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Jalmar Leonard Sjöberg (* 31. března 1985) je bývalý švédský zápasník – klasik.

Sportovní kariéra
Zápasení se věnoval od 10 let v Landskroně v klubu Argos. Ve 14 šel studovat na sportovní školu do Klippanu se zaměřením na olympijský zápas a začal spolupracovat s trenérem Peterem Carlssonem. Pod vedením Carlssona se specializoval na zápas řecko-římský. V průběhu školní docházky u něho propukla nemoc trávicího traktu ulcerózní kolitida, kvůli které mu v roce 2004 byla odstraněna část tlustého střeva. Po rekonvalescenci se vrátil na žíněnku v roce 2005 titulem juniorského mistra světa v litevském Vilniusu. V témže roce ho reprezentační trenér Leo Mylläri pozval poprvé do mužské reprezentace. Byl typický zástupcem supertěžké váhy do 120 kg, do které nepotřeboval jako většina zápasníků přibírat svalovou hmotu, ale naopak musel před turnajem nadbytečné kilogramy shazovat.

V květnu 2008 se prvním místem na olympijském kvalifikačním turnaji v srbském Novim Sadu kvalifikoval na olympijské hry v Pekingu. Do Pekingu vyladil formu a ve čtvrtfinále po těsné výhře nad Američanem Dremielem Byersem 2–1 na sety postoupil senzačně do semifinále proti Kubánci Mijaína Lópeze. S kubánským favoritem prohrál jednoznačně 0–2 na sety a v souboji o třetí místo nastoupil proti reprezentantu Arménie Juriji Patrikejevovi. V úvodní minutě prvního setu se nechal vytlačit ze žíněnky a prohrával 0:1 na technické body. Půl minuty před koncem v nařízeném parteru jako útočící nebodoval a prohrál úvodní set 1:2 na technické body. Ve druhém setu se půl minuty před koncem soupeři ubránil a vyhrál set za nerozhodného stavu 1:1 jako poslední bodující. Ve třetím setu ho po minutě poslal rozhodčí za pasivitu do parteru, ve kterém ho Patrikejem koršunem přetočil za 2 technické body. Bodovou ztrátu se mu přes závěrečný nápor nepodařilo smazat a prohrál třetí set 0:3 na technické body. Porážkou 1–2 na sety obsadil dělené 5. místo.

V listopadu 2009 si při zápase v německé bundeslize natrh zadní stehnní sval. Po operaci a dlouhé rekonvalecenci se zkoušel několikrát o návrat do reprezentace. Při zvýšené fyzické námaze ho však pokaždé zradilo zdraví. Sportovní kariéru ukončil v roce 2017. Věnuje se trenérské práci.

Výsledky

Olympijské hry a mistrovství světa

! colspan="11"| Olympijské hry a mistrovství světa
|-
! Kolo
! Výsledek
! Bilance
! Soupeř
! Výsledek
!
!
! Styl
! Datum
! Turnaj
! Místo
|-
! style=background:white colspan=11 |
|-
|o bronz
|
|10–8
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–0 (2:0, 1:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|13
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|Zápas řecko-římský
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|27. září 2009
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|Mistrovství světa
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| Herning, Dánsko
|-
|opravy
|
|9–8
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–0 (1:0, 1:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|10
|-
|čtvrtfinále
|
|8–8
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–1 (0:3, 2:0, 0:2)
|style="font-size:88%"|1
|style="font-size:88%"|7
|-
|1/16
|
|8–7
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–1 (1:0, 0:1, 1:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|6
|-
|1/32
|
|7–7
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–1 (1:0, 0:1, 1:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|-
! style=background:white colspan=11 |
|-
|o bronz
|
|6–7
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|1–2 (1:2, 1*:1, 0:3)
|style="font-size:88%"|1
|style="font-size:88%"|10
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|Zápas řecko-římský
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|14. srpen 2008
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|Olympijské hry
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| Peking, Čína
|-
|semifinále
|
|6–6
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|0–2 (0:4, 0:5)
|style="font-size:88%"|0
|style="font-size:88%"|9
|-
|čtvrtfinále
|
|6–5
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–1 (0:3, 1*:1, 1*:1)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|9
|-
|1/16
|
|5–5
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–0 (2:0, 3:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|6
|-
|1/32
|
|4–5
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–1 (0:4, 5:0, 3:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|-
! style=background:white colspan=11 |
|-
|opravy
|
|3–5
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|0–2 (1:1*, 1:1*)
|style="font-size:88%"|1
|style="font-size:88%"|4
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Zápas řecko-římský
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|19. září 2007
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Mistrovství světa
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| Baku, Ázerbájdžán
|-
|1/16
|
|3–3
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|0–2 (0:5, 0:2)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|-
|1/32
|
|3–3
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–0 (1*:1, 1*:1)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|-
! style=background:white colspan=11 |
|-
|o bronz
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|2-3
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|0–2 (0:6, 1:2)
|style="font-size:88%"|1
|style="font-size:88%"|7
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|Zápas řecko-římský
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|27. září 2006
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|Mistrovství světa
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4| Kanton, Čína
|-
|semifinále
|
|2-2
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|lopatky (1:46)
|style="font-size:88%"|0
|style="font-size:88%"|6
|-
|čtvrtfinále
|
|2-1
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–1 (1:2, 1*:1, 1*:1)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|6
|-
|1/16
|
|1-1
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|2–0 (3:0, 2:0)
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|style="font-size:88%"|3
|-
! style=background:white colspan=11 |
|-
|1/32
|
|0-1
|align=left|
|style="font-size:88%"|0–2 (0:2, 0:5)
|style="font-size:88%"|0
|style="font-size:88%"|0
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|Zápas řecko-římský
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|2. říjen 2005
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=1|Mistrovství světa
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=1| Budapešť, Maďarsko
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Odkazy

Reference

Externí odkazy

 Výsledky Jalmara Sjöberga na uni-leipzig.de

Švédští klasici
Švédští olympionici
Narození v roce 1985
Žijící lidé
Muži
Narození 31. března
Narození ve Skåne


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Spiritual Beggars - Demons
Michael Amott is famous for a few things. His time with Carcass, and his two current bands: Arch Enemy and Spiritual Beggars. Those two bands cant have a bigger contrast. Where Arch Enemy is the super technical melodic death metal band, Spiritual Beggars is the fun, grooving hard-rock band. When I put Demons in my cd player, I didnt really know what to expect. I`m familiar with the previous albums of the band, but I've never been a fan. I knew the band played a style of "oldschool 70s rock", but that was about it. After reading the biography, I get the idea that Spiritual Beggars is Amott's personal love baby.
After the epic sounding intro (loved the big gong), the disc really flies off with "Throwing Your Life Away". The riff is just rock at its best, with a swing to it that would make it hard for everyone not to enjoy it. Instantly one of my favorite tracks of the disc! "Salt In Your Wounds" is another great track, with a shredding but melodic guitarsolo. Amott always had a knack for catchy solos but this is the man at his best.
"Treading Water" is another favorite, a great pushing riff and a chorus and guitarmelody that sticks in your head when the track is over. Next up is "Dying Every Day", a track which should put Audioslave to shame. A great funky riff and another great chorus make this a great single, not to mention the almost "moshy" bridge. Singer JB (also from Grand Magus) has a great voice, personally reminding me of Chris Cornell here and then, but with a Ozzy Osbourne edge to it. I also love the occasional keyboards by Per Wilberg, oftenly using a Hammond-Organ effect.
"Born To Die" starts of with slow pounding drums, building into a song that would fit on both the Appetite for Destruction discs from Guns n Roses. It does get a bit repetitive though. "Born To Die (Reprise)" is a piano/synths rendition of the main melody. Its a nice, short track..but if they would have incorporated that song within the "Born to Die" track itself, it would resulted into an 80ies rock-epic.
"In My Blood" is one of the heavier, grooviest tracks on the disc, with a strong feel of rhytm throughout and some "gruffy" vocals. The downside is that its a bit repetitious.
The final three tracks of this disc miss that spark of energy that the first few have, altough I liked the swing-feel to "Sleeping With One Eye Open", and the ballad-like "No One Heard" has a nice guitar-synth climax.
All in all, a great cd with a great vibe. Its a cd you want to put on while cruising in your convertible on a sunny day. Alot of people consider this band to be a stoner band, but if this band needs a label, it should be "Modern Classic Rock"!
1. Inner Strength (Intro)
2. Throwing Your Life Away
3. Salt In Your Wounds
4. One Man Army
5. Through The Halls
6. Treading Water
7. Dying Every Day
8. Born To Die
9. Born To Die (Reprise)
10. In My Blood
11. Elusive
12. Sleeping With One Eye Open
13. No One Heard
Guitar - Michael Amott
Bass - Sharlee D'Angelo
Vocals - JB
Drums - Ludwig Witt
Keyboards - Per Wilberg
(Demons will be released on 20-6-05)
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Released on Monday Nov 30th, -0001
Writer @Carn on Wednesday May 25th, 2005
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Q: executing two program in differet processors in parallel I used this c/c++ code to schedule  2 processors to run 2 different programs in parallel.  please how do I confirm that the 2 processors are running the 2 programs in parallel?
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/wait.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <sched.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <cstdlib>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
cpu_set_t  mask;
CPU_ZERO(&mask);
int pid;
pid=fork();
  if (pid == 0) { /* second child */
        CPU_SET(0, &mask);
     sched_setaffinity(0, sizeof(mask), &mask);
     system("/home/ifeanyi/Process/PID/Debug/PID");
  }
  else if (pid > 0) { // Parent ends
      CPU_SET(1, &mask);
      sched_setaffinity(getpid(), sizeof(mask), &mask);
      cout << getpid() << endl;
      system("/home/ifeanyi/Process/checkpointing/Debug/checkpointing"); // Last leaf
      }
       cout << endl;
  }

A: Rather than hard-coding these details in your program it is in general easier and more flexible to do it from the command line using taskset, e.g.
$ taskset -c 0 ./my_program &
$ taskset -c 1 ./my_program &

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The Guthi Act amendment bill may end the Guthi system altogether
A fundamental misinterpretation of the societal purpose Guthis serve lies at the heart of current developments
SHOBHIT SHAKYA • June 16, 2019
The Guthi Act amendment bill registered in the National Assembly has been met with sharp criticism from stakeholders and rightly so. The bill comes as a result of renewed political interest in Guthis. This was apparent when the Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada expressed the government's plan to modernize the Guthi institution at the Guthi Sansthan's 55th anniversary program. However, the true motive of this interest appears to be suspicious, and in effect, it may kill the true essence of the Guthi institution or end the institution altogether.
Guthis have been misinterpreted in scholarly literature with celebrated scholars like Mahesh Chandra Regmi opting to focus more on the land tenure aspect of Guthis rather than the socio-cultural aspects of the Newar Guthi. When the Newar state headed by the Malla kings was taken over, the Shahs and subsequently the Ranas did not dissolve the legacy of the former state but incorporated them into the state's governmental framework. Jung Bahadur's Muluki Ain had clear provisions for Guthis. Guthi land holdings were popular amongst the Ranas as they were mostly tax exempt and the state could not confiscate them under almost any circumstances. Thus Guthis became more about the land and not the organizations themselves. Moreover, the Ranas, with their feudalistic interpretation of the Guthis, used them to exploit peasant farmers who cultivated these lands. The later-formed Guthis became a means for the privileged class to gain religious merits as well as material benefits at the expense of exploited farmers. But, earlier Guthis among the Newars often belonged to the farmers themselves and the provisions were far from exploitative. Nevertheless, it needs to be acknowledged that with Shah and the Rana regime continuing to provide legitimacy to Guthis, the legacy of the Newar state continued to exist with several state functions still being provided by Guthis, especially in and around the capital.
Guthis serve important social functions. Members of Guthi help organize various Jatras in Kathmandu Valley. Pictured above: Volunteers help build the chariot for Bisket Jatra, Bhaktapur. Photo Credit: Romancing The Planet.
The Gorkhali misinterpretation of Guthis introduced several aberrations to the Guthi institution. It is these aberrations of the Guthis that came during feudal Rana rule that gave Guthis a label of being exploitative towards tenant farmers. Later reforms that were introduced within the state legislation were the results of the aberration of Guthis; those that are seen to have been introduced during the Rana regime. Land Reform Act of 2021 B.S and Guthis Sansthan Act of 2033 B.S can be seen to have this element. Unfortunately, the older Guthis that were essential for upkeeping of the city infrastructures within the Newar city states were also affected by the introduced reforms as Guthis lost their source of income either partially or in full. Resultantly, several monasteries, temples and other public infrastructures like hiti, pati etc lost their custodial Guthis or had them weakened on the longer run.
If Guthis are discontinued in their current form and formed through bureaucratic or political appointments of new members based on technical ability, as per the proposed bill, Guthis will become like donor driven NGOs or technocratic semi-government agencies; neither of which will be as resilient or effective.
The Gorkha Earthquake of 2015 brought back the discussion of Guthis to mainstream media as it highlighted the fact that the dissolution of many Guthis had left traditional public infrastructures without a state framework to ensure their maintenance and reconstruction. The renewed interest is a positive as a Guthi is not just simply a legacy of the past but a unique historical institution that continues to have relevance in the contemporary context, the parallels of which are rarely found elsewhere in the world.
Guthis do have parallels with commons-oriented organization such as User Committees and Cooperatives but they also have some intrinsic characteristics which may not adhere to western standards, which seem to be the ideal model for modernization. Guthis are based on kinship and this is what makes them special. User Committees, cooperatives or NGOs lack this feature while it is the strength of Guthis. This aspect of Guthis gives them the ability to continue to function with minimum, or in some cases, even no state support. People participate in their Guthis because they have a feeling of accountability towards one's own community. If Guthis are discontinued in their current form and formed through bureaucratic or political appointments of new members based on technical ability, as per the proposed bill, Guthis will become like donor driven NGOs or technocratic semi-government agencies; neither of which will be as resilient or effective.
There have already been opinions that the bill needs to be scrapped. But rather than being scrapped, the bill needs to be rewritten through consultation with the stakeholders, who are the Guthiyars themselves.
There are more serious flaws in the registered bill that can be pointed out which explains why there has been widespread criticism against it. The provision to allow selling of Guthi owned land is illogical if the act is aimed for the betterment of the Guthis. Previous reforms have shown that allowing Guthisyars to privatize and sell Guthi lands will only render the Guthis defunct. Yet the provisions in the new bill for selling of Guthi lands suggests that the claims of the bill facilitating the notorious "land-mafia" is most likely true. The bill also fails to take into consideration how deeply pervasive Guthis are within the Newar societal structure (this is not seen among other communities) and for that reason not all private Guthis can or should be subjected to intervention from a state authority. Moreover, the bill fails to adequately understand the overall features of Guthis and continues with the flawed state definition of Guthis being merely a religious trust or land tenure system. There have already been opinions that the bill needs to be scrapped. But rather than being scrapped, the bill needs to be rewritten through consultation with the stakeholders, who are the Guthiyars themselves.
It has to be pointed out that the step of the government has brought a fresh new round of discussions on the Guthi institution, and this can be taken as a silver lining. The younger generations were rapidly losing the sense of the importance of Guthis. Perhaps, this trend may now even take a u-turn; this will certainly be for the good of the Newar community, Kathmandu valley and Nepal in general. Guthi is a unique institution of governance which encompasses communities into the framework of state functions as active participants.
In the time where citizen participation is an aspect that is highly sought after for state governance in the most advanced states around the world, it is something special for Nepal to already have an institution that incorporates community units into the local governance framework. The Guthi institution of Nepal should not be seen as a relic of the past and it should see timely reforms. However, this should only be with thorough understanding of the institution and the implication of the introduced reforms.
Shobhit Shakya is a researcher at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance, TalTech, Estonia.
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ADITYA ADHIKARI
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The number of Dalit candidates for top jobs in municipal and village councils is near zero despite commitments for inclusion in the constitution and party documents.
Freedom's just another word for . . .
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It's unusual for someone to burn their own house down because they don't like it anymore, and they want to see what it looks like all lit up
Centralised and failing
Fixing public schools requires a labour market for teachers
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Three years and five chief justices later, no end in sight for Nepal's infamous "Sudan scam"
Kathmandu: A mutable heap
KEITH D. LESLIE
In his new book, writer Thomas Bell peels back Kathmandu's many layers for an intimate look at our capital city
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In a cautionary letter to Baburam Bhattarai, Mary Des Chene urges the self-declared Marxist to abandon the neoliberal path that will turn Nepal into wasteland
As they like it
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The government has violated past agreements and a Supreme Court verdict by not appointing indigenous members to the Constituent Assembly


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Development of the new airliner is expected to hit $ US15 BLN.
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REMEMBERING ISSIE SHAPIRO
Issie Shapiro was a humble and deeply religious man. Growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa. He believed the principles of the Torah provided structure to his life and the lives of those close to him.
His kindness, wisdom and love extended to his family, fellow man and community. His calling to the law profession was a testimony to his belief in justice and equality for all. The personal trauma of a dear friend (who had a daughter with a severe intellectual disability) was deeply meaningful to him and pre-empted a lifetime devotion to improving their lives.
Issie Shapiro's belief that 'all people have the right to attain full human potential and dignity' channeled his energy into the establishment of the "Selwyn Segal Hostel" and "Avril Elizabeth Home" in South Africa: compassionate, progressive sanctuaries for those with special needs.
The opportunity to further extend this goodwill presented itself many years later, when, together with his wife (Lucie) and 3 children (Max, Esther and Naomi) he made aliya to Israel. Here, with renewed vigor, he sought to contribute the knowledge he'd gleaned in South Africa and share his vision with the community in Israel. Tragically, whilst on a fundraising mission in the United States, Issie Shapiro passed away. It is no co-incidence that he died as he wanted to live – helping others. In the shadow of his vision and this dream, Beit Issie Shapiro was born.
His family, inspired by his passion, love and kindness and directed by his youngest daughter, Naomi (a trained community social worker) took upon themselves to fulfill their father's mission. In 1980 Amutat Avi – a non-profit organization was founded, and in 1981 it opened its doors. Since this time the organization has made many significant achievements, changing the way in which the Israeli community relates to and serves those with special needs.
Pioneers and Catalysts for Social Change
Beit Issie Shapiro has taken the lead in developing a wide range of services in Israel, and has acted as a catalyst for positive social change.
New Services and Treatments Pioneered by Beit Issie Shapiro
1981 First therapeutic daycare service for children with severe intellectual disabilities
1981 First Early Intervention Center providing a head-start for for young children
1982 First Ambulatory Treatment Clinic for children with mild developmental disabilities
1989 Established the first Dental exclusively serving people with developmental disabilities
1992 Opened a Therapeutic Swimming and Recreation Center gaining recognition for hydrotherapy as a treatment method
1993 Opened the first Snoezelen – Controlled Multi-sensory Rroom – in Israel – has subsequently spearheaded the establishment of Snoezelen facilities and the training of therapists in over 300 centers
1994 established a Research and Evaluation Unit – 1996 – unique for a service organization.
1995 First "inclusion program" for children with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities
1995 First Family Guidance and Treatment Clinic exclusively for families of children with special needs
1999 Opened a Sport and Recreation Center to promote fitness and promote good health
2001 Opened the Kalansua Early Intervention Center for Arab children — the first comprehensive therapeutic daycare service for Arab children
2005 Opened Park Chaverim – Friendship Park – the first integrated and accessible park in Israel
2007 Opened new extended and renovated campus to host a growing range of services and people served.
2008 Launched support services programs in the north and south of Israel with JDC and Ashalim.
2009 Opened first course in Israel for training therapists in the "Snoezelen" method.
New State-of-Art Campus for Beit Issie Shapiro
After a year of building renovations and expansions, Beit Issie Shapiro's re-vamped campus is fully operational. The children are in their new Early Intervention Center, our Dental Clinic with its 'Snoezelened' surgery is making treatment without sedation easier, and all facilities are brighter, roomier and more ergonomic.
"It's been a huge investment," says Jean Judes, Executive Director, "but we had to do it. Our facilities were cramped and no longer met the high standards we set ourselves. Since we now function as a demonstration and teaching Center, it is essential that our facilities reflect the knowledge and experience gained."
When Beit Issie Shapiro was established in 1981, it was a small organization with limited objectives. Over the years the services have expanded, with greater numbers of people receiving diverse treatment. The building has had to be continually stretched and remodeled to accommodate to changing needs. In the mid 1990's, the Trump International Institute of Continuing Education in Developmental Disabilities was established to provide training and skills enrichment opportunities for professionals working in the field. From this time the therapeutic facilities of the organization served a double purpose – not only for treatment, but to serve as a blueprint for the establishment and operation of services.
Today Beit Issie Shapiro provides a great many different services under one roof. This necessitated an extensive re-building and remodeling program. The main consideration was to expand and improve our Early Intervention facilities and accommodate new services. To accomplish this, we also had to relocate our administrative offices.
We thank all our friends and donors for investing in us and making the beautiful new campus possible!
Beit Issie Shapiro's Impact
Beit Issie Shapiro is a special consultant to the UN and one of Israel's most effective non-profits
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November 29, 2018 / 6:03 PM / 8 months ago
Slovak foreign minister to resign after MPs reject migrant pact
FILE PHOTO: Miroslav Lajcak, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia attends a news conference after the Strategic Dialogue of the Western Balkans meeting in Cologny near Geneva, Switzerland, October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak has decided to resign in protest at parliament's decision on Thursday to reject a U.N. pact on the treatment of migrants, his ministry said.
Lajcak was President of the United Nations General Assembly when the migration pact was adopted and had earlier threatened to quit if his country did not support it.
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was approved in July by all 193 member U.N. nations except the United States, which backed out last year, and is due to be ratified formally in December.
"Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak has decided, following today's vote (in parliament)... to resign," the ministry said, adding details will follow after Lajcak meets Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini and President Andrej Kiska.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini has said his government would "never" accept the pact because of its take on migration as a generally positive phenomenon, which contradicts Slovakia's will to distinguish among the migrants.
Besides Bratislava, other European Union members like Austria, Hungary or the Czech Republic shunned the pact, while Switzerland delayed its decision.
The pact was conceived after the biggest influx of migrants into Europe since World War Two, many fleeing conflicts and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
Reporting by Robert Muller and Tatiana Jancarikova; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg


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Q: Pymodbus with Raspberry 4 PL011 uart4 and TTL/RS485 transreceiver I'm trying to act as a master with my Pi 4 B in an rs485 Modbus communication.
I'll ask for register values.
All ok with pyModbus and a USB-RS485 (like ftdi) using its virtual com (/dev/ttyUSB0)
Now...
I summoned the uart4 with the standard procedure.
dtoverlay=uart4,ctsrts
So I'll be working with /dev/ttyAMA1, TX=GPIO8, RX=GPIO9, RTS=GPIO11, CTS=GPIO10
I bought one of those cheap TTL/RS-485.
DE and RE are connected to uart RTS (CTS enabled but not used).
TX to DI, RX to RO
I ask for 5 registers one at a time (with 3s timeout for the response each) and a final pause of 3 sec.
I connected some LEDs and slowed the baud rate to 1200 to see how LEDs act.
From the other side, I'm monitoring Modbus activity with ftdi USB-rs485 and dock light programmed to respond with a certain message (acts as a 'fake' slave)
No activity of the ftdi at all.
If I de-attach DE and leave only RE with RTS, I see the TTL TX message on the RX pin (like a looping echo).
What's wrong??

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I bought one of those cheap TTL/RS-485. DE and RE together and connected to uart RTS (CTS enabled but not used).

That is not right. With Modbus only one device is allowed to use the bus at a time, so you need one of those GPOx (it can also be RTS or CTS) to go low right before the device is ready to write something on the bus and stay low until the whole frame is transmitted. After a determined amount of time elapses, the signal has to go high to free the bus and allow other devices to talk.
For the practical part, since this is a very common problem, you will find all you need to fix your problem in this Q&As. A very short summary: you need to tweak whatever library you use to add the signaling to feed the drive enable/read enable pin on your TTL converter.
If you are wondering why the USB converter works and the TTL won't, the answer is very simple: your USB converter has this signal implemented in its hardware (you can read more details on the link).
The problem is not difficult to fix, but if you are short on patience or don't have time to waste, just take the fast track and buy a decent transceiver. There are many options, this is just one (I'm not affiliated with the manufacturer nor I make any profit off it). You can also stick to those connected through USB; most of them will work (not all though).
If you decide to implement the software solution be aware that you will be asking for real-time performance on a non-real-time platform, meaning that even though the solution will probably work almost 100% of the time, it is not guaranteed to always work. If your RPi is loaded with too much work, there might be instances where the signaling will not be properly timed and some frames might not get to the other side. You are warned: if your application is mission-critical in any way, just forget about it and buy a proper transceiver.


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Scott Bader d.o.o (Croatia) celebrate their Company Day 2018!
Scott Bader d.o.o (Croatia) has recently celebrated everything Scott Bader at their company day 2018!
Colleagues on site attended a short R&D presentation about our Crystic resins, followed by a presentation from HEART, a local charity that helps people with disabilities as well as their families.
Following the presentations the SB team made wooden chairs and a swing set for the premises of the HEART charity as well as 250 decorative carton boxes.
They then took part in a quiz about the Commonwealth and our 2036 Vision and created a time capsule to reopen in 2036. To finish the day they played some games and finalised a collection of food and cosmetics to give away!
Time Capsule – Colleagues wrote down their ideas, desires and visions related to their workplace or Scott Bader as whole. These were put in to a time capsule which was later buried! At the Scott Bader d.o.o company day in 2036, the capsule will be re-opened and these ideas will be compared with the achievements made.


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We offer an Autism support service for local schools and pupils and advice on provision development within Leicestershire.
Our EYFS network is run in partnership with the Paragon TSA and is led by Natalie our EYFS SLE. Natalie is an enthusiastic and reflective practitioner who is able to facilitate leadership and development in others. She has developed her skills and knowledge within an EYFS, SEN setting, and therefore fully appreciates the role that early education plays in developing a love of learning and the necessary pre-requisite skills for engagement.
For those that struggle, clear identification of needs and early intervention can make an enormous difference, closing the gap for children who may otherwise struggle in later stages of education. Whilst core skills for some children will be developed within a stimulating play environment, there are some groups of children who may not be able to access all types of play or communication.
Natalie is experienced in using a wide range of assessment tools and observations to identify particular needs and specific learning styles of children at a young age. She is skilled at devising and delivering communication and play groups which support development for all children, and help them to access mainstream activities to their full potential. As a subject leader, Natalie has been able to inspire a commitment in others, to ensure that all children have exciting opportunities to make progress.
When children are engaged, they will learn and Natalie has communicated with teams in her EYFS setting to make engagement a central focus. Learning is an adventure, and the early year's classroom is a perfect setting to initiate a thirst for knowledge and fun in young learners. Natalie believes it is a privilege to spend time with children at this crucial and exciting time in their lives, as they begin to find out about the world and their own abilities.
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Ozzy Osbourne – The Prince of Darkness Reschedules 2020 UK and European Tour
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Ozzy Osbourne has unfortunately had to postpone his 'No More Tours 2' 2020 UK and European tour once again. The tour has been rescheduled for 2022.
Touring with lifelong friends, Judas Priest, Ozzy's tour will now kick off in Berlin on 26thJanuary 2022 and will also encompass an extra date on the tour playing to Hungary at the Budapest Arena.
Ozzy will now hit the UK shores in February 2022 starting with Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena, before shows in Dublin, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and his hometown of Birmingham.
Fans are urged to keep hold of their original tickets as they remain valid for the change of dates.
Ozzy Osbourne has been quick to thank his fans' for their understanding:
"I really want to thank my fans for their loyalty and for waiting for me. Believe me, I can't wait to see you all again. Please stay safe in these uncertain times. God Bless you All! Love Ozzy"
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Thanks to Brenna Brutscher for creating this sign for the show!
I am having a solo exhibition in the Barn at Corban University from October 16th - November 17th. The Barn is open to the public Wednesday-Friday 2-10pm and Saturday 1-5pm.
I will be giving an artist talk on Wednesday October 18th, The reception is from 7-9pm. All are welcome!


The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) 2019 Conference, is coming soon and Equiparc will be there.
Come and see our EXA Collection.
The Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA) annual conference will be held in Tacoma this year. Equiparc is thrilled to be part of it.
Come and visit us, we would love to meet with you, and you will have the opportunity to see few elements of the EXA and MTL Collections!
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2018 Annual Meeting, october 19-22, is coming soon and Equiparc will be there. Please take this opportunity to visit us at booth number 416 on Saturday and Sunday. Come see for yourself our new MTL Collection.
Looking forward to the opportunity of meeting you!
We were at The British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects (BCSLA) 2018 Annual Conference. Equiparc was delighted to participate in the success of this event and to sponsor the complimentary breakfast on Friday morning, May 11th, 2018.
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Architecture and Adaptive Reuse // Angel Llanes
Ljubljana City Museum
Photo: OFIS arhitekti
Abstract: Architecture consists of three major project types, however one, adaptive reuse, should become a more common project type because it has the ability to retain regionalist characteristics while integrating modern accommodations.
Audience: All current and future architects and building designers.
"Architecture and Adaptive Reuse"
"Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness."
In the modern era there are three general types of architectural projects; new construction, restoration, and rejuvenation. It would seem to me that the most challenging yet the most rewarding types of projects tend to be rejuvenation, better known as adaptive reuse. Yet in the current design world, this is not a typical approach to a project mainly due to time constraints, difficulty of design approach, and namely, overall investment.
Throughout our secondary education as architecture students, we are commonly prompted with new construction project variants. This is common, especially in earlier years, as an easy approach to learning the process of design development while providing creative license to students. This approach does not account for many factors of existing site conditions and usually foregoes realistic design considerations.
In the real world, the prime type of real estate for any designer would be a clear plot of land; a clean slate if you will. New construction projects are commonly considered perfect design opportunities because they have very little limitations on typology and design approach. There is no doubt that most of the starchitects revered around the world are hailed for their design methods in new construction.
Realistically however, budgets, owners, codes, environments, and site relationships, all play an important role in an architectural project, but existing structures are typically overlooked or removed in favor of new construction.
Restoration is defined as "the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition." In architecture, the general understanding of restoration work is that it is long and arduous, and not typically approached by most firms commonly due to this tedious, lengthy process.
Restoration of 860-880 Lakeshore Drive Chicago, IL by Krueck & Sexton Architects
Photo by: Hagen Stier
Ultimately, restoration work is achieved by specific focused organizations that specialize in historical vernacular architecture. Not all restoration projects are lengthy though, they tend to depend on the age and condition of the building. Projects such as the 860 – 880 Lake Shore Drive originally designed by Mies van der Rohe was renovated in 2009 by Krueck + Sexton Architects.
Restoration work can be rather fulfilling depending on the designer in question; however, it is not often that an architect would describe a yearning to restore buildings to their former glory.
As designers, we are influenced and challenged in school to assess the modern vernacular design approach and push for progress and innovation. The world is constantly changing with technology and construction approaches which is why schools consistently encourage students to critically examine the current modus operandi. We are expected to challenge the established typologies in search for newer design concepts and methods.
Which leads us to what should be considered a common typological design approach, architectural rejuvenation, aptly named Adaptive Reuse. There is a very distinct difference however, between adaptive reuse and restoration.
Adaptive reuse has been an architectural typology for ages, yet it is not the typical project approach when presented with the opportunity. It goes back as far as ancient Roman and Greek structures. The Parthenon, one of the most famous Greek temples on the acropolis in Athens, was once a temple to the goddess Athena. After all pagan temples were closed in the mid 5th century, it was later converted into a christian church in the mid 6th century. It was converted again into a mosque in the 15th century after the Ottoman empire invaded Greece.
Hagia Sophia Istanbul, Turkey
Similarly, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, was also converted from a Byzantine church to a mosque over centuries of reconstruction and redevelopment after fires and earthquakes. The conversion of a structure's original intended purpose into a new function is ultimately the goal of adaptive reuse. In the process, modern additions and construction techniques take place to reinforce and clean up aesthetics and structure within the shell of an existing site.
Kranspoor Amsterdam, Netherlands
Photo: OTH Architecten
It has become more common in many cities across the United States, but many times, old structures are reduced to rubble in favor of a clear plot to redesign a new structure. In many urban environments this begins to make sense such as in New York City, whose population has consistently been rising over the past 10 years. In this instance it is necessary to demolish smaller structures in favor of much larger capacity ones.
Many cities though, have large industrial districts that are becoming hot spots for new residential areas, creating new spaces for people without the strong need for a severe increase in capacity. Such as this project in Amsterdam, Netherlands where an existing abandoned shipyard was re-purposed into a commercial office building. These existing zones are not commonplace nor is there a need for increased capacity in places such as Kansas.
Our studio was presented a strong challenge with the re-envisioning of a 1930's kit house in Volland, Kansas. As with many projects, the majority of our studio first stepped onto the site in Volland and immediately dreamt of a new structure embracing the open landscape. We looked past the ageing structures in front of us in a conditioned mindset conceiving of design from a blank slate.
Our design education encouraged us to focus on the prospect of new construction when realistically, it was not necessary. When asked to identify the houses which rested quietly lining the road, a bit of shock and disappointment set in as the reality of the existing environment dawned on our studio. That moment, however, began slowly shifting the mindset, beginning our descent into what would become a project more valuable than any new structure could possibly have hoped to achieve.
Volland kit house
Photo: Karl Ndieli
Early proposals that included artist studio space with the program
Glass brick addition proposal
We pressed forward reducing the design to a simple free plan with a condensed core nestled towards the northern corner within the house. As the details began to settle, the realization of the design far outweighed what new construction would have introduced to the site. The relationship of the local vernacular architecture embraced Volland beyond what a newly design structure would.
Yet it had the flare of a modernized interior that challenged the preconceived ideas of accommodation spaces in rural Kansas. The project that has been most challenging but, in the end, far more rewarding with its resulting design came to be this adaptive reuse project.
Current project renderings
Images: Ted Arendes and Brock Traffas
The question remains - Why adaptive reuse?
A design approach considered to be standard by a firm with new construction is typically consistent within that project type, however the challenges associated with adaptive reuse are unique to every project. It becomes a relationship between history and the present; the integration of modern design within historical architecture is no easy task as any designer knows.
We can admire present-day construction and imbue existing historical districts with modernized living conditions to recognize the richness of the history in these places while inhabiting them. The character of these existing districts creates a sense of unique individuality to places, while the integration of new construction within them provides substantially higher quality living and working environments. This is design as it should be approached, recognizing history and embracing the future.
The hurdles faced by designers is generally incomprehensible from an outsider's viewpoint, but within the profession, there is still a mindset that needs to be enlightened. It would become a future that no longer envisioned brand new structures as the sole pinnacle of architectural design. The field would embrace the challenge, and fully comprehend the benefits, of rejuvenating structures through adaptive reuse.
The challenge is to encourage architects and designers to undertake the obstacles of these projects by looking at them less as a time and money commitments and more as a rare opportunities to create something uniquely beautiful.
"As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown."
Written by Angel Llanes
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There are at well over 200 species worldwide, from dozens of different genera, that have the word cedar as all or part of one or more of their common names and, except as specifically stated, I have no idea which of them are represented on this page, which is a catch-all page for any wood that I find labeled cedar but which does not fit on one of the other more specific cedar pages on this site. Further, woods that are called cedar are also VERY often called juniper and/or cypress and it can be difficult to tell just what category a wood should go in.
Some of the more prominent genera that contain species that have the name cedar are (out of several dozen) Cedrela, Cedrus, Jniperus, Tabebuia, Thuja, and Toona.
Several of the Cedrela species are on this site as Spanish cedar, and "Northern white cedar" (Thuja occidentalis) is commonly called arborvitae and is on this site under that name.
the middle of a finished stump top (with some cracks) that was being sold as an end table and was just labeled cedar. HUGE enlargements are present. The color is not to be trusted. I took this to show the grain.
Part of a cedar slab (no species listed) that was stated to be 2000 years old and is about 8 feet long, with my son standing in front of it, and a closeup. As you can see in the enlargement of the closeup, the ring count on this is very high. The closeup section is about 6" high and from it I estimate about 200 rings per inch. The dark horizontal streak was stated as being the results of a forest fire. This was shot in the showroom of Urban Hardwoods in Seattle, WA. They salvage trees from the Seattle area and process them into very expensive but beautiful tables and other furniture. HUGE enlargements are present. I believe there was a finish on this piece but I don't think it changed the color much but the color on this is wrong because I stupidly had my camera on the wrong color balance setting when I took the pics and was not able to do enough color correction to get it back to what the wood really looked like, which IS what is shown on the distance pic.
both sides of a sample plank of deodar cedar / Cedrus deodara --- the relatively poor quality of the sample is fairly common among the sample planks I got from the IWCS and I don't know how representative this piece is of the species (I do know that many of their samples were not representative). LATER: OK, based on the new sample below, I now judge THIS sample to be reasonably representative, it's just cut at the outside of a small trunk or a large branch and has a little blue stain. It also has a lot of internal cracking which is indicative of a poor drying process.
both sides of a sample plank of deodar cedar / Cedrus deodara --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.
both sides of a sample plank of blue atlas cedar / Cedrus spp. --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was contributed to the site by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. The first face has been sanded smooth and the second face has not.
both sides of a sample plank of blue atlas cedar / Cedrus spp. --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was contributed to the site by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.
first face and the end grain of a sample of some kind of cedar --- This part of a collection which is discussed here: COLLECTION G. The written label has a name or proably two names in front of the word cedar, but I can't make them out.
plank shot at a lumber yard, identified only as "select cedar" --- HUGE enlargements are present.
planks shot at LOWES and listed as just "cedar"
cedar flooring pic provided by Iain Rankin ... not sure what species or what finish, but I thank Iain for the pic. Both enlargements are present. Iain had this flooring made from a couple of massive old beams from the London dock area that he had resawn into planks for this purpose.
Australian red cedar veneer --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was contributed to the site by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. Note, this is either a Toona species or a Cedrela species.
Southern white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) from The Wood Book --- both levels of enlargement are available for each of the 3 views. NOTE: based on the botanical name, I don't know whether this should perhaps be consider as cypress. Among the many common names for this botanical name there are numerous cedar names AND numerous cypress names and I generally have the genus Chamaecyparis as cypress, but since this one seems to be up for either and the Wood Book has it as cedar I've put it here with cedar.
pencil cedar (Juniperus barbadensis, also listed as Southern red cedar) from The Wood Book --- both levels of enlargement are available for each of the 3 views.
listed as "African cedar", but I don't think it's really cedar at all --- I think it's probably movingui as was suggested by a correspondent.
Australian white cedar. Note that this is probably Pentaceras australe and is not what would be considered a cedar in the USA.
unspecified quartersawn cedar veneer and closeup --- I included this set mostly just as another example of how tan/brown woods sometimes come out purple with digital cameras, as the closeup obviously did for this vendor. The distance shot has likely color and the closeup is the kind of silly nonesense that made me start this site in the first place.
veneer sheets, all from the same vendor, just advertised as "cedar" with no variety specified.
there are numerous types of cedar that have the common name "toon". This is, supposedly, one of them, but I have no idea which one.
listed as pencil cedar burl --- at a quick glance, it looks like vavona (redwood burl) but on closer examination you can see that it is different. One correspondent suggested that it is thuya burl and I find that more likely than a cedar burl.
veneer listed as "cedar burl" and a closeup --- this certainly does NOT look like a burl to me; it's more like a very light pomelle pattern.
Australian cedar and the same two planks moistened --- look strange to me; I've seen moistening significant enrich the color in wood but I have not experienced a wood going from brown to bright orange without the addition of a coloring agent. This vendor has shown other woods that change color similarly when "moistened" and I wonder if perhaps he "corrects" the color digitally. Also, it is totally indeterminate (to me anyway) just what species this might be. "Australian" cedar covers a LOT of species, very few of which would be considered cedar in the USA.
bowl listed as just "cedar"
blue atlas cedar bowls turned and photographed by Tom Pleatman, whom I thank for these pics and other contributions to the site. Big enlargements are present.
carved bowl listed as just "cedar"


Gillian Adendorff, Ph.D. is Principal Architect and Owner at Adendorff Architects & Interiors and Director at Club Travel Port Elizabeth.
The architectural practice of Adendorff Architects & Interiors was initially established in 1992. The practice has been involved in projects though out South African and aboard. The practice was established with a view to design excellence in all building forms. On each project the sustainability for the purpose and space efficiency is complemented by the recognition for the longevity of the materials and there long term economic viability.
Gillian was previously Architect at Stauch Vorster Architects Port Elizabeth and Design Lecturer at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Gillian earned her B.Arch in Architecture at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 1988 and her Ph.D. with the thesis Possible Futures for the African Built Environment Towards 2050 at the Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2014.


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Who had the best performance in Knoxville girls basketball?
Casey Collier, Knoxville Webb – Collier averaged 20 points, five assists, six rebounds and over four steals a game in wins over West and Grace Christian Academy this past week.
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Brandt Crossing has basketball, a dog park, a playground, recreational trails and a shelter. Bring your dog to get some exercise and socialize with other dogs their size. There is a side for large dogs that is 1.5 acres and a side for small dogs that is 0.5 acres.
Parking for the park and dog park is avialable on the street on 33rd Ave. It is asked that the public be aware of parking signs in the area and do not park in the private parking lot of the Dakota Gastroenterology Clinic.


When the company finds that an investor in the company is being investigated or prosecuted for fraud the impact on the business can be very significant. Not only will the company suffer as customers become aware of the issue and try to distance themselves but there is the extra problem that sometime down the road the Authorities will come looking for the investment to confiscate it for the State.
The sooner you take specialist advice on this problem the better you can protect the Compnay, its business and its employees. Without any prior warning the Authorities might look to freeze the assets of the investor which will affect the company if suddenly its banking facilities are taken away from it and all its stock-in-trade is impossible to trade without breaching a court order.
If no restraint is taken out that does not mean you can breathe deeply and stop worrying. If your investor is convicted of fraud then the Authorities will come eventually. The business may have taken a big hit in profits due to the investors connection but you and your company's employees needed to secure matters and manage to pull the company around. Then you find all your hard work has simply increased the value of the tainted investment so that more needs to be found when the Authorities come looking.
In the meantime you have found the bank is not quite so helpful anymore. Did they find out about the investor? The chances are that the Authorities had already been in touch with your bank to obtain information on the company and its business. Perhaps the bank has already been in touch with you about the company's loans or overdraft? In any event if you have to find a significant capital sum to pay off the Authorities for the investor's share of the business, the bank may not be so helpful if a loan is needed to fund it.
Rather than hope the problem goes away (it rarely does) the correct decision for the company and its business is to take early legal advice from the experts in this area of law. If you take no steps you will either be kept in the dark by all involved in any criminal proceedings or you will be given information that is meant to put you at your ease but beware of this.
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Not that long ago, some industry research highlighted how people are more likely to change their friends, or even their spouses, rather than their trusted professional advisers. If that's true of us as individuals, then put us together as a board of trustees and we can be just as loyal. The relationship between a trustee board and the scheme actuary is usually about as close as it gets, probably because the scheme's viability hinges on valuation results. A scheme actuary is a personal appointment and so it shouldn't be a surprise that the relationship is personal.
Often an actuarial firm originally won the scheme's business on the basis of the experience and personality of the nominated actuary, not just its resources and reputation. An appointment can just as easily be lost because the actuary moves to another firm.
The thought of changing a long-standing relationship can leave trustees feeling vulnerable at the thought of losing sometimes many years' worth of scheme knowledge — and who can blame them? With mounting responsibilities resting on trustees' shoulders, many are unwilling to potentially 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'.
Unfortunately, this often leaves trustees in a position where they have to put up with a less than perfect service, because at least they know the major issues are under control. To try and resolve this conflict, trustees often make their unhappiness known through informal 'chats', rather than tackling the problem formally. This often causes frustration, leaves issues unresolved and can lead to the relationship passing the point of no return into a re-tender.
There is another way, of course, but it does require time and attention. There's no question that proactively managing the relationship is hard work, but it reaps rewards and can ultimately save it. Often dissatisfaction stems from a string of smaller issues rather than one or two show-stoppers.
Annual due diligence reviews and evaluation of the cost/service balance are essential components in formal evaluation, as these yield indisputable truths. The formal process gives trustees a forum for raising concerns in a non-confrontational way, with evidence, records and justification forming the basis of any discussion, rather than the most recent thing to go wrong (or right). For this to work effectively, issues arising throughout the year need to be kept in a 'living record'. It doesn't have to be complicated, as long as it lists the details of any problems.
Another step in the annual review is to re-visit the service agreement. It should be up to date and relevant to the scheme – not just a standard document – and should acknowledge the complexity of the scheme. The current structure might be fairly straightforward, but what about historic benefit structures? Have there been any mergers or acquisitions? Are there any members with 'special' benefits? Is the administration data up to scratch? Is the scheme contracted out? Has anything changed significantly since the appointment? These factors will all impact on the actuary's ability to deliver on time and at optimum cost. Other points to look for are detailed in the box below.
Now more than ever, cost control is essential. It's surprising how many schemes never compare invoice charges against the actual work produced. Empirical evidence suggests that some trustees are becoming less anxious of change and are more willing to switch their actuarial provider – they soon accept it's not an easy task. Matching an actuarial firm to a board of trustees is like finding a good pair of walking shoes. A comfortable fit for one scheme could be totally wrong for another. The process takes time and it's not cheap.
So if the trustees are serious about a change, who do they go to for help? Until now, their closest adviser has probably been the scheme actuary (and their firm). There's probably been a reliance on the firm for more than just straightforward actuarial advice – but this is one occasion where they can't help. So where do trustees get advice or help? Many actuarial firms have consulting arms that can assist in a re-tender exercise. It has to be said that they also often shortlist their own actuarial practices in the exercise. While this can be a perfectly reasonable step, the question of objectivity has to be raised, so that the decision can be justified.
Do trustees need outside help at all? Whether trustees manage the process themselves or in association with an external consultant will probably depend on the internal resources available and the size of the scheme. Large schemes may be able to set up a project team to do most of the detailed work and only use external help if it can add value. Mid-sized and smaller schemes may not be able to free up sufficient resource and could be looking for the process to be run externally.
Whichever option, the essential ingredients of a tender process should be the same (see box, right). Actuarial expertise is a key criterion, of course, but during the course of the tender it is also essential to investigate the firms' IT capability. Actuarial calculations are now almost wholly automated. Even data testing is now checked via computer routines. Greater automation and systems integration means that trustees pay for skill, not paperwork, and reduces the risk of human error. Firms should be able to pick up data, transfer it to the valuation routine and produce a first draft without any re-keying.
Occasionally a trustee board will go through the whole re-tender process, when in reality they want to test the market. Here the trustees' aim is to ensure the balance between the cost and service received is up to market standard – a straightforward benchmarking exercise. Generally, they have no big issues with their existing actuarial supplier, but want to confirm they're fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities. Sometimes trustees simply want their existing supplier to pull their socks up and provide a more effective service.
There's a practical and psychological difference between putting the actuarial brief out to tender and conducting a market-test exercise. A re-tender is an in-depth process solely designed to facilitate change. When actuarial firms decide whether to respond to a brief, they will be interested in whether it is a serious re-tender. For a large scheme, the time, effort and cost involved in tendering can be substantial – for both the scheme and the firm. It's so important that trustees spend time at the outset to agree on their motivations and plan accordingly. This will ensure that effort and resources are not wasted.
Every scheme is different in one way or another, but the process for ongoing relationship management and benchmarking is fairly similar – both help to keep trustees in control. The tender process kicks in when trustees decide change is unavoidable and is designed to produce the optimum match between the actuarial firm, trustee board and scheme.
>> Cover arrangements — what happens if the scheme actuary is unavailable, on holiday or leaves the firm?


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New recreational marijuana law sparks renewed employer labour strife
CALGARY – The legalization of recreational marijuana next week is reopening old wounds and sparking new battles between employers and employees in high-risk jobs that could wind up in the court system.
A recent decision by Air Canada to prohibit all employees in flight operations and aircraft maintenance from using cannabis at all times, both on-duty and off-duty, has raised eyebrows on both sides of the debate.
On Tuesday, rival WestJet Airlines said it, too, will ban recreational cannabis use for employees in "safety-sensitive" positions both on and off the job.
Niki Lundquist, a lawyer with Unifor, a union that represents 315,000 Canadian workers, said the trend is all too common.
"In the past two weeks we've been inundated with amended drug and alcohol policies – and those policies actually purport to regulate off-duty conduct, so use of any kind," she said. "We see that as a very common feature suddenly, an absolute prohibition on cannabis use and that's without regard to if it's impairing, without regard to the legality of it, it's just a blanket ban."
She said the union is writing opinions on why such policies won't stand scrutiny, as well as filing grievances. It's preparing to take employers to court if necessary to prove that Canadian law doesn't allow such "intrusions on employees' dignity and privacy," she said.
Several large Canadian employers in industries ranging from mining to steel to transportation refused comment for this article on their drug policy updates.
But Kevin Neveu, CEO of Precision Drilling Corp., said he feels ready for legalization after his company "modernized" its employee policies.
"For example, in our operating rules, we used to require that our workers be drug and alcohol-free," he said. "We've amended the wording to say they must be free of 'impairment,' rather than isolating alcohol or drugs or legalized drugs or illegal drugs, so we've cleaned up the wording."
A key safety provision at Precision's drilling sites is a morning fitness test, where managers must assess workers to make sure they are ready for the job. The managers are trained to watch for illness or excessive tiredness as well as drug or alcohol impairment, Neveu said.
If marijuana impairment is suspected, the employee can be sent for urine or blood testing. A positive test could lead to them being terminated.
Employee education starts during a three-day orientation for new Precision employees during which a drug and alcohol test is performed. If the employee tests positive, they are disqualified and must wait 90 days to apply again, Neveu said, adding about 15 per cent will fail.
Random drug testing is allowed in most of the U.S. states where Precision operates and is a useful tool to head off drug use problems, Neveu said, adding the company only uses that tool when it's needed.
He added he's disappointed that random drug testing isn't allowed in Canada given the difficulty in identifying a worker who may be impaired by marijuana.
The company handles medical marijuana in the same way it handles any prescription drug, on a case-by-case basis that assesses whether the person can continue safely in each job based on how the drug is likely to affect him or her, he said.
At heavy oil producer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., both recreational and medical marijuana products are banned, spokeswoman Julie Woo said.
Several studies published over the past year have shown that many employers in Canada aren't ready for legalization. That's still true, said Paula Allen, vice-president of research and integrative solutions for consultancy Morneau Shepell.
Many are on the sidelines waiting to see what happens, she said, adding the cost of inaction could be enormous for those firms.
"It's the employer's responsibility to make sure they're managing risk," she said. "If you're negligent and you know there's a problem … you could be criminally liable."
Policies will evolve over the six to 18 months after the new pot laws are set in place and workplace problems begin to appear, Allen said.
Key issues revolve around how testing is used to support an employer's claim of impairment, she said, as users of cannabis can test positive for a long time after the impairing effects have worn off.
Lundquist agreed that testing is an unresolved issue.
"People are going to be disciplined and lose their jobs for off-duty conduct that has no impact on their ability to do their work."
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