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I always pined for the wide open, though I grew up in suburban Maryland, hemmed in by private land and no trespass signs. Even as a boy, one with his nose in books, I knew that the East had not always been so parceled into private fiefdoms. In fact, it had once been a place where anyone could roam, more open than the West is today. It was not until years later, though, when researching a scholarly article, that I learned a clue as to why America had abandoned a centuries-long tradition and given landowners the power to close off access to so much of the country. I kept running across the same date: 1865. As obviously significant as that date is in U.S. history, the Civil War was not a conflict between ranchers and farmers. Evidently, something else was at work. Only when I dug into the records of South Carolina did an answer begin to take shape. Before 1865, from the colonial period onward, the only case of pure trespass in the modern sense that I could find nationwide came … [Read more...] about The True Meaning of ‘No Trespass’

Announcement of the results from BT Group strike ballots Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to reports, around 25,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at BT and Openreach and 9,000 BT call centre workers were balloted and overwhelmingly backed industrial action, the (CWU) recently said. BT employees have voted overwhelmingly in favour of holding a national strike for the first time in 35 years, sparking the latest industrial action dispute over wages. Related articles Where is the safest place in the UK during nuclear war? Top 20 areas Trade unions and Labour could split as 'summer of discontent' looms … [Read more...] about BT national strike threatens to severely hamper broadband as employees set to walk out

Bosses have lashed out at a government plan to impose fines and bans on directors for inaccuracies in their companies’ accounts, claiming it will add an unwanted burden to strained firms and deter qualified candidates from joining boards. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is preparing to publish long-awaited proposals to clean up the audit industry and improve the quality of company accounts following scandals at the likes of Carillion and Patisserie Valerie . A swathe of prominent business figures questioned whether the changes would place an unreasonable burden on directors and protect auditors from being held accountable. Sir Martin Sorrell, founder of advertising firm S4 Capital, said it did not make sense to “strangle initiative” at companies trying to survive the pandemic. Charlie Mullins, chairman and founder of Pimlico Plumbers, said: “What’s the point of having auditors to sign off accounts if they’re going to make directors do porridge or pay huge fines when … [Read more...] about Bosses hit out at plans to fine and ban directors for accounting errors

PARENTS have been warned to look out for signs of monkeypox in their children as cases continue to rise. Infections have now hit more than 3,400 globally and medics say if it keeps spreading, the bug could reach the most vulnerable. The latest data from the UK states that there are currently 1,076 cases across the country, a jump of 32 per cent on last week. In the US , infections have also been climbing with 351 being recorded by the Centre for Disease Control (CDC). So far, experts investigating the outbreak have said cases have been in adults, with the majority being detected in men . Now the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that it is investigating reports of infections in two children in the UK as well as kids in France and Spain. Read more on monkeypox VIRAL SPREAD NYC monkeypox cases jump by 60% in 4 DAYS after US infections climb to 244 CASE LOAD UK monkeypox cases hit 1,000 as health officials … [Read more...] about Urgent warning as monkeypox is starting to infect children – the 7 signs you must never ignore