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Two From Michigan Men's Swimming/Diving Program Nominated for Rhodes Scholarship
Two members of Michigan's 2013 National Championship team have been nominated for Rhodes Scholarships. Archive photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
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Michigan senior diver Kevin Bain is one of 6 nominees from Michigan for the Rhodes Scholarship.
One current and one former member of the Michigan Wolverines swimming & diving program are among the school's six nominees for the 2015-2016 Rhodes Scholarship program. Senior diver Kevin Bain and former swimmer David Moore, both Michigan natives, have been put forth for the prestigious academic program that will allow the eventual recipients to spend two years studying at Oxford in England.
Moore is also nominated for the Marshall Scholarship.
The two are the only two of the six Michigan nominees that come from the athletics department. They will now go into a pool with other nominees in their region (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and West Virginia), with 32 Americans eventually being chosen from 16 regions.
Bain is currently working in two undergraduate degrees, in comparative literature and international business; and Moore graduated in the spring with a degree in mechanical engineering and is working on his master's degree.
Former Michigan swimmer David Moore is also one of 6 nominees from the university for the Rhodes Scholarship.
A swimmer last won this award when Johns Hopkins co-captain Eleanor Gardner was named one of the United States' 32 recipients in December of 2012. Other swimmers to win the award include 1996 NCAA Champion Annette Salmeen, Auburn swimmer Jordan Anderson in 2009, and Arizona All-American Justine Schluntz in 2010.
Michigan has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars in its history. That's the second-most among all 14 Big Ten schools (Wisconsin has produced 30). Michigan's most recent honoree is Abdul El-Sayed, who earned a spot in the program in 2008.
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This is absolutely great stuff. Congratulations to Kevin Bain, to David Moore and to Mike Bottom and the rest of the UM staff. UM is doing it right in and out of the pool.


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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MAY PREVENT US TRAVEL TO INDIVIDUALS WHO TRAFFIC IN PROPERTY CONFISCATED BY THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT
An April Client Alert from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP reported that National Security Advisor John Bolton confirmed that the Trump administration will take actions to actively enforce Title IV of the Helms-Burton Act, which allows the Secretary of State to deny visas to individuals who traffic in confiscated property. It ha already activated Title III, which allows US businesses to sue over the loss of such property – and cases have already been launched seeking compensation from "new" owners. The article says that executives of foreign and US companies who "traffic" in "confiscated" property, and their family members, may be prevented from travelling to and/or entering the US on a long-term basis.
https://www.huntonak.com/images/content/5/7/v2/57394/trump-administration-prevents-us-travel-individuals-traffic-prop.pdf
FINLAND: CUSTOMS INTERCEPTED ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT HEADING FOR IRAQ IN 2017
On 13th May, News Now Finland reported that Customs had revealed details of an illegal shipment intercepted at Helsinki Airport, heading for Iraq. In December 2017 customs officers inspected a consignment from a Finnish company with a destination of Iraq, imported from the US (its original stated destination). Officers found a mass spectrometer, a device used to measure the masses of isotopes, molecules, and molecular fragments. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a mass spectrometer is a dual-use device, meaning it can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
https://newsnowfinland.fi/finland-international/customs-intercepts-illegal-equipment-heading-for-iraq
US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO ADD 12 FOREIGN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO THE BANNED ENTITY LIST
Ajot.com on 13th May reported that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce has announced that it will add 12 foreign entities and individuals to the Bureau's Entity List. This list contains the names of foreign parties that are subject to specific licensing requirements for the export, reexport, and/or in-country transfer of controlled items, ensuring that sensitive technologies do not fall into the hands of those who would threaten US national security or US citizens. Those who violate these rules are liable to criminal penalties and administrative sanctions. The additions include 4 entities with locations in both China and Hong Kong, and a further 2 Chinese, 1 Pakistani, and 5 UAE persons.
https://www.ajot.com/news/the-department-of-commerce-identifies-entities-of-national-security-concern
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PETITIONS ISRAELI COURT TO REVOKE SPYWARE COMPANY'S EXPORT LICENCE
On 13th May, the Times of Israel reported that Amnesty wants to stop sales overseas, saying NSO Group has sold to repressive regimes. The Pegasus software has been implicated in the Jamal Khashoggi case, amongst others.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnesty-petitions-court-to-revoke-israeli-spyware-firms-export-license/
FREEPORTS OR FREE CRIME?
An opinion piece in the Washington Times on 13th May attacked freeports, claiming that they contribute to some $899 billion laundered each year globally and are a threat to national security.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/13/freeports-islamic-state-and-money-laundering/
MANX-BASED BILLIONAIRE ARRESTED OVER DRUGS ALLEGATIONS
3FM etc on 13th May reported that the Island's second-richest man has been arrested on drugs charges in the Caribbean. Alkivaides "Alki" David, worth around £2.6 billion was detained in St Kitts for allegedly importing cannabis, possessing the drug and intending to supply it, after an estimated 5,000 cannabis plants were 'found' in his private jet. However, it is claimed that the cargo was 'pure hemp', the legal and non-psychoactive strain of the plant, and it is believed the crop was intended for a new venture in the Caribbean for his SwissX company which specialises in CBD medicines.
https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/manx-based-billionaire-arrested-over-drugs-allegations/
https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/resident-billionaire-arrested-in-caribbean-cannabis-find/
BVI ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL ENTITIES – OVERVIEW
On 9th May, Maples published a briefing saying that the Economic Substance Act is responsive to global OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) standards regarding geographically mobile activities. Requirements of this type are rapidly being implemented on a level playing field basis by all OECD-compliant 'no or only nominal tax' jurisdictions. The Economic Substance Act introduces certain reporting and economic substance requirements for 'legal entities' conducting 'relevant activities'.
https://maples.com/en/Knowledge-Centre/Industry-Updates/2019/05/BVI-Economic-Substance-Requirements-Overview
"WEIGHT AND QUANTITY UNKNOWN CLAUSE" IN BILLS OF LADING – IS IT EFFECTIVE IN CHINA?
Forwarder Law on 13th May reported that the clause in the Bill of Lading for container cargo is rather common in the marine industry but its effectiveness under Chinese law is always a highly arguable issue. After a recent case, the article says that the effectiveness of a "weight and quantity unknown clause" shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Its effectiveness cannot be denied just because it is a "standard term" printed in advance, and neither can such clause be conveniently relied on to excuse the carrier from its liability.
http://forwarderlaw.com/2019/05/13/weight-and-quantity-unknown-clause-in-bills-of-lading-is-it-effective-in-china/
PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT DUTERTE SHOWING SIGNS THAT HE MIGHT RELAX HIS STANCE AGAINST GAMBLING EXPANSION
Calvin Ayre on 13th May reported that the gambling industry of the Philippines might finally be getting a break. After years of railing against gambling, President Rodrigo Duterte is finally showing signs that he might relax his stance against gambling expansion, saying "…I will not meddle with it anymore, just do not enter. I cannot control it, really… I will let you in, but not extortion or drugs".
https://calvinayre.com/2019/05/13/casino/philippines-president-suddenly-softens-stance-on-gambling/
IRELAND: A PRACTICAL CROSS-BORDER INSIGHT INTO PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUNDS
On 13th May, law firm Matheson published the Irish chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to private investment funds. The guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of the laws and regulations of public investment funds. The 4 chapters are designed to provide readers with an overview of key issues affecting public investment funds, particularly from the perspective of a multi-jurisdictional transaction.
https://www.matheson.com/images/uploads/documents/Public_Investment_Funds_2019_Ireland_ICLG.pdf
CHINA AND NORTH KOREAN SANCTIONS: THE OPENING OF THE JIAN-MANPHO BRIDGE EVIDENCE OF LACK OF CHINESE COMMITMENT?
On 13th May, Project Alpha published an article saying that he opening of the Jian-Manpho bridge linking China and the DPRK reflects an increased Chinese willingness to openly engage with the North Korean economy. It says that the simultaneous opening of a third economic co-operation corridor near Manpho and a sudden rise in bilateral agreements might mean China's patience with "maximum pressure" is wearing thin and that Chinese businesses want to re-establish ties with North Korea before South Korea does so.
https://projectalpha.eu/the-jian-manpho-bridge-another-failed-attempt-at-economic-integration-or-one-more-nail-in-the-coffin-of-maximum-pressure/
PUSH PAYMENT FRAUD AND FREEZING INJUNCTIONS
On 13th May, Walker Morris published a briefing which highlights the latest case concerning an injunction to freeze bank accounts used to deposit the proceeds of push payment fraud. It says that the case will be of interest to lenders and their customers, who are increasingly at risk of this type of fraud. It explains that "push payment fraud" is when the payer obtains the payee's account details and instructs their bank or other payment service provider to send (or push) money to it. A push payment fraud will therefore involve the fraudster somehow persuading the customer/victim to organise a transfer from its account to the fraudster's account. It says that the case, and a previous one, will be welcomed by lenders and private claimants alike as they demonstrate the courts' understanding of push payment fraud and their ability to offer a remedy for victims even in spite of the anonymity (initially, at least) of the fraudsters and the seemingly voluntary nature of the payment.
https://www.walkermorris.co.uk/publications/push-payment-fraud-and-freezing-injunctions/
UK PENALTY FOR UNLICENSED BROKERING OF BODY ARMOUR
On 14th May, Notice to Exporters 2019/06 from the Department for International Trade detailed the compound penalty of £10,234 (a type of out of court settlement) issued by HMRC to an unnamed exporter in relation to unlicensed trading of body armour. The goods were not exported from the UK, but the transaction involved a UK national, and such brokering requires a trading licence under the Export Control Act 2008.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-201906-uk-exporter-punished-for-brokering-goods-without-a-licence/notice-to-exporters-201906-uk-exporter-punished-for-brokering-goods-without-a-licence
UN-SANCTIONED SHIP ARRIVES IN HOT SPOT FOR NORTH KOREAN COAL SMUGGLING
NK Pro on 14th May reported that a UN-sanctioned coal smuggling vessel which continues to sail around the Chinese coast returned the Golf of Tonkin near Vietnam, one of the DPRK's favoured areas for illicit ship-to-ship transfers, the NK Pro ship tracker shows. The designated Hua Fu appears active despite being on the UN's blacklist.
https://www.nknews.org/pro/un-sanctioned-ship-arrives-in-hot-spot-for-north-korean-coal-smuggling/
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FATF BUSINESS BULLETIN – MAY 2019
The latest Business Bulletin from FATF is about the 2019 Private Sector Consultative Forum was held in early May 2019 at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Headquarters in Vienna. Over 300 private sector representatives, including from the financial sector, civil society, and FATF members and observers, participated in this year's Private Sector Consultative Forum. Over the 2 days of the Forum, participants held constructive discussions on the issues detailed in the Bulletin. It also reports on the FATF/MONEYVAL Joint Experts' Meeting and Terrorist Financing Prosecution Workshop held alongside one another in Tel Aviv in March. The Bulletin also mentions other recent developments, including mutual evaluation reports and updates.
http://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/FATF-Business-Bulletin-May-2019.pdf
WITH US SANCTIONS REINSTATED, BRI CHINESE INVESTMENT IN IRAQ OIL SECTOR SOARS
HKTDC on 14th May reported that China steps up development funding for Iraqi oil and gas projects, while also increasing the level of anticipated fuel imports. In recent years, Iraq's oil and gas sector has been boosted by significant investment from China within the framework of the wider Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). For example, China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation (CPECC) signed a $280 million contract in February with Iraq's Basra Gas Company (BGC) to construct a natural gas liquids plant in the Iraq's southern Basra province. According to the Director General of SOMO, Iraq's state-owned marketing company, the country aims to supply China with about 60% more crude this year than in 2018.
http://economists-pick-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Economists-Pick-International-Market-News/With-US-Sanctions-Reinstated-BRI-Investment-in-Iraq-Oil-Sector-Soars/imn/en/1/1X308LSH/1X0AHAUC.htm
US EXECUTIVE IN HAWAII SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
A DoJ news release on 14th May advised that Frank James Lyon, 53, the owner of a Hawaii-based engineering and consulting company was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday for his involvement in an international bribery conspiracy. Between 2006 and 2016, Lyon and his co-conspirators paid bribes to foreign officials in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and to Hawaii state officials in exchange for those officials' assisting Lyon's company in obtaining and retaining contracts valued at more than $10 million. The bribes included, among other things, cash to FSM officials and Hawaii officials, and vehicles, gifts and entertainment for FSM officials. In a related matter, Master Halbert, 44, a Micronesian citizen and government official, pleaded guilty in April to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 29th.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-executive-sentenced-prison-role-conspiracy-violate-foreign-corrupt-practices-act
US AUTHORITIES ARREST 50 IN ALLEGED MARRIAGE FRAUD SCHEME
VoA on 14th May reported that US authorities in Texas say they have arrested 50 people (other sources say more) in connection with what prosecutors are calling a "large-scale marriage fraud scheme" aimed at circumventing immigration laws, and involving people located in Texas and Vietnam. The users paid between $50,000 and $70,000 to obtain permanent resident status.
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-authorities-arrest-50-in-alleged-marriage-fraud-scheme/4916484.html
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/national/96-people-federally-charged-in-u-s-marriage-fraud-scheme-that-circumvented-immigration-laws
BELGIAN CORRUPTION CASES ARE NOT INVESTIGATED
The Brussel Times on 14th May carried a report containing criticism and saying that several forms of corruption are not even being investigated, according to an internal police report. In respect of the Central Office for the Repression of Corruption (OCRC), there was insufficient staff and the management left a lot to be desired. It is said that Commissioner-General Marc De Mesmaeker understood the difficulties within the anti-corruption services, and he is calling on the next government to establish a new recruitment policy to solve the problem.
http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/15589/many-corruption-cases-are-not-being-investigated
BULGARIAN FARM MINISTER RESIGNS AMID GUEST HOUSES PROBE
Reuters on 14th May reported that Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Rumen Porozhanov resigned, the latest high-level official to step down in scandals involving purchases of luxury properties and the building of guest houses with EU aid for private use. A deputy economy minister had to quit his post last month and was charged with crimes against the financial interest of the EU after media reports said he and his family were the only users of an expensive holiday estate built with EU aid.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-bulgaria-government-minister/bulgarian-farm-minister-resigns-amid-guest-houses-probe-idUKKCN1SK198
LARGEST BELGIAN POLICE OPERATION IN 20 YEARS BUSTS CRIMINAL GANG
The Brussel Times on 14th May reported that, in a fraud case against a criminal organisation within the Traveller community, 13 suspects appeared before the Council Chamber, the federal prosecutor's office stated. Some 1,200 police officers, including 820 federal police investigators, air support and special federal police units were taking part to carry out more than 200 raids. The operation was supported by French police near the Belgian-French border. Stolen vehicles and goods were seized, as well as an automatic weapon, handguns, rifles, luxury cars, watches, jewels, €1 million in cash and a total of 90 caravans, 91 vehicles and 34 properties. The normal form of fraud involved criminals posing as buyers who would respond to an advert placed by an individual wishing to sell a car. A fraudulent bank transfer would be made in the buyer's presence and proof of the transaction displayed on a phone or tablet. The vehicle would then quickly be taken by the buyer and driven abroad. The losses resulting from the car thefts exceed €6.5 million.
http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/justice/15581/major-fraud-in-traveller-community-2-arrest-warrants-confirmed
75 KENYAN TAX OFFICIALS ARRESTED
On 14th May, Public Finance International reported that anti-corruption officials have arrested 75 Kenyan tax agency staff on suspicion of abetting tax evasion and bribery, the latest effort by authorities in the country to battle graft. 41 Kenya Revenue Authority suspects were due in court on charges of being part of a tax evasion racket, and a further 48 public officials have been ordered to surrender to the police, including others from the KRA and officials from the Customs and Border Control Department.
https://www.publicfinanceinternational.org/news/2019/05/kenyan-tax-officials-arrested
GREEK CRUISING TAX IS NOW OPERATIONAL BUT BESET WITH ISSUES
All at Sea reported on 14th May that the Greek Cruising Tax, known as the TEPAI, was due for implementation on 2nd April following the first attempt to introduce it in 2014, and on 9th May the Greek Government finally put the tax into operation. However, problems reported included the lack of any method of registering or paying the tax, despite promises that all would be in place, and the proposed manual system comprising duplicate forms at the Port Police and Customs which could not be used as they had no stock. It also says that if you use an internet browser that uses 'Autofill' as it keeps overwriting field with the wrong information.
http://allatsea.co.uk/news/latest-news/the-greek-cruising-tax-is-now-operational-but-beset-with-issues/
The Recreational and Daily Tour Cruise Ships Fee (TEPAI) is imposed on all private and professional leisure ships and professional tourist day ships, of a total length of over 7 meters, regardless of flag, in Greek territorial waters. A set of FAQ is available at –
https://www.aade.gr/dl_assets/etepai/etepai_faqs_en.pdf
UK: £720,000 MATERNITY FRAUD
On 14th May, the Express & Star reported that at least 167 fake applications for the benefit payout were made after a criminal gang hijacked the identities of innocent women during a 4-year long fraud, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told. Around £450,000 was paid into bank accounts controlled or used by those involved in the racket. An Army chef whose husband was the brains behind a plot has been jailed.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2019/05/14/army-chef-jailed-on-720k-maternity-pay-con/
FORMER AUTONOMY CFO SUSHOVAN HUSSAIN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN A US PRISON FOR FRAUD OVER THE 2011 SALE TO HEWLETT PACKARD
The Register reported on 14th May that a statement from the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California denounced Hussain for having used "sophisticated accounting methods to falsely inflate Autonomy's revenues to make it appear Autonomy was growing when it really was not". In total, it said Hussain was ultimately responsible for Autonomy's revenues having been over-inflated by $193 million between 2009 and the first half of fiscal 2011. Hussain's is facing to a civil trial in London. His co-defendant, one-time Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch, has also been charged in the US, as has Autonomy finance vice-president, Stephen Chamberlain.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/05/14/sushovan_hussain_autonomy_cfo_jailed_5_years/
ISLE OF MAN FRAUDSTER PLEADS GUILTY TO INVESTMENT SCAM
International Adviser on 14th May reported the case of Paul Deighton, an accountant based in the Isle of Man, who stole £607,537 from investors through a Ponzi scheme. He used his accountancy firm, Haven Administration, to take money from individuals and companies. The fake investment opportunity, for which he offered highs return for little risk, ran between January 2013 and April 2019.
https://international-adviser.com/isle-of-man-fraudster-pleads-guilty-to-investment-scam/
US AND LOCAL POLICE RAID VILLAS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN HUNT FOR VENEZUELAN MONEY LAUNDERER
In his blog, Kenneth Rijock reported that law enforcement agents from the Dominican Republic and the US have conducted a raid on 2 luxury villas in the resort town of Punta Cana, looking for the international fugitive Venezuelan money launderer, Samark López Bello. He is reportedly in Venezuela and has been designated by OFAC.
http://rijock.blogspot.com/2019/05/police-raid-villas-of-fugitive.html
UK: TENFOLD INCREASE IN KIDS BEING USED AS "MONEY MULES" TO SHIFT CASH FOR CRIMINALS
On 14th May, Baker McKenzie reported a Mirror story saying that Barclays Bank told Mirror Money it has seen a tenfold increase in money mules aged 16 years and under since 2016. Barclays' figures follow research by Cifas, the UK's fraud prevention service, that showed the number of under-21s in money mule cases rose to 9,636 in the first 9 months 2018.
http://www.riskandcompliancehub.com/uk-tenfold-increase-in-kids-being-used-as-money-mules-to-shift-cash-for-criminals/
BANGLADESH: SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION REPORTS UP 64%
On 14th May, the Daily Star in Bangladesh reported that banks and financial organisations sent a record number of suspicious transaction and activities reports to the Bangladesh FIU last fiscal year. In fiscal 2017-18, it received a total of 3,878 STR and SAR from reporting agencies, up 64.50% year-on-year, according to the BFIU annual report.
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/suspicious-transactions-go-64pc-1743793
US INSIDER TRADING LAW ALERT – "TIPPING"
On 14th May, Wilmer Hale published a Client Alert saying that 2 recent developments could lead the government to take a more aggressive stance on tipping charges in the future, and both finance professionals and lawyers need to be aware that the ground may be shifting under them. It says that 2 legal developments give the government greater flexibility to successfully litigate future insider trading cases, particularly those involving "tipping". Tipping occurs when an insider, the "tipper," gives material, non-public information to another person, the "tippee," and the tippee then trades on that information.
https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/client-alerts/20190514-better-the-devil-you-know-tipping-liability-martoma-and-the-rise-of-18-usc-1348
PALERMO FOOTBALL CLUB RELEGATED BECAUSE OF ALLEGED CLUB INVOLVEMENT IN A MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME SPEARHEADED BY ITS FORMER OWNER
The Deadspin website reported that Italian soccer authorities have given the Sicilian club a relegation penalty that will send them into the third division next season (the club was due to take part in play-offs that could have seen in in the top division). It is reported that former club owner Maurizio Zamparini sold the Palermo brand to a company he owned – to British-based Sport Capital Group for a nominal €10 – before renting it back to the club for a minimal sum. The court said Palermo shouldn't have even been allowed to play in Serie B this season, since the fraud occurred between 2014 and 2017.
https://deadspin.com/palermo-relegated-from-italian-second-division-due-to-s-1834751663
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-italy-pal/palermo-relegated-to-serie-c-over-administrative-irregularities-idUKKCN1SJ23N
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UN ADDS ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT – KHORASAN (ISIL- K) TO AL-QAIDA/ISIL SANCTIONS LIST
On 14th May, a news release from the UN advised that ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT – KHORASAN (ISIL- K) had been added to its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo under UN SCR 2368. The news release says that the organisation was formed in 2015 by a former Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander and was established by former Taliban faction commanders who swore an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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WOLFSBERG BANKING GROUPS: PUBLICATION OF GUIDANCE ON CUSTOMER TAX EVASION
On 14th May, the Wolfsberg Group published its Guidance on Customer Tax Evasion. The Wolfsberg Group is an association of 13 global banks which aims to develop frameworks and guidance for the management of financial crime risks, particularly with respect to KYC and AML/CFT policies. The Guidance is designed to provide Financial Institutions (FI) with an industry perspective on how to develop, implement and maintain an effective anti-tax evasion compliance programme – to promote a culture of ethical business practices and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to the prevention of tax evasion, including the facilitation thereof, and to help FIs prevent the use of their operations for criminal purposes. While tax evasion facilitation risk is distinct from the underlying predicate offence (i.e. not governed by money laundering regulations), AML controls and procedures play an important role in the identification of tax evasion facilitation and it may, therefore, be fitting to consider both in tandem. This publication should be read in conjunction with applicable guidance issued by authorities in jurisdictions where an FI conducts business. The Group says that an effective anti-tax evasion compliance programme generally involves modifying and augmenting already existing financial crime compliance, conduct and tax related procedures and controls. The Guidance includes a recommendation that FI should seek to adopt a risk-based approach to customer tax evasion related risks that enable focus on higher-risk customers, products and jurisdictions, as well as associated tax evasion facilitation risks, and documented risk-based tax evasion procedures supported by Senior Management.
https://www.wolfsberg-principles.com/sites/default/files/wb/Wolfsberg%20Guidance%20on%20Customer%20Tax%20Evasion.pdf
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The Brussel Times on 14th May reported that, in a fraud case against a criminal organisation within the Traveller community, 13 suspects appeared before the Council Chamber, the federal prosecutor's office stated. Ssome 1,200 police officers, including 820 federal police investigators, air support and special federal police units were taking part to carry out more than 200 raids. The operation was supported by French police near the Belgian-French border. Stolen vehicles and goods were seized, as well as an automatic weapon, handguns, rifles, luxury cars, watches, jewels, €1 million in cash and a total of 90 caravans, 91 vehicles and 34 properties. The normal form of fraud involved criminals posing as buyers who would respond to an advert placed by an individual wishing to sell a car. A fraudulent bank transfer would be made in the buyer's presence and proof of the transaction displayed on a phone or tablet. The vehicle would then quickly be taken by the buyer and driven abroad. The losses resulting from the car thefts exceed €6.5 million.
Author raytodd2017Posted on May 14, 2019 Leave a comment on LARGEST BELGIAN POLICE OPERATION IN 20 YEARS BUSTS CRIMINAL GANG
On 14th May, a briefing paper from the House of Commons Library examines this issue, saying that trophy hunting is legal as long as it complies with a country's existing hunting legislation, including ensuring all proper permits have been obtained. Exports and imports of hunting trophies from endangered species must be licenced under CITES. Control on imports of hunting trophies by the EU where strenthenedin 2015 to address concerns about links to wildlife trafficking. Several countries have banned the import of hunting trophies – the UK government is not considering a ban but has said that it does keep the rules constantly under review.
http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7908/CBP-7908.pdf
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UK PROSCRIBED TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS
On 14th May, the House of Commons Library published a briefing paper which says that questions have been raised as to the usefulness of proscription in combating terrorism. This paper sets out the grounds for proscription, the related offences under the Terrorism Act 2000, and some of the issues relating to the deproscription process. Offences that can be committed as a consequence of an organisation being proscribed include – belonging to or inviting support for a proscribed organisation; arranging or assisting with the arrangement of a meeting that supports a proscribed organisation; addressing such a meeting; or wearing clothing or displaying articles in public which arouse suspicion of membership or support of a proscribed organisation. The Annex includes a current list of proscribed organisations and a description of their activities.
http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN00815/SN00815.pdf
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CRACKDOWN ON COUNTERFEIT OLIVE OIL TRADE
A news release from Eurojust on 14th May reported that, with the active support of Eurojust, the Italian Public Prosecution Office (PPO) of Foggia, in close co-operation with the German national authorities, dismantled an organised crime group trading adulterated olive oil in Germany and Italy, leading to the arrest of 24 persons. The investigations in Foggia were initiated in 2015. The members of the organised crime group were allegedly involved in the production and trade of counterfeit olive oil and are suspected of illegal trading, participation in a criminal organisation, adulteration of food products, and other offences. The organised crime group was sending 23 000 litres of adulterated oil to Germany every 15 days.
http://www.eurojust.europa.eu/press/PressReleases/Pages/2019/2019-05-13.aspx
https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/150-000-litres-of-fake-extra-virgin-olive-oil-seized-'well-oiled'-gang
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NCA STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME IN THE UK
The NCA strategic assessment 2019 is available to read online. It is said to draw on information and intelligence from more sources than ever before including UK law enforcement, government departments, the intelligence community and the private and voluntary sectors. NCA Director General says a £2.7 billion investment in law enforcement is needed to combat SOC over the next 3 years, and that there are at least 181,000 offenders linked to serious and organised crime in the UK.
https://issuu.com/nca_uk/docs/official_nsa_-_final_for_web_8d54fba93a80de/2?ff
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The introduction of oral rehydration, by WHO in 1971, has greatly simplified the treatment of cholera and other acute diarrheal diseases. The aim of oral fluid therapy is to prevent dehydration and reduce mortality. It has been the experience of workers at Calcutta, for instance, that as many as 90 to 95% of all cases of cholera and acute diarrhea can be treated by oral fluid alone.
Oral fluid therapy is based on the observation that glucose given orally enhances the intestinal absorption of salt and water, and is capable of correcting the electrolyte and water deficit.
Intravenous infusion is usually required only for the initial rehydration of severely dehydrated patients who are in shock or unable to drink.
After the initial fluid and electrolyte deficit has been corrected (i.e. the signs of dehydration have gone), oral fluid should be used for maintenance therapy.
Who is Commonly Affected by Cholera?


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Q: Unable to call a function from Fixture.before Method I am trying to implement a fixture with multiple tests where all depend on each other
Therefore I want to clean the Database and perform login only one time from the Fixture.before Method
So it will look like this:
fixture `testProject`.page(baseUrl)
    .before(async t => {
    await loginPM.login()
    await base.clearDB()
})
.beforeEach(async t => {
// some steps before each test
})
test 1
test 2
test 3

This scenario throws the following exception:

Error in fixture.before hook - Cannot implicitly resolve the test run in the context of which the test controller action should be executed. Use test function's 't' argument instead

Any ideas why testcafe not support calling functions from a Fixture.before Method

A: The fixture.before hook runs between tests and doesn't have access to the tested page. Please refer to the following help topic for details on its use: Fixture.before Method. If you need to execute test actions (click, typeText, etc) once per fixture before you start all tests, see this module: testcafe-once-hook module. Here is an example of how to use it: https://github.com/AlexKamaev/testcafe-once-hook-example.

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Disease Note.
First Report of Sclerotium rolfsii on Juglans in Europe. A. Belisario, Istituto Sperimentale per la Patologia Vegetale, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Roma, Italy . L. Corazza, Istituto Sperimentale per la Patologia Vegetale, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Roma, Italy. Plant Dis. 80:824. Accepted for publication 14 May 1996. Copyright 1996 The American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-80-0824A.
In the summer of 1995, a rapid dieback of 1-year-old black (Juglans nigra L.) and English walnut (Juglans regia L.) seedlings was observed in central Italy. Diseased seedlings occurred among those raised in an open-field nursery, in a seedbed, and in pots. In the nursery, seedlings of the Northern California black walnut (Juglans hindsii (Jeps.) Jeps. ex R. E. Smith) were also found to be diseased. Dying plants were observed starting from the first half of June. The leaves showed chlorosis and necrosis in quick succession but remained attached. The diseased seedlings often had collar and root rot. In some cases the entire root system was destroyed. Thick, whitish mycelial strands, with scattered brown to blackish sclerotia averaging 1.5 mm in diameter were present. Isolations onto potato dextrose agar (PDA) developed sclerotia within 7 days at 25 ± 2°C in the dark. The fungus was identified as Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc, (anamorph of Athelia rolfsii (Curzi) Tu & Kimbrough) and compared with S. delphinii Welch., a well-known European crown-rot pathogen of iris and other ornamental plants. One-year-old black and English walnut seedlings in 3.5-liter pots were inoculated. A 7-day-old plate of S. rolfsii per pot was mixed with the top 3 cm of soil, coaling well the root collar. Control walnuts were treated with PDA only. Seedlings were kept outside and provided with water supply every other day. Within 90 days, most of the inoculated seedlings showed disease symptoms similar to those observed with natural infection. Black walnut was more susceptible than English walnut. The pathogen was reisolated from the diseased seedlings, thus completing Koch's postulates. In the genus Juglans, the pathogen was recorded only on J. nigra in 1941 in the United Stales (1). This is the first report of S. rolfsii on J. regia and J. hindsii, and its first record on Juglans in Europe. This outbreak might have been favored by greater than normal rainfall and warmer temperatures in late spring and summer
Reference: (1) W. N. Ezekiel and C. Nelson. Plant Dis. Rep. 12:336, 1941.


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Djuragenterna (engelska: Spycies) är en fransk-kinesisk animerad film från 2019 i regi av Guillaume Ivernel.

Handling
Specialagenten Victor Willis är spion hos Secret Service, men han är inget vidare på att följa order. Tillsammans med den nya dataspelsgalna agentråttan Hector blir Victor ivägskickad till en avlägsen plattform för att vakta det superhemliga materialet Radiuzite.

Rollista

Svenska röster

 Anton Raeder – Hector
 Mikael Regenholz – Victor
 Beata Harryson – Chloe
 Daniel Sjöberg – Doktorn
 Adam Fietz – Kotor
 Josefina Hylén – Mia

Referenser

Externa länkar

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package org.folio.marccat.dao.persistence;

import net.sf.hibernate.HibernateException;
import net.sf.hibernate.Session;
import org.folio.marccat.dao.SystemNextNumberDAO;
import org.folio.marccat.exception.DataAccessException;
import org.w3c.dom.Document;
import org.w3c.dom.Element;

import static org.folio.marccat.config.Global.EMPTY_STRING;

/**
 * @author paulm
 * @author nbianchini
 * @since 1.0
 */
public class ElectronicResource extends PhysicalDescription {
  private char colourCode;
  private char dimensionsCode;
  private char includesSoundCode;
  private String imageBitDepth;
  private char fileFormatsCode;
  private char qualityAssuranceTargetCode;
  private char antecedentSourceCode;
  private char levelOfCompressionCode;
  private char reformattingQualityCode;
  private char obsolete1;

  public ElectronicResource() {
    super();
    setHeaderType(42);
  }

  /* (non-Javadoc)
   * @see FixedField#getDisplayString()
   */
  public String getDisplayString() {
    String result =
      EMPTY_STRING
        + getGeneralMaterialDesignationCode()
        + getSpecificMaterialDesignationCode()
        + " "
        + getColourCode()
        + getDimensionsCode()
        + getIncludesSoundCode()
        + getImageBitDepth()
        + getFileFormatsCode()
        + getQualityAssuranceTargetCode()
        + getAntecedentSourceCode()
        + getLevelOfCompressionCode()
        + getReformattingQualityCode();
    return result;
  }

  /* (non-Javadoc)
   * @see librisuite.business.cataloguing.bibliographic.Tag#generateNewKey()
   */
  public void generateNewKey(final Session session) throws DataAccessException, HibernateException {
    SystemNextNumberDAO dao = new SystemNextNumberDAO();
    setKeyNumber(dao.getNextNumber("XA", session));
  }

  /* (non-Javadoc)
   * @see librisuite.business.cataloguing.bibliographic.PhysicalDescription#isElectronicResource()
   */
  public boolean isElectronicResource() {
    return true;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getAntecedentSourceCode() {
    return antecedentSourceCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setAntecedentSourceCode(char c) {
    antecedentSourceCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getColourCode() {
    return colourCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setColourCode(char c) {
    colourCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getDimensionsCode() {
    return dimensionsCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setDimensionsCode(char c) {
    dimensionsCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getFileFormatsCode() {
    return fileFormatsCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setFileFormatsCode(char c) {
    fileFormatsCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public String getImageBitDepth() {
    return imageBitDepth;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setImageBitDepth(String string) {
    imageBitDepth = string;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getIncludesSoundCode() {
    return includesSoundCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setIncludesSoundCode(char c) {
    includesSoundCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getLevelOfCompressionCode() {
    return levelOfCompressionCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setLevelOfCompressionCode(char c) {
    levelOfCompressionCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getObsolete1() {
    return obsolete1;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setObsolete1(char c) {
    obsolete1 = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getQualityAssuranceTargetCode() {
    return qualityAssuranceTargetCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setQualityAssuranceTargetCode(char c) {
    qualityAssuranceTargetCode = c;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public char getReformattingQualityCode() {
    return reformattingQualityCode;
  }

  /**
   * @since 1.0
   */
  public void setReformattingQualityCode(char c) {
    reformattingQualityCode = c;
  }

  public Element generateModelXmlElementContent(Document xmlDocument) {
    Element content = null;
    if (xmlDocument != null) {
      content = xmlDocument.createElement("content");
      content.setAttribute("generalMaterialDesignationCode", EMPTY_STRING + getGeneralMaterialDesignationCode());
      content.setAttribute("specificMaterialDesignationCode", EMPTY_STRING + getSpecificMaterialDesignationCode());
      content.setAttribute("colourCode", EMPTY_STRING + getColourCode());
      content.setAttribute("dimensionsCode", EMPTY_STRING + getDimensionsCode());
      content.setAttribute("includesSoundCode", EMPTY_STRING + getIncludesSoundCode());
      content.setAttribute("imageBitDepth", getImageBitDepth());
      content.setAttribute("fileFormatsCode", EMPTY_STRING + getFileFormatsCode());
      content.setAttribute("qualityAssuranceTargetCode", EMPTY_STRING + getQualityAssuranceTargetCode());
      content.setAttribute("antecedentSourceCode", EMPTY_STRING + getAntecedentSourceCode());
      content.setAttribute("levelOfCompressionCode", EMPTY_STRING + getLevelOfCompressionCode());
      content.setAttribute("reformattingQualityCode", EMPTY_STRING + getReformattingQualityCode());
    }
    return content;
  }

  public void parseModelXmlElementContent(Element xmlElement) {
    Element content = (Element) xmlElement.getChildNodes().item(0);
    setGeneralMaterialDesignationCode(content.getAttribute("generalMaterialDesignationCode").charAt(0));
    setSpecificMaterialDesignationCode(content.getAttribute("specificMaterialDesignationCode").charAt(0));
    setColourCode(content.getAttribute("colourCode").charAt(0));
    setDimensionsCode(content.getAttribute("dimensionsCode").charAt(0));
    setIncludesSoundCode(content.getAttribute("includesSoundCode").charAt(0));
    setImageBitDepth(content.getAttribute("imageBitDepth"));
    setFileFormatsCode(content.getAttribute("fileFormatsCode").charAt(0));
    setQualityAssuranceTargetCode(content.getAttribute("qualityAssuranceTargetCode").charAt(0));
    setAntecedentSourceCode(content.getAttribute("antecedentSourceCode").charAt(0));
    setLevelOfCompressionCode(content.getAttribute("levelOfCompressionCode").charAt(0));
    setReformattingQualityCode(content.getAttribute("reformattingQualityCode").charAt(0));
  }

  //@paulm, us_bbl_loading
  @Override
  public void setContentFromMarcString(final String content) {
    setGeneralMaterialDesignationCode(content.charAt(0));
    if (content.length() > 1) setSpecificMaterialDesignationCode(content.charAt(1));
    else setSpecificMaterialDesignationCode('u');
    if (content.length() > 3) setColourCode(content.charAt(3));
    if (content.length() > 4) setDimensionsCode(content.charAt(4));
    if (content.length() > 5) setIncludesSoundCode(content.charAt(5));
    if (content.length() > 9) setImageBitDepth(content.substring(6, 9));
    if (content.length() > 9) setFileFormatsCode(content.charAt(9));
    if (content.length() > 10) setQualityAssuranceTargetCode(content.charAt(10));
    if (content.length() > 11) setAntecedentSourceCode(content.charAt(11));
    if (content.length() > 12) setLevelOfCompressionCode(content.charAt(12));
    if (content.length() > 13) setReformattingQualityCode(content.charAt(13));
  }
}

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import mpi4py

mpi4py.rc.threaded = True
mpi4py.rc.thread_level = "funneled"
# mpi4py.rc.profile('vt-hyb', logfile='threads')

from mpi4py import MPI
from threading import Thread

MPI.COMM_WORLD.Barrier()

# Understanding the Python GIL
# David Beazley, http://www.dabeaz.com
# PyCon 2010, Atlanta, Georgia
# http://www.dabeaz.com/python/UnderstandingGIL.pdf

# Consider this trivial CPU-bound function
def countdown(n):
    while n > 0:
        n -= 1

# Run it once with a lot of work
COUNT = 10000000  # 10 millon
tic = MPI.Wtime()
countdown(COUNT)
toc = MPI.Wtime()
print("sequential: %f seconds" % (toc - tic))

# Now, subdivide the work across two threads
t1 = Thread(target=countdown, args=(COUNT // 2,))
t2 = Thread(target=countdown, args=(COUNT // 2,))
tic = MPI.Wtime()
for t in (t1, t2):
    t.start()
for t in (t1, t2):
    t.join()
toc = MPI.Wtime()
print("threaded:   %f seconds" % (toc - tic))


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Joyner Library Laupus Health Sciences Library Music Library
Digital Collections Special Collections Teaching Resources Center The ScholarShip Institutional Repository Country Doctor Museum
Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
37 results for Housing
PAGE 1 2 3 OF 3
1.A Housing Profile by Finger, Bill; Cobb, Priscilla NC Insight Vol. 5 Issue 2, Aug 1982
Record #:
Finger, Bill; Cobb, Priscilla
Housing policy in NC is sometimes created on the basis of varying, often conflicting criteria. Without uniform guidelines for determining what constitutes substandard housing and what is adequate, housing policy is apt to be skewed and/or obsolete.
NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Aug 1982, p41-51, il
2.Farmers Home Administrations (FmHA) by Guillory, Fred NC Insight Vol. 5 Issue 2, Aug 1982
Guillory, Fred
The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) is attempting to secure housing loans for low-income individuals.
Housing; United States. Farmers Home Administration
3.Who Makes Housing Policy in North Carolina? by Finger, Bill; Cobb, Priscilla NC Insight Vol. 5 Issue 2, Aug 1982
The state government, local communities and citizens' advocacy groups must find common ground on the housing question.
NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Aug 1982, p36-40, il, bibl, f
4.Five Developments Win Affordable Housing Awards from N.C. Housing Finance Agency by Sharpe, Bill Southern City Vol. 49 Issue 1, Jan 1999
Sharpe, Bill
Located from Asheville to Ahoskie, this year's winners of Affordable Housing Awards ranged from a group residence for the elderly to a large neighborhood redevelopment project.
Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 49 Issue 1, Jan 1999, p12, il
Housing; Housing rehabilitation
5.Housing Finance Agency Honors Housing Programs by Sharpe, Bill Southern City Vol. 51 Issue 1, Jan 2001
The 2000 Housing North Carolina Award winners include a day shelter for the homeless in Asheville and a wooded community for the elderly in Durham. This is the eleventh year for the awards, which are sponsored by the North Carolina Housing Finance Authority. The agency was created in 1973 and since then has financed over 109,000 affordable homes and apartments.
Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 51 Issue 1, Jan 2001, p6, il
Housing; North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
6.Housing North Carolina Awards Honor Strides in Affordable Housing by Lail, Matt Southern City Vol. 54 Issue 1, Jan 2004
Lail, Matt
Housing North Carolina Awards, now in their fourteenth year, recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities across the state. Awards have been given to communities from the mountains to the coastal plains, and to small towns, such as Tabor City, as well as large ones, such as Charlotte. Other communities which have won awards include Asheville, Gastonia, and Morrisville.
Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 54 Issue 1, Jan 2004, p8-9, il
7.Three Municipal Projects Garner Housing North Carolina Awards by Norris, Jeannie Faris Southern City Vol. 55 Issue 1, Jan 2005
Norris, Jeannie Faris
Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. Seven projects were honored in 2004. Three of them were directly related to municipal governments: Jersey City Revitalization, Salisbury; Capitol Park, Raleigh; and Aster Park at Gateway Commons, Winston-Salem.
Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 55 Issue 1, Jan 2005, p6
8.Housing North Carolina Awards Honor Strides in Affordable Housing by Not Given Southern City Vol. 56 Issue 12, Dec 2006
Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. The following five projects were honored in 2006: Battery Park Senior Apartments (Asheville); Club Nova Apartments (Carrboro); Countryside Estates (Greenville); Lennox Chase (Greenville); and St. James Annex (Wilmington).
Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 56 Issue 12, Dec 2006, p8-9, il
9.Vet School Boosts Economy and the Quality of Life by Not Given Carolina Country Vol. 16 Issue 3, Mar 1984
After a decade of debate and planning, the School of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University in Raleigh began to take shape in 1979 on 182 acres. The school accepted its first class of 40 student in 1981, and two years later enrollment had grown to 152. This is the first in a series of articles about animal health and care, featuring interviews from faculty from the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 16 Issue 3, Mar 1984, p24, il
Housing; Veterinary schools--Raleigh; North Carolina State University. School of Veterinary Medicine
10.Inclusionary Housing Initiatives in North Carolina: A Case Studies Approach by Lentz, Rodger H. Carolina Planning Vol. 33 Issue 1, Summer 2008
Lentz, Rodger H.
North Carolina does not have any statewide policies that require municipalities to develop housing at every economic level. Still there are some that are seeking to do this. The authors discuss four municipalities--Chapel Hill, Davidson, Manteo, and Greensboro--that are developing different tools and strategies to provide affordable housing.
Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 33 Issue 1, Summer 2008, p25-31, il
11.Should North Carolina Cities Be Required to Have a Housing Element? by Stowell, Candace Carolina Planning Vol. 33 Issue 1, Summer 2008
Stowell, Candace
To ensure that affordable housing is available to citizens, some state legislatures mandate that local governments make provisions to create more low-cost units. North Carolina does not do this. Using examples of what has been done in other states, such as Nevada and California, Stowell discusses what could be possible in North Carolina.
12.Housing North Carolina Awards Recognize Five Excellent Developments by Norris, Jeannie Faris Southern City Vol. 59 Issue 12, Dec 2009
Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. The winners are Barrington Village (Raleigh); Enka Hills, Enka; The Pointe at Taylor Estates and Robert R. Taylor Senior Homes (Wilmington); Families Together (Charlotte); and Fifth Street Shelter (Statesville).
13.Housing Finance Awards Honor Achievements in Affordable Housing, Senior Living, Green Building, and More by Norris, Jeannie Faris Southern City Vol. 57 Issue 12, Dec 2007
Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. The winners are Eddy Place (Mooresville), Prospect Terrace (Asheville), Park at Cline Village (Conover), Riveremere (Charlotte), Benjamin House (Elizabeth City), and The Ark (Elkin).
14.Housing North Carolina Awards Recognize Excellent Developments by Norris, Jeannie Faris Southern City Vol. 58 Issue 12, Dec 2008
Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. The winners are Partnership Village III (Greensboro), Eastway Village (Durham), Springfield Gardens (Charlotte) and Hawthorne House (Burnsville).
15.Housing North Carolina Awards Recognizes Five Winners by Norris, Jeannie Faris Southern City Vol. 60 Issue 12, Dec 2010
Housing North Carolina Awards recognize affordable housing developments that can serve as models for other communities. Criteria include affordability, design, contribution to the community, and other features, such as services for residents. The winners are Nathaniel Village (Greenville); Habitat for Humanity (Charlotte); Prosperity Unlimited, Inc. (Kannapolis); Creekside Crossing (Spindale); and Eisele Home (Statesville).
Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 60 Issue 12, Dec 2010, p10, il


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Ravensburger Reveals' Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots'
The new Disney game will launch on Feb. 28.
Ravensburger, the maker of board games, puzzles and toys, has announced their next expandalone game "Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots," which adds Gaston, Lady Tremaine and The Horned King to the franchise's roster.
In the game, Gaston ("Beauty and the Beast") must remove obstacles from his realm to prove to Belle that he's the perfect man. Lady Tremaine ("Cinderella") plots to marry one of her stepdaughters to The Prince and The Horned King ("The Black Cauldron") needs to take over the world by filling his realm with Cauldron Born after securing The Black Cauldron. While Prospero Hall initially designed the game system, this plot is designed and developed by Mike Mulvihill of Ravensburger North America.
A limited-edition featuring a bronze Gaston game piece and a special game sleeve will be available exclusively at Target.
"Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots" is available for preorder now on Amazon and Target and goes on-sale at major retailers and friendly local game stores nationwide on Feb. 28.
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Don't let snow and ice storms catch you off guard. Take it from people who have been through the worst winter can dish out and get prepared!
When Val Artimowich and her husband Gerald woke up March 14, 2014, they were stunned to discover the roof of their Dryden, Ontario riding stable's indoor arena had collapsed in a tangle of wood and metal.
The 14-year-old, 75' x 180' structure consisted of both arena and barn. There were seven horses inside the stable. "My husband and I ran up to the building with the first concern being the animals. We didn't know what we were going to find," said Artimowich.
Amazingly, the horses were uninjured and the couple was able to safely extract the animals despite the large amount of debris.
Excessive snow load caused the collapse. Unfortunately, Artimowich was in good company. Snow accumulation, ice, thaw-freeze cycles and vigorous winds toppled scores of barn and arena roofs in several areas of the country.
And, just a few months earlier, many horse owners were forced to endure the 2013 Christmas ice storm that affected Ontario, Quebec and many parts of the Maritimes, causing widespread and lengthy power outages, travel delays and millions in property damage.
This global warming trend doesn't mean horse owners will ride in T-shirts all winter and graze their animals on forever-green pastures any time soon. Instead, they need to prepare themselves to endure more severe winter weather than ever before.
Loss of power and water are primary concerns when bad weather blows, as Jean Milligan and her husband Ron McKay found out during last year's ice storm. On-site managers for the past six years of Camelot Farms, a boarding facility in Gormley, Ontario, the couple had never before been so challenged by a storm.
Camelot lost power December 20th, the night the storm struck. It remained out for seven days. "We just assumed it would be for a day or two at most, we never thought it would be a week," said Milligan.
Depending on a storm's extent, power could be out for several days, even weeks. Areas further from city or town centres usually aren't priorities for utility companies during mass outages. Plus, crews may have to battle impassable rural roads with power lines and poles that have fallen under the weight of ice and/or snow, downed trees, branches and other debris, not to mention poor road conditions.
The majority of rural properties draw water from wells by electric pump: therefore, no power, no water. According to Canada's Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines, water is "the single most important nutrient in the management of horses." The general minimum daily amount required is five litres for every 100kg of body weight.
Determining how to keep horses hydrated for a prolonged period is critical in emergencies. When extreme weather is forecast, clean and fill water buckets and troughs to the brim. Keep them topped-up as long as the power is on. Fill as many extra buckets and containers as possible.
Just two weeks before the ice storm, Cecile Dykstra had started her new job as an assistant to Wendy and John Perkins at their Butternut Stables in Hampton, New Brunswick, about 35 kilometres northeast of Saint John. Like Ontario and Quebec, much of the province was majorly affected.
Dykstra had prepared by filling as many buckets as she could for the 25 horses in her care. "But the water didn't last long," she said. The farm had initially lost power for a single day at the beginning of the storm, but it was restored quickly after power crews deemed it a priority having found out how many horses were on the property. The power went down a week later though, for four days. According to the province's electric utility, this was a common story, with some customers losing power as many as six times.
Two or three times a morning, she and group of helpers took rain barrels either to a neighbour's to fill (until that well started running dry) or into downtown Hampton, about five minutes away, where water was available to the public.
Research has shown that horses' water intake drops in colder weather and when the water itself is extremely cold. Horses that drink less or stop drinking altogether are at risk of colic. Obviously, tank heaters and heated buckets aren't of use in a no-power situation. If temperatures are cold enough that water is freezing, break the ice frequently. A small, propane-powered camp stove might provide enough warm water to prevent icing and make it more palatable. If possible, store extra water where it won't freeze.
Another concern when the power goes out is water pipes freezing and bursting, since electric heat tape or cables, often used in barns to prevent pipes from freezing, won't work. Drain pipes and shut off the main water supply before a storm. "It can save you a lot of headaches after, and the water is very easy to turn on if the forecast was wrong," advised Milligan.
Hampered communication is also a possibility, as landline, cellphone and internet services may be limited or completely cut off. In advance of a storm, charge laptops, cell phones, even walkie-talkies if you have them. An alternate cellphone charger (i.e. for the car) is helpful. A crank radio can keep you apprised of weather conditions and emergency measures without drawing on battery power.
For nighttime trips to the barn, make sure lanterns, hand-held flashlights, or hands-free headlamps are at the ready (with extra batteries).
To minimize many of the above struggles, horse farms, particularly those with a number of animals, should be equipped with a properly installed and maintained back-up generator powerful enough for the facility's requirements. Everyone on the farm should how to use it well before the need arises, and a two-week supply of fuel stockpiled, because it could be scarce in an emergency or hard to access. Recognizing how it could make circumstances easier during a similar event, Milligan hopes to purchase a generator that a part-time staff member brought to Camelot on Christmas Eve – a couple of days after the power went out.
With roads potentially blocked with snow and/or debris, leaving your property could prove difficult. Likewise, emergency vehicles, veterinarians or feed delivery services might not be able gain access. As best as possible, keep driveways, gates and doors clear of snow and ice-free. Make sure your address is visible so emergency crews won't waste time if they need to locate you.
McKay salted and sanded Camelot's half-a-kilometre driveway the morning following the storm. Despite it being "a huge challenge," he was able to keep it open so "everyone could get in and out safely," said Milligan.
Keep at least two weeks' worth of food and supplements in airtight, water- and rodent-proof containers. It will have to be regularly rotated to prevent spoiling, but you won't be stuck without it if you're either stranded or feed delivery trucks can't get to the farm due to transportation, distribution and stocking problems. Also maintain a supply of medications, as veterinarians might not be able to refill a prescription for some time.
Stockpile more hay than you think you'll need. Horses should have hay in front of them at all times, especially in cold weather. Eating hay not only keeps horses occupied, but the digestion process actually keeps them warm.
And have enough cash on hand to pay for feed or other supplies. Banks could be without power, and credit card/debit machines may not be operational.
Keeping horses outside during extreme winter weather requires added consideration. Electric fencing won't work without power. Fence rails, wire, tape and rope can sag or break under the weight of ice and snow. High winds can also render fences unsafe and useless. And snow can build up enough that horses can walk right over the fence.
Horses kept outside must have access to shelter where they can completely escape from the elements. They also need extra hay and water. Access to far-flung fields may be limited during a bad storm. Ask yourself how horses will fare if snow accumulations are high enough or icy ground so treacherous that you can't get to them and they're trapped. Horses are at risk of hypothermia in extreme cold and in wet, windy conditions. They can be buried by drifting snow, can injure themselves on ice and can be hit by flying debris, falling power lines, trees or branches.
If you do decide to keep horses inside, bring them in well before bad weather hits. It may be hard to get to them once a storm is full-bore and it could be dangerous for humans and animals to trudge through deep and drifted snow or over ice-covered ground.
Before turning horses back outside, check the integrity of fences and clear any debris that could pose a hazard. Be on the lookout for downed electrical wires that could still be live.
Besides many downed trees and branches, ice underfoot was very much a concern for Milligan and McKay. After securing a new supply of sand and salt, McKay was able to clear safe access to some of their paddocks. "To get the paddocks usable again, he drove around with the tractor breaking up the layer of ice on top so horses could safely navigate the footing without the concern of them slipping," said Milligan.
Dykstra said the paddocks at Butternut Stables remained usable, but the paths were a bit sketchy, so they watered the ice with watering cans and laid down sawdust for traction. By leading the horses to the side of the paths, everyone was able to enjoy turnout.
As Artimowich discovered, buildings can collapse in severe winter weather. Trusses and rafters are sometimes unable to support the weight of excessive and/or uneven snow accumulation or ice build-up, even if they are properly constructed and built to code.
If you notice signs of sagging and distress such as creaking or cracking noises, bowing rafters, or signs of movement evacuate people and horses right away. Be aware, however, that metal buildings don't usually give any warning they're about to come down.
Roof rakes or snow cutters can help clear some of the snow from the ground or from safe, secure scaffolding. It isn't necessary to clear off all the snow. Don't pick at ice because that can damage the roof and cause leaks. And never climb a roof to clear snow unless you have proper safety equipment such as a safety harness and securing cables. Also, bear in mind that a person's weight on the roof might be enough to take it down. It's worth the money to call in a contractor who specializes in snow removal.
That's what they did at Butternut Stables after both ice and snow had built up prior to the ice storm. "It was getting really heavy, so we had the boys come and take it all off. And just after, we got the big storm. We got lucky there," said Dykstra.
Jan Humphrey, owner of Briarwood Farm in King City, Ontario, also lost her indoor arena roof. It came down on February 20th, after 70-kilometre winds blew a huge pile of snow onto the structure. "That would have been fine, but for the 30 millimetres of rain that followed it," said Humphrey. Amazingly, the building was empty, despite it being 2:30 p.m. on Saturday – generally a busy period at her lesson stable.
She has a few notes for horse people who find themselves making a claim after a misfortune. If you run a commercial enterprise, you will have to pay HST on all repairs, although it can be recouped. Humphrey said facility owners should have insurance against "all perils" and get an engineer to confirm that farm structures conform to local building codes. She also advises insurees ask what the depreciation rate is on their policy because it won't be documented. Humphrey, for example, is being charged 25 per cent on depreciation of building materials.
Should your farm become compromised or destroyed, or emergency management services call for an evacuation, you may be pressed to find alternate housing for your horses. Artimowich, for instance, had to quickly find a new home for her show horses, while the rest stayed in an outdoor paddock after her barn became unsafe after the collapse.
Organize off-site stabling beforehand and plan routes and alternate directions to a few locations because it may be that not all roads are accessible or driveable. Tell someone you are leaving, what your destination is and estimated arrival time. Learn to haul a trailer on icy or snowy roads and make sure your horses know how to load.
Develop a buddy system with other horse people or farmers in your area to combine resources and manpower to help weather storms and emergencies.
Whether it's insurance, lengthy power outages or access issues, above all, plan and prepare for the worst that could happen. You never know if or when you and your horses will face a disaster, but the chances of welfare and recovery are enhanced when emergency strategies are in place.
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I have to say a few things. Really the only real reason domestic horses get founder so often is because they're not lean coming out of winter. Grasses help wildlife and the mustangs regain weight, but what can ourbhorses do? Nothing. I highly suggest to leave your pasture natural with choice in grazing, because natural pasture have been proven better for the horse.
Overall I suggest creating a mustang-like life for your horse. He'll love you more, and it's much healthier. 95% of horses will get sick or lame, but mustangs are very rarely lame or sick. Their hooves are completely barefoot and steel hard, rarely chipped or cracked. They have no stereotypes and are living the way theywere meant to, so why not let horses live how they're built? Natural pastures, no shoes, no blankets, and not a fat-filled winter. Just don't let them starve.