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Upcoming Events
Rising Rust Belt Revitalization Economic Summit
Save the Date – Monday Oct. 7 at Park Inn by Radisson
Tentatively Confirmed as Speakers: Ohio Lt. Governor John Husted and PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman
This Summit is an opportunity to collaboratively develop and activate a wide array of strategically innovative revitalization growth concepts for the eastern Ohio & western PA region – midway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland in the heart of the rust belt. This summit will also help empower our area to envision itself more cohesively, collaboratively and dynamically as we move forward together – working to develop and create our own definition of a successful future for our region.
Date: Monday, October 7, 2019
Time: 8AM – 3PM (Light Breakfast and Buffet Lunch Included)
Location: Park Inn by Radisson, 3377 New Castle Rd., West Middlesex
The summit is (Monday, Oct. 7) plenary meetings with special state-invited speakers; breakout sessions; vendor areas, and an entrepreneurial 'shark-tank' pitch session w/ cash prizes to close out the summit.
Continental breakfast and buffet lunch w/dessert included. Tickets are $40.
Also (Sunday, Oct. 6) for sponsors, vendors, facilitators & invited
elected officials: an evening mixer the night before includes light hors d'oeuvres, drink tickets and entertainment. See below for Sponsorship opportunities.
- Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
- Community Development and Innovation
Government Development & Education
- Workforce Development & Retention
Please contact
firstname.lastname@example.com for sponsorship details or call 724.981.5880.
Past Events
Utica Midstream
Thu. 3/21/2019
7:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Barrette Center at Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Registration is now open!
Exploration and production, oil and gas public policy
- Learn what's new in the energy business
- Build your network of business contacts
- Find your opportunity
November 27, 2018 TriState Infrastructure Summit
9 am – 4 pm
Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
$225 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, all speakers and break-out sessions
Presented by Members of the TriState Infrastructure Council and Partners
The purpose of the Tristate Infrastructure Summit is to develop a priority agenda for transportation and infrastructure needs in the Ohio River Valley integral to downstream petrochemical industry and related economic growth.
Current and pending opportunities in our region are impacting many stakeholders – from the construction and manufacturing industries to economic development professionals, elected officials and a broad based workforce . By creating a forum where the private sector is engaged with the public sector and the broader civic and economic development communities, the Tristate Infrastructure Summit will serve to accelerate the identification and deployment of critical regional projects, including those that span political boundaries.
Summit proceedings will be published and widely disseminated as a near-term agenda for action.
Opportunities for on-going networking among attendees will follow the summit.
Check back for information on our next event.
For a Directory of Attendees – please email: email@example.com
Appalachian Storage Hub Conference – June 7th, 2018, Washington County
Explore the next regional mega project
The Appalachian Storage Hub is a $10+ billion infrastructure project that will allow the chemical and downstream sectors to grow synergistically, leading to an economic revitalization of the Appalachian Basin. The shale gas revolution has delivered, with billions invested in the region, providing low cost energy and feedstock. That has resulted in a dramatic 50% increase in downstream chemicals investment such as the multi-billion dollar Shell ethane cracker. This is just the beginning!
You will discover:
- Why a storage hub is critical, and how it works
- Behind the scenes progress to date in funding, siting, and permitting
- Critical next steps
- Types of products and services that will be required for this mega project
You will have unique networking opportunities:
- Key regional governmental decision makers
- Natural gas exploration and production companies
- Midstream gas companies and suppliers
- Downstream Chemical producers and other manufacturers
The storage hub sits at the confluence of all of these sectors. To maximize opportunities an open back and forth dialogue is critical. All sectors will benefit from the storage hub and all are needed to support rapid development of this regional mega project.
That is the unique perspective this conference offers. Key players and sectors will all be present.
This is the first conference to specifically address the regional economic infrastructure platform of the decade. Help shape the future and establish relationships with those driving this mega project.
Shell Chemical to Showcase Appalachia Petrochemical Project
The Northeast US Petrochemical Construction Conference & Exhibition (Pittsburgh, June 18-19th) is positioned at the forefront of the burgeoning Petrochemical industry in the US Northeast region. Over 600+ senior level decision makers will be in attendance including – Shell Chemical, US Methanol, Sabic, Chevron, DTE Energy, Thirumalai Chemicals India, Mountaineer NGL, Duke Energy, Tenaska and many more.
Just some of this year's featured sessions include:
- Shell Chemicals VP Pennsylvania to Give Keynote Address – With Shell Chemicals Appalachia cracker project lighting the initial match for the Petrochemical boom in the Northeast region. Hilary Mercer, will be delivering a keynote address
- Boosting Economic Development in the Tri-State Region – Hear C level representatives from Chevron, People Natural Gas, the West Virginia Department of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Senate evaluating the prospects to enhance the regions opportunities in petrochemical & plastics manufacturing
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Site Availability in the North East – Discover the key factors that make a site desirable from the perspective of a project developer and use this knowledge to inform your site selection strategy in Northeast. Featuring – The Thrasher Group, The Hamman Consulting Group, NAI Ohio River Corridor, McGowan Corporate Real Estate Advisors, Integrated Energy Advisors
Brochure Relaunch – to view the recently updated event brochure including all the latest attendees, speakers and sessions please go here – North East Petrochemical Brochure
Executive Speaker Line-up
2018 speakers include:
- Hilary Mercer, Vice President Pennsylvania Chemicals, Shell Chemical
- Sajjad Ahmed, Former Bechtel Project Manager on PTTGC Ohio Cracker Project, now Snr Project Manager at SABIC
- Stacey Olson, President Appalachia, Chevron
- David Hooker, President Mountaineering NGL Storage, Energy Storage Ventures
- Secretary H. Wood Thrasher, Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Commerce
- Senator Camera Bartolotta, State Senator, Pennsylvania Senate
- Mike Turzai, Speaker of the House, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- David Ruppersberger, President, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
- Morgan O'Brien, CEO, Peoples Natural Gas
- Chad Riley, CEO, The Thrasher Group
- Robert Richard, SVP of Major Enterprise Projects, DTE Energy
- Frank Bakker, CEO, US Methanol
- Christopher Reber, President, Community College of Beaver County
- Abdulaziz Al-Shaikh, Director – Planning & Cost Control E&PM – Projects Assurance & Compliance, SABIC
Save $200 – to celebrate the relaunch of the brochure we're offering $200 discount on attending b– simply use the code RELAUNCH200 when you register online here – http://www.petchem-update.com/northeast/register.php
If you have any further questions or want info on our group discounted rates please contact me on the details below.
Jonny Witherspoon
Project Director
Petrochemical Update
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PIOGA Spring Meeting: March 21, 2018
Interesting presentation by People's National Gas Company – Forge the Future Presentation
2018 Drake's Well Petroleum Series
Sponsored by Friends of Drake Well, Inc., Crawford Heritage Community Foundation, Keystone Community Education Center & the NW PA Oil & Gas Hub, Oil Region Alliance, Titusville Community Development Agency, and American Desk & Derrick Club
Adults (12-64 years) $5.00
Seniors (65+ years) $4.00
FDW Members & children under 12 No Charge
Drake Well Museum and Park
202 Museum Lane
Titusville, PA 16354
(814) 827-2797 firstname.lastname@example.com
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
3/1/18 – Shell Cracker Plant Project Overview: Presenter – Joe Minnitte, External Relations Advisor, Shell
• Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC is constructing a facility in Potter Township, PA, which will take locally sourced ethane and convert it into polyethylene pellets. These plastic pellets, will be sold to manufacturers, to produce everyday items like containers, toys, bottles and other household goods. The presentation will consist of a project overview including work done to date, current project status and a synopsis of the operational facility.
3/8/18 – The Well Tender: A Soldier's Journey from Battlefield to Oilfield: Presenter – Roxanne Hitchcock, Historian
3/15/18 – Oil-It is Still God's Given Gift: Presenter – Ken Baake, Associate Professor, English, Texas Tech University
• Oil as the fuel of modern society and industry has been closely linked to religious stories, beliefs, and practices for thousands of years. This presentation discusses newspaper articles, technical manuals, song lyrics, and other literature of the time to reveal how the discovery of oil supported the prevailing attitude among European settlers of America that this was the Promised Land, the New Jerusalem. Oil was God's gift to help us realize our destiny after the Civil War. Mr. Baake's research has taken him to the library of the Drake Well and Museum in Titusville to look at books and other written records of the late 19th century boom in that region. He concludes that this acceptance of oil as a gift from God makes it difficult even today to transition away to other fuels.
3/22/18 – Titusville Victorians: Presenter – William B. Moore, Historian
• William Moore has been researching the people of the Titusville area during the period 1860-1900 for 40 years. At first, he focused on the families of oil men–starting with Edwin Drake and including pioneers Brewer, Eveleth and Bissell. He then made a detour through the prostitutes and pimps like French Kate, Champagne Mamie and Ben Hogan, and next got around to builders and architects like Hiram Smith, Henry E. Wrigley, William Van Ulrich, Joseph M. Blackburn, John S. Coddington, and Enoch A. Curtis. For the last 5 years, he's researched the families of Titusville High School graduates from its first 20 graduating classes, 1871-1890–a wide panorama indeed!–and just completed an article about the women of the oil aristocracy. He will single out a few interesting folks from each group, and talk about how he "found" them, what they did, and who they seem to have been as individuals.
3/29/18 – Solar Energy in NW PA: Presenter – John Purvis, President, Solar Revolution Erie
• Mr. Purvis will discuss Solar power, how it works and why it is more affordable now than ever
January 11, 2018 Regional Summit: Advancing the Petrochemical Industry Opportunities in NW PA
Summit Summary
Summit Feedback Survey
If you attended the January 11th Summit, you should have received a link to a SurveyMonkey questionaire. If you have not, please download the attached form PDF, fill it out and save and attach to an email to email@example.com
DCED PowerPoint Presentation
Northeast Petrochemical Industry Market Outlook 2018
Forge the Future: Pennsylvania's Path to an Advanced Energy-enabled Economy
Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) and Shell Oil Company are joining forces to host two events on Thursday, October 12 to inform and educate area residents about opportunities in Beaver County, including the jobs the ethane cracker plant will provide, the requirements and qualifications for employment, and the need to build a diverse regional workforce.
"As Beaver County and the region prepare for more abundant employment opportunities in the petrochemical industry, CCBC recognizes the importance of providing venues and opportunities for people to gain a thorough understanding of what the future holds and how to train for those emerging jobs now," said CCBC President Dr. Chris Reber.
Both events will take place at CCBC's Center Township campus, located at 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA.
Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals Military Petrochemical Day
The Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals Military Petrochemical Day will take place from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in room 9103 of CCBC's Learning Resources Center. This career forum is a free one-day conference for current and former military men and women from all branches of service who are interested in working at the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals Project.
Sponsored by Shell Oil Company, the conference is designed to provide military personnel with an overview of the Pennsylvania Chemicals Project, a summary of the skills that are transferable to jobs within the Pennsylvania Chemicals Project, the application process, and educational scholarship opportunities available for those pursuing process technology positions. Leaders from regional Veteran service organizations will also highlight the benefits and services available to military personnel.
The day will begin with welcoming remarks by CCBC President Chris Reber and Shell Manager of Operations and Craft Recruitment David Smith. Other Shell representatives participating in the conference will include Technology Manager at the Pennsylvania Chemicals Project Arthur Bailey, Recruiter Dylan Raymond, Regional Operations and Craft Recruiter Krista Borstell, and Workforce Development Specialist David Esquibel.
The afternoon session will feature speakers from Bechtel, the main contractor responsible for construction of the Pennsylvania Chemicals Project, and conclude with a military panel discussion comprised of Shell's Veteran employees, who will provide personal insight into their careers at Shell and answer audience questions on various aspects of employment with Shell.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals: Building/Construction Trades and Manufacturing Career Expo
In a proactive effort to inform all residents about current and emerging job opportunities, the second of the day's events, the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals: Building/Construction Trades and Manufacturing Career Expo, will take place at 6 p.m. in the CCBC Dome.
The Career Expo is free, and it is open to everyone.
"Our goal for the Expo is to educate attendees about the types of jobs our facility will provide so people can take necessary steps to prepare," explained Joe Minnitte, External Relations Advisor for Shell Oil Company. "This event will give residents facts about local training programs, types of jobs within our facility, and access to other employers in the region."
Short-term, intermediate, and long-term career opportunities will be available at the facility, in other manufacturing organizations, and throughout the area in future years. An estimated 6,000 workers from building and construction trades, including bricklayers, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians, welders, installers, ironworkers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and general laborers, will be needed during the cracker plant's construction phase. Once operational, there will be 600 permanent full-time jobs paying family-sustaining wages in career areas such as process technology, engineering, and maintenance, among others. Certificates, two-year, four-year, and graduate degree programs will prepare employees in many areas of the future Beaver County workforce.
Career Expo attendees will meet with trade union leaders, local college representatives, and other training providers; hear from labor, industry and education professionals; and discover what the jobs are, where to find them, and how to prepare for them.
"CCBC is honored to host professionals from labor, industry, and education who will share information and success strategies from their respective organizations to help Beaver County prepare for a new and vibrant future," said Reber.
Veterans can register online for the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals Military Petrochemical Day at http://bit.ly/2vnPtaF.
Interested attendees are encouraged to RSVP for the Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals: Building/Construction Trades and Manufacturing Career Expo online at http://bit.ly/2x1b7AP.
For more information about either event, please email email@example.com or call 724-480-3451.
Join us for a hands on seminar where attendees will be provided with the information and tools to support the expansion of our region's energy infrastructure.
Please call 814-677-4427 or email@example.com to register.
Video of our March 8th – Regional Impact of the Petrochemical/Cracker Plant On NW PA is now available on youtube! Our sincere thanks to Stream Entertainment for making this available!
March 8, 2017: Regional Impact of the Petrochemical/Cracker Plant on Western PA
From: 9AM to 4PM (Registration: 8-9AM)
Location: Cross Creek Resort, 3815 State Rt. 8 Titusville, PA 16354
Cost: $65/person or $50/person if registering in a group of 2 or more.
Past Events
November 12, 2013
Market Entry for the Shale Gas Industry: Northwest Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Hub; National Transit Building, Oil City, PA
October 10, 2013
Supply Chain Basics, Northwest Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Hub; Cross Creek Resort, Titusville, PA
September 10, 2013
Natural Gas: The Building Block for Economic Growth And What It Could Mean For Pennsylvania; Northwest Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Hub; Cross Creek Resort, Titusville, PA
November 9th, 2012
TRI-COUNTY NATURAL GAS VEHICLE EVENT: Northwest PA Oil & Gas Hub
Jefferson County Department of Development "O" Ring CNG, Brookville, PA
November 1, 2012
"Shale Gas and the Economic Impact for Northwest Pennsylvania."; Northwest Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Hub; Venango Technology Center, Oil City, PA
March 21, 2012 – May 30, 2012 (6 Wednesday sessions)
Business Prep for the Oil and Gas Industry Certificate Program- Put your Business Ahead of the Competition!; Northwest Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Hub; Klapec Auto Body, Cranberry, PA
March – June, 2012
Pipe Welding, Nine-week course, coordinated by the Keystone council, and offered by the Community College of Allegheny County; Venango Technology Center, Oil City, PA
June 7th, 2012
Business2Business Forum "What's in it for You?" Northwest Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Hub; Venango Technology Center, Oil City, PA 16301
April 6, 2011
NW PA Regional Oil and Gas Industry Job Fair: Cranberry Mall, Venango County
February 9, 2011:
Educational Opportunities and Facilities in Northwest PA for the Oil and Gas Industry, NW PA Marcellus Shale Taskforce; Miller Training/Sperian Fall Arrest Systems, Inc., Franklin, PA
Oct. 6-7, 2010
Northwestern Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Showcase: NW PA Marcellus Shale Taskforce , Cross Creek Resort, Titusville. 90 exhibitors, nearly 1,000 attendees
June 9, 2010
Opportunities for You With Marcellus Shale: Presented by Northwest PA Marcellus Shale Taskforce (Later to become NWPA Oil and Gas Hub to cover more than Marcellus Shale) Venango Technology Center, Oil City, PA (almost 300 attended)
June 2, 16, July 7, 21, Aug. 4, 18, 2010
Your Business and Marcellus Shale: Building Business Connections: Six-part Webinar series presented by Keystone CEC and Penn State Extension education. Locations: Clarion, Sharon, Oil City, Meadville.


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January 14, 2016
January 2016 - Though terrorism and immigration have dominated recent headlines, the topic of international trade still remains a top issue on the campaign trail with a particular focus on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Among Republican candidates, Jeb Bush and John Kasich support the agreement, as do Ben Carson and Marco Rubio. However, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are firmly in the opposition. For Democrats, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders oppose the agreement though Sanders is more vehement in his opposition.
Hillary Clinton: Though she initially supported the TPP trade agreement while Secretary of State, Clinton has since backtracked on her support citing concerns over labor and environmental terms among other provisions. Commenting during the first Democratic debate on October 13, Clinton outlined her opposition to the agreement stating, "When I was secretary of state…I hoped it would be the gold standard. It was just finally negotiated last week, and in looking at it, it didn't meet my standards. My standards for more new, good jobs for Americans, for rising wages for Americans" (see The CNN Democratic Debate Transcript).
Bernie Sanders: Sanders, a self-identified socialist, is a longtime opponent of free trade. He voted against trade promotion authority citing concerns over labor and environmental standards and has used the trade issue as a means to drive a wedge between his and Hillary Clinton's campaign and to shore up support among the Democratic Party's liberal base - a constituency that will be critical to his success in 2016. Following the release of the TPP text, Sanders took yet another jab at Clinton and vowed to obstruct passage of the agreement in the Senate and if elected President stating, "It is clear to me that the proposed agreement is not, nor has it ever been, the gold standard of trade agreements" (see Sanders Takes Jab at Clinton over Trade Deal).
Jeb Bush: Bush has been the Republican standard bearer on the TPP and the issue of free trade in general. In an April op-ed, Bush acknowledged the risks associated with supporting the agreement in the current political environment dominated by anti-Washington and anti-big business rhetoric, but echoed his support on economic and geopolitical grounds (see Hillary Clinton's Politically Motivated Flip Flop on TPP is Wrong). During a recent GOP debate on November 10th, Bush highlighted TPP, alongside the Keystone XL pipeline, as two initiatives critical to creating "sustained economic growth."
Ben Carson: Though he initially opposed the TPP over executive overreach concerns with TPA, Carson has since come out publicly in support of the agreement. According to campaign spokesman Doug Watts, Carson "believes the agreement does help to level the playing field in key markets and is important to improve our ties to trading partners in Asia as a counterbalance to China's influence in the region" (see Ben Carson Backs White House's TPP Trade Deal). Caron's support for the agreement is interesting as it aligns him more with the 2 establishment wing of the GOP. To date, Carson, like Trump, has largely built his candidacy around his anti-Washington, outsider status.
Ted Cruz: Cruz initially supported TPA legislation, per an April 21 WSJ op-ed co-authored along with now Ways & Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), before voting against it in June. He has since doubled down on his opposition to the TPP in a move likely calculated to appeal to the conservative base of the Republican Party, his core constituency. During a recent campaign rally in Iowa, a crucial state in his overall campaign strategy, Cruz outlined his opposition to TPP stating, "I believe we can negotiate a much better agreement with a strong conservative president than we have with Barack Obama" (see In Iowa, Cruz Says He Would Vote Against Trade Deal).
Marco Rubio: Serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio has been active in developing and promoting U.S. policy in the Asia Pacific with a particular emphasis on China (see his recent comments in Restoring American Leadership in Asia). Rubio supported passage of TPA legislation and has repeated his support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (see WSJ op-ed) though a campaign spokesman recently stated that the presidential candidate "has not decided whether to support the TPP legislation" (see Marco Rubio Distances Himself from TPP as "Pillar' of His Presidency).
Donald Trump: The current GOP front-runner, Trump is firmly opposed to the TPP labeling it "a horrible deal." Trump's opposition aligns with his campaign's overall populist message that has been effective in channeling voter frustration with Washington. Among other issues, Trump has argued that the agreement does little to address factors leading to trade imbalances with countries like China (though China is not party to TPP) and the continued off-shoring of U.S. jobs. During the November 10th GOP debate, he stated, "It was a deal designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door and totally take advantage of everyone" (see Trade Deal Divides GOP Candidates on Stage).
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There Might be Dragons Part II
I was working with this image I had taken at an old children's clothing factory through Abandoned America and wanted to incorporate one of my vintage images. I had this image of a beautiful woman seated in a chair in my personal collection and she seemed to fit right in. Once I placed her in the image I notice the framed picture (which actually held a picture of a chimpanzee…go figure) on the sill of the window and I thought maybe she is sitting by the window waiting for her lover to return. Then it hit me, put in the image of the guy in There Might Be Dragons, from last weeks blog post and create a story around that. The cardboard on the right looked like a giant book so I decided to write the story and write it so it bled off the page so you would only get a gist of the story. So we have a continuation of the story from my image last week into this one.
The dragon tattoo in the image as well as the bee are from Graphics Fairy. The flying dragon in the window is from ClipArtBest.com. The cloud gesture background is from Photomorphis. The letter is from Vicki Robinson's Vintage Writing which I purchased on Design Cuts. Children's Clothing Factory image was taken with my Fuji X-Pro1. I used the filters from Macphun Intensify, Nik Color Efex Pro, Topaz Impressions and Topaz Restyle in Photoshop CC 2015.


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Self-Employed Persons
In Canada, roughly 2.7 million individuals are self-employed. Generally, an individual is self-employed if they have a business relationship with a payer and also have the right to determine where, when, and how the work is done. These individuals may or may not have an incorporated company. This relationship may sound complicated; however, it is very common, and the implications are often overlooked by the self-employed individual and/or the entity hiring the self-employed person.
In this issue we will focus on matters from the perspective of the self-employed person – critical to ensure proper reporting, administration and organization of the business. Businesses engaging the services of these individuals should also be aware of these matters. In the July 2014 Canadian Tax Planner issue, we will dig into matters facing businesses engaging self-employed persons, as well as issues that may arise if CRA assesses the self-employed individual to be an employee of the payer or a personal service business.
Specifically, we will discuss the following:
PART 1: How are Self-Employed Individuals Taxed?
Self-employed individuals earn income from a variety of sources: a business, a profession, commission, farming or fishing. Business income tends to be the broadest category and can include income earned from any activity carried out with a reasonable expectation of profit. This may include, for example, selling goods online or in a retail store, or providing services such as consulting or landscaping.
Reporting Self-Employed Income
Self-employed income, for unincorporated individuals, is reported on the Statement of Business and Professional Activities, T2125, which is included in an individual's personal tax return. This is different than corporations which must complete a corporate tax return.
The net profit (income less expenses) is taxed at the individual's marginal personal tax rate – income over certain thresholds are taxed at higher rates.
If an individual incurs a business loss in the year (quite common in the first few years of operation), the loss can offset other income the individual earns. If the loss exceeds income from other sources, the excess can also be carried-back to offset income earned by the individual in the prior 3 years, or carried forward to offset income earned by the individual for the subsequent 20 years.
Taxpayers must be aware of whether they are carrying on a business or engaging in a hobby or personal activity – losses from a hobby or personal activity are not deductible.
CRA tends to look closely at business losses. In January 2014, the CRA sent targeted letters to a group of taxpayers who previously claimed business losses, reminding them of the possibility of an audit, and encouraging them to correct possible inaccuracies in tax returns filed in prior years.
Accrual or Cash Method?
Most self-employed individuals are required to report business income using the accrual method – that is, they report the income when they earn it (whether or not they receive the cash) and deduct expenses in the fiscal period in which they incur the expense (whether or not they pay the amount). CRA allows certain specific individuals, such as commissioned salespersons to use the cash method to report income and expenses, as long as it accurately shows income for the year. Taxpayers may elect to report farming or fishing income using the cash method.
When does my Business Start?
CRA generally considers a business to have started when it begins some significant activity that is a regular part of the operation, or that is necessary to get the business going. In some cases a business may have started even if there are no revenues yet earned. Each business is looked at on a case-by-case basis. Expenses incurred before a business actually 'starts' are not generally deductible.
Tip: Consider maximizing the value of excess losses by applying them against income on which you paid the highest tax rate.
PART 2: Deductible Expenses
As a general rule, a taxpayer can deduct any reasonable expense incurred to earn business income.
Some common deductible expenditures include: advertising, bad debts, business fees, licences or dues, capital cost allowance, insurance, some legal and accounting fees, management and administration fees, office expenses, property taxes, salaries (including some salaries to family members), supplies and travel.
Self-employed individuals can also deduct home office expenses as long as the home office is either,
• the principal place of business; or
• used exclusively to earn income and, on a
regular and continuous basis, is used for meeting customers, clients, or patients.
Home office expenses may include, for example, insurance, utilities, property taxes, repair and maintenance, and mortgage interest. A portion of these amounts, relating to the business, can be deducted. This is most often calculated by determining the portion (i.e. square footage) of the home used in the business.
Some expenditures are not deductible, the most common of which are listed below:
• Capital Expenditures – Amounts paid to acquire a capital property (ex. a building or furniture), which is something that provides an enduring benefit over a period of time, cannot be fully deducted in the year of acquisition. As these properties wear out or become obsolete over time, these costs are deducted over a period of years. This deduction is called Capital Cost Allowance (CCA). For further discussion, see March 2014 Canadian Tax Planner.
• Personal Expenses – These are not deductible, and may include, for example, a personal vacation or a laptop used entirely for personal purposes. In scenarios where there is a personal portion of the expense (ex. home office expenses – insurance for the entire house), the individual can only deduct the business portion of the expense.
• Meals and Entertainment – Only half of the amounts paid for meals and entertainment are generally deductible.
Private Health Service Plan (PHSP)
A PHSP is a type of health spending account which allows employers to pay for certain medical
expenses of employees and their families. Amounts paid are deductible as a business expense. Payments made by an unincorporated business to a PHSP are subject to unique rules and may be deductible in some cases. First, self-employment must be the individual's primary income source (more than half of the taxpayer's income in either the current or prior year, unless income from other sources is less than $10,000). Second, with limited exceptions, all employees of the business must receive equivalent coverage.
In cases where fewer than 50% of those insured are unrelated employees, the maximum deduction is based on the sole proprietor and his/her spouse and dependents – $1,500 for each the sole proprietor, spouse, and dependent age 18 or more, and $750 for each dependent under 18. Amounts deducted as a PHSP premium cannot also be claimed as a medical expense.
A payer may sometimes reimburse the sole proprietor. This may include, for example, travel costs to fly to the payer's locale, or a fixed amount to compensate the individual for using his/her own vehicle. Regardless of the reimbursement, the sole proprietor must include the amount received in income. However, the individual can then deduct associated expenses. In the flight example above, an individual may be reimbursed $1,000 for the flight which cost $1,000 – the $1,000 income and expense must both be reported by the individual. In the automobile case, the individual must report the income and then consider any expense deduction, which is generally the total operating costs prorated for the business use. Likewise, fixed fee payments intended to offset additional costs are treated in the same manner. See PART 6 for a discussion on automobile expenses.
PART 3: Unreported Income
Many taxpayers may be confused about what income they need to report to the CRA. Income from T-slips (such as a T4 for employment) is generally reported correctly; however, taxpayers may be unsure as to other income that should be reported as well. Income earned from, for example, painting a house, taking photographs for a fee, or even selling goods on EBay must be reported. Barter transactions (when two people agree to exchange goods or services without using money) must also be reported: the income inclusion is generally the amount taxpayers would normally charge for their services, or would have sold the goods or property to a stranger.
CRA is targeting unreported income. Whether intentional or not, the consequences of not reporting can be very costly. These can include interest on unpaid taxes, penalties, and in extreme cases, criminal fines or imprisonment.
Most commonly, CRA may levy penalties of up to 50% of the tax evaded, plus interest accrued on the amount in cases when a taxpayer knowingly, or in circumstances amounting to gross negligence, makes a false statement or omits information from a tax return.
If taxpayers voluntarily tell CRA about an amount they failed to report, CRA may waive the penalties under the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP).
Recently, the Minister of Finance passed a bill providing for the application of penalties and criminal offence charges relating to Electronic Suppression of Sales (ESS) Software. ESS Software (commonly known as "zapper" software) selectively deletes or modifies sales transactions in point-of-sale systems (ex. electronic cash registers) and business accounting systems, leaving no record of the original transaction.
Tip: The VDP can be complex, and assistance by a tax professional is advisable.
PART 4: Employment Insurance (EI) for Self-Employed
Self-employed individuals can voluntarily choose to pay EI premiums to be eligible to receive EI benefits (maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits, and benefits for parents of critically ill children). If a taxpayer is registered in 2013 to participate in this program, premiums for this year will be calculated on their 2013 income tax return and will be payable by April 30, 2014. Going forward, if they pay their income tax by instalments, EI premiums may be included in their instalment payments. EI premiums are payable on self-employment income for the entire year, regardless of the date of registration.
A self-employed individual can opt out of this EI program at the end of a tax year if the individual has never claimed benefits. In cases where an individual has claimed benefits, they must contribute on self-employed earnings for as long as they have self-employed income. This may be an expensive decision for some self-employed and has led many individuals to choose not to opt into the EI program.
EI premiums are payable on self-employed income up to an annual maximum amount of $2,193 for 2014. A regular employee would only pay a maximum EI premium of up to $914 (in 2014), while the employer would pay the remainder. The maximum EI premium level is hit when an individual's insurable earnings reach $48,600 (in 2014).
PART 5: GST/HST Issues
GST/HST is a tax that applies to the supply of most property and services in Canada. HST applies to the same base of property and services as does GST.
Almost everyone has to pay GST/HST on purchases of taxable supplies of property and services (other than zero-rated goods). A limited number of sales or supplies are exempt from GST/HST. Additional info on this can be found http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/gnrl/menu-eng.html but is beyond the scope of this article.
Although the consumer pays the tax, businesses are generally responsible for collecting and remitting it to the government whether incorporated or not.
Do I need a GST/HST Number?
Most sole proprietors that provide taxable supplies (goods or services subject to GST/HST) in Canada must register for a GST/HST number. However, they may be considered a small supplier and be exempt from registering (though may voluntarily register) if their total revenue from taxable supplies (before expenses) from all their businesses is $30,000 or less:
• over the last four consecutive calendar quarters, and,
• in any single calendar quarter.
Caution: Taxi and limousine businesses and non-resident performers selling admissions to seminars and other events must register for the GST/HST, even if they are small suppliers.
Details on GST/HST registration can be found at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rgstrng/menu-eng.html.
Reporting GST/HST
GST/HST Registrants collect the tax on most of their sales and pay the tax on most purchases they make to operate their business. They can claim an input tax credit (ITC) to recover the GST/HST paid on the purchases they use in their business. In other words, the businesses are required to track all of the GST/HST paid and offset this amount against the GST/HST collected on sales. The net amount is either remitted to or refunded from CRA on a regular basis.
Depending on the value of the ITC, various information is required on invoices in order to claim the ITC. Most commonly, invoices with total sales in excess of $150 should include the name of purchaser, invoice date, total amount paid, GST/HST charged, vendor's name and business number, description of good or service and terms of payments. If an invoice is examined by CRA and is missing one of the above, the ITC may be disallowed.
GST/HST Reporting Periods
When a business registers for a GST/HST number, CRA assigns a reporting period; however, businesses can also choose one of the options in the below
As the above traditional method can be very onerous, many small businesses elect to use the Quick Method to report and remit GST/HST. The Quick Method is substantially simpler, resulting in reduced paperwork and bookkeeping costs. As well, this method may benefit certain businesses with low expenses relative to income, by requiring lower GST/HST payments than would otherwise be remitted.
Tip: A calculation of the savings/cost should be considered before converting to the Quick Method.
GST/HST payable under the Quick Method is a percentage of sales (including GST/HST). The percentage varies depending on:
• whether the business purchases goods for resale or provides services,
• the location of sales and operations, and
• whether the business provides a service, sells goods or is in manufacturing.
Businesses using the Quick Method cannot claim most ITCs, however ITCs remain available on capital asset purchases. An additional 1% credit is also provided on the first $30,000 of annual sales.
Most businesses with annual worldwide taxable sales of up to $400,000 (for reporting periods beginning in 2013) can elect to employ the Quick Method. Some businesses, including accountants, tax consultants, financial consultants and lawyers, cannot use the Quick Method.
Form GST74 is used to elect to use the Quick Method, or to revoke such an election (only available after one full year). The election must be filed by the due date for the return for which the Quick Method is to commence, except for annual GST/HST filers who must elect by the first day of their second fiscal quarter.
PART 6: Administration
Keeping Records
Self-employed individuals are required to maintain adequate records that provide sufficient details to determine tax obligations and entitlements. Records must be supported by source documents. These records or source documents can come in the form of account books, sales and purchase invoices, receipts, contracts, bank statements and cancelled cheques.
Generally, taxpayers are required to keep records for six years. Specifically, taxpayers must retain records (other than certain documents for which there are special rules) for six years from:
• the end of the last taxation year to which they relate,
• the end of the year to which they relate for GST/HST and excise duty purposes, and,
• after the goods are imported or exported.
In cases where an individual files their income tax return late, they must keep records and supporting documents for six years from the date that the return was filled.
If an individual is dealing with an objection or appeal, an individual must keep records until the later of,
• the date the matter is resolved and time for filing any further appeal has expired, and
• the above mentioned six year period has expired.
Tip: Failure to retain proper and complete records tend to increase the risk of penalties.
Confusion often arises around the documents required to deduct automobile expenses. CRA expects unincorporated self-employed individuals to maintain a detailed log, identifying each and every business and personal kilometre driven, to establish the percentage of business use. Receipts for driving costs, such as repairs and fuel, must also be maintained. An estimate, such as a fixed amount per kilometer, is typically challenged by CRA.
Some relief, however, is provided in the form of a Simplified Logbook for these self-employed individuals. The rules for this logbook are fairly specific, but generally state that a business must maintain a full logbook for one complete year to establish the base annual business use of a vehicle. After one complete year, individuals can use a three-month sample logbook to project the business use for the year, as long as the usage is within the same range (10%) of the base year.
Tip: CRA expects unincorporated proprietors to keep all automobile receipts and a log. Reduced or denied expenses are common where such support is not maintained.
Internet Business Activities
Commencing in 2013, CRA requires self-employed individuals to provide information on their Internet Business Activities. Such information includes: percentage of gross income generated from webpages and websites, the number of webpages and websites that the business earns income from, and a listing of the main webpages.
PART 7: Important Dates
Certain filing and important dates are as follows:
• March 15 – Due date for personal tax 1st installment
• April 30 – Personal tax payment due date
• June 15 – Filing due date for self-employed individuals or spouses or common-law partners of self-employed individuals. Any taxes owing are due April 30; interest starts accruing at this date.
• June 15 – Due date for personal tax 2nd installment
• Sept 15 – Due date for personal tax 3rd installment
• Dec 15 – Due date for personal tax 4th installment
If any of these dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the due date is the next business day.
Personal tax installments must be made for 2014 if the individual's net tax owing is more than $3,000 in both,
• 2014, and,
• either 2013 or 2012.
Issues related to self-employed individuals continue to be questioned by CRA and contested in the Courts. As the costs of errors can be high, attention should be paid to properly reporting this income. Also, very importantly, taxpayers should ensure proper structuring of the relationship at inception and on an ongoing basis.
In the next issue of the Canadian Tax Planner, we will focus on issues facing the business engaging the services of self-employed persons, as well as issues that may arise if CRA assesses the self-employed individual to be an employee of the payer or a personal service business.
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Eleven men have completed the Warrior Run in memory of their friend and brother who passed away earlier this year.
Martin Cadman, 33, lived in Beeding and Shoreham before taking his own life.
This prompted Martin's brother, Chris Cadman-Dando, 37, and ten of Martin's friends to take part in the Warrior Run, in Albourne, on Sunday.
Chris said: "It was great fun and we all really enjoyed it. I could not stop smiling all the way around.
"It took us around an hour and 45 minutes to complete the course because we went round making sure we did the obstacles together.
"It was done in good spirit and there was great camaraderie between us."
The eleven men took part in the muddy obstacle course in a bid to raise money for Campaign Aginst Living Miserably (CALM) and the YMCA.
CALM is a charity that works to prevent male suicide, the biggest single killer of men aged 20-45 in the UK.
The YMCA had provided Martin with support when he needed it and to his family in the wake of his death.
The men have now raised £3,000 and are hoping to raise even more in the coming weeks.
Chris added: "We would love to push the amount raised to around £4,000.
"We were invited onto the radio to talk about our fundraising bid, had the support of the local press and we tried to push it on social media.
"We are absolutely overwhelmed by the support we have received and we would like to thank everyone who has donated and supported us in this effort.
"If somebody has listened to us on the radio or read our story and has decided to seek help and speak to people that can help, then that is success for us.
"Our aim is to raise awareness of this serious problem because dealing with suicide is very difficult. We want to make sure that people don't have to do that.
"We want people to know that it is alright to talk about any problems they are having."
Chris was joined by Martin's friends David Putnam, Ben Domone, Tim Chase, Paul Standing, James Pargeter, Jason Cooke, Mick Yearsley, Si Colbourne, Stu Colbourne and Joe Bennett as they took on the obstacle course on Sunday.
If you would like to make a donation to CALM, then you can do so via David Putnam's JustGiving page.
You can also donate to YMCA via the groups Tru Challenge website.
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I came across this article today and though I'd share. I've heard of some of these apps, but others are new. Have any of you tried the programs or apps listed in this article? If so, please share your experience.
Computer programs and apps for children with autism
By Jennifer Cerbasi Published April 13, 2012 FoxNews.com
Advances in technology have provided educators with an abundance of new tools to use in instruction. This is no exception for teachers educating those on the autism spectrum.From SMART Boards to iPads to the common computer, there are a number of software programs, websites and applications that support the needs of learners with autism…
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/04/13/computer-programs-and-apps-for-children-with-autism/#ixzz1ry6lR0LD
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There's really nothing wrong with dressing up as Barbie for Halloween. Yeah, she's a super non-representative sample of how real girls look like, but the perky blond is pretty and has cute clothes.
If you're planning to dress up as Barbie this Halloween, whether it's Malibu Barbie or Veterinarian Barbie, take a look at this makeup video to learn how to create her basic look.


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Hut 6 – The Eden Camp Music Hall
That's Entertainment
It's That Man Again! and its catchy signature tune was a war-time institution. Every Tuesday night people tuned in and forgot their problems as Tommy Handley and his team turned the war into a huge joke. In occupied countries people risked imprisonment or death by switching on secret radio sets just to listen to ITMA.
Entertainments National Service Association
Set up on the outbreak of war by theatrical producer Basil Dean, the purpose of ENSA. was to provide professional entertainment for service people at their bases. Later, with strong encouragement from Ernest Bevin the minister of Labour, this was extended to providing entertainment for civilians at their workplace. The entertainment took place in the canteens at break time. The quality was variable and was sometimes to be endured rather than enjoyed.
Eden Camp Music Hall
Sing along with Vera Lynn, George Formby and other famous stars of the 40s. Eden Camp Music Hall shows a typical wartime production with a difference. The characters are actually puppets. Puppet shows last for approximately 20 minutes and are shown many times daily and can be arranged for schools and other large groups on arrival. At other times performances are available to the general public.


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This is a photo of my step daughter, Danielle, catching a wave at Wrightsville Beach, NC. It was hard to choose a photo for this week's I Heart Faces theme, "Faces at the Beach". I live so close to one of the prettiest beaches in the world, so I have a million and one photos to choose from. This is one of my favorites of all time.
I Heart Faces is a photography sharing forum that focuses on the art of capturing faces and their various emotions. Each week, people from across the world enter their favorite face photos (except this week, it's feet!) into two different categories ~ kids and adults. A judge picks a winning photo from each category that is displayed on the I Heart Faces page.
Click on the button to check out lots of other beachy faces, or to enter a photo of your own.


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Newspaper columnists are mocking cities like Chicago and Fresno, Calif., over the largesse they are offering to attract Amazon's new headquarters, from multi-billion-dollar tax abatements to more exotic handouts like the right to have its tax dollars spent only on public projects benefitting the company directly.
Why it matters: Amazon says HQ2, as it calls its planned second headquarters, will employ some 40,000 to 50,000 future workers and pay them an average of about $100,000 a year each when you include salary and benefits. "A single company is viewed as such a shiny prize that some seem ready to wave the white flag on the whole 'for the people, by the people' experiment," writes the Seattle Times' Danny Westneat. The offers are, "let's face it, the equivalent of bribes," the L.A. Times' Michael Hiltzik wrote last month.


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19-1-2015: Believe it or not, but my papercraft Fierce Deity Link was only the second attempt at building a papercraft model by EpicMusicSoul!
It took him about 4 days, and as you can see it was well worth it, because the end result looks very good:
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To prevent Oni Link from falling over because of the big, double helix sword, he filled the paper model with rice to make it heavier.
He used the same trick on his first papercraft model too, which was a Wind Waker Wizzrobe, made by Ultimate Papercraft that he found on the Nintendo Papercraft website.
If you look at the picture of that one on EpicMusicSoul's DeviantArt page, you can even see a little grain of rice that managed to escape from the paper model: link… ;o)
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So we're finally past the halfway point of the year. Things have begun to cool down rather rapidly recently. But we've been keeping nice and cosy indoors and keeping busy with lots of activities…
'S' is for Snake
We've been focusing a lot more on letter sounds. And this month one of the featured letters was 'S'… for 'Snake!' of course. A favourite book that tied in perfectly was 'I Saw Anaconda' by Jane Clarke. I made some snake toys using my scrap fabric stash to make a snake corner. And we made spiral snakes which was good practice for cutting curved lines
'L' is for Lemon
We read 'Millie-Mae and the Lemon Tree' by Natalie Marshall which featured Millie-Mae making lemonade. So of course we had to make our own lemonade too. Squeezing lemon juice from lemons was good practice to build up hand/arm strength. We used the extra lemons to do some fruit stamping with paint.
Freshly baked Baugettes
Our top favourite book this month was 'Nanette's Baugette' by Mo Willems. Learning and recognising rhyming words is one of the early literacy keys. This book certainly plays up the rhymes in a fun and entertaining way, which the children recognised immediately. There was talk of baugettes for days, so what better way to warm up the house in this cold weather by making our own baugettes!
Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?
We've been hit with Frozen fever again since the live 'Frozen on Ice' show hit town. I've been experiencing a bit of a groundhog day having to listen to 'Let It Go' and 'Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?' on repeat in a continuous loop all day as my little girls dance and twirl to the music. To give my ears a break one morning, I set up a 'make your own snowman' activity for morning tea with bananas, carrots and other bits.
Apple & Banana Cars
Tiny Teddies are one of the staple go-to snacks in our pantry. Nathan had discovered a serving suggestion for the teddies using chocolate bikkies and lollies to make mini cars for the teddies. I came up with a healthier version using apples and bananas (and saved myself from the sugar high).
Sponge Loose Parts
A new addition to our loose parts collection are these colourful sponges. I had cut them into various shapes and sizes. Apart from being used as play sponges for pretend cleaning, they've been used as pretend cakes and food, stacking as soft building blocks, arranging together as puzzle pieces, and tiny beds for small toys. I bought two packs at two dollars each and they've squeezed out every cents worth and more.
If you enjoyed this post, you can check out last month's roundup of activities and more of my other play and learning ideas. Stay tuned for next month's roundup!


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It's a very exciting day for us today, because Crazy Bout You is being released on Young Robots! Featuring throbbing production by Peter Dragontail, hypnotizing vocals by Maggie Horn, and only the illest remixes by Skinny, Apt One, and Flufftronix — don't sleep on this monster. Maggie killed it with Telephoned last week, and she […]
Entries from July 2011
Crazy Bout You – Peter Dragontail Feat. Maggie Horn
July 26th, 2011 · No Comments
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DJ Apt One Mix For Disco Bits Mix Series
July 22nd, 2011 · No Comments
This is a live mix I made for Disco Bits – a tribute to the great Larry Levan they asked me to put together for his birthday. LL had a unique way of DJing, and I'm not trying to emulate him here or trying to play the "Best Of" the Garage. Just some rad Garage […]
Beats Rhymes and Life Documentary
July 14th, 2011 · No Comments
You may have noticed the ad in the sidebar for the new Michael Rapaport-directed documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, which opens next week in Philly. I have been waiting for this film to come out for years, and now it's here – the story of one or hip-hop's […]
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Telephoned Update: Telephoned Rules
July 13th, 2011 · No Comments
Hey guys! If you haven't read the previous post on Telephoned yet, you should go do that! It's chock-full of cool stuff, including who's gonna be the headliner for the next Ball and instructions on how to get free tix for the Hard tour! Cool! Now you should be super pumped for Friday, because Telephoned […]
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Friday – The Ball f. Telephoned
July 12th, 2011 · No Comments
Oh children! This month we are thrilled beyond thrilled to bring a duo of hot steppin cover artists, Sammy Bananas and Maggie Horn aka TELEPHONED. While they made their name with wildly inventive covers of hits and obscurities, starting with T-Pain's "Can't Believe It," they've recently started making original music, and the results have been […]
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DJ PHSH @ Medusa Lounge
July 7th, 2011 · No Comments
What's good, Philadelphia? Even though your Saturday plans are probably already locked down for the PHILADELPHYINZ monthly at the Medusa Lounge, here's one more reason to come on down: DJ PHSH will be rockin the house with our beautiful resident DJ Apt One. Awww, yeah. Just look at DJ PHSH. I can't wait to bask […]
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Soundcloud Roundup!
July 6th, 2011 · No Comments
Hope the summer sun's been treating you well! Exciting news at Philadelphyinz — Dollar Bin Jams has a new soundcloud group so it's easier than ever to get down to Philly's funkiest sounds. Check out some new grooves and old classics after the jump! UPDATE – Skinny dropped some new exclusives, CH-CH-CHECK EM OUUUUUTTTT!
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Saturday – Pyinz f. DJ PHSH. Digitalism-Switch Tix Giveaway with RSVP
July 6th, 2011 · No Comments
This month at the Rave Cave Spectacular, we've got the young bol with the hair, the midweek master, West Philly fam, the one the only, DJ PHSH (Superdope, Illvibe). Read on and learn how an RSVP can get you two tickets to see Digitalism, Switch (of Major Lazer), Designer Drugs and more. DJ Phsh – […]
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Skinny's Big Fat Week
July 5th, 2011 · No Comments
How's it goin, party people? Hope you had a great fourth with lots of grilling and explosions. Our man Skinny has an absolutely packed week, and we figured we'd let you know! TONIGHT (July 5th) Moombahton Maxxin at Bar 13 with 4 DJs!!! Gotta be there for sure. 2 FOR 1 BEERS AND WELLS UNTIL […]
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Draft Minutes of previous meetings are available below in PDF format. Minutes are signed as a true record at the following meeting. As meetings are only held bi monthly, the minutes are posted in draft format in order to avoid delay.
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Events & Exhibitions
See what's happening at the National Anzac Centre during your visit
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Overlooking the channel bearing his name, the scenic boardwalk that leads from Albany to Middleton Beach is home to a life-sized statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Commander in Chief of the Turkish forces at Gallipoli, and subsequently President of Turkey from 1923 – 1938.
His famous words are 'Peace at home, Peace in the World'. Referring to the Anzac troops at a Gallipoli dawn service in 1934 he said:
Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ...
You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the
Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side ....
You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away
countries. Wipe away your tears, your sons are now lying in
our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives
they are now our sons as well.
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JERUSALEM – The Jewish Agency for Israel's Board of Governors, comprised of hundreds of Jewish communal and organizational leaders from around the world, will hold its October meetings in southern Israel—rather than in Mexico, as originally planned—as an expression of solidarity with the Israeli people and the residents of Israel's south in light of Operation Protective Edge.
Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency Charles Ratner said: "When we at The Jewish Agency say kol yisra'el arevim zeh la-zeh – that all Jews are responsible for one another – we mean it. This decision by the Board of Governors is a tangible expression of the Jewish world's sense of solidarity with all the people of Israel and especially the residents of southern Israel, and we all look forward to conveying that support in person in October."
Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky said: "This is a continuation of the Jewish people's massive expression of solidarity with Israel. Jewish communities and leaders around the world are doing whatever they can to strengthen their brothers and sisters in Israel, and particularly the residents of Israel's south. Thanks to the swift action of our partners in the Jewish Federations of North America and Keren Hayesod-UIA, The Jewish Agency has taken 65,000 children and teens from southern Israel for recreational activities outside of the line of fire and has provided immediate financial aid to families impacted by rocket attacks."
During the course of the Board of Governors' October meetings, participants will tour Israel's south and meet with local residents. Sharansky added: "The Board of Governors' meetings in southern Israel will both express the solidarity of world Jewry with the residents of the region and help boost local businesses, which have been significantly hurt by the recent events."
The Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel, which is comprised of hundreds of leaders from Jewish communities and organizations around the world, determines organizational policy and discusses strategic issues facing Israel and the Jewish world. The Board of Governors meets three times a year in Israel, generally in Jerusalem. Once every few years, the meetings take place in a Jewish community outside of Israel in order to explore the community's needs. This year, the October meetings were to have been hosted by the Jewish community of Mexico.
World Jewry's solidarity with Israel during Operation Protective Edge has been expressed via pro-Israel rallies and events in Jewish communities around the world, as well as through the arrival of dozens of solidarity missions to Israel and the southern part of the country. According to Jewish Agency data, more than 2,000 new immigrants chose to make Israel their home during the current escalation. Additionally, some 6,500 Jewish young people from abroad are currently participating in Jewish Agency programs in Israel.


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From Toilet to Tap
Rio Rancho plans to pour effluent into the aquifer
Rio Rancho's waste is being wasted. The same is true for most cities, which treat their sewage well enough to be used for gray water purposes but then send it downriver. Due to the plight of the desert and a rapidly growing population, Rio Rancho no longer wants to send off its sewage.
Toxicology Report
The Drugs Are Winning
We're using more than ever
New Mexico is the longtime world heavyweight and still national champion in deaths by drug overdose. But lawmakers passed a landmark memorial that could put a dent in the yearly death toll.
Making Sausage
Citizens Really United
Activists prompt New Mexico to take a stand
A megaphone made of cash. That's what Stephen Colbert sought when he created his super PAC in a satirical dismantling of the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.
Odds & Ends
Funny because it happens to someone else.


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So Kyoko has Cantrell Motorsports plastered all over her. I figured that it was about time to find the place and take a look inside. The shop is based in Kirkland, surprisingly on my normal commute to work. I didn't want to be 'that guy' running around with his jaw dropped at some of the cool cars I saw, but I couldn't help myself. I am 'that guy'. 😉
I was impressed with what I saw being worked on inside, like an E30 had been stripped down to the frame, and a Lotus Espirt. However, my personal-favorite was a silver E36 four-door with a cage inside. *heart-skip beat*


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Andrew Gillum cast his vote in Florida's close governor's race in a Roman Catholic Church meeting hall in Tallahassee's northern suburbs, saying he was focused on making history, but also on the need to win.
"I'm extremely excited to have just — I think I can reveal — cast a vote for myself," Gillum told reporters, surrounded by his wife, R. Jai, and their three small children.
"This has been a long journey — 21 months moving across the state of Florida, talking to everybody that we could meet."
That included voters in the Panhandle, a deep red section struggling to recover from Hurricane Michael. An area, he conceded, not likely to be rich in votes for him.
"But that's OK. What I want people to know — even in the deepest red areas — that I want to be their governor, too. In order for that be true, you've got to go there, you've got to hear from people, you've got to talk to folks and let them know that you plan to work on their behalf, too."
Gillum and his family arrived at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at 10:03 a.m. and emerged from voting about 15 minutes later. He then spoke to the press.
Asked about the message from Republicans Donald Trump and Ron Desantis that a Gillum election would hurt Florida's economy, the mayor noted that 44 percent of Floridians can't make ends meet, and 36 counties are economically worse off than in 2007.
"What we're going to do is grow an economy where people can work one job instead of two or three jobs in order to make ends meet," he told reporters. "We're going to lean into the kind of economy where folks can earn enough where they can not only pay their bills, they can save up enough to take a vacation every once in a while."
And what about the historical implications should Gillum become Florida's first African-American governor?
"Us winning tonight, I think, will send a message to Mr. Trump and Mr. DeSantis, as well — that the politics of hatred and of division, of separation, that they've come to an end.
"At least in this election, that's what we're going to show. That people are going out and they're voting for something and not against. And by voting for something, we're returning the politics of decency and what's right and what's common between all of us," Gillum said.
"We'll worry about history later, but today we're working to win."
Has the nasty turn the campaign has taken overshadowed the issues?
"I am extremely proud that we ran a campaign focused on expanding access to health care, paying teachers what they're worth, leaning into the green economy," Gillum said.
"We're really, at every turn — in spite of all the distractions — tried to keep voters in the state focused on what matters. I believe that is what's going to allow us to walk away with a win today.
"I'm looking forward to then turning around and going back to those voters whose votes I didn't get and letting them know that I plan to be a governor for them, too."


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This is what MANSORY thinks a Merecedes-Benz McLaren SLR should like. The modification includes replacing existing components for modified developments by MANSORY. Two examples include new high performance compressors and tailor-made intercoolers. There is also a sports air filter and modified engine management system.
The result is that the Renovatio is two tenths faster from zero to 100 km/h than the normal production version. The top speed increases to 340 kph. The Renovatio generates 880 Nm torque and to save weight, the MANSORY body components are made out of carbon. This is inline with the production car, which has a body already made out of this extremely light materials.
The awesome wheels seen on the Renovatio are one-piece turbine-wheels with five double-spokes, 9 x 20 at the front and 11.5 x 20 at the rear. MANSORY claim that the reduction in weight, thanks to the especially light forged wheels, improves the Renovatio's braking distance, acceleration and handling. The car uses 255/30 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres at the front and 325/25 at the rear.
The interior completes the overall look with special leather and special interior features, such as aluminium pedals, illuminated door tread plates and real carbon applications. If nothing else, it certainly is a way for SLR drivers who were staring to feel a bit ignored, or maybe overshadowed by the new roadster version, to get more people to notice them!


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Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/01/2018 -- 3D printing is significantly transforming the way automobiles are designed and developed. This technology is being adopted by the automotive industry in order to lower turnaround time, reduce material wastage, lower manufacturing costs and increase the production rate. 3D printing not only helps to give an aesthetic design to the automobile, but it also delivers working prototype in a record turnaround time. 3D printing technology is useful for applications that range from manufacturing complex automotive parts in a shorter span of time in comparison to conventional printers to printing these parts and other accessories.
The global automotive 3D printing market is primarily being driven by reduction in overall time of rapid prototyping of automotive parts, innovation in new printing materials for 3D printing and increasing government investments in the research & development project related to 3D printing. However standardization issues, high cost and limited availability of 3D printers coupled with lack of skilled labor are the factors that are restraining the widespread adoption of this technology in the automotive industry.
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The global automotive 3D printing market can be segmented on the basis of technology, material, application and region. Based on technology the global market can be segregated into stereolithography, electron beam melting, three dimensional inkjet printing, fused disposition modeling, laser sintering and laminated object manufacturing. Stereolithography is expected to hold the dominant share of the global market throughout the forecast period, owing to the superior techniques and enhanced speed offered by this technology to design and manufacture automotive parts.
However, laser sintering and fused disposition modeling are also expected to gain popularity in the coming years. By material, the market can be trifurcated into metal & alloy, polymer and others. The most preferred material for 3D printing is polymer because of its strength and flexibility. However, the demand for metals for automotive 3D printing is expected to gain traction in the coming years, as the components which need to withstand high pressure and temperature can be developed deploying 3D printers which use metals at the printing material.
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North America represents the largest market for automotive 3D printing globally, primarily due to the early adoption of this technology. However, the major automotive producing regions of Europe and Asia Pacific markets which are still at the nascent stage in automotive 3D printing adoption are expected to record higher growth rates than North America during the period of forecast, driven by the declining price of 3D printers.
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Some of the major players operating in the global automotive 3D printing market include Optomec Inc.,3D Systems Corporation, Ex One, Arcam AB and Stratasys, Ltd.,. Other players operating in this market are Autodesk, Inc., Hoganas AB, Ponoko Ltd, Voxeljet AG and Local Motors among others.


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Every summer I take a day off of work to spend with just my son. No one else is invited to join us, it's just him and I. This summer was just a little extra special because I figured since he was 18 now, he would not want to spend a day with his mom. Then just a few weeks ago he surprised me and said he still wanted to have "our day" so we did just that.
It started out as always, a trip to the dentist bright and early. From there we headed to Door County with the truck loaded with one kayak and the stand up paddle board. Our first stop was Door County Coffee for a treat.
He ordered the orange creamsicle , and I had an iced latte.
We arrived in our favorite town, Ephraim, about 9:30am.
We unloaded and started paddling. It took us about and hour to reach the island we had as our destination. When we got there we switched and he paddled the board back and I took the kayak. When we returned to the beach we beached the kayak and just had some fun with the board.
After a few hours, it was time for lunch. We loaded up the truck and changed. Then headed to our favorite restaurant. The Chef's Hat.
We fell in love with this restaurant a few years ago, and just can't say enough about the freshness of the ingredients. This is one spectacular place. We both ordered the same sandwich, roast beef gorgonzola melt. This comes on a black bean salsa bread which is so different but adds so much to the sandwich.
Oh, and we also had to order one of the huge cinnamon rolls they have that we share every year.
Yes this is terrible for me, and yes I know this. Regardless of what I think, my son says that there is 365 days a year and this is the one day I need to just say "screw it" and eat some fattening, not very good for me, food. I try, really I do, but the guilt drives me crazy. I did eat my half, and then it was time to burn it off.
We headed to Peninsula Park next. They have a tower we like to climb and look out over the water.
You can see quite a breathtaking view from up here.
Next it was time to pick up a few things that I can only get in this area, olive oil, wine, and some blueberry jam.
Of course, now that it is a few hours later, after our terrific lunch, he suggested we go for ice cream. Real ice cream, which I typically don't eat either!!! I knew I would get the same lecture 365 days a year and……… yeh yeh whatever, let's just go. So we arrived at Dippy's Ice Cream Shop.
Super cute place.
Oh my,what to have. So many choices. I knew healthy was not an option, so I just did it, said screw it, for my son. I had "cookie dough" and he had "heaps of love" ice cream in a waffle cone.
At least we walked while we ate so technically we were burning the calories as we were putting them in. (Although we probably should have jogged) We walked all the way to the end of the street to the beach and sat on the stone wall over looking the bay and ate our wonderful cones together.
That's when it struck me. I can burn the calories off from today on another day. I may never have this moment again with my son. I just simply enjoyed the moment for what is was.
All in all it was a wonderful day we had together. Hopefully he finds time to be with his mom in the summers to come. Although, if not, I have some great memories of the ones we have had already.


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Some fundamental questions of centralization vs decentralization have nothing to do with blockchains. Not even use cases. Centralized and decentralized processes have alternated for centuries based on trust, cost efficiency and scale considerations. For our business use cases, we equate trust with service levels. If an entity delivers to your expectation of service, you trust them. If they do not, you don't. Whether your service level expectations include data protection vs data collection expectations, different cost/trust considerations will emerge.
When shared services emerged in businesses in the 1970s and 1980s it was a process of centralization in large businesses. The tradeoff was between localized decision-making and agility vs centralized process efficiency and scale. Shared services as a centralization and standardization effort were easily justified on cost savings (hard metrics) and the loss of local service levels (soft metrics) were to be mitigated through change management and retraining. The same tradeoffs were seen in various public sector areas from education through public safety. Banks in the middle ages emerged because localized moneychangers could not compete at the regional or global scale of a centralized entity like the Medici.
In times of business disruption, recession or crisis, decentralized processes tend to emerge for the same use cases. In times of hyperinflation local trading and barter (decentralized currency) apprears. When service level (trust) in a centralized business or institution falters, decentralized alternatives emerge in all areas from airlines through financial institutions.
Industries that have inherently decentralized infrastructure (education, internet, trade, communication) tend to do a better job routing around disruption of service levels (trust).
Blockchains have an inherently decentralized infrastructure. There are clear cost and speed efficiencies of centralized (permissioned) blockchains. Some are designed to fulfill narrowly defined service levels of their constituents and therefore will accomplish trust at low cost and high efficiency (Ripple may be such a case). If the use case is about security or process integrity, decentralization will likely win.
If a blockchain fails to deliver on its expected service levels it will no longer be trusted and more decentralized alternatives will emerge. On the other hand, as long as we live in a commercial society, cost/speed efficiencies will be natural forces to push towards consolidated or semi-consolidated business models. The push and pull of cost and trust will create several solutions for the same use case. Some will be lower cost and some will be higher trust.


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For years, the joke was that Ireland's greatest export was its youth. Before the heady prosperity of the Celtic Tiger years, young Irish fled in droves for economic opportunity abroad. Many embarked for neighboring Great Britain, where a ferry ride of a few hours left open the possibility of an easy return home. Such a hopeful journey, and its bitter end, is the subject of Tom Collins' melancholy drama Kings.
In 1977, a group of Irish lads leave for London, vowing to find their fortune and return home to acclaim. They find low-level work in the construction trade, and hunker down in the immigrant neighborhood of Kilburn. Thirty years later, when Kings opens, the men re-unite to finally send one of the gang back to Ireland -- "young Jackie," whose broken middle-aged body is going home in a casket.
Collins adapted his film from Jimmy Murphy's play (the more sardonically titled The Kings of the Kilburn High Road). Thus, despite its occasional flashbacks, street scenes and jumpy handheld camerawork, the story grows increasingly stagebound as the men gather for Jackie's wake, itself a sad affair held in the disused backroom of a former Irish pub. Kings lightly sketches the half-dozen men, focusing on two unemployed, alcoholic roommates -- angry Jap (Donal O'Kelly) and desperately sad Git (Brendan Conroy) -- and their former mate, Joe (Colm Meaney), the one who struck it rich. As the booze flows, recriminations fly, dark secrets are revealed and achievements (or not) are tallied.
It's well-acted, if familiar turf. You won't be surprised to learn the men have abandoned their adolescent dreams for a variety of not-so-great compromises, in part because that's how life goes, but also because they set sail at the wrong time. In Kings' more insightful moments, many of them throwaways, Collins depicts the collapse of Irish immigrant communities (now replaced with more recent immigrant populations), which leaves these men adrift. Nor can they return home, now that Ireland is a modern success story and they are failures from a distant past. This is poignant stuff -- these men of no place -- but I cringed when Collins felt the need to have his characters succinctly vocalize such themes.
So despite its downbeat tone and hints of day-to-day ugliness -- domestic abuse, depression, drugs, prejudice (both toward and by our lads) -- Kings struggles to rise above its theatricality: five distinct characters in a room who laugh, cry and fight. And if we do ultimately feel for these rather unlikable men, it's more likely that we're culturally pre-conditioned to cast a tear for boozy Irishmen who sing "Danny Boy" off-key than that we're moved by Collins' skill at excavating the bitter ironies of one generation of immigrants. In English and Irish Gaelic, with subtitles.
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Single Fraction Radiotherapy For Small Superficial Carcinoma Of The Skin
Chan S, Dhadda AS, Swindell R. Single fraction radiotherapy for small superficial carcinoma of the skin.ClinOncol (R CollRadiol). 2007 May;19(4):256-9. Epub 2007 Mar 26.
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AIMS: To define the optimal dose and maximum tumour size of basal and squamous cell carcinoma of skin that can be treated by single fraction radiotherapy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A review was undertaken of 1005 lesions of basal/squamous cell carcinoma of the skin involving 806 patients treated at a single centre with 10 years of follow-up. Doses of 18, 20 and 22.5 Gy were used. The recurrence and necrosis free survival rates for different anatomical sites and radiation doses were calculated.
RESULTS: The overall disease-free and necrosis-free rates at 5 years were 90% and 84%, respectively. The crude 10-year recurrence rate was 4% (95% CI 3.4-5.4%), with late skin necrosis at 6% (95% CI 4.8-7.2%). There was no difference in tumour recurrence rates between 20 and 22.5 Gy (P=0.3), but there was a significantly higher skin necrosis rate at the treated site in the patients who had received 22.5 Gy (P=0.003). Most skin necrosis healed spontaneously, with only 16% requiring surgical intervention. Tumours involving the inner canthus had a significantly higher recurrence rate than those involving other areas of the head and neck.
CONCLUSIONS: Single fraction radiotherapy is an acceptable treatment for small superficial BCC and SCC of the head and neck region in patients who have difficulty attending multiple hospital visits as long as the field size required for treatment is no larger than 3 cm in diameter. The optimal applied dose for such a lesion on a flat surface is 20 Gy.
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A light four-wheeled vehicle with two lengthwise seats facing each other behind a crosswise driver's seat
This is a Stirling Daimler. Stirlings of Hamilton ordered large quantities of Daimlers, both complete and in chassis form from the Daimler works at Coventry. Consequently there were a lot of Daimler cars north of the border before 1900.
The first English made Daimler took to the road in 1897, and the example in the collection is one of the earliest that survive in original condition. Most were converted to wheel steering and electric ignition using a contact maker and trembler coil.
This example always retained its tiller steering. Luckily, when acquired for this collection the burners for the tube ignition were found in the tool-box, and the car is now restored to its original specification. Victorian Daimlers were renowned for their plodding reliability, and their performance, albeit far from sporting, compared very favourably with the best horse-drawn vehicles of their day.
The Centenary London-Brighton Run, November 1996
Paris - Dieppe 1897-1997 Centenary, September 1997
Lac Leman; Tour du Leman, (120 miles), September 1997
The earliest known owner was Andrew Wright of Bainsford, Falkirk, who first registered the car on 4 June 1905, and used it around Falkirk as a local minibus. Its history for the next few years is unknown until it was owned by John Gibson of Bonnington Road, Edinburgh.
It was sold at Sotheby's in November 1965, by Fred Hodgkinson and purchased by J.V.Murcott who drove it on many "Brighton's" in the 1970's. Acquired by the Loder family in 1996
Price new; £ 370
Engine; Vertical twin cylinder, Panhard type. Mounted at the front.
Bore & Stroke; 90 mm X 120 mm
Capacity; 1527 ccs
Ignition; dual ignition; Hot Tube & Electric using 6v. Trembler Coil & Spark plugs.
Gears; 4-speed sliding gears. One lever selects forward, neutral and backwards; the other lever selects 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th gears
Performance; 15 m.p.h. maximum.
Cooling; semi-rotary water pump, large water tank at rear
Brakes; contracting brakes on rear wheel drums, and "spoon" brakes on the rear tyres.
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