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Unfortunately, Assistant Pumpkin Farmer Boston was unable to witness the event. She spent last night in the veterinary hospital and is still there today. We don't really know what's wrong with her. She was fine until Friday evening, when she suddenly threw up vast quantities of the most ghastly-smelling vomit imaginable. It wasn't the normal stink of dog vomit, but an unearthly stench that words are not adequate to express. We thought she'd be fine now that whatever was in her was no longer in her, but on Saturday morning she didn't want to eat breakfast. She did want to drink a whole lot of water, but Susan noticed that the inside of her mouth felt dry. Late Saturday evening, she threw up several more times, and at least some of those times, it had the same stench. On Sunday we took her to the vet, because she hardly wanted to do anything anymore but lie on the ground and look pathetic - she didn't even follow me out into the yard for the daily survey of the garden like she had done on Saturday, but simply lay on the patio looking glassy-eyed and ill.
At the veterinary hospital, she's been getting IV rehydration and anti-nausea medication. An X-ray found nothing inside her that shouldn't have been there, and we don't know of anything she could have eaten around here that might cause this. I looked up all the plants in the yard on Google for toxic effects on dogs, and although there are a few that could make her throw up - milkweed, oleanders, elderberry, and some plants that I think are chrysanthemums - none of them seem like they should make her continue throwing up all weekend, and all except the chrysanthemums have been there for at least a year - two years for the milkweed and three years for the oleanders - without the dogs having any problems from them. Most of them are supposed to taste horrible enough to discourage dogs from trying to eat them. Also, none of Boston's vomit contained any visible plant parts, so I think it's more likely that her illness was not caused by eating any plants. Susan is worried that someone might have thrown something poisonous over the fence from the apartment complex next door, but at least at the moment, I'm more inclined to believe that Boston has a disease of some sort rather than poisoning - perhaps just a sort of canine version of stomach flu, though probably not something contagious, since Ganymede hasn't caught it.
Also, Farmer Gayle is turning 34 tomorrow! With any luck, I should have Assistant Farmer Boston back home by then as a birthday present. She could come home this afternoon, depending on whether she eats and keeps down the food that the vet offers her.
Edited to add: Boston is back home now. We still don't know what caused the problem, and the vet didn't really do anything other than giving her the IV rehydration and anti-nausea medication. But at least she no longer looks glassy-eyed. Now we're supposed to give her 3 to 4 very small meals per day of rice, cottage cheese, and chicken for the next five days, followed by a week of gradually transitioning back to her normal diet.


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Selfie: A timely exploration of the internet's influence on everyday life, and a reminder of how important it is to log off every once in a while.
In A Nutshell
Selfie introduces us to Eliza Dooley, a social media savvy sales rep who comes to the realization that being friended is not the same thing as having friends. Upon discovering that she's far less popular in real life than she is online, Eliza resolves to change her image. But in order to do so, she must enlist the help of marketing expert Henry Higgs.
Meet the Characters
Eliza is a sales representative for KinderKare Pharmaceuticals, but her main occupation is cultivating followers on Instagram. Although she appears to be vapid and self-centred, these traits are a mask for her inner insecurities. As Eliza grows comfortable with expressing her true personality, it becomes clear that she is a warm and caring individual.
As the company's head of marketing, Henry is the perfect person to 'rebrand' Eliza. Though he helps her, it's apparent that he also has a lot to learn from her. Henry's cold demeanour and rigorous work ethic has damaged many of his relationships; it is through knowing Eliza that he comes to understand the importance of opening up to others.
Charmonique is the office receptionist and Eliza's first real friend. Her blatant honesty makes for some entertaining interactions as well as keeping those around her in check.
Sam is KinderKare Pharmaceuticals' chairman. He behaves like a fellow co-worker rather than a superior, thereby earning the respect of his employees. Sam takes an interest in Henry's personal life, and often encourages him to be more outgoing.
A Brief History of Selfie: The When, Where, and How
Selfie is an American romantic comedy series created by Emily Kapnek that aired on ABC in 2014. It is a loose adaptation of the 1912 play Pygmalion with a plot that has been revised for modern audiences.
Despite vocal support from fans and a #SaveSelfie campaign on twitter, the series was sadly cancelled after a 13-episode run. However, it continues to be lovingly remembered as 'a show that had potential'.
Why It's Awesome
Selfie is a small show with a big heart. Each episode promotes its own message – about taking chances, practicing kindness, letting go of the past…and so many other things. The comedy itself is genuine and light-hearted, the characters charming in their own quirky ways. Watching the scenarios and relationships that play out is a guaranteed mood-booster.
Of course, a significant aspect of any romantic comedy is the romance, and that's another thing this show does well. Eliza and Henry have an easy chemistry that never feels forced. Although they're seemingly opposites, they also have similarities which make their connection believable: both Henry and Eliza are unable to form meaningful connections and distance themselves from others through work and social media, respectively. Rather than showcasing the perfect pair, the focus is on two flawed individuals who bring out the best in each other. Short and sweet, this series is ideal for the shippers out there.
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The parent company of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity today confirmed its intention to do an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.
Ascential, owned by private equity group Apax and the U.K.'s Guardian Media Group, is an events and business information company whose most important business is the Cannes Lions festival.
The Cannes Lions festival has been reassuring the ad agencies and others it does business with that the proposed move from a private company to a listed one won't change the festival's strategy or goals, or the way it works with the industry.
U.K. media reported today that the IPO is likely to happen next month, and that Ascential will sell at least 25% of its shares to raise a minimum of $290 million, part of which will be used to pay down the parent company's debt.
A sale or flotation has been rumored for the last couple years. Plans for a flotation were flagged when the company started filing documents necessary to go public at Companies House, a U.K. operation that incorporates companies and registers the information companies are required by law to provide. In a flurry of filings, Ascential, which was called Top Right Group until December 2015, set up a public limited company called Trident Floatco on Jan. 4, then renamed itself Ascential on Jan. 5. Various filings this week appointed company directors and applied for a trading certificate for a public company.
The current owners bought the company, then known as Emap, in 2008. Emap had added the Cannes Lions to its events and media portfolio back in 2004, acquiring the festival from eccentric French businessman Roger Hatchuel for $96 million.
In recent years the festival has expanded enormously, adding new awards contests and whole new industries like healthcare marketing. It has also become almost as much of a must-attend event for marketers, tech companies and a growing number of celebrities as it long has been for agencies.
This year's June festival on the French Riviera is adding Entertainment Lions and Entertainment Lions for Music, with two separate juries and dedicated winners. Entertainment Lions will cover all forms of audio-visual entertainment, live experiences, gaming, sport and talent.


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Online dating doesn't exclude anyone. For every diversity, there is a dating website for it. Even seniors can find companionship, dates, and love on an online dating site. Everyone gets lonely, but seniors may be even more prone to the empty nest blues. The kids are all grown up and busy with their own families, while you may be grieving for a lost spouse, or have gone through a divorce. When you were younger you thought that you'd had your senior years all planned out. But plans go awry, leaving you feeling lonely.
There are many reasons why senior dating sites will work for you. Join the growing number of senior singles who are trying online dating for the first time. Here are the top 5 reasons why seniors should try online dating.
1. You'll be able to meet up with older singles when you're on a seniors' dating site, rather than having to wade through a mass of younger people not suitable for you on the conventional dating sites. A senior dating site focuses on seniors, so you'll know that everyone else on the site is a senior too. This will immediately ease any symptoms of discomfort or embarrassment. Every other senior on the site is going through the same issues that you are too.
2. You may find a forever partner on a seniors' dating site. You may have thought your spouse was the one you'd spend the rest of your life with, until nature intervened, or you divorced. There are no rules. You can meet and get married at any point in your life. Online dating gives you a chance to meet your forever partner, and not stay lonely for long.
3. You can have fun when you're trying online dating. You don't need to treat dating seriously, if you don't want to. Perhaps you don't want to share a bed, or have to clean up after anyone any more. But there's no reason why you can't meet senior singles, and get out and have fun.
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The Designated Player rumors at Inter Miami continue to swirl, with Luis Suarez the latest name tossed about. Yep, that Uruguayan striker whose club career includes stops at Ajax, Liverpool and Barcelona.
The Extratime crew breaks down what the Suarez signing would mean as Miami gets underway for 2020. Another name floated? Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez.


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Dallas — The Dallas Symphony's annual Gala is a combination concert and social event. And so it was on Friday evening, at a decked-out Meyerson Symphony Center. Also equally decked out were the attendees, with men in tuxedos and ladies in formal floor-length gowns and bejeweled necks and ears. There was a time when this was how people dressed for every concert or event they attended, except the men went one step further and wore tails. Nowadays, in an era of more casual attire, being in a crowd of formally dressed people is a large part of the evening's festivities.
For the patrons, who forked out some bucks for a seat at the table, the evening stared out with a fancy dinner set up in the lobby. But anyone could buy a ticket for the concert, which started at 8:45 or so. Everyone in attendance was invited to the after-party, with an open bar with a mob scene for a line. There were nibbles, some served and others on a buffet table. The fare ranged from a corn chip with guacamole to mini-cupcakes.
The concert in the middle of these festivities was as extravagant as the rest of the evening. Usually, galas bring in a superstar soloist, a dwindling classification. Chinese rock-star pianist, Lang Lang, certainly fits that description. When he first came to everyone's attention in 1999, it was with a splash. His transcendental mastery of technique was matched by the extravagant show he put on while playing. (Quite a quandary for critics.) Fortunately, at 34, he has calmed down considerably, allowing his remarkable technical prowess to come to the fore.
One thing that has not calmed down is his original take on the standard repertoire. Hearing his performance of the ever-popular B-flat minor piano concerto by Tchaikovsky creates a contradiction in assessing his performance. On the one hand, it is obvious that he has carefully studied, even pondered, every phrase in the concerto—starting at the note level. His astounding ability at the piano is equally obvious. On the other hand, his very personal performance of the score rises above interpretation to a level of commenting. Tempi were sometimes incredibly fast and other times incredibly slow. He frequently added accents and elevated some inner lines to prominence. But the bottom line is that Lang Lang delivered an exciting and erudite performance of singular originality that was perfectly played. He played an encore, delivering an incendiary conflagration of Manuel de Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance" from his ballet El amor brujo.
The Dallas Symphony was marvelous all evening. Music Director Jaap van Zweden stayed right with Lang Lang through all of his tempo indulgences, although once he had to catch up when the pianist took off running. One change in the orchestra's personnel became obvious when it came to the big flute solo. The much-lauded principal flutist, Demarre McGill, has taken the position of principal flute in the Metropolitan Opera after his short tenure here. Guest principals are scheduled for the season, starting with Matthew Roitstein, who is the Associate Principal Flute with the Houston Symphony. It will be interesting to hear the difference the various players will make to the sound of the wind section.
The abbreviated program concluded with a blazing performance of some selections from the two assembled suites, mostly from Suite II, from Prokofiev's wondrous ballet score for Romeo and Juliet. It was a little confusing for members of the audience unfamiliar with the music because the selections differed from the printed program. As with all ballet music, it helps to know what is going on when it is being played. The "Juliet as a young girl" section is not just some fast music, very fast indeed on Friday, if you connect the title with the music. But no one could have any confusion about what a spectacular job the DSO did with this most challenging score.


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Find Accountancy, Audit and Tax expertise in Jamaica
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There are numerous accountancy and audit firms in Jamaica, many of which are based in Kingston and Montego Bay. Accountancy and audit firms include local member firms of all four major international networks, which tend to audit virtually all of the Stock Exchange-listed companies. The Public Accountancy Act of 1968 functions as key legislation in terms of providing a regulatory framework for the sector and the Companies Act 1965 requires the financial statements of all limited companies to be presented with the Registrar of Companies. The Act also requires the auditing of financial statements from all limited companies. The Public Accountancy Board was created by the Public Accountancy Act 1970 and issues practicing certificates to accountants. The Bank of Jamaica ensures financial statements are correct and proper and the Financial Services Commission. In February 2012 the ICAJ and the Jamaican Stock Exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding to try and improve the quality of financial reporting. With regard to the adoption of international accounting standards Jamaica's listed companies published their financial statements in accordance with IFRS from the beginning of 1 July 2002.
There are over 800 accountants in the country who are either members of professional bodies or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ). To become a professional accountant most students complete the program of the UK-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the M.Sc. (accounting) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Jamaica. Accountancy professionals include members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica and other foreign bodies, such as: ACCA, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
There is no capital gains tax in the country, and the corporation tax rate is 33.3%. Property tax can rise to 3%, depending on the value of the property. The standard VAT rate is 17.5% with some items, for example basic foods, exempt. Jamaica is ranked 172nd in the world for paying taxes behind fellow Caribbean countries such as, Dominican Republic (94th), The Bahamas (56th) and St Lucia (52nd), according to the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index (2011). Incentives for investment include special tax regimes for insurance, venture capital and international finance companies (Deloitte, 2012). The tax is year is the calendar year.


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Alibaba announces collaboration with Sina Weibo for Taobao users to buy products directly on Weibo
A few months after Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba grabbed 18 percent of Twitter-like microblogging platform Sina Weibo with a $586 million investment, the two have teamed up to launch a "Weibo-Taobao" platform to make it easier for customers on Weibo to shop on e-commerce site Taobao.
The collaboration basically allows users to buy products directly on the Twitter-like microblogging platform. A new type of display for Taobao products is being launched on Sina Weibo — a "name card" of sorts that shows more details instead of just a link to the listing, including pricing, store credit rating, and the popularity of the product. To make it even more convenient to purchase products from Taobao directly on Sina Weibo, there will also be a "Buy" button on the virtual card.
The new collaboration also includes integrating both account systems so users can bundle their Sina Weibo and Taobao accounts togther and use either account to log on to both platforms.
The Weibo-Taobao platform will be rolled out on August 5, and Alibaba is opening it up to sellers in batches.
Interestingly enough, Sina Weibo will also provide Taobao sellers with marketing services. Sellers can upload products and create related product "cards" via Weibo, as well as manage their Weibo postings, and there is even a data center to help sellers analyze how effective their Weibo promotions are.
This comes as Alibaba confirmed it has suspended the use of WeChat marketing applications on its e-commerce sites, citing misuse by sellers — though it might be pure coincidence, it cannot be denied that the WeChat suspension means Taobao sellers can only flock to Sina Weibo for marketing purposes.
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Hey guys! Josh here from the Dev Team with a pretty epic update for you all! There has been some phenomenal work done by members of the team recently, one of these being that the intro for the game is very nearly complete. Also some great progress has been done on the UI and the World Map. The UI has been polished and the World Map now has its planned functionalities implemented. It's looking fantastic! The Kickstarter page is complete and pending approval, so be sure to check that out when it goes live! And if you haven't already, check out the first video blog where our prodigious leader Ben Steele talks about the project!
Team Update: April 3
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FERC Form 714 provides an overview of balancing authorities, including hourly demand, system lambda (the energy component of locational marginal prices within a balancing authority area) and additional metrics. FERC Form 714 is reported annually by around 250 balancing and planning authorities. Data is available as consistently formatted CSV files for 2006 through 2017. The total uncompressed size of the 2006-2017 dataset is around 250MB consisting of tens of millions of records.
Why is it useful/interesting?
The historical hourly demand within a planning area is a fundamental constraint for energy system models used to determine resource adequacy. In order to understand what kinds of resources can be added to or removed from a planning area without impacting system reliability, modeling with at least hourly resolution is required. The 10 year forecast of future peak loads and net energy demand are also important constraints for evaluating the adequacy of planned resources. Knowing what connections exist between balancing authorities is important for developing larger scale models of the grid for transmission system modeling.
Who would use it?
- Users trying to understand the feasibility of replacing existing or proposed fossil generation with renewable resources, electricity storage, DSM programs, or other alternative investments.
- Users doing larger scale electricity system operations modeling, who need to understand the network of connections between different planning areas and balancing authorities.
What information is included in this dataset?
- Hourly system demand reported by planning area
- Hourly system lambda ($/MWh) reported by balancing authority
- 10 year forecast of the peak summer and winter loads, and net annual energy demand
- Annual peak demand on a per-plant basis
- Monthly capacity available / unavailable at time of peak monthly demand
- Monthly net generation and interchange with other balancing areas
- Amount and sources of load and generation at time of monthly peak demand
- Monthly peak and minimum demand
- List of connections to adjacent balancing areas and their voltage
- Scheduled and actual MWh exchanged with adjacent balancing areas
- Peak summer and winter demand for each utility in the balancing area
Risks & Challenges
Many entities (plants, utilities, balancing authorities) reported in FERC Form 714 are identified by a freeform name rather than a unique ID. These names are not necessarily reported identically from year to year, and may not have programmatically usable linkages to corresponding entities in other datasets. In order to effectively utilize the data, unique identifiers will need to be associated with the various named entities. The challenges of this dataset are similar to those we faced with FERC Form 1, and similar techniques for assigning unique IDs to entities reported differently from year to year should be applicable.
Uniform units and formatting are not enforced for many numerical fields, meaning some error correction will be required. For example, some utilities report interconnection voltage in kilovolts, and others report in Volts. When multiple interconnections exist this numerical field may include more than one voltage without any separator (e.g. if both a 345kV and a 115kV interconnection exist, it may be reported as 345115).


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The Year 12 Leadership Day is a key event that identifies potential Year 13 leaders for the following year. The day, which is held early in Term 4, is also structured to develop leadership skills, help Year 12 students bond as a future Year 13 leadership group, and challenge them, in a fun environment.
A selection meeting involving all Secondary School staff is held in October each year, with interview short lists drawn up. Once the list has been finalised, students are contacted, and interviews are held. The Heads and Deputies of College, and Heads of Boarding are announced at the end-of-year prizegiving. The rest of the Prefect team is announced in early December.
A Prefect Leadership Camp is held at Castle Hill in December each year, with the Prefects' Induction at the first assembly of Term 1.
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Mon, 29 August 2016
Rob Albertson from Rare Air Studios discusses his work, why he's a member of the Georgia Production Partnership and you should too, and upcoming outside threats every Georgia filmmakers should worry about!
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Mon, 22 August 2016
Sam Carter, Darrell Hazelrig, and Beau Brown from New Puppet Order discuss the origins of the group, how they work together, the challenges of puppetry, and upcoming projects!
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Mon, 15 August 2016
Reps from Savannah College of Art & Design's SCADFILM tell us all about the program and all the great resources and classes available for students and local filmmakers alike!
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Sun, 7 August 2016
Justin Randell Brooke, Joshua Hoover, and Nick Pupo from Halt and Catch Fire discuss working on the show, personal projects they've been working on, how they all met, and tell us a little about the upcoming season!
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Mon, 1 August 2016
Our live interviews with filmmakers and local film businesses at the 2nd Annual Indie Film Loop Conference & Showcase!
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The Belzec death camp went through an evolutionary process of growth. This process was the result of experimentation as the methods for implementing mass murder were refined. The physical manifestations of this process - the structures which were built - has been over simplified by defining it as consisting of two configurations. Between 1939 and 1941, even before the actual death camp came into existence, the Germans created a forced labor camp, requisitioning buildings and land occupied by the Polish railroad for a forced labor camp. A locomotive round house and some other associated buildings were taken over and fences erected to house and contain a temporary work force of Jewish men. Following these first activities, the actual initial configuration as a death camp began in mid 1941. By March 1942, Belzec, in its first incarnation, was comprised of just a few structures hastily thrown up in freshly cleared forest areas. It included a small primitive gas chamber made of wood. Belzec in its second and final state represented the culmination of an evolutionary process in which the physical and procedural methodology for mass murder had been fully perfected. The camp was well organized and contained a new, enlarged gas chamber, and housing, recreation, and medical facilities for the SS and Ukrainian staff, as well as storage and processing buildings where the belongings of the victims. were kept and sorted. An elaborate system of fencing had been erected which provided control of the victims and hid the mechanics of their fate.
The Early Configuration
Belzec's first configuration lasted only a few months, beginning with the start of construction December 1, 1941 and ending in March of 1942 when mass murder operations started. In this period the camp underwent a rapid expansion. Forest cover was removed, barracks erected, and experiments conducted to establish the best killing methods. By early 1943 the state of the camp was approximately as presented in Figure 4.0.1.
Figure 4.0.2 shows that the northeast part of the area of Camp II had no graves sites. In actuality, the archeological explorations did not extend to this part, and it is believed that it is highly likely that this part of the camp may also contains mass graves (see section 4.6 for a more comprehensive analysis of this conclusion). Supporting this tentative conclusion, is the fact that efforts were made to expand the burial area sometime in 1942, implying that the available ara for graves was full. This can be understood by referring again to Figure 4.0.2. One may note that there were two guard tower sites in the northeast corner, and a length of fencing that appears to enclose nothing. As is shown below in Section 4.2 - Fencing and Security, this is strong evidence for a process of expansion. The effort was evidently cancelled and the camp liquidated before the enlargement was completed. One can appreciate that the expansion would require first, the extending of the fencing, and secondly a relocation of the guard tower. One cannot tell from the aerial photography if there were at some time two towers simultaneously, or if one was moved.
Belzec was scattered among three separate sites: the most important as the main camp where the killing took place and the Ukrainian guards were housed. Two satellite sites also existed: one was a former railroad maintenance and repair facility which the SS used to warehouse victim's belongings, and as a power generating plant for the main camp. The second satellite site was an SS billeting area containing living, administrative, and recreational facilities. The main camp was divided into Camp I and Camp II. The former contained the receiving area, consisting of two rail sidings, undressiing barracks, and a number of structures devoted to housing, and service. Camp II was the killing and burial area and contained all the mass graves. Those annotated in the figure were discovered by a team headed by Andrezej Kola during archeological excavations conducted from 1998 to 1999.
In this study, several important details of Belzec's layout were determined. The system of fencing was discovered in the extermination area which are seen to be a complex method of controlling the prospective victims as they went from debarkation on the ramp, through the undressing barracks, and then fed into the gas chambers. Considering that Kola found that there were two sidings instead of the single track thought previously, it is clear that Belzec's daily killing capacity was significantly greater than that of Treblinka or Sobibor, because two 20 car trains could be brought in simultaneously. This capacity needed a buffering system if the gas chambers malfunctioned, or if the number of people in a transport was simply too great to be processed at once. The buffering system consisted of holding pens: one in Camp I at the end of the sidings, and at least three in Camp II, on either side of the tube. All reports of the Reinhard camps describe the use of evergreen branches woven into the wiring for purposes of preventing seeing beyond. Undoubtedly, the interior fencing in Belzec was similarly constructed so that the masses of people could not see who or what was transpiring within earshot.
Also shown is the fact that the camp was entirely double fenced in all parts where the victims were present, first alive and then dead. From the moment that the transport passed by the second of two gates, the chances of a "force de main" escape were nearly non existent. Despite the giveaway of the dreadful stench of death that all reports give of Belzec, the fencing restricted an individual's horizon to a few meters, so that all that was left was to hope for the best.


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In addition to all our special print jobs we have done a number of business cards for different businesses including CPR Properties, Help at Home Charity, Car Spares and Rioja Mail.
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Lit almost entirely by light-emitting diodes called LEDs, the 2008 National Christmas Tree display will be 50 percent more energy efficient than last years display. While LEDs were used on the National Tree for the first time in 2007 at the request of the White House, this years display saves even more energy by eliminating the lighted garland and making use of smaller, lighter-weight ornaments. 2008 marks the first year that all 56 U.S. state and territory trees will be powered by LED lights donated by GE, for a substantial savings in energy.
LEDs have become the cool, new technology in lighting, and with good reason, said Kathy Presciano, designer of the National Christmas Tree and lighting designer for GE. They use a fraction of the energy, and they last 10 times as long as a traditional incandescent light. They worked so well for last years National Tree, this year we decided to expand them to the state trees, too, Presciano said.
Having entered the market in force last Christmas season, pre-lit LED trees, LED light sets, and even LED outdoor decorations are now a mainstream choice for consumers looking to decorate their homes for the holidays. Expect to see them become brighter, more efficient, and more versatile with each passing year, Presciano said.
This years National Tree will carry more than 37,000 individual LED lights, including the topper and the background lights. The 42-inch tall, star-shaped tree topper is an heirloom topper used for the last two years. It is outfitted with industrial grade, white GE Tetra LEDs a product offering of GEs LED business, Lumination, LLC. As many as 680, 50-light strings of clear, C5 LEDs will provide a dazzling backdrop to the tree. Each string costs only 14 cents to run for a full four-week holiday season.
Presciano noted that for reasons of brightness and weight restrictions, more than 140 star-shaped ornaments were created using clear, C7 incandescent lights. Each ornament weighs less than two pounds. This years 12-inch, 3D ornaments are made from interlocking Lexan panels with applied, bright gold, holographic mosaic vinyl. Designed to catch the sun, the ornaments will make the tree look lit, even when its turned off during the day.
While groups from each state are responsible for the ornaments decorating their own state tree, GE donated more than 360 strings of clear, C5 LED lights to serve as their background lights. The clear lights will match the National Tree and help create a unified look when the trees are lit, Presciano said.
Planning for the 2008 tree started last January as Presciano began creating architectural drawings of the ornaments and choosing lights from the GE inventory. But one of the biggest issues is how to take down the lights at the end of the season.
With LEDs lasting so much longer, were carefully taking them off and storing them so we can create an inventory of light resources for the country that will last for years, Presciano said. Last years garland, topper, ornaments and multi-colored strings were saved, she noted, and should be rotated back into use in years to come.
GE has been designing the National Christmas Tree since 1962, producing and donating the lighting and decorations. Presciano has personally designed every tree since 1995. It may take months of planning and work to design the tree, but theres nothing quite like the reward you get when the President flips the switch and the tree just comes to life. Its the symbol of the holidays, and the blessing of being able to celebrate together, in freedom. Its an honor for GE to be a part of that, she said.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is an unbroken tradition that began in 1923 when Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree on the Ellipse. The event is sponsored by the National Park Foundation, official charitable partner of Americas National Parks, and the National Park Service.


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Why submit kids to textbook theory when you can show them the real thing? Fairchild Industries Inc., an aerospace company, places 12 business-minded high school students on a junior board of directors at its facilities in Germantown, Md., and its division in Farming-dale, N.Y. Every year, from February to May, students meet weekly with each location's senior managers. The students are encouraged to question, opine, and criticize. They don't get academic credit, but each one does get 25 shares of company stock, and plenty of first-hand experience.
"It shows young people how a company works," says Richard Gardiner, program coordinator. "It also establishes good relations with the local community."
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We have a 2001 Pelican P that has problems with going forward or reverse. In the past it would do it going up steep inclines, almost sounds like the motor is getting "bogged" down, if you idled it up more it would then take off. Now it does it very frequently on flat surfaces and it will come out of it but at a higher rpm.
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Being an Uber driver nowadays is tough. Just ask one driver in Palm Beach, Fla., who was robbed and blinded when she was sprayed with pepper spray.
According to the Palm Beach Post, the 29-year-old unidentified driver picked up Lontaisha Sharquay Durham, 21, and a friend on April 4 in Delray Beach. After the driver got to Durham's destination, the driver was attacked, sprayed with pepper spray and robbed.
Days later, on April 7, police apprehended Durham blocks from the incident, and when cops searched her, they said they found an empty can of pepper spray. Durham was already out on $18,000 bond on a previous robbery incident, authorities say.
Durham is currently being held at the Palm Beach County Jail.
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Ubisoft has announced that The Smurfs 2, based on the 3D animation film of the same name, is now available Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Wii U, along with a special mini-game collection version available for the Nintendo DS. In case any platform thought they were safe.
Up to four players can cooperate together with the Wii U supporting 5, as the fifth player takes up the role of Clockwork Smurf who picks up special items and assists friends using the Wii U GamePad.
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Bling Ring First-Look: Emma Watson Struts For Sofia Coppola
Here is the first image from Sofia Coppola's forthcoming The Bling Ring, which features Emma Watson leading a cabal of young thieves to the rich and famous. Clearly she means business! Are those Lindsay's Lohan's shades? Megan Fox's shoes? Paris Hilton's Frappuccino?
Watson talked to EW (which debuted the image) about her preparations for the role, which are about as Method as you can get under the circumstances:
"I just watched a ton of reality TV," she says. "I was doing an English course [at Brown University]. So I would go from reading Virginia Woolf to [watching] Kim Kardashian. I kind of loved it, this mix of super-high and super-low culture. I think it was a nice balance."
Poor thing. Anyway, joining Watson above are [L-R] Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard, Katie Chang and Claire Julien. The Bling Ring has yet to score a release date, though a fall-festival run seems likely, starting with Venice. Developing...


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Samsung has sent press invites to their Unpacked 5 press event in Barcelona where the Korean OEM is expected to unveil the highly rumored Samsung Galaxy S5.
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Samsung Galaxy S5 will follow aggressive pricing and will be priced lower than the earlier Galaxy devices.
According to the report, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will come with a bigger 5.2-inch screen and a sharper display when compared to Samsung Galaxy S4. It also mentions that the upcoming Galaxy handset will come with an improved battery and a better camera, and will see the light of the day at the same time as the upgraded Galaxy Gear smartwatch.
If you're following the entire Samsung Galaxy S5 saga, you should have a pretty good idea that it's literally raining leaks about the alleged handset. Earlier today, we heard that it will be water-resistant and will launch with FHD display, followed by the QHD display version in the coming months.
Rumors also mention it will carry a swipe fingerprint sensor under the home button which can be used to unlock the device, which is quite similar to the iPhone 5S. Now, what remains to be seen is how accurate it will be.
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Hard work in the small, everyday moments can lead to achieving the most important goals in a person's life, with the support of U.S. Bank as the right financial partner.
So says a new brand advertising campaign the company will launch nationally next week. Initially appearing on major network channels during prime viewing hours, the new look, feel and message will make its way across U.S. Bank's physical and digital footprint shortly thereafter.
The new campaign replaces The Power of Possible, which has been running in select markets since 2016.
"Our 'Power of Possible' campaign was a great start to help us think about how we are central to our customers' lives," said Beth McDonnell, chief marketing officer. "This new campaign demonstrates how we are there at the in-between life moments, too. Having a goal – and support from the right partner – helps you bring your vision to life."
A total of six new spots will run during the life of the campaign and will feature stories about customers working toward their goals with persistence and determination. The robust national TV/video advertising effort will be supplemented by banner ads, social media, radio and print. Customer stories will be featured in print issues and digitally with Money, PEOPLE, Parents and REAL SIMPLE telling real stories of how U.S. Bank has helped customers navigate those "in-between" moments to achieving their goals.
"Every day, the experiences our customers have, large and small, contribute toward achieving their dreams," said Kelly Colbert, senior vice president and head of brand advertising and social media. "These are the most important moments: where we grow, triumph and connect with others. We're excited toward show how U.S. Bank is there through it all."
Minneapolis-based Carmichael Lynch did the creative work for the campaign. New York City's CrossMedia is managing the media buy. An example of the new television spots can be viewed on the U.S. Bank YouTube channel.
U.S. Bancorp, with 74,000 employees and $467 billion in assets as of December 31, 2018, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with mobile and online tools that allow customers to bank how, when and where they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment services customers across the country and around the world as a trusted financial partner, a commitment recognized by the Ethisphere Institute naming the bank a 2019 World's Most Ethical Company. Visit U.S. Bank at usbank.com or follow on social media to stay up to date with company news.
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"Poliwood" or "poliwood" (politics + Hollywood) is an infrequently used term that is also the title of a 2009 documentary film about 2008's presidential race. Film screenwriters Roger L. Simon and Lionel Chetwynd have an entertainment-themed political chat called Poliwood on the Internet on PJTV.
The term "Poliwood" has been cited in print since at least 1987 and 2004.
PJTV—Poliwood with Lionel Chetwynd and Roger L. Simon
Often touted as a haven for liberals, Hollywood is constantly perpetuating the views of the left. Roger L. Simon and Lionel Chetwynd, both accomplished veterans of the entertainment industry, explore the politics and culture of the heart of Hollywood. Whether they are dissecting the latest blockbuster release, delving into the rich archive of cinematic history, or paying tribute to outstanding filmmakers who are proponents of conservative values, Poliwood takes a fresh look atHollywood's political past, present, and future.
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Call it Hollytics in Poliwood. The 1988 presidential candidates are off and running and their first order of business is to court the stars…
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The New Frontier, a magazine whose name evokes the John F. Kennedy administration, will debut tomorrow on the Internet with coverage of the Republican convention. Publisher Helen O'Donnell, daughter of the late, influential JFK aide Kenneth P. O'Donnell, told us the focus will be on government, politics and Hollywood—or "poliwood," as her staff puts it. Promo materials for the New Frontier describe it as the "relaunch" of the late John F. Kennedy Jr.'s magazine, George, but say it is "decidedly not a Kennedy-related magazine."
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Breitbart is also getting into the "poliwood" game with plans to launch a new group blog called BigHollywood, as part of his Breitbart.com news service, to appeal to the opposite end of the spectrum from Wells' musings.
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PoliWood (2009)
An in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year.
Director: Barry Levinson
Stars:Richard Abramowitz, Stephen Baldwin and Annette Bening
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In this high-tech, digital age, Sarasota County's libraries play a vital role. As information barrages us from every angle and electronic device, people still flock to their public library for information, inspiration and community engagement. They attend educational and cultural programs, check out books, e-books, music and movies, use the free computers and bring their children for story hour and summer reading programs.
The Sarasota County Library system is a particularly vital community information resource. More than 10,000 people visit the nine Sarasota County libraries each day – and more than 30,000 additional people are daily users of the Sarasota County Library Online. An amazing 74% of County residents have a library card, ranking Sarasota #2 among Florida counties. Last year, volunteers logged more than 96,000 hours of service, the equivalent of 46 full time employees and valued at more than $2 million. In community surveys, library users and non-users alike report good library services are a critical part of the quality of life in Sarasota County.
The Florida Library Association has recently recognized the Sarasota County Library system as the 2012 Florida Library of Year. This outstanding accolade recognizes many innovations in the system, including the new Teen Center at the Selby Library, the Osprey library located in Historic Spanish Point facility, the increased outreach efforts using staff and volunteers to reach readers in all parts of the community, the One Book countywide reading program and the "Pass It On" collections in buses, health clinics and neighborhood centers.
History and mission of the Library Foundation for Sarasota County
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County was launched in April, 2011 after two years of planning and selection of board members under the able direction of Library General Manager Sarabeth Kalajian and the Library Advisory Board. Shannon Staub, former Sarasota County Commissioner and library advocate, was elected to serve as the first president of the Library Foundation Board.
The mission of the Library Foundation is to ensure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource by raising public awareness of the importance of our libraries, by generating private sector financial support to complement public tax funding, and by being a proponent for issues that promote the viability of our library system.
We envision a Library Foundation that listens to its citizens, responds to community needs and anticipates the future direction of library services. We are committed to discovering and engaging individuals, foundations and businesses in the following goals for support of libraries:
• Enhancing literacy and learning for all ages
• Increasing innovation and technology advances
• Providing resources for people and businesses in transition
• Building for a strong community through civic engagement
To begin, we will work with the Sarasota County Library system and the Friends Alliance to mount a year-long public awareness campaign that focuses on the "12 Great Things about the Library of the Year" so that prospective donors and the general public are aware of the outstanding programs and services of the Library – and also its current and future needs.
Why the Sarasota County Library needs private support
The economic downturn has taken its toll on public institutions. Tax dollars at both the county and state levels are shrinking. The current operating budget of the Sarasota County Library is $10,411,278. Revenue to support the Library comes from County tax receipts (92%), state aid (3%), federal and other grants (2%) and private donations (3%). Library funding has decreased each year since 2007, in spite of increased demand. Funding today is comparable to the level in 2002 when there were only six libraries. County and State funding for collections has also decreased by 80%. Staff levels have been trimmed by 28% to 2002 levels, decreasing from 76% to 52% as a percentage of total library costs.
The Sarasota County Library system has learned to do more with less – and has been recognized as the 2012 Florida Library of the Year for its innovation, flexibility and creativity. But to maintain the current level of excellence and insure future growth, private support is essential.
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County will seek funding for childhood literacy programs such as Born to Read (for children from birth to five years of age) and adult literacy initiatives such as the Conversation Café. We will help the Library add innovative new technologies such as mobile applications ("apps") for readers on the move, and we will seek support for high-demand electronic books, data bases and other e-resources. We are committed to providing outstanding, up-to-date information and programs to improve the quality of life in Sarasota County including job search resources, small business development information, and programming partnerships with cultural and service organizations. We support the age-old and ever-new role of the Library as an open forum for civic engagement and will seek funding to bring outstanding authors, thinkers and arbiters to create community conversations on many topics.
We will need many partners to be successful. We are committed to helping the Sarasota County Library system build on its strong history of community partnerships which has enabled Library leaders to offer programs and services far beyond its budget. To that end, we will support a volunteer recruitment, training and coordination effort to continue to expand Library offerings without additional paid staff. We will seek new donors, large and small, to provide the financial resources needed to fulfill our mission and goals.
We all have a stake in the future of our libraries, even if we are not library users. For every one of us who orders a book on Amazon, there are two others who check out a book from the library. For each new iPad purchased at the Apple store, another computer novice turns to the library for help getting online. Scores of entrepreneurs turn to the library for the information they need and hundreds of seniors come to the library for their daily social interaction. Libraries are critical community anchors.
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Well at least not most of them.
"NEW YORK — MSNBC will suspend its television simulcast of radio shock-jock Don Imus' morning talk show for two weeks after the host called members of the Rutgers University women's basketball team "a bunch of nappy-headed hos," the network announced Monday.
Despite apologies from Imus on Friday and Monday, the suspension will start April 16, the network said in a written statement.
"Don Imus has expressed profound regret and embarrassment and has made a commitment to listen to all of those who have raised legitimate expressions of outrage," it said."
So there were illegitimate expressions of outrage? One wonders what they were like.
""In addition, his dedication — in his words — to change the discourse on his program moving forward, has confirmed for us that this action is appropriate. Our future relationship with Imus is contingent on his ability to live up to his word."
"Words" demand word.
Two of the nation's biggest media companies — CBS Corp. and NBC Universal — will ultimately decide the fate of Imus' daily program.
After a career of cranky insults, Imus was fighting for his job following one joke that by his own admission went "way too far."
So it was all a joke? Who laughed?
"Imus apologized Monday, both on his show and on a syndicated radio program hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who is among several black leaders demanding his ouster.
Imus could be in real danger if the outcry causes advertisers to shy away from him, said Tom Taylor, editor of the trade publication Inside Radio.
"Everyone is on tenterhooks waiting to see whether it grows and whether the protest gets picked up more broadly," Taylor said.
Imus isn't the most popular radio talk show host — the trade publication Talkers ranks him the 14th most influential — but his audience is heavy on the political and media elite that advertisers pay a premium to reach. Authors, journalists and politicians are frequent guests — and targets for insults."
See? Racist insults are beside the point. It's a Popularity Contest.
He has urged critics to recognize that his show is a comedy that spreads insults broadly. Imus or his cast have called Colin Powell a "sniffling weasel," New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson a "fat sissy" and referred to Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado, an American Indian, as "the guy from `F Troop."' He and his colleagues also called the New York Knicks a group of "chest-thumping pimps."
So I'm sure Imus won't mind being compared to one of the talking apple trees in The Wizard of Oz.
Minus the charm.
"On Sharpton's program Monday, Imus said that "our agenda is to be funny and sometimes we go too far. And this time we went way too far."
The Rutgers comment has struck a chord, in part, because it was aimed at a group of young women at the pinnacle of athletic success. It also came in a different public atmosphere following the Michael Richards and Mel Gibson incidents, said Eric Deggans, columnist for the St. Petersburg Times and chairman of the media monitoring committee of the National Association of Black Journalists, which also wants Imus canned.
"This may be the first time where he's done something like this in the YouTube era," Deggans said. Viewers can quickly see clips of Imus' remarks, not allowing him to redefine their context, he said."
And speaking of YouTube and racist insults,Who can forget "Macaca"?
Hey, maybe George Allen can sit in for Imus during his two week hiatus.
On his show Monday, Imus called himself "a good person" who made a bad mistake.
"Here's what I've learned: that you can't make fun of everybody, because some people don't deserve it," he said. "And because the climate on this program has been what it's been for 30 years doesn't mean that it has to be that way for the next five years or whatever because that has to change, and I understand that."
There's no way of knowing what Imus "understands." But his self-declared goodness is his career's all-time funniest moment — that's for sure.
Imus' radio show originates from WFAN in New York City and is syndicated nationally by Westwood One, both of which are managed by CBS. CBS Radio just replaced chief executive Joel Hollander with Dan Mason. With Imus' radio show reaching an estimated 2.5 million people a week, his future could conceivably be decided by CBS chief Leslie Moonves.
CBS has denounced Imus' remarks and said it will monitor his show for content.
The show is simulcast daily on MSNBC, where it reached an estimated 361,000 viewers in the first three months of the year, up 39 percent from last year.
Meaning that Les quite likely has no intention of firing him.
"The Rev. Jesse Jackson and about 50 people marched Monday outside Chicago's NBC tower to protest Imus' comments. He said MSNBC should abandon Imus and MSNBC should hire more black pundits."
Like who? Allan Keyes? Larry Elder? Armstrong Williams? D'Nesh D'Sousa?
Julian Bond, chairman of the NAACP board of directors, said it is "past time his employers took him off the air."
"As long as an audience is attracted to his bigotry and politicians and pundits tolerate his racism and chauvinism to promote themselves, Don Imus will continue to be a serial apologist for prejudice," Bond said.
And audiences are very much attracted to bigotry.
It's so Politically Incorrect.
Imus was mostly contrite in his appearance with Sharpton, although the activist did not change his opinion that Imus should lose his job. At one point Imus seemed incredulous at Sharpton's suggestion that he might walk away from the incident unscathed.
"Unscathed?" Imus said. "How do you think I'm unscathed by this? Don't you think I'm humiliated?"
Uh. . .no.
But relax, Don. They didn't send you to Rehab, you know. Why not visit some nice vacation spot like Kissime Florida
And while you're at it, take your cue for Debbie and Carlton and SING, MACACA, SING!!!!
"Way down in the congo land
Live a happy chimpanzee
She loved a monkey with a long tail
Lordy how she loved him
Each night he would find her there
Swingin' in the coconut tree
And the monkey gay
At the break of day
Like to hear he chimpie say
Aba daba daba daba daba daba dab
Said the chimpie to the monk
Baba daba daba daba daba daba dab
Said the monkey to the chimp
All night long they'd chatter away
All day long they were happy and gay
Swingin' and singin' in their
Honky tonky way
Aba daba daba daba daba daba dab
Means monk I love but you
Baba daba dab in monkey talk
Means chimp I love you too
Then the big baboon one night in June
He married them and very soon
They went upon their aba daba honeymoon
One night they were made man and wife
And now they cry this is the life
Since they came from their aba daba honeymoon
Aba daba daba daba daba daba dab
Said the chimpie to the monk
Baba daba daba daba daba daba dab
Said the monkey to the chimp
All night long they'd chatter away
All day long they were happy and gay
Swingin' and singin' in their
Honky tonky way
Aba daba daba daba daba daba dab
Means monk I love but you
Baba daba dab in monkey talk
Means chimp I love you too
Then the big baboon one night in June
He married them and very soon
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He married them and very soon
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Multinational companies have attracted significant public scrutiny and criticism in recent years amid concerns that they are not paying their "fair share" of tax in all of the jurisdictions in which they create value. A key initiative in this respect, the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project seeks to tackle tax avoidance strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to artificially shift profits to low or no-tax locations, with more than 100 countries and jurisdictions collaborating to implement the BEPS actions. Indeed, recent years have seen numerous examples of authorities taking action to recover lost tax revenues, resulting in large settlements that impact companies' future earnings.
Against this background, taxation issues are becoming increasingly material, with important implications for sustainability arising from key risks such as reputational risks with a potentially negative effect on brand value; threats to companies' license to operate through a deteriorating relationship with the host country; direct financial risks from potential changes in tax regulation, and economic development risk as a result of strapped public budgets.
The tax strategy criterion in RobecoSAM's annual CSA captures the materiality of corporate tax strategies for companies' long-term value and sustainability by assessing their transparency with respect to tax and taxation risks. It comprises three questions on companies' tax strategy, their tax reporting, and – new this year – their average effective tax rate, which are complemented by a Media and Stakeholder Analysis.
As tax avoidance strategies are often legally watertight, a general statement in the financial report that the company intends to comply with all applicable tax laws and regulations is not sufficient. As KPMG puts it, "every company should be in a position to give a coherent justification of their approach to key tax issues such as the use of tax minimization techniques, which is consistent with their approach to other CSR issues."
With its tax strategy question, RobecoSAM seeks to determine whether companies have published a clear and transparent tax policy or strategy that addresses sensitive or high-risk tax issues and covers at least five key elements:
RobecoSAM's tax rate question assesses companies' reported tax rates and average cash tax rates for the last two years to determine any discrepancies between reported and expected tax rates. While often legitimate, large differences may indicate overly aggressive tax optimization, which in turn may represent a potential source of risk for a company.
After determining the average effective tax rates and average cash tax rates across 24 GICS® industry groups, we communicate these averages in advance so that companies can see how their rate compares with that of their industry peers. Companies with a tax rate below the industry group average are scored on their distance from that established average.
In order to avoid penalizing companies with reasonable explanations for their deviation from the average, companies are offered the option to explain exceptionally low tax rates. Argumentation that is either unreasonable or unsupported by public evidence is not accepted. Acceptable reasons for low tax rates include:
We anticipate some small changes to the tax rate question in the 2019 assessment based on feedback from companies. This will include the use of three-year rather than two-year averages of effective tax and cash tax rates; auto-calculation of the rate on the basis of the figures reported, and further clarification and definition of the acceptable reasoning for tax rates below the industry average. Given the fact that tax rates vary considerably even within industry groups, we are also considering applying industry-specific scoring in coming years.Figure 2: Frequency of Low-Tax Rate Reasons Reported by Region
Note: The high occurrence of emerging markets companies subject to a single jurisdiction tax code is arguably due to the smaller size (and thus smaller base of operations) of companies invited for DJSI Emerging Markets and other related indices.
This Insight is based on RobecoSAM's 2018 Annual Scoring and Methodology Review.


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As much as I would have loved to blog throughout this week (believe me, I have some really neat posts in store for the upcoming weeks) and keep up with everything I need to get done, at the beginning of the week my body suddenly said, 'Oh no, let's not.'
Hence why I've been MIA this past week. Although while you guys see no activity from your end, from my end it's pure chaos!
Combine all the posts that need to be written (reviews and giveaways included), nearly 500+ emails to sort through yet again, social media to update, jewelry to list, homework to do...Add on top of that my body boycotting me and it has gotten to be quite stressful as of late.
While I'm thankful the leg weakness is currently at a minimum, this crippling fatigue can take a hike! Take right now for instance; I have all this stuff that I can be doing and it's taking everything I have just to get through this post and not cry from the fatigue.
The weather has changed here in Illinois to very overcast and cold (we did see our first snowflakes of the season yesterday. Ick!), so with that comes more joint pain and headaches.
Something has been up with my eyes as well; the past week they've been 'tired' and things like the computer and books are getting too fuzzy to read. I'm not quite sure what that means, but it can't be good. An eye doctor appointment is going to be needed within the next month or so if this doesn't let up.
I went and saw a new doctor yesterday and I'm quite excited to say this one holds a lot of promise! The first thing she did after getting my history and the things I'm doing is lean towards to natural route with lots of herbs, supplements, and she even recommended I go back to acupuncture again.
I'm still cautious when it comes to new doctors, however I'm cautiously optimistic that I may have found myself a new primary.
That is my current status in a nutshell and now I'm going to go to bed before I start to cry. Or pass out. Or both.


text: With a focus in family nursing, Mimi returned Tri-City Health Center in July 2018 after serving at TCHC from 2002 to 2014. From 2014 to her return, Mimi worked as a Nurse Practitioner at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in the Radiation Oncology Clinic and the Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation in the Family Medicine Department. Mimi has more than 30 years of nursing experience and earned her Master's Degree in Science from the University of California, San Francisco. She graduated from Cal State, East Bay with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.


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During the initial consultation discussion, we'll capture the overall scope of the project and construction process. We will discuss design features, budget information, and custom features most important to you. After this initial meeting, a preliminary sketch will be prepared for review by the customer. A rough estimate of the building cost will be provided from the sketch. Upon agreement to proceed, a 50% retainer for the total cost of the plans will be due to complete the floor plan and the elevations.
The next step is the design development phase. At this time, the sketch will be implemented into computerized drawings. These drawings will illustrate a scaled floor plan and elevation sheet. Once this is in place, we encourage our customers to make any necessary redlines or changes to the plan. Upon approval, we will begin to involve the structural engineer for the foundation and framing.
After we've made modifications in the design development process, we'll present our customers with the construction documents. This includes the site plan, floor plan, elevations, roof plan, and electrical for full review. The architect will include many dimensions and construction notes at this point The client is more than welcome to take the plans home to insure all the previous changes have been made and to ponder any other ideas to incorporate in to the home. Changes will be minimal after this point.
Final review stage will confirm any changes made during the construction documents phase. Generally no changes to the plan will be made at this point. However, the customer does have the opportunity to request a "change order" with the builder if something needs to be added or deleted.
On average it will take approximately 4-6 weeks to complete a set of plans. This can vary with work load, complexity of the project, and flexibility to attend meetings.


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As Super Tuesday drew to a close, the candidate on everyone's mind at Parks and Recreation's PaleyFest event was Pawnee City Council hopeful Leslie Knope.
There are only a few weeks left in the NBC comedy's fictional campaign, but the race could go either way. Two endings were shot for the season finale — one in which Mouse Rat performs "Catch Your Dream" and the other in which they sing "Screw Your Dream" (you get the idea). "For a long time, we didn't know what it was going to be," star and producer Amy Poehler told TVGuide.com at Tuesday's event, which featured a panel moderated by TV Guide Magazine's Michael Schneider. "To deliver both of those endings was really touching. It's been a really amazing year, so when Leslie gives campaign speeches about how hard we've all worked, it's easy to relate to." No matter what, producers promise a winner will be announced.
Watch full episodes of Parks and Rec
So what else is ahead for the Knope 2012 campaign and the parks department? Here's the nine best spoilers from the panel:
1. Knope and Newport aren't the only names on the ticket. Up until now, the race for Pawnee City Council has been focused squarely on Leslie and the heir to the Sweetums throne. But Episode 20, written and directed by Poehler, will focus completely on the debate between the five — yes, five — candidates. Also in the running are a porn star, an animal lover and a gun advocate named Fester Trimm, played by Friday Night Lights' Brad Leland. Look for another politician to show up — Glee's fictional Ohio congressman Burt Hummell (aka Mike O'Malley) — who will play the owner of a "crummy van rental place," Schur said.
2. Ben and Leslie are built to last! Executive producer Mike Schur said that the original plan for the show formerly known as The Education of Leslie Knope was to give Leslie a series of significant relationships, with her moving from boyfriend to boyfriend. However, once Ben and Leslie got together, Schur knew, "Oh, God. We can't break them up." Added Poehler: "Ben is the love of Leslie's life."
3. But Tom and Ann are not. The show's producers are well aware that not everyone is rooting for Pawnee's new odd couple to beat the odds. "Some people don't like it and some people do. I think it's just funny and that it's worth doing," producer Dean Holland said. "Tom's charming and then he screws up and then they break up. That's the purpose of it — [it's] this pure comedy relationship that should never get more involved than that."
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4. Jean-Ralphio may be back. Has Tom's ex-business partner recovered after the failure of Entertainment 720? Viewers may soon find out — if there's time. Schur said Ben Schwartz, who currently stars on Showtime's House of Lies, shot one scene, but he doesn't know yet if it will make it in on the air. If Retta has a say in the matter, Jean-Ralphio will also have a new lady love. "I do want Donna to have a secret relationship with Jean-Ralphio," she said. "I want her to be like, 'Don't talk to me in public. Don't tell anybody. It's on.'"
5. Will we meet Donna's famous cuz? After establishing that Donna is related to R&B royalty, Retta is optimistic that her character's cousin, singer Ginuwine, will make a pit stop in Pawnee sometime soon. "If they can work it out, they'd love for him to come. He was nice enough to send his gold records and all that stuff to set," she said.
6. Ron is safe ... for now. According to producers, we've seen the last of the Tammys for this season. There is a one episode-per-year rule now in place because "we don't want to overplay it," Schur said. But rest assured: They will be back at some point.
The West Wing's Bradley Whitford to guest-star on Parks and Rec
7. Chris will, literally, hit rock bottom. OK, not literally, but the health nut's recent downward spiral will reach new lows in the final four episodes of the season. Luckily, Schur said that once Chris hits bottom, he'll start to figure out what he wants to do to get out of his funk.
8. Josh Lyman lives! Few details were revealed about who Rob Lowe's former West Wing co-star, Bradley Whitford, will play during his guest spot, but there will be plenty of nods to their former show. Whitford's episode will open with an Aaron Sorkin-style walk-and-talk, and Whitford will utter a signature Josh-ism during the episode.
9. Bring your wife to work day. While Parks and Rec hasn't technically been renewed for a fifth season yet, Chris Pratt is already working on a very special guest should the series return — his wife, actress Anna Faris. "She wants to do it. Everyone on the show wants her to do it," he says. "We've thrown around some ideas. We don't know if she's going to be Leslie's sister or some former Miss Pawnee. Maybe she just has a million pugs." Suggestion to the writers: How about all of the above?
Parks and Recreation airs Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.


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Actually, Target Says, ATM Card PIN Data Was Stolen, But Don't You Worry Because…
The breach situation for Target keeps getting worse.
Maybe Target thought it was on the verge of getting its data breach situation under control. If they did, they thought wrong.
The retailer issued a statement on Friday saying that it's investigation has found that "strongly encrypted PIN data was removed from our system during the data breach incident. The most important thing for you to know is that your debit card account has not been compromised due to the encrypted PIN numbers being taken. PINs are safe and secure."
Now, even more people are threatening lawsuits, adding to the 11 class action suits that have already been reportedly filed. Survey data reported on MarketWatch shows the retailer's image has plunged to levels not seen since 2007, giving a leg up to competitors like Wal-Mart. And the breach is threatening the retailer's bottom line.
This is not the way Target wanted to ring in the new year.
Target spokesperson Molly Snyder reiterated in a statement to Reuters that: "The most important thing for our guests to know is that their debit card accounts have not been compromised due to the encrypted PIN numbers being taken."
But with a reputation as tarnished as Target's, it's going to be difficult if not impossible for shoppers to take the store at its word. Particularly when you have cyber security experts in the same story saying that the debit card information can be compromised. And banks aren't taking any chances. A response tweet to the post above asks why Chase bank flagged the user's card just for shopping in the store days before. Gulp.
When these sorts of crisis situations happen, general PR industry expertise states a company should have worked up a high level of trust and goodwill to make it through tough times. That way when something awful happens, you have a loyal base behind you.
But what happens when you expend all of that goodwill on a major crisis like this and then something else pops up? During the holidays, when people are on strict budgets, they don't want excuses. They want to get their gifts stress-free and keep it moving. When they find that bits and pieces of new information make the situation worse, you're going to have lawsuit-level backlash.
Unfortunately for Target, there isn't much more that they can do besides keep the public informed, beef up their computer system (which all companies should be doing at this point), and hope that the investigation doesn't turn up any more disturbing news. But they've got a long way to go before they can start to rebuild the trust that evaporated so quickly.


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Open Source Architecture Workshop
Doors of Perception 8, New Delhi, 18-20 March 2005
The workshop ended on March 20, 2005.
For information and images of the event, please click here.
Below is the brief as originally provided to the participants.
The workshop described here will focus on using low-tech materials (e.g. garbage bags to create inflatables), encouraging the user-as-creative-participant and reappropriating existing devices (e.g. umbrellas and desk fans) to create choreographies of interaction.
One way of thinking about the design of space is to consider it as an "operating system". Just as computers are a combination of "hardware" (the physical box, chips and keyboard) and "software" (the codes and programmes that bring the box to life) so too can architecture be considered as a combination of hard stuff (the walls, roofs and floors) and soft stuff (the smells, sounds, thermal and social phenomena that animate a space).
We can stretch the analogy of "operating system" a little further. In computers there are different kinds of operating system, ranging from Windows, thru Mac and Unix to Linux. These operating systems differ not only in having different features and interfaces, they are also based on different ideas of openness. Linux is a type of operating system that falls under the category of "open source" - unlike other operating systems, the source code at the heart of the Linux system is open to anyone to view, modify and upgrade as necessary, with the requirement that any such revisions be equally "open" and available to all. This metaphor suggests territory that might be interesting explore in the production of space. To apply such a notion of "openness" to the design of a "spatial" operating system requires two main strategies. The first is that the space in question must somehow be open to all to be interpreted, inhabited, appropriated and redesigned. The second is that the tools for making these interpretations, inhabitations, appropriations and redesigns must be equally open.
Such a space is designed to encourage the interactions of its occupants and is only truly given meaning when people take an active role in configuring the space.
Part 1 - Experiments with low-tech
- Inflatable/Infloatable: creating large inflatables using garbage bags, cellotape and old desk fans, participants will be able quickly to transform both interior and exterior spaces. If helium is easily accessible these will be transformed into floatables (leaky though they may be). What happens to these forms over time? And how might this affect or be affected by the interactions of people in those spaces?
- Power source: how can predatory power sources be employed, e.g. a device that holds on to the legs of passers-by and generates energy through their attempts to extricate themselves.
Part 2 - Reappropriating existing devices
- Cellular automata umbrellas: often regarded as "digital" devices (in the sense that they are either open or closed), participants will experiment with using them in both these states but also the "analog" states in between - half closed, almost open, etc. They will experiment with them further, first as "shields" (from the rain, the sun, information, interaction) and then as "collectors" (amplifying sound). Finally, complex group behaviour will be examined by looking at how a simple open-close algorithm at the individual level can affect the global state as a whole.
- Participant suggestions: at this stage participants will be encouraged to develop their own ideas for reappropriating devices. The outcome of this will depend entirely on what they find around their schools, streets and homes.
Part 3 - Choreographies of interaction
- Designer/User vs. Performer/audience: movements in art have challenged the distinction between audience and performer for the last 50 years, however designers (architects in particular) have been slow to pick up on such challenges. This experiment will explore how "open" choreographies allow for both a "meta-control" and freedom for the "creative participants". Devices from previous experiments might be employed (e.g. umbrellas or inflatables) to question how to design the process of design. How "free" is "openness"? If a system is completely "open" then how can any movement be made?
- Final interaction sequence: a final "performance" will be created collaboratively with the entire group that brings together all the various things they have designed/experienced in the series of experiments.
- Open Source Architecture experiment
- Previous workshop at Pixelache, 2004
- Previous workshop at RAM 4, 2003
- Overview of open source architecture
- Inflatables at KTH, Sweden (courtesy Aether Architecture)
- More inflatables at KTH, Sweden
- Inflatables at IDII, Italy
- Inflatables by Michael Rakowitz
- Inflatables for rock concerts
- Pink Floyd pig inflatable
- More on open source architecture