It was sudden, the change. Unexpected even by the greatest scientists of the Tempest Spire, statisticians hurriedly attempting to account for the anomaly in their probability calculations: their hypothesis tests never having shown such a phenomenon possible in the time.
The Lightning Farm is the third subregion of the Shifting Expanse, and it is one of the least busy, hosting those lairs classed as 'Venerable'. Split into multiple sectors to host the lairs best to discipline, it was odd when in one small, unoccupied segment of the sector of the business discipline, a puff of smoke appeared.
It was unprecedented and instantly the alarms went off as sentries alerted the security division. When the smoke did clear, however, what they saw befuddled the minds of investigators.
A mysterious marketplace had appeared in the ruins, and what was more, the dragons running the stalls had never before been recognised in the database of the current residents of the Shifting Expanse.
It wasn't long before the scientists began to explore what the mysterious merchants had to offer: bits of strange machinery, sparking and static-emitting curios, lost relics from forgotten endeavors, alchemists selling their services, techno-mages hawking cursed oddities and trinkets, scientists bartering droids, hooded figures handing out maps of leylines.
It was a young intern who had just gotten promoted to bring Stormcatcher his coffee that suggested the novel idea: why not invite the other flights to also enjoy the benefits of the market for this festival?
The god agreed, for the legend their archivists had just managed to extract revealed the circumstances behind the Emporium - as their archivists have named it. It appears randomly in the Expanse every millenium for seven days before disappearing without a trace on the seventh day, and the conferences put together by Lightning's greatest scientists have never managed to discover its origins, the merchants or the goods.
An odd entity has popped up in a large, separated tent in the strange marketplace. Multiple merchants are congregated, all strangely familiar yet all offering similar items. Peering closer, you see drawings, scrawls... and what is that in the corner?
The green Tundra nudges you. "All for any able-bodied dragons we can get!"
The blue Pearlcatcher nudges you, seeing your confusion at the piles of money and items stacked against the wall of the tent in one very large, precariously balanced pile. "All for any able-bodied dragons we can get... well, not really, you pull it out and if it doesn't fall on you, you get it! Otherwise the next dragon in line does."
"Hand over the dragons to one of our travellers," They say, indicating several shady looking dragons in a corner. "And make sure you're not from Lightning!"
Out of flight raffle; money and prizes for fodder!
A red Fae comes up to you. "Lightning flight? Don't you worry, we've got a nice event all lined up for you here! Send as many able-bodied dragons as you can for some sweet prizes!"
The red Fae from before nudges you, seeing your confusion at the piles of money and items stacked against the wall of another tent in one very large, precariously balanced pile. "All for any able-bodied dragons we can get... well, not really, you pull it out and if it doesn't fall on you, you get it! Otherwise the next dragon in line does."
"And make sure you're from Lightning!"
In flight raffle; money and prizes for fodder!
A shrouded alley in the market is home to a particular group of merchants. Their wares may look ordinary, but these merchants have a secret...their love for murder and intrigue with their friends! Join as these merchants play the ultimate party game of deception, death, and deductive skills: Mafia!
As part of Thundercrack Carnivale (TCC), it's a Lightning Flight tradition to distribute Sparkbombs to lairs all across Sornieth. We create packs of Lightning-esque materials, food and other items and send them as random surprises during the week of TCC.
Each day during the week of Thundercrack Carnival, you will have 24 hours to write a brief bio or story about a dragon vendor working in the Shifting Emporium. There are only 15 slots available so be sure to sign up early!
Sign-ups will run from July 15 - 21. The event will run from July 22 - 28.
An unusual machine sits tucked into a hidden corner of the Shifting Emporium, and its owner keeps making wild claims about literally turning one dragon's trash into another dragon's treasures. Why not test it out yourself? You never know what Mainframe has up his scientific sleeve... and the bump contests don't hurt either!
These dragons are going to shapeshift into new forms. Come suggest what those forms should be, and maybe one of them will come home with you!
From inside a tent bedecked with stars, a Pearlcatcher beckons, her pearl set on the table, mists swirling inside. Through the mists, dragons fly, storms roil, empires rise and fall.
"Care for me to tell your fortune?" she asks. "I could cast bones, or read the visions in my pearl, or... no, you don't want that. You want me to read the cards. Come in."
She starts shuffling her deck, cards slipping between nimble claws.
"What will the cards reveal to you? True love, fortune, or calamity? I'll tell you... for a price."
A big thank you to the other hosts: @ShadowRising and @Firra, for helping out with ideas, passing along correspondence, handling graphics and arts, and much of the like that could not be compressed into words.
Thank you to the event hosts: @kirkfan2255 @Tsaiah @Snek @SkyDagger @cypris @Niesse @jaxstronomy @Firra @akitcougar for hosting the events! Thank you for bearing with my pings and I hoped you had fun planning out all those events!
Thank you to @Firra for leading the graphics design this time around, @Purveyor for making our main banner into a gif, @seadolph for the main design of our banner, and @Actaeon and @AtticSaltStorms for finalising the main graphics needs for everyone!


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3 charged in Fresno State hazing death
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By ABC30
FRESNO, Calif.
Three Theta Chi fraternity members, including the chapter president, are facing charges related to the August 31st party.
Philip Dhanens, 18, died of acute alcohol intoxication, according to coroners. Investigators say his blood alcohol content rose to at least .40 during the party.
Dhanens had just pledged Theta Chi and police say he was taking part in a hazing ritual that encouraged heavy drinking. He alone consumed one-and-a-half bottles of hard liquor -- what turned out to be a deadly amount.
The Theta Chi markings are mostly gone, but the tragedy that happened in this house can't be erased.
This is where police say Philip Dhanens drank the equivalent of 37 shots of alcohol, egged on by the brothers he wanted to join.
Three fraternity members, Leonard Serrato, Aaron Raymo and Daniel Baker -- now face criminal charges and Dhanens mother says she's praying they'll be able to help raise the alarm about hazing.
Dianne said, "The fraternity members need to be young men of courage and integrity in order to speak truthfully about the events during the evening that led to Philip's death."
Fresno State launched an alcohol poisoning campaign weeks after Dhanen's death. The university already sends students birthday cards when they turn 21 with warnings about alcohol consumption. And they offer alcohol education courses for students. But administrators know, no matter how wide a net they cast, they can't catch all the problems with students and alcohol.
Paul Oliaro said, "Unfortunately there are tragedies like this that do occur despite some of the alcohol education efforts."
Fresno State is now considering mandatory alcohol education for incoming freshmen and transfer students -- similar to what Chico State instituted after a 2005 hazing death.
Matt Carrington was the victim back then and California legislators passed Matt's Law in his name, giving prosecutors the ability to charge hazing as a felony.
The three men charged in Dhanens' death only face misdemeanor charges. But after seven-hundred-plus hours of investigation, police hope those charges, and the public warning will be enough for Dhanens' parents.
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said, "There's nothing we could've done during the course of this investigation to bring Philip back, but we felt an obligation to at least bring them justice."
If they're convicted, the three Theta Chi members would face between six months and a year in jail.
ABC30 spoke with Baker's attorney Tuesday. He said his client's very limited involvement in the chain of events doesn't rise to criminal liability.
Serrato's attorney has a plan to keep his client out of jail, and he says Dhanens' death is very unusual. You'll hear from him on Action News Live at Eleven.
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As someone with a career that spans three decades of project development and a successful track record as one of Australia's biggest tech financiers, Greg Meyer has a lot to live up to. Yet his energy and enthusiasm for BASK is infectious.
"BASK is the crystallisation of the two great passions in my life.
Construction runs in Meyer's family – his father was a builder – but Greg initially built his career in finance, technology and telecoms, before founding the Meyer Group, which has property development interests across Australia and Indonesia.
BASK is the ultimate embodiment of the two strands of his career – a well-run, uniquely beautiful and luxurious development designed to offer owners attractive and secure investment returns.
BASK began with one raw ingredient – the natural beauty of Gili Meno.
"I was always very clear that the development should offer understated elegance and not be a cut and paste job. I wanted visitors to be enveloped and immersed by Gili Meno's beautiful surroundings.
"That's why we chose two of the best creative guys in the business – architect Gary Fell and designer George Gorrow – to help articulate that vision.
Bask offers low density and low impact villas. These are built to the highest international building specifications and use certified timber and incorporate local sustainable materials wherever possible.
That proposition is a unique blend of boutique luxury, wellness and gastronomy, where Gili Meno's jawdropping natural beauty is reflected and complemented by handmade products, natural material and original artworks such as Jason deCaires Taylor's underwater sculpture installation.
BASK Gili Meno offers owners an indulgent getaway, and its obvious appeal underpins its other purpose – to deliver strong returns to investors.
"BASK is the right proposition in the right place at the right time," explains Meyer. "As Bali becomes ever more overcrowded, discerning travellers are increasingly seeking out more untouched and authentic parts of Indonesia – and the Gilis are on the crest of this wave.
Such compelling financials should enable BASK investors to achieve frontier market-level returns, yet with the experience and reassurance offered by BASK's corporate governance.
The company has plans to develop more BASK resorts in Indonesia in the coming years, and has already identified what Meyer describes as "exceptional beach locations" for them.
He concludes: "While there are plenty of high-end resorts out there, there are none quite like BASK. We believe our model is both unique and offers long-term scalability.


Spanish Immersion & Advanced Spanish are special opportunities offered to students through HEB ISD's Schools of Choice program. Students start in Spanish Immersion; from first grade through sixth grade, all core classes (math, science, reading, and social studies) are taught entirely in Spanish. Students can continue their study with Advanced Spanish classes in junior high and high school.
Spanish Immersion is currently offered for entering first graders at Bedford Heights, Meadow Creek, and Viridian Elementary schools. Advanced Spanish is offered at Bedford Junior High and Harwood Junior High, then continues at L.D. Bell and Trinity High Schools.
Immersion education is an alternative educational model designed to provide students with fluency and literacy (speaking, reading, and writing) in two languages. The Spanish Immersion program aims to teach Spanish to non-native speakers while their brains are still in their peak language-learning years. Starting on the first day of first grade, all core classes (math, science, reading, and social studies) are taught entirely in Spanish.
Language is the most essential form of communication among human beings. As technology redefines society, our world becomes smaller as we interact with people of other nations. Our businesses and government will rely on individuals who are linguistically competent and culturally sophisticated to negotiate international transactions.
Students in the HEB ISD Spanish Immersion & Advanced Spanish programs have the unique opportunity to gain an international edge at an early age. They will not just study a second language; they will live it, experience it, and use it, so that it will become part of them.
In addition to instilling the pure ability of bilingualism (speaking) and biliteracy (reading and writing), studies show that students in the Spanish Immersion program tend to score better on test scores, develop an appreciation for diversity, and gain a higher self-esteem.


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Attached is a photo taken at the geographic South Pole on Dec. 14, 2016. That's 105 years after the first man reached the pole.
No trip is complete without our Hats. For the obvious reason you can't see all of our other wear, the briefs are about 6 layers below the parka!


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BUS: Management, HR, OB, Strategy Full time United States $40,000 - $75,000
Deans & Directors (9) Business/Financial Affairs/Financial Aid (7) Grants, Sponsored Programs, Research (6) Careers Services & Placement (5) Computer & Web Services, Info Technology (5) Engineering & Applied Sciences (5)
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Department Chair - Logistics & Supply Chain (School of Manufacturing & Industrial Technology)
Dallas College Dallas College Richland Campus, Abrams Road, Dallas, TX, USA
Job no: 500844 Work type: Full-time Location: District Office Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00-5:00) Working Title Department Chair Job Title Code AST Salary Level E03 Salary Range (Full-Time) $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 (dependent on experience and other considerations) Business Travel $150 Monthly FLSA Exempt Position Type Administrator Note: The Department Chair will manage and supervise faculty and instruction for Logistics & Supply Chain Management, GIS, Surveying, and CADD programs. Position Summary Dallas College seeks a dynamic, visionary leader to play an important role in the design, development, and launch of the seven new Dallas College academic schools (the Schools) who will serve as Department Chair for a specific Dallas College academic school. Dallas College is establishing the Schools with a new, ambitious academic framework to ensure the Schools align with the North Texas...


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The new company will continue its commercial operations under the name CRIFBÜRGEL, registered under CRIF Bürgel GmbH.
At the start of 2016, CRIF Group took over the BÜRGEL Group, thus successfully entering the German credit bureau market. This was followed by the acquisition of Deltavista GmbH in July 2016. The merger of the two companies will have retroactive effect from 1 January 2017.
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Based on his research, Cerf claims other strategies are far more effective at getting people to build sustainable habits that promote healthy living — and they aren't the typical stuff of diet books.
Cerf said people can make a similar pact with themselves: Tell yourself at the beginning of the year how often you want to work out. In moments of weakness, defer to the Ulysses pact to keep your over-arching goal in mind.


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The Paris Pride or Marche des Fiertés LGBT, is a parade and festival held at the end of June each year in Paris, France to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their allies. The parade starts each year at Tour Montparnasse and ends at Place de la Bastille. After the parade the party continues in the gay district Le Marais.

History
Paris was the host of Europride in 1997. Paris Pride began in 2001.

In 2011 an estimated 36,000 people attended the event, whose theme was "gay marriage".

The event's theme in 2018 was "discrimination in sport". Some attendees criticized this theme as glossing over larger issues for the LGBTQ community.

In 2021 an estimated 30,000 people attended the event.

Gallery

See also

 LGBT culture in Paris
 Amsterdam Gay Pride
 Berlin Pride
 Pride London

References

External links

 Official website, Paris Gay Pride

Festivals in Paris
Pride parades in Europe
LGBT festivals in France
Recurring events established in 1981
Parades in France
LGBT culture in Paris


Atalian Servest is one of the world's leading providers of FM services. The group's 125,000 colleagues provide facilities services to customers across 32,000 sites, spanning 33 countries and four continents. With almost a century of experience, the company Servest has a long history of providing exceptional facilities services to customers on a local, national and international basis.
Working closely with customers, Atalian Servest ensures that they are always at the forefront of any solution that is developed and delivered. By investing in technology, the company ensures it is at the cutting edge of development within facilities services, enabling it to offer customers a comprehensive range of technology-led services.
Atalian Servest has a strong UK presence, with more than 23,000 colleagues working at 7,000 customer sites. With its head office based in Bury St. Edmunds, the company also has a number of regional offices throughout the UK including in Edinburgh, Leeds and London.
Whether you are located in the UK head office, in one of the regional offices or on-site at a customer location, Atalian Servest is a fantastic place to work. The company believes the more engaged and happy employees are, the more productive they will be. This infectious, atmosphere helps strengthen the business, making it even more successful.
Being part of an international and growing company means you will be exposed to a world of opportunity. You'll have access to a broad spectrum of career options, helping you to reach your full potential. With investment in development for colleagues at every level, you'll always have the opportunity to gain new skills and professional qualifications. This commitment to ongoing training and support puts you in control of your career – it's up to you where you want it to go!
Operations is the 'face of Atalian Servest' and forms the foundation of the great reputation the company has established. Operational team members will be found working on-site at customer's premises, delivering quality services to customers.
There are a vast range of opportunities available across a number of services, sectors and levels; from cleaning operatives to pest control specialists and chefs to account managers, all responsible for delivering FM to some of the UK's best-known brands. If you are looking for a challenging role and are passionate about going the 'extra mile' for your customers then Atalian Servest is the company for you.
Atalian Servest's central functions keep the entire company going. Ensuring that the teams on the ground have the supplies they need to carry out their jobs; bidding for new contracts and re-tendering for existing ones; equipping colleagues with the training they need to provide the best service to customers; recruiting new talent to push the company forward; ensuring teams get paid on time; and that the company is abiding by government legislation.
These are just a few of the functions that take place 'behind the scenes' in offices based around the UK. The team are always seeking out those who thrive in a fast-paced and growing environment, if you love a challenge then Atalian Servest could be the place for you to take your career to the next level.
For further details of the opportunities available to you, follow Atalian Servest here on icanbea and use the links below to explore the company website and social media pages.
Do you have the desire to learn new skills? Are you looking to learn and work at the same time? If so, then we would like to hear from you!


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Q: Launching a FilePicker or FolderPicker from a UICommand / MessageDialog When my Windows Store app starts I want to prompt the user to choose a local storage folder using FolderPicker and saving it with FutureAccessList. The prompt I use is a MessageDialog.
protected async override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
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    var messageDialog = new MessageDialog("Please pick a folder where you'd like to store your documents", "Choose storage");
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}

This code doesn't work - I get an Access denied error
Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED))

I thought using messageDialog.ShowAsync() was enough to get around this but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas?
Do I have to abandon the pretty WinRT messageDialogs in favor of something home grown?

A: The MessageDialog's command fires before it closes, and you can't open a second modal dialog while the first is still up.
You need to delay the call to PickFolder until after the MessageDialog has completed. Since you're awaiting it anyway you can call it after the ShowAsync. It's moot here since ok is the only option, but you can switch on the command chosen to pick between multiple options.
protected async override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
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Another option would be to add a delay (e.g. by calling PickFolder in a Dispatcher.RunAsync block) within the UICommand handler before calling PickFolder so that the MessageDialog can close.

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Love Deeply and Seek Adventure.
The past however many years, I've sat at church pretending to have everything together. The past however many years, I've been broken down and molded into someone. The past however many years, I've been taught to love the people around me and those far away. The past however many years, I've been afraid of adventure.
Love. A topic that might become a theme in my blogs. It seems that the majority of my posts have something to do with this thing people call love. Whether it may be the love for photography, another person, or being loved on. I apparently think about love a lot. Love. Love. Love. Alright I'm sick of the word. Moving on.
Alright, back to love. Loving deeply. What does it mean? I'm not sure. I wish I had all the answers, but all I can think of is the example of how Jesus loves me. You can call that a Jesus juke, but I'm just going to roll with it. I don't deserve to be loved. I don't deserve to have a life that will end in eternity with Him. I deserve a life a apart from Jesus because I screw up on the daily – so why would He accept me and love me the way that He does? You know what, not only does He love me, but His love is deep. It's not that surface level stuff you tell your dog. It goes deeper than my heart and mind could fathom and I'm so thankful for that. And that, my friends, is how you love deeply. It's easy (hehehe), just love like Jesus.
Seek adventure. With loving people comes adventure, amiright? Loving that guy on the street corner who keeps bugging you for chump change means sitting down and hearing his story. That is adventure. Loving that girl in your math class who won't shut up means quit rolling your eyes and start listening to what she has to say. Seek the adventure that awaits you when you love people deeply.
I'm writing this not to tell you what to do or how to live your life, but for you to hold me accountable to love deeply and seek adventure.
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Tags : adventure, christian, design, God, graphic design, jesus, life, life tips, love, typography.
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People suffering from Dementia develop a mental block resulting in severe memory loss and other related symptoms of the disorder. Dementia is caused by a damage to the brain cells. And it is true that once a brain cell is dead, it can never be replaced. Thus, there is really no definite treatment to fully or effectively cure Dementia.
However, some drug and non-drug treatments can slow the damaging process of the brain cells. When the Dementia is already in the advanced stage, the focus of care is to be given to the daily activities of the Dementia patient. There are some medicines available to help Dementia patients. But before taking any medication, it is always advisable to consult a specialist first.
There are two types of tests conducted on a Dementia patient. One is the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the other one is Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS). Neuropsychological tests, like mathematical puzzles, are performed to determine the most affected area of the brain. Getting an MMSE score of less than 24 and an AMTS score of less than six suggest that there is a need for more evaluation of the patients.
It is very important to consult a physician so that diagnosis can be confirmed and treatment can be started at the right time. Usually a routine blood test is also conducted, which includes thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), vitamin B12, C-reactive protein, folic acid, calcium, full blood count, liver enzymes, electrolytes, and renal function.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR scan) or CT scan is always performed. Analysis of spinal fluid and electroencephalograms (Brain Wave Measurement) are sometimes required. All these tests help determine the exact underlying cause of Dementia.
Researchers are constantly engaged in developing new drugs to find more innovative ways to cure this medical condition. A person who is suspected to develop Dementia is always advised to consult a neurologist, neuropsychologist, gerontologist, or a physiotherapist to get the proper diagnosis.
It is always best to also remember that treatment depends on the underlying cause. Different causes of Dementia require different treatments. In some cases, drugs are necessary; in others, some non-drug interventions can also help. For instance, cessation of alcohol is needed in alcoholic Dementia. In vascular Dementia, control of blood pressure and aspirin is helpful.
Behavioral symptoms often respond to non-drug interventions, therefore, behavioral management strategies can also be of great help. Dementia patients should be provided with a soothing and stimulating environment of light, color and music which can help a lot in improving the patient's condition.


Thanks for making Next Gen Dance Camp 2018 a success! Our next event will be October 2-4, 2020. Stay tuned for details!
This is a three-day residential contra dance camp. You can get a sense of what it's like by looking at our 2018 performers and schedule.
You! Self-identified youth and youth-allied individuals welcome. We will not exclude any dancers due to age. We are a youth-organized and youth-focused event, and welcome attendees who promote our vision of empowering youth involvement in the folk community.
Who we are not: An exclusive cool hip dancer clique checking IDs at the door. We are also not affiliated with Youth Dance Weekend (YDW), although they have generously provided us with a lot of advice!
To help make camp safe and welcoming for everyone, please read our safety agreement.
What role terms will you be using?
All dances are called using Larks and Ravens. We firmly believe that any person can dance any role, and we want our use of language to reflect that. You can read more about why we made this choice here.
The Kiwanis Camp, which is familiar to those of you who have attended Northwest Passage. The location is spectacular: halfway up Mt. Hood. As you will need a vehicle to get to camp, we'll be helping coordinate ride-shares from Portland, which is the nearest major city, as well as from other PNW locales. We'll sleep in shared heated cabins. Catering will be able to accommodate most dietary requirements. We will do our best to make the event fragrance free.
Kiwanis camp has heated cabins broken up into rooms that house 4-10 people. We default to not gender-designating rooms; in 2018 there was one gender designated room by request. Most bathrooms will be gender-neutral, but we designate one men's and one women's bathroom with showers, and there are a few single occupancy restrooms and showers at camp.
Because we want this event to be available to everyone, NextGen has a sliding scale. You decide how much makes sense for your financial situation. We provide suggestions, but campers are welcome to pay anything above our minimum ($125 in 2018). If the minimum really doesn't work for you and you're still interested in coming, please contact us at contact@nextgendancecamp.org.
Please take our suggestions as a guide and not a rule. We're committed to making this camp as affordable as possible to anyone who wants to come, and you know more about your financial situation than we do. But please also remember that in order to make camp financially sustainable, we need some people to pay more than the break-even price.
When you sign up, we plan for your presence both financially and in terms of all the supplies we'll need to buy or have to wrangle for camp, so if it turns out you can't come, please tell us as soon as possible! If you cancel before the refund policy, we'll refund anything you paid minus $15. If you cancel after the refund deadline, we won't generally offer refunds. However, we understand that things can change suddenly and camp is expensive, so if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know and we'll consider making an exception.
Is this a science fiction themed event?
No, just a contra dance camp organized by nerds. Our science fiction fandoms won't play a role in the weekend more substantial than our choice of website aesthetics and registration dates.
We'd like to acknowledge the Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC), which generously provided us with both a starter grant and loan.


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Crystal blue oceans, sunshine-filled days, and glittering reefs are just the beginning of what Biscayne National Park has to offer. Encompassing over 172,000 acres of southeastern Florida's pristine lands and waters, the park offers a unique opportunity to explore an untouched tropical landscape just minutes outside the busy metropolis of Miami.
Many of its best-loved features are accessible only by boat, and its southern seagrass ecosystem means visitors can glance at a wide range of unique wildlife, from scuttling crustaceans to leaping bottlenose dolphins. It's no surprise the park is one of the premier snorkeling and SCUBA diving destinations in the country.
Florida's known for its dreamy days of sunshine, but it's important to remember that tropical thunderstorms can make frequent (and sudden) appearances, especially during the high summer months. Always check park conditions before you venture out onto the water. Furthermore, southeastern Florida's extreme humidity can be quite stifling during the summertime -- but you may not mind, since you'll likely spend at least some of your time at Biscayne National Park getting wet.
Biscayne National Park draws thousands of visitors each year, eager to partake of its world-class fishing, boating, and underwater adventures. Divers will be especially excited to explore the multitude of nearby shallow-water shipwrecks. The park is also home to a highly-regarded contemporary art gallery, and many different kinds of guided tours of the park are available -- both on and in the water. To see the park's official calendar of events and plan your own visit, click here.
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Summer 85 F
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Biscayne National Park Hiking Trails
Although Biscayne is primarily a place to take on water-based adventures, there are a few easy (and absolutely stunning) strolls in the park you won't want to miss.
For even more exploration opportunities, check out the park's outdoor activities page, where you can learn more about Biscayne's kayaking, canoeing, fishing, snorkeling, and wildlife-watching opportunities.
Biscayne National Park Trails
Things to do Outside Biscayne National Park
Thanks to its proximity to Miami, there's no shortage of spice to add to your relaxing Biscayne getaway -- both culinary and otherwise. Although you could easily spend hours poring over Miami guidebooks and recommendations (and we recommend you do), here are a few can't-miss eating, drinking, and discovering opportunities.
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Although there are two campgrounds at Biscayne National Park, located on Boca Chita Key and Elliott Key, both are accessible only by boat -- which makes them a hard sell for RV campers. Fortunately, there are a number of other RV camping options within the vicinity.
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How to get to Biscayne National Park
Unless you already live in Florida, getting to Biscayne National Park requires a lengthy drive -- just getting that far south from the Georgia border takes about six hours. However, thanks to its proximity to a major city center, Biscayne is easy to reach on major highways, and its Homestead entrance can reliably be found by modern GPS. Check out the park's directions page for full details.
If you're flying in, you have a variety of airport options: Miami International is the largest, but Fort Lauderdale International and Orlando International are also well-serviced hubs.
Whether you fly in and rent on-site or drive down from your hometown, RV camping is the way to go when it comes to experiencing Biscayne National Park in comfort and style. You'll have the perfect private accommodations to kick back in after a long day of exploring, and you'll have the added convenience of traveling at your own pace and on your own schedule. Be sure to check out the RV rental listings in your area to see what vehicles are available for your trip.
Is Biscayne National Park accessible for disabled visitors?
Since much of Biscayne National Park is water, access to a lot of the park requires a boat. There are islands to visit, and Boca Chita, Elliott, and Adams Keys have wheelchair-accessible restrooms. Boca Chita Key also has sidewalks in some areas, but much of the island is grassy or rocky. On the mainland, the Dante Fascell Visitor Center is accessible. Audiovisual programs are closed-captioned.
Are pets allowed at Biscayne National Park?
Pets are allowed in certain areas at Biscayne National Park. Pets can go on the grounds at Convoy Point and to Elliott Key. They are not allowed at Bolsa Chita Key, including on boats, or at the visitor center. Pets must be leashed and can't be left unattended.
What are the top things to do in Biscayne National Park?
Top things to do at Biscayne National Park include walking the Convoy Point Jetty Trail, visiting Boca Chita Key, checking out the Dante Fascall Visitor Center, and snorkeling or scuba diving at a number of places in the park.
Are there designated camping spots in Biscayne National Park?
There are two campgrounds at Biscayne National Park. Both are only accessible by boat and there are no services available on either island. There are several RV campgrounds in areas just outside the park.
What is the best time of year to visit Biscayne National Park?
The best time to visit Biscayne National Park is in winter or spring. The months of November through May are ideal because they avoid hurricane season and the more severe rainy months.


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"Hold Your Applause": Walmart's Wage Hike Still About Greed
With much fanfare and platitudes like "Our people make the difference," WalMart has achieved a public relations coup by granting quite meager raises to its employees. The headlines make the $277 billion (market cap) company look quite generous as it has raised its starting hourly wage immediately to $9 an hour, which is 19 percent higher than the prevailing federal minimum wage.
It sounds like great news from the world's largest private employer, but the news is nowhere near as good as headlines suggest.
The New York Times estimates that there are only about 6,000 retail workers among WalMart's 1.4 million employees that are paid the federal minimum wage. This shouldn't be too surprising, since 28 states already mandate higher minimum wages than the federal standard and, says the law, the highest required wage wins. Only seven states have minimum wages set at $9 or higher. So WalMart workers in 43 states are getting some sort of raise.
But in the vast majority of cases, it's nothing like the 19 percent number you're seeing thrown around.
For those getting the largest bump from the federal minimum wage to $9, it's important to put this all in perspective. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. It would take a wage of $8.55 an hour to equal the purchasing power of $7.25 six years ago.
So, in a real sense, WalMart's lowest paid employees are getting a 45-cent-per-hour raise—a 6.2 percent increase. Meanwhile, workers in California, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will see no increase (the state hourly minimum is already $9) while minimum wage workers in Washington, Oregon, Connecticut and Washington, D.C., already make more than $9 an hour.
In its release to workers and the public, WalMart says that the wage increase scheduled to go into effect in April will raise the average part-time worker's wage to $10 an hour across the company. Back in 2010, IBISWorld, a market research firm, estimated that WalMart cashiers made about $8.81 an hour. That 2010 wage inflations adjusts to a $9.56 wage in today's dollars. According to WalMart's release, part-time workers will see their wages rise from $9.48.
That means, until now, WalMart's part-time workers were losing ground against inflation. While nice, this isn't the saintly endeavor WalMart is making it out to be. The current bumps gets those employees just a few coins ahead of the rise in the cost of living since the end of the Financial Crisis.
For its full-time workers, WalMart says that the average wage is rising from $12.85 an hour to $13. In 2013, WalMart said that its average full-time wage was $12.83. So WalMart's full-time associates got a 2-cent raise between 2013 and 2014 and now get a 17-cent bump. Adjusted for inflation, you'd need $13.04 cents today to buy what you could with $12.83 in 2013. WalMart's full-time employees are coming out of this 4 cents short of inflation.
WalMart's workforce is split about evenly between full- and part-timers. Part-timers will make $17,500 a year if they work 35 hours a week for 50 weeks a year. Full-timers will make $26,000 working 40 hours a week for 50 weeks.
For a two-person household, the federal poverty line is $15,930. For a four-person household it is $24,250.
Even after the raises, WalMart will continue to employ people who will be living below, at or barely above our various, imperfect measures of poverty.
These workers will continue to depend on public subsidies to get by, whether they need help with health care, buying food, or lunches for their school-aged children. It's hard to see, even, how these wage increases will do enough so that WalMart employees don't have to hold holiday food drives for each other.
WalMart has wanted to open a store in New York City for years and has been rebuffed at every turn by coalitions of labor and local retailers. The chain most recently failed to infiltrate East Brooklyn. It faces community opposition in cities and towns around the country.
The retailer is clearly tired of being seen as an unwelcome neighbor—and that's likely a big consideration for why they're upping their wages just enough.
The company would also like to buy itself a new labor history. For years, WalMart used contractors to clean and maintain its stores, putting a buffer between the companies and the often abused workers—especially when those workers were very often not authorized to work in the U.S. Since the middle of the last decade the company has also been hit with scores of class action lawsuits, some relating to the treatment of women workers and some alleging wage theft through various means.
In 1914, Henry Ford paid his workers $5 a day. It was a move that truly helped create the middle class. Five dollars in 1914 is $118 today, although that would only add up to a $35,000-a-year salary for a six-day workweek, which is well below our current medium income.
What some forget about Ford is that he had ulterior motives: He wanted to mold his workers into what he considered model Americans. WalMart has ulterior motives as well: It wants to mold your perception of it until you see a model American corporation.
If WalMart is a model corporation, the model is broken.
By: Michael Maiello, The Daily Beast, February 20, 2015
February 21, 2015 - Posted by	raemd95 | Poverty, Wage Theft, Walmart	| Corporations, Inflation, Labor, Living wage, Middle Class, Minimum Wage, Workers
So Walmart's wage increase didn't immediately put every employee solidly into the middle class. However, elsewhere I read that the increase raises the wages of half a million employees at once. Would the article author rather have them do nothing?
Comment	by	List of X | February 21, 2015 | Reply
Agree. You've got to start somewhere!
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It is safe to say BTS has the upper hand over Blackpink when it comes to personal fortune and group net worth.
The groups are not in competition with each other, but they aim to inspire fans in South Korea and around the world with their music and message..
Jennie is the wealthiest before being in Blackpink. She was born in the richest neighborhood in South Korea— which says quite a lot already. … Jennie's family isn't just rich, she's korean drama chaebol rich. Rosé's family consists of her, her older sister, her mom and dad.
Two members of the South Korean girl group are in the top five of TCCAsia's Most Beautiful Faces in Asia 2019 list, with Lisa sitting pretty at No. 1. Jennie is at No. 3 while the other two members of BLACKPINK are not that far back, at positions 13 (Rose) and 22 (Jisoo).
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According to Yaay, Jennie, Rosé, and Jisoo are all worth around $8 to 9 million each, with Blackpink as a group worth approximately $35 million. The site notes all the ladies grew up wealthy, judging by their high-end journeys in education.
Blackpink Jennie1. Blackpink Jennie. Because of the scandals, "lazy dancing" controversy, and her so-called "bad attitude", Jennie becomes one of the most criticized idols. Her fans think that YG Entertainment was showing favoritism to her by giving better clothes and more promotions.
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The members have been around for about three years exactly, so each member may have made around $1.9 million, although this is most likely a bit off considering that the first year of their debut did not bring in as much money as their third year did since they were relatively new on the scene (of course disregarding …
Lisa reportedly makes the most out of the entire group. While the Blackpink members are each worth around the same amount, Lisa brings in additional income through her numerous brand endorsements, and her estimated net worth of US$10 million puts her above her bandmates by about US$1-2 million.
Lisa's net worth is also likely around $6 million to $8 million based on the $25 million that BLACKPINK makes each year, plus the cash from her other sponsorships.
She was paid less than the other memebers, but recently it changed. She used to be paid 6x less, but she is now paid so much more.
Twice is definitely richer. They may have 9 members, while Blackpink has 4, but you got to consider the amount of money each group makes. Twice is easily the highest earning Kpop girl group of the third generation by far.
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Sealy, Texas & Silverstone, England – After an extensive two-year long engineering and development phase, the Hennessey team has done it again. The company has built an all new carbon fiber chassis that will serve as the foundation of the Venom F5.
Built entirely of carbon fiber, the all-new ground-up design has been engineered and built to propel the Venom F5 to a top speed of over 500 kilometers per hour (310.7+ mph). The new F5 chassis is both strong and light weight. Torsional rigidity has been measured at 52,000 newton meters per degree (38,353 lb-ft torque per degree) and the total weight is just 86 kilograms (190 lbs).
"Our all new carbon fiber chassis is an engineering marvel and to see it in person is like looking at a piece of artwork. It's like a piece of automotive jewelry that's built to run 500+ km/h," said company founder and CEO, John Hennessey.
The first three Venom F5's are currently in production and testing will begin in Q2 2020. The base price for the Venom F5 is $1.8 million and Hennessey is only building a total of 24 examples, 12 for the American market and 12 for international markets. US allocations are close to being sold out. The Venom F5 will make its official debut at The Quail during Monterey car week in August of this year.
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CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) and Automall Network are teaming up to help members find new and used cars quicker, easier and for less money.
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In addition, when a CAA member enlists the services of the Automall Network, they save 10 per cent off the service fees paid to Automall.
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CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club offering insurance, travel, automotive care and roadside services. There are more than 1.8 million CAA members in South Central Ontario and 5 million members in Canada.
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Royal wedding: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are married
By: Esther Kather
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN
(CNN) -- And they're married! Britain's Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle were wed Saturday at Windsor Castle in a ceremony that combined British pageantry with modern style.
In a departure from tradition, Markle walked much of the way up the aisle unchaperoned, followed by her 10 bridesmaids and page boys -- a move that is unprecedented for a royal bride in Britain.
Her elegant white dress with an open bateau neckline was by British designer Clare Waight Keller, Givenchy's first female artistic director. Her 16-foot-long veil was held in place by a diamond bandeau tiara lent to her by the Queen.
Only when she reached the 15th-century chapel's Quire was Markle accompanied for her final steps to the foot of the altar by Prince Charles, Harry's father.
Harry, flanked by his brother and best man Prince William, looked emotional as he waited at the altar, dressed in the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals.
The couple sat with clasped hands as they listened to an impassioned sermon from Chicago-based bishop Michael Curry, the first African-American head of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
His fiery preaching style was a marked departure from the usually conservative tone of a British royal wedding. Harry could be seen saying "Wow" to Meghan as the sermon ended.
It was followed by a performance of the Ben E. King classic "Stand by me" by the Kingdom Choir, a group of 20 gospel singers.
• Harry's aunt Lady Jane Fellowes, the sister of his late mother, Princess Diana, gave the reading from the Book of Solomon.
• Palace revealed that Meghan's wedding ring has been made from Welsh gold and is a gift from the Queen, while Harry's is platinum.
• The Queen conferred the title Duke of Sussex on Prince Harry, making Meghan the first-ever Duchess of Sussex on their marriage.
The last to arrive before the bride was the Queen, wearing a lime silk dress, accompanied by Prince Philip.
Among the host of famous guests already waiting in the chapel were Oprah Winfrey, George and Amal Clooney -- dressed in an eye-catching yellow dress and hat -- tennis star Serena Williams, actor Idris Elba and singer James Blunt.
Former footballer and celebrity David Beckham stopped to hug a fan as he walked alongside wife Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girls singer turned fashion designer, toward the chapel door.
Guests connected to the royal family included Pippa Middleton and her parents and Tom Parker Bowles, who is the son of Prince Charles' wife, Camilla. Earl Charles Spencer -- brother of Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana -- was another of the guests, as was Harry's aunt Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew.
Former Prime Minister John Major, who was made a guardian to William and Harry after Diana died in 1997, was another high profile guest. Current Prime Minister Theresa May was not invited.
Senior members of the royal family, Prince Charles, the Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice were among the last to arrive.
Crowds gathered in the streets of Windsor from early Saturday, hoping to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom as they process through the town in an open horse-drawn carriage following the ceremony. Other devoted royal fans have camped out for several days to get the best possible spot. Forecasters promise blue skies for the big day.
Many more people planned to rise early (or stay up all night) in the United States to watch as Harry, long a favorite with the British public for his irreverent good humor, ties the knot with his California-born bride.
Hours ahead of the ceremony, Kensington Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II was giving her grandson, Harry, the titles of Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. This means that after their marriage, Meghan will be referred to as the Duchess of Sussex -- the first person to hold that title.
The wedding represents a historic moment for the royal family, as it welcomes an outspoken biracial, American divorcée into its ranks.
In a reflection of its contemporary nature, the couple chose a modern set of wedding vows, with the text of the formal parts of the service taken from Common Worship, the Church of England's standard liturgy, first published in 2000. It is thought to be the first time that this text has been used in a royal wedding.
There was no promise by Markle to "obey" her husband. Rather, Meghan pledged to "love him, comfort him, honor and protect him." Harry has chosen to wear a wedding ring, unlike his brother.
The award-winning young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason was chosen to play during the signing of the register. The ceremony will end with the Etta James version of "Amen/This Little Light of Mine," a gospel song that became synonymous with the US civil rights movement.
The dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Conner, conducted the service, while the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the most senior cleric in the Church of England, officiated.
The presence of Harry's mother was also felt at the ceremony. "Guide me o thou great redeemer" was sung at Diana's funeral, at her memorial service in 2007 and at Kate and William's wedding in 2011.
Guests from Markle's side included cast members from "Suits" -- the legal drama in which she made her name. Actresses Abigail Spencer, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres and actor Gabriel Macht were all seen arriving.
It appeared that TV legend and philanthropist Winfrey, dressed in Stella McCartney with a large hat, would be seated in the Quire with the family and other close friends, rather than in the main body of guests in the nave.
In an effort to be inclusive, the couple has invited 2,640 members of the public, including 1,200 ordinary people from communities around the United Kingdom, to watch from inside the castle grounds as the guests arrive.
Among them were Helen McKenzie and Louis Davidson, who were invited through their local community in Somerset. "We got the invitation a while ago but had to keep it secret. It wasn't easy!" Davidson told CNN as the pair headed into the castle.
The world will get its first full glimpse of the wedding dress when Markle, 36, steps out of a car by the chapel's West Steps. The designer has been kept a closely guarded secret, prompting months of speculation.
She will be accompanied in the first part of the wedding procession, through the nave, only by her six bridesmaids and four page boys, who include Harry's four-year-old nephew Prince George and three-year-old niece Prince Charlotte, as well as Markle's godchildren, and the Dean of Windsor.
After a week of tumult, it was revealed on the eve of the wedding that her husband-to-be's father, Prince Charles, would accompany her to the altar rather than her own father, Thomas Markle Sr., who has been ruled out by ill health.
After the hour-long ceremony, the newlyweds will emerge from the chapel by the West Door and make their way to the horse-drawn carriage which will carry them in procession through the streets of Windsor. There will be no shortage of military pageantry, with members of the Household Cavalry forming a staircase party and trumpeters playing as they make their exit.
Cheering crowds will greet the couple as they begin their first journey together as husband and wife, less than two years after they first met on a blind date in London.
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Case Review: Raji v. Truck Sabinos (NIG) Ltd (2018) LPELR-45011 (CA) | Ayodeji Ayolola
by Legalnaija | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments
Case Review of Raji v. Truck Sabinos (NIG) Ltd
(2018) LPELR-45011(ca) on the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court over the
removal of Company Secretaries; a shift in Corporate Law Practice?
There are some
interesting court decisions which have the potential of shifting long-standing
jurisprudence of certain issues in corporate law practice in Nigeria. One of
such developments is the issue of the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court
over the removal of a company secretary. A legal practitioner of few years
post-call or even almost every Nigerian corporate lawyer would reason that
there is no legal argument worthy of contesting the jurisdiction of the Federal
High Court over the removal of a company secretary, as such jurisdiction is statutorily
vested on the Federal High Court under Section 251(e) of the 1999
Constitution which states thus:
251. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contained
in this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be
conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly, the Federal High Court
shall have and exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of any other court in
civil causes and matters:
(e) arising from the operation
of the Companies and Allied Matters Act or any other enactment replacing the
Act or regulating the operation of companies incorporated under the Companies
and Allied Matters Act;
A literal
interpretation of the foregoing provision is that the Federal High Court has
exclusive jurisdiction over every matter that arises from the operation of the
Companies and Allied Matters Act, and that should obviously include matters
bordering on the removal of company secretaries. However, the Court of Appeal in
RAJI v. TRUCK SABINOS (NIG) LTD (2018)
LPELR-45011(CA) has adopted a more constructive interpretation which is to
the effect that the Federal High Court does not have jurisdiction over the
removal of the company secretary of a private company. The foregoing
interpretation is supported by the finding of the Court that the Companies and
Allied Matters Act (CAMA) does not have any provisions on the removal of the
company secretary of a private company; as section 296(2) of CAMA, which
only provides for the removal of the company secretary of a public company, states
"Where it is intended to remove the secretary of a public company, the board of directors shall…"
Let us briefly review the case of RAJI v. TRUCK SABINOS (NIG) LTD (2018)
LPELR-45011(CA) in order to fully
understand the reasoning of the Court.
Brief Facts:
The Plaintiff
was the company secretary of the Defendant under a solicitor's retainer
agreement between the Plaintiff and the Defendant. The agreed fee for the
retainer was N300,000.00 (Three Hundred
Thousand Naira) per annum payable on a quarterly installment of N75,000.00 (Seventy-five Thousand Naira
each). The said Agreement dated 1st July, 2003 was executed between the parties
to ratify the appointment of the Plaintiff as Company Secretary/Legal Adviser.
The Defendant had been paying the amount due under the agreement until the last
quarter of the year 2006 when it refused to pay as agreed by both parties in
the retainer agreement. The Plaintiff thereafter sent several demand letters
requesting for the payment of the sum due. When no response was received from
the Defendant, a final demand letter dated 21st November, 2006 was sent to the
Defendant in respect of the quarterly fee due. The Defendant, in a reply letter,
stated that the Plaintiff was not entitled to the demanded fees having not
performed its part of the agreement.
consequently brought an action before the Federal High Court claiming a
declaration that the unilateral termination of the retainership agreement
between the appellant and the respondent, as solicitor and client respectively,
in the running of the corporate affairs/engagements of the respondent was
wrongful and occasioned pecuniary damages of N300,000
annual retainer fee; N75,000 being the
4th quarter 2006 retainer fee; and N400,000
being general damages for the breach of the retainership agreement together
with N200,000 being cost of the action.
Decision of the Lower Court
The Federal High
Court held that it had no jurisdiction to entertain the action. The court also
refused to transfer the action to the High Court of Lagos State on the ground
that it (High Court of Lagos State) had also struck out the matter believing it
lacked the jurisdiction to entertain same. The Federal High Court therefore
struck out the matter for lack of jurisdiction. The counter claim which the
Court below held was in negligence was also struck out for lack of
jurisdiction. The appellant, dissatisfied with the decision of the Court below
appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Appellant's Argument
The appellant
was dissatisfied with the decision of the Court below and filed a notice of
appeal with three grounds of appeal and subsequently filed a brief of argument
in which it contended that, considering the claim in the writ of summons and
the statement of claim which was on the duties of the appellant as the company
secretary, the Court below had the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain the
action and should not have struck it out.
Respondent's Argument
The respondent, on
the other hand, contended that there is no provision in Section 22(2) of the
Federal High Court Act empowering it to transfer any matter which ordinarily
ought to have been commenced in the High Court of a State to that Court where
the case had already been struck out by the High Court for want of jurisdiction.
The respondent relied on the case of Adetayo v. Ademola (2010) 15 NWLR
(pt.1215) 169 at 195. The respondent therefore urged that the appeal be
dismissed for lacking in merit.
Decision of the Court of Appeal
In reaching its decision,
the Court of Appeal relied on the fact that here was no indication in the processes
filed in the action indicating that the Respondent is a public company.
Following the fact that the respondent is a private company which is outside
the purview of 296(2) of CAMA, the court held that the matter could be decided
without recourse to CAMA or any enactment regulating operation of companies
under CAMA; which further removes the matter from under the purview of section
251(e) of the 1999 Constitution. The court held that actions founded on a
contractual relationship between a company and its employees as well as claims
for recovery of debts though concerning a company are not matters arising from
the operation of CAMA or any other enactment relating to CAMA or regulating the
operation of companies incorporated under CAMA which is outside the
jurisdiction of the Federal High Court as enshrined in Section 251(e) of the
1999 Constitution. The appellate court therefore affirmed the decision of the
lower court that the Federal High Court does not have the jurisdiction to
entertain the suit, having regard to the fact that it is a matter of simple
contract of employment and a claim for damages arising from alleged wrongful
termination of the contract. The appeal was therefore dismissed.
The Court of Appeal however noted in its decision that the matter was a pending
action in 2010 when Section 254C of the Third Alteration Act amending the 1999
Constitution (which provides for the exclusive jurisdiction of the National
Industrial Court) was made by the National Assembly in 2010. Consequently,
section 24(3) of the National Industrial Court Act would still apply to save
the action for its transfer to the National Industrial Court. The order
striking out the action was therefore varied to an order transferring the
action to the National Industrial Court Lagos for determination.
The decision of the Court of Appeal in this matter is indeed a welcome
precedent. The courts have always transcended from giving only literal judicial
interpretation of the Constitution to embarking on more constructive
interpretations and holistic interpretations. Section 251(e) of the 1999
Constitution which is germane to the present case states that the Federal High
Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in civil causes or matters arising from
the operation of CAMA and any other enactment replacing that Act or regulating
the operation of companies incorporated under the CAMA. It is therefore
axiomatic that the removal of the company secretary of a private company does
not fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court as CAMA has no
provisions for such procedure. Accordingly, the matter should be treated as a
simple employment matter which under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the
National Industrial Court.
However, the
precedent created by the Court of Appeal in this matter will be difficult to
enforce due to the fact that section 22 of the Federal High Court Act does not
provide for the transfer of cases from the Federal High Court to the National
Industrial Court. The problem caused by the lacuna is that labour/employment
matters of this nature which are filed at the Federal High Court after the
coming into force of Section 254C of the (Third Alteration) Act, 2010 cannot be
transferred by the Federal High Court to the National Industrial Court which
now has the exclusive original jurisdiction over such matters. It is therefore
important that the National Assembly fills the lacuna by an amendment of
Section 22 of the Federal High Court Act to accommodate the transfer of cases
of this nature by the Federal High Court to the National Industrial Court which
has exclusive original jurisdiction to determine such cases.
Ayodeji Ayolola is an Adjunct
Lecturer of Corporate Law Practice at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos campus;
and an Associate Counsel at Wole Olanipekun & Co., Lagos, Nigeria. Email:ayolola@lawschoollagos.org, ayodeji.a@woleolanipekun.com
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