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Unauthorized access of a protected computer
Many laws apply to internet usage, and the everyday citizen is probably unaware of most of them. However, running afoul of these laws could result in serious consequences. In fact, violating some laws could result in decades behind bars, stripping an individual of his or her freedom, good name, and ability to live a normal, productive life. Therefore, it is important that Californians become educated about these laws so that they can avoid criminal wrongdoing or, in the event that they face computer crime allegations, they can adequately defend themselves against the charges.
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Last week's blog post introduced readers to the idea of mens rea, or the mental state that must be shown by a prosecutor in some cases in order to obtain a conviction. Though not all offenses require the prosecutor to show the appropriate mens rea, many do. This can be a hotly contested area during the course of plea negotiations or a trial and should be dealt with aggressively, as failure to do so could lead to a conviction and serious penalties.


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HONG KONG (AFP) – Asian markets mostly rose Friday, with Japan s Nikkei up for an eleventh straight session as the yen sat near 12-year lows against the dollar, while Shanghai fell for a second day after a breakneck rally.
The euro edged up but continues to face downward pressure over concerns that Greece and its creditors will not reach an agreement on reforming its bailout, with the head of the IMF warning the crisis could end with the country leaving the eurozone.
Tokyo rose 0.11 percent, Sydney added 1.45 percent and Seoul gained 0.36 percent.
Shanghai plunged four percent at one point, extending its painful losses after a 6.5 percent fall on Thursday on concerns about tighter rules for margin trading. However, the index recovered slightly to sit 2.00 percent lower, while Hong Kong dipped 0.36 percent.
Wall Street s three main markets ended lower Thursday, spooked by worries about Greece s long-running debt talks as well as China s heavy sell-off.
The Dow dipped 0.20 percent, the S&P 500 shed 0.12 percent and the Nasdaq lost 0.17 percent.
However, Japanese traders brushed off the negative lead, with exporters pushed higher by the continuing weakness of the yen.
The Japanese currency has fallen about 3.5 percent against the dollar this month as the US Federal Reserve prepares to hike interest rates at some point this year, while the Bank of Japan considers loosening monetary policy further.
The dollar was at 123.82 yen after touching 124.46 yen at one point in New York, the highest level since December 2002. However, it is still up from 123.70 yen in late Tokyo trade Thursday.
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"The fact that the Fed has shown an intention to raise rates within the year has been behind the weakening of the yen," Juichi Wako, a senior strategist at Nomura Holdings Inc. in Tokyo, told Bloomberg News.
Data out of Japan Friday added to selling pressure on the yen. Official figures showed household spending fell for a 13th consecutive month, confounding expectations for a rise, while core inflation came in at a lacklustre 0.3 percent.
The euro stood its ground in Tokyo trade, buying $1.0963 and 135.58 yen from $1.0947 and 135.70 yen in US trade.
However, investors are nervously watching events in Europe as Greece approaches a June 5 deadline to repay part of its debts, with no deal in sight on restructuring its bailout. Athens must find a compromise with its creditors that will unlockbillions of dollars in cash to help it pay its bills.
The issue dominated a meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers in Dresden Thursday, where International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said there was "a potential" for Greece to exit the eurozone.
While she told the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that such a scenario would "probably not be an end to the euro", she added that it would not be "a walk in the park" for the bloc.
On oil markets US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery rose 67 cents to $58.35 while Brent crude for July gained 55 cents to $63.13.
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MIT (5-3, 3-3) at COAST GUARD (3-6, 3-3)
ON THE AIR: The game will be aired live on WXLM-980 AM. There also both an audio and video stream available and those links can be found at www.cgasports.com on the football schedule page.
THE SERIES: Coast Guard beat MIT 35-21 last year in the first-ever meeting between the two teams as Jake Wawrzyniak carried 35 times for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
LAST WEEK: Junior linebacker Erik Klein returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter as Salve Regina, the top defense in the New England Football Conference (NEFC), forced five turnovers and held off an upset minded Coast Guard team 25-14 to remain unbeaten in NEFC play
Salve junior running back Dan Buonocore had a 32-yard touchdown run with 1:49 left to put the game away.
Coast Guard held the advantage in total yards as the Bears finished with 327 yards, 242 of those in the air while Salve Regina which was averaging 435 yards per game, finished with 315 yards, 129 passing and 186 on the ground.
Freshman quarterback Derek Victory was 25 of 49 for 164 yards with a touchdown, but threw four interceptions. Junior wide receiver Collis Brown led the Bears with eight receptions for 114 yards. Junior Jake Wawrzyniak led Coast Guard with 16 carries for 83 yards. Sophomore quarterback Drew Londo was 3 of 6 for 46 yards as he came on late in the fourth quarter.
MIT is coming off a 56-36 win over Maine Maritime as junior quarterback Peter Williams threw for 264 yards and a school record five touchdowns.
Maine Maritime rolled up 497 yards of total offense to 448 for MIT. Williams completed 15-of-18 for 264 yards and the five scores for the Engineers, with junior Brad Goldsberry leading the team with five catches for 87 yards and a pair of TDs. Williams also broke the single-season marks for passing yards (1,863) and passing TDs (13).
GEORGE BECOMES BEARS WINS LEADER: Coast Guard head coach Bill George now has a record 49 career wins as head coach at the Academy as he passed John Merriman for the most in program history in the win over Maine Maritime on Oct. 19th. Merriman was the coach from (1930-1945) and the Gymnasium is named is his honor. Last season, George passed NFL Hall of Famer and former Director of Athletics and head football coach Otto Graham, who had 43 wins in his two stints as head coach (1959-'65 and 1974-'75). Coach George led the Bears to a pair of NEFC Bogan Division championships in 2006 and 2007.
A LOOK BACK ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1963 TEAM: In 1963 NFL Hall of Famer Otto Graham led the Coast Guard Bears to the only undefeated and untied regular season in school history and the team earned a berth in the Tangerine Bowl.
Each week, we will look back at a game in the historical season. We have already highlighted the Bears eight wins as the team finished unbeaten and untied for the first time in school history. The 8-0 Bears were under consideration for either the Eastern Bowl in Allentown, Pa. on Dec. 14th or the Tangerine Bowl on Dec. 28th in Orlando and accepted the bid to the Tangerine Bowl to take on Western Kentucky.
At the 18th annual Tangerine Bowl, Western Kentucky scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter, led 14-0 at halftime and beat Coast Guard 27-0.
The first touchdown was setup by a bad snap on a punt while the second score came shortly after a Coast Guard fumble at its own 12-yard line.
The Hilltoppers scored quickly to start the second half to break the game open.
The loss broke a 12-game winning streak for Coast Guard dating back to the 1962 season.
Coast Guard was however the first team to hold Western Kentucky to under 200 yards rushing all season as they finished with 144 rushing yards in the win to go with 80 passing yards.
The Bears finished with 186 passing yards, but Western Kentucky took advantage of four interceptions.
SCOUTING COAST GUARD: The Bears look to close out the season with a win and finish above .500 in conference play for the second straight season.
The Coast Guard offense is scoring 23 points and averaging 306.7 yards per game. The Bears, 3-5 overall and 3-3 in the NEFC, are averaging 230.4 passing yards per game and a league-low 76.2 rushing yards per game.
The Bears are third in red zone offense in the NEFC as they are 26 of 33 inside the opponents 20-yard line with 17 touchdowns and nine field goals.
Freshman quarterback Derek Victory, who set a single-game school record with 36 completions in just his second career start on October 5th, is 162 of 278 for 1,477 yards with nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions on the season.
Junior Jake Wawrzyniak leads the Bears with 131 carries for 452 yards on the season while he also has 35 receptions for 141 yards.
Junior Collis Brown leads the NEFC with 59 catches and 901 yards with five touchdowns while senior Nick Fredericksen is second on the team with 43 catches for 365 yards and a touchdown.
Brown is just 37 yards shy of the Bears single-season record of 938 receiving yards in a season set by Christian Lee in 1996.
The Bears are second in the NEFC with just seven sacks allowed this season.
The Bears defense is allowing 26.7 points per game and 433.6 yards per game, 256.4 rushing and 177.1 passing.
Junior defensive end Aaron Black leads the team with with 86 tackles, 53 solo while sophomore strong safety Joe Rizzardi is second with 76 tackles, 56 solo and leads the team with 6.5 tackles for loss.
Sophomore kicker Tyler Henning is second in the NEFC with 11 field goals, he is 11 for 14 on the season with a long of 44 yards. He is 24 for 25 on extra points this season. He is now just one field goal shy of the Bears single-season record of 12 set by David Lieberman in 2007 and Jaime Roth in 1988.
The Bears have turned the ball over a conference-high 26 times, but also have a NEFC-high 24 takeaways. Coast Guard has ten interceptions and a conference best 14 fumbles recovered on the season.
SCOUTING MIT: The Engineers look to close out the season with a win after a record-setting performance in a 56-36 win against Maine Maritime on Saturday.
Junior quarterback Peter Williams, the NEFC Offensive Player of the Week, threw for a school-record five touchdown passes on Saturday and also ran for another. He is 135 of 202 for 1,863 yards with 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions on the season.
Junior Brad Goldsberry leads the Engineers with 45 receptions for 477 yards with three touchdowns while sophomore Seve Esparrago has 35 receptions for a team-high 5-7 yards and three scores.
Junior running back Justin Wallace leads the team with 186 carries for 940 yards and 11 touchdowns.
MIT is averaging 30.8 points and 409.9 yards per game, 237.6 passing and 172.2 on the ground.
The Engineers had to top pass defense in the NEFC allowing a league-low 132.6 yards per game. MIT is allowing 22.9 points and 330 yards per game.
Senior linebacker Jake Laux leads the team with 93 tackles, 49 solo and two for loss.
November 20, 2013 Victory Named NEFC Offensive ROY; Bears Place 7 on All-Conference team
November 16, 2013 Bears Fall in Season Finale
November 13, 2013 GAME #10 PREVIEW -- Bears Host MIT in Season Finale
November 9, 2013 Bears Upset Bid Falls Short; Lose 25-14 at Salve
November 6, 2013 GAME #9 PREVIEW -- Bears Travel to Salve Regina in Final Road Game
October 26, 2013 Bears Fall at Endicott 33-7
October 23, 2013 GAME #8 PREVIEW -- Bears Hit Road With NEFC Title Hopes Still Alive
October 19, 2013 Coach George Sets Wins Record in Homecoming Shutout
October 16, 2013 GAME #7 PREVIEW -- Bears Host Maine Maritime on Homecoming Weekend
October 12, 2013 Bears Suffer First NEFC Loss of Season
October 9, 2013 GAME # 6 PREVIEW -- Bears Look to Remain Unbeaten in NEFC
October 8, 2013 Brown, Henning Earn ECAC Weekly Honors
October 7, 2013 Honors Continue to Roll in for Coast Guard Football
October 5, 2013 Football Rallies Past Western New England
October 3, 2013 Honors Continue to Roll in for Coast Guard Football
October 2, 2013 GAME #5 PREVIEW -- Bears Look to Win Second Straight
October 2, 2013 Rizzardi honored as recipient of weekly Gold Helmet
September 30, 2013 Bear Pair Honored by NEFC
September 28, 2013 It's Victory in the NEFC Opener; Bears Win 37-20
September 25, 2013 GAME #4 PREVIEW -- Bears Open NEFC Play on Parents' Weekend
September 21, 2013 Bears Drop Home Opener
September 18, 2013 GAME #3 PREVIEW -- Bears to Honor '63 Team in Home Opener
September 17, 2013 Football Set For Home Opener on Saturday -- Game and Ticket Information
September 14, 2013 Bears Fall to Merchant Marine in Secretaries' Cup Battle
September 11, 2013 GAME #2 PREVIEW -- Bears Hit Road for Secretaries' Cup Battle
September 7, 2013 Bears Drop Heartbreaker in Season-Opener
September 4, 2013 GAME #1 PREVIEW -- Bears Open Season at St. Lawrence
September 3, 2013 2013 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
August 26, 2013 Coast Guard Academy Mourns the Loss of Bill Schmitz


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01 Nov Why Custom Calendars Make Great Client Gifts
As the end of the year approaches, it's time to start planning the customer appreciation gifts you will give to your valued clients this year. You'll want to get them something useful that shows that you care, but also gives you an opportunity to showcase your brand. That's why custom-made calendars are a timeless gift for any client.
Everybody Uses Calendars
You needn't worry about giving a gift that people will discard immediately when you gift a custom-made calendar, simply because everybody uses them. It's true that many people use their computers and other mobile devices to check the date, but most also have and need a calendar on their wall or desk that they are able to write on, which is a very useful tool for staying organized. Whether you hand out spiral-bound wall calendars or large rectangular desk calendars, your clients are sure to use and love them.
Calendars are easily personalized, which is a great way to match your gifts to your client base. You can customize calendars for your best customers, basing the design off of what you know they like. Or you can go for a broad customization for all of your clients based on your goods, services, and deals. For example, if you offer special discounts for military personnel and they often use your services, a patriotic calendar would be a safe bet for all of your clients.
Easy and Affordable
They are very easy to produce, since all you need is a design and someone to make them for you. This takes all the stress, time, and excess money out of planning special gifts for all of your clients. They are very easy to produce in large quantities, and they are cheaper with large orders.
Distributing them to your clients is also a cinch. You'll want to give this gift in person to your very best clients, but otherwise, you can simply mail a calendar to each customer with a personalized message of thanks.
Brand Imprinting
Customized calendars are not just a great tool for your clients; they are also a great tool for you. When you print your logo and company name on the corner of each calendar, it offers a friendly advertisement to imprint your brand in the minds of those who see it, especially those you gift it to. Brand imprinting is key to a successful business, since people are much more likely to go to brands they know for their goods and services.
As you plan your gifts, look no further than our custom-made calendars. Let us take care of the stress and hassle of holiday gift giving for you.


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Category Archives: Virtual Reality
Fixing the News and Freaky Avatar Assistant
On this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Jimmy Wales' idea for Wikitribune: journalism that's crowdfunded, where the community decides what stories professional journalists will research and cover (via Wired UK). Nora Young talks about SK Telecom out of South Korea. They're partnering with a VR developer to come up with a hologram avatar that lives in a cylindrical "HoloBox" in your home (via PSFK). Is this just the natural progression of Alexa, Siri et al on your smart speaker? Nora also mentions the Super Monster Wolf (via BBC). It's a novel idea for a scarecrow designed to frighten wild boars away from crops in Japan. It has flashing red eyes, and a range of howls! Why not get one for your next party? [iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6425663/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Download MP3
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Tagged avatar, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, digital news, HoloBox, hologram, Jimmy Wales, journalism, news, scarecrow, Super Monster Wolf, virtual assistant, Wikitribune
Homes for Extreme Weather and Remote Working with Virtual Reality
On today's podcast, Cathi Bond talks about these cool biodomes, geodesic domes designed to be partly nestled into the earth, and to resist intense climate events (via New Atlas). Nora mentions this exhibit at the Royal BC Museum. Nora Young talks about barriers to working remotely, and whether truly realistic virtual reality might eventually bridge that gap (via Technology Review) BTW, there's more on remote working solutions on this weekend's episode of Nora's show, Spark. [iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6049162/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Download MP3
Posted in Architecture, Virtual Reality
Tagged architecture, biodomes, climate change, extreme weather, geodesic domes, off the grid, sustainable homes, telecommuting, virtual reality
Augmented Reality Holoportation and Cool Urban Planning
On today's podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Microsoft Research's "holoportation" technology, that uses 3D video cameras to capture a moving image of a person in one location and send that image to a person wearing the "Hololens" headset, anywhere in the world. (via Gizmag). Check out the video below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Cathi also talks a bit about the legacy of Zaha Hadid, the architect who died this past week. Cathi toured her MAXXI project several years ago. Check out the pictures here. Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about a cool research project which uses data from sources like cell phones, FourSquare, and census info (via Technology Review). The researchers want to test Jane Jacobs' theories of urban vitality. Nora thinks it's cool and smart, but Cathi thinks it's just another example of the surrendering of 'human' approaches to the rule of technology. They are friends in the end, though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d59O6cfaM0 [iframe style="border:none" src="http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4266741/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Download MP3
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Virtual Reality for Empathy and Future of Life Extension
On this podcast, Nora Young mentions "In the Eyes of the Animal" a virtual reality project from Marshmallow Laser Feast. The idea is to let you experience life in the forest through the eyes of animals (via Fast Company). Nora and Cathi chat about creative applications of VR for therapy or for empathy. There's so much about VR in the news lately, with Facebook saying it plans to continue to invest in the technology over the long term, and Netflix working with Samsung Gear on VR applications. Cathi Bond talks about the importance of recognizing our animal natures, and mentions this installation at High Park Condominiums. What uses would you like to see for VR? Meanwhile, Cathi Bond talks about Better Humans, a site she used to visit, which is now back in revitalized form, with funding from the Methuselah Foundation. Their goal is to work on healthy life extension and it's got Cathi and Nora talking about what a world of healthy old people might be like, and who might benefit if that were to come about. What do you think? [iframe style="border:none" src="http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3841998/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Download MP3 #VirtualReality #MarshmallowLaserFeast #BetterHumans #LifeExtension
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Tagged BetterHumans, LifeExtension, MarshmallowLaserFeast, VirtualReality
Changing Your Mood with Tech. Making Your Own Avatar with Selfies
In this episode, Cathi Bond talks about Thync, a wearable that uses what they describe as "low-energy waveforms" to boost your energy or calm you down on demand, via patches that you place on your head. You can find helpful reviews here and especially here, where the journalist had a positive hands-on experience. Nora Young says this is part of a broader trend towards tech that targets brain states, especially for calm and focus, such as the Muse brain wave sensing headband, or the contemplative technology the Buddhist Geeks podcast talks about. Cathi's tempted to get Thync. Would you? Nora also references Kelly McGonigal's new book, The Upside of Stress. Meanwhile, how would you like to make your own realistic avatar using selfies? Nora talks about research from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. You use your phone to take pictures of yourself from various angles, and shoot short videos of yourself, in order to create avatars that actually look (more or less) like you (via New Scientist). As we move into more VR spaces and situations, would you want to look like yourself, or an idealized version...or maybe a cartoon? [iframe style="border:none" src="http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3807455/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Download MP3
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Tagged avatar, contemplative technology, selfies, Thync, virtual reality
Virtual Reality Hangouts, Healthy Vending Machine Food, Solving Mobile Keyboards
Algramo is a Santiago based company aiming to deliver inexpensive, healthy food to low income people in Latin America via vending machines (via PSFK). As in many parts of the world, food deserts mean people in urban low income areas can't get access to healthy food at reasonable prices. A solution for lots of communities? Cathi Bond weighs in. The future of virtual reality has long promised that we'd hang out together with our friends virtually, from the comfort of our separate living rooms. Maybe now that VR headsets are nearly ready to go, the time has (nearly) come! AltspaceVR is designing social hangouts for the VR future (via Technology Review). Would you do socialize with pals virtually? Go to concerts together? Or would you miss the meatspace connection? Plus, Cathi mentions TextBlade. If you don't like tapping things out on your mobile touchpad, this may be for you! [iframe style="border:none" src="http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3534063/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/theme/standard" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Download MP3
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Trends in Virtual Reality and Annotating Text
Howdy! It's been a long time, but we are back with a new episode! This time around, after years - and years - of talking about virtual reality, and augmented reality, they're finally here, and that means figuring out how to actually make it work seamlessly in daily life. Researcher Pulkit Budhiraja and his colleagues have been thinking about a problem with virtual reality: how do you pick up physical, real world objects while you're in an immersive, virtual environment? (Via Technology Review) Nora Young also mentions the Reality Cave at Communitech. Has this happened to you? You get a link on social media that sounds like an interesting read, and then you're taken to a 5,000 word article? Great read, maybe, but so long! Cathi Bond talks about Pith.li, a sort of 'highlighter for the Internet' that allows you to share an article but highlight what you find interesting (via PSFK).
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From the moment you officially form a limited liability company, or LLC, the business automatically is taxed as a partnership, or as a sole proprietorship if you're the only LLC member. An LLC, however, can choose to be taxed as an S corporation instead if the proper election is made with the Internal Revenue Service. Since an S corp is solely a tax designation, making this election doesn't change the business' legal status as an LLC.
Potential Tax Savings of S Corp Election
One of the main advantages of electing to have your LLC taxed as an S corp is a reduction in the employment taxes -- for Social Security and Medicare -- you'll owe on profits. Members of an LLC that isn't taxed as an S corp must pay employment taxes on all business profits, which as of April 2015, means handing over 15.3 percent of profits to the IRS before you even pay income tax. If your LLC is taxed as an S corp, however, you'll only owe employment taxes on the wages the LLC pays you for the services you provide as an employee -- not on your entire share of LLC profits.
Only Certain LLCs Can Convert
In order to convert your LLC's tax designation to an S corp, an election must be made with the IRS by filing Form 2553. To make the election, however, your LLC must meet certain eligibility criteria. Limited liability companies satisfy the first criteria of being a domestic business entity that's eligible to be taxed as a corporation. Additionally, the LLC cannot have more than 100 members, and every member must be an individual -- excluding nonresident aliens -- an estate, a tax-exempt organization or a certain type of trust. In other words, if a corporation or other LLC holds a membership interest, the LLC isn't eligible to file Form 2553. Except for differences in voting rights and ownership percentages, all membership interest must confer identical profit distribution and liquidation rights. Lastly, all LLC members must agree to make the S-corp election.
When to File Form 2553
You can file Form 2553 as early as the first day of the tax year immediately preceding the first year you want the LLC to be taxed as an S corp, or as late as two months and 15 days into the tax year. To illustrate, suppose you want to convert the LLC to an S corp as of Jan. 1, 2016. In order for the S-corp election to be valid for the entire 2016 tax year, Form 2553 must be filed between Jan. 1, 2015 and March 15, 2016.
LLC Tax Filings after S Corp Conversion
Once the S corp election is made, you'll start filing the LLC's annual information returns on Form 1120S. Like a partnership, the S corp doesn't pay tax. Instead, business income and losses are passed through to LLC members. This means, however, that you'll report your share of the LLC's profits and losses on a Schedule E attachment to your personal return and are responsible for paying the income tax on that amount.
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Sure I'm a home educating blog, but my passion is living life intentionally! A big part of that is creating priceless memories with my family….. and because we are such HUGE Disney fans [and have been there more than I care to admit] I have lots of fantastic Disney World Planning tips to share!
Disney World Planning
Before we get into all the details, food, and park specific entertainment, here is where you should start:
- How to Plan a trip to Disney World in 6 Simple Steps
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Soy is one of the big three genetically engineered crops along with corn and canola. Since its introduction to farmers in 1992 90% of the soy grown in the United States has been bought from Monsanto and comes Roundup Ready. Up until now it seemed like Monsanto had a lock on the U.S. soy industry, but this year there is a small whiff of change. After a decade of astronomical growth this could be the first year that farmers start turning away from the GE giant's seeds. The Organic and Non-GMO Report is reporting the increase of soy farmers deciding to plant non-GMO seeds.
Low commodity soybean prices, attractive premiums, and rising prices for genetically modified soybean seed are leading American farmers to plant more acres of non-GMO soybeans this year.
According to the report, the going rate for a bushel of soy is $9, and there is a premium of $1 per bushel for non-GMO. Farmers are also turning away from Monsanto because of a price increase on both Roundup Ready soybeans and Roundup itself. Add to that the growing evidence that weeds are becoming resistant to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and farmers are starting to take notice.
Because of the demand there has been a run on non-GMO seeds and now there looks to be a shortage.
With the big emphasis on GM soybeans in recent years, many private seed companies have focused their breeding efforts on GM varieties and phased out non-GMO.
However, good non-GMO soybean seed varieties are becoming available through some private companies in the US and Canada and through many US universities.
This trend looks good for consumers and farmers but not so good for the seed companies. The Report goes on to quote Grover Shannon, a soybean breeder with the University of Missouri, Delta Research Center, who explains the motives of the seed companies.
Shannon says the seed industry prefers selling GM seed because of the technology fee requiring that farmers buy seed every year; farmers can often save seed from non-GMO varieties. "The seed distributors don't want to go back to selling non-GMO. They want to sell seed every year; it's more profitable."
It's tough to say how this will all shake down. There's so much GMO seed in the system that it's going to be tough to ensure that it doesn't contaminate non-GMO fields. I wouldn't be surprised if here ends up being a bunch of Monsanto vs. Farmer lawsuits if Roundup Ready plants show up on fields planted with non-GMO seeds. Percy Schmeiser, who won a lawsuit against Monsanto over his canola crop, may find himself in high demand as a consultant on how to fight the GMO giant.
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There's plenty of room at the top -- quite literally, according to Sean Riley, host of National Geographic's World's Toughest Fixes. Whether he's perched at the top of a 2,000-foot tower, swinging from the Tower Bridge in London or hanging from a wire on a Cirque du Soleil stage, Riley claims that rigging and mechanics involve some of the most fascinating and thrilling work on the planet, and that there's plenty of room for more skilled workers in those fields.
"There are a lot of missed and overlooked opportunities for workers in the trades right now," said Riley, who likes to go by his last name. "Around the '50s and '60s, college became fashionable as the only pathway to the American Dream," he said, and trade school enrollment began sliding. "The perception is that trade jobs are menial, but they're not -- many involve apprenticeships that last three to four years, which is the equivalent time it would take to get a college degree."
He notes that people will always need shelter and transportation, and those things will always need repairs. People might buy cars manufactured in other countries, but they'll need them repaired right here, as close to home as possible. "Skilled trade workers will always be in demand," he said. There was a time, he noted, when attorneys, CEOs and stockbrokers were considered the ultimate successes -- but there are an awful lot of them out of work right now, while well-trained tradesmen are in hot demand.
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Riley should know. He travels the world for his series, solving engineering and rigging problems wherever they pop up or break down. His third season of America's Toughest Fixes, which airs at 9 p.m. Thursdays on the National Geographic Channel, will include scaling a 500-foot suspension bridge in the United Kingdom helping repair the amazing stage at Cirque du Soleil, as well as the world's largest video screen in Las Vegas; and in Philly, he'll roll up his sleeves to replace portions of the aging subway system. Near Niagara Falls, he'll rappel off an unstable cliff to help prevent a dangerous avalanche; and he'll overcome rugged back-country conditions to build a ski lift near Yellowstone National Park.
He does have a college degree -- in the field of technical theatrical design from the University of California at Santa Cruz -- but he credits his hands-on and apprentice-like experience with skilled experts as the qualifiers for the thrilling life he leads today -- not just hosting the World's Toughest Fixes, but playing an active and important role in them. There's great satisfaction in solving what seems like impossible problems, he says.
OK, a little help from Craigslist also helped him get where he is today. A friend he'd worked with spotted the ad that cast a very wide net, asking for someone who knew about things like welding, safety certification, physics, rigging, helicopter-aided construction and much more. "Coincidentally, I had quite a few of those skills, so I wrote them a flippant note, and no one was more surprised than I was when they called," he said.
Tough work, but someone's gotta do it
Hosting the show and playing an integral part in the fixes may be thrilling, but it's not easy. They filmed 320 days last year, and, since you can't orchestrate a breakdown or predict how long it will take to repair, Riley and his crew often found themselves jetting from one assignment to the next, without even having time to stop at home and repack for a different climate.
"Personal relationships with family and friends are a challenge," he admitted. "But I have a very understanding partner who is extremely busy herself, which helps out with the guilt factor."
Traveling all over the world for these fixes has provides him with invaluable insight into how the world is handling the global recession. "I see more and more workers leaving home, following the jobs and sending money back to their families," he noted. "I also see a worldwide empathy among the working class. A plumber in Scotland empathizes with a plumber in Georgia, and knows he's hurting. There's a multinational awareness of the problem."
And Riley hopes to inspire a multinational awareness of the importance of skilled trade workers. "If five kids decide they want to go into trades because of the show, I'll feel I've really accomplished something," he said. "The show and the work we do is exciting, often physically challenging, and provides a great adrenalin rush."
So if you're not cut out for the NBA or to be a race car driver, you might consider one of the trades covered in Riley's show: The thrill, the skill, and sometimes even the money, can often compete.
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About 10 people spoke against proposed revisions to Santa Clara County's special events ordinance during the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 22. It was enough heat to convince the elected supervisors they should delay a vote until August.
Believe it or not, this ordinance is a clash between rural residents of Santa Clara County who live along Mines Road and Mt. Hamilton Road versus cyclists who use those roads. Of course, the ordinance applies to all events – running races, charity walks, block parties, and public gatherings, but on this day it all boiled down to rural residents versus urban cyclists.
We've been here before, and it's never pretty. The eastern reaches of Santa Clara County are about as rural as you can get, with no towns for miles. People live out here though, mostly ranchers and those who work in Livermore or Patterson trying to escape civilization (good luck with that).
One after another, members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for Santa Clara County spoke out against the ordinance, all making the same arguments.
In their minds, the roads are public and regulated by the state of California. Anything that legislates beyond the vehicle code is flat out illegal. In a scathing rebuke, Richard Swent, BPAC Palo Alto representative, said the county does not understand the limits of its authority. "I am disappointed in the process," Swent said. "We were promised this ordinance would not go before the county supervisors until BPAC approved it."
Several residents of the San Antonio Valley area made the two-hour trip just to speak their peace, including Cheryl Jorgensen. They all said pretty much the same thing. "Cyclists are in our way. They're a hazard. They clog the road. We're hostages in our own homes."
Cheryl and others in this rural enclave have band together to protest what they see as an invasion of cyclists. The Tour of California is a case in point. The race itself isn't what bothers residents as much as the hordes of race followers who show up and camp out on their property, ride bikes, and dump trash.
As I pointed out to Cheryl after the meeting, we all face inconveniences where we live. Every location has its good and bad points. I don't like seeing stoplights every half mile, and cars everywhere, but that's the price I pay for living in a congested Santa Clara Valley. Cheryl doesn't appreciate having to drive 45 minutes to an hour to buy groceries. Cyclists make her trip longer and more hazardous.
I read the ordinance, and get this: any gathering of animals beyond 50 calls for a permit. Supervisor Don Gage, who is a big supporter of the ordinance, was incorrect when he said ranchers do not need a permit to herd their cattle on a public road. According to this ordinance, they need one and it qualifies as a Major Public Event.
Do I think this is foolish? I sure do. I suppose we need an ordinance, but mostly it's a matter of common sense. Big rides like the Mt. Hamilton Challenge, the Mt. Hamilton Road Race, the Tour of California, and a lot of other events I'm not even aware of, owe it to the residents to communicate their events.
Cheryl had a good idea. The county should post signs along the roads leading up Mt. Hamilton, to San Antonio Junction via Del Puerto Canyon Road, and Mines Road. Event notices can be posted weeks in advance. With spotty cell phone coverage and email in the area, it's probably the most practical solution.
Further, so the county can keep costs down, I recommend we find sign sponsors. McDonald's is a natural. They grow a lot of hamburgers in San Antonio Valley.
I agree with BPAC that the ordinance is poorly written as is. Let's clean it up and simplify the different categories.
When you're riding on Mines Road and other narrow roads in rural areas, be courteous and share the road. Those "Share the Road" signs apply equally to motorists and cyclists.


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What does "healthy" actually look like? You can eat right, exercise, stay thin, take no prescription medications, have excellent blood work, never catch colds, and yet you can still feel badly. Most of us live every day with symptoms that decrease our quality of life. A common perception is that if a condition is tolerable, it isn't really a problem. Unfortunately, that logic leads to seriously depleted bodies which take years longer to heal when they eventually start to fail in bigger ways.
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- You have enough emotional resiliency to shake off a bad day or stressful event within a short time.
- If you are female, your PMS is almost non-existent, your period is pain free, and menopause is comfortable.
If this description does not fit you, don't judge yourself too harshly. There is a lot of conflicting information about health and wellness out there and it is hard to figure out which strategies will actually work for you. Health is not a one-size-fits-all prescription. A lifestyle that leads to optimal performance for one person can make the next person miserable. Some health conditions occur as a result of supposedly healthy strategies that are taken to an extreme, or are simply not suited to the body in question.
At Healing InSight we can help. We might not have all the answers, but we have some of them. We strive to help you understand your unique patterns of imbalance so that you can decide what promotes your health and what derails it. We all deserve to feel good.


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Time to tackle the tunnel
27 June 2014
Have you ever woken up in the morning with 'pins and needles' in one or both of your hands? What about when the numb, tingly sensation persists longer than those few moments when you're wiping sleep from your eyes? Mr Adrian Chojnowski answers a few questions about this relatively common condition of the hand and fingers.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that occurs when there is too much pressure on a nerve in the wrist. This may result in pain, numbness or tingling of the thumb, fingers and sometimes a larger part of the hand. About three in every 100 people will develop CTS at some point in their lifetime. While it can develop at any age, most sufferers are in their 40's and 50's.
What is the carpal tunnel?
The carpal tunnel is a channel in the palm side of the wrist - close to where one would look for a pulse. The bones of the wrist are arranged in a semi-circle, and a tough ligament called the transverse carpal ligament forms a 'roof' over the bones. The carpal tunnel is the passageway that is formed by this 'roof'. Running through the tunnel are the tendons that we use to bend or flex our fingers, and the median nerve (one of three nerves that connect to the hand).
What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
There isn't much room in the tunnel therefore any swelling around it can compress the median nerve, causing symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms include aching, tingling, 'pins and needles', a swollen feeling, burning, numbness or pain in the hand and fingers. Occasionally patients say the pain travels up the arm. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome tends to be worse at night causing sufferers to wake from sleep, it may also be troublesome first thing in the morning. You may find that you get temporary relief by hanging your arm out of the bed at night or by shaking your hand vigorously.
It can affect one or both hands to varying degrees. Symptoms may be mild and occasional so many people simply put up with the discomfort at the onset. Reduced sensation can make fine motor tasks such as picking up small objects or doing up a zip quite difficult. The night symptoms can be the most annoying and may lead to erratic sleep patterns as a result of waking due to discomfort. In severe, long-lasting cases the thumb muscles may start to waste away or the median nerve may be permanently damaged.
Repeated activities requiring wrist movements or, tasks requiring prolonged wrist positions such as long distance driving, could lead to inflamed tendons or swelling in the carpal tunnel, causing or exacerbating the condition.
What treatments are available for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Non-surgical treatments may include a wrist splint to be worn at night. Keeping the wrist bent for long periods increases the pressure on the nerve, a splint will help to keep your wrist straight to reduce the pressure. Mild symptoms may be helped by resting your hands and wrists regularly. If your condition is linked to the way you use your hands, it is important to try and avoid the uncomfortable actions. Changing the way repetitive movements are performed, reducing how often you do them, and increasing the amount of rest between periods of activity could also help.
Over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) such as ibuprofen or aspirin may help by reducing swelling and relieving pain. Many alternative treatments have been tried and there is some evidence that stretching exercises may help in early cases – for example, yoga.
Corticosteroid injection into the carpal tunnel may relieve symptoms in the short term but how long this lasts is not known. CTS can be exacerbated during pregnancy, a few medical conditions can also be linked such as low thyroid hormone levels.
If your symptoms are painful and have not been helped with other treatments then surgery has a good chance of curing the problem. It is commonly performed under local anaesthesia and requires half a day in hospital. Most surgeons use an 'open' technique i.e. a cut to decompress the nerve by dividing the carpal tunnel ligament. The hand will only be useful for very light tasks for the first two weeks, building up to heavier jobs by around six weeks. This means you may need some help with everyday activities for the first few weeks. It may take some months for full strength to return.
Are there any risks to surgical treatment?
Risks include a tender uncomfortable scar which may be helped with local gentle massage/cream, generally settling fully after a few months. Hand stiffness and swelling is a constant problem after any surgery or injury to the hand and rarely can be quite disabling. The risk can be minimised by gently exercising the hand, taking pain relief as necessary and not attempting any moderate to heavy or, repetitive activities for the first four weeks.
The night symptoms tend to be cured straight away. It may take longer for the tingling to disappear. If the nerve has been damaged by the CTS then it may never fully return to normal - for example, wasting of the muscles around the thumb never tends to recover. Rarely CTS can recur many years later.
Generally this operation provides high satisfaction rates but it is always important to consider the risks and benefits of surgery before embarking on this course.
Your GP will most likely be your first point of medical contact and will make or confirm the diagnosis, consider the non-surgical treatments and recommend a surgical opinion as appropriate.
For further information about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome arrange an appointment with your family doctor or call 01603 255 614 to make a private appointment with Mr Adrian Chojnowski. Further details regarding consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Adrian Chojnowski can be found on his consultant profile by clicking on the link; Mr Adrian Chojnowski.
All surgery carries an element of risk and the content of this page is provided for general information only. It should not be treated as a substitute for the professional medical advice of your doctor or other healthcare professional.


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An inspection has found that the PSNI's response to missing children is not consistently good and that it is not yet prepared fully to tackle child sexual exploitation.
In an inspection of the effectiveness of the PSNI at protecting vulnerable children and supporting victims Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary found: "The service has a detailed service procedure and its risk assessment process is well structured, but it recognises that the way it conducts risk assessments and works with partners to prevent children going missing could be improved.
"The assessment of missing children who are known to be at high risk of child sexual exploitation as at medium risk of coming to harm, without a clear explanation, means that the service may not appropriately prioritise and resource its search for these children.
"The PSNI is not yet prepared fully to tackle child sexual exploitation. The service, with partners, has introduced a governance framework and is developing good links between specialists and social workers.
"However, the PSNI has work to do to train specialists and frontline staff and develop links with private sector companies including hotels, fast-food outlets and taxi drivers to prevent and gather intelligence about sexual exploitation."


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Preliminary findings of By-Election Day; April 2, 2017
Election Context
Yangon, April 2
The Hluttaw Election laws amended and passed in June 2016 require that if Parliament notifies the Union Election Commission (UEC) of a vacant seat during the Parliament's first year, that seat should be filled within one year. In response to a notification by the Hluttaws, the UEC announced by-elections for 19 of the 31 seats currently vacant. By-elections will not be held for the remaining seats .
These elections, conducted almost exactly one year after the current NLD-led government assumed power in March 2016, are the first organized by the election commission appointed by President U Htin Kyaw. PACE and other observers have seen several improvements since the 2015 elections. The most obvious and important changes are the release of a specific election timeline and detailed polling station lists to the public, and allowing observers to monitor the advance voting process. Even though some laws and administrative procedures have been improved, there are still areas of the legal framework that need to be discussed and amended before the 2020 elections.
Even though the number of vacant seats is too small to change the balance of power in the Hluttaws, these by-elections are an important political process for the ruling party. For small parties and non-Burman ethnic parties, they provided an opportunity to engage citizens. Moreover, these by-elections will allow people in Shan state who did not have the opportunity to vote in 2015 to participate in an important part of the country's democratic process.
Since January 26, PACE has been assessing key aspects of the pre-election period in all the by-election constituencies. PACE measured voters' opinions on the voter list and voter registration process, monitored the voter list display, and observed the campaign environment the inside-constituency advance voting process. Generally, the pre-election period was calm and PACE did not witness any major incidents. However, compared to the 2015 elections, the level of public interest and engagement in these by-elections is low, and political parties conducted less active campaigns.
Key Findings from the Pre-Election Period
In general, PACE did not witness any major incidents during the pre-election period, but noted a lower level of awareness of, and engagement in, the elections compared to 2015. During the survey conducted in January 2017, almost two thirds (62%) of the respondents said that they were aware of the upcoming by-elections. When PACE's enumerators asked if they would vote on April 1, 57% said they planned to.
PACE's observation of the voter list display in February found that few people went to the sub-commission offices to check their names, and even fewer submitted forms to request changes to the list. At the majority of the display centers, the lists were displayed to make it easy for all voters to check, including senior citizens and people with disabilities. Display officials provided equal assistance to voters.
Between February 1 and March 30, PACE's Long-Term Observers (LTOs) monitored campaign activities organized by USDP, NLD, other big parties, and small parties and independent candidates. In general, the campaign environment was peaceful, but the level of party activities was low, especially during the first five weeks. The most common party outreach activities were distributing materials, holding rallies and hanging posters. Very few candidates used technology and media. There were no comments made by candidates about other groups or persons based on their religion, race or gender.
Main findings of the Sample-Based Observation
PACE has received reports from observers around the by-election constituencies. Due to problems in the communication network, PACE has not been able to contact a small number of observers in parts of Chin and Shan states.
Nearly all observers were permitted to enter the polling station before voting began. The isolated incidents of observers who initially were not allowed to monitor the process were quickly addressed with the assistance of election authorities. So far, PACE has received isolated reports of incidents in Sagaing and Yangon that polling stations were missing important materials, such as voter list displays and Forms 16 and 17, and that a few people voted on behalf of others.
Detailed Findings
Arrival and Setup
- 99% of observers were permitted to enter the polling station before voting began. The isolated incidents of observers who initially were not allowed to monitor the setup procedures were quickly addressed with the assistance of election authorities.
- 88% of polling station facilities were accessible to all voters, including elderly and disabled voters.
- At least 10 polling station members were present in 88% of polling stations.
- In 93% of polling stations, the advanced ballot boxes were delivered before the station opened.
- In 85% of polling stations, Form 13 (Advanced Voting) was posted outside the polling station.
- At the time of opening, 96% of polling stations had all necessary materials, while 3% were missing results forms 16 and 17, and 1% were missing voter lists. Less than 1% of polling stations were missing indelible ink.
- In 92% of polling stations, voting began by 6:30, while in 8% voting began after that time.
Voting Process
- Party or candidate agents were present during the voting process in 86% of polling stations across the by-election areas, but coverage was higher in Yangon (94%) than in other locations (79%). Agents for the USDP were present in 79% of polling stations and agents from NLD in 77%, while agents from other Burman parties were present in 8% and ethnic parties 19%. Agents from independent candidates were present in 2% of polling stations. Representatives from NLD and USDP had greater presence in Yangon than in other locations, while agents for ethnic parties had more presence outside of Yangon.
- In 91% of polling stations, there were no unauthorized people present. However, in 9% of polling stations, unauthorized persons were present.
- Voters were asked to show proof of identity documents (such as a voter slip or National Registration Card) at 92% of polling stations.
- In 25% of polling stations, less than 10 people who came to vote were turned away because they were not on the voter list. This number was higher in Yangon (35%) than in other locations (16%). In 2% of stations, between 11 and 50 voters were turned away because they were not on the voter list.
- In 94% of polling stations, every voter whose name was on the voter list was allowed to vote. However, in 5% of stations, a few voters whose names were on the voter list were not allowed to vote.
- In 97% of stations, only people with names on the voter list were allowed to vote. However, in 3% of stations, people whose names were not on the voter list were allowed to vote.
- Voters were able to cast their votes in secret in 98% of polling stations.
- In 98% of polling stations, there was no intimidation or harassment of voters inside or in the immediate vicinity of the polling station.
- In almost all stations, voters' fingers were marked with ink as they left the premises.
- Police were present outside 80% of polling stations.
- Observers were allowed to fully observe the voting process at 97% of polling stations. At fewer than 4% of polling stations, observers were allowed to monitor the process, but with some restrictions.
Closing and Counting
- In almost all polling stations, observers, agents and eyewitnesses were allowed to remain in the station after it closed.
- Advanced vote ballots were counted before other ballots in 86% of polling stations, in accordance with UEC guidelines.
- In 97% of polling stations, the count was conducted so that observers could see how the ballots were marked.
- In 97% of polling stations, officials declared ballots invalid in a consistent manner.
- Party or candidate agents were present during the count in 91% of polling stations. Agents for both the NLD and USDP were present in 83% of polling stations, while agents from other Burman parties were present in 7% and ethnic parties 22%. Agents from independent candidates were present in 3% of polling stations.
- After the count, ballots and forms were sealed inside tamper evident bags in 99% of polling stations.
- In 97% of polling stations, results forms (Form 16) were posted for public viewing after the count was completed.
- In 96% of polling stations, there was no intimidation, harassment or interference in the counting process.
- In 10% of polling stations, party or candidate agents raised complaints to the station Officer during the counting process. Agents for the USDP raised complaints in 7% of stations, NLD agents raised complaints in 3% of stations, ethnic party agents in 2% of stations, and agents for other Burman parties and independent candidates' agents in less than 1% of stations.
In-Constituency Advanced Voting
In the days prior to election-day, PACE deployed long-term observers to 22 randomly-selected wards and village tracts to monitor the in-constituency advanced voting process. PACE assessed the quality of both the mobile voting and the process conducted at the sub-commission office. PACE's findings include:
- PACE observers were allowed to observe both the stationary and mobile voting without restrictions.
- Most mobile voting teams visited citizens' homes (93%), while 10% visited institutions, 5% prisons and 2% government facilities.
- At the sub-commission office, observers witnessed civil servants voting 43% of the time, followed by election officials (32%), senior citizens or people with disabilities (29%) and ill people (14%).
- During mobile voting, observers witnessed senior citizens or people with disabilities 93% of the time, followed by ill people (62%), election officials (10%), civil servants (7%) and people in prison (5%).
- While the secrecy of the vote was respected 98% of the time, both at sub-commission offices and during mobile voting.
- Observers reported that all voters who participates in mobile voting were added to the Advanced Voter List (Form 13). However, at the sub-commission offices voters were not added to Form (13) 8% of the time.
- PACE observers witnessed virtually no major problems during either their stationary or mobile observation.
- There was more presence by party agents during mobile voting (59%) than at sub-commission offices (37%). NLD was the party with the most presence during the advanced voting process (40%), followed by USDP (22%).
- Observers reported that materials were not stored securely overnight at 3% of observed wards and village tracts.
- In 81% of the observed wards and village tracts, in-constituency advanced voting began as expected on March 22. In 13% of the locations, advanced voting was available only in the days immediately preceding the election. Two of the selected wards in Yangon did not conduct in-constituency advanced voting.
Tabulation of Results
After polling stations closed on April 1, PACE deployed observers to all 22 townships election sub-commissions to monitor the tabulation of results. PACE's main findings include:
- PACE observers were allowed to monitor the tabulation process in all townships without restrictions.
- There were party and candidate agents present at all sub-commissions. NLD agents were present at 21 of the 22 tabulation centers, USDP at 20, other Burman parties at 10, ethnic parties at 8, and agents for independent candidates at 5.
- The sub-commissions did not accept any advance votes after the 4pm deadline.
- PACE observers reported being able to see the marks on the advance voting ballots in 21 of the 22 tabulation centers.
- All sensitive materials, such as ballots and results forms, were stored securely in 20 of the 22 tabulation centers.
- PACE observers did not witness any instances of interference, intimidation or harassment in the tabulation process.
- Party agents did not submit any complaints at 20 of the 22 tabulation centers. USDP submitted complaints at 2 centers, and NLD in 1.
- The tabulation process was completed on April 1 in 13 of the 22 townships.
PACE will release a final report on its observation findings from the voter list update process, the campaign process, electoral preparations and election day in the coming weeks.
On election day, PACE deployed more than 600 nonpartisan observers to polling stations in every by-election constituency. PACE is conducting a Sample-Based Observation (SBO) as part of its overall election day exercise. Sample-Based Observation (SBO) is an advanced observation methodology that employs well-established statistical principles and sophisticated information technology. SBO involves the use of a representative sample of polling stations across the by-election townships to systematically assess the quality of voting and counting process on election day. SBOs provide the most timely and accurate information on the conduct of voting and counting. The SBO for the 2017 by-elections involved deploying citizen observers to a random sample of 301 polling stations in all by-election constituencies. PACE's citizen observers arrived to their assigned polling stations at 5:00 am. They observed the setup of polling stations, voting, counting, and the announcement and posting of results. Throughout the day, PACE's observers called the data center at four designated times to report their observations. The SBO observers collected and reported at least 18,000 data points.
In the lead up to the 2017 by-elections, PACE deployed 22 long-term observers (LTOs) for eight weeks of the campaign period (February 1 – March 30, 2017) to interview candidates voters, and members of township sub-commissions, and observe campaign rallies. Currently, PACE's 22 LTOs are monitoring the results tabulation process at each of the township election commissions. PACE was accredited to observe the 2017 by-elections by the Union Election Commission.
About PACE
The People's Alliance for Credible Elections (PACE) is an independent, non-partisan, non-government domestic election observer group based in Yangon. PACE was founded in 2013 to strengthen democratic institutions in Myanmar through safeguarding citizen rights and promoting public participation in the electoral process. To promote transparency, accountability and inclusiveness in the electoral process, PACE mainly works on election observation, electoral reform, and civic and voter education.
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Copilot for Windows laptop only support GPS on COM port. From Windows 8 and now Windows 10 deliver GPS signals via GNSS protocol. Nearly every new GPS both internal and USB connected have GNSS driver. Internal GPS has often also A-GPS and use 4G network to get GPS fix faster.
I think Copilt for Windows laptop/tablet should support GNSS type of GPS.


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This Weekly Review pays respect to the traditional Māori art of raranga (or weaving), and looks at the industrialisation of New Zealand flax (harakeke) processing. The episode features a factory in Foxton where Māori designs are incorporated into modern floor coverings. Patterns in Flax features some great footage of the harvesting and drying of flax plants, and shots of immense (now obsolete) flax farms.
This performance-based short film could probably be filed under 'Pasifika tribal fusion'. Cinematographer Waka Attewell (Starlight Hotel, Poi-E) captures the talents of percussion group Strike (including then long haired composer Gareth Farr) and dancer/choreographer Mika. Attewell's camera circles a furnace of Strike drummers, framed by harakeke and toi toi flowers. The title translates as 'beautiful fire', and at the core of the elemental imagery — fire, water, rain — is Mika, whose body (dressed by Pacific Sisters) channels Farr's music.
Māori Television's award-winning news and current affairs show took its bold name from a colonial government department. This 2017 episode profiles four non-conformists: Mongrel Mob boss Rex Timu's war on P; Raihania Tipoki's waka protest against East Coast oil surveying; Taranaki mother Tina Tupe's preparations for her own tangi; and globetrotting screenwriter David Seidler. Seidler makes an annual trip to a Tarawera cabin – he has a Kiwi son to a Māori woman – and talks about his Oscar-winning movie The King's Speech, and his admiration for kapa haka.
This 1983 film looks at New Zealand in World War II, via a compilation of footage from the National Film Unit's Weekly Review newsreel series, which screened in NZ cinemas from 1941 to 1946. It begins with Prime Minister Savage's "where Britain goes, we go" speech, and covers campaigns in Europe, Africa and the Pacific, and life on the home front. The propaganda film excerpts are augmented with narration and graphics giving context to the war effort. Helen Martin called it "a fascinating record of documentary filmmaking at a crucial time in the country's history".
This NFU mini-biopic eulogises the 19th Century Māori leader Te Rauparaha. The Ngāti Toa chief led his people on an exodus from Kāwhia, to a stronghold on Kāpiti Island where he ruled — via musket, flax trade and diplomacy — over a Cook Strait empire extending south to Akaroa. The free-ranging film includes recreations of the 'Wairau Incident' which stirred fears of Māori uprising amidst settlers; Te Rauparaha's ignominious 1846 arrest by Governor Grey; and the 1849 reburial on Kapiti of the "cannibal statesman" (evocatively rendered using inverted colours).
Kete Aronui is a documentary series that features leading contemporary Māori artists. Screening on Māori Television, produced by KIWA Media, and funded through Te Māngai Pāho, its title translates as "basket of knowledge." Each episode provides a portrait: surveying the lives and practices of the artists, often with a focus on how they interact with their whanāu and community. The series surveys artists working in a diverse range of mediums, including dance, photography, theatre, film, poetry, music, tā moko, weaving, and sculpture.
For 80 million years, Moa's Ark was mammal free. Then, in the last 1000 years, humans arrived from Polynesia and Europe, and as presenter David Bellamy discovers, changed these islands at a rate unparalleled in the peopling of this planet. Bellamy channels Indiana Jones and hangs from old man's beard vines to assess the impact. The episode features footage of a beautiful dawn chorus, of the kiwi and the nocturnal kakapo (the world's largest, rarest parrot), cave drawings of the moa-hunters, plus Māori harakeke weaving and a hangi with Tipene O'Regan.
This upbeat National Film Unit award-winner is about late New Zealand artist, conservationist, and rail enthusiast Barry Brickell. Filmed at his first studio and home in the Coromandel, it follows the progress of his large-scale works from start to finish. Accompanied by a jazzy soundtrack, Brickell works his clay alone in the sun. Amidst the five-finger and harakeke of the Coromandel bush, the making of New Zealand art has never looked more picturesque. Brickell died on 23 January 2016, at the age of 80. The short documentary was made as part of the Pictorial Parade series.
For this documentary director Gaylene Preston goes behind the scenes during the making of Geoff Murphy's Utu — his ambitious 'puha western' set during the 1870s land wars. "It's like football innit? You set up the event and cover it…" says Murphy, as he prepares to shoot a battle scene. In this excerpt, the film's insistence on cultural respect is conveyed: Merata Mita discusses the beauty of ta moko as star Anzac Wallace is transformed into Te Wheke in the makeup chair, and Martyn Sanderson reflects on having his head remade to be blown off: "What's the time Mr Wolf?".
In 1983, director Geoff Murphy stormed out of the scrub of the nascent Kiwi film industry with a quadruple-barreled shotgun take on the great New Zealand colonial epic. Set during the New Zealand Wars, this tale of a Māori leader (Anzac Wallace) and his bloody path to redress 'imbalance' became the second local film officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival, and the second biggest local hit to that date (after Murphy's Goodbye Pork Pie). A producer-driven recut was later shown in the United States. This 2013 redux offers Utu "enhanced and restored".