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Fukushima nationalised planning area Futaba-machi.
Fukushima nationalised planning area Futaba-machi.
After setting the capture cage in Okuma, go to Futaba, a planned nationalisation area.
2 days activity.
It has just started, but I take this energy drink again!
The advertisement says "For your hard fatigue!"
This copy is good enough to buy it.
I don't think it works but bought it again….160 yen…
If I can get over my tiredness, 160 yen is cheap.
Well, it is my way to thinking.
Let's go to the sea side.
I don't like this route, because police are always there.
This is Futaba beach.
It was a very calm and beautiful beach.
Set the capture cage, check the cage, collect the cage….
In 2 days we go back and forth, and mortally afraid all the time.
I don't like this area.
No cats came into the capture cage.
Maybe I just scare them.
I am so sorry.
But when I go back on this road which I don't like, I saw 2 very thin cats.
I am already delayed, but I have to give them some food.
I was looking for good place to leave the food.
But I was in a hurry, and dropped it into the weed-covered gutter.
Somehow I managed to leave the food and water.
However I have to think about how I can rescue them.
Well….maybe I'll get caught by police someday.
I have good intuition.
Please support us.
We need the food for Fukushima.
This time I saw 2 very thin cats.
We can't stop this activity.
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Oberlin Opera Theater Presents Britten's Ghostly Turn of the Screw for 4 Performances March 7-11
February 22, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Adaptation of the Henry James novella retains the original's atmospheric frights; tickets and opera brunch packages are available now.
One of the unlikely charms of The Turn of the Screw is the fact that the 19th-century ghost story feels more timely—and more chilling—today than it might have at the time of its writing.
Henry James' 1898 novella, about two orphaned children in the care of a governess in a remote English mansion, was adapted for the operatic stage by Benjamin Britten in 1954—a process through which the tale lost none of its creepy allure.
When frightening visions begin to appear around the manor, the governess grows increasingly concerned for the children's safety—and for her own. As the children's behavior grows ever more startling, an overwhelming sense of foreboding settles in.
Oberlin Opera Theater will present The Turn of the Screw, with libretto by Myfanwy Piper, for four performances at Hall Auditorium, March 7 through 11.
"The governess comes into this experience thinking that her innocence is going to be the standard that she can bear into battle that will shield her from the maliciousness of these spirits," says director Jonathon Field. "She finds out that innocence in and of itself is not enough—she tries to save the children's innocence at the cost of her own."
Britten's opera will be brought to life by Oberlin's outstanding cast of student singers and by the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Christopher Larkin.
The Turn of the Screw is the third work by Britten to be produced by Field and Oberlin Opera Theater in recent years, following the comedy Albert Herring (presented in 2014) and the tragedy The Rape of Lucretia (2015).
"The thing I love so much about Britten is that he is the master of theatrical style," says Field. "He can write tragic pieces. He can write spooky horror-gothic pieces. He can write comedy. He can do Shakespeare. I'm always impressed that if you just do what Britten says on the page to do, it will come out right."
The Turn of the Screw opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. It continues with 8 p.m. performances Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, and concludes with a 2 p.m. show Sunday, March 11.
Tickets are $10 ($8 for students), available by calling 800-371-0178, online, or at Hall Auditorium's Central Ticket Service from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The March 11 matinee will be preceded by an "opera brunch" that begins at the Hotel at Oberlin. The $25 price per person includes brunch with a presentation about the production led by Field, an exclusive backstage tour of Hall Auditorium, and a ticket to either the Saturday night or Sunday performance.
Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling 440-775-7001, ext. 604. Additional details about packages that include a room at the hotel are available at the Hotel at Oberlin website.
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Datastore Heartbeating explained
Datastore Heartbeating in vSphere enables the master host to better determine the true state of a slave host. It is used when the master can no longer communicate with a slave over the management network (no network heartbeats from the slave are being received). By using Datastore Hearbeating, the master can determine whether the slave has failed or is isolated. If the slave is not generating datastore heartbeats, then the slave is considered failed and its VMs will be restarted on another host in the HA cluster.
You can specify which datastores should be used by vSphere HA for heartbeating using vSphere Web Client:
1. Select your cluster from the inventory and go to Manage > Settings > vSphere HA and click the Edit button on the right:
2. The Edit Cluster Settings dialog box opens. Expand the Datastore Heartbeating option. You can choose between these three heartbeat datastore selection policies:
- Automatically select datastores accessible from the host – heartbeat datastores are automatically selected by vSphere HA.
- Use datastores only from the specified list – only those datastores selected from the list of datastores will be used for datastore heartbeating. If one of those datastores becomes unavailable, vSphere HA will not perform datastore heartbeating through a different datastore.
- Use datastores from the specified list and complement automatically if needed – the administrator selects the preferred datastores that vSphere HA should use for datastore heartbeating. vSphere HA chooses from among the datastores in that list. If one of the datastores becomes unavailable, vSphere HA will choose a different datastore. When none of the preferred datastores are available, vSphere HA will choose any available cluster datastore.


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In the wake of this week's helicopter crash with five people aboard fighting the Deep Creek Fire between Townsend and White Sulphur Springs the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has instituted a safety stand down of all of its aircraft for 48 hours out of an abundance of caution. DNRC has 10 aircraft in its fleet that consists of seven helicopters and three fixed-wing aircraft. The cause of the accident is still under review. All five members aboard survived the crash landing.


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As the ongoing legal dispute between the San Francisco Bay Guardian and SF Weekly continues to wind its way through the courts, the San Francisco Chronicle's Sunday profile of Bruce Brugmann calls the Bay Guardian's political endorsements, "among the most important to be had in San Francisco."
In the profile, Chronicle reporter (and previous AltWeekly Awards judge) Kevin Fagan stops by the Bay Guardian office and describes a scene similar to the one David Carr witnessed in August:
Papers lie heaped against every wall – story printouts, protest posters, data sheets. Muckraking classics and bound volumes of every San Francisco Bay Guardian from 1966 on are stuffed into bookcases that surround a huge, red couch. Behind his big, messy desk are shelves with prescriptions from his family's old drugstore in Iowa, a manual Royal typewriter, and more books.
One of the better quotes in the piece comes from Calif. Democratic stalwart John L. Burton, who explains, "Bruce is a pain in the ass, but he performs a greatly needed service."
Meanwhile, SF Weekly and Village Voice Media quietly petitioned the California Supreme Court to review the appeals court's decision to uphold a $22 million judgment against it. The petition was filed on Sept. 20, and this past Friday, the Bay Guardian's Tim Redmond published their reply brief in a blog post.
Redmond says their legal brief, "demonstrates very clearly how the big newspaper chain is trying to twist the law to allow big outfits to crush independent businesses."


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Scattering paper in Nano Research
18. April 2016
Pia Ruckdeschel established a highly defined class of colloidal hollow spheres, which can be used as future calibration standard for TEM, SEM, SAXS, DLS, and SLS. In a recent publication, which has now been published online by Nano Research, we were able to show an in-depth characterization of these remarkably well-defined colloidal objects. Thanks for the fruitful collaboration between many people of Physical Chemistry I!


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GPS tracking for vehicle tracking has an enormous range of benefits
GPS tracking for vehicle tracking has an enormous range of benefits. When devices are installed into vehicles to locate them in the event of theft; huge savings were made and insurance companies were more than happy to reduce premiums on fleets of vehicles. This is because they could be assured of being able to track vehicles in the event that they are stolen. On-board navigation is one feature that all drivers require and the saving on fuel by taking the shortest route. Real time tracking means that managers can help their company to gain savings through restricted unauthorized use, equating to savings in terms of company time and also fuel. Location, speed and direction of travel are relayed to the manager's computer screen or mobile phone via satellite, putting the manager in complete control as he is able to give voice instructions if he feels that excessive speeds are being used or unsafe driving practices are putting lives at risk of the driver or that of the public.
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The purpose of this study was to explore Marriage and Family Therapy students' perspectives regarding food addiction and associated eating disorders, as a clinical treatment issue. In a standard addictions course housed in a Marriage and Family Therapy program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), 20 students completed a qualitative survey where they reflected on the topic of food addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, and Bulimia Nervosa, within the context of individual, couple, and family relationships. In the study four major themes emerged, which included (1) Defining Food Addiction, (2) Perceptions of Eating Disorders, (3) Conceptualizing Systemic Treatment, and (4) Experiences in clinical training. Clinical implications, recommendations for MFT education, clinical practice, and future research are discussed. Findings suggest that while MFT students in the study were well versed in conceptualized systemic treatment, it was of a general treatment and understanding using MFT theory, and not in relation to or specifically concerning food addictions and their connection or distinction from Binge Eating Disorder and/or other eating disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, potentially impacting the level of skillfully and appropriately working with clients.
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Feature #34609
openSetting for partially independent start-date, end-date in parent tickets
In issue #5490 the global settings option for an independent subtask priority/start date/due date/done ratio was implemented (closed in #5490-91). There were some fixes to this or related functionality in #21449, #20994 and #27533.
In note #5490-91 Jean-Philippe Lang mentioned a third "restricted children" option as to vaguely specified.
I would like to propose a specification for this third option allowing a hybrid approach, where it is still possible to set a separate start- and end-date for the parent ticket and calculate the overall date according to the following ruleset.
For the start date:- If the start date of the parent ticket is "older/lower" than the the oldest date of the subtickets, the parent tickets own start date is used (just like in the independent setting now).
- If the start date of any of the subtickets is older than the parent ticket, then the oldest subticket date is used (just like in the dependent setting now).
- If the end date of the parent ticket is "newer" than the the newest date of the subtickets, the parent tickets own end date is used (just like in the independent setting now).
- If the end date of any of the subtickets is newer than the parent ticket then newest subticket date is used (just like in the dependent setting now).
As an example:
Let have a parent-ticket with a start-date as 01. March 2021.
Adding a subticket with a start-date of 10. March 2021, the parent-ticket keeps the start-date 01. March 2021.
Adding another subticket with a start-date of 15. February 2021, the parent start-date gets updated to 15. February too.
Now setting the parent-ticket start-date to 05. February is allowed.
Setting the parent-ticket start-date to 05. March, raises an error stating a subticket restricts the start-date to 15. February.
(The user could even be asked if he wants to update the subticket date(s) accordingly, but I would consider that optional at first.)
UI-wise I would suggest leaving the start and end Dates in the parent tickets visible and editable but check for the above conditions when submitting changes.
Adding this feature would allow to have parent tickets keep track of their scheduled dates while automatically moving them if subtask requires it. This would make working with project schedules e.g. Gantt-Chart more useful.
Updated by Holger Mößinger over 2 years ago
To not just ask for features to be added or changed, but rather provide some input myself, let me add the following suggestion for an implementation to discuss.
Maybe someone with more advanced Redmine knowledge then myself could have a look whether this is feasible and would stand a chance to be added into the Redmine codebase.
I might then be able to provide a patch.
Based on Github Commit 506fc9d74cdb67af2eaea27662420ec07e32b2f3 or Redmine SVN R21238 I have identified the following code to be related to how start-date and due-date in parent issues are handled:
def dates_derived?
!leaf? && Setting.parent_issue_dates == 'derived'
which defines dates_derived, for all issues with child-issues, if the corresponding configuration option is set.
if dates_derived?
names -= %w(start_date due_date)
which removes start-date and due-date from the available/editable fields.
if p.dates_derived?
# start/due dates = lowest/highest dates of children
p.start_date = p.children.minimum(:start_date)
p.due_date = p.children.maximum(:due_date)
if p.start_date && p.due_date && p.due_date < p.start_date
p.start_date, p.due_date = p.due_date, p.start_date
which controls how the field values are calculated if the config option is set to "derived".
def parent_issue_dates_options
options = [
[:label_parent_task_attributes_derived, 'derived'],
[:label_parent_task_attributes_independent, 'independent']
which defines the available configuration options for how dates are handled.
I would now suggest adding another option "partially derived" to
def parent_issue_dates_options
options = [
[:label_parent_task_attributes_derived, 'derived'],
[:label_parent_task_attributes_partially_derived, 'partially_derived'],
[:label_parent_task_attributes_independent, 'independent']
as well as a definition of "dates_partially_derived" to
def dates_partially_derived?
!leaf? && Setting.parent_issue_dates == 'partially_derived'
and a new calculation method (not tested yet, consider as pseudo code) for the partially derived case to
if p.dates_partially_derived?
# start/due dates = lowest/highest dates of children or own date
p.start_date = [p.children.minimum(:start_date), p.start_date].compact.min
p.due_date = [p.children.maximum(:due_date), p.due_date].compact.max
if p.start_date && p.due_date && p.due_date < p.start_date
p.start_date, p.due_date = p.due_date, p.start_date
The same partial options could also be added to parent_issue_priority_options
and parent_issue_done_ratio_options
This would result in the following overall behaviour when the partial options are selected.
- Start-date can not be later than first child start date, but can be sooner
- Due-date can not be sooner than last child end date, but can be later
- Done ratio can not be higher than combined children's done ration, but can be lower
- Priority can not be lower than maximum child priority, but can be higher
However, at first, I would only consider handling the dates, leaving done-ratio and priority for later.
Of course there is more to this, like localization e.g. in config/locales/en-GB.yml or config/locales/de.yml, I would suggest the following:
label_parent_task_attributes_derived: Calculated from subtasks
label_parent_task_attributes_partially_derived: Partially calculated from subtasks
label_parent_task_attributes_independent: Independent of subtasks
label_parent_task_attributes_derived: Abgeleitet von untergeordneten Tickets
label_parent_task_attributes_partially_derived: Teilweise abgeleitet von untergeordneten Tickets
label_parent_task_attributes_independent: Unabhängig von untergeordneten Tickets
Another topic are the test cases in /test/unit/issue_subtasking_test.rb
Currently the tests for date related functionality are:- test_parent_dates_should_be_read_only_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_derived
- test_parent_dates_should_be_lowest_start_and_highest_due_dates_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_derived
- test_reschuling_a_parent_should_reschedule_subtasks_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_derived
- test_parent_dates_should_be_editable_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_independent
- test_parent_dates_should_not_be_updated_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_independent
- test_reschuling_a_parent_should_not_reschedule_subtasks_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_independent
- test_parent_dates_should_be_editable_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived
- test_parent_dates_should_be_lowest_start_and_highest_due_dates_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived
I am not yet sure about the rescheduling part, which possibly means my suggestion above might also be incomplete.
As stated above, suggestions and hints are welcome. In the meantime I will be working on getting this to run.
Updated by Holger Mößinger over 2 years ago
- File patch34609-0.diff patch34609-0.diff added
Attached is a patch against git commit 8075884bc48deb3b7af94799d6eba943e999dcb2 which implements the functionality described above.
The patch basically consists of the changes outlined in #34609-1.
In addition I had to add a bit of code to app/models/issue.rb validate_issue.
Also included are localizations for the locales en, en-GB and de.
I have no unit tests yet, because the tests don't run on my machine for some unrelated reason.
Manual testing against an fresh installation based on 8075884bc48deb3b7af94799d6eba943e999dcb2 looks good so far.
Maybe someone could have a look at this.
Updated by Holger Mößinger over 2 years ago
- File patch34609-1.diff patch34609-1.diff added
Update: patch34609-1.diff (against fe5c3f81de620ebe1c7cc61dcd4a41165c78de00 which is R21254) contains the full functionality as described above.
When "Start date / Due date" is set to "Partially calculated from subtasks":- Start-date can not be later than first child start date, but can be sooner
- Due-date can not be sooner than last child end date, but can be later
- Done ratio can not be higher than combined children's done ration, but can be lower
- Priority can not be lower than maximum child priority, but can be higher
Still no unit tests.
Manual testing against an fresh installation based on fe5c3f81de620ebe1c7cc61dcd4a41165c78de00 looks good.
Someone experienced having a look at the code would be very much appreciated.
Updated by Holger Mößinger over 2 years ago
- File ParentTaskAttributes.png ParentTaskAttributes.png added
- File AllValidationsFailed.png AllValidationsFailed.png added
- File IssueList.png IssueList.png added
Let me add some impressions on how this looks like in real life.
With settings for issues like this
and you have issues like this
then the following fails for each of the fields that are tested
Suggestions are welcome!
Updated by Holger Mößinger over 2 years ago
- File patch34609-2.diff patch34609-2.diff added
The patch34609-2 adds reschedule functionality for issues with partially derived dates set to issue.rb, which was missing before.
Also included is the update of the added locales to all localization files.In total I have added the following to en.yml, de-DE.yml and en-GB.yml.
- label_parent_task_attributes_partially_derived
- later_than_minimum_start_date
- earlier_than_maximum_due_date
- priority_lower_than_children
- done_ratio_higher_than_children
However for some reason rake locales:update did not copy all five new strings from en.yml to all other locale files but just the first one.
The patch is again against the currently up to date Redmine master on Github 0056c128624fdadd0fff82aef6e6a96c6ef817b9 corresponding to SVN R21261.
Next up, getting tests cases set up in test/unit/issue_subtasking_test.rb.
Starting point for tests are the following functions:
- test_parent_dates_should_be_read_only_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_derived
- test_parent_dates_should_be_lowest_start_and_highest_due_dates_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_derived
- test_reschuling_a_parent_should_reschedule_subtasks_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_derived
- test_parent_dates_should_be_editable_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_independent
- test_parent_dates_should_not_be_updated_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_independent
- test_reschuling_a_parent_should_not_reschedule_subtasks_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_independent
To test the functionality of the partially derived start and due dates I propose to add the following tests
- test_reschuling_a_parent_should_reschedule_subtasks_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived_if_child_dates_outside_parent_range
- test_reschuling_a_parent_should_not_reschedule_subtasks_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived_if_child_dates_in_parent_range
- test_parent_dates_should_be_editable_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived
- test_parent_dates_should_be_lowest_start_and_highest_due_dates_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived_if_child_dates_outside_parent_range
- test_parent_dates_should_not_change_with_parent_issue_dates_set_to_partially_derived_if_child_dates_inside_parent_range
Updated by Holger Mößinger over 2 years ago
I've added unit test for all new functionality as well as fixed a bug that showed itself during testing.
The test are added to the file "test/unit/issue_subtasking_test.rb" which I ran using ruby test/unit/issue_substasking.rb
as well as via the full test run using rake test
rake test
summary said:
4995 runs, 21332 assertions, 3 failures, 1 error, 6 skips.
The problematic tests are as follows:
- Failure 1: "I18nTest#test_locales_validness" and
- Failure 2: "I18nTest:test_language_options" from test/unit/lib/redmine/i18n_test.rb, both with "Expected 50, Actual 49".
I am still looking into this. It might be related to the above mentioned (#34609-5):
However for some reason rake locales:update did not copy all five new strings from en.yml [...].
The locale configurations for en, en-GB and de contain all five new entries
- en:activerecord:errors:messages:earlier_than_maximum_due_date (Line 133)
- en:activerecord:errors:messages:later_than_minimum_start_date (Line 134)
- en:activerecord:errors:messages:priority_lower_than_children (Line 135)
- en:activerecord:errors:messages:done_ratio_higher_than_children (Line 136)
- en:label_parent_task_attributes_partially_derived (Line 1070)
rake locales:update
transfers only the last new entry to all other locale files.
EDIT: According to its description locales:update is not able to update the first four entries, as they are not top-level. These would need to be added manually or locale:update would need to be expanded to handle added non-top-level keys.
On the other hand running these tests via ruby test/unit/lib/redmine/i18n_test.rb
on the current origin/master, without my changes results in the same failure. So it might not be related to my changes at all.
- Failure 3: "AttachmentControllerTest#test_thumbnail_for_pdf_should_be_png" and
- Error 1: AttachmentTest#test_thumbnail_should_generate_the_thumbnail" from "test/unit/attachement_test.rb"
These two seem unrelated, something about a security policy.
Attached the patch (patch34609-3.diff) including all changes against the now current Git 7b9f5af and SVN R21268.
I would consider it ready for a review.
Somewhat off topic: As part of my effort to this patch I will provide up-to-date documentation on how to set up a Redmine development system on Debian 11, which might be a useful addition to the Developer_Guide or rather a subpage of it.


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Visualizing for the Greater Good
When we think of charities, we may think of campaigns we see on TV asking for donations. Or we may remember sponsoring a colleague or a friend as they ran a marathon for a cause dear to their heart. What we often don't think about is what happens to the data those charities have on their projects – or the lack of skills to be able to analyze that data.
For-profit organizations often spend thousands (if not millions) of dollars a year on collecting, storing, analyzing and visualizing data related to their business. They use it to share KPIs on performance, to identify areas of success, results of campaigns and so many other things. In most companies there are analysts, sometimes hundreds of them, responsible for cleaning the data, connecting it to Business Intelligence tools to visualize it, and presenting it to their peers and leaders. It's a nonstop activity.
Underserved data communities
However most charities, and particularly the non-global ones, just don't have the resources, both monetary and physical, to use their data in ways that may potentially earn them further donations or help to identify the impact their activities have in the communities where they are present.
Since 2017, Viz for Social Good (VFSG) has dedicated itself to being the connective tissue between non-profits and volunteers with skills in data visualization. We have worked with more than 30 charities and non-profits in wide ranging issues such as access to education by minority groups, access to water by communities in Africa, gender issues in both settings, political opportunities, and wildlife conservation. We provide volunteers with the opportunity to visualize data from these organizations, and in turn the organizations receive visualizations that highlight their work and often uncover insights that may have not been aware until now.
Putting data to work for good
I started my own contribution to VFSG as a volunteer on a project for UNICEF, which then led to my contribution as their Partnerships Lead. The year 2021 also brought with it a change in VFSG, as we gain charity status in the US.
Having the opportunity to deploy my skills in analytics and strategy to impact not only VFSG but also all the charities we partner with fills me with immense joy. It's also rewarding to learn how these organizations can be incredibly resourceful given the tight constraints they often find themselves in and the ability they have to improve the lives of millions across the world on a daily basis.
If you're a data leader, consider just a few of the well-researched benefits your team members could realize from volunteering their analytics skills:
- Better job performance
- Increased self-confidence
- Additional career experience
- A sense of fulfillment
- Genuinely happy clients
To this last point, I offer the words of Sonia Martin, CEO of Sunny Street in Brisbane, Australia, when reviewing some of the visualizations delivered by our VFSG volunteers: "You all taught me so much about my own service: both current trends, and future recommendations."
That's the kind of praise that can serve as rich inspiration for anyone's day job.


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Assessment Task 2
Growth Management Consultants
Finance Report
All finance transactions as noted in this policy are to be authorised by the noted authorised person prior to the transaction being undertaken.
This policy is to be read in conjunction with other specific finance policies where relevant.
2014/15 Performance
Profit and loss statement for Grow Management 2014/2015
Conference Sale income
Conference attendance is aimed at 100 people $47,500
Cost of good sales($51,000)
E-book sale income
E-book sale $75
Cost of good sales($14,200)
Total ($17,625)
Budget for conference
Budget for E- book
Sale income
Cost of sale
Strategic goals and priorities
Key strategies
To be well led, high performing, profitable and accountable
Develop services to meet customer needs and aspirations
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Cash flow statements analysis
Provide your analysis of cash flow trends as per the cash flow statements.
Financial Software
Financial software that the business could use are:
Forecasts budget and income 2015/2016
Budget 2016
Total cost are $55,800
Estimated E-book costs
Total cost is $15,470
Income statement forecast 2016.
Conference Sale income
Conference attendance is aimed at 100 people $75,000
Cost of good sales($55,800)
E-book sale income
E-book sale $10,000
Cost of good sales($15,470)
Total profit $13,730
Develop a short report to provide to the management team at the meeting. The handout should explain:
GST reporting requirements (the company is required to report quarterly)
PAYG withholding obligations
PAYG income tax instalment
Payroll tax obligations (state government)
Superannuation entitlements and requirement to comply with legislation regarding frequency of payment, choice of fund and reporting to staff.
From:Financial management team.
Subject:Invitation of meeting.
Date:18 February 2019
Dear Sir/Madame,
I'm writing this email for make appointment the meeting date with the topic is discuss are for review the financial management policy and procedure that sets out reporting requirements and financial delegations.
A review of the management 's performance and find the solution of best practice change for final approve.
For advance question please contract me directly.
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Walking Down 6th Street in Austin for SXSW
So this small walk is not a full representation of what Austin is for SXSW, but it's a small piece of it. 6th street is blocked off every year as bands play the many bars on this stretch of road. I take you on a 4 block journey to the historic Driskill hotel and give you a small taste of the festival during the early afternoon.
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The tourist cabin is a log house with a loft and a porch built in 2003, last time repaired in 2010. It can accommodate 14 people (minimal 8) on 46 square meters.
In the cabin there is a steel range for cooking and heating, a table, a bench, a shelf for plates, sleeping bunks downstairs and in the loft. Of the kitchen utensils there are 2 pots, 2 kettles, a frying pan, 2 pails, a mug, a wash basin, a broom, a dust pan, 14 bed sets consisting of a mattress, a pillow and a blanket. Fresh linen is given in the visitor centre or by a ranger at checking-in. In winter the internal circuits can be connected to a diesel generator.
Near the cabin there is a wash basin, a shed with fire wood and an axe, a rake and firefighting equipment on a board.
There is a campfire site with a sheltered table and benches, 2 trash containers, 2 firewood sheds, a toilet and a sauna.
The sauna is located 30 m from the cabin on the shore of Olanga river. There is a shed with a stock of firewood and an axe close by. In the sauna there are 3 basins, 2 pails, 2 water tanks, 2 scoops, a dust pan and a broom. The occupants of the cabin can heat the sauna themselves or ask the ranger on-duty to do it. Use of the sauna is included in the cost of accommodation.


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WTO rules in favor of US in aircraft subsidies dispute
President Donald Trump attends a presentation ceremony of the Medal of Valor and heroic commendations to civilians and police officers who responded to mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 9, 2019.Erin Scott | ReutersThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has backed a U.S. request to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of European goods, potentially sparking a new trade war across the Atlantic.Arbitrators from the WTO have granted President Donald Trump's administration the right to levy billions against imports of European goods for what they say are illegal subsidies granted to planemaker Airbus by the European governments of Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.The U.S. first lodged complaints in 2004, related to the development of the Airbus A350 and A380 airplanes, the WTO said in a summary of its findings.The trade body rejected some claims made by the U.S. but did find that Airbus had "paid a lower interest rate for the A350XWB LA/MSF than would have been available to it on the market."It also found that the European Union had failed "to take appropriate steps to remove the adverse effects or … withdraw the subsidy," which had led to a "genuine and substantial" cause of serious prejudice to the United States' interests.The WTO ruling added that the United States had suffered significant lost sales in the twin-aisle and very large aircraft markets.Washington previously said it wanted to impose tariffs of up to 100% on European exports to the U.S., with an annual trade value of around $11.2 billion a year.In April, U.S. officials published a wide list of European products it said it would select from in an attempt to recoup the amount lost.CNBC has learned that the United States trade representative is set to make its response later on Wednesday.Europe respondsIn an instant reaction to the award, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmstrom, said in a statement that any fresh tariffs levied by the United States would be "short-sighted and counterproductive."Malmstrom said both the EU and the U.S. have been guilty of subsidizing Airbus and Boeing, respectively, and that a "mutual imposition of countermeasures" would only cause harm to businesses and people on both sides of the Atlantic.The EU has said it wants a new regime on aircraft subsidies and to agree on a way forward with Washington. Malmstrom also said in her statement, however, that counter-tariffs were still on the table."If the U.S. decides to impose WTO authorized countermeasures, it will be pushing the EU into a situation where we will have no other option than do the same," she said in the statement.Airbus issued its own statement in which CEO Guillaume Faury said: "Airbus will continue working with its US partners, customers and suppliers, to address all potential consequences of such tariffs that would be a barrier against free trade and would have a negative impact on not only the US airlines but also US jobs, suppliers, and air travelers."Faury added Airbus's US supply chain supports 275,000 American jobs across 40 states.Market reactionShortly after the decision, Airbus shares erased losses to trade 0.22% higher for the session. The wider European Aerospace and Defense index slightly cut losses to trade lower by 1.2%.European cars and auto parts shares trimmed some session losses but were still off on a down day for wider European markets.Luxury stocks traded lower as well, although some of that selling is being ascribed to ongoing political turmoil in Hong Kong.


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Pleasant Ridge Construction, LLC
Daylight Haven
As you approach this home on the large West Valley lot, you can appreciate the owners decision to build here. On a sloped lot facing south, the design from TDI takes advantage of the change in elevation by the large daylight basement with patio and a covered deck with overlook views of the Ahtanum Valley and a Direct View of Ahtanum Ridge.
The home boasts a Craftsman Entry with exterior finishes of Lap Siding, Board & Batton Gables, Full Wrap Windows and Eldorado Stone. The large Tapered Posts takes you to a custom finish door and window combination that is well positioned and both bold and Inviting. Enter the front door to a Great Room with 11ft Open Tray Ceilings, Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, a Grand Fireplace with custom millwork, trim, Built-in cabinets, and lighting from INLAND LIGHTING that compliments each space.
The Open Concept Kitchen allows for great entertaining and social gatherings. The Cabinets are all Waypoint Painted Maple shaker, with dovetail & soft close drawers, and easy close doors. The Quartz Countertops and Large Subway Tile on Herringbone is exquisite.
In the Kitchen you will find Stainless Steel Appliances from Fred's Appliance with a Microwave Drawer in the Island… a fun new option to keep off of countertops and hood. The corner walk in pantry has built in place shelving, an outlet and room for "Costco" runs.
On the Main level, you will find a Dining area, two bedrooms, a full bath, the laundry room with half bath and at last a Master suite to live for: the Master Bedroom Has a Raised Tray Ceiling, outside access to the deck and a bath/shower that is "oh-my" worthy, with a walk in shower, a soaker tub and custom tile throughout. The separate toilet closet and custom his/hers closets by all city closet are also part of this delightful space.
Head Downstairs and you will find two bedrooms, a full bath, a game room with a built in wet bar that hugs the custom black walnut countertop and accent wall. Under the stairs you will find a signature Pleasant Ridge Construction customized wine room with a built-in place corking station with wine fridge and black walnut top, custom built bottle racks, and an accent wall of wood made from reclaimed orchard props.
The use of Stone Harbor Hardware throughout provides elegance and solid usefulness.
2209 S 72nd Ave Yakima, WA 98903
5 Bedrooms
3.5 Bathrooms
3,000 Sq. Ft.
Home Highlights
Custom built
ICF daylight basement finished with bar & wine room
Master suite with his & hers closets and walk-in shower
Semi-custom cabinets & GE appliances
Custom tray ceiling in great room with built-ins
Walk out covered porch & patios
Featured Chef & Beverage
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Clint Adamson
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Clint, and his wife Kelly, currently reside in Yakima and build homes all throughout the Yakima Valley. They have two terrific Kids: Justin (16) and Brianne (12). With a focus on New Custom Homes and Custom Remodels-Additions, PRC builds from Yakima to the Tri-Cities and in-between. Clint has coached youth baseball, is involved in various ministries at the Nazarene Church and has been a member of CWHBA since 2005. He served on the CWHBA Board of Directors from 2015 to 2021 and previously held the position of Board President, completing his second term in December 2020.
Clint likes to say he learned construction from the Inside-Out rather than the Outside- In. The role as Owner-General Manager of a construction company with limited resources required that everyone was involved. From small jobs in remodels and additions, building new homes, and developing engineering and infrastructure for subdivisions, Clint was involved in every role: the janitor in the office and cleanup crew on jobs, demolition crew, excavation laborer, concrete prep and finisher, framer and finish carpenter and even the landscaper of many jobs. Clint firmly believes that construction employees with strong work ethic, the desire to learn, and an understanding of job costs is key to a successful Construction Business.
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The threat of a measles outbreak is growing due to a significant decline in vaccination rates among children worldwide, according to joint report released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization.
For the last few decades, measles has remained relatively contained due to the double-dose vaccination that is 97% effective. The measles vaccination rates have steadily dropped since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the report found, with nearly 40 million children missing one or both of the doses in 2021, a record high according to the CDC and WHO.
Because of the pandemic, 61 million measles vaccine doses were postponed or missed in 18 countries in 2021, the report found.
"This decline is a significant setback in global progress towards achieving and maintaining measles elimination and leaves millions of children susceptible to infection," the two agencies said in a news release.
In 2021, there were about 9 million measles cases and 128,000 measles deaths worldwide, according to the CDC and WHO. Twenty-two countries experienced "large and disruptive outbreaks" — a trend that has continued into 2022, according to the report.
The report found that, based on the latest data, only 81% of children worldwide are receiving a first dose, and only 71% are receiving a second dose. This marks the "lowest global coverage rates" since 2008, the CDC and WHO found.
"The paradox of the pandemic is that while vaccines against COVID-19 were developed in record time and deployed in the largest vaccination campaign in history, routine immunization programs were badly disrupted," WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.
Now, the two agencies are advising officials across the world to get their immunization systems back on track to prevent more missed vaccinations.
"Measles outbreaks illustrate weaknesses in immunization programs," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky said in a statement. "Public health officials can use outbreak response to identify communities at risk, understand causes of under-vaccination, and help deliver locally tailored solutions to ensure vaccinations are available to all."
The best way to contain the deadly virus is for all stakeholders to put their resources into immunization surveillance systems, the report stressed.
Through the Immunization Agenda 2030 global strategy — which aims to give vaccine access to everyone worldwide — the WHO and CDC hope all children can be immunized, and outbreaks can be detected and responded to quickly.
"We have a short window of opportunity to urgently make up for lost ground in measles vaccination and protect every child," said Ephrem Tekle Lemango, immunization chief for UNICEF, said in a statement. "The time for decisive action is now."
Last week, health officials in central Ohio reported they were investigating a measles outbreak at several childcare facilities. 18 cases were under investigation, officials said at the time. All of the cases were in unvaccinated children, and 17 of the 18 infected children are under the age of five.


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High Rock Park is part of the Staten Island Greenbelt, one of New York City's wildest and most pristine landscapes, and is a pawfect place to take your pup for a walk in the woods. Home to the headquarters of the Greenbelt Conservancy, the park primarily serves as a nature preserve and a site for educational programs.
The park has amenities including parking, bathrooms, and picnic areas, and pawtastic woods and trails to explore. This is the place to come when you want to escape the frenetic pace of city life and disappear into the timelessness of the natural world. Miles of trails wind through this 90-acre park, including segments of two longer Greenbelt trails, the Blue Trail and the Yellow Trail. A short hike along the Yellow Trail will take you to the crest of the 260-foot-tall hill known as Moses' Mountain, which is where you'll find one of the best scenic views in all of New York City.
Along the trails in High Rock Park, you'll encounter a diversity of landscapes. Trees cast their leaves into tranquil Walker Pond and spring peepers sing along the banks of Loosestrife Swamp. Jewelweed grows where marsh and forest meet, speckling lush green foliage with sparks of orange when its beautiful flowers bloom. You may spot egrets, great blue herons, and muskrats foraging for food in the ponds and swamps. Deeper in the forests, some people have even seen pileated woodpeckers here.
High Rock Park is accessible by public transportation, with a few bus stops and a train station within a half-mile of the park's different entrances. You will need to have your pup in a carrier to ride the bus or train. Local access by car is definitely easiest. However you and your pup get here, you'll be glad you came to this pristine natural escape to reconnect with your wild side.


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The GAC Group's sailing logistics specialist GAC Pindar has been appointed the official shipping and logistics provider for the GC32 Racing Tour 2019 season which kicks off in Italy at the end of next month.
2019 is the sixth year of the GC32 Racing Tour. It features fast GC32 catamarans allowing regular sailors, both pros and keen amateurs, to experience competitive sailing at speeds of 30+ knots at venues across Southern Europe. This year's GC32 Racing Tour five-venue circuit is stronger than ever, following its consolidation with the GC32 teams from the Extreme Sailing Series. At least ten teams will compete in some of the best sailing venues in Italy, Spain and Portugal.
GAC Pindar is charged with handling the transportation of yachts, equipment and other cargo for the events and will draw on its wealth of experience with its previous involvement moving the infrastructure for the GC32 Racing Tour since 2015, as well as for the Volvo Ocean Race and other high profile sailing events.
Christian Scherrer, GC32 Racing Tour Manager, says: "We are happy to continue working with GAC Pindar and this year, we are extending our collaboration with the assignment as Official Shipping and Logistics Partner for the GC32 Racing Tour 2019."
GAC Pindar's Operations Manager, Beth King, adds: "Moving the fleet of GC32 catamarans is a task that has been close to our hearts for many years. We are delighted to continue our relationship with the GC32 Racing Tour as it takes a new direction, bringing two fleets together as one, and we look forward to playing our part in the success of the event."
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Sharon Van Etten We've Been Going About This All Wrong
(Jagjaguwar)On her sixth full-length LP, Sharon Van Etten starts down the path of rebuilding her life after a period of flux. Van Etten, who produced the album in her home studio in Los Angeles, pleas with clarity of purpose. But she surrounds those vigorous pleas, mostly the anxiety of being pandemic-stricken, with vaguely stated uncertainties she can't control.
While the twinkling country ballad of Darkness Fades communicates the torture of being close to someone, Anything dramatizes being devoid of feeling when there's no escape. Van Etten returns to the intimate folk that defined her early career, even if she melds her songcraft with the grand, soaring textures that gave so much personality to pivotal statements like 2019's Remind Me Tomorrow. She might elegantly strum her guitar in Come Back without much fanfare, but every single musical element that surrounds her lends a beatific atmosphere—carrying that lingering vocal tenor in the midst of what feels like the end of the world.
Van Etten does find room to experiment with varying degrees of success. While she returns to a familiar new wave terrain on I'll Try, Van Etten instead pushes her sleek 80s stylings to new and exciting directions on Mistake. But it's the album's quieter moments that command one's attention, like on Darkish, in which she attempts to pull herself out of a dark mood as she daydreams about finding some solace. There's a distinct sound of birds chirping in the background, bringing what seems like a natural calling amidst her personal chaos.
Considering how she placed herself in a specific time and place on We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Van Etten took the risk of not releasing any singles beforehand so audiences could more fully understand the full scope of the story. She holds a little bit of control before charging ahead, unlocking the connection she craves after experiencing a ceaseless stream of negativity. It's the kind of emotional catharsis all of us can relate to during these uncertian times.
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Acreage Holdings, Inc. ("Acreage") (CSE:ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF) today announced it has received initial commitments and funding from a syndicate of lenders (the "Lenders") for a first advance of $28 million pursuant to a Senior Secured Term Loan Facility (the "Facility").
The Facility has an annual interest rate of 15% with a maturity of 48 months from closing.
In connection with the advance under the Facility, Acreage issued the Lenders an aggregate of 1,556,929 warrants (the "Fixed Share Warrants") with each Fixed Share Warrant exercisable for one class E subordinate voting share (each a "Fixed Share") and 697,666 warrants (the "Floating Share Warrants") with each Floating Share Warrant exercisable for one class D subordinate voting shares (each a "Floating Share"). The exercise price of each Fixed Share Warrant is US$3.15 and the exercise price of each Floating Share Warrant is US$3.01. The warrants are exercisable for a period of four years.
The proceeds from the Facility will be used to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The sole placement agent for the Facility is Seaport Global Securities LLC.
Headquartered in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company's national retail store brand, The Botanist. Acreage's wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S. Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com.
On June 27, 2019, Acreage implemented an arrangement under section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth"), which was subsequently amended on September 23, 2020 (the "Amended Arrangement"). Pursuant to the Amended Arrangement, upon the occurrence (or waiver by Canopy Growth) of changes in federal laws in the United States to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana (as defined in the relevant legislation) or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States (the "Triggering Event"), Canopy Growth will, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, acquire all of the issued and outstanding Fixed Shares on the basis of 0.3048 of a Canopy Growth share per Fixed Share (following the automatic conversion of the Class F multiple voting shares and subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the arrangement agreement entered into between Acreage and Canopy Growth on April 18, 2019, as amended on May 15, 2019 and on September 23, 2020.
In addition, Canopy Growth holds an option, exercisable at the discretion of Canopy Growth, to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Floating Shares at the time that Canopy Growth acquires the Fixed Shares, for cash or Canopy Growth shares, as Canopy Growth may determine, at a price per Floating Share based upon the 30-day volume-weighted average trading price of the Floating Shares on the CSE relative to the trading price of the Canopy Growth shares at the time of the occurrence or waiver of the Triggering Event, subject to a minimum price of US$6.41 per Floating Share.
For more information about the Amended Arrangement please see the Acreage proxy statement and management information circular dated August 17, 2020 (the "Circular") and the respective information circulars of each of Acreage and Canopy Growth dated May 17, 2019, which are available on Acreage's and Canopy Growth's respective profiles on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and filed with the SEC on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov. For additional information regarding Canopy Growth, please see Canopy Growth's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


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If you are planning for your career then there are a lot of options and you might get confused. If you like dealing with electric appliances then you can get certification to become a professional electrician. There are many Electrician school and colleges offering the certification course. However, it is suggested to join a school as it offers several benefits, the major one being that you can join an apprenticeship program and also get paid for it.
Why you should become an electrician?
Nowadays, professional electricians are highly in- demand. If you want to earn high wages then career in electrician field is the best option. There are many people who complete their apprenticeship to work as an estimator, supervisor or superintendent. During the apprenticeship, you can improve your skills and also get your certification. You can also run your company for providing beneficial service to others.
What are the requirements for applicants to join an apprenticeship program?
- If you are going to apply for the electrician program then you will be required to provide the age proof. In this program, 18 years old and above people can apply. You should also provide proof that you have completed your high school and passed successfully.
- You should make sure that you are physical fit and able to perform any kind of task which arise included in the apprentice program because there are many tasks that are to be completed under safety management. So, you should make sure that you can perform the difficult task in the given time.
- Before applying, you should complete the apprentice application and submit it to the apprenticeship and training community. You should also avoid all the mistakes at the time of filling the application form and attach all the required documents.
- You should have transportation because during the training you might have to travel to the different areas for on-site training. So, you should own your vehicle to reach on time where you want to do your apprenticeship for making your career as an electrician.


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Cook, G. T. , Dunbar, E. , Tripney, B. G. and Fabel, D. (2020) Using carbon isotopes to fight the rise in fraudulent whisky. Radiocarbon, 62(1), pp. 51-62. (doi: 10.1017/RDC.2019.153)
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A major threat to the Scotch whisky industry is the sale of counterfeit single malt whiskies with purported distillation years in the 19th and early- to mid-20th centuries. However, these are often much more recent spirits, distilled in the latter part of the 20th or first part of the 21st centuries. These sales impinge upon the reputation of auction houses, retailers, brand owners and distillers. The atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the 1950s and early 1960s has enabled a precise calibration curve to be created, however, there are several reasons why this may not be appropriate for establishing the year of whisky distillation. We have created a 14C calibration curve derived from known-age, single malt whiskies for the period 1950–2015 that enables whisky distilled during the period from 1955 onwards to have the distillation year determined to within 1–3 years for certain periods. However, because of the shape of the curve, two possible age ranges are often possible. The correct range can often be determined from a further plot of δ13C values against distillation year, which shows a trend of decreasing values through time. Several examples are given of the determination of both genuine and fake products.
Item Type: | Articles |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Tripney, Dr Brian and Cook, Professor Gordon and Dunbar, Dr Elaine and Fabel, Dr Derek |
Authors: | Cook, G. T., Dunbar, E., Tripney, B. G., and Fabel, D. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre |
Journal Name: | Radiocarbon |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
ISSN (Online): | 1945-5755 |
Published Online: | 08 January 2020 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2020 Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona |
First Published: | First published in Radiocarbon 62(1):51-62 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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A former Pennsylvania Congressman is reportedly being considered to serve in a Biden administration.
According to CNN and The Military Times, former Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Bucks) is being considered to serve as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Military Times mentions Murphy as one of four candidates being viewed for the role, while CNN listed him as the lone candidate on their list, based on "conversations with Biden allies and advisers and Democrats with knowledge on the matter."
The Military Times cited Murphy having "strong support" from several congressional offices, plus having the backing from officials from the American Federation of Government Employees (the largest federal workers union, representing a majority of VA employees) and the AFL-CIO. Their report also added that Murphy was a "major voice on military and veterans issues" during his two terms in Congress, and credited him for being a leader in the effort to overturn the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law.
CNN also pointed to Murphy being the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, serving on the House Armed Service, Select Intelligence, and Appropriations Committee during his tenure in elected office, while also serving as the 32 under secretary of the Army under President Barack Obama.
Murphy represented Pennsylvania's old 8th Congressional District that encompassed Bucks County and parts of Philadelphia from 2007-2011.


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Firesprite has announced that the next free update for The Persistence is called The Complete Edition and that it will be the update that makes the game compatible for the PS4 without the need of the PSVR headset. For non-VR players The Persistence will run at 60fps in 4K on PS4 Pro, while standard players will get the game in 1080p at 60fps. Firesprite are also improving the graphics with particle effects and enhanced lighting. New camera techniques are being added to for non-VR players that will include subtle head movements as well as crouching and standing animations.
With a lot of the gameplay being dependent on the VR headset Firesprite are working at new control options including how weapons are aimed and fired, while the UI will also be adapted for non-VR.
You can read our review of The Persistence here.
Source: PS Blog


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Theatre503 and 52 Collective present
Rachel is a successful businesswoman whose life is turned upside down when a family member falls ill. Suddenly, she's a carer with no support from her society, terrified of becoming a product of the environment she's spent so long attempting to reject.
At the other end of the street lives Temi, a young girl on the brink of going to university. The life that was mapped out for her and the independence she had dreamt of seemingly disappears when her life changes and she too will become a carer.
Flux tells the story of two women, living under an evolving skyline that they no longer feel a part of. Old garage classics are interwoven throughout the piece and act as the sound of the time.
As these two stories of womanhood and the silent struggle that it brings unfold, the streets around them crumble into expensive apartment buildings made for the rich. Themes of mental health and loss take centre stage as Rachel and Temi attempt to battle through these struggles and ultimately follow a new path, one that isn't perfect, but if there's one thing women can do, it's survive.
Flux is a Co-Production between Theatre503 and 52 Collective.
Runtime: Approx 60 mins
Naomi Soneye-Thomas
Naomi Soneye-Thomas is a writer from East London. She trained on the Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab and has since gone on to write for film and TV too. She recently took part in a script writing scheme with Casualty / BBC Studios. Naomi also took part in the London Voices Scheme run by BBC Writersroom and Talawa Theatre Company in 2018/19. She's interested in work that explores her Nigerian / Jamaican heritage and social issues.
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The last thing you want to find is a cheap financial advisor. The most important thing you want to look for is competency. Competency is different than trust.
Yes, trust is important, but it is a feeling. It is entirely possible to trust someone that is not trustworthy. Competency, meaning someone who knows what they are doing, should be the number one criteria you look for.
How do you find a great, competent financial advisor at a price that is reasonable? The ten factors below should help you out.
1. Understand the Difference in Service Offerings
The term doctor is pretty broad, right? Yet, when someone says they are looking for a new doctor, typically that means a primary care physician, not a specialist. If they were looking for something specific, instead of using the term doctor, they would have specified, cardiologist, or OBGYN for example.
This broad categorization of a profession works for the general term 'doctor' but is not so effective when it comes to the term 'financial advisor' or 'financial planner'. Much of the public thinks that someone who calls themselves a financial advisor should offer a similar suite of services and advice as the next financial advisor, just as there is much consistency from primary care physicians to primary care physician. This assumption is an erroneous one.
Financial planning encompasses a broad spectrum of services and financial advisors may only practice within one narrow beam of that spectrum. In broad categories, financial planning can be broken into:
Some financial advisors only manage assets and provide investment advice. They may not offer a full suite of meaningful financial planning services. Some financial planners do not offer investment advice and only provide financial planning. Many financial advisors do not have the training and expertise necessary to be competent when it comes to retirement income planning. You have to know what you are looking for to find a financial advisor that has competence in the area that you need.
Many people pay 1 – 2% of their account value per year for "financial planning services" when really all they are getting is a service that selects stocks or mutual funds and rebalances their portfolio from time-to-time. That is not financial planning.
Good investment decisions need to be aligned to your plan. How can you choose the right investments without a map first? People start with the wrong question, "What should I invest in?" They should start with "Do I have a plan in place that will work?" Research has shown that planning can add real money to your bottom line.
2. Learn What Financial Planning Is
A Morningstar research report titled "Alpha Beta, and Now… Gamma" quantifies the difference smart planning can make. The paper opens with the following statement.
"When it comes to generating retirement income, investors arguably spend the most time and effort on selecting "good" investment funds/managers—the so called alpha decision—as well as the
asset allocation, or beta, decision. However, alpha and beta are just two elements of a myriadof important financial planning decisions for the average investor, many of which can have a farmore significant impact on retirement income. "
The paper goes on to conclude that by using sound financial planning strategies, what they call "gamma", a retiree can expect to generate up to 22.6% more in what they call "certainy-quivalent income." Basically – more retirement income.
Planning matters! Planning is not the same as investment advice. A good plan should be crafted before anyone recommends an investment to you. If you interview someone and they quickly start discussing their investment approach without first talking about a financial plan, then they may not be the best advisor for you.
3. Don't Hire an Advisor That Has a Misplaced Focus on Asset Allocation
Just as the Morningstar paper above shows people place too much focus on investment selection, a 2012 Center for Retirement Research paper titled How Important is Asset Allocation to Financial Security in Retirement, came to this conclusion,
"The motivation for this paper is the concern that financial advice – the topic of this conference – tends to focus on financial assets, applying tools that give prominence to the asset allocation decision. But…. financial tools are often silent on the levers that will have a much larger effect on retirement security for the majority of Americans. These levers include delaying retirement, tapping housing equity through a reverse mortgage, and controlling spending. Moreover… for many with substantial assets, these non-financial levers may be as powerful as asset allocation in attaining retirement security."
What does this mean? It means many planners erroneously focus on an asset allocation model as the primary solution to your plan. This is silly! Asset allocation is important, but planning encompasses far more than how much you have in which asset class.
Investment advice, including asset allocation decisions, is one of the last decisions to be made, only after other planning factors have been considered. One of those planning factors that many advisors don't consider is taxes.
4. Do Hire a Financial Advisor That Can Incorporate Meaningful Tax Planning
Many financial advisors are not allowed to give tax advice because of the way their companies are regulated and registered. The company does not want to be liable for what their many advisors may say, so the incorporation of meaningful tax planning within financial planning does not often occur. It's a shame because it makes a difference in the amount of wealth you keep.
In Tax Alpha, The Importance of Active Tax Management, by Tim Cestnick, FCA, CPA, CFP, TEP, the author says,
"It's possible to reliably and consistently add 200 to 300 basis points annually through attention to taxes"
In an Ernst & Young study commission by Life Yield (a company that builds software to help advisors deliver advice that is more tax conscious) they say,
"The results are that LifeYield ROI's tax-smart methodology would have generated up to 44% more after-tax returns and retirement income."
Life Yield's methodology looks at a few key things such as asset location, capital gains management and tax-managed income distributions, which I cover in another article titled How to Reduce Taxable Income by Rearranging Investments?
Because many regulatory considerations prohibit some types of advisors from incorporating tax planning you want to look for an independent financial advisor.
And don't make the mistake of thinking tax planning only applies to the rich, either! When it comes to retirement income planning, many financial advisors woefully lack the knowledge necessary to give you good advice.
For those with expected retirement incomes under about $90,000 there can be significant tax savings in looking at when you take Social Security combined with when you withdraw money from various types of accounts.
The important thing is that your financial advisor keeps up on all of this and incorporates it into the advice they deliver.
For all these technical reasons, I've been known to say that what you want to do is "hire a Vulcan". They aren't always the best salespeople, but their logic is impeccable.
5. Avoid Lemons
In a Times article Your Financial Advisor Might Be a Lemon the author writes about another study, Market for Financial Advice: An Audit Study, in which under cover auditors were sent in to anonymously evaluate advice given by typical advisors. The conclusion,
"Advisers encourage returns-chasing behavior and push for actively managed funds that have higher fees, even if the client starts with a well-diversified, low-fee portfolio."
One way you can avoid lemons is to make sure you find advisors that are independent and recommend the use of passively managed funds or index funds.
6. Learn How Your Advisor is Compensated
How comfortable would you feel if your doctor was compensated based on the medications he or she prescribed to you? When a pharmaceutical company provides kickbacks to physicians it causes controversy. Yet in the financial services world, this does not seem to be a problem. I think over time that will change.
A fee-only financial advisor can only be compensated by you – they cannot be paid by an insurance company, mutual fund or brokerage firm. I started my career in 1995 as a commissioned financial advisor. The more I learned, the less I wanted to practice that way. I know a lot of ethical and competent advisors who can be compensated by commission-based products, but I had to draw a firm line and I decided the best way to ensure fiduciary-quality advice was to practice as a fee-only advisor. This is the only way advisors in our firm can practice.
Regardless of how your advisor is compensated (hourly, investment management fees, etc.) the most important thing is that they answer questions about fees openly and that you feel comfortable asking about compensation at any time.
Also, make sure you understand what you will be getting. We offer stand-alone financial planning services and an all-inclusive service for clients that meet a minimum asset level. In our all-inclusive service we provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management for one low fee that is often less than what many people are currently paying for just investment management.
7. Credentials Matter
Credentials are important when it comes to financial advisors. Look for an advisor who has their CFP® or Certified Financial Planner designation. There is also a PFS designation offered to CPAs that is a well-respected designation. A CFA or Certified Financial Analyst designation shows someone has additional expertise in investments, such as financial statement analysis and risk management, but a CFA may not have financial planning expertise.
You can find additional information on other designations online at FINRAs website (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) at their Understanding Professional Designations page.
In our firm we have seven CFP®s, and five of them are also RMA®s, or Retirement Management Analysts.
We think ongoing learning is critical to giving our clients relevant advice.
8. Ask Questions – And Here's What to Look for in the Answers
Several organizations such as the FPA (Financial Planning Association) and NAPFA (National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) offer brochures with suggestions as to what questions to ask a potential advisor. Here are two:
- NAPFA's How to Find an Advisor page (scroll to the bottom to the section called "some important questions to ask")
- Financial Planning Association – Question to Ask
I think many of these suggested questions are relevant, but the most important questions you can ask are a little more subtle.
For example, ask an advisor to explain a concept to you. It could be anything like "what is an index fund" or "which do you think are better, municipal bonds or corporate bonds?" What you are looking for are answers you understand and someone who is patient and willing to communicate with you. I offer some additional question suggestions in 5 Questions to Ask a Potential Financial Advisor.
9. Avoid Fraud by Looking Out for These Things
If the potential financial advisor you are interviewing talks a lot about how they achieve outstanding investment returns, be leery. As an ethical advisor, it is hard for us to compete with lies, yet we must. Unethical people will promise investment returns that they cannot deliver. No matter what fancy charts and graphs or historical data they show you, no one has a consistent way to time the market and achieve extraordinary returns.
Rather than returns, a good financial advisor should talk about planning, about what level of risk is necessary to achieve your goals and they should educate you on the realistic returns you can expect from a well-built portfolio.
In addition, advisors should use a third party custodian. For example, we custody our client assets at Charles Schwab. Our client account statements come directly from Schwab and once a quarter we also send performance reports that provide details on how the accounts are performing relative to a set of stock and bond indices. Schwab is a third-party custodian.
If you use a firm that also has custody of your money, they can easily head down the funny business path (think Bernie Madoff). Any reputable firm will use a well-known third party custodian such as Schwab, Fidelity, T.D. Ameritrade, or Pershing.
10. Location of Your Financial Advisor
Is it important for you to meet with your advisor face-to-face, or is your key criteria finding a firm that has competency?
Depending on where you live it may be challenging to find someone that has the expertise you need and who has a pricing structure that works for you.
With web based programs that allow you to see our computer screen, and software that you can log in to, we can work with clients anywhere. Each client has a dedicated advisor and team; no call centers. We think planning is personal, and we make sure our services are delivered that way, whether you walk into our office or interact with us via web and phone.
We're located in Scottsdale, AZ. If you're nowhere near us and you are not comfortable working with us long distance then start your search for an advisor with some of the specific find an advisor search engines that I recommend in my 7 Step Process to Find the Best Financial Advisor article.
If you take the time to grasp the ten steps above, you'll be well on your way to finding a competent financial advisor.
By Dana Anspach, CFP®, RMA®, Kolbe Certified ConsultantTM


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Bryan and Judy came to know Christ through their Christian families and church camp experiences, and in college were both discipled through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. They met in Bryan's parent's home in Elizabethtown, PA where Judy was studying occupational therapy and Bryan was studying at medical school nearby. At Urbana national student missions conference in 1984, they together sensed God's call to cross-cultural service. They were married in 1987, and then spent six years in Chapel Hill, NC for Bryan's medical residency in internal medicine and pediatrics, followed by public health training.
After 2 months of immersion Spanish language training in Guatemala, they moved to Philadelphia in 1994, where Bryan took a position doing primary care and HIV care at Esperanza Health Center, a small inner-city non-profit medical ministry, where he later served as medical director. The center has grown with new sites, staff, and programs, including a medically assisted opioid addiction treatment program. In the same underserved community, Judy has worked as an occupational therapist coaching parents and working with developmentally-delayed infants and toddlers.
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