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recounting the issue in McIntyre and concluding that its "holding was narrowly limited to suits initiated by grandparents for visitation and does not apply to suits for custody "Summary of this case from Rivera v. Matthews
No. COA95-1388
Filed 5 November 1996
Divorce and Separation § 357 (NCI4th) — grandparents' right to bring initial custody action — allegation of unfit parent required
The Supreme Court's decision of McIntyre v. McIntyre, 341 N.C. 629, prohibits grandparents from initiating suits for visitation when no custody proceeding is ongoing and the minor child's family is intact, but it does not prohibit grandparents from initiating a custody action pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 50-131.1 (a) when no custody proceeding is ongoing; however, the grandparents must still overcome the constitutionally protected paramount right of parents to the custody, care, and control of their children, and in a dispute between a parent and grandparents, there must be allegations that the parent is unfit.Am Jur 2d, Divorce and Separation §§ 980, 1002.
Award of custody of child where contest is between child's father and grandparent. 25 ALR3d 7.
Award of custody of child where contest is between child's mother and grandparent. 29 ALR3d 366.
Award of custody of child where contest is between child's parents and grandparent. 31 ALR3d 1187.
Appeal by plaintiffs from order entered 19 October 1995 by Judge William Y. Manson in Durham County District Court. Heard in the Court of Appeals 18 September 1996.
Levine Stewart, by Michael D. Levine and Elizabeth R. Harrison, for plaintiff appellants.
John M. Bourlon, Ann M. Credle, and Frances P. Solari for defendant appellee.
Plaintiffs are the maternal grandparents of defendant's two minor children. On 31 July 1995 plaintiffs filed a Complaint and Motion for Temporary Custody in Durham County District Court seeking custody of the minor children. At the time of the complaint, Samantha E. Ferrell was three years old, and Amanda Lynn Sharp was eighteen months old. The children were born out of wedlock and had different fathers.
In this initial custody action, plaintiffs alleged that defendant had executed a notarized temporary custody authorization to plaintiffs effective 23 June 1995 until 1 August 1995, pending defendant's finding suitable housing. Plaintiffs alleged further, inter alia, that defendant had not yet found suitable housing; that she had not provided a safe or stable home for the children; that she had relationships with several men and had moved around in both North Carolina and Pennsylvania; that since the children resided with plaintiffs, she had not contributed to the support of the children; that "there is a substantial risk of harm to the minor children if in the physical custody of the defendant-mother"; and that she was not emotionally stable enough to care for the children. Plaintiffs asserted that they were fit and proper people to have custody of the minor children, and that it was in the best interest of the minor children to be in their custody.
After an ex parte hearing on 1 August 1995, Judge William Y. Manson found that "there is a risk of emotional and/or physical harm to the minor children should they be returned to the physical custody of the defendant-mother," and granted plaintiffs temporary custody pending a hearing in the matter. On 12 October 1995 defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss plaintiffs' complaint, arguing that it failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(6) (1990).
At a hearing on the motion on 19 October 1995, Judge Manson dismissed the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, based upon the court's reading of McIntyre v. McIntyre, 341 N.C. 629, 461 S.E.2d 745 (1995). In McIntyre, the Supreme Court held that under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.1(a) (1995), grandparents may not initiate a visitation action when no custody proceeding is ongoing, and the children's family is intact. Id. at 635, 461 S.E.2d at 750. Judge Manson ordered that the minor children be returned to the custody of defendant mother.
Pursuant to G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 60, plaintiffs filed a Motion for Relief from the court's 19 October 1995 order, based upon an argument that McIntyre, a case addressing only visitation, does not apply in the context of this custody action. At a 7 November 1995 hearing, Judge Manson denied plaintiffs' Rule 60 motion, finding that custody and visitation are synonymous; that there was no pending custody action; and that the children's family was intact. Plaintiffs gave notice of appeal to this Court of the 19 October 1995 order.
Subsequently, this Court granted plaintiffs' petition for a temporary stay of the 19 October 1995 order, as well a writ of supersedeas, pending the outcome of this appeal (COAP95-486).
This case presents the question of whether the recent Supreme Court's decision in McIntyre v. McIntyre, 341 N.C. 629, 461 S.E.2d 745 (1995) prohibits grandparents from initiating a custody action pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.1(a) (1995) when no custody proceeding is ongoing.
G.S. § 50-13.1(a) provides:
Any parent, relative, or other person, agency, organization or institution claiming the right to custody of a minor child may institute an action or proceeding for the custody of such child, as hereinafter provided. Unless a contrary intent is clear, the word "custody" shall be deemed to include custody or visitation or both.
In McIntyre, the Supreme Court held that G.S. § 50-13.1(a) does not give grandparents "the right to sue for visitation when no custody proceeding is ongoing and the minor children's family is intact." 341 N.C. at 635, 461 S.E.2d at 750. The McIntyre Court reviewed several subsections of Chapter 50 that more specifically addressed visitation rights of grandparents and determined that they "control our interpretation of N.C.G.S. § 50-13.1(a)." 341 N.C. at 634, 461 S.E.2d at 749. The Court found that G.S. § 50-13.2(b1) allows a trial court to grant visitation rights to grandparents in a custody order; G.S. § 50-13.5(j) allows grandparents to make a motion in the cause for visitation after the custody of a minor child has been determined; and G.S. § 50-13.2A allows grandparents of a minor child who has been adopted by a stepparent or a relative of the child to institute an action for visitation. McIntyre, 341 N.C. at 632-34, 461 S.E.2d at 748-49.
The McIntyre Court concluded that "it appears that the legislature intended to grant grandparents a right to visitation only in those situations specified in these three statutes." Id. at 634, 461 S.E.2d at 749. Under these "more minute and definite" statutes, the Court held, "a grandparent's right to visitation arises either in the context of an ongoing custody proceeding or where the minor child is in the custody of a stepparent or a relative." Id.
Defendant argues that McIntyre applies equally to custody cases initiated by grandparents and requires that such suits be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We disagree.
The McIntyre holding was narrowly limited to suits initiated by grandparents for visitation and does not apply to suits for custody. The McIntyre Court specifically addressed the language of the 1989 amendment to G.S. § 50-13.1(a) providing that "[u]nless a contrary intent is clear, the word `custody' shall be deemed to include custody or visitation or both." The McIntyre Court interpreted the legislature's intent in amending the statute as follows:
The amendment probably was added to provide that in certain contexts "custody" and "visitation" are synonymous; however, here it is clear that in the context of grandparents' rights to visitation, the two words do not mean the same thing. . . . [T]he legislature did not intend "custody" and "visitation" to be interpreted as synonymous in the context of grandparent's rights.
McIntyre, 341 N.C. at 634-35, 461 S.E.2d at 749.
We do not believe, therefore, that the Supreme Court intended its narrow holding regarding grandparent's visitation suits to apply broadly to situations where grandparents bring initial suits for custody where there are allegations that the parents are unfit, or have abandoned or neglected their children.
"So long as parents retain lawful custody of their minor children, they retain the prerogative to determine with whom their children shall associate." Petersen v. Rogers, 337 N.C. 397, 403, 445 S.E.2d 901, 905 (1994) (quoting Acker v. Barnes, 33 N.C. App. 750, 752, 236 S.E.2d 715, 716, disc. review denied, 293 N.C. 360, 238 S.E.2d 149 (1977)). But, this paramount right of parents to custody must yield where there is a finding of unfitness. Id. at 403, 445 S.E.2d at 904. The law presumes that parents "will perform their obligations to their children" and therefore presumes their right to custody. Id. at 403, 445 S.E.2d at 904 (quoting In re Hughes, 254 N.C. 434, 436-37, 119 S.E.2d 189, 191 (1961)). A parent's right to custody, however, is not an absolute right. Id. "When a parent neglects the welfare and interest of his child, he waives his usual right to custody." Id. at 403, 445 S.E.2d at 904 (emphasis in original) (quoting In re Hughes, 254 N.C. 434, 436-37, 119 S.E.2d 189, 191).
In this case, the grandparents filed suit for custody pursuant to G.S. 50-13.1, which is usually invoked in the context of divorce and separation. However, this provision is intended to cover "a myriad of situations in which custody disputes are involved" and its application is not "restricted to custody disputes involved in separation or divorce." Oxendine v. Dept. of Social Services, 303 N.C. 699, 706-07, 281 S.E.2d 370, 374-75 (1981).
Although grandparents have the right to bring an initial suit for custody, they must still overcome the "constitutionally-protected paramount right of parents to custody, care, and control of their children." Petersen, 337 N.C. at 403-04, 445 S.E.2d at 905. While the best interest of the child standard would apply in custody disputes between two parents, in a dispute between parents and grandparents there must first be a finding that the parent is unfit. Cf. Petersen, 337 N.C. at 401-02, 445 S.E.2d at 903-04.
The complaint and motion for temporary custody filed by the grandparents in this case allege that the mother has not provided safe and suitable housing for her children, that she has not contributed to the support of her children, that the children's father has not been involved with the children, and that the children are at substantial risk of harm. Because the district court dismissed the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, there was never a hearing to determine whether the allegations were true, or whether the mother was a fit parent.
Defendant argues that her parents should be restricted to making allegations of potential harm to their grandchildren only through the procedures provided by the Juvenile Code of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 7A-516 et. seq. (1995). Pursuant to these statutes, any individual who suspects child abuse or neglect must report such allegations to the Department of Social Services. G.S. § 7A-543. The Department of Social Services is required to investigate the allegations, and if they are substantiated, file a complaint invoking the jurisdiction of the district court for the protection of the juvenile. G.S. § 7A-544.
Without question, social service workers who investigate allegations of abuse or neglect are concerned, dedicated, hardworking people who care deeply about the safety of children. But these individuals are "strangers" to the family unit under investigation. Moreover, all too often, Social Services lacks adequate resources to protect every child who is at risk of potential harm, and the results are sometimes tragic. Close family members, especially grandparents, are often in the best position to discover and substantiate abuse or neglect, and immediately intervene to protect the children.
We do not believe the legislature intended to provide access to our courts, where serious allegations exist, only through the protracted process of a social service investigation, while closing the courthouse door to those who may be the most concerned, members of the child's extended family. Where the safety of a child is at issue, the doors of our courts must swing wide open.
The legislature has spoken to the issue of child custody in three separate chapters, Chapter 50 (addressing primarily divorce and separation proceedings), Chapter 7A of the Juvenile Code, (focusing on juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse), and Chapter 50A, (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act). N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 50 et. seq.; §§ 7A-516 et. seq. (1995); §§ 50A et. seq. (1995 Supp.). A constant theme sounded throughout each of these chapters is the overriding importance of protecting the welfare of children.
The principle that our courts should be readily accessible to hear custody issues when the welfare of a child is at issue is clearly expressed in the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. G.S. § 50A et. seq. One of the stated purposes of the Act is to "[d]iscourage continuing controversies over child custody in the interest of greater stability of home environment and of secure family relationships for the child." G.S. § 50A-1(4). Keeping this purpose in mind, the district court is authorized to decide child custody matters and has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination by initial decree if it is in the best interest of the child because
(i) the child and the child's parents, or the child and at least one contestant, have a significant connection with this State, and (ii) there is available in this State substantial evidence relevant to the child's present or future care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
The child is physically present in this State and (i) the child has been abandoned or (ii) it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child has been subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse or is otherwise neglected or dependent.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-3(a)(2)(3) (1989) (emphasis added). A contestant in a custody dispute is defined as "a person, including a parent, who claims a right to custody or visitation rights with respect to a child." N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-2(1) (1989).
The grandparents in this case claim they have a right to custody of their grandchildren because they are fit to provide for their care while the children's parents are unable or unwilling to do so. Given the allegations of this case it is clearly in the best interest of the children that the district court assume jurisdiction, hold a hearing, and make findings of fact with regard to the fitness of the parents to retain custody.
The district court is also vested with exclusive and original jurisdiction over any case involving a juvenile who is alleged to be abused or neglected. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-523 (1995). Our laws make clear that protecting the welfare of children is of such overriding importance that our courts must be readily accessible when the potential for harm exists. See Oxendine, 303 N.C. at 707-08, 281 S.E.2d at 375-76 (rejecting the argument that foster parents should be barred from seeking an adoption determination on the theory they lacked standing).
Defendant contends that grandparents may bring a suit for custody only when there is an ongoing custody proceeding as provided by G.S. § 50-13.5(j). This procedural provision simply makes clear that grandparents have the right to file suit for custody or visitation during an ongoing proceeding, but it does not restrict their right to bring an initial custody suit pursuant to G.S. § 50-13.1 when there are allegations that the parent is unfit. In Kerns v. Southern, 100 N.C. App. 664, 397 S.E.2d 651 (1990), this Court rejected the argument that grandparents lack standing to sue for custody of their grandchildren pursuant to G.S. § 50-13.1.
We hold accordingly that G.S. § 50-13.1(a) grants grandparents the right to bring an initial suit for custody when there are allegations that the child's parents are unfit. The trial court's order dismissing plaintiffs' complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is
Reversed and remanded.
Judges JOHNSON and GREENE concur.


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I recently read a post pondering how to define a writer, which, to me, appears to actually be considering the definition of an author. A writer is a person who writes, whether those words create drivel or the most glorious sentences ever placed on paper or computer screen. To me, that is all a writer is, though, to be fair, there are certainly qualifying adjectives that can be used to differentiate those who write well from those who write…less well.
Yet the idea of exploring what it means to be an author intrigues me. With the e-book industry, with website platforms such as Amazon and iTunes, it seems that it is becoming ever easier to become published. Previously, I would have said that was all it took to become an author – become published. Yet traditionally, there has been a distinction between the traditionally published and the self-published.
Is this still the case? I heard an NPR segment that discussed the lack of stigma and sometimes higher pay that comes with self-publishing, as opposed to traditional publishing, which is more difficult if you're not a celebrity or already well-established author.
A well written piece of writing is a well written piece of writing. Yet sifting through the published and the self-published pieces to find these well written pieces can be a significant challenge.
If you really want to share your writing with the world, theoretically, it is more likely to be received well if you are able to go the traditional publishing route. Traditional publishing means that you have people who are already familiar with, and fans of, your work (agent, editor, publishing house, etc.). Traditional publishing also means that the publishing house will solicit feedback via issuing ARCs, alerting the reading community through Twitter and newsletters, etc.
Yet is this really still the case? If you are not a celebrity, or already an established author, how difficult is it to even get a traditional publishing contract? And with the ever-changing media climate, if you are able to get a traditional publishing contract, how likely is it that a traditional publishing house will use its resources for your book? I have heard rumors that the book tour, and likelihood that a publisher will push your book hard in terms of media, etc., are currently much less likely than in prior years.
So if you decide to eschew the traditional publishing route in favor self publishing, is this a better alternative? With self-publishing, you know all of the marketing is up to you. Yet you don't have the contacts that someone established in the traditional publishing community will have, nor do you have the experience with regards to pricing, book covers, book titles, etc. Are you giving yourself more work, or saving yourself from over-reliance, and likely, a lot of rejection? Are you making your writing career more difficult, or taking it into your own hands, with the potential failure AND potential success entirely yours?
I don't know. I can see pros and cons in both instances, and don't currently have anything I have written that is worth publishing, so I don't have to make a decision. What are your thoughts?

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At the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, OSHA shared the 10 most cited violations of 2017 as it has done every year. For those who follow this list, there typically isn't any dramatic movement among the various violations. Instead, violations move up and down the list by only one place, if at all. However, it's still important to take a closer look at the top 2 violations to see how the complexity of safety regulations and compliance translates to sustainable supply chains.
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Fall Protection: This violation has topped the list for the past five years albeit lower by 900 citations year-over-year. No doubt that the number of ways that an organization can violate this standard has kept these citations high. For instance, there are specific fall protection standards for the construction industry as opposed to non-construction industries. Construction industry standards further break down into different categories, which include ladders and scaffolding, which also happen to be on this list.
In general, employers must provide railings and toe-boards around floor holes, elevated platforms, and raised floors. Additionally, guard rails and toe-boards must be in place to prevent workers from falling into dangerous machinery regardless of height. Finally, depending on the job site, special equipment, like harnesses, must be used to prevent injuries.
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Bridesmaid dresses are tricky.
Not only do you have to find dresses that you, as a bride like, and match the style and colors in your wedding, you also have to be mindful of the budgets, body types, and personal comforts of your bridemaids. A tall order, to say the least. When you are asked to be a bridesmaid in a friend or family member's wedding, you accept the inevitable of paying a lot of money for a dress you likely will never wear again. Its part of supporting your friend and their wishes, knowing you will someday be put in the same position. I was a bridesmaid for a good friend, who picked beautiful bridesmaid dresses. The color was sort of a raspberry/watermelon, the cut was a fitted bodice and flowy on bottom. It was perfect for a summer wedding. She also negotiated a discount on the dresses, so they weren't quite as crazy expensive. She did everything right, and as a bridesmaid, I completely appreciated it.
The only problem is the dress just did not work well for my body. While it looked flattering on all of us ladies, I was missing a key element to this dress: boobs. Without boobs to fill out and hold up my dress, I had to have the tie up corset portion of the dress pulled so tight I had a hard time breathing. It looked beautiful and fit the bride's vision perfectly but the beauty came at the expense of a little pain. The dress did find a good home with my friend Evyan, who happens to have the boobs necessary to make it look and feel fabulous, so it will live a happy life with its new owner, who will give it a wonderful home in her closet. When I became a bride a few months later, I realized what a challenge she faced. There was nothing I was loving that wasn't super pricey, so I decided to go the mismatched bridesmaid dress route. I found some inspiration on Pinterest: source
I had faith in my ladies that they could find dresses that fit the bill, as they are all stylish and beautiful. Unfortunately, I was getting feedback that they were having a difficult time finding what I was asking for. I didn't want finding a dress to be an additional burden on them.
A couple of weeks ago, my mom and I went to Orlando for a Christmas Shopping weekend. We were in the Mall at Millennia and decided to stop into Anthropologie. I spotted a dress that was the perfect soft blush pink, and also had an adorable, slightly vintage feel. I asked my mom to try it on, since she was looking for a dress as my Maid of Honor. She put it on and lo an behold the dress was perfect! Not only was it my style (which tends to differ from my mom's) but it also was flattering on her body. She decided to purchase it, but at $200, I didn't feel comfortable asking my other bridesmaids to buy it.
The next Monday, I was talking to a coworker about the dress, and decided to pull it up from the Anthropologie site to show her. Amazingly, in the 2 days since my mom had purchased the dress, it had gone 50% off. The dress was now $99!!!!!!!!! I quickly called my mom, who was able to get a price adjustment through the store. I also called all my bridesmaids, and got their okay to get the dress. I felt the price was way more reasonable and was so happy to have found a dress I truly loved. I ended up ordering one for myself and it came in just in time for our engagement pics, so I wore it for them.
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Another top-tier supercar maker is further validating the plug-in hybrid concept by augmenting its successor to its ultimate speed machine with an electric motor.
McLaren's P1, the follow-up to its iconic F1 Supercar – a gas-powered model Tesla CEO Elon Musk once owned and was inspired by – will not be all-electric, but will benefit from a potent electric boost.
Not that it actually needs it, given its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 derived from McLaren's MP4-12C already produces 727 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque, the P1 will nonetheless get 176 horsepower and 192-pound-feet of torque of additional electrified assistance.
The proprietary 212-pound electric motor made in-house by McLaren Electronics therefore adds more power than a Toyota Prius has altogether yielding a combined total of 903 horsepower and 664 pound-feet torque. The engine block will be cast to accept this motor whose batteries will be charged by the engine but able to be recharged by an external plug-in charger as well.
McLaren is the latest of the European elites to go hybrid in light of pressing emissions laws, concerns for the environment, and due to the inherent benefits of electric motors.
Other makers include Ferrari and Porsche which also are building cost-is-no-object ultimate speed machines based on hybrid technology.
McLaren observes its motor ensures "instantaneous throttle response through the rev range, more akin to a naturally aspirated engine."
Also, environmental boasting rights never before possible with purely turbocharged or supercharged solutions include potentially low or zero emissions during sedate driving. The vehicle is capable of traveling up to six miles (10 km) under all-electric power.
Of this, McLaren said "emissions of less than 200g/km on the combined cycle are reduced to zero in full electric drive mode."
The car will also make use of Formula 1-derived Drag Reduction System (DRS) and Instant Power Assist System (IPAS) technologies which reduce the trim angle by 23 percent on the large and functional rear spoiler. The net effect, says McLaren, will be to cut aerodynamic drag and "offer an increase in straight-line speed and an instant boost of power. "


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ASP.NET mobile controls provide pagination, which automatically separates the content in your form into smaller groups of rendered content. When you use pagination, these groups of content are automatically formatted to fit the target device. The form also renders user interface (UI) elements that you can use to browse to other pages.
By default, pagination is not activated for a form. To activate pagination, set the Paginate property of the Form control to true. If Paginate is false, setting the Paginate property on a control within the form has no effect. The Form control also provides other properties, such as PageCount, CurrentPage, and PagerStyle, which allow you to control pagination behavior.
You can also specify pagination for a specific control on a form using the form's ControlToPaginate property.
Recommendations for Using Pagination
Pagination for small interactive forms in an ASP.NET mobile Web page, such as input forms, is often redundant. However, for forms that display large amounts of text or data, pagination can be effective in displaying the information on multiple screens.
When the page contains large quantities of data that changes over time, such as in the case of e-commerce sites where data is being updated constantly, you might consider using custom pagination. For more information about using custom pagination, see the "Custom Pagination" section later in this topic.
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Some HTML devices do not support JavaScript (the JavaScript property is false). If you have a form with an Action property set to a nonempty string, the form does not paginate on HTML devices that do not support JavaScript.
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The List, ObjectList, and TextView controls support internal pagination.
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If sailing between Holyhead and Dublin, you can choose the Fast Ferry the Jonathan Swift. Travelling at a speed of 39 knots, you could arrive in just 1 hour and 49 minutes! You could also choose the conventional ferry the Ulysses. This is the largest car ferry on the Irish sea and offers an unparalleled sailing experience. On board both ships, you'll find comfortable seating and excellent cabins as well as a shop, restaurant and a café. The Jonathan Swift also features two bars.
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The Isle of Inishmore is one of Europe's largest, well equipped, most modern car ferries. On board, as well as comfortable seating and large relaxing cabins, you'll find a shop, children's play area, a café and a restaurant.
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If travelling between the UK and Ireland, you could also upgrade to Club Class Seating for a real taste of luxury and extra benefits including:
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✔ Power Points - for laptops DVDs and mobile chargers (availability depending on ship).
✔ 10% Discount - on selected best-selling products.
Pet Booking Information
Routes between Ireland and Britain
To book your pet, just choose your route and then select the number of cats or dogs you are sailing with.
Pets can travel in the kennels provided or free of charge in your car. If travelling on foot, pets must be transported to and from the ferry in a secure, rigid and appropriate pet cage or box which you must supply. Family pets are not allowed on the passenger decks at any time. Guide dogs can travel with their owners and are welcome throughout the ship.
Note that you a need a pet passport to travel between the UK and Ireland. For more information on pet passports, please read our Pet Travel Guide.
Please note that pet booking online is currently not available on Irish Ferries' France routes.


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Lower Class May Be Wiser Than Middle Class in Interpersonal Issues
Lower-class populations may be wiser than their middle-class counterparts in their ability to reason about interpersonal matters, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.
The study defines wisdom as the ability to be open-minded, intellectually humble and integrate different perspectives on the issues people reflect on.
As the researchers compared social classes and their associated wisdom, they found that more affluent regions and individuals, as well as situations reflecting higher social standing, are linked with a reduced ability to reason wisely.
"This is not surprising when we consider our cultural emphasis on intelligence such as IQ, competency to accomplish tasks independently and the focus on self as opposed to the considerations of others, in the reach for success," said Dr. Igor Grossmann, associate professor of psychology who led the Waterloo research.
"As we continue to focus as a society on independence and entitlement among the middle class, we are also inadvertently eroding wisdom and reasoning in favour of a more self-centered population."
Using large-scale surveys and lab studies, Grossmann and co-author Justin Brienza, a Ph.D. candidate at Waterloo at the time of the study, were able to build on the findings of previous research which showed that individuals with a lower income are often more sensitive to their environments.
For example, lower-income individuals — often driven by economic scarcity — are more likely to consider the impact of their decisions on the people around them and those with whom they have interdependent relationships. In particular, traits of open-mindedness and integrating different perspectives are necessary in order to coordinate with others and share resources.
The present study of social class and how it relates to wise reasoning is specific to interpersonal conflicts and does not suggest class-related differences in the domain of intergroup reasoning, such as within social or political debates.
"Seeing self in the context of interpersonal relationships can be prosperous, as evident in other societies such as China, Korea or Japan" said Grossmann. "To increase cultural prosperity, Canadian law and policy makers have the opportunity integrate the wisdom and learning from resilience with which people approach economic adversity."
The study findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Source: University of Waterloo
Pedersen, T. (2018). Lower Class May Be Wiser Than Middle Class in Interpersonal Issues. Psych Central. Retrieved on November 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/12/21/lower-class-may-be-wiser-than-middle-class-in-interpersonal-issues/130237.html
Last reviewed: By a member of our scientific advisory board on 8 Aug 2018
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Law 2667/1998 establishing the GNCHR [1]
We hereby promulgate the following law, which has been voted by Parliament:
National Commission for Human Rights
Article 1
Constitution and mission
1. The Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) is the independent advisory body to the State on matters pertaining to human rights protection.
2. The GNCHR is attached to the Prime Minister and is supported as to its staffing and infrastructure by the General Secretariat of the Government. The operating costs of the GNCHR are borne by the State budget. The necessary funds are inscribed each year in a specific budget line in the budget of the Ministry of Finance. The allocation of funds is made by decision of the Minister of Finance and the execution of the corresponding expenditures is made by the General Secretary of the Government, who is the Chief Authorising Officer. For this purpose, the General Secretariat of the Government provides the Commission with the necessary accounting support.
3. The Commission shall have its own scientific and administrative personnel. The President of the Commission shall supervise and coordinate the work of the Commission's personnel in its entirety.
4. [Formerly Deleted paragraph]
5. The Commission shall have as its mission:
(a) The constant monitoring of these issues, the informing of the public, and the advancement of research in this connection;
(b) The exchange of experiences at an international level with similar organs of international organizations, such as the UN, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, or of other states;
(c) The formulation of policy proposals on matters concerned with its object.
6. The Commission shall in particular:
(a) examine issues in connection with the protection of human rights put before it by the Government or the Conference of Presidents of Parliament or proposed to it by its members or non-governmental organizations;
(b) submit recommendations and proposals, carry out studies, submit reports and give an opinion on the taking of legislative, administrative and other measures which contribute to the improvement of the protection of human rights;
(c) develop initiatives on the sensitization of public opinion and the mass media on matters of respect for human rights;
(d) undertake initiatives for the cultivation of respect for human rights within the framework of the educational system;
(e) deliver an opinion on reports which the country is to submit to international organizations on related matters;
(f) maintain constant communication and work together with international organizations, similar organs of other countries, and national or international non-governmental organizations;
(g) make its positions known publicly by every appropriate means;
(h) draw up an annual report on the protection of human rights;
(i) organize a Documentation Centre on human rights;
(j) examine the adaptation of Greek legislation to the provisions of international law on the protection of human rights and deliver an opinion in this connection to the competent organs of the State;
(k) monitor and address recommendations to the State for the permanent and constant impact assessment of policy measures on human rights, as well as the operation of a reliable and effective system for recording incidents of discrimination, racism and intolerance.
Article 2
Composition of the Commission
1. The Commission shall be made up of the following members:
(a) The President of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Institutions and Transparency;
(b) One person designated by the General Confederation of Labour of Greece, and one person designated by the Supreme Administration of Unions of Civil Servants and one person designated by the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities;
(c) Four persons designated by non-governmental organizations whose activities cover the field of human rights. The Commission may, without prejudice to Article 9, decide upon its expansion by the participation of two further persons designated by other non-governmental organizations;
[Note: on 6.2.2003 NCHR included in its NGO membership the Greek League for Women's Rights and the Panhellenic Federation of Greek Roma Associations]
(d) Persons designated by the political parties recognized in accordance with the Regulations of Parliament. Each party shall appoint one representative;
(e) The Hellenic Consumer's Ombudsman;
(f) The Greek Ombudsman or its Alternate;
(g) One member of the Authority for the Protection of Personal Data, proposed by its President;
(h) One member of National Radio and Television Council, proposed by its President;
(i) One member of the National Bioethics Commission, drawn from the sciences of Biology, Genetics, or Medicine, proposed by its President;
(j) Two persons of recognized authority with special knowledge of matters of the protection of human rights, appointed by the Prime Minister;
(k) One representative of the Ministries of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization, of Foreign Affairs, of Justice, of Public Order, of Education and Religious Affairs, of Labour and Social Security, and for the Press and Mass Media, appointed by a decision of the competent minister;
(l) Three professors or associate professors of Public Law or Public International Law. At its first meeting after incorporation, the Commission shall draw lots in which the following departments of the country's university-level educational institutions shall take part: (a) the Department of Law of the University of Athens; (b) the Department of Law of the University of Thessaloniki; (c) the Department of Law of the University of Thrace; (d) the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the University of Athens; (e) the General Department of Law of the Panteion University; (f) the Department of Political Science of the Panteion University. These departments shall propose one professor or associate professor of Public Law or Public International Law each. The departments of the university-level educational institutions shall be under an obligation to appoint their representative within two months from receipt of the Commission's invitation.
It shall be possible by a decision of the Commission for other departments of the country's university-level educational institutions with a similar subject to be added for subsequent drawings of lots. Six (6) months before the expiry of its term of office, the Commission shall draw lots among the above departments for the next term of office;
(m) One member of the Athens Bar Association.
2. The stakeholders designating the Commission's members shall select the appropriate persons with transparency and in accordance with their rules of operation. An equal number of alternates shall be provided for the Commission's members and shall be designated in the same manner as the full members.
Members of the Commission shall be persons with proven knowledge and experience in the field of protection and promotion of human rights.
For all cases of paragraph 1 of the present article, except in the case of the subpara. (k), members of the Commission cannot be designated a) members of the Parliament, except for the President of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Institutions and Transparency, b) members of the Government and Deputy Ministers, General and Special Secretaries, elected representatives in regional and local authorities. The subsequent acquisition of these capacities shall result in automatic loss of membership to the Commission.
The provisions of paragraph 2 of the present article shall take effect as of the Commission's next term.
3. a. The members of the Commission and their alternates shall be appointed by a decision of the Prime Minister for a term of office of three (3) years and shall be withdrawn solely on grounds ofincapacity to perform their duties and proven inefficiency in the performance of their duties. The members of the Commission shall be automatically relieved of their duties if an irrevocable court decision is issued against them for an offence impeding one's appointment as a civil servant or relieving a civil servant of his/her duties in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Servants' Code (Law 3528/2007). The new member shall complete the term of office of his/her predecessor. The term of office of the members shall be each time extended until the Commission's lawful constitution for its next term.
b. Representatives of Ministries may be replaced by a proposal of the competent Minister on compelling requirements of service that prevent their participation in the work of the Commission. The new representative shall complete the term of office of his/her predecessor.
4. The outgoing President convenes in writing the members of the Commission to a session with a view to electing its President and the First and Second Vice-Presidents. For the election of the Presidents and the Vice-Presidents, the absolute majority of the members of the Commission present who have a vote shall be required. Members drawn from the categories of sub-paras. (b), (c), (j) and (l) of paragraph 1 of the present article may be elected as President and Vice-President.
5. The President of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Institutions and Transparency of the Parliament and the representatives of the Ministries shall participate in the work of the Commission without any voting rights and shall leave before the deliberations. Representatives of the Ministries shall inform either the Plenary or the Commission sub-commissions at the beginning of each session on the issues falling under their mandate.
6. The Commission shall be deemed to have been lawfully constituted if one of the members of sub-para. (b), two of the members of sub-para. (c), one of the members of the sub-para.(1)and the members of sub-paras (i) and (m) of paragraph 1 of the present article have been appointed.
7. The members of the new composition of the Commission shall be appointed at the latest two (2) months before the expiry of the term of office of the previous composition.
8. The members of the Commission shall not be liable, persecuted and questioned for opinions expressed or vote given in the exercise of their functions under the present Law. Prosecution is allowed only upon complaint for slander, defamation or breach of privacy.
Article 3
Commissioning of specialist studies
1. The General Secretariat for Research and Technology of the Ministry of Development may commission, on the proposal of the Commission, on a contract for services, the compilation of specialist studies for its purposes from academic working parties.
2. The working parties, on the conclusion of the relevant study, shall submit a report to the Commission, which may be made public by a decision on its part.
3. The Commission by decision of its Plenary, may conclude cooperation agreements with universities and other institutions for the fulfilment of its mission.
Article 4
Operation of the Commission
1. The Commission shall meet regularly every two months and extra-ordinarily when summoned by the President or on the application of at least five (5) of its members. The members shall be summoned by the President by any appropriate means.
2. The Commission shall have a quorum if: (a) there is present the absolute majority of its members, and (b) among the members present is the President of the Commission or one Vice-President.
3. The President shall have the constant monitoring, supervision and coordination of the Commission's work. S/he shall represent the Commission before any authority, national or foreign, as well as before international organizations, the equivalent institutions on human rights and their European and international networks, as well as before NGOs. In cases where s/he is incapacitated, missing or absent, the Commission shall be represented in the order of their rank by the Vice-Presidents (First Vice-President and Second Vice-President). The President and the two Vice Presidents form the Board of the Commission, which deals with current and extraordinary issues related either to the mission or the functioning of the Commission for the period between two regular sessions of the Plenary.
4. The decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tied vote, the President shall have the casting vote.
5. The Commission shall, at its discretion, invite persons to be heard before it who can assist its work by an account of personal experiences or the expression of views in connection with the protection of human rights.
6. The compensation of the members of the Commission shall be set by a decision of the Ministers of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization, and of Finance, by way of deviation from the provisions in force concerning a fee or compensation by reason of service on councils and commissions of the public sector.
7. The Regulation for the operation of the Commission is drafted by a decision of the Commission Plenary and is published in the Official Journal of the Hellenic Republic by Act of the Commission President. The operation of sub-committees, the distribution of competences among the sub-committees and the members, the procedure for the invitation and audience of persons summoned before it, and any other detail shall be regulated, inter alia, by this Regulation.
Article 5
Annual report
The Commission shall submit its annual report to the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the President of Parliament, the Ministers, the leaders of the political parties, which are represented in the national and the European Parliament, as well as the judicial authorities of the country. The annual report shall be discussed before the Hellenic Parliament in accordance with the relevant provisions of its Standing Orders.
Article 6
Assistance of public services
1. At the end of each year, the ministries represented in the Commission shall issue a report with their observations on the protection of human rights in the field of their responsibility.
2. In order to fulfill its mission, the Commission may seek from public services and from individuals any information, document or any item relating to the protection of human rights. The President may take cognizance of documents and other items, which are characterized as restricted. Public services must assist the work of the Commission.
Article 7
Scientific personnel
1. Six (6)) posts for specialised scientific personnel, within the meaning of para. 2 of Article 25 of Law 1943/1991 (OGG 50 A) and the first subpara. of para. 7 of Article 4 of Law 3051/2002 (OGG 220 A), on a private law contract of a term of three (3) years, are hereby constituted. This contract shall be renewable only twice. Three (3) of these posts shall be filled following a public invitation by the Commission for applications. Selection from the candidates shall be in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2, 5 and 6 of Article 19 of Law 2190/1994 (OGG A 28), as applicable, by five members of the Commission who have voting rights, to be nominated by its President. The other (3) posts of specialised scientific personnel shall be filled by secondment of tenured civil servants or employees on a contract of employment of indefinite duration in the public sector according to article 14 of Law 4270/2014 (OGG A 143), provided that they have the skills of subparagraph a of the present paragraph, or by the making available of employees of category 'Special Scientific Personnel' on a contract of employment of indefinite duration. The selection, the secondment and the making available shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable law.
2. The specialized scientific personnel shall assist the Commission by preparing proposals on issues assigned to them and shall brief it on the work of international organizations which are active in the field of human rights. In addition, they shall keep a relevant file of texts and academic studies.
3. The remuneration of the legal research officers who are engaged in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall be determined by the decision of para. 6 of Article 4 of the present law, by way of deviation from the provisions in force concerning the remuneration of specialist academic personnel.
4. The scientific and administrative personnel of the Commission shall be headed by one of the members of the special scientific personnel of the Commission, who shall exercise the duties of Coordinator. The Coordinator is appointed by a decision of the Commission Plenary upon a proposal of the President. The Coordinator shall assist the President of the Commission in the supervision and coordination of the work of the administrative and scientific personnel, shall attend the meetings of the Commission's Board and shall provide the necessary information on the progress of the Commission's work, shall assist together with the rest of the scientific personnel the Commission's Plenary and subcommittees in their operation and shall participate in their sessions. The Coordinator shall participate in his/her capacity as a member of the Commission in the sessions of the Commission Plenary and subcommittees without voting rights. The Coordinator receives additional remuneration equivalent to the position allowance of section αζ of subparagraph a' of paragraph 1 of article 16 of Law 4354/2015 (OGG A 176).
Article 8
Secretariat of the Commission
1. One (1) post of secretary of category UE (university education) and five (5) posts for secretarial and technical support of the Commission of category UE (university education) or TE (technological education) of permanent staff or on a private law contract of indefinite duration are hereby constituted.
2. The following shall be regulated by a Presidential Decree issued upon the proposal of the Minister of Administrative Reconstruction and the Minister of Finance, following the recommendation of the Commission's Plenary:
(a) The distribution of the posts of para. 1 by category, branch and specialization, as well as issues concerning the organization of the secretarial and technical support of the Commission;
(b) The filling of the posts of para. 1 may be made by the transfer, making available or secondment of civil servants or employees in public law legal entities, or employees on a contract of employment of fixed or indefinite duration in the State, the public law legal entities or the private law legal entities of any form which are under the direct or indirect control of the State, in accordance with Civil Servants Code and the applicable law.
(c) any matter concerning the in-service status and the remuneration of this personnel.
3. It shall be permitted for an employee of a ministry or public law legal person of category ΠΕ, proposed by the President of the Commission, to be seconded as secretary of the Commission, by a decision of the Minister of the Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization and of the minister jointly competent in the particular instance.
4. Until such time as the Presidential Decree of para. 1 is issued, it shall be permitted for the Commission to make use of employees and to use technical support provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of Justice in accordance with the decisions of the competent ministers.
Article 9
Transitional provisions
In the first composition of the Commission the following non-governmental organizations shall be represented: Amnesty International, the Hellenic League for Human Rights, the Marangopoulos Foundation for Human Rights, and the Greek Council for Refugees.
[Regulations on the Bioethics Commission follow.]
Final provision
Article 19
This law shall come into force as from its publication in the Official Journal of the Hellenic Republic.
We hereby mandate the publication of the present law in the Official Journal of the Hellenic Republic and its execution as a law of the State.
[1] As amended by articles 15 of Law 2790/2000, 1 of PD 376/2001, 18 of Law 3051/2002, 23 of Law 3156/2003, 113 of Law 4314/2014, 1 of Law 4366/2016, second of Law 4382/2016 and 38 of Law 4465/2017.


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June 2019
Boost week is upon us and the scores will be astronomical !!
Will your score rise by 30% or even 50% or more from the latest Explode O'Nut week ?
Let everyone know
June 2019 - last edited June 2019
Scores doubled, but for some reason the game is going really sloooooow this morning; it's like playing underwater, esp. when I put boosted Mr Squash down.
Perhaps because loads of people are playing?
My internet connection is very strong this morning. Not a cow in sight.
Otherwise, great fun. I love playing with boosted plants but sometimes forget to use my plant food.
June 2019
Imho the best use of boost is imitated primal potato mine, if C9 is kept free then the mines have only one column to land on.
I have noticed that the scores for punks landing on c3 vary from 600 to 800 points (white letters so not in scoring zones) I'm in bronze league and i wondered if anyone else noticed variations in scoring, there is so much happening on c9 it's very hard to tell.
June 2019
When you say c3 is that abc from the right or left?
Thank you.
June 2019
Left. And r (row) is also left so c1, r1 is top left lawn tile.
June 2019 - last edited June 2019
My Practice scores did rise quite a bit and the best results were from spamming a plant such as Primal Potato Mine (PPM) or even Kernel Pult used with Dusk Lobber. Mastery was detrimental to higher scores for Shadow Peashooter (SP). SP scores lower and penalized for slowing down Zombies versus a quick kill from PPM.
I chose to sit this week out and drop back so only had a few 'live' matches.
June 2019
I need another 700 crowns in the next 2 weeks to finish my goal of 2x L5 dazey chains and a level 1 for my 3 profiles.
I've got my L1, my non- mastery profile and have just got to get my mastery profile from L3 to L5, so far my highest score is 8.4m.
I have only lost one match since coming off the boycott (a foolish peapod/torchwood experiment), i started in iron, am currently in bronze and tomorrow I'll be in silver.
June 2019 - last edited June 2019
Finally a chance to play 3 matches...best score 7.4M using dual PPM, DL, SP, MF
Spamming DL and SP would give a chance at 8M - I just do not have enough playing time for this event.
(keep your hats on folks...my Explode O'Nut received 10 seed packets this week which will allow it to move from M87 to M88 !)
Thanks EA for making a level up event so meaningful again
MagicDave, you have been very busy playing BS
I am short <400 crowns for L5 Dazey Chain - level 1 Dazey Cahin has the seed packets to be L4 !!
June 2019 - last edited June 2019
One final try this morning spamming Laser Bean - needed more experience to reach 8M
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Chard Guard/Blover/Bowling Bulb(BB)/Primal Potato Mine (PPM)/SUN plant of your choice but scores are not that much higher than the previous non-Boosterama three day event. RNG and Tombstone placement are major factors.
For level 1 plants I have tried many different combos of explosive plants (Explode O'Nut, Escape Root, Cherry Bomb/Jalepeno, even Hypno-shroom and Caulipower) but yet to do as well as players using Chard Guard/Blover with dual PPM (see the Level 1 mini forum thread for their details/videos which are extremely helpful).
Level 1 reaching 1M+ score with Chard Guard/Blover combo blowing away Gargantuars and I did reach just under 1M with Hypno-shroom replacing one PPM and separately with Explode O'Nut slowing down Gargantuars and another explosive plant assisting with finally vanquishing the Gargantuars.
Tombstones get in the way for the final 30 seconds and utilizing Bombegranate to keep Tombstones away from the middle is helpful early on.


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Teaching Science Skills
Top Tips from Empiribox
Empiribox is on a mission to improve the quality of practical science taught in Primary Schools across the UK, as we believe all pupils deserve to be enthralled by the wonders of science!
As you know, the new National Curriculum requires [quote] "all pupils – develop an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through a range of science investigations that help them answer scientific questions about the world around them".
Our experience of working with hundreds of primary schools has shown that many teachers feel that teaching the 'Working Scientifically' aspect of the NC is the most challenging and sometimes daunting aspect of each lesson. So we want to assist teachers across the country to address this.
The core Science Skills required by the NC are as follows:
In order to help schools and their staff come to grips with teaching the Scientific Method and these core skills (as demanded by the national curriculum), we have developed and freely distribute a series of "Top Tips" – see examples at the bottom of this page. These are short (less than one page) tips which tackle one of the core skills above, giving teachers a simple explanation, followed by a suggested practical investigation, then a mapping into the national curriculum.
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Tag: vaccine exemptions
Another Measles Outbreak – Blame Antivaxxers
We are in the midst of record-breaking measles outbreaks. This is the time to push for stronger regulations and to get rid of non-medical exemptions.
Anti-Vaccine Hotspots are Getting Hotter
More parents are seeking to avoid childhood vaccinations in states that allow nonmedical exemptions. These "hotspots" of decreasing vaccination rates, some of which include large urban cities, are likely locations for future outbreaks of preventable disease.
Battles over non-medical exemptions to vaccination festering in state legislatures
Bills to eliminate, as well as to add, non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements are pending in state legislatures. Some bills make harder to claim an exemption. Others discourage vaccination by requiring "misinformed consent" and weakening public health officials' ability to act.
Corrigendum. The week in SBM for 1.22.2017
Not every article and study that pops up my feeds in the world of pseudo-medicine is worthy of a complete blog post. But they need to be noticed and commented upon: Liver toxicity from herbs. Popped lungs from acupuncture. Chiropractic does not help scoliosis. Yoga is just exercise. There are eight kinds of wind: Great Feathery Wind, Scheming Wind, Hard Wind, Great...
No Compromise on Vaccine Refusal
A new position paper released by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests taking a hard stance against nonmedical exemptions to immunization. I agree, and the evidence suggests such a stance would increase vaccination rates and reduce the outbreaks of diseases.
Laws Limiting Vaccine Exemptions Work
It's nice when a question can be resolved with objective numbers of unequivocal outcomes. Subjective outcomes give scientists a headache. In this case we are talking about the effect of vaccine exemption laws on vaccine compliance rates. The question here is not the ethical one, the rights of parents to determine the fate of their children vs the right of the state...
The war in California over nonmedical exemptions to school vaccine mandates, part 2
California has passed SB 277 into law. Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, SB 277 will eliminate personal belief exemptions to school vaccine requirements. This will benefit the health of California schoolchildren, but the law is not perfect and already antivaxers are looking for loopholes.
The war in California over nonmedical exemptions to school vaccine mandates
California is about to pass a law that would eliminate personal belief exemptions to school vaccine requirements. The antivaccine movement is losing its collective mind over it. Let's just say that Holocaust analogies are flying fast and furious.
Hot-Zone Schools and Children at Risk: Shedding light on outbreak-prone schools
The subject of parental vaccine refusal and the impact that has on disease outbreaks has been covered many times on SBM and elsewhere. I apologize to our readers who are growing tired of the subject, but there is perhaps no subject more deserving of focus and repetition. There's also an important angle to the discussion that I've written on previously and which...
The problem of nonmedical exemptions to school vaccine mandates
It's that time of year again, namely flu vaccine time. My very own cancer institute will be offering the flu vaccine for its staff beginning October 1, and I plan on getting mine just as soon as I get back from the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in Chicago early next week. In the meantime, it's always great to read Mark...


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Press Releases
Alexander: 5 Ways "Landmark" Opioids Bill will Help Tennesseans
Posted on September 28, 2018
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2018 — United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said the opioid bill he sponsored, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called "landmark legislation," is one step away from becoming law after the U.S. House of Representatives passed it 393 to 8. The Senate will now need to pass this consensus legislation before it can go to the president for his signature.
"Here are 5 specific ways this bill will help Tennesseans: It will help reduce the influx of deadly illegal drugs at the border, like fentanyl, extend support for Medicaid patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders from 15 to 30 days, help increase services for babies born in opioid withdrawal, help our state reach out and intervene early in the lives of Tennessee children who have experienced trauma, and speed up the development of new non-addictive painkillers."
Alexander added, "There are 100 million Americans living with some pain, and there are 25 million who really hurt because they have chronic pain -- they need help, and we need more effective medicines and treatments for pain. A non-addictive painkiller could really be the 'Holy Grail' of solving the opioid crisis."
"Last year, more Tennesseans died from opioid overdoses than were killed in car crashes. The opioid crisis is ravaging our Tennessee communities, and Congress has taken a big step to help Tennessee fight back," Alexander concluded. "Congress is also backing up important policies like these with federal dollars--$8.5 billion has been appropriated for fighting the opioid crisis since March."
The legislation is the product of bipartisan bills that passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 396-14 in June and the Senate by a vote of 99-1 earlier this month.
Below are 10 key provisions of this legislation:
1. STOP Act—to stop illegal drugs, including fentanyl, at the border
2. New non-addictive painkillers, research and fast-track
3. Blister packs for opioids, such as a 3 or 7 day supply
4. Extends support for Medicaid patients seeking treatment from 15 to 30 days, covering all substance use disorders
5. TREAT Act—permanently allows more medical professionals to treat people in recovery to prevent relapse and overdoses
6. Prevent "doctor-shopping" by improving state prescription drug monitoring programs
7. More behavioral and mental health providers
8. Support for comprehensive opioid recovery centers
9. Help for babies born in opioid withdrawal and for mothers with opioid use disorders
10. More early intervention with vulnerable children who have experienced trauma
Separately, Congress has appropriated $8.5 billion this year towards fighting the opioid crisis, after the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill Congress passed in March included $4.7 billion to fight the opioid crisis and the FY2019 Health and Human Services Appropriations bill Congress passed in September included $3.8 billion to fight the crisis. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act will help states and communities use these funds to better address the opioid crisis.


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Thursday, October 2, 2008
Pretty Little Girly Quilt
The babe continues to do well, growing, kicking, hiccuping as he should.
Here's a sweet quilt for a baby girl. I am crazy about the pink floral fabric and was thrilled to find a few others that matched it. The quilt measures about 40" square.
I finally got a "stitch in the ditch" presser foot. What a treat that is! It made, well, stitching in the ditch so easy!
This quilt is ready just in time for a few upcoming craft shows. The first is this Saturday at McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers ... 9:00 to 1:00!
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that fabric is darling and you made it a great quilt. hope this time is not too hard on you. thinking about you and putting you in my prayers too.ReplyDelete
Could you share some of the hardships you are having? Maybe it would help you as we pray for you. I bought the red, white, and blue quilt for a girl. I bought it for my daughter for Christmas and it is lovely.ReplyDelete
Thank You!
Your quilts are always so sweet, and this sure is! Love those greens, what a fresh and fun quilt.ReplyDelete
I sure wish I could send help through the internet. Hopefully knowing that there are people out there hoping and praying for you helps a little:)
Good luck:)ReplyDelete
You do such a beautiful job!:)
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2008 at 8:34 AM
Oohhh. I love the baby quilt! For a little girl, especially one that might happen to have green eyes, you have balanced the delicate pink so well the strong green. I'm sure people are going to love it at the quilt fair, I certainly would want it!ReplyDelete
Beautiful quilt! Quilts are so special, because they're made with love. :):):):)ReplyDelete
Whatever you may be going through please know that you'll be in my prayers.
- AnonymousMay 21, 2009 at 4:30 AM
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Mathieu Mirano Designing For Lady Gaga Interview
Meet Lady Gaga's New Guy
In the spirit of full disclosure, we've had a bit of a fashion crush on Mathieu Mirano for awhile now. Young and brilliant, the Long Island native has churned out a few seasons of clothes that are wearable yet fanciful and comfortable residing on the upper end of the luxury spectrum. When we heard he'd designed the above paper outfit Lady Gaga wore to premiere "Applause" on Good Morning America, we cheered, marking it as another milestone in his path to success. Excited to catch up with the designer at his Spring 2014 showing, we chatted fashion and Mother Monster herself.
POPSUGAR: Everything from Spring looks beautiful!
Mathieu Mirano: Thank you! It's almost like a new beginning with this collection because it's the most wearable I've ever done, but it's really important to me right now to be a legitimate business. So it's about making things that are wearable, but still dreamy, you know?
PS: Of course. So spill, how did things come about with Gaga?
MM: They contacted me and said, "We want you to come into the office." I came in, and they were like, "You know what? We want you to do some projects with us."
PS: How had they heard about you?
MM: Just from showing at Fashion Week.
PS: Did the entire thing blow your mind?
MM: It did. I was standing on the corner after and I said, "What am I going to do now? My life is a whirlwind right now!" It's good though, and I'm really excited.
PS: Have you actually met Gaga?
MM: No, I'm working with her team [because] she's so busy. Everything she does she has a hand in, though. We'll be on the phone, and we'll say, "This looks good, this is not good, let's go in this direction." She's very hands-on, but she actually lets me be really free with what I'm creating. There are some more projects that we've done and shot that have not yet been released . . .
PS: Can you tell us more?
MM: It's very hush-hush for now, but when it happens, I'll let you know more!
PS: Understood. We also heard you created some of the looks for the "Applause" video? What did you do?
MM: It was the harness with the archival John Galliano, when she's doing the runway part at the end. I cried when I saw it. Because with that gown . . . I mean, John Galliano? Idol.
PS: Did you know they'd been styled together?
MM: I knew, but I hadn't seen it. When I did, it was like "Oh my god." It was overwhelming.


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Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property
Deciding when to keep a trade secret is one of the most important decisions you can make for your business's intellectual property (IP). The way you manage and protect your IP depends will be a unique decision relevant to your business, products and marketplace.
The trade secret is a powerful mechanism for protecting your IP and has advantages over filing a patent.
When filing a patent you are opting to disclose your IP to the world in a very identifiable and accessible way in exchange for a government backed guarantee of a monopoly over that IP. This means that anyone using your IP would have to either stop using it to pay you a license to continue using it, should you decide to take legal action to enforce your patent.
In some cases a patent may be your best protection, however a trade secret, should you be able to keep it effectively, can give you protection for longer with no disclosure at all.
Example of successful trade secrets
One great example of a trade secret being used to full effect is the Coca-Cola Company who has kept the details of the Coca-cola recipe secret successfully since 1888. Had the company tried to use a patent to cover the recipe those rights would have expired long ago and anyone would have been able to reproduce the Coca-Cola flavour that is at the core of their business value. With that strategy Coca-cola would not have been around today.
This is an excellent case of when to use a trade secret over patent as the soft drink in particular is impossible to reverse engineer, meaning that someone could not take Coca-Cola and determine what the recipe is, the recipe is needed to create the product.
In cases when reverse engineering of your product is possible, a patent may offer you better protection.
Protecting trade secrets
Certain laws are in place that provide protection for trade secrets. In the USA the Uniform Trade Secrets Act is in place within 45 states and provides a legal recourse for anyone who's trade secret may have been stolen and is being used in the market. This applies even if the person or company exploiting your secret does not know that this has been misappropriated.
In order to gain such protection in law you must have taken certain steps to establish and protect your trade secret.
- You need to be able to demonstrate that your secret is non trival in the domain in which it is sold.
- It is important to be able to document your trade secret. i.e. that the secret existed, is documented, witnessed appropriately and held securely on file will allow you prove he secret is yours and prove the timeline associated with it.
- You must take appropriate steps to protect your secret, as you will be required to show that you have done so in any legal proceedings. For example, this may mean taking steps to use separate suppliers for different raw materials and separate manufacturing partners for different elements of the product to ensure that none has the whole picture and use of non disclosure agreements wherever possible with staff, partners and suppliers.


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Sprouted Texas Pecans
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A Q&A with Kimberly Park of Janssen Healthcare Innovation
The Health 2.0 team recently had a chance to catch up with Kimberly Park of Janssen Healthcare Innovation to learn more about the group and why they are enthusiastic about sponsoring the Innovate Health Tech NYC Challenge, an initiative of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Here is what we learned:
Q: Tell us about Janssen Healthcare Innovation.
Janssen Healthcare Innovation is an entrepreneurial team within Johnson & Johnson established about two and a half years ago. We collaborate to create solutions that will transform the consumer healthcare experience, improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. We are launching integrated care businesses and building enabling technologies that harness the broad and differentiated capabilities of Johnson & Johnson to solve the fundamental challenges of healthcare.
Q: How do you approach innovation?
We are a future-focused team that operates like a nimble startup company. Our approach is to learn, iterate, reapply and execute with excellence.
Q: What kind of technologies and healthcare solutions is your group developing?
The types of solutions we are developing can be broken down into two categories—integrated care businesses that coordinate care delivery to improve health outcomes and lower cost, and enabling technologies that increase efficiency and effectiveness through coordination, communication and connectivity. For example, we are piloting an integrated care business called Care4Today™ Heart Health, a best-in-class cardiac rehabilitation program designed to address patient recruitment, retention and system efficiencies. One of our enabling technologies is Care4Today™ Mobile Health Manager, a free, secure, two-way messaging platform, mobile app and website that provides customized reminders for users to take medications, refill prescriptions and visit their care provider. These are just two of many initiatives currently underway.
Q: Why is Janssen Healthcare Innovation sponsoring the Innovate Health Tech NYC Challenge?
We are always on the lookout for big ideas that will transform healthcare and are eager to partner with the best entrepreneurs out there. New York City is a hotbed for healthcare technology and we see supporting this challenge as an opportunity to support entrepreneurs, bring forward the best ideas and identify potential partners for our own initiatives. We strongly believe that only by working together can we solve the big problems of healthcare.
Q: What are you personally most looking forward to about the Challenge?
I love the energy that is generated when a bunch of creative minds showcase their best ideas at a demo day. I am inspired by how different people apply technology to develop simple, elegant, diverse, and novel ways to address problems that have been plaguing our healthcare system for decades.