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The use of a practice development group model in transforming the local health visiting service in Kent | The role of a practice development group (PDG) model proved instrumental in contributing to the modernisation of the health visiting service in Kent in line with the Health Visitor Implementation Plan 2011–15: A call to action (Department of Health (DH), 2011). The implementation plan is an unprecedented and ambitious ... | The UN (2008) reports that more than one third of the growing urban population in developing countries is living in slum conditions. Lizarralde and Root (2008) show that urban low-cost housing policies in developing countries are often inefficient and could even lead to further market distortions. Their case studies in... | eng_Latn | 300 |
Victoria and Westminster Serviced Apartments in London | Choose Serviced Apartments in Victoria and Westminster for your next London trip, hand-picked by Check-in-London. Lowest Price Guaranteed and Discounted Rates. | This article compares the design and implementation of density for benefit agreements (DBAs), a form of density “bonusing” in Toronto and Vancouver. The cities identify many of the same priorities for benefits secured from developers, but in practice they prioritize widely different benefits. By comparing practice in T... | eng_Latn | 301 |
Research Guides: Book Treatments: Partial Repair | This guide highlights a few of the steps taken in various book repair treatments used in the Preservation Unit. | The UN (2008) reports that more than one third of the growing urban population in developing countries is living in slum conditions. Lizarralde and Root (2008) show that urban low-cost housing policies in developing countries are often inefficient and could even lead to further market distortions. Their case studies in... | eng_Latn | 302 |
Assessment of fundamental concept in thermodynamics | Many engineering students have difficulty explaining the fundamental concepts used to solve thermodynamics problems. For example, students may be able to solve problems by neglecting kinetic and potential energies, yet struggle to explain why this is justified. Likewise, they will assume steady-state behavior, yet have... | Improving the urban environment in developing countries is now an emerging priority. In that context, valuation is an important source of information to the policy-makers. This paper discusses the application of a multiple choice contingent valuation method to improvements in water supply in Madras, based on a 1996 sur... | eng_Latn | 303 |
About Public Selective Courses Management in Higher Institutions | Public selective courses are the great importance parts in the undergraduate's program of any higher institutions and the emphases of the reform in our ways of cultivating undergraduate also.Therefore,we should reflect the steps of the teaching organizing in public selective courses and find the problems in the plans i... | In urban-rural planning,tenure is a very important and unavoidable issue.On the mode of the system of rural collective construction land tenure,in the town planning area turns right concessions were took,but outside of town planning protect right concessions were took.Sense of profit is very obvious in the mode of the ... | eng_Latn | 304 |
Energy Tax Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (H.R.1) | This report discusses energy-related tax provisions in the The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1). These changes are summarized in Table 1. H.R. 1 includes a broad restructuring of the federal income tax system. A full analysis of the consequences of this proposal for the energy sector, or various subsets of the energy sect... | A brief analysis of the Jilin province of housing guarantee rental subsidy policy implementation and the effect on the foundation of investigation are studied here and the paper puts forward some solutions of study data,indepth excavation of the present Jilin province housing security rental subsidy policy problems. | eng_Latn | 305 |
Problems and Measures During Implementation of Central Forest Ecological Denefit Compensation | According to the status quo of implementation of central forest ecological benefit compensation,the existing problems are analyzed from the aspects of policy,management,and mechanism etc.and the measures to solve these problems are also put forward. | Building socialism new countryside needs finance support,but the shortage of present countryside cpital is a factor of hindering countryside development.adds vigour to the development of countryside society and economy,but as the lack of law and government protection to countryside finance,the irregular countryside fin... | eng_Latn | 306 |
Is it possible to a goverment policy? | What is fance goverment called? | Your car has been damaged but its got no insurance as it is for leaner that is having leasons? | eng_Latn | 307 |
Car insurers: Competition should work | Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes's decision to introduce "managed" auto insurance competition next year won strong industry support yesterday, even from companies that have opposed competition in the past. | Eight people arrested over failed car bombings in Glasgow and London all have links with the NHS. | eng_Latn | 308 |
These powers , along with the powers to dissolve ( or refuse to dissolve ) parliament ( Section 5 , Section 57 ) , are termed `` reserve powers '' , and their use is dictated by convention . | These powers , along with the powers to dissolve ( or refuse to dissolve ) parliament ( Section 5 , Section 57 ) , are termed `` reserve powers '' . | Grazing of commoners ' ponies and cattle is an essential part of the management of the Forest , helping to keep the heathland , bog , grassland and wood-pasture habitats and their wildlife in good shape.This ancient practice came under pressure as the rising house prices in the area stopped local commoning families fro... | eng_Latn | 309 |
How can the pensions crisis be resolved? | The TUC has warned of more industrial action unless the government acts to ease the growing pension crisis. What do you think? | WASHINGTON There's already controversy erupting around a summit on arthritis drug safety, months before the meeting is set to start. | eng_Latn | 310 |
CMA wants governments to sustain doctor levels | The Canadian Medical Association is calling on all levels of government to adopt a policy of self-sufficiency so that by 2015, the vast majority of doctors will have received their undergraduate education in Canada. | MPs are to debate plans which will require schools to give unbiased advice about course options. | eng_Latn | 311 |
The `` Housing First '' program to provide permanent supportive housing for the city 's homeless was begun . | The Fenty Administration also expanded health care coverage for the uninsured , and established thousands of units of affordable housing , while creating the `` Housing First '' program to provide permanent supportive housing for the city 's homeless neighbors . | In the Westminster system , the leader of the political party or group of parties that holds the support of a majority of the members in the House of Representatives is asked to form a government and is named Prime Minister . | eng_Latn | 312 |
In return , the team principals who would benefit from this would support the works teams when it came to opposing new rule changes enforced by the FIA , such as the proposed ban on traction control . | This would help the factory teams oppose new rule changes , such as the proposed ban on traction control . | Often , these relate to national security matters , which are supposed to go past party politics - the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service , for example , has to talk to the Leader of the Opposition as well as the Prime Minister about certain matters . | eng_Latn | 313 |
If a commune member was attacked outside the city , it was too late to call for help , as it was unlikely anyone would arrive in time . | Obviously if a commune member was attacked outside the city it was too late to call for help as it would be unlikely anyone would be around in time . | Before , the commons had been expected simply to assent ( say ` yes ' ) to decisions already made by the rulers . Now they would meet with the full authority ( `` plena potestas '' ) of their communities , to give assent to decisions made in Parliament . | eng_Latn | 314 |
Cuts in City Services Could Hurt Firefighting Response | By Ronald L. Littlepage This is for all of you folks who are salivating over the prospects of a massive cut in property taxes and who believe city government can do without. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is a good example of why it isn't as easy as you think. | Businesses in a London suburb became the first in the country yesterday to agree to pay higher rates in exchange for a council pledge to pump the cash into local improvements. | eng_Latn | 315 |
Global appeal to save Church of England's spiritual home | Officials at the spiritual home of the Church of England launched a worldwide fundraising campaign to save the place of worship from the ravages of time, weather and pollution. | The British Government is demanding closure at next week's Leeds Castle talks and threatening a return to direct rule if the DUP and Sinn F in cannot agree the basis for a resumption of power-sharing devolution ... | eng_Latn | 316 |
Pledge to end NHS discrimination | The government has pledged to "eradicate discrimination" its response to a damning inquiry into the death of a black patient in mental health care. | Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.⦠| eng_Latn | 317 |
MPs urge transparency over rates | A group of MPs are calling for the Bank of England to be more open about the way it sets interest rates. | Union calls for investigation Sefton Primary Care Trust has sent thousands of staff records to four organisations it is refusing to name.⦠| eng_Latn | 318 |
Government piles filesharing pressure on UK ISPs | Minister threatens legislation deadline The government turned up the heat on internet providers today, warning that laws to force disconnection of illegal filesharers are already being drafted for a parliamentary debut in November.⦠| The Tories are to announce plans to hand day-to-day control of the NHS to an independent board. | eng_Latn | 319 |
Chisholm explains health reforms | The health minister is to appear before Scottish Labour MPs to explain controversial hospital reorganisation plans. | Helped by two whistle-blowers, the lawyer who beat Big Tobacco is on a new crusade -- to fight what clinics charge the uninsured | eng_Latn | 320 |
Ministers rule out smacking ban | A total ban on smacking in England and Wales is rejected by ministers, after a review suggests parents oppose it. | Business & money: Government to get tough with bidders for Northern Rock during crisis meetings | eng_Latn | 321 |
Rural Affairs Ministry rebuts Labour's policy document on agriculture | August 29, 2004 - 1340CET - The Labour Party's policy paper on agriculture is full of contradictions and inaccuracies according to a counter press statement issued this morning by the Ministry for Rural Affairs ... | The anti-road pricing petition on the No 10 website is part of a "long history of popular movements", Ruth Kelly says. | eng_Latn | 322 |
Ministers pressure GPs over hours | The government has stepped up the pressure on GPs to work in the evenings and at weekends. | Government to close tax loophole allowing fat cat bosses to pay less tax than office cleaners, prime minister says. | eng_Latn | 323 |
'Clampdown' on animal activists | Animal rights activists could face five years in prison for targeting research centres under new measures. | Payments to Australia's drought-hit farmers could be linked to climate change schemes, under new plans. | eng_Latn | 324 |
Throne speech promises increased effort to provide affordable housing | OTTAWA (CP) - Tuesday's throne speech reaffirmed the government's intention to give cities a share of gas tax revenue but left them in the dark about how much money they can expect in the next few years. | By Doug Page Staff Writer TROY -- Residents had the opportunity for plenty of information on two proposed residential projects. Monday, the developers of the proposed Honey Creek planned development held a public meeting at the high school to pitch their plan and answer questions. | eng_Latn | 325 |
Limits proposed at cockle inquiry | A hearing to decide whether to introduce limits for cockling on the Dee Estuary gets under way. | Don't fall for smooth talk The Audit Commission says councils must be not be "seduced by the warm language of partnerships".⦠| eng_Latn | 326 |
Eminent Domain Debates Abound | By St. Louis Daily Record Staff Use of eminent domain by communities has been controversial, particularly when it's done to benefit development plans by private companies. In June of last year, the U.S. | Opponents of a £1bn pipeline across the width of Wales take their fight to an MEP committee in Brussels. | eng_Latn | 327 |
'No two-tier NHS' under reforms | Patients who fail to follow medical advice will not be penalised under a reformed NHS, minister says. | Business & money: With Britain's super-rich dripping charity, it's almost like the 19th century. | eng_Latn | 328 |
Britain relaxes naturalisation rules for its Commonwealth troops | Naturalisation rules for Commonwealth troops serving in the armed forces who want to become British citizens are to be relaxed. | Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.⦠| eng_Latn | 329 |
NHS to curb 'outdated' treatments | The NHS is to come under pressure to weed out ineffective and obsolete treatments, by the drugs watchdog. | A couple's move from England to Wales is scuppered by a rule aimed at making rural housing affordable for locals. | eng_Latn | 330 |
'Most' councils want tax freeze | The vast majority of Scottish local authorities expect to freeze council tax, says a BBC survey. | The anti-road pricing petition on the No 10 website is part of a "long history of popular movements", Ruth Kelly says. | eng_Latn | 331 |
Lowly paid Civil servants at higher risk of diabetes! | LONDON: Civil servants with a low pay scale have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes as compared to their high-paid counterparts, a study has revealed. | InfoWorld - There’s a common nightmare haunting CISOs (computer information security officers) that features a glance at the morning paper, and 72-point banner headlines with the name of their employer and the words “LOST” and “CUSTOMER DATA.” | eng_Latn | 332 |
Tory group backs new flight tax | Higher taxes on short haul flights and "gas guzzling" cars are among recommendations from the Tories' final policy review group. | Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.⦠| eng_Latn | 333 |
Forced pensions face pay hurdle | Three quarters of people in the UK welcome compulsory pensions but not if they have to pay more, a study says. | E.U. officials told leading automakers to make deep cuts in emissions or face fines that could reach billions of euros. But automakers promised a fight. | eng_Latn | 334 |
Tories to back plans for ID cards | The Tories are to back controversial government plans to introduce ID cards in the UK, the party has said. | Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.⦠| eng_Latn | 335 |
The organization has said it works toward improvement of the environment , health , education , architecture , culture , microfinance , rural development , disaster reduction , the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalisation of historic cities . | This works for the environment , health , education , architecture , culture , microfinance , rural development , and disaster reduction . | No parish councils were formed for urban parishes , and their only function was as areas electing guardians to Poor Law Unions . | eng_Latn | 336 |
Australia drought pay to be revamped | Payments to Australia's drought-hit farmers could be linked to climate change schemes, under new plans. | Plans to protect Britain do not heed the risk of rising river levels caused by global warming, finds study. | eng_Latn | 337 |
British Government Proposes Paying off Portion of Poor Nations' Debt | Britain will provide more debt relief for the world's poorest countries and challenge other rich countries to do the same, Prime Minister Tony Blair's government said Sunday. | Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.⦠| eng_Latn | 338 |
Straw to flesh out reform plans | Justice Minister Jack Straw is to update MPs on government plans for constitutional reform. | Ukraine's fractious lawmakers reached a tentative agreement yesterday to end a political stalemate before a new presidential election this month. | eng_Latn | 339 |
UK Pledges Extra Funding for Surge in Sexual Diseases | The British government pledged on Thursday to put 300 million pounds aside to combat a surge in sexual diseases as health experts revealed record numbers of people in the UK living with HIV and other sexual diseases. | Fancy a peerage? Click here We're delighted to report that New Labour has decided to extend its cash for honours scheme to the great unwashed masses.⦠| eng_Latn | 340 |
Labour has failed on pensions, commission will report | A report on pensions commissioned by the Government will be highly critical of Labour's record on the issue, saying that people are saving far less for retirement than official figures show | · Inspectors split difference over building in south-east· Tories accuse PM of reneging on green belt | eng_Latn | 341 |
Brown 'opens up MPC appointments' | Gordon Brown unveils changes to the way Bank of England monetary policy committee is appointed. | Now that a judge has ruled Manitoba must pay for abortions at private clinics, it's a matter of time before patients with other medical conditions take governments to court to get better access to health care, says a constitutional expert. | eng_Latn | 342 |
UK.gov New Year resolution: must build nuke powerplants | Greenpeace feels it has stronger mandate British ministers will approve plans for a new generation of UK nuclear power plants in the new year, according to a report in the Independent newspaper.⦠| Smokers can merrily puff away without fear of prosecution in one English city's pubs because officials failed to introduce powers to impose a national ban, the local council admitted Wednesday. | eng_Latn | 343 |
Three-year pay plan for public sector | Government to open talks on three-year public sector pay deals to try to curb inflation | The Tories call it "appalling" ministers did not "put the record straight" over the infamous 45 minute claim. | eng_Latn | 344 |
Councils setting new tax levels | Local authorities are setting their council tax bills for the coming year. Most of Scotland's 32 councils are meeting on Thursday to set their charges, with the average levy due to rise by 4% from 1,053 to ... | A survey says first-time buyers cannot afford to get on the property ladder in most of the UK's towns. Are you affected? | eng_Latn | 345 |
Councils shake-up planned | The government is considering a reduction in the current number of district councils from 26 to seven. | Appeal Court judges refuse to stop a phone mast being built near schools in Harrogate. | eng_Latn | 346 |
Govt. would pay less to wealthy farmers | Government payouts to the wealthiest farmers would be blocked in a House committee's version of a wide-ranging, five-year farm bill. | Protests against cuts in the NHS are threatening to rival the rebellion against the poll tax, campaigners warn. | eng_Latn | 347 |
Blunkett tackles police standards | The home secretary is to set out a minimum standard of service the public can expect from police. | Fire chiefs call for a single body in charge of tackling floods as England and Wales prepare for more heavy rain. | ces_Latn | 348 |
Governments can override charter rights in some cases, Supreme Court rules | OTTAWA (CP) - Newfoundland was justified in deferring pay equity payments to female health-care workers more than a decade ago, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. | By Mary Divine, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Jun. 6--The Sierra Club went to court Tuesday to stop a proposed bridge across the St. Croix River, arguing the project is an improper retooling by the Bush administration of a plan rejected by the National Park Service in the 1990s. | eng_Latn | 349 |
Social care rules 'inconsistent' | A report criticises the rules governing which elderly and disabled people are entitled to social care in England. | But ads watchdog rubber stamps 'fair use' again Orange was cut down by advertising watchdogs today for claiming its broadband and home phone service is "unlimited" without mentioning its fair use policy.⦠| ron_Latn | 350 |
This formulation of the scope of municipal power came to be known as the Dillon Rule : that municipal governments have only the powers expressly granted to them by the state legislature , those that are necessarily implied from that grant of power , and those that are essential and indispensable to the municipality 's ... | It says that municipal governments only have the powers that are expressly granted to them by the state legislature , those that are necessarily implied from that grant of power , and those that are essential and indispensable to the municipality 's existence and functioning . | The London Assembly is an elected body and part of the Greater London Authority that verifies the activities of the Mayor of London . It has the power , with a two-thirds majority , to amend the Mayor 's annual budget . | eng_Latn | 351 |
Part V deals with the powers of the parliament . | Part V of Chapter 1 is about the powers of the parliament . | The port of Par Harbour , which is in the parish , was built to make transporting these minerals easier . | eng_Latn | 352 |
The electricity division of the organisation is also one of the few electricity departments in India to garner an annual gross profit . | The electricity division of the organisation is also one of the few electricity departments in India to garner an annual net profit . | As part of their deal Sinn Féin agreed to abandon its abstentionist policy regarding a `` six-county parliament '' , and took its seats in the new Assembly based at Stormont Sinn Féin ran the and running the health and social services and the education ministries in the power-sharing government . | eng_Latn | 353 |
Diesel price cut and linked to international market .
Approves raising of natural gas price from November 1 .
LPG subsidy in cash toreach consumers directly . | India is finally on the reforms path once again. The Narendra Modi Government has boldly bitten the bullet for the sake of the nation’s future after India got rid of the unpardonable policy paralysis of the previous United Progressive Alliance Government. On Saturday, the Government under PM Modi kicked-off the much-ne... | By . Tim Shipman . PUBLISHED: . 17:41 EST, 14 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:57 EST, 15 July 2013 . Countryside campaigners will target MPs at the next election, demanding that they back reforms to planning laws. They say measures brought in by the Government will allow the greenbelt to be destroyed and threaten thousan... | eng_Latn | 354 |
Mayor of London spoke at Communities and Local Government Committee .
He said there is an imbalance between business rates levied on firms and council tax paid by the wealthy .
The politician suggested additional council bands could be an option . | By . Tara Brady . PUBLISHED: . 02:05 EST, 4 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 06:53 EST, 4 March 2014 . The super rich living in Britain including wealthy foreigners like Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich must pay more council tax, Boris Johnson has said. The imbalance between business rates levied on firms and what better-o... | By . Tamara Cohen and Keith Gladdis . PUBLISHED: . 19:17 EST, 7 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:16 EST, 8 February 2013 . Ministers were last night accused of breaking promises to reduce plastic bag usage and its devastating impact on the environment by appearing to dismiss calls to charge a small fee. Despite growin... | eng_Latn | 355 |
Southern Downs Council announces water tank rebate | SAVE WATER: New rebate by the Southern Downs Council to make it easier to save water and money.
In an effort to assist the many Southern Downs residents who wish to do the right thing for the environment, the Southern Downs Regional Council is offering a water tank rebate as part of the 2017/18 budget.
The council stat... | Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email
Motorists who drive diesel cars could be given £2,000 by the government towards the cost of replacing their vehicle.
Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly overruled ministers to demand ... | eng_Latn | 356 |
Condo contract rules target B.C. property flippers | The B.C. government is changing real estate laws in an effort to prevent flipping of condos from one buyer to another before they are built.
Finance Minister Carole James presented legislation Tuesday to require real estate developers to collect and report information on pre-sale condo assignments, to enforce the colle... | A simple debate on home-based business fees set for council Tuesday threatens to get much bigger.
Already, council has heard Edmonton’s fees are the highest in the region. But when that news broke two weeks ago, many other business owners piped up on social media, frustrated Edmonton charges what it does to anyone.
Tha... | eng_Latn | 357 |
Concerns about health unit boundary change | TIMMINS -
NEOMA has voted to follow the path of most health units in the province, making its concerns heard about the possible change in health unit boundaries.
Timmins city councillor Pat Bamford spoke about the issue during a Friday meeting of NEOMA (Northeastern Ontario Municipal Association).
“This should concern ... | A leading housing charity is calling for an NCT-type system for rental properties.
The Oireachtas Housing Committee is looking at standards in the private rented sector, where campaigners say families are often left wanting.
Aideen Hayden from Threshold says overcrowding is also a significant problem.
"There needs to b... | eng_Latn | 358 |
Drive to stamp out ‘revenge porn’ offences | With the new year now underway, it is just three months until a landmark law comes in to force in Scotland, making so-called ‘revenge porn’ disclosures a criminal offence.
The new law under the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Act will mean that, from April 1, being convicted of the offence of disclosing or threatenin... | Denis Naughten, TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has announced he is allocating €1 million to remove stockpiles of waste tyres that blight the Irish countryside.
The Minister said the level of illegal dumping of waste tyres is a problem that needs to be met head on.
The funding is being m... | eng_Latn | 359 |
Civic society calls number of new homes in local plan 'unsustainable' | ‘Unsustainable’ and ‘inappropriate’ was how Maidenhead Civic Society described the number of new homes proposed in the Borough Local Plan (BLP).
The BLP is a planning blueprint which will run retrospectively from 2013 to 2032 and brings together the development policy for a range of areas, including housing, retail, em... | Palihapitiya's criticisms were aimed not only at Facebook, but the wider online ecosystem. "The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops we've created are destroying how society works," he said, referring to online interactions driven by "hearts, likes, thumbs-up." "No civil discourse, no cooperation; misinformation,... | eng_Latn | 360 |
Structure fire engulfs South Windsor home - WFSB 3 Connecticut | A large structure fire early Tuesday morning engulfed a home on Cliffwood Drive.
According to fire officials, the fire began shortly after 3 a.m. in the area of 117 Cliffwood Drive.
Officials said no one was at home at the time of the fire and no animals were inside the house.
"Interior access was not an option. So fro... | The Labour group’s budget amendment has been voted down by Conservative and UKIP Councillors following a meeting of full Council.
The Labour amendment demanded that the council invested in key services to improve care and reduce costs in the long run.
Among the proposals were to maintain or increase spending on childre... | eng_Latn | 361 |
The Occurrence Of Cytomegalo Virus And Spread | Cytomegalovirus is a congenital infection which leads to hearing loss, mental retardation and cerebral palsy
The spread of cytomegalovirus is not clear. The alleged transmission by way of sexual intercourse plays no part whatsoever. Connected with the rising of the age, the rate of CMV infections per year is said to in... | As conflict grows with the Petworth Vision group, town councillors have decided to ‘step back’.
At a meeting on Thursday they decided they would no longer have a representative on the Vision group after concern was voiced about increasing confusion over the roles of the two bodies.
The move follows a statement from the... | kor_Hang | 362 |
'Historic' islands bill passed by MSPs | Image copyright Getty Images
"Historic" legislation to offer greater protection and powers to Scotland's island communities has been passed.
The Islands (Scotland) Bill was unanimously backed by MSPs at Holyrood.
It gives island councils extra powers over activities on and around their coastlines and requires ministers... | PLANS for a major residential lot subdivision on the North Lismore are finally moving forward.
THE developer behind a major residential subdivision on North Lismore plateau is hoping to lodge a development application with Lismore City Council by the end of this month.
Winten Property Group plans to build between 400 t... | eng_Latn | 363 |
New Zealand plans to invest in more recycling plants as it deals with China waste ban | China, the world's biggest importer of plastic waste, has stopped accepting shipments of rubbish, such as plastic and paper, as part of a campaign against "foreign garbage".
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand is planning to invest more in recycling plants and set up government-led taskforce to work out how to grapple with the fa... | The video will start in 8 Cancel
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Thousands of people have been snared by a controversial litter enforcement firm since they were appointed by a council eight months ago.
Officers for Kingdo... | eng_Latn | 364 |
Want to build a new home in St. John's? You'll have to plant a tree | The City of St. John's has agreed to make changes to its landscaping regulations that will require developers of all newly built homes to plant at least one tree.
While it might not sound like much, Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary hopes the idea will grow on residents.
"Trees are such a huge benefit to our community," sh... | Changes to Child, Family and Community Service Act could connect MCFD, Indigenous communities
The B.C. government has proposed changes to the Child, Family and Community Service Act that would get rid of barriers for social workers and Indigenous communities when making decisions on a child’s welfare.
Introduced in the... | eng_Latn | 365 |
Nate changing travel plans: Do you have insurance? - WBRC FOX6 News - Birmingham, AL | The uncertainty of Tropical Storm Nate's developments forced a lot of our neighbors - and maybe even you - to cancel plans to head to the coast this weekend.
But what if you've shelled out lots of money for a trip. Can you recoup it?
The answer may cost you a little bit of money up front, but travel agents say in the l... | Rural crime cost Lincolnshire a staggering £2.5m in 2016, up five per cent from £2.4m in 2015.
The figures form part of NFU Mutual’s annual Rural Crime Report, published today, revealing that despite the UK seeing a 4 per cent drop last year, the cost of rural theft has risen sharply in the first half of 2017.
Accordin... | eng_Latn | 366 |
Centre rules out relook at proposal on long-term capital gains tax | NEW DELHI: Relief worth Rs 12,000 crore for the middle class (Rs 8,000 crore as standard deduction to salaried taxpayers and Rs 4,000 crore to senior citizens) is being cited by the government as it seeks to brazen out the attack from large stock market players grousing against the longterm capital gains ( LTCG ) tax.W... | The CCAP General Assembly has distanced itself from the planned demonstrations slated for December 13 organised by Public Affairs Committee (PAC).
In an interview with MBC radio, CCAP General secretary said all the synods of the Church comprising of Livingstonia, NKhoma and Blantyre will not take part in the Demos whic... | eng_Latn | 367 |
CTP citizens' jury: Stakeholders endorse big change for new compulsory third party insurance model | Model A is most like the ACT's current scheme. Photo: Katie Burgess However all set a cap on lump sum payments and use thresholds to limit eligibility and constrain the cost of the scheme. Insurers Suncorp and the NRMA, who were part of the stakeholder group that helped to shape the schemes, favour Model D, the scheme ... | MORE than 40,000 settlers in Port Moresby will be affected after the land they live on was acquired by a private company, a lawyer says.
Lawyer Anthony Waira, from Cappollo lawyers representing the settlers, told The National yesterday that the aggrieved settlers were concerned with the manner in which the title of the... | eng_Latn | 368 |
Life insurance: Policy nomination can be changed by will or endorsement | Nomination can be changed at any time before policy matures, by an endorsement or a will.
If I have to change the nominee in the policy document, what do I have to do?
– Manoj Sharma
Nomination can be changed at any time before policy matures, by an endorsement or a will. Policyholder is required to fill up a change no... | Herald Reporter
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa yesterday withdrew his application at the High Court seeking to bar land developer Maparahwe Properties from demolishing houses belonging to cooperatives allocated stands at Kingsdale Farm.
Mliswa’s lawyer Advocate Keith Kachambwa withdrew the matter before Justice Felistu... | eng_Latn | 369 |
LAND USE PLANNING: PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CHOICE? | "Focusing on house prices and residential densities, this paper offers a comparative institutions account of the likely performance of public and private land use planning regimes. The analysis suggests that whilst far from 'perfect,' a system of private land use planning is likely to offer a more effective way of bala... | The electric industry throughout most of the USA is undergoing some form of deregulation and opening up of the market. With open access come new entrants to the market and an increased liquidity of the market. This paper concentrates on project valuation and power portfolio management issues in a competitive utility en... | yue_Hant | 370 |
If you need specific advice ( for example , medical , legal , financial , marital or risk management ) please seek a professional licensed or knowledgeable in that area . | If you need further advice ( for example , medical , legal , risk management ) please seek someone licensed or knowledgeable in that area . | It says that municipal governments only have the powers that are expressly granted to them by the state legislature , those that are necessarily implied from that grant of power , and those that are essential and indispensable to the municipality 's existence and functioning . | eng_Latn | 371 |
The constituency is restricted to only 144 insurers . | The constituency is now restricted to only 144 insurers . | For the purpose of the theorem every `` country '' has to be a simply connected region , or contiguous . | eng_Latn | 372 |
Rs 6,39,900 cr investment needed to double farmers' income: Govt report | An additional investment of Rs 6,399 billion is required from both public and private sectors to enable doubling of farmers' real income by 2022-23, a government committee said in its latest report.
At present, public investment is below national average in states like Assam, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Biha... | The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, which oversees the revival and liquidation of distressed firms, amended two of its regulations to require that every turnaround scheme should also specify how the interests of these stakeholders will be taken care of. Photo: AFP
New Delhi: Bankrupt businesses exploring turn... | eng_Latn | 373 |
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Nobody wants to think about a time in their future when they won’t be able to make their own decisions. It can also be a difficult subject to bring up with a relative, but it’s something that everyone should thi... | GUWAHATI: Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paradip Port Trust and Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) for transporting imported crude oil from Paradip port in Odisha to Numaligarh in Assam for its proposed refinery expansion.
Under the NRL's proposed refinery expansion pro... | eng_Latn | 374 |
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cotton Council looks forward to working with the House and Senate agriculture committees and with other agricultural organizations to gain passage of a farm bill that effectively addresses the needs of all commodities.
In testimony before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on... | 2 Jan, Kathmandu: Naya Shakti Nepal (NSN) Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai has commented that major political parties differed in opinions for power sharing instead of forwarding the constitution amendment.
Receiving an attention letter submitted by the Reporters’ Club Nepal here Monday for the party to make efforts to... | eng_Latn | 375 |
Raise a BT Line Fault | Sometimes people need to get a BT agent to raise a Broadband line fault. Trying to do this ends up in you being sent from "pillar to post" within BT's call centre system. | Hairline cracks in plaster aren't necessarily a reason to re-plaster everything. Instead, they can be fixed with this easy method. | eng_Latn | 376 |
In what year did the islands become a British colony? | The island was administered as an extension of Virginia by the Company until 1614. Its spin-off, the Somers Isles Company, took over in 1615 and managed the colony until 1684. At that time, the company's charter was revoked, and the English Crown took over administration. The islands became a British colony following t... | Residents of Norfolk Island do not pay Australian federal taxes, creating a tax haven for locals and visitors alike. Because there is no income tax, the island's legislative assembly raises money through an import duty, fuel levy, medicare levy, GST of 12% and local/international phone calls. In a move that apparently ... | eng_Latn | 377 |
When was the administrative county abolished? | By the census of 1971, the population of Lancashire and its county boroughs had reached 5,129,416, making it the most populous geographic county in the UK. The administrative county was also the most populous of its type outside London, with a population of 2,280,359 in 1961. On 1 April 1974, under the Local Government... | By the mid-1970s, the agency had achieved a semi-automated air traffic control system using both radar and computer technology. This system required enhancement to keep pace with air traffic growth, however, especially after the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 phased out the CAB's economic regulation of the airlines. ... | eng_Latn | 378 |
Who oversees and manages the London Fire Brigade? | The London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London. It is run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and is the third largest fire service in the world. National Health Service ambulance services are provided by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) NHS Trust, the largest free... | Originally, legislative power was exercised by the sovereign acting on the advice of the Curia Regis, or Royal Council, in which important magnates and clerics participated and which evolved into parliament. The so-called Model Parliament included bishops, abbots, earls, barons, and two knights from each shire and two ... | eng_Latn | 379 |
In very large congregations, what do the elders delegate? | Ruling elders are usually laymen (and laywomen in some denominations) who are elected by the congregation and ordained to serve with the teaching elders, assuming responsibility for nurture and leadership of the congregation. Often, especially in larger congregations, the elders delegate the practicalities of buildings... | In modern times, a process of devolution in the United Kingdom has decentralised power once again. Since the 1997 referendums in Scotland and Wales and the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, three of the four constituent countries of the UK now have some level of autonomy. Government has been devolved to the Sc... | eng_Latn | 380 |
city of westminster land charges | A Westminster City Council Land Charges Search is completed by a member of Pali who examines the records of the local council.onât worry; we have many more services at Pali. As well as a Westminster City Council Land Charges Search, Pali can provide you with; Personal Searches, Environmental Searches, Drainage and Wa... | Welcome to the City of Westminster, Colorado! The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community. The City of Westminster offers a bonus of up to $1,000 per year depending on the employee's level of flu... | eng_Latn | 381 |
Care home scandal: Fears families being charged after residents die | GETTY A probe has been launched amid fears that families are being charged after their relatives die
Residents may also be being ripped off with hidden charges, shock bills and confusing requests for top up payments, the Competition and Markets Authority said today as it announced it has opened a consumer protection ca... | Labour and Liberal Democrat leaders joined forces to attack the SNP over its handling of local government, claiming councils are facing funding cuts along with the prospect of a "power grab" by ministers.
Both Labour interim leader Alex Rowley and Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie hit out at the Scottish Government... | eng_Latn | 382 |
VILLAGERS SELLING INFECTED MEAT : MINISTER | THE Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement has warned people buying and selling meat from cattle affected by a tick-borne disease that they face arrest.
Minister Perrance Shiri said this following reports circulating on social media that villagers are selling meat from cattle that would have died of Janu... | As conflict grows with the Petworth Vision group, town councillors have decided to ‘step back’.
At a meeting on Thursday they decided they would no longer have a representative on the Vision group after concern was voiced about increasing confusion over the roles of the two bodies.
The move follows a statement from the... | yue_Hant | 383 |
NDP bus breakdowns during southwestern swing | WATFORD, Ont. — Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath had an unexpected campaign stop during her swing through southwestern Ontario on Wednesday — a campaign bus breakdown.
Horwath's bus, dubbed the "Proletariat Chariot" by media riding on it for the campaign, experienced mechanical problems on Highway 402 near Watford, On... | The Labour group’s budget amendment has been voted down by Conservative and UKIP Councillors following a meeting of full Council.
The Labour amendment demanded that the council invested in key services to improve care and reduce costs in the long run.
Among the proposals were to maintain or increase spending on childre... | eng_Latn | 384 |
NDP bus breaks down during swing through southwestern Ontario | Shawn Jeffords, The Canadian Press
WATFORD, Ont. -- Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath had an unexpected campaign stop during her swing through southwestern Ontario on Wednesday -- a campaign bus breakdown.
Horwath's bus, dubbed the "Proletariat Chariot" by media riding on it for the campaign, experienced mechanical pro... | The Labour group’s budget amendment has been voted down by Conservative and UKIP Councillors following a meeting of full Council.
The Labour amendment demanded that the council invested in key services to improve care and reduce costs in the long run.
Among the proposals were to maintain or increase spending on childre... | eng_Latn | 385 |
Blackmail in yellow: Taxi industry’s threat on disabled access | They’re calling it a “prediction,” but it’s hard to interpret what the yellow-cab industry just told City Hall as anything but a threat — if not outright blackmail.
David Beier, whose Committee for Taxi Safety represents some 20 percent of New York’s yellow-taxi medallion agents, has threatened to yank wheelchair-acces... | A leading housing charity is calling for an NCT-type system for rental properties.
The Oireachtas Housing Committee is looking at standards in the private rented sector, where campaigners say families are often left wanting.
Aideen Hayden from Threshold says overcrowding is also a significant problem.
"There needs to b... | eng_Latn | 386 |
Nigeria: Boko Haram - UN Resolves to Continue Operations in N/East Despite Army Invasion | Maiduguri — The United Nations yesterday said it has resolved to continue its humanitarian assistance to displaced persons and victims of insurgency in Borno and Nigeria's Northest region despited Friday's military invasion of its headquarters at Pompomari Bye-pass in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
It added that t... | TIMMINS -
NEOMA has voted to follow the path of most health units in the province, making its concerns heard about the possible change in health unit boundaries.
Timmins city councillor Pat Bamford spoke about the issue during a Friday meeting of NEOMA (Northeastern Ontario Municipal Association).
“This should concern ... | eng_Latn | 387 |
Land registries can’t process deeds | Twenty areas in Attica and other parts of the country have since last week been unable to complete any property transactions, such as sales, parental concessions etc, as a result of government neglect.
The reason is many of the state’s land registries (“ypothikofylakia,” not to be confused with Ktimatologio that is a p... | A simple debate on home-based business fees set for council Tuesday threatens to get much bigger.
Already, council has heard Edmonton’s fees are the highest in the region. But when that news broke two weeks ago, many other business owners piped up on social media, frustrated Edmonton charges what it does to anyone.
Tha... | eng_Latn | 388 |
Susan Kane: North Star conservancy’s hoedown a hit | The Board of Directors of the North Star Historic Conservancy would like to thank our annual sponsors, volunteers, and supporters of this year's major fundraiser, Country Hoedown at The North Star House.
Attendees kicked up their heels, enjoyed the music of Chris Crockett, and "country" danced with Jamie Hogan. A delic... | The Labour group’s budget amendment has been voted down by Conservative and UKIP Councillors following a meeting of full Council.
The Labour amendment demanded that the council invested in key services to improve care and reduce costs in the long run.
Among the proposals were to maintain or increase spending on childre... | eng_Latn | 389 |
BRIEF-Bank of Montreal intention to redeem all of its $250 million non-cumulative perpetual class b preferred shares | April 3 Bank Of Montreal:
* Bank of Montreal - intention to redeem all of its $250 million non-cumulative perpetual class B preferred shares, series 15
* Bank of Montreal - preferred shares series 15 are redeemable at co's option on or after May 25, 2017, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share Source text for Eikon:... | By MALCOLM STRACHAN
FROM the time when most of us were young, we learned the value of having to work for a fitting reward. If you got an A in school, your parents would take you for ice cream, a happy meal, or some other treat to reinforce how well you were doing. Similarly, we also knew if we did poorly in our studies... | eng_Latn | 390 |
My Government Is With You, And Will Be With You Through And Through-APM Assures Flood Victims | I came to visit and condole victims of the floods that came a few days ago.
The floods have also affected some parts of
But as we go through these sad times, let us remember that it is our responsibility to stop this flooding from happening again. | Last week AMP’s new chairman, David Murray, gave an insight into how he might approach the role. It won’t surprise anyone who has followed his career that his style is likely to be very different, and controversial.
In a speech to the Australian Centre for Public Affairs Murray said, quite bluntly, that the ASX corpora... | eng_Latn | 391 |
Retired bishops say Church of England ignores gay Christians | LONDON (AP)- Fourteen retired Anglican bishops are criticizing the Church of England’s attitude to homosexuality, saying the church is not listening to the voices of gay Christians.
They are responding to a report from the church’s House of Bishops, which calls for a “fresh tone and culture of welcome and support” for ... | As conflict grows with the Petworth Vision group, town councillors have decided to ‘step back’.
At a meeting on Thursday they decided they would no longer have a representative on the Vision group after concern was voiced about increasing confusion over the roles of the two bodies.
The move follows a statement from the... | eng_Latn | 392 |
Government pressed for timber roads cash | Scottish Borders Council is to press the Scottish Government for more cash to pay for the repair of public roads damaged by commercial forestry operations.
It follows a recent review by the local authority’s watchdog scrutiny committee which took evidence on the impact of timber transport on the region’s ailing road ne... | Covai Post Network
COIMBATORE: The Centre should not take unilateral decision in haste in holding polls simultaneously for both Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, TNCC President Su. Thirunavukkarasar said on Wednesday.
“The Government should talk with all political parties before taking any decision,” Thirunavukkarasar to... | eng_Latn | 393 |
In pictures: Another difficult away day for Cambridge United at Port Vale | This website uses cookies. Using this website means you are okay with this but you can find out more and learn how to manage your cookie choices here | As conflict grows with the Petworth Vision group, town councillors have decided to ‘step back’.
At a meeting on Thursday they decided they would no longer have a representative on the Vision group after concern was voiced about increasing confusion over the roles of the two bodies.
The move follows a statement from the... | eng_Latn | 394 |
Queensland risks legal issues if waste levy does not apply to all garbage | Queensland waste trucks dump unprocessed construction waste from NSW at Cleanaway's New Chum landfill in Ipswich after it has passed through Cleanaway's recycling facility at Willawong in January. Photo: Mark Solomons "It is apparent that there would be an obvious and significant risk to any Queensland legislation that... | HALIFAX—The Liberal majority on the Nova Scotia legislature’s public accounts committee is being accused of providing political cover for the government after it refused to call recently audited departments to testify. Progressive Conservative Tim Houston is seeking to have officials questioned in June about issues rai... | eng_Latn | 395 |
Private and public sectors joint program to carry out | Prime Minister Rani Wickremesinghe said the government has implemented a joint program between the Private and Public Sectors to successfully carry out the restoration processes after the floods and landslides caused by the Cyclone Mora and monsoon rains last month.
Immediately after arriving in the Island from a two-w... | Related Stories The ruling government has been asked not to see all critics of the free SHS policy as pessimists.
According to former Deputy Trade Minister, Murtala Mohammed there are discrepancies with the policy and there is the need for government to pay attention to it before ‘it becomes problematic’
“Nobody is a p... | eng_Latn | 396 |
Quebec to spend $15M on Montreal transit study, but Pink Line not on the list: report | The Couillard government has earmarked close to $15 million to study the expansion of the Montreal area’s transit network, Radio-Canada reported Wednesday. But Mayor Valérie Plante’s proposed “Pink Line” — a métro extension that would run in a southwest to northeast route across the existing subway system — isn’t on th... | OFF-STREET car parks around schools are a major financial impost for Queensland's ratepayers but Ipswich City Council hopes the State Government will ease the burden by contributing to their maintenance.
The council will table the idea at the coming Local Government Association of Queensland conference.
Council represe... | eng_Latn | 397 |
Adam Hochberg Reports That Insurance Companies | are limiting the number of new homeowner policies they write in coastal communities because of recent hurricane-related losses. | Film critic David Edelstein reviews Robert Altman's new film <EM>The Company.</EM> | eng_Latn | 398 |
Nine out of ten consultants say list gives patients less or no choice .
Move could leave Bupa legally viable to policy holders who think they have been treated badly .
Private health firm also slashed amount it will pay for common procedures . | By . Jenny Hope . PUBLISHED: . 20:44 EST, 7 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 20:58 EST, 7 January 2013 . Britains's largest medical insurer Bupa is forcing customers to use cut-price consultants, it is claimed. Restrictions brought in by the private health firm and being considered by other insurers mean patients can see ... | By . Tim Shipman . PUBLISHED: . 17:41 EST, 14 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:57 EST, 15 July 2013 . Countryside campaigners will target MPs at the next election, demanding that they back reforms to planning laws. They say measures brought in by the Government will allow the greenbelt to be destroyed and threaten thousan... | eng_Latn | 399 |
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