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A detailed planning consent has been granted for a detached two storey chalet bungalow of approximately 1000sq.ft GEA in a suburb of Bristol, close to Cribbs Causeway and some 11 miles north of Bristol City Centre. The plans indicate a WC, study, dining room, kitchen and living/dining area on the ground floor. The dining room seems superfluous and could provide a third bedroom. On the second floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a void over the living/dining area. A 3 bedroom dwelling requires two off-street parking spaces which this new dwelling provides. The plot also provides for a small garden of 55m2 and has its own access. The chalet bungalow is of fairly simple construction, brick walls, UPVC windows and doors, double roman roof tiles, roof lights under a pitched roof and solar panels. The plot is in a quiet and popular residential road.
The plot is approximately 150sq.m, or in excess of 1600sq.ft. The plot is level, has its own access, is mainly clear and is bounded by close boarded fencing. The fence needs to be lowered slightly to improve visibility and sight lines. The current owner would like to keep the gates that currently open onto the site so new gates would be required.
The plot sits in a Bristol suburb close to Bradley Stoke to the east and to Little Stoke. The area became part of the new parish of Stoke Lodge and the common in 2015 and has a population of around 1800 residents. Nearby are local shops and a Tesco express, The Pavilion provides a venue for meetings and clubs and the 20 acre playing fields is a valuable asset for the region. The interchange on the A38 gives easy access to Cribbs Causeway and its extensive range of shops including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The complex also has a Vue Cinema, numerous restaurants and supermarkets as well other retailers away from the main indoor shopping area. Bristol Parkway railway station is some two miles from the plot, providing a service to London Paddington. St. Chad’s primary school is rated as Good by Ofsted as is Abbeywood Community School. The plot is some 11 miles north of Bristol City Centre offering all the amenities of one of England’s major Cities, including two Universities, the shopping centre at Cabot Circus and excellent independent schools.
The plot has access to all main services including gas, except for mains drainage. The plans indicate the need for a package treatment plant or a septic tank. We would advise interested parties to make their own enquires with regards to services prior to exchange of contracts.
The site can be viewed only by appointment through The Land Bank Partnership. The gate is locked.

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a detailed planning consent has been granted for a detached two storey chalet bungalow of approximately 1000sq.ft gea in a suburb of bristol, close to cribbs causeway and some 11 miles north of bristol city centre. the plans indicate a wc, study, dining room, kitchen and living/dining area on the ground floor. the dining room seems superfluous and could provide a third bedroom. on the second floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a void over the living/dining area. a 3 bedroom dwelling requires two off-street parking spaces which this new dwelling provides. the plot also provides for a small garden of 55m2 and has its own access. the chalet bungalow is of fairly simple construction, brick walls, upvc windows and doors, double roman roof tiles, roof lights under a pitched roof and solar panels. the plot is in a quiet and popular residential road.
the plot is approximately 150sq.m, or in excess of 1600sq.ft. the plot is level, has its own access, is mainly clear and is bounded by close boarded fencing. the fence needs to be lowered slightly to improve visibility and sight lines. the current owner would like to keep the gates that currently open onto the site so new gates would be required.
the plot sits in a bristol suburb close to bradley stoke to the east and to little stoke. the area became part of the new parish of stoke lodge and the common in 2015 and has a population of around 1800 residents. nearby are local shops and a tesco express, the pavilion provides a venue for meetings and clubs and the 20 acre playing fields is a valuable asset for the region. the interchange on the a38 gives easy access to cribbs causeway and its extensive range of shops including john lewis and marks and spencer. the complex also has a vue cinema, numerous restaurants and supermarkets as well other retailers away from the main indoor shopping area. bristol parkway railway station is some two miles from the plot, providing a service to london paddington. st. chad’s primary school is rated as good by ofsted as is abbeywood community school. the plot is some 11 miles north of bristol city centre offering all the amenities of one of england’s major cities, including two universities, the shopping centre at cabot circus and excellent independent schools.
the plot has access to all main services including gas, except for mains drainage. the plans indicate the need for a package treatment plant or a septic tank. we would advise interested parties to make their own enquires with regards to services prior to exchange of contracts.
the site can be viewed only by appointment through the land bank partnership. the gate is locked.


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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger and NASW Member, Shyvonne M. Noboa responded to our call for guest bloggers. A related article from the November/December 2011 issue of Currents entitled “Standards For Technology and Social Work Practice,” can be accessed by clicking here.
Social media has changed the landscape of communication and how we interact with others and receive information. For social workers whose profession involves personal interactions and engaging others through the helping process, ethical challenges undoubtedly emerge. While the use of social media poses such dilemmas for social workers, especially those in clinical practice, one cannot ignore the social media revolution. Here, I offer useful tips to leverage social media to your advantage, specifically from the perspective of professional development.
Offering unprecedented opportunities to connect with other social work professionals, social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn provide opportunities to connect, learn, share and engage in professional development and advocacy efforts. Social Media serves as a platform to share your professional passions. My passion is in the area of aging and you’ll often find me at the NASW-NYC Gerontology committee meetings and engaging in social media learning and sharing useful aging updates on policy, program, and practice.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, OH MY! It can be overwhelming. Do not fear, use your social work skills and do your research to find what social media channel suits you best. Be picky and start small. Join one social media outlet and expand from there.
Consider getting a Facebook and/or LinkedIn Account if you don’t already have one. I often tell people to view LinkedIn as an online rolodex. It’s a great way to maintain connections with fellow colleagues and share professional updates. It also provides the user opportunities to join professional groups where one can post questions leading to productive conversations with like-minded participants, both nationwide and across continents. Facebook is a great professional tool also because you can “like” your local or national non profits and organizations that focus on your social work interests and shared goals. It’s a great way to receive updates and stay “in the know” locally, nationally and globally.
This medium is often useful for social workers who might not have the time to frequent and participate in face to face meeting and events. As I mentioned, aging is my passion and the direction I chose to develop my social work career. On Facebook, I “like” local and national aging organizations, receiving daily updates on aging policy, programs and practice. On LinkedIn, I’ve joined groups with a gerontological focus where I have online conversations with like-minded social work professionals. What’s your niche? By identifying your area of practice, social media offers virtual groups with opportunities for conversation and exchange of information in your area of practice.
Now that you are online and connected with others through social media, take the time to share the good work you are doing. Your professional achievements will serve to encourage others and you can be a mentor to those you are connected to. It could be about a program you started or helped improve but the key is to share the positive outcomes.
If you are an expert social worker in a specific area of practice, you could & should use social media to share your knowledge and help empower others. Your professional experience is invaluable and social media outlets afford you the opportunity to share your practice knowledge with other emerging social work professionals.
You are not alone! I recently read a new discussion on LinkedIn from a social worker seeking support and reassurance from fellow social workers on the stress of taking her LMSW exam. Social media is a gateway to information, advice and reassurance. Discussion groups on social media like LinkedIn are great because you can participate & share advice in discussions or you can start your own.
Be active and interactive – This is key!
Social media only works for you if you are an active participant. So, be sure to post, ask questions and start conversations. Share your knowledge and information and you’ll slowly build an audience.
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Great post. Social media is now a permanent part of our landscape and social workers need to be part of the discussion.
This is a great post and resource for those social workers that love to integrate technology with practice. I have been doing research on what is out there for social workers and how NASW is guiding technology usage. The link to the standards for technology in social work practice was a great find. I am glad I have found your blog and will pass on the sites link in my upcoming presentation on integrating technology into social work practice in Chicago. I am a MSW, LCSW practicing in Chicago Public Schools.
Thanks so much! There was recently a webinar by NASW for members around social work practice in the digital age and the ethics surrounding the new technology clinicians have. Perhaps you can access the transcripts online if you are a member! Please let us know if you have any other ideas about possible posts around technology and social work practice.
This is a great blog post about social media and how social workers can embrace it.

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editor’s note: guest blogger and nasw member, shyvonne m. noboa responded to our call for guest bloggers. a related article from the november/december 2011 issue of currents entitled “standards for technology and social work practice,” can be accessed by clicking here.
social media has changed the landscape of communication and how we interact with others and receive information. for social workers whose profession involves personal interactions and engaging others through the helping process, ethical challenges undoubtedly emerge. while the use of social media poses such dilemmas for social workers, especially those in clinical practice, one cannot ignore the social media revolution. here, i offer useful tips to leverage social media to your advantage, specifically from the perspective of professional development.
offering unprecedented opportunities to connect with other social work professionals, social media outlets such as facebook, twitter and linkedin provide opportunities to connect, learn, share and engage in professional development and advocacy efforts. social media serves as a platform to share your professional passions. my passion is in the area of aging and you’ll often find me at the nasw-nyc gerontology committee meetings and engaging in social media learning and sharing useful aging updates on policy, program, and practice.
facebook, twitter, linkedin, google+, youtube, oh my! it can be overwhelming. do not fear, use your social work skills and do your research to find what social media channel suits you best. be picky and start small. join one social media outlet and expand from there.
consider getting a facebook and/or linkedin account if you don’t already have one. i often tell people to view linkedin as an online rolodex. it’s a great way to maintain connections with fellow colleagues and share professional updates. it also provides the user opportunities to join professional groups where one can post questions leading to productive conversations with like-minded participants, both nationwide and across continents. facebook is a great professional tool also because you can “like” your local or national non profits and organizations that focus on your social work interests and shared goals. it’s a great way to receive updates and stay “in the know” locally, nationally and globally.
this medium is often useful for social workers who might not have the time to frequent and participate in face to face meeting and events. as i mentioned, aging is my passion and the direction i chose to develop my social work career. on facebook, i “like” local and national aging organizations, receiving daily updates on aging policy, programs and practice. on linkedin, i’ve joined groups with a gerontological focus where i have online conversations with like-minded social work professionals. what’s your niche? by identifying your area of practice, social media offers virtual groups with opportunities for conversation and exchange of information in your area of practice.
now that you are online and connected with others through social media, take the time to share the good work you are doing. your professional achievements will serve to encourage others and you can be a mentor to those you are connected to. it could be about a program you started or helped improve but the key is to share the positive outcomes.
if you are an expert social worker in a specific area of practice, you could & should use social media to share your knowledge and help empower others. your professional experience is invaluable and social media outlets afford you the opportunity to share your practice knowledge with other emerging social work professionals.
you are not alone! i recently read a new discussion on linkedin from a social worker seeking support and reassurance from fellow social workers on the stress of taking her lmsw exam. social media is a gateway to information, advice and reassurance. discussion groups on social media like linkedin are great because you can participate & share advice in discussions or you can start your own.
be active and interactive – this is key!
social media only works for you if you are an active participant. so, be sure to post, ask questions and start conversations. share your knowledge and information and you’ll slowly build an audience.
this entry was posted in networking, social work and tagged facebook, linkedin, social media, social networking. bookmark the permalink.
great post. social media is now a permanent part of our landscape and social workers need to be part of the discussion.
this is a great post and resource for those social workers that love to integrate technology with practice. i have been doing research on what is out there for social workers and how nasw is guiding technology usage. the link to the standards for technology in social work practice was a great find. i am glad i have found your blog and will pass on the sites link in my upcoming presentation on integrating technology into social work practice in chicago. i am a msw, lcsw practicing in chicago public schools.
thanks so much! there was recently a webinar by nasw for members around social work practice in the digital age and the ethics surrounding the new technology clinicians have. perhaps you can access the transcripts online if you are a member! please let us know if you have any other ideas about possible posts around technology and social work practice.
this is a great blog post about social media and how social workers can embrace it.


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This tidy professional office is located on the first floor of the WIN Tower, overlooking the Burnett River. Being centrally located and close to the Court House, this office would suite a legal practitioner or small professional.
The office is open plan but it does have the ability to create three offices and a reception.
There is lift access and a disabled toilet on the ground floor.
The WIN Tower is across the road from the Bundaberg Post Office and considered part of the CBD. The Court House is just down the road.
Centrally located Professional Offices don't come up very often so this could be your opportunity to make the WIN Tower your new address.

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this tidy professional office is located on the first floor of the win tower, overlooking the burnett river. being centrally located and close to the court house, this office would suite a legal practitioner or small professional.
the office is open plan but it does have the ability to create three offices and a reception.
there is lift access and a disabled toilet on the ground floor.
the win tower is across the road from the bundaberg post office and considered part of the cbd. the court house is just down the road.
centrally located professional offices don't come up very often so this could be your opportunity to make the win tower your new address.


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For the period today until midnight, mostly hot, sunny and at times breezy conditions are expected despite the 20% (low) chance of a few brief showers favouring the morning. The night would generally clear with a light breeze despite the odd shower.
Seas are moderate, with waves up to two metres in open waters and below one metre in sheltered areas.

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for the period today until midnight, mostly hot, sunny and at times breezy conditions are expected despite the 20% (low) chance of a few brief showers favouring the morning. the night would generally clear with a light breeze despite the odd shower.
seas are moderate, with waves up to two metres in open waters and below one metre in sheltered areas.


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Resilient – persists, overcomes difficulty, takes risks.
Resourceful – shows initiative, demonstrates research skills, creative, works well interdependently.
Reasoning – thinks and reviews, analyses patterns, deals well with conflicting ideas.
Responsible – motivated to pursue goals, acts on feedback, proactive partner in learning, skilled at working collaboratively, shows leadership skills.
Reflective – learns from experience, can improve on own learning, learns from research, helps to create the big picture, makes own connections in learning, reflects and acts on feedback.

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resilient – persists, overcomes difficulty, takes risks.
resourceful – shows initiative, demonstrates research skills, creative, works well interdependently.
reasoning – thinks and reviews, analyses patterns, deals well with conflicting ideas.
responsible – motivated to pursue goals, acts on feedback, proactive partner in learning, skilled at working collaboratively, shows leadership skills.
reflective – learns from experience, can improve on own learning, learns from research, helps to create the big picture, makes own connections in learning, reflects and acts on feedback.


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Move Furniture with Incredible Ease.
Slightly tilt furniture and place an EZ Move (foam side up) under each corner or leg, then push or pull item under furniture to make frequent moves easy.
When moving large objects, know your limitations, you may need assistance.
If you suffer from physical ailments, such as back problems, consult your physician before using this products.
When using on hard floor surfaces such as linoleum or wood floors, make sure the floor is clean to prevent dirt or grit from damaging the floor finish. Refer to floor manufacturers recommendations for compatibility. For added protection to hard surface floors, use EZ Moves Furniture Slides for Hard Surface Floors.
Do not use on rough concrete. This will cause damage to your EZ Moves.

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move furniture with incredible ease.
slightly tilt furniture and place an ez move (foam side up) under each corner or leg, then push or pull item under furniture to make frequent moves easy.
when moving large objects, know your limitations, you may need assistance.
if you suffer from physical ailments, such as back problems, consult your physician before using this products.
when using on hard floor surfaces such as linoleum or wood floors, make sure the floor is clean to prevent dirt or grit from damaging the floor finish. refer to floor manufacturers recommendations for compatibility. for added protection to hard surface floors, use ez moves furniture slides for hard surface floors.
do not use on rough concrete. this will cause damage to your ez moves.


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Use the below link to get Adobe Reader which is used to open all the PDF files on this page. Adobe Reader is a free download from the Adobe website.
Each month, our Post produces a newsletter called the Hashmark that is sent to all members of the Post. In it you will find articles related to the Post, coverage of events that took place involving the Post and Auxiliary, etc. For a detailed history of the hashmark, please visit the Post Hashmark History page.
The thumbnail set below are the most recent 12 issues so members and visitors can view prior copies. If you need the viewing utility, you can go to the Adobe web site to download a free copy of the utility. A link to the site is to the left of this column.
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use the below link to get adobe reader which is used to open all the pdf files on this page. adobe reader is a free download from the adobe website.
each month, our post produces a newsletter called the hashmark that is sent to all members of the post. in it you will find articles related to the post, coverage of events that took place involving the post and auxiliary, etc. for a detailed history of the hashmark, please visit the post hashmark history page.
the thumbnail set below are the most recent 12 issues so members and visitors can view prior copies. if you need the viewing utility, you can go to the adobe web site to download a free copy of the utility. a link to the site is to the left of this column.
want to view an older issue? please visit the hashmark archive page. electronic versions of the hashmark date back to april 2007 on this page.


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This material mines the number of committers per file, shown in Figure 9b.
This material mines committers use of features over time, shown in Figures 10-11.
This material mines how frequently committers used features, shown in Figure 12.
NOTE: The Boa Program and Raw Data are the same as Section 5.3.1.
This material mines committers use of features in the last snapshot, shown in Figures 12-13.
This material mines the number of committers per project, shown in Figure 9a.
This material mines if individuals or teams adopted features, shown in Figure 13.
NOTE: The Boa Program and Raw Data are the same as Section 5.3.2.
This material mines if committers used all features, shown in Figure 14.

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this material mines the number of committers per file, shown in figure 9b.
this material mines committers use of features over time, shown in figures 10-11.
this material mines how frequently committers used features, shown in figure 12.
note: the boa program and raw data are the same as section 5.3.1.
this material mines committers use of features in the last snapshot, shown in figures 12-13.
this material mines the number of committers per project, shown in figure 9a.
this material mines if individuals or teams adopted features, shown in figure 13.
note: the boa program and raw data are the same as section 5.3.2.
this material mines if committers used all features, shown in figure 14.


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What hope have we left, now religion is all but dead and socialism turned to ashes? (Yes, I know there are still plenty of believers left, but across the broad swathe of society they are the exception, not the rule.) Yet there is one belief that most of us still share just. Perhaps some of us cling to it with ever-greater fervour, for lack of anything else. It is a belief in man's infinite ingenuity, our forward progress, our capacity in the end to overcome any obstacle, to solve any problem and rescue ourselves at the eleventh hour. In other words,we place ultimate faith in science as our saviour.
This week,Horizon (Monday BBC2) celebrates its 30th anniversary with a philosophical look back at the expectations, beliefs, achievements and failures of science. In the many programmes since 1964, the world has changed much, but not often in the ways predicted by the scientists and futurologists featured at the time. Marshall McLuhan was right about the communications revolution and the global village, but he may have been far too optimistic about how much good it would do for people. His idea that every denizen of the Third World sitting under a tree watching TV would thus be empowered to participate in the world they see was a step too far.
As a handful of media moguls dominate the world's airwaves, there is little sign yet of interaction on the part of the passive receivers, or an increased sense of belonging to the rest of the world. In the year that Horizon hit the airwaves, Harold Wilson won an election promising that the white heat of technology would provide every answer. Herman Kahn declared that 90 per cent of the world would be as rich as the Americans before long. Little sign yet of that. Richard Nixon proclaimed cancer would be cured in ten years. Not yet.
In the 60s, they said energy would become too cheap to be worth metering. They planned and built rational cities Le Corbusier's "shining cities in the sky". Now they are knocking them down as fast as they can afford. When man landed on the moon there seemed nothing beyond his reach. By the 70s, many of the dreams and much of the trust in science came to a juddering halt The Vietnam war showed a new generation two things: first, that science delivered horrifying napalm, Agent Orange defoliants and a threat of nuclear holocaust. Second, it didn't work, and the black pyjama-ed Viet Cong on their bicycles were beating Western technology.
Passionate, if wrong- headed, conviction was stronger even than chemical weaponry. Science was not, after all, invincible. This anniversary programme tries to lay to rest the wearisome arguments about science versus culture, with a plea for people to understand there is no difference between the two. We are, we live, we breathe the science of our age, just as we wear its fashions, read its books and go to its movies. Even if most people don't have the scientific training to understand Heisenberg' s Uncertainty Principle or Einstein's Theory of Relativity , nor to imagine what a black hole IS, in a curious way the style of thought, the essence of the idea filters down and changes us.
To prove it's true, a new popular science series, Big Bang, starts on Wednesday (Radio 4),part of the push for more science programmes. That science is rooted in culture, and vice versa, becomes obvious when viewing some Horizons of yesteryear and wincing at some of their attitudes. Much airtime is given to solving the problems of the developing world, with an arrogant belief in our own rationality and the ignorance of the primitives.
Thousands of experts in millions of villages will tell women that their mother was a bad mother, that their father was a bad father and the old ways were bad ways," it thundered away in the 60s, not just imperialistic, but so sublimely confident in Western solutions to everything. As experts swing from panic about a new ice age to alarm at global warming; as we watch the two warring groups of population experts slug it out about whether or not there will be an explosion of mouths we cannot feed, we should, perhaps, have less blind faith in scientists.
Yet we live in a world where we are more and more dependent on and therefore deferential towards "experts" of every kind. Democratic participation in decision-making becomes harder and harder as expert knowledge is held in just a few hands and decisions turn on things most people can no longer understand. The brave new world may increasingly be one we observe and live, but no longer control, if we ever did.

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what hope have we left, now religion is all but dead and socialism turned to ashes? (yes, i know there are still plenty of believers left, but across the broad swathe of society they are the exception, not the rule.) yet there is one belief that most of us still share just. perhaps some of us cling to it with ever-greater fervour, for lack of anything else. it is a belief in man's infinite ingenuity, our forward progress, our capacity in the end to overcome any obstacle, to solve any problem and rescue ourselves at the eleventh hour. in other words,we place ultimate faith in science as our saviour.
this week,horizon (monday bbc2) celebrates its 30th anniversary with a philosophical look back at the expectations, beliefs, achievements and failures of science. in the many programmes since 1964, the world has changed much, but not often in the ways predicted by the scientists and futurologists featured at the time. marshall mcluhan was right about the communications revolution and the global village, but he may have been far too optimistic about how much good it would do for people. his idea that every denizen of the third world sitting under a tree watching tv would thus be empowered to participate in the world they see was a step too far.
as a handful of media moguls dominate the world's airwaves, there is little sign yet of interaction on the part of the passive receivers, or an increased sense of belonging to the rest of the world. in the year that horizon hit the airwaves, harold wilson won an election promising that the white heat of technology would provide every answer. herman kahn declared that 90 per cent of the world would be as rich as the americans before long. little sign yet of that. richard nixon proclaimed cancer would be cured in ten years. not yet.
in the 60s, they said energy would become too cheap to be worth metering. they planned and built rational cities le corbusier's "shining cities in the sky". now they are knocking them down as fast as they can afford. when man landed on the moon there seemed nothing beyond his reach. by the 70s, many of the dreams and much of the trust in science came to a juddering halt the vietnam war showed a new generation two things: first, that science delivered horrifying napalm, agent orange defoliants and a threat of nuclear holocaust. second, it didn't work, and the black pyjama-ed viet cong on their bicycles were beating western technology.
passionate, if wrong- headed, conviction was stronger even than chemical weaponry. science was not, after all, invincible. this anniversary programme tries to lay to rest the wearisome arguments about science versus culture, with a plea for people to understand there is no difference between the two. we are, we live, we breathe the science of our age, just as we wear its fashions, read its books and go to its movies. even if most people don't have the scientific training to understand heisenberg' s uncertainty principle or einstein's theory of relativity , nor to imagine what a black hole is, in a curious way the style of thought, the essence of the idea filters down and changes us.
to prove it's true, a new popular science series, big bang, starts on wednesday (radio 4),part of the push for more science programmes. that science is rooted in culture, and vice versa, becomes obvious when viewing some horizons of yesteryear and wincing at some of their attitudes. much airtime is given to solving the problems of the developing world, with an arrogant belief in our own rationality and the ignorance of the primitives.
thousands of experts in millions of villages will tell women that their mother was a bad mother, that their father was a bad father and the old ways were bad ways," it thundered away in the 60s, not just imperialistic, but so sublimely confident in western solutions to everything. as experts swing from panic about a new ice age to alarm at global warming; as we watch the two warring groups of population experts slug it out about whether or not there will be an explosion of mouths we cannot feed, we should, perhaps, have less blind faith in scientists.
yet we live in a world where we are more and more dependent on and therefore deferential towards "experts" of every kind. democratic participation in decision-making becomes harder and harder as expert knowledge is held in just a few hands and decisions turn on things most people can no longer understand. the brave new world may increasingly be one we observe and live, but no longer control, if we ever did.


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south junction is part historic downtown memphis, part modern urban community. it’s a place where active people live, bike and play among canopied trees and paths connecting life to arts, dining, transit, farmer’s market, and parks.
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The Golden Road Rogaine is a 3 hour family rogaine, 6 hour rogaine and 13 hour rogaine based at the El Dorado woolshed north west of Waikouaiti in Otago.
Please note this event was originally scheduled for 23 Nov 2013, then 29 Mar 2014, and now 12 Jul 2014.
This is a long-distance navigation event in farmland, tussock country, and scrub patches. The contour varies from rolling uplands with schist and volcanic (basalt) outcrops and several distinct volcanic cones, to steep gullies and deeply incised valleys.
The event base is the El Dorado woolshed at the end of Mt Watkin Rd / El Dorado Rd, north west of Waikouaiti.

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the golden road rogaine is a 3 hour family rogaine, 6 hour rogaine and 13 hour rogaine based at the el dorado woolshed north west of waikouaiti in otago.
please note this event was originally scheduled for 23 nov 2013, then 29 mar 2014, and now 12 jul 2014.
this is a long-distance navigation event in farmland, tussock country, and scrub patches. the contour varies from rolling uplands with schist and volcanic (basalt) outcrops and several distinct volcanic cones, to steep gullies and deeply incised valleys.
the event base is the el dorado woolshed at the end of mt watkin rd / el dorado rd, north west of waikouaiti.


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You might remember that I’ve snaffled myself a copy of Miss D and Miss N, edited by Bev Roberts.- and yes, you’re still waiting for a blogpost that reviews it. So, how did Anne Drysdale see in the New Year? Well, definitely her New Year celebrations on the ship out were the feistiest she wrote about!
I feel very thankful that all the rejoicing days are over. Monday the 30th December was the 6th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gibson’s marriage. On that account the Capt ordered a better dinner than usual & the gentlemen had an extra quantity of wine & grog. The consequence was they all got tipsy. Mr Baird very drunk. There was a great deal of fighting. Mr Clark & the Dr. revived the subject of their duel, which they still intend shall take place when they get on shore. The drinking this day was a beginning of what was so soon to follow on New Year’s morning, & such a scene that was!! The ship was running right before the wind at 7 1/2 knots. Whenever 8 bells rung, intermediate & steerage passengers rushed into the cabin with bottles of spirits & all who were in their beds were roused out, then such a noise & drinking went on. Passengers of all ranks & sailors fighting & flying about. It was fearful.
Made strong resolutions, eh? Hah! don’t we all?
No, I don’t know who Di and Colin are either.
Everybody else is doing it, so here are my eleven top reads for 2009. Why eleven? Because I had three 10/10s, one 9.5/10 and the rest were 9/10 and it seemed churlish to omit one just to get to ten. I notice that I haven’t read as much this year as in previous years- 53 compared to over 100 in other years. I shall attribute this to actually doing some writing on my thesis (as distinct from reading away merrily in the meadows of literature) and an improvement in health in the second half of the year. Both thoroughly good things.
Not a bad little list, if I say so myself. A few of the classics there- Tolstoy and Fitzgerald; three recent Australian fictions – Le, Flanagan and Nowra; and a historian/biographer or two- Thompson, Holmes, Karskens.
‘Document Z’ opens with an image instantly recognizable to Australians-of-a-certain age, even if we were not born at the time. It’s the image of Evdokia Petrov on the tarmac of Mascot Airport, flanked by a burly man each side of her, clutching her handbag, hand across her chest as if she is heaving, with one shoe lost. For those of us brought up in the black-and-white certainties of Menzies’ world, it captures the fear of the Communist enemy: that they’ll come and get you and hustle you onto an aeroplane.
But whatever misconceptions we attach to the picture, it is not the full story. She was not so much frightened of the men, as frightened of the crowd surrounding the plane, and she was a woman torn just as much by conflicting emotions as the physical presence of the people surrounding her. What a dreadful situation to be in. Her husband and fellow-spy had defected and was no doubt talking to the Australian agents about her; she was frightened for her family back in Russia, and she was wary of official censure when she returned irrespective of her husband’s actions.
The title ‘Document Z’ plays on Documents H and J that were tendered to the Royal Commission that followed the Petrov defection. I wonder if it is, as the title rather cheekily suggests, the last word- certainly since Robert Manne’s book The Petrov Affair, the debate seems to be over.
The book is a fictionally reimagined telling of the Petrov defection from the perspectives of the participants- Evdokia, her husband Vladimir, Michael Bialaguski the doctor go-between and the various agents on both sides. Croome has obviously done his homework (occasionally a little too obviously) and I marvel at his courage in describing a time long before he was born that is still within living memory today- lots of scope for slips and false notes there. He captures well the sterility of 1950s Canberra with the claustrophobic and enmeshed atmosphere of the Soviet Embassy enclave.
I’m not sure if it’s a failing of the book, or the nature of the relationship he is describing, but there is a flatness to the relationship between the Petrovs themselves. They worked alongside each other, and they shared the same career trajectory for better and for worse but there’s an emptiness at the core of their marriage as Croome depicts it. And again we run up against the dilemma with writing within a historical event, but I feel that Croome has shaken free of those restraints. I was puzzled that he didn’t use ‘that’ picture on his front cover (cost? copyright?) but it liberates him from having to stick only to the historical sources. If the relationship is sterile perhaps he meant it to be, or perhaps he could not, for whatever reason, make it otherwise.
I enjoyed this book, and this is from someone who loathes spy-novels. I liked the atmosphere- the juxtaposition between the bright light outside and the whispers and fears inside.
Is Santa actually the Grim Reaper in drag? What is it with Christmas and death? As you may know, one of my daily activities is to carefully peruse the death notices in the newspaper. I reassure myself that people who read The Age live to a ripe old age because most of the notices are for elderly people: I do acknowledge, however, that my reasoning may be a bit suspect here.
But did you see how many death notices there are in today’s paper?? A whole page of them!! There are a few recording deaths before Christmas, but most of them are for deaths in the days immediately following. Come to think of it, my aunt died on Christmas Day, waiting to be picked up to go to church- rather a positive, engaged way to go really, although very difficult for her family. But I don’t think I’ve seen a whole page like this before! I wonder if there’s a statistical correlation between Christmas and death rates, or whether it’s a function of classified deadlines (no pun intended).
There shall be more about Anne Drysdale anon, as I have bought Bev Robert’s recent book Miss D & Miss N: an extraordinary partnership. Enough for now to say that, emigrating at 47 from Scotland and taking up land near Geelong in partnership with another woman (Caroline Newcomb) , Anne Drysdale is an inspiration to ladies of a certain age like myself.
So, picking up on my timeworn (well, last year’s) theme of Christmas in Port Phillip, how did Anne Drysdale spend her Christmas in 1841?
On Friday last Dr & Mrs Thomson came down to tea & insisted on our going with them as the next day was Christmas, so we drove up with them, had roast goose & plumb pudding. Mr Tuckfield and Capt Pollock dined, the latter was with us on Thursday night. As the next day was Sunday we remained & went to church. On Monday morning Caroline rode down early. Jane & I walked down after breakfast. Dr & Mrs Thomson have given Caroline as a Xmas box the present of a mare called Fanny which she had been riding for some time. It had a filly foal some days since. She is to return the foal when it is weaned. Fanny is a handsome black mare, a very pleasant ladies horse to ride & has been tried in harness & is perfectly quiet, so if we ever get a pony chair she will do nicely. On Monday we expected Mr & Mrs Fisher to dinner to bring down Charlotte. After dinner Mr F & she arrived on horseback. They had all got into a gig with in the intention of coming to dinner but the horse wouldnot go. Mr F remained to tea & left Charlotte.
… Mr & Mrs Love & 2 children came to tea. Capt Pollock was here Monday night. This morning before breakfast a party from Corio arrived on their way to the lakes for a pic nic. The 2nd carriage or cart had not come up, so the contents of the 1st 8 in number, breakfasted with us. They have had a very hot day for their pic nic.
So- a traditional hot Christmas dinner on a hot Australian day and people popping in on the way to a pic nic. Sounds familiar really. But this is the only Christmas day described in any detail in the diary, which becomes more business-like each year with sheep, sheep, sheep.
And I’ve now read Bev Roberts’ book Miss D & Miss N and you can read my review here.
When I was twelve years old and in grade six at Heidelberg Primary School, a crusty old gentleman from the Independent Order of Rechabites came weekly to instruct us about the evils of alcohol. There was a statewide exam at the end of it, and I’m rather proud to say that I won the state prize with a score of 91%. I was awarded a book which I have since lost without regret and a beautiful certificate which I do regret losing because from memory it was a highly ornate document with beautiful copperplate writing. Prize notwithstanding, I have never been a teetotaller; I am not one now and I find the whole idea of the Rechabites rather quaint.
But I’ve got to say that I’m finding the emphasis on alcohol over the last few years rather overwhelming. I know that I’m hypocritical here- looking back I don’t know why we felt we had to drink champagne at our children’s birthday parties and I don’t think I’d do it now. I am disconcerted that every celebration of a sporting triumph, a career achievement, an opening of some civic building or service etc. needs to be marked with alcohol. I don’t know why bars and bottleshops have to stay open all night. I find the idea of going to work in the morning while the nightclubs are disgorging the last of their patrons quite unnecessary.
I was puzzled to find this advertisement on the label of Spring Valley apple juice.
When a bender begins and when it ends is not an exact science. However, our not so rigorous testing proves that when the bender has been and gone, it leaves behind a primordial need to consume something of substance, something so angelic and good, it probably grew on a tree- and preferably for that something to be almost like an apple in liquid form.
This is APPLE JUICE, remember…consumed by children, old people, people who are just plain thirsty and not necessarily recovering from a bender. Why does it have to market itself this way to everyone who buys it?
Whatever you do, make it fun. Involve your family and friends, pop some champers and make it an event.
An event? Champagne? It’s a CHRISTMAS TREE for Christ’s sake! (I feel I can say that without blasphemy). Why do you need a drink to put up a Christmas tree?
The author of this book is a journalist, not an historian, but she’s certainly done her homework. It is the story of Mary Eleanor Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, and her violent marriage to Andrew Robinson Stoney. Stoney was the inspiration for Thackeray’s book The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was turned into film by Stanley Kubrick. ( I strongly encourage you to follow these Wikipedia links- it will give you a much better idea of the plot than I could).
But Barry Lyndon the book was fiction: this was true life, even if it reads like fiction today. There’s everything here: scandal, kidnapping and duping of heiresses, midnight horseback rides through the Pennines, coffee shop pamphlets, court cases etc. Wendy Moore does this rich material proud, starting her story with a mysterious duel in a public house, and introducing each of the main characters one by one before turning around to deconstruct the duel completely and expose it as a completely faked scenario, intended to lure the wealthy heiress Mary into an ill-advised marriage. Andrew Robinson Stoney, who changed his name to Bowes in order to access Mary Eleanor’s fortune, was almost unbelievably cruel, vindictive and scheming and a thorough rotter.
Moore is firmly on Mary’s side and portrays her as the victim both of domestic violence and a legal system that strongly favoured rich men. But the sources that Moore draws on are deeply problematic and themselves part of an ongoing propanda war, played out in the full glare of publicity. She relies heavily on Jesse Foot, the author of The lives of Andrew Robinson Bowes Esq and the Countess of Strathmore who was himself deeply implicated in Stoney’s schemes, and seems to have changed his allegiences several times. Mary’s “confession”, which was also published, was apparently forced from her at the point of a gun but was also published. In fact, the whole scenario brought domestic violence amongst the aristocracy out into the public domain, and it played out through, and itself fed, the appetite for gossip and innuendo. Mary, however, was no innocent and could play the game of gossip and publicity just as well as her husband could: while not cruel or violent, she was just as cavalier with her emotions and children as her husband was.
The story is carefully and well told. After its particularly well-constructed beginning, it is a fairly straight chronological account and, to its credit, the story is so well told that you rarely lose track. A family tree would have been useful, but no doubt it would have ended up looking like a family thicket! The author wanders off into some interesting little byways- e.g. contraception in the late 1700s; the coffee-shop culture etc., but I do wish that she’d picked up more on the nature of her sources, the 18th century public sphere and the expectations of the aristocracy. I think that she could have upped the analysis, but then perhaps it would alienated its bodice-ripper audience. As it stands, it’s a rattling good read, with the edginess of knowing that it was based on a real marriage among real people.

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you might remember that i’ve snaffled myself a copy of miss d and miss n, edited by bev roberts.- and yes, you’re still waiting for a blogpost that reviews it. so, how did anne drysdale see in the new year? well, definitely her new year celebrations on the ship out were the feistiest she wrote about!
i feel very thankful that all the rejoicing days are over. monday the 30th december was the 6th anniversary of mr and mrs gibson’s marriage. on that account the capt ordered a better dinner than usual & the gentlemen had an extra quantity of wine & grog. the consequence was they all got tipsy. mr baird very drunk. there was a great deal of fighting. mr clark & the dr. revived the subject of their duel, which they still intend shall take place when they get on shore. the drinking this day was a beginning of what was so soon to follow on new year’s morning, & such a scene that was!! the ship was running right before the wind at 7 1/2 knots. whenever 8 bells rung, intermediate & steerage passengers rushed into the cabin with bottles of spirits & all who were in their beds were roused out, then such a noise & drinking went on. passengers of all ranks & sailors fighting & flying about. it was fearful.
made strong resolutions, eh? hah! don’t we all?
no, i don’t know who di and colin are either.
everybody else is doing it, so here are my eleven top reads for 2009. why eleven? because i had three 10/10s, one 9.5/10 and the rest were 9/10 and it seemed churlish to omit one just to get to ten. i notice that i haven’t read as much this year as in previous years- 53 compared to over 100 in other years. i shall attribute this to actually doing some writing on my thesis (as distinct from reading away merrily in the meadows of literature) and an improvement in health in the second half of the year. both thoroughly good things.
not a bad little list, if i say so myself. a few of the classics there- tolstoy and fitzgerald; three recent australian fictions – le, flanagan and nowra; and a historian/biographer or two- thompson, holmes, karskens.
‘document z’ opens with an image instantly recognizable to australians-of-a-certain age, even if we were not born at the time. it’s the image of evdokia petrov on the tarmac of mascot airport, flanked by a burly man each side of her, clutching her handbag, hand across her chest as if she is heaving, with one shoe lost. for those of us brought up in the black-and-white certainties of menzies’ world, it captures the fear of the communist enemy: that they’ll come and get you and hustle you onto an aeroplane.
but whatever misconceptions we attach to the picture, it is not the full story. she was not so much frightened of the men, as frightened of the crowd surrounding the plane, and she was a woman torn just as much by conflicting emotions as the physical presence of the people surrounding her. what a dreadful situation to be in. her husband and fellow-spy had defected and was no doubt talking to the australian agents about her; she was frightened for her family back in russia, and she was wary of official censure when she returned irrespective of her husband’s actions.
the title ‘document z’ plays on documents h and j that were tendered to the royal commission that followed the petrov defection. i wonder if it is, as the title rather cheekily suggests, the last word- certainly since robert manne’s book the petrov affair, the debate seems to be over.
the book is a fictionally reimagined telling of the petrov defection from the perspectives of the participants- evdokia, her husband vladimir, michael bialaguski the doctor go-between and the various agents on both sides. croome has obviously done his homework (occasionally a little too obviously) and i marvel at his courage in describing a time long before he was born that is still within living memory today- lots of scope for slips and false notes there. he captures well the sterility of 1950s canberra with the claustrophobic and enmeshed atmosphere of the soviet embassy enclave.
i’m not sure if it’s a failing of the book, or the nature of the relationship he is describing, but there is a flatness to the relationship between the petrovs themselves. they worked alongside each other, and they shared the same career trajectory for better and for worse but there’s an emptiness at the core of their marriage as croome depicts it. and again we run up against the dilemma with writing within a historical event, but i feel that croome has shaken free of those restraints. i was puzzled that he didn’t use ‘that’ picture on his front cover (cost? copyright?) but it liberates him from having to stick only to the historical sources. if the relationship is sterile perhaps he meant it to be, or perhaps he could not, for whatever reason, make it otherwise.
i enjoyed this book, and this is from someone who loathes spy-novels. i liked the atmosphere- the juxtaposition between the bright light outside and the whispers and fears inside.
is santa actually the grim reaper in drag? what is it with christmas and death? as you may know, one of my daily activities is to carefully peruse the death notices in the newspaper. i reassure myself that people who read the age live to a ripe old age because most of the notices are for elderly people: i do acknowledge, however, that my reasoning may be a bit suspect here.
but did you see how many death notices there are in today’s paper?? a whole page of them!! there are a few recording deaths before christmas, but most of them are for deaths in the days immediately following. come to think of it, my aunt died on christmas day, waiting to be picked up to go to church- rather a positive, engaged way to go really, although very difficult for her family. but i don’t think i’ve seen a whole page like this before! i wonder if there’s a statistical correlation between christmas and death rates, or whether it’s a function of classified deadlines (no pun intended).
there shall be more about anne drysdale anon, as i have bought bev robert’s recent book miss d & miss n: an extraordinary partnership. enough for now to say that, emigrating at 47 from scotland and taking up land near geelong in partnership with another woman (caroline newcomb) , anne drysdale is an inspiration to ladies of a certain age like myself.
so, picking up on my timeworn (well, last year’s) theme of christmas in port phillip, how did anne drysdale spend her christmas in 1841?
on friday last dr & mrs thomson came down to tea & insisted on our going with them as the next day was christmas, so we drove up with them, had roast goose & plumb pudding. mr tuckfield and capt pollock dined, the latter was with us on thursday night. as the next day was sunday we remained & went to church. on monday morning caroline rode down early. jane & i walked down after breakfast. dr & mrs thomson have given caroline as a xmas box the present of a mare called fanny which she had been riding for some time. it had a filly foal some days since. she is to return the foal when it is weaned. fanny is a handsome black mare, a very pleasant ladies horse to ride & has been tried in harness & is perfectly quiet, so if we ever get a pony chair she will do nicely. on monday we expected mr & mrs fisher to dinner to bring down charlotte. after dinner mr f & she arrived on horseback. they had all got into a gig with in the intention of coming to dinner but the horse wouldnot go. mr f remained to tea & left charlotte.
… mr & mrs love & 2 children came to tea. capt pollock was here monday night. this morning before breakfast a party from corio arrived on their way to the lakes for a pic nic. the 2nd carriage or cart had not come up, so the contents of the 1st 8 in number, breakfasted with us. they have had a very hot day for their pic nic.
so- a traditional hot christmas dinner on a hot australian day and people popping in on the way to a pic nic. sounds familiar really. but this is the only christmas day described in any detail in the diary, which becomes more business-like each year with sheep, sheep, sheep.
and i’ve now read bev roberts’ book miss d & miss n and you can read my review here.
when i was twelve years old and in grade six at heidelberg primary school, a crusty old gentleman from the independent order of rechabites came weekly to instruct us about the evils of alcohol. there was a statewide exam at the end of it, and i’m rather proud to say that i won the state prize with a score of 91%. i was awarded a book which i have since lost without regret and a beautiful certificate which i do regret losing because from memory it was a highly ornate document with beautiful copperplate writing. prize notwithstanding, i have never been a teetotaller; i am not one now and i find the whole idea of the rechabites rather quaint.
but i’ve got to say that i’m finding the emphasis on alcohol over the last few years rather overwhelming. i know that i’m hypocritical here- looking back i don’t know why we felt we had to drink champagne at our children’s birthday parties and i don’t think i’d do it now. i am disconcerted that every celebration of a sporting triumph, a career achievement, an opening of some civic building or service etc. needs to be marked with alcohol. i don’t know why bars and bottleshops have to stay open all night. i find the idea of going to work in the morning while the nightclubs are disgorging the last of their patrons quite unnecessary.
i was puzzled to find this advertisement on the label of spring valley apple juice.
when a bender begins and when it ends is not an exact science. however, our not so rigorous testing proves that when the bender has been and gone, it leaves behind a primordial need to consume something of substance, something so angelic and good, it probably grew on a tree- and preferably for that something to be almost like an apple in liquid form.
this is apple juice, remember…consumed by children, old people, people who are just plain thirsty and not necessarily recovering from a bender. why does it have to market itself this way to everyone who buys it?
whatever you do, make it fun. involve your family and friends, pop some champers and make it an event.
an event? champagne? it’s a christmas tree for christ’s sake! (i feel i can say that without blasphemy). why do you need a drink to put up a christmas tree?
the author of this book is a journalist, not an historian, but she’s certainly done her homework. it is the story of mary eleanor bowes-lyon, daughter of the earl of strathmore, and her violent marriage to andrew robinson stoney. stoney was the inspiration for thackeray’s book the luck of barry lyndon, which was turned into film by stanley kubrick. ( i strongly encourage you to follow these wikipedia links- it will give you a much better idea of the plot than i could).
but barry lyndon the book was fiction: this was true life, even if it reads like fiction today. there’s everything here: scandal, kidnapping and duping of heiresses, midnight horseback rides through the pennines, coffee shop pamphlets, court cases etc. wendy moore does this rich material proud, starting her story with a mysterious duel in a public house, and introducing each of the main characters one by one before turning around to deconstruct the duel completely and expose it as a completely faked scenario, intended to lure the wealthy heiress mary into an ill-advised marriage. andrew robinson stoney, who changed his name to bowes in order to access mary eleanor’s fortune, was almost unbelievably cruel, vindictive and scheming and a thorough rotter.
moore is firmly on mary’s side and portrays her as the victim both of domestic violence and a legal system that strongly favoured rich men. but the sources that moore draws on are deeply problematic and themselves part of an ongoing propanda war, played out in the full glare of publicity. she relies heavily on jesse foot, the author of the lives of andrew robinson bowes esq and the countess of strathmore who was himself deeply implicated in stoney’s schemes, and seems to have changed his allegiences several times. mary’s “confession”, which was also published, was apparently forced from her at the point of a gun but was also published. in fact, the whole scenario brought domestic violence amongst the aristocracy out into the public domain, and it played out through, and itself fed, the appetite for gossip and innuendo. mary, however, was no innocent and could play the game of gossip and publicity just as well as her husband could: while not cruel or violent, she was just as cavalier with her emotions and children as her husband was.
the story is carefully and well told. after its particularly well-constructed beginning, it is a fairly straight chronological account and, to its credit, the story is so well told that you rarely lose track. a family tree would have been useful, but no doubt it would have ended up looking like a family thicket! the author wanders off into some interesting little byways- e.g. contraception in the late 1700s; the coffee-shop culture etc., but i do wish that she’d picked up more on the nature of her sources, the 18th century public sphere and the expectations of the aristocracy. i think that she could have upped the analysis, but then perhaps it would alienated its bodice-ripper audience. as it stands, it’s a rattling good read, with the edginess of knowing that it was based on a real marriage among real people.


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This edition summarizes the nearly 40 implementation issues discussed, and general agreement reached, by the FASB’s and IASB’s joint transition resource group (TRG) for revenue recognition in its six meetings held to date.
Since the May 2014 release of the FASB’s and IASB’s new revenue standard — issued by the FASB as ASU 2014-09 (codified primarily in ASC 606) and by the IASB as IFRS 15 — the boards have been working to identify issues related to the standard’s implementation. The boards’ joint revenue transition resource group (TRG) has been an integral part of this process. As noted on the FASB’s Web site, the TRG comprises financial statement preparers, auditors, and users from “a wide spectrum of industries, geographical locations and public and private organizations,” and board members of the FASB and IASB have attended the TRG’s meetings. In addition, representatives from the SEC, PCAOB, IOSCO, and AICPA are invited to observe the meetings.
The TRG does not issue guidance but was formed instead to provide feedback on the standard’s implementation and has played an important role in addressing issues raised by stakeholders. In its six meetings held thus far, the TRG has addressed nearly 40 implementation issues. By analyzing and discussing potential implementation issues, the TRG has helped the boards determine whether they need to take additional action, such as providing clarification or issuing other guidance.
The TRG’s objective of soliciting, analyzing, and publicly discussing stakeholder implementation issues remains relevant (i.e., as a mechanism to promote more consistent application of the new revenue standard).
While the IASB will no longer attend TRG meetings, TRG meeting participants should be prepared to view matters from a global perspective.
The SEC staff attends TRG meetings and will use the discussions as a basis for assessing the appropriateness of domestic and foreign registrants’ revenue recognition policies. Registrants should therefore monitor and consider TRG discussions and meeting minutes (which are available on the standard setters’ Web sites) in the development of reasonable revenue recognition accounting policies.
The SEC staff strongly encourages domestic and foreign filers to consult with the OCA if they anticipate selecting an accounting policy that is inconsistent with TRG discussions (i.e., in which general agreement was reached and documented in meeting minutes).
This TRG Snapshot summarizes issues discussed by the TRG to date, which are organized topically in a manner consistent with their arrangement in the new revenue standard. The accompanying appendix in the attached file lists the issues chronologically and includes links to additional information.
Public entities — The new revenue standard is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date in ASU 2014-09 (i.e., annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within the annual periods).
Annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods.
Annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning one year after the annual reporting period of initial application of the new revenue standard.
To adopt ASC 606, entities will need to account for the effects of contract modifications for the periods called for by the transition method elected. For some entities, however, accounting for contract modifications before the date of initial adoption will be challenging — if not impracticable — because of the high volume and long duration of customer contracts that are frequently modified. Accordingly, stakeholders expressed the view that a practical expedient should be added to the new revenue guidance.
TRG members generally agreed that a practical expedient would be helpful, and the FASB staff noted at the January 2015 TRG meeting that the FASB was considering such a practical expedient.
Editor’s Note: On September 30, 2015, the FASB issued a proposed ASU that would add a practical expedient permitting entities to determine and allocate the transaction price on the basis of all satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations in a modified contract at the beginning of the earliest period presented in accordance with the guidance in ASC 606. Given this practical expedient, an entity would not be required to consider each individual contract modification upon transition to ASC 606. For additional information about the proposed ASU, see Deloitte’s October 2, 2015, Heads Up.
Under the modified retrospective transition method, entities will apply the new revenue standard only to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial application. The new revenue standard states that a contract is considered completed if the entity has transferred all of the goods or services identified in accordance with current GAAP. In light of this, stakeholders questioned (1) when a contract is considered completed for purposes of applying the transition guidance under the modified retrospective method and (2) how to account for completed contracts after adoption of the new revenue standard.
TRG members generally agreed that a practical expedient or further clarifications to the guidance would be helpful.
Editor’s Note: On September 30, 2015, the FASB issued a proposed ASU to amend the new revenue standard and clarify that a completed contract for purposes of transition is a contract for which all (or substantially all) of the revenue was recognized under legacy GAAP before the date of initial application of the standard. For more information about the proposed ASU, see Deloitte’s October 2, 2015, Heads Up.
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this edition summarizes the nearly 40 implementation issues discussed, and general agreement reached, by the fasb’s and iasb’s joint transition resource group (trg) for revenue recognition in its six meetings held to date.
since the may 2014 release of the fasb’s and iasb’s new revenue standard — issued by the fasb as asu 2014-09 (codified primarily in asc 606) and by the iasb as ifrs 15 — the boards have been working to identify issues related to the standard’s implementation. the boards’ joint revenue transition resource group (trg) has been an integral part of this process. as noted on the fasb’s web site, the trg comprises financial statement preparers, auditors, and users from “a wide spectrum of industries, geographical locations and public and private organizations,” and board members of the fasb and iasb have attended the trg’s meetings. in addition, representatives from the sec, pcaob, iosco, and aicpa are invited to observe the meetings.
the trg does not issue guidance but was formed instead to provide feedback on the standard’s implementation and has played an important role in addressing issues raised by stakeholders. in its six meetings held thus far, the trg has addressed nearly 40 implementation issues. by analyzing and discussing potential implementation issues, the trg has helped the boards determine whether they need to take additional action, such as providing clarification or issuing other guidance.
the trg’s objective of soliciting, analyzing, and publicly discussing stakeholder implementation issues remains relevant (i.e., as a mechanism to promote more consistent application of the new revenue standard).
while the iasb will no longer attend trg meetings, trg meeting participants should be prepared to view matters from a global perspective.
the sec staff attends trg meetings and will use the discussions as a basis for assessing the appropriateness of domestic and foreign registrants’ revenue recognition policies. registrants should therefore monitor and consider trg discussions and meeting minutes (which are available on the standard setters’ web sites) in the development of reasonable revenue recognition accounting policies.
the sec staff strongly encourages domestic and foreign filers to consult with the oca if they anticipate selecting an accounting policy that is inconsistent with trg discussions (i.e., in which general agreement was reached and documented in meeting minutes).
this trg snapshot summarizes issues discussed by the trg to date, which are organized topically in a manner consistent with their arrangement in the new revenue standard. the accompanying appendix in the attached file lists the issues chronologically and includes links to additional information.
public entities — the new revenue standard is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after december 15, 2017. early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date in asu 2014-09 (i.e., annual reporting periods beginning after december 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within the annual periods).
annual reporting periods beginning after december 15, 2016, including interim periods.
annual reporting periods beginning after december 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning one year after the annual reporting period of initial application of the new revenue standard.
to adopt asc 606, entities will need to account for the effects of contract modifications for the periods called for by the transition method elected. for some entities, however, accounting for contract modifications before the date of initial adoption will be challenging — if not impracticable — because of the high volume and long duration of customer contracts that are frequently modified. accordingly, stakeholders expressed the view that a practical expedient should be added to the new revenue guidance.
trg members generally agreed that a practical expedient would be helpful, and the fasb staff noted at the january 2015 trg meeting that the fasb was considering such a practical expedient.
editor’s note: on september 30, 2015, the fasb issued a proposed asu that would add a practical expedient permitting entities to determine and allocate the transaction price on the basis of all satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations in a modified contract at the beginning of the earliest period presented in accordance with the guidance in asc 606. given this practical expedient, an entity would not be required to consider each individual contract modification upon transition to asc 606. for additional information about the proposed asu, see deloitte’s october 2, 2015, heads up.
under the modified retrospective transition method, entities will apply the new revenue standard only to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial application. the new revenue standard states that a contract is considered completed if the entity has transferred all of the goods or services identified in accordance with current gaap. in light of this, stakeholders questioned (1) when a contract is considered completed for purposes of applying the transition guidance under the modified retrospective method and (2) how to account for completed contracts after adoption of the new revenue standard.
trg members generally agreed that a practical expedient or further clarifications to the guidance would be helpful.
editor’s note: on september 30, 2015, the fasb issued a proposed asu to amend the new revenue standard and clarify that a completed contract for purposes of transition is a contract for which all (or substantially all) of the revenue was recognized under legacy gaap before the date of initial application of the standard. for more information about the proposed asu, see deloitte’s october 2, 2015, heads up.
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Divorce Attorney Atlanta GA | Family Lawyer | Debra E Paris, P.C.
My name is Debra E. Paris; I am an attorney at law serving Atlanta, Georgia. I practice all aspects of family law, including divorce, consumer bankruptcy, and juvenile law. I have been providing a broad range of legal services to both business and individual clients, throughout metro Atlanta and North Georgia since 1996.

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divorce attorney atlanta ga | family lawyer | debra e paris, p.c.
my name is debra e. paris; i am an attorney at law serving atlanta, georgia. i practice all aspects of family law, including divorce, consumer bankruptcy, and juvenile law. i have been providing a broad range of legal services to both business and individual clients, throughout metro atlanta and north georgia since 1996.


text: Durham skyline printed on cotton canvas. After printing the canvas the cotton will be carefully wrapped and stretched on a pine wooden frame. Also known as canvas gallery wrap. This is a finished product. Meaning: ready to hang.

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These have an excellent, nutty flavour, and are commonly used in Italian soups and stews.
Large white beans similar to canellini but much larger. Great for rich thick hearty soups as the beans are firm, large and flavoursome.
You've probably already encountered this Italian bean in minestrone soup or a bean salad. It's prized for its smooth texture and nutty flavour.
These large, plump, beige seeds are from the Mediterranean. The chickpea is a highly nutritive legume, being rich in protein, calcium, iron, and B complex vitamins.Can be used in salads, stews, soups and in pasta sauce.
The traditional French lentil is greeny-blue in colour with a peppery taste. Due to their firm texture they may take longer to cook than regular lentils, they hold their shape well once cooked. They are an obvious choice for winter soups, salads, curries, pilafs, stuffing and stir-fries. Mix with breadcrumbs and use to stuff peppers or eggplant.
These Hazelnuts are from the Piemonte region and are crushed into granules which can be used to make crostate, torrone or to top on gelato.
These gorgeous and versatile beans are often used in chilli, refried beans, soups, and salads.
Like other legumes, lentils are low in fat and high in protein and fibre. These lentils have a mild and earthy flavour and are fabulous in soups and stews.
Italian Mariani chestnuts are peeled. The oven roasted variety are ready to eat and with a true woodland taste. The peeled chestnuts are a delicious ingredient in entrée, main or dessert dishes.
These peeled chestnuts come whole and in pieces ready to use in cakes and other desserts.

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these have an excellent, nutty flavour, and are commonly used in italian soups and stews.
large white beans similar to canellini but much larger. great for rich thick hearty soups as the beans are firm, large and flavoursome.
you've probably already encountered this italian bean in minestrone soup or a bean salad. it's prized for its smooth texture and nutty flavour.
these large, plump, beige seeds are from the mediterranean. the chickpea is a highly nutritive legume, being rich in protein, calcium, iron, and b complex vitamins.can be used in salads, stews, soups and in pasta sauce.
the traditional french lentil is greeny-blue in colour with a peppery taste. due to their firm texture they may take longer to cook than regular lentils, they hold their shape well once cooked. they are an obvious choice for winter soups, salads, curries, pilafs, stuffing and stir-fries. mix with breadcrumbs and use to stuff peppers or eggplant.
these hazelnuts are from the piemonte region and are crushed into granules which can be used to make crostate, torrone or to top on gelato.
these gorgeous and versatile beans are often used in chilli, refried beans, soups, and salads.
like other legumes, lentils are low in fat and high in protein and fibre. these lentils have a mild and earthy flavour and are fabulous in soups and stews.
italian mariani chestnuts are peeled. the oven roasted variety are ready to eat and with a true woodland taste. the peeled chestnuts are a delicious ingredient in entrée, main or dessert dishes.
these peeled chestnuts come whole and in pieces ready to use in cakes and other desserts.


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Mumbai is the commercial hub of India and is visited by a large number of people all round the year. As a result of which a large number of 3 star and 4 star hotels in Mumbai have been of great help for these people. Quality Inn Parle International is one such hotel. It has catered to the needs of both the corporate and leisure travelers. This hotel is known for its excellent customer service.
Hotel Quality Inn Parle International is located at an excellent place in Mumbai. This hotel is located 1.5 kms away from Domestic Airport. The Mumbai Central Railway Station is also located 22 kms from this hotel.
The room facilities at Quality Inn Parle International in Mumbai include Channel music, Refrigerator, Mini-bar, Electronic safe, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Bathrooms with tiles, In-house movies, Hot and cold water, Television, Tea and coffee maker, Hair dryers, Iron and Health club.
Hotel Quality Inn Parle International also offers one of the best dining facilities for the guests. The chefs will pamper your taste buds with different types of cuisines. You will find the “Charcoal Grill Restaurant” which is famous for its Indian Kebabs and Mughlai Cuisine. Apart from this, you will also another restaurant called “Curry & Pasta”. This is a 24-hour coffee shop which offers a variety of snacks for the guests. There is also a bar in the restaurant known as “Club Lounge”. Here the guests are served 2 complimentary drinks. You will also be served breakfast from 7a.m to 10 a. m while the Cocktail bar is open from 7p.m to 11p.m.
Various additional facilities are also offered to the guests apart from the room amenities. The guests are provided with the on-site parking facility to park their cars. The hotel also offers a gymnasium where you can maintain your fitness levels as you stay in the hotel.
Hope you enjoy staying at Quality Inn Parle International. For more information on Mumbai, browse through the pages of www.India-heritage-hotels.com.

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mumbai is the commercial hub of india and is visited by a large number of people all round the year. as a result of which a large number of 3 star and 4 star hotels in mumbai have been of great help for these people. quality inn parle international is one such hotel. it has catered to the needs of both the corporate and leisure travelers. this hotel is known for its excellent customer service.
hotel quality inn parle international is located at an excellent place in mumbai. this hotel is located 1.5 kms away from domestic airport. the mumbai central railway station is also located 22 kms from this hotel.
the room facilities at quality inn parle international in mumbai include channel music, refrigerator, mini-bar, electronic safe, am/fm alarm clock, bathrooms with tiles, in-house movies, hot and cold water, television, tea and coffee maker, hair dryers, iron and health club.
hotel quality inn parle international also offers one of the best dining facilities for the guests. the chefs will pamper your taste buds with different types of cuisines. you will find the “charcoal grill restaurant” which is famous for its indian kebabs and mughlai cuisine. apart from this, you will also another restaurant called “curry & pasta”. this is a 24-hour coffee shop which offers a variety of snacks for the guests. there is also a bar in the restaurant known as “club lounge”. here the guests are served 2 complimentary drinks. you will also be served breakfast from 7a.m to 10 a. m while the cocktail bar is open from 7p.m to 11p.m.
various additional facilities are also offered to the guests apart from the room amenities. the guests are provided with the on-site parking facility to park their cars. the hotel also offers a gymnasium where you can maintain your fitness levels as you stay in the hotel.
hope you enjoy staying at quality inn parle international. for more information on mumbai, browse through the pages of www.india-heritage-hotels.com.


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Developing a 3 windowdisplay for a feminine store.
This concept started with the idea of a magical garden full of chrysanthemums and large leaves. Soft pink, muted purple with dark outlines as a base but with a pop of red colour to give accent to flowers and birds.
This year I will be creating more store items like store displays, hanging decoration and mural ideas. If you want to work together on a project, don’t hesitate to contact me.

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developing a 3 windowdisplay for a feminine store.
this concept started with the idea of a magical garden full of chrysanthemums and large leaves. soft pink, muted purple with dark outlines as a base but with a pop of red colour to give accent to flowers and birds.
this year i will be creating more store items like store displays, hanging decoration and mural ideas. if you want to work together on a project, don’t hesitate to contact me.


text: Printed Electronics is one of the fastest growing technologies in the world — for use in places it has never been before, with new exciting form factors. Â Over 100 world-class speakers cover components, materials and applications in the following areas: Â – Printed Electronics Manufacturing Â – Barrier Films Â – OLED versus LED Lighting Â – OLED Displays Â – Graphene Energy Storage, Composites, Inks Â – Flexible and Stretchable Electronics Â – 3D Printing … Â plus 16 Master Classes on Nov. 19, 22. Â Co-located with OLEDs LIVE and Graphene LIVE — one registration includes all events. Earlybird rates through September 13. Â Use code “IEEE-30” for a 30% discount.

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text: Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are immune cells that destroy the structural integrity of virus-infected or cancer-causing cells by releasing toxic granules into them. At the point of contact between the CTL (distinguished by CD8 protein dyed white) and its target cell an immunological synapse (shown as bright green) is created, through which the cells interact (cell nuclei dyed blue). Inside cells a structure called the centrosome (coloured red), where the cell’s skeletal elements are made, is responsible for moving granules to the right place. Brought to the synapse in a CTL (right-hand image) the centrosome ensures that the toxic granules will hit their intended target when the immune cells dock onto diseased cells. Biologists have found that Lck, a protein within the CTL, is vital for centrosome docking (right image). When the centrosome fails to move to the synapse, docking is unsuccessful (left), and diseased cells cannot be discarded.

lowercased: cytotoxic t lymphocytes (ctls) are immune cells that destroy the structural integrity of virus-infected or cancer-causing cells by releasing toxic granules into them. at the point of contact between the ctl (distinguished by cd8 protein dyed white) and its target cell an immunological synapse (shown as bright green) is created, through which the cells interact (cell nuclei dyed blue). inside cells a structure called the centrosome (coloured red), where the cell’s skeletal elements are made, is responsible for moving granules to the right place. brought to the synapse in a ctl (right-hand image) the centrosome ensures that the toxic granules will hit their intended target when the immune cells dock onto diseased cells. biologists have found that lck, a protein within the ctl, is vital for centrosome docking (right image). when the centrosome fails to move to the synapse, docking is unsuccessful (left), and diseased cells cannot be discarded.


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Numerous exhibitions related to traditional pottery are held, with exhibits from potteries or private collections. These exhibitions are also held at the Café Gran Peña, in Villamayor, owned by Leopoldo Palacio Carús.
A museum housing an important collection of popular Asturian pottery.
The property that houses the museum was once a farmworker's cottage, presenting the usual distribution inside of stable and hayloft for animals within the same dwelling. Today, the original layout has been eliminated, giving rise to a house and a museum within the same building.
The house has three floors, split in the middle by a wall separating the house from the museum, though both parts are connected. It therefore has two façades with separate entrances.
The rear façade, with two large windows on the first floor and a delicate roof covering the doorway, contains the entrance to the Popular Asturian Pottery Museum.
Inside, it has three floors where the pottery is on display.
The museum has three floors housing an important and interesting collection of popular Asturian pottery, all perfectly classified, documented and displayed.
This floor displays all the black pottery, mainly from the potteries to be found in the borough of Piloña, in central Asturias. There is also a collection of period furniture.
This floor is given over exclusively to Cerámica de Rayu pottery, from Vega de Poja (Siero). This comprises white-and-blue-glazed pottery.
This floor houses the archives made up of museum documents as well as papers related to pottery and an interesting library from a regional perspective. It also has several pieces and a number of ancient artifacts occupying the walls that frame it. Craft implements are located on this floor: wooden implements for preparing and processing products, mainly those offered by nature and those obtained by farmworkers toiling for their own survival.

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numerous exhibitions related to traditional pottery are held, with exhibits from potteries or private collections. these exhibitions are also held at the café gran peña, in villamayor, owned by leopoldo palacio carús.
a museum housing an important collection of popular asturian pottery.
the property that houses the museum was once a farmworker's cottage, presenting the usual distribution inside of stable and hayloft for animals within the same dwelling. today, the original layout has been eliminated, giving rise to a house and a museum within the same building.
the house has three floors, split in the middle by a wall separating the house from the museum, though both parts are connected. it therefore has two façades with separate entrances.
the rear façade, with two large windows on the first floor and a delicate roof covering the doorway, contains the entrance to the popular asturian pottery museum.
inside, it has three floors where the pottery is on display.
the museum has three floors housing an important and interesting collection of popular asturian pottery, all perfectly classified, documented and displayed.
this floor displays all the black pottery, mainly from the potteries to be found in the borough of piloña, in central asturias. there is also a collection of period furniture.
this floor is given over exclusively to cerámica de rayu pottery, from vega de poja (siero). this comprises white-and-blue-glazed pottery.
this floor houses the archives made up of museum documents as well as papers related to pottery and an interesting library from a regional perspective. it also has several pieces and a number of ancient artifacts occupying the walls that frame it. craft implements are located on this floor: wooden implements for preparing and processing products, mainly those offered by nature and those obtained by farmworkers toiling for their own survival.