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A pair of Mexican drug smugglers in camouflage pants, bundles of marijuana strapped to their backs, scaled a 25 foot-high fence in the middle of the night, slipped quietly into the United States and dashed into the darkness.
US Border Patrol agents and local police gave chase on foot — from bushes to behind homes, then back to the fence.
The conflict escalated. Authorities say they were being pelted with rocks. An agent responded by aiming a gun into Mexico and firing multiple shots at the assailant, killing a 16-year-old boy whose family says was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The Oct. 10 shooting has prompted renewed outcry over the Border Patrol's use-of-force policies and angered human rights activists and Mexican officials who believe the incident has become part of a disturbing trend along the border — gunning down rock-throwers rather than using non-lethal weapons.
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General has launched a probe of the agency's policies, the first such broad look at the tactics of an organization with 18,500 agents deployed to the Southwest region alone. The Mexican government has pleaded with the US to change its ways. And the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has questioned the excessive use of force by Border Patrol.
At least 16 people have been killed by agents along the Mexico border since 2010, eight in cases where federal authorities said they were being attacked with rocks, said Vicki Gaubeca, director of the ACLU's Regional Center for Border Rights in Las Cruces, N.M.
The Border Patrol says sometimes lethal force is necessary: Its agents were assaulted with rocks 249 times in the 2012 fiscal year, causing injuries ranging from minor abrasions to major head contusions.
It is a common occurrence along the border for rocks to be thrown from Mexico at agents in the US by people trying to distract them from making arrests or merely to harass them — particularly in areas that are heavily trafficked by drug smugglers and illegal immigrants.
Still, Gaubeca balks at what she and others deem the unequal "use of force to use a bullet against a rock."
"There has not been a single death of a Border Patrol agent caused by a rock," she said. "Why aren't they doing something to protect their agents, like giving them helmets and shields?"
The Border Patrol has declined to discuss its use of lethal force policy, but notes agents may protect themselves and their colleagues when their lives are threatened, and rocks are considered deadly weapons.
Kent Lundgren, chairman of the National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, recalled a time in the 1970s when he was hit in the head while patrolling the border near El Paso, Texas.
"It put me on my knees," Lundgren said. "Had that rock caught me in the temple, it would have been lethal, I have no doubt."
It is extremely rare for US border authorities to face criminal charges for deaths or injuries to migrants. In April, federal prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against a Border Patrol agent in the 2010 shooting death of a 15-year-old Mexican in Texas.
In 2008, a case was dismissed against a Border Patrol agent facing a murder charge after two mistrials. Witnesses testified the agent shot a man without provocation but defense attorneys contended the Mexican migrant tried to hit the agent with a rock.
Mexican families have filed multiple wrongful death lawsuits, and the US government, while admitting no wrongdoing, has paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars. Last year, the family of the illegal immigrant killed by the agent whose murder case was dismissed reached an $850,000 settlement. The agent remains employed by Border Patrol.
Even the Mexican government has asked for a change in policy, to no avail, though Border Patrol points out that Mexico has put up no barriers in its country and does little to stop the rock throwers.
"We have insisted to the United States government by multiple channels and at all levels that it is indispensable they revise and adjust Border Patrol's standard operating procedures," Mexico's Foreign Ministry said in a written statement.
Elsewhere around the world, lethal force is often a last resort in such cases. Israeli police, for instance, typically use rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas to disperse rock-throwers.
"There is no such crowd incident that will occur where the Israeli police will use live fire unless it's a critical situation where warning shots have to be fired in the air," said Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld.
Border Patrol agents since 2002 have been provided weapons that can launch pepper-spray projectiles up to 250 feet away. The agency did not provide statistics on how many times they have been used, but officials are quick to note agents along the US-Mexico border operate in vastly different scenarios than authorities in other countries.
They often patrol wide swaths of desert alone — unlike protest situations elsewhere where authorities gather en masse clad in riot gear.
Experts say there's little that can be done to stop the violence, given the delicacies of the diplomacy and the fact that no international law specifically covers such instances.
"Ultimately, the politics of the wider US-Mexico relationship are going to play a much bigger role than the law," said Kal Raustiala, professor of law and director of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA. "The interests are just too high on both sides to let outrage from Mexico, which is totally understandable, determine the outcome here."
Officials at the Border Patrol's training academy in Artesia, N.M., refused comment on all questions about rock-throwing and use of force.
At the sprawling 220-acre desert compound, prospective agents spend at least 59 days at the academy, learning everything from immigration law to off-road driving, defense tactics and marksmanship.
"We're going to teach them ... the mechanics of the weapon that they're going to use, the weapons systems, make them good marksmen, put them in scenarios where they have to make that judgment, shoot or not shoot," said the training academy's Assistant Chief Patrol Agent James Cox.
In the latest scenario, the two smugglers were attempting to climb the fence back into Mexico, while Border Patrol agents and Nogales Police Department officers ordered them down.
"Don't worry, they can't hurt us up here!" one suspect yelled to the other. Then came the rocks.
The police officers took cover, but a Border Patrol agent opened fire through the fence on Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot at least seven times, according to Mexican authorities. A Mexican official with direct knowledge of the investigation said the teenager was shot in the back. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss details of the case.
The Border Patrol has revealed little information as probes unfold on both sides of the fence that separates Nogales, Ariz., from Nogales, Sonora. The FBI is investigating, as is standard with all Border Patrol shootings, and the agency won't comment "out of respect for the investigative process," said USCustoms and Border Protection spokesman Michael Friel.
Marco Gonzalez lives in Nogales, Ariz., just across the road from the border fence. He called police to report seeing suspicious men in dark clothes running through his neighborhood.
He didn't see the shooting, but he heard the gunshots. His kids thought they were fireworks.
"It affects me a lot," Gonzalez said in Spanish. "Nothing like this has happened since I've lived here. It causes a lot of fear."
The teen's mother claims her son was just walking past the area a few blocks from home and got caught in the crossfire. None of the training, political maneuvering or diplomatic tip-toeing matters to her. She just wants her boy back. She just wants answers.
"Put yourself in my place," Araceli Rodriguez told the Nogales International. "A child is what you most love in life. It's what you get up in the morning for, what you work for. They took away a piece of my heart."
Associated Press writer Brady McCombs contributed to this report from Phoenix. Josef Federman contributed from Israel.


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And I'm Audie Cornish. When a president taps someone to become a federal judge, the American Bar Association reviews and rates the nominee. That rating shapes whether the president's pick is confirmed by the Senate. Now, new analysis claims that the ABA ratings are biased. NPR social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam reports.
SHANKAR VEDANTAM, BYLINE: The American Bar Association's ratings are presented as advice to the White House and the Senate, but they carry real weight. The ratings produced by a senior ABA panel actually influence whether nominees become judges, says University of Rochester political scientist Maya Sen.
MAYA SEN: Receiving a low rating is devastating to the candidate. Candidates who receive a rating of not qualified, that's more or less the equivalent of an F, are something like 30 percent less likely to be confirmed.
VEDANTAM: Given that the ratings are so powerful, Sen recently decide to analyze ABA ratings of more than 1,700 nominees to U.S. district courts starting in 1960. She didn't find disparities in the ratings when it came to whether nominees were conservative or liberal, but she did find disparities when it came to race and gender.
SEN: What I find is that even taking into account potential discrepancies in educational backgrounds or in work experience that women and minorities do appear to receive lower ratings on average than do white and male candidates.
VEDANTAM: Sen's study is to be published soon in the Journal of Law and Courts, a peer reviewed law journal. In it, she also compares the performance of judges to see whether the ones who got the highest ratings when they were nominees turned out to be the most successful as judges. She used a commonly accepted measure of judicial competence, how often the judge's rulings were likely to stand the test of time. She found there was little connection between ratings and performance.
SEN: A judge who receives that F rating of not qualified, that judge is actually no more likely to be reversed than a judge who receives the A plus rating of well qualified.
VEDANTAM: James Silkenat, president of the American Bar Association, doesn't agree that the ratings are biased.
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VEDANTAM: Silkenat says the ABA very carefully designs its process to eliminate bias. ABA presidents appoint the panel of legal experts who come up with the ratings. Silkenat say he picks experts with impeccable credentials and diverse backgrounds. The committee, he said, is charged with examining the competence, integrity and temperament of nominees.
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VEDANTAM: Silkenat says Sen should have looked more closely at the trial experience of low and high rated nominees. That's because the committee tends to give higher ratings to candidates who have lots of trial experience. Nominees who lack such experience because they come from academia, for example, might suffer as a result.
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While more buyers are looking in the spring and summer, there are more serious buyers in the winter season. If someone is making time to visit open houses and showings during the busiest time of the year (and the coldest time of the year) they are more likely to be serious about their search.
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Maintaining good visibility is one of the most important elements of safe driving. That means paying extra-close attention to your windshield by replacing worn wipers to combat rainstorms and clearing away ice and snow in the winter.
But there's one more windshield-related problem that can appear in an instant: fog. Depending on the weather conditions, it's possible for your entire windshield to become foggy in a matter of seconds. That's why it's important to learn how to defog your windshield – and fast.
Why Does My Windshield Fog?
A car windshield fogs when there's a significant difference between the temperature and moisture content of the air inside and outside your vehicle.
Here's why: Cold air does not retain as much moisture as warm air. That means if it's cold outside, then the warm air inside your car likely contains more moisture – and things can fog up even quicker with your breathing or a steaming hot cup of coffee.
That's why condensation, or fog, forms on the inside of your windshield – because the air immediately surrounding the glass is colder than the rest of the air inside your vehicle.
How Can I Defog My Windshield?
Try these quick tricks.
- Use the "defrost" mode. Most newer vehicles have a specific button or climate control setting to defog the windshield. The icon for this defrost mode will look like some variation of a windshield with arrows pointing up through it. There may be a separate button to activate the rear window defroster, too.
When you use this setting, your car will automatically turn on the air conditioning and direct warm, dry air up toward the windshield.
- Manually adjust your climate settings. If your car doesn't have a defrost mode, or it doesn't seem to be working fast enough, try manually adjusting your climate control settings. To help settle the debate on which settings work best, YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober conducted his own experiments. Here's his recommendation:
- Turn up the heat. Set your heat to high and turn the defroster fan up to its highest speed.
- Turn on the A/C. It may seem counterintuitive to turn the heat on high and turn on the air conditioning. But your air conditioning system will remove humidity from the air coming through your vents.
- Turn off air recirculation. The icon for this button probably looks like a U-turn arrow inside an outline of your vehicle. When it's on, the car will recirculate the warm air inside your vehicle through the vents. But when you turn it off, it allows your car to draw the cold, dry air from outside to aid in your defogging efforts.
- Crack your windows. By letting the outside air enter your car, you can quickly reduce the humidity of the air inside the cabin. If it's extremely cold or rainy, it's worth toughing it out – even cracking your windows for a few seconds could help the fog clear.
Watch the video below for a quick and easy tutorial.
Can I Wipe the Fog from My Windshield?
It may seem like the fastest defogging solution would be wiping down the inside of your windshield with a towel or shirt sleeve. But try to avoid this if at all possible.
Wiping fog from the windshield may help your visibility for a few moments, but the condensation will be likely to return. When it does, the streaks you've made wiping the fog away will make visibility even more challenging.
Can I Defog My Windshield Without Air Conditioning?
We've already established that using your car's AC system when defogging can help remove humidity from the air. But what if your car doesn't have air conditioning (or it's not working)?
Don't worry. You can still defog your windows by following the other steps above.
Just keep in mind that your car's climate control system will have a harder time removing the fog for good. This means you may have to keep the heat on high or drive with the windows cracked for the duration of your drive.
How Can I Prevent Windshield Fogging?
If frequent windshield fogging is an issue for your vehicle, you may be able to reduce it by treating the inside of your windshield.
Any auto parts store will carry anti-fog products that are easy to apply. They are designed to add a protective barrier to the glass that prevents those tiny water droplets from sticking. Just take the anti-fog spray or wipes, clean the inside of your windshield and your fog problems should be greatly reduced.
In a pinch? Believe it or not, cleaning your windshield with shaving cream can produce a similar result! (Just don't get any on your car's exterior paint to avoid potential damage.)
Preserving Your Way of Life
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It's time for our Friday round-up of the tech and culture stories from NPR and beyond. Here we go ...
All Things Considered reported from out West this week, with host Audie Cornish bringing you stories about the man who wants to diversify Silicon Valley by 2040, the company behind the first-down yellow line on your TV screens, and the future of passwords. Our new effort to do themed-reporting weeks seems to have helped us pick up some younger listeners: A third-grade class heard Steve Henn's video game story and wrote in with their reactions. And our podcast from kids and tech week is doing pretty well over on SoundCloud. Take a listen.
On the blog, Lizzy Duffy explored a new kind of luggage tracking, Emily Siner introduced us to Facebook's new anti-cyberbullying hub and for a weekly innovation, we chose 4-D printing. Yes, 4-D.
The Big Conversation
Twitter's big debut dominated the tech headlines, with the company's initial public offering taking-off big time. On its first day as a public company, its stock gained 73 percent to close at $44.90 a share. All Things Considered interviewed New York Times reporter Nick Bilton about the bitter rivalries and backstabbing in the hatching of the new Wall Street darling. We blogged about the demographic numbers in Twitter's favor and Heidi Glenn looked at other big tech IPOs and found out what they're up to now.
Other Curiosities
Washington Post: Big Cable may have felled Seattle's mayor, but it couldn't stop this Colo. project
A story in which innovation and a small town actually beat 'big cable.'
Valleywag: The Creator Who Wasn't There: This Guy Pretends He Invented Twitter
A lot of people were involved in the creation of Twitter, but Dom Sagolla isn't one of them. It hasn't stopped him from writing books and appearing in media with 'Twitter co-creator' as his title.
San Francisco Chronicle: Google barge mystery unfurled
Google broke its silence on the mysterious structure atop a barge floating in the San Francisco Bay — it's supposed to be an interactive learning center and exhibit space.
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Encrusted with Rosewood sequins this off the shoulder mermaid is sure to be a showstopper. A v-neckline wraps around the bust opening up to a sheer boned bodice cut out. The fitted silhouette hugs the hips flaring out with a gorgeous dramatic train.
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The Credit Card Reader That Fits In Your Pocket and Suits Your Pocket
In this article, you will learn:
How EMV technology promotes security for credit card readers
The history of the evolution of the POS system
How reducing staff by implementing a POS system increases profit
Imagine a credit card reader that you can slip into your pocket and process miles away from your brick-and-mortar business. Imagine paying only for the cards you process. Imagine a reader that uses any iOS or Android device as its hub. Imagine a point of sale that's as mobile as your delivery team.
SumUp has at last directed its attention towards U.S. soil after a successful launch in the Europe. The mobile point of sale company has stretched to include some 31 countries, and its success can be pinned on one simple fact: This is a reader that focuses on what businesses need from their readers, and not what banks want.
This way, your profits go where they belong: in your account.
The End of Credit Card Fraud in One Simple Step
Payment nightmares had become so all-encompassing in 2015 that the USA was responsible for 47% of the world's credit card fraud. Chip and sign cards are a seamless and airtight solution that have already proven themselves in UK markets, yet the U.S. is dragging its feet on the transition to EMV technology.
The sluggishness hasn't gone unnoticed. Fraudsters have been working overtime to exploit magnetic strip technology before the U.S. insists on the chip and sign transition.
Criminals pushed counterfeit card fraud up by 12.5% in a bid to benefit from the lack of security while they still can, but that's not the absurd part. That label goes to the fact that those who don't have an EMV credit card reader now have to cover the fraud loss themselves.
All that's required to bolster your business' liability is the capacity to process chip and sign cards. Think of it as your insurance policy.
Making Sense of the Change
EMV technology operates through a chip that's kept on the client's card. It's currently nearly impossible to counterfeit.
When the UK introduced chip and pin cards to the market, it enjoyed a 70% reduction in counterfeiting over a decade. This is not necessarily the most powerful benefit of a mobile credit card reader.
EMV readers are packed with software and hardware that enhance the way you do business.
If you're a small merchant, this technology is budget-friendly enough to bring your business into the new era.
If you have a traveling company, your point of sale easily moves with you. SumUp also comes with a range of applications that lift weight off your bookkeeper's and even marketer's shoulders.
Your credit card reader can keep track of your stock, feed figures into Excel spreadsheets, and automate your payouts until they're ready to be processed by your accountant.
Once your data is in Excel, you gain the benefit of Microsoft's analytics sites. This way, you can not only find out which staff are pushing the most profits, but also what stock is performing best for your company. Power Query streams your data into the cloud so that it's available to all branches of your company, and Power Pivot crunches your data into usable models.
You can even discover the geographical areas that are serving your business best. There is a reason the data revolution is still buzzing with energy: it drives revenue exceptionally well, and you needn't be loyal to only one operating system.
SumUp is a credit card reader for iPhone and Android. The Air card reader connects via Bluetooth to Samsung Android and iPad too.
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The Payment Race
Point of sale systems may seem like one of the most pointless parts of your business to strategize, but the reality is quite the contrary.
Since the personal computer became a part of retail store point of sale systems in 1983, sales have been rising and expenses decreasing. A well-deployed POS typically lifts sales by 20% and reduces expenses by 15% within six months. Profit margins rise by 25% and net profits increase by 30%.
Your mobile credit card reader can even reduce your staff complement. The causes of these effects are wide ranging.
Cash register time is reduced, shortening lines at peak hours.
Card purchases are processed faster.
Software with easy-to-use prompts reduces margins of error.
Stock control is easier to achieve. Low stock levels are instantly recognizable.
Payroll information is automatically recorded to reduce the need for clerical staff.
Delivery and mobile versions of your business can be deployed to stretch your reach and thus your profits.
Budgeting and inventory needs are made available without complex data entry.
Better inventory control translates directly into fewer lost sales.
These days, your point of sale can become whatever you want it to be. The era of monetized software is slowly coming to an end as freeware becomes widely available.
This gives you all the functionality you could hope for from a portable credit card reader without any extra expense. If you want powerful automation and analytics, you can have it with only a minor change in your hardware.
A reader with an app that sends data straight to Excel puts a huge collection of freeware at your fingertips.
Profit chasing has never been simpler.
PoS Through the Centuries
The first POS system was designed in the 1800s to give saloon owners a way to prevent staff theft. The first cash register was merely designed to store money away from greedy hands, but in the 1970s, the fast food industry began to revolutionize payment strategies.
POS evolved into a way to make staff more productive, record orders, and accept cash.
When personal computing emerged, restaurants developed touch screen POS systems. The retail industry followed with the development of the first POS hardware for general use, thereby introducing an array of brand new needs to point of sale software: inventory management, data analytics, and the management of cash by employees.
Security threats evolved with the criminals spearheading the shift, and card readers began their own revolution. The United States is behind much of the world in terms of banking. Even some third world countries have speedier card processing capacities and more secure systems than the United States. As the nation migrates, so will its readers.
The first stage of the transition to EMV has focused on authentication that doesn't require a dial-out authorization. As merchants adopt chip readers, speeds will improve.
Currently, the U.S.' version of EMV behaves differently to Europe's, processing at a speed of 4.4 – 11 seconds. EMV cards will eventually be processed within a fraction of a second, just as they do offshore.
A Mobile Credit Card Reader with Many Talents
An Android or iPad credit card reader can be used to cut IT exponentially. Before a credit card reader could be used to control your point of sale, retailers frequently spent thousands of dollars on their systems that inevitably needed to be upgraded within a few years.
Today's wireless credit card reader can be programmed to perform all POS functions, even if you have multiple staff members operating their own credit card readers.
Your employees' personal mobile devices can be used as hubs because SumUp is as much a credit card reader for Android as it is a reader for iOS.
Since almost 70% of U.S. consumers already have EMV chip cards, migration is no longer a matter of choice.
In choosing us as a contactless reader, you're choosing a partner who will develop with a rapidly growing industry. SumUp intends to expand its technology to cover all PoS requirements, but for now, cash payments can be monitored through your terminal. Receipts can be provided regardless of payment type.
Protecting Your Buyers
Using a contactless reader that doesn't protect customer data is risky. In an age of identity theft and in a country as litigious as the United States, only the highest data security standards will do.
If your terminal doesn't transfer data using the PCI-DSS, your clients' information is exposed. Similarly, Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security are needed to encrypt card data at the highest level. Global privacy standards should also be in play.
A focus on identity theft has become critical with the adoption of EMV technology. Counterfeiting has been taken off the table, so criminals have been opening new cards under consumers' contact details instead.
SumUp is one of the few readers with 256-bit encryption that sets in as soon as the card is dipped, so that data can't be monetized through fraud.
EMV transactions are put through several separate computations. The card is authenticated, fraud is detected, risk is assessed, and signature verification is performed.
There is a fair amount of flexibility here, though, as not all readers are created equal. Cryptography is an optional extra, and one your clients will expect as part of your service to them. It's only reasonable that merchants do all they can to secure their buyers' information. EMV is changing the payment ecosystem drastically. Starbucks experienced almost 5 million mobile payments a week in 2014, and it's EMV technology that's laying down the infrastructure needed to support this kind of payment.
Preparing with a gold-standard reader is laying the foundation for change ahead of what will be a complex and expensive transition in the years to come.
As with all forms of business strategy, choosing an option that scales to your growing company and the dynamic nature of the marketplace is the most intelligent and economical solution you can choose.
In summary,
Having EMV technology is almost a must in light of the security standards the US is now requiring of credit card readers, and it safeguards your enterprise by protecting your clients. Additionally, employing a mobile PoS system is an extraordinary way to maximize your profits as it performs jobs that you would otherwise have to hire staff for. For security and business optimization, upgrade your business with EMV technology.
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The Tiffen 49mm ND 0.6 Filter is a solid ND filter with a filter factor of 4x that provides a 2-stop exposure reduction. Its 0.6 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or slower shutter speed than normally required. By slowing your exposure time or increasing your aperture, you are able to control depth of field and convey movement more easily. Neutral density filters do not affect the coloration of the image and are ideal for pairing with other filters.
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We look at what you need to consider with your computer system and how you backup your data.
The key issues to consider when reviewing the backup of data on your computer system. If your business is in the Newtownards area we, at Rogan Accountancy Limited, can provide you with assistance or any additional information required.
Many companies are now completely reliant on the data stored on their network servers, PCs, laptops, mobile devices and in the cloud. Some of this data is likely to contain either personal information and/or confidential company information.
Here we look at some of the issues to consider when reviewing the security of your computer systems and data.
Data backup is an essential disaster recovery procedure and should be undertaken on a regular basis. A business should view regular backups as a form of insurance policy against disaster, theft or cyber attacks.
There are a number of points to consider.
Ideally, once the software has been installed, the original media should be stored securely off-site, unless the software was downloaded. Similarly, any activation keys/codes should be stored securely.
In a network environment some data files might be stored on the server and other data files stored on local drives. In which case, separate backups may be required for both the server and one or more PCs.
Ideally, a network solution should be provided, which ensures that all data is re-copied back to the server from local drives.
One strategy would be to use a synchronisation service such as Microsoft OneDrive, or even Sharepoint, instead of more traditional network disk storage.
There is likely to be a need for two parallel backup procedures. One to cover a complete systems backup of servers, usually as an image, and another to incrementally (or differentially) any backup data files that have been updated since the previous backup.
The most common backup cycle is the grandfather, father, son method. This consists of a cycle of four daily backups, four or five weekly backups and 12 monthly backups.
Remember that some data has to be preserved for many years - for example accounting records need to be kept for a minimum of six years.
Certain backup media, such as tape or CD/DVD can be reused many times, but they do not have an infinite life and will need replacing after two to ten years depending on the quality and number of times used. Some additional points are made on this issue in the section on backup media degradation.
Solutions such as disk-to-disk, or disk-to-disk-to-tape, and cloud-based backup services do away with the need to worry about degradation.
A specific staff member should be given responsibility for the backup procedures. This person must be able to:
Many accounting and payroll applications have their own backup routines. It is good practice to use these on a regular basis (as well as conventional server backups) and always just before critical update routines. These backup data files should be stored on the server drive so that they are backed up along with the server.
Certain users will have the data files of applications exclusively on their local drives for example payroll data. These will require their own regular backup regime, which (as mentioned in the previous paragraph) may consist of a combination of backing up to media and backing up to the server. Consideration should also be given to whether this data should remain on the local PCs, or whether it should be moved elsewhere.
The selection of the right media to use for backups will depend on criteria including, the available budget, the volume of data requiring backup and the networking operating software. External hard disks, or a NAS box with cloud backup, may provide good solutions. If an external service provider, or cloud option is being used, they should have their own backup regime. However, do not rely solely on this and ensure any third-party supplier meets or exceeds your backup needs.
Other media types such as tape or optical storage (CD/DVD/Blu-Ray) may also be considered as a cheaper alternative, but capacity and lifespan may be limited.
External hard disk drives are another option. However, any disk that must go off site for backup reasons should also be encrypted in case of loss or theft.
Backups should be stored in a variety of both on-site and off-site locations. On-site backups are easily accessible when data has to be restored quickly, although they are at risk from emergencies, such as fires or floods.
A large number of businesses use on-site safes. However, in a recovery situation these could be inaccessible for a period of time.
Off-site backups have the advantage that they will be recoverable following an emergency, but storage must be both secure and accessible.
Finally, certain types of records, such as accounting records for example, need to be kept for a minimum period of time and this must be considered when developing the data backup strategy (also see below regarding degradation).
Backup media degrades and the data stored on them decomposes over a period of time.
Optical media such as CD/DVD and Blu-Ray are particularly sensitive to light (photosensitive), so ensure that they are stored in a dark environment. They are also prone to physical damage when being handled. Finally, CD-Rs and CD-RWs will last anywhere between five and ten years, whereas DVD-RWs and LTO tape media can last up to 30 years.
Backups should be checked on a regular basis for signs of digital decomposition, and tested to check that data can be successfully restored.
Many internet service providers and third-party IT service organisations, now offer off-site data repositories and also complete online application solutions, either as standard or as a chargeable extra. This removes the need to internally support a server and its operating and applications software. However, there are a significant number of key security issues which should be covered as part of the contract/service level agreement (SLA). These should include:
Where data is stored in the cloud, try to ensure that as little personal data as possible is processed and stored in this way. If this is not possible then at least anonymise the data so that individuals cannot be identified.
Ensure you can manually take your own backup copies of data stored with a third-party, and that this data is in a readable format and can be restored onto other services and applications.
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Set forth below are the Terms and Conditions that shall apply to any purchase by any party either directly from (SA) or in a transaction in which SA serves as broker, agent, liquidator or auctioneer for any third party owner. The Terms apply to all Transactions, including without limitation, public auctions conducted by SA and direct purchases by Buyer of any item either before, after or independent of any public auction. By using or accessing any and all SA services and or Websites you agree you have read and understand the Terms stated herein and are bound to these Terms. You may not use or access any and all SA services if you do not agree to the terms stated herein.
1. All merchandise and other items (the "Goods") are sold on an "AS IS/WHERE IS" basis without warranties or representations whatsoever either expressed or implied. Neither SA nor the consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property or its value, and in no event shall they be responsible for correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of the property or estimate of its value. No statement (oral or written) in the catalog, at the auction, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation, or any assumption of responsibility. Prospective bidders are urged to contact SA directly for detailed information regarding any lot.
2. Registration.
Buyers must register prior to bidding at any auction sale and must be of legal capacity to enter into this agreement. All bidders must provide their name, company (if applicable), mailing address and phone number prior to the auction. By registering you represent and warrant any and all Buyer Information is accurate and complete. It is solely the Buyer's responsibility to maintain current Buyer Information for completeness and accuracy. SA reserves the right to deny and or terminate Registrations at any time at its sole discretion without notification. SA reserves the right to deny usage and access of SA Services and Websites at any time without notice or liability to any persons or third parties. SA reserves the right to suspend ones bidding privileges for any reason or no reason. SA can elect to do so before, during or after an auction with no notice to the bidder. During the registration process, all bidders will be asked to provide credit card information. ***All REGISTERED BIDDER'S cards will be charged $1 (one dollar) in order to authorize their credit card upon registering for the auction.*** THE BIDDER AUTHORIZES SAR TO CHARGE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TO THE CREDIT CARD LEFT ON FILE DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
3. Payments. (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY): After the auction, invoices will be settled to the credit card on file. You will receive an email with your paid invoice. This is for your information. The invoice will show in detail the high bid amount, the buyers premium and sales taxes. If your invoice shows that there is a balance due, SA must receive the balance of the total purchase price no later than Noon on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (the "Final Payment Date"). Payments will be accepted by Visa, MasterCard, Discover American Express, wire transfer, cash or certified cashier's check. SA will impose a $20 handling fee for any adjustment of a purchase price for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to using tax exempt status without prior notification, or a change of payment method or payment source resulting in reversing charges to a credit card. IF SA HAS NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR WINNING BIDS WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE FINAL PAYMENT DATE, THE BIDDER AUTHORIZES SAR TO CHARGE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TO THE CREDIT CARD LEFT ON FILE DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
4. Taxes. SA will add an 8% sales tax on all applicable merchandise, unless we are in possession of your tax exempt form prior to the end of the auction. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
5. Buyer's Premium. SA, in its sole discretion, will impose a 15% buyer's premium ("Buyer's Premium") on all Goods sold. The Buyer's Premium is a percentage that is added to the final purchase price of any item.
6. INSPECTION: SA representatives will be on site for inspection on Friday, July 12th from 11 AM to 1 PM and Tuesday, July 16th from 3-5 PM. Items may also be inspected by appointment. All items are located at the South Auction Warehouse location at 656 Miller Street Extension Statesboro, GA 30458. SA recommends a very thorough inspection before you bid online. If you would like further information on any items, please contact Alex Grovenstein at 912-657-1831 or firstname.lastname@example.com
7. Removal. (1) Pickup will be by appointment for select hours on Thursday and Friday, July 18th and 19th. Winning bidders will be contacted about how to set an appointment. (the "Removal Dates"). (2) No Goods shall be removed until the purchaser's invoice has been paid in full. Shipping of small lots is available at the winning bidder's expense. Contact auctioneer for details.
Any Goods remaining after removal date shall be subject to any or all remedies listed below.
Storage charges of $100 per day for a maximum of 5 days.
SA will declare items as abandoned and dispose of said items as SA sees fit. Purchaser will be responsible for any and all expenses related to disposing of abandoned items.
SA can claim ownership of said items and resell them with all proceeds going to SA.
7A. Buyer shall be responsible for the safe and proper removal of any Goods purchased. SA will accommodate shipping of select small items such as cards, knives or coins at the bidder's expense. Please contact auctioneer to confirm before bidding. Otherwise, SA does not pack, ship, store, crate or rig items. Buyers may either pick up Goods at the designated auction site personally or can contract with a third party agent to manage the removal process for them. Before Goods can be removed by an Agent, Agent must provide SA with (1) proof of payment and (2) an "Agent Release Authorization" which allows SA to release items to a third party contractor for shipping, crating, rigging or packing purposes.
7B. Small Lot Removal. SA shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any missing or lost items that can be removed by hand. There will be NO removal of any lots until the designated removal date.
8. After Buyer has removed any item from SA possession, SA shall have no obligation to make any adjustment or accommodation to Buyer because of any mistake in quantity or other defect or problem with respect to such item. Buyer must make all requests for adjustments in writing to SA before any item is removed from the premises where the auction is conducted.
9. SA shall not be responsible for damages or losses caused by strikes, civil disorders, or acts of God.
10. SA, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse the bid of any person without providing any notice or reason therefore. SA reserves the right to deny the usage and access by any person or third party of any and all SA Services and Websites without notification.
11. SA, in its sole discretion, shall control all bidding increments and advances at any auction. SA reserves the right to reject any bid that is only a minimal increase over the preceding bid, that is not commensurate with the value of the item being offered or that SA believes was made illegally or in bad faith. In the event of a dispute among bidders, SA may, in its sole discretion, either accept what it deems to be the final bid or solicit further bids on the item in dispute. No returns or refunds will be permitted, unless authorized by the seller in writing.
12. All information provided by SA to Buyers, including without limitation, any advertising, lot sales catalogs or otherwise, is subject to deletions, errors, additions, and changes without notice. Although information is gathered from sources thought to be reliable, SA shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any information provided to any attendee or buyers. All buyers shall rely solely on their own investigation and inspection of any Goods.
13. If SA is selling or auctioning any Goods on behalf of a third party owner, SA shall act as an agent only and shall have no liability whatsoever for the acts of any owner/principal.
14. Buyers acknowledge that an auction site is a potentially dangerous place, Flammable, noxious, corrosive and pressurized substances may be present. Heavy equipment may be operated and electrical circuits may be live. Every person enters the auction site at his or her own risk with notice of the condition of the premises and the activities that will be or have been conducted on the premises. No person shall have any claim against SA, the seller or their respective agents for any injuries sustained or for damages to or loss of property that may occur at the auction site.
15. If the Buyer fails to comply with any of the Terms, SA shall have all rights and remedies available to it at law and in equity. SA may retain all deposits and partial payments received from Buyer and may resell any Goods that Buyer fails to purchase. Buyer shall be responsible for all costs, losses, and damages suffered by SA (i) as a result of Buyer's breach of any of the Terms, including without limitation, lost profits and consequential damages, and (ii) incurred in connection with the enforcement of SA rights, including, without limitation, legal fees and costs and expenses related to the resale of Goods, including storage and rigging fees.
16. Buyers agree they will defend, indemnify and hold harmless SA, including its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, co-branders, or partners, from and against any and all claim, loss, damage, liabilities, judgments, fees and expenses incurred by SA, including its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, co-branders, or partners, through the use of SA Services and Websites.
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Warehouse Blowout Auction - Statesboro, GA
This catalog from our Statesboro, GA warehouse, is PACKED with items of interest to a wide variety of bidders! The catalog includes automobiles, a travel trailer, jet ski, quality industrial tools, vintage Coca Cola coolers, porcelain signs, coins, vintage Ducks Unlimited decoys and prints, sports items, furniture, antiques, collectibles, vintage toys, various household items, and much more! Bidding ends July 17th.
**This auction will have a staggered ending, three items per minute. If any item receives a bid within the last minute of the auction, that item will extend for 2 minutes until bidding ceases.
INSPECTION: Representatives will be on site for inspection Friday, July 12th from 11 AM to 1 PM and Tuesday, July 16th from 3-5 PM. Items may also be inspected by appointment with advance notice. All items are located at our South Auction warehouse at 656 Miller Street Extension Statesboro, GA 30458. South Auction strongly recommends in person inspection. Items are described to the best of our abilities, but with no guarantee of accuracy. Please be sure to click through on individual items for longer descriptions, additional information and additional pictures.
PICKUP: Pick up for this auction will be by appointment for select hours on Thursday and Friday July 18th and 19th. Winning bidders will be contacted via email about how to set an appointment. Shipping is available for most small items. We do NOT ship large items, fragile items or framed artwork. Please contact auctioneer for details. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD FOR THESE PICKUP DATES!
For additional information, please contact Alex Grovenstein at 912-657-1831 or email@example.com
Large Tool chest has 10 drawers that all operate flawlessly. Lid covers drawers and locks. Comes with original key (key is "sticky" but does work with some effort. Likely from sitting unused) The locking mechanism could use service. One side hinge on lid is bent and rivet is missing (see pictures). Normal wear / small dents / scratches. Very usable unit. Measures. 31"x21"x21"
Statesboro, Georgia 30458
United States
PICKUP: Pick up for this auction will be by appointment for select hours on Thursday and Friday July 18th and 19th. Winning bidders will be contacted via email about how to set an appointment. Shipping is available for most small items. We do NOT ship large items, fragile items or framed artwork. Please contact auctioneer for details. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD FOR THESE PICKUP DATES!


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Practical Pleated Air Filter (2-Pack) - 21" x 28" x 5"
Yes, we even have the odd sizes! The "Practical Pleat" media is up to 28 times more effective at capturing particles than standard fiberglass panel filters.
In general, the more efficient a filter is at removing particles, the greater it's resistance to airflow, and the greater the pressure drop it creates. One way to overcome this problem is to increase the surface area of the filter media. The "Practical Pleat" contains over 500% greater surface area than a MERV 10 one-inch pleat.
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Facing south out into the Strait of Georgia is this spectacular view from the southwest edge of Thetis Island. Many views of British Columbia's stunning island offerings are available by staying at one of these several country island resorts.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. There are offically ten provinces and three territories in Canada, which is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area.While politically and legally an independant nation, the titular head of state for Canada is still Queen Elizabeth.On the east end of Canada, you have Montreal as the bastion of activity. Montreal is famous for two things, VICE magazine and the Montreal Jazz Festival. One is the bible of hipster life (disposable, of course) and the other is a world-famous event that draws more than two million people every summer. Quebec is a French speaking province that has almost seceded from Canada on several occasions, by the way..When you think of Canada, you think of . . . snow, right?But not on the West Coast. In Vancouver, it rains. And you'll find more of the population speaking Mandarin than French (but also Punjabi, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi, German, and much more).Like the other big cities in Canada, Vancouver is vividly multicultural and Vancouverites are very, very serious about their coffee.Your standard Vancouverite can be found attired head-to-toe in Lululemon gear, mainlining Cafe Artigiano Americanos (spot the irony for ten points).But here's a Vancouver secret only the coolest kids know: the best sandwiches in the city aren't found downtown. Actually, they're hidden in Edgemont Village at the foot of Grouse Mountain on the North Shore."It's actually worth coming to Canada for these sandwiches alone." -- Michelle Superle, VancouverText by Steve Smith.


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23/24 Al-Ahli Jersey
Brand New with Tags
Brand: Adidas
Team: Al-Ahli F.C
Now on Sale at Only $39.99
Bring home the win in the 23/24 United States Jersey. Featuring the same style as worn by your favorite players at games, with high performance fabric for a cool fit, this jersey will have you playing your best while repping the best.
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not dry clean
- Touch up with cool iron
- Machine wash cold
- Regular fit
- 100% Polyester
- Embroidered Crest
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Childcare and employer provided childcare vouchers are very popular with both employers and employees alike. If your business is in the Chelmsford area or you are employed in the area we, at Mayor Cuttle & Co, can advise you on the exemptions available for employer supported childcare.
Employer Supported Childcare (ESC), commonly by way of childcare voucher, is for many employers and employees a tax and national insurance efficient perk. We consider the implications of this type of benefit on the employer and employee.
ESC, which allows a limited tax and NIC exemption for employer-contracted childcare and employer-provided childcare vouchers, has been very popular with both employers and employees alike. However ESC closed to new members from 4 October 2018. The government introduced Tax-Free Childcare which is available to employees and the self employed.
Many employers use ESC as part of salary sacrifice arrangements; for example, the employee gives up pay, which is taxable and NIC-able, in return for childcare vouchers, which are not. This may save tax and NIC for the employee and NIC for the employer. Such arrangements have proved to be attractive for many but for those on low rates of pay, such arrangements may not be appropriate.
The limit on the amount of exempt income associated with childcare vouchers and employer-contracted childcare for employees is determined by reviewing the estimated earnings and taxable benefits of the employee. Where the level of estimated earnings and taxable benefits:
For those who joined the employer's scheme prior to 6 April 2011 the weekly limit is £55 a week regardless of earnings and benefits.
Similar rules apply for NIC purposes.
The employer has to estimate the employee's tax position each year as the amount of exempt income they can receive may change throughout their period of employment.
If the ESC exceeds the amount of exempt income per week the excess will be a benefit in kind and subject to Class 1A NICs. However, with vouchers, although any excess is also a benefit in kind it is subject to Class 1 NICs via the payroll. As the tax and NIC issues are complex many employers limit their employees' entitlement to a maximum of the exempt limit.
The exempt limit applies to the full face value, rather than the cost, of providing a childcare voucher, which would normally include an administration fee.
An employee is only entitled to one exempt amount even if care is provided for more than one child but it does not matter that another person may also be entitled to an exempt amount in respect of the same child.
To identify the rate of tax an individual employee pays in any one tax year, an employer needs to carry out a 'basic earnings assessment' for any employees. Employers who offer or provide employer childcare are required, at the beginning of the relevant tax year, to estimate the 'employment income amount' that the employee is likely to receive during that year.
This is basically the contractual salary and benefits package (not discretionary bonuses or overtime) less the personal allowance if appropriate.
Employers must keep a record of the basic earnings assessment. These records do not need to be sent to HMRC but must be available for inspection by HMRC if required.
The employer must re-estimate the 'employment income amount' for each tax year.
HMRC has confirmed that employees must have joined an ESC scheme and had the necessary changes made to their salary on or before 4 October 2018. Applying to the scheme before the deadline is not sufficient as an applicant needs to have had the necessary changes made to their salary by the deadline in order to benefit from the income tax and NICs exemption.
Employers who continue to offer ESC to new entrants after 4 October need to deduct income tax and NICs on any vouchers given and pay employer NICs after this date.
An employee can ask to stop receiving childcare vouchers temporarily whilst staying in the employer's scheme; for example, if an employee only works during school term time and doesn't need the vouchers during the school holidays. Basically, as long as the gap in providing the vouchers doesn't exceed 12 months the employee can still be classed as an existing member of the employer's scheme.
This also applies to employees who are on maternity leave, sick leave and those who wish to take a career break, provided that the total length of absence does not exceed 12 months.
HMRC has provided many questions and answers on their website to help both employees and employers and these can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employer-supported-childcare
The government introduced Tax-Free Childcare (TFC), a tax incentive for childcare.
The relief is 20% of the costs of childcare up to total childcare costs of £10,000 per child per year. The scheme will therefore be worth a maximum of £2,000 per child (£4,000 for a disabled child). All children under 12 (up to 17 for children with disabilities) are eligible.
To qualify for Tax-Free Childcare all parents in the household must generally meet a minimum income level, based on working 16 hours a week at National Minimum Wage or Living Wages rates as appropriate and each earn less than £100,000 a year and not already be receiving support through Tax Credits or Universal Credit.
ESC closed to new entrants on 4 October 2018. ESC continues to be available for current members if they wish to remain in it or they can switch to the new scheme but parents cannot be in both the ESC scheme and the TFC scheme at the same time.
Employees need to advise their employer in writing (for example, by email) within 90 days if they start receiving TFC, so their employer can stop giving them vouchers and directly contracted childcare with income tax and NICs reliefs. Employees are not able to return to an employer's ESC scheme once they have left.
If your business is located in the Chelmsford area and you would like to discuss childcare in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact us at Mayor Cuttle & Co.
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