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Chintakiri Resort
19/59 - 77 Moo 3, Chalok Baan Kao
Koh Tao, Suratthani 84360
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The Chintakiri Resort is nestled in a private area next to the Chalok Baan Kao village at the South of Koh Tao. Within 10 minutes (2.5 km) from the Koh Tao pier, you will reach Chintakiri Resort for all the comforts you will need. We offer 19 Bungalows in different locations to choose from to suit your needs, Superior Pavilion 5 rooms, Deluxe Pavillion 13 rooms and Family Suite 1 room. All our Pavilions have the same layout and facilities however the spectacular sea views are better from the Deluxe Rooms. We also have other services for your convenience such as Motor Bike & Boat Rentals, Diving Tour Package, Boat Tours & Snorkeling Trips, Diving Courses, Free Wi-Fi Internet in most rooms, Telephone, Electricity 24 hours, Restaurant for our tasty Thai & Western cuisines and Swimming Pool etc.
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Jul 28, 2015
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L hôtel chintakiri est un très beau resort qui dispose d une vue splendide sur chalok baie.les chambres sont jolies et très confortables. Le personnel est aux petits soins et le restaurant délicieux. Piscine qui surplombe la mer...je recommande vivement cet hôtel! C est le paradis.
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Réservation en ligne sans difficulté. Le site n est pas toujours très lisible cependant . Bons conseils échangés par mail.
Aug 01, 2015
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Thierry Fonteix
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Aug 06, 2014
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Really friendly staff, good rooms and great for the price, the view at the restaurant was stunning, the food was good and the service brilliant. Would definitely recommomend
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Went smoothe and quick
Aug 16, 2014
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Nicolai Frost Kolborg Jacobsen
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Apr 12, 2014
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Bon hôtel, bon accueil et restauration très bonne. Globalement bien, à recommander.
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Apr 20, 2014
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Feb 09, 2014
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Très bien situé ,personnel super agréable et disponible,le restaurant est de très bonne qualité La chambre est très belle Hôtel de qualité que nous recommandons vivement Par contre l accès est un peu difficile il faut vraiment être véhicule
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Accueil parfait, personnel gentil, souriant et à l écoute. La chambre est raffinée et spacieuse avec terrasse privative et vue imprenable sur la baie. Les petits déjeuner sont copieux et variés. Le service restaurant est disponible toute la journée, à la demande. Les plats que nous avons goutés sont excellents et à un tarif tout à fait honnête. La piscine bien que petite est charmante et très agréable pour un plouf avec vue imprenable. Chaque bungalow est indépendant donc pas de bruit de voisinage. Sachez que vous pouvez demander à l hôtel une navette gratuite pour l arrivée et le départ en ferry, les taxis sur l île sont très chers et ce service est donc fort appréciable. Attention pour les familles avec enfants en bas âge ou pour les personnes à mobilité réduite, il faut grimper grimper (et ce n est pas rien de le dire) pour accéder à ce petit paradis.
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très bien
Jan 19, 2014
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Dominique FERRE
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Jan 09, 2014
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It is a great little place up on a steep hill with lots of stairs and great views. I had a bad leg while staying their and the staff were very helpful getting me up and down the stairs. The food and service could not be faulted. We loved our four day stay.
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Booking was easy to make and the deposit and finals payments was good. Could not fault booking online.
Jan 13, 2014
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S and R Clare
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Jan 06, 2014
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What an amazing place. Shared the family suite with 4 friends and were blown away - even extended an extra night we liked it so much We ve said that if we go back to Thailand, we d go back to Koh Tao and stay at Chintakiri. Beautiful place and beautiful resort. Also worth a trip to the High Bar just up the (very steep) hill Amazing views
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No probs with booking at all, and managed to change a couple of things over email beforehand
Jan 27, 2014
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Vaughan Redfern
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Dec 04, 2013
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The room had dated decor, but other than that it was a pleasant stay with staff communicating in good English which is good. The only downside is the steep road climb up to the resort-before facing even more steps up to the hotel and rooms!. It needs to have better accessibility in this respect.
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Dec 08, 2013
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Maryam Badiuszaman
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Aug 31, 2013
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I'd like to start saying that the staff of the hotel is very friendly and kind. The views over the beach are breath-taking and even if the way up to the hotel is a little bit hard, the location is convenient. However, an unfortunate incident happened during my stay that made me feel very disappointed of the hotel: one day I was standing by the swimming pool and suddenly the grating around it broke and I felt, hurting myself very bad. My leg was very scratched and hurt in several different points. The lady from the reception came with some disinfectant and bandages and cleaned it. And that was it, nothing else from the hotel. They didn't propose to look for a doctor or even a nurse; as I said it could have been even worse than it was and I could have broken my leg very badly. I was very surprised that days passed by and I never received an official apology from the manager of the hotel (I don't even know if they were aware of it) nor a goodwill gesture. Nothing, even if they saw me every day with my big open scar and limping. I know that accidents happen and I don't blame the hotel for this malfunction (even if at the end it is actually their fault) but I'm very disappointed of the very unprofessional and uncommercial way this situation was treated.
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Sep 03, 2013
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Gustavo Mora
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Jan 07, 2013
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Adorable hotel with a great view ! Rooms were so nice and clean and staff very friendly and helpful. I would totally recommend it and go back.
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Good service, very efficient.
Jan 10, 2013
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Apr 13, 2012
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Very helpful stuff and a gerat View from the Room. The Beach isn t nice as the others at koh tao and it s hard to Walk up from there to the Hotel because the Way is very,very cliffy.
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Apr 16, 2012
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Fischer, Heiko
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Apr 09, 2012
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We really liked staying in Chintakiri. The rooms are nice and clean. The staff are very serviceminded, nice and smiling. Breakfast is great. The view from the resort is fantastic.The road up to the hotel is very steep, so you need to be in good shape to manage. The beach in Chalok Baan Kao was not very good. You need to go to Sairee Beach or one of the other small bays on the island.
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very good - efficient and quick with Pay Pal
Apr 14, 2012
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Enjoy your next holiday at one of the worlds most outstanding diving sites. We are a scenic and tranquil resort nestled in a private area next to Chalok Baan Kao village at the South of Koh Tao. Within 10 minutes (2.5 km) from the Koh Tao pier, you will reach Chintakiri Resort for all the comforts you will need.
Situated next to a turquoise ocean, against a backdrop of mountains, and surrounded by a lush garden, we provide a relaxing ambience where you can fully recharge yourself before being ready for action in Koh Tao's wind and waves, especially its rich marine and coral life. Built over 2.5 Rai of land (4,000 sq.m.), our resort is located on a hill, allowing guests to enjoy a full breeze and one of the best breathtaking views of the ocean on the island.
We offer 19 intimate and comfortable superior and deluxe pavilions made of tropical wood to accommodate our nature-loving guests. They all have the same size and facilities however the spectacular sea views are better from the deluxe rooms.
Due to its location, the resort might not be suitable for elderly with walking difficulties, handicapped or guests with young children..
Only a short 200 meter walk to the white sandy beach and pristine ocean, the Chalok Baan Kao beach is easily accessible from the resort.
Be our guest and allow our friendly staff to make you feel at home. Chintakiri Resort is your paradise.
All bungalows are uphill in a lush environment. Set in a contemporary Thai style and modern comforts, each bungalow is fully-air-conditioned and equipped with in-room facilities. It is constructed with a special roof to ensure cool circulation of air and block out the sound of wind in the room.
With a large balcony with wooden flooring and deck-chairs, facing the ocean, you can laze away your afternoons by reading, sunbathing or sipping a cold beer in your own balcony.
There are 19 Bungalows in different locations to choose from to suit your needs -
5 Superior Pavillion, 13 Deluxe Pavillion and 1 Family Suite
. All our Pavilions have the same layout but most Deluxe Rooms have seaview.
:: Superior Pavilion (32 sq.m.) - 4 Rooms ::
With Double Bed & 1 Room with Twin Bed
:: Deluxe Pavilion (32 sq.m.) - 10 Rooms ::
With Double Bed & 3 Rooms with Twin Bed
:: Family Suite (72 sq.m.) - 1 Room ::
With 2 Bed Rooms & 2 Bathrooms, shared living room with 32" LCD TV screen & DVD player
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If you are too tired to go out for meals, head to our restaurant for our tasty Thai & Western cuisines. Experience a magical sunrise over breakfast, or savor a romantic dinner under the stars at the resort's restaurant. (open 7 am to 10 pm for Thai & Western food).
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If you are too tired to go out for outside activities, why don't head to our swimming pool and our pool bar for cool breeze, panoramic view and intriguing cocktails. (Open 8 am. To 7 pm.)
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Front desk open 7 am. to 10 pm.
Contact us for a free pick-up from the pier.
Only a short 200 meter walk to the white sandy beach and pristine ocean, the Chalok Baan Kao beach is easily accessible from the resort.
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Is Geno Smith a markedly better quarterback than he was three weeks ago at the NFL combine or four months ago at West Virginia?
That's what NFL front offices are trying to figure out right now ... and the mystery posed to the rest of us as the pre-draft process unfolds.
Smith impressed at his Pro Day last week, hitting on 60 of 64 attempted passes and reportedly showing off improved footwork. He did enough there to give his draft stock a boost, so much so that the NFL Network's Mike Mayock declared afterward that Smith is "absolutely" a top-10 talent.
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- Hey, remember the Canadian government eliminating contracts for minority faith chaplains in federally funded prisons? Not too many people are amused by that (shocking, I know). Shannon Corregan's editorial for the Times Colonist notes that "this is a perfect example of what social privilege looks like," while Stephen Maher at the Montreal Gazette comments on the religious "not-so-freedom" on display. Quote: "All but one of the remaining full-time chaplains are Christians, which means that the federal government will now pay for the spiritual care of Christians, while other faiths will have to rely on volunteers." I don't think this controversy is going to go away any time soon, and I'll keep you posted on further developments.
- Just because the Islamic Imam is from Africa, doesn't mean he'll be a good expert witness on Senegalese spells (and the judge agrees). Quote: "Evan Krutoy, the assistant district attorney prosecuting the case, said that, putting aside whether he may have been cursed himself, Mr. Ndao had not formally studied or taught Senegalese curses and had little more expertise in witchcraft than other Senegalese people. Justice Merchan agreed, telling Ms. Iyer that she had failed to show that Mr. Ndao had expertise in witchcraft."
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- Headline: Pagan Pride Day Returns to Normal. Obvious retort of "what was so strange about it" stifled once you realize they're talking about Normal, Illinois.
- While there's been a lot of attention on the tensions between Protestant Christians, Catholics, and Vodou in Haiti, Islam has also been growing on the tiny island nation. Quote: "In part, the Muslim community's growth can be attributed to the return of expatriates who adopted the faith in the U.S., said Kishner Billy, owner of the island's Telemax TV station and host of the nightly program Haiti Islam. Billy and some others believe that Islam's Haitian past goes back before the country's independence in 1804, and that a Jamaican slave and Voodoo priest named Boukman who led the slave revolt that ousted French colonizers was actually a Muslim."
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- A Florida newspaper actually talks to a Santeria expert when following up on a "dead animals" complaint. Quote: "Miguel A. De La Torre, a professor at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver and author of "Santeria: The Beliefs and Rituals of a Growing Religion in America," said the chickens seem to be offerings to orishas, quasi-deities in the Afro-Cuban religion. But, he said, they could also be the work of copycats, or practitioners of other religions that employ animal sacrifice, including Palo and Voodoo."
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Leftover deer permits go on sale Aug. 1. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2,285 nonresident were not taken in the May nonresident application period. These permits are all firearms Whitetail Either Sex permits and will go on sale to the general public -- both resident and nonresident -- Aug. 1 on a first-come, first-served basis. These leftover permits will be available at license vendors and through the KDWP website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us.
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Hunters who purchase a leftover permit will lose any preference points they may have accumulated for next year's drawing. Applicants who were successful in the nonresident drawing or the resident Any Deer permit drawing may not purchase a leftover permit. No hunter may purchase more than one permit that allows the take of an antlered deer. An antlered deer permit is required before purchasing a Whitetail Antlerless Only Deer game tag.
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You never know what Apple is really up to these days. But as our friends at CNET indicated over night, at least we're gaining more insight into why Apple hasn't openly embraced Google Latitude.
It turns out, Apple is in the map business now too.
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In and of itself, the purchase by Apple is significant because it obviously expresses the company's desire to continue venturing into new territory. But it's also a dramatic indication that the tensions between Google and Apple will likely not disappear any time soon. After all, long before Apple rejected the Google Voice app, Apple first shot down Google's Latitude app. Remember?
Apple's rationale apparently was that people would get confused between a Google Maps app and a Google Latitude app. The explanation seemed a bit baffling, since customer confusion didn't seem to be a concern when Apple approved at least 13 To-Do List applications and 30 streaming music apps.
The apparent purchase of PlaceBase seems to explain why Apple would place such restrictions on Google--Apple has a similar feature coming for the iPhone that it doesn't want competition for.
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Lamu Local Service Provider
We are a small established "SMART" service provider registered in Kenya and based on Lamu Island. Our MISSION is to encourage responsible tourism and promote more awareness about the island while working with the local business community in adding value to their services.
Our business model is based on collaborative efforts with Lamu's local business community. We work with individual business owners to add value to their current services as we improve the quality, efficiency and hospitality of Lamu's tourism sector. Our primary goal is to see tourists and community residents share information so that we can all better help each other preserve Lamu's unique culture and natural environment. This can pave way for economic growth, unity, freedom, equality and basic rights for all people.
Standardized Services
One of the problems facing Lamu tourism today is the fact that tourists end up paying different rates for the same services. One way in which we are attempting to address this is by standardizing the tourism services provided by Lamu local business community.
Personalized Experiences
Another problem facing Lamu tourism is that tourists are only able to pre-book accommodation but not other activities. By selling packages we remove the burden of organizing activities while on holiday as well as ensuring that multiple businesses benefit from each visit. We have packages for couples, honeymooners, groups studying tourism and hotel management. Packages can be customized for families and single travelers on request. Our packages allow tourists to experience the Swahili culture and language and are suitable for both domestic and international market.
Booking is accepted on the strict understanding that you undertake to comply with the laws, customs, foreign exchange, drug and all other regulations of the places visited during the programme, as well as all hygiene, safety and security rules. Please ensure that you keep within the law, in case of arrest for breaking the law Lamu Holiday Solutions will not be held responsible.


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Rochester man charged with DUI after crashing car into tree
Police say he tried fleeing scene
Rochester police responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident of a car running into a tree on Autumn Street Saturday in East Rochester.
Police said witnesses told them a they saw the injured male driver, who appeared to be trying to get out of the car and flee the scene.
Upon arrival, police found the 2003 Jeep Wrangler off of Main Street and said there was substantial front-end damage.
Police were also able to find and identify the driver as Nicholas Balomenos, 24, of Rochester.
Balomenos was taken to Frisbie Memorial Hospital with a non-life-threatening head injury.
Police then arrested Balomenos and charged him for driving under the influence.
Balomenos was then released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Apr. 15.
Police ask anyone with information that involves this incident, to please contact the Rochester Police Department at 603-330-7127.
You may also contact the crimeline at 603-335-6500.


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Hey everyone!
For those who participated in the Sky Sailors RP waaaay back when, I have a couple questions.
Was anything ever resolved with it? World building, storylines, whatever?
Also: how much objection would anyone (especially Jak) have if I started a game in that setting for a different group? I liked the world setting, and would probably feature cameos/NPCs of the original board group.


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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 12 (UPI) -- Google says it's agreed to pay $7 million to 37 U.S. states to settle complaints that its Street View cars violated people's privacy by gathering wireless data.
The settlement comes nearly three years after Google admitted information such as passwords and emails was collected from un-encrypted WiFi networks its cars drive by collecting images for its mapping Street View project, CNN reported Tuesday.
Google has also agreed to destroy the personal data it collected.
"We work hard to get privacy right at Google," the company said in a statement. "But in this case we didn't, which is why we quickly tightened up our systems to address the issue. The project leaders never wanted this data, and didn't use it or even look at it."
Cars with cameras attached to their roofs have been collecting 360-degree images for the Google Maps Street View component since 2007.
Officials in states involved in the settlement were quick to comment on the settlement.
"The importance of this agreement goes beyond financial terms," said Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. "Consumers have a reasonable expectation of privacy."
However, some consumer advocates said Google got off too lightly.
"With Google's revenue of $100 million a day, the fine is just a drop in the bucket and not enough to deter bad behavior," American Consumer Institute President Steve Pociask said.
"Consumers are growing tired of seeing Google apologize time and time again, pay a small fine and make vague promises in settlements with one agency or another, only later to engage in the same behavior."


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Vikings part ways with P Kluwe
Eden Prairie, MN – The Minnesota Vikings officially placed punter Chris Kluwe on waivers Monday, ending the outspoken veteran's eight- year tenure with the team.
Kluwe averaged a solid 45.0 yards per punt with a 39.7 net for the Vikings this past season, but became expendable when Minnesota selected UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round of this year's draft.
"So long, Minnesota, and thanks for all the fish!" Kluwe wrote on Twitter. "Thank you to all the fans, my teammates, and the Wilf family for the past 8.5 years. I wouldn't have traded it for anything."
The 31-year-old, who averaged 44.4 yards per punt over his eight seasons, is also well-known off the field for his views on political and social issues, most notably taking a firm stance in support of gay marriage and gay rights.
"Chris has meant a great deal to the Vikings both on and off the field in his eight seasons here," Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman said in a statement. "He contributed to many victories and we wish Chris and his family the best and thank him for his contributions to the Vikings organization. Out of respect to Chris, we decided to release him now and allow time for him to sign with another team."


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The most comprehensive yogaaround, each class features yin yoga for intense stretching, pilates inspired core work, pranayama (breathing exercises), asana (postures) –all presented as "meditation in motion" without mirrors and music to distract. You will leave feeling like you had a work-out, massage and even a vacation! YogaHotDish combines the best of Eastern and Western practices to serve up total wellness. What's your longevity strategy? This could be it. All-levels classes require the ability to move from seated to standing with ease. Otherwise, check out the Therapeutic "slow bake" classes. Great for fitness yogis wanting to go beyond a "work out" and healthy beginners. No flexibility required–in fact, if you're not naturally flexible, you need yoga all the more. Gear provided. Outdoors if above 60 degrees, under 85 degrees. Drop-in $15. Students/Millenials-at-home $10. Convenient to Roseville, St. Paul, Lauderdale, UMN St. Paul campus.
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The Simon Fraser University Human Security Report for 2011/12 is out. This year's edition focuses on sexual violence in war, and the findings are astonishing. Essentially, SFU found that the data shows much of the conventional wisdom on such issues as rape as a weapon of war, who is committing rape in wartime, and negative effects on education is completely wrong. Among the report's findings:
- Conflicts in which extreme sexual violence is committed (think DRC) are exceptional outliers, not the norm.
- While reporting of sexual violence in wartime has increased, there is no evidence to support the oft-repeated-by-high-level-UN-officials claim that incidences of wartime sexual violence are increasing.
- Strategic rape incidences, aka "rape as a weapon of war" are not increasing, either.
- Domestic (household & intimate partner) sexual violence is by far the most prevalent form of sexual and gender-based violence in wartime.
- Male victims and female perpetrators of rape in wartime may be greater than previously believed.
- That statistic that 3 in 4 Liberian women were victims of sexual violence during the country's war? No evidence whatsoever for the claim. The real rate of lifetime sexual violence in Liberia is more like 18% - exactly the same as the rate of SGBV in the United States - which means it's impossible that 75% of women were raped or otherwise sexually assaulted during the wars.
- There is no evidence to support the UN claim that sexual violence committed against children in conflict-affected countries is increasing.
- Conflict doesn't have a net negative effect on educational outcomes.
These findings are obviously controversial and I have no doubt that they will inspire a lively debate. However, having read over the methodology and evidence presented in the report, it's hard to find grounds on which to dispute most of these claims. The evidence is solid.
Wisely, the SFU researchers use their findings to point to the importance of narrative creation and its role in policy development. As we have seen time and time again in DRC, when the narrative about a conflict and its nature is wrong, policies are often ineffective. In this case, policies based on repeated slogans and incorrect statistics means that too many aid dollars may be directed to victims who don't need that much help, while money is unavailable to assist those who do. All in all, this Human Security Report is a well-argued plea for policy to be evidence-based. We'd all do well to heed those warnings.


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The Trayvon Martin gun-range target was bad enough. Then a bunch of white kids had to go and launch multiple #Trayvoning Facebook groups (that have since been removed).
Trayvoning is like Tebowing, except totally the opposite -- white (and apparently, black) kids pose as a gunshot victim, wearing a hoodie, and holding Skittles and an iced tea, which is what Martin had on him when George Zimmerman shot him to death in February.
Facebook group members said they were merely combating "racism against whites": "White people are becoming more and more oppressed."


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Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor of film, theatre and television.
Heston is known for having played heroic roles, such as Moses in The Ten Commandments, Taylor in Planet of the Apes, and the eponymous characters of El Cid and Judah Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Heston was also known for his political activism. In the 1950s and 1960s he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. Initially a moderate Democrat, he later supported conservative Republican policies and was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.


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(Pocket-lint) - As computer hard disks and external HDD balloon in size, are we the only ones who have returned to rip our CD collection in lossless quality?
Probably not, and though streaming lossless files (in 24-bit/96kHz studio quality on the NP30, no less) around a home won't be high on most people's list, compatibility with uncompressed digital music could become increasingly important.
It's not just about futureproofing; fans of Radiohead will rejoice if they bought recent album The King Of Limbs as lossless WAV files (though those tracks were actually in 14-bit), and there are bound to be more where that came from. Be careful though - uncompressed studio master files are about 20 times bigger than a standard MP3 with a 128kbps bitrate.
More importantly for most users, the NP30 is powered by UuVol, Cambridge Audio's web streaming service for 20,000 radio stations (with podcast access where available) and other music from UPnP-compatible (universal plug 'n' play) devices.
The NP30 isn't an all-in-one. It needs an amplifier - it is not built-in as on devices like the Arcam Solo - and occupies the brand's "Sonata" chassis. As such it's really designed to be paired with other components in Cambridge Audio's arsenal, though it's plays well with anything.
The brushed metallic silver front of the NP30 is fitted with a USB port (unhelpfully covered by a rubber protector that isn't attached so won't hang around very long) that plays WAV, OGG, MP3, WMA and FLAC files, and a 100 x 40mm LCD screen that fits four very large lines of text. Either side are tiny buttons for controlling the unit's main functions, as well as what looks like a volume dial. It isn't: instead it selects functions, though how successfully depends on what's being listened to.
The rear is strapped with a Wi-Fi aerial fixing, Ethernet LAN port, a second USB slot, a trigger input (to hook the Sonta up to the DR30+) and three audio choices - coaxial, optical and stereo audio outputs.
Control and operation
The NP30 takes an age to start-up. Switch it on and it boots-up, then searches for, then initialises a network connection. Over a minute later it's still thinking about what it's going to do. Wi-Fi set-up is relatively easy, with the NP30 finding our home network and, after a long-winded rotary dial WPA entry it's ready to stream from our iMac and the UuVol radio stations. Actually choosing between broadcasters is a pain - that rotary selector is fine for scrolling down to Australia to choose ABC Triple J radio, but if you want something (as you probably will) from the US or UK, it'll take a few dozen spins to get that far down the list.
Nor is the remote much good. Stretching over 23cm and rather sparse, it's far too big. It's also not very clever; it can't control the volume unless it's used with other Cambridge Audio gear, and there are other buttons for similar purposes. Best head for the UuVol Remote app, which is free and available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch only - no Android.
Get the NP30 on WiFi and register for UuVol and it's possible to customise services through a web page, largely to streamline what the NP30 accesses (a short favourites list of global radio stations is so much easier to see on a four-line LCD screen than an A-Z list).
As well as radio, we were presented with the chance to link to Aupeo, Live365 and MP3Tunes services (the former requires a £4.95/month paid-for subscription) while BBC iPlayer Radio is also on offer (to everyone, not just UK users). There's obviously one glaring omission here: Spotify, which may not be the best, but is certainly the most familiar such service. US users also get Pandora, Rhapsody and SiriusXM.
A poor man's Sonos? Possibly, though the App is very polished. Although it had an issue with finding our NP30 on the network after a few minutes of inactivity (this happened consistently, and became irritating), the app is essential to the NP30 experience. It's "M" button accesses favourite stations defined on the website (after a few seconds loading), and selecting streaming services is easy, though the app did have trouble linking to a UPnP device - in this case an iMac loaded with TwonkyMedia software. The iPad version is fine, though not necessary - the iPhone screen rarely looks cluttered.
Given that you could stream to any hi-fi or home cinema from any smartphone over Bluetooth using something like QED's uPlay - and swerve the need for any kind of app in the process - the NP30 is really all, and only, about audio quality.
After registering with the UuVol service we downloaded a sampler album from 2L - The Nordic Sound (there's a link from the UuVol webpage) in 24-bit quality. Over a wired connection (lossless files this big can't be streamed over Wi-Fi) the sheer depth and stereo imaging from Mozart's Violin Concerto was simply awesome. There's a huge difference between this and the average MP3, with the latter difficult to go back to after the power and brilliance of the FLAC file - though we were helped by some decent components (in this case a Marantz amplifier and a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze BX2 bookshelf speakers). Whether 24-bit music ever comes into the mainstream is doubtful (does anyone remember DVD-Audio?), but it's something we'll keep an ear on.
It lacks Apple Airplay, but lossless music fans are served well by the NP30; we'd recommend it to owners of Apple gadgets because of the nicely designed, though often stumbling, UuVol app. The sonic highs of this Sonata device are incredible with the right source material, though its lossless ambitions are curtailed by a lack of content (24-bit is an ambition and not readily available on mainstream download stores). Most web stations are broadcast in rudimentary quality, and a standalone streamer of this price could be overkill for most, but audiophiles will adore the NP30.


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YANKEES: Rafael Soriano inks deal with the Nationals
WASHINGTON >> Reliever Rafael Soriano and the Washington Nationals reached agreement pending a physical on a $28 million, two-year contract that includes $14 million in deferred money, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official, the person said Soriano's contract contains a $14 million option for 2015 that would become guaranteed if he reaches 120 games finished over 2013 and 2014 combined.
Soriano, who turned 33 in December, would join a Nationals bullpen that already includes Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard. Both of those right-handers closed games for the NL East champions last season.
The Soriano-Nationals negotiations were first reported by Yahoo Sports.
A one-time All-Star, Soriano had 42 saves and a 2.26 ERA for the AL East champion New York Yankees last year while filling in for injured closer Mariano Rivera, who plans to return from a knee injury in 2013.
Soriano decided in October to decline a $14 million option for 2013, taking a $1.5 million buyout from the Yankees and entering free agency instead.
Washington will lose its first-round draft pick in this year's amateur draft, while the Yankees will gain an extra pick after the first round as compensation for losing Soriano.
The righty signed his old contract with the Yankees after saving a career-high 45 games for Tampa Bay in 2010. Soriano began his tenure in New York as a setup man, and ended up getting the bulk of his work in the seventh inning in 2011. But he wound up taking over as the closer after Rivera was hurt.
In 11 major league seasons, Soriano is 15-24 with 132 saves and a 2.78 ERA with four teams, including the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves.
Notes: The Nationals announced they agreed to terms with LHPs Fernando Abad, Bill Bray and Brandon Mann, RHP Ross Ohlendorf and INF on minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. ... Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training in Viera, Fla., by Feb. 12. Position players report Feb. 15. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 17.


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Ah yes. Another scintillating video from Cross Eyed (or video evangelism).
While on a sabbatical of my own this week, I ran across a delightful chiding from none other than John MacArthur. Since the inception, "well wishers" to The Writing on the Wall have tried to tell me I've been a little harsh on one Joel Osteen (namely our landmark series on "Victoria's Secret").
Sure, I think he's corralling a ton of lukewarm sheep in the manger ready for slaughter. Yes, I believe his Caspar Milquetoast stance on, well everything, is liable to get a menial child of God a sardonic beatdown. And you bet, I think there is a little bit of John Osteen respecters who believe the boy is shaming his old man's ministry.
However, thanks to this hide tanning by John MacArthur. I am not alone. Big shouts out to the teacher here.
[And a masonry shout out to the fine outlet 'Defending. Contending.' for the find.]


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Scathing U.N. report demands Vatican act against child sex abuse
The United Nations on Wednesday accused the Vatican of systematically turning a blind eye to decades of sexual abuse of children by priests, and demanded it immediately turn over known or suspected offenders to civil justice.
In a scathingly blunt report, the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child said Church officials had imposed a "code of silence" on clerics and moved abusers from parish to parish "in an attempt to cover up such crimes".
The Vatican called the report "distorted" and "unfair" and said the United Nations had ignored steps taken in the past decade to protect children.
The combative exchange sets the scene for the Vatican's biggest clash with the United Nations since 1994. Then, at a U.N. population conference in Cairo, the Vatican forced the international organization to back down on a proposal to approve abortion as a means of birth control.
The report also lays out a fresh challenge for a commission named by Pope Francis in December to advise him on a scandal that has plagued the Church for decades.
The committee said it was "gravely concerned that the Holy See has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, has not taken the necessary measures to address cases of child sexual abuse and to protect children, and has adopted policies and practices which have led to the continuation of the abuse by and the impunity of the perpetrators".
It urged the Vatican to "immediately remove all known and suspected child sexual abusers from assignment and refer the matter to the relevant law enforcement authorities for investigation and prosecution purposes".
The Vatican initially planned a muted response, according to a person familiar with the matter, but raised its tone, after much debate, in response to the report's demands that the Catholic Church scale back its opposition to abortion, artificial contraception and homosexuality.
"This committee has not rendered a good service to the United Nations," Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, head of the Vatican delegation to U.N. organizations in Geneva, told Vatican Radio, accusing the committee of interfering in religious freedom by trying to dictate the church's moral teachings.
Tomasi said non-governmental organizations favoring gay marriage – which the Church opposes – probably influenced the committee to reinforce what he called "an ideological line".
The committee said the Holy See must hand over an archive of evidence about the abuse of tens of thousands of children and take measures to prevent a repeat of cases such as the scandal of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries, where girls were forced to work in church-run institutions.
Pope Francis, in office for only 11 months, has called sexual abuse of children "the shame of the Church" and has vowed to continue procedures put in place by his predecessor, Benedict
But the report expressed "serious concern that in dealing with child victims of different forms of abuse, the Holy See has systematically placed preservation of the reputation of the Church and the alleged offender over the protection of child victims".
While several bishops have resigned after abuse scandals in their dioceses, victims' groups say the Vatican must make bishops legally accountable for alleged cover-ups.
"If the pope is serious about turning the page on this scandal, he should immediately dismiss any bishop who oversaw a diocese in which a priest who abused children was shielded from the civil authorities," said Jon O'Brien, president of the U.S. lobby group Catholics for Choice.
The report said Francis's commission should invite outside experts and victims to participate in an investigation of abusers "as well as the conduct of the Catholic hierarchy in dealing with them".
Miguel Hurtado, who was sexually abused by a priest in Spain when he was 16 and travelled to Geneva for the report's release, said he felt emotional and vindicated.
"Many times, victims were disbelieved. They doubted our stories, they doubted our motives. They thought that our motives were because we were after money or destroying or attacking the Church," the 31-year-old told Reuters.
At a stormy grilling by the committee in Geneva last month, the Holy See's delegation, answering questions from an international rights panel for the first time since the scandals broke about 15 years ago, denied allegations of a cover-up and said the Church had set clear guidelines to protect children from predator priests.
Wednesday's report called for an internal investigation of the Magdalene Laundries and similar institutions so that those who were responsible could be prosecuted, and "full compensation" could be paid to victims and families.
This piece was originally published by Reuters.


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|University of Kentucky Entomology
by Ric Bessin, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
The European red mite is another introduced pest in the US. It is a pest of nut, pome and stone fruits, and some berries. This pest damages leaves and causes fruit russetting. European red mites can have 6 to 8 generations per year, depending on the temperature. Summer generations may develop in as little as 14 days.
The adult female mites are brick red with white spots at the base of six to eight hairs on their back. The male mite is more slender and lighter in color than the female, with a more pointed abdomen. Eggs are red, globular and somewhat flattened (onion shaped) with a slender stalk on the upper side. European red mites overwinter as eggs laid in roughened bark around the bases of buds and spurs on small branches. During the summer eggs are laid on the underside of leaves. Egg hatch in the spring is closely correlated with bud development and begins close to the tight cluster stage. During the summer, eggs require 7 to 14 days to hatch.
All active stages of the European red mite injure the foliage by feeding with piercing mouthparts and removing cell contents, including chlorophyll. Moderate to high numbers of mites can cause the leaves to initially turn pale and with continued feeding the leaves turn bronze. Heavy mite feeding early in the season can reduce tree growth, yield, and also affect fruit bud formation for the following year. Some apple cultivars, such as 'Red Delicious' and 'Braeburn', are more prone to mite buildup and injury.
European red mites are rarely a problem on backyard apple trees. Predatory mites, ladybird beetles and the six-spotted thrips help to maintain these European red mite at nondamaging levels. This mite is considered a secondary pest, it typically only builds to damaging levels after its natural enemies have been depleted by insecticide applications used to control codling moth or other pests. Minimizing insecticide usage and selecting insecticides that are least toxic to beneficial organisms will help to minimize problems with this mite.
To monitor for mites, examine 5 hardened-off leaves from each of four scaffold limbs per tree. Commercial orchardists should examine at least 5 trees per acre. Certain varieties, such as Red Delicious, are more likely to develop large numbers of mites, so be sure to make samples representative of the varieties in the orchard. Using a hand lens, count all active stages of pest and predatory mites. Predatory mites are more active and are tear-drop shaped. Determine the average number of European red mites per leaf.
The economic threshold for the mites varies with the time of year. A miticide is recommended early in the year (until April 1) if numbers of active mites exceed an average of 5 per leaf, during April and May when mite numbers exceed 10 per leaf, or the rest of the season if mite numbers exceed 15 per leaf. Some insecticide cover sprays are less severe on mite predators, consult ID-92, "Commercial Tree Fruit Spray Guide", for a list of those sprays and their ratings against mite predators.
Overwintering mite eggs should be controlled through the use of a delayed-dormant oil treatment, anytime between just before bud swell until half inch green. Control with dormant oil improves the closer to egg hatching. For commercial producers, use of one of two early season miticides, Apollo and Savey, can provide near season long mite control when care is taken to protect mite predators throughout the season. Another early season miticide that has a unique mode of action against mites is AgriMek. When applied within 6 weeks of petal fall it can provide season long control. Development of mite resistance to these early season miticides, Apollo, Savey, and AgriMek, needs to be a priority among apple producers. Producers should alternate among these miticides such that a miticide with a different mode of action, such as Pyramite, is used in alternate years.
Management of mites during the growing season is based on scouting and the use of miticides or summer oil treatments as needed. Often when heavy summer infestations exist, a second miticide treatment may be required 10 to 14 days later. Horticultural oils provide an alternative to traditional synthetic miticides, are able to kill all mite life stages, and are less toxic to the applicator. While effective control can be obtained with summer horticultural oil treatments, caution is advised as these may be incompatible with some other pesticides (particularly sulfur containing products), are phytotoxic at higher temperatures (above 90 degrees F and high humidity), and may affect fruit finish on some varieties.
For more information on reduced insecticide apple management programs, see ENTFACT-201, Controlling Apple Insect Pests with Reduced Insecticide Usage.
Issued: 7/92
Revised: 1/04
CAUTION! Pesticide recommendations in this publication are registered for use in Kentucky, USA ONLY! The use of some products may not be legal in your state or country. Please check with your local county agent or regulatory official before using any pesticide mentioned in this publication.
Of course, ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR SAFE USE OF ANY PESTICIDE!
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All of Moho's and Papagayo's audio functions are now available in the Linux versions of these programs. However, you may need to do some additional system configuration to get audio working properly. If you use the Animation->Select Soundtrack menu command in Moho and you see an audio waveform in the timeline but you don't hear anything when you play back the animation, try the following steps:
1) First, make sure that audio is working on your computer. Can other programs play back audio files? (It can sometimes be tricky to get audio working on Linux.)
2) Next, check to see if an audio device is present. Enter the following command in a terminal window:
> ls /dev/dsp*
You should see one or more devices listed.
3) Next, check to see if another process has exclusive access to the audio device. Enter the following command:
> fuser /dev/dsp
If the audio device is free, then nothing should print out. If another process is using the audio device, a number will come back - the number of that process. Both KDE and Gnome have their own little sound server deamons that start when you log on - the process is likely one of those. Try turning it off. Exactly how to do this depends on your system, but here's an example with Ubuntu: Select the System->Preferences->Sound menu command, and in the control panel that comes up, turn off "Enable sound server startup". Try logging out and back in and see if Moho plays audio now.
4) If that didn't fix it, try the following command again:
> fuser /dev/dsp
If a process is still listed as using the audio device, you can find out the name of the process by using pgrep. Try the following command (with your actual username):
> pgrep -l -u username
Look in the list for a number matching the process you found in step 4. The name of the process may give you a clue as to what program it is. Try to disable that program at startup. If you can't figure out which process is accessing the audio device, you can try to kill it anyway, using the following command:
> kill -9 `fuser /dev/dsp`
Try starting Moho up again and playing a sound. If that solved the problem, you can add the command above to the 'moho' startup script.
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Auditors should recognize that agreement between the rendered and source documents alone does not provide sufficient evidence that financial statements are appropriately tagged. If issues regarding sampling and materiality cannot be sufficiently resolved, the alternative is 100 percent testing, which may be more expensive than investors, regulators, and other users are willing to pay. Technological advances are likely to yield applications that assist auditors in determining the appropriateness of XBRL tags based semantic relationships. As the public availability of XBRL-tagged data reaches a critical mass, auditors may leverage it to perform analytic procedures that can be relied on to create efficiencies in other aspects of an audit engagement. Given the granular nature of the data-centric reporting environment, different levels of assurance (e.g., data-level and continuous assurance) are receiving considerable attention by academic researchers and may eventually lead to significant shifts in the assurance model, including the use of specialized audit teams and/or third-party providers.
Plumlee, R. D., and M. A. Plumlee. 2008. Assurance on XBRL for Financial Reporting. Accounting Horizons 22 (3): 353-368.
The availability of Big Data will precipitate substantive changes in accounting education, research, and practice. In education, in particular accounting and auditing, the use of Big Data will increase the statistical and IT content in curricula, probably breaking the current set of limitations represented in the CPA exam. Research in the more traditional fields in accounting, such as capital markets research, will benefit from dimensional increases in data availability and will be conditional on improvements of the researcher's skill sets in areas such as modeling, statistics, and text mining. Practice, in particular internal audit departments, will be the leading facilitator of accounting Big Data usage, while attempting to keep abreast or in sync with the developments in corporate data utilization in fields like marketing, supply chain, and customer services.
Vasarhelyi, M. A., A. Kogan, and B. M. Tuttle. 2015. Big Data in Accounting: An Overview. Accounting Horizons 29 (2): 381-396.
In light of cost reductions in data generation, storage, retrieval, and transmission, the inherent compromises within the paper paradigm are of little benefit. Users are entitled to more in-depth, granular values that they can manipulate, drilling down and up for more or less detail where needed. Financial reporting standards that govern presentation and arbitrary aggregation must likewise give way to rules regarding the limits and frequency of data transmission, as well as the quality of those data.
Audit standards must change as well. Error detection and risk quantification are no longer sufficient targets, but must be seen as small components of an audit of broader scope. The deep analysis of tremendous volumes of data and potentially thousands of exception reports necessitates a different paradigm of reporting and assurance. The role of auditing standards, far from being diminished in the face of increasing automation, must shift from governing sampling procedures to embracing the broader, deeper data availability and analysis of the modern era in an effort to create a better, more thorough audit.
Krahel, J. P., and W. R. Titera. 2015. Consequences of Big Data and Formalization on Accounting and Auditing Standards. Accounting Horizons 29 (2): 409-422.
This paper provides the first evidence on the effect of proposed CAM paragraphs on investor decision making, thus informing the PCAOB's proposed standard. The results indicate that including CAM paragraphs in audit reports provides useful information for well-informed, nonprofessional investors. However, regulators should also be aware that providing the resolution to the CAM seems to mute investors' concern about the issue raised in the CAM.
For more information on this study, please contact Professor Brant Christensen.
Christensen, B. E., S. M. Glover, and C. J. Wolfe. 2014. Do Critical Audit Matter Paragraphs in the Audit Report Change Nonprofessional Investors' Decision to Invest? Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 33 (4): 71-93.
This study reviews academic literature to not only offer insights into how well recent audit reporting initiatives gives users the information they need to understand the audit, but also suggest future research that academics can perform to help standard setters improve the auditor's report. The authors argue that (1) disclosure of the audit partner's name does close the information gap, (2) disclosures related to auditor independence and tenure only partially closes the information gap, and (3) auditor commentary on going concerns does not close the information gap; however, not enough is known about how well either (4) disclosure of critical or key audit matters or (5) assurance on other information in the audit report closes the information gap. These insights may be of interest to stakeholders in the standard setting process who wish to evaluate the success of currently enacted audit reporting initiatives and the potential costs and benefits of proposed audit reporting initiatives.
Bédard, J., P. Coram, R. Espahbodi, and T.J. Mock. 2016. Does Recent Academic Research Support Changes to Audit Reporting Standards?. Accounting Horizons 30 (2): 255-275.
Because of the inappropriate expectations some users have of audit reports, standards setters may consider reevaluating the scope paragraph of the audit report to specifically assert that the audit report does not provide assurance in certain areas. Alternatively, the PCAOB could expand the scope of responsibility of the auditor to include these additional items.
For more information on this study, please contact Stephen Kwaku Asare at the University of Florida (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Asare, S. K., and A. M. Wright. 2012. Investors', Auditors', and Lenders' Understanding of the Message Conveyed by the Standard Audit Report on the Financial Statements. Accounting Horizons 26 (2): 193-217.
The audit reporting model has been an item on the recent PCAOB agendas. The findings of this study show there are still large gaps that exist between the intended communication of the audit report as stipulated in auditing standards and the perceptions by users, preparers, and auditors. This study provides evidence to be used in the current debate about updating the current auditor's report to provide more meaningful information.
Gray, G.L., J.L. Turner, P.J. Coram, and T.J. Mock. 2011. Perceptions and misperceptions regarding the unqualified auditor's report by financial statement preparers, users, and auditors. Accounting Horizons 25 (4): 659-684.
Corporate sustainability reporting is a growing area due to increased political and social focus on corporations' actions. With the development of this reporting area comes the development of the associated assurance service. Without legitimate assurance, these sustainability reports lack reliability and credibility. Prior research has not thoroughly examined how audit firms acquire and obtain legitimacy when developing a new area of their professional practice. This study shows the different strategies employed by audit firms to secure legitimacy with key internal and external stakeholders as it relates to sustainability reporting.
For more information on this study, please contact Brendan O'Dwyer.
O'Dwyer, B., D. Owen, and J. Unerman. 2011. Seeking legitimacy for new assurance forms: The case of assurance on sustainability reporting. Accounting, Organizations and Society 36: 31-52.


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Hi abeera! You would like to study in Canada? Why? Would you mind to share with us your thought?
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Have you ever studied abroad? If you have the chance in future, where would you like to study?
Hi abeera! You would like to study in Canada? Why? Would you mind to share with us your thought?
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No. But I would like to study in China.
I haven't studied in another country until now. If i can a find a chance to go to university in other countries certainly i ll want to chose going to Australia for studying.
First of all, I like to make friends that are from another country too that's why i can get information about their culture, religion and history also learn different languages. Besides, i believe myself when i start to study in there i can easily improve myself in my subject. Because, according to my research about my subject, There are a lot of famous scientists that study in my subject in Australia but instead of that issue, my effort is vital importance for improving myself. I realize that point.
Secondly, I wonder about there. Just like a child. In my opinion, it is a mysterious country also so amazing. While i study in there i ll visit everywhere. i ll gain knowledge about everything that related to this country. I think that God created this country for me. At the end of my study, i ll be come true my dream so i know that i ll be feel satisfied also ll be proud of myself
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No, I have never studied abroad . If I have the chance in the future, I would like to study in London or in Los Angeles .
No, I haven't. I'd like to study in England sometime
No,I haven't because It's very expensive, but I would love to go to New York !!
No, I never studied abroad, but If I have a chance, I would love to go to Scotland, because I like so much their culture!
I don't study in the abroad because it's very expensive travel to other country
I would study if you give me some opportunity. I would like study in the Uk or France!!
I haven't studied abroad because I haven't money to go to other countries. In the future if I have an oportunity I'll go to New York
Hi, I studied in other country one year ago in Cadiz, Spain. It´s very stimulant study with other friends in class. I would study in U.S.A
I want to study in England because I want to have a good experience.
I study in uk, no, I haven't going
I haven't studied in other countries because I don't have the necessary preparation for study in other language, in the future I would like to study in the U.S.A because is the nices't country in the world.
I will like studying in London.I will study cook :)
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I would like study in UK, London.
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I would love to study at the Korea University because i watch a lot of Korean dramas and music also. It is just my dream and it's hard to make it comes true 'cause my mom doesn't like Korea really much :)) It is a bit sad but my another dream is study in Netherlands xD
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KCK mayor won't seek 3rd term
Joe Reardon says he wants to spend more time with family
Kansas City, Kan., Mayor Joe Reardon said he will not seek a third term for office.
Reardon said he finalized his decision not to run over the holidays. He has two sons and wants to spend more time with them.
"I've got two very young children at home," he said. He said his 14-year-old son would be in college by a time a possible third term would end.
He said he was not dreading another campaign for office, pointing out that he grew up around politics. His father, Jack Reardon, was a three-term mayor in the 1970s and 1980s.
KMBC's Micheal Mahoney reported that Reardon would have been considered a favorite for re-election, but he would have faced opposition.
At least three members of the the Unified Government Commission have expressed interest in running for mayor -- commissioners Nate Barnes; Mark Holland and Ann-Brandeau Murgia.
Barnes said Reardon's hand was forced in making his political announcement.
"The word got out on the street before they wanted it to," Barnes said. He believes Reardon wanted to hold off until closer to the filing deadline. Barnes predicts that more people may get into the race now.
Reardon told Mahoney that there are three things he is most proud of accomplishing: The construction the Cerner Medical Data Center; the Sporting Kansas City soccer stadium; and Google picking the city as its first "Fiber City" location.
He said Cerner's center will bring 4,000 new jobs to the area in the next few years.
While more people are working in Wyandotte County these days, many of those people don't live there. Reardon said he expects that to change.
"They're coming here to have fun. They're coming here to shop. It won't be long now, I think, that they'll be coming here to live, too," he said.


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