pinged ponged’ from school to school with no stability nor systematic care. She laughed when I first asked her if she had been to a PRU; “I’ve lost count”, she said. Yet she remembered the teacher who turned up at her door.
For my research participants, the framework for learning delivered in the PRUs was more suited to their educational needs, and it was because of this intervention that their permanent exclusion turned out to be a good thing. Although similar stories have been documented elsewhere (e.g. BBC ‘Excluded’ ; Education Committee, 2018), this is of course not the case for all excluded children, many of whom face a multitude of complex challenges. Moreover, it is important to recognise that despite my participants’ retrospective positivity, the experience of exclusion has a lasting impact. My research participants continue to grapple with complex feelings about the stigma of being ‘kicked out’ and the social perceptions of having attended a PRU. Having encountered prejudice since leaving school, their educational exclusion endures as social exclusion , shaping personal identity and ambitions for the future.
At a time when the exclusion crisis is in the media limelight, the lived experience of my research participants gives us reason to pause. Their experiences resonate with some of the recent recommendations made by the Timpson Review of School Exclusions which urges the government to reform the exclusion process and overturn the associated negative stereotypes. Calling for fewer exclusions by making schools more inclusive, the review suggests we make better use of AP services and invest in them as valid aspects of our education system. This is a step in the right direction. If we are to seriously re-think the aims and process of exclusion, we need to carefully consider what inclusive education entails.
My research reveals that mainstream schooling doesn’t work for everyone. However, the main mechanism that currently recognises this fact is punitive expulsion which continues to equate learner disengagement with notions of failure. Instead, recognising that children learn in different ways and have complex needs could be the start of early intervention that involves proactive use of the AP sector. And while it is important to ensure high quality and consistent provisions from APs, my research participants reminded me time and time again that their PRU was effective precisely because it did not operate like mainstream school. Separating the punitive from the more nurturing elements of ‘exclusion’ and expanding our schooling to include APs as a distinctive feature of education itself, could therefore be part and parcel of what inclusive education entails.
Alison Macdonald is a social anthropologist and Senior Teaching Fellow in the department of Anthropology, University College London. Her recent ethnographic research focuses on the lived experiences of young people who have attended alternative provisions in rural England. Funded by a Grand Challenges Adolescent Lives Grant, this research involved collaboration with young people and an interdisciplinary partnership with a community teacher and documentary film maker to produce the short film – People Like Us – that captures the seldom heard voices of young people excluded from school.
Image Credit: ‘The bus stop’ Alison Macdonald

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Unlocking the Potential of USB Clocks: A Comprehensive Guide
In today’s interconnected world, USB clocks have emerged as versatile and practical timekeeping devices that offer more than just basic time display. These innovative clocks harness the power of USB connectivity to provide users with a range of features and functionalities, making them valuable additions to homes, offices, and beyond. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of USB clocks, exploring their diverse capabilities, benefits, applications, and technological advancements.
Introduction to USB Clocks
USB clocks represent a convergence of timekeeping technology and USB connectivity, offering users a convenient and multifunctional solution for managing their schedules, tasks, and environments. These clocks are designed to be powered and controlled via USB connection, allowing for seamless integration with various devices such as computers, laptops, power banks, and USB wall adapters. While their primary function is to display time accurately, USB clocks often incorporate additional features such as alarm systems, temperature monitoring, and LED displays to enhance their utility and versatility. Also see: decorative wall clocks.
Features and Functionalities
USB clocks come equipped with a range of features and functionalities that set them apart from traditional timekeeping devices. Some of the key features commonly found in USB clocks include:
- Timekeeping: At its core, a USB clock serves the fundamental function of accurately displaying time. Whether it’s a digital LED display or an analog clock face, these clocks provide users with a reliable and easy-to-read timekeeping solution.
- USB Connectivity: The defining feature of USB clocks is their ability to connect to USB-enabled devices for power and data transfer. This allows users to power the clock using a USB port on their computer, laptop, or any other USB power source, eliminating the need for batteries or external power adapters.
- Alarm System: Many USB clocks include alarm functionality, allowing users to set alarms for waking up, reminders, or important events. These clocks often offer customizable alarm settings, including options for alarm tone, volume, and repetition.
- Temperature Monitoring: Some USB clocks come equipped with temperature sensors, enabling them to display real-time temperature readings. This feature is particularly useful in environments where temperature regulation is important, such as homes, offices, or laboratories.
- LED Display: USB clocks with LED displays offer high visibility and readability, making them suitable for various lighting conditions. LED technology allows for vibrant and customizable display options, including adjustable brightness, color options, and display modes.
- Calendar Display: Advanced USB clocks may incorporate calendar displays, allowing users to view the date, day of the week, and sometimes even the month and year. This feature adds practicality and convenience, especially in busy schedules where keeping track of dates is essential.
- Additional Features: Depending on the model, USB clocks may include a wide range of additional features such as stopwatch functionality, countdown timers, world time zones, radio synchronization, Bluetooth connectivity, USB charging ports, and more. These features enhance the versatility and utility of the clock, catering to diverse user needs.
Benefits of USB Clocks
USB clocks offer numerous benefits to users across various settings and lifestyles:
- Power and Connectivity: The USB connectivity of these clocks provides users with a convenient and reliable power source, allowing them to be powered by a wide range of devices equipped with USB ports. This eliminates the need for batteries or external power adapters, streamlining setup and operation.
- Portability and Versatility: USB clocks are inherently portable and versatile, making them suitable for use in various environments and applications. Whether it’s used at home, in the office, or while traveling, these clocks can easily adapt to different settings and power sources.
- Space-saving Design: USB clocks feature compact and space-saving designs, making them ideal for environments where space is limited. Their small footprint and clutter-free setup make them suitable for desks, bedside tables, kitchen counters, and other tight spaces.
- Customization and Personalization: Many USB clocks offer customizable features such as LED display options, alarm settings, and display modes, allowing users to personalize their experience according to their preferences. This level of customization adds a personal touch and enhances user satisfaction.
- Energy Efficiency: USB clocks are often designed with energy-efficient components and power-saving features, helping to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. By leveraging USB connectivity, these clocks can operate efficiently without draining excessive power.
- Cost-effectiveness: USB clocks are cost-effective alternatives to traditional timekeeping devices, offering a wide range of features and functionalities at affordable price points. Their long-lasting durability and low maintenance requirements make them a practical investment for both personal and professional use.
Applications of USB Clocks
The versatility of USB clocks enables them to serve a wide range of applications across different settings:
- Personal Use: In homes, USB clocks can be used in bedrooms, kitchens, home offices, and living areas to provide timekeeping, alarm functionality, and temperature monitoring. Their compact size and USB connectivity make them convenient additions to any household.
- Office and Workplace: USB clocks are well-suited for office environments, where they can be placed on desks, cubicles, or communal areas to provide timekeeping, alarm systems, and temperature monitoring for employees. Their portable and versatile design makes them ideal for use in shared workspaces and conference rooms.
- Travel and Hospitality: USB clocks are popular choices for travelers and hospitality establishments, where portability, versatility, and convenience are essential. These clocks can be used in hotel rooms, airports, train stations, and other travel hubs to provide guests with reliable timekeeping and alarm functionality.
- Educational Settings: USB clocks have practical applications in educational institutions such as schools, colleges, and universities. They can be used in classrooms, libraries, or administrative offices to provide timekeeping, alarm systems, and temperature monitoring for students, teachers, and staff.
- Retail and Commercial Spaces: In retail stores, restaurants, and other commercial establishments, USB clocks serve both functional and decorative purposes. They can be used to display time, temperature, promotional messages, or branding elements to enhance the customer experience and create a welcoming atmosphere.
Technological Advancements and Future Trends
The field of USB clocks continues to evolve with advancements in technology, leading to the emergence of innovative features and capabilities. Some of the notable technological trends shaping the future of USB clocks include:
- Smart Connectivity: As smart home technology becomes increasingly prevalent, USB clocks are expected to incorporate smart connectivity features such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity. This would enable users to control and manage their clocks remotely via smartphone apps, voice commands, or home automation platforms.
- Wireless Charging: Future USB clocks may integrate wireless charging capabilities, allowing users to wirelessly charge their smartphones, tablets, or other USB-enabled devices directly from the clock. This would further enhance the convenience and utility of USB clocks as multifunctional charging stations.
- Voice Control: Voice-activated functionality is becoming more prevalent in USB clocks, enabling users to perform various tasks and access information using voice commands. Integrated voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant allow users to control their clocks hands-free, making them more accessible and user-friendly.
- Biometric Sensors: Advanced USB clocks may incorporate biometric sensors for health monitoring and personalization purposes. By integrating sensors for heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and activity tracking, these clocks can provide users with valuable insights into their health and well-being.
- Augmented Reality (AR) Integration: AR technology has the potential to revolutionize USB clocks by overlaying digital information and graphics onto the physical clock display. This could enable interactive features such as virtual calendars, weather animations, or personalized notifications, enhancing user engagement and interactivity.
In conclusion, USB clocks offer a convenient, versatile, and practical solution for timekeeping and information management in today’s interconnected world. With their USB connectivity, compact design, and diverse features, these clocks cater to the diverse needs and preferences of users across various settings and lifestyles. As technology continues to advance, the future of USB clocks holds promise for even greater integration, connectivity, and functionality, shaping the way we interact with timekeeping devices in the digital age.


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Miroslav Philharmonik has carved a niche for itself in the crowded landscape of orchestral libraries by offering sounds focusing on emotional character. In this info-packed tutorial series, studio expert Eli Krantzberg demonstrates how to pull every last nuance out of this impressive virtual string instrument. Beginning with the interface, Eli shows you around the Play, Mix, Edit, Macro, and FX Tabs and explains what they all do. Then he explores how to Browse, Load, and Record Multi-Articulation Key Switch Instruments. This leads directly into a video on how to work with Multis. Eli then tackles how to Mix in the Virtual Box using Philharmonik 2’s Internal Effects exclusively in one video, and then gives you strategies for Mixing in your DAW of choice. Philharmonik 2 can also be used in a live context. Eli demonstrates how to work with Patterns to set up Note Triggers, and how to use the Live Tab to Create Set Lists that contain multiple songs consisting of different Multis.
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The amount of money handed out to a range of Gaelic organisations was increased from about (pounds) 1.5m in 1991 to around (pounds) 12m the next year, continuing to rise slightly to almost (pounds) 13m last year. Within that a growing amount was handed over to education – (pounds) 3.5m last year.
That substantial figure does not even include the cost of running Scotland’s 59 primary and several secondary Gaelic units, of transporting pupils, hiring teachers, and employing Gaelic development officers to boost numbers. That is underwritten by local authorities.
Although the Scottish Qualifications Authority has denied planning to axe the two Gaelic Highers, the numbers taking one of the examinations has fallen to a paltry 460. Now it appears the 2001 census is likely to reveal that the slippage in Gaelic speakers has continued at roughly the same rate as before, with a figure of 55,000 or fewer expected, according to Donald Martin, chief executive of Comunn na Gaidhlig.
It is legitimate to regard this figure as extremely disappointing. We need to ask now, have mistakes been made? Are there tests to assess the effectiveness of resource allocation, or has the debate been settled according to who has the loudest voice?
Whereas Celtic neighbours like Wales and Ireland have succeeded in turning around their language slide, it seems that Gaelic in Scotland is more and more the property of a small self-selecting elite, almost a private club. Non-native speakers are referred to as ”learners”, however fluent they may be, and complain they were not even represented on the Macpherson committee, whose report to the Scottish Parliament was torn apart by Gaelic academics Alasdair Maccaluim and Wilson McLeod. They called it ”less than adequate” and said ”the taskforce’s recommendations are unacceptably vague and ambiguous and the argument and factual information . . . are sketchy and inadequate”.
After the failure of the Macpherson report another task force led by Professor Donald Meek was set up, and its report is due out next month. It is likely to call for a law to protect the status of Gaelic and an increase in resources. But is there any evidence this would be effective?
Has there been an over-emphasis on Gaelic-medium education? It has become a dogma among Gaelic activists that this is the only way to produce fluent speakers. They quote the example of French and German teaching in school, not famous for its effectiveness. Nevertheless, this kind of teaching was the basis for the revolution in Ireland, where a first generation achieved familiarity with the language in mainstream school with immersion teaching in summer schools long before Gaelic- medium units really took off.
The current situation in Scotland is that for children whose parents don’t take the decision to educate them in Gaelic at five, there is very little opportunity to study the language. There were high hopes for Gaelic medium 10 years ago when the first units were opened. But the numbers have stabilised at well under 2000. Despite having a full-time Gaelic development officer, Aberdeen admitted only seven children to primary one last year; Perth, which also has a Gaelic officer, gained one. Two new units are opening in the Highlands – but neither can muster even the four children which Highland Council policy says is the minimum.
Activists cite a shortage of teachers – but this is not the full story. Most of the units in Scotland have spare capacity which is not being filled. A careful scrutiny of the numbers also shows that if you trace each year going up through each unit, a sizeable proportion are dropping out – 71 last year, almost 5%. There is no follow-up as to why they are disappearing. The Gaelic lobbyists put it down to families moving house.
But a debate in the letter columns of an Edinburgh evening paper recently turned up several families who had removed their children because they had concerns about how they were coping, mostly families who had little or no Gaelic. They were attracted to the idea of a broad educational experience with small classes, and by a report showing children doing better in some subjects. But another less-publicised report, by the General Teaching Council, raised concerns such as the problems of teaching native speakers and non-speakers together.
For whatever reason, many of the small number who start are withdrawn, and there are fewer than 20 students in Edinburgh’s secondary Gaelic unit. Even in the Western Isles only 30% of children are sent to Gaelic-medium schools. Glasgow has the first separate school, which cost (pounds) 300,000 to set up. Numbers have increased there – but only by about 20.
Is it right to spend so much on such a tiny number while tens of thousands of children in mainstream education have little opportunity to learn Gaelic? A way must be found to prise open the tin can which is the self-sufficient and sometimes insular Gaelic community in Scotland and open it up to the nation’s children. It has to be a heritage which every Scot can lay claim to or it will not survive.
The Scottish Herald
May 1st 2002


Citizens Institute to Discuss Juvenile Treatment
Oklahoma's children will be the focus of a forum meeting today to discuss the aftermath of a scandal and a possible solution.
The Institute for Child Advocacy, a citizens' committee formed to investigate alternatives to keeping juvenile offenders in state institutions, will gather at the Skirvin Plaza to hear reports and provide reactions.
Two "white papers" outlining the present treatment of juvenile offenders will be the focus. Dr. Kent Olson, professor of economics at Oklahoma State University, will present "Issues and Options for State Financing." Sandi Ingraham, social services consultant, will report on community-based programs.
The institute was formed in May after news reports revealed mistreatment of children under care of state agencies. New legislation following that "fashioned new directions" for the treatment of such children, said institute member Marion Opala. But "while government set its policies, it has not provided solutions that will facilitate new policy," Opala said.
The advocacy group was formed from the private sector with funding from Gannett, the news organization, "to bridge the gap between the old regime and the reform legislation," Opala said.
It was planned as "an independent group not tied in any way to any public agencies or service organizations dependent on public funding . . . or influenced by public agency philosophy."
"The legislation was in place at that time" to abolish previous methods of juvenile justice, said Opala. "Oklahoma was in a period of transition from the prior policy of massive institutionalization to an area of vacuum. They hadn't replaced the old system with any means of implementing a new one."
The committee was set up to serve only as a facilitating body, said Eva Carter Batchelder, who staffs the institute on a part-time basis.
"We wanted to be an environment for dialogue."
Opala said they have attempted to "help devise a meaningful approach to youth services during an era when institutionalization is no longer possible."
Opala is a justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. But he said he serves on the committee as a private citizen. He said trends in juvenile justice are transitory.
"I feel too often government is run literally by fads. In the '70s it was stylish and glamorous to throw money at problems. We had a congressional policy of solving the world's problems by throwing money at them."
Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana was a leader in that decade of the theory that "locking up kids who had not committed a crime was wrong.
"But neither the federal legislation nor the public policy that followed provided for us the recipe for what we should do with kids who would have been institutionalized had the policy not changed."
"I don't believe," he said, "the public is generally sensitized to the problems that come in the wake of a drastic change in the direction of public service."
Three categories of underage people come into contact with the law, he said: "Those accused of criminal misconduct. We call them accused delinquents. They are held for determination of misconduct.
"The second category embraces those believed to be under-parented for one reason or another. They are called "deprived,' considered likely to be harmed or abused.
"The third are either hyper-active or of mischievous misconduct who cannot be controlled by their parents or school authorities. They are "in need of supervision.' "There is now a de-emphasis on institutionalization sanction for the first class and a virtual prohibition of institutionalization for the second and especially the third. The question is how to deal most effectively with the last two classes, if not all three of them."
A new legal definition, he said, "in need of treatment," sets a specific direction for future care. "That means treatment for physical as well as psychic ills. If these people cannot be institutionalized, we need to provide an environment for them . . . conducive to rehabilitating them."
The forum today will attempt to identify goals, gather public reaction and activate public interest in the problem and possible solutions, said Ms. Batchelder.
Dr. Olson will project an economic forecast. Ms. Ingraham will report, she said, on "what's really happening to those kids are they in shelters, where are they?"
"The public needs to know where the kids are," she said, "and what services are available to them, where the tax money is going."
Mrs. Donna Nigh will convene the conference. Following the presentations, response will be given by a panel made up of Robert Fulton, director of the Department of Human Services; Sen. Marvin York, president pro-tempore of the Oklahoma Senate; State Rep. Stephen Lewis;
Frank James, director of the of the state Department of Mental Health;
Cheryl Bower, juvenile justice coordinator of the Department of Economic and Consumer Affairs, and Judge John Anthony Benson, vice-chairman of the Judicial Oversight Committee.
From the session, the group hopes to achieve public reaction. "Our goal," said Opala, "is only to present to the public whatever expectations or goals we fashion through a consensus method. We hope to isolate and identify effective solutions."
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