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Companies: what are the NAOs, these mandatory annual negotiations?
In a context of soaring daily prices, many employees are waiting for the mandatory annual negotiations in their companies. It is on this occasion that union delegates and employers again discuss the question of wages. Who is concerned, and how are these negotiations organised? Europe 1 takes stock.
Gauthier Delomez 06:22, December 07, 2022
In a context of soaring daily prices, many employees are waiting for the mandatory annual negotiations in their companies.
It is on this occasion that union delegates and employers again discuss the question of wages.
Who is concerned, and how are these negotiations organised?
Europe 1 takes stock.
These are three letters that employees know.
The NAO designate the "compulsory annual negotiations".
As their name suggests, they are compulsory in certain companies, those where "one or more union sections" have been set up, specifies article L2242-1 of the labor code.
Organized at least once every four years, on the initiative of the employer, these NAOs are above all an opportunity for union officials to renegotiate wages.
The increase in remuneration is indeed the major issue in these negotiations, particularly in a context of rising daily prices.
This Wednesday for example, the NAO start at the SNCF, and the unions have already made themselves heard.
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These subjects that must be discussed during the NAO
Other subjects defined by law must also be discussed during these NAOs.
This is the case for working hours, quality of life and working conditions, the organization of paid leave and professional equality between women and men to "eliminate the pay gap".
There are other obligations for larger groups.
The labor code stipulates that companies with more than 300 employees must also engage in negotiations on "the management of jobs and career paths".
Finally, other subjects can be addressed such as the question of the salary scale, the transition to part-time or even the implementation of teleworking.
No obligation to come to an agreement
If the negotiations between the employer and the trade union representatives result in an agreement, the latter must be drawn up and signed by both parties, then sent to the DREETS (Regional directorates for the economy, employment, labor and of solidarities) and the industrial tribunal.
This collective agreement may remain in force for a maximum period of four years.
On the other hand, if no agreement is reached, the company has the obligation to draw up minutes detailing the discussions, "the respective proposals of the parties and the measures that the employer intends to apply unilaterally".
Negotiations on wages must then resume with an annual periodicity, and taking into account gender equality.
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Although the labor code obliges employers to organize annual negotiations (criminal sanctions are incurred in the event of refusal), it does not impose the conclusion of an agreement.
Moreover, as long as the negotiation is in progress, the employer cannot unilaterally take a decision concerning one of the subjects covered by the NAO, "unless the urgency justifies it".
In any case, according to a study published Tuesday by the firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW), the average increase in wages should exceed 4% in 2023 in seven major economies on the planet, including France.
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Name: Luke Skywalker
Collection: The Legacy Collection
Number: BD 30
Source: A New Hope
Availability: February 2009
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo subdue a couple of stormtroopers and steal their uniforms. With their faces hidden by the helmets, Luke and Han can now walk through the Imperial battle station and search for a way to escape.
When the 1996 The Power Of The Force Luke Skywalker (In Stormtrooper Disguise) figure was released, obviously none of us knew that we would have to wait thirteen years before we would see this character as a basic figure again (and in super-articulated status no less). But 2009 arrived (much quicker than expected) and we got our near-definitive version of him! It's not like we haven't seen this particular mold before, well almost. Luke Skywalker was first available in 2007's TAC Luke Skywalker/R2-D2 (No. 06) Comic Packs set. But he was terribly colored with a blue wash and the Stormtrooper helmet visor was colored in red. Being far from authentic, Hasbro attempted to patch the wounds of this awful colored debacle and rereleased it without the blue wash, but unfortunately the visor remained red. Hasbro no doubt saw some potential with this figure sculpt and put it on the backburner for a future basic carded figure which eventually became this figure. The long wait paid off as we feel that Hasbro has finally done right by releasing this figure as accurately to the film as possible. Luke Skywalker is an excellent figure and we believe you will agree with us, even if you think it is more of the same. Aside from a hopeful revisit of his head sculpt, we think that we basically have the ideal Luke Skywalker (in Stormtrooper Disguise) figure. Why do Luke's eyes look so funny on this head sculpt. The shape of the head and face are pretty accurate, but those poorly painted and squinty eyes just ruin an otherwise great portrait. Luke Skywalker (in Stormtrooper disguise) is definitely not a surprise to add to our collections; he was inevitable, (and aside from multiple delays and inaccurate figures in between), it is cool to see him on a basic card after all these years. It may have ben nice to see him part of 2007's 30 (77-07) line as a nod to the vintage 1985 The Power Of The Force line with coins, but that's not how things went down. It's all good.
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Status: Luke Skywalker is a slight retool of the figure from 2007's TAC Luke Skywalker/R2-D2 (No. 06) Comic Packs multipack. This time the figure comes with a new belt and has been repainted.
Articulation Details: ball-socket head (1), ball-jointed left shoulder (2), ball-jointed right shoulder (2), ball-jointed left elbow (2), ball-jointed right elbow (2), swivel left wrist (1), swivel right wrist (1), ball-jointed torso (2), swivel left hip (1), swivel right hip (1), ball-jointed left knee (2), ball-jointed right knee (2), ball-jointed left ankle (2), ball-jointed right ankle (2)
Accessory Details: removable helmet, BlasTech E-11 blaster pistol, removable thermal detonator
Original Droid Factory/Build A Droid Part: R5-A2 left leg
Date Stamp: 2005
Assortment Number: 87834/87535
Retail: $7.99 USD
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Betrayal or pragmatism?
Post author By Sarah
Post date Thu 13th January 2011
4 Comments on Betrayal or pragmatism?
One criticism I often come across when talking about politics, and/or the Liberal Democrats, is that Nick Clegg supposedly "betrayed his principles for a shot at power". I've come across that exact line several times. But was it really a betrayal? I don't think so. Of course, the Liberal Democrats in the Conservative-led coalition are proposing policies that they probably wouldn't do in a Labour-led coalition, and are having to alter their policies on things like tuition fees. Even so, coalition with the Conservatives was pretty much inevitable come 10:02pm on 6th May.
The numbers didn't add up. This is the key problem with the Rainbow Coalition as it was proposed. If we remove Sinn Fein, and the Speaker and his deputies, the majority needed would be equal to 321. Assuming Woollas, Macshane, and Illsley would've taken the Labour whip, that nationalists and Greens would've sided with Labour, the Alliance with the Lib Dems, and unionists with the Tories,* the Progressive Coalition would have 327 votes compared with the Tories' 314. It doesn't take a genius to realise this would've have been a weak government too vulnerable to nationalist MPs (especially with the SNP leader Alex Salmond admitting he wanted to "hang Westminster by a Scottish rope").
Even if they did, Labour would've have bullied the minority parties. This is most obvious in their attitude towards the Lib Dems, with the sentiment post-election that they had a god-given right to govern if the Tories didn't have an overall majority. Admittedly, this is because every party in Parliament but the DUP (and Sylvia Hermon) is traditionally anti-Tory, but the remarks of Salmond in 2009, and Clegg several times in the run up to the election, indicate that only Labour have a fervent anti-Tory bias. This would've have shown in any coalition agreement: there would be no concessions to the Lib Dems on civil liberties, tuition fees (one of the darling policies of Labour-in-Power), or some of the most overt nanny-state policies.
The Tories were more receptive to coalition. Indeed, Oliver Letwin (C-West Dorset) reportedly went through the Lib Dem manifesto, found the red-line areas (which, surprisingly, tuition fees weren't), and was surpisingly accurate. The sentiment during the caretaker period was also that the Tories were more open to making concessions, mostly to emphasise some of their libertarian credentials.
The Tories and the Lib Dems also had more common ground. Indeed, graphs from Public Whip show that during the 2001 and 2005 Parliaments, the Tories and Lib Dems were in agreement most of the time. This may be due to the pros of being in opposition, but the Tories nevertheless were increasingly concerned with some of Labour's authoritarian counter-terrorism policies.
Another Labour government would have been immensely unpopular. Brown was already facing criticism for being "unelected" (a stupid criticism, as PMs aren't elected—you know who else was "unelected" in the same fashion? Churchill, 1940—but an important one nonetheless). Seeing as only one newspaper (the Mirror) backed Labour, a coalition would have been seen as tantamount to stealing the election. There was also some market uncertainty towards a fourth term.
Coalition also drags the Tories towards the centre. The Tories are well aware they did not win the election either. Which is why they were more receptive to coalition: they wanted power as much as Labour did, but were well aware that the Lib Dems would slightly lean Labour (polling of Lib Dems' second preferences tends to split 60-40 in this regard). But they need Lib Dem votes to pass legislation, so they have to find a policy that is amenable to both sides. They know this well from tuition fees; likely, the Tories would have placed a higher limit than the coalition did (which is still lower than Labour's prospective limit). Their justice policy has also gone to the centre from the days of Michael "Prison Works" Howard (despite press pressure); Ken Clarke is effectively the sixth Lib Dem minister.
Liberals are not exclusively on the Left. This much can be seen by European governments, where coalition with the liberal FDP is business du jour for alternately the SDP or the CDU, or the Swedish riksdag, where the centre-right Alliance for Sweden relies on the liberals and centrists for their majority.
Coalition does not mean convergence on policy. Certainly, this is a common criticism of Nick Clegg ("shame on you for turning blue!"), but coalition is more about enacting mutually agreed policy, such as repealing some Labour laws both parties feel excessive (for example, some anti-smoking legislation), and reaching a compromise on others, such as tuition fees (the Lib Dems wanted abolition, the Tories wanted a higher cap). Parties still disagree in coalition (look at the Telegraph sting on Vince Cable) and it's to be expected and is a healthy process of coalition politics: that distinct political parties can nevertheless work together in the national interest.
A minority Tory government would be quickly replaced by a majority one. This explains why one of the first things the coalition did was remove the PM's prerogative to seek dissolution: because Clegg didn't trust Cameron fully to dissolve parliament behind his back. Even if Cameron didn't seek dissolution, he would've lost a vote of no confidence by Christmas. Which meant voters going back to the polls. And this is the kicker: Labour and the Lib Dems are skint. They don't have the Ashcroft millions to fight another election. Even with the polls standing as they are, the Tories would've have probably won a second election, and possibly a majority government.
*I'm making a general assumption here; in actuality, nationalist parties tend to side more with the Lib Dems, as do the Greens.
Admittedly, I am disappointed at the Lib Dems for abandoning some of their key policies like tuition fees, or VAT (although they didn't rule out the VAT rise themselves). But I still want the party to succeed, as there isn't really another voice for people who don't like Labour's "we know better" approach or the Tories' pro-millionaire approach. And I'm supportive of proportional representation and coalitions in general: no party in the past 75 years has won a majority of the votes, so policy has generally been rammed through with a good 60-65% of the population having not voted for it. And if we had proportional representation, governments would have to represent at least 50% of the population, and the Lib Dems wouldn't have had to make all these concessions; it'd be more consensual governance than anything. Even so, I see the coalition as a pragmatic decision: I'd much rather have a coalition government with 57% of the votes than a Tory government with 38% or a Labour government with 34%.
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David Gerardsays:
Thu 13th January 2011 at 11:29 (GMT)
There is a fair case to make that the LibDems are flat-out just trying to moderate the Tories' excesses. There's quite enough right-wing lunatics who think Cameron panders too much to the socialists, and the Telegraph (home to many of these right-wing lunatics) claims that the numbers show that if all the UKIP votes had gone to the Tories they'd have had a clear majority of seats …
This much is true. I use tuition fees as an example quite a lot because the £6,000 cap would be £12,000 under Labour or non-existent under the Tories. Absent a Lib Dem-led coalition, the rise in tuition fees is probably the best outcome for students.
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Emilia's funeral service was on 19 January 2012 at 2:15 pm.
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A Mum had a beautiful calm nature and with her infectious smile and warm personality she touched the hearts of many people throughout her life.
K Rosanna was home to her and as a family we shared many good times there.
A The Austrian Club was a social highlight for my Mum and Dad. They both enjoyed going to dances and meeting up with their friends.
K As a family we spent time at Lake Eucumbene in a caravan, camping at Mount Beauty along the Kiewa River at Christmas and at Mount Buller in winter.
A Dad was a member of the Austrian Club and loved the music and singing and dancing with Mum.
K Later we spent much time at Inverloch spending many happy holidays down at the beach.
In 1980 we travelled to Europe. It was lovely to see mum be reunited with her family there for a short time. The "Sound of Music" tour was another highlight for mum.
K Mum spoilt us with beautiful food, one of her many ways of showing how much she loved us.
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A Fond memories of you will never cease, we'll cherish the good times at the beach, with your beloved Hans and late sister, Frieda too, may she finally rest with you.
K Your life was one of fun, sun and song, let us share the happy moments here where they belong.
Inverloch was a very special place by the sea for you, the Austrian club also with friends and dancing too.
A & K So may you shine like a bright star in the night sky, our memories and dreams of you will get us by, always remembered and in our hearts, you were our Mum and still are.
… while she watches us all from her star in the sky.
Zu unsere liebe Mama, das Engel schaut uber dich heute und fur immer, vielen lieben gedenke.
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Pole Straps Spreader Device
A spreader device that attaches to the straps of a ski pole or similar pole holding the straps apart so that it is easy for a user to grasp or release the grip of the pole. It is constructed of rubber, plastic, or metal with resilient, spring-like characteristics. The device has two removable parts that may be used together or alone, and will fit the straps of most poles. It is very simple in design and inexpensive to manufacture, so it can be made available at a very affordable price.
Hoggan, Daniel Hunter (Providence, UT, US)
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PHAN, HAU VAN
Daniel H. Hoggan (Providence, UT, US)
1. A device for spreading the two straps of a ski pole or similar type pole wherein said device attaches directly to said straps and has openings of predetermined shape and size whereby it can be easily slipped on to said straps for installation and when attached does not interfere with the adjustment of the loop between said straps.
2. A spreader device of claim 1 wherein said openings are of predetermined shape and size to fit a wide range of straps produced by different manufacturers.
3. A spreader device of claim 1 comprising two parts, one designated as the upper spreader wherein said upper spreader attaches to the upper end of said straps near the top of the ski pole and the other part designated as the lower spreader attaches to the lower end of said straps where they are fastened together by a buckle.
4. The spreader device of claim 3 comprising only one of said two parts designated as the upper spreader, whereby it functions alone to spread said straps.
5. The spreader device of claim 3 comprising only one of said two parts designated as the lower spreader, whereby it functions alone to spread said straps.
6. The spreader device of claim 3 wherein said upper and lower spreaders are made of plastic, rubber, or metal which has resilient spring-like characteristics, whereby said spreaders can flex when the ski pole is grasped and return to their original shape when said pole is released.
7. The spreader device of claim 3 wherein said upper and lower spreaders may be stamped from sheet material or in the case of plastic may be injection molded, whereby producing a useful product in large numbers that can be offered at a low price.
8. The spreader device of claim 3 wherein said upper spreader has the general shape of a flat plate, said plate having two pairs of slots of predetermined shape and location whereby one of said straps without a buckle can be easily slipped through and securely held within one pair of said slots, and whereby the other one of said straps with a buckle can be easily slipped through and securely held within the other pair of said slots, whereby causing said straps to be spread apart.
9. The spreader device of claim 8 wherein said pair of slots for holding the strap without a buckle is located at one end of said plate, oriented at an angle of about 45 degrees with the longitudinal axis of said plate, and the other pair of said slots for holding the strap with a buckle is located at the other end of said plate, oriented at an opposite angle of about 45 degree with the longitudinal axis.
10. The spreader device of claim 8 wherein said upper spreader may have the general shape of a curved plate in lieu of a flat plate, whereby having a more streamlined appearance.
11. The spreader device of claim 3 wherein said lower spreader has the general shape of a flat plate, said plate having two parallel slots of predetermined size and shape on one end whereby one of said straps without a buckle can be easily slipped through and securely held within said slots, and said plate also having an oversized notch of predetermined size and shape on the opposing end whereby the buckle on the other one of said straps can pass through said notch without restraint when the loop in the buckled straps is cinched up or loosened.
12. The spreader device of claim 11 wherein the pair of slots for holding said strap without a buckle is located on one end of said plate and oriented at an angle of about 90 degrees with the longitudinal axis of the said plate, and the notch for passing said buckle on the other strap is located on the opposite end of said plate and oriented an angle of about 90 degrees with the longitudinal axis of said plate.
13. The spreader device of claim 11 wherein said flat plate of the lower spreader has an indention in one of its edges that rests next to the grip of the ski pole, said indentation being concave in shape and of predetermined size and shape, whereby said grip will be cradled within said indentation providing a streamlined appearance.
14. A method of attaching a ski pole straps spreader comprising two parts wherein one of said parts which is attached to said straps near the top of the pole and designated as the upper spreader is installed first, and the other of said parts which is attached to said straps where they are buckled together and designated as the lower spreader is installed next, whereby said spreaders so installed cause said straps to be spread.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the upper spreader is installed by passing one of said straps without a buckle down through an inside slot and up through an outside slot in one end of said upper spreader, then allowing the strap to hang down vertically to be in position to be inserted in said lower spreader.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein the upper spreader is installed by passing one of said straps with a buckle down through an inside slot and up through an outside slot in one end of said upper spreader then allowing said strap to hang free to subsequently be buckled to the end of the other strap.
17. The method of claim 14 wherein after the upper spreader is in place near the top of the pole, the lower spreader is installed by passing one of said straps without a buckle down around an outside edge and threaded up through the outside slot and down through the inside slot of said lower spreader, then passing the other one of said straps with a buckle down through a notch in the opposite edge and buckling the two straps together.
18. The method of claim 14 wherein only the upper spreader is attached to said straps near the top of said pole, whereby it acts alone to spread said straps.
19. The method of claim 14 wherein only the lower spreader is attached to said straps where they are buckled together, whereby it acts alone to spread said straps.
This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application, No. 60946720, filed: Jun. 28, 2007 by the present inventor.
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This invention relates to sports and exercise equipment, specifically to spreaders applied to straps on ski poles used for snow skiing and to straps on similar poles.
In the current state of the art the two straps attached to the top of a ski pole when fastened together with a buckle serve to attach the pole to the hand and wrist of a skier. The purpose of the straps is to provide a secure connection between the hand of the skier and the pole and also to prevent separation of the pole from the skier in a fall or other situation that may result in the inadvertent release of the pole. A pole separated from a skier while skiing may result in loss of the pole in deep snow, and in some cases a loose pole may become a safety hazard to the skier or to others.
When a ski pole is not in use, the two straps tend to hang side by side from the top of the pole with little or no space between them. To grasp the pole and get ready to ski, the skier must first open up a loop between the buckled straps through which he or she can insert a hand. This generally takes both hands of the skier—one to hold the loop open enough so that the other hand can be inserted through the loop to grasp the grip of the pole. This tends to be somewhat awkward and time consuming especially with heavy ski gloves or mittens. Releasing the hand from within the loop also requires two hands and is somewhat awkward.
A spreader for ski pole straps is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,588 to Young, et al (2002). The disclosed spreader is part of an elaborate ski pole grip and strap system that has a spreader attached to the top of a pole's grip in a slot with a pin. This spreader requires a ski pole with a specially designed and manufactured grip and strap attachment. It would not fit any other ski pole, so has very limited application. Two other patents, U.S. Pat. No. 3,923,317 to Penny (1975) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,082,303 to Finnegan (1978) disclose straps with openings for grasping the grip of a ski pole, but both of these require specially designed and manufactured straps that would not fit on other poles. One of the primary advantages of the spreader device applied for in this patent application over the prior art is that it has essentially universal application and will fit on the straps of almost all ski poles. U.S. Pat. No. 6,385,819 B1 to Ingold (2002) is for a device that attaches to the two straps of a ski pole at a position over the top of the buckle that holds the two straps together. A disadvantage of this device is that it has a permanent connection and interferes with the function of the buckle in adjusting the size of the loop between the straps. Some skiers like to adjust the fit of the loop each time they use a ski pole, and this device would be a nuisance for them. Another advantage of the device applied for in this patent application is that it does not restrict the function of the buckle in adjusting the size of the loop in the straps.
The device disclosed herein provides an open loop large enough to easily insert or remove the gloved hand of a user without help of the other hand, and does not adversely affect the function of the straps. Once the hand is in place within the loop and the user grasps the pole, the spreader device flexes slightly and conforms to the shape of the gloved hand. Although this device is described for use with ski poles, it could be used with any type of pole that has straps for securing the pole to a hand. Examples of other such poles are those used for walking and snow shoeing.
This device consists of two parts, an upper spreader and a lower spreader, that are attached to the straps of a ski pole. The two parts are flat in shape, approximately 1¼″ wide×2½′ long× 1/16″ thick. The upper spreader has four slots, and the lower spreader has two slots and a notch for holding the straps and causing them to separate and open a loop between them when the straps are buckled together. The two spreaders may be used together on the same pair of straps or they may be used alone, each one independently providing a significant loop opening. The open loop makes it easier for a user to insert his or her hand between the straps and grasp the grip of the pole. It also makes it easier to remove the hand from within the straps.
FIG. 1 is a side view of a ski pole showing the straps in open position with the upper and lower spreaders in place.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the upper spreader showing the location of two smaller slots on one end and two larger slots on the other end.
FIG. 3 is a side view of one embodiment of the upper spreader showing it to be essentially a flat plate with slots.
FIG. 4 is a side view of an alternative embodiment of the upper spreader in which the spreader is essentially a curved plate with slots.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the lower spreader showing the location of two slots at one end and a notch at the other end.
The reference numbers are assigned as follows:
6 Upper spreader
7 Lower spreader
8 Inside small slot in 6
9 Outside small slot in 6
10 Ski pole strap without a buckle
11 Inside large slot in 6
12 Outside large slot in 6
13 Ski pole strap with a buckle
14 Buckle
15 Outside small slot in 7
16 Inside small slot in 7
17 Notch in 7
18 Top of ski pole
19 Outside edge of 7
20 Ski pole grip
21 Opening between straps 10 and 13
22 Indentation in 7 that forms a cradle for grip
This spreader device consists of two parts, each made from a flat piece of rubber, metal, or plastic in a rectangular shape approximately 1¼ in. wide×2½ in. long× 1/16 in. thick, with openings to fit the straps and buckle of a ski pole in a particular manner as will subsequently be explained. The two parts are shown attached to a ski pole in FIG. 1. The two parts are shown by themselves in FIGS. 2-5.
One of the parts designated as the upper spreader 6 is a flat plate with two small parallel slots 8 and 9, each approximately ⅛ in.×1 in. in size, located on one end and positioned at an angle of about 45 degrees with the longitudinal axis. See FIG. 2. The slots are rectangular in shape and each sized to hold strap 10. Two larger parallel slots 11 and 12 are located similarly on the other end of the plate have openings slightly larger than the first two just described. These two are each large enough to pass the buckle 14 on the end of ski strap 13 and are also positioned at an angle of about 45 degrees with the longitudinal axis, but oriented in an opposite angle from the other two slots.
The second part of the device, designated as the lower spreader 7, is a flat plate with two small parallel slots 15 and 16 for holding strap 10 on one end, each at an angle of 90 degrees with the longitudinal axis. See FIG. 5. On the other end, the plate has a single notch 17 in the outside edge large enough to pass strap 13 with buckle 14.
The unique way the parts are installed and the way they functions are described with reference to FIG. 1. The upper spreader 6 is installed first. The strap without a buckle 10 is passed down through the inside slot 8 and threaded up through outside slot 9. The strap 10 is then allowed to hang down vertically to be in position to be inserted into the lower spreader 7. Next, the other strap 13 with a buckle 14 is passed down through inside slot 11 and threaded up through outside slot 12 of the upper spreader 6. This strap with a buckle is then allowed to hang down vertically to be in position to be passed through the notch 17 in lower spreader 7 for subsequent attachment to the end of strap 10. While the free ends of the two straps 10 and 13 are held securely, the upper spreader 6 is pushed up to the upper end of the straps next to the top of the ski pole grip 18.
The lower spreader 7 is installed next. The strap without a buckle 10 is passed down around the outside edge 19 of the lower spreader 7 and threaded up through the outside slot 15 and down through inside slot 16. The strap 13 with buckle 14 is then passed down through the notch 17, and fastened to the other strap 10 underneath the lower spreader 7. With the lower spreader 7 in this position near the bottom of the grip 20, and with the upper spreader 6 in position near the top of the grip, they function together to hold straps 10 and 13 apart and form an opening 21. These spreaders 6 and 7 together provide an ample opening 21 for insertion of a gloved hand with little or no assistance from the skier's other hand. The design of the lower spreader 7 with an oversized notch 17 allows the buckle 14 to move through the notch without restraint. In other words, the loop between straps 10 and 13 can be cinched up or loosened so as to make the opening 21 smaller or larger. And, when adjustments in the size of opening 21 are made, the buckle 14 on strap 13 is free to move through notch 17, and may end up below, within, or above the notch. Although the use of both spreaders, upper 6 and lower 7, provide for a maximum opening 21, either one of the spreaders may be used alone, providing a significant and useful degree of opening. The indentation 22 on the edge of the lower spreader 7 rests next to the grip of the pole 20 when the spreader is in place and provides a cradle for the grip.
The spreaders may be constructed of plastic, rubber, or metal with spring-like characteristics. They may be stamped from sheet material, or in the case of plastic may also be injection molded, thus making them very inexpensive to manufacture. The material must have slight flexibility so that the spreaders can conform to the shape of the hand as force is exerted on the straps in the performance of skiing. This is necessary so that the device will be comfortable and not interfere with the normal function of the ski straps. The material must also be resilient so that the parts will return to their flat shape after the hand is released from the pole.
The device has predetermined openings of size and shape to fit a wide range of straps produced by different manufacturers. The approximate dimensions of the overall device and the dimensions of the slots and notch that are described have been used successfully in prototypes, but are not the only ones that can be used. Other dimensions slightly larger or smaller could also be used. The upper spreader 6 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 can be constructed of either a flat piece or a curved piece. The flat-piece embodiment is shown in FIG. 3. The curved piece embodiment 23 is shown in FIG. 4. Either embodiment will function satisfactorily. The curved piece can be attached with the concave side resting next to the pole grip, thus affording a more streamlined appearance.
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Q: Reciving a 'NoMethodError in ContactsController#update' for some odd reason I'm currently building a simple CRM and right now I'm trying to nest a feature which will allow users to assign tasks inside a contacts section.
So the issue...
When I click on the edit contact section than from the edit form when I click on the submit form I get a "NoMethodError in ContactsController#Update". But I never changed anything in my Contacts Controller.
Below is a screenshot of the whole error page.
The Error Page
Below is my entire contacts_controller.rb file.
class ContactsController < ApplicationController
def index
    @contacts = Contact.all
end

def show
    @contact = Contact.find(params[:id])
end

def new
    @contact = Contact.new
end

def edit
    @contact = Contact.find(params[:id])
end

def create
    @contact = Contact.new(contact_params)

    if @contact.save
        redirect_to @contact
    else
        render 'new'
    end
end

def update
    @contact = Contact.find(params[:id])

    if @contact.update(contact_params)
        redirect_to @contact
    else
        render 'edit'
    end
end

def destroy
    @contact = Contact.find(params[:id])
    @contact.destroy

    redirect_to contacts_path
end

private
def contact_params
    params.require(:contact).permit(:first_name, :last_name, :job_title, :twitter_url, :linkedin_url, :facebook_url, :medium_url, :email_field, :telephone_field)
end
end

I have no idea at all what happened to make my controller break...
If you need any of my other code please ask.
Thank you ahead of time!
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This is my edit.html.erb view code:

Edit Contact

 <%= render 'form' %>
 <%= link_to 'Back', contacts_path %>

This is my _form.html.erb code:
 <%= form_with model: @contact, local: true do |form| %>

  <%= form.text_field :first_name, placeholder: "Enter Contact Name" %>

  <%= form.label :job_title %>

  <%= form.text_field :job_title %>

  <%= form.label :twitter_url %>

  <%= form.text_field :twitter_url %>

  <%= form.label :linkedin_url %>

  <%= form.text_field :linkedin_url %>

  <%= form.label :facebook_url %>

  <%= form.text_field :facebook_url %>

  <%= form.label :medium_url %>

  <%= form.text_field :medium_url %>

  <%= form.label :email_field %>

  <%= form.text_field :email_field %>

  <%= form.label :telephone_field %>

  <%= form.text_field :telephone_field %>

  <%= form.submit %>

  <% end %>

This is my records in my model:
  t.string :first_name
  t.string :last_name
  t.string :job_title
  t.string :twitter_url
  t.string :linkedin_url
  t.string :facebook_url
  t.string :medium_url
  t.string :email_field
  t.string :telephone_field

Here is my contact.rb model code
class Contact < ApplicationRecord
has_many :notes
has_many :tasks
validates :title, presence: true,
                  length: { minimum: 5}

end

A: You need to replace validates :title, presence: true,length: { minimum: 5} to validates :job_title, presence: true,length: { minimum: 5}

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Issue 2: Editors' Letter
World Without End | The Small Press issue editorial, by Luke Thompson
Welcome to the second edition of The Lit. This issue is all about the wonderful world of small press publishing, the diversity of which is so emphatic that we might almost start to wonder whether it is a thing at all. What is 'the small press'? We asked some friends for their thoughts:
"The Small Press is the beating heart of writing, offering the pulse that brings new and experimental, as well as interim work, to the body of literature, keeping the project alive, active and full of hope."
John F. Deane, Founder of Poetry Ireland, the Poetry Ireland Review, and Dedalus Press
"The small press is the place to go to find work you would be unlikely to find from bigger publishers."
Nicholas Royle, Nightjar
"The small press is a space of freedom, where you can play with the possibilities, and where all the means of production and distribution can be taken into your own hands."
Thomas A Clark, Moschatel Press
"The small press sector is where most of the interesting new poets are to be found."
Tony Frazer, Shearsman
"The small press is very often a press that punches above its weight."
Sam Jordison, Galley Beggar Press
"The small press is a space to play around with what a book might be, to affect how the written word materialises. It is a space to materially imagine new performative possibilities for readers and writers. It is an opportunity to test ideological and political realities about what books are and do."
Camilla Nelson, Singing Apple Press
The small press is often described as leading the field in publishing. The best of them take risks, try out new forms, champion new writers and new writing, new approaches, new technologies. And it is not only leading the field – it's all over the field. Some small presses might run parallel to the mainstream, holding the same ambitions, running on the same models and only distinguishable by size. Others remain ideologically different, determinedly small, sustainable, anarchic, specialist, progressive, playful, controversial, argumentative, inclusive or exclusive. And they are just as diverse in their methods of production and distribution, with many foregrounding the processes of composition in text and book-making.
Incline Press, for example, publish beautiful classics on a range of letterpress printers, with editions signed not by the author but by the binder. Elsewhere, Singing Apple uses materials from the publisher's immediate surroundings to create the page, often handpress printing onto homemade papers, leaves or fruit. Then there's Argotist Ebooks, who only publish PDFs to be read and downloaded online for free, and Analog Sea, who do not engage with the digital at all, defining themselves as an 'offline publisher', selling solely through shops and communicating by post. One of my own earliest engagements with the small press was visiting the Cornish Nationalist publisher James Whetter at his home in Gorran with my father. James used to type out texts on his typewriter then photocopy and staple the sheets together, load up his car and drive them to local bookshops.
"The small press is accessible. It puts the power of print back in the hands of the people. Everyone who has access to paper and print of any kind can be a publisher."
Camilla Nelson
In spite of the diversity of forms, subjects, aesthetics and ideologies, small presses share some of the same challenges. For instance, how do you get your books into shops? How do you distribute them? How do you get reviewers and prizes to notice? How do you protect your press from the financial vulnerability inevitable in smaller enterprises?
For some, like the Northern Fiction Alliance and Inpress Books, the answer has been to club together. Inpress Books helps small presses to distribute their books by offering a centralised platform. They also have a points scheme that rewards not only those who buy books from the site, but also those who like their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter. The Northern Fiction Alliance, meanwhile, is a great example of small presses working as a collective to ensure their books reach a broader audience. In this issue of The Lit Cathy Galvin talks to members of the Alliance about their coalition, growth and their plans for the future. We also have Clare Howdle investigating the role of the literary prize in the life of the small press, in conversation with the Republic of Consciousness, the Goldsmiths Award and Galley Beggar Press.
Innovation has always been associated with the small press, not only in subject, form and production, but also in business structure, developing new methods of mitigating against the risks implicit in small press publishing. Harry Webster explores some of these risks and models in his piece, 'A Pressing Concern'.
Throughout this issue we'll be celebrating the diversity of the small press. One of the greatest joys of small press publishing is its incredible specialism, whether that's a press that focuses solely on short story pamphlets (like Nightjar) or on haiku (like Snapshot) or on nature writing (Little Toller) or on books about cows (Cow Eye). In 'A Trip Underground' Rob Dickens presents a terrific example of a successful specialist press, exploring the history and context of his own Psychedelic Press UK. We also have features on translation specialists Charco by Katie Brown, Ellen Jones, and Helen Vassallo, and an experimental response on LGBTQ+ small press publishing by Zarf editor Callie Gardner.
Perhaps, as editor, I should admit my own vested interest in small press publishing. Not only have I written for or edited books for a range of small presses that includes Enitharmon Editions, Common Ground, Broken Sleep, Ally, Francis Boutle, zimZalla and Atlantic Press, but in 2016 I founded Guillemot Press, which I run with the poet Sarah Cave. At Guillemot we embrace smallness, with the sense of community that can be nurtured here, the more immediate connection with printers, artists, writers, readers and booksellers, and the energy and enthusiasm for each project that is generated from these relationships. We primarily publish poetry, mostly in short sequences or pamphlets, and we take special care over the materials and designs of our titles, often collaborating with artists and illustrators. This issue of The Lit has been illustrated by one of our young artists, the D&AD Award-winning CF Sherratt.
My co-editor for the issue is Abram Foley, who has not only worked with small presses like Dalkey Archive, but also lectures in publishing and the creative industries at the University of Exeter, while editing the ASAP/J online journal.
So come in, explore, and enjoy the huge world of the small press with us.
"The Small Press was, is and will be. World without end. Amen."
John F. Deane


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It's now legal to carry brass knuckles in Texas. Because, 'self-defense'
Posted 8:56 am, May 31, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire
Beginning in September, you'll be able to carry brass knuckles to defend yourself if you get into a sticky situation in the Lone Star State.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 446 into law on Saturday, after it carried unanimously in both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate.
The bill removes "knuckles" from a group of weapons banned in a previous law that made it illegal to possess, manufacture, transport or sell a list of things that range from improvised explosive devices to homemade guns.
According to Texas Penal Code, knuckles are defined as "any instrument that consists of finger rings or guards made of a hard substance and that is designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by striking a person with a fist enclosed in the knuckles."
Rep. Joe Moody, a Democratic legislator from El Paso who sponsored the bill, told the Texas Standard that the bill was meant to protect people who wanted to protect themselves.
Self-defense keychains are illegal in Texas, can cost a $4,000 fine
"A young woman who has a keychain for self defense, certainly fits the statute of knuckles," he said. " And she was arrested for that."
Those types of arrests are "certainly antithetical to our rights to self defense," Moody added.
Knuckles are a 'legitimate self-defense tool'
Up to this point, possessing knuckles was a class A misdemeanor punishable for up to a year in jail or by a maximum fine of $4,000, according to a bill summary published by the House Research Organization.
Supporters of the bill argued "knuckles are primarily a defensive tool," the summary says, and shouldn't be associated with "explosive weapons, machine guns, and other prohibited weapons."
The law comes after lawmakers previously removed switchblades from that same banned list in 2013.
"Law abiding Texans who carry knuckles, perhaps as part of a novelty key chain, should not be vulnerable to jail time for possessing a legitimate self defense tool," the summary says.
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My laboratory is focused on deciphering the molecular causes of Parkinson's. We believe that if we can comprehend what causes Parkinson's, this will enable Researchers, Clinicians and Pharmaceutical Companies to work together to develop better ways to diagnose and treat the condition in the future. The approach we are taking is to study how mutations in certain genes cause Parkinson's. One of the genes that we are working most on is called "LRRK2". The LRRK2 gene is one of the most commonly mutated genes that causes familial inherited Parkinson's. The LRRK2 gene encodes for a protein that is called the "LRRK2 enzyme". Important research by our laboratory and others has shown that Parkinson's mutations activate the LRRK2 enzyme.
This has led to the suggestions that drugs that target the LRRK2 enzyme could be developed for the better treatment of Parkinson's. Excitingly, a company called Denali, based in San Francisco has recently launched the first clinical trials to test this idea. Several other companies are expected to initiate LRRK2 Parkinson's trials soon.
These new drugs have the potential to slow down the progression of Parkinson's.
I will talk about the highlights of our recent research that have led to the discovery of how the LRRK2 enzyme works to control the activity of another set of enzymes called Rab. I will describe recent work that has resulted in the discovery that mutation in several other genes that cause Parkinson's, are also excitingly linked to the LRRK2 and Rab enzymes. Our work is revealing that LRRK2 is at the centre of a physiological network which is critical to understanding Parkinson's. I will explain that with this increasing knowledge of the genetics and biology underlining Parkinson's, I feel optimistic.
I believe that it is not unrealistic that with continued and expanded research efforts, major strides towards better treating Parkinson's disease can be made in the coming years. Patient's support and involvement in research is vital for success!


The search for storage is a plague every homeowner and tenant suffers. However many cabinets, cabinets, nooks and crannies we now have, it appears there is never enough. Or, half of it's an eyesore. What are people to do? While clicking through the Houzz library of storage thoughts, I understood the answer may just take a little creativity.
Feeling enjoy clutter is getting over your home? Have a minute to browse through these photos for smart solutions which will free up space without forfeiting your home's style.
Out of cabinetry although not outside of dishes? Don't let a wall of windows block you from utilizing storage. Show your dishware by installing shelving across the windows; the organic light on the pieces will create a showcase.
Install recessed shelving to your walls and finish it with cabinet doors which twice as artwork when shut. This individual has used it as a pub, but you can readily hide anything from novels to stereo equipment within this creative market.
Or, look at adding recessed shelves. You'll have space for all your kitchen specifications and also score a clean-lined, modern appearance.
The key to great storage is economically using every inch of your home. Install outlets inside cabinets so you can slip your printers and other technician to odd spots.
Believe out-of-reach spots are off limits? Not when you're able to install a stylish ladder on a track to achieve them.
Or use the region over your kitchen cabinetry. The area within this kitchen is set to clever use for an eye-catching spice collection.
Hanging objects from the ceiling is a great alternative when wall space is tight. Don't have space for a towel rack? Get clever by using a classic scale.
Never overlook the precious space beneath the stairs. Install built-in drawers for greater organization. Create them in different sizes so you've got a place for everything.
Custom shelving can be built for even the quirkiest of spots. This narrow area, which would likely have been left empty, became a practical place for shoe storage.
If your washing machine and dryer are in a funky place, consider hiding it behind moveable bookshelves. When they are closed, you've got a library. When they are open, a laundromat.
It appears strange to me which corner drawers aren't more popular, because they make so much sense. Not only are they a unique design, but they also keep your kitchen things from getting lost in the dark, black hole in every other sort of corner cabinet.
Even the pets want their bowls stored appropriately. Consider adding distance at the end of your own island to keep food and water bowls out from underfoot.


I used to complain that if Nebraska was going to have as much snow as we do, that it could at least have something great like mountains to go skiing in to actually ENJOY the cold.
Instead, it often feels like we are just stuck under feet of snow for no reason and for way too long.
However, I've recently changed my mind on this matter.
Like most things with Nebraska tourism, it's not that there is truly a lack of things to do in Nebraska, it's that there is a lack of resources to find them or worse, lack of even TRYING to find them, out of the assumption that it's just better to head elsewhere.
Well, I hope that this list proves us all wrong.
Here are 13 Amazing Things Every Nebraskan Should Do This Winter!
Getting outside in Nebraska can be hard when the months are blustery and temperatures seem to stay below freezing (shoot, below ZERO!) for days and months on end.
However, there are still winter days that are pleasant enough with the right clothing gear for a Nebraska winter that makes finding a path in a Nebraska forest so peaceful, serene and rejuvenating.
Why do boring ol' sledding when you can toboggan!? Head to Mahoney State Park for plenty of winter activities, one of the all-time favorites being the old toboggan hill.
Whether you are looking for a romantic winter date night idea or want the kids to get some energy out, find an outdoor ice skating rink! While there are plenty of indoor rinks in Nebraska, there is just something so charming about an outdoor rink in the winter months!
Nebraska has plenty of lakes that you can easily enjoy a spin on once it's iced over.
Nebraska has some pretty great fishing opportunities.
Catch some Pike, Trout and even some fun Wipers!
Here's our top picks for the where to go for Nebraska Ice Fishing.
Nebraska may not have the effervescent flowing Northern Lights of some classic winter travel destinations, but the wide open prairies for miles on end and unpolluted skies make it the PERFECT state to go stargazing in.
It's pretty easy to get out of any major city and find a dirt road to pull off onto to enjoy the night skies or better yet, rent a discounted, off-season cabin (see next activity!) at a State Park Cabin and enjoy a meteor shower with the comfort of a warm blanket, hot drinks and a cozy bed!
In fact, mark your calendars for December 13 and 14 for the peak of one of the best winter meteor showers, the Geminids.
There is just something romantic and rustic about holing yourself up in a cabin as the winter snow drifts softly outside as you sip hot drinks and curl under a blanket.
The Nebraska State Parks typically have drastically reduced prices for the off- season and are a great deal if you want to be somewhere that has other winter activities as well. Parks such as Ponca and Mahoney are ideal winter destinations, as they have tons to do in all seasons!
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No, Nebraska may not be able to compete with nearby states for great Alpine and downhill skiing, but the rolling hills and flat plains of Nebraska actually make it absolutely ideal for cross-country skiing!
For beginners, all you have to do is find some relatively flat paths and you are good to start learning!
The Cowboy Trail, a rail-trail, which stretches for close to 200 miles across the state is a great place to find some great trails to ski on!
If you are looking to downhill ski in Nebraska, sadly there aren't a ton of options. If near the South Eastern side of Nebraska, you can try Mount Crescent, which is a great option for those wanting an Omaha Staycation or even to learn to ski!.
The Arbor Day Lodge and Mansion in Nebraska City is a holiday sight to behold.
You'll feel transported to a magical winter wonderland during the "Christmas At the Mansion" weekends during the holiday season. Enjoy the mansion beautifully decorated for Christmas, holiday music and more.
Fridays & Saturdays: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Nebraska's breweries are popping up left and right. Find a new one near you and go do a brewery tour or taste testing. It's the perfect activity to kill a few hours during the day on a snowy, cold, weekend with a few good friends.
See what a State Park near you is offering for winter activities for their annual "Winterfest." Lake Mac has an acrylic painting event, Ponca has some great activities for bird watchers and more.
Even a lot of Nebraskans don't realize just how big of a deal the annual Sandhill Crane Migration is.
This is a truly amazing experience, even for those who are not into bird watching. There is just something magical as THOUSANDS of birds EACH day flutter in on the Platte River at dusk. And the thunderous sound as they all depart at once, each dawn is something all Nebraskans should experience.
Read about the best times of winter to see the cranes and what else to do on our trip here.
If you love walking and hiking, then you'll love snowshoeing.
If you've never been before, all you have to do is find some great hiking locations and you'll have the paths all to yourself since most Nebraskans don't get out onto the snow-covered trails, which is a shame, because it is a winter wonderland treat!!!!
Ponca State Park has GORGEOUS snow covered trails to hike in the winter.
If you've never snowshoed, it's actually incredibly easy. You'll just need a good pair of snowshoes. If you are looking for a fun winter activity or new winter hobby, this is a fantastic investment that will give you days upon days of Nebraska winter fun.
I've talked about tanking down the Niobrara before as a truly classic Nebraskan thing to do, but the Cornhuskers really up the ante every year by doing the "Polar Bear Tank Race" down the Middle Loup River near central Nebraska. .You can sign up for the race here.
What's great is that it helps fund the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, one of the most beautiful scenic roadtrips in the US.
If you are wanting to stay indoors this winter, genealogy is a great winter project.
With towns like Loup City, the "Polish Capitol of Nebraska," or the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln or Wilber, the Czech Capitol of the US, Nebraska is home to a lot of rich cultural heritage. Find the town in Nebraska that has your ancestral roots and see what digging around you can do.
One fun winter activity is to do an ancestral DNA test as you work on your genealogy. My family's was pretty fascinating and I highly recommend doing one for anyone into their family's pasts or who are working on a family tree or genealogy!
I don't know about you, but I now see Nebraska winter's in a whole different light.
I actually can't wait to get out and explore this winter and see a different side and season of Nebraska that I haven't before!
Do you know someone who is looking for fun things to do this winter? Sharing is caring! Send This To Them Now.


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