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Editorial: Data Centers – Nuisance or Necessity?
Data centers power modern life. They also strain grids, water systems, and neighborhoods. Is the answer a moratorium, or smarter development? What they deliver Modern life runs through buildings most people never see. Searches, streaming, email, hospital records, mapping, and bank transfers all land in a data center. Demand is rising, and artificial intelligence is accelerating it. AI is already changing medical, energy, and computer research.
Success In The Court Of Appeal For Paul Strelitz And Rob Hammond
Paul Strelitz’s articles from Gatehouse Chambers are most popular: in United Kingdom Gatehouse Chambers are most popular: within Finance and Banking topic(s) Lay and another v Independent Vetcare Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 1027 Independent Vetcare Limited sought to run two conflicting cases in two different courts, and the Court of Appeal was not prepared to countenance it doing so.
Are integrated utility precincts the answer to Victoria’s data centre problem?
A proposed mega data centre precinct at Plumpton, north-west of Melbourne, has given Victoria a glimpse of the scale of the infrastructure challenge now arriving with artificial intelligence. The project, reported by The Age as being as large as 175 MCG fields and requiring 2.4GW of power, has already drawn criticism in State Parliament. That scrutiny is unsurprising. A facility of that scale is a major energy, water, land-use and planning decision.
Garrett 250 Birthday Bash: This Saturday
McHENRY — This Saturday, July 18, the free, family friendly, Garrett 250 Birthday Bash at the fairgrounds will honor and celebrate 250 years of American history while highlighting the unique role that Garrett County’s people, culture, and communities have played in that story. The event will bring residents, organizations, and visitors together to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and inspire pride in the county’s future.
‘Stars and Stories’ to launch at 250th Birthday Bash
McHENRY — The Garrett County Republican Women’s Club (GCRWC) is launching its Stars and Stories Book Club at the Garrett County 250th Birthday Bash this Saturday, July 18, at the fairgrounds. This program is dedicated to childhood literacy from pre-school to high school.
Farm Bureau meets with NextEra about power line
OAKLAND —George Edwards organized a meeting on June 11 between some Farm Bureau members and NextEra Energy Transmission to discuss their proposed power line. After the meeting, Edwards stated,“NextEra has been very open with this project and has had many meetings with people in Garrett and Allegany counties.
Republican Candidate Forum held
McHENRY — The Garrett County Republican Central Committee presented a candidate forum at the Preforming Arts Center at Garrett College on May 18. The candidates were from local to state level, with the stage set up as a panel with the moderator and the candidates for a particular office. When the discussion for that office concluded, the candidates for the next office came on stage. Nicole Beus Harris, the Chairwoman of the Maryland Republican Party, was the moderator.
Lincoln Reagan Dinner held at Wisp Resort
McHENRY — The Garrett County Republican Central Committee (GCRCC) held its annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner on May 14 at the Wisp Resort in McHenry. The original speaker was to be Stephen Moore, a prominent conservative economist, author, and television commentator. However, Moore was unable to speak due to an urgent Department of Energy meeting. In his place was Phil Bell, founder and CEO of Tower K Group, an investment bank focused on nonprofit organizations.
Swallow Falls Bridge: An Alternative Opinion
Last week our former State Senator, John Bambacus, offered on this page a passionate case for the Swallow Falls Bridge. This issue has generated a lot of controversy. There is no doubt that the bridge over the Youghiogheny River, adjacent to the Swallow Falls State Park, is in desperate need of repair. The original 2-lane bridge was closed in 2013 due to severe corrosion. As a quick fix, a single lane temporary bridge was built over the top of the original bridge.
Power line eminent domain meeting held at Garrett College
McHENRY — The Maryland Farm Bureau and the University of Maryland Extension sponsored a meeting on Feb. 17 to inform residents about the landowners’ options regarding the proposed power line right-of-way crossing their property. The scheduled speakers were Willie Lantz from the University of Maryland Extension (Garrett County Extension), Paul Goeringer from the Agricultural Law Education Initiative at the University of Maryland, and Billy Bishoff from the Farm Bureau.
£189m Spent, £43m On Account: The Cost Of Commercial Litigation (Municipio De Mariana v BHP Group (UK) Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 73 (TCC).
Rob Hammond’s articles from Gatehouse Chambers are most popular: in United Kingdom with readers working within the Construction & Engineering industries Rob Hammond is a commercial barrister at Gatehouse Chambers who was instructed for Pt.20 Defendant, Vale at an earlier stage in this litigation. To see his profile, click here.
Textual Providence And The Gospel Of JCT - Termination Clauses Interpreted: Providence Building Services V Hexagon Housing Association [2026] UKSC 1
Gatehouse Chambers are most popular: with readers working within the Property and Construction & Engineering industries Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association [2026] UKSC 1 In Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1, the Supreme Court allowed an employer's appeal as to the proper interpretation of the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016's termination provisions.
Lincoln Reagan Day Dinner held at Wisp Resort
McHENRY — The Garrett County Republican Central Committee held the 53rd Annual Garrett County Lincoln Reagan Dinner on Friday, July 25, at Wisp Resort. Commissioner Paul Edwards, Master of Ceremonies, introduced the Keynote Speaker, Gordon Chang. Chang is an internationally-recognized foreign policy expert and best-selling author, including his latest book, “Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America.” Chang regularly appears on cable news shows and is a Newsweek magazine columnist.
EV Road Trip Report - Andalusia, Spain
Rob Hammond · Follow 9 min read · -- Mustang Mach-e, El Jaral, Spain For our summer holiday this year my family decided to take a road trip through Spain down to Andalusia. Originally we planned to drive from the UK but due to time constraints we ended up flying to Madrid. TLDR; We drove 2,769km across central and South East Spain this summer. The experience of the road trip itself was fine, being armed with several RFID cards and a decent amount of experience of EV road tripping.
Fraud on the Court: When Post-Trial Evidence Vitiates Judgment (Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Formerly Stobart Group Ltd) [2023] EWCA Civ 655)
Home > Fraud on the Court: When Post-Trial Evidence Vitiates Judgment (Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Formerly Stobart Group Ltd) [2023] EWCA Civ 655) Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Formerly Stobart Group Ltd) [2023] EWCA Civ 655 Background The Appellant (“Mr Tinkler”) was a director, substantial shareholder and former CEO of the Respondent (“SGL”). He stepped down as CEO in 2017 to focus on investment activities through a related entity (“SCL”) in which he was a majority shareholder.
Fraud On The Court: When Post-Trial Evidence Vitiates Judgment (Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Formerly Stobart Group Ltd) [2023] EWCA Civ 655)
Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Formerly Stobart Group Ltd) [2023] EWCA Civ 655 Background The Appellant ("Mr Tinkler") was a director, substantial shareholder and former CEO of the Respondent ("SGL"). He stepped down as CEO in 2017 to focus on investment activities through a related entity ("SCL") in which he was a majority shareholder. SCL's remaining shares were held by Mr Soanes, another of SGL's board members.
J2J Commercial Series:
Contractual termination is a choice with high stakes. Building on recent cases, and with a particular focus on sale of goods disputes, Rob Hammond and Emily Husain chart the basic anatomy of effective termination: how rights to terminate arise; methods of termination; whether and when to terminate; and the remedies that flow therefrom. Watch a recording of the webinar below. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter.
Crystal Clear:
While defendants in adjudication enforcement proceedings often assert jurisdictional defences as a matter of course, Eyre J's judgment in BraveJoin Co Ltd v Prosperity Moseley Street Ltd is a reminder that – in practical terms – they will rarely succeed, particularly where they rely on the absence of a crystallised dispute.
County Court considers costs rules in personal injury case (Khan v Aviva Insurance Ltd) | Lexology
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February 21 2020 Khan v Aviva Insurance Ltd [2019] Lexis Citation 330 What are the practical implications of this case? The decision offers a useful affirmation of the default costs rules that will be applied by the courts in fast track claims: implicit in the wording of CPR 26.5 is the principle that individual parts of a claim cannot be allocated to different tracks.
Six amazing facts you need to know about ants
Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-ND Have you have seen ants this year? In Britain, they were probably black garden ants, known as Lasius niger—Europe's most common ant. One of somewhere between 12,000 and 20,000 species, they are the scourge of gardeners—but also fascinating. The small, black, wingless workers run around the pavements, crawl up your plants tending aphids or collect tasty morsels from your kitchen.
Six Surprising Facts You Need to Know About Ants
Have you have seen ants this year? In Britain, they were probably black garden ants, known as Lasius niger – Europe’s most common ant. One of somewhere between 12,000 and 20,000 species, they are the scourge of gardeners – but also fascinating. The small, black, wingless workers run around the pavements, crawl up your plants tending aphids or collect tasty morsels from your kitchen.
Six amazing facts you need to know about ants
Have you have seen ants this year? In Britain, they were probably black garden ants, known as Lasius niger – Europe’s most common ant. One of somewhere between 12,000 and 20,000 species, they are the scourge of gardeners – but also fascinating. The small, black, wingless workers run around the pavements, crawl up your plants tending aphids or collect tasty morsels from your kitchen.
FCA to Review Hedge Fund Polling Data Use | Lexology
Political reaction to significant market movements and perceived hedge fund profits will result in regulatory scrutiny and possibly legislation, especially when elided with the desire to protect democratic integrity and politically sensitive events. A recent Bloomberg Report1 described how hedge funds’ access to Brexit polling data allowed them to profit from the subsequent crash in the Pound.
Ants could be the answer to one of the biggest threats to human health
The world is facing an antibiotics crisis. Due to overuse, many once-powerful drugs are now useless against certain strains of serious bacterial infections. So scientists are on the hunt for new ways to attack harmful microbes. One possibility is to investigate how other species have evolved ways to defend themselves. A new study highlights how most ants, even from small colonies, produce antimicrobial chemicals in their bodily secretions.
Ants could be the answer to one of the biggest threats to human health
The world is facing an antibiotics crisis. Due to overuse, many once-powerful drugs are now useless against certain strains of serious bacterial infections. So scientists are on the hunt for new ways to attack harmful microbes. One possibility is to investigate how other species have evolved ways to defend themselves. A new study highlights how most ants, even from small colonies, produce antimicrobial chemicals in their bodily secretions.
Antibiotic resistance fight could get a little help from ants
One possibility is to investigate how other species have evolved ways to defend themselves. A new study highlights how most ants, even from small colonies, produce antimicrobial chemicals in their bodily secretions. It also suggests those ants that don't make these substances are likely to have some other method of controlling bacteria that could be investigated. So perhaps the answer to antibiotic resistance is under our feet. Like humans, the more than 12,000 species of ants are all highly social.
Antibiotic resistance fight could get a little help from ants. Here's why
The world is facing an antibiotics crisis. Due to overuse, many once-powerful drugs are now useless against certain strains of serious bacterial infections. So scientists are on the hunt for new ways to attack One possibility is to investigate how other species have evolved ways to defend themselves. A new study highlights how most ants, even from small colonies, produce antimicrobial chemicals in their bodily secretions.
Antibiotic resistance fight could get a little help from ants
The world is facing an antibiotics crisis. Due to overuse, many once-powerful drugs are now useless against certain strains of serious bacterial infections. So scientists are on the hunt for new ways to attack harmful microbes. One possibility is to investigate how other species have evolved ways to defend themselves. A new study highlights how most ants, even from small colonies, produce antimicrobial chemicals in their bodily secretions.
How Trinity Mirror's In-House Analytics Platform Helps Journalists - MediaShift
This guest post was originally published on Medium. I wrote previously about how search drives the analytics data in Trinity Mirror’s in-house tool HiveAlpha. In this post I’ll go into more detail about how the platform helps journalists and editors when planning, writing and assessing the performance of content. One of the most useful features of HiveAlpha is the article analytics screen.
Using Search to Augment Analytics for News Websites
This guest post was originally published on Medium. At Trinity Mirror we publish thousands of articles every day, across dozens of websites. Working with this volume and velocity of content is a challenge. Traditional web analytics has a natural bias towards the top-performing content. While this works for relatively static sites, on a news website it can mean definitions of success are skewed.
Search-driven editorial analytics — Trinity Mirror Digital
At Trinity Mirror we publish thousands of articles every day, across dozens of websites. Working with this volume and velocity of content is a challenge. Traditional web analytics has a natural bias towards the top-performing content. While this works for relatively static sites, on a news website it can mean definitions of success are skewed. Many good pieces of content disappear into a void if they don’t build enough concurrents to flash up on the big leaderboard.
Beyond Accelerated Mobile Pages
The trend towards a faster mobile experience as pioneered by projects such as Facebook’s Instant Articles, Apple News, and Google’s AMP Project have helped to push the publishing industry towards a back-to-basics approach to articles. At Trinity Mirror we have been particularly inspired by the rapid progress of the AMP Project, and its brutal approach to cutting out most JavaScript and slowly building essential features back in.
Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy
Never before have we had access to the depth and breadth of customer data to deliver personalized compelling customer experiences. Mobile has changed the realm of the possible and is playing an increasingly important role in every industry. Nowhere is this truer than for brands in the travel and hospitality industries.
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