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(Reuters via CNBC) – Britain's upper parliamentary house dealt a defeat to Theresa May's government on Wednesday (March 1), voting for a change to her Brexit plan that says she can only trigger divorce talks if she promises to protect EU citizens' rights.
The defeat is a blow to the prime minister, who had hoped to pass her Brexit bill without changes, and it will push back the earliest date she can formally launch the process of Britain's departure from the European Union to around March 13.
However her plan to begin negotiations before the end of March remains on track, and government sources said May would fight to overturn the defeat when the changes are presented to the lower house of parliament, where her party has a majority.
The House of Lords voted 358 to 256 to make an amendment to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
The change requires the government to publish proposals on how to protect EU citizens currently living in Britain — including their residency rights — within three months of triggering the Brexit process defined by Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
Wednesday's defeat was orchestrated by the opposition Labor Party and the Liberal Democrats.
"Labor believe that EU nationals should not be used as bargaining chips in Brexit negotiations," said the party's Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer.
"There is a growing consensus that this must be resolved before Article 50 is triggered, and the Prime Minister is now increasingly isolated."
While May has said she wants to guarantee EU citizens' rights, she has not been prepared to do so until other member states agreed a reciprocal deal.
"We are disappointed the Lords (upper chamber) have chosen to amend a bill that the Commons (lower chamber) passed without amendment," a spokeswoman for the Brexit department said in a statement.
"Our position on EU nationals has repeatedly been made clear. We want to guarantee the rights of EU citizens who are already living in Britain, and the rights of British nationals living in other member states, as early as we can."
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Inset: British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street on March 1, 2017 in London. Photo: Getty Images via CNBC
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Celebrate Dave Perlman and support the future of science journalism
The remarkable David Perlman (1918–2020) covered science for the San Francisco Chronicle for 60 years and served as a CASW board member and president. Inspired by Dave's commitment, we invite you to support the future of science journalism in two ways:
1. MAKE A GIFT to CASW to help us carry Dave's legacy forward and to improve the quantity and quality of science news reaching the general public.
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2. SHARE YOUR IDEAS about activities that embody Dave's commitment to the future of science writing. The CASW board and staff are working to develop programs that improve the quality and sustainability of science journalism. Your ideas could help inspire new activities. Do you have a suggestion? Let us know! Click on the button below, and feel free to share an appreciation of Dave while you're at it!
Learn more about Dave's incredible career and contributions to science journalism.
Dave was the master of breaking news, so it would be wonderful to honor him with some sort of training session that would teach skills for fast and accurate reporting on science or health issues. Perhaps this could be tailored to reporting on preprints, which don't offer the luxury of an embargo. — Richard Harris I had the seemingly unenviable assignment of working at the other paper in San Francisco, which meant reporting head-to-head with Dave Perlman (and the likewise highly talented Charlie Petit). What an opportunity that ended up being for me! One of the most powerful tricks I learned from Dave was to ask the question "Let me see if I understand this correctly..." in which he could test out his paraphrases and analogies in real time. Better to make any mistake at a press conference than in print! Plus the answers also helped inform all the other reporters in the room. He was teaching and helping colleagues even while doing his own job. — Richard Harris
During our CASW board meetings, Dave spoke highly of the "traveling guru" program that sent seasoned science journalists on the road to talk about their craft with folks at local publications. Is there a 21st-century, internet age equivalent that we could try out as a pilot project? — Alan Boyle Others knew him better and longer, for sure, but it seems to me he would have made the perfect lead character for a "Lou Grant"-type show ... less gruff, more gentlemanly, but with tales and experiences to last many seasons. — Alan Boyle
Dave did some of his best reporting from exotic locales. I think a travel fellowship would be the best way to honor his legacy. Let some young and upcoming science journalists travel to Antarctica, or the Galapagos Islands (or, for that matter, to Cleveland) to cover a story no one else is covering. — Bob Finn David managed the Herculean task of teaching me just enough about cosmology and seismology to get me through countless press briefings. For that alone, there must be pots of gold awaiting him somewhere. But I am most of all grateful for his friendship, his company, his hospitality, and his joie de vivre. A model mensch. — Joann Rodgers
We cannot honor that remarkable man enough for all that he has contributed to science writing community. His readiness to be of service to young science writers makes me think that some portion of funds from the trust be used to enlarge CASW's portfolio of fellowships (e.g., to aid younger writers in covering travel expenses to attend conferences, beyond ScienceWriters, and in pursuit of long-form stories). — Ben Patrusky
I think the support for international science journalists to attend WCSJ was great, and perhaps an area of David's legacy to build upon. — William Kearney At the science writers conference in Flagstaff, David was in the hotel lobby when my colleague from the Royal Society and I arrived. I introduced David to her as the "grandfather of science journalism in the U.S." For a moment I paused, worried maybe that wouldn't go over well, but David laughed heartily and took it for the compliment it was. — William Kearney
Best left to active CASW board members. I lean toward travel grants for reporters to meetings, workshops, possibly to news events. — Charlie Petit
My best friend, close colleague. Ethical to the max. He told me many times that the most important trait of a good reporter is to be responsible. — Charlie Petit

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It is indeed a superb camera! My congratulations to Leica, my favourite, for having produced such a perfect camera for street photography and photojournalism!
Really? All the shots here can easily be done/produced by much cheaper cameras. Wake up and smell the pot guys, the monochrom is the king's newest clothes!
Yeah should be good to have a shoot with the MM. I own an M9 and adore the quality of the sensor/lens. The MM looks great too. I love the process of shooting with a rangefinder camera.


Oil demand will grow at a" healthy pace" over the next five years as renewables present the fastest expansion of any type of energy, the head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said.
Crude demand will climb an average 1.2 million barrels a day through 2022 and slow to 300,000 barrels per day in 2035 to 2040, OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said Sunday in Kuwait, dedicating a preview of OPEC's 2017 World Oil Outlook set to be released Nov. 7. The share of fossil fuels in the global energy mix will slip below 80 percent by 2020 and fall to 75.4 percent by 2040, he said.
Wind, solar, geothermal and photovoltaic sources will be the fastest-growing energy, increasing by an average of 6.8 percentage a year from 2015 to 2040, though still accounting for less than 5.5 percent of the world's total energy mixture by 2040, he said.
Barkindo discussed his outlook for oil demand as OPEC and allied producers wrestle with a global oversupply that has dragged crude prices to half the level of their 2014 peak. OPEC, Russia and other suppliers are debating whether to extend output cuts that are set to expire in March, in an effort to drain the glut — fed partly by U.S. shale — and shore up prices. Benchmark Brent crude, which objective Friday trading at $57.17 a barrel, is up 0.6 percent this year as the cuts, which began in January, have taken effect. OPEC plans to meet next month in Vienna to weigh its options.
With the global economy growing and petroleum demand expected to grow by 1.45 million barrels a day this year, oil marketplace indicators are" rapidly improving ," Barkindo said. Inventories in developed nations stood at the beginning of the year at 338 million barrels above the five-year median, OPEC's main criteria for assessing the re-balancing of the market. In August, they were at 159 million barrels, he said.
The amount of crude in floating storage has furthermore declined, down an estimated 40 million barrels since the start of the year, he said. Backwardation in the Brent market is one more sign of improving market conditions, Barkindo said.


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when did the 1980's sound of pop music and power ballads end?
When were the latest pop and power ballad songs done in the style of the 1980's, such as in Journey's "who cries for you", Brenda Russell's "Piano in the Dark" or Chicago's "we can last forever"? I'm wondernig when that style of pop or power ballad came to an end, and I'd like some examples of some of the last ones to have that type of sound to them. note: I do not mean power balads as a genre, i simply mean when did that particular sound stop in terms of what year did it really die out in?
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ah, fair points. I thought it would have fit here at pop music on theories and such. feel free to migrate it if you like, as i don't know how to do that. – The Cat-alyst Apr 21 '17 at 18:28
Power ballads continue to reach the charts. (Lady Gaga's A Million Reasons, Disturbed's The Sound of Silence, Harry Style's Sign of the Times) but the dominance seems to have given way to cozier ballads that came in the wake of Lilith Fair in the mid 90s where smaller ensembles were encouraged for singer-songwriters (a lone or duo of guitars, a piano, etc.) Just prior to that, you had the successful Céline Dion belting out chart topping power ballads.
In the specific examples you posted, the keyboard is the Yamaha DX7. The Yamaha keyboards would be eclipsed by Roland keyboards in roughly 1989. The Yamaha keyboards were difficult to program because you were often mapping oscillators with binary. I managed to program DX7s but it took a lot of time of experimenting to figure out what the User Interface was telling you. Roland and Korg synthesisers, while more rudimentary in synthesis, allowed programmers to easily navigate their digital keyboards which was critical for broadening sound palettes. The earlier songs (1979-1982) would have been using older Fender Rhodes for those similar sounds.
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so what about in terms of the 1980's sound, i used power balads as I notice the use of those 80's electric keyboards and sort of 80's rock sound in them, hence why I used CHicago's 'we can last forever" as an example. – The Cat-alyst Apr 23 '17 at 19:50
It was more a technology shift. Power ballads continue to be produced with less primitive sound design. – Phillip Siebold Apr 24 '17 at 4:25
when would you say this technology shift took effect? Because I do think that the 80's sound lasted into the 90's. if you had to pick a year that this shift happened when would it be? – The Cat-alyst Apr 25 '17 at 7:37
I think that would be better as a new question. – Phillip Siebold Apr 28 '17 at 2:02
just say your edited comment, and i think now it seems to answer my question. thanks. – The Cat-alyst Apr 29 '17 at 12:42
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Use around the world
Who uses IFRS Standards?
Extent of IFRS application
IFRS Standards are required for domestic public companies Domestic companies whose securities trade in a public market are required to use Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS), which are virtually identical to IFRS Standards, with the following exception: A company that is domiciled in Hong Kong but that is incorporated outside of Hong Kong is permitted to use either HKFRS or IFRS Standards as issued by the Board.
IFRS Standards are permitted but not required for domestic public companies
IFRS Standards are required or permitted for listings by foreign companies Permitted. For example, more than 250 mainland Chinese companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong use either IFRS Standards or HKFRS.
The IFRS for SMEs Standard is required or permitted Permitted.
The IFRS for SMEs Standard is under consideration
Jurisdiction profile
Regulatory filing profile
RELEVANT JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA).
Role of the organisation
As one of two Special Administrative Regions of China (the other being Macao), Hong Kong has its own legal system, including its own legal framework for developing accounting standards.
The HKICPA is the only body authorised by law to promulgate financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards for professional accountants in Hong Kong pursuant to Section 18A of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50).
www.hkicpa.org.hk/en/
standardsetting@hkicpa.org.hk
COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
Has the jurisdiction made a public commitment in support of moving towards a single set of high quality global accounting standards?
Has the jurisdiction made a public commitment towards IFRS Standards as that single set of high quality global accounting standards?
What is the jurisdiction's status of adoption?
Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) have been fully converged with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS Standards) starting with annual reporting periods commencing from 1 January 2005.
Additional comments provided on the adoption status?
HKFRS contain wording identical to the equivalent IFRS Standards except that the transitional provisions in a few standards that were converged initially with effect from 1 January 2005 were changed to provide the transition from the requirements in the previous HK GAAP. Since 1 January 2005, all HKFRS issued have the same IFRS Standards effective dates and transitional provisions.
If the jurisdiction has NOT made a public statement supporting the move towards a single set of accounting standards and/or towards IFRS Standards as that set of standards, explain the jurisdiction's general position towards the adoption of IFRS Standards in the jurisdiction.
For DOMESTIC companies whose debt or equity securities trade in a public market in the jurisdiction:
Are all or some domestic companies whose securities trade in a public market either required or permitted to use IFRS Standards in their consolidated financial statements?
Domestic companies whose securities trade in a public market are required to use Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS), which are virtually identical to IFRS Standards, with the following exception: A company that is domiciled in Hong Kong but that is incorporated outside of Hong Kong is permitted to use either HKFRS or IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB Board. See comment below regarding application of the HKFRS equivalent of IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards.
If YES, are IFRS Standards REQUIRED or PERMITTED?
Either HKFRS or IFRS Standards are required.
Does that apply to ALL domestic companies whose securities trade in a public market, or only SOME? If some, which ones?
Are IFRS Standards also required or permitted for more than the consolidated financial statements of companies whose securities trade in a public market?
For instance, are IFRS Standards required or permitted in separate company financial statements of companies whose securities trade in a public market?
HKFRS and IFRS Standards are required as explained above.
For instance, are IFRS Standards required or permitted for companies whose securities do not trade in a public market?
Companies whose securities do not trade in a public market are permitted to use HKFRS or, if they are incorporated outside Hong Kong, to use IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB Board. An SME (as defined in the IFRS for SMEs Standard) in Hong Kong also has the option to adopt the HKFRS for Private Entities, which is nearly identical to the IFRS for SMEs Standard. Additionally, a Hong Kong incorporated company that is not a holding company or a subsidiary in itself has the option to use the Hong Kong Small and Medium-sized Entity Financial Reporting Framework and Financial Reporting Standard (SME-FRF & SME-FRS).
If the jurisdiction currently does NOT require or permit the use of IFRS Standards for domestic companies whose securities trade in a public market, are there any plans to permit or require IFRS Standards for such companies in the future?
For FOREIGN companies whose debt or equity securities trade in a public market in the jurisdiction:
Are all or some foreign companies whose securities trade in a public market either REQUIRED or PERMITTED to use IFRS Standards in their consolidated financial statements?
Yes, foreign companies whose securities are publicly traded in Hong Kong are permitted to report under IFRS Standards.
If YES, are IFRS Standards REQUIRED or PERMITTED in such cases?
Permitted.
Does that apply to ALL foreign companies whose securities trade in a public market, or only SOME? If some, which ones?
Annual accounts of foreign company that is publicly traded in Hong Kong are required to conform to:
HKFRS, which are virtually identical to IFRS Standards; or
IFRS; or
China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (ASBE) in the case of an issuer from the People's Republic of China that has adopted ASBE for the preparation of its annual financial statements; or
an overseas issuer that has a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Exchange may prepare its accounts in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (US GAAP).
At 30 October 2018, a total of 391 Chinese companies trade in Hong Kong (on the 'Red Chip' and 'H-Share' main boards). The financial reporting frameworks used by those companies in Hong Kong are as follows:
Which standards?
Number of companies
Per cent of companies
(US Dollars)
Per cent of market capitalisation
HKFRS
ASBE
IFRS ENDORSEMENT
Which IFRS Standards are required or permitted for domestic companies?
IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB Board, ie standards and amendments are adopted/endorsed as and when issued by the IASB Board.
The auditor's report and/or the basis of presentation footnote states that financial statements have been prepared in conformity with:
Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (if the company uses HKFRS) or IFRS Standards (if the company is incorporated outside Hong Kong and uses IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB Board).
Does the auditor's report and/or the basis of preparation footnote allow for 'dual reporting' (conformity with both IFRS Standards and the jurisdiction's GAAP)?
Are IFRS Standards incorporated into law or regulations?
If yes, how does that process work?
Financial reporting standards issued by the HKICPA are recognised as authoritative under Hong Kong law.
If no, how do IFRS Standards become a requirement in the jurisdiction?
Does the jurisdiction have a formal process for the 'endorsement' or 'adoption' of new or amended IFRS Standards (including Interpretations) in place?
If yes, what is the process?
The HKICPA's due process procedures are as follows:
HKFRS are developed through a due process that involves members and member practices of the HKICPA, listed companies in Hong Kong, the stock exchange, regulatory and legal authorities, academics and other interested individuals and organisations.
The HKICPA Financial Reporting Standards Committee (FRSC) consults the HKICPA Standards and Quality Accountability Board (SQAB) on major projects, agenda decisions, and work priorities. The FRSC identifies potential agenda items for which timely guidance can be provided. Due process for projects may involve any or all of the following steps which are conducted by the FRSC except for noted otherwise:
identifying and reviewing all the issues associated with an exposure draft or a draft interpretation issued by the IASB Board for possible adoption in Hong Kong or any other topics and considering the application of the Framework to the issues, if needed;
studying pronouncements of the IASB Board and other standard setting bodies and accepted industry practices about the issues;
consulting the SQAB about the advisability of adding the topic to the FRSC's agenda;
forming an advisory group to give advice to the FRSC on the project;
publishing for public comment a discussion document and, in the case of the IASB Board issuing a discussion document, issuing an invitation to comment in Hong Kong on that discussion document with a request for comment before the comment deadline imposed by the IASB so as to allow the FRSC a reasonable time to consider the comments before Council makes a submission to the IASB Board;
publishing for public comment an exposure draft or a draft interpretation and, in the case of the IASB Board issuing an exposure draft or a draft interpretation, issuing an invitation to comment in Hong Kong on that IASB exposure draft or draft interpretation with a request for comment before the comment deadline imposed by the IASB so as to allow the FRSC a reasonable time to consider the comments before Council makes a submission to the IASB;
publishing within an exposure draft a basis for conclusions;
considering all comments received within the comment period on discussion documents, exposure drafts, and draft interpretations and those received in response to the Hong Kong invitation to comment on the IASB documents and, when appropriate, preparing a comment letter to the IASB Board;
following publication of the finalised IFRS Standard or Interpretation of IFRS Standard, considering the changes made, if any, by the IASB Board and adopting the finalised IFRS Standard or Interpretation of IFRS Standards in Hong Kong with the same effective date;
approving a standard or an Interpretation, including that converged with the equivalent IFRS Standard or Interpretation of IFRS Standards, by Council; and
publishing within a standard a basis for conclusions, if appropriate, explaining how the conclusions were reached and giving background information that may help users of HKFRS to apply them in practice or, in the case of a standard that is converged with IFRS, publishing within the standard the IASB Basis for Conclusions with an explanation of the extent to which Council agrees with the IASB Basis for Conclusions so as to enable users to understand any changes made to the IFRS Standard.
On occasion, the FRSC may consult and raise issues specific to Hong Kong proactively with the IASB Board.
If no, how do new or amended IFRS Standards become a requirement in the jurisdiction?
Has the jurisdiction eliminated any accounting policy options permitted by IFRS Standards and/or made any modifications to any IFRS Standards?
If yes, what are the changes?
Other comments regarding the use of IFRS Standards in the jurisdiction?
Hong Kong adopted IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards as HKFRS 1 effective 1 January 2005. Companies that had been using HKFRS prior to 1 January 2005 did not apply HKFRS 1. Companies that have switched from another GAAP to HKFRS on or after 1 January 2005 have applied HKFRS 1.
TRANSLATION OF IFRS STANDARDS
Are IFRS Standards translated into the local language?
If they are translated, what is the translation process? In particular, does this process ensure an ongoing translation of the latest updates to IFRS Standards?
APPLICATION OF THE IFRS FOR SMEs STANDARD
Has the jurisdiction adopted the IFRS for SMEs Standard for at least some SMEs?
Yes. It is called the HKFRS for Private Entities.
If no, is the adoption of the IFRS for SMEs Standard under consideration?
Did the jurisdiction make any modifications to the IFRS for SMEs Standard?
Yes, originally. However, in 2015 the Board amended the IFRS for SMEs Standard so that the 2015 version of the IFRS for SMEs Standard reflects Hong Kong's modification in full.
If the jurisdiction has made any modifications, what are those modifications?
Hong Kong modified Section 29 on income taxes to conform to the requirement of IAS 12 Income Taxes with respect to using the ordinary income tax rate or capital gains tax rate to measure deferred taxes relating to property.
Which SMEs use the IFRS for SMEs Standard in the jurisdiction, and are they required or permitted to do so?
All are permitted.
For those SMEs that are not required to use the IFRS for SMEs Standard, what other accounting framework do they use?
In addition to the HKFRS for Private Entities, SMEs are permitted to use HKFRS or, if they are incorporated outside Hong Kong, to use IFRS Standards as issued by the Board. Additionally, a Hong Kong incorporated company that is not a holding company or a subsidiary in itself has the option to use the Hong Kong Small and Medium-sized Entity Financial Reporting Framework and Financial Reporting Standard (SME-FRF & SME-FRS).
Other comments regarding use of the IFRS for SMEs Standard?
Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) have been fully converged with IFRS for annual reporting periods commencing from 1 January 2005. For a fuller description of the reporting requirements within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Hong Kong), see the jurisdictional profile.
FINANCIAL REPORT FILING REQUIREMENTS
General requirements for companies for-profit entities
In general, private companies are required by law to prepare annual financial statements in accordance with the 'relevant accounting standards' (which could be full HKFRS (equivalent to full IFRS), HKFRS for Private Entities (equivalent to the IFRS for SMEs) or a locally developed 'Small and Medium Sized Entity Financial Reporting Framework and Financial Reporting Standard', depending on the company's facts and circumstances) and present these financial statements to the company's shareholders on an annual basis. These financial statements are also generally required to be submitted to the Inland Revenue Department as part of a company's tax filing. However, private companies are not required to file their financial statements with the Hong Kong Companies Registrar (the 'Companies Registrar') and are not otherwise required to place their financial statements on public record.
In addition, companies in regulated sectors (such as banking and insurance) are required to file their financial statements with their respective industry regulators.
Public companies and companies limited by guarantee are required to file their annual financial statements with the Companies Registrar.
The Companies Registrar requires that a public company, if the financial year begins:
before 3 March 2014, files within 42 days after the date of the company's annual general meeting; and
on or after 3 March 2014, files within 42 days after the date, which is six months after the end of the company's accounting reference period.
For a company limited by guarantee, if the financial year begins:
on or after 3 March 2014, files within 42 days after the date, which is nine months after the end of the company's accounting reference period
Under the listing rule requirements in Hong Kong, main board issuers must publish: (a) annual reports not later than four months; and (b) half-yearly reports not later than three months after the date upon which the financial period ended. GEM (Growth Enterprise Market) issuers must publish:
annual reports not later than three months; and
quarterly and half-yearly reports not later than 45
GENERAL ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENTS
General requirement for companies
Companies can either send hard copies of their annual returns to the Companies Registrar or, starting from 15 February 2015, submit the related documents to the 'e-Registry'. Files submitted to the e-Registry must be in PDF formats.
Listed companies that are registered in Hong Kong are required to file an annual return and certified true copies of the company's financial statements, including directors' and auditors' report, with the Companies Registrar, either in a hard copy form or in electronic form via the 'e-Registry'.
Companies Registrar:
Private companies are not required to file their financial statements with the Companies Registrar.
Inland Revenue Department:
Companies must file hard copies of tax returns to the Inland Revenue Department. (Small corporations/businesses that have a gross income of less than HKD2 million and that satisfy other specified conditions can elect to use internet filing 'eTax').
STRUCTURED DATA ELECTRONIC FILING FORMATS (for example, XBRL, form-specific etc)
What type or format of structured electronic filing is required or permitted?
What is the purpose of the electronic filing?
What documents are required to be filed to the electronic filing system?
Is the financial data provided in XBRL format publicly available?
Is the XBRL reporting system based on the IFRS Taxonomy issued by the IASB?
If no, what are the reasons for not using the IFRS Taxonomy?
Is the IFRS for SMEs filing adopted in the XBRL reporting system?
If no, are there any plans to implement the IFRS for SMEs filing in the future?
No plans at present
EXTENT OF THE IFRS TAXONOMY ADOPTED IN THE XBRL REPORTING SYSTEM
How is the XBRL financial statement reporting system set up?
What is (are) the intended purpose(s) of the local base taxonomy?
(a) to adopt the IFRS Taxonomy in a way that is consistent with locally endorsed IFRS and the endorsement process
(b) to restrict filer's ability or requirement to make extensions
(c) to take a back-up of the IFRS Taxonomy locally
(d) to include extension items for local legal and regulatory requirements
(e) to include extension items for reporting metadata
(g) N/A
Which IFRS Taxonomy files are used?
(a) taxonomy schemas
(b) extension schemas
(c) presentation linkbases
(d) definition linkbases
(e) calculation linkbases
(f) label linkbases
(g) reference linkbases
(h) formula linkbases
(j) N/A
Which part(s) of the IFRS (local) Taxonomy do filer's submissions import/refer to?
(i) all linkbases
Are filers permitted to replace or override any aspects or specified features of the IFRS (local) Taxonomy?
If yes, which aspects and how does this work?
(a) presentation structure
(b) definition linkbase structure
(c) label
(d) dimensional definition linkbases, subject to change
(e) N/A
What is the scope or coverage of XBRL filing/tagging?
Are there any plans to extend the coverage of the XBRL filing/tagging in the future?
Which version of the IFRS Taxonomy is being used
If the taxonomy is to be updated to the 2014/2015 version, which of the following module(s) is (are) to be used?
(a) full IFRS is being used
(b) SME reporting
(c) Management Commentary
(d) N/A
Any guidelines or submission rules for filers?
USE OF XBRL BY OTHER BODIES
Do bodies in this jurisdiction use XBRL for purposes other than general purpose financial reports? (For example, taxation authorities, statistical purposes etc.)
PRIMARY CONTACTS
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
The HKICPA is the only body authorised by law to promulgate financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards for professional accountants in Hong Kong, pursuant to Section 18A of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50).
www.hkicpa.org.hk/en
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Andreas G. Wolff, MA – Videojournalist & Polyglot
Reflections on the Paris Attacks
25 Years since the Wall fell – a Berliner looks back
Bangkok to Singapore by train
Argyll (in German)
25 years since the Berlin Wall fell – a Berliner looks back
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Anniversary celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate on 9th November 2014
It happened almost by mistake on 9th November 1989. The anniversary celebrations 25 years later at the Brandenburg Gate included a row of white balloons where the wall once stood. Pictures of them flying off into the sky went around the world.
In 2014 9th November was a Sunday and I went to Mass at St Hedwig Cathedral only a kilometre away. For the first time ever I heard the tune of the German national anthem played at Mass. It drove the tears to my eyes as I remembered the overwhelming joy everyone felt 25 years ago.
The Stasi never sang along
The peaceful revolution, as it is called, had its origins in the churches. I recently visited Gethsemane Church in East Berlin where thousands gathered in October 1989 just to get some information on the situation. The police never entered the churches although the infamous Stasi secret service did. A man who was there at the time told me they could tell who they were as they never sang along. Some people were beaten or arrested as they left though.
The outcome was indeed unknown and at one point there was an order to make use of firearms. But the general situation in Eastern Europe had changed. Hungary was the first country to open its border with Austria and tens of thousands of East Germans went through. The Soviet Union had also changed under Mikhail Gorbatshev. No help was to be expected to continue the oppression.
The Wall fell by accident
A new head of state came to power, which in itself was very unusual. Living in West Berlin I still didn't even consider that the wall could fall. It had been there since before I was born. But on 9th November 1989 at a press conference a government minister read out a statement saying that travelling to the West would now be possible if people had the appropriate papers. He was asked when this would come into force and stumbled that this came into effect immediately.
At that point tens of thousands left for the border. The guards didn't have any orders and phoned their superiors, but got no answer. At last they decided to open the gates. Not a single shot was fired.
Walter Momper was mayor of West Berlin in 1989
Would they let me out again?
The opening of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin a few days before Christmas 25 years ago was another symbolic moment. In early November the iron curtain had fallen politically, but it was yet to be taken down physically. I was there on the day, when a crane lifted several pieces of concrete out of the wall to open a border crossing. There were huge crowds on either side. When they poured through the border guards could only step aside. I remember feeling slightly uneasy going through without a stamp in my passport. Would they let me out again?
The emotion was overwhelming though. I still have tears in my eyes thinking back. The wall which had cut my home town in two was finally tumbling. Only a few steps on the other side and a young East German lady came up to me and gave me kiss on the cheek. Such was the joy on both sides. I strolled up "Unter den Linden," East Berlin's main avenue, together with a friend of mine. In front of Humboldt University a group of French communists were trying to convert us to their cause. They couldn't have picked a worse day.
Only one block away from Unter den Linden German history is still omnipresent. Bullet holes from WWII and a much larger hole left in the row of houses by a bomb between a new-build and a restored house. Next to it is a house which hasn't changed much since 1945.
When Germany commemorated the anniversary of the fall of the communist/ socialist regime in November 2014 I was back at the Gate. Michail Gorbatshev, the Soviet leader who started the political change in the East, was there, too, and warned of a new cold war.
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You're Invited to "The Dinner Party"
For the past few months, I have been rehearsing, and now performing, Neil Simon's The Dinner Party at The Village Players Theatre. The play, which is set in Paris, is about the complexity of relationships. 6 individuals are invited to a dinner party not knowing who the other guests will be, but soon find themselves face-to-face with their ex-spouses. As you might guess, tempers flare and old wounds are reopened.
I find that every show I work on teaches me something that I can bring back to my school counseling program. In this case, I can better understand why relationships of all kinds go wrong. Many of our students come from divorced households and come to us for answers, which we can't always provide. Sometimes, personalities change, people change. Children, unfortunately, have no say in what happens, so they must be flexible and "go with the flow" as their parents make all of the decisions - decisions that affect more than just their adult relationships.
What I love about The Dinner Party is that each couple's marriage failed for a different reason and even when they think they're past the conflict, it bubbles back up the longer they're together. I see this with more than just romantic relationships. Friends hold grudges and make biting remarks, finding the vulnerable spot in their pal's armor. Why do we do this? We protect ourselves ("The best defense is a good offense."), show our disappointment, hint at underlying issues, and more. The sad thing is, we tend to be so involved in our own feelings that we forget the damage we're inflicting on the other person.
My husband and I were discussing The Dinner Party after he had a chance to see it. We began to analyze the flaws of not just each relationship, but each character as well. When we arrived at my character (Mariette Levieux), I found myself coming to her defense. I even started raising my voice - "What?! She was supportive!" Once I realized what I was doing, we both laughed. I was too entrenched in Mariette's point-of-view that I had a hard time admitting her own faults...and she's fictional!
As school counselors, we need to teach our students how to self-reflect and take a breath before jumping into an argument. We have the right to feel how we feel, but just because we're hurting doesn't mean that the other person isn't hurting as well. Relationships, regardless of their nature, are not one-sided. We must understand who we are in order to function well in a friendship or, in this case, marriage.


"Am I working out hard enough?" It's a question that nags nearly every exerciser. Here's an answer: Say the Pledge of Allegiance. In a study of 16 moderately active men and women, researchers found that the effort it took to recite the Pledge while exercisers jogged on treadmills or pedaled stationary bikes was a reliable indicator of their exercise intensity.
"The trick is to reach the upper limit of comfortable speech," says Carl Foster, PhD, study author and exercise scientist at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. If you can say the Pledge easily, pick up the pace and try again. When you have to stop speaking to take more than a couple of breaths, you're working too hard. Drop your intensity back a bit to where you're breathing hard but can still get the words out without stopping.


KGOC organized an honoring ceremony for its long service employees who have over 20-year service in the Company and the oil sector. It was held on Thursday, 8th March 2018, at Jumeirah Hotel & Resort. The ceremony was attended by KGOC's Executive Management, led by the CEO Mr. Abdulnaser Alfulaij, DCEO of Finance and Administration Affairs Mr. Abdullah Al-Shammari, and DCEO of KJO. Mr. Saeed Al-Shaheen, in addition to the Company's managers. The ceremony was opened by Mr. Al-Shammari, who thanked the employees for their giving and sincere work throughout those years in the Company and the oil sector, stressing that all long service employees will be honored in the coming years. Mr. Alfulaij welcomed the honorees and thanked them for their continued sincerity and dedication, confirming that working for such a long period in the oil sector is a unique effort contributed to the renaissance of Kuwait State. He appealed to his colleagues to work and give continuously to contribute to the renaissance of the oil sector and Kuwait State, because the homeland deserves a lot of work. Also, the honoring included two of the retired employees; Mr. Helal Al-Mutairi, former Manager of HR Group, and Mrs. Hayat Abbas, former Team Leader of Risk Management, Insurance & Environment for their service and efforts in the Company. At the end of the ceremony, the Executive Management honored the national days' activities team for its efforts which contributed to the success of the Company's activities to celebrate the National Day and the Liberation Day, and producing them as required.


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Congratulation Nina for your sweet new kangaroo.
Tim, what a nice kangaroo collection with some unusual models, I like this .
I picked up most of the (small-sized) Science and Nature figures, but had skipped the Kangaroo. This picture is making me reconsider. Great collection and great photos!
Nina, that's a great kangaroo. Do you know what brand it is?
I'm thinking, why do not you mark no one raises a series with elongated, or grazing???
Interesting!!! Congratulations Nina!! Same question from me.
Oh, these kangaroos look really like they are in Australia, Queensland, Virginia!
You'd be very surprised at the wildlife that is here in Virginia!
I think that kangaroo is a wonderful figure and I was also surprised how nice it was when I actually had it in front of me.
I just noticed that your avatar picture changed! there is an additional camel there now. crazy.
Haha! Yes, Dromedary camel has a new friend. They are both smiling, happy camels.
The white one is marked Linde , the smallest one came together with some Clairet, but I am sure it is NOT from Clairet, - Hauser Elastolin, perhaps ?
You are right, Roger ! Thankyou !
And what a gorgeous little kangaroo it is!
Linde made a pelican didn't they? I think I remember seeing some on eBay recently.
What brand is he/she ?
Very very cute thing! Congratulations!
The first known figure of a Lumholz's tree kangaroo is from a brand owned by a STS member! ... and now it is invading our collections!


My last 3 substantive (loft-y) posts involved lofts that sold quickly with strong prices. Of course, they fit the current conventional wisdom about the market. But not all lofts are above average, to go Keillor on ya. Since you've read the headline, you know that the top line story about the recent sale of the "2,652 sq ft" Manhattan loft #8W at 9 Warren Murray Street is that it took two price cuts and from October to February to get a contract. A second story will be that the loft did not sell in 2011 (a different market), despite asking only 3% above the eventual clearing price. We will round things off down below with the angle that the loft was purchased in a near-Peak market for $200,000 less than the recent sale.
No need to reach for the calculator function on your smart phone: that's a deal at a 6% discount to last ask, 10% to first ask.
The loft is one corner cut short of being a classic Long-and-Narrow, with the typical pair of bedrooms splitting the rear wall and plumbing in the middle, on both sides. The loft benefits from being a wide Long-and-Narrow, with "narrow" in this case being nearly 30 feet, as well as from 4 exposures and 15 windows. With that width, the 4 exposures, those windows, and 11 foot ceilings, there is a lot of 'volume' in this floor plan, including a master suite of about 700 sq ft. And utility: you get a third bedroom towards the back, a den opposite the kitchen, and an office tucked into the southwest corner in the front.
Unless you just stumbled on to Manhattan Loft Guy for the first time, you've heard this before: 2011 was a different market than the current set of conditions. If there was a buyer willing to pay $3.3mm in 2011, they'd have struck a deal with these sellers sometime in the 4 months after June 22, 2011.
I noted up top that the loft was purchased by these recent sellers "in a near-Peak market for $200,000 less than the recent sale". "Near-Peak" in this case means June 26, 2008, just one calendar quarter after the quarter in which the highest prices were recorded in the overall Manhattan residential market. That marketing campaign was extensive and fascinating, but I first want to focus on the condition of the loft back then.
No detail has been left untouched in this massive,spectacular loft with eighteen large windows,four exposures,eleven foot ceilings, a separate windowed office and city views.Using highest quality materials, this pristine loft is a true family home with 3 or 4 bedrooms,a custom Poggenpohl kitchen and granite breakfast bar, a separate windowed office and a laundry area. The aparment [sic] has two and a half baths – an imported Italian Travertine Marble powder room,a natural stone master bath with oversized tub and separate shower and a second full bath with WaterWorks subway tile. The loft is wired for home theatre & highspeed [sic] internet.
Although some of the stated room dimensions vary by an inch or two, that 2008 floor plan matches the current arrangement, meaning that there is no evidence of renovation there. Nor is there evidence of renovation in the new babble. My mind is a terrible thing to waste, but I can't remember what the listing agent said about upgrades when we visited the $3.65mm listing, other than something being done in the office. There are more listing photos for that era in our listing system than on StreetEasy, but the only possible difference evident in any photo is the flooring was much lighter in finish in 2008. The recent sellers might have replaced the floor, rather than simply refinished in walnut rather than oak, but that would make the 2012 babble even more modest than I first thought.
Bottom line: I asked the listing agent directly about changes, 2008 ($3.1mm) and 2012 (then asking $3.65mm) and I recall being unimpressed that much had been done.
It took a while (and those two price drops) until the sellers took $3.3mm. I'm gonna call that price "$3.2mm or so" and call it a day.


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CBD For Bipolar and Severe Mood Swings
What's the best medication for stabilizing bipolar disorder mood swings? According to research studies – CBD is a good alternative for bipolar and sever mood swings.
Children with bipolar disorder
We all know that majority of children experience mood swings as a part of growing up. What if these feelings and emotions start to get in the way of every day life? And what if these mood swings turn into anger and rage and kids aren't able to control their outbursts?
Anyone who has kids can attest that parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Parenting a child that is bipolar or who has severe mood swings can be overwhelming and feel like a living hell.
And for the kids that suffer from it, life is a constant battle of ups and downs – Exhausting and frustrating. Not what you'd expect from a "normal" childhood. Definitely not something any adolescent or teen deserves to live with.
Since the mid 90s, the number of children diagnosed with bipolar has increased by 4,000 percent. In 2010, there were over one million children diagnosed with bipolar disorder. One of these children, an 11-year-old boy named Evan was one of them. Until his family discovered CBD.
Evan, the 11 years old boy who overcame severe mood issues using CBD
Evan is a bright and happy 11-year-old child. He's a GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) student, has straight-As, and is at the top of the class. He graduated from elementary school and moved into middle school with presidential honors.
Like many other kids, Evan had "mood swings". His mother believes he may be a bit bipolar, something she says he got from her. Before Evan started taking CBD, he describes himself in the following way:
I would turn something like a little talk into a huge argument in my head, and I'd sometimes freak out and I'd hurt myself. I'd like bang my head on the table. I got mad over a lot of things. Just so annoyed.
He goes on to describe the way he felt:
You know how it is when you don't have a belt on and your pants are falling down like over and over…well like that's how it felt. Like a mosquito just always on you…
A Cure
Evan's mother decided to put the boy on CBD oil to see if it could help.
The results were instant. Evan says it "took about a day" after his first dose to feel an incredible shift in his mood.
These days, he takes CBD regularly and says that he can tell almost right away when he has taken some CBD oil.
My head feels all like an engine and after I take the CBD oil I felt better. I just felt satisfied, like nothing could ruin my mood. Even if I did something wrong, I wouldn't feel like super mad, and irritated, and want to crush everything. I just feel calm.
Evan says on the days he doesn't take CBD he "sort of loses his mood." Before he started taking CBD oil, getting to school was a difficult task. He didn't want to go, he would become angry and fight to stay home. He said that once he started using CBD that it was easier to socialize, and that he was no longer so shy.
Evan's story isn't the first. CBD has helped in the struggle to overcome mood disorders in kids, teens, and adults alike.
CBD for Mood Disorders
Dysfunction in a person's endocannabinoid system has been associated with mood disorders such as: bipolar, ADHD, ADD, depression, anxiety, and more.
By modulating the endocannabinoid system with cannabinoids present in cannabis. The symptoms associated with these mood disorders have been shown to disappear.
CBD has a positive influence on mood because of the way it works with the CB1 receptors naturally present in a person's endocannabinoid system. One study showed how CBD worked in harmony with a person's serotonin system and other neurons related to mood.
The administration of CB1R agonist such as (phytocannabinoids), into the prefrontal cortex of the brain has resulted in enhanced serotonin neuronal activity.
In clinical human trials, CBD has shown to significantly reduce psychotic symptoms and normalized motor functions in psychiatric patients .
These benefits of CBD has made researchers conclude that CBD is an excellent option for those suffering from bipolar and other mood disorder.
Because CBD is non-psychoactive, it can be safely used by patients of all ages. Including children. It's also used amongst pediatric patients with epilepsy and other chronic diseases.
Use CBD for bipolar and severe mood swings in children. More people than ever before have become interested in the life changing benefits of CBD. Parents are using it for their children with and have had success. Some are using CBD oil to manage mood swings and treat symptoms of bipolar. Others are using it for epilepsy and cancer.
For kids and teens suffering from bipolar disorder. The antipsychotic effects demonstrated by CBD have helped them to embrace a life that is no longer filled with mood swings, manic episodes, and emotional outbursts.
It worked for 11-year-old Evan. And it's worked for others as well. We understand that CBD shouldn't be considered a miracle…but from what we've seen, it sure comes close.
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Your support for the Dean's Excellence fund will enable the school to rapidly respond to pressing matters that support the success of its students, the excellence of its faculty, and the impact of the college's research. Your generosity will support things like undergraduate student research programs, student-led initiatives, emergency funding, opportunities for students to actively engage as global citizens, and seed grants for novel projects.


i NEED a gym to parkour in.i live in west valley/slc any help?
There are a number of gyms that you can train in, if you visit redplatypusparkour.blogspot.com to the right is a Google calendar with every parkour class, jam or open gymnastics area that I could find so far. I'm going to be including the open gymnastics for Arete (the time for the parkour class has not yet been determined, I called today 5/21 to check but they said it hasn't been scheduled yet. Open gym is only for those under the age of 14), but I know that American Fork Fitness Center has a class, as does Gymcats Gymnastics (as well as open gym). If you have any questions, my email and phone number are on the site and you can contact me and I'll help you find a gym. (I also teach on @ednesdays and Thursdays outside in the American Fork, PG, Lehi area). See you there.
Open gym at Arete is for all ages. not just for 14 year olds.


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Sonic Prime Star Deven Mack Wants Game Adaptations To Feature Traditional Voice Actors
The voice actor behind Sonic in the upcoming show Sonic Prime, Deven Mack, wants there to be more traditional voice actors in game adaptations. This of course comes in the wake of ongoing controversies about the casting of big budget productions like the Super Mario Bros. Movie, Detective Pikachu, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
The news comes from a recent interview by Video Games Chronicle with Mack ahead of the release of the Sonic Prime, currently scheduled to come out on December 15, 2022. Mack mentioned that film and television adaptations would do well to keep their casting consistent with any previously released games.
"I would absolutely love to see more of that," Mack noted. "At the end of the day, I do understand why certain things go certain ways for marketing purposes." Mack added that "at the same time, there are some actors who are phenomenal, just great actors. Voice acting is still acting and there are people on the live action side of this who can just jump right in and can just go and it's really, really cool to see."
The actor went on to describe how "it still is a very specialized skill to be able to do voiceover. There's crossover for sure. There's really, really talented people across the industry. At the end of the day, I just like to see good people do good work."
Mack is only the latest in a long line of people to play the beloved character Sonic. There have currently been seven voice actors in total to have assumed the role, at least in English. "I would say there's definitely a challenge there to an extent because people do have their expectations of who this character needs to be," Mack explained. "I have my own as well, being somebody who grew up watching the character throughout different iterations of him, but there's still that consistent trait that he's had of being this larger than life personality who's always really, really positive and always has that confidence and that swagger. That's been a consistent thing no matter who performed the character."
The actor noted that "I'm definitely drawing influence and inspiration from everyone, all of the amazing talents who have helped bring this character to life," adding that "I've gotten some freedom as well to kind of put my own unique spin on things, but again, knowing the character and having grown up with him, there's always been that sense of 'this is who Sonic needs to be, this is who people expect Sonic to be' and for me, it just feels like Sonic at the end of the day."
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Grant to countries in post-conflict and post-disaster situations (Nepal) , 2015
Project: Contributions to the Special Account for support to countries in post-conflict and post-disaster situations: crisis response in Nepal Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 25.000 USD Duration: 2015 With this contribution Flanders supports UNESCO's emergency actions in the aftermath of the major earthquakes on 25 April and 12 May 2015 in Nepal. These earthquakes caused great damage in the Kathmandu Valley, a World Heritage site known for its unique temples, stupas and historic houses.
https://www.fdfa.be/en/grant-to-countries-in-post-conflict-and-post-disaster-situations-nepal-2015
Emergency aid earthquake Nepal 2015
Project: emergency aid for Nepal Beneficiary: Rode Kruis Vlaanderen (Red Cross Flanders) Amount: 100.000 euro Duration: April 2015 On the 25th of April a severe earthquake hit Nepal. More than 2000 people were killed and thousands are injured. Minister-president Geert Bourgeois allocates 100.000€ emergency aid for the victims of the disaster. The emergency aid goes to the Red Cross. Active in the region for more than 35 years, the Red Cross was able to start up the humanitarian aid quickly, due to their focus on 'disaster preparedness'.
https://www.fdfa.be/en/emergency-aid-earthquake-nepal-2015
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MOHAI's education programs provide hands-on learning opportunities that build 21st century skills. Corporate support is essential for ensuring access for all students—each year, MOHAI provides scholarships for 1 in 5 students.
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Foster Vibrant Communities
Corporate investment in MOHAI supports a vibrant community. Each year, visitors experience the museum's exhibits and programs and as a result become more educated to make a positive impact for their future and within their communities.
Showcase the Spirit of Innovation
MOHAI's fundraising events showcase the Puget Sound's spirit of innovation, as well as provide opportunities for sponsor recognition and promotion to influential business leaders.
Invest in Puget Sound
Corporate membership at MOHAI demonstrates an active investment the region, as well as leadership in preserving knowledge to positively impact the future.
Corporate Members are committed to leadership, history, and community involvement. The corporate membership program at MOHAI provides an annual support opportunity for companies and their employees to play an active role in the region's past, present, and future.
Corporate membership contributions provide critical support for MOHAI's operations including exhibits, collections, public and educational programming, cultural events, and community access initiatives. Support of MOHAI through the corporate membership program demonstrates a company's commitment to Puget Sound's cultural heritage and continued innovation.
Corporate Members receive exclusive benefits for company leadership, clients and employees including museum access, networking opportunities, and event invitations. Join MOHAI as a Corporate Member by choosing the level that works best for your company needs.
Contact the Membership Department or call 206 324 1126 Ext. 194 to discuss customized membership packages.
All MOHAI Corporate Members receive:
Invitation to members-only events, special exhibit previews, and the annual Members' Night
Savings on classes, workshops, lectures, tours, and special programs
10% discount at Gourmondo at MOHAI with corporate member card
15% discount at MOHAI Mercantile with corporate member card
15% discount on photo archive orders with corporate member card
10% discount on (new) MOHAI Memberships for company employees and their families (ranging from $60 Individual to $150 MOHAI Plus levels)
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Corporate Membership Levels
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15% discount in the MOHAI gift shop with corporate member card
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MOHAI has many opportunities for corporate engagement. Corporate sponsorship provides unique and strategic opportunities for advancing business and marketing goals while supporting the vibrancy of the Puget Sound region.
Sponsorship opportunities at all financial levels offer critical support for museum initiatives and provide personalized company benefits. Benefit opportunities include brand exposure, museum access, networking opportunities, and memorable client or employee engagement opportunities.
Contact the Advancement Department at 206 324 1126 Ext 139 to learn more about corporate sponsorship opportunities that enhance any organization's role in Seattle's community.
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No pain, no gain! Am I headed back to health coaching, or are am I gonna learn you some oilfield sales tactics?
When prospects reach out, they don't tell you the whole story. Let's look at the oilfield sales tactics you need to uncover their real problems, convert more leads, and close more sales.
Let's talk about oilfield sales tactics and what you can do to incorporate them into your marketing approach to convert more leads and close more sales.
Anyone who has gotten to know me over the past four years and our approach here at Tribe Rocket knows we are very big fans of Sandler selling and the Sandler Sales approach.
Sandler Rules! No pain, no sale!
What Sandler means by no pain, no sale is that if you don't discover or uncover the real problem, the personal problem that your prospects are dealing with, you are not going to close a sale.
Even if you're not in sales, you already understand this intuitively. Because you have more than likely sat down with amateur sellers who listen to you for about 30 seconds and then immediately start selling you. They're not concerned with solving a problem so much as selling you something and getting you to sign on the line that is dotted.
As important as it is to get your customers to sign on the line that is dotted, you will not get there unless you get to the level of how it personally affects them.
And I keep pointing back here so let's just walk through the three levels of pain real quick.
The three levels of pain, or as Mark Lacour would say, problem. I like the way Mark focuses on problem vs. pain because problem makes it a bit more concrete. Pain is a bit, I don't know, esoteric.
But you have the surface, the business, and the personal.
The surface is very easy to understand because that is what people tell you when they call to look for services.
Back when I worked at Quicken loans they started by asking, "What is the interest rate? I need to know the interest rate." Thankfully, Quicken taught us how to pivot around that question and dig into the real problem.
But we're not selling mortgages in the oil field, so let's take an oilfield sales tactics example from a seismic services company.
Let's say you sell seismic services out in the Permian Basin. A geologist gives you call and says, "I need to understand the subsurface rock we are drilling in this acreage we just acquired. There are some raster logs and other things, but I need a much better understanding." All right, right now we understand, we got to his surface problem.
Even an amateur seller can stumble across the business problem. Some professionals think the business pain is where you stop. But the true professional knows you need to dig deeper. You need to understand how this affects them personally.
Let's go back to our seismic company example. This geologist called you up and you understood he needed seismic services. Now you know that he has "X" dollars and needs the work done in 30 days.
One layer deeper we get to the personal pain or the personal problem.
How is this impacting this person personally? What are the stakes for him or her? What does he or she stand to gain or lose by not taking action and solving the problem?
That is the true core of personal pain and in uncovering the personal problem.
Going back to our seismic services example. Since we already know that he has "X" budget and needs it done in 30 days, we have to dig one layer deeper. If we do so, we might discover he's a geologist for a venture-backed company.
When they got started, they were having a pretty good success rate in drilling wells. But they've recently had a bit of a dry streak. And if they hit another dry hole, they're going to start to lose the confidence of their investors.
Using the right oilfield sales tactics, we can understand this is how it impacts him personally.
The funny thing about understanding personal pain is amateurs, and even some professionals, are afraid to dig to this level. But this is what your customers and prospects want from you. They want you to understand the problem so you can give a good diagnosis. So you can get an accurate diagnosis about how to solve the problem they are dealing with.
Once you understand how this impacts your prospect personally, you have a very good understanding of why they need to solve the problem. And the why is what we're after. Why are they struggling with this problem?
Because they don't always realize just presenting the surface problem is not going to solve the whole problem. Often times, prospects come to us with symptoms. It's up to us to uncover the real problem and give a cure.
What Do Oilfield Sales Tactics Have To Do With Marketing?
So what is all this pain talk and what do oilfield sales tactics have to do with your marketing?
In the same way customers appreciate you digging into the problem and trying to give a real solution, a real cure to what ails them in a one-to-one sales conversation, that's what they're looking for when talking about your products and services.
So when you look at your website, when you look at your social media, when you look at Twitter, LinkedIn, emails that you send, are you communicating with your prospects at the surface level? Are you taking it a bit deeper down to business? Or are you really digging into the personal impacts they are dealing with and trying to solve their problems?
It's not possible to translate every individual personal problem into your messaging across the board. However, it is possible to interview several customers and then start to correlate those personal problems once you start to see trends. So you can put your business in that language, put your sales copy and that language, and put your blog posts in that language.
Any time you interact with customers and prospects, if you get to know them better then you'll be able to message to them better. This way, you'll be able to convert them to leads and close more sales.
So I hope this was helpful. If you're listening via the podcast feed you can go to https://triberocket.com/ogm9 to get the transcript and all supporting links. Because you might need some supporting links to explain this whole Sandler Selling thing.
If you have any follow-up questions on Sandler Sales, anything covered in this video, or anything we haven't gotten to yet, leave a comment below with your question. Or email me at [email protected].
And if you liked the video, you can subscribe on YouTube or go to our site and subscribe to get them sent to you via email every single day.
But, even if you don't want anything to do with me ever again after you watch this, whatever you're doing out there in the oilfield, I hope you go out there and consistently apply the basic fundamentals.


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Alejandra Castillo '92 Reflects on Journey from Stony Brook to Washington
Alejandra Castillo '92 was sworn in as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development in August, becoming the first woman of color ever appointed to that position. On Monday, Nov. 1, she helped close Stony Brook's 32nd annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, taking part in a virtual Fireside Chat moderated by Angelina Sapienza '24.
"I grew up in New York City in the 1970s when it was possibly the most challenging time in the city," said Castillo. "I remember as a kid looking at these abandoned buildings and dilapidated environments. There were no jobs, and I always wondered why my community was so poor while other communities had resources. What did it take to transform a community?"
In her current role, Castillo gets to address this very question and much more as she leads the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), responsible for fulfilling the bureau's mission of leading the federal economic development agenda.
The Assistant Secretary spoke to us in depth on her current role in government, and a career path that began at Stony Brook.
What are your goals in your current position with the EDA? What do you consider your most important challenge in this role?
We are living in a unique moment in time. As we continue to work to address the devastating health and economic impact of the pandemic, President Biden has challenged us to Build Back Better. To that end, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) stands at the forefront of making transformative investments across the country, and to help build resiliency as we address COVID-19, climate change, and a rapidly changing economic landscape. Under the American Rescue Plan, EDA will invest $3 billion in communities large and small across the country to strengthen the economy, create good paying jobs and help build a workforce ready for the jobs of the future.
At EDA, our investment priorities guide us by providing an overarching framework to ensure that our investment portfolio – ranging from planning to infrastructure construction — contributes to local efforts to build, improve, or better leverage economic assets that allow businesses to succeed, and regional economies to prosper and become more resilient. Notably, 'equity' has been added to the top of EDA's investment priority list.
My goals include making sure EDA continues to be at the forefront of economic development policies, programs and impact, that we listen closely to the needs of communities, and address those needs in ways that match the challenges and opportunities in each community, and ensuring that we are working with populations and underserved communities that have been denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic prosperity in the past.
What are your thoughts on underrepresented groups in today's workplace?
We continue to see how women are shattering old paradigms and reaching new heights. In fact, we are seeing more women receiving college degrees than men. However, we must also work to strengthen the pipeline of women in STEM-related degrees and jobs.
At the same time, we saw how this pandemic has impacted women in a disproportionate way. Back in October of 2019, when I was serving as CEO of YWCA, we were among the first women organizations to publish a report on the Shecession. We continue to identify ways to accelerate these achievements.
Creating more opportunities for minorities has been my life-long goal. I am committed to ensuring pathways forward and creating opportunities for other minorities by supporting, mentoring, advocating for, and sponsoring other minorities and women. We have an opportunity to leverage our diversity as a nation and unleash tremendous economic growth and resiliency by supporting communities and entrepreneurs of color.
We are witnessing a paradigm shift of what the future of work looks like. The pandemic shed light on some deep disparities in education, access to broadband, the hardship of service workers and how all of these challenges disproportionately affected women and people of color. This is the time to re-imagine the future of work and make the necessary economic and social investments that will help build resiliency for the next natural disaster or pandemic, as well as plant the seed of economic growth that will help strengthen U.S. competitiveness.
I strongly believe we have incredible entrepreneurs who need greater access to capital, contracts and markets. However, we must address the access to capital, especially among women and entrepreneurs of color.
The current moment is unique. It's been almost 100 years since we last witnessed a pandemic. When we couple the pandemic with an acceleration of automation and other innovations which are causing job displacement, we must be attentive to how government makes critical investments with a lens toward equity.
Alejandra Castillo '92 in the virtual Fireside Chat at the Hispanic Heritage Month closing ceremony.
What career accomplishments are you most proud of?
I'm grateful for every professional opportunity that I have experienced thus far and strongly believe that each professional position has provided me with the building blocks that have prepared me for this moment in time. I'm proud for the opportunity to have served under three presidents: Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
I have been fortunate to have worked in the legislative, executive and judicial branches. I consider myself a public servant and a student of government. My goal is to make sure that through my work I'm able to create policies, programs and drive investments that can transform communities. I grew up in New York City in the 1970s. I had big dreams that were just that — dreams. I strongly believe in the American promise, but I also recognize that much needs to happen to ensure that the playing field is leveled and that opportunities are multiplied not for the few, but for the many.
Are there any specific memories from Stony Brook that you are particularly fond of? Did any experience at Stony Brook play a particularly influential role in your post-SBU endeavors?
During my time at SBU I had some amazing professors, friends and mentors. I think about [former Stony Brook professor] Thomas Prusa, who today, two decades later, I still consider a friend and mentor. I also think about Lynda Perdomo-Ayala [administrator, Pharmacological Sciences], who supported my learning and growth as a Latina majoring in economics.
Also, I remember serving as an at-large student representative on the design and coordinating board of the [then] new student union. That experience was an amazing platform to voice the needs, concerns and opportunities that students wanted to see in the design of a new student union. It was a great exercise to sit at the table with the architects, administrators, professors, and business representatives.
Stony Brook has served as my educational bedrock. It was thanks to my education and support at Stony Brook that I was able to pave the road that led me to Washington, D.C.
Is there any advice you can offer to Stony Brook students as they look forward to their post-graduate careers?
Become a true life-long learner. Nurture the curiosity in you and pursue opportunities of learning and growth. This is not only achieved through formal education, but also from experiential leaning and mentors. Push your comfort levels and learn about people, places and things that are different from you and your common environment.
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The United States has called Chinese efforts to seize resources in the South China Sea "illegal."
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Right Now Times : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called China's efforts to seize natural resources in some areas within the South China Sea "completely illegal."
He said he wanted to make clear that Beijing's "harassment campaign to control the disputed waters" was wrong.
In response, China said the United States "deliberately distorts the facts and international law."
Right Now Times : China is building military bases on artificial islands in the region, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also claim the area.
The regional war between the two countries over the South China Sea has been going on for centuries, but tensions have risen sharply in recent years.
Right Now Times : Beijing claims an area called the Nine Dash Line and has built islands and increased its military presence to bolster its claim.
By the way, these areas are generally uninhabited, but there are two ranges of islands that may have natural reserves. It is also a sea route and is widely used for fishing.
Right Now Times : In its annual defense review, Japan said China's naval activity in the region was a matter of concern. Japan says Beijing is trying to change its status in the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
What did Mike Pompeo say?
Right Now Times : In a statement Monday, Pompeo condemned China's claims to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, saying Beijing had "no legal justification for unilaterally imposing its will on the region."
He said the United States rejects Beijing's claims to the waters of Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Right Now Times : It should be noted that the United States has previously stated that it does not support any side in border disputes.
"It is illegal for [the People's Republic of China] to harass other states' fishing or oil extraction activities in these waters, or to carry out these activities unilaterally," he said.
Right Now Times : "The world will not allow Beijing to run the South China Sea as its naval empire," he said.
What was China's reaction?
Right Now Times : In a Twitter message, the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., said the State Department was "deliberately distorting facts and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea."
He also said that the United States "exaggerates the situation in the region and wants to escalate hostilities between China and other maritime countries."
"All these allegations are completely baseless. China strongly opposes it.
Right Now Times : Secretary of State Pompeo said the United States "stands with its southeastern allies and partners and will protect their sovereignty over the resources at sea."
He said the position was "in line with their rights and responsibilities under international law."
What is the cause of the South China Sea dispute?
Right Now Times : There are important sea lanes in this sea and in recent years it has been a source of contention between China and other nations. All of these countries claim the two uninhabited series of islands in this sea, Paracelsus and Spratly.
Right Now Times : Paracelsus and the Spratly Islands (highlighted by yellow circles in the middle) are disputed territories in the South China Sea.
China claims ownership of the largest region, and its claim is centuries old.
Right Now Times : The whole area is fertile for fishing and is believed to have abundant oil and gas reserves.
The United States has said China is increasing its military presence in the region and has repeatedly criticized China for sending troops to the region.
Right Now Times : In August 2018, a BBC team flew over the islands of the South China Sea in a US military plane. The pilots were told in a radio message to leave the area "immediately" so that "no misunderstandings would arise."
A few months ago, China also landed its bombers in the disputed region for military exercises on the islands.
Right Now Times : China has accused the US Navy of meddling in regional affairs and provocations.
The United States has called Chinese efforts to seize resources in the South China Sea "illegal."
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