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November 6, 1926 – November 4, 2013
"A Long and Useful Life"
John passed away peacefully at home on November 4th, 2013.
John completed his medical degree at Queens University in 1950. He then practiced as a general practitioner in Alert Bay, BC where he met and married his first wife, Beatrice.
His cardiology training was undertaken at John's Hopkins in Baltimore. He then moved the family to Calgary where he commenced practice as the first cardiologist in Southern Alberta. John and Dr. George Miller commenced the Cardiovascular Surgery Program in Southern Alberta. In 1976 John and Dr. Don Meldrum co-founded Cardiology Consultants (now Total Cardiology) which presently has 22 Cardiologists. He semi-retired from practice in 1998 and accepted a position as chairman of the former Calgary Regional Health Authority and subsequently became an elected Board member. His other career accomplishments and awards are too numerous to mention. He was greatly respected by the medical community who viewed his patient care as legendary. John's patients admired him for his skill and compassion.
John was predeceased by his first wife, Beatrice, in 1987. He met and married his second wife, Maureen, in 1989. John is survived by Maureen and his nine children: Wilfred (Brenda); Sandra (Ken); Margaret (Bradley); John David (Jacquie); Richard; Mary (Steve); Michele (Michelle); Eryn (Desirie) and Adam (David); as well as twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Peter and his wife Joy.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB) on Sunday, November 10, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at Christ Church (3602 – 8th Street S.W.) on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
In living memory of Dr. John Morgan, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
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"No pressure, no diamonds." ~ Mary Case
Back in the '70's, researchers Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann identified five main styles of dealing with conflict. Their research showed that people typically have a preferred conflict style. But not every style works effectively in every situation.
As a leader ~ and most especially if you are a senior leader ~ you need to know which conflict style you tend toward most, and what the weaknesses of that style can be. And you need to work on developing the conflict styles you feel weaker in. Why? Because your dominant conflict style will likely be mirrored in the culture of the team or organization you lead. If not addressed directly, this dominant conflict style can act like a hidden virus in your cultural system, producing unhealthy team dynamics and undermining your core values.
Thomas and Kilmann's styles are:
Competitive (Forcing): People who tend towards a competitive style take a firm stand, and know what they want. They usually operate from a position of power, drawn from things like position, rank, expertise, or persuasive ability. This style can be useful when there is an emergency and a decision needs to be make fast; when the decision is unpopular; or when defending against someone who is trying to exploit the situation selfishly. However it can often leave people feeling bruised, unsatisfied and resentful when overused.
Collaborative: People tending towards a collaborative style try to meet the needs of all people involved, including themselves. These people can be highly assertive but unlike the competitor, they cooperate effectively and acknowledge that everyone is important. This style is useful when you need to bring together a variety of viewpoints to get the best solution; when there have been previous conflicts in the group; or when the situation is too important for a simple trade-off. However it can become problematic in situations where decisions need to be made quickly or when engaging with someone who isn't willing to collaborate on the issue.
Compromising: People who prefer a compromising style try to find a solution that will at least partially satisfy everyone. Everyone is expected to give up something, and the compromiser him- or herself also expects to relinquish something. Compromise is useful when the cost of conflict is higher than the cost of losing ground, when equal strength opponents are at a standstill and when there is a deadline looming. But if overused, it can create a culture of latent low-grade dissatisfaction where nobody ever really gets to "win."
Accommodating: This style indicates a willingness to meet the needs of others at the expense of the person's own needs. The accommodator often knows when to give in to others, but can be persuaded to surrender a position even when it is not warranted. This person is not assertive but is highly cooperative. Accommodation is appropriate when the issues matter more to the other party, when peace is more valuable than winning, or when you want to be in a position to collect on this "favor" you gave. However people may not return favors, and overall this approach is unlikely to give the best outcomes.
Avoiding: People tending towards this style seek to put off or evade the conflict entirely. This style is typified by delegating controversial decisions, putting off difficult conversations until they can no longer be avoided, and not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings. It can be appropriate when victory is impossible, when the controversy is trivial, or when someone else is in a better position to solve the problem. However in many situations this is a weak and ineffective approach to take.
So which conflict style do you prefer? If you're unsure, here's a simple online assessment you can use to determine your dominant style.
Once you understand the different styles, you can use them to think about the most appropriate approach (or mixture of approaches) for the situation you're in. You can also think about your own instinctive approach, and learn how you need to change this to lead more effectively.
At your next team meeting, have an open conversation about the styles and talk about which styles show up most often on your team. Here are some questions you may find helpful to share:
- How is the way we typically deal with conflict affecting our team culture?
- Which style do we need more of? What would using that style more often do for us?
- Which style do we need less of? What approach could we use instead?
- Which blend of styles best supports our core values (or) will help us create the kind of team culture we want to have?
- What agreements can we make today that will help us engage with conflict more positively?
Hope this is helpful for you. And, I'm curious: Which conflict style shows up most often in your leadership, or on your team? Why do you suppose that is?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, or on Facebook or Twitter.

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There was a time when Microsoft tried really hard to usurp Apple's dominance in portable music players and challenge the popularity of the iTunes Store. The Zune devices and services were a gallant but failed attempt to become players in the music business.
Now, we have the news that on 15 November 2015 Microsoft will be officially retiring Zune services.
According to an FAQ posted by Microsoft
You will no longer be able to stream or download content to your device from the Zune music service. However, Zune devices will still function as music players and any MP3 content that you own on the Zune device will remain there. You'll also be able to transfer music to and from your Zune player.
If you're holding a Zune Misic Pass, this will be overrated to a Groove Music Pass subscription. Microsoft says the Groove Music pass is a new version of the Zune and Xbox music passes.
Interestingly, DRM-protected content may not play if the license can't be renewed.


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The University of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners shocked top-seeded Louisiana Tech in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) tournament, putting the conference tournament into a state of chaos.
UTSA came into the game with nine wins and 21 losses.
Louisiana Tech was 26-5, but since Louisiana Tech did not even get past the conference quarterfinals, their bubble most likely popped.
Denver, who came into the game 20-9, also lost to a team from Texas (Texas State) that came into the game 11-21.
The WAC will get one conference bid, and now that bid is completely up for grabs, with New Mexico State now looking like the favorite.


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October 17, 2015
When you woke up this morning, you couldn't remeber a thing like why you're here or how you got here. You've heard stories like this before, but always thought of them like tales that could never happen to you. You even thought these people just wanted to make an excuse to start a new life, but they got caught. I guess you were wrong. I can see your car outside, so you must have driven here. But the door is locked. I think you were afraid of something. Now let's find out where you'd put the keys and go home to your family. I'm sure they're very worried by now.


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HELSINKI, FINLAND — A Swissair Boeing 747 made an emergency landing at Helsinki's Vantaa Airport after the captain became sick.
The airliner was in Russian airspace, traveling to Beijing from Zurich, when the pilot fell ill and could no longer fly the jet, a Helsinki Air Traffic Control spokesman said Thursday. The co-pilot landed the plane late Wednesday in Helsinki.


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|John Yates listing his excuses to the Home Affairs Committee for not looking at 11,000 pages of evidence in 2009
Assistant Commissioner John Yates failed miserably to adequately investigate systematic, widespread criminal phone hacking on a massive scale. His pathetic excuses in front of the Home Affairs Committee today must assume that MPs are idiots.
To point the finger at News International and say "It is a matter of great concern that for whatever reason the NOTW failed to cooperate... with the relevant police inquiries... they have only recently provided evidence that would have had a significant impact". Poppycock Mr Yates, you are a police officer. Politicians can try and wriggle around and point the blame at others, but you were paid by the public to investigate. When you are sitting on 11,000 pages of evidence that is a pretty good start to join up the dots and haul in journalists and private investigators to demand answers. If you thought that the evidence was too big to handle for your officers you should have asked for more resources and asked for more time. You didn't. You ignored criminal activities and misled the public, parliament and the rest of the media that there were no other phone hacking other than the original Mulcaire-Goodman case.
At best, the Met officer was grossly incompetent and negligent in overseeing the investigation in 2009 or (given the recent allegations of £130,000 of bribes paid to police officers) was dissuaded from investigating by vested interests, which makes him a fool. Either way, the man is not someone the British public should have in a senior position protecting them from criminals. John Yates should resign or be sacked.
The police found 11,000 pages of evidence from the original phone hacking cases and a cursory glance shows that there were many other victims who may have had their phones hacked. Andy Hayman was in charge of the 2009 investigation on the ground and promised to "leave no stone unturned". He then brazenly and misleadingly stated that: "The Guardian has said it understands that the police file shows that between 2,000 and 3,000 individuals had their mobile phones hacked into, far more than was ever officially admitted during the investigation and prosecution of Clive Goodman. Yet, my recollection is different. As I recall the list of those targeted, which was put together from records kept by Glen Mulcaire, ran to several hundred names. Of these, there was a small number — perhaps a handful — where there was evidence that the phones had actually been tampered with."
Clearly that is not the truth, when the Met have now admitted 4,000 names are in the evidence and after a thorough investigation it is likely that a substantial number will be found to be directly hacked or attempted to be hacked.
|Former Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman grossly misled the public
Mr Hayman no longer works for the Met so can't be sacked but he too should face an investigation for either blatant lies or at best, grossly misleading the public. However Mr Yates is still in place and needs to be held to account. Keith Vaz MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Committee was withering in his dismissal of the credibility of Yates as a witness today and warned him about misleading parliament. Yates is likely to be recalled to the enquiry.
Yates supplied a letter to the Home Affairs Committee prior to attending and giving oral evidence today. He stated (in reference to advice from the Prosecution Counsel about the 2009 investigation) that: "It is appreciated that such a review is always undertaken in relation to relevance in respect of the indictment. However, in a written memorandum, dated 14th July 2009, Counsel stated: (the underlined aspects are my emphasis)
…'we did enquire of the police at a conference whether there was any evidence that the Editor of the News of the World was involved in the Goodman-Mulcaire offences. We were told that there was not (and we never saw such evidence).We also enquired whether there was any evidence connecting Mulcaire to other News of the World journalists. Again, we were told that there was not (and we never saw such evidence).'
In other words, in whatever guise - relevance to the indictment or otherwise - that Counsel considered the unused material, they stated then in unequivocal terms that they were neither told about nor did they see any matters that appeared to merit further investigation.
On 16th July 2009, in his own statement on the matter, the DPP stated 'it would not be appropriate to re-open the cases against Goodman and Mulcaire, or to revisit the decisions taken in the course of investigating and prosecuting them'. This led to the case remaining closed until January this year when new evidence was provided by News International which resulted in the launch of Operation Weeting."
The utter baloney that he has written to the Home Affairs Committee is staggering. Yates looked at 11,000 pages of evidence and he and his officers decided on the narrow confines of a brief not to look for any other possible leads of criminal activity. A cursory glance would have shown highly suspicious evidence. They must though have come across examples of wrong doing but decided not to offer it up as a viable case to the CPS. The question is; why? They didn't tell the victims that their phones had been hacked or were likely to have been hacked. They didn't take even samples of the evidence to chase down to see if there could be hard evidence of hacking. They walked a tight rope of ignoring everything apart from the original case to see if there was a water tight case of further wrong doing by journalists linked only to Mulcaire and the specific case for which he was found guilty. Staggering. Absolutely staggering. By blatantly and openly ignoring the mountain of evidence, Yates gave a further green light to the media to carry on as before to hack and blag their way through people's private lives. Yates has a greater responsibility to ensure that the excesses and criminal activities of those that live in the shadows are routed out and prosecuted. He has failed miserably and should go now.


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Biography: One of the few bona fide legends of porn, Porn Star Georgina Spelvin was one of the hottest sexual performers ever captured on film. Born in Texas, Georgina Spelvin suffered from polio as a child, but recovered sufficiently to pursue a career as a dancer by the time she was in her twenties. Georgina Spelvin moved to New York and met with some success, landing a small role in the Broadway production of 'Hello Dolly,' and performing as Shirley MacLaine's dance double in 'Sweet Charity.' It was while Georgina Spelvin was working in the New York theater world in the early 1970's that she was approached by her friend Harry Reems, who got her some behind-the-scenes work in the fledgling adult film biz. Her first feature was 1971's 'High Priestess.' Although Georgina Spelvin wasn't a traditional beauty and was well older than most women in the scene, Harry Reems saw a certain sexy something and recommended her to director Gerard Damiano. Gerard Damiano was quite impressed by her acting and took a chance on her, casting her as the lead in his 'Devil In Miss Jones.' Georgina Spelvin's richly textured and deeply erotic performance as the virginal Justine Jones won her praise throughout the industry and made the film the classic that it is still considered today. Georgina Spelvin's sizzling sex scenes burned with a genuine erotic heat that far outshone most women in the business. Having taken the porn world by storm, Georgina Spelvin continued to turn in one classic performance after another throughout the 70's and early 80's. Georgina Spelvin starred in no less than eight films which have been elected to the XRCO Hall Of Fame, including '3 A.M.,' 'Desires Within Young Girls,' 'Babylon Pink,' 'Easy,' and 'The Ecstasy Girls.' Georgina Spelvin has won virtually every award in the biz, including two Eroticas for Best Actress and four Best Supporting Actress nods. Georgina Spelvin's a member of the AVN Hall of Fame and was the first woman elected to the XRCO Performers Hall of Fame. A classy, always passionate performer, Georgina Spelvin is still considered one of the most authentically sexy women to ever appear in porn. She currently works in the graphic arts business and lives with TV actor John Welch. Georgina Spelvin received the award in 1977 from the Adult Film Association of America for the movie 'Desires Within Young Girls'. She received the award in 1981 from the Adult Film Association of America for the movie 'Dancers'. She received the award in 1976 from the Adult Film Association of America for the movie 'Ping Pong'. She received the award in 1978 from the Adult Film Association of America for the movie 'Take Off'. Georgina Spelvin received the award in 1979 from the Adult Film Association of America for the movie 'Ecstasy Girls'. Georgina Spelvin received the award in 1980 from the Adult Film Association of America for the movie 'Urban Cowgirls'.
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Ryan assembles a group of eccentric gay friends at her table. Domineering host Francesca has had a leg amputated and is head food writer for The New York Times. Her longtime lover, the vague Pilar, is an art detective who speaks a dizzying array of languages and has done time at Guantanamo for immigration issues. The three guests are Joe, a sniping obstetrician and gynecologist dealing with his boyfriend Bob's crystal meth addiction; Bricka, a widow trying to keep custody of her 5-year old son out of the hands of his famous Republican grandparents; and Kev, a slumping alcoholic playwright who's secretly ripped off the lives of those assembled for his next play, which is about to be produced at Playwrights Horizons. Oh, and off stage are Pilar and Francesca's two young boys, who are obsessed with S&M accoutrements and Robert Mapplethorpe.
Running jokes abound: drug-addled Bob keeps calling for directions to the party from all over the city, Pilar can't figure out how to answer the phone, those offstage kids keep misbehaving. But the gags neither pay off nor accrete, giving the play a feeling of randomness. The clashing agendas of the characters also feel gerrymandered, and the extremely broad writing interferes with simple believability. Even screwball comedy must be rooted in truth. Ryan's continual ratcheting up of the outlandishness only results in a rising sense of desperation.
Director Ike Shambelan keeps the pace popping but can't disguise all the artificiality. Except for Nicholas Viselli's strident Joe, the actors wisely play against the absurdity. Best are Mary Theresa Archbold's wry Bricka and Felice Neals' wide-eyed, loopy Pilar. Anita Hollander has authority as Francesca and gets a good laugh whacking the unfaithful Pilar with her prosthesis, while Terry Small falls off the wagon with welcome understatement as the nervous Kev.
The program includes an insert with Toklas' recipe, which includes timings, alerting us to the fact that Francesca could not possibly cook her bass in the time Ryan allots her. With dramaturgy like that, "Bass for Picasso" ends up just as fishy as its main course.
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War Wagon Xpress
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The War Wagon Xpress is a podcast created by a young group of friends who are former service members of the military and veterans of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Throughout the countless hardships we have endured, we have developed a very close camaraderie and gained a band of brothers. Our experience from multiple deployments has given us a unique perspective that has forever affected our daily interaction and viewpoint of the world. How we interact with everyone and each other is quite humorous from what we have been told, therefore we decided to share it in the hope that it is just as entertaining! So kick back and "Embrace The Fuckery" that is about to ensue! This is an unrated Podcast for Adult Audiences, so yes there will be plenty of swearing and Fucked up conversations. It will be raw, unedited content that will make you laugh as we bust on each other and share epic stories. As military veterans; we at the WWX strongly support and exercise our 1st & 2nd amendment rights protected by that amazing document - The Constitution of these United States. Since we all swore an oath to defend it with our lives against all enemies foreign and domestic, you can be damn sure this podcast is going to ooze so much 1st amendment liberty that most millennials are going to need a safe space and a hug while listening to the epic Fuckery that will be afoot. If you are easily offended, by all means do not partake for ye haft been warned!Read more »


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> Posted by Lizzy Bolze, Analyst, Investing in Inclusive Finance, CFI
In the aftermath of the Panama Papers, the words "offshore" and "tax-haven" are often taboo rhetoric within the investment industry. Perhaps even more so in the impact investing space, where fund managers have both fiduciary and social responsibilities. The Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC; of which CFI is the secretariat) recently published the report Offshore Financial Centers for Financial Inclusion: A Marriage of Convenience to better understand attitudes and practices when it comes to how equity impact investors use offshore financial centers (OFCs). To dive into this topic CFI and consultants Daniel Rozas and Sam Mendelson interviewed FIEC members from the U.S. and Europe. Conversations resulted in varying opinions on the practice of using OFCs, with three key considerations for doing so: administrative efficiency; tax liabilities; and transparency and ethics.
Among all FIEC members interviewed, administrative efficiency was unanimously a primary driver in making the decision about where to domicile funds. Fund managers cited the importance of understanding local regulatory requirements, the presence of embassies, bank relationships, management facilities, remittance corridors, and convenience of location as important considerations in their decision. The reality is many low income offshore countries lack the infrastructure and capacity for supporting the administrative requirements of investments. Additionally, there are increasingly stringent AML/KYC requirements that disproportionately affect lower-income countries creating administrative burdens. The new CFI report states: "…this is at least one of the goals of using OFCs – not to avoid the regulators, but to outsource some of the reporting burden to entities that specialize in this service that have relationships to do it efficiently."


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Sometimes the strongest messages of life are accidental. They are chance happenings. An Instagram photo of a pregnant belly at week number 30, a video of unborn twins moving in a mother's womb, a Facebook post of "We're Pregnant" after a friend's struggle with infertility or a blog of that designer's nursery with a beautifully decorated room for their youngest client.
Nods of life happen all around us. We give a thumbs-up to a post, we hit that heart emoji, and we embrace a culture of life unintentionally. It's because at the heart of our human condition we intrinsically know the value of life. We immediately react to those double lines on a pregnancy test because we know what incredible gift a baby is to the world.
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You've finally got that job interview that you've been vying for.
How should you behave when you get there? What if you don't have answers to all the questions? How do you make the right impression?
No matter how many years of work experience you have, it's natural to have a million questions buzzing through your head. Here, some recruiters and managers share tips to help get you through that interview with flying colors. 1. Do Your Homework The number one complaint that recruiters have is that people turn up for job interviews clueless about the company, its top officers, or the job. Even very senior people make this mistake.
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3. Be Specific When asked about a current or past job, interviewees "spend a lot of time talking about their organization," says Mr. Vaswani. While it's great if you have worked for a large or well-known company, what's more important is what you did there.
"Talk about specific assignments you have handled," he says. Instead of simply saying that you were the chief finance officer for your organization, talk about a target you helped achieve, such as raising millions of rupees of working capital.
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These questions "convey that you're seriously growth-oriented," says Mr. Balaji.
Be careful, however, to not ask something that you could have found out on the company's website.
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6. The Salary Equation Experts advise leaving the salary discussion to the very end of the interview process.
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"Arrive on time; not too early, not too late. Either way can send different kinds of signals," says Nirmit Parekh, managing director and chief executive officer of international executive research firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai.
If you get there too early, it can show that you have a lot of time to kill.
Switch off your mobile phone before the interview. "Invariably, I'm standing for a minute because the person is completing a call," says Mr. Parekh.
8. What to Wear Dress appropriately—not too casual, but you needn't be in a suit-and-tie either, especially if it's hot outside. A clean shirt, tie and trousers are good enough for men. Women can wear a modest Indian outfit, or a collared shirt and pants.
9. Body Language "Body posture, according to me, is extremely important when you are talking to and meeting a person," says Mr. Parekh. It immediately gives away whether the person is confident—or overconfident.
If someone crosses their legs or leans back too casually, you know he's not taking this meeting seriously, he adds.
A firm handshake leaves a good impression. Be sure you maintain eye contact during the interview. If there is more than one interviewer, don't ignore anyone.
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10. Follow-up Send a thank-you note or email to the person you met with. And ask when you should check back to find out the interview result.


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Then it has been really hectic and chaotic. There was an urgent customer requirement and we had to push a lot. Anyhow we managed to push A LOT.
These things are common in IT industry. Strict deadlines and hectic schedules are an integral part of a programmer's life. Stupid things like poor work culture and work environment may add to it. Still there are lakhs and lakhs of coders working with this pressure and stress and developing lots and lots of functional softwares. Softwares that make the life of many people comfortable. It may be a great Operating System or a simple web browser, but IT has played a significant role in everybody's day to day life.
While developing these products coders compromise alot. They may have to go with an inferior solution that can be deployed quickly rather than the best one, they want to employ. And this thing matters a lot to programmers.
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Everybody knows that Programmers love Coding the most. Programmers love the machines and love to work with the machines. Programmers love maths, puzzles, logic etc etc. And I love them too. I love to design my routines , analyze them, get feedback from my lead regarding them and code them. But the time I enjoy the most is when I see them in action.
The lines of code written by me are nice and that I know. My lead also knows, as he reviews them. Some of my team mates will know as they move through our codes frequently. But the user, the unknown man for whom we are working evaluates the true value of those lines. He knows absolutely nothing regarding my codes nor he has any interest. But he is spending some bucks and in return wants some of his work tobe done by the machines accurately and efficiently. And to my greatest pleasure I found today that everything developed by me are working perfectly in our software :) :) :). Today I am happy. I am happy because we are done with SP2 and I can have some loose time schedule for some weeks. I am also happy because today I find my work tobe perfect and fine : ).
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certain videos do not play properly
I've been stumped by this video problem for too long and I would really appreciate it if someone here can figure it out.
(if this is not an appropriate forum for this problem, I would appreciate it if someone could point me to one that is. thanks in advance!)
The problem occurs when I am playing streaming videos from thedailyshow.com and colbertnation.com. The audio seems to come through properly. but the video is messed up. every half a second or so, it plays a few frames from a fraction of a second before. I wish I could explain this better but it basically ruins the video. the ads that play before the actual clips play just fine.
I have not been able to reproduce this problem on any desktop or laptop that I have been able to get my hands on.
here are my specs:
Lenovo Ideapad G550
4GB ram
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display adapter: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
driver provider: Intel Corporation
driver date: 8/25/2010
driver version: 126.96.36.1992
I have this problem on all my installed browsers (firefox 4, chrome, IE9) - all of them are up-to-date.
win7 is up-to-date. and so is Flash and all those other plugins.
youtube works fine... and so does playing pretty much any other video file. so, this has to be a software issue, right?
please let me know if I can provide any other info.
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We can't get these two services here in the UK but you don't say what your internet connection speed is? Is it possible that the You Tube video are at 360px or lower and these two problem stations are in HD?
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I have cable internet (TimeWarner in Santa Monica, CA)
I am sure that the internet speed is not the issue here.
the problem does not show up on other machines on the same network.
it is not a buffering issue. youtube works fine with 380, 480, 720 and 1080p resolutions.
The problematic videos apparently uses adobe flash. i have adobe flash version 10.2.152.32 installed. the video does not have a specific 'HD' option.
from what i understand, the player/website automatically adjusts the stream speed based on the available bandwidth. here is what shows up when I just clicked the info icon on the player:
Current Available Bandwidth: 9.40 mbps
Current video stream: 450 kbps
max video stream : 825 kbps
frame rate: 29.97 fps
if it would be convenient, I would be up for a Windows Remote Assistance session. just contact me if you would like to try that. I am 'julvar' on skype.
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I don't think I could really help you even with Remote Assistance. I wonder if it would work anyway as the videos on two sites are restricted in the UK! Interesting point there, I wonder if it would work and if it would be legal!
The only possible help I can give you is to say that I have a later version of Flash Player viz: The following message from their website "You have version 10,2,154,25 installed". You might like to download and install that version to see if that helps. I can't think what else might be causing this problem!
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yeah, that is interesting point... although I do think you would be able to see the video playing in a remote assistance session (if there is a good internet connection between us)
I'm guessing you are using chrome? I have the latest version of flash for firefox (windows)
do you know of a forum that might be better suited for my problem?
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i'm sorry.. i meant, i just upgraded to 10.2.153.1 which is the latest version for firefox (windows)
and the problem still exists
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This might sound silly but have you tried another browser?
BTW I don't know of a better Forum at all let alone one for your particular problem. There are very few problems that don't get sorted here sooner or later!
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yes, i've tried IE9 and chrome (with the latest version of flash for chrome)
still have the same issue
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1. This memorandum is submitted in response
to the Committee's request of 22 March. The memorandum covers:
2. The financial regulation of public limited
companies and the oversight of auditors in the UK involves a number
of organisations, primarily the DTI and the Accountancy Foundation.
Their responsibilities are outlined briefly below. The FSA's specific
role is covered in sections C, D and E.
3. The DTI is responsible for the relevant
legislationthe Companies Actswhich cover how companies
govern themselves and how they present their financial position.
In relation to auditors, the Acts also, for example, regulate
their qualifications and set out their rights and duties. In the
light of the DTI's responsibility in this area, Patricia Hewitt
announced on 27 February that a joint DTI/HMT group would be set
up to co-ordinate a response to the issues raised by the collapse
of Enron. This group includes representatives from the FSA (Michael
Foot, MD, Deposit Takers and Markets Directorate), the Accounting
Standards Board and the Accountancy Foundation. It is jointly
chaired by Melanie Johnson MP and Ruth Kelly MP. The Group had
its first meeting on 11 April. The Government has said that if
there is a need for specific legislative change in auditor regulation
or other aspects of company law, it could take action either under
existing powers or as part of the proposed Companies Bill.
4. Although there are some statutory controls
over auditing through the Companies Acts, the arrangements for
oversight of accounting and auditing in the UK are largely self-regulatory.
These are explained below.
5. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
oversees the process of setting and enforcing accounting standards.
It is an independent body jointly funded by the profession, the
financial community (the FSA collects a levy on listed companies
for this purpose) and the DTI. The FSA is represented on the FRC
by Michael Foot. It has two operational subsidiary bodies:
6. The regulation of the profession itself
is now established along similar lines. A lead body, the Accountancy
Foundation, has been established with members nominated by key
bodies specified in its constitution, including the Bank of England
but not the FSA. The Foundation appoints the members of four Boards
and acts as a channel for financing them. Three operational Boards
are responsible, respectively, for auditing standards, ethical
standards and public interest investigations/disciplinary cases.
A Review Board is responsible for oversight of the system as a
whole, including those activities for which the professional bodies
are responsible.
7. Day-to-day regulation of audit firms
is undertaken by the professional bodies, principally the Institutes
of Chartered Accountants as "recognised supervisory bodies"
under the Companies Act 1989. The professional bodies report annually
to the DTI on their activities in regulating audit firms and promoting
the raising of standards. The DTI makes these reports publicly
available. The Review Board has said that it intends to undertake
a review of the current arrangements for the registration and
monitoring of audit firms as one of its early major projects.
8. The DTI is also putting in place a new
whistleblowing regime under the Public Interest Disclosure Act
(the Enron scandal was initially exposed by a whistleblower).
The regime is designed to enable workers to make disclosures,
which are in the public interest, by giving them protection from
victimisation by their employer. Under the Act the FSA is a "prescribed
body" which means workers can blow the whistle to us if they
feel it is necessary. This will provide a further useful tool
in identifying problems in firms, for example of the kind that
came to light in the Enron case.
9. At the international level responsibility
for setting and keeping under review international accounting
standards rests with the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB). It is an independent privately funded body established
in April 2001 and based in London. It was previously known as
the International Accounting Standards Committee. Howard Davies
sat on its Nominating Committee, which appointed the first Trustees
for the IASB. The IASB aims to develop a single set of high quality,
understandable and enforceable global accounting standards. It
co-operates with national standard-setters to achieve convergence
in accounting standards internationally.
10. The Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) is the lead regulator in the US in this area. Following
the Enron failure the SEC said that it plans a number of initiatives.
Possible initiatives in the UK will need to
be considered in the light of likely changes being made in the
US. The SEC initiatives include:
11. The FSA regulates and sets standards
for firms doing financial business in the UK. All firms and individuals
enter the regulatory environment through an authorisation or approval
process. Our assessment at entry aims to allow only those firms
and individuals satisfying the necessary criteria (including honesty,
competence and financial soundnessthe "fit and proper"
test) to engage in regulated activity. The FSA's responsibilities
and locus in this area are outlined below.
12. As the UK Listing Authority, the FSA
has responsibility for regulating issuers listed securities. The
FSA's listing rules apply to all firms listed on the Stock Exchange
and impose ongoing obligations on companies, such as providing
a regular flow of relevant information to the market. New applicants
to the market are scrutinised to ascertain their eligibility to
listing. Applicants must take all reasonable steps to ensure their
auditors are independent of the applicant, and obtain confirmation
that the auditors comply with the guidelines on independence issued
by their national accountancy bodies. We will be launching a review
of the listing regime in the next two months.
13. The FSA also has an interest in auditing/accounting
developments as a prudential regulator. In a global economy companies
operate across borders and in many countries. It is important
therefore that we have standards in, for example, financial reporting,
which are consistent and comparable across the major markets.
The FSA, therefore, plays a full part in the work of banking (the
Basel Committee), insurance (the International Association of
Insurance Supervisors) and securities regulators (International
Organisation of Securities Commission, IOSCO) in relation to developing
standards. Our objective here is to achieve the long-term goal
of a single set of consistently applied and enforced International
Accounting Standards (IASs) that are audited in accordance with
a single set of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). The
FSA has no formal powers in this area and can only seek to influence
organisations which are in a position to take action.
14. Some progress is being made in these
international discussions. For example, IOSCO, which sets common
standards for the regulation of investment business, has formally
endorsed the use of IASs in cross-border listings. The EU has
agreed to require all EU listed companies to use IASs for their
consolidated accounts from 2005. A regulation to this effect is
expected to be adopted shortly (it was recently approved by the
European Parliament) and an EU Recommendation on auditor independence
will be adopted by the end of April. IOSCO is now reviewing International
Standards on Auditing with a view to being able to endorse them
as well in due course. However, there is still much to do in terms
of establishing closer links with the US to achieve greater global
convergence of accounting practice and to set in place mechanisms
that will lead to consistent application and enforcement of international
15. It is vital for the FSA that accounting
standards and auditor independence standards are effective both
domestically and internationally. We rely on the work of auditors
in our supervision of regulated firms, both in relation to the
audited statutory accounts and regulatory returns on which auditors
are required to report. This is way we are active in developing
standards. As far as the auditors of regulated firms are concerned,
under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA), we have the
power to disqualify an auditor firm from acting as an auditor
if it appears to us that the firm has failed to comply with a
duty imposed on it under the Act. The auditors of regulated firms
have a duty to make a report to the FSA in certain circumstances
(eg the auditor reasonably believes that the firm is not, may
not be or may cease to be a going concern) and a clear failure
to comply with this duty would be grounds for the FSA to disqualify
the audit firm.
16. The FSA has taken a number of steps
since the collapse of Enron (the Committee will be aware of Howard
Davies' speech to the World Economic Forum earlier this year which
is attached):
handling the problems presented by the three legal
entities owned by Enron that were authorised by the FSA. These
were closed or sold without loss to counterparties;
monitoring actively the prudential and confidence
risks arising in the markets in which Enron traded in the UK and
from UK entities' world-wide exposure to Enron;
the FSA currently accepts use of US GAAP (especially
in respect of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)) by the US and third
country banks authorised in the UK. We are concerned to establish
what changes are proposed in the US to address perceived weaknesses
in SPVs. The FSA would be interested to be involved in any desired
changes in relevant UK accounting standards initiated by the ASB.
We will also continue to keep under close scrutiny the most appropriate
regulatory treatment of the complex financial instruments that
were at the heart of Enron's problems. With the rapid evolution
of such instruments, regulators and accountants need to be constantly
on the alert to ensure that their approaches accurately reflect
the underlying economic reality of the instruments themselves;
conflicts of interest in the work of investment analysts
employed by the large investment banks has been of concern to
the FSA for some time. It has been given renewed impetus by suggestions
of partiality by analysts employed by Enron's investment bank
advisers and complaints to date have focussed on the US. The FSA
has started a project to review our current conduct of business
requirements that already exist in this area. Any proposed changes
in FSA rules or guidance would require public consultation;
17. The Enron collapse has also highlighted
issues or risk management and risk transfer. It is apparent that
not all of the major banks fully understood the total size of
their exposure to Enron and we will be reviewing with them how
this issue can be better managed. Our concerns about the risks
of certain forms of credit transfer (notably between banks and
insurance companies) have been heightened. We will shortly be
publishing work on the nature and extent of cross-sector risk
transfer, as a contribution to the continuing debate among firms
and regulators about the issues involved.
18. We are continuing work on the review
of the listing regime referred to above. The review was part of
our work plan before the collapse of Enron; it was one of the
conditions on which we took over responsibility for the listing
rules from the Stock Exchange in May 2000.
19. The FSA has already made clear that
it will consider issues of auditor independence as part of the
review. The FSA's proposals, however, would only apply to auditors
of listed companies. Any changes to our requirements would be
developed following the disciplines required by the Financial
Services and Markets Act, including public consultation and cost-benefit
analysis. The issues are likely to be examined include:
19 April 2002


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The picturesque capital city of New Zealand has its origins in Maori Legends. A Maori legend says that the name for Wellington is 'Te Upoko te Ika a Maui'. Translated in Maori language it means ' the head of Maui's fish.' 'Te Whanganui -a- Tara' is yet another Maori name for Wellington, Tara being the son of Whatonga a Polynesian who had migrated to Hawkes Bay and whose son had discovered the pretty harbor on the Southern tip of the North Island. Today many Maori historical sites are found all over Wellington and the Maori themselves are included in the ethnic fabric of the multicultural city.


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