text: After much confusion, this Thread will be the Official Driver Registration. Register once with: First, Last Name / Gamertag / Car and ## Class Team to be eligible for Championship Points. Identify if you are GT-Pro or Am or Message me if you have questions about this. Once you are Registered, all you have to do is Post in the Race ## thread and let me know if you are In -or-Out for the race and I'll take care of the rest. I would like to have some legitimacy to this series so this would be very helpful in going that extra distance. If you are in the Witness Protection Program and do not wish to leave your name, then you will NOT be eligible to win the Championship. Available CarsAston Martin Vantage V12 GT3 Aston Martin Vantage GTLM Audi GT3 Ultra BMW Z4 GT3 Bentley GT3 Cadillac ATS-V GTLM Corvette CR7 GTLM McLaren 12C GT3 Ruf RGT-8 GT3 Mercedes AMG GT3 Ginetta GTLM Due to a ridiculous amount of Car changes there will be no more allowed car changes as we are at the half-way point of the season. Your points are now tied to your Car Registered Drivers (Full Time) Roster ______________________________________________________ 1. GT3-Pro Tom Senchak / the Dalai toma / 888 Race Engineering, McLaren #2 11 Races 2. GT3-Pro Chris Chavana / Docholiday600 / Dyno-Might Motorsports, Mercedes AMG #29 12 Races 3.GT3-Pro Sean Fleming / Globespy / Destiny Motorsports, Aston Martin V12 #108 12 Races 4. GT3-Pro Matthew Spurrell / Haveblue112 / 888 Race Engineering, McLaren #60 9 Races 5. GT3-Pro Nic Worsfold / EpilepticToast / Daredevil Racing, RUF #21 11 Races 6. GT3-Pro Michael Watts / Michaei Watts / Dyno-Might Motorsports, Mercedes AMG #9 12 Races 7.GT3-Pro Søren Christensen / sochri1337 / Høj Hastiged Racing, Bentley #88 8 Races 8. GT3-Pro Alex Hinton / tha Sup3rN0va / Audi Motorsports, Audi #5 8 Races 9. GT3-Pro Ben Wells / Zarf Pz / Audi Motorsports, Audi R8 LMS #47 9 Races 10. GT3-Pro Chris Bowman / AC Hatemaker / Daredevil Racing, RUF #72 8 Races 11.GT3-Pro Aiden Browe / Aidtheace / Staffs Uni Racing, RUF #3 4 Races 12.GT3-Am Brian Batiato / SpiffPF2 / Dyno-Might Motorsports, Mercedes AMG #20 5 Races 13.GT3-Pro Railer Cantrell / HRH Racing / Dyno-Might Motorsports, Mercedes AMG #4 6 Races 14. GT3-Am Jarrett Lee / HateW0rldW1de / Audi Motorsports, Audi R8 LMS #74 5 Races 15.GT3-Am Mark Bean / MSKBeans / mBean Motorsports, Bentley #08 4 Races 16.GT3-Am Christopher Hunt / Chunt04 / Audi Motorsports, Audi R8 LMS Ultra #24 4 races Reserve Drivers: 1. GT3-Am Paul Webster / Webbers88 / Full Tilt Motorsport, Aston Martin V12 Vantage #46 3 Races 2. GT3-Am Jonathan Stottlemyer/ FoolishSwami98/ LAB Motorsport, BMW Z4 #98 1 Race 3. GT3-Am Doug La Rosa / TLP STaLLiOnO / DLR Stalliano Autosports BMW Z4 #6 4.GT3-Pro Dallas Pataska/ Ranger Phenix / Pataska Racing McLaren #1 1 Race 5. GT3-Am George Grundon / ILLEST x GEORGE / G and D Motorsports, RUF #86 1 Race


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Hi guys,
I am absolutely on top of the world. Why you ask, well in five days there will be a new addition in my life, that's all I can say for now. Keep you all posted.
Its Sunday and yes that means Sunday Chill. I don't have a hangover from the night before therefore my head is clear and my eyes are bright. I'm really relaxed today, as I'm writing this post I have my music blaring, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Trey Songz. In the words of Austin Powers: Yeah baby!
Life is getting better by the minute, London even managed to enjoy some sun today.
Enjoy your Sunday guys.

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How Do I Make The Curved Edge On This Cake?
Decorating By thefreeze Updated 17 Aug 2014 , 8:15am by winniemog
I would like to decorate a cake similar to the one shown here and can't figure out how to do the bottom cake. Do I cover the entire cake with white fondant, then cover the top with the pink fondant? If so, do I put something between the white and pink fondant to 'adhere' them together?
Also, what's the best way to get the curved edge of the pink fondant? Do I smooth the pink fondant down and then cut it to that shape? With a knife? Scissors?
I'm having a really hard time putting into words what I'm trying to do so I'm having a hard time searching for some sort of tutorial. I'm hoping maybe someone on here will take a few minutes to look at this picture and help me out. Planning on doing this tomorrow...nothing like last minute searching! :)
ATo me, this cake looks like it has been covered in pink fondant first. Then the stripes in the bottom part of the tier have been added, and the top of the stripes has been cut to give a curved line. Then I would add the extruded green rope to cover the join between pink fondant and stripes.
AJust realised your post is dated June 20th and you wanted to make the cake the next day.....guess I'm a bi late!


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May 9, 1967
Lasky Will Stay With Encounter
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
ONDON, May 8- The editor of Encounter, Melvin Lasky, won a vote of confidence today from the magazine's backers and decided to stay on the job.
Mr. Lasky dismissed as "a storm in a teacup" the resignation statement yesterday of Stephen Spender, contributing editor. Contributors to the British-American intellectual monthly, based here, also seemed to be coming to Mr. Lasky's support.
Mr. Spender, who helped found Encounter in 1953, said he was resigning because he had learned that Central Intelligence Agency funds had supported it for 10 years. He indicated that Mr. Lasky should quit also.
In 1964 the International Publishing Corporation of London, headed by Cecil King, took over Encounter's business management and financial burden. It was from the corporation that Mr. Lasky won crucial support today.
Mr. King's deputy, Hugh Cudlipp, said:
"The most important component part of an intellectual magazine of this type is, as everyone knows, the journalistic quality of its editorship. We consider that Encounter without Mr. Lasky would be as interesting as Hamlet without the prince."
The magazine's co-editor, Frank Kermode, also resigned over the C.I.A. fund question- although he came on in 1966, after the C.I.A. connection ended. He said today that he had quit because he thought he had been misled about the intelligence agency by Mr. Lasky.
"I was always assured that there was no truth in the allegations about C.I.A. funds," Mr. Kermode said. "On several occasions I gave false assurances about facts on which I had been led astray."
For example, Mr. Kermode said, The New York Times a year ago included in a series on the C.I.A. a statement that Encounter had received agency funds.
"This was denied," Mr. Kermode said, "and I associated myself with this denial."
He said the result of such episodes was that he lost the "foundation of confidence on which I could operate with my co-editor."
Mr. Lasky conceded today that he had made "a personal error" by being "insufficiently frank in explaining to Mr. Kermode what I had come to suspect had happened."
"This was a question of suspecting in 1963," he said, "that some of the foundations that were giving money to the Congress for Cultural Freedom [which then sponsored Encounter] were not what they seemed.
"We couldn't prove it, but we suspected it and took steps to end it. That's why we went to Cecil King and said, 'Take us over and we'll run an excellent magazine."
The Congress for Cultural Freedom is an organization of leading European and American intellectuals.
In a statement tonight, Mr. Lasky formally said for the first time that C.I.A. funds had reached the magazine. But he said he had not known this at the time.
An 'Unwitting Recipient'
"The editors were always informed by the congress that it was supported by various private American foundations, and until 1963 there was no reason to doubt this," he said.
"In fact, as it turned out, Encounter, like many other political, educational and cultural institutions throughout the world, was an unwitting recipient of funds which derived indirectly from the C.I.A."
The real point, Mr. Lasky said in an interview, was that Encounter's editorial policy had never been affected.
"We were fair, critical, controversial," he said. "We have tried to publish articles pro and con on every major intellectual issue- Vietnam, Cuba, everything. This is the ethos of the review.
"We've had a few lousy articles, that I'll admit. But that anyone tried to manipulate material improperly is ridiculous."
Mr. Lasky said he had had assurances of support today from a number of prominent contributors convinced of the magazine's independence, among them Hugh Trevor-Roper, Regius Professor of History at Oxford.
Has Support of Trustees
Mr. Lasky said he had the support of the magazine's four trustees as well as that of Mr. King. He said he had told them all "the full story, and they want me to stay on."
Under the magazine's arrangement with the International Publishing Corporation, the corporation is responsible for Encounter's business side, selling advertisements and handling commercial operations.
Mr. Lasky said today that its "professionalism" had been highly valuable.
The corporation also undertakes to pay any deficit. Mr. King is believed to have put about $280,000 into the magazine so far.
But Mr. Lasky said today that Encounter was now nearly breaking even and could soon run at a profit.
He said the circulation had gone up sharply from about 13,000 nine years ago. The current print order, he said, is 43,000. This rise and the quality of the King organization's management has nearly balanced the books, he said.
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CBN To Introduce N5000, N2000 Notes
May 13, 2012 – CBN To Introduce N5000, N2000 Notes
In an effort to reduce high volume of cash baggage and security exposure in cash transactions, the Central Bank of Nigeria may be contemplating the introduction of new currency denominations of N2,000 and N5,000.
Central Bank Of Nigeria To Convert N5-N50 To Coins
Additionally, the Central Bank Of Nigeria has also made plans to convert N5, N10, N20 and N50 into coins which are all presently notes.
The policy would make it easier to move large quantities of cash around with little exposure to risk, but financial critics have suggested that it would be a contradiction to the CBN policy to migrate to a cashless economy.
The spokesperson for CBN, Mr Ugochukwu Okorafor, who spoke to LEADERSHIP SUNDAY, however, said he could not confirm that the bank's governing board was thinking of introducing two new denominations in addition to the existing ones.
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IT was a headline to make even the most experienced readers of Campaign blanch: "Strawberry Frog appoints Naked to Credit Suisse media."
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Denizens of the ad industry are used to a complicated system of agency nomenclature and Campaign's shorthand for them, but this was something new. Strawberry Frog is a new Amsterdam-based agency hired recently by Credit Suisse to run a pan-European ad campaign. Strawberry Frog, however, only makes ads, so in turn it has appointed another new agency, Naked, to plan and buy the accompanying media schedule.
Everybody knows ad agencies have always had daft names. They were either lists of individual surnames (my favourite example: US agency Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer Euro RSCG) or - usually after a merger or some kind of fall-out - alphabet-soup-like strings of initials such as AMV BBDO. They may have confused outsiders, but in what is still a cottage industry it made some kind of sense.
Agencies were defined by their principals (not unlike law firms), and names and initials meant that employees, clients and media owners knew who was involved and what they stood for. It also helped trade mags crunch agency names down into reasonably snappy headlines.
That was fine until the early Nineties. Then came the recession and industry crisis. Sensitive to the accusation that it was full of large egos, the industry began to develop a new style. Phase two names became shorter and more descriptive. Names like Marketing Drive, Advertising Warfare, Frontline, Rapier and Intermarketing were born.
Cynics said that was because nobody had heard of any of the founders (partly true), but the names were designed to suggest lean, mean machines dedicated to the client's every want and not to the pursuit of personal glory by the agency's principals. Now, in phase three, come the latest incarnations. Strawberry Frog is just the latest in a genre which includes names such as St Lukes, Mother, Circus, Soul, Spirit and Joshua - and the latest, Elephants Can't Jump.
Notice that the businesslike style of phase two names has been replaced by something softer, more new-age. Some blame the rise of the dotcoms and dotcom agencies. They were quick to use names to suggest attributes like quirkiness and creativity - the sort of qualities agencies like to claim exclusively for themselves. Thus we have names like Thinknatural, Razorfish, Dancing Bee and Blue Marble.
The fun comes when, as inevitably happens, agencies merge. Sometimes the results are plain boring (such as when Leo Burnett, McManus and Dentsu came together to form the anodyne-sounding B Com 3) and the anonymity thoroughly deserved.
Sometimes, as in the early Nineties when Campaign journalists used to pray Toys in the Attic would merge with Rhino, the possibilities are truly entertaining. Fingers crossed.
- Dominic Mills is editorial director of Haymarket Business Publishing. Email: email@example.com


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Mount Vernon Police Department Reports from 4/23 - 4/25
April 25, 2016 - 11:42 AM
Erica Bayless, 30, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on a probation violation warrant.
Ricky McNatt, 41, of Mount Vernon, was cited for driving without an operator's license.
Jeffrey Jensen, 52, of Curtice, Ohio, was cited for having an oversize or overweight vehicle on local streets.
A juvenile was cited for assured clear distance ahead.
Bradlee Neitzelt, 24, of Brinkhaven, was arrested on a warrant.
Brandi Wheeler, 19, of Mt. Liberty, was cited for assured clear distance ahead.
Malaysia Walls, 23, of Mount Vernon, was charged with obstructing official business.
Jeffrey Fisher, 31, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on a warrant.
Christopher Bumpus, 19, of Mount Vernon, was arrested for possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
Justin Lang, 18,of Mount Vernon, was arrested for possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
Manjola Agolli-McLarnan, 35, of Columbus, was cited for a red light violation.
David Sowers, 50, of Mount Vernon, was cited for reckless operation in a location other than streets.
An officer was dispatched to the 0-100 block of Taylor Rd. on a credit card fraud/suspicious person complaint.
An officer responded to the 400 block of N. Sandusky St. A Playstation 3 with approximately five games was reported stolen.
An officer was dispatched to the Public Library on Mulberry St. on a report of a male not leaving. The males was advised not to return, or he would be arrested.
An officer was dispatched to the 0-100 block of Marcia Dr. on a report of a broken Mirror. There is a dispute on how the mirror was broken. A report was taken.
An officer was dispatched to the public Library on a report of a stolen bicycle. Library security will copy the video from the incident and advise when it is complete
An employee of Knox Community Hospital reported that a patient came into the hospital wit ha bottle of prescription medication that did not belong to him.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 1000 block of Coshocton Ave. on a report of a theft of shoes. The officer determined that the suspect had a warrant out for his arrest. The business declined to press charges.
A 1998 Honda CRV, operated by a juvenile, and 2006 Mercury Montana, operated by Ann Burky, of Mount Vernon, were traveling westbound on Mount Vernon Ave. Burky's vehicle stopped for traffic. The CRV failed to stop and struck Burkey's vehicle in the rear.
A 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by a juvenile, attempted to back out of a driveway, striking a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, which was parked in the driveway.
A 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Paul Steele, of Mount Vernon, was traveling eastbound on Coshocton Ave., slowing in traffic. A 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, operated by Brandi Wheeler, of Mt. Liberty, was traveling eastbound on Coshocton Ave. behind Steele's vehicle. Steele's vehicle stopped for traffic. Wheeler's vehicle failed to stop in time and struck Steele's vehicle.
A 2011 Ford F-150, owned by Jana Pallotta, of Gambier, was parked and unoccupied at Walmart on Coshocton Ave. A 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, operated by David A. Sowers pulled into the parking spot behind Pallotta's vehicle, failing to stop and striking the vehicle on the left rear bumper. There was slight damage (paint rub) to both vehicles.


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This amazing video shows Lake Superior frozen solid.
For the first time since 2009, the coastline of Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes of North America, has frozen solid. Solid enough so that people are actually able to go out onto the ice and into the sea caves that line the shore near Wisconsin's Apostle Islands.
The sight is beautiful and majestic but the massive ice stalagmites do look very scary and dangerous.
"For most people, walking on a frozen Great Lake is just a remarkable experience psychologically, let alone physically," said National Lakeshore superintendent Bob Krumanaker. "It's pretty solid generally and depending on the visibility it could be white as far as you can see. But you know the lake is under it and sometimes you can even feel the ice move a little bit."
"You're looking at these beautiful rock formations, but they're covered by stalactites and stalagmites made of ice," he said.
"And then if you carefully crawl under some of that ... the ice is completely smooth and generally completely clear underneath it. So it's like there's a glass floor that you can see the bottom of the lake," he added.
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. It is also the coldest, deepest and highest in elevation of any of the Great Lakes.


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Treat yourself to the Michael Kors Rose Gold Perfume Set. Combining a luxurious fragrance with a shimmering body lotion and refreshing body wash, the trio will leave you feeling sophisticated and elegant with beautifully radiant skin. Housed in a glittering gift box.
The Set Contains:
Rose Gold Eau de Parfum (50ml):
A spicy and feminine fragrance infused with seductive notes of florals and subtle musks. The scent opens with a burst of Mandarin and Pink Pepper, and melts into a rich heart of Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet Leaves. A velvety Vanilla and Sandalwood base finishes the olfactory experience.
Ultimate Body Lotion (100ml):
Complementing the notes in the Rose Gold perfume, this fast-absorbing body lotion delivers a hint of shimmer and intense comfort with its blend of Coconut and Jojoba Oils. Skin feels moisturised and pampered.
Divine Body Wash (100ml):
A rich and creamy body wash that transforms into a luxurious lather to cleanse and refresh skin. Subtly scented, the cleansing formula will lift away dirt and impurities whilst softening and energising the skin.
Please remember to add postal time (2-3 working days) to obtain a complete estimate of delivery to your door.
You will receive an email to confirm when your item has been sent.
You can also check the status of your order and individual items by accessing My Account details and following the prompts.
Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.
It may be advisable to check with your neighbours to see if a parcel has been left with them, check any outhouses you might have where it may be left if it cannot fit through your letterbox and contact your local sorting office to see if the item has been returned to the depot as undelivered and awaiting collection.
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Who can take a course?
The Wilmette Institute's courses are open to all: new Bahá'ís, longtime Bahá'ís, and members of any religion who have an interest in Bahá'í history, literature, practice and belief. Faculty are ready to answer basic questions, provide further materials on course subjects, and to discuss deeper and complex ideas. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other and to share experiences and insights. The work an individual does is determined by the personal learning plan they develop, in consultation with their mentor, and whether they have arranged to obtain college credit.
How long do the courses last?
The standard length is 7 weeks, although some courses are shorter (one month) and some longer (8 to 10 weeks). This does not include the grace period (usually one month) which can be used to work on a project such as an essay, slide presentation or work of art.
Do I have to attend classes in Wilmette?
No, the courses are run online, via the Internet. Residents of any country who have reliable Internet access may enroll.
Do I have to be available to participate at a particular time?
No, the courses are asynchronous, meaning you can log in at any time of the day or night to study and engage in discourse with other learners.
How do the courses work?
Each course has a Welcome Unit, a series of Activity Units, and a Reflection and Application of Learning Unit.
In the Welcome Unit you will review the course content, find out how Moodle works, and draft your Personal Learning Plan, in consultation with your mentor (a member of the Faculty, who will be assigned to you for the duration of the course). Moodle is the name of the special educational software on the Institute's Learning website. Your Personal Learning Plan will help you set and achieve personal learning goals for the course.
In the Activity Units, you'll find resources, such as readings (which may include sacred text, scholarly papers, book chapters, and online articles) and discussion topics, as well as videos, charts, maps, films, and online lectures.
In the Reflection and Application of Learning Unit you will review/assess what you have learned, and make plans for applying the learning in your daily life!
After the Reflection and Application of Learning Unit, there is a Grace Period. Learners often use the grace period to start work on a creative project or presentation to be shared in their communities and on the Institute's website.
How much time does a course take?
Typically, five hours a week, but the level of participation varies widely, depending on the needs of learners. Discussion, conversation, discourse and consultation are encouraged in the course forums, where faculty will answer questions and topics can be more fully explored. The course materials are yours to keep for ongoing study. Readings can be downloaded or printed, and courses remain open and accessible for you to revisit as often as you like.
Are there video conferences to attend?
Video is an exciting new dimension to our system and is gradually being expanded. However, not all courses have video conferences, and for most courses participation is optional. In all cases, a recording of the video conference will be posted for viewing later.
How do the video conferences work?
The video conferencing service will send you a web link. Simply click on the link when the conference starts, and you are "in" the class. If you have a web cam and microphone, the instructor can turn them on or off; if you don't, you can still watch, listen, and type your questions in a chat box.
Will I get a grade, or college credit?
Only if you have approached your college or university for credit. Normally our faculty review your learning self assessment with you, and the Institute sends you a certificate of completion.
You may ask your college/university (through the faculty advisor, department head or registrar's office) to consider letting you receive credit through them. The Institute will make sure your course work meets the minimum requirements of your educational institution. This may mean doing more reading, special weekly posts, and a project or paper which will be assessed and graded by the faculty, and a transcript sent to the college/university. For help with this process email Dr Robert Stockman: firstname.lastname@example.com.
How do I pay?
By check or credit card; the details are here. We do not use PayPal.
Can I obtain a scholarship discount?
Yes; see Scholarship Discounts.
Do you have any free courses?
We are developing courses for youth and communities that will be free or for a very small fee. We also run free Web Talks every month – live video programs with a speaker and questions from the audience. They are recorded and placed on our YouTube channel. They often relate to one of our courses and are used in them.
How do I form a Local Study Group?
See Study Alone or in a Group. A group can be formed with just two people, so couples can register as a study group. The group can be as large as 21. We encourage local Spiritual Assemblies and clusters to form groups; some Assemblies even have policies to subsidize groups. The Wilmette Institute will partner with institutions to develop special online courses for them.
On the initial course registration screen, select 'group' not 'individual' and complete all personal registration information. If you have names, and email and postal addresses of group members, add them, but you can always go back and add them later.
Pay for the group on the payment page. There is one fee to create the group and register the first member (generally, equal to the cost of an individual registration) plus a fee for each other group member (about 60% of individual fee).
You will receive an automated registration confirmation by email, with a link you can use to modify the registration/add people to your group. Send the registration confirmation to group members so they can add themselves to the group, or use the link to add them yourself.
For help on how to study as a group see the Study Group Guidelines.
Email us at email@example.com if you get stuck!
Can the Institute add me to an existing group?
It is rare that a study group already exists near you that you don't know about, but if we are aware of one, we will tell you about it.
Can I access the readings for the course on my Ipad, or smartphone?
Yes, as far as we know, you can read everything on the Moodle Learning website on your iPad, or other kinds of readers like Kindle, Google Tablet, or your smartphone. Moodle has apps for both Apple and Android devices (See: download.moodle.org/mobile/ or visit your App Store). Many of the readings are posted as PDF files, so they can be easily downloaded to your device.


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Oil prices hit one-month lows
World oil prices hit one-month lows on Monday as traders reacted to an uncertain outlook for energy demand in a fragile economic recovery, analysts said.
Prices hit 71.06 dollars a barrel in London and 71.34 dollars in New York -- the lowest levels since June 7.
New York's main contract, light sweet crude for August delivery, later stood at 71.46 dollars a barrel, down 68 cents compared with Friday's close..
Brent North Sea crude, also for August, was down 46 cents at 71.19 dollars.
"It remains to be seen whether oil prices break below the seventy dollar mark this week, which if they do, would mark the first time ... since the latter half of May," said independent analyst John Hall.
"Much will depend on whether there is a further retrenchment of risk given renewed concerns over the global economic recovery.
"As has been the case for some time now, oil price volatility has been governed by signals from the financial markets which themselves have waxed and waned given the prospects for the global economy," Hall added.
Oil prices tumbled by more than eight percent last week as weak US economic data sparked fears about the strength of the global recovery.
The US economy shed 125,000 jobs in June, official data showed. Most analysts had expected a loss of 100,000 jobs.
"Crude prices finished the week lower on Friday, as disappointing employment data in the US continued to weigh on sentiment regarding the strength of the economic recovery in America," said Westhouse Securities analyst David Hart.
The market was also slammed last week by mounting concern about an economic slowdown in Asian powerhouse China. The United States and China are the first and second biggest consumers of energy in the world.
China said on Friday that its red-hot economy expanded 9.1 percent in 2009, upwardly revised from an earlier figure of 8.7 percent.
But the revision comes ahead of second-quarter data due this month that is expected to show that the economy slowed in the three months to June.


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It's become a bit of a Sunday thing over the past few years. A rigorous, blind – sight unseen – critical assessment of one of my great loves: Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2. Is it Gergiev (LSO), Svetlanov (USSR SSO), Rozhdestvensky (LSO), Petrenko (RLPO), or, for the sake of western interpretive diversity, Previn and the LSO (again)?
Now all the above are beautiful recordings, but all are slightly different: same score, yet all highly original, and distinct. Now I can usually spot the difference, especially if movements are randomised through the magic of iTunes, but I don't always identify the interpreter. But when it comes down to the liking – no, the loving – I invariably go for Gergiev and Previn.
Now, of course, I know which conductor is waving the baton, but it's still an interesting and stimulating exercise. And always enjoyable.
For the love of variety, these sensory exercises alternate with Sibelius five, Mahler's second, and the divine fifth symphony of Vaughan Williams – I have 10 recordings of the latter.
Given the above you can probably figure out the sort of head I'm burdened with and why I'm so attracted to pinot noir (and nebbiolo and riesling for that matter). In pinot's heartland of Burgundy, it is entirely common for the grapes grown on exactly the same small plot of land to be vinified by a number of producers. Same grape, same dirt, same aspect, same weather: different hands waving the wand. You will see and taste difference.
Now we've not quite got the same things going on in our part of the world although there are examples of pinot from the same vineyards being taken, and turned into wine, by different hands. In Central Otago Craggy Range, Felton Road, and Pyramid Valley all utilise fruit from the Calvert vineyard and in the same vintage and produce quite different wines.
While De Bortoli Yarra Valley, William Downie and Garagiste also source fruit from different blocks off a highly regarded Mornington Peninsula vineyard.
Which brings me to Kooyong, based at Tuerong on the Mornington Peninsula, which goes about things in a slightly different way, making several interpretations of pinot noir off its own property.
'Tweaking' all the time
He's also been implementing selective use of stems in his fermentation. "We're tweaking things all the time," he said after I tasted the latest 2012 single vineyard wines. "The 14s are now in concrete and wood, and we're seeing more 'energy' – I don't know how else to say it – with the use of whole bunches."
But he's not using with all the Kooyong. The "Haven" block is my top 2012 release. Haven is all MV6 (a clone of pinot noir) and it doesn't suit whole-bunch, on our property at least." Mosele is an intense but thoughtful winemaker and does nothing without good reason: like Ricardo Chailly with some Valery Gergiev in the mix.
"We make these subtle changes because I think in time I'll have a better wine than we would do otherwise."
Mosele considers when I ask him about the necessity of the whole bunch thing. 'We are trying to learn, vintage by vintage, but we now have the experience of understanding a little better what will that suit in some years and not others'. And, really, who am I to question any of this when the quality results of this considered approach are there in the glass.
Next year sees the return of the biannual Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir Celebration, a two day intensive study in the composition of pinot noir.
Keynote speaker is Tim Atkin MW from Britain. Guest Burgundian producer is Sophie Meunier of Jean-Jacques Confurot. One of the Mornington Peninsula tastings will feature six different single vineyard pinots, wild yeast fermented by a single producer: same conductor, six different tunes. You can obtain early bird pricing right now at www.mpva.com.au
If all this sounds too heavy, you might want to dip your pinot toes at Pinot Palooza (www.pinotpalooza.com.au) in the first week of October (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane).
Dark plummy, 'blacker' strawberry, mossy too with poached pear too. Has that pinot edge, fullness, and vinousness on the nose and tongue. And has taut red wine tannins. Deelish. 93/100, $35
Pretty smelling, but with a real focus: sharp-sappy, pomegranate, red gravelly. Gets blood orange peel and rust. Dense texture on the tongue too, really does flood the mouth with raspberry-feijoa and the squeeziest tannins. Forest pips to finish and long. 94/100, $40
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LED lighting is surely the future for homes and businesses. This technology will replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting technologies.
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Operations: Math Concepts and Calculations both present math operations that progressively advance to higher, more practical applications of mathematical calculations— that is, the math operations that operators at the highest level of licensure would be expected to know how to perform. Even though there is considerable crossover of basic math operations used by both waterworks and wastewater the applied math problems for wastewater and water have been separated into separate texts. This has been done to help operators of specific unit processes unique to waterworks and wastewater operations focus on their area of specialty.
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James hasn't fixed it yet, use a custom bot instead.
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If it for some reason doesn't work out too well PM me and I could try making one.
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Re: How to Handle a Difficult Child
What is the best way to handle a "difficult" child?
Here are some general strategies and solutions to help you live with a son/daughter with difficult temperament traits:
1. Anticipate impending high-risk situations, and try to avoid or minimize them. Accept the possibility that this may be
a difficult day or circumstance, and be prepared to make the best of it.
2. Consider your own temperament and behavior, and how they might also be difficult. Think how you might need to
adjust yourself a bit to encourage a better fit with your youngster.
3. Don't take your youngster's behavior personally. Temperament is innate, and your youngster probably is not
purposely trying to be difficult or irritating. Don't blame him or yourself.
4. Establish a neutral or objective emotional climate in which to deal with your youngster. Try not to respond in an
emotional and instinctive manner, which is unproductive.
5. Find a way to get some relief for yourself and your youngster by scheduling some time apart.
6. First, recognize that much of your youngster's behavior reflects his temperament.
7. Focus on the issues of the moment. Do not project into the future.
8. Review your expectations of your youngster, your preferences and your values. Are they realistic and appropriate?
When your youngster does something right, praise him and reinforce the specific behaviors that you like.
9. Seek professional help, when needed, from your pediatrician or another expert in child behavior.
10. Try to prioritize the issues and problems surrounding your youngster. Some are more important and deserve
greater attention. Others are not as relevant and can be either ignored or put "way down the list."
Disciplining Your Child—
While behavior management can take time, try not to
get frustrated when your youngster does not behave.
Instead, learn effective ways to discipline your child.
When your youngster does not listen, try the following:
• Natural Consequences- These are the times when
you let your youngster see what will happen if she does
not behave (as long as it does not place her in any
danger). For example, if your youngster keeps dropping
her cookies on purpose, she will soon have no more
cookies left to eat. If she throws and breaks her toy, she
will not be able to play with it. It will not be long before
she learns not to drop her cookies and to play carefully
with her toys. When you use this method, don't give in
and rescue your youngster (by giving her more cookies,
for example). Your youngster will learn best when she
learns for herself.
• Withholding privileges is when you tell your youngster that if she does not cooperate, she will have to give
something up she likes. The following are a few things to keep in mind when you use this technique:
Be sure you can follow through on your promise.
Choose something that your youngster values that is related to the misbehavior.
For kids younger than 6 or 7 years, withholding privileges works best if done right away. For example, if your
youngster misbehaves in the morning, do not tell her she can't watch TV that evening. There is too much time in
between, and she probably will not connect the behavior with the consequence.
Never take away something your youngster truly needs, such as a meal.
• Logical Consequences- These are the times when you will need to step in and create a consequence. For example,
tell her that if she does not pick up her toys, you will put them away for the rest of the day. When you use this method,
it is important that you mean what you say. Be prepared to follow through right away. You do not have to yell and
scream. Be firm and respond in a calm way.
• Time-Out- This is a technique that works well when a specific rule has been broken. It works best for kids from 2 to 5
years of age, but can be used throughout childhood. Follow these steps to make a time-out work:
Choose A Time-Out Spot- This should be a boring place with no distractions, such as a chair. Remember, the
main goal is to separate the youngster and allow her to pause and cool off. (Keep in mind that bathrooms can
be dangerous and bedrooms may become playgrounds.)
Resume Activity- When the time is up, help your youngster return to play. Your youngster has "served her time."
Do not lecture or ask for apologies. Remind her that you love her. If you need to discuss her behavior, wait until
later to do so.
Set A Time Limit- Once your youngster can sit quietly, set a timer so that she will know when the time-out is over.
A rule of thumb is 1 minute of time-out for every year of your youngster's age (for example, a 4-year-old would
get a 4-minute time-out). But even 15 seconds will often work. If fussing starts, restart the timer. Wait until your
youngster is quiet before you set the timer again.
Set The Rules Ahead of Time- Decide which 2 or 3 behaviors will cause you to implement time-out and explain
this to your youngster. You may have to repeat this often.
Start The Time-Out- Give your youngster one warning (unless it is aggression). If it happens again, send her to
the time-out spot right away. Tell her what she did wrong in as few words and with as little emotion as possible. If
your youngster will not go to the spot on her own, pick her up and carry her there. If she will not stay, stand
behind her and hold her gently but firmly. Then, without eye contact, say, "I am holding you here because you
have to have a time-out." Do not discuss it any further. Do not respond to pleas, promises, questions, excuses,
or outbursts (such as foul language). It should only take a couple of time-outs before she learns to cooperate
and will choose to sit quietly rather than be held down.
Tips to Make Discipline More Effective—
You will have days when it seems impossible to get your
youngster to behave. But there are ways to ease
frustration and avoid unnecessary conflict with your
• Be Aware of What Your Child Can and Cannot Do- Kids
develop at different rates. They have different strengths
and weaknesses. When your youngster misbehaves, it
may be that he simply cannot do what you are asking or he
does not understand what you are asking.
• Don't Give In- If your youngster throws a temper tantrum
because he can't have a piece of candy and you give it to
him so he will stop, he will learn that this is a way to get
what he wants. Don't encourage bad behavior by giving in.
• Learn From Mistakes—Including Your Own- If you do not handle a situation well the first time, try not to worry about
it. Think about what you could have done differently, and try to do it the next time. If you feel you have made a real
mistake in the heat of the moment, wait to cool down, apologize to your youngster, and explain how you will handle the
situation in the future. Be sure to keep your promise. This gives your youngster a good model of how to recover from
• Pay Attention To Your Child's Feelings- For example tell your youngster, "I know you are feeling sad that your friend
is leaving, but you still have to pick up your toys." Watch for times when misbehavior has a pattern, like if your
youngster is feeling jealous. Talk with your youngster about this rather than just giving consequences.
• Think Before You Speak- Once you make a rule or promise, stick to it. So be sure you are being realistic. Think if it
is really necessary before saying no.
• Work Toward Consistency- Try to make sure that your rules stay the same from day to day. Kids find frequent
changes confusing and may push the limits just to find out what the limits are.
Why Spanking Is Not the Best Choice—
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend spanking. Although most Americans were spanked as kids,
we now know that it has several important side effects:
Because most moms and dads do not want to spank, they are less likely to be consistent.
Even though spanking may seem to "work" at first, it loses its impact after a while.
Moms and dads may intend to stay calm but often do not, and then regret their actions later.
Spanking can lead to physical struggles and even grow to the point of harming the youngster.
Spanking increases aggression and anger instead of teaching responsibility.
It is true that many adults who were spanked as kids may be well-adjusted and caring people today. However, research
has shown that, when compared with kids who are not spanked, kids who are spanked are more likely to become
adults who are depressed, use alcohol, have more anger, hit their own kids, hit their spouses, and engage in crime
and violence. These adult outcomes make sense because spanking teaches a youngster that causing others pain is
OK if you're frustrated or want to maintain control—even with those you love. A youngster is not likely to see the
difference between getting spanked from his parents and hitting a sibling or another youngster when he doesn't get
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Sentient, I read Queerty, Huffington Post Gay Voices, Veracity Stew, and I am a US Politics writer for Surface Earth, where I focus on as much LGBT stuff as possible I also belong to countless gay groups on Facebook and Google+.
LOL! At least bigots can be a little entertaining in their stupidity.
The first time I saw this Oreo I thought it was a joke aimed for people who were African American on the outside and gay on the inside. I don't know if that mean's I'm overly sensitive or inadequately sensitive or just silly.
The internet gives people a great forum to express hate and stupidity as shown in this Buzzfeed. Glad I'm not on facebook. Those people are laughably silly. Biblical love? Dashing babies against the boulders? LOL.
My Favorite: "Since when does a cookie support faggots"
Good luck with boycotting Kraft. It's so super mega massive, no one even knows what all they make. Like, 1/3 of the grocery store, I would guess. Most not labeled as "Kraft".
Wish I liked Oreos. Now an LGBT fig newton (I know how easily that could be made into a fag newton) I could go for.
Sentient, I have the Topix gay news feed and the Box Turtle Bulletin blog on my news homepage which I view regularly. Yeah, they do have lots of bad news, but that's the reality of what we're fighting against. It only empowers me to be more active and vocal. Of course, not all the news is bad, so these sites are a good way to keep me informed on our group progress as well. You're sure not going to find that in the mainstream media news.
Every now and then, as with politics and religious fanaticism, I need to get away and take a short breather to regain my sanity and to recharge. I know how you feel.
I'm wondering, do people read LGBT blogs / news sites? I read several of the linked ones in the intro above. To be honest, sometimes it's overwhelming. They are great at reporting what's going on socially and politically - to the point where I become almost despondent. There is so much hate in the world against people like us (me). So much willful ignorance, scapegoating, us/them mentality. The haters are so numerous, effective, vocal, diligent, rich, obsessed. A lifetime of being hated, scapegoating, self-rightous hypocrisy, takes a toll. Back before I thought of LGBT as "identity", and just "what people do", it didn't seem so bad - it was like hating stamp collectors or metal-detector hobbyists. Only more heinous. Since it doesn't show on the surface (usually) sometimes I feel like a spy or someone in disguise, even when people know I'm gay. But to be hated for the core of who I am..... for an entire lifetime.... just venting. I should avoid the blogs :-)
btw, video below via jmg.
Cool video of Chinese (Taiwan) take on Dan Savage vs. GOProud. I think they give GOProud too much credit but then I am biased.
Over the past two to three decades gay humanist and atheist groups have been set up in the UK, the US, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
GOProud has to be the most repugnant group around. Dan Savage is right. They are House F**ggots.
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MOSCOW – Two years ago this month in Prague, US President Barack Obama put forward his visionary idea of the world free of nuclear weapons. A year ago, a new strategic arms treaty between Russia and the US was signed in the same city. Now the worldwide wave of support for a full ban on nuclear weapons, or "nuclear zero," is being transformed into a debate about nuclear deterrence. Indeed, the four American strategists who first called for "nuclear zero" – Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, William Perry, and Sam Nunn – have partly backtracked, and are now calling for an end to the doctrine of "mutual assured destruction."
Unfortunately, their suggestions for accomplishing this are unclear. Their only concrete proposal is asymmetrical cuts of tactical nuclear weapons by Russia and the US. But tactical weapons are not a serious threat to anybody. Moreover, Russia is not interested in reducing this part of its nuclear arsenal significantly. It needs such weapons to compensate psychologically for NATO's preponderance – a reversal of the Cold War epoch – in conventional forces. More importantly, Russia considers these weapons insurance against the possibility of Chinese conventional superiority.
I firmly doubt the need to dispense with deterrence. After all, it worked successfully for decades: the unprecedented geostrategic, military, and ideological confrontation of the Cold War never escalated into open, head-to-head warfare. The existence of nuclear weapons also curbed the conventional arms race.
The most important function of nuclear weapons during the Cold War – though little spoken of at the time – proved to be "self-deterrence." Of course, each side considered itself peaceful, and would not admit that it, too, had to be deterred. But the danger that any conflict could escalate into a nuclear confrontation prevented reckless and dangerous behavior on both sides on more than one occasion.


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This hotel is not near the beach so expect to drive if you are heading there.
We watched the police come in during breakfast on the second day and they questioned some individuals; didn't stick around to see if they got arrested.
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Hi, I'm Queenie. I was abandoned when my human died. Some nice people have been feeding me and a shelter took me in, but I want the companionship of my own human again. I get used to other cats very well, and can put up with a respectful dog. I would love to sleep on your bed and be petted. However, I know how to entertain myself. You might think that, with my crossed eyes, I can't see very well, but that's not true.
For more information about this cat or to adopt her, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Our cats come from a variety of backgrounds. Some faced death at the shelter, while others came from abusive and neglectful households. Still others were treasured companions of guardians who could no longer care for them. What they all have in common is a need for a forever home, where they can live their lives as the happy, pampered cats they all deserve to be. We're looking for the perfect inside home for them!
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Ok before i start talking about gear 4, let's get some quick thoughts about this chapter out of the way first:
- The panic of the people getting away from the birdcage was alright. You can tell that the tension was getting even more severe by the minute.
- The scene with Baby 5 calling Sai darling was cute. LOL
- Not much to say about the small conversation between Cabbage and Law other than it was a nice foreshadowing of what's to come once Doflamingo is defeated.
- I'm willing to bet that the kick that Doflamingo used against Luffy is the same one that he used to cut the four corners of the palace with a while back.
Now with all that said, let's talk about Luffy's new gear form!http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o319/joesephes/one-piece-5631837%202_zps626nl7oz.jpg
Right off the bat, it looks like a silly Nightmare Luffy rehash, but a very cool one, and it fits Luffy perfectly since he's a silly kinda guy which makes this gear form so….Luffy! Hell, I think this should be nicknamed "Gorilla D. Luffy"! XD
This is why i'm glad that i didn't partake in any major discussions about gear 4 since the one thing that I've learned from the Super Saiyan God fiasco was to not have any expectations (or at the very least, any high expectations) for any new battle forms that the main character will get in the near future.
Now about it's abilities. As some people expected, it's almost like a balanced state between Gear 2 (Speed-wise) and Gear 3 (Strength-wise). I really like how the arms and legs act like pistons and springs of sorts, kinda similar to Bellemy's Bane Bane no mi.
Am I the only here who thinks that these two panels make it look like Luffy is about to shot out of a mega buster from the Mega man series!? XD
Anyway, What i also really love about this form the most is how it incorporates aspects/principles of other Rokushiki techniques besides just Soru, such as using his piston spring-like legs to use geppo to simulate flight as well as using aspects of geppo to direct one of his punches in a zig zag manner. I even liked the way that his body deflected Doffy's kick (since his body is rubber after all) since the way it was executed sort of reminds me of Tekkai Utsugi in a way.
You know, I find it impressive that two of the strawhats (Sanji and Luffy respectively) are still adapting Rokushiki into their combat repertoire in one way or another. I just wish that a certain other strawhat had adapted a Rokushiki technique (maybe Shigan perhaps) into their combat abilities to become just as impressive.
*turns his head towards a certain archeologist and stares at her in disappointment*
Anyway, that's all i want to say about Gear 4 and this chapter as a whole! I loved it and I can't wait for the next chapter! ;)
In speaking of rokushiki and that certain archeologist, I must apologize to everyone here at one piece wiki for not keeping you guys informed about the Rokushiki Robin project for the last several months. To make up for it, here's a list of links of all the updates from Sept 2014 to now:
Sept 2014 - 3 new sketches added, drawn by me!
Oct 2014 - New techniques added in the Kami-e section, plus a colored version of an illustration by GarththeDestroyer!
Nov 2014 - New techniques added in the Rankyaku, Tekkai and Shigan sections!
Jan 2015 - The third page of the Robin: The Rokushiki Demon Doujin by Akkym is up!
Feb 2015 - A few art updates, including 6 sketches drawn by me to celebrate Robin's birthday and a new illustration by GarththeDestroyer! I alos added two new techniques in the Shigan section.
March '15 - Four new techniques added to the movelist as well as two new icon indicators, (AB) and (DB), as well as a new sketch drawn by me, which is one of the four techniques! I had also drawn a comic-style storyborad sketch out of boredom!
And that's about it! Later everyone! ;D


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I know, I know I'm super late with this week's post but this week has been insane. I had perfectly good intentions of working on posts this past weekend-- I took a relaxing pool day Saturday and planned to work Sunday. Well, Steve and I decided to update our backyard a little and spent the day shopping for outdoors stuff. Yay. Then Monday evening after work we went over to the dealership his friend works at and I ended up coming home with a new vehicle-- a Jeep Cherokee. I have to say- I LOVE it! It's actually my first new car... all my other cars have been used, and the first car I bought on my own without my parents. I feel like I'm a big girl now :P
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October 27, 2016
Position is to manage day to day receipt of cash and checks, prepare bank deposits, manage and maintain Full Service Vending Coin Bank, update Cashier System and manage end of day reporting and proof of delivery process.
Verify daily receipts of checks, money orders and cash against daily route delivery documents
Perform accurate count and recording of FSV (full service vending) cash receipts using Coin Sorter and Currency Counter
Prepare daily deposits for armored car pickup and deposit
Utilize Bank of America CashPro for check deposits, deposit reports and to identify bank adjustments
Identify Bank Adjustments including NSF and Deposit Adjustments and providing timely communication with Functional Teams for further action.
Verify and account for all expected documents including Proof of Delivery, Voided invoices, etc.
Enter all daily receipts into ESC cashiering system
Identify discrepancies and variances and Document all variances in ESC notes
Work to resolve discrepancies and variances with Functional Teams
Run and distribute all required End Of Day reports to Functional Teams
Maintain Cashier Workbook to support HQ Accounting
Maintain FSV Coin Changer Fund process
Maintain required logs
Order and deposit funds are necessary
Disburse and reconcile funds to FSV drivers
Validate use of Funds with MEM move team and Delivery Supervisor
Maintain Daily Route paperwork files
Tools/Systems: Enterprise Settlement Console (ESC), ERT Document Viewer, MS Excel, Outlook, Bank of America Cash Pro and Cash Handling Equipment.
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1+ years providing administrative support
Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, Outlook
Ability to administer specific applications/time bound processes to meet all deadlines
Ability to learn quickly and become proficient in multiple proprietary IT applications
Outstanding organization and follow-up skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Maintain discretion with sensitive information
Critical thinking and problem resolution skills
Ability to handle multiple changing priorities simultaneously in sometimes challenging situations; keeping management involved needed
Ability to lift a minimum of 20lbs.
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I would be grateful for comments from other accountants on how they deal with taking on new clients part way through their year ie before their year end.
I have done this. I am thinking about changing this practice - wait till their year end. My concern is that client may move elsewhere. What is your experience?
The problem I have with taking on clients part way through the year are:
- Trail balance is not provided by the previous accountant. TB would be my starting point.
- Far more work is involved in starting from the last year's balance sheet
I have done this now and will handle it. I am thinking about the future now. Do you take on client "in year" ? How do you deal with taking over from where previous accountant left?
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So if a client came to you and wanted to come on board you would say " no sorry, its part way through your financial year, please come back after your year-end?".
You must be confident they will come back to you.
I think if you want the client, you take it at any time, fair enough if you aren't too bothered about the client, but if you want it you take it.
Deja vu?
I thought we did this question last week? Everyone said contact the old accountant for the info.... Or am I barking?!
I thought we did this question last week? Everyone said contact the old accountant for the info.... Or am I barking?!
YES - Next question
when ever you take them on
the same potential difficulty arises.
The point really is to ask the previous accountants to provide all the carry forward info you will need.
We had a standard list of matters to request which they can mark na if that is the case.
I don't see the problem!
If the client prepares their own payroll, bookkeeping and VAT I don't see why the timing makes any difference.
Yes, there is a little more work involved if the previous accountant provided payroll, bookkeeping or VAT Services, but the data belongs to the client. You shouldn't have any problem getting this information from the accountant.
If you are not approaching the previous accountant for the information (as you have said previously) then you are making your own task more difficult. You will have to duplicate the work, and unless it was done incorrectly originally, I can't imagine a new client being happy to pay you for the duplicated work.
I don't understand the question. Do you do the bookkeeping/VAT/PAYE for all your clients? If not then what does it matter when you take them on? Maybe I am the odd one but I don't do payroll or bookkeeping for any clients and VAT only for 2 or 3 so I don't recognise your situation at all.
Shirley FirstTab PM | Thu, 04/08/2011 - 09:30 I did not say I do not contact previous accountants as a standard procedure. Only where a client specifically ask me not to contact the previous accountant, this is where I leave it.
As you know there has been a long discussion on this aspect, I will agree to disagare with you and many others on this aspect.
Please excuse me for being pedantic, but I didnt say that it was your standard procedure, nor did I criticise. If it appears different, then I apologise!
I was merely pointing out that you are making your task more difficult, by not approaching the previous accountant.
It is entirely your choice to agree, or disagree, as you see fit, and it is also your choice as to whether you value our comments, or not.
Why ask such silly questions then?
Are you actually running a practice? You question makes no sense at all for anyone who claims to be a tax advisor.
After eights!
This is a bit like eating After Eights mints - it is always after eight, so eat them when you like!
Well said Roland195
Its in line with just about all the other questions raised by this person.
What a strange question
You accept instructions to act for any client at any time. The only time where one would would wait is when the old accountant is about to finalise account/tax returns and even then you take them on, with the understanding that your work will start at a particular point.
Coming back to the "not contacting the old accountant because the new client has asked me not to" point: I have never had this arise in over 30 years of practice and if it did arise, I would have to have an absolutely cast-iron reason from the potential client to agree. Even then, VERY loud warnings bells would be ringing. All I can say is that FT must be taking on some very strange clients!
What is it you want us to say here?
Please keep the comments comming - supportive or overly critical. It all helps.
I don't think you can accuse anyone of being overly critical here. You are asking a question that casts serious doubt over your ability to operate as an accountant and the worry is that you still can't see why.
Lets take the example of a garage. If you were driving with bald tires or dodgy brakes do you think the mechanic would tell you to go away and come back when your MOT is up?
Of course not and it is much the same with our job - if a client is doing something inefficient e.g poorly planned remuneration or even wrong e.g should be VAT registered then this should be adressed now.
overly critical?
I have to say that i think that sometimes you get off lightly considering some of the queries you post. The earlier one about what should you do as a client is not on your online list-did you really think anyone was going to come up with anything other than ring the helpline?
You chop and change your mind about stuff, sometimes contradicting yourself in a matter of weeks-I have held off replying to many of your threads over the past year as did not want to appear unkind but commenting on common sense posts as "overly critical" has got my goat
I don't get it.
I really don't understand why taking on someone mid-year is a problem. Really, really don't understand. And yes, of course we take on people mid-year.
If it's just year end stuff, the professional handover is the same. Timing is irrelevant.
If it's bookkeeping as well, then you choose a cut of point, transfer that TB onto your own system and carry on.
It really is that simple and I honestly can't understand why there might be any difficulty whatsoever. In all my years as an accountant it's never even crossed my mind - what triggered this? I'm actually genuinely interested to know what you perceive as a problem here as I just don't get it.
What is the problem?
"I would be grateful for comments from other accountants on how they deal with taking on new clients part way through their year ie before their year end.
I have done this. I am thinking about changing this practice - wait till their year end. My concern is that client may move elsewhere. What is your experience?"
I have never had that experience because I see no need to wait. I would expect a client to think I was incompetent if I had to wait.
"The problem I have with taking on clients part way through the year are:
Trail balance is not provided by the previous accountant. TB would be my starting point."
It depends on what records the client keeps.
You would ask the previous accountant for the trial balance at the year, check it to the balance sheet and check it to the bookkeeping. If no bookkeeping you enter it on the extended trial balance.
"Far more work is involved in starting from the last year's balance sheet"
You only start from there if you need to. It depends on the records available. If the client keeps records in an accounts package or spreadsheet it isn't more work. If the records are simply documents you would do a full year unless management accounts/VAT returns were prepared quarterly.
"I have done this now and will handle it. I am thinking about the future now. Do you take on client "in year" ? How do you deal with taking over from where previous accountant left?"
See above.
"I did not say I do not contact previous accountants as a standard procedure. Only where a client specifically ask me not to contact the previous accountant, this is where I leave it."
If the client asks you not to contact the previous accountant then this is exactly when you should insist!
There really can't be a comment that is OVERLY critical about this question!
Wierd or what?
Really good of to ask the why. This is because I did not get handover TB from previous accountant. I understand this would be a problem even at the end of the year.
You get the last accounts, turn to the balance sheet and ask for the usual handover info. such as closing bank reconciliation, breakdown of Drs & Crs etc.
What is the problem?
Or have I been doing it wrong all these years?
it's a difficult question
because there is very little room for manoeuvre. The only way to avoid taking them on before their year end is to take them on on that very day.
Say you want clients with a 31 March year end.
You need to start your advertising or marketing campaign around January.
This is so that the campaign will be at its peak on 31st March.
Clear your diary for that day and make all your appointments on that day.
The next day is the 1st April, which is April fools day.
If you sign the clients up on this day, you will have missed the boat. You are then signing this business before their financial year end.
No, take my advice. Do all your appointments on the year end day. Far less hassle.
Reply in kind
I think Tony has the right idea!
Answer a silly question with a silly answer.
Same old same old, you ask a daft question and then get defensive about the replies given and try to play the poor me card " i will continue to ask stupid questions" and then finish off with " I am not stupid and doing ok thanks"
Well no one on here called you stupid, so you need to stop defending that imagined slight and consider why people get exasperated with some of your posts
I am thoroughly confused now.
It appears that you are now saying you have tried to get information from the previous accountant, but they were uncooperative, and therefore you are questioning whether it is better to have a handover at a year end, rather than mid year, because the outgoing accountant may not be prepared to hand over bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, etc.
Is this the case? Your question doesn't mention any of this. It is really frustrating for us, when we have to guess what is behind the question, and I imagine very frustrating for you too, as we are answering a different question to that intended.
last word from me
First tab, i was not quoting you word for word, you accused people of considering you incompetent, which I don't think anybody has, I was reffering to your attitude and way of handling the responses (to most of your threads)
As I said earlier i have not responded to any of the other 1100 odd posts that you have made so I am quite capable of "moving on".....today, your phrase "overly critical" (which i see you have since edited) pushed me over the edge!
"The fact others say I am incompetent does not make me one. IMO they can think what they like. They took the trouble to respond, which is good enough for me. I will let my client retention, client takeup and my PII premiums be the judge,"
You don't think the above is defensive?
"The fact others say I am incompetent does not make me one. IMO they can think what they like. They took the trouble to respond, which is good enough for me. I will let my client retention, client takeup and my PII premiums be the judge,"
You really have to make up your mind. Above you give the impression you think you are not incompetent. Below you give the impression you think you are.
"I think I am terribly inefficient and also need to improve my skills/knowledge with the client takeover process from where the previous accountant left."
Its official...
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Most people will have the same views if there is a right way to do things. If FirstTab doesn't know how to deal with handovers from old accountants most people will give the same advice.
It's only unusual people who are going to see it differently.
Will it be you ?
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My take
The way I see it is:
1, If you take on clients only at their year end you'll lose loads
2, Taking on clients only at their year end won't make any difference to the fact that you'll still need the handover info from the previous accountant
3, If you're doing the bookkeeping etc you'll have to start when the client wants (within reason)or they'll find someone who will. They should have the bookkeeping info up to the date of you starting or the old accountant must provide it - there should be no need for struggling to recreate anything
4, If you're only doing year end accounts etc then the sooner you have the handover stuff the better - so that you can make sure you have everything complete, so you know what to expect from the client and in case it throws up anything that you need to address with the client before year end.
If your problems are stemming mainly from the previous accountant not giving you a TB (and I'm assuming this is a regular thing and not a one-off) then changing when you ask will make no difference. (If anything waiting until year end will be worse because they might have already spent time preparing for year end if the client hasn't warned them!) You need to be looking at how you're asking. Are you sending a 20 page letter of requests? Are you sending 20 one page letters because you keep remembering extra bits? Are you asking in the last fortnight of January? Most accountants will provide you with a TB at the minimum. Yeah some won't but we all have those. At that point you have to get creative with the last set of accounts and notes and whatever books they keep.
It would help if you could be more specific with the problem like Shirley has said, then we can be specific about the right thing in our answers??
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Just wait
until FT requires assistance to keep up with his work.
Will we then get questions about how to supervise other people's work?
Ft is only the new Welsh Dragon in respect of tghe amount of time he seems to have available to use AW
not at all frankie
You will note that my replies to real technical queries afre in a positive fashion but pointing out potential pitfalls
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I have received several reported posts from this thread. I see no need to moderate at present, but I do feel the need to back up some of what has been suggested.
If you are confused by FT's questions, express your confusion if you have a genuine desire to help. If not, then please do not respond. And if you find that any member is not to your taste, don't forget we now have an ignore button which you are welcome to exercise.
Please Becky...
don't forget we now have an ignore button which you are welcome to exercise.
Where is this button? I cannot find it anywhere. I am probably just being dim but a prod in the right direction would be most helpful. Thanks.
I've found it
don't forget we now have an ignore button which you are welcome to exercise.
Where is this button? I cannot find it anywhere. I am probably just being dim but a prod in the right direction would be most helpful. Thanks.
You have to click on the person and it's then the hide comments button.
Many thanks Peter
You have to click on the person and it's then the hide comments button.
A certain person now ignored!
Having read this thread, I think ...
... I've lost the will to live!
We need a super-hero ....... where is Flash when you need him?????
He'll cheer you up and make you laugh again :)
Whatever happened to the dragon? Was he barred from this site?
I liked him, he had some great things to say (some not so good) but alas he did go on a bit!!
FT, I did bring up a few weeks ago on a thread that you should go with your gut feeling a bit more and stop asking such basic questions. You then had a go at me so I left it be.
You are trading as a professional and a business adviser after all.
Better part wat through
I prefer to take on a client part way through the year. Preferably with the accounts soon to be done. This is because the billing point is the accounts finalisation, and the amount would be the same as if I had done the Prd, directors tax return and any free advice so more profit in the first year.
So your clients agree to pay the same amount for less of a service?
Why indeed?
Surely you are charging your clients for what work you do rather than on a time basis - I am confused or have I missed something here?
Shirley ...
mis-read that first time, thought you were offering to give me a flash,
that would cheer me up :o)
You would be disappointed! I am no Pamela Anderson or Jordan (sorry .... I mean Katie Price!) ... I'm more of a Nora Batty ;)
I'll have you know that cardigans can be very attractive! (Though wrinkled stockings less so....)
In fact I'm tempted to say that Nora would actually be more appealing than either Pammie or Jordan / KP - more brain cells, 100% woman rather than solid bits of plastic, and probably far more personality (albeit a bit grumpy)! And as you can see from her picture she doesn't feel the need to pout for the cameras or be declaring undying love for a fella that she only met five seconds ago........
Flash you really should have gone to SpecSavers


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