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By Caroline Poirier, PA-S, and Sara Haddow-Liebel, MSA, PA-C
Most patients with plantar heel pain seek treatment in a primary care setting and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Although plantar fasciitis is the most common reason for heel pain, other pathologies should be included in the differential. The potential differential diagnosis list includes plantar fasciitis, heel pad atrophy, calcaneal stress fracture, nerve entrapment, Achilles tendonopathy, neuroma and plantar wart. The order from most to least likely is based upon further clinical clues provided by the patient's history, age, gender and physical exam.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is attributed to excessive strain on the plantar fascia at the insertion into the calcaneus. Excessive pronation, for example, causes such strain and creates microtears, inflammation and pain.1-3
The risk factors for plantar fasciitis are broad; excessive foot pronation, high frequency of running or standing, pes cavus, leg length discrepancy, Achilles tendon tightness and obesity all contribute. Other risks include occupations that require standing or walking and, on the opposing spectrum, a sedentary lifestyle.
Plantar fasciitis can affect young runners, but it is most common in people ages 40 to 60.1,4 Higher occurrence has also been noted in patients who have decreased dorsiflexion range, increased weight bearing and increased body mass index. Interestingly, 85% of plantar fasciitis cases have unknown etiologies.5
The primary clinical feature of plantar fasciitis is severe pain on the plantar area of the foot. This pain is most prevalent in the morning. Pain is most severe during the first steps of the day and decreases after a few minutes, worsening again at the end of the day. Palpation of the plantar fascia over the medial heel will recreate the pain.5 Patients may present with high arches, hypomobile gastrocnemius/soleus muscles and pain while extending toes passively and actively.3 Patients who stand for prolonged periods have increased pain as the day goes on. Pain with passive ankle dorsiflexion also indicates irritation of the fascia.1
Differential Diagnosis
If history and examination findings are not consistent with plantar fasciitis, other etiologies must be considered. A common cause of point tenderness on the foot surface is plantar wart, which produces a raised lesion on the foot where the pain occurs. It is important to examine the foot superficially before considering other differential diagnoses.
While plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain, it has a history that is distinct from the second most common cause, heel pad atrophy.6 Patients with heel pad atrophy complain of point tenderness over the plantar heel, but the pain persists at rest. Heel pad atrophy usually presents bilaterally, while plantar fasciitis presents unilaterally. In both cases, pain is reproducible with palpation over the calcaneal region of the heel. Classically, plantar fasciitis pain is more medial2 and heel pad atrophy pain is more peripheral.6
Burning, tingling, numbness or sensation disturbances in the feet suggest a neurologic cause. In such cases, nerve entrapment or neuroma should be higher on the differential list. Some patients may have plantar fasciitis first and later develop nerve entrapment.7,8 Symptoms are relieved by rest and worsened by activity. Nerve entrapment should be highly suspected if a patient has undergone recent surgery or trauma.
A neuroma can be felt upon palpation as a mass on the heel. If it does not present in this way, patients may be diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and later be diagnosed with neuroma based on treatment failure. In these patients, a clue to rule out plantar fasciitis is pain that worsens throughout the day and may produce parasthesias, burning or tingling.
A calcaneal stress fracture may be present with a patient history of trauma or increased activity. Physical exam signs such as a positive squeeze test can warrant plain films of the heel.2 Unlike plantar fasciitis, swelling and bruising are usually present on inspection of the heel, and the location of pain involves the entire hindfoot rather than point tenderness on the heel.2
Achilles tendonopathy should be included on the differential list when a history of overuse or trauma exists. In the presence of this condition, pain occurs and a nodule can be felt on the insertion point of the Achilles at the posterior portion of the heel instead of the plantar surface. Pain is reproducible with passive dorsiflexion.9
Diagnostic Studies for Plantar Fasciitis
Plain radiographs taken while the patient is weight bearing allow for visualization of anatomical faults, strain and bone spurs. If bone spurs exist, pathology is likely to last at least 6 to 12 months.10 However, not every patient with plantar fasciitis has bone spurs, and vice versa.10
Ultrasound can show thickness of the plantar aponeurosis and soft tissue injuries. Fascia thicker than 4 mm indicates plantar fasciitis.1,11 Diffuse hypo-echogenicity indicates edema at the attachment site of the fascia, supporting a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not necessary for diagnosis but has good sensitivity.4
Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
Therapy decisions for plantar fasciitis are determined by the severity and duration of symptoms. Conservative management should always be the first choice. In 80% to 90% of patients, symptoms are self-limiting and resolve within 1 year.1,4,10
Patients who have an acute onset of symptoms should take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and alternate applications of ice and heat. Massage and stretching of plantar and gastrocnemius-soleus muscles are also helpful.4 Padding and strapping of the foot or use of orthotics with arch support are also recommended.4,10 Steroid injections and night splints are more aggressive options.
If symptoms do not improve after 6 to12 months, plantar fasciotomy or extracorporeal shock wave therapy should be considered.4 Extracorporeal shock wave therapy increases healing by neovascularization and without an invasive procedure. Although this is a relatively new therapy, it has been suggested as a safer alternative to fasciotomy.11
Heel Pad Atrophy
Heel pad atrophy presents as a deep, aching pain in the middle of the heel. It is often confused with plantar fasciitis. Pain is reproduced with firm palpation and is caused by degeneration of the fat pad.7 Incidence is highest in elderly patients, since atrophy of the heel pad increases over time.
To make a diagnosis, a lateral view radiograph should be taken while the patient is weight bearing. This shows the height of the fat pad and permits comparison of the height differences between the patient's feet. This view is especially informative in slender or elderly patients.8
Treatment for heel pad atrophy includes rest, ice, decreased weight bearing, NSAIDs, heel cups and taping.7 Patients should wear shoes with extra padding or use orthotics. Unlike patients with plantar fasciitis, patients with heel pad atrophy do not have the treatment option of steroid injections because the injection itself may lead to further atrophy, which could worsen the patient's condition. Surgery is not an option for these patients, adding importance to the need for proper diagnosis of heel pain.12
Calcaneal Stress Fracture
Patients with calcaneal stress fracture experience pain onset soon after increasing their activity, especially when the activity causes repetitive load on the heel.7 The most commonly affected patients are athletes ages 17 to 26, military personnel and runners.7,8
The diagnosis of calcaneal stress fracture should be suspected based on physical exam findings of tenderness on the lateral wall of the calcaneus, positive squeeze test and bruising or swelling.2 The history may include a fall from a higher surface and landing directly on the heel.
The diagnosis of calcaneal stress fracture can be confirmed with technetium bone scan or MRI. Radiographic imaging may not reveal a fracture, but if visible, it appears as a sclerosing line.8
To treat this fracture, a short leg cast should be applied. Patients should not bear weight until tenderness resolves.12
Nerve Entrapment
Nerve entrapment that causes heel pain most often involves the lateral plantar nerve. This entrapment can include the medial calcaneal nerve, medial plantar nerve, posterior tibial nerve and sural nerve.13
The clinical presentation of nerve entrapment includes a history of surgery, overuse or trauma. Some patients who have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis also develop nerve entrapment. Symptoms of nerve involvement besides pain include burning, tingling, numbness and paresthesias.7,8 The pain often radiates, worsens with activity and improves with rest. Clinical testing includes the Tinel sign, the dorsiflexion-eversion test and the plantar flexion-inversion test.13
Although electromyography identifies abnormalities in the nerves supplying the plantar aspect of the foot, it is not diagnostic for nerve entrapment. Quantitative sensory testing with pain, temperature and electrical impulses detects abnormalities in patients with high thresholds. Ultrasound locates nerve swelling but it does not have diagnostic significance except to rule out additional pathology.13
Treatment for nerve compression is similar to that for plantar fasciitis. Common conservative approaches include rest, decreasing pressure on the foot, stretching and strengthening exercises, and orthotics. NSAIDs and ice may also be helpful. As with plantar fasciitis, surgery should be considered if conservative therapy does not lead to symptom improvement in 6 to 12 months.7
Achilles Tendonopathy
Achilles tendonopathy is associated with lower extremity overuse. It is common in runners, overweight patients and women who wear high heels. The overall incidence is higher in men than women.7,9,14 Older adults who take fluoroquinolones are at increased risk for Achilles tendonopathy and rupture.7 The presentation of pain is usually achy and sharp, located in the back of the heel.7 Palpation usually detects a thickened nodule on the proximal third of the Achilles tendon.9 Palpation of this nodule or passive dorsiflexion reproduces the pain.7 Pain is worsened by running, jumping, walking down stairs and walking up hills worsen. However, no limit in muscle function exists.9
If diagnosis based on clinical findings alone is unclear, radiographic imaging may show spurring at the insertion site or calcifications in the tendon.8 Ultrasound is commonly used and shows thickening of the Achilles tendon. Doppler study will show increased blood flow to the region of pain if a tear is present.9
Because the body needs to undergo regeneration and remodeling of collagen tissue, diagnosis and treatment should occur early to interrupt this process and allow faster healing. Treatment includes the discontinuation of pain-inducing activities. Night splints relieve morning pain. Passive and well-controlled active stretches are necessary to improve collagen alignment in the healing process. NSAIDs are not effective and delay healing of the tendon.
If the initial treatment approach of stretching does not relieve the pain, the clinician should progress to sclerosing injections, glyceryl trinitrate, extracorporeal shock wave therapy or percutaneous longitudinal tenotomy. Surgery for refractory pain may be necessary if nonsurgical treatment attempts are unsuccessful.9
Neuromas are caused by direct trauma or chronic microtrauma. A neuroma can form on branches of the tibial nerve. The associated pain is characterized as burning, tingling or paresthesias. The pain radiates across the heel but it is most localized on the central aspect of the plantar heel. Palpation of this central area may reveal a mass and will reproduce the pain. Patients with neuroma complain of pain that worsens throughout the day. Diagnosis is usually considered after plantar fasciitis treatments are unsuccessful.
Ultrasound can identify a neuroma as a hypoechoic region. Radiographs are only used to rule out other pathologies. The gold standard for a definitive diagnosis is a biopsy and histologic exam of the mass.15
The treatment of neuromas seeks to sclerose the nerve with alcohol injections over a series of two weeks. Heel cups absorb shock, and minimizing weightbearing activities helps relieve pain. If conservative treatment does not reduce symptoms after 3 months, surgical removal of the neuroma should be considered.15
Plantar Wart
Plantar warts are an easily missed cause of plantar pain. These warts are caused by human papillomavirus.16 They are tender to palpation. A raised lesion on the plantar surface of the heel is visible upon inspection. No diagnostic studies are necessary to confirm diagnosis.
Plantar warts are usually self-limiting; treatment options include removal of the wart via cryotherapy, laser therapy or shaving. Topical over-the-counter creams that contain salicylic acid can resolve the wart and can help patients return to activity faster.7
Respond Accurately
NPs and PAs in primary care settings encounter many patients who report "heel pain." The first step in diagnosis is gathering a detailed history of recent trauma, surgery, pain location and conditions that exacerbate or relieve the pain. Examine the bottom of the foot to determine if a plantar wart is present. The most common diagnosis is plantar fasciitis, but it is important to avoid dismissing other plausible causes of heel pain. This is especially important in heel pad atrophy, which is commonly confused for plantar fasciitis.
Knowing the limitations of imaging prevents unnecessary time spent on studies that will not provide an adequate view of pathology. Although conservative treatments for heel pain pathology resemble each other, the selection of next-phase treatment is specific to each diagnosis. For patients who lose functional ability due to heel pain, correct diagnosis and treatment can help improve quality of life and the patient-provider relationship.
Caroline Poirier is a student in the physician assistant program at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, Ga. Sara Haddow-Liebel is the director of education for the program. The authors have completed disclosure statements and report no relationships related to this article.
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8. Thomas JL, et al. The diagnosis and treatment of heel pain: a clinical practice guideline-Revision 2010. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2010;49(3 Suppl):S1-S19.
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10. McMillan AM, et al. Diagnostic imaging for chronic plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Foot Ankle Res. 2009;2:32.
11. Gerdesmeyer L, et al. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis: results of a confirmatory randomized placebo-controlled multicenter study. Am J Sports Med. 2008;36(11):2100-2109.
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Company Law : An introduction
The law relating to companies is mainly governed by the Companies Act 1985 and 1989.
We can classify companies from a number of viewpoints.
Classification according to Type of Company
1 Public companies, :
* PLC or Public Limited Company after the name
* at least two members
* minimum share issue of Ł50,000
* registered under the provisions of the Companies Acts and
* have in its memorandum of association a statement that it is a PLC
2 Private companies
* at least two members
* cannot offer shares to public
Classification according to Liability of Members
Liability limited by shares
Liability limited by Guarantee ie charitable, professional etc
Liability unlimited ie non trading companies of an educational or artistic
Formation of a Company
This is usually undertaken by promoters of companies. A promoter who makes a pre incorporation contract on behalf of a company may be held personally liable, under the Companies Act 1985, for the contract made on behalf of the company that has not yet been incorporated (See also Kelner v Baxter 1866.)
The company begins its life when it registers its Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association with the Registrar of Companies. If the new company does not submit its own set of articles, then the model Table A documents will apply.
The Memorandum of Association
We can regard this as the skeleton of the company. It tells us what the company is authorised to do. we will see this more clearly when we look at the objects clause.
The Memorandum must contain the following clauses :
1 Name of Company
2 Registered Office
3 Objects clause
4 Liability of members limited by shares or guarantee
5 Nominal Capital
6 The Association clause
Lets look at these clauses in detail:
1 Name :
The general rule is that any name can be chosen. There are a few qualifications, amongst them being the requirement that the name of a public company must end with PLC whilst the name of a private company must end in Limited.
Other restrictions on names prohibit those that are offensive or that give the impression that the company is associated with either a central or local authority.
If a company sets up and adopts a name that is close to another in the same type of business, then the court has jurisdiction to grant an injunction stopping the new company using the name. (see Ewing v Buttercup Margarine Co Ltd 1917)
The law requires that every company must :
1 Paint or affix its name on the outside of every office, where business is carried on, in a conspicuous position and in a legible form.
2 Have its name on all business letters of the company and other official publications
3 Engrave its name on its seal
(For advanced students other cases concerning names are : Penrose v Martyr 1858, John Wilkes (Footwear) Ltd v Lee International (Footwear) Ltd 1985 )
Companies can change their names by Special Resolution, that takes effect when it is issued with a new certificate of incorporation from the Registrar of Companies.
Companies are not required to state the actual registered address in the Memorandum, but must notify the registrar of Companies of the actual address, and mention on all its business letters :
Place of registration
Registered number
Address of registered office
Documents to be kept at Registered Office
Register of members, and if there is one
index of members (S352-354)
minute book of general meetings (S383)
Register of interest of notifiable minority ie over 5% of shares.
Register of Directors interests (S211, 213)
Register of Directors and Company Secretaries
Register of Directors interests in shares,
Debentures of company and associates (S324)
Copy of Directors contract of service (S318)
Register of debenture holders (S190)
Copy of all instruments of charge that need to be registered
Details of off market deals (S164, 165,167)
Any contract for the purchase of its own shares. (S169)
Statutory declaration of solvency and auditors report (S175)
3 Objects clause
The objects clause was of major importance. The object clause originally had two purposes :
a) to protect subscribers to a company who know exactly where their money is to be used, and
b) to protect persons dealing with the company, who can discover the true powers of the company
(See Cotman v Brougham 1918 )
In order to protect those dealing with a company, the courts evolved the doctrine of Ultra Vires that stated that anything done by a company outside the objects for which it was set up is null and void.
The Companies Act 1985 which adopted the EEC approach, has severely restricted the effect of the objects clause.
The objects clause is best understood if we look at its application through case law.
See : Att-General v Great Eastern Railway Co 1880 for a clear explanation of the meaning of the doctrine of Ultra vires.
Re German Date Coffee Company 1882
Ashbury Railway Carriage Co Ltd v Riche 1875
Cotman v Brougham 1918
Re Jon Beauforte (London) Ltd 1953
Rolled Steel Products Ltd V British SteelCorporation 1985
This is a hefty list of cases, but they are well documented leading cases and are really essential if one is to understand the Ultra Vires concept.
The effect of the objects clause was that people dealing with a company were presumed to be aware or should make themselves aware of the object for which the company was set up. If a transaction was outside the objects of the company, then the transaction is null and void, and further more was incapable of being ratified at a later date. This is what is referred to in textbooks as the doctrine of Constructive Notice.
The doctrine of Ultra Vires as applied to the Objects clause was substantially changed in S35 of the Companies Act 1985. Section 35 said :
"where a person deals with a company in good faith, a transaction decided upon by the directors shall be deemed to be within the capacity of the company to enter into"
Section 142 of the Companies Act 1989 abolishes the doctrine of constructive notice (the 1989 Act uses the term deemed notice)
Section 142 (of 1989 Act) contains a proviso that a person cannot rely on his not having notice of certain matters if he failed to make such enwuiries which he might have been expected to have made in the circumstances. This is a somewhat woolly proviso but may be of interest to consider in relation to the Maxwell affair. In addition it must be appreciated that section 142 states that the no doctrine does not afect the provision in S 35 of the Companies Act 1985 which states thta when a person takes any charge over the property of a company he is presumed to have notice of any matter which should be registered and disclosed on the register of charges.
Whilst the objects clause of a trading company is now required to state that it is a general commercial company, it must be remembered the members of a company might still restrain its directors from acting ultra vires. See Parke v Daily News. Finally the 1989 Act now permits members to ratify an act that was ultra vires, by special resolution in general meeting.
The objects of a company can be altered by special resolution, to enable the company to carry on business in a more economical or efficient way, or for a new or improved purpose.
Finally the case of Cotham v Brougham is important as it led to the modern all embracing do anything objects clause we are familiar with today and which still remain law until companies rewrite their objects clause in accordance with the Companies Act 1989 S 142.
What is of vital importance is to understand theat the constructive notice clause has been virtualy abolished subject to a few remaining provisions such as those detailed in Companies Act 1989 S 142.
The Companies Act 1989 at S 35 A abolishes the rule in Royal British Bank v Turquand 1856. This rule attempted to make sense of the possile conflict that could affect the outsider (of a company) when there was a difference between what the directors could do (objects clause) and what they actually did (as permitted by mambers under proviso of the articles) This distinction was of practical importance because non members have access to the objects clause but not to the minute book of a company.
The remaining clauses in the Memorandum and straight forward. The most important of the memorandum clauses, from an examination context areas are the Name and Objects clauses.
The Veil of Incorporation
This is a frequent examination topic.
When a company is incorporated it acquires a separate legal entity to the members (shareholders). The case of Salomon v Salomon 1897 is an example of this. In this case Salomon and his family ran a leather and boot business. They decided to set up a company of which they were the only shareholders. To all intent and purposes the business carried on as before with the same people running it. The only difference was that it had acquired the title company and the benefit of limited liability.
Some time later the company went into liquidation. The liquidator went to court claiming that as the company was really Mr Salomon; then Salomon should be responsible for the debts of the business, in his personal capacity.
The House of Lords held that the company was a separate legal entity to the owners even though the people involved were one and the same. There was no reason for the court to look behind the veil of incorporation.
Two further cases are of value in illustrating the veil of incorporation.
In Macaura v Northern Assurance 1925 the owner of some timber tried to persuade the court that he and the company were one and the same. This was in order that the insurance company pay on his personal fire insurance policy for the loss. The House of Lords again revised to lift the veil of incorporation, and confirmed that the company was a separate legal entity from the owner(s).
The veil of incorporation has been lifted in a number of instances. See the cases of
Dailmer Co Ltd v Continental Tyre & Rubber (GB) Ltd 1916
Gilford Motor Co Ltd v Horne 1935
Jones v Lipman 1962
Cases such as Gilford Motor Co Ltd v Horne illustrate that there are instances when the protection of the veil of incorporation will be lifted in cases where a company has been used to avoid a legal obligation.
We have seen some of the cases where the veil of incorporation would be lifted. Statute law also provides circumstances where the veil can be lifted.
Examples under the Companies Act 1985 include instances where a company continues for more than 6 months with less that 2 directors the veil of incorporation will be lifted and the individual director, not the company will be liable for debts incurred during the time he was the sole director.
The Companies Act 1985 also allows in instances where group accounts are prepared for the whole group to be treated as one economic entity rather than separate companies. In addition the 1985 Act makes an officer of the company personally liable for any cheques etc signed where the company's name is not mentioned (See also Penrose v Martyr)
The Insolvency Act also provides means for the removing of the veil of incorporation where there is an intent to fraud.
The matter of the veil of incorporation needs close study of the cases to gain a good understanding. Fortunately, the cases are well documented and relatively easy to understand.
Articles of Association
When we introduced the Memorandum it was described as the skeleton. The Articles of Association is like the body and clothing of the company. The Articles tell us how the company is to be run, and how it will regulate its internal affairs.
If a company does not register articles then Table A of the appropriate Companies Act become the automatic articles.
Registered Articles must :
* be printed
* divided into numbered paragraphs
* signed by each subscriber to the memorandum
* dated
The Memorandum and Articles of Association form a contract between each shareholder and the company. See the case of Hickman v Kent and Romney Marsh Sheep-Breeders Association 1915 where a provision in the articles to settle disputes between the company and shareholders by arbitration was held to be binding on the aggrieved shareholder.
The case of Wood v Odessa Waterworks Co 1899 is an example of the right of a shareholder to force the company to abide by its articles.
The articles may be altered by special resolution. Any change must not conflict with the provisions of the company's memorandum or the Companies Act.
Amongst the information contained in the Articles we would expect information about :
* Share capital and the share premium account.
In issuing shares a company is required to receive at least the nominal value of the shares. Any excess has to be placed in the share premium account.
Type of shares
A share is a transferable form of property that gives the holder the following rights :
1) to receive a dividend, if the company has distributable profits and decides to distribute the profit as dividends.
2) to receive capital repaid on a reduction of capital, with the approval of the court or in liquidation. Note that creditors claims take priority.
3) to vote at general meetings
* deferred shares carry rights that rank after ordinary shares
* redeemable shares where the company has the option or right to buy back the shares
* non voting shares
* Preference Shares
Carries a priority right to dividends. Usually a fixed interest payment. Dividend can be passed if company has no distributable profit, or simply passes the dividend. Entitlement is carried forward where dividends are passed.
* Debentures
A debenture is a document that states the terms under which a company has borrowed money. It may be a secured or an unsecured loan.
If X Bank lends Y company Ł5million to purchase a machine then the bank will insist on a debenture to protect its money.
When a charge is established over assets in a company, it has the effect of establishing a prior claim over other creditors.
Types of Charges
Fixed or Specific - over a specific asset
Floating - does not attach to assets until the charge chrystalises (See below)
A floating charge applies to current assets such as book debts or stock in trade. The most common type is a floating charge over the undertaking and its assets.
We saw in the box above the term chrystalisation. It means the conversion of a floating charge (not specific) into a fixed (specific) charge. This takes place in the following circumstances :
1 when the company ceases to carry on business
2 when the company is wound up
3 the security is enforced ie when a receiver is appointed
4 when there is a default in the debenture ie not repaying interest
When a company creates either a fixed or floating charge the charge needs to be registered within 21 days of its creation. If the charge is not registered within 21 days it becomes void against another creditor and the loan secured becomes immediately repayable.
The articles will tell us the borrowing powers of a company. The objects clause in the memorandum always contains a clause allowing the company to borrow.
Protection for Minority Interests
Consider a company with three directors. Two can side against the remaining director. What protection, if any is available to the minority.
The case of Foss v Harbottle 1843 stated that the minority is not generally protected by the courts,but ought to use the general meeting as a means to air their grievances.
The exceptions to the Foss v Harbottle rule are :
1 where the act of the minority is ultra vires
2 where there is fraud on the minority
3 where the proper purposes rule applies
The Companies Act 1985 S459 now provides statutory protection for the minority shareholder.
The Articles of Association will also give us details of rules relating to appointment of directors, their removal, meetings, voting rights, notice of meetings etc.
We will now examine in greater detail internal management of a company, especially meetings and directors.
Types of Shareholder meetings.
1 Annual General Meeting
2 Extraordinary General Meeting
3 Class Meeting (particular class of shareholder)
The Annual General Meeting :
The Companies Act 1985 S366 provides that every company must hold its first AGM within 18 months of its incorporation.
Every company has to hold an AGM in every calender year, and not more that 15 months must elapse between the date of one AGM and the date of the next AGM.
If the company does not conduct its business in accordance with S366 it is liable to a fine.
Business Of AGM
1 consideration of accounts
2 auditors report
3 directors' report
4 declaration of dividend
5 appointment of auditors
6 election of directors
The Extraordinary General Meeting :
Any general meeting other than the AGM is an extraordinary general meeting.
Whilst directors may call an EGM when they feel it is essential, by Companies Act 1985 S386 it must also be called if :
* the directors are requested to call an EGM by =
1) holders of at least 10% of the issued and paid up voting shares
2) if the company has no share capital by members having at least 10% of the voting rights
must call the EGM within 21 days of receipt of the request.
S391 of the 1985 Act provides that a retiring auditor can request that an EGM be called to allow him to explain the facts around his resignation.
A company that finds that its net assets are below 50% of its called up share capital, must under S142 0f the 1985 Act call an AGM within 28 days.
Notice for the calling of meetings
The minimum notice required to call a meeting under Companies Act 1985 S369 is :
AGM == 21 days notice in writing
EGM == 14 days notice in writing, except where a special resolution is proposed, when 21 days notice is required.
The document giving notice of meetings must contain the time and place of the meeting, as well as the general nature of the business to be transacted.
However, if a special or an extraordinary meeting is called, then the wordings of the resolutions must be given.
The notice must also state that a person entitled to vote can appoint a proxy.
If a member wishes to propose a resolution he is required to give the company notice of his intent. These instances are usually concerned with directors appointment or auditors appointments. The law also allows members to have under certain circumstances, personal statements sent to all members.
Requirements for a valid meeting
1 Must be proper notice
2 Must be a quorum
3 Must be a chairman
Duties of Chairman
1 to preserve order
2 to ensure meeting is held in a proper manner
3 to take care that the mood of the meeting is properly ascertained
Voting at Meetings
Voting may be by show of hands or by poll. The exact regulations concerning voting will usually be contained in the Articles of Association. The Companies Act 1985 S372 contains a requirement that any member entitled to attend a meeting and vote at the meeting, be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy.
Type of Resolutions
Ordinary - requires a simple majority. Notice is 21 days for an AGM, 14 or 21 for EGM
Extraordinary - requires a 75% majority of votes cast. Again, notice requirement depends on type of meeting
Special - requires a 75% majority of votes cast, and 21 days notice
A director is any person occupying the position of director, by whatever name called. Companies Act 1985 S741.
A company can be a director of another company. Companies Act 1985 S280
A director is an officer of the company. If a director has a contract of service, then he is also an employee of the company.
A private company is required to have at least one director
A public company is required to have at least two directors. Companies Act 1985 S282.
The maximum number of directors is usually stated in the articles.
The company secretary must be a person suitably qualified : barrister, solicitor, chartered or certified accountant, chartered secretary etc.
Appointment of Directors
When a company is set up it usual to name the original directors in the articles.
Any directors appointed after the original directors must be appointed in accordance with the company's articles. At AGM's one third of the board of directors retire. They can, up to the age of 70 offer themselves for re-election.
It is possible for a director of a public company to be reappointed over the age of 70 by ordinary resolution of which special (28 days) notice is given.
A director appointed between AGM's has to stand for re-election at the next AGM.
A managing director any be appointed, if the articles allow. The appointment is made by the board and the managing director is not normally subject to retirement by rotation.
Directors' contracts of service
Again these powers are contained in the articles. As we saw earlier every company is required to have its director's contracts of service available for the inspection of its members.
The Companies Act 1985 S319 provides that, unless a term is first approved by ordinary resolution, a company cannot incorporate a term into a directors contract of service that :
a) the director is to employed for a period of more than five years
b) that during that period the employment cannot be terminated by the company by the giving of notice or that it can only be terminated by the giving of notice in specified circumstances.
In the event of a director not having a contract of employment the courts may imply a contract of service that is based on the company's articles, or the relevant
Table A Regulations.
Removal of Directors
The Companies Act 1985 S303 provides that the shareholders may by ordinary resolution, remove a director at any time irrespective of any provision in the articles, or any term in the individual director's contract of employment.
See : Bushell v Faith 1970
Office of Managing Director
A managing director may be removed by ordinary resolution. If this occurs he ceases to be both the managing director and a director of the company.
However if the board remove a managing director from his position he will still remain a director as he can only be removed as a director by the members of the company (shareholders)
Compensation for Directors
A director removed from office in breach of his agreement is entitled to sue for loss of office. The companies Act 1985 S312 allows for directors to be compensated for loss of office only if the compensation has been approved by the members in general meeting. (This is what we often read in takeover bids as "golden parachutes)
Where a director is dismissed from his contract of service he is entitled to sue for breach of contract.
Disqualification of Directors
The Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 provides that a director can be disqualified from being appointed or acting as a director in the following circumstances :
* when an undischarged bankrupt
* when subject to a court disqualification order ie if convicted of an indictable offence involving a company, or is a persistent defaulter in relation to the
Companies Act,
or has been found guilty of fraudulent trading,
or has failed to file documents with the Registrar
of Companies on three occasions in 5 years,
or is regarded as an unfit person to be a director
The acts of a director whose appointment is found to be defective are regarded as being valid.
Duties of Directors
A director is the agent of the company. This means that their duty is owed to the company and not to the members. In the event of a director or directors breaching their duty, it is the company in the form of the members in general meeting dealing with the matter.
Directors have a duty to exercise care and skill.
The duty of care is one expected from a person of his knowledge and experience. The degree of care and skill will depend on the individual director and his circumstances. In the early part of the century, when directors were often local gentry and paid little interest in the business, the duty of care was much lighter than it is in these days of the professional manger.
The duties of directors in Re City Equitable Fire Insurance Co 1926.
1 to be honest
2 need not give continuous attention to company
3 may delegate
4 need not exercise a greater degree of skill than may be reasonably expected
In addition to the duty of care and skill the director owes the company a Fiduciary duty. This type of duty means that even after the director ceases to be a director he still owes a fiduciary duty not to reveal confidential information received when he was a director.
The detailed fiduciary duty of the director is :
1 not to exercise their powers in an improper manner
2 to act in a manner that is in the interests of the company
3 not to place themselves in a position where their personal interests conflict with their duty to the company.
The difficulties faced by directors in deciding their fiduciary duty to the company should be considered from the viewpoint of takeover bids for their company. It makes for some interesting conclusions!.
A director must declare any conflict of interest and is not entitled to benefit personally from information or opportunities obtained whilst acting in his capacity as a director. (See Law of Agency on cases and the Company law case of Regal (Hastings) Ltd v Gulliver 1942 )
A director's liability for breach of duty cannot be excluded by the company articles. However the law does provide relief in the form of ratification of the act, or by the court granting relief if it thinks that the director acted in an honest manner. Stephen John
December 1994
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Undergraduate and graduate students intern at Oak
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research project, give an oral presentation of research results, and
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"Summer program brings student interns to ORNL", from The Oak Ridger
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Nathaniel Ward
— Protesting for minority rule —
Braving the rain, the hardy bunch (not a student among them) began their vigil at 5 p.m. on Ledyard Bridge between Hanover and Norwich. Their protest in favor of existing Senate filibuster rules was co-ordinated with other similar protests around the country.
The protesters boasted several hand-made signs, most of which were probably too small to be seen from the road. One sign prophesized, "Republicans Majority Now, Minority Later." Another proclaimed that "Filibuster = Democracy," suggesting incorrectly that in a democracy minorities pick the leaders. There were no signs advocating positive policy positions.
Several cars honked their horns at the small group, but it was unclear whether they were offering support or expressing anger.


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It is not influenced by busy lifestyles, it just offers its natural beauty and simplicity to anyone who wants to appreciate it.
Walking/Cycling .... a wonderful way to appreciate Brittany. (Please see our walking circuits page, with a sample of over 50 walking circuits we provide)
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Markets......We offer a list of traditional french markets all over the region.... from small town markets to larger Sunday markets offering a lot of fresh and traditional French produce...
Plestin les Greves Sunday Market is a bustling market offering everything you can imagine from a market, and is situated just a couple of miles from the coast... offering a lovely 8km circular coastal walk, or just a rocky beach for you to pick fresh mussels from the rocks for your supper!
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Carhaix is 7 miles away, far enough away not to be a nuisance , but close enough to visit if you choose to....
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About "Never the Mo with a Weasel" by rompetelcuero
Never the Mo with a Weasel
Design by rompetelcuero
A tribute to Frank Zappa´s Mustache. I hope you like it.
This is quite odd and quite appealing $$$$
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nice illo
ok, why?
Wow going good so far, thank you. Eaglestar: I think I just didn´t copy it, there is a lot of work behind it. I´m a big fan of Zappa too, thats why I pick this image.
jajajaja do you believe in originality? everything is done now, you just take ideas or concepts to make something basing always on something as inspiration. there is also called reinterpretation, not in a big scale here because by the way, this is a t-shirt graphic, whe are not changing the world, just making something cool and is OK if not everybody like it.
Knowing your avatar picture I thought: Ha-ha.... self-portrait! :D
didn't know it was Zappa at first
There's always the reinterpretation choice.
Never the contest with a Zappa with a Weasel. Thank you for participate.
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Can't talk about Dance Central 3 and not hit up the tracks for Rock Band 3! We've got incoming tracks from My Chemical Romance hitting on December 25th for 360, January 2nd for Wii, and January 8th for PS3. Why the disparity between the platforms? Whooooooo knows. Don't forget that tracks you pick up for Rock Band 3 also work for Rock Band Blitz. As Rock Band 3 clips past 4000 tracks total, let's check out the bit on this new pack:
"My Chemical Romance Pack 01" kicks off with "Helena," the third single from the band's 2004 debut record, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. "Teenagers," from the band's follow up record, 2006's The Black Parade, will also be included. Finally, "Sing" – which originally appeared as part of Rock Band Blitz, which is available now on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade – is included as part of the pack. This track, from 2010's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, was a huge single for My Chemical Romance, reaching number 2 on Billboard's US Alternative Song charts.
They also go on to mention that Rock Band 3 is only $9.99 until the end of the year, or whatever $9.99 is in Microsoft's crazy moon points. Look at these guys….they need to cheer up. C'mon, it's the holidays! Smile! Geeze…
- Games: Rock Band 3
- Developers: Harmonix Music Systems
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The media's idolizing of Democratic Congressman John Murtha, who in November advocated withdrawing from Iraq, will continue on Sunday's 60 Minutes, which will feature a segment on him and his supposedly prescient forecast that most troops will soon leave Iraq, by Mike Wallace, a journalist who has already made clear that he shares Murtha's view of the war. In late November on FNC, Wallace contended that "Iraq is becoming a kind of Vietnam" and asserted that "we should never have gone into Iraq. We were sold a bill of goods." Back in 2004 at a Smithsonian forum, Wallace argued that "this is not, in my estimation, a good war" and declared that "it sure is not a noble enterprise.'"
Previewing, on Friday's CBS Evening News the Sunday 60 Minutes segment, Wallace bucked up Murtha's credibility by touting how he "is a decorated veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a Marine for 37 years, knows a lot about the military, been a Congressman for 32 years, so he knows a bit about politics, too." And "based on all of that, he told us that most American troops will be out of Iraq a lot sooner than we think." The brief excerpt from the Sunday 60 Minutes piece focused on Murtha's prediction that by the end of the year the "vast majority" of troops will be out of Iraq. Wallace relayed: "Murtha told us that mounting pressure from constituents in this election year will force the Congress to pass his withdrawal plan or something like it to bring the troops home." I'd bet the full 13-14 minute version on Sunday night, which is previewed on CBSNews.com, will include a lot more admiration for Murtha and his cause. (Transcripts of the CBS Evening News story, as well as Wallace's comments about Iraq, follow.)
Past Wallace remarks about Iraq:
# On the November 28 O'Reilly Factor, as recounted in a NewsBusters posting, Wallace contended that "Iraq is becoming a kind of Vietnam" and asserted that "we should never have gone into Iraq. We were sold a bill of goods." Wallace, however, suggested Bush may not really have been in charge and thus may not be to blame: "Now, whether the President was sold a bill of goods or whether Dick Cheney was sitting in the chair at that time, I don't know."
# The June 1, 2004 MRC CyberAlert recounted, with an accompanying RealPlayer clip [click here to launch streaming ram file], how "Mike Wallace, at a Smithsonian Institution 'National World War II Reunion' event on Friday [May 28] shown later by C-SPAN, denounced the war in Iraq. 'This is not, in my estimation, a good war,' Wallace declared a panel event, on 'World War II veterans as journalists,' held in a tent on the Capitol end of Mall the afternoon before the dedication of the World War II Memorial. 'I don't know how we got into a position where our present Commander-in-Chief and the people around him,' the 60 Minutes correspondent lamented, 'had the guts to take our kids and send them on what seems to be -- it sure is not a noble enterprise.'"
The MRC's Brad Wilmouth corrected the closed-captioning against the video of the January 13 CBS Evening News. Mike Wallace in the opening teaser: "Could most U.S. troops be out of Iraq by the end of this year? This influential Congressman says yes. I'm Mike Wallace."
Bob Schieffer introduced the subsequent story: "Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania set off a major debate on Capitol Hill last November when he called for pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq. Well, in an interview for Sunday's edition of 60 Minutes, he tells Mike Wallace he believes most of those troops will be out of Iraq in a matter of months. Mike joins us now. Mike, why does he believe that?"
Mike Wallace, at the anchor desk: "Well, Bob, as you know, John Murtha is a decorated veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a Marine for 37 years, knows a lot about the military, been a Congressman for 32 years, so he knows a bit about politics, too. Based on all of that, he told us that most American troops will be out of Iraq a lot sooner than we think."
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), in taped interview with Wallace: "I think the vast majority will be out by the end of the year, and I'm hopeful they'll be out sooner than that."
Wallace: "Vast majority by the end of-?"
Murtha: "I think so."
Clip of protesters: "Bring the troops home!"
Wallace: "And here's how he says it will happen. Murtha told us that mounting pressure from constituents in this election year will force the Congress to pass his withdrawal plan or something like it to bring the troops home."
Wallace to Murtha: "Are you going to press for a new debate on Iraq in this session of Congress?"
Murtha: "I think you'll see not only debate, I think you'll see some changes."
Wallace: "And is the Congress going to insist upon a major withdrawal from Iraq before Election Day in November?"
Murtha: "Sure. We're going to see a plan for withdrawal."
Wallace: "How do you get that plan through the Congress and impose a withdrawal plan on President Bush?"
Murtha: "I think the political people who give him advice will say to him, 'You don't want a Democratic Congress, you want to keep the Republican majority, and the only way you're going to keep it is by reducing substantially the troops in Iraq.'"
Wallace, back at the anchor desk: "The President hasn't gotten that message yet. Last Tuesday, he said that any decisions he makes about withdrawing troops, quote, 'will be based on conditions on the ground,' and not what he called 'artificial timetables set by Washington politicians.' Well, the President has painted Murtha as a defeatist, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Peter Pace, says Murtha's comments are hurting recruitment and soldiers' morale."
Earlier NewsBusters items I've posted about the media's infatuation with Murtha:
November 17: "Nets Lead With Murtha, Highlight His Ridicule of Cheney's Lack of Military Service"
November 18: "CBS Portrays Murtha as Victim of Unfair Attacks, Insists His 'Patriotism Questioned'"
November 18: "Michael Moore Goes 'Exclusively' to CNN Where Cooper Trumpets His Bush Attack"
November 19: "Murtha CNN's 'Play of the Week,' Blitzer Suggests Murtha the Cronkite of Iraq War"
November 29: "Broadcast Nets, Which Led With Murtha, Ignore Lieberman"
January 3: "Nightline Coddles Murtha & Treats Him as Sage Hero After ABC Had Castigated Cheney"


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Victorians need the Bracks Government to invest in infrastructure, not run big surpluses.
Any government that derives its revenue from taxing business activity will end up with unpredictable income. Business activity ebbs and flows too rapidly for any forecasts to stick. But Victoria's budget is developing a track record of consistently underestimating revenues and spending alike. The 2002-02 budget outcome released by Treasurer John Brumby on Monday shows the state's finances remain on a very sound footing: a modest $238 million surplus on the accounting framework Victoria uses, but a massive $1.5 billion surplus on the framework used by international authorities, the Commonwealth and all other states. The difference between them is mainly due to falling share values knocking $899 million off the value of the state's investment portfolio; Victoria's curious rules treat that as current spending.
In reality, the state is flush with funds: years of high surpluses have reduced its net debt to just $1.3 billion, and there is no inherent virtue in raising more money than it spends. The reason its bottom line remains so good is that the property boom and years of buoyant growth have delivered years of revenue windfalls. Last year conveyancing duty alone delivered $526 million more revenue than forecast: $2.1 billion in all, or more than three times its pre-boom level. Total revenue was $1.35 billion above forecast, while expenses were $1.635 billion higher - more than half of it, admittedly, due to those falling investment values.
Four conclusions stand out. First, we welcome the steep fall in the tax take from poker machines, which plunged 15 per cent or almost $150 million below forecast, thanks to the smoking ban and the cap on machine numbers. The state's strong budgetary position should encourage the Bracks Government to do far more in trying to stop Victorians becoming problem gamblers. It does not need their money.
Second, the Opposition should stop chasing votes by opposing speeding fines. Tough enforcement of road rules saves lives. A law and order party cannot campaign credibly on making it easier to break the law.
Third, Mr Brumby should end the confusion of different budget measures by bringing Victoria into line with the mainstream. Yes, it is to his credit that - unlike federal Treasurer Peter Costello - he submits his budget to be audited by the Auditor-General; but surely the Auditor-General can do that job whichever system we use. We need a standard gauge for budgets all over Australia, not one for each state.
Fourth, there is no good reason for Mr Brumby to run a $1.5 billion surplus in Victoria's present state. He is right to hold the line against big wage rises, but he should be returning that money to Victorians through lower payroll tax and higher investment: in better schools, hospitals, roads, rail, water and other infrastructure. That is a job only governments can do.
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Chocolate Frosting for Brownies (Or Cake, or Cupcakes)
Recipe by SharleneW
I love brownies with or without frosting. Most of the recipes I have for brownies don't have a recipe for frosting, but Betty's Crunchy Brownie Bars did. I liked the frosting so much, I thought I should post it independent of the brownies as it could be used with nearly any brownie recipe.
Top Review by Bonnie G 2
I was looking for an easy recipe to frost recipe#360087 and chose this one and it worked out great. I did take a short cut by melting the chocolate and butter in the microwave and that worked just fine. I was a little nervous at how hard it was at first to stir in the powdered surgar (I only used 2 cups) but it came out fine. Thanks for posting.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 1⁄2 unsweetened chocolate squares (1 1/2 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 2 1⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar, sift if lumpy
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Directions See How It's Made
- Melt butter and chocolate in small pan over low heat. When melted, remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. It will be stiff as you first stir in the powdered sugar, but should end up "pourable".
- Stir with a whisk until smooth and then spread over cooled brownies. Let it set up until firm before cutting brownies.


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Sharing a business presentation from a laptop is as easy as connecting your machine to a projector or large external monitor. But why lug around a bulky laptop computer when you can present directly from your Android smartphone? With the right apps and equipment, it's easy to share a presentation stored on your phone with a small or medium-sized group.
You can accomplish this feat in a variety of ways. You could use cables to attach your smartphone to a projector, or even directly to a large monitor or TV display. It's also possible to stream content wirelessly from your smartphone's display to a set-top box. And for the adventurous, there's even an Android phone with a built-in projector. But not every solution is right for every situation. Read on for five ways to project business presentations from your Android phone.
1. AllCast
Forget about cords, cables and adapters. AllCast is currently the best solution for wirelessly streaming content from your Android smartphone to a large monitor or TV. In addition to a large display, you'll need a set-top box that supports AllCast. Supported devices include Roku, Apple TV, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Google's Chromecast dongle. The app is also compatible with Samsung, Sony and Panasonic Smart TVs. Once the app is installed on both your smartphone and secondary device, you can beam your business presentation to a larger display over a Wi-Fi connection.
2. Droid @ Screen
Droid @ Screen is a simple solution for sharing business presentations from your Android phone, using equipment you probably already own. Simply connect your smartphone to your computer using a micro-USB adapter and run the app to mirror content between your smartphone display and monitor. Then you can share your presentation directly from your computer monitor, link your computer to a larger display with an HDMI cable, or connect it to a projector using either an HDMI or VGA adapter. The free version of the app is essentially a trial edition, limiting streaming to 60 seconds per presentation. For unlimited streaming, upgrade to the $5 premium version.
3. Projector
Older projectors usually connect to computers via a VGA port, while newer projectors mostly connect via an HDMI port. Unfortunately, your Android smartphone probably has neither of those. But there are still ways to link your phone to a project and beam your business presentation onto a wall. To do so, you'll need to purchase an adapter: either micro-USB to HDMI or micro-USB to VGA, depending on which type of projector you are working with. Using a projector has definite advantages over connecting your smartphone to a digital display. Most importantly, it allows you to display your business presentation at any size, and on just about any wall or flat surface, giving you the versatility to address larger groups.
4. MHL adapter
When a large monitor or TV display is available, you may not have to mess with projectors, secondary computers or special app configurations. With the right cables, you can connect your Android smartphone directly to the secondary display and get right to business. Since very few Android smartphones boast an HDMI output port — most are limited to a micro-USB port — you'll need an MHL adapter. This cable plugs directly into your smartphone's charging port on one end, and features a full-size HDMI port on the other end. In other words, an MHL adapter acts as a bridge for video output from your Android phone to a larger display. Not every smartphone supports MHL connectivity, however, so check with your phone's manufacturer first. You should have no trouble connecting popular models such as Samsung's Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note 3, however.
5. Samsung Galaxy Beam
Now we're talking: the Samsung Galaxy Beam is a smartphone with a built-in projector, housed at the top of the phone's frame. With this projector, you can beam whatever content is currently on the phone's screen onto just about any flat surface; just turn on the projector and point the phone like a flashlight. It's easily the most hands-off solution around for mobile presentations. But be warned: The Galaxy Beam, released in 2012, isn't as powerful as newer models, though its dual-core processor should prove snappy enough for business users with basic computing needs. As an older smartphone, the Galaxy Beam is also a bit tougher to find, though it's still fairly easy to track the device down on the Internet if you're willing to pay full price. For business users who want flexibility for impromptu presentations, it's worth a second look.


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The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) announced its plans in June as part of a "strategic review".
The decision means only one examiner, OCR, will offer classics at GCSE and A-level.
But the Schools Minister, Stephen Twigg has written to the AQA urging them to reconsider the move.
Mr Twigg is concerned state school pupils may be particularly disadvantaged by the decision, as AQA's syllabuses are more often used by state schools.
Last year more than 5,000 candidates sat Latin and Greek examinations with AQA - but just 89 took A-level Greek and 90 sat the AS-level.
Pupils starting GCSE and A-level courses this autumn will be the last cohort, with courses being withdrawn from 2006.
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A spokesperson for the Department for Education and Skills said: "We believe that it is important for schools to offer a broad and balanced education, providing opportunities for students to enjoy all aspects of the curriculum.
"Although pupils will still be able to undertake GCSE and A-level Latin and Greek through the OCR exam board we do recognise the concerns raised.
"Mr Twigg has written to the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, urging it to reconsider its decision to withdraw Greek and Latin GCSE and A-level from the range of qualifications it offers to schools and colleges."
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16 - 3" squares (I used black)
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4 - 3" x 8-1/2" Strips - Blue Plaid
8 - 3" x 8-1/2" Strips - Green Plaid
9 - 8-1/2" Squares - Muslin
Backing - 1 Piece, 35" x 35"
Click here to download a quilt pattern. Print and enlarge to the size that fits best on your quilt.
For the Pocket, I used a rectangle and cut off the corners on the bottom - being sure to leave 1/4" for turning the edge under when I sewed it on.
I embroidered the word GROW using needlepoint floss (3 ply). I also embroidered the holes on the spout and the water drops, eyes, whiskers, nose and on the watering can label I embroidered:
July 18, 1999
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To make lattice strips: With right sides facing together stitch first black square to plaid strip then a square, strip, etc. Make four rows this way - don't forget that the second row is different colors.
To join rows: With right sides facing, stitch one pieced strip to top edge of a row of blocks. Continue to join rows, separated by strips n this way.
NOTE: Be sure to press open your seams as you sew.
Using the pattern (see applique information) Turn 1/4" around the entire pocket. Stitch the top seam then pin to the muslin square. Stitch around both sides and bottom leaving top open. I embelished the pockets with little bunnies and added a 1/2 moon with the two little bunnies sitting on it. Be creative. I also added another row to the side and bottom to make the quilter larger.
Applique, embroider and embelish, then pin, baste, quilt and bind.
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5 ways Ferris Bueller can improve your cricket
Ferris would have been a great cricketer, had he not been busy being a 1980's fictional Amercian High school kid. Here's why.
Ferris uses bluff to his advantage
[his recorded message for the doorbell] "Who is it? [pause] Oh, I'm sorry. I can't come to the door right now. I'm afraid that in my weakened condition, I could take a nasty spill down the stairs and subject myself to further school absences. You can reach my parents at their places of business. Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your concern for my well-being. Have a nice day!"
Ferris tricks his parents into thinking he is ill so he can take a day off school. Then he records a message on his house intercom to make people think he can't get to the door. That kind of bluffing skill is going to get his team wickets as he sets odd fields and sledges with just the right level of deception.
Ferris is bold
"Ladies and gentlemen, you are such a wonderful crowd; we'd like to play a little tune for you. It's one of my personal favorites"
At the end of the film, despite narrowly avoiding his father all day while skipping school Ferris takes a bold risk. He takes over the microphone in the middle of a parade because his friend is feeling a bit depressed. I can see captain Bueller declaring on a score most people would consider too risky, or batsman Bueller hitting the ball over the top because there is a gap behind the fielder.
Ferris is creative
"Look, it's real simple. Whatever mileage we put on, we'll take off. We'll drive home backwards."
After stealing his friends Dad's car Ferris thinks on his feet. Of course it doesn't work but how's that for creativity? Imagine how brilliantly Ferris would set fields or bowl variations.
Ferris believes in himself
"Not that I condone fascism, or any -ism for that matter. -Ism's in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an -ism, he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in The Beatles, I just believe in me." Good point there. After all, he was the walrus."
Cricket is a game of belief as much as it is of technique. Ferris would never be paralysed by a game situation. He would just get on with being the Walrus and never giving up.
Ferris uses a social support network
"Oh, he's [Ferris] very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."
Imagine what kind of team Ferris could rustle up from that lot. That's a vital skill for any club captain. Also if he ever wanted to start a fitness plan or change his eating habits to improve his game, everyone would back him 100%.
Bonus Ferris
"You can never go too far."
Unless you are Australia or India.
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I do agree with you.but how to teach the boys to be inovative and bold in their thinking still remains a challenge to me.Any tips?
Here is something I prepared earlier Marlon:
sir i love cricket very much and definitly want to be a very good cricketer i m mostly ignored in this field i m 6.2feet high i m medium fast bowler and want to be a full fast bowler want to increase speed i m also a fair batsman i also want to improve my batting please help me i will be greatfull of u
I'll do what I can sammer. What do you need?
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 On 05/08/2010 17:29, krad wrote:

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 I've been playing around with the pc-sysinstall to install freebsd, and it works very well. One thing I have noticed though is that I can't find anywhere on the usb image to put pre generated configs and post install scripts. All areas seem to be either volatile or not mounted. ĀPutting them directly on the /dev/ufs/PCBSDUSBFULL Āfile system isn't ideal even though is persistent, as you have to mount it, then ummount it otherwise pc-sysinstall breaks. Am I missing something here?

 I could easily update the mfsroot, but would rather avoid that as I want to keep it clean as i can so when there are version bumps there is a minimal amount of work to do to update my usb stick. (dd the image, and copy the configs dir onto it)

 There's several ways to do it, but really updating mfsroot may be what you need to do. We don't have a hook in place on our stock install ISO/USB to check for specified config X, and use it automatically if it exists. Ā You may want to take a look at examples/pc-autoinstall.conf. If you place that in /boot/ on your media, you can use it to specify the location of you default config script. (As well as pull it from a remote FTP/HTTP server)

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ok thanks. It would be nice to have a small persistent mount somewhere for this purpose. At present its all workable, but I'm not a fan of deviating from the standard and like to keep it as clean as possible, as it makes it more easily maintainable.

Good work on all this btw I can see a lot of the freebsd folk wanting this install integrated into the standard bsd release.


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Jennifer Lawrence In Talks To Star In "The Glass Castle"
If you haven't already read the 2005 memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, pick it up or download it ASAP. It is seriously one of the most riveting books I've read. In case you don't trust my taste, it spent over 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, so there's that. But great books don't always transition seamlessly into great films. Does anyone remember the film version of "Running With Scissors"? No, because it was awful. Which is weird because the book was really compelling. Hearing that Jennifer Lawrence is in talks to star in the film version of "The Glass Castle" gives us hope for its greatness. Um, yes, please. She would be perfect to play Jeannette Walls. We'll be staying tuned for casting announcements. [Just Jared]


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