§1193(3) and was, therefore, disqualified from benefits. In a decision dated and mailed on March 10, 2017, the Hearing Officer found that the Petitioner had refused to accept an offer of suitable work within the meaning of 26 M.R.S. The Petitioner did not call in to the hearing and the evidence was closed and the hearing concluded at 2:21 p. Thereafter, the hearing continued with the employer's representative providing testimony. The Petitioner did not answer, but the following message was received by the Hearing Officer: "I'm sorry, but the person you called has a voicemail that has not been set up yet. m.), the Hearing Officer called both the employer and the Petitioner. The notice also expressly stated that the "unavailability of a party at the time the Hearing Officer places a call to the party's telephone number," would be treated as "a failure to appear and may result in dismissal of the appeal." (Id.) Finally, the notice, in bold letters, stated: "Failure to appear at the hearing may result in dismissal of the appeal, denial of benefits, increased unemployment insurance taxes and loss of any right of further legal review." (Id.) On the day and at the time scheduled for the hearing, (Maat 2:00 p. at least, ONE WORKING DAY PRIOR TO the time of your hearing." (Id.) (emphasis in original). The notice informed the parties that they would be called "within 15 minutes of the scheduled hearing time," and that if the correct telephone number was not listed, "please inform us of your correct number by calling. The notice of hearing was provided to both the Petitioner and the employer and listed the telephone contact numbers for each of them. A telephone hearing was scheduled for March 6, 201 7 at 2:00 p.m. At the subsequent hearing before the Administrative Hearing Officer, the employer filed a timely appeal. 1 The employer (Goodall Landscaping, Inc.) 1 In the Deputy's Decision, it is asserted that the employer did not participate in the Telephone Fact Finding Interview. THE DECISIONS BELOW In a Deputy's decision dated February 8, 2017, the Petitioner was awarded benefits from December 11, 2016. §§ 1101-1108 (Administrative Procedure Act), and M.R.Civ.P. This appeal has been brought in accordance with 26 M.R.S. MAINE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION, Respondent INTRODUCTION This matter is before the court on an appeal by Emmanuel Quaqua (Claimant) from the decision of the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission (Commission) which dismissed, for lack of jurisdiction, the Petitioner's appeal of an administrative Hearing Officer's ruling denying him unemployment compensation benefits on the ground that he refused to accept an offer of suitable employment. AP-2017-27 EMMANUEL QUAQUA, Petitioner DECISION AND ORDER V. Quaqua mammillaris or Quaqua pillansii) the other with yellow to cream flowers that are narrower than 25mm.STATE OF MAINE KENNEBEC, SS. The species of the second grouping can in turn be divided into two sections: One with purple to dark-brown flowers that are wider than 25mm (e.g. The species of this genus can be divided into two main groups, based on their floral structure: One group bears flowers singly or in pairs the other bears flowers in clusters of between 4 and 20. Plants of the World Online as of As of January 2023 recognizes the following species: Image Its distribution closely mirrors that of related genus Tromotriche. In distribution, the genus Quaqua is restricted to the western (winter-rainfall) region of South Africa & Namibia. Quaqua ramosa, from the western Karoo, locally called "Ou Ram" ("old ram"), is unusual in having rounded tubercles instead of the typical quaqua spikes The flowers of other species however, are larger, reaching a maximum diameter of 27 mm and are dark, papillate, and usually have a repulsive odor of urine or excrement. The flowers of some species are sweet smelling (faintly of honey or lemon), attractive and rather small (between 7 and 15 mm in diameter). There are often ten along each stem, vertically arranged in distichous series. Quaqua flowers are distinctive from those of other southern African stapeliads for their numerous inflorescences emerging from each stem, especially closer to the ends. A few species lack the spikes or have smoothly rounded tubercles. Species of Quaqua are usually characterised by having stout, firm, 4 or 5-sided stems bearing conical tubercles which often have a tough, tapering spike at their ends. Species of the genus Quaqua are exceptionally varied and endemic to southwestern Africa, and locally very common in Namaqualand. All stapeliads, including Quaqua, are Old World stem succulents. The genus Quaqua falls within the tribe of plants known collectively as stapeliads. Quaqua mammillaris (the "aroena"), a widespread and common species from the south-western Cape.
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