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Fun Things to Do This Weekend 27/07/17
Exhibitions, sales galore and food festivals — there's plenty to feed your appetite this weekend
1. Future Islands Exhibition
Future Islands, New Zealand's entry into the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, certainly made a splash when it was presented in Italy last year. Now, the exhibition is back on home turf and showing for the first time at Objectspace's new gallery. The work features 22 island-like floating forms that represent the diversity of our architecture and its exciting possibilities.
• 13 Rose Rd, Ponsonby, from Friday 28 July until Saturday 16 September.
2. Smith & Caughey's Sale
It's sale time at Smith and Caughey's. Its famous end-of-season sale sees prices slashed across fashion, lingerie and homewares, both instore and online.
• 253-261 Queen St and 225 Broadway, Newmarket. Open 9.30am-6pm Saturday and 10am-6pm Sunday.
3. Urban Street Fest
The food trucks are rolling out west this Thursday for a night of food and live music at Henderson's Urban Street Fest. A haven of delicious street eats including Dutch fries, dumplings, Chinese bao, handmade pasta and gelato will be found under cover at the Corban Estate Arts Centre, meaning weather won't be an issue. The event is family friendly and free to attend.
• Shed 1, Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Thursday July 27, 5-9pm.
4. Juliette Hogan and Kathryn Wilson Sale
Top Kiwi designers Juliette Hogan and Kathryn Wilson join forces this weekend for a sale on archive and end-of-season styles and accessories. Eftpos will be available.
• Flying Fish Studios, 230 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Saturday July 29, 9am-5pm, Sunday July 30, 9am-3pm.
5. Auckland Food Show
Stock up on the best food, drink and kitchen equipment and learn secret tricks from New Zealand's top chefs including Annabel Langbein, Michael Van de Elzen and Simon Gault at The Food Show this weekend. This year there's also a Healthy Hub Kitchen featuring Nadia Lim and Megan May whipping up nutritious delights, and a Brewers Lane featuring the latest and greatest in craft beer.
• ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Thursday 27 July to Sunday July 30, 10am–5pm.
6. Auckland Zinefest Market
Over 80 zinemakers will be selling their freshest work this Sunday at the Auckland Art Gallery's Zinefest Market. Have a browse and buy these self-made creative expressions on everything from design, psychedelic journeys, science and feminism. There will also be talks and panels in the Gallery Auditorium throughout the day. Get in quick and remember to bring cash!
• Cnr Wellesley and Kitchener Sts, Auckland Central, Sunday July 30, 12-5pm
7. Jono Rotman's Materiel Exhibition
America-based New Zealand photographer Jono Rotman's third solo exhibition is now open at Gow Langsford Gallery. The large prints of Materiel explore the pervasiveness of weaponry in the United States and their polarising influence.
• 26 Lorne St, Auckland Central, from Saturday July 29
8. bStreet Block Party
bFM's regular block party takes over K Rd this Saturday, with a massive music lineup spread across the street's best bars. There's something for everyone, from underground bangers, disco and pop to hard metal, at venues including Whammy Bar, Love Bucket, Peach Pit, Madame George and more. Check out the full lineup here and get ready to party.
• Across venues on K Rd, Saturday July 29, all day. Free.
Future events to book and look forward to
Auckland Restaurant Month, from August 1
Jerry Seinfeld, Spark Arena, Auckland, August 12
Nell Gwynn, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland, August 15
One Day in France French Festival, Queens Wharf, August 26
The Corsini Collection: A Window on Renaissance Florence, Auckland Art Gallery, September 2-Jan 21
Cirque du Soleil: Toruk, Spark Arena, Auckland, September 15-24
Future, Spark Arena, September 28
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1800s, 19th Century, Fashion, Gentlemen, Gilded Age, Holiday, Leisure, Names, Regency, Society, Victorian, Women
Back from the hinterland! Metaphorically speaking. In reality, back from almost two weeks without access to a computer for a sufficient length of time. Now that my laptop and internet access has returned to me, I clutch it to my chest and never ever let it go! In that span of time, I have been saving up interesting articles to include for this month. At first, the going seem slow, but once I amassed over twenty possible headlines to include, I figured it was wise to pull back!
So here are your eight random bits of 19th century inspired news from around the world wide web. Below are the most titillating vignettes of information, I have come across in my monthly research. For the first time ever many of these links have video clips! There are some sexy bits, fashion notes, 19th century accommodations, museum collections, an amusement park (!), and baby names. While, I am not in the family way nor have My Fiancé and I made any critical wedding decisions; my mother (My Mother!) is pulling out the baby name book for "you know, when the time comes. . . . soon after [the wedding]." *sputters in disbelief* This headline is for her-who-likes-to-think-way-ahead, for those who are looking to name a new addition to your own family (fur-kids totally count!) or just for the curious minded.
- 1800s Holiday Preparation (I would attend this in a heartbeat!!!)
- The 19th Century Prophylactic
- Cleveland Rich, the fashion collection (Makes me wish we never moved from Cleveland, Ohio)
- The Gift that Keeps on Shnuggling
- How Utterly Amusing: Cleveland's own Gilded Age Amusement Park
- On the Catwalk of the Regency
- Regency-Modern inspired hotel! (Book me a room!)
- What is in a name? What is in old name?? What is the name my mother expects my future baby will be called???


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Mens Suits Style - Cary Grant
Mens Suits Style - Cary Grant
Since the inception of the suit around 150 years ago, it has always been considered an important part of a mans wardrobe. Many men have worn suits throughout their lifetime, but only a select few are held in such high regard as to be iconic! Actors, musicians, politicians, artists and now we can include bloggers into this list of men who wear suits with unparalleled style. This is the start of a new series we will be featuring on the Cavani blog. Each new article will focus on someone past or present who we rate highly as a stylish suit wearer! For our first entry we have chosen that Hollywood legend - Cary Grant.
Cary Grant is legendary on the silver screen with his acting exploits but also for his timeless style. Born Archibald Alec Leach in Bristol in the UK, his career started with humble beginnings as a stage performer touring around the Country. The show eventually ended up in New York City and Cary decided to make the US his home. It wasn't long before he headed to Hollywood and was instantly snapped up as the next big thing, starring in a selection of crime dramas which were typical of the 1930's. Towards the end of the decade his acting genre began to widen, starring in such classics as Arsenic and Old Lace and Topper (a largely underrated movie in which Grant plays a ghost!) where he finally got to flex his comedic muscle.
In the 1940's and 1950's he began an illustrious relationship with Alfred Hitchcock in which he starred in a series of acclaimed movies such as Notorious, Suspicion and of course the timeless action packed masterpiece North By Northwest. In later years Cary Grant turned his attention to an entirely new genre of movies in which he was to play the romantic leading man. Charade with Audrey Hepburn and That Touch Of Mink with Doris Day are two such genre defining films in which he played the lead role.
There is a common theme which links all of his movies together, that he is always seen wearing a well fitted suit! No matter if he is playing a debonair man about town, sipping his favourite cocktail or whether he is running through a cornfield dodging perilous attacks from a plane, his demeanour is never in question and his clothing ensemble is always perfect. Throughout his long running career, each decade he was the man everyone aspired to be, especially with how well he wore a suit. Even Grant famously said "Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant". As to be expected, his earlier roles were shot in black and white, but as he progressed into colour movies we could finally appreciate all the majestic shades and hues he wore. He was even a huge fan of tweed suits which he wore numerous times both on screen or at leisure.
There is no doubt that Cary Grant has an almost mythical presence when you look back at his suit style. Few even come close to his innate fashion sense. Remember to check back soon when we focus on yet another figure who has mens suits style! If you have any suggestions please let us know in the comments below.


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A few demonstrations could be one of the main demands of other ministries, but on Saturday afternoon Budapest Exclusion Rebellion was an exception. The "rebellion" against ecological disaster, destruction and mass dissipation started a year ago in England, and has now arrived in Hungary. As the center of the series of events last week, demonstrators moved between the two ministries, Main Street ITM and the Ministry of Agriculture in Kossuth Square, in the Hungarian area, the government has not controlled so much. .
The outflow riot is a radical environmental movement that does not distinguish bridge reserves, stock market autochthonousness and other non-violent resistance, and demands regular and real action against ordinary politicians against the delay. Recently, Banksy's latest job was added to the press (the end of disappointment, the tactics were alive). Revolt equipped with riders art art assigned to artIt is a serious thing, in recent days, more than a thousand people have been attacked by British police to obtain a more detailed form of civil disobedience, but the movement is only visible and spread in general. These days, in many countries, from New York to Pakistan, they had climate protection movements, and after the roundabouts, they were on the streets of Budapest.
We just have enough
– The participants were scandals, sometimes due to the fresh and windy side of April. Many foreigners (usually based on conversations that live in Hungary for a long time), and English subtitles at least as Hungarian: "Travel by train" (traveling by train); "Finding good planets is difficult"; "Save in the Arctic, like masks like you," "More trees" and "Duma just enough, Danube".
In England, Shutdown, a However, without difficulty in the manifestation of Pestas, there could be no more than 2-300, over the Margit bridge. The initiative was completely bottom-up, not only by the parties (we saw Gábor Vágó together with his politician among politicians), but more NGOs were not officially represented, such as Greenpeace. Basically, the organizer was a large group of people targeting other communities, including the animal rights home, and not all vegans.
Climate, it seems that the eyes of the caregiver should be taken to London. Two months ago They were in contact with the English, but instead they were an ordinary big green instead of ordinary ideas. "In England, they understood quickly that media and protest culture was very different, that central and eastern Europe is not so radical," said an organizing volunteer.
We did not reserve the bridges, or we would like to do it, in most of the media they would paint a negative photo.
In addition to the protest of the vegans, the aspirations of Ferihegy air travel have been a source of pain for protesters in Pest. The Air Traffic Association, started by Rákoshegy, has tried to work for a decade, due to the increased traffic on the traffic of the airport and its homes. In addition, during the last months Budapest's air traffic has been worried that it has become a political issue. However, the nightly ban imposed by Tarlos, according to the NGO, is only one deviation, as it has been up to now, and cities of low-cost airports are not even serious solutions. "In ten years we have seen that the court does not work, the decision makers do not negotiate with us, so radicalization is possible," said Zoltán Frik, an organization that directs and closes London Heathrow.
The shutdown rebellion would do well, even though some of these movements were organized in each case, but international change is already important when protecting radical climate protection when it can only be coupled. Form disappears like a few years ago.
A rebellion of extinction was set up to ensure that the decision makers take real steps. It is impossible to blame the individual, it is not a solution to take responsibility for the individual or prevent plastic straws when the whole system is based on exploiting the person, animal and environment.
Speaker Kossuth Square said. Calculating Maximum " We are 15 years old to take action against the ecological collapse and mass destruction, "he stressed. 10% of the richest in the world is responsible for 50% of environmental destruction, and only 50 percent below 10 percent.
What can a country like Hungary do? In addition to the recovery of the independent ministry, protesters demanded the emergence of ecological emergencies, sustainable agriculture promotion, reduction of tax restrictions, ecological footprint processing, and the development of the Budapest community and cycling.
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While dismissing an appeal filed by Associated News Papers of Ceylon Ltd (Lake House) against a Colombo District Court judgment, the Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed and upheld the original District Court judgment ordering the Associated News Papers Ceylon Ltd and then Sunday Observer chief editor Ajith Samaranayake to pay a compensation of two million rupees to retired army Brigadier L.D.S. Wijisekara over publishing a defamatory statement on April 3, 1994.
Brig. Wijesekara had filed a lawsuit against the Associated News Papers of Ceylon Ltd and Sunday Observer chief editor for publishing a defamatory news article under the heading of "Permits Issued to transport banned goods to Tiger territory - Brig. Wijesekara to be Court Martialled" on the front page of the Sunday Observer on April 3, 1994.
Accordingly, Colombo District Court ordered the defendants to pay a compensation of two million rupees to Brigadier as damages. Court of Appeal Justice Chithrasiri dismissed the appeal with costs.
Journalist Ajith Samaranayake who was the editor of The Sunday Observer newspaper in 1994 passed away a few years ago.


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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Moira Smiley and Voco at the Jenkins House Concert Series (New York)
5 comments:
- Jess said...
Great post. I'll have to seek them out.... What I'd like to know if how it is that Chris Thile is at this houseconcert venue so often, even as a guest act? Did I miss something?
And can you tell those of who don't know about your radio show/station, what time it's on, etc. Give us some background here!
- January 16, 2008 at 11:24 PM
- Matt Winters said...
I'm going to opt to leave the Chris Thile appearances a mystery.
The Moonshine Show, you ask? Check out WKCR-FM in New York, and tune in on Sundays from 10:00 to Noon (Eastern).
- January 17, 2008 at 8:02 AM
- Ellen Stanley said...
Linda Thompson has a nice version of "Katy Cruel" on her new album Versatile Heart, which I've been enjoying...
- January 17, 2008 at 5:02 PM
- Matt Winters said...
I need to get a copy of that Linda Thompson disc. I should have got one for Kate for Christmas.
- January 18, 2008 at 6:42 AM
- Ellen Stanley said...
matt, take a listen to today's show--i played something special for ya. :)
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news.bwin Exclusive: Johan Mjallby talks Celtic, Bolton and Sweden at Euro 2016
Johan Mjallby won seven trophies with Celtic and represented Sweden at two European Championships and a World Cup as player. He recently started his first managerial role after working as an assistant to former-Bhoys teammate Neil Lennon at Parkhead and Bolton. News.bwin catch up with him to discuss goings on in Glasgow and Greater Manchester and his national side's hopes at Euro 2016.
Johan Mjallby foresees brighter times ahead for both Celtic and Bolton Wanderers thanks to Rangers' top-flight return and the Whites' takeover helmed by former player Dean Holdsworth.
The same cannot be said for Sweden at Euro 2016, although the once-rock-solid centre-half has earmarked a young defensive prospect to be the Blagult's 'invisible captain' at this summer's tournament.
On Bolton's season and the club's takeover…
"The financial predicament has made it impossible for Bolton to push for the higher positions.
"At the start of the season, we were heading in a good direction but with the finances being so dire and no money available, it was impossible to strengthen the team and in a competitive league such as the Championship.
"If you don't have money to strengthen the team, through loan players or full time, then you're going to struggle.
"The season has been up and down, but they have lacked a striker to score goals and in the league you need a prolific striker.
"It's going to be really, really difficult to stay afloat. The Reebok is no longer a fortress and their away form has been really poor for a long time now."
"The takeover is exactly what the club needs to get back to where it should be. They need to put a vision in and go in to the squad and trim the wage bill, which Neil Lennon has done a good job of as it was really high when I first came in.
"It's a good set up but hopefully the new owners, who will come in with the belief that they can turn it around, can right the ship."
On his time at Celtic and the current team…
"I was lucky enough to play in one of the great Celtic teams with top players like Chris Sutton, Henrik Larsson, John Hartson, Stiliyan Petrov and Neil Lennon.
"The financial situation was much better when I played and Martin O'Neill was given more money to build a better squad than they have now.
"I think Celtic have not pushed on in recent times and have actually gone backwards because of the fall of Rangers.
"Obviously the Old Firm matches gave the clubs more TV money and I think Celtic have suffered from not having Rangers there to push them.
"If you have a massive rival, where you know you can't lose any points or hold up, then you perform better.
"Now, with Rangers out of the picture, Celtic have lacked the competition and they have suffered in the Champions League as a result of that because they don't get punished domestically how they do in European competitions.
"They've been disappointing this season, especially in Europe, so they have to look in to the club and with Rangers likely to come back to the Premiership, hopefully they can push on again."
On Sweden's chances at Euro 2016…
"I played in two very different tournaments; in 2000 we were very poor, whereas in 2004 we did really well. I'm really looking forward to this one.
"To be honest, it's a tough group and we'll do well to get out of it, but I think it's between us and the Republic of Ireland for that last qualification spot."
Sweden are 29/20 favourites to beat Ireland in their Group E opener.
"Belgium and Italy are the clear favourites to top the group and I think Sweden are as good as Ireland, so it will come down to that match to see who progresses.
"Sweden has always been a strong team and they play a very direct style of football.
"During the last year or so, they've been playing far more attacking and when we played Denmark in the play-off, we went back to the old Sweden, playing as a team, direct and attacking.
"There's no denying that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is vital to our chances but he's become far too important for the team and if we stand any chance, we'll need to play as a team as we simply don't have enough stars not to.
"The main question is who is going to take this invisible armband and act like a captain from the back, where we have been weak of late.
"We have some good players at the moment such Albin Ekdal, who is a box-to-box midfielder, but I think the really interesting player to watch out for if he makes the starting team is Victor Lindelof, who is playing for Benfica.
"He's a young, solid defender and could be a rising star of Swedish football."
Key Man: Victor Lindelof
Prediction: Group Stages


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She ran an experienced eye - rarely taken in - over everything in the room, and lunched in solitary bliss, with a smile for the dry Vouvray and for the June strawberries, served, with their stalks, on a plate of Rubelles enamel as green as a tree-frog after rain.Colette: Chéri.
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The iPhone X (pronounced 10), which has somewhat overshadowed every other iPhone in Apple's artillery, has no past to speak of. Unlike the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, which can be compared with last year's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to understand what has changed and what hasn't. The iPhone X is, in many ways, a phone that looks to the future, and is completely different from the iPhones we have known—in both the way it looks and the way it works.
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On March 21, 2013, the Canadian Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, tabled the Canadian federal Government's budget for 2013 (the "Budget 2013"). The speculation leading up to the Budget was that the Minister's principal focus would be eliminating a federal deficit estimated to be as high as $26 billion, which could be achieved, in part, through an increase in tax revenue without the political fallout associated with increasing rates by instead introducing rules under the Government's continuing "tax fairness" program designed to curtail the erosion of Canada's corporate tax base and protect the integrity of Canada's tax system. Budget 2013 does not disappoint in this regard.
Several domestic and international measures announced in Budget 2013 exemplify decisive action taken by the Government to prevent the erosion of or broaden Canada's corporate tax base and reduce tax distortions and protect the integrity of Canada's tax system. Some of these measures (discussed in greater detail below) include:
- The extension of Canada's thin-capitalization rules to Canadian resident trusts and non-resident corporations and trusts that operate in Canada
- New anti-avoidance rules aimed at corporate loss trading that do not technically result in acquisitions of control that would otherwise trigger the loss-streaming rules
- The extension and adaptation of the corporate loss-streaming rules to trusts
- New anti-avoidance rules aimed at accelerating the tax consequences associated with "synthetic dispositions" of property
- New anti-avoidance rules designed to tax gains realized in derivative transactions referenced to underlying income properties as ordinary income (such as forward sale transactions, now referred to as "character conversion" transactions)
- An intention to launch a consultative process in respect of "treaty shopping".
Further measures designed to protect the integrity of Canada's tax system are comprised primarily of extending the circumstances in which the Canada Revenue Agency may issue an assessment beyond the normal reassessment period (such as in the context of late reporting of tax shelters and reportable transactions and improperly reported foreign property holdings), providing the Canada Revenue Agency with new collection powers in respect of amounts in dispute that relate to charitable donation tax shelters, rules denying benefits associated with certain leveraged life insurance arrangements, requiring more detailed reporting of a taxpayer's foreign holdings, and introducing a new program that rewards individuals with knowledge of international tax non-compliance for providing information that leads to the collection of taxes.
Finally, certain measures contained in Budget 2013 reflect the Government's continuing commitment to supporting Canadian small business (including a proposal to increase the lifetime capital gains exemption by $50,000 and indexing the limit to inflation going forward), Canada's manufacturing and processing sector and the development of clean energy.
Extension of Thin-Capitalization Rules to Trusts, Non-Resident Trusts and Non-Resident Corporations
Budget 2013 proposes to extend Canada's thin-capitalization rules to apply to: (i) Canadian resident trusts, and (ii) non-resident corporations and trusts with branch operations in Canada. The thin-capitalization rules generally limit the amount of interest expense a Canadian resident-corporation may claim in computing its income for a year in circumstances where the amount of debt owing to certain "specified non-residents" (typically, a non-resident that either alone or together with non-arm's length persons owns 25% or more of the issued and outstanding shares of the Canadian corporation) exceeds a legislated 1.5-to-1 debt-to-equity ratio. Historically, the thin-capitalization rules applied only to corporations. Budget 2012 extended the thin-capitalization rules to apply to partnerships of which a Canadian-resident corporation is a member. Budget 2013 proposes this further extension.
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The existing thin-capitalization rules for corporations will be modified to reflect the legal nature of a Canadian-resident trust. For example, trust beneficiaries will be used in place of shareholders for determining whether a lender is a "specified non-resident" and the trust's "equity" for purposes of the debt-to-equity ratio calculation will, very generally, consist of contributions to the trust from specified non-residents less capital distributions (presumably emulating the concept of "paid-up capital") and the tax-paid earnings of the trust (presumably emulating the concept of "retained earnings). Where the trust is a discretionary trust, all non-resident beneficiaries will be specified beneficiaries. Any non-deductible interest expense of the trust may be designated as an income payment, which will be deductible to the trust, but subject to non-resident withholding tax and, potentially, tax under Part XII.2 of the Income Tax Act (depending on the character of the income earned by the trust). This measure will also apply to partnerships in which a Canadian-resident trust is a member and will apply to taxation years that begin after 2013 in respect of both existing and new borrowings.
Non-Resident Corporations and Trusts
Budget 2013 proposes that a loan that is used in a Canadian branch operation of a non-resident corporation or trust will constitute an outstanding debt to a specified non-resident for thin-capitalization purposes if it is a loan from another non-resident that does not deal at arm's length with the non-resident corporation or trust. Given the difficulties associated with applying a 1.5-to-1 debt-to-equity ratio to a branch operation (i.e. it is not an entity with its own "equity"), a 3-to-5 debt-to-asset ratio will be used in its place. In addition to possibly denying the interest expense in respect of a non-resident corporation's Canadian branch operations, the application of the thin-capitalization rules in this manner could increase its liability for Canadian branch tax.
Of particular significance is that these rules will apply to a non-resident corporation or trust earning rental income in Canada that makes the election under section 216 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) to be taxed on its net income under Part I of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (rather than being subject to tax under Part XIII on its gross rental income).
These measures will also apply to partnerships in which a non-resident corporation or trust is a member and will apply to taxation years that begin after 2013 in respect of both existing and new borrowings.
New Anti-Avoidance Rule Aimed at Corporate Loss Trading
Budget 2013 proposes to introduce a series of rules intended to curtail corporate loss trading in circumstances where transactions are structured so as to avoid an acquisition of control of a corporation with losses (thereby avoiding the application of the loss-streaming rules) or alternative transactions where a profitable corporation transfers income-producing property to an unrelated corporation with loss pools in return for shares of such corporation. The Government estimates that these measures will generate approximately $95 million of additional tax revenue over the next five years.
Budget 2013 proposes a new anti-avoidance rule that will deem there to have been an acquisition of control of a corporation that has loss pools where a person (or group of persons) acquires shares of the corporation that have more than 75 per cent of the fair market value of all the shares of the corporation without otherwise acquiring control of the corporation, but only if it is reasonable to conclude that one of the main reasons that control was not acquired is to avoid the restrictions that would have been imposed on the use of loss pools.
This measure will generally apply to a corporation the shares of the capital stock of which are acquired on or after March 21, 2013.
Extension of Loss-Streaming Rules to Trusts
Budget 2013 proposes to extend and adapt the current loss-streaming and related rules applicable to corporations following an acquisition of control to trusts in circumstances where the trust is subject to a "loss restriction event". The Government estimates that these measures will generate approximately $335 million of additional tax revenue over the next five years.
In general, a "loss restriction event" will occur when a person or partnership becomes a majority-interest beneficiary of the trust (i.e. a beneficiary who, together with affiliated persons or partnerships, has a beneficial interest in the trust's income or capital with a fair market value that exceeds 50 per cent of the fair market value of all the beneficial interests in income or capital, respectively) or a group becomes a majority-interest group of beneficiaries of the trust. Certain continuity of ownership rules that apply in the corporate context and which deem an acquisition of control not to occur will be extended to the trust context, with necessary modification, so as to ensure that a "loss restriction event" does not occur (i.e. transfers within a related group). Accordingly, it is expected that many typical transactions or events involving changes in the beneficiaries of a personal trust will not, because of these rules, result in the trust being subject to a loss restriction event.
The Government is inviting taxpayers to submit comments within 180 days after March 21, 2013 as to whether particular types of transactions should be included or excluded from the ambit of a "loss restriction event".
This measure will apply to transactions that occur on or after March 21, 2013 (other than transactions that parties are obligated to complete pursuant to the terms of an agreement in writing between them entered into before March 21, 2013).
New Anti-Avoidance Regime in Respect of "Synthetic Disposition Arrangements"
Budget 2013 proposes to introduce rules that would deem a taxpayer to have immediately disposed of a property in circumstances where the taxpayer (or a non-arm's length person) enters into one or more arrangements that have the effect of eliminating all or substantially all the taxpayer's risk of loss and opportunity for gain or profit in respect of the particular property for a period of more than one year (a "Synthetic Disposition Arrangement"). An example might be the sale by a taxpayer of shares that is, instead, structured as a term loan with a counterparty the terms of which provide that the taxpayer can satisfy its principal repayment obligation at maturity by delivery of the shares (regardless of their value) coupled with the granting by the taxpayer to the counterparty of a call right over the shares exercisable at maturity for a purchase price equal to the loaned amount.
A taxpayer that enters into a Synthetic Disposition Arrangement in respect of a property will be deemed to have disposed of the property for proceeds equal to the property's fair market value and to have reacquired the property immediately thereafter at a cost equal to that fair market value. Other consequences include that the taxpayer will be denied certain tax benefits that depend on the continued ownership of the property after entering into the Synthetic Disposition Arrangement. For example, the taxpayer will be considered not to own the subject property for purposes of determining whether the taxpayer meets the holding-period tests in the dividend stop-loss rules and the foreign tax credit rules.
This measure is potentially very far-reaching as it could apply to a forward sale of property (whether or not combined with a secured loan), a put-call collar in respect of an underlying property, the issuance of certain indebtedness that is exchangeable for property, a total return swap in respect of property, or a securities borrowing to facilitate a short sale of property that is identical or economically similar to a property of the taxpayer (or a non-arm's length person).
The Supplementary Information indicates that this measure will not apply in respect of ordinary hedging transactions (which typically only involve managing the risk of loss and, therefore, do not involve the requisite elimination of opportunity for gain), ordinary course securities lending arrangements and ordinary commercial leasing transactions. This measure will apply to agreements and arrangements entered into on or after March 21, 2013 and to agreements entered into before that date if their term is extended on or after March 21, 2013.
New Anti-Avoidance Rules in respect of "Character Conversion Transactions"
Certain financial arrangements seek to reduce tax through the use of derivative transactions that convert ordinary income gains into capital gains, only 50 per cent of which are included in income. A character conversion transaction typically involves an agreement to buy or sell a capital property at a specified future date for a price that is determined by reference to some measure, often the performance of a specified portfolio of investments, that has nothing to with the capital property.
For example, several existing public transactions involve a trust that enters into a forward agreement with a counterparty to sell one or more capital properties at a specified future date (the capital property is typically a "Canadian security" for which an election has or will be made to treat all dispositions of such properties on capital account) at a price that is determined by reference to a particular portfolio of property. A direct investment by the trust in the portfolio and subsequent sale would likely give rise to income in the interim and/or a gain on income account (i.e. ordinary income) at the time of liquidation, whereas the forward sale of the capital properties arguably gives rise to a capital gain at the time of disposition (subject to possible challenge under existing tax rules). In this manner, the character of the trust's income is converted from ordinary income to capital gains.
In order to combat such "character conversion" transactions, Budget 2013 proposes to treat the return on such derivative transactions as being distinct from the disposition of the capital property that is purchased or sold under the derivative forward agreement with the result that any return under the derivative forward agreement that is not determined by reference to the performance of the capital property will be treated as having been realized on income account.
In order to prevent double taxation that might arise on the separate disposition of the capital property, Budget 2013 proposes that any income (loss) on the derivative transaction be added (deducted from) the adjusted cost base of the subject capital property.
Budget 2013 proposes that this measure will apply to derivative forward agreements that have a duration of more than 180 days. This measure will apply to derivative forward agreements entered into on or after March 21, 2013 and to agreements entered into before that date if their term is extended on or after March 21, 2013.
Examination of Treaty Shopping & Consultation Process
The Government has announced its intention to consult on possible measures to protect the integrity of Canada's tax treaties while preserving a business tax environment conducive to foreign investment. In particular, the Government is concerned about treaty shopping in circumstances where the benefits conferred under Canada's tax treaties are enjoyed by residents of third countries that are not a party to the particular tax treaty (e.g. through the use of intermediary entities). A consultation paper will be publicly released to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to comment on possible measures. No timeline has been provided.
Extended Reassessment Periods for Tax Shelters and Reportable Transactions
Budget 2013 proposes to extend the normal reassessment period in respect of a participant in a tax shelter or reportable transaction in circumstances where an information return that is required for the tax shelter or reportable transaction is not filed on time. The normal reassessment period in these cases will be extended to three years after the date that the relevant information return is filed. This measure will apply to taxation years that end on or after March 21, 2013.
Empowering CRA to Collect Taxes in Dispute in respect of Charitable Donation Tax Shelters
The Canada Revenue Agency has been challenging charitable donation schemes with much success. Nevertheless, the Government believes that taxpayers continue to participate in what it refers to as "questionable" arrangements and is taking steps in Budget 2013 to discourage such participation and reduce the risk of non-collection of amounts ultimately determined to be owing, by modifying the prohibition on taking collection action where a taxpayer has objected to an assessment in such cases.
Budget 2013 proposes to permit the Canada Revenue Agency to collect 50 per cent of any disputed tax, interest or penalties that results from the disallowance of a deduction or tax credit claimed in respect of a tax shelter (whether registered and reported as one by the taxpayer or determined by the Minister of National Revenue to be one) that involves a charitable donation. This measure will apply in respect of amounts assessed for the 2013 and subsequent taxation years.
Elimination of Benefits Associated with Certain Leveraged Life Insurance Arrangements
Budget 2013 proposes to eliminate benefits associated with leveraged life insurance arrangements commonly referred to as "leveraged insured annuities" and "10/8 arrangements".
In the case of leveraged insured annuities, which involve using borrowed money in connection with an annuity and a life insurance policy (both issued on the life of an individual), the following steps are proposed: subjecting the income accruing in the policy to accrual based taxation, disallowing any deduction for any portion of a premium paid on the policy, denying an increase to the capital dividend account of a private corporation by any death benefit received in respect of the policy, and deeming the fair market value of an annuity assigned to a lender in certain arrangements to be equal to the total of the premiums paid.
In the case of 10/8 arrangements, which the Government has had considerable difficulty challenging under the existing provisions of the Income Tax Act, the following steps are proposed: denying the deductibility of interest and premiums relating to periods after 2013 and any increase in the capital dividend account of a private corporation by the amount of any death benefit payable after 2013 where a life insurance policy (or an investment account under the policy) is assigned as security on a borrowing and either: (A) the interest rate payable on an investment account under the policy is determined by reference to the interest rate payable on the borrowing, or (B) the maximum value of an investment account under the policy is determined by reference to the amount of the borrowing. However, if a taxpayer disposes of a 10/8 policy prior to 2014, a deduction is proposed which would alleviate the tax consequences of the disposition.
The Government estimates that these measures will generate approximately $360 million of additional tax revenue over the next five years.
More Detailed Information for SR&ED Claim Preparers and Penalty Provisions
Budget 2013 proposes that more detailed information be required on scientific research and experimental development ("SR&ED") program claim forms relating to SR&ED program tax claim preparers and their billing arrangements (including their business numbers, details about the arrangements and the amount of fees payable). If no third party was involved, the SR&ED program claimant must certify the same. A new $1,000 penalty will be introduced where the required information is found to be missing, incomplete or inaccurate with the taxpayer and preparer being held jointly and severally, or solidarily, liable for the penalty.
Expanded Foreign Reporting Requirements and Extended Reassessment Periods
Budget 2013 proposes to require taxpayers to provide more detailed information when reporting specified foreign property holdings in prescribed form (Form T1135), including: (i) the name of any foreign institution or other entity holding funds outside of Canada, (ii) the specific country to which the property relates, and (iii) the foreign income generated from the property. In addition, Budget 2013 proposes to extend the normal reassessment period for a taxation year of a taxpayer by three years if: (i) the taxpayer failed to report income from specified foreign property in their annual tax return, and (ii) the prescribed form (Form T1135) in respect of the specified foreign property was not filed on time or if a specified foreign property was not identified or improperly identified. These measures will generally apply to the 2013 and subsequent taxation years.
Elimination of Ex Parte Aspect to Third Party Information Requirements
Budget 2013 proposes that the existing rules which permit the Canada Revenue Agency to obtain a judicial authorization (i.e. a court order) requiring third parties to provide information in respect of unnamed persons on an ex parte basis be eliminated, instead, requiring the Canada Revenue Agency to give notice to the third party when it seeks the order. Given that a third party can delay the process by seeking a review of any court order received on an ex parte basis, it is expected that the elimination of the ex parte aspect will streamline the court order process and, conceptually, reduce delays.
New Rewards Program for Individuals Reporting Major International Tax Evasion
Budget 2013 announced that the Canada Revenue Agency will launch the "Stop International Tax Evasion Program" under which it will pay rewards to individuals with knowledge of major international tax non-compliance when they provide information that leads to the collection of outstanding taxes due. Where the amount additionally assessed or reassessed exceeds $100,000 in federal tax the contract between the Canada Revenue Agency and the reporting individual will provide for payment of up to 15 per cent of the federal tax collected. Amounts received as a reward will be subject to income tax.
Reporting of International Electronic Funds Transfers
Budget 2013 proposes that the Income Tax Act (Canada), the Excise Tax Act (Canada) and the Excise Act, 2001 be amended to require certain financial intermediaries (such as banks) be required to report to the Canada Revenue Agency any international electronic funds transfers of $10,000 or more no later than 5 working days after the day of the transfer. The financial intermediaries will be required to provide information on the person conducting the transaction, the receiver of the funds, the transaction itself, and the financial intermediaries facilitating the transaction.
Increase and Indexing of Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
Budget 2013 proposes to increase the lifetime capital gains exemption ("LCGE") by $50,000 to $800,000 (from $750,000) of capital gains realized by an individual on qualified property (such as "qualified small business corporation shares"), effective for the 2014 taxation year. In addition, the LCGE will be indexed to inflation for taxation years after 2014. Notably, the new LCGE limit will apply for all individuals, even those who have previously used the LCGE.
Accelerated CCA for Manufacturing and Processing Equipment
Machinery and equipment acquired by a taxpayer after March 18, 2007 and prior to 2014, primarily for use in Canada for the manufacturing or processing of goods for sale or lease, qualifies for a temporary accelerated capital cost allowance ("CCA") of 50 percent (straight-line). The eligible assets would otherwise be included in Class 43 but are included in Class 29 for purposes of the accelerated CCA. The existing 50 per cent accelerated CCA for such assets will be enhanced by extending the eligible acquisition period for eligible assets by two years to include acquisitions that occur in 2014 and 2015.
Extension of Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for Flow-Through Share Investors
Budget 2013 proposes to extend eligibility for the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (a benefit available to individuals who invest in flow-through shares equal to 15 per cent of specified mineral exploration expenses incurred in Canada and renounced to flow-through share investors) for an additional year in respect of flow-through share agreements entered into on or before March 31, 2014. This means that funds raised with the credit during the first three months of 2014 can support eligible exploration activities until the end of 2015.
Extension of Class 43.2 Accelerated CCA in respect of Certain Biogas Production Equipment and Cleaning and Upgrading Equipment
The types of property eligible for inclusion in Class 43.2, which provides an accelerated CCA rate of 50 per cent (declining balance) for an investment in specified clean energy generation and conservation equipment, will be expanded. In particular, (i) biogas production equipment that uses more types of organic waste will be made eligible for inclusion in Class 43.2, and (ii) the range of cleaning and upgrading equipment used to treat eligible gases from waste to obtain biomethane and that is eligible for inclusion in Class 43.2 will be broadened such that all types of cleaning and upgrading equipment are included.
Reduction of Dividend Tax Credit and Gross-up factor for Non-Eligible Dividends
Budget 2013 proposes to adjust the gross-up factor applicable to non-eligible dividends from its current 25 percent to 18 percent and the corresponding dividend tax credit from 2/3 of the gross-up amount to 13/18 on account of existing overcompensation for taxes paid at the corporate level (based on the current percentage and ratio). These measures will generally result in an increase to the highest effective federal marginal rate on non-eligible dividends from 19.58% to 21.22% and will generally impact various provincial computations that follow from of the federal ratios. This measure will apply to non-eligible dividends paid after 2013. The projections contained in Budget 2013 suggest that this measure will generate approximately $2,340 million of additional tax revenue over the next five years.
Non-Resident Trusts and Trust Attribution Rule – Response to Decision in Sommerer
The Income Tax Act (Canada) contains a rule that may attribute to a taxpayer the income from a property held by a trust that was received from the taxpayer if the terms of the trust grant effective ownership of the property to the taxpayer.
In Sommerer,the Federal Court of Appeal determined that only a settlor, or a subsequent contributor to the trust who could be seen as a settlor, can be subject to the attribution rule, that a taxpayer who sold property to a trust at fair market value in a bona fide or genuinesale transaction, even if such property could revert to the taxpayer as a beneficiary of the trust, could not be subject to the attribution rule.
The Government is of the view that the Federal Court of Appeal's interpretation of the trust attribution rule in The Queen v. Sommerer, 2012 FCA 207, was not in accordance with the attribution rule's intended tax policy.
To overturn the decision in Sommerer, Budget 2013 proposes to amend the deemed residence rules that apply to a non-resident trust to apply if the trust holds property on conditions that grant effective ownership of the property to a taxpayer. Specifically, any transfer or loan of such a property, regardless of the consideration exchanged therefor, made directly or indirectly by a Canadian-resident taxpayer will be treated as a transfer or loan of restricted property by the taxpayer to the trust with the result that: (i) the Canadian-resident taxpayer will be treated as having made a contribution to the trust, and (ii) the deemed residence rules will apply to the trust.
Budget 2013 also proposes to amend the trust attribution rule so that it applies only in respect of property held by a trust that is factually resident in Canada (excluding trusts that are resident in Canada solely because they are deemed to be so under the non-resident trust rules).
This measure will apply to taxation years that end on or after March 21, 2013.
Abandonment of New Rules for Taxation of Corporate Groups (Consolidated Reporting or Formal System of Loss Transfers)
Budget 2010 and Budget 2012 each noted the Government's interest in exploring the issue of whether new rules for the taxation of corporate groups – such as a formal system of loss transfers within a group or consolidated reporting – could improve the functioning of Canada's corporate tax system. Based on a three-year consultation process, feedback from interest parties and discussions with provincial and territorial officials, the Government has determined that moving to a formal system of corporate group taxation is not a priority.
Consultation on the Graduated Rate Taxation of Trusts and Estates
Testamentary trusts and estates pay tax at graduated rates whereas inter vivos trusts pay tax at the top federal rate of 29%. The Government is concerned about the use of such trusts to allow beneficiaries to access more than one graduated rate and the potential growth in the tax motivated use of testamentary trusts. Budget 2013 announced the Government's intention to consult on measures to eliminate such benefits after a reasonable period of estate administration. The Government will release a consultation paper to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to comment on these potential measures.
Budget 2013 includes a number of excise and sales tax proposals. Key among them are:
1. The GST/HST exemption for homemaker services (e.g., cleaning, laundering, meal preparation and childcare) rendered to an individual who requires assistance at home due to age, infirmity or disability will be expanded to exempt publicly subsidized or funded personal care services (e.g., bathing, feeding, and assistance with dressing and taking medication) to such individuals.
2. Clarification that GST/HST applies to reports, examinations and other services not performed for the purpose of the protection, maintenance or restoration of the health of a person or for palliative care (e.g., services performed solely for the purpose of determining liability in court proceedings or under an insurance policy).
3. Measures to simplify employer compliance with GST/HST rules relating to pension plans. These are:
a) a joint election between an employer participating in a registered pension plan and a pension entity of that pension plan to treat an actual taxable supply by the employer to the pension entity as being for no consideration where the employer accounts for and pays tax on a deemed taxable supply arising when the employer acquires, uses or consumes property or services for use in activities relating to the pension plan; and
b) full or partial relief for employers participating in registered pension plans from accounting for tax on deemed taxable supplies where an employer's pension plan-related activities falls below certain thresholds.
4. Authority to the Canada Revenue Agency to withhold GST/HST refunds claimed by a business until such time as all prescribed business identification information (including operating and legal name, ownership details, business information and contact information) is provided.
5. Clarification that supplies of paid parking (made by way of lease, licence or similar arrangement in the course of a business carried on) by public sector bodies or charities set up or used by a municipality, university, public college, school or hospital to operate a parking facility are not included within the exemptions from GST/HST for supplies made by public sector bodies or parking supplied by charities.
6. New administrative monetary penalties and criminal offences under the Excise Tax Act (in respect of GST/HST) and the Income Tax Act to combat tax evasion through the use of electronic suppression of sales software.
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Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss her interview with the CTO of Jamf, and the latest media moves by the New York Times.
Jamf Protect Adds Malware Prevention and Unified Log Forwarding
Today Jamf is adding new capabilities to its Jamf Protect product. The update adds malware prevention and unified log forwarding.
2019 Jamf Nation User Conference Shows New Products
Jamf is an Apple IT company and just started its 2019 Jamf Nation User Conference with new product announcements for enterprise.
Jamf Gets Native Mac Security With Digita Security
Enterprise Mac company Jamf has acquired Digita Security, bringing native Mac security to its platform.
Digita, a two-year old startup, was founded by a team of security experts led by Patrick Wardle, whose background includes a decade as a Mac security researcher, seeking out vulnerabilities on the Mac, and time at the NSA where he honed his security research skills.
Patrick makes a lot of great Mac tools with Objective See that I recommend.
Jamf Survey Finds 76% of Retail IT Decision-Makers Think Apple Devices Are Better
Over three-quarters of retail IT decision-makers think Apple devices are better than Windows or Android equivalents a survey for Jamf found.
71% of Students Prefer Mac to PC
71% of students use or would prefer to use a Mac over a PC according to a new survey, but price is an issue.
Jamf School Launches as an Apple Education Technology Solution
Jamf is a mobile device management company for Apple devices. Today it announced the launch of Jamf School.
Jamf School is an Apple education technology solution purpose-built for educators. It wasn't designed for the expert IT user; instead it was designed with an intuitive interface and workflows to empower teachers to seamlessly manage and use their Apple devices for creating an active learning environment. It joins Jamf Pro to offer schools a solution choice that best fits their needs. With the launch of Jamf School also comes powerful apps.
Jamf Partners With Google Cloud for Education
Jamf is partnering with Google Cloud to make it easier for schools and businesses to authenticate Apple devices.
With Jamf Connect, users can unbox their Apple device, power it on and access their corporate and learning applications after signing on with Cloud Identity (or G Suite) credentials. Additionally, IT admins are more easily able to manage Mac accounts while knowing their hardware and information is secure.
3 Ways to Manage Family Devices They Got as Gifts
If you're the family tech support person you'll want these mobile device management (MDM) tools to help you manage family devices.


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Vanessa Lachey (formerly Vanessa Minnillo) reveals that she has tried out to host The X Factor but was passed over for Steve Jones!
The new co-host of ABC's "Wipeout†says she auditioned — and was turned down — for the hosting job on Simon Cowell's Fox singing show.
"They went with a British guy [Steve Jones],†she sighed. "You can't be more polar opposite, so I am okay with that.
"Now if the host was a brunette girl in her early 30s, I would be like 'wait a minute!' â€
Though it appears the "X Factor†gig may soon be open again, the former Miss Teen USA says she has no plans to try a second time. "I'm happy where I am at,†she tells The Post.
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Terminus posted a topic in Bug ReportsNot sure what's going on exactly, but I can't seem to use the chromecast feature. I have two google home minis in the house as well as the regular chromecast that you plug into a TV. It's not an older chromecast either, about a year old. My phone is an LG G7 and I'm running v3 build 822 (the one that was just released). Like I said, I can't seem to access the chromecast feature at all. The only indication I have is a faded out button in the small settings menu. Any help is appreciated.
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Citywolf posted a topic in Bug ReportsToday I got the update for v3-build-821-play (beta user) with the new feature of casting via Chromecast. This doesn't work for me, the error message on the TV screen says "firmware to old", followed by the release numbers of Mozilla, Apple WebKit and Chrome (see attached screenshot). My Chromecast is a generation 1 model, is it to old?
PA retains control of volume when app is closed
jimo posted a topic in Bug ReportsWhen I try to adjust audio volume, using the up or down volume control buttons, while listening to another app (Beyond Pod), the notification area flashes briefly with "Media...<name of bluetooth device>", then it shows the word "Poweramp" above a square icon with quarter-circles in its lower left corner and a horizontal line with a circle, indicating, apparently, the volume PA wants. The audio volume remains unchanged, even though the PA app has been closed; it is not playing music, but simply won't let me change the other app's volume. I've tried various settings: enabling/disabling DVC, Notifications->Keep Notification (an idea from another thread regarding volume issues). Is there some set of settings that will prevent PA from taking permanent control of my phone's media volume? Surely it's not necessary to uninstall PA every time I close it, or is this a known bug that will get fixed and an uninstall is a necessary temp workaround? Poweramp v3-build-820-play (Full Version) Samsung SM-G920V Galaxy S6 Android 7.0


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Reflection Assignment
Now that you have read about and watched a video on Mattie Stepanek's life, I would like you to think about the people in your life and the world around you.
I'd like you to write a 1 page paper about a person you feel embodies this character trait. Please include the following information:
1. Brief History about the person.
2. What is it about this person that you chose them to represent this character trait?
4. Give examples of how they use this trait in their lives.
3. If you could take one thing from this person and add it to who you are, what it be and why?
4. How could better developing this trait affect your experiences in life?


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Today the Kickstarter engineering team is open sourcing our Android and iOS apps, and we're excited about a future of working in the open.
Why open source?
The native team at Kickstarter is responsible for building and maintaining features for Android and iOS. We focus on writing well-tested code built with parts that can be easily understood on their own, and to do that we've adopted many functional programming techniques. There have been a ton of benefits to this, some of which we couldn't have predicted at the start. We are excited to share these findings with the developer community.
We started by organizing the Functional Swift Conference. We hosted the first two conferences in 2014 and 2015 at the Kickstarter office, and in 2016 it moved to Budapest. We wanted to give a space for Swift developers, new and old to functional programming, to come together and share ideas.
Building on the conference, we wanted to take our sharing a step further. The idea of open sourcing our apps came up around the time that Kickstarter became a Public Benefit Corporation, putting a commitment to the public good at the core of its company charter. We started thinking about how we could embrace that principle as engineers. We believe that open sourcing will not only give a new level of transparency into our engineering culture, but will also provide useful resources to the global developer community.
Prior Art
It would be impossible for any organization to open source their iOS application without mentioning the monumental contribution Artsy has made in this area. We were very inspired by Artsy's open sourcing of Eigen and their open-by-default policy in general. They have provided the community with a great service, and we are thankful for the initiatives they have taken.
Some fun things to explore
Here's a quick glance at a few things we're particularly proud of:
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Screenshotsdirectory holds nearly 500 screenshots of various screens in every language, device and edge-case state. For example, a backer viewing a project in French here , or a creator looking at their dashboard in German and on an iPad here.
- We use view models as a lightweight way to isolate side effects and embrace a functional core. We write these as a pure mapping of input signals to output signals, and test them heavily, including tests for localization, accessibility, and event tracking.
- We use Swift Playgrounds for iterative development and styling. Most major screens in the app get a corresponding playground where we can see a wide variety of devices, languages, and data in real time. Browse our collection of playgrounds here.
- Our first two pull requests on the open source repositories: updating the design of the backer activity feed and updating the design and functionality of the user profile.
The journey to open source
The native engineering team at Kickstarter is coming off a hectic period of development. A year-and-a-half ago, we were only two iOS engineers: Brandon and Gina, who worked on a four-year-old Objective-C codebase, the majority of which was written by Brandon in the early days of Kickstarter. We didn't even have an Android app.
One winter day, Chris, a backend engineer, expressed interest in building the Android app. He moved over to work on it full-time. Along the way, we hired Lisa, a former summer intern, to help out with Android. Brandon and Gina also jumped in and made great contributions to the project.
In less than eight months, four engineers who had never written production Java code, let alone production Android code, shipped a 1.0. It was a grueling but rewarding experience. The final product was well-received, stable, and a great way for our backers to explore projects.
One of the tools we employed from the start in our Java code was functional programming. Regardless of how difficult it was to write truly functional code in Java, we knew that if we embraced immutable data structures and pure functions to the best of our ability, we would be able to avoid a lot of complexity that creeps into applications. We were naturally led to using RxJava for wrangling UI interactions in a declarative fashion, and we came up with a simplified way of separating the pure logic from the side-effects in our code, very much in the spirit of the Functional Core, Imperative Shell.
The result was a highly testable code base most of which could be fully understood, in isolation, with no concern for how it interacted with the rest of the system. We were quite proud of our code! But once the dust settled from releasing Kickstarter for Android 1.0, we were left with the sinking feeling that we still had this — now four-year-old — Objective-C codebase to poke back alive.
Luckily, our team was quite familiar with Swift and where the community was headed. Brandon had been co-organizing the Functional Swift Conference and Gina co-hosts the Brooklyn Swift Meetup. We not only had extensive knowledge of how we could leverage Swift's type system to better express the problems we wanted to model, but also, with our Android experience, had the knowledge of how to build an application, from ground up, in a way that allowed us to piece together functional parts with side-effects at the boundaries.
Thus, we embarked on yet another formidable journey: rewriting our iOS app in Swift and creating something that the entire team could share in ownership. We amplified all of the things we learned from our work on Android, many times over. We had an unwavering eye on writing as much pure functional code as possible, writing it in such a way that enhanced testability, and seeing what new things it would unlock for us at every turn. We were so excited by these developments that we gave two separate talks at this year's Functional Swift Conference about the cool things we were doing (here and here).
As a native engineering team, we often look back at functional programming as the most important tool that empowered us to work the way we do. We were a team of mixed skills, backgrounds and experience levels, and we became a team that could write understandable, well-tested code on both Android and iOS platforms. We found a common philosophical basis of development through functional programming. Most importantly, we tried not to over-identify ourselves as engineers of a specific platform, but rather look at software development as a more holistic discipline.
There's no "I" in open source software. This would not have been possible without the efforts of the entire native squad: Brandon, Chris, Christella, Courtney, Katie, Gina, Lisa, Maggie, Stephen.
What's next?
We're excited be working in the open and able to share the cool things we come up with more freely, and the challenges we face more honestly. There are quite a few things we look forward to in 2017, including writing our first Kotlin code in Android, exploring new ways of writing declarative views and, of course, the big Swift 3 migration.
If any of this sounds interesting to you, we're hiring!
The Kickstarter Native Team


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Bochs is an open source x86 PC emulator. Using files included with this highly cobfigurable emulation solution enable different VGA emulation, serial port, and other IO port emulation, and the use of disk images to act as hard drives and the like. Matan Gillon ported the emulator to the PSP, complete with full-screen image scaling.
Learn more about Boch, which is a SourceForge project. Bochs for the PSP can be downloaded from Matan's Web site.
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The next item you need after Bochs is a drive image to boot from. You can either use one of the sample Linux ones provided on the Sourceforge web site, or you can create your own.
In this example we will use the Linux distribution from the Sourceforge Web site. If you are going to run Windows 95, you will need to use a program like Virtual PC or VMWare to create a virtual machine running Windows 95 and then Norton Ghost to image the resulting hard drive. Continued…
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I notice Your sister's Japanese skill is much better than My English.Patwos wrote:Barry,
I don't know Japanese, but my sister in law is Japanese and also happens to speak/write very good English.
She also knows more Maori than I probably ever will and delved into Russian as well when she was at Varsity.
so, I will write everything on Japanese.
Yorosiku. korya rakuchin de iiya!